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

TUESDAY, feDfuraV L, 1899.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JOH T. FORD ESQ.,,
| and all the members.
Mr.. WooD presented the petition of VIM. Hamil-
| ton, asking to be reimbursed for expenses in
Cured in securing the right to property which he
purchased from the city. Referred to the Commit
tee on Claims.
Mr.. MONTAGUE presented the petition of certain
taxpayers, asking that the city place an iron
railing around Lafayette Square. Referred to the
Committee on Highways.
Mr. GLANvILLE moved that Committee be ap-
pointed to invite the Second Branch into Conven-
tion. Adopted.
The President appointed Messrs. Glanville
vile and Clark as the Committee.
After the adjournment of the Convention the
Branch was again called to order
communication was received from the Com
missioners of Public Schools in reply to the resolu
ton of inquiry in regard to the cost of the erection
of the Western Female High School. Referred to
the Joint Standing Committee Education.
communication was received from the City
Commissioner, in reply to resolution as regards
repairs necessary to the Courthouse building.
Referred to the Committee on City Property.
Mr.. MACE offered a resolution instructing the
Committee on Markets, to enquire into the expedi,
ency OF building new market house on Market
space between Second and Lombard streets. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Markets.
Mr. HAMILTON offered resolution authorizing the
City Commissioner to place fag-stones at certain
points. Referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. BEALE presented an ordinance relative to the
and Lancaster street. Laid on the table.
Mr.. BEACHAM presented the report of the Commit
tee on Highways, declaring Buren street between
Madison and Eager streets public highway. Laid
on the table.
Mr.. MONTAGUE offered an ordinance authorizing o,
John W. Woods to number all dwellings which are
not authorized to be numbered by other persons
Laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. ADDISON offered resolution authorizing the
Board of School Commissioners to borrow $50, 900,
in anticipation of the collections of 1859. Laid on
the table and ordered to be printed.
On motion the Branch adjourned until o'clock
tomorrow afternoon.
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present-WHLIAM MCPHAIL, ESQ.,, Pre-
sident and all the members.
A communication was received from the Commits
siOner of Health, declaring Point street, between
Philpot and Dock street. public nuisance Refer
red to the Committee on Highways.
The ordinance directing the City Commissioner
to have Chestnut alley, running from Chatsworth to
Fremont street, between George and Franklin
streets, graded and paved provided the same shall
be, in the opinion OF the Commissioner of Health in
a condition detrimental to the health of the city,
was taken up and referred to the Committee on
Highways.
Mr. CoLroN called up the ordinance relative tc
changing the name of Neighbor street to Chew
street. which read third time and passed.
The ordinance relative to authorizing the City
Collector to employ additional bookkeeper in his
office, was taken up and passed.
An ordinance supplementary to an ordinance en-
titled, can ordinance to establish paid Fire De-
partment for the city of Baltimore" was received
from the First Branch and read.
On motion of Mr. SEwALL the rules were sus-
pended and the ordinance read second time.
Mr.. SEwALL then offered an ordinance a substi-
tute for the supplemental ordinance, which was read
and ordered to be printed.
The first section of the ordinance presented by
Mr.. SEwALL enacts that the Paid Fire Department
shall consist of seven companies instead of six.
Section second enacts that there shall be eight
steam engines, instead of six; engine to be held
as reserve engine, for the use of either of the
seven companies, the Chief Engineer shall di-
rect
Section third enacts that there shall be eight
horse reels and tenders instead of six together with
the additional compliment of hose for two compa-
nes; hose reel and tender to be kept in reserve
for the use of the reserve engine.
Section fourth provides for the appointment of
Foreman, Engineer, &c, for the seventh company
Section fifth enacts that the number of men
for the seventh engine shall be light.
Section sixth enacts that the number of extra
men for each Hook and Ladder shall be thirteen in
stead of fourteen.
Section seventh provides that if, in CARRYING
this ordinance into effect, any person shall be, of
necessity, discharged by the Commissioners they
shall be appointed to act with the seventh COM
pany.
Section eighth provides for the purchase of ad-
ditional horses for the seventh engine, &c.
Section ninth provides for the payments to be
made by the Fire Commissioners in carrying out
this ordinance.
A committee from the First Branch appeared and
invited this Branch into Convention for the purpose
of electing police magistrate for the Western dis
trict. The two Branches then went into Convention
When the members returned to the chamber the
Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon at five
o'clock.