The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-05
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.


FRIDAY, February 4, 1852
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JoH T. FoRD, Esq.,,
President, and all the members except Mr.. Hous-
ton.
message was received from the Second Branch,
embodying a resolution that when the Branch ad-
iourn this evening, it adjourn until Monday after
noon at o'clock. Adopted.
On motion OF Mr.. BEALE the vote by which the
Branch refused to concur in the substitute for the
Supplementary Ordinance in regard to the Fire
Department, was reconsidered
Mr.. BEALE amended the fifth section of the sub
sttute by making it read that the extra men shall
consist of nine persons and that the Board of Fire
Commissioners be empowered to reduce the num-
Der when they may deem proper. Adopted.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM offered an amendment that the
Mayor and other city officers be authorized to sell
the interest of the city in all fire apparatus used by
the United Fire Department. Adopted.
Mr. NEWMAN offered an amendment to the eff
feet that the Supplementary Ordinance takes effect
one year from its passage. Lost.
Mr.. MONTAGUE offered amendment that the
extra men attached to the Hook and Ladder Com
panies shall not exceed fourteen, and that the
Der be reduced at the pleasure of the Board of Fire
Commissioners. Adopted
The substitute amended passed the Branch.
Mr.. BEAcHAM presented the petition of Mr.. Sings,
asking remuneration for damages sustained to his
house by an attack of mob Referred to the Com
mittee Claims.
Mr. BEACHAM presented an ordinance changing
the grade of Fremont street between Chatsworth
and George streets. Laid on the table.
Mr.. MULES presented the annual report of the
New Market Fire Company. Referred to the Com
mittee on Fire Companies.
Mr.. BEAcHAM, of the Committee on Highways, of
fered resolution authorising the CITY Commits
sioner to repair the Hartford run tunnel. Laid on
the table.
Mr.. GRANVILLE, of the Committee on Claims, pre-
sented the report of the committee the claim of
George W. Graft, referring the same to board of
arbitration. Laid on the table.
MIR. RANDOLPH presented the petition of j. W.
Patterson and others, asking that Choptank street,
between Bank and Lombard streets, be opened.
Referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr. HENDERSON offered resolution for the repair
OF Dallas street, between Lombard and Pratt
streets. Referred to the Committee on HIGHWAYS
The Committee on the part of the First Branch
in regard to filling up the Basn consists of Messrs
President Randolph, jenkins and Newman
On motion the Branch adjourned until Monday
afternoon at five o. clock.
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present-WM. MCPHAIL, ESQ., President
and all the members.
The resolution granting permission to Daniel c.
Bruce to lay railroad track South Green street.
was taken up and adopted
The resolution directing the City Com missioner
to reset the curb the of Bond and Fayette
streets, was taken up and adopted.
Mr.. CATHCART offered an ordinance providing for
the erection of pumps in certain parts of the CITY,
which was read and ordered to be printed
The ordinance declaring the bed of Buren, sire et
from Madison to Eager street, public highway,
was taken up and passed.
The ordinance creating an additional Harbor Mas
ter for the city, and for other purposes was taken
up and passed.
Mr. McCoMAs presented an ordinance repeating
an ordinance relating to the numbering of the
houses of the city, which was read and laid on the
table.
resolution was received from the First Branch,
proposing that the petition of A. Osterman asking
to be refunded certain taxes alleged to have been
paid In error, be referred to the Appeal Tax Court
Read and laid on the table,
Mr. COTTON called up the resolutions from the
Joint Special Committee on the reorganization of
the Fire Department, rendering the thanks of the
city authorities to the officers and members of the
companies composing the Baltimore United Fire
Department, for the efficient discharge of their duty
as volunteer iremen, which were read.
MIR. SEwALL moved to amend the resolutions by
inserting after "Baltimore United Fire Depart
ment" the words, ''and the First Baltimore Hose
Company" The amendment adopted and the
preamble and resolutions passed.
Mr.. SEwALL, from the Committee on HIGHWAYS
prevented several ordinances directing the City
Commissioner to have certain streets and ALLEYS
paved, if found detrimental to the health the City
which were laid the table,
MIR. Cotton gave notice that when these ordi-
nances come up for second reading, he would offer
an amendment that the City Commissioner be in
structed to invite proposals and contract with the
lowest responsible bidder for the paving of the said
streets.
The Branch then adjourned until Monday after
noon at o'clock.