The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-12-06
SPECIAL SESSION OF THE CITY COUNcyL
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MONDAY, December 5th, 1859
FIRST BRANcH.-Present--GEo. W. BAIy, ESQ.
President pro tenl., and all the members
Mr.. MACE presented petition from Edward
Williams and others, praving that the Citv Pas
senger Railroad be laid to the western limits o
the city, in accordance with the ordinance Re
terred to the Committee Internal Improve
ments.
Mr.. BAUGHER presented remonstrance from
Philip p. Pendleton and others, against the remov
al of the railroad track on Howard street Re
ferred to the Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
Mr.. IRoNS offered a resolution in favor of grant
ing to John McClain, keeper of Patterson's Park
the sum of $40, expended by him for tools used tC
keep the Park in order. Laid on the table
Mr.. Irons offered a resolution relative to Iayinp
gas mains on certain streets. Referred to the Com
mittee on Police and Jail.
Mr. EVANS offered resolution directing that a
gas lamp be placed on the corner of Holland street
and Stockton alley. Adopted.
Mr. MACE offered a resolution directing that Haq
stones be placed at the intersection of Cav and
Chew streets Adopted.
Mr.. CALLS offered resolution directing the Law.
ing of gas mains on Caroline street Referred fo
the Committee on Police and Jail
Mr. MACE offered resolution directing the Law.
ing OF gas mains on Chesnut street. Referred to the
Committee on Police and Jail
Mr.: BLAcKBUnN offered resolution inquiring OF
the Clty commissioner as to when and bv whom the
grade OF Liberty street, at its intersection with
Baltimore street was altered Adopted
Mr. MORRIS offered resolution authorizing the
Fire Commissioners to erect frame tower in the
city yard, In which to place fire alarm bell Re.
ferred to the Committee on the Fire Departmnnt
Mr. EVANS called up the resolution drectinu the
Gas Light Company to lay gas mains on Eutaw
street, between Camden and Barre streets Re.
terred to the Committee on Police and Jail
Mr. TALBOT called up the resolution authorizing
the laying of gas mains on the following streets:9
East Baltimore street, from Wolf street TO Gist
street; and also along Gist street, from Baltimore
street to Pratt street; also along Caroline street,
between Pratt and Lombard streets: also alone
West Falls avenue; also the west side of Exeter
street, between Hillen and French streets; also
along Block street, from Caroline street to Point
street; and along the line of Bond street. from
Thames street to Carrs wharf Adonted
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at 5 O'Clock
SECOND BRANcH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
Present-DAvID TAYLOR, Esq, Presi-
dent pro tenn. and all the members
Mr.. McCoMAS presented the petition of Peter
Dickinson, asking the return of certain taxes paid
IN error. Referred to the Committee on Claims
a resolution, providing for the removal of the
horse market from Plowman street, was received
from the First Branch and read.
Aso resolution to relinauish the city's interest
In certain ground rent of $50. So on a LOT of
ground on North Howard street
The resolution granting permission to George
BooKholtz to manufacture poudrette on his prem
lses, on the ashingtOn road, was taken up.
Mr.. ELLICoTT, after detailing the process used in
the manufacture of the above manure. offered an
amendment to the resolution, making it incumbent
upon the petitioner to deodorize the night soil and
manure as soon as received upon the premises
The amendment was adopted and the resolution
passed.
The ordinance providing for the appointment of
an additional book-keeper in the City Collectors
of1ce, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. MussELMAN offered resolution providing for
the fitting up of room in the old City Hail. former
~ occupied by the City Commissioners, for the pur-
poses of a committee room. Read a second time
and adopted
Mr.. MCCoMAs offered resolution directing the
Trustees of the Almshouse to employ the male pau
pers OF the amshOuse, in quarrying stone from the
old quarry on the Franklin road under the supervi-
sion of the Superintendent of the farm. Read.
resolution to place gas lamp on the corner of
Hoins and Carey streets was taken up and adopted
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at five O'clock