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Tuesday 7:30 OClock P.M. Kingston February 13 1877
A Special meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present:
His Worship the Mayor.
Aldermen:
Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Carson, Drennan, Gaskin, Harty, Metcalfe, Mooers, McCammon, McIntyre, McRossie, Pense, Powers
The Mayor stated the meeting was called to consider By Laws read a first time yesterday and other unfinished business.
The Council went into Committee of the whole on the second reading of the "By Law to raise by way of loan the sum of $25,000 for the purposes hereinafter mentioned"
Ald: Allen in the Chair. The Council resumed.
The Committee rose and the Chairman reported the second reading of the By Law clause by clause - the Report was received
Aldn: Clements and Gildersleeve here entered.
The Council went into Committee of the whole on the second reading of the "By Law respecting Tavern and Shop Licenses in the City of Kingston.
Ald: Clements in the Chair. The Council resumed.
The Committee rose and the Chairman reported the second reading of the By Law clause by clause - the Report was received.
Yeas: Mayor McKelvey, Aldn: Carson, Clements, Gaskin, Gildersleeve, Metcalfe, Mooers, McCammon, McIntyre, McRossie, Pense - 11.
Nays: Aldn: Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Drennan, Harty, McDermott, Powers - 7.
The 29 Rule was suspended and the the By Law was read third time and passed.
Ald: Gaskin moves seconded by Ald: Allen That seeing a certain drain in Clergy street was opened last spring from a house belonging to Alderman Carson solely for the purpose of draining said house, said drain having been opened contrary to the rules of this Council, yet nevertheless the City has been made liable in law for injuries received by a person named "Adair" he having fallen into said drain and for which the City has had to pay a large amount namely $701 including costs, from the evidence given at said trial it was shown that Alderman Metcalfe had caused said drain to be opened, thus using his powers as an alderman contrary to the rules of this Council, and the City Solicitor be requested to report, giving his opinion as to whether either or any of the aldermen above mentioned can be made liable to the City for their acts so illegally done.
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In amendment Ald: McIntyre moves seconded by Ald: McRossie That the City Solicitor be requested to deliver to this Council his opinion as to whether this Council can recover damages against any individual Alderman ordering public work to be done in the City without the authority of the Council on the appropriate Committee, which work has resulted in damage to any party who has recovered against the City for the same - which being put was carried and the original motion was lost.
Yeas: Aldermen Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, McDermott, McIntyre, McRossie, Pense, Power Powers - 8
Nays: Alermen Drennan, Gaskin, Gildersleeve, Harty, Metcalfe - 5.
On motion the Council adjourned,
Monday 7:30 OClock P.M. Kingston February 26th 1877
A meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present:
His Worship the Mayor
Aldermen: Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Carson, Clements, Drennan, Gaskin, Harty, Mooers, McCammon, McDermott, McIntyre, McRossie, Noble, Pense, Power, Price, Walkem
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting.
A Communication from Charles Field was read requesting that the Crossing in front of his property Gordon street be finished.
On motion of Ald: Walkem seconded by Ald: Carson Ordered, That the Communication of Charles Field be referred to the Committee on Streets to report.
Communications from James Agnew Esquire City Solicitor was read on the subject of the issue of $25,000 Debentures, the power of the Council as to remission of fines.
Ald McIntyre brought up the petition of Richard Tossell praying permission to lay down building materials on King, Johnson and Brock streets.
On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: McRossie
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Ordered that the petition of R. Tossell be granted under the superintendence of the City Engineers and with the usual Conditions.
Ald: Pense brought up the petition of John Tucker praying permission to lay down building materials on Sydenham street.
On motion of Ald: Pense seconded by Ald: McCammon Ordered, That the petition of John Tucker be granted under the supervision of the City Engineers.
Ald: Price brought up the petition of Armstrong McCormack and 49 others praying for a reduction of the Fees payable for Tavern and Shop Licenses in this City.
Ald: Powers brought up the petition of the Hook and Ladder Company praying for an increase of pay.
On motion of Ald: Powers seconded by Ald: McDermott Ordered, That the petition of Capt. Gray be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report therein at the next meeting of the Council.
Ald: Allen brought up the petition of G.E. Ashley respecting Taxes.
