The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-17

Calender alley, between Ramsay and CoIurh;
streets which was read and laid on the tablo
Mr.. Dukehart from the Committee of WAYS and
Means, submitted majority report, sgned h.
Messrs. John 7. Staylor and Samuel r. 6nnnocty
of the First Branch and Messrs. Samuel Kirk and
John K. kelso, Of the Second Branch upon the
communication of Jonathan Meredith, Esq., desrinp
to know whether the city desired to further rntai7
his services in the cause between the city and tha
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, pending in the Court
OF Appeals, and submitting resolution that the
Mayor be authorized should he deem it necessary.
to retain the services of this gentleman. He also
submitted minority report signed by himself
alleging that no such additional counsel would be
needed. Both reports vera road and laid nm tn
table
r, Mr.. Beale offered resolution directing the City
Commissioner to have fire plug placed on the cor
ner OF Mulllken and Bond streets. Referred to the
Committee ON Water.
Mr. Banded submitted a resolution directing the
City COMMISSIONER to have West Falls avenue re-
pared Referred to the Committee on HIGHWAYS
Also resolution directing that officer to provide
louI nuhuPee leet OF hose for use in the Centre
market. referred to the Committee on Markets
Mr.. Dukehart offered a resolution reouestino the
Fort w arden to inform the Branch what would be
the probable cost OF procuring a dredging machine
lof ueePeling the PACK basin, and the relative cost
| Oh procuring ana working steam and horse power
Harbor. 0A ''-'
Mr.. Dunnock called up the resolution appropriat-
ing 81 500 to the First Baltimore fire companv
| which was passed. F~''
The President submitted a communication from
John ii. Latrobe, Esq, President of the Pittsburp
and Connelsville Railroad Company, in response
to resolution OF inquiry from the Council setting
forth the inability of that Company to nav the in
terest upon the loan to it by the CITY, although he
hopes they may be able to pay portion Of the
interest," curing the year; 1t was referred to the
| Committee OF Ways and Means.
The Branch then adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.--The Branch met pursuant 10
| adjournment. John B. Sedenstricker, ESQ., Presi-
dent, in the chair, and all the members present.
- Mr. Blerbower called up the resolution directing
the Clty Commissioner to repair South Charles
street, between Lee and Hill streets, which was
| read second time and laid on the table
A message was received from the First Branch,
asking the appointment of Committee of Confer
ence on the ordinance relative to the construction
OF an iron bridge over Jones' Falls at Lombard
street. Concurred in, and Messrs Hintze, Sullivan
and Kirk appointed on the committee.
A message was received from the First Branch
requesting the appointment of committee of CON
| terence, on the proposition to give the CITY Com
missioner an increased compensation of three hun
! dred dollars per annum. Concurred in and Messrs
Herring, Hintze and Kelso appointed as the Com
mittee.
A resolution authorizing the Register to refund TO
the Trustees of the Westminster PRESBYTERIAN
Church the amount expended by them for the cree.
tion OF gas lamp on the corner of Fayette street
and Diamond alley, was received from the First
Branch and laid on the table
resolution authorizing the Register to refund to
Jacob H. Percy the sum Of forty-nine dollars paid
by him under Judgment of the Court of Common
Pleas. Laid on the table.
resolution authorizing the Register to pay to
John L. Thomas the of fifty dollars for services
as assistant counsel for the State in the case of Jno
Claggett, convicted of murder in the Criminal
Court. Laid on the table
Resolutions adverse to the petition of the Pioneer
Hook and Ladder Company, asking an appropria-
ton for the purchase of a steam fire engine; and
the remonstrance of Martin Grove and others
against the erection of steam mill on York ave-
nue., were received from the First Branch and con-
CURED in.
Resolutions in favor of George F. Thompson and
William Ii. Lester, for repairing the watchboxes
of the Southern and Eastern Police districts were
received from the First Branch and laid on the
table.
MIR. Herring called up the revised ordinance rela-
tive to the collection of the city taxes which
was amended and passed.
Mr.. Herring called up the revised ordinance rela-
tive to repairing, paving and repaving the Streets
lanes and alleys of the city, which was amended and
passed.
Mr. Sullivan called up the revised ordinance rela-
tive to vaults, areas and cellars, which was passed
Adjourned until this afternoon