The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-27

! Behre: and Of the Almshou:e, Wm. l.. pagsett.
Alderman Taylor offered The following reso!u.
.ions which were ado1tel:
Reso7red, That the city treasurer 5e prohibited
from leeeiv ng city 9l'!s, anu that ihose in 1ns
treasury be destroyed by the committee as soon
as the am unit is asc=rain:d py said comE-
Reso,rea, That tine Mayor be requested 10 confer
with proper parties and ascertain the rrobabl :
cost Of a cOdidca'ion OF the acts OF the General
Assembly re'ating 10 The City Coincil a1d also
the cost Of getting olt an adiit!0a Of I've nun
dred copies.
On motion o. lid rsaan Sweegan. i. was
Resolved, That the committee on assessments
be requested to inquire ron the CITY appraiser
| why tie buildiGg known as the Academy OF
Music is assessed .or taxation at $4,000 only.
when il Is valued by the owner as per aGr:rtl:e'
| ment IN the daily papers, at S"50,cCV.
On ion OF Alderman Garrett, committee OF
three we're appon;el by the Mayor 10 Inquire INTO
the duties OF the civil engineer, the manner in
which those duties are discharged, and the vain.
abe services rendered by him, and report at the
next meeting o! Couac;!. The following we're ap-
pointed 10 se:ye on the committee: Aldermen
Garrett, Sweegan AMI Tcis:
| commune zion from the Fire department
Eas read ealing 10 the attention OF Council
W soden house in process OF erection on TIE s)Cth
side OF Wentworth ST ee', westef 81. Philip, AID
bringing TO The notice o: Council two resolutions
passed at tile last m :eting Of the Board Of Fire
masters as to placing straineis in :ne saad.p!t
dra'ns for the use Of tie Fi:e Department, a-d
building plank road IN Beauian street from
Archdale to Ru!ledge Referrtd 10 the com mIi:tee
on streets.
An ther Communication as 10 the re- a!riEg Of
tie fire wells under he report Of hs city inspec-
to. was read, incorporating resolution rassed
by the a:d. 10 the effect ,ha, th!y deemed il in-
.xpedieE, - make any change regarding The con-
troll over the fire wells now exercised By The fire.
masters. Received as Information.
| ELLIS.
| Alderman Sw:egan gave notice OF a bill TO al er
ard Increase the pay OF the hook a1d lldder com.
panes making /! SOD instead OF $500, ss a. pres.
ent The bill TOOK its first reading.
Alderman Ia ior called up the following bill:
= BILL To ALTER AND AMEND An ORDINANCE TO RE.
| ORGANIZE THE BOARD OF HEALTH, RATIFIED AC.
| GUST Sd. 1868, AND F IR GTHEa PURPOSES
Be il ordained bv the Mayor and Aldermen in
| City Coulcl assembled:
| SECTION !. That from and el!er the ratilcation
of this ordiua2 ce the Board Of Health shall consist
OF The Mayor as charm an; the CITY registrar. who
shall also be The secretary VI the board and OF the
medical commit ee; TWO practiclng physl ;aps,
who, with the re2strar, sh al be The Inedics com
| mtiee Of tie board; and one ci'izen. TO be ap.
| pointed by the Mayor, SUI ject 10 confirmation by
Council, mo: an alderman from each ward. who
| shall be endowed with al! the powers conferred
| upon the Board Of Heath by existing ordinances.
| SEC. 9. ANY person Or persons refusing or neg
ectlng u remove or co-rec5 nulsances up n thelr
lots in twepty-,our hours ai:er orders have been
ssrel by me Board Of Heath for such correction
| or removal or who shall In anywise obs rue; or
hnler n. Boarl OF Heath in the duty OF eXamin.
alton OF premises lots tu.dinzs. &C., shai incur
| penury o! ut more than hfty dollars AMI not
| ,hnn Nva lh;,ar- each offence 10 be de-
mne,l by The Mayor, and 10 ne recovered IN any
court having competent jusisdic' ion
| SEC. g. On tne ratification 81 thls FINANCE;
| If the following words Cf se:ti)l2 Cf tae same
ord nance, 20 Wi: And provided that nothing
| contained in foregoing sect n shall he construed
! to prevent the city registrar from making sGca
| ruleS and regulations Tor the government OF MS
| oii:e and ;he hospital, with the appreciation OF
the Mayor, "a the publ: interest aud the Gospltal
may require" shall be, AID are hereby, repealed.
