The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-02-01


from the Circuit Court for Baltimore city, was
argued and concluded by Ieakin for the appellant
and by Lanahan for the appellee
The cases next in order Nos 80, 40, Al, AZ and
43, &c.
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL.
MONDAY, January 81, 1852
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-JoHN T. FoRD, ESQ.,,
and all the members.
Mr.. Balm presented the petition of VIM. NJ Will
lis and others, asking that alley north of Lexing
ton Calhoun street, be closed Referred to the
Committee on Highways.
MIR. RANDOLPH presented the memorial of William
F. Frick, asking the return of certain moneys paid
TO the City Register by persons occupying the
property owned by the late Henry Peters. Refer
red to the Committee on Ways and Means
Mr.. BEALE presented an ordinance in relation to
the paving OF Lancaster street, between Caroline
street and Jones' Falls. Referred to the Committee
on Highways.
Mr.. HAMILTON offered resolution in relation to
placing Hag-stones at certain points, Referred to
the City Commissioners.
Mr.. NEWMAN offered resolution authorizing the
appointment OF a Joint Special Committee to exam
inc into the propriety of filling up the basin by re-
moving the earth from Federal Hill and throwing
it into the basin and docks. That said committee
shall carefully examine into the subject and report
to the Council the result of their investigation
Adopted.
MIR. GLANvLLE offered a resolution instructinp
the Committee on Police and Jail to secure two new
sets OF weights and measures for the use of the City
Mr.. HINES offered a resolution in relation to
placing fire plugs at certain points. Referred to the
Water Engineer
Mr.. ADDISON offered resolution in relation to the
opening of Hanover street. Adopted
Mr. CLARK offered a resolution in relation to
placing stepping stones at certain points, Re-
terred to the City Commissioner
MIR. BEALE presented the report of the Commit
tee on the Harbor, embodying ordinance ap-
pointing an additional harbor master. Laid on the
table,
Mr.. BEAcHAM offered resolution requesting the
Board of Health to communicate to the Branch the
condition of certain streets. Adopted.
Mr.. WooD presented the report of the Commit
tee on Police and Jail adverse to the petition of
Moses WaldrOn. Adopted.
Mr.. JENKINS presented the petition of John
Stewart and others, asking that the grading Of
Fremont street, between Chatsworth and George
streets, may be changed. Referred to the Com
mittee on Highways.
Communication received from the Mayor
containing list of names of all persons connected
with the Police department Laid ON the table and
ordered to be printed.
Mr. BEALE called up the ordinance in relation to
extending the Port Wardens line. Passed.
Mr.. BEALE called up the supplementary ordinance
creating paid fire department
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM offered an amendment author
izing the Mayor, City Register and City Comptrol 4.
Ter to sell all property belonging to the city and
which has been used by the Baltimore United Fire
Department, and the proceeds from which sale to
be paid into the city treasury
The bill amended passed.
Mr.. GLANyILLE called up the resolution in rela-
ton to the claims OF certain persons for work done
in the Criminal Court Room, in all S56I La
Adopted.
Mr.. HENDERSON offered resolution requesting
the Board of School Commissioners to inform the
Branch what was the cost of the erection of the
building for the Western Female High School, and
also if there are any liens or claims against said
building. Adopted.
Mr.. GRANVILLE called up the resolution in refer
To fhn tn4& 81,
for carriage hire. Adopted.
MIR. RANDOLPH called up the ordinance in relation
to the advertising of taxes due the city. Passed
The Branch then adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present-WMLIAM MCPHAIL, ESD, Pre-
sident, and all the members.
Mr.. CoLToN offered a resolution directing the
City Commissioner to have flag stones placed across
Orleans street at its intersection with the east side
OF Broadway. Read a second time and adopted
An ordinance was received from the First Branch
proposing to change the name of Neighbor street.
from Hartford avenue to McKim street, to that of
Chew street Read and laid on the table,
Also ordinance authorizing the City Collector
to employ assistant book keeper in his Office at
salary of one thousand dollars. Read and laid on
the table.
