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the By Law was read a third time and passed.

A communication from the Sisters of the House of Providence
was read asking for a remission of the rent of the Halls
on the occasion of their late Bazaar.

On motion of Ald Smythe seconded by Ald McIntyre.
Ordered, That the request of the Sisters of the House
of Providence be granted.

A communication of James Agnew City Solicitor was
read stating the Writ of Prohibition applied for by the
Royal Insurance Company respecting their assessment has
been refused with costs.

A communication from Mrs. Mary A. Field was read
complaining of the overflow of water in cellar owing to
defective drainage. Referred to the members of the Victoria Ward.

A circular from Jessie McEwen President Woman's
Suffrage Association was read enclosing form of petition of the
Toronto City Council to the Ontario Legislature to grant the political
and municipal francise to women on the same terms as to men
and requesting the Council to concur on the action taken.

Ald McGuire moves seconded by Ald John Carson
That on the communication of Jessie McEwen
this Council desire to express their approval of the proposed
legislation extending the franchise to widows and other
unmarried women to the same extent as now enjoyed by
men in respect of their own property.

In amendent 1st
Ald Smythe moves seconded by Ald Shaw
That this Council is of opinion that unmarried
women with sufficient property qualification should be
entitled to exercise the suffrage at all municipal
elections on the same terms as men.

In amendment 2nd
Ald McIntyre moves seconded by Ald R.J. Carson
That this Council consider it undesirable in the
public interest that the suffrage be extended to women
in municipal and political matters, which being put
was lost. (Yeas 7 Nays 12) as was also the first amendment
(Yeas 6 Nays 14) and the original motion was carried
Yeas Aldermen John Carson, Clements, Creeggan, Downing,
Dunn, Irving, McGuire, Redden, Shaw, J. Wilson 10.
Nays Mayor Livingston, Aldm R. J. Carson, Carruthers, Law,
McIntyre, Quigley, Smythe, Whiting, W. Wilson 9.

A communication from B.M Britton Esquire on behalf of
Miss Mercy McKane was read asking if anything has been done
for her. Referred to the Finance Committee.

A communication from the Grand Trunk Railway Montreal
was read respecting hydrant &c at depot. Referred to the
Committee on Fire Water and Gas.

Ald McIntyre broughtup the petition of Thomas T. Taylor
and