American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-08-22
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more and Susquehana Railroad Company OBJ
ject TO advance the difference between the cost
of the erection Of the bridge, according to the
plan proposed, and the amount Csc, 000) appro-
prated by the city council.
Several petitions from gentlemen in different
sections of the city relative to the damage done
by the recent storms, accompanied the Message
Of the Mayor, and were read.
MIR. Cotton presented communication from
Geo. Gelbach, Jr., proposing to cede to the
city ten feet on each side of Castle Alley, be-
tween East Lombard and Cough streets. Read
and referred to the committee on streets.
MIR. Hickman presented petition from Fl.
w. Bool, Jr., relative to the late freshets. Read
and laid on the table.
Mr.. Turner presented petition from r.
Graham and others asking that carts and days
may be prohibited in future from occupying
certain parts of Albemarle street. Read and
referred to committee on Police.
MIR. Turner, also presented petition from
Sam' Kirk and VIM. Davy, praying that the
old Joppa Road, between Bond-st. and Broad
way may be closed Read and referred to the
committee on streets
Mr.. Soran presented petition from Joseph
| White and Others in relation to injuries done to
tunnels at the corner of Bath and Holiday SITS,
by the fieshct. Read.
Mr.. Gross presented petition from s. Sim
dali and others, relative to Il lot in the Western
part of the city. Referred to the committee
on health.
message was received from the Second
| Branch asserting to proposition to appoint a
joint committee to distribute and refer the
Mayors communication and accompanying de-
cuments to the proper committees. The Joint
committee consisted of Messrs. Brown, Davis
and Cotton of the First, and Messrs. benson,
Green and Lauderman of the Second Branch
| Mr., Brown, from the committee, submitted
| the following resolution, which was read first,
and by special order the second time, and a.
| dOpted. Sent to the Second Branch, who re-
turned it endorsed-concurred in: Resolved,
that as much OF the message as relates to streets
be referred to the committee on streets; and
that SO much as relates to the Iron Bridge over
jones' Falls, to the committee on bridges
On motion of Mr.. Brown, message was
sent to the Second Branch proposing that when
the Councils adjourn this evening, il stand ad-
ourned until Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. Hickman, on leave, offered resolution
authorizing the Register to pay the Assessors
certain proportion of their salaries. Read
second time and adopted.
A bill entitled supplement to an ordinance
entitled an ordinance to provide for exercising
certain powers vested in this corporation in re-
lation to streets in the city of Baltimore, was
received from the End Branch. Read.
Mr. OLeary, on leave, offered resolution
relative to appropriating - dollars for build
ing new bridge over Jones' Falls at Canton
Avenue. Referred to committee on bridges.
Mr. Cotton, on leave, offered resolution,
that the City Commissioners report what pro-
] hoe boap do ;.,t bo h.
Small Pox Hospital Adopted
Mr.. Soran, on leave offered a resolution Ie-
pealing the ordinance making Police officers re-
turn all fines, fees, sc. received by them. Read
and laid on the table.
On motion of Mr.. Davis, the Branch adj
journed until Tuesday afternoon, at half past
8 o'clock
SECOND BRANCH. Robert Howard, ESQ.,,
President, in the chair. The following men,
bers were present: Messrs. Louderman, Keene,
Myers, Green, benson, Ware, Baker and Rich
ardson.
A message was received from the First
Branch, proposing the appointment of joint
committee of four to wait on the Mayor, and
inform him that the Councils were in session,
and ready to receive any communication he
might have to make. Concurred in, and Messrs.
Green and Keene appointed on the part of this
Branch.
The Message of the Mayor was then presen-
ted and read by the clerk of the Branch.
MIR. Richardson offered an ordinance supple
mentary to the ordinance in relation to the adj
vertsing of property on new streets on when
the assessment has not been paid, repeating that
part of the ordinance requiring the publication
to be made at the expiration of thirty DAYS after
the assessment. Read twice, passed, and sent
to the First Branch.
A message was received from the First
Branch proposing the referring of the docu-
ments accompanying the Mayors message to
a joint committee, by whom they should be
distributed to their appropriate committees,-
concurred inland Messrs. benson, Green and
Lauderman, appointed on the part of this
Branch.
Mr.. Myers proposed to take up some bust
ness left unfinished at the last session. The
President decided that it was not in order for
business left over at the last session TO be taken
up at this.
Mr.. Myers then offered an ordinance expla-
natory of an ordinance passed at the last session
OF the Council, relative to the improvement of
square Of ground proposed to be decided to
the city by Messrs. John Donnell s. Son. OBJ
jected TO and laid on the table.
| The joint committee appointed to take charge
OF the documents accompanying the Mayors
message, reported resolution referring them
to the committees on streets and bridges. Con-
cured in.
Mr.. Richardson offered a resolution request
ing the Mayor to direct the Police officers to
enforce the ordinances against dogs running at
large. The ayes and nays were called, and the
resolution passed
| The Branch then adjourned till Tuesday af-
! !ernoon a; half past ; O'clock