Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-20
CITY COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, Jan. l9
First BrancR.-Thcre was a quorum of members
present aud President Young in the chair.
Mr. GOrsuch presented Il remonstrancc from Henry
f. Carey and others against granting permission ~
NcsSrs Chngmeyer " ileiS- aud Radeske IL Co.. Il.
erect steam engines on McClelians ALLEY. Referred
Mr. Green presented Il petition from \. B. Newton,
Howard street. Referred.
The Chair presented a communication from Wilson
Proctor. asking compensation for George W. TaylUr
2r services rendered clerk the return judges Of
the late election. Refer d.
p The, following was received from the Second
Branch:
whereas, the losses by fire in the city Of Baltimore
,ge oaG tntroauction @ OF the steam engines has rot
averaged Ten cents IN the hundred dollars and as the
resent insurance companies still charge from 40 to
Reyolged. By the lE,por amt ON Co,sne2 of Bal
tt""re lhat petition he sent to the Legi Iature for
power 10 establish general fire insurance for tho
piy OF Baltimore, with power TO levy an Insurance.
Mr. Caulk moved suspension of the rules in order
that the resolution might be read a second time
Mr.. Foreman thought this was matter Of consil-
cradle importance, and should NOT be so hastily or-
ted upon. lie would move to refer it to COMMITTEE,
Mr.. heyser said it was important to take action ~
once, IN view of the fact that the session of the =
t"t9rc would be very short one. 1t wasn't worth
WnllC 10 refer 1t 70 any committee.
The motion Of Mr.. Foreman was lost ? nj tbo ros5
lutlOn adopted. -'' NV ''7'
Mr.. Ewalt offered resolution Ar, .,,:-; a.
continent OF a committee of rec uembers nf tb.
council to proceed to Annar Ills and use their efrtS
10 secure the passage OF act which NJ IN cIiave tb
Public Schools Of Ba lmore from thn nro,iis;s j
,Hc 2cl LOT an UNI. .Jrm system of education in Mary
baGIs st ma re- ,aesting the Commissioners of Public
iii|o'I ~ appoint a similar committee; adopted
ne '.SO presented another . tition from soldiers
III sailors of 1861, '62 and 49, for the same bounty
fcrred At d 'l''r ua'e' re
Mr.. Marsh presented series of resolutions epdors
ing Ihe message Of Governor Swami, particularly in
regard to the Registry law.
Mr.. Caulk moved to include negro suffrage which
was agreed to.
Tho resolutions. as amended were adopted
Mr.. Magulre offered a resolution, which was adapt-
go, authorizing theComptr3lier to have an iron Prov
placed upon the steam tug Baltimore, for the purpose
in the harbor.
On motion of Mr.. Keyser the Clerk was ordere3 r.
read aloud to the members the entire message Of his
Honor the Mayor.
During the readingaNIr. Nichols moved to postpone
& further reading until Monday next, which was
lpt agreed to. lie then moved to post none II mil
the 2 OF February next, which was lost A motion
To- indefinitely postposc was also eated as well AS
a motion to adjourn, and the entire message Va
read after which the Branch aijoumed until ouJSy
afternoon.
Second Bronel.-This Branch assembled at the
usual hour, with quorum of members present
Daniel Harvey, Esq, President in the chair
Mr.. Nails called up the resolution in retererencs TO
J"e building OF new school house on Courland
rect III the place Of the now occupied by Sch oil
NOS, corner Of Calvert aud Saratoga streets which
ugon moti9nof Mr. Irelan was referred to the Com
The following resolutions were receive from, tl,o
nv branch ana Twice read under suspension of
Hesoicc1, BY both branches of the CITY CopDcfl
that committee Of three members of each oraucb he
appointed TO visit Annapolis and recuest "f or,T
senators and members of the House If Delegates To
use all their influence to secure the passage o5 ,
whereby the public schools o, this city shall be eS-
einpt from the provisions @, the State la sstahi,sh
ms Il uniform system of public instruction
Heso'r"d, mat tAe Board Of Public School Com
nlsslohefs pe requested to appoint committee of
.tGe OIL - members, TO act III conjunction with the
above named committee,
4 motion to adopt the resolutions elected CON
snerlhle discussion, which was participated in nv
Ar Nails representing the 9Th and Oth wards; Mr..
Valiant, Of the 18th and 10Th wards; Mr. ITe1n. Of
tiG 18th and l4th wards Mr. Taylor of the nth and
! wards; all OF whom advocated the adoption of
ir resolution except Mr.. Nails, who in an able and
J. "cl0le manner advocated the claims of the new
: lgOI system. lie opposed to anything that
1 tht mar ITS influence, or effect its designs and
ted IN substance, that while the system Oi public
s. FOOLS IN this city very good it might be made
+" ter. Mr.. Nails desired harmonious action on the
't OF the Baltimore city School Commissioners as
c nccted with the state Superintendent OF PL6lic
J -tructun, as he had lmplct confidence IL those
y 80 had placed the Superintendent IN his position
he remarks OF the other gentlemen We're equally
earnest in favor of the passage of the resoluiions
A,.. lrelan in a lengthy address stating hi, mnnx,
for opposing the new school system as con-
Lr,ted with the schools OF Baltimore city his re-
.rks throughout, more particularly bearing on the
Management OF the state superintendent
he remarks OF Mr., allant were more in opposi
ton to the action OF the State superintendent Than
IN opposition 10 the new school system generally.
the question was called and the resolutions ad0Ttsi
oy the lopWlnS vote, the yeas and nays being called
cas- MesSrS. President, McClymOut Robinson
burke, Moore, Irelan, Valiant and Taylor
NayS1MeSsrs. Burch and Nails
ne Chalr appointed MessrS. Moore Trelan, and
NaIlant on the part of this branch TO serve on the
committee named IN the resolutions.
IN, lnlnt standing committees were received from
the First Branch and read.
Mr.. Moore presented resolution providing for the
over. 'N
The branch then adjourned until Monday after.
noon.