The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-04
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY co UNcIL

A communication was received from the Secont
Branch, proposing the appointment of a Committe
OF Conference on the bill and amendments creatin!
paid Fire Department
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM moved to Law the communica
tion on the table
Mr.. BEALE said he would like the Branch to TAX
some decided action in regard to the communica
ton. He said it in all kindness, but this action Of
the 60, part OF the Second Branch was unprecedented
The members of that body were not familiar will
the rules governing bills that have their origin
this Branch. 1t is not their province to ask for
Committee of Conference. They have not even sen
the evidence into this Branch that the bill has beer
rejected, and their action in asking for Commit
tee of Conference was usurpation of the right
OF this Branch. He moved that request be sen
to the Second Branch for the return of the bill
and also moved to lay the resolution asking for
Committee of Conference the table. Adopted
Mr.. GLANvILLE presented a resolution authoriz
ing the Comptroller to pay certain police Officer
OF Cincinnati $50 for arresting Capt. Green tn,
noted burglar. Laid on the table.
Mr.. JENKINS presented the report of the Commit
tee on the House of Refuge favorable to the appli
cation of the Board of that institution for an ap
preparation, (Sl0, ,500.) Laid on the table
Mr. HYNEs offered a resolution authorizing tht
city Commissioner to place an iron railing on tn,
west side of Patterson's Park, and plant trees il
the Park. Referred to the Committee on CITY
Property.
Mr. Balm presented an ordinance relative tt
paving Lorman alley, between Scott and Amt,
stTeets heIefFeQ TO the committee on highways
MIR. BEALE called up the resolution granting per
mission TO certain parties to erect piers from Ligh
street.
Mr.. MONTAGUE presented a petition from j
A. Shrlver and Others demonstrating against the
grant, unless the same privilege be extended tc
them also.
Mr. MONTAGUE said the parties to the petition
asked for no right or privilege, more than wa,
granted to other persons in the same locality
Members of the Second Branch desired the return
of the hill that thav miuht in fbn
again.
Mr.. BEALE said that the Committee had acted in
the matter of the petition OF LETTER, and the re
port was unanimous, and he knew that the mem
bers OF the Committee of the Second Branch do
not want the return of the resolution.
Mr. MoNTAGUE.-"The gentleman from the 7tf
ward has said that there is desire the part Of
the members of the Second Branch for the return
OF the resolution. Now | know to the contrary
| know that they desire to act on it, notwithstand
ing the assertion of the gentleman of the 9TH ward
that they do not'
Mr.. BEALE.-'1 never said so, and pronounce
the assertion of the gentleman from the Goth ward
false"
Mr.. MoNTAGUE-"Mr President, | have beer
careful during my short official life never to use
an expression calculated to wound the feelings Of
any member of this Branch. | have studied to SC
conduct myself towards all members in my inter
course with them as not to violate any of the amen
tiles or civilities which govern refined society
and If L have unintentionallv done so, offer now
an apology for it, and pray they will accept it,"
Mr.. BEALE.-"Mr. President"
THE PRESIDENT.-''The gentleman from the Sew.
enth ward is out of order.''
Mr.. BEALE.-''l want to say"
Mr. BAIN.-"1 call the gentleman from the Sew
enth ward to order"
Mr.. TALBoTr.-''IIe only wished to apologize fol-
his warm expression"
Mr.. MoNTAGUE.-sMr. President, | have NOTHING
to say in reply to insults offered in this Branch
offer none and can take notice of none. There are
other places for such conduct where, if offered they
can be noticed"
Mr.. BEALE.-'1 understood the gentleman from
the 10th ward to say member of the Committee
on the HarbOr asked for its return. He was sorry
he had given expression to such warm language
but he understood the member to impugne his vera
city, and he was compelled to repell the mputa
ton. He was not in the habit of allowing his feel
ings to get the better of his Judgment but when he
was touched in such sensitive point, he could not
remain silent"
The resolution was further discussed and on mo
ton of Mr.. MONTAGUE, it was recommitted to the
Committee by the following vote:
leas-Messrs. Hynes, Randolph, Henderson
Mace, Jenkins, Cunningham, Clark, Newman, Ad
olson, Balm, and Montague-1l.
Nays-Messrs. President, Beacham, Talbot
Beale, Hamilton, Glanville, and Mules.
Mr.. BEACHAM presented the report of the Com.
mittee on Highways, relative to changing the
gutter at the intersection of Pratt and EllCott
streets. Laid on the table.
WI. DEACHAM presented the report OF the Com
mittee on Highways, declaring the beds of certain
streets public highways. Laid on the table
Mr.. BEACHAM presented the report of the Com.
mlttee on Highways, in relation to changing the
cutters at the intersection of Essex and Guest
streets. Laid on the table.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM moved to reconsider the vote
which recomm tied the resolution granting the
privilege to certain persons to erect piers Light
street. Carried.
Mr.. TALBOT moved to lay it on the table and
m l<n II the orda Erid
Mr.. MULES called up the ordinance in relation to
placing an iron railing around Lafayette Square
and Madison Square. Passed.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow
evening at O'clock.
SECOND BRANCH. Branch met pursuant to ad
iournment Present-WILLIAM McPHAIL, ESQ.
President, and all the members
Mr.. Cook presented the report of the Indepen
dent Fire Company, which was read and referred
to the Committee on Fire Companies
communication was received from the CITY
Surveyor relative to the estimated cost of tunnel
ling Hartford run and turning its waters into Mine
Bank run, which was read and ordered to be print
Mr.. CATHCART, from the Joint Standing Commit.
tee on Water, submitted an ordinance providing
tor the erection OF pumps in the city. Read and
laid on the table.
Mr.. CArHcARr also submitted from the same Com
mttee an ordinance relative to the erection of GER
tain kinds OF hydrants in the city. Read and laid
on the table.
The ordinance supplementary to an ordinance
providing for the inspection of weights and mea-
sure, and within the city of Baltimore, was taken
up.
Mr.. CoLroN moved to amend the ordinance by al
lowing the purchase of two sets of standard weights
and measures for the of the inspectors instead
OF three. The amendment was adopted and the
ordinance passed.
Mr.. McPHAIL (Mr. Ellicott in the Chair) called
up the ordinance repeating an ordinance providing
Tor the confirmation of certain city officers
Mr.. McPHAIL spoke to the question, and contend
ed that the ordinance, which the present ordinance
was intended to repeal, had been passed by the
Council in direct violation of the corporate au-
thority of the city of Baltimore and hoped that the
ordinance for its repeal would pass. The ordinance
was rejected by the following vote:
leas-Messrs President, Cotton, Taylor, and El-
licott-4.
Nays-Messrs. Van Nostrand, Cathcart, Mussel-
man, and McComas-4.
The ordinance authorizing George R. johnson to
erect and use four lime kilns on South Calhoun
street, was taken up.
The passage of the ordinance was onposed by
Mr.. MUsSELMAN, and it was rejected by unanimous
vote.
The resolution instructng certain Joint Select
Committees to make quarterly reports to the Coun-
ellis was taken up and passed. Yes s. Nays g.
Mr.. TAYLOR presented the petition of William
Frush asking to be refunded certain taxes paid in
error. Referred to the Committee on Claims.
The report and resolution of the Committee on the
Health Department asking to be discharged from
the further consideration of the subject was re-
ceived from the First Branch and concurred in.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock.