The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-17

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tons gigantic they may SEEM swell beyond the
sure of rapidly increasing wealth the prospective
wants of large population Should the bed of this
Boundary Avenue be coded without the city,
outlay in grading and planting might be regulated for
time by the receipts from these Railways and without
resort to any more active steps for the present
The location of Public Park at convenient point
contiguous to- ntersected by the Boundary Avenue
not less important provision in the ordinance to which
/ have referred. The working classes of this city
without the means of recreation amply provided for in
| many other cities. New York is now constructing a
Park 80 900 OOo there is no measure OF
her municipal legislation which has united
the support of all classes her citizens Philadelphia
moving in the direction The meagre appropriations
of ground which have been heretofore reserved many
parts the city, in no respect suited to the public use
and enjoyment Our city requires Park of least
or FIVE hundred acres which at convenient point
would be readily accessible by cheap transportation the
humblest OF our citizens and furnish occasional
circumstances, cOnne them at all seasons of the year
within the limits of a crowded city.
earnestly commend both these important and useful
measures to your timely consideration.
1t is with small degree of pleasure that
the complete success OF the Paid Fire Department. which
has been fully organized since last annual communi-
cation. 1t is needless do than point the
suits OF Its operations for the past Its effect
the morals of the youth of city, the least
benefits resulting from its introduction is already pro.
claimed by the experience of many cheerful freside
The total outlay in supplying the city with the necessary
machinery and equipment, including houses, stabng,
&c is stated in the report of the Com at some
thing upwards of 500 900 for the year To the Commits
soners and Chief Engineer appointed by under the
dnance approved December TO- 1858, and whose names
improvement much credit is due for the dsnterested
able and faithful manner in which they have discharged
their trust
The reduction which has already taken place in the rate
of premiums in this city, has, crediby informed,
reached an aggregate in advance of the annual outlay
qured in the support of the Department. This large
saving goes directly into the pockets of the property
holder and payer of the practical results of
the SYSTEM besides which the Community has been
relieved from amount of voluntary contributions
which it would be difficult to estimate.
The Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph, important ad
handed to the city in the month of July lasthas
proved great value the working of the system
well as in the general police arrangements of the city
again call your attention. in the midst of prospects
faerng to the Insurance Companies doing bust
their part the expense incurred in the maintenance
and support the Paid Fire Department Large
OF premiums annually paid to capitalists for protec
ton which the city is furnishing without the conr
button of dollar on their part.
From the report Of the Fire Inspector, learn that the
total number Of actual fires for the year 1852 amounted
to 49, of which II of ncendiary origin against 25
in 1858, Of which 100 were Of incendiary origna de
crease of 70 in the former and So in the latter.
The number of fires and alarms of fire in 1859 267,
whilst in 1858 there 42S decrease of ILL., being
neatly equal to the actual fires in 1859.
1.-THE entire loss by fire during the year. says the Fire
Commissioner, will not exceed Sl5O0OO being but a
nominal sum for city containing $50 900 inhabitants
OF actual fires the larger portion of the buildings
only slightly damaged, the Fire Department being
so promptly upon the ground and so systematically at
work that the flames were Immediately crushed out "
On the 10th of June last, made communication to
your Honorable Body, enclosing the final report of the
tate is nearly closed to leave little to be
done than the collection of the bonds and other securities
held by the city, the result of sales made by agents.
and secured upon her share of the property in New Or
leans and elsewhere. We assured by the agents in
their report that Baltimore will ultimately receive up
wards OF 5000 600 clear of all expenses" portion OF
this large amount may be expected to be paid into the
Treasury this year. and the whole within three years from
this time and it will the duty the Commissioners
the McDonogh Institute and Educational Fund take
such steps to them advisable to carry odt
the plan of the noble Institution heretofore authorzed
he hash of is of first
lance that the provisions oths ordinance which require
$500 600 to be reserved perpetual endowment may
be strictly complied with and that the poor boys of
city may receive its fostering aid in all time to
BY ordinance, approved May 18th, 1854 purchase
made of square of ground bonded by Holiday,
Eayette North and Lexington streets, with view to the
erection Of City Hail. This property has remained un-
appropriated owing to the Strengthened condition of the
Treasury and the inability of the city without embaraSs
ment to the people to supply the required to pro-
coed with the improvement The location has been most
iudcouSly selected in the very heart of city, and
with the closing of the small adjoining present
Mayors Office, and the opening of Lexington street
through Holiday street will present ad vantages nm
surpassed by those of any other se for the convenience
of the public.
The want Of enlarged accommodations in the transac-
ton OF the business of the city every day becoming
and more urgent, her trade and population in
The effort which has been made, since my con-
necton with this Office to systematic the various de
under the immediate and direct supervision Execu-
tive heada feature of the utmost Importance in all
ncipai management-has satisfied that this work
cannot be considered complete until additional
modatiOns provided, and the necessary facilities
placed within reach The business of the city is becoming
every day and extended and experience has
shown that the greatest benefit must continue to result
municipal offices under roof and within easy
munication of each other.
