The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-20
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.

terday afternoon al the usual nOur. Freseut,
the Mayor, and Aldermen O'Neill, Bowen,
Smith, yoigt, Garrett, Kenny, Sweegan,
Glover, Taylor, Moran, Brown, Garden,
Simouds, Pezer and Sigwald.
The call for petitions by wards was respond
ed to by none of the Aldermen, and the Mayor
read the following reports:
Report from the city inspectors showing the
condition of the drains examined by them
since last report, and the depth of mui from
ten to fifteen inches in said drains. Referred
to the committee on streets.
A report from the chief of police as to the
matters referred to him, stating: First, that
the building belonging to the estate Of Faoer'
on the north side of Contra! wharf, was 10
dilapdated condition, but that he had oeen
assured by the agent that the premises should
| he attended to, and the dangers removed.
Second, that he had communicated with 5. l..
Bennett. trustee, as to the nuisance commit
ted by the boys OF the State orphan school, IN
George street, who had assured him that the
nuisance should be ahated. Third, that as to
the chimney contractors he had Instructed
the police to arrest all sweeps who volunteer
ed their services, and to report all citizens
who shall prevent the sweeping OF any Chin
ney as directed by ordinance. The report was
received asinformation.
Statement in the case of Mary Johnson, ad-
ministralrix of James Johnson, va. the City
Council, showing that the plaintiff had OBJ
tanned verdict which, with interest and
costs, amounted to about TWO thousand dol
lars. This amount had been awarded by the
jury as damages for the fatal injuries received
by James Johnson, who was sanding upon
cellar door in Qreen street when the same
fell in. throwing him violently down the elar.
In the same connection, the Mayor read q
statement in the case OF E. M Whiting, guar
dian, VS.. the City Council, showing that the
plaintiff had obtained q verdict, on the Goth Of
September last, for past due city stock, which.
with the costs, amounted to two thousand two
hundred aud forty-oae dollars and eighty-nine
cents.
On motion, both of these matters were re-
ferred to the city attorney to report to Council.
A communication from John F. O'Neiil de.
clining his removal from the board Of Orphan
house commissioners to that Of the Almshouse:
Accepted.
A communication from P. Tecklenburg re-
signing the position 10 which he had been
elected as commissioner OF public lands. Ac-
cepted.
The Mayor stated that there were now two
vacancies in the board of commissioners, and
asked the pleasure of Council. On motion OF
Alderman Simonds, the election was postponed
until the next regular meeting.
Alderman O'Neill rendered his resignation
as commissioner of the OrphanhOuse, and
begged to nominate John F. O'Neill for the
position. On motion, the resignation was not
accepted.
A letter from Major NJ. R. Delany, thanking
Council for the honor Of electing him COM
missioner OF public lands, &C., accepting the
position and expressing his intention Of aid
ing Council in all It's laudable effoIts for the
good of the city, was received as information.
REPORTS.
The chairman Of the committee Of ways and
means reported that, after consultation with
the chairman of the committee on city lands
and the Mayor, they considered 1t expedient
that the city should control the property
known as the Powder Magazine, which was
advertised last week for public sale by the
commissioners Of the Slate sinking fund.
With this conviction they had attended the
sale on Friday last and bid in the property for
sTlOO, and asked that the purchase be confirm
ed by Council They then proposed the fol-
lowing resolution, which was adopted:
RESOLVED, That the City Council confirm the
action of the chalrmen Of the above named
committees, and that the Mayor be authorized
10 make settlement for the same according
to the terms of sale, when the titles have been
prepared and properly examined by the ciiy
attorney.
The committee on brick and wooden bnild-
ings reported that they could find no ordl-
nance prohibiting the erection OF wooden
buildings on the north side Of Calhoun street,
and recommended that the petition of L. NJ.
Mills to that effect be granted. Adopted.
The committee on accounts reported bills 10
the amount of sl7l2 50 as having been exam
ined and found correct, and recommended the
same for payment. Adopted.
The committee on tidal drains in the matter
of extending the drain iu Coming to Shepherd
street, reported that they, with the committee
on Streets had concluded to consult the city
engineer, and asked that the matter be laid
over fol-. his opinion. Received as information.
The committee on the Fire Department sub
mltted their report, which was ordered to be
printed and laid on the desks of the members
OF Council.
Alderman ONeill introduced bill to pro-
vide for the storage Of gunpowder within the
limits of the City of Charleston, and to estab-
lish the office of keeper Of the Powder Maga-
zine. The bill took its first reading, and was
ordered to be printed.
The bill! to regulate licenses for the year 1872
was then taken up, and having received its
second and third readings, was ordered to be
engrossed for ratification. 1t is as follows:
A BILL TO REGULATE LICENSES.
SECTION !. Be IL Ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the City OF Charleston. in City C. un.
ell assembled, That every person, firm. clmpany
or corporation, engage In any trade, business or
procession, hereinafter mentioned, shall obtain %
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