The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-10


mttee on Highways, with an ordinance granting
permission to Elisha f. Upton and others to lay
passenger railway track on Holiday, Hillen anC
Forrest streets, and Greenmount avenue. Laid or
the table.
Mr.. NEWMAN presented the report of the Commit
tee on Fire Companies, with an ordinance repeal
! ing the act of April IA, 1885, which ordered the
issue of the irredeemable city stock in which the
funds of the Baltimore city United Fire Depart
ment were invested. Laid on the table.
! The report of the committee on claims on the
petition of J. p Shannon, late City Commissioner,
with resolution discharging the committee from
a further consideration of the subject. Adopted.
Mr.. WooD offered resolution authorizing the
placing of gas lamps in front of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church on Madison street near Park. Adopted.
Mr.. BEACHAM presented the report of the Com
mittee on Highways, authorizing the removal of
the railroad track on Madison street. leading into
the Jail Laid on the table.
Mr. Ford offered a preamble and resolutions,
authorizing the Mayor to appoint Commission of
three gentlemen to examine into and report on
full, complete and comprehensive system of sewer
age, empowering the Commission to consult with
physicians and engineers. Laid on the table.
Mr.. WooD offered resolution authorizing the
City Commissioner to repair the at the foot
OF Barre street. Referred to the Committee on
Highways.
Mr.. RANDOLPH called up the resolution authori-
zing the payment of 5000 to Isaac Mules as assessor
Adopted
Mr.. RANDOLPH called up the resolution appropri-
ating $4,000 for the use of the Jail. Laid on the
table.
Mr.. WooD called up the resolution authorizing
the placing of flag stones on Madison street at Park
Adopted
Mr.. BEACHAM called up the ordinance authorizing
the closing OF Grundy and other streets and en-
powering the Mayor to accept of deed for certain
ground to be used as public park. Laid on the
table.
The Branch then adjourned until Tuesday after
noon at five o'clock.
SECoSn Rp D-onob ,,o.
journment. Present--WMLIAM McPHAIL, ESQ.,,
President, and all the members
Mr.. McPHAH (Mr Ellicott in the char) submit
ted an ordinance supplementary to an ordinance to
establish Police and Fire alarm Telegraph for the
city of Baltimore. Read a second time and adop-
ted.
Mr. CATHCART offered resolution directing the
fitting up of the two rooms in the second story of
the old City Hall, south of the Council chamber to
be used as committee rooms Read a second time
and adopted.
Mr.. VAN NosTRAND called up the resolution ad-
verse to the petition of George u Graft. proposing
to refer all matters of dispute between him and the
city OF Baltimore to arbitration.
Mr.. CoLroN offered a substitute for the resolu-
tion to the effect that the matter in dispute be re-
erred to four persons, tax payers but not holding
any office of honor or trust, for arbitr alton; the
said George U. Graft to give bond to abide bv the
decision of the said arbitrators.
The substitute was rejected by yeas and 6
navs.
The question recurring on the adoption of the
resolution of the Committee, it was adopted BY the
following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs President, Cathcart, Cook, Eli
colt, Musseman and McComas-6.
Navs.-Mcssrs Van Nostrand, Cotton and Tay-
lor-3
A resolution to repair the cutters at the corner
of st. Marv's and Ross street was received from
the First Branch and read.
Also a resolution to pay Giles Norwood $40 for
injuries sustained while working for the CITY, Read
a second time and adopted.
Also resolution to pay Mary Mosier $50 annu-
ally, pension in consideration of the services of
her late husband in the defence of the city
Mr. VAN NosTRAND offered a resolution to place
gas lamps in front of the Methodist church, corner
of Lombard and Washington streets. Read a second
time and adopted.
A resolution to pay DR.. G. W. Wavson eight
dollars for professional services was received from
the First Branch and concurred in.
Also, resolution referring to the Comptroller
the bills of Dobbin It Fulton, and A. s. Abell & Co.,
for advertising.
The two Branches then went into convention
after this, communication was received from
the First Branch, proposing that when the Council
adjourn, it adjourn until Monday the 18th inst.
Mr.. COTTON moved to amend by inserting the
"Thirtcenth," instead of the "Twelfth.' Adopted
by the following vote:
Ieas.-Messrs. President Vannostrand, Cotton
TAYLOR, Ellicott and Musselman-6.
Nays.-Messrs. Cathcart, Cook and McComas-3.
resolution in favor of the petition of Samuel
McCubbin received from the First Branch
read a second time and adopted.
Also. resolution allowing George W. Gettier to
continue in use frame carpenter shop on Shields
alley. Read.
Alsn, an ordinance giving permission to Kimber-
ly Bro. to erect and use steam engine on their
premises, on McKim street, near Neghbor street
Also resolution to repair the cutters at Pop
pleton and Boyd streets
Also a resolution adverse to the petition of Allen
+. Forester, offering to sell Is copies of the revi
sed ordinances. Read a second time and adopted.
Also resolution adverse to the petition of John
Z: Brent, soliciting contribution for the National
Washington Monument
Also resolution to pay additional appropria-
ti0n of $4,000 to the vsiters of the Jail
Also a resolution to pay Lucas Brothers bill
for stationery.
The Branch then adjourned until Tuesday after
noon at o'clock