The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-09
Proceedings of the City Council.
REGULAR SESSION.

TUESDAY, June s, 1858.
FIRST BRANCH.-Branch met. Present JOHN 7. FORD,
ESQ., President, and all the members, except Messrs
Beacham and Dunnock.
Mr.. DUKEHART presented remonstrance from Thomas
NJ Smith, and eighty eight Others against the opening of
Park street. from Richmond to Bdde street Laid the
| table.
Mr. HAMILTON presented petition from Saml Chesney
for permission to place switch connecting the Northern
Central Railway with his premises, on North street
Referred to the Committee ON Internal improvements.
Mr.. GRANVILLE, from the Committee Claims re-
ported resolution pay Jacob Austen S75 for work
at the Middle District Police Station. Adopted.
He also reported resolution that the petition of J. s.
errcd to the Appeal Tax Court that they request
ed to report, to its correctness, to this Branch.
| Adopted
Also resolution to pay Messrs. sumwat Green 500
for work done in enclosing Union Square Laid
table.
Mr.. HARVEY called up the ordinance to close Diamond
alley from Fayette street to Diamond alley, in the rear of
the Western Female High School building, which
passed.
The same gentleman called up the ordinance to con-
denim and open Park street from Richmond Biddle St
which adopted by vote of Is to 2essrs Talbot
and Hamilton.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM, from the Committee on Fire Com
panies reported resolution providing for the purchase
of the engine house occupied by the Deptford Fire
pany and approprating the amount of S3l76l for the
purpose.
Also resolution providing for the purchase of the
house occupied by the Columbian Fire Company, and ap
propriatng So, IL for the purpose.
Also, resolution providing for the purchase of the
house occupied by the Franklin Fire Company and an
propriatng 81 ,9l6 therefor.
These resolutions and laid on the table They
each also provide that the annual appropriation these
companies shall be withheld account of these pur-
chases.
Mr.. WooD presented petition from the Washington
Fire Company. asking aid in the purchase of steam
hire engine Referred to the Committee Fire Compa-
MES.
Mr. WooD called up the ordinance providing that all the
contracts which shall be advertised by the CITY Com
missioner, shall hereafter he awarded by the Mayor CITY
Commissioner, and City Comptroller which was passed
SECOND BRANcH.-The Branch met pursuant to ad-
tournament JOHN B. SEIDENsTRICKER Esq. President in
the chair, and all the members present
Mr.. HERRING submitted preamble and resolution au-
thorizing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to
place suitable gates at the Camden Station so as TO close
Conway street during the arrival and departure of passen
ger trains and to be managed that departure of
the trains such gates shall be opened obsruct
the passage upon the street Referred to the Committee
on internal improvements.
A communication received from the Register rela-
tive to the action Of the Legislature and the Council 1888
IN relation to the opening and widening Light
Referred to the Committee on Highways.
Ordinances in relation nspection of WEIGHTS and
measures to facilitate the duties of the City Surveyor
and to lease the public wharves city were received
from the First Branch and laid on the table
Mr. KIRK, from the Committee of Conference reported
back the resolution relative to the police and alarm
telegraph, which adopted
Mr.. BIERBOwER offered resolution suspendine the rule
allowing one member to object to the reading of
any measure before the Branch the last day of the
session, when the desired by two.thirs of the
members present. Adopted
Mr. HERRING called up the ordinance to widen and ax
tend holiday street, which rejected by the following
vote:
YEAs.-Messrs President, Herring simms, Bierborer
and Sullivan-5
NAYs.-Messrs Horney, Kirk Uintze Gordon and
Kelso.-5. ~
The PRESIDENT appointed Messrs KELso HINTzE and
SMMs as the Committee on city property, under
ton previously adopted.
Mr. BIERBowER offered resolution relative TO the an
pontment OF joint special committee to take into consid
Grafton the subject of purchasing portion of Federal
mn Tor public park. Laid on the table.
ADJOURNED until this afternoon