City of Kingston. City Commissioners Diary, 1881-1897

[Margin] Summoned before the magistrate on the 18th [acct?] Amt of frontage paid per receipt Nov 17/82 [/margin] Mrs James Hogan and Pete Milne did on or about the 25th Oct. open a drain on Ontario St Contrary to By Law John Mudie paid 25 feet frontage from line of street at right angle property line

[Margin] Obstruction removed according to notice [/margin] W. J. Norris obstructed King Street by laying thereon a quantity of brick contrary to by law Notified him this day 25 Nov/82

[Margin] obstruction removed [/margin] Saml J. Kilpatrick obstructed Sydenham Street by laying thereon a quantity of stone. Contrary to by law Notified him this day 25th nov/82

[Margin] Obstruction removed according to notice [/margin] Robt [Robert] Clugston obstructed Brock street by laying thereon a box containing mortar. Contrary to by law Notified him this day

[Margin] size of steps reduced [/margin] James A. Henderson agent for property on Bagot Street is having steps built on said street. which causes an obstruction Notified him to that effect nov 26th/82

[Margin] Inspected and found a dead body. Had it taken out, and put in a coffin Next day it was identify by one Jno Lyon as his father. He took charge of the body and buried it.[/margin] Complaint was made that a dead rider was floating in the water at the foot of Queen Street, this day Dec 1st, 1882

[Margin] made inspection and found the snow had been removed [/margin] Complaint was made that Mrs Ranton allowed snow to remain on the street opposite to the property Earl Street. Contrary to by law. Per report C. W. Thompson Dec 8/82

[Margin] Snow removed as notified [/margin] Complaint is made that J. P. Gildersleeve allowed snow to remain on the board walk opposite his property on Princess St. Williamsville Contrary to by law, Report of P. C. [police constable] Wm [William] Hinds Dec 10/82 Notified him this day Dec 11/82

[Margin] Summoned to appear before the Police Magistrate on the 16th instant Fined $5 and costs [/margin] Complaint is made that Jno. Y Parkhill at the City of Kingston on the ninth day of December instant aid or forestall regrate and monopolize the market by buying butter eggs and potatoes before the hour of ten o'clock Contrary to by law. Rep. [reported] P. C. [police constable] Jas. [James] Nesbitt

[Margin] Summoned to appear before the Magistrate on the 12th [illegible] Dismissed [/margin] Complaint is made that Thos [illegible] David Dempster and Newland were on the tenth (Sunday) acting disorderly on the street. Report P. C. [police constable] Thompson Dec 10/82

[Margin] Summoned to appear before the magistrate on the 12th fined [/margin] Complaint was made that Wm [William] Duncan and James Watts were driving through the street without bells on the 9th inst. Report P. C. [police constable] Jas. [James] Nesbitt Dec 9/82

[Margin] Snow removed as notified [/margin] Complaint was made that R. Irwin did not remove the snow from the board walk oppo. [opposite] to the property on cor. [corner] Earl and Gordon Street Per report P. C. [police constable] Thompson Dec 10th/82 Notified Mr Irwin this day 11th Dec/82

[Margin] Snow removed as notified [/margin] Complaint was made that Mr Thompson and J. O. Gardiner did not remove snow on boardwalk opp [opposite] the property on Division and Earl St. Per report P. C. Thompson 10th Dec/82 Notified them this day 11th Dec

[Margin] Summoned to appear before the Magistrate 22nd Dec 1882 Charge withdrawn Bonds given [/margin] Complaint was made that Wm [William] Langdon was making an excavation in Wellington Street. Contrary to By Law Notified him this day 20th Dec/82

[Margin] Snow is removed according to notice [/margin] Complaint is made the Capt. Patterson has allowed snow to remain on the Boardwalk opposite his premise Notified the person on the premises 21st Dec/82

[Margin] Bonds given to the corporation this day Dec 30/82 [/margin] Complaint is made that John C. Mitchell has placed some brick and other articles on Barrie Street Contrary to By Law Notified him this day Dec 22nd/1882

[Margin] Complaint dismissed by the Magistrate Dec 26/82 [/margin] Complaint is made that Bernard Bird did on the 23rd inst. forestall regrate and monopolize the Market. Per Wm [William] Hinds 23rd Dec/82

[Margin] Summoned before the Magistrate and fined $10.00 and costs [/margin] Information was laid against one Benjamine Barney for keeping a junk shop without license. This day Dec 29/82 to appear on the 30th inst.

