The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-18
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL

FRIDAY Sept. II, 1858.
FIRST BRANcH.-The Branch met Present-JYo T.
FORD Esq, President, and all the members except Mr.
/ Glanville.
Mr. DuNyocK presented petition from R. H. Carr and
others, asking that Fulton alley from Tyson street y-
son alley might be declared public highway Referred
: to the Committee on Highways.
He also preSentedl petition from Levering Co.. and
other merchants asking appropriation to test the ice
cutting machine of A. Hayward designed for the purpose
Keeping harbors free Office Referred to the Committee
Mr.. CLARK offered resolution that the Agents for the
city of Baltimore Of the McDonogh estate be- and they
are directed to pay to Louis Busch Esq of louisiana
fee of $3.50 for professional services rendered this city
connection with that estate The resolution was read a
second time, by special order, and adopted
Mr. HARVEY presented petition Jas L. Bartol and
Others asking that Carlton street from Lexington to Sa
ratoga streets, may he declared public highway
ferred to the Committee on Highways
He also presented petition from VIM A. Moale asking
that Bolton alley from McMakn to Lanvale street,
clared public highway. Referred to the Committee
Highways.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM offered a resolution providing for the
removal of certain pumps.
Mr.. DUKEHART moved to amend the resolution by in
Guiding pump on Baltimore street. between Calvert and
Grant as that pump he said dter and what it
did give rery bad The whole subject referred
the Committee on Water.
Mr.. BEALE from the Committee Markets. submitted
majority report with resolution to Matthias
Erdman, STALL of which he had been unustly deprived
by the clerk of the Lexington market.
Mr. HTNEs, from the same Committee, submitted
minority report, with resolution adverse thereto.
nays l6.
The resolution offered by the majority of the Committee
was then adopted
Mr. HARVEY, from the Committee on Highways report
ed an ordinance to widen Light street at its intersection
with Baltimore so as to make at this point of width
uniform with the balance of the Laid the table
and made the order of the day for Monday.
Mr. TALBOT offered resolution pay the assessors
of the city under the late Act the amount said act pro
vded for such duty. Adopted
Mr.. HARVEY offered resolution providing for the pay
men of S25 to Wm Orwine for work done for the city
by resettng curbsones at the intersection of Courtand
and Franklin streets. Laid on the table
Mr.. DUKEuART submitted an ordinance supplementary
to an ordinance regulating the water board providing for
the annual erection of thirty fire plugs the
sections of the city. Laid on the table.
message from the Second Branch proposing that when
the Council adjourn it stand adjourned until Monday af-
ternoon next was concurred in.
Mr. WooD called up the resolution providing the
Mayor, Register and City Comptroller contract with
Messrs. Gamewell Phillips for the erection of Police
and Fire Alarm Telegraph in accordance with pro-
posal. They were unanimously adopted.
communication was received from the City Commits
soner, representing that the powder house in ap
dated condition. and needed immediate repairs. Referred
to the Committee on City Property.
The Branch then adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH-The Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present-JoHN B. SEGDENsTRICKER, President
and all the members except Mr. Gordon.
A report and resolution received from the First
Branch granting permission John Krkwood to erect a
verandah in front of his premises Cross street, between
Light and William streets. Concurred in.
Mr. SULLIVAN presented the petition of residents on
Josephine street asking that said street be opened from
Pine to Pearl street Laid on the table
Mr. SULLIVAN called up the resolutions recommending
Charles Goldman and Margaret Martini deaf mutes, in in
dgant circumstances, to the Governor of Maryland as
state DenenClareS. On motion OF Mr. sullivan the
Charles Goldman stricken out and Parcus Hamton
Conder substituted and the name Margaret Martin was
changed to Margaret Maher The resolutions amended
were passed.
The resolution directing the City Commissioner to have
all the loose dirt now lying the bed Of Hughes street.
between johnson street and the basn removed and ap
proprang four hundred dollars for the purpose called
up and adopted.
Mr.. HINTzE from the Committee on Internal Improve
m-ns, offered resolution granting permission to James
Wilson to construct railroad switch his premises
North Howard street Laid on the table.
resolution Thomas ord
McCubbn tOmake entrance way for carriages and hoT
into his lot the Northwest Of Franklin and
Calvert streets, called up and passed.
Mr. KIRK called up the ordinance supplementary to an
ordinance entitled ordinance preserve the health of
the city The ordinance proposes to increase the salary
of the assistant Health Commissioner from $500 to $1,000
Passed
The Branch then adjourned till Monday afternoon at
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