CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS.
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xl-f1 20 .-se-f ,s-4r F. H0Leigh, May 9Th, lS45.
s Al regular meeting of the Board of Comnis-


Present-Weston r. Gales, Esq. Ini. Police;
D. w. Stoae, James Llchford, E. B. freeman,
John Hutchips and John A. Wicker, Commission
ers. - II ...t.... az ......f III :.


Mr.. Stone, from the Committee on Enclosures
in the Grave Yard, made q detailed report, from
which il appears there is now due for enclosures
$492 81, and that the total amount which has here
tofore been paid, is only $40. The Committee re-
commend an Observation-Disclosures OF the balance
now due; WHICH was unanimously coneurred in
By the Board. @ So ..-.,....-,, -.


The Intendant brought before the BoaId the sub
ject of laying the taxes for the present year,


When Mr.. Stone moved the following rates.
which he deemed would be sufficient to meet the
current expenses of the year. and pay off the City
debt in full which falls due on the first Of October
next. Which was agreed 10 by the Board
On real estate. for City purposes 40 c. on SlOo'


On each Poll for fS, GGnfd, cI,r nur5oses. 90


:" ~ for for Gusrd, n PNf s5~


| Slut, < 200


! On motion, james H. Murray was appointed
Collector of City Taxes for the present year
I On motion OF Mr.. Freeman Mr.. Stone was re-
quested TO ascertain from H. Rand, Esq if he
would at this time receive $500, which would fall
due on his bond from The Cily the LIST OF October
and deduct the interest until the Bond would be-
come due. 's... ...... ..

locale and contract for more Pumps, as a farther
security against fire. reported that they had locat
I ed one on Fayetteville Street. opposite Peace's
Brisk buildings; and one on HiIlsboro' Street eaI
Doctor Beckwith's Office.


| MIR. Stone offered an Ordinance, prohibiting
Dogs from running al large in The Streets and Pub
lie Squares within the limits of the City, after The
first Of June next, without Collar with the own
er's name marked thereon, which was agreed 10
and the Intendant directed to have printed notices
put in Handful form.
Mr.. Wicker from The Western Ward, handed


in his resignation. having removed without lh'
limits of the City, which was accepted Where
upon, the Board proceeded by ballot TO. FILL TIT
vacancy. which resulted in the unanimous election
Of VIM. f. Collins, Esq.


On motion Of Mr.: Stone, the. City Treasurer wa
directed to keep the City Funds deposited in Bank
except 500, which might be necessary TO pay or
ders and accounts presented out of business hours
| No other business coming up, on motion TIT
Board adjourned. WIN. WHITE, Clerk.
! nz- John II. Haughton, Esq of Chatham, ha
been nominated by the whigs of Cumberland coun
~, to oppose Mr. Dobbin, the democratic candidat
for Congress in this District. Mr. Haughtoh, W.
believe, is man Of respectable talents as lawyer