The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-15

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The returns Of the Harbormaster OF s3ll o4,
and Of the City Sheriff Of sll3o 49, were received
as information.
Alderman Geddlngs presented report on light
ming rods, and recommended that the applica-
ton OF the Captain Of Police for new rods be
granted. Referred to the Committee on Public
Buildings, with power to act.
The Committee on Licenses reported favorably
on the petitions OF T. W. Hawkins, Dennis F.
Rasterly and August Poulfey for tavern licenses.
Adopted.
The same committee reported favorably on the
petition OF Seth Spencer FOR an auctioneers license,
Mrs. Cannon for junk shop license, F. PicSworth
for transfer OF license. Adopted.
The Committee OF Ways and Means reported
unfavorably on the petition Of the night police for
increase OF pay.
The same committee, to whom was referred the
petition Of Mr.. Poznanski in reference to property
on the Citadel Square, recommended the payment
Of $4,000 in cash in thirty days, and the re-
mander in city stock at par value, the trustees TO
make over all right, title and interest OF the prop
erty TO the city. Adopted
The Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings
reported favorably on the petitions Of Madame
Bernard and Wilcox, Gibbs 4 Co. Adopted.
The special committee to whom was referred
the petition Of VIM. NJ. Bird & Co., to store petro-
leum aud other oils on East Bay, reported un-
fayoraby. Adopted.
The petition Of MessrS. Holmes Calder 20
erect steam engine was adopted
The petition OF P. Doan for back pay on the
police force was granted.
The Committee on Lighting the Streets report
ed favorably on several petitions for street lamps
which was adopted.
petition from Messrs. Kinsman i Howell, to
put up new gus machine. was referred 10 Inc
Committee on Lighting the Streets.
Mr.. D. Foley gave notice that lie would with
draw his name, as surety, from the bond OF Lieu
tenant Taft, of the police force. Granted.
The names OF ]. S. Ryan and b. McInns, as
sureties on the bond Of the City Sheriff, were ac-
cepted.
Alderman Geddings reported favorably on sun
dry accounts against the city. Adopted.
Alderman Geddings offered resolution shat
the Ascal year OF the city henceforth begins with
the lst day of January and close with Slst Of De-
cember in each year, and that the City Treasurer
be requested to close the open accounts upon the
ledger on the 31st instant, and thcnceforth con-
duct the accounts Of the city in conformity with
the same.
Alderman Barrow offered a resolution that any
person or persons company or companies taking
out licenses for bar-rooms, taverns, restaurants,
circuses, theatres operas, or other places Of pub
lie entertainment shall forfeit and pay to the City
Council OF Charleston, the sum OF $500 and their
license, if found making any distinction on ac-
count of race color or previous condition.
A motion vas made by Alderman Toigt to lay
the resolution on the table, and the yeas and nays
being called, we're: Yeas-the Mayor, Alderman
Geddings, Potter, Toigt and Howard. Nays-Al-
aerman Barrow, Collins, Cunningham, Greene
Holloway, Hampton, L. F. Wall and E. p. Wall.
Alderman Collins then moved to refer the mat
ter to the Committee on Licenses, which was
carried. Alderman yoigt voting no.
Aldermen Holloway, Wall and Barrow explain
ed their votes, and the latter stated that enter
taipments were now held in the city in direct
violation OF the Reconstruction laws, and he be-
leved that all persons were entitled 20 go where
their money would carry them without dlstlnc-
ton OF race or color.
Council then went into an election for the vari-
Gus boards OF commissioners, with the following
result:
Commissioners Orphanhouse-W. C. Bee, ]. d.
Geddings, G. w Williams, Alva Gage, L. T. Potter,
Stanley G. Trott, Andrew Simonds ]. +. Greene,
Henry Cobia, &. W. Clark, Edwin Bates, John +.
O'Neill.
Commissioners of Markets-John II. Steirmey-
er, James Dunning. Alva Gage, E. H. Jackson, c.
Veigt, E. P. WALL VIM. Barnett, James Z. Howard,
n. M. Brown, Sam. L. Bennett, Elias Garden,
Thomas Aiken, David Barrow.
Commissioners Almshouse- VIM. Cur
ney Robert Howard ]. Dothage, p. II. Thorne,
W. K. II. Hampton, ]. F. O'Neill L. F. Wall, T. W.
Johnson. H. Holman, VIM. hckinlay, ]. +.
Greene, Richard Holloway.
Supervisors High Schools-Hon II. ID. Lesesne,
Hon. Geo. BUST, Hon. Richard Yeadon Rev. G. G.
Pinckney. G. L. Burckmyer, Alderman J. d. Ged-
dings Alderman II. II. Collins. Alderman l.. F.
Wall. Alderman c. Voigt, Alderman J. +. Greene,
the Mayor, eX OflciO.
Trustees Charleston College-Alderman j. D.
Geddlngs, Alderman L. I. Potter, Alderman G.
/. Cunningham.
Printed slips hadybeen furnished Council, con-
tanning ,he names Of the commissioners, as de-
cided upon IN caucus meeting Some Of these