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the City Council n- their Official
Orf«u.
Sow Advert! lonitnU.
Special Nit!ce —Augusta Royal Arch
Chapter.
Mules and Horses at Public Auction—
M. A. Dehoney.
Corn ami Salt—A. 11. Keteham.
Wanted—Apply to G. H. Meyers.
Bun. Run, Run—R. H. Baker.
Wrapping Paper—Thos. Ruhards A
Son.
Copartnership Notice—A. W. Walton,
S. R. Palmer.
Official Notice—Lafayette MeLaws.
Consignees—Per Central Railroad.
Stores. Tin Ware, Etc.—D. 1.. Fullerton.
186 Broad street.
TH DAILY PRESS
Has the I.atest News, to Telegraph, from
all parts ol the war and. 'V : vc o'clock
each uight.
The Subscription Price is only Five
Dollars per annum.
Advertisements inserted, by special con
tract, on more liberal terms than any other
newspaper in Eastern Georgia.
Single copies of the Daily Press — to be
had of all the Newsboys—Five Cents each.
Newsboys are charged two and a half
cents a copy.
The Daily Press is the cheapen and
must readable newspaper issued iu this sec
tion.
Remember the price— $5 per year.
E. if. Pt’H HE, Proprietor,
190 Broad and 153 Ellis street.
CoMixo DowS. —Satisfied that they
cannot impair the prospects of the
Daily Press by “forced loans’’ in the
shape of a SI,OOO bonus, the “old and
respectable dailies” have adopted other
tactics, arid have reduced their adver
tising rates—though they have not yet
brought them down to the stanlard
charged by this paper. This is the
most unmistakable evidence yet pre
sented that they begin to teel the grow
ing strength of the People’s Organ.
But in spite ol reduced rates, the people
will advertise in the paper having the
largest circulation. They will yet have
to fail “a snake or two” to retain the
business they hive so long enjoyed,
unless they can ’opt some means of
making.the people lake their papers.
The Atlanta Meeting. —The meet
ing of the citizens, on Wednesday, to
cons der the financial condition of the
city, was one of the largest ever held in
Atlanta. The sentiment seemed very
general that the present Mayor is incom
petent and must resign. A number of
speeches were made, all temperate and
firm, and all urging the resignation of
the present board of City Offices. A
committee of ten was appointed to wait
on the Mayor and request him to resign.
The committee was as follows —the five
first having voted for Mayor Williams—
the five last against him :
R. Jr Cowart. Wm. 11. Taylor, C.
Pitts, John Flynn, John Thomas, J.
A. Hayden, J. M. Calhoun, W. W.
Clayton, Jatne3 Orraand, W'illiam Ez
zard.
Resolutions were adopted assuring
the public that all indebtedness of the
City will be promptly paid when due,
and expressive of the determination to
maintain the credit of the City at every
hazard.
The Mayok’s Message. —The annual
message of His Honor, Mayor Foster,
will be found in the official proceedings
of Council in this morning’s paper. It
is an able, but plainly written, and in
teresting document, reflecting much
credit upon the worthy and kind-hearted
Mayor.
We commend it to the general peru
sal of the reader, as containing a great
deal of desirable information in regard
to our City affairs, and for ihe encour
aging tone which pervades it.
\ aluable Property for Sale.—
Day & Inman will sell, at auction, on
Tuesday next, a valuable lot of lieal
Estate, on the Northern suburbs of the
City, on what was formerly kuown as
“the Mauge Place.” In it is embraced
a handsome residence, fine garden, good
water, and several building lots, all
situated in a good and healthy locality,
aud ou the line of the projected .Street
Railroad, convenient to the City, and
yet sufficiently removed from its bustle
and dust.
Parties desir ng to invest in some
valuable property should he certain to
attend the sale.
Familiar as Household Won dr.
Not to know M. Cohen’s Boot aud Shoe
house on Broad Street, is to argue your
self unknown. His winter and spring
stock includes the latest styles and in
great variety.
Large Cargoes— The Savannah Ad
vertiser says the ship “Ne Plus Ultra”
cleared for Liverpool on Monday with
4,298 bales of cotton, valued at $055 -
y W 14—the largest cargo clcar S d lrom
{hut port tins season.
Tint Ktm l»»jnmiKNT.— Hii Honor,
Mayor Foster, in his annual moaßuge,
Kl high and deserved compliment
tr Fire Department. It is, indeed,
one of the best organized and most effi
cie.ul iu tho United States, and it is no
vendor that our eitisens aro proud of it
and its zealous officers. They have. a
right to be.
Mr. Plait, the Chief Engineer, is one
of the most indefatigable firemen in the
country, and takes more interest in the
welfare of the lUquiitinoiU than lie does
iu his own affairs. In fact, all of the
officers are energetic and experienced
firemen, and the memberscheerfully eo
operate will) them in promoting the in
terests of the department.
Recorder.—.lt will be observed, by
re erence to our -Council Proceedings.,
that Matthew Sherron, Esq , has been
elected City Recorder, to fill the vacancy
O casioucd by the resignation ol Judge
W «, (ijbson.
Mr. Sherron has long-filled the office
of Justice of the Peace, and possesses
the confidence of the community in an
eminent degree. His election will give
general satisfaction, and he will, we are
sure, attend faithfully to the duties of
his office.
While the friends of his opponents
regret their want of success, they have
no little consolation in knowing that it
was from no want of qualifications on
their part, and that, in the competency of
the several candidates Council found its
greatest difficulty in making a selection.
The present gentleman being every way
fitted Tor the office, his election will,
as we have said, give general satisfac
tion. \V T e tender him our congratula
tions on his present,and our best wishes
for his future success.
To Advertisers Generally.
Tl»e Internal Revenue Law of
IHe l Min and Mutes levies a lux of 3
per cunt, on the amount received
for advertisement* by the publish
er* ol es.ry journal or nesvspj*per
linviiigii circulation of two thou
sand or more copies. 'The DAII.Y
PIIESSi PAYSTIIIS'TAX.and pub
lisher Hu- official l.irt of Tetters ;
and, therefore, must have the
largest circulation, and, conae- j
fluently, affords the b-st medium
for advertising all hind* of busi
ness.
An Extraordinary Exhibition to
Visit Auudsta, — The “Apocalypse” or
the “Book of Revelations,” illustrated,
together with original Miltonian Tab
leaux of “Paradise Lost,” which at
tracted so much attention in this city
last season, will open at Concert Hall on
Monday evening next.
This remarkable exhibition is pro
nounced by the entire press of Europe
and America to be the most grand and
sublime production of the age. The
largest halls in America have not been
large enough to hold the people who
have thronged to see it. We predict a
great rush at Concert Hall while it is
here.
The Charleston News says : “The hall
was densely crowded, and hundreds
were unable to obtain seats ; still the
unparalleled grandeur of the entertain
ment was so enrapturing as to make the
immense standing throng unconscious
of their fatigue. We could but say, at
the sequel of the fourth and last series,
that 'the half has not been told us.’
“The entertainment is more than
worthy of the compliments the pre*s
bestowed upon it, for language fails to do
it justice.”
"••The Rich Irish Brogue,” etc. —
The Cunstitutiunulist , of yesterday)
says that one of its oldest subscribers
called in the office for the renewal of
his subscription, and adds that “he is a
fine old Irish gentleman of perhaps
three score years and ten, and in a re
markable state of preservation.” Did
this “line old Irish gentleman see what
a New York correspondent ‘of one of
the indispensable comforts of life’ said
about 'the dirty, thieving Irish girls?”
That’s the question.
River News. —There were no arrivals
or dcpaiturfes. The Hard Times is still
at the wharf. The river is four feet
eleven inches at the bridge.
AUGUSTA MARKET.
FRinAV, Feb. I—P. M.
COTTON—Tbe market was very dull—
offerings light. Quotations nominally un
changed. Middling, 31c.: strict to good
middling, 32.
GOLD —Dull and unchanged—34 buying,
and 36 selling rate.
SILVER ~ Unchanged, at 28 to 32.
1867. 1867.
DRY GOODS
AT WHOLESALE!
D. R. WRIGHT & CO.,
(Globe Hotel Building),
250 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga.
WE BUY FROM FIRST BANDS
MAN U F ACT URE Rt>, A G E N TS, and
IMPORTERS. Goods arriving almost daily.
COUNTRY MERCHANTS
need go no farther. Wo aro prepared to
show them a very complete and
choice assortment of
STAPLE AND FANCY GOODS,
' NOTIONS, Etc., Etc., Etc.,
at prices as low its they can lay them down,
bought of Northern Jobbers. For proof,
EXAMINE OUR STOCK!
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Proceedings of Council.
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Friday, February I, 1857, >
9} o'clock A. M. J
The City Council met.
I’regeat j Uon. John Foster, Mayor;
Members: Messrs. Robertson. Meyer, Hotb
well, Tweedy, Kvans, Phinizy, Philips,
JluWfcy, w Cj:uu4»,
Tls .Minutes wore Tetd aad approved.
MAYOR’S INVU4I, MftSSAUS.
Fits Honor, presented tbo M
lowing Mintage, which on account of bis
debility from his recent indisposition, was
road by the Clerk :
Gentlemen of the (Sty Council of Aug ust a :
It was my intention to havo presented
yea with my Annual Message at tlue close
of the past year, but circumstances pro
vented me fr*»iu doing so the», and I,
therefore, take ibis, the earliest opportu
nity offered me,of giving you such intorma
ti"ii as I possess in regard to Muuicipai
affairs, and juy vicits luereon:
fIKANCK*.
The finances of the City being of the
in »st importance to you and the community
generally! • have procured from the Collec
tor and Trea.-urer, a statement of the re
ee«pts and expenditures of the pa-t nine
months of the fiscal year. This statement
is as follows *.
Recajttefr m the various sources of Revenue
from April 1, 1368, so Jan . 1,1567';
Dog Tax $641.25
Ci»v Poll Tax 821.05
Fines,Fees and Shows 3,293.50
Omnibus Licenses... 500 00
South C0mm0n1.035.76
Dividend on Georgia
Railroad Stock—
less U.’ S. Tax 4.305 87
W harve s Gross
amount of Receipts $9,318.09
Redact Expenses 1,026 96 8,305,13
Auction Dues..., - - -2.941.07
City Taxes, 1865...... 8,473.51
City Taxes, 1866
Quarterly Sales in
cluded 145,324.07
Retail Licenses, No.
1 aud No. 2 10,469.70
Insurance Dues 3,302.39
Ci:y Bonds—Amount
issued in exchange
for interest, aud
sold 152,150.00 85,400.00
Bonds paid by re
newal ;. f 63750 00
Bridge—Gr»ss Re
ceipts 22,950.00
Repairs an and Ex
penses 11,220.62 11,729.38
Water Kent (Canal).. 1,273 34
Rus n *ss Licers s 6,132.4$
v arket Gross Ke
ccipts f>,011.64
Fx ponses 1,290.61 4,731.03
Dray Licenses 5,102.70
$306,772.54
Expenditures from April 1, 1866, to January
1, 1867.
City Court 1,321.38
Rent Account 250 00
Printing 2,557.46
Jail—lncluding- re
pairs 9,595.20
City Hall 1,473.36
City Treasury’ Notes
redeemed and
burned 3,405.06
Fire Eugines 16,432.65
Gas Lights 3.031.68
Streets and Drains.... 21,657.82
Salaries of Mayor; C.
& TANARUS., Cl’k, Record
er's Court, and As
sistant C. ft T 5,728.14
Charity 11,823.21
Incidental expenses .. 3,f,54 59
Augusta Water W.,
including old debts
due at the North... 27,269,95
Turknetfc Spring W.
Works 14,679.54
Police 55,539.04
Health 11,299.94
Interost paid and
funded 83,208.99
Canal—Gross exp’nsc.sl 0,734.37
“ deduct Water
Kent 2,180.61 8,553.74
Cemetery—Gross ex.. 5,091.60
** deduct re
ceipts for
lots 501d... 6OTOO 4,491.G0
Hospital—Gross ex... 4,769,74
“ deduct re
ceipts for
V» y Pa
tients 137.00 4,032.7^.
