The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-04

as follows: They shall be citizens Of the
United States, shall have teen citizens OF
Charleston for at least one year previous TO
appointment, they shall be OF sound health
and vigor, of temperate and Industrious hao-
its, cleanly in person, courteous IN manners,
be jealous in the service, shall speak and
write the English language and shall be re-
commended by three responsible citizens.
Sec. Il. All appointments OF officers or
members Of the pJice force shall be maze
by the Mayor, and Aldermen in Councii
sembled. ~ If the public
Sec For the adyaaSsi6dnaa y;aa9aisidaa brm or eorpo-
peace aQd sa1ety, any may my upon application to
Tatlon SO Ye Gesiae an Employee or private watch
Coune1 Sl wIharinger made or appointed Dy the
Mayor May aid Aldermen, as Q special Ponceman1;; 10;
the forms Of the regular police, but shall re-
ceive no pay from the city.
SEC. 16. The Mayor and Aldermen may ap-
point as reserve force, to be called the he
serve Police, number not to exceed one
hundred, the same to be located in the G1f-
ferent parts, sections or streets OF the city,
whose duty it shall be at all times 10 quell dis
turbances and maintain the. quiet OF the 4,
neighborhood where they reside, and IN all
cases to act with the power of the regular
police. Payment for arrests made or services
performed under this section shall be regulat-
ed and authorized by the Mayor. Approved.
SEC. II. The Reserve Police appointed un-
der section sixteen must be ready at all trnes
to answer the, call Of the Mayor for special SER
vice, and for every days service shall receive
three dollars.
SEC. 1S. The officers of the police force and
the regular police shall constitute, in ADDITION
to their other duties, the detective force OF the
city, under the direction and control OF the
Marshal, subject to the approval of the Mayor.
SEC. 1a. The number Of horses for pse OF the
police force shall be reduced to two, the same
to be kept, one at each euardhou-e, al the e4-
pense Of the city.
SEC. 20. All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances conflicting with the provisions contain
ed herein and hereto are hereby repealed.
Alderman Whiden gave notice of bill to
regulate the closing of trap doors ana other s
openings in buildings and stores, and asked
that the notice be considered its first reading,
which was granted.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Geddings:
Resolued, That it be referred to the SPECIAL
Committee O. the Fire Department to examine
and report to this Board, at it's next meeting,
the mode OF payment to the companies respec-
lively, and, also, to report the minimum price
required for the support Of the Department
per annum. under it's present organization.
Adopted.
By Alderman Clark
Resolued, That all estimates by the City En-.
gineer for work on Simons-street, and that all
with all bills, paid and unpaid, be furnished by
the Engineer to the chairman of the Commit
tee on Streets, to report to Council.
Adopted.
Alderman Whilden moved that the Mayor be
authorized to fill the city vacancies in the Nash
vile and Chattanooga Railroad Company, so
that the city may be represented at the forth
coming annual meeting OF the Directors.
Adopted.
Whereupon the Mayor nominated Alderman
whilden to fill the vacancy, which was con-
frmed.
The bond of George Howard, who was ap-
pointed Inspector of Lumber, Timber, &C., was
approved.
On motion, Council adjourned.
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