American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-04
reported tor the Amerc IN Republican,
of the CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, March 3, l84G.
FIRST BRANCH

TUESDAY, March ., l84G.
FIRST BRANCH
The Branch met pursuant to adjournment,
Present, Jacob |. Cohen, Jr., Esq, and all the
members, except MIR. Nelson.
Mr., Walsh offered petition from u, f
Thomas and others, praying that Aisquth st.
may be widened between Baltimore and Pitt
sis. Referred
Mr., Hack, from the Joint committee on
claims, submitted a report and resolution d.
roct'ng the Register to pay to G, +. Cloud &
Brothers, the amour, of their bill for advcftis-
ing. The resolution was adopted. The same
gentleman presented n report adverse 10 the
claim Of Michael Moon.
MI Dalton, from the committee on The har-
Dor, submitted report and resolution directing
the city commissioners 20 have the South end
Of tho County hUtG F'ells' Point, repajrcd.-
Also, report aud resolution directing ,ha re-
parmg "' tho railing round the Hartford Run.
MIR, Watkins, from The c0mm,Ltaa ons,teats,
submitted q report adverse to the tunucIIny 81
Howard s.. Also, report adverse 10 tho grad
Ing Of the East3rl Square, near the Washing
ton Monument
Dr. Baclranan from the committee on health,
submitted a report directing the city commits
siOners TO purchase a carriage for the purpose
of conveying Snail PoX patients to tho Hos
pitaI.
Mr., McCurlay called up the bill fom the
second branch for extending the limits Of d-
rect taxation, which, after being debated for
short time, was adopted.
DR.. Collins called up tho resolution offered
by him few days since, directing the removal
of certain nusances from the Calyert-st. City
Spring. The nulsances complained of are,
the privy attached TO the dwelling, and shed
and board fence near the house. The resolu-
ton gave rise to quite humorsome debate,
which was participated in by Mossrs. Walsh,
Soran and DIR. Collins. Lost by tie vote.
Mr.. Cotton, on leave, offered a resolution d.
recting the Keeper of the Aims House to di-
rect the Wagon belonging to that institution to
visit the Eastern district watch house every
morning at | | O'clock, for the purpose Of con-
Veying paupers 10 "CalVerton Hail." Laid on
the table.
DR.. Collins offered a resolution that the
dwelling now occupied by the Keeper Of the
Calvert-st Spring, shall not he occupied for
such purpose after the term Of Office of the pre-
sent occupant shall expire Adopted.
Mr.. Watkins called up the bin entitled, San
ordinance toprovldo for the closing Of Il por-
ton Of 5c0tt.st., and for opening a part Of tho
sand street, in the city Of BI!umore" This
bill gave rise to protracted debate, 1t was
finally passed
Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.
Present, Rob't Howard, ESQ President, and
all the members.
Mr. Baker presented tho petition of H. J.
Baker and others, praying that tho Windsor
Mil road may be repaired Referred.
message was received from the First
Branch enclosing an ordinance 10 confer the
titles of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts
on the pupils Of the Male Public High School
LAID on the table; also, an ordinance for con-
ierring testimonials OIL the pupils of the High
School-!aid on the table; also, an ordinance
relating to the inspectan of butter and lard
laid on the table; also, the ordnance fixing the
days of holding markets in the Cross.st. mar
kct, and regulating the same, with slight
amendments, which were cencurred in; also,
an ordinance preventing any member of the
City Council from holding Office under the
Mayor during the term for which he was elect
ed-laid on the table; also, an ordinance pro-
viding for the payment into the city treasury
of all sums received by the city police officers
| for serving writs, Sc.
! Mr. Richardson, from the Joint committee
on ways and means, reported unfayorably to
/ B'u'iI'I'ss u loI O"hCh W CIty ti NidutSoi
st. for the use of the Junior AItilerist. Con-
Cured in.
Mr. Lauderman called up the resolution for
repairing the walls Of Jones' Falls. Adopted.
Mr.. Myers called up the resolution directing
the city commissioners to advertise for propo-
sails to tunnel Run alley. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Richardson offered resolution direct
ing the city commissioners to report the amount
necessary to repair the gun house belonging to
the city on Madison st. Adopted.
Mr. Myers offered resolution requesting the
surviving members of the committee Of vgi-
lance of the city in 1914 to report to the Coun-
ellis the names Of that committee, with nfor-
nation as to their records, &c. Adopted.
Also, resolution making an appropriation
for having sundry old papers belonging to the
city recorded and preserved. Laid on table.
Adjourned.
The MAILS AND THE Snow STORM. The
cars from Washington last evening, made ex-
cellnnt time ha vin0 rri god ,t tho dennt va ri