The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-19
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TIE STATE OF SOUTH CARoLNA-To all whom
these presents shall come Whereas the buildings
on the Citadel Square were ordered by the bureau
OF Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, In
October one thousand eight hundred and sixty.hye,
to be restnred to the City Council OF Charleston,
which was done accordingly, and Afterwards the
military authorities Of the United States, at Charles
ton. took possession Of the said 3uhdipgs IN Aprn,
one thousand eight hundred and Bi1ty-seyen, and
have had the use Of the same ever since, and the
commanding officer Of the Second Military District
has intimsted his Willingness to make just compen-
satop for. the use Of the said buildings thus tsxen
Council Of Charleston. If the Board OF Field oMcers
Of the Fourth Brigade, residing within the Parishes
Of st. Philip and St Michael shall make an assign
ment or transfer Of Its interest In the said claim for
compensation, and the City Cczlnci SHALL by resolu.
don or other appropriate mode accept the transfer
and authorize its treasurer to receipt for the rent
claimed.
Now. know all men by these presents, that the
said Board Of Field Officers Of the Fourth Brigade,
residing within the Parishes Of st. Philip and st
Michael, by the Hon. John A. Wagener, their presi'
dent, have assigned and transferred, and ~ these
presents do assign and transfer to the City Council
OF Charleston. all the right ttle interest and claim
of the said Board OF Field officers against the United
States Of America, for compensation by way OF rent
Of the said premises to the day Of the date Of these
In witness whereof the said Board Of Field Officers
.of the Fourth Brigade. residing within the
Parishes OF st. Philip and st. Michael, have here
INTO caused tnelr 66h 10 Do eLu16u tebLlu6Q uuucr
the hand OF. the Hon. John A. Wagener. their
president this 10Th day OF August, A. d. 1868, md
In the ninety-third year Of American 1ndepen-
dence.
signed, sealed and delivered in presence Of JAMES
SMoNs, JOHN a. WAGENER,
President B. F. o.
Whsreupon Alderman Geddings, after few brief
remarks Touching the subject matter contained In
the communication. offered the following preamble
and resolutions which were adopted:
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States at Charleston, have agreed to make compen-
saton by way Of rent for the buildings on the Cta
del Square, taken by them for public purposes, and
TO pay the game to the City Council of Charleston, to
vided the Board Of Field Ofceis Of Fourth Brigade
shall make An assignment or transfer Of their inter-
ests therein to the City Council and the said City
Council shall, by resolution or other appropriate
Treasurer togive receipt for the rent and the said
Board OF Field ofhcers In pursuance thereof have
made such transfer or assignment Now be 1t
ResoEved That the said City Council do hereby &C.
cept the siid transfer or assignment, and that the
City Treasurer do receive the said rent and give &C.
quitance for the same. Also
ResoIved That the fund 30 received be appropriate
cd and applied, under the direction and superintend-
ence Of his Honor the Mayor to the interest in ar
rear upon the bond and mortgage.
BILLS.
A bill in rel,ton to the High School came up for
its second reading. On motion, the consideration
Of the same was postponed to the next meeting.
bill to change the system OF the pay OF the
Volunteer Fire Department. &C., came up for Its
second reading.
Alderman olnsy moved to take up the bill by sec-
uons. Carried.
The first section was read. and the blank in the
first line filed with 1st September next.
STEAMERS.
The blank In the fourth line was, on motion Of
Alderman Olney, filed with $4,000.
Some Discussion ensued on the motion. Chief
Nathan being present requested to inform Coun.
Gil with regard to his knowledge Of the expense Of
keeping the steamers &C., in order per annum. He
proceeded to address Council requested. and SUBJ
nitted his annual report showing the expenses borne
b, the city for suhduing res the pay Of each engine
ko, after which, the vote was taken on the SSVO0
and carried.
HAND ENGINES.
The blank on the fifth line was, on motion Of Alder
man Olney filled with $500. little discussion
arose on this motion, after which the question was
put and carried on the adoption.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANIES.
The blank on the sixth line was, on motion OF
Alderman Olney, filed with $500. Alderman Lind
strom moved $1,000. The motion was lost, g. and 6.
Nays.-Adermen Geddings Potter, Indsrom,
Wall, Howard, the Mayor-6.
Ytas.-Aldermen Cunningham, Cade, Oney, Votgt
Marshall, Moore-8.
The question required on the original motion and
WAS lost.
Alderman Olney moved S14O0. Iost-6 and 6; the
aldermen voting as on the former motion.