The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-03-08
REGULAR MEETING OF CITY
COUNCIL.

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Potter, Cunningham, voist, Hampton, Collins,
smalls, Thole, L. F. Wall, Howard, Greene NC
Kinlay, Holloway.
Council was called to order at 8 O'Clock, and the
minutes Of the last meeting were read and con-
frmed.
The petition OF Mr.. Sussdord, asking to be al
lowed to yield certain property, In Hayne street,
to the city In lieu Of q mortgage held by them on
the same. Referred to committee on accounts.
The petition OF theStonewan Fire Engine Com
pany, asking to be allowed the pay OF steam
fire engine company from the last year. Referred
to committee OF ways and means.
The petition Of the steeplemen, asking for in.
crease of salary, was referred to the committee
on re retrenchment and relief.
The petition Of citizens in Ward s, asking for
the extension OF drain in Spring street.. west
OF King, was referred to q joint committee on
streets and tidal drains.
The petition OF Messrs. ST. Amand and others,
askin.; that the trough adjoining the Artesian
Well be removed from Wentworth 4kFeet, as 1t
was nuisance o'that neighborhood, was reier'
red to the committee on the Atasian Well.
The petition OF the manufacturers OF the lnorl.
eating oil OF West Virginia, asking permission to
establish depot for the sale OF the same IN the
city limits, was presented through MI. Paul y.
Trenholm. Some debate ensued, when the vote
was taken and the petition granted.
The petition OF residents on. Rafer's alley, ask
ing for proper drainage, was referred to the
committee on streets.
The report OF the city treasurer, in accordance
with resolution calling for the same, was pre-
sented, and debate arose between Aldermen
yoigt and Collins as to the correctness OF the re-
port The former alleged that 1t was wrong, as
1t was based on resolution offered IN 1886, but
never passed.;zSon nptlen OF Alderman Geddings,
the report Was referred fback hesrity treasurer
to correct errurs,if snchedstsd. -f ~
Ereport stating that on agreement had been
entered Into between the city and theSoath Caro-
lima Loan and Trust Company, in reference 20
lands Of the city encroached on by the BANK
building, was, on motion, confirmed,
Alderman Geddings, from the committee Oh
accounts, presented sundry bills, which were Or
dered to bepaid.
The bills Of TIE NEWS for printing were order
ed to be paid.
A resolution was adopted that hereafter no Bill
be paid that did not come tropgh the proper
channel
The committee to whom the widening Of Hayne
street.; from Church street to East Bay, was re-
ferred, recommended that commission be ap'
pointed to assess the property. The same COM
mittee that assessed lands on East Bay was up.
pointed.
Alderman Collins offered blll as an.amend'
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physicians from 5000 to $500 per annum. 1t re-
ceived Its arst reading BY Its title.
Alderman Cunningham offered bill to. regulate
the sale Of real estate for execution Of taxes. 1t
received Its first reading by its title.
Alderman Wall offered bill to reorgani1e and
regulate the office of city civil engineer, which
also received its first reading.
The bil-for the appropriations for the fiscal year
was called up for its second reading. and was
taken up by lines and adopted In rotation, with
the exception of the following changes which
caused some debate and delay. The appro-
prlation for the police was altered to include
the detective force, and reduced to $4,000. That
for printing was increased to $4,000. The Health
Department was increased to $50, ,0oo The inter-
est on the public debt was feduced to S81o, ,o0e.
The FLOATING debt Of the city, was changed to
the "unpald bills of 1870" and reduced to $40, 600.
The bill, with these changes, was passed to It's
third reading, and its title changed to that OF an
ordinance.
On motion or Alderman Collins, the City treas
urer was enjoined from paying out any sums
the orders Of Council
Alderman Voigt offered motion authorizing
the chief of police to arrest all persons trading
under any licenses not regularly stamped by the
appraiser During the debate that ensued, Council
adjourned without action at halfpas IL O'Clock.
The STATE CIRCUIT CoURT.-The Court Of
General Sessions was opened yesterday morning
at 10 O'Clock, his Honor Judge Graham presidings
The grand jury found true biiis in the following
cases: The State vs.. Robert Turner, breach OF
trust aud larceny; same vs. Wilson P. Po1lnot,
forcbls entry; same va James Geddes. grand lar.
cehy; same VS.. John Psrseneau, grand larceny;
same vs.. Denis Perry, petty larceny.
No bills were found by the grand jury In the
following cases State vs. Richard Smith, breach
OF trust; same VS.. Jave Cohen, assault and batte-
~; sane vs.. Joseph Cohen, assault aud battery;
same vs. Jerry Cohen, assault and battery; same
vs. william Lawless, assault; same-vs. same, Two
cases OF perjury; same Vs. Washington Grant, as
sault and battery with intent to Kill and assault
and battery.
The following cases were tried;
The State vs.. George Rutson-rape. Guilty.
Counsel for prisoner, r. W. Seymour and G. s.
The State vs.. Francis ,Dawson-malicious tres
pass. Gdny:y Counsel, for prisoner. Duryea d
Cohen.
The State vs.. Thomas Avlager aud Henry Mil
larceny. Not guilty. Counsel for prison.
ers, Messrs. Seymour and Holmes.
The State vs.. Charles Mitchell, alias "Hard
Timesn-g grand larceny. Notguilty.
The case Of the State vs.. William Mahoney and
r. Mouahan, breach Of trust, was continued until
the June term.
UNITED STATES CoURr.-The court was
opened yesterday at II O'Clock, Hon: G. 8. Bryan
presiding.
Elk parte James Mcintosh, in re A. G. CARING.
ton, bankrupt. Petition to confirm title to cers
tain land Referred to Registrar Jaeger to re-
port and particularly with reference to the inter-
est OF John 8. Moore. The report was read and
CONFIRMED, the same vesting title In petitioner
forever.
Ex parte Smith and Melton, in re Cad Rivers,
bankrupt Petition t. establish lien. Referred to
Registrar Carpenter.
Ex parte Vim. Smith, in re Andrew Smith,
bankrupt. Petition for leave to set up mortgage
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