American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-07
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

pursuant 10 adjournment. lUlme 0lately dItCr
the reading of the journal in the first branch,
Mr.. Soran moved that message be sent to the
second branch, proposing that when the Coun-
ellis adjourn on Friday next, they adjourn until
Thursday the l4th instant, and on that day
adjourn sine die. The message was adopted
Mr.. Hickman, on leave, offered a resolution
granting the privilege to John Woods of re.
pairing and weather boarding his Soap and
Candle Mandatory on Canal-st. Adopted.
On motion of DIR. Collins the branch resumed
the consideration of the amendments made by
the second branch, to the general appropria-
ton bill. The amendments were concuned in
with but few exceptions, and the bill return
ed to the second branch. MIR. Walsh on
leave, submitted an ordinance regulating the
driving Of Omnibusses in the city of Baltimore
Laid on the table message was received
from the second branch, proposing that when
the Councils adjourn, this evening, they adj
journ until Wednesday next, and on that day
adjourn sine die. The message was laid on
the table by the following vote-yeas ., nays
5. The report from the committee of confer.
ence on the Small Pox Hospital was rejected
Mr.. Walsh moved that another committee OF
conference be appointed upon the same subject
and that the committee be appointed by ballot
The branch then proceeded to ballot and elect
ed the following gentlemen as the committee:
Messrs. Davis, Watkins and Brown. After the
transaction of some unimportant business, the
branch adjourned.
In the Second Branch, MIR. benson moved
that message be sent to the First Branch pro-
posing that when the Councils adjourn this
evening, they adjourn over until Wednesday
next, when they shall adjourn sine die. Adopted
by vote Of yeas I. Nays g. The message
from the First Branch proposing to adjourn on
Friday next, was laid on the table. Mr.. Ware
from the committee Of conference submitted
report, uniavorabe to the appointment of a
committee of the Council to superinend the
building of the Small Pox Hospital. Adopt
ed. The ordinance authorizing the Mayor to
accept of square of ground from the Messrs.
Donnell, was taken up and so amended as to
exempt the city from damage at law should it
not be in a situation to make the improvement
at the time stipulated in the ordinance, and
passed by the following vote; Yeas-Messrs.
keene, Bolton, Myers, Richardson, Green,
benson, Ware-7. Nays-Messrs, Howard,
Lauderman, Bakers. Adjourned.
n Race and Smash. Yesterday about half
past | | O'Clock, the drivers of two beer wagons,
Patrick Kelley and Gardner Sheldon, took
it into their head to try the speed of their po-
MES, and started off full tilt down S. Calvert
street. At the corner of Mercer street one of
them in making short turn upset his wagon,
which turned completely bottom upwards,
lodging against the "Cornucopia Restaurat"
and breaking all the bottles The horse was
caught, pretty we'll ,0Orked and fodming in OPP
position to the beer which was "spllt" in every
direction Officer Keller arrested both drivers
and took them before Justice Egerton, who
tiued them So and costs, each.
The Provincial Council. We learn from the
American, that this ecclesiastical body of the
Roman Catholic Church, composed entirely of
Bishops and Theologians from all parts of the
Union, and which convenes but once in three
years, will commence its session in this city on
Sunday morning next, the 10th inst, at the |
There will be twenty-six Bishops
present, each Of whom will be attended by at
east one Theologian. There will also BIO a
arge number of the priesthood in attendance.
Case for Court George Leheur, was ar
with assaulting Henry keene. He was re-
eased on security to appear at Court, by John
Wright, Esq
County Court. The case of Kettewell &
Boggs VS.. Stewart s. WEIGH, occupied this tri-
1unal during the whole of yesterday, without
being concluded. In the Equity court room a
number of Appeal cases were disposed of, none
however of any special Importance to the pub
c Adjourned until this morning.
Early. Water Melons, yesterday morning,
made their "first appearance this season" in
the market. They were rather small and were
brought from North Carolina.
Alarm of Fire The alarm of fire, yesterday
afternoon, about half-past two o'clock, was
caused by the burning of chimney. No da-
mage done.
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