The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-08-13
,MEEr1Ns .OF-eTF COUNCIL.

Wall and E. P. Wall.
The minutes of the last meeting were reac
and confirmed.
The following petitions were received:
OfW. G. Trott and others, praying that al
asphaltum sidewalk be laid on the west side o
King street, between Broad and Queen. Re
ferred to committee on Streets
Of S. D. Kirk and others, praying that
pump be erected In Elizabeth street. at the
head of Aiken's Park, communicating with the
fire-well now there, for the benefit of those
persons in that vicinity whose premises are
not furnished with csterns. Referred to the
chief Of the Fire Department, with power to
act.
OF Otto Schweitzer, praying reduction Of as.
sessment on lot No. % Hayne street. Referred
to committee on assessments.
Of Captain q. w. Hendricks, praying that
the police be armed with revolvers, for the
protection of their persons while on duty.
After considerable discussion. In which Alder
men Voigt, Cunningham, E. P. Wall and Hol-
loway participated, Alderman Holloway moved
that the matter be referred to special COM
mittee
Alderman E. P. Wall moved as an amend
ment, that the committee should consist Of
four members, with the Mayor as chairman.
The resolution as amended was adopted, and
the chair appointed as the committee, Alder
man Voigt, E. P. Wall, L. F. Wall and Cum
nlngham.
The petition of A. st. Amand NJ. H. Nathan,
thaf In
worth street for watering horses be removed
to some more convenient and less obnoxious
place, was referred to the committee on the
Artesian Well.
The return of the city sheriff. showing that
the receipts for the month of July amounted to
sl888 IS, was read and received as informa-
ton.
A communication from George P. Thompson,
stating his intention to erect a building on his
lot on East Bay, near Pinckney street, at the
point where it Is intended to widen the street,
was read, and, on motion, referred to COM
mittee to be appointed to confer with the lot
owners of that vicinity.
A communication from Messrs. Porter &
Copuer, on behalf of the own RS of the Tore
properly, orSWashington street, proposing to
reinoSa.. the bridge over Washington street,
connecting thetwo pieces Of property, on con-
dition that Council would relinqulsh Its claim
for taxes on the same, was read, and, on mo-
tion, laid on thetable.
.i7A;rspart of. the city registrar: urging the
immedIate necessity of removing the weeds
from and draining the vacant lots In the
burnt district, was read, elected a. lengthy
discussion, and was finally referred to the
committees on streets, Improvements, drains,
&C., each committee to act on 80 much of the
report as comes under Its Immediate jurlsdic-
ton, and pay the expenses Incurred by Its. ac-
ton from its especial appropriation.
Alderman Holloway, from the committee on
brick and wooden buildings, reported favora-
bly, on the petition Of Mr. Lucas to erect
wooden house In Logan street.
Alderman L. F. Wall, from the committee
on retrenchment and relief, reported unfavor-
ably on the petition Of Mr.. Mathews's children,
praying an abatement of taxes.
Alderman Barrow introduced the following
bills, which he desired should be read by their
Citle and ordered to be printed:
A bill. entitled an ordinance to amend an or
dinance, to create the Office of iuspector-sene-
raj of timber and luu .ber and define his duties.
Agreed to.
Ablll to exempt certain buildings from taxa
ton for certain term Of years. After some
debate, the bill was withdrawn
A bill to regulate the cleaning Of privy
vaults, and create the Office of contractor for
the same, and regulete his duties. Agreed to.
Alderman E. P. Wall moved to adjourn,
which motion, to the discontinue Of Alder
derman Barrow, who had yet large roll Of
matter to dispose of, was carried.
REFORM MEETING N WARD No. 5.-The
voters OF this ward met last night, at Arnolds
Hall, at the corner of John and Meeting streets,
to organize o Union Reform Club.
The meeting was very largely attended by
both white and colored, and at o'clock was
organized by calling Mr. P. Moran to the chair,
Mr.. Patrick acting as temporary secretary.
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