The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-18
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

IHE OPENlNG OF HOLIDAY STREEF-The ordinance
vidng for the widening of Holiday street between Fay
ee and Baltimore Streets at its continuation through in
drect line to connect with Commerce street. on Exchange
Place. taken up the order of the day. in the First
Branch of the Council, yesterday afternoon As will
seen by our report of the proceedings Mr. Dukeha pre-
sented circumstances which were signed by
hundred and twenty five citizens who claim to be inter
ested in the matter property holders against the pro
posed opening Tho subject appears have created an
unusual interest in that portion of the community
ly interested pro and con, the chamber well filled
while it was under consideration.
Mr. Dukehart expressed the hope that the ordinance
of great Importance hasy legislation might not
be had upon it, but that its final consideration might
be deferred to future day and he also suggested that
the of the petitioners both for and against the pro-
posed Improvement might appear upon the journal of the
Mr. Beale dssented from the proposition print the
such precedent could be urged every similar
case which might arise. He did not object to postpone
ment, although he considered that the Branch
ready to act upon it.
Mr. Talbot could necessity for the printing the
names So far as he concerned he should not in the
least be controlled by the of the parties upon the
remonstrances he deemed the only question for the
council to consider, to whether it would prove
public convenience and not to whether it would
to the advantage disadvantage of property holders
number of members made inquiry to whether the
parties signing the circumstances property holders
the line of the proposed street. interested such by
owning property adjacent thereto, when Mr. Dukehart
stated that he had been assured by those who had
the papers in his hands, that all the sgner interested
from owning directly upon the proposed street. those di
vergng theefrom in such that property will
be subject to assessment for the cost of opening
proposition which would involve if adopted cost of not
less than 100000, in all probability not far short of
S00OOO he prepared to until he had further
opportunity of examining into it After further dis
cussion as the posponemen the bill again tabled
and made 1.-THE order of the day for Wednesday tomor
row. afternoon.
THE MARKET ORDINANcE-The introduction of an ordi-
nance into the Second Branch of the City Council the
suppression of green groceries, is Familiarity called or
to prevent the sale of fresh meats in the city any places
except the market houses, created quite excitement
among the two contendng parties the butchers and prov
so1 dealers. For days past petitions and remon-
strances numerousy signed were constantly handed into
the Council by the parties interested last evening
when the subject fixed for discussion the chamber of
the Branch was perfectly flooded with memorials large
crowd gathered about the City Hall and beseged the
bers prior to their entering the chamber After the Branch
had organized the lobby filled to its utmost capacity
and much apparent uneaness prevailed until the order of
the day was called by Mr. Herring The question was
thoroughly discussed by Me:srs. Berbower and Kirk
against the measure, and Mr. Herring in advocacy
The subject was rejected by the following yeas
Messrs. Harvey, Herring Hintze and Sullivan d. nays
Messrs President Kirk Gordon, Keso, Simms and Bier
bower.
PROPERTY SALEs-Messrs. Saml. J. Soper & Co., auc-
oneers sold yesterday, the premises, lot of ground
on McElderry street. fronting 80 feet with depth of 81
feet improved by two-story brick building subject to
ground rent of $40 Purchased by Mr. Oliver Truet for
$40.
Also lou OF ground, ADJOINING the ABOVE, fronting II
feet with depth of so feet improved by twostory
house. subject to ground rent of cent Purchased by
same for $4O5.
Messrs Gibson & Co. auctioneers sold yesterday at the
Exchange property Canal street Eager fronting
l6 feet with depth of so feet improved by brick dwelling
with back building subject to ground rent of $50 pur
chased by the Anthony Building Society for 81 1850
Also a house and lot at the of Lexington and
Cove Streets fronting % feet with depth of So feet ground
rent s31. Purchased by G A. Willis for $500
William Hamilton auctioneer, sold Saturday at the
Exchange, a tract of land the Washington turnpike
ahn ap,i1as -.-pt/
other outbuildngs. Purchased by Messrs Levetz Lin
thicum for 81 ,142 so at the rate of $55 per acre.
THE STEAM FIRE ENGINE-This Engine, built in Phila
depha for the First Baltimore Hose Company will reach
here early this morning, by the Ericsson Line it then
be taken to Monument Square afford all opportunity
Ct inspecting it. At OK O'Clock the Viyilant Pioneer
Hook and Ladder and several other Fire Companies will
assemble escort and march through the following
streets: Lexington to Holiday, to Fayette to Gay
quth to Baltimore to Eden to Pratt to Exeter to LON
bard, to High to Baltimore, to Hanover, to Camden to
Eutaw to Madison, to Hoffman, to Mccullough to Bddlc
to George to Chatsworth to Lexington Green to Bat
more down Baltimore street to the house of the First
Baltimore, and then dismiss. Leonard j. Banded of the
Nigiant, Chief Marshal assisted by Joseph P. Warner
and Charles T. Holloway.
ACCIDENT FROM FIREARMs.-A man named Charles Otto
residing in Etna Lane accidentally shot himself about 10
O'Clock Sunday night He Harrison street. near
Gay, and whilst carelessly handling pistol which he car
rt it exploded three small balls penetrated his left leg
below the knee, causing painful and thought at
the time not dangerous wound He taken to the Mid
die District Station House. from which he conveyed to
his residence and medical aid summoned. Last night he
was in very dangerous condition, and his physicians
think he cannot recover.
THE McDoNoUGH EsTATE-In the First Branch of the
City Council yesterday afternoon the President submitted
letter from VIM Peterken ESQ., the agent of Baltimore
in this estate at New Orleans ncng that the execu
tons issued against the by agents the Orphan
Boys Society and the Maryland Colonization Society had
been Withdrawn and the cost thereof would in proba
blity, fall upon these societies Also that the matter in
dispute in amcable adjustment portion of
their claims having been already quated since the exc
cutions had been withdrawn.