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hat Of an ordinance and i. engrosscd for ratlnca.

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Alderman T. J. hackcy then reported that s.ne
| Committee on Engroesment had cngrosscd tEa
bill 10 punish any exercising the duties OF nnf
ofllco to (which no was not elected.
The ordinance WAS then presented and duly
ratified.
Alderman T. J. Mackcy, from tho Committee ON
Engrossmcnt, reported that the Appraisers bill
was duly cngrossed.
The ordinance was then presented and ratified
Alderman T. J. Mackcy then presented the fol-.
owing bill and called for It's first reading:
BILL TO LlCENSB AND REGULATE THR SALH OF
GOODS BY sANrLH.
SECTION |. BE II ordained by the Mayor and Al
dermen OF Charleston In City Council ass"mblsn
That. all transient persons engaged in selling
goods ~ sample or otherwise, or within the
limits Of the city shall DO required to take ont
license before making any such sale, for which
license every such person shall pay to the City
Treasurer the sum or tlfty dollars. such license to
Provided, That the sum of one hundred dollars
shall DO charged for alicense to Sell any kind OF
spirtuons liquors BY sample or otherwise And
Of this ordinance shall be fined by the Mayor In
the sum or nlnety.nine dollars for each and every
this ordinance to be paid to the informcr' and nd
the remainder for the use OF The city.
SBc. 2 All ordinances and parts OF ordinances
inconsistent with this ordinance arc hereby re-
pcaled.
On motion OF Alderman T. J. Mickey, the bill
received its second and third readings, the title
was changed to that OF an ordinance, and IL on
crossed for ratification.
Alderman T. J. Mackcy ofreecd resolution pro-
yldlns that the Mayor be authorized to grant to
any discreet person, who desires to have ball,
the privilcdgo OF retailing spirituous liquors on
evening OF the ball. provided that the petition.
CT complied with the law, and received tho ap.
proval OF the Chief OF Police.
After great deal OF discussion, the resolution
was adopted.
ooRBIN's CLAIM
Alderman Cunningham rose suddenly and
moved that the report OF the Committee on
Ways and Means, rend at the last meeting rccoIp-
mending that Major Corbin be paid $4,000 out OF
the city treasury for his professional services to
the present Board, be adopted.
Alderman Collins. second the motion.
Alderman E. p. Wall. / move to adjourn
Alderman z. W. H. Mackcy. second the mo-
tion.
Alderman r. w. M. Mackey then commenced to
speak, and so did several Others in opposition to
the claim.
During the confusion attendant upon the efforts
OF the opponents OF the claim to be heard, the
Mayor put the question. Two Aldermen voted I'm
favor and four against the adoption of Alderman
Cunningham's motion.
lnoSe VINO favored the cried out loudly
that the report Of the committee had been
adopted.
Loud calls for the yeas aud nays were made.
Alderman &. W. III. 4acIey commenced to
speak
The Mayor interrupted him BY saying that the
question had been decided; the report OF the com.
mittec had been adopted, and -
Alderman L. +. Wall, sitting. 1t is stealing
from the treasury; am ashamed OF the members
OF Council; they have digraccd themselves.
Alderman 6. W. II. Mackey. This Is an out
rage; If tho report has been adopted, as the Mayor
hos decided, 1t has not been done legally Icall-
cd for the yeas and nays, nnd the call was refts.
ed by the Mayor. BY the action OF the Mayor I
and the opponents OF the bill have been cut or
from all debate. Some members who arc afraid
10 pay the money out OF their pockets have been
trying for some time TO get this claim allowed
Instead OF paying the debt they owe to Corbin
from their pockets, they attempt to rob the trea-
sury or $4,000.
Alderman Cunningham, interrupting. saw
Alderman Aackey's name 70 paper, recommend
Ing that the amount be paid to Major Corbin.
Alderman 3. W. IL hacIey. deny,it-Ifyou
haye seen my name upon any paper, produce Il.
contracted to pay Major Oorbin $1,000, and I
have paid my share OF IT, III had contracted 70
S-AlIns mnn.,- T,trS
pocket, and not By voting to appropriate money
out OF the city treasury and call upon the citi-
zens to pay my private debts.
Alderman s. P. Wall I call for the yeas and
nays.
Mayor. The question has been decided, and I
would state
Alderman E. W. II. Mackey. want to know II
members are to be gagged here; what right has
Council to stop all debate when 5000 ia 10 be
taken out OF the treasury and
Alderman T. J. Mackey Gnterrupting.j You
speak as II the money had already been taken
out OF the treasury. It has not been done, and It
will not be unless done legally.
Alderman 3. ". II. Mackey. No. They have
not gotten 1t yet, thank God.
Alderman E. P. Wall. Alderman T J. Mackey
told me that this meeting was for special pur-
pose, and that II the Corbin claim wac brought
up during the meeting he would vote against It,
Alderman Collins. Alderman T. ]. Mackey told
me that he would not bring up Major Oorbln's
claim, nor vote to bring 1t up, but II 1t were
brought up he would have to vote for It.
Alderman T. J. Anckey explained that he had
asserted that he would not bring up the claim nor
vote In favor Of bringing 1t up at this meeting
but II 1t were brought up he would vote In favor
OF 1t.
NEARLY PIdHT.
Alderman r. w. n. Aackey continued his re-
marks, denouncing the action OF the supporters
Of the claim, and especially that OF the Mayor as
an outrage upon the opponents OF it; and during
these remarks inumated that Alderman T. ].
Mackcy (his half uncle) had been guilty OF false
hood.
Alderman T. J. Mackey, texcitedly.)' must
check this fellow; cannot alt here and be accus-
ed Of telling lie; win not stand such imperti.
fellow.
Alderman E. W. n. hackey. You cannot do IT.;
it would take two or three OF such scosndrels as
you ore to whip me; here am; attempt 1t II you
dare
Alderman T. ]. Mackey then arose and started
to the door, saying: "Come outside here and I'll
chastise you.".
Alderman e. ". n. Mackey Immediately fol-
lowed.'
In moment there was the greatest confusion.
All OF the Aldermen and the spectators rose from
their seats and crowded to the door. Aldermen
Collins, z. P. Wall and vogt caught hold OF Alder
man e. w. n. Mackey az he was about stepping