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HE CHARLESTON NEWS, tho circulation of ch is about twico as large as that ot any er paper published in South Carolina, is the st ad vor ti Hing medium for all business mon. r persons who want situ it ions or serrants; o want houses or apai intents, or hare them ont; who want or who offor board and lodg ; who have lost or found articles of value, NEWS has no equal; and in order that all sses may have their wants supplied, we have lopted the following scale of CHEAP ADVER 3EMENTH, payment for which must invariably ? made when the order is given: 'Advertisements of situations wanted by or Sered to clerks, governesses, tutors, work on, mechanics, house-servants, porters, shop >ys, cooks and washers; board and lodging anted or offered; apartments wanted or to t; articles lost or found; houses, shops., offices Jud warehouses wanted or to let, and misoella eous wains of all kinds. For each insertion of advertisements ot the classes specified < Not excelling T?UBE LINKS or 20 words_25 cents " Fons usps or 30 words.AO ?.. I ."" FIVE x'wis os 40 words.50 .? AU advertisements to .be inserted at these' ates must b?*p'fepam arid delivered at THE NEWS office by 9 B.*M. MEETINGS THIS DA Y. South Carolina Lodge, at 8 P. M. Hebrow Benevolent Society, at 8 P. M. Deutsche Schuetzen Gesollschaft, at 8 P. M. Contintal Fu-e Company and State Guard at P. M. _ A UCTION SALES JHIS DAY. SEE FOURTH PAOE for Auction Sales. A. H. ABRAHAMS tc SONS will sell at ll o'clock, lt the old Postoffice, valuable real estate on K ing-street. M?LES DRAKE will sell at 10 o'clock, at his ?tore, clothing, dry goods, &c. B. M. MARSHALL. & BROTHER will sell at alf-past 10 o'clock, at their office, horses, bluies, Ac. THE SAVANNAH AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD. |tfe understand that tho contractors have made arrangements for obtaining all the timber that fvill be necessary tor completing the road, and shat in a short timo two hundred bands will bo lt work hutu eon Coosawhatchie and theSavan lah River. A CLEAN SWEEP.-On Saturday night last jheresidenco of Mr. Seel, in Spring-street, was Intered and robbed of its entire gas fixtures jud chandeliers, as w ll as tho lead piping of pe cistern. Tho occup mts must have been rery Bound asleep at tho time of this bold burg ary. Tho perpetrator is still at largo. ANOTHER INVENTION.-We learn that Mr. Peter McKinlay, the well-known Charleston nechanic, ha* invented a machine for cleaning ut rice ditchos, which surpasses in ingenuity pd completeness all his earlier inventions. Ehe machine is said to be altogether novel in [rinciple, aud will, we believe, bo mido hy essrs. Eason and Henerey at their works. It ay be made public in a few days. IEPORTEBS/ CRUMBS.-A lot of unclaimed >perty at the guardhouse will bo sold on the ?h instant, if not identified Sooner. ie ?Etuas give a picnic on Friday, 'here was considerable muttering of discon it from the crowd in front of the City Hall st evening because they were debarred ad nittance. The Phoenix boys had their steamer out yes? terday in Cumberland street, giving her a chance to "snort a little.'' THE t? NIXED STATES COURT, MA y 18-JUDGE 3RYAN PRESIDING.-The petition of Wi liam Cowuse?J to set up a lien against James D. Standing' was referred to tho ' Registrar. Charles Madsdjn was declared an involuntary lankrupt. J. B. Bisaell's report of sales was jonflrmed.. The caso pf EphraimJJayn.ardiCX cutor, against tho Uni?ed . Oottoh 'Company,! rgument, on motion, to amend pleadings for rit of posses lion and against motion to va ite judgment, was heard-Mr. Wm. Whaley ir plaintiff, and Mr. J. B. Campbell for de? fendant. THOMAS GLOBS.-This person, whose disap? pearance from Savannah was telegraphed, was the agent for the Associated Press and West? ern Union Telegraph Company. The Savan Eh News says: On Tuesday he sent a note to his family stat X that he bad gone to White Bluft on a fish g excursion, and that ne would return on Thursday. Nobody sa y him depart, and he bas not siriOo been beard of. No account of his arrival ab White Bluff has been received, nor have bis friends been able to trace him pom the city. The whole matter is wrapped i mystery up to this time, as inquiry elicits othing to? indic?te that be had euffieient aason Of any kind' to abscond. There ure arious rumors afloat about the matter, bot e can find none that aro not based upon more )ivjcc uro. Gibbs v as welt known here to all ar business men, and possessed the conti ence of the entire community, THE FI B E DEPARTMENT.-There aro no urther developments in rorari to the Tu? tored changes in the Fire Department men oned in our issue of yesterday, and the gen emen spoken of in the olosinar paragraph ara 9 ignorant,OS, oursolve ? of what tho Radicals itend to do.. Tho integrity and effloionoy of te Fire Department is a matter in which we 1 feel un interest, for ii affects the security of ery piece of pro perry in tho si ty, and no ^ange should oe mada la: this depArtmont, at ?st, on aocouat ot ibo pol?tica o? .tho.'. incitai mts. There is not on 3 officer of the Fire De? triment who has the slightest sympathy with le Radicals, or who could be bought over to jeir party by any bribe. They are good men and ie, they know their duty and do it, they are i right mon in the light place, and if publie ?siderations have any weight with Council, ft one of the present officials will be dis rbed. IHOTIW* ABBXVALS, MAT 18.