The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-10
S ECI1L ETING or CITF
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The dlsagrceablc weather prevented the
Aldermen from coming promptly TO time, anu had
tie effect Of reducing the number OF spectators.
AT quarter to O'Clock the meeting was called
| to order. Present the Mayor Aldermen Ged-
| dngs, Potter, Cunningham, Toigt, Collins, Barrow
and Greene, white Holloway, Howard and
Brown, colOred.
The Mayor stated that the meeting was cailed
for the purpose OF taking up the unfinished busi-
ness OIL hand, and Of considering any motion that
might come before Council.
Alderman Barrow offered resolution that the
resignation OF I. ]. Mackey, as Inspector. General
OF Timber and Lumber, offered to Council ON the
4th instant, be accepted.
The question being put the resignation was dc
cIared accepted, only Alderman yoigt and Greene
voting no.
Alderman Gcddings presented the petition OF
A. T. Stelling for n tavern license. Referred to
the Committee OH Licenses.
The petition OF Rev. A T. Porter for payment
for repairs done to the cutters belonging to the
cistcrn OF the church, which was public property,
ings with power to act.
The petition OF Mrs. Mooney for payment of land
taken to widen East Bay street was laid over, no
money quorum being present.
number OF accounts presented by Alderman
Gcddlngs were lnld over for the same reason.
Alderman Greene presented II favorable report
ON the petitions OF Robert Turner ana J. a.
Trieste for tavern licenses; Mrs. O'Gorman and
Mrs. c. lsardon, for junkshop licenses; Collins &
Morse for license for theatrical performances
during the season; Mr. Parker, OF the Mills House,
for liquor license; Alex. Joseph for junkshop
license; John II. Tctjen for transfer of license
from John A. Cook & Co. Accepted.
Alderman Greene, from the Special Committee
OF tHn I,Ir, na.,
Granted.
OF sI20 rs for the past month"; was received Us In.
formation.
The petition OF Patrick Kenny TO erect wooden
building. Referred to Committee on Brick and
Wooden Buildings
The petitions OF Joseph Dayton and A. Ii. Abra-
hams Sons, for liquor licenses. were referred to
the Committee on Licenses.
The petitions OF Thomas Caraghcr and IIamil-
ton Slawson, acting sergcants OF upper station
house, for increase of pay, was. on motion OF
Alderman Collins, laid on the table.
petition was read from the lumber dealers,
commission merchants and mill men, asking for
the repeal OF the law creating the Office OF In
spcctorgcneral OF timber and lumber, and show
ing that the same was preIudlcial to the business
interests OF Charleston.
was referred to special committee of three. The
Mayor appointed Alderman Collins Howard and
Greene.
An account OF Major Wclton for material pur-
chased and for back pay Us keeper OF the artesian
well. was referred TO the Committee on Accounts
Tile petition OF NJ Dehon, cXccutriX, for renewal
OF certificate or stock, was referred to the Com.
mittee OF Ways and Means.
The Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings
reported that they had considered the petition OF
W. r. Russell for the erection OF a wooden build
~, anu found that the work had been COM
mcnccd before the petition was presented.
On motion OF Alderman GeddIngs, the petition
was referred back to the committee, except that
portion relating to steam engines, which was re.
ferrcd to that committee.
Alderman Collins offered a resolution that the
Mayor be authorized to appoint Mr. CHRISTOPHER
j. jenkins to perform temporarily the duties Of
lnspector-General OF Timber and Lumber. Carried.
Alderman vogt and Greene votlng.no.
Alderman Geddings presented resolution that,
whereas many persons arc tiefaulters and have
failed to make their returns, and It was the wish
OF Council to avoid the dlsagreenble necessity Of
publishing their names, that the time OF making
returns to the City Appraiser be extended to the
18th OF November. Carried.
The Mayor stated that the annual meeting OF
the Cheraw and Darlington Railroad would soon
convene. and that he had appointed Mr.. Edwin
Bates to act as proxy for the city interest In that
road. On motion, the appointment was con-
frmed.
alderman Geddings stated that the city owned
large quantity OF real estate in the municipal
limits; many OF the leases had expired, and he
called for prompt report from the Special Com
mittee appointed on that subject
Alderman Barrow offered resolution That
committee be appointed to burn the city currency
now In the vaults OF the treasury lie stated that
there were $500 OF old and s4s, 600 Of new Issue.
vote being taken, the motion failed.
On motion OF Alderman Greene, Council I'D
journed.