The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-01-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY c0UyclL.


MIR. JACKSON, of Georgia, moved to reduce the
appropriation to S45,O ,O00 pending which the Com
mittee rose, and the House adjourned.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, January 25, 1859.
FIRST TBRANCH.-Present-JoHN I. Ford, Esq, and
| all the members.
communication was received from the Water
Engineer in reference to the claim of Patrick Shar
! ky, who petitions for damages sustained by the
bursting of pipe. Referred to the Committee
| Claims.
Mr.. MULES presented claim from Samuel Feast
| u Son for boxes furnished the CITY, Referred to
the Committee on Claims.
| Mr.. GLANvILLE called up the report of the Com
mttee on Claims on the petition Of John Evans
| Adopted.
Mr.. GRANVILLE called up the report of the Com
mittee on Claims on the petition of Mrs. Augusta
! Shredder Adopted.
Mr.. jenkins offered resolution changing the
| name of Neighbor street to that of Chew street.
| Referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. BEALE presented an ordinance in refe ence
| to the paving of Spring street, between Caution
avenue and Lancaster street, the cost of the
| to be paid by the property holders along Spring
| street between the streets named.
Mr.. NEWMAN moved to refer it to the Committee
on Health, and said that it due the Committee
on Health, ii, as the preamble sets FORTH the street
was detrimental to the health of the city. Lost.
Mr.. BEACHAM moved its reference to the Committee
on Highways. Lost. Laid on the table and order
ed to be printed.
Mr.. presented the petition of G. H. R. Letter
asking the privilege to erect pier on Light street
| wharf. Referred to the Committee the Harbor.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM called up the ordinance repeal
ing the ordinance in reference to the numbering
| the houses of the City. Passed.
Mr.. BEALE presented the report of the Com mmittee
on the Harbor, extending the line of the Port
| Warden.
| Mr.. NEWMAN said that of the Committee
| of the Harbor, he had never seen the bill.
| Mr.. BEALE explained, saying that it was merely
the correction of an ordinance which the Mayor had
returned, and on which the Committee on the
Harbor had previously acted.
Mr.. w GOD said that he had signed the report be-
cause the Committee had acted in the matter at
the special session of the Council, and it gener
| ally conceded to the Chairman of the Committee
the drawing up of the bill.
| Mr.. NEWMAN said that he really thought the gen
| tleman Of the Seventh ward was maniac. There
had been no action on the ordinance by the com
| mittee, and it was chd's play the way the Chair
man had acted and he therefore asked its referen
| back to the committee.
Mr.. WooD said that he concurred in the action of
the Chairman, and thought the childshness came
from the other side of the house.
Mr.. BEALE said that he had went to the gentle
man from the l4th ward, but he would not receive
information as regarded the action which he (Mr
| Beale) had taken.
The motion to re-commit was lost. The bill was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. MULES presented ordinance in reference to
repeating portion of the ordinance regulating the
Board of Control and Review and enacting that
the time for full return of assessabe property be
the lst of March, 1859.
Mr.. RANDOLPH moved that the 1st of March, 1859,
be stricken out, and February 90 1882 be inserted
The bill, amended, passed.
Mr.. RANDOLPH presented the report of the Com
mittee on Ways and Means in relation to the ap-
pontment of an assistant book keeper to the City
Collector. Laid on the table.
Mr. RANDOLPH withdrew his resolution author
izing the City Auditor to advertise the names OF
persons who have failed to pay their taxes and pre-
sented an ordinance as substitute to the same
effect.
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at five O'Clock
SECOND BRANcH.-Present-W McPnAn, Pre4i-
dent, and all the members.
A message received from the First Branch.
containing petition from w. NJ. McCartv, asking
the privilege to erect frame shed his premises
in Stockholm street near Sharp. Referred to Join
Standing Committee on Fire Department.
Received from the First Branch resolution
authorizing Poultney & Trimble to erect steam
engine on their premises, on Bank lane, between
Charles and st. Paul streets.
Mr.. SEWALL moved suspension of the rules, for
the purpose of a second reading. Agreed to-. The
resolution then passed.
Received from the First Branch Report of the
Joint Standing Committee on Claims, in favor OF
Patrick Sharkey asking payment for damage done
to house No. "a Chew street, by the breaking of
water pipe Laid over.
