The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-02-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR Session.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR Session.
FEBRUARY 20, 1858.
Fu,sr BRANCH.- Branch met-present, John T.
Ford, Esq, president, and all the members except
Messrs. Cunningham and Wood.
Mr.. Dryden submitted the annual report of the
officers Of the City General Dispensary, detailing
the operations of that institution for the past year,
ard asking that the usual appropriation the part
of the city be granted. Referred to the Committee
ofWavs and Means.
Mr.. Granville offered a resolution urging the city
delegates in the Legislature to favor law authori-
ling the Mayor and City Council to issue stock to
the amount of $3.50 900, to complete the Jail. Read
and laid on the table.
The same gentleman submitted from the Commit
tee on Claims, resolution directing the Register to
pay to DR.. Cunningham the amount of $40, for at
tendance officer VIM. McCafferty who in
jured whilst in the discharge of his duty; adopted
Also, a resolution ordering the Register to pay
Messrs. Bull futile Sl6l 20 for advertising for the
city. which read and laid on the table. Also,
favorable report upon the petition of Charles My
ers. asking to be refunded the amount of S2l5.l9,
taxes paid in error, which was adopted
Mr.. Dunnock, from the Joint Committee on the
HarbOr to whom referred the subject of open
ing and extending the harbor at Dugan's wharf,
submitted resolution requesting the City Delegates
in the Legislature to form a law with that view.
The rules were suspended. and the resolution read
a second time and adopted.
| The President submitted communication from
the Mayor, retaining the ordinance continuing the
/ office of City Auditor, with his approval.
The City Commissioner submitted report rela-
/ tive to bids for building new iron bridge over
Jones Falls. at Lombard street, stating that they
were deposited at the City Hall, and that it would
require an expenditure Of at least $4,000 to com
! plete this work.
The President submitted resolution from the
Second Branch urging the delegates from the city
in the Legislature to introduce into that body, and
have passed, if possible, law authorizing the
Mayor to appoint inspector of gas meters for this
city. The rules were suspended, and the resolution
/ read first and second time and adopted
Mr Beale offered a resolution directing the Clerk
OF the Centre Market to inquire into the expedi-
ency of stationing country market wagons upon the
west as well as the east side of the market with
view to the prevention of the obstruction of Balt
more street, above the market, and also nquiring
why the side doors uOOn the west side of the market
We're kept closed. Referred to the Committee on
! Markets.
The President submitted a resolution from the
| Second Branch, ordering the Register to decline
paying the fees of counsel appointed by the Courts
unless appropriations for that purpose may have
/ been previously made.
The President also submitted the following First
( Branch resolutions from the Second Branch, with
their concurrence: To place flag stones at the cor
ner OF Cav and Madison streets: ALSO upon the pc
ttion OF W. H. f. Turner, Esq; Also upon the pc
tition of officers Geo. h. Thomas and - Muir
also, upon the petition Of o. Herring.
The two branches then went into convention foI
J brief period.
Upon the re-assembling of the branch Mr.. Dry
den moved reconsideration of the vote LAYING thu
jail resolutions upon the table, with view to theil
being at once put upon their passage
MIR. Talbot opposed the motion, the GROUND
that the subject was too important one to be Sc
hastily acted upon, and hoped it might be allowed
to lay over at least until Monday.
The motion being pressed by Messrs. Beale, Dry
den and Harvey Mr.. Talbot moved to amend tn
resolution by inserting S240O0O in lieu of $3.50 00l
urging his amendment with much zeal, taking til
ground that the amount he proposed would, in al
probability be ample for the purpose of completnl
the jail, while if the larger amount was granted
would all be consumed. His amendment was los
by a tie vote, as follows
Y eas.-Messrs. Bandel Maddox, Talbot, Stay
lor, Hampton, Hamilton, Dunnock, Addison APCo
Navs.-Messrs. President, Hynes, Beacham, Duke
hart, Beale, Dryden, Glanville, Harvey, Clark.
lin voting upon the subject, Mr.. Staylor state
that he would much prefer that the work shout
cease until the financial condition of the city wou
afford relief to the at present Overbnrdene
tax PAYERS but as the matter to be pushed O
at this time, be would vote for the smallest amour
proposed
Mr.. Dryden proposed to amend the resolution b,
inserting after the amount $3.50 900 the words ~ o.
so much as may be found necessary"
Mr. Talbot moved to further amend by inserting
''proTided that the cost shall not exceed $3.50 900
The President stated that the motion was not
strictly in order, as it had just been voted dowr
under another form, but a matter of courtesy, i
there was no objection, he would entertain it.
Mr.. Dukehart protested against its being enter
tanned, saving he should be compelled to take Al
appeal if the President decided
Mr.. Bealc.-Why the gentleman from the sixth
ward Mr.. TalbottJ must have become entirely be
wlldercd 1t is indeed strange that he would ofiel
a motion so contrary to common sense.
Mr.. Talbott-Not 50 strange for the gentlern al
to talk thus when offered the amendment at hi
/ suggestion.
Nr. Beale contended that the former had misun
derstood his suggestion, and a vote being takcr
upon the amendment of Mr.. Dryden, 1t was adopted
by the following vote.
Geas-Messrs. President, Bande Beacham, Duke
hart, Beale, Hampson, Dryden, Granville McComag
Harvey and Clark-ll.
Nays.-lTessrs. Hyncs, Maddox, Talbot, Staylor
Hamilton, Dunnock and Addison--7.
The resolutions were then passed az amended
\ message was here received from the Second
Branch, proposing that when the council adjourn
stand adjourned until Monday next, at o'clock
which was concurred in, and the branch adjourned
SECoND BEANCH.-Present, John B. Seidenetrick-
er, Esq, President, and all the members
The resolution authorizing j. Eward Bird 4 Co.
to remove the pump in front of 2l3 West Baltimore
street, and have agstones placed across the street
at that point, was laid an the table.
Mr. helso called up the resolution relative TO the
petition of E. L. Parker d Co.. which was adopted.
/ There a communication from the First Branch
concerning the ordinance relative to new assess
/ ment; also resolution on the petition of 2. A.
Ames to be refunded certain taxes over paid be re-
terred to the city auditor and committee discharged
which was adopted: also joint resolution relative
to closing the south side of Lombard St. bridge
Committee from the First Branch appeared
and invited the Branch into convention. Accepted.
Joint resolution was moved, that the Legislature
be requested to urge the passage of bill to autho-
rize the widening of Dugan's wharf, was adopted.
Leave was given to W, Herring to submit an Or
dance to increase the salaries of clerks in the coec-
tors office.
Mr.. Herring called up the revised ordinances
The third was adopted after being amended, name
". to prohibit members of the City Council from
holding any other Office at the same time, and from
being concerned in any contracts with the city.
The 4th ordinance was also adopted, relative to
appointments of city officers.
Mr. Kirk called up the End, to regulate elections.
Sundry amendments were proposed the
Branch adjourned till Monday next