Minutes, 21 May 1841

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Friday 21st May 1841.

City Council met pursuant to special appointment. The stated the object of the Meeting.

spoke on the subject of the Streets leading into the State Road.

Counsellor <Joseph> Smith moved that Parley Street be the Street, which should be improved to meet the state Road. Seconded, and Carried Unanimously.

moved that the resolution of the 12<th> April last, exempting the Supervisor from working upon the Streets in the third Ward, until the first of October next, be rescinded, & it was seconded & carried unanimously.

Moved & seconded that this Council adjourn sine die.—

Carried.—

21st May 1841. [p. 20]

Friday 21st May 1841.

City Council met pursuant to special appointment. The stated the object of the Meeting.

spoke on the subject of the Streets leading into the State Road.

Counsellor Joseph Smith moved that Parley Street be the Street, which should be improved to meet the state Road. Seconded, and Carried Unanimously.

moved that the resolution of the 12th April last, exempting the Supervisor from working upon the Streets in the third Ward, until the first of October next, be rescinded, & it was seconded & carried unanimously.