Mayer queried

Explained—

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

— moved that the petition— of & othe[rs] be laid on the table and the police be instructed 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 ordered to be laid on the table forever

— $$38,00. read, refered to Com. on claims

Petition of &. 4 othr read, referrd to the Mayor

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

objected to 3d Section— thought,

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

Mayor, concurred.— and spoke at length.

spoke.— in concurrine [concurrence]

Mayor Suggested,— that, a bill be got up to give a portion of the fine to the compl[a]int— 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 suggested that 1/3 fine go to Attorny 1/3 to complint [complainant] 1/3 to .— so far as the Mayor has said <​had​> to.— to <​be​> complan<​an​>t, witness, mayor— & every thing else

— spoke.—

.— explaind.—

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

Mayor moved that the rules be dispensd with & the bill pass

<​Pass ◊◊ Carrid— Satisfid with Title) an ordinance concerning the city attorney and his duties,​> [p. 16]