The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-31
PROCEEDINGS OF THE cry c0UycJL

w EDNESDAY, March 80, 1853.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JoHN Il. FoRD ESQ and
all the members
Mr.. MULES presented the petition of Thomas Gal
iagher, asking permission to excavate sink on
his premises at Paca and Mulberry streets. Refer
red to the Commit ee on Health.
- MT. JENKINS offered a resolution authorizing the
City commissioner to grade and pave the fo1t walk
on Eager street from Great Constitution street to
Jones Falls. Adopted.
MIR. ADDISON presented the petition of James A
moore asking permission to pack hay on his pre-
misses, corner of Ann and Fayette streets. Referred
to the Committee on Fire Companies
The PRESIDENT announced a sealed communica-
ton from his Honor the Mayor, and appointed
Messrs. henderson and Houston a COMMITTEES to
invite the Second Branch into Convention.
C Mr. bEALE offered resolution authorizing the
Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into the
expedIency OF increasing the compensation of the
late Assessors. Adopted
:, Mr.. BEALE moved to refer the message of the
mayor Vetolng the ordinance for the improvement
oil Lafayette and Madison squares and the two
Adopted. ""y D
Mr.. WooD presented the report of the Committee
on rolce and Jail with resolution authorizing the
city Commissioner to remove the pump from in
front OF l72 West Baltimore street Adonted
MT w ooD presented the report of the Committee
on Police and Jail with resolution referring the
peti'lon OF j." m. b. Weaver and Others asking that
the police force may he increased on the Southern
district, to the Marshal ofpolice. Adopted.
A communication was received from the Commits
soners for the opening of Holiday street in rela
ZION TO the time when the final return of damages
Will De made to the Register of the CITY, stating
that they cannot name any time at which the re-
turn Will be made. Laid on the table,
Mr. IALBorr gave notice that he would move on
tomorrow evening for the appointment of Joint
9Pecai committee to enquire into the cause of the
delay In not opening Holiday street. He consid-
ered the reply of the Street Commissioners very
unsatisfactory, '
Inc resolution authorizing Chas. W. Hvnes and
tn oh hn,,o
received from the Second Branch with an AMEND
ment to the effect that the same privilege be grant
eu 10 all other persons who comply with the law in
regard to the erection of buildings to be used for
sucn purposes. Concurred in.
Mr.. RANDOLPH called up the ordinance providing
Tor the city printing. Passed
On motion the Branch adjourned until tomorrow
afternoon at five o'clock
SEcoN0 BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
Journment. Present-WmLIAM MCPBAu. Esn
President, and all the members
MI. MCCoMAs pres ented the petition of Thomas
.. Goldman, asking the passage of an ordinance au-
Hill street ~ 'oN u
Mr.. Cook presented the petition of James Car
roll, Ross Winans and Others in relation to the
Washington turnpike road, being within the citv
mmits. II Read and referred to the Committee on
Highways. '
Mr.. COTTON called up the ordinance in relation
to the removal of the Railroad track on Central
avenue. Read second time and on motion of Mr..
COOK, laid on the table.
Inc resolution in reference to the establishment
OF Clty Fire Insurance Company, with an amend
ment, was received from the First Branch. The
amendment was concurred in.
The ordinance providing for the appointment of
Register and Deputy Register for the city of Bal.
timore, was received from the First Branch and
read. ~
Also supplementary ordinance in reference to
the appointment of an Inspector of Hydrants
Also resolution directing the City Register to
pay TO the Board of Manapprs nf tho Arad W.
mems Home the sum of $500
Also an ordinance authorizing the leasing of a
portion OF the Marine Hospital farm.
Also resolution appropriating the sum of $500
Tor the purpose of publishing such ordinances as
the Comptroller may deem important for the in
formation of citizens.
The resolution directing the sale of certain cart
and passed. "'' '"'>'i ~
Also, the resolution directing the sale of such en-
glne house property as the city has any CLAIM
| upon.
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow Afternoon
| at o. clock