The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-11
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.


ON exhibition with us.
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE CITY COUNCIL.
EXTRA SESSION
FRIDAY. Dec. Q. 1858.
FIRST TBRANCH.-Present-JoHN T. FoRD, Esq Presi-
dent, and all the members.
Mr. BAIN presented resolution place a gas lamp on
the southwest Of Lexington and Gilmore streets
on Pearl street.
Mr. BEAcHAM amended by placing lamps on Pratt
street.
The resolution with amendments was adopted
Mr. MACE offered resolution authorizing the City Com
missioner to examine all the bridges Jones' Falls
and make what repairs necessary Adopted.
Mr. loUsToN presented memorial from William Pratt
IN reference to destroying the explosive properties of
Camphene and other oils. Referred to the committee
Police and Jail
Mr. wooD offered a resolution in relation to placing
stepping stones at Howard and Lee streets
Mr. JENKINS amended the resolution placing flag stone
on certain parts Of Aisquitli street. Adopted.
A message was received from the Mayor approving
certain ordinances and resolutions.
sealed message received from the Mayor and on
notion Committee was appointed to wait the Sc
cond Branch and them convention
After convention, the Branch again called to
order.
oer informing the Branch Of the right of property of
the city in the different engine houses
resolution received from the Second Branch an.
Marshals and the Captains of the Police. Adopted
Also resolution authorizing the City Commissioner
place gas lamp Baltimore street between Exeter and
East streets. Adopted.
soa resolution authorizing the Water Engineer to place
at the southeast of Bond and Fayette streets
large fire plug Referred to the Board Water Commis
sioners
Mr. NEWMAN presented petition of a number of citi
zens asking for gas lamps Pearl Referred
the Committee on Police and Jail.
Mr. BEALE offered resolution that committee be ap-
pointed to wait the Mayor ask if had any fur
ther communication to make to the Council. Adopted
Mr. BEALE offered resolution that the Committee on
Highways be requested to consult with the proprrtnrs Of
Greenmount Cemetery, and endeavor to have the wall en-
closing the Cemetery on the side next to the York
removed further in.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM offered a resolution authorizing the
Water Engineer to place fire plug the corner of FAY
cite and Harrison streets. Referred the Board OF
Water Commissioners.
Mr. Balm presented the report the Joint Committee
on Health favorable to the petition of Thos. Bans
ing the privilege to manufacture soap candles on
Eastern avenue. at Harris creek. Adopted.
Mr. Balm presented the report of the Joint Committee
Health adverse the petition of James holland ask
ing the privilege to manufacture soap and candles
Chew street. Adopted.
Mr. NEWMAN called up the report of the Joint Commit
tee Fire Companies in reference to the petition of Jacob
Councilman, asking the right shed lie moved
that the report granting the right he adopted Carried
Mr. CUNNINGHAM called up the report the Committee
on Markets. in reference to the communication Jacob
Watemeyer, clerk of the Lexington market
Mr.. GLANvILLE moved an indefinite pOsponement
that this matter would be disposed of by adopting the
stute of the Second Branch, authorizing the market
clerk to rent the stall to Matthias Erdman.
Mr.. NEWMAN believed that great injustice would be
done the present occupant by adopting the substitute
and he felt sure the Of right with present
occupant and so long he continued pay his rent
regularly he would be entitled o the stall
Mr. BEALE said he thought the Council would be com
mittng great outrage they refused return this stall
to Mr. Erdman The city forty years ago had disposed
OF certain interest in the stall to Mr.. Erdman it
would be violation of all law take that right away at
this day it would be violation of the bill rights
and the Branch should be careful to act propey in this
matter, their action former occasions had been
brought into disrepute in the courts of law.
Mr. Balm said he sorry trespass the patience
and time of the Branch but he had observed disposition
the part of gentlemen press this case with un-
usual warmth He would not saw what considerations
lpht l.f Ital
not in keeping with the usual course of action He
could comprehend the English language, and he knew
that the law would he violated if the substitutes We're
adopted and he did not think it proper that they who
law makers should be law breakers. The substitute
of the Second Branch was precisely similar to that offered
by the gentleman from the 7th ward in this Branch and
defeated. That gentleman had then turned his at
tenton to the Second Branch pressing his views upon
the members OF that body, and this substitute the
result of that action. lie would make no charges but
this warmth in favor of the substitute uncaled for
lie hoped the Branch would refuse to adopt the subsi
tute.
Mr.. BEALE said the gentleman from the 18th ward had
made spread eagle speech, and he hoped he salts
fed. If the gentleman meant by his insnuaons that
undue influences had been used for the
substitute he hurled them back him with disdan. He
was acting in this matter from of right and he
would not allow any gentleman to impugn his motives.
The speech the gentleman had been dScOureou TO the
highest degree, and if future ndulges
in similar strain of remarks, he would find his
level.
Mr. Balm said he was there to defend the interests of
his constituents and citizens generally and in the dis
charge of that duty he able to defend himself against
friend or foe.
