American Republican And Baltimore Daily Clipper

[Reported for the American Republican.]

PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL.

FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 1845.

FIRST BRANCH.

The Branch met. Petitions were presented and referred.

Mr. Hall presented an invitation from the trustees of the Alms-house, inviting a visit to the institution on Wednesday next, which was agreed to; and a message having been sent to the Second Branch, they concurred therein.

Mr. Breck called up a resolution from the Second Branch, protesting against the passage of the law now pending before the legislature, waiving the state's liens on the Chesapeake and Ohio canal, with a view to its extension, &c.—After some debate the resolution was 'dissented from,' by the following vote:

Yeas—Messrs. Breck, Staylor, Kennedy, Purviance—4.

Nays—Messrs. Snyder, (President,) Cooper, Croney, Hudson, Fields, Hall, Hynes, Walsh, Harker, Leonard, Turner, Brown, Page, Browning, Addison, Ridgely, Green, Russell, Jr. Marlev, Suter, Barnett—21.

Mr. Croney, from the committee on the subject, made a favorable report in reference to the duties of the Health Commissioners. Adopted.

Mr. Leopard submitted a resolution requesting the Judges of the City Court to inform the Councils whether the expense of that court could not be lessened, without destroying its efficiency; and, whether the Saturday courts justify the very heavy expense imposed upon the city, and, whether the expenses of the court have not been materially increased by the repeal of the act of Assembly of 1839, and other acts. Adopted.

Mr. Harker submitted a resolution directing inquiry as to a change of the provisions in relation to the appointment and action of the city collector.

Also, called up a resolution offering a premium for a model of a City Hall, and moved to increase the reward. Laid over.

Mr. Barnet called up the resolution prohibiting the police officers from collecting monies for individuals, &c. Referred.

On motion the Branch adjourned till Monday afternoon, half-past 3 o'clock.

SECOND BRANCH.

The Branch met. Mr. Richardson offered a resolution relative to the bonding of Presidents of Fire Companies, for the faithful disposal of appropriations. Adopted.

Mr. Baker, from the committee on the subject, reported adversely on the petition for an appropriation to the Manual Labor School.—The report acknowledges the importance of the institution, but denies the right to appropriate money to purposes beyond the limits of direct taxation, &c. Concurred in.

The bill from the First Branch to change the name of Lerew's alley, to Tyson st., was passed.

The Branch adjourned till Monday afternoon.