The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-05-28
MEETING OF CouNou.-A special meeting Of

MEETING OF CouNou.-A special meeting ol
the City Council was held last night Present
Mayor Cogswell, and Aldermen RaVenei, smail
o'Neil, steinmeyer. Olney, oakes Honour, Mar
shall, whilden, Cosgrove, Butler, Parker Pringie
| Gerdts and Enston.
When the Council WIS called to order, Alderman
Ravene rose and said that he considered that undei
General Canby's order the gentlemen removed were
no longer aldermen and had no right to act as such
The Mayor, in reply. said that the present Board
remained in Office until their successors had taken
the oath and qualified.
Alderman Ravenel said he was only anxious tc
avoid the violation of any rule on the subject
The Mayor repeated that all the aldermen were en-
titled to act until their successors had qualified and
that there was no doubt whatever as to their righ
| to do 80.
Alderman Ravenel asked why the report from his
Committee, presented by Alderman Marshall at the
last meeting, in relation to securities held by tne
city, had not been printed IN the proceedings
The Mayor said that the. publication had beer
postponed to the next regular meeting OF Council.
Alderman Pringle reported that the st. Mfchaers
| clock had been taken down, and would be repaired
as quickly as possible.
The following ordinance whs then resd third time
and ordered to be engossed:
BILL 10 AMEND THE FIRST SECTION OF AN oRDf
NAEcE TO REGULATE THE SALARIES OF CITY ofHt c
GERS, AND FOB OTHER PURPOSES, RATIFIED S1
DECEMBER, 1853.
Re ;t orda;nsd That from and after the first day o,
May instant the annual appropriation Tor teaceers o.
the Orphan House be increased i've hundred donarf
per ennum. ~
discussion arose as to the repairs required to be
done to the Orphan House, and, on motion OF Alder
man stetnmeyer,. $S0oc were appropriated for the
purpose, the same to- be expended under the direc
ton Of the Commissioners.
In the course Of the debate, 1t was objected by AL
dermen Marshall and olney that the resolution wai
In order and contrary to rule; but upon explain
atom that 1t was founded on report OF the Commit
tee of Public Buildings signed by majority of thai
committee, the resolution Of appropriation was
adopted.
The following ordinance was ratified:
An ordinance for the better regulation Of the street
department defining the duties Of the inspectors oi
streets, and for other purposes.
. The Mayor announced the result Of the election ol
President Of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad
already Published 80. -. ~.
The Mayor read the following communication
from General Candy: -
HEADQUARTERS SECOND MILITARY DIsrR1or,l
5, 80 = CHARLEsToa, 6. O. May 26th, 1858.
Colonel CognoeH, u 8. a., Mayor Of oaartefon,
SR: The changes- in thu Board OF Aldermen Of
the City Of Charleston announced IN the accompany
tipo special order, were made communication
with you, because / considered, proper .nst ~ ~
your present ~ tbs annoint
mSnfs Ens the: same reasons it would be stated
that the persons who hsye been appointed were not
advised o. tneas IN no ~ e1e n,,sSc
,,st, inatssts OF the city ana the
State. Very respectfully,
~ Your oosd1sns @ : servant 3 %srav,
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y -. : 0o..e !. !. $3.50 49, :,
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aos ~ 80 s...1. -. :, -
70 .ayfe s..s1,
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49,. .;. 80 ean.,.tass. s,nSo,t that bas ihee,
...,a.a a. h,,, ,,,;,o counc,, ana be
h.a - sos,aa .oaa,hs,- Tns,r act,on had bser
~ n. most nsrt bsrmon,oua. and there. had
hs.n :, ,.e-inus di.,orasrnsnt He haa never. hf
.,,,-,., hssn thro.,, IN contact with bod,
- g.n,,sn,o,, -, n o.leenad mora h,oblv. Il
-. ~. "a ,,v that The changes in Conn
s, IA -, ,,,.is s,,thort con.rta,,on with him
sra ho roo Z, ,n,,c .n,,n,,,ed ss .ny one. He hsd
.nd..vo,., - 1,. drtv +ov,-ds the citv and h,d
- t,s 49, .5,,,in,.tsrsa her affairs
With conscentious regard to the interests of hs,
roon,e wb.,her ha had succaads it was not for him
10 cav. He .eain thanked Council for their hind
SUPPORT and in conclusion. said he was no politi.
clan sspired to no Office, but had done his best for
!.
Alderman Parker then rose to faafea personal ex-
planstion BE said that he had seen 1t reported IN
one Of the city rspers THE Courier) that hs hsd, ut
meeting hsld On Tuesday night moved vote Of
thanks to General Candy lor the changes made IN
Council This would have been equivalent 70 sn
approval Of the turning out Of gentlemen who safe
With him Sins Council and thouQh he was one OF
me Aldermen n. Tno were M fe..nee ne An9ao nAss
oona,eetea sasa eonaats .ssy
W sey ~ uAe NV o'A WV $50
slcai. lals. Id Il ,s:fs r9i eS.. .-,s,s..
Aloetman MAranail' ON penAp oi sne Soonct'' 7se'
turned tnsnks 20 tne mayor Ur tne Jusuce ana
tsa1fy with wnien ne nad acseo as Msy ol u onAties
ton. He referred 70 the condinon oistne oi1y mo
and-a.hsf years ago, when the present counon nad
encounter, and said that when the exhibit should be
made Of their administration Of affairs, sueh sresuis
would be ahownas would gain ZOE tne councl creois
instead % curses He said that councn nad neYer
violated any military order and had naysr done any
sAf.