Kingston records (regionally related)

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Monday 7:30 OClock P.M. Kingston January 8 1877

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

His Worship the Mayor

Aldermen

Allen, Carson, Clements, Drennan, Dupuis, Gaskin, McCammon, McIntyre, McKelvey, McRossie, Noble, Powers, Price, Tandy, White

The Clerk read the minutes of the two last meetings.

The Mayor stated he received the award of the Arbitrators in the erection of Court House which he submitted.

A Certificate from Michael Flanagan, City Clerk was read in Re votes in the Power Dry Dock By Law

A Circular from John Hallam Esquire Chairman of Committee Toronto was read enclosing report of Special Committee on taxation exemptions.

A Communication from C.V. Price Esquire was read stating the Directors of the Kingston Street Railway will not press any change of width of track at present.

A Communication from James Agnew Esquire, City Solicitor was read in re Adair verdict sustained.

A Communication from John Creighton Esquire was read in Re Arbitration Court House between County and City.

Petitions from John McMahon, W.B. and S. Anglin and John Holmes respecting Taxes and referred to the Court of Revision.

Ald: Gaskin brought up the petition of [strikethrough] Mary Dandy [/strikethrough] William McCartney praying permission to lay down building materials on Gordon Street Victoria Ward.

On motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald McKelvey Ordered, That the petition of William McCartney be granted on the usual Conditions

Ald: Allen brought up the petition of Mary Dandy praying for a remission of fine

On motion of Ald Allen seconded by Ald: Drennan Ordered, that the petition of Mary Dandy be referred to His Worship the Mayor with power to act.

Ald: McRossie from the Committee on Finance and Accounts brought up [strikethrough]a[/strikethrough] two Reports (Numbers 535 & 536 Book D) which [strikethrough]was[/strikthrough] were read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Committee on Fire, Water And Gas brought up a Report (Number 537 Book D) which was read.

Ald: Tandy moves seconded by Ald: McCammon That the report of the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas be received and adopted.

In Amendment

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Ald: McCammon brought up the petition of the Evangelical Alliance Branch of Kingston calling the attention of the Council to the lawlessness and immorality of the youth growing up in our midst and praying the evils complained of be remedied &c. Referred to the Board of Police Commissioners and License Commissioners of Kingston respectively

Ald Gordon brought up the petitions of Thomas O'Brien and Mr Levan respecting Dog Tax. Referred to the Court of Revision

Ald: Gordon brought up the petition of John Branigan complaining of an overflow of water into his cellar and praying it may be remedied. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Improvements

Several members of the Council having left the Council Chamber there being no quorum the meeting adjourned

M Flanagan, City Clerk

John Gaskin, Mayor

Thursday 7.30 OClock P.M

Kingston March 16th 1882

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

His Worship the Mayor

Aldermen Allen, John Carson, Clements, Craig, Downing C.F. Gildersleeve, J.P. Gildersleeve, Gordon, McCammon McGuire, McIntyre, Quigley, Redden, Smythe

The Mayor stated the meeting was called to take into consideration the reception of the Hon: A.P. Caron Minister of Militia and Defence and the Members of the House of Commons accompanying him on their arrival here on Saturday next to visit the Royal Military College

On Motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Smythe Ordered, that the Members of the Council and the Citizens named below be a Committee to make arrangements for the reception of the Honorable A.P. Caron minister of Militia and Defense and the members of the House of Commons on their arrival on Saturday next and during their stay here and to prepare an address for the occasion -vis.- Dr. Henderson QC, Dr Sullivan, Lt Col: Duff, R.J. Walkem, Wm. Harty, E.J.B. Pense, Henry Cunningham, Col Hewett, Lt Col Mentizambert, Lt Col. Kerr, John B. Carruthers, B.M. Britton, Wm Ford, John Creighton, James Shannon, W.R. Menjaye, John McKelvey, The City Clerk, Judge Price, Sheriff Ferguson, James