The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-07-27
REaurAR aIBErING OF COUNCIL.


7 CITY Council met last evening: The min
utas of the last meeting were read and con
frmed.
PETITIONS.
Alderman Geddings read petition on an
abatement of taxes from J. N. Legare, execu-
tor Of Mathewes Referred to the committee
on retrenchment and reform.
Petition of N. A. Mickey, claiming the lease
of the premises at the corner of King and
Calhoun streets, was referred to a special
committee to report as soon as possible.
Petition of the washington Fire Engine
Company to replace the plankroad in Wander
horst street to King street. Referred to COM
mittee on streets, with power to act.
Petition of B. LUCAS to erect two STORY
wooden house on Logan street. Referred TO
the committee on brick and wooden buildings.
Petition of the executor of Daniel Huger for
abatement of assessment, was referred to COM
mittee on assessments.
Petition of property-owrers in the vicinity
of Anson street and Motifs lane, asking that q
gas lamp be placed thereabout, was referred
to the committee on lighting streets.
Petition of F. G. Cart to erect q steam en-
gin on Southern wharf, was referred to com;
mittee on steam engines. l e.sl
Petition OF Thompson with reference to
widening East Bay, was laid over until next
meeting. rs..s -,
g. Thomas, ESQ.,, city treasurer, asked
leave Of temporary absence. Granted.
Petition of Joseph Middleton, to recover q
horse and cart which he lent the city some
time ago, and for compensation agreed upon
for their use, or the value thereof, $3.50. Re-
ferred to the committee on retrenchment and
telief. nes.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Report of city sheriff, showing an income to
his office Of $S47. Received as Information.
Quarterly return of the chief of police, show
ing an income of 1872 rs, made from fines, DC.
Received as information and ordered to be
published.
Annual report of city registrar, and immedl-
ate action requested with reference TO- having
IL printed. 1t was moved and carried to print
800 copies.
Is Alderman GeddIng presented sundry bills
against the city amounting to s11 ,osS 7s;; which
Were ordered to epsid.
The dty treamers report was read, and
.ordarea tobe published.
Alderman Holloway reported favorably on
the petition OF Bahre and John Kenny, and
nnfsgosably on the Petition Of George Grif-
an. Adopted.
EFF Wall reported fayorably on the pett-
don az M. Mayto erecta steam engine and
cotton GIN as the. foot Of Laurens street,
Adopted .s';5-z;t ~! /!
same Alderman reported favorably on the
petition OF. Mt. Adair, asking for a return OF
over-patd taxes. Adopted.
Alderman Potter asked further time to re-
port on extension Of Columbus street granted.
8. 8. Solomon was appointed, in the absence
of Mr.. Bates, to represent the city at the meet
ing Of the Stockholders Of the Che W and
Darlington Railroad. Confirmed. On motion.
Alderman Green was appointed to represent
the city at the meeting Of the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad. Adopted.
The bill to repeal an ordinance to prevent
the erection of wooden buildings, passed Its
second and third readings, and its title changed
to an ordinance and ordered to be engrossed.
Alderman voigt offered resolution in
st1uctfng the city attorney to use all legal
means to prevent the sale Of city assets.
Adopted. eit3
Same Alderman offered resolution that the
city attorney be requestedto inform Council
as early as possible il q legal title can be OBJ
tanned by the pdrchase Of the City lot at the
south end Of King street. Adopted.
Alderman V0tat made some remarks In re-
lation to small dealers and the license Law,
and asSsdthst lelsanoy be used in their cases.
Council then adIenrned.