Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1865-10-06
CITY NEWS.

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FIRST BRANCH OF THE CITY COUNCu.-At the meet
ing Of the Board last evening, Mr.. Lamdin, from the
joint special committee the harbor, reported
favorably the petition of Jacob Tone President Of
the Baltimore and Susquehanna Steam Company foi
permission to erect triangular platform at the foot
of McElderry's wharf. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Caulk, from the joint special committee on
Bridges, reported against granting the petition OF
Enoch Pratt and Others for the erection of bridge
Jones Falls at Decker street at the present tim
that street not being properly graded in the neigh
borhood of the Falls. The subject was referred to
the next session of the Council.
Mr.. Gorsuch, from the joint special committee on
the Fire Department reported in favor of granting
permission to Philip L. Dawson and John W. Bond
to erect coal oil distiIlery on his premises on Ann
Durham and Orleans streets.
Mr.. Evans called up the resolution Of the Second
Branch proposing to adjourn sine die Friday Oct
6. Objection made by several members-somc
on the ground of nexpcdiency, having reference to
the possible visit of the cholera to our city and Others
because Of the incompleteness of some important
business before the body which could not be acted
upon in time to adjourn at the time proposed. The
resolution not adopted.
Mr.. Hatch from the joint special committee on the
petition of James I. Randolph for additional com
pensation for sculpturng the McDonogh statue re-
ported IN favor of granting $50 additional. 1t was
stated that Mr.. Randolph contracted at a very low
figure to perform the work, and at Il time when ma
terias and labor were much cheaper than they were
after the work was undertaken The contract price
Sl,15O, therefore, deemed unrcmuncrative. and
an addition was asked making the amount s 500
The resolution adopted
The resolution authorizing the Register to pay to
Gilbert II Bryson $4,000 for services rendered, was
called up by Mr.. keyser and adopted. A resolution
requesting the harbor committee to inquire into the
expediency Of widening Light street wharf from
Light and Pratt to Light and Lee Streets was. on
motion of Mr.. Jones, adopted. The resolution d-
Letting the City Commissioners to have substantial
wooden platform constructed on West Falls avenue,
between Eastern and Canton avenues, called up
and on motion of Mr.. Lamdin adopted. Mr.. Way
son introduced resolution appropriating $4,000 10
properly furnish Bay View Asylum with suitable
furniture, which was adopted.
The Health Commissioner was directed to have tb o
sunken lots Baltimore, Lombard Choptapk and
Gist streets filled up Immediately.
Mr.. Larrabcc, from the joint special committee on
the harbor, having under consideration the PROPOSE
ton of James A Hooper to keep the harbor open
during the winter by means of ice boat, reported
in favor of purchasing a suitable ice boat for that
purpose, which report was adopted.
The Branch then adjourned.
SECOND BRANCH CITY CouNCIL-Ths Branch met
last evening, President Harvey in the chair when the
resolution, passed few days since, favorable to al
lowing Joseph II. Boyd to erect building for the
manufacture of Fireworks on Boyd lane was so
amended to allow said building on Hartford avenue
near Point lane.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Nails favorable to
reducing the size of the Belar market house
house from 30 by 9S feet to 20 by 90 feet was ordered
to second reading.
The report of the joint standing committee on
nance favorable to the opening of alley to be
known as Franklin court" on the north side of
Franklin Bank South street, to extend through to
Holiday street when opened, also read second
time and laid the table The resolution in fay
of allowing the sum of forty eight dollars each to
members and clerks of the different registration
boards; also providing for the payment of room rent
and other expenses incurred called up by Mr.
Moore and adopted. report from the joint standing
committee Fire Department favorable to the peti-
ton of VIM. Wales Co., asking for permission to
move steam engine from 13i West Baltimore street
to No. 20 South street. was adopted.
A report from the joint standing committee on
ways and means was received, accompanied by IA
resolution favorable to paying to Johns Hopkins
Columbus O'Donnel and Thomas Swami, trustees of
the Union Orphan Asylum, the sum Of $1,000, to be
expended for the benefit of destitute orphans of Union
soldiers and the children of soldiers living, who are
unable to provide for them account of wounds or
sickness contracted in the army. Upon the report
and resolution being read, Mr.. Irelan offered as Il
substitute, that farm be purchased for the purpose
above named as well for the benefit of other orphan
children, to be paid for out of the McDonough Fund,
which substitute was accepted and referred to the
committee on the McDonough bequest
There was also received from the First Branch a
report rom the joint standing committee on high
WAYS with resolution annexed favorable to the pay
ment of SOOoO to Ire City Commiss Toner, to be ed
in tbe pavement of streets, which adopted. This
additional amount was voted in order to put the
streets in clearly condition, as a preventative
against the breaking out of the cholera III the CITY,
The Board then adjourned until this evening.
DARING RoBBERY.-The store of Mr.. S. Sutherland
gun maker 239 West Baltimore street. was burglari-
ously entered on Wednesday night and goods to the
amount of about $500 stolen therefrom follows =
From II to Is Colts finch old mode) pistols Colts
6nch do. do; 10 Sharpe's small shot do. 3 small l
shot do; 2 handled silver plated Smith Yves
ton seven shooters together with some cutlery and
about $40 in money. The outside front door of the
establishment is Of wre-work, extending about six
feet above the SILL Over the top of this brick-bat
was thrown with the view of breaking the glass set
ting of the inner door, but the missile striking against
the woodwork of the door, without breaking the
glass, second thrown with better success,
ing an opening to be made large enough to admit a
probable that the burglars left the premises and
turned at later period. The goods taken from
three several places in the store evidently with much
haste and it is thought that three persons
gagged in the robbery. From the valuable character
of the goods in this establishment the marvel is that
the loss does not aggregate thousands instead of hun
dreds. No clue yet has been obtained with refer
ence to the perpetrators.
A WORD TO THE WIsE.-The police officers of the
several stations report number of instances OF
careessness on the part of those whose duty it is to
fasten up places of business at night. We do not
wish to inform the theving fraternity to who
delinquent in this respect for nGy will discover that
readily enough without, but would advise al inter
ested, whether propretors of stores private resi-
dences, to to it that their premises are properly
secured at night.
WANroSSEss.-WilliamG unby, for breaking the
windows of Lewis Grumpy, and arrested by officer
Dunlap of the Southern district was fined $40 and
costs. and committed to Jail in default of payment by
Justice Showacre. This act of Mister Gunby is Il
good deal like mans biting off his own nose to spite
his face.