The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-05
PROCEEDLNGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, March 4, 1859.
FIRST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. T. FoRp, ESQ.,,
and all the members.
The PRESIDENT announced three sealed communi-
cations on his table,
Mr.. GRANVILLE moved to invite the Second
Branch into Convention. Adopted.
After Convention the Branch was again called to
order.
Mr.. RANDOLPH presented the petition of John A.
Robb and Others asking. the City to purchase GER
tam w Water-works sltnated in the eastern section
of the City. Reffrfea to the Committee on Water
Mr.. HYNEs presented the petition of James Fra
Zier and Others asking that certain streets NAV be
paved: Referred to the Committee on Highways
MIR. CUNNINGHAM moved that Joint Special Com
mlttee be appointed to revise the rules gov
ernng the two Branches. Adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Cunningham Tai
bott, and Henderson as the Committee on the part
of the First Branch.
Mr.. ADDISON offered a resolution in regard to
placing lamps at he.extreme points of the city
limits. Adopted.
Mr.. Balm offered a resolution relative to improv-
ing the dome of the Spring house in Union Square.
Adopted.
Mr.. Balm offered resolution authorizing the
City Commissioner to place lamps at certain points
Adopted.
Mr.. GLANvILLE presented the report of the Com
mittee on Claims on the petition of Wm Peters and
others, referring the same to the Appeal Tax Court
Adopted
Mr.. BEAcHAM presented an ordinance changing
the name of Castle street to that of Chatham street
Passed.
Mr. BEACHAM presented resolution relative to
improving the bed of Dallas street, between LON
bard and Pratt streets. Laid on the table,
Mr. BEALE offered a resolution authorizing the
City Commissioner to improve the condition of the
office otthe Harbor Masters Adopted
Mr.. BEALE~ offered resolution relative to paw
ing Dallas street, south of Lancaster street Re
ferred to the Joint Standing Committee on High
| ways.
Mr. HENDERsoN offered a resolution authorizing
the City Comptroller to repair the gas lamps sit
uated in and around the Eastern Spring Lot
| Adopted.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM called up the bill relating to the
erection and enlargement of buildings in the city,
and moved that it be referred to the Committee on
Fire Companies.
| Mr.. WooD called up the bill relative to lighting
the city with gas, and moved that it NAV be made
the order for Monday next. Adopted.
MIR. GLANvILLE called up the resolution author
| izing the City Comptroller to pay $50 to certain
police officers of Cincinnati for the arrest of Can't
! Green. Adopted.
| Mr.. JENKINS called up the resolution authorizing
the Register to pay to the Board of Trustees of the
House of Refuge Sl0, 500 for the use of that Insti
tuition. Referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. BEALE called up the resolution in reference
to allowing Burns & Sloan and others to erect a
| pier at Light street. Adopted.
MIR. HENDERSON offered resolution relative to
placing trees in the squares on Broadway. Passed.
MT. lALbOTr called up the resolution directing
the water engineer to extend the main water pipes
and erect fine plugs. Adopted.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM called up the resolution ap-
| pointing Special Committee to examine the diff
ferent plans and designs for the new Almshouse
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM moved to make it joint
| Standing, instead Of Special Committee. Adopted
| On motion the Branch adjourned until five
| O'Clock on Monday.
| SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to adj
journment. Present-WM. MCPHA1L, ESD, Pres
| dent, and all the members.
| During the reading of the Journal, a Committee
| from the First Branch entered the Chamber and
| invited the Branch into Convention.
! Mr.. SEwALL moved that so much be considered
the reading Of the Journal. and that the invitation
| of the First Branch be accepted The motion wa:
seconded and the Branch went into Convention.
After short session the members returned
| An ORDINANCE relative to the erection of certain
kinds of hydrants within the city;
Also, an ordinance providing for the erection Of
| pumps, were taken up and passed
| An ordinance relating to weights and measures
| with amendments, returned from the First
| Branch: the proposed amendments were concurreC
in and the ordinance passed.
communication received from the CITY
Commissioners, in reply to resolution of the
Branch asking to be informed of the citys expense
in paving certain Streets stating that it would be
impossible to determine the amount at the present
| time. The communication referred to the Com
mittee on Highways.
resolution in relation to enclosing with rail
| ing Madison and Lafayette squares was received
| from the First Branch and read
Mr.. SEwALL, called up the ordinance empowering
! William II. Travers, William S. Browning, William
| DE Geoy, Robert Cathcart, Joshua B. Sumwalt ant
others, to build and lay down tracks for passen
ger railroad on Baltimore street and other streets
which was read.
! Mr.. SEwALL, moved that the bill be made the or
der of the day for Monday next.
Mr.. ELLICoTT, before the question was taken
gave notice that when the bill was taken up for it
second reading, he would present substitute fo
the same, the contents of which, however, he wa
not cogniZant of.
| Mr.. CATHCART moved that the bill with its amend
ments, be printed for the use of the members of tn
Branch.
Mr.. Cook here moved to amend Mr. SEwALL'
motion, and made the bill the special order fo
| Wednesday next.
Mr. SEwALL accepted the amendment, and tn
bill was made the special order for Wednesda
next, and ordered to be printed.
An ordinance in relation to the harbor of Bait
more, and prescribing the duties of the Harbo
| Master, received from the First Branch an
| read.
MIR. MCCoMAs presented the petition of Thoma
). Goldman and Others, asking for the grading AM
paving of Wills street. Referred to the Committe
on Highways.
| Mr.. SEwALL called up the ordinance providing
| for changing the grade of Fremont street, betwee
Chatsworth and George Streets which was passed
The Branch then adjourned until Monday after
noon at five o'clock.