The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-25
ASorHEK azEsTINo OF COUNCIL,
TIE OPPoSIIION ELANKED-NO QUORUM.

ANssro Alderman nm .do s1ayor. pro tom
! @The proceedings In the Council chamber
last night showed that the minority are not
yet deads and that they have still vitality
enough to cause considerable damage to per.
| severing opposition. 1t was plain enough that
| six votes were not as good as ten on q square
| division. and tho six determined, it seems. to
try whether 6ank movement would not do
better than the direct attack. The Six went
quietly to the City Hall and as quietly to the
Mayors room. where there was o solemn con-
sultatlon, which ended in the withdrawal Of
| the SIX from the building. Howard, colored,
| who had heretofore supported tine ZEN, was
| ono Of the fankers, so that when the Mayor
entered the Council chamber there were
only present the NINE OF the opposition-one
| !ess than quorum. Il is hard TO say whether
the NINE were aware Of the blow that was about
| to fall, but they behaved themselves partcu-
| larly well under the clrcumstanoes and proved
| their faith by appointing e. p. Wall, negro
Alderman, Mayor pro tenn; the appointment
being made by body which. as it was with
| out a quorum, could transact no business
whatever.
| At few minutes after eight O'clock, the
Mayor appeared and took his seat, when there
were found to be present Aldermen T. +.
Mackey. e. ". NJ. Mackey. Barrow and Greene,
also Hampton. Small, e. P. Wall, L. F. Wall,
and Thorne colored. Nine N all.
! The Mayor. looking around, said that, as
there was not quorum present, he would sug-
| gest motion to adjourn.
| This was an unexpected COUP and the oppo-
sition looked as blank as dead man.
| Alderman I. j. Maekey came to the rescue
and suggested that the messenger be sent to
summon the absent members, some OF whom
| were in the Mayors Office. and moved that the
! messenger be dispatched on that errand.
Tho Mayor said chat under the 14th rule no
meeting could take place after the hour ap-
pointed for the meeting was passed.
e. P. Wall, colored, read the 9TH rule impos-
| ing fine on members who might absent
themselves. He said he was satisfied that
some OF the missing Aldermen were in the
Mayors office.
| The Mayor said the rule applied when Coun-
| Gil was in session. et
E. P. Wall. oolored, said it may be 80 con-
strued, or otherwise construed. IF they re-
main in the Mayors room they are 'sohnox-
ious" to the penalty.
Alderman T. J. Mackey asked II Council had
Us
The Mayor said the chair had decided the
| question.
Alderman T. J. Mackey (aside.) We under
stand that subterfuge fully.
| E. p. Wall, colored. Do you assume that
you have the power to summon the members
to attend2 Don't you think you are competent
to send the messenger to summon the men,
bers to attend'
l he Moyor NJ ~cnca:o,> - =.
without aquorum. I am unwell and you will
do me the favor TO move on adjournment.
| E. p. Wall, colored. IF no question can be
entertained, how can motion to adjourn be?
The Mayor. If you will not grant my re-
| quest, Twill.
Here he was interrupted by Alderman E. W.
NJ. Mackey, who asked hoT many made
| quorum.
The Mayor. Ten and the Mayor.
L. F. Wall, coIored. Please make the Clerk
see how many are here.
The Mayor. II you won't adjourn I will va
cate the chair. s..
The Mayor then retired. issAs heI nalkad ztonel
vacate permanently.
| good night And, he made for the door.
l
| Anumbsr Of tie Aldermen, however. cried
out: Let him go | Let him go! sg
Small had reached the deor, when Alderman
! T.J. Mackey overlook him and poured Repub.
lican logic in his ear with 90 much effect,
that Small was overcome and resumed his seat
Alderman T. J. Mackey then read from sec
ton 8. act December al, 1886, which provides
that, 'tin case Of the sickness or temporary alb
sence ofthe Mayor Of the said city the Alder
men shall appoint one Of their number to act
as Mayor pro tenn, who shall, for the time be-
fng, exercise the power and duties vested in
I The Mayor" and moved that member be ap-
! pointed to adjourn the board decently and in
| order.
After deal OF side talking and bobbing Of
heads to and fro. during which E. P. Wall was
informed of the honor IN store for him, Alder
| man I. j. Mackey moved that .Alderman e.
p. Wall be appointed to act in the May ors place.
L. F. Wall, coorsd. second the motion.
| Alderman +, w. M. Msckey. If there is no
| objection. Alderman Wall will take the chair.
The question being decided in the afirma-
tive. e. P. Wall, colored, advanced to the char.
Alderman T. j. Mackey. If the Mayor comes
in with his carpet-sack, all we'll and good.
| On motion of Alderman T. J. Mackey the
board adjourned TO meet on Wednesday even
Ing, the 26th inst, at O'Clock.
The famous ''nine" then walked quietly out
| OF the chamber. &t f- #
MAYORS CoURr, MAY 2.-The following
cases. including offences committed on satur-
day and Sunday, were disposed OF yesterday
morning: ,S M g s, ssg .,s ,f-
John Robinson, colored, for stealing from
the money drawer Of Messers. Hart q Co.,
King street, was turned over to magistrate
| for commitment.
Prince Moore. colored. for disordsrly conduct
! in Mr. r. Al Fuller's yard, Calhoun street was
! fined s5. which he paid. 5st ss
Primus rimmons and Jane Ladson, coiored
for fighting In Lynch, near Beaufain street,