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to remove the ledge of rock Alfred street _ Referred to the
Committee on streets.

From B. Asselstine and 3 others, by Ald: McIntyre asking
for the removal of the old boardwalk on Garret street.
Referred to the Committee on Streets.

From B Asselstine and 7 others praying that the watering
of Division street between Kingston and Brock streets be
discontinued _ Referred to the Committee on streets.

From W.H. Rogers, by Ald: McIntyre asking to have
water introduced into his new houses Frontenac street _ Referred
to the Committee on Water Works _

From Robert McFaul by Ald: Redden re drain
Barrie and Deacon street _ Referred to the Committee on
streets

Ald: Thompson from the Committee on Finance and
accounts brought up a Report (Number 724 Book F)
which was read and adopted

The Chairman from the Committee on Streets & Improvements
brought up a Report (Number 725 Book F) which was read
and adopted

Ald: [Strike Through] C. Robinson Chairman from the Committee on [Strike Through] [Strike Through]
Schools brought up a Report (Number 726 Book F) which
was read and adopted

Ald: Gaskin from the Committee on Finance
and Accounts Re Budget, brought up a Report
(Number 727 Book F) which was read.

In Amendment to report
Ald: Thompson moves seconded by Ald: Minnes
That the Water Works report No. 721 passed last
Council Meeting be reconsidered as regards the extra
charge on Hydrants _ which being put was lost [Underline]

Yeas the Mayor, Aldn _ C. Robinson, Machar, Minnes
McIntyre, Osborne, Steacy, Swift James, Thompson 9

Nays Ald:n Anglin, Creeggan, Fenwick, Gaskin
Muckleston, McCammon, Redden Rees
W. Robinson, Shannon, Joseph F Swift - 11

Ald: Gaskin moves seconded by Ald: James Swift
That the Budget for the year 1890 as now read
be received and adopted.

In Amendment
Ald: Thompson moves seconded by Ald: Osborne
That the report of the Committee on Finance
and Accounts be Amended by adding the following
words after the word "Matter" on the third line from the
bottom in the printed report _ Your Committee would
also urgently recommend the immediate passing of a
By Law granting to the City Engineer absolute Control
over the Management of streets and the expenditure thereon
the engaging and dismissal of Men working under him
in the service of the City thus securing the best available
men