The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

WEDNESDAY, January &c, 1862
FIRST misunderstanding Il. FoRD, ESQ
and all the members.
A petition was presented by Mr.. BEALE from
VIM. &. Thomas, Jno II. B. Latrobe, William Ire
CO. David Carson, Charles L. Oudesleys and others,
asking the right to construct railroad track upon
Baltimore street, from the Western to the Eastern
limits of the city, passing through FelPs Point to
Canton, and to construct lateral roads out Eutaw
street to and along Madison street and Pernsylya-
MA avenue; out Sharp street by suitable route to
Fort McHenry and Ferry Bar, and out Gay street
to the city limits. The petitioners say that the
main trunk along Baltimore street can be made
ready for use in three months. Referred to the
Committee on Highways.
Mr.. NEWMAN presented the petition of John w
Woods, asking that Andrew Salisbury be authori-
zed to number all the houses in the city which are
not now numbered, and emitting him to receive
the sum OF twelve and half cents for each num-
Der so affixed. Laid on the table.
\, Mr. MONTAGUE presented the petition of John
Nuntz, executor of Ann Nuntz, asking the return
OF S3l45, the amount of taxes paid in error
Referred to the Committee on Claims
. An ordinance was received from the Second
Branch authorizing the erection of boiler house
at the new Jail. Endorsed passed
Mr. BEALE presented an ordinance providing for
the paving of Eden street from Canton ayeuTe to
Lancaster street. Referred to the Committee ON
Highways.
On motion of Mr.. BEALE all the ordinances pro-
vlding for the paving of certain streets in the
the same Committee
MIR. MULES offered a resolution authorizing the
treasurer of the Board of Public Schools, in con-
junction with the City Register, to borrow the sum
OF S20 900 for the use of the public schools as the
same may be wanted for the use of the public
schools. The same to be raised in anticipation of
the levy of taxes for the year 1852 Referred to the
Committee Education.
MIR. BEALE pres ented the report of the Fire Com
mlssioners asking the privilege of purchasing two
additional steam fire engines and tenders, in addi-
tion TO those authorized by the ordinance reorgan-
zlng the Fire Department. Laid on the table and
ordered to be printed.
MIR. MACE presented an ordinance for the payine
OF Mechanics court. Referred to the Committee
on Highways.
= The ordinance granting permission to Daniel
SALISBURY to number the houses of the city and to
receive a certain amount for each dwelling mum.
Dered was taken up, discussed and referred to the
Committee ON Police and JAIL
MIR. MONTAGUE presented the report of the Joint
0ommittee on the Aimshouse, ratifying the sale
ana partition OF the Aims house property between
the city and county. Laid on the table.
ADJOURNED, until to morrow afternoon at 5 O'Clock
SECOND BLANCH.-Present-WM MCPHArL, ESQ.,,
President, and all the members.
Mr.. VAN NosTRAND presented the annual report
OF the Lafayette Fire Company.
Mr.. Cotton moved that it be referred to the Joint
Standing Committee on Fire Companies Agreed
Mr.. Cotton presented resolution instructinp
the Joint Standing Committee on Police and Jail
to inquire into the expedency of reporting an ord
nance W PToulpiI organ-gflnders from performing
before hotels and other places. Laid over
Mr. CoLToN presented resolution instructing
the City Commissioner to repair the damage done
at the corner of Bond and Fayette streets by the
breaking OF pump, and to reset the curb.
On motion of Mr.. SEwALL the rules were sus-
pended and the resolution referred to Committee on
Highways.
An ordinance was received from the First Branch
In relation to numbering houses in the several
streets and alleys in the city. Laid over
message received from the First Branch
containing the report of the Joint Standing Com
mittee on Claims, authorizing the payment to Mrs.
Augusta Schroeder by the City Register the sum of
SIS for damages sustained by her by the sale of a
pair of platform scales to John Davis, who was
at the time Port Warden. Laid over.
Received from the First Branch a report from
same committee, authorizing the City Register to
pay $3.50 to John Evans for removing trees in the
Calvert street spring lot. Laid over.
Received from the First Branch a supplement to
the ordinance relating to the general valuation and
assessment of property in the City of Baltimore
repeating that portion ordering the Board of Re-
view and Control to return the Assessment Books
to the office of the City Collector by the first of
February, and substituting the Goth of February
Laid over.
On motion, the Branch adjourned until to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock.