The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-20

ghs. A. J. Decree modified.
The call Of the docket was resumed:
VIM. B. Merriwether ade. VIM. Smith, eI'r. Mr.
Tradewen was heard for appellant; Mr.. Bachman
submitted argument of Mr. Jones contra.
At O'Clock, the Court adjourned
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL
Council met yesterday evening at o'clock Present,
His Honor Mayor Cogswell; Aldermen Gerdts,
small, O'Neill, Willis, steiDmeyer, 0ney, oakea,
Marshall, Whilden, Parker, Enston.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed
The Mayor said that as the tenure Of Office of the
present Council would be short, he would withdraw
the petition concerning the City Freight Railroad.
The road would be built, sooner or later, whether
the draymen liked It or not for If the road we're not
built the lower part Of the city open property would
become valueless. It was sthing that must be done
the city was to thrive and he looked upon it as an
undertaking that would certainly be accomplished
He called attention to the condition Of the City Treas
ury, and hoped that Council would spend no money,
the expenditure Of which could be avoided. BE re-
ferred to the salaries Of the young lady teachers at
the Orphan House, and said that their salary must
be increased. Some Of them were now receiving not
more than twenty-five dollars per annum: He had
discharged all the workmen not absolutely required,
and said there was no doubt the cost Of improve
ments of city property should be borne by those
whose property WIS improved. The city charter
could and should be altered go as to give Council the
requisite power. He thought that the Artesdan well
could be made Of use to the city; and hoped that
there would be thorough system Of city drainage,
far different from the patchwork plan now being at
tempted.
The petition and protest OF John Mahoney in re-
ference to the widening Queenstreet, was received
asinformation.
Mr.. p T. Coogan petihoned the Council to perfect
their arrangements in reference TO Queen-sreet by
appointing committees Of conference with the cah-
zens to appraise property. Received as informa-
ton.
Accommodation from the city engineer showing
the bad condition Of the market scale house, and
stating that the enecs:sary repairs would cost $780,
Received as information. sgt
The communication OF Mr.. Hugh Ferguson. stat
ing his appointment ssent for the Nicholson pave
uent aud containing pamphlet setting forth the i'd
vantages Of the same, was received as information
communication was read from Dr. n. 8. Hogan,
surgeonin. Chief Of the Freedmens Bureau, stating
SknAAAOsGJ
House had been complied with. Received as tnfor-
nation.
The returns Of the Harbormaster for April, show
ing receipts three hundred and forty dollars
thiriy.seven cents, received as information.
A communication from Dr.. George g. Pelzer, City
Registrar. was read as follows:
CHAaLHaroN, 8. G.. May 19, 1858.
TO the Honorable the Mayor and Alaermes Of Charies-
dEsrIEMrs In view Of the more than probable
change OF administration 1st approaching, ! re-
specially ask the appointment of SPECIAL commit.
tee to examine the various records Of my ofce. and
particularly the expenditures and vouchers OF my
cash account, and report upon the same.
prefer the request ss special fayor ts myself In
asmuch as certain representations affecting my
character have recently appeared In the pubic
prints.
as fearlessy court snd challenge the closest IN.
yeshgsHon OF my official career, beg that this conn
rntttse may be sppointed nom members OF the Coun.
c1 who have hsd no connection with the Board OF
' aE6RaE s. pELzER. n D.,
City Registrar.
The committee asked for was sppointed as follows:
Aldermen olney, steinmeyer and o'Neill.
The Mayor said that he hoped that this was the
last time Council would hear from the doctors-on
either side.
The resignation Of ". 8. HasHe, Esq, director for
the city Of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
was temporarily accepted, and James q. Taylor Esq.
appointed by the Mayor In his stead.
The Mayor then slid that the officers Of the police
and city engineer should be better paid. he threw
this out as . suggestion.
Alderman Willis asked for further time In regard
to reports upon the Orphan House and petition Of
Mr.. John S. Ryan. He said that the High School
had been ordered TO be repaired.
Alderman MarshAI, nom the Committee on Ways
and Means, said that the committee had examined
the stocks and bonds Of the city held by the tessu
rer and found them to be correct.
Alderman whilden reported against the proposed
city bakery and the report was sdopted; also against
the petition Of the Pioneer Fire Company for site
for an engine house on the Artesan well lot 1t being
thought that the lot was more vausble for other pur
poses.
A concentration from Judge-Advocate Dennis In
relation to tho remedy OF dsrsint for rent was rad
BE refused to recommend the repeal OF the military
orders upon the subject and said that to give the
city the power asked for would be taking step to-
wards barbarism. As well Is could be heard, he
quoted from the Pandects Of Justnian and the Code
Napoleon, to sustain his opinion. and referred en-
possase to the ieudsl tenure and Hallams Constitu
uonal History.
The petition Of the police officers for increased pay
was referred; also the petition Of Jno. Nbers.
The apothecaries' bill WAS taken up, and, on mo-
tion of Alderman Willis, laid upon the table.
Action on the bin amending the ordinance In ref
to the salaries Of public officers not taken,
there not being money quorum present.
The Mayor said that 1t was useless to defer action
The Council would soon go out Of Office, and 1t was
better to clear up as they went. he sold that he
would call an extra meeting soon, at which he expect
ed to see all the aldermen who we're present last
night these aldermen did not intend to be pres.
ent he wished them to say so at once. pause.) AS
nothing had been said he should expect to them
at the extra meeting. The places Of the aldermen
absent last night would be filed at once, and he
would make the necessary application Immediately.
II any other aldermen did not attend Council their
places should also be filed.
The Council then adjourned.
NOTICES IN BANKRUPTOY.-M Meetings Of the
creditors of the aforementioned bankrupts, prove
debts and choose assignees, will be held at the Office
of the Registrar Hon. B. B. Carpenter, No. 70 Broad
street, on the days and at the hours named: