American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-04-26
iR'poned for the American RepuhiieaHl
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COVNCIL.
FIRST BRANCH

FRIDAY, April %, 1915.
! FIRST BRANCH.
! Mr.. Hynes offered resolution authorizing
the payment OF $500 TO tie Lafayette Hose
Company; which was passed.
resolution from the Second Branch for
emhellishing the Western portion of the square
around washington Monument, was amend
ed and passed.
! A resolution from the Second Branch. rro-
yiding for tic establishment Of a market house
at the Southern terminus Of Charles and Light
SIS. was passed.
A supplement 20 the ordinance extending
certain privileges TO the Bait. & Ohio Railroad
was received from the Second Branch, and
passed.
Mr., Dalam offered resolution providing
for the purchase of hose for the use Of the Cen
ire Market. Passed.
! Mr.. CToney called up a resolution appropri-
ating S275 to the use Of the Dep,ford Fire Co.
Passed.
Mr.. Walsh offered bill regulating the sale
OF meats, &c in the severa! markets. Passed
| Mr.. Purviance offered resolution directing
the Mayor to cause the various ''poles erected
during the late election to be removed. Pass
ed.
A resolution directing the Register to carry
into effect all act of Assembly providing for
the collection Of certain taxes; which was re-
jeCted by vote of to Is.
A bill extending certain privileges to the
Bait. s. Susquehannah R. r. Co., from the Sc
cond Branch, was amended and passed.
A resolution in favor Of Messrs. Jones &
Abbott, from committee OF conference, was
passed
A bill making annual appropriations, as
/ amended nv tho Sacond ,yo, Eno liz,
passed.
| Mr.. Barnett offered a resolution recurring
stepping stones to be placed at the intersection
of Monument and Garden St Passed
| Mr.. Turner, from committee, submitted a
resolution in favor Of the Eastern Dspeusary
/ A preamble and resolution from the Second
Branch, relative to the system of taxation, was
passed.
| A resolution from the Second Branch, prohi-
biting dogs running at large, was taken up
amended, by making an appropriation to carry
into effect former ordinances, and passed.
resolution relative TO a design for a City
Hall, &C., as amended by the Second Branch.
was passed.
! A resolution from the Second Branch, to
change the name of Sugar alley, near Light
street, was rejected.
/ Mr.. Walsh offered resolution in favor of
John Lester. Read.
! A bill from the Second Branch as amended
and reported by a joint committee Of Confer
ence, was finally passed
Mr.. Browning offered a resolution returning
the thanks Of the Branch to Samuel Harker,
Esq, President, for the manner in which he
has discharged his duties; which was unani-
mously adopted.
The thanks of the Branch were also voted
to the Clerks, Reporters, and Door-keeper.
The Branch adjourned till Friday next;
when, under resolution, it will finally adjourn,
SECOND BRANCH.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, stating that he had signed, among 9TH
or matters, bill for cleaning the Streets cree
! ton of house of refuge; in favor of the claim
of certain banks relative to the appointment Of
City Commissioners and Port Wardens; reso-
luton in favor of Union fire company; erection
of a new eastern watch house; new market.
house on Broadway.
/ resolution for the establishment Of South
ern market, was passed
Mr.. Richardson offered bill explanatory Of
the Baltimore and Ohio ordnance; which was
passed.
A resolution from the First Branch, for the
purchase OF lot adjoining the Eastern City
Spring, was rejected.
The following bills and resolutions from the
FIRST Branch, were severally passed: Making
special appropriations to several fire companies
Abolishng wharfage on vessels of so tons and
upwards. In favor of Samuel aud Ellen Poult-
ney. For the purchase ola flag for the use of
the city. Providing an Office for the Harbor
Master Of the eastern district. Relative to sale
of real estate for taxes. For the purchase of
! Hose for the use Of the Centre market. Max
ing an appropriation of 500 to the Eastern
Dspensary.
message was received from the lst branch
in relation to the petition of Louis Labby, and
the subject was finally negatived.
A resolution from this Brauch, was received
from the other Branch, in relation to Wash
ngton Monument Square, with an amend
ment, which was non-concurred in; and, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Richardson, committee of confer
renee asked. The committee subsequently re-
ported favorabl (which was concurred in; and
agreed to by the other Branch.
MIR. Richardson offered preamble and re-
solution, setting forth certain grievances in re-
ference to the increase of taxes upon the citi-
zens of Baltimore, in an undue proportion to
other parts of the State; and for the appoint
ment of a committee of three from each
branch of the City Council to devise some
means, to be submitted to the approval of the
citizens generally, to remedy the evils COM
planned.
A resolution from the First Branch, relative
TO granting power to the city TO insure against
fire, was referred to the next annual session.
Il Adjourned TIL Friday next.