The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-18

Mr. McPHAIL offered an amendment requiring the
superintendent to enter into security of $4,000 and
me Assistant Superintendent into $500 security for
the iathfui performance of their duties. Adopted.
Inc ordinance as amended then passed
! Mr ELLICoTT moved a reconsideration of the vote
on the resolution approprrting 81 900 for celebra-
ting the Fourth of July. Adopted.
The resolution appropriating 81 500 for that OBJ
! Ject was then passed
message was received from the First Branch
proposing to appoint Joint Select Committee on
the message of the Mayor, in relation to the CITY
Passenger Railway. The Branch concurred
The CHAIR announced the Committee to be Messrs
Cotton, Ellicott and Van Nostrand.
| MIR. MCCOMAs.-'I believe, SIR it is customary to
appoint on the committee the one who rises first
| and addresses the Chair ..
Mr.. CoLToN.-'T certainly spoke first"
Mr.. McCoMAs.-1 rose first There are always
| two members the majority side placed upon
committee. There are two members on the COM
nittee who voted against the railroad bill, be-
| lieve." '.. ...'.
| Mr.. CoLToN.-"I did not vote for it." .....
Mr.. ELLICoTT.-"I voted against it. 1t is pre-
rogative of the Chair, that it can appoint whoever
it peases on committee-there is no rule compel
Ing the Chair to appoint two of the majority"
| ever"
The PRESIDENT said be knew of no custom in this
branch, requiring two members of the majority to
be appointed on Committee. The Chair heard
the member from the 7th and Sth wards first and
! therefore appointed him as the Chairman of the
| Committee.
Mr.. CATHoART-'I certainly saw the gentleman
from the 18th and 18th wards on his feet first I
would now ask the member why he arose?"
Mr.. McCoMAs-'I rose to propose a concurrence
in the proposition of the First Branch to appoint
| Committee -
| Mr.. CoLroN-'I moved sir, and spoke first"
MIR. McCoMAs-''An't it usual for member to
| rise and address the President ?'' '
Mr. CoLToN-"l have seen you and other mem
bers make motion while on your seats"
Mr.. VAN NosTRAND --''Ain't it proper to rise first
and say, Mr.. President, | move, &c.. it is always
| the case have objection to th$ gentleman be-
ing on the Committee, but think tb@President is
right" -
Mr.. McCoMAs.-s1 don't; | demand that two
members OF the majority be placed upon the Com
mittee, | don't like this way of doing business"
Mr.. CATHoART.-'1t looks ominous !"
| Mr.. CoLToN.-'It has not been the custom durino
| Committee. t..' .s. e".
Mr.. McCoMAs.-"I demand that the sense of the
Branch, be taken on the action of the President
Mr.. CATHcART.-"And too-and | move that
Jeffersons Manual be read to ascertain if he amt
wrong"
:, MIR. ELLTcoTTa"l know of rule, making it OBJ
llgatory on the President, to appoint two of the
maIorlty-where a Committee is appointed the Sc
lection Of the chairman is always adhered to-"
The PRESIDENT said the conversation was irregu-
lar and the motion of the member from the l7tb
and 18th wards was out of order.
Mr.. McCoMAs-"l appeal from that's | don't
want to be Chairman of the Committee want two
of the majority placed on the Committee"
Mr.. CoLTON-"There is no rule to sustain the
action of the member"
Mr.. MoCoMAs-'I appeal from the decision and
ask vote of the Branch upon it,
Mr.. CooK-'I will sustain the decision, unless
members can show rules to making it clear that
the President is wrong"
Mr.. ELLCoTr-"This is the first time here have
known the rights of the President to be arrested in
this way. | will vote to sustain the chair"
Mr.. MUssELMAN-"AndI l."
la long pause-all the members busiy engaged
in reading the rules Of the Branch and Jef1eTsons
Manual.
The President raped and the question was put
on the appeal of Mr.. McComas and the decision of
the Chair was sustained.
The resolution providing for the sale of the Old
Powder-house was received from the First Branch
amended and passed.
Also the resoluting providing for the selection of
a site for the erection of new Male Central High
school.
Mr. CATHCART.-"Now if the members will per |
nit II e, will read from Jeferson's Manual which
says that member shall rise in his place and ad
dress the Chair-will the President interpret that
The PRESIDENT said it had not been usual to wait |
until member arose, but to hear his voice was con-
sdered sufficient.
