The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-24

an unsullied character, and be was determined to
| leave 1t with his character unimpaired When
! the gentleman was appointed chairman of the
| Committee he thought that the member
TOOK tue position so as to do justice, but the
savage yell which the member gave at that
time, of 'look out, Pm after YOU" "My whip is
! over you Lookout" 'I will search the sewers
OF public filth, and ask any penientiary scoundrel
lookout disabused his (Mr. Wood's) mind and
forced him to conclude that the position had been
sought for revenge. The Committee did button-hole
tne low and vile and slanderous for the purpose of
gaming information to blast the characters of the
members OF the Branch. They summoned mem
oes before them, and questioned them in an insult
ing manner saying that they only wanted to clear
| tne members OF certain rumors afont This was
| dirty work, and this was the bonorahIo ,,orlr in
which they were engaged. No person dared to
charge any member with corruption. The newsna-
pers limited darkly at such charges, but not onenIv
The action of the Committee was marked by inso-
ence and assumption and he spoke now to enter his
solemn protest against the report of which he would
speak at the proper time.
Mr.. MONTAGUE said that he had not intended
speaking on the question, but some remarks from
the gentleman of the 18th ward, personal in
their character, he felt bound to reply to- He
could assure that gentleman that he was aware of
the course which he and his friends intended to
pursue. He had heard that the member before
retiring from the Branch, whether at his Mr.
WOODS own pleasure or not, his constituents were
the best Judges, that he would make his culminat-
ing speech. One of the members of this Branch
had said that he (Mr Montague) would be ex-
PEELED Let them carry out the threat if they dare
The gentleman from the 18th ward had said
that he Mr.. Montague) said he would search the
political sewers for filth with which to blast the
reputation ofsome of the members of the Branch
Mr.. Montague then said l only repeat the remark
imputed to me by the gentleman | recall that
term, and say the member from the 18th ward:
In order that gentlemen both inside and outside the
bar OF this Branch, may measure the breadth of
falsehood, and gauge the depth of degradation to
| nrar1Va lnI i
malice, disappointment and revenge actuate him.
move that the report and documents be laid on
the table and printed and made the order for next
Wednesday one week
Mr.. WOoD said that the yell of ''look out" and
the subsequent action of the member from the goth
ward, warranted the language which he had i'm
puted to him. He, (Mr, Wood if the Lord would
spare him to get through with this session he would
retire with much satisfaction he was sick of per-
sonalities.
Mr. TALBOT said that the story about the threat
ened expulsion of the member was very much like
| little instance in which DR.. Snodgrass was as
| sociated. The Doctor started a small abolition
paper some years ago in this city, and shortly after
its first issue he published editorial stating that
| he was about to be prosecuted by a law suit for
5elng anti-slayery in his opinions. Fools in the
North sympathized with the Doctor and sent him
SOS and Sl0's But one day he opened letter in
which was written the words: ''Dr. Snodprass-
you're damn liar and don't believe that any per-
son intends prosecuting you" He, Mr.. Talbot
would not say that the member from the 2Oth ward
was in the same position that Dr. Suodgrass was
seeking sympathy. He would leave the Branch to
draw the conclusion
Mr.. MONTAGUE said that he had but one mode of
treating such an inuendo, and that was deny it in
the strongest language. He would not use the word
liar for he had too much respect for himself to use
such an expression in the chamber.
Mr.. BEALE-"If it is true that you heard YOU
were going to be expelled, name the member who
used the threat"
| Mr.. MoNTAGUE.-"It was yourself, SIR
| Mr.. BEALE.-"lPs a lie, and the author is liar.
call on the gentleman to give his author or I will
! hold him responsible for the fasehood"
| Mr.. MoNTAGUE.-I have not consulted with nv
author, and, therefore, cannot give his rame but
II he does not tell the member from the 9TH ward
that he did use the expression, then 1 will be re-
| spOnsible for the remark myself
motion to print 500 copies of the report and
documents prevailed, and it was made the order
for Wednesday the 3lst inst.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow after
noon at o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
ournment Present-WuLIAM MCPBA1L Fsn.. Pre-
| sident, and all the members.
A communication was received from L. B. Gully
stating that the gate erected the mouth of Har-
ford Run, occasioned the overflow of said stream
during the late heavy rains. Referred to the Com
| mttee on the Harbor
| The resolution providing for the rebuilding of
the ice house at Mount Royal Reservoir, was taken
| up and passed.
The ordinance to condemn and open Bouldin
| alley, between McMechen and Lanvale streets was
taken up, read second time and adopted
MI Mr. MUssELMAN presented the remonstrance of
| William l.. Rusk and others against the construc-
tion OF railway track along Hanover street.
Mr.. Cook thought the rcmonstrance should lay
upon the tables the Council had already granted the
| rlght to construct a track on either Hanover or
Sharp street, and they had now no right to meddle
with the matter. Referred to the Committee on
| Highways
MI McCoMAs offered resolution directing the
| City Commissioner to have the gutter repaired on
the northwest corner OF Poppeton and Boyd streets
Read second time and adopted
| The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
| at O'clock