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The Council met pursuant to adjournment

All the members being present

The Chairman from the Select Committee to strike the standing
committees for the Year brought up a Report (Number 382 Book G)
which was read and adopted.

On motion of Ald. Thompson seconded by Ald. Eilbeck
Ordered, That the following be a Committee for Municipal
reform for 1886 The Mayor Aldermen Harty, Gildersleeve, McIntyre,
Clements, J Wilson and the mover such committee to consider
and report to this Council as early as possible as to the best
method of making the City Assessment

Ald. McIntyre gives notice of a By Law for the amendment
of the existing By Law respecting the appointment of three assessors
instead of one

Ald. Thompson brought up the petition of Samuel Lambert
and 50 others praying that a Policeman be appointed to perform
night duty at the lower Grand Truck Railway Depot. Referred
to Police Commissioner.

On motion of Ald. Redden seconded by Ald. Bermingham
Ordered, That the Poundman be retained until the
Council or Chairman of Parks notify him that his services are
not required.

On motion the Council adjourned

M. Flanagan, City Clerk
John Whiting, Mayor

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Monday 8 o'Clock P.M.
Kingston January 25th 1886

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

His Worship the Mayor
Aldermen
Carson, Clements, Drennan, Dunn, Gildersleeve,
Harty, Hiscock, Hobart, Little, McIntyre, McKay,
O'Brien, Redden, Robinson, Shannon, Thompson,
J. Wilson, W. Wilson.

The Clerk read the minutes of the two last meetings.

Ald. Drennan brought up the petition of A.E. Elmer asking
the Council to purchase a Gong. Referred to the Committee on
Fire Water and Gas

Ald. J. Wilson brought up the petition of H. W. Wilson
L. O'Brien and 14 others praying steps may be taken to enlarge
the outlet of the New Yonge St drain &c

On motion of Ald. J. Wilson seconded by Ald. Shannon
Ordered, That the petition of H. W. Wilson, L. O'Brien
and 14 others be referred to the Committee on Streets to report
at