The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-07

business meeting will take place. at O'Clock z.
| NJ an address will be delivered by Colonel W. l.,
Trenholm the President of The Board, to which the
public generally are invited; and We see by the ad-
vertisement that the ladies particularly requested
| to be present
MEETING OF CoUNcM.-The regular meeting
of Council was held last evening, at hafpast seven
o'clock. Present-The Mayor and Aldermen aed
dinss, Potter. Lindstrom, Dereef, Cade Olney
j Honour, Whilden, Marshall and Moore.
PETITIONS AND coMsGUN1eATIoSs.
The petition OF George Shrewsbury, for compen
saon for lands taken by the city, WAS referred to the
Committee on Streets.
The petition of the Marion Fire Engine Company
for the use ofa vacant lot next their engine house
was laid over.
The petition of j. F. Ficken and others for drain
in Montague-street, between Rutledse and Lynch
streets was referred to the Committee on Streets.
| The petition Of Captain s. Adkins for payment Of
one-halt of expense of laying down pavement in
front OF his residence. was referred to the Commit
| tee on Streets.
| communication from A. F. Ravenel, Esq. noti-
flying Council of the meeting Of the stockholders oi
the Northeastern Railroad the 7th instant, was
| received az information and the Mayor requested
| to represent the city at the meeting.
Anotice of g. Davis of his intention to raise the
roof Of his premises referred to Committee on
Brick and Wooden Buildings.
Tho application of. d. Ford and others for auc-
tioneers' licenses, was referred to the Committee on
Licenses.
The application OF Moses Levy for appointment as
private detective vas granted.
The application Of B. F. Puckhaber and others for
tavern licenses were referred to the Committee on
Licenses.
The return of the City Sheriff for March, 1869,
allowing s1s54 95 paid into the city treasury, was
eeived ss information.
The return Of the Harbormaeter for February,
1869, showing s375 90 paid into the city treasury,
was recsveda as information.
sundry bills of the Gaslight Company were re-
ferred to the Committee On Accounts
The communication Of William Brookb lnks. pray
ing for the use Of water from the hre we'll at the
corner of King and Clifford streets, was referred to
the Special Committee on the Fire Department
The communication from O. z. Hughes, calling
attention to the damage sustained by his lots from
excavations, was referred to the Committee on
S.ieets.
communication Of Otis Mills, Esq, ann ouncng
his intention to improve his property in Meeting
street was referred to the Committee on B,ick and
Wooden Buildings.
Alderman Geddings presented the memorial Of the
President and Directors of the South Carolina Insti
tute, praying that the corporation be relieved of
mortgage Of $4,000 and interest In order that they
knJ 10 al foir md
theatrical amusements, &C., which was referred 10
the Committee on Ways and Means.
Also, reported unfavorably on the communication
of A. J. White. and others, on their renquishment
of the rshs of way over Washington.streot. Adopted
Aider1an Potter. from Committee on Streets, re-
ported unfavorably on opening shepherd-street.
Adopted.
same alderman reported unfavorably on the petit
ton of Mrs. Anna D. Kauff nan. Adopted.
The Mayor read long report of the Committee
on Streets referring to the of the City Civil En-
ginetr, recommending that he be dismissed from Of
nee from the date Of suspension, and that the office
be abolished, and that the Mayor be allowed to take
steps to recover the amount overpad to contractors,
&c. Adopted.
Alderman Olrey, from the Committee on Ac-
counts. eported favorably on sundry bills against
the city. Adopted.
Alderman Whilden, from the committee to whom
was referred the application of j. Bennett Bissel,
reported favorably on the same. Adopted
Alderman Potter from the Committee on Public
Buildings reported flvor'bly on the petition to re
pair the Aims House. Adopted.
rEFERnEp BUSINESS.
Alderman Geddinss cad communication from
the City Registrar, recommending that certain medi
cal supplies be furnished the hospitals. Adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Alderman Whlldcn offered resolution that the
Marion Fire Engine Company be allowed the use Of
the lot adjoining their premises. Adopted.
BILLS.
Bill to create .he oHace of Inspector-General of
Timber within the limits the City Of Charleston. and
prescribine the duties OF the said
and for otts: purposes, received ts first reading by
title and was laid over until the next meeting.
The original bill to inspect timber and lumber
was laid upon the table, and the above subssi
tu.ed.
Alderman olney introduced bill to abolish the
Office of City Civil Engineer, which received the
first reading. Adjourned.
CoLu,rs1A STOCK AND REAL ESTATE MARKET.
At pubic sale in Columbia on Monday, a lot on the
northeast corner Of Gervaisstreet brought $3.50;
one lot, containing four acres, near Column.
ola, brought $500; land in Lexington County
brought from 81 % to s12 so per acre small house
and lot on Msron-sreet ss35; sand at 81 so
e1Af.