Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-04-27
CITY COUNCIL.
WEDNESDAY, April &c, 1866


Frat Branch.-A, quorum of members were present
with las. Dung, Esq, President, in the chair.
Mr. McGuire presented 3 communication from the
school fund in the hands of the State Treasurer
referred.
Mr. Marsh presented petition from s. G. Harvey
for permission to retain in use a sign; referred.
Mr. Foreman presented a report from the commit
fee on highways adverse to the petition of John
The Chair presented a message from the Mayor
Yetoeing the ordinance allowing the Philadelphia,
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad to lay double
truck on Boston street; and
On motion Of Mr.. Lynch, the vote by which the
ordinance was adopted was reconsidered. and the
whole matter laid upon the table.
Mr.. Bruscup presented an ordinance providing for
the expense of the valuation and reassesment of the
property in the city; laid over.
Mr.. Lynch called up the ordinance fixing tho per
diem of the Boards Of Control and Review at 81
passed.
An or1nonce was received from the Second Branch
authorizing the Commis toner's of Finance to redeem
the ground rent upon the property purchased for
new City Hail. laid over.
Mr. Jones presented a report from the committee
on city property with resolution, authorizing the
basement of the Court House to be so altered and
repaired to give the necessary room;" but after
some discussion it was recommitted.
MIR Gorsuch presented petition from certain par
ties for the removal of the railroad track Howard
street, referred
Mr., McHuire called up a resolution i'll favor d ".
McElroy, deaf mute: adopted.
The amendment Of the Second Branch to Tie ordi-
nance providing for the appointment collectors of
State taxes was concurred in. 1t fixes the sum to be
allowed for collection at per cent.
The Branch then adjourned.
Second Branch.-This Branch met at the usual
hour. Present. Daniel Harvey, Esq, President, and
all the members
Mr.. MeClymont presented petition from John
Boyd and others, to have fire alarm box baced on
BE lair avenue; referred to the committee police
and jail
Mr.. Nails called up the ordinance providing for
the opening and widening of Park street. from Sara
toga to Liberty street; passed.
Mr.. BUrch called up the resolution directing the
removal of pump corner Of Bond and Thames sts.;
adopted
Mr.. Moore called ZIP the ordinance authorizing the
grading and paving of alley lying north of Balt-
more street, and between Bond street and Broadway
passed.
Mr. Robinson, from the committee on highways,
submitted resolution providing for the paving of
the bed Of Hartford run, below Eastern avenue read
and laid over
Mr.. Burch called up the resolution granting per-
mission TO j. hensel, to erect two slaughter houses
on McElderry, between Choptank and Burke streets:
adopted.
Received from the First Branch, q resolution CIV
ING permission 10 S. Cans, No. 156 South Broadway,
to attach curtains to his awnings bearing his name.
Adopted.
M; Moore called up the resolution providing for
the placing OF stepping stones Morris alley at
its intersection with Hoffman street. Adopted
Called up by Mr.; Nails, the resolution allowing
Christian Hax and Hamilton Bailey, their claim Of
Sl16.46 the balance due for paving and grading
Chestnut alley.
Also, called up by the same gentleman, the resolu-
ton granting S2O66 the amount of the claim of John
b. and Peter Hax, for similar purpose
- Tho Branch then adjourned.