The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-14


by the pursuit of such methods good citizens can full
hll their obligations to the commonwealth can exercise
ue over their own interests, and promote
the largest practical good without provoking opposi
ton OF united classes arousng the dangerous hostI
ties prone to seize the least excuse for mis-
representing measure of public reform as matter of per-
sonal or PARTISAN persecution
Nor should efforts to bring about better observance
o the sabbath only be put forth by the professors of re
gion Conservative men, though they pay small
respect to day dear to Christians Churchloyng
people cannot fail to discern the necessity resisting
Innovations which deprecate public morals and impose
heavy grievances upon the capital progress of the
community.
When the laws openly and habtually violated and
hderence to their infraction comedies virtual license
to their trangessors-and when the serous natnre and
increasing number of Sabbath crimes indicate the
TO whch the laws may be rendered imperative if suffer
ance on the part of public degenerate into apav
on the part of those most interested in the
of the lawsit is imperatively needed that nnbc
ment should be aroused and that worthy men should be
earnest IN maintaining the supremacy the law and in
bringing back as well its appointed executors as its nu
merous voIators to of their respective duties
Such laws were enacted by virtue of inherent right in
the state to enforce sautary essential
TO the true happiness and prosperity of the peope-they
enJon upon all men, the observance of the Sabbath as
day OF rest absolutely forbidden to the prosecution ri
ordinary worldly engagements These statutes are suf
hcienty rigorous and comprehensive if generally obeyed
TO secure to large extent the objects which the Sab
bath was Grated by the code Divine Laws pro
pounded Tor the guidance and government the human
race.
The desecration of the day is therefore, at variance
win the civil laws and is an nfracon of the edicts
the Almighty 1t is only less reprehended than the vio
lation of the other because so much more
usual Habit breeds Indifference, and men become less
sensible OF the gravity of sins committed in conflict with
the ordinance of the Creator proportion to their
toned frequency, because his judgments do not follow
upon the heels of the offence his displeasure does no
suddenly oyertake wrong does they forget their obligation
to heed his statutes and of riot blood
shed ana murder happening consequences of the mis-
use OF the Sabbath greater heinousnesses attached
ese gross crimes on account Of their tha
day, which God bessed-called holy-and set apart as
day TO be universally devoted to His worship
Its disregard seems chiefly to hurt those who are ac
customed to display so much insensiby to its
character-and little dread of the punishments threat
ened to those who do violence its privileees-but
posonS, In reality the very fountains public virtue
ana Weakens the security of those institutions whose
sureSt oundations rest upon the genuine morality
reverence of the people.
Leaving unnamed the less abuses to which the day is
suneced 1t is enough to say that the habitual conver
SION OF its opportunities of res from labor into dss
patton and excess detracts its venerable influences from
tne uay-impairs its hold upon the minds of the rre
glous-and gradually but fatally tends demoraze the
manners and customs of the people.
Inyiew of these facts the adoption of the fol
lowing resolutions:
RESOLVED That gratefully acknowledge the appoint
ent OF the as aday of rest to be spent in the
service of Heavenly Father as the of pesma
he civil, religious and personal benefits That the
observance of the Sabbath day. in conformity to the
laws of God, and the laws of the State is demanded
oy the physical and moral necessities of humanity
nasmuch as rest from labor needed by all men at
ieast one day in seven, that the weary system may
nave time for recuperaon. and in order that freed from
worldly care, each one may cultivate his moral facul
ties and engage in religious meditation and orship
Iht society," whose objects shall be the amelioratior
OF breaking be organized that proceed the
adoption of suitable Constitution therefor and to the
consummaton OF measures appropriate to its organZa
tion.
That the orderloving citizens of Baltimore be invited
to Join the Baltimore Sabbath Association cooperate
eal observance of the Sabbath and for the purpose
promoting the public good to give the Association the
benefit and influence of their example
r. SToCKETT MATHEWS, Chairman.
In compliance with the acquisitions of the above
resolutions, as adopted, the Committee then pre-
sented constitution for the confederation of the
Society. The articles so offered set forth the name
OF the Society; its object; qualifications Of mem.
bers, &C. By it, any person desirous of securing a
better observance of the Sabbath NAV, bv SIGNING
the Constitution, become a member of the Society
be he member of any religious denomination or
not. The Constitution was read and submitted, ar.
ucle by article, and with some discussion and
amendment, was adopted.
The Committee was then called upon for their
nominations of officers. They replied through their
Chairman that they did not understand that as
part OF the business delegated to them by the last
meeting. good deal of discussion ensued as to
what course should be adopted in the election of
ofhcers when it was finally resolved that the Com
mlttee be continued until the next meeting with
instructions to prepare and submit list of nomna-
tionS.
The meeting then adjourned until Tuesday even
ing next, to reassemble at the Central Presbyte-
rlan Church, corner Liberty and Saratoga stree ts
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
MONDAY, June 10, 1859.
