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was read with reference to the site for a mill and the number
of hands to be employed &c

On motion of Ald Drennan, seconded by Ald Allen
Ordered, That the Communication of Hewton & Hughes
be referred to the Finance Committee to report.

A Communication from George A Kirkpatrick Esquire
Secy to Collegiate Institute was read asking for an
appropriation of $1500 for the support and maintenance of
the Collegiate Institute for the year 1877 &c

[margin]Ald McCammon here entered[/margin]

On motion of Ald Price, seconded by Ald Walkem
Ordered, That the Communication of the Secretary
of the Collegiate Institute be referred to the Committee on
Finance to report.

A communication from McLean, Carlton & Co was
read on the subject of numbering the houses &c

Ald Drennan brought up the petition of Charles A
Conter requesting the Council to procure him work.

On motion of Ald Drennan, seconded by Ald Price
Ordered, That the communication of Charles A
Counter be referred to the Committee on Streets & Improvements
to act.

Ald McIntyre brought up the petition of William Jones
offering to purchase a strip of land adjoining Lots 4 & 5 on the
corner of Princess and Macdonnell streets &c

On motion of Ald McIntyre, seconded by Ald Carson
Ordered, That the petition of William Jones be referred
to the Committee on City Property to report.

Aldmn Dupuis, Drennan and Metcalfe brought up the
petitions of Dr Brown, Mrs Larter and A. Mendry respecting
taxes.

On motion of Ald Dupuis, seconded by Ald Price
Ordered, That the petition of M.J. Brown be referred
to the Court of Revision.

On motion of Ald Drennan, seconded by Ald Allen
Ordered, That the petition of Mrs Larter be referred to
the Court of Revision.

On motion of Ald Metcalfe, seconded by Ald McCammon
Ordered, That the petition of A. Mendry be referred
to the Court of Revision.

Ald Allen brought up the petition of Alexander Sloan
praying his broken stone be measured and paid for.

On motion of Ald Allen, seconded by Ald Drennan
Ordered, That the petition of Alexander Sloan be
referred to the Committee on Streets to report.

Ald Drennan from the Committee on Finance and
Accounts brought up two Reports (Numbers 590 & 591 Book D)
which were read and adopted.

Ald Pense here entered.

The Chairman from the Committee on City Property brought up