The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-21
PROcEEDINGS OF THE CITY c0z1Nn1L

THURSDAY, January 20, 1859.
FIRST BRANcH PRESENTATIONS T. FORD, ESQ.,, and
a II the members.
Mr.. GRANVILLE presented the petition of A. Aus
teman, asking the return of taxes paid in error.
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. ADDISON presented the petition of William
McCarty, asking that he may be allowed to erect a
frame shed on his lot on Stockholm, near Sharp
street. Referred to the Committee on Fire Compa-
MES.
Mr.. ADDISON presented the petition of John Stew
art, asking the payment of money for hack hire,
contracted by the City Council Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. WooD offered a resolution of inquiry direct
ing the Port Warden to inform the Branch what
Adopted.
Mr. BEALE presented an ordinance in regard to
paving of Will street from Dock street to Philpot
street. Laid on the table.
Mr.. JENKINS offered resolution in regard to pla-
cling fre-pug at the corner of Ensor and Chew
streets. Referred to the Joint Standing Committee
on Water.
Mr.. MACE offered resolution of inquiry in.
structing the Committee on Highways to enquire
into the eXpediency of condemninp and openino
East street, from Front street to Monument street
Referred to the Committee on Highways
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM offered resolution directing
the removal OF the gas lamp at the of Trpo-
let's alley and Baltimore street. Referred to the
Committee on Fire Companies
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented ordinance in ref
table, ~
Mr.. HENDERSON presented the Annual report of
the Eastern Baltimore Dispensary. Referred to
the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr. TALBOT stated that he had in his possession
the evidence of most enormous imposition which
had been practised by the CITY Collectors office.
He held in his hand bill of the following charac-
ter: There was on lot in the suburbs of the CITY,
with front of ii feet and depth of so feet, SIS
taxes. The lot had been advertised by the CITY
Coector and the bill for taxes and costs was S. So
and nOsfs i
demanded investigation. The large proportion of
costs was for printing.
A message received from the Second Branch
with regard to the distribution of the different sub
Jects treated of in the Mayors message
Inc branch, on motion Of Mr. WooD, concurred
IN the distribution made by the Second Branch.
MI. MULES offered resolution in reference to re-
moving hre plug at the Lexing ton market Re-
tered to the Committee on Fire Companies
MI. MONTAGUE presented ordinance in refer
ence to the paving of Walnut and Rose alleys, the
cost OF the same to be paid by the property holders
Laid on the table.
zing the City Register to issue notes for the nav
ment OF the fire apparatus purchased by the Fire
Commissioners. 1t was read and adopted.
Mr.. NEWMAN called up the ordinance in relation
10 the paving OF Block street from Point street to
the draw-bridge. He moved its reference to the
Committee on Health. Lost.
The bill was put on its passage and carried
Mr.. NEWMAN called up the ordinance in relation
PlllDOt
to Dock street. The bill was read second time
and adopted.
Mr.. Woop called up the ordinance in relation to
the paving OF ork street from Willinms street to
Mr.. NEWMAN moved to refer it to the Committee
on Health. Lost.
The bill was then read and adopted
The report of the Eastern Baltimore Dispensary
was received and referred to the Committaa on
WAYS and Means
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM moved an adjournment
, Mr.. MONTAGUE asked the gentleman to withdraw
the motion, as he desired to make an explanation
lie SAID that at the last meeting of the Council he
nau spoken of bill which had emanated from the
AUDITORS department, and he desired to say that
he was mistaken in his statement. But while he
was happy to exonerate the Auditor he was sorry
tat the charge had to be laid to the Collector of
taxes The bill had came from the Collectors office
lie had written to the gentleman and had received
the following note which he would read with per-
MISSION The note contains substantially the state
ment OF Mr.. Montague on the day previous.l He
had called and seen the Auditor and made the cor
rectOn.
Mr. WOOD said that it was now found that it was
not the Auditors office from which these mistake
came. 1t was the Collectors office. But the real
cause of these grievances was the laws regulating
vsed.
MIR. RANDOLPH said he had no intention of i'm
peachlng the integrity of the Auditor but the
abuses were practced and should be corrected
On motion, the Branch adjourned until this VEN
ing at 5 o'clock.
SECOND BRANcH.-Present-WM McPHA1L, Presi-
dent. and all the members
The resolution for the placing of lamps at the
corner OF Park and Richmond streets and Cathedral
street and Rose alley, was read second time and
passed.
a message was received from the First Branch
containing to three following resolutions:
joint resolution to repair and paint the cupola
on on the Spring House at Union Square, at cost of
S35 Laid over.
, joint resolution to pay 5000 for the painting of
the eight portraits of Mayors recently placed in
the Chamber of the Second Branch
MIR. CoLToN.-l was of opinion that an appropri-
ae m had oeen made at the last special session.
Inc PRESIDENT would inform the gentleman
that no appropriation was made; resolution was
ADOPTED at that session empowering the Presidents
OF the two Councils to contract for the portraits
Mr. SEwALL.-I will then move a suspension of
the rules for the second reading of the resolution
Agreed to. 1t was then adopted.
JOINT resolution, proposing the appointment of
JOINT Special Committee to consider proposed
reorganization of the Appeal Tax Court, and ap-
polntment of Board of Arbitration over all DEPART
ments OF the city government except the Mayor,
was received from the First Branch, and read
Mr.. CoLToN.-As this matter is OF considerable
Importance, move suspension of the rules for a
second reading. Agreed to-
The resolutions were then adopted.
Mr.. TAYLOR moved to adjourn. Adopted.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon at 4 O'Clock