Mr.. TALBOT moved to recommit the subject to the Com
mittee on Markets. Adopted.
Mr.. GLANvILLE called up the ordinance in reference to
the paving of Rose alley. Adopted.
Mr.. Balm called up the ordinance authorizing the paw
ing Of Pratt from GlmOr the limits of d
rect taxation. Passed.
Mr.. BEALE, of the Committee to wait upon the Mayor
reported that they had discharged the duty his Honor
had no further communication to make.
Mr.. BEALE Of the Committee of Conference in relation
to the ordinance protecting the fire alarm telegraph
ported the ordinance with the words membcrs of the City
Council stricken out.
1t was then adopted
Mr.. TALBOT offered resolution authorizing the Conn
roer to have the front part of the City Hail. oc
cuped by the Tax Collectors, painted similar color with
that occupied by the Mayor. Adopted
The PRESIDENT presented communication in reference
to suit now pending in the Superior Court between the
Mayor and City Council and Geo. W Dobbin for profes
Mr.. BEALE offered resolution appropiatng $500 to pay
the claim of Mr.. Dobbn.
Adopted.
Mr. JENKINS offered resolution thanking the President
JoHN T. FORD, Esq for the impartial and able manner
IN which he discharged the duties OF the position
Adopted.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM offered resolution authorizing tn,
clerk of the Branch present the per diem sheet
session to the Register Adopted.
The Branch then adjourned sine die.
SECOND BEANCH-Branch met pursuant adjourn
ment Present-WuLIAM MCPPAIL Esq, President, and
all the members.
Mr.. CATucARr offered a resolution directing the City
Register pay to the Hon Thomas Swami the amount
money expended by him in mounting the Marshals and
Captains of the Police Department Adopted
missioner to enforce the ordinance relative to paving The
footways upon the property holders the side
Broadway from Baltimore street north to Orleans street
Adopted.
Mr.. Cook moved reconsideration of the vote on tn,
ordinance relating to the Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph
imposing fines &c for any injury done the wire and sig
nal boxes.
The PRESIDENT decided the motion ont of order
Mr. SEwALL offered resolution authorizing the City
Comptroller pay the President Of this Branch sly
hundred dollars defay the expenses of cleaning paint
ing and decorating the committee room passages
cl of is
Mr. CoLToN moved refer the resolution to the Com
mttee on Claims as being the proper course to pursue
| upon all claims of this kind
During the discussion of the question committee from
the First Branch entered the chamber and invited th
Branch into convention sealed communication from
/ the Mayor.
The Branch accepted invitation and went into con
| venton.
After the return of the members to the chamber th
motion of Mr. CoLToN to refer the resolution to the Com
mittee Claims was lost.
| The resolution then adopted.
Mr. SEwALL offered resolution giving the Doorckepc
OF the Branch compensation for thirteen extra days. occ
pied in fitting up the chamber of the Branch previous
the meeting of the Council. Read second tme an
adopted.
Mr.. sEwALL called up the resolution permitting Ed
ward McAdam to manufacture soap and candles at tn
corner of Falls and Buren streets.
/ Mr.. COTTON moved an indefinite postponement of tn
| whole subject. The motion lost
After considerable discussion the resolution was adopt
| ed Ey the following vote:
! Yeas-MesSrs. President Van Nostrand Cathcart Tay
i lor, Mussclman, McCOmas, Sewa-7.
Nays-MeSsrs. Cook, Cotton, Eicott-3.
A message received from the First Branch askin
Committee of Conference the Ordidance in relation
providing the Fire and Alarm Telegraph with certain
curies. The message agreed to, and MeSsrs Cath
cart, Cotton and EcOtt named the Committee O
| the part of this Branch.
resolution from the First Branch adverse to the pet
tiOn of james Noand asking the privilege to nanufa
ture soap and candles lot, the East side of Bon
street. between Chew and Madison streets, receive
from the First Branch and adopted.
message was received from the First Branch, askn
the appointment of committee of three from I'll
Branch, to unite with similar committee from thi
Branch, to wait upon the Mayor, and inform him tina
the Branch about adjourn ascertain if he ha,
any further communication to make to the Councils
The message was agreed to and Messrs. Taylor McC
mas and Sewall appointed the committee the pa
of this Branch.
A resolution receiced from the First Branch gran
ing permission to Thomas Baynes to manufacture
and candles on his premises Eastern Avenue a.
joining Harris Creek-read SECOND time and concurre
in.
The Branch then took a recess of Is minutes to enab
the committees of conference, to hold a meeting.
The Committee to wait upon the Mayor returned ar
Mr. SEwALL announced that the Committee had perform
the duty assigned them, and that the Mayor had
, ther communication to make.
resolution was received from the First Franch a
thorzing the Mayor to employ counsel to represent
interest of the city in any suits that may institut
against the Pittsburg and Connelsvie Railroad compau