The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-03
PROCEEDINGS OF THE cry coUycy,

| PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JoHN T. FoRD, Esq.
President, and all the members.
Mr.. HYNES presented the petition of James Sc
ward, asking that frame carriage house may b.
allowed to remain his premises on Washing
ton street. Referred to the Committee on Firt
Companies.
Mr.. MACE presented the petition of John E
Bell, asking permission to erect steam engine a
No. II Swan street. Referred to the Committee
on Fire Companies.
Mr.. GLANvGLLE presented the petition of Johr
5. Reese Co., asking permission to erect a steam
engine on their premises on Lancaster near Caro-
line street. Referred to the Committee on Fir,
Companies.
Mr.. BEALE presented an ordinance relative t,
extending the limits of taxation from the termina
tl"n in the Eastern section of the CITY, Read ;
second time by special order and passed.
The ordinance relative to the discount on taxes
was received from the Second Branch endorsed
"non- -concurred in"
Mr. MONTAGUE asked for a committee of confer
ence relative to the matter, and the President ap
pointed Messrs Montague, Randolph and Mace.
The resolution was received from the Second
branch relative to appropriating sum of money
for the expenses of the Mayors Court, with al
amendment increasing the sum from 5000 to $500
The Branch refused to concur.
MT. MONTAGUE offered a resolution relative t
placing fire plugs Howard street, near Rich
mond Referred to the Committee on Fire Compa
nies.
Mr.. HoUsTON offered resolution authorizing the
cleaning out of a sewer at the corner of Saratogs
and Holiday streets. Adopted
Mr. JENKINS offered resolution relative to pla
eng hre plug on the corner of Eager and Valley
streets. Referred to the Committee ON Water
Mr.. BEAcHAM called up the report of the Commit
tee on Highways on the petition of Peter Sauer
VEN and others, referring the matter to the City
Commissioner. Adopted.
Mr.. Balm called up the ordinance AUTHORIZING
the Mayor to accept a part of the bed of the Fred
erlck turnpike as street. Passed.
Mr. BEALE presented the petition of D. C. H. En-
ory, relative to the manner in which a pier is buil
on the City wharf at the foot of Barre street Re
ferred to the Committee on the Harbor.
Mr. BEALE called up the ordinance authorizing
the appointment of physicians from any ward as
vaccine physician to any particular ward. Passed
MI CLARK called up the resolution granting per
mission to the trustees of the First PRESBYTERIAN
Church to erect an iron railing around said church
Adopted
MIR, BFALE called M the ordinance authorizing
Adopted.
Mr.. MULES called up the ordinance authorizing
the opening of Calhoun street between Saratoga
and Lexington streets. Laid on the table,
Mr.. ADDISON offered a resolution relative to
LAYING gas mains certain streets Referred to
to the Committee on Police and Jail
Mr.. BEALE called up the resolution authorizing
the City Commissioner to place basket at the
mouth of Hartford run to catch the SEDIMENT
Adopted.
Mr.. BEALE called up the resolution authorizing
the Port Warden to examine whether there are any
distractions in the central branch of the Patapsco
and ii so, report the cost of the removal of the
to the Council. Passed.
Mr.. BEALE called up the ordinance authorizing
the construction of two steam dredging machines,
one steam tow boat and ten scows.
Mr. MONTAGUE moved to lay it on the table, and
make it the order for Monday next Carried
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at five O'Clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad
jOurnment. Present-WnLTAN McPHAIL, ESQ,
President, and all the members
Mr.. CoLToN offered a resolution directing the
Register to pay to the order of the City Commits
sloner, the sum of $40 for repairing the railing
around jackson Square; read a second time and
referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr. MCCoMAs presented the petition of John
Schaffer, asking to be refunded certain monies paid
In error Tor taxes. Referred to the Board of Arbi-
tration.
The ordinance for the general valuation and as
sessment OF property in the city of Baltimore giving
extra compensation to the Board of Control and
Revlew and assessors of tax, received from the
FIRST Branch, amended, and, on motion of Mr. Nc
COMAs, laid on the table
resolution referring the memorial of S. Mex
Reed to the City Commissioner was received from
the First Branch and read.
Also, an ordinance to preserve the navigation of
the harbor OF Baltimore, to appoint Port Warden
and Clerk liking their compensation and prescrib-
ing their duties.
Also, an ordinance providing for the paving of
Straw alley.
Also, resolution relative to the repairing of
the bed of Pratt street from Jones' Falls to Ere
mont street.
Mr.. VAN NosrRAND moved a reconsideration of
the vote by which the ordinance granting add-
tlonal compensation to the Board of Control and
Review, &C., was laid on the table. Adopted
yeas 6, nays4
Mr.. VAN NosTRAND then moved that the Branch
concur in the amendments proposed by the First
Branch. Adopted by the following vote:
1eas-Messrs. President, Van Nosrand, Cath
cart, Cook, Taylor, EiicOtt, Mus.elman and Sew
ais.
Nays-Messrs. Cotton and McComas-2.
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at 5 O'clock.