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respecting back Taxes

On motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald: Allen
Ordered, that the petition of John Flanagan in reference
to taxes be referred to the Finance Committee to report.

Ald: Fee brought up the petition of John Moore respecting
Taxes

On motion of Ald: Fee seconded by Ald: McIntyre
Ordered, that the petition of John Moore be referred to
the Finance Comittee to report.

Ald: Gaskin brought up the petition of Thomas McGill
praying to have drain Covered

On motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald C.F. Gildersleeve
Ordered, that the petition of Thomas McGill in reference to
drain be referred to the Committee On Streets to report.

Ald: Maloney brought up the petition of William Cockburn
respecting Frontage

On motion of Ald: Maloney seconded by Ald: Allen
Ordered, that the petition of William Cockburn be referred
to the Committee On Streets to report at next meeting.

Aldermen Wilson and McGuire here entered

Ald: McIntyre from the Committee On Finance and Accounts
brought up a Report (Number 48 Book E) which was read

Ald: McIntyre moves seconded by Ald: Pense
That the report of the Committee on Finance and
Accounts (No 1) be recieved and adopted

In Amendment

Ald: C. F. Gildersleeve moves seconded by Ald. Maloney
That the report just read be amended by being
made to read that Messrs Chown and Cunningham be granted
exemption of Taxation on Personal Property mentioned for
ten years instead of five years as mentioned in the
Report. which being put was lost and the original motion
being put was carried

Yeas on Amendment (7) Nays (10)

Ald: McIntyre from the Committee on Finance
and Accounts brought up a Report (number 49 Book E)
which was read and adopted

A Communication from Messrs Chown and Cunningham
was read thanking the Council for its action in their behalf

The Chairman from the Committee on back Taxes &c
brought up a Report whic was read and received

Ald: Dupuis from the Committee on Licenses brought
up a Report (Number 50 Book E) which was read and
adopted

The Chairman from the Committee On Streets and
Improvements brought up two Reports ( Numbers 51 + 52
Book E.) which were read and adopted

A Report from the Clerk of the Market was read In Re.
occupancy of stalls in Shambles

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