Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-10
CITY COUNCIL,
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WEDNESDAY. May 9. 1868.
Fsrst Branch.-A quorum of members were present
with Jas. Young, Esq, President, in the chair
hlr. Henneberry presented petition from John
Henderson for permission to extend their pier seven
ty-hve feet and to erect a shed on their wharf re-
ferrod
Mr.. Ewalt presented petition from Thomas Gard
ner and others for permission to place awnings over
their stalls at Lexington market referred.
Er. Foreman, from the committee on highways
presented g resolution recommending the purchase
OF OF a sweeping machlne'. ana the patent right for
fourteen years, with privilege of making many
machines as may be required, and appropriating
s. 900 therefor; laid over.
A communication was received from the Health
Commissioner declaring Derret alley and other
thoroughtares in a state of nuisance and recon-
mending that they be cieansed and paved; referred
- Resolutions were adopted requesting the Health
Commissioner to examine the sanitary condition of
certain alleys and streets.
=, Mr. Herring called up the resolution authorizing
the City Commissioner advertise for proposals for
the construction of bridge Jones falls at North
avenue, and report the result to the Council.
The special order being the ordinance nrovidinu
for the appointment of board of school commits
soners the abolition of the Office Of treasurer of the
School Board and the appointment of city super
lntendent OF public schools after the bill had been
read, tho further consideration postponed in
order to have it reprinted.
An ordinance was received from tho Second Branch
increasing the salaries Of the Port Warden and his
clerk laid over.
Mr. Caulk called up the resolution appropriating
$4,000 for the erection of additional buildings at the
House of Refuge; adopted. The Branch then ad-
jOurned.
Second Brunch.-This Branch met at the usual
all the members.
Received from the First Branch a resolution re-
questng the Mayor TO extend the bosptatieS Of the
city to George Peabody Esq. Also, resolution for
the appointment OF n committee of three from each
Branch 10 cooperate with the Mayor in the same;
adopted.
Messrs. Burch, Burke and Taylor were appointed
on the part of this Branch.
Also received a resolution to place gas lamp on
Central avenue, between John and Hoffman streets;
referred to the City Commissioner. Also, received
resolution adverse to the petition of NJ. n Fails and
Others for the removal of the wreck of tho steamer
Carroll from off Smiths Point; adopted. Also. re-
ceived resolution appropratng 800 for concerts
Mt Druid Hill and PattersOn's Parks during the sum
mer and fall months; after being so amended as to
make the appropriation 81 200 the resolution was
adopted.
Also, received resolution providing for splacinE
ofsteppng tGrundy street at its inter
section with Lanvale street; adopted.
Also, received 4 resolution to have the space at
Cross street market paved and.repaired; adopted.
Mr.. Moore called up the resolution appropriating
$4,000 for fitting up the Court House cellor suitable
for public offices.
Alter some discussion the resolution was adopted
al the members voting in the affirmative except
Messrs. Valiant and Irelan.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Robinson, Moore and
Nails on the committee for celebrating the 4th Of
July, after which the Council adjourned.