The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1871-11-17
Proceedings Of Council.
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E.yrs, Minort, Mooney, Simons, Smith.
The minutes OF the previous meeting
were read and confirmed.
PETITIONS. ETC.
Petition, Of ) Misses. O'Callagbah. for
use. for school purposes. of building
formerly used "a the Guard House.
On motion, referred to Committee on
Schools
Petition OF George Hooper for per-
mission to erect q house on lot belonging
to oity, of Pendleton aad Lincoln streets,
he agreeing to pay taxes thereon.
On motion of Alderman Minort, the
petition was granted.
Petition of Messrs. Moore aud Neihers
for extension Of water pipe on Pendle-
ton street, from Richardson &c Sumter
streets, and erection of fire plug at
Northeast corner of Sumter and Pendle-
ton streets.
Also, petition of Joseph Taylor for ex-
tension of water pipe on Sumter from
Lady to Washington streets.
The petitions we're considered, and
Alderman Wallace, Chairman Committee
on Water Works, stated that there was
sufficient three-inoh pipe on hand.
On motion. the committee we're in
structed to have the work performed
The following accounts we're presented
and referred to Committee on Aocounts:
Cooper & Taylor, Aims House, Hospi-
tai, Street Department aud Guard
House; Pagan Brothers, Aims House;
Agnew &c Son, Sidney Park; Migrant
&c Howell, Street Department; j. NJ.
Allen, Guard House; T. Crowley. Street
Department; Fl. Stannard, Street De-
partment; A. Lee, Market; G. Miuort,
Street Department.; W. Stieglitz. Guard
House.
REPORTS, ETC.
Report of City Treasurer and Clerk of
Market for October were presented, and
the former referred to Committee on
Ways and Means, and the latter to Com
mittee on Market.
The following report of Chief of Po-
lice. for October, was presented aud re-
ferred to Committee on Guard House
and Polioe:
| OFFICE CHIEF POLICE.
COLUMBIA. 8. O., October 81, 1871.
The following is the monthly report OF
the Police Department fol the mouth OF
October, ending on the 3lst October,
1871:
The total number Of arrests made dur
ing the month Of October, for all grades
OF crime and offenoss committed within
| the city limits, is 81, of which 70 were
males and IL females-38 whites and 81
colored.
| The following report shows the various
grades of crime and offences for which
| persons we're arrested and dealt with
according to law. to wit:
| Intoxication 81; disturbance 10; va
granoy IL; burglary 4; using profane
language z; interfering with police Oh
duty 8; driving in brick drain l; firing
pistol in street 2; petit larceny 7.
The following disposition was made oi
persons arrested during the month oil
October: 81 served their time on the
streets at work, of which they worked
lbs days: 8 were turned over to Trial
Justice, and 36 were discharged by his
Honor the Mayor.
The following statement shows the
amount Of fines collected from prisoners
arrested by the Police Department. fol-
the month of October, to wit: Total
amount assessed 500. so; totul amour,
collected $15.
In conclusion, deem it but justice to
say that the police force hive done thei,
duty faithfully and elfectually during
the past month.
JOHN A. JACKSON,
Chief Police.
Alderman Wigg, from Committee on
Ways and Means, reported back report
of City Treasurer, for September. as exa.
mined and found correct. Concurred in.
Also, reported on petition of Mr.. j.
Z. Beckham, by the following resolution
which was adopted:
Whereas, in recognition of the services
OF Mr.. j. F. Beckham as gallant fire.
man, and in consideration of the fact
that he Lost leg at the fire at Gregg't
building; therefore,
Resofred. That the Clerk be directed
to procure and furnish Mr.. Beckham an
artificial leg.
Alderman Taylor. from Committee on
Aims House, submitted the following:
The Committee on Aims House, to
whom was referred the communication
Of DR.. G.. 8. Trezevant, relative to the
establishment Of general hospital,
would respectfully report that they have
carefully examined the same, aud are
convinced of the great Importance OF
the subject. and think that the plan sug.
gested by DR.. Trezevant most excel
lent one. We recommend that special