American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-09
Reported for the American Republican,
PROCEEDINGS of the CITY COUNCIL.
THURSDAY, May 8, ls4G.
FIRST BRANCH

present Jacob |. Cohen, IT,, Esq, President,
and all the members.
DR.. Collins presented petition from James
Wilson and others, praying that permission
may not be granted to the Baltimore and Sus-
quchanna Railroad Company TO extend their
track TO the water. Referred.
The following resolution offered by DR.. Col
Inns and seconded by Mr.. Walsh, was during
the temporary absence otthe President, Mr..
Hack in the Chair adopted.
Resolved unanimously, That the acknowl-
Judgments of this Branch, be, and they are
hereby presented to Jacob |. Cohen, Jr., ESQ,
for the ability, fidelity, courtesy and Impair
TALLY manifested in the discharge of his duties
as its President.
The ordinance allowing the Baltimore and
Susquehanna Railroad Company to lay track
of their road through the city, so as TO reach
the water, was referred TO the next annual ses-
sion of the City Council.
Mr.. Soran called up the resolutions offered
by him some time since; on Constitutional Re-
form in the State Government After a short
debate they were laid on the table on motion
of Mr.. Watkins.
The ordinance from the Second Branch APP
pointing an assistant to the Commissioner of
Health, at salary of $3.50 per annum, was
adopted
The resolution accepting ola place of de-
poste for the sediment OF the city, from Rob
ert Howard, Esq, was passed.
The resolution aPproprlatlng $500 for the
paving of portion of Broadway, was passed.
The resolution from the Second Branch, au-
thorising the Register to borrow the money ne
cessary for the extension of the Bel-Air Mar
ket, at six per cent, was indefinitely postpon-
ed.
Mr. Watkins, from the committee on streets,
reported unfavolably on the petition of John
Melvin for condemning portion of the bed
of Tester st. Laid on the table.
THE two Branches went into convention on
a communication from the Mayor, and after
setting therein short time, adjourned to their
respective chambers.
MIR. Watkins, from the committee on streets,
submitted report accepting from Gen. Geo.
II. Steuart, deed of the beds of certain al
legs Laid on the table.
MIR. Watkins offered a resolution giving the
Clerks of this Branch sc per day for their ser
vices. Adopted
Mr.. Brown, from the committee of ways and
means, reported a resolution authorising the
Commissioners Of Public Schools to borrow
$4,000 for the purpose of building additional
Public Schools, to be taken off the levy for
lS47. Adopted.
Mr.. Walsh, on leave, submit tied an ordn-
ance empowering the Mayor, during the preya-
lence of an epidemic, or any contagious dis
ease, TO appoint additional members of the
Board of Health Passed
Mr. Watkins offered resolution returning
the thanks ofthis Branch to Andrew J. Ban
del for his full, correct and impartial reports
of the proceedings of the Council, as published
in the baltimore Clipper" Adopted unani-
mousy.
The resolution from the Second Branch
the bed of Pitt street, between
Broadway and Ann streets was passed.
The resolution from the Second Branch, au-
-horising the City Commissioners to confer
With the President and Directors of the Balti-
more and Susquehanna Railroad Company, as
10 the best manner of bridging Jones' Falls at
Madison street was taken up, and after short
debate laid on the table.
Mr.. Brown, from the committee of con-
ference, on the General Appropriation BILL"
of the committee Of both branches. The re-
port was adopted, and the bill passed
Mr.. Walsh offered resolution authorizing
the Commissioners of streets to consult addi-
tional counsel as regard their duties. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. Walsh offered a resolution appropriate
ing 1865 for the payment Of the Assistant of
the Commissioner of Health. Passed.
Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.
Present, Robert Howard, Esq, President,
and all the members.
A message was received from the First
Branch, enclosing an ordinance regulating the
riding of horses and driving of Omnibusses-
concurred in; also, the ordinance for including
in the assessment of benefits and damages for
opening streets all property, whether belong
ing to churches, corporations or individuals as
amended by the First Branch, the amendments
were rejected; also, report and resolution IA
vorable to gravelllng Broadway, between East
eIn Avenue and Canton Avenue, on certain
conditions-adopted; also, a resolution in rela-
ton to filling up certain wharf on the south
side of the basin, belonging to Robert Howard
Esq, when the same shall be piled-adopted
Mr.. Myers offered a resolution directing the
city commissioners to have placed one or more
lamps on O'Donnell's wharf, between Pratt.st.
and the State Tobacco Warehouse. Referred
The resolution for railing Hartford run from
Orleans to Wilk street, was referred to the next
annual session of the Council.
The two branches then went into conyen-
ton on some nominations from the Mayor, and
in short time adjourned to their respective
chambers.
Mr.. Richardson offered resolution return.
ing the thanks of the branch to Robert How
ard, Esq, President, for the impartial manner
in which he had discharged the duties of his
office; adogted unanimously. similar reso.
luton was passed in favor of A. H. Pennington,
the clerk of the branch; also, resolution com
plimentary to Jesse d. Reid of the "Sun,n and
Edward F. Carter of the American" for their
gentlemanly department, and the accuracy Of
their reports.
The resolution from the First Branch autho-
rising the school commissioners to borrow So
900 for the building of additional public
schools was passed.