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In tho District Court of the United States for the District of Sonth Carolina. At Columbia, the 13th day of May, A. J). 1?G9. THE undersigned herebv gives notice of his ap? pointment as Assignee of C. W. RAWLINSON, of Columbia, County of Richland, and Stato of South Carolina, within tho said District, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt, upon his own petition, by tho District Hourt of the said District. May 14 f3_?HOR^. JMMOTTE, Assignee. In Bankruptcy. In tho District Court of tho United States for tho District of South Carolina. At Columbia, the 13th day of May, A. J). 18G9. THE undersigned hereby gives notice of his ap? pointment aa Assigns of R. C. MILES, of Columbia, County of Richland, and Stato of Sonth Carolina, within tho said District, who has been adjndgod a Bankrupt, upon his own petition, by the District Court of tho said District May 14 f3 THOS. J. LAMOTTE. Assignee. In Bankruptcy. In tho District Court of the Unitod States for tho District of South Carolina. At Columbia, the 13ih day of May, A. D. 18G9. THE nnderaignod hereby gives notiio of his ap? pointment as Aaaigneo of WM. SHIVER, of Columbia, County of Richland, and State of South Carolina, within tho said District, who has heon adjudged a Bankrupt, upon his own petition, nv tho District Court of the said Dietrict. May li f3 THOS. J. LAMOTTE, Assignee. I Another Lnrilcrou* nutt Exciting Scene In i tHe Council Chnmbcr-Tlic PlllsUnrylte? j nt Loggerheads. The Charleston News gives tho following report of the proceedings of Council at the regular meeting held on Tuesday night last: . Tho resolution of Alderman Barrow, the unfinished business of last meeting, to gives tho appointment of tho standing commit? tees to tho City Council, was talton up. The Mayor stated ihat at tho previous moct'mg he had ruled that it required a throe-fourths vote to rescind the resolution whereby tho rules of tho Council had been j adopted. An appeal was taken from his de? cision, and the Chair wns not sustained. I Subsequently, the resolution was pct upon ita passage, the voto standing 10 to 7, when the Chair asked for time to take legal ad? vice, which was granted. Mr. C. O. Bowen, the legrl advisor appointed by Council, had beon consulted, and his opinion was as fol? lows: "Under the rule by which we aro go? verned, it requires n three-fourths vote to adopt this resolution. Threo-fourths not having voted in the affirmative, the resolu? tion is lost." Tho Mayor said: In accordance and with this advice, I declare tho resolution lost, it not having received the requisite majority. Alderman T. J. Mackey asked whether this was the advice of the City Attorney pro tem. The Mayor-It is his advice, in his own hand-writing. E. P. Wall (colored) then offered tho fol? lowing resolution: Resolved, That the resolution passed at the meeting of Council on tho 7th instant, whereby tho rules of tho former Council were adopted until otherwise ordered, bc, and tho same is hereby, rescinded, and thc rules of tho former Council be adopted as the rules of this Council, with thc follow? ing modifications: Twelfth rule to be amended by striking out tho words, "tho following stauding com? mittees shall be appointed by thc Mayor," and inserting in lien thereof the words, "the following standing committees shall be elected by Council by a majority of votes aotually given." Seventeenth rulo to ho amended bj striking ont the words, "Legislature in this State," and inserting, "Houso of Repre? sentatives of tho United States." Nineteenth role to read as follows: "Anj of tho foregoing rules may be suspended, modified or rescinded, at any mooting, by t majority of votes actually given." Alderman E. W. M. Mackey moved tht adoption of tho resolution. Alderman Collins-Before tho adoptioi of that rule which is meant to wipe away al ono blow the authority of tho Mayor, ant: thus make him the tool of an irresponsible clique, I wish it to bo recorded that I fo one object to any such proceeding. E. P. Wall (colored)-I certainly call tin gentleman to order. I shall write down tin objectionable words. The Mayor-I hope no personalities wil be indulged in this evening. Alderman Collins-I don't think I havi been personal. When I said "irrospousibl clique," I morely meant to show that it wai those who voled against the Mayor before who were moving these resolutions, and will prove it. E. P. Wall (colored) insisted that Alder man Collins should take his seat and uwai the decision of the Chair. Alderman Collins still remained on hi: feet. Aldermau E. W. M. Mackey rose to point of order, and said, that when an Al dorman was called to order and a membe wished to submit the point in writing, th one called to order must take his scat an remain seated until the question we.s passe upon. Alderman Collins then sat down, and th Mayor decided that the term used was a improper one, aud hoped that snch term or epithets would not again be used. Alderman Collius-I accept the point c order, knowing that it will take a thrc( fourths vote to pass tho resolution. