The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-12
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.


FIRST BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present-JoHN T. FORD, Esq, President,
and all the members
Mr.. JENKINS offered preamble and resolution of
enquiry to the Water Commissioners as to the ex-
pediency Of erecting public fountains in different
sections of the city. Passed.
The ordinance to condemn and widen Light
street at its intersection with Baltimore street and
otherwise, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. TALBOT offered rfsefution recurring the
Gas Company to lay down mains on Monument
street between Gay and Eden streets. Referred to
the Committee on Police and Jail.
An ordinance providing for the construction of a
fountain IN the Eastern city spring lot and appro-
prating 81 800 for the same, was submitted by Mr..
HENDERSON. Ordered to be printed
Mr. HENDERSON offered resolution to place flag
stones at the intersection of Happy alley and Bati
more street. Referred
An ordinance for the more effectual distribution
OF water was received from the Second Branch
The ordinance provides that the Water Commits
slonerS, on application for the use of water shall
have the pipes conveyed far as the curbstone op-
posite the property where it is to be used.
The passage of the ordinance was opposed by
Messrs. Randolph and Beae.
Mr. HENDERSON moved an indefinite postponement
OF the bill. Adopted. Yeas y, nays 2.
The resolution from the Second Branch proposinr
that when the Council adjourn on the l7th of June,
1T shall stand adjourned until the lst Monday of
September was taken up.
Mr. TALBOT moved to amend by striking out the
August. Adopted.
Mr. RANDOLPH moved to amend bv striking ont
the l'th OF June and inserting Sd of June. Lost
Mr. RANDOLPH moved to insert the 10th of June
instead Of the 18th of june Lost
The resolution as amended was cOncurred in
A message was received from the Second Branch
asking the Branch to return the resolution
adopting the plan of William T. Marshall for the
erection of the Almshouse.
Mr.. BEALE moved to concur in the request
The Branch refused unanimously to concur
Mr.. BEACHAM offered report and resolution rela-
tive to the repairs of the North Avenue, directing
the City Commissioner to have it repaired and ap-
propriating $4,000 for that purpose. Read Sc
cOnd time and passed.
4 resolution on the petition of H. J. BromwelI.
asking Tor the opening of gutter on the corner of
City Commissioner
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoOn at o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
lournment. Present-WHLIAM McPHAIL, ESQ.,,
President and all the members
a resolution received from the First Branch
accepting the plan Of VIM. T. Marshall for building
the new Almshouse. Adopted.
A resolution of the Committee on Fire Compa-
MES, allowing VIM. II. Groves to use a frame shed
on vacant lot, between Cambridge and Boston
streets, was read and adopted.
MIR. CoLroN presented the petition of Edward
Onion, asking to be allowed to place a switch on
North street, near Madison street. Read and re-
terred to the Committee on Highways.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. CATuCARr, au-
thorizing the laying of gas mains on Central ave
nue., between Pratt and Baltimore streets Refer
red to the Committee on Police and Jail.
An ordinance allowing J. C. Bell to erect y steam
engine on his premises, on Swami street, was read
and adopted.
The petition of John Cushing asking permission
to sink well under the pavement of Cowpen alley
adjoining his house on Howard street was read and
referred to the Committee on Health
The report of the Committee on Highways, in