The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-12-31
Council Pro- edings--R Recess.
Ns9 CouNCm CHAMBER,

Council Pro eedings-- Recess.
3-9 OouNCm CHAMBER,
C0hUMbIA, S. c., Gov. G7, 1871.
Council re-assembled at 2. 80 p. M.
COMMUNICATIONS, 40.
Application Of VIM. Williams, for po-
sition as assistant policeman. Received
es information.
Proposal Of j. NJ. Roach, to lease oity
lot on Circular Road, near Laurel and
Assembly streets. Referred to Commit
tee on Streets.
| Petition OF George B. Green, for per-
mission to use small steam engine to cut
some slab wood. on lot corner Sumter
and Washington streets.
On motion, permission was granted
for one week.
Communication from Wm, Robinson.
preferring charges Of intoxication and
official misconduct against Benj. Knott,
an assistant policeman.
On motion of Alderman THOMPSON.
the trial OF the case was ordered for next
regular meeting, and the parties TO be
notified to attend, with witnesses, 60.
Petttion,of thirteen policemen, pray
ing that change be made in the pre-
duty.
On motion, the petition was referred
to the Committee on Guard House and
Police, and to report at next regular
meeting.
The following applications for license
were received and referred to the Com
mittee on Licenses:
TAVERN LIoENsE-O. z. Bates, John
Agnew & Son. r. Flanagan, J. M. How
ell, i. M. Pollock, Franklin G. Fine, H.
Weir, G. Diercks. M. Brannon, E. F.
aei, A. Stork, Jacobs & Hoeffer, @. p.
Rsmsen. D. 81. Kelly. J. 81. Burdell, w.
e. Stratton, Geo. Koldewey & Oo.. M.
collins, G. v. Allworden, J. Nj. Boland,
3: Sheridan, F. w. Schroeder, John
Altee.
QUART LIoENsE- John Agnew &c Son,
=. J: & 81. NJ. Gibson, nj. Oommerford,
q. q. Thomas & Co., G.. A. Visa nska.
The following accounts were presented
and referred to the Committee on 40.
counts: T. w. Pope, Hospital and Aims
House; A. N. Talley, M. D., Aims
Houee; Simon May, Aims House: I.
Snlzbaoher, Police Department; W.
Stieglitz, Guard House; W. D. Love &
Co., Guard House; VIM. Sloane, Mar
ket; Cooper & Taylor, Aims House, Hos.
pital, Guard House, Street Department,
Sidney Park, Market; @. Minort, Street
department.; Pagan Bros, Aims House;
d. Stannard, Street Department, CO.
iumbla Gas Company; A. M. Boczer,
contingent account.
REPORTS, 60.
The reports of City Treasurer and
CLERK OF Market for November we're pre-
sented, and the former referred to Com
mlttee OF Ways and Mays, and the lat
ter to Committee on Market.
The following report Of Chief Of Po-
tnI nd -
mittee on Guard House and Police:
OFFICE CHEF OF POLICE.
COLUMBIA, 8. O.. November 80, 1871.
Monthly report of Police Department
for the month of November, ending on
the 30th of November, 1871:
The total number of arrests made
during the month of November, for all
grades of crime and offences committed
within the CITY limits, is 100, of which
80 were males and 20 females-26 whites
and IA colored.
The following report shows the various
grades of crimes and offences for which
persons were arrested and dealt with ac-
cording to law, to wit:
lntoxication, 20; disorderly, as; dis
turbance, 8; vagranoy, 10; using profane
language, B.; interfering with police on
duty, 4; firing pistol in street, Q; doing
business without license, 2; gambling, Z;
bill posting. /; refusing to assist police,
l; running wagon without badge. /;
swindling, 8; violating Sunday Ordi-
nance, /; murder, I; smoking in market,
l; house OF ill fame, /; grand larceny, 5;
petit larceny, q.
The following disposition was made of
persons arrested during the month Of
November: 80 served their time on the
streets at work, Of which they worked
21O days, and A wero discharged by his
Honor the Mayor.
Fines and Costs.-The following state
ment shows the amount of fines collected
from prisoners arrested by the Police
Department for the month of Noyem-
Der, to wit: Total amount assessed,
$l9l.S5; total amount collected, $106 85.
In conclusion. I would soy that the
fair passed off very quietly, and the po-
lice have received their new winter uni
forms. deem 1t but justice to say that
the police force have done their duty
faithfully and effectually during the past
month. j. A. JACKSON,
Chief OF Police.
Alderman Denny. from Committee on
Accounts, reported back tho following
accounts, and recommended payment.
Agreed to:
L. Crowley, Street Department; @.
Minort, Street Department; John Alex
anlor, Hospital, Street Department and
Park; L. D. Ohilds, Water Department.;
Pagan Bros, Aims House; Mayrant &
Howell, Street Department.; Cooper &
Taylor, Street Department and Guard
House; Daily Union, advertising; W.
Stieglitz, Guard House; 81. Stannard,
Street Department; Agnew &c Son. Sid
ney Park; Hopson & Sutphen, Police
Department.; j. s. Mayrant, Market.
Also, reported back accounts of Cooper