Of Balloting

39th. In balloting for committees, a plurality of votes shall be sufficient to make a choice, but in other cases a majority of the whole number of votes shall be required to decide.

All of which is respectfully submitted.

JOHN C. BENNETT, Mayor.

The above communication was read by the Recorder to the City Council, on the 22nd Jan. 1842, and referred to a Select Committee, consisting of Joseph Smith, and Orson Pratt--the committee reported back the Communication and recommended its adoption, which was carried.

The council then proceeded to the election of Vice-Mayor, whereupon Gen. Joseph Smith was declared to be duly elected, and took the oath of office.

The Mayor then announced the following Standing Committees, to wit:

Committee of Ways and Means-Joseph Smith, Daniel H. Wells, Orson Spencer, and Hiram Kimball

Committee of Improvement-Samuel H. Smith, N. K. Whitney, Charles C. Rich, and William Marks.

Committee of Claims--William Law, Vinson Knight, and Hugh McFall.

Committee of Unfinished Business---Wilson Law, Lyman Wight.

Committee of Elections---John T. Barnett, John P. Green, and Gustavus Hills.

Committee of Police---Willard Richards, John Taylor, Heber C. Kimball, and George W. Harris.

Committee of Municipal Laws---Hyrum Smith, Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff, Orson Pratt, and Joseph Smith.

Committee of Public Grounds---William Marks, Daniel H. Wells, Hyrum Smith, and Hiram Kimball.

Committee of Public Works---Joseph Smith, John T. Barnett, and William Law. JOHN C. BENNETT, Mayor.

James Sloan, Recorder.

January 22nd, A. D. 1842.