The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-10

piles, the stock being kept IN sCme isolated otnld-
ing.
The Board of Underwriters propose using the
new Fish Market as storehouse for petroleum.
The location is admirably adapted for this pur-
pose and the isolated position Of the market
would ensure protection from fire. The new Fish
| Market has long been one Of the largest humbugs
in the city, and proposition to make it Of any
practical use will be received with favor. Council
referred the proposition of the Underwriters to
the Special Committee on the Fire Department,
but it is subject in which the whole people arc
interested, and should be considered earnestly. Tt
is hard to restrict trade, and the question will be
! more upon the policy Of the change than upon its
real utility.
The &c ELEVATOR. ."-Tha Charleston, one of the
oldest Of American Cities should be able to boast OF
having grain elevator marked feature Of Chi
cago one Of the newest and most go-aheaditive Of
the great cities Of the Northwest, t,-speaks very
well for the enterprisng spirit of our felow-ctizen
to whom we owe this colossal g Improvement" Mr..
F. W. C1AussEN, the protector, builder and proprie
tor Of this establishment, has been identified with
Charleston for long series Of years; and during
that time has contributed no little TO the advance
ment other trade and commerce. Years ago, he built
the large Steam Bakery on Market street, then and
even yet the largest and most complete establish
ment of the kind in the city, and now owned and
conducted by his brother, MIR. J. @. 81. CLAUssEN.
He afterwards purchased the Sugar Refinery" In
Anson street, and converted it into gigantic
flour mill which was in operation till some time
after the commencement of the war when grind
ing on 40 large scale became impracticable here
in consequence Of the interruption Of lines OF
transportation, and adequate supplies Of wheat
could no longer be commanded. MIR. G. looked
about him, and being fertile of expedients, he
did not long remain idle. The blockade had cut
off our supply Of salt, which in consequence le-
csme an article of great scarcity and value. Mr.
4 c. ut once set to work, with many others, and be-
came great salt boiler. And now We find him in
another path, hitherto nntried in our good old
city.
We enjoyed the privilege yesterday of inspecting
| the. building and machinery, and could not re-
strain our surprise at the magnitude Of tho scale
on which everything was planned, and the nice
adaptation Of all the parts to form a harmonious
and well-arranged whole. The bins Of the elevator
have capacity of 200, 900 bushels and Mr.. CLAUS
SEN has authorized US to say that as soon as tho
patronage Of the public shall have enabled him to
have these bins full, he will give $4,000 bushels Of
corn for the benefit of the poor Of the State. All
he poor will, therefore, ask a blessing upon the
efforts Of MIR. c., and pray that he may realize his
hopes
| EaU1AR MEETING OF CoUNcn.-Councl met
ats P. NJ. yesterday.
Present His Honor the Mayor; Aldermen RAVE
MEL, WRAae, GERDTs, SMALL, O'NEnL, WILLIS,
OLNEY, OAKEs, HONOUR, MARSHALL, EssToN,
CoURTENAY, CosGRovE, and WHnDEN.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read and
| confirmed.
The application Of sundry parties for Tavern Ii
censes No. 2, was referred to the Committee on
Licenses.
The application Of DR.. ROBERT LEBBY, praying
The usual requirements having been fulfilled, the
petition was granted.
| communication from the Stonewan Fire Com
pany, proposing to purchase the City Engine now
| in use by them. Referred to thu Special Commit
tee on the Fire Department.
A communication from the Board of Underwrit-
ers, representing that petroleum known by it's
different names has been kept in store by various
parties in the city, and that this oil being kept in
badly ventilated buildings it was extremely liable
to confagrations. It has been found necessary to
place restrictions upon the sale Of Naval Stores,
and Petroleum was equally dangerous. The COM
munication recommended the New Fish Market as
proper place for storing this oil on account ofits
isolated position. Referred to the Special Commit
tee on the Fire Department.
l :lnJT
ed), praying that they be admitted into the Fire
Department, subject to the laws and regulations
Of the Department. The Company promise to
furnish their own engine, and if necessary, the
engine house. Referred to the Special Committee
on the Fire Department.
The bill Of the Gas Company Was referred to the
Committee on Accounts.
The petition Of A. GETTY g. Co., praying to be
refunded portion Of their tax paid articles not
liable to taxation by the city, referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The reports Of the Captain Of the Police, City
Sheriff and Harbor Master, were received as infor-
i nation.
The report Of the City Engineer, relative to plank
or shell roads on Meeting street, was received as
information.
The bonds OF several city officers were received
and accepted.
/ The petition Of CHAs. E. NOISE, to be relieved
from certain taxes, was, on motion Of Alderman
HONOUR, Chairman of the Committee of Retrench-
ment and Relief, transferred to the Committee Of
Ways and Means.
The petition Of certain parties for tavern and
junk shop licenses, were reported On favorably.
The Committee on Accounts reported fayoraby
on certain accounts.
The Special Committee on Fire Del 'r"ent
made an unfavorable report on the petition W.
c. TnToN, to be paid for lumber used by the steam
fire engines during the late fire on Atlantic wharf.
The Mayor stated that, in accordance with the
instructions Of Council he had communicated
with MIR. GEO. PEABODY, and had forwarded to him
the resolutions passed at tho last meeting. Mr..
PEABODY had replied, thanking Council and the
citizens Of Charleston for the kind expression Of
their feelings, and regretting that tho letter
not answered sooner.
The Bill providing for the establishing Of Pro-
fessorship of Modern Language in the College Of
Charleston came up for its second reading, and Oh
motion Of Alderman RAvENE1 it was passed to its
third reading and its title changed to that Of an
Ordinance.