American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-03-11
REPORTED for the American Republican,
of the CITY COUNCIL
TUESDAY, March 10, 1876.
FIRST BRANCH.

TUESDAY, March 10, 1916.
FIRST BRANCH.
The Branch met pursuant to adjournment
and in the absence Of the President, John S
Brown, Esq, was elected President pro tenn.
VIM. Bishop, jun, esq, member elect from
the sixth ward, appeared, was qualified and
took his seat.
Mr.. Walsh, on leave, offered a resolution d.
recting the Register to pay to the parties emit
tied to receive it, SIS, expenses incurred at the
special election in the 9th ward, on the 9th
instant
Mr.. Turner, from the committee on Fire
Companies, submitted a, resolution authorising
James Kirby to remove u certain frame build
ing. Adopted.
message was received from the Second
Branch, asking the appointment of a commit
tee of Conference on the bill regulating the sa-
laries Of the teachers Of Public Schools. This
branch assented and appointed Messrs. Wat
kins, Davis and Starr as the committee on
their part.
Mr.. Gross presented a petition from VIM.
Goodman, asking permission to build an addi-
ton to his slaughter house. Referred.
Mr. Walsh offered resolution, directing the
committee on claims to enquire into the claim
of John Glenn, esq, against the city. A
dopted
Mr. Gross offered resolution, directing the
City Commissioners to have the vaduct at
Pratt-st. over Schroeders Run repaired. Laid
on the table.
Mr. Watkins, from the committee on streets,
submitted report and resolution adverse to
the opening Of Lexington street. Laid on
the table.
The ordinance from the Second Branch d.
recting the City Counsellor to prepare the
draft of a law, giving to the corporation the
right to regulate the manner of paving any UNI
paved street, lane and alley, in any manner
that to them may seem right and proper, was
taken up, on motion of Mr.. Watkins, and
adopted
The resolution from the Second Branch pro-
posing that the Councils shall meet at 8 o.
clock, was indefinitely postponed.
The ordinance directing certain repairs to
the Richmond Market House, and providing
for the renting of the butchers stalls in the
same, was passed.
A message was received from the Mayor en-
closing communication from the Harbor
Master of the Sd district, relative to the pri-
vate wharves. Referred to the committee on
the harbor.
The bill from the Second Branch fixing the
salary Of the Mayor, for the next two years,
at $4,000, was taken up; and, after being
amended by striking out $4,000 and inserting
$500, was passed by vote of yeas 10, nays
6.
A resolution directing the City Commission
, ers to have certain portion of the wall of
Jones Falls repaired, was passed.
A resolution approprating $50 for walling
the spring in Franklin Square, was passed
The ordinance from the Second Branch, d.
recting the Register to rent the wharves at
the foot OF Barre and Light SITS, was referred
TO the committee on the harbor
The resolution from the committee on mar
kets, adverse to the extension of the Lexng-
ton Market House, was adopted.
A resolution directing the Register to pay to
Eli Gould $3.50, taxes enormously paid by
him, was passed
Mr. Walsh, on leave, offered Il resolution
authorising the Commissioners of Public
Schools to have entire control of the buildings
used for that purpose, and that they be allowed
to repair them at pleasure. Adopted.
SECOND BRANCH.
Present, Robert Howard Esq, President,
and all the members.
Mr.. Ware offered resolution requesting the
school commissioners to communicate what the
necessary qualifications of the principal and as
sstant teachers in the public schools are, and
whether the assistants are required to take the
place ofthe principal in their absence. Adopted.
Dr. keene offered an ordinance regulating
the quarantine of vessels. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Myers, from the joint committee on
streets, reported tavorably to placing flag stones
over the sewers at the bridge at Orleans street.
Adopted.
Mr.. Richardson offered an ordinance requl-
ring the owners of lots binding on paved streets
to have pavements put down at least four feet
| in width.
| Mr.. Richardson, from the committee on that
subject, reported unfavorable to the purchase
at the present time of any lot for the erection
ef "a new City Hail. Adopted
A message was received from the first branch
enclosing an ordinance to increase the pay OF
captains, lieutenants and privates of the night
watch; lost. Also, a resolution adverse to tun-
nellng south Howard street; adopted. Also,
the resolution favorable to the establishment OF
City Fire Insurance company; laid on the ia
BILE. Also, an ordinance for the removal OF
sheet iron covers and CRATES from the foot pave
ments; passed.
Il communication was received from the
city commissioners with an estimate of the cost
of improving the square of ground offered by
| Messrs. John Donnell & Sons, in the manner
proposed by them. The state that the expense
would be about sl6, $3.50. Referred to the
committee on streets.
Mr.. Richardson, from the minority of the
committee, reported an ordinance adverse to
granting licenses for Bowling Saloons, unless
the neighbors consent thereto in writing
Passed.
Mr.. Myers from the joint committee on
streets, submitted report unfavorable to tun,
nelng Gay street. Adopted.
The ordinance from the First Branch au-
thorising the School Commissioners to confer
testimonials or engraved certificates on pupils
OF the Public High Schools was passed. Ad'
| iourned