The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-26
ADJOURNED SESSION.
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PKOCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
THURSDAY, August 25 1859.
FIRST BRANcH.-Present-CAL HYNEs Presi-
dent, pro ten, and all the members, except Messrs
Houston, Randolph, Mace and Balm.
Mr.. MACE presented an ordinance authorizing
the paving ofau alley running from Eutaw street
to State street. Referred to the Committee on
Highways.
A supplementary ordinance relative to tbs Fire
Alarm and Police telegraph was read second time
and passed.
Mr.. BEAcHAM offered a resolution inquring of the
City Commissioner what the cost would be of en-
larging a sewer on Pennsylvania avenue north of
Wilson street, which was adopted.
Mr. NEWMAN presented the report from the Com.
mlttee on Fire Companies, appropriating certain
sums to the different fire companies of the CITY
Laid on the table.
MIR. BEACHAM presented the report of the Com
mlttee on Highways, with a resolution relative to
widening the sewer on Pennsylvania avenue near
Hoffman street, which was adopted
Mr.. BEACHAM presented the report of the Com
mlttee on Highways, with resolution in favor of
Piaclng stepplng-stOnes at the intersection of
Fremont and Saratoga streets, which was adopted
Mr.. BEACHAM presented the report Of the Com
mittee on Highways, with resolution authorizing
the changing of the grade of Fremont street, from
Chatsworth to the north side of Lawrence street
which was adopted.
Mr.. BEACHAM presented the report of the Com
mittee on Highways, with an ordinance authorizing
the changing of the grade of Gilmor street
MIR. CUNNINGHAM moved to adjourn. Lost
Mr.. WooD said that he wished some member of
the Branch would move reconsideration of the
vote adopting the report of the Joint Special Com
mittee on the City Passenger Railway.
Mr.. Balm said that he had understood that the
report attacked the character of several members
OF the Branch, and as these gentlemen had not had
an opportunity to defend themselves, he thought it
UNJUST to publish the minutes of the Committee
Men should be confronted with their accusers and
have fair, impartial trial. He moved the recon
sideration.
Mr.. MONTAGUE said that every member whose
name is mentioned in the report had been sum
mOned before the Committee.
Mr. Balm said he could not alter his mind rela-
tive to the injustice done to the members implica-
ted. He acted from the purest motive in this
matter and was not afraid to have his action laid
before the public
ward what obligation had been taken by the wit
nesses who testified before the Committee
Mr. MONTAGUE said the Committee had not been
empowered to send for papers and persons There
tore the questions put to each witness on his
honor He said thatit was strange that the ordi-
nance which accompanied the report could be prin-
ted and the papers which accompanied the report
should remain in the hands of the clerk. Did the
President authorize the clerk to retain the pa
pers?
MIR. HYNEs-No, sir
Mr. MONTAGUE moved that the Clerk be allowed
TO make statement as to the causes why he kept
the journal IN this Branch and sent the ordinance to
the printer. Had he been solicited to keep it here?
Had certain members exerted their influence to re-
tain it, so that they might caucus and gather up
their srces for reconsideration. So it looks now
on yesterday evening he Mr.. Montague) after
what was thought was final settlement on the sub
Ject OF printing the report had requested the Clerk
to send the journal to the printer vet it was still in
tins branch. Why was this so? He respected the
Clerk, bat his duty compelled him to refer to this
matter.
MIR. Balm said that he thought it would be unjust
to send forth this journal 1t was the evidence of
lobby men, who made their daily bread in the
ioopy. he acted disinterestedly in this matter. No
man could charge him with corruption. He had
never been approached with bribe. No man dare
be guilty of such an act. His course in the Branch
was such that he did not fear its Investigations and
ne acted now with a consciousness that he was
right. be thought that the entire journal was
trash, as the witnesses were not generally of good
character.
Nlr. BEALE said that the Committee had abused
its powers. 1t had acted in an unfair manner 1t
had canvassed the city to get evidence to crminate
the friends of the majority bill. 1t had not sought
to inquire if the friends Of the Barnum bill had
been bribed. He (Mr. Beale) had heard outdoors,
that the Barnum bill was to pass if money would
put it through, and that the member from the Goth
ward was the champion of the bill and would be
paid accordingly. But the Commtte button-hoed
persons who would testify against the friends ofthe
majority bill. He was opposed to the publication
OF the journal, because it untrue, and unworthy
OF confidence. Where are the letters which the
gentleman received during the trial? They are a
part of the proceedings.
