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Monday 8 O'Clock P.M.
Kingston June 1st 1885

A Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City
of Kingston was held this day. Present

His Worship The Mayor
Aldermen
Adams, Bermingham, Carson, Clements,
Dunn, Gildersleeve, Harty, Hobart, Little,
McDermott, McKelvey, O'Brien, Redden, Robinson
Shannon, Thompson, Whiting, J Wilson,
W Wilson.

The Clerk read the minutes of the three last meetings.

A Communication from James M Forsyth Esquire
was read respecting site for Engine House on Barrie Street.
Referred to the Committees on Fire, Water and Gas and
City Property.

A Communication from Wm L Gordon respecting Pound &c
was read and referred to the Committee on City Property.

A Communication from B.M. Britton Esquire was read
respecting back taxes. Referred to the Finance Committee.

Ald Robinson brought up the petition of John Hislop for a
Drain. Referred to the Committee on Streets.

Ald Adams brought up the petition of Robert Carson
praying compensation for a drain made by him on
Alfred street. Referred to the Committee on Streets

Ald O'Brien brought up the petition of William
Lappage and 23 others praying for a Lamp on
Park street. Referred to the Committee on Fire, Water
and Gas.

Ald Whiting brought up the petition of C. Coates
asking the Council not to oblige him to take out a
transient traders license or take any proceedings
in such matters.

On motion of Ald Whiting seconded by Ald J Wilson
Ordered, That the City Commissioner be instructed
not to insist upon Mr. Coates taking out a license under
the Transient traders by law and not to take any proceedings
to attempt to enforce the said By Law in his case.

Ald Drennan entered.

A Deputation from the County Council of the
County of Frontenac waited on the City Council In Re
Market Matters Weigh House and weighing

On motion of Ald Bermingham seconded by Ald Redden
Ordered, that the matter submitted by the County
Council be referred to the Mayor and Market Committee
and that they be instructed to confer with a Committee
from County Council and report at the next regular
meeting.

Ald Redden brought up the petition of Joseph
Carrington In Re taxation of Tannery. Referred to the
Finance