The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-08
sPECIAL REE71NG OF coUECIL.

O'Clock. Presens-The uayor, Aicermch "eu
dings, Potter, Cunningham, Barrow, Greene oo'-
| Inns, voigt Holloway, Brown, B. p. wall, snaii'
Hampton.
Alderman GedIlngs presented the petition oi
Mr. POznanSki, relative to the transfer Oh '"c
Citadel property to the city, and statement o'
| the facts were read by General James oi''lohs'
attorney for Mr. Pcznanski. The whole suojcc'
was referred TO She Committee OF ways anu
Means. with instructions to report at inc neA'
meeting.
Alderman Greene presented the following pcti-
tons: MIS- Jane Gordon, to dig well; MIS-. Ken
nedy, for juakshop license; b. Dolan, for pay aS
| sergeant OF police Referred TO the appropriate
committees.
Alderman Barrow presented the following petit
| ti0ns:
Messrs. Holmes & Calder, for the erection o. d
steam engine Referred to the Committee on
Steam Engines.
The Phoenix Engine Company, for an additional
! lamp in Cumberland street, opposite the engine
house. Grantcd.
The Citadel Square Baptist Church, for The
abatement of q nuisance viz: the continued
breakage OF glass in the windows. Referred to
the Mayor, to confer With tile Chief OF Police
Alderman Hampton requested the petition pre-
sented by him In reference to the vacancies In
the Aidermanlc Board be read. ON motion oi
Alderman Cunningham, tho consideration o' tno
same Was indefinitely postponed.
Alderman Collins gave notice OF his withdrawal
AZ one OF the surcties on the bond OF George
Addison. City Sheriff Received az Information.
Alderman Small presented the petition OF nu-
.ne -ous citizens in Ward 8, praying for lamp IN
| Laurel street. near Spring. Referred to the Com
mittee on Lighting Streets.
The petition of Mrs. Bernard to erect sAanties
on property in Magazine street was referred 10
| the Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings.
The petition of Messrs. Wilcox Gibbs TO
erect storehouse on Palmetto Wharf Was re-
ferred to the Committee on Brick and wooden
\ Buildings.
The petition OF the steeplemen Of st. hiohaeps
steeple for increased pay, and for the appoint
ment OF an additional steepleman, was granted
The petition OF William II. Bird Co. for per-
mission to use the enclosed lot on East Bay, op-
posite Union wharves, for the storage Of petro-
leum, was referred to special committee OF three
Aldermen-voigt Potter and L. F. Wall.
The petition OF ?. Tillenworth for transfer Of
nccnSe WAS rtiSlteu W s1o Vvnh'seo S- -
censeA
The petition of A. Poalridge to retail spiritual
liquors, was referred to same committee.
The petition of Mrs. Greenland, to improve pro-
perty in Horlbeck's alley was referred to the com
mittee on Brick and Wooden Buildings.
The petitions OF the Ashley, Prudence and Com
e. Fire Companies, to be allowed to purchase the
engines In their possession for $3.50, the same
as paid by the United Fire Company. Referred to
the Committee on the Fire Department.
The petition Of the night police force for an in
crease OF pay to $4o per month. Referred to the
Committee OF Ways and Means.
The petition OF Denis F. Tracy TO retail splrlt-
Gus liquors, was referred TO the Committee on IL
censes.
The petition OF Rev. ". B. Yates scaman's chap
lain, praying for en- appropriation toward re-
organizing the schoolshlp. On motion, the petit
tion was received as Information
The petition OF Mrs. n Bates was referred to
the Mayor, with power to act.
Alderman Geddlngs presented suDdry accounts
amounting to $l25l 3s. Referred for examina-
ton.
The committee reported fsvorably Oh the peti.
tion OF Rev. A. Toomer Porter, In reference to the
paymsat of . part Of the expense OF repairing
public clstern.
The committee reported favorablJ on the peti-
ton Of the Fire Department for more dre wellR
ard for repairs to the Eagle Engine house Re-
rerred to the Committee on Contracts. An ad-
verse report was given to the demand for more
alarm bells.
The committee reported favorably on the pcti-
tlon Of the Union Star Fire Company.
The Committee on Licenses reported favorably
on petition ofA Hansfan. Adopted.
The Committee on Steam Engines reported
fayorabIy on the petition Of W. P. Russell Co..
and A. Habenicht.
The report Of Major welton. the lessee OF the
arteslan well, was received as information.
A favorable report was made by the Committee
on Brick and Wooden Buildings. on the petition
OF J. r Smith.
The petition OF n ]. Camplin for lease Of city
lands was granted.
The petition OF James W. Gray was referred to
| the Committee on Streets.
The application OF Seth Spencer for auctioneers g
| license was referred to shat committed
The application Of Mr. De LaTorre, for CON-
mstec Of conference in reference to the mill
bridge at east end of Washington street, vas in
| definitely postponed.
The petitions OF Messrs. Bevln and Robinson, to
be licensed as naval store inspectors, were REFER
| red to the Mayor, with power TO act.
The bonds OF the newly elected city officers
| were offered and accepted.
The ordinance to regulate the sale OF goods By
sample was duly ratified.
| On motion Of Alderman Collins, the police and
| detective forces were instructed to prevent any
storage OF petroleum In the city below Line street
Alderman Barrow read a lengthy statement OF
| the benefits resulting to the city from the esteb
ilshment OF an extensive depot for city store
which created some amusement. The Alderman
stated solemnly that T. j. Mackey was not the
author Of the statement but that 1t was an etna
nation or his own foresight After Lively dis
| cusslon on what should DC done with the doc1
ment, it was finally referred to q committee ol
three, to be appointed by the Mayor.
On motion, the Council then adjourned
| CHARLESTON AND BRUNSwICK.-The Bruins
wick (Ga) Appeal, In aludng 10 the comparative
merits OF Charleston and Savannah, makes the
| following statement: 'N0M that NE have direct
weekly communication with Charleston, It be-
| comes our merchants to consider whether l,
would not be for her interest to transfer portion
| at least of the patronage which hos been hereto
| s,r. co,.oDtrotpd unnn Savannah TO the former