The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-20

ne said yes
Alderman Collins WAS as calm as ico. when hs
gave way to Alderman T. w. NJ Mackev who
said: I gave him that suggestion from tho
simple fact that armed policemen wore in the
hall, and said FOR our own security believed
1t necessary for every gentleman to come here
armed.
Alderman Collins Cleaning on his desk, and
still exquisitcly cool.l Tho only one saw
armed was the greatest coward in the room. ]
am not personal. But say him whom the can
hts let him wear it, I say (onlphatieally)
the greatest COW ard in the room, and do hope
the police will always be hero to protect that
coward. It is necessary, aud if that is not
enough, the citizens will como hero to protect
tho towards.
Alderman Z. W. NJ. Mackcy (aside.) lie
only refers to himself.
Alderman Cunningham. Who are the COW.
ards
Alderman Collins. I am making no rsonaI
illusions. am man enough to say what do,
and IT the man s coward enough to wear it he
may take the cap. Addressing the Mayor, he
said: You are Mayor still. The community
who pay taxes to support the police will
endorse my opinion. Yosp arc the only one
who has the right to guide the police; and
If know you well, when The time comes yo u
will disregard ordinances of the Irresponsible
and will regard the law. The tax-paylng citi-
zens regard 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 out quo acar-
rd'ao to dispossess the present City Treasurer
and put in his place thief, perhaps!
man to Order when Alderman T. J. Maokey
said he hoped Alderman Collins would be al
lowed to continue.
Alderman E. W. M. Mackey called for the
previous question.
Alderman Collins Ito E. w. M. Mackey.)
You rose to point OF order and it was not sus-
tanned. Take your seat lLsughter.l
Alderman Mackey. You took your seat and
it was not necessary.
The Mayor. Both OF you take your seats
until decide this question.
Alderman Collins. Before putting the ques-
ton would like to try to finish my discourse.
do not like to sec personalities.
z. P. Wall (colored.) He wants to talk about
bonds.
Alderman Collins. Bonds are personal
things.
Alderman Potter. (rcferring to Mr.. Leslie.
who was sitting by Alderman +. J. Mackey.) I
See stranger at the board who IL not entitled
to seat. I hope he will be removed.
Alderman Greene. That gentleman was in
vited by me. The seat is uuoccupied and he
is entitled to it. He is a member of the State
Senate.
Alderman Potter. He eau talk the chair, but
not a seat at the board.
Alderman Collins (continung) recocnize
in you, Mr.. Mayor, an honest man. Tae cit;
IONS, through the public prints, have respond
ed, endorsing my recognition.
The Mayor. Will the mo nber take his scat
The chair cannot state the rule in regard to
strangers occupying seats. believe that tho
rule is that no one can sit around the board
but the members. The gentleman (Leslie)
WILL please retire. (Mr. Leslie moved back
about two and quarter inches.)
Alderman Collins. say the p9li9A . a,ea63
pfs, aht, ci,o. Gu that will follow, will
prove TO be violation Of .soss rights
The Mayor age in called the Alderman to or
der.
Alderman Collins. II, Mr.. Mayor, you do
not recognize the rights OF your friends, I
shall have to leave you in the hands OF the
Philistines.
The Mayor. Twas recognizing your rights.
Proceed to finish your argument.
Alderman Collins. The cltlzens wish you to
hold your position as Mayor. They are the
citizens who support the government and not
the representatives of the rabbIe. The citizens
want the police force, first to protect the pub
lie buildings, and next public and private pro-
perty. They pay money for that purpose. and
II l know you we'll enough, when the time
comes you will, it necessary, exercise the right
of employing that force. You will, when the
election Of an irresponsible man for City
Treasurer is declared, refuse as Mayor to sane
tion such proceeding.
Alderman L. w. M. Mackoy said the election
OF City Treasurer was not under discussion.
He was willing That Alderman Collins should
speak on the subject before che board.
Alderman Collins. l will not Ito E. w. M.
Mackey) speak Of bonds any more, so don't be
flutter1ns. When ito The Nayor) these objec-
tionable ordinances come up to be signed you
will withhold your signature. lknow they will
never get that signature. They cannot, with
out it, sue out a quo soarranto. A so-called
commiss ion from Mayor pro tens., or the ma
iOrlty, would not be regarded.
Alderman Greene cllled the Alderman to
order.
Alderman Collins (continuing.) AS to the
other Offices
Alderman Greene. We will talk about that
when 1t comes up.
Alderman Collins. With these few hints
will close. II these few sarcasms hurt the
feelings OF any Alderman cannot help it,
Alderman Greene. Your scarcasms will never
hurt any one on this 81
Alderman Collins (severoiy to Greene) Oh
Your shamrock s wIthered. daughter.
The previous DIGESTION was maintained, and
the ordinance read second tme.
On mott IN OF Alderman E. w. ". 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 e