The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-12-04


SO incurred, in addition to the pay of
other indispensable officers OF the
city. as we'll as other necessary ex-
penses. may exceed the means at
the disposal of Council for payment
of the same and oil other legal de-
mands against the city. Be it, there
fore, re t~h l&
Resolced, That the Mayor and AL
dermen of the city of Columbia, in
Council assembled, before proceeding
to an election for city officers, reserve
the right to reduce the pay, to reduce
the force or to abolish the offices to
which any party or parties may be
elected, whenever, in their opinion,
the interests of the city so demand.
The foregoing preamble and reso-
lutions were received and adopted.
His Honor the Mayor made the
following report, which was received
rs lnformation:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CRY COUNCIL:
Since our last regular meeting, I
have visited the Aims House, in com
pany with the chairman of that de-
partment. and on inspection of that
institution, find that there are some
necessary improvements which should
be attended to at once The South
ern building is in a very dilapidated
condition: no glGss in the windows,
the weather boarding in many places
open, the root IL. leaky condition
and many of the rooms in dirty
state. would recommend that in
struction be given to the committee
to have the necessary repairs made,
with thorough white washing Of
the premises, and that the chairman
enforce cleanliness among the in
mates. There are about two acres of
woodland OH the premises that might
be cleared to advantage for garden
spot. I also visited the hospital, and
found it we'll arranged, and the in
mates we'll attended to. The patients
in both establishments speak in favor
of the present attending physician.
The area for garden at the latter
place might be enlarged with ad-
vantage to the necessities of that in
stitution. 1 would recommend q
thorough white-washipg of the hos
pital also.
Alderman Bates offered the follow
ing resolution:
Resoired, That the Committee on
Guard House and Police be author
lied to have table made Of suf-
ticent length, with drawers attached J
for the Council Chamber, so rs to
give the Aldermen sufficient room to
transact business.
Pending discussion, the Alderman
asked leave to withdraw his resolu
ton, which was granted.
Alderman Geiger offered the fol-
lowing, which was, ON motion, laid
on the table:
Resolred, That Mrs. Margaret
Hardy and Mrs. Annie Gathcsin, now
confined in the Lunatic Asylum, be
transferred to the pauper list of luna
tics.
The following resolutions were Of
fered and adopted:
BY Alderman Hope:
ResOlred, That the Committee on
Aims House be authorized to have
tho necessary repairs made to the
Aims House, that in their judgment
may be required for the protection Of
the inmates.
BY Alderman Agnew:
Rcsolced, That the City Attorney
be instructed to draft a bill to be
sent to the Legislature, empowering
the Mayor of Columbia to enforce
the laws of the city against parties
violating the same and the peace of
the State, and for the punishment Of
petty offices against the same, by re-
quiring such offenders, who have
no means of paying the fines i'm
posed, to work upon the public
streets of the city, or such other pun
ishment as the Mayor in his discre-
ton, may intiict.
By Alderman Hope:
ReSolced, That the Committee on
Guard House and Police be author
lied to have the table in the Council
Chamber sufficiently enlarged to ac-
commodate the members of Council.
ReSolued, That the Chief of Police
be required to have the gallows in
Potter's Field removed as soon as
practicable.
BY Alderman Bryan:
ReSolced, That committee be ap-
pointed to confer with the Indepen-
dent Fire Engine Company, to in
quire upon what terms they will allow