The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-17

IuAS PdoSeu NY Ine COuncll, empowering w IN. L
Iravers and others to lay down railway tracks o
baltimore and other streets This is the same OF
dlnance which was reported by the majority of tn
Joint Special Committee, and heretofore pub
| lished.
Mr. CoLToN advocated the passage of the subst
tute. He said that the provisions of the ordinance
passed by the Council, had been violated in man
instances by the grantees. They had not complies
with the ordinance, in procuring the iron outsid
OF the city OF Baltimore the manner in which tn
books were opened, also showed an utter want, OF
the part of the grantees compliance with the ord
nance, in not calling on the City Commissioners t.
supervise the construction of the road. In regar
10 the assignment of grant, Mr.. Cotton said tha
there was no doubt but that before the passage O
the ordinance, the rights and privileges granted b.
tne @ ordinance, were already assigned to parties il
! Philadelphia.
lie contended that as the grantees had assigned
the grant, they had no right to open stock sub
scrptlon books; the assignees were the proper par
ties for that, as they had taken the grant with it
risks and responsibilities, but in the face of all th
they refused to open the books. He hoped the or
dlnance offered by him would pass, and that thu
credit OF the Council would be redeemed.
Mr.. Cook said that be had voted for the Traver
Dill, and his only object in rising now, was to say
that he fully endorsed the majority report of thu
committee. As to the assignment of the grant, ht
knew nothing about it, if he had known that it wa
10 nave been assigned, he would no have voted
Tor 1t than he would have thrust his arm in the fire
lie did not know for certain that the grant haC
oeen assigned yet, he had been told that it had no
Deen. lie, however, did not know when he cas-
ms vote, that the assignment was to be made. HI
had seen in the Sun of the 18th of July an article
which says that there was no doubt but that every
member knew it was to be transferred-that was
AIDING insult to injury-that article was written by
man not citizen of this commonwealth-he be-
leVed this was free country, that those who could
not get shoes might go barefooted, and he had as
much right to talk about this editor in the Council
chamber as the editor had to write about members
IN his editorial room-he would take occasion to
say that the article was false, false false 1t was
written for no other purpose than for political ef-
iect. That paper had been down on Mr.. Swami
and his Administration for year past-they there
came down on the members of the Council-he for
one, telt himself their equal except in the pocket
ne could measure arms with them, however-this
paper then comes down again on Mr. Swami, and gets
up aretorm movement, charging Mr. Swami with
everything bad which occurs in the city. Mr.
Swami has been more abused than any man who
was ever in the Mayors chair, and he has done
more to check rowdysm and lawlessness in the CITY
than any Mayor ever did.
Mr.. Cook then said that he would vote against
the substitute, and also against the report.
Mr.. CArHCART said, when he voted for the bill : he
contemplated an assignment of the grant; he did not
suppose that the five gentlemen named in the bill
were going to build the road. As regarded the iron
for the road, it could not be got in Baltimore.
Mr.. ELLICoTT said the iron could have been pro-
cured in Maryland but the builders were restricted
III
to undertake the Job.
The question was taken on the substitute offered
vote:
Nays.-Messrs. Cathcart, Cook, Taylor, Mussel-
man and McComas-5.
The question recurring on the adoption of the re-
port of the committee, it was rejected.
1eas.-Messrs. Cathcart, Taylor, Musselman and
McComas-4.
Nays.-Messrs. President, Cook, Cotton and Eli
cott-4.
The ordinance to build new market house at
Centre market was taken up and passed
The resolution in favor of Thos. l.. Emory was
taken up and recOmmitted.
The ordinance to erect an ornamental fountain
in the Eastern City Spring lot was taken up and
laid on the table.
Mr.. Cotton offered resolution to place flag
stones across Caroline street at Gay street. Read
a second time and adopted.
Mr.. ELICoTT offered resolution in favor of
Thos. l.. Emory. Read second time and adopted
Mr.. Cook presented the petition of Jacob EIling-
er, offering a site for the erection of new Aims
house. Referred.
communication was received from Brantz Nav
er, Esq, in relation to the McDOnough estate. Re-
ferred.
