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men and doing away with the pernicious and hurtful [?]
systems introduced this year in the employement of men
whereby Aldermance Chairmen of Wards have nominated
for work on streets to only men who in their opinion were
considered right _ The Committee also recommend that
the City Engineer be permitted to do work in the City _
whenever required most irrespective of Wards also the abolition of the asppropriation system to wards, which is working injury
to the City at large and is opposed to the system in vogue
successfully in Toronto, Hamilton, Montreal and other large Cities
to their great advantage in economy and permanent advancements
which being put was lost [Underline]

Yeas Aldn. Fenwick, C. Robinson, Machar, Osborne,
W. Robinson, Steacy, Thompson 7

Nays the Mayor, Aldn Anglin, Creeggan, Gaskin, Minnes
Muckleston, McCammon, McIntyre, Redden, Rees
Shannon, Swift James, Swift Joseph F 13.

In Amendment
Ald: Thompson moves seconded by Ald: Osborne
That the Committee on Streets and Improvements
report back to this Council at its next Meeting what may the
amount of $30 771 35 [Underline 35] provided in Budget is appropriated
and in full of what service in detail _ which being put
was lost [Underline]

Yeas Aldn. Machar, Osborne, Thompson 3.

Nays the Mayor Aldermen Anglin, Creeggan
Fenwick, Gaskin, C.Robinson, Minnes, Muckleston, McCammon
McIntyre, Redden, Rees, W. Robinson, Shannon, Steacy, James
Swift, Jos. F. Swift 17 _

and the motion of Ald: Gaskin (on adoption of Report
being put was carried [Underline]

On Motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: James Swift
Ordered, that the Mayor be empowered to proclaim the
first day of July next Dominion Day a public holiday and
to invite the Citizens generally to observe the day as such

On Motion the Council adjourned

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M. Flanagan
City Clerk

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W.M. Drennan
Mayor