Minutes, 16 December 1843

an ordinance concerning wharfage and for other purposes in read twice, & amended by erasing the word stop, and, <​insert​> “land” inserted.— the number ten— was erased & fifty added read third time, and Passed. Its Title, An Ordina[n]ce concerning the landing of Steam boats in , passed

was duly appointed wharf master, for one year.

was appointed a committee to wait on Mr. to solicit a block of land on which to build a jail.— A. was added to this committee.

Petition of read for claims as read & refered to committe on claims commite reported favorably,— and the council referred the bill back to the committee,— Comittee reported to allowing 25 dollars,— and the repo[r]t was acceptied, and twenty five dollars was allowed.—

Resolved that the office of city attorny be vacated for the time being, and that the give notice accordingly.

5 oclock P. M Council adjour[n]ed to next thurdy [thursday] 10. A M.— [p. 27]