The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-10
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CRY 00Ugo1L-

PROCEEDiNGS OF THE CITY OOUNOfL.
THURSDAY, June 9, 1859
FIRST bRANCH-Present-JOHN T. FORD, Esq Il,
President and all the members
MT. RANDOLPH presented the petition of Thomas
L. Emory, one of the agents of the McDonogh es-
tate, asking additional compensation. Referred to
the Committee on the McD0nogh Estate,
A resolution to repair the passage &c ofthe old
City Hall was received from the Second Branch
and referred to the Committee on CITY Property.
Inc resolution to select site for new Aims
Monday. ~ ~
The ordinance making provisions for the salaries
OF the Keepers for Battery and Madison squares
was received from the Second Branch with amend
ments and concurred in.
MIR. HAMILTON presented the petition of Nathaniel
+. " lams and others asking that city passen-
ger railroad track be laid along Howard street.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.
The resolution appropriating SO, 500 for the relief
OF certain fire companies called up by Mr.
NEWMAN and recommitted to the Committee on
Fire Companies.
Mr.. BEACHAM called up the ordinance to condemn
and open Park street, from Richmond street to
Blddle street. which was made the order of the day
for Thursday next.
Mr.. NEWMAN offered resolution granting per-
mission to j. J. & F. Turner to erect steam en-
CINE on Mill street, for the purpose of grinding
guano. Read a second time and adopted.
Also resolution granting permission to John A.
Robb to erect and use a spar shed Thames street.
Also a resolution granting permission to Henry
of manufacturing small rope and cord.
Mr.. RANDOLPH, from the Committee of WAYS and
Means, to whom was referred the application of
the Northwestern Virginia Rail Road, asking aid
from the city, for the purpose of repairing and
arching the tunnels on said road, submitted an
ordinance on that subject, which was read
Mr.. WooD offered a resolution of enquiry tor the
Presidents of the different Fire Companies asking
the condition o. the several companies-the amount
of indebtedness, and the quantity of apparatus in
possession of each company. Passed.
Mr.. HENDERSON presented resolution providing
that the Committee of Ways and Means enquire
into the expediency of making an appropriation
for celebrating the coming Anniversary of Ameri-
can independence. Passed.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoOn at o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH. Branch met pursuant to ad-
Journment. Present-WuLIAM MCPHAIL, ESQ.
President, and all the members.
Mr.. CoLToN presented the petition of Charles H.
Roberts, former Clerk of the Commissioners for
Opening Streets, setting forth a claim of Sl75 for
extra service rendered in collecting 1000. Read
and referred to the Committee on Claims
A resolution authorizing the City Comptroller to
have the MarshalPs office the entry, stairway and
vestibule of the City Hail. leading to the Council
Chambers, cleansed and painted was called up read
and adopted
Mr.. MCCoMAS presented a report of the Commit
tee on Highways, granting permission to James o.
Jessup to sink well in the rear of his premises
No. 2O2 Baltimore street. Read and adopted
report OF the Committee on Highways appro-
priating $40 for repairing the railing around Jack
son Square was called up, read and adopted.
On motion the Branch adjourned.