The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-10-30

curred at reosnt meeting Of Che City
Council OF thai citysg 4 =
Alderman Cunningham called mp Cor.
bins bill, which was the signal for
general move to adjourn, from the anti
Corbinites. ..e
Alderman E. P. Wall moved to adjourn,
but Alderman T. J. Maokey stated that
be had the floor, and some confusion
ensued. Alderman Cunningham renewed
his motion, which was seconded; where
upon Alderman =. w. M. Mackey at
tempted to speak on it. The Mayor
would not hear him. He called point
of order in vain. Mr.. Pillsbury was in
the Corbin interest, heart and soul, and
gagged the Council. Finally, while AL
dermen Mackey and Wall were asking to
be heard, Mr.. Pillsbury put the question
in spite Of tho remembrance. In the
response about two or three voices an
swered "aye," while equally as many
answered mo" In spite Of this, Mr..
P.ilsbury declared the question adopted.
1t may be proper to mention, too, that
before thequestion wGs put, atleast three
Aldermen called for the yeas and nays.
When. Mr.. Pillsbury had declared the
question carried, Alderman Z. w. M.
Mackey, who was still on the floor, re-
monstratcd against the illegal and unjust
proceeding. Tho City Council had beon
gagged, he, said, and regular conspi-
racy had apparently been formed to steal
So, 900 from the city to pay the private
debts Of the members. The Mayor had
refused to hear the members who desired
to speak on the motion, und while they
were still on tho floor, put the question:
Such an outrage had nevor been wit
messed before, aud. nobody dared say
that the vote was legal in any manner.
Evon if the vote was legal, it was un-
certain whether the question was carried
or not, and the action of the Mayor
himself was shameful. If the members
logitimatcly owed a debt to Corbin them
selves, lot them pay it out of their own
pockets, and not rob the city Treasury
of So, 900 to pny their private debts. 1t
was nothing moro or less than robbery.
They we're not Mayor and Aldermen
when they contracted the debt, and,
therefore, owed it in their individual Gu
pacity. He (the speaker) had contracted
with Mr.. Corbin to pay him 81 1000 for
putting him in Office. and had paid it,
too, out of his own pocket.
Here the Mayor interrupted him, and
said that the question had been decided
already, and attempted to silence Alder
man Mackey.
He was, however, undauutod, and went
on to say that it was nothing more or less
than an attempt to gag the members; that
several of them were asking to be heard,
when he (the Mayor) disregarded them,
and put tho question. He objected to
this. and would not submit to such lilo
gitimate measures.
Alderman f. P. Wall stated that he
had been promised by Alderman Il. J.
Muckey that if tho Corbin bill was
brought up this evening he CT. j. Mac
key would vote against it. 1t was clear
ly, then. u conspiracy.
Alderman 7. j. Mackey explained that
he had said that ho would vote against
it's being brought up, and not against
the bill itself. He did not know that it
was to be brought up this evening.
Alderman L. W. NJ. Mackey then re-
sumed the floor, and continued to rebukc
the Mayor for his illegal conduct. He
alluded to the statement of Alderman L.
j. Mackey, which he hinted was not true.
At this, Il. J. Mackey arose, very much
exasperated, and said: "This fellow only
brands me with n fulsehood because he
owes it to the place he is in that he is
not chnstised MS he deserves"
Alderman L. W. NJ Mackey-"You
need not attempt to bully mo. came
here to fight this robbery, aud nm not
afraid of you, or of any of the parcel Of
men who are attempting to rob the city
of So, 900, to pay your private debts."
Here Alderman L. j. :Iuckey snid: 81
will chastise the insolent puppy when he
leaves this room;" and left the room,
daring hi, nephew to follow him.
Alderman L. w. M. Mackey proceeded
promptly to follow him, when he was
Intercepted by several of the Aldermen,
and brought back TO his seat He then
continued to denounce the action of the
Mayor, aud while he was speaking, AL
derman L. j. Mackey, who trembled
from rage. returned into the room, and
approached the speaker. AS he entered
the room, his pistol belt could be seen
outside of his vest. which gave rise to
the presumption that he had armed him
self. He approached Alderman L. w.
M. Mnckey. and observing, very excited
ly, II will chastise the fellow" drew n
Colts navy revolver, and struck at him.
The blow was wardcd off, when he drew
back Il few PAGES, cooked his pistol, and
aiming it Mt Alderman E. w. NJ Mackey,