Houghton Institute—
Gross expend 10,003.81
Deduct rents and divi
dends of G. R. R.
Company 1,587 50 8,415.81
Total expenditures $297,542.90
It may be as Well to state here that a
portion of the amounts, under the head of
expenditures, were for debts contracted prior
to the late war—such, for instance, as that
for the Augusta Water Works, on which
account wo have paid, during the present
fiscal year, some twenty-one thousand dol
lars, which fell due previous to 1861 ; and
that of the amount paid out for the Fire
Department, the greater portion was for
new hose and repairs to apparatus, which
were indispensably necessary to keep it up
to its piesent high state of efficiency.
The entire receipts for the past nine
months, it will be observed, foot up three
bun ’red and six thousand seveu hundred
and seventy-two dollars and fifty-four cents;
whilst the expenditures reach the sum of two
hundred and ninety seven, thousand five
hundred and forty-two dollars and ninety
cents, leaving a balance in the Treasury, on
tho Ist of January, 1567, of eight thousand
*w-» hundred and twenty-nine dollars and
sixty-four cents. I confidently hope that the
receipts accruing from all sources will be
sufficient to meet the current expenses for
the remaining portion of the year.
STRKETS AND DRAINS.
The freshet of 1565 having torn up the
streets in several portions of the City, and
washed away a number of crossings and
bridges, a largo amount of lumber and a
great deal of labor became necessary to re
pair them. During the past year much has
been done in this respect, under the super
vision ot the energetic and watchful Chair
man of the Streets and Drains Committee
Mr. John U. Meyer, and tho worthy and
faithful Superintendent, Mr. Jno. Morrison.
The streets have been generally filled and
properly graded, and many new and sub
stantial crossings placed at necessary and
convenient points ; whilst the cleansing of
the City has been thoroughly and satisfac
torily performed. This has necessarily en
tailed a heavy expenditure, but one which
could not be dispensed with, as the work
was absolutely essential to the comfort,
convenience, and safety of tho community.
THE POLICE.
When I came into office, I found a large
and efficient Police force in existence, which
had been concodcd to my predecessor by
your Honorable Body, as essential to the
peace, good order, and security of our citi
zens. This force has been somewhat re
duced, but its efficiency, I am gratified to
bo able to state, still continues; and I
doubt if any city in America, of the same
extent, of territory and population, can
exhibit a more quiet or orderly com
munity, or a smaller number of ca-os
on the Police Docket. This gratify
ing result is due, in a great measure,
to the care observed in the selection of
policemen, and the discipline enforced
among them by their officers. The number
of policemeu at present employod is, in my
judgment, requisite to preserve the good
order and peace of the City, and should not
bo reduced in the present disorganized state
of society.
THE AUGUSTA CANAL.
The enlargement of tho Canal, so as to
increase tho water power, is a subject which
has been generally discussed for some time
past. There is no doubt that this eulargo
ment is practicable, and would eventually
result in great good to tho City, by reason
Os the increased revenue which would ensue;
but, with the present heavy drain upon the
City Treasury, and the more important en
terprises which require assistance at our
hands, I am not prepared to recommend tho
work at this time. At some future day,
however, when tbo financial condition of the
City will justify it, it would bo well to take
tho subject more fully into consideration.
Tho receipts aud expenditures of tho Canal
will found in tbo tabular statement
above given. The former will be somewhat
increased after July, 1868, at which time
the contract, giving the Augusta Factor/
Company water free ot rent, terminates.
At the present time, however, it will be
observed that Its expenditures are very
largely in excess of its receipts.
THE AUGUST 1 WATER WORKS.
These Works are in aood order, and tho
usual sup|dy of Water fs kept up. 1 recom
mend that an additional Dumber of “fir*
plugs” bo placed ia the various parts of the
Ciiy whore there are %uw very few or nohe.
With U suflfi’icnt iff thei* plugs, our
Fire l ‘apart ineni wil i bwequuf to aay emer
gency that may arise,, aud effectually pre
vent the destruction of property, which
might otherwise result.
water Works, pumps, and wells.
A double line of now logs, six inch bore,
i* h in*r introduced into the City, tinJer the
supervision of the Chairman of the Turknctt
Springs Water Works Committee, Mr.
Robertson, and the Superintendent, Mr. P.
Sberon. When this work is completed,
is behoved, 4t soon will he, an
abundant supply of pure water will be fur
nished, and thereby remove the causes of
complaint, which at present exist. An
abundant supply of pure water is essent : al
to the hcahh, coinforf, ami safety of our
citizens, and this, it is reus .nable to believe,
will be obtained as soon ns the work alluded
to is completed, and the pipes of the River
Water Works are more gonorally extended.
THE AUGUSTA FIRE DEPARTMENT,
The Firo Department of Augusta is, with
out dwubt, one of the best organized and
most efficient in the United Slates. The
reputation which it boasts, not alone for its
efficiency, bus tbc gentlemanly deportment
ot ita member.', has been deservedly attained
under tbo direction and supervision of its
competent nud zealous Chief Engineer, Mr.
J. L». Platt, and his able and energetic As
sistants, Messrs. Jennings and Galvan, and
the other officers of the Department, to co
operate, with whom in all that is for the
good of the Department and City, appears
to he the constant object of the members of
tho several companies.
There aro at present one Ilook and Lad
der Company, and eight Engine Companies
belonging to the Augusta Fire Department
proper, and two Independent Engine Com
panic?, all of which are, aud ever should
be, assisted to tho utmost of our ability.
This Department, of our City government
requires a very large expenditure of money,
but I am sure that all deem it well spent,
because of the great, good that is aeoom
plished by it, and the safety of the lives and
property of our fellow citizens, which the
continued efficiency of the Fire Department
must secure.
CHARITY.
The City has been a generous almoner to
hir poor during the past year, and, al
though, our means have been limited, still
we have contributed something to all who
came within tho scope of our clihrity. Some
hundred cords of wood have bteu
purchased for, and is being distributed to
them; while to the more needy several
thousand dollars, in orders for provisions
aid transportation, have been given. This
duty of providing fur our poor, is a duty
which devolves upon all who are b essed
above their fellow men with worldly goods;
and as there are no institutions of a private
or public character in our midst for their
< special benefit or amelioration —the task
necessarily devolves upon tho t ity Council.
