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The Council decided on appointing the Assessors.
The following persons applied for the office viz:
Daniel Donaghue, Jeremiah Bastous, J.J. Whitehead,
G.W. Creighton, J.R. Burke, J.M. Dunlop, A.C. McMahon,
J.D. Selleck, George McMahon, James Greenfield.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Price
Ordered that the Assessors be appointed by
Ballot.

A Ballot having been taken resulted
appointment of Daniel Donaghue, Jeremiah Bastous,
and George McMahon.

Ald: Carson moves seconded by Ald: Gildersleeve
That the assessors devise a plan as to what
assistance they require if any for the proper assessments
of non-resident lands in this City and that they report
the same at the next regular meeting of this Council.

In Amendment
Ald: Drennan moves seconded by Ald: Allen
that the question of assessment of non resident
lands be left to the Court of Revision to take action in
regard to said assessment - the Court of Revision to report
actual state of non resident land - which being put
was [underline] carried [/underline]. and the original motion was [underline] lost [/underline].

A Communication from Edward Playter Esquire M.D.
was read in respect to Sanitary Journal - there was no
action taken therein.

A Communication from W.J. Macdonald Esquire
was read asking Compensation for damages sustained by
him owing to a defective side walk.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen
Ordered that the Communication of W.J. Macdonald
be referred to the Finance Committee to report.

A Report from Mr. Robert Carroll was read on
the subject of the trial of the Chatham Steam Fire
Engine.

On motion of Ald: Gildersleeve seconded by Ald: McCammon
Ordered that the Finance Committee be authorized
to complete the purchase of the new Chatham Steam Fire
Engine new in this City.

A Communication from Mr. Peter Kiel Fishery Overseer
was read on the subject of Fish and Fish Market. There
was no action taken therein.

The Chairman from the Select Committee to appoint
Standing Committees for the year brought up a Report
(Number 539 Book D) which was read.

Ald: Metcalfe moves seconded by Ald: Carson
That the report be received and adopted.

In Amendment 1st
Ald. Drennan moves seconded by Ald: Gaskin

That