The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-16
PROCEEDINGS or The ofTY COUNCIL.

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Mr.. Balm offered resolution relative to having
the water drained from the cellar of the Public
School No. 10. Laid the table.
Mr. Balm presented an ordinance relative 10 leas-
ing the bed of Fifth lane. Laid on the taoie:
Mr.. ADDISON presented an ordinance relative to
appointing a keeper for Battery Square. Lad on
the table.
Mr. HoUsroN called ND the resolution authorizing
the sale of the City Spring lot on Calvert street.
He also presented memorial from citizens residing
the street. demonstrating against the sale of the
lot.
Mr.. TALBOT offered resolution directing the City
Commissioner to examine the condition of the CITY
Spring On Calvert street. ard report to the Branch
whether it can be so repaired as to prevent its
overflow. Adopted.
Mr.. BEALE presented the report of the Committee
the Harbor, in reference to preventing sediment
from gathering in the harbor at the mouth of Har-
ford run. Laid on the table.
Mr.. BEALE presented the report of the Committee |
on the Harbor, in reference to the removal of OBJ |
structions in the middle branch of the Patapsco
river.
Mr.. MONTAGUE called up the ordinance author- |
izing the Comptroller to collect from the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad Company $500 per annum
for expenses incurred in transferring the stock of
the So, 900 900. Passed.
Mr.. ADDISON called up'the resolutions attached to
the report of the Committee on Education, one of
which authorizes the Board of School Commission
ers to sell the property used as the Central High
School. for not less than $4,000.
Mr.. BEALE opposed the sale of the property, and
thought the interests of the city would be sacri-
5000 set the lowest figure it ould also be
the highest figure which would ever be received for
it. He moved to lay the resolution on the table.
Lost.
Mr.. WooD, of the 18th ward, was called to the
chair
Mr. MONTAGUE was in favor of the sale of the
property because it not suited to the purposes
for which it used 1t was inconvenient and
badly ventilated, and the health of the children
suffered. The noise made by the passing of vehicles
on the streets was heard with distinctuess in
+hott hn taanh
PEELED to giving instructions, for they could
not be heard by the pupils.
MIR. FoRD also favored the sale of the building,
the same grounds advanced by the gentleman from
the goth ward, Mr. Montague.)
Mr.. TALBOT was opposed to the sale of the pro-
perty, and by waiting few years, the building IN
which the Council met could be secured for High
School. He moved that the City Commissioner be
instructed to visit the Central High School build
ing, and inform the Branch the probable cost of
improving the building so as to meet the wants of
the School.
The Chair decided the question out of order.
Mr.. RANDOLPH opposed the sale of the building
at present. This Council had been liberal in their
appropriations, and he approved the suggestion of
the gentleman from the Sixth ward (Mr. Talbot
to wait until the City Hall was built when the
old City Hall lot could be used for the purpose of
erecting High School.
Mr.. TALBOT said that S25, 900 was not much over
half the value of the lot, and if property was
sold the Commissioners of Schools would be com
PEELED to lease ground at $40 or So per front foot
for the purpose of building school house.
Mr.. FoRD said that he would give the city $50
per front foot per annum for the lot on which the
present High School stands. 1t would, therefore,
be saving to the city to lease ground at $40 or
Sli per foot, for the purpose of erecting school
house.
Mr. ADDISON said that he knew that the present
school house was unfit and the health of the chill
dren and their intellectual advancement demanded
that quarters should be secured for them.
MIR. TALBOT moved to strike out S25, 900 and in
stead thereof insert $4,000. Lost.
Mr.. BEALE said that he saw a gentleman in the lobby
connected with the schools of this city, who was
here trying to lobby this affair through. He de-
precated such influence One of them had button
hoed him, and he saw him in the of the gen
teman from the 10th ward.
Mr.. Ford said that he hoped the Principal of the
Central High School would not take the remarks
of the gentleman of the 18th ward as an index Of
the sentiment of the Branch.
Mr.. MoNTAGUE.-l hope so, too.
Mr. BEALE.-I had no reference to the Principal
of the High School. Did not know tina. he was in
the lobby, and had intention of being disrespect
full to him. He referred to the teacher of schoo
No 5. He was the gentleman who had jumped
about the lobby. He would like to know what the
gentleman of the 18th ward Mr.. Ford) meant by
his remark as regards an index of the sentiment O
the Branch.
Mr. MoNTAGUE.-I call the gentleman to order
He shall not use such base insinuatons towards me
Mr.. BEALE.-l used no insinuatons towards you
TIE PREsIDENT.-Order Order; the gentleman
from the seventh ward will come to order.
