The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-17
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL

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THURSDAY, June l6, 1859.
FIRST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. r. FORD. ESQ.,
President, and all the members except Mr. Houston.
Mr.. JENKINS offered a resolution authorizing the
Committee on City Property to inquire into the
expediency of purchasing what is known as the
Stirling lot for public square. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. BEALE presented the petition of W r. Mon
roe asking to be refunded money for damages
sustained by overflow of water Laid on the
table,
Mr.. GLANyILLE presented the report of the Com
mittee on Claims with resolution to refund to the
agent OF Wm Shearer S5S paid in error to the
Comptroller. Adopted.
Mr. BEACHAM presented the report of the Commit
tee on Highways with resolution authorizing the
placing of flag and stepping stones at certain points
resolution was received from the Second
Branch authorizing the erection of fence be-
tween the Eastern police station and the public
school adj 7ining said fence to be u feet high
Adopted
A resolution was received from the Second
Branch, authorizing the removal of a pump on
South Calvert street, near Baltimore street Re-
terred to the Committee on Water
Mr. GLANyILLE presented a communication from
James Bordland, offering his farm on Sparrow's
point as site for the new Amshouse Entered m
on the journal.
MIR. TALBOT presented the petition of James Ro.
binson In reference to the injustice sustained by
him BY the removal of a house beonuing IN him
near the intersection of Monument street and Cen
tral avenue. Referred to the Committee on Claims
A message was received from the Mayor in refer
ence to the manner in which the Company are pro-
ceeding with the laying down of the city nassen-
ger railway, which was read.
Mr. MONTAGUE moved that Joint committee be
appointed to whom the message shall be referred
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM claimed the floor but the Chair
entertained the motion of Mr.. Montague, and it
prevailed
a message was received from the Mayor in refer
ence to the McDonOgh estate. Referred to the
Committee on the McDonogh estate
Mr.. Balm called up the resolution authorizing
the School Commissioners to collect from the Sc
curties of Geo. r. Calls, his indebtedness to the
city. Adopted
Mr.. NEWMAN presented a resolution granting
PERMISSION to j. Wicker Son, to allow a frame
shed to remain on their premises on Central avenue
near Chew street. Adopted.
Mr.. ADDISON presented the report of the Com
mite on Education with resolution authorizing
the Public School Commissioners to erect a school
house on Mulligan street. in the rear of the Eastern
Female High School Adopted.
Mr.. ADDISON presented the report on educa tion
authorizing the Public School Commissioners to
erect public school house in the Seventh ward
The PRESIDENT appointed Messrs. Montague, Ran
dolph and Cunningham as the Committee on the
part of the First Branch to whom the Mayors
message, concerning the city passenger railway,
shall be referred.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM claimed the Craftsmanship of the
committee on the ground that he first gained the
attention of the Chair.
Mr.. MONTAGUE said that he was the chairman of
the committee appointed by the Chair and he would
act as such at all hazard. The Chair had appointed
the committee in the usual manner and he would
act as the chairman of that committee at all
hazard.
Mr.. BEALE said that to relieve the Chair from an
unpleasant position, he moved that the committee
be appointed by the Branch
Mr.. MONTAGUE said he would warn gentlemen
from pursuing such a course. 1t was extraordina-
ry, and to his knowledge had never been pursued
by the Branch
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM.- es, sir, it has, and claim
to be properly the chairman of that committee"
Mr.. MONTAGUE said that he professed to repre-
sent class of citizens who had right to be heard
on this question. The Mayor, in sending the mes
sage to the Branch, had reflected upon the majority
who passed the ordinance.
Mr.. WooD.-'lf the Mayor intends to reflect on
the members who voted for the bill, he also reflects
on himself-for he signed it,
Mr.. MONTAGUE said that he might have said too
much In saying the Mayor reflects the mem
oers, but be that as it may, the Mayor by this
message, shows repentance for that act The men,
Ders OF the Branch who voted for the bill have not
done So Ii the CON mittee, who will have the con-
sderaton OF the message in charge, consist entire
ly OF the friends of the measure does any gentle
man believe that the frauds which NAV exist will be
brought to light or exposed? Is there the slight
est probability that the affair will be thoroughly
nvestlgatedf 1t was his intention to act as the
Chairman of the Committee, and do Justice to all
parties interested The majority of this Branch
cannot escape the demands of the public and if he
was removed from that Committee, he would ap-
peal to more potent power than that which would
remove him. He was the Chairman by the fair
appointment of the President of the Branch. He
was acknowledged to be such, and to have the
right to the position by the chair. He did not
seek the position through any subterfuge covert
manner.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM.-"Doest the gentleman mean to
insinuate that have or do? Does he intend insult
by his remark ?''
Mr.. MONTAGUE.-"When I intend to insult the
member from the 9th ward or any other they will
not have TO ask that question. There will be no
mistaking it. He intended to investigate the mat
ters referred to by the Mayor in his message and
everything should be brought to light. If the
Branch removed him from the charmanship of the
Committee, thereby refusing to allow the great
public to be represented he could only say to them,
Look out
Mr.. BEAIE said he was opposed to the gentleman
acting as chairman, for he had been bitter oppo-
nent of the bill, and it not right that the mem
ber should have the position only to wreak his ven-
geance against the Company. Men might cry cor
ruptlon, but he believed that the members of the
Branch possessed the confidence of the community.
THOSE who are most prone to cry viainy most
apt to practice it themselves. Let those clear their
own skirts who talk most of corruption.
Mr.. Balm counselled the members against dis
cord. The motion of the gentleman from the tin
ward was frebrand. For the sake of the great
American party and the mass who composed it,
Let there be harmony among its representatives.
me gentleman from tne ZUtn ward Mr.. MOntague)
had received the appointment fairly, and he was
justly entitled to it. Let there be, in matter of
as much Importance the Mayors message, no
violation of any general rule. 1t was usual for the
Chair to appoint the committee, and that rule, in
this case, should not be departed from.
MIR. BEALE withdrew his motion.
The PRESIDENT stated that he had acted with
desire to properly represent the sentiment of the
Branch, and as each member of the committee have
equal power, it was merely personal question be-
tween the members from the 9th and 20th wards as
to who should be chairman.
The Branch adjourned until this afternoon at
o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
Journment. Present-WnLIAM McPHAIL ESQ.,,
President and all the members, except Mr.. Sewail.
The ordinance to aid the Northwestern Virginia
Railroad Company, and the Union Railroad Com
pany, was taken up
Mr.. Cotton moved two amendments to
the sixth section, which were rejected Mr.
Cotton then opposed the passage of the ordi-
nance, on the ground that the City Council bad no
right to give any such aid, as proposed in the or
dinance, to said Railroad Companies without a
special act of the General Assembly, authorizing
the same.
Mr.. ELLIooTT advocated the passage of the ordi-
nance, and contended that the power was vested in
the City Council to grant this aid, without the ne
cessity of any specialact of the Lepislature He