The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-29
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

MONDAY, March 2S, 1852
FIRST BRANcH.-Present-JoH T. FoRD ESQ and
all the members.
communication was received from the Mayor,
enclosing communication from the CITY Commis-
sloner, IN reference to the condition of Northern
avenue. Referred to the Committee on Highways.
communication was received from the Mayor,
recommending the passage of supplementary ordi-
nance relative to allowing the citizens of Baltimore
to vote at the next fall election on the question of
five cent railway fare, in connection with the reve-
nue. derived from the same for the purchase of the
parks
Mr.. WooD presented an ordinance to meet the re-
concentrations of the message of the Mayor.
Mr.. BEALE thought the presentation of the ordi-
nance premature, as His Honor, the Mayor, had not
as yet signed the ordinance creating the passenger
railway.
Mr.'WooD asked leave to withdraw the ordinance
which was granted.
Mr.. JENKINS presented the petition of James
Oswald, asking permission to cut straw and pack
hay on his premises on Hartford avenue near Eager
street. Referred to the Committee on Fire Com
panies
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented the memorial of Jas.
II. Brown and others in favor of widening Light
street. Referred to the Committee on Highways
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented the petition of Peter
u. Sauerwein and L. Knight, in reference to
changing the course of water Green street.
referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr. HYEEs presented the report of the Joint
Standing Committee on Fire Companies granting
permission to Chas. ". Hynes and others to pack
hay and cut straw. Adopted.
Mr.. GRANVILLE presented the report of the Com
mittee on Claims on the petitions of VIM. II. Cum
ningham and Christopher West, referring the same
to the Board of Arbitration. Adopted
MIR. GLANvILLE presented the report of the Com
mittee on Claims on the petition of Thomas Cowan,
authorizing the Comptroller to pay the sum of $50
to said Cowan. Adopted.
Mr.. MULES presented supplementary ordinance
relative to the detective officers, empowering them
to arrest as other police officers Referred to the
Committee on Police and Jail
Mr.. BEALE offered a resolution relative to placing
stepping stones on Broadway, from Orleans street
to Belair avenue. Adopted.
MIR. BEACHAM called up the resolution authoriz-
ing the City Commissioner to place a new pump on
Baltimore street at McLellands alley. Adopted
Mr.. HENDERSON called up the resolution relative
to placing flag stones on Thames street. at Ann
street. Adopted.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM called up the resolution relative
to the repairing of the Lexington market house to
the amount of $500.
Mr.. HYNEs offered resolution appropriating
$50 flor the improvement of the Fels Point market.
Adopted.
Mr.. BEAcHAN called up the ordinance relative to
opening Johnston street from David Fancy's south
to Cross street. Passed.
Mr.. BEAcHAM called up the ordinance relative to
the grading and paving of Dallas street. Passed.
MIR. CUNNINGHAM called up the resolution author
izing the Mayor and City Comptroller to sell all
property in the engine houses in which the city has
an interest. Adopted.
Mr.. ADDISON called up the resolution directing
the sale of certain cartridges in the powder house.
Adopted.
Mr.. GLANvILLE called up the resolution authori-
zing the payment to A. S. Abel Il Co., of $23s4
for advertising for the city. Adopted.
Mr.. BEAcHAM called up the ordinance authorizing
the paving of Cotton alley. Passed.
MIR. BEAoHAM called up the resolution relative to