Mobile register and journal., 1846-12-23

baance on hand ......... S5,22I S4 Ordered 10 be filed
 The city lax collector reported having colecIed account of city taxes for l846 since last report he of s5 1882 i9, less his commissions Sl47 05 leaving S5,735 IA. for which he produced ece pts from the city and tle secretary of the Ala bama Life Insurance and Trust Co.
 Previously repo,led ss6, ,es6 40; total of coIlec- liens, SA2 ,60l 63
 Ordered 10 b- filed. f+=. The clerk of tie marke, reported the sum of S6S +5, colk ced since 5lh Insl, les. his commissions sa leaving S54 45, for which he produced the city trea surer's receipt Ordered to be filed
 The following communication was read and on motion ordered 10 be filed, aud acconpanying pe- iitiOn rom the. Rev. A. McCiiAshen, laid on tue table. tz-
 To the boards of aldermen and common council
 GenIlemen-@S Some four months since tho two boards generously appropriated and placed to the credi, of the Rev Mr McGlashen S35 per month, for lie supporpota free schouI in lie souiheru of the city. am grati6ed in being, able to uniform you that the school is now in prosperous conditon, and in my judgment dsserves'o the city authorities a continuation of the aid heretofore afforded. 1 therefore respectfully recommend your honorable bo dy to appropriate and 10 have placed to the credit of 4. MeGlashen. Ss5 per month, for the support oi Very respectfully. '''s 4 C. 'a" !, B. hcALPIN, Mayor. i, The president appointed the following standing committees, viz:4 sfit 1=- c5
 Finance. Auditing and sults al law, Messfs. Fla snd Brown. fs. tti-5t Streets, Pumps and Wells. Messrs Hutchinson and Walker. .rptt .t ..,5a Police and Market, House, Messrs Walker and Hurtel. City Hospital. Messrs Hurtel. Walker and King
 Fire Engines and Powder House. Messrs Hurtel and King 70 ''-'''1
 Gas Liobts Nessrs Rrown and Walker 70
 To investigate the origin of fires. Mir Huichisson.
 The proceedings of the hoard of aldermen of the Huh inst. were then taken up and severaly acted upon follows:
 ! he report of the committee for designating the number of offices t0 be established for conducting the affairs of the city, fer the ensuing year, their salaries, &c. was read. and on notion the following amendments were adopted and sent to the board of aldermeB,q, ss .t..,,. tt
 The salary of the city clerk ip be. $l,200 per an- nun instead of sl ,5OOs 5, .,.,=..,= ..,,. ,.,
 The city sexton. to be allowed S3 for every pau per buried by order of the mayor.
 The weghers of hay and inspector of weights and measures, to pay bonus of $500 instead Of $750, and to make second or 6Dal payment of the same in 50 days instead of 90 days.
 Resolution applopriating s60 for payment of bills fsf music, &c. on te occasion of ihe procession in honor of the remains of ,MaJor Ringgold. was on motion csncprref lnh the rules having been sus- pended. t' 70
 Res9lu'ion appropriat,ng S175 for he payment of the inspectors and clerks of the late election, was on motion concurred in.
 Resolution by Councilman Walker, 4''' r.. 'a.
 Resolved That the 18th day of December, be tho day on which the boards of aidermeh and common council, meet in convenon for the purpose of elect ing officers for ihe ensuing municipal year.
 Adopted and 'senti board of alderman.
 On motion adjourned until Monday, 2lst inst, at 2 o'clock. PM. 1t ,e.