Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-03-01
THREE CENTS.
CITY COUNCIL.

E;.., p.u..1 . . WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28.
ent' with James Young, President ESQ in the chair
communication was received from fbe Cit, IIUi Tn
missioner, stating that it viii cost $l65O0 to mes
conduit from the intersection Of Gay and Ensor streets
Mr.. Caulk, from the Committee on the House of
Refuge. reported resolution appropriating $4,000
agement Of the institution in terms of commenda-
ton.
Mr.. Gorsuch called up the ordinance increasing the
pay of the Ostlers tremen and tillermen of the fire
department, which was passed.
Also, the ordinance increasing the salary of the
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department: passed
Mr.. Price, from the Committee on the Harbor' sub
mited ordinance to foster the steam ferry at the
foot of Broadway, by imposing fine of $40 upon the
carrying Of passengers or merchandise by any row.
boat within 100 yards of the starting point of said
ferry; read and laid over.
Mr.. MCGUIRE called up the resolution directing
tests to be made to the efficacy of certain dsin
tectants and deodorzers.
Mr.. Nichols said this matter had been fully at
Iended TeI TO by the Committee on Health and the
Mr. Keyser thought that it would cost 81 900 to Sc
cure the opinion of the professional chemists of the
Guy upon the subject, and therefore moved that this
portion ot the resolution be stricken out which was
carried and the resolutiOn as amended was adopted
. Mr.. Foreman called up the resolution appropria-
ting $3.50 for the construction OF n sewer nnder the
oSd o. street. from Calvert Holiday street.
Mr.. Mcclure called up the resolution artbor;,;r,
an expenditure of $4,000 in the construction of 2
building IN the vicinity of Scott and Ramsey streets
nfal
The Branch then adjourned.
Second Brorch.-This Branch met at the usuaI
hour Daniel Harvey, Esq. President, and all the
members present.
Mr. Moore presented petition from Lewis Scbroe-
der and Nicholas POpplein, asking that Hamburg
street he paved, between johnson and William sts;
referred.
Mr.. Moore presented communication from Miss
Margaret Purviance. President and Mrs. JOS c.
Boyd, Secretary of the Union Orphan ASYLUM. ask
ing appropriation of $1,000 for the benefit of the
Institution, which is designed for taking care of the
orphans OF deceased Union soldiers, which was read
ana referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Received from the First Branch q resolution in
reference to the condition of the almshOuse giving
credit TO the officers of that institution for the admi
ra6le manner IN which 1t Is conducted was read and
adopted
". d. Shurtz Co., to erect two steam engines on
their premises No. Buchanau's wharf Also a res
"uon granting permission to w. 5. Morton to erect
steam engine on his premises No. North Liberty
street; both read and laid oyer.
Received from the first Rranch a resolution grant
ing permission to Bernard NOlte reconstruct switch
from the track East Monument street 10 his prem
lses on said street, between BepSrn's foundry and
Hrammar School No. 5. AdOpted Also received,
resolution granting permission to Charles NJ. Dough-
Read and laid over.
Mr.. Moore called up the resolution giving pormis-
sion TO Jacob Mahle to slaughter cattle upon his
premises, No. 7Sl Light street Adopted.
The same gentleman called up the resolution di-
rectlng the Board of School Commissioners to lease
lot on the corner of Chase and Morton streets for
school purpoSeS-SCven dollars per front foot being
fixed by the resolution. Also adopted
Mr.. lTelan submitted a resolution providing for the
leasing OF lot for school purposes in the Thirteenth
ward the prce not to exceed Si.OO per front foot
Read and referred to the Joint Standing Committee
Education. Adjourned.