The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-26

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den, Voigt, Marshall, Moore.
The petition of Geo. F. Habenicht for per-
mission to erect steam engine and mill on
Birds wharf, WIS referred to the Committee on
Steam Engines. r:s... lJ'. s7s... - :
Alderman Geddinga; from the Committee Of
Ways and Means, reported favorably for the
renewal Of clty stock held in the name Of B. b.
Lizard, trustee. Adopted.
Also, unfavorably on the renewal Of certain
bonds prayed for by Robertson, Blackjack &
Co. Report accepted.
Alderman Voigt, from the Committee on
Brick and Wooden Buildings, reported unfa-
vorably on the petition Of MIR. Jas. seignious
to shingle his house.
Favorably on the application Of Mr.. Yates to
repair his house in Church-street. Reports
adopted. g'= -
The application of the Hope Fire Company
for repairs to their Engine House was reported
on favorably by Alderman Potter, from the
Committee on Public Buildings. The. repairs
amount to 1926. The report was not acted
upon, no money quorum being present.
The report of the Committee on the Tidal
Drains was postponed from the same reason.
The Committee ON Lighting the City report
ed unfavorably on the application Of Mr.. G. W.
williams to have o lamp placed before his
hSusa in George-street. Adopted
The special committee appointed to consider
the discharge OF Sergeant Fuller from the po-
lice force made majority and minority report
Both reports were received as information and
laid over to the next meeting. (.
Alderman Marshall, from the Committee on
City Lands, reported fayorably on the applica-
ton OF Mr.. John d. Devereux to purchase a
water lot ct the west end Of the city, and re-
commended that the same be sold Tor $3.50.
Laid over to the next meeting. - :, =: .
The application Of William E: Beven for the
position OF Naval Stores Inspector was granted
on his filing the proper bonds ]. -. q '5 sa
The Mayor read communication from Col.
NJ. Cogswell, stating that the United States
Government. had turned over the quarantine
matters to- the oi7ii government, which was
referred to the Committee on Quarantines.
Alderman Geddings said that the boat now
in service was sustained at o cost OF 500, and
urged .an immediate consideration OF the sub
ject, as the commander Of the vessel would re-
move it unless paid. Alderman 0lney sugges-
ted thatsi an apprehension should arise that
the vessel would be removed, that the Mayor
call an extra meeting. - (.
The Mayor stated that Mr.. Stanland had
fled his bondsa as Naval Stores Inspector.
The Mayor stated that the Gas Company had
declined to reduce the price Of gas to the city,
their largest consumers, and it becomes neces-
sary to devise some plan to reduce this ex-
pense. he proposed plan Of lighting with
kerosene oil, showing that equal, il not more,
light would be given, and q Saving made Of
$4,000 yearly. Referred to the Committee on
Lighting the City. ., . 80 -. ,'i.. ...5
The Mayor said that the committee appoint
ed to visit The Legislature and urge the COM
pletion Of the Blue Ridge Railroad had report
ed favorably. e.-
:. Alderman Whildeu reported that the election
of Mr.: Cole to the Presidency ct the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad caused the stock to
advance fully sixty per cent, and that MIR.
Cobia would report more fully at the next
meeting. s..;-.
Alderman Lindstrom reported the following
bills, which received their first reading by their
title:
a bill to relieve certain persons from the
of license fees to the Clerk Of Council
and to allow him q salary in lieu Of the same.
Abill to change an ordinance passed Febru-
ary II, 1857, creating the Office Of City Eugi-
neer and providing for the compensation Of the
incumbent Of the Office, and for prescribing his
duties, And for other purposes. -
Alderman Geddings reported bill which
also received its first reading by its title.
A bill to change and modify an ordinance to
raise supplies for the city for tho year 1858.
The bill to prQyide for the pay Of The Curator
and Librarian of the Charleston College from
the income of the College received it's second
and third readings, and was ordered to be en-
crossed as an ordinance.
The application of Major Welton for lease
of the Artesian Well for fifteen years came up
for consideration, and elected considerable
discussion among the Aldermen present.
Alderman Olney offered resolution that ten
years be substituted, and the City Attorney
draw out the agreement. The yeas and nays
we're called on this resolution, and the vote
stood as follows: ten ayes and TWO nays, Al
dermen Weston and Wall voting in the mega
tive.
The following bill received its second and
third readings, and was ordered to be engross-
ed as on ordinance:
BILL TO compel the closing Of trap doors and
openings In buildings, stores and other places OF
business.
SECTION /. Be il ordained, That hereafter it
shall be made the duty Of the occupant OF every
store or building where trap doors or other
openings are daily used for hoisting or lower
ing goods, or for any other purpose, to cause
the same to be closed and fastened every even
ing before leaving the premises. And every
person 80 engaged faili' = to comply with the
provisions of this ordinance shall forfeit and
pay o fine Of not less than one hundred dollars,
to be recovered in any court OF competent ju-
risdiction, oue-haf to the use OF the miormer,
and the remainder to the use Of the city.
SEC. Q. This ordinance is not to affect any
place where permanent and substantial rail-
ings or woodwork enclose the openings mon
toned in first section.
The ordinance to change the system of the
pay Of the Volunteer Fire Department OF
Charleston was ratified by Council; also, the
TO compel the closing OF trapdoors
and openings in buildings, stores and other
places Of business.
On motion, Council adjourned.