The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-02

COunc but this section shall not 90 construed 10 pre-
vent trips during the Whole night should the company
30 desire The said company shall be governed IN Its
charges for frcghto passengers by the corporate
whenever they indicate what those chages De-
road shall have tho number OF the car painted on each
siu in such and place us MAY be plainly seen
aid sha carry ut night lamp in frontand rear WIN
lighted inside and shall have printed copy OF this vi.
dinance somo conspicuous place in each car and snail
have bell attached Is each horse be liable for failure
to comply with the to such penalty Us the Mayor
may impose, not exceeding fifty dollars.
SEC 7. BE it further ordained That If any company
shall neglect to lcr cars as provided o
this Ordinance, for period of three months, then INC
corporate authorities OF this city may rent the ROAD aS
public Oucry account of the company Tor periou :"
twelve months and if the samo be not rentc put SILL
idle for period Of twelve months, then the saa a
thorities may have the taken up the material sou
to the highest bidde and after dcducng the expense
Of taxing ap the road selling the same repairing the
streets the balance any, shall be paid 10 the legal
representatives Of said company. ,,,
SEC S. Be it further ordained, That II any person snli
smoke in any car of any city railroad or IN
any way improperly conduct himself or herself ne or sue
shall be liable to ejcctnent from the car anu W suc
fine the Mayor may impose not exceeoiS len ooi-
SEC O. Be il further ordained, That it shall not bo law
f for any driver conductor OF any car on the City
Railroads their cars so to obstuct the see
ntcrscctr the line Of the railroad nor shall they oo-
tn oot crossings of the street for any longer time
than is necessary the landing and receiving ct pas
sengers but it shall be their duty to drive beyond the
nersecns street far the crossing before stopping
under such penalty the Mayor may impose, not e1
ceeding ten dollars.
SEC TO- Be it further ordained That no privilege or
authority herein granted shall be so construed as TO IN
terere with the operations of the Fire OF .e
city but in all instances in case OF fire the use OF the
streets where railroad tracks laid shall De supserVl
ent to the necessities of the Fire Department
and driver Of each car snail keep vant watch OF all
vehicles or persons foot especially cdr etner on
the track moving towards It, and on the hrst appear
ance of danger such vehicles persons the car sna
he stopped in the shortest time possible and ell 1oo
hereby required to avoid obsucung tnS
track by their persons otherwise Ihe conductor s
not under any circumstances allow Indies or cmidfeh 70
leave or enter the while the same ID In mouon ad
SHALL when required stop to allow any one TO leave te
car and when not full to stop for any passenger svn
the customary signal if within reasonable alstancc
And tor the violation of any portion OF this secuon sna'
be liable to such noas may be imposed by the Masor
| in his discretion, not exceeding ten dollars
SEC. H. Be further ordained That Inc corpofaIe au
hories tho right to amend or alter the orego
ing Ordinance whenever circumstances may reqtre II
that the granting Of tho privilege TO any COMPANY
and that the city authorities may grant the same sh
other companies through the streets or
fares if they deem it advisable and this Ordinance sha
be binding on any company already in existence In the
same manner as companies hereafter created
The Mayor broug to the notice OF Council the
dilapidated condition OF portion OF the wood
work in st. Michaels Steeple, and recommended
that some repairs be made to the same, SO as to
ensure protection for the steepemen who are
placed there by the city. He also asked that au-
thority be given to the City Registrar to have the
annual report Of the Health Department printed in
pamphlet form, the cost not to exceed TWO nun
dred- dollars.
RESOLUTIONS.
Alderman Ravenel offered the following resolu-
| ton, which was adopted
repairs done to ST. Mchses Church seeple as, in his
Judgment may DO necessary, agreeable to the Ves'ry
Of said Church.
Alderman Courtenay offered the following reso-
| - ~11x,% ,%n1
Resolved That committee OF three be appointed by
his Honor the Mayor to examine and report upon tue
present condition of the clock in St MchBe steople
what repairs needed to ensure its ano
the cost of the same; and that the committee be author
lied to inquire and report to this Council the cost OF
new clock.
grove presented petition Of sundry citizens, COM
planning of tho Artesian Well water trough as
nuisance, and praying for the removal Of the same.
Referred to Aldermen of Ward No. 8.
ports of the City Registrar und Of the Health De-
not to exceed two hundred dollars. Adopted.
Alderman Honour presented the following reso-
| lution;, which we're unanimously adopted ::
Rssolpsd That the City Council Of Charleston recog
nize in the recent donation of Mr. George Peabody to
ten Of the Southern States the spirit OF large, enght
ened, and disinterested philanthropy which seeks to
afford re1iY where reef is needed united with deica
cy in the Of its bcstowal which marks the gen.
telnan and the Christian.
ResoIrcd That MIR. Peabody is entitled to our Warmcst
thanks for his munhcent iberaty and that We beg to
him that appreciate benevolenoe SO rare and
the more especially do desire to convey to him how
deeply sensible of kindess at period when the
general indication Of Northern feeling towards us seems
to be one OF persistent and unrelentng hostility; and,
that in an act comforting such substantial benefit &C
knowledge the existence Of sentiment which still re-
CARDS the Southern people as citizens OF common
country.
Resolved That the foregoing resolutions be entered in
the Journals Of Council, be published among It's pro
ceedngs and that the Mayor be requested to transmit
copy to Mr.. Peabody. .=.
| Alderman Whilden offered the following resolu-
ton as substitute for the one offered at the last
meeting, which WAS adopted:
Thatthe Committee OF the Aims House report to Coun-
Gil what changes are necessary and advisable tor tho car
ryng out of the ordinance establishing the Aims House
Alderman Pringle from the Committee en- En-
crossed Bills, reported as having been engrossed
BY the Clerk, an Ordinance to establish and regu-
late the Office OF City Civil Engineer. The Ordi-
| nance was ratified in due form.
| The Clerk was instructed to give notice Of the
election OF a City Civil Engineer at thenexs meet
| ing of Council.
Adjourned. W. e. SMITH,
CLARK NJ Cornell