Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-05-09
CITY COUNCIL,

TUESDAY, May s. 1866.
Fir4 Brgnch.-A quorum of members were present,
with Jas. Young, ESQ; president, in the chair.
- Ihe chair presented a petition from Lockwood
SheckieS for 600 additional compensation for the
erection of Il portico to BayyieW AsyIum. referrad
Also petition from NJ. Il D. Lacy, for permission
to retain IN use q sign; referred.
MIR. For man presented an ordinance providing for
the paving ofcerain alleys in the eastean section Of
tho city; laid over.
Also a resolution granting permission to Strauss
Bro to construct railway switch into their prem
over
Mr.. Caulk presented petition from H c. ! Mever
tor compensation for losses sustained by mob in
April, 1861 referred.
Also petition from Charles e. Tucker for per-
mission to erect and use steam-engine on his prem
isess' 10 johnson street; referred.
A resolution allowing MIR. Trego to use q steam
engine on his premises, Hamburg street. was re-
eelyed from the Second Branch and after some dis
cussion. laid over until Monday.
Also, u resolution providing for the celebration of
the Fourth of July; adopted.
MIR. Foreman called up the resolution recommend
ing to the favorable consideration Of the next Coun-
ell the opening Of Fulton street. from Franklin street
to the city limits.
Mr.. Ewalt offered as a substitute an ordinance
providing for repairing the street; laid over.
MIR. Bruscup presented an ordinance making spe-
Gial appropriation for the improvement of Druid
Hill and Patterson Parks, &C.; laid over
Mr. Jones presented resolution authorizing gas
street; adopted.
previous day. he should have voted in the negative
upon the question passing the resolution in relation
~ uOHOlo IdlE ou DOslOu SJT66t, ana ne was al
lowed to record his vote.
Mr.. McGuire called up the resolution in favor of
W. Ross deaf mute; adopted. Adjourned.
Second BraHehI;Branch met. Present, quorum
of members. In the absence of the President, MT
Robinson was called to the chair
Mr. Nails called UP the resolution from the First
Branch authorizing Il. A. Robinson to erect sign
post il front Of his premises, NO. I42 West Bafi-
more street; read and rejected
Mr. Burch presented resolution of inquiry to the
Board of Health, Water Board and Park Commits
sioners to whether their employees are required
to work more than eight hours per day. contrary to
ordinance; adopted.
Mr. Taylor presented an ordinance prohibiting the
manufacture of lampblack within limits of the city:
laid on the table.
MIR. Moore called up the resolution recommending
v IN. McElroy. q deaf mute, proper person to be
placed in the Columbia Institute; also similar reso-
luton in favor of Grace Freeman, deaf mute; both
Of which were adopted.
Mr.. Taylor called up the ordinance for increasing
the salary Of the port warden to 81 400 per annum
and the salary of the clerk of the port warden to
SlU0 per annum; passed by vote of yeas to 2nays
MessrS. Irelan and Valiant.
MIR. Moore called up the ordinance to provide for
the payment of the and clerks in the general
valuation and assessment of property in the city of
Baltimore in accordance with act of tho General
Assembly, read and passed. Adjourned.