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Ordered, That the petition of William McCartney and
Brother be granted on the usual conditions.

Ald: Noble brought up the petition of G.M.Millar & Co.
requesting the use of Steam Fire Engine to pump out Water of Elevator

On motion of Ald: Noble seconded by Ald: Campbell
Ordered, That the petition of G.M. Millar & Co. be
granted under the supervision of the Committee on Fire, Water
and Gas and that the petitions pay $10.00 for the use of the
Engine.

Ald: Noble brought up the petition of William Strainge
and two others praying for a Drain running from Bond Head
street along Bay street to Montreal street.

On motion of Ald: Noble seconded by Ald: Campbell
Ordered, That the petition of William Strainge and
others be referred to the Committee on Streets and Improvements
to report.

Ald: Pense from the Committee On Finance and
Accounts brought up a Report (Number 553 Book D) which
was read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Committee on City Property
brought up a Report (Number 554 Book D) which was read.

Ald: Drennan moves seconded by Ald: Clements
That the reort of the Committee on City Property
be received and adopted.

In Amendment
Ald: Carson moves seconded by Ald: Gaskin
That the report be amended by striking out the
clause referring to the renting of the Butchers stalls, for
the present - which being put was lost.

Yeas: Messrs Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Carson, McDermott,
Pense, Gaskin 7
Nays: Messrs Clements, Drennan, Dupuis, Mooers, McCammon,
McIntyre, McRossie, Noble, Power[Powers], Walkem 10

and the original motion being put was carried.

On motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald: Mooers
Ordered, That the Mayor be requested to cause the
Auditors, or someone he may select to furnish a list of all
uncollected Taxes for 1872 to 1875 inclusive, giving names
and amounts for the information of the Council at its next
meeting as well as taxes due on non resident lands.

The Council went into Committee of the whole
on the second reading of the By Law to regulate the weight
of potatoes - Ald: Campbell in the Chair - The Council
resumed - The Committee reported progress and asked leave
to sit again - The Report was received.

On motion the Council adjourned.

M. Flanagan
City Clerk

John McKelvey
Mayor