The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-15
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL


FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JoHN T. FORD ESQ.,
and all the members, except Mr.. Houston.
communication was received from the Com
missioners of Finance, containing report of the
operations of that office for the past wear Referred
to the Committee on Finance.
communication was received from the Commits
soners for Opening Streets, in regard to the open
Mr.. GRANVILLE moved to refer it back to the
Commissioners for Opening Streets, with instruc-
lions to gather all the facts in the matter and re-
port to the Branch
Mr.. JENKINS presented a communication in re-
ference to numbering houses on the decimal system
accompanying which was letter from the Mayor
OF Philadelphia on the subject Referred to the
Committee on Police and Jail.
Mr.. Balm presented an ordinance in reference tn
table. VII 'n'
Mr.. BEACHEM presented the petition of Noah
walker, Hamilton Easter 4 Co., Cortlan & Co.,
and others, demonstrating against laying a
railroad track through Baltimore street Refer
red to to the Committee on Highways
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM offered a resolution in relation
to- removing certain gas lamps. Referred to the
Mr.. Balm presented the report of the Commit
tee on Health favoraby to the petition of George
T. Johnson granting him the privilege of building
four lime kilns on his premises on South Calhoun
street Laid on the table.
Mr. BEAcHEM presented an ordinance in relation
to paving Wolf street, between Thames and Fell
streets. Laid on the table,
the Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into
the practicability OF securing from the Legislature
a charter for City Fire Insurance Company Re
ferred to Special Committee.
of citizens .. e Pet uS r VI number
between Fremont and Poppeton streets, be chang,
ed; referred to the Committee Highways
Mr.. BEAcHAM presented the petition of William
Peters, asking to be refunded certain moneys maid
in error. Referred to the Committee on Claims
Mr. MULES called up the ordinance relative to the
duties OF the Clerk Of the Branch. Passed.
Mr. GRANVILLE called up the resolution antboriz-
ing the Register to paw John d. Thomas e.
$500 for assisting in the prosecution of John Clag
EFT. Adopted. 0s
Mr.. BEALE called mp the ordinance relative to ad-
vertisng for proposals for paving certain streets.
Passed. - 'ee'''
Mr. GLANvILLE called up the resolution in refer
ence TO the claim OF Samuel and William Candy.
referring the same to the Comptroller. Adopted
Mr. BEALE called up the resolution granting to
Burns Sloan permission to erect pier on their
premises on Light street. Adopted
MI. BEALE called up the resolution granting per-
premises. Adopted.
Mr.. GLAYyILLE called up the resolution author
1n2lng the Comptroller to pay to Baker, Holmes &
Brown S25l 81 for work done at the Calvert street
Spring. Adopted. " Wv
Mr.. BAINE called up the ordinance increasing
the the. salary of the keeper of Union Square to
Mr.. HENDERSON offered an amendment increasing
Keeper Patterson porGt :
same amount. ~ wv
The ordinance amended, passed
MT. bEAcHEM called up the ordinance creating
square to be called Prospect Square. Passed.
AN ordnance was received from the second
Branch, authorizing the Lafayette SQUARE Gonna
ny to grade and pave the streets around vette
Square. Passed. cue
Mr.. HENDERSON called up the resolution reouest.
ing the Senator's and members of Congress, of Mary
land to use their exertons to secure an annronr;a
ton from the General Government for deenening
the Harbor. Adopted. s
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at five o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH-Branch met pursuant To adj
lournment. Present-WnLIAM MCPHAIL. ESQ.
President, and all the members f'
inc ordinance to provide for the confirmation of
certain city ofhclals (beng the special ORDER was
then taken up, read second time and passed bv
the following vote: -
Yeas;.Messrs. Van Nostrand, Cathcart, Cook FL
hcott, Musselman McComas-6.
Nays.-Messrs. President, Cotton, Taylor, Sewall
The ordinance providing for the paving of Lam
caster street and wharf between Caroline street
and Jones' Falls, was taken up, read a second time
and laid on the table.
Inc resolution to gravel Monument street be-
tween Wolf and Gist streets, also the ordinance
providing for the paving of Dock street and wharf
from caroline street to the Drawbridge were taken
up, reaa second time and laid on the table.
Mr.. Cook presented the remonstrance of Thomas
Matthews Son and others, against the project of
paving Dock street. Referred to the COMMITTEES
on Highways.
An ordinance authorizing the Committee ap-
pointed to superintend the erection of the new ia
and to furnish said building, was taken mn and
passed. ~ an"
Mr. McCoMAs submitted an ordinance authorship
the Lafayette Square Company to contract on
any ttRRfec ddaRgy 81 apa auaea yiagS Of
a second time and passed .,r r>" " ~
r AN ordinance providing for the paving of East
Fails avenue, from Canton avenue to Lancaster
street; also an ordinance providing for the paving
o Doyo aiiey from Caroline street to Dallas street.
also resolution to change the grade of Fremont
steeet between Chatsworth and George street: also
an ordinance providing for the paving of Exeter
street from Canton avenue to Lancaster street
laid on the table. $3.50
:, MIR. SEwALL presented the petition of Robert
d iurner, asking compensation from the City for
erty, for the use of the City, in procuring a new
Claims ee VI
The resolution discharging the Committee on Ed
ucati6n from the further consideration of the snh
Jeet, in regard to the publication of the heses Of
the graduates of the High Schools, was taken ND
and adopted. ~
The resolutions to refund Joseph Carter $500,
and to pay Samson Cariss 4 Co., the sum of 500 %
were taken up and adopted.
An ordinance supplementary to Revised Ordi
nance NO. In relation to the duties of the clerks
VI tne Two branches OF the CltV Council was
celved from the First Branch and read
resolution authorizing the Committee on Com
merce to visit the city of Washington, and urge
upon our Senators and Representatives the neces-
atty OF an appropriation to aid in deepening the Pa
tapsco river and the Harbor of Baltimore was re-
ceived from the First Branch and read
Also, resolution referring to arbitrators the
matters in dispute between George w. Graf and
the city OF Baltimore, which was read
The resolution directing the City Register to paw
to the different assessors of the city the sum of $50
each, additional compensation for services rem
dered, was taken up read and laid on the table.
The Branch then adinurned until tn.mnrrop. af