The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNC IL.
EXTRA SESSION.

MONDAY, Nov %, 1858
FORD, Esq, President and all the members except Mr..
Houston.
Mr. MACE presented petition from Josiah Edel asking
permission to continue wooden building upon his prem.
ises, the Hartford road. Referred.
MIR. CUNNINGHAM presented petition from John o. Me-
for permission to certain stall in Lexington
market for the sale of fish. Referred.
Also, petition from Messrs Dinsmore & KYLE asking
streets. Referred.
Mr. MONTAGUE presented remonstrance from C. D.
Hollins and Others against permission being granted
Thos Greenwe, to erect steam engine upon his premi
ses, No 122 Dugans wharf Referred
Mr. WooD, from the Committee on Police and Jail re
ported an ordinance supplementary to the ordinance pro-
vidng for the establishing of police force Read and
laid the table.
Mr. BEALE, from the same Committee reported resou-
tion authorizing the Mayor procure suitable esti-
monia to be presented to officer Cook for his aithfuness
in the arrest of of the murderers officer
appropriang $l5Ofor that purpose Laid on the table
Mr.. HENDERSON submitted resolution directing the
Register pay the widow of the late officer Jourdan one
years salary of police officer. Laid on the table
Mr. NEWMAN submitted resolution Of enquiry desiring
the Board of Health to prepare and submit estimate
the probable cost of keeping the streets in ceany cond
ton until such time as the regular appropriation therefor
may be made. Adopted.
resolution appropriatng 81 600 for the grading of that
portion of the city property adjoining the city yard
He also presented a bill of s5, in favor of DR..
Brooks for professional attendance police officer Kidd
Referred.
The PRESIDENT submitted communication from Jacob
Watemeysr Clerk of the Lexington Market,
stating that he had notified Mr.. Smith, who occu-
pied a stall in the Lexington Market that the
Council had passed order directing him deliver the
stall to Matthias Erdman, and that Smith had refused to
surrender it, he had not attempted to eject him
because he feared suit for damages against him Refer
The President also submitted letter from the widow
OF ocer Benton expressing the gratitude of herself and
children Tor the generous appropriation made to them by
the Council.
Mr. NEWMAN presented resolution approprating 500
for the more efectua cleaning of the streets Laid
the table.
Mr. GLAyvILLE submitted resolution providing for the
erection of steam fire engine plug the of How
ard and Pratt streets. Referred.
communication received from the Second Branch
proposing joint special committee examine the books
of the City Collector.
Mr. BEALE urged that such examination was uncalled
for that official dsbursng officer and that
examination would require at least eighteen months
Mr. MONTAGUE advocated the appointment of the Com
mittee.
The resolution adopted by vote oils to 2-Messrs
Beale and Glanville, voting in the negative.
The PRESIDENT appointed MesSrs. Montague, Clan.
vile and Beale, as such Committee the part of this
Branch.
resolution received the Second Branch au-
thorizing VIM II. Trot to box sign in shape of
mortar on his premises No 156 South Broadway. Laid
the table.
Mr.. NEWMAN called up his resolution to appropri-
ate $3.50 for the cleaning of the Streets and adop
Mr.. WooD called up the resolutions providing for the
contracting by the authorities with Messrs Phillips,
Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph They were adopted
with but one negative vote-Mr. Jenkins.
The Branch then adjourned.
ment Present-WM. McPHAIL, Esq President and all
the members, except Mr.. Sewall
resolution was received from the First Branch au-
thorizng the Register to pay John G. Wmot S240 for
work done and materials furnished fitting up the Grim
inal Court room. Which was read second time and
adopted.
Also, resolution TO pay DIR. Wm II. Clendennin the
sum Of feeen dollars for professional services rendered
the Western district station house. Read second time
and adopted.
Also, resolution granting permission to Messrs Gould
Ward to place illuminating clock in front of the
second story of their premises, No los West Baltimore
street. Read second time and adopted.
Mr. Cotton offered resolution directing the City Com
missioner to have light placed in front of the Church
Home and 1nfrmary the west side of Broadway and
also the northeast of Monument and Broad
way. Read second time by special order and adopted
Mr.. MCCOMAs gave notice that tomorrow TUESDAY
he would offer amendment to the joint of the
Branch
Mr.. MCCoNAs presented the petition of +. F. Ijams Jus
ce Of the Peace asking to be paid for holding an
over the body of infant West Fayette street. Re
ferred to the Committee on Claims
The Branch then adjourned until this afternoon at five
O'Clock.