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CityCouncilProceedings1877-1886
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Monday 7:30 O'Clock P.M. Kingston December 18 1876
A Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present
His Worship the Mayor Aldermen Allen, Carnovsky, Carson, Clements, Drennan, Dupuis, Harty, Metcalfe, McCammon, McIntyre, McKelvey, McRossie, Pense, Powers, Tandy, Thibodo, White
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting
The Mayor submitted to the Council a Patent purporting to be Ordnance Land Sale Grant to "the Corporation of the City of Kingston" a parcel of land of the property known as the "Herchmer Farm" situate[d] in the City of Kingston, to be used as a Public Park (dated January 19 1876)
A Communication from James Agnew Esquire City Solicitor was read In Re Adair vs Kingston and Montreal street.
A Communication from Mrs Jane Garret, Sharbott Lake was read asking payment of Ten dollars for bed clothes destroyed sent with man taken with Small Pix and sent to Kingston Hospital.
On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Price Ordered, that the communication of Jane Garret be handed to the County Clerk and that the City Clerk notify her to that effect.
The Mayor mentioned that he had been served to-day with an appointment for the 26th instant for proceeding with the arbitration between the City and County in reference to the Court House
A Communication from E.J.B. Pense Esquire was read asking the Council to relieve the British Whig of its Contract for Printing.
On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Harty Ordered, That the Communication of E.J.B. Pense in regard to agreement for Contract for Printing with the City and that said Pense be relieved of said Contract
Ald: Gaskin here entered
A Communication from Messrs Kirkpatrick and Rogers. In Re Canadian Engine & Machinery Company Taxes was read
On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Price Ordered, That the Communication of Messrs Kirkpatrick and Rogers be referred to the Court of Revision to report
A Communication from the Department of the Interior was read enclosing Letters Patent in favor of the Corporation of the City of Kingston for a Park
Ald: Drennan brought up the petition of V Wemple
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praying a remission of a portion of the License fee
On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Price Ordered, That the petition of V. Wemple be referred to His Worship the Mayor with power to act.
Ald: Metcalfe brought up the petition of George M. Wilkinson & Son praying for a remission of a portion of License fee.
On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald: Pense Ordered, That the petition of George M. Wilkinson & Son be referred to the Mayor with power to act.
Ald: McCammon brought up the petition of William K. Bentley respecting Taxes.
On motion of Ald: McCammon seconded by Ald: Pense Ordered, That the petition of William K. Bentley be referred to the Court of Revision to report
Ald: Thibodo brought up the petition of Henry Wilton and six others respecting Taxes
On motion of Ald: Thibodo seconded by Ald: McCammon Ordered, that the petition of Henry Wilton and others in reference to taxes upon the premises occupied by the several petitioners be referred to the Court of Revision to report.
Ald: McRossie brought up the petition of Dennis Driscoll respecting Taxes
On motion of Ald: McRossie seconded by Ald: Thibodo Ordered, That the petition of D. Driscoll be referred to the Court of Revision to report.
Ald: Tandy brought up the petition of the Alpha Hose Company praying for $30.00 as a recompense for testing the new Fire Engine
On motion of Ald: Tandy seconded by Ald: McCammon Ordered, That the petition of the Alpha Hose Company be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water, and Gas to report.
Ald: Metcalfe brought up the petition of William Reeves respecting Taxes
On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald. Pense Ordered, that the petition of W. Reeves be referred to the Court of Revision to report
Ald: Metcalfe brought up the petition of Robert Nesbitt and 12 others praying for a Lamp on the corner of Alma and Ordnance streets
On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald: Pense Ordered, That the petition of Robert Nesbitt and others be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report.
Ald: Metcalfe brought up a petition of Henry Coyle praying for a Drain from his new Brick houses.
On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald: Pense Ordered, That the petition of Henry Coyle be referred to the Committee on Streets to report
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Ald McIntyre brought up the petitions of James Gowdey and Edward Lark respecting Taxes
On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: McRossie Ordered, that the petitions of J. Gowdey and E. Lark be referred to the Court of Revision to report.
Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of Ephraim Brown respecting Taxes
On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: McRossie Ordered, That the petition of E. Brown be referred to the Court of Revision.
Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of M. Foley and ten others Carters on the subject of suing for their fares
On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Drennan Ordered, That the petition of M. Foley and others Carters be referred to the Police Commissioners
The Chairman from the Committee on Streets and Improvements brought up a Report (Number 532 Book D) which was read.
On motion of Ald: Allen seconded by Ald: Gaskin That the report of the Committee on Streets and Improvements be received and adopted
In Amendment Ald McRossie moves seconded by Ald: Carson That the report of the Committee on Streets be amended and that R. Winman be allowed $5 for damages done to his garden - which being put was [underline] lost [/underline] and the original motion was [underline] carried [/underline].
