Repo[r]t of the committe on claims of for $22.00 for his services in Listing <​assessing​> property &c in 1st ward accepted and the account allowed.—

Moved seconded and carried that take the plac[e] of during his absence this season, also: the place of , the place of , the place of , the place of as councillors in the city council,— And as alderman in place of

s fine for absence last summer was remitted

Bills of & were laid over to next council.—

the Recorder was permitted to change his surety , for .—

Petition of Elizabeth Taylor. & six othe[r]s. for opening Lumbard St. from Golden St to Horner St. granted

at 5 council adjournd.—

May 10th <​11th​> 1844 5 minutes pa[s]t 10 A M.

Regular May Sission—

Names of members called.— no Member <​one​> present except the Recorder.— 11 oclock 20 min[u]tes names of members called no quorum—— Coun[c]il adjornd to next Regular Session. 11, 1/2 ocl. A M

<​ and received their oath of office & took their seats​>

Names of Members called Quorum persent [present].— Mayor presiding. Prayer by

minutes of last 3 counicls read and approved, account of $4.00 read,—

Mvd [Moved] seconded and carried that the call , said he had bound <​a portion of​> Money to pay the police so far Mr Lewis was concernd [p. 11]