Mr.. MONTAGUE said that it was scarcely necessa-
ry for him to deny the imputation which the re-
marks o. the gentleman from the 7tb ward were
calculated to create. He had known but three men
connected with the Bsrnum bill. The first man who
asked his Mr.. Montague's) support was a man who
afterwards turned traitor to the bill.
Member-"Who was that?'
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures c. Crowley, sir
The other gentlemen, Mr.. Clarke and Mr. - had
asked him to support the measure. He had exam
ined the Brooks and 9arnum BILL and found it pre-
ferable to the majority bill. Other bills had re-
ceived his support because they were better than
the majority bill. The members from the lst and
I'd wards, had stated that he was not aware that
journal was to be published, when he sgned the
report. lie would refer the gentleman to the clos
ing sentence of the report, where it is distinctly
said the journal shall be printed. The gentleman
from the 7th ward asks ifhe MIR. Montague) had
not received letters relative to the matter One
was received. 1t was anonymous. 1t distinctly
stat that certain member had received two pro-
mssory notes for his efforts in securing the passage
OF the bill The letter was lost He was charged with
button -holing persons and drawing out caiumnies
He challenged any man to say that be had ever
asked for information. All the witnesses came vol
unfairly before the Committee. The charge was
shamefuliy false. The ordinance giving the grant
to the parties named, had been violated. The Jour
nal would prove that the iron could all have been
furnished in this city, as the ordinance required
The contractors would not tell who the owners of
the road are, or from whom they receive their
contracts. Persons in the city would have built
the road at a cost of 81 500 per single mile and
$l4, 900 per double mile.
Mr.. BEALE.-'That is all they get now"
Mr.. MoNrAGUE-''No, sir. They get SIT 900 per
double mile, and SIS, 500 per single mile ?'
Mr.. BEACHAM.-"That is what they get.''
Mr.. MoNTAGUE-''A Rev. Mr.. Foley has furnish
ed the IRON"
Mr. NEwMAN-'What Mr. Foley ?''
Mr.. MoNTAGUE.-''A Methodist preacher"
Mr.. JENKINs.-'sWhy did the member ask?"
Mr.. NEWMAN. az will answer the gentleman
presently"
Mr.. MoNTAGUE-The grantees were subponed
before the Committee, but refused to appear. In
terrogatlons were written ont and sent to them
but they only answered about one out of every ten
questions. These grantees were clamorOus for in
vestgaton, but they refused to accept of the op-
portunity when offered them.
Mr.. Balm said he considered it partial action,
and highly unjust to parties who are implicated by
the witnesses examined before the Committee to
give publicity to the journal He acted in this
ter from belief that no man should be condemned
unless he had had the privilege of confronting his
accusers. This had not been given to those to whom
this report refers. He (Mr Ban) the last
man to screen crime. If any charge of corruption
could be proven on any member he would vote for
his expulsion. But that charge must be proved.
de could not condemn a man on a mere assertion.
first to act. He could not vote to send forth that
which would blast character, but which was not
given under the solemnity of an oath.
The PRESIDENT There is quorum present"
Mr.. WooD.-Mr. President, wish to call atten-
ton to the fact that the. member from the 20th
ward left this chamber Immediately on the con-
clusion of his speech, and the body is without a
quorum.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon at o'clock. ....
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present-WILLAM McPHAII, ESQ.,, Pre-
sident, and all the members.
The resolution to purchase steam tow-boat for
the use of the city, taken up and adopted.
The supplementary ordinance establishing A Fire
Alarm Police Telegraph, was returned from the
First Branch, with amendment-the salary of
the tlineman" $3.50. The amendment was concur
red in. '.E
A resolution was received from the First Branch,
granting permission to John L. Blades to continue
in use frame stable on Washington street, be-
tween Cough and Bank streets Read second
time and adopted.
Mr.. CoLToN offered resolution directing the
City Commissioner to have the pavements raised on
Central avenue at the Intersection of Cough street.
Read second time and adopted.
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