The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-01

by the motives which governed him in the past
those of right and justice. This bill was fairly re-
ported, and it would receive his support.
The vote was then taken on the motion to post
pone the consideration of the bill until Wednesday
afternoon, which was carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Messrs. President, Hynes, Randolph, Hen
derson. Mace, Jenkins Cunningham, Newman, Ad-
olson, Balm, Montague-ll.
Nays-Messrs Beacham, Talbot, Beale Hous-
ton, Hamilton, Clark, Wood, Glanvile, Mules-9.
Mr.. WOOD, when his name was called, said he
was opposed to advertising for proposals in this
manner. The proposition OF the gentleman from
the 10th ward did not meet his appreciation. If
this question was opened again to please that gen.
tleman, why, when other propositions came up
there would be some one to excaim, give more
time-show fair opportunity to all-postpone; or
else some other would be heard calling on his God
to witness his protest.
Mr.. BAIN-'I call the gentleman to order"
Mr.. WooD.-''I am in order"
The PREsIDENT.-"The gentleman from the 18th
ward will please state his point of order.'
Mr.. BAIN.-"Let the gentleman confine himself
to an explanation of his vote, and speak to the
point
Mr. Woop;-''I am speaking to the point, if ever
did in my life. vote, No"
The PRESIDENT presented an invitation for the
members of the Branch to visit the Eastern Female
High School on Wednesday next, at II n o'clock.
Accepted.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock.
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment Present-WLLIAM McPHAIL ESQ.,, Pres
ident, and all the members, except Mr.. Sewall.
The resolution referring certain charges against
the Trustees of the Almshouse to the Joint Stand.
ing Committee on that Institution was taken up
Mr.. Cook arose and addressed the Branch. He
said that he considered the resolutions offered and
the speech made in the other Branch. by the men,
Der from the Fourteenth ward, and which had been
published attack upon himself as well as upon
the Trustees of the Almshouse, and he intended to
speak to the matter plainly and from the book As
to the hrst charge made by the gentleman, in re-
gard to the incompetent manner in which the farm
had been managed, he said he would pass over, as
this matter was Investigated before, when similar
charges were made, which had prove unfounded.
The gentleman, said Mr.. Cook, goes on to speak
oil the expenses OF the Institution, and makes COM
parlson between the cost of maintaining each pau
per during the years 1856 and 1857 He tells YOU
that in 1856 the cost of maintaining each pauper
was S4l25 and that in 1857 it was $50. Now,
gentlemen, no person but knave or fool would
make that kind of remark; it showed an utter
want of knowledge of the subject under considera-
tion. The gentleman, said Mr.. Cook, must have
had SHOT to let off, and wished to discharge it at
something and thought it might as well be aimed
at the Trustees of the Almshouse as anv thing else
Mr.. Cook then went into a comparison of the ex-
penses OF the Institution during the years 1885, SO
81 and '5S, and contended that what had been al
legged in regard to the management of the Aims
house. by the member of the First Branch could not
fact they showed that the man who would make
such allegations, in the face of figures which could
be produced by the Board, was entirely ignorant of
the first rudiments of arithmetic. H then reviewed
certain portions of Mr. NEwMANs published speech
and denounced the assertions there made as ungen-
temanly and infamous, and as black as the heart
that made them. Mr.. Cook in conclusion said he
would hold himself responsible here or elsewhere
for every word which he had spoken
Mr.. COTTON said he intended to vote for the re.
solution, but desired to know whether the gentle
man who had just spoken intended to serve upon
the Committee of Investigation to resign his
seat?
Mr.. Cook replied that he did not wish to serve
upon the committee while investigating this mat
ter-he would not serve under any circumstances
All that the Trustees and himself wanted was
full and impartial investigation. We will be able
said he, to dissect the skeleton and not leave {
muscle on its bones
The resolution was then adopted unanimousv
Mr. MUSSELMAN presented an invitation from tn,
Principal OF the Eastern Female High School
asking the Branch to visit that Institution on Wed
nesday next. The invitation was accepted
The resolution granting permission to Burns
Sloan, to erect a pier at Light street wharf, wa
taken up and on motion of Mr.. McCoMAs, laid OF
the table.
Mr.. CoLToN offered resolution directing tn
City Commissioner to ascertain the city's portion
OF the expenses in paving certain streets. Read
second time and adopted.
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow at
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