The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-09-08
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
Alderman Geddings and the Remarks
Attributed 10 Him-The Police Bill
Council Puts its Foot Upon IL.

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held last night, at which were present the
Mayor, Alderman Geddings, voigt, 7. j.
Mackey, Barrow, Potter, Cunning ham, Collins,
white; Brown, McKinlay. Thorne, Hampton,
Small, Holloway, Howard, L. F. and E. P.
Wall.
At halfpast eight O'Clock Council was called
TO order.
The minutes Of the last regular and also Of
the extra meeting were read.
THE RE,xAHKs OF ALDERMAN aEDDnes.
In the; otRoial report Of the proceedings
OF Council we're the remarks Of Alderman
Geddings, relative to the election ofan inspec-
tor.general OF timber and lumber. They con-
oiided as follows: '"He therefore desired Coun.
oil not to proceed with UNNECESSARY and i'm
proper haste, but to act deliberately and like
men, and not like Juveniles, like boys. And he
was confident no detriment would accrue 10
b the lumber business by the delay proposed"
As soon as the clerk had finished reading
these remarks of Alderman Geddings. Alder
man T. J. Mackey arose and said he noticed an
error in the proceedings. also something
novel; speech of an Alderman reported in
full-something which had never oeen done be-
fore except by a special order OF Council. In
this speech Of the Alderman is some language
which he did not use. He says in that report
he said, sLike juveniles, like boys" while.it is
in my recollection, in the recollection of the re-
porters, and also in the recollection OF several
OF the Aldermen, and others who we're pres
ent, that he said, "Like Jews or boys" think
it proper that should notice this error in the
proceedings, as 1 intend, at the proper time,
to report resolution censuring the language.
I do not question the intention Of Alderman
Geddings 10 say Juveniles" but 1 must say
that there will be az error in the minutes il
they are confirmed as they read.
Alderm an voigt said he heard the remarks
of Alderman Geddings, and be said "Like juve-
niles. like boys"
Alderman Collins, who was called upon by
Alderman Mackey to testify, arose to speak.
when Alderman voigt jumped up. and in an
excited manner moved that the minutes be
confirmed.
Alderman Mackey said he hoped Alderman
Yoigt would keep his temper and be as cool as
December day while this discussion was 60.
ing on, as he (Mackey) intended to dissect the
matter.
Alderman Mackey then proceeded to state
again that he understood Alderman G. to;say
Jews or boys: that he might have intended to
say juveniles, when he was interrupted by that
Alderman, who asserted tlat he said juveniles,
pronouncing it as il spelt iuyenills, and stat
ing that it was the correct pronunciation OF the
word.
Alderman Mackey gave way for Alderman
Collins, who stated that he understood Alder
man Geddings to say Jews or boys, but did
not believe that the Alderman had intended to
insult the Hebrew race; that he was perfectly
willing to believe that Alderman Geddings had
intended to say as ne asserted he did say,
sliks juveniles, like boys" He had too much
confidence in the maniness OF the Alderman
to believe that he would deny using any lau-
guage he had used.
Alderman Mackey paid high compliment
to the Hebrew race generally, and to the re-
presentstves OF it residing in the city especial
ly, and said that he had not brought up the
subject from any personal motives, but thought
thai as the remark had been made in Council
meeting, and had been greatly talked OF by
The Hebrews OF the city, who considered 1t an
insult, Council should take notice Of it, and,
therefore, had acted ashe dld. sAfter explaining
that there was relevancy in the remarks, (Which
Alderman Geddings had denied, he sat down.
Alderman voigt called for the yeas and nays
upon the question OF con6rmingthe minutes.
Alderman Maokey said he did not think this
would settle the question, whe-her or not AL
dermau Il. had made the remarks attributed
TO him by some Of the Aldermen, He Mac
ksy1fxooul9 vote for the confirmation Of the
milutes Because ne was Wiling to accept the
AidsruauS interpretation of his remarks.
The minutes were then put to vote and
confirmed.
Alderman Geddings then arose and said that
he had come to this city thirteen years ago,
and had been well treated by the Jews from
that time to tte,presens. and he was proud to
claim some otthem as his friends. certainly
could not have been guilty ofmaking such a
remark as has bean attributed TO me; had I,
I would have bowed my head and accepted any
censure that might hare besn& besso ssd.
could not have held up my headtp tie streets,
had Imaas such, , remark. I am certain I
did not use the words; as the majority OF the
Aldermen understood me to say what 1 intend
ed to say, it isto be presumed that the others
misunderstood me. EAidermsn Geddings spoke
in quite low tone Of VOICE last night, and 1t
was With difficulty his remarks could be caught,
but We believe the above to be substantially
what he said.-RKPoEfzR.l
.e1rI1oHs.
Petition of dealers in petroleum and other
oils, asking forthe repeal Of the ordinance
prohibiting the storage offoa below Line
street, was receitedaa Information.
Petition Of .slndry merchants and residents
of King-srsst asking that it. be wldened on
the west side, from Queen to CLIFFORD streets,
was referred to the Committee on Streets.
Petition Of John It1en was referred to q
special c,mmhtee OF three -McKfniay, Brown
and Il. T. Wal, com nittee.
Petition OF taxpayers Of the upper wards,
praying that q poiioa fores be stationed In the
Upper Wards Guardhouse, was granted, and
ordered to be published in the proceedings
Petition Of +. Dehon was referred to Com
mittee on Buildings. 800
Petition of a. Harrenburg was referred to
Nonomittaa IN Ticenses