The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-07
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

, FRIDAY, May b, 1859
| FIRST BRANoH.-Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Present-JoHN 7. FoRD, ESQ.,, President,
and all the members
Mr.: CUNNINGHAM presented the petition of A..
hnlght and others, asking the removal of pump
opposite No. 10l Baltimore street. Referred to the
Committee on Water.
communication received from the CITY
commissioner, stating that the reason why a shed
mas not been erected in the yard of the Eastern
station House, was on account of the insuliciencv
OF the appropriation for the same and that the
amount required is S262 S.
Mr HYNEs offered resolution appropriating SlG2
second time and passed
Mr.. BAN offered aresoluton asking the Commit
tee on Police and Jail to report oa the expedencv
OF detailing one officer from each ward, whose
DUTY IL shall be to examine all premises of the ci
zens during the summer months and report the
condition OF the same to the Commissioner of Health
Referred to the Committee on Police and Jail.
Mr.. HAMILTON offered a resolution directing the
Clty Commissioner to have flag stones placed across
Mulberry street at Cathedral street Referred to
the Committee on Highways
communication was received from the Street
commissioner in reply to resolution of inquiry
sIatlng that they are progressing as rapidly as pos
slble with the opening of Holiday street and that
the benefit plats partly finished and in their
hands, and that the City Surveyor will have the
others finished in a short time.
MIR. HENDERSON considered the communication
vague and unsatisfactory, and offered resolution
lnquiring of the City Counsellor whether the CITY
Council has power to appoint additional Commits
soners Tor the opening of streets, so as to facilitate
the business OF the city. Read second time and
passed.
Mr.. BEALE presented the petition of the Turn
KEYS IN the Police Department asking an increase
OF compensation from $50 per week, to $40 per
week. Referred to the Committee on Police and
Jail '0' anu
An ordinance relative to the mode to be pursued
where parties desire the CITY to accent the bed of
on Highways
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM offered resolution authorizing
the Committee on Markets to procure plan for
new market-house on Marsh Market space between
Secona sec ana Lombard streets, and appropriatng
$50 for the same. Passed.
The resolution authorizing E. X. Cooper to erect
steam-engine on his premises, on Patterson's
wharf, for the purpose of grinding puano was call
ed up by Mr. HYNEs and passed.
, MT. CUNNINGHAM offered resolution directing
the Clerk to withdraw from the Registers office
the remonstrance against the closing of Conway
street, presented in the year 1857. Passed.
The resolution inquiring the cost of the erection
up and passed. "
The resolution directing the CITY Commissioner
to have the pump on West Baltimore street near
Stockton alley, repaired, was taken up and passed
Mr.. RANDOLPH called up the resolution in relation
10 the proposed visit of the City Council to the line
OF the North-W estern Virginia Railroad, which was
passed.
MIR. CUNNINGHAM offered report adverse to the
petition of James Logue and Others asking that
the doors OF the Maryland Institute Market-house
may be taken off.
Mr.. Addison called up the ordinance providing
for the appointment of keeper for Battery Square
and fixing the salary at S15O
Mr.. BEALE moved to amend by adding keeper
Tor Madison Square. Adopted
Mr.. HYNEs moved to refer the whole matter to
the Committee on city property. Rejected
Mr.. HYNEs moved to adjourn. Lost, yeas 4; nays
u. ' > '
The ordinance then passed.
Branch untiI
noon at o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
lournment. Present-WLLIAM McPHAIL, ESQ.,,
President, and all the members
MIR. CoLToN offered resolution directing the
City Commissioner to place a street gas lamp on
the west side of Broadway, between Baltimore and
Hampstead streets. Read and passed.
The ordinance providing for the erection of
new Market house for the Centre Market, between
Second and Lombard Streets was called up, and
on motion of Mr.. ELLICoTT, laid upon the table
A resolution, passed by the First Branch, author
lZlng repairs at the Western district station
house was received, and, on motion, laid over
The following additional matters received from
the First Branch were also laid over viz: resolu-
tion in favor of E. X. Cooper, asking permission to
continue using and providing for enlarging frame
shed ON Patterson's wharf. A resolution giving
W m. knabe Co. permission to use frame plat
form on the premises West Baltimore street; and
to purchase hose for the use of the Hano-
market.
The Branch then adjourned till Monday evening