The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-05

reading of the petition. [The Clerk read the petit
tion which was signed by Thomas Wooden, Peter
Gheraty, James d. Johnson, Joshua Underwood,
Francis II. Abbess, and John H. Richards. Mr..
BAUGHER said, that here were six men who pretend
ed to speak for one hundred. There was no evil
dence before the Branch, that the ninety-six who
have refused to petition, desire the extra compen-
sation. Mr.. Baugher then read from the returns
OF the election to prove that the returns of
one half of the Wards were made up the
day of the election He moved indei-
mite postponement of the resolution. Lost
Mr.. NORRIS moved to amend by striking out SS
and inserting instead thereof S4; adopted by the
following vote: Yeas-Messrs. Talbot, Roberts,
Penn, Baugher, Blackburn, A. NJ. Price, r. Price,
Linton and Norris-9.-Nays-Mes Evans,
Chapman, Mace, Pollock, Simms, Spedden, Tay-
amendment that those judges and clerks who fur
nished full returns the night of the day of the
election be excluded from any extra compensation;
lost.-Mr ROBERTS offered an amendment that
the extra compensation be paid only to the six who
petitioned; lost.-The resolution, as amended, was
then adopted by the following vote Yeas-Messrs.
Evans, Chapman, Mace, Talbot, Pollock, Simms,
Spedden. Taylor and Ban-9. Nays-Messrs.
Roberts, Penn Baugher, Blackburn, A. NJ. Price,
r. Price, Linton and Norris-S-Nr. Balm pre-
sented petition from James Arnold, and many
Others praying that the proprietnrs of the patent
composition roof manufacturing establishment on
McHenry street. may not be allowed to replace the
roof on the building, and declaring the same to be
a nuisance; referred.-Mr. LINTON presented
petition from F. W. Brune and others, praying
that the city purchase the spring, known as T'Per
kins SPRING." referred.-Adi Ourned.
SECOND BRANCH-P resent, DAVID TAYLOR, Esq,
President pro tenn, and all the members Mr.. McCo-
MAS, from the Committee Highways, presented
a report and ordinance, authorizing the Mayor to
accept from Francis Dunbar and others, deeds of
the beds of certain alleys, therein named and de-
claring the to be public highways, which
were read.-The ordinance to change the grade
OF Chester street, between Hampstead and Fayette
streets, was taken up and adOpted.-The following
communication and accompanying correspondence,
was received from his Honor the Mayor, and read
MAJORS OFFICE, CITY HALL,
BALTIMORE April 3, 1860 {
To the Honorable, the Members of the
Second Branch Of the City Council
GENTLEMEN: have the honor to transmit herewith in
accordance with your resolution the correspondence be-
tween John H. Thomas, Esq, and myself In a commu-
nicaton to honorable body in January last brought
to notice that large number of officers under
charges for misconduct which would require thorough
investigation in the event of continuance of city to
govern the police After the Act of the Legislature
have considered this corps state of suspense NV
health has been such that have the po
lice office, since my late ndispostion, and have
thought it advisable to postpone the trial of these
their decision. In the contingency of decision
favorable to the city, twas my purpose to have
mended prompt reorganization of the corps, and to
have thoroughly Investigated, Tor caused the same
to be done, in the event of inability every
of delinquency requested from Mr.. Thomas a list of
witnesses in his case with this view In the event of
disbandng of the corps by the Courts that ample
justice would he done to Mr. T. by the Courts which
he had appealed Having understood that your Hon
oable Body has passed resolution nstrucng the Coun
sor of the City enter his appearance one of these
cases deem it proper to say, that if the effect of such
tion would be to commit the city any Off
cersnot within the scope of their authory-it could
not receive my sanction. If these officers have been
dealt with. should object by any official action of mine
to PREJUDICE case in which the remoes injustice might
be done to any citizen, by officers of the city.
With great respect, your Obedent servant,
THOMAS SWAMI, Mayor.