The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-18
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL.

WEDNESDAY Nov. II, 1858
FIRST BRANCH.-The Branch met Present JNo T.
FORD Esq, President and all the members
Mr.. HYNEs presented petition from G. X Tyler & Co.
asking permission to piers beyond the Port Warden
ne at Canton, to enable them erect steam saw mill
also petition asking permission erect frame steam
mill at that point Referred to the Committees on the
Harbor and Fire Companies.
Mr.. RANDOLPH presented petition from the same par
ASKING permission to erect steam engine at the in
tersection of Central and Eastern avenues Referred
the Committee on Fire Companies.
Mr. GLANvILLE presented petition from
ee asking extra compensation for services in late mur-
der cases. Referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr. Balm presenteda petition from Oliver Ijams an
oterS asking for the erection of fire plug
OF Hollins and Republican streets Referred to the Com
mttee Water. ~ ~
Also petition from the persons for the placing of
sioner.
Mr. MULES presented petition from Messrs Dobbin
& Fulton, asking payment of a bill of $e41O7 for cor
Poration advertising. Referred to the Committee on
Claims. -
Mr. MULES presented preamble and resolution re,otiv
to suit now pending in the Superior Court between the
city and Jno Hamilton of the Reservoir Ice
House building proposing that the subject be referred
arbitration. Laid on the table.
The PRESIDENT submitted to the Branch the ordinance
ADOPTED by the Baltimore Fire Department. which ap-
peared in the EXCHANGE yesterday Referred to IN.
special Committee on that subject.
Mr. TALBOT, from the Committee on Elections report
eu that all those already announced members were
found to have been duly elected and to possess the
ry property qualifications. They also reported resolu-
Adopted. N'''i'
Mr. CUNN1NeHAM introduced an ordinance supplement.
enforcing
uons provides for the repeal of that portion of the
prohibiting the erection of steam engines in the
city. Laid on the table
MI TALBOT submitted ordinance providing for the
OF passenger railway tracks throughout the CITY,
Ihe ordinance is the introduced at the last
son providing for the advertising by the authorities for
proposals. by the several companies asking permission 10
lay tracks and the granting of such permission to the
company Offering the highest premium therefor Referred
to the Committee on HIGHWAYS
The Branch then adjourned
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to adjourn.
IT.. ESp
members. - ~ " ~
The Journal of the previous day was read and ap-
proved. ~ ~ "P
resolution received from the First Branch propo
sing that so much of the Mayors message as relates to the
foce Department be referred to the Joint Standing Com
mtee on Police and JAIL and that much as refers to
Ie Anshouse De referred to the Committee on Aims
mouse, which on motion adopted
resolution received from the First Branch in
suctng the City Register pay the widow OF police
ocer kigdon the sum of $500 being years pay Of
On motion Of Mr. McCoMAs the rules were suspended
the resolution read second time and adopted
Mt. McCoMAS presented the petition of VIM Robinson
ooienan Bailey and James Mitchell omnibus pronre.
or asking permission to lay railroad tracks through
streets OF the city, which was read and referred to the
Committee on Highways
Mr. SEwALL offered resolution that select committee
OF three from each Branch be appointed to examine the
accounts of the City Auditors office which was read
second time and adopted.
The PRESIDENT announced Nessrs Sevou Cool, ond
EIicott as the committee the part of this Branch
message was received from the First Branch pro.
posing the appointment of Joint Select Committee to
Whom the communication of the Mayor relative to the
rlre oronance should be referred. The message was
agreed to- and the following gentlemen appointed by the
PRESIDENT on the of this Branch Messrs Cathcart
Ellicott and Musselman
Ihe Branch then adjourned until this afternoon at five