The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-11

taxpayers nave LSon sadly laA III tnell pay ii'''
and the treasury has suffered considerable emoal-
rassment in consequence. There is no doubt that
large portion of the s15OOOO has been due Tor Il
long timo, and tho city should at once take steps
to reduce this amount by proceeding against lho
dellnquents. improvements are needed Ill every
section, bus they will never be completed, or even
commenced while the money is withheld II TAX
payers 'Tould like 10 have their property increase
| IN yalue tney must come forward ami pay their
| taxes. 10 government can move without greaS-
\ ing the wheels Of state. and the greenbacA saVe
| is The only appliance now in vogue.
| THE ACciIoN AND CONFUSION BUSINEsS.-A re-
ference to the advertising columns OF onr paper
will al once convince the reader of the magnitude Oh
this business. Certain localities are devoted ex-
cusiyely to this traffic, and during the BUSY
| season the untirng voice of the auctonecr may Do
heard crying his goods and knocking them dowh
| to the highest bidder. Vendue Range was al ono
| time the chosen resort of these merchants, Dut
| the war and the fires have destroyed many OF the
old landmarks, and the former occupants OF this
| Range are now scattered along East Bay, broau
and Meeting streets. The advantages presented
| DN lulS DuSlIleDo W DOtll bcllcI oiiN PNA~
are numerous, as the goods are offered to the
highest bidder and are sold at their intrinsic mar
| ket value
| majority of the merchants on East Bay, nave
undertaken the Auction and Commission business
in addition to their usual employment', ana large
sales of groceries, dry goods, real estate &c are
not unusual on this and other thoroughia1es.
| The old Post Office has long been the 1aVorhe
stand for the auctoneer, and though this business
has in common with other branches suffered du-
! ring the Summer The Fall trade will soon create
some activity among the gentlemen OF the nam
mer and the exchange again resound Win the
sound of going, going, gone.
| The old postofice, though SO popular among the
frater- s, is now used almost exclusively by the
real estate brokers, the large wholesale auction
houses making their sales either in front or their
establishments or upon the spot where the goods
are stored. Vendue Range and East Bay we're
long the favorite haunts for this trade, but the
| march of progress has been upward and onward,
and the large stores on Meeting, Hayne and Hasci
streets are now occupied by many OF the auction
and commission merchants, who are thus enabled
to offer the goods to both country and city pur-
| claSorS. lue dIIlfdl VI lew ui0i SAoHs' A-S
lsted every branch of trade and the auction houses
are among the first to offer attractions to their
customers. Large consignments OF goods OF diner
ent descriptions have been received, and scarcely
| n day passes without notice Of some prominent
/ sale.
AS these stores are we'll supplied with every
article needed in this market they offer rare In
ducements to purchasers, and the country mer-
chants should embrace this opportunity to add TO
their stocks The prominent sales are often adver-
tised few days in advance and no difficulty ex-
lists to prevent an attendance.
| REGULAR MEETING OF CITY CoUNoIL.-Councii
| met at P. NJ. Presont-His Honor the Mayor !;
Aldermen RAvENEL, O'NEn, WILLIS, SrENMEYER'
! OLNEY, HONOUR, ENsroN, CosaRovE, EARLE
and ccoURrENAY.
Tho mimi Aa of The last meeting were read aud
confirmed.
petition from sundry citizens resident on
King street, between calhoun and Eahoerhois',
relative to the condition of the sidewalks IN 'ia'
locality, was referred to the Committee on Streets
The petition of Mossrs. JNo. ROBINSON 4 Co., 10
change the location OF their Hand Power Cotton
Press from No Cordes street to No. % CONNER
ci..l Wharf, was granted.
The petition OF c. GERAHTY and others, for
Council to create public landing at the foot OF
King street, was referred to the Committee on
Public Grounds.
The annual statement Of the Orphan House
Fund and The reports of the Harbor Master, Cher
of Police, and City Sheriff received as ntor-
nation.
The report of the Civil Engineer, who, at the
instance Of the Board of Health, examined the
low lots in the different parts of the city, was read,
but owing to the absence Of a money quorum, no
action was taken, and the report was laid over for
consideration to the next meeting.
Bills from the Gas Company, amounting to
so7O.7 70, we're referred to the Committee on Ac-
counts.
The Committee on Licenses reported favorably
on the application of Messrs. HOLMES & MAcL-Th
for an auctioneer's license; and on the spphcation
of C. IRWIN, South Bay, and OF Mrs. HARwIN,
Middle street, for junk shop licenses.
Alderman WILLIS requested and received further
time in which to make report on the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad.
The Committee on Accounts reported favorably
on certain bills from the Orphan House, hut there
being no money quorum, thoy were laid over Tor
consideration until the next meeting.
The Committee on Accounts reported favorably
on the petition of the Charleston Steam Fire Axe
Company, but for the same reasons it was not con-
sidered.
The Mayor stated as information that the
amount of city currency in circulation to 2 P. NJ ON
Monday was $751; IS; of certificates Of indebted
ness, SIS, ,725 31-making total of s255l5 16. The
amount of city taxes due to the same date was
something ovor $3.50, 600 90.
The communication from the President and
Trustees of the Charleston College was laid over
for consideration.
The Bill regulating the proper dredging and
cleansing of docks, was. after some discussion,
postponed for further consideration.
Alderman EARLE moved that the City Engineer
be instructed to apply for contracts to have the
work OH the low lots performed. Adopted.
No further business appearing, Council ad-
journed.
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