to spread sawdust or material in front of a house where there is sickness, accompanied by the certificate of a physician that it is in his judgment important to the recovery or welfare of such sick person that permission to spread same be given, whereupon it shall be the duty of the Health Officer to issue such permit for such time as may be designated by the said physician. Provided, that if any party who obtains the permit shall fail within three days after the expiration of such time to remove said sawdust or similar material, he or she shall be liable to a fine not exceeding, $25 or imprisonment not exceeding ten days. It shall be the duty of the Health Officer to file with the City Engineer duplicate of all such permits, and it shall be the duty of the City Engineer to notify all parties of the date when the sawdust or other material is to be moved, and to prosecute all cases where it is not so moved in accordance herewith.

M. It shall be the duty of the Health Officer and his inspectors to see that the provisions of this ordinance are enforced except where otherwise specifically provided.

N. Any person guilty of a breach of any of the provisions contained in this ordinance where a penalty is not specifically provided shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $100, or imprisonment not exceeding thirty days for each and every offense.

Ratified November 12, 1907.

AN ORDINANCE.

To Prohibit Aldermen of the City of Charleston from Holding or Being Candidates for Municipal Office to Which Salaries are Attached.

Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city of Charleston, in city council assembled, that no member of city council shall hold an office under the city government to which there is a salary attached, or be a candidate for any such office, unless he shall have resigned his position as alderman for at least ninety days prior to the election for said city office.

Ratified November 26, 1907.

AN ORDINANCE

To Amend Section 37 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Charleston.

Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen, in city council assembied, that section 37 of the revised ordinances of the city of Charles

ton be amended by striking out the word "third" on the second line of said section and inserting the word "second" in lieu thereof, so that said section, when amended, shall read as follows:

Section 37. A city treasurer shall be elected by the city council on the second Tuesday in October, A. D. nineteen hundred and eleven, and on the same day in every fourth year thereafter. Ratified November 26th.

AN ORDINANCE

To Regulate the Exemption of Life Insurance Companies from License Taxes.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and Alder.nen of the City Council of Charleston, in City Council assembled:

Section 1. That any life insurance company doing business in the city of Charleston that shall invest in bonds in the city of Charleston or bonas secured by real estate situated in the city of Charleston, or in real estate located in the city of Charleston, shall be exempt from any license tax to do business in said city, to the amount of one per cent on such investment. Provided, however, that such investment shall have been continuously held by such life insurance company for twelve months previous to the allowing of the exemption herein provided for.

Ratified Dec. 10, 1907.

AN ORDINANCE

To Amend the Law Relating to the Erection of Buildings Throughout the City of Charleston.

Be it ordained by the mayor and aldermen of the city council of Charleston, S. C., in city council assembled:

Section 1. That in addition to the requirements now prescribed by the ordinances of the city of Charleston, all buildings which may be hereafter erected within the city of Charleston, shall be constructed also in accordance with the rules and requirements of the building code recommended by the National board of Fire Underwriters of New York, as set out in the second edition of said building code for the yer 1907, and all amendments made from time to time thereto, except where such rules and requirements set out in said building code or amendments thereto may be inconsistent or in conflict with any ordinances of the city council of Charleston now in force or which may hereafter be enacted.

Ratified Dec. 10, 1907.

In Memoriam

Regular Meeting, February 12, 1907.

The mayor read the following, which was received as information and ordered to be spread on the minutes and published in the year book:

To the City Council, Gentlemen:

I regret to have to announce to you two great losses sustained by the city since the last meeting of the city council.

In the death of Mr. Julian Mitchell, who was chairman of the city school board and the board of trustees of the high school, the community has lost one of the most remarkable men of this generation. A lawyer of surpassing ability, an orator of superb eloquence, a scholar of exceptional attainments; a man of extraordinary ind and personality; he devoted a large portion of his time and his genius to education, and the grand school system of our city today is a monument to this memory, and a tribute to his inestimable public service.

