The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-29

Aldermen Barrow, e. w. II. and T. ]. Mackey,
Greene, Collins Geddngs, volgt, Potter, Cunning
han, white; E. p. and l.. +. Wall, Holloway,
Brown McKinlay, colorcd.
The Mayor took his scat about O'clock and
called Council to order.
PETITIONS.
Petition Of Job Dawson was referred to Com
mittcc on Buildings.
Petition Of G. A. Trenholm was referred 10 Com
Petition OF Mrs. ]. German was referred to Com
mittce on Licenses.
Petition OF John Mccormick was granted.
Petition OF Edmund Bull, requesting payment
for work done ut the market in 1853 was referred
to Committee on Rctrcnchment and Relief
Petition OF Mr.. w. B. TIcriot, chairman OF Board
OF Underwriters, was offered by Alderman voigt
and read. The petitioner, on behalf of the Board,
protested against the storage Of oil in the city be-
low Line street.
Alderman Greene moved that the petition be re-
ceiyed as information.
Alderman 7. J. Mackcy spoke in opposition to
the petition.
After considerable discussion, the petition was
received as information nnd ordered TO be pub.
lishcd.
Petition Of Ashley Plre Company, No. 0, col
ored, was referred to Committee ON Pire Depart
ment.
REPORTS
Alderman Cunningham reported favorably upon
petition OF managers OF tho latc election for pay
for the time they were in attendance az witnesses
during the municipal contest, and recommended
that they be paid 81 so for each day they were In
attendance.
Alderman T. J. hackey moved that the report be
adopted. Tho election, said he, was good-it
might have been bettcr-i, G., scvcnty-fivc per
waa
very inferior. Adopted.
The same committee reported fayoratly upon
petition of Jacob Levin. Adoptcd.
Alderman Geddings, chairman OF the Commit.
tee on Accounts, presented the report OF the City
Treasurer. 1t was adopted, and one hundred
copies ordered to be printed.
e Alderman Geddings reported resolution pro-
yidlns that the time for paying the city tax on
real estate for 1869 be extended until the 1st OF
December next, with interest from the Goth OF Oc-
tober, and that after the Let OF December execu-
tions should be Issued against oil defaulters-
Alderman voigt opposed the resolution, saying
that the taxes which had not been paid we're due
from wealthy citizens.
Alderman Mackey said there was not $1,000 In
the city treasury, and there were $40 900 In taxes
due from the capitalists, and he MAS not In favor
OF passing resolution to relieve these men who
'dId not need reIeE --.... ..'s '.-.--
Alderman Cunningham moved to extend the
time until the 18th OF November. The motion
Was carried.
Alderman f, w. M. Mackey offered resolution
providing that on and after the 1st OF November,
the City Treasurer be authorized to collect nifty
cents for each transfer Of six per cent stock.
Alderman Cunningham opposed the resolution.
Alderma9 Collins moved that nifty cents be col
lected, half of which Should go to the Mayor and
the other half to the Treasurer.
Alderman E. w. NJ. Mackey accepted the motion
OF Alderman Collins ns an amendment to his
resolution.
Alderman E. p. Wall moved TO divide the fees
In FIVE parts-one to the Mayor, one to the Clty
Treasurer one to the Inspector OF Drugs. tGolllns)
one to the Inspector OF Lumber, tMackey, T. J.,)
and the last fifth to the Clerk OF Council
Alderman E. p. Wall moved that the whole sub
Ject be laid upon the table.
The motion To lay upon the table was put and
carried
Alderman T. J. Mackey offered the following
bill, and called for its first reading
A BILL TO PREVENT OR PUNISH ANY PERSON WHO
NAY EXERCISE or ATTRhPT TO EXERCISE THE
DUTIES OF ANY MUNICIPAL oPRIoB, UNLRss HB
SHALL HAVE BEEN DULY ELECTED TO THE SAME.
SECTION l. BE IL ordnfned by the Mayor and
Aldermen OF Charleston, In City Council assem-
bed, That II any person shall exercise or attempt
Of the City Council, unless he shall hnye first
been elected thereto, and shall have duly quail
fed therefor, and shall have been commissioned
by the Mayor; or II any person shall falsely repre-
sent himself as holding On oalce within the gift
OF the City Council, with a view to exercise the
shall be ined by the Mayor In the sum n Dg Of itgy
dollars. onehalf to be paid TO the lnformer, and
the cot other moiety for the use Of the city.
hereby repealed.
The bill was read, and Alderman 7. J. Mackey
moved its second reading by title.
The motion was carried, and the bill read.
Alderman 7. ]. Mackey moved that the bill be
read the third time.
The motion Was carried, and the bill read
Alderman 7. J. Mickey moved that the title of
the blu be changed to that Of an ordinance and
1t engroHsed for ratification. Carried.
Alderman T. j. Mackey then offered the follow.
Ing bill, and called for Its nrst reading:
A BILL TO DESIGNATE AND DBPINs MORE FULLY
TH1 DUTIES OF CITY APPRAISER, AND poR oTHHR
PURPOSES RELATING THERETO.
Be u ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen of
Charleston In City Council assembled, That IL
shall be the duty Of the City APPRAISER to keep in
alphabetlcaIllst OF all real estate owners within
the limits OF tho city, showing the appraised value
and depth and number Of each o and IN tSe kpd
with the amount Of tax assessed upon each aud
SECTION 2. Che City Appraiser shall pub
lsh, for the information Of the people,.
the time at which the returns for taxes
shall be made and 1t shall not DO lawful for
him TO receive any return after tile expiration OF
the time designated for making the same, unless
such time shall have been nrst extended hy tho
City Council; but he shall proceed TO make re-
turns for and assess all defauItors, and deliver
said returns by him 80 made 70 the Treasurer
who shall add the sum Of ten per cent. to the
amount OF tax due upon any property 80 re-
turned BY the City Appraiser, for every month
that such tax may be due aud unpaid. And tho
City Appraiser shall stamp or otherwise mark
every return made by him TO the City Treasurer
Getting forth the date upon which such return
was made, and the period at which It should hive
been made by tho person or persons for whom he
may make such return; and he shall also keep q
separate alphabetical Hist OF oil persons In default
OF their returns or taxea. \
sBo. Q. The City Appraiser shall also keep q
careful record OF all changes In real property
whether by improvement, injury or destruction
With the view to an equitable Increase OF decrease
OF the appralsement thereof and In addition to the
several duties herein prescribed, he shall perform
al the duties not inconsistent herewith that have
and IL shall be the duty OF al TAXPAYERS 10 matte