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THINGS IN B1IRNWELL.
BamberS and its People-The Planting
Interest-kevival of Trade-Personal
and Political Items.
1FRom AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT. |

[FRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.
BAa1DERe, S. c., December 1s.-The past and
probable future of this village and surrounding
country afford good ground for encouragement.
Bamberg before the war shipped more cotton
than any other place on the Augusta branch
Of the South Carolina Railroad, and I believe
it still maintains its supremacy in that respect,
having shipped last year over four thousand
bales, besides other country produce. and up
to this time this yeaT about three thousapd
bales OF cotton. Although al the time OF the
visit of General Sherman to this region many
houses were burned and others torn down.
wlile all that was movable was carried of and
plantations laid waste, yet the village and sur
rounding country begin to look up. Good
prices are paid here for cotton AID all other
country produce; there seems to be no scarcity
OF provisions; all who used the proper means
have made enough bread, and some have to
spare; but, as 10 hogs, there is great deticien,
cy. There is also great Want OF capital and
controllable labor. There are large fields grown
up in broom sedgc, for the want Of capital
and labor to cultivate thom. II We could
command these, this section would soon be-
come one OF the most productive In the State.
Many new buildings have been put up here,
and business is becoming active and profit
able. I believe that this place, for its size and
number of inhabitants, is not excelled by any
other in the State in the amount OF its trade.
We have two physicians and two lawyers, and
one magistrate. The municipal election Or
the 10th OF last month resulted in the election
of Captain &. Y. Patrick, Intendant; Messrs.
Dr. L.. A. Wright, DR.. ]. f. Bagget, j. W:
Browning, and ]. A. j. Rice, Wardens. All
these gentlemen are Democrats. At the county
election before the last the Radical party was
triumphant by very large majority, but at
the last election oil the boxes on the lil.c Of
railroad from Edisto to Aiken had consider
able Democratic majority. PROGRESS.
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Hyery kind OF pain, whether rheumatism, Neu.'
ralca. roothache, Pains in the Chest, Sidc Lungs.
stomacl, Bowels, Kidneys, Spine, Leg, Arms, Feet,
one application sufficient to Kill and exterc nate
the pain.
would cure and will cure, Asictic Cholera, Fever
and Aguc, Chills and Fever, Bilious cello, lnham-
nation of the Bowels, Cramps, sIasns, Diarrhna-
Dysentery, and every pam that may exist IN the in
READY RELIEF of 1917, and it is RAILWAYS RE
LIEF, greatly improved. IN 1865.
We then started it in is miseion Of relieving the
intirm pain-stricken sick. distressed and crippled
OF a nations throughout tue world, and now to-day
IL is ueed, patronized and reverrd US household
necessity in the palaces OF Sultans, Emperors.
Kahn los. Kings, High Priests, Mobiles as well as in
the cottages OF the aboring classes OF every nation
IN the face CT the earth.
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Wilmington Market. .

WILMINGTON. December 17.-SrIEIrs TURpES.
r1NE-Aovanced 1lc on yesterday g prices Sales OF
243 casks at Acc.
Ros1N->tqady. Sales of 1000 bbls at 81 60 f'r
strained 81 Gja1 10 for No 2.
CRUDE IURPEAT1NE-Sales OF 22+ bbs at % W ior
soft, and 81 80 for hard.
TAR-32 bbs were sold at 50, and 2ls bbls sold for
50 05.
CorroN-sales Of mixed lots middling and low
rn,dAhnn at o3c.
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,errr nF coudict. Rev Mr Hicks, NJ priacoIl, Mrg

Berry, Condict, Rev Mr. Hicks. NJ Driscoll, Mrs
Coleman, A Norris and others in the steerage.
Per steamer Fannie, from Savannah via Blufton,
Hilton Head and Beaufort-D Wood. Marks, J
Meade, b woulbrough. A Stoddard, @ clifford,
Mrs clifford and Q children. Reardon. W b Juod,
Gen Gle, 7 n Durkee, Miss Spriggs, " B Burden.
D Oppenhem, Miss Stuart, Mrs Dal Sehafer
and lady, q P Mccormick and % on deck
Per steamer Emile, from George.c|n, c
Montgomery, richardson, " Durham and
wife, Mics Durham, Miss Julia casey, u towards
Major Hazard, B Huger Ward and servant.
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THE DAILY NEWS.
Would I Know:

