The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-22
PROCEEDLNGS or THE CRY COUNCIL

FIRST BRANCH.-Present Samuel G. Spicer, Esq.
President, and all the members except Messrs.
Irons. Baugher, Balm, Talbot and Blackburn.-
Mr.. LINTON presented petition from H. Green
tree asking permission to erect bath-house on his
back building, corner of Biddle and Garden streets;
reterred.-Mr. CHAPMAN, of the Joint Standing
Committee Ways and Means, presented report
with resolution appropriatng SlS5 for the pur-
pose of repairing and furnishing the rooms of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Baltimore city; laid
on the tabe.---Mr. SPEDDEN, of the Joint Standing
Committee on Highways presented report with
ordinance directing the condemning and open
ing of Goodman alley, between Cross street and
Williamson alley; laid on the table-Alsoa a report
with an ordinance to condemn and open jose
phine street, between Chatsworth and Fremont
streets ; laid the table.-A resolution was
received from the Second Branch adverse to the pc.
ttion of John s. Reese iE Co.; laid on the table,
Also, resolution directing the Commissioners of
Public Schools to lease lot within the limits of
the 9TH ward, and erect thereon a public school,
and appropriating $4,000 for the same; laid on
the table.-Mr. CALLS presented an ordinance
for the inspection and sealing Of gas meters in the
city. The inspector must not be connected with
any gas company or manufacture of gas xtures-
1t shall be his duty to examine and test all meters
and give his certificate thereof. The gas company
is required to keep testing instrument by which
the inspector shall test all meters. 1t also makes it
unlawful to place any gas meter up without having
been ilrst tested by the inspector. Laid the ta
ble.-Mr. LINTON offered resolution directing
the City Commissioner to lay off Lafayette Square
In walks and plant shade-trees therein, and appro
priating 1000 for the same; reierred.-Mr.
TAYLOR offered a resolution granting permission to
VIM. G. Barker to erect frame stable on his pre-
mises, Herbert street, Locust Point; referred.-|
Mr.. CHAPMAN called up the resolution directing
the City Commissioner to pay to Gilbert H. Bryson
City Surveyor, Sl55 for plats furnished the city;
adopted.-Mr. MACE called up the resolution
granting permission TO Isaac Solomon to continue
in use the frame stable in the of his premises
No. 5ll West Fayette street; adopted-Also, the
resolution granting permission to John S. Maker
to erect frame tenement on his premises, No. $50
Camden street; adopted.-Mr CHAPMAN called
up the resolution releasing John W. Richardson
from paying security bond to the city for the de-
falcatOn of Joseph II. Horner, formerly clerk in
the City Collectors ofTice.-Mr. Norris said that
the adoption of the resolution would set danger
Gus precedent, and he therefore moved to lay it on
the table; carried.-Adjourned.
SECOND BRANcH.-Present William McPhail, ESQ.,,
President, and all the members.-Mr .ELLICorr
presented the petition of Lewis A. Franklin, ask
ing permission to erect a frame bath-house in the
rear of the house No. 81 Courtand street; referred
to the Committee on the Fire Department-A
communication was received from the City Regis
ter stating that the proceeds of the port tonnage
was not applied to any specific purpose, but went
into the general fund Of the ciiy.-A resolution