The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-06-18
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

President and all the members
MT. ADDISON offered resolution authorizing the
public sale of the cold powder house"
Mr.. HYNEs moved to refer the resolution to the
Committee on City Property. Lost.
The resolution was then passed.
Mr. w ooD presented a communication from VIM
IL. Travers and the other gentlemen composing the
company to whom had been granted the
right of way for city passenger railway askin @
the Council to reconsider the motion to adjourn
so that an immediate investigation NAV be made
into the charges embodied in the message of the
Mayor against the Company.
Mr.. BEALE moved that five hundred copies of the
Mayors message and accompanying documents be
printed.
Mr.. GLANvILLE moved that the message and ac
companying documents be published in each of the
daily papers of the city one time. Lost
The motion to print 500 copies was then put. and
when Mr.. Hynes called he said he voted w wNon
because he thought that if Travers & Co., wanted
the message printed they had made sufficient money
IN the sale OF the right of way to the Philadelphia
Company to have it printed themselves
Mr.. ADDISON presented resolution authorizino
the leasing to Dr. Monkur twelve front feet of the
lot on Broadway now partly occupied by one of the
public schools. Laid on the table,
me ordinance closing Conway street was re-
ceived from the Second Branch, with an amend
ment striking out that part which orders the sense
OF the property holders to be taken on the line of
Conway street, between Light and Fremont streets
Mr.. BEALE moved that the Branch concur.
WI. bAlN sdlu tnaI the proposition to close the
street was an outrage. There had not been any
argument advanced to prove to his mind that any
OF the citizens of Baltimore would be benefited by
the passage of the bill. He looked upon it as a yo
lent outrage on the rights of those citizens who
had in mass pettioned this BODY demonstrating
against the act If this bill passes, the mem
bers OF this body say to those who have sent
them here, that will turn a deaf ear to your nett
tions. We will legslate for corporation and in
doing so, we will sacrifice your interests and treat
your remonstrances with contempt Now, Mr..
President, let it go forth that this body will pass
acts which will inc great injury on private rights
and that moment this body will deserve and receive
the condemnation of all honorable men. Men whom
this body has placed in the Board of Directors of
that road have been here lobbying and pressing this
great outrage through the Branch The seal of con-
demnation should be placed on such action, and he
hoped that the Branch would rebuke the conduct of
these directors
Mr.. WooD read the law granting the nouer to
the city to close the street
Mr.. GLANvILLE moved to lay the ordinance on the
table.
MI Mr.. BEALE said that the manner in which the
Dill was amended was unprincipled.
Mr.. WooD.-"Do you say that have acted in an
manner?'
Mr.. BEALE said that the manner in which the
amendment was attached was unprincipled
Mr.. WooD.-"It is utterly false"
Mr.. BEALE.-f'Oh, | don't care what YOU saw"
r, Mr. GLANvILLE.-'1 call the gentleman from the
Seventh ward to order.'
Mr. BEALE proceeded to argue against the motion
to lay on the table, when the motion was lost by
the following vote:
1eas-Messrs. President, Hynes, Talbot, Gun
ningham, Wood, Glanville, Addison, Balm and
Montague.
Nays-Messrs. Randolph, Henderson, Beacham,
Mace, Beale, jenkins, Hamilton, Clark, Newman
and Mules-1O.
The Branch then concurred by the following
vote.
Yeas-Messrs Henderson, Beacham, Mace Beale,
Jenkins, Cunningham. Hamilton, Clark, Newman
and Mules-10.
Nays-Messrs. President, Hynes, Randolph, Tai
bott, Wood, Glanville, Addison, Balm and Monta-
gue-9.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Henderson, Cum
ningham and Mules as the Committee or the part
OF the first Branch to take charge of the fund ap-
propriated for the celebration of the Fourth of
July.
resolution was received from the Second Branch,
referring the petition of VIM. Hunt asking re-
turn of taxes pair in to the Board of Arbtra-
ton for settlement. Adopted.
p A resolution was received from the Second
Branch referring the claim of Chas. D. Roberts to
he Comptroller for diuiicaton. Adopted
!, resolution was received from the Second
Branch referring the claim of O. & R. j. Borland
% the Comptroller for settlement. Adopted
Mr.. BEALE moved that a committee be appointed
20 wait on the Mayor, and ask if he has any COM
to make the Council. Carried.