Tho zeal with which this task has been per
formed is best attested by a reference to the
expenditures for charity during the
pa't l ine month —as recorded in the rus
urer’s statement above; aud this must be
et nfcinucd fc> the utmost of our ability.
HEALTH.
The health of tho t 'ity has been gracious
ly preserved during tbe past year, and I
am happy to state is excellent at the pres
ent time. This is due,under the kindly and
watcblu! care of a beneficent Providence,
to tho vigilance of those in charge of the
Health Department—who have zeiously
and faithfully performed their arduous
duties. The number of patients treated in
the City Hospital, during tbe past year, was
one hundred and nineteen—nearly all of
whom were discharged cured. The number
t catod in tho Small-pox Hospital during
the same time, was live hundred and twenty
*ix—nearly all of wl.on were also discharg
ed .cured—very few deaths having occurred
iu cither institut on, both of which, I am
pleased t» state, aro properly con ducted aud
well attended to. Tho cext-m’s annual re
port shows a decrease in the number of
deaths in tho year 1860, as compared with
that of 1565, of four hundred and eight—
ihe number in 1565 being thirteen hundred
and eighteen, and iu 1566 nino liMiidred
aud ton. In all of theso departments the
reports are favorable ami gratitying.
THE CITY CEMETERY.
The Chairman of the Committee on the
City Cemetery has reported to you that
there remain hut very few lots unsold in
the Cemetery, ami that the frequont appli
cations lor squares cannot bo granted. This
will necessitate tho enlargement of the pres
ent enclosure, or the opening of anew one
at such place as you may deem appropriate.
I recommend the former as the most expe
dient, and the course which will give more
general satisfaction. This, of course, will
necessitate a considerable outlay of money.
Yet, I am sure that it could be expended in
no holier cause than in perpetuating and
beautifying this “silent city of the dead”
where rest tho remains of our loved and
lost. There is space sufficient to extend
the limits of the present enclosure to meet
all requirements. However, if desirable,
au entirely new enclosure could bo made so
as to allow a street or passage between that
and the old one. This sacred spot is kept
in a manner that reflects the greatest credit
upon the faithful keeper, Mr. Jerry Morris.
MISCELLANEOUS.
In regard to the various other branches of
our City Government not otherwise alluded
to, I beg leave to state briefly, that they are
all propc-ily conducted, and the several offi -
cers in charge ot‘ them, I am happy to be
able to state, are competent and faithful in
tho administration of the duties ot their
several offices, and are justly entitled to the
kindly consideration of this Body, and the
approval of tho community, whose interests
they are so faithfully serving.
CONCLUSION.
In conclusion, it affords me no little
pleasure to chronicle the fact that in all our
municipal affairs there is nothing to cause
despondency, but very much to cheer aud
encourage us.
Having but recently emerged from a ter
rible and desolating war, the political diffi
culties of which aie still unsettled, leaving
us in a state of more than embarrassing
anxiety and solicitude, it could not be ex
pected that the affairs of our City Govern
ment should at once assume a bright and
promising aspect, or flourishing and healthy
condition. On the contrary, corporations,
like individuals, have suffered much, and it
will require years of patient and laborious
industry, economy, and even heavy taxa
tion, to restore them to that high state of
prosperity and progress which they had at
tained previous to the war.
During your term of office you have done
very much towards tho accomplishment of
this very desirable end, and I am satisfied
that you will not weary in the good work;
persevering in the future, as you have done
in the past, your continued efforts will re
sult in great good to our city, and, in a
great measure, smooth tho way for our sue
cessors in office to carry on the good aud
commendable task of restoration iu our City
affairs. And our constituency, who are
witnesses of our fidelity or unfaithfulness,
will not fail to accord us the humble meed,
“well done, good and faithful servants.” If
we have committed faults it was from a mis
conception of our duty in the premises, and
a generous community will not, I am sure,
judge us too harshly.
Gentlemen, 1 need hardly assure you that,
in your evory effort for the advancement 01
the interests of our good old City, you have
my earnest and hearty co-operation, aud I
sincerely trust tnat, under the blessings of
Divine Providence, we shall very soon see
tho accomplishment of our most earnest and
heartfelt desires in the complete restoration
of poacc to our country,and abuudant pros
perity to our beloved City of Augusta.
1 JOHN FOSTER,
Mayor City of Augusta.
On motion of Mr. Bothwell, tho Message
was ordered to be spread on tho Minutes
and published.
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS.
The following Petitions nnd Communica
tions were read and acted upon us follows :
A petition from citizens of tho Second
inking tn Wt) |>umf place! on
Washington street, between iaj-lor and
UaU streets, (jrunted. ’
A petition from trail Lory, City fcboriff,
aakhtfc' Council, in view of tbe fart that bis
offl.c paid him so little, to itivehiuihi*
Veudue license free, li rauted.
t After some discussion, the action of Coun
cil, on motion of was reconeid
■red.
On motion of Mr. Robertson, |t was
granted, oq condition that Mr. Levy shall
do tbe auetioawcriiig, for tbe City free of
charge.
A petition from Ms. I). Klkins, a wounded
soldier, asking for a free liquor license.
Laid ou tbe table, because tbe petitioner is
not » citizen of Augusta, stud the City has
enough to do in takiug care of its otvn
poor.
A communication from James 0. Clarke,
Cemetery llrick Mason, stating that the
City Sexton was doing brick work in the
Cemetery, and asking Council to decide
whether or not tbo Sextou bad that right 2
After some discussion, in ivbieh the Mayor
gavo his views, and several members took
part, Mr. Tweedy olTered the following res
olution :
Iteeobecd, That it is the sense of Council
that the Cemetery Kriek Mason is tho
proper man to ntteuii to all htiei work ia
tho Cemetery, especially since the prices of
his work in said Ceiueiery are restricted by
Ordinance.
Mr. Estes off-red the following resolution
as a substitute:
lteiolved, That, in the election of a Cem
etery lirick-Maswn and a Oily Sextoo.it
was the intention of Council that the for
mer was to do the brick work, and the
latter to have churge of tho grave digging,
and that neither was to interfere with the
o-fier. Adopted by a rising vote of 7 ayes
to 5 nocs.
A eommun : cation from J. B. Platt, Chief
Engineer of the Augusta Firo Deparmient,
asking to have sundry obstructions of trees
and steps on Washington street removed.
Mr. .Meyer, from the Streets and Draius
Committee, reported that he had ordered
the removal of the trees.
After some discussion, Mr. O’Dowd moved
to reconsider tho action of the previous
meeting of Council ou this subject. Lost,
by yeas and nays, as follows :
Yeas—. Messrs. Robertson. Tweedy, Pbin
izy, and Ramsey—4.
Nayß—Messrs. Meyer, Both well, Evans.
Philip, Crump, O’Dowd, Gargan, and Estes
—B.
Mr. Estes moved to refer the communica
tion to the Streets aud Drains Committee,
with power to act.
Mr. Robertsou moved as a substitute,
that the Committee report back to Council.
Lost.
Mr. Estes’ motion was then adopted.
After some further diseußSsion, on motion
of Mr. Estes, his motion whs reconsidered.
Mr. Bothwell then moved that the com
munication be referred to the Streets and
Drains Coinm ttee, to report to Council,
which motion was theQ adopted.
REPORTS OP COMMITTEES.
Mr. Meyer, from the Health Committee,
reported verbally iu favor of putting the-
Lot Inspectors on duty at once—Received
and adopted.
Mr. Bothwell, from tho Houghton Insti
tute Committee,reported that ho had had the
roof of the Institute examined, and that it
n.eded repairs, which the Committee had
decided to give to Messrs. Jones, Smyth
& Cos., they agreeing to give bond for the
faithful performance of tho work—Received
and adopted.
Mr. Moyer, from the .Streets and Drains
C< mmittee, stated that, in refervneo to the
petition of sundry planters residing near
Augusta, the Purveyor asked further time
to report—(J ran ted.
Mr. Phinizy, from the South Commons
Committee, presented a report, from Mr.
Sharpe, relative to a defect in the titles ol
Mr. Patrick O’Connor tt, certain C ; . \
Referred to the Committee to examine io
the subject, to teport to Council.
REPORTSOF OP FICKRS.
Louis A. Picquet, Keeper of the Bridge,
returns $2,413 for Bridge tolls collected since
the January reiurn, with the Collector and
Treasurer’s roceipt for the same.
11. R. I’hilpot, Clerk of tbe Lower Mar
ket, returns $104.80 for .Market and Scalo
House fees collected since the January re
turn, with ihe Collector and Treasurer’s re
ceipt for the same.
Jofiu A. Christian, Chief of Police, re
ports the number of arrests for tho month
of January, 1867, at 196—74 whites, 122
blocks-; and returns $3 »1 for tines, fees,
on:., collected since the last return, wi:h the
Collector and Treasurer’s receipt lor tho
same.
T. C. Bridges, Keeper of tbc Jail, re
ports the number of prisoners in jail ou
the 31st day of January, 1867, at 9U—
whites, 7 ; blacks, 83.
H. J. Foster, Wharfinger, returns $675.50
for Wharfage fees, collected since the Jan
uary return, with the Collector aud Trea
surer’s receipt for the same.
Wm. D. Tant, Keeper of the City Hos
pital, reports the number of patients iu the
Hospital, at the date of the last regular
monthly report, at B—males, 6; females, 2.
Received during the month of January,
1867, 6—males, 5; females, l. Discharged
during the month, 7; died during *the
month, 1; remaining in tho Hospital on tbc
31st day of January, 1567, 4—males, 2;
females, 2.
Dr ; M J. Jones, Physician in charge of
the Small Pox reports the num
ber of patients in that Hospital, at the date
of the last monthly report, at 12. Rec ived
and iring tho month. 6; died during the month,
I; discharged during iho month, S; remain
ing in the Hospital on the 3.1 et day of
Jai uary, 1867, 9; treated in private quar
ters, 5.
T. A. Kunze, City Sexton, reports the
number of interments in the City Cemetery,
during the month of January, 1867. at 61-
whites, 17 ; blacks, 44. Os these, 51 died
io Ihe City-whites, 12 ; blacks, 29 ; and
it) died out of the City—whites, 5 ; blacks,
2. The number of deaths in the different
Wards was as follows :
Ward No. 1. No. 2. No. 3. No. 4. Total.
Whites 4 4 13 ]2
Backs 7 2 17 13 39
Total Al 6 18 16 51
The Regular Monthly Reports of Wm.
Phillips, Engineer of the Augusta Canal
Company, and of the Augusta W'ater WOl ks,
wore read and received.
The Lock Keeper reports the following
produeo as ha ving passed down the Canal :
From Georgia—347 bal»>s Cotton, 42
bales Yarn, CO cords Fire Wood, 25 negro
passengers, and 21 white passengers.
Fr on South Carolina—299 bales Cotton.
4 sacks Peas, 300 cords Fire Wood, 80
negro passengers, and 20 white passengers.
resolutions, orders, and ordinances.
Tho following Resolutions, Order , and
Ordinances were read aud acted upon, as
foil jws :
By Mr. Gargan—
Resolved, That tho Committee on tho
Aigusta Water Works be, and they arc
hereby instructed to have a fire plug placed
in front of or near Clinch Fire Engine
Louse at once. Adopted.
By Mr. O’Dowd—
Resolved , That the badges required by
Ordinance to be procured by the firemen of
this City bo furnished to them by the Clerk
of Council free of charge. Adopted.
By Mr. Evuns—
Resolved, That a lamp be placed on the
north side of Ellis street, between the The
atre and Jackson streets, as soon as practi
cable
His Honor, the Mayor, colled attention to
the last that there was no lamp in front of
the Presbyterian Church, and that lamps
were needed also on Reynolds street, in ihe
vicinity of the Christian Church.
Mr. O’Dowd, from the Lamp Committee,
stated that it was his intern ion to have
lamps placed at all necessary point-' as
soon as he could do so. He 1. and . i > t
lot from the North, aud they >\ [ ■ .0 y
be here soon.
