The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-03-30
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL


FIRST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. T. Ford ESQ and
all the members.
A message received from the Mayor, con-
tanning communication from the Board of Con-
troll and Review in relation to the appeals in case
OF excessive appraisement of property by the As
SCISSORS, and, asn asking for increase of compen-
saton for the duties performed by the Board
message was received from his Honor the May
or approving certain ordinances and resolutions
among which is the city passenger railroad BILL
granting to VIM. H. Travers and others the prvi-
lege of laying down the railroad
resolution received from the Second
Branch authorizing the Comptroller to pay the
claim (S2O) of Doctors Dwinnee and Muller, for
holding a post mOrtem on the body of Samuel Pat
terson. Adopted.
Mr. GLANvILLE called up the report of the
JOINT standing Committee on Insurance Com
panes.
Mr. MONTAGUE offered an amendment, inserting
after the words "Insurance Companies of this
city, the words 'and also the agents of all Insu-
rance Companies not local, but transacting bust
ness In the city Of Baltimore under State license"
The resolution, as amended was concurred in.
dr. BEALE presented the petition of Thomas
Barthoow, asking to be returned money paid in er-
ror to the City Tax Collectors office. Referred to
the Committee on Claims.
Mr. CUNNINGHAM presented the report of the
Union Fire Company. Referred to the Committee on
Fire Companies.
Mr.. BAIN offered resolution of inouirv askino
OF the Street Commissioners the reasons for not
opening Gimor street from Franklin street north
Adopted.
Mr.. BEACHAM presented resolution granting per-
mission to X. X. Holey to lay down a railroad
track on his premises on Lancaster street to the
wharf. Passed
MIR. RANDOLPH presented an ordinance authorizing
the Register to advertise for proposals for the
Cuton OF the city property, previous to the first
day OF September of each year. Laid on the table.
- MIR. RANDoLPH offered resolution requesting the
committee on the Harbor to report to the Board
the condition of the Harbor at the mouth of Har-
ford run. Adopted.
Mr.. BEALE called up the ordinance creating an
Inspector of Hydrants
Mr. BEALE amended the bill by offering substi
tute Tor the first section, authorizing the appoint
ment OF two inspectors one for the eastern and
one for the western sections of the CITY.
Mr. RANDOLPH presented substitute for the bill,
"hlch makes the collectors of water tax the In
spectors OF Hydrants and for such service increases
the salary of such officers $500 EACH The substi-
tute was adopted.
Mr.. CUNNINGHAM called up the ordinance author
lzng the leasing OF portion of the Marine Hospi-
tai farm. Passed.
Mr.. RANDOLPH offered resolution appropriating
$500 to the Aged Womens Home Adopted
Mr., HENDERSON called up the ordinance declar-
ing Church alley public highway. Passed
Mr.. CLARK called up the ordinance relative
to the erection of hydrants Passed
Mr.. ADDISON called up the ordinance authoriz-
ing the Register of the city to pay all claims author
lZed by the Board of Commissioners of Puhlic
Schools, teachers salaries excepted
MT. RANDOLPH offered substitute for the BILL
authorizing the School Commissioners to draw up.
on the City Register quarterly for the amount due
tor tn salaries of teachers and all other claims due
by the School Commissioners to be paid by draft
on the Register on the lst Tuesday in each month
The substitute passed.
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at five O'Clock.
SECOND BRANcH-Branch met pursuant to ad
lournment. Present-WILLIAM MCPHAIL ESQ.,
President, and all the members
resolution directing the City Commissioner to
nave the iootway paved on Broadway from Orleans
street to Belair avenue was received from the Frst
Branch, read second time and adopted
The resolution providing for the repairing of the
Lexington market house was received from the First
Branch, with an amendment to repair the Broad
way market. The amendment was concurred in
and the resolution adopted
A resolution directing the City Comptroller to
sell certain cartridges in the city powder
house was received from the First Branch and
read.
Also resolution authorizing the Mayor, Regis
ter and Comptroller to sell certain engine house
property on which the city has any claim.
- Also resolution referring the petitions of VIM.
IL. Cunningham and Christopher West to the Board
of Arbitration.
Also resolution directing the COMPTROLLER to
pay Thomas Cowan $50, for damages sustained ia
his hack and horses in falling into an excavation on
Poppeton street.
Also resolution directing the City Commissioner
to alter the cutters at the intersection of Guest and
Essex streets.
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vertising in the Sun
Also an ordinance directing the Northern Central
Railway Company to remove their track on Central
avenue
Mr. CoLToN offered resolution requesting the
Board of School Commissioners to Law before the
Counsellor of the city the contract entered into be-
tween the Board of Commissioners and George R.
Calls, and also all the informant N in their posses
sion felatlve to said contract. Read second time
and adopted.
lie resolution granting permission to r. X. Haw
ley Co. to lay down a railroad track from Ian
caster street to lot, rented from the city, was re
and adopted.
Mr.. McCoMAs offered a resolution directing the
oity Commlssoner to have such flag stones as are
out OF order on the streets of the city repaired
Read second time and adopted
The ordinance authorizing the Mavor to execute
to Sarah NJ. GWinn and Eliza Frazier, a deed of a
ground rent of lot on the North side of Madison
street west of Howard street was received from the
First Branch. Read second time and adopted
The resolution granting permission to Joseph F.
haynes, Charles W. Hynes, John j. Campbell and
Franklin Supplee, to keep hay and cut straw upon
their premises, was received from the First Branch
and read.
Mr. Cotton moved to amend by inserting the
name OF Jabez Wilkes and adding thereto that all
persons be allowed to continue such business pro.
Vlded they adhere to the provisions of the ordi,
nance.
The amendment was adopted and the resolution
passed.
The message from the Mayor, in regard to the
passenger railway bill, received from the First
| Branch and read.
A resolution directing the City Commissioner to
change the form OF the cutters at the intersection
OF Pratt and Ellicott streets, and Pratt and Hol-
IngsWorth streets, was received from the First
| Branch and read.
Also an ordinance directing the City Commission.
| er to have Dover street paved; also an ordinance
| to pave Webster street. from Fort avenue to Glenn
ent street, and Clement street from Webster street
| to Boyle street, also ordinance to pave Cotton
alley, between Bond and Dallas street; also an or.
dlnance to pave ~ feet alley, running from Dallas
to Caroline St; also ordinance to pave Willow st
also, an ordinance to open and condemn johnson
street from "Davids Fancy" south to Cross street
ans to change the name of Washington street tc
johnson street.
The resolution directing the City Commissioner
to have the curb stones reset at the intersection
Caroline aud Mulliken Streets was taken up anC
adopted.
The resolution directing. the City Commissioner
to have certain repairs made to the MARYLAND Insi
tute market house, taken up and laid on tn,
! table.
| The Branch adjourned until to-mo rroyv oftarnno,