Kingston records (regionally related)

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Monday 8 o'clock P.M. Kingston May 14th 1894

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

His Worship the Mayor

Aldermen

Allen, Behan, Carson, Curtis, Elliott, Horn, Martin, Meek, Mundell, McIntyre, McKelvey, Richardson, G. Robinson, Ryan, Skinner, Walkem, Wright

The clerk read the minutes of the two last meetings.

Communications summarized were read as follows: -

From T. O. Robson, President Re Canadian Cattle Trade - Referred to the Finance Committee.

From Miss Machar - Secretary poor relief Association showing expenditure for year - Referred to the Finance Committee.

From E. J. B. Pense asking for cheque Hospital Grant by city.

On motion of Ald McKelvey seconded by Ald Richardson Ordered, that the amount of $750 as provided in the Budget be paid to the Treasurer of the Kingston General Hospital.

From Robert Creighton Accountant Provincial Penitentiary enclosing account for material &c - Referred to the Board of Works.

From John Macdonald Secretary Public School Board asking on what terms the Board can aquire the use of Ontario Hall - Referred to the Committee on City Property.

From John Macdonald Secretary Public School Board asking for a Grant of $20,000 to erect a new School house and to pay indebtedness on Victoria School, about $1100 - Referred to the Committee on Finance

From W. M. Drennan, Secretary Celebration Committee Queens Birthday asking for a grant of $20 towards advertizing.

On motion of Ald McKelvey seconded by Ald. Meek Ordered That the communication of Wm M. Drennan on behalf of the Celebration Committee be referred to the Committee on Printing with power to act.

From George Osborne complaining of Horses and Cows being allowed to run at large.

On motion of Ald McIntyre seconded by Ald Martin Ordered That the communication of George Osborne be referred to the Committee on City Property and that in view of the number of complaints made by Citizens of the inefficiency of the present Pound Keeper the said committee is hereby ordered to make inquiry as to the cause of such inefficiency and report at the next regular meeting of this Council upon the measures proper to be taken to ensure a thorough enforcement of the pound By Law and the efficient protection of citizens in future from the annoyance complained of.

Petitions were presented and referred as follows: -

From Miles Sinnott and 14 other Cabmen by Ald Behan asking for a reduction of License - Referred to the Committee of Finance.

From George Cliff, by Ald Horn, respecting frontage charges - Referred to the Board of Works.

From W. Smallridge and 9 others by Ald Mundell asking for removal of Board Walk to East side of Alfred Street between Union and Earl streets - Referred to the Board of Works.

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The Chairman from the Committee on Water Works brought up a Report (number 1185 Book G) which was read.

Ald Elliott moves seconded by Ald Walkem.

That the report of the Committee on Water Works be received and adopted.

In Amendment 1st

Ald Horn moves seconded by Ald G Robinson.

That the amount of the account I.E. $50 of Collins Bay Rafting Company be paid.

In Amendment 2nd

Ald McKelvey moves seconded by Ald McIntyre.

That the sum of $50 as charged by the Collins Bay Rafting Company for the removal of the Rouseau pipe be paid said amount to be afterwards collected from the owners of said pipe as we may be advised by the City Solicitor - which being put was lost and the first amendment being put was carried.

Yeas: The Mayor, Aldn Allen, Behan, Carson, Curtis, Horn, Mundell, McIntyre, McKelvey, G Robinson, Skinner Walkem - 12.

Nays: Aldn Elliott, Martin, Meek, Richardson, Ryan - 5.

On Motion of Ald Mundell seconded by Ald Walkem.

Ordered That the report of the Committee on Water Works be received and adopted as amended.

The Chairman from the Court of Revision brought up a Report (number 1186 Book G) which was read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Committee on Fire, Water and Light brought up a Report (number 1187 Book G) which was read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Committee on Parks brought up Report (number 1188 Book G) which was read and adopted.

On Motion of Ald Curtis seconded by Ald Carson.

Ordered That the Police Commissioners be requested to swear in William Phillips as a constable for special duty in connection with the City Parks.

Ald Carson introduced a By Law to authorize the construction of a common sewer in a part of Balaclava Street in the City of Kingston as a local improvement under the provisions of the Municipal Act on that behalf which was read a first time.

The 30th Rule was suspended and the Council went into Committee of the whole on the second reading

Ald Walkem in the Chair.

The Council resumed.

The Committee rose and the Chairman reported the second reading of the By Law clause by clause - The Report was recieved.

The 30th Rule was again suspended and the By Law was read a third time and passed.

On motion the Council adjourned.

M. Flanagan City Clerk

John Herald Mayor