The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-06-01
Proceedings of the City Council.
REGULAR SESSION.

FIRST BRANCH-Branch met pursuant to adjournment
Present JOHN T. FORD Esq, President and all the mem
bers
Mr. BANDEL presented petition from C. W. Reed 4 Co.
asking permission to lay switch from the railroad track
to their warehouse on Howard Street, franklin Re
ferred to the Committee on Highways
Mr. WOOD presented remonstrance against the closing
of portion of Diamond Alley from John Eager Howard
and John McGlannin, Esqs Referred the same com
mttee.
MIR CLARK presented remonsrance against the further
extension of Preston street. from George j. Dean and 9th
ers. Referred to the committee
Also, memorial from Matthew Smith and others
against the erecting of steam engine on SIarp street.
Baltimore. Referred to The committee on Fire Com
pauies.
Mr. GRANVILLE submitted a majority report from the
Committee Claims, with resolution appropriatine
$40 for the of Geo E. sangson the repairs of the
furniture in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court
Mr. HYNEs, from the committee, presented mi
nority report against such appropriation.
a vote taken upon the adoption of the minority re
port which was decided in the negative by yeas 5,
nays 10.
The question then recurring upon the adoption of the
majority report,
hr TALBOT opposed the same upon the ground that
short time since the Council by large vote refused 20
pay similar bill presented by Mr. Waltemyer clerk of
the Lexington market and now they asked to stu
tify their own action, and vote this appropriation He
opposed to the policy of making fish and flesh
of another They had rejected the bill poor man.
and now proposed to make inydous distinction in
half of the rich and prosperous clerk He urged that
the State received the surplus arising Office jus
tce forbid that the city should pay this claim.
Mr. YNEs urged the rejection of the majority report as
ne was opposed 10 Allowing any one to take the response
bity of mourning debts against city then calling
upon the Councils to pay them without any authority for
creating the same.
Mr.. DRYDEN urged its adoption as the place he said
was too thy for gentlemen to occupy when the clerk
TOOK possession ana that in fitting it up he acted under
the advice of the Mayor in mourning the OUTLAY He also
urged that the repairs should be made by the city
building was city property.
Mr. TALBOT responded that reference to the building
the outlay not for the benefit thereof and so far as
the occupants were concerned several of those who
| were under Mr.. Bowling had been retained under
the present clerk and he could discover that they
envy healthy since the rooms had been repoya
ted and the furniture repaired They received good la
ries and they desired better desks elegant
commodations and e receipts clerk would not sun
| ply them, they should do so themselves
| The report was then adopted by the following vote:
YEAs-Aessrs: President, Bandel, Beacham Dukehart
Beae, Stay or, Hampson, Hamilton, Dunnock. DRYDEN
Granville, AGdi son, MCOmas. Harvey and Cark-I5
NArs-Messrs. Hynes, Maddox, Talbot, cunningham
Mr.. HYNEs presented petition from Capt r. W Spark
lin police officer asking to be paid the sls S.
the charges against him before the u s. District Court
| Referred to the Committee Claims
MI " ooD from special committee the subject re-
pore resolution providing for the annual appointment
by the Presidents OF the two branches, of joint standing
committee to whom shall he referred all matters pertain
ing to the city property. 1t adopted.
Mr.. GRANVILLE, from the Committee Claims report
| Register
Adopted.
Mr.. TALBOT presented resolution pay Jacob Wal,
temeyer clerk of the Lexington market S175 for hose
furnished by him for use in that market
1t was objected to by Mr. BEALE, upon the ground that
the subject was now in the charge of the Committee
on Markets
Upon the suggestion of the the resolution was
laid the table to await action of the committee
The Second Branch returned the resolution providing
for Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph, endorsed 'sre
iected"
On motion of Mr. DUKEHARr a message was sent to
the Branch requesting them reconsider their action
that the subject might be referred to joint special
mittee.
Mr. DuKEHART submitted the following resolution which
was adopted:
Resolred By the First Branch of the CITY Council that
the Port Warden be requested inform the Council at
what time he will be prepared to report to the Council the
and Jones' Falls.
Mr.. WooD called up the ordinance extend the lines of
| Direct Tax, which read and passed
Mr.. DUKEHART from the Committee Of WAYS and Means
reported ordinance authorizing the Register in the
event of deficiency of the appropriations city
to borrow 100000, much be necessary
and to issue notes at year. with interest and if
sary to hypothecate the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
stock as security. Laid on the table
Mr.. ADDISON moved reconsideration of the vote re
jectng the ordinance to open an alley from Eutaw Bid
die Streets which motion was lost by vote yeas s.
| nays Il.
The Second Branch returned message stating that they
in the request of this branch to
their action upon the police and fire alarm telegraph re-
| solutions.
| Mr. DuKEHAR r moved that this Branch ask n Commit
pointed Messrs Dukehar Talbot and Banded on the part
| of the same.
The Branch then adjourned.
| SECOND BRANcH-The Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment, JOHN B. SEIDENsTRICKER, Esq, President in the
chair, and all the members present.
communication received from the Harbor Master
of the Second District in relation to the collection of
tonnage. Laid on the table.
| Mr.. HINTZE presented resolution calling uDon Ctv
Counsellor for the decisions of the City Courts relative ia
the assessments of church property benefits in the
cases of he opening Of Fayete and German ST. Gets
Several members opposed the resolution on the ground
that 1T was designed to postpone action ordinance
relative to the opening of Holiday street. when the Pres
dent stated that the resolution placed on his desk on
iournment. He had requested the Clerk to obtain an
answer from the City Counsellor a communication
was now on his desk from that officer
The resolution then adopted and the answer of Mr.
Dulany read to the Branch
resolution relative to the appointment of committee
to take into consideration the proprey purchasing
portion of the grounds known Hawkins Point for t
better accommodation of the Marine Hosptal was re
ceived from the First Branch and laid the table
resolution authorizing the Register to nav the ner
diem of the judges and clerks OF the late election was re
| ceVed from the First Branch and concurred in
Mr.. KIRK called up the ordinance establish n noJice
for the city of Baltimore, which passed
Mr.. HERRING called up the order of the day-he or,l
nance to widen and extend Holiday street
Mr.. KIRK moved its postponement until next Monday
afternoon, which was agreed to by vote of 2-essr
Bierbower and Sullivan voting in the negative
Mr.. HERRING called up the ordinance preserve the
health of the city of Baltimore This bill aboshes the
office of city physician. motion made by Mr. Her
ring restore that Office and pending its consideration
| the subject laid on the table.
message received from the First Branch, request
ing this Branch to reconsider the vote noneoneurng in