The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-19

SEQ by the report In the recorded Of that
body, and st the request CT Mayor Macbeth, pro.
ceeded to Greenville, 8. O., where Mrs. Enston az
that time resided, and presented to her the plan
above referred TO- for her consideration and sccept-
ance Mrs. Enston at that interview informed me
that she was not prepared to give her approval and
would defer doing 30 until she could give .ne mst,or M
consideration, expressing herself pleased with the
general idea conveyed In the plan, but desif1ne
further time to give answer and was not prepared
to say at what time ahe would do 3d. I'm my return z
to the city, and at the first meeting OF Council 1
made verbal report the substance OF which was as
above stated with the intention at some subsequent
meeting sfpreparipg In detail written report 70 De
recorded on the minutes; but the very unsettieo
state of affairs at that time made It difficult to obtain
quorum Of Council. many OF the members oeine
absent from the city, and 1t being the intention
after reasonble time Of again bringing the matter
to the attention Of Mrs. Enston. This Will eSPi11n
why there was no further report In the proceedings
Of Council.
The drawing or plan, which was made by Mr.
Barbot, the architect engaged, was handed py me
over to the care Of the CLERK Of Council. .1-,,
very che.rfuly respond to any further inquiries On
the subject.
Your obedient servant,
Referred to the Special Committee on the Enston
Donation.
The Mayor presented the following letter and cor.
respondence from Gen. James simons, soholtor,
OFFICE No. II BRoAD-sTRKEr,l
CHARLRsToN, August II, 1858.
To the Hon. G. ". Clark, Mayor of ChaTleston:
Mr. MAYoR-I have the honor to transmit copy
of letter addressed by Major Genera E. q. Z: an
by, commanding Second Military District to me,
and marked A, and also release or transfer by Inc
Board Of Field Officers Of the Fourth Brigade, g. y
IL, residing within the Parishes Of St Philip and st
Michael, marked B, with the request that you Will
take such action as you may think proper:
= The buildings on the Citadel Square we're taken
possession of BY the military authorities OF the uni
ted States on the fall of Charleston in February. 1885,
On the application Of the Mayor Of Charleston, and
myself as solicitor of the Board of tield Officers aid
eddy the Hon. ". D. Porter, City Attorney, General
sa1ton, Chief Of the Freedmens Bureau In this dis
trct, ordered the buildings to- be restored to the
"City Council, which was done.
Mr. Charles P. Frazer, agent Of the Board OF Field
Oh1cers on the one part and Of the City Counen on
the other then proceeded to lease out the buildings
for various terms, rendering suitable rents; and
whilst the tenants were in possession,
Sickles then In command Of this district, ordered
the tenants and took possession himself ano ap-
propriated the buildings to military purposes some
time In the summer of the past year.
Upon this made application to General Sickl:s
for the restoration Of the,buildings and compensa-
ton for their use. Before any measure looking to
this object could be taken ne rehnams1ed tne CON- com
BY, to whom soon after his accession to the com.
1nand made like application.
After various interviews and conferences with Gem
ersl Candy, the enclosed letter Contains 1sconclu-
sions The Board of Field Oi:ers accept his terms,
and have executed the release transfer required,
and only remains for yonr honorable body TO &C.
cept the transfer and make such order or resolution
as General Candy suggests.
have fully explained this business to the CHAIR
man of the Committee OF Ways and Means, Mr.. Ged-
dings and to your Honor. and have confsrred with
the Hon. W. D. Porter, City Attorney, who has, upon
tuch conference submitted his conclusions to Mr..
Geddings. :.
The rents when received will be applicable to the
interest in arrears due to the trustees Of the marriage
Of the Rev. Gustavus Poznansh and wife,
who hold . mortgage on that portion OF the Citadel
Square which lies at the northeast corner OF King
and Calhoun streets. is highly desirable that the
should be made imnediately, and ] trust
you will indulge me to requeat eiInmediate atten.
Hon Of the Council and yourself to the subject
II there be any further information which you may
desire In connection with the subject Of this comu-
nicaton, VIII be most happy to furnishtt
-.,,. - am, Mr. Mayor, j r. .ys! ~
q, Very respectfully, :s :.
=. =, Your obedient servant ~ =
JAMES SIM0N6;l
Solicitor Board Field Ofacors,i
s.- ~ Fourth Brigade 8. @. II,