The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-02-24

CLUBS AND SrARs.--The following cases
werc heari before the Mayor yesterday morning:
Edward Cfamplain. white. reported for measuring
lumber on board the schooner Shiloh without a IL
sence. Discharged.
James 0allaher white, under the influence of
liquor and unable to take care of himself Bis
charged
Isr~cl AncruIn, colored, arrested for disordcrly
conduct at the Charleston Hotel on Thursday last
Discharged
1he fine diamond ring recovered yesterday by De-
tecve Coates, from a young man at one of the ho-
tells, was turned over to tho OWL er.
Bob Whaley, colored. detected yesterday after.
noon in the act of tapping the till of EIr. j. q.
ohme in King, near Georgestreet He was dis
covered behind the counter, when he made an at.
tempt to escape, but was overaken by Private Ho
gan, of the police. and safely cooped.
CRY CoUNo1L--The regular meeting of
Council was held last evening, in the chamber at
half past seven o'clock.
Present-The Mayor. Aldermen Geddings, Potter.
Gun ningham, Lndstrom. Dereef, Cade, Olney, Will.
den Vogt, Moore. Howard and Marshall
The foil owing communications were read and re.
fered
Com munication from Louis Barbet, ESQ., City
Civil Engineer, submitting statement in reference
to the measurement of streets. and showing causes
of discrepancies between his certificates Of measure
mont and those furnished by AIR. j. NJ Curtis an.
pointed to go over the work by Council. Received
as information, and ordered to be published in tho
official proceedings.
Petitions were received from G. w. Crouch, and
Others, protesting against oal being thrown in the
pond at the west end of vanderhorststreet.
Alderman Geddings offered the following resolu-
tions, which were adopted:
Resolued, That committee of three physicians,
to b. appointed by the petitioners and two by his
honor the Mayor, be requested to examine into
grounds of the petitioners and report to Council tho
result Of their investigation.
Il solved, hat until permission be granted by this
Council, the deposlng OF ofal south of Line-street
be discontinued.
sundry applic atoms for licenses were referred to
the committee the same.
The return of the Harbormaster for January.
showi the receipt of s4es Al, which amount was
paid the city treasurer was received rs in.
formation.
The petition Of j. H. Plato, for permission to
erect wooden shed on his lot in Queen-street was
referred to the Committee on Brick aud Wooden
Buildings.
The bonds of Captain 81. w. Hendricks and Lieu
tenant Thomas B.. Chapman, officers of the police
were approved.
The petition of soudry citizens in the vicinity of
Liberty street. asking that drain be placed in said
street, was referred to the Commt.ce en- Streets.
alderman Potter, from the Comwittee on streets
reported that the discrepancies between the mea-
suremcnt of the streets by W. B. Guerard and Louis
J. Barbot City CAvi' Engineer, and Mr.. j. M Curtis
apI Diluted by the city to 80 the work. amount
cd to 3542 square yards the cobble stones and
square yards on the asphaltum pa 'enent, making q
difference against the citv of 81 s92 81 and that i'm.
To- cta ho okon <nn
the contractors. and further that no dculty n the
same particular happen again Adopted
The Mayor stated that in place OF Lieutenant John
G. M,nott. Of the police force, who had resigned on
tn 1lth February. he had appointed Lieutenant
John y. Campbell and that the appointment should
be considered. The appointment was unanimously
confirmed.
Alderman Lindstrom, from the COMMITTEE on Ii
censes, reported favorably on sundry applications
for licenses. Adopted.
Alderman Olney, FROM the Committee on Ac-
counts. reported favorabiy on sundrv bills against
the city amounting to s5s5s1s. Adopted.
Alderman Whildtn, from the Committee on Light.
ing the CITY, reported iavorably on the Gas Compa-
ny's bill. adopted.
The c,m ,un,cation OF Captain Fl. w. Hendricks.
Chief of Police. ling attention to the leaky condi
tion OF roof over the cells in the Guardhouse and
bbduuK Cuat u utW rOOI Oc repairs would not cost
over two hundred dollars was referred to the com
mittee on Public Buildings, with power to act.
ADOPTED. Fs.
The blu to regulate the inspection and measure
ment OF lumber and timber. passed It's frst reading
The bin to amend ordinan q entitled can or.
dinance to REQ gar8e the Board of Health" ratified
by City Council December 28 1868, was laid over
until the next meeting Of Council
The b II to authorize the conversion tf city six
per cent. stock into conpon bonds upon Ger.
tain conditions. passed ,ts third reading and its
title was cha ged to al ordnance, to be engrossed
for ratification at the next meeting, 4@
Alderman Gedlings offered the following reso,u-
to,, which was laid over until the n .xs meeting:
Resoloed That the special Commi tee on Hospltale
be authorized, to put In order such portion Of The
Workhouse in Mszyckstreet as m " be necessary IT,
render IL eligible for hospital purposes, at cost OF
not over $1,000. fa4t I@4ssa $Vse N
Alderman whildsn offered the following resolu-
tion phich caused some discussion, al, ,er he'nr
seconded by alderman olney, Alderman voigs tak.
ing decided grounds against 1t. and Alderman Olney
adv 'ca ing It:
Res lved, That the sureties ON the bond Of the
CITY ivl Engineer. L. j. Bsrtot be notih Of their
liability to the extent Of the excess or payment for
paving st,eets under the city Civil -nslneer the
sumo being found erroneous, aud that he be sus-
pended from hrs ofice and y until further orcers
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adopted.
Alderman whi'den also offered The following reso.
luton, which was adopted:
RsscIped That the Uomfnittee o. Hospatsls t,e re.
quested to take into the transfer OF the
inmates Of the Old Folks Home to tho City Aims
House,
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EsvTSiN Essss NOTICEss.
FINE CIaARs, Havana and Domestic, by
those good judges, sayas b Marinas.
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CABrNgT. ALPINE AHD VsLocIPEDR HATS -
The ab We styles of hats introduced for spring wear
can be found at Steelo's 'Hat HAli" NO. 3lS King
| street. Aign Of the Big Hat. &
FebiuaryN va
| KNoy, DAILY Il Co.--Messrs. John Knox
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