The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-28


fire and twenty Jour distractions Of the streets re-
ported which were respectively referred to the Chief
of the Fire Department and the City Inspector
Thirty.eight head OF horses, COWS, etc. etc., were
taken up going at large contrary to the City ordl-
nance and were disposed Of accordingly.
certify that the above is true report. as taBen
from the Mayors Morning Report Books for Upper
and Lower Wards. Y. %: SlO w ALL,
Charleston S. c., received of Captain ssgwald one
hundred and eighty-tour s5-10o dollars as above
s1s4.S5. 3. J.; I'VE MHILpEN, ISl.oi
The following reports Of the City Engineer
was received and ordered to be published:
Statement of the operations, Engineers Department,
during the month of March to 71st instant In
elusive.
Fence-East and west of Meeting.steet, as per con.
Street Work-Embracing payroll of labor.
ere, and tolls and implements for ditch
Asphaltum work-Embracing payroll to
18th and material, viz: lime, tar, rosln,
Tidal Drains-Embracing payroll OF labor
ere, building, two dericks, carriage, OIL
tools, &c. ~
Observation-Disclosures pay rolls to 18th,
and material lime, cementa and brick, &c. ...32S III
Street Paving-Corbel stone Market and
Auson Streets. "a
South-street Drainage-Habeuicht, con-
tractor Mt S250-on account. .............5 .5O w
Mscellaneous-E. B. White, ink
ing hospital plans. ...........-.. .13o w
Habenicht, removing columns OF
Circular Church. 80 90 $50 90
Trunks-Lumber and carriage on same. ..lS0 SO
$3.50 61
NorE-Several items appear in the annexed state
ment which, in all probability, this department will
not be required to report, viz:
Two derricks for lifting mud $500 VI
Tools and implements, ditching
and excavating. ............ lol 90
Item for mixing plans for hospltal..15O 90
Removing columns OF Circular
Church. INSTRUMENTATION. ..So W. eooi oo
Fence east and west Neetlng-street, be-
tween Queen and Meeting. g..................Sl4 %
sl,94G II
Showing cost of labor and material, % 2lst in,
E. E, Charleston, March, 1865.
ENGINEERS OFFICE,
To the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen Of
Charleston
GESTLENEy-I have the honor, in reporting
on the subject OF remodclhng the Charleston
Workhouse, Tor converting it into City Hos
pital, to present the mode and valuation In
the following manner:
In order to obtain the most satisfactory
arrangement that will secure ample ventilation
and light, which are the essentials for IN hos
pital. I have found it necessary to provide IN
NV plans and specifications of work for the re-
moyal of the massive walls and partitions in
the basement and upper stories, which are not
necessary in point OF construction, but which
were built ostensibly for the purpose of carry
ing out certain forms of arrangement, and
cnariinr against the escape Of the inmates of
the building in view OF its original purpose
independently OF such removals, have found
it also necessary 10 provide for the enlarge
ment of the wintow and door openings. which,
while their present size would afford, after the
removal CT the walls and partitions spoken OF,
a far quantity of light for ordinary purposes
would be inadequate for hospital ventilation.
In submitting the plan and estimate, how
ever, have presented them in such form as
to show perfect and complete hospital to ac-
commodate (200) patients, allowing 12OO cubic
feet OF atmosphere to each patient.
Should the window and door openings not be
enlarged latcrally, they must by all means be
increased above their present height and eX-
tended down to within few inches OF each
floor.
While the omission of the enlargement Of
the openings would very much diminish the
cost Of The proposed alteration, do not think
that the advantages to be gained by such en-
largement, as provided for in the complete and
perfect plan Of improvement should be set
aside from O consideration of any difference OF
cost, when such effective ventilation is to be
secured by it.
Flues for ventilation are provided in the walls
and free movement of air will be created by
the means of suitable machinery operating
Herewith. By the demolition of the massive
walls of basement and other partitions in the
centre building, ample space is obtained TOR
the construction of extensive staircase arrange
ments leading to the eastern and western
wards on each floor, as may be seen 10 the
plan and section, and suitable and
necessary in all well planned hospi-
tails.
Upon the removal of all the partitions in the
eastern and western sections CT the building
forming the present cells and supporting the
roof, it will be necessary to strengthen the