The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-06-03

Gentlemen, aware as we all are Of how closely our
actions nil be watched, our motives aueshoneo ana
results approved or reproved, 1t will become us to
well consider every step we may take, every act we
may perform.
'Tis well Snown that, with fellow-citizens, the
representa- IN in Council of the colored race Is now
regarded as an experiment. upon the results of which,
to an almost paramount extent, depends its future
unquestioned recognition. And gentlemen, are we
equal to the emergency Shall we succeed? Let
Us all say we will, and saying we viii, let our ac-
tons and the result of those actions show the sue
cess.
Our city is in an unenvable situation In ner
fnances-in her commerce-n fact In all that makes
prosperity; and now for myself, our worthy Mayor
and oil our fellow.ctzens call loudly and earnestly
upon you, one and ALL to give your best aoors ana
efforts to place her-our beloved city-in the proud
position to which she is entitled among the cities OF
America.
Let us work together with will, and in o reason
able time we shall see her coming into line with Baih-
more New York and Boston; then indeed will she De
the Queen City by the Sea.
The following committees were then announced:
Ways and Mesns-Aldermen Geddings, olney'
Clark, Parker and the Mayor
Vacant Offices and Council; Journals-Aldermen
Moore, DeReef AIcKinlay.
Wooden and Brick kBufldings-Aldermen farAer'
Retrenchment and Relief-Aldermen Honour
civ GandsSAidermen peReef, Parker, Wall.
Lighting the City-Aldermen Honour, Whiiden
and the Mayor.
Licenses-Aldermen Clark, Adams, Cunning
ham. =..--
Contracts-Aldermen- Parker, Honour and the
Mayor.
Accouuts-Adermen olney, whilden and the
Public Institutions Buildings and Grounds-Al-
dermen Potter, Geedings, Moore, Weston and Wal.
Steam Engines-Aldermen McKialay, Potter and
De Reef. ,,.1.z
Railroada-Aldermen Clark, whilden, Parker,
Cunningham and the Mayor.
Quarantine and Observation-Disclosures Cunning
ham, Parker, Wall.
Enerossed Blls-Alderm' n Geddings and Adams.
Tidal Drains-A1dermen Potter and Honour.
Streets-Aldermen Potter, Clark, weston.
Fire Observation-Disclosures whilden, olney, Par
ker. Cunningham and Potter. .,,--,..,
City Change Bills-Aldermen Geddings' Cark anu
Rebuilding Burnt District-Aldermen Clark, Will
den, Parker, Cunningham and the Mayor
The Mayor offered the petition Of James Dunning
and others engaged in the butcher business, praying
to be relieved In the matter of the payment OF GER
tain taxes. Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Also tie petition Of e. Tweitmau, for the priv.
ledge Of erecting grist mill, to run by steam he-
| ferred to Committee on Steam Engines
Also, the petition of ". B. Ryan, for permis 1on to
put up Q steam engine. .'..ss-T ~ =. ..s5t
Also, q communication rom the Board OF Fire
masters, suggesting that the plank road taken up oy
the City Railroad Company be relaid. ~as
The return of the City Sheriff for May was read
| and received as information. Amount, ss7s6 so
Mr.. oInsy, from special committee appointed ny
request of DR.. Geo. s. Pelzer to examine into his
official records and cash accounts, made favorable
report. andstated that the thanks of the community
were due that official for the faithful discharge Of his
duties. - r. ~ -s
Mr.. olney, from the Committee on Accounts, re-
| ported favorably.
An ordinance restoring the salaries Of the teachers
Of the Orphan House to the original amount was
ratified.
Council then adjourned.