The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-08
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY, March Z, 1859.
FIRST BRANcH.-Present-JoH T. FoRD, Esq.
and all the members
A communication was received from the Board of
nealth, relative to the erection of dead house.
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr. HENDERSON presented the petition of Caleb
b. Is. Hynes, asking the privilege of packing hay on
his premises, on Boston, near Chester street. Re-
ferred to the Committee on HIGHWAYS
Mr.. MONTAGUE presented petition from John
Small, Jr, and others, asking the passage of an
ordinance widening Hoffman street. Referred to
the Committee on Highways.
An ordinance was received from the Second
Branch relative to the erection of hydrants
Mr.. ADDISON offered resolution of inquiry ask
ing information of the Street Commissioner why
Hanover and Fort streets not opened. Adopt-
ed.
Mr.. ADDISON offered a resolution authorizing the
Marshal to increase the force of police on the
Southern district, by taking them from the other
districts Referred to the Committee on Police and
JAIL
Mr. CUNNINGHAM presented the report of the
Joint Committee of Conference relative to the sup
plementary ordinance creating paid fire depart
ment Laid on the table.
, Mr. bEAcHAH presented an ordinance relative to
the grading and paving of Webster and other
streets. Laid on the table.
Mr.. BEAcHAM offered resolution relative to the
grading and paving of Forrest street, near Monu-
ment. Laid on the table.
Mr.. GLANvILLE presented the report of the Com
mittee on Claims on the petition of Henry James &
Co., authorizing the payment of the same
Adopted
MIR. GRANVILLE presented the report of the Com
mlttee on Claims on the claim of Bull & Tuttle au-
thorlzlng the payment of the same. Adopted.
Mr. Balm called up the ordinance appointing an
Attorney to the Mayor and defining his duties
Passed by the following vote:
Yeas.-Messrs President, Henderson, Beacham
Talbot, Cunningham, Hamilton, Newman, Wood,
Balm, Mules and Montague-l1
Navs.-Messrs. Hynes, Mace Beale Jenkins,
Clark, Glanville and Addson-7.
MIR. ADDISON presented invitation to visit the
Western Female High School Wednesday next
Accepted.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af
ternoon at five o'clock.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
louInment. Present-WILLIAM McPHAIL, ESQ.,,
President, and all the members.
Mr.. MUSSELMAN presented an invitation from L..
A. Hong shead, Principal of the Western Female
High School, asking the members of the Branch to
visit that institution on Wednesday next The in
yitation was accepted
"A resolution was received from the First Branch
directing the City Commissioner to have the dome
OF the spring house on Union Square repaired
Also an ordinance changing the name of Castle
| street to Catham street.
| Also a resolution directing the Citv Commission
er to have lamps placed along the line of the streets
| as lar as direct taxation extends.
Also resolution directing the City Commissioner
to have lamps placed at certain localities along the
| streets ~
Also resolution appropriating $50 for repairs to
| the office of the HarbOr Master.
Also resolution directing the City Commissioner
TO have the gas lamps around the Eastern Spring
repaired.