The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-19
Alderman Potter said that had been disposed

The Mayor. / have decided that question
but if Council wish to have the opinion of the
CITY Attorney, it is right and proper they
should have it.
Alderman Collins. Before putting that reso-
luton desire to say that do not see par
ticle OF difference between that and any of the
other resolutions offered on the same subject.
The Attorney has already said that 1t requires
a three ourtbs vote, and L do not see how
any one can get: in resolution that will
rescind that. I don't see how you can put
such resolution. Il looks like whipping the
devil round the stump.
The question was then taken and the resc-
luton declared adopted. Yeas, 10, nays, 6.
Alderman E. w. III. Mackey gave notice that
at the next meeting he would call up the reso-
lulion Of Alderman Wall.
Alderman +. j. Mackey. And the resolu-
ton relative to resembling the resolution Of
May z.
Alderman Cunningham. As I understand ii,
this question has already been decided. Unless
We get three-fourths vote tho rules cannot be
altered. That is very plain.
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ton had had one reading, and he would call it
up at the next meeting.
Alderman T. J. Mackey said they only want
ed the resolution TO have first reading. They
did not propose to pass it this evening, which
would require three-fourths vote.
Alderman Collins. 1t requires three fourths
before it can receive reading.
Alderman T. j. Machey. Before it can pass.
Alderman Collins. The resolution has al
ready been lost.
Alderman T. J. Mackey. I insist upon my
privileges as member Of this Council. in
sist that the resolution receive it's first read
ing.
Alderman Cunningham. I insist that this
thing has been disposed of. There is no way
Of getting over it. What are the other party
driving at2
The Mayor. The chair decides that the re-
solution has been put and lost.
Alderman Cunning ham. l move awe1 ad-
journ.
The motion was lost. Yeas 6, nays 10.
Alderman Cunningham offered the following:
ResoIoed That committee be appointed by
the Mayor to inquire and determine If all, and
what members Of Council are entitled to their
seats.
Alderman T. J. Mackey. move to amend
the resolution by striking out the word sap
pointed" and inserting the words selected by
Council"
E. P. Wall (colored) said he was member
OF the Board to which the suggestions on this
very subject were submitted, and who were
required by law to compare and examine the
right and title Of the claimants OF seats as
Mayor and Aldermen. The Legislature and
the Courts decided against the decision of
that Board, and it was strange that this
question should come up to try it over again.
1t was on extraordinary proceeding.
Alderman E. W. M. Mackey moved to lay the
whole matter on The table, which was agreed
to. Yeas 10, nays G.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey offered the fol.
lowing:
Resolved. That when this Council adjourns It
adjourns to meet tomorrow evening, the 18th
instant, at 8 o'clock.
Alderman Cunningham saw no use in meet
ing so frequently. He said: Our meetings dc
not amount to anything. and we come here
end 60 over the same routine and only tall
about the 18th rule. Ihope our next meeting
will be next week.
Alderman E. w. NJ. Mackey. We desire II
meet here TO know whether the minority hav'
not some rights in this board. II it is decided
that the majority cannot even appeal, we theI
desire to know whether they have any rights
at all.
Alderman Collins. l would then offer tha
We take up the suggestion Of the DAILY NEWS
that the majority OF the members adj ourn tt
meet at the Hibernian Hall, engage the Pos
Band, and charge twenty-five cents admission
Alderman e. W. NJ. Mackey. Probably tht
majority might meet there to show up the
minority.
The question was then taken, and the reso
luton to meet tonight was adopted.
Alderman E. w. NJ. Mackey said lie wished
to introduce an ordinance TO declare vacant
certain offices, and to have it receive its first
reading.
Alderman Potter. object.
Alderman E. W. M. Ma,key. The object can
not be defeated by objecting.
Alderman T. J. Mackey said the ordinance
could receive two readings under Rule 9, and
the ordinance was read the first time as fol-
lowe:
BILL TO DECLARE VACANT CERTAIN OFFICES
AND TO PROVIDE FOB AN ELECTION FOB THE
SAME.
Whereas. The late Mayer and Alderman oi
the City OF Charleston did neglect and refuse
to vocats and surrender to their successors
their several and respective Offices, aud per-
nit the SAID successors to enter upon thelI
duties at tho time prescribed by law; and
whereas the said Acting Mayor and Aldermen,
80 holding over, did proceed by election to I'LL
various Offices and boards OF Commissioners;
and, whereas, it has been determined by
court of competent jurisdiction that said con-
t,uuauce in Office by said Acting Mayor and
Aldermen was contrary to law and in deroga-
ton OF the rights OF the present City Council;
therefore,
SECTION /. Be il ordained by the Mayor and
Aldermen OF charleston, IN City Council as
sembled. That all offices and boards Of com.
m ssioners filled by election since the sixteenth
day of November, A. ID. 1868, by the late Act.
ing Mayor and Aldermen OF the City OF Charles,
ton, be, and tho same are, hereby declared
vacant, and the incumbents thereof shall va.
cate and surrender tn. same as soon US tbeil
successors are elected and qualified.
Sec g. That all f1icos now filled by military
appointment, or by election OF any provision u
Council. are hereby declared TO be vacant, and
the same shall be filled by election ut the time
hereinafter de.gnated.
SEC. That the Mayor is hereby authorized
and required to give five days notice IN one N
the city papers that CITY Council Will proceed