The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-18
FIRES

IcsleIudV mOTDlnU, ABOUT one o CLOCK, the atteQ-
ton OF policema" Cavano was attracted to a large
volume of smoK, ssung from the upper part of the
late Union engine-hOuse, in BalderstOn street
lie promptly gave the alarm and brought the Fire
Department to the spot. The flames were soon
subdued, only portion of the roof and the wood,
work In the upper story being destroyed involving
loss of about $500. The engine-house is the prop
erty of the city, and the damage is covered by in
surance in the National Insurance Company.
Scarcely was this fire extnguished when the De-
partment called to the feed store of James AL
lison, 81 5. Charles street. at the head of Bader-
ston street, but by the efforts of member of the
brigade, and the prompt detection of the incen-
diaries, no damage resulted.
Shortly after the fire had been got under at the
engine-house, officers Willis, Love- McCanly and
Mitchell arrested two men, named John Lainhart
and James Dugan, upon the charge of setting the
building on fire. 1t is said that on the previous
day both of these parties were seen the roof of
the Aouse gathering quantity of paper and they
were observed leaving it shortly before the fire
broke out. Mr.. Andrew j. BandelI, clerk in the
Fire Inspectors office, appeared before Acting
Mayor Splcer yesterday morning, and, being sworn,
charged the parties with setting fire to both the
buildings, and asked that they be committed until
Monday morning, which was done. At the time
the feed store in Charles street was fired two fam
llles were residing in the house. and adjoining the
store on either side several families reside 1t was
attempted to be fired from the back Ever since
election it is said that the door of the enginehouse
has been open, having been at that time turned to
r. y
ward polls probably by those who now attempted
to fire it. The procvties of Dugan and Lainhart
for fire eraising of old date. Dugan was CON
ylcted about three years ago OF firing dwelling in
Wine alley, and sentenced to the penitentiary for
two years and six months. Iainhart was also con
cerned in the same affair, but made his escape from
the city, and after an absence of about year re-
turned again, when he was arrested. He removed
his case to the county and was acquitted.
SPECIAL SESSTON or TIRE CTTV rOyyNTyT
THURSDAY, Nov. II, 1889.
First BRANCH.-Present, GrO w. BAN, ESQ.
President pro TIM, and all the members except Mr.
SPICER.
Muller, asking payment of $40 for holding post
mortem examination. Referred.
The following communication was received read
and laid on the table:
To the Hon the First Branch of the City Council of Bal
timOre
in receipt of preamble with resolutions of YOU
honorable body i'll regard to the appointment &C. of Mr.
John Hinsey judge of election for the ward
which you put to me the inquiries:
whether the said Hnsey acted as Judge under nv
advice, and with my concurrence, and whether ! vas
consulted by the acting Mayor in reference the suhcc
of such appointment and whether in my opinion said
Hnsey was duly authorized by law to act judge o
election
had no communication with Mr Hinslcy in regard t,
his acting as judge, consulted by the acting
Mayor in reference to the subject of the appointment
Mr.. Htnsey. was at the City Hall about Il o'clock
been done by him in commissioning Mr. Hns!cy which
my first knowledge of the fact
In answering the question as to my opinion Of Mr.
nsey qualification to act as judge, think it prope
to say that my impression without examination at thu
time the fact was made known to me- that the Mayo
had the power appoint Mr. Hinsley the day of eec
ton but having carefully considered the question
the passage of resolutions, am of opinion that Mr.
HnSley's rejection by the Convention of the Council
terminated his office, and that the Mayor had not th
power to fill the vacancy thus caused without con
currence Of the Council because the vacancy ''dd no
a Aar Itv
A. STIRLING, JR
City Counsellor.
A communication received from the CITY
Counsellor in answer to a resolu tion of inquiry
stating that in his opinion the city has power
take fire insurance risks, and that it would require
act of the Legislature.
Mr.. CALLS presented resolution to repair thu
sewer at Light and Pratt streets. Laid on the
table.
Mr.. SPEDDEN called up the resolution to Law ga.
mains on parts of Eutaw, Barre and Lee streets
| Adopted.
Mr.. CALLS offered 4 resolution to appoint Join
| special committee to memorable the Legislature
tor the passage of an act to authorize the city o
Baltimore to take fire risks. Adopted. MeSsrs
Calls, Blackburn and Evans were appointed OF
said committee on the part of this Branch. Ad
| jOurned.
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to adj
| journment Present-DAvID TAYLOR, Esq, Presi
| dent pro tenn, and all the members.
The resolution to place gas lamp on the corner
| OF pennsylvania avenue and Townsend street was
! taken up and passed.
Also, the resolution to change the grade of Ra
! borg street, near Schroeder street.
Also, the resolution directing that the railroad
| track on North Paca street be properly repaired.
! Mr. COLToN offered resolution, inquring of tn,
| City Collector whether the clerk who attends t,
| the Stock Ledger cannot also attend to the Stree
| Ledger, thereby blending the duties of the two il
| one; and whether the clerk of the Street Ledge
! cannot be appointed as book-keeper, thereby saw
ing the expense of an additional book keeper in tn
Collectors Office. Read a second time and adopt
ed.
Mr.. CATHCART, from the Committee of Wavs anC
Means offered resolution directing the Board o
Arbitration to refund to Mrs. Mary Ann Wood tn
sum of S3O.63, money paid for interest on taxes
| Read a second time and adopted.
! Mr.. MUssELMAN offered resolution authorizn,
the Board of Public School Commissioners to pur
chase from the ''Church of the Coyenanters til
lot of ground and Improvements fronting Sc feet o.
CORTLAND street. and also the adjoining lots front
ing 26 feet on Courtland street, both having dept
of SO feet, to be used a site for the Male Centra
! High School, provided the whole can be purchase
| for nineteen thousand dollars. Referred to tn
Committee Education.
| A resolution to place fag-st0nes across Mahiso
street at its intersection with Dolphin street wa
received from the First Branch and read
Also, resolution to place gaslamp on Thame
street between Caroline and Bond streets
| Also, resolution directing the Port Warde
| to place one of the steam dredging machines i
| the back bason; the same to be kept in constan
use until an average depth of water of nine feet
obtained. Read a second time and adopted.
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoo
at o'clock.