Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-01

WEDNESDAY, Jan. 81, 1856.
First Broncb.-Prcsent, James Young, President,
ahi rWn o. he lsi communication from
Samuel t. Hatch. in relation to the REGISTRATION Of
Henry $ Lanktari, the sitting member from the
Eleventh ward whose sea. sc0ntcsted by Mr.. Hatch,
but the President ruled the paper Cut Of order, as
the matter was now in the hands Il committee on
Mr. Keyser presented the petition of committee
of the manager, Of the oziuc Society Of baltimore,
asking an appropriation; referred
Mr.. Foreman presented petition from +. H. j..
Boyd, for PERM Sion to erect bay window referred.
Also, the petition of certain property holders for
the re-grading If J ohns street, between McMcchen
street and Northern avenue; referred.
Also, petition from the garbage cart drivers for
m increase Of pay.
The President presented a communication from the
Mayor, enclosing a series Of resolutions from the
Common Council Of Chicago. returning thanks for
cnlrtesies extended delgga ion Of corporation
official, from tnay city.
Also. from the Mayor communication covering a
petition from Ni'iaIn Bruce aud others, Of the oci-
ETY. Tor the Moral and Functional improvement OF
the colored race, asking for an appropriation OF
$4,000; referred.
submitted 4 supplementary ordinance providing for
m increase of the salary of the janitor Of the City
Mr.. CaulI presented a supplementary ordinance
providing Tor the appointment Of three additional
lamplightcr, one for the southern and two Tor the
The Council then went into convention, and after
the dissolution of the convention the Branch adjd.
Second Broacb.-This Branch met at the usual
members, except Messrs. Burch and Nails. The fol-
lowing business was transacted:
Mr.. Irclan called up the supplement to section Il
of ordinance No. 30 Of the revised ordinances of 1855
providing that after the passage of said ordinance
The Commissioners of Public Schools shall not in
the salaries of any teachers in their employ
unless they first obtain permission from the Council
Mr. Moore moved that It be amended so as to repeal
all ordinances or parts OF oTInanGGs inconsistent
with the one offered by Mr.. Irelan. The amendment
being accepted the ordinance passed
Received from the First Branch the report Of the
Joint Standing Committee the H3rbor to whom
had been referred that part Of the Mayors message
relating TO the keeping open OF the haTb0r during the
Winter monrhs;-Statiug that the piOw placed upon
the steam tug Baltimore would be sufficient for said
purpose. Read and laid on the table.
Received from the same branch the report of the
JOINT Standing CCmuittce Health, to whom had
been referred the petition Of James Hand, asking for
permission 10 us stone stable on the Hartford road
Just inside the city limits, as slaughter house. favor
ing the same. Read and adopted.
Received from the First Branch an ordinance to in
crease the ray Of the fDremen and cXtramcr of the
paid fire department the former 81 and the latter
TO s. per week. Pending the discussion of the ordi
nance committee appeared from the First Branch,
inviting the Second into Convention, which being
accepted the ordnance laid upon the table
Upon the return of the members to Inc Chamber
letter read from the delegation Of Chicago
Councilmcn, who visited this city lately, returning
thanks for courtesy extended to them Also letters
from Gems. DeniSon and kcny, acknowledging their
appreciation Of the swords presented them a short
time since, after which the Board adjourned