The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.


FRIDAY, May IA, 1858.
FIRST BRANCH.-Branch met. Present John T.
Ford, ESQ.,, president, and all the members except
MesSrs. Hynes and Dryden.
Mr. Dukchart presented petition from w. G.
Gardner and several Others for the Introduction of
Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph. Referred to the
committee thereon.
Mr. Talbot presented petition from number
of oyster dealers, asking the repeal of the law pro-
hibitng the bringing of oysters into the city du-
ring the summer months. Referred to the Commit
tee on Health.
Mr.. Wood, from the Joint Special Committee on
the memorial of Messrs Phillips Co., for the in
PRODUCTION of their Police and Fire Alarm Tele-
graph into our city, submitted favorable report,
together with resolutions providing for its ntroduc
ton here. They were read and laid on the table.
The Second Branch returned the assessment bill,
endorsed 'passed, which was adopted by the fol
lowing vote:
YEAs.-Messrs. President Banded, Maddox Duke
hart, Beae, Staylor, Cunningham, Hampson, Dun
mock, Wood, Granville, Addison, MComas Harvey,
Clark-15.
NAYs-Messrs Talbot, Hamilton-2.
Mr.. Cunningham, from the Committee on Fire
Companies, reported adverse to the petition of
Samuel Harris, for the purchase by the city, of
hemp hose, which was concurred in.
He also reported resolution authorizing the
Marshall of Police to provide ropes to be placed
across the streets at fires and apprOpriating $50
therefor. The resolution was read a second time,
by special order and passed
A resolution was received from the Second Branch
to authorize Messgs. Robinson IL Wentz to erect
frame office in front of their building West Falls
avenue. 1t was cOncurred in.
Mr.. Wood called up the ordinance providing for
the establishing of new Gas Company in East Bal
timore, and on his motion it was made the order of
the day for Thursday next.
Mr.. Harvey, from the Committee on Highways
reported resolution providing for the repair of the
sewer across Beair avenue near the Boundary av-
enue, and appropriating Sl75 to meet the costs
thereof. Laid on the table.
H., af NJ,
the Second Branch, proposing that when the Coun-
Gil adjourn it stand adjourned until Monday next.
Mr.. Talbot, from the Committee on Water, re-
ported resolution authorizing Hugh Humphreys
to remove pump on Second street, near South
Adopted. Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met. Present j. B.
Seidenstrcker, Esq, president, andSll the members
Mr.. Sullivan submitted an adverse report from
the committee on Highways, on petition of Henry
James Co. and others, relative to arching Har-
ford Run, with a resolution dscharging the COM
mittee from further consideration thereof, which
was passed.
MIR. Kirk called up the report of the Committee
OF Conference with ordinance providing for the
assessment of property, with several amendments,
as agreed on by the committee, viz:-to have ten
districts, the of each to be taken from the
district wherein they reside which amendments
were concurred in, and the ordinance passed.
A communication was received from the First
Branch enclosing resolution to the Peabody Med
ais, with slight amendment, which was concurred
III; aiso iaVoraple report ana resolution on the
petition OF DR.. Schwartz, to have a plug removed
ON Fayette street and Norris alley, concurred in;
also, proposing the appointment of committee of
conference on the ordinance relative to the Melon
OCH estate, and the McDonogh Institute, which was
concurred in, and Messrs. Kelso Kirk and Herring
appointed on the part of this Branch.
Mr.. Simms called up the order of the day, being
the ordinance for the erection and completion of the
new Jail, when the proposed amendments of Mr..
Seidenstricker were considered, further amended
and after some discussion adopted, and the ordi-
nance passed by vote of ayes to nays.
MIR. Herring presented petition of w. K Mitch
ell and sundry other citizens, in favor of the ordi
nance to restrain the provision stores from being
established. Laid on the table,
report from the Committee on the Harbor
with resolutions on the petition of Turner & Yardy
was received, and laid on the table.
On motion, the Branch adjourned till Monday