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Ordered that the petition of R. Tossell be granted under
the superintendence of the City Engineers and with the usual
Conditions.

Ald: Pense brought up the petition of John Tucker praying
permission to lay down building materials on Sydenham street.

On motion of Ald: Pense seconded by Ald: McCammon
Ordered, That the petition of John Tucker be granted
under the supervision of the City Engineers.

Ald: Price brought up the petition of Armstrong McCormack
and 49 others praying for a reduction of the Fees payable
for Tavern and Shop Licenses in this City.

Ald: Powers brought up the petition of the Hook and
Ladder Company praying for an increase of pay.

On motion of Ald: Powers seconded by Ald: McDermott
Ordered, That the petition of Capt. Gray be referred
to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report therein
at the next meeting of the Council.

Ald: Allen brought up the petition of G.E. Ashley
respecting Taxes.

On motion of Ald: Allen seconded by Ald: Drennan
Ordered, that the petition of G.E. Ashley be referred
to the Court of Revision to report.

Ald: Allen brought up the petition of William Elliott praying
for a lease for three years of his present Stall in Shambles.

On motion of Ald: Allen seconded by Ald: Price
Ordered, That the petition of William Elliott be referred
to the Committee on City Property to report.

Ald: Metcalfe here entered.

Ald: Drennan from the Committee on Finance
and accounts brought up a Report (Number 547
Book D) which was read and adopted.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald:
Clements
Ordered, That in the opinion of this Council it is
expedient that the Committee on City Property proceed
at once to get plans and specifications for the re-roofing
of the City Buildings, at the same time, plans for the
proper ventilation of this Chamber, including the Halls
and all the offices in Connection with the City Buildings
and further plans, giving the probable cost of heating
all the buildings by hot water.

The Chairman from the Committee on Fire, Water
and Gas brought up a Report (Number 548 Book D)
which was read as also the Report of Henry Goulden
respecting the boiler for thawing the Hydrants.

On motion of Ald: Powers seconded by Ald: McCammon
Ordered, That the report of the Committee on Fire,
Water and Gas be received and adopted. Yeas: 18 Nays 1.

Ald: McIntyre moves seconded by Ald: Carson

Ordered