The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-29
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL

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TUESDAY, February 2S.
| FIRST BRANCH.-Present-SAMU G. SPIcER ESQ.,
| President, and all the members except Mr.. Irons.
communication presented from the Com
| mssloners OF Finance, accompanying which was
| their report.
| Mr.. TAYLOR, of the Joint Standing Committee on
Claims, presented report with resolution appro-
priating SS7. 20 to J. B. & c. Hax, for paving Jor-
dan alley. Laid on the table.
| Mr.. TAYLOR, of the Joint Standing Committee on
Claims, presenteda report with resolution appro-
priatlng S533.62, for advertising the Northern
Avenue property. Laid on the table.
| communication was received from the CITY
Commissioner, sta ing that it is impossible erect
twelve foot sewer under Carey street, from Null
berry street to Spring Gardens. Laid the table.
| Mr.. Balm, of the Committee on the Almshouse
presented ordinance authorizing the Mayor to
| appoint Commissioner to superntend the erection
OF new Almshouse, on the city's lot No. of the
present Amshouse property. Laid the table.
Mr.. SPEDDEN, of the Joint Standing Committee
on Highways presented a report with resolution
authorizing the City Commissioner to lay down
stepping-stones on Bolton, Towson, and other
streets. Laid on the table.
Mr.. CALLS presented the petition of L. J. Clarke
| asking compensation for drill which he invented
and which is now used by the city for tapping the
| water pipes. Referred.
! Mr.. ROBERTS offered resolution inquiring of
the City Commissioner relative to the gradasof
John street. Adopted
| Mr.. ROBERTS offered resolution directing the
clerk to procure from the office of the City Regis
ter the petition of Charles Jackson and others re-
| lative to a railway switch on Central avenue
| Adopted.
Mr.. ROBERTS offered resolution directing the
City oomnsi'eionsr TO place aas-stoeee Har-
| ford avenue at Abraham street. Adopted
| Mr.. ROBERTS offered preamble and resolution
inquiring of the City Commissioner the reason
why Chase street, between York and Hartford ave-
nues, is still encumbered. Adopted
Mr.. ROBERTS offered a resolution directing the
! City Comptroller to lay gas mains on Greenmount
| avenue, between Eager and John streets. Adopt
| ed.
Mr.. EVANS presented an ordinance relative to the
| Harbor. Referred.
Mr.. SPEDDEN presented ordinance increasing
| the salary of the Clerk to the Water Register to
S., 200 per annum. Laid on the table.
Mr.. NORRIS offered resolution directing the
| ater Board to erect fre-plugs Ross street.
Madison avenue, and Preston street. Laid on the
table.
Mr.. Balm offered resolution directing the CITY
commissioner to place stepping stones across
Stockto alley, at Baltimore street. Adopted,
Mr.. CALLS offered resolution directing the CITY
Commissioner to pave Ann street, between Fay-
cite and Hampstead streets; and also the sidewalks
| on Fayette street, between Broadway and Wolf
| street. Referred
Mr.. LINTON offered a resolution directing the
| City Commissioner to place fag-stones across Lex
ington street, at Poppleton street Adopted
Mr.. SIMMs offered resolution directing the City
Commissioner to erect gas lamp at the corner of
Charles street and Guilford alley. Adopted
Mr.. SIMMs offered a resolution, directing the City
Commissioner to enlarge the sewer on Light street.
at Barre. Referred.
Mr.. BAUeHER offered resolution directing the
| City Commissioner to erect gas lamp in front of
st. Alphonso church on Saratoga street. Adopted
Mr.. R. PRICE offered resolution directing the
City Commissioner to erect gas lamp ON German
street, between Paca and Eutaw streets. Adopted
! Mr.. POLLOCK offered resolution, inquiring of
the city Commissioner the probable cost of placing
| indices on the corners of the streets and alleys
Adopted.
Mr.. CALLS offered a resolution, directing the
City Comptroller to lay gas mains Fayette street
between Wolf and Register streets. Referred.
A communication was received from the CITY
Comptroller relative to the Auditors Office Re-
ferred.
Mr.. EVANS called up the bill authorizing the CITY
Commissioner TO have that portion OF Lancaster
street between Caroline street and East Falls ave-
nue. paved.
Mr. EVANS moved to refer it to the Committee on
Highways. Carried.
Mr. SPEDDEN called up the bill authorizing the
widening of Arch street, between Fayette and Ra-
borg streets, and to open street in continuation of
Arch street, from the south side of Raborg street
to Baltimore street.
Mr.. BAUaHER called for the reading of the petit
tons in favor of and against the proposition which
was complied with.