The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-24

| SPECIAL MEETING oE CoUNCn-FRDAY,.O .Octc-
Der 2S.-Present- Mayor, Aldermen Pot
ter, Cunningham, Lindstrom, Wall, Cade, o.
ney, Whilden, Yoigt, Howard, Moore, Geddings
and McKinlay.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and confirmed.
Sundry petitions for tavern licenses were re-
ferred to the Committee on Licenses.
The petition of P. Puckmeyer & Bro, No. 62
Beaufain-street, to repair their building, was
referred to the Committee on Brick and Wooden
Buildings.
The pcttion OF sundry residents in Spring
and Ashley streets, praying that lamp be
placed at tho north end of Ashley-street, was
referrel to the Committee Oh Lighting the
City.
The application of tho Trustees of Shira's
Dispensary, for renewal of city stock, was re-
ferrcd to the Committee of Ways and Means.
The petition of the Commissioners of the
Aims House asking that q new fence be placed
around the garden, the same being now inse-
cure, was referred 10 the Committee on Public
Buildings.
The petition Of lIary NJ. Pierce t. bo reliev-
cd from q tax >ale was referred to the Com
mittee on Retrenchment and Relief.
The annual report OF the Commissioners of
the Orphan House was received as informa-
ton.
The petition of the Commissioners OF the
Market for more lamps in the lower market,
was referred to the Committee on Lighting
the City.
A communication from the Cberaw and Dar-
lngton Railroad Company, notifying Council
of the annual meeting on November II, and
asking for proxies to represent The stock, was
read.
A communication from licssrs. Brewster &
Spratt relative to the encroachment of the city
oD the lands OF MISS Mary Cooper was received
as information.
The petition of T. D. Doiterer to erect
steam engine and boiler, and to dig well on
his premises, was referred to the Committee
on Steam Engines.
A communication to the Governor from the
Bureau OF Freedmen Refugees and Abandoned
Lands was read stating that the affairs ofsthe
Bureau would be closed up on the first OF jan
uary ncxt--that the b; spials and orphan asy-
lums would be broken up and the funds with
drawn, and asking if the State would refund
the sums advanced. The Governor endorsed
the same, guaranteeing the payment before
the first of January. The communication was
referred to the Committee on Public Institu
tons.
A f.nf, FRY pnr, IN
City Attorney, relative to the right OF the City
Council to sell the marsh lands at the west end
of Lynch-street, was received as information.
Sundry bills wore referred to the Committee
on Accounts.
The Committee on Streets reported fayora-
bly, on the petition of Messrs. CoheD and others
for repairs to the sidewalk in Ashley-stroet.
Adopted.
The same committee reported that Messrs.
Brodie and others be paid one dollar per foot
for land taken by the city in State and Market
streets. Laid over to next meeting.
Also that they had considered the petition OF
James Melvin, street contractor, for incrcsed
pay, and recommend that ho De released from
his contract from the first of May, and the
clerk be authorized to advertise for q new con-
tractor. Adopted.
The favorable reports OF tho Committees on
Licenses and Accounts were adopted.
The Special Committee on tho Firo Depart
ment reported favorably CT the petition OF the
Marion Firo Company for repairs, and recon-
mend they be paid $1,000, to bo received in De-
cember next Adopted.
The Committee on Lighting the City report
cd favorably on the bills of the Gas Company,
amounting 10 s2329 12.
Alderman Mckinley presented q petition of
MIR. John e. Iien, asking for remuneration for
losses sustained by erecting wooden building
on Lmehouse-street, as the General Assembly
had sustained him. Referred 10 the Commit
tee on Rctrenchment and Relief
Alderman Whilden offered resolution that
Mr. Thos. Frost be appointed tho proxy of the
city to the meeting OF the Choraw and Dar-
lington Railroad Company, if he could attend.
Adopted.
Alderman Olney presented the annual report
OF the City Treasurer for the fiscal year ending
August 91st, which was ordered to be spread
upon the Minutes.
Alderman 0lney offered resolution that the
vote of Council in reference to the payment of
Mr.. Eagan for work done on the new engine
houses be rec nsidcrod, which was done, and
the question was then referred to the Special
Committee on the Fire Department.
An ordinance to provide for tho liquidation
of interest and arrears of interest on the city
debt to the 1st October, 1868. was ratified in
due form.
Council then adjourned.