The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-20
RFGUlAR MEETING OF COUNCIL.
Proposition to Increase the Mayors
Salary.

| Potter, Cunningham, VOigt, Collins, Greene, Bar
row, Holloway, Hampton, Brown Thorne, How
ard, E. P. Wall, L. F. Wall, Mckinley.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read
| and confirmed.
AID .rman Geddings presented petition from
the residents on Rutledge street, between Beau
fain and Broad, and others in the neighborhood,
relative to the pond at the West End, and asking
for the impro, ement Of that property. Alderman
Barrow became virtuously incensed because the
petition was not read by the clerk and ventilated
himself on tn at point, but was ruled out OF order,
and the petition was, on motion, reierreu TO the
Committee on Streets.
Alderman McKiHlay presented the petition o.
Thomas P. Clyde and Isaac P. Wilson for the re-
newal of city stock, which was referred TO the
Committee on Ways and Means.
The petition of Mrs E. L. Finette and others Tor
| the abatement Of taxation was referred 70 ne
| Committee on Assessment
communication from the commissioners OF
| the markets recommending that the cook shops
at the lower end OF the market be removed, and
| the original plans concerning drainage and other
improvements be carried out Alderman Wall
objected to the proposed destruction of the cook
shops, as they were not unsightly, and were
source OF revenue to the city. Aldermen Barrow
and vogt sustained the commissioners, anu
stated that in accordance with stipulation be-
tween the United States HoItrnment anu the
city no improvements would be made on the
Customhouse until the buildings in question were
removed. The drains were sadly out OF order
and could not be improved unless continued In .
straight line to the river, which would necesstate
o1off fho OH IN
derman Greene, the matter was referred to a
Joint Committee on Streets and Public Buildings
Alderman yoigt read petition from the Work
ingmen's Union, asking the use OF the building
known as the Old Picket Guardhouse, free Of rent,
for the purpose Of school and readlng-room.
Some discussion ensued, and the petition was re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds.
The petition Of Nicholas Sopsi, for permission
to repair his house In Anson street, was referred
to the Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings.
The petition OF Messrs. Steffens, Werner &
Ducker for transfer OF license, was referred to
the City Appraiser for action.
The petition OF s. J. L. Mathewes for leave to re-
pair house in Tradd street was referred to the
Committee on Brick and Wooden buildings.
The petition OF Paul Jones, to be refunded tax
paid for farm cart, brought out Alderman Bar
row, who declalmed wildly on the right Of the
city to tax everything on wheels without excep
ton. On motion, the petition was referred to the
Committee on Retrenchment and Relief.
The petition OF n. Mcbride asking for relief
from the taxation on the house Of Mr. White, In
Charlotte street, while In possession OF the mill
tary, was referred to the Committee on Retrench-
ment and Relief.
The quarterly return OF the chief OF police, as-
gregatlng ssss. was received as Information.
communication from the city registrar, in
reference to lots in various parts OF the city un-
der water, asking that they be filled and drained
within twenty days, and also in reference to sun
dry drains that were choked up, was on motion
adopted.
Alderman Geddings, from the Committee on
Accounts presented sundry bills, aggregatlng
$4,000, which were ordered to be paid.
A bill Of Dr. EItchell's for $4,000 against the
city, was the innocent cause OF an earnest and
continued debate on the necessity OF codlfyng
the city ordinances, and the amount that would
be thought suflci=n:. indueement for the chlef
codlaer, Corbln, to undertake the ,s-' Inc aeoa'e
lasted about one and hair hours, and Was Use
less waste OF municipal breath.
The report OF the city treasurer was ordered to
be published.
The Committee on Brick and Wooden Buildings
reported fayorably on the petition OF Mr.. Deve-
reuX.
Alderman Potter reported that the Enterprise
Railroad asked further time, as 40 work could be
done until East Bay was wdened. Granted.
The ordinance to aid In rebuilding the burnt
district and waste places in the City OF Charles
ton was ratified In due form.
Alderman E. P. Wall presented bill to restore
salaries to certain officers therein named, which
received its first reading by Its title. On motion
1t received its second reading to the effect that
the salary of the Mayor be axed at $1,000, pay yabe
monthly, for the year commencing on January l,
and all ordinances repuguant thereto be re-
pealed. ."
This took the aldermen somewhat by surprise,
and Alderman Barrow asked that the bill be laid
on the table for five minutes. His proposition
caused storm ofopposition, but the speaker sue
ceeded in relieving his mind OF the conviction
that the Mayor had acted in an indicate and un-
usual manner for presiding ofleer. The Mayor
stated that he was entirely ignorant OF the bill or
Its Intentions, and was taken completely by sur
prise. Alderman Wall defended his position,
and claimed the right to present any bill.
and denied the charge OF discourtesy, as the bill!
stated plainly the Mayor, net Mr. Pi!lsbury, and
referred to the incumbent Of the eiice. Alder.
man Barrow declaiued wildly on the necessity OF
preserving some show Of deceney for the present
action was calculated to become an admirable
weapon in the hands Of the opposition.
Alderman voIgt moved for the indefinite post
ponement OF the second reading OF the pill, but
the Council were in such o mudde that several un.
dertook to explain, and the Mayor and the entire
board were for long time uncertain what was
to be postponed. Alderman Collins called for
dvision-those who were for tue Mayor and
against h!m-aud drew comparisons between
Mr. Pillsbury and his predecessors, not compl!-
mentary to the latter. The accusations and re.
examinations were so vehement and excited that
Aldermen Gedlings, Potter, Cunningham, Hollo.
way and yoigt left the building and left Council
without = quorum.
Aldern... N Collins called loudly on the Mayor to
send after the recusant members, and, after some
delay, the messenger was dispatched, but they
were invisible, and Council dissolved Ia admired
confusion.
The course OF conduct pursued by Alderman
Barrow was so extremely distaste.ul to Alder
man E. P. Wall that he announced his wish to
sever all relations with him, and desired that his
name he stricken from Barrow's bond. The lat
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