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to the committee on Streets

From sundry persons by Ald Shannon Re Taxes. Referred to the
Court of Revision

From J.G. Campbell & Son, by Ald. Shannon. Re right of way
to their mill Ontario street - Referred to the Committee On Fire, Water
and Light

From Richard T. Walkem and 8 others - by Ald. Shannon
disapproving of the removal of Board Walk on Barrie street -
Referred to the Committee On Streets.

From The Trustees of the first Methodist Church, by Ald.
McIntyre asking for an Electric Light in the vicinity of the
church - Referred to the Committee On Fire, Water and Light

From Mrs. S.E. Allen Re drain Division street - Referred
to the Committee On Streets.

From James Hunter and others by Ald Creeggan Re
breaking stones - Referred to the Committee On Streets.

From James McGill by Ald. Thompson in the matter of
establishing a street over his land on Main street Kingston - Referred
to the Committee On Streets

Ald. Gaskin from the Committee On Finance and
Accounts brought up a Report (Number 784 Book F) which
was read.

Ald. Gaskin moves seconded by Ald. Thompson

That the report of the Committee On Finance
and Accounts be received and adopted as amended

In amendment 1st
Ald. Shannon moves seconded by Ald. Minnes

That the report of the Finance Committee be amended
by striking out the words "employing 25 hands and upwards
in the paragraph relating to exemptions from taxation

In amendment 2nd

Ald. Thompson moves seconded by Ald. McCammon

That the report of the Committee On Finance and
Accounts be amended so that the form of ballot to be
handed the electors to vote on will read "Are you in favor
of exempting all manufacturers from taxation as to building
and machinery, the land only to be assessed at its value"

In amendment 3rd

Ald. Machar moves seconded by Ald. Osborne

That the report be amended by submitting to the
vote of the Electors at the same time the question of exempting
every dwelling house to the amount of $400.00 of the
value of the building only and that the Ballot add these
words "and dwellings to the amount of $400.00" - which being
put was lost

Yeas Ald. Machar, Osborne, Thompson, Wilson 4.

Nays The Mayor, Aldn Anglin, Creeggan, Gaskin
C. Robinson, Minnes, Muckleston, McCammon, McIntyre
Redden, Rees, W. Robinson, Shannon, Steacy, Swift, James
Swift Joseph F and Webster 17.

and