Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-16
CITY COUNCIL.

TUESDAY, May Is.
Ffrst Brgnch.-A quorum of members were present,
with Jas. Dung Esq., President, in the chair.
MIR. Price, from the committee on the harbor re-
ing out of Smiths dock to the committee on health
Mr.. Foreman, from the committee on highways
reported resolution adverse to the paving of GER
tam alleys. The accompanying report recommends
that the next General Assembly be urged to pass
law giving the city further power in such cases. Also
resolution providing for the repair Of Point lane at
its termination with Hartford avenue.
Mr.. Lynch. from the committee markets, re-
ported a resolution authorizing Thomas Gardner to
erect an awning to his stall the south side of Lex
ington market
The resolution authorizing j. c. Medtart to erect a
steam engine on his premises was adopted.
The resolution, heretofore reported, providing for
the placing of iron hydrants at certain markets and
other public places for the free of the public and
appropriating $975 therefor, was adopted
The resolution authorizing and directing the Health
Commissioner to purchase for the city of Baltimore
from Critchenson & Mcdonald, their patent street
sweeping machine on the terms proposed by said
Critchenson, namely: The right of patent for the
term OF fourteen years. with one machine and draw
ngs with the privilege of using many machines as
the CITY may require, and furnish suitable person to
explain and work the machine for thirty days at his
EXPENSE, and appropriating $1,000 therefor, was
ADOPTED by yeas =, nays g. as follows:
fe5s-Messrs Lynch, Henneberry. Mcclure, Steu-
art, Bruscup, Gorsuch, Landlord. Nichols Foreman
- Nays--Messrs. Young (president0 Marsh, Kelscr
PRICE, Green Caulk, Jones, Ewalt-8.
The resolution authors ing J. II. Thiemyer to erect
a steam engine was adopted The ordinance from
the Second Branch increasing the rates of wharfage
was amended and passed. On motion of Mr. Green
the vote rejecting the ordinance for the widening of
Irpolet's alley was reconsidered. The Branch ad-
journed.
Second BranehzzBranch met pursuant to adjourn
ment Present, Daniel Harvey, Esq, President, and
quorum of members.
Mr.. Moore called up the ordinance to increase the
pay OF the physician to the marine hospital to 81 700
per year. which was read.
Mr.. Moore moved to amend 1t by making the sal
airy Sl,S0. The amendment was rejected and the
ordinance laid on the table.
Mr.. Burch called up the ordinance to pay the Park
COMMISSION hall hot or, III
exclusive use Of Patterson Park and the remainder
for Druid Hill Park, which was read
Mr.. Irelap moved to strike out $4,000 and insert
$4,000 which was rejected. Tho ordinance was then
adopted, Mr.. lrelan voting in the negative.
Mr.. MoClymont called up the resolution appro-
prlatlng Sl50co to the managers of the House of
ingS, which was read and adopted.
a resolution to remove the mud fort" on Point
lane, north of Bidde and east Of Caroline street
received from the First Branch, read and adopted.
A resolution to authorize VIM. Ii. Keyser 10 con-
duct the pyrotechnic business on his premises. No
Is Boyd street, was received from the First Branch
read and adopted. Adjourned.