The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-10
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL

THURSDAY. September 9, 1858.
FIRST BR lNcH.-The branch met and absence of
the President, on motion of Mr. DUKEHART, Mr. DRYDEN
called to the chair Present all the members except
Mr.. Ford
Mr.. IYNEs presented petition from Matthias Erman
asking to be placed in possession of stall in the exng
ofby the market master Referred to the Committee
NJ arkets.
Mr.. MADDOX presented a remonstrance from F. Iittg
ShaTer and others, against the the
ing granted for soap by Lucius johnson
the vicinity of Central Avenue and Bank street
Mr.. MCCoMAs offered resolution directing the City
Commissioner the branch why that part of Bal
tmore street west of Fulton street. had not been paved
ordered by the Council Referred to the City Com
Mr. CLAxv1LLE, from the Committee on Claims, re
ported resolution directing the Comptroller to pay Wm.
f. Beae the amount of S6434, for work done at the Ma
rinc Hospital. Adopted.
Mr.. DUKEHART, from the Committee of Ways and Means,
reported that the late period at which they received the
reply of the Tahor Master, relative to steam dredging
machine precluded anything being done at this session.
but offered resolution dSchargng the Committee from
its further consideration and calling the attention of the
next Council to the subject Adopted.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Branch communication
from the City Commissioner, asking appropriation of
$3.50 for the erection of shed at the Cross street market
Referred to the Committee on Markets
lie also submitted a communication from the Mayor.
compancd with the resignation of Messrs. Smith, De.
Ford Brnkcy and Byson Directors the part of the
city in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mr. BEALE moved that message be sent to the Second
Branch, inviting them into convention for she purpose of
Mr.. DUEEUAHr hoped such course would not be pur-
sued he first desired to know what was the proper
the Council to proceed thus to fill the vacancies but was
opinion that this matter rested with the remaining d
rectOrs the part of the city, who should nominate
persons to the board and the board confirm them.
Mr.. BEALE-l suppose the gentleman does not desire
that we should he represented there.
Mr.. DUKEHARr-You must not suppose anything Of
/ that kind of me
Mr. BEALE-I do suppose so; and suppose am re
sponsbe for what say This Council is fully able to fill
the vacancy and should do at once l. for not
willing to leave the opposite party in power and thus al
low them t. smugge things through the board against
,tarp nf tip cit Let
other branch and into convention and fill the Vacan
/ CicS
Mr. DUKEuART contended that all precedents, well as
the charter Company, adverse to such course
that they all left this matter with the remaining Di
! rccOrS
Mr. Woop (interrupting) did consider that any
existed until the designations had been accepted
| by the Council.
! Mr. DrEguART (resuming), stating that during the
his dircctorship two vacancies occurred-one on
the part of the State and the other on the part OF the
Sockholder-and that in both instances the remaining
directors nominated parties to fill the vacancy Had the
remaining directors, the part of the city at the late
meeting Board, nominated persons to fill these
cances they would have been confirmed, he doubted
they would regard that the matter properly rested
with them Instead these parties sending their reSg
natinn To the Mayor they should have submitted them
to the Board This his view of the and if he
was in error he hoped the Council would the opin
the City Counsellor, before taking any action in the
premises
Mr. BEALE replied that he had doubt the remaining
directors would gladly fill the vacancies but he for
would trust them to do as there much ras
caty intrigue and dupcity practised by that board in
the direction OF the road that man could never tel
where he when they got hold of him. They have
smured several bills through this council by telling
tised their rascay III every matter to such an extent th
he coud and would not trust them farther He would
insist upon his motion to go into convention.
The motion being put to vote 1t was adopted, and the
! two branches went into convention.
The Branches having thus organized interchange
opinion between several of the members of the tive
branches place when Mr.. Wood offered the following
resolution which unanimously adopted:
ReS0irsd by the First and Second branches Of the CT!
~ NeSsrs j
Smith ". J. Bryson J. Brinkey and Benjamin De Ford
he renpested to withdraw their designations as directors
on the part the city in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company.
| resolution which also adopted without dissenting
voice:
WHEREAS. 1t is right and proper that party so arge!
interested the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad the cit
of Baltimore is, should be well posted as to the manage
! ment Of said road therefore,
Resorcd By the Conrention, That Messrs J. Irwin Smith
W J. Bryson, J. B. Brinkey and Benz. DeFord Director
on the part the city in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
they hereby respectfully requested to report
early practicable the specific reasons that induced then
forsake the important trust conded partly to thei
The Convention then adjourned, and the Branch re
sumed its session. but Immediately adjourned until hi
afternoon.
SECOND BRANcH.-Thursday Sept. O. 1s5s-The Branc
met pursuant adjournment. Present, J. B. SEIDEN
sTRIcKEk Esq. President, and all the members
Mr. HERRING called up the ordinance, supplementary
an ordinance entitled An ordinance preserve the hea
Of the city of Baltimore, changing the time of bringin
oysters into the city from the 18th day of September
the lS of September.
The passage of the ordinance advocated by Messr
HERRING and BIERBowER, and opposed by Messrs. KIR
and HINT2E.
Mr. KIRK offered amendment aproviso, that oy.
should be hawked through the streets of the cit
previous the 18th of September The ordinance, wit
the amendment proposed was then passed.
Mr. SIMMs then asked and obtained leave to introduC
an ordinance authorizing certain persons to lay down
railroad through certain streets and highways
the city which was referred to the Committee on Higi
WAYS.
The PRESIDENT informed the Branch that Mr.. jackson
the inventor of the selfacting breaks would eXhb
models of the Tuesday afternoon next at ocOc
in the chamber of the First Branch.
A resolution was received from the First Branch f.
opening widening Preston street from Pennsy Ivan
Avenue Chatsworth street, and laid upon the table
message was received from the First Branch prop
sing that when the Branch adjourn the 9th inst
adjourn sine die. Adopted
The Branch then adjourned.