The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-30

The minutes of the last meeting wero road an6
confirmed
Applications from sundry persons for licenses
No. to retail spirtuous liquors, wero referred &c
the Committee OH Licenses.
;, The petition OF GAYLORD S TAaSAN for a liccnsc
to keep billiard saloon, rcferrod to the Same
Committee.
Tho petitions of Alr. ALEXIS NJ. FOSTER and Of
Mr. w. c. BEE for thu renewal of the city stock
which was lost in Columbia, they showing that the
prescribed regulations had been compiled with.
Granted.
A communication from the Board Of Supervisors
OF the High School, presenting the estimate Of
tho Principal, Mr. k1NaMAN, for certain improve
ments, such as movable black boards maps, &c.
Also, a communication stating the election Of
AIr. W. A. DEAs as Teacher of the German Ian
guago. Received as information
A communication from the Board Of Fremas-
ters, representing the condition OF certain wells;
also noting the vacancy made by tho resignation
of Mr. PuNDT, and filing tho same by the election
of Mr. J. F. D. RICHARDSON. Which was confirmed
A communication from the Commissioners Of
the Markets, relating to repairs necessary upon
butcher pen; also giving the names Of officers
elected.
1 A discussion arose upon the expedency OF re-,
pairing the butcher pens, when Alderman STEIN
MEYER moved that tie Commissioners be aut uthoriz-
ed to undertake the necessary repairs; which was
carried.
l A communication Of Commissioners of the Or
phan House, notifying the Council Of the election
of certain parties to furnish meat and milk to the
institution.
! A notice of JNo. DoUGHERTY and j. E. WALLER,
of their intention to erect certain wooden build
ings, which was referred to the Committee on
Brick and Wooden Buildings
Petition Of certain persons, asking diminution
of tavern license on account OF their proximity to
the suburbs of the city. Referred to the Commit
tee on Licenses.
Petition Of JOIN E. SPEAR, for reduction Of
assessment on property. Referred to the Commit
tee Of Ways and Means.
The Report Of tho City Registrar was received
as information, and ordered to be printed.
Certain city officers presented their bonds and
su,eties, which we're approved.
Alderman WRAGG presented report from the
Committee on the Artcsian Well, stating that they
were unable to obtain a site for new well in the
localities prescribed by the city, but have recon-
mended contract with Major WELDON, to continue
the work upon which he has labored 40 faithfully
| Report was adopted.
Alderman WRAaa presented tho report from the
Keeper OF the Tidal Drains.
Alderman WILLIS offered report from the Com
mittee on the application Of the residents Of Ward
No. relative to the condition Of Mall and tho inl-
proyernents needed and moved that it lay over
until the election of the City Engineer.
Alderman SrE1NMErER offered report upon the
petition Of several parties for Licenses No. g. and
one for junk shop license. Tho report was
adopted.
On motion Of Alderman RAvENEr, tho Mayor
was AUTHORIZED to attend the meeting Of tho Gas
Company, as the representative Of Council.
The Bill to establish the Office Of City Civil En-
sineor was taken up for its second reading, and
the different sections considered separately, amend
ed and adopted.
Alderman RAvENE1 moved that the Bill be re-
printed aa amended and reported on at tho next
meeting. Carried
The Bill to regulate the constructing and run
ming Of Street Railroads came up for its second
reading, and on motion Of Alderman ENsToS, was
postponed to next meeting.
Tho Mayor was instructed to authorize the Prill-
cipal of the High School to procure the apparatus,
&C., necessary for the School,.
Alderman HoNouE presented tho petition OF
several ministers and citizens, praying to be al
lowed tho use Of the upper story Of the Work
House as q homo for the destitute and aged pro-
posing to reft and arrange the building at their
own expense, and they pray speedy action on the
part Of Council; no, therefore, offered the follow
ing resolutions:
Resolred, That the upper portion of the Work
House be furnished to the pastors Of the different
churches for tho use Of such INDECENT ladies' as
they may direct, and the Committee on Public
Work House, and may bo allowed to make such
changes as are necessary. Adopted.
The Committee on Lighting the City made re-
port on the e1pediency of Lighting the city lamps
by means of Mr. PozNANsK1's multipicr, which, on
motion Of Alderman RAvENEL, was postponed for
consideration until the next meeting.
Alderman RAyENEL. asked the attention of Coun-
Gil to the fact that there was "a debt Of large
amount due for the refounding of st. Michael's
chimes, and moved that 1888 81 of it be paid by
Council; which was adopted.
Alderman CoURiENAY offered q resolution that
the reports of the Committee on the Roper Hos
pital be received as information and that the mat
ter be referred to the Trustees Of the Roper Hos
pital and Committee OF Conference be appointed;
which was carried, and the Mayor appointed Al:
dermen CoURTENAY, OAKEs and WH1DEN to serve
upon the Committee.
Alderman WILLIS offered the following rosolu-
ton:
Resolped, That the wages Of tho city laborers be
increased from 81, which they now receive, to |
81 so, in order to allow them sufficient means to
support themselves AMI families-the same to GO
into efec. on the first OF February. Lost.
Alderman WILLIS offered the following resou-
ton:
Resolued That an appropriation be made in
order to plant ald manure the grounds of the Bat
terry, Mall. and City Park; also e. repair the same
and that the appropriation do not exceed $1,000.
There being no further business, Council ad-
journed
OuR THANKS are due DEIAcY, Of the Mills House
Newsstand, for copies of Rarper's Weekly, the
Turf, and New York Magazine.
The SACRED CONCERT at st. Pauls Church last
night was an enlirent success. The Church was
well filed with very recherche audience. Every
piece Of the well selected programme was favor