The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-12

Lighting the City-Aldermen E. P. Wall,
Barrow, the Mayor.
Licenses >Aldermen Greene, Potter, Brown.
Contracts Aldermen Collins, Holloway, the
Observation-Disclosures Geddings. Barrow, the
Mayor.
Public Institutions. Buildings and Grounds
Aldermen Geddiugs, Cunningham, Collins,
Howard, Hampton.
Steam Engines-Aldermen L. F. Wall, Pot.
ter, Hampton.
| Rsilroads-Aldermen E. W. NJ. Mackey, Cum
ningham, Potter, E. P. Wall, the Mayor.
Quarantine and Lazaretto- Aldermen Collins,
j Engrossed Bills-Aldelmsn Barrow, T. j.
Maokey.
Tidal Drains-Aldernen Small, T. J. Mac
streets-1ldermen Potter, Collins, Small.
Aldaman MoKInlay, (colored,) read report
on the unfinished business of the old board
Alderman Potter moved that ths report be
received as information. Adopted.
Alderman T. J. Mackey offered the following
resolutions, which were adopted:
| Resolred. That the Committee on Vacant
Offices be directed to inquire and report with
out delay, as to what, if any. city offices are
vacant, the legal tenure BY which the city OFF,
ces are held, and the power and authority OF
Council to remove incumbents OF the same. "
Resotued, That special meeting be held on
Friday, the 14,h instant, at O'Clock, 2. NJ, for
the purpose Of hearing the report OF said COM
niittee, and OF taking such action thereon as
may be deamed proper In the premises.
Alderman T. J.. Mackey said that he was un-
certain whether the name Of E. P. Wall was
put down among the names Of the Committee
on Vacant Offices. On examination it was
found there.
The Mayor said that there was matter he
deemed proper to bring before Council, one
that caused him to be annoyed; and it was in
reference to opening the ice cream gardens
and fruit stores on Sunday. He did not know
whether it was properly in his province to set
tie the matter, and if it was he deferred to
Council. But he approved Of said places being
opened, provided they were conducted in an
orderly way, aud did not violate the Sab
bath. He laid it before Council, desiring their
views.
Alderman Collins said he bad been accosted
several times on the subject, and would offer
an amendment to an ordnance il not in his
power to alter it by resolution.
Alderman Cunningham said that the last
Council bad passed resolution leaving the
matter to the discretion Of the Mayor.
The Mayor thanked the Alderman for the
information.
Alderman Collins then offered the following
resolution {:
Resosoed, That the Mayor be authorized to
regulate the rules for the Sabbath.
Alderman T. J. Mkckey. Why. that reso-
luton means nothing at all.
The Mayor, (smiling.) I don't want too
much power
Alderman Collins-The gentleman (slluding
to Alderman T. j. Hackey) il only taunting me
with his remarks.
The Mayor raped for order.
Alderman Collins gave way to Alderman T.
J. Maokey, who offered the following resolu-
ton, which was adopted:
Resolred, That the Mayor be, and is hereby,
authorized 10 allow the vendors OF ice cream
and fruits to open their stores after z. III. on
Sunday.
: Heisenbuttle peti6oned Council to be re-
quired to pay only $66 66 license fee on bu-
sinees Just started, for the balance OF the year.
Referred to Committee on Licenses.
Alderman Greene rose and said that the two
portraits OF Generals Lee and StoDewall jack
son, which had hung iu the Council Chamber,
had been removed, and the removal attributed
to Council. He had examined into the matter
and found it was not 80. The Mayor knew no
thing Of the ,moval, nor did the Aldermen.
He had called on gentleman tauuding 10 MIR.
W. 81. Smith, Clerk OF Council,) and asked
him by whose authority those portraits were
placel there and removed: He replied that
they were private property, and had
been removed by the same person who
put them up. he hoped that q member NJ the
press, to whom these facts had been Glazed,
would have made the amende for ascrib!u ( N
his paper the removal to Council, but he had
not done 30, and for that reason he had made
true statement of the facts Of the case. He
did net wish to introduce politics in Council,
but he bad served under one Of those generals,
and was proud of it, and did not wish to be
known in connection with such piece OF petty
spite, which had wrongfully besn imputed to
Council. One of those very generals had re-
Gently been called into the councils of the ma
tion, and he was not ashlmed Of his past in
connection with him.
The Mayor said he did not know what had
been done with the pictures until be had been
informed BY other par les. BE certainly did
not authorize or order them taken down, and
after the explanation sf the Alderman Of Ward
No. q, he hoped the reporters would do them
all justice.
Alderman T. j. Mackey rose and said:
NJ. Mayor.-I concur. to some extent, with
the views OF the gentleman in reference to the
removal of JacksOn's aud Lees portraits. from
the walls OF this Council Chamber. My con-
currence- however, is only on the question OF
taste. The portraits were well executed and
elegantly framed. They were faithful ike
nesses Of two American soldiers, who, however
false may have been the political impulses
that impelled them, have illustrated the
martial renown and military genius OF
OF our country. shat not greve, however,
that their portraits are removed from this
chamber. IF they we're here would cover
them with the veil OF decent and silent charl-
ty. And as q solace, will move that at the
proper moment. that where they stood we
shall place the portraits oftwo other illustrlous
American soldiers-Sherm IN and Sheridan.
The Mayor then remarked, that sufficient
had been said on the subject, and he left IL to
the gentlemen Of the press present to set them
right.