The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-02-21

Alderman Gage said the protest Itself was
an insult to Council. he knew his duty and
had done 1t. Coogan had been openly
elected.
Alderman Garrett was of the same opinion.
Alderman voigts motion being put was
carried, and the sureties on the bond were
read as follows: John F. O'Neill, Benz. Nc
Glnnlss, B. O'Neill, John Kenny, P. Moran, G..
1. Cunningham, Alva Gage and W. G. For
sythe.
Alderman Voigt now moved that the sure
ties be accepted without reference to the pro-
test. This provoked an acrimonious discus
sion, and was atlength Withdrawn.
The protest was then read as follows:
The protest is signed by sStephen Thomas,
city treasurer" and recftes that he was elect
ed on December 20, 1868; that the office Of
treasurer was declared vacant, and proceeded
on January 23d last to fill the vacancy; that
only one Of the two candidates rs. Thomas)
complied with the ordinance requiring candl-
panied by q protest signed by thirteen e1-alder-
men, viz: Messrs John 81. Honour, B. N.
Butler. W. G. Whilden, E. W. Edgerton, j. R.
PrlDgle, W. T., Wragg, ". McBurney, G. s.
Hacker, John q. SteiRmeyer, +. G. Blum, b.
F, Evans, H. r. Banks and j. D. Aiken, who,
| ssas citizens and former members of Council,
do protest against the action of Council" in
the election Of candidate (Coogan) who did
not name his sureties as required by ordi-
nance, 'sas subversive of law, and establishing
dangerous and destructive precedent"
On motion of Alderman Sweegan, 1t was re-
ceived as information and laid upon the
table.
On motion of Alderman Voigt the bond and
suretIes of Mr.. Coogan were approved of and
accepted.
ELECTIONS.
An election was next held for keeper of the
Powder Magazine among the following can
d!dstes: j. c. Campbell, c. W. Getty, D. l..
Hammond and s. Yeadon.
On the second ballot Mr.. Steedman Yeadon,
having received eleven votes, was declared
duly elected.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
On ways and means, reported unfavorably
on the purchasing ofa strip of land on King
street from Mrs. Sroheoker for the taxes Of
1870, the consideration being insufficient.
Adopted.
On lighting the city, recommended that a
lamp be placed at the corner of Rutledge and
Flshb,lrne streets. Adopted.
On licenses, reported uniavorably on the Pc
titlon of certain liquor dealers to be allowed
TO pay for their licenses by quarterly and
semi-anuual instalments. Adopted.
On public institutions, buildings and
grounds, recommended that the City Hall be
repaired In accordance with the plan of the
civil engineer, and that the bid of Mr.. Hyer be
accepted in the matter. Adopted.
They also reported their qualification at the
energy and public spirit displayed by the
board of commissioners of public lands, and
approved of their rules and regulations with a
few alterations. Report accepted and altera-
tlons adopted.
On engrossed bills reported for ratification.
An ordinance to raise supplies for the fiscal
year ending 3lst December, 1872.
An ordinance to provide for the issue of six
per cent. coupon bonds to the amount of five
hu ndred thousand dollars, to redeem the past
due stock of the city.
An ordinance to amend an ordinance passed
March 9th, 1870.
An ordinance to provide for the storage OF
gunpowder within the limits of the city, and to
establish the office of keeper OF the Powder
Magazine.
An ordinance to aid In repairing and re-
building the burnt district and waste places of
the city.
An ordinance to provide for the gradual ex-
tInclion of the city debt, and to authorize the
Issue of coupon bonds.
These ordinances, which have all been here
tofore printed In TIE NEWS, whre ratified In
due form.
On accounts, reported bills to the amount of
$752s AZ as correct, and recommended their
payment. Adopted.
On streets, reported that they had purchased
the Pnckuey property at s2750, for the pur.
| pose of widening East Bay and Guignard
streets, subject to the approval of Council.
| Adopted.
They also reported that the city could not pave
Rsper's alley with stone or wood for $500, and
recommended that Mr.. Claussen's offer to do
Il for that be accepted, and that the $500 be
paid him on the completion Of the pavement.
Adopted.
They also recommended that the petition OF
the Fire Department for a plank road In Spring
street be granted. and that the same be laid
from President to King street. Adopted.
They further reported unfavorably upon the
petition of the West Point Mills Company for
the extension of Calhoun street, the residents
at the terminus Of that street objecting.
Adopted.
Lastly they recommended that the petition
of Jas. M. Eason, for the filling up of Colum.
bus street to Town Creek, be granted, and
that the surplus offal and sweepings be devoted
to that purpose. Adopted.
On the Fire Department, reported The qnan-
tty of hose In the possession of the fire COM
nanies az much less than 1t should be, and
offered lengthy report, the consideration o.
which was deferred for the present.
On contracts, reported that they had opened
two bids for repairing the Palmetto Engine
House in Anson street. according toplans fur
nshed. These were: John W. sawner, sl785
E. Hurst, $3.50. On motion the lowest bic
was accepted.
| Anumber Of bids for laying the plankroat
IN King street, above Line, according to thu