American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-15

resolutions being upon their passage, Mr.,
hickman offered an additional one, providing
That the Mayor shall pay over to the first two
companies of fifty men each, whose destina-
ton is Texas, $500 each, out of any money in
the treasury not otherwise APPROPRIATED
The ordinance reported from the committee
of conference, providing for the building of a
small pox hospital was passed.
The resolution accepting of the beds of GER
tain alleys from Gen. George H. Steuart, was
passed.
The resolution authorising the commissioners
for opening streets to consult additional coun-
sci, was rejected.
A message was received from the second
branch, asking this branch to recede from Their
amendments to the resolutions relating to ouI
present difficulties with Mexico This branch
would not recede.
resolution was received from the second
branch apPropriating $500 for the repair of the
house on the land purchased in Anne Arundel
county for small pox hospital. Rejected.
On motion of MIR. Brown, message was sent
TO the second branch, proposing the appoint
ment OF Joint committee to wait upon the
Mayor and inform him that the Councils are
about to adjourn sine die; and asking if he has
any further communications to make to them
ting the commissioners of finance to sell the
present small pox hospital, was, after being
amended by inserting $4,000 for the erection OF
new hospital, adopted.
The committee appointed to wait upon the
Mayor, reported that he had no further COM
munication to make to the Council; whereupon.
the branch adjourned sine die.
SECOND BRANCH.
Mr.. Ware offered resolution that the CITY
Commissioners have lamp placed on the cor
ner of Pratt street and McHenry alley. A.
dopted.
MIR. Richardson offered preamble and Sc
mes OF resolutions approving of the course of
the President and both branches Of Congress
IN the action taken by them with regard to the
annexation OF Texas, and our difficulties with
Mexico, and authorsing the Mayor to have
collected and repaired the arms belonging to
the CITY, and approprating $1,000 for that pur-
pose. Adopted unanimously.
Mr.. benson offered resolution appropriate
ing 5000 to aid the Waterman Fire Company
in rebuilding their suction. Adopted.
DR.. Keene offered a resolution for placing a
fire plug atthe southwest corner of Cough and
CRANKY streets. Referred.
A message was received from the First
Branch enclosing resolution requesting the
Mayor to call town meeting of the citizens
at an early day fer the expression of their sem
timents with regard to Mexican difficulties
Laid on the table; also, a resolution explana-
natory ofthe ordinance providing for the &C
ceptance ofthe "Donnel Lot" Laid on the
table; also resolution for the construction of
an iron or wooden bridge over Jones' Falls at
Monument street, in connection with the Bal
timore and Susquehanna Rail Road Company,
and for the construction of bridge at Madi-
son street Adopted.
Mr.. Richardson offered resolution repeal
ing the ordnance for cleaning the streets, lanes
and alleys, approved April 1916. Passed. also
a resolution for the repair of the bridge over
Jones' Falls at Madison st. Adopted.
Mr.. Richardson offered resolution appro-
priating $500 for the repair of the buildings OIL
the ground recently purchased for Small Po1
Hospital-adopted; also, a resolution directing
the commissioners of finance to sell the pre-
sent building used as Small Pox Hospital, as
soon as the other building shall be ready for
the acceptance of patients. Adopted.
The resolution from the first branch request
ing the Mayor TO call Town meeting in rea-
ton to Mexican affairs was passed.
After the transaction of some unimportant
business the branch adjourned sine die.