The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-19

warden of the Jail, and found them all correct.
Adopted - e'''
The City Commissioner, in response to a resolu-
uoh OF inquiry, submitted communication that
the cost OF tunneng each side of Hartford Run
from the terminus of the present tunnel at Eastern
avenue 10 where 1t enters the back BASIN would be
SSooO independent of the cost of filling in behind
the walls Referred to the Committee on Hohwavs
Mr.. Addison submitted resolution direcfino iha
City Commissioner to place stepping stones at the
intersection of Cross and Eutaw streets Referred
to the Committee on HIGHWAYS
Mr.. Dukehart offered resolution renuestng tho
City Commissioner to inform the Branch Of the
probable cost of repairing the Centre Market house
between Second and Lombard streets.
Mr.. Harvey called up the ordinance to open Cal
lenaer alley, between Ramsay and Columbia streets
which was passed.
Mr.. Dukehart called up the majority and minori-
ty reports of the Committee of WAYS and Means
upon communication from Jonathan Meredith
Esq, and moved that the matter be made the spe-
clal order OF the day at - O'Clock on Tuesday next
Which motion prevailed.
", Mr.: Bandell called up the resolution to allow ].
Merritt to manufacture camphene oil on Eastern
avenue near Canal street. Adopted
Mr.. Dukehart called up ordinance No. IA to fix
the compensation of the Mayor at $500 per an
mum, which read and adopted
Mr. beaie called up revised ordinance No. 3, en-
tltled IAN ordinance relative to members and clerks
OF the City Council" The Second Branch having
disagreed to an amendment of the First Branch
striking out that portion of this ordinance prohibit
ing members and clerks of the Council, from enter
ing INTO any contract for work for the city, or for
furnishing supplies, committee of conference was
appointed, as stated, who reported back the origi-
nal H. ordinance with the prohibitory clause.
The adoption of the ordinance was advocated bv
Mr. Staylor, and opposed by Mr. Beale. and rejected
by the following vote:
Clark -1"i' 10y anu
IN NAT D President, Hynes, Banded, Mad
dox, Beacham, Talbot, Beale CUNNINGHAM, Hamn
son, Hamilton, Dunnock, Dryden, Wood, Addison
and McComas-l5
The Branch then adjourned
SECOND BRANCH.-The Branch met nursuant to
adjournment. John B. Seidenstricker Esq Presi-
dent IN the chair, and all the members present.
Mr.. Hintze presented the petition of James Cas-
say, asking PERMISSION to erect a balcony in front
OF his dwelling No. 80 West Pratt street Referred
to the Committee on Highways.
MIR. Kirk called up the resolution authorizing the
Register to pay the First Baltimore Hose Company
special appropriation of 81 $780, which was con
CURED in
Mr.. Kirk called up the resolution in favor of
Jacob ii. Percy, which was concurred in.
Reports from the Committee on Ways and Means
relative to discharging the Committee from the
further consideration of the petition of George F.
Sangston asking for an appropriation of So 900 to
re-arrange the books in the Clerks Office of the
superior Court, and the subject of memoriaizing
the Legislature relative to a police tax were re-
ceived from the First Branch and concurred in
Resolutions adverse to the petitions of Mrs Fran
ces Webb and DR.. Thomas Z. Rusk, were received
from lne FIRST Dfancn and concurred in.
Mr. Sullivan called up the resolution authorizing
an appropriation of $50 to John L. Thomas for as
slsting the States Attorney in the prosecution of
John Claggett, which was non-concurred in.
Mr.. Horney called up the resolution in favor of
George +. Thompson and VIM. H. Lester for re-
pairing the watch boxes, which was concurred in
a communication was received from the CITY Di-
rectors in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in an
swer to resolution of inquiry, stating that since
the first of July last, there was laid AZ miles of
second track, at cost of ST. 96l. Is per mile The
number OF miles of second track remaining to be laid
east of Piedmont are equal to lO3 which, estimated
at cost of $4,000 per mile, shows the probable
cost of completing the second track to Piedmont
would be 81, 100000. $50 feet of the Broad Tree
Tunnel have been completed, leaving l $40 feet un-
finished, but which is under control of the workmen
and is progressing rapidly towards being completed
Mr.: kelso called up the ordinance relative to
waiying the liens held by the city on that portion
OF the Pittsburg and Connesville Railroad for the
purpose of enabling the company to issue bonds to
the amount of 100000 for the purpose of compile
ting the same.
Considerable discussion was had upon this ordi
nance, and after being amended slightly, it passed
by vote OF yeas to nays, as follows:
1EAs-Messrs. President, Horney Herring, Kel-
so, Slmms, Bierbower and Sullivan
NAYs-Messrs. Kirke Hintze and Gordon.
Adjourned until this afternoon.