The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-12


Mayor. There had been no important legislation
/ as yet by the Branch, and by simply having the
oath of office administered bv the Mayor it would
place the matter of organization beyond peradven-
ture.
Mr.. TALBOT considered the question raised as
one of vital Importance, and should be cautiously
considered. He was not prepared to take the step
proposed by the gentleman from the 18th ward
For by doing so this Council jaopardiZes all the
legislation which has been enacted for years past
1t would be dangerous step for the Branch to
take. and one from which good could possibly
result. The custom of preceding years had been
followed, and the validity of such action had never
been questioned. 1t would be 4 worse than foolish
policy for the Branch to take the step proposed.
and thereby unsettl& the legislative enactmentS of
the past year. If the proposition was adopted by
the Branch most fruitful source Of ANNOYANCE and
litigation would be opened. He hoped the Branch
would proceed to business.
Mr.. BLACKBUrN also opposed the bill which was
before the Branch the ground that the require
ments of the law had not been complied with.
There was no evidence before the Branch that the
property holders along the proposed road had been
consulted.
Mr.. SPEDDEN-"I have paper giving the con-
sent of the property holders"
The paper was handed to the Clerk. who read it.
lt was a petition from Samson Cariss and Hugh
Gelston, asking that the privilege be granted
Mr.. SPEDDEN stated that they were the principal
property holders along the proposed road and that
the other property holders would have signed the
ptIlbluH, DuJ Ine CITY having condemned the prop
erty, they did not consider that it belonged to
them.
Mr.. BACKBURN still doubted that the law had
been complied with.
Mr. Backburn's motion to adjourn was put and
lost by the following vote:
leas-Messrs. Roberts, Baugher and Black
burn--3
Nays-Mcssrs. President, Irons, Evans Calls,
Chapman, Mace Talbot, Pollock. Penn, A NJ.
Price, r. Price, Smms, Spedden, Taylor, Linton
and Norris-1G.
The bill was then put upon its passage and car
rled by the following vete:
Ieas-Messrs. Irons, Calls. Chapman, Mace,
Iaibott Pollock, Penn, \. NJ. Price, SimmS, Sped
den, Taylor, Linton and Norlis-l3
Nays-Messrs: President, Roberts, Baugher,
Blackburn and r. Prce-5
Mr.. MACE called up the resolution granting extra
compensation to the Judges of the late election.
Mr.. BLACEBUEN said that he was compelled from
sense OF duty to oppose the bill. He however
would take the occasion to say that he was not ac-
tuated IN this matter by any personal or political
feelings, but was prompted by a sole desire to do
his duty, and thereby comply with his obligation
lie then read from the several ennctmcnts relative
to the pay of the judges of the election, and said
that 1t was clear that any extra compensation
would be violation Of law. He acted in this mat
ter solely from sense of his duty. He had no
enemies to punish, or friends to reward. His in.
tercourse with the members of the Council had been
ot an agreeable character, and he would assure
them he was not acting from party feeling.
The resolution put upon its passage and lost
by the following vote:
Heas-Mcssrs. President, Irons, Calls Chapman,
Mace, Pollock, Smms, Spedden, Tavlor-9.
Nays-MeSsrs. Talbot, Roberts Penn Baurher
Blackburn, A. NJ. Price, r. Price, Norris-9.
Mr.. BLACEBrRN offered a resolution directing the
counsel for the city to intervene in the case Of The
City of Wheeling u.s. the Baltimore aud Ohio Rail-
road Company, suit which is now pending in the
United States Circuit Court. Laid on the table.
The Branch then adjourned until Monday at five
o'clock
SEcoND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
Journment Present-DAyID TAYLOR, Esq, Prcsi-
dent pro tc'a., and all the members
resolution received from the First Branch
granting permission to the PHILADELPHIA Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad Company to extend
their depot buildings at the intersection of Abe
marie street and Canton avenue. Read and laid on
the table.
Mr.. Cotton offered a resolution to place gas
lamps at the southwest corner of Broadway and
Mulliken street, and also on Broadway, between
Mullikcn and Orleans streets. Read second time
and adopted.
Mr.. ELLCoTT, from the Committee on the Fire
Department, offered resolution granting permis-
SION to John Schater to erect and a steam en-
gine on his premises on West Pratt street. Read.
me report OF the Joint Special Committee to re
wise the "Joint Rules" and Rules for the Govern
ment of the two Branches when in Convention"
was taken up, read Il second time and adopted.
Also, resolution to place flag stones across
Lexington street at its intersection with Schroeder
street.
Also, the resolution in relation to the selection of
the site for the new Almshnuse
Also, the ordinance granting permission to Luke
League to erect and use a steam engine on LancaS-
ter street, for the purpose of saving and splitting
fire wood
Mr.. HtsSELMAN from the Committee on the Iar-
b"r presented report and resolution, authorizing
the Mayor to procure new site for the Marine
Hospital and apnropratng - 800 for the purchase
OF the same. Laid over.
MIR. CnrroN offered resolution authorising the
Clerk to withdraw from the files the petition of
Joseph Harrison and others, asking the privilege of
laying down railway tracks on Lombard and other
streets. Read Il second time and adopted.
Mr.. CoLroN presented the petition of Mortimer
Cunningham and others, asking to be remunerated
for damages sustained in the overflow of Hartford
run at Pratt street. Referred to the Committee on
Highways.
The Branch adjourned until Monday afternoon
at o'clock.