The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-18

cle, auu ~ Noutu De Tor their credit to have
| their deliberations In private.
Alderman Potter moved an adjournment
| which was ruled out of order, the appeal
still being before the board.
Alderman 10. w. nj. Mackey withdrew
his appeal. and moved that the board now
proceed to an election of City Attorney.
Alderman Geddings reminded the Mayor
that under the ordinances of the city, ten
days. notice was required before an election
could be held for city Office.
Alderman Collins moved that the Mayor
be allowed the privilege of employing So
licltor Mt the expense of the city.
Several Aldermen moved to adjourn,
which was, however. ruled out
Aldermen E. W. NJ. Mackey moved that
the board proceed to az election of tenn
porary City Attorney.
Alderman Collins did not wish the Mayor
to be hampered with legal adviser ap-
pointed by family clique, looking at the
Mackeys,) clique, he said that could
make it legal to be an Alderman and hold
two or three city Offices at the Same time.
| Laughter. He wanted the Mayor to
choose his own legal adviser
Alderman T. j. Mnckey moved that Hon.
@. Q. Bowen be appointed City Attorney
until an election could be held for the Office
In conformity to law.
Alderman Collins trusted that the Mayor
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not see how the Alderman could make it,
when he was SO lately opposed to him. He
(Mackey) had yilifed him (Collins) in the
papers and before the Union League.
Cries OF order. And had even said that
he (Collins) was no Republican.
Alderman L. j. Mackey-I did not say
that he was not Republican. I said lie
was public thief.
Alderman Collins (excitedly) y)-And I say
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proved yourself so.
Here ensued one of the most confused
and shameful scenes that ever disgraced the
halls OF the City Council of Charleston
Alderman L. j. Mackey, amid the greatest
confusion, arose from his sent, and APP
preached Alderman Collins, who placed his
hand on his vest and shouted: Come on; 1
am ready for you'll
Mr. Mackey was, however, prevailed upon
10 take his seat, and did SO, ,remarking that
this was the tail of the Yankee carpet-bag
kite that has been flying so high down
South" Whereupon Collins remarked that
this was the beginning and end of the
South Carolina traitor" The crowd began
to become excited, and amid cries of rogue.
thief, order, &c, &C., the Mayor cndeavor-
ed to call the Board to order. His efforts
for while were perfectly futile, and the
Mayor OF Charleston utterly unable to pre-
city. 70 Temporal, 0 moreS.)
The belligerent Aldermen however, did
not fight, and at length Alderman Barrow
obtained the floor, and made q speech in
behalf of peace
Alderman E. W. M Mackey renewed his
motion for the appointment of temporary
City Attorney; which was adopted.
Alderman Il. j. Mackey then again moved
that Hon. @. G. Bowen be chosen Temporal
ry City Attorney.
Alderman Geddings objected, on the
ground that the rules OF Council required
oil elections of officers to be by ballot
Alderman E. W. NJ Mackey argued that
this was only m appointment to an Office
pro tem, and not m election. His objection
was over-ruled, and the motion upon the
vote agreed to.
Alderman Greene arose to q personal ex-
planatlon: He entertained kindly feelings
towards to: the Mayor, he had always supported
his administration, and would continue to
do so, yet he had q right to cast his vote
how he pleased, and he simply desired to
state that he had meant no offence in voting
against the decision of the Mayor
Alderman T. J. Mackey gave notice of an
ordinance to provide for an election for CITY
Attorney, Tuesday, the 18th instant, and
such other offices as may come before Coun-
Gil, and to repeal all ordinances repugnant
thereto.
He moved that it be considered as its first
reading, but upon the statement by the
Mayor that such could not be done unless
by unanimous consent of Council, Alder
man Collins said "I object" and so the bill
did not receive its first reading.
Alderman Geddings stated that its object
could not be effected, even if the bill did re-
ceive its first reading, because, under the
laws of the city, it would require at least
two other readings for engrossment for rati-
hcatlon, and it was, therefore, superfuous
and quite powerless to effect the object in
tended
Alderman Mackey-Yns that is 90