The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-08-17
HOSPITAL NURSE.

The Hospital Nurse shall have charge Of the
Hospital and quarantine department. OF tho house,
undef the special supervision and direction OF
the Physicisn, shall pay constant and particular
food and other attention to the sick children sent
to the Hospital as may be directed by the Physi-
cisn; shall pay constant and particular attention
to the persons, clothing and bedding OF the chill,
dren, both in the Hospital and quarantine; shall
dren as may be under her charge; and, in case OF
serious misconduct, shall report the same to the
Steward. Upon the dismissal Of any child or chill,
dren from the Hospital or quarantine, she shall
report the same to the Steward.
fciary patients Of the city, amounting to $2SS2S2
Gas Company for July, 1867, s2167.1S. Referred
to Committee on Accounts.
Returns OF Harbor Master and City Sheriff. Re
celyed as information.
The following reports of the Trustees Of the
Roper Hospital, we're received as information:
[See below for Reports
The following report was referred to the Com
OFFICE CrTY CIVIL ENanEEn,l
CTY HALL, CHARLESTON, August Is, 1857.
Ib Ne Hon. Mayor and Aldermen
Of ke Cuy Of Charleston
GKNTIzNIN: would respectfully ask OF your hon
orable body the permission to have constructed,
at each grating OF the diagonal lateral drains, .
trapped inlet of earthenware, cast iron, or brick,
emansting nom them.
The very offensive and unwholesome efauvia
iasuinp from these drains, except where they
are connected with the tidal drains, has in
duced me to look into the manner Of pre-
venting it. From the reports OF the Commits
that their aim has been particularly directed to
the accomplishment Of this end, and Of all modes
that Of the trapped inlets s very strongly urged.
have required them to be used by private par
L.-- l. & horh hoA sAroff ffNp fOr
drains agreeably to Ordinance, and from the efec-
tiyeness obtained, am induced to recommend
their use for the city drains.
No argument is needed to show your hon
orsble body how effective such means are; very
many Of you may have had them built Of
and the advantages thereby obtained, which you
folly appreciate, i'll no doubt induce you to give
favorable consideration to their use, particular
" where the laterals are connected with the main
drains, which at times, from the action OF great
heat, produce al evaporation Of the gases trom
putrid matter necessarily contained in said drains,
which is as unwholesome as tits offensive. They
will be principally needed where the lateras do not
connect with the tidal drains, and the expenditure
Of small sum Of money Will repay us in point Of
health, besides being permanent Improvement
to our drainage system.
In addition, beg leave to call your attention to
the means Of obtaining sufficient and suitable ma
terial for the filing OF our low streets and lots.
SoIne of our streets, from which filing matter has
been obtained, are now so low that it would not
be advisable to remove any more from them; it
ia proper then, to see what can be done elsewhere.
To meet this necessity, would, therefore, recon-
mend to your honorable body the employment Of
ed at a very small cost, to be used for the
nnrnose of removing the large accumulation
n pinff mud from the docks or city marsh
lands, and depositing the same upon the
Whsrves-this all to be done 6y the machine ITSELF
thence to be taken away in boxed cars, tobe run
mon tram road, said road will not require that
the surface of the streets should be disturbed in
the least degree butts simply to be laid upon the
surface Of tie ground It will be formed Of scant-
lngs the ends Of the pieces connected tosether OF
locked in such manner as to be dsconnected at
pleasure, and removed from one street to another,
and thereby carry the material and dump 1T In
such localities where filling material is needed.
The motive power to be used will be that OF a
single horse or mule.
The amount paid for excavating docks will large
" pay for the material and labor, and am sure it
can be made source Of revenue rather than Of
expense to the city.
In point Of health such material is not objec-
tionable as have it from the best authorities on
hygiene, and from the same practice in other
I hope your honorable body will refer these mat
ters to committee with whom may more fully
communicate.
Very respectfully submitted.
LOUIS J. BARBOT,
City Engineer.
The following communication was received, and,
on motion, laid over under the 18th Rule:
TIE COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON, 8. c.,
August IS, 1867.
The Hon. P. C. GaAard, Mayor Of Charleston;
+vean Mr.. W. %. Porter, in behalf Of the College
and the officers Of the Internal Revenue. Of the
United States, in which every opportunity was
Afforded Of presenting our views, the Department
has decided that the Baynard Endowment Of City
Of Charleston six per cent. stock is subject to the
succession tax, under the Act OF Congress OF 1852.
We had hoped for an exemption, but deem it
proper, after due consideration, to offer no fur
ther objection.
The officers. have, with just consideration Of
the depressed condition Of the stock when our
riehts accrued, assessed the tax at thirteen hum
dred and twenty-eight dollars ($1328), payable
during the current month.
We desire now to make the payment, but the
College is without the means. The inte,est on
the Bsynard fund, excepting small balance, has