The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-27
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.


TUESDAY, March 26.
FIssr BRANCH. c. BLACKBURN,
ESQ, President, and all the members.-Mr. Al
LEN presented a report of the Baltimore Southern
Dispeusary, asking the usual annual appropriation;
referred communication received from
the CITY Commissioners, stating that the pr0oaole
cost Of putting the draw-bridge over I'm Ia
Falls in good order would be five hunaieu 49,
fny dollars; referred.-A communicative dono,'n,
received from the Mayor stating that tne az haan
of the agents of the McDonogh estate ha,e Teen
examined and found correct; relerIeu 80; =, u
ON offered resolution granting PEI hss.oh " iie
.n EaIcamn TO sink well on his premises corner
81 Iigbt and Camden streets; Adopted
NJ RpLGIAyo called up the resolution empowering
the Mayer to grant permission to persons TO sen
wrapping paper in the several markets; adopted.
The same gentleman called up the ordinance
regulating the sale of fish in the Centre Market
Mr.. STAYLoR opposed the passage OF the ordnance
on the ground that great injustice WOMB 9e W
persons who caught the fish they Unereu ZOE SAFE.
Nh CpoUr briefly explained the operation OF
tho ord;nanca and showed that it was to prevent
innovatong by the persons who complained of its
naso,ae that prompted the committee to report the
Xiii. passed by vote OF III yeas to nays.-The
pro,s;dent announced sealed communication from
tbe MAYOR, and the Branches went into Convention,
after which Mr.. BLANCHARD, of the Joint Standing
Committee on City Property, presented report
recommending the Mayor to grant an appropria-
ton FOR the paving and grading the streets in the
vicinity of Patterson's Park.-Mr. BoLGlAHo
presented resolution of inquiry to the Park Com
missioners in relation to the expenses incurred by
them at Druid Hill and Pattersons Parks; laid
oyer.-From the Second Branch was received
resolution providing for the placing of gas
lamps Fayette street, between Gilmor and
Fulton streets; laid over.--Mr. NICHOLAS pre-
sented resolution authorizing the Commissioners
of Finance to sell or hypothecate the extra divi-
dend stock of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
row held oy the city; laid over.---Mr.
BLANCHARD presented resolution appropriating
500 to l. Nevett Steele ESQ.,. for his legal opinion
m 40 w oF Ho1l
day street.--On motion the Branch adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH.--Branch met.--CHARLEs J.
BAKER, Esq, President, in the chair, and all the
members present.-The President laid before
the Branch bill from Messrs. Bull futile for
advertising in the Clipper; referred.--Mr
GEORGE, from the Committee on Fire Department,
submitted report with resolution allowing Geo.
j. Loane to retain the use of frame shed in the
rear ofhi premises, on Montgomery street; adopt
ed.-Mr. GEORGE, from the Committee on City
Property, submitted report with an ordinance
providing for the annual appointment of messen-
ger to the Mayor, and a janitor to the City Hall;
laid on the table.-Mr. GEORGE called up tie
ordinance repeating ordinance requiring all
houses built on Franklin Square to have a
front not less than twenty feet in width; laid
over, the President desiring to obtain the opinion
of the City Counsellor upon the questions inv olved
A message was received from the First Branch
communicating report from the Committee on
Claims ON the petition of l.. Nathan Lincoln ask
ing compensation for damages done to his property
by improper drainage, declining to take action in
the premises on account of the issues being
before the Courts for adjustment; adopted
Also resolution from the Committee on Way!
and Means, recommending the passage of the ord
nance providing for the appointment of a keeper o
refuse materials belonging to the corporations; laic
over'-Also resolution from the Committee or
Ways and Means, referring the petition of Patrick
Reney and Others asking to be refunded certain
on licenses, to the City Counsellor for his opinion
upon the legality of the claim; adopted
resolution to replace the dead trees in Franklin
Square was returned from the First Branch. witt
an amendment appropriating $500 for the i'm
provement of Madison Square. The amendmen
was not concurred in.-Mr. DEAN, from tn
Committee on Police and Jail, submitted a repor
upon the petition of p. Z. Thomas and Others ask
ing for appropriation of $3.50 to assist in erect
ing town-clock upon the church corner of Fay
cite and Carey streets, with resolution directin.
the Comptroller to pay that sum to the trustees o
the church; laid over.---A committee from
the First Branch appeared and invited tn
Branch into Convention upon sealed communica
ton from the Mayor.-ln few minutes tn
Branch returned, and adjourned over to this al
ternOOn. at o'clock.