The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-03-09
MEErINa OF CITY covNCIL.

A regular meeting of the City Council vas
held last night, at which were present the Mayor,
Aldermen Barrow, Greene Potter, Voigt, Cum
nlngham, Collins, Geddings, white, and Hamp-
ton Small, Thorne, McKinlay. Howard, Hollo'
way, Brown, E. P. Wall, colored.
PETITIONS.
Alderman Greene introduced the following petit
tlon, which was referred to the Fire Committee:
TO the Honorable the Mayor and Aldermen, OF the
Citp or Charleston
The petition of the German Fire Company re-
spectfully showeth that the company was lormeo
Immediately after the great fire OF 1888, at time
fyof general distress and fear; that it was tne spe
cial endeavor OF the corps to have nrst-class ap
paratus and energetic and efficient MEMBERS;
that they were chartered In 1885, and have never
forfeited the good name which, by orderly con-
duct and prompt and steady service. they have
gained from the day OF their erst institution; that
they are the representatives oi the German popa-
lation OF Charleston, numbering nearly four thou
sand Industrious citizens, and representing over
five millions Of dollars In property; that your Pc
titioners have now ordereikSa frst-class steamer
for the new efficient service OF ther leilow-clL
zens, and therefore respectfully pray your honor
able body for your approval and acceptance as
steam fire company or the Fire Department.
And your petitioners will ever pray, &c.
The petition OF Werner i Ducker was referred
to the Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings
The petition OF Stonewall Fire Company, as fol-
lows, was referred to the Fire Com mittee:
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 7, 1870
To the Honorable Mayor and Aldermen OF the
City OF Charleston: ,-..
day OF January, 1879, the Stonewall Fire Engine
Company entered into written contract with the
Amoskeag Manufacturing Company lor the pnr, p
chase OF = steam fire en- CINE, anu the same VIII
soon soon be delivered. They apply, to receive the
steamer. Very respectfully,
GEORGE L. BUST,
President Stonewall Fire Engine Company.
Petition OF j. H. 0ppenheim was referred to
Committee on Retrenchment and Relief.
Petition OF several steyedores. requesting that
money which had been paid Tor licenses be re-
funded, was laid on the table.
Petition OF John Thompson was referred to the
Committee on Retrenchment and Relief.
Petition of Thomas Roarke was referred to the
Committee on Buildings.
The report OF Harbormaster for the month OF
February showed that the fees amounted to $2o7.
It was received as information.
The Fire Committee reported favorably upon
the petition OF the Promptltude Fire Com
pany requesting to be admitted in the Fire De-
partment The report was adopted. ;.
Alderman Greene moved q reconsideration Of
the vote by which the petitions Of the Stonewall
and German Fire Companies were referred to the
Committee ON Fire Department. The motion
was adopted and Alderman Greene offered reso.
luton providing thatas the two companies had
ordered steamers, the sum Of s26oo be divided be-
tween them. Alderman Greene stated that this
would not be going outside Of the appropriations,
and that such an arrangement would be satisfac-
tory to both companies.
Alderman Holloway moved, that as the German
Fire Company was the older company, 1t should
be admitted.
After considerable discussion regarding the
right Of Council to admit eleven steamers, one
more than the new ordinance provided for, Al
derman Holloway s motion was adopted.
Alderman Collins then offered resolution au-
thorizlng the Stonewall Company to have
steamer, but to receive pay only as hand engine
company, which was adopted.
Alderman Greene gave notice OF bill to regu'
late the Police Department Of the city, and re-
uuested that 1t receive its first reading by titler
which was done.
The ordinance to regulate the Fire Department
was ratified.
Alderman Collins moved to proceed to an elsc-
ton to nll the vacancy in the Board Of Orphan
house Commissioners, caused by the death Of
Henry Cobia. Adopted.
Alderman Collins nominated q. B. Olney.
Alderman Greene nominated Rufus O. BarkleJ.
The ballottng then commenced, and resulted as
follows: r. G. Barkley, 8; q. B. olney, 8.
Mr.. Olney was then declared elected.
An election for board OF equalization on per-
sonal property was then commenced.
The result OF the vote was: Alva Gage, 10; a.
F. Baker, Q; R. s. Bruins, 1; E. W. Marshall, I; E.
Shrewsbury, IL; Alderman Collins, 10; z. b. oakes'
l; Alderman Greene, /; II. B. olney, /; @. A.
Glover, 1; Elias Gardener, II; Timothy Hurley, l..
Messrs. Gage, Baker, Shrewsbury, Collins and
Gardener, were declared elected.
The report OF the City Appraisers was received
rs information and ordered to be printed.
On motion OF Alderman Collins, Council ad-
journed.