The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR SESSION.
THURSDAY, March

THURSDAY, March 4, 1853
FIRST BRANcH.-Branch met. Present John
FORD, Esq, President and all the members
MI wood, from the Committee on Police and
jan, reported an ordinance to change the name Of
French street to that of Front between Ratb orJ
Forest streets Also an ordinance changing the
name OF Register street, between Baltimore and
Hampstead streets, to Irving street: and that nor
ton between Hampstead and Favetto streets to r.
wing Place. They We're read and laid on the table
Mr.. Harvey called up the Revised Ordinance NJ
D, entitled can ordinance regulating the nav Of
persons in the employ Of the city," which was read
and passed.
Aresolution was received from the Second Branch
requesting the Mayor to return to the Councils the
resolution relative to fixing the time and mode of
payment of the award to the Messrs REYNOLDS for
work done on the new Jail, which was concurred in.
Mr.. Harvey called up the Revised Ordinance M
6, entitled can ordinance relative to the Public
Debt of the oity, which was read a second time
and adopted. '''"-
Mr.. Dunnock, from the joint Standing Committee
on the HarbOr, to whom was referred the netton ~
John Boyd, and Baker Bro 4 Co., for permission
to extend the Port Wardens line out from their
property at the Spring Gardens Ferry Branch. re
ported favorably thereon, and submitted an ordi-
nance providing for such extension, and the build
ing by the petitioners of wharf at that point Il
was read and laid on the table
Mr.; DRYDEN, from the Joint Standing Committee
on Education, submitted report adverse to The
petition of Geo. Calliss asking to be relieved from
his contract with the School Commissioners for The
building of the Western Female High School and
submitted resolution that the matter be referred
to the Board Of School Commigsioners-read and
laid the table.
Mr.. Granville called up the resolution 10 nav =,
lsham Jordan the of $500 for injuries done his
wife by falling down embankment in Warren
street. The Committee on Claims had reported ad
versel to the payment of damages in this case IN
which report an amendment, by resolution as above
was offered by Mr.. AddisOn-adopted.
Mr.. Dukehart offered a resolution requesting the
Committee on Fire Companies to inquire into the
expediencv Of providing a Steam Fire Engine for
the use of the city-adopted
The President submitted an invitation from the
Board OF Managers of the House of Refuge inviting
the Councils to visit that institution on Tuegday
next, which was accepted. Adjourned
SECOND BRANcH.-The Branch met pursuant t.
adjournment. John B. Seidenstricker, ESQ, Presi-
dent. IN the chair and all the members present ey
cept Mr.. Herring
Mr.. Berbower submitted resolution REQUESTING
the Mayor to return the resolution confirming the
award of the arbtrat0rs on the new iail and mr.,
scribng the time and mode of payments 10 the
Messrs. Reynolds for work done and materials fur
nished. Adopted
A message was received from the Mayor annoup-
cling the approval of sundrv resolutions
Mr. Hintzc from the Committee on Claims sub
united resolution authorizing the Register to paw
to Charles !, Holloway, agent. the sum of SliO for
repairing the town clock. Adopted
The ordinance relative to members of the Civ
IL
proposed amendment, TO strike out the words
preventing members of the Council being con
cerned in the execution of contracts or furnishing
supplies to the corporation" The Branch disagreed
to the proposed amendment
An ordinance to authorize the City Commissioner
to contract with the Messrs Denmead & Sons for
the construction of iron bridge over Jones Falls
at Lombard street, and appropratng the sum of
50 900 to pay for the same, received from the
First Branch, and laid on the table.
Mr.. Kelso asked and obtained leave to withdraw
payments on account of the new Jail.
Mr.. Sullivan called up the Revised Ordinance
providing for the appointment of CITY Counsellor,
prescribing his duties and fixing his compensation
Mr.. Smms moved to increase the Compensation
of the counsellor from 500 to 81 POO Pendinr tba
the consideration of the amendment, the ordin93nns
was laid on the table.
A message was received from the Mayor rat,rn-
nc the resolution relative to the new Jail. which
was referred to the Committee on Police and iaii
Adjourned until this afternoon.