The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-01

have no recollection of Mr. Beale making any re-
| ply, further than some evasive answer and there
was nothing said to the best of my recollection that
| might not have been said in the Council Chamber
| or published in the newspapers. r ~ +. .a-
Mr.. NEWMAN asked if it would be in order to move
to print 100000 copies of that letter. .e
The PRESIDENT said it was not in order.
Clarks testimony continued. Did not hold out
any inducements to get votes for the Brooks bill
am willing to swear to these statements provided
others will swear to theirs.
Wm. Ii. Jenkins before the Committee July
2Ith, stated that no advances had been made him
to procure his vote, no underinfuence, either di-
rectiy or indirectly, used no recollection of
conversng with any one about money; would not
have voted for Travers bill if known there was to
be an assignment; disapproved of the assignment:
did nothing to compromise myself or constituency;
made no proposition about paving contracts never
received compensation for my vote. t-
THE testimony of DR.. J. Irving Smith and Mr.
Shoemaker was read, but it contained nothing
startling,7 .s. a-
Mr. Wood, before the Committee, stated that he
thought the work was done according to the ordi-
nance knew the grant was to be assigned, and that
Philadelphia money would build the road; told Mr.
Swami the money would come from Philadelphia
decline to give the names of those giving the CON
tracts; decline to say what connection have with
the road; was never approached with a considera.
tion to influence my vote; think the contracts
were given out by assignees; think there was a
difficulty between assignees and grantees but don't
know whether twas about the contracts or the sub
ScrlptOn D0OK; the bond OF 1000 piVen the
tees, is in the hands of Mr.. Sewall.
Mr.. Carter stated he was party to a bill, and
heard from two gentlemen, not members, that
$4,000 would be necessary to get it through the
Council.
The interrogatores to the grantees and their
reply to the same, were then read, when Mr..
Beacham moved to adjourn. Lost by the following
vote: ..r #... = -. .-..
Yeas-Messrs. Hynes, Beacham, Talbot, Wood,
and Addison--6 ....r .. ......
Nays-Messrs. Randolph, Henderson, Mace,
Beale, Jenkins, Cunningham, Hamilton, Newman,
Balm, and Mules-10.
After the Clerk had proceeded further,
MI. TALBOT moved to djourn until o'clock
tomorrow, and to make the journal the special
order for So O'clock Carried.
1eas.-Messrs. Hynes, Beacham, Mace Talbot,
cunningham, Hamilton, Wood, Addison, Balm,
Mules and Montague-ll. .t.. '...
Nays-Messrs Randolph, Henderson, Jenkins,
Beale, and Newman-5 ...-
The Branch then adjourned. ..
The lobby was densely crowded, and several
times the President had to call the dOOr-keeper
to maintain order, and keep the crowd from the
floor of the chamber; at last Marshal Herring came
in and took seat in front of the gate, and was re-
quested by the President to arrest any one guilty
OF the least disorder. ....... .. .. .. ..
The journal contains ITO pages, about two-thirds
of which have been read ....-.-..
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present-Mr MCPHAII. President and
all the members .. ...- ar.N
OOoh PiSsSuteu d pSllClOH iTOu heHFy huell
and others, praying for the condemnation and open
ing of Carey and Hoffman streets. Referred to the
Committee on Highways.
Mr.. ELLIOTT presented petition from Joseph P.
Shannon, asking payment of salary as City Com
missioner. Referred to the Committee on Claims.
MIR. ELLIOTT presented the petition of Joseph P.
Shannon, late City Commissioner, asking the re-
payment of money paid by him to Mr.. Bryant, the
architect of the new Jail. Referred to the Commit
tee Claims.
On motion of Mr.. VAN NosrRAND the Branch ad-
journed to allow the member opportunity of
hearing the debate on the railroad question in the
First Branch