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Monday 7.30 O'Clock P.M.
Kingston October 8th 1877

A Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the
City of Kingston was held this day. Present

His Worship the Mayor
Aldermen
Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Carson, Drennan,
Dupuis, Harty, Metcalfe, Mooers, McCammon
McDermott, McIntyre, McRossie, Noble,
Pense, Walkem

The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting.

A Communication from Hugh Cummings was read
respecting Taxes.

On motion of Ald Drennan seconded by Ald Allen
Ordered, That the communication of Hugh
Cummings be referred to the Court of Revision.

A communicaiton from L.A. Hance, Clerk Police
Commissioners was read respecting Cab Licenses, there was
no action taken therein.

Ald Allen brought up the petition of Ann McNinch
and Johnston Orr complaining of their premises on Princess
street being flooded and praying enquiry to be made &c

On motion of Ald Allen seconded by Ald Drennan
Ordered, That the petition of Johnston Orr and
Ann McNinch be referred to the Committee on Streets and
Improvements to report.

Ald Asselstine brought up the petition of James
McCammon and 71 others praying that in opening up
Division street South of Johnson street that it be opened
on a line with the present part of Division street - there
was no action taken thereon.

Ald Mooers brought up the petition of Henry Robinson
respecting Taxes.

On motion of Ald Mooers and seconded by Ald Walkem
Ordered, That the petition of Henry Robertson
respecting taxes be referred to the Court of Revision.

Ald Allen brought up the petition of William Rice
praying a remission of a portion of his Tavern License for
certain reason.

On motion of Ald Allen seconded by Ald Drennan
referred to the Committee on Licenses to report.

Ald McIntyre from the Committee on Finance & Accounts
brought up a Report (Number 587 Book D) which was
read and adopted.

On motion of Ald McIntyre seconded by Ald Drennan
Ordered, That the resolutions of Ald Drennan and
Gildersleeve as to the Collector of Taxes passed at the time the
By Law was carried appointing the Collector, be reconsidered
On