The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-21

were elected from those wards professedy III
pledged, but in reality pledged to the fortunes
one man, (Mr. Harris.) 1t was to head off tn
class that he desired the adoption of the two-thir
| rule:
The Convention decided, by vote of 80 to 80,
adopt the majority rule, instead of the two-thirt
The following gentlemen were then placed
nomination Hon. j. Morrison Harris C. L.
Leary, Agustus W. Bradford, J. B. Seidenstricke
and Robt Turner, Esqrs. Mr.. E T. Sweetin
moved that the Secretary be directed to write
each of the gentlemen placed in nomination. an
request an expression of his views John Evar
opposed this, on the ground that they were all goo
! Union men.
Dr. J. d. Brooks announced himself an uncor
! dltlonal Union man-n favor of force and deter
mined to subdue the rebels
Judge Audoun offered resolution directing tn
| secretary to PROFOUND in writing, to each of tn
! gentlemen put in nomination, the following uues
tions:
Flrst-Are you an unconditional Union man?
Gee 'nd-lt you are nominated and elected vii
you give your aid to and support the Governmen
IN any measures to enforce the Constitution an
the laws under it?
This elected considerable discussion, when Mr.
farr SAID tha the biect Of the move was nothin!
more nor less than covert attack on Hon. j. Nor
TlSon Harms, and as such, he repelled it. Mr.
harrls was Union man-uncompromisingly
Dr. HUNT said that it was already asserted in tn
community that this Union party was nothing els
than scheme to resusctate defunct political or
ganization Such an impression was rapidly set
ing on the public mind and the evidence of it wa
10 De found IN the action of the Union men in tb
4th Congressional District, in the nomination O
Mr.. Davis. He wanted no man who was noted fo
partlSanShp and Mr.. Harris was Let the Con
Ventlon nominate some who had never been ,
partisan leader.
the resolution of Judge Audoun was the,
a"opteo; and, on motion, the Convention adjourned
until thiS afternoon, at O'Clock.
The INSPECTION OF GAS MErERs-The following
n n1Tpn mos +l,,,
Council last evening. 1t has already passed the
First, and it therefore only awaits the signature
OF the Mayor to become law:
An ordinance to provide for the inspection ant
sealing of gas meters in the city of Baltimore.
. section l. BE it enacted and ordained by the
Mayor and City Council of Baltimore that immedi
ately on the approval of this ordinance, and annu
ally in the month Of February thereafter there shaI
be appointed, as other city officers are appointed
some suitable, experienced and competent persop
VINO Is not stakeholder in an employee of any
gas company, or interested in any way in the man
uiacture OF gas meters or illuminating gas an in
spector aad sealer of gas meters, who, before he
enters upon the discharge of his duties shall give
pond AM security to the satisfaction OF the Mayor
in the penal sum of one thousand dollars. cond
toned for the faithful discharge of the duties o
his office, and take oath or affirmation before
some ofticer legally qualified to administer the same
to faithfully, diligently and mpartially DISCHARGE
the duties OF his office.
Sec 2 That it shall be the duty of the said in
spector and sealer of gas meters, whenever re-
CURED IN writing and on the prepayment of a fee
hereinafter specified, to inspect, examine, test,
prove and ascertain the accuracy of the repistra
ton OF any and all gas meters used or Intended TO
De used for measuring or determining the quantity
OF carburetted hydrogen or illuminating gas con-
sumed by any person or persons in this CITY, and
when found to be or made correct within tha
meaning of this ordinance to stamp. seal or marx
all such meters, and each one of them. with soma
appropriate, distinct and Ineligible device to be
approved by the Mayor.
Sec ). That said inspector and seaIer of gas me-
ters De authorized to purchase for the use of the
city such apparatus as will be required by him for
the proving, testing and accurate registration of
gas meters in in the city of Baltimore the cost
OF SAID apparatus rot to exceed the sum of $3.50 to
oe pa'u out Of any money In the treasury not other
wise appropriated
Sec 4 That the Inspector and sealer of gas me-
ters shall, with said apparatus, inspect and prove
the gas meter of any consumer at his written re-
quest, and IN his presence if be so desires upon
the payment in advance, to the said inspector and
seaer OF gas meters the of fity cents for ca ch
and every meter removed from the premises proved
tested, sealed and replaced; and if any meter on
being so tested, shall be found to register inacu
rately, as defined by this section, to the injury
or the consumer, the fee paid by said con
sumer shall be returned, and like amount shall
be paid to the inspector and seaer by the gas COM
pany, person or persons whose manufacture of gas
has been consumed, as remuneration for the re-
hoVa' testing, correcting. sealing and replacing of
such metres; and every such metre shall he
considered correct, and sealed accordingIv. which
shall register quantities varying from the true
standard measure of gas, if not more than two nar
cehtum In favor OF either the company or the con-
sumner, the apparatus used by the inspector and
the mode OF testing practised by him, to be an
proved by the Mayor; and in all cases in which an
appeal from the decision of the inspector and seaer
OF gas metres, as to the accuracy of any metre test
ed snail De made, such case shall be referred to and
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the Mayor, and whose decision shall be tinal.