-Pavilion Hirtel. V. J. Stevenson, H. Jones, Augusta; A. Cut? ingham, M. C. Btackhouse and wife; Marion, (. C.; J. Keith and son, Mrs. tit. 0. Gray .South karolina; J. 8. Foster, Northeastern Railroad; C. F. Bird, New York; B. O. K.oh fm an. Havana; t, B. Rhodes, North Carolina; J. M. Carlin, emphis; Mrs. S. G. Falyey, Mrs. H. M. Dav? in port, Savannah; D'. Driscoll, Beaufort. Charleston. Z?ofeL-W. Sing; Eastland; A. ? Van Bohkolin, North Carolina; Miss CS. Hart, Wm. Gregg, South - Carolina; Rev. Bi Hali, C, H. Robert, H. C. Howell, C. Johnson, C. W; Kalkman, 6. Brunsing, Mrs.. I4. B, Moore; H i. Ward, New York; G. T. Wilkes, Kingstree; 1. P. Oilman, Omaha; A. Stemhardk. Marj? ld; W. H. Harris, 8. Gentry, Georgia; H, 1 arney and wife, G. B. Lamar, Savanuah; W. Walker and lady. Mrs. Hillen and sister, lew Hampshire; F. C. Wilder, Hilton Head: Howes, Massaohucettfl. PEBSONAL.-Major Louis E. Johnson, recent? ly appointed Uni od Statos Marshal for South Carolina, having been called to Baltimore by a telegram announcing the serious illness of a member of his family, will bo unablo to qualify and take possession of his omeo until bis ro? tura._ BILL OF MORTALITY.- Return of deaths with? in tho City of Charleston for tho vreok ending May 15, 1869 : CAUSES OF OK VI ll. Bronchitis Acute. Bronchitis. Kendle. Choirs, Infantum. Congestion of the Brain. Consumption.. Dropsy. Hemorrhage, Umbilical. H y ciro thorax. Marasmus. Obstruction, intestinal.. OM Age. Pr em atm o Birth. Trismus Nascentium.... Totals. 1 2 ULM" KS on COLOBED ur '??TT?X'TIUN. Whiles.3 Blacks and Colored.13 Tdtal.?5 (TotalH for tbe week end mn MayB, 1869. Certificates for the following since received: Convulsions. Total. Ages.-Undor one year of age. 6: between one and five vears ot age, 1; between five and ten years X>t age,ri ; between ten au.il twenty years of age. 1 ; be? tween twenty, and thirty years of ?ge, 1 ; between thirty and forty y oars of a-e. 0; between forty and fifty years of age, 2; between fifty and sixty years of age, 1 ; bot ween sixty and seventy years of age, 2; between seventy and eighty years of age, 0; between eighty and ninety years of age, 0 ; betweon ninety and ono hundred years ol age, 1; over one hundred y. ara of age, 0. GEO. 8. PEL?ER, M. D., City Registrar. Office of City Registrar, May 18, 1869. FIFTY-SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE EPISCO? PAL SUNDAY SCHOOLS.-The Episcopal Sunday Schools celebrated their fifty-second anniver? sary, yesterday afternoon, at 8t. Puilip's Church, where there was a large gathering of ( the scholars and their friends. The body of * tb-J church was occupied by the superintend- i ents, teaohers and scholars, and the aisles and t the galleries by tho visitors, principally ladies? .'( In the chancel were Bishop Davis, the Rev. A. i W. Marshall, D. D., Rev. C. C. Pinokney, Rev. i C. P. Gadsden, Rev. J. Q. Drayton, Rev. A. i Toomer Porter and Rev. Everett C- Edgerton, t Tba exercises began with the hymn, "Come t holy spirit heavenly dove," whioh was Bung by i tho choir and the schools with much feeling. J The Rev. A. Toomer Porter then read the f evening lesson and the creed, and offered I prayers. Mr. Porter then read the lesson from the v 10th chapter of Mark, 18tt verse: "And they t brought Him little children, and He said suffer a them to come unto me, and forbid them not." v This concludod, another hymn, "Glory to the t Father give," was sung by tho choir and schol- t ats, when Mr. Gadsden called for reports from i the various schools. The respectivo superin- v tendents read their reports, of which the fol- a lowing is an abstract : e St. Stephen's School-Rev. J. Mercier Green, t rector; T. E. Newton, superintendent. Thia t school began last year with 21 scholars, 17 t girls and 4 bays, and 8 teachers. It now has c 38 scholars. 21 girls ?*?** a Th? ina? dnr imz the yfl*r?as mide up by the gain. The average attendance was 20 scholars, and some- 1 tirueB as L?|^Hp^uicnoiit. Tho toacbors at- C tended regularlyT The school has a small li- e brary. Collections for the past year $6, which , I paid the subscription to the Childrens' Guest { and for some books and cards. ' Between $13 and $11 were paid over to the rector since I C hist anniversary, with whioh the text books, ?tc., were replenished. St. Michael's School-Reotor, Bev. Riobard Trapier ;' W. C. Courtney, superintendent. Number of scholars, 43, 17 boys and 2G girls; two male and 4 female teachers. Average attend.nco 27. The collects'and catechisms are the principal lessons taught. The school is visited every Sunday by the reotor, and closed according to Goodrich's Service Book for Sunday Sohools. Grace Churoh Sobool-r-Roetor, (R3v, C. C. Pinokney ; F. P. Elford,1 superintendent. The school, in point of numbers, is (he same as last yeas. A building for the school is needed. A lot for the purpose is owned by the church. The school has 120 scholars an l 17 teachers. Collection for the past year $72 82. St. Pbilip'H Sofaool-rJRfeotor, Rev. W. B; Wv Howe; H. P. Archer, superintendent. Teaoh ears, 13-3 male and 10 female. Pupils, 126 58 boys and 68 girls. A class for young la Jies of the Widows'Home has beeni established, and has 13 members.. A singing class, under the organist, has also been formed. Several new volumes have been added to the library from funds contributed by the congregation. The teachers have been zealous, and the con? tributions to the charity box have increased. Holy Communion School-Reotor, Rev. A.T Porter; Hutspn Lee, superintendent. The highest number of scholars present on any occasion was 141, and tho. lowest .67; average attend ance, 100. Twelve scholars have beeb confirmed since last yeer. The collections have averaged $4 per month, and aro devoted to enlarging .the library, now numbering 379 volumes. St. John's Chapel-Reotor, Rev. A. W. Mar shall, D. D.; A. Pundt, superintendent. Num? ber of sobolars, 85; average attendance, 45 to 50, and 8 teachers, Tho collections average $2 per month, and are applied to the purchase ot books aud SChOOl music, and to tbe help of the shoe.sople'ty. A library and more prayer books are mucli needed, St. Luke's School-Reotor, Rev. C. P. Gads don; ? i l'y;, Pinokney, superintendent. Th? roll ?hows 2 officers, 15 teaohers and 104 schol? ars -an .inorease sinoo the last celebration Th? school is divided into 15 classes, 6 of boys and 9 of girls. There is, also, an infant class Additions ' -have been made to the library through two kind friends, It has now 250 volumes. The collections for the year Were $28 84, ono-half of which was devoted to homo missions. The attendance was regular and full. St. Paul's School-No report. Tho Bov. E. p. Edgerton gave out the Hymn: "Children of the Heavenly King," fte which waa well sung by the scholars present, led by the choir. Tbe Bev. Mr. Edgerton then delivered a very pretty and appropria io address, in which he pointed to the Bible as a message from God to man, containing rules for all conditions and contingencies ot life. He earnestly besought tho children to obey ita teachings, and tbe Di? vine injunction, "Remember thy Creator iu th? day? of thy youth," so that when old ?ge ?et in upon them thoy could recur to a lifo which had been in accord with the teachings of sa? cred authority. He dosed by reading some beautiful hoes, beginning, "Hore ia my heart, I give lt Thee." Daring the reading of the hymn, "Blessed be the tie that binds our heart? ha Ch lie ti an lo ve," a collection was taken ; J up for the Second Mission Church of the city. The biahop pronounced a benediction, and tb? exercises wee? e moulded by tho children re? tiring by sohools nader their superintendent?. ANOTHER MEETING OE COUNCIL. A LUDICROUS AND EXCITING SCENE. Sparring between tine I?; ay or and Al nor? men-Mac Itey Arrested toy the Mayor Collins gives Mackey the lite-Mackey Abases the Mayor, &?., ?cc .d.c. Tho regular mooting of City Council was ho!d last ntiht. Present-the Mayor, Alder? men Geddings, Cunningham, Pottor, T. J. Mickey, Collins, Barrow, E. VV. M. Mackey and 3reouo, and Holloway, Hampton, Small Brown, E. P. Wall, L. F. Wall, Thorn and McKinlay, jolored. There was ? v?iy ?argo crowd of persons, white and colored, outside too City Hall, but in pocordanoo with orders given by tho Mayor, july as many persona wero admitted to tho Chamber aa c mid bo seated. Among tbe select few "in the ring'" wore the Collector of tho Port. Hon. A. G. Mackey, Congressman B. F. Whittomoro - his first appearance on thia stage- tho Hon. D. T. Corbin and ex-Mayor Clark. < Council was called to order by the Mayor, ?nd tho reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was dispensed with. In answer to a question, tho Mayor said the police had been instructed to admit enough persons to'flll the hall. The following petitions were read: John F. Taylor*; Co., to plank Pritcbard itreet, and for permisti?n to ereot a one story radding in Prit?hard?troet. Referred to Com nittee on Streets. Samuel Morrison, for con? rad to do tho scavenger wirk of Wards No. 3, 4 ind 6. Laid on the fabio. Application of Georgo tf. Little fot placo iu the city Dolioe. Referred to ho Mayor. Application of E. E. Mottz for license 'or a ninepin alley, referred to the Committee m Licenses; application of O'Donnell, No. 28 Tradd-street, for a junk shop Usense, similarly .eferred; application of Wm. Rollin for op lointment as City Inspeotor, on motion of Al lerman Potter laid on the table; the petition >f Mrs. Pritchard iu regard to the dangerous iondition of Pinokney-atreet, referred to the Committee on -Streets; a letter from Courtenay t Tronholm praying for a renewal of a lease of ? vater lot at foot ot Pinoknoy-street, referred to ibo Committee on City Lind*; letter from C. X )'Hara, ot New Orleans, suggesting improve nenls in lighting the city, referred to tho Com nittco on Lights; tho return of tho Harbor Uaster for April, showing $329 paid into the reasury for the month, was received; the re urn of the City Sheriff for April, showing the eceipt of $2692 69, was received; letters from lohn Livingstone and others in refereuoe to illing up Perov-street, was re!erred to the : om m it too on Streets. The unfinished busineas of the old Gounod vas thon taken up, and the report of a com oittce in regard to a drain m Bull-street was adopted. Tba petition of John F. Fioken, rhich had been reported on .favorably, was aken up and adopted. The report of be committee in regard to paving Mar cot-street, on each side of the fish market, ras taken np. Alderman Potter moved its .doption. Alderman T. J. Mackey mov id that its consideration be postponed to he next meeting. Alderman Potter explained hat the Commissioners had tho money, and hat the work would not take a dollar from the ity treasury. Tho question being taken, the "A' communication was read from the City ?reasurer giving, in reply to a resolution of Jouncil, a statement ot the assets md indebt dness of tho oity. O a motion of Alderman C. W. M. Mackey, the report was ordered to be irinled for the intimation of Counoil. The resolution of Alderman Barrow, tho un Inished business of last meeting, to give the appointment of the standing committees to he City Council, was taken up. : The Mayor stated that at the previous moo t ng be had ruled that it required a three-fourths rote to resoind the resolution whereby the ules of the old Council