American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-26
[Reported for the American Republican,
OF CITY COUNCIL
.ESCRA SESSION
EXTRA SESSI(

FIRST BRANCH, Tuesday, August 25th, 1916.
The Branch met pursuant to adjournment
present, Jacob |. Cohen, jr., Esq, President,
and all the members, except Messrs. Nelson,
Walsh and Hooper,
Nj. Hickman presented petition from DR..
Samuel B. Martin and others, relative to the
unhealthy condition Of the lot adjoining the
Eastern Fountain. Referred to the committee
Oh health.
Mr.. Brown called up the ordinance from the
Second Branch, entitled IAN ordinance to pro-
vide for exercising certain powers vested in this
corporation in relation TO streets in the city Of
BALTIMORE Passed
The ordinance providing for the closing Of a
part of the old JoPpa road, was called up by
| Mr.. Watkins, and passed.
I The resolution from the Second Branch di-
recting the Mayor to enforce the ordinances in
relation to dogs running at large, was, oil mo-
! ton of Mr. Watkins referred to the next all
nual session of the city council.
/ A resolution from the Second Branch direct
/ ing the Register to pay TO Lloyd D. Onion, one
of the city watchmen, his regular pay during
the time he was disabled by violence, while in
/ the discharge of his duty, was passed.
! The supplement to all ordinance, offered by
| Mr. Soran, which provides that so much of The
ordinance to which this is supplement, as re-
aes to the payment by the police officers ofany
I donation which they may receive, TO the Vi
/ ty Register, be, and the same is hereby repeal
ed, was taken up, and after a short debate, re-
jected.
+ Mr. Davis from the joint committee on
bridges, submitted report and resolution Tela-
! tive to the damage done to bridges, sewers and
cuyerts, by the late heavy rains The resolu-
ton calls for an appropriation ofS3,2 25. Laid
on the table.
Mr. Dutton from tbs committee on Police
submitted report on the petition of X. Ora
ham and others, asking to be discharged from
the further consideration of the prayer Of the pc
ttioners. Adopted.
d.. MIR. Starr offered resolution directing the
city commissioners to have the mud bridge ovel
the Spring Gardens repaired, and TO take The
money out Of the appropriation for highways
and bridges Adopted.
Mr.. Watkins from the committee on streets
submitted report and resolution directing tht
opening of Lexington street from Calhoun street
to the Western limits ofthe city. Laid on the
table.
i MIR. Davis called for second reading of the
resolutions approprating &c, 225 for the repair
of bridges, culverts, &c. Passed.
! On motion of Mr.. Cotton message was SEN
to the Second Branch, proposing that when the
:, Council adjourn this evening they adjourn
{ anti Friday afternoon at clock. The Sc
cond Branch by message asssnted. Adjourned
1 SECOND BRANCH. The Branch as embed
| pursuant to adj ,unment, Robert Howard
Esq, President in the chair. Present all the
members except Mr.. Bolton.
i Mr.. Myers presented petition from Samue
Hart and others, property holders and residents
in the vicinity Of Saratoga and holiday streets
calhHg attention to the condition of the sewer
leading from thence to the Falls, and praying
that they be enlarged and repaired. Referred
! to committee on streets.
! Mr.. Richardson presented a petition from
Lloyd Onion, one of the city watch, praying
compensation for injuries received while in dis
charge of his duty. A resolution was adopted
directing that the petitioner should receive tul
pay for all the time he was disabled.
| A message was received from The FRS
Branch, proposing to pay to each ofthe Asses
sors the sum of $50 Ola the rendition Of thei
| field notes. Amended by the insertion of $7i
! in lieu of $50, and adopted.
A message was received from the Firs
Branch enclosing the ordinance passed by THU
Branch to provide for exercising certain power
vested in this corporation in relation to thc
streets i'll the city of Baltimore, with amend
ments. Amendments csncurIed in, and ordi
| nance passed.
The ordinance providing for :he closing of {
part Of the Old Joppa Road was received from
| the First Branch, and on motion of Mr.. Rich
ardsos, amended by striking out the provision
giving the bed Of the road to the adjacent pro-
I periy owners, and directing that it be CLOSED
whenever said property owners shall be willing
TO pay q fair price f.; the bed the road.