The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-11

THE ORDER OF COURT SERVED.
About half-past O'Clock, Deputy Sherln Mush-
ington, co!ored, served upon p. .Eoogan' Asses
sor: NJ. G. Camplin, cOlored, Assistant Assessor;
Geo. Addison, City Sheriff, and NJ. Caulfeld, Flour
INSPECTOR, the order of Chief Justice Moses, for-
bidding them in any manner to intermeddle with,
or concern themselves with their offices, or with
the duties. rights books and property thereof, but
that they be absolutely judged and excluded from
exercising or using the same, or any Of them Tor
the future. and that they abstain from doing, or
performing, or assuming to do or perform, any
act or acts whatsoever in any manner pertaining
to the said offices, on pain OF contempt oil the
court.
The Assessor and Assistant Assessor had hardly
received the orders, when Mr. ". n. Hughes ia'e
Assessor, and Mr.. c. P. Frazer, late Assistant
Assessor, appeared and demanded their ofhces'
They were informed by the Assessors thal "hlle
they were ordered by the decision 10 Vacate thelr
offices. there was nothing in said decision III
structing them to deliver up their offices BOOKS,
papers, &C., 70 any one and therefore they ~ouid
not give them up. Messrs. Hughes ana FRAZER
then retired and the Assessor and Assistant AS
SCISSOR closed the office and left The City Sherln
received his order, and became little more un'
easy, II that were possible, about ever holding 'he
onice again, Notwithstanding the assertions Vi
the Radical leaders that 1t "would all come rlgnt
In the endn The Flour Inspector received Ills
order. and ceased to meddle with or concern hinl-
self about inspecting -four, and Mr. e n. AVeri'
late Flour Inspector, proceeded to carry on tue
duties of the Office All this was done very quietly,
and one not on the lookout for the movement
would not have observed nythirg more than the
usual stir about the City Hall.
ANOTHER FAILURE.
At O'Clock the Mayor, Aldermen Thos. J.
MacIey and voigt, white, and Holloway, coloreo'
appeared in or about the Council Chamber.
By half.past 4 Aldermen Geddings, Greene
Barrow and Collins, white, and Small, Z. +. wan
and Hampton, colored, were announced.
After ten minutes delay, the Mayor came In,
and was upon the point OF calling the Council TO
order. but count was made and Aldermen Ged-
dings and Barrow were reported absent.
ALDERMAN aEDD1Sos DISCUSSED.
Alderman Collins moved that committee OF
three be sent after Aldermen Geddings, stating
that Alderman Barrow was not far OF, as his hat
was to be seen upon the table.
Alderman voigt said one was enough, OF which
opinion was Alderman Collins, and ne suggested
that Alderman voigt should go.
Alderman yoigt, after some demurrlng, went
In five minutes he returned. and as he entered the
door, said: alderman Geddings says he won't
come"
Alderman Mackey. move that he be expelled
at once.
Alderman voigt. think he had better resign.
Alderman Geddlng's name and character then
for iu brethren
hurl epithets at; such expressions as "He always
shirks his duty" "He never assumes any re-
sponsibilty," were freely used.
While this discussion was going on, Aldermen
Wall and Small. colored, slipped out, leaving only
seven members and the Mayor present.
1t was now after O'Clock.
ABSENT ALDERMEN SENT AFTER.
Several Of the Aldermen suggested that the
Mayor write out summonses and put them In the
hands of the police, and order them to bring the
absent Aldermen to the Council Board.
1t was finally resolved to send the summonses.
They were written and put in the hands OF an
officer. who was instructed to tell the Aldermen
to be in the Council Chamber at O'Clock.
While waiting the Aldermen lounged about.
Alderman Greene discussed the merits OF MS
"Stevodores bill" Alderman Barrow talked OF
United States District-Attorney D. 7. Corbin, and
thought he should draw up all the ordinances
and receive more pay. Alderman Collins review
ed the late municipal contest. Alderman Mackey
nursed his aching tooth, varying this, which SEEM
ed TO be painful business, by drawing up
resolution now and then. The other Aldermen,
with the Radical Assessor, Assistant Assessor,
CITY Sheriff and Flour Inspector moved restlessy
Oonp6ivnhlp QuDinct.
not one present had word to say about the
object Of the proposed meeting.
At O'Clock the number had not been increas'
ed. but was one less-Alderman Holloway having
withdrawn despite the entreaties OF his brethren
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
At a quarter OF O'Clock the Mayor returned to
the chamber and ordered the Clerk to call the
roll, which was done, and the following answer
ed Mayor, Aldermen T. J. Mackey, Voigt Cum
ningham. Collins, Barrow, Greene, white; Nc
Kinlay, Hampton, Brown and Thorne, colored.
Mayor Thisis special meeting called by
several OF the Aldermen for the purpose, as un-
derstand 1t, of taking some action in regard to
the city officers, who to-day have had served upon
them orders to vacate. Will some one of the
Aldermen more fully explain the object!
| OPEN OR cL1ED DOORS.
| There was about three minutes delay, after
which Alderman Barrow said: As this is
special meeting called to discuss questions OF
vital Importance, not only to the Council, but to
the citizens at large, and as everything we say in
debate will, II reported, be subject to the criti-
cism or every legal mind and thereby might en-
able the opposition to gain some advantage, l
| move that we sit with closed doors.
Alderman Greene. Is this caucus or special
meeting?
| Mayor. special meeting.
| Alderman Greene. don't think there can be
any subject brought forward that we are afraid
to express our opinions about and let the world
know them AS for myself, intend to discuss
| tie question without fear or favor.
| Alderman Collins. The motion Of Alderman
barrow has not been seconded.
| Alderman Barrow commenced to speak in sup
port of his motion, saying, that 1t "behooved
Council not to let the opposition get hold of any
thing that they could turn against u.s." Here
Alderman Mackey, who had doubtless insiigated
Alderman Barrow to make the motion, inter-
rupted him with 81 second the notion"
Alderman Collins said that the reporters knew
| or anticipated what was TO be done at the meet
Ing and, II a secret session were held, there were
members present who would tell them all about 1t;