The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-12-13
CITY COUNCIL.
An Important Meeting-rhe Result Oh
the Election for the Various CITY
Boards, sc.

terday afternoon, az Wnlcn tHe Masoi an" a.
dermen O,Neill, Bowen, Smith, Volgt, Gage
Garrett, Kenny, Michaels, sweegao' Clover
Taylor, Moran, Brown, Garden, slmonas, fei
zer and Sigwald were present. The addit Oh
TO the Council table having been inserted, the
Aldermen took their seals by wards, ana tne
minutes of last meeting were read and con
frmed.
having been called for, were read and disposed
of as follows:
OF The Pioneer Steam Fire Company, show
ing The dangerous and unfit condition OF the
house in which their engine Is stored at pres
ent and the damage resulting to the hose and
engine therefrom, and asking that new
house be built for them. Referred to the
committee on the Fire Department.
or the residents Of King street, between
Line and the city boundary, asking that the
plank road along that portion OF the street be
repaired as soon as possible. Laid over fol
the present, Alderman Sigwald stating that he
would bring forward petition to cover the
whole ground.
OF L. NJ. Mills, asking leave TO erect a
wooden building on his vacant lot, on the
north side of Calhoun street, west OF Alexan-
der. Referred 10 the committee on brick and
wooden buildings.
OrHenry Wagner, for leave 10 repair the
roof of his house on the premises No. Gloos
street, and erect wooden outbuilding. Re-
-erred to the committee on brick and wooden
buildings.
OF the wharhnger of Central wharf, asking
the attention of Council to the dilap'daled
and dangerous condition Of the building on
the north side Of Central wharf, owned oy the
estate of Faber. Referred to the chief Oh
police.
OF John Il. Devereux. asking that the city
inspector be instructed to repair and Keep
open Simous and Hester streets. The peti-
ton showed that the propety above Shepherd
street was not taxed by the city prior to 1870,
and that persons were about to resist the pay
ment of the city taxes; that he Intended 10
pay his taxes, but wanted the same protectlon
for his property that was accorded 10 those
within the city, or 10 have his taxes refunded.
1t further asked for a remission OF tue TAX ior
the payment of the city debt, which was con-
tracted before the property was included
within the limits of the city. Referred to a
ioint committee, TO consist OF the committees
on assessments and Streets.
of John Hanckel and other prominent mer'
chants doi1g business near the new Custom
house. asking the exteusion OF Concord street
to Market. Referred to the committee on
streets.
- Of. h. Steele and sixty-one other citizens
of the upper wards, asking that a plank
road be built from the upper end OF the pres
ent one in King street TO the city boundary
with The before mentioned peiitionicn the
same subject. Referred to the committee on
contracts to report to Council.
OF Thomas A. johnson and hfty-two olher
residents of Line street, calling attention TO
the bad condition Of The street, and asking LOT
plank road from King 10 Rutledge. Reier-
red to the committee on streets.
OF chimney contractors, stating that they
were obliged to sweep cnimneys on creot'
and that they frequently suffered loss oy not
being able to collect their dues through the
imposition of vagrant sweeps, and asking that
agents, owners Of premises and lesseeS leas-
ing premises for the year be made rtsponsl
BILE for the ices due for sweeping the chim-
neys, and thai the police be instructed 10 ar
rest every sweep doing business without
badge, which should 5e furnished by the city.
Referred to the committee on police.
OF Edmund Burke, asking compensation for
a strip of land taken at the foot OF hasel
street, on East Bay, for the widening OF Tue
lstter street. Referred to the committee on
and relief.
or James Middleton. asking 10 be paid for
the value and services Of his mule and carr,
given at the call Of the city just after The war,
and never returned to him. Referred to the
committee on retrenchment and relief. The
same petition had been brought before the old
Couuil, and referred to the same committee,
who sent 1t back to the petitioner.
Of James NJ Eason- and others, showing
that the large amount OF supplies used IN the
norlhe astern part OF the city had to be hauled
a long distance and paid for accordingly, and
asking for public landing in the northeast
ern portion Of the city, and for that purpose
that Columbus street be extended eastward TO
Town Creek. Referred to the committee on
streets.
REPORTS.
The committee on brick and wooden build
ings reported tavorably upon the petition of
VIM. Casey to erect o wooden building on The
north eide of Society street, between Arson
and East Bay, and recommended that it be
granted. Adopted.
The same committee made like report
upon the petition of Henry Wagner, before re-
ferred to- Adopted.
The committee on retrenchment and relief
that the petition of Mrs. Haard,
for the remission Of the penalty for non-pay-
ment of her taxes, be granted. Adopted.
The same committee reported unfavorab!y
upon the petition of Michael McManmon for
remuneration for the bridge leading to his
bathing house from the Battery, which was
broken down by the crowd on the 4th of July
last. Adopte;'
The committee on city lands recommended
that the petition of John F. Walker to be al
lowed to erect water tank on the public land
at the foot of Hasel street, on East Bay, be
granted. adopted.
The same committee reported that they had
interviewed the city attorney in regard to the
advertisement Offering for sale the lot Of land