The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-25
OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
WEDNESDAY, March "a

WEDNESDAY, March "a, 1858.
FIRST BRANCH.-Branch met. Present John T
Ford, Esq, President, and all the members
Mr.. Hynes presented petition from Col. Robert
A. McAllister asking that the Council direct the
City Register to pay to him, Colonel of the First
Rifle Regiment, a bill of ST., due from the compa-
mics composing the Regiment, for music and rent
and that the amount be deducted from their annual
appropriations. Referred to the Committee on
Claims.
He also presented petition from Henry A. Creag
and James Gardiner, asking the privilege of using
the bed OF Lancaster street. the wharf for the
purpose of constructing a schooner thereon, Re-
terred to the Committee on the Harbor.
MIR. Dukehart presented the annual report of the
Independent Fire Company, asking special appro-
priation of $4,000. Referred to the Committee on
Fire Companies
Mr.. Cunningham presented petition from the
New Market Fire Company, asking the renewal of
an appropriation of $500, made some years since,
but drawn from the city treasury for the mr.
pose of placing clock in the cupola Of their house
Referred to the same Committee
Mr.. Wood presented petition from J. Jones and
others, asking that gas lamps be placed on Pearl
street, between Lexington and Fayette. Referred
to the City Commissioner
MT Addlson presented petition from the Watch
man Ee6 Hlre Company asking special appropriation
Committee on Fire Companies
MI. McComas presented petition from the SUI
perlntendents of lamps and lamp-lighters asking an
increase OF pay. Referred to the Committee on Po-
lice and Jail.
A resolution from the Second Branch, directing
the Superintendent of streets have placed in Mad
lson Square dirt from the new streets with a view
to the improving OF the Square, received read
and passed.
Mr.. Hynes, from the Committee on Markets re-
ported resolution directing the Clerk of the Cen
tire Market to equaize the market wagons from the
county and elsewhere, on either side of the market
and prohibit them from using the adjacent streets
while there is room upon the market sides. Read
first, and by special order a second time, and
adopted.
Mr.. Dukehart called up the resolution in response
to the petition of sheriff Dreamer, asking for a
deputy sheriff at Towsontown during the session
of the County Court. The resolution, which was
adverse to the petition adopted.
Mr. Hynes called up the resolution adverse to
repairing Centre market, which was adopted
Mr.. Wood called up the resolution providing that
gas lamps be placed in and around Union Square.
Adopted.
The Branch then took up and considered num-
Der OF the revised ordinances, at the conclusion of
which it adjourned.
SECOND BRANcH.-The Branch met pursuant to
adjournment John B. Seidenstricker Esq.,, Presi-
dent, in the Chair.
Mr.. Gordon presented the petition of Reuben
Irowbridge and others, urging the passage of the
ordinance to prevent the resumption of the manu-
1acture OF soap and candles in any building not used
Tor that purpose for twelve months previous to such
resuption. Laid on the table,
The ordinance was subsequently taken up, and a
ioIloh ~ sITlke out the enactlng clause prevailed
by vote OF yeas to nays.
A communication received from the Port
Warden, stating that the cost ofremoving sediment
from the harbor by steam is twenty-five cents per
cubic yard.
A communication received from the Comp
troler, stating that the contracts for the repairs
OF lamps and pumps for the year 1858 have not
been consummated
An ordinance to regulate the purchasing and
keeping in repair the lamps and lamp-posts of the
city, was received from the First Branch and pass
ed.
A report from the Committee of Conference on
the subject of an iron bridge over Jones' Falls at
Lombard street. was received from the First Branch
and concurred in.
A motion adverse to the claim of the Judges of
elections tor additional compensation was received
from the First Branch and concurred in.
Resolution making appropriations for the improve
ment OF the several public squares was received
from the First Branch and referred to the Commit
tee on Highways
resolution providing for the purchasing of new
hose for the use of the clerk of the Centre market
was received from the First Branch and laid on the
table.
MIR. Sullivan called up the revised ordinance to
prevent the drifting of arks and RATS of lumber in
the harbor, and to regulate the speed of steamboats,
which was passed
Adjourned until this afternoon.