The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-08

The BALTIMORE AND Quo RAILRoAD-This com
pany continue to despatch two trains daily to the
Annapolis junction, and goodly number OF pas
sengers avail themselves of the advantages thu
offered for transportation to Washington. Train
for the West also regularly depart, but are sui
subj jected to search aud at times to detention bl
the military authorities. 1t is thought, however
that negotiations now pending may result in the re
moval OF this serious Inconvenience within day
or two.
REPAIR OF BRIDGEs.-It has been denied that any
repairs being made on the Bush river bridge
on the Philadelphia railroad, but there is no doub
that the bridges on the Northern Central Railroad
are being rebuilt. About $50 men are engaged ii
getting out timber and making other preparation
for the building of the bridge at the Relay House
but it is not known whether the old iron bridg
will be raised at or a temporary woodel
structure erected The Melville bridge has already
been repaired.
MEETING OF VIsrToRs TO THE JA1L.-Anothe
meeting of the Visitors to the Jail was held las
evening at that Institution, but after the transac
tion OF some business of no public interest, con
sultation held in relation to voting for w ar
den. 1t being ascertained that there had been M
change of opinion to the merits of the respective
candidates since the last meeting, the Board ad
journed without taking a vote 1t is probable tha
another meeting will be held in the course OF &
week, when ballot may be had.
SEVERELY INJURED.-Y esterdav morning Mr..
William Shoemaker, living on Broadway, neai
Pratt street, was severely injured by being kicked
by one of his horses. HI had ordered his horses
for the purpose of driving, and as he approached
one of them the animal kicked him in the left side
breaking three of his ribs and OF herwise iniurng
him quite severely. H. was removed to his dwell.
ling, where he received medical treatment.
CLOSING OF CONWAY STREET.-Last evening Mr..
Bouldin, of the Joint Standing Committee on
Highways, present ted report in the First Branch
of the City Council, with an ordinance authori-
Zing the closing OF Conway street, between How
ard and Eutaw streets. This measure is deemed
advisable to serve the interests of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad, and travelling public generally.
1t was read and laid on the table.
INQUEsT.--A named Collins Chisholm, of
Nova Scotia, employed on board the schooner 4.
5. L., lying on Trego's wharf returned to the ves-
sci on Monday night in an intoxicated condition,
and whilst playing some pranks fell overheard and
was drowned. In the absence of the Coroner, Jus-
tice Showacre held an inquest and verdict of acc-
dental death was rendered.
THEFr-Emanuel Hiss was yesterday arrested
by officer Cox, upon the charge of stealing So, the
property of }. NJ. Hooper. He was committed for
Court by Justice Mclaughlin.
PROCEEDLNGS or THE CITY COUNCH
TUESDAY, May Z.
FIRST BRANCH.-Present-Th PRESIDENT joins
q. BLACKBURN, Esq, and all the members.-I
Mr.. WOLFE presented a petition from Susan Jack,
son, asking permission to continue in use an awning
in front of her premises, corner of Eastern avenue
and Eden street; referred.-A message was re-
ceived from his Honor the Mayor in relation to the
trade of the city.-On motion, message was
sent to the Second Branch proposing the appoint
ment of joint special committee to whom the
message should be referred.-The President ap-
pointed on the part of the First Branch, Messrs.
Nicholas, Drakeley and Blanchard. The Second
Branch appointed Messrs. Miller, Alrcks ami
BOLGTANo offered resolution di-
recting the Comptroller to have gas mains laid on
Caroline and Eden streets, between Chase and
Eager streets; referred.-Mr. BoULDlN, of the
Joint Standing Committee on Highways, presented
a report with an ordinance authorizing the closing
of Conway street, between Howard and Eutaw
streets; laid on the table.-Mr BANDEL present.
ed an ordinance providing for the appointment of
live visitors to the Baltimore City Jail; laid on the
labe.-A resolution received from the Sec
ond Branch authorizing the Superintendent Of the
police aud fire alarm telegraph to purchase addi-
tional teegraphic apparatus, and appropriating
$3.50 for the same; laid on the table.-Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.--Branch met. CHARLES j.
BAKER, Esq, President, in the Chair, and all the
members present.-Mr. ROBE inquired at what
time the committee having in charge the ordinance
in relation to gas and gas metres would be able to
report. 1t had been nsinuated by some persons
that since the Council had visited the works of the
Baltimore Gas Company, there had been a disposi-
ion manifested to drop the matter. He knew the
nsinuation to be very unjust one, and merely
asked for the Information in order to let the people
know that the matter had not been forgotten.----
Nr. ALRICKS, of the Committee, replied that Mai.
Phelps, Chairman OF the Committee, who had the
papers in bis charge, had left the city, and the
Committee bad awaited his return. The President
If the First Branch, however, appointed Mr.. Banded
IN the Committee in place of Maj. Phelps and the
natter, no doubt, would soon be attended to-
\ message received from the First Branch
communicating message from the Mayor, in rela-
ion to the condition of the city and recommend
ng action in regard to the matter.-Also, pro-
position to appoint a Joint Special Committee to
AXE into consideration the message from the Nav
'r. The proposition concurred in, and Messrs
Miller, Alricks, and Higgins, were appointed the
committee on the part of this Branch. Mr..
iEoRGE colled up the report of the Committee on
Health, on the petition Of George Dexter, asking
mission to keep swine on his premises Frank
in street.-Mr. SwINDELL moved to indefinitely
postpone the consideration of the mat."r. carried