The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-06-12
COUNCIL CHAMBER.


pav!-. G!;i.. i'u.h, Simons. Thomas and |
Wells. Absent Aldermen Purvis and Swy- |
gcit.
Tie minutes Of previous ncet;ogs were
reel ;nd approved
PETITIONS. cOMMuNrCArIONS. ETC
Petition OF ConEarce Fire Engine Company |
:or uunaiion .. lot belonging to the city at the |
corner Of Rich!anti and Lumber streets, fpr the |
purpose of erecting an engine house thereon |
was read, and, on motion OF Alderman Simons.
the PRAYER OF the petitioner was grarted.
Petition q H. F. Jackson, stating that under !
contract with tho Committee Gu Aims House |
OF the late Council he had prepared plans for
new Aims House and Hospital, and had not |
been paid for his labor, and asking that his
claim be taken in part payment of his taxes,
was referred TO the Coimittee on Aims House
TO ascertain the facts.
Petition OF j. S. Boatwright contractor Of
new Aims House and Hospital, asking for
weekly payments OH contract. was received as
information.
Communication Of South Carolina Bank and
Trust Company, asking for city note in pay
mcnt Of city money held by the bank, was de-
lcrrcd until next regular meeting.
Communication Of J. II. Granger agent Of
America Lightning Rod Company, proposing
TO rut up lightning rods on now City Hall
and giving estimate Of cost Of the same, was
referred to the Committee on New City HALL
Communication from Dr. l.. b. Turnipsecd
declining the position rs n member Of the
Board OF Health, was read, aud. on motion Of
Alderman Pngh, the resignation was ac-
ccplcd. and the letter ordered published.
which is as follows:
COLUMBIA, S. G.. Juno !. 1914
NJ Wat, H. Jones, CITY Clerk and Treasurer:
SiE-Ionr letter of the 30th ult, notifying
me o! my election, by unanimous vote OF the
thiy Council, to represent Ward on the
Board Of Health for the ensuing year. was re-
celved day or two ago, and, il I know my
self am grateful to any representatives of
this Unfortunate city who should confer upon
me position which is intended in good fuiM
TO bcncii; the public at large; and il, in the
pursuit Of the discharge of Which! duties for
tho purposes related. / could with safety
rely upon the proper aid even in executing
my suggestions. ! should feel reluctant in
Withholding my humble services: but rs YOU
are iI-advscd in the organization Of vour
Board 0: llcalt!! "a Board of Health should be
composed only Of those who understand
''mcdico-!ccal hygiene in all its bearings, and
then ssioad know that when their suggcs-
tons were fully appreciated they would DC
promptly txccut.i). | cannot sec that nv SER
vices would benefit any portion Of the pop,l-
lation, and, therefore. must beg to be excused
rom being party TO the effort OF attempting
iha' which can only cu!mnato in utter fail
nrc. have thus far explained myself. be-
cause OF the too common diattnt hocl of some,
both North and South, 70 slgmatze those
who entertain my views Of non-concmyeace in
the 'unholy enactmcnts ''of the powers that
be-
II it should DO desirable 10 tho authorities
10 better explain myself can do So
Very respectfully f. B. TuRxlrsEEp.
The following communication from ~ f.
Carr WAS received MS information:
COLUMBIA, S. c., June ., 1914.
To u. N,norade Mayor and .iMcrme, Of the
(Hy Of Colun,Jid
MISUNDERSTANDING in common with all
classes Of our citizens the positive necessity
of having our streets lighted or at least n
portion o: them. [ nm induced TO make the
| following propositions To furnish naptha and
labor, and light from o.; to 100 lamps. for
So per lamp per year: if 200 lamps. will do
1t for S.'3 per lamp per year, the city to pay
quarterly, and furnish post lantern burner
and shed Ia store Earilia and kre, lamps in
order.
lars. rs showing All enterprise think worthy
of Your patronage, il consistent with Tie in.
lcrcst Of the city.
Yours respectfully. NJ T. Carr.
Alderman Carr explained that it costs The
city ~ present SIS per year for each ras
lamp. iii addition 20 ;hc many annovarccs Of
having tho gas shut oil whenever it suits the
whim Of the Gas Company. lie called attcn.
ton TO the fac; that the gas bill il the market
for the mouth OF March was Sls, April SIS. 40
and May SS0.i1. aud thought tia, the charges
were enormously high. The city would saw,
from ten 10 twenty per cent. BY using The
nap,la
On motion of Alderman Brown, the pro-
p'SAl OF NJ. H. Carr was accepted, and the
Committee Oh City Lamps instructed to have
100 lamps put in operation.
Tie following bills were presented. and re.
icrred To The Committee on Accounts: ii. NJ
Gibson. John Alexander, street department;
John .l!exanlcr, water works. John Alex.
andcr. guard house; Swygert & Hook, inii-
gent poor; Swygcrt & Hook -four bills), D.
Goodman Uwo bills), city hospitals; Swygert
n Hook (:onr bills) d. Goodman two bils)
Aims House; Columbia Gas Light Company
gas bill.
Report Of Capt. NJ. F. Nixon, Chief Of Po.
lice, for the month of May was referred to the
Committee or Guard House and Police.
Report Of Charles Schultze, Ovorsecr of
Poor for month Of May, was referred to the
Committee on Aims House.
Report Of j. III. Pickett, Clerk of Market, for
month Of May, was referred to the Committee
on Market
| Seven months statement ne ay C;tv Traoo