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Brokenshire praying that the sum of $68 now
due him by the City be applied to reduce his Taxes.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen
Ordered, That the petition of J. Brokenshire
be referred to the Committee on Finance to report.

Ald: Allen brought up the petition of Alexander
Smyth praying permission to erect a Boat House
at the foot of Earl street.

On motion of Ald. Allen seconded by Ald. Drennan
Ordered, That the petition of Alexander
Smyth be referred to the Committee on Wharves and
Harbour with power to act.

Ald: Metcalfe brought up the petition of Bernard
Bird respecting Taxes.

On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald: McCammon
Ordered, That the petition of Bernard Bird
be referred to the Court of Revision to report.

Ald: McCammon brought up the petition of
Johanthan Taylor praying for a reduction of the Carters
License Fee for the portion of year expired.

On motion of Ald: McCammon seconded by Ald: Metcalfe
Ordered, That the petition of Jonathan Taylor be
referred to the Committee on License to report.

Ald: McRossie brought up the petition of Messrs Davidson
and Doran on the subject of Taxes.

On motion of Ald. McRossie seconded by Ald: Gaskin
Ordered, That the petition of Davidson, Doran
& Co be referred to the Court of Revision to report.

Ald: Dupuis from the Committee on Finance and Accounts
brought up a Report (Number 570 Book D) which was
read and adopted.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Allen
Ordered, That the sum of Eight Hundred
dollars be placed to the credit of His Worship the
Mayor as the Annual allowance for his services as
Mayor for 1877.

Ald: McCammon from the Committee on Fire, Water
and Gas brought up a Report (Number 571 Book D) which
was read and adopted.

A Report from the City Engineer was read showing
Expenditure for the year 1877 to 23rd June.

On motion of Ald: Carson seconded by Ald: Allen
Ordered, That the report of the City Engineer be
referred to the Committee on Streets.

A Report from the Chief Engineer of the
Fire Department was read on the subject of
the Alarm Boxes - There was no action
taken therein.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Noble
Ordered