The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-05

Standing Committee take charge of matters pertaining
to the City Property Messrs Beae, Banded and Addison
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM, from the Committee on Fire Com
panes, reported resolution making the usual appropria
tons for the benefit of fire companies. Adopted
MIR. DUNNOcK called up the following resolution, winch
was adopted
Resolred By the Mayor and City Council Of Baltimore
That the City Commissioner be and he is hereby author
sed and directed to advertise in more daily papers
of city for sealed proposals upon Dugan and
McElderry's wbarves platforms four hundred feet IN
length hundred and eighty five feet upon each wharf
to be ten feet wide and one and fifteen feet upon
each wharf to be nineteen feet wide the foundatons or
seepers to be of white pine and the hoog OF wen sea
white pine three inches thick said platforms to have
rise of six inches from the bed of the streethe con
be given the lowest responsible bidder and
the expense the to be provided for in the levy for
1859
Mr. DuNNocK from the Committee the Harbor, re-
ported an ordinance providing for the leasing OF the pub
lie wharves of the city Read and ald on the table
The Branch then adjourned
SECOND BRANCH.-The Branch met pursuant to ad
ournment JOHN B. SEIDENsTRIcKER, ESD, President, in
the chair and all the members present
communication was received from the Fire Inspector
stating that the United States Hose Company has not
been in service since the first of July last This
ment was made in answer to resolution of inquiry
the subject Information received by the Branch
some DAYS since that portion the apparatus this
company in use in the city of Washington; and
abouph il was not in service in this city during the
year usual appropriation in its behalf had been made
by the Council at its last session.
Mr. HERRING called up the ordinance to preserve the
health of the city of Baltimore, which was passed
presented the petition of James Wilson, ask
ing permission to construct railroad switch Howard
street Referred to the Committee Internal Improve
ments.
Mr. HINTzE submitted resolution requesting the Reg
lister inform the Branch what proceedings had
upon the ordinance providing for the opening and widen
ing of Light street. approved April "a 1S33 whether col
econs made for the opening of said street and the
why said had been opened whether
the party building the southeast of Light
and Baltimore streets has good title to the three feet
which encroaches upon the bed of the Adopted
resolution adverse to the application of B. F. Il w. II.
Forester for additional compensation for the construction
of school house North Eutaw street, received
from the First Branch and concurred in.
An ordinance providing for the condemnation and open
ing of Preston street from Pennsylvania avenue to Chats
worth street. received from the First Branch and
passed
An ordinance regulate the public wharves Of the city
of Baltimore received from the First Branch and laid
the table
resolution adverse the application of Dr Dwnnee
and Cendenn for compensation for services rendered at
of the station houses received from the First
Branch and concurred in.
The report of the Committee Of Conference the police
and fire alarm telegraph received from the First
Branch and laid on the table
Mr.. KIRK called up the resolution appropriatng sum
of money repairing the office of the Clerk of the Supe
rior Court, which adopted.
Mr. SIMMs called the ordinance providing Tor the APP
poinmen and compensation of arbor masters winch was
passed.
Mr. BORROWER called up the ordinance providing for
the condemnation and opening of Grnda street, winch
was read and passed.
Mr. SIMMs called up the resolution relative to the APP
pointmen of committee to inquire into the expedency
of procuring another site for the Marine Hospital which
rejected
Adjourned until this afternoon