The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-19

On motion, the blank was filed with 1890 and
adopted. ...r,-. -, dss
The second and third sections were read and
=. The bin was read second time and passed. On
motion, the bin was passed to third reading The
bill received its third reading and passed The title
was changed to an ordinance and ordered TO De en-
crossed for ratification. Ihe bill reads as follows:
A BILL to change the system Of the pay Of the
Volunteer Fire Department of Charleston, accord
ing to the report Of the Special Committee on the
Fire Department, made and accepted on the l4tn
SECTION be 1t ordained, That trem and after The
1st day Of September next the pay Of the Fire De
parment Of Charleston shall be at the rates as here
matter mentioned, viz:
he pay Of each steamer at the rate Of three thou.
sand dollars per annum, payable monthly.
The pay OF each hand engine at the rate OF one
thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, payable
monthly.
The pay of each hook and ladder company at the
rate Of one thousand two hundred dollars per an
mum, payable monthly.
Seq q That the amounts appropriated In the first
section shall be considered as covering all expenses,
such as the purchase OF nose, menolne o. tne sse,
Of engineers and all other expenses usually incurred
In keeping in order the apparatus OF each company
sEo 8. That all ordinances and parts OF ordi'
nances which relate to the pay OF tne voi9nteei
Fire Department be and the same are hereby re-
pealed.
A bill to compel the closing Of trap doors and
openings in buildings, stores. and other places OF
business came up for Its third readn g. Whlch IL re
cetved, and passed, the title was changed 20 an ori
nance and ordered to be engrossed for ratification
pTERRED Bua1NEss.
The report of the Committee on the petition Of A.
G. Welton ESQ.,. to Lease the Artesian Well and lot,
came up, and on motion Of derman Olney, the con
sideration Of the same was postponed to next meet
Ing for fual action.
The petition of the BARRIERS was brought up for
consideration The Mayor informed Council thai
he had instructed the Captain Of Police to publish
the ordinance Of 1901 relative to closing places OF
business on the Sabbath day, which settles the
matter. t,- 80 1a~s--t -i
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Olney:
Resolved, That the Mayor be requested TO appoint
two citizens of Charleston to act with 81 msr COM
mittees frorl the Chamber Of Commerce. and Board
Of Trade to visit Columbia and urge upon II e GOV
er1ior and members Of the Legislature the fmpor
tance Of giving aid and countenance to the compile
ion ofthe Blue Ridge Railroad.
Adopted.
By Alderman votqt: =, -,
Resolued, Thai. the late order Of the Mayor to th
Captain Of the Polce relative to the closing OF place
OF business on tho Sabbath day. shall not include ice
cream gardens, the opening Of such places naVlne
always been tolerated heretofore. -
discussion ensued on the resolution, several OF
the Aldermen taken part In the same, some iavornC
the opening of such places on SUNDAYS, snd others
opposing it because there was Law against IT, Some
suggested that lev gardens may be allowed the gfi
vileRe of opening and that the Mayor be allowed tc
use his discretion in the matter. :,
Alderman Howard conteuded that II any were al
lowed the privilege, the BARRIERS should snare tne
same -------'- $500. -a.,s->r
The resolution was Withdrawn.
Adjourned. - ". h. sMITM,
'''" Clerk Of Council.