The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-01-13


lot yesterday evening, in the Council Chamber at
seven O'Clock. Present. he Mayor, Aldermen Pot
ter, Whildep, Honour, GtAningham, Lndstrom,
Dereef. Wall. Cade, Moore. Marshall. Olney voigt
and Geddings.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
The resignation of Mr.. Henry Horlbeck. as COM
missioner Of the Aims House, received infor.
nation.
A communication from the Board OF Firemasters
reporting elections of eficers, received infor-
nation
Tho petition of James Melvin, con ractor. praying
payment for back contracts referred to the Com
mittee on streets-
The communication CT j. n. Cukes, President Of
the wando Mip ing and Manufacturing Company,
and others, calling attention to the condition of Con-
cordstreet, referred to the Committee ON
Streets.
The resignation of Mr. A. R. Taft, as a Commits
sioner Of the Markets, received information.
The petition Of j. Dawson, for transfer of license,
was referred to Committee ON Licenses
The return Of the Acting Harbermaster, W. f.
Turner, fer Dec smber, 1885, showing receipts of
$307 93, was received rs incarnation
The return of the City Sheriff, for December
showing $1761 turned over to the City Treasurer
was received as information.
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drainage to his lot, referred to the Cemnaittee
On Streets.
The bilfs Of the Gas Light Company referred
to the Committee n Accounts.
sundry bonds Of city officers recently ole ,tnd
were cub mitted as approved by tho City Attorney,
and accepted.
The Committee on Steam Engines made favor
able report on the petition Of Geo. p Gibson which
The UomImu,tree on
made favorable report on the petition of John Don
ohue. Adopted.
The Committee on Accounts made favorable re-
port on sundry bills to the amount Of $lsS3 b7
which was adopted
The tax bill was taken up tor consideration.
Alder man onour moved to reduce the tax on real
estate proposed in the frat section from 50 so to s2
Alderman Honour made few remarks in support Of
his motion, showing the evil effects Of overtaxing
real estate He said, among other things that with
such taxes not moro than four per cent interest on
the capital would be realized from real estate which
was 80 much lower than other Investments that 1t
would prevent the burnt district from ever being re-
built.
Alderman Geddings made an elaborate reply, urg-
ing the necessity of Iayng the interest on the city
debt
Alderman Honour was anxious also to pay the in.
terest of the city debt but thought it could be done
by keeping up the tax sales and by curailipQ ex
penses.
The amendment was lost-ayes s; noes TO-
Alder man Olney offered the following amendment
to. paragraph 20 Of section 1, which was adopted:
Fifty cents on every 500 Of gross receipts or coleo
lions made by any consignee or consignees shipping
agent or agents, other person or persons act
ing at the Port of Charleston agent or agents for
any sailing vessel or vessels, Steamers tho same
payable monthly by the said consignees or agents to
the city treasury If hcy residents of the city and
Immediately OH collections If they are non residents
Alder nan Linastrom meved to amend tho section
in regard to the street railroad by reducing the tax
on cars to 81 SO q month, including the horses and
mules In that tax Adopted
After further amendments of no special impor.
tanee, the bill was passed. its title changed to an Or
dinance, and orr rdered to be crossed for ratifea
ton. ''7tff9
The bill for licensing public carriages was passed
and ordered to be engrossed for ratification.
The hquorlioense bill was passed. fixing the for.
er price Of 500 for all LICENSES and ordered to be
engrossed for ratification.
The confederation Of the police bill was defe rred
to tho next meeting
The oillfor rebuilding the burnt district was also
postponed ia the next meatnR
On melton OF Alderman Whildea, the report of the
COMMITTEE on Printing recommending that the offer
OF the Courier be accepted, adopted without op
position.
On motion Of Alderman whilden, the Board Of
kdremasters were requested to reconsider their ae
tion In disricting the city.
On motion Of Alderman Geddings, it was resolved
- purchase SIX copies Of the statutes of 1893 and
twenty copies of the new constitution. sNl8 g.
Alderman Olney offered a resolution instructipo
the Committee of Ways and Means to inquire into the
expedieacy of issuing coupon bonds. bearing inter
est, In place Of city stock. Adopted
petition from DR.. B. A. Rodrigues. asking fcr
loan OF Sl6 600 of Fire Lean bonds for building in
the burnt DISTRICT referred to the Committee ON
the Burnt District - .---.--
The Mayor brought the subject Of the ,nondau,,..
TO tho attention Of Council. .,>
On motion Of Alderman Whilden the Mavor was
instructed to consult with the City Attorney IN -.
gard to the anodAsws. and to report TO Conner, a.
an extra meeting. to be called as soon as possible
couacii then went inte election for Comnis.
sioner OF the Market to AL the vacancy ecoaaioned
W sne resAsRauoh OF Mr. A. r. Taft. Mr.. J, II.
steinmeyer was elected on the arst ballot.
Council next won't into an election for copm,a
'loner OF tne Aims House. to ALI the vacancy osca
si0ned by tho resisnation Of Mr. Herlbeck. Mr.
F. Baker was elected ON the farst ballot.
The bill for liquidatng interest, &C.. was ratified
Council adjourned.
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Mc"a@ re-, Thomas Hurley and John Dwysr. phiIa.
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Lynch Lake; Gayle, Florence; { J Gain. ,ooss
creek; W Gee, Darl'ngton;L L Clarke and W q |
nennon' Lewisville; Rev Cornish, Pendleton:
John D Parker. Cooper River; M Webster. Ben.
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nrooAs. washington; Q Buckingham, Barnwsll; |
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don; j Carrigan. Wrieht's Bluff
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