The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR SESSION.
WEDNESDAY. Marcel

WEDNESDAY, March II, 1853
FIRST BRANcH.-Branch met Present John T.
Ford, Esq, President, and all the members
MI Gianvllle, from the Committee on Claims
submitted report upon the petition of George
Elliott, asking payment of bill Of SD for rent Of
room for election purposes in the Sd Ward alleging
that it was not matter for the Councils to settle
the Judges of election being responsible and asking
that the committee be discharged.
Mr. Dunnock presented petition from John W
Brown, asking to be refunded taxes paid in error
Referred to the Committee on Claims
The President submitted a communication from
the Second Branch, announcing that they had con-
CURED in the request of this Branch, for Commit
tees OF Conference upon the subjects of the new
bridge at Lombard street, and revised ordinance
No. 8.
Mr.. Granville called up the resolution of the Com.
mttee OF Claims, adverse to the petition for indem-
MITIGATION of Mrs. Frances Webb. Adopted.
Also, the committee resolution upon the bill Of
| DR.. Busk, which was adopted
Mr.. Cunningham, from the Committee on Fire
Companies, reported favorably upon the petition OF
Geo. Merritt, to be allowed to manufacture cam
| phene oil on Eastern avenue, near Canal street
| The Joint Select Committee on the accounts OF
| the Commissioners of Finance submitted a report
that they had found everything in a satisfactory
Mr.. Dukehart, from the Committee of WAYS and
Means, reported upon the subject of levying DO
lice tax, that they had brought the matter to the
attention OF the Legislature as directed, but that
/ IL.
| was adopted, and the Committee discharged from
| its further considerations.
The same gentleman from this Committee report
ed adverse upon the subject Of appropriating 900
to arrange the rooms in the office of the Clerk of
the superior Court, in accordance with act of
the Legislature. The report was read a second
time by special order and adopted
=, MIR; Beale, from Committee of Conference upon
the disagreement of the two Branches upon Re-
yised Ordinance No. B. relative to members of the
councils and clerks, reported the original ordin-
ance, which prohibits such officers from taking
contracts for any work. or furnishing any supplies
1or the city, during such term of Office. This pro-
hlbltion had been stricken out by this Branch but
the Second Branch dsagreeing with the amend
ment, the matter was referred to a Committee of
Conference, who reported back the original or
dlnance, as stated. The ordinance was read and
laid on the table.
Mr.. Beacham presented petition from James
Wheedan and others, the part of the East Balti-
more Gas Company, asking permission to lay their
pipes through the streets Of the CITY, Referred to
the Committee on Police and Jail.
Mr. Harry, from the Committee on Highways
reported adverse to the opening of Washington
street.
Revised Ordinance No. 10, entitled can Ordin
ance providing for the appointment of CITY Col
lector,' was received from the Second Branch and
read.
Also Revised Ordinance No Is, relative to nav
ing and grading. Also, Revised Ordinance No. Ia,
relative to cellars, which were read first time.
Revised Ordinance No. Z, providing for the APP
Polntment OF City Counsellor and prescribing his
duties, was taken up, read a second time amended
and adopted. The Branch then adjourned
SECOND BRANcH.-The Branch met pursuant to
adjournment John B. Seidenstricker ESQ.,, Pre-
sident in the chair, and all the members present.
Mr.. Berbower asked and obtained permission to
withdraw the resolution relative to repairing South
Charles street, between Lee and Hill streets
Mr.. Sullivan called up the resolution in favor of
the Trustees of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church; which was non-concurred in.
MIR. Sullivan called up the ordinance to change
the name of Register street to Irving street. which
was indefinitely postponed
A resolution authorizing the Register to pay to
the First Baltimore Hose Company, the sum of fif-
teen hundred dollars, received from the First
Branch and laid on the table,
resolution adverse to the claim of George En-
gel, Tor damages sustained by the violence of mob
was received from the First Branch and concurred
in.
~. Mr. kelso submitted resolution requesting the
City Commissioner to inform the Branch whether
ne has made contracts for repairs of lamps and
pumps for the present year. Laid on the table
Mr.. Bierbower called up the revised ordinance
relative to exercising certain powers vested in the
corporation in relation to streets, which was
passed.
Mr.. Sullivan called up the revised ordinance pre-
seribing the duties and fixing the compensation of
the City Surveyors, which was passed.
Adjourned until this afternoon.