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The Mayor submitted the award of the Arbitrators
on the matter of the County and City relative to the maintenance
of Prisoners &c

A Communication from Mrs Melliville taxes was read
On motion of Ald Smythe seconded by Ald RJ Carson
Ordered, That the communication of Mrs Melville respecting
Taxes be referred to the Court of Revision

A Communication from Stevenson & Co was read in reference
to a drying kiln now being erected by them. There was no action
taken thereon

The Mayor submitted Correspondence had with Mr
J. Leggo our Representative at the Board of Agriculture &c
Ontario in reference to the holding of the next Provincial
Show

On motion of Ald: Smythe seconded by Ald: C.F. GIldersleeve
Ordered, that this Council having heard the
Correspondence between the Mayor and Mr Leggo anent the
Provincial Exhibition desires to express the approval of
the action taken by the Mayor in receiving the Citys
guarantee

Ald: McMahon brought up the petition of H. Wells
asking to be allowed to proceed with the erection of a
wooden shed

On motion of Ald: McMahon Wells seconded by Ald: R. Carson
Ordered, that the request of H. Wells be referred to
the Mayor

Ald: Anglin brought up the petition of Alexander
Shan praying the Council take off his hands a quantity
of broken stone &c

On motion of Ald: Anglin seconded by Ald: Law
Ordered, that the petition of Mr Shan be
referred to the Committee on streets with power to act

The Mayor submitted a Report in reference
to the expenditure &c on Grove street (No 107 Book E.)

On motion of Ald: C.F. Gildersleeve seconded by Ald: Clements
Ordered, that the report of the Mayor in regard
to Grove street be received and adopted

Ald:McCammon from the Committee on Finance and
accounts brought up a Report (Number 108 Book E)
which was read and adopted.

The Chairman of Fire, Water and Gas brought up
a Report (Number 109 Book E) which was read

Ald: W. Wilson moves seconded by Ald: Gordon
That the report of the Committee On Fire, Water
and Gas be received and adopted.

In Amendment
Ald: McCammon moves seconded by Ald: Anglin
That the report of the Committee on Fire, Water and
Gas