The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-08-01
THE MORNING. AUGUST 1858

HE CHARLESTON Dali
SEC 2. This ordinance is not to affect any
place where permanent and substantial ral-
ings or wood work enclose the openings NEIL
Alderman Whilden asked for further time to
report on the letter OF Sergeant Fuhef'
Granted.
The Mayor submitted report Of the City
Engineer on encroachment by cameron q
Barkley's. building, northeast corner Meenng
and Cumberland streets, and the acknowledge
ment of Messrs. Cameron & Barley OF the
same; also the report Of the Committee on
Streets recommending the adoption OF the re-
port of the engineer, which was approved.
reading
The bill reported by the Majority Com
mittee, which is as follows: A bill to regulate
and reorganize the Police Department.
Alderman Whilden moved that the second
reading of the bill be indefinitely postponed;
seconded by Alderman Wall. The question
was put on the motion and carried.
The bill reported by the Minority Committee
was taken up, and, on motion of Alderman
Wall, it took the same course.
Alderman Whilden introduced the following
bill, which.received it's first reading this eve.
ming:
"A BILL in relation to the High School.
First. BE ii ordained by the Mdyor and AZ
dermen in Council assembled, That from and af-
the rate of tuition in the High School shall be
forty-eight dollars per annum, payable as here
tofore quarterly in advance.
Second. That the Office of Clerk and Treasu-
rer as heretofore established be and the same
is hereby abolished. And the duties pertain
ing to the Office of Treasurer shall hereafter be
performed by the Principal Of the High Sch ooll,
who shall give bond in the sum of s., with
two sureties, to be approved by the Board OF
Supervisors Of the High School, for the faith.
full performance of the duties of his Office, and
whose duty it shall be -punctually to collect
when due, and pay over to the City Treasurer.
all sums received for tuition; and q Clerk or
Secretary may be elected by the Board of Su-
pervisors, who shall perform the duties per
tanning to that Office at rate Of salary not ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars per annum.
Third. Should there be any surplus income
from tuition fees, over and above the current
expenses, the Board Of Supervisors shall have
the control and disposition Of the same for the
uses Of the school.
Alderman Whilden introduced the following
bill, which received It's first reading this eve
ming:
A BILL to change the system Of the pay of the
Volunteer Fire Department of Charleston,
according to the report of the Special Com.
nittee on the Fire Department, made and
accepted on the l4th day Of July, 1868.
Bel ordained; That from and after the -
OF Charleston shall be at the rates as hereinaf-
ter mentioned, viz:
The pay Of each steamer at the rate OF -
dollars per aunum, payable monthly.
The pay Of each hand engine at the rate Of
dollars per annum, payable monthly.
The pay Of each hook and ladder company
at the rate Of - dollars per annum, paya-
BILE monthly.
SECTION q. That the amounts appropriated in
the first section shall be considered as cover
ing all expenses, such as the purchase Of hose,
mending Of the same, materials, wear and
tear Of engines and reels, pay Of engineers and
all other expenses usually incurred in keeping
in order the apparatus OF each company.
SECTION 8. That all ordinances and parts Of
ordinances which relates to the pay of the Vol
unteer Fire Department be and the game is
hereby repealed.
DEFERRED BUSINESS.
The resolutions introduced by Alderman
Geddings, which we're laid over in the first part
OF the evening. we're taken up and adopted.
The same committee were appointed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Alderman Geddings introduced the following
preamble and resolutions:
Whereas, The City Council Of Charleston
have been officially notified, through Chief Sur
geon NJ. Z. Hogan, that the Government OF
the United States are about to Withdraw from
the agreement entered into with the city au-
thorities in December, 1866, for the purpose Of
providing hospital accommodations and medi-
cal attendance for the sick and destitute poor;
and ,ohereas this committee are now prepared,
and have made all necessary arrangements for
assuming the exclusive control and main
tenance of the Health Department, as now
organized and in successful operation; and
utereds the United States Government not
only generously profered to co-or crate With
the civil authorities in the establishment and
management of the present Health Depart
ment, and through it's officers freely and fully
contributed all the supplies necessary for the
successful Inauguration and continuance of
said department, thereby faithfully complying
with every stipulation agreed upon with the
city. hI1ss have also rendered to the City of
Charleston, for the use Of the sick poor under
the care Of the Health Department, all such
government properly now in the hands OF Or;
George s. Pelzer, Registrar and CHIEF OF SAID
Department, as may be required at tho hospl-
tails and in the dispensaries under his super
vision, together With liberal supply Of medi-
cal stores, which donations will not only save
the city very large outlay in furnishing the
hospitals, &C.. but provide oil the necessary
medicines, stimuhnes, &C., for several months;
and toltereds the condition Of the city finances,
the impoverished state of our people, the in
crease Of destituion and consequent pauper-
ism among the larger portion Of our COM
munity at the time this offer of aid and
co-operation was made by the government Of
the United States through the kindly offices Of
the Bureau Of Refugees, Freedmen and Abar-
doned Lands, therefore,
/ Resolued, That the thanks of this Council,
representing the people Of Charleston, be and
are hereby rendered to the Government OF the
United States, through the proper officers
thereof, for it's timely and generous aid and
co operation in caring for and contributing 10
the wants md sufferings of the poor OF all
classes ana especially for its liberal donations
of hospital and medical supplies so freely ten
dered, and cheerfully and gratefully accepted
by this Council as guardians OF the SICK and
suffering poor Of our community. :,
Resoiued, That the thanks of this Council
and the community are due and hereby ten
dered to Gen. f. K. Scot, Assistant Commits
sioner, and Chief Surgeon NJ. 4. Hogan, not
only for their efficient and constant interest
and support in the establishment and success
| full continuance OF the Health Department as
| officers OF the United States Government, but
FOR their uniform and untiring exertions in re.
storing the time-honored reputation OF ou1
CITY as the home and asylum for the distressed
and suffering, end lai eely contributing by theil
friendly sympathy to the general welfare o.
our community.
Alderman Wall moved the adoption Of the
same.
| that they be ted on separately. Carried.
| Tho cfAeeoh-fion wns read and p0ODteQ.