MIR. CATHcARr.-"Theres the parliamentary rule |
sir, and emphatically declare the gentleman from
the 18th and 18th wards was his feet first; |
move a reconsideration of the vote by which the |
decis on of the Chair sustained"
PREsIDENT.-"l would ask if the member does |
TINS Tor the purpose OF appealing from the decision
OF the Chair, as to who rose first, as to the |
action of the Chair in appointing the Commttee?' !
MI. CATHCA ART-'.l don't want to impugn the mo-
tives of anyb0dy-haye never done so-but this |
kind of things has been done here before When |
the gentleman from the lst and I'd wards some
time since, moved the appointment of a committee
the President did not place him the committee
at all, when he entitled to be chairman"
Mr.. Co LTON-siThe motion to reconsider is ont
of order-the gentleman voted in the minority"
Mr.. McCoMAs.--"I don't want to be chairman |
but am entitled to it."
PRESIDENT. emphatically.-FI heard the gentle |
man from the 7th and Sth wards address the Chair
first
Mr.. ELLGCorr-"A case like this occurred in tbe |
First Branch, when two members arose. and the |
President appointed as chairman the one he heard |
first
Mr.. MUssELMAN.-"I believe when two rise the
President decides''
Mr.. CATHCART.-"Only one rose here though"
Mr.. MCCOMAs.-"I'm opposed to this kind o flegis-
lation-its all wrong. Ifyou have rules stick to
them"
Mr.. CoLroN.-"Supposew we go on with business
we are only losing time in this kind of conyersa-
tiOn.''
The subject was then passed over
\ message was received from the First Branch,
proposing the appointment of a Committee to wait
upon the Mayor and ascertain if he had any fur
ther communication to make to the Council. Con-
Cured in and Messrs. Cathcart, Elicott and McCo-
mas appointed On the part of this Branch
A resolution providing for the sale of the school
house on the corner of Monument and Forest streets
and for the building of another schoo!house, was
received from the First Branch read a second time
and adopted.
A message received from the First Branch
proposing the appointment OF Committee of Con-
ference on the resolution to purchase a site for the
new almshouse. Concurred in. The Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Cook, Taylor and Ellicott, on the
part of this Branch.
A resolution providing for the leasing of lot
for school purposes in the llth ward was received
from the First Branch, read second time and
adopted.
The resolution authorizing the Mayor Register
and City Comptroller to collect from the securities
of Geo. r. Calls the claims of the city, was re-
ceived from the First Branch and passed.
Also resolution providing for the building of
school house Mullikin street, in the rear of the
Female High School.
Also a resolution referring the claim of VIM.
Shearer, for taxes paid in error, to the Board of
Arbitration.
A communication was received from the City
Commissioner stating that the grade of Pratt street
could not be changed to dispense with the
sewers emptying into McElderry's dock. Referred
to the Committee on Highways.
resolution providing for the leasing of lot for
the purpose of erecting school house in the 7th
ward, was received from the First Branch, read a
second time and adopted.
resolution to repair the bed of Pratt street. be-
tween Eutaw and Paca streets received from
the First Branch and laid over.
resolution to open Mulberry street, from Pop
pleton to Republican street, received from the
First Branch, read a second time and adopted.
Mr. CATHCART, one of the Committee, announced
that they had waited upon the Mayor at his resi-
dence, and that he had informed them that he had
no further communication to make to the Councils.
resolution granting permission to Ann Mohler
to continue a frame building Harrison street.
was received from the First Branch and referred
to the Committee on Fire Companies.
An ordinance authorizing the paving of Boyd
alley, from Caroline street to Dallas street, was
taken up, discussed and laid on the table.
Mr.. MCPHAIL Mr.. Ellicott in the chairl offered
resolution proposing that the Committee on High
ways be directed procure the passage of an act of
Assembly by which the streets lanes and alleys of
the city can be more efectually graded and paved
Adopted.
The PRESIDENT announced the Committee on the
part OF this Branch, on the resolution relative to
the expenses of the Criminal Court. to be-Messrs.
Cathcart, Cotton and Ellicott; and the Committee
to superintend the celebration of the Fourth of
July-Messrs. Cook, McCOmas and Van Nostrand.
The Branch adjourned until the fifteenth day of
August next.
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