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On motion of Ald McCammon seconded by Ald Anglin
Ordered, That a sum equal to the amount of the rent
of the Hall be granted in answer to the prayer of the petition
of the Ladies of the Sydenham Street Church

A Communication from William Harty Esquire
Managing Director of the Canadian Locomotive and Engine
Company was read requesting the Council to erect a Gas
Lamp post on Ontario Street between Earl and Gore Streets

On motion of Ald Wilson seconded by Ald McMahon
Ordered, That the petition of William Harty Esquire
be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water, and Gas to
report

A Communication from Edward Garvin was read
asking for compensation for land taken in the opening of
Montreal Street

On motion of Ald Gaskin seconded by Ald Anglin
Ordered, That the communication of Edward
Garvin in reference to street be referred to the Committee on
Streets and Improvements to report

Ald Robinson brought up pettions from RN Rose,
William Martin, and Thomas Hanley respecting taxes

On motion of Ald JP Gildersleeve seconded by Ald Robinson
Ordered, That the petitions in reference to taxes be
referred to the Court of Revision

Ald JP GIldersleeve brought up the petition of Thomas
F Taylor and 15 others respecting taxes on vessels

On motion of Ald JP Gildersleeve seconded by Ald Smythe
Ordered, That the petition of Thomas F Taylor
and others respecting taxation of vessels be referred
to the Court of Revision to report

Ald Allen brought up the pettiion of Richard
Carney praying for a remission of Carters License

On motion of Ald Allen seconded by Ald Anglin
Ordered, That the petition of Richard Carney
be referred to the Committee on Licenses

Ald Gaskin from the Committee on Finance
and Accounts brought up a Report (Number 110, Book E)
which was read and adopted

The Mayor here read the minutes of the Police
Commissioners relative to certain changes which lately
took place in the Police Force and stating that Mr Edwin
Horsey was appointed Chief of Police

Ald RJ Carson introduced a By Law to appoint
Deputy Returning Officers and places for
holding the next ensuing elections for the City of Kingston
which was read a first time

The 29th Rule was suspended and the Council went
into Committee of the whole on the second reading

Ald