The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-18
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L. T. POTTER

IT, CUNNINGHAM.
The hand engines belonging to the city will
be continued under their present arrange
ment, as those composing the companies de-
sire no change, being paid by the hour and
al expenses for repairs being paid by the city.
The estimated cost for sustaining this branch
of the department is 1920.
Accepted, and committee reGeved.
The Mayor presented the following letter of
the City Attorney, which was receiTed as in
formation:
Hon. G.. ". CLARK, Mayor:
SIR. beg to report that in the case Of John
G. Burckmyer We. the City Council, 1.-THE ver-
dict Of the jury was for the city, upon the
plea Of the Statute OF Limitations.
Respectfully, W. D. PORTER,
would suggest to the Committee of Re-
trenchment that cotton raised this year is free
from government tax, and the near approach
Of the time when this product will be brought
into market calls for speedy report Of pro-
posed amendments to the Tax bill Of the pre-
sent year.
By:ta1ing cotton, and some other changes in
the present bill, We shall be able to make O
very material reduction in taxes on sales, there
by aft ff)rding relief to large portion of our
citizens, equalizing taxation, and also increas-
ing the income Of the city.
Bill to regulate and reorganize the Police
Department was taken up for IT'S second read
ing. Alderman Whilden moved that, as Alder
man Olney, who presented the minority bill,
was absent, the consideration Of the bill be
postponed to the next regular meeting.
Granted.
REVOLUTIONS.
Alderman Cunningham offered the following,
which was received and ordered to be pub
lished:
To secure correct appraisement and valua-
tion OF tho real estate within the corporate
limits of the City of Charleston, in order that
the assessment Of taxes may be placed upon
a lair and equitable basis, be 1t
Resolced That the Committee on Ways and
Means be requested to inquire into the pro-
pricty of introducing bill for the appoint.
ment of Board Of Appraisers, consisting OF
three members, whose duty 1t shall ne 10 per,
sonally visit, inspect and appr.Ise all t1e real
Charleston S,H T and report The same and their ap-
praisements thereon to the City Assessor. The
said report Shall be open to the inspection OF
the parties interested, and the public general
", for the space Of twenty days, ourlng whlcn
period an appeal may be taken, by those sup
posing themselves aggrieved, to a committee
OF the Board of Aldermen, to be entitled the
Committee on Appraisements, whose DECISION
thereon shall be fnel and conclusive. Snould no
appeal be taken, and after the decision thereon
byt the Committee on Appraisements, the AS
SCISSOR shall at once proceed to apportlon and
assess the tax in accordance with the valuation
affixed By the appraisers. The said appraisers,
or majority Of them, shall keep daily re-
cord Of their proceedings, noting. particularly
those who we're present and actually parucipa-
ted in the business Of their office, and IN case
Of wilful or persistent neglect OF duty on the
part of any Of the members, !, snal ne at once
reported to Council, wEo shall proceed forth
with to the election Of successor to the delln-
quent member Of the Board. The compensa-
tion Of each of tre said appraisers shall Dot eI-
ceed three dollars for every working day, IN
which he or they shall be actually employed n
the actual performance OF these duties.
The members of said Board, previous 10 en-
shall take an oath that they will endeavor,
faithfully ana diligently, to perform their d1-
| ties; and ary conpivapce or participation ID
| incorrect or deceptive appralsement, OF valua-
ton Of property subject to their examination,
shall be visited Dy the prompt dismissal OF tie
offender, and his liability to the pains and
penalties OF af nvlction for perrrY.
Alderman Walden offered the following,
which WAS adopted:
Reso,red, That It be referred TO committee
Of three the Mayor to be one, 70 confer with
the Trustees OF the College, and with the Su-
perrisors Of the High School, in reference to
the obligations of the city to these institutions,
with power to ect.
The Mayor appointed the following commit
tee, viz: Aldermen Geddings, Wh!lden and the
Mayor.
DEFERRED BUSINESS.
The resolution offered by Alderman Will
den at the last meeting appl cpriating $1,000,
to be placed to the credit Of Mrs. Col: Cogs-
well, was brought up. There not being money
quorum present, The further consideration OIL
the same was postponed to the next meeting.
Also, the matter Of certain repairs to the Ea-
gle Engine House vas laid over for the came
reason.
The Mayor presented a revision Of the
standing committees Of Council, which is as
! followa:
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Ways and Mears-Aldermen Geddings, Cl.
1ey, Toigt. Parker, the Mayor.
Vacant Offices and Council Jcurnals--Ader.
men Moore: I:reef, Marshall, McKinlay and
Cade.