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Alderman T. J. hackey then reported tlatthc
Committee on Engrossmcnt had cngrosscd tha
bill to punish any exercising the duties Of AMI
Office TO which he was not elected.
The ordinance was then presented and duly
ratified.
Alderman 7. J. Mackcy, from tho Committee on
Engrossment, reported that the Appraisers bill
was duly cngrcHsed.
The ordinance was then presented and ratified.
Alderman I. J. Mickey then presented the fol.
owing bill and called for It's first reading:
A BILL. 10 LiCESSB AND REGULATE THE SALE on
GOODS BY SANPIB.
SECTION I. Re Il ordained by the Mayor and Al
tiermcn OF Charleston in City Council :lsscmblsaf
That all transient persons engaged in selling
goods by sample or otherwise, or within the
license before making any such sale, for which
license every such person shall pay to the City
Treasurer the sum OF nifty dollars. such license to
continue for one ycar from the date thereof;
Provided. That the sum Of one hundred dollars
shall he charged for license to sell my kind OF
spirituOus liquors BY sample or otherwise. And
any person who shall offend against any provision
OF this ordinance shall be fined by the Mayor in
such offence. One.haf OF the fines provided by
this ordnance to be paid to the iniormcr and
the remainder for the use OF the city.
SRC. y All ordinances nnd parts OF ordinances
inconsistent With thls ordinance urc hereby re-
pcalc'l.
On motion OF Alderman T. J. Mackcy, the bill
received its second and third readings, the title
was changed TO that OF an ordinance, and II en-
crossed for ratification.
Alderman T. J. Eackey oneecd q resolution pro.
vidng that the Mayor be authorized to grant to
any discreet person, who desires to have a ball,
the privilcdso OF retailing spirituous liquors on
theevenlng of the ball, provided that the petition
CT complied with the law, and received tho ap.
proyal OF the Chief of Police.
After great deal OF discussion the resolution
was a,inr,Ci.
coRBIN's CLAIM.
Alderman Cunningham rose suddenly and
moved that the report OF the Committee on
Ways and Means, read ut the lnst meeting, recon-
men,ling that Major. Corbin he paid $4,000 out OF
the city treasury for his professional services to
the present Board, be adopted.
Alderman Collins. second the motion.
Alderman E. p. Wall move to adjourn
Alderman Z. W. NJ. Mackcy. second the mo-
ton.
Alderman f. w. N. Mackey then commenced to
speak, and did several others, In opposition TO
the claim.
During the confusion attendant upon the efforts
OF the opponents OF the claim to he heard, the
Mayor put the question. Two Aldermen voted I'm
favor and four against the adoption of Alderman
Cunningham's motion.
Those who favored the claim cried ont loudly
that the report or the committee had been
adopted.
Loud calls for the yeas and nays were made
Alderman E. ". N. Eackcy commenced to
speak.
The aayor interrupted him by saying that the
question had been decided; the report OF the com.
mttcc had been adopted, aud -
Alderman T.. T. Wall, sitting 1t IL stealing
from the treasury; am ashamed OF the members
OF Council; they have dgraccd themselves.
Alderman Il. w. N. Mackcy. This is an out
rage; If the report has been adopted, as the Mayor
has decided, 1t has not been done legally. call
CO for the yeas and nays, and the call was refus-
cd by the Mayor by the action OF the Mayor
and the opponents or the bill have been cut or
from all debate. Some members who are afraid
to pay the money out OF their pockets have been
trying for some time to get this claim allowed.
lnstead OF paying the debt they owe to Oorbln
from their pockets, they attempt to rob the trea-
sury OF s3OO0
Alderman Cunningham. interrupting. saw
Alderman hackey's namc TO a paper, recommend
Ing that the amount be paid to Major Corbin.
Alderman &. W. M. Macley. I denyit-lf you
have seen my name upon any paper, produce Il.
contracted to pay Major Corbin $1,000, and
have paid my share OF it. II I had contracted TO
aaE him mnrr, pd. tata-n ..,,
pocket and not by voting to appropriate money
out OF the city treasury and call upon the citi-
zens to pay my private debts.
Alderman E. p. Wall. COLL for the yeas and
nays.
Mayor. The question has been decided, and
would state
Alderman E. w. n Mackey. want to know II
members are to be gagged here; what right hos
Council to stop all debate when $1,000 is TO be
taken out of the treasury and
n,
speak as II the money had already been taken
ont OF the treasury. 1t hos not been done, and 1t
will not be unless done legally.
Alderman q. ". II. MackeJ. No. They have
not gotten It yet. thank God.
Alderman E. p. Wall. Alderman T. J. Mackcy
told me that this meeting was for special pur-
pose, and that IL the Corbln claim was brought
up during the meeting he would vote against It,
Alderman Collins. Alderman T. ]. Mackey told
me that no would not bring up Major Oorbin's
claim, nor vote TO bring 1t up, but II It were
brought up he would have to vote for it.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey explained that he had
asserted that he would not bring up the claim nor
vote III favor of bringing 1t up at this meeting,
but If it were brought UP he would vote In favor
OF It.
NEARLY PIoHT.
Alderman z. w. NJ Aackey continued his re-.
marks, denouncing the action OF the supporters
Of the clnim and especially TINT OF the Mayor, as
an outrage upon the opponents OF It; and during
these remarks intimated that Alderman T. j.
Mackcy this half uncle) had been guilty OF false
hood.
Alderman 7. J. Mackey, texcitedly.) must
check this fellow; cannot sit here and be accus-
cd OF telling lie; will not stand such imperti-
nencc-such Insoience. win have to punish the
fellow.
Alderman E. W. n. hackeJ. You cannot do It.;
it would take two or three OF such scoandrels as
you are to whip me; here am; attempt 1t II you
dare.
Alderman T. j. Mackey then arose and started
to the door, saying: Come outside here and III
chastIse you."'
Alderman 8. ". II Mackey Immediately fol.
lowed.
In moment there was the greatest confusion.
All OF the Aldermen and the spectators rose from
their seats and crowded to the door, Aldermen
Collins, z. r. Wall and vogt caught hold OF Alder
nan n No. knx