The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-10
Proceedings Of the City Council.
REGULAR SESSION

| Proceedings Of the City Council.
| REGULAR SESSION.
| WEDNESDAY, June 9, 1858.
FIRST BRAScH.-Branch met. Present john T. FORD,
ESQ., President, and all the members except Messrs
| Cunningham and Dunnock.
Mr. BEALE presented petition from G. L. Dulaney ESQ.,
City Counsellor, asking additional compensation for his
professional services Referred Committee on WAYS
| and Means.
Mr. McCoMAs presented report from the Committee on
the Almshouse, setting forth that careful examination of
that institution showed the discipline to be very proper
and the books &C. were in good order. They further
state that they have been unable to prepare and report
recommendation this session relative the remov
al of the Almhouse but that they would report hereupon
at the adjourned session. resolution accompanying the
report that the Committee be discharged from the further
consideration of all this subject and granting them
the extension of time asked was adopted
Mr. DUKEHART, from the Committee of Ways and
Means reported adverse to the petition of the Health De
prtment for an extra appropriation of $3.50 for the
moval of dirt from the bed of Ross street. Adopted
lie also reported adverse TO the petition of the Junior
Artileriss for special appropriation of 800 Adopted
Mr. HYNEs submitted a resolution providing for the
washing and repairing of the plasterng of the Lex
ngton market, and appropriang 500 for that purpose
market Adopted
Mr. HYYEs moved to further amend by including all the
markets.
Mr. BEALE moved the whole subject referred to the
Committee on Markets Adopted
The PRESIDENT laid before the Branch a communication
from the IN response to resolution Of inquiry of
the Branch relative to the injunction against the cOnnu
atonof the North Cen railway to dewater setting
that this step required of the injury
done by this work to the CITY through which
the track was to run, from the Company insisting upon
constructing the road in accordance with their grades
and also from the storm of indignation against the
ther prosecution of the work the part citizens
The subject was referred to the Committee Internal
improvements
Mr. BEALE offered resolution providing for the
l adopfed printing and binding of the revised ordinances
Mr. DuKEHART submitted an ordinance giving the wa
ter board over the water pipes &c on private
property Laid the table
Mr. GRANVILLE called up the resolution to pay Messrs
SumWat Green Solo for extra work done in enclosing
After some remarks thereupon it was again tabled
Resolutions received from the Second Branch
advertise for proposals for the erection Police and Fire
Alarm Telegraph They adopted.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Branch communication
from Lawrence Sangson, Esq, setting that Injustice
mad been done him by the action this Branch upon the
bill presented by him arbitrator the City
anu the essrs Reynolds on account of the jail and
alleging that the amount claimed $500 was liberal con
siderins the labor he had to perform.
Mr. BEALE expressed his surprise that this gentleman
snoud send SUCH communication to the Branch, he
was only engaged about half hour day days
The communication was laid the table.
Mr. WooD, from the Committee Police and Jail re
ported resolution directing the Register pay ezekiah
Crout So for the privilege to the city manufacture
and use his patent street lamp. 1t was adopted.
MIR. GRANVILLE, from the Committee on Claims report
ed resolution to allow Capt T. W Sparlln $50 40 as
for the period he suspended pending the
trla OF charges against him in the u S. Court Laid
the table.
Mr.. BANDED called up the resolution authorizing the
Register to issue the note of the city Geo W Buck at
twelve months with interest for the sum of s3l761 in
full for the transfer to the city by him of the house occu
pied by the Deptford Fire Company The resolution was
adopted by the following vote
YEAS Messrs. President, Bandel Maddox Dukehart
Beaie, Stayior Hampson, Hamilton, Dryden, Wood Ad
olson and Clarke.
