The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-04
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
spat between Aldermen II. p. Wall and
olnns-Did Wall Dino QUIT h Q
Mayor Threatens to put him out If he
does MT Behave himself

A special meeting of the City Council was
held last night at which were present Mayor
Plsbury; Aldermen T. J. Mackey, Collins,
Barrow, Greene, e. W. NJ. Mackey, Volet,
Cunningham, Potter, white; Thorne, Small,
E. P. Wall, Brown, L. F. Wall, Hampton, Nc
Klnla7, Howard, Holloway, coiored,
At halt.past eight o'clock the Mayor came
in and called Council to order.
Alderman Collins, from the Committee on
Contracts for scavenger's work, recommended
that the 70 lowings bids be accepted: Wards 1
and 4. NJ. Powers old $9450; Wards and g.,
J. Donum, bid s2925; Wards and 8, Patrick
Collins, bid s1548; Wards and z, B. T1gh, bid
s1g75. The report stated that these we're the
lowest responsible bids made for dong the
scavenger work in the wards.
After considerable discussion, during which
Aide man E. P. Wall accused Alderman Col
lins OF beng personally interested lnt'the Civ
Ing out of the bids, and Alderman Collins told
him it was false, and said his escutcheon was
as white as snow; his character could not be
impeached; he had been treated most insult
in ely by the Aldermen; but he did not mind
that as his turn would come next, and he de-
fed his enemies, the bids were handed to
the clerk to be read.
Alderman Small, colored, without rising,
moved "dat dis counsil adjourn"
Alderman T. J. Mackey stated that the Al
derman had lnsulted the Council by not aris-
ing when he made his motion, whereupon
Small, with great dignity, arose and said: s.
have arise. MIR. Mayher, and NOV We adjourn
till de mex meetin'. Won't some of the de
gentlemen secon my notion
No one seconding the motion, the Clerk re-
read the bids.
Oae Of the bidders gave Messrs. Rothschild
and Mr.. George Peabody as security. They
were not considered as responsible parties and
the bid was rejected.
The report of the committee vas then re-
read.
The ordinance relating to the matter in hand
was called for, and Alderman Collins COM
menced to read it, when Alderman E. P. Wall,
colored, objected, stating that it might be
read IN too Irishy manner to be understood.
Alderman Collins. The genaemany Alder
man need not say anything, as he has been
known to boast of the Irish blood in his veins.
Alderman Wall started to respond, but was
stopped by the Mayor, and on his repeating
the attempt the Mayor told him that if he did
not behave himself he would have him put
out the chamber.
After this little affair the report Of the COM
mittee was adopted, whereupon Alderman
Wall said if he was not allowed to make Collins
respect HIM in the Council Chamber, he would
make him do so out Of it.
The ordinance to reorganize the Board OF
Health was ratified.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Ma key introduced bill
relative to the duties Of timber inspectors,
which Was read for the first time and ordered
to be printed.
Alderman Greene offered bill to regulate
the licenses OF stevadores, carrying on business
here requiring that every one working in
such capacity, without license, to pay $1,000
fine. II was ordered to be printed.
Alderman T. J. Mackey offered the following
resolution
Resolred, That tho Mayor be and he is here
by authorized and required tC .opoint select
committee Of three members OF Council, to be
entitled the Com nttee on Printing, who shall
be specially charged with the consideration OF
all matters relating to the city printing, but 10
all instances shall report their action for the
approval Of Council -.
The resolution was adopted.
The securities OF ths chimney contractors
elected at the last meeting were read and &C.
cepted.
Petitions Of A. Osterhof, q. Dosher and
others, for licenses to retail liquors, we're re-
ferred to the Committee on Licenses.
Council then, on motion OF q oozen or more
Aldermen, adjourned.