Mr.. BEALE.-I used no insinuations towards thu
gentleman, and he must not say that l did Ispokt
of school teacher being in the lobby in his
Mr.. MoNTAGUE.-I understood the gentleman t.
say that was operated upon by lobby influence
and l am glad to hear his disclaimer.
Mr.. BEALE.-l spoke of the fact of seeing Ger
tain school teacher jumping around the lobby ant
who had spoken to him Mr.. Beae) and asked thu
passage of this resolution. Such action was yer,
unbecoming those in the employ of the city, ant
they had no business being here for such purpose
1t was acting in disrespectful to tn,
Branch and they had better stay away.
Mr.. FoED.-He had no desire to wound the feel
ings of the gentleman from the Seventh ward, b.
the remark and hoped that the gentleman would s
consider it. The Principal of the Central Hig
School had no interest in the passage of the rest
luton other than the interest of the scholars he ha
in charge 1t private enterprise.
Mr.. TALBOT moved to adjourn, lost.
Mr.. BEALE moved to strike out $25, 900 and il
sert instead thereof $4,000 Lost.
Mr.. FoRD offered a substitute for the resolutio
authorising the Mayor and City Comptroller to &C
vertse for proposals for the purchase of the Centrs
High School lot and to dispose of the same to tn
highest bidder, the proceeds arising from the sal
be devoted to the erection of q building for tn
Central High School.
Mr.. JENKINS moved to lay the whole matter o
the table and make it the order for Tuesday mex
Lost.
Mr.. NEWMAN moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. TALBoTT.--Mr. President
THE CHAIR.-The gentleman from the Sixth ware
(Mr. Talbott.)
Mr.. HENDERsoN.-Mr President
The CHAIR.-The gentleman from the Sixth war
has the floor.
Mr.. TALBorr.-I move to strike out SIS, 900 an
insert $500
Mr.. HENDERsoN.-Mr. President claim the foe
under the rule. The gentlemen from the Sixt
ward has spoken twice on the subject and l no
claim to be heard, as have not spoken on the sui
ject.
The CHAIR.-The gentlemen from the Sixth wal
[Mr Talbott) must yield the floor TO the gentl
man from the Third ward, (Mr. Henderson,
Mr.; TAIBorT3Must yield after you have dec
ded that had the floor?
The CHAIR.-The rule so decides, and you mu
yield.
Mr.. HENDERSON said he had no disposition to di
the resolution; that had already been doI
sufficiently. He to the previo
question.
Messrs. TALBOT and BEALE, Dumping from the
seats )-''That is what we expected; the gag is
be applied
Amid much confusion Messrs Beacham, Talbot
Balm and Beae rose and left the chamber, leavil
the Branch without quorum, as Messrs. Hyne
Cunningham Houston and Clarke were absent.
The President ordered the Sergeant-atArms
go out and invite the seeding members of Il
Branch to return, which he did, and they refus
to return unless the friends of the resolution
agree not to insist upon the call for the previo
question
Mr. MONTAGUE said he was opposed to the call
the previous question, for he had felt the unjust
iects of such motion himself But he hoped tn
the members would not yield to the demand of t
seeding members.
The members refused to give the assurance aske
and the seeding members refused to return.
Mr.. HENDERSON said he called for the prevo
question after the resolution had been discuss
TOR three hours, and he thought the rights of t
minority had been fully respected.
Mr.. NEWMAN said he did not think the rights
the majority had been respected S25, 900
small an amount after what the gentleman frt
the 18th ward had offered.
MEMBER.-The substitute referred the sale
the Mayor and City Comptroller, with instrectic
to sell to the highest bidder.
Mr.. NEwMAN.--I knew that but have not mu
confidence in that mode of disposing of it. The
reports afoat.
The CHAIR.-The gentleman will please not sts
reports.
Mr.. NEwMAN.-Then will give names. &c
tleman named McManus told me that the contra
for certain tunnels the water works had be
given to parties whose bids were S27 900 more tn
what he (MeManus) proposed to build them f,
This looked bad.
Mr.. FoRD.-I think the gentleman from the Il
ward Mr.. Newman) is really unfortunate. He
prone to take steps which will result more inu
ously to himself than to others.
Mr.. NEwMAN.-I can take care of myself withc
any assistance from the gentleman from the l:
ward Mr.. Ford
The Branch then, without a quorum, adjourn
until Monday afternoon at O'Clock.
SECOND BRAYcH.-Branch met pursuant to ,
journment. Present-WMLIAM McPPHA1L, Es
President, and all the members
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