The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-12-29

oHered Jnere Tor business render 1t fully worthy OF
its name.
MAYORS Counr, December 2s.-An individual
was reported for having cellar door out Of re
pair to be dangerous to pedestrians and the case
| was referred to the City Inspector.
James Grant, sefellow-citizen OF African de-
SCENT" who indulges in the aristocratic employ
ment Of driving one-horse dray, and who OBJ
structed the sidewalk with his vehicle, and when
demonstrated with began to show slight signs Of
fight, was fined So.
man who was SO drunk as to be unable to help
himself, and who had gone to roost on O pile Of
bricks in the burnt district, but was discovered
by q policeman, who carried him to the Guard
House and placed his 'tweary head" on city
feather pillow. was fined 49, and requested to have
his coat brushed.
An individual, not Of surprising beauty, was re-
ported by his wife for getting drunk and breaking
up the furniture Of the house, which had been SO
vol done on the testimony Of officer that there
was not piece left larger than mans hand, was
fned S.. Hans, in his defence, stated that his
got tight off Of his fowls-that is, she stole
his poultry and bought whiskey-and that he
wanted to be even with her. $50 re cot trunk and
preaked hngs.'
man who was drunk and as1eop, leaning against
avail, but who quietly assumed the horizontal posi-
ton when carried to of the splendid bedrooms
OF the Guard House, was fined So, and advised to
keep away from walls
NEGRO Ea11aRAr1oN Atlanta lqueiugencer
says:
N 1n ka bq a4 gs numbers of the
over the State Road. We have been informed that
not less than q thousand per week are thus trans
ported on their way rejoicing to the rich NIissis-
sippi bottoms. They are collected up in various
sections by agents, and it is said that all sorts OF
inducements are offered them; A group may be
seen at the car-Shed every day, awaiting ship
mcnt
The same can be said Of this city, with the ex-
ception that the sable emgrants from the Palmet-
to State seem to prefer the Land Of Flowers for
their goal. They have probably heard of it's para
disical qualities, and anticipate Life of indolent
ease. Be this it may, they are on the wing and
for the last two days might have been seen in
groups in our city, that if did not live in the
piping times Of peace, we would think that they
were q lot Of hands to work on the Notifications
These negroes all seem in good spirits, and an
hcipatc q fine time in their future home. At the
present time the want Of labor is great evil, and
the loss Of 80 many valuable hands is to be de-
p.ored, especially as the planting season is about
to commence but what is our loss may be their
future gain and although we miss their services
We bid Them God speed.
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EXTRA MEETING OF CRY CoUNcu.-Present-
The Mayor, Aldermen GERDTs, SMALL, STEIN
MEYER, OAKEs, HONOUR, MARSHALL, ENsroN, Will
DEN, CosaRoyE, CouRTENAx, RAvENM, PRMa1E,
OLNEY, Willis, BUTLER and WRAaa.
Alderman O1NEY being present was qualified.
The election Of ". T. CLEMENT and v. @. D1BBLE
as Teachers of the High School was confirmed.
The budget was read as follows:
Aletterfom Inspectors ana Measurers Of Lumber
asking what fee they should charge, as several
changes had occurred, and requested Council to
take action in the matter. The Mayor stated that
last year they allowed to charge so cents per
1000, but that they should now be confined to the
| charge prescribed by law.
Alderman HONOUR offered the following:
The Committee on Relief. in January last in
reporting on an application Of sundry merchants,
in relation to the fees charged by the Measurers
aud Inspectors of Lumber, stated that the parties
agreed that charge Of so cents per Nj feet would
be just and equitable and the Committee recon-
| mended that such should be the charge. It since
appearing that this was in contradiction to IN Act
Of Legislature, tho COMMITTEES now recommend CO m I
that the permission to change be now rescinded.
j. q. HONOUR,
r. n. BUTLER.
Petition Of EDWARD LAFrrrE, praying rcduc-
ton Of taxes. Referred to Committee on Retrench-
ment and Relief.
Petition Of Eliza s. Lee, co1ored, widow
Of Lee long known to the community,
stating that she was in ole age and poverty,
that her son had lost his reason, and
prayed Council to have him sent to the Asylum
The Mayor stated that the City Hospital afforded
many advantages to test the insanity Of patient,
and that many placed there had boon discharged
| cured but left the matter to Council, and the
| case was referred to tho Committee on Retrench-
| rnent and Relief.
Mr.. RAyENE1., as Chairman Of Committee to burn
the city bills, rendered his resignation. Granted
by vote Of Council.
Ordinance to raise supplies was ratified.
The Mayor stated that the next regular meeting
would fall on the 1st, and asked Council to desig-
nate some day in place thereof.
On motion of Alderman RAyENEL, Wednesday.
| the I'd, was chosen. @
No other busi-ess being before them, Council
| adjourned. .&-
| SHtP-WARanNa.-Our readers from time to time
have been advised Of the progress Of trade between
Baltimore and Charleston. a few Of our enter
prising citizens, taking advantage Of this tide
have united with citizens and corporations Of Bal
tmore and estabishe the Baltimore and Charles
ton Railroad and Steamship Company = The ar
rival Of tha 1ap-shir of tl ia line in orr waters 1v