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

longing to Mr.. Armstrong, Gilmor street; por
ton OF set OF harness and buffalo robe, belonging
to DR.. Hitch; a box of carpenters tools stolen
from the establishment of the Messrs Sewall and
belonging to Mr.. Craft. Among the articles seized
on Thursday, two oyercoats were identified by Mr..
H. l.. Whitridge, butchers steel by Mr. Alex
Peppler, set of harness and four carriage cush-
ions by DR.. Duling, set of carriage harness. cart
harness, large copper kettle, and saddle by Mr..
Jesse Slnglutf. In a chest there were a number
of towels supposed to be stolen-some marked NAL
llnkrodt 1857, 1858, and some marked III. B.; and
about twenty pairs of stockings, of various quail
ties, not marked
PRESENTATION OF A GOLD MEDAL.-The Commit
tee of the School of Design of the Maryland Insti-
tute, having decided that it was impossible under
their rules, for John NJ. Coulter, a graduate from
the Artistic Glass at the late commencement, to re-
eeive one of the premiums offered by Geo. Pea
body, Esq, and considering his production worthy
of special notice, have awarded him a gold medal
In attestatiOn thereof.
LARCENY.-A man named George Bushman was
arrested yesterday by officer w. b. Davis charged
with stealing nine ducks, the property of Julia
Ragan. He was committed for Court by Justice
Showacre.
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL.
FRIDAY May 4.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-S G. SpIcER,
Esq, President, and all the members except
Messrs. Norris and Talbott.-Mr. PENN present
ed petition from the draymen doing business on
Pratt street. having their stand that street. be-
tween Gay and Commerce streets, praying that no
law may be passed which will interfere with their
present rights; referred.-Mr. BLACKBURN pre-
sented petition from George K. Warner and
others praying reduction in tho amount ofli-
censes on billiard-tables; referred. Mr.. EVANS
presented report from the Joint Standing Com
mittee on City Property, with a resolution provi-
ding for the preservation of the trees in Pattersons
Park; adopted.-Mr. Irons presented report
from the Joint Standing Committee on Markets,
with resolution, authorizing the City Commits
sloners to have the roJf of the Lexington market
hOngp hatpVnnD Emf and
shingled; laid on the table.-Mr. MACE presented
a report from the Joint Standing Committee on
the Fire Department, with resolution granting
permission to John Madden to allow a frame shed
to remain en- his premises No 16 President street;
laid on the table.-Two teegraphic dispatches
were read, one from William Prescott Smith, ESQ.,
and one from Coleman leott, Esq, directed to
Mayor Swami, recommending that the City Coun-
Gil make arrangements for giving the West
ern visitors a public reception.-Mr. CAL
LIS LIS called called up the resolutions appointing
to wait upon and receive the Western visitors-
Mr.. POLLOCK hoped the resolutions would Law upon
the table. The Branch could meet on Saturday at
three O'Clock. and take proper steps for their re-
cepton.--Mr. SPICER suggested that the tee
graphic dispatches should be sent to Mayor Swami
and perhaps he would suggest some plan of action
for the Council.-Mr. CALLS withdrew the reso-
lutions until the Sergeant-at-Arms could take the
dispatches to the Mayor.-Mr. Balm called up
the resolution directing the City Consellor refer
the suit now pending between Bowen & Co. as.
The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore to arbi-
tration; adopted.-Mr SPICER called up the res
olution authorizing the Comptroller to pay to
Henry F. Thomas Co. $3.50 for materials used in
constructing the heating apparatus in the new Jail.
Also to pay Lannier d Bros. S55 for blankets
furnished for the use of the Jail; adopted.-Mr.
BAUGHER offered a resolution granting permission
to Ira Brown to erect bay window to his dwell
ing, No. so Madison street; referred-Mr
SPEDDEN called up the ordinance authorizing the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company to lay down
tp1nl fnlp ..,E,,
Alice Anna street, from Hartford Run to Caroline
street, thence along Caroline to Thames, thence to
Philpot street, thence to Point street, |
and from the intersection of Caroline and
Thames streets, along the last named to
FePs street, and thence to the water. Also
from Fell street, along Wolf street to Canton ave.
nue.; passed.-Mr. EVANS called up the ordinance
repeating that portion of the ordinance relative to
the proceeds Of the Med Donogh estate which directs
an investment of the proceeds in the public securi
ties OF the State of Maryland.-Mr. BLACKBURN
approved the ordinance. TAT this point the Ser
geant-at-Arms returned and informed the Presi-
dent that his Honor the Mayor was in the ante
chamber, and if it the pleasure of the Council
he would like to consult with them. MIR. EVANS
moved that recess be taken for fifteen minutes;
carried The Sergeant-at-Arms then invited his
Honor into the chamber, and on his entering the
members rose from their seats.-Mr. SWAMI said
that he did not think it proper to make any exten-
sive arrangements for the reception of the visitors
They came private citizens, by invitation of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and as
such should be treated with all courtesy. He could
not think, however, that it was incumbent on him
to receive them in his official capacity as Mayor of
the city. He thought the resolutions which
appeared in the report of the proceedings of
the Council in the morning papers were eminently
right and proper. The appointment OF committee
of the two Branches and the extending of facilities
in visiting the public institutions, sufficient.