had baen adopted. An ippoal was taken from his decision,and the chair vas not sustained. Subsequently, the resolu ion was put upon itspassiige, the vote standing .0 to 7, when the chair asked for time to take egal advice, which was granted. Mr. C. O Oowen, the legal adviser appointed by Council, lad boen consulted, and his opinion was as fol owe: "Under the rule by which we aro gov? erned it requires ? three* four tbs voto to adopt his resolution. Three-fourths not having roted in tho affirmative, the resolution is lost." The Mayor said: In accordance and with bia advice I declare the resolution lost, it not laving received the requisite majority. Alderman, T? h M-*0)-6* f^Ved whelher.thia rag the advice of tba City A ttornoy,pfo tan. The Biayor. It is his advice in his own band vriting. E. P. Wall (colored) then offered the follow ng resolution : Besotted, That the resolution passed at the neeting of Council, on the 7th inst., whereby ?he rules of the former Council were adopted inti I otherwise ordered, be, arid the same is aereby risclnded, and the rules of the former Jouncil be adopted as the rules of this Coun ;il, with the following modifications :' Twelfth Bale to be amended by striking out the words, ''tho following standing committees snail be appointed by the jfkayor, and insert* ing in lieu thereof tho words, "the following standing committees shall be elected by Couu oil by a majority nf votes actually giren.'' Seventeenth Rule to be amended by striking out the words, "Legislature in this State," and inserting "HlittS?' Cf Repi'eseatatfveS of the United States." [This only applies to the rules which aro to govern Counoil.-REP. ] Nineteenth Rule to read as follows : "Any of the foregoing rules may be suspended, modi Bod or rescinded, at any meeting, by a majority of votes actually given,,?,,.. \; Alderman E. W. M: Mackey moved tho adop? tion ot the resolutions? j-S i V/jH* . Alderman Collins.' Before the' ?adoption of that rule which ia meant to wipe away at ope blow the authority of the Mayor, and thus make bim the tool of an irresponsible clique, I wish it to be recorded that I for one object | r.o anv such procoeduu- . If J ! E. P. Wtail tcjolor^i.) M tytomr WiwJ gentleman to order. I shall write down the objectionable wordy. Tbe Mayor.. 'IT hope nb person?li ties will bo indulged m this eveiling. tu AldermanCollina. JL dont think I have boen personal.... I merely meant to show tbat it was those who voted against tho Mayor before, who were moving theso resolutions, and I will prove 'Kr E. P. Wall (colored) insisted.tbat Alderman Collins should t?k*) bia Beat and await the de oisioti qt the chair. ** , nvvi, .. ? Alderman Colling 'atm remained bli hie feet. Alderman E. W, M. Mackey rose to a point, Of order A?oV*>id; tftat wben ar? ?Worman Wie callod to order and & member wiahod to submit the point in writing, the one called to orde most take his seat and remain eoated until the question was pwsed upon. Alderman Colons Otes? ea* down, a?d th? Mayor decided that the term used was an in? proper one, and hoped that snob terms or epi? thets would not again be used. Alderman Collins. I accept the point of or? der, tao iring that it will take a three fourths vote to pass the resolution. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey called the pr?, viona question on the adoption of Wall's reso lation. The call waa sustained by a vote of 9 to 6; the question WM thoa pot, ?ad resulted: Ayo? 10. nays 6, viz: A Mormon Ueddings, Tot tor, Cunningham, Holloway (colored,) Colline, and McKinlay (c ilorcd.) Three-fourths not having volod in tho af? firmative, tho resol ai ion was lost. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey asked whether it was decided that a threo fourths voto was re? quisite for rescinding the res nulion passed on May 7. E. P. Wall (colorod) read tho resolution ol May 7. Aldorrmn H. W. M. Mackey said that tho re? lui ion offered by Alderman Wall did not pro? pose to resoi nd tho ruh a, but simply to re soiud the resolution adopted on May 7. Alderman Collins. I deny that tho resolu? tion road by Alderman Wall is a true copy of thc resolution passed on May 7, which was passed by a unanimous volo and not by a clique. Alderman E. W. M. Mickey called Collins to order, and objooted to the uso of tho word "cliquy." E. P. Wall (colored.) If the Alderman denies that this is a true copy, I desire him to pro duco tho true copy. A li 1er mau Collin i (who had remained stand? ing) iuquired : "Who wrote that copy ?" E. P. Wall (colored.) No matter who wrote it. Alderman E. W. M. Mackoy called for tho reading of tho resolution. The Mayor. Tho resolution has been reject? ed. I docido that the rescinding of that reso? lution virtually rescinds the rulos. Alderman T. J. Mackey. 1 appeal from the decision of the chair. The Mayor. I am instructed by a distin? guished Parliamentarian that) the resolution cannot bo entertained and carried but by a three-fourths vote. E. Pr Wall (colored) said that Council need? ed some edification, and asked the Mayor to inform Council whether that body did not re? serve the right to rescind tho resolution of Ma* 7, when it said that tho rules of the old Gounod were adopted until otherwise ordered. Alderman Cunningham. Wo have tho right to al tor by a three-fourth i vote The Mayor. The resolution is not befare Council, but 1 will eut o rta m it. W. J. McKinlay, (colored,) siid it was his opinion that the resolution would not effect the purpose intended. Thc r?solution of May 7 had effected its purpose in adopting tho rules of the old Council, aud to rescind it would avail nothing. It