The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-05-18
with that decision before him he could not


Alderman T. J. Mackey again arose. He
said he had painful duty to perform The
Mayor of Charleston sits in Council Cham
Der, under the sanction of the city charter,
with the same authority rs an Alderman,
with the addition only of the right of pre-
siding officer.
Alderman Geddings said the speaker was
ont of order.
Alderman Potter-He don't know what
he is talking about. Laughter.
Alderman Geddings-We are here for n
specific purpose, but the Alderman, on q
variety of topics, confines himself to no
one in particular. He INDUCES in sarcasms,
denunciations and criticisms and personali-
ties unbecoming his position. He had bet
ter advertise and call this body together to
hear series Of lectures on original sin and
total depravity. Laughter and confusion. |
Alderman Mackey continued-The Mayor
having refused to announce the decision of
a majority of the Board on q question pro-
perly before them, and also having refused
to entertain a resolution respectfully pre-
sented, he had but one duty to perform,
and announced that he would at the next
meeting present articles of impeachment
and proper specifications to substantiate them
against the Mayor. Then (he said) we shall
get rid of some of the scoundrels that have
bled us so long.
Here the greatest confusion ensued and
soto coce expressions and inuendoes were
thrown out with n freedom that promised
riot, when Alderman Cunningham moved
to adjourn.
Alderman L. J. Mackey-We will not ad-
journ.
The vote being taken, Council refused to
adjourn--ayes, s; nays. g.
Alderman Collins said he had been called
Pillsbnry's fugleman, and he was proud of
1t. He would continue to be PiIlsbury's
fugleman as long as he held this seat there.
He (Mr. Pillsbury) was elected by MAORI
ty OF the voters, and was entitled to be re-
respected. He (the speaker) did not wish
to enter into personalities. If he did, worse
than the Mosaic law would be enacted,
looking at Alderman T. j. Mackey.)
Alderman Barrow spoke ut length. He
thought it was an open and shut game He
had endeavored to get tho Board to work
right, but could not do it. Now step had
been taken towards it, and he called upon
the Aldermen, like honest, upright men, to
stand up like men and vote squarely
Alderman d. W. M. Mackey asked if the
Mayor ruled the last resolution alderman
L. j. Mackey's) out of order.
The Mayor-I did
Alderman e. w. NJ Mackey-Then beg
to appeal from the decision of the Chair
Here another scene of confusion and hub
Dub arose, during which the Mayor said he
had one favor to ask. It was his opinion
that the rules of the old Council, which this
one had adopted, were the 1nles by which
they were to be governed. If his decision
was wrong, he was willing to be corrected.
But he begged the indulgence of Council,
as an especial favor, until he could consult
legal authority upon the matter in dispute.
Alderman Collins-I move an adjourn
ment
Alderman Barrow did not see the neces-
slty of consulting legal authority. The
rules were common sense, and though he
was no lawyer, and knew nothing of legali-
ties, he could interpret them by common
sense rules. Common sense was common
sense.
Alderman Collins-I move we adjourn.
Alderman T. J. NIackey arose to point
of order. An appeal pending took prece-
dence OF motion for adjournment.
The Mayor sustained the point of order.
The Mayor then said that he was of the
opinion, and still entertained it, that any
action of the board upon the Alderman's
lBarrow's) resolution would be illegal, it not
having been declared by three-fourth ma
jorlty, and be would stay there all night be-
fore he would declare it passed by mere
majority. He would rather be impeached,
as had been threatened, than sit as chair
man of O body and be treated with so much
disrespect.
Aldermen Potter-Amen!
There were cheers and loud applause,
with cries and exclamatians from the crowd,
mingled with a muttering from Alderman
L. j. Mackey, of Yankee carpet-bagger
Alderman E. W. M. Mackey asserted that
the present scene was the most disrespectful
one of the evening. That's so, from seve-
raj Aldermen, and laughter from the crowd.
Alderman Barrow then arose, and cracked
the party whip in q very expressive speech.
Republicans, who expected him to recog-
nize their rights, and appoint Republicans
to Office. He the Mayor had made ND.