The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-18
COLUMBIA, s. C..
Tuesday Morning, May 1S. 1889.

cfl-The Mayor to be- ImpcaChed.
We extract from the Charleston Cou,ie,.
the following report of special meeting of
the City Council, held on the 14th instant:
Alderman Barrow offered :he foliowi
resolution:
ResoFoed by tie Mayor and Aldermen of
Charleston. an City Council assembled, That
the twelfth rule whereby, the Mayor is au-
thorized to,appoint standing committees be,
all standing committees shall he elected by
Council.
Resolced, That in the election of standing
committees the Council shall vote virG uoce,
and If upon the first vote the number re-
qnired shall not be elected by majority of
the votes cast, the Council shall proceed to
asecond vote, in which q plurality of the
votes shall prevail, and the first named
member OF any committee shall be chair
man thereof
The Mayor stated that under the rules
the resolution would lay over until the next
meeting, unless called for by majority of
three-fourths Of the Board.
Alderman Mackey thought that majority
vote could suspend the rules, they having
been adopted by o majority vote.
The Mayor decided otherwise.
Alderman Mackey appealed from the de-
cision of the Chair.
Alderman Collins (violently)-I object to
the Alderman who is endeavoring to coerce
the Alderman next him to second his mo-
tion. He is always endeavoring to coerce
people who are innocent.
Alderman Wall called the gentleman to
order.
Alderman Smalls seconded the motion of
the Alderman from Ward 3, (Mackey)
Alderman Collins said there was only
motion to suspend single rule (alluding to
the resolution of Alderman Barrow and the
effort was an endeavor of certain family
to rule the Council.
Alderman T. J. Mackey insisted that the
appeal was not debatable and asked that it
be laid before Council.
Alderman Collins wanted to know if Mr..
Mackey was the chairman. If he was, he
wanted the Mayor to vacate his seat and let
him lMackeyl be Mayor and Alderman.
Alderman Mackey-At the proper mo-
ment I shall notice the insolence of this
person.
Alderman McKinlay said, in Offering the
resolution referred to, he did so intending
that the rules should be for the permanent
government of Council, and they could,
therefore, only be waived by three -fourths
majority.
Alderman Collins-Th Thinking SO, I second
cd it.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey-I don't
think the question is one that requires the
gentleman's ideas on the subject. It is only
q matter of construction
Alderman T. j. Mackey insisted upon his
appeal.
Alderman Collins-May ask the gentle
man question?
Alderman Mackey-No; will not permit
you or any OF your class to interrupt me-
On the question being put as to the deci-
sion OF the chair, the vote stood in favor of
the decision Z, against it 10. So the deci-
sion was lot sustained. The resolution was
then called up for adoption.
Alderman Collins wanted the Mayor to
sustain his dignity. No rules could be sus-
pended unless hya three fourth vote.
The Mayor-I so thought, but the Coun-
Gil has voted otherwise. On the call of the
previous question, the original resolution of
alderman Barrow, was agreed to by vote
yeas 10, nays not called for
Alderman Collins requested the Mayor
that before he yielded his ancient right and
preregative, he would consule some legal
authority
The Mayor stated that he would not an.
nounce rs yet the decision of Council until
he had legal advice
Alderman T. j. Mackey said he had q re-
solution to propose in the interests of good
and economical government and against cor
ruption in Office. He would do it fearlessly
Tho resolution was as follows:
Rssolped, That appointments of standing
committees, announced by the Mayor. on
thellth instant, be, and the samo are here
by, annuliod, and that Council do now pro-
ceed to elect said committees.
He then cited the rules of the House of
Representatives of the United States, which
he said had been adopted by Council for :ts
government. While speaking, Alderman
Mackey turned to Aldermen Cunningham
and Holloway and requested them to dis
continue their conversation, which was q
violation of the rules of Council and of de-
cency.
Alderman CUNNINGHAM m-There is no ao