The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-05-05

Mr.. CUNNINGHAM called up the ordinance which
authorizes the erection of a new market house at
the Centre market, between Second and Lombard
streets, at a cost of SlZOUo
Mr. RANDOLPH offered an amendment providing
that Sc, 900 be taken out of the levy of 1859, and
the notes of the city be given for the balance pay
able in six months. Adopted.
The ordinance was then passed.
Mr.. BEALE presented the petition of j. w. Patter-
and others, praying for the opening of Gist
street, between Lombard and Fayette streets. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Highways
The Branch then adjourned until to morrow at
ternOOn at five O'Clock.
Second BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
journment. Present-WnLIAM McPHAIL, Esq,
President, and all the members.
A resolution granting permission to ID. o. Bruce
to continue in frame shed, adjoining his coal of
hce, at the corner of Pratt and Green streets,
received from the First Branch and read.
Mr. CoLTON asked and obtained leave to intro
duce ordinance relative to the acceptance of
deeds of the beds of streets and alleys. Read a Sc
cond time and referred to the Committee on High
ways.
An ordinance providing for the appointment and
compensation of Register and Deputy Register
for the city of Baltimore and prescribing their du-
ties, was received from the First Branch and read
Also, an ordinance providing for pumps in the
city of Baltimore.
Mr.. CoLroN called up the ordinance to extend the
lines OF direct taxation, which was passed.
A message was received from the Mavor vetOing
terrlng all matters of dispute between George U.
Graft and the city of Baltimore to arbitration.
Mr.. COTTON moved that the vote by which said
resolution was adopted be reconsidered and that the
subject be laid upon the table. Adopted.
A resolution relative to the removal of Obstruc-
tions in the channel of the Paapsco river was re-
ceived from the First Branch and read
Also resolution directing the City Commission
er to have a trap constructed and placed in the
basin at the mouth of the Falls for the purpose of
catching the sediment passing from that stream.
Also an ordinance providing for the leasing of
the bed of Fifth Lane.
Also resolution granting permission to the
First Presbyterian Church, to extend the building
line four feet three inches.
Mr.. ELLICoTT offered resolution appropriating
the sum of 81 900 to enable the Mayor to carry out
the provisions of the ordinance relative to the ex-
termination of the canine race. Read second time
and adopted.
A resolution relating to the change of a certain
water course and for the construction of a on
West Lexington street, was received from the First
Branch and read.
Also an ordinance relative to preserving the
health of the city. The ordinance provides that
when vaccine Physician cannot be obtained in
any certain ward, an appointment may be made
from an adjacent ward. Read a second time and
passed.
Mr.. MCCoMAs offered a resolution directing the
City Commissioner to repair pump on Baltimore
street, near Stockton alley. Read second time
and passed.
Mr.. VAN NOSTRASD offered resolution directing
the City Register to pay John McLane, keeper of
Pattersons Park, S5 additional to the present saa-
ry which he now receives, to commence on the lst
OF March, 1859. Read second time and adopted
The Branch adjourned until tomorrow afternoon
at 5 o'clock.