The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-20

upon the petition OF - Melvin, city scavcngcr
and requested that $l70O be paid to him.
Alderman Geddlngs opposed the adoption OF
the report ON the ground that the charges against
Melvin were very grave, ana that he did not
| think Council was prepared to act upon tho Ie-
port without further examination.
After considerable discussion the report was
accepted.
coRDIN's CLAIM.
Alderman 7. J. Mackcy submitted report from
the Committee on Ways and Means. - "a! !.
The report rcclted at length the great deeds.
done by d. T. C0rbin, and concluded with n
resolution providing that the amount OF $4,000 be
paid to him. -r-Ti.- .r.y
During the reading Alderman E. w. NJ. Mackey
E. r. and l.. +. n all and Hampton left the room.
Alderman 7. }. Mackcy stopped the reading TO
remark that the Aldermen had no right to leave.
and said he was IN favor OF summarily expeling
| those who had gone.
Alderman Collins I move that they be sent
after.
The reading was resumed.
Alderman GeddIngs.. Can Interrupt the read.
ing to correct the feports '-''
Alderman Mackey. Yes, certainly, / would
| like TO see the Alderman correct this report.
Alderman Geddngs commenced to speak, and
Alderman Holloway stated that there was not 2
! quorum. ,z,t
Alderman Mackey resumed iiia irear,,Ino Of tim
report, but was interrupted ,sy Alderman uollo.
way, who again stated that there was not
quorum. t.s -.
Alderman Cunningham came In making a
| Quorum, NJ. ~
Alderman Small slipped out. ~
Alderman Collins, in yexed tone Of voice,
.Come ba6k:here.". ~ .-I ~
Alderman Small came back.
AT the conclusion Of the reading Of the report
Alderman Basrhw aeconded It..
Alderman Howard moved to adjourn. .,i..
Alderman Geddings seconded the motion.
The motion was put and lost. q ~
Alderman Small wanted toknow II there was n
law under which members could go out and lock
themselves up; IL SO, he would frequently go out
himself, in fact, he would stay away altogether!
Alderman Barrow spoke In support OF the adop-
ton OF the report and resolution, saying that he
did not use violent language generally; bat he
must state that 1t Tas contemplate for any Al
derman to vote, against the payment OF the
claim. ot '7E'rlr'r
Alderman T. J. Mackey called Alderman Barrow
to order, and, after some remarks, offered, reso-
luton providing that the account OF D. 7. Corbin,
amounting to $4,000 for legal services rendered TO
the city In accordance with contract made with
said body, be paid, ,,,,li. rts
Alderman Cunningham seconded the resolu-
tion.
Alderman Gcddlngs said there had been no
contract and the resolution was out OF order.
The Alderman continued his remarks, but they
were unheeded amid the loud calls OF question u
question: ~ li4as IN 800
Alderman Mackey moved around to Alderman
f. w. NJ. MacHcy, who was standing In the door,
way, and requested him to remain i: whereupon
he said to the Inspector-General,- TINT he'd bc
- - ifhe would stay and see the Aldermen
making jackasscs OF themsciyes; you are selling
yourself. 81 81 y, .ii-i f,. N ~, ~
;, Alderman E. W. II. MacIcy, however, took his
seat g'gii.a.t :l,-- -r.
Alderman Howard wanted to know II the three
lawyers associated with ID. T. Corbin would get
$4,000 each, also.
Alderman Cunningham thought not.
Alderman 7. J. Mackey made some remarks
about the conduct OF the Aldermen who had re.
tired, but had returned. la.,4
Alderman E.. w. NJ. MacIey. We were only
practicing the TACTICS taught US by Alderman T.
J. MackeyTa 4 :.sIsu:f'e ..,li'
Alderman E. p. Wall. Yes, Mr.. Mayor, Alder.
man T. j. Mackey has been our schoolmaster.
Alderman T. J. Mackey. was in favor OF no,
paying the money, but seeing that my action was
i, nigniy coII'Inenaru uy the Demncratic press
began to suspect the correctness OF my position
and changed It.
Alderman E. WIN. Mackey tsneeringy.) Yes
the Republicans commended your course, too
didn't theyf 1.havc no doubt but that your poor
constituents, who took their last ten.cents out OF
their pockets to pay Corbin would approve OF this
claim.
Some discussion cnsued relative to the right OF
Council to have mnde contract with Corbin, II
such O contract had been made by Council.
Alderman Howard moved to adjourn.
Aldermen E. W. NJ Mackcy and E. p. Wall Sc.
conded the motion.
Alderman Collins moved to adopt the report.
Alderman Cunningham seconded the motion.
Aldermen Howard and E. w. NJ. Mackey moved
to adjourn, which motion was loudly seconded by
several OF the Aldermen.
The motion to adjourn was put and carried.
A division was called for. Nine voted for and
seven against adJourning.
Alderman T. J. Mackey claimed that the mo-
tlon was lost.
Alderman Collins called for the yeas and nays,
which was granted, and Aldermen Geddings E.
". NJ. Mackey, Voigt Hampton, E. p and L. F.
Wall, Howard, McKlnlay and Holloway, tnine,)
voted in favor, and the Mayor, and Aldermen
, Barrow, Collins, Cunningham, Potter, T. J. Mac.
key and Small tseven,) voted against adJourning.
Council then adjourned In confusion.
n SOUTHERN ENTERPRISE.