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Arbitrators In Re City and E. H. Parker valuation
of piece of land on the corner of the Market square
and King street was read enclosing the decision of
George M. Wilkinson Umpire in the matters fixing the
value of the lot at One thousand seven hundred and
fifty dollars.

The Mayor here stated that he nominated Mr.
James Wilson as Arbitrator on behalf of Council
in Re Montreal street &c.

On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Walkem
Ordered, That the action of His Worship the
Mayor in appointing Mr. James Wilson, Arbitrator on
behalf of the City be endorsed by this Council.

Ald: McCammon brought up the petition of Mrs.
James Beel respecting Taxes.

On motion of Ald: McCammon seconded by Ald: Harty
Ordered, That the petition of Mrs. James Beel
be referred to the Court of Revision.

Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of the
Cab Owners of the City praying for a reduction of their
License fees. Aldn Dupuis and Pense here entered.

On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Harty
Ordered, That while this Council by virtue of the
Municipal Law has no jurisdiction over the license fees
payable by Cabmen, yet in consideration of the introduction
of the street cars into the City and the Assessment on
Income to which the Cabmen this year have been subjected
in the opinion of this Council the prayer of the petitioners
should be considered by the Police Commissioners with
a view to either granting the request in full or to the extent
of reducing the license fee one half as the Police Commisioners
may see fit.

Ald: Gaskin brought up the petition of Wm[William] A. Taylor
respecting taxes.

On motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald: Walkem
Ordered, That the petition of William R Taylor
in reference to Taxes be referred tot the Court of Revision.

Ald: McIntyre brought up the Report of the Committee
on Finance and Accounts (Number 564 Book D) which
was read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Committee on Streets and
Improvements brought up a Report (Number 565 Book D)
which was read and adopted as amended, by striking
out the clause relative to Proposal of T.G. Rudd change
of line of Division street.

Ald: Walkem from the Committee on the Kingston
and Napanee macadamized Road brought up a Report
(Number 566 Book D) which was read and adopted.

Ald: McCammon brought up the petition of the

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