to the Committee of Claims, in place of .

to— do— of public Works,— do— Joseph Smith.

to— do— of Municipal Laws, do.—— do——

to— do— of Ways & Means, do,— do

The following Resolution was passed, upon Motion of <​Colr.​> .

Resolved by the City Council of the City of , that this Council tender a Vote of Thanks to Genl. , for his great Zeal in having good & wholesome Laws adopted for the Government of this , & for the faithful discharge of his Duty while Mayor of the same.

passed May 19th. 1842.

,— Recorder

The following Resoln. was passed upon Motion of Colr. .

Resolved by the City Council of the City of , that a night Watch be <​& the same is hereby Ordered to be​> established in this , & that the number of Persons to Compose said Watch, & the regulations and Duties connected therewith, be at the <​sole​> appointment and discretion of the Mayor.

passed May 19th. 1842.

Recorder.—

The Committee of Claims brought in their Report upon the Petition of & o[the]rs, to have their Wages answer on their Taxes for the year 1841, the Report was accepted <​which was,​> that they do not Recommend the adoption of the Petition, & Upon vote, the Petn. was rejected.

<​Gave order this day.—​> The Certfe [certificate] of , for Surveying the Burying Grounds, was presented, & referred to the Committee of Claims, who Reported, recommending that his Claim for Twenty four Dollars be allowed, which Report was adopted by a Resolution.—

Resolved by the City Col. & c., that the Military officers do make such arrangements as they deem proper for the preservation of the Cannon belonging to the Nauvoo Legion.—

<​Adjourned​> [p. 29]