The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-01-03
Proceedings OF Council.

met at the City Hall.
Present: the Mayor Aldermen WHnDEN MARSHALL,
RAvESEL, PRINGLE RYAN, OAKEs, SrErNMETER, SMALL,
GERprs, HONOUR, WILLIS and EARLE.
Alderman MACBETH, recently elected came forward
and was sworn into Office.
The Mayor read sundry applications for licenses for
Auctioneer's and Junk shop Licenses.
Petition from THos HANCOCK for permission to erect
temporary building the corner of Queen and
Mazyck-streets There were several other petitions of
the same character.
Petition from the Etna Fire Engine Company, asking
permission to build engine house, and to procure
plans and specifications Referred to Board Of Fire
Masters.
4 communication was read by the Mayor, from the
Commissioners of the Orphan House, respecting cond
ton of out-budings also, election OF ofhcers OF TIC
| Institution. Referred.
report was cad from the Board of Fire Masters re-
rardinc the condition of the houses Of the various COM
panies: they recommend all Unoccupicd engine houses
to bo sold They state that the Young America and
sonewall companies desire to he admitted to the de-
partment that the said companies have done very eff
cient service since their organization and the Board
therefore recommend that their petitions be granted
Referred to Special Committee on Fire Department
A communication was read from the Measurers of
Timber Wood and Lumber, asking for an increase of
their fees SO to fix the rate at fifty cents per one
thousand feet Referred to the Committee Retrench-
ment and Relief.
report was read from R. S. CHR1ETzDERG, the City
Inspector Oh nuisance the intersection of Hanover
and South Streets from collection of water in bot
tom. He says that to rcmed it, drain must be built
running east from southstrcet Referred to Committee
on Streets.
Various accounts were presented against the city Re-
ferred to Committee on Accounts.
The Mayor read communication in relation to the
present condition of the buildings and grounds of the
Charleston College Sundry repairs and material is
essentials the porch in dangerous condition. and the
Mayor stated that he had authorized the most urgent
repairs. Referred to Committee on Public Buildings
Alderman Ward No. Q. from Committee on Relief re-
ported that they had considered the petition Of DAVID
c. GIBSON and c. D. FRAZER; and recommend an i'll.
crease of salary in consideration Of their arduous du-
ties-S3OO additional to the former, anu $500 to the
latter. Adopted
Alderman Ward No. ., from Committee on Licenses.
reported fayorably sundry applications ior licenses
Adopted.
Alderman Ward No. G. from Committee on Accounts,
reported that the Committee Accounts have examined
the books the City Treasurer for the months of octo-
ber November and December, and find that the amount
on hand is s2s675.72; also that they have examined
various accounts and finding them correct recommend
their payment. Adopted.
The Mayor stated that the City Attorney had furnished
him with copy of the Act passed at the recent session
of the Legislature, empowering the City Council to fix
the price of licenses to sell liquors. provided that
license be less than $50 and that violations of the same
be fined at three times the price of the license.
The Mayor stated that the City Police had gone into
efficient operation but that the want of horses for the
anf
GERS are often called great distances night in
of fire, &c. The city owned 6fty-six horses at the
time the United States forces took of this
city.
The bill to establish the Office Of City Contractor for
Sweeping Chinneys received its second and third read
ngs was ordered to be engrosscd and ratified at the
next meeting.
The bill to fix the price of license for nil public cx
bitions received its second aud third readings;
dered be cngossed to be ratified ut the next meeting
By this ordinance circus pays S25 day; menagerlc
SIS day; panoramas paintings works of art, etc., $40
day; grand operate and other concerts. $40 day;
lectures and all other kinds of entertainment at the
discretion Mayor and theatrical performances by
regular companies shall pay such amounts us the Council
may agree upon.
bill to establish the office Of Assistant Harbor Master
read second time; salary allowed this officer to be
crossed and ratified at the next meeting.
The following Bill was next in ORDER was read O
second and third tne and became ordinance, to be
ratified at next meeting
A BILL to alter and amend IN Ordinance entitled "An
Ordinance to alter and amend en- Ordinance in relation
to licenses for carts, drays and other public car
riages" ratified December q, 1865
SEC !. Be IL ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen. in
CITY Council assembled, That from and after the first day
of January, licenses shall be taken out for a CARTS
drays and wagons used for private and domestic pur
poses in the manner and according 20 the same
prossions of force in relation to CARTS drys and
wagons, let driven for hire, except giving bonds
And each such cart dray wagon shall be provided
with badge containing the number thereof and marked
Private to be placed on the outside of the shaft.
surety to any bond under the Ordinances concerning
licenses for carts, drays wagons and other carriages
unless he or she be o frceholder
SEC g. The following shall hereafter be the rates for
licenses for public aid private carts drays wagons &c.
including the horses mules used therein which shall
be free from other taxation
PUBLIC CARTS, DRAYs, ETC, or THOSE EMPLOYED IN ANY
BUSINESS WHATEVER FOR HIRE, DIRECT on INDIRECT.
For every cart, dray or wagon, drawn by ono horse
or mule-Sa0.
For every cart. dray wagon drawn by two horses
or mues-S3O
For every hack and carriage with two whcels-s2o.
For every hack and carriage with four wheels-S40
For every stage omnibus except limo omnibus)
with two horses-S50.
For every stage omnibus except line omnibus
Nor every truck drawn by two or moro horses or
mules-SG0.
For every express wagon drawn BY two or more
horses mues-S60.
BREAD CARTS AND PRIVATE CARTS, DRAYs. ETC.
For every bread cart or wagon exclusive OF horse or
mulc-S5.
Every cart dray wagon, used for private or domcs-
tic purposes, and not to bc employed i'll the transport
ing Of goods. wares merchandise, lumber, or any her
commodity for compensation either directly or ndi-
reriy for the same shall pay for license the sln Of
-, exclusive OF the horse Or mule
Alderman MARSHALL moved that committee of five
he appointed, of which the Mayor shall be one, whose
duty it shall be to inquire villa. corporate bodies there
are within the limits of the city, and which OF them, il
any. are exempt from taXation. Adopted.
The Mayor appointed Aldermen MARSHALL, HONOUR,