The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-05

Tor declining TO report I8vOraOlv on the peutiou
Of the South Carolina Railroad asking PERMISSION
| to reach Accommodation wharf the petition
\ was silent as regards the power 70 % oseu
whether steam or horse; IS al a. TO the streeGs
| It purpose tracersing. It's PRECEDENT, MT. ma
! grath, by request was present at our last Deee
Ing and stated that II ne had the choice, he pre-.
! ferred the ste I'm power. anu tne route vie aa,
| aud America streets, renarEipg that IL was III
contemplation 10 build road a. no nis,as
| Having ootained this Information relative 10 the
petit n | deemed 1t premature TO report favor
ably until our cit zens were cognzant OF tue pur,
port OF the petition, and signidei their approval
or isapproval. l shoud remark that Mr.. Ma
grath declared hla perfect willingness to abide oy
and comply with any obligations or restrictions
that Council might require or impose.
Alderman Gage felt no fears that the South
Carolina Railroad Company would not CON-
ply in every respect with the acquisitions OF
the city, and urged that the extension Of the
track to Cooper River was vitality Important,
and moved 10 adopt Alderman simonds's re-
port.
Alderman Sweegan moved to amend by
postponing action on the report until the
next meeting; but, the vote being taken, the
amendment was lost and the original motion
to adopt the report was carried.
The bill to make appropriations for the fiscal
year and the bill to raise supplies were ratified.
Alderman Gage asked and obtained permis-
sion to read the following paper ID explans'
tlon of bis opposition to the appropriation for
the Catholic Orphan Asylum, and to have 1t
incorporated in the minutes of the meeting:
AS an Alderman OF the City OF Charleston, ! beg
leave to have spread upon the minutes or Coun.
aDbrOOrtAttnQ
sand dollars to the Sisters OF Mercy.
As an individual hold myself ready to assist
this noble order or women, and yield to no one
In sincere admiration OF the very worthy ladies'
who have the disposal OF this donation. But as
one o. the guardians OF the public treasury, l
must record my vote against an al preparation
sectarian in Its character.
First, because this Council Is pledged 10 re-
trenchment and reform 10 It's exs endtures. One
third OF the money appropriated to the Sisters
would, II added to the appropriation for the Clly
Orphanhouse, which Is open to ALL MAINTAIN an
the orphans carei for by them by means OF this
donation. But this is not the chief objection. BY
such legislation Is established very dangero IS
precedenr, which, II persisted In. VIII! pc latai TO
the liberties OF the peope and aes.r9cIise 10 Iae
cannot regard II IN any other light than Illegal
and very unjust to all taxpayer5 belonging 10
other religious denominations In the city.
TIE principles carrie out would destroy that
bulwark OF our Republican government-our
much.przed free schools.
For the above and many other cogent re asone
which could offer, sense ol DUTY compels me
to oppose the appropriation.
favorable report was made and agreed to
on the petition to extend Shepherd street from
King to Meeting, and the city engineer was
ordered 10 make the necessary surveys.
Alderman sweegan offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Mayor be authorized to pur-
chase dve OF the patenl fire extingulshers. and 70
arrange detail OF police at eaca post for their
management IN case OF alarms OF hre.
Three estimates for printing the Mayors
annual report, with others, In pamphlet form,
were reported as follows Courier at 81 per
page; Edward Perry at 81 80 per page; q. P.
Cooke & Co. at 81 80 per page. The matter
was referred back 10 the committee on print
ing to award the contract to the lowest
bidder.
Alderman Simonds offered the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted
Whereas. his Excellency General q: S. Grant,
President OF the United etates, Will, 10 all IKE
llhood, during his contemplated tour tnrongh tne
Sou; hern States visit the City OF Charleston;
And whereas, 1t is proper that al the honor ian ana
respect due this distinguished citizen and Chi.1
Magistrate Of the nation should be PAID 10 nun
by the Mayor aud Aldermen OF Charieston, repre-
sen,ing the Giizens senrray y. ssror extend an
Invitation to his Excellency General Grant, Pres!.
d mt OF the gni'ed states, to visit Cnares,on
during his contemplated southern tour, aao taas
he be received as the guest OF the city, ana enter
talned "a such during his soJourn.
RESOLVED That nve aldermen and twenty one
citizens be nominated and appointed oy hls honor
the Mayor who shall act as eommssee M 90 nake 1
ception and enter ainment OF the Chief Mags-
trate Of the country.
Alderman Sweegan introduced bill to
allow coal dealers TO weigh coal upon their
private scales, and to afflx penalties for selling
by false weights. The bill, at the request OF
the Alderman introducing 1t, received Its first
reading aud was ordered to be printed.
Alderman Pelzer offered the following reso-
lutlou. which was adopted:
Resotred, That the amount OF five hundred
thousand dollars Of city STOCK belonging 10 tne
general sinking fund be and the same are hereoy
for-ver retired, and that the Mayor anu CITY
Treasurer do forthwith cancel The same, and re.
port o registry thereof for record 10 Council
minutes.
Alderman Simonds offered resolution to
empower the city recorder to commence suit
against the Enterprise Railroad Company for
the recovery of damages for the injury done
by 1t to the streets. The resolution was
adopted.
Alderman Bowen made motion to en-
power the Mayor to import one hundred tons
of aagstone, to be used In paving the slde-
walks where the citizens could be Induced to
defray portion of the expense. Adopted.
Council then adjourned.