The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL,

FIRST BRANoH.-Present-JoH T. FoRD, Esq.,,
and all the members.
communication was received from the Commits
sioners of the Public Schools in reference to the
which delay the report Of the statistics in
lation to the expenditures of last year. Referred
to the Committee on Education.
A communication was received from the Mayor
in relation to his appointments in the police depart
ment, requesting the Branch to lay aside all re-
straint and assist him in making the police force
efficient
Mr.. HYNEs presented the petition of William
Hunt asking to be refunded certain taxes paid in
error. Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. HYNEs presented the petition of certain cti-
zens, asking that the name of Chapel street be
changed to that of Chatham street.
/ Mr.. HAMILTON presented petition from the as
SCISSORS of the Sixth district, asking extra compen
sation.
Mr.. BEALE offered resolution to appoint Joint
Special Committee to examine the different plans
offered for the new Almshouse, and report the result
of the examination to the Branch. Adopted.
Mr.. HENDERSON offered resolution authorizing
the Committee the Almshouse to select a site for
the Almshouse, with instructions to select the
site in the eastern northwestern section Of the
city, if desirable one can be secured. Adopted.
Mr.. RANDOLPH presented supplementary ordi
nance In relation to the assessment and valuation of
property in the city, extending the time to the
first of April for the Board of Control and Review
to make their report. Passed.
Mr.. CLARK presented the report of the Commit
tee to examine into the accounts of the Register,
isfactory and all accounts have been found cor
rect. Adopted.
Mr.. BEALE presented an ordinance in relation to
paving Webster and Clemens streets Laid on the
table.
Mr.. MONTAGUE offered a resolution that the Sc
cond Branch be invited into Convention to act on
the appointments by the Mayor. Adopted.
After session in Convention of several hours,
the Branch was again called to order, and without
transacting any further business, adjourned until
tomorrow afternoon at five o'clock.
Second BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present WILLIAM McPHAL, Esq.,,
President, and all the members.
After the Branch was called to order, the follow
ing communication from his Honor the Mayor,
was read by the Clerk:
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL,l
BALTIMORE, Feb. 23d, 1859.
To the Honorable the Members of the FIRST and Second
Branches Of the City Cou. cil
Gentlemen-ln making my nominations for the Police,
have been governed by sole desire to provide good and
unexceptionabe in all parts of the city In the dis
charge OF this duty have been obliged in the absence
of personal knowledge, to lean upon the Marshall in
whom have confidence, and the recommendations
companying their various applications The subject is
of Importance, and with the frank avowa that mis-
takes may have been committed in the list submitted
would beg honorable body aside all restraint and
lend your cooperation in making the corps as efficient
circumstances will permit Representing you do, all
sections of the city, doubt not that your cooperation in
this behalf will be attended with benefit to the parties in
terested.
With great respect, your obedient servant,
THOMAS SWAMI, Mayor.
Mr.. CATHCART presented the petition of William
Bond, pyrotechnst, asking permission to continue
his business at the spot where he is located
on Durham street. Referred to the Committee
Fire Companies.
The President presented to the Branch the
answer of Herman Sieman to the remonstrance of
property holders on Liberty street. against the
erection of steam engine on his premises. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Fire Companies
Mr.. CoLroN presented petition from the Meta
mora Tribe of Red Men, asking that their property
on West Lombard street be exempted from the
payment of taxes due and which may accrue
hereafter, which read and laid on the table,
A Committee from the First Branch here entered
the chamber and invited the members to go into
Convention on a communication from the Mayor
The invitation was accepted and the two Branches
went into Convention.
Mr.. VAN NosTRAND presented communication
from the Board of Fire Commissioners,
asking the Branch to pass an ordinance al
lowing the Commissioners to have constructed eight
steam engines for the use of the Department in
stead of six, and asking that the number of
extra men be increased from eight to nine Re-
ferred to the Committee on Fire Companies.
After a long session the members returned, and
the Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon at
8 o'clock