City of Kingston. City Commissioners Diary, 1881-1897

[Margin] Paid amt of frontage a/e for receipt Treasurer May 4th/81[/margin] Charles Tassell is opening a drain on Earl Street for Geo. [George] D. Ferguson. Contrary to by laws april 19th/82. Made demand on Geo. [George] D. Ferguson for amt of frontage $3.75 this 12th April/82

[Margin] Paid amt. of license to the Treasurer April 15/82 [/margin] James E. Hutcheson To Auctioneers License for 1882 $40.00 Bill read Jan'y [January] 30/82

[Margin] Obstruction removed as notified [/margin] McGuire Bros obstructed Market Street by leaving thereon two casks (on Sunday) Contrary to By Law Per report P. C. [Police Constable] C. W. Thompson April 16/82 Notified them this day April 17/82

[Margin] Obstruction removed as notified [/margin] Saml J. Kilpatrick obstructed Sydenham Street by placing thereon a quantity of stone contrary to By Law Per report P. C. [Police Constable] C. W. Thompson April 16/82 Notified him this day April 17/82

[Margin] Obstruction removed as notified [/margin] D. McEwen and Son obstructed Queen St by placing thereon a quantity of metal pipes and other articles contrary to By Law Per report P. C. C. W. Thompson April 16/82 Notified him this day April 18/82

[Margin] Paid amt of Frontage a/c for Treasurer receipt April 19/82 [/margin] C. B. Crysler opened a street for drain (Union) 14 feet at 25 cents = $3.50 April 17/82

[Margin] Settled by entering into bonds as required by by law [/margin] Isaac Newland is obstructing Queen St by laying building materials thereon Contrary to by law, notified him by post to enter into Bonds with the Corporation, April 19/82

[Margin] Summoned before the police Magistrate on the 21st April/82 Case Dismissed [/margin] Samuel Birch complained against for allowing his cow to run at large on the streets of the city [illegible] 19/82 Per report P. C. [Police Constable] J. Nesbitt, April 19/82

[Margin] Summoned to appear before the Magistrate April 21/82 Convicted and fined [/margin] John McCartney complained against for allowing his cow to run at large on the streets of the City April 20/82 Per report P. C. [Police Constable] Jas. [James] Nesbitt

[Margin] Summoned to appear before the Magistrate case dismissed [/margin] James Robb did at the City of Kingston on the 15th day of April instant forestall regrate and monopolise the market by buying a quantity of mutton before the hour of ten o'clock. Contrary to By Law in such case made and provided Per report P. C. [Police Constable] Wm [William] Hinds April 15/82

[Margin] Demand made in person on S. Thornton this 24th day of April 1882 Building repaired as notified [/margin] (Copy of Letter) Kingston April 24th 1882 To Samuel Thornton I hereby notify you to have that portion of the house (corner of Brock and Ontario Streets) you occupy fronting on Brock Street put in thorough repair forthwith, As the same is in a dangerous condition and the Public are liable to be injured by stones falling from said building. N.S. Gordon City Commisioner Kingston April 24/82

[Margin] Demand made in person on Thomas Hanley this 24th day of April 1882 Building repaired as notified[/margin]

(Copy of Letter) Kingston April 24/82 To Frederick Folger Thomas Hanley I hereby notify you to have that portion of the house (occupied by Samuel Thornton) fronting on Brock Street put in thorough repair forthwith, As the same is in a dangerous condition and the Public are liable to be injured by stones falling from said building. N.S. Gordon City Commissioner

[Margin] Notice made in person on Robert Crawford this 24 day of April 1882 (See page 17) [/margin] (Copy of Letter) Kingston April 24/82 To Robert Crawford I hereby notify you that you are obstructing Queen Street (At the foot of said street) by placing thereon cord wood and a fence. Contrary to By Law in such case made and provided. And I hereby notify you to remove said obstruction on or before the first day of May next, otherwise you will be proceeded against according to law. N.S. Gordon City Commissioner

