Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-03
DAILY COMMERCIAL.
BALTIM o R E, M D.
CITY COUNCIL.

FRIDAY Feb. g 1866
First Brunch.-Present, James Young, President
and quorum of members.
Mr.. Henneberry presented a communication from
s. NJ Evans, clerk of the Circuit Court, requesting
visit to his Office by the Committee City Property
in order to ascertain what repairs necessary in it
Mr.. Price presented q communication from James
Mcmillan and others, machnsts formerly in the en-
ploy of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.
requesting the influence of the Council in their be-
employers and themselves
Mr.. Ewalt presented the petition of Johns Hopkins
and 100 others for the construction of bridge
jones Falls at orth avenue; referred.
- The President presented communication from the
City Commissioner, in response to a resolution of in
qury in relation to the overflow of water at the in
tersectiOn Of Eastern avenue and Caroline streets.
Mr.. Foreman called up the ordinance authorizing
change IN the grade of ohm street. between North
erna avenue and McMechen street; passed:
Also, the resolution adverse to the petition OF John
w: Hogg: adopted.
Also, the ordinance appropriating $4,000 for the
completion Of the Bay View Asylum.
Mr.. Nichols was opposed to apprOpriating any more
money for this purpose. less he was assured that
this sum would comglcte the edifce. The sum al
ready expended was far beyond the original estimate
priated, additional sum would be asked for at the
next annual session of the Council.
Mr. Keyser explained that it was originally esti-
mated that the building would cost 100000. but the
advance in the price of everything used in its con-
structiOn had already caused an expenditure OF $780,
900 This increase in cost however, was not in pro-
portion to the advance of other things as apropor
Tomato increase would have made the cost S600,O00
while it was thought this additional sum of $4,000,
making a total of $685. g0 would complete the struc-
ture, Besides the city was paying $4,000 per year
Mr.. Nichols would vote for this appropriation as
final one.
more money but they were in for it, now, and must
complete the new building, as it was necessary to
leave the building at present occupied.
The ordinance was then passed.
Mr.. Nichols called up resolution in favor of
Leonard Wicklein, which was adopted.
The Branch tp en- adjourned until Monday afternoon.
Second Branch.-Ths Branch met at the usual
hour; Present Daniel Harvey president, and all the
The President presented 2 communication from B.
Patterson and others, demonstrating against the
opening of Freshman street. between Pennsylvania
avenue and Fremont street. Read and referred to
the Committee on Highways.
lie also read communication from the City Com
missioner, stating that the cost of filling guley be-
tween the property of J. j. Bankard and the Colds
borough Almshousc farm, will be 500. Read and
laid on the table.
The Committee on the Fire Department, through
Mr.. Robinson, reported resolution authorng Tans-
ley d Co; to erect steam engine at No. So North
street. resolution also authorizing the Maryland
sugar Refinery to remove steam engine from its
present location on the corner of Dugans wharf and
Dugan street. Also a resolution to authorize Mer-
rill Keyser to place steam engine on their prem
lses No. ~ Holiday street. Also. resolution
thorizing Thomas kensett 4 Co. to erect a steam en-
CINE on their premises, No. 122 West Falls avenue.
All of which, being read. were laid the table
Called up by Mr.. Nails the resolution favorable to
the placing of from Calvert street the east
side of Holiday street, on Saratoga, and that the
crossings at Calvert, Davis, North and Holiday
sum of $1,000, much thereof as may be required
for completing said improvement; referred to the
Committee on Highways.
Received from the First Branch a supplementary
ordinance increasing the salary of the anltor of the
City Hall to 500 per aunum; read and laid on the
table.
Mr.. Robinson called up the resolution providing
for revising codifyng and ndeXing the annual ordi-
nanceS of the city. After fixing the amount for said
purpose at 81 OO, the resolution was adopted.
Received from the First Branch, ordinance pro-
yiding for the grading of John street. between Nc
Rlacken street and Northern avenue read and laid
the table.
Mr.. Moore offered resolution requesting the
Board Of School Commissioners to reconsider their
action of the 30th Of January increasing the salaries
of teachers and to inform the Council the amount
expected to be appropriated for said purpose; read
and laid on the table.
Mr. Taylor called up the resolution favoring the
placing Of flag stones Hanover street. at the
intersection of Henrietta street; adopted.
Mr. Burke presented resolution that joint spe-
cial committee of three from each Branch be ap-
pointed. to proceed to Annapolis to urge upon the
baltimore members of the General Assembly to use
their influence in the passage bill to confer upon
the Mayor and City Council general system of in
surancc; read and adopted.
The Branch adjourned until Monday afternoon