The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR SESSION.

WEDNESDAY, March 10, 1853
FIRST BRANcH.-Brancb met. Present John T.
Ford Esq, President, and all the members, except
Mr.. Wood.
Mr.. Maddox presented a petition from Samuel
Smith, Superintendent of Chimney Sweeps for the
second district, asking an enlargement of his dis
tric by annexng thereto portion of the first and
third districts. Referred to the Committee on Po-
lice and Jail.
Mr.. Staylor presented petition from the Super
intendents of Streets and Pumps asking that their
salaries be increased to 5000 per annum. Referred
to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr.. Hamilton presented a petition from several
citizens of the vicinity, to substitute gas lamp for
the oil one at present at the intersection of Marion
and Eutaw streets. Referred to the Committee on
Police and Jail.
The President submitted communication from
the Mayor, announcing his approval of the follow
ing resolutions:
In favor of 0. Herring Dr. E. C. Baldwin, Ham
ilton Muir, DR.. c. I. D. Cunningham, Bull & Tut
tie, and resolution relative to widening Dugan's
wharf.
He also submitted a communication from the
Mayor relative to the McDonough estate, which
referred to the committee thereon.
Mr. Hampson submitted the annual report of the
Friendship Fire Company, which asks special ap-
preparation of 81, 900. Referred to the Committee
on Fire Companies.
The Second Branch returned with its concurrence
the following resolutions From the Committee ON
Markets upon the petition of Jno o. Mcgee; from
the Committee of Ways and Means upon the peti-
ton of 1sam Jordan; from the same, on the peti-
tion of D. S. Sweeney; from the same, upon the pc
titions of JAS Lovegrove and Jos. Rupert; also,
reports of the Committees the Registers and Port
Warden's accounts also, the ordinance changing
the name of French to Front street, Also the ordi,
nance to erect wharf at Spring Gardens.
The President submitted revised ordinance No.
IL, entitled "an ordinance providing for Assessors
and an Appeal Tax Court" which was read. Also,
revised ordinance No. IL, entitled ian ordinance
providing for the appointment of a City Commits
sioner and Assistant City Commissioner, and pre-
scribing their duties" which was also read.
MIR. Harvey presented remonstrance from
number OF citizens against the opening of Washing
ton street, between Gay street and Northern Ave
nue.. Referred to the Committee on Highways
SECOND BRANCH.-The Branch met pursuant tn
adjournment. John B. Seidenstrieker, ESQ, Presi
dent, in the chair, and all the members present.
MIR. Sullivan called up the ordinance granting
permission to John Boyd, and Baker, Brothers h
Co., to extend the port wardens line at the Spring
Gardens Ferry Branch, and to erect a wharf
thereon, which was passed.
Mr.. kelso from the special committee on the
application of the Pittsburg and Connelsville Rail
road Company, tor the assent of the city of Bati-
tmore to issue bonds to the amount of four hundred
Thousand dollars, for the construction of that por
tio2 OF their road lying between Pittsburg and Port
Perry, presented lengthy report upon the subject
and an ordinance, which were laid on the table.
Mr.. Kirk submitted resolution requesting the
City Counsellor to inform the Branch whether the
Mayor and City Council have the power to change
the names of the streets, lanes and alleys of the
city. Adopted.
An ordinance to change the name of Register
street to Irving street. was received from the First
Branch and laid on the table.
Mr.. Bierbower called up the resolution to pay