Mr.. SEwALL presented the petition of joseph
Carter, asking to be refunded the sum of ST, paid
as an assessment for the sinking of an artesan we'll
which assessment was decided by the Superior
Court of Baltimore to be illegal.
On motion OF Mr.. SEwALL, the petition was refer
red to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. COTTON, from the Jcint Standing Committee
on Commerce, to whom was committed that part of
the Mayors message referring to the improvement
OF the channel OF the PatapscO river presented the
following report and resolution:
The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce to whom
was referred that portion Of the Mayors message
calling the attention of the Council the necessity Of
further Improvement of the channel of the Patapsco
River, and suggesting the propriety of a memorial to
Congress asking an appropriation from the General Gov
ernment for that purpose
Beg leave that they the subject under
careful consideration and find it be one of universal
interest and Importance and thoroughly identified with
the prosperity of the trade and commerce of the CITY
Our merchants have long felt the necessity and mpor
ance of having an unobsructed channel sufficient
depth of water to admit the ingress egress of the
largest class shipping to her wharves and hence have
looked with soctude the progress of the efforts
being made to deepen the channel and have been
10 render any ald IN their power when called
sure its completion
The work was commenced some several years ago un-
der the supervision of able experienced gentlemen
and the made has been truly gratifying and
rants the belief that with additional appropriation of
one hundred thousand dollars from the General Govern
ment the entire work will be completed in year. and
Baltimore have channel deep enough for the largest
ships OF the Navy to approach her coal wharves well
as lor the uninterrupted passage of mercantile
the heaviest tonnage.
Your committee being informed that an application was
belng made by the Engineering AnartnAAni tho
al Government for additional appropriation of one
hundred thousand dollars in order complete the work
deemed 1t advisable to consult with the Board of Trade
in reference to the matter and invite their cooperation
such measures the Council might III the premises
Accordingly the Chairman of the Committee waited non
the Board who seemed deeply interested in the matter
and readily assened to the proposition of Committee
J. C. Brune Esq, if authorized by the Mayor and Cty
Council cooperate in behalf in the name of the
zens of Baltimore with the Committee and "a tba c.
mlssoners appointed by the city of Baltimore for improy
ing the channel of the Patapsco have memoraized
Congress to grant the application of the Engineer Depart
ment for an additional appropriation hundred
thousand dollars Committee respectfully sub
init the following resolutions:
Second Branch First Branch
William Cotton, Gustavus A. Henderson,
James Irns = H Cook. Cook John W; Ganville,
Resoced, By the Mayor I'd City Council of Baltimore
That the Joint standing Committee on Commerce be in
struced to prepare suitable memorial to be forwarded
to the Senators and Representatives in Congress from
the State OF Maryland respectfully urging them to use
all the means in their power enable the Engineer De-
partment of the United States Government obtain an
appropriation of hundred thousand dollars for the
purpose of sufficiently deepening the of the Pa
apsco river as wilenable the largest class ships come
up to our wharves.
Resored That the Committee on Commerce be and thev
hereby instructed invite the cooperation of the
Board of Trade to enable them succeed in the above
object.
On motion of Mr.. SEwALL the rules were suspen-
ded, and the report and resolutions read a second
time and adopted.
Mr.. SEwALL offered resolution directing the
Board OF Health to examine and report to this
Branch, whether or not the following named streets
should be condemned and declared nuisances viz +:
Ross alley running from Preston street to Walnut
alley; Point street, from Philpot to Dock streets;
Block street, from Point street to Drawbridge.
Pratt street, between Gilmore and the limits
of direct taxation; Wills street. between Phipot and
Dock street, and York street between William and
johnson streets.
The resolution was read second time and
adopted.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock.
The Marietta Neps says the Union Railroad ex-
tending from Scott's Landing to ParkersburU. is
rapidly progressing, and the prospects are favor
able for its completion within four or five months.
This is to be the connecting link between the Mari
kersburg.
The Spanish Maps suGgest that a n,onunaant