Mr. Meyer, lrom tbe Streets ami Brains
Committee, stuted that he had had tLe
pft>cmeut on Kllis street, near the Theatre,
repaired.
Alter some further discussion, the yeas
and nays being called, resulted as follows ;
Yeas—Messrs. Bothwell, Tweedy, Evans,
* Philip, Ramsey, and Crump—6.
Nays—Messrs. Kobartsou, Meyer, Phin
izy, U’Dowd, Gargan, and Estes—6.
Tho Mayor voting nay, tho resolution,
was lost. **
Mr. Crump asked if Couneil owned any
stock in the Gas Company. The Mayor
stated that the City owned about one
seventh of the stock <»f that Company, and
hoped that some aciion would be taken to
require pipes to be extended where required.
Wr. M**yer suggested that tbe Company
be required to keep to their con tract, or that
the City sell out its stock.
Mr. O’l>owd hoped that Council would
settle the question.
Mr. Robertsoa in »ved that tbc Chairman
of tbe Lamp Committee require the per
iu ten dent of tbe Gas Company to supply
proper burners, and if he does not, tbar the
Chairman purchase them and deduct the
amount from the Gas Company’s bill.—
Adopted.
By Mr. M»-yer—
Ifeiuleetl, That ail the missing trees in
the gr<»vos in t.rceoe arreet b« replaced by
new ones, anil that trees be also planted in
Monument street.
Referred to tLe Streets and Drains Com
mittee, with power to act..
Mr- Ramsey iqoved to replace the missiug
trees in the City Hall lot with now ones.—
Referred to the City Hall Committee, with
p »wer to act.
Mr. Evans moved to replace the missing
trees in the Parade Ground with new ones
Referred to tue Military Committee, with
power to act-.
By Mr. Tweedy—
Resolved, That the Chairman of the Mili
tary Comm if tee be authorized to h«t\e the
fenoirg around the Parade Ground painted.
Lo?t, by yca« nod nays, hs follows :
Ye is—Messrs Bothwell, Tweedy, Evans,
Phi Up. Crump, Estes— 6.
N«ys—Messrs. Robertson, Meyer,Phinizy,
Ramsey, O’Dowd, Gargau—6.
The Mayor voted nay.
By Air. Tweedy—
Resolved, That His Honor, the Mayor,
appoint a Committee of one member of
Counoil from each Ward, wirh au bor.ty to
call in the services of the City Surveyor to
lay off the space of land at the junction of
Twiggs aud Mclntosh streets, plant trees
therein, au l enclose it.
Resolved, further. T hat the servi es of a
portion of the Chain Gang he placed at the
dispVaf of said Committee a.id the fmr
veyor for said purpose. After some dis
cussion, Mr. Botbwoll moved to strike out
the words “and enclose it,’’ in the first reso
liitipn. Adopted by a rising vote of 6 ayes
to 5 noy?.
Mr. Evans moved to amend by adding
that the trees bo boxed, nud the boxing be
painted, which amendment the mover of
resoiutunj a -eeple.i.
Mr. i ßohert£on offered the following as a
substitute :
liesolyed, That D. H. Denning and others
be authorized to improve the piece of land
between Twiggs and iMcfntosh streets, as
they may desire, by planting trees, and tbe
use ot the Chaiu Gang to do the gracing,
etc.; nnd that tho sum of twenty-live dollars
be appropriated to pay lor the same. Lost.
Mr. Evans’ auienduaeut was then moved
and lost.
Mr. Tweedy’s resolution was then, on
motion, adopted.
By Mr. Philip—
An Oidiuarfce to £<ld so Alter and Amend
the Eigfity-Bevcnth Section of the General
Ordinance of tho City .of Augusta: Re
quires the Recorder to hold a cou/t daily at
10 o’clock, with a corresponding reduction
in his salary for each failure. Adopted.
By Mr. Philip—
An Ordinance to authorize the is>ue of
Bonds of the City Council of Augusta to the
amount of one hundred thousand dollars—
authorizes the issue of these Bonds to meet
the subscription to the Augus a and Colum
bia Railroad. Adopted, by yeas and nays,
as foliows :
Yeas—Messrs. Robertson, Meyer,Tweedy,
Pbdip, trump, O’l>owd, Garguu. and Eetes
—B.
i\ays—Messrs. Bothwell, Evans, Phinizy,
and Ktttnsey—4.
Mr. Robertson stated that he voted yea
because ht considered liinit'clf directed to do
so by tbe vote of the citizens.
By Mr. Philip—
An Ordinance to establish tho ra*es of
Wharfage in tho City of Augusta. Fixes
the rates of W harfage. Adupted.
By Mr. Pliili.—
Resolcod, Tbiit a lamp bo placed on the
south side of Ellis street, bait way between
the Georgia ice house and the corner of
Jackson and Ellis streets. Laid ou the
table.
Mr. Ramsey moved to increase the salary
of Mr. Mullen to $75 per month.
Mr. Robertson moved to adu $12.50 each
per month to the salaries of the Keeper of
the City Cemetery, Bridge Keeper, his
Deputy, Clerk of the Lower Market, hi*
Deputy, City liu.-pital Keeper, Kccpbr of
the Jail, his Turnkey, Entail l’o.\ Hospital
Physician ; $75 per \ear to tho Clerk of the
Upper Market; and S2OO per year to the
Clerk of Council.
Mr. O’Dowd moved to lay the resolution
on the table.
Mr. Ramsey withdrew his motion.
Mr. Robertson renewed it.
Mr. Phinizy moved to pay the increase
in stock of the Columbia and Augusta
Railroad.
Mr. Estes moved to lay the subject on
the table. Adopted, by yeas and nays, as
follows ;
Yeas —Messrs. Bothwell, Tweedy, Evans,
Phinizy, Philip, Ramsey, Crump, O’Dowd,
and Estes—9.
Nays—Messrs. Robertson, Meyer, and
Gargan—3.
• Mr. Ramsey moved that the City pay the
wages of a servant for Mr. Mullen, Keeper
of the City Hall, provided they shall not
exceed $lO per inoflth. Adopted.
