Coun. .— would pay the Police gold & silver if the <​​> were able— but they were not,— and suggested that certain men might be found to buy the scrip if they could have an interest attached to it, also suggestd a voluntay tax of the people to be collected by the bishops.—

moved that some of the counil propo[s]e to the people a voluntay <​on the manaul tax,—​> tax. on the

C. enquird the amount due the police

A. ,— said the present taxation amounted to the extent of the charter,— and that a voluntay tax or contribution was the only means according to s motion.—

proposed to comme[n]ce in the counil and said.—

suggested the propriety of changing the plan of having a police by voluntary watch, and exchange from night to night.

. said he spoke in favor of releiving the present distress of the Police for what they have served &c

Marshal reported that there was no money in the Tresury and that he had loaned about $70. for the police. [p. 43]