The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-06
PROCEEDLNGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
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FIRST BRANCH.-Present-J 7. FoRD, ESQ.
and all the members except Mr.. Houston.
Mr.. CLARKE offered a resolution authorizing the
erection of gas lamps on the corners of Raborg
and Pearl streets. Referred to the City Comnis-
sioner.
Mr.. ADDISON presented the petition of John C
Turner and others, asking a change in the arrang
ing of carts, wagons, &C., at the Hanover market
Referred to the Committee on Markets.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented the petition of Samson
Cariss and others, asking for the widening of FAY
cite street between Calvert and Holiday streets
Referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. BEALE presented an ordinance authorizing
the closing of Conway street, between Howard anc
Eutaw street. Laid on the table.
Mr.. TALBOT called up the resolution granting
the free use of water for the fountains the Post
office grounds.
Mr.. BEALE asked whether it would not be better
to inquire of the Water Board if they spare
the water.
Mr.. TALBOT said that the fountains were for thu
use of the citizens, and not for the Postofiice.
Mr. ADDISON said that his section of the city wa
part of the time without water, and be though
that they had right to use it for fountains whe1
it was needed for families.
Mr.. RANDoLPH was opposed to giving the water
free. The city could not spare it, and the Counci
had no right to grant it. He also thought it {
dangerous precedent, and it would be the entering
wedge, the end of which no one could tell.
Mr.. HENDERSON said that he was opposed to thu
resolution the ground that the fountains were o
no practical use-no person drinking of the wa
ter.
Mr.. FoRD favored the resolution on the ground
that drinking fountains were needed not only at tn
Postoffice, but throughout the city, 1t was &
shame for city like Baltimore to acknowledge
that it could not afford drinking fountain. The
fountains certainly used, and are great accom-
mediation.
The report was adopted by the following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs. President, Hynes, Beacham
Mace, Talbot, Jenkins, Cunningham, Clark, New
man, Balm and Mules-ll.
Nays.-Messrs. Randolph, Henderson, Beale
Hamilton and Addison-5.
Mr.. NEWMAN called up the report of the Com
mittee on Fire Companies, making appropriations
to the different fire companies which composed tn
old department The appropriations amount Il
$40, ,256.S3. Adopted.
Mr.. BEALE called up the ordinance authorizin!
abe opening of Bolton alley, between McAIahoI
and Lanvale streees. Passed.
Mr.. HENDERSON called up the report of the Com
mittee OF Education, authorizing the lease to DR.
j. G. S. Monkur of portion of the school lot cor
ner of Broadway and Bank streets. Laid on tn
table.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow al
ternoon at five o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad
iournment Present--WHLTAM MCPHAIL, Esq.
President, and all the members.
Mr.. Cook presented the communication of Jane
Bordley, offering his farm, called " Sparrows
Point containing 577 acres, as 4 site for the cree
ton of the new Almshouse. Referred to the Com
mittee of Conference on the Almshouse.
Mr.. MUssELMAN offered resolution to alter tn
grade of Eutaw street, between West alley ant
Perry street Referred to the Committee on High
ways.
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow Afternoon
at 4 O'cluck