The ordinance granting permission to Sylvester
Ruth to erect steam engine on l2I Wolff street.
was taken up and passed
The ordinance to close part of Grundy street
ard accept in lien thereof portion of ground to be
called Park Place, was taken up and laid the
table.
The resolution to erect drinking Fountain in
Prospect Square, was taken up and laid on the ta-
Bile. Yeas 6, navs2.
The resolution in favor of Lawrence Sangston
was received from the First Branch and adopted.
A resolution to allow st. MichaePs Church to
erect an iron railing eighteen inches beyond the
building line was received from the First Branch,
and laid on the table BY the following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs. Cathcart, Cook; Elcott, Mussel-
man and McCOmas-5.
Nays.-Messrs President Cotton and TayIor-3
The ordinance providing for the building of an
Almshouse and appointing committee therefor,
was taken up and read a second time.
Mr.. Cook offered substitute for the ordinance
providing for the erection of the new Almshouse
on part of the present Almshouse property.
Mr.. MCCoMAs offered a substitute for the substi-
tute, providing for the building of an Almshouse
on the farm of Jacob White, Eear Herring run, on
the Philadelphia road
The question taken on the substitute for the
substitute. Rejected by the following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs. Cathcart, McComas-2
Nays.-Messrs. President, Cook, Cotton, Taylor,
Ellicott, Musselman-6.
The substitute offered by Mr.. Cook was adopted
by the following vote:
YeaE.-Messrs. President, Cook, Cotton, Taylor
Ellicott, Mussclman-6
Nays.-Cathcart, McComas
message received from the First Branch
proposing the appointment of a Joint Special Com
Messrs. Cathcart, Ellicott and McComas appointed
as the committee on the part of this Branch.
The committee returned, and stated that the
Mayor had no further communication to make to
the Council.
The ordinance empowering Thomas Ellis and
others, to lay down passenger railway on Front
street. between Baltimore and Gay streets, was
taken up and laid on the table.
the resolution providing for furnishing the New
Jail with cooking apparatus and lightning rods,
was taken up and passed
The ordinance to apponta Secretary to the Trus-
tees of the McDonough Bequest, was taken up and
Indefinitely postponed.
The resolution to erect bell tower in the CITY
Hall yard, was received from the First Branch,
and read a second time.
Mr.. CoLToN moved an indefinite postponement.
Adopted.
Yeas.-Messrs. Cook, Cotton, Taylor, Ellicott,
Musselman, and McComas-6.
Nays.-Messrs. President and Cathcart-2.
resolution in regard to the grade of North
Charles street, and ordering preliminary survey,
was received from the First Branch, read a second
time and adopted.
resolution authorising VIM T. Marshall to
make certain drawings for the proposed new
almshouse, was taken up and laid on the table,
committee from the First Branch appeared and
invited the Branch into convention.
A resolution in favor of Henry Hatton was re-
ceived from the First Branch, read a second time
and adopted. Yeas mays l.
Mr. COTTON called up the resolution authorising
the erection of an iron railing in front of ST. Nj
chael's church eighteen inches from the building
line. Adopted.
Yeas-Messrs. President Cook, Cotton, Taylor,
Ellicott and Musselman-6.
Nays-Messrs. Cathcart and McComas-2.
resolution in favor Of police officer James Wech
was received from the First Branch Read second
time and adopted
Also aresolution to pay the sexton of the Second
Street Church the sum of $50 for services in ring
ing the bells during fire alarms.
An ordinance to condemn and open James alley
from Hamburg to Cross street was taken up, read
second time and passed.
Also, a resolution for the repairs of certain sew
ers.
Also, resolution to remove the railway track
on Madison street, in front of the new Jail.
Mr.. COLToN offered a resolution of thanks to the
President of the Branch for the able and digniied
manner in which he has presided over the debera-
tions of the body. Adopted.
Mr.. TAYLOR offered a resolution of thanks to the
Clerk and Sergeant-at-Arms, for the satisfactory
manner in which they have performed their duties.
The President returned thanks to the members
for their courteous demeanor towards him during
the deliberations of the Branch.
The Branch then adjourned sine die.
La w LNT'ELLIGENCE
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Hon. Henry Stump, Judge
Frederick Pinkney, Esq, Deputy States Attorney
prosecuting.
The following occupied Yesterday: