The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-14

TUESDAY, December 18th, 1852
FEST BRANCH-Present--GE w. Balm ESQ.,,
and all the members.
A message was received from the Second Branch,
proposing that when the Council adjourns this
evening, it stands adjourned sine die.
Mr.. BAUGHER, of the Committee on Internal I'm
provements, presented report relative to the pet-
ton OF certain citizens praying that the City Passen-
ge. Railway Company may be compelled to finish the
track to the western limits of the city, stating that
they know of no power to compel the completion
of the same Laid on the table.
Mr.. BAUGHER, of the Committee on Internal In
provements. presented report adverse to the re-
mOYal ot the railway track on Orth Howard street
Mr.. BLACKBURN moved to lay the report on the
table until the regular session of the Council
Carried.
The report of the Committee on Police and JAIL
authorizing the laying down of gas mains on Lom-
bard street, between Bond street and Broadway
Laid on the table.
Committee, consisting of Messrs. Mace, Smms
and Norris, of the First Branch, were appointed to
wait upon the Mayor and inform him that the
Council was about to adjourn sine die.
Mr.. MACE offered a resolution directing the diff
ferent Committees to present the unfinished bus-
ness to the next regular session of the Council
Adopted.
The Committee appointed to wait upon the May
or, returned and reported that he had no communi-
cation to make to the Council.
The Branch then adjourned sine die.
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment.-Present-DAvI TAYLOR, Esq. Presi-
uenI pro tem., ana all the members.
On motion of MIR. Cook, message was sent to
the First Branch proposing, with their concur
renee, that when the Council adjourn this after
noon they stand adjourned sine die.
resolution to repair the bridge over Harris
creek, at Eastern avenue, received from the
First Branch read a second time and adopted.
A message was received from the First Branch
concurring in the proposition to adjourn this
ing sine de
Mr.. MCCoMAs offered the following resolutions:
Baltimore, That this Branch tender to William AcPha
Esq, President OF the Branch their sympathy in the
we're aiction which has prevented his attending the
duties devolvng him member and presiding Off
Ger of this body.
And be 1t further resolved by this Branch. That the
Clerk be- and he is hereby authorized and directed
William McPhail, President of the Branch the
per diem roll entitled to his per diem from the
mencement to the end of the present called
sion of the Council.
The resolutions were unanimously adopted
Mr.. Cook moved that joint committee of both
Branches be appointed to wait upon the Mayor and
inform him that the Council were about tC adjourn,
and ascertain if ae had any further communication
to make to the body
The motion adopted, and Messrs. Cook, Nc
Comas and Cotton appointed the Committee on
the part of this Branch.
The Committee having visited the Mayors Office,
returned and reported, through MIR. Cook, that
the Mayor was not present, and therefore they had
no communication to make to the Branch.
Resolutions were passed, referring all the untn-
ished business of this Council to the next annual
session Of the Council, to convene in January,
1860.
The Branch then, on motion of Mr.. ELIcorT,
adjourned sine die