The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-22

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participated in by Aldermen Bowen, Gage, Ken
ny, Taylor, s!gwald and O'Nel!l, the general feel
ing appearing 10 be that 1t WAS not advisable Il
Increase the police force Of the city in this irregu
lar and exceptional way. On motion OF Alderman
o'Neill it was resolved to approve Of the action
his Hono or the Mayor in the appointment OF Mr
Levy, out the question OF further appointments
this nature was left to the ordinances upon this
subec1 already in existence.
The following resolution was then introduced
by Alderman Sgwald and adoped:
Resolred, That 1t be referre 10 q joint commit
| tee to be composed OF the committee on streets
and the committee on II ial drains to Inquire into
| the pr1prety and feasibility OF extending the
tidal drains through Coming street, from lts
present terminus at the corner OF Spring street tc
| Shepherd street, and that the said commit 9 be
requested to report at the next regular meeting
i OF the Council.
| THE COUNCIL AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
On motion OF Alderman Sweegan, the following
resolutions were adopted:
| Resolped, That the board OF iremasters be re.
quested to inform this body what amount OF nose
| Is necessary to make the Fire Department EN-.
| cient; what quantities OF hose now In possession
OF the steam department can be used by the hand
department; II any hose unfit for steam or nose
service, II So what quantity, II It caa be disposed
OF and at what price; what would oe the cost OF
hose s
| thereof, and IN what amounts; also upon what
| terms new hose can be purchased.
Resolved That the board Of 6remasters inform
this body II the hand companies are located
where they can be Of most service or where the
majority or frame buildings are situated II any
change can be made for the general interests OF
| the comm unity, and to what localltes.
The following communication was received
| from the Board of hremasters and 10 accordance
with the request therein contained, the commit
tee on the Fire Department was directed to con-
fer with the committee OF the board OF fremasters
upon the subjects mentioned:
CHARLESTON, November 16, 1871.
TO the Hon. Mayor and Aldermen:
GENTLEaEN-The board OF fremasters, al tnelr
meeting last evening, adopted the following reso-
lutions which have the honor to hand you:
Resolred, That the city pumps be turned over
to the City Council, anu that they be requested 10
take charge OF the same, as OF no use to the de-
partment for fire purposes.
RESOLVED, That committee Of five Of the board
1.-THE chairman Of the board to be chairman) ask
for committee Of Council to confer on this and
o. her matters appertaiuiHg to the welfare OF tne
department.. Respectfully, yours,
B. NJ. oTRoBBL, Clerk.
The following communication was also received
from the Board OF fremaste:s, and the nom ina.
tions reported therein were confirmed by Coun.
Gil:
CHARLESTON, November l6, 1871.
TO the Hon. Mayor ana Aldermen:
CENTENNIAL meeting Of the board OF nre.
masters, he'd last evening, the present lncum-
bents, Messrs. N. II, Nathan, r. II. Alexander, y.
p. Aimar, and F. L. 0Netl, were nominated Tor
nremasters, and l am directed to submit the
same to your Honorable body. Your favorable
consideration will be appreciated.
B. II. srRoBsL, Clerk.
NEW BUSINESS.
On motion OF Alderman Taylor committee OF
i've was appointed by the Mayor to confer with
the supervisors Of the High School and report
upon the present condition OF that institution,
and suggest plans for its future management, the
Mayor naming as such committee Aldermen Tay.
lor, Gage, Bowen, sweegan and Voigt.
Alderman Taylor gave notice OF the introduc.
ton Of bill entitled IAN ordinance to cre,te
board OF commissioners to supervise and control
the public lands known as Potters' Field, and for
other purposes" and by the courtesy OF the eoun.
Gil 1t was read and ordered to be printed and fur.
nj he'd to the members for their Information.
Alderman Sweegan gave notice Of the intro.
duction Of an ordinance entitled IAN ordinance
to amend an ordinance supplementary to an or
duance entitled an ordinance to create the once
OF inspector general Of timber and lumber"
which was also accorded its first reading by the
courtesy of the board, and oriered to be printed
for the information OF the members.
The board then adjourned.