The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-01

CINE on his premises, situated ON the northeast
corner OF Meeting anu Reid streets, for the
purpose OF propelling grist mill beg leave to
report that they have visited the premises
aforesaid, and to whom was exhibited q plan OF
the building proposed to be erected for the
| enclosure Of the engine, and find that 1t con-
| forms in every particular to the requirement
of the ordinance under which the application
was made. We, therefore, recommend that,
should the plan be strictly conformed to in the
erection Of the building, and the ordinance, IN
all other respects, be complied with, that the
application be granted.
Respectfully submitted BY
WIN. McKINLAY, Chairman.
Iconcur. L. T. POTTER.
BY Alderman Potter:
CHARLESTON July %, 1858.
To the Mayor and Aldermen of the CITY Of
Charleston:
GENTCFMEN-The Committee on Streets, to
whom was referred the claim OF Edward Collins,
beg leave to report !: That, instead Of awarding
him $34A the amount he claims, We recommend
that he be paid $500, which is 10 proportion to
the amount paid by him for the whole OF said
property. Respectfully submitted,
L. T. POTTER.
A. LNDSTROM.
CHARLESTON, 8. O., July ~, 1858.
To the Mayor and aldermen Of The City Of
Charleston:
GENTLEMEN The Committee on Public
Buildings, to whom was referred the contem-
plated drepairs on the Eagle Engine House and on
the High School, beg. leave to repori that they
obtained estimates from several parties, and
that they have awarded the contract to Mr..
James Curtis, his being tie lowest, viz:
For repairing Eagle Engine House. ..s3l5 90
For repairing high School Building.... $40 90
Respectfully submitted,
). J.. ). ). eHfdasi eGbpMas.
Adopted.
By Alderman Cunningham
Of City Cornci, to lease the lot at tie corner Of
Meeting and Wentworth streets, known as the
uArte,ian Well Lot" together with the wells,
material and all property sppe.talmng 20 sne
same for term of fifteen years. And IN con-
sidefas;; -cf lease, the lessee proposes TO
furnish an engineer, workmen, tools ana ail
necessary implements, to work .s.sH.ul,y for
six months 70 remove all distractions and COM
iplete the unfinished well; said labor to be per-
formed within one year ate; the GATE OF tne
lease. - svs
In event of non-success or failure to remove
the distractions and complete the well, tnen,
If practicable with the lessee, and interests OF
an Concerned, said lessee shall have ths prlTl-
leee to continue or abandon the effort to re-
move the distractions Of the defective wen.
And that he viii secure all the water that can
be obtained from the wells, and assume nno
nav all charges and expenses accrumg tor e4-
cayations, reservoirs, pipes, pumps, ouldmgs,
/ &C., which may be necessary TOR the fuil use
| and distribution Of the water.
THE citizens shall not be deprived OF .:.e
water for drinking purposes; and the trouSas
on the street will be continued and supplleo for
the use of mules and horses as heretofore;
be under the control of the lessee, to be used
or disposed Of as he may deem proper.
| And il ia further agreed on the part OF the
undersigned that, st the end Of each year, he
shall pay over, for the use of the city, one-haH
| Of the net profits which may be received for
the use or sale OF the water. Inc city 10 pc
entirely relieved from any expense in the
matter.
| And it is further agreed, at the terminus OF
| the lease or when the same may be cancelled,
the city shall pay one-half the then value OF all
| improvements on said lot made by the lessee.
Said lease to be transferred with the written
consent Of the City Council only.
A. C. WELTON.
We, the committee to whom was referred
the application OF a. C. Welton to lease the Ar
tesian Well for term Of fifteen years, have had
the same under consideration, and would re-
commend that the petition be granted.
J. j. CUNNINGHAM, Chairman.
81. JUDGE MOORE.
! Z. T. POTTER.
Alderman Whilden moved that the report
and application be published, and The conside-
ration Of the same be postponed to next meet
ing. Carried.
By Alderman Voigt:
The COMMITTEES on Brick and Wooden Build.
ings, to whom was referred the application Of
Mr. a. T. Meyer, for permission to erect two.
and-a-haR story wooden building at the north
east corner Of Bull and Gadsden-street, beg
leave to report that they have examined the
same, and recommend that it be granted, pro
yided the roof is covered with incombustlbe
material. Respectfully submitted,
c. VOIGT.
J. j. CUNNINGHAM.
ROBT. HOWARD.
Adopted.
Alderman Voigt asked for further time to re-
port on the application Of O. Hudgins
Granted.
BY Alderman Olney:
The Committee on Accounts to whom was
referred sundry bills respectfully report tina
they have examined the same, and Ind. then
correct and properly vouched, and recommend
they be passed for payment:
Sundry bills for Orphan House. .... 81, ~ !;
Sundry bills for Aims House. ........ 3:216 6.
POLICE.
John Campser g. Co., three bills 20l G.
ENGINEEE's OFFICE.
Sundry eills. .......... .....,........ 57S O;
s6,713 A
g. q: B. oLNEYi ME4i np, C Committee