The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-29

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should be done in an emergency should
case occur or be imported here, the hospita
for this disease having been taken for Other
uses. The Mayor suggested that in case O
need the city should put up tent at the olc
Magnolia Parade Ground.
a petition to have gas lamp lighted in
front OF the Rev. ". S. Bowman's Church was
referred to the committee on lighting the
city.
The report of Il. c. Welborn, lessee OF the
Arteslan well, was read, showing the total
receipts for water. baths, &C., for the past
three years to have been s56l7 SO, the ex-
penses $4,000 35, and balance due city s707 ss.
Also that the northern portion Of the lot had
never been used. On motion of Alderman
Taylor, the whole matter, together with the
nature of the contract withe Major Wei
born. was referred to the committee on the
Artesian well to make comprehensive re-
port.
A communication from the steward OF the
City Hospital, calling attention to the bad con-
dition of the bakery in that institution, was
referred to the committee on public buildings.
The Mayor suggested that all matters OF city
contract for supplying the public institutions
with frewood, coal, &c., be considered at The
next meeting. These articles, as well as hay,
corn, groceries, &C., were usually bought
here and there, at the option of the officials,
and could be obtained cheaper by contracts,
as required from time to time. Alderman Tay-
lor moved that the committee on contracts be
instructed to inquire into the e1pediency Of
advertising for contracts to furnish the city In
stitutions with such supplies of hay, wood,
coal, groceries, &C., as may be deemed neces-
sary. Carried.
The following ordinance to create board OF
commissioners to supervise and control the
public lands, now known as Potters' Field, and
for other purposes, received Its second read
ing, and was ordered TO be engrossed for ratl-
fcation
Be it ordained By the Mayor and Aldermen,
in City Council assembled:
SECTION l. That annually, on the day of the
election of city officers, or soon thereafter, tne
City Council shall elect board OF twelve COM
missioners of public lands, who shall be charg-
ed with the contrsl and utilization of the
grounds, or farm, now known as Potters'
Field.
lie lands shall have the election Of the ofhcers
and employees of the Public Cemetery, OLD
Folks Home, and House of Correction, and
shall exercise. authority, to control and man
age the said respective institutions, and 10
make rules and regulations for the govern.
ment of the same, subject to the revision OF
Council.
SIC. 8. The said board of commissioners are
hereby directed, and shall be empowered 10
apply vagrants and offenders of the city ordi-
pances, who may be sentenced to the House
of Correction, to labor Of various kinds, at the
public lands aforesaid, during their term OF
sentence, for the purpose Of .cultivatlng the
said public lands and Improving the same Tor
the aid and comfort of the poor and unforta-
nate inmates OF the Old Folks Home, and to
such other labor as they may deem expedient
and proper.
Sec 4. All ordinances and parts Of ordi-
nances in conflict with the above, are hereby
repealed.
The Mayor called attention to the bill to
regulate the sale of real estate under execu-
ton for taxes, which was brought before the
late Council and ordered. to be printed for IT'S
second reading. On motion, the bill was re-
fered to the committee on ways and means to
report.
Alderman Taylor inquired If any reports Of
the commissioners of the Almshouse had been
sent in for the past six months, as before the
election for new commissioners was held they
should know something of the workings Of
the institution. The Mayor 'said.he intended
to look into the matter.
Alderman O'Neill called to the attention OF
the board handsome copy of the ordinances
and statutes relating to the City of Savannah,
which had been presented bythat city to the
City Council Of Charleston.
On motion of Alderman Johnston the thanks
of the Council were requested to be extended
to the City of Savannah through our Mayor.
Adjourned.