City Council met pursuant to adjournment,— meeting opened by Prayer,— Minutes of last Meeting Read.—

Sworn as Treasurer.—

presented a Petn. from G. W. Hickerson & o[the]rs, as a agst. opening Water Street. which was referred to the Committee to whom the Petn. for opening Water St, was <​heretofore​> referred;—

The council was informed by the , that they were abt. to sit as a high Court of Impeachment in a Case wherein Urial C. Nickerson is Complt., & , Aldmn., Deft.—

Sworn & Exd.,— was present when a Suit was brought agst. Complt. before , on the 22nd. Novr. 1841. 3 Witnesses were exd on each Side.— Evedence was that Complt. was to give $2,50 pCent. for Beef of an Ox, & Hide & Tallow, gone <​in​> for Butchering.—

That Complt said he wd not give more that $2,50, pCent,— Tender of that Sum was lodged with Wilber.— & Ct. decided no Cause of Action, because of Tender made.

Court was again opened, & decision agst. Complt. in abt. 6 days after.— Was not at this Trial.—

Was present at last Trial, & gave Testy. of Beef being worth $2,50 pCent..—

Saw bring back Property, did not know of Trade, but heard say he had Recd pay for the ox, at rate of $2,50— saw the Tender made.—

Exd. by , talked to , when he brought back Property.—

By ,— said (on first Trial,) that there was no Cause of Action.—

Knows Complt. knows <​had​> not any Notice of 2nd. Trial, as he was on the Island, or [illegible]

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