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opposite Harkness Hotel. Referred to the Committee on Streets.

From Joseph Jamieson and others - Johnson Street by Ald. Swift to discontinue the street watering on said street between King and Ontario streets - referred to the Committee on Streets

From James L Donaldson & 8 others by Ald. Polson re extension of Water Works. Referred to the Committee on Water Works.

From Thomas Lambert & 4 others by Ald. McCammon, asking for an extension of Water Works - referred to the Committee on Water Works.

From James Douglas and others by Ald. McIntyre asking to have the west limit of Nelson Street defined. - Referred to the Committee on Streets

From R.E Kent and 4 otherss by Ald. Steacy asking for a new board walk to be placed outside of the Boulevard on South Side of Bagot Street - referred to the Committee on Streets

From A Gardiner by Ald. Steacy asking permission to open a drain from his houses Earl Street

On motion of Ald. Steacy seconded by Ald. Gaskin

Ordered that the petition of Albert Gardiner re opening of drain be granted subject to the approval of the City Engineer and giving usual Bond

From H. Stratford, caretaker of Chemical Engine by Ald. Elliott asking for increase of salary. Referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Light

Ald Swift from the Committee on Finance and Accounts brought up two reports (Numbes 807, 808 Book F) which were read and adopted.

The Chairman from the Committee on Streets brought up a Report (Number 809 Book F) which was read

Ald. Gaskin moves, seconded by Ald. Carson
That the Report of the Committee on Streets & Improvements be received and adopted.

In amendment 1st
Ald: Polson moves seconded by Ald. Steacy
That the report of the Committee on Streets be amended by adding "that the Committe on Streets shall submit to this Council before the 15th of May next a detailed statement of the proposed expenditure for the current year on Streets and Improvements ".
The Mayor ruled the motion out of order.

In amendment 2nd
Ald. Hardy moves seconded by Ald. Wilson
That the tender for hardware as recommended by the report be not accepted but that new tenders be asked for and that the expected quantity of each line required be named in the advertisement - which being put was lost.
Yeas: Ald. Elliott, Hardy, Martin, Wilson - 4
Nays: The Mayor Ald. Carson, Cliff, Dunlop, Gaskin, Herald