Kingston records (regionally related)

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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,

Clements

On motion of Ald. Smythe seconded by Ald. McKelvey

Ordered that in pursuance of "The Public Health Act 1884. Sections 12 & 13 the Local Board of Health of this City shall consist of His Worship the Mayor, the Police Magistrate Aldermen Whiting, Clements, & Hobart, the City Commissioner, Ex Mayors Sullivan and Carson, Professor [Carl?] [Harris?] and Dr [Strange?] and that the appointment of the Board of Health made at the first meeting of this Council in January be and is hereby repealed

A communication from Joseph E Clark Secretary Kingston General Hospital was read. In Re Change for Pauper Patients to the Municipalities. Referred to the Finance Committee.

A Communication from F. A. Sargent Secretary of the Kingston Street Railway Company was read acknowledging receipt of Report of Committee with Communication [&c?] and stating the Directors of the Street Railway have agreed to accept and comply with the same without modification. [?]

On motion of Ald. McKelvey seconded by Ald. Smythe

Ordered that His Worship the Mayor do call a special meeting of this Council on Friday evening the 9th instant for the purpose of considering the Street Railway By-Laws

A Communication from [W. P. Dwight?] was read respecting the [painting?] of the Telegraph Poles. Referred to the Committee on City Property.

Communications from the Clerks of Hamilton & Peterborough acknowledging receipt of Consolidated By-Laws were read

A communication from [W. L. Gordon?] City Commissioner was read asking for a place to be [branded?] for the [deposit?] of Coal Ashes [?]

A communication from [William L. Gordon?] was read respecting Piggeries and referred to the Local Board of Health

Resolutions adopted at a Public Meeting for Re Kingston Street Railway were [strikethrough] was [/strikethrough] read

A Writ of Summons was read In Re [Burns?]vs the Corporation of the City of Kingston claiming $200 damages for injury to Plaintiff. Referred to the City Solicitors.

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Communication James [Agnew?] Esquire, City Solicitor was read asking for [restrictions?] entering for [trial?] the action in Re Kingston vs The Kingston Street Railway Company

On motion for Ald. Whiting [seconded?] by Ald. Wilson

Ordered that the present action against the Street Railway Company be allowed to stand until the Solicitor be futher instructed by the Council, without prejudice.

Applications from Samuel [Self?] and John Paterson for the position of Pound Bailiff. Referred to the Mayor to act

Ald. Wilson brought up the petition of John Abernathy asking for a remission of the rent of the City Hall on the occasion of holding Christian Mission Meetings every Sunday evening

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