The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-09-26
PRoCEEDINGS or THE CITY C0UNcJa.

FIRST BRANCH.-ln the absence of Samuel G..
Spicer, Esq, President, George Balm, Esq, was
called to the chair. Present quorum of members
MIR. K. PRICE presented petition from sundrv
persons, asking that Jones' Falls may be deepened
from its mouth to Eastern avenue; referred.-
Mr.. Balm presented petition from Thomas God
man and others, asking that Raborg street may be
opened from Stricken to Gilmor street: referred
Also petition from William League and others,
lamplghters, asking for increase of salary; re-
ferred.-Mr. TALBOT, from the Committee on
Police and Jail, submitted a report and resolution
granting permission to Il. Il. Walsh to erect pro
duce stand the corner of South and Pratt streets
laid on the table. SPEDDEN, from the Com
mittee on Highways, submitted report and ord-
nance to condemn and open alley on the south
of the Franklin Bank, and to be known as Franklin
court; laid on the tabe.-A resolution was re-
ceived from the Second Branch granting permis-
sion to Isaac Corriel to erect frame shed on his
premises, No. G3l West Lombard street; adopted
MIR. SPEDDEN, from the Committee on High
ways, submitted q report and ordinance to open
Cumberland street, from Gilmor street to Pennsyl-
vania avenue; laid on the table-A cOmmunca-
tion was received from the City Register, asking
for an additional appropriation to meet the ex-
penses OF the Criminal Court; laid on the table
Mr.. TALBOT submitted preamble and resolution
OF inquiry, relative to the claimants of Battery
| Square; adopted.--Mr. CHAPMAN, from the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, submitted a report and
resolution, appropriating 500 to each of the Mill
| tary companies in the city. The President (Mr.
| Bain) stated, that he under the impression,
| that as the Mayor had previous occasion
vetoed the measure, the Branch had no authority
| to again act upon the resOlution.-Mr. BLACK
BURN respectfully begged leave to differ with his
friend from the 18th ward. Mr.. B. was of the
opinion that the resolution had only been vetoed
by the Mayor, and not indefinitely postponed by
the Branch, it could be acted upon as often as the
Branch thought proper; he also of the
opinion that the Branch could pass resolutions as
often as they pleased, notwithstanding the Mayor
could act as his conscience dictated.-Mr. BAN
Mr. Spedden in the chair) again differed as to the
right to eglSate upon matters vetoed by the Mayor
Mr.. BLACKBURN, notwithstanding the able argu-
ments of the member from the 18th ward, could
not be converted to his Mr.. Ban's) theory and
adhered TO his original opinion, and further ex-
pressed his belief that the Mayor had vetoed the
resolution on account of becoming piqued at GER
tain actions of the Councils. Balm again OBJ
tanned the floor, and in connection with the resolu-
ton. went into detailed account of the power OF
the Police Commissioners and the manner in which
they were appointed and, in conclusion, of the
opinion that it was an insult to the Mayor to again
send to him for his signature the resolution under
| discussion.-Mr. BLACKBURN again replied to the
member from the 18th ward, and, in speaking ofthe
Commissioners, stated that perhaps it would suit
| the views of the gentleman from the 18th ward to
have the balot-boxes closed at early hour, and
have the cooperation of certain parties to ntimidae
voters.-Mr. Balm, in reply to Mr.. Blackburn, said
that he occupied his seat in the Branch by the free
| voice OF the voters of the 18th ward, and not by
acts olviolence and fraud. lie had been elect
Gu Dy honest mechanics, VINO earned tnelr bread
by thesweat of their brows-men who would defend
the purity of the ballot box with their lives. They
would defend the ballotbox because they loved lib
erty-that liberty which had been earned by their
forefathers with their hearts blood. Men who could
raise their eyes to Heaven, and say, we know no
master but the Ruler of the universe. He further
remarked that at the next election, the bsllot-box
would proclaim in voice OF thunder, that ''wG
have had enough of Reform and that the people
would maintain their rights at the point of the
bayonet.-Further remarks were INDUCED n wher
the Branch adjourned without acting on the reso
luton.
President, and all the members, except Messrs
Cathcart Sewal and Van Nostrand.-Mr. ELL
CoTT introduced an ordinance, supplementary to ar
ordinance, providing for the erection of City
Hail. and for a permanent investment of the Nc
Donogh fund. The ordinance provides that the
Commissioners of the new City Hall shall hav,
power to have all the buildings removed on the lo
of ground which the new City Hall is to b.
erected; to close Orange alley, and in lieu thereo
to open Lexington street, between North and uOlli
day Streets and also to dispose of the old material
belonging to the city land apply the proceeds to thu
erection of the new buildings. 1t further provide
that the Mayor, Register, and Comp troller b.
authorized to provide suitable temporary accommo
dations for the city officers, including the Police Com
missoners and the steam fire engine No. 4,until thu
new hall shall be built The ordinance laid over
MIR. Cook called up the resolution directing tn,
City Commissioner to have the wall of Jones' Falls
between Gay street bridge and Low street, re
built; which was passed by the following vote
Yeas s-Messsrs. Cook, Cotton, Musselman and Nc
Comas-4; nays-Messrs. President, Taylor anC
Ellicott-3.-The ordinance repeating ordnanc
No. 81. providing for the confirmation of certain
city officials, was taken up read second time anc
passed.-The preamble and resolution rendering
the freedom of the city to Baron Renfrew, reat
a second time and passed.-The resolution to pay
ulioert ii. BrysOn the sum of $3.50 for plats ant
surveys furnished the city departments wa
taken up and passed.-A resolution for the relic
OF Mary A. Cottrell, widow of Clark Cottre, on,
clerk to John W. Richardson, late Citv CoIlecfor
was received from the First Branch and read
On motion of Mr.. ELLIcorr, the supplemental,
ordinance in relation to the erection of the new
City Hall, (reported above) was read a second tim
and passed by the following vote: Yeas.-Messrs
President, Cook, Taylor, ElIicOtt, Mussslman am