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A Communication from William Power [Powers?] Esquire was
read tendering his resignation as alderman for the Sydenham
Ward - There was no action taken therein.

A Communication from William Murray was read proposing
to rent the stall in the shambles lately occupied by James
Gardiner - There was no action taken therein.

A Communication from James P. Gildersleeve Esquire
was read proposing to insure the lives of the Firemen on
certain conditions.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Carson
Ordered, That the Communication of James P. Gildersleeve
be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report.

A Communication from George A. Kirkpatrick was read
respecting Montreal street.

On motion of Ald: Carson seconded by Ald: McRossie
Ordered, That the Communication of George A. Kirkpatrick
be referred to the Committee on Streets to report.

Ald: McRossie brought up the petition of Edward Fahey
praying the Council to cause a drain to be made on Wellington
street.

On motion of Ald: McRossie seconded by Ald: Carson
Ordered, that the petition of Edward Fahey be referred
to the Committee on Streets to report.

Ald: Drennan brought up a petition of James Agnew City
Solicitor praying for the use of the office lately now used for
a Registry office.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Clements
Ordered, That the petition of the City Solicitor be referred
to the Committee on City Property to report.

Ald: Gaskin brought up the petition of James Gardiner
and two others Butchers praying for a reduction of Stall
Rent &c - There was no action taken therein.

Ald: Gaskin brought up the petition of George
Wilson Ex Policeman praying for some slight acknowledement
for past services as Policeman.

On motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald: Mooers
Ordered, That the petition of George Wilson an
Ex Policeman be referred to the Finance Committee to report.

Ald: Metcalfe here entered.

Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of D.J. Pugh
respecting Taxes.

On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Carson
Ordered, That the petition of D.J. Pugh be referred
to the Court of Revision to report.

Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of Isaac Tuttle
respecting Taxes.

On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Carson
Ordered, That the petition of Isaac Tuttle be
referred to the Court of Revision

Ald: