The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-21

The motion was carried. and the ordinance duly
ratified.
Alderman ceddIngs moved Int the bond and
accompanying letters OF Mr.. cSN. Avcrill he re:
ceivcd and placed on file.
Alderman f. W. NJ. Mackcy seconded the mo.
tion.
Alderman Barrow begged to, DC excused.
Alderman Greene seconded the motion OF AL
derman Barrow.
Alderman Barrow said t.at there was q
"ketch" In Alderman Geddin.ii's motion, and II
should he looked ut closely; That to place these
papers on file would be to recognize G. N. Aycrll
as Flour Inspector; and that ceuldn't be done
without his protesting against 1t. There was an
attempt to brow-beat this Council the other
night, and -
he was called to order several times by Alder.
der E. w. NJ. Mackey, who said Alderman Barrow
was not speaking to the point. -
Alderman Barrow was allowed to proceed and
Alderman T. ]. Mackcy called him to order, nnd
saih that as the said bond and letters Ind not
been read, the motion to place them Oh file was
out OF order
Alderman Geddings moved that the papers bc
read.
Alderman Barrow said that the papers should
not be read; that II would be On insult to ConncI
to read them.
Alderman Mackey called alderman Barrow to
order again, and moved that the papers bc re-
ccivcd.
Alderman Barrow became more and more vcnc-
ment, and was frequently called to order both
by the Mayor and Aldermen. Finally Alderman
E. w. NJ. Mackcy moved tliat Barrow he request.
cd to take his sent.
Alderman Collins seconded the motion.
Alderman Cunnins,a moved that the Alder.
man he allowed to speak.
Alderman T. j. Mnckcy seconded the motion.
The Mayor reminded Alderman Barrow that
he was not very courteous, and asked him to
bring his remarks to close rs speedily rs pos
sible.
Alderman Collins requested Alderman Barrow
not to "stultify" himself. '*
Alderman Barrow. Any remarks from Alder
man Collins is u direct insult to me.
Alderman E. w. NJ Mackcy moved to nd
journ for five minutes.
Alderman Gedlings withdrew his motion.
The Mayor then told Alderman Barrow that, as
there Was no question to speak upon, he would
have to take his seat. .Alder1an Barrow looked
very foolish, and took his seas. r
Alderman f. w. II. Macksy moved that the
papers bc read.
Alderman Barrow objected.
The motion was carried and the papers read
They suited that Mr.. Averlll's bond had been duly
submitted.
During tho reading Alderman Barrow request
c'i the privilege of retiring for fifteen minutes.
Alderman E. w. NJ Mackey seconded tho re.
quest; whcrcnpon Alderman Barrow retired with
out waiting for the motion to.be put.
After the reading, Alderman T. =. Mackey said
that the bond was defective In two thngs-want.
Ing u stamp and the approval Of the proper
officer. In concluding his remarks, the Alder
man offered the following resolution: =
Resolved, That the pretended bond offered by
O. N Aycrill, the alleged late INSPECTOR or Flour,
a as s1s for an n alleged given by him
Ing been tshdeTed nine nSsss after a Sd the pprod &
corning 70 sqHna ,e
said Averill having beer ndIidged by the City
signed, and having been rem % cfi from the ONCE
OF Inspector Oe Flour 1y Cue votes OF mote than
nine members OF Council for such causes t'as to
case, and the successor the said Ayerill hapi
ing been duly elected after the removal OF the snld
Averlll from onice as above set forth.
Resolred, That the said pretended bond be re-
turned to the said c. N.Avcril
Alderman Collins objected to section of the
resolution which called Mr.. c. N. Averill the late
Flour Inspector, because Council had formally
declared that he was never Flour Inspector.
Alderman t. J. Mackcy said the point was well
taken, ald changed the resolution SO as to read
"the late alleged Flour Inspector
Alderman Geddings desired that the bond sub.
mitted be retained on file, and not returned, as
the resolution provided 1t should be.
Alderman T.J, Mackey said lie would offer as
substitute to the second resolution, 'that the
pretended bond and communication be received
rs information"
The resolutions were then adopted.
Alderman f. w. N. Mackcy asked II there was
q communication from Mr.. Il. c. Tharin, ana
moved that II there was such, 1t be read.
Alderman E.,P. Wall seconded the motion; 1t
was carried, and the communication read.
The communication stated substantially that
f. G. Tharin had been appointed Flour Inspector
and was at this day the legal Flour Inspector OF
the Parishes OF St. Philips and st. ,Michaels;
that both Mr.. G. N. Avcrll and Mr.. CaulHeld had
Illegally held the ollce; TINT the decision OF Chief
Justice Moses was for the purpose OF allowing
the legal Flour Inspector to accept his office, anu
as he, Z. @. Tharin, was the Aforesaid legal Flour
Inspector, he requested his said office, and warn.
cd all persons from holding the oflice, or inter-
1erlnS with the rights and privileges thereof.
The reading OF this communication or protest
caused considerable amusement.
Alderman 7. J. Mackey said he had listened
with profound attention to tho protest, and was
certain that no enc could tell whether Avertll Or
Caulheld should be the most grateful for 1T It
Wopld appear from the protest that Tharin's term
OF ONCE had expired at the time or the election
OF A. Cauifield, and moved that the protest be re.
;ceyed as Information and published With the pro-
ceedings." tss
Alderman Collins seconded the motion.
Mr.. r. 8. Tharin desiredto be heard in explana-
tion OF the protest which he had read; where.
upon several Aldermen let or several bad puns
about four inspectors and fo,oer-y speakers, &c.
Mr. r. 8. Tharin commenced to speak, when
Alderman 7. ]. Mackey desired the speaker to
state exactly what he wanted Council to do; he
thought Council was prepared to do anything
Just at this time.
Mr. Tharin stated that he desired Council to
take time to consider the protest.
Alderman Mackey said he agreed with Mr..
Tharin that Council should take time, anu moved
that the Goth day OF September, 1871, be appoint
ed to hear the question.
Tho motion was loudly seconded and consider.