The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-08
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@ pinying the report Of the Board which prepared
with much care and after examination Of similar
dinances enacted in the other cities.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
appears from the report of the Fire Inspector that the
number of fires during the past year was one hundred
and thirty three being decrease Of forty six as com
pared with the previous year The number of ncendary
fires during the time thiry-nine being a de
crease of thirty eight compared with the previous
year.
The losses by fire during the year amounted to up
wards of S30OOO0 about oneha of which occurred the
ie hre on Baltimore street The Inspector thinks that
ths great loss occasioned by the slight manner In
@nich the walls of the Marston Building in which the
hre originated built; and that if they of
proper thickness the damage would have been confined
70 aI building, and the loss would have been less by
sIoV,ooo lie recommends the passage of ordinance
similar to laws in force in Philadelphia and New York
regulating the thickness of walls in buildings of such
height As the law now stands in Baltimore building
ofany height may be erected with walls only inches
thick
addressed a communication to Mr. Charles t Hollo-
way the Chief Engineer of the Fire Department request
ing him to state whether not in his judgment there
could be reduction of expenses effected in the opera
on of the department without detriment the interests
OF the city TO this he has fully replied in communi
cation which herewith submit. He thinks that one of
the companies with safety be disbanded, and that
the number of extra men of the Engine Companies might
be reduced from to Z and of the Hook Ladder Com
panes from IA to H. These changes would reduce ex-
penses to the amount of s. 500. In these views the
Board of Fire Commissioners do concur refer the
whole mater to the consideration of your Honorable
Body.
The Fire Department has during the past wear given
renewed evidence of its great utility and efficiency
MDONOGH INSTITUTE.
The Trustees of the McDonogh Educational Fund and
institute have during the past year, received from the
agents
In cash sll $50 90
In notes paid May s. S60.................. lI6 80
In notes due 9Th May, 1860, unpaid ........ l1549S
In notes, including interest due in lS6l.. 7474O
" .,::;. 1sss....,. 1885 S7,sSs S
lS64...... 1906 SO
s495,727.el
= Beside .sdi the above the agents have retained
Supreme Court in New Orleans in a suit for
$4,000, and interest thereon since 1854, and for
other expenses, in cash. Observation-Disclosures, 6l 5le75
And in notes maturing in lS61........,., i87i5.gO
s575 50
BY the New Orleans newspapers it appears that the
SUIT above referred TO was decided in of New Or
leans for S37 500
The general tof the joint nteres of New Orleans
and Baltimore as it existed prior to the division between
the two cities, has not been finally closed.
Now, that the suit New Orleans against the city has
eeh the agents will rropably be able to close
Mr. Emory, of the agents. has claim on the funds
Tor $751; or onehalf of per the amount
Of sales to be paid to him. whenever the Mayor the two
Presidents of the City Council the President OF the
Board of Trustees, shall examine the accounts of the
agents and find them correct this examination has been
ueayed until the agents obtain copy of the general
count from New Orleans.
The ordinance a thorizing the sale of the McDonogh
ana appointing Board of Trustees of the MDon
oBh una ana Educational Institute authorized the in
Vestment of the funds in State CITY stock hut subs
quent ordinance passed in 1860 No 67 annronriated
these funds to the extent Of 100000, building of
new City Hail. said sum to be secured by mortgage on
the ground and buildings have another part of this
ommunication recommended the repeal this ordinance
and If that recommendation be adopted will leave the
funds to be invested directed by the previous ordi
The Institute when in operation will provide for the
education of class of boys who greatly in need OF
instruction. being too poor to be able attend the public
schools and not proper subjects for the House Refuge
The remains of Mr.. McDonogh have been brought to
this city, and aie now in the family vaultof Mr.. Branz
Mayer An appropriation of s. 900 has been made the
two cities of Baltimore and New Orleans proper
inerment Of the remains and for the of sua-
Die tomb The agents propose that the tomb be erected
on the premises to be selected for the Institute
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
The Commissioners Public Schools report that the
schools are in favorable and promising condition
than they have been Nearly twenty thousand chill
dren during the year participate in their advantages
more than onehalf of whom receive instruction. together
with the use of the necessary books free of all charge
whatsoever.
sioners beyond those demanded for expenses
that required for the building for the Central High School
seems to be the most pressing The last City Council ap
popriated for the purpose fifteen thousand dollars
the levy Of the past year. but that has been
pended the ordinance did provide for payment
the whole work. and difficulty hence in making a
contract for the building The lot has already been pur
chased and cleared and the ground made ready the
foundations Plans OF the edfce have also been prepared
large portion Of the cost, estimated $40 O00 may
returned by the sale OF the property now occupied by the
school In the present condition of the Treasury and in
view of the threatening aspect of public affairs, am
willing, at present. to recommend any expenditure which
is not absolutely necessary but circumstances
will at all Justify the outlay advise that the necessary
appropriation be made and that the building be com
menced.
