The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-20

whether We sho1ld all como here armed, and
he said yes
Alderman Collins was as calm as ice. when he
gave way to Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey. who
said: I gave him that suggestion from the
simple fact that armed policemen we're in the
hall, and said for our own security believed
1t necessary fer every ge1leman to come hero
armed.
Alderman Collins cleaning or. his desk, and
still exquisitely cool.> The only one saw
armed MAS the greatest coward:in the room. I
am not personal. But say him whom the cap
fits let hin wear it. I say temphatically)
the greatest coward in the room, and do hope
the police will always be here to protect that
coward. Il is necessary, and if that is not
enough, the citizens will come here to protect
the cowaTds.
Alderman E. ". NJ. Mackey (aside.) he
only refers to himself.
Alderman Cunningham. Who are the cow
ards
Alderman Collins. am making no personal
allusions. SUI man enough to say what do,
and IT, the man is coward enough 10 wear it no
may take tho cap. Addressing the Mayor, he
said: You are Mayor still. The community
who pay taxes to support the police will
endorse my opinion. You are the only one
who has the right to guide the police; and
is know you well, whom The time comes you,
sill disregard ordinances Of the irresponsible,
and will regard the lsw. The tax-paylng citi-
zens regard ycnas their Mayor. II any Of these
men pass an ordinance electng those into
Office who are thieves. you will never sign their
commissions. They cannot sue out quo. aedfe
ranto to dispossess the present City Treasurer
and put in his place thief, perhaps!
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey called the Alder.
puan to order, when Alderman T. ]. Mackey
said he hoped Alderman Collins would be al
lowed to continue.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey called for the
previous question.
Alderman Collins Ito E. W. NJ. Mackey.)
You rose to point OF order and it was not sus-
tained. Take your seat. [Llughter.l
Alderman Mackey. You took your seat and
it was not necessary.
The Mayor. Both Of you take your seats
until decide this question.
Alderman Collins. Before putting the ques-
ton would like to try to finish my discourse.
I do not like to see personalities.
E. P. Wall (colored.) He wap:s to talk about
bonds.
Alderman Collins. Bonds arc personal
things.
Alderman Potter, (referring to Mr.. Leslie,
who was sitting by Alderman T. J. Mackey.) 1
see stranger at the board who IL not entitled
to o seat hope he will be removed.
Alderman Greene. That gentleman was in
yited by me. The seat is unoccupied and he
| is entllled to it. He is q member Of the State
Senate.
Alderman Potter. He can taRs the chair, but
mol o seat at the board.
Alderman Collins (continuing.) recognize
in you, Mr.. Mayor, an honest man. Tie cit;-
zens, through the public prints, have respond
ed. endorsing my recognition.
1he Mayor. Will the menb,r take his seat ?
The chair cannot state tho rulo in regard to
strangers occupying seats. believe that the
rule is that no one can sit around the board
but the members. The gentleman (Leslie)
will please retire. tMr. Leslie moved back
about two and . quarter inches.)
Alderman Collins. say the police ordi-
nance is q violation of the rights Of the peo-
pie, and, like many others that will follow, will
prove to be @ violation of thos, rights.
p ifie 6IuyOr az IN IiiIcd Tue ni1eTInlu TO or
der.
Alderman Collins. Ii, Mr. Mayor, you do
not recognize the rights OF your friends, I
shall have to leave you in the hands Of the
Phihstines.
The Mayor. I was recognizing your rights.
Proceed to finish your argument.
Alderman Collins. The citizens wish you to
hold your position as Mayor. They are the
citizens who support the government and not
the representatives of the rabbIe. The citizens
want the police force, first to protect the pub.
lie buildings, and next public and private pro-
perty. They pay money for that purpose, and
il I know you we'll enough, when the time
comes you will, if necessary, exercise the right
OF ofemploying that force. You will, when the
election Of IN irresponsible man for City
Treasurer is declared, refuse as Mayor to sane
ton such proceeding.
Alderman Z. W. NJ. Mackoy said the election
Of City Treasurer was not under discussion.
He was willing that Alderman Collins should
sneak on the subject before the board.
Alderman Collins. l will not Ito z. W. NJ.
Mackey) speak of bonds any more, 80 don't be
futter1ns. Whom Ito the Mayor) these objcc-
tionable ordinances come up to be signed you
will withhold your signature. know they will
never get that signature. They cannot, with
out it, sue out quo ra'ranto. A so-called
commiss ion from Mayor pro tenn, or the ma
iorlty, would not be regarded.
Alderman Greene called the Alderman to
order.
Alderman Collins (continuing.) As to the
other Offices
Alderman Greene. We will talk about that
when 1t comes up.
Alderman Collins. With these few hints l
will close. Ii these few sarcasms hurt the
feelings OF any Alderman cannot help it.
Alderman Greene. Your scarcasms will never
hurt any one on this side.
Alderm IN Collins Severely to Greene.} Oil
Your shamrock IS withercd. [Laushter]
The previous question was maintained, and
,la ord;u,nco road n seconI time,