The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-21

ThOC1EDINGS OF The CITY COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, January 20; 1860
FIRST H.-Present--GEoRGE VI. BAIy. ESQ
and all the members except Messrs. Mace Iron,
and Spicer
Mr.. EVANS presented communication from John
Maloney, offering farm situated on the Philadel-
phia road, within mile and half of the city, con
tanning seventytve acres, for Sl25, 900. Referred
to the Committee on the new Almshouse.
Mr.. LINTON presented petition from Franklin
wilson and others, demonstrating against the Sc
lection OF the present Almshouse property as site
for the new Almshouse, stating that it will cause a
great depreciation in the value Of property in that
locality. Referred
Mr.. TALBOT presented the petition of A. Ulmar
ana others, asking that gas lamps may be erected
along Low street. Referred.
. Mr.. CALLS offered resolution inquiring of the
Mayor whether the Commissioner has been ap
pointed to investigate the subject of underpround
drainage. Adopted.
The report of the Committee on Fire COMPANIES
granting permission to the Cromwell Steamship
Company to erect two small engines on their pre-
mlses at the foot OF Spears wharf was called uI
and adopted
Mr.. POLLOCK offered a resolution directing the
Clerk to withdraw the petition of D. c. Driscol
and Others relating to the standing of wagons on
Baltimore street, between Frederick street and
Centre Market Space. Adopted.
Mr.. CALLS offered a resolution directing the
Committee on Police and Jail to report as early as
practicable an ordinance providing for a re-or.
ganlzatlon of the Police Department. Adopted
Mr. EVANS offered res olution directing the CITY
Commissioner to place gas lamp on Columbia
stree, between Fremontand Scott streets. Adopted
Mr. LINTON offered resolution directing the
Comptroller to have gas mains laid along Pine
street, from the present terminus of the mains to
Pearce street. Referred
Mr.. LINTON offered resolution directing the
City Commissioner to place fag-stones at various
points on Amity street. Referred.
Mr.. BLACKBURN offered resolution directing the
Comptroller to have gas mains laid Poppleton
street Referred
Mr.. EVANS offered resolution directinp the Citv
Commissioner to place gas lamp on the corner OF
Lombard and Amity streets. Adopted.
An ordinance was received from the Second
Branch, repeating that portion of the ordinance
relative to imposing fines for nuisances which
grants to the informer half the amount of the fine.
Laid on the table,
SEcoED BRANCH.-Branch met pursuant to ad-
Journment. Present, David Taylor, Esq, Presi-
dent pro tem, and all the members.
Mr.. VAN NosTRAND, from the Joint Committe on
the Fire Department., offered resolution grant
ing permission to Sam T. Pearce, agent of the
Cromwell line of Steamers, between this city, New
York, Charleston and Savannah, to erect two
steam-engines on Spears wharf for the purpose of
Loading and unloading the vessels of said company
order and passed.
MIR. McCoMAs offered resolution to place gas
lamp on tne northwest corner OF Hollins and Carey
streets; which was read a second time and passed
-. Mr.; McCoMAs presented the petition of Boehm,
klce Co., asking permission to extend ont two
signs, four feet in length from the 4th and 5th sto
ries of warehouse No. 80 South Calvert street
Referred
A resolution received from the First Branch,
directing the City Commissioner to pIace stennino o.
stones at the intersection of Wayne and Warner
streets, and also fagstones at the corner of Con-
way and Warner streets. Read a second time and
adopted
The Branch adjourned until Monday afternoon