The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-04-27

The committee previously appointed to procure
a suitable room for the meetings of the Depart
ment, reported that they had found rooms in the
old post Office building, but as the Council had
made an appropriation to fit up the present room,
they would not recommend any action in that di-
rection, but asked to be discharged which request
was not granted, but the committee continued.
The standing committee reported to the Depart
ment that they had examined into certain charges
preferred by the Columbian, against the Franklin
Fire Company, and found the accused Company
guilty of the following charges
First-With obstructing the Columbian, on the
occasion of fire, near the drawbridge; also, with
firing into them, on the evening Of the 18th of
Second-With having, on the 26th of March, fired
into their members at the corner of Light and Pratt
streets, and shooting Edward W orthington, thereby
causing his death.
motion to confirm the decision of the commit
tee was adopted, the vote being takenby companies,
by vote of yeas a. nays 3.
Upon the first count of the former charge-that
OF obstructing the passage of the Columbian, the
Franklin fined $40; and upon the last count,
that of firing into them, motion to impose similar
penalty was decided in the negative, also a
motion to fine them in the amount of 81.
motion to adjourn, was here made, and decided
in the negative.
vote was then taken upon a motion to fine
them $50, which was lost, as also motion to
fine them SO
motion to exempt them from any penalty what
ever was here made, but after discussion was with
drawn.
The department next voted upon a motion to i'm
pose penalty of fire cents, which was also lost.
a motion to doum was again made and lost,
and a vote had upon motion to fine them one cent
which was also lost.
The next motion was to exempt them from any
fine whatever, pending which motion to adjourn
was again made and lost.
The vote was then taken on this motion and de-
cided in the negative.
A motion to adjourn again taken and lost
When owing to the lateness of the hour and the
lmprobabiity of any definite action within any
reasonable period, we were compelled to close our
report.
SALES OF PRopERTY.-Messrs. Gibson & Co., auc-
tioneers, sold yesterday at the Exchange, lease
mold interest for 80 years, renewable forever, in
lot of ground fronting % feet on the south side of
George street, with a depth to Chestnut alley sub
jcct to an annual ground rent of S84. Improve
ment, a three-story dwelling. Purchased by J.
ii. liam, for 81 $50.
Also, 4 lot of ground in fee, on Columbia street,
near Scott, fronting thrty-three feet Columbia
street, with depth of two hundred and eleven feet.
improvements, three three-story brick dwellings.
Purchased by j. II. Ham, for 81 400.
Mr.. Saml III. Cover, auctioneer, sold Yesterday,
at the Exchange, tract of ground known as the
Meadow Lot, containing % acres, adjoining the
grounds of the Lower Canton House; the improve
ment, comfortable dwelling house. Purchased by
James O'llara, at $50 per acre. Also Yesterday
afternoon on the premises, lot of ground and i'm
provcmcnts on the east side of Eden street near
Madison, fronting IA feet with depth of 20 feet;
the improvements, two story and attic brick dwell
ing with brick back building subject to ground rent
of S2l. Purchased by Mrs. ii. n. for 5000.
The MCDONoGH ESTATE-In the First Branch of
the City Council, yesterday, the President submit
ted a communication from the Mayor relative to the
McDonOgh estate, setting forth that executions had
been issued against the same by Mr.. 7. A. Clarke.
counsel for the colonization society of Maryland and
Mr. &. Il. Duncan, representing the Orphan Bows
Society of this city, for the amounts awarded them
under the report of the experts, and decreed by the
Superior Court of Louisana-the initiative step
to which, (say the agents of Baitmore) was taken
by Mr.. Clarke. The communication also sets forth
that the counsel for the city have taken legal steps
to stay these prosecutions, which they anticipate
being able to do -
IIIGHwAY RoRBERY.--A gentleman named Dial
keith, from South Carolina, staying at of the
principal hotels, was knocked down and robbed on
Thursday night last shortly after nine o'clock while
returning from visit to friend, residing in the
Southern section of the city. He passing along
Camden street near the station, where he encoun-
tered two men, one of whom placed piS tOl at his
head, saying if he spoke Il word he would ''let
drive" The other took from the gentleman a gold
watch and chain, and pOrtmonnaie containing up
wards OF seventy dollars, and then struck him a
blow on the head, telling him to the ground. lie
soon recovered, the blow only stunning him for a
short period, but the robbers had in the meantime
escaped.
The NEW SrEAMER.--Thc new steamer George
Gems, recently launched from the shp-y of
MeSsrs- Abrahams Il Ashcroft, has been conveyed
to the establishment Of Mr.. Chas. Reedcr, who has
the construction of her machinery. The boiler, a
double return hue, = feet wide by 10 feet long,
has already been lowered into place. while the en-
gine lever beam of 200 horse power. 40 inches in
diameter and 10 feet stroke, is nearly finished The
entire arrangements will be completed so that the
steame: will be ready to take her place the line,
with the Mary Washington and Planter, by the
middle of July
FINAL MEErING.-The several committees appoint
ed by the Chairman of the Baltimore Delegation to
the Quarantine and Sanitary Convention, met yes
terday afternoon at the Health Office and reported
the arrangements full and complete The resigna-
ton of Prof. George w. Miltenberger, as chairman
OF the committee on entertainments, was accepted,
and DIR. James Bordley appointed in his stead. The
first session Of the Convention will be on Thursday
morning, at Masonic Hall, commencing at 10
O'Clock.
MEETING OF THE UNEMPLOYED MECHANICS.-An ad-
journed meeting of this body met yesterday after
noon at o'clock, in the upper hall of the Maryland
institute, Mr.. i. j. b. Gallagher in the chair. The
meeting was opened by a prayer from Mr.. p. Y.
Davis. The proceedings of the last meeting were
then read, and, on motion, adopted. The commit
Tee OF twenty, who were appointed at the last meet
ing, reported a series of resolutions, which were
read, and on motion, laid upon the table, and the
committee discharged A committee of five was
then, by order, appointed by the chair for the pur-
pose OF drafting certain resolutions to be presented
at the next meeting The meeting then adjourned.
MEETING OF LIQUOR DEALERs.-This body held n
meeting last night at Metropolitan Hall. Mr. NJ.
Gldelman in the chair. The proceedings of the last
meeting were read and approved, after which some
financial business matters of the Association of no
public interest, discussed, and the meeting ad-
Journed to meet again at the call of the President
ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO KTLL-Frederick Gurns-
rote yesterday arrested by officer Ford on the
charge of striking on the head with a Ratchet with
intent to kill John Surch. He was committed to
answer by Justice Owings.