American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-01-21
tReportcd tor the American Republican,
of the CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, Jan. 20, 1916.
FIRST BRANCH.

FIRST BRANCH.
The Branch met at half past o'clock, pur-
suant to adjournment. Present, Jacob /. Co.
hen, Jr., Esq, President, and all the members.
MIR. Cotton presented a petition from Joseph
,. Cleveland and others, praying that the name
OF WIKI street be changed to that of Wood
land street. Referred to the Joint Committee
on Streets.
MIR. Cotton presented petition from James
A. Clark and others, praying that some action
should be taken by the Councils in reference to
the running of omnibuses in Broadway, near
the Fel's Point Market, on market days. Re-
ierred to the Joint Committee on Police.
MIR. Soran presented a petition from Charles
Farquharson and Sons, praying to be refunded
certain monies enormously paid for taxes. Re-
ierred to the Joint Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Brown presented the annual report Of
the Waterman Fire Company. Referred to
the Joint Committee on Fire Companies.
Mr.. Hack presented petition from William
Reynolds, praying to be refunded certain taxes
enormously paid Referred to the Joint Com
mittee on Claims.
Shipley and others, praying the prevention of
the erection of slaughter-housc. Referred to
the joint committee on Health.
Mr.. Watkins presented potion from Alex
ander Yearly and Sons, on behalf of the heirs
of the late Paul Beck, asking permission to
erect frame building. Referred to the Joint
committee OH Fire Companies.
MIR. Starr offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the Commissioners be and
they are hereby directed, to cause Fire Plug
to be placed at the corner of Hanover ST. and
Burgundy alley. Referred to the City Com
missionels.
Mr.. Watkins presented a petition from Ma
ry A. Zcll and others, living in the neighbor-
hood Of the several markets. complaining of
the sale of various articles by individuals on
the foot ways, SC; aud asking some legislation
upon the subject. Referred to the JOINT COM
mitee on Police.
Mr.. Cotton offered a resolution to prohibit
Harbor Masters from the buying and selling Of
wood Referred to the committee on Harbor
Mr.. Collins submitted a report from the
Joint committee on education, recommending
the appointment Of twenty Public School Com
missioners-one from each ward. The report
was accompanied by a resolution, which was
read and laid on the table
Mr.. Pindell offered the following resolution,
which was reierrcd:
Resolved, That the committee on police be
and they are hereby instructed to enquire into
LIiC Ca pCNlCuCY VI HldNlI1 TIC lJCpuJy IltglS-
ter an appointment of the two branches of the
City Council, in convention, and report by bill
or otherwise.
The Second Branch returned the preamble
and resolutions relative to the Notifications on
Sellers Point, with several amendments
The amendments we've, on motion OF Mr..
Watkins, coucurred in.
:sMr. Hickman offered resolution instruct
inn lo tho hn III
what terms can be purchased, for the use of
the city, the water right on the south Of Whot-
stone Point extending to the line OF Fort Nc
Henry or any part thereof, and report accord
ingy.
The resolution was read and adopted.
Mr.. Soran offered resolution nstructing
the committee on Health to enquire into the
proprlety Of purchasing by the Corporation the
carriage used by the city for carrying small poX
cases to the Hospital, owned by Patrick Rely,
ST., and report accordingly.
The resolution was read and adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Dutton, the Branch adj
journcd until tomorrow afternoon, at half-past
o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.
The Branch met pursuant to adjournment.
Present, Rob't Howard, Esq and all the mem
bers
The following Standing and Joint Select
Committees were announced by the President:
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEES.
On Ways and Means-Messrs, Richardson, .
Lauderman and Baker.
On the Ilarbor-Messls. Laudecman, Myers
and benson.
On streets--NTcssrs. Myers, Green and .
benson.
On Health-Messrs Kccnc, Ware and Boz
ton.
On Water-Messrs. Ware, Bolton and Green
On Police-Messrs Richardson, Myers and
benson.
On observation-disclosures Baker, Richardson
and Green.
On Fire mpanes-Messrs. Bolton, Ware
and Green.
On Internal Improvements Lauder
man, Ware and Richardson.
On Bridges-Messrs. Green, Ware and Boil
ton.
On the Almshouse-Me Denson keene
and Baker.
On the Jail-Messrs. Bolton, Green and
Myers.
On Markets-Messrs. benson, Green and
Keene.
On Enrollment-Mr. Keene.
On Claims-Messrs. Baker, Richardson and
Green.
On Commerce-Messrs. Lauderman, Myers
and Keene.
JOINT SELECT COMMITTEES.
On the Registers ACCOMPLISHMENTS Baker,
Richardson and Lauderman.
On the Accounts of the Commissioners of
Finance--M essrs. Richardson, Baker and
Myers.
On the Accounts Of the Commissioners of
Health-Alessrs Keene, Myers and Green.
On the Accounts of the City Commissioners
and Port Wardens-Messrs Lauderman, Ware
and Green.