The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-05
cry WTELLIGENCE.

p,popr or ruE Fine INsPECroR.-Ihe report of
CoI p H. B. Boyd Fire Inspector, has Just been /
DnbIished in pamphlet form. and contains much .
Interesting and valuable information. 1t recon-. /
,npnds the passage of an ordinance which will re-
cure persons who desire to build or improve houses
to first get permit from the city for authority to do
So Laws of this class are in operation in most of
the large cities in the Uninn and are found to be Of
great practical benefit. Such law would also
greatly facilitate the business of the Appeal Tax
Court in the matter of assessments, as all improved
property would be brought directly to its notice.
II further recommends the passage OF an ordinance
compelling owners OF unOccupied property to have
the properly and safely secured. Many of the
incendiary fires occur in buildings of this class
During the year eleven persons were arrested
charged with arson, of whom one has been cOnyic
ted and sentenced, three discharged and seven
are awaiting trial. There were five deaths during
the year caused by the explosion of camphene
lamps. The total loss by fire in 1860 amounted to
S322, S3l. 80, upon which the insurance was 500
0935O, exhibiting net loss of only $50 1873 40
One half of the entire loss Tor the rear occurred
the 18th ofDecember at the Marston & Bros fire.
In speaking of this fire the report says"It clearly
demonstrates that the laws and ordinances OF the
corporation in relation to the erection OF buildings
are very defective, and additional legislation Is in
dispensably necessary" The report contains
table giving a descCf ton OF each house destroyed
by fire and the supposed cause OF the con1agration
ARREST FOR RoBBERY.-Y esterday morning,
Captain Brown and officer Thought, OF the Western
district, arrested young man named Andrew
Dwyer, alias Sloan, on the charge of stealing from
his father in-law, Patrick Harrine ton, living Oh
President street, the sum of 500. The robbery is
alleged to have been committed nearly month
since, but the accused escaped arrest At the time
of the theft the facts were made known at the
Marshal's Office, but Dwyer managed to clude the
police. Some days since Harrington told the cir
cumstances Of the stealing to the officers in COM
maud at the Western station, and gave a descrip-
ton of the accused. Yesterday morning the above
officers observed Dwyer on the platform o: rail
no. (Vn.s D,l4.
streets, and took him into custody. Upon his per
son was found the sum Of $3.50 in gold. Justice
Mclaughlin committed the accused for the action
of the Grand Jury.
SUPPOSED RoBBERY.-A man named John joseph
was brought to the Southern station early yester-
day morning in q state Of intOxication. Later in
the day, he stated that Sunday he left home,
having on his person about sac, a gold watch and
a bank book; that he met some companions, and
proceeded with them to house on Guilford alley,
where be became intoxicated, and while in that
condition he was robbed of his money. His wife
corrobOrated the statement about the money, and
the intoxication of her husband, but neither could
give any information about the parties charged
with the robbery. The gold watch and bank book
were not taken. The police are investigating the
matter,
ABOLITION OF The OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS OF
STREETs-Y esterday afternoon, the First Branch
Of the City Council, passed the ordinance which
abolishes the office OF Commissioners Of Streets,
and cOnfers their power on the App cal Tax Court.
The ordinance makes it the duty of the City Asses
sor to act as clerk to the Court in the matter of
streets, and allows him a salary of $3.50. 1t in.
creases the salaries OF the Judges of the Appeal Tax
Court to 81 200 per annum. The increase in the
salaries is to be paid by assessment of per diem
for each day the officers are engaged on any par
ticular street, which is to be charged among The
expenses for opening the same.
City PASSENGER RAlLwAY PROCEEDs.-Ye sterday
afternoon the City Register. John A. Thompson,
sent communication to the First Branch of the
City Council informing that body that the City
Railroad Association had failed to pay into the
City Treasury the citys portion Of the proceeds OF
the railway for the quarter ending Saturday last.
Mr.. Thompson also stated that there as due the
city on the last quarter $9,l69.7O, $4,000 Of the
amount due having been paid. The communion
ton was referred to the Joint Special Committee
On City Passenger Railway Affairs.
INCENDIARsM.-On Sunday evening about 81
o'clock the house of Mr.. Seymour, No. 20 Long
alley, discovered to be on fire. Officer Keep
had his attention drawn to the place, and sue
ceeded, with the aid of some neighbours. in eXtin-
gushing the flames without giving an alarm. The
house it appeared had been broken into while
the family was at church, and roll OF rags satura-
ted with turpentine, placed under door leading
from the passage to the paror. The damage was
very slight.
LEGENDARY ATTEMrT.-About halEpast l O'Clock
yesterday morning, officer Shipley discovered that
the lock the door of the stable of Mr.. Felix
Brutsche, corner Of Clay street and Kimmel alley,
in the rear of the stores on Howard street, had
been forced OFF, preparatory, doubt, to entering
and firing the premises, in which a large number
of horses and carriages are kept. The proprietor
being sent for, examination was made but no.
thing was found to be disturbed.
CORREcu0Y.-The notice Of the arrest of William
Barnard, mentioned in the Exchange of Saturday
having taken place at Simon's Hotel, was ncor-
rect. The officer was directed to the above hotel,
but the person not boarding there, he referred
to house on Holiday street. where the arrest was
made.
AssAULT.-Y estcrday man named Adam Car
herty was arrested on the charge Of beating Henry
Shedrick. The assault was committed on last
Thursday night, and was Of a very violent charac-
ter. Shedrick is a cripple and was unable to de-
tend himself. Carherty was held to bail for Court.
VIOLATING THE SUNDAY LAw.-Mrs. Lyons, who
keeps shop on Light street. was before Justice
Showacre yesterday, charged with selling liquor
on Sunday. She was held for the action of the
Grand Jury.