The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-01
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

FIRST BRANCH.-Present-SAMU q. SPICER,
ESQ.,, and quorum of memberS.--Mr. CALLS
presented a petition from George H. Dutton, Sher-
if, asking an appropriation OF $500 for cleaning
and refurnishing his office; referred.-Mr. NOR-
presented petition from Philip A. Ball ana
others, asking the construction of bridge across
Jones' Falls at North avenue; referred.-Mr.
IRONS, of the Committee on Markets, reported an
street market space, and approprating $4,000
therefor; laid on the tabe.--Mr. SPEDDEN, of the
Committee on Highways, reported resolution di-
recting the City Commissioner to have indiceS pla
ced on the streets, lanes and alleys Of the city
where required, and appropriating 81, 600
therefor; laid on the table.--Mr. BLAcKBURN
presented petition from Beck & Bachman,
asking permission to erect steam engine on
their premises Lombard street; REFEREED
A communication was received from the City Com
missioner stating that 5000 will be required for re-
pairs at Eastern fountain; referred.-Mr. EVANS
called up the ordinance requiring the City Auditor
to collect all taxes in arrears, and to give bond in
the sum of $4,000 for the faithful performance of
his duty; which was laid the table.-Mr.
BLACKBURN, of the Committee on Water, reported
resolution appropriatng $50 for new urn for
the srring at Franklin Square; adopted.-Mr.
Irons called up the ordinance to regulate carts and
wagons at the Hanover market on market days;
which was adopted. CHAPMAN called up the
Resolution to pay John w. Maxwell d Co. So 1877 81
for repairs at the new Jail, rendered necessary by
the tal ling of the nerth wing; adopted Tile
D dncu auJbuEHeu uBtll 10 morrow afternoon.
SECOND DBRANCH.-Present-WM MCPHAIL ESQ.,
President, and all the members.--The ordi-
nance providing for change of the grade of North
Charles street. between ohm and Eager streets was
taken up, read second time and laid on the table
The resolution authorizing the Board of Health %
apply to the Board of Police, detail a police
officer from the force for the purpose of serving
notices from the Health Office, taken up, read
a second time and laid ver.--Also, the ordinance
prohibiting the erection of composition roofing
manufactures within the limits of direct taxation
"A resolution recommending Anne jenkins, a
deaf mute, to the Governor, a beneficiary under
the Act of Assembly, received from the First
Branch, read second time and passed.--Also, a
resolution granting permission to A. Stowell, Jr,
to put up in front of his store, l63 Baltimore street
an Illuminated clock, and on top of the building a
gilt eagle.-Mr. VAN NosTRAND offered a resolu-
tion instructing the Committee on City Property
to consider the proprietv of increasing the salary
OF the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department.
On motion of Mr.. VAN NosTRAND, the words Getty
Property" were stricken out and 'the Fire Depart
ment'' inserted; adopted.-Mr. MCCoNAs offered
a resolution, directing the Clerk to withdraw from
the files of the Register, the petition of R. Nj. H
asking eompensaion for reasons therein set forth;
adopted.-The Branch adjourned until to-mor-
row afternoon at O'Clock.