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the Collegiate Institute and the others stating the Government
deferred action on the sale of School land

On motion of Ald: McCammon seconded by Ald. Price
Ordered, That the Communication of the Secretary of
the Collegiate Institute be referred to the Committee on Finance
to report

A Communication from James Agnew Esquire, City
Solicitor was read in Re Ferguson vs Kingston stating that
Judgment has been given in this case for the City

On motion of Ald: McRossie seconded by Ald: Carson
Ordered, That the Communication of Mr. Agnew City
Solicitor be referred to the Committee on City Property to
report.

Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of Margaret Dean
asking the assistance of the City in recovering a debt due
her for taking care of an illegitimate child &c.

On motion ofAld: McIntyre moves seconded by Ald: Drennan
Ordered That the petition of Margaret Dean be
referred to the Mayor with power to Act

In amendment
Ald: Price moves seconded by Ald: Dupuis
That no action be taken upon petition of Mrs Deane
which being put was carried and the original motion was lost

Ald: McCammon brought up the petition of the Revd
R.V. Rogers and 12 others Clergymen praying for the restricting the
number of Taverns and Shop Licenses in this City

Ald: Dupuis brought up the petition of Henry
Skinner and hundreds of others praying for the restriction
of the number of Tavern and Shop Licenses in this City.
The two previous petitions were laid over for the present.

Ald: Price and Metcalfe brought up the petitions
of Messrs Robertson Brothers and P. Fallon respecting Taxes.

On motion of Ald: Price seconded by Ald: Metcalfe
Ordered, That the petitions of Robertson Brothers
and P. Fallon be referred to the Court of Revision.

Ald: Metcalfe brought up the petition of John
McKinley praying for a donation to assist the Committee
on Charity Ball

Ald: Walkem here entered

On Motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald. Pense
Ordered, that the petition of John McKinley be
referred to the Committee on Finance to report.

Ald: Carson brought up the petition of Robert Winbourn
praying he be recompensed for the destruction of valuable
plants by the City in running a drain through his garden

On motion of Ald: Carson seconded by Ald: Asselstine
Ordered, That the petition of Robert Winbourn
be referred to the Committee on Streets to report

Ald: Drennan from the Committee on Finance
and