seemed to him that tho rules coul 1 only be altered or ainendod by a throe fourths vote. Tho Hayor. There is no subject befoto th? meeting. Alderman Barrow s ud that at the previous meeting he offered a resolution which thc Mayor said could not pass without throe read? ings. Thc resolutions had then its first ano second readings, abd he now called it up foi tho third and final reading. The Mayor. The chair has decided the reso lotion lost. Alderman T. J. Mackey said he underatooc Alderman Birrow to mike tho point that th< resolution had its firat reading at tho last meet mg. Tho restrictions of the nineteenth ruh are, that "none of tho foreKOing iulei shall be rescinded or otherwise altered nor tiny new rule adopted, at ont and the same meeting, unless it b by a majority bf three-fourths of the member present." The resolution having bad its firs reading at the last meeting, that roatrictiv< olause of Rule 19 would not bir it at this meet intr.. Alder aaan Collina. I deny that the r?solu tion referred to was ever offered by any gen tleman representing Ward 3. Nojren^l/}oi0| inm?af?"""" %* The Miyor called the Alderman to order. Alderman Collins (still standing.) Mi Mayor, there is a law. Here the Mayor agaii called bim t ) order, and he took his seat. E. P. Wall (colored.) Mr. Mayor, you hay decided that the resolution offeted by mo wa: lost, not having a majority of three-fourths, differ from you, ?nd appeal from that decision The rules were only adopted temporarily That is my understanding. The Mayor. The rules are so plain that th chair does not deem it necessary to entertai the appeal. The rules govern us and cannc be altered in accordiuco with their provision! E. P. Wall (colored.) Well ! your Honor, tl Council are responsive for their actions. W all fool an equal responsibility, and are willin in the exercise of our duty to relieve you i considerable delicacy, and assume for oui selves the respon nbility of our views and a< tiona aa citizens. If Council overrule your d', cisi?n you are acquitted. B - The Mayor. I would state to the gontlema that I shall sustain the rules we have adopte for the governmont of thia body at all hasard The rule is so. plain that any wayfaring ms can understand it, and I shall not entertai any further appeal on the subject. Cf Alderman Carrow. I call for the reading my resolution by the Clerk.' Tho Mayor. It has neon already acted upi and declared lost. i, Alderman Barrow. I call for it under tl nineteenth rule. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey said it had be< ruled that the Barrow resolution must lie ov unless:called for by throe-fourths of the mei bora. Three-fourths did not call for it, and lay over to this meeting. The motion to adjourn was put, and a voted aye. The result was not announce when Alderman E. W. M. Ma key asked 1 the oonstiuotion of the 19th Bule, and wheib thc chair decided that the rules could at time be altered or rescinded except by a th rc fourths vote. The Mayor. My opinion is, that at np til and under no circumstances can the rules rescinded or altered except by a three-fourt vote. The Mayor again explained that the vote vi taken and not declared, legal advice was tak< Council appointe ? a legal adviser, and by ] decision tba resolution was lost. Alderman E. W. M. Mackoy called for I reading of the opinion of the City Attorney. The Mayor. I" was going on to say, tl throe-fourths not having voted aye, the ro lotion, ace jrdmg to that opinion, was lest. Alderman T. J. Mackey contended $ although the resolution could not ip: it had its first reading arid could adopted at the second meeting. It i? p fectly olear that your decision and that Of * City Attorney waa, that it could not pass at last meeting except by a threo-fourtha vt hut it is competent to pass at this meeting. ? Alderman Potter. I move we adjourn. T kiiexman Barrow. I hope not. I hope t mode of doing business will be Stopped. The Alderman was called to order. W. J. McKinlay (colored) rose toa poin order, and said that the Mayor hadoaly d* -dod th o affirmative vote on. the motion to journ. The question waa again pnt, and the i ' (lon lost. Teas 6, naya 10. ' Alderman Barrow proposed to read the 1 . Tho Mayor said ho had decided all quoati relating to that subject. ; Alderman E. W. M. Mackey offered the lowing : llesolted, That the matter of. the adoptta the resolution t<>r8?cind tli?re?oluUori of ! elution whereby tba rutea of a fenner Cou were adopted temporarily as the rules for government nt thin body. Alderman Poller saul that bau been dispuaod of already. Tho Mayor. I have decided that question; but if Council wish to have the opinion of thc City Attorney, it is riirht and proper they should hire it. Alderman Collins. Before putting that reso? lution 1 dosiro to say that I do not HCC a par? ticle of difiVronco between that and any of tho other resolutions offered on the same subject. Tho Attorney has already said that it requires a three- ourths voto, and I do not soo how auy ono can get in a resolution that will rescind that. I don't soo how you can put such a resolution. It looks like whipping tho devil round the stump. Tho question waa then taken and tho reso? lution declared idoptcd. Yoas, 10; nays, 6. Aldormau E. W. M. Mackey gave notice thut at tho next meeting ho would call up tho reso? lution of Alderman Wall. Aldorman r. J, Mackey, And thc rc??lu I tion relative to rescinding tho resolution of May 7. Alderman Cunningham. As I understand it, this quostion has already boon decided. Unless wo get a throe-fourths voto?tho rules cannot bo altorod. That is very plain. E. P. Wall (colored) insisted that his r?solu? tion had had one reading, and he would call it up at tho next meeting. I Aldorman T. J. Mackey said they only want? ed tho resolution to have a first reading. They did not proposo to pass it this evening, which would roq?iro a three-fourths vote., ! Alderman Collina. It requires three fourths I before it can receive a reading. Alderman T. J. Moclioy. Before it can pass. j Alderman Collina. Tho resolution has al? ready been lost. j Alderman T. J. Mackey. I insist upon my privileges as a member of this Council. I in? sist that tho resolution re?oive its first read? ier . Aldorman Cunningham.' I insist that this thing bas been disposed of. There is no way of getting over it. What aro tho other party driving at ? Tbe Mayor. The chair decides that the re? solution has boen put and lost. I Aldorman Cunningham. 1 move i we J ad? journ. Tho motion was lost. Yoas 6, nays 10. Alderman Cunningham offored tho following: ' Resolved, That a committee bo appointed bj the Mayor to inquire aud determine if all, and what members of Council are entitled to tb.JU seats. Alderman T. J. Mack3y\ I move to amend the resolution by Btrikiug out tho word "ap? pointed," and inserting tho wo.'ds "elected bj Council." E. P. Wall (colored) said be was a memboi I of the Board to which tho suggestions on tbii very subject were submitted, and who wert required by law to compare and examine th? I right and titlo of the claimants of seats ai J Mayor and Aldermen. The Legislature am tho Courts decided against tho decision o that Board, and it waa strange that tbi question should como up to try it over agaic I It was an extraordinary prooeedinc. j Alderman E. W. M..Mackey moved to lay th whole matter on tho table, wbioh was agree I to. Ye a H 10, nay s 6. I Alderman E. W. M. Mackey offered the to lowing: I Resolved, That when thi9 Council adjourns i adjourns to meei to-morrow evening, tho 19tl I instant, at 8 o'clock. I Aldorman Cunningham saw no use in meet I ing so frequently. Ho said: Our meetings d I not amount to anything, and wo come bei J and go over tu? aie. I hopo our next meetin j will be next week. I Alderman E. W. M. Mackey. We desire 1 I meet here to know whether the majority ha' I not some rights in this board. If it is decide I that the majority cannot even appeal, we thc I desire to know whether they have any righ at aU. ! Alderman Collins. 1 would then offer tb I we take up the suggestion of tho DAILY NEW I that tho majority of the members adj ourn I meet at the Hibernian Hall, engage the Po I Band, and charge twenty-five cents admisaio Alderman E. W. M. Mackey. Probably tl I majority might meet there to show up tl J minority. The question was then taken, and the ree lution to meet to-night was adopted. J Alderman E. W. M. Mackey said, bo wish I to introduce an ordinauce to deolare vaca certain offices, and to have it receive it? fit reading. Alderman Potter. I object. Alderman E. W. M. M*ikey. The object c j not be defeated1 by objecting, j Aidoiman T. J. Mackey said the ordinan I could receive two readings under Bule 9, a j the ordinance waa read the first time as f I lowe: A BILL TQ DECLARE VACANT CERTAIN OFFI0 i AND TO PKOVIDE FOB AK ELECTION FOB T j HAUE. . Whereas, Tho. late Mayer and Alderman I the City of Chariest*. ?dirf neglect- arid reft I to vacate and stirrenuer to their auccossi 1 their soveral and respectivo offices, and p I mit the Said Successors to enter upon th duties at the ?timo prescribed by law; a I whereas the said Acting Mayor and Aldo nm I so holding over, did proceed by election to I various educas and boards or Comrriisione l and, whereas, it has been determined bj I court of competent jurisdiction that said ci I i inuanco in Office by -said. Act ing Mayor a I Aldermen was contrary to law and m dero? I tion ot the rights of tbe present City Conn I therefore, , I SECTION 1. Re.itordained hythe Mayor t Aldermen of charleston, in City Council sembled, That all officea aud boards bf cc, I m ssioners filled by election since Hie sixtee j day of November, A. D. 1868, bv the hue J I ing Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Char I ton, bo, and tho same are, herebv deala I vacant, and the incumbents thereof shall oate and surrender th ' same as. soon as tl I successors are electei and qualified. I SEO. 2. That all effices now filled by militi I appointment, or by election of any provisto Council, are hereby deflated to. bo vacant, t theeaaie shall bo filled by election, at the "tl j hereinafter designated. ? I . bjto. 8 That the Mayor ia hereby.anthon J and required to give five days' notice in ou I tbe oity papers that Citv Council will proct I on Tuesday - tho 23th day of May A. I>. lt I to elect persons to fill tue Offices and boc of com m lesion? rs herein declared vac mt, SEO. 4 1 hat tbe various board* of corni , sion ors. when so elected, MO authorized I empowered to fill, by .elect! m, snob offico I they are'hbw, by law, empowered to till; I said offices belair hereby deolared to be vac I issn 5. All ordinances or parts of ordinal , j inconsistent with this ordinance are horeb} j pealed. . ?ft?r the first reading, Alderman T ! Mackey requested that it be read a set ' J time. , ' * ' * . t . > Alderman Geddings. I am so hoarse tl I cannot say much, and it does not need tc j much. The request of tbe Alderman : j I legitimate request. Custom has dec I that ihe discussion 03 tho meriti j a bill shall be had : on the eeoond 1 ing, ?lid I hope that no mover or a ' I will take undue advantage of other pdreoi I demand that, the second readihg shall be I to-night when, wo are not prepared tor that ' ! oussion. Tho bill involve? important cori! I rations? and we' heo-1 time to examino it 1 preparorordebate upon its merits or dem? I am not prepared for discussion or a vat I night, nor do I believe that the majori Council are.. Alderman T. J. Mackey insisted on th? I ond reading, and it waa so QI dor ed-aye ' noaa 8, ' , A ; , l^ *he maj s j had evidently made up their minda, and ; votes could not be changed by any dtseuo I Ho said : I think *bo objeei el that is to si I a trap. Alderman T. J. Mackey called tho gentleman to order. 