The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-05-15

mitted: April 7, Henry MlcGee, CO.
lored; on the lIth. Michael Ryan
white. One death has occurred here
on the 18th of April-John Beckham,
white. Number of inmates, &c.
City Aims uonse-There have been
admitted: April 3, Y. J. Wall, white;
April II, Fannie Wilson, whito. Mum
Der Of inmates, ID.
All of which is respectfully submit
ted to your honorable body. l huve
the honor to be and remain. very ru-
spectfully,
CHARLES SCHULTZE.
Overseer OF the Poor.
COLUMBIA, May IL, 1871
Return Of deaths of the poor who
have been buried at the expense Of tho
city during the month of April, 1874,
by Pagan Brothers.: Whole number,
white, l; colored, 6-adults, 4; chill
dren, 8. Respectfully submitted.
CHARLES SCHULTZE,
Overseer of the Poor
Alderman Cooper, from the Com.
mittee on Ways aud Means, presented
notices of the Liverpool and london
Globe Insurance Company, of expira.
ton Of insurance policy on Howard
school-house, and IEtna Insurance
Company on Market house. Referred
bnck to Committee on Ways and
Means. with power 10 renew policies
for one year.
Alderman Carroll, from the Commit
tee on Accounts. reported back bill of
Columbia Gas Light Company, and re-.
commended pay yment. Adopted.
Alderman Swygert, from the Com.
mlttee on Aims House. reported unfa-
vorably on petitions OF III. L. Doyle,
Abraham Rice and james Holcombe.
Concurred in.
Alderman Purvis, from the Commit
tee on City Schools. reported that the
buildings formerly used as school
house and engine.house wee sold at
public auction, but the purchasers had
not yet paid for them. Received as
information.
The following ordinances, by Alder
man Carroll, was taken up, aud re-
ceived second reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND AN ORDINANCE
TO MAKE APPROPRIATIONS FoRTIIE FIs
CAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY /,
1874.
BE ii ordained by tie lNayo, AMI Al
dsrmen Of the city Of Colnnbiu, in Coun-
Gil assembled, and by The authority Of The
same, That as much of the ordinance
az fixes the salary of the City Physi.
clan at $500 be amended so as to read
$1,000.
Alderman Davis offered the following
ordinance, which receirel it's first
reading:
AN ORDINANCE TO ABOLISH TIE OFFICE
OF oyERSKEK OF TIE POOR.
lie IL ortGtimed 6y the .Nayor und Al
aey1aen Of Tie city Of Co,un,6in, in C0uu-
cH assembled, aad by Tie authority IF he
same, That SO much of an ordinance
entitled can ordinance to amend m
ordinance regulating the Aims House,
and to create tue Office Of Overseer OF
tho Poor, as relates to the said Office
of Overseer Of the Poor, be and the
same is hereby repealed.
On motion of Alderman Carroll, the
ordinance passed its second reading.
Alderman P"ryis moved that Lient.
Black be elected to fill tho vacancy in
the number Of the police force.
Alderman Cooper inquired of Capt.
Nixon whether Mr.. Black WAS still
acting in tho capacity of lieutenant of
the police. He replied in the allirma.
tive.
Alderman Thomas moved to lay the
motion of Alderman Purvis on tho
table. Adopted.
Alderman Carroll offered the follow.
ing resolution. which WAS adopted:
Resolpea, That the resolution where.
by the attorneys fees in the Water
Works case was reduced to $500 be
reconsidered, and their claims referred
to the Committe on Accounts.
Alderman Parvis offered the follow
ing resolution, which WAS adopted:
BE IL rcsolced, That the City Clerk
be ordered to advertise at once for all
persons having claims ordered paid by
tho Council to present the same for
registry, in order that the committee
appointed under resolution of Council
to ascertain the amount OF the out
standing indebtedness of the city may
be enabled to make their report.
On motion Of Alderman Cooper.
Council adjourned.
WALTER r. JONES.
City Clerk.