The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-02-09
PRocEEnlNqs OF THE CRY COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, February 8.
FIRST BRAscn-Preaent, JOHN c. BLACKBuaN,
Esq, and quorum of members MIR. SrAYLoR
presented petition from Henry Orndorff, PRAYING
to De refunded the sum of S5S 81 taxes paid in err
ror; reierred.-Mr. BLACKBURN presented petit
tion from Nathan Lincoln, asking to be compensa
ted for damages sustained to his property in lime
iast oy the overflow OF the cuvert at the ntersec-
ton OF Saratoga and Chatsworth streets; referred.
a communication was received from the Build
ing Committee of the new Jail complaining of the
action of the City Council on Thursday evening
The committee at considerable length, assert that
they have not been accorded Just hearing in the
case ana beg fair and impartial investigation of
the alleged charges-Mr. PHELPS. one of The
committee appointed to inspect the Jail stated that
the jan Committee had been notified of the pur-
poses of the Branch, and that the Building Com
mittee had not met the Council Committee at the
time OF the examination. The communication
was laid on the tabe.-Mr PHELPS, from
the Committee on Education, submitted report
and resolution recommending to the Governor, Pc
ter Duly deaf mute, as a beneficiary; adopted.
Mr. BOULDER called up the ordinance repealinp
the ordinance to condemn and open Carey and Cal
houn streets, from Lexington to the northern boun.
| Diary OF the city; passed.-Mr. BRowN called up
the resolution to place steam fire plug on the
northeast corner of Pratt and Hanover streets;
adopted.-Mr MEYERS, from the Committee on
the Harbor, submitted a report and resolution
relative to piling the space between Herring Bar
| ana the Marine Hospital wharf; adopted.-Mr
! STAYLoR submitted resolution to place steam
lire plug on Front, opposite High street; adopted
= Mr.. THOMAS called up the resolution to erect a
| gas lamp on the corner of East and Low streets
adopted."Mr; BANDEL called up the resolution
relative to the employment of legal coun-
sci in the matter of repeating the ordinance to
| widen and open Holiday street; adopted Add
journed until Monday next.
SECOND BRANCH.-Branch met-Present, CHAs
J. BAKER, Esq, President and all the members ex-
| cept Mr. Miiler.-The PRESIDENT laid before the
| Branch communication from the President of the
Board of Directors of the Almshouse, in which it
is stated that the estimate oft the expenses of the in
stitution, as submitted to the Council on the 10Th
of December, might be reduced in amount about
$4,000; referred to the Committee Ways and
Means.-A resolution adverse to the petition Of
John G.. Spies, asking that the ashes collected
from the southern section of the city be hereafter
deposited on the Ferry Bar road, received
from the First Branch and concurred in. Also,
a resolution directing the City Commissioners to
examine the Charles street Spring lot. Also, a re-
solution adverse to placing gas mains along the bed
of Valley street, from Neighbor to Eager street.
MIR. HIGGINS, from the Committee on High
ways, offered resolution adverse to the petition
of Henry White, asking the removal of ob-
structions from sewer on the south side
ofPratt street. Fast of Charles FOR the reason that
1t was private sewer.-Mr. RoBB called up the
ordinance abolishing the office of City Physician
and imposing his duties the Commissioner OF
Health, and also for reducing the number of vac.
cine physicians. MIR. ROBE moved to amend by
requiring the Mayor to designate four of the vac.
cine physicians to attend to police officers who may
De injured, and also to oiiciate at coroners' in
quests, &C., and who shall receive an extra com
pensation of S50.-Mr. ALRICKs moved that the
physicians receive 500 extra compensation; adopt
ed.-The amendment of Mr.. Robb, as amended
by Mr. Alricks, was then adopted. MIR Kobt
also moved to amend by allowing the Commission
er of Health 81, 900 as annual salary, and hi
assistant $3.50; adopted.-The ordinance a.
amended was then passed-Mr. ALRIcKs, from
the Committee on Ways and Means, offered reso
luton appropriatng the sum OF SIG, 600 for thu
House OF Refuge, which was adopted. ADJOURN
, | ed until Monday next