The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-19

and McKlnlay (oolored.)
Three-Rourths not having vo!ed in tho af
frmatlve, the resolution was lost.
Alderman E. W. N. Mackey asked whether il
was decided that three foueths vote was re-
May Z.
e. P. Wall (colored) read the resolution o.
May7.
Alderman E. ". III. Mackey said that the re-
luilon offered By Alderman Wall did moi pro.
pose to rescind the rulss, but simply to re-
sclnd the res button adopted on May7.
Alderman Collins. 1 deny that the resolu-
ton read by Alderman Wall is true copy oi
the resolution passed on May 7, which was
passed BY a unanimous vote and not by O
clique.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Maclsey called Collins to
order. and objected to the use Of the word
"clique."
E. p Wall (colored.) If the Alderman denies
that this is true copy, desire him to pro-
duee the true copy.
Alderman Collins (who had remained stand.
inq) inquired: "Who wrote that copy ?"
E. P. Wall (colored.) No matter who wrote it.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey called for the
reading OF The resolution.
Tbe Mayor. The resolution has been rejec!-
ed. 7 decide that the resembling of that reso-
luton virtually rescinds the rules.
Alderman T. J. Mackey. I appeal from the
decision of the chair.
The Mayor. am instructed by distin-
guished Parliamsntarian that the resolution
canuot be entertained and carried but by q
three-fourths vote.
E. P. Wall (color sd) said that Council need
ed some edifcatlon, and asked the Mayor to
inform Council whether that body did not re-
serve the right to rescind the resolution OF
May z, when it said that the rules OF the old
Council were adopted until otherwise ordered.
Alderman Cunningham. We have the right
to alter by three-fourth, vote.
The Mayor. The resolution is not before
Council, but will entertain it.
W. ]. McKinlay, (colored,) said it was his
opinion that the resolution would not effect the
purpose intended. Tho resolution of May 7
had effected its purpose in adopting the rules
of the old Council, and to Iescind it would
avail nothing. 1t seemed to him that the rules
coull only be altered or amended by three
| fourths vote.
The Mayor. There is no subject before the
meeting.
Alderman Barrow slid that at the previons
meeting he offered resolution which the
Mayor said could not pass without three read.
ings. The resolutions had then its first and
second readings, and he now called it up for
the third and final reading.
The Mayor. The chair has decided the reso-
luton lost.
Alderman T. J. Mackey said he understood
Alderman Barrow to m Ike the point that the
resolution had its first reading at the last meet
ing. The restrictions Of the nineteenth rule
arc, that "none of the foregoing rules
shall be rescinded or other wise altered
nor any new rule adopted, at one
and the same meeting, unless it bt
by majority Of three-fourths of the members
present." The resolution having habits frs
reading ct the last meeting, that restrictive
clause Of Rule 10 would not bar it at this meet
| ing.
Alder nan Collins. deny that the resolu
ton referred to was ever offered by any gen
tleman representing Ward 8. No gentleman
is representing Ward 8. Mr. Barrow is living
| in Ward 6.
-Tn5 mIyoT called the AIdeI to oIdoi.
Alderman Collins (still standing.) MIR
Mayor, there is law Here the Mayor again
called him to order, aDd 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-fourths.
differ from you, and appeal from that decision.
The rules we're only adopted temporarily.
That is my understanding.
The Mayor. The rules are 80 plain that the
chair does not deem it necessary to entertain
the appeal. The rules govern US and cannot
be altered in accordance with their provisions
E.P.W Wall (colored.) Well your Honor, the
Council are responsible for their actions. We
all feel an equal responsibility, and are willing
in the exercise of our duty to relieve you o.
considerable delicacy, and assume for our
selves the respon sibllity OF our views and &C
tions as citizens. If Council overrule your de-
oisou you are acquitted.
The Mayor. would state to the gentleman
that I shall sustain the rules we have adopted
for the government OF this body at all hazards
The rule is so plain that any wayfaring mar
can understand it, and shall not entertain
any further appeal on the subject.
Alderman Barrow. call for the reading o.
my resolution by the Clerk.
The Mayor. It has been already acted upor
ana declared lost.
Alderman Barrow. call for it under tn;
nineteenth rule.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey said it had beer
ruled that the Barrow resolution must lie ovel
unless called for by three-fourths OF the mem
bers. Three-fourths did not call for it. and it
lay over to this meeting.
The motion to adjourn was put, and BIZ
voted ave. The result was not announced
when Alderman E. W. NJ. Ma key asked fol
the construction Of the 10th Rule, and whethel
the chair decided that the rules could at nc
time be altered or rescindcd except by three.
fourths vote.
The Mayor. My opinion is, that at no time
and under no circumstances can the rules bt
resc,nded or altered except by three-fourth'
vote.
The Mayor again explained that the vote wa'
taken and not declared, legal advice was taken
Council appolnte legal adviser, and by hi
| 6ecia,on tl, resolution was lost.