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Ordered, That the Communications of Dr Henderson
and Kirkpatrick and Rogers be referred to the Committee
on Streets to report.

Ald: Allen here entered.

Communications from John Brokenshire, S.P.
White and The Revd. T.A. Parnell were read respecting
Taxes - There was no action taken therein.

A Communication from George Durnford Esq
Manager Bank of British North America was read
stating the Bank has no longer any interest in any of
the properties affected by the opening of the Montreal
road.

A Communication from T.G. Rudd was read
in reference to the opening of Division street between
Johnson and Earl streets.

On motion of Ald: Carson seconded by Ald: Asselstine
Ordered, That the Communication of T.G. Rudd
be referred to the Committee on Streets to report.

Ald: Drennan brought up the petition of Fanny
Lansing respecting Taxes.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Price
Ordered, That the petition of the Widow Lansing
be referred to the Court of Revision to act.

Ald: Allen brought up the petition of Rees Brothers
Heath and Gunn and 20 others requesting permission
to lay down a crossing on Princess street in the Centre
of the Block &c.

On motion Ald: Allen moves seconded by Ald: Price
That the petition of Heath and Gunn and 20 others
be referred to the Committee on Streets with power to act.

In Amendment

Ald: McIntyre moves seconded by Ald: Gildersleeve
That the petition of Heath Gunn be granted
under Superintendence of the City Engineer and
provided the necessary guarantee be given the City against
loss or damage arising in respect of laying of the
crossing which being put was lost Yeas 1 Nays 10 and the original
motion was carried.

Ald: Harty brought up the petition of Patrick
Burns praying he may be refunded amount expended
on repairs to Corporation property.

On motion of Ald: Harty seconded by Ald: McDermott
Ordered, That the petition of Patrick Burns
be referred to the Committee on City Property to report.

Ald: Drennan from the Committee on Finance and accounts
brought up a Report (Number 563 Book D) which was read
and adopted.

Ald: Drennan moves seconded by Ald: Allen
That the resolution of Ald: Price and passed at a

meeting