The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-14
THE COMMON COUNCIL.

| TIE COMMON COUNCIL.
More Electtons-The High School, Aims
House, and Charleston College-Coi-
uns Va. mackey-Barrow PhilosoPhIzes
ON Chimneys, and Small Loses Him.
..lf anon. ode Contraps" of the
Wards.
With the thermometer at 125 degrees, the
temperature laden with aroma from Africs
fragrant fountains, and perspiration "sti!l 30
gently o'er'e stealing" like million of mimi
ature cstaracts, the curtain rose again last
night upon another act in the magnificent
farce, "How we Radicals Govern Charleston" )"
which has thus far afforded such screaming
delight to mankind generally.
There was little change in the scenery or a6-
juncts color Of oil shades, from the pure Gau-
casian to the densest hue Of nigritude. being
represented among the spectators, and many
of the spectators in turn representing. that
hungry ambition to fill some Office. 'be it ever
80 humble" which Of late years makes it fash
ionable for man to forget virtue, decercy,
honor, morality and truth. .,:..
The chamber was we'll filed, but not crowd.
ed: q dozen street laborers and small con-
tractors occupying places near the entrance;
the velvet chairs and loupges being filed by
the blackest Of Ethiopians, tanning merciless-
ly, and the rear Of the hall, around the chair
OF the Mayor, occupied by not a few curious
visitors, who had dropped in for the nonce to
see the show. 1t was somewhat noticeable
that the highly colored individuals were chief
" ranged upon one side of the room, while
those who were not 80 much 80 marked their
aristocracy Of complexion by persistently hug
ing the other.
About quarter to nine Mayor Pillsbury as
cended his throne, and in five minutes there
after there was solemn seni-circular array OF
Aldermen IN his front, who, with becoming
gravity, awaited the issues Of the hour.
|: Present-Aldermen Geddings, Cunningham,
Potter, Collins, Greene, Hampton. T. J.
Msekey, E. ". NJ. Mackey, Thorne, Wall,
Small, Howard, Holloway, Voigt, Brown,
McKinlay and Barrow.
The Mayor announced that the unfinished
business on hand @as the election, first, OF q
Board Of Supervisors for the High School; Sc
cond, Of Board OF Commissioners for the
Aims House; and third, of three Trustees Of
Charleston Collsge.
Alderman Collins said he would like 10 make
Q few remarks, which the Mayor replied he
might do If he would be brief, for it was very
warm; xhereupon Collins proceeded to state
that be had prepared . ticket which would
give ths Council full dose of the Mackeys,
but he had discovered that the law required
the BIZ citizens elected as Supervisors Of the
High School to be trustees Of the Charleston
College, and consequently that his plan was
fzzle. he would, however, announce that he
hlmssR NJ not . candidate. :. s;:..-
The Council then proceeded to the election
OF
:-oec suPERy1soRs. OF THE HIGH SCHOOL,
with the following result: Hon. q. D. Lesesne,
II; Hon. George g. Bryan, II; Rev. G. c. P1nck-
ney, II; Hon. Geo. Buist, II; @. F. Burkmyer,
16; T. J. Mackey, 16; Charles Voigt, IT; J. D.
Geddings. 70; Richard Yeadon, 9; A. G.
Mackey. 8; n. b. Collins, s; ]. F. Greene,3 8.
The Mayor stated that the first eight gentle
men named had been duly elected.
Alderman voigt called attention 10 the fact
that A. G.. Mackey was not eligible under the
ordinance, which required that six OF the Su
pervisors Of the High School should be trus.
tees Of the College.
Alderman Collins. Ipresume am to blame
for his nomination. But the Aackey stock got
mp 90 high at the last meeting, I thought I
would put it up little higher still.
The Mayor said therei were yet to be elect
ed two trustees aud one more Alderman.
Alderman voigt nominated Richard Yeadon.
Alderman T. J. Maokey nominated Alderman
J. F. Greene.
Alderman T. J. Msckey nominated VIM. Nc
Kinlsy. -----7.- - .s--t...-.---v.
Both declined the honor. = -
Alderman Collins. also request my friends
not to cast single complimentary vote for
me, for T shah positively decline to serve il
elected.
Alderman Small, colored. rise to de
ddueshun for information If Mr.. Bryan am one
OBJ de Trustys OBJ de High sohool2
The Mayor. Hehas already been elected.
Alderman Small, wisely. Ef das 80, dss all
all right, an de board am satisfied.
Alderman Geddlbgs insisted that Mr.. @. F.
Burclmyer, who had been elected, was not
trustee of the college, he having never met
him in,that cspacity.~n1 rser
The Mayor replied that he must be 30, for
his name was in the Almanac.
Council then proceeded to asecond ballot,
which resulted as follows: Richard Yeadon, g.;
Alderman Thorne, 1; Alderman NcKinlay, 9;
Alderman Brown 1; G.. I. Cunningham, Il;
F. Greene. 8; Daniel Ravenel, 1.
There being no election, a third ballot was
had, which resulted as follows: R. Yeadon, 16;
Alderman Greene, 16; Alonzo J. White, 2; D.
Ravenel. 1.
The Mayor announced that Messrs. Yeadon
and Greene were duly elected.
Council then proceeded to ballot for
COMMISSIONERS OF THE AIMS HOUSE.
The following is the vote: General W. Cur
ney, 19; Robert Howard, Sr., colored, 1S; Jo-
seph Dothsge, 10; W. McKinlay, colored, 10;
Philip Thorne, colored, 1s; L. F. Wall, colored,
10; R. 8. Hampton, colored, 1S; E. W. NJ.
Mackey. II; T. J. Mackey, u; J. F. O'Nein, 10;
b. Hoffman, 10: T; W. Johnson, 10. All OF
whom were elected.