The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-01
PROCEEDLNGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
EXTRA SESSION.

EXTRA SESSION.
TUESDAY, Nov. go 1858
and all the members.
Mr.. MACE presented petition from Hugh Sisson. ask
ing the privilege to erect a frame building on Nort
street Referred to the Joint Committee on Fire Com
panieS.
Mr.. BEALE presented petition from n Rayles askin
that the city may purchase all the machinery in the Sauls
bury Mill Referred to the Committee on CITY Property
Mr. MULES presented petition from Robert Gregg an,
Others demonstrating against converting the City Hal
and Jail
Mr.. ADDISON called up the supplementary ordinance t.
create police for the city
Mr.. WooD moved the reconsideration of the 7h section
oi the ordnance which was agreed to. He then oerc;
an amendment providing that the police station mags
rae shall be obliged at the request any prisoner con
hned IN the station house previous II O'Clock ut
d the night station house and dispose of his case Th
gentleman stated th instances had come to his knowI
edge where money had been cNturted from persons
confined to secure the services of magistrate and hC
Med 20 put stop to such action He therefore desired
To nave tins section read that the magistrate shall re
ceVe no fees save those he is entitled by the laws
the State.
Mr.. TALEOTT amended the amendment by making it II
O'Clock which was carried and the amendment amend
ed was then adopted.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM moved reconsideration of section II
which was agreed
He then offered substitute for the section fixing the
salaries of the different officers of the Police Department
as follows Marshal 81 500; Deputy Marshal 5000: Cap
tains Sl350 Lieutenants S12 Scrgcants SII so Police
men Sio"o; Turnkey 50; Superintendent of Lamps and
The ordinance amended was then passed all the
members voting aye, except Mr.. JENKINS.
4 scaled message received from the Nayor from
the hands of the Secretary
Mr.. BEALE offered amendment to the effect tina no
person engaged police officer be allowed TO give his
attention to any other business which was adopted This
provision is not to affect the lampghters
messenger from the Second Branch announced that
sion took place
Mr.. WooD presented the report of the Joint Committee
on Fire Companies to whom the petition of Jacob Coun
Gilman mad been referred praying that frame shed may
he allowed to remain Calvert street. the same
granted The rules were suspended and the resolution
adopted.
Mr. HYYEs stated that the report was manufactured af
ter the Chairman had into the Council Chamber as
II" member OF the committee had the shed, knew
anythin about it.
Mr.. WooD said that the gentleman from the first ward
had cast an imputation his action and he wished to
state to the Branch that the genlemans statement
not correct lie was under the impression that the
eses and amenities which characterized the intercourse
o gentlemen were the rules which governed the members
ol tlS hgdE There were five names attached to the
port, and the committee composed of six He could
not see the propreiy of spending time small matter
Mr.. HYNEs said did not intend to cast reflections on
the gentleman by his remarks; he only say
he thought he was little too fast
Mr.. No0D said that the committee were satisfied that
the building could not be dangerous in its present isolated
position and that evidence to that effect before the
committee.
Mr. YNEs stated that no such evidence was before the
committee, and that the conclusion which mad been arr
ed at was that some member members of the committee
Shod VISIT the premises, aud he had intended to visit
the place himself 1t question of veracy between
the gentlemen from the 14th Ward he desired it to
be settled.
Mr. TALBOT asked the appointment of a special COM
mittee to settle it.
The PRESIDENT said that the Council Chamber was not
the place to settle such questions.
MI HYNEs said he did not believe in this pressing Of
resolutions which had not received proper consideration
and he therefore moved that it he rccommitted to the
Joint Committee Fire Companies.
Mr. BEALE stated aat he wei acquainted with the
position OF tn" hnid and that il could not possibly in
nre any other property If twas to burn down
ne report was rrconmttcd TO the Joint Committee on
Fire Companies
Mr.. ADDISON offered resolution to improve the manner
'f heating the Council Chamber. which was adopted
Mr.. TALBOT offered resolution authorizing the Comp
roberto sell 200 copies of the revised ordinances at 3
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM called up the resolution authorizing
he Mayor to place lamps in certain sections of the city
tlng tat IS reason for doing that the appro-
riaton for such purpose for the present year was ex
lauSted. and he desired that the lamps. which were
iy asked for should be put up, and the paid out
# the appropriation of 1859 The resolution was passed
Mr.. IALEoTT presented an ordinance appointing a mes
enger to the Mayor, who should at the time
IS ianor of the City Hall. Ordered to be printed.
On motion the Branch adjourned until to-day at five
fclock
SECOND BRANCH-Branch met pursuant to adjourn
nent. fresent-WM. McPHAIL Esq, President, and all
he members.
message received from the First Branch asking
reconsideration of the vote the resolution in relation
anne.
On motion Of Mr. CoLToN the request was declined and
committee of conference asked.
ASoa ordinance in relation to the collection of moneys
or the use of the dredging machines private docks
lead and laid the table.
Also resoutson to authorize G. X. Tyler & Co.. to
rect frame building at Canton to be used saw
lill. Laid the table.
Mr.. CATHcART offered the following resolution:
ReS0,red, That the Mayor, Register and City Commits
ioner contract with Messrs. Gamcwell. Robinson < Co
ty of Baltimore provided the does not cost more
han thirty three thousand dollars. Laid on the table
the erection Of Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph for the
Nj VAN NosTEAND, from the Committee Health. of.
cred resolution appcopriating twenty-five hundred
oars to the Health Department of the city Of Baltimore
he same to be expended in cleaning the streets of the
ty The resolution read second time and adopted
Mr.. Cook. from the Committee on Claims offered a re
olution authorizing the Register pay Lewis Todzer
ne sum of seven dollars for work done yawl boat
hOmas Swami. Laid on the table
\ Committee from the First Branch appeared and in
tied the Branch to into convention upon sealed com
unicaton from the Mayor the invitation was accented
nd the Branch went into Convention
.On the return OF the members to the chamber the
ranch adjourned.