The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-08-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
ADJOURNED SESSION.

MONDAY, August 10, 1859
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-CA HYNEs in the
chair, and all the members, except Mr. Houston
and Mr. Ford. Mr.. Ford is acting Mayor of the
city.
Mr.. MACE presented the petition OF John l..
Blades, asking leave to retain stable Washing
ton street. Referred to the Committee Fire
Companies.
Mr.. MACE presented a communicate from d. G.
Warford, offering to sell 40 acres of ground, 218
miles from the city, on the Hartford road, at S225
per acre, a site for the Amshouse. Entered upon
the journal.
Mr.. MACE presented the petition of Geo. R.
Vickers and other property holders, asking leave
for Elisha Lupton and others to lay passenger
railway on Holiday, Hillen and Forrest streets,
to connect with road to Towsontown. Referred
to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. RANDOLPH presented the petition of Joseph
Rupert, asking 81 ,440 compensation for sinking
artesan well on Castle alley. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Mr.. JENKINS presented a petition from Marcus
Wolf, asking the erection of drinking fountain
in Prospect square. Referred to the Committee on
Water.
Mr.. MULES presented the petition of Mary L.
Hitch, relative to changing the grade of Gilmor
street. Referred to the Committee on Highways.
Mr.. MONTAGUE presented the petition of Charles
Myers, asking damages done by the overflow of
water on Pennsylvania avenue, caused by the lay
ing of the city railway track. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
Mr. RANDOLPH presented the report of the Frank
lin Fire Company Referred to the Committee on
Fire Companies.
Mr. Balm offered resolution authorizing the
erection of gas lamps at Columbia, and Scott, and
other streets Referred to the Committee on Police
and Jail.
Mr.. NEWMAN presented a communication from
John Rogers & Sons, showing the amount of
Indebtedness of different fire companies of the city
to that firm. Referred to the I ommittee on Fire
Companies.
Mr.. NEWMAN presented petition from Andrew
Gregg and others, asking that the railroad track
on Howard street be removed, and a city passenger
railway laid instead thereof. Referred to the Com
mittee on Highways.
Mr.. MULES offered a resolution authorizing the
enlargement of the sewers under Chatsworth and
Shredder streets. Referred to the Committee on
Highways
a communication was received from the Mayor
yetoing the bill granting permission to d. C. II.
Emory TO erect pier on Light street wharf
communication received from the Mayor
vetoing bill relative to the powers of the City
Surveyor.
The bill was reconsidered and recommitted to the
Committee on Highways
communication received from the Mayor
vetoing the bill relative to building a new market
house at the Centre market.
The bill was reconsidered and recOmmitted to the
Committee on Markets.
communication was received from the Mayor
vetoing bill authorizing the erection of school
houses in certain localities.
vetoing the bill closing Conway street, between
Howard and Eutaw streets.
The bill was reconsidered and referred to Joint
Special Committee.
communication was read from the Trustees of
the National Washington Monument, asking recu-
mary aid to assist in building that work Refer
red to the Committee on Ways and Means.
Mr.. MACE presented an ordinance authorizing
Elisha Lupton and others to lay down railway
track on GreenmOunt avenue, Forest, Hillen and
Holiday streets said railway to connect with
railway leading to Towsontown. The provisions of
of the bill relative to the character of the material
width of track, &c, similar to those in the bill
granting to the Company to lay one through the
streets of the city.
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at five o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present-WHLIAM MCPHAIL, ESQ.,, Pres
ident and all the members, except Messrs. McCo-
and Sewall.
The PRESIDENT announced that Mr.. Sewall was
so unwell that he would not be able to attend the
meetings of the Council during the remainder of
the session.
an ordinance to promote the health, comfort and
convenience of the citizens of Baltimore. (The or
dinance looks to the erection of public hydrants or
fountains at the market houses Court house, CITY
Hall, Postoiice and along the principal thorough
fares of the city, Read second time and referred
to the Committee on Water.
Mr.. VAN NosTRAND offered resolution to appoint
a Joint Special Committee to examine the accounts
of the late City Auditor
Messrs. Ellicott, Cook and Cotton were appointed
as the Committee on the part of this Branch.
Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon at
O'Clock.