American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-04-21

DAY, mr. Hack, from inc COulIltteo oil Cldiipo,
submitted report adverse TO the petition OF }.
Hagerty. Laid on the table. Mr.. Hickman
called up the resolution providing for the sale
of the present Small PoX Hospital REJECTED.
On motion of Mr. Brown the branch resumed
the consideration of the bill providing tor the
general valuation and assessment of property
in the city of Baltimore. The bill after being
amended was passed. A communication was
received from the City Commissioners, rela-
tive to the grading of Mount Vernon Place.
Referred to the committee on streets. On mo-
ton of Mr. Watkins the vote had on the bill
providing for the purchase Of the lot adjoining
the Eastern Fountain was reconsdered. The
bill was then laid on the table, and made the
order of the day for Thursday. A message was
received from the Secodd Branch requesting
this branch to reconsider the vote on the pass
age of the ordinance relating to the appoint
ment of Superintendents of streets and pumps.
The request was refused by vote of yeas 8,
nays Ia. After the transaction of some unim-
portant business the Branch adjourned.
In the Second Branch the resolution author
sing Andrew d. Jones TO raise certain frame
house was passed Mr.. Lauderman offered a
resolution appropriatng the additional sum of
Sl55, for building wharf at Hughes street.
to receive from Messrs. Donncll certain por-
ton of ground in the western section Of the
city, to be used as n public square, on condi-
ton that the city shall make certain specified
improvements, Mr.. Howard as substitute
offered an ordinance proposing TO receive said
square on the condition that it may be i'm
proved as the city may hereafter determine,
which was lost by the following vote: Yeas,
M I obor
son, Green-5. Nays, Mossrs. Keene, Myers,
benson, Ware, Bakers. The ordinance
was then laid on the table by vote of to |,
Mr.. benson voting in the negative. A mes
sage was received from the FIRST Branch en-
closing an ordinance providing that when new
streets are paved, the foot ways shall be graded
to the building line of the street, which after
considerable discussion was laid on the table;
also, an ordinance authorising the Mayor to
appoint members of the Council to Office after
the adjournment. Laid on the table. Mr..
Richardson offered u resolution authorising the
Register TO pay the expenses of certain wit
nesses in the cases of Margaretta Ehrman,
which were removed from Baltimore City
Court, to Courts in other counties. Adopted
Adjourned.
Honesty the Best Policy A case was tried
few days since before Justice Showacre, ofthe
following character: On the oath and informa-
ton of Samuel Mass, Esq, Inspector of Long
and Dry Measures, person who keeps Dry
Goods store, in Baltimore street, was arrested
on the following charges:-hrst, with refusing
to permit the examination Of his yard-sticks;
second, with using false rd-sticks-short in
measure; and third, with erasng the condemned
mark of last year, from yard-stick, and con-
tnuing it in use. After an investigation ofthe
case, the Justice imposed three several penal
ties of $50, So, ST, for the violation of the city
ordinance, in such case, made and provided.
County Court. In the case Of Love VS.. Wor-
an action to recover damages for an
assault and battery, the jury returned sealed
verdict yesterday morning, awarding the plain
tiff 800 damages. The case of Thos. Tracey
VS.. John Johns, being an action TO recover for
the erection of a wall around St. Johns
Church, Baltimore county, and which was
on Saturday, occupied the Court
during yesterday. For plaintiff, Buchanan
and Tagart for defendant, Walsh.
Hillen Street Bridge-TVhoSe Fault is ii? A
little girl came near losing her life on Sunday,
by falling through hole in this bridge. 1t has
been but very short time since this bridge
was said to have been "thoroughly repaired"
but we are informed that the workmen have
left many of the boards unfastened, which have
slipped out of place, making it unsafe TO pass
over it. This work was done at the expense
Of the city, and the contractor should be held
responsible for the neglect Of duty, if he is to
blame. We ask again, whose fault is it?-it
should be attended to.
Clearing .f,oay The Rubbish We perceive
that workmen are busily engaged in pulling
down the old buildings on the south east corner
of Baltimore and Calvert streets, which are to
be replaced by block Of fine substantial ware
houses. This is most desirable improvement
and will add vastly TO the appearance of that
portion of our city.
Fast Driring. A drayman named LLOYD
Coynick, driver of dray No. FAC, was arrested
yesterday, by officer Keller, for driving at an
immoderate gait through the streets, in viola
ton Of the ordinance. He was fined 50 and
costs, by Justice Egerton.
Alarm Of Fire. The alarm of fire about
o'clock yesterday afternoon, was caused by the
burning of quantity Of refuse matter, which
had been deposited in pit, near the Bevidere
Bridge, from the Gas Works. It was design
edly set on fire by some boys, No damage
done.
Early Tomatoes A lot of fine tomatoes the
first of the season, made their appearance in
market yesterday morning, having been brought
by the schooner Galena, from Havana. Ra.
ther long way to bring vegetables to market.
Accident, One Of the Inspectors Of the Gus
toms, while engaged in his duties on board of a
vessel yesterday, made mstep in descending
the side, and in endoavering TO save himself bv
means of q rope dislocated his arm at tho
shoulder,
ThrOVing Stones. Officer Lambert, on Sun
day, arrested Walter Dobson, charged with
throwing stones, in violation ofthe ordinance.
He was fined 81 and costs, by Justice Egerton.
Disorderly. Frederick KONG, charged with
disorderly conduct in the street, was arrested
on Sunday night, by officers Fuller and Bar.
nnrd and cnmmiited to inil fnr mant nc r0a.,.: