The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-01-03

ston Whilden. Cosgrove, Dutlor and COurtenay
The minutes OF last meeting were read and con
tirmcd. @@@& 0N
Application Of J. Burns, Junk Shop Liconse, re-
ferred to Committee on License.
welfare Of Charleston, which had been forwarded
by the Attorney-Gcuoral, were road.
Application OF Geo, r. Richard, for reduction of
to tho Committee on Retrcnohment and Reliof.
Bill Of Gas Company, referred to Committo on
Accounts. ~'
several licenses. Accented.
Alderman Wh!ldcn presented unfayorablo re-
ports on potltlon OF Young America Fire Company,
Alderman Gcrdts presented petition from J. s.
Klggs d Co., in reference to laying track to Bat
either King and Meeting stroo. This was M co; con- !
sdered preferable to tho East Bay, as several
ctizens there objected and the Committee on
charter be granted, and both extensions laid
before Juno next.
Tho Mayor considered that the action Of the
had been given, SO as to allow the citizons Of that
section to express the opinion on the subject
Alderman Wragg read the first report Of the Com
dition' Of said drains.
The Mayor reported favorably on the application
Of MIR. F. Clausson on the erection Of steam on
ginc. -
The Mayor thon roferred to the melancholy acci-
dent Of last week, and quoted the verdict Of the
jury on that OCCASION and referred to the structures
premises at the time had been examined by him.
and he held himself as head OF Council entirely &C
Of no n that
vestigate the matter and report.
Alderman Wragg, on the same subject. spoke Of
was before the accident Tho wa originally @ Ias ef
standing remained SO at request Of owner who con-
sdcred it secure enough to rebuild upon that tho
life 1v hia tnmA1'itv
Responsible. He, therefore, offered the following
Resotred, That his Honor the Mayor be, and
horebv is empowered to collect the facts connect
ed with the death Of Thos. Frean, and report them
to Cornell at his earliest convenience. Adopted.
Bill Of Alderman Eastnn's TO appoint an In
limits Of the city CAME for its second dread readings n
the title was changed so to read the City Steam
Engineer, instead Of Inspector. Considerable dis
when Alderman Ravenel moved that the Ell, BiI 11 be-
printed as amecded and brought up for future dis
cussion.
The Bill to establish % Office Of Teacher Of the
German Language in the High School of Charles
ton camo up for it's second rsading. On motion Of
Alderman Marshall the Bill was taken up for it's
third reading, which was passed, and its title
changed to an Act.
Alderman Wragg moved that the Keeper Of Tidal
Drains be allowed to contract fer -ates for drains
The Mayor stated that he had already made con-
tracts for some which would be furnished at lowest
rate. @&
Alderman Wragg explained his motion to mean
an upright CRATE, instead Of the kind now used,
but subsequently Withdrew the motion.
Alderman Gordta from the Committee on Streets.
recurred to the petition of the Street Railway Com
pany, and moved that the petition Of the Company
be granted, provided both extensions be laid be-
fore the 1st Of June next.
Alderman Butler moved that the resolution be
--uendod by inserting that the Company offer no
.ndrance to any other road from hereafter cross
ing them. Motion and amendment carried.
Alderman Whildon moved that Council proceed
to an election Of Chimney Contractor at next meet
ing Carried. @## a'e&
Alderman Whilden introduced Bill to define the
rights and privileges Of street railways, which
oa1d d4Pmen a1a DSn oney ana wills wero assigned to
different committees. @
There boing no further business, Council ad-
journed.
The BALL ON SYLvEsTKR-EvEN1Na.-T sGerman
Artillery Association, Company B, according to
previous announcement, had ball at Hibernian
Hall on Now Years eve; The Hall was crowded
successful ball Of the season. There were as many
one hundred couples sometimes performing on
the fantastic" and others mpatenty waiting for
their turn. MULLERs Band was in attendance
sufficient proof in itself that the affair lively
one. Mr. SCHROEDER prepared the supper, and
from the neat and clean work made by the opera
met with the fullest appreciation The Committee
of Arrangements deserve great credit for the hand
some manner in which the affair was gotten up.
ArrKST1oN is called to an important sale Of ms
chinery at socie Hill, on the 7th inst.
THOSE SPLENDID 'tFrocks,' at McCoRancK's and
so nstonishingly cheap, too, are well worthy the
consideration Of citizons. Road his advertise
mont, or better STILL go to his store, No. IS Broad
street.
TIE LEARY New YORK STEAMsHPs.-Thc favorite
steamship Quaker city is undergoing an overhaul
ing at New York, and the steamship Andalus5a
fo1fy ms o+
for this port but had the misfortune, when of
Barnegat, to break her cylinder, which required
Granada has taken her place, and loft New York
Tuesday for this city where she may be looked for
about Friday.
ANOTHER New GAS InnRovEaENT.-Mr BRAN1-
GAN, agent for the Lava Tipped Gas Burners, is
in the city, and invites the gas consumers to his
burners. He recommends them as being -uch
superior to any other burner now in use, having
TIT tie atmosphefe vii not corrode them. s T Ho
claims to save thirty per cent of tho consumption
also by the application Of his burner. We learn
the principal cities, including Charleston and that
wherever they are introduced they give entire
satisfaction. He is stopping at the Planters Hotel
CHANGE IN BUSINESS will be seen in our
paper Of this morning that the popular druggists,
Mcssrs. KING & CAss1DEY, who have made them
selves so favorably known as accommodating and
gentlcmanly business men, have disposed Of their
stock of il a5s and medicines to Messrs. DowIE and
NOISE, who will continue the wholesale drug busi-
moss at the old stand, No. ISL Meeting street. Mr.
DowI has been engaged in the drug business in
Charleston for the past fifteen years. having boon
member Of the well known firm, s1MoNDs, RurF
s Co., and RUFF & Dow1E. Mr.. NOISE was also
engaged in this business before the war, and has
boen since it's close associated in the management
OF the business Of Messrs. KING d CAssDEY
SIMPLE, But EsFBoTUAL--The entire freedom
from all deleterious ingredients renders tsBRowNs
BRONCHIAL TRocHEs," or Cough and Voice Lo-
zenges safe remedy for tho most delicate female
or youngest child, and has sed them to be held
III the highest esteem by singers and public epeak-
ers generally In conshs, irritation Of the throat
caused BY cold or unusual exerton Of the vocal
organs in sneaking in public or singing, they pro
duce the most beneficial results. ~#.
TIE imbecility u physicians is bitterly inveigh-
cd against by venders Of patelt medicines, who
cannot persuade members Of the profession to use
or recommend their preparation. The proprietor
of PEcToRAL BALM has no such complaint to make;
he has reason to return thanks for the cordiaty
with which the nblest members Of the profession
recommend and use this invaluable medicine.
For sale ty 1u Druggists. ~
#M@ KING & CASSIDEY, Agents.
GOODRICH, WINEA1AN d co., Agents
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Auction Sales This Day.
r. NJ MARSHALL. l. Bro. will sell this day at their
sales room No ss Broad street. at 10 O'clock saddle and