American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-23
lRepndrd tor the Ameri' IN Republican,
of ute CITY COUNCIL.
HUUEsDAY Jan - 1886
FIRST BRANCH

Inc Branch met Pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Jacob /. Cohen, Jr., ESQ, and all the
members.
The President presented the annual report
Of the Patapsco Fire Company, which was
read and referred to the Joint Committee on
Fire Companies.
a resolution directing the sale of tho stalls
in the FelI's Point Market House, which origi-
mated in this Branch, was received by message
from the Second Branch, endorsed concurrod
in.
A communication from the Register stating
that he had redeemed $50 G. of The small is
sue of city certificates during the past wear,
and asking the appointment of committee to
destroy them, was received, and on motion Of
MIR. Watkins referred to a pint select commit
tee OF both Branches.
MGssrs Watkins and Nelson were appointed
the committee tn the part of this Branch
MIR Dutton offered the following resolution,
which was read and adopted
Rcso'red, That tho City Commissioners and
Port Wardens be instructed to examine the line
Of Jones' Falls from Lombard street south to
the extremity of the said Falls, and suggest
some plan that the lives OF our citizens
and others may be protected against the many
accidents which have occurred by walking of,
or driving over the wall Of said Falls
Mr. Walsh, on leave, offered the following
resolution, which was read and adopted:
Resolved by the Mayor and City Council If
Baltimore, That the Commissioners Of Health
proceed forthwith to put the pavement or
crossings of the streets in a proper condition,
and that they draw upon the Register for 500
Or so much thereof as may be required for
the purpose.
Mr., Cotton offered resolution instructing
the City Commissioners TO inquire whose duty
it is 10 have the bridges over Harris Creek re-
paired. Read and adopted.
Mr.. 0'!aary called 10 the resolution rola-
tive to railing Hartford Run between Wilk-st
and Orleans-st. Referred to the commit c on
the harbor.
Mr.. Davis called up the resolution directing
the City Commissioners to have repaired the
plat Of the city now in their Office. The re-
solution was passed.
Mr., Watkins called up lle resolution from
the Second Branch jns'ruclmn the lice Off
GERS to cuIorco the law Of the STATE in regard
to secular employment on tho Sabbath day
retired to the committee On police.
hlr. Hickman offered petition from COM
millca Of the "}echauJca FuluuiqeIs.0 ask.
ing permission TO use Tic second story Of the
Western Dls,ric, watch houae Us 4 dIil-ruom.
llN'tl VI W -llC 3Jllib sO'i4t.itLSt Oh pJltE.
On motion OF DR.. COlias, q message was
sent to the Second Branch requesting them 10
return the resolution jn reference 10 the pllcing
Of stoves ia this chamber Ii is proposed hy
DR.. Collins 10 have it re-Consldered.
The Second .aanch returned the bill entitled
"an ordnance to increase the pay Of watch
men," endorsed "wlil not pass"
On motion Of MI. " atkins, message vas
sent to the second branch proposing to refer
the bill to a Joint committee Of conference, and
naming upon the part Of this branch, Measrs.
Watkins, Starr and Davis.
A resolution was offered by Mr. OLeary,
directing the City Commissioners TO have
new cast non water pipe placed at the Eastern
! Fountain, and that they draw on the Register
for $500 or 50 much thereof az may be neccs-
sary for the purpose, Read aud laid on the
table.
Mr.. Pindcl! offered resolution directing the
committee on Police 10 ENG IRE into the eypc-
diency OF appointing the Superintendent Of
mud machines Ivy the Mayor and City Council,
and report by bill or otherwise. Read and laid
on the table.
Mr.. Hack, from The committee on CLAIMS,
Submitted report directing the Reg ister to re-
fund TO Jacob +. Pope certain monies ovcrpaid
for taxes: which was read and adopted.
Mr.. Brown offered IA resolution relative TO
wharing Hughes street, fronting the Basin
Adopted.
M. Hack called up the resolution refundng
certain taxes to Charles Fdrquahason s Sons.
Adopted
Nh Walsh offered resolution to repeal the
ordinance relating to Offices Of trust and profit
Read and laid on table.
SESOND BRANCH.
Present, Rob't Howard, Esq President, and
all the members. Petitions were presented and
referred.
Mr.. Ware called up the resolution from the
First Branch increasing the pay Of the city
watchmen to Sl25 per night, ard offered an
amendment that they should receive that sum
from the LIST Of October until the LIST OF March.
The amendment was lost. Mr.. benson moved
to amend it by apprOpnating $50 to the cap
tans of the night watch and S25 to the leuto-
nants per month; which was also lost, The
question then oolug upon the orIgina! rc5olu-
ton, it was lost.
A report and resolution from the Joint COM
mt.eo Oh the Mayors communication, was re-
ce,ved from the FIRST BIanch--concurfed In,
Messrs. Richardson and Myers were appoint
cd on the part Of this Branch, a committees to
| proceed to Washington to urge on Congress an
appropriation for the ratification of the hlubor
Mr. Myers offered Il resolution that the COM
mtlce on the harbor be requested TO ascertain
the oxpedIency OF leasing out the city property
binding on Jones' Falls and the inner basin, for
a Term of years that would Justify the lessee in
improving the same. Adopted.
Messls. benson and Ware were appointed
on the part of this Branch, committee to act
upon the Registers communication in regard
the issue of small certificates, which have been