The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-12-13
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ior inspection, I would also state chat
the members OF the police foroe have
been diligsat in some respects. Their
health has been uniformly good, con.
sidering their clothes. wou]d recon-.
mend that some means be provided so as
S, 70 enable them to get winter clothing.
ihree officers resigned during the month.
W.: Sergeant John Mott, Policemen
daniel Simpson and G. W. Cooper.
! 'f JOHN "A. JACKSON,
"..' Chief Of Police,
The report OF the Clerk of the Market
was presented and referred to Com m1iittee
on Market. H. l
Some debate q. to the condition of the
scales at the. market was had, when, on,
motion of Alderman Thompson. the
Committee on Market we're instructed to
examine the same.
The Committee on Accounts reported
back the following bills, and recommend
ed payment: j. Winhorn, $40; T. Win.
born, $40; Joseph Crews. $495-Water
Works. On motion, the same were or.
dered to be paid.
Ihe Committee on Guard House, 10
whom was referred applications of diff
ierent parties Tor positions on police
force. made the following report, which,
on motion OF Alderman Oooper. was
| adopted:
The Committee on Guard House. to
whom was reicrred letters Of application
Tor positions on the police force, beg
leave TO recommend that the vacancies
created by resignation OF several police
men be not FLIED for the present.
Alderman Carroll, from the Committee
on SCHOOLS, recommended that the build
ing known as che old guard house be
lifted up for the purpose of free school.
On motion, the same was adopted, and
the committee instructed to have the
work done.
A.a=E..=: ;Y;:Sss moved shut the civ
employ two teachers for free schools. and
that the Committee on Schools be EN-
powered to employ three without further
reference to Council. Adopted.
The Committee on Licenses reported
back the application of Richard Reed
for tavern license, with the recommends.
ton that the same be returned to Mr..
iced for another bondsman. On motion
Of Alderman Wilder, the report of the
com mittee was adopted.
The Committee on Fire Department..
to whom was referred the petition of
George Symmers. asking repairs to
steeple OF Presbyterian Church, reported
tavorably on the same, and recommend.
ed that the same be done at once. On
motion, the same was adopted. and the
committee instructed to have the work
done.
The Committee on Fire Department
also reported favorably on application of
Philip Motz. to locate blacksmith shop
on Assembly street, between Lady and
dervais streets. On motion, the recon-
mendation OF the committee was adopted
The Committee on Water Works. to
whom was referred the petition of James
Anderson. Superintendent of the Will
mington. Columbia and Augusta Rail.
road. report tue same back, with the fol-
lowing endorsement:
We have considered the within peti-
tion. and ordered the Superintendent to
prepare the necessary plugs and pipe for
the same.
On motion, the same was adopted.
An ordinance for raising supplies, also
the ordinance for the government of
licenses for the year 1873. was read for
the second time, and on motion of AL
derman Carroll, the clerk was instructed
to have the same printed.
Alderman Lowndes offered the follow.
ing ordinances; which was read and
passed for second reading at the next
meeting:
CkNbANANCE 40 COhPEL PGIlSONS WHO GIVE
PUBLIC BALLS OR OTHER ENTERTAIN
MENTs FOR GAIN, TO TAKE OUT IL
CENsE FOR THE SAME.
SECTION /. Be IL ordained 6v Me Mavo,.
and Aldermen, in Council assembled.
That on and after the passage of this
ordinance, all persons giving public balls
or other like entertainments for gain.
shall be required to pay :, license for the
same-amount not to exceed Sand
that an officer of the police force be
placed there to see that the peace is kept.
SEC. 2. BE ii further ordained, Tint
the Chief of Police be instructed to COL
lect the same and turn it over to City
Clerk.
The Mayor asked if Council wished to
go into election for Overseer of Poor.
Alderman Lowndes made motion to
postpone said election until next regular
meeting. Adopted.
Alderman Wilder gave notice that he
would Introduce diet table for consi.
deration Of Council, in order to change
the manner of the Overscer OF the Poor
giving orders for the city poor.
On motion Of Alderman Young, Coun-
Gil adjourned.
CHARLES BARNUM. City Clerk.