The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-17
REG UL4R MEETING oF CITY
COUNCIL.

The usual programme Was followed, and
though the meeting was called for at Z. II was
twenty minutes tOS O'Clock before the Mayor
called to order The audience was somewhat
mcaSrc, and consisted principally OF anxious
cxpectants for city officers, II being we'll under
stood that the election would be held and the
,iic cast that would decide the fate Of many.
Prcscnt-rhr Mayor, Aldermen Gcddlngs Potter
Cunningham, vOigt, Collins. Green, Barrow,
Smaus, Brown, Il. I. wa.., Howard, McKinlay
ThOrnc, f.. L. Wall.
The clerk read the minutes Of the last special
meeting. After reading, some discussion arose
! In regard TO the action OF Council OH the Corbin
claim which caused the shooting scrape. Scvc-
raj Aldermen repeated the statement that the
yeas anu nays were called, and not Needed by
the Mayor and desired that their assertions he put
OH record.
Alderman Gcddings moved that further discus
sion bc postponed, to he REQUIRED to later If deem
cd expcdlcnt, and Council proceed to business.
Carried.
The further reading OF minutes was, on motion,
| suspended.
Alderman Greene offered petition for light
OH East Isay, near Queen street. Referred 10
Committee on Lighting Streets
Alderman Green reported flvCraby on petition
Of Ashley Fire Company; nnfavorab;y oil petition OF
tions for licenses. Adopted.
Alderman Thorne presented q petition OF f. n.
Drodlc to renew lease OF water lot west OF Lynch
street. Suspended until report OF Committee on
Public Lands.
A petition from d. F. Sinons to the same efcot
rs the above wus referred to the Committee OH
City Lands.
The petition OF John Chadwick to have an as
phaltum sidewalk before the Academy of Music,
was referred to the Committee OH Streets.
The petition OF Abram Iianahan to retail spirit
uous liquors was referred to the Committee on
Licenses.
report from the Board OF Firemasters, asking
that sunlclency OF arc wells be dug in Wards
Nos. a. S. 6, and and that the contract for cast
ing three FIRE bells be awarded to J. F. Taylor &
Co., as lowest bidders On motion, the report was
| referred to the Special Committee on the Fire De-
partment TO communicate with the Chief and
learn the locality OF the proposed wells.
A petition to erect q steam grlst mill on South
nay was referred to the Committee on Steam En-
gLnes.
The petition OF ]. n. Smith to erect modern
building at tho end of Hasel. street. was referred
| TO the Committee on Brick and Wooden Build
| ings.
The petition of G. F. Weston for relief from over
assessment was referred to the Committee on
| Rctrcnchment and Rclcif
| Alderman voigt presented communication
/ from the Board Of Fircmasters, asking Council 10
confirm the reelection OF the existing Board.
| On motion Of Alderman Voigt, tile same were
| confirmed.
Alderman Geddlngs, from the Committee on
Accounts, reported favorably on sundry accounts
| from the Orphanhousc, Almshouse, Gas Company
| and Health Department
The Mayor presented a report Of MT. George S.
Cameron, proxy OF the city to the meeting OF the
| Spartanburg Railroad
| On motion, It was ordered to be printed with
| the proceedings.
Alderman Holloway, from the Committee on
Brick anu Wooden Buildings, reported favorably
on the petition Of w. p. Russell, to erect wood.
en- building ut the foot OF Hasci street. Ac.
ccpted.
Sundry petitions to the same effect were also
fayorably reported on. Accepted.
| The petition OF Mrs. Dehon, for renewal OF city
| stock, was granted.
The petition OF Mr.. L. Bull, for payment OF work
| done, was referred to tho Market Board
The petition OF NJ. B. Wilbur, that amount OF
taxes overpaid be refunded, was granted.
On motion, Council then preceded to the
election for city officers, and the following toEe,
| was elected:
| Clerk OF Council-william II. Mitchell.
City Coroner. p. Howard.
Chimney Contractor for Wards and 4-Petcr
Ashe.
Chimney Contractor for Wards and 3-John
\ d. Robinson.
Chimney Contractor for Wards and 7-Jacoh
| Glover.
Chimney Contractor for Wards and s-M. NJ
/ Brown.
Tidal Drainkceper-Alex. Williams.
| Naval Stores Inspectors-Julus Roumillat and
| F. w. Stanand.
Liquor Gaugers-C. Levy, A. b. Jarvis.
City Inspector-Joseph H. Jenks
| Rn0ic Cr
Inspectors OF Lumber-Georgc ]. Kelly J. G..
Renters, C. s. jenkins, S. p. Bennett,W. Burke, W
Fields.
Keeper OF Public Cemetcry-John D. browne.
| City Physlcans-J. s. Bulst, Robert Lebby, Jr.
| T. Grange Simons, ]. w. Angel.
| Physician OF 0rphnnhOuse-Dr. VIM. II. Huger
| TarbOrmaster-G. n. Stoddard.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. O'Neill J. W. Anderson
| T. B. Maxwell, J. G. Holloway, w. G. Bird.
City Sherf-Gcorgc Addison
Flour InspectOr-M. Caulhed.
On motion, Council then adjourned