PLAYS child in garden fair,
Where the demigods are walking;
Playing uususpected there
AS bird Within the air,
Listens to their wondrous talk'ns'
s.Would knew-would knew
What it is they say aud do!'
Stands youth at the city gate, -
Sees the knights 60 forth togethef'
Parleying, superb, sedate,
Pair by pair IN asna pIpseSy saS sunshty feather:
"Would knew-would knew
What it is they say and dol!
Bends man with trembling knees
By Gull of cloudy border. .,..o
Deaf he hears no voice from ehese
Winged shades he dimly sees,
P1ssing BY in solemn order; -
.Wonld Snew-oh, would knew
what il is they say and do!
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ing. Mr. Bennick was reinstated, aud 8 loca-
ton granted him. BE ls now principal of the
Franklin Institute Rheatown, Tennessee.
After the usual notices to committees DC,
Conference was adjourned with the benedic'
ton, to nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
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QUmmerftal.
-~~--%~-%-~N<r
Exports.

Exports.
BALTIMORE-Per steamship CarToll-G42 bales Up
land Cotton, 1S4 tierces Rice, 81 bales Domestcs.
900 pkgs Fruit. &c. Is hills and bales Hides Al
bales Rags, $4,000 feet Lumber, % pkgs sun
dries and 25 bbls Rosin.
WILMINGTON (DEL), AND PHILADELPH1A-Per
schr Mary Ireland-142 tons Bones and 15O
tons oId Iron.
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RaSScnGerSl

Per steamship Virgo for New Yerk-WW Reeves
and lady, Mi Reeves Evans, g Ryan, lhlen-
ftdr EvIus, Mrs Herschman aud daughter.
Per steamship Charleston. from New York-Niss
H1pham, Mrs Higham ard two children, Miss 3
Cook, ] X Heath, ] Barney, Mr. English, Rev Ihos
Sewei, Miss NJ Porcher, Miss Wilkerson, Mrs
Geni Fry, Mrs Slaight, Miss Pratt, Miss Garrish,
Z Il Williamson, ] Craig, Baker and wife, B
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Marine Hfws.
Port of Charleston. December Is
Arrived Yesterday.

