The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-02-23

REGULAR MEETING OF CITY CoUNcIL.-Pres.
ent-the Mayor, Aldermen Geddings, Potter, Gun
ningham, Voigt, Collins, Barrow, Greene, Hollo
way, Hampton, Smalls, Brown, Thorne.
Council was called to order ut quarter to
O'Clock. The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and confirmed.
The petitions of Mrs. Bernard to erect several
small wooden shantios on Franklin street, near
Magazine and OF Mrs. NJ. ]. Bentham to erect q
wooden shed OH Water street, were referred to
the Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings.
The petition of T. Brown, asking that the drain
in Nassau street be repaired as it new overnowed
the street. was referred to the Committee on
| streets.
A petition from sundry citizens OF Slre's ally,
asking for reduction OF assessment on property,
was received as information.
The petition Of Mr.. E. yelling for appointment
of George Howard to the position of measnrer
aud inspector Of lumber, was referred to the
Mayor with power to act
Alderman Geddings from the Committee on &C.
counts, presented bills amounting to S5lS5.
Adopted.
The special committee, to whom was referred
the petition Of Mr. De La Tore, asked for further
time to report, which was granted.
The committee to whom was referred the pctt'
ton of Promptltude Fire Company, was granted
farther time.
The Committee of Ways and Means reported
favorably OH the petition of Michael storan.
The Committee on Streets reported favorably
on tho construction Of plank road leading
through Calhoun and Lucas streets to the Savan-
nah Railroad wharf, at an expense OF $4,000.
, Adopted.
The Committee on Streets recommended that
Friend street be widened at an expense OF $4,000,
providing the property holders assume one half
the amount,
The Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings
reported favorably OH the report Of A. G. Welton
AID Chapeau L. Hefron, and received further time
for the consideration OF other cases now before
the Legislature.
The Mayor brought to the attention OF Council
the bills OF TIE NEWS, for printing sundry ordl-
ncnces, amounting to SIS 60. On motion Of Al
derman Collins, the same was ordered to be paid;
also the bills OF the Courier.
Alderman Cunningham gave notice OF bill TO
make on appropriation OF money TO meet the la
bilies or the city during tile present fiscal year,
which received its first reading and was passed
20 LIS SeC0nQ TeaOnb W itS bibC' ~ PAo'ioSo 'Oi
the following appropriations: Aims House, s32, ,oos
Orphan House, $4,000; aas Company, $4,000;
Streets, SO, 900; Police. s7o,sso; Fire Department
sse, ,oso; Lunatic Asylum, ST, ,oos; Tidal Drains,
$4,000; Salaries OF city oielals, $40 900; Printing
$4,000; Health Department, $So.ooo; Interest on
city debt, s320,soo; Contingent Fund, sl2,oooi
improvements, s35,ooO; Floating debt, s45,ooo;
House OF Correction, $4,000; Old Folks Home,
$4,000; Sisters OF Mercy, $4,000.
Alderman voiCt from the Committee on City
Lands, asked that the lower story OF the house,
ceded to the city, at the corner OF King and
Calhoun street, be converted into store, and
that the city hands be used FOR that purpose.
Granted.
Alderman Gedlngs called the attention Of
Council to the vacancy existing in the Board OF
Commissioners OF the orphanhouse, and asked
that o notification OF an election be Inserted IN
the papers, and the same be held at the next
regular meeting. Adopted.
On motion OF Alderman Cunningham, Council
adjourned until Thursday evening at O'Clock.