The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-27
Proceedings of the City Council.


REGULAR SESSION.
| WEDNESDAY, May &c, 1858.
| FIRST BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to adjournment
Present JOHN T. FORD Esq, President and all the
bers.
Mr. TALBOT pre- scented the petition Of Randall H. Moae
asking be refunded the of certain paid
error. Referred to the Committee Claims.
Mr. McComas presented the petition of Rufus Norwood
asking permission to erect steam engine Little Sharp
street, Baltimore Referred to the Committee
| on Fire Companies
Mr. CLARK offered a preamble and resolution relative
to the removal of the remains Of the late John McDonogh
from New Orleans to the city of Baltimore, which was
passed.
Mr.. BEALE moved a reconsideration of the vote on the
ordinance to regulate the several markets in the city
| Baltimore. Adopted.
Mr.. BEALE then moved to strike out twenty five dol
| lars and insert twenty dollars Lost.
The ordinance was then, motion laid until to
morrow.
Mr. ADDISON presented the petition of John
Others asking to have stepping stones placed at the inter
Commissioner.
Mr.. WooD from the Committee on Police and Jail to
whom was referred the remontrance of George Bramwe
and Others against the erection of trip hammer the
premises of Messrs Blackburn South Fremont street
The Committee think the complaint erouness, and asked
| to be discharged. The Committee motion, dis
charged from the further consideration of the subject
Mr.. CLARK from the Committee to whom referred
the petition of Samuel Warde and others asking the
repeal of the ordinance forbidng oysters brought
into the city during the summer MONTHS reported adverse
| to the petition
Mr. BEALE offered ordinance for the protection the
oyster trade of the city of Baltimore. Laid the table
Mr.. MADDOX called up the ordinance authorizing the
paving of certain alleys Referred to the Committee
| Highways.
Mr. WooD called up resolution authorizing the Joint
| Special Committee Police, in conjunction with the
Mayor, to contract with Messrs. Phillips X Co. the
construction of police and fire alarm telegraph for the
Mr.. wooD to insert after the words Mcssrs Phil
lips Co.. the words or other parties and to strike
the words Phillips CO. wherever ii in the
luton afterwards and insert the words
contractors The amendments adopted, and the
| resolution passed unanimously.
Mr. HARVEY called up the ordinance to accept the bed of
Rosebud alley. Passed
The Branch then adjourned
| SECOND BRANcH.-The Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment, JOHN B. SEIDENsrRICKER, Esq, President, in the
| chair, and all the members present.
Mr.. HERRING presented the petition of John G. Reaney,
praying the removal of pump Referred to the Commit
tee on Water.
A communication received from the Register sta
ting that the following issues have been made
of the five million loan to the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road Company since the 22d of January, 1855
FEBRUARY lo....... 81 $50 90
March 1886 l3
HPIi .'.'..''........... lISlSu9
Total.......... ................. $sl l6o 70
There remains unissued of the loan sum of s213
271T.
A communication received from F. A. Abbott CON
corning an invitation to the members the Branch
visit the floating school next Monday morning at ten
O'Clock. Accepted.
| A communication received from C. L. Dulaney
lily In answer to resolution OF
ing his opinion that under decisions Of the Court of
Appeals church property subject to for open
ing streets.
The ordinance making appropriations the year 1885,
was called up by Mr.. KIRK and passed
On motion of Mr.. BORROWER a message was directed
to be sent to the First Branch proposing that when the
Council ad!ourns on 5th of June it stand dourned until
| the third Monday of September.
The President appointed Messrs Hintze, Simms and
Kirk committee to examine the books and of
| the Comptroller.
An ordinance to regulate the standing Of hacks in Mon
ument square, received from the First Branch and
| laid the table.
Mr. HoRNRv offered resolution directing the sale of
certain carts by the Port Warden. Adopted
Adjourned until this afternoon