American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-01-30
Reported for the American Republican,
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.
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FIRST BRANCH.

FIRST BRANCH.
The Branch met. Petitions were presented
and referred
Mr.. Walsh, from the Joint Committee OF
Conference, to whom the subject had been re-
ierred, submitted a resolution repeating a reso-
luton disquaiilying members of the Councils
from appointment TO Offices Of profit or trust;
accompanied by an opinion of the City Coun-
sellor, declaring that he knew of no power
vested in the Councils so 10 prescribe individu-
al privileges.
The resolution was put upon IFS passage, and
after some debate, was passed, by vote Of 81
to s.
The amendment Of The Second Branch, pro-
posing two, instead of III &c, of each Branch
TO visit Washington in Itl ton TO an appropri
alton for erecting forlifi atoms on Sellers
Point was concurred in.
A resolution retundng certain money loan
ed by Jesse Hunt TO the city, was passed, and
sent to the Second Branch.
The tvs Branches, agreeably to resolution
met in convention. (See Appointments below
for the proceodings.)
SECOND BRANCH.
Met. Mr.. Bolton presented the annual re-
port of the Independent Fire Co Read and
referred.
The resolution relative to cleaning out the
bed of Jones' Falls, between Baltimore and
Gay streets, was recommitted.
The resolution from the First Branch, re-
lative to Notifications on Sellers Point, was
considered; and Oh motion of Mr.. Barnes, was
amended by substituting two instead of three
members Of each branch TO visit Washington
and press the matter before Congress.
MIR. Richardson, from the committee on the
subject, submitted resolution appropriating
$500 to the General Dispensary, and $500 to
the Eastern Dispensary. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Barnes, the resolutions
protesting against the passage of a bill now
pending before the Legislature, relative to the
waving Of the States interest, SC. in the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal with view to its
completion, was taken up, and unanimously
passed.
Mr.. Richardson reported bill relative to
the system of paving streets, &c. Read.
communication was received from the
City Commissioners, unlavorable to the pro-
ject of erecting an additional story TO public
school No. /, TO be used as female high
school, as it would hazard the stability of the
present building. Read.
The members then proceeded to the hall of
the First Branch and assembled in conyen-
ton. The following gentlemen were elected
to fill the various offices for which they are
designated:
Commissioners of Finance WIN. krebs, l..
w. Gosnell
Directors of the Susquehanna Rail Road
James Wilson, James o. Mccormick.
Directors OF the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road-James Carroll, James George, Joseph
White, 7. p. Scott, VIM. +. Giles, James Luz
Gas, John Du,hane, Jacob Head.
Commissioners in relation to Henry Peters
Will-Ioseph Brown, James b. Wilson, John
| Feast.
For Commissioners of Public Schools--lst
ward, John w. Randolph. I'd, Jas +, Vince
den. 3d. Edward Scer. 4th, Alex. Kirk
land. 9Th, II. S. Sandersoa. 9th, +. Doubler.
It'll, joins Wilson. Sth DIR. J. K. w. Dunbar.
9Th, J. N. McJlton. 10th, NJ. Toner. 18th,
G. NJ. keyser. 18th, J B. Emory. 18th,
David lIelan. l4th, Vim. F. Frick.