[Margin] Notice made in person on the agent Mr A Hopkins this 24th day of April 1882 (See page 17) [/margin] (Copy of letter) Kingston April 24/82 To Hugo B. Rathburn Edward W. Rathburn Frederick S. Rathburn Roderick C. Carter I hereby notify you that you are obstructing Queen Street (at the foot of said street) by placing thereon Lumber and other articles. Contrary to by law in such case made and provided. And I hereby notify you to remove said obstruction on or before the first day of May next. Otherwise you will be proceeded against according to law. W.S. Gordon City Commissioner

[Margin] Notified in person on the 25th day of April 1882 Joseph Bowden who is acting as agent for J. M. Forsyth Complied with notice. [/margin] (Copy of Letter) Kingston April 25/82 To James M Forsyth Sir - I hereby notify you to have that portion of the house occupied by Samuel Thornton fronting on Brock Street put in thorough repair forthwith As the same is in a dangerous condition and the Public are liable to be injured by stones falling from said building. Mr Gordon City Commissioner

[Margin] Frontage charge remitted by the council this 15th day of May [/margin] E. R. Welch opening a drain on Division Street this day Saturday 22nd of April 1882 Contrary to by law. Notified him this 22nd day of April/82

[Margin] Refered, not contrary to By Laws No action [/margin] Folger Bros are repairing a wooden building on Ontario Street. Contrary to by law. Notified them this 17 day of April/82

[Margin] City Solicitor advices that the Co are not liable to pay frontage as they do not come under the by law relating to drains [/margin] Kingston Car Works Co are working an excavation across Montreal St (which appears to be) Contrary to By Law Notified Mr Irving, Manager, this 18 April/82

[Margin] Amt. of licenses rec'd as per the City Treasurer Receipt May 5th 1882 [/margin] Wm [William] Martins Opera House License for March/82 "West Minstrels" March 9th $2.00 (Local Society) "Patience" March 18th $3.00 (Local Society) (Did not Exhibit) "Hanelys Opera" March 23rd $2.00 "Lemoine Ward" March 25 $2.00 [sub total] $9.00 Ditto for April/82 "Toney Davies " April 5th $2.00 "Widow Bedott" April 18th $2.00 "[illegible] Williams" April 24 $2.00 "Stanly Reaty" April 29 $2.00 [total] $17.00

[Margin] Amt paid per Treasurer receipt May 2nd/82 [/margin] Charles Crowley License on 1 small table for 1882 $10.00

[Margin] Amt paid per Treasurer Receipt May 2/82 [/margin] Martin Staley License on 1 small Bag. table for 1882 $10.00

[Margin] Paid amount of Frontage a/e per Treasurer receipt May 3rd 1882 [/margin] Mrs Gates is opening a drain on William Street Contrary to By Law, Notified her today May 2nd/82

[Margin] Stopped work and refilled the excavation [/margin] Stevenson and Co are opening a drain on Ontario Street Contrary to By Law May 2nd 1882 Notified the contractor, Jos Lait, this day May 2nd/82

[Margin] Obstruction removed as notified [/margin] M. Davis obstructed the foot of West Street by laying thereon a quantity of timber Contrary to by law Notified him this day May 3rd/82

[Margin] No action, as the complaint was based on the nuisance which existed last Summer 1881 [/margin] Complaint made by William Allen [Shoewalk?] and John McEwen that the premise of the Hide inspector Peter [McKirn?] on Clarence is a nucience to the neighborhood. That the smell from said premise is unbearable and likely to cause a [opedience?] May 5th 1882

[Margin] Obstruction removed according to notice [/margin] F. G. Lockett complained against by James Minnis for throwing refuse from yard into the alleyway, contrary to by law Notified Mr Lockett May 6th/82 (Yard was cleaned by a Mr Sweeney)

[Margin] Obstruction removed according to notice [/margin] James McPherson complained against by James Minnis for throwing refuse from yard into the alleyway. Contrary to by law, Notified him (by post) May 6th/82

[Margin] Fire put out and rubbish removed according to notice [/margin] Mr Wood set fire to a quantity of rubbish in yard, contrary to by law Notified him this day May 5th/82

[Margin] Paid amt of frontage a/c per treasurer receipt May 11th/82 [/margin] Henry Cunningham proposes to open a drain on Wm Street to drain new wing to be erected, May 10th 1882