HOUSE OF REFUGE.
The average number of inmates of the House OF Refuge
during the year just closed, 37; average
of 81 over the previous The whole number in the
house the 31st ult was 323-boys 2S6, girls 81
The total expenditure during the year S2i,l03 IL
the receipts S24 IA, thus leaving balance of
s497 q, with, at the time, suspended debt of
81 l,526.2O and an actual deficiency of 81 ,O2s.93
To meet the expenses of the current year. the
Institution has nothing rely except the annual ap
Propria ton from the State payable quarterly The city
has appropriated annually similar sum, but will
be necessary for this year. and this important charity
should not be permitted TO langush.
The financial management shows gratifying result,
the cost being but 20 $40 cents per day for each child in
Guiding expenses of every description less it is said than
that of any similar establishment in the country
The reormatory effect the instruction and discipline
ishighly encouraging, exhibited only in the Ins
tuition, but in the lives of the discharged inmates
Through large individual donations, and chiefly by
means of the aid received from the widow
late Mr. George Brown, capacous and well designed
mouse Tor females entirely separate from the main build
ing has been erected and is nearly finished but from
want of funds the managers have compelled to pot
pone its completion, which will require three or four
thousand dollars.
BOARD OF POLICE
The Board of Police established by act of the last
General Assembly, organized the of last February
but their authority being and resisted by the CITY
government application was made to the Superior Court
by which, and subsequently by the Court Appeals the
validity of the sustained on every point In obe
dence to the latter decision the former police force with
the station houses arms passed under the control of
the Board on the 2lst of April last On the 7h of May
they revoked all the commissions previously given by the
GERS and whom they had selected but continued to
exercise authority the force according law making
such changes they deemed advisable until the Sd of
October when they publicly declared the organization of
the Police Force to be complete.
By the introduction of the system marked i'm
provement has taken place in the general good order OF
the city. The lawess and rulianly element which had
acquired fearful control is held in complete sub
lection The police contributed largely in making the
recent elections remarkable for perfect fairness order and
quiet. The most sanguine expectations of those who
were instrumental in establishing police force free from
all influences Of party character have been than
realized is not to be supposed however that the sys
reached the perfection of which it is capable and
the Board engaged in maturing plans for its further
Improvement, of which, indicated in their report
will require additional outlay, which must for the
present be postponed.
BALTIMORE AND OHIO AND OTHER RAILROADS.
The city has received from the Baltimore and Ohio
amounting to S2l0OO0 and interest for three years
six months the stock dividend S22o 500 addition
a stock dividend amounting to ST. ,O5O, 900.
Different opinions exist in the community the ques
ton whether not the road is conducted with proper
regard to the welfare of the city of Baltimore. On this
question have neither formed nor expressed any opinion
whatever but it to to be due to the President
and Directors of the road well to the citizens of
Baltimore that the subject should be thoroughly nves
gated by Directors of the highest character intelligence
and mparality representing the interests city
whose report should be made to your Honorable Body
The receipts of the Pttsburg and Connellsville Rail
road Company, exceeded the current expenditures by
s2l 04l 26, which amount however is shown by the
companyng letter from the President to have been alb
sorbed by necessary improvements and nothing there
fore remains to be paid to the city for interest the
million loan.
Five additional miles of tract have been completed by
the Western Maryland Railroad Company beyond Finks
burg in the direction of Emmtsburg, and in conformity
with the ordinance, have endorsed in behalf of the
city twenty five housasd dollars of the bonds of said
Company, making 500 900 of bonds indorsed up to this
time
POLITICAL TROUBLES.
The political troubles which convulse the country
have diminished the value of all descriptions of property
and seriously nterfered with every kind of business
While this state Of things continues Baltimore must bear
her share of the suffering but it not within
the province of the Mayor to make in reference
to proposed measures bearing questions of national
Importance about which there exists in the community
a wide difference Of opinion The authorities Of the city
can however do something by careful management Of
the finances and firm end impartial administration Of
the laws. avert from their fellow w-czens of the
many evil consequences which always follow in the
train Of political convusons, and for the accomplishment
of this object hope that their services will at all times
be faithfully rendered to the full of their ability
Very respectfully,
GEO. WIN. BROWN, Mayor
A New French VESSEL OF WAR.-A gunboat, on
a model passed through Toulouse recently
coming from Bordeaux, and proceeded to Toulon,
where she is to be prepared for sea- This boat is
constructed entirely new model. of which the