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Twenty five dollars being half of fine imposed by
Police Magistrate to Mr. Dandy.

On motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald: Campbell
Ordered, that the report of Ex Mayor Britton
in reference to Queen vs Dandy be Confirmed.

A Communication from Mr. J.D. Ronald was read
in reference to repairs or alterations to the Chatham
Steam Fire Engine new home.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Price
Ordered, That the Communication of Mr. Ronald
of Chatham in regard to Fire Engine be referred to the
Finance Committee with power to act.

Petitions respecting Taxes were submitted and
referred to the Court of Revision.

Ald: McIntyre brought up a petition of Thomas
Howland claiming Seventy five dollars for the loss of
a horse alledged to be injured by a pitch hole on
Montreal street and praying the Corporation to make good
the loss.

On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: McRossie
Ordered, That the petition of Thomas Howland be
referred to the Committee on Streets and Improvements to report.

Ald: Price brought up the petition of John Campbell
praying for a remission of a portion of the City's share
of a Wholesale License.

On motion of Ald: Price seconded by Ald: Campbell
Ordered, That the petition of John Campbell be
referred to the Committee on Licenses to report.

Ald: Allen here entered.

Ald: Dupuis brought up the petition of the Revd. Thomas
G. Smith and 27 others praying that the word Market be removed
from Clergy street.

Ald: Gildersleeve here entered.

Ald: Carson moves seconded by Ald: Dupuis
That in the opinion of this Council a proper place
should be provided for the sale of wood in the upper part of
this City and that the Committee on the Market be instructed to
select a site for the same and report.

In Amendment
Ald: Drennean moves seconded by Ald: Allen
That the petition of J.G.Smith and others be referred
to the Market Committee to report - which being put was [underline] lost [/underline].
Yeas 9 Nays 10 and the original motion being put was
[underline] carried [/underline] Yeas 10 Nay 9.

Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of W. S. Gordon
and 31 others respecting Taxes.

The Chairman from the Court of Revision brought up a
Report (Number 540 Book D) which was read and adopted.

Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of Messrs

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