The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-01

damaged to the amount of four or five hundred
dollars 1t belongs to the city, and was insured
IN the Associated Firemen's Office. Several pieces
OF tre apparatus in the building were got ou
safely.
The alarm of fire at halfpast one O'Clock yester
day, was occasioned by the partial burning of al
unoccupied house on St. Peters street, Cove
1t was the work of an incendary, and was damaged
to the amount of $780,
PROPERTY SALE.
Yesterday morning Messrs. Cannon Matthews
sold at the Exchange Saesrooms a lot of ground
situated within the limits of the city, and known al
part of the Milestone property. Improved bv a
frame and an iron building with apparatus for tn,
purpose OF manufacturing rosn oil. The ground i:
subject to an annual rent of 81 500. Purchased by
A. p. Cleveland for $500.
FIRES
The alarm of fire at q o'clock Yesterday morn
ing was caused by signal from the box in the
neighborhood of Scott and Peters streets. The De.
partment was on the ground but could find no fire.
police officer smet smoke and hence the
alarm.
The alarm of fire shortly after this was caused
oy the burning OF a COW stable in the vicinity OF
the grounds of the Agricultural Society, North
Charles street
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING, Feb !, ls6O
HOLIDAY STREET THEATRE.-Opera i 7oinette et
son Gardiner. Les Deuc Aveugles. La Rose de
SAINT Fleur.
MUsEUM.--Fraud and ats Victims. Hunting a
Turtle.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
TUESDAY, January 81.
FIRST RANCH.-Present-GEo W Balm ESQ
President pro tem., and all the members
Mr. Penn presented a petition from R. Ii. Carr
d Bro, and others, asking that the hack stand on
Charles near Pratt street NAV be removed Re-
ferred.
Mr. X. PRICE presented petition from numerous
citizens, property holders in the locality, remon-
strating against the opening or widening of Arch
street, between RabOrg and Fayette streets and
Baltimore street. Referred.
Mr.. TAYLOR presented the petition from George
D. Loane and others, asking the city to build a
wharf at the foot of Cross street. Referred.
MI Mr. I BAN presented petition from Edward
Moore and others, property owners along the line
OF Schroeder run, asking that the tunnel over said
run may be enlarged, it now being inadequate to
carry away the water during heavy rains Refer
red.
communication was received from b. Fl. La
trobe, in reply to the resolution of inquiry relative
to the proposed sale of the Pittsburg and Connels-
vile Railroad. Referred.
MIR. SPEDDEN moved that committee be appoint
Carried.
After Convention the Branch was called to or
der.
A communication was received from the CITY
Comptroller, relative to laying gas MAINS Refer
red.
Mr.. ROBERTS offered resolution, directing the
City Commissioner to lay lag-stones on Stirling
street at Aisquith Adopted.
Mr.. X. PRICE offered resolution directing the
W ater Board to place fire-plug on the corner of
Ross and st. Mary's streets. Adopted
MIR. Balm called up the resolution, granting per-
mission to Richard p. Jones, switch-tender. to
erect small wooden box as place of shelter for
himself, on the corner of Baltimore and Eutaw
streets. Adopted.
Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad
journment. Present, DAVID TAYLOR, ESQ. Presi.
dent pro tenn, and all the members.
Mr. MUssELMAN presented an ordinance authori-
zing the Mayor to grant permission to any person
or persons, upon application, to place upon the
canvass overhanging the sides and ewes of awning
frames, such figures and devices as NAV indicate
the particular business conducted by such appli-
cants. Referred
Mr.. CATHCART offered the following preamble and
resolution:
Whereas there is rumor in the community that Ger
tain establishment in the city has been guilty of mi de
meanor by tapping the citys water pipe and inrodu,
cling water to their premises, when called on by one
of the officers of the Water Department they denied using
the ctys water until discovered by some one connected
with the Water Department; therefore
ReSotred by both Branches of the City Council that
the Water Board through their proper officer be request
ed to furnish to the City Council all the in formation (f
true) connected with the case naming the parties puv
of such misdemeanor.
The resolution read a second time and
adopted. ----
resolution requesting the State Senator and
Representatives in the House of delegates of Mary
land, from the city of Baltimore to Introduce and
urge the passage OF general registry law for the
State of Mary land was received from the First
Branch, read a second time and adopted ..
resolution to place fre-plug on the corner of
Caroline and Lombard Streets and also on the cor
ner of Bond and Lombard streets was received from
the First Branch and read.
Also, a resolution to place gas lamp on the east
SIDE OF Scott street. between Columbia and Ramsay
streets.
Also, a resolution authorizing the Junior Art-