The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-07
Received as information.

Detailed statements and vouchers accompany
this report On nle in the regtsrar's oflce.
Very respectfully, J. 8. BUST, n. D.,
Surgeon in charge City Hospital.
Received as information.
tITY kEGINEER's OFFICE. February q, 1873.
To the Hon. John A. Wa0eraer, Mayor:
examination OF the condition Of the building now
used by the Stonewa Engine Company, win the
view to deternlning what additions and altera.
tlons can be made 10 1t, maklngisa more suitable
engine house.
The petition OF the company contemplates
second.story to the building, which Is now one.
story OF brick. On che western side OF tne lot is
bIicK wall This and The present walls OF the oulld'
ihg, with some sllght repairs, will support sec.
ond story frame building, and will make meet.
Ing hall of suitable dimensions. The cost OF this
additional story, II plainly furnisned' WILL De
sal76.
order that contracts may be called, II II be your
Wish. Very respectfully submitted,
LOUIS J. BARBT, City Engineer.
Alderman Gage moved that 1t be received
as information.
Alderman Sweegan moved to amend by re-
ferring 1t 10 the committee on contracts TO
call for estimates, which was adopted.
CITY ENGINEERS OFFICE, February 4, 1878.
To the Honorable John 4. Wa0ener, Mayor:
SIR have the honor 10 report That have
made the measurement by survey OF Rutledge
street and avenue from wentworth 10 Line
streets ordered by Council under the adoption OF
your Honor's suggestion relating thereto.
The result shon q length OF line OF 6493 run.
Mug feet, which at 81 per running foot Will
MAKE cost Of 81. .s64 s.. This cost per foot may
appt ar large bur It. must be borne in mind that IN
what is called Rutledge etreet, from wentworth
TO calhoun street, there are four rails OF Inc Slty
kalw " track, to ft sgal st which the abattlng
ends of the planks must be cut square oy han1.
saws, and fitted. Again, from Calhoun to Line
street there are two rails on the single track; on
the turnouts they are doubled, aid against Wnicn
also The abuIting ends OF the planks must oe
sawn SOU ire and fitted. In these instances Dotn
the hand saw and acze must be used.
On the street and on the avenue l We uld respect
fully recommend that the planked roadway be
made In two widths OF ten ,feet eacn, tnree
strngers to each ten feet OF width. Plans are &C.
cordIngly prepared.
Very respectfully presented.
Louis ]. BARBoT, City Engineer.
Postponed to next meeting OF Council:
Return of the city sheriff Tor month OF jan
uary, 1873; showing sl,634 20 collected and
paid into city treasury.
The committee on ways and means reported
that they had destroyed $6l, ia 10 city cur
rency In The treasurer's office. Adopted.
The committee on licenses reported unfavor-
ably on the petition OF VIM. Wilson to be
granted retail liquor license for six monthe.
Alderman Pelzer stated that the committee
on Ways and means had had conference with
the committee from the Chamber of Com
merce. ana lnaC tne TesuiL was nuIuoiiy oeioo'
able.
Alderman O'Neill, from the committee on
streets, stated that they had no report to
make, but called attention of Council to the
condition of the public drains In the Upper
Wards, and asked that permission be granted
the Inspector to have the same cleaned. 30
ordered.
Alderman Gage asked for Information con.
cerning the Enterprise Railroad, regarding II
as Time that the matter should receive atten'
ton.
The Mayor stated that the matter would be
fully treated on in his annual report, and
asked it be postponed until next meeting ol
Council. Adopted.
BILLS.
The bill to prevent the filling OF lots and low
places with o6al, &C., was called up. Atei
some discussion the same received It's second
reading by sections.
On motion Council then adjourned.
W. W. sIMoNs, Clerk OF Council.