names of Members called, . Ald.— chosen Pres. pro Tem. Prayer by .

requests the to read the communication of to .

. said you all know the circumstance which was occassioned yesterday at the stand by some persons on acct of coming to this . was deputed by this Council to transact business on their behalf— & he pledged his all that he would be responsible for & see that he was <​be​> protected till he sees about his property here & & gets it exchanged or have it in the hands of on some one to act as proxy for him.

. then read a letter from Dr to the City Council

— said I used all the influence & I had & the statement being there & here I think an agent can transact all his business & as there is debts owing to the Mayors office it also Can be arranged & put in and an Agent can do all that is wanted & he can go away and not be assassinated & there is so Many Men here which is so exasperated that I think his life would not be in safety [p. 37]