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On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Drennan
Ordered, That the Committee on City Property
be authorized to take steps to ensure the City's interest
in the Court House.

Ald: McIntyre moves seconded by Ald: Gildersleeve
That His Worship the Mayor be authorized in
conjunction with the City Solicitor and such Committees as
may be requisite to take such steps as will ensure a full
investigation into the recent fires on Princess Street which
occurred in the stores of Mitchell and J.M. McKay & Co - which
being put was lost.

Yeas Aldermen Dupuis, Gaskin, Gildersleeve, McIntyre,
Price 5

Nays Aldermen Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Carson,
Drennan, Metcalfe, Mooers, McDermott,
Pense, Power, Walkem 11

On motion the Council adjourned.

M. Flanagan
City Clerk

John McKelvey
Mayor

Monday 7:30 OClock PM
Kingston February 12 1877

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

His Worship the Mayor

Aldermen
Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Carson, Clements,
Drennan, Dupuis, Harty, Metcalfe, Mooers,
McCammon, McDermott, McIntyre, McRossie,
Noble, Pense, Power, Price

The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting.

A Communication from William J. Minnes was read
asking for an extension of time for the Collection of Taxes.

On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: McRossie
Ordered, That the Collector of Taxes be authorized to
continue the levy and Collection for balance of Taxes for
1876 until the first day of April next.

A Communication of A. Walsh was read asking for
a remission of a fine imposed on him.

On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Gaskin
Ordered, That the Communication of R. Walsh be
referred to the Mayor with power to act.

Communications from George A. Kirkpatrick Esquire
were read one enclosing statement of cost of re-building
the