The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-21

earliest convenience Of the probability Of your
attending the meeting.
Respectfully,
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MEETING OF CoUNcM.-The regular meeting
OF Council was held last evening, at halfpast
seven O'Clock.
Present-The Mayor, and Aldermen Potter,
Moore, Olney, Dereef Gcddings, Whilden,
Voigt, Lindstrom and Ca lie.
CoMMUNIoATIoNs.
A communication was laid before Council
from the Board of Flremasters, giving notice
Of the forthcoming anniversary Of the depart
ment, stating that the procession will move at
10 A. NJ, and inviting the Mayor and Council
to join it at the specified hour. Accepted.
A communication from the Memphis Com
mercial Convention, calling attention to the
meeting on the 18th of May. Referred to the
Mayor, with power to appoint delegates.
A communication from B. q. Presley and
other lawyers, stating that the proprietors OF
the mill at the loot Of Washingt ton-street are
willing to relinquish the right Of way upon
Council remitting the taxes due. Referred to
Committee on Ways and Means.
communication asking a renewal Of city
six per cent. stock in name Of @. @. Dupont,
guardian. Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
Communication from Dennis Purcell in refer
ence to reduction Of his license. Laid upon
the table.
communication from J. W. Gray, asking
that certain lot of land, taken by the city to
widen East Bay, be set off against taxes. Re-
ferrei to committee on relief
A communication from Captain Hendricks,
of the police, asking that his financial accounts
be examined, as large amount Of money pass
es through his hands, Referred to Committee
on Accounts
A communication from the Harbormaster,
reporting that he had collected and paid into
the treasury $3.50. Received as information.
B. Brisbane, colored, petitioned to erect
wooden building in Burns Lane. Referred to
Committee ON Brick and Wooden Buildings.
A communication from the citizens and tax
payers in and around Shepherd-stre in refer
ence to filling up said street in order to have
itopened TO traffic. Referred to the Committee
on Streets.
A communication from the Captain of Po-
lice, showing the amount Of 1922 in fines COL
lected and paid over to the treasurer. Receiv-
ed as information.
Alderman Geddings read communication
from L. @. Mordecai, widow. Offering to COM
promise her Indebtedness to the city by pay
ing $500. Referred to the Committee on Re-
trenchment and Relief.
Same Alderman read communication from
Messrs. Bennett and Memminger, executors, in
reference to the mill property of the Bennett
estate, and asking a reduction in assessment.
Referred to the Committee on Retrenehment
and Relief.
Same Alderman asked leave to defer report
Of the committee on the petition to relieve the
South Carolina Institute of debt to the city.
Alderman Potter, recommended in behalf Of
Committee on Streets, that the drain in Mon
tague-street be built as petitioned for at last
meeting. Laid over. N a
Same Alderman recommended that Market
street be planked; also that the offer Of Mr..
Turner, to build cistern at the foot of the
market, be accepted. Laid over.
Same Alderman recommended that drain
be laid in Montague-street. Laid over.
Same Alderman recommended that VIM.
Robb be paid 81 per square foot for land taken
in King-street. Laid over.
Alderman Lindstrom, from Committee on Lii
censes, reported favorably on sundry applica-
tions for auctioneers' licenses. Adopted.
Alderman voigt from Committee on Brick and
Wooden Buildings, recommended that Mr.. Es-
till be allowed to build in Rutledge-street.
Adopted.
Same Alderman recommended that Mr.. Da-
Wis be allowed to raise the roof Of his property
in West-street. Adopted.
Same Alderman recommended that Mr.. Thos.
Mills be allowed to repair his property.
Adopted.
Alderman Oney, from Committee on Ac-
counts. recommended the payment of sundry
bills, amounting to $2762 81. Adopted.
Alderman Whilden, from the Committee on
Lighting the City, recommended the payment
of the Gas Company's bill. Adopted.
The Mayor read communication from the
County Commissioners and Clerk Of the Court,
list to be arranged and drawn.
Alderman Whilden moved that it be referred
to committee Of three. Carried. The Mayor
Voigt and Dereef.
The Mayor called the attention OF Council
to the ordinance requiring local Board Of
Health.
alderman Whildon, moved that the Mayor
appoint, under ordinance, the Board Of Health,
and report names to next meeting for confirm
alton. Carried
The bill to abolish the Office Of City Civil
Engineer passed III third reading. and was
ordered-to be engrossed fer ratification at next
meeting.
The bill to create the Office OF inspector Of
timber and. lumber passed its third reading,
and was ordered to be ensrossed for rstifoa-
tion.
IL. RESOLUTIONS.