His Honor, the Mayor, on motion ap
pointed the following, as tho Special Com
mittee on the Second Ward Park, viz:
Messrs. Tweedy. Meyer, Crump, and Gargan.
Mr. Robertson asked for some informa
tion relative to the reported escape of pris
oners from jai!.
Mr. Meyer slated that a couple of negroes
had escaped during an alarm of fire in the
jail, that nobody could be blamed for it, nnd
the prisoners would probably be recaptured.
The Accounts and salaries, such as had
been properly audit' and aud passed, wer •, ou
motion, ord red to be paid.
ELECTION OP RECORDER.
Council, on motion, proceeded to the
e'ectiuu of a City Recorder, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of
Hon. Wm. Gibson.
Matt. Bheron, Esq., was declared duly
elected.
There being no further busiuess, Council,
on motiuu, adjourned.
L. T. BLOME,
Clerk of Council.
For Sent and Sale.
To 11 out,
A COMFORTABLE BRICK BOUSE,
containing eevea Rooms, situate on the
Northwest corner of Monument and Ellis
streets. Apply to Mrs. TITUS,
jaol—3* On the Premises.
Rooms to Rent,
SUITABLE FOR A SMALL FAMILY.
Apply at
janl6—tf 144 BROAD ST.
DWELLING HOUSE TO RENT.
]VTO. 23 BROAD STREET, A DWELLING
1\ wi»h nino Rooms, Kitchen, Stables,
Garden, for rent until first. October noxt.
Inquire ou tho premises, or at tho City
Col I tel or nnd Treasurer’s otfiee. Possession
given immediately.
juls —ts
HOUSE TO RENT.
SITUATE ON THE COHN EH OF CAL
HOUN and Aleintosh streets, Contain
ing Ki. hi Rooms; lvitchon with Two Rooms.
Ihere is also a good Garden uttached to the
House. \\ uter ou the promUes.
lor particulars apply on the premises, or
to J. W. JON Es,
149 Ellis street,
oclß—tf Opposite Palace Stables.
PRINTS.
A FEW CASES—
NEW STYLES—
At Wholesale or Ketail, eiicar> n '
ja22—tf D. K. WEIGHT <t CO’S.
On tLtlcgrapl).
TO Tll£ A.BSOCIATKDX^RESS.
PXOai WAEHINGTCIf.
C«nrrt»laii«l. ,
SENATE.
Wasbinotoz, Feb. I—E. M.
The Tariff bill passed by a vote of
27 to 10. It goes back to the House for
concurrence in the amendment.
A bill directing the Clerk of the
House to place ou the roll of tbe next
Congress only the States represented
now. Passed—ill to G.
Several Senators pushed favorite bills,
but all gave way.
The Bankrupt bill was resumed, but
without action.
Tbe Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE.
Tile Ways nnd Means Committee were
instructed to inquire into the expe
diency ol die drsiruction ol eotiffs—
cated stili~, a I the same as old
cop|ter
The n . regulating removals
from i ll).a isen up. An amend
ment ext.-n ..i is provisions to Cabinet
officers wag lost—7! to 7S. Several
other amendments were rejected, when
a motion to adjourn prevailed.
iniMcel lancoMn.
Washington, Feb. 1.
The National Banks are working to
defeat ihe bill retiring their wr..
The transfer of the.lndian i! . i: tr,
the War Department origin . \
Col. Parker, an iudian member u -u.
Grant's staff.
The President submitted to the Senate
reports ia reference to the capture of
Mr. Davis. It is voluminous.
La Benovist, a prominent St. Louts
banker, died ut Havana a few days since.
Washington, Feb. 1.
Dr. Stephen Duncan, late of Natchez,
Miss., died 10-day.
Captain John A. Webster, of the
steamer Mahoning, was allowed to re
ceive a c hronometer fr>m England lor
valuable efforts in saving English vessels
on our toast.
Washington, Feb. I—P. M.
The President submitted to the House
a mass of Mexican correspondence,
which has mostly been published. The
government declines to interfere, with
the present lights before it, in the Te
hauntepec transit routes. Seward di
rects Campbell to net information thereto^
lion. Philip Johnson, of Pennsylvania,
is dead.
Jay Cooke, of Pennsylvania, Gov.
Smyth, of New Hampshire, Thomas B.
Hays and John W. Ellis, from Ohio, E.
G. Notes, of Indiana, and ether promi
nent bankers and business men, had a
i-i,n.-.libation with the Comptroller and
Secretary of the Treasury, and had an
interview with the Senate Finance Com
mittee. All agreed on a hill relieving
the compound interest notes, by issuing
to National banks temporary loan cer
tifieates, bearing four per cent, interest,
payable, in lawful money, on demand.
This temporary loan shall not exceed a
hundred millions.
FROM MASSACHUSETTS.
Taunton, Mass., Fell. 1.
Ligliton woolen mills were burned
last night. Loss one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars.
FROM MEXICO. _
New Orleans, Jan. 31.
Brownsville advices confirm the cap
ture of Ortega by Juarez. He was be
trayed by his chiefs, who pretended to
espouse his cause.
FOIiLIGJI HEM’S.
FROM FRANCE.
Paris, Jan. 31.
Beirnei: e an Imperial audi
ence an • al lrom the Bachelle
Yaethni-
FEOk O- r BRTTAIN.
London, Feb. 1.
It is announced that the Austrian
troops in Mexico do not leave that
country with the French forces.
FROM ITALY
FLORENCB, F 1) 1.
Count Barrel has been appointed
Italian ambassador to Vienna.
Pauls. 11.
The Gazette De Tabam.auj ■ . .
contains an editorial article protesting
against the rendition of Lauramie, a
defaulter to the British government.
FROM PORTUGAL.
Lisbon, Jan. 1.
Senatorial action favors the abolition
of slavery by the Portuguese Colonies.
THE MARKETS.
Financial.
New York, Feb. 1.
Gold, 35f; exchange, 1 08£ - r sight,
t>B.
London, Feb. I—-Noon.
Consols advanced 90 5-16 tor
money; five-twenties declined 1-16;
quoted at 72 11 16.
Commercial.
