The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-06-12


80 a,tarnoon at the usual hour. Present.
the Mayor, and Aldermen ONeiA, Bowen,
Smith, voigt, Gage, Garrett, Michaels, swee-
gan, Glover, Johnston, Moran, Pelzer, Sig
wsld and simonds.
PETITIONS
were read and disposed OF, as follows:
OfC. T. Lowndes, trustee OF John fraser
eco. In reference to lot and building OF NIB
trust estate, on the east side OF Eas' nas
street, asking that It's sale to tne CITY oe ~
summated, and that Council take neasu,.o
n tac,l,tate the transfer OF property TO the cly
and the payment of the taxes now que. Nc
ferred 10 The committee on streets.
OF certain occupants Of the Union WIDOWS
Home, showing that they were aged and sui
ferlng from various physlcal deformltles, ana
asking that The charity be continued, and Inc
project of abolishing The Hor be gwen up
Referredto the committee on retrenchment
and relief.
or the Morris Street Baptist Church, to have
lamp lighted in front of the church on Morris
street. Granted.
REPORTS OF CITY OFFICERS.
Of tie city sheriff, tor the month OF May
1872, showing s26ls 25 collected. Referred to
the COMMITTEES on accounts.
OF the physicians of the City Hospital ior
the same month, giving also resume OF tne
prosperous working of the institution since
January, and calling attention to the eondi-
ton and want OF accommodation for the
numerous insane persons now lodged IN lne
Hospital. Received as Information.
Ofthe city engineer submitting a plan for re-
moving the obstruction, consisting OF an ola
iron bucket. formerly used In boring, Wnicn
was now fastened IN one OF Inc arteslah "ehs'
aad thereby afording larger supply OF wafer
to meet the increasing demand for 1t. Re-
ferred to the committee on arteslan we'll.
The Mayor stated orally that since the lst
OF June one hundred new lamps had been
lighted In the city, and the same number
would be added every week until every one OF
the city lamps should be lighted; the new
lamps coSting the city twen'y-seven dollars
apiece, while the old ones cost forfy.four dol
lars.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Committee on brick and wooden buildings
reported that they had granted permission to
E. r. White to erect a work.shed, to be prop
erly covered, on q lot In Meeting street.
Agreed 10.
Committee on retrenchment and relief re-
ported fayorably upon The account OF J. G.
Lacosfe for certain expenses in digging
drain in Pitt street, and recommenoeo 'ne
payment of his bill. Agreed TO.
COMMITTEES on accounts recommended the
reference of bills to the amount OF $6464 GO 10
the city treasurer for verifcation and pay
ment. Adopted.
Committee on public institutions, buildings
and grounds reported the powder magazine
ss requiring certain repairs, particularly to
the keepers lodge; also, new posts for the
lightning rods, and general whitewashlng
and painting. They recommend that the city
engineer draw out plans for the work, and
that it be done by the city hands under his
direction. Adopted.
Committee on artesian we'll reported that
they had granted the petition of @. 7. Afford
&Co. to Tap the water pipe of the artesian
we'll In Meeting street for The Pavilion Hotel
on the same terms as those upon which the
Charleston Botel is allowed the use of the
water. Agreed to.
Committee on streets recommended the pc
tition OF the residents Of Mill street for the re-.
rairing of their sidewalks be granted. AS 10
the plank road, asked for In the same petition,
the committee did nos deem 1t e4pedient
that the same should be laid at this season.
Adopted.
MISCELLANEOUS. -
Alderman Sweegan here asked If the city
hands were not hired and paid to do rough
work about the streets. He did not under.
stand 1t that they should compete with the
mechanics outside, aud upon this ground ne
opposed the Recommendation of the commit
tee on public institutions, &C., In reference to
the repairs on the Powder Magazine. The
matter was discussed and at length passed
over, there being no question made.
Alderman Garrett called upa bill to repeal
all ordinances relative to the re.weighing OF
coal, and to regulate the Weighing of the
same.
Alderman voigt objected, as it was not the
custom fer any one but the mover of bill 10
call It up for the second reading.
Alderman Gage moved that the bill be in
definitely postponed. Carried.
Alderman Slmonds moved the following
resolution:
RESOLVED, That the city attorney be instruct |
ed 70 report to Council what action Is neces-
sary to protect the interest OF the city In the |
Blue Ridge Railroad @. mpaDy. Adopted.
Council then adjourned.
TIE ALARM OF FIRE at a quarter.past seven |
o'clock last evening, was caused by the burn |
Ing ont Of foul chimney on the premises No. |