Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-23
MAyon's OrrIcE Dec. lB. Is46


 The board of aldermen met pursuant 10 notice present, j. D. Todd Esq. President, Messrs. Cain, Copper, Gould .Griggs, Jones, Lewis. North, Ro. berts. Rouston, Simmonsa nd Twelves ,.t I, l.#. The board having organEed-the following amend ments the report upon the officers to be appointed &c, received lroui the board of common cil lnr the consideration of this board, and acted upon as follows.
 The amendment reducing the salary of tho city clerk from $l500 To $l200 was non coneurisi in, and sent back 10 the council.
 Amendment that the city Sexton receive s3 for each pau CT buried by order of the Mayor, was c0ncurred in.
 Amendment reducing the bonus 10 be paid by inc weigher of hay and inspector of we'ghs and inea- sures from s750 to $500, and payment to be made one half m advance and the other half in 50 days. was concurred in.
 Aid. Norih offered the following resolution, which read and on motion referred to n committee con ssting of aldermen North, Cain, and Roberts. Resolved. that from and after this date lhe price of lots in the new grave yard be reduced. from $50 to S20.
 The committee on E. llause's petition reported through majority that the prayer of the petitioner should he granted, which was read and on motion adopted and sent 10 the common councll.
 Ald. Griggs offered the following resolution. which was adopted and sent to common council.
 Resolved, that the company now being organized by Capt. Patt, be furnished at the expense of Inc city with n suitabe place of rendezvous. and that tho Mayor be authorised to provide the same.
 The resolution from the council of the l4th inst appointing the 2sIh inst to meet m convention for the purpose of electng city officers. was amended by inserting the 2sd ia',' and seat to common council.
 Oa motion adjourned until Friday 18th inst. a, { o'clock P M.
 MAYORS OFFICE, Dec. lbth, lsl6. The council met pursuant 10 notice-present, W. O'Brien, Esq, President, Messrs Fla, Hurtel W.lt nd Rro
 The board having organised, the reading of the minutes of ihe previous meeting was dispensed with. The resolution appointing hs 2Sth day of Decem Der to meet iu joint convention Tor the purpose oi slecting city officers, WAS amended Lv the board ol aldermen to read 23i inst instead of the 18th. and concurred by the council.
 Papers from board of aldermen Of the l4ih and 18th insts.
 The amendment of the council fixing tha salary of the city clerk al $lz00 was noncnncurred m by the board of aldermen, and back the council who adhered 10 their amendment
 Report of the committee on E. Hause's petition wss moiOn rejected. Resolution authorizing the mayor 10 provide n suitable place of rendezvous for Capt Piaus conpa. ny of volunteers now being organized. was on mo- iion laid on the table. On motion adjourned until Monday 2lst inst. at 6
 MAIoR's OFFICE. Dec. IS, l846 The board of aldermen met pur.uant to adjourn iuent; present. J E Todd, Esq, President. Messrs Cain, Cooper. Gould, Jones, Lewis, North, Reese and Roulstou.
 The board having organized the proceedisgs of the last two mselngs were read and approved
 Reports from the city treasurer aud tax collector for lS46 were read and ordered to be hed.
 The following report was read, accepted and sent to common council
 The committee to whom wss referred the resolp ,sp rsdusfns ihs price of grave yard IsH V s2s.