Minutes, 8 June 1844

Mayor queried

Explained—

argued his motion that a house div[id]ed house against itself cannot stand.— & drunkard will betray each other

— moved th[a]t the petition— of W G. Wilson & others be laid on the table and the police be inst[r]ucted to watch the house & see learn if the ordinace be broken—

Mayor suggested. that there might be a mistake about the Upper stone house being

Petition order[e]d to be laid on th[e] table forever

John S. Higbee— $$38.00. read referd to Com. on claims

Petition of &. 4 oth[ers] read. referrd to the Mayor

An ordinanc[e] conce[r]ning the City Attorney and his duties, read— twice.—

objected to 3d Section— thought.

— concured with that complainant ought not to. be compelled to pay for council

Mayor. concurred.— and spoke at length.

spoke.— in concurren[c]e

Mayor Suggested.— that. a bill be got up to give a portion of the fine to the complint [complainant]— a potin [portion] to council. <​the Attorny.​> & the rest to the .—

— Explained.—

Mayor called to the chair.—

Mayor remarked the Attorny might have the privilege of occupying the Mayors office.— and suggest[e]d that 1/3 fine go to Attorny 1/3 to complint 1/3 to .— so far as the Mayor has had to.— to be complanant. witness. mayor— & every thing else

— spoke.—

.— explaind.—

<​3d Section was Erased and a new one inserted.—​>

Mayor moved that the rules be dispensed with & th[e] bill pass

Pass.— Carrid— Satisfid with Title {An Ordinance concerning the City Attorney and his duties, [p. 16]