Let that committee conduct them to the different
points of interest and otherwise entertain them,
and it was all they could expect They could not
be received as though they came here accredited
from some official source, and he therefore deemed
any large appropriation of money improper. He
would do what he able, as a citizen, to make
their visit agreeable, and if the Council held views
different from those he expressed, and adopted
lutlons making more extensive arrangements, he
would give them hearty cooperation. As Mr..
Swami finished his remarks the members of the
Second Branch entered, and the Mayor and
the members of both Branches retired
into the committee-room for consultations
After spending fifteen minutes there, the Branch
was called to order again. The bill under discus
sion at the time the recess taken was laid on
the table.--Mr. SPEDDEN called up the resolution
authorizing the Mayor to appoint Commission,
to consist of four, the Mayor to make the fifth
whose duty it shall be to select and purchase sites
for Parks, to be purchased with the money re-
ceived from the City Passenger Railway. The
Commission not to receive any remuneration for
their services; adopted.-Mr. CALLS called up
the resolution relative to the reception of the
Western guests. He offered as a substitute, the
following:
WHEREAS, it is understood that large number gen
temen connected with the press of the Alleganes
are about paying visit to the city of Baltimore there
fore
Resolued by both Branches Of the City Council Of
Baltimore That the officers having charge public
institutions be, and they hereby requested to admit
all the Western visitors to their respective institutions
and show them all possible courtesies,
Adopted. Adjourned to Monday.
SECOND BRANCH--Present-WILL MCPHAIL,
President, and all the members.-The ordinance
prohibiting the erection or enlargement of compo-
onfn aud,
a second time.-Mr. CoLTON moved to amend by
making it incumbent on parties already using such
establishments to procure the consent Of the Mayor
| and City Council; adopted, and the ordinance
passed.-Mr. McPHAL (Mr. Cathcart in the
| chair) obtained leave to introduce an ordinance
providing for the and mana cement of the fire
alarm and police telegraph, and for the protection
| of the same. The ordinance provides for the ap-
pOintment of superintendent at salary of 81 0O0
lineman at S65Oper year, ten operators at $3.50 per
year, four to be stationed at the Central office, two
at estern station, two at the Eastern and two at
Southern station houses. The ordinance also enacs
certain penalties for injuring the wires and appa-
ratus in any way, and for creating false alarms of
| fire. The ordinance was laid over and
| ordered to be printed.-The ordinance re-
| lating to city taxation, providing that here
! after no taxes shall be levied to defray the
| expenses of the corporation exceeding one hun
| dred cents the one hundred dollars il any one
year, was received from the First Branch and read
the second time. This ordinance repeats the one
| passed last year, which provided that the taxes
| should not exceed ninety cents on the one hundred
| dollars MIR. Cotton opposed the passage of the
ordinance in its present form, and moved to amend
by striking out the word thereafter and insert in
lieu thereof the word ''now and also to strike out
| the words sin any year. The amendment
was rejected by the following vote:-Yeas-
| Messrs. President and Colton-2. Nays.-Messrs.
| Cathcart, Cook, Taylor, Ellicott, Musselman and
| McComas- 6-The question taken on the
| adoption of the ordinance, and it was passed.
| The ordinance for the payment of certain expenses
] of the courts, JAIL &C., for the year 1860, and
levying a tax of five cents for every hundred dol
lars of assessable property for the same, was read
the first, and by special order, second time, and
| passed.-The Branch here took recess of fifteen
minutes for the purpose of attending with the First
| Branch a consultation with the Mayor.-The Or
dnance to provide for the payment of sundry ex-
penses of the Criminal Court of Baltimore, arrears
| due account of the late Baltimore City Court,
| for the city poor in the Almshouse of
| Baltimore city, the Honse of Refuge, the
| Aged Widows Home, and for the Dispensaries
for the year 1860, and evying tax of three cents
| on every hundred dollars of assessable property;
was read first and, by special order, second
| time and passed.-The ordinance for the payment
OF the expenses of the public schools in the city of
Baltimore for the year 1860, and imposing tax Of
! l219 cents every hundred dollars worth of as
| sessabe property, was taken up and passed.-An
ordinance to lay and collect tax for the redemp-
ton of the water stock for the year 1860, and levy
| ing tax of one-half OF cent, was taken up
and passed.-An ordinance to lay and collect
tax for the redemption of the Jail stock for the
| year 1860, and imposing a tax of two cents, was
| passed.-An ordinance to lay and collect tax
for the support of the police of the city of Bati