Steamship Charleston, Berry, New York-leit isth
inst. Mdse. 10 J Adaer & Co. ID X Ashton,
Adams, Damon 4 Co, Easton L Co, J Alken q;
Co, Bates Co. Bischoh, .Bolmann Broc, I M
& witte, John Commins, Cameron, Barley Co. Z
D Carr &C, Courtenay, f Chappeau, + Schroeder,
II Stelling, steele, Scott, sulT, Goola
Co. CaYnpbcll, Knox & Co, Campsen X Co, NJ Ca
Ter, L Dluer Daily, P Darcy, N Drake Dowle L
Noise, Edgerton 4 Richards. Furchgott Brothers,
Forsyth, McComb & Co, d Fleming Co, j S Fair
ly & Co, A & Goodwin, Agent, Goodrich. Wineman &
co, c Gravcley. Grooves. w sheppard. 1rott'
thomson & Co, Wagener 4 Monsees, 6 q Gruber
P Horpach, Hart Co, Horsey, Holmes, Z
Henry, n Hunt, Hyman Co, Jefords GO, b
Johnson Kinsm n Bro, Kressel, knnrk Wleken-
berg T. Co Laurey Alexander. D u miinor ~ GO
McLoy Rice, p Marshall, Mantoue Co, w
Webb, Waller, Evans & Cosswell, Welch Brandes,
S Wilson, Moffe,t & Wharton, b McElnose, II
Martin, ONeil D O'Nelll l. Son, Nieman & Borger,
North, Steele WardeIl, Pe!zer, Rodgers 60,
Rayenel c Fighter, Glover, Il Reed 20, >
Russell, VIM Roach, Southern Express Co, G W Stei.
tens Co. Strauss e. Vance, Stol, Webb co, NJ
Shackeford e B Stoddard & Co, D Silco1, Werner
& Ducker W Yates. Crane, Boylston co, Mar
Schr thomas Sabiston. Combahee. 260O BUSH
els Rough Rice. To " Bea & Co, and Pinokney
Bros.
sloop Fox, Foth, from santee. 7s1 bushels Rough
Rice and Seed Cotton. To W Bee Co.
Boats from james Island. bags Sea Island Cot
ton. To Fraser L. Dill.
Boat from Johns Island 5 bags Sea Island Cot
ton. To Gaillard Il Minott.
Sttamer Fannie, vaden, Savannah, win Bluhton,
Hilton Head and Beaufort. 104 bags Sea Island and
bale Upland Cotton 1926 sacks Coten Seed and Sun
dries. To Ferguson w NJ Lawton, b Wllllams,
Pinckney Bros, Wardlaw & Carew, VIM Gurney, Prof
Holmes, Hopkins, Mcpherson Co. Klatte q co,
johnson, Roper Storey " II Harrison, Eze-
kiel, Southern Express Co. Ravene CO, j Colcock,
J NJ Jones and Order. so
Steamer Emile, Davis, Georgetown, G.. III
ierces Rice. bales Cotton and Sundries. To Shack
elford & Kelly. E Gibson, q Dawson. H D Mis-
cally, F ONeil & son, Risley Creighton,
Courtney 4 Co, ] hurston g. Holmes, Prof Holmes,
G. W Williams 4 Co, W " Shacsehord, Terry NO.
Ian, a A Middleton, j r Pringe, E Thursson and
others.
Cleared Yesterday.
Steamship Carroll. Hudgins, Baltimore-CourtenaJ
l. Trenholm.
schr Mary D Ireland Ireland, Wilmington, DEL and
Philadelphia-H Baker l. Co.
Sailed Yesterday.
Steamship Virgo. Bulkley, Newly York.
Steamship Carroll, HudgnS, Baltimore.
Brig Eva Johnson, johnson. Providence, K l.
From this Port.
Steamship Key West, Rudolf Norfolk. Dec l6.
Cleared for this Port.
schr Jane Emson, Van cleaf, at New York, Dec 10.
Memoranda.
The steamship Key West Rudolf which sailed
from this port on Sunday last, arrived at rolk on
the 10th inst, with her machinery disabled.
LIST OF VESSELS
Up. CLEARED AND SAILED FOR THIS P0hi
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Cons1snces per south Carolina KaiIroad
neccmhcr IS,

GIG bales Cotton. 40 bales Domestics. so boxes Da
con. 90 cask: Bacon, 10 tero S Lard. 1879 bushels
Grain I3 cars Wood cars Lumber and cars Stock.
10 R.ilroad Agent, G W Wi lams & Co, D Dc>aus
snre. Drodic Co. Tnurstnn 4 Holmes, Kendall &
Dockcry Klrkpatrlck Wittc, Maptoue & 20, Cad
well & Son, Ihsraham L son. pelzer. hougers q Q
90. " Williams W W smith, Bowling & 20, keedel
& Davis, G IL Walter L Co, Mowry co, Frost Ad
ger, i Muiigln, cughorn, Herring Co, Courte
nay & Trenholm. ] Adser CO, q Bischof GO, L
O'Nein II Cobia & Co, Trenholm & Son, lido
man L Co, and Kerr l. 20.
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Charleston Cotton and Rice Market.

Charleston Cotton and Rice Market.
OFFICE or TILE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS,
CHARLESTON. Friday Evening. Dec. 1S. '6S. !
COTTON-A moderate inquiry prevailed during the
day. prices showing no alteration from tho previous
rates. Sales about 500 tales viz: at 20; ut 21H;
II at 22 13 at 22; 81 at 2o 81 OF 22s; SO at 227;
1855 at 49, 81 at 2Sl 63 at 23H o! 237l; at a. and
at PAX. We quote:
LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
Ordinary to good ordinary. .......H @22A
Low mludilnS.... ...............Zo u
MiQdnnn. .So72 ~
Strict mlddllnG. .....'....Z4 VD-
The following are the quotations of the two leading
grades by
NEW YORK CLASSIFICATION:
Low middling. .231a@-
M1ddnnS. .......'...'...'<1 1-
RICE.-The market for this grain has somewhat
auieted, and prices. In some transactions, had nm
easier tendency. Sales about 100 terces OF clean
Carolina, say IA tierces at TX cents; 100 at 71, and
25 tierces at cents q fb. We quote common to fair
clean Carolina at 7@71S: good at 1908 cents p ID.
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A REMAR BILE CUREI

