The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-12-02
PROcEEDNGS or THE CRY COUNCIL.


WEDNESDAY, Dec. /, 1858.
FIRST BRANcn.-Present-lr JoHN 7. FORD, President
and all the members.
Mr.. HYyys presented petition Of Thos Bans asking
the privilege of manufacturing soap and candles on
Eastern Referred to the Joint Standing Commit
Health.
Mr.. MACE presented petition from Thos. Matthews to
enlarge small frame shed his premises Referred
to the Joint Standing Committee Fire Companies.
Mr. HAMILTON presented petition of solomon ). Cam
in reference to sewers, Referred to the Committee on
Highways.
Mr.. MACE presented resolution asking the City Com
missioner for an estimate as TO what amount OF money
will be required to improve the condition and venate
the cells at the different police stations.
A message received from the Second Branch non
concurring the resolution Of the Branch in
reference suitable testimonial officer John Cook
resolution was received from the Second Branch aI
propriang $4,000 for the Board Health Rules sus
pended and the resolution adopted
Mr. TALBOT presented the report Of the Joint Standing
Committee Water in reference placing three lire
plugs at the Fes Point market Adopted.
Mr. WOOD called up the ordinance in regard to the grad
ing of North avenue, which was read and passed g..
Mr.. BAIS called the preamble and resolutions direct
ing the City Directors in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
by the road, manufactured in this city and state
Adopted
lamps in certain localities Referred to the city Comms
Mr. BAIx called up the resolution in reference to the
placing fire plugs in certain localities. Adopted.
in fire plugs is exhausted and that is the reason the
engineer has not placed the plugs in the localities asked
Mr. NEWMAN called M the resolution in reference to
the appon ment of physician to attend the different
police stations to render medical attendance to persons
who be conveyed there and attend on and conduct
all examinations which may be required by
the Coroners Of the city and that for such services they
shall receive S10O. Laid on the table
Mr. BEALE called the resolution in reference to the
city printing Adopted This resolution provides that
all printing for the different departments of the City Gov
ernment Public Schools, &c, shall be done by the CITY
printer.
messenger to the Mayor who shall also act anitor OF
the City Hall. Adopted.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM called up the ordinance amendatory
ofa prlir1 nirra
This ordinance refers to the erection Of steam engines al
lowing to erect them without special grant from
Mr.WooD and Mr.. BEALE, opposed the adoption, and
Mr.. CuNNINcHAM advocated it. Defeated
The Branch concurred in resolution OF the second
Branch allowing VIM H. Trott to erect mortar IN 'front.'
of his store on Broadway.
Mr. BEALE of the Joint Special Committee to consider
the message of the Mayor returning an ordinance creating
fire department for the city, reported an ordinance
also the institution of steam fire gnes which was read
and ordered to be printed
ordered
On motion the Branch adjourned.
In Yesterday report of the debate between Mr. Hyne5
for that of Mr. Newman.
sEco Nd BRANCH Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present-WILLIAM MCPHAIL, Esq, President
and all the members
An ordinance entitled An ordinance to establish Po
lice system for the City of Baltimore received from
the First Branch Read and ordered to be printed.
Also, resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to
dispose of two hundred copies othe Revised Ordinances
So per copy Read n second time and adopted.
Also resolution directing the City Commissioner to
place gas lamps on such streets within the limits
taxation as the gas mains are laid in. Which was read
a second time and adopted.
The resolution to pay Lewis Towdzer the sum of 500
for work done the yaw boat Thomas Swami taken
up and adopted.
The resolution granting permission to G. K Tyler L
Co. construct frame building their premises at
Canton and engines therein for the purpose of
steam aw-m was taken up and passed
An ordinance directing the Port Warden to return all
bills for private work done by the City drcdEinG machines
to the Comptroller for collection, was taken up and
passed.
The resolution authorizing the Mayor, Register and
Comptroller with McS4rs. Gamewell and others
for the erection of Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph
taken up.
Mr.. CATHCART offered a substitution for the original
solution offered by him essentially the same, except that
it places the construction of the telegraph under the d
recon of joint special committee of the City Council to
be appointed by the Mayor.
Mr. Cotton objected to hasty action on this subject, and
moved to refer the subject to the Committee ire Com
pancs.
The motion not agreed 10 by the following vote:
Ycas-Mcssrs. President, Van Nostrand, Cotton Eli
colt and SewalI-5.
Nays-Mcssrs Cathcart Coob Taylor, Tussclman and
McComas-5.
Mr.. MCpHAIL (Mr. McCoMAs in the chair said this mat
ter Of referring to the Committee Fire Companies
min" aud AGAIN the ground plaviu"