The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-13
pRocEED1N.o OFF CITY COUNCIL.
THrRrY-E1aHTH REGULAR MEETING.

CouNcu CHAMBER, April ., lSG7.
Present-The Mayor and Alder Aldermen n,n hayehel'
Hono1r, Marshall, Enston, Cosgrove, Whilden,
nT The % minutes Of the last meeting were read and
confirmed, and the following matters dIsIosed or OF
Annlications for Licenses from A. Williams, JAS.
Watson, H. Spincken, NJ O'Neill and ". Heissen-
tyuttal!t Referred to Committee on Licenses
Annlication of DR.. Robt. Lobby Administrator
NJ Mrs. s. E. Rivers, deceased for renewal OF GER
tificate of city stock, the original beng lost'
The following communication was referred to
the Special Committee on the Fire Department
,[T- -. OFFICE OF BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,
CHARLESTON, March 15 1857. J.,
To tie Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen OF ute
City of Charleston
GENTLEMEN BY request Of the Charleston
Boaril or Fire Underwriters, beg Leave to BRING
to sour attention the fact that the article OF
petroleum oil called by divers names as rock , on,
kerosine, benzine benzole, and variety OF other
appelatiYes, has been introduced into our COM
munity as an article of merchandise, and kept on
storage anG for sale in larger Quantities than is
consistent with the public safety. Experience mas
ahown,that when this substance is Kept in large
Quantities in close unventilated stores or cellars
the gas which evolves from it, and is confined IN
the building, becomes very dangerous indeed, SO
that light be brought in contact WITH IT, Ter, ho
building land those adjacent to it. AS its speclhc
gravity is lighter than water, this OIL when lgmt-
ed Is not extinguishable by water. We beg 10 re-
fer you to the enclosed printed Circular containing
nature Of this OIL both in the United States and IN
England. :,
attention of your honorable body to this dangerous
article,,which, wherever it is stored IN larger
aiAntties than five barrels, is highly dangerous to
property, and has also frequently proved fatal TO
human life Surely, if it be required by the public
veal that the storage Of naval stores should be re-
Btticted by Law, within certain prescribed local.
ties, there is vastly more reason that similar
restriction should be applied to OH article so much
more infammable and dangerous.
To appears that when stored IN detached ana
well ventilated buildings, this oil is much less
DANGEROUS, and we would respectfully submit to
yoarSoonsiaeration the propriety Of having the
new Fish Market, which is now said to be unoccu-
pied used for the purpose OF storing thus arncle;
That building is not only detached, but Is well
ventilated, and the danger would thereby be much
diminished. 5.ss as ~
have the honor 10 be, gentlemen,
So - Your most obedient servant,
=; a. tt3sssl 9 WILLIAM B. HERIOT,
-. President ofsthe Board;
{ Communication from the stonewal Fire Engine
now used by them Referred to the Special Com
mittee on the Fire Department. IL
Petition Of the United Fire Company (colored)
for admission with the Fire Department Referred
70 Special Cornmiit on the Fire Department.
ssa5s a. @ s1sa Rssyas q
to COMMITTEE or Ways and Means. ....s.t =, -,
BiIis q. Gas. Light Company, for March, 1867,
amounting to .ss. Referred to Committee on
T6s fohowingi Report sos the Captain Of Police
was received as information. s..7as5t'' !; i.5s'ts
nIpoRr OF THE cAprA,N or Po1lcE TO HIs HONOR TIE
.NAYoR oFTHE CITY OF kRlEsToN, sHowTN9 THE NUM-
BKR or PERSONS ARRESTED IN TIE CITY OF cHARIEs-
TON DURING TIE MONTH OF FEBRUARY, 1867, AND
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