The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-03-24
MEETING OF CouNc1L.-The regular meeting


of Council he last evening at half-past seven
O'Clock.
Present-The Mayor; Aldermen Geddinss. Potter,
Lndstrom, Dereef, Cade, olney. Honour sois''
Moore. and Wbilden.
communication from ]. B. Bissell, requesting q
loan under the Fire Loan act. Referred to the CON-
mittee on Fire Loan.
communication from tie residents OF Buil-street
on the subject of drain in said street was referred
to the Committee on Streets
comn unication from s. s. Veronee, asking re-
duction of assessment on his property was referred
to the Committee on Accounts.
communication from residents of Shepherd
street. praying that the said street be opened to
travel, was referred to the Committee on Streets
communication from Mrs. MahoRey requesting
that provision be made for The support OF an inmate
OF The lunatic asylum, was referred to the mayor.
A communication from Geo. S. Pozer, City Regis
trar, submitting mortuary and meteoro'os'cal
Health Department reports, was received as lnior-
NATION
Communication from Geo. S. Pelzer, City Regis
trar On the proprety OF constructing drains in varl
Gus portions of The city, and regularity in emptylng
the vaultsin the city and sugRetiDg other sanitary
measures. First part referred to Committee on
Streets. and ba ance to Committee on Hospitals.
An application from VIM. Robb, executor, for
payment for piese OF land taken to widen Kngstree,
was referred to Committee on Streets.
communication from Alonzo ]. White. Esq,
stating that he had learned Council was willing to
treat with Mr. Della Tore the subject Of right
of way in washington-street, was referred to the
committee on Ways and Means.
communication from A. D. Esdll, stating his in-
teation to erect wooden house in Rutledge-sreet,
was referred to the Committee on Brick and Wooden
Buildings.
A communication from Anna D. Kaufman in rela-
ton to Reid street and the effect of its condition on
the property in the vicinity referred to the Com
mittee on Str ets.
communication from the Commissioners Of the
Aims house. calling attention to repairs necessary in
tho house, and asking appropriation Of $1,000 for
the purpose was referred to the Committee on Pub.
lie Buildings.
communication from the commission OF various
medical men to investigate the propriety Of filling
certain lois in the western part Of the city was on
motion, ordered to be published with the proceed
ings of Council, and action delayed uetl the next
meeting Of Council.
The report of the Captain of Fclice for February
showing the number Of fires, arrests, &C., was re-
ceived as information.
The annual health report OF the City Registrar for
1868 was received as Information.
Sundry bills from the Board OF Tfremasters for
making changes in certain engine houses were laid
on the table.
The bill of E. p Halsey was referred to the Com.
mittee on Accounts.
Sundry bills of the Health Department were refer
red to the Committee on Accounts.
The bond of J. C. Cambell, Lieutenant Of Police,
was approved.
Alderman Geddings, from the committee to whom
the petition of VIM. Lebby and others was referred
reported it inexpsdent to take any action on tie
said petition.
The same Alderman from the Committee on Hos
pitas in relation to remo,i?g inmates of Old Folks
Home to quarters on PottersAsld, made verbal re-
port favorable to the measure which was received as
information.
Aldermen aeddings. from the Committee on Ways
and Means. named 2. B. Oakes, T. W. Marshall, An
drew Simonds, Alva Gage Elias Roddin and George
A. Glover Us board of equalization. Adopted
Alderman Olney, from the Committee on AccouRt..
reported fvorably sundry bills against the city,
amounting to s4,07446 Adopted.
Alderman Whilden, from the Committee on Light
ing the City, reported favorably bill of Gas Com
pany, amounting to s2.26s IS.
The bill 70 regulate the measurement and inspec.
ton Of timber and lumber WAS postponed until the
next meeting Of Council.
TIE communication of George 8. Pelzer, City feg.
istrar, on using oaal water lots. was postponed
until the next meeting of Council
Petition Of the Young America Firs Company in
relation to building them house, WAS REARED to
the special committee on Fire Department.
On motion Of Alderman Wbilden Gen.1Ai W. E.
Martin, counsel for L. J. Barbot Esq, WIS allowed
to read his defence before Council.
The reading finished, Alderman olncy loved
that tho reply Of the late City Engineer be referred
to the Conmittee on Streets to report at the next
meeting, and they be requested to employ three
competent persons to re.measure the streets in
question. Adopted.
/. Alderman Voigt moved IN amendment that Mr..
Barbet be allowed to select one of the three which
was lost. Adjourned.