The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-27
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING.

PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR MEETING.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, February Is, 1868.
preseni-The Mayor and Aldermen Ravenel,
Gerdts. Small, O'Nein, Willis, Stelnmeyer,
Giney. Oakes, Honour, Marshall, Enston,
Whiiden, Cosgrove, Butler, Courtenay, Prin-
Gle, Parker-18 members.
The minutes Of the last meetings we're read
and confirmed.
The following matters were disposed of in
duplication Of W. D. Hinners for transfer
OF lfduor license. Referred to Committee on
Licenses.
Petition of John q. Albers for permission to
erect steam engine on his premises, queen
and Archdale streets. Referred to tine MAYOR
The following petition was referred to the
Board 81 Firemasters:
TIE CRY OF CHARLESTON
To ms Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen an
Common Council Assembled:
The memorial Of the undersigned taxpayers
of the CITY aforesaid, humbly and respectfully
ahoWeth, that there are now organized and In
the service Of the Fire Department OF the city,
two Hook and Ladder Companies, which are
sitnated IN the lower wards Of the city, south
Of Calhoun-street. There is no such company,
having it's house and apparatus, beyond and to
the north Of Calhoun-street. 1t has been oD-
served, and must be apparent to your nonor-
able body, that in view OF the extended limits
Of the upper wards OF the city. one OF these
for better access in time of fire, should be !ocat-
ed in the upper wards. Your petitioners know
of no objection that could be urged against the
change. by removal of one Of these companies
from the lower to the upper wards, while the
most forcible reasons can be urged in favor OF
such change.
Your petitioners having in view solely the
welfare Of the City of Charleston, and the pro-
lection Of the Taxpayers, submit thus their
memorial, and pray such action in the premls-
es as may effect the desired change ana conrl-
butte to the public safety and convenience.
Ale1. Isaacs, J. q. Kalby, E. Lafitte, Mrs. Fran
ces salvo, J. A. Sanders, L. W. Spratt B. u.
Marshall, Conrad NJ. Wienges, John c. Coch-
ran, VIM Lobby, G. B. Cassidy, J. g: Crane,
James B. Campbell, VIM. B. Heriot, John 3.
Riggs, O. B. Brewster, T. D. Eason, John F.
O. Whittemore, D. W. Davis, R. A. McDow-
ell, Oscar E. johnson, James Allan, D. 3.
Hsselton, F. s. Holmes, John A. Blum, HsE,,
Strohecker, R. s. MiLsr, F: P. Selgnous, W.
]. Molyneux, Barney Tigh, Thos, r. Waripg,
John D. Alexander, NJ. b. Wilbur, =. NJ.
Whiting, VIM. Moran, John Morisey, Henry
Witsel, F. E. Michel, F. G. Michel. W. With
ers, R. J. Furlong, A. Ross, o. Hdeman, 81.
Bulwlnkle. John A. Cook, a. Koennecke, A.
J. CreHs, Edwd. Keckley, NJ. D., F. 81. Whit
nef, 81. W.. Darrell, Edwin Yelling, N. T.
O6onnor, Theo. D. Wagner W; L; Tre9-
E. Carew, John Blake, Geo. 8. Hacker, John
r. TAYLOR, W. E. haskell, Wn. Marscher, A.
Bischof, P. Bhgh, A. r. Chisolm, A, L. 10
bias, Hutson Lee, F. 8. RODGERS, E. J; Pei-
ger, J. Gaetjen, Alex; a. Petsch, l.; l., Melh, @ Z.
p. Collins, John 8. Mitchell, n. E. Cohen,
VIM. Robb, Geo. A. Trenholm, VIM. Lucas,
Rev. John Bachman, A. B. Rose, Rev. ID. 4.
Iafar, J. Bose, E. P. Lunan, @. 81. Harbers,
8. 81. Drummer, G. Sahlman, d. III. Mani
gault, j. NJ. Eason, 8. H. Mortimer, I. d. Cor
Noise G. Chas. Schmetzer, Jas. Wiley, o.
Reede-, Thos. J.'Wharton, j. NJ. Nathans.
The following communication was received
as information:
-. -. CHARLESTON, February 20, 1858.
Hon. Nayor and Aldermen:
GEsr1E1lEE-At o meeting Of the Board OF
Fire Masters, held last evening, the enclosed
preamble and resolution was adopted, snd was
ordered to be sent to your honorable body.
very 1e'pB B. M. sTRoBEL,
. Clerk and Superintendent.
Whereas. There are at present in the Fire
Department four az steam engines and one ~
hook and ladder company unprovided with
suitable or even necessary houses and halls
whereby 1t is with the greatest difficulty that
the organizations are kept up, while the en-
aines, hose and entire appacatus are being ma
terialy injured and greatly deprecated by
being crowded into damp and leaky outhouses
without yards or room sufficient for absolutely
necessary cleaninas, therefore be it
Resolued, That this Board do respectfully but
earnestly recommend 10 the City Council OF
Charleston the importance OF building or pro-
yidino immediately, temporary houses for the
engines and truck aforesaid, they being vtally
necessary to preserve and uphold the efaclency
Of the Fire Department.
Memorial from John W. Lewis, praying for
relief in the matter Of his taxes. Referred to
Committee Of Ways and Means, with power to
sct<r :. ~
Bills OF Aims House, ending February 20,
1885, am ounting to $S17z SS-lOO. heierred 10
Committee on Accounts.
Sundry bills against city institutions. he
ferred to proper committees.
Alderman Steinmeyer made the following re-
port, which was adopted:
The Committee on Licenses, to whom was
REFERRED the following applications for junk
shop licenses, viz Elizabeth OGorman, NO;
46 Queen-street Philip Riley. Warren and
Sc. Philip streets, Mrs. M. Wilmington, Will
liam Meade, No. Adger's Wharf, Samuel
Byrnee, John and Elizabeth streets, and John
Blanch, No. 26 Amherst-street, beg leave to re-
commend the granting OF the same.
Respectfully submitted,
JOHN q. STEINMEYER.
2. B. OAKES.
JAMES COSGROVE.
Alderman Gerdts made the following re-
ports which were adopted
The committe to whom has been referred
the bill Of Edward Collins for extra work done
on Tradd-street causeway-amount two hun
dred and fifty dollars-recommend that the
same be paid, 81. GERDTS.
JACOB SMALL.
r. NJ. BUTLER.
q. B. CAKES.
JAMES R. PRINGLE.
The Committee on Streets, to whom has
been referred the application Of the Rev. John
Moore, to be furnished by Council with suth-
cheney Of brick to have a pavement laid in
front Of q new brick residence on St. Philips
street, to be used as paroohial residence for
st. Patrick's Church, agreeing to furnish all
other materials and labor at his own expense.
The committee recommend that the petition
be granted. II. GERDTS.
JAMES 4. PRINGLE.
q. B. OAKES..
= JACOB SHALL.
81, ~ R. NJ. BUTLER.
AdermapDaneg made the following report,
which was5adoPted: :,
The Cofanittee on Accounts beg leave tore
port upoh the examination OF the following &C