The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-09-14

mRle5 anu Z3 lemaleS; ~ Whites ana "
colored. The following report shows the
various grades OF crime and offences for
which persons were arrested and dealt
with according to law, to wit: Intoxica-
ton ~, disorderly 8, disturbance 80.
using profane language 3, vagrnncy 10.
interfering with police on duty l, grand
larceny 8, petit larceny S, indecent con-
duct 5, firing pistol III street l. burglary
2, peddling without license !, nuisance l.
The following disposition was made Of
persons arrested during the month Of
August: II served their time nt work, of
which they worked 1929 days; IS were
discharged, and 10 were turned over to
trial justice and to purents for correc-
ton, nnd were ordered to leave the city
by his Honor the Mayor.
Fines and costs-The following state
ment shows the amount Of fines collect
Ell from prisoners arrested by tho Police
Delmrt ment for the month Of August.
to wit: Total amount assessed, Sl4l. 90;
total amount collected $50. 90.
ln conclusion, I would say that tile
members Of the police force might have
been moro diligcnt in the performance of
their duties than they have been in the
pnst month. Tho health of the force
oOoA
ception of one cnse.
JOHN a. JACKSON, Chief Police.
Alderman Wigg, from Committee .on
Ways and Means, reported back reports
Of City Treasurer for Juno and July, ns
examined aud found correct. Concnrred
in.
Alderman Hayne, from Committee on
Market, reported back report of CIerk
of Market for July, rs examined and
found correct. Concnrred in.
Alderman Goodwyn, from Committee
OH Gunrd House and Police, reported
buck report of Chief Of Police for July,
as examined and found correct. Con-
Cured in.
Alderman Wallace, from Committee
en- Water Works, reported petition of
Mrs. f. Il. Mayrant for extension If
water pipe on Senate street from Hen
derson.
On motion, referred back to Commit
tee, with power to net.
Alderman Thompson, from Committee
on Licenses, reported back applications
of Jncob Thompson and ID. Glaze for
tavern license, aud Copeland & Benrlcn
for quart license, and recommended same
be granted.
On motion, the recommendation con
inined in the report was agreed to-.
Alderman Minort, from Committee on
Accounts, reported back the following,
and recommended payment: d. McGuin-
mis-, Guard House; L. a. Schneider,
Market; Mnyrant & Howell, Street De-
partment; Stunnard 4 Co., Street De-
pnrtment; Pagan Brothers, Aims House;
L. W. Pope, Aims House aud Hospital; ;
John Alexander, Water Works Depart
ment; l.. D. Gilmore. Sidney Park
Wm. Stciglitz, Guard House; Cooper &
Taylor, Aims House, Hospital, Street
Department. Guard House, Market and
Sidney Park; George Howe, NJ. D., w.
p. Geiger, NJ. D., j. Il. Darby, NJ. ID. !,
S. Is. Thompson ind w. y. Nash.
His Honor the Mayor presented The.
following, which was rend aud received
MS information:
GENTLEMEN OF CRY COUNCIL: Since
onr last meeting, accompanied by the
City Clerk. [ huvo visited the Aims
House, and, on inspection, find TINT
there are some improvements needed,
and should be attended to ut once. The
old building is ina very dilapidated con-
dition, the roof being very leaky.
would recommend that instructions be
given to the committee to have the ne
oessary repairs done and the premises
thoroughly white washed.
We also visited the Hospital and found
very many OF the bedsteads broken
down and the mattresses requiring i'm
mediate attention. The inmates nre we'll
attended to, and the patients in both es-
tablisbments speak we'll of the present
City Physician. I would recommend
that the Chairman of Aims House Com
mittee visit the Hospital oftener than he
does. and that the committee have the
necessary repairs done. and the premises
thoroughly white washed.
Alderman Cooper. from special com
mittee, submitted the following:
The Committee on New Market beg
leave to submit the following report:
We have received bids for building
market from J. NJ. Allen, Esq, and
Measrs Israel Smith and VIM. Simons.
j. M. Aliens bid being $4,000 and
Smith and Simons' bid being SIS, GIG,
there being no other bids the COMMITTEES
would recommend that tho contract be
given to Messrs. Smith and Simons,
their bid being the lowest Yours, re-
spectfully,
AUGUSTUS COOPER, Chan,
WAI HAYNE,
iI'H CHARLES N1TNOpT