The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-06-14
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Geddt1gs, Cunningham, Holloway, Vofgt, Rsmp:
ton, Collins, Potter, smalls, Tnorne, E. P. Wall, L.
r. Wall and Howard.
The minutes were read and confirmed.
PETITIONS.
The petition Of J. @. h Claussen. and Campsen
&iCo. cauing attention TO the nifty condition Of
Rafer's alley, was referred to tn, committee on
Streets.
TIE petition offr. F. Bfolle & Co., to erect a
steam saw mill and eng.: e in Lucas street, was
referred to the committee on sieam engines.
The petition OF A. G. Welton, to erect a building
on, the Attesisa well 4et with baths. &c, to pre-
mote the sanitary provisions OF the lease, was re-
feIted tortheconmittes on city lands, wtthpewer
to act.
The petition. OF Furniani Weston, !t1~etecs a
small steam en CINE Tor notwithstanding purposes,
In Harsh street, was referred to the committee on
steam engines.
The petition OF Mrs. q. p. Huard, asking a re.
mission OF the penalty put upon her for non.pay.
ment CT all her taxes In 1879, was referred to the
committee on retrenchment and relief.
The petition of A.. Hernholm, to change his
license rrem one portion OF the city to another,
was referred to the city appraiser.
The petition Of the Niagara Fire Engine Com
pany calling attention 30 the condition Of Spring
street, and pro yIng that q plank road be put
| down there, was referred to the committee on
streets.
The petition OF Thomas Devine, asking that the
suu OF $50 be deducted from his taxes, the same
being overchsrged TO him, was granted.
The petition Of NJ. O'DohneI, asking that his &C.
count against the city. passed at the Isss meeting
OF Council. be ordered to be paid, instead Of being
seton against taxes, anu submitting Two plans OF
settlement.
Alderman voIgt offered the following resolution
which. was adopted:
Resolved That the city treas urer be instructed
pot to ado any penalty or Interest to .O'Lon
neI,s taxes due the city, ~ he had not charged
interest on his bill against the cicy.'
REPORTS.
Alderman Ceilings reported the usual bills
against the city, and recommended the payment
OF the same. Adopted. .
The same alderman presented o. bill for lumber
used in repairing the pond st the foot OF Broad
street..
1t vas moved aud seconded that the bin be paid
II used for the purpose stated.
he also presented o till for re6llipg the pond
above alluded To, which was ordered to be paid. =
BE ..so presented the bill Of City Attorney C6r.
bin, for attending the Supreme Court. Laid over
for cons ideration.
The bill OF Walker, Evans L Cogsweh, for print.
ing briefs for the city attorney, was ordered to be
paid.
The bill against the health department lof DIS
tnrec,auts was ordered 10 be paid. subject to the
approval or the city registrar.
The bill OF Peter Gregory, Tor building eighteen
sand pits In the city, was ordered to be paid.
The committee on streets recommended that
the spring carts which now stand on Liberty
street be equally distributed on other streets.
Adopted. .
The spectai committee on Dire department, to
whom was referred the petition OF the Palmetto
Steam Fire Engine Company; calling attention to
the condition OF their, house, recommended thai
The estimate Of sawnef L Ferguson for doing said
repairs be accepted.
Alderman E. P. Wall moved that 30 much OF
the committees report az recommended repairs
be adopted, and that the committee on contracts
advertise for estimates, to be opened In Council.
(. After debate, Alderman Holloway asked leave
20 Withdrew the plan and specification, leaving
the report In the matter OF repairs intact-Hhieh
was adopted, and the work ordered to be done on
a plan to be furnished by the city ciyh engineer.
Alderman Cunningham reported IN favor OF al.
Iowisgac. Aasz, Rahtnson to renew city six per
caatsstoa, lpDEoraa ats'aid. Adopted.
Alderman Holloway reported In favor OF allow
ing ]. Z. Il. Claussen to erect q wooden shed on
his lot at the corner OF State and Cumberland
streets.
: szs,Go2SuNrcArloSs. $50
The Aayoresad a letter from the c,y attorney,
in nfetsnces1n&he Lien on fe msrtute lot, on
Meeting street, and enclosing the following reso-
luton, Which was adopted:
Resolved, That the city attorney be instructed
the City, Counslagsinst, The South Carolina Insti.
tute. toi the pbomosiou.oi art; mechanical N,
genuity and industry. for $40, ooo. recorded IN the
once Of the registrar OF mesne convesa9ce for 'hts
!, the Gaiorssad a communications trdmj Oily At.
%tofuey Cbr6tn, enclosing . letter1of Mr.. J. 3.
Campbell in, preference to the Common at the cor
ner of Broad, BeaufaIn aud Lynch streets. The
city attorney recommended the removal OF the
engine.hJuse from said spot. Referred to com.
mlttee on public buildings and grounds.
BILAs.
Alderman. E. P. Wall onereda bill to provide Tor
a permanent fund for the benefit Of the City Hos
pital, which took Its first reading, and was order
ed to be printed.
. ospIsiGcKs..
Alderman Collins presented a. duly enerossed
the ordinance to reorgantae cnc ONCE Of city engi.
/ ueer, which was ratified.
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Adermsn DoHidi, beQ6rr dnsring-rn following
| resolution, said. that There was a large number Of
f~drsymen present who had leaned that the Enter
prise Railroad Company were about to lay down
| their track before 1t was known whether 1t was
to be used for passenger or freight trsnsporta.
ton. and as they had not time to petition to ooun.
Gil, he offered the following resolution, which Has
adopted:
Whereas, It " currently, reported through the
! prise Raiirosd Company 6f the City OF Charleston,
| claim the right by their charter, as amended by
an act Of tie General Assembly, to have power
10 lay their tracks, DC, through the streets desig.
mated In said charter; and, whereas, this Coun.
Gil has good reason to believe that the Leglsa.
| ture have no right 70 grants privilege to any new
corporation which infrtnges upon the vested
rights Of existing charters; be 1t, therefore,
Resolved, That the captain OF police be, and ne
Is hereby, directed TO prevent all persons or cor.
poraions from laying tracks, or In any way IN.
tefferin2 with any OF the streets, lanes or alleys
within the city limits. without the comment OF
Council, pending q mandate from the courts or
the consent Of Council.
Alderman E. P. Wall offered q substitute which
was laid ON the table.