The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-16
ia laid from croap pine lumber which cost s22 per thou

s laid from green pine lumber which cost $2 per thous
and: cost Of coal tar $5 per Dbl
The Mayor Of ST. Louis writes that the cost is $40 per
thousand superficial feet TO $3.50 per square yard
No doubt humber must be high th
AS lar as the cost and the adol Of tho Nicholson
pavement can be ascertined, tho Committee has nade
it its business to give as much information as he OK
perence and knowledge, and tho short space OF TINE
would admit OF -
The most expensive material used In the Nicholson
pavement is doubt wood which can be procured mere
at from sl2 to sl4 per thousands the river lumber would
be the most lasting Coal tar can be obtained here ior s
per bbl and doubt by large lots for less Our gas
works Yields about one hundred gallons per DAY. Inc
tank to imerse thu lumber n could no doubt be made
from old salt psns which would not be expensive Ihe
only material not at disposal would be the stone
gravel and have been informed that the arncle can pc
obtained within seventy miles from here, but have no
particulars Oyster shells could perhaps be substituted
for portion Of the work. -. 49,,
Nicholson pavement deserves our attention. and con-
seuuently offer the following resolution
Rsoped That in order to test the durability and pac-
t;cahy Of the Nicholson pavement that the Mayor be
authorized to have Broad street. from Meeting to East
Bay street. paved with the same under the superntend
encc Of the City Engineer 5scaR e; GEERas sMs1r:
~ .;y:Ei.. 80: B. oAKEs
JAMES r. PRINGLE
By Alderman Steinmeyer: .>....:.
The Committee on Licenses report ayorably upon the
following applications for Licenses. and recommend
that they be granted.
= AUCTIONEER's liCENSE.-Sami. Z. blacK.
Nc. LIQUOR LIcENsE.-Jos H. Oppenheim, Agent:
The Committee also recommend that Savage q En-
signs Tavern License be transferred to 1os meyer
WV JOHN b. sTEiNMEYER.
s-, -, $780, T. B. CAKES.
ON the application Of John G. Itgen Of his Intention
ia mt tlp wooden building his lot, Tradd street,
opposite Lmehouse street. The Committee on Brick and
| Wooden Buildings report favoroby. ,
~ JAMES P. EARLE.
JOHN F. O'NEILL.
On the application of Rob TT Howard and others for
permission toerect house of worshp on George see!
| also temporary shed. The Committee on Brick and
Wooden Buildings report iavoraby The shed TO remain
until the main building iscompleted.
Respectfully submitted, ,,,.,,.,,,
JOHN H. STINMEfER
JAMES P. EAEIiE
JOHN F. ONEIL.
On the notice of E. Lewith, OF bis intention 70 I'M
nttee on Brick and Wooden Buildings report unfaVor-
ably. Respectfully submitted, z....
JAMES P. EARLE.
JOHNF. ONEuL
Adopted. =
By Alderman Marshall:
The Aldermen of Ward No. 6, to whom was referred
the petition of Messrs Trout Amsbury asking Council
the privilege OF burning lime the site OF the cid Cam
nonsboro Mills beg leave to recommend that the same
be granted Respectfully,
H. B. OLNEY.
Adopted.
By Alderman Oney: ..;.se..
The Committee on Accounts beg to report that they
have examined the following accounts and recommend
they be passed for payment, VIZ:
sundry bills against Orphan House, amounting TO
s2,456.s3. 80 -
Sundry bills against Aims HOUSE, announcing W
Bll Of ". W. salefor work done in 1853. Committee
recommend that he DO paid enc hundred and nfty-s1
BIZ Of VIM johnson for wood furnished In November,
1864 Committee recommend that he be paid nine dol
lars and fifty cents
Application Of W. M Rouse for compensation as Keep
er Of ST. Michaels Clock for month Of February 1856
Committee recommend be granted and that he be paid
twenty-five dollars Ior the same.
p c. GAIILARDs Mayor.
The Mayor asked leave of Council to send q
lnnatic patient, now; in the City Hospitalyto the
Asyl1m in Columbia Granted. r: H.; =,
Tile Mayor said that at the last meeting Of Coun-
Gil he referred to the condition Of st. Michaels
steeple and the repairs absolutely essential for the
protection Of the steeplemen employed IN that
ssteeple. Council authorized the Mayor to have
the necessary work done for putting that portion
of the steeple in good condition.. subsequent
examination Of the steeple showed that the work
requisite for it's complete repair far exceeded that at
arst contemplated. The work is being done un-
der the direction Of those who have the Church
bells in charge. Under the resolution adopted at
the last meeting Of Council, the Mayor did not feel
authorized to 6aye any other work done by the
city, than that contemplated in tbe resolution,
without further instructions from CouAci.
e Whereupon Alderman Ravenel moved that the
sum Of S4g9, if so much be necessary, 10 appro-
priated to. the necessary repairs OF the stesple.
Concurred in. X aDp.. - ,i':'
A aBill to provide salary for Professorship Of
Modern Languages in the College Of Charleston"
came up for its second reading.
On motion Of Alderman Ravenel, it's considers
ton was postponed to the next regular meeting:
The Mayor brought to the attention Of Council o
letter from John J.. Branch, ESQ.,, late City Sur.
the northeastern portion of the city, ut cost OF
s4D0.
over till tho next regular meeting. Concurred IN.
Alderman Gerdts offered the following resolu-
ton, wb:ch, after an, explanation by the Mayor,
was withdrawn by the consent OF the Alderman:
Resolved, That the Committee Streets be authorized
to purchase stones when opportunities Offer for ts re-
pairing Of King street. =
Alderman Gerdts offered the following resolu-
tion: '8F' -
Resolusd That the sidewalks west and east sides Of
East Bay from Broad street to Ear the street has
been paved toward Market street, be repaired,
Alderman Marshall moved to amend the resolu-
ton by inserting after the word REPAIRED" the
followinr ssSoon as the condition OF the Treasury
will admit of it." The resolution az amended
was then adopted.
Council then proceeded to the election Of Getty
Civil Engineer" when, on the fifth ballot, Mr.
Louis j. Ba1bot was declared elected
Alderman Butler, from Committee on Engrossed
Bills, reported as having been engrosEed- by the
Clerk: An Ordinance to regulate the construc-
ting and running OF Passenger and Freight BAIL
ways in the city of Charleston, 8. c., and their
uses. The Ordinance was ratified in due form.
Adiourned w. q. SMITH,
Clerk OF Council.