They passed an Act to incorporate the city of Mobile, substituting a new charter for the old one.

The city had suffered much from the suspension and decay of trade during the war, and it was in great need of labor to make repairs to streets, culverts, sewers, wharves, and all other public property.

By the new charter, the mayor, aldermen, and common council were empowered "to cause all vagrants,".

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