The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-26
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AN adjourned meeting Of the citizens
residing IN Ward No. 4, was held on Friday
evening last Col: William Wallace in the
| Chair. :
The Committee appointed to canvass the
Ward, for the purpose of enrolling tho
names OF those who were Wiling to be-
come members of the Organization, re-
ported that they had ENROLLED about one
hundred efficient men, and knew osothers
kTho would enrol, as soon as they could be
called ON.
+. On motion, the Committees were re-
their duties: o
! The Committee on plan for organization
OF the guard. and to wait upon the Com
mandant of the Post, reported:
,r COLUMBIA, August "a, 1866
Inc Committee appointed to devise
plan OF organization and to wait upon the
military authorities for their approval Of
the same, respectfully submit the Following
report:
They recommend that all white male
citlzens, between the ages of sixteen and
sixty Years, OF Ward No. 4, shall organize
themselves into OH sssociation. under the
name OF the City Guard Of Ward No. A."
That 1t shall be the duty Of said guard
70 AID the city authorities in the preserva-
ton of order in said Ward, and in the
protection of the persons and property Of
the residents therein
That, in order to.carry ont this oh;eci
eftectually, the Ward should be divided
INTO convenient beats, each to be patroled
by the members residing therein. under
the commgnd of sergeant Of the guard,
assisted by corporal.
! i. 1t shall be the duty of the ,,atro, tn ar
rest all disorderly or sus spicious claraeters..
ana turn them over to the NIayor of the
city. 10 report the keepers of disorderlv
houses, and all disturbcrs of the peace
and good order of the Ward. To report,
at each monthly meeting, their actings
and doings during the month, the condi
ton OF their respective beats, and the
conduct OF the men under their command.
1ne Commttee recommend the. follow
ing officers for the gnard, to wit: A cap
tam, whose duty it shall be to divide the
ward INTO different beats, and appoint the
scrScants and corporals for the Same, and
preside at the meetings Of the guard: a
nfst lieutenant, who shall DISCHARGE the
duties OF the captain in his absence: a ser
seant and corporal for each beat, who shall
order out the men IN his beat at least once
IN every week, and patrol the same; a sec
retary. who shall keep roll Of the men,
bers OF the guard, call the same when re-
CURED, attend all meetings of the guard.
and Keep the minutes of tho same, and dis
charge AL other duties usually pcrtaining
The officers shall continue in Office for
one Year from the time of election or ap-
po1ntment- however, to removal
at any time for misconduct or inefficicncy.
The guard shall meet monthiy-un the
1rst Friday i'll each month-at "a O'Clock d.
m, to receive reports of officers and
transact any other business of the associa-
ton.
Your Committee further report that they
waited upon Gen. Green the officer i'm
command of the department received
his approval Of tho organization Respect
fully submitted THEO. STARK.
ROB'T BRYCE,
WM. WALLACE,
/. Committee
Which was unanimously adopted.
The meeting then proceeded to the elcc-
tlon. by ballot, of a Captain and First
Lieutenant.
Upon counting the votes, tho following
was the result: Captain-Wm. Wallace.
Lieutenant. p. Thomas.
On motion, the officers elect were re-
quested to prepare 4 suitable constitution
and bylaws for the regulation of tho
guard
Mr.. Rial North ploved that the thanks Of
the meeting be returned to the publishers
or the PhGenir, Cdroiinian and Patriot,
Tor ADVERTISING the meeting free of charge.
Adopted.
On motion, the meeting adjourned until
Friday evening next.
WM. WALLACE, Chairman.
1HoA l.. WALKER, Secretary.