[Margin] Nuisance removed to the [illegible] ground [/margin] Complaint was made that James Coleman deposited a dead horse in the quarry behind the house of industry. Rep. Jas. [James] Nesbitt Notified him to remove the same.

[Margin] Bond given and frontage p'd [paid] as per receipt 29 Dec/82[/margin] Complaint is made that Dean Lyster is opening a drain on Clarence Street Contrary to By Law. Notified him this day 29 Dec /82 Frontage being 22 feet at 25¢ $5.50

[margin] Amt rec'd as per the Treasurer's receipt of Dec 30/82[/margin]

Mr Martin Opera House

License for Novr 3.4.5 & matinee MacDonnells $7.00 License for Nov 17 Hyde and Behuman $2.00 License for Nov 23.24 Opera Co $4.00 License for Nov 25 Jubliee Singers $2.00 License for Nov 28 Stracosh Co $2.00 License for Dec 7 Sain. Hague $2.00 License for Dec 9 Gardiner $2.00 License for Dec 13 Beaulain $2.00 License for Dec 19 Haverleys $2.00 License for Dec 25.26 and Matinee Uncle Tom $5.00 License for Dec 29 Daveures $2.00 [Totalling] $32.00

[margin] Refered the the matter complained of Mayor Gaskin [/margin] Complaint was made by P.C. Sevall that Park Avenue is in a very bad condition with Snow and requires to be cleaned. Dec 28/82

[margin]Frontage a/c paid as per Treasure receipt of 29 Dec/82. [/margin] Mrs Mary Rose is having a drain opened in her house on Barrie Street contrary to By Laws. Notified her this day 27 Dec/82. Frontage a/c 17 feet @ 60¢ $10.20

[margin]He intends to Brick the building[/margin] Complaint is made that E. Chatterton is erecting a workshop on his premises on Princess Street contrary to By Law. Notified him this day Jany 13/83

[margin]Summoned before the Magistrate on the 17th Jany/83 - dismissed snow removed[/margin] Complaint is made by Col P.W. Worsley that A. McCormack has not removed the snow off the board walk. Notified McCormack this day 15th Jany/83.

[Margin] Reported to his worship the Mayor this day 6th Jan'y [January] /83 see [copay?] [/margin] Made and inspection of the bread this 6th day of January /83 with the following results Rees Bros - right weight, Jas. [James] Boyde - over weight Adam Swanson - no bread, K. Carnovsky - over weight H. & N. J. Crothers - right weight, Jno. Waters - over weight Jno. Pound - over weight, Geo. [George] Begg - no bread Robt [Robert] McCammon - no bread, Swift & Teal - right weight J. J. Newman - 4 1/2 loaves light weight seized R. H. Taye - 4 loaves light weight, seized R. McCammon Jr 4 1/2 loaves light wieght, seized

[Margin] Summoned to appear before the magistrate 17th snow removed [/margin] Complaint is made that Wm [William] Power neglected to remove the snow in front of his property on King Street. Per report P. C. [police constable] Small Jan'y [January] 15/83

[Margin] The summons were made returnable on the 17th day of Jan'y 1883 Fined [/margin] The following person were summoned before the Magistrate for keeping a "Junk" shop or store without having a licence so to do as required by By Law on this day December 28th 1882 Isaac David ([Enlarged?] to 22nd Jan'y/83) Benjamine Barney = fined $10.00 and costs Peter Lamoreux Jr = fined $5.00 and consts Peter Lamoreux Sen'r [senior] = fined $5.00 and costs Martha Ann Pointow = Fined $5.00 and costs Charles Witcher = Fined $5.00 and costs Wm [William] Montgomery = Fined $5.00 and costs John O'Shea ([Enlarged?] to 23rd Jan'y/83) adj for 1 month

[Margin] Summoned before the magistrate on 20th Jan'y /83 dismissed [/margin] Complaint was made that John Breden allowed snow to remain on the board walk in front of his property on Union and Beverly streets 17 Jan'y /83