The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-01-01

plan to be pursued to affect the great pur-
poses for which We are organized, VIZ: the
care and prosperity Of the city.
And when use the word city, use it in it's
broadest sense-the whole city-the rich, the
poor, tho merchant, the mechanic, and the
faborer. do not hesitate to LAY, for I say it
in all kindness, that believe this city, and
this State, has in many respects been unwisely
governed. I need but mention one particular,
when think that there are those present who
will agree with me, and that is in taxation. I
believe that nearly the entire system of city
and State taxation is wrong iu principle, and
should be changed, and snail gladly join in
any plan that will effect reform.
The situation Of Charleston for q commercial
centre is one Of the finest on the Atlantic coast;
but she is sadly b:hlnd the most Il not al,
tLe cities from Maine to Texas in prosperity.
This is partially due to accident; but not wholly.
Her nrosperity and growth can be secured even
VET. or she may be left to dwindle and die. To
40 this. however, we must follow the example
OF those cities that are most prosperous
whether it is Boston, New York, Philadelphia,
or New Orleans. We must cease to be section
al and begin to be liberal in all our acts.
r thank YOU for the kind manner in which
vou have received me, and the indulgence you
have granted me, and tho attention you have
civen me: and, in conclusion, will only add
That trust that if we differ in modes OF se-
curing the interests Of the city, that it will be
mon no other grounds than honest difference
OF opinion. But while am regarded, and
Justly, too, the friend Of the middling class
and the poor, without distinction OF race or
color. and while all the citizens Of Charleston,
who have selected her as their adopted nome,
NAV look upon me as representative OF them;
and while the government Of the United States
may Justly look to me as representau4e s3 OF
the policy she has adopted to settle the DIM
culttes of the past-that my deYouon 10 eacn
and all Of them will not be greater tnan my
devotion to the best interests OF the city OF
Charleston.
The application of MIR. Jno. Blanch for a
Junk-shop License was referred to the Com
mittee on Licenses.
The petition OF Louis Fitzgerald to be allow
ed to put UP steam engine in Charlotte-street,
was referred to the Mayor.
The petition Of Jno. Praul, executor, to be
allowed permission to renew City Stock which
WAS lost. The necessary regulations having
been complied with, the. petition was granted.
The Mayor read a memorial from the Trustees
OF the Charleston College, showing its financial
condition, and the impossibility OF the Irus-
lees to conduct it without the aid Of Council.
On motion Of Alderman Wragg, the memorial
WAS referred to special committee OF three.
The Mayor appointed Aldermen Wragg, Hon
our and Marshall.
sundry bills were referred to the Committee
on Accounts.
The report of the City Attorney, in which he
stated that the appeal of the Southern Express
Com ,any for writ OF prohibition from taxes
levied by the city, was heard in Columbia and
argued before the Court Of Errors, by whom
the appeal was dismissed.
The Mayor stated that MIR. W. N. Hughes,
who was selected by Council as City Assessor
and subsequently appointed by the Mayor,
had signed the required bond with sufhcient
security. The bond was approved by Council
end accepted.
Alderman Wragg, from the Committee on
Tidal Drains, presented several bills, which
were referred and read; the report OF the Keep
er was received as information.
Alderman Wragg, from the Committee Oh
the Artesian Well, read report relative to the
use of the we'll water by the Charleston Hotel,
showing that the privilege was originally
granted to Mr. Mixer for one year, and that he
was expected to pay when Council demanded
the same. The Committee recommended that
the prayer of the proprietors of the hotel be
not granted, and that sum OF $500 per annun
be charged.
Alderman Enston opposed this report, as un-
just and prejudicial to enterprise.
Alderman O'Nein requested that the report
lie over until the next meeting, when reply
would bv made. Granted.
The Committee on st. Michaels clock re-
ported that five applications had been made
which were still sealed, but as number o.
persons wished to present estimates, they
moved that The time be extended to the mex
regular meeting of Council. Adopted.
Alderman Gerdts, from the Committee on
Streets, read report of the street department
showing the expense for the last two months
from October 21st to the goth November, to bt
s2974 so; from November 81 to December 20
to be s9929 25; cost of tho sidewalk on Eas
Bay, s456.
The Committee on Licenses reported favor
ably on sundry applications for licenses.
The Committee on Accounts reported favor
ably on sundry bills.
In accordance with the request OF Council
the Mayor said that he would make MONTH.
reports Of the tidal drains. He read report
which was received as information.
The Mayor stated that, in accordance will
the resolution Of Council, he hal consultet
with the Chief Of Police, and recommended th
name of Lieutenant J. c. Campbell as tn
officer to be dropped. Owing to his state o
health he was often unable to attend to his tou
of duties, and as tho Council had determined tt
reduce the Police force, it was necessary t.
have efficient officers. BE regretted exceed
ingly to make this recommendation, but wal
compelled by strict sense Of duty to offer tn
name Of Lieutenant Campbell In connection
with this subject The Mayor read the following
communication
CHARLESTON, December 21st, 1887.
To Hon. z. G. GaUidrd, Mayor, and Cit
Council:
DEAR S1ns-The undersigned, officers ant
members of tho Fire Department, learn that OF
the 1st January next, a change OF some lmpor
tance is to take place in our Police Department
in relation to the reduction OF the number O.
Officers and men.
We ask your interest in this change for Lieu
tenant Cam 1ben. He is we'll known to our de-
partment, and we rec ,mmend him as the man
For duty during the time Of fires. He is famil
lar with our wants, always promptly executing
fbor,n m orr putirn satIafnCtiOQ.