The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-04-21

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seven o'clock.
Present-The Mayor, and Aldermen Potter,
Moore, Olney, Dereef, Geddings, Whilden,
Yoigt, Lindstrom and Gale.
coMMuNIcATIONs.
A communication was laid before Council
from the Board of Fremasters, giving notice
of the forthcoming anniversary of the depart
ment, stating that the procession will move at
10 A. NJ, ard inviting the Mayor and Council
to join it at the specified hour. Accepted.
A communication from the Memphis Com
mercial Convention, calling attention to the
meeting on the 18th Of May. Referred to the
Mayor, with power to appoint delegates.
A communication from B. Z. PRESLEY and
other lawyers, stating that the proprietors o
the mill at the loot Of Washington-street are
willing to relinquish the right OF way upon
Council remitting the taxes due. Referred to
Committee on Ways and Means.
A communication asking q renewal OF city
six per cent. stock, in name of c. c. Dupont,
guardian. Referred to Committee on Ways
and Means.
Communication from Dennis Purcell IN refer
ence to reduction of his license. Laid upon
the table.
A communication from J. ". Gray, asking
that a certain lot of land, taken by the city to
widen East Bay, be set of against taxes. Re-
ferrcl to committee on relief.
A communication from Captain Hendricks,
of the police, asking that his financial accounts
bo examined, as large amount of money pass
es through his hands. Referred to Committee
on Accounts.
A communication from the Harbormaster,
reporting that he had collected and paid into
the treasury $3.50. Received as information.
B. Brisbane, colored, petitioned to erect o
wooden building in Burns Lane. Referred to
Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings.
A communication from the citizens and tax
payers in and around Shepherd-street, in refer
ence to filling up said street in order to have
it opened 10 traffic. Referred to the Committee
on Streets.
A communication from the Captain of 20
lice, showing the amount of 1922 in fines col
lected and paid over to the treasurer. Receiv-
ed as information.
Aldermen Geddings read communication
from L. Z. Mordeca, widow, offering to COM
promise her indebtedness to the city by pay
ing $500. Referred to the Committee on Re-
tenchment and Relief
Same Alderman read communication from
Messrs. Bennett and Memminger, executors, in
reference to the mill property Of the Bennett
estate, and asking reduction in assessment.
nj oh ooy,t
and Relief.
Same Alderman asked leave to defer report
Of the committee on the petition to relieve the
South Carolina Institute of a debt to the city.
Alderman Potter, recommended in behalf OF
Committee on Streets, that the drain in alon-
tague-street be built as pctitioned for at last
meeting. Laid over.
Same Alderman recommended that Market
street be planked; also that the offer Of MIR.
Turner, to build o cisterD at the foot OF the
market, be accepted. Laid over.
Same Alderman recommended that drain
be laid in Nontague-street. Laid over.
Same Alderman recommended that VIVA.
Robb be paid 81 per square foot for land taken
in King-street. Laid over.
Alderman Lindstrom, from Committee on Lii
censes, reported favorably on sundry appica-
tions for auctioreers' licenses. Adopted.
Alderman Voigt, from Committee on Brick and
Wooden Buildings, recommended that MIR. Es-
till be allowed to build in Rutledge-street.
Adopted.
Same Alderman recommended that MIR. Da-
Wis be allowed to raise the roof of his property
in West-street. Adopted.
Same Alderman recommended that Mr. Thos.
Mills be allowed to repair his property.
Adopted.
Alderman Olney, from Committee on Ac-
counts, recommended the payment OF sundry
bills, amounting to s2762 81. Adopted.
Alderman Whildcn, from re Committee on
Lighting the City, recommended tho payment
OF the Gas Company's bill. Ador ted.
The Mayor read q communication from the
County Commissioners and Clerk OF the Court,
calling the attention of Council to the new jury
list to be arranged and drawn.
Alderman Whilden moved that it be referred
to q committee of three. Carried. The Mayor
appointed on the Committee Messrs. Honour,
Voigt and Dereef.
The Mayor called the attention OF Council
to the ordinance requiring local Board Of
Health.
Alderman Whilden moved that the Mayor
appoint, under ordinance, the Board OF Health,
and report names 10 next meeting for confirm
alton. Carried.
The bill to abolish the Office OF City Civi.
Eneineer passed its third reading, and was
ordered to be engrossed for ratification asl,.t
meeting.
The bill to create the Office of inspector OF
timber and lumber passed it's third read.no',
and was ordered to be engrossed for rAtifca-
ton.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Alderman Voigt-That after this date oil
public work shall be given out by contract, al
ter two public notices, and that the contract
shall be given to the lowest responsible bidder.
Not adopted.
BY Alderman Olney-That the City Trea-
surer be requested to furnish Council with
list OF all city lands under lease or otherwise,
and the time Of expiration of the lease, and all
mortgages held by the city, and the conditions
under which the same were given, and any
other information relating thereto. Adopted.
Adjourned.