The CHAIR appointed Messrs. Hynes, Jenkins and
Henderson,
Mr.. ADDISON called up the resolution authorizing
he leasing of lot in the Seventh ward for the pur-
bose OF erecting school-house thereon Adopted
MIR. BEAcHAM called up the ordinance opening
Mulberry street, between Poppeton and Republi-
,an cts. Passed.
Mr.. WOOD called up the resolution authorizing
he repairing of the bed of Pratt street, between
tutaw and Fremont streets.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM moved to strike out s'Eutaw
street, and insert "Pratt street bridge" Carried
The resolution as amended was passed.
Mr.. TALBOT moved that the Branch take recess
If Is minutes. Carried.
The PRESIDENT appointed Messrs. Balm, Hynes
md Talbot, the Committee on the part of this
Branch to investigate the causes of the great ex-
,ense Of the City Criminal Court.
Mr.. ADDISON offered a resolution granting per-
mission to Ann L. Moler to allow a wooden partico
% remainin the rear of her house on Harrison
treet. Adopted.
Mr.. BEALE said that he did not intend to insult
sither the gentleman from the 18th or the 10th
wards in any remarks he made on the bill closing
CONWAY street.
Mr.. WooD presented an ordinance ordering
tay ofproceedings in the closing of Conway street
lntil the 18th day Of September. Laid on the table
~ a vote of Is yeas to 6 nays
Mr.. BEALE called up the ordinance creating Park
Place, which is situated in the northern section of
he city. near Mcmahon and Lawrence streets.
Mr.. GLANvILLE moved to lay the ordinance on
he table. Carried.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM offered a motion directing the
Jerk to furnish the per diem sheet to the Register
or payment. Adopted by vote of IA yeas to
avs.
Mr.. GRANVILLE said that he hoped those gentle
men who had voted ''nay' would not call on the
register for their per diem.
Mr.. HYNEs.-"Two to one they have drawn it
lready."
The Branch then adjourned until the Is tn day of
August.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
ournment. Present-WM. MCPHAIL, Esq, Presi-
lent, and all the members.
Mr.. COTTON called up the resolution providing
or the appointment of Committee of three mem
'ers from each Branch to inquire into the enor-
nous expenses of the Criminal Court of Baltimore
ty-the amount of fees received bv each officer of
he Court-how such fees are made up and by what
ct or law they authorised, and report as early
Is practicable to the present Council some remedy
n the premises.
Mr.. CoLToN moved to amend the resolution bv
dding after the word city-''and whether from the
st of January 1855, to the present time proper eff
ort was made to forfeit bonds -
The amendment adopted and the resolution
'assed.
Mr.. Cotton presented the report and a resolution
# the Joint Special Committee, to whom was re-
erred that part of the Mayors message looking to
he establishment of City Fire Insurance Com
amy. Read and laid on the table.
The report and resolution is as follows:
The Committee have carefully considered the subject
eerred to them and admit that there are difficulties in
lakng provision for the Insurance Compa MES who are
1ore Immediately interested in preventing losses by fire.
nd therefore should contribute amount much greater
han that paid by property holders at large In order
ring about amicabe arrangement to accomplish this
bect the Committee invited by written notices. through
IS Chairman, all the Insurance Companies and agencies
the city, to meet them in the chamber of the First
ranch. At the first meeting of the Insurance
gences in the city were represented and only of the
Incorporated Companies was represented, aaO fcidly-
It the second meeting, called expressly for the purpose
giving the City Insurance Companies, opportunity
express their views the subject no appeared.
eH eral of the Insurance agents present
leetlng but no definite action taken although the
entemen who appeared before the Committee were
eady and willing to give such information as the Com
littee might desire.
Although the Committee had specific plan to submit
hey represented the facts of the that city had
the introduction of the paid Fire Department.
Incurred outlay of fifty sixty thousand dollars per
mum. By this system the Insurance Companies
ad been relieved entirely from all cost in defraying the
Spenses heretofore ured for the assistance of the old
ystem, besides the great advantages afforded by the
ystem in preventing the frequent of fires
addition to these there doubtless other advantages
'hch enure to the benefit of Insurance Companies
mongst these may be named reduction of per cent
lembers all their premiums When it is remembered
hat the greatest number of insurers have heretofore
vailed themselves of this provision the aggregate here
ofore allowed by Insurance Companies must be i'm
ortant item.
1t is to be supposed that the Companies making this
educton will be relieved from the amount of this draw
ack except in those where parties employed by
he City Fire Department The numbers thus employed
y existing laws cannot exceed from hundred
undred and twenty, and these the larger
nsurers that the reduction demanded by members
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