The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-08
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

FIRST BRANcH-Present-SA G. SPIcER
Esq, President, and all the members, except
Messrs. Norris and Baugher.-Mr. SIMMs pre-
sented a communication from the Commissioners Ia
supernend the erection of the new jail relative to
the removal of that portion of the new Jail which
is on the bed of Buren street. recommending that
the same be removed. Also recommending that
the Jail yard be graded and otherwise improved;
reterred.-Mr. SPEDDEN, of the Committee on
Highways, presented a report with n resolution
adverse to the repeal of any portion of the ordi-
nance directing the opening and widening of Holli-
day street. stating that it is their opinion that it is
impossible to repeal part of the law, and even if
the Council had the power, it would be impolitic
as it would burden the city with heavy expense
and perhaps subject the city to the annoyance and
cost of numerous law suits; laid on the table
A communication was received from the City Coun-
sellor in reply to resolution of inquiry relative
to the position of the city in case the ordinance
directing the opening of Holiday street. from Bal
timore street south to the Harbor, in which he
states that it is his opinion that the city can repeal
the ordinance without subiecting herself to loss in
the matter; laid on the table. Also, a communica-
tion from the officer, in reply to resolution
as to who is the proper officer to sell property for
the city for taxes due the same, stating
that it is his opinion that the power is
vested in the City Collector; laid on the
table.-Mr. Balm presented a petition from
Hon. Hugh L. Bond and others, praying the erec-
tion of an iron bridge Jones' Falls at North
ern avenue; referred.-Mr. Balm presented a
that Park street may be opened from Richmond
street to Biddle street; referred ed.-Mr. TALBoTr
of the Committee on Police and Jail, presented
report with an ordinance authorizing the appoint
ment of five special police officers to be under the
direction and control of the Mayor, and providing
that their compensation shall be $40 per week,
each; laid on the table.-Mr. EVANS presented a
resolution authorizing the Comptroller to paw to
the captains, lieutenants and sergeants the of
one dollar each on the return of their numbers,
and thirty eight cents to each police officer on the
return of his number: .referred-Mr. Balm of
fered resolution authorizing the City Comptroller
to lay gas mains on German street, between Ere
mont and Penn streets; referred.-Mr. SPEDDBN
offered resolution directing the Water Commits
sloner to place steam tire-plug on the southwest
corner of Eutaw and Barre streets; adopted
Mr.; CALLS called up the ordinance authorizing
William Peters x Co. to construct iron bridges
across Jones Falls at such points, with the assent
of the owners of the ground on either side of the
Falls, where the bridges are placed.-Mr. BLACK
BURN moved to lay the subject on the tables
carried.-Mr. Irons called up the ordinance
directing the City Commissioner to advertise
for proposals for the erection of a new market
house on Hollins street market space, and appro-
priating Sc, 600 for the erection of the same.-
Mr.. ROBERTS moved to amend by making it read
''to advertise in the two daily papers having the
largest circulation;" lost The ordinance was
then passed.-Mr. EVANS called up the ordinance
repeating the ordinance which authorizes the in
vestment of the moneys received from the McDo-
nOgh estate in State securities; passed.-Mr
SPEDDEN called up the resolution directing the
Water Engineer to place fire-plug on the corner
of Green and Columbia streets.--Mr. MACE called
up the resolution granting permission to John
Madden to retain frame shed on his premises,
No. l6 President street; dopted.-Adjourned
SECOND Observation-Disclosures MCPHAIL,
President, and all the members.-Mr. CoLToN
called up the ordinance to sell school house No. 5
and lot, and devoting the proceeds to the purchase
of another lot and erection of a new schoo-house;
read a second time and passed.--A resolution to
remove an old pump-stOck on GreenmOunt avenue,
north of Eager street, and to fill up the well, was
rec eived from the First Branch, read second
time and passed.-Mr. CoLToN offered a resolu-
lon to place fireplug at the corner of Eager and
Constitution streets; read second time and
passed'-The ordinance to provide for the care
and management of the police and fire alarm tele-
graph, and for the protection of the same &C., was
read the second time and passed. The ordinance
is the same as that already in existence except
that it provides for the appointment of six addi-
tlonal operators at salary of $3.50; two for the
Southern, Western and Eastern districts each.-
The ordinance to change the grade of north Charles
street, between Eager and John streets, was
called up by Mr.. ELLICoTT, who moved an amend
ment to the effect that the water pipes on
the line of Charles street should not be
disturbed until they can be dispensed with. The
amendment was adopted and the ordinance passed.
"A resolution proposing the appointment of
commissioner to select site or sites for the Park
or Parks, to be paid for from the dividends of the
City passenger halfway Company, was received
from the First Branch and read.-An ordinance
authorizing the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany to lay down single track of rail along Alice
Anna street, and through Caroline, Thames, Phil
pot and Fell Streets so to reach the wharves at
Canton, was received from the First Branch;
amended and passed-Mr. Cotton offered res
olution to place gas mains along Monument street
from Central avenue to Bond street; adopted.-A
resolution to pay Walter Y. Alender two
thousand dollars for his right and privileges
to certain property having the right to Introduce
water into the streets of Fell's Point, as here
tofore granted by the City Council, was received
from the First Branch, read and laid on the table
MIR. VAN NosTRAND called up the ordinance to
regulate the wagons, &C., at Hanover market,
Branch. Mr.. COLroN moved the indefinite post
ponement of the amendment, which was agreed to
by the following vote: Yeas-Messrs President,
Van Nostrand, Cook, Cotton, Taylor, Ellicott-G;
nays-Messrs. Cathcart, Masselman, McComas-3.
The pOstponement of the amendment carries the
ordinance with it.-Mr. ELLICoTr presented
communication from John w Randolph, Presi-
dent of the Board of Trustees of the McDonogh
fund, stating that Thomas L. Emory, one of the
agents of the McDonogh estate, had signed the
order for handing over the proceeds in the hands
of the agents. to the city of Baltimore; ordered to
be placed on the journal.--A resolution to Sprin-
kle the trees in Patterson Park with tobacco Juice
for their preservation from bugs, was received
from the First Branch; read and passed. AID