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Monday 8 O'Clock PM
Kingston February 8th 1886

A Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City
of Kingston was held this day. Present
His Worship the Mayor
Aldermen
Bermingham, Clements, Drennan, Eilbeck,
Gildersleeve, Harty, Hiscock, Hobart, Irwin,
Little, McIntyre, McKay, Redden, Robinson, Shannon,
Thompson, J Wilson, W Wilson

The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting
A Communication from W. L Gordon Secretary Local
Board of Health was read respecting the property trapping
of Drains. - Referred to the Committee on Streets.

A Communication from A.P. Knight acting Secretary
Collegiate Institute was read applying for $365.00 to pay
Salaries. Referred to the Committee on Finance &c

A Circular from W.S. Williams Secretary Napanee, Tamworth
and Quebec Railway Company was read asking for information
Re: Railway Bonus. Referred to the Mayor and City Clerk

A Circular from Lt Colonel Otter was read soliciting
donation of $10.00 to the annual Prize Meeting of 1886. Referred
to Committee on Finance &c

A Communication from A. P. Knight Acting Secretary
Collegiate Institute Re Confirmation fo appointment of Trustees
Messrs. E. H. Smythe and R.W Robertson.

Alderman Drennan brought up the petition of the Young Womens
Christian Association of Kingston asking for a remission of
Taxes - Referred to the Court of Revision

Alderman Little brought up the petition of Thomas Kirkpatrick
offering to rent the South Easterly Corner of the Market shambles
for $3 per month - Referred to the Committe on Markets

Alderman Hiscock brought up the petition of R McDonald and
9 others asking for a drain &c on Pembroke Street - Referred
to the Committee on Streets.

Ald: Hiscock brought up the petition of W.A Webster and
19 others asking for the Construction of a drain on Herchimer
street and St Lawrence Avenue and to construct grade and
metal the street - Referred to the Committee on Streets &c

Ald: Bermingham from the Committee on Finance and
accounts brought up a Report (Number 386 Book E) which
was read and adopted

The Chairman from the Committee on Streets & Improvements
brought up a Report (Number 387 Book E) which was read
and adopted

A Report from Henry Walden Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department Kingston was read suggesting
certain improvements to the Department, the purchase
of Hose and submitting for the approval of the
Council a list of the Officers and men Comprising the
present