The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-07-10
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY, July 9.
FIRST BRANcH.-Present, SAMUEL G. Sp1cER,
Esq, and all the members'-Mr. MACE presented
claim from Charles T. Holloway for making KEYS
Tor the hre-alarm boxes; (S56,) referred.-Mr.
SIMMS presented a petition from John r. Fardy
and other residents in the Southern section of the
city, praying that permission may be granted the
City Passenger railway to lay single tracks on
Hanover and Sharp streets, instead of a double
of the Joint Standing Committee, presented a re,
port with an ordinance condemning and opening
McMechen street, between Chatsworth street and
pennsylvania avenue; laid on the table-Mr.
Norris presented a petition from William F Frick
and others praying that Park street may be opened
laid on the table.-Mr. EVANS, OF the Joint
Standing Committee on City Property, presented a
rep with resolution ,appropriating s35 for
the German Reform Church on Second
street; adopted.-Also, report with a resclu-
ton in favor of George Shenberger, granting
MIN the right OF way through the city property,
corner of Caroline and Holland streets, to con-
struct a sewer through the same laid on the table,
MIR. SPEDDEN, of the Joint Standing Committee
on Highways, presented a report with ordin-
ance to condemn and open Sterrett street between
McHenrv and Ramsay streets; laid on the table,
--Mr. BAN offered resolution directing the
City Commissioner to have gas lamps placed on
the corner of Lombard street and Stockton alley.
Lombard and Republican streets and Lombard
street and Dewberry alley; adopted --Mr. Penn
offered resolution directing the City Comptroller
to have gas mains placed in Davis street. between
Pleasant and Saratoga streets; adopted An or
dlnance was received from the Second Branch,
providing for the sale of Male and Female Gram
mar School No. 5, corner of Monument and For
rest streets and for the erection of another instead
thereof; laid on the table.--The ordinance direct
ing the opening of Park street, from Richmond
street to Biddle street. being the order of the dav
was called up.-Mr. SPEDDEN moved to Law the hill
on the table and make it the order for Wednesday
next; carried.-Mr. CALLS offered preamble
and resolutions enquiring of the City Register as
to whether the ordinance conveying the city's in
terest in the Northern Central Railway to that
corporation, has been complied with; adopted
Mr.. BLACKBURN called up the resolution authorizing
the Commissioner on Finance to lease to James s.
simpson the old Fishhouse on the south side of the
basin for 90 years renewable forever, at an annual
rent of $780, the said Simpson to withdraw all suits
against the city.-Nlr. TAYLOR moved to lay the
resolution on the tabe.-Mr. TALBOT called up
the ordinance prohibiting the erection of or use of
any building for livery, hiring or sales stables in
the city limits without permit from the Mayor
and City Council; passed. Adjourned.
Second Observation-Disclosures McPHA1L,
Esq, President, and all the members.
ordinance to widen Lancaster street, between Cen
trail Avenue and Caroline street, the same width
from Falls avenue to Central avenue, was received
from the First Branch and read-Mr. ELLCorr
presented the petition of r. s. Stewart and Others
| asking the widening of Argyle street, between
Jefferson and Monument street, which was read
and referred TO the Committee oh HIGHWAYS
| IAN ordinance supplementary to an ordinance
emitted ian ordnance Tor the appointment oil
agents to represent the city of Baltimore in the re
ceipt administration, sale and liquidation of Balti-
mores interest in the estate of the late John Nc
| Donough, of Louisiana deceased and for the ap-
| pointment of a board of Trustees Of the
| McDonough Educational Fund and Institute
| appointed May IS, 1853, received from the
First Branch, read first, and, on motion of Mr..
ElIicott, a second time and passed. The ordinance
| empowers the trustees to pay to DR.. VIM. G.
| knowles compensation for his services as Secre
| tary to the Board, and provides shat the Presden
OF the two Branches of the CITY Council shall be
ISOLATED with the agents of the McDonough be
quest to assist in deciding the place of final Sc
puture of the late John McDonough THE Brancl
| adionrned until to MORROW afternoon at 5 O'clock