The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-09-02
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
ADJOURNED SESSION.
THURSDAY, September |, 1852
! FIRST BRANCH.-Present-CAL HYNEs Presi-
dent, pro ten., and all the members except Messrs
| Ford, Glanville and Houston
A message was received from the Second Branch
| proposing that when the Branch adjourn on Friday
evening the 10th inst, it ad journ sine die
Mr. MONTAGUE moved to concur, which was
carried by the following vote:
1eas.-Messrs. Randolph, Beacham Talbot
jenkins, Newman, Wood, Balm, Mules and Monta
gue-9. ' ''--'''
r. Na!yys.-Messrs. Hynes, Henderson, Mace, Beale,
Hamilton, Clarke and Addson-7
Mr.. WooD called for the unfinished busiress of
Yesterday, being the reading of the journal of the
Committee on the City Passenger Railway.
Mr; WOOD said that when the question of print
ing this journal arose, he bitterly opposed to
! It, and, perhaps, during the debate he might have
peen guilty of using terms and expressions which
| violated the rules wounded the feelings of mem
to the Branch. e'
Mr.. MONTAGUE said he desired to make a similar
disclaimer Where he had been personal he was
| provoked to such a course.
The CHAIR stated that he had letter which he
mad been requested to have read in the Branch:
By the newspapers of this morning observe what mr.
ports TO ne the evidence of Mr. George Clarke and Chas
p peI9Te the committee of Investigation the
I'alWay ordinance, in which testimony they allude to
| my name and that of Mr.. Wm. II. Jenkins in connec.
Ion WIN the paving contract Injustice Mr. Jenkins
spoke to nc about the contract, did he know that
hau one at Mr.. NlllettS office I
So The interest of Mr. Jenkins, displayed in the mat
ter afterwards simply friendly character and
was made at my earnest solicitation Mr. Jenkins has
ways been my friend and has frequently aided me by
! his friendly counsel P n HoTpnnoE
Baltimore, Sept. l, 1850.
The Clerk then commenced reading from the
journal, from where he left off the dav previous:
The Committee complain that the grantees did
not answer all the interrogatories asked bv the
committee; they also disclam any intention of be-
ing tart in their notes to the grantees: thew aoan
request the grantees thair into
tories. 80
July 6;-The grantees reply by denying the
flgnt oil the Committee to put the interrogatories
and complain of a want of courtesy by the Com
mittee. - '-0 o0Ni
In reply to this the Committee refers to the fact
nat the course of the grantees in their letter to the
councils, asking for an investigation warranted
the Committee in asking the questions and state
that the Committee feel much disappointment at
not receiving the answer; it remunerates the cues
I t1ons winch the Committee failed to answer, with
the request that definite replies NAV be given.
Aug. 3.-Mr jenkins before the Committee:
pa you ever make any arrangement in regard to
having $50 left at the office of the Board of Con
troll and Review?
Answer.-I spurn the question and will ans,yer
1t in my seat in the Council
Aug lO.-Col. Whiteley before the Committee |
SAID: Have no direct information relative to the
means employed in passing the bill: have never benn
approached by any member of the Citv Council tn |
secure my influence journalist for the bill; Mr.
Barton, formerly reporter on the Baltimore Gin |
10 witness on one occasion and said
he mad made arrangements so that he could |
make $4,000, witness $1,000, and the office |
$1,000; witness reprmanded him severely for dar- |
ing to make such proposition; it was to secure |
the influence OF the Clipper newspaper for the BILL
he showed witness list of names with sums attach
ed thereto, which to be given to them for their
services in passing the bill; did not pay particular
attention to the names; the sums varied from S50O
TO S5OOO; can't say that there were any names of |
members OF the Council; had conversation with |
John T. Wood in Washingto1 l, who requested wit |
ness not to give his inference to any bill at that
time; held a conversation with Thomas Gardner |
also with James Wood; heard that the names of |
the grantees were only to be used for certain |
purpose; Gardner told witness thet Brock had |
given the railway grant up, and had gone to Har-
rlsburg for some purpose; he deceived witness
and after the assignment witness went to Gardner
and upbraided him for his deception; Gardner said
he was sorry witness had opposed the BILL as it
was good thing for him, and would have been |
good thing for witness, had he favored it. has con-
versed with Messrs. Browning and Trayers: thew
thought the road was to be built of Baltimore cant
tai; Mr.. Travers told witness that he thought tAe
road was to be built with Baltimore capitaI or he
would not have allowed his name to be used
Aug. l5.-The Committee received a communi-
cation from Z. Roades, in which he states that he
had made application to the City Passenger Rail
way company Tor contract to furnish iron. He |
was furnished with specifications relative to the
character and size of the iron, but was also told |
that he had but ten days before the iron would be
demanded under these circumstances he pave nm
the idea of contracting to furnish it.
