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

nam pIF t1at question gentleman who has
iS ST %s sSgsS SagsSSit1 e Al
here armed, and he said zeal -
Z. ". M. nfnckey, who said: gave him that sug-
Eestion from the simple fact that armed policemen
were In the ball, and said, for rSosn security,
believed it necessary for every gentleman to
come here armed. .lfs.
Collins-The only ono I saw armed was the
greatest coward in the room. I anlnot personal
But say him whom tho cap fits let him wear it.
say temphatcally) tho greatest coward in tho
room, and do hope the police will always be here
that Is not enough the citizens will como here to
protect the cownlds
himself.
Cunning shum-wbo are the towards?
collins am making no personal susions. I
am man enough to say what do, and il the man
is coward euough to wear it, he may take the cap.
Addressing the Mayor, he said: You are Mayor
sha sill; ihe community m vino pay taxes to support
only ono who has the right to guide the police:
and if know you WELL when the time comes you
vii, vii! disregard ORDINANCES OF the Irresponsible and
VIII regard the law. The tax x-paying citizens re-
gard You as their Mayor. If any OF these men
pass an ordinance electing those into Office who
are thieves, you will never sign their commissions
They cannot sue ont quo ,r0rrQnto to disnossess
IN the present City Treasurer and put in his place
thIef, perhapsl
when m J. ). Mackey said he hoped Collins would bo
allowed to continue.
i: ~ '" ~ Mackey caiied Tor the previous Ques-
Collins Ito +. W. NJ. Mackey)-You rose to
point OF order, and it was not suetaincd. Take
your seat. [Laughtcr.]
Mackey-You took your seat and it was not ne
cessary.
The Mayor-Both OF you take your seats unti,
-, Collins-Before putting tho question, would
ke to try to finish my discourse. do not like to
see personalities.
T.. L. Wall tcolorcd)-He wants to talk abont
bonds.
Collins-Bonds are personal things.
Potter referring to Mr. Leslie who was sitting
by L: J. Mackey)-I see stranger at the board,
moved.
Greene-That gentleman was invited bv mo.
The seat ie nnoccupied, and he is entitled to it,
He is member of the State Senate.
the board.
Collins tcontnuing)-I recognize in you. Mr..
mayor, an honest man. The citizens, through the
public prints. have responded, endorsing my re-
coRniton.
The Mayor-Will the member take his seat2
The Chair cannot state the rule in regard to
strangers occupying seats believe that the rule
ia that no one can sit around the board but the
members. The Gentlema An will please retire. (Mr.
nches)
Collins say the police ordinance is violation
o. the rShttEnf the people, and, like many others
.hst VIII follow will prove to be violation Of
The Mayf3r again called the Alderman to order.
Coilins-lf, Mr.. Mayor, You do not recognize the
in tho hands OF the Philistines.
The Mayor-I vss recognizing your rights Pro-
cce5 to finish your argument.
Collins-The citizens wish you to hold your no.
sit'on MS mayor They are the citizens who sup
port tho government, and not the representatives
Of the rabblo. The citizens want tho police force:
first, to protect the public buildings, and next,
public and private property. They pay money for
that purpose, and, if know you well enough,
else the right of employing that force. You will,
when the election ofan irresponsible man for City
treasurer is declared, refuse, as Mayor, to sane
E. W. NJ. Mackey said the election of City Trea-
surer was not under discussion. He was willing
that Alderman Collins should speak on tho sub.
ject before the board.
Coins-I will not Ito E. W. NJ Mackey) speak
OF bonds any more, 80 don't be futtering When
come up to be signed, you will withhold your sig
nature. know they will never get that signature.
They cannot, without it, sue out quo soarranto.
A so-called commission from a Mayor pro te,n, or
the majority, would not be regarded.
Greene called tho Alderman to order
Collins (cOntinuing'-As to the other Offices
Greene-Wc will talk about that when it comes
Colins-With these few hints will close. il
man, cannot hepit.
Greene,Your sarcasms will never hurt any one
on this side
Collins (severcly to Greene)--Oh! vonr sham
rock is withcred. lLaughter.1
Ihe previous question was maintained, and the
ordinance read Il second time.
On motion of Il. w. NJ Mackey the ordinance
was amended by inserting during the meetings
of Council" SO that the ordinance as amended
and read the second time is as follows:
he II orddined de-, That from and after the pas
sage or this ordinance, no officers or members of
the the police force shall be posted on duty in the
Council chamber, or any rooms or passages ada
cent thereto, during the meetings of Council, ex-
cept by the consent of Council
Before the passage OF the bill to the third read
ing, Geddings delivered an argument against the
BILL supporting his position by reading and
planning the ordinances Of Council and Acts of tho
General Assembly. He argued that Council had
no right or authority to pass such an ordinance
that just read, citing the following authorities: