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The Committee rose, and the Chairman reported
the second reading of the By Law clause by clause.
The Report was received.
The By Law was read a third time and passed.

Tenders for Cord Wood were opened and read
as follows:
J. Fisher per Cord $3.90 J. Richardson per cord $3.55
J. Tierney " 3.44. Wm McCutcheon " 3.70
A. Crawford. " 3.40

On motion of Ald. Carson seconded by Ald. McDermott
Ald. Carson brought up the petition of John Haffner
and 10 others Butchers praying that the By Laws relating
to the sale of meat be amended &c

On motion of Ald. Carson seconded by Ald. McRossie.
Ordered, That the petition of John Haffner and
others be referred to the Committees on City Property and the
Market to report.

Ald: Gaskin brought up the petition of Mrs. B. Purdy
respecting Taxes. Referred to the Court of Revision.

A Communication from R. Gage Architect was read
on subject of Fire Alarm &c

Ordered, That the Communication from the Department
of Public Works be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water
and Gas with power to Act.

Ald: McIntyre from the Committee on Finance and
accounts brought up a Report (Number 578 Book D) which
was read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Committee on the Park
brought up a Report which was read.

Ald: Dupuis moves seconded by Ald: Drennan
That the report of the Park Committee be received
and adopted - giving the Committee power to act in the
matter of furnishing a supply of drinking water for
the Park - which being put was lost.

On motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald: Gildersleeve
Ordered, That the Committee on Fire, Water and
Gas be empowered to accept the lowest tender for Tank
on Division street with power to act on the same either
to reject or accept any of them.

On motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald: Gildersleeve
Ordered, That this Council authorise the City Engineer
to make a report on the cost of repairing Breakwater on King
street opposite the Small Pox Hospital also filling in same
with stones said report to be presented at the next meeting of
this Council.

A Resolution was submitted and read relative to granting
consent