The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-10
MEETING OF CITT
UNCIL.

The dsagreeable weather prevented the
Aldermen from coming promptly to time, ana mad
the effect OF reducing the number oi spectators.
At a quarter TO O'Clock the meeting was called
to order Present the Mayor, Aldermen Ged-
dings, Potter, Cunningham, vogt, Collins, Barrow
and Greene, white Holloway, Howard and
Brown colored.
The Mayor stated that the meeting was called
for the purpose of taking up the unfinished busi-
ness on hand, and of considering any motion that
might come before Council.
Alderman Barrow offered resolution that the
resignation of T. j. Mackey, as Inspector-General
OF Timber and Lumber offered to Council on the
4th instant, be accepted.
The question being put the resignation was de-
clared accepted, only Alderman Voigt and Greene
voting no.
Alderman Geddings presented the petition OF
A. T. Stelling for a tavern license. Referred to
the Committee on Licenses.
The petition Of Rev. A. T. Porter for payment
for repairs done to the cutters belonging to the
cistern of the church. which was public property
was referred to the Committee on Public Build
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.
Anumber OF accounts presented by Alderman
Geddngs were laid over for the same reason
Alderman Greene presented favorable report
on the petitions of Robert Turner and j. A.
Trieste for tavern licenses; Mrs. 0'Gorman and
Mrs. c. Bardon, 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 junEshop
license; John H. Tietjen for transfer OF license
from John A. Cook Co. Accepted.
Alderman Greene, from the Special Committee
OF the Fire Department, asked further time
Granted.
The report of the City Sherin, showing receipts
of s12o rs for the past MONTH was received as ill.,
formation.
The petition of Patrick Kenny to erect wooden
building. Referred to Committee on Brick and
Wooden Buildings.
The petitions of Joseph Day ton and A. II. Abra-
hams Sons, for liquor licenses, were referred to
the Committee on Licenses.
The petitions Of Thomas Caragher and Hamil-
ton Slawson, acting sergeants OF upper station
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
spector-general OF timber and lumber, and show
ing that the same was prejudical to the business
interests Of Charleston.
On motion Of Alderman Collins, the petition
was referred to special committee OF three. The
Mayor appointed Alderman Collins, Howard and
Greene.
An account of Major Welton for material pur-
chased and for back pay as keeper OF the artesian
we'll was referred to the Committee on Accounts.
The petition OF N. Dehon, executrix, for renewal
of certificate OF 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. P Russell for the erection OF wooden build
ing, and found that the work had been COM
menced 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-
ferred to that committee.
Alderman Collins offered resolution that the
Mayor be authorized to appoint Mr.. Christopher
]. jenkins to perform temporarily the duties oi
Inspector General of Timber and Lumber. Carried.
Alderman voigt and Greene voting no.
Alderman Geddngs presented resolution that,
whereas many persons are defauters and have
failed to make their returns, and 1t was the wish
OF Council to avoid the disagreeabe tecessity 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
q 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 a resolution that
committee be appointed to burn the city currency
now In the vaults ofthe treasury. He stated that
there were $500 OF old and s4s,OOo Of new issue.
vote being taken, the motion failed.
On motion of Alderman Greene, Council ad-
journed.