The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-02-18

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| taken before Justice Hiss, where he produced the
watch, and was held to bail for further hearing
The watch is an old-fashioned article, singlecased
and white face-attached to it is gold chain. The
owner can have it by proving property.
| THE Police CoMMIssIoNERs.-Thi. body was in
session yesterday all the members present, except
| his Honor Mayor Swami. The Board was princ-
pally engaged in examining applications received
for the different offices and positions to be flled
| according to the provisions of the Police BILL
| There has already been presented to the Commits
soners some two hundred applications, for various
situations.
FIRES.
At noon yesterday mattrass in the lower story
of Temperance Temple, on Gay street, accidentally
caught fire. The damage occasioned was slight.
ADJUSTMENTS THIS EVENING, Feb Is, 1860.
HOLIDAY ST. THEATRE.-Mr. j. B. Roberts. -
King Louis YI. Object of Interest.
MUsEUM-OHUer Tcist and Alarming Sacrifice.
FRoNr ST. THEATRE.-Buckley's celebrated Band
of Serenaders
PROCEEDINGS or THE cry COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, February Il.
FIRST BRANCH.- Present-SAMUEL G. SPIcER, ESQ.,,
President, and all the members excepting Mr..
Irons.
OF the late November election, asking to be paid
for four days extra service. Also, to pay the
clerks OF tue election for the same. Referred.
Mr.. MACE presented the bill of Messrs Bull
Clipper. Referred.
Mr.. A. NJ. PRICE presented a petition from Ba-
ker, Brother Co., asking permission to remove
pump from in front of their premises, on Charles
Street. Referred
Mr.. A. NJ. Price presented petition from nu-
merous citizens relative to the condition of Liberty
street during wet weather, and praying that tun-
mel NAV be built from Lexington street, on Liberty
thence to Spring Gardens. Referred.
Mr.. SIMMs presented petition from Eliza Free
burger, asking permission to make frame exten-
sion to building No. 232 Light street. Referred
Mr.. SPEDDEN presented the report of the Joint
Standing Committee on Highways, with an ord-
nance authorizing the extension of Arch street, be-
tween Fayette and Baltimore streets; and widening
Arch street, between Raborg street and Favette
street. Laid on the table.
Mr.. MACE presented the report of the Joint
Standing Committee on Fire Companies, with
resolution granting permission to George U. Por-
ter and Marcus l.. Dudley, to erect frame OBJ
servatory on Federal Hill.
The rules were suspended the resolution read
second time and passed
Mr.. TAYLOR presented report from the Joint
Standing Committee on Claims, with resolution
adverse to the petition of Joseph Rupert, asking
Tor remuneration for digging an artesan WE'LL
Laid on the table.
Mr.. TAYLOR presented the report of the Joint
Standing Committee on Claims, with a resolution
approprlating SIS to John b. Andrews, for DANA
ges sustained to a horse. by falling into hole on
Pratt street. Laid on the table.
Mr. TAYLOR presented the report of the Joint
Standing Committee on Claims with a resolution
authorising the Comptroller t. paw to MesSrs. Bull
d Tuttle the sum of S97 46 for advertising in The
Clipper newspaper. Laid on the table.
Mr.. NORRIS presented a communication from
Brantz Mayer, Esq, relative to the suit pend
ing between the city of New Orleans and the city
of Baltimore Referred.
communication was received from John A.
Thomson, City Register, in reference to the City
Passenger Hallway, stating that the Treasurer of
the City Passenger Railway Company had failed to
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cepts of that road for the last quarter although he
bad twice written to that officer on the subject.
Mr.. Balm moved the appointment of a special
Joint Standing Committee to whom the subject
should be referred Adopted
communication was received from the City
Commissioner stating that it will cost Sc, 900 to
grade and pave and plant shadetrees in the squares
on Broadway, between Monument and Baltimore
streets. Referred.
Mr.. RoBERTs offered a resolution directing the
City Comptroller to have gas mains on Bddle
street, between Caroline and Eden streets. Re
ferred
Mr.. RoBERTs offered resolution. directing the
City Commissioner to place an oil lamp at the cor
ner of Chase and Dallas streets Adopted.
Mr.. PENN offered a resolution directing the
City Commissioner to place stepping stones across
Pleasant street, at Calvert street. Adopted.
Mr.. POLLOCK offered resolution directing the
City Commissioner to have the pumps removed
from the front of the Bank of Commerce, and the
Associate Fremen's Insurance Office, on South
MIR. Pollock offered a resolution direetino the
Water Roard 70 erect staan, fra.nInr at tbee cor
ner of Mill and RowIv streets Adpnted WIZ
Mr.. CALLS offered a resolution directing the
COMPTROLLER to Law qas mains on Rank street he
tween Washington and Ann streets Laid nm the
table.
Comntroier 70 erect qss amn at tbe cnrnar t" of
Alice Anna street and Hanpy aIiev Referred
Mn EyANs altered resolution requesting the
Citv CounsaIIor m inforn tbn Rroncb on What
Cr:Hrnds tbo Irdno ~ tba Crnor;or Conrt Of b;
eitv cave an oni6ion adverse 70 tSa c;tn rn,otive
to The collection of wborfaga on civ nTonertv
Adonted
Mn T.y1op called mn the resolution annronrio-
TING the sum of $40 TO the widow Of Richard len
kins late turnkey of the Southern district nolica
station Laid on the table
Mn. Calls called nm the resolution directing tho
Clerk IN nrocnre from the files of tha civ Ra;star
the netition of the butchers nraving the ahoIiton
NJ oroen. frrccar;as Iaid on ftba O "'''"
sdionrnaJ
SECOND bRANch.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
J"uFhhent. fresenL, DAVID TAYLOR, Esq, fresi-
ueIt pro teM.' anu al the memoefs; ~.
communication was received from the City
Register In reply TO resolution OF inquiry, as to
tne amount reg ured 10 De proVded lor IN the levy
oi looV, 70 meet HPproP.lations maze oV the Coun-
Gil OF 1895 ana lSo9' Inc Register states the ap-
ProPG,at,ons made are as follows: canton market,
S4,5o5.56; centre market, S6;36O; Telegraph,
SS6SO; House OF kefuge, 50, OOe Pattersons Park,
So,oUU; tlty tlre department, with interest," SS9,