The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-11-24

adourns this afternoon. it stand adjourned sine
die; adopted.-A message was also received from
the First Branch, announcing that they had con
Cured in the proposition OF this Branch to appoint
joint select committee to amend and revise the or
dinance in relation to the traffic in gunpowder
within the city limts.-A resolution adverse
TO the petition of John Howard, asking per-
mission to retain a frame stable on the cor
ner Of Eden and Mulliken streets, was received
from the First Branch and adopted-Also a res
olution discharging the Committee on Ways and
Means from the further consideration of that part
OF the Mayors message which relates to the per
diem of the return judges of elections held in this
city.--Aiso a resolution authorizing James
DOugherty to continue in a frame shed, On the
corner of Charles and Reed streets.-Also a res
olution granting permission to Moses Richardson
TO put up and use on his premises alley, be-
tween Barre street and Welcome alley a small
steam engine not to exceed three horse power
Also resolution granting permission to c. Schil!-
CT TO put up steam engine not exceeding
morse power, on his premises, on Swami street.
A lso aresolution adverse to the petition of John
Schreuber, asking permission to improve certain
frame building on North Frederick street. Also
aresolution appropriating $4,000 to pay the expen
ses OF the late National and Municipal elections in
this city, the amount to be provided for in the an
nual levy OF the year 1S6l-Mr HIGGTNs offered
a resolution to the effect that the Joint Committee
on the new Almshouse have power to call for per-
sons and papers, so to investigate more fully
all proceedings in regard to the AlmshOuse
now building for the city of Baltimore; which
was read by special order a second time
the agents of the McDonogh Request, on the part
of the city of Baltimore, to employ counsel for the
purpose OF recovering 227 900 of land in the
Florida parishes of Louisiana, and defining their
compensation for the same, was received from the
First Branch read the second time and adopted
"A resolution repeating certain resolutions
passed in September 1859, in relation to the matter
of underground sewerage, was received from the
First Branch and read the second time
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resolution. The Commissioners had performed
their duty without compensation, and made their
report, and he thought that the matter here
ended 1t was for the Council now, if they
thought proper, to act on the report.-Mr. Al
RICKs said that the Commissioners had performed
the duty assigned them, but there were some small
bills connected with the matter which were coming
in-he knew of one of $500 which the commission
had incurred in consultations with eminent engi-
neers and medical men. He thought repeal of the
resolutions would put an end to these bis-Mr. |
GEORGE favored the resolutions the same ground
Ii bill OF $500 was now presented, there was no
telling where the claims would stop. Mr. MILLER
said the resolutions in regard to the subject gave
the commissioners the power to consult eminent
engineers and medical men the subject of sewer
age, and he thought repeal of the resolutions |
would prevent any claims from being hereafter
brought against the city.-Mr. ROBE here said |
he withdrew any objections to the passage of
the resolution, which was then adopted.--Mr |
ALRICKS moved the appointment of Joint commit |
tee to wait upon his Honor the Mayor, and inform
him that the Councils were about to adjourn sine
die, and also ascertain if he had any further COM
munication to make to the two Branches; carried
and Messrs. Alricks, Dean and Marden appointed
as the committee on the part of this Branch.-A
resolution was received from the First Branch, to
the effect that all unfinished business in the hands
of the various standing committees on the adjourn
ment of the two Branches this evening, shall be re-
ported upon at the annual session of 1861 and also
that all unfinished business on the tables of the two
Branches, at the adjournment, be taken up at the
annual session aforesad adopted commit
tee appointed to wait upon his Honor the Mayor
having performed the duty assigned them, return
chairman, Mr.. Alricks, that the Mayor had no fur
Their communication to make-T6e Branch then
adjourned sine die.