The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-04-13
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
TH1RTY-E1GHTH REGULAR MEETING.

-&&E COUNCIL CHAMBER, April 9, 1867
wrasg Gerdts sa a Wis., oey osIes
Honour, Marshall, Enston, Cosgrove, Whilden,
and Courtenay-15.
confirmed, and the following matters disI Iosed Of
Applications for Licenses from A. Williams, JAS
WsGn T. t M 2ks and " aessen
hinGcation Of DR.. 5Robt. Lobby, Administrator
Of Mre. S. E. Rivers, deceased for renewal of GER
1lficate of city stock, the original being lost.
The following communication vas referred to
tho Special Committee OH the Fire Department
OFFICE OF BOARD OF UNDERWRITERS,
CHARLESTON. March Is, 1857.
To the Honorable the Mayor ard Aldermen OF the
GESrIEe1EN By request Of the Charleston
Board Of Fire Underwriters, I beg leave to bring
to your attention the fact that the article Of
kerosine, benzine, benzole, and variety Of other
appelatives, has been introduced into our COM
nsy as na a1 ~ Se s1 9f m and Kept
consistent with the public safety. Experience has
shown that when this substance is Kept in arge
the gas which evolves from it, and is confined in
the building becomes very dangerous indeed, SO
that if Light be brought in contact with it, ter
f1be explosion would take place, setting fire to the
building aud those adjacent to it. AS it's specific
gravity is lighter than water this oil, when ignit
fer you to the enclosed printed Circular containing
the results of scientific Investigations as to the
nature Of this oil, both in the United States and in
The object Of this communication is to call the
attention of your honorable body to this dangerous
ARTICLE which, wherever it is stored in lnreer
quantities than i've barrels, is highly dangerous to
property; and has also frequently proved fatal to
human Life: Surely, it be required by the public
veal that the storage Of naval stores should be
strlcted BY law, within certain prescribed locali-
restriction should be applied to an article SO much
more infaammable and dangerous. szSF 17G.
y 1t appears that when stored in detached and
well ventilated buildings, this oil is much less
dangerous, and we would respectfully submit to
your consideration the propriety of having the
new Fish Market, which is now said to be unoccu-
pied used for the purpose of storing this article
That building is not only detached but is well
ventilated, and the danger would thereby be much
diminished. % ::3s..1T 7 >.
.'f have the honor to be, gentlemen,
IN. Your most Obedlent servant,
;lS4 :s*Ss 3a-s%ts WILLIAM B. HERIOT 54I
President Of the Board.
Communication from the Stonewau Fire Engine
Company, proposing to purchase the city engiuo
now used by them. Referred to the Special Com
Petition of the United Fire Company (colored)
for. admission with the Fire Department.. Referred
ito Special Committee the Fire Department.
Petition Of A. Getty & Co., praying to be retund-
ed $299-43, amount overpaid for taxes. Referred
to COMMITTEES of Ways and Means. "
Bills of Gas Light Company, for March 1867
amounting to s., 1872 Referred to Committee On
Accounts: NJ ~ ..=t5 So, t5f5g5,3 l7S'tI "
d. The following Report Of the Captain Of Police
was received as information. -a; ..T ~s
raEPoRr Of TI1E CAPTAIN OF PoL1cE, 10 HoNon THE
MAHoa OF THE CITY OF CHARLESTON, SHOWING THE NUM-
Nv :RER OF PERSONS ARRESTED OF CHARLES
TON DURING TIE MONTH FEBRUARY. 1867 AND
IN TEE cAUaE OF THEIR ARREST. -t$ E9rtS m