The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-03-11

Mayor Cogswell not appearing, anda full quo
rum of Aldermen being present, Alderman
Courtenay moved that Alderman Rayenel take
the Chair, and Council proceed to busi-
ness. Preoent-Aldermen Ravenel, Gerdts,
Small, O'Nein, sseinmeyer, Olney, Oakes,
Honour, Marshall, Enston, Whilden, Butler,
Courtenay, and Pringle.
Sundry applications for licenses were read
and referred to the Committee on Licenses.
The petition of Mr.. Joseph Hilton, Foreman
of Hook and Ladder Company No. I, was read.
This petition stated that the house at present
occupied by the company was entirely unfit for
the purposes intended, as being small and out
Of order. It was also stated that the company
could secure suitable house at No. 159 Mar
ket-street. The petition was signed and ap-
proved by NJ. II. Nathan, and was referred to
the Special Committee on the Fire Depart
ment.
The petition of Mr.. P. Brady and others to
have well at the corner of Line and President
streets cleaned. Referred to the Committee
on Streets.
The petition of Caroline Mertens to complete
repairs of her ho''sa in Coming g-street was re-
ferred to thc ILL .Jtee on Streets.
The petition Of Engine Company No. G, COL
ore6, asking to be admitted in the Fire Dc
partment, and be allowed the use of the house
formerly occupied by Company No. 4, at the
corner of Washington and Inspection streets,
was referred to the Board of Fire Masters.
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Company and others were referred to the Com
mittee on Accounts.
The return Of the City Sheriff for February,
showing receipt of sSO15.OG; and the return
of the Harbor Master for February of SCALA,
were received as information.
The petition Of Lieutenant Hendricks, of the
Detective force, to be allowed to cut a window
in the east wall OF his Office, was referred to
the Committee on Public Buildings.
The petition of Mrs. Mary Cooper, for relief
from taxation, was referred to the Committee
on Relief.
The unfavorable reports on the petitions of
W. II. Collins, druggist, for drugs furnished to
poor, and of Mrs. N. B. Whitney, for damage
done to her house by mob, were accepted.
The Committee on st. Michael's Clock re-
ported that they had engaged the services OF
Mr. Summer to clean and repair the clock;
also to repair the Ginning and striking appa-
ratus of the same, the entire work to DO guar
antced for three years, for the amount OF SS75.
The winding Of the clock was also included
from one year from completion of the work.
The Committee on Streets reported an ex-
penditure of s2,sSS.73 from 21st December to
goth January, and s., 2,922.9S from 21st January
to Doth February.
The Committee on Licenses reported favora-
bly, on the, application of W. D. Henness for
transfer of 81. Wickers' No. license.
Adopted.
The Committee on City Lands made report
recommending that the City Treasurer be au-
thorized and instructed to employ competent
collector to take charge Of the houses which
became the property Of the city under tax
sales, and lease them to good tenants, paying
the rents into the City Treasury when col
lected. Adopted.
Tho same committee made q report recon-
men ing an extension of the lease on the lum-
ber pond at the west end OF Broad-street, to
MIR. E. ". Brodie. for further term of two
years. Adopted.