The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-25
Proceedings of the City Council.
REGULAR SESSION.

MONDAY May "a, 1855
FIRST BRANcH-Branch met Present JOHN T. FORD,
ESQ., President and all the members except Messrs Dun
mock and Hynes.
Mr. BEAcHAM presented petition from Capt J. Crosby
and other commanders of oyster boats asking the prv
lege OF bringing oysters into the city during the
months. Referred to the Committee on Health
Mr.. GRANVILLE presented petition from c. G. Maltby
and Others oyster dealers asking for the repeal of
dinance prohibiting the bringing of oysters the city
during the summer Referred to the Committee.
Mr. HARVEY presented petition from VIM. Ortwine
asking to be refunded certain taxes paid in Refer
red to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. BRAcHAM presented a memorial from Samuel Sands
ana others Tor the opening Of ten foot alley Eu
taw street norherly Patterson between Eutaw and
Bfddle streets. Read and laid on the table
Mr.. DUKEHART from the Committee on WAYS and Means
reference to the of the Register
an appropriation to meet the judgment against the city
IN favor OF Hezekiah Crou offered resolution auhoriz
table. ~ '"'N VA WIZ
He also reported adverse the memorial of the Board
of HEALTH asking increase of the annual
thereupon Laid on the table
Mr. BEALE from the Committee of Conference reported
TO the Branch the ordinance for the future control of the
McDonogh Estate and the establishment of the
Institute as amended by the Second Branch and it
passed by vote of yeas II, nays Mr.. Talbot
The PRESIDENT laid before the Branch communication
from the City Commissioner setting forth that the dome
far gone that it could not be repaired with
and that he was not now prepared what new one
he rio hons IL
in bad condition and needs attention.
Mr.. MADDOX presented ordinance providing for the
paving of certain alleys Read and laid the table
The PRESIDENT laid before the Branch communication
from the City Comptroller in response to resolution OF
enquiry stating that during the he had
| $50. so on account of the dog license.
Mr.. DUKEHARr called up the ordinance making the
usual annual appropriations which passed
Mr.. WooD offered resolution directing the Register to
furnish this Branch with all the relative to the dis
agreement between the city and county respecting The
city prisoners kept in the county Jail for trial. Adopted
Mr. ADDISON offered resolution approprating 5000 fol
keeping in repair during the year the Ferr,
Bar road on Light street extended Referred the Com
| mittee on Highways.
Mr. WOOD up ordinance for the protecton anf
preservation of the Battle Monument by the excluding
| hacks from the square, unless engaged.
Mr.. DUKEHART moved to amend by providing that ON
or more rows Of six abreast, may stand north of thu
| Monument, fifty feet therefrom
On motion OF Mr. WOOD the bill was laid the tab
without its consideration being concluded.
| The Branch then adjourned.
SECOND BRANcH-The Branch met pursuant to adjourn
men John b. Sedensricker Esq., President in the chair
| and all the members present
| Mr. KIRK presented the petition of W. W. Glenn an,
others, demonstrating against the application of William
Nchol for the restoration to him of the Licking
ton market. Laid on the table
| communication was received from the Comptroller
embracing list of property liable to be brought into tn
limits OF direct taxation during the present year Re
ierred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr. GORDON called up the resolution authorizing tn
S 1i the Lexington market to adjust the claim of VIM
Mchoi 70 stall in the Lexington market and on his
uon the SUBJECT was referred to the Committee Mar
kets. ~ ~
| Mr.. HINTzE offered resolution requesting the Cit
counsellor to furnish the Branch copy of the decision
OF the Court of Appeals relative
property for opening streets. Adopted.
on motion OF Mr. KIRK the ordinance to provide
widening and extension of Holiday street was made tn
special order for next Monday afternoon.
Mr. HoRNEY called up the ordinance, granting permits
sion to Turner and ardey extend pier
1 property on Light street wharf.
Mr. HINTzE offered an amendment to charge fifty cent
per square foot for the privilege of erecting the pier
| which was rejected and the ordinance was passed
The ordinance relative final settlement of the Medic
nogh estate and the appointment of Trustees of the McDo
nogh Institute received from the First Branch AM
passed
| Adjourned until this afternoon.