The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-09-21
PROCEEDLNGS or THE CITY COUNCIL.
MONDAY, Sept 20, 1858

MONDAY Sept. %, 1858.
FIRST BRANCu.-The Branch met. Present, john T.
FORD, Esq, President and all the members except Mr.
Hynes.
s46.37 for plumbing done in the Criminal Court room,
Referred to the Committee Claims.
Mr.. BEALE presented petition from ]. Brigham and
Others asking that the time of cleaning the markets be
changed from Sunday to Monday morning. Referred to
the Committee on Markets.
He also presented petition from numerous citizens of
Fes Point for the granting Of permission to the omnibus
proprieors to lay track from Franklin Square to Canton
for the using of horse Referred the Committee
Highways
Also petition from W. G. LEGO for permission to lay
arack from the Northern Central road to his premises
Central Avenue Referred to the Committee on High
ways.
Mr. ADDISON presented petition from Conrad Linder
man, asking for the opening of street rom Light to
William street Cross street Referred to the Com
Mr. IIAEvEY presented remonstrance b G Ething
and others, against the opening of Boulden alley,
street. Referred to the Commtc on Highways.
Mr. MCCoMAs offered resolution providing for the plac
ing of lamps olns and Schroeder streets Refer
red to the committee.
Mr. GLANvILLE from the Committee on Claims, report
ed resolution to refer the claim of DR. Kloman for
fessiona services, to the City Comptroller Adopted.
He also reported resolution to pay H. H. ?. Wolf the
of So for furniture for the MarShals office Adop-
ted
Also resolution to pay Barclay Reynolds, Sheriff of
Cecil county the of SS47 for the removal Of pris
named Anthony Horncr provided the Register find
the same correct. Adopted
Mr. BEACHAM offered a resolution of enquiry to the
Commissioners of Streets why the distractions had not
been removed from Covngton street. between Cross and
Mr. HARVEY from the Committee on Highways reported
a resolution to close Diamond Alley between Fayette
street and Cowpen Alley with gates providing the alley
may he used for carts and wagons, when necessary
Adopted.
Ways and Means to the visitors of the Jail 900
in addition to the appropriation already made to that in
stuton to be taken out of the levy for the courts and
Jail. Adopted
Also resolution appropriate 5000 for the procuring
Ofa suitable vehicle for the conveyance Of patients from
I the city the Marine Hospital Adopted.
The PRESIDENT laid before the Branch communication
from Messrs J. Irwin Smith, j. B. Buckley, Benz. De
Ford and VIM Bryson late directors in the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad in to resolution of inquiry
of the Branch the Of their resignation. Laid
the table and hundred copies ordered to be printed
/ Mr.. HARVEY called up the ordinance to widen Light
street at its intersection with Baltimore street by the
taking of three feet from the lot Of Mr. Rogers on the west
| side Of the street.
| Mr.. CUNNINGHAM moved to amend by providing that
the widening should be line with the west side of the
street, north of Wine alley.
Mr.. BEALE stated that Mr. Rogers held injunction
from the Legislature to prohibit the widening of the
street by the removal of his building the of
Baltimore
Mr. CUNNINGHAM replied that the injunction said to be in
his possession had long been held the heads of those
asking for the opening but that legal opinions that
reliable set forth that the city had full right to the
street.
Mr.. BEALE urged that the passage of the ordinance,
with provision to the buildings referred to-,
would involve the city in litigation he satisfied
that special act of assembly interyened the whole mat
| ter having been fully examined into heretofore.
Mr.. MCCOMAs member of the Committee High
ways stated that Mr. Rogers had expressed himself as
! satisfied with the ordinance, reported.
Mr.. DUKEHART said that several ordinances had been
adopted widen the street. but the injunction referred
had always prevented any action as Mr. Rogers
tent to have the street wdend provided by the ordi
nance and would oppose the same if the amendment
posed adopted he therefore hoped the ordinance
would pass, reported.
| Mr. CUNNINGHAM then withdrew his amendment, and of
red another providing for the setting back of the line OF
| the street, on each side.
The amendment rejected and the ordinance passed
as reported.
Mr. BEALE, from the Committee Internal Improve
ments reported resolution to allow VIM. &. Trego to
erect switch from the Northern Central railway on Cen
Avenue, his premises, that avenue, near LON
bard street. Adopted.
Mr. DUKEHART reported an ordinance supplementary to
the ordinance which read and laid the
table.
He also called up the ordinance, supplementary to an
ordinance relating to the Baltimore Water Board which
provides for the annual appropriation of $4,000 for the
erection of at least thirty fire plugs at such points
places will best for the eXtngushng of fires
and also that the water board shall place at least plug
to the front Of each of grounds buildings where
water pipes may hereafter be laid down 1t adopted
The Branch then adjourned
SECOND BRANCH.-PreSent, all the members except Mr.
=