spoke on the Marshall’s business—— & moved “that the accounts <​of the old Council​> be referred to the Committee on claims” carried—

Motioned that & fill the Committee on Claims this afternoon—

" the fine against be remitted— carried

spoke on his bill that would be allowed him according to the Ordinance of— the — I have left out all accounts— the whole amount has cost me 50.00 to carry out the business— it has always been my object to save expence to the — he also submitted the Clerks Report of dues, to the Municipal Court— there now remains due 188.45¾— to the Court— repeals <​relinquished​> his amount due to him from the Court —

Motioned & carried <​seconded​> that be Notary Public carried

do. be Market Master carried—

do. — City Surveyor do.

do. — Flour Inspector do.

do <​​> Fire Wardens 1st. Ward do

do <​E. J. Sabine​> " 2nd. do. do.

do " 3rd. do. do.

do. D. M. Repsher " 4th. do do

do. — Collector of 4th. Ward do rescinded

do Sealer of Weights & Measures do.

presented a petition from Benj Aber & 17 others for the remitting of a fine for selling Spirituous Liquors (against )

spoke upon the fine, and gave an account of the circumstance— & recommended that it be remitted—

said came voluntarily & fined himself <​confessed judgment​>— he sd. he intended strictly to abide the ordinances of the —

remarked & proposed that Col. take immediate action on it— & referred it the Com. of the whole house— carried—

— I do not know if it has passed all the regular course— it is a hard case to be fined under the circumstances— there are other men also fined— we have got to have the whole difficulty brought before us at once—

I am acquainted with the whole facts of the case— has let the day pass so that he cannot carry it <​to​> the Municipal Court— this Court is the only place that can remit the fine— labours under difficulties—

— actually undergoes grievances— if he means to do right, he ought not to be lashed for his refractory family— moved “that ’s fine be wholly remitted” carried— [p. [4]]