Baltimore longer city of secondary importance
She has rapidly increased in wealth and population,
scarcely pausing in her onward in the
startling of those commercial ard financial crises which
have occasionally marked history, until future
has become less subject Of vague speculation than
established reality With a commanding position on the
seaboard with expanded railroad facilities scarcely ad
vance of trade which time alone sufficiently es-
mate in its future development; with n population hold
ing its relative position with the first and most prospe
Of her sister cities; with aggregate trade
ing already to more than hundred and fifty millions
annually the time has when she may well feel JUS
titled in making such permanent arrangements in fur
therance of her municipal organization and the
working of her system would seem to be called for
by the rank which she has already attained than by
the demands of a sound and wholesome economy
The private dwelling now occupied City Hail. is
wholly unsued to the purpose, and the city officers
not only badly accommodated but great anxiety must
always he felt in reference to the safe keeping of the pub
lie records and valuable papers connected with the diff
rent bureaus, owing to their present exposed cond
A building adapted to the wants of the Corporation
should provide
l A Mayors Office with apartments for Secretary,
&C.
2 Apartments for City Counsellor with Library rooms,
for records apperaning to the business of the Corpo
alton.
s. Apartments for a Mayors Court with receiving
room for persons awaiting trial.
Apartments for City Comptroller and his clerks with
frcpoof room for the safe keeping of the deeds and
cords pertaining to said office.
). Apartments for City Register and his clerks com
prsing transfer office, and fire proof for the safe
keeping of the records of said Office
q. Apartments for City Collector and his clerks and
baiis, with reproof room for the saekeeping of the
books and papers pertaining to said Office
Apartments for the Appeal Tax Court and Board Of
Arbitration with room for the keeping Of the pa
pers appertaning to said office.
S. Apartments for the City Commissioner ald his
Clerks with sufficient accommodation for the display
the Maps and Charts deposited in that office
9. Apartments for Commissioners for Opening Streets
and their clerks.
TO- Apartments for the Board of Health
II. Apartments for the Port Warden and his clerk
IL Apartments for City Surveyor and his assistants
49, Apartments for the Trustees of the McDonogh nsti
tute and Educational Fund
Il. Apartments for the Commissioners of Public
Schools
Is Apartments for the Inspector of Weights and Mea
sures, and Inspector of long and dry measures.
16 Apartments for the Marshal of Police and his
clerk and the Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph with its
officers.
L. Apartments the First and Second Branches of
the City Counc! and the requisite Committee for
the transaction OF the public business.
IS. Apartments for the Commissioners of the Water
Board, with accommodations for the Water Engineer,
Registrar Clerks, &c, &c.
49, Apartments for the Commissioners of the Paid
Fire Department, with their Chief Engineer clerk &C.
90 general armory in the second story of said build
ing with enlarged accommodations for Town meetings
on important public occasions.
A glance the offices above enumerated, with the
space requisite for their accommodation, will show at
glance how imperecy the wants of the City have
heretofore supplied.
plm of City Hall judicously arranged-wih the
entire basement appropriated to stores and oces-n
most central and commanding position in ourcitymight
be expected yield large rental, and
small towards sinking fund for the speedy Ii
quidaon of the cost of the contemplated improvement
II ii be purpose at any time hereafter to perfect this
Improvement the question arises when it best be I'M
dertaken and upon what plan calculated to impose the
least burthen upon the finances of the city.
The payment of the whole amount of the McDonogh
bequest, have to believe, will be made into
Treasury n esS me he
received, $500 600, have before stated has
been reserved fund to be secured in perpetuity
the endowment of the Institute erected upon
basis This amount required by the ordinance, to be
invested in securities of the State city it he
amply protected than by mortgage upon the proposed
City Hall with the additional guaranty of the city for
the prompt payment of the accrung interest much
thereof may represent the cost this Improvement
There is no financial arrangement which has occurred
which could be acceptable the people of this
city, and certainly that Offers greater security in
carrying out the bequest of the late John McDouogh
The operations upon the Water Works have pro
crossed steadily and without interruption.
The value of the work done up LIST of January 1860
was S77S,37S.
The graduation and masonry of the lake contract
ell for early IN lS59-and in November last, contract
made for the lower receiving reservoir. contract
also made for more than half of the large
iron mains required to complete the line of works outside
The lower reservoir has been located on the high
grounds above the first toll gate the Falls road This
will be connected with the high service reservoir 1.-THE
terminus of the Aqueduc proper by double line Of cast
IRON mans, about mile and quarter in length, forming
continuous line of aqueduc from the dam to the city
limits, about five miles in length.
The Chief Engineer Mr. Manning, reports the progress
of the work as follows
Twothirds of the graduation masonry of the lake
are done.
Two-ffths of the masonry of the Dam are built.
The entire line of the aqueduc proper is finished
ut and he