American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper., 1846-02-24
[Reported for the American Republican,
of the CITY COUNCIL.
MONDAY, Feb. 2S, 1916.

FIRST BRANCH.


members, except Mr. Nelson.
The following petitions were presented and
appropriately referred. BY Mr. Cotton, from
James Slater and others, praying for the plac-
ing of flag stones in Centre Market Space. BY
DR.. Collins, from Geo. Earnest and others,
counter to the petition of Johns Hopkins and
others. BY the same gentleman, from Michael
Connolly and others, teachers Of Public schools,
praying that their salaries may not be reduced.
BY Mr.. Hooper, from Geo. & Thos. Cassard
and others, praying that no charge may be
made in the inspection of butter and lard; also,
from Robert Garrett and Sons, upon the same
subject.
On motion of Mr.. Soran message was sent
to the second branch proposing that the coun-
Gil adjourn till tomorrow, in honor of the day.
Dr. Collins offered a resolution directing the
city commissioners to give to this branch GER
tain information in relation to the Public lot on
Gay st. Adopted.
Mr.. Turner offered resolution requesting
the city commissioners to report to the branch,
the cause why the footways throughout the
city are not more generally graded; why the
city ordinances in relation to footways are not
enforced; also, report what defect (if any,
there is in said ordinance. Adopted.
A communication was received from the
captains of the Night Watch, stating that they
are prepared to answer any interrogatons that
the councils may have to propose to them
The communication was referred TO the Joint
committee on police.
A communication was received from the
Mayor, enclosing letter from the Mayor Of
n. York, relating to the exchange of copies of
the ordinances Of their respective corporations.
Accompanying the letter from the Mayor of
New York was two handsomely bound vo-
lumes of the N. York corporation ordinances.
Mr.. Starr submitted a preamble and resolu-
tion, setting forth the great advantages to the
citizens and corporation, by authority being
conferred upon the corporation to take fire in
surance risks; thereby nsuring a proper sup
port of the fire department Of the city, without
taxation; and from which would be realized Il
large item towards the defraying Of the inter-
nal expenses of the city and State tax, Read
and laid on the table.
DR.. Collins, on leave, offered resolution
providing for the widening of a certain portion
Of Fayctte st. Read and laid on the table.
Mr.. Watkins, from the Joint committee on
streets, submitted a report adverse to the petit
ton of John Lester. Mr.. Lester, it appears,
has claim of $500, against the city, for da-
images sustained in opening Rnn alley some |
years ago, and asks that the council instruct the
city counsellor to Withdraw the plea of limta-
ton so that he can bring suit against the corpo-
ration in a court of justice. Mr.Walsh, offered
as a substitute, resolution directing the city
counsellor to withdraw the plea of limitation.
The substitute gave rise to considerable de-
bate, and resulted in being lost. The report
and resolution dschargng the committee from
the further consideration OF the subject was
then adopted.
The second branch, by message, concurred
in the message from this branch proposing to
adjourn till tomorrow in honor of the day.
The branch thereupon adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.
Present, Rob't Howard, Esq. President, and
all the members.
Mr.. Bolton, from the joint committee on
Fire Companies, submitted a report and reso-
luton in favor of altering the construction of
fire plugs. Adopted.
Mr.. benson presented the petition Of Beeson
Crawford, asking the renting of the wharf on
Light street, at the foot Of Camden street. Re-
ierIed.
A message was received from the lst Branch,
proposing that the two Branches now adjourn
IN honor Of the day.
! Mr. Lauderman, from the joint committee
of Conference, To whom was referred the sub
ject of cleaning the streets, reported an ordi
nance in favor of doing the same by contract
/ Laid on the table.
Mr.. Richardson called up the ordinance ex
empting pot and pearl ashes which have beer
once inspected, from re-inspection. Adopted
7 A message was received from the Firs
Branch, proposing that the joint select commit
tee on the Registers account be re-organiZed-
dissented from; also resolution dischargin!
the committee from the farther consideration o
the petition Of Randall Jackson-adopted; ais
an ordinance appropriating S9564.44 for build
ing the new watch-house on Bank st.-laid ol
the table; also an ordinance in favor of payin!
the claim of Alexander Russell for repairing
road-adopted; also an ordinance TO open Hof
man street from Pennsylvania avenue to Chats
worth street-adopted.
IA message was received from the Flrs
Branch enclosing a communication from tn
Mayor Cf New York to the Mayor Of Balti
, more, acknowledging the receipt of copy {
the ordinances of this city and transmittin
two copies of the ordinances Of New York
, Referred to select committee.
The resolution adverse to the appointmer
of two additional superintendents of chime
sweeps, was adopted.
The resolution authorising James T. Jack
n son to alter frame house on the Point, wa
. adopted.
=, The resolution approving Of the manage
ment of the Aims House for the past yeal
; was adopted.
: Mr.. Bolton offered resolution instructn
: the committee on the harbor to examine tn
condition of the stone wall at Jones' Fall:
from Pratt-st. to its Southern terminus, and,
necessary, TO have the same repaired. Adop
: ed. Adjourned.
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