American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-02-25
(Reported for the American Republican,
ROCEEDISGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
hToNDAy Feb % ISl5
FIRST BRANCH.

FIRST BRANCH.
The Branch met. Il. Yates Walsh ESQ.,, in
the Chair.
MIR. Barnett presented communication
from Henry Snyder, ESQ, resigning the Office
of President of the Branch, which was accept
ed, and ordered to be spread upon the journal.
Mr.. Harker reported bill regulating hacks,
in driving or upon the stands. Read.
On motion, the Branch proceeded to ballot
for presiding officer, when Mr.. Harker re-
ceived Is votes, MIR. Brown 8, and Mr.. Walsh
votes. Mr.. Harker, having received ma
iority of the whole number of votes, was de-
clared duly elected; and, having been conduct
ed to the Chair by Messrs Purviance and
Kennedy, returned thanks in few appropri-
ate remarks.
Mr. Browning presented resolution direct
ing inquiry into the piopriety of adopting
some measure to prevent the assembling Of
BOYS upon the corners of streets, SC. Adopted
Mr.. Walsh submitted the following: "Resol-
ved that the thanks of this Branch be and
they are hereby presented to Henry Snyder,
ESQ.,, for his fair, able, and dignihed discharge
of the duties of the Chair which he has this
day resigned; and our best wishes go with him
for his future prosperity" Adopted unani-
mously.
Mr.. Hynes presented the report from tha
Lafayette fire company. Referred.
| A communication was received from the
Mayor, enclosing the resignation of Henry
| Snyder, ESQ. as member Of the First Branch
| of the City Council from the Fourteenth ward
! Also, communication, directed to the two
Branches in convention assembled, understood
to be the budget orannual appointments of mu-
ncipal officers.
The two Branches, at a subsequent period,
met in convention upon the subject of the last
mentioned communication, and after the read
ing the list Of nominations, adjourned, as usual
until Wednesday next.
Mr.. Reilly presented report from the joint
select committee on the accounts of the public
and the committee discharged from the further
consideration of the subject.
Mr.. Walsh presented petition from Samuel
Mcknight, asking compensation for services
rendered in bringing to justice the notorious
Lacky Barry; which was referred TO the COM
mlttee on claims.
Mr.. Dallam called up resolution relative
to the extension of Hanover market Adopted.
Mr.. Turner submitted resolution directing
the city commissioners to inquire into and re-
port the condition of jones' Falls at Monument
street. Adopted.
Mr.. Hall submitted resolution directing
flag stones to be placed in the neighborhood of
Monument and Asquith streets. Adopted.
MIR. Leonard called up the proposition rela-
tive to granting powers upon the Public High
School to confer collegiate degrees, when the
amendment of the Second Branch, declaring it
''inexpedient to legislato in the matter at pre-
sent" was non-concurred in. On motion of
DR.. Leonard message was sent to the Second
Branch, asking committee circumference upon
the subject, and Alessrs. Leonard Browning,
and Cooper were appointed on the part of this
Branch, as said committee.
Mr.. Browning called up bill providing for
the cleaning of streets, SC. Dr. Leonard moved
substitute for the bill, and the matter was
postponed. Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.
Mr.. Bolton presented special report from
the Union Fire Co. Referred
| Also n similar report from the Liberty Fire