The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-25

street and Orbit alley; laid over.--Mr. r. PRICE
submitted resolution to deepen the back basin as
far as Eastern avenue bridge; laid over.--Mr.
Balm submitted ordinance relative to weights
and measures; laid on the table.--The President
submitted a resolution to lay down flag stones
across Caroline street, at its intersection with
Union alley. Also, across Gay street, at its
intersection with Eden street; adopted. -
Mr.. CHAPMAN called up the resolution releasing
John W. Richardson, late City Collector, from his
security for Joseph ii. Horner, defaulter to the
city; adopted by the following vote: Yeas-Messrs.
Evans, Calls, Chapman, Talbot Pollock, A. NJ.
Price, Simms, Spedden and Taylor-9. Nays
Messrs. President, Roberts, Penn, Blackburn, r.
Price, Balm, Linton and Norris-8.-Mr. Norris
called up the ordinance looking to the appointment
OF Consulting City Counsellor, at salary OF So,
500.-Mr. POLLOCK moved to strike out 81 500
and insert 81 00O-Mr. NORRIS was of the opin-
ion that the original amount was not too much, as
it would be to the interest of the city to employ
the highest legal taent.-The molten to strike
out was lost by the following vote; Ayes-Messrs.
Evans, Roberts, Pollock Penn and r. Price-5; nays
-Messrs. President, Calls, Chapman, Mace, Tai
bott, Blackburn, A. NJ. Price, Simms, Spedden,
Taylor. Balm, Linton and Norris-l3.-Brancha ad-
Journed.
SECOND BRANcH.-Present William McPha ESQ.,,
President, and all the members.-Mr. MCPHAn
(Mr Ellicott in the chair), offered the following
preamble and resolution:
WHEREAS It has been understood that Baron Renfrew
has nmated his intention of visiting the city Bat
more, and in view of his arrival among u.s. it becomes
duty part in consideration of the position he holds
in nation with whom upon the most friendly
terms extend to him the coureSies due his rank and
position; therefore
BE H Resolred By Both Branches Of the City Council Of
Baltimore, That the Mayor of the city be- and he is here
by requested to tender to Baron Renrew the Freedom of
the City, upon his arrival therein
Mr.. McPHAIL moved to give the resolution second
reading; carried.-Mr. Cook asked what amount
of money the gentleman expected would be expend-
ed, In rendering this freedom of the city?-Mr Nc
PHAIL said the resolution looked to the expenditure
Of no monies; be understood that the Baron would
not permitany money tObe expended in his behalf
Mr.. Cook said that an expenditure OF money always
followed this rendering of the freedom of the city.
Mr.. ELLCorT thought it was merely custom
or form of rendering welcome to stranger-the
resolution to be done up beautifully on parch-
ment placed in a box and presented to the diStin-
guished visitor by the Mayor.--Mr. CooK.-Did
the gentleman say he intended to put the Prince in
a box?-Mr. ELLICoTT repeated his remarks
The resolution was then, on motion OF Mr.. Cook,
laid on the table.-Mr MCCoMAs presented the
petition of Joshua Il. King asking permission to
build frame stable on West Lexington and Gmor
streets; referred to the Committee on Fire Depart
ment.-The resolution in favor of purchasing
Federal Hill for the purpose of public Park,
read the second time and passed.-A resolution
granting permission to Isaac Solomon to continue
in frame stable, at No. 5ll West Fayette
street, received from the First Branch read a
second time and passed.--A resolution to pay
Gilbert H. Bryson, City Surveyor, the sum of
Sl55 for plaits and surveys furnished the heads of
Departments, was also received and read.--
Mr. Cook introduced an ordinance to repeal the
ordinance providing for the confirmation of the
appointment of certain city officials; which was
read.-Mr. MCCoMAs offered a resolution grant
ing permission to erect frame shed on his prem-
ses, on West Lombard street, referred MIR. Ell.
LICoTT from the Committee the Fire Depart
ment, offered a resolution similar to the above,
which was read a second time and passed.-Ad-