The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-18
MEETTNG OF OUNCI
The Enterprise Railroad Again.
Plank-road to be Laid Through AA'A-
ander Street-Vnccino for the Foor'

Plank-road to be Laid Through AA'A-
ander Street-Vnccine for the POOR
Council met at five o'clock yesterday a1ter'
noon. Present, the Mayor, Aldermen oNelll,
Bowen, voigt, Garrett, Sweegan, Clover
Kenny, Michaels, Johnston, Moran, Brown
and Slgwald. The minutes Oh the iase nie'l-
ing were read and confirmed.
The following petitions were presented: vi
Patrick McNanly, asking permission 10 use .
piece of vacant city land adjoining The corner
of St. Philip and Borgard Streets LOT Tue cree
ton of q wooden building; referred TO the
committee on public lands. OF Alexander
Isaacs, asking for the payment OF past due
city stock; received as information. OF John
Robinson g. Co., to erect a hand cotton press
on Atlantic wharf; granted. Of J. Ford Prlo-
leau, tor renewal of lost certificates OF city
stock; referred to the committee on ways and
means. Ole. G. Holland, asking hal a new
street be laid out along the pond at the west
end of Bee street; referred to the Mayor.
The Mayor read q communication signed by
o number Of draymen, calling attention to the
bad condition ofthe streets in the vicinity ofthe
Northeastern Railroad depot, and asking hat
the same be remedied. In this connection, ne
stated that the following order had been ID
sued by Judge Graham on Saturday lost:
On motion of D. 7. Corbln, city attorney, IL
ia ordered Thai the Enterprise Railroad Com
many he allowed until the first day OF Octooer,
is72 to nut the streets through. Whlcn tneir
track masses in suitable repair Tor pubic
travel. and especially for the relaying OF tne
plank-road In John, Elizabeth, Chapel, Wasn-
inoton AMI Calhoun streets, SO that tnere
shall be no further cause Of complaint against
the said ROAD.
The Mayor, however. stated that, as the fall
trade had begun much earlier this year than
usual, he had instructed Inspector Ferguson
to Law a plauk-road through Alexander street,
from Calhoun TO Chapel. The force OF city
laborers being too small, he was compelled 10
employ outside aid. The contractor who laid
the King street plank-road was willing to lay
this road with FIVE sleepers instead Of four,
the usual number, at one dollar and ten CENTS
per running foot. He asked Council to con-
firm this action, and consent to the Immediate
sing of the road under the supervision OF
the committee on streets.
Council confirmed the action of the Mayor
and consented to the laying Of the road.
The Mayor further stated that he held In con-
temptation the laying OF plank-road through
Middle street for the purpose Of connecting
with the road through Alexander street, and
making q straight roal from East Bayto the
Northeastern Railroad depot. He would not
- <or tho 1offor. nod -hnUpUQr until the
completion of the former.
Favorable reports were made upon the fol-
lowing petitions: OF Mrs. Mordecai, 10 erect
a wooden kitchen upon her premises; report
adopted by Council, OF Isaac D. Wilson and
others; for, renewal of lost certificates of city
stock; adopted. or E. st. ). Fripp, to erect q
steam cotton giu1n Traddstreet, near Council;
adopted. OF residents of Liberty street,
asking that that street be no longer con-
sldered q stand for spring carts; adopted.
An unfavorable report was made upon the
petition of Mrs. Wilson, for remission OF pen
alties on past due taxes; adopted. The peii-
ton of A. and D. Blake, for reduction of the
assessment of lands upon Charleston Neck,
was transferred from the committee on ways
and means to that on assessment. The COM
mIttee on contracts reported that the lowest
estimate for making the contemplated repairs
to tho Charleston College LAD been rendered
by George W. Egan. Some alterations OF the
original plans for the improvements having
been subsequently, made by the city engineer,
reducing the necessary expenditure, 1t was re-
solved, on motion of Alderman Sweegan, that
Mr.. Egan's estimate be laid upon the table and
new estimates be called for.
The committee to whom was referred the
resolution of the vestry of st. Paul's Church,
Offering to allow the City Council to build a
cistern under that church, reported that they
did not feel authorized to recommend the &C.
ceptance of the proposition In the present i'm
poyerished condition OF the city finances. The
report was adopted.
A resolution authorizing the city registrar
to procure a sufficient quantity of good vac
cine matter for distribution among the poor,
was offered by Alderman Sweegan and adopt
ed by Council.
Another resolution authorizing the publ
cation in TIE NEWS and Courier OF the acts
regulating the construction of brick and wood
en- buildings, was offered by the same alder
man and likewise adopted.
A resolution offered by Alderman Garrett to
continue the pay Of the city police for two
months during sickness, was laid on the table
after some discussion. Council then ad-
journed.
CHARLESTON DAILY REPUBLICAN.
A Card.
CHARLESTON, September II, 1872.