One cannot picture a more beautiful end to a life such as his than that which came to him. In the very midst of an address on the subject which for years had been nearest his heart, with the glow of enthusiasm upon his brow, and the flow of his long unused eloquence upon his lips, his soul took its flight.

In the death of Mr. A. W. Taft, who was secretary of the board of public works, the city has lost a faithful, conscientious and efficient officer, whose devotion to his duties were only exceeded by the excellence with which he discharged them. He, too, passed away suddenly in the very midst of his official duties. None who knew him failed to recognize and appreciate his sterling qualities, and all of us alike mourn for the faithful officer and the splendid man, who has left us forever. Respectfully yours,

W. W. SIMONS, Clerk of Council.

R. G. RHETT, Mayor.

In Memoriam

REGULAR MEETING, FEBRUARY 26, 1907.

The mayor then said:

Since last we met the finger of death has touched one of our number who then sat with us, and our mayor pro tem. for 1907, Theodore Melchers-will be with us no more.

For over six years he has filled that seat now vacant; and filled it with unswerving and unselfish devotion to the interests of the people of this city. His ear was ever open, as was his heart, to the appeal of the distressed, and his voice was ever raised for their protection.

We can never forget his ringing tones as he denounced or defended in his forcible manner, methods or measures under discussion on this floor. We can never forget the man, with a heart of gold, that has sat with us, thought with us, and struggled with us for so many years in the interests of those whom he was sent here to represent.

A German of the Germans, he loved the country of his birth with a love exceeded only by his love for this great country of his adoption, which he helped to make a brighter and better land by his precept and his example.

Not only did he serve the public in this council, but on three of the important boards of the city, viz.:

Board of Equalization,

The Alms House Board, and

The Freight Bureau, and he spared neither time nor talents in his zeal for the welfare of the city.

In grateful recognition of his sterling worth, and of these services, we unanimously elected him to the office of mayor pro tem for 1907, and there is no one of us who does not rejoice that he joined in paying a tribute so well deserved.

I would respectfully suggest that after the close of such remarks as aldermen may wish to make with reference to him council do adjourn out of respect to his memory.

Alderman Riley offered the following:

Mr. Mayor:

It is with feelings of deep emotion that I rise to second the remarks just made with reference to the death of my late colleague, Alderman Theodore Melchers.

For over six years it has been my privilege to represent with him Ward Nine in city council, and our relations have always been most cordial and friendly.

Untiring in his devotion to the interests of the city, he was ever watchful of her rights, and most active in seeing to the enforcement of the laws for her protection.

Fearless in the performance of his duty, his honesty of purpose was so well recognized, that he enjoyed the regard and esteem of those who differed with him.

His chair is vacant, but his noble and strong personality will long be enshrined in the memory of brother aldermen and fellow citizens; therefore be it

Resolved, That in the death of Alderman Theodore Melchers the city council of Charleston has lost an earnest and wise counselor and a most active and valued member, and the city of Charleston a devoted, loyal and self-sacrificing citizen.

Resolved, That a copy of this tribute be sent to his family with the assurance of our profound sympathy and sorrow for them in their bereavement.

Alderman Harvey said:

Entertaining as I did so high a respect for Captain Melchers, I esteem it a privilege to add my voice in seconding the remarks which have been made upon his death. Every member of this council will indorse the statement that no alderman more fully voiced the sentiments of the people or who enjoyed more thoroughly their full confidence than did he who today rests under the shadow of the oaks in our beautiful cemetery.

When he arose in this body to give expression to any sentiment there was not one of us but felt that the utterances were the promptings of honest convictions, opinions not trimmed to suit the passing breezes of popular favor-not phrased at the dictates of political policy-nor were they shaped by fear but having at heart singly the advantage of the people he represented and the welfare of the general public.

His family will miss the tender solicitude of a devoted husband and fond parent-his friends will lose the companionship of a sincere comrade-the business world will sustain the loss of an upright progressive merchant-but the entire city mourns the death of a staunch advocate of the rights of the masses, and this body loses a wise, conscientious and faithful member.

I heartily second the resolution of Alderman Riley.

Alderman Pinckney moved that the remarks of the mayor and of