The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-23
TIE rHEF1REDEPARrMEKT.
Action Of Council in Regard TO the An
nual Paradc-Proclamati OF the
Mayor.

Charleston seems to pc QeSClncu 10 HAVE seu
sations. The excitement which was caused by tht
lcvyin upon the city property, and the rumors
of vigorous attempt to throw the city into bank
rup tcy. had not subsided yesterday, when the
VIII ole ,ity was thrown into more violent state
OF ex ,ltement than had marked that OF the pre-
yious day. This was caused by the rumors that
the City Council had the night before, determined
to ord er the Fire Department to parade, accord
ing to the usual custom, despite the order Of the
BOARD of Firemasters that there should be only
an inspection OF the department. The hremen,
who are host in themselves and have host OF
friends, were indignant, and hestated not to
freely express their opinions concerning the ac-
tion of the Honorable City Council"
The rumors were true The members Of Coun-
ell were summoned the afternoon before to at
tend private meeting that night, which was
held in the office OF the Clerk of Council. The
Mayor and Aldermen Barrow, Ceus, Cunning
ham, Greene. Potter, white, E. P. and L. F. Wall,
Holloway, Hampton and McKinlay, colored, were
present. The consideration of the action OF the
Board OF Firemasters, regarding the annual
parade, was the object Of the meeting. AS the
meeting was private, it was with difficulty that
anything concerning the action could be gather
ed. 1t appears, however, that the Aldermen were
Indignant at the action Of the fremasters, and so
expressed themselves. 1t was finally decided
| that the action Of the fremasters was In viola
tion OF the ordinances, and the Mayor was In
| structed to issue o proclamation ordering a
arade Of the Fire Department on the 2fth for eX-
ercise and inspection according TO the established
custom. 1t was generally understood that If the
department refused to obey the order OF the
Mayor, an ordinance should be adopted at the
next meeting OF Council disbanding the compa-
MES and providing for paid department. Some
| of the Aldermen-a majority 1t is believed-have
long been In favor Of paid department. and are
| supposed to be in hopes that the department will
refuse to obey the order, so that their fayorite
project can be carried out Whether this be 80 or
not, we have no means OF ascertaining, but we
are informed that, at the meeting, when sug-
gestion was made that II any company or
companies paraded with majority Of their
active members, 1t or they should be kept
Intact, with full pay, &C., the Aldermen conclud-
ed that such a asuggestion could not be entertain
cd for moment. The meeting adjourned at
very late hour.
MAYORS PROCLAMATION.
Late yesterday the Mayor issued the following
proclamation:
MAYORS OFFICE, April %, 1870.
Whereas By section seventeen OF an ordl-
| nance, entitled "An ordinance TO organize anew
the Board Of Firemasters.n ratified on the 18th
day OF October A. d. 1852 1T Is ordained that "an
| Annual Parade OF the incorporated companies OF
the Fire Department OF the city, for exercise and
| inspection by the Mayor and Aldermen Of the
city, shall take place on the 9th day Of April, In
each and every year." and whereas the I city
| on the 21st day OF April, 1870, instructed the
Mayor by resolution as follows:
Resolved That the Mayor beinstructed to forth.
with issue a proclamation ordering the annual
parade OF the incorporated companies OF the Fire
Department Of the city, for exercise and fnSpec-
ton by the Mayor and Aldermen OF the city,
agreeably 10 ordinance In that behalf, and accord
ing to the established custom.
Now, know oil men by these presents that ],
Gilbert PillsbRry, Mayor of said city, in obedience
to said resolution, do issue my proclamation or
derlng each and every Of the incorporated COM
panies OF the Fire Department OF the City OF
Charleston to attend the annual parade OF said
department for exercise and inspection us afore.
said, on the 2Ith day OF April, A. D. 1879, as b!
ordinance required; said parade TO be conducted
according to the established custom.
In witness whereof have hereunto set my
hand, and caused the seal Of the said city to be
affixed this day Of APri Tor 1870
Attest: w. R. MITCHELL, Clerk OF Council.
What action the Fire Department will tnke Is
yet to be ascertained; If the companies refuse to
parade, the Council will most probably pass an or
dinance disbandlng 1t, Withdrawing the pay from
the companies, and providing for paid depart
ment AS to the power of Council to disband
companies chartered by the Legislature, there is
considerable difference OF opinion.
SUPREME COURT.-The court met at 10 A.
NJ, on Thursday. Present-Chief Justice Moses
and Associate Justices Willard and Wright.
Mr.. Moore resumed his argument for appellees
in the case OF Bggers MObley vs.. 7. X. Cureton
ct al. Mr.. Allison was heard on the same side.
Mr.. Kershaw In reply.
continued.
Andrew j. Klbler vs. John ]. Bridges vas con-
tlnued. e
The case of Amos Cook vs.. Alfred R. Moore ct
al was heard. Mr. kershaw for appellants. Mr..
Moore for appellee.
At IL NJ. the court adjourned until the 22d, at 10
A. NJ.
CRUMBs-No fines were imposed by the
Mayor yesterday.
Nothing OF Interest occurred yesterday before
Judge Carpenter.
Counterfeit two-doar bills, close limitations OF
the notes OF the St. Nicholas National Bank of
New York, are aioat.
City stock was quoted at So yesterday.
has transmitted letter to this city containing
the information that some OF the memhers Of his
society would participate in the Charleston Schut'
zen festival.
The 6rst-cass steamer OF the German Fire Com
pany arrived on the James Adger yesterday. She
Is handsomely finished.
The splendid sleeping cars OF Pullman Co.
are now on the trains OF the Northeastern Road,
afording to passengers comfortable nights
rest between Charleston and Wilmington.
The prize for the winning steamer ut the ap-
preaching parade OF the Savannah Fire Depart
ment Is an epsrgne, and consists d handsome
punch bowl at the top, supported by hgure,
with four gold.lined fruit stands below, the whole
resting upon an elegant base with heavy
Freach plate looking-gla
TIE CUBAN DISP UTE.
veritas non est Vcritas.