Ald: White from the Committee on Finance and Accounts brought up a Report (Number 533 Book D) which was received and adopted.
Ald: McIntyre, Chairman of the Select Committee on Engineer Youldens Communication brought up a Report (Number 534 Book D) which was read and adopted
The Chairman from the Committee on Licenses &c brought up a Report which was read
Ald: Metcalfe moves seconded by Ald: White That the Report of the Committee on Licenses be received and adopted - which being put was lost.
On motion of Ald: Carson seconded by Ald: Allen Ordered, That the sum of (250) two hundred and fifty dollars be placed at the beginning of 1877 to be paid in the year 1877 to Credit of the School Board for the old School house and lot in Williamsville on said School Board handing over deed of the same to the City and to the satisfaction of the City Solicitor said property to be used for a street being a continuation of Durham street
On motion of Ald: McRossie seconded by Ald: McIntyre Ordered, that the sum of twenty dollars be granted to each of the Reporters of the Newspapers (News & Whig) for their
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Ald: Gaskin moves seconded by Ald: Allen That the portion of the Report which refers to watering the streets be struck out - which being put was [underline] lost [/underline]. Yeas 3 Nays 12 and the original motion being put was [underline]carried[/underline]. Yeas 12 Nays 3
Ald McKelvey from the Committee on Printing brought up a Report (Number 538 Book D) which was read and adopted.
Ald: Carnovsky here entered.
Ald Metcalfe introduced a Report from James Conley City Commissioner showing amounts collected for Licenses for the year.
On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald: Noble Ordered, that the report of the City Commissioner be received and placed in the City Clerk's office for future reference and that the City Commissioner be granted the sum of $60 as compensation for extra services during the year 1876.
On motion of Ald: Dupuis seconded by Ald: McCammon Ordered, that a note of thanks be tendered to Mayor Britton for his efficient, kind and gentlemanly departments in his capacity of Mayor during the past year and also that the best wishes of this Council be extended to himself and family during the coming years. (Carried unanimously).
On motion the Council adjourned.
Monday [strikethrough] 7 [/strikethrough] [strikethrough] 3 [/strikethrough] Eleven OClock AM Kingston January 15 1877
A meeting of the members elect (first) of the new Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present
Aldermen
Cataraqui Ward William Allen, Isaac Noble and James Campbell
Frontenac Ward James H. Metcalfe, Edward J.B. Pense and James McCammon
Ontario Ward Leonard Clements, Patrick Harty, John F. McDermott
Rideau Ward John McIntyre, Robert J. Carson and Isaac Asselstine
Saint Laurence Ward Thomas R. Dupuis, C.V. Price and Samual T. Drennan
Sydenham
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Sydenham Ward William McRossie, Charles F. Gildersleeve & William Powers
Victoria Ward John Gaskin, Richard T. Walkem and Henry Mooers
James A Henderson Esquire Deputy Judge of the County Court of the County of Frontenac was present and administered the declarations of qualification and of Office to the Mayor elect -
Whereupon the Mayor elect John McKelvey Esquire took the Chair and administered the declarations of qualification and of office to the Members present
On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen Ordered, That the auditor to be appointed by the Council be elected by ballot.
The Mayor nominated A.B. Macdonell as one of the Auditors of the City of Kingston.
John D. Ferris, Joseph E Clark and S.W. Scobell were nominated by members of the Council.
On motion of Ald: Gildersleeve seconded by Ald: Harty Ordered, That in any balloting for auditors the name receiving the fewest votes be omitted in the following balloting.
The ballot resulted in favor of Sidney W. Scobell
On Motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen Ordered, That A.B. McDonell the nominee of the Mayor and S.W. Scobell be the auditors for 1877.
On Motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen Ordered, That His Worship the Mayor be appointed by this Council to represent the stock in Cataraqui Bridge Company, so represented by Ex Mayor Britton.
On Motion of Ald: Gildersleeve seconded by Ald: Drennan Ordered, That the Mayor be the director on behalf of the City on the Board of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway Company for the ensuing year.
Ald: Drennan moves seconded by Ald: Allen That the following Members be a Committee to strike Committees for the year. Messrs Drennan, Gaskin, McCammon, Harty, Powers, Campbell, Carson
In amendment 1st Ald: Metcalfe moves seconded by Ald: Powers That the Committee to strike the standing Committees for 1877 consist of the following members of this Council viz; Aldermen Noble, Metcalfe, Carson, Dupuis, Harty Gaskin and McRossie
In amendment 2nd Ald: Gaskin moves seconded by Ald: Mooers That the Committee to strike the standing Committees for the year 1877 be comprised of the following aldermen: Carson, Gildersleeve, McCammon, Campbell, Drennan,