- FIRST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 7. FORD, Esq,
President, and all the members
Mr.. W GOD presented ordinance appointing a
Superintendent of the Fire Alarm Telegraph, and
also operators to take charge of the batteries at
the different police stations
Mr.. MACE moved a reconsideration of the vote
which passed the ordinance closing COnway.street,
Ior Ior the purpose ot allowing the member from the
10th Ward to record his vote. Carried
Mr.. HYNES Offered additional oT "a
BILL that before the ordinance goes into effect the
President and Directors of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad shall erect the wings to the main building
on Camden street.
Mr.. GLANvILLE offered an amendment that they
be compelled to complete the entire depot as first
designed
The amendment of Mr.. GLANv1L1E was carried,
but the amendment as amended was lost.
Mr.. WooD offered an amendment that the street
shall be closed providing majority of the property
holders on Conway street between Light street and
Fremont street, shall sign paper in favor of the
same.
The amendment was carried by the following
vote:
Yeas-Messrs. President, Hynes, Talbot Hamil-
ton, Newman, Wood, Glanville, Addison, Balm, and
Montague-lO.
Nays-Messrs. Randolph, Henderson, Beacham,
Mace, Beale, Jenkins, Cunningham Clark and
Mules-9.
Mr.. HYNEs offered as an additional section, that
the Company be compelled to erect one wing to
the building on Camden street. before the street is
closed. Lost.
The bill was then put upon its MASSAGE and nassed
by the following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs. Randolph, Henderson, Beacham,
Mace, Beale Jenkins, Cunningham, Clark, New
man, Mules and Montague-ll.
Nays-Messrs. President, Hvnes, Talbot. Ham
ilton, Wood, Glanville, Addison and Baih-8.
Mr.. HAMILTON presented the petition of Samuel
Sands, President of the MARYLAND Institute, pray
ing that action on the bill to erect new market
in (Napfrn Morl boz H.
meeting of the Council in August, with the expec-
tatlon that some arrangement may be made for
placing second story on the same. Referred to
the Committee Markets.
Mr.. MULES presented the report of the Monumen-
tai Hose Company. Referred to the Committee on
Fire Companies
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented the report of the Com
mittee on Markets, asking to be discharged from a
further consideration of the petition of B. F. Zim-
norman and others. Adopted.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM presented the report of the Com
mttee on Markets, opposed to the extension of the
Cross street Market. Adopted.
MIR. BEAcHAM presented the report of the Com
mittee on Highways with an ordinance opening
Preston street, between Pennsylvania avenue and
ChatswOrth streets.
Mr. RANDOLPH presented the report of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, refusing to recommend
an appropriation for the celebration of the Fourth
of July.
Mr. HENDERSON offered resolution appropriating
81 500 for the celebration of that day, which was
adopted by the following vote:
Yeas. as.-Messrs. President, Henderson, Beacham,
Mace, Talbot, Beale, Cunningham, Hamilton, New
man and Wood-lO.
Nays.-Messrs. Hynes, Randolph Jenkins, Clark,
Glanville, Addison, Balm, Mules and Montague-9
on Mr. BEALE offered resolution appropriating ST.
Zoo to the Lafayette Fire Company. Referred to
the Committee on Fire Companies.
Mr. HYNEs called up the order of the day, being
the resolution authorizing the purchase of the farm
OF Geo. Ii. Wetter, on the Trapp road.
There were two substitutes offered for this resn-
luton. One authorizing the purchase of A. w.
Goldsborough's farm, and the other that of James
j. Forbes.
The proposition authorizing the purchase of A.
w. GodsbOrough's farm was lost.
Mr. TALBOT offered a substitute authorizing the
Mayor and Comptroller and Trustees of the Aims
house to select a site on the present Almshouse
property. Lost as follows:
leas.-Messrs. President, Talbot, Hamilton
Wood, Addison Balm and Mules.
Nays.-Messrs. Hynes, Randolph, Henderson,
Beacham, Mace, Beale jenkins, Cunning ham,
Clark, Newman, Glanville and Montague--l2.
The question taken on the farm of Mr.
Forbes and lost.
Mr.. w OoD offered substitute for the resolution
authorizing the purchase Of Mr.. Geo. Fl. Wetters
farm, resolution authorizing the purchase of the
farm of the heirs of Chas. II. Harper situated on
the Falls road. Lost.
Mr.. NEWMAN moved to indefinitely postpone the
consideration of the subject. Lost.
MIR. Balm moved to adjourn. Lost.
The question was then taken on the resolution au-
thorizing the purchase of the farm of George ii.
Wetter. Passed by the following vote:
Ieas-Messrs. Hynes, Randolph, Henderson,
Beacham, Mace, Talbot, Beale. jenkins, Cunning
ham, Hamilton, Clark. Wood and Glanville-l3
Nays-Messrs. President, Newman, Addison, Balm,