The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-14

Howard, Marshall Cade, Moore.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and confirmed.
The petition of W. q. Smith, Esq, President
Of the Hope Fire Engine Company, calling at
4 tention to the condition of the engine house,
1 was referred to the Committee on Public Build
ings.
The application of F. W. Stanland for thepo-
sition of Inspector of Naval Stores was grant
ed on his giving the proper bonds.
The petition of T. B. Black, relative to bal
ance due him by the City Engineer for certain
work done on the streets, was laid on the ta-
BILE.
The petition Of G. W. Seignious for rermis-
sion to repair the roof Of his house in Middle
street. was referred to the Committee on Brick
aud Wooden Buildings. 80
Petition of w. Yates for permission to i'm
prove his house in Church-street, was referred
to the Committee on Brick and Wooden Build
ings. .-.4. -
The notice of J. Hancock, of his intention to
build at the corner Of Queen and Mazyck
streets, was referred to the same committee.
The petition Of Mrs. R. E. Lizard, for renew
al of certificates Of City Stock, destroyed by
fire, was referred to the Committee OF Ways
and Means.
The returns of the Harborm aster and City
Sheriff, for the month OF July, were received as
information.
The bills Of the Lunatic Asylum, Gas Compa-
nv and A. Habenicht we're referred to the Com
| mittee on Accounts.
The petition Of Jno T. Humphreys for auc-
tioneer's license was referred to the Com mil-
tee on Licenses, who reported favorably.
Alderman Geddings from special COM
mittee, made report on the Charleston Col
lege, showing the indebtedness Of the city to
that institution, and stating that the College
should be made self-supporting. bill was
also presented, abol;shing the Office of Cura-
tor of the College and for other purposes. On
motion, the report wes adopted.
=, Alderman Potter, from the Committee on
Streets, reported favorably on the building of
plank road in John, Chapel and Washington
streets. Laid over.
Alderman Lindstrom reported on Mr.. Jno. b.
Honours letter, that the action OF the Legsla-
ture in this matter prevented any action on
the part of the committee. Adopted.
The Committee on accounts reported favora-
bly, on sundry bills against the city. Adopted.
"a letter from Hon. W. d. Porter, City Attor-
ney, in reference to the Enston donation, was
referred to the Committee on that donation.
A letter from Gen. James simons, enclosing
letter from Gen. Candy, referring to the
Citadel buildings and grounds, was read, and
Alderman Geddings offered resolution that
as the military authorities had agreed to pay
rent for the buildings to the City Council, to
whom the buildings we're transferred, the Coun-
Gil receive the transfer, and apply the rent to
the payment of the mortgage held by Rev. 6.
Poznanski. The resolution wasadopted.
A bill in relation to- the High School came up
for it's second reading. On motion of Alder
man Olney, the consideration OF the bill was
postponed on account Of The absence Of Alder
man Whilden, one Of the supervisors. Adopted,
The following bill passed its second and
third readings, and was adopted as follows, its
title changed to an ordinance, and ordered to
be engrossed for rati6cation:
BILL to change the system of the pay Of the Volun
teer Fire Department. Of Charleston. according to
the report OF the Special Committee on the Fire
| Department made and accepted on the fourteenth
| day of July, 1885,
Be Il enacted, That from and after the first
day of September next, the pay of the Fire De-
| partment Of Charleston shall be at the rates as
| hereinafter mentioned, VIZ:
The pay. of each steamer at the rate OF $1,000
per annu o payable monthly.
The pay Of each hand engine at the rate OF
$500 per annum, payable monthly. :.
The pay Of each hook: and ladder company at
| the rate OF $1,000 per annum, payable monthly
/ SEQ. q. That the amounts appropriated in
the first section shall be considered as cover
ing all expenses, such as the purchase OF hose,:
mendng OF the same, materials, wear and teal,
OF engines and reels, pay OF engineers and all
other expenses incurred in keeping in order
the apparatus Of each company.
SEQ, s. That all ordinances and parts OF
ordinances which relate to tho pay of the
Volunteer Fire Department be and the same are
hereby repealed
A bill to compel the closing OF trap doors
and openings in buildings, stores and other
places Of business, passed its third reading, its
title changed to an ordinance, and ordered 70
be engrossed for ratification.
The application Of A. G. Welton for the lease
Of the .Artesian Well and grounds for fifteen
years. was taken up, and, after some discus
sion, postponed TIL the next meeting OF Coun-
cil. Il. e. -....e.
Alderman Olney offered the following resolu-
ton. which was adopted:
Resolued That the Mayor be requested 10
appoint two citizsns, to aot with similar COM
mittees from the Chamber Of Commerce and
Board of Trade, to visit Columbia and urge
upon the Governor and Legislature the impor-
tancs Of giving aid and countenance to the
completion Of the Blue Ridge Railroad.
No, other business appearing, Council I'D
journed.
THE CASE OF CORONER WA1KER.-The Pho-
nix, of yesterday, contains report of the pro-
ceedings on Wednesday in the quo aoarrdnto
case. 1t says the counsel on both sides were
in attendance, and as many persons as could
crowd into the room-white and black. The
court read written opinion upon the motion
made yesterday to arrest Mr.. Pope in his ar
gument. The court ruled:
l. That he would not hear anr argument
going to show that the Attornoy-G General (so-
called) was no Attorney-G General and would
not hear arguments to show that Isaac w.
Hayne, Esq, was the Attorney General of the
State. He would not permit the Attorney
General to be put in ISSUE
2. He would not permit any argument to
show that Chief Justice Dunkin and his breth-