The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-17
ROCEEDLNGS OF THE CITY COUycyL
ADJOURNED SESSION.

TUESDAY, August 16, 1859.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-Mr. HYNEs in the
chair, and all the members, except Mr.. Houston
and Mr.. Ford.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented the report of the
Monumental Hose Company. Referred to the Com
mittee on Fire Companies
Mr.. BEACHAM presented the petition of DR.. Diff
fendeiter and others living in the neighborhood,
praying the removal of the horse market. Referred
to the Committee on Markets.
Mr. RANDOLPH presented memorial from the
Baltimore United Fire Company, asking that pro-
vision be made for the redemption at par of the
city Stock amounting to 2,000 owned by the De-
partment. Referred to the Committee on Fire Com
panies.
Mr.. MULLER presented petition from R. Sewel
IT, and others, asking the enlargement of
the sewer on Pennsylvania avenue west of
Wilson street. Referred to the Committee on High
ways.
Mr.. TALBOT presented petition from VIM. H.
1oung and others, praying for the condemnation
OF ground between Gay and Fayette, Aisouith and
Exeter streets, to be used as a public park Re
ferred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr. MONTAGUE presented the petition of Il. W.
Latlmer and others, demonstrating against remov-
ing the proposed city passenger railway on Eutaw
street. Referred to the Committee on Highways
Mr.. MONTAGUE presented letter from Wm. c.
Pennington withdrawing the Harper farm from
those offered as a site for the new A Almshouse IT.
was offered at $500 per acre, but the owners re-
fused to sell it for less than $500 per acre.
Mr.: MONTAGUE offered a resolution authorizing
the placing OF gas lamp on GrundV street. in front
OF Emanuel Chapel. Passed.
Mr.. JENKINS offered a resolution directing the
City Commissioner to inform the Branch of the
condition of Point alley. Passed
Mr.. WOOD offered a resolution directing the City
Commissioner to have the dirt removed from the
bed of Hughes street. Passed.
Mr.. BEALE presented the report OF the Commit
tee on the HarbOr, with a resolution in favor OF Dr..
Z: IL. Emory, granting him permission to allow the
pier recently erected by him on Light street to re-
st he cd at
SIX months notice. Passed.
Mr.. BEALE offered resolution authorizing the
City Commissioner to place gas lamps on ali the main
pipes laid during the year. Adopted
A communication received from the Second
Branch appointing Joint Special Committee to
examine the accounts of the Auditor of the city.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs Mace, Talbot and
Henderson.
ing the City Counsellor to inform the Branch of
the cause OF the delay in the city not coming into
possession OF certain property adjoining the city
yard, now IN the occupancy Of Mr.. - Simpson.
Adopted.
Mr.. WooD offered a resolution authorizing the
building OF a wharf the corporation property on
the south side of the basin west of the CITY yard
the contract for building of the same be given to
the lowest bidder.
Mr.. NEWMAN called up the repor of the Commit
tee on filling up the Basin. The resolution states
that the project is feasible, and recommends that
the question be submitted to the people for a
! vote.
Mr.. BEACHAMmoved to indefinitely postpone action
! on the report. Lost.
The bill was then laid on the table until to morrow
! afternoon.
A communication received from the Second
| Branch authorizing the Fire Department to admit
! honorary members the payment of $40 each.
1t also recommends the application to the Legisa-
| ture for charter for City Fire Insurance Com
| panY. Laid on the table.
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at five o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH. Branch met pursuant to ad-
Journment. Prcsent-WM. MCPHAIL, Esq, Presi-
dent, and all the members.
Mr. ELMCoTT presented the petition of Radecke
| d Co., asking to be permitted to erect steam en-
| gine on their premises No. % McClelland street
Referred to the Committee Fire Companies.
Mr.. CoLToN presented the petition of Mortimer
| Cunningham and others, asking remuneration foI
damages sustained in the overflow of the culvert at
the intersection of Central avenue and Pratt street
Referred to the Committee Highways.
| Mr.. COTTON called up the resolution authorizing
! the City Fire Department to receive honorary
members on the payment of ten dollars annually
! also authorizing the Mayor and the Presidents oil
the two branches of the City Council, to make ap-
plcaton to the Legislature for authority to estab
! llsh a Fire Insurance Company, OF make such pro
visions as they may determine upon, to require the
insurance companies of the city to contribute fair
and Just proportion of the expenses of the CITY Fire
| Department. Adopted.
communication was received from the Firs
Branch, proposing to refer the of the Mayor
to the bill for closing Conway street. to Joint spe
| cal committee. Concurred in. Messrs. Cook
| Taylor and Van Nostrand were appointed as the
| Committee on the part of this Branch
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock.