The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-04-03

REMOVALS AND APPoINTMENTs.-Judge Bond, of
the Criminal Court has removed John McFall,
|. ballif to the Grand Jury, and appointed Richard
Alexander to the position. Allen Elder, bailif of
the Court who was appointed by Judge Stump
upon his taking the bench, was also removed, and
John Bunting. the present doer-keeper to the
Second Branch City Council. appointed in his
stead, but he has declined the appointment. There
will be other changes made among the subordinate
officers of the Court in few days. The office OF
Crier to the Court is the one most sought after,
there being about six or eight applicants for the
position, among them Stephen Manly, Deputy Mar
shall of the present police force.
RECOVERY OF STOLEN JEwELRY.-0n Tuesday last
Mrs. John Scherf was robbed of jewelry of the
value of $500. The articles taken from the
drawer of a bureau where they had been placed
for safety, as Mrs Scherf on that day disposed of
portion of her household furniture at auction
and quite number of persons were in attendance.
A woman named Dora Enderman, a domestic in
the house, proved to be the thief She was ar.
rested yesterday morning by detective officer
Stevens, and the stolen property recovered. She
was committed to Jail for Court by Justice Hiss.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
MONDAY, April 2. .
FIRST BRANCH. .-Present-SAMUELG G. SpICER, ESQ,
President, and all the members except Mr.
Irons. Mr.. Balm presented n report from
the Joint Standing Committee on the Aims
house, relative to a site for AlmshOuse. The
report states that the members of the committee
are still of opinion that the city property belong
ing to the present Almshouse tract is best suited
Tor the site, but recommend the following different
properties the desirable locations of all the
farms otfered:-The farm of A. w. Goldsboroueh
situated near the Philadelphia road; that of the
Harpers heirs, on the Falls turnpike that of
Samuel Wilhelm, on the Westminster turnpike;
that OF j. NJ. Walker, near the village of Franklin;
and that of James Forbes near the Washington
road. The committee also presented an ordinance
authorizing the erection of an AmshouSe and pre-
;scribing the manner in which the contracts shall
be disposed Of and also providing for the selection
OF an architect and superintendent and stating the
manner in which the same officers shall be paid for
their services. The report was read and laid on
the table.-Mr. SPEDDEN, of the Committee on
highways, presented report with a resolution di-
rectng the City Commissioner to change the grade
OF the street at Canton avenue and Bond streets
laid on the table.-A report was received from
the Second Branch, presented by the Chairman of
the Committee on Commerce, relative to the ap-
preparation now pending in Congress for the deep
ening of the Patapsco river; laid on the table
Mr.. MACE presented a resolution directing the
clerk to procure from the office of the CITY Regis
ter all the papers and the plat for public park,
presented to the last Council by William McKim
and others; adopted.-Nr. Norris offered reso-
luton directing the City Comptroller to have gas
mains laid on Ross street, between Hoffman and
Mosher streets; referred.-Mr. MACE offered
resolution granting permission to Edward
Spangler to allow frame shed to re-
main on his premises, No. SO Central
avenue; reierred.-A communication was re-
ceived from the City Commissioner. stating
that If the City Passenger Railway Association are
changing the grade of the street. at the intersec-
tion of Broadway and Bank street, it is being done
without any authority from the CITY; referred.-
Mr. BAUaHER asked the Chairman of the Commit
tee on Highways MIR. Spedden,) as,to whether the
Committee had given directions to George |. Zim-
norman to proceed in the erection of the bay-wiu-
dow to his house, corner of Madison and Park
streets. Mr.. SPEDDEN said that the Committee had
viewed the premises and did not think that Mr..
m rrron
by the Council. Mr.. CALLS said that the Commit
tee had given no instructions to Mr.. Zimmerman Ell
ther to stop or proceed To rescind the resolution
granting permission to erect the window, would
subject the city to suit for damages. He thought
that it was wrong to grant the privilege but being
granted, he was opposed to disturbing it. Mr.
BAUGHER said that he only asked for information.
MIR. CALLS called up the resolution authori-
zing the City Comptroller to advertise for propo-
sails for grading and paving the squares on Broad
way, between Fayette and Monument streets, and
to plant one row of trees around each square,
This resolution created considerable discussion
v! which was participated in principally by Mr.. Balm
IN favor of, and Mr. Baugher in opposition to, its
adoption. The resolution passed bv a vote of IL
yeas, to nays. Adjourned.
SECOND BRAYCH.-Present DAVID TAYLOR, ESQ.,,
president pro ten and all the members-Mr. VAN
NosTRAND presented the remonstrance of c.
Hergesheimer and others against the erection of
steam engine on the premises of Messrs. Ferguson
and Teae, on Thames street; referred. On
motion of Mr.. VAN NosTRAND the petition of
Messrs. Ferguson and Teale was wthdrawn.-A
resolution to repair the old Eafayette Engine
House for the purpose of devoting the building to
the use of the Public Schools was received from the
First Branch and concurred in.--The resolution
directing the City Counsellor to enter his appear
ance in the suit against Arthur Walters and Will
liam Edwards, brought by John H. Thomas, for
false arrest and Imprisonment, without extra com
pensation, was read a second time and concurred n
MIR. Cotton presented a resolution calling upon
the Mayor to furnish this Branch with the cores
pondence between himself and Mr.. Thomas, if not
Incompatible with the public interests adopted.
"A resolution authorizing Louis McAlurry to
continue in use frame building 254 Bdde street
was received from the First Branch and read-
Also, an ordinance providing for the measurement
and inspection of charcoal in the'city.--Alsoa "a re-
solution recommending Conrad lngledeiger, deaf
mute, to the Governor of Maryland, as benefci-
ary under the act of Assemby read second time
and adopted.-An ordinance to change the grade
OF Chester street, between Hampstead and Fayette
streets, was received from the First Branch and
read.-An ordinance to close Grundy street. be-
tween McMachen and Laurens streets and accent
IN lieu thereof, parcel of ground for the purpose
of public park, to be called ''Park Place" was
taken up, read the second time, and on motion of
Mr.. Cook, laid on the tabe.-The petitions in
reference to public park, to be bounded by Ere
mont Ridgely, Russell and Hamburg streets, which
were withdrawn from the Registers files, were re-
terred to the Committee on Highways.-0ne or
two resolutions to repair pumps, and place flag
stones at certain localities were passed.-The
Branch adjourned until tomorrow evening al
O'n