Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-20
CITY COUNCFE.

MONDAY Feb 10.
First Brgnch:-There was full attendance of
members, with the President James Young, Esq. in
Mr.. Mcclure presented tho petition of the Broad
way Steam Ferry Company, for relief in the prOsecu
ton Of their business by the passage OF ordinance
imposing fine Of $40 upon any person who shall
carry passengers, starting within 100 yards of the
landing of any steam ferry; referred.
Mr. Stewart presented the petition of John c. Nor
gan for permission to erect steam engine on Cathe
drei, near Biddle street; referred.
Mr.. Landlord presented the petition of Charles NJ.
Do4ghert;. for permission to construct. railroad
The President presented the report Of the North
eastern Dispensary.
Also u communication from Dr. Greentree, suggest
ing certain sanitary measures; referred to the Com
mittee on Health.
MIR. Gorsueh presented resolution from the Com
mltee on the Hire Department, granting permission
to RnGrew Asllman to erect steam engine on his
Mr. Ewalt presented an ordinance providing for an
Increased supply Of water from the GunpoWder river
referred.
Mr.. Mcclure presentnd a resolution requesting the
Mayor to issue his proclamation requesting ageneral
of February: adopted.
Mr.. Lynch called up a resolution directing the pay
ment Of the bill Of A. S. Abel I. Co. Cor advertising;
Mr.. Jones presented the following preamble and
rules:
Whereas, At meeting Of the Directors of the Bal
tlmore and Ohio Railroad Company. held on the 18th
instant, Mr. John ". Garrett President Of said COM
pany. did, IN most violent manner, in n speech to
said Board of Directors, epi:hetS and abuse of
his Honor the Mayor, John Lee Chapman. thai was
unworthy Of the President of company towards the
honorable Chief Officer of city having an interest in
said road of 85000O0. Aad lcLercas the history Of
the past shows concuSively that John W. Garrett is
animated, therefore,
Resolred, &C.. That we, the representatives of the
people, Ill the City Council assembled do in the most
uneqUivoOai manner, decarehat said speech of John
W. Garrett. so far aS regards his Honor the Mayor
was false. and mean TRADE OF abuse and SANDER.
Resoircd further. That John W. Garrett is not tie
proper person 70 PRESIDE oyer u c1mpany in which
the city mas 90 large an interest and that the rs
tors or tho part Of the city in said o"r-, III e.
struced to resent in suitable b, - ae IT. ~,
manner the PIesident u said company for the vile
sbeeea relerr@. 10, and that they are hereby in
60 EIhen opportunity comes to vote fer some
othGr gentleman for President OF said road in place
OF the present incumbent
Mr. Mcduire called up the ordinance prescribing
eight hours as legal days work by all employees of
to nay-Mr Herring" g. f""s@d Inv vote of 10 ayes
Tho order Of the day. The contested election case
eetween 5 L. Hatch and IL. S. Landlord for the seat
On motion OF MIR. Jones, the contestant Mr. Hatch
was allowed the privilege Of the floor.
M !. ha5cn then made speech, contendng for his
member. '-'''''S
Speeches were made by Me:srs. Jones. Marsh and
ElchollS, in favor Of Mr.. Hatch, and by Messrs
Lynch, Bruscup. and Mcclure in favor of the major
ty report declaring the seat vacant and referring it
back to the people.
The resolution declaring Mr. Hatch entitled to the
scat was lost By the following vote:
', Ayes-Marsh, Nichols, Norwood. Green, Jones,
Foreman.
Nays-Mr. President. Lynch, Henneberry, McGure
Steuart: Bruscmp. Kraft, Herring, Gorsuch keyser
Price Caulk, Ewalt.
The resolution declaring the seat vacant was then
taken up, when Mr.. Price offered as substitute
resolution declaring that Nj. Landlord had recege
majority of the votes cast. and entitled to his
seat. ii was adopted by the following vote.
Ayes-Mr. President. Lynch, Ienueberry Mcclure
Steqart, Bruscup. Kraft, Herring, Gorsuch, Price
Naysi5Mqrsh. Nichols, Norwood, Koysor Green.
Jones, Ewat, Foreman-S
At 10 o'clock the Branch adjourned
Second Bronch.-Ths Branch met at the usuaI
hour Daniel Harvey President, and all the members
present.
Mr.. Burke offered petition from Frederick Has
selhorse and others, asking for reduction in the
license for keeping bagatee tables read and referred
to the Joint Standing Committee on Police and Jail
The JOINT Standing Committee on Claims report
cd through Mr.. Nails, resolution in favor of re-
funding $l3l.96 to Il. E. Anthony for taxes paid in
error, read and laid over.
Received from the City Commissioner a communi-
cation IN answer to resolution of inquiry as to the
probable cost OF ERECTING market house and hail,
between recn and Pearl streets stating that the cost
Of erecting mark et-house alone would be about
$500; for market house and hall. without cellar
$GQO0p with addition of cellar, $50 0OO-the building
% he 10y feet IN length and 60 feet in width read and
referred to the Committee on City Property.
Received fr0;n the First Branch the report of the
Joint Standing Committee on the Fire Department,
to whom had been referred the petitions of James
Ayres, and Kirkland x Chase, asking permission to
erect frame building their respective premises,
With resolution IGN TTs99esfng that the matter be re-
Also. received from the same branch, a resolution
from the Committee on Highways, providing for the
widening of the bridge, &C. at the corner of Caroline
street and Eastern avenue for the purpose of carry
ing off surplus waters.
Also. received from the same branch, a resolution
from the same committee, directing the City Com
missioner to repair Light street, south Of Winder
street with oyster shells, at expense MOTTO exceed
$500: all Of which were read and laid over.
Adjourned.