Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-01-25
CITY COUNCIL,

WEDNESDAY, Jan. a. 1866.
First Bronchial quorum of members was present,
with the President in the chair
Mr.. Nichols presented 4 petition from Kirkland,
Chase q Co. for permission to erect frame shed
over the wharf in front Of Nos 50 to 70 Gnclusve)
A communication was received from the City Com
missioner stating that it will require $135OO to en-
and Fayette streets.
Mr.. Foreman called up the report of the special
committee to distribute the subjects of the Mayors
message to the various standing committees.
Mr.; Nichols opposed the reference las was pro-
posedl of the subject of the city hall to special
committee. lie thought 1t would afford an oppOrtu-
nifty for the committee city property to distinguish
themselves and it should consequently be referred to
them. ~
Mr.. Foreman desired the matter referred to spe
eia committee in order that skilled mechanics might
Mr. Nichols thought very we'll of mechanics
but NOT they would be the best men in this
matter. Besides the members were now Cftv Coun-
cilnen, and wero consequently above such consider
alton. ''N''u0i-
The amendment of Mr.; Nichols was adopted, and
the report was then adopted whole >--N
Mr.. keyser, from the Committee of Wavs and
Means, offered resolution appropriating $500 to the
Aged Women,s Home which was adopted
Also. ordinance providing for an increase IF tho
pay OF the street scrapers to day. to take effect
Also, a resolution, adverse to giving an annron-;,
to the Maryland lnebriate Asylum -0p-A"
Messrs. Ewat. Green and Mcguire were announced
as the committee on the part of this Branch 70
coed to Annapolis in order to secure the massage of
law which will exempt the public schools from fhe
operation of the act in relation to uniform system
of education.
Messrs Foreman, Landlord and Bruscup were an
pointed on the part of this Branch the special
mittee upon the communication of John W Hoop
late architect of the Bay View Asylum.
resolution was received from the Second Branch
authorizing the printing of 1000 extra copies of the
Mayors Message: concurred in.
Mr.. Foreman offered a resolution providing for the
appointment of committee of three to select suit
able to revise codfy and index the city ordi-
nances from 1858 to 1866 inclusive. and to compile
with them such State laws refer to the city of Bal
tm0re, the said committee to report in the first week
OF the next annual session of the Council.
Mr.; Jones presented resolution appropriating
Sl:Ovu Tor the proper repair of Union Square
The Branch then adjourned
second Brdnch.-This Branch met at the usual
nodr. DANIEL Harvey, Esq. President, in the chair
am transacted the following business: -
.heceiyed from the First Branch a resolution pro.
Slubs bor tne removal of the pump on the corner Of
oo1tn AGA and Green streets. Laid on the table
nG.?et ~ RON 5 the First Branch resolution au.
fnoriLlhg tne Nlty Commissioner to have Franki;r
squaaaIe nnPaovea at an expense of not more thar
city property COMMITTEE Oh
Also received from the same branch J.. rs,,,u.;or
corner of Dolphin street and Pennsvys0n.e at I'M
Adopted. AHA aVenue
After the transaction of some rout;r. h,,.:
branch adjourned. At the request az ~, pusness tn
of the First Branch the members of the Seco
remained after adjournment for the PURPOSE ~ bald
Ing caucus A''N