The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-29

Rxau1As MEETING OF ORR YCouNon.-Present
The Mayor; Aldermen Geddings, Potter, Cum
ningham, Lindstrum, Wall, Cade, Olney, Will
den, voigt, Howard, Marshall
The minutes OF the last meeting we're read
and confirmed.
The petition OF Francis Weston, Executor
and Trustee for Paul Weston, for renewal Of
city stock, was referred to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
The petition of sundry residents on the line
of the Northeastern Railroad, to have one
additional naval stors inspector appointed,
and they be prohibited from becoming deal
ers was referred to the Committee on Retrench-
ment and Relief.
petition was read from ". D. Porter,
ESQ.,, the City Attorney, stating the facts con-
nected with the suit of the widow Conlon ys.
the City, and the grounds for an appeal On
motion. the City Attorney was authorized to en-
ter his appeal.
The petition of Messrs q. q. Badenhop &
Co. in reference to tie railing around the pal
metto tree on East Bay, which was represented
in decaying condition, was referred to the
Committee on Streets.
A petition from suudry BARRIERS was laid over
until the next meeting. The BARRIERS prayed
| Council to pass some ordinance that would
prevent their opening on the Sabbath, The
Mayor stated that it was, to say the least, sin
gu!ar that persons should petition to be allow
ed to close their establishments, when they
~. -.
The residents Of Hudson-street petitioned
Council to have the Citadel privies removed.
Referred to the Mayor.
The application of John d. Devereux to pur-
chase lot from the city on the west side OF
Lynch-street, between Broad and Beaufain
streets, was referred to the Committee on City
Lands.
The petition OF large number Of citizens,
praying that o plank road be relaid on John
and Chapel and Washington streets, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Streets.
Petition of W. C. Bird in behalf Of Bethel
Church, praying that new gutter be put
around the edifce. Granted.
A communication from the Commissioners Of
the Markets, recommending the establishment
of cook-shops in the market, was referred to
the Mayor to consult with the Commissioners.
The Mayor read the following letter from
Jno. q. Honour. Esq:
CHARLESTON, July %, 1868.
The Honorable City Csuncu Of Charte ston.
GENT1EMEN-On the 9Th OF November, 1867,
I was elected by the City Council City Asses
sor for the unexpired term Of D. c. Gibson,
ESD, deceased. On the 9Th, was regularly
sworn into Office by his Honor the Mayor,
having given bond and security as required by
law for the faithful performance OF the duties Of
the Office, which bond was formally approved
BY the City Council.
Ill entered upon the duties Of the Office, and
continued to discharge them until some time
in the month Of December following, when
there was presented to me for my signature
printed copy Of the oath required by act of
Congress Of July, 1882, to be taken by persons
elected to any State or district office in the 30
called rebel States. This I declined to sign,
when was informed that the military COM
mander would appoint City Assessor, which
was accordingly done, and the duties OF the
Office have since been discharged by the per.
son 30 appointed.
The State having been restored to her place
in the Union. by proclamation Of the resident
Of the United States, and by orders issued by
the military commander, military rule ceases
to exist, and I respectfully ask that I may
again be placed in possession Of the office to
which was elected, and from which no order
was issued for my removal, for the perfor-
nance of the duties of which I gave bond,
(Which bond has never been cancelled), which
duties I satisfactorily performed for time,
and for which drew the salary until super
ceded.
Hoping for and expecting favorable con-
sideration OF this application, have the
honor to be, very respectfully your o6ed1ent
servant, JOHN d. HONOuh.
Which, on motion of Alderman Whllden, was
referred to special committee Of three. The
Mayor appointed Aldermen Whilden, Lind
strum and Howard.
The notice of the quarterly meeting of the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad, to be held
on the 29th instant, was received as informa-
ton.
Alderman Geddings made q favorable report
on the application Of G. Z. Huger and John
siegling for certificates Of city stock, which
was adopted. he also made ayerbal report on
the letter Of DR.. Hogan who notified Council
Of the intention of the government to turn
over the material on hand to the city.
He represented the hospitals to be in good
condition, and recommended shat no. change
be made. During the past year eleven thou
sand persons had been cared for, and th ere
were at present one hundred and forty-nine
patients, more than half Of whom wore not
really chargeable to the city. he recommend
ed that transfer be made to the city on the
10th August next. Report received as intorna-
ton, and the resolutions adopted.
The Committee on Public Buildings reported
that they had examined the offers OF parties
proposing 70 repair the Eagle Engine Hohse
and the High School, and recommend that the
offer Of MIR. James Curtis be adopted as fol-
lows: Three hundred and fifteen dollars for
the Eagle Engine House and three hundred
and seventy dollars for the High School.
Adopted.
The Committee on the Artesian Well report
ed favorably on the application Of DIR. A. G.
Welton to rent the premises for term OF
years. Consideration Of the report was de-
ferred to the next regular meeting.
On motion of Alderman Whlden, che hour
for the meeting Of Council was placed at FIVE
o'clock, as per ordinance.
Alderman Whilden proposed bill removing
the Office OF Secretary and Treasurer of the
High School, and placing the tuition at s4Sper
onnrn, on5 rnovsd that this be considered the