The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-01-11

A regular meeting of Council was called last
evening, at the usual hour. Present-fae Masoi'
Aldermen Potter, Cunningham, Holloway foel'
Hamnton. Collins Small, McKinlay, Tnorne, l.. r.
Wall and Greene.
Alderman voigt presented petition from the
firm of KeIIn & Issertel, In Ward 4, stating tnat
they had paid the tax for license Last year, as
agents for the Guardian Mutual Life Insurance
Company, of New York, and that the company
had not compiled with The act Of the Legislature
requiring them to deposit certain number OF
State bonds, and had, therefore, carried on no
business. AS they had derived no benefit, they
asked that the money paid for the license De re-
funded. Referred to the committee on retrencn-
ment and relief.
Alderman Small presented petition OF MOTIFS
Mickey, Of Ward I, stating that the store at the
corner of King and Calhoun streets had been
awarded him on his bid. and, being now ready 70
comply with the terms, asked leave to rent the
same. Referred to the special committee who had
the matter In charge.
REPORTS.
The reports being called for, the annual return
OF the city sheriff for 1870 was brought forward,
which, ON Notion Of Alderman Cunningham, was
referred 70 the city treasurer for examination,
and, II found correcr ordered to be published IN
the proceedings Of Council.
The annual report Of the city appraiser was
next introduced. On motion Of Alderman Voigt,
1t was unanimously
Resolved, That the report of the Mayor and city
appraiser, with their suggestions and recommen-
datiousSbereceived as information, published IN
the daily papers Of the city, and be considered
at the next regular meeting.
The chairman OF the committee Of Ward re.
ported favorably ON accounts amounting In the
aggregate to $5636s5. The report was accepted
and the bills ordered to be paid.
The committee reported favorably on apetition
Of c. Prendergast for $50, as recompense for
his property taken to widen King stree'. Report
accepted and pay yment ordered.
On motion OF Alderman Collins, 1t was
Resozued, That the Mayor appoint special COM.
mittee OF three 10 whom shall be feferred all aP-
pucations OF citizens fur relief IN regard 10 l.
censes. :. -
Alderman Cunningham introduced a bill 'to
provide for the equalization Of real property. II
received FIRST reading by the title and was or
dered TO be published. -. ~, -.
"' y GENERAL BrsLNESsr ::,:g- ::
On motion OF. Alderman foigt, it was :; -:
Resolved, That the headS OF the dtnerent de-
psrtments OF the city who have not yet made their
annual return be ordered to do so before the mex
regular meeting OF Council I. ~
Alderman voIgt inquired Ito the working Of
the treasury, and stated that several laborers 9
the drains had suffered from not being paid
promptly; that it was the same way with the IRE
companies and others, ana It seemed custom Of
the treasury to defer erpayment. e,Y.a
Alderman lCnnnin CHAM stated that the reason
why these hborers had rior been paid was be-
cause there wasno money Ia the treasury.
Alderman Collins offered Q resolution to pre-
vent the inspectors Of naval stores from doing
ctopersge work In sonnactIon' with the business
Of their Office except when. the 1coopers Of the
Coopers' Union charged more than 80 percent.
than the: york could he done for by the in
spectors themselves.
After some discussion the resolution was adopt
ed. Adjourned.