The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-26
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.

WEDNESDAY, May 25, 1859.
FIRST BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to adjourn
ment. Presentations t. Ford, Esq, President,
and all the members.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM presented the communication of
VIM. Mckim and others offering to sell certain
property to the city for the use of public park
The ground offered embraces all that lying between
John street on the south, the Belvdere road on
the southeast, Greenmount avenue on the East
Townsend street on the north, and Charles street
avenue on the west, containing nearly seventy
acres. The communication accompanied by
plat OF the property proposed to be sold. Both
were referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. MULES presented the petition of Sam'l T.
Pearce, gent of the Cromwell line of steamers,
asking permission to erect steam engine Spears
wharf for the purpose of loading and unloading the
vessels of that line. Referred to the Committee on
Police and Jail.
Mr.. RANDOLPH presented the petition of DR.. 7.
B. Evans asking the payment of SIS for holding
n post mOrtem examination on the body of Daniel
Mcintosh. Referred to the Committee Claims.
communication was received from the Com
missoners of Public Schools, stating that the heirs of
Jas. DALI have applied to the Circuit Court for de-
to sell the ground rent of % feet of the ground
on Fayette street, on which the present Central
High School now stands, and asking that the city
purchase the said ground rent. The communica-
tion read, when
Mr.. BEALE offered resolution authorizing the
Comptroller to purchase the ground rent amounting
to 500, at a sum not exceeding 81 100. Passed.
A communication was received from the Water
Engineer stating that the Mount Royal Reservoir
ice house could be rebuilt and made fire proof for
the sum of 81 200 Referred to the Committee on
City Property.
Mr.. BEACHAM presented the petition of VIM. Ba-
ker asking to be refunded certain taxes paid in
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
Mr.. GRANVILLE called up the resolution allowing
the sum of S95.6S to John Davis late Port Warden,
in the settlement of his accounts with the city
Adopted.
The resolution to detail one officer in each ward
tor the purpose of examining the condition of the
premises of each householder called up by Mr..
WooD and laid over.
MIR. HYNES offered resolution adverse to the
purchase of property on both sides of the Falls in
the northern section of the city for the purpose of
public park. Adopted
Mr.. HYYEs offered resolution appropriating $780,
for the purpose of graveling the walks in Union
Square, and for painting the seats, and erecting
! fountain in Franklin Square.
On motion Of Mr.. Balm the resolution was amend
ed by making the sum $3.50, and then passed.
Mr. NEWMAN, from the Committee on Police and
Jail, offered resolution granting permission to
John S. Reese to erect steam-engine in East Bal
! timore for the purpose of grinding guano. Pass
ed A lso resolution granting permission to John
! Whltelaw to erect a steam engine his premi-
ses on Alice Anna and Washington streets. Pass
! ed
Mr.. BEACHAM submitted an ordinance looking to
the closing of part of Grundy street, and accept
ing in lieu thereof certain property for the purpose
OF public park. Read.
Mr.. HYNES called up the resolution adverse to
the sale of the Calvert Street City Spring lot.
Adopted.
Mr.. BEALE called up the resolution allowing So. so
as the weekly pay of the turnkeys of the different
station houses. Passed by the following vote:
Ieas-Messrs. President, Hynes, Henderson,
Beacham, Mace, Talbot, Beale, Cunningham,
Hamilton, Clark, Wood Addison and dulles
| -13.
Nays-Messrs. Randolph, jenkins, Newman,
| Glanville and Bain-5
Mr.. NEWMAN called up the ordinance increasing
the pay of the Superintendent of Streets from $500
to $500. Passed.
The ordinance to condemn and open Calhoun
street, south of Saratoga and north of Lexington
Streets and to open twenty foot alley was taken
up and passed.
The Branch then adjourned until tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock.
i SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad
dent, and all the members.