The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-07-10
MEETING OF CITY COUNCIL.

The regular meeting of Council was held
yesterday afternoon at five o'clock; present
the MAYOR and Aldermen O'Nei!l, Bowen,
Vogt, Gage, Sweegan, Johnston, Moraa'
Brown, simonds, sigwald and Garrett. The
minutes of the last meeting were read and
confirmed.
The petition of NJ. q. ColllEs, praying
that he be paid for fifteen thousand four hum
dred pounds chloride of lime, furnished dur
ing the Plllsbury administration, was referred
to the committee on retrenchment and rellet.
petition of certain citizens Of Ward pray
ing that several additional lamps be put IN
Spring street and In the neignborhood OF
Gsdsden,s Green, was referred to the commit
tee on lighting streets.
The petition of E. NJ. Fuller, praying to be
relieved from taxes, was referred to the COM
,,i;see on retrenchment aud relief.
petition from a number of residents OF
Meeting, near Calhoun street, requesting that
certain noisy balls of frequent occurrence 10
Their vicinity be prohibited, was referred to
the chlet of police. the Mayor stated that
steps had already been taken to correct the
nuisance.
The petition of a number Of citizens to have
a shell pavement laid on the south Side OF
Morris street, from King to Rutledge, was re-
ferred to the street inspector.
The Mayor stated that the health of1cer, Dr.
r. Lebby, had called upon him and showed
the draft of the comptroller on the state
treasurer for the quarantine appropriation,
| which draft had not been paid, and suggested
that the draft be deposited with the city treas
| urer. and that DR.. Lebby be allowed to draw
such sums as he may need from time TO time
for The maintenance OF The coast quarantine.
The suggestion was confirmed by Council.
The petition of Joseph Samson, requesting
that Council purchase map OF Charleston
showing the plan OF the city at an early period'
was referred to the Mayor with power to act.
A communication from the city registrar,
containing the report of the committee on
hospitals and dispensarles, was referred to the
committee on public institutions.
A communication from the chief of the fire
department, stating that he had obtained the
consent of Mr.. Chadwick to use the ciatern
under the Academy of Music for fire purposes,
provided that the city would pay for the neces-
sary pipes TO bring the water to the streets,
was referred to the committee on contracts,
with instructions to advertise for estimates.
The return of the city sheriff for June was
referred to the committee on accounts.
The report from the City Hospital was read
and received as Information.
The petition of B. H. Rutledge and W. D.
Desaussure, referees of the estate of q. B.
Oskes, for remission of penalties, was re-
ported upon unfavorably by the committee on
retrenchment aud relief; aod the report was
adopted BY Council.
The report of The city engineer, showing
that the tidal drains were In good working
order, was received as Information.
The Mayor mentioned that be hoped to per.
feet arrangements to establish smallpox
hospital on James Island.
The committee on streets reported unfavor-
ably on the petition Of G. 7. Lowndes, trustee
of John Fraser & Co., to transfer property on
East Bay street to the city In liquidation OF
past.due taxes.
The special committee on the Fire Depart
ment reported favorably on the removal Of the
house of Comet Fire Engine Company, No. s,
from the southwest corner OF Besufain and
Rutledge streets. and suggested that suita-
BILE wooden building be erected for them on
the west side of Smith, between Beaufain and
Queen streets. The report was adopted. The
same committee reported unfavorably on the
communication of the Board of Flremaslcrs
suggesting change OF the fire districts from
three to two.
The committee also suggested, In reference
to q petition to put alarm bells in the cupolas
of the Marion Engine-House and the Alms-
house, that suitable bell be put In the Gu.
pola OF the Marion Engine House, and as
there ls already 8 good bell in the cnpola of
the Almshouse that arrangements be made to
have the same rung during fires.
The petition of certain residents upon glebe
land 10 have taxes remltted, with the opinion
of the city attorney thereon, being rather a
lengthy document, was ordered to be printed
aud laid upon the desks of the aldermen.
There being no further business, council
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