The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-05-25
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FIRsr BaAscs. -Pressn.--ToHN Q. BLAczBURx,
Esq. and all the members MIR. BRowN pre-
scented a petition from VIM. Harris, asking to be
paid for certain guns taken by the people on Sun
day. the list OF April. Referred. MIR Phelps
presented similar petition from Messrs. Duer,
Norris Go. Referred.-Mr. BRowS submitted |
areport with a resolution to place a hydrant in |
pace oil the fountain on Calvert street Adopted |
MI BoULDIN presented report with a resolu-
tlon discharsing the Committee on Highways from a
consideration of the subject of drainage OF
certain grounds near Penns vvania Avenue tdopt-
ed MI WESLEY offered a resolution appropri-
aung $40 600 for the payment of workmen employ.
ny the city, the same to be at the disposal of the
Mayor. Adopted. The order OF the day being
the ordinance to permit the City Passenger RAILWAY
TO run on Sunday, was taken up. 1t ELECTED dis
cussion OF two hours, when it was defeated bv MIR
Bolgiano moving to strike ont the ensctjng cjause
which was carried by the following vote:
YEAs-Messrs. Wesley Wolfe Thomas Paraa, po,.
sh9 M,thoas Phelps, Drakeley, Allen, Chase Dixon
Brown Blanchard, Hay and Tegmeyer,-s.
, MT, bouLDIN called up the resolution to increase
Tue pay OF the clerks one dollar per diem MIR
DRAKELEY offered amendment that the poro,, 20
pay the extra salary be taken of the nav of
members OF the Branch.-The amendment was
Withufawn.-lhe resolution was lost bv vote Of
lyeas,to Is nays:-Mr. BoLGIANo offered resolu
ton apPropriating $4,000 for the Aid of ;ndia,
widows and sewing women of tho c;tr to -;
trihu cd IA IL.
trouted oy the managers of the Association for the
improvement OF the Condition of the Poor. adonted
Adjourned until the 10Th of July.
d Second BRANCH Branch met. CHARLES j.
BAKER, E-q., President, in the chair and all the
members present.--An ordinance granting per-
mission to oyster packers to bring oysters into the
Guy durlng the months of June, July and August
OF the present year, and giving the Mayor power
10 revoke the grant should the me be found to
be detrimental to the health of the CITY, was re-
eeived from the First Branch, and, on motion of
Mr.. Miller, postponed till the next sessiau-An
ordinance TO encourage and foster the introduction
and permanence Of steam communication between
the wharf at the foot of Broadway and the wharf
at Hawber street, Locust Point was received from
the First B.anch. Remarks were made bv Nessrs
President, Miller, Higgins, Robb Swindel and
George. There were several amendments made
when, on motion of Mr.. Dean, it was indefinitely
p'stpnned.-A message was received from
the First Branch communicating a report from the
Committee on the Fire Department. with a re.olu-
ton allowing WIN. Gray 10 erect frame shed in
tne rear oil his premises on Broadway, between
Eastern Avenue and Bank street; adopted -
Also, report from the Committee on the Uarbor
with resolution allowing VIM. Wilson to place
Tour or five piles fifty feet in front of his nj
on Light street wharf; laid over-Also a sun.
pement to an ordinance relating to officers of the
city providing that officers of the CITY who are not
entitled to compensation, and those officers whose
annual compensation does not exceed $780, be ex
ehpt from bonding for the faith full performance of
their duties, unless the Mayor should deem il ne
ctssary; passed. Also, a resolution proyidino
that the $4,000 appropriated tor the work
10 De done at Patterson Park be taken out
OF the appropriation made the goth of April for
the defence of the city from anysdanger arising out
OF the crisis; ed.--Also, a resolution refer.
ring the petition of L. c. Webster asking for \ re-
turn ot taxes paid in error the Appeal Tax Court
Ior adjustment; adopted.-Also a resolution re-
ferring to the Board of Fire Commissioners for ad
Justment, the petition of Ii. Schultz, asking nav
ment for work done for the Fire Commissioners.
adopted.-Also resolution directing the Water
Engineer to repair the fountain in Calvert street
adopted-A committee from the First Branch
appeared and invited the Branch into convention
upon sealed communication from the Mayor In
snort time the members of the Branch returned
70 Ihelr chamher.-A resolution appropriating
SZ,Ooo Tor the benefit Of the INDECENT widows and
sewing women of the city was received from The
flrSt branch and adOpted.-Aiso resolution di-
fect'hg mat the clerks of the Council be directed
TO return the per diem sheet as though the Branch
nad al 'urned SINE die.-A message was received
from the FIRST Branch, proposing the appointment
Oh JOINT Select Committee to wait on the Mayor.
ana inquire whether he had any further business
10 communicate to the Council. The proposition
wa concurred in. and Messrs. Miller, Alricks and
George were appointed the committee on the part
ol ihis branch. In short time the committee
returned, and reported that the Mayor had no
1ur'her communication to make-On motion. the
Branch adjourned till Wednesday, the 10Th Of inv