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From George Thompson, Collector of Taxes stating amount of Taxes
collected for the fortnights ending November 24th and December 8th 1888.

From James Agnew Re Nomination of Aldermen

From Jacob Elliott Esquire acting Mayor of Ottawa _ Re Exemptions
from Taxation _ Referred to Committee on Municipal Reform

From B.M Britton Esquire on behalf of Mrs Henry Skinner
proposing to place $1000 in the hands of the City _ if the City
will undertake to pay for the warming of the Skinner Wing of House of Industry.

From John Brokenshire asking for allowance owing to injuries
received _ Referred to the Committee on Streets

From Sundry persons _ Taxes _ referred to the Court of
Revision

Ald: Gaskin brought up the petition of William Robinson
asking to be relieved of his suretyship Re George Thompson
Collector of Taxes _ owing to his being a Candidate for the Office of
Aldermen of the City

On Motion of Ald: Gaskin seconded by Ald: McCammon
Ordered, that in Conformity with the request of William
Robinson asking to be relieved as security for George Thompson
City Collector be granted on the Condition that John Reeve be
acceptable to the City Solicitor

Ald: Gaskin brought up the petition of W McCutcheon
claiming damages owing to the North Street drain having
overflowed his premises _ Referred to the Committee on Streets

Ald: Gildersleeve brought up the petition of Robert
Reeves asking allowence for loss of horse _ Referred to
the Committee on Streets

Ald: Gildersleeve brought up the petition of
Ann Pretty asking for some reuneration towards the
support of a child _ Referred to the Committee on
Finance

Ald: Adams brought up the petition of James
Bennet and 17 others complaining of state of Albert Street
_ Referred to the Committee on Streets

Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of John
Carson and 38 others asking for a Board walk on
Johnson street _ Referred to the Committee on Streets

A Communication from B.M. Britton Esquire
addressed to J.F. Swift Esq _ Re Kingston Street Railway
Company was read and referred to the Select Committee
appointed on the subject.

Ald: Muckleston from the Committee on Finance
and Accounts brought up two Reports (Numbers 569 & 570
Book F) which were read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Committee on Streets
brought up a Report (Number 571 Book F) which was read
and adopted. Ald: Swift here entered

A Communication from William Irving Esq. late City
Engineer was presented by Ald: Wilmot and read in referance
to