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

TUESDAY, February s, 1859.
FIRST BRANCH. Presentations 7. Ford, Esq,
President, and all the members.
The annual statement of the Register of the CITY,
showing the condition Of the treasury, with sum
mary OF the receipts and disbursements for the
year 1898 was received. Referred to the Commit
MIR. CUNNINGHAM presented the petition of D. c.
II. Emory, asking permission to erect a pier on his
property on Light street wharf Referred to the
Committee on the Harbor.
Mr.. JENKINS offered resolution CALLING on the
Marshal of Police for information as to whether the
horses which were purchased for the Captains of
Police have been used for any other purposes than
those for which they were originally intended.
Adopted.
MIR. CUNNINGHAM presented the petition of certain
persons, asking that place be secured for empty
ing night manure. Referred to the Committee on
Health.
Branch appropriating $40 for the purchase of a
national flag, to be displayed from the City Hall on
certain days.
Mr.. JENKINS offered an amendment, making the
sth OF January one of the days on which said flag
shall be displayed.
The resolution, as amended, was adopted.
Mr.. RANDOLPH called up the ordinance creating
an Appeal Tax Court and Board of Arbitration.
Mr.. BEALE offered amendment making the
number OF assessors three instead of two Lost
yeas 5, nays l3; Messrs. Wood and Houston alb
sent.
The bill was then read and passed.
tee on Internal improvements, favoraby to the
petition of j. w. Dougherty, granting him priv
lege to erect switch from his premises on the cor
ner of Fayette street and Central avenue, to the
railroad track on Central avenue. Adopted.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at O'Clock
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to
adjournment. Present-WILLIAM McPHAL, ESQ.,,
President, and all the members.
Mr.. CoLToN submitted an ordinance providing
Com ted nd
tlse In two daily papers of the city, tor proposals
Tor the grading and paving of the streets of the
city, and that the work be allotted to the lowest
responsible bidder Read, laid on the table, and
ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Cook moved reconsideration of the vote,
by which "the ordinance providing for the contir-
hrmation of certain city officials was made the
order OF the day for the 25th inst. Agreed to-
The ordinance was then made the special order for
Friday the 18th inst
A resolution was received from the First Branch
directing the City Commissioner to have certain
pumps repaired. Laid on the table.
Also, resolution from the Committee on High
ways, to whom referred the petition of Solo
mon j. Kann and others, in relation to a sewer on
Harrison street, asking to be discharged from the
further consideration of the subject. Concurred
in.
Also, resolution from the Committee on Mar
kets, to whom was referred report in relation to
certain stall in the Lexington market, asking to
be discharged from the further consideration of the
subject. Read and laid on the table,
Mr.. Cotton offered resolution, directing the
City Commissioner to have gas lamp placed on
Pratt street, near Bethel street. Adopted.
MIR. SEwALL presented an ordinance granting
permission to William H. Travers, William S.
Browning and others, to build and lay down pas
senger railroad tracks in Baltimore street. and other
streets of the city. Referred to the Committee on
Highways
The Branch then adjourned till tomorrow after
1oon at O'Clock.