The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-13
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Theimportance of sustaining and keeping
this efficient branch Of the city department ms
also been subject of deep consideration.
found seYersl Of the companies without houses;
their apparatus we're housed in old stables ana
outhouses. Deeming it matter Of great
portance, drought the matter to the attention
of Council and urged the imtnefiate bqlldlne
of new houses, and, I am happy to say, tnat oes
fore retiring rom Office, have the pleasure OF
reporting two engine houses and one trucA
house nearly completed, one OF whlcn ls no"
occupied by the Phoenix Com oany;
1t is with pleasure that pear +ba fessi ci4v and
more particularly the Clerk OF Council with
whom T was brought in daily contact. Col Z.
B. White will accept my thanks fer the efficient
and able manner in which he conducted All
matters referred to MIN while employed 10 the
Engineers Department. The operations OF the
entire Police Department have been, to
marked degree, efficient and creditable, and
merit the appreciation Of the community.
The main guardhouse has been put IN per-
feet state of repair, the Mayors Court room,
officers and private's quarters have been ntteo
up, also the yard and stables-the antlre e$-
pense OF the same having been paid out'of the
fines imposed in the Mayors Court.
HOUSE OF CORRECTION.
The establishment Of an institution Of this
kind was very much needed in this city. Inc
floating populatien having increased 10 some
extent, I found it necessary to open the Old
workhouse for the purpose of confning per-
SONS who, were brought before me Tor VARIOUS
misdemeanors. have found it to work TO my
entire satisfaction, and has had gooo enect.
TIE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING DEBTS.
am happy to- say that various notes due by
the City Council when came IN ONCE nave
mostly been paid, and the collaterals pledged
for them have been released; negotiations have
been made for the balance, at the rate OF seven
per cent. per annum.
CITY AUDITOR.
would suggest the propriety Of establish
ing an Office Of this kind. The short tune nave
been in Office convinces me Of the importance
ofsuch an Office.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Iwould recommend to Council that. as soon
as practicable, an appropriation be made ior
improving the Rutledge-street mall, for the
convenience and pleasure of the citizens living
out in that direction. 1t has become great
resort for pleasure seekers.
In conclusion, I have only to express my
thanks to the gentlemen who composed the old
Board Of Aldermen, for their kindness on many
occasions, and for the support have received
in the administration Of my office. The present
Board Of Aldermen will also accept my thanks
for the support I have received during the SNORT
period Of our administration.
desire particularly to thank the citizens OF
Charleston for their iberahty AND good feeling,
and for the consideration they have shown me;
also the city press, who have always discussed
my official actions with courtesy. retire with,
my best wishes for the welfare Of the citizens OF
Charleston, and hope that the succeeding
Council may be actuated by judicious and pa.
triotic views, and 30 discharge their important
functions as. to merit the appreciation of the
whole community whose interests and honor
will be committed to their care.
VIII. SMITH,
Clerk Of Council.