The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-04-06
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

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FIRST BRANcH.-Present-Mr TALBOT ESQ.,, in the
Chair, and all the members, except Messrs. Ford,
| Newman Wood and Balm.
| Mr.. JENKINS offered resolution that message
| be sent to the Second Branch proposing that when
| the Branch adjourned on Wednesday evening
next, they adjourn until Monday afternoon next at
| five o'clock. Adopted.
| A communication was received from DR.. Baer, of
the Marine Hospital, stating that debt of So COO
has been contracted for that Institution and asking
| for appropriation to liquidate the same. Re-
| ferred to the Committee on Claims.
| Mr.. MoNrAGUE offered resolution authorizing
the erection of fire plugs on Biddle street Adopted
Mr.. JENKINS offered resolution authorizing the
| laying of gas mains on Front street. Referred to
| the Committee on Police and Jail
Mr.. HYNEs presented the report of the Committee
on City Property, opposed to the selling of the
Calvert street City Spring. Laid on the table.
Mr.. HYSEs presented the report of the Committee
on City Property against the proposition of fitting
up office in the City Hall for the use of the Street
| Commissioners. Adopted.
Mr.. HYNEs presented the report of the Joint
Standing Committee on Fire Companies, granting
the petition of Henry Fairbanks to continue in use
a frame shed on his premises, on the corner of
Green and Raborg streets. Adopted.
Mr.. HYNEs offered a resolution inquirnc of the
City Commissioner the probable cost of cleaning
and repairing the battle monument. Adopted.
The ordinance relative to increasing the facilities
Tor lighting the city with gas was received from
the Second Branch, with proposed amendments
Laid on the table,
Mr.. HYNEs presented the report of the Committee
on City Property authorizing the City Commits
railing and improving Pattersons Park Adopted.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock.
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
iournment. Present-WML1AM McPHAIL ESQ,
President, and all the members.
Mr.. TAYLOR presented the petition of Augustus
Webb and others in relation to the passage of the
city railroad through Green street at the Lexing-
ton market thereby displacing number of butch
ers, &C., and protesting against placing them in
front of their dwellings. Referred to the Commit
tee on Markets
Mr.. McCoMAs introduced an ordinance to open
and condemn Calhoun street, between Saratoga
and Lexington streets, and alley twenty feet
wide, l20 feet south of Saratoga street, between
Calhoun street and Morris alley. Read and refer
red t. the Committee On Highways.
Mr.. MUssELMAN offered resolution directing the
City Commissioner to have fag-stones placed across
South Paca street at Warner street. Read second
time and adopted
Mr.. TAYLOR offered resolution directing the
City Commissioner to have fag-stones placed at the
intersection of Saratoga and Eager streets. Read
| second time and adopted
Mr.. CArHCART offered resolution directing the
Water Engineer to place fre-plug at the inter-
section OF Ann and Thames streets Read a second
time and adopted.
The resolution relative to the paving of the foot
ways on Eager street, was taken up and adopted.
The resolution dredcing the Water Engineer to
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ceived from the First Branch and read
Also an ordinance directing the City Commission
to contract for the enclosing of Lafayette square
with an iron railing.
Mr. Cotton called up the resolution in REGARD To
| the late Port Warden's accounts, which was read
and recommitted to the Committee.
An ordinance relative to the detective police
force of the city and providing for the sale of the
horses now used by the Captains of the Police was
received from the First Branch and read
Also an ordinance to levy tax for the redemp-
ton of the water stock.
Mr. TAYLOR offered resolution providing for
certain repairs to the old City Hall. Read.
The resolution to repair a pump at the intersec-
ton OF Bond and Madison streets was received from
the First Branch and read.
An ordinance to levy tax for the redemption of
the Jail stock was also received, read second time
and passed.
The resolution directing the City Commissioner
to have the Courthouse painted, and appropriating
sum of money for the same, was taken up and re-
jected.
A resolution providing for the purchase of 800
feet of hose for the use of the Clerk of the Belar
market, was received from the First Branch and
read.
An ordinance to open and condemn johnson
street, south from Davids Fancy, was taken up and
adopted.
The resolution providing for the painting of the
old City Hall was taken up and adopted
A resolution directing the City Commissioner to
have pump on Block street repaired, was taken
up and passed.
Also, the resolution to pay A. S. Abel & Co. for
advertising in the San.
Also, the resolution to pay Thomas Cowan the
sum OF $780, the amount of damages claimed by
him for the loss OF a horse on Poppleton street.
Also, the resolution to alter the cutters at the in
tersection of Guest and Essex streets.
The resolution to make certain repairs to the
Maryland Institute market house, was taken up,
amended and passed.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at five o'clock.