The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-04
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
SEss bctwcon Aldermen II. r. Wall and
Olhns-D1d Wall Dino Quit h o
Mayor Threatens TO put him out af he
docs MT Behave himself

| OlhnS-D Id Wall Dino Quit h @
Mayor Threatens TO put him out III nc
docs MT Behave himsolG
| special meeting of tho City Council was
held last night, at which were present Mayor
Pillsbury; Aldermen T. J. Mackey, Collins,
Barrow, Greene, E. w. M. Mackey, volet
Cunningham, Potter, white; Thorne, Small,
E. P. Wall, Brown, L. F. Wall, Hampton, Nc
K,nlav, Howard. Holloway, coiored,
At half-past eight o'clock the Mayor came
IN and called Counci! to order.
Alderman Collins, from tho Committee on
Contracts for scavenger's work, recommended
that the fo;lowings bids be accepted: Wards /
and 4, NJ. Powers bid $3.50; Wards 3 and 8,
J. Bonum, BID $2925; Wards and s, Patrick
Collins, bid $1548; Wards and z, B. Tigh, bid
$1276. The report stated that these were 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
Inns OF being personally interested IN 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 we're handed to
the clerk to be read.
Alderman Small, colored, without rising,
moved t'dat dis counsil adjourn"
| Alderman T. J. Mackey stated that the Al
derman had insulted the Council by not aris-
ing when he made his motion, whereupon
Small, with great dignity, arose and said: g. !
have arise. Mr.. 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.
| One 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 was then re-
read. mf f~r ..s.gy,y er
| The ordinance relating to the matter in hand
was called for, and Alderman Collins com.
menoed to read It. when Alderman E. P. Wall,
colored, objected, stating that is might be
read IN too 1rishy q manner to be understood.
Alderman Collins. The gentlenarly 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
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the attempt the Mayor told him that If he did
not behave himself he would have him put
out the chamber. ~ tsE &Sss
| After this little affair che 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 80 out of it. .tisg;
The ordinance to reorganze the Board OF
| Health was ratified.
Alderman E. w. M. 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
he licenses OF stevadores, carrying on business
here; requiring that every one working in
such capacity, without a LICENSE. to pay $1,000
fine. 1t was ordered to be printed.
Alderman T. j. Mackey offered the following
resolution =: - H.,
ResS!!cea! tEE==!sT and BE Is here
by authorized and required to appoint select
committee Of three members OF Couuc,l, to be
! entitled the Com mittee on Printing who shall
be specially charged with the consideration OF
al! matters relating to the city printing, but in
all instances shall report their action for the
| approval of Council.
The resolution was adopted.
The securities OF the chimney contractors
elected at the last meeting were read and &C.
cepted
Petitions OF A. Osterhof, q. Dosher and
others. for licenses 70 retail liquors, we're re-
ferred to the Committee on Licenses.
| Council then, on motion OF o oozen or more
Aldermen, adjourned ac ~y -4rs rft
| CRUMBs.-Burrows Sanders, colored, while
| walking with a oolored dainael Mop6av p;oh+
was set upon by Amelia Adams, colored, who,
slnnuenced by jealousy or the devil-very little
difference between the two-oommenced to
beat him. Sanders turned the tables and
thrashed her. On hearing his statement yes
terday, which was corroborated by Witnesses,
the Mayor dismissed him.
VIM. Hall. colored, who was arrested 70,
playing little game of euchre, was fined S. by
the Mayor yesterday.
It is reported that Senator Sawyer and Con.
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