Sores ON the Tongue, Ulcers in the
Throat, Sore Gums, Sore Mouth,
Sores in the Nose, around
the Eyes, &c.,
Hrccenily exhibited, few bottles will cure II
chronic, or through the effects of Mercury, Potas-
sium, Corrosive Snb.imate, from six to one dozen
bottles may be required to make q permanent cure.
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FoREIGN
LIVERPOOL
The Agra, Fillmore, sailed. ..............Oct ~
British ship Gorilla JONES' sailed. .Oct 70
The Kamma Funder, Kro2h, sailed. NOV
Ship Richard the THIRD. Wood, called. .......Noy
Schr Muscongus, Groves, sailed. ......... NOV IL
ANTWERP.
Ship Grahams Policy, Burgess, sailed ....'.No' 10
ALLoA.
The Jane. Carson, sailed. .oct Il
LEITH.
The Harkaway Horton, sailed ........ Oct u
The Enigh.dr2, Horstendahl. sailed. .......NoV ~
oIENFUEGos.
Spanish bark Oi,plpa, sailsd .'.NoV 20
DOMESTIC.
PORTLAND, ME.
schr Granger. Goodlng. cleared. ..............De
Schr Nellie Burgess McKeen cleared. 80. Dec 10
Schr Charles E Raymond, -, up. ........Dec ~
Scbr Abbie Pinan, Landlord, cleared. .......Oec ~
schr Squires, Chase. cleared. ..Dec IA
NEW YORK,
Schr Ireland, Townsend, up.......... Dec "A
Schr Anna Glover, Terry. up ..............Dec
Schr Jonas Smith, Nichols, up. ~
Br bark q W Putnam, Richerts cleared... NOV :!
ship Amelia, Bethune, cleared. ......-.-. ..pac II
Schr Myrovcr. Brown, cleared. d..............Dec IL
Schr Arctic, Ogden. cleared Dec 10
Scbr Jane Emson, Van Ceaf cleared .........Dec l6
PHILADELPHIA.
Steamship Prometheus, Gray up Dec ~
ScbrAlbert thomas. Rogers, up. Dec II
Schr Union Flag. Mullony, cleared. ..........Dec
Steamship Alliance, Ti5on cleared. Dec IA
Schr Mary Riley, Riley, cleared. dec Il
BALTIMORE.
Steamship Sea Gull, Dutton. sailed ..Dec 10
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PAIN CURED IN AN INSTANT!

In 1s47 the great grand principle Of stopping the
most excru ,iatiug pain in on instant, without en-
ploying such dangerous agents Us Chloroform.
Opium, Morphine, Acont.re, Ether, &C., was first
made known in
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CONGESTION OF THE LUNGS CURED IN
THIRTY MINUTES!
important to Know how to Use "Rad-
ways Ready Relief in Acute
and Dangerous Attacks!
MY OWN CASE.

On Saturday night, the 10Th, was violently seized
with Congestion OF the Lungs. For few days pre-
yous felt Q dull pain over my lett lung. With
M attention. to it. When seized, the pain was sc
nercinc cutting and e1crucadng, that every breath
drawn Was like red hot knife cutting my lung. Be
inc absent ON nome, sent out fo- three bottles OF
R3DWAY'S RELIEF, applied the entire lot to my
lungs back. shoulders. &C., and few moments
rot up counter-ir11taton. Resplrations were easy,
and, as the skin became REDEEMED, all pain ceased.
In half an hour free from pain. and all signs
of Congestion, Inflammation, &C., gone. This is an
important cure. 1t is we'll that every one should
know how to use this remedy in severe attacks The
same rule holds good in cases of Inflammation Of
the Loins, Bowels, Kidneys and Stomach. Apply
the RELIEF freely; soak the skin with it 1t viii
instantly secure the withdrawal of the Inflammation
to the surface. and persons now suffering may, in
THIRTY MINUTES, be Tree from pain.
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Consignees per Northeastern Railroad
December IS.

