The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-13
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ANNUAL MEETING OF LIBRARY COMPANY OF
THE BALTIMORE BAR-ELEcTIoN OF 0FFICERs.-The
eighteenth annual meeting of the Library Company
of the Baltimore Bar was held in the library
rooms at one O'Clock yesterday afternoon. The
meeting was organized by calling A. Sterett
Ridgely, ESQ.,, to the chair, and appointing William
L. Gleeson, Secretary. ~
The proceedings Of the last meeting were read
and approved, after which the annual report of the
Directors was read by George VIM. Brown, ESQ
The report sets forth that twenty five members
have been admitted during the year, and that the
total number of members at the present time is one
hundred and seventy-five. During the same period
two hundred and twenty volumes were purchased,
at a cost of 1915. The whole number of volumes
in the library is four thousand five hundred. An
other room has been added to the library and $685.
81 expended III fitting it up and making improve
ments In the other rooms. At the commencement
of the year there balance in the hands of the
treasurer of S602.94 The receipts during the year
were 81 ,49S-tOtal assets 81 l00.94 The disburse-
ments during the year were 81, 1862. &c. leaving
balance in the hands of the treasurer of Sl3s S.
The annual income of the company is about 81 ZOO,
of which about 81, 100 is expended for books, and
the remainder absorbed in defraying the incidental
expenses.
After the report had been accepted on motion of
Vivian Brent Esq, the meeting proceeded to the
election of President and Directors for the ensuing
year, which resulted in the choice Of the following
gentlemen
President-John v L. Mem ahon, Esq.
Directors-George VIM. Browne, S. Teaokle Wal
lis, j. hewitt Steele, A W. Machen and Thomas
Donaldson, Esqs
The officers elected the same as last year, with
the exception of Mr.. Donaldson. The constitution
provides that one of the old board shall be omitted
each year. W. Il; G; Dorsey, Esq, formerly a
member of the Board, declined reelection, and
Mr.. Donaldson was chosen in his stead.
The FIRE DETRIMENTAL adjourned meeting
of the Standing Committee of the United Fire De-
partment, was held last evening at their room in
the City Hall, Jas. L. McPhail, Esq, in the chair
for further consideration of the charges perferred
against the Franklin, by the Columbian fire COM
pany.
The preceding charges having been disposed Of,
as already announced, the Franklin was arranged
upon the charge of iring into the hose carriage of
the Columbian, at the corner of Pratt and Light
streets, and shooting Edward Worthington, thereby
causing his death, on the evening of the 26th of
March,"
Upon the case being called, Mr. VIM. NJ. Starr of
the United States Hose, offered the following
lutOns
Resolved, That the matter at issue, between the
Columbian and Franklin Companies, now pending
before the Standing Committee of the Department
be referred to the officers of the respective compa-
MES, being assured that the differences existing be
tween them be satisfactorily adjusted without
further interference of the Department or its Stand
ing Committee.
Resolved, That we approve of the determination
of Marshal Herring, and his direction to his officers
to keep away from every fire apparatus all minors,
ence among the companies have their origin in the
congregation about engine houses, and the follow
ing of apparatus of parties who have responsible
connection with the companies of the DepS rtment
and further, that we, members of the Standing
| Committee, having power, will aid him and his
mbordinates in carrying out his determination.
| Mr.. Stanley moved that the resolutions be laid
uoon the table, Adopted.
| Mr.. Slater, of the Columbian, stated that their
witnesses were not present and asked continue
| ton of the case.
Mr. Van Nostrand, of the Franklin, dem anded
that the be proceeded with, his company had
prepared to have the matter disposed of with
out delay.
Mr. McGeoch, of the Mechanical, moved post
polement which motion prevailed, and the COM
mittee adjourned until Friday evening next.
The REMAINS OF THE LATE THOMAS FL. BENTON
The train which reached the Relay House at twenty
minutes past five, P. NJ, yesterday, under charge
of Conductor Hoover, contained the remains of the
late Thomas Hart Benton, which were transferred
to the Western train, and placed in Adams Co. IS
Express The remains were encased in metal
lie coffin and attended by the late Senator'S son-in-
law, VIM. Carey Jones, Esq They will reach St.
Louis about 2, p. NJ, tomorrow.
TAXES FOR THE PRESENT YEAR.-Al the bills sub
mitted by the Committee of Ways and Means of the
City Council, making the levy for the year 1858,
have been passed by both branches, and only await
the signature of the Mayor to make them opera
tive.
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