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Kingston City Council Proceedings 1886-1894
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Monday 11 oClock AM Kingston January 18th, 1886
The first meeting of the Council elect of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present
John Lanyon Whiting Esquire Mayor elect
Aldermen Cataraqui Ward Robert J. Eilbeck, William M. Drennan and William B. Little
Frontenac Ward James Duncan Thompson, John O'Brien and William Dunn
Ontario Ward Leonard Clements, Cornelius Bermingham and William Wilson
Rideau Ward John Carson, Christopher Robinson and John McIntyre
Saint Lawrence Ward John McKay Junior, George T. Hobart and James Redden
Sydenham Ward Charles F. Gildersleeve, William Harty and Chamberlin A. Irwin
Victoria Ward Joseph Hiscock, Robert W. Shannon and James Wilson
Cornelius V Price Esquire Judge of the County Court of the County of Frontenac administered the declarations of qualification and office to the Mayor elect
Whereupon the Mayor (elect) John Lanyon Whiting Esquire took the chair and administered the declarations of qualification and office to the newly elected Aldermen
The Mayor read his address to the Council
A Communication from Adam McArthur was read offering himself as candidate for Auditor
The Mayor nominated Joseph C Clark as Auditor
Ald. Gildersleeve introduced a By Law to appoint Auditors for the year 1886, which was read a first time
The 30th Rule of orders was suspended as to the readings of this By Law and the Council went into Committee of the whole on the second reading
Alderman Bermingham in the chair The Council resumed The Committee rose and the Chairman reported the second reading of the By Law. The Report was received.
The By Law was read a third time and passed
On motion of Ald. Gildersleeve seconded by Ald. Hobart Ordered, that the sum of five thousand dollars be placed to the credit of the Committee on Streets.
On motion of Ald. Gildersleeve seconded by Ald Harty Ordered, that Messrs Harty, Wm Wilson, Clements Jas Wilson and the mover be a Committee to strike the Standing Committees for the year and that the Council do stand adjourned for ten minutes to receive the Report of the Committee
The Council here adjourned
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Ald: Gaskin moves seconded by Ald: Allen That the portion of the Report which refers to watering the streets be struck out - which being put was [underline] lost [/underline]. Yeas 3 Nays 12 and the original motion being put was [underline]carried[/underline]. Yeas 12 Nays 3
Ald McKelvey from the Committee on Printing brought up a Report (Number 538 Book D) which was read and adopted.
Ald: Carnovsky here entered.
Ald Metcalfe introduced a Report from James Conley City Commissioner showing amounts collected for Licenses for the year.
On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald: Noble Ordered, that the report of the City Commissioner be received and placed in the City Clerk's office for future reference and that the City Commissioner be granted the sum of $60 as compensation for extra services during the year 1876.
On motion of Ald: Dupuis seconded by Ald: McCammon Ordered, that a note of thanks be tendered to Mayor Britton for his efficient, kind and gentlemanly departments in his capacity of Mayor during the past year and also that the best wishes of this Council be extended to himself and family during the coming years. (Carried unanimously).
On motion the Council adjourned.
Monday [strikethrough] 7 [/strikethrough] [strikethrough] 3 [/strikethrough] Eleven OClock AM Kingston January 15 1877
A meeting of the members elect (first) of the new Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present
Aldermen
Cataraqui Ward William Allen, Isaac Noble and James Campbell
Frontenac Ward James H. Metcalfe, Edward J.B. Pense and James McCammon
Ontario Ward Leonard Clements, Patrick Harty, John F. McDermott
Rideau Ward John McIntyre, Robert J. Carson and Isaac Asselstine
Saint Laurence Ward Thomas R. Dupuis, C.V. Price and Samual T. Drennan
Sydenham
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Monday Eleven O'Clock A.M Kingston January 16th 1882
A Meeting of the Members elect of the council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston for the year 1882 was held this day Present
John Gaskin Esquire Mayor elect
Aldermen
Cataraqui Ward William B. Little, Joseph Quigley, William Allen
Frontenac Ward William D. Gordon, George Creeggan, James McCammon
Ontario Ward Leonard Clements, William Irving, William Wilson
Rideau Ward John Carson, Edward Law, John McIntyre
Saint Lawrence Ward Robert J. Carson, James Redden, Thomas A. Dupuis
Sydenham Ward Edward H. Smythe, James P. Gildersleeve, Thomas H. McGuire
Victoria Ward Charles F. Gildersleeve, James Craig, James Downing
The Judge of the County Court Cornelius V. Price Esquire was in attendance and administered the declarations of qualification and of office to the Mayor elect
Whereupon the Mayor took the chair and administered the declarations of qualification and of office to the Aldermen elect
The Mayor verbally addressