The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-27
PROCEEDINGS OF TIE CITY COUNCIL.
REGULAR SESSION.

FIRST BRANCH.-'The branch met. Present Jno
L. Ford, Esq, presidents and all the members.
Mr.. Dryden presented bill of Messrs. Sumwalt
Green of 81 ,207 for work done in Union Square.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr. Harvey presented petition from DR.. S. r.
Knight asking change of the grade of the cutters
at the intersection of Green and Mulberry streets
Referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. Harvey from the Joint Standing Committee
on the McDonogh bequest, submitted resolution
authorizing the Mayor to enter in to such arrange
ments as were needed for the prosecution of
the claims of the estate OF the late Jno McDonogh,
founded upon Spanish, French and other grants
which have been declared invalid by the Supreme
Court of the United States, and which require a
special act of Congress. Adopted.
Mr.. Granville, from the Committee on Claims re-
ported adverse to the petitions of Drs. Small and
Colburn, asking extra compensation vaccine
physicians. Adopted
Mr.. Hynes, from the Committee on Markets, re-
ported resolution authorizing the purchase of $50
feet OF hose for the Lexington market house, and
appropriating Sl75 for the purpose. Adopted.
Mr.. Cunningham offered a resolution providing
for change of the grade of Liberty street, south
of Lombard. Referred to the Committee on High
ways.
The Committee of Conference on the subject,
reported resolution aPpropriating $4,000 for the
benefit OF the House Of Refuge. Adopted.
Mr. Wood called up the ordinance providing for
the completion of the new Jail.
Mr. Dukehart proposed, amendment to the
section providing for the compensation of the arch-
tects the following: ''That the ~ per cent shall
cover the entire cost of superintendent and the
furnishing OF all plans, specifications, and worthy
drawings, which have been or may be furnished"
The amendment was adopted, when the or
dinance was passed by the following vote: yeas 10;
NAYS Mr.. Staylor
The President laid before the branch a message
from the Mayor, with a communication relative to
the McDon0gh bequest which was referred to the
committee having that matter in charge.
Mr.. Granville called up the resolution to pay the
bills of certain persons for work done upon the
watch boxes and station houses, and the Collectors
Office Adopted
Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-The Branch met pursuant to
adjournment. John Il. Seidenstrcker, President
IN the chair, and all the members present except
Mr.. Gordon:
permission to George w. Buck, to construct sew
err, from his public house West Pratt street, to
the head OF Frederick street dock, which was con-
Cured in.
Mr.. Kirk called up the resolution, appropriating
the sum of Sis, for improving the room occupied
by the Fire Department, which was concurred in.
Mr.. Sullivan called up the ordinance to condemn
ana open Grove street, which was read and passed.
Mr.. Bierbower called up the resolution providing
for the re-pavng of West Falls avenue, which was
concurred in.
resolution looking to the appointment of a
committee to examine the books and accounts of
the Comptroller, was received from the First Branch
and concurred in.
A resolution to raise the bed of Eager street at
its intersection with Charles street, received
from the First Branch and laid on the table.
A report stating that the books and accounts of
the School Commissioners have been examined and
found correct, was received from the First Branch
and concurred in.
resolution authorizing the Mayor to make ar
engagements to prosecute the claims of the estate of
John McDonogh, founded upon Spanish and French
grants was received from the First Branch and
Cured in.
The remainder of the session was occupied with
the consideration of the revised ordinances.
Adjourned until this afternoon.