The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-07
PROCEEDINGS OF COUNCIL
Regular. Meeting.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, February 4, 1873.
Council met this day at b.15 P. N.
Aldermen ONeill, Gage, Garrett, Kenny
Voigt, sweegan, Glover, Moran, Brown, 81
monds and Pelzsr.
The minutes Of the last regular meeting
were read and confirmed.
PETITIONS.
OF Edward Fowler, to erect a four-horse
power steam engine on premises east side
East Bay, between North and South CONNER.
cial wharves. Referred to committee on
steam engines and machinery.
OF E. ]. Baird, for remuneration for land
used by the city In widening King street. Re.
ferred to committee on streets.
OF residents on Logan street, for additional
lamp. Referred TO the committee on lighting
the city.
or residents of John and Ann streets to
have drain cleaned and repaired. Referred
to committee on tidal drains.
OF the South Carolina Railroad Company 10
run their track through certain streets, In
order to connect their depots with Railroad
Accommodation whsrvee. Referred to Joint
committees on railroads and streets.
OFFICE CITY REGISTRAR,
CHARLESTON. !. O., February 4, 1873.
To the Hon. John A. Wa0ener, Mayor or Charles
ton:
DEAR >IR-At a special meeting OF the medl.
cal committee Of the Board Of Health, held on the
9th OF January, 1873. the subject OF additional
accommodations at Magnolia was submitted by
the registrar for the consideration OF the COM
mttee. After careful consideration OF c1rcum.
stances connecled with the probable introduc.
ton Of small pox into this city during the present
winter, the committee have Instructed me to re.
commend that suitable accommodations be
promptly provided, 30 that, should the emergen-
cy arise, the necessary arrangements can be
readily adopted and the community protected In
y,,oo fr0n oarlnnc nfnrti0n
Very respectfully,
GEORGE A. PELzsR N D..
City Registrar.
In connection with which letter was read
from DR.. ]. r. Gibson, assistant surgeon
United States army, consentng TO the pro-
possls OF the city authorities Tor the con
tlnued use of the grounds, In accordance With
conditions agreed upon.
Referred to the Mayor, with power to act.
OFFICE CITY HOSPITAL. MAzYOK STREET,
CHARLESTON. y. o., February l, 1873.
To the Honorable Major ana Aldermen or the
city Of Charleston, S. c.:
GBNTLEMEN-I beg leave to present this, my
report OF the City Hospital, for the
month ending January 3lst 1873:
MEDICAL.
Number Of patients under treatment OF all
CLASSES and colors, including marine depart
ment..... .....".................. I3O
Numser discharged cured. d.............".. 81
Number died .:...........:...:..'..... 10
Three t3) whites aud ten qol colored;
Number rem DainiDg In hosp tai at this date un-
der treatment, all classes ................. 12l
Number surgical operations, allsuccessful. 6
Number coroner's inquests. sts.-.................. 2
One white, eight colored, one premature, and
TWO stillblrths.
FINANCE.
have received during the month seven.
teen hundred and sixty-one dollars
and 65. ,7ol %
or this amount, have deposited in the
city treasury sixteen hundred and
eighty seven dollars e5-loO. ............ 1857 IS
And expended In hospital seventy.one
dollars and 65100. Observation-Disclosures. II 65
Leaving cash on hand. 81 As
The aggregate OF all expenses amountto
seventeen hundred and sevenly.BtX
dollars and $4,000. l,776 68
The following are the uncollected claims:
Units states Government. .$602 00
County commissioners Charleston County. II! 0O
British consul. "A w w
Private ......................... A6 uO
Spanish consul. ........................ w
Total claims ;sio 90
bakery.
Number loav, bread baked ,ol7
Distributed as follows:
Orphanh0use. .............. a.lIe
AlmSh0use. li'oe
Main station. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ~
Detectlyo 01lce.. .............. oo
Pest House. ''''' '..................." 40
City Hospltal..... ....................' $40
IOIal. kV,Vlt
The cost OF the same is as f0lloWs
Floar, &C.. ac..... .......-..........'....$ Ssl
Bakers salary Do
nh,, " to;,dod IN ,ha a1rra1ota co.i oinJod 70