The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-11-25
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.


EXTRA SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. q, 1855
FIRST BIANcH.-The Branch met. Present-JNo. T.
FOsD, Esq, President, and all the members.
Mr. HYNEs presented an ordinance authorizing the
paving Of that portion of Castle alley lying between
Washington and Chester streets, and running from Eas
Avenue to Bank street. Adopted.
Mr.. NEWMAN, from the Committee Fire Compauie,
reported resolution allowing G K Tyler Co., erect
their premises at the south of Boston
Cannon streets frame building and to put up and to
work therein steam engines for saving lumber.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Branch communication
from the Board of HEALTH in reference cleaning the
streets Laid on the table.
Mr. Balm offered resolution directing the Water
ssioners to erect fire plug the south of
Lombard and Carey streets and one the south west
corner of Calhoun and HOllns streets.
Mr. Balm offered resolution directing the City Com
missioner to place lamps the north east Of
Lombard street and Stockton alley.
The PRESIDENT presented petition, signed by four
hundred and thirtyye merchants of the city, praying
the Council 10 pass an ordnance establishing paid
fire department. Referred
Mr. GUNSGNGHAM offered a resolution requesting the
City Commissioner to furnish estimate of the cost of
making police station of the first story of the building
occupied by the Council Adopted.
Mr. JENKINS presented remOustrance. signed by Hen
ry Staylor and thirty other property holders, in the vi
of Edward McAdam permission to manufacture soap ard
candles at that point.
Mr. Hamilton presented a petition from John EscIbach
asking the payment of judgment for S4325 rendered
against the city by the Superior Court work done
the city in paving portion of Hull street. Milestone
Point. Referred.
Mr. BEALE presented petition from Jas Nolan asking
permission erect soap and candle factory the
side of Bond street between Chew and Madison Streets
Referred.
He also presented petition from Messrs Rutledge &
Magary, asking permission to continue upon their prem
ises No II Muligan street frame bath house, erected
without knowing it was in violation Of law. Referred
Mr. WooD presented apetton from Dr. Batee, Coroner,
asking the Council to consider the necessity for the
tion of a dead house. Referred.
Mr. MONTAGUE presented Il petition from Sarah NJ.
Courtney asking to be refunded taxes paid in Re
ferrcd
Mr. BAIN offered resolution requesting the directors on
the part of the cy in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ia urpV ia as N their fO.
any work account Of that road out of the city to the
detiment Of the interests of our mechanics Laid
the table
Mr. BEAcnAM, from the Committee on Highways. re
ported resolution authorizing Francis H. Grupy to erect
foot bridge across HOngSworth street. in the of
his warehouses on Calvert street. from the second story
Adopted.
Mr. GLANvILLE called up the order of the dayhe reso
luton authorize Edward McAdam manufacture soap
and candles at the intersection of Buren, street and the
Falls.
Mr. JENKINS opposed the adoption of the resolution,
urging that the citizens of that ward already suffered great
annoyance by the establishment of such manufactures
therein He desired to go to the Committee on HEALTH
1t also opposed by Mr.. CUNNINGHAM and its adoT-
ton advocated by Mr.. BEALL.
Mr. HYSEs moved to refer the subject to the Committee
Health, which motion was lost.
On motion of Mr. TALBOT the subject was then laid on
the table
Mr. WooD called up the ordinance supplementary to the
ordinance to establish Police for the city of Baltimore
an abstract of which has already appeared in the Ex-
CHANGE.
Mr.. MONTAGUE moved to amend it by providing that
the uniform shall be obtained at the expense of the city,
may lose the same in the discharge of his duty.
On motion of Mr.. CUNNINGHAM the proposed amend
ment was laid upon the table until Monday next.
Mr. WOOD moved to amend by introducing additional
section providing for the appointment by the City Coun
Gil Justice of the Peace each police district
who shall visit the station houses three times day and
receive therefor 800 per annum and be allowed charge
prisoners such fees the laws of the State will per
init.
This proposed amendment adopted when the bill
laid upon the table and made the order of the day for
Monday next.
The Branch then adjourned until Monday afternoon at
3 O'Clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present-WM. MClHAIL, Esq, President, and all
the members.
Mr.. CoLToN offered a resolution, requesting the City
Commissioner to make repairs Central Avenue
from Cough street. north, far Pratt street Read
second time by special order and adopted.
resolution we'd from the First Branch au
thozng the Presidents of the First and Second Branches
of the City Council to procure the portraits of the forme
Mayors Of the city provided the cost of the sha
not exceed six hundred dollars. COncurred in.
Also, resolution directing the City Commissioners to
place gas lamps certain streets Concurred in
Also Ordinance relating to the Public Schools of the
city. Laid on the table
Also a resolution nstructing the City Co mmissiOnei
to lay flag stones certain points Madison and Monu
ment streets. COncurred in.
Also resolution requesting the Mayor to procure
suitable testimonial to be presented to officer John Cook
and appropriatng hundred and fifty dollars for sait
purpose. After the resolution was read,
Mr. Cotton offered the following a substitute for the
original resolution
Resolred That the Joint Committee on Police be re
quested prepare suitable resolutions to be presented
officer John Cook for the faithful in which HI
discharged the precarous duties of his Office in the
Of one Peter Corie of the supposed murderer of po