The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-22
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CJTy rOTyU

L.,
FIRST BRANcH.-Pr I. FoRD, ESQ.,, and
all the members.
Mr.. HYNEs presented petition from a large
number OF citizens, asking that the Council grant
to to. Wm Robertson, Coleman & Bailey, and James
Mitchell, omnibus proprietors, and other gentle,
men, the right OF way for City Passenger Rail
road. Referred to the Committee on Highways
Mr.. MACE presented a petition fl ON numerous cit
liens III favor of the omnibus proprietors receiving
the right OF way for passenger railway through
different streets of the city, Referred to the Com
mittee Highways.
Mr.. GLANvILLE presented the petition of VIM.
Lecknor and Others asking that certain streets may
be paved. Referred to the Committee on High
WAYS.
Mr.. MACE presented the petition of ane N. New
man, asking the privilege to erect frame shed on
her premises. Refe rred to the Committee on Fire
Companies.
Mr.. JENKINS presented the petition of Hugh Jack
son, asking to be refunded taxes paid in error
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Balm presented petition of numerous citi-
zens in favor of Coleman Bailey, VIM. Robert
son, James Mitchell and others, receiving the right
of way for city railroad. Referred to the Com
mittee on Highways.
Mr.. RANDOLPH presented the petition of 500
citizens praying that the right of way for city
railway may be granted to Messrs. Coleman &
Bailey and others. Referred to the Committee on
Highways.
Mr.. WooD presented the petition of several hun
dred citizens in favor of giving the right of way
for city passenger railroad to Messrs Coleman
& Bailey, VIM. Robertson, James Mitchell and
Others. Referred to the Committee on Highways.
MIR. MONTAGUE presented the petition of SINH
lar character to that of the last. Referred to the
| Committee on Highways.
The bill renting the wharves at the foot of Cam
den and Barre Streets for term of three years, was
| taken up and passed.
Mr.. BEALE presented the petition of the trustees
OF the Jefferson street NJ. f. Church, asking to be
| refunded certain money (S600) spent in improving
the old small-rox hospital. Referred to the Com.
| mttee on Claims.
| The report of the Joint Standing Committee on
Commerce relative to their late visit to Washing
ton CITY, IN regard to securing an appropriation OF
SlooOoo for improving the harbor and river, was
received from the Second Branch and adopted
Mr.. Balm offered resolution enauiring of the
City Commissioner the cost for repairing streets
| in 1858. Adopted.
A communication was received from the Mayor,
giving his sanction to the passage of certain ordi-
nances and resolutions.
MIR. BEACHAM presented the report of the Com
mittee on Highways in favor of granting the right
of way for a city Railroad to Geo W Traycrs and
others. LAID on the table and ordered to be prin-
ted.
Mr.. MONTAGUE, in the absence of Mr.. Van Nos
trand, presented minority report of the Committee
on highways, with an ordinance granting the right
OF way for city Railroad to Messrs. Coleman and
Bailey, James Mitchell, VIM. Robertson AID Others
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
A communication received from the Port
Warden in reference to some old dredging machines
MIR. MULES presented the petition of S. f. Way
in relation to a Fire Alarm Telegraph. Referred
to the Committee on Police and Jail.
The PRESIDENT announced a sealed communication
from the Mayor
Mr.. BEALE offered resolution that the Second
Branch be invited into Convention
After sitting in Convention for half an hour, the
Branch adjourned until Wednesday afternoon at
o'clock.
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present-WILLIAM L. MCPHAIL, ESQ,
President, and all the members.
Mr.. COLToN moved a reconsideration of the vote
ON the petition of N. Baylis, asking the city to
Agreed to.
Mr.. CoLToN then offered amendment. fixing
the sum necessary for the purchase at So 900, and
the amendment and original resolution were then
passed.
Mr.. ELLIcoTT presented memorial from the as.
SCISSORS of the 7th district asking additional com
pensation for services performed. Referred to the
| Committee on Claims.
| Also remonstrance from William Marriott and
others, property holders on Liberty street against
| the erection of steam engine on the premises Of