The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-25
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

MONDAY, January "a, 1859.
FIRST TBRANCH.-Present-JoH I. FORD, ESQ.,, and
all the members.
Mr.. BEALE presented a petition from John S.
Cuttings, and others, citizens, asking that Monu-
ment street, from Wolf to Guest street, be gray
elled. Referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. GLANvILLE presented a petition from s. S.
Stone, proprietor of the Gimor House, asking the
privilege of allowing his hacks to stand in front of
the Gilmor House. Referred to the Committee on
Police and Jail.
Mr.. ADDISON presented the petition of Morrell &
Randall, and other citizens, praying the removal of
bricks and rubbish in Exchange place. Referred to
the Committee on Health
Mr.. BAIN presented the petition of Moses Wal
don, asking permission to extend his business signs
from his store. Referred to the Committee on
Highways
A communication was received from the City
Commissioner, calling the attention of the Council
to the condition of North avenue. Referred to the
Committee on Highways
Mr.. BEALE presented ordinance in regard to
the paving of Canton avenue, between Exeter and
Caroline streets. Laid on the table.
Mr.. NEWMAN presented the report of the Com
mittee on Fire Companies, granting permission to
VIM. H. McCarty to erect a shed on his premises on
Stockholm street. Adopted
Mr.. NEWMAN presented the report of the Commit
tee on Fire Companies granting permission to Pout-
ney Trimble to use steam engine on their
premises on Bank lane. Adopted.
communication was received from the Mayor
in reference to the Northern Central Railway. Re-
ferred to the Committe on Internal improvements.
Mr.. GLANvILLE presented the report of the Com
mttee on Claims in reference to the claim of Pat
rick Sharkey, embracing resolution asking the
Water Engineer for information regards the
| rectness of the account. Adopted.
| Mr.. GLANvILLE presented the report of the Com
mlttee on Claims in reference to the claims of John
Evans, authorizing the City Register to pay him
$l2.50 for removing trees from Calvert street
| spring lot Laid on the table.
| Mr.. GLANvILLE presented the report of the Com
mittee on claims, in reference to the claim of Mrs.
| 30 49,.
| to pay to Mrs. Shredder SIS. ADOPTED
| Mr.. MACE offered resolution in relation to pla-
cling gas lamps at certain points. Referred to the
| City Commissioner.
to granting to Andrew Salisbury the contract to
number all houses at a cost of II cents each to be
paid by the owners of the property.
| Mr.. MONTAGUE presented ordinance conveying
| the right to Chauncey Brooks, Genus Barnum and
| others to build a railway tn rough Baltimore and
other streets Referred to the Committee on High
| ways.
Mr.. Balm offered resolution in relation to plac-
ing fire plug on the corner of Lombard and Pop
pleton streets. Referred.
Mr.. RANDOLPH offered resolution making it in
cumbent on the City Auditor to advertise in the
city papers, three times, list of names of persons
who have neglected the payment of their taxes
| The resolution was read second time, when
Mr. RANDOLPH offered amendment requiring
the City Collector to publish list of all persons
who have not paid their taxes up to the year 1885,
Laid on the table.
On motion the Branch adjourned until tomorrow
evening at five o'clock.
SECOND BRANoH.-Pres en- t-WM. PHAIL, Presi
dent, and all the members.
Mr.. CoLroN called up the following resolution,
which was offered some days ago, and ordered to
| lie over:
"ResoUed, By the Mayor and City Council of
Baltimore, that the City Register be, and he is
hereby empowered to issue the cty's notes in pay
ment for all or any of the fire apparatus now about
being purchased by the Fire Commissioners; said
notes to be given at twelve and eighteen months,
with per cent. interest,"
MIR. Cotton moved that it be adopted. Agreed to.
A message was received from the First Branch,
containing the report of the Joint Standing Com
mittte on Police and Jail, in reference to the heat
ing of the new Jail, proposnG that senarats build