The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-09-30

EXTRA MEETING OF CrrY Nc1L.-Present--
The Mayor, Aldermen Potter, Cunningham,
Lindstrom, Wall, 'Olney, Whilden, Voigt,
Howard, Marshall and Moore.
The minutes Of the last meeting were read
and confirmed.
The application Of G. F. Habenicht for o
license to pack loose cotton was referred 10 the
Committee on Licenses.
The application Of P. Salas for an auction
eer's license was referred to the Commute on
Licenses.
The petition OF the Vestry and Wardens OF
st. Paurs Church, Radclifeboro, praying that
the sidewalk in front of til, Church he repaired,
was referred to the Committee on Streets.
The petition of Mrs. Anna Michel. executrx
of the estate Of John Michel, praying reduc-
ton of the assessment of her property, was re-
ferred to the Committee on Assessments.
The notice of james Mich, of his intention
to erect wooden building on Savage-street
was referred to the Committee on Brick and
Wooden Buildings.
The applications of F. Opdebeck and others
for tavern licenses were referred to the Com
mittee on Licenses.
The petition Of John Corcoran for transfer
of junkshop license Of L. Couglan was referred
to the Committee on Licenses.
A communication from the City Civil Engi-
neer, asking authority to define street lines
and erect landmarks, was referred to the Com
mttee on Ways and Means.
A communication from the Board Of Fir
W
more engine houses fof two steamers, was re-
| ferred to the Special Committee on the Fire
Department.
The return Of the Harbormastsr, showing
receipts Of sS16 40, was received as informa-
tion.
The petition OF numerous taxpayers praying
relaying Of the plank road on King-street,
between Hudson and Shepherd streets, was re.
ferred to the Committee on Streets.
A petition from sundry citizens asking that
the sidewalks in West and Archtale streets be
repaired, was referred to the same committee.
The communication from the City Civil En-
gineer stating that the extra clerks had been
discharged, and asking that soma ofthe num-
Der be retained, WAS referred to the Mayor,
With power to at and report to Council.
A petition from the street laborers, asking
an increase of pay, was referred to tho Com
mittee ON Retrelchment and Relief.
A petition from the merchants in Haync-
street, stating that ther, were no gas lamps in
that street aud praying that the same be re-
stored, was referred to the Committee on Light
ing the Streets.
A petition from the shipping merchants, ask
ing remission OF the tax on freights imposed
by the recent ordinance, as it would be preju-
dicial to the prosperity of the city, was read
and referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
The account of the City Engineer for extra
work done on the Phoenix engine house, was re-
ferred to special committee of three to inves.
tigate and report. The Mayor appointed Al
dermen Lindstrom, Weston and Cunningham.
The Committee on Licenses reported favor
ably on the application of Messrs Tobias Sons.
Adopted.
The Committee on Brick and Wooden Build
ings reported favorably on the application of
E.. Smiley to erect 6 wooden building On the
corner Of P4nckney-street and East Bay.
Adopted.
The Committee on Accounts reported favor
ably on sundry accounts.
The Committee on Lighting the City report
ed that the bills OF the Gas Company were cor
rect, and recommended that they be passed
for payment.
The Special Committee on the Fire Depart
ment reported unfayorably on the petition OF
Hook and Ladder Company, No. 1, to be allow
ed payment for certain changes in the plan OF
building. Accepted.
The report OF Mr.. VIM. s. Hastie, city proxy
to the meeting of the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad, was lead, and received as lnforma-
ton.
The Mayor stated that by O change in the
management Of municipal affairs, the relations
Of expense to income were improved nearly if
not quite 100000 during the last two months,
and that this could bo proved by figures.
Alderman Olney gave notice Of the following
bill, which received its first reading by it's
title:
A BILL TO provide for the Liquidation Of Interest
and Arrears OF Interest the City Debt to LIST Oc
tober, 1858.
SECTION /. Be ii ord tined 6y the Mayor and
Aldermen IN ONy Councd assembled, That
there shall be issued to persons holding stocks
or six per cent. bonds of the city, and entitled
to receive the intsrest thereon accrued, on the
first day of October, - stock obligatory on
the corporation. The said stocks or certif-
Gates thereof to embrace, for each person 30
entitled, all interest and arrears OF interest
due on the said first day OF October, to bear in
terest at the rate of SIX per cent. -per annum,
payable quarterly, aud to be redeemabe III
thirty years from date: Proosded, that no
part OF said stock shall be issued for any sum
less than twenty dollars or for any fractional
part Of dollar Proulded, also, that oil such
quarterly interest and arrears for less than
twenty dollars, and for fractional parts OF a
dollar, shall be paid in city bills or United
States currency, at the option OF the city; and
prouided further, that any person, bona ttde,
holding stocks or six per cent. bonds on said
first day of October upon which interest has
accrued shall have the privilege, until the
thirty-frst day of December next, OF discount
ing such interest, or any part thereof against
taxes due by him to tho city on said first day
Of October, and may receive any balance IN his
favor in new stock, according to the amount
thereof, in manner aforesaid.
SEC. 3. The form Of certificate and mode of
transfer of said stock shall be subject to the
same regulations as now exist In relation to
other stocks of the city.
The communication OF the City Engineer
was on mo,ion of Alderman Llndstrom, in-
definitely postponed.