any nn new netsr ht It to sba b. nat be- or nm, II
city by any gas company, person persons, which
shall not have been previously proved to be cor
rect and sealed by the inspector and seaer author
lzed by this ordinance, except during such time as
from any cause the office shall be vacant or said
Inspector and sealer shall after request made refuse
or neglect to prove, and if correct seal the meters
furnished at his office by any gas company for
that purpose; and for said proving and sealing the
company shall pay said officer the sum of fifteen
cents tor each and every new meter so proved and
sealed as aforesaid; any gas company convicted be-
fore justice of the peace of the violation of the
provisions of this section of this ordinance shall
forfeit the sum of ten dollars, and further sum of
hye dollars for each and every day that sucb me-
ters are allowed to be continued in use after no.
tice ordering its discontnuance has been served
upon such company by the inspector and sealer of
meters.
Sec. G. That if any gas company, person or per-
sons, engaged In the manufacture of gas, shall
alter gas meter has been condemned by the
gas meter inspector and sealer, place it in use on
thc premises OF consumer, the company, person
or persons engaged in the manufacture of gas so
offending, shall, on conviction before Justice of
the peace of the city of Baltimore forfeit the sum
OF twenty-five dollars, and a further sum of five
dollars for each and every day that such meter is
allowed to remain after receiving notice from the
inspector for removal.
Sec: T. That no meter shall be set after the first
day OF July, 1861, unless sealed and STAMPED in the
manner required by this ordinance
Sec. g. And be it enacted and ordained That it
snail be the duty OF the inspector and sealer of
meters, whenever he receives a written request TO
do So to visit the meter on the premises of anv
sumer OF gas, and impart to such customer such
instructions ating to the proper manner of regu
latng the meter filling it with water or snrits
as desired, for which services the consumer shall
pay TO the inspector the sum of twenty five cents
Sec. 8. And be it enacted and ordained That
the inspector and seaer of gas meters hereby an
thorized shall enter in book prepared by him for
that purpose, the date of testing, nu nber, size,
name OF manufacturer and registration of any me-
ter proved and sealed, condemned as aforesaid,
and the number Of premises visited for the purpose
ot giving instructions, and shall make full report
thereof annually to the Mayor and CITY Council
and shall receive an annual salary of two hundred
dollars, to be paid the sal aries of other city Off
paid, in addition to the fees to be charged
and prescribed in this ordnance but no fees to be
charged, however. in any case where the Mayor
and City Council in their corporate capacity are
concerned.
Sec. TO- That if any person or persons counter
felt or wiltully deface the seal put upon any gas
meter by the inspector and sealer the person or
persons so offending, on conviction before Justice
of the peace of the city of ltimore shall forfeit
and pay the sum of ten dollars
Sec. IL. Thai all ordinances or parts of ordi-
nances inconsistent with the provisions of this or
dinance, be and the same are hereby repealed
Poor ASSOCIATIONS The monthly meeting of the
Poor Association took place last evening. The
total number of families visited was l. 226 com
prisng 4,9l5 persons. The total amonnt of money
expended was 81 s9293 and 12sL cords of wood
and 43M tons of COAL The balance in the treasury
on the lst of May was $1,000 81. Since the last
meeting, Messrs. Henry Reiman Sons made a
donation of 5000 pounds of bacon Other contri-
buttons were also received and carefully distributed
Among the donors John Williams and W. G.
Bansemer. An appropriation of 500 to each dis.
trict was made for the month of June, and the same
amount for the month of July. On motion a COM
mittee of i've was appointed to wait upon the CITY
Council and ask an appropriation in aid of the So
cety. The President appointed Messrs John w
Randolph, Peter Sauerwine, Sterling Thomas and
William Crichton, with the President of the Asso-
citation, Mr.. John Z. Bruno, acting as the chairman
of the committee. The committee will wait upon
the Council on Wednesday. The meeting then ad-
journed until next Monday evening.
A VIsIr FROM SQUAD OF SoLDIERs-Y esterdav
afternoon a squad of thirty-four soldiers under
command of Captain Mcguire, marched from the
camp to the ferry boat and thence to the foot oi
Broadway. when they proceeded to the office O
the United States District Attorney, VIM. Meade
Addison, Esq, on Lexington. near CourtlanG
street, W here the commanding officer and Mr. Addi
son held few minutes conversation, and the sol
diers then returned to camp. Captain Maguir,
stated that he had been ordered to report to the
United States District Attorney and then to obey
orders from that officer. On reaching his destina
tion Mr. Addison informed him that the object fol
which the soldiers had been ordered out had beer
attained, ard consequently they returned. Vari
Gus rumors were aoat relative to the cause of the