The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-05

" iii W.. iiC L. J. NluckCSl yesterday
met me AMI suggested that perhaps could buy u
place II did certain things, and | considered 1t
rs an attempt to bribc inc, and hurled it back
with scorn. AMI told him tha. | wSf.d siaryc or
iic IN gutter before would accept Il bribc, and
thus dShonOr the place hold anAmy constltu.
cnts who elected ME TO II. cEsMcngc him To
prove his charge.
Alderman I. J. uackcy. said you could buy l,
place didn't II
Alderman Barrow. Yes, you lid.
Alderman I. j. Mackry. VAS the man | ncn.
toned an enemy or friend OF mine?
Alderman Barrow. That Is none OF nv busi.
ness.
Alderman I. J. Mackcy. II was Representative
Bowen.
Alderman Cunningham here rose nnd stated that
lie had resolution 10 oIIcr, and sent it to the
Clerk.
Alderman Collins. Alderman Mackey says that
promised 10 support him, In any measure of
Council to eNpcl or ccnsurc him. When ISad It,
meant It, for then thought that lie had atlvo.
Gated the Corbin claim because lie believed IL to
bc right: but changed my opinion and resolve
when, the next day, heard that lie hai prepared
an injunction to prevent the City Treasurer from
paying the money, should the claim ever bc pass.
ell. This conduct OF his ma,;c inc think that il
was not safe to be In Council with such u man,
and, therefore, am in Favor Of cHpclling him.
Alderman 7. J. Mackcy, No: reckon moi. E.
Criminals not safe here; their day OF reckon
Ing will come.
Alderman l.. L. WALL said he wouk. consider
himself dc;;: -! in the eyes OF his constituents
II he did not favor The granting OF every oppOr-
tuniiy to prove The charges or bribery preferred
by Alderman Mackcy against certain Aldermen,
and novel that Alderman T.J. Mackcy be allow
nj n...l
charges.
Alderman collins claimed th,t the charges tha,
Alderman Mackcy preferred sgainst other Alder
men would not cover the change against him.
Alderman E.P.Wall said Collins was always full
Of good intentions anu honor; that lie himself
courtcd an investigation in order that the conf
munlty might know who were guilty; that lie
did not fear the result himself.
Alderman I. J. Mackoy. Neither you nor your
brother need fear an investigation.
Alderman vogt thought tha some other time
would do to hear the charges preferred.
Alderman Cunningham had his resolution rend.
1t Is as follows:
RpsoIred, That as II Is apparent from the course
OF examination or witnesses OH the part OF the de-
fence, numerous witnesses being called TO testify
To the same frivolous matters, that The further
niony, do cease, and that counsel OH each side
proceed with the argument, TO be limited 10 thirty
UninutcS OIL cUcH Sluc.
Alderman T. J. Mackey protested against tho
adoption OF this resolution, and moved that 1t be
laid upon the table.
The motion was put and lost. division was
called for, and resulted in voting for and 10
against the motion-Aldcrman L. f. Wall not
voting.
Tile resolution was then put and carried.
Alderman T. J. MacKey called for the ayes and
,ipltx
Aycs-Darrow, Brown, Collins, Cunningham,
Geddngs, Holloway, Howard, IOitcr, ,Smalls, vogt
Mayor--li. Nays-Grccnc, Hampton, T. J. Mac
key, +. W. II. Mackcy, McKinay, l.. F. aud Z. T..
Wall.
REGISTRATIONS.
Mr.. Seymour rose and stated that he was sur
prised to such action taken by The representa-
tlvca OF the city OF Charleston; that II showed
plainly that tic case hal been prcjudged, and to
limit him In the argument, was only an attcmpt
TO gag the whole affair; that IL would be disgrace
for him TO proceed. and he would close his mouth
until more fitting opportunity. II my client
would take my advice he would throw his com
mission at your feet and retire. Loud applause.
lie then retired
Aldcrn$RT. J. MacEey rose and said substan-
italy: II is necessary that should proceed, but
before doing so must apologize to my counsel
for The indgnity TO which nd: has been subjected
by appearing here TO rclS eseht me. ] applied 10
number OF lawyers in this city to obtain their
services, but they declined TO represent me solely
upon political grounds.
"''''~ .-~.~ '..--' -. - sno SS.Fh5
afrray OF last Thursday night are INtkci
blank 10 me. can prove that reached home III q
state OF dellrium, and that physician used the
strongest antidotes to relieve me. Intended to
Introduce testimony TO prove this and oihe,
things that wonld show that Twas not response
bic for my actions OIL that hight, but you have
stopped me from so doing. Thought that rs Tho
board had Combined to convict me, under any
circumstances, they would have given me a fail
hearing, ana the report of their action gonl
| abroad would have Injured me; but their action to
night has relieved ne OF all apprchcnsions OF tha
character. You have made up your verdict and will
perhaps cSpel me, hut go o The people, who will
| return me 10 confront yon and check your nc
farious sschemes-schemcs so hase that one shrInk
appalled, at the very thought OF them. hold b,
power OF this body the onlcc OF Inspector
General OF Timber and Lumber. l tos
your commission at your feet, as I dcen
1t great dshonor to hold n commission
under your hand (pointing at the Mayor.) b,
tile majority Of this Council refore leaving
desire to clear my skirts OF the charge made
against me by O witness, that advocated tn
(Corbn) clnlnh had declared openly and oftci
that ID. T. Corbin did not deserve the $4,000 and
would not sustain him in 1t. When the matte
was referred to the Committee OF Ways all,
Means, OF which am chairman, Alderman Gun
ninghaEl, the Mayor and others urged me TO max
favorable report. The Mayor AMI four other
control the patronage OF the city. There wcr
around me hundreds OF men ont of employment
and with their families and little ones starving
They applied to me for work. Without the influeac G.
| ofthc Mayor and these four Aldermen, could no
secure the appointment Of one OF these men on III
police force or OH the streets could not see thes
men suffering when it was in my power to saw
thcm and signed the report, but intended Away
to oppose it, The people OF South Carolina will re
sent the action that has heretofore characterize
the Williams They will hurl the mlscrabl
thieves TO their homes in Massachusetts,, an
nothing Will be seen Of them but their backs a
they Zee.
He read his resignation, and saId:
| do not hurl this ut your feet for your acceptance