The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-21
Alderman Potter-I move we adjourn.

w. y. Mchlnlay (cOlOred) rose to point
of order, and said that the Mayor had only
decided the affirmative vote on the motion
to adjourn.
The question was again put, and the
motion lost. Yens 6, nays 10.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey offered tho
following:
ReSolued, That the matter of the adoption
of the resolution to rescind the resolution
of May 7, be referred to the City Attorney,
to give his written opinion as to whether a
three-fourths vote is necessary for the re-
scinding of the resolution whereby the rules
OF former Council were adopted Temporal
rily as the rules for the government of this
body.
Alderman Potter said that had been dis
posed of already.
The Mayor-I have decided that ques-
ton; but if Council wish to have the OPT
Mon of the City Attorney, it is right and
proper they should have it.
Alderman Collins-Before putting that
resolution desire to soy that I do not see
a particle of difference between that and
any OF the other resolutions offered on the
same subject The Attorney has already
said that it requires three-fourths vote,
and do not see how any one con get in o
resolution that will rescind that. I don't
see how you can put such resolution. It
looks like whipping the devil round stump.
The question was then taken and the reso-
luton declared adopted. Yeas 10, nays G.
Alderman e. W. M. Mackey gave notice
that at the next meeting he would call up
the resolution of Alderman Wall.
Alderman L. j. Mackey-And the resoIu-
ton relative to resembling the resolution of
May 7.
Alderman Cunningham-As understand
it, this question has already been decided.
Unless we get three-fourths vote the rules
cannot be altered. That is very plain.
%. P. Wall (colored) insisted that his reso-
luton had had one reading, and he would
call it up ct the next meeting.
Alderman Il. J. Mackey said they only
wanted the resolution to have first read
evening, which would require three -fourths
vote.
Alderman Collins--It requires three
fourths before it can receive reading.
Alderman t. j. Mackey-Before it can
pass.
Alderman Collins-The resolution has al
ready been lost.
Alderman L. j. Mackey-I insist upon
my privileges as member of this Council.
insist that the resolution receive its first
reading.
Alderman Cunningham-I insist that this
thing has been disposed of. There is no
way. of getting over it. What arc the other
party driving at?
The Mayor-The Chair decides that the
resolution has been put and lost.
Alderman Cunningham offered the fol-
lowing:
Resolred. That committee be appointed
by the Mayor to inquire and determine if
all, and what members of Council are enti-
tied to their seats.
Alderman t. J. Mackey-I move to amend
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appointed. and inserting the words
"eected by Council"
Il. L. Wall (colored) said he was NOM
Der OF the board to which the suggestions
on this very subject were submitted, and
who were required by law to compare and
examine the right and title of the claimants
OF seats as Mayor and Aldermen. The Le-
gislature and the courts decided against the
decision of that board, and it was strange
that this question should come up to try it
over again. 1t was an extraordinary pro-
ceeding.
Alderman E. w. NJ. Mackey moved to Law
the whole matter on the table, which was
agreed to. Yeas 10, nays g.
Alderman E. W. NJ Mackey offered the
following, which was adopted:
Resoloed, That when this Council ad-
journs, it adjourns to meet tomorrow
evening, the 10th instant, at o'clock.
Alderman T.. w. nj. Mackey said ho
wished to introduce an ordinance to declare
vacant certain Offices, and to have it receive
its first reading.
Alderman Potter-I object.
Alderman Z. w. NJ. Mackey-The object
connot be defeated by objecting.
Alderman L. j. Mackey said the ordinance
could receive two readings under rule g. and
the ordinance was read the first time |
Alderman t. J. Mackey then requested that
it be read q second time
Alderman Geddings-I nm so hoarse that
L cannot say much, and it does not need to |
say much. Tho request of the Alderman is
a Legitimate request Custom has decided
that the discussion On tho merits of q bill |