The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-06

FIRST BRANCn.-Present, JoHN c. BLACKBURN,
Esq, President, and all the members.--Mr.
THOMAS presented petition from Patrick Mooney,
and others, asking that the pump at the Garner of
Douglas and Chestnut streets may be repaired.-
Mr.. BRowN, of the Joint Standing Committee
Water, presented report with resolution direct
ing the Water Engineer to place steam fire plug
at the northwest corner of Hanover and Pratt
streets laid on the tabie.-Mr. MYERS presented
a report from the Joint Standing Committee on the
Harbor, with resolution instructing the City
Comptroller to advertise for proposals for ping and
bracing ,Of wharf from Herring bar to McCub-
bins point-Mr MYERS asked for the passage of
the resoution.-Mr. SrAYLoR objected and moved
to lay it on the table; carried.-Mr. BLANCHA2D,
of the oint Standing Committee on City Property,
presented report with a resolution adverse to the
proposition to impose tax on carriages and horses
entering Druid Hill Park; laid on the tab!e.-Mr.
BANDEL offered resolution inquiring of the Street
Commissioners who were in office at the time the
ordinance condemning and opening of Chase
street between Aisquith street and the York road,
why said street has not been opened adopted.
MIR. Thomas offered q resolution direct
ing the Water Engineer to repair the pump
at the corner Of President street and
Eastern avenue; adopted Also, a reso-
luton directing the Board of Health to remove
the dirt from the bed of Forrest street, between
Douglas street and Half-Moon alley. The resolu-
tion asserts that the dirt has been accumulating
for the last thirty forty years; adopted
Mr.. MYERS offered resolution directing the Joint
Standing Committee City Property to inquire
ALLEN offered amendment directing the COM
mittee to visit the new site which has been pur-
chased for the Hospital and report to the Branch;
adopted.-A resolution was received from the
Second Branch authorizing the Comptroller to
lease a lot in the vicinity of the Western Hay
Scales for the of wagons loaded with
hay; laid the table.--The report of the Com
mittee who visited the Almshouse was received
from the Second Branch, read, and laid on the ta-
be.-Mr. BoULDEN called up the resolution grant
ing permission to Jonathan Meredith to increase
the area to his premises; adopted.-Mr. BoUL-
DEN, of the Joint Special Committee to whom was
referred that part of the Mayors message relative
/ to the office of City Commissioner, presented a
report with an ordinance abolishiDg the office of
| Port Warden and creating Board of City Com
missioners, (three in number,) who shall perform
the duties incumbent upon the present office, and
also those belonging to the office of Port Warden
read, and ordered to be printed.-Mr. BLANcH-
| ARD, of the Joint Standing Committee on
| City Property, presented report with a resolu-
tion authorizing the City Comptroller to purchase
suitable iron safe for the of City Collectors
office, the same not to cost over $500; laid on
| the table.-Mr. MEYERS offered resolution di-
recting the City Commissioner to place fag stones
| at the intersection of Baltimore and Durham
! streets; referred.-Mr. PHELPS offered a resou-
tion inquirng of the City Counsellor in regard to
suits for damages now pending against the city;
| laid on the table.-Adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.-Present-CHA j. BAKER,
ESQ.,, President, and all the members except Messrss
| Miller and Higgins.-A communication was re-