American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-03-19
SECOND BRANCH.

MIR. Wright called up resolution from the
First Branch, in favor of James Roach, COM
pensating him for injuries done by the flood of
1887; which, after some debate, was rejected.
Mr.. Barnes, from committee, reported Il bill
prohibiting swine going at large after the first
of May next; which was read by special order
and passed.
A communication was received from the city
Register, in obedience to an order calling for
information respecting the issue of bonds for
the use of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road,
stating that stock TO the amount of S2,SS7, 2l5.
80, was issued on the three million loan; that
the actual sum received for the same was ST.
GIG, 606.34; that the balance required to pay
said loan was raised by the sale of city proper
ty, rents, and premiums of sale of stock; and
the amount of premium on sales was 81, 1865.
Referred.
Mr. Boyd called up resolution from the
First Branch, for walling up part of Hartford
run; which was re- ected
DIR. Collins called up the bill from the First
Branch, providing for the opening and extend
ing Fayette street, and offered a resolution
calling for a plat of said contemplated open
ing; which was adopted.
The bill from the First Branch, changing the
mode of appointing the superintendent of the
mud machines, was rejected. Adjourned.
BALTIMORE AND TIE WEsT.-- Cheap and
Quick Transportation. The present rates at
which various kinds of merchandise are trans
ported between the city of Baltimore and the
Ohio river, by way of the Railroad route to
Cumberland, are SO very moderate that, when
taken in connexion with the saving of time
growing out of the shortness of the route and
the great despatch employed, they cannot fail
to attract the attention of Western merchants
For the information of those who are unac-
quainted with the rates we will state them.
From Baltimore TO Pittsburgh the aggregate
charge per 100 lbs. on all merchandise Except
Coffee, Tin plate, Manufactured Tobacco and
Fish in barrels) is 95 cents, viz:
From Baltimore to Cumberland by rail-
road, 35 cts.
Wagon carriage from Cumberland to
Brownsville, so cts.
Steamboat freight from Brownsville to
Pittsburgh, by Monongahela Improve
ment, 10 cts.
Through from Bait. to Pittsburgh, 95 cts
EPOn the excepted articles above named,
viz: Coffee, Tin plate, Manufactured Tobacco
and Fish in barrels, the charge on the Railroad
from Baltimore to Cumberland is only 25 cents
per 100 lbs, and the aggregate charge through
from Baltimore to Pittsburgh is therefore, IS
cents
From Baltimore to Wheeling the aggregate
charge per 100 lbs OH all merchandise (other
than the articles above excepted) is 10 cents,
viz:
From Baltimore to Cumberland by rail-
road, 35 cts.
Wagon carriage from Cumberland to
Wheeling, 10 cts.
Through fom Bait. to Wheeling, $l.l0
sIPOn the excepted articles above named
the charge by the Railroad from Baltimore to
Cumberland is only 25 cts. per 100 lbs, and the
aggregate charge through from Baltimore TO
Wheeling is one dollar.
Receipts are given by the forwarders in Bal
timore to deliver merchandise in eight days, at
either Pittsburgh or Wheeling.-.4merican.
A Coon Book. A New York paper states
that wealthy gentleman called upon Bishop
Onderdonk on Friday, and on taking leave,
made him present of a book. On taking off
the wrapper and opening to the title page,
there was hundred dollar bank note; on turn
ing over leaf there was another; third leaf
and there was third bill over the fourth leaf
fourth BILL and over the fifth leaf fifth bill,
until it seemed as though the book was yo-
lane Of hundred dollar bills.