The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-15

cunningham, LlnStrom, WoStou, Oooe' "A
den, Howard, Moore, Messrs. Marshall and
Yoigt we're also present and qualified. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
The Mayor read the military orders appoint
ing Messrs. Marshall and Voigt as Aldermen.
The applications of siegling and G. Z. Huger,
for renewal of certificate Of city stock, which
had been lost, were referred to Committee on
Retrenchment and Relief.
The petition of Messrs. Oliver and Hudsins to
erect a wooden building in Wentworth-street,
was referred to the Committee on Brick and
Wooden Buildings.
The resignation Of Alderman John h. Hon
our, as Chairman Of tho Board of Commission
ers of the Poor, was, on motion, accepted.
A communication was read from DR.. III. 4.
Hagan. stating that the medical and hospital
supplies heretofore furnished the city by the
United States would be discontinued on the
resumption of civil authority, and requesting
that some provisions be made for the SICK and
destitutepoor. He also stated that he would
turn over the property now in use, to the city,
free Of charge. On motion OF Alderman Ged-
dings, it was referred to special committee OF
three, the Mayor being chairman.
A communication from Mr.. Thomas A. Full
ler, e1-sergeant of the police, asking for an in
vestigation of his discharge by Mayor Cogs-
well, was referred to special committee.
The petition OF Jerry Mcmahon, asking TO
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table.
The petition of A. F. Meyer, to erect q
wooden house at the corner of Bull and Gads-
den streets, the same to be covered with
slate roof. Referred to the Committee on
Brick and Wooden Buildings.
The returns Of the Harbormaster for the
past month, for s2S7 80, and Of the City Sheriff
for SIS, ,21O 10, was received as information.
The report of the City Engineer, from the
1st March to June 80, was presented. The
Mayor stated that estimates had been called
for by the Committee on Streets for the work
done on Simons-street. he thought that the
report furnished by the City Engineer en-
braced the estimates required.
Alderman Geddings stated that he had read
the report of the City Engineer. and consider
ed it incomplete on that subject, ana moved
that it be referred back to the engineer, to
report more fully at the next meeting. Car
ried.
A plat of property purchased by the city, at
the corner OF Pinckney-street and East Bay,
for the purpose of aligning the street, was pre-
sented, and The same referred to the Commit
tee on Streets.
Sundry bills from the Engineer Department
we're read, and referred tothe Committee on
Accounts.
Alderman Geddings, from the Committee on
Retrenchment and Relief, reported favorabg
on the petition Of Jas. MissrooA and others for
renewal Of city stocks.
he also reported that the city finances did
not warrant granting any aid to the College
and High School, and that some plan be adopt
ed to make the latter self sustaining.
The petition Of Messrs. Logeman &.Mecklen-
berg was not adopted.
Alderman Potter, from a special committee
to confer with the Street Railroad Company,
reported that arrangements had been made to
have the crossings on the Neck planked.
: Alderman Cunningham, from the Special
Committee on the Artesian Well, asked for
further time, which was granted.
The Committee on Accounts reported favora.
bly, on sundry bills.
alderman Whilden, from the Committee on
the Fire Department, presented lengthy re-
port, showing how the department was con-
Quoted. and comparative statement Of the
expenses incurred during the,past few years.
Also the following tabular list Of the Fire De-
partments OF different cities, showing the cost,
&c. Mobile, four steamers, eight hand en-
gines and one hook and ladder company,
$40, 200; Boston, twenty-three steamers, and
for services, &c., ssS, ,1s5; Baltimore, nine
steamers, s73 000; Louisville, seven steamers,
sS2 600; Cincinnati, sixteen steamers, $3.50, ,929;
New Haven, six steamers, s52, ,242; Providence,
eleven steamers, 81 sos; Buffalo, fifteen steam
ers, s46,5S9; Charleston, fourteen steam and
hand, and four city engines, 1884, 600.
f The report concluded by presenting bill
regulating the pay of the Fire Department,
which, On motion, was accepted, and ordered to
be printed The bill allows the following an
nual pay: Seven steamers, at $4,000 each,
ls21, 900; five hand, at $500 each, $4,000; two
hook and ladder, at $500 each, $4,000; pay Of
Chief, Clerk and Assistants, $3.50; total,
s24.940. The sum stated to be paid regularly,
I irrespective of the amount of work done by the
different companies, instead Of the present
system.
The Mayor suggested that, as the United
States Government had lowered its tax on cot
ton, the subject had better be considered in
framing the new tax bill.
The Police bill came up for second reading,
but, ,son motion OF Alderman Whilden, the same
was postponed on account Of the absence of
Alderman Olney.
Alderman Cunningham presented O resolu-
tion that committee Of appraisers be appoint.
ed, and defining the duties of the same. 1t
was ordered to be printed.
The Mayor read list Of the different COM
mittess OF Council.
There being no money quorum present, no
action was taken on the appropriation of one
thousand dollars to Mrs. Col. Cogswell.
Alderman Whilden moved that the Mayor
appoint a special committee of three-he
being one-to confer with the trustees OF the