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Monday 7:30 OClock P.M.
Kingston April 9th 1877

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

His Worship the Mayor

Aldermen
Asselstine, Clements, Drennan, Dupuis, Gaskin,
Gildersleeve, Metcalfe, Mooers, McIntyre, Noble,
Pense, Power, Walkem

The Clerk read the Minutes of the last meeting

The By Law entitled "A By Law to raise by way of loan
the sum of $25,000 for the purposes hereinafter mentioned."
was read a third time and passed.

A Communication from George A. Kirkpatrick Esquire
Secretary to High School was read applying for the
Municipal Grant to the Institute for 1877 in accordance with
the Statute in that behalf.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: McIntyre
Ordered, That the Communication of George A. Kirkpatrick
Esquire be referred to the Finance Committee to report.

A Communication of Patrick Devlin, Chief Engineer
Fire Department was read asking for assistance towards
defraying the expenses of the Funeral of the late Thomas Gray
Captain of Hook & Ladder Company.

On motion, That the Communication of P. Devlin be
referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report.

A Communication from James Connolly was read applying
for the office of Scavenger No 1 Market.

On motion of Ald: Walkem seconded by Ald: McIntyre
Ordered, That the Communication of James Connolly
be referred to the Market Committee to report.

Ald: McCammon and Carson here entered.

A Communication from L. B. Hance, Chief of Police, was read
in Re investigation into Causes of Fires - There was no action
taken therein.

A Communication from Messrs Rowan and Moore was read
payment for Maps of City.

On motion of Ald: Pense seconded by Ald: Dupuis
Ordered, That His Worship the Mayor sign a warrant
for the payment of the City Maps of Rowan & Moore at the
price agreed upon when they are delivered and are approved
of by him. Yeas 14 Nays 2

A Communication from Auditors was read submitting
List of uncollected Taxes for 1872, 73, 74, & 75 respectively.

On motion of Ald: Gaskin moves seconded by Ald: Mooers
OrderedThat the statement of uncollected Taxes now before
the Council be referred to the Finance Committee and that the Mayor
be directed to order the Collector to proceed at once to collect

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