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Monday 7:30 O'Clock PM
Kingston July 9th 1877

A Special meeting of the Council of the Corporation of
the City of Kingston was held this day to take up general business. Present

His Worship the Mayor

Aldermen
Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Carson, Drennan,
Dupuis, Gaskin, Metcalfe, Mooers, McCammon,
McDermott, McRossie, Noble

The Clerk read the minutes of the three last meetings.

A Communication from Messrs Power & Son Architects
was read. In Re state of new Registry office.

Ald: Walkem entered.

A Communication from Francis Elkington County
Clerk was read enclosing copy of Resolutions respecting the
fencing of the Court House ground and in Re Tolls.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen
Ordered, That the Committee on Streets & Improvements
be a Committee to Act with the County Council in regard to
the fencing the Court House grounds with power to act.

A Telegram from the Mayor of St John's N.B. was
read conveying thanks for the Contributions to the relief
fund.

A Communication from Andrew Rea was read offering
Sun dial for sale to City for Park.

On motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald: Mooers
Ordered, That the Communication of Andrew Rea
be referred to the Committee on the Park to report.

A Communication from Charles Riddle was read
enclosing list for damages sustained by Waggon from
Street Railway.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen
Ordered, That the Communication of Charles
Riddle be referred to the Committee on Streets &c to report.

A Communication from J.E. Clark Acting Secretary
Kingston General Hospital was read requesting the usual
Grant from the City to the funds of the Hospital.

On motion of Ald: Allen seconded by Ald: McCammon
Ordered, That the Communication of the Governance
of the Kingston Hospital be referred to the Committee
on Finance to report.

A Circular from Joseph E. Lemieux was read
offering Photographs of Governor General and Countess
of Dufferin at cheap rate - There was no action taken
therein.

Petitions from George D. Ferguson and Widow Davis
respecting Taxes were submitted and referred to the Court
of Revision.

Ald: Drennan brought up the petition of John
Brokenshire