The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-18
Proceedings of the City Council.

| MONDAY, May H. 1855
| FIRST BRANcH.-Branch met. Present John T. Ford
| Esq, President and all the members.
| Mr. Dunnock presented a communication from Samuel
Harris relative to the petition presented by him the
Councils for the use by the city, of hemp hose and which
was reported against by the Committee Fire Companies
| and the report adopted.
Mr.. Dunnock moved to send message to the Second
Branch proposing joint special committee to take the
matter into consideration which motion prevailed the
chair appointed Messrs Dunnock Beale Cunningham
| on the part of this Branch.
| Mr.. Talbot from the Committee on Water reported a
resolution have pump West Baltimore street. oppo
site Oregon, repaired. Adopted
Mr. Beale the Committee of Conference on the Re-
Vised Ordinance relative to the sweeping of chmneys
ported back the ordinance as originally adopted THE
ordinance had been adopted by the Branch being
amended thereby by the striking out of the provision for
scraping chmneys before their use when it was re
considered and referred to this committed 1t adopt
ed as reported.
Mr. Dukehart presented remonstrance from J Stinson
and Others against the widening opening of either Ho
day street Tripolets alley Also similar paper from
Johns Hopkins and Others against the opening Holiday
street. They were referred to the Committee High
ways.
The president submitted communication from the city
commissioner relative to the imperfect paving the
streets where gas and water have been introduced Re
ferred To the Committee on Highways
Also a communication from VIM s. Petriken, ESQ.,
agent for the city in the McDonogh announcing that
the Orphan Boys and Colonization Society had withdrawn
the executions issued against the estate and that the mat
ter was in progress of settlement.
The Second Branch returned the ordinance for the
peting of the JAIL with amendment thereto pro-
vdlng that the mayor should appoint building commit
tee of six persons who may be members of the Council
or Others as his Judgment determine, which
tee SHALL in connection with the architects gen
eia superintendent over the work 1t read and laid
on the table.
The president submitted communication from F. Fl B
ed on The journal. r
Mr. Harvey called up the order of the day-the orli
nance providing for the opening of Holiday street.
Mr.. Dukehart hoped that as this was matter of much
impor ance, and which had excited much interest as
evidenced by the remonstrances propery
owners interested its final consideration might be de
ferred He moved that it be laid made the order
Of the day for Friday.
Mr.. Harvey moved to amend by making it Wednesday
The amendment adopted and the bill laid on the
table until that time.
, Mr. Beacham presented communication from Guer
forth that his duties more than he was able
TO perform for the salary allowed Referred to the
committee on Ways and Means
Mr. Clark, from the Committee on Health reported res
ouon appropriang S505 for fitting up quarters for the
employees at the Marine Hospital, which read and
He also reported avoraby upon the petition that the
Chemical Works Company be allowed to manufacture
on the table.
Also, resolution to allow Henry seu to continue to
manufacture candles upon his premises No l3 West Mini
berry street. Laid on the table
Mr. Beacham called up the unfavorable report of the
Committee on Highways to open alley from Madison
bidde street. north of Eutaw, and substituted sub.
stue therefor ordinance providing for such opennp
Read and laid on the table
Adjourned.
SECOND BRANoH-The Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment' John b. Sedenstricker, Esq, President in the
chair, and all the members present
Petitions urging he passage of the ordinance for the
suppression of groceries presented by Messs
NIX, Hintze, Gordon, Bierbower and Sullivan.
circumstances against the passage the ordinance for
the suppression of groceries presented by
Messrs. Simms and Bierbower.
resolution granting permission to Hugh Humphreys
we'd from tna EirStDr
and Concurred in
resolution making an appropriation to buy ropes be
nseu 10y the ponce at fires, received from the First
Branch and concurred in.
message was received from the First Branch propos
ing TO refer the petition of Samuel Harris relative TO
hemp hose to a special Committee Concurred in and
Mcssrs Herring, Hntze and Simms appointed the Com
mittce. - - ~
The ordinance to regulate the several taken
up and the provision suppress green groceries de
1eated by vote Of yeas to nays.
Adjourned until this afternoon