Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-01
CITY COUNCIL,

MONDAY, April 80, 1896.
First BrGnch.-A quorum Of members were present {,
| with JAS. Young, Esq, President, in the chair.
Mr.. Lynch presented a petition from certain cti-
zens OF Canton for the removal of nuisance referred
| Mr.. EteWar5 presented a petition from II. MOltz,
Tor PERMISSION to place sign IN front of his premises
| referred.
| Tho Chair presented 4 communication from the
Board Of Fire Commissioners. asking permission to
soil No. engine-hogse corner of Gay and Ensor
streets with view Of securing more suitable site;
Mr.. Foreman presented an ordinance, from the
| committee on highways, providing for the widening
OF Commerce lane, on the east side. between Second
| steeet and Exchange place; laid over.
u Also, an ordinance providing for the widening of
InP9lett alley, on the west SIDE between Baltimore
and Second street; laid over.
MIR, Herring presented a resolution authorizing the
my GOmmlss2nert to advertise for proposals to
| over.
| Mr., Ewalt presented petition from D. Patterson
| and others for the condemnation Of Cumberland
street from Pennsylvania avenue to Boundary avenue;
| referred
| Mr.. Stewart presented an ordinance extending to
the 18Th of May the time for which the largest dis
counts on the payment of taxes allowed; passed
Mr.: Jones presented a resolution appropriatng
! 9l3, Tor repairs to the Court House; adopted
MIR. heyser presented an ordinance increasing tbe
compensation OF the superintendcnts Of lampIight~
Also, an ordinance increasing the salary of tao
clerk to the Register; laid over.
mr. Mcclure call ed up a resolution in favor Of
Trace treedman, a deaf mute; adopted.
The ordinance authorizing the City Commissioner
to advertise for proposals for the construction of
wharf at the foot OF Cross street. called up and
Mr.. Bruscup called up the ordinance authorizing
the payment Of the assessors and their clerks en-
gagged IN the rc-assesSment of property within the
city limits: passed.
Mr.. Foreman called up the ordinance increasing
| laid over until Thursday.
noon.
Second Brqacb.-This Branch met at the psual
| hour. Present Daniel Harvey, Esq, President. and
all the members ~
Il
ordinance fixing the salary of the Board Of Control
and heVloW at 81 per day when Employed read and
Also received resolution directing tho nurcbose
OF a steam tug, and the procurement of a State
dredge Tor the use Of the Portwarden's department
Also received communication from the Mayor in
reference 10 the receipt of sword by General / T.
DVFalus9n Iorwarded from this city, which was read
thI h9ofe' from the committee city property
submitted resolution apprOpriating $500 for the en-
laTTSement OF the City Registers office; laid over.
Inc flrst brancn returned the ordinance creating
a sanitary commission and sanitary agents for the
city marked concurred in with slight amendments
Inc hrSt two amendments were cOncurred in, making
tne appointments by the Mayor subject TO conhrma-
ton by the Council, &c-the latter amendment au-
thorZlng the sanitary agents to order the cleansing
OF any premises they may find IN filthy condition,
was not cOnCurred in, and the First Branch requested
to recede from said amendment the latter request
was acceded to by the First Branch, and the Ordi
nance as passed sent to the Mayor.
Mr. Nails submitted ordinance directing the
water engineer to place block of granite at sscb ~
the places where pumps have been removed or ybera
they may be hereafter removed. Also prohihitino
the placing of pipes in said wells for the burmese af
draiaage: read and laid over. FPO'0 VI
Mr.. Moore called up the resolution providing fo,
Eutaw; adopted. ''' i'ea-
Received from the First Branch resolution ad-
verse to the petition of John Whitelaw for the clos
Ing up OF sewer on the corner of Alice Anna and
Washington streets; adopted UNA
Received from the First Branch an ordinance di-
reenS the City Collector to extend the time for the
SSIIlo"ment OF discount on taxes until the 18th Of
May, Tor the present year; passed.
called up by Mr.. Robinson resolution granting
PERMISSION to VIM. Irego to erect steam enigma
upon his premises, Hamburg street, Federal Hill
laid on the table. i'
The Branch then went into convention. and s
the chamber. Ing 70