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On motion of Ald Pense seconded by Ald Fee
Ordered, That the communication of the Deputy Minister
of Marine be referred to the Committee upon the market and that
they be empowered to apply for close port limits

A communication from John Kerr Manager Gas Works
was read asking permission to build a Fire Proof Tank

On motion of Ald Gaskin seconded by Ald Allen
Ordered, That the communication of John Kerr Manager
of Gas Works in reference to tank for grade oil be referred to the
Committee on Streets to report

A communication from James Wilson Manager Water
Works Company was read requesting the Council to prevent
unnecessary waste of water &c

On motion of Ald McCammon seconded by Ald Wilson
Ordered, That the Communication of Mr James Wilson
be referred to the Committee on Fire Water and Gas to report

A communication from Edwin Horsey Chief Engineer of
the Fire Brigade was read asking for leave of absence for Firemen on
the 18th instant

On motion of Ald Pense seconded buy Ald McRossie
Ordered, That Chief Horsey's letter be referred to the
Committee on Fire, Water and Gas with power to act regarding
leave of absence for men

A communication from Anderson and Nesbitt was
read respecting Fire Alarms

On motion of Ald Snook seconded by Ald McIntyre
Ordered, That the letter just read be referred to the
Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report

Ald Fee brought up the petition of Jeremiah Doyle
praying for assistance to build a house in lieu of one destroyed
by fire

On motion of Ald Fee seconded by Ald Law
Ordered, That the petition of Jeremiah Doyle be
referred to the Finance Committee to report

Ald Gaskin brought up the petition of Dominick
Bissonette praying for the making of a water table Arch
and Liddell streets

On motion of Ald Gaskin seconderd by Ald Law
Ordered, That the petition of Dominick
Bissonette be referred to the members of Victoria
Ward

Ald McCammon from the Committee on Finance
and Accounts brought up a Report (Number 17 Book E)
which was read and adopted

The Chairman from the Committee on the Market
brought up a Report in Re Nesbitts petition which was
read

Ald Fee moves seconded by Ald Gaskin
That the report of the Market Committee be
received