Aug. l.-John W. Glanville before the Commit
tee.-Nas approached by n man who desired my
influence for the Brooks bill; he told witness that
the parties of the grant were willing to, use the
stock OF the company to insure the success of the
measures do not believe that any member received
an equivalent for his vote for the bill
7. C.. James said he did not know of anv money
being used to secure the passage of the bill Duras
Carter and Ed Thomas had spoken to witness rela-
tive to the passage of bill; witness told them it
would take from Sc 900 to $40 900 to oet II throurb.
when the parties anDrOonhn6 ur;tp al |
second time, witness told them that he had been ad
vised to have nothing to do with it. and he would
not; witness was afterwards approached by per-
son favorable to the Omnibus bill: witness told him
1t would take $4,000 to work the bill through: the
person told witness that the parties desiring the
grant would not spend a cent to secure it.
Aug. 20.-The Committee again sent interroro
tories to Thos. Gardner and Mr.. Brock
Thos. Sewell, in answer to a letter addressed to
him, wrote to the Committee stating that the bond
Tor S30,O 600, copy of which the Committee had
asked for not in his possession and if it was he
would not give it; he denied their right to ask
for 1t, as 1t was private paper, relative to a pri-
vate transaction, and the Committee had therefore
right to ask for a COPY of if than tbnv bod
to ask for copies Of bonds held by banks
The journal closes by naming the parties sum-
moned who refused to appear, and gives the reasons
cited for their refusal.
AS soon the Clerk had finished reading.
Mr. BEALE said, that as the report had been
already thoroughly discussed, and as no good result
would follow its further discussion, he would cali
lOT lue previous question:.
Mr.. NEwMAN.-'Mr. President what does This
mean 20
The PRESIDENT said the report was not fairly be-
fore the Branch. The minority report came up
first. F
The Clerk then read the resolutions attached to
the minority report.
Mr.. MoNrAGUE-"Mr President"
Mr.. BEALE.-"I call for the previous question,
Mr.. MoNTAGUE-"'The call is not in order"
The PREsIDENT.-EThe gentleman from the 00th
ward has the foor.
Mr.. BEALE.-"Mr. President | call for the pre
vious question on both the minority aud majority
reports
Mr.. MoNTAGUE-''Mr. President you have decided
that l am entitled to the floor"
Mr.. NEwMAN.-'This is the gag principle applied
again. Sir, this is shameless PROCEEDINGS. The
same outrage which characterized the passage of
the Railroad bill is about to be perpetrated afresh
The people of Baltimore will hold the majority to
heavy responsibility for this action, and in the name
OF the people of Baltimore denounce this outrape
1t is violation of all right land disregard of every
principle of Justice"
Mr.. BEALE.-"The member from the l4tb ward is
out of order'
The President, (striking the gavel )-"Tbe mem
Der is out of order.'
Mr.. NEwMAN.-"Then will take my seat"
Mr.. BEALE.-''Mr President, the reason for my
calling
Mr.. NEwMAN.-"The member from the 7tb ward
is out of order. Call him to order He's out of
order. Call him to order.'
The PRESIDENT, (striking his gavel. )--'Gentlemen
ID.
will take their seats'
Mr.. MoSTAGgE.-"Have you not decided, Mr..
President, that have the floor
The PREsDEYT.-''I have; but the yeas and pavs
have been called, and it is always in order"
The CHAIR then put the question, shall the main
question be put which resulted as follows
Yeas.-Nessrs. .Hynes, Randolph, Beacham, Tai
bott Beae, jenkins Cunningham, Hamilton, Clarke,
Wood and Mules-ll
Nays.-AIessrs. Henderson, Mace, Newman, Balm
and Montague-5.
The minority report was then put upon its pass
age, and was adopted by the following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs. Randolph, Beacham, Talbot.
Beale, jenkins, Cunningham, Hamilton, Clarke, |
Wood and Mules-l0.
Nays.-Messrs: Hynes, Henderson, Mace, New
man, Balm and Montague-6.
When Mr.. NEwEAN went to vote, he denounced |
the action of a majority of the Branch as an out
rage He warned them of the retribution which |
would certainly be dealt out by an indignant in |
suited and betrayed community
The PRESIDENT called him to order at this point |
and he was compelled to take his seat
Mr. MONTAGUE said in explanation of his vote that |
when he endeavored to get the floor a few minutes |
before 1t was for the purpose of showing how this
minority report avoided the true issue; how it over
looked the interests which should be protected |
But be had been ruled down. From the first stare |
OF the subject he had done his duty fearlesslv He |
had no desire to recall word or an action which
he had used throughout the entire contest Hehad |
performed his duty, and he would abide the result
with confidence.
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