The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-05-15
THE CITY COUNCIL.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE REGULAR
MEETING.

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The Opposition to the Enterprise Rail.
road-Counctl Employs Two Counsel
to Defend the Rights OF the City.
A regular meeting of Council was held yes
terday afternoon at five o'clock; present the
Mayor and Aldermen O'Neill, Bowen, Smith,
voigt Gage, Garret, Kenny, sweegan, Moran,
Brown, Pelzer, simonds, slgwald and Glover.
After reading the minutes of the last regular
Injecting. the clerk read the minutes OF a con-
ference held Ia the Council Hall on the 9Th
inst, for the purpose OF considering the action
of the Enterprise Railroad at that conference.
The opinions of the city attorney and city re-
corder were read at length, and after some
debate the following resolution was passed
Resolved, That eminent legal counsel be OBJ
tained al once, and, If possible. legal steps be
Immediately instituted to prevent the Enter.
prise Railroad from laying their track through
our streets Without The assent OF Council; and
! that tine Mayor be authorized and directed to
employ Messrs. James Slmona, Sr., and N. P.
| O'ConDor; provided these gentlemen can be
retained at u reasonable expense.
Alderman Voigt moved that the minutes Of
the conference be confirmed as the action OF
Council, which was done.
PETITIONS
were read and disposed of as follows:
Of Pioneer Steam Fire Engine Company
showing the dilapldated condition OF ware
house In Market street where their engine is
kept, and asking to be allowed to erect
house on the vacant lot first mentioned by
| them under the fire loan act Referred 10
the committee on the fire loan fund.
Ofresidents In AI1en's Row for gas lamp
to be LII and policeman to be stationed there
in the afternoon at least, the lives OF children
being endangered by rowdy boys throwing
brlckbats. The Mayor stated that the lamp
would be lighted under the new arrangement
with the gas company, and suggested that the
part relating to a policeman be referred to the
chief of police. Agreed to.
Old. Riker, to be allowed to put up forty
horse power steam engine on Gadsden Creek,
at the head of Fludd street. Referred to the
committee on steam engines and machinery,
with power to act.
REPORTS.
The report of the committee Of the Board of
Trade on the introduction of pure water Into
the city was read and referred to the commit
tee on public Institutions, buildings and
grounds.
OF the surgeonibf the City Hospital for the
month of April. Received as Information.
OF the city sheriff. for April, 1872. showing
the total receipts ior the month TO have been
s2sO5 IL. Referred to the committee on ac-
counts
OF the city attorney in relation to the taking
of land for the widening of streets and advls-
Ing, In case of opposition on the part of cil-
zens, how the Council should proceed. Be
ceived as Information.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
On contracts, reported the following bids In
answer to calls for offers to repair the build
ing in Hayne street for the engine-house for
the Young America Fire Company: F. Lucas,
s3s47; J. W. sawner, s2l45; Wm. Wallace,
$500; Geo. W. Eagan, $2l5O. They moved
that of J. W. Sawner be accepted Agreed to.
Alderman Volgt, of the committee on city
lands, said he had no report 10 make, but
would Inform Council that, owing to the Judg-
ment got by their client for past due city stock
not being satisfied, Iessrs. Duryea Chen
had levied upon the Artesian Wells and Offer
ed them for sale. That as chairman OF the
committee he had communicated with the city
attorney, through whom the parties levying
had been enjoined from proceeding further.
The latter had then levied on the property of
the city in Calhoun street and on Union
wharves. which levy had also been stopped.
Alderman Slmonds asked IL the alderman
thought he could prevent the defendants from
selling the city property.
Alderman Volgt replied that he was conf
dent he could.
On accounts, reported sl463 60 of bills, and
moved their reference to the city treasurer
for verifcation and settlement Adopted.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the colored fire companies, inviting
Council to review the hand engines of the
department on their parade, on the goth In.
slant, at ten o'clock. Alderman Sweegan
moved its acceptance Carried.
From commissioners Of Almshouse, to have
the same repaired. Referred to the commit
tee on public buildings.
From A. G. Welton, la relation to the arteslan
wells, for working of the six. months ending
lst May. and showing balance Of s244 In fa-
vor of the city. Referred to the committee on
artesian wells.
BILLS.
B II to alter and amend an ordinance regu-
latlng licenses for 1872, by making street rail-
ways pay 500 per car, instead OF $1,000 as
whole, was taken up for It's second reading.
Alderman Vuigt moved to amend by Insert
ing after SlOO, "for every freight car 5000"
Alderman sweegan moved TO amend py
saying $500 Instead of 5000. He was satisfied
that $4,000 per car could not repay the damage
the new city railway was to do to the city,
and they could not discriminate, but must
legisale now for all.
Alderman Moran said he was the author Of
the bill, and did not refer to any but the pres
ent city railway when he drew 1t up.
Alderman Pelzsr asked for information as
to whether this new road was liable 10 incor-
poratlon tax, as 1t did not seem 30 from the
manner In which they had gone to work.
Alderman Simonds said he was opposed to
th Ia onoool larI.latIoD Ho did Dnt 600 uhu