Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-24
BALTIMORE STREET.
CITY COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, Feb. %.
First Branch.-Present., a quorum of members,
with the President james Young. Esq. in the chair
Mr.. Lynch presented the petition of Isaac A. Shep-
pard for permission to erect a steam engine on his
The President presented the petition of John W:
Deepen and Z. Whitman, for permission to erect and
ferred.
The resolution directing the clerks of the several
of all goods, except provisions, in the markets.
Mr.; Ewalt moved its indefinite postponement,
Mr.. Lynch presented a resolution directing the
Committee on Ways and Means to inquire into the
expediency of increasing the salaries of the supern
Also, resolution, directed to the Committee on
Parks as to the expedency Of increasing the salary
of the keeper Of adison Square, Union Square. Eu-
taw Square, Franklin Square and Eastern Spring
lot; adopted.
Mr.. Keyser, from the Committee on Internal I'm
subscription on the part of the city, to 1000 shares
ofthe capital stock Of the Western Maryland rail
Mr.. Bruscup presented the following resolution:
Resolued By both Branches Of the City Council, That
we do most heartily endorse the veto message of the
President of these United States against the bill to
enlarge the powers of the Freedmens Bureau; that
we believe the measure not only unconstitutional but
direct opposOn to the wishes ~ and sentiments tso Of
large majority of the loyal citizens of these United
States.
Mr.. Marsh moved to indefinitely postpone the
Mr., Henneberry called for the ayes and nays. which
Ayes-Messrs. Mcclure, Marsh, Herring, Gorsuch
NICHOLS, Norwood, Keyser, Green. Jones-9.
Nays-Messrs. President, Lynch. Henneberry
Steuart, Bruscup. Landlord. Price, Caulk. Ewalt.
F0reman-l0.
motion to suspend the rules and give it a second
reading was lost and the resolution laid over under
Mr.. Mcclure offered resolution providing for the
proper repair of Eastern Spring lot, which was
adopted.
The Branch then adjourned.
Second Branch-This branch met at the usual
hour the President, Daniel Harvey. ESQ.,, and all
the members present. except Messrs. Irelan and
Valiant,
Received from the First Branch an ordinance in
payment to be made in cash; also received resolu
ton in reference to the report of John W. Garrett
President Of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, (pre
yiousy noticed in the proceedings of the First
Branch) both read and laid over.
Mr.. Nails presented an ordinance providing for the
placing of spark catchers" upon chimneys, stove
pipes, e., in order to prevent those living adjacent
from being annoyed by sparks; read and laid over.
Mr.. Moore called up the resolution providing for
the placing Of gas mains Fremont street, between
to read from Lexington to Saratoga streets, it
was adopted.
Mr.. Taylor called up the ordinance, allowing bow
ling saloons to keep open until IL o'clock at night
After being amended as to require them to close at
half-past eleven o'clock, the ordinance passed.
ert E. Anthony $7396 for taxes paid by him in error.
Read and adopted.
Received from the First Branch. resolution pro-
viding for the placing of double row of flag stones
across Madison street, at the intersection of Eutaw
street. Read and laid over
Upon invitation. the branch then went into conven-
ton, and adjourned shortly after returning to the
chamber.