Colr Joseph Smith again stated that Charter authorised the .—

stated that the Legislature intended the Charter shd Contain power to vacate & that <​it did Vacate the Town Platts &​> he wd oppose laying resolutions on the Table.

Spoke at length, & <​said he​> Considered <​that​> the Charter Vacated the Town Platts of .

Motion for laying on Table withdrawn—

Colr Joseph Smith moved that report be withdrawn— Motion withdrawn.

moved that Committee be at liberty to withdraw Report.— Motion put & carried and

Report withdrawn, with liberty to amend.

Moved & seconded that Col Joseph Smith be appointed to Contract for Survey <​of Canal​>, & to report.—

moved that rules be dispensed with, & to report progress.—

Colr Joseph Smith (Chairman of Committee) read report respecting Spirituous Liquors, Poison, Gunpowder, & &c.

Bill Recd first reading so far as first Division

Second reading— Second Division

Bill read the first time.—

An Ordinance in relation to the City Counsel Council, & other Officers read the second time

A Clause added to 2nd Section

Read a third time, & passed.

Adjourned until this day Week at One oC. afternoon

Sworn in supervisor of Streets—

called to the Chair in the absence of the — Proceeds of last meeting read. Meeting opened by by Prayer—

stated that does not Consider that the Charter has evacuated the Town of , & produced a [p. 4]