The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-03-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, March %, 1858.
FIRST BRANcH.-The Branch met pursuant to adj
lournment. John I. Ford, ESQ.,, President, in the
Chair.
MIR. Hynes presented petition from John Davis.
Fort Warden, asking to be refunded certain fines
Referred to the Committee on Claims
oa mr. bandie presented petition from the Police
olhcers, asking for the restoration of the police sys-
TEN, as approved by the City Council for the year
1921. Referred to the Committee on Police and Jail
Mr. Dryoen presented petition from property
noiuers on Eutaw and Monument streets, asking
that gas lamps may be substituted for the oil ones
Jail vi ''''0 anu
. Mr.. Talbot offered resolution directing the CITY
commissioner TO place fire plug the corner of
Eager and Charles streets Referred to the Com
mittee on Water.
Mr. - Dukehart presented the petition of Dr. Pig
gott State Chemist, for chemical services Referred
TO the Committee on Claims
Mr. Dukehart presented a petition from ] NJ
HlGholson, asking permission to use part of Jones'
ans near Fayette street for building purposes Re-
lerred TO the Committee on Streets
MI Hynes from the Joint Standing Committee on
Markets, submitted report and resolution adverse
10 erecting new market on Centre Market space.
MI. Hynes, from the Joint Standing Committee
ON Markets, submitted report and resolution di-
Centre Market. Adopted
MI. Ulanvile called up the ordinance providing
ior the erection OF an iron bridge over Jones' Falls
Adopted.
Mr. Wood called up the ordinance providing for
the purchasing and keeping in repairs the lamps
and iamp-posts in the city of Baltimore Adopted
Mr.. uianVilie, from the Joint Standing Committee
on W avs and Means, submitted report authorizing
the payment of S. to each of return Judges at the late
election-and 81 to other Judges, and to Clerks
Adopted.
=, Mr. Hamilton submitted a resolution directing
the door-keeper to pay $3.50 each for chairs pur-
chased for the First Branch of the City Council
Adopted
Mr.. Wood from the Joint Standing Committee
on Police and Jail, submitted report and resou-
ton adverse to the placing of lamps in certain To-
caites and referring the petition to the City Com
missioner. Adopted.
The Branch then took up the Revised Ordinances;
alter which the Branch adjourned until this after
noon.
SECOND BRANcH.-The Branch met pursuant To
adjournment. John B. Siedenstricker, ESD, Presi
dent in the chair, and all the members present.
Mr. Horney called up the resolution relative to
making an appropriation for withdrawing the
trees in the Eastern Spring lot. Amended and con-
CURED in.
MIR. Simms called up the revised ordinance to pro-
vide for the appointment of a secretary to the
MAJORITY, which was passed.
Mr. Horney called up the revised ordinance tn
preserve the igat0n of the harbor of Baltimore
to appoint Port Warden and clerk fixing their
compensation and prescribing their duties, which
was read second time and laid on the table
MIR. Bierbower submitted resolution REQUESTING
the Fort arden to inform the Branch what would
be proper compensation per yard for dredging
done by the new steam machinery, and what is the
actual worth of the same. Adopted.
Mr. kelso called up the revised ordinance to reg
ulate the navigation Of the harbor of Baltimore to
appoint harbor masters and to prescribe their duties
which passed.
Mr.. Simms called up the revised ordinance to reg
uiate the public wharyes Of the city of Baltimore,
which was passed.
MIR. Sullivan called up the revised ordinance to
prevent the drifting of arks and RATS of lumber in
the city of Baltimore.
Pending the consideration of the ordinance, the
Branch adjourned until this afternoon