The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-15
CITY INTELLlGENC

yesterday afternoon upon this subject, there is but
little doubt but that this great deserdtn will, at
no very distant day, be numbered among the i'm
provements of cty and the results of its opera
ton in the cities of New York, Philadelphia and
Boston, prove, beyond all dispute, that it is the
greatest essential ever yet discovered for the prop
erly working of police or fire department. Mr..
Wood, the chairman of the special committee on
the subject, on the part of the Councils submitted
highly favorable report upon the subject, detail
ing the beneficial results of its introduction into
the cities named, as well its practical workings
also series of resolutions providing for its in
PRODUCTION here, which read and laid over for
further consideration. The favor with which the
matter received by this branch indicates favor
able action on the part OF the Council. We append
the resolutions accompanying the report as fol-
lows:
Reso1red, By The Mayor and City Council of Bali
more, That the Joint Special Committee on Police
and Fire Alarm Telegraphs, in conjunction with the
Mayor be, and they are hereby authorized to con-
tract with Messrs. Phillips Co.. for the erection
of a Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph for the use of
the city, with not less than thirty alarm stations
including all the necessary apparatus for working
the same, the said Telegraph to be on the most ap-
proved plan, and with all the latest improvements
provided the cost of the shall not exceed the
sum of 100000; and also provided that the said
Phillips Go. shall execute good and sufficient
bond to the city, conveying to and guaranteeing to
the city the right to the said Telegraph free from
all claims for patent rights of all other parties; and
provided, further that the said Phillips & Co.
rant the said Telegraph for twelve months, and
gagged to instruct in its use sufficient number of
persons to render its introduction practicable; the
said work to be done under the supervision of the
said Joint Special Committee Police and Fire
Alarm Telegraphs, in injunction with the Mayor.
Resotced, That the Register be, and he is hereby
authorized and directed to pay to Messrs Phillips
d Co., or to such person persons may be legal
ly authorized to receive the same, on the compile
ton of said contract, and on the order of the
Mayor, 10 per cent of the sum for which the said
bnlI H. Il
further authorized on the certificate of the Mayor
that the said telegraph has been erected and COM
pleted, in accordance with said contract, to issue
the notes of the corporation with interest, to said
Phillips Co.. or to such person or persons as may
be legally authorized to receive the same, for the
balance due, said balance to be divided into four
equal yearly installments at one, two, three and
four years.
BALTIMORE MUsEUM-This fayorite place of resort
has recently passed into the hands Of sir, Robert
Spring, who proposes making it, what it was In
tended for place of amusement, and recreation
for young and old, both in the day and night time.
Mr.. Spring is now giving the extensive building a
thorough and complete renovation. The gallery of
paintings, and the various articles of curiosity,
which have lain there long unnoticed, will be en-
tlrely re-arranged, and many additions made to
them, affording pleasant and instructive exhibi-
ton at all times. both to strangers and citizens A
feature will be introduced into this department.
which is, that all articles exhibition will be On
sale at fair valuation, aording persons who wish
to buy, and also those who possessors of curios
tiles, a mart where such things can be purchased
or disposed Of The theatre attached to the estab-
lishment, is also undergoing thorough REPAIRS be-
ing newly painted, and papered, With entirely new
upholstery work, and large additions of new. scene
ry, and Will be coon opened, with a talented and
well selected stock company. The design of
the proprietor is to render both departments
attractive places of resort, and In every wav
worthy the public patronage Mrs. Julia Dean
Hayne will appear at the theatre the opening
night.
The RE-AssEssMENT BILL.-After considerable
hard usage from amendments by both Branches of
the Council, its reference second time to Con-
terence Committee, and its rejection, reconsidera-
ton, and ultimate adoption by the Second Branch,
this bill was yesterday returned to the First Branch
where 1T was passed by vote of fifteen to two and
now awaits but the approval of the Mayor to be-
come law. The amendments by ''additions,'
strlklngs out, "lnterlineations," &C., have some
what changed the bill from its original character
As finally passed. it divides the city into ten assess
ment dstricts-or one of each two wards, in reru-
lar order, and provides that the Mayor shall APP
point, on or before the LIST of June next, three
assessors for each district who are residents of the
uistrlct Tor winch they are appolnted; as also
board OF control and review consisting of five per-
sons, to supervise the work Of the assessors 1t
allows each OF the assessors the amount of $780, and
the board of control each $500. 1t also provides
that one OF the assessors for each district shall be
designated by the Mayor clerk, and that he shall
receive an extra compensation of $780, also. that
the board of control shall be allowed a clerk at a
compensation OF 5000. The bill looks to the com
mencement of the work as soon practicable after
these appointments made, The cost thereof, for
assessors board of control and clerks, will amount to
Sl5, 100, while the additional contingent expenses
for printing, books, &c. will make the amount
about $4,000.
CHARGE OF SwINDLNG.-Constable Evans vester-
day arrested man named Elias Simond, on the
charge of attempting to swindle Michael Sheppard
o OF the sum of SS75. Simond keeps a second
hand store on Harrison street, to which Sheppard
stove; good one selected for which the
above amount was paid, and Simond agreed to send
it home. On the return of Sheppard to his house,
he discovered that an old and broken stove had been
sent to him instead of the purchased Believing
it swindling transaction, he lodged complaint be-
lore justice Grlln. who held the accused
rlty for his appearance before the Criminal Court.
The STEAM FIRE ENGINE OF THE FIRST BALTIMORE
HOSE CoMPANY.-Another trial was made yester-
day. in Philadelphia, of the Steam Fire Engine,
Hose Company. The en- CINE worked to the entire
satisfaction of the committee from Baltimore, and
aiso 10 the builders. The trial of the engine
made In the presence of large concourse of spec
tators, who greeted its performances with loud
shouts OF applause. 1t will be shipped from Phila-
deiphla on Monday afternoon next, and reach this
city on Tuesday. The Vgant Fire Company will
by several other companies of the department.
STEALING.-Charles Mooney was arrested yester-
uay ny omcer stevenson, OF the Middle District, on
the charge OF stealing bride, the property of Mr.
Blundell. He was committed to Jail in default of
bail, for his appearance before court by Justice
Jolly.
Officer Lancaster of the Eastern District arrested
on Thursday night a woman named CuStino Sbatol
who is charged by John Gormon, with stealing from
him the sum of SIS. She was taken before Justice
Audoun, who committed her to Jail in default of Sc
curity for trial before the Criminal Court
DEATH FROM INToxICATIoN-A woman named
her bed at her residence on Vine street between
Schroeder and Oregon. Up to six O'Clock the eve
ming previous no evidence of any sickness was ysi
Bile; between that time and nine O'Clock she is said
to have drank nearly quart of whiskev. She had
been married but for some time past has led = varv
dissolute life. Coroner Greentree held an ;noma:t
ssdeath from intoxication', She leaves thren ch;i
dren in a destitute condition. ~