8uch an impeachment of tho motiven of mom bera was ont of oidor. Alderman Geddings said that tho majority were prosing the bill too far. There was no sonso in such action. Home of tho members do seek for truth. Ho had como for the com? mon good and could not understand all tine haste. It ?as noithcr courteous nor propor. Who i tho Mayor decided tho language out of order, ho ?aid ho hoped that such expressions would ho avoidod. Alderman Collins. I think tho expression uf the trap is very appropriate. There is a sheriff present, and some of his Aldermen deserve to bo caught in that trap. Alderman T. J. Mackey (to tho Mayor.) If you don't call your doar off ho will be punished. Tho Mayor rapped for order. Tho ordinance was then read a second time and considered as a whole. Gu motion of Alderman T. J. Mackey, Sec? tion 3 was amended by inserting "Weduesday, May 2G," instead of "Tuesday, May 25." Tho or ??naneo UH amended then passed its second reading. Alderman E. W. M. Mackoy introduced tho following resolution : Resolved, That tho resolution passel at tho meeting of Council on ho 7tb instant, where? by tho rules of the former Council woro adopt? ed until othorwiso ordered, bo and the same is hereby rescinded. .. Alderman Cunningham rose to a point of or? der, and said that question had already boon disposed of. Alderman Collina also called tho Alderman to order. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey aaid he had not read his resolution, and the Alderman (Collins) did not know what ho was talking about. Alderman Collins. I don't believe he knows .what ho ia doing himself. ,. Tho resolution was read, and Alderman Cunningham again rose to a question of order. The Mayor. The res dution having already been offered bas been decided, but if the Coun? cil wish to have it before thom they can do BO. Alderman T. J. Mackey. That is, it is sim? ply given as a notioe. lt is not a bill or an or? dinance, but a resolution; and if it cannot be done this way it cannot be done at all. Wo want it read the first and second time to-night. After some discussion the Mayor again said that ho would adhere to the three-fourtbB rule. Alderman T. J. Mackey. I appaal from that decision. Tins Mayor. No appeal need bo taken. I will entertain no appeal. Alderman T. J. Mackoy. Then it is the one man power. I claim that it in a bro?ch of privilege. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey moved lhat as the Hon. C. C. Bowen, tho City Attorney, Wae then present, he be requosted to give his ver? bal opinion as to whether tho Council coull] lCBcind the resolution ot May 7, by a majority vote. This was agreed to, and Mr. Bowen said that ho had not tho slightest doubt that the major ity could do so. He thought there was not i lawyer in the city that would not give th? samo opiuion. Tho resolution was that thc rules be adopted for the government ot Coun? cil until otherwise ordered. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey again offeree his resolution rescinding the resolution o May 7. Alderman Cunningham said this had beer dispos jd of. Alderman T. J. Mackey. This is a total]; different resolution. The Mayor declared that three-fourths not having voted ayo the resolution was lost. Alderman T. J. Mackey appealed from th decision, and the Mayor said that no appel could be taken. Alderman E. W. M. Maokey said that Com oil could appeal at any time unless the Maye intended to make a new parliamentary law. The Mayor. I intend to enforce the rule until changed by a three-fourths vote. I too the opinion of the City Attorney for what it i worth. Alderman T. J.. Mackey. I desire to as whether Council has any rights at all or sin ply subject to your will. Aldermen Potter moved an adjournment which waa lost. ... Alderman T. T. Mackey offered the followiE resolution: Resolved, That tho standing committees I and the same are hereby discharged. Alderman T. J. Mackey (to the Mayor sot voce.) Yon bad better consult with yoi friend about that. (Beplying to Major Oort? who sat oh the leffc*of the Mayor.) Alderman Collins called tho Alderman order for insulting the Mayor. He said it wi asserted in thc papers that he had been oppo od to Bowell? las solicitor, jro tem. He wou say The Alderman was ?ttil?d to order and fi down, lhe question then was taken on t resolution of Alderman T, J. Maokey, w said, " Will the,. ?Mayor state whether tb resolution can be passed ' without a titre fourths vote. If it was deaned by the Maj ? to make every resolution the subject of a J< jIt? should bo Ftcinly rebuked by Council. T Mayor himself, he said, preaches about dei l tuuV,; Tho Mayor called tho Alderman to ? der, and Alderman Maokey, continuing speak, the Major said to the policeman: "A rest that man." .->. >'" ,; Alderman Cunningham cried, "Take h out I" O.kers.aaid. "Lothim alone!" Capt? Hendricks steeped Up fp Alderman Mac! and laid his hand on hi? shoulder. Alderro Mackey shouted to Ciptain Hendricks, "Ti cannot, arrest mc, you infamous scoundrel!" Tho wildeBt confusion prevailed when I Mayor said,, "1 recall tho ordoi 1" Alderman i. J. Mackoy (to the Mayor.) H r.dare you -arrest an o?iooi? of thia city. "S violate every rule Of order. Tii? Mayor. . ? wish that gentlemen wp' .oak?f their seats. I have recalled the order. ? ?idornian T. J. Mackey (lo tho Mayor.) 