Mr.. CoOK.-Mr. President, would like to be in.
formed whether this Branch intends to abide by the
rules which were adopted at the commencement of
this session, in reference to the second reading of
bills.
The PREsIDENT.-I am unable to answer that
question alone, it is for the Branch to decide.
Mr.. ELLICoTT.-l do not think that we should de-
part from established rules. All subjects of
fered for the consideration of this Branch, should
lie over a sufficient length of time to give the mem
bers chance to investigate. | do not like this hur-
ryng through with matters without getting the
opinion of both sides Of the question. | op-
posed to the second reading of bill upon the day
that it is presented
Mr. MCCoMAs.-We should not make exceptions
l in this matter. l am wilingas any gentleman in
the Branch that all bills should lay at least
one day.
A message was received from the First Branch,
containing resolution authorizing the Board 0t
Water Commissioners to place fire plug on the
northwest corner of Lombard and Poppeton streets.
Referred to the Joint Standing Committee Fire
Companies.
The resolution authorizing the placing of Boiler
House in the yard of the Jail for the purpose
of heating the Jail, and appropratng 81, 800 out
of the money received for the sale of the Jail stock
for that purpose, read second time. Referred
to the Committee on Police and Jail.
! The ordinance authorizing the grading and paw
ing of Pratt street, between Gilmore st. and the
limits of Direct Taxation referred to the Joint
Standing COmmitte on Highways.
The following Ordinances were read second time
and referred to the Joint Standing Committee on
Highways:
An ordinance to pave Block street sfrom Point
street to the drawbridge.
An ordinance to pave York street from William
|
An Ordinance to grade and pave Walnut and
Rose alley, between Union and Preston streets.
An Ordinance to pave Will street, from Philpot
to Dock street.
Mr.. VANNosTRAND moved that the Ordinance for
the paving of Point street, from Philpot to Dock
street, which was referred to the Committee on
, Health, be now referred to the Committee on High
ways.
The PREsIDEYT.-We cannot entertain that mo-
ton, as the Committee on Health has made re-
port.
Mr.. MuSsELMAN.-I am very sorry, indeed if such
is the fact, for do not think that the Committee on
Health is the proper committee to refer such sub
l ects.
Mr.. SEwALL.-I move reconsideration of the
vote which referred the Ordinance to the Commit
tee on Health.
The PnEsIDENT.-Y our motion is out of order
the Ordinance is the property of the Committee on
: Health, and until they report the Branch has no
control over it.
Mr.. CoLToN.-The other day. when the Or
> dinance referred to the Committee on Health
it was supposed to be correct but am authorized
Z to say that the Committee will make a report be
i fore the Council adourns asking that it be trans
ferred from them to the Committee on Highways
In a short time report was received from the
Committee on Health, asking to be discharged from
the further consideration OF the ordinance for paw
! ! ing Point street from Philpot to Dock street. as
they thought it the duty of the Committee OF
. Highways to consider said ordinance The report
adopted.
On motion of Mr. McCoMAs the ordinance was
then referred to the Committee on Highways
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The Branch then adjourned.
Mrs. Bowers, who has so long conducted the Wal
nut street Theatre, Philadelphia, has retired from
its management, and in her card of explanation a.
to her motives for the she has pursued com
mences very unattraetve picture of the cares anc
troubles ofa theatrical manager with the following
language: of any sister-artist cherishes aspira
tions similar to those that tempted me, bequeatl
). to her brief summary of what judging bv my
t own experience, she may fairly anticipate as tn
fruit of her endeavors She will find herself at tn
, termination of her adventure, with health impaired
by toll and She will discover that the arts
y who both acts and manages is the hardest working
If and worst paid member of the whole company ThC
pretences of friendship she will find to be but tht
e masks of sefshness. If she thwarts the siniste
1t purposes of designing people, she will become tn
0 aim of every malignant shaft. The annonymou
d etter-wrter and covert slanderer, from their COW
e ardly obscurity, will assail her with insults which
she is poweress to resent. Calumnies, as despica
IS BILE as their origin is low, will creep around he
Of fair fame, to sting and wound, if they cannot des
troy. Her domestic peace will be invaded; and he
. enjoyment of life poisoned by evil articles an'
70 reyengful spite And if she has at last the courage
> and strength to break through the tolls that ar