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey called th previous question on the adoption of Wall resolution. The call was sustained by voto of 9 to 6: the qnestion was then pul and resulted: Yeas 10, nays G, viz: Aldei men Geddings, Potter, Cunningham, Holli way, (colored,) Collius, and McKinlay, (co ored.) Throe-fourths not having voled in the a fir (native, the resolution was lost. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey askt whether it was decided thnt a three-fourtl vote was requisite for rescinding the rosoli tion passed on May 7. E. P. Wall (colored) read the resolutio of May 7. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey said that tl resolution offered by Alderman Wall di not propose to rescind tho rules, but simpl to rescind the resolution adopted on May Alderman Collins-I deny that tho res lutiou read by Alderman Wall is a true COT of the resolution passed on May 7, wine WAS passed by a unanimous vote, and ni by a clique. Alderman E. W. M. Mackoy oalled Collii to order, and objected to the use of the wot "clique." E. P. Wall, (colored)-If tho Alderme denies that this is n trno copy, I dosiro hi to produco a true copy. Alderman Collins (who hnd remained standing) iuquired: Who wrote that copy? j E.P. Wall, (colored)-No matter who wrote it. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey called for the reading of thc resolution. The Mayor-The resolution has been re? jected. I decido that the rescinding of that resolution virtually rescinds tho rules. Alderman T. J. Mackey-I appeal from tho decision of the Choir. Thc Mayor-I am instructed by n dis? tinguished parliamentarian that the resolu? tion cannot bo entertained and carried but by a three-fourths vote. E. P. Wall (colored) said that Council needed some edification, and asked the Mayor to inform Council whether that body did not reserve the right to rescind tho reso? lution of May 7, when it said that tho rules of tho old Council were adopted until other? wise ordered. Alderman Cunningham-We have the right to alter by a threo-fourth-j vote. The Mayor-The resolution is not boforo Council, but I will entertain it. W. J. McKinlay (colored) said it was his opinion that the resolution would not effect tho purposes intended. The resolution of May 7 had effected its purpose in adopting the rules of the old Council, and to rescind it would avail nothing. It seemed to him that the mles could only bo altered or amended by a three-fourths vote. Tho Mayor-There is no subject before the meeting. Alderman Barrow said that at tho pro vious meeting ho had offered a r?solution which the Mayor said could not pass with? out three readings. Tho resolution had then its first and second readings, and he now called it up for the third and final read iug. Thc Mayor-Tho Cl air has decided tb( resolution lost. Aldermen T. J. Mackey said ho under stood Alderman Barrow to make tho pom1 that tho resolution had its first reading ai tho last meeting. Tho restrictions of th< nineteenth rule are, that "none of tho fore going rules shall be rescinded or otherwis? altered, uor ney new rule adopted, at on< and tho same meeting, unless it bo by a ma jority of three fourths of the members prc sent. " The resolution having had its firs reading at the last meeting, that rcstriotivi clause of role li) would not bar it at thi mooting. Alderman Collius-I deny that tho reso Int ion referred to was ever offered by an^ gentleman representing Ward 3. No gen tlemnn is representing Ward 3. Mr. Bar row is living in Ward G. The Mayor called tho Alderman to order Alderman Collins (still standing)-Mr Mayor, there is a law. Hero tho Mayo again called him to order, and ho took hi seat. E. P. Wall (colored)-Mr. Mayor, yoi have decided that tho resolution offered b; mo was lost, not having a majority of throe fourths. I differ from you, aud appen from that decision. The rules wero ont adopted temporarily. That is my uudct standing. The Mayor-The rules are so plain tba tho Chair does not deem it necessary to en tertaiu the appeal. Tho rules govern us am cannot bo altered in accordance with thei provisions. E. P. Wall, (colored)-Well, your Honor the Council are responsible for their actions We all feel au equitl responsibility, and ar willing iu the exercise of our duty to reliev you of considerable delicacy, aud assnm for ourselves tho responsibility of our viow and actions as citizens. If Council over-rul your decision, yon are acquitted. The Mayor-I would state to the gentle man that I shall enstain the mles we hav adopted for the government of this body a nil hazards. The rule is so plain that atv wayfaring mau can understand it, and shall not entertain any further appeal oi the subject. Alderman Barrow-I call for the readinj of my resolution by the clerk. The Mayor -It has been alroady acte upon and doolarod lost. Alderman Barrow-I call for it under th nineteenth mle. