American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-21
ilteported for the American Republican,
of the CITY COUNCIL,
Enh lQiC
FIRST BRANCH.

FRIDAY, Feb 20, lS4C.
FIRST BRANCH.
The Branch met pursuant to adjournment
Present, Jacob |. Cohen, Jr., Esq, and all tht
members, except MosSrs. Gross, Nelson all,
Buchanan.
The following petitions were presented ant
appropriately referred. BY Mr.. Walsh, from
! d. S, Sweeny and others, praying for the cree
| ton Of u new market house in Old Town. BY
! MIR. Davis, from Julia Jones, praying c0mpen-
! sation for services rendered the corporation by
her husband, previous to his death. By DR.
Collins, from Isaac Munroe, asking payment oi
his bill for advertising for the corporation.
MIR. Walsh, from the Joint select committee,
to whom was referred the petition of large
number of citizens, praying the corporation TO
purchase the large lot adjoining the Eastern
| Fountain, reported All ordinance authorlsing
the Register to purchase the lot if it can be
obtained for the sum Of 900. Read and
| laid on tho table.
| Mr.. Dutton, from the joint committee on the
harbor, reported unfavorably on the petition to
erect pier at the head of Gay st. dock. The
| committee was discharged from the further
consideration ofthe subject.
Mr.. Starr offered a resolution directing the
Joint committee on the Jail, to enquire at whose
lliSLhlItG UlII iIhc ploSCu Wy tJtSlSd-
ture granting a compensation of - per day to
the Visitors of the Jail. Adopted.
Mr.. Hack from the committee on claims
reported uulavorably upon the petition of Jas
Piper, asking for return Of taxes Laid on
the able
A message was received from the Mayor,
enclosing communication from the President
smd Directors of the Baltimore and Susqnehan-
nah Railroad company. Referred 10 the COM
mittoe on Internal improvements.
Mr.. Cotton, on leave, offered a resolution di-
reoting the Register to pay to tho City Com
missioncrs $50, for repairing the Hanover
market house. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Watkins, from the committee on Streets,
submitted report authousing the opening Of
Scott si Read aud laid on the table.
Mr.. MGCurly, from the committee on Wa
tor, submitted a report adverse 10 the purchas.
ing Of the lot adjoining the Calvert street City
S, ring. Adopted.
A message was received from the Mayor, ad-
dressed "to the members Of the Second Branch
of the City Council III convention" (Thc two
Branches on motion Of Mr.. Walsh, then went
into convention, and after beng in session a
short tme repaired to their respective cham
bers.
MIR. Pindoll called up the ordinance proyid-
ing for the licensing OF wood hucksters on the
city whorts The bill after fixing the license
at SEQ, for each individual, was passed.
D.. Collins, from the committee on Water,
submitted report and resolution directing the
City Commissioners to have removed the plank
fence and shed from the south side of the Cal
vert street City Spring. Read and laid on the
table.
Mf Pndell called up bis resolution direct
ing the Register TO report to this branch a
statement OF the Cty Treasure on the Isl day
Of January, lS46. On motion of Mr.. Walsh,
a message was sent to the Second Branch pro.
posing to refer the resolution 10 the joint com
mit,ee on the Registers accounts.
a message was received from the Second
Branch, proposing that when the Councils ad-
Onrn this evening, they ad iouTn till Monday
afternoon next. Concuricd in
Mr. Soran offered Il resolution directing the
committee on police to enquire into the oxpe-
dency of appointing one person whose duty it
shall be TO collect all nuisances IN the streets;
and that he shall find his own cart and horse,
and receive n regular salary, in lieu of the pre-
sent system, Adopted.
a communication was received from the
City Commissioners relative to placing gran
te base and iron ratings round the Calvert st.
City Spring. They state that it will cost $500.
Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.
Present, Rob't Howard, Esq President, and
all the members.
A message was received from the first branch
enclosing PROPOSE ion to refer the claim of ].
?. Fowler, for opening Bauk ST., to Joint Sc
lcct committee; also, resolution relative to
reducing the width of the pavements around
Washington Monument; also, resolution in
favor of receiving from J. S. Cuttings deed
for the bed of Hamburger street; severaily con-
Cured in.
MIR. Green presented the petition Of the first
Baltimore Hose Company, asking special ap-
preparation ofSl500. Referred.
Mr.. Richardson presented the memorial of
the Junior ArtilIerlsls, of this city, asking the
use of a lot and building opposite the Jail for an
armory. Referred.
Al.o, the petition of the Trustees of ST. Pc
ter's Free School, praying that the room over
the Western District Watch house, where the
Schools is now held, may not be rented.
Mr.. Richardson called up the ordinance pro-
viding for the renting Of said room to a mill
tary company, which was unanimously re-
jected.
Mr.. Richardson called up the ordinance fix
inc the salaries of teachers of tho Public
Schools. A motion to strike out $1,000 with
the Wow of inserting $500 as the salary Of the
Principal of the High School was lost by the
following vote:
Yess-Messrs. Keene, Bolton and benson.
Nays-Messfs. President, Lauderman, Ny
ers, Richardson, Green, jr., Ware and Baker.
The ordinance, after being so amended as to
fix the salaries of some of the teachers different
from what was first reported, was passed unan-
imOusly.
4 message vas received from the frs, branch,