The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-07
PROCEEDLNGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL


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FIRST BRAxcm-The branch met this afternoon, at 5
O'Clock pursuant to the adjournment the llth of June
last Present. JOHN T. FORD Esq President and all the
members
Mr.. BANDEL presented petition from MesSrs. Codd
Ashton, asking permission TO erect steam engine
South Caroline street Referred the Committee Fire
Companies.
Mr.. BEALE presented petition from Thomas Motley
asking to be allowed damages sustained by him in the in
deXng of the streets from various Referred to
the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAN presented petition from Amos Love
JOY and others for the widening of Light street at its in
crsecon with Baltimore. He also presented similar
petition from Henry H. Williams and others They
referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. GRANVILLE presented bill of VIM. F.. Beale for
SG43S. for work done the Marine Hospital Referred
to the Committee Claims.
Mr. HARVEY presented petition from James Mitchell
Coleman Bailey, and VIM. Robertson, omnibus propre
asking leave to lay down railroad track from Frank
lin Square to Canton, by way of Baltimore street and
Broadway. Referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. HARVEY presented remonstrance from John Feast
and others, against the further opening of Josephine
street. Referred to the Committee on Highways
A message from the Second Branch proposing Com
mttee to wait upon the Mayor and ask him return to
the council the ordinance providing for the opening Of
Diamond alley, was concur ed in.
Mr. TALBOT presented petition from Hatch, Mann x
Co and others oyster packers asking for the repeal of the
ordinance prohibiting the bringing of oysters into the city
before the 18th September and inserting Sep
temher in lieu thereof Referred to the Committee on
Health.
Mr. nUEEHART presented a resolution providing for the
procuring Of carriage for the conveyance Of patients
to the Marine Hospital and requesting the Health officer
The PRESIDENT presented report, (which has already
appeared in the Erchange from the commissioners ap
pointed the part of the city and county for the division
of the Amshouse property. Referred to the Committee
tie Almslouse
The PRESIDENT also submitted communication from
the Register and Comptroller relative to the proposals
submitted to them for the erection of police and fire
alarm telegraph together with the several bids 1t
referred the committee having that charge
He also presented an invitation from the Wells and
McComaS Association, requesting the presence of the
Branch upon the occasion of the funeral ObSequieS to the
remains of Wells and McComas, the 18th inst.
Mr.. DUKEHART moved that the invitation be accepted
and that he sent to the Second Branch request
ing them to meet this Branch in its chamber the
ing of the 18TH and that the two attend in body Adopt
| ed.
The Branch then adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH-The Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present-JOHN B. SEIDENsTRICKER, Esq, Presi
| dent, and all the members.
Mr. BIERBowER presented petition from residents anC
property holders Great Hughes street, between John
street and the Basin complaining of the land slide
from Federal Hill into the bed of the street. and the grea
washing of sand and earth into the Basin Referred tn
Committee on Highways
communication from the Mayor informing the Branc
of her in certain ordinances then read b.
| the clerk.
ordinance to aid the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad by
loan the of five millions of dollars, whic
was read and on motion ordered to be printed -
Mr. lfINTZE moved that message sent to the FRS
Branch, requesting their message to tn
Mayor asking him the ordinance in relation t.
the closing of Diamond alley. Concurred in.
The resolution in favor of Sumwalt Il Green calle
up, read and laid upon the table.
The Branch then al ourned until this afternoon, at
! O'Clock