The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

ADJOURNED SESSION.
TUESDAY, August 90, 1852
FIRST BRANCH-Present-CALE HYNEs Presi-
dent, pro tena. and all the members, except Messrs
Ford, Houston, Perkins, Randolph and CLAN
vile.
Mr.. WooD presented petition from John 8. Git
tlngs and Others calling attention to the condition
OF the sewers at the intersection of Holiday and
Foundry streets, and asking remuneration for
damages sustained by the overflow of the sewers
during the recent heavy rains Referred 70 the
Committee on Highways and Claims.
Mr.. MONTAGUE presented a petition from James
Fuller and Others, asking that two gas lamps NAV
be placed in the vicinity of the Bolton depot Re-
terred to the City Commissioner.
Mr.. TALBOT presented petition from Geo. P erry
and others, asking that a single railway NAV be
laid on Gay street between Engine House No. 6 and
Chew street, and that instead of laying the double
track, as authorized by the ordinance Gay
street, one of the tracks be laid on Ensor street
Referred to the committee on Highways
Mr.. MONTAGUE presented the report of the Joint
Special Committee relative to the City Passenger
Railway.
Mr.. TALBorr said that he would ask the Branch
if Committee could present report which had not
been presented to one of the members of the Com
mttee for his signature. Such was the case in this
instance, and he considered such action discourteous
if not ungentlemanly
Mr.. MONTAGUE said that he had been uniformly
courteous to every member of the Branch. The gen
tleman from the 9th ward (Mr. Cunningham was
aware of the meeting of the Committee on Monday
OI
Chairman, and that gentleman failed to attend the
meeting. He thought the gentleman from the 9th
ward should have made the complaint himself and
not get the gentleman from the 9Th ward to act as
his champion He appealed to the gentleman
from the 9th ward if he (Mr. Montague) had not
uniformly treated him in the most courteous man
ner.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM said that with the exception of
the failure on the part of the member Mr.. Mon
tague) to present the report for his signature he
had always extended the greatest courtesy to him.
This failure, however, was grossly discourteous
that it overbalanced all his previous courteous
action.
Mr. TALBOT said that he looked upon the action
of the Committee ungentemany in the extreme
He wished to be understood as having used the
words ungentlemanly in the extreme.
Mr. MONTAGUE said that he would not call the
member from the 9th ward for rule for courte-
Gus action and gentlemanly department. What he
said in this Branch be would be personally respon-
sble for to gentleman who was his equal, and he
could submit to the insinuations of the member
from the 9Th ward.
Mr. TALBOT said that he could assure the gentle
man from the goth ward that he Mr.. Talbott)
was responsible for what he said-either in
the Branch out of it-to-day or tomorrow, or
on any day. There was but one circumstance which
would compel him to refuse a responsibility,
and that would be in satisfaction was demanded
by person who was immeasuraby his inferior
Mr. WooD said that the Committee had no right
to investigate the private character of the members
of this Branch. Their action was UNANIMOUSLY inso-
lent.
Mr. MoNrAaUE-"Mr. President, call the gen-
tleman from the 18th ward (Mr. Wood to order /"
Mr.. WooD.--'I said infamous insolence, and [
meant it,
The CHAIR.-''The gentleman from the Goth
ward (Nlr Montague) will state his point of or
der"
Mr.. MoNrAGUE.-''The member has no right to
discuss the report until it is read"
Mr.. TALRoTT.-'He has not, did you say No
right to discuss it, when the report is in type?
What do we know but at this moment it is being
hawked through the streets? say printed-in
type. pause for reply"
Mr.. BEALE said that for the purpose of allowing
those members ofthe Committee. who offered, with
the majority of the Committee, time to consider the
report, he would move its recommitment to the
Committee.
Mr.. BAIN.-'I call the gentleman to order"
Mr.. BEALE.-I will not be interrupted by the
member. He makes a practice of interruptng me
by raising point of order.
The CHAlR.-The member from the eth ward
will take his seat.
Mr. Balm said discussion was out of order as the
report had not yet been read.
The report was read. (See report in another
column
The clerk commenced reading the ordinance
(Which want OF space compels to omit at this
time) when Mr.. FoRD moved that so much (the
letter be considered the hrst reading, which was
carried by the following vote
Yeas.-Messrs. Hynes, Beacham, Talbot, Beale
Cunningham, Hamilton Wood and Mules-S
Nays.-Messrs. Henderson, Mace, Clark, New.
man, Addison, Balm and Montague-7.
Mr.. WooD moved that loo, 900 copies of the re-
port be printed for distribution. He said that he
thought the Mayor in his message had laid down
the points to which this Committee should have
| turned their attention, but
Mr.. NEwMAN.-Mr. President what is the ques
ton before the Branch
Mr.. WooD.-L am speaking to my motion to print
100000 copies of the report. But, sir there is
| personal question in this matter The Committee
have assumed an insoence beyond parallel. Yes
| sir, insolence. He would assure the gentlemen
of that committee that he was their peer, and tina
he had come to this Council to take his seat will