The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-04-25
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL.

Present-Ihe Mayor; Aldermen RAvENEL, MAR
SHALL, MACBETH, WILLIS, EARLE, SrE1NMErER, |
BUTLER, HONOUR oAKEs, CAMERON, SMALL, |
dERDTs, PR1NoLH and RYAN.
communication was read from ]. 8. RIaas, |
President Of the Charleston Street Railway Com
pany explanatory OF the causes Of delay in the con-
struction of said road asking, also, that Special
Committee be appointed by Council to confer
with Committee from said Company, in relation |
to opening the streets during the summer months.
PhOni1 Fire Engine Company, asking for addi-
tional 600 feet OF hose. Granted. E".'f
THEODORE SroNBY and others, asking Council to
authorize the formation OF q Company to intro
duce water into Charleston from the Edisto River.
Alderman RAvENEL then moved that the matter
be referred TO o Special Committee Of five, OF
which the Mayor shall be Chairman. The Mayor
appointed the following Committee: Mayor,
RAvENEL, MARSHALL, WILLIS and BUTLER. ~ b.
/ Communication from the Commissioners of the
Orphan House, In relation to necessary repairs
in that building, stating that it ia impracticable
to obtain estimates for this work, and recommend
ing Couucirto employ competent mechanic to
do the necessary work, under the superintendence
of m architect. !;
On moiion,i it Wns resolved that the Commission
ers be authorized to have the work done, but with
out employing an architect. 80 -.
An iavitatlon 20 the Mayor and Aldermen was
read from tho 0hfef Of the FirS Department, to
on Friday next. tAccepted-Counoil to Join in the
procession. ~ nfE .n....-! ,.... . -.
Report Of the Captain Of Police was read, shon:
police during the auarter and ssis paid into the
City Treasury. Received as information. .
Alderman Rav6he, from Committee on Ways
duo on the 1st Instant on the oty debt, and ali Of
the city obligations since acorung, have been
promptly paid. The accomplishments of this has
spirited people. It has caused large amount Of
currency to be circulated and enabled tho holders
OF our bonds and stock to discharge many oblige-
restorstion % Of tho otye credit is daily visible.
capitalists aeeking our bonds and stock for in
veatment, This long wished for result has been
spsS To e1
OF Council IN Tax Bill, which was onerous and
inoonvenient, and adopted only az q duty OF stern
necessity which could not be Stunned or post
The patriotism and virtue Of our people, and
love OF our old city has b1on 30 strongly manifest
ed by their ready support OF Council, that your
work Of Teatorstion: and while they desire ed and
could suggest many improvements; much needed,
they are restrained by the conviction that it is
care, and avoid increasing our permanent debt
Yet we must not forget that our prosperity must
come from our commerce, which, unless we
cherish and felicitate, we cannot expect to reap
We respectfully submit resolutions for your con-
sideration, the adoption OF which will not commit
formation which win enable them to act under
standingly and prudently. ~
The reaolution calling for information as to the
tious, and subject your Committee to the charge
OF being wild; but the advantages Of Parks are so
Thoroughly acknowledged in all cities, that al.
City they and aenssy
ilssugufated at enormous cost. II cities In North
a1'pses Il d nsS hSs Rs il sq spSps s e v
warmer climate. Parks not only contribute to che
health Of city, but 70, the pleasure and conve-
In an economical view, We prominently see their
often, we ask in al ossdof; Has our unfortunate
zers impoyerishedby the loss Of their houses and
! effects, household furpiture, etc., burned after
having been removed into a place Of supposed
+ In more instances than one have we seen our
| Insurance Companies made bankrupt by large
fires. Therefore, it behooves us at this time,
inquire diligently and investigate calmly what our
interests demsnd, and not to throw aside impa.
tiently suggestions made by those who would
selves selves in our 'p5oy, and which your co%mittee,
In putting forward, are only influenced by the
deep intefes! they have and feel in our city. >
We have be.n awaiting lis development patiently
for many yfars and at heavy cost, now patience
has ceased to be virtue; and pride, not less than
| our convenience and comfort, should stimulate us
to some action which will repay Us for the enor-
nous cost ef this we'll
| By judiobus inquiry and care We confidently
i trust thats person may be found who will see
4 such profit In it as to offer Inducements to the
city to contract for It's speedy completion.
The city has had this well under her own auspi-
ces for n3arly twenty years, and as enterprises
usually prosper better under the fostering care Of
individual energy, we therefore earnestly impress
! upon Council the necessity Of adopting the re-
) solution n this matter. In improvements neces
sarily intolying the large expenditures OF money
your committee rely on the large amount o
increasing our city debt; and as we are emerging
D as It wete, from night Of chaotic darkness ant
confusin, we must be up and doing, or Charleston
viii eyer arrive at that state Of prosperity OF 1hio
Q many think her susceptible, and all ardently do
. sire. "l. f..
early aspossible proe at which the propaEty con
o prised the area Of land bounded on the north
Va Horlbes Alley, west by Kin Gsree.. east by MeepI
street. ind south by Queen street, can he had, to
} used sia Aark. ~ '1"h, .l".cr.i ..fs
oh bcaton that may be deemed boster adapted to Il
pusr ired Tint tho Committee on Streets are heret
6fxsrf 70 advertise, until 18th May, for sealed prop
Ssis FOL ti paving Of East Bay, from Market stiest
tas satsy Fsy. md Of Queen. .street nom State to IA
s as sshsA Committee aseertaih. sd report to Oou
~ III 800 ~ Intending Chamersstrest through
Hast % by. ana hing Of Queen. street. fsom King
q AAR RsIIvsi. rhst ns Committee tho Artesian W.
.dHsiise for ofierg Co o. ptfset with the city for 4
eomIetion OF ths ydl ana for plans and specialization