The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-22
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H. B. OLNEY, Committee
p. C. GAILLARD, Mayor,

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The Mayor made the following report:
Upon the application Of P. Dolan, for pay as
Sergeant of City Police for the month OF Au-
gust, and pa1t (say ten days. in September
| 1864, the Mayor respectfully reports the cir
cumstances of the case as follows In Soptem-
her. 1864. Sergeant Dolan was reported by
First Sergeant Caldwell for disrespectful con-
duct towards him, Caldwell being then his
superior officer. When the case came up be,
fore the Captains court for q hearing, sergeant
Dolan did not appear to answer the cnarGe,
but sent in letter asking his uscnarge. Inc
CAPTAIN considered the charge 80 grave that
he declined to act upon the letter, and, after
hearing the case himself, discharged Sergeant
Dolan. aud forfeited his pay under section 8 OF
| the ordinance to reorSnniZc the ponce lorce'
ratified 10th February, 1858, 1t beng, IN MS
opinion, necessary to make an example, In or
der to preserve the discipnne anu supoiuiia
ton OF the force.
DoIan admits the TACT, but pleads that 1t
was the result OF long continued ln]ushce ana
| impositions on him by Sergeant CaldWen'
which caused him to lose control OF himself.
By the section of the ordinance already quot
ed, the Captain is authorized to impose hne'
not exceeding one months pay, with a pro-
vision that the Mayor may remit the fine, in
whole or in part. Dolan made no appeal 10 tpe
Mayor, nor did he call to receive what pay
might be due him over and above the pay 1or
one month.
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police for that time, having been lost, II Is I'M
nossible to say what number OF days pay may
have been due, but he states himself that II
was about ten days. ,.-,:-.
AS tits essential to preserve proper discipline
| in the police force, and as it would be DAN
eerous precedent, after lapse OF three years
and half to reverse the action OF the captain
the party. at the time not choosing 70 atall "a
himself of the appeal open to him under the
ordiaance-I would respectfully recommend
that the petitioner be allowed ten days pay at
the rate Of fifty dollars per month, that being
the then pay of a sergeant OF police.
Adopted.
A bill 10 amend the first section OF an ordi-
nance to prevent the filling up OF lots with cer-
tain materials, ratified January IL, 1859, came
up for its second reading.
Alderman Gerdts moved to amend by insert
ing after the word description in the fourth
line the words Except during the months OF
December, January. February and"
After some discussion Alderman Ravenel
moved to lay the bill on the table.
The ayes and nays we're calieo lor on ehiS
Yeas-Aldermen Ravenel, Wraeg, Oiney,
Honour, Whllden, and the Mayors:
Nays-Adermen Gerdts, Small, O'Neill, Mar
shall, Enston, Cosgrove, Parker and Courte-
nays.
II was moved that the bill be taken up for
its second reading The yeas and nays were
Yeos~Aldermen Gerdts, Small, oNeill,
Marshall, Enston, Cosgrove, Parker and Cour-
teray-S.
Nays-Aldermen Rayenel. Wragg' olney'
Honour, Whllden. ard the Mayor-o.
The motion was carrled.
The bill was taken up for it's second reading.
The proposed amendment OF Alderman Gerdts
was carried, and the bill passed its second
reading.
The bill was passed to third reading,
which it received this evening, the title was as
changed to ordinance, and 1t was ordered 70
be engrossed for ratification.
The bill reads as follows:
A BILL TO AMEND THE FIRST SECTION OF AN
ORDINANCE TO PREVENT THE FILLING UP OF
LOTS WITH CERTAIN MATERIALS, RATIFIED
JANUARY IS, 1852
Be IL ordained By the Mayor and Aldermen
| In Clu Council assembled That, hereafter, it
shall not be lawful for any person OF persons,
or body polite. to fill up any low lots or low
lands within the city with rice chaH, sawdust,
or tfal OF any description, except durl " the
months Of December, January and February,
except such lot or lots as may bn covered by the
tides, under a penalty OF twenty dollars for each
twenty dollars for each and every day that such
nrohbited materials shall lie or be permitted to
remain on any such low lot or low land, after
twentv-four hours notice from the Mayor, City
Inspector, or City Registrar to 1omove the
same. And one-half of the first named penalty
shall 90 to the lnforner in each case.
RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Cosgroye
Resoiued, That the City Treasurer report TO
Council on each regular meeting the amount
of currency and city bills in the Treasury.
Adopted
BY Alderman Parker:
Whereas, Reports ale in circulation that
there is large quantity OF real estate IN this
city which are not on the tax list; therefore,
RESOLVED; That the Committee on Assess
ments be instlu lucted to inquire into and report
whether there is any foundation for such re-
ports.
Adopted
By Alderman Olney:
Resolred, That the City Assessor be allowed
to employ the services Of the clerk formerly
detailed 10 that Office from the police force, at
the salary after the rate Of $500 per annum, so
long as the services Of said clerk may be DEEM
ed necessary. ,,o...,
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The majority and minority reports OF the