The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-15

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ton. He id that Council had great duties to
perfolm m and said he would act in good faith.
He SAID the Committee on Streets needed re-
trenchment
Alderman Wall said the Alderman appeared
to be- personal.
Alderman Mackey. Personalities are yer
damaging in this case
Alderman Collins. move that the gentle
man ls out OF order.
Alderman Mackey then offered The following
ordinance, which was read by the clerk
Le Il ordained by the Mayor and Aldermen
| OF Charleston IN City Council assembled, That
this Council do proceed on next Tuesday even
ing. the 18th Instant, at eight o'clock, to the
election OF City Attorney and such other city
officers whose election may legally come before
them.
SEQ q All ordinances and parts OF ordi
nances inconsistent with thls ordinance be-
aud the Same are hereby, repealed.
The Mayor said he was surprised at the
positions taken against him, the Mayor OF
| Charleston.
| Alderman Geddings in reply to the re-
marks made by Alderman Mackey, in Offer
| the ordinance, said The Alderman is out OF
order. He is delivering lectures On various
subjects. He had better advertise to deliver q
| ina sin.
| Alderman Potter. He (Mackey) don't know
what he's talking about.
Alderman Mackey. I know that my shots
hit the mark by the way the target shakes.
Before the Council adjourns 1 will name the
day when will present articles Of impeacb-
| ment against Mayor Pillsbury. and so get rid
of the scoundrels who have been bleeding us
| so long.
| Alderman Cunningham moved an adjourn
| ment. Yeas 8, nays TO-.
Alderman Collins. I have been called Pills
bury's fugleman. intend to be SO. hold
you docking at the Mayor) to be as honest
man as there is in Charleston: Certain powers
are vested in you. If the Alderman (Mackey)
does not know this, he is no lawyer. I do not
intend to be personal. If do, worse than the
Mosaic law will be enacted.
Alderman Barrow said the Clerk had report
ed the decision of the question.
| Alderman Collins. never knew the Clerk
could decide 1t. .
The Mayor. did not say,,"lt is vote"
Alderman Barrow. I heard it so. The
Mayors conduct is an open and shut game.
Alderman E. w. Nj. Mackey asked whether
the resolution was ruled out of order.
| The Mayor. I rule the last question out of
order.
Alderman E. W. M. Mackey. Iappeal from
that decision.
The Mayor lsked> for time to obtain legal
advice. r." i'4- wp~.
Alderman Barrow said il legal advice was
| called in it would cost $780, and take Council
six months to get it.
A point Of order was raised that the appeal
| ~ kho
when the Mayor said he would not change his
views il he had to sit there till morning.
Alderman Potter. A-menl Y.
Alderman Collins (clappipg.) Goodl!l
1 4. Alderman E. w. NJ. Mackey moved that
| Council elect city attorney pro tenn.
4 Alderman Collins. An election requires ten
days notice. The Mayor should make the
| SELECTION, and not be guided by clique who
! want all the Offices and seab in Council be-
| sides.
| Aldermen Geddings said the Recorder could
be consulted.
Alderman T. J. Mackey moved that the Hon.
g. G. Bowen be selected.
Alderman L. f. Wall seconded tho motion.
He had great confidence in Mr.: Bowen's wis
dom, and respect for his veracity.
M MderIqan @ G9llins !, opposed u Bowen He aaia
! was not a Republican.
| Alderman T. J. Mackey. said more than
| that Isaid you were public thief
| Alderman Collins Ito Mackey.) You are
Texas highwayman and renegade South Caro-
| linian. .
Alderman T. j. Mackey arose, when Collins
| rosa also, put his hand In his breast and said
| in an excited manner: ~ am ready for you.
| sir - t:Trt
| Alderman E. w. AZ. Mackey moved to go on
with the appointment OF temporary City At
torney, which was agreed to, and Mr.. C. C.
Bowen was appointed.
Alderman Greene said he had the kindest
feelings towards the Mayor, whom he would
continue to support. but he would bear in
mind his duty to his constituents.
Alderman E. w. M. Mackey called for the Sc
cond reading of the election ordinance. Alder
man Collins objected.
At this stage, on motion OF Alderman Pot.
| ter, Council adjourned.
The Chamber was crowded with white men
and negroes. They enjoyed the disgraceful
scene amazingly. clappng their hands and
stamping their feet whenever anything spicy
was said. No attempt was made to keep the
crowd in order, and the, rowdies in Council
and out OF it had everything their own way.
One thing IL oertan. band OF wild Indians
and ring-tailed monkies could have behaved
no worse than the Honorable Board OF Alder
men" Of Charleston. -
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IMPoRTANT RAILROAD MovEMENT.-A meet
ing Of the City Council IF Augusta was held
on Thursday, for the purpose Of considering
the steps to be taken to complete the Macon
end Augusta 11Sa;;irSaaiaa. judge King OF Ine
Georgia Railroad being present. urged the
necessity OF prompt action. He said the road
was making nothing now. having no connec-
ton; but that when completed to Macon it
would become profitable. He estimated the
cost of grading at ss6o. 600, including BRIDGES