NArs-Nessrs, Hynes, Beacham, Talbot, Granville,
NJ Comas and Harvey-6
Mr. DUKEHART called the resolution issue the note
of the city for the Of S6J612 in r. Rel
Ter IN lu Tor te mouse now occupied by the Columbian
Fire Company, and it was adopted by the same vote
Mr. BANDED called up the resolution to issue the
the city for twelve months with interest for the of
9l6, IN full for the house occupied by the Franklin
Fire Company 1t was also adopted by the vote
These resolutions each provided that the Register
shall withhold the of $500 from the annual appropri
alton to each of these companies these pur
chases. D.
Mr. WooD called up the resolution adverse to the neti
tion Of the East Baltimore Gas Company.
Mr.. BEAcHAM moved that the whole subject be post
poned until the first Wednesday of the September
of the Council
The motion was discussed by several members pro and
con- MI HAMpsoN expressing his surprise at the change
which had taken place in the minds of members
the Branch and expressing his willingness vote for the
notion IL there any doubt of the passage the ordi
proof that the old Gas Company was a monopoly than
the fact that it had so far monopozed the Branch
The motion to postpone was adopted by the following
vote
YEAs-Messrs President, Hynes Bandel Beacham, Tai
bolt, Beae, Hampson Hamilton, Granville, Addison
NArs-Messrs. Maddox, Dukehart Stayor DRYDEN
Wood, McComas, Harvey, Clark-S.
MIR DRYDEN submitted the following resolution which
adopted:
Resolred, by he First Branch Of the City Council That
the joint Standing Committee on CITY Property inouire
into the eXpedency of directing the City Surveyor to
plat and sub divide all the wharf and other property
longing to the city into suitable lots which may best
adapted to the most antageous rent lease sale
Mr.. TALBOT offered resolution approprating the sum
of $500 for the purchase of iron safe for the Office of
the City Commissioner. Adopted.
The Branch then adjourned.
SECOND BRANcH.-The Branch met pursuant to adj
journment. JOHN B. SEIDENsrRIcKER Esq President in
the chair
communication was received from the Mayor certify
ing his approval Of the revised ordinances
Resolutions the petitions of Jacob 0ster and J. s
noes were received from the First Branch and concued
An ordinance to close Diamond alley was received from
the First Branch and laid on the table. 81
supplement to the ordinance in relation to the award
ing of contracts was received from The First Branch and
rejected.
Richmond Biddle street. was received from the
First Branch and laid on the table
Mr.. BIERBowER submitted ordinance authorizing
Edward Clay complete the numbering of the house
IN the city and imposing penalty on all persons who
iuse to have their houses numbered. Laid table
Mr. HERRING from the Committee on Water submitted
resolution adverse to the removal of pump on the cor
ner of Lombard and Lloyd streets Adopted. & -
Mr.. SIMMs offered resolution authorizing the Port
Warden to dsmantle and dispose of portions of a dis
charging machine at the city yard. Adopted.
Mr.. GORDON, from the Committee on Internal Improve
ments, presented resolution authorizing the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company to construct gates at Con
way street Laid the table
The resolution relative the appointment of comm;
tee to inquire into the expediency of purchasing Federal
Hill for public taken up adopted as was
also the ordinance relative the of the inspecors
of weights and measures the resolution in favor Of the
several fire companies the resolution place fire plugs at
certain localities the resolution authorizing Geo W Buck
to construct veranda; the resolution to have patforms
constructed at Dugans and McEldeys wharv and the
ordinance supply any deficiency in the revenues of
the corporation rthe year 1855
The resolution in favor of Dr. VIM. II. Clendenin was
reected resolution favor of Sangston was
referred to Committee Claims; the resolution ad
verse to the claim of VIM. 0ftwine amended by the
adoption of substitute authorizing the City Commission
er to pay the amount claimed. t-a-
resolution authorizing the Rec lister to Hezekah
Crou $3.50 for the of his patent lamp received
from the First Branch and concurred in. ID. ~
Mr.. HINTzE, from the Committee Claims presented
resolution in favor Of N T. Dushane Laid on the table
Adjourned until this afternoon. rt-g.