SECOND BRANCH.
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Present, Kob'l Howard, Esq. President, and
all the membois,


Mr., Green presented the petition of Sau'l
ID. Walker, asking the removal OF pump on
Charles street. Referred.


DIR. keene offered Il resolution nstructng
the City Commissioners to ascertain whether
the bridge over Jones' Falls, at the termina-
ton of Fleet st. is of sufficient highth to ad.
init of the passage of canal boats. Adopted.


NJ. Myers offered a resolution that the COM
mitteC on streets he requested 10 examine into
the proprlety OF having the gratings Oh the
side walks removed, or SO arranged as 10 pre-
vent the danger which now exists from them
Adopted.


Mr.. Richardson, from the committee to
whom was referred the resolutions relating 10
the proper observance of the Sabbath, sub
mltted a report, accompanied by resolutions,
directing the Guy Police officers TO enforce the
laws of the State and the ordinances now ex-
isling in relation to the subject. Adopted.


A message was received from the Second
BIanch proposing TO postpone the meeting of
the two Branches IN convention fIom Wednes~
day to Friday afternoon. Concurred in.
| A resolution relative to the erection Of
| slaughter houses and soap and candle manu-
/ factories, was received from the First Branch.
Adopted.


A report and resolution from the joint COM
mitLeo On police, upon the subject of omnibus
ses passing through the markets, was received
from the First Branch and adopted.
| A resolution, authorizing the sale Of old iron
aud rubbish abont the City Hall, was received
from the First Branch and concurred in.
/ A resolution, in favor of refunding certain
taxes enormously paid by VIM. Reynolds for
the use Of VIM Potts, was received from the
First Branch and concurred in; also, similar
resolution in favor of Eliether Cook, which
was concurred in.


| M. Richardson submitted testimonial
bearing testimony 10 the efficient manner in
which the late City Register, Jesse Hunt, Esq
had performed the duties of his office. Con-
CURED in.


Mr.. Myers offered u resolution of inquiry
relative to distractions in Jones' Falls. Re-
! fcrred.


| A message was received from the Mayor, in
forming the Branch what property belonging
to the city was leased out, and the date at
which the leases expired. Referred
| A letter of invitation to visit the aims house
was received from the trustees of that inst-
tuition and accepted. Adjourned.