The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-28
xEErIEa OF COUNCIL.
A Dull Ahair-Eleetion Of Chimney Con.
tractors and Chief Of Detectives.

| tractors and Chief Of Detectives.
The regular meeting of the City Council was
held last night, at which were present Mayor
Pilsbury, Aldermen T. J. and z. W. N. Maokey
Collins, Cunningham, Greene, voigt Barrow,
Potter, Geddings, white; Thorne, Hampton,
Small, McKinlay, L. F. Wall, Brown, Hollo-
way, Howard, E. P. Wall, colored.
At quarter of nine o'clock, the Mayor came
in and called the body to order.
a motion to dispense with the reading of the
cusslon, Alderman Voigt thinking it very
queer that the minutes were never read and
confirmed.
| The motion to dispense was carried.
PETITIONS.
Alderman T. j. Mackey read a petition from
the Sisters Of Mercy, asking aid from the city
| to carry on their institution the petition being
signed by twenty-five hundred citizens, repre-
senting SIS. 900. 600 worth Of property, two
thirds OF the value of the real estate in the
city.
The petition was read by the Clerk. after
which Alderman I. J. Maekey offered q reso-
luton providing that the Council should au-
thorize the Mayor to proceed at once to OBJ
tain the distributive fund granted by the LIE.
g,slature for the relief of the transient sick and
poor in the cities and towns Of this State; and
that 5000 OF the share Of the city (s11 1,000) be
given to the Sisters.
The Alderman then made fervent appeal
for the adoption Of tue resolution, which was
seconded by Alderman Voigt.
Alderman Barrow spoke at length in opposi-
ton to the resolution.
The resolution was then put upon it's passage
and the yeas and nays-called for, resulting as
follows: -Pilsbury, Collins, Cunningham,
Greene, Hampton, T. J. Nackey, E. W. NJ.
Mackey, Thorne, E. P. Wall, L. F. Wall, Voigt
III. Nays-Barrow, Brown, Holloway, How
ard, McKinlay, Potter, Small, Geddings-s.
The resolution was declared adopted.
| Petition of P. Plckens was referred to Com
mittee on Buildings.
| Petition OF residents on Soath.street to have
sidewalks repaired, was referred to Committee
on Streets. = e., Tr-ezT = - > -
| The Mayor read two communicate >ns-one
from the Chamber OF Commerce and the other
from the Bostd, or Trade. The subjects Of
the two communications will be found else.
where in the reports Of the proceedings Of
| those bodies.i - - '''' -
Alderman Mackey moved that the communi-
cations be received as information, stating that
meeting, because the presidents Of two OF the
colored fra companies desired it to be mod!-
fed; he would state, however, that he intend
ed to bringitupisaiuas modified hut hsaid
not intend to have It 80 modified ast6 prevent
the oolored companies from enjoying all the
rights Of incorporated companies.
The motion of Alderman Mackey was adopt
ed. - 'es.. ,a..e.ea .:-,.J11.ises .ises
REPoRTs.
The calling Of reports from wards COM
menced.
Alderman Cunningham reported favorably
upon the petition Of Mrs. l.; Mordeca for re-
lief. Adopted.
he also reported upon petition Of W. ]. Ben
nett and U. G. Memminger for relief, that $275
be remitted. Adopted.
Alderman Holloway, colored, reported favor.
ably upon petition of Mr.. Horton. Adopted.
The Committee on Wooden Buildings report.
ed favorably upon petition Of Mr. Chevereux to
establish marble-yard. Adopted.
The ordinance relative to the duties of City
Coroner, &C., was ratified. -,
The ordinance relative to the detective force
OF the city was ratified.
ELECTION OF CHIMNEY CONTRACTORS.
Alderman E. W. N. Mackey moved that
Council proceed to an election Of four CHM
ney Contractors. Carried. = --rr.-,vx--
Alderman Cunningham nominated W. NJ.
Brown, colored, for Wards Nos. 6 and 8.
Alderman Barrow nominated John T. Milli-
gan. .:Si!B.ra1a.: @:>-.C ~
The balloting resulted as follows: Brown IL;
]. B. Robinson 1; Milligan 6. Brown elected.
Alderman L. F. Wall nominated W: G. Oliver
for Wards Nos. and z.
Alderman Collins nominated John T. Mill
gan.
Result: Milligau 8; Oliver ii. Oliver elected.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey nominated Mr.
John G. Robinson for Wards Nos. andS
Alderman Mclenlay, colored, nominated E.
n. Pltray. .s:f
The Mayor announced that VIM. P. Decostee
was an applicant.
Result Robinson 6; Pitrsy 9; Decostee 4.
No choice. Another trial was made. Result ::
Robinson 10 Decostee 8; Pitray s. Robinson
elected.
Alderman E. W. N. Mackey nominated Peter
Ashe. colored, for Wards Nos. and 4.
Alderman Collins nominated John T. Milli-
gan.
Result Milligan, 6; Ashe, 1s. Ashe elected.
ELECTION OF CHIEF OF DETECTIVES.
The Mayor announced that he would, under
The ordinance ratified tonight, nominate for
chief of the detective force Mr.. E. A. Phiippy,
and requested the suffcages Of the Aldermen.
The result Of the bsllotting is as follows ::
philippy, IA; Jim T. Milligan, 1; T. j. Mackey
1. Philippy was declared elected.
J. B. Brown, o. B. Bevin, ID. Caulasld. T.
W. stanland. q. N. Bessellieu, G. 8. Jenkins,
J. G.. Renters, VIM. Fields, VIVA. Burke and T.
B. Small, offered their sureties for the faithful
performance Of the duties Of the Offices to
which they were recently elected, which were
accepted.
The bill to reorganize the Board Of Health,
which has been published, was slightly amend
al o,,I ko;k 10 n; ;rd