Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-02
CITY COUNCIL.

THURSDAY, march,.
ent, with James Young, President, ESQ., in the chair
Petitions were presented by Mr.. Foreman and
others IN favor OF subscription on the part of the
Railroad ....-
=, Mr.. Mcclure presented petition from George W.
gray anu twenty others for the covering of the
open space IN the rear of Broadway market: and Of
4ering 70 pay an additional tax of 81 for the same
, MIR. Stewart presented petition from Drakeley &
Henton and Others in favor of subscription to the
western Maryland Railroad, Also petition from
names from counter petition.
u Mr. Norwood presented similar petition from W.
MI Bruscup presented similar petition from Jas
A. Ramsey and others.
. Mr. Foreman presented similar petition from E..
u. PenroSe i Co.
Mr. Gorsuch presented petition from certain prop
erty holders for the construction of bridge over
Jones Falls, at Decker street Referred.
MIR. Jones presented petition from John Muth
and others, for the establishment of furniture
wagon stand on S. Republican street; referred.
Mr. Norwood presented petition from Lewis Zcll
and Others for accommodations for the sale of fish at
hnIlinS street market; referred.
The President presented petition frora James L.
ArmStrong and others, in favor of subscription to
the Western Maryland Railroad. Also, a communi-
cation from Hon. John l.. Thomas, Jr.. advising
certain measures to be taken for securing the i'm
provement of the harbor of Baltimore by Congress;
ton at Canton.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the lease of
lot on the corner of Chase and Wharton street, for
The Branch then adjourned.
SECOND Br0nch.-This Branch il session yes
terday and transacted the following business: the
President, Daniel Harvey, Esq. and all the mem
berS being present.
Received from the First Branch q supplementary
ordinance increasing the pay of the remen hostprs
and tillerman connected with the paid ire depart-
ment, to 500 per annum.
Also received, supplementary ordinance increas-
ing the salary OF the chief engineer of the fire de-
parment to 81 800 per annum ~
Also received resolution in reference To certain
regards better for
city. ~ VI '1i0
Also received resolution for the building Of
senooI mouse Ia the vicinity of Scott and Ramsey
"Ilch were read and laid over
resolution was received from the First Branch
IA reference 70 the school fund in the State Treasury
head and referred back to the Committee on Educa-
Received from the First Branch a resolution pro-
EnIalng Tor the placing of gas mains on Warren and
PehTlett3 streets from William 20 Hanover street.
Read and laid over. '
means submitted resolution making the usual an
nual appropriation of $500 to each of the disnapS
RES OF the city. Read and laid over 0n'"-
hoolnso N called up the resolution granting
engines on their premises No Buchanan's Wa
also the resolution giving permission to " 8 NJ
S9h 70 erect q steam engine on his premises NJ q
e aUieh tnpery' Also the resolution granting fbe
game privilege TO Andrew zeilman Nos 2iT and 80
south Bond street, All of which were adonte anu ~4'
, hlr' Nais submitted resolution condemn;no ~.
Nley on me south side Of Saratoga street batSoa
ana hofay Streets read and referred 10 The
M, inc committee on City Property reported tbrougb
NJ lreian resolution, directing the Civ Commits
oner 10 procure drawings for the proposed market
on Lexington street. between Pearl and Green
adopted. Adjourned. ~ '-O'