Tae bill took its second aud third reading, ard
was pass ID and ordered 10 be engrcssed .or rati.
| rcaiion.
| Alderman Sweeyan called for the !o!owing bill:
! A DlLL TO PROVIDE PHYSICIANS For TIE POOR OF
| CHARLESTON AND FIR OTHER PURPOSES.
SECTION !. Immediately upon the ratification
| OF this ordinance. or .oon after, and annually
hereafter at the uSl ii time Of the electons by the
| city there sha be ectel by the Ci;y Council the
| following city PHYSICIANS: ,,-.,-.
One for uealsa District No !, known as the
eastern division Of shirras Dispensary.
| One :or Health District No. 3.
One for Health Di-t'ict No. !.
One for Health District No. 5.
Health District No. . beng suppl d with ply
slcan by the trustees OF Sh:r:a's Dispensary
SEC. .. The physician o: me City HOSPITAL
under such rules and regulations as may De IN.
stltuted 10y the Mayor and medical committee OF
the )arl Of Health, to ba approved by Councl.
D lrchased by the phTsician in charge on the best
| p siltla terms ald the bills certified by limsel',
and audited by the medical comm tie II the
Board OF Health sha!l he sent directly to Council.
| SEC g. Tne steward OF the hospital sha'l pur.
chase all necessary supplies foi III. hospital, and
materials To- carrying ON 'he bakery tnot otAer'
wise provided !or,l uudsr Inc order o the physl-
clan IN charge. "ho sna certify tJail the Glls
rendered for such Supplie'. which, after being
| audited BY the me lica committee OF the Board OF
Health, ss' all be seat each month 10 the Conncll.
aud he Shall also perform the c!erica! duties OF
| the hospital.
SEC. i. 7, PHYSICIAN In chlrge shall keep books
| OF debit aal credit Of AL receipts and expendi-
lures made by him. wh ch shall be open TO the IN.
| spec,i OF the Mayor, BJard Of Health AMI treas
arer OF the city, at al MIS- aad the hospital IT,
| self, with al its apourtenances, shall always be
under the inspection Of the Board OF Heath.
SEC. 5. The hospital ply sician shall render a full
and complete report TO the registrar, the trst
| Monday OF each m n L, OF the entire work under
his cha. .ge; number OF patterns du Ing the month,
| deaths, diseases, recep.s q money, expenditure
| in detail. &c. and send duplicate OF same 10 the
| NJ iyor and CJuncil.
SEC. 9. The physicians OF health ti IT c:s Nos !,
| s. and 5, shall oe required, in addition 10 ditle-
| already presc ibed by ordinances, 10 live In and
nave oflces IN the d;sIr CT to which they are elect
ed; TO carry with them on their professional
| visits pocketb 1ok OF medicines for prompt use
| among Their patients, an 10 an .wer calls at all
| hours. On chan2i1g their residence from the
district ID which they were elected the ON be-
comes vacant, and an election TO I'll the vacancy
| will be made by Council. No e nporary substitute
shall be made with Ut the written approval OF he
Mayor. The Shirra's Dispensary physicia. wi !
he under the ab,re regulati)ts, so 1ar as II IS
| practicable.
SEC !. Each OF the city physicians, Including
| the Shirra's DiSpensary, shall report II taou!ar
| form once each quarter OF the year. and also an.
nlal.y TO the registrar, OF al important matters
| conntc cted with their dut;es.
SEC. s. The salary OF each Of the city physicians
Shall be at the rate OF six hundred doll ls per an.
| mum. PAYABLE mon hly, and TO enable them 10
| furnish the mel dciIes and stimalanis required by
! their patients. tue sum OF two hundred dollars
each 81 III be paid them 10 addition 10 their sa a.y
| hut in same lOrm, 10 Wit, monthly. whlch sum
shall also be pail in same n timer and purpose to
| The physician eiected by ShirI's Disp.nsary for
| District No 2.
| inconsistent with the foregoing, are hereby re-
| psaled
The b.i! tcoi its second reading as aho7e, AMI
h,Tins been read the thirl time by its title, was
ordered - be engrossel for ratification.
Alderman O'Neill cled for the following bill:
| A DILL TO PRESCRIBE IS PART THE DUTIES OF THE