The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-10-02
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY co UNc1L


MONDAY, October l.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present Samuel G. Spicer, ESQ.,,
President. and all the members except Messrs.
Irons, Baugher and Norris.-Mr. EVANS present
sion to retain in frame shed on his premises,
No. l49 South Wolf street; referred.-Mr. TAI
BoTT presented petition from James Edell and
others, asking permission to erect and use steam
engine on his premises, No. 257 Hartford avenue;
referred.-Mr. POLLOCK presented petition from
James Gould, asking permission to change the loca-
tion OF set of steps on Grant street; referred.-
Mr.. PENN presented petition from the Trustees of
the Catholic Cathedral, asking the repeal of the
ordinance directing the condemning and open
ing of Carey and Calhoun streets, through the
Cathedral Cemetery; referred-.Mr. SPED
DEN from the Joint Standing Com mittee on Hiph-
ways, presented report with an ordinance, rela-
tive to the City Passenger Railway Association, au-
thorizing the construction of tracks along Madison
and pennsylvania avenue, also to continue the
Charles street route to the CITY Park; laid on table
MIR. BLACKBURN, of the Joint Standing Commit
tee on Water, presented report with a resolution
directing the water engineer to remove the old
pumps from in front of the premises of No. Charles
street, No. so Barre street, aud No. 80 Lexington
street, laid on the table.-A message was re.
ceved from the Mayor giving his assent to certain
resolutions and ordinances. Also message vetoing
The ordinance authorizing the opening of NJ Meachen
street, between Chatsworth street and Pennsylya-
mia avenue. Mr.. SpEDDEN moved reconsideration
of the vote which passed it carried, and the ordi-
nance laid on the table.-Also message vetoing
of the wall along Jones Falls, between Gay and
Low streets. Mr.. MACE moved a reconsideration
of the vote which passed it, carried and the reso-
luton IL laid on the table:-Also message vetong
the resolution appropriating 900 for the erection
OF school house No. l. corner of Green and Fayette
| streets. Mr. POLLOCK moved a reconsideration of
the vote which passed it, carried and the resolution
laid on the table-Mr. MACE, of the Joint
Standing Committee the Fire DEPART
ment, presented a report with a reso-
luton. granting permission to R. p Jones,
sWltch-tender on the city passenger rail-
way, to place box on the northeast corner of
altmore and Eutaw streets for the purpose of pro-
tecting him from the weather; passed. Mr.
SPEDDEa called up the report of the Joint Special
Committee to whom was referred the claim of H.
R. Il j. Reynolds against the city The resolution
authorizes the payment to the Messrs Reynolds,
1858 in money, and give the notes of the city for
$4,000, bearing legal interest, and the Messrs
Reynolds in consideration thereof, to give full and
complete release for all claims they may have
against the city. The resolution also directs the
payment to Messrs. Jonathan Meredith and
Grafton Il: Dulany, the eousellOrs for the
vices in the suit.-Mr. Balm moved to indefinitely
postpone the amendment.-M BLACKBURN ad-
vocated the adoption of the resoution.-Mr. Balm
withdrew his motion to indefinitely postpone, and
moved to lay on the table; lost-Mr. Balm moved
to indefinitely postpone the resolution; lost by yeas
8, nays 9-The resolution was then put upon its
passage and adopted by the following vote: Yeas
Messrs. President, Evans, Cals Mace Talbot.
F
Messrs. Roberts, Penn, A. M. Price, r. Price,
Simms, Balm, Linton and Norris-s.-The resolu-
tion to pay the fees of the counsel was also passed.
ADJOURNED. tes fGs'F4is- !
SECOND BRANoH.-Present, WILLIAM MoPHkIL,
Esq, Presdent, and all the members-Mr. CATH
CART presented the petition of o. Monsarratt and
others asking that the hucksters in the Fell's Point
market may be allowed to occupy the market stalls
at all times; referred to the Committee on Markets
The following communication, from the agents
and Consulting Committee of the Council, in re- |
laton to the interment of the remains of the late
John McDonogh, was read to the Branch:
Tohe Honorable the Mayor
and City Council of Baltimore:
Gentemen:--The undersigned beg leave respectfully to
report that they have taken into consideration the sub
ect OF the final interment of the late John McDonogh
remains and have determined it will be appro
pirate to erect tomb and monument the property
Which shall be purchased for the educational institution
Whch to bear his name. In his will he requests that
u may be permitted annually, to the children Of the
free SCHOOLS situated nearest to the place of my inter
menti plant and water few flowers around my grave
THIS aet" he adds, twill have double tendency. IT