The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1872-10-12

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On motion, it was referred to Commit
tee on Water Works.
Petition from Rebecca Berry was read.
asking for aid from city, on account OF
old age and loss of sight. On motion of
Alderman Carr, same was granted.
Petition from Sarah A. Davis for con-
tinued ail from the city, was, on motion
OF Alderman Thompson, referred to the
City Physioian.
A petition was received, signed by the
entire police foroe, endorsed by the
Captain and Lieutenant, asking of Ooun-
oil aid to purchase the uniforms. on ao-
count of their low salary. On motion OF
Alderman Lowndes. the petition was re-
ferred to Committee on Guard House
and Police.
The following was received from the
Columbia Gas Company, as per resolu-
ton of Council at last regular meeting:
Amount OF gas consumed at Mar
| ket from lat January to 1st
September, 1872. 1892 80
To light street lamps for January
and February. ................ PIG 90
Council Chamber from January
to September L. IS 90
Total. 1921 80
Amount of bill for September for
Market and City Hall. 49,. $50 40
The above was referred to Committee
on Accounts.
Alderman Wilder stated that the Gas
Company had ceased to light street
lamps. on account Of needed repairs, but
would again light the same. if requested
by City Council. No action was taken
| REPORTS OF OFFICERS.
The City Treasurer presented his ao-
count for the month of September, as
follows:
Balance on hand from August. S 4O4 25
From delivery of bonds in Sep
temOer. ,IS4 SO
Amount of taxes received from
all sources. 1,O22 81
| 1Ota'. S4, III 81
Total disbursements in all de-
partments. -. .s4, 1865 %
Balance to new account. ..... 1856 55
On motion, same was referred to Com.
mittee Oh Ways and Means.
The Chief Of Police presented his re-
port for the month of September, which
was referred to Committee on Guard
House and Police, aud was as follows:
OTFIoR CHIEF OF Po11oE,
COLUMBIA. SO, September 80, 1872.
The total number of arrests made dur.
ing the month OF September, for all
grades of crime and offences committed
within the city limits, is $50, of which
LOT were males and SO females-58 whites
and 72 colored.
The following report shows the vari-
GUS grades of crime and offences for
which persons were arrested and dealt
with according to law, to wit: Disorder.
ly. SO; intoxication, 33; firing pistol, 8;
petty larceny. IL; grand larceny. g.
using profane language, 20; driving in
brick drains, Q; vagranoy 10; interfering
With police, 4; violation of market ordi.
nance, 4; horse on sidewalk, 2; indc-
cent conduct, /; throwing dead dog in
the street, l; riotons conduct, l.
i The following disposition was made OF
persons arrested during the month ol
September: 10 served their time at work,
OF which they worked 120 days; IS were
discharged by his Honor the Mayor: 6
were turned over to Trial Justice, aud /
to parents for correction.
Ihe following statement shows the
amount OF fines collected from prisoners
arrested by the Police Department., FOX
the month OF September, viz: Total
number arrested, 100; total amount col.
leoted, $78.
In conclusion, would say, that the
members of the Police Department have
been very negligent in some instances.
in tho performance Of their duties. for