The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-04-03
MEETING OF COUNCIL.

A regular meeting of Council was held last
evening at the usual hour. Present-the
Mayor, and Aldermen O'Neill, Bowen, Smith,
Voigt, Gage, Kenny, sweegan, Glover, John.
ston, Moran, Pelzer, Sigwald, simonds, Gar
ret and Brown.
PETITIONS.
Of the property holders in Friend and
Legare streets, asking that the former street
be widened from Tradd to Broad to cores
pond with that portion Of 1t north Of Broad
street. Referred to the committee on streets.
OF B. A. Bosemon, II. D., for leave to pur-
chase the lot on the east side of Coming street,
which he holds by lease from the city for ten
years. ending $780, and upon which he had
erected house. Referred to the committee
on city lands.
OF numerous citizens of Bee street, asking
for repairs 10 the sidewalks In street, and for
lighting of the lamp at the foot of the street.
Referred, as to the first part, to the committee
on streets; and as to the latter, to the commit
tee on lighting the city.
OF J. G. Lacoste, to be permitted to COM
plete his contract for building sewer In Com
ing street, from Spring to Shepherd, awarded
to him In June last by the old Council. Re-
ferred to the committee on tidal drains.
REPORTS.
OF chief of police, recommending that the
pay of the hostlers and doormen be increased
to that of the regular force. Referred to the
Mayor, with power to act.
OF the city sheriff for March, showing a
total of s957 SO, collected during the month.
Referred to the committee on accounts.
OF the surgeon of the City Hospital, showing
the working of the hospital, the bakery,
finances, &c. Received as information.
Alderman Voigt laid before Council the re-
port of special committee appointed to In
quire what repairs we're necessary to the
High School, which, 1t was provided by re.
cent resolution of Council, should be done at
the expense of the city. The committee re-
commended that ths school.rooms be repaired
and whltewashed, and such glazing as was
needed be done. Also that some leaks In the
roof of the building be stopped, the llngtning
rods be put In order, and other repairs to the
outbuildIngs be done. The report was refer
red to the committee on public institutions
and grounds, with power TO act.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The committee on ways and means reported
that they had carefully examined the books
and accounts of Stephen Thomas, the late
treasurer, and found same correct, taking
duplicates Of the accounts, and turning over
the books, papers and assets to the new treas.
urer. The committee also begged leave to
express their thanks to the retiring treasurer
for the careful manner In which the accounts
had been prepared and which so much faclli-
tated their task. Adopted.
The committee on retrenchment and relief
reported unfayorably upon the petition of Ris-
ley l. Creighton for the remission Of the pen.
atty for non.payment of the taxes for 1870.
Adopted.
The same committee reported favorably
upon the petition of J. Drayton Ford for the
remission of the penalty upon the taxes on
the estate of Robert Hume, deceased. Agreed
to.
The committee ohlightiug the city recon-
mended that the petition OF the residents of
Savage street forthe lighting of tho street be
granted, and that the lamps on the east side
of the street, between Broad and Tradd, be
lighted. Adopted.
The committee on tidal drains reported In
favor of draining Bull and Montague streets,
according to the plans and specifications of the
city engineer. Adopted.
The committee on streets recommended that
the petition of A. Canale for compensation for
his land taken to widen Market street be
granted and the sum pettioned for allowed.
Agreed to.
The same committee reported favorably on
the petitions of the citizens residing in Ashley
street, for a new pavement.
Ofthe residents of Calhoun street for the
construction of drains along the sidewalks of
said street. aud of the residents of the same
street for pavement. The reports were sew
orally adopted.
RESOLUTIONS.
Alderman Vogt moved that In view OF the
press of business upon the office OF the new
city treasurer, and OF the inability of many of
the citizens to pay their taxes on the let In
stant. the time for the receiving of the taxes
without the penalty be extended to the 9Th In.
slant, and that all penalties already collected
be refunded. Carried.
On motion, the Council then adjourned.