The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-11
PROcEEDINGS or THE cITY corycr


FhOtEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL.
FIRST BE EANcH-The bran I'll met PrpS I ~; y l2 T
ESD President and all the members except Mr. BEACH
Mr.. DuKEHART presented petition from the Board Of
Health asfing an additional appropriation of SO 900
Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means
MI HAMILTON presented petition from the visitors Of
the Jail asking additional appropriation 1900 for
tne benefit Of that institution Referred the Committee
| of Ways and Means
Co.. Mr. GLANyILE presented petition from DR. Kloman
| quest Referred to the Committee Claims.
MI NC oMAS presented petition from the Assessors
for the l7th and 18th wards asking additional compen
tion for their services, the amount Of 5000 eacth
amount originally allowed by the assessment ordinance
! Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. HARVEY, from the committee highways report
the contract made by his Predecessor with Tbnma.
Motley or the udeXng of the several streets and alleys
OF the city where such work is needed and appropriang
! $1,000 for the purpose. Laid the table
| Mr.. CUNNlNGHAM from the committee on fire compa-
mes reported resolution to allow MeSsrs Codd Ash
ton to erect steam engine in he place of business on
| West Caroline street Laid on the table
| Mr. HARVEY offered Il resolution recommending Chas
Goldman deaf mute, to the Governor oi Maryland as
bly, for such cases Adopted.
The second branch returned ordinance to allow oys
tiers to be brought to the city the September
with an amendment providing that they shall not be
awked through the streets before the September
amended. passed
Mr. DuKEnARr presented ordinance supplementary
n
creasing the salary of the Assistant Health Commissioner
from $500 to 81 coo per annum 1t read, by special
order, second time, and adopted.
Mr.. MADDOX offered resolution Of inquiry Board
of Health, as to the deIeterious effects of sw milk
Adopted.
Mr. WooD called up the order of the day the ordinance
providing for the opening of Holiday street
Mr. DUKEHART did not conceive it necessary to make
speech upon the subject as he was satisfied the hill would
pass bnt he had learned from reliable data that the
attending the opening would he S2l7 900.
The ordinance then put upon PASSAGE and adopt
ed by the following vote
YEAs-Mcssrs President, Bande, Maddox, Talbot,
Bcalc, Cunning CHAM, Iamrson, Hamilton Dunnock
Wood. MComas, Harvey-l2.
NArs-Messrs. Hynes, Dukehart stayor, Dryden,
Glanville Addison. Clark.
Mr.. CLARK called up the resolution to allow Lucius
johnson to manufacture soaps upon his premises
intersection of Central Avenue and Bank street
Mr.. BEALE moved to so amend the resolution as to pro
vide that the chimney of the building should be least
seventy five feet in height, and covered with slate, zinc
or tin.
Mr. TALBOT moved substitute that it be covered
with velvet as the object was to kill the resolution he
wished it might he shrouded with the finest material.
Mr.. BEALE protested against any such intention and
cited instances where the same had been done
Mr. TALBOT, with this explanation and the urgent
solicitations of the gentleman from the eleventh ward
Withdrew his substitute.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM moved to make it the order the day
for Wednesday next. Adopted.
Mr. STAYLoR offered resolution that Margaret Martin
mute, be recommended to the Governorof Maryland,
suitable person for the benefit of the Assembly of
December session. 1894. Adopted
Mr. WooD called up the ordinance providing for the
furnishing of oil lamps for the streets and the supplying
of ETHEREAL oil to he used tbeEsin.
Mr. TALBOT moved Isaft upon the table until Tues
day next, which motion prevailed
\ message from theSeeond Branch proposing that when
the Council adjourn to day adjourned until Tues
day next. waSconcurred in.
Mr. bUKEHART called up the ordinance supplementary
to an ordinance relating to fires and fire companies which
contains the following provisions
See l. Should any person persons hinder or obstruc
IN any manner, any fire or hose company having
fire engine, from using the large opening in the fire plugs
adapted 10 the Of the steam fire engines which now
In use which hereafter he in use, every
person obsructing the of the plugs shall fined
twenty dollars half to the Of the city the other
half to the of the company OhStruced from using
the plug and the members of the company obstruced
shall be competent witnesses in the
SEC. = Should any fire. hose hook and ladder com
pany i'll manner hinder obstruct by any means
preVcnt-hy making attachment TO the large opening
IN the steam fire pugs-any company having steam fire
engine from using the same. such fire, hose hook and
ladder company shall be fined fifty dollars. shall
theduty Of the Register on being informed that any fire.
hose or hook and ladder company has prevented anv fire
or hose company having steam fire engine from having
irc access t" the said large openings, to charge any such
said fire hose hook and ladder company with fine
dollars which shall be deducted from the ap
propriaton payable to the company offending half
to the city and the other half to the company deprived
from the Of the plug and the certificate Of the pres
det ana secretary o The company having the fire
engine shall be sufficient evidence for the Register to
charge the fine.
Mr.. BEALE moved to strike out the second section
The motion decided in the negative
Mr. BEALE then moved to amend the second section by
of the Peace
This motion prevailed, and the ordinance, as amended
The Branch then adjourned
SECOND BRANcH-The Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present, John T. SEIDESsTRicKEE ESQ Prcsi-
dent, and all the members
Mr.. HIERHOwEE presented a petition from John Magce
asking permission TO sell fish in the Lexington market
Referred.
communication received from A. p. Archer and
Others in relation to laying down railroad tracks through
cert iin streets of the city. Referred
message was received from the First Branch relative
to the building of steam dredging machine for the pur
pose OF removing the sediment from the Back Basin
Jones rails. The committee to whom the
erred considering that the had advanced
to preclude the building of proper machine this time
asked to he discharged from the further consideration of
the subject which was agreed to.
resolution was received from the First Branch pay
VIM T. BeaIc $Gl 4ior materials furnished work done
at the Marine Hospital On Motion of Mr.. Hintze it
laid upon the table.
communication received from the City Comptroller
and laid before the Branch by the President to
enquiry of tn" CuunciiS, what real
apparatus of the different Fire Companies assigned to or
in actual possession Of the city The communication was
ordered To be printed.
Mr.. KIRK called up the ordinance condemn and open
Preston street from Pennsylvania Chatsworh
street, Preston be extended
Mr. Kirk moved to amend by inserting the words 'in
width after fourteen feet which adopted and the
dinancc as amended, passed.
Mr.. BIERBOwER moved that message he sent to the
First Branch proposing that when this Branch adjourn
it stand adjourned until Tuesday afternoon at
O'Clock.
An ordinance received from the First Branch to
condemn and open Holiday street from Fayettc street To
Exchange Place. which was read and, on motion, laid
the table
The Branch adjourned till Tuesday afternoon at
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