On motion of Ald: Allen seconded by Ald: Drennan Ordered, that the petition of G.E. Ashley be referred to the Court of Revision to report.
Ald: Allen brought up the petition of William Elliott praying for a lease for three years of his present Stall in Shambles.
On motion of Ald: Allen seconded by Ald: Price Ordered, That the petition of William Elliott be referred to the Committee on City Property to report.
Ald: Metcalfe here entered.
Ald: Drennan from the Committee on Finance and accounts brought up a Report (Number 547 Book D) which was read and adopted.
On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Clements Ordered, That in the opinion of this Council it is expedient that the Committee on City Property proceed at once to get plans and specifications for the re-roofing of the City Buildings, at the same time, plans for the proper ventilation of this Chamber, including the Halls and all the offices in Connection with the City Buildings and further plans, giving the probable cost of heating all the buildings by hot water.
The Chairman from the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas brought up a Report (Number 548 Book D) which was read as also the Report of Henry Goulden respecting the boiler for thawing the Hydrants.
On motion of Ald: Powers seconded by Ald: McCammon Ordered, That the report of the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas be received and adopted. Yeas: 18 Nays 1.
Ald: McIntyre moves seconded by Ald: Carson
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Ordered, That the petition of W. McCartney and others brought into this Council last year, if not reported upon be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report at next meeting of this Council.
The Chairman from the Committee on Streets and Improvements brought up a Report (Number 549 Book D) which was read and adopted.
Ald: Price gives notice of a By Law amending the By Law fixing the amount to be paid for Shop and Tavern Licenses.
Ald: McIntyre introduced a By Law repecting Tavern and Shop Licenses in the City of Kingston which was read a first time.
On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Price Ordered, That the 29th Rule be suspended The Council went into Committee of the whole on the second reading.
Alderman Carson in the Chair The Council resumed The Committee rose and the Chairman reported the second reading of the By Law clause by clause. The Report was received.
Yeas: Messrs Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Carson, [strikthrough] Clements [/strikethrogh], Drennan, Harty, McDermott, McIntyre, Noble, Power, Price, Walkem 12
Nays: The Mayor, Messrs Clements, Gaskin, Metcalfe, Mooers, McCammon, McRossie, Pense 8
The By Law was read a third time and passed.
Ald McIntyre introduced a By Law to raise by way of loan the sum of $25,000 for the purposes hereinafter mentioned 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: Drennan in the Chair The Council resumed. The Committee rose, and the Chairman reported the second reading of the By law clause by clause. The Report was received.
Yeas: The Mayor, Messrs Campbell, Carson, Clements, Drennan, Harty, McCammon, McDermott, McIntyre, Noble, Pense, Power, Price, Walkem 14 Nays: Messrs Asselstine, Gaskin, Mooers, McRossie 4
On motion the Council adjourned
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Saturday 4 OClock P.M. Kingston March 3rd 1877
A Special meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present.
His Worship the Mayor
Aldermen Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Drennan, Dupuis, Harty, Metcalfe, Mooers, McIntyre, McRossie, Power, Price, Walkem
The Mayor stated he called the meeting owing to a paragraph appearing in the papers in reference to the Government Assessing the grounds of the Crystal Palace &c.
On motion of the Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Powers Ordered, That it is expedient that this Council take joint action with the County Council and County Agricultural Society in regard to the Crystal Palace and grounds securing and retaining the nights of said society and City's interests in said ground and buildings.
On motion of Ald: Price seconded by Ald: McIntyre Ordered, that it is advisable that a Committee composed of three members of this Council, three from the County Council and the custodians of the Agricultural buildings to wait on the Minister of Justice in reference to the Agricultural grounds and buildings.
On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald: Powers. Ordered, That His Worship the Mayor, Aldermen Drennan and Price be a deputation to act in conjunction with the other Delegates to confer with the Minister of Justice relative to securing the best arrangements respecting the Crystal Palace Buildings and grounds.
On motion the Council adjourned.
Monday 7:30 OClock P.M. Kingston March 12th 1877
A Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present
His Worship the Mayor
Aldermen Allen, Asselstine, Campbell, Carson, Clements, Drennan, Depuis, Gaskin, Harty, Metcalfe, Mooers, McCammon, McDermott, McIntyre, McRossie, Power, Walkem
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