Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-31
CITY COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, Jan. So 1866.
First Bronch.--Present, james Young. President.
and quorum of members.
- Mr.. Hcnneherry presented petition from Andrew
Leilman for permission to greet steam engine on
his premises Oh Dallas street, Referred
Mir. Steuart presented petition from the employees
of the Police and Fire Alarm Telegraph for in
crease Of paw; referred. =
Mr.. Herring presented petition from certain SOL
ae3 o the Sd Maryland cavalry for the same bounty
as was paid 70 soldiers enlisted in 1868 and "a
ferrel
Mr.. heyser presented i petition from r. NJ.
knowles for compensation for clerical services rem
Mr.. rwa! offered an ordinance providing for the
condemnation ana opening of Baker street. from
GilmOr street to Pennsylvania avenue.
The President presented Q communication from
John Henderson and VIM. Evans, directors Oh the
paft o. the city in the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad,
ton aud portion of their employees. They state
that the company Is paying - per cent premium for
every hours extra work during the Week, ard for
each hour Of extra Sunday work, 50 per cent. pre-
MUM. The rate they have ascertained, is paid
by the Northern Central Railway Company, while
the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road Company pays the advanced rate asked by the
machinests oI ti.e Baltimore and Ohio Company. viz,
double the rate or extra pay which they have been
receiving.
Also, a communication from Conmiitea Of the
Trustees of the House of Refuge in which they state
that 2 DO will be required as an appropriation for
Mr. Ewalf presented an ordinance providing Cor
the purchase of land and water rights that may be
necessary for increased supply Of Eater empowe
ing the Commissioners of the Water Board tG make
sach purchases as they may deem reasonable, ana
authorizing the Commissioners of Finance to issue
bonds redeem able 1873, for the purpose of raising
funds to make the p. ot9ssd purchase:
The President presented & Communication from the
Mayor, containing letters from Bgeyat Major Gen.
John R. Kenly and Brevet Brigadier Gen. L. ".
Dennison acknowledging the receipt of swords which
the Mayor had presented to them by direction Of the
Also. a communication from the Mayor stating
vicinity OF the Marine Hospital Lad been donated
TO the city, and requesting the adoption "a fesolu
ton officially ,acce9tng the same; referred TO tne
also, a communication from the Mayor. covering
letter from Henry Tyson. ESQ in relation to an
tension of the lines Of the City Passenger Railway;
The President laid before the Branch the annual
report Of the Commissioner of the Public Parks.
Mr.. Price rGm the Committee on the Harbor pre-
sented resolution declaring the steamtug Baltimore
fully competent to keep tbe harbOr open; adopted
sealed communication from the Mayor, and asts- the
dissolution OF the convention. the Branch adjourned.
Second Broneh.-This Branch met at the usual
members. The following business was transacted;
Mr.. Taylor presented petition from Joel W: Al
cott clerk of the Cross street market asking for an
increase of salary, account of increased duties
imposed upon him. referred to the Committee of
Ways and Means.
dolph, President Of the McDonogh Educational
Fund and Institute. in reply TO resolution passed
by the Council few days since. asking what pro
farm, as provided for by the donor of the fund.
The communication states ina no farm as yet has
been purchased &c 1t was supposed the UIty council
were opposed to having farm connected with the
school. but that committee had been appointed to
seiect site Tor the erection Of the Institute build
ing sad committee to report their action at an early
moment e the Council. Referred to the Joint
eca;gsG frn Tee On the MeDnogh Request
viding for the purchase Of the Necessary Lands and
water rights to supply the city with an increase of
water providing that said lands and rights can be
purchased at just and reasonable rates To Jefrav
the expenses Of which the Commissoner of finance
directed by the ordinance to issue city bonds to The
amount OF Sl45.OOO, or such amount as NAV he re-
qusite. s. '' NC IT,
The ordinance also provides for the levying of tax
OF two cents every 500 of aSsessabe property in
the city to pay the interest said bonds and provide
for sinking fund for the redemption of said bonds
A motion to lay the ordinance upon the table was
lost and upon it being put upon its passage passed
all the members voting for it. except Messrs Irelan
and Valiant.
Upon invitation the Branch then went into Con-
yention. and adjourned after their return to the
chamber.