1 bavo an armed band of assassins around t building. It is .impossible fit you to set th ou mo. ' Ibo Alderman was called lo ordor as he fused to obey the call of tho chair. Tho Mayor said that was why he ordered airest. It was his duty to enforce the ru audit was competent for bim to order eh any one who would-not obey. ir"he said, ot cannot otherwise be preserved, I will pre*,? it by ouch means as I have in roy power hope such a necessity will never occur agi Alderman T, J. Mackey, lt the chair will Bpect order, wo will respect ordei. You se a bad example. Alderman Greene moved to adjourn. Alderman Collina. I move thai t ie gen I man from Ward No. 8 d'. J. Maokey) be pnved bf bis pistol, or 1 will indict bim. . Alderman T. J. Mackey. There is not I enongh hore to deprive nie of my prop without a legal process. Alderman Cunningham. I move that ' Mayor keep order, and if any momb r ia ruly let us put him out. Alderman T. J. Maokey. I desired to n a ?ta ement. He said that the Mayor violated tue privil?ge* of ibo Board by . s tan tl y pissing a r?solution, aud then say II tbree-four ba vote waa. necessary to pas Thc presiding officer should state in adyi ?ben this WAS necessary. While be wa? stating thia, the Mayor ?mid, violently ordered him to take We i and ordered bim lo bo oelaed. The Ul in Ina judgment, could not ?avo him (Mackey) arrontod by a polioeman, under any ciicuni?tancoH. If a member ""aa unruly it was tho duty of tho members to sustain tho Mayor and demand that tho member comply, and if need bo pass a resolution of expulsion, But tho Mayor could not order a polioeman to take amombar. it that rulo provailod tho Mayor could bully the whole Council, and ordor a policeman to arroat any member with whom lie might happen to differ. Tho resolution for tho discharge of the standing committees hore turned up agata, when Alderman T. J. Mackey ankod whether it could bo passod without a threo-fourths vote. The Mayor said ho would not insist upon A. threo-fourths vote. Tho question, was then talton, and the reso? tatton declared adopted. Alderman T. J. Mackey. By tho passage of that resolution thia body is ontiroly without standing committees. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey offjrod tho fol? lowing: Resolved, That no officer or member ot the police be allowed in the Counoil Chamber dur? ing the sittings of this body. The Mayor said lie would put tho resolution, but would say in advance that this would have to bo dono by ordinance, as tho Mayor could station the police where he thought proper. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey then gave no? tice of such an ordinance Aldeiman Cunningham. Will it be necessary* for us all to como hero armed? Alderman T. J. Mackey. One drow a pistol at tho last meeting. I hope gentlemen will come armed. Alderman Collins. He (Mackey) is accus? tomed to lie, and he had a right to He that time. On motion of Alderman Potter, Council thea adjourned. ASSAULTS AND BATTERIES.-Richard Murphy and Harry May, Bailor boarding house keepers in Queen-street, were arrested yesterday at the instance of James Walsh, wbo stated that he was assaulted by these men, badly beaten and kicked in the face. Murphy was held by Ma? gistrate Mackey to answer in a bond of $500, and May in a bond of $1000. Herman Cline, a white man, was arr?sted and brought before tho same magistrate, ott affidavit of a colored man eighty-six years old, who charged Cline with striking him, because Clioe charged him with being a liquor ordi? nance Bpy, which he harshly denied. Cline was held to answer in the sum of $200. A etna. CHARLESTON, 8. C., May 18. TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY NEWS. SIB-In reply lo the article in your paper of * this date.headed "Ex-Alderman Barrow," whick states that I had "vacatod the ofhVo of Alder? man" by removal from Ward No. S, I desire t# say that my house in that ward has not boen sold, though involved in an equity suit. I am in full possession of the promises and have not abandoned the house as my home, nor remov? ed my furniture. On the contrary, I occupy it at tho present time, and claim it as my resi? dence, though my family, for th air health, ara now temporarily residing on a farm near Asu> lev River, in Ward No. 6. DAVID BABBOW, Alderman of Ward No. 3. ii US IN BB S NOTICE 9, -Cii.i. for the boit fitting Gray's Patent Meeting-street, opposite tue mamet nan.' - TBUNKB, VALISES, ?tc, re-covered and re? paired generally; new looks put on and lettered with owner's name. For sale, new trunks and a few second-hand ones. ? . ;" P. P. CHAPEAU, -1 May 10 Meeting-street, next Mills House. DENTIST. ROOMS AT H?9 RESIDENCE, NORTHWEST COK- ['_'.', NEB OF MEETING AND 80CIETY STREETS. November ao_fmwSmos ;_ fj\ O BUSINESS 01 K IM . .. . THE SUMTER NEWS, . PURLlSjlBB AT tiUMTBR* ?. O. .. H O-SE OF THE BEST PAPERS TN THBf ?FW ?' 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SUMMERVILLE TRAIN. 1 'ld ->' Leave Charleston..,.... "f JJ*. ?J* . . Arrive at Summerville.?< $ *. *' ?? Leave Summerville.*^'???i"So?s*? Arrive at Charleston.....U..8.MA. M. . Camden and alambi. ^^'Stit rn ?ATS WKDMXSDAT* and 8ATOBDAM, connects WUat np and down Day Passagers at Ringville. . ? ? FOR c\i\f\f\ T*w AND HANDSOME ?TBOIMK 2000 BOUND IBON HOOP BXXWB SAE EELS, tor Ye#r?*abies, Ac., by j ,1 May 18 thats JT. 0. H. OLATJ8B1H?,