The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-10-30

CITY FINANoEs.-REPoRT OF THE COMMITTEE ON
RETRENcHhENT.-The Committee OF the City
Council appointed on the 14th inst, to report how,
and in what manner, the expenditures of the city
could be reduced so that they should not exceed
the receipts, made their report to the City Coun-
Gil last evening.
In their Introductory remarks, the Committee
describe the position of the city, and point to the
necessity Of retrenchment. They say, emphatical-
ly, it is patent to every one interested in the
welfare of the city that the expenses Of the city
government must be materially reduced" They
say, also,-ifthe present system Of taxation, or a
revenue equal to that now realized, will not pay
bsth the interest on the debt and the current ex-
penses,-it is incumbent on Council Ito curtall
the expenses so as to reduce the expenditures
within the income; for people, i'll their present
impoverished condition. are taxed already to their
utmost capacity" The Committee state their be-
lief that the credit Of the city can be maintained
intact; and then proceed to make their recommen-
dations, which are, in brief, as follows:
Aims House.-No reductions or change.
Artesian WeA-All work to be suspended.
Board Of Heal h.-No change recommended,
but City Registrar to be authorized to reduce sal
aries.
CoGeqe of Charleston-Trustees to be requested
to make this institution self-supporting, as the
city may not be able to give it help.
Fire Depariment.-No change to be made.
City Potace.-Number of officers and men, and
amount of salaries, 10 be reduced. Propose to
have one captain at $780, two lieutenans at $1,000,
two ,ieutenants at $500, two orderly sergeants at
s76O, ten sergeants at s72O, one hundred privates
at 5000. Detective police to consist Of one Geuten-
ant and six detectives. ALI appointments OF Of
ticers Of police to be approved by Council.
Har1or Master.-Ofice of Assistant Harbor Mas
ter to be abolished.
Orphan House-No changes beyond reduction
of salaries of officers.
Pubic Printing-To be given to two newspa-
pers, at not exceeding $1,000 each.
Streets Provision made for proper supervision
% work done. Assistant Inspector to be dispensed
with. 1t is expected that $50 600 can be saved IN
the ensuing year.
Tidal Droins..-Monthly reports to be made OF
the drains and costs, for consideration and action
of Council.
Sasaries.-The following reductions are pro-
posed IN salaries OF city and other officers: Asses
sor to s1100, and no clerk to be employed; Irea-
surer to $4,000, and Assistant and Clerk to slfoO.
Clerk OF Council to $1,000, and onehalf OF perqul-
sites; City Attorney to $500; City Registrar to
$500; the Mayor to $4,000; Orphan House Superln-
| tendant to $500; Matron to s40O and Physician to
$500; Inspector of Streets to $780, High School
Principal to $4,000; Assistants, respectively, to
$1,000, $1,000, and $500; French and German Teach
ers to $500.
This is summary of the whole report as SUBJ
mitted to Council. The report itself is lucid,
| terse and PRACTICAL and it shows thorough
knowledge of the subjects of which it treats as
we'll as firm resolve to recompend what seemed
best for the preservation of the honor and credit
| of dear old Charleston.