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey said it ha been ruled that the Barrow resolution mm lie over, unless called for by throe-fourth of the members. Throe-fourths did not ca for it, aud it lay ovor to this meeting. The motion to adjourn was put, und si voted aye. Tho rosult was not announced when Alderman E. W. M. Mackey aske for the construction of the nineteenth rub and whether tho Chair dec: hid that tb rules could at no time bo altered or rescim cd except by a three-fourths vote. The Mayor-My opinion is, that at n time, and under no circumstances, can tb rules be rescinded or altered, except by three-fourths vote. Tho Mayor again explained that tho vot was taken and not declared, legal advit was taken, Council app. ;nted n legal at viser, and by his decision the resolution wt lost. Alderman T. J. Mackey contonded the although tho resolution could not pass, had its first reading, and could bo adopte it the second meeting. It is perfectly clot that your decision and that of the City A korney w&g, that it conld not pass at tl: last mooting except by a three-fonrths vot but it is competent to poss at this meetini Alderman Potior-I move we adjourn. Alderman Barrow-I hopo not. I hopo that mode of doing business will be stopped. Tho Alderman was called to order. W. J. McKinlay (colored) roso to a point of order, and said that tho Mayor had only decided tho affirmativo vote on tho motion to adjourn. Tho question was again put, and tho motion lost. Yens G, nays 10. ? Alderman E. W. M. Mackey offered tho following: Unsolved, That tho matter of tho adoption of the resolution to rescind the resolution of May 7, bo referred to the City Attorney, to givo his written opinion ns to whether a three-fourths voto is necessary for the re? scinding of tho resolution whereby the rules of a former Council were adopted tempora? rily as the rules for tho government of this body. Alderman Potter said that had been dis? posed of already. The Mayor-I have deoided that ques? tion; but if Council wish to have the opi? nion of the City Attorney, it is right and proper they should have it. Alderman Collins-Before pntting that resolution I desire to say that I do not see a parti?le of difference between that and any of the other resolutions offered on thc same subject. The Attorney has already said that it requires a three-fourths vote, and I do not see how any ono can get in a resolution that will rescind that. I don't see how you can put such a resolution. It looks like whipping the devil ronnd stump. The question was then taken and tho reso lntion declared adopted. Yeas 10, nays G. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey gavo notice that at tho next meeting ho would call iq the resolution of Alderman Wall. Alderman T. J. Mackey-Aud tho r?solu Mon relative to rescinding tho resolution oi May 7. Alderman Cunningham-As I understand it, this question has already been deoided Unless we get a three-fourths vote the rule! cannot be altered. That is very plain. E. P. Wall (colored) insisted that his reso lut ion had had one reading, and ho woulc call it up at the next meeting. Alderman T. J. Mackey said they onb wanted the resolution to have a first read ing. They did not propose to pass it thii evening, which would require a throe-fourth voto. Alderman Collins-It requires three fourths before it can re?oive a reading. Alderman T. J. Mackey-Beforo it ca: pass. Alderman Collins-Tho resolution ha^ al ready been lost. Alderman T. J. Mackey-I insist upoi my privileges as a member of this Council I insist that tho resolution receive its firs reading. Alderman Cunningham-I insist that thi thing has been disposed of. Thero is n way,of getting over it. What aro th3 othc party driving at? The Mayor-The Chair decides that th resolution has been put and lost. Alderman Cunningham offered tho fo lowing: Resolved, That a committee bo appointe by the Mayor to inquire and determine i all, and what members of Council aro ent tied to their seats. Alderman T. J. Mackey-I move to amen tho resolution by striking out the wor "appointed," and inserting tho wort "elected by Council." E. P. Wall (colored) said ho was a mom bur of tho board to which the suggestioi on this very subject were submitted, an who were required by law to compare an examino tho right and litio of the claimanl of seats as Mayor and Aldermen. The Li gislnture and tho courts decided against th decision of that board, and it was strang that this question should como up to try over again. It was an extraordinary pr? ceeding. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey moved to lu tho wholo matter on the table, which wi agreed to. Yeas 10, nays G. Aldorman E. W. M. Mackey offerod til following, which was adopted: Resolved, That when this Council a( journs, it adjourns to meet to-morro evening, tho l'Jth instant, at 8 o'clock. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey said 1 wished to introduce an ordinance to declai vacant certain offices, and to have it roceii its first reading. Alderman Potter-I object. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey-The obje connot bo defeated by objecting. Alderman T. J. Mackeyaaid tho ordinan? could receive two readings under rule 9, ai: the ordinance was read the first tim Alderman T. J. Mackey then requested thi it be read a second time. Alderman Geddings-I am so hoarse thi I cannot say much, and it docs not need I say much.. Tho request of tho Aldorman a legitimate request. Custom hos decid? that the discussion on tho merits of a bi shall bo had on tho socond reading, and l opo that no mover of a bill will take u duo advantage of other persons to doman that the second reading shnll be had t night, when we aro not prepared for th discussion. The bill involves impo.tai considerations, and we need tiino to ex mino it and preparo for debato upon i merits or demerits. I am not prepared fi discussion or a vote to-night, nor do I b lievc that the majority of Council are. Alderman T. J. Mackey insisted on tho second reading, and it was so orderod-yeas 10; nays 6. i Alderman Geddings said thai the ma I jori ty had evidently made up their minds, i and thoir votes could not bo changed by ; any discussion. Ho said: I think tho object of that is to spring a trap. Alderman T. J. Mackey called tho gentle? man to order. Snch nn impeachment of the motivos of members was out of order. Alderman Geddings said that tho majority wero pressing the bill too far. There was no sense in such action. Some of tho mem? bers do seek for truth. He had como for tho common good, and conld not understand all this haste. It was neither courteous nor proper. When the Mayor deoided the langnago out of order, he said ho hoped that such expressions would be avoided. Alderman Collins-I think tho expression of the trap is very appropriate. There is a sheriff present, and some of his Aldermen deserve to be caught in that trap. Alderman T. J. Mackey (to tho Mayor) If you don't call your dog off he will be punished. The Mayor rapped for order. The ordinance was then read a second time, and considered as a whole. On motion of Alderman T. J. Mackey, Seotion 3 was amended by inserting "Wednesday, May 26," instead of "Tues? day, May 25." Tho ordinance, as amended, thon passed its second reading. Alderman E. W. M. Maokoy introduced the following resolution: Resolved, That the resolntion passed at the meeting of Council on the 7th instant, whereby the rules of the former Council wero adopted until otherwise ordered, be, and the same is hereby, rescinded. Alderman Cunningham roso to a point of order, and said that question had already been disposed of. Alderman Collins also called tho Alder? man to order. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey said he had not read bis resolution, and tho Alderman (Collins) did not know what he was talking about. Alderman Collius-I don't believe ho knows what he is doing himself. Tho resolution was read, and Alderman Cunningham again rose to question of order. Tho Mayor-Tho resolution having al? ready been offered, has been decided, but if tho Council wish to have it before them, they can do so. Alderman T. J. Mackey-That is, it is simply given as a notice. It is not a bill or an ordinance, but a resolution; and if it cannot bo doue this way, it cannot be done at all. We want it read the first and second time to-night. After some discussion, tho Mayor again said that ho would adhere to the three fourths mle. Alderman T. J. Mackey-I appeal from that decision. Thc Mayor-No appeal need be taken. I will entertain no appeal. Alderman T. J. Maokey-Then it is tho one-man power. 1 claim that it is a breach of privilege. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey moved that as the Hon. C. C. Bowen, the City Attor? ney, was then present, he bo requested to give his vorbal opinion as to whether the Couucil could rescind the resolution of May 7 by a mujority vote. This woM agreed to, and Mr. Bowen said that ho had not the slightest doubt that the majority could do so. He thought there was not a lawyer in tho city that wonld not give tho samo opinion. The resolution was that tho rules be adopted for the govern? ment of Council until otherwise ordered. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey again offered his resolution rescinding the resolntion of May 7. Alderman Cunningham said this had been disposed of. Alderman T. J. Mackey-This is a totally different resolution. Tho resolution was then put. Yeas 10; nays 5. The Mayor declared that three-fourths not having voted nye, the resolution was lost. Alderman T. J. Mackey appealed from tho decision, and tho Mayor said that no appeal could bo taken. Alderman E. W. M. Mackey said that Council could appeal at any time, unies tho Mayor intended to mako a new parliamen? tary law. The Mayor-I intend to entorce thc rules nn til changed by a three-fourths ?ute. I took tho opinion of tho City Attorney for what it is worth. Alderman T. J. Mackey-I desire to ask whether Council has any rights at all, or symply subject to your will? Alderman Potter moved an adjournment, which was lost. Alderman T. J. Mackey offered tho fol? lowing resolution: Resolved, That tho standing committees be, and tho same aro hereby, discharged. Alderman T. J. Maokey (to U. o Mayor sollo] voce)-You had better consult with your friend about that. (Referring to Maj. Corbin, who sat on the left of the Mayor.) Alderman Collins called the Alderman to order for insulting tho Mayor. Ho said it was assorted in the papors i hat ho had been opposed to Bowen as solicitor pro lem. He would say