The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR SESSION.
Tuesday. March Q

TUESDAY, March 8, 1858.
FIRST BRANCH.-Branch met Present John T.
Ford, Esq, President, and all the members, except
Messrs Talbot, Hamilton and Wood.
Mr.. Granville presented a petition from Dr. A.
w. Colburn Vaccine Physician for the 10th Ward,
asking the Council to make extra and special ap-
preparation of $50 for his benefit Referred to the
Committee Claims.
Mr.. Addison presented petition from the Board
OF Managers OF the House OF Refuge, asking that
appropriation of from $4,000 to $4,000 be made
for the benefit of the Institution. Laid on the ia
bic and one hundred copies ordered to be printed
The President submitted communication from
the Mayor, relative to the Aims House property,
which was referred to the Committee of Ways and
Means.
The Second Branch returned the resolution of the
FIRST Branch, ordering the Register to pay VIM. A.
Stewart, Esq, the amount of $500 for revising the
city ordinances, with their concurrence, and by spe-
cIal order it was read a second time and adopted.
Also, the resolution of the Committee on Education
IN the matter of the petition of George Calls, with
their concurrence.
The President submitted the annual report of the
United Fire company, which was referred to the
Committee on Fire Companies.
Mr. Beacham offered resolution requesting the
Committee on the Harbor to inquire into the expe-
dlency OF locating and renting out the city wharyes.
Adopted
The same gentleman called up Ordinance No. 9,
which provides for changing the name of Register
street, between Baltimore and Hampstead streets,
cite streets, to Irving Place.
Mr.. Beale moved to so amend the ordinance as to
change only that portion between Baltimore and
Hampstead streets, which amendment was adopted
and the ordinance passed
Adjour ned.
SECOND BRANCH.-The Branch met pursuant to
adjournment. John B. Seidenstricker ESQ.,. Presi-
dent IN the Chair, and all the members present ex-
cept Mr. Herring.
Mr. Kelso called up the resolution authorizing
the Register to pay Isam Jordan the sum of three
hundred dollars, for injuries sustained by his wife
from falling down an embankment in Warren street
Concurred in.
resolution adverse to the application of George
w. McGee for permission to use certain stall in the
Lexington market for the sale of fish, was received
from the First Branch and concurred in.
resolution adverse to the claim of D. s. Swea-
ney, Esq, for compensation for defending prisoners
In the Criminal Court, received from the First
Branch and cOncurred in
\ resolution adverse to the claim of James Love
grove for additional compensation for services rem
dered as harbor master, under the administration of
Mayor Jerome, was received from the First Branch
and cOncurred in.
a resolution adverse to the claim of Joseph Rup-
pert for expenses incurred in sinking an artesian
well, was received from the First Branch and con-
Cured in.
Reports from the Committees on the accounts of
the City Register and Port Warden, stating that
the accounts of those officers had been examined and
found correct, were received from the First Branch
and concurred in.
An ordinance to change the name of French street
TT Front street, received from the First Branch
and passed.
An ordinance authorizing and permitting John
Boyd and Baker, Brothers 4 Co. to extend the Port
Warden's line, and to erect wharf on the Spring
Gardens Ferry Branch, was received from the First
Branch and laid on the table.
The remainder of the session was occupied with
the consideration of the revised ordinances; sun
dry amendments Of the First Branch were agreed
to- and the ordinances relative to the City Commits
sloner and Appeal Tax Court passed without amend
ment.
Adjourned until this afternoon