The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-04
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY, May 3, 1859
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JoH 7. FoRD, ESQ,
PRESIDENT, and all the members excepting Messrs.
Addison and Houston.
Mr.. HYNEs presented the petition of Joseph May
field, asking to be restored stalls Nos 40 and 81 in
the Lexington market. Referred to the Committee
Markets.
Mr.. GLASvILLE presented petition from B. De-
ford and other citizens asking that Conway street
may be closed between Howard and Eutaw streets
Referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. MONTAGUE presented letter from Caleb
Douty, inclosing a letter from John Il. Mitchell
stating that to his knowledge l.. P D. Newman
was an applicant for the position of Trustee to the
AlmshOuse.
Mr.. MONTAGUE stated that he had no hand in Sc
curing the letters, but they were handed to him.
and in presenting the same he was but performing
his duty, and had no ill feeling towards Mr.. New
man.
The Clerk then read the letter.
Mr.. NEWMAN rose and pronounced it false: that
he had never sought the position. Some friends
had for him, but it was not with his suggestion
Mr.. BEACHAM presented the report Of the Com
mittee on Highways, with an ordinance authorizing
the opening of Light street the intersection of
Baltimore street.
Mr.. NEWMAN presented the report of the commit
tee, with resolution granting the petition of d.
U. Bruce, to continue in use frame shed on his
premises. Adopted.
Mr.. JENKINS presented an ordinance repeating
the supplement to an ordinance which allows
members of the City Council to hold offices of emol-
uments. Laid on the table.
Mr. RANDOLPH called up the ordinance relative
to the sinking of wells in sections the CITY where
the water pipes are not laid, the expense of the
same to be paid by those receiving the benefit
thereof. Passed
Mr.. HENDERSON offered resolution enauiring of
the Commissioners for Opening Streets of the pro
gress they are making in their work, and the cause
of the delay in opening Holiday street. Adopted
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM called up the ordinance which
directs the City Register to inform the different
heads OF the city government, when appropriations
are made by the Council for their departments and
Tor what purpose said appropriations intended.
Passed.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at five O'clock
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to ad.
ournment. Present-WnLIAM McPgAIL. ESQ.
President, and all the members except Mr. Van
Nostrand.
Mr.. MUssELMAN offered a resolution to place flag
stones across Elbow Lane on the east side of Green
street. Read and adopted.
The resolution directing the City Commissioner,
II he deems it necessary, to repair the bed of Pratt
street, was taken up, read and laid on the table.
The ordinance to pave Straw alley, between Bond
and Bethel Streets north of Pratt street, taken
up, read, and motion of Mr.. MCPHAIL, Mr.. Eli
cott in the char) referred to the Committee on
Highways.
| The ordinance for the more efectua deepening
of the harbor was taken up read, and, on motion
| of Mr.. Ellicott, laid on the table.
The First Branch sent message, asking the ap-
| pointment of Committee of Conference the re-
| Agreed to, and Messrs. Cook, Musselman and Col
ton were appointed on behalf of this Branch. Also,
asking Committee of Conference on the resolution
| to pay the expenses of the Mayors Court. Agreed
! to, and Messrs. Sewall, Cathcart and McComas ap-
pointed the committee the part of this Branch.
resolution directing the City Commissione er to
have the sewer, running from the intersection OF
| Holiday and Saratoga streets to Jones' Falls
thoroughly repaired and cleansed, was received
from the First Branch, read second time and
passed.
Also an ordinance to extend the lines of direct
tax. Read and laid on the table.
The following preamble and resolution, offered
by Mr. Cotton on the 2lst ultmo, being the special
order, was then taken up:
WHEREAS, by an ordinance of the Mayor and City Coun
Gil Of Baltimore, passed at the present session-Wilam
H. Travers, William s. Browning William Doggy, Rober
them were authorized and empowered to construct ant
lay down upon Baltimore street and other Streets Cit
Passenger Railroad and by the friends of said bill befor
its passage, it represented that the road should
built with Maryland capital of materials obtained in tn
City of Baltimore, and by the skill and labor of
citizens; designing evidently to keep the control
management of said road it justly should be sin tn
hands Of Baltimoreans exclusively"
And whereas, in consequence of report that VIM.
Trayers, VIM. S. Browning, VIM. Degoy Robert Cath
cart and Sumwat, having bartered away, and sol