The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-03-27
Proceedings of Council.
COUNCIL CHAMBER.
COnUMBIA. March %. 1867.

COLUMBIA, March %, 1867.
Present-His Honor the Mayor;
Aldermen Alexander, Fisher, Gciger,
Hunt, Mcdonald, Mckenzie, Rad
cliffe, Stork, Taylor and Walter.
His Honor the Mayor stated that
ne had called q meeting Of the Coun-
ell to consider certain charges pre-
1erred against the police.
Tho Committee on Guard House
and Police submitted the following
report, which was adoptcd
The Committee on Guard House
and Police beg leave to report: That
they have examined the reports of
the Chief Of Police for the months
of January and February last, and
lind that some Of the assistant po-
hcemen have been derelict in their
duty as to answering to their names
at foll-call during said months. The
Committee, therefore, recommend
that those who have been thus dere-
llct (as will appear Oh reference to the
accompanying report OF the Chief of
Pollce) be summoned before this CITY
Council instanter, for the investiga-
ton Of their respective cases.
The Committee further beg leave
to report, that they have examined
the report Of the Chief of Police rs
10 receipts and disbursements for the
month of February, in his office, and
lind the same correct.
The Committee beg leave further
to report, that they have learned,
from various sources, of great and
growing decentralization among our
police force, causing great inefli-
cheney IN the discharge of their duties
on the part of most of them. and
rendering them unfit for the posi-
tions they occupy. The Committee,
therefore, recommend that the whole
police force be summoned before the
City Council at this meeting, so that
the matter may be fully investigated
and proper action taken by the City
Council in the matter.
Respectfully submitted.
ID. =. MCDONALD,
Chairman Committee.
The Chief Of Police charged! .Ae-
sistant Policeman G. T. Cooper with
being intoxicated and with neglect of
duty. After i full investigation of
the case, and from the evidence adj
duced, Policeman Cooper was de-
clared not guilty of the charge of
ntoXlcatlon, but fined S5 for viola
tion Of an Ordinance prohibiting the
police from entering bar-rooms, OK
cept in the discharge of their duty
The Chief of Police charged As
sistsnt Policeman Orchard with gene
raj neglect of duty, disorderly con
duct and intoxication After a full
investigation of the case, and from
the evidence adducel, Policeman
Orchard was declared not guilty of
the charge of intoxication or disor-
derly conduct, but guilty of the
charge of neglect of duty. He was
consequently fined $50 for the offence.
The following policemen were fined
lor absence from Guard House at
:oll-call: G. t. Cooper, fined $40:
Daniel Cooper, fined 50; j. G.. Dun
can. fined 50; \. Daniels, fincd s.;
Il. Nj. Orchard, fined $40.
foilceman Orchard preferred sun
Try charges against the Chief of Po-
nee The charges not being sus-
tanned by proof, on motion, tie case
was dismissed
Alderman Radcliffe gave notice
that, at the next regular meeting, he
would introduce an amendment to an
Ordinance entitled can Ordinance
regulating the appointment and de-
lining the duties and powers of the
police OF the city of Columbia"
On motion OF Alderman MclAen
1lc, the City Clerk was instructed to
advertise for proposals to furnish 200
cords of wood for the Water Works.
On motion, Council adjourned.
j. S. MCMAHON, City Clerk.