The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-02-14
Meeting OF tho City Counc7i.
COuNOIn OHAMBRR.
COLUMBIA, February 10, 1874

OOOper. ADsent-AlQocmon Carpenter,
Hoge, Carr and Williams.
On motion by Alderman Lowndes,
the reading of the minutes of the pre-
vious meeting was dispensed with.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following from the Board Of
Health was presented:
COLUMBIA, S. c., Feb. 10, 1874.
To the Honorable Mayor and Alder
men Of Colunabia-GENTnEMEN: BY or
dor Of the Board of Health, at their
meeting held January 27, on motion of
j.. Daniels, the Board asked for COM
pensation for their services, the amount
to be left to the discretion of the Coun-
Gil; and I was instructed to present the
same to yon.
OHAS. BARNUM, Clcrk of Board.
On motion of Alderman Thompson,
tho same was referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means.
Tho minutes of the Board of Health,
as to the waste of water ut the Fair
Grounds, also at the hydrant near the
Wheeler House, were read.
The Mayor stated that the leak at the
Fair Grounds had been stopped; also.
the Wheeler House hydrant had been
placed under orders as advised, and no
other waste in this direction would oc.
cur, and asked Of all the Aldermen to
advise all the citizens to be careful as to
the wnste of water, as he thought tue
works of the Columbia Water Power
Company insufficient to supply tho de.
mand III cold weather, but that, in his
opinion, much waste had been COM
planned of that did not exist.
Alderman Taylor spoke as to parties
putting filth in the drains; also, thought
trash ought not to be thrown in the
streets after O'Clock on Saturdays.
The following from George A. Rich.
mond was received, and referred to the
Committee on Schools:
COLUMBIA, 8. O., February 8, 1874.
To tie Honorable Hdyo,. and Aldermen
of The City Of Columbia, s. C.-GENr1E-
MEN: The undersigned having opened
q night school on the corner of Green
and Lincoln streets, for the purpose of
giving opportunities in the elementary
branches of education to tho working
people OF this city who cannot attend
day schools, by reason of their voca-
tions, have no charge for tuition, aud
some Of the scholars have no means to
procure books. and I would, therefore,
solicit from your honorable body do
nation of school books to any amount
that your generosity may dictate.
to hear of favorable action on
the same, am, respectfully,
GEO. A. RICHMOND, Teacher.
a communication from the Globe Gas
Light Company, showing the shipment
OF 2OO globe gas burners and fixtures,
together with tho bill for the same, was
received as information, and the bill re.
fcrred to the Committee on Accounts.
The following bills were received and
referred to the Commit zee on Accounts:
Is. +. Griffin and John Alexander, Water
Works; j. Alexander, w. Steiglitz, A.
Z. Carroll, Cooper & Taylor and J. A.
J Jackson, Guatd House; B. +. Griffin,
j. Alexander, A. L. Carroll, Jackson
Parker and Cooper e Taylor, Street Do.
partment; Cooper & Taylor. Hospital;
Cooper 4: Taylor, Aims House; Cooncr
" Taylor and Pagan IL Bros, INDECENT
poor.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Tho report Of the Overseer of The
Poor for the month of January was re.
ceived, and referred to the Committee
on Aims House.
The report Of the Chief of Police for
January was received, and referred to
the Committee on Guard House. Fines
collected amount to $50 25
The report of tho City Treasurer for
January was received, and referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means.
A motion by Alderman Thompson to
return the same to the committee was
adopted.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Alderman Griffin, from the Committee
on Licenses, reported favorably on
large number Of tavern licenses, and
recommended that the same be granted
On motion. the report Of tho com.
mitteo was adopted.
The Committee OH Accounts reported
back the following bills, and recon-
mended payment, which was adopted:
NJ. +. Carr, INDECENT poor; Ii. L. Carr,
Aims House; L. j. Harper, Guard
House; VIM. Sloane, printing.
The Committee on Guard House ro.
ported back she report Of the Chief OF
Polico for December. as examined, aud
found correct, which was adopted.
Tho Committee on Fire Department,
to whom was referred tho bill of Howie
IL Allon for plans and specifications Of
hook aud ladder house, reported the
samc bnck with the following endorse.
ment: Tho committee report unfavora-
bly, on this bill, and recommend that it
be so returned to Howie & Allen"