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Kingston Directory for 1897. Referred to Committee on Finance.

From James Reid stating he has provided an ambulance. Referred
to the Board of Health.

Petitions presented and referred as follows:

From T. Robertson by Ald Strainge - Dog Tax. Referred to the Court of Revision.

From John Herron and 6 others by Ald Richardson asking for
a tile sewer on O'Kill Street. Referred to Board of Works.

From John D. Boyd and 93 others by Ald Tait asking that a 40 foot street
known as a continuation of Stanley Street when registering three streets running North &
South in the neighborhood of the new Frontenac School to also register a 40 foot street &c.
Referred to Board of Works.

From D. Funnell and Wm H. Harmer and 143 others by Ald Tait stating the
necessity of a street passenger service from the outer station of the Grand Trunk Railway
to tap the present street Railway at the intersection of Princess Street &c and for grading the
Streets &c. Referred to the Board of Works.

Ald Drennan from the Committee on Finance and accounts brought up reports
(Numbers 49 and 50 Book H) which were read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Board of Works brought up Report (Number 51 Book H)
which was read.
Ald Carson moves seconded by Ald Strainge
That the report of the Board of Works be received and adopted.
In amendment
Ald Stewart moves seconded by Ald Richardson
That the clause Re: Rails be struck out and that we ask for tenders for the
old rails which being put was carried and the Report was adopted as amended.

The Chairman from the Water Works brought up report (Number 52 Book H)
which was read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Committee on Fire, Water and Light brought up a
report (Number 53 Book H) which was read and adopted.

Ald Minnes from the Committee on City Property brought up (Report
number 54 Book H) which was read and adopted.

Ald Walkem from the Committee on Parks brought up a report
(Number 55 Book H) which was read and adopted.

Ald Richardson presented the petition of William Lesslie and 4 others
asking for an asphalt side walk on George Street from the North side of O'Kill to
Stuart Street. Referred to the Board of Works and the City Commissioner.

On motion of Ald Drennan seconded by Ald Minnes
Ordered, That the Treasurer be instructed to pay salaries as per Budget
1896.

On motion of Ald Minnes seconded b Ald Robinson
Ordered, That the taxes on pleasure yachts for 1895 be refunded.
Yeas: The Mayor Aldermen: Behan, Drennan, Hewton, Martin, Minnes,
Newlands, Richardson, Robinson, Stewart, Strainge, Tait
Walkem - 13
Nays: Ald Carson

On motion the Council adjourned.

R.F. Elliott, Mayor

(Sig'd for) M. Flanagan
City Clerk.