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Forty dollars towards the entertaining the Napanee Firemen.

On motion of Ald: McCammon seconded by Ald: McDermott
Ordered, That the Chamberlain be instructed to pay
Chief Engineer Devlin the sum of Forty dollars for the benefit
of the Members of the Fire Department.

A Communication from B.M. Britton Esquire Barrister &c
was read claiming damages for loss of sheep to Thomas Clyde

On motion of Ald Carson seconded by Ald. Harty
Ordered, That the Communication of Mr Britton be
referred to the Committee on Finance to report.

A Communication from Patrick Browne was read appointing
his Arbitrator in Re Montreal Street.

A Communication from the City Clerk was read showing
the aggregate assessemnt for the year 1877.

Ald: Carson brought up the petition of George Newlands
and 53 others praying to have the Park in Rideau Ward laid out
and fenced.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Price
Ordered, That the petition of George Newlands and others
be referred to the Committee on City Property to report.

Ald: Metcalfe brought up the petition of James Simpson
and seven others praying for the extension of Centre street eastward
as far as the Montreal road.

On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald: Pense
Ordered, That the petition of James Simpson and others
be referred to the Committee on Streets to report.

Ald. McCammon brought up the petition of G.S. Hobart praying
redress for damages done by a drain leading to premises Princess street.

On motion of Ald McCammon seconded by Ald: Pense
Ordered, That the petition of Mr G.S. Hobart be referred
to the Committee on Streets to report.

Ald: Metcalfe brought up the petition of William Bennett
and 19 others Carters praying for a reduction of amount of their
Licenses.

On motion of Ald. Metcalfe seconded by Ald. Dupuis
Ordered, That the petition of William Bennet and
others be referred to the Comittee on Licenses to report.

Ald: McRossie brought up the petition of John L.
Gordearle respecting Taxes

Ald: McRossie moves seconded by Ald Gildersleeve
That the petition of Capt Gordearle be referred
to the Court of Revision to report - which being put was
lost - Yeas 8 Nays 10.

Ald: Harty from the Committee on Finance and
Accounts brought up two reports (numbers 572 & 573 Book
D) which were received and adopted.

Ald: McCammon from the Committee on Fire, Water,
and Gas brought up a report (Number 574 Book D) which
was read
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