The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-21

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reading of the resolution.
The Mayor-The resolution has been re-
jected. decide that the resembling of that
resolution virtually rcscinds the rules.
Alderman T. J. Mackey-I appeal from
the decision of the Chair.
The Mayor am instructed by q dis
tinguished parliamentarian that the resolu-
ton cannot be entertained and carried but
by three. fourths vote.
E. p. Wall (colored) said that Council
needed some edi6cation, and asked the
Mayor to inform Council whether that body
did not reserve the right to rescind the reso-
luton of May z, when it said that the rules
of the old Council were adopted until other
wise ordered
| Alderman Cunningham-We have the
| right to alter by three-fourths vote.
| The Mayor-The resolution is not before
Council, but will entertain it.
w: j. McKinlay (colored) said it was his
opinion that the resolution would not effect
the purposes intended. The resolution of
May had effected its purpose in adopting
the rules of the old Council, and to rescind
it would avail nothing. 1t seemed to him
that the rules could only be altered or
amended by a three-fourths vote
| The Mnyor-There is no subject before
the meeting.
Alderman Barrow said that at the pre-
vious meeting he had offered resolution
which the Mayor said could not pass with
out three readings. The resolution had M
then its first and second readings, and he
now called it up for the third and final read
ing.
The Mayor-The Chair has decided the
resolution lost.
Alderman I. J. Mackey said he under
stood Alderman Barrow to make the point
that the resolution had its first reading at
the last meeting. The restrictions of the
nineteenth rule are, that "none of the fore
going rules shall be rescinded or otherwise
altered, nor any new rule adopted, at one
and the same meeting, unless it be by ma
Jorlty of three fourths of the members pre-
sent" The resolution having had its first
reading at the last meeting, that restrictive
clause of rule 19 would not bar it ut this
meeting.
Alderman Collins-I deny that the reso-
luton referred to was ever offered by any
gentleman representing Ward g. No gen
tleman IS representing Ward 3. Mr.. Bar
row is living in Ward g.
The Mayor called the Alderman to order
Alderman Collins (still standing)-Mr
Mayor, there Is law. Here the Mayor
again called him to order, and he took his
seat.
E. P. Wall (colored) Mr. Mayor, you
have decided that the resolution offered by
me was lost not having majority of three
iourths: L differ from you, and appeal
from that decision. The rules were only
| adopted temporarily. That is my under
The Mayor-The rules are SO plain that
the Chair does not deem it necessary to en-
tertain the appeal The rules govern us and
cannot be altered in accordance with their
provisions
E. p. Wall. (colored) Well, your Honor,
the Council are responsible for their actions.
We all feel al equal responsibility, and are
willing in the exercise Of our duty to relieve
you of considerable delicacy, and assume
for ourselves the responsibility of our views
and actions as citizens. If Council over-rule
your decision, you are acquitted.
The Mayor would state to the gentle
man that shall Eustain the rules we have
adopted for the government of this body at
all hazards. The rule is so plain that any
wayfarlng man can understand it, and I
shall not entertain any further appeal on
the subject.
Alderman Barrow call for the reading
of my resolution by the clerk.
The Mayor--It has been already acted
upon and declared lost
Alderman Barrow call for it under the
nineteenth rule
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey said it had
been ruled that the Barrow resolution must
lie over, unless called for By three-fourths
of the members. Three fourths did not call
for it, and it lay over to this meeting.
The motion to adjourn was put, and six
voted aye. Tho result was not announced,
when Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey asked
for the construction of the nineteenth rule,
and whether the Chair dec; led that the
rules could at no time be altered or rescind-
ed except by three -fourths vote.
The Mayor-My opinion is, that at no
time, and under no circumstances, can the
rules be rescinded or altered, except by
three-fourths vote.
was taken and not declared h Local Io advice vice.