The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-01-10
MEETING OF COUNCIL.

regular meeting of the City Council
was held last evening at seven O'Clock
Present, the Mayor, and Aldermen O'Neill
Bowen, Smith, yolgt, Gage, Garrett, Kenny
Mlchaels, sweegan, Glover, Johnston, Taylor
Moran, Brown, sImonds, Pelzer and sigwald
PETITIONS
having been called for, were read and disposed
of asfollows:
OfW. q. Chafee Co. to have one-half Of
the cost of putting down flag stone pavement
opposite their store, No. 207 East Bay, advanc
ed by Council, the asphalt substituted for the
old one being an entire failure. Referred to the
committee on streets.
Ofseveral residents near the corner of East
Bay and Society street asking that the troughe
of the Artesisn Wells be not removed to this
corner, as it would be as great nuisance as
where they now are. Referred to the commit.
tee on Arteslan Wells. -.
In behalf Of the new German Church, ask
Ing that the water from the roof be allowed
to run of through the drain of the Orphan.
house yard. Permission granted subject to
the approval.of the commissioners of the Or.
ii.
phanhouse.
OF Charles colson, for permission to build
one-story wooden store at No. IL, on the
west side of Middle street. Referred to the
committee on brick and wooden buildings.
Of L. DuBos requesting that Council
would not break up the High School, and dis
cussng the matter at large. Received as In
formation, and laid on the table to be called
up with the High School matter.
OF Weston Gibson. calling attention to the
bad condition of the sidewalk in Columbus
street, opposite Mrs. Gibson's house. Referred
to the committee on streets. :
OF VIM. Redeman, asking relief from the
taxation upon his two wooden buildings In
Nassau street, destroyed by fire on the 18th Of
June last. Referred to the committee on
retrenchment and relief. l =, -.
OF /. Biller, to be allowed to continue the
use of boiler on the premises No.. S59 King
street, for the purpose of heating and steam
Ing clothes In bis trade as dyer. Referred to
the committee on steam engines.
The memorial OF the West Point Mil Com
pany was read, showing that, as owners, they
paid heavy taxes on large amount of valuable
property; that there was much hauling along
the mildam, which the city neither lighted
nor kept in order; that the business of the
place required some pupllc highway connect
ing it with the city, and asking that Calhoun
street be continued across the mill pond to the
Ashley River. Referred TO the committee on
streets. - ~ s.....
OfJ.P Brown asking that, as he had been
removed from his Office as keeper OF the Pub
lie Cemeteries, which he mad occupied for the
last thirty-three years, to be allowed to re-
move certain improvements which he had put
up OF his own expense. Referred to the COM
mlttee on public buildings, institutions and
grounds.
or numerous citizens asking that something
be done to the drain in Morris and Smith
streets, which ls always choked and stopped
up. Referred 10 the committee on tidal
drains.
Of residents Of ss.- Philip -straot.asleos.at at
lentIon to the bad condition of the street and
crossings, and asking for a plank road from
Line to Calhoun streets. Referredto the COM
mlttee on streets.
The commissioners of the Orphanhouse re-
ported that at their meeting on the 28lh ul-
tlmo they had elected the following officers
for the year: Miss A. K. Irving, principal.
Teachers Misses Ellen King, Sarah Griffith,
Mary Howard, Susan Tarrant, Mary l..
LeQueux, J. b. Ipgham, @. Bullion. Assis-
tant Matrons-Mrs. Eliza Griffith, E. McCafer,
Catherine Bullion, Isabella Henderson, Agnes
Beahan, E. Ingham. Hospital Nurse-sarah
Charvil. Engiueer-John T. Forbes. Also,
that the offer of Messrs. Cunningham and
Brown to furnish fresh meat for ls72-beef u
cents per pound, and veal, mutton and PORK at
10 cents--hsd been accepted. Report con-
frmed. - ---..-
The commissioners Of the Almshouse re-
ported the election Of the officers as follows:
J. NJ. Ostendorf, keeper; Mrs. ]. N osten-
dorf, matron; P. B. Desverney, clerk. Be
port confirmed.
The reports OF the inspectors as to the con-
dltlon of the drains In the upper and lower
wards, were referred to the committee on
streets.
The report of the city sheriff for the month
ending January l, 1s72, showing sl2o1 so eel
lected In that time, was received as informa-
ton.
A lengthy communication from the city
civil engineer, showing the importance and
heavy duties of bis Office, and asking an in.
crease of salary, was referred to the commit
tee on the civil engineers Office.
REPORTS.
The committee on retrenohment and relief
reported uniavorably on the petition of Jas.
MiddetonSor compensation for shis mule and
cart taken in 1865 for work on the city.
Adopted.
The same committee recommended that the
penalty upon the taxes of the Cannonsboro'
Wharf and Mill Company be remltled, as the
city had been using ior some time the water
from the company's pond. Adopted.
The committee on accounts reported bills to
the amount ofs69ss II as correct, and recon-
mended their payment Adopted.
The committee on public institutions, build
ings and grounds recommended that esti.
mates be advertised for to repair the ceiling
of The Council Chamber and other ROOMS in
the City Hall in accordance with the report OF
the city civil engineer. Report referred to
committee on contracts to advertise.