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arbitration be proceeded with as soon as possible - not
exceeding five hundred dollars in each case until further
appropriation is made by Council.

A Communication from the Reverend T.A. Parnell was
read respecting Taxes - There was no action taken therein

Ald: Carson brought up the petition of George M. Wilkinson
praying for the extension of a drain in Williamsville.

On motion of Ald: Carson seconded by Ald: Asselstine
Ordered, That the petition of George M. Wilkinson
be referred to the Committee on Streets to report.

Ald: Drennan brought up the petition of Messrs
Fraser and George and 116 others praying the Council to
cause the business portions of the streets of the City to be
regularly sprinkled.

Ald: Drennan moves seconded by Ald: Dupuis
That the petition of Fraser and George and others
be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas with power
to act, and take prompt action on the same it being understood
that the amount of money be paid by the City until
an appropriation be made for the same.

In amendment

Ald: McRossie moves seconded by Ald: Walkem
That the petition of Fraser and George and others
be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report
which being put was lost Yeas 5 Nays 8 and the
original motion being put was carried Yeas 8 Nays 5

Ald: Pense brought up the petition of Benjamin
Chambers praying the City's portion of payment for a
drain made in Frontenac Ward last year.

On motion of Ald: Pense seconded by Ald: McCammon
Ordered, That the petition of Benjamin Chambers
be referred to the Committee on Streets and Improvements
to report.

Ald: McDermott brought up the petition of the Alpha
Hose Company praying they be furnished with Helmets [Garments?]
at Fires.

On motion of Ald: McDermott seconded by Ald: McCammon
Ordered, That the petition of the Alpha Hose Company
be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report.

Ald: Metcalfe brought up the petitions of Francis Jeffers,
Francis McGuinness, Francis McCambridge and James Sevards.
respecting Taxes.

On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald: Pense
Ordered, That the petitions of Francis Jeffers, Francis
McGuiness, Francis McCambridge and James Sevards respecting
Taxes be referred to the Finance Committee to report.

Ald: Drennan from the Committee On Finance and
accounts brought up a Report (Number 558 Book D) which
was read.

Ald: