The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-11-27


them had courage enough to venture on the
undertaking. BE concluded by saying that
he was in favor OF reducing Mr.. Corbn's SAL
ary If he was reelected.
Alderman Sweegan thought that II no ma
tive lawyer had reposed sufficient confidence
In Council to submit bis name as a candidate
for the Office OF city attorney, the consequence
should be visited upon the people IN the re-
election of Mr.. Corbln. He announced his In
tention to vote for Mr.. Corbin.
Alderman sImondy said that the reason
why no candidate had been presented to OPP
nose Mr.. Corbin was that the impression had
oone abroad that no election would be held
for that office.
Alderman Gage agreed with Alderman 81
monds, and said that he would vote for Mr..
Bowens resolution.
The Mayor said that Mr.. Corbin had not
regularly applied for the office, but that ne
(the Mayor had Instructed the CLERK of Conn-
ell on that morning to include Mr.. Coroins
name In the list of candidates.
Alderman Moran said there were some pres
ent, he among the number, who did notunder-
stand the matter perfectly, and ne there
fore moved that action on the resolution and
amendment be deferred until the next meet
Ing. By that time the recorder could oe con-
suited as to whether the law allowed him TO
perform the duties of city attorney in coDjunc'
,tion with those of recorder.
Alderman Bowen said that the recorder had
already been consulted on that point, and
hoped that Immediate action would be taken.
Alderman Moran's motion was overruled,
and the ayes and noes on Alderman Voigts
amendment were called for, with the follow
ing result: Ayes-VOigt, Garrett, SWeegan,
Glover, Kenny, Brown-6. Noes-o'NelIl,
Bowen, Mlchaels, Gage, Johnston, @oran'
simonds, Pelzer, the Mayors.
Aldermen Moran and Brown asked 10 oe
excused from voting, but were oVerruled.
The ayes and noes were next called for on the
resolution, and resulted as follows: Ayes
oNel.l, Bowen, Mlchaels, Gage, sweegan,
Glover, Brown, simonds. Pelzer, johnston,
Moran, and the Mayor-l2. Noes-Yoigt,
Garrett and Kenny-S.
Alderman voigt protested against the action
of Council, and desired that 1t should be re-
corded.
alderman Gage offered the following resolu-
tIon, which was adopted:
Resolued, That Council Instruct the city re-
cord.r TO prepare bill, and the Mayor 70 pro
cure the passage of the same oy the slaoe
Legislature, to facilitate the Strengthening,
widening and opening of new streets, en-
bracIug the provisions Of the betterment law
now in force In the City OF Boston, Mass, as
far as The same may be applicable to our own
condition.
The Mayor announced that the election OF
officers was next In order.
To the clerk Of Council, W. W. Slmons {;
messenger of Council, o. W. Matthew'S; city
Inspectors, Benjamin Lucas and Hugh Fsrgu-
,,n. and harbormaster, James Armstrong,
there was no opposition and they we're accord
ipgly reelected by acclamatlen.
The candidates for portwardens were q. I.
Kinloch; Theodore Cordes, @. P. Frazer, A.
Foster Black, N. L. Coste, William III. sage'
william Bird, B. K. Kinloch, Nathaniel Fields,
Charles Lining, F. B. Maxwell, J. Alfred Cay,
Burrows Palmer and R. n. Gbreth. There
being fifteen votes, 1t required eight to elect,
Messrs.. Bird, Kinloch and Maxwell were
declared elected. The second ballot tailed to
elect any; on the third ballot Mr.. Theodore
Oordes and Mr.. Nathaniel Fields we're declared
elected.
The next election In order was for city
gsugers. Alder man Sweegan moved that the
election for gaugers and inspectors of naval
stores be suspended, and that the Mayor be
authorized to license as many candidates Tor
these of1ces as may tbe recommended by IL
ouor and naval store dealers. Adopted. 49,,
The applicants for keeper of tidal drains we're
Alexander Williams, John Blnns, Joseph
Green, P. Cleary, J. B. Kelly, and NJ. 0. Day.
Green was declared elected on the first ballot.
The candidates for inspectors OF lumber and
timber were Samuel P. Bennett, c. 8. 'Jen-
kins, L. e. stopplebein, N. Moran, W. g.
Fields, q. W. Crouch, James Topper, William
is. Burke, ]. G.. Rentlera, Charles F. Stein
never and VIM. T, Saunders. On the first
ballot Meesrs. Bennett, jenkins, Moran,
Fields. Renters and Steinmeyer were deear-
ed elected.
The candidates for chimney contractors
were, Ward No. l, J. B. Smith, Benjamin
Brown; Ward No. 2, Philip Drayton; Ward No.
8. ]. ". Evana, ]. L. Polhemua, R. E. Dugan,
John c. Bradley; Ward No. 4, James A. Mel
Win; Ward No. s, Robert Nelson, W. P. DeCos-
Ia: Ward No. 6. ]. B. Nell; Ward No. Z, VIM.
E. Wall; Ward No. 8, Daniel B. Smith, E, For
rest. The following were elected: Ward /,
BENJAMIN Brown; Ward 2, Philip Draytop;
Ward 8, John G. Bradley; Ward 4, James a.
Melvin; Ward s, W. P. DeCosts; Ward 6, J. b.
Nell; Ward Z, VIM. E. Wall; Ward 8, Daniel B.
Smith.
The candidates for -four inspector were WIN.
Moran, C. G. Mantrewe, VIM. L. Legerton'
Thomas stenhouse, E. P. Wall, Jr., q. N. Ave-
rill g. F. Buchheit. Mr.. Moran received eight
votes on the first ballot, and was declared
elected.
The keeper Of the Powder Magazine, steed-
man Yeadon, city registrar, George 8. Pelzer'
M. D., physician City Hospital. J. 8. Bulst, h.
D., physician Health District No. l, Manning
slmone, NJ. D., physician District No. 8, J. l.
Ancrum, NJ. D., physician District No. d. I.
Grange slmons, NJ. D., physician District NO.
s, Isaac W. Angel, NJ. D., and physician Of Or
phan House, W. Il. Huger, N. D., had no op.
ponents, and were reelected by reclamation.
The candidates for keeper Of st. Michaers
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