New York,Feb. 1.
Flour, dull and drooping; wheat, dull
and drooping. Corn, null and heavy.
Rye, dull and drooping. Oats, dull and
heavy. Pork, heavy; new mess,
S2O 31; old. sl9. Lard, dull. Barrels,
12a13J. Whiskey, nominal. Peas,
quiet. Cqiton, dull and heavy at 33}a
34 for middling upland. Freight ,du 1
and drooping.
New York, Feb. 1.
GoUtn Jtvlpwcr; sales, 550 b iles;
33jc. lor Middling Uplands, Flour more
steadv ; higher grades declining ; Stale,
Western, ®t'.!0a12.25 ; Southern, $11.25
al6 00. Wheat quiet and unchanged.
Corn quiet and, steady ; sales, 28,000
bushels mixed Western at $1.09a1.l 1J
Oats more active; Western, 60a63c.;
State, 67a09e. Pork closed firmer; new
mess, $20.50; old, 19.15; prime, 16.63 J
a 17. Lard more active sllial2i
lor old, „12ial3j lor new. WhisHey
quiet. Sugar quiet; Muscovado sold at
lOjc. Molasses steady ; 200 bbls. New
Orleans sold at fe.,ja.->B. * (jtner Oror
ceric-s quiet and dull. Tallow, lOJall}..
Freights lower; Cotton 5-lfinf by sailj
Ja‘J-16 by steam ; six on Com.
Bali iwoKE, Feb. I—P. M.
Cotton, middling uplands, 33**34.
Goff,* firm and inactive. F our, prices
hruier; Howard street superfine, *ll.
Wheat w, t .f red, $2.80n3.20. Corn,
good white, $ 1.03a 1.05. Oats advanced
s, ock reduced—
KijalOj lor rehued. Clover seed 9a9|.
Mobile, Feb. I—P. M.
Sates of Colton 350 bales. Market
dull. Middlings, 3Gie.
I.lveiipuol, Jan. 31, noon.
Cotton dull; p,i- eslaior.ode to buyers;
it is quotalJy unchanged. Middling 144-
sales 7,000 bales.
Liverpool, Feb. I—Noon.
Cotton has undergone no change.
The broker's circular reports sales of
the week 69.000; today 7,000 bales.
Middling uplands 14J.
Shipping Intelligence.
Charleston, Jan. 31.
Arrivsd yesterday.—Steamship Falcon,
Baltimore; schooner Lilly, Kew York.
Cleared ye=terday.—French bark Alaiat
!an, Havre.
From this Port-Steamship Flambeau,
.New York, Jan. 161 '
b p for this port.—Schooner Bowdoiu
Ae.v York, Jau. 28.
Sailed for this Port.—Ship Southern
Rights, from Liverpool, Jao. 13.
. . . „ Savannab, Jan. 31.
Arrived—Steamship Fannie, Laltimore :
Schooner W. 11. Ssreent, New York.
Cleared—Steamship Gen. Lames, New
lork; schooner Enchantress, Boston.
Marine Newa
New' York, Feb. 1.
Arrived. Arago, Havre ; Yazoo, Nor
folk ; Florida, Gnlvestoq.
groceries, liquors.
O:fI?ONSIGNS[EIrr
AA 1 OZ. BROOMS, ASSORTED SIZES
and qualities, very cheap.
bbts. common to tine OLD RYE.
g bbls. N. E RUM.
ALSO,
SUPER-PHOSPHATES
AND
ISOJSTE DUST
For sale cheap for cash by
JAMES STOGNER A CO.,
febl if 308 Broad street.
Eaeca, Ficurj Corn, Etc
90 BOXES CLEAR SIDES, TO AR-
' ' rive tliis week ;
500 bbls. FLOUR, to arrive this week;
Iv’ew Tennessee COK.s, tax-load to ar
rive ;
10 hhdtt. bright New Orleans SUGAR;
5 bbls. choice New Orleans SYRUP*
50 bbls. Refined SUGAR;
For sale low by
C. A. WILLIAMS A CO.
ja29—ls
GROCERIES
OF THE BEST QUALITY
Wholesale and Retail.
Norfolk Oysters,
fresh and fine.
For sale by
J AS. STOGNER A CO.,
ja,b—tf 308 Broad streot.
CORN, EAT, FLOCK, ETC.
500 BUSHELS coii^.
100 bales NORTHERN II iY,
100 barrels FLOUR,
10 hlids MOLASSES,
10 bhds LIGHT BROWN SUGAR,
50 bags COFFEE,
For sale by
O’DOWD & MULIIERIN.
jaO—tf
Whiskey! Whiskey!
100 BARRELS WHISKEY,
A{ \ BAR RKLSJ.N. NE A L’S
CELEBRATED KYE WHISKEY
BARRELS ADAM CROW’S
OLD bourbon
On hand and for sale low by
ja!9—lm A. STEVENS.
V ALENTIN^S!
VAML\Ti.\ES !
' LSO NEW BOOKS—TEE YOUTH’S
\ (Southern) History of the War, St
Elmo. Tho Merchant of Berlin, etc., at
QUINN’S NEWS DEPOT,
ja.3i 2w 189 Bioadstreei.
WOOLLEN GOODS,
W oollen Goods
FOR
WIN! E»R WEAE!
pREAKFAST SHAWLS
A-> SON TAGS
CHILDREN’S SACQUES
NUBIAS
LADIES’ aud CHILDREN S HOODS
INFANTS’ HOODS
LEGGINGS and SHOES’
In groat variety, at
MBS. FUGUE’S,
190 Broad street,
no27—tf Augusta, Qa.
Fish and Oysters, ~
GAME,
POULTRY,
VEGETABLES,
FAMILY GROCERIES
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION
Always on hand
and for sale low.
CALL AND SEE ME.
WM. HALE (Colored),
Washington street,
between Broad and Ellis.
jals—tf
ABBEVILLE PRESS,
LEE A WILSON Pkopristobs.
The above named newspaper is
issued weekly, at Abbeville Court
House, S. C., aud offers splendid inducements
to the business men of Augusta, to extend
i heir notices in tl'at vicinity,
no 10—3 m