300

of Rent of City Hall on the occasion of a Bazaar for charitable
purposes. Referred to the Committee on City Property

From F.C. Ireland City Treasurer showing amount due by
[strikethrough] City Treasurer [/strikethrough] Street Railway Company - Referred to the Committee
on Streets.

From Lindsay Russell Esquire asking for the snow to be
cleared off [strikethrough] By Law [/strikethrough] Board Walk Maitland street - Referred to the
Committee on Streets

From John McQuaid Re compensation for the opening up
of street through his lot No 22 John street - Referred to the Committee
on Streets.

From S. Weaver and others - Taxes. Referred to the Court
of Revision

Petitions were presented and referred as follows:-

From George Spotswood [insert] by Ald. Joseph Swift [/insert] asking for rebate on Billiard
Table License - Referred to the Committee on Licenses

From A McGill, by Ald Thompson Re Street opening
Referred to the Committee on Streets.

From George Sarsfield declaring against By Law
opening up streets - presented by Ald Thompson - Referred
to the Committee on Streets.

Ald. Minnes from the Committee On Finance & Accounts
brought up four Reports (Numbers 788. 789. 790 and 791 [insert] Book F [/insert] ) which
were read and adopted as amended by adding $38.00 to the
account of Messrs Cicolari and Daly's Printing account.

On motion of Ald. Thompson seconded by Ald. Gaskin

Ordered, That the City Treasurer be instructed to pay to the
Reporters of the Daily News and British Whig the sum of Twenty
five dollars each for reporting the proceedings of this Council during
the year 1890 as provided for in the Budget under date of June
20. 1890.

The Chairman from the Committee on Water Works brought
up a Report (Number 792 Book F) which was read and adopted

The Chairman from the Committee On Fire, Water and Light
brought up a Report (Number 793 Book F) which was read and
adopted

The Chairman from the Committee On Wharves and
Harbors brought up a Report (Number 794 Book F) which was
read and adopted as amended by the following resolution

On motion of Ald. Fenwick seconded by Ald. [insert] Jos. [/insert] Swift

Ordered, That the report of the Committee on Wharves and
Harbors be received and adopted and that the Mayor be requested
to place himself in communication with the Honorable The Minister
of Marine and Fisheries and The Right Honorable Sir John A
Macdonald urging upon him the necessity of the proposed improvements

Ald. Osborne moves seconded by Ald. Machar

That the people at the ensuing Municipal Election be asked
to vote on this question whether it is desirable to do away with the
Ward system and elect Aldermen by the vote of the whole electorate
which being put was [underline] lost [/underline]

Ald.