The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-22


He Was unwilling that the preamble should be
stamped as q truth when it was in conflict with
the decision OF the court.
The bill was then ordered to be enrrosscd for
ratification. 500 l'i7e' = --fo'H1
e. ". N. Mackey then called for the first read
ing OF an ordinance to amend an ordinance onti-
tied "An ordinance to regulate and re-organiEe
the police department" The following extracts
frSm ssnt;a ~nien WI a give an idea OF it, character
ed 80 as to read: The captain and lieutenants Of
police shall be elected by Council in the same
manner M % as other officers of tho city; said officers
OF police may be suspended by the Mayor. for
cause shown, which suspension shall be subject to
attion thn Of Council and all appointments Of all
by the Captain OF Police, by and with the advice
ana an consent of tho Committee on Police, and the
Captain OF relice may suspend o. discharge any
sergeant or policeman for cause, subject to tie
approval OF tho Committee on Police.
A., q. hat Tor the purpose OF carrying into effect
tho provisions Of this ordinance, the following ad-
dltlonal section is added Section 1S: "a stand
ing committee, to consist Of three Aldermen, to
be D, entitled tho Committee Police, shall be
and control of the whole organization discipline
and management of the police force, except 40
t ar as snch revision and control are delegated to
ID amendatory."
The Mayor decided that it was necessary to give
notice of the bill before it's Introduction.
Chair. -
Cunningh gham-There is gentleman at this
board making himself very conspicuous. He is
creating much confusion. !. don't like to see a
man show so much efusion. i,
The Mayor-I hope that strangers will exercse
due decorum around the board. [LesIie did not
budget
The decision of the Chair was not sustained
Collins alone voting loudly in favor of the ruling
OF the Chair. The ordinance was then read the
first time. 80
Cunningham (pointing to Leslie)-I moved chat
that gentleman be put out OF this room for dis
turbing this Council.
Tho Mayor-Ihope the gentleman will remove.
Lin (,,,th n,
way? Back? -
Tho Mayor-Yes, backI
lLesle again moved back two and q half
Greeno-That gentleman tLealic) is here by my
invitation.
The Mayor (sternly)-No matter by whose inyi-
tation. have ordered him to eit back from this
board. He has no right here.
The Mayor suggested that the police bill. bsng
formation OF Council.
e. W. N. Aackey moved that it be printed, s.nd
iaid on the table Of members by this evening.
Coinns-Bcfore putting the question, desire to
say there 10 wanted only one or two more good or
dinances like tho present 10 raise the Ku Mlu1
Khan. They bad better Ku Klux them and tho
men who raised these ordinances. Just get r. tho
IRE department next, snd think they will bo Kl
hluIed hope they will, at least.
Tho bill Tos then ordered to be printed. .
l.. p. Wall. colorcl. asked to have read the frst
tmo . bill to provide the manner Of oloction for
standing committees.
The Mayor said the Council had ruea un6er
which the standing committees were to bo r.iaod,
and that the bill would not be entertained. ,!'f
b. W. M. MackeyDoes the Chair decide THAT
upon any subject whatever? If any subject is in
troduced illegally, the courts can decideit
The Mayor-The Chair has decided that this bill
cannot be entertained.
Collins-Good!
It. ]. Mackey-I appeal from the decision OF the
The Mayor will not entertain any appeal upon
that question. -
Colfus-Goodl Goodl
u
Gil adjourn, it do adjourn to meet at O'Clock to-
night, which was seconded by Barrow.
t should like to have the meet
nothing to do but loaf around all day. GRoars of
laughterl have my business to attend to, and
it don't suit me TO have these meetings too often.
Bnt If there is meeting, will come every night
Most OF the Aldermen have no business. They
expect to to make living out of the city offices.
and said to Alderman Cunningham: "We don't
expect to get it out of beef contracts" Cunning
ham, still standing, retorted by saying: "Nol but
hy street contracts" The excitement in the
chamber was now very deep Mackey was deter
mined to have the lac. word, and, as the Mayor
called for order, said: sat all events my father
Streets"
The Mayor called loudly for order, and Cunning
ham here said to Mackey;; Yes, Cd d-n you,
Move up Just as quick as you please, I'm ready
for yon;" Cunningham IN sprang at Mackey, but
the Mayor called for order with might and main
and the whole audience looked for general scrim-
mage.
Cunningham being still held back, called out to
Mackey: "You must not mention me nor my
father-in-law."
Potter lin deep voice) Def you do, I'll kill you
just certain you're born"
Cunningham (again to Mackey)-I know you,
and no man like you must speak that way to me.
Order was then restored, and the visitors and
Aldermen took their Seats
The Mayor then requested thai account of
the weak condition Of his healt' the next meeting
Wall thonpht et that M the 'e Msyors rsouost
should be granted.
E. w. NJ. Mackey explained that a meeting
Thursday night wa necessary in order to ratify
the Ordinance to declare vacant cert ain ofices