The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-09-12
Proceedings OF Council.
COUNCIL OHAnrRpR
COLUMBIA. s. O. Sant IN 1870

Council met at 7.3OP. NJ. Present
His Honor the Mayor. and Aldermen
Thompson, Lowndes. Mitchell, Carroll.
Wilder, Carr. Williams, Griffin and
Cooper. Acknowledgement Carpenter.
Hoge and Young Minutes of regular
meeting of August 27, and special OF
September 8. were read and approved.
COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS
Communication was read from Joseph
McGuInnls asking to be refunded the
sum OF SlO, which had been deposited
with Chief of Police, as security for an
pearance of Edward McGuinnis before
the Mayor, as prisoner had answered the
charge.
The Mayor and Chief of Police ex-
plalned that r. MoGuinnis had been
hned Tor an offence committed some
time before, and had paid the money in
as fine, and that it was not nut m da.
post for his appearance.
Alderman Thompson moved To in.
vestigate the matter, which was lost
Motion, by Alderman Carroll. to Law
on table, was carried.
Communication from the policemen
asking for an increase of pay.
Alderman Cooper thought the commu-
nicatlon deserved consideration of the
Council.
Alderman Griffio thought something
should be done to enable the policemen
to procure decent clothing-they were
looking very shabby.
Alderman Cooper thought some of
them wore out their clothes sleeping on
the street He had to send one to the
guard house lately while drinking.
Another was SO sound asleep on the
street that he had to call assistance to
wake him up.
On motion, by Alderman Thompson.
petition was referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
A communication was received from
the Vigilant Fire Engine Company.
asking to have their house removed to
tho front on Assembly street.
Alderman Wilder thought that as soon
as the new house of the Hook and
Ladder Company was built the present
house occupied by them could be
turned over to the Vigilant Fire Engine
Company, and that no action be taken
on the petition.
On motion of Alderman Carroll
further consideration was deferred unt;I
next regular meeting.
by Alderman -Resolred
That the City Clerk be instructed TO nd.
vertlse for proposals to build house for
Hook and Ladder Fire COMPANY. on
site selected by them in the Park. near
the building now occupied by the com
pany. Adopted.
Complaint was made by Mrs n. A.
Hughey against Policeman Bright for
raising row with her.
On motion, by Alderman Griffin. same
was laid on the table.
Petition OF Colonel II. T.. Haskell.
asking for water pipe to be laid on Hen
derson street, from the main on Geryais
street. Referred to the Committee on
Water Works.
Communication from Mr.. McKenna.
asking to be refunded S17.3O, balance of
license paid by the late James MoKenna
for the une1pired term from the date of
James McKenna's death. Not granted.
Petition from jackson Parker to
erect blacksmith forge near Ne
corner of Laurel and Sumter streets,
Not granted.
Communication from George Randall.
asking to be refunded license paid on
wagon, the running Of which has been
discontinued. Not granted.
Communication from Jacob Levin,
notifying the city of amount of gas
account for City Hall and Market
$721.SO.
On motion Of Alderman Thomson.
same was referred to Committee of Ways
and Means.
A communication from Thco. BoIden
was received, preferring charges against
Policeman Richard Smith, for beino
asleep on his post.
Alderman Wilder thought the conduct
OF the police deserved investigation:
complaints were constant; they refused
to be controlled; would threaten the
officers. He had observed them engaged
for hours ut u time in political meetings
without authority. The truth is that
they wonld take charge of the city if
something was not done to subordinate
them to authority. It was q growing
evil which tho citizens were calling loud.
ly upon this Council to redress.
Alderman Griffin asked if it was true
that Policeman Mott told the Chief. when
he spoke to him about some delinquency.
that he could take his stick and belt and
do ms he pleased with it.
Capt. Jackson replied that he had done
SO but once.
Alderman Wilder wished to know il
Policeman Mott had Dermission from, flo