The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-20
Charleston.
Correspondence Of the Herald

Charleston.
Correspondence Of the Herald
CHARLESTON, Feb IS, 1874.
Science and Iheatricais-Dr Lardnr and Forrest
Business, &c.
DR.. Lardner is here, and lectures at Hibernan
Hall this evening The learned Doctor attracts
good audiences Mr.. Forrest is also here, and is
to pay short engagement with Mr.. Forbes The
" legitimate drama" is not in vogue, however, and
1t is thought he will not fill the treasury of Mr. f.
The Seguns are daily expected from New Orleans
They have been quite successful here formerly,
and II Is thought that the mania tor music when
prevails here, as well as everywhere else, where
Ole Bull has been, will induce our manager to Sc
cure the Opera troupe tor short period.
Our wharves are filled with cotton; still holders
are firm There is very little shipping compare
lively, and the most OF IL is foreign.
Common Council.
BOARD or ALpEaMEs-Monday.- Alderman Punpr, Pre-.
sident, in the Chair '. 1f
Rsoard by the MayorA communicat alton from the Nav.
or asking the Common Council to offer ard Of $1,000
or the apprehension Of the person persons who
last.
Alderman LEE thought that $500 was enough
Alderman NASH believed that $3.50 was sufficient.
Alderman rLou said that the murder OF Cors an Leo.
nard street. that OF Mary Rogers Hoboken aud
Phelps IN Brooklyn had never been discovered and It
was strange that members would here talk about making
dollars aud cents aquestion on an important like
The motion to authorize the Mayor to offer $1,000 re.
ward was adopted by vote OF 10 or
Cleaning Sfreets-A communication from the Mayor
relative ~ Improvement Of Pny Robinson for clean
ing streets, was referred to committee on streets.
Temperance Lpuitai0n-A unication was received
from the Ashland Division" Of the temperance Cause
inviting the Common Council to attend the opening vi
their new Hail. corner OF Grove and Hudson Ac
eepted. ft.I- M
Also from the Democratic Clay Club attend their
Also to attend the Morris Association Ball-Accepted
County Clerk for slight repairs in his Office was referred
| TO the Committee on liepaiis ~
Union Fou"tan-A petition from John q. Tibbetts Of
ferng to pay $500 per year for the of the surplus
water from the Union Fountain Tor twelve years at
twelve hours per day Referred
New York and Albany Raiiroad-A petition from Alex
ander Hamilton asking the Common Council to pledge
The city to the amount Of 900 finish this railroad
Referred to the Committee on Finance.
Netc Watch House--1he Committee on Police reported
in favor Of nonconcurring with the other Board
ing Watch House in the Sixteenth Ward between Sc
vonth and Eighth Avenues, at expense Of not
S3OOObut recommended that the Superin OF Re
pairsadvertse for proposals to the building The
report and resolution was then adopted by Of II
too 80 81 .'rr .I III
appointment Of Afeaswers-The Committee on Appli-
cations for office reported in favor Of appointing Peter
lice and j. O. Pelham as measurers, adopted
Inc same committee reported in favor Of appointing
some twenty other persons to the offices of
Alter an hours talk about nothing the resolution was
laid on the table.
N,w .l,se,. a communication was presented from the
State to dispose Of the North Arsenal Yard and the pro
ceeds to be applied towards erecting arsenal on the
p esent site was presented ~ t0llOws,-
ITO THE HONORABLE TIE CORPORATION OF THE Cry OF
| New YoRK.
"The undersigned Commissary General Of the State Of
on which the state trsenai ia now ioca,d IN az, =; ~
Ward, bounded by Centre Franklin, White and Elm
the wear 1905 lor mi,i,srv nurnosca 2s stare ths
erected the said Arsenal and other necessary bn,dngs
md enclosed the "a mole "a iii hnarj rnca s;nna '.h
time Centre street hns be,n en-, Hrnnah To- S
state paid heavy assessments; also White street which
bounded as above Zoo Get SQUARE on Which the main
buildings now are The other on the northery side OF
rnd street. " H. ,a UppSse making piece o.
the protection Of cannon The main building and shed,
nave become SO dIapidated and unsafe far the
lection Of the state as IL, re pro
additional building and as the ground reycts TO the
after the state ceases to occupy il for military
the undersigned asks permission for The State 10 din
pose OF the smaller piece of ground and aoniv m,
| proceeds in erecting a new and suitable buildinp
On the entire block fronting on Centre street provided
the state appropriate the additional money reoired
herewith submit plan and estimate Of bu,ldnr which
in my opinion would be proper and sufficient the sam.
before the honorable the Legislature for thci
| action am respectfully, yours, &c
| HENRY TOXINS, Commis General
Inc estimated cost Is $4,000
Water in Tie fyh District Watch-The Committee or
croton Aqueiuct reported in favor Of introducing the
.roton water INTO the Filth District Watch House
haop'cd.
| heSoring The Roundsmen The Committee on Police
ne power Oh removing the roundsmen at their pleasure
and place them where they pleasc The urged is
hat the Mayor has reapPoinsed roundsman alter the
| captain oil the 81 district watch had removed him.
Alderman Nash said ne thought there politics in 1t
alderman EMMoSs aad there was he did not know 1t
Alderman scoLEs thought the suggestion Of Alderman
/ Nash deserved special notice
Alderman WATERMAN thought that the change was
very desirable.
| alderman NASH believed no change was called for.
Alderman TLLou concurred with Alderman Water
man.
i X,
there was any thing political in the report-Lost by
vote Oh to9
The resolution was then adopted by vote of ~ to 4.
Thomas Constantine was appointed Inspector Of Lum
| DER. lll- ~
Puddle School, Sirh Ward-A resolution to appropriate
the sum OF 1927, to erect public school house thu
| 9TH ward, wa adopted
Sale 81 City ProPtry-The ordinance relative to tn,
sale OF city property not used or public purposes
| amended IN the other board, was concurred in
SAFE Lot IN i3m areetA resolution to sell lots II
18TH street. between bowery and 3d avenue, to Stoddart
l worcester X Dunham, Tor 5000 COnCurred