The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-07
SPECIAL SESSION or THE CRY COUNcJy

FIRST BRAECH.-Present--GEo W. BAN. Esq,
President pro tenn, and all the members.
MIR. TALBOT presented a remonstrance from Jas
N. Keys and others against the removal of the
railroad track on Howard street. Referred to the
Committee on Internal improvement.
Mr. SPEDDEN presented petition from Robert
Taylor and others in favor of removing the track
on Howard street. Referred to the Committee on
Internal Improvement.
Mr. Norris presented communication from the
Board of Fire Commissioners asking that the bells
on all the engine houses may be rung by telegraph.
Referred to the Committee on the Fire Depart
mcnt.
Mr. MACE presented preamble and resolution
requesting the Committee on Police and Jail to in
quIre into the expediency of reporting bill max
ing it incumbent on the police to wake the mem
bers OF the Fire Department at night when fire
takes place. Referred to the Committee on Police
and Jail.
Mr.. CALLS offered a resolution increasing the
number of the members of the Committee appointed
to secure the power from the Legislature to enable
the city authorities to take fire risks Laid on the
table
Mr.. ROBERTS offered a resolution inquiring of the
Gas Company relative to the terms they will Law
down gas mains beyond the present amount agreed
upon (Sl0,000). Laid on the table
Mr.. SIMMs offered resolution inQuiring of the
Comptroller what is the cost per foot of LAYING ga
mains, and until such time as said information i,
furnished no action shall be taken on any of the
resolutions relative to laying gas mains. Laid or
the table.
Mr.. SPEDDEN offered a resolution directing that
gas lamps be placed on Eutaw street between Cam
den and Barre streets. Referred to the Committee
on Police and Jail.
Mr.. LINTON offered resolution authorizing the
laying of gas mains on Saratoga and other streets
Referred to the Committee on Police end Jail.
An ordinance was received from the SeconC
Branch relative to appointing assistant book
keeper to the City Collector. Laid on the table
Mr.. BLACKBURN called up the resolution in favol
Of John Mclean, keeper of Patterson's Park, pay
ing HIM $40 tor money expended in purchasing tool
used in keeping the Park. Adopted.
Mr.. TAYLOR presented a petition from Alex
Gould and Others asking that an addition be erecte,
to the Cross street markethouse. Referred to th
Committee on Markets.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow even
ing at five o'clock.
SECoND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad
-Present-BAvID TAYLOR, Esq Presi
dent pro tenn, and all the members
Mr.. CATHcART presented an ordinance providin!
| for the manner Of collecting the city and Stat
taxes, and for the appointment Of deputy collectors
and bookkeepers which was read, and on motio
! of Mr.. Cook, ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Cotton moved a reconsideration of the vot
! directing the Sergeant-at-Arms to have certai
! rooms fitted up as committee rooms Concurrcd i
| by the following vote:
leas-Messrs. Cook, Cotton, Taylor and Ell
| cOtt-4.
Nays-Messrs Cathcart, Musseman and Me
| Comas-3.
a resolution to lay gas mains along the beds {
certain streets received from the First Brancl
read a second time and adopted
Also, resolution to place lag-stones at the in
terSecliOn of Gay and Chew streets
Mr.. CATHcARr offered resolution, requcstin
the President to carry out the provisions of res,
luton passed at the last session. to fit up certai
rooms as commttec-rooms, which was read.
a resolution to place gas lamp at the corner {
Hoins street and Stockton alley was received frol
the First Branch and read
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoo
at o clock.