Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-26
CITY COUNCIL.


| First Branch.-A quorum of mombers we're present
with james Young, ESQ, President, in the chair
blr. Lynch presented n petition from Albert Day
ses referred.
Also, a remonstrance from the R. W. Grand Lodge
oi the 1. y. q. f., against the opening of Lexington
street eastward from Holiday street: referred.
, Mr. Henueberry presented a petition from Levi
Perry Tor permission to put up certain sign on
Broadway; referred
Mr. Herring presented petition from E. J. Rem
2us ana others Tor the removal OF bone factory
lcEIderryS wharf, owned by j j. Turner * Co.; re-
ferrGd.
Mr. Foreman presented the petition of Hamilton
Easter and others for the repair of the Liberty road
within the city limits; referred.
The Chair presented 4 communication from the
mayor, covering communications from the Park
commissioners and the Water Board, in reply TO q
luton of inquiry as to the number Of hours their
employees are required to labor for full days work
A resolution granting permission to Thomas Gard
ner to cree an awning at his stand the south side
OF Lexington market, was received from the Second
Branch and adopted.
Mr.. Jones, from the committee on credentials pre-
sesented report IN the of the contest for the
seat OF representative Of the Thirteenth ward de-
claring Samuel +. Wylie legally elected as the re-
presentatIVe from that ward; The report was Unani
mously adopted. The Branch then adjourned.
Second BrGnch.-This Branch met at the usual
hour; Present, Daniel Harvey, Esq, President and
ali the members.
Mr., McClymont, from the committee on the harbor.
submitted resolution for constructing a wooden
platform on the west side of Pratt street to Eastern
laid over.
MI Ndlls calleQ up the ordinance providing for the
appointment of an additional lamp-lighter for the
eastern section Ofthe city. Passed.
Mr.. Moore called up the supplementary ordinance
increasing the salary of the clerk to the Register to
biOO and the salary of the Assistant clerk to $500
per annum.' Passed
Mr.. Robinson called up the ordinance to widen
IrlpOletts alley, between Baltimore and Second
streets, and to change the name thereof to Foreman
street.
Mr.. Irelan moved to strike out Foreman street and
insert Dushane street. in honor of General Dushane
The motion was lost by the following vote: Yeas
Messrs. Burch, Ireau and Valiant, 8. Nays-Messrs
Prfe@Srdls9nt rf@rl9tt sMeGlymont. Robinson Burke. Nails
Branch, the members of this branch felt delcacy
about changing il. The vote recurring the ORR
ginal ordinance, itwas passed.
Mr.. Robinson called up tho resolution giving per-
mission to R. c. Potts Co. to erect steam engine
upon the property ofthe b. W. l. Pipe and Tube Co.,
on Holiday street. Adopted.
Also called up by the same gentleman, the resou-
tion referring the petition of Samuel Black to the
City Commissioner. Adopted.
Also the resolution adverse to the opening Chase
street, south of Eager. Adopted.
Mr.. Moore, from the Committee on Education, sub
mitted resolution appropriating $l4,000 for the
building of grammar and primary school house on
the lot purchased for the purpose in the thirteenth
ward. The olution was read second time BY
special order and adopted.
Adjourned until Monday