The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-23
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.


FIRST BRANCH Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment-Present all the members except the
President and Mr. Houston.
Mr.. BEALE was invited to take the Chair
Mr.. RANDOLPH presented the petition of the Man
ayers of the Aged Widows Home, asking an extra
appropriation of $500. Referred to the Committee
of Ways and Means.
Mr.. TALBOT presented the petition of R. j. Hol-
land & Bro, asking that Point Lane NAV be paved
and guttered. Referred to the Committee on High
ways.
Mr.. JENKINS presented the petition of A. s. Abel
& Co., asking the payment OF S23 81 for adverti-
sing and also the petition of the same parties for the
payment OF 81 O35.S7 for adve tising the sales of
property on North avenue. Referred.
Mr. NEWMAN submitted resolution to appoint
Joint Special Committee to examine into the ac-
counts of the Board of Trustees of the Amshouse.
The following is the preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, it has been currently reported in this COM
muny that the affairs of the Aims have been neg
ected and iDudicousy conducted by portion of the
city trustees in said institution. thereby a heavy
debt has been ertaed upon the city and whereas al
ton is said to have been perpetrated although
with the sanction of said official, by said Trustees
from motives best known to themselves: and
whereas, reports circulated to the effect that
the funds of said institution have been donated with
impunity and without authority by said trustees and
whereas, majority of deDeratve bodies recognize the
right as being vested in them to investigate only the
official conduct but the private their appoin
tees which is precedent for the action of this Council
least to investigate the past official conduct Of officers
and Whereas it is due alike to this Council and the gen
lleen constituting the City Board of Trustees that
thorough and minute investigation should be made with
view of acetaining the truth fasty of reports here
in enumerated
Therefore, be ii resolred Jy both Bra 7ches Of the City
Council That Joint Special Committee appointed to
thoroughly investigate the charges forth pream-
bie and with full power and authority to call ali
and papers connected with the Amshouse, summon
witnesses at the expense of the City Baltimore and re-
port practicable this Council the result of its
investigation.
In offering these resolutions, Mr.. Newman in a
speech OF considerable length, addressed the Branch
in favor of the appointment of the Committee. He
said that charges had been made against certain
oflcials-Trustees of the Institution-which it be-
hooved the Council to take cognzance of, whether
1t brought these individuals into bad repute or
otherwise.
Mr.. WooD was opposed to the appointment of an
Investigating Committee. The charges preferred
were the same that had been examined by the last
Council and had proved groundless
Mr.. NEWMAN contended that tn. charges were of
a character demanding the attention of the Coun-
ell, and said that they were specific and new.
Mr.. RANDOLPH said that he knew that the gentle
men against whom the charges were made, would
court an examination, but he could not vote on the
resolution with the preamble attached. He would
offer substitute, which demanded the investiga-
tlon but did not contain the substance of the pre-
ambe.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM moved to adjourn. Lost. Yeas,
2; nays IA.
Mr.. MONTAGUE thought the charges of a serious
nature and was prepared to vote for the nvestiga-
tion lie was unwilling to believe that the gentle
men charged were guilty.
Mr.. BAN was in favor of the investigation, and
thought the honor of those gentlemen as well as the
character of the city demanded it.
Mr.. MONTAGUE proposed to offer a substitute for
the original resolution and the substitute
MIR. GLANvILLE moved that the matter be laid on
the table, and made the order for Thursday evening
next. The motion prevailed.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow eve
ming at FIVE o'clock
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
lournment. Present-WnLIAM L. McPHAIL, ESQ.,,
President, and all the members.
After the reading of the journal, there being no
business before the Branch, it adjourned until this
afternoon at five o'clock.