The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-25
ANoEHBR MsErIxo oF COUNCIL
fHB 0PP0IIION kLANKED-N0 QUORUh.
AEesro Alderman M ide Mayor, pro tenn

AEesre Alderman m ,de Mayor. pro tenn
Q The proceedings in the Council ohambe
8 last night showed that the minority are nc
;, yet dead, and that they have still vitait
: enough to cause considerable damage to per
: sevsring opposition. 1t vas plain enough tina
Blk votes we're not as good as ten on squar
' division. and the six determined, 1t seems, t
try whether flank movement would not d
! better than the direct attack. The Blk wen
quietly to the City Hall and as quietly to tn
Mayors room, where there was solemn con
sultauon, which ended in the withdrawal o
, the sU from the building. Howard, colored
. who had heretofore supported the TIN, wal
one Of the asnkers, 80 that when the Mayo
entered the Council chamber there werl
only present the NINE OF the opposition-ont
less than quorum. II is hard to say whether
the NINE were aware Of the blow that was about
TO fall, but they behaved themselves particu
larly well under the circumstances, and proved
their faith by appointing E. P. Wall, a negro
Alderman, Mayor pro tenn; the appointment
being made BY body which, as it was with
out q quorum, could transact no business
Whatever.
! At few minutes after eight O'Clock, the
Mayor appeared and took his seat, when there
were found to be present Aldermen T. j.
Maokey. e. W. NJ. Mackey. Barrow and Greene,
also Hampton, Small, e. P. Wall, L. F. Wall,
and Thorne, oolored. Nine IN all.
The Mayor. looking around, said that, as
/ ~ a N ha
gest motion to adjourn.
| This was an unexpected COUP and the oppo-
sitlon looked as blank as dead man.
Alderman I. j. Mackey came to the rescue
and suggested that the messenger be sent to
summon the absent members. some OF whom
were in the Mayors office. and moved that the
messenger be dispatched on that errand.
Tho Mayor said that under, the 14th rule no
meeting could take place after the hour ap-
pointed for the meeting was passed.
E. P. Wall, colored, read the 9Th rule impos-
ing fine on members who might absent
themselves. He said he was satisfied that
some OF the missing Aldermen were in the
Mayors Office.
The Mayor said the rule applied when Coun-
Gil was in session.
e. P. Wall, colored. said it may be so con-
strued, or otherwise construed. If they re-
main IN the Mayors room they are "obno1-
ious' to the penalty.
Alderman T. j. Maekey asked II Council had
no power to make the members attend.
The Mayor said the chair had decided the
question.
Alderman T. J. Mackey (aside.) We under
stand that subterfuge fully.
E. P. Wall, colored. Do you assume that
you have the power to summon the members
to attend2 Doo't you think you are competent
to send the messenger to summon the mem.
bers to attend
The Mayor. No question can be entertained
without quorum. am unwel and you will
do me the favor TO move an adjournment.
E.P. Wall, colorsd. IF no question can be
entertained, how can a motion to adjourn be2
The Mayor. II you will not grant my re-
quest, Twill.
Here he was interrupted by Alderman E. W.
NJ. Mackey, who asked hoE many made
quorum.
l.. F. Wall, colored. Please make the Clerk
see how many are here.
The Mayor-Ie-Eo wea,s Ai1;"u-n~t vist---
cate the chair.
The Mayor then retired. As he walked out
Alderman T. j. Mackey said You ought to
vacate permanently.
T. Small, colored. The chair is vacant. go!
good night And he made for the door.
T.J. Mackey. Mr.. Small Mr.. Small
A number OF the Aldermen, however, cried
out: Let him gol Let him goI
Small had reached the door, when Alderman
T.J. Mackey overlook him and poured Repub.
lican logi, in his ear with so much effect,
that Small was overcome and resumed his seat
Alderman T. ]. Mackey then read from sec.
ton 8, act December ii, 1886. which provides
that, ''ir case of the sickness or temporary ab
aence OF the Mayor Of the said city the Alder
men shall appoint one of their number to act
as Mayor pro tem., who shall, for the time be-
ing, exercise the power and duties vested in
tho Mayor, and moved that member be ap-
pointed to adjourn tho board decently and in
order.
aItCI 0Ca Va SluS etslhiu6 Auo boUOiu5 "a
heads to and fro. during which E. P. Wall was
informed of the honor in store for him, Alder
man 7. J. Mackey moved that "Alderman E.
P. Wall be appointed to act in the May ors place.
L. F. Wall. co.orsd. second the motion.
Alderman E. w. NJ. Nackey. If there is no
objection, Alderman Wall will take the chair.
The question being decided in tho afirma-
tive. E. P. Wall, colored, advanced to the chair.
Alderman T. ]. Mickey. the Mayor comes
in with his carpet-sack, all well and good.
On motion Of Alderman I. ]. Mackey the
board adjourned to meet on Wednesday even
ing, the 2Gth inst, at o'clock.
The famous ''nine" then walked quietly out
Of the chamber.
MAYORS COURT, May A.-The following
cases, including offences committed on Satur-
day and Sunday, were disposed Of yesterday
morning:
John Robinson, colored, for stealing from
the money drawer of Messers. Hart & Co.,
KING street, was turned over to magistrate
for commitment.
Prince Moore. colored, for disorderly conduct
in Mr.. F. A. Fuler's yard, Calhoun street was
fined IS, which he paid.
Primus rlmmons and Jane Ladson, colored