The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-01-15
PROCEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL

MONDAY, Jan. IA, 1861.
FIRST BRANcH.-Present,Jo HN c. BLACKBURN, ESQ.,,
and all the members.-Mr. NICHOLAS offered a
resolution directing the clerk to procure from the
Registers office the petition of Jonathan Meredith,
asking permission to widen area on his premis-
es, NO. 43 Franklin street; referred.-Mr. CRoUT
presented petition from William Frush and 9TH
ers, owners Of property in the vicinity, remonstra-
ting against the proposed width of Calhoun street;
referred.-Mr. BLANCHARD presented petition
from Charles German, asking for remuneration for
anegro slave convicted of arson and sold by the
city, after term of years service in the pententa
ry; referred.-Mr. NICHOLAS offered a resolution
proposing, with the concurrence of the Second
Branch, that when the Council adjourns this even.
ing it stand adjourned until Monday the 2lst inst;
adopted.-Mr. STAYLoR, of the Joint Standing
Committee on the Fire Department, presented
a report with an ordinance prohibiting the
erection of any building within the limits of the
city, to be used for the manufacture of alcohol;
passed -Mr. MYERS offered a resolution request
ing the Committee on Highways to inquire into
the expectancy CT laying tax on horses and car
rlages which are driven into Druid Hill Park Mr.
MEYERS said that at present, the poor working
class were paying for the Park as they rode most
IN the cars. gentleman able to drive or ride
should certainly have no 'obiection to paving a
small toll on entering the Park, where most excel
lent drives could be enjoyed 1t was but right and
proper, as all classes derived an equal enjoy ment
IN TINS great public pleasure ground that each class
snould pay Its proportion, for its purchase and
adornment; referred. MIR. Brown presented Pc
iiohi w iiidm Cldy ana others, living
on Light street, praying the removal of fruit and
chesnut sale stand, at the corner of Light
and Baltimore streets, west side; referred.
A communication was received from the Register
OF the city, containing list of the streets, lanes
and alleys, which have been opened within the last
four years and the expenses attendant upon each: re-
Ierred-An invitation received from George
y. Clarke, proprietor of the Bible Panorama, for
the members of the Branch to attend an exhibition
thereof; accepted.-Mr. BoULDEN called up the
resolution in reference to Peter Duffy deaf mute,
ana asked that it be referred to the Committee on
Education; granted.-Mr. PHELPS, of the Joint
Standing Committee on Police and Jail, presented
a report with resolution, granting permission to
t. +. Huber, to hang small sign from his premises
No. North Charles street; adopted. -Mr. Brown
offered resolution directing the City Commission
er to place gas lamp at the corner of Baltimore
street and Tripolets alley; passed. Adjourned
SECOND BRANoH.-Present, CHARLES j. BAKER,
Esq, President, and all the members except Mr. |
Milier.-Mr. RoBB presented the petition of sun
the ordinance for the opening and WIDENING Of Hoi
lioay street; referred to the Committee on HIGH |
ways.-A proposition from the First Branch to
ADJOURN over until Monday next, was conquered
perance Temple was accepted.--Mr. Rob- offered
resolution, requesting the various Standing and
Select Committees to give their attention to the
several subjects in the Mayors Message, during
the recess of the Council, and report as soon as
possible adopted. until Monday af.
ternoon next.