Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-31
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Disbursements. ............. $l75 % Cash on hand. .... ........5 5,570 76-S5, ,7I5 76
 REsoLUTIoNs,
 By councilman Walker
 Resolved, That a committee of ihree be appointed by the chair conjunction with hishonor the mayors to confer with the committee appointed by lhe board of aldermen, for Ihe purpose of deciding upon the bonts of the several officers who have been elected for the prospective municipal year. Adopted Messers Fla, Hutchinson and Walker appointed. Ky councilman Walker:
 Whereas, the board of aldermen did .t their last meeting declare that Nr David Walker had been duly elected city marshal for the municipal year al the meeting ol two boards assembled in point con ventlon the 23d inst, and that u consequence of this they would not again meet us in Oint convention for lhe purpose of elecIIng marshall
 Therefore be il resolved, That while deeply depl0re thIs independent acton ;n relation 10 a matter which the charter authorizes and requires to be decided alone in joint convention. we feel our selves called upon To state that Mir D Walker has no claim either in law equity 10 the lfce, and that we will not recognise him as marshal.
 Resolved, That as the friends of Mir D Walk CT, waived the claim 10 his election al ihe tilns when ho receiy ed a majority of the votes cast but n ma lority of the whole number of votes present, the question then decided, and it is not now compe- tant for either board to revise that dscIsion.-- Adopted and sent to board ol aldermen.
 By councilman jurte:
 Resolved, That all cases pending in any of the courts of record for Mobile county. in which the city is Il party, as well as in all cases which may hereafter arise, be and they hereby placed uader the supervision of the mayor and finance and law committee of both boards, and full power is hereby given them to employ from time to tIme such counse as they may deem necessary 10 protect the interest of the city. Adopted and sent 10 board of alder. men.
 By council an Ela .
 Resolved. that all expenditures by the city marr shal or other officers for the guard house or othe ha yisioa of the mayor conformaby to resolution passed by the board of common council on the 2d June, lS45, and concUrred by the board of alder men-and that Ihe sum of $50 be appropriated monthly delra, said guard house xpenses Adopt ed and sent to the board oi aderTe. By eouncilmanEa.
 l Resolved that in order 10 keep in cleanly cond- tion the streets of the city, the mayor and streei committee be and they are herby authorized to em- ploy iicient number of carts, horses, drivers, aud lborers scayenge the city the nunDer of each to exceed SIX, ihe daily pay of horse, cart and driver, not 10 exceed $1 75, and for laborers net more than sl 25. Adopted and sent to board of al- dcrmen.
 Papers from the board of aldermen, O.; the 96lh instant,
 l Resolution to appoint committee to act upon the securities and bonds of ihe officers elect, con- cured in and a corresponding committee appointed. Resolution authorizing the guard house committee to superintend the expenditures for the guard house, was nUnconcurred In.
 Resolution not 10 appropriate any money for any purpose whatever except -at the first meetings in each monih-was concurred m.
 Resolulione expressing the opinion of the board al aldermen. that D Walker was duly elected marshal of lhe city the 23d inst, and that they will Hot meet agau for the purpose of filling said office. On a motion lay the resolution on the table, coun- cilman hurlcl called for l,e ayes and noes. Ayes Brown, Ella. Huehisson, King, Walker and O'Bri en-6. Noes-limtel
 1 On motion of councilman Hutchisson the vole to lay nn the table was reconsidered, and motion to reject the resolutions lrsm the board of aldermen was adopted.
 On motion adjourned until Monday, 4th January al PM.
 MARRIED-On THURsDAY, the 24lh inst, al Spring IInl Marengo county, in this State, bY the Revd T D C1n uf riIy In MI