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up Reports (Numbers 56 & 57 Book H) which were read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Board of Works brought up Report (Number 58
Book H) which was read and also submitted Report of Thomas A Bolger City
Engineer Re: construction of a drain in O'Kill Street with a statement of
measurements &c which were also read.
On motion of Ald Carson seconded by Ald Behan
Ordered, That the report of the Board of Works be received and adopted.

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

On motion of Ald Donnelly The Mayor left the Chair and Ald Behan took
the same.
On motion Ald Donnelly seconded by Ald Allan
Ordered, That this Council wish to place on record its thankful appreciation
of the able and undefatiguable efforts put forth by His Worship the Mayor, Alderman
Drennan and the other members of the Celebration Committee which resulted in such
complete success on 24th May.
Ald Behan left the chair and the Mayor took same.

On motion, the Council adjourned.

R.F. Elliott, Mayor

(Sig'd) M. Flanagan, City Clerk

Monday 8, OClock P.M
Kingston June 16th 1896

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

Aldermen
Allen, Carson, Curtis, Donnelly, Drennan, Hewton,
Livingston, Martin, Minnes, Newlands, Redden, Robinson,
Skinner, Stewart, Strange, Tait, Walkem

The Mayor being absent Alderman Drennan was chosen Chairman
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting

Communications summarized by Clerk were read and referred as follows:-

From the Honorable John Dryden Minister of Agriculture Re Road making.
Referred to the Board of Works.

From George C Hague and others Re: taxes - referred to the Court of revision.
From D. McRae Reeve Wolfe Island Re: Market accommodation for
Islanders. Referred to the Committee on City Property.

From City Treasurer showing market fees No 1 Market received to date
Referred to the Committee on Finance.

From George Thompson collector of Taxes stating amount of Taxes received
by him to date. Referred to the Finance Committee.

Petitions were presented and referred as follows:

From Thomas Rutherford and John Reynolds by Ald Martin asking
permission to tender for the cast iron name plates to be erected on Street corners.
Referred to the Board of Works.

From B Asselstine by Ald Martin Re: Taxes. Referred to the Court of Revision

From George Birch by Ald Donnelly asking Council to give him assistance