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the committee or Claims to enquire and report
to this Branch whether the claim of Lewis La
bic against the Corporation should be paid
Adopted


Mr.. Dutton, from the committee, reported
an ordnance prohibiting harbor masters from
spccnlutng in fire wood, &c. during their term
Of office. Read ard laid on the table


On motion of Mr. Watkins, a message " as
sent to the Second Branch proposing, with
their consent, to postpone tho meeting Of the
two BrnnChes in convention, to no held or
Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose of elect
ing certain officers, until Friday afternoon next.


Mr. Brown presented Il petition from John
Dushano and others, praying that the Hanover
market may not be extended westward. Re-
icrred to the select committee appointed on the
petition Of w. w. Handy and others.


Mr.. Cotton offered the following resolution,
which was read and laid on the table:


RcSoIUed by the Mayor and City Council Of
Baltimore, That in the event of city watch
man in the discharge of his duty receiving per-
sonal injury which shall prevent him from at
tending TO his duties, his pay shall be allowed
him until he recoveis from such injuries, and
is able to resume his duties.


The resolution from the Second Branch
making appropriation for the incidental ex-
penses of the Mayors office, was taken up and
adopted.


The resolution authorizing the Register to
sell the ten additional stalls in the Point mar
ket house, was taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Cotton offered resolution instructing
the City Commissioners to report forthwith,
what information they have obtained relative
to the condition of the bridge over Harris
Creek Adopted.


A letter of invitation was received from the
trustees Of the Aims House, inviting thu mem
bers of the Councils to visit that institution on
Wednesday, the 4th day If February. The
invitation was accepted, and the Second Branch
informed thereof by message.


Mr.. Soran offered a petition from James
Makrk and others, adverse to the petition of
Paul Beck, prcseated few days ago. Refer
red to the committee on fire companies.
MIR. Nelson offered resolution directing
the committee on police TO onqulre INTO the
expedency Of granting licenses to wood.huck-
sters for retailing and huckstering wood on the
wharves belonging TO the city OF Baltimore,
and report by bill or otherwise. The resolu-
tion was adopted.


Mr.. Hack, from the joint committee on
claims, reported tavorlbly on the petition Of
l.. Donsee, asking to be refunded certain tax
es. Adopted.


MIR. nickmun offered a resolution, which
was adopted, authorizing the committee on
streets to enquire into the eXpedency of hav-
ing all sheet non covers aud iron CRATES re-
moved from the looLways, aud report by bill
or otherwise.


Mr.. Walsh called up resolution, offered by
him a few days since, repeating an ordinance
passed in 1858, relating TO offices Of trust and
profit. The resolution sought to be repealed
prohibits members Of the Councils from hold.
ing certain Offices.


Upon this resolution debate ensued which
was participated ~ by MessEs. Walsh, Wat
kns and DR.. Collins, pending which the branch
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