SO bales Upland and 9 bales Sea Island Cotton,
IS bbls Naval Stores Mdse, &c. 10 Frost Adger,
strauss & Vance W Ryan, Mowry Co, Drurker,
G II Waiter a. co, shackeford Il Kelly, Raycne Co.
L Waeker, G II Iugraham l. Son, G + Prtchett. Ma,
zyrls Salters, ] Marsha ], Jr, Andrews salvo, i
L Webb, r Harney Washington, D Stoney,
Ford, Railroad Agent, and Order.
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RADWAY'S READY RELIEF.

This remedy accomplished this wonderful and de-
lrhtf1l desideratum in all cases of external and in
tfrnal pain In an instant it afforded relief, the
raoment it was applied to the parts OF the body
where Inflammation or pain existed-it at once re-
eyed the patient of the most violent and e1crucia-
ing pangs and throbs OF pain, and impaired the de-
liehtful sensation of case and comfort.
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* CIIisOLM,

WILLIS * CII.sOLM,
FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS
SHIPPING AGENTS,
WILL ATTEND TO THE PURCHASE, SALE AND
SHIPMENT Ito Foreign and Domestic Portsl OF
COTTON, RICE, LUMBER AND NAVAL STORES
ATLANTIC WHARF, Charleston, s. c.
E,WILLIs. .........A. R. CHISOLM.
October 25
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ppocEEDrNGs OF CITY COUNCIL.
Special Meeting.

couSm1, CHAMBER, December 16, 1868.
preeenIMThe Mayo and Aldermen Potter,
1:nas,roro Dereef. WALL Cade, Olney, Hon.
onr % Whilden, Marshall, Voigt' Howard
Moore. ,... r,eet;np were read
ana nc ess fa1ioWine matters we're disposed of in
regular order: ,. poeorrod
sundry applications for licenses. Referred
to Committee on Licenses. ~,
~ pet;tion of the Washington Fire Engine
Company praying for aloan. Keferreo 10 oPe-
cial Committee on FiTc Department.
Petition of taxpayers and residents OF Beau,
fo;n0street. praying that the pavements in SAID
street ba repaired Referred to the COMMITTEE
On Rstnrns S of City Sheriff of all unsatisfed ex-
ecnt;ons of 1866. z and 8; also tax executions
from 1859 to 1864. Referred to the Committee
nf Ways and Means and City Treasurer.
ReiI,rn Of Harbormaster Tor december
1853 % showing $3.50 96-16O paid into the Treas
- ihe Mayor read copy of notice sent 70
+be Contractors OF the shell road work. ana
sfated that he had made arrangements 1or the
early completion Of the road at the expense OF
The Contractors. Received as lnformatlon'
REPORTS.
By Alderman Moore:
oil Journal beg leave TO report that the follow
mo ofSces Fave become vacant this day, w ::
Cisrk of Council; Earbormaster; Physician.
Orphan House; City Registrar; City treasurer;
siI Phvsicians for Health Department; two
-City ipothecaries; City Inspector; Flour In
sne.tor: six Measurers of Wood and Timber,
Xo:: two Guagers of Liquors; two inspectors
! of Naval Stores; Coroner; Superintendent Pub
lie Cemetery; five Port Wardens; two Chimney
Contractors; Keeper Of Tidal Drains.
THE Committee recommend that the CLERK
he instructed to give notice that Council will
proceed, at its next regular meeting, to an
'e'eo'i0n 'o' Wv D'''-' H.JUDGE MOORE.
Adopted. R. E. DEREEF;
A question having arisen as to the othee OF
CITY Assessor, the report was 80 amended that
It be left to the Mayor and the; committee to
determine as to the vacancy Of the office above
referred to.
By Alderman Moore:
TO ihe City Council:
~ GEKr1KMEN-The Committee on Vacant
Offices and Council Journal beg leave to report,
upon the examination of the journals OF Coun-
oil, that they find them neatly written up to
date. b. JUDGE MOOhE.
q e. E. DECEEF.
Received as asinformation.
BY Alderman Olney:
The Committee on Accounts beg leave to re-
port upon the examination OF sundry bills;
they find them correct, and recommend that
they be passed for payment, viz:
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A GREAT SENSATIONAL GOOD sENsA-
TION!
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CERoNIC INFLAMMATION.

In cases where Inflammation has existed for a
length OF time in addition 10 the RELIEF, take sI-
of Railways PILLS. Powder them. In half On 3.
hour. in most cases, they will operate. Ii not, re-
peat the DOSE In one or two hours at the furthest
they will operate and the patient soon get well. In
Bilious, Typhoid, Fever and Ague this treatment is
sure to cure. Let 1t be tried
JOHN RADwAY, N. D.
Es- DR.. RAILWAYS REMEDIES are sold by Drug
eists and Storekeepers everywhere. Get the New
Style, with India Rubber Cork
DOWLE, 4 NOISE,
AGENTS.
No. 100 Meeting g-srect, corner Hasel.
Charleston 8. c.
November 90 81
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PORT CALENDAR.

PHASES OF THE NOON.
Last Quarter. 9Th, s hours, 25.lninutes, evening.
New Noon, 13th hours, 25 minutes, evening.
First Quarter, 21s. IL hour. 20 minutes, evening.
Full Moon 29tb hours, 80 minutes, morning.
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grngs, Gbemifals, Ctr.


@ A X $ A 4 r l. l. A "
ITS POWERFUL CURATIVE ASSOCIATES
PREPARED CSDEE NEWLY DISCOVERED Process
FOR EXTRACTING THE CURATIVE PROPERTIES
FROM VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES, EN-.
TEEs INTO TIE COMPOSITION OF
d +. r a q " a US
9ENovATINd
r E S O L z " !
NEW PRINCIPLE DISCO, Erred.
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FACTORS, COMMISSION MERCHANTS
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The steamship Key West, Rudolf wh,cu salled
from this port on Sunday last, arrived at rfoK on
the 10th inst, with her machinery disabled.
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IST OF VESSELS

Up cLEARED AND SAILED FOR THIS Pohi
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Thousand dollars, has, to my knowledge, no
duties that give to the city any value received.
Some change here would not be out OF place.
FIRE LOAN ACT.
Iwould respectfully call your attention to an
ordinance ratified 2Ssh day of August, lS6-, to
aid in rebuilding the burnt district and waste
places of the city. This ordinance, like many
Others on our books, is lnoperative. would,
therefore, recommend that IL b. 80 amended as
to allow the erection OF wooden buildings IN all
that portion OF the burnt district west OF King
street.
The object OF tho ordinance is to aid in re-
bnildinc such places as above stated. How
can this be attained when two important
features in the bill illustrates the whole plan
Unless these obstacles are removed we need
not expect to see any good arising out OF it.
1t has failed to accomplish that for which II
was intended. Knowing this to be the real
delay. The Objectionable features in the bill
are these In section 2, clause /, we find that
no loan shall be made for the erection OF any
wooden blilding," and in clause z, mo loan
shall be made upon any lots upon which there
ia q. wooden building" In conclusion, would
inform YOU that up to this time, lapse OF oyel
two years, but four loans have been MADE
This fact shows that the ordinance is defective
Allow parties to erect wooden buildings WITT
Sl1tc OF ulcldllC IOOlS, dHo ooOa oui
will be covered, and money from taxes will toH
into our treasury.
PROSPECTIVE IMPROVEMENTS.
/ am in favor of cutting a canal across the
Neck, from the Ashley to the Cooper Rivers
The following results would be attained Th'
Neck would be drained, rendering it perfectl,
healthy. BY having the canal of sufhcien
breadth, boats and rats could pass from Iive
to river, saving much valuable time and e3
pense, and would be great aid to commerct
and the shipping interest. A large num3er
the poor people would be furnlsned Wltn EN-
ployment, and the cost to the city would b'
trivial; every lead Of earth excavated would Dt
worth for filling purposes about the streets ant
the low grounds of the city every dollar l
would cost. D.,
The pond between Beaufain and Broad
streets should be improved and made beautl
full spot. The expense of this would be proba
bIy not more than $4,000 or $4,000.
The city institutions, House of Correction,
or ssWork House" "Alms House," "Hospita
and Orphan House," should be made as nea
self-sustaining as possible, and Will pfesea q
plan to accomplish this to certain extent
The CITY should erect Oh ePotters' Field" I
farm of thirty. five acres, owned by the city,
suitable building for its aims House, selling
the property now used for that purpose, ant
also another building for a ''House OF Refor
nation for the numerous young vagrant
about our streets, and, With the help OF the IN
mates Of these institutions, should raise vege
tables and garden produce sufficient for all tn
institutions OF the city.