The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-03-06

fsrred the steam power and the route via Mary
aud America streets. remarkiDg thar 1t was In
to run parallel with the Northeastern Railroad.
Having obtained this Information relative to the
pe1ii n, deemed 1t premature to report favor
ably unIi our cit zenS were coQniZant OF tile pur.
or isapproval. shnu remsrK that Mr.. Ma.
grath declared hia perfect vii ngness to abide by
and comply with Al J oolig ms or restrictions
tnat Council fright require or impose.
After some discussion, the report, as made by
the committee, was adopted.
Alderman Glover reported the following ordl.
nancss 8 properly engrCssed and ready for rsti.
IAN ordinance to appropriate money to meet
the liabilities OF the city during the present fiscal
year," also. IAN ordinance TO raise supplies for
tne year ending 3lst D cember. 1878" Both OF
which were rariaeu In due form.
Alderman Gage asked to BE- allowed to read the
following. aud asked that The same be srreau on
the mlnutes. Granted.
AS an Alderman OF the City Of Charleston, beg
leave 10 have spread upon the minutes or Coun
ell my protest against apPropria,ing six lhon-
sand dollars TO the sisters II Mercy.
As an individual hol myself ready to assist
this noble order OF women. and yield to no one
who have the disposal OF this donation. But as
Que o; the guardians Of the public treasury, l
must record my vote against an 81 preparation
sectarlan in its character.
First, because this Council is pledged to re-
trencnment and reform 10 iis Expenditures. One
third or the money appropriated to the Sis ers
wouli, II added TO the appropriation for the City
Orphanhouse, which is open to all, maintain all
the orphans caret for by Them by means OF this
don .tior. But this is not the chirf objection. BY
such legislation Is established very dangerous
precedent, which, II persisted In. Will be Iatal to
the liberties OF the peop g and destructive 10 the
principles OF our government. And, furthermore,
lcannot regard It In any o. her light than illegal
and very unjust to all taxpayers belonging to
other religl us denominations In the city.
Ma. nrIn n
bulwark OF our Republican government-our
much.prlzed free schools.
For the abnve, and many other cogent reasons
which could oner, sense or duty compel5 me
to oppose the appropriation.
on petition OF citizens to carry through Shep.
herd street from Meeting to King street.
Committee on streets and rail- Dads having con.
ferred would respectfully beg TO renort fayoraoly
TO furnish the proper line OF Shepherd street from
Rutedge to Meeting street, and city Inspector
proceed with the work frsr favorable opportunity.
tSIRned) BERNARD U'NEILL,
U. B. sIGwALD,
ALvA GAGE.
Adopted.
Ry Alderman Sweegan:
Resolrsd That the Mayor be authorized to pur-
arrange q detail Of police at each post for their
MANAGEMENT in case VI alarms OF IRE.
Adopted.
Alderman Johnston from the committee on
printing reported having received estimates from
Messrs. A. s. Wellington d Co., q. P. Cooke d co
and Edward Perry for priI ting the Council re-
porls. Re erred back to the Committee to have
the work done at the lowest estimate.
BY Alderman Simonds:
whereas, his Excellency Gsneral o. s. Grant,
President OF the United st!tes, will, In all Ike.
llhood, during hs contemplated tour through the
sou hern STATES yisl. the City OF charleston;
And whereas, It is proper that sll the honor and
respecr due this distinguished citizen and Chief
ManI
by the Mayor and Aldermen OF Charleston, repre-
sening the citizens generally. Belt
Resolved That hi, Honor the Mayor extend an
invitation to his E1cellency General Grant, Presi-
dent OF the ghi ed states, to visit Chsresio on
during his contemplated Southern tour, and that
he be rece yea Inc guest OF the city, and enter.
tanned as such during his so]ourn.
RESOLVED, Thai nve aldermen and twenty one
citizens be nominated aud appointed by bis Honor
the Mayor who shall oct as committee 10 make
all the necessary ARRANGEMENTS for the proper re-
ception and enter ainment OF the Chief Magis.
trste Of the country.
Alderman Sweegan presented "a bill 10 estab-
lish the weight or cal, to allow dealers In coa' 10
weigh coal on their own scales and to afhX q
penalty for not having coal weighed on the
public scales, when 80 desired by the purchaser u
and asi ed this be considered its first reading.
Granted and bill ORDERED to be printed
Alderman Pel2er o1.ied the following resolu
| tiop, which was adoptei:
heS0tpeui iua1 tne auount vi nfo nuuuiS iSu
Thousand dollars OF City stock belonging 10 he
general sluklnp fund be and the 30 ne o hereby
forever reilr, d, and that The Mayor a2d cny
treasurer no forthwith cancer the same, and re-
port a registry thereof for record in council
mlnuteR.
~ Alderman Smonds:
Resolped, That the city recorder, acting as !itv
attorney, pe, and he Is hereby rrcted. forthwith
to com iuence suit against the En- erprse Railroad
Company. and against the directors and stock
holders Of the same, for the cost and damage OF
the ty, IN consequence Uf their interf renee lt
our streets and roads.
lde, man Bnw, moved that the Mayor be
empower to import, r. m time TO time. seventy
ye or one hundred tons or blue nag stones TO be
used for slr ewaIsR where Citizens are willing tc
pay ope.half the cast
On motion Council adjourned.
W. W. SIH0Ns, Clerk OF Council.