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

mort moon the examination Of the following ap-
pications for licenses, and recommend that
they be granted, VIZ
LICENSE TO PACK LOOSE COTTON.
S. q. Oppenheim, Gideon Hamilton, e. v.
Ancker & Co.
AUcr1oNEERs LICENSE.
Isaac Y. Westervelt.
sAuoR's BOARDING. HOUSE.
NJ. REYNOLDS, No. AZ East Bay.
Respectfully submitted, d,,
2. B. OAKES.
JAMES COSGROVE.
The Committee on Brick and Wooden Build.
ipcs to which was referred the application OF
Jeffords j. Co., for permission to erect per-
manent awning in front of their stores, Nos. IL
and 10 vendue Range, beg. leave to report
fayorably on the came. On the petition of l..
Faulkoer. for permission to build temporary
shed on his premises, King-street, south Of
Horlbeck's alley, the COMMITTEE also recon-
mend that he be allor to do so, the same to
remain during the pleasure of Council.
R respectfully submitted, -
JOHN F. O'NEILL.
Adopted. .
By Alderman Honour:
The Committee on Retrenchment and Relief,
to which was referred the petition Of +. L. Da-
wilson, asking payment OF balance due INN
for work done by contract, ask leave to report
that, from an examination OF his account, the
committee are. Of opinion that there 1s Justly
due MIR. Davidson. the sum OF thirty-four dol
lars and six cents (s84 06), and recommend
that he beipaid that anonnt. sa
s.sss ;f,s.{. 8. r. M. BUTIER.f;.
The Committee ON Retrencbment and Relief,
to which was referred the petition Of sundry
persons, addressed to- BIS Honor the Mayor, re-
questing that he would invite the physicians
remission Of taxes fne- by Mr.. ID. n Collins,
which had been referred to the Committee Of
Ways and Means, and who had reported ad-
versely thereon, to meet for the purpose OF as
sessing the value Of medicines furnished by
MIR. Collins to the public, and making said
memorial part Of their petition, ask leave TO
That the petitioners set forth that at the time
of the "oecupation of the city by the Fede-
rails" Mr.. N. 81. Collins, who was the proprie-
tor of drug store in King-street, freely, and
of his own accord, advertised in the Courier, to
distribute gratutously his "stock of drugs.
and medicines to physicians and all In need OF
them, if not able to purchase them;" and that
he did 80 distribute them. That in conse-
auence of "reverses from various causes" he
is now unable to pay the taxes due on his real
estate, and they ask the city to pay to Mr. Col
Inns such sum as may be assessed as the value
of the medicines distributed by him.
Drs. Il. ". DeSaussure, S. L. Lockwood, Jno.
S. Mitchell, w. VI. Fitch, A. Fitch, G. Laney Mey-
er, and B. F. Shier, certify to the fact that MIR.
Collins did distribute medicines gratuitously;
DR.. r. A. Kinloch, ''upon the representations OF
the above PHYSICIANS, unites in recommending
the petition for favorable considerations" and
DR.. c. Davega, "having known Mr.. Collins for
several years, and having been acquainted with
the many acts of charity and kindness per-
formed by him." also endorses the petition;
while DR.. J. j. Chisolm certifes that ''Mr. Col
Inns was relieved from the position Of agent
and apothecary under him, as Medical Purvey-
or, in June, 1862 80 that the committee con-
slider the fact as established beyond all contro-
versv, tat Mr.. Collins did distribute med.
icines gratuitously "to all in need Of them, If
not atle to purchase"
Messrs. T. Street, G. A. Trenholm, j Fl.
that Mr.. Collins is perfectly honest and
straightforward" and bear testimony to his
Intelligence ard just DEALING" To all this
the committee cheerfully and willingly accede,
though they are not aware that the honesty"
''just dealing" or intelligence OF Mr.. Collins
have been called in question. They will go
much farther than these ,gentlsGen, AID have
no hesitation in saying that 'is justly enti-
tied to great praise for his kindness and gene.
rosity in voluntarily contributing TO the relief
of the poor and needy in time of great dis
tress; but what all this has to do with ''tbe for
mer prestige of Charleston, " how it establishes
the fact that "a just debt of honor" has been
incurred BY the city, or that it is matter in
voivng the honor of the citizens generally
the committee confess their utter inability to
perceive. Mr.. Collins informs ;ur committee
that at the time of "the occupation Of the city
by the Federals" he was lot only possessed OF
a. large stock of drugs and medicines, but an
ample supply of money, both in gold and Uni
ted States currency; that not intending to con-
tinue The drug business, hefreely and volunta-
rily, in the goodness of his heart, determined
to devote his stock to the purposes of charity,
without expecting or desiring any remune ration
whatever, and we fully believe him. That he
has since suffered losses, and finds it in
convenient to pay the taxes on the real
estate owned by him, assessed at 1000,
is much to be regretted, but which, alas
places him IN the category Of too many of our
fellow-citizens. The committee are informed
that many persons, druggists and others, also
freely contributed their goods and money to
relieve the distresses of the destitute, and in
this We presume that the former prestige Of
Charleston" has been preserved. Many OF
these persons have no doubt sustained losses;
but they do not seem to suppose that their
funds Of the city. 1t has been lnsinuated, how
ever, that if the City Council think proper to
assume that they are liable for all such acts of
charity, then therc should be no discrimina-
tion, but that all who thus contributed should
be dealt with alike In such case it is possible
that the city might be driven to seek refuge il
the Court of Bankruptcy.
As the City Council has no authority to dis
pense charity, save through the public institu-
tions, and as the committee arc not able to
perceive that MIR. Collins has, or indeed that
he claims to have, any legal claim upon the
city, they ask to be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject.
JOHN q. HONOUR.
R. NJ. BUTLER
Adopted.
Bv Alderman Honour:
The Committee on Retrenchment and Relief
toSwhich was referred the petition of Mrs.
Cooper, praying relief in the matter Of taxes,
and a letter from L. W. Spratt, ESQ.,, on the