The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-11

Proportoned mortality 10 popuhuon, or mn oO'''
the entire population being estimated at 35'ooo'
The following note to DR.. Pelzer, City Regis
trar, was received as information: .o,o
CHARLESTON, April 4, 1868.
DsAR Sm: Your letter Of the Sd has just
reached me. In reply, ! would beg leave 70
say that Mr.. Weston will accept OF the terms
Say eight hundred dollars, subject to the
Very respectfully, ADAM E. GIBSON,
For F. Weston.
The following bills came up for their second
readings:
A bill for the better regulation of the street
< bill defining the duties Of apothecaries.
A bill to regulate the driving OF carts, drays
and wagons on the streets.
On motion, the consideration OF the second
readings was postponed to future meeting.
Alderman Rayenel introduced bill to pro-
vide for the liquidation OF interest, and arrears
of interest on the debt of the city. and asked
that the notice be considered it's first reading,
which was granted.
Alderman Oakes introduced the following
bill. and asked that the notice be considered
its first reading. Granted.
A bill to amend an ordinance to regulate the
storage Of petroleum. its proaMucts sss ana otner
Alderman Clney introduced the following
bill, which received its first reading:
A BILL TO AMEND THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
N RELATION TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
Be il ordained, That no person other than
the Coroner, or physician or surgeon, VINO
has diploma or license 10 practice fromsome
regular medical college, shall give the certlf,
cate required by law to be delivered with dead
bodies upon interment; and any person orend-
- I. hall 6na n
each offence.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Gerdts:
Whereas, The paving OF East Bay, broso ana
Oueen-streets, and the avenues leading to the
wharves has been under the special superin-
tendence of the late Mayor, and no report on
the estimated cost, the payment made on the
same, and the progress of the work has been
received by Council; be it therefore
Resoired That the Mayor be solicited to pro-
cure and furnish Council, at his earliest con-
nience, with such information respecting the
paving of the streets under contract, and TO
recommend such measures as he may deem
requisite to expedite the completion OF the con-
tract.
Adopted.
By Alderman Marshall:
Resolued, That the Mayor be and is hereby
empowered to issue proposals for cleaning the
dinance established January 10, 1858.
Adopted.
By Alderman Whilden:
The Special Committee on the Fire Depart
ment respectfully report that in accordance
with resolution passed some time since,
which authorized this committee IN connec-
ton with the Committee on City Lands, to pur-
chase lots Of land for the purpose OF erecting
buildings for several engines now without
buildings, report that they have concluded con-
tracts with Mr.. e. W. Egan to rebuild the en-
CINE houses on lot in Cumberland-street, for
the Phoenix Engine House, S34oO, ana IN
Queen.street, for the Etna Steam Fire Engine
and the Hook and Ladder Company NO. !, Tor
the sum of $3.50.
The Committee on City Lands would also
notify Council that they will dispose of certain
pieces of property at public outcry, after due
notice in the city papers, in accordance with
authority given them.
The Joint committees are in treaty for the
purchase Of lots for the other engine compa-
MES whose buildings have been destroyed.
WILLIAM G. WHlDEN.
2. B. CAKES.
II. B. OLNEY.
E. W. MARSHALL.
Laid over TO the next meeting.
By Alderman Cosgrove:
Resolued, That hereafter the sale Of poultry
and game on the streets be prohibited, and
be required to go to the markets, under pen
atty not exceeding five dollars.
Adopted.
By Alderman Oakes
Resolred, That q committee Of three be ap-
pointed to inquire into the condition and man
agement Of the Almshouse, and report to
Council al its next meeting.
The following is the committee, viz Alder
mon Marshall FnStOn and Willis.
The communication from the Commission
ers of the Poor, asking for nm appropriation Of
$500 to be applied for furnishing bedding and
clothing for the inmates of the institution, &c.,
and which was laid over at the last meeting
under the 18th rule, came up for consideration.
On motion, the consideration OF the same
was postponed to the next meeting.
VACANCIES.
On motion, Council proceeded by ballot to
fill the vacancy in the Board OF Trustees OF the
College of Charleston, occasioned By the reslg-
nation of Hon. W. Porcher Miles.
Alderman Ravenel was unanimously elected
to fill the same.
Council pr .ceeded by ballot to elect Com
missioner of the Markets, to fill the vacancy
Esq, when on counting the votes, Alderman
Cosgrove was declared duly elected.
Alderman Cosgrove called attention to the
petition of 81. Mooney, presented some time
ago, relative to strip Of land taken to widen
East Bay-street, and for which no settlement
has beer made. Referred to the Mayor.
Alderman Marshall offered the following pre-
amble and resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted
Mr.. MAYOR The special committee to whom,
by your appointment, was referred the pIepa-
ration of appropriate proceedings upon the
death OF our late associate and friend, Alder
man Samuel Gilman Courtenay, have endeavor-
ed to perform that mournful duty.
In doing this they have been lmpresslvely
reminded that already, during the term OF our
service, II, arly one-fourth Of our original num-
Der have been followed to the grave. Mr..
Courtenay, the youngest Of those whose men,
ory we have thus been called on to contem-
plate, has fallen in the prime ofife; the shadow
Of the hand OF death has suddenly darkened
forever the bright hopes that surrounded him
and promised manv wears of public and private
usefulness; we are here to do, with the SIM
plicity of truth, fitting honors to his memory.
Ut Mr.. Courtenay it may be said with espe
cial emphasis, that he was useful citizen and
working man. As such he had from his youth
rendered gratuitous public service. He was a
leading spirit of that noble body OF men, the
fire department of our city:
AS q member of the City Council, he was
earnest in the discharge Of his duties, and
pre-eminent for his practical usefulness.
His honorable character, his integrity and
honesty of purpose, mingling with firm.
ness in his friendship and genial and social
temperament, made up the requisite qualities
for useful man, judicious magistrate, and
an attractive member of society.