The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-08-09
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MEETING OF COUNCIL.

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evening at the usual hour. Present-the Mayor,
and Aldermen Geddings, Cunningham, Holloway,
voist, Hampton, Collins, Small, E. P. Wall,
Thorne, McKinlay and Howard.
PETITIONS.
The petition OF the owners Of AdgerS wharf,
showing that Two lots fronting on the street lead
ding to Adger's wharf had been purchased BY
them, and asking compensation for the ground
devoted by them to the widening Of the street.
for the promotion Of business, was referred to
the committees on streets and on retrenchment
and relief jointly.
The petition Of VIM. Bredemann praying to be
relieved FROM The second instslmeht Of the taxes
due on his two frame houses In Nassau street,
which had been destroyed by fire. and asking
that the property be assessed at Its reduced
value was referred to the committee on retrench.
ment and relief.
Thepetition Of the vestry Of the Citadel Square
+ Baptist Church, praying that the street lamp op-
posite to the entrance OF their lecture room, In
Henrietta street, be lighted on lecture nights,
and suggesting the removal Of the lamp to the
other side OF the street. was referred to the CON-
mittee on lighting the streets with power to act
| Communication from George a. Thomson
stating that he was about to erect a two story
brick building withtln roof, on the west side Of
East Bay, next to the corner Of Guignard street,
was referred to the committee on brick and
wooden baIdngs with power to act
The petition OF the administrator OF q. Noise
for the renewal OF scrip for city stock, amount
ing to $1,000 issued In July, 1858, was referred to
the committee on ways and means, to report at
the next meeting.
The petition OF Mrs. Bernard asking permission
to erecttw woodenStwo.story dwellings on the
LOT No. II Queen street, was referred to the COM
i'mittee on brick and wooden buildings.
The petition OF Chas Witte asking permission
to erect small addition to his buildings at No.
SOL East Bay, was referred to the same com.
mittee:. 81 3
The petition Of James Irwin asking to be re.
lieved OF onehalf OF the sl25 he paid for his
license as barkeeper, at No. l54 East Bay, he being
about to give up business and leave the city, was
referred to the committee on retrenohment and
relief
The petition Of B. Riols asking to be relieved Of
$50 81, the penalty added to his taxes for non.
lbpayment when due, was referred TO the commit.
lsteetn retrenehment andrel!ef
a communication from John r Johnson stating
that he Was about to raise an additional story
upon the shel.room adjoining his house, to be
covered with tin, was referred to the committee
on brick and wooden buildings.
The petition OF the Board Of Flremasters, ask
ing that suitable lot be procured upon which to
erect an engine.house for the COMET Star Fire
Company, and designating the lot Of W. b. Smith
as one suitable for the purpose, was referred to
the committee on public buildings and grounds
The attention OF Council was called to the fol-
lowing resolution Of the Board Of Firemasters,
passed on,the 22d OF June last:
Resolved That the attention Of Council be
brought to the placing by builders OF wooden
gIrders on new buildings In pace OF the iron or
s.one ones required by law.
The matter was referred to the chief OF police,
with instructions to carry ont the ordinance on
the subject.
Alderman Geddlngs presented the report Of
the cash transactions Of the treasuy for the past
six months, which was received as In 'ormation,
and ordered TO be published in the proceedings Of
the Council.
budget Of city bills saggregasing $500 os and
bill for cleaning out the burnt district amounting
to s2So1 25, were reported upon favoraoly by the
committee on ways and means and ordered
TO be paid the latter to be charged to the health
department fund.
The committee on brick aud wooden buildings
reported favorably upon the petitions Of Wight
man and Brookbauks to erect temporary wooden
sheds. Reports adopted subject to the ordinance
OF Council.
The petition OF Mrs. ]. Nickerson to be al.
lowed to make an addition TO her house In Cal.
houn street vas reported upon fayorably and the
report adopted.
on the proposal OF q. Strohecker to sell to
the city lot in Lynch street, 65 by 16S
feet, In the way Of the proposed park on Rutledge,
Beaufain and Lynch streets, the committee re-
commended that the proposal be deferred until
the city be able to make arrangements for the
purchase Of all the lots In way Of the completion
Of the proposed park. Recommendation adopted.
The committee on streets reported'favorably on
the petition Of the Niagara Fire Engine Company,
and recommended that plank road ten feet
wide be constructed In Spring street, from King
to Rutledge streets. Adopted.
The report Of the committee on streets en- the
petition OF the Plymouth Congregational Church,
recommending the building OF cistern OF 10000
gallons capacity, to cost $500, under said church,
for the public use was discussed, and laid ove!,
Alderman Potter being Ill.
The quarterly report OF the chief OF police was
received as information, and ordered TO be pub
lished with the proceedings OF Council.
On motion, the expenses Of the late election,
properly vouched were ordered to be paid BY the
treasurer.
An election for city civil engineer was then
held and on the first ballot L. J. Baroot received
8, 7. ]. Macsey q and General Beauregard vote.
L. ]. Barbo5 was declared duly elected, aud AL.
derman Cunningham entered his pr otes: against
the election.
BILLS.
A bill to empower the board Of health OF the
City Of Charleston to create permanent fund for
the purpose Of rendering self.sustaining the City
Hospital, was taken mp by sections, and, after
much discussion, passed to its third reading.
On motion, the bill took It's third reading BY its
title. The title was then changed TO an ordi-
nance, and the bill ordered 10 be engr ossed for
ratification. Adjourned.
POLICE! POLICE!
TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEWS.
Has Charleston police force? Is it paid
Department. nso, for what service rendered
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