The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-03-09
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.PR0FEEDINGS or THE CITY COUNCIL.
FRIDAY, March s.
FIRST BrAYcH.-Preseut-JOHN c. BLACKBURN,
Esq and all the members.--Mr. MEYERS presented
- Communication from Samuel REGISTER, offering
tsrrn containing 20 acres, situated on the Belalr
r,a4 three miles from the city, As a site lor an
almshouse, price $500 per acre; referred
CRour presented a petition from Joseph bren',
asking permission to dlg wen az MS o"I Ghastor
at the corner Of Chatsworth street ana ones'el
alley: ererred-Mr. BLACKDURN presenter d
communication from Thomas |. walsh ohe'Ing d |
farm of liT acres, situated on the me o. Tue eS'
ern MARYLAND Railroad, distance ~ miles irHnl Tue
c;tv 40 a site for an smshouse, price SlOO per
800. referred --Mr. BLANCHARD presented
communication from James j. Forbes, o1er-
i,r A. a site for an almshouse, bis farm, sit
mated on the White Sulphur Spring road
referred. Also, petition from VIM. e.. Yanhlli
asking the return of taxes paid in error; REFERRED
MIR. CHASE, of the Committee on Police and
Jail, presented report with resolution directing
the CITY Commissioners to erect gas lamps on
Baltimore street, between GilmOr and Fulton
streets and on Lee street between Warner and
Fremont streets--Mr NICHOLAS offered reso-
luton proposing, with the concurrence of the
Second Branch that when the Council adiourns
this evening it stand adjourned until Wednesday
afternoon, the Goth instant; adopted---Mr. STAY
LoR. of the Joint Standing Committee on the Fire
Department, presented report with resolution
granting permission to WIND Durham, to erect
livery stable on Howard street near Rich mond
street; adOpte d.--Also, a report from the same
committee with resolution adverse to the
petition of George Horst to continue in frame
shed on his premises on Ann street; adopted
Also a report from the same committee, with a
resolution granting permission to Joseph Reynolds
to erect and use a steam engine on his premises,
No. y South BaderstOn street; adopted; Also
report from the same committee, with a resou-
ton granting permission to llaml d Schroeder to
continue in frame sheds on the premises, Nos.
lao aud las Washington street, but directs the par
ties to remove the building used as spice mill on
the rear of the premises adopted.--Aso report
from the same committee, with a resolution grant
ing permission to Z. A. Abbott to erect frame
shed on his premises, No. ll3 South High street;
adopted.--Also report from the same COM
mittee, with resolution granting permission to
Margaret Herman to erect a frame shed on her
premises, No. 24S West Franklin street; adopted.
Mr.. BoULDEY, of the Committee on Highways,
presented a report with a resolution granting
permission to +. Ii. Frazier to and occupy one
third part of Thames street. in front of his premi-
SEES, for the purpose of manufacturing boilers, &c;
adopted.-Mr. PHELPS presented an ordinance
providing for the Improvement of Lexington mar
ket and erecting armory over the same; refer
red.-Mr. BRowN, of the Joint Standing Com
mittee on Water presented a report with resolu-
ton adverse to the petition of r. Moale, asking
permission to sink all artesian well at the corner OF
Conway and Sharp streets.-Mr. STAYLoR offer
ed resolution inquiring of the City Commission.
ers if the wall around Greenmount does not extend
beyond the proper limits; laid on the table.-Mr
BOULDER called up the resolution directing the City
commissioners 10 place drops IN the mouths oil tn'
sewers on Charles street, at Uhler's alley; adopt
ed.--Mr. CRoUT called up the resolution
directing the erection of gas lamp il
front of the Home Of the Frierdess, Ros
street; adopted. Mir. THOMAS, of the Join
Standing Committee on Health, presented a repOr
with resolution, granting permission to John i
Chapman to burn oyster shells on his premises
corner OF Lancaster and Eden streets; adopted
resolution was received from the Second Branc
granting permission to IL. Abbott 4 Sons to cree
steam engines on their premises Canton laid OIL
the table Also a resolution granting permits
sion to VIM IL. Fowler to add story to a franz
dwelling on Columbia street near Scott street, lai
on the table.--Mr. BoULDEN called up the resolu
ton directing the City Commissioners to chang
the grade of the cutters Townsend street; adopt
ed.--Asealed communication was announced fror
his Honor the Mayor, and the Branches went int
conventior.--After convention the Branch, with
ont transactng further busin ess, adjourned unit
the Goth inst.
SECOND BRANCH.-Prcsent, CHARLES j. BAKER
Esq, President, and all the members.-Mr. ROE
called up the resolution annulling the contracts 70
the erection OF the new amshouse on the GOldsbor
Ough farm.-The resolution freely discusse
by Messrs. Miller, Robb and Higgins, who in stron
terms deprecated the site now selected, FROM it
unhealthuness The resolution was finally adopted
MIR. RoBB called up the ordinance providing 70
the appointment of a Messenger to the Mayor and
Janitor for the City Hall; referred to the Commit
tee on City Property.-The First Branch re
turned the resolution non concurring in the resou
ton to adjourn sine die in April, but proposing tina
when the Council adjourns to-day, it stand ad
iourned until the Goth inst, and that the varou
committees meet during the interim, with the view
of Fastening the adjournment of the Council Il
such time as they deem most proper; concurret
in.--Also, resolution granting permission t
w. E. Durham to erect a livery stable on Howar
street, near Richmond street; adOpted.--AlSo,
resolution granting permission to IL. Abbott Sol
to erect steam engine their premises, tn
corner of Hudson and Canton streets; adopted
Also, resolution granting permission to VIM. H
Fowler to add additional stories to two frame build
ngs on Columbia street, between Scott and Popple
ton streets; adopted.--The two Branches resolve
themselves into a convention, and after transactin
business therein adjourn ed until the Goth inst.