The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-20
CITY INTELLIGENCE.


Fayette and Baltimore, and its continuation through to
Commerce street, Exchange Place yesterday after
noon taken up Branch the Council the
order of the day There again large of
those in favor of and opposed to the opening, in attend
ance and much interest in the proceedings manifest
ed petition signed by two hundred and forty two
chants and other business in various sections of the
city, in favor of the opening presentedthe list
bracng large portion of the leading business firms of
city. A protraccd debate ensued upon motion of Mr.
Dukehart to strike that portion of the bill looking to the
continuation of the beyond Baltimore sree-a sy
nopsis of which append
Mr. Dukehart desired to be informed by Mr. Harvey
the Chairman of the Committee who reported the ord
nance: Firstwhether they had enquired what the
would be? Second-whether city and church property
would be liable for taxes for this improvement?
Mr. Harvey replied that the cost would be- according
their estimates from sos 900 100000 and that the
property specified was subject to taxation.
Mr. Dukehart then moved to amend by striking out that
portion the ordinance which looked extension of
the street beyond Baltimore street.
In support his motion he stated that Messrs Pool
Hunt Weaver and Niece, who had signed the petition
the opening, had withdrawn their names, satisfied that
they had committed in signing those who
mained Mr.. Elterman owned property which would he
bought right upon the Fayettee street. and
greatly enhanced in value the church property in
the market and designed to be used for business purposes
and the prospect of thus enhancing its value would
course induce those in charge of the property to sign
the property of Mr.. Walters Exchange Place would
also be brought upon the corner of the street and greatly
enhanced in value also These, he claimed the only
signing the petition who interested to any
property holders their
property interest would direct such course
On the other hand he continued, first upon the list of
those protesting is tine name of Johns Hopkins who the
largest tax payer in the city, and whose property he
sadly affected by the proposed opening He continued in
review of the interests of others the list and claim
ed that they represented the body of those who
directly interested tax payers. One of the he
SAID urged by the petitioners for the opening, was that
Holiday street, between Fayee and Baltimore
very narrow as prove very nconvenen and that
demanded in view of the probable Of the city
property That he in favor Of but he in
of widening that street to Baltimore and then opening
nearly same width from thence to Exchange
Pace-thus creating the Objectionable between
these points that exist where it is already
He that the city property was subject to taxation
for such opening and would like the gentleman reporting
the ordnance to show him where he obtained his knowl
edge from
tween Fayette and Baltimore, because it will benefit the
city property Would improve the city property and
not make it pay its proportion for the same?
Mr.. Dukehart-No, sir. have an amendment my
table providing that the city shall pay upon the
widening of the street from Fayettc Baltimore. He then
continued at some length that would not prove
such public convenience, as would justify the wrong that
would be done those protesting. He conceived the
ubiquitous scheme originated to his knowledge in
the Councils of Baltimore
He was followed by Mr. Beae who read from those pro-
testing large number of names of persons who would
not be liable taxation. The proposition open North
but the good Judgment of the councils prevailed and all
could the benefits arising herefrom. few
SINCE German street was ten foot alley paying but little
taxes; it contains S5,OO0O00 worth stock,
and has become the Wall Baltimore What has
made Charles and Hanover streets what they are2 Why,
their being wdened to give for the natural in
crease of business The gentleman makes strong ap
peal in behalf of those protesting the ground that it
would entail heavy taxation upon them for the improve
ment. Would it not them in the future by an
increase in the worth of their property?
Mr. Harvey submitted decision of the Court of APP
liable Ia
ton for such improvements.
Mr. Talbot gave notice that he should offer an amend
ment, additional section, providing that the city pro
perty should be taxed for the opening.
Mr. Stayor next took the floor, in opposition to the
bill He stated that he prepared when the matter
first submitted to them, to vote for the opening
gardng that all those interested property holders
in favor Of the project He had since found that
ority of those directly interested such were opposed
to the measure He found that those who urged
their brought upon the line of the greatly
enhanced in value As to the opening being claimed a
public conveniently might be so in measure, but
such extent to justify the imposing heavy
| taxation would result to those opposing it.
Mr. Harvey exhibited plat showing that those repre-
sentng the of the fronts the proposed
had peoned for the opening, while but two who pro
tested were owners of property upon that line.
Ford who expressed his surprise that the gentleman from
the Sth ward r. Staylorl should have made the adms
sion he d-tat of being at first in favor of the opening
until he found that it opposed. 1t certainly argues
the want of well balanced mind, when gentleman
fesses to that what the result of his Judgment
was completely set aside by the influence of lobby
bers representing those which would be rival streets
business way if the street opened He then contln-
ued at some length to the advantages that must
| ensue from this opening He interested
property holder either way, but citizen he felt
interest in the matter conceivng that it would be great
public convenience as well as desirable Improvement,
both to the city at large and in view of the location of the
Mr. Wood had heard no reasons given against the pro-
posed opening that might be urged against open
ing OF any street and such an argument was to prevail
we would have no further improvements of this kind
This he considered the last opportunity opening
this street as buildings in of construction
now, and others contemplated which would add to the
cost of opening and thus preclude all probability of this
desirable improvement ever being effected.
vote was then taken upon the motion of Mr.. Dukehart
as will be seen from regular Council reports
eeted by avoe of thirteen seven, when without
udng the consideration of the ordinance the Branch d
journed.
PROPERTY SALEs-Messrs. Gibson & Co, auconeers
sold yesterday at the Exchange, two adjoining lots
ground the east side of Canal street, Lombard
each fronting IL feet with depth of 65 feet to ten fee
alley. Ground rent each $24. improvements tw,
two story and attic brick houses, Nos 6s and 20 Pur
| chased by Edward Ryder for 81 900.
Also lot of ground and Improvements the south sid
of Monument street, Gay fronting l6 feet with
depth of 154 feet to Edwards street improvements
large brick building No. 1856, with back building subec
to ground rent of $40. Purchased by W. C. Cunning
Also two lots of ground adjoining on the south side
Monument street Bethel, each fronting Is feet will
a depth of 20 feet to ten feet alley improvements
| two-story and attic brick houses, Nos 353 and 355-
Ground rent each SIC. Purchased by Edward Ryde
for 81. 900.
Also lot of ground and improvements the west sid
of Happy alley Lombard street fronting II feet witt
depth of 50 feet to ten feet alley. improvements,
1 two-story house. Ground rent Sl2 per annum IuI
chased by Edward Ryder for $500.
TRIAL OF THE STEAM FIRE ENGrNE-The announce
men in the morning papers of yesterday, that trial
the Steam Fire Engine would place in the afternoon
M e corner of Baltimore and Sharp streets drew togethe
large crowd. Having fred up, the engine draw
W Mhnment Square, and thence to the spot designated
ui'as whici time full head of steam got Upo
tne nrss tria stream thrown distance of 207 fee
through - inch nozzle. 1t then forced three stream
tnroush u inch MOBILES distance of $50 feet but on
pug was not capable of supplying so as to contnu
throwing TINS body of water any length of time Tn
fact however was fully demonstrated that If the enon
can be supplied with requisite quantity of water il
1t a e ~ouid snow the most gratifying results
REWARD OFPERED-The vestry of st. Johns Episcon,
Church, at Huntingdon on the York road offer rewar
- of two hundred dollars, for the and convicon
any the parties concerned in setting the cburcl
on the morning of Sunday, the 10th instant,