The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-22
CITY INTELLIGENCE,

motion of the Mechanic Arts, took place last
evening at the Institute Hall. The Hon. Joshua
Nansant, who for nine successive years has filled in
an able and satisfactory manner, the position of
president, declined reelection. The nominees for
that position were Messrs. James Murray and Sam
mel Sands The nomination of the first named gen.
tleman was Withdrawn, and Mr.. Sands chosen as
president for the ensuing year.
The nominations for Vice Presidents were Messrs
Thos j. Hand, James NJ. Anderson, VIM Bayley
and Thomas Swami. The name of Mr.. Hand was
withdrawn, and ballot had for two vice presidents
| from the remaining nominees, with the following
result
Anderson, 43; Swami, "a; Baylev, q.
For Recording Secretary Mr.. &. H. Hunt was
| chosen without opposition
The nominations for Corresponding Secretary
were Messrs. A. Townsend Waugh, Laurence Sangs-
ton, Samuel S. Mills, S. Morris Cochrane, and Jno.
Dukehart.
The name of Mr.. Dukehart was withdrawn and a
ballot had with the following result Sangston 2S:
Mills, 20; Cochrane, IA; Waugh,9
There being II votes cast and 36 being necessary
to a choice, second ballot was had, as follows:
motion of Col. j. NJ. Anderson being first adopted
that after this ballot the lowest candidate be drop
ped upon each succeeding one: Sangston, Al; Mills,
10; Cochrane, IA: Waugh, s.
There being Sc votes cast and AZ being necessary
to choice, Mr. Sangston was declared elected
Hugh Bolton, Esq, elected Treasurer with
out opposition.
For the Board of Managers there were ffty-two
nominations, from which twenty-four were to be
chosen.
Upon the first ballot there were los votes cast.
and twenty selections made.
second ballot was had without any of the re-
naming candidates receiving a majority of the
votes cast, which amounted to rs.
third ballot resulted in the selection of but one
of the remaining number.
The fourth ballot resulted in the same manner.
Upon the fifth ballot the remaining two members
of the Board We're elected The officers the Inst-
tute for the ensuing year therefore follows
President, Samuel Sands; Vice Presidents, James
NJ. Anderson, Thomas Swami; Recording Secretary,
G. IL. Hunt Corresponding Secretary, Lawrence
Sangston; Treasurer, Hugh Bolton; Board of Mana
gers, John F. Meredith, Adam Denmead, Thomas
J. LovegrOve W. Henry johnson, C. w. Bentley,
William kcyser. Thomas Trimble W. w. Maugh-
lin, ). 5. Mills, Thomas j. Hand ID. L. Bartlett, A.
II. Jenkins, William Bayley, j. Crawford Nelson,
j. Mowton Saunders Samuel Hindes James Nc
Nabb, John Jones, Ezra Whitman, Charles Webb
Hugh Sisson, Charles Reeder, John w. Randolph
Henry w. Scer.
A committee having waited upon Mr. Sands, the
president elect, and conducted him to the hall. he
was introduced by Mr.. Nansant the retiring pres-
dent, and honOred with warm applause. In assn
ming the chair, he expressed his gratitude to the
membership for the great honor they had conferred
upon him by selecting him as the presiding officer
of this the first institution of its kind in the country
and pledged himself to earnest and energetic en-
deayor to prove equal to the trust and in conclu-
sion, he paid high tribute to the retiring president
and expressed hope that he might prove as useful
Mr.. Nansant was then called upon, and in feel
ing manner briefly adverted to the qualification he
had experienced for nine years past in his official as
ISOLATION with the Institute and reviewed the good
results which had emanated from this institution
and its branches-the schools of design He assured
the membership that his association with them Off
cially would ever be regarded as high honor. and
that he would ever cherish it as the bright period
OF his life. Although compelled from other bust
ness demands to decline their invitation to cOntin
ne in this capacity, still he could assure them that
his heart and feelings would ever be with them, and
that he would continue to use his best eycrtions in
furtherance of the objects of the Institute In CON
clusion he paid eul0gstic tribute to his successor
assuring the membership that they had selected
one fully equal to the responsibilities of the posi-
ton.
The following named gentlemen, who had previ-
ously served, officially, declined reelection Mr..
n: H. Ihaycr as Corresponding Secretary; Messrs
Woodward, Abrahams, John Dukehart and VIM
Prescott Smith, of the Board of Managers
MEETING OF THE LIQuoR DEALERs.-This body met
last night at Metropolitan Hall, pursuant to ad-
journment. At O'Clock, the meeting was called to
order by the President, Mr.. NJ. Gidelman. The
proceedings of the last meeting were read BY the
Secretary, Mr.. William Hebdon, and on motion,
approved.
The President remarked that if there were any
persons present who did not intend to become mem
bers of this association they would please retire Or
II they wished to become members, they could step
up to the Secretary's desk pay their dollar, and
get certificate of membership.
The next business in order was the report of the
Judiciary Committee who, through their chair
man, Mr.. Joseph H. Amey reported that they had
obtained the opinion of VIM. Schley, ESQ.,, in re-
gard to the constitutonality of the act now under
consideration, but were not prepared to report on
the appointment of a clerk for the Association.
The opinion of Mr. Schley was then read by Mr.
Jacob Miller, assistant secretary.
Mr. Schey says, after reviewing the law at
length, therefore. am led to the conclusion that
the whole act $50 far, at least concerns the sale
niritp and +;+..
less than pint,) should be pronounced imperative
and void, as being in violation of the Constitution
OF the State
The chairman then stated that by a resolution
passed at the last meeting, the opinions of Messrs.
Schley and Preston were to have been printed both
In the English and German languages but owing to
the late hour at which Mr.. Schey's opinion was OBJ
tanned, it was impossible to have copies ready for
the German members in time for this meeting, but
that the opinions would be published as a supple
ment to the German Correspondent newspaper on |
Friday morning This explanation was unanimous
~ considered satisfactory.
The ward collecting committees were then called |
On for their reports After all the wards had been |
called upon, printed copies of Mr.. Schleys opinion |
were then handed to the members.
Alter which the following resolution offered |
md unanimously adopted
Resolred, That the liquor dealers throughout
he city be requested not to pay any attention to the
icense law, but throw themselves upon the protec-
Ion OF this society," and to come up and become
After the transaction of some business relating to
he finances of the association, the meeting adjourn
III 10 meet at the same place on Friday evening.
HIGH-HANDED OUTRAGE.-A gang of ruffians who
ntest the Northwestern section of the city, during
I've months past, have levied black mail upon Mr..
jarroll No. ia Franklin street. in the sum of $780,
no at least concluded to drive him from the place he
coupled On Monday morning they entered his
establishment, and called for oysters, liquors and
Igars, with the promise to pay on the morrow
n gangs OF from five to twelve they thus continued
p to eight o'clock in the evening, when forty of
hem mace their appearance, and having called for,
nd got all they wanted boosted of being armed
ach with pair OF U. S. horse pistols, as of not
eng AFRAID to encounter any body of men in the
lty After dashing several tumbers about the
nd whilst passing away fired several pistol balls
ITO the house and cast number of tumblers
trough the windows. In couple ofhOurs they re-
lrhed, Mr. carroll in the meantime having cosed,)
hu continued upon the pavement in front of the
ouse up to five o'clock the next morning, firing
lstols, using disgusting language, and uttering
treats such as well put his light ont yet" off
not out OF the house in forty weight hours We'll
urn u over ms head" Feeling that his life was
OF sale IN the building he occupied, he left there
18th his family on Tuesday for other quarters
The New JA1L.-The Committee ON Police and
All, OF the CITY Councils, yesterday reported to the
lrst Branch an ordinance providing for the com /;
etlon OF the new jail 1t authorizes and directs 7
lie Glty Commissioner to advertise at for pro-
osals for completing the building, and also for the
eellng OF an entrance gateway, lodge and office, i
I'D residence for the warden's family according to
e revised plans and specifications submitted by q
hos D. and Jas. M. Dixon, architects, in obedi- i
zee to an appointment from the Mayor, by authori-
OF a resolution adopted by the last council, pro-
dlng the same shall not cost more than SlS0,000.
also requires that the architects and City Com
lssioner shall make monthly statements of the 7
ork actually done, and the materials furnished,
III that the payments to the contractors shall be
ade IN monthly nstallments at the rate of so per
mt on the amount so estimated by the architects
I'd commissioner and the balance upon the COM
elton OF the work. Also, that the Register shall,
ON time to time, issue and sell so much of the new
II stock as may be needed to meet such payments,
Id when the City Comptroller shall certify that +
e work has been completed, he shall sell so much
may be necessary to hquidate all authenticated n