Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-24
CITY COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, Jan. q, 1856.
Fret Braneh..,All the members present and Pres
ident Young in the chair.
The President laid before the Branch the annual
report of the Board of School Commissioners.
Mr.. Foreman presented a communication from
John W. Hogg, architect of the Bay View Asylum,
in relation to his recent removal from office, and
questing an investigation into the matter.
Also the report of the committee appointed to dis
tribute the subjects of the Mayors Message to the
various standing committees.
Mr.. Caulk offered resolution of inquiry, address
ed to the City commissioners to the best mode Of
conveying the water from Warren and other streets
Mr.; Herring presented resolution requesting the
City Surveyor to furnish this body plat of the pro-
posed opening and extension of Lexington street {
Mr.. Jones presented resolution requesting the
Directors, en- the part of the city in the Baltimore
and ONO railroad company, to use all honorable
means to settle the difficulty between the machiniss
and that corporation; adopted.
MI: Foreman presented petition from ohm White
Ian foT repairs TO sewer on the corner OF Alceanne
and washington streets; referred to the Committee
Mr. Ewalt called up the resolution appropriating
$l5gO for certain repairs and improvements at Frank
lin Square; adopted
The Branch then adjourned.
Second Branch.-This Branch met Mt the usual
hour. DANIEL Harvey, Esq. President in the chair,
and quorum of members being present.
IN reference to the placing of pillow upon the steam
tug Baltimore, in order to test the power of said
sci to Keep open the harbor during the winter. Read
and referred to the Committee on the HarbOr.
The resolution in reference to the placing of gas
mans on Centre street called up and adopted
The resolution in reference to the placing of flag
stones at the of Bank street and Happy alley
was also adopted.
Received from the First Branch a communication
from John ". Hogg, architect and superintendent Of
Bay View Asylum. in reference to his removal from
MS said position with request from the First Branch
that the subject be referred to joint standing COM
mlttee, which being concurred in, Messrs. Burke
lrean and n alls were appointed on said committee
Mr. Moore called up the resolution in reference tC
removing the pump on Fayette street. near Fremont
| which was adopted.
Received from the First Branch proposition that
on Tuesday next. provided the Second Branch con.
cur the Council would meet in convention for the
purpose of appointing the City Directors in the Bal
| timore and Ohio Railroad. Also, for the appoint
ment OF School Commissioners. Concurred in.
MIR. lrelan offered a resolution requesting the
| trustees of the McDonogh fund to report to thu
Council the progress if any, in reference to the pur
chasing of farm as provided for by the donor o
said fund. Laid on the table.
| Mr.. Moore moved that the Council reconsider thu
resolution passed few days since in reference to thu
appointment of committee to proceed to Annapo
lis to use their influence for the exemption of Bat
more from the provisions of the School law
Mr. Moore stated. substantially, in support of hi
motion, that the mission of said committee would b.
to ask the Assembly to pass act in direct violation
of the Constitution.
The motion was opposed by Messrs. Irean, Val
| liant and Taylor. and advocated by Mr.. Nails, bu
was finally laid over.
| The Branch then adjourned until this evening.