The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-11-30
REG ULAR MEETING- OF CITE
COUNCIL.
Election of rLieutenant of Police

Present, the Mayor. Alderman Geddings
Potter, Cunningham Holloway, Voigt, Hamp
ton, Small, Brown, E. P. Wall, Thorne, L. F. Wall
Howard, Collins Greene and McKlnlay.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
Alderman Geddings read a petition from John
| q. DevereuX and others asking to be relieved
| from exorbitant taxes on property situated on
Charleston Neck, as they pay taxes for road
drainage, &c, and receive no adequate recon-
pense from The city, in shape Of protection. The
petition sets forth the grievances at length, and ou
motion Of Alderman vtigt was referred to the
committee on retrenchment and relief
| A petition from wharf owners and lessees was
read by the Mayor asking for light on all nights,
moonlight nights included, in order to secure
proper guard on their property Referred TO the
committee on lighting the streets.
The petition OF the owners OF Browns wharf,
prayiug to be relieved from exorbitant taxation,
showing that the same property had been as
sessed in both Wards and 3, was referred TO
the city appraiser, with power to summon the
appraisers OF Wards and and report the result
to Council.
A report from the city engineer, with accompa-
nying plat OF King street, between Queen and
Clifford Streets recommending that the line be ad-
justed, was referred to the committee on streets,
with instructions to report tan early day.
Alderman voigt from the committee on pub
lie lands, presented report in favor Of contlnu-
ing the lease OF the White Point Bathing house to
Mr.. McManmon for ten years, at $50 per annum.
Adopted
Alderman Holloway requested further time to
report on the petition OF the Palmetto FireCom-
pany. Granted.
Alderman L. F. Wall presented favorable re-
ports on the petition Of G. Morris & Co., to erect
steam engine, and OF F. Melchers for the refund
ing of insurance license. Granted.
Alderman Geddings presented sundry bills
which were passed for payment.
The Mayor stated that ny act OF the Legislature
Council was authorized to elect board Of equal.
zatIon, who would act with the State board.
On motion OF Alderman Collins, consideration
OF this question was postponed until the Mayor
saw fit to Gail an extra session for that purpose
The Mayor stated that on. the 10th OF November
Lieutenant Taft, Of the police rendered his reslg-
nation, which had been accepted, and asked Tor
the confirmation Of this action by Council On
motion, the resignation was accepted
The clerk Of council and other newly elected
city officers then presented their bonds aud sure
ties, which were approved and accepted.
The Mayor called attention to the vacancy on
the police force, and stated that competency and
fitness were the qualifications necessary for the
positions but there were other questions that arose.
that OF color, and as his lifelong predictions were
that all men were born equal, he thought that the
claims Of the colored race to representation
should not be ignored. He thought that the above
qualifications were found In William n. Vlney,
colored, aud nominated him for the position. This
assumption OF Judge and jury created some little
excitement among the Aldermen, who thought
their prerogatives somewhat curtai!ed, though
nothing was said on the subject. The vote, when
taken, stood 10 nays to ayes, which proved that
the views OF the Mayor were not those OF the
Council.
The Mayor then read the following list OF candi.
dates ]. W. Nunan, B. O. Minovt, John Cassidy,
N. A. Quinn, R. A. Lee and W. M. Viney.
The vote was then taken with the following re-
suit: Cassidy 6, Quinn 8, Nunau 2 Lee 2, Mlnott2
Another ballot was called for, as majority OF
the votes present were requisite to insure an elec
tlon. The result was: Cassidy 9, Quinn S, Mnott
2. Mr. Cassidy was therefore declared to be elect
ed lieutenant OF police.
The committee to whom was presented the pc.
tItion OF G. Susdor offering to cede certain lands
in Hayne street In lieu OF taxes and other dues to
the city, reported unfayorably, and, on motion,
the mortgage was ordered to be foreclosed.
On motion OF Alderman Collins Council then
adjourned.