The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-02
PKOCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

PKOCEEDLNGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
WEDNESDAY, June l, 1859
FIRST BRANcH.-Present-JoHN T. FoRD, ESQ,
President, and all the members, except Messrs.
Hynes, Houston.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented communication from
James c. Morford offering to sell his farm, on the
Hartford turnpike, containing one hundred and
ninety five acres for 900. Also, farm on the
Beair road, and one on the Reisterstown road En-
tered on the journal.
Mr.. ADDISON offered resolution granting per
mission to Samuel 7. Pierce agent of the Cromwell
steamship Line to erect steam engines on their
wharf Adopted.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented the petition of j.
Brant Jr., and others demonstrating against the
extension of the Hanover market Referred to the
Committee on Markets.
Mr.. JENKINS offered resolution authorizing the
purchase OF the farm of Jacob White, in Baltimore
county, as site for the almshouse Laid on
the table.
Mr.. GLANvLLE presented the report of the Com
mittee on Claims referring the petition of William
Baker (askng to be refunded taxes paid in error)
to the Board of Arbitration. Passed.
Mr.. WOOD presented communication from NJ
X. Wharton offering to sell his farm of los acres
situated on the Washington turnpike as a site for
the new almshouse. Entered on the journal
MT: MONTAGUE presented communication from
Col. Geo. P. Kane, President of the Exchange Com
pany, asking the free use of water for the let and
drinking purposes at the Post-office Referred to
the Committee on Water.
MIR. CUNNTNGHAM offered resolution of inquiry,
requesting His Honor, the Mayor, to make inquiry
whether the present Amshouse property can be
purchased advantageousv to the CITY, Adopted
Mr.. JENKINS offered resolution relative to hav-
ing stepping stones placed Front street, at
French street. Referred to the Committee on
Highways.
Mr.. MONTAGUE presented the petition of J. Mere
dith and others demonstrating against the widen
ing OF Hoffman street. Laid on the table,
A resolution of inquiry directing the Committee
on Markets to inquire into the expediency of pur-
chasing the old sugar house property, corner of
Dover street and Camden lane, for the purpose of
erecting fish market. Adopted.
Mr.. GLANVILLE presented the report of the Com
mlttee on Claims authorizing the payment of the
claim of Baker, Holmes d Brown for work done at
the Calvert street spring. Adopted.
MIR. GLANyILLE presented the report of the Com
mttee on Claims referring the claims of Doctors
Evans and Weyson to the Comptroller for settle
ment. Adopted.
MIR. GLANvILLE presented the report of the Com
mlttee on Claims authorizing the City Comptrol-
Ter to pay the bill of the Commissioners of Balti-
more county for expenses in the trial of prisoners in
the Baltimore County Court. Adopted.
MIR. BEACHAM presented the report of the Commit
tee on highways with ordinance closing an alley
running from Republican street to Stockton alley.
Laid on the table.
MIR: BEAcHAM presented an ordinance authorising
the closing Al Conway street between Howard and
Eutaw streets Laid on the table
MIR. BEACHAM presented an ordinance authorisinr
the opening of Mulberry street between Poppleton
and Republican streets. Laid on the table,
Mr. GLANvHLE called up the ordinance relative to
the uniform numbering of houses. Passed.
The printed report of Benjamin H. Latrobe Esd
civil engineer, to l.. p. D. Newman, ESQ.,. Chair
man of the Committee the Expediency of filling
up the Basin, was laid on the desks of the members
Mr.. BEALE said that he thought the sentiment of
the Branch had already been expressed in opposi-
ton to the proposition of filling up the basn and he
could not see the propriety Of incurring the ex-
penSe OF printing report such as this one. He un-
hArStn hate II.
would be printed, and with all defe renee to the
gentlemen composing the Committee, he thought
that the expense should not be incurred
Mr.. NEWMAN said that as the report contained
so much valuable and interesting information
the Committee had deemed it a proper expense
and one which would give full equivalent. But
as the member from the Seventh ward manifested
such anxiety for the city's interest he would ask
him what became of the old timber bridges which
have been reconstructed? lie had never heard
that the city had derived any benefit from the tim
Der of old bridges.
MIR. BEALE said that he hauled the old material
away, believing that he entitled to it on ac-
count OF the labor expended in removing it. In a
large number of cases this timber was almost worth
less, but if the gentleman from the 14th ward
wanted some of it, he would send him quantity,
and he could use it in building shanties in which
he could mOnOpoiZe the boot and shoe trade
The Branch adjourned until o'clock this after
noon.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
lournment. Present-WMLIAM MCPHAIL, ESQ.,,
President, and all the members
The resolution granting permission to John
Whitelaw to erect steam engine on his premises
on the corner of Washington and Alice Anna
streets was taken up and adopted.
The ordinance increasing the pay of the turnkeys
of the several station houses was taken up and on
motion Of Mr.. Cotton, laid on the table
The resolution in favor of the securities of John
Davis, late Port Warden, was taken up and
adopted.
Also the resolution orort;nr, rr,;.,;or - Tol
5. Reese Co. to erect steam engine for the pur-
pose of grinding guano.
Also the resolution to pay the bills of John Nc
Mullen and II. S. Shryock for furnishing the office
of the Appeal Tax Court.
Also the resolution to pay Arthur w. Machen
S3OO Tor services rendered in prosecuting certain
removed criminal cases.
The resolution to paint the railing around Frank
lin Square and apprepriating $500 for the same
taken up. Mr.. CoLToN moved to indefinitely post
pone the subject. Agreed to.
The resolution referring the matter of the erect
ing of fire plugs to the Water Board was taken up
and, on motion of Mr.. Cook, laid on the table,
Mr.. MCCoMAs, from the Committee on Highways,
submitted an ordinance requiring drivers of vehi-
cles, passing through the streets, to preserve
tain distance, one from another. The ordinance
provides that all vehicles passing through the
streets of this city, SHALL when in the rear of any
other vehicle, keep at distance of ten feet from
said other vehicle under a penalty of ten dollars
Read.
The communication from the First Branch rela-
tive to the appointment of special committee to
enquire into the of the delay in opening GER
tain streets taken up.
On motion of Mr.. COLToN the Branch non-con-
CURED in the suggestion.
The ordinance to open and condemn Calhoun
street, from Lexington to Saratoga street, was
taken up and, on motion of Mr.. MCCOMAs, recon-
mitted to the Committee on Highways.
The resolution to erect platforms on McElderry's
and Dugan's wharves taken up and adopted.
The ordinance providing for the building of one
steam dredging machine and ten dumping scows,
and appropriating SIT 600 for the purpose, was
taken up.
Mr.. Cook moved to lay the ordinance on the ta-
bic. Reected-veas 3, navs G.
The ordinance then adopted.
The ordinance increasing the compensation of
superintendent of streets to 5000 was taken up,
and, on motion of Mr.. CoLToN, laid on the table.
The resolution adverse to the purchase of GER
tain grounds in the Northern section of the city,
for the purposes of park, received from the
First Branch, read second time, and adopted.
The resolution relative to the obstructons on the
footways in the neighbOrhood of the Hanover mar
ket, and instructing the Clerk to enforce the ordi
in relation to such distractions was receiv-
ed from the First Branch and read.
The report and resolution of the Joint Standing
Committee on the Amshouse, to whom was re-
terred the matter of the selection of site for the
new building, recommending the farm of Mr.. Jas.
Forbes, and the communications from other par
ties offering sites for the same, and discharging the
committee from the further consideration of the
subject, was received from the First Branch and
laid on the table.
The resolution providing for the removal of OBJ
structions and for the deepening of the channel of
the South Branch of the Patapsco river was taken
up and adopted
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock.
FILLING UP OF THE BASIN