The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-08-26
CITY LNT1ELLIGENCE.

THE ALMsHoUsE PRoPERrY-Tbe Commissioners m
pointed some months Since by the Mayor City Council
OF Baltimore, and the Commissioners Baltimore County
to value and divide this property have completed tc
ao9s ana we are this morning enabled to lay before
readers their official report:
To the honorable, the Ndyor and Tify Council of BnIj
H Gore ana tte ComnisSioners Of Baltimore County
"ENTLEMEN:-The undersigned Commissioners appoint
ed respectively by the Mayor and City Council of RaIti
more and the County Commissioners of Baltimore Coun-
W for the valuation division and sale of their joint
est IN the AmshOuse property, respectively report:
That that portion of the Real Estate designated in their
recommended to be sold at public auction. was so sold on
the 23d of March, 1855 The county Baltimore through
Its commissioners becoming the purchaser thereof for the
sum OF one hundred and nnsty thousand, six hundred
and eghtytw dollars and thirty four cents (SI9O 6S2 3
the terms being onefth cash and the balance in four
equal annual nsallments the interest on the latter to be
abated until possession given.
after the sale much difficulty from the conflicting
views of the commissioners both sides of the terms
sale and the rights of party to the sion
and occupancy of the premises during the period of three
years which was reserved by the published sale
lese dIhcultes have prevented settlement of the
sale until the present time; and after many conferences
on the SUBJECT, the commissioners have finally agr, ed
upon settlement equitable to both parties which they
principals.
First-Tha the terms of the sale of March o. 1855 be
adopted with the exception that instead of the notes of
the county, at two and three years for the credit
mehts the city will receive the stock of Baltimore county
Tor $4,000, in certificates of thousand dollars each
with coupons attached bearing interest six per cent
payable semi annually the 1s day October and the
ist DAY OF April in each year-the principal redeemabe
on the 1st of October 1879 pleasure before that time
the interest commencing the of pr 1861 said stock
10 be issued by the county Commissioners of Baltimore
county in conformity to the act of the General Assembly
'An Act authorize the Commissioners of Baltimore
county to borrow the of money and make the levy
therein named and the act passed March TO- 1855 chap
ter 7, entitled "An Act set apart the real estate of
Baltimore county, known Aimshouae property for
the of the public debt OF said county and for
dedcatng the to the reduction OF the Direct Taxes
of said county the proceeds of all sales of the
therein specified to be applied to the redemption of the
stock thus created.n
he of
the respective principals the County Commissioners to
pay in cash the sum of nineteen thousand hundred
ana forty dollars and seventeen cents no 81 III and
the certificates of stock heretofore described for seventy
six thousand dollars s76O0O) making all the sum of
ninety thousand three hundred and orty-one dollars
and seventeen cents being half of the en-
tire amount of the purchase; the receipt of all which
ne Mayor and City Council of Baltimore their lawful
agents VIII execute and deliver deed in fee for all their
Baltimore county
Thrd-Tha the connection heretofore existing between
the city and county in the and occupancy of the
and that portion of the land purchased by the
whatever until the 1st of April 1851 and then cease
Fourth-Ihat the personal property, consisting farm
stock household furniture books medicines hereto
fore agreed by the Commissioners to be sold at public
sale shall be continued in the joint the parties un
til the lst of April 1851 and then be sold public or pri
yae sale under the direction of the Trustees Of the Poor
Tor city and county and the net proceeds equal
ly divided between the city and county
Fifth-That the cost of insurance the buildings as
pad by the County Commissioners of Baltimore county
and OF all unavoidable repairs during the joint occupancy
shall be paid heretofore by Trustees of the Poor for
Baltimore city and county.
SiXth-That should this compromise agreement be-
tween the city and county Commissioners not meet the
approval and confirmation of their respective principals
shall in wise be alter or change the orig
inal positions taken by each party.
Seyenth.-With view of allowing the County Commits
sloners sufficient time to prepare the plates
Gates of stock and to make their arrangements for the
cash payment thirty days will be allowed after the rat
cation of this agreement by the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore, and the County Commissioners OF Baltimore
county. All of which is respectfully submitted
(olSnedl LAWRENCE SANGsTON
P. kEPHART,
On the part Of Baltimore city |
JAS. l.. RIDGELY,
GEO. NJ. HISS,
JNo S. BERRY,
On the part of Baltimore county. |
baltimore, July 49, 1855
Note-Mr. CHRISTIAN KEENER of the commissioners
on the part of the city is and has been for past
in such feeble state of health prevent him from
taking any part in the proceedings joint commission
hence his signature does not appear to the above re
port.
This action of the joint commission is subject to the an
proval of the Mayor and City Council and commits
SOners of Baltimore county The last named body hold
special meeting tomorrow to consider and take final ac
lion in the matter So far can be ascerained they will
approve the report 1t will then await the action of the
Council at the approaching session.
ExPEDITIoUs WoRK.-The fine ship JOHN CLARK Capt |
HALE, was hauled up to Browns Wharf, Fes Point dur
ng last week for the purpose of being coppered AS she
vessel Of some 1900 TONS the old style of throwing her
IN her beam ends so as to get at her keel followed
which course was imperative in this case, there
marine railway at this port of sufficient capacity to re-
pace fwo days and half The plumbing was done by
Mr. E. g. Dorry and the furnishing and rigging of pur
hases &c, by Mr. JAMES H. AYREs The ship is now lv
at Locust Point taking in cargo coal for San Fran
'isco, California.
AccIDENT.-On Saturday afternoon last little boy
about years of age named HENRY c. THOMAS son of Mr.
LEWIS II. THOMAS residing the Point Lane accidentIy
ell into his fathers icehouse breaking his right arm
above the elbow besides receiving it is thought some in
erna injury. The distance sixteen feet He
was taken out as possible and Dr. F. s. THOMAS
called in who set the broken limb The little fellow is
now doing well.
HoNoRABLY Observation-Disclosures BLooMHAuR resid- |
ing at the of Charles and Hughes streets who was
arrested last week charged with receiving goods know
ing them to have been stolen had hearing yesterday af
ernoon before Justice AUDoUN, and there being no ev
ence to show any crimnaity his part the trans
action, was honorably discharged.
1MPRovING.-Mr. VIM HITCHcoCK, the engineer who
was injured on Tuesday last the Northern Central
Railway, Gladfelters Tank, by the engine running
of the track is not seriously injured first sup
posed although he is considerably bruised At last ac
counts he improving, aud will be able in few DAYS
to resume his duties on the road
THE STEAMER DIAMOND STATE.-This steamer which is
tween this port and Washington in conjunction with the
steamer Columbia has been withdrawn temporarily from
the route, to undergo repairs.
THE City oP NoRFoLK.-Ths steamship arrived here
yesterday morning. from Savannah loaded with merchan
dze to her entire capacity Capt GREEN her comman-
der, reports that city unusually healthy-not a single
case of fever having occurred there this season.