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Ordered, That the Communication of Mr. Field be referred
to the Committee on Streets to report.

Ald Dupuis brought up the petition of Mrs Bibby respecting
taxes which was referred to the Court of Revision.

Sundry petitions respecting taxes were submitted and
referred to the Court of Revision.

Ald McDermott brought up the petition of WR Mongaye
for self and proprietors praying that a plank walk be laid in
front of the British American Hotel.

On motion of Ald McDermott, seconded by Ald Pense
Ordered, That the petition of WR Mongaye be referred
to the members of Ontario Ward to make arrangements to have
the plank walk made provided they can have the work done
payable seven months after date without interest - the work
to be done at the same price and plank walks of similar
width has been done during the year.

Ald McCammon and McRossie here entered.

Ald Noble brought up the petition of Daniel Flyn
offering $75 per annum for the Stall and premises now occupied
by him on the market.

On motion of Ald Noble, seconded by Ald Campbell
Ordered, That the petition of Daniel Flyn be referred
to the City Property Committee to report.

Ald Carson brought up the petition of RG Vaughn
praying for a plank walk in front of his new houses lately
erected on Princess street.

On motion of Ald Carson, seconded by Ald Asselstine
Ordered, That the petition of RG Vaughn be referred
to the members of the ward with power to arrange for the
construction of said walk the same to be made at the contract
rates of the year to be paid for seven months after the date
of construction and without interest - yeas 11, nays 5.

On motion of Ald Drennan, seconded by Ald Allen
Ordered, That His Worship the Mayor issue the usual
proclamation for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday twenty
second.

The Chairman from the Select Committee to investigate
charges against the City Engineer brought up a Report
(Number 595, Book D) which was read and received.

The Chairman from the Committee on Streets & Improvements
brought up a Report (Number 596, Book D) which was read
read before November 5 1877.

Ald McRossie moves, seconded by Ald Gaskin
That the report of the Committee on Streets be received
and adopted.

In amendment
Ald Drennan moves seconded by Ald Allen
That the Report of the Committee on Streets and
Improvements be amended by strking out the clause in
reference