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

| were pressing the bill too far. There was no
| sense IN such action. Some OF the members
| 40 seek Tor truth. He had come for the COM
| mon good and could not understand all this
| haste. 1t was neither courteous nor proper
Whea tho Mayor decided the language out of
order, he said he hoped that such expressions
would be avoided
Alderman Collins. think the expression of
the trap lsv very appropriate. There is sheriff
present, and some of his Aldermen deserve to
| be caught in that trap.
Alderman L. j. Mackey Ito tho Mayor.) IF
you don't call your dog off he will be punished.
The Mayor raped for order.
Ihe ordinance was then read a second time
| and considered as whole.
Cn motion OF Alderman T. j. Mackey. Sec
tlon was amended by inserting seWednesday
May 26, instead OF Tuesday, May 25."
The ordinance as amended then passed it's
second reading
Alderman 4. w. NJ. Mackey introduced the
following resolution:
ResOlged, That the resolution passe I ST. tho
m meetng OF Council on he 7tb instant. where
by the rules of the former Council were adopt-
ca unui otherwise ordered, be and the same
Is hereby rescinded.
Alderman Cunningham rose to point of Or
der, and said that question had already been
disposed of.
Alderman Collins also called the Alderman
to order. ~
Alderman E. w. M. Mackey said he had not
read his resolution. aud the Alderman (Collins)
did not know what he was talking about.
Alderman Collins. Idon't believe he kn ows
/ what he is doing himself
/. The resolution was read, and Alderman
yhQY ~
The Mayor. The res )lution having already
been offered has been decided, but if the Coun-
Gil wish to have it before them they can do so
Alderman T. j. Mackey. That is, it is SIM
ply given as notice. 1t is not bill or an or
d'nance. but q resolution; and if it cannot be
done this way it cannot be done at ALL We
want it read the first and second time tonight.
After some discussion the Mayor again said
that he would adhere to the three-fourths
rule.
Alderman T. j. Mackey. appeal from that
decision.
Tho Mayor. No appeal need be taken. will
entertain no appeal.
Alderman T. J. Mackey. Then it is the one
man power. I claim that it is breach of
privilege.
Alderman E. w. M. Mackey moved That as
the Hon. @. G. Bowen, the City Attorney, was
then present, he be requested to give his YER
bal opinion as to whether the Council could
lescind the solution of May7, by majority
vote.
This was agreed to, and Mr.. Bowen said that
he had not the slightest doubt that the major
ity could do so. He thought there was not a
lawyer in the city that would not give the
same opinion. The resolution was that the
rules be adopted for the government Of Coun-
Gil until otherwise ordered.
Alderm all E. w. NJ. Mackey again offered
his resolution resembling the resolution OF
May7.
Alderman Gun nningham said this had been
disposed of.
Alderman 7. J. Mackey. This is totally
different resolution.
The Mayor declared that three-fourths not
having voted aye the resolution was lost.
| Alderman T j. Mackey appealed from the
decision, and the Mayor said that no appeal
could be taken.
Alderman E. w. M. Mackey said that Coun-
Gil could appeal at any time unless the Mayor
| intended to make new parliamentary law
The Mayor. I intend to enforce the rules
| until changed by three-fourths vote. I took
the opinion Of the City Attorney for what it is
worth. .-'-''
Alderman T.. j.. MacAey. I desire to ask
whether Council has any rights at all or SIM
ply subject to your will.
| Aldermen Potter moved an adjournment,
which was lost.
Alderman T. 7. Mackey offered the following
resolution:
Resolued, Thatthe standing committees BE-
and the same are hereby DISCHARGED.
| Alderman T. ]. Mackey to the Mayor soto
ooce) You bad better consult with your
FREUD about that. tReplying to Major Corbin
who sat on the left OF the Mayor.) ne
Alderman Collins called tho Alderman 10
order for insulting the Mayor. He said it was
asserted in the papers that he had been oppos-
cd 10 Bowen, ms solicitor, pro tenn. He would
say - '''",'' '',''s;;-:' ' -':''- ''',T''' 20
The Alderman was c,lled to order and sat
down. The question then was taken on the
resolution OF Alderman T. j. Mackey, who
said. (" Will the Mayor state whether that
| resolution can be passed without three
] f0urths vote. II it was desired by the Mayor
to make every resolution the subject Of jest
Int should be sterniy rebuked oy Council. The
Mayor himself, he said. breaches about deco.
rnni." The Mayor called the Alderman to or
der, and Alderman Mackey, continuing to
speak, the Mayor sa,dto the policeman: ''Ar-
rest that man." ."sosf u ttr1T snn'e O. ;4i'" i
! Alderman Cunningham cried, "rake him
| out!" Oilers, said. '"Let him alone y Captain
Hendricks stepped up to Alderman hfackey
| and laid hts hand on his shoulder. Alderman
Mackey shouted to Ciptain Hendricks. 3'You
cannot arrest me, you infamous scoundrell" .
| The widest confusion prevailed when the
Mayor said. Il recall the ordoil" a-.+.,.
] Alderman L. .. Mickey tto the Mayor.) How
adare you arrest an -of1icer OF this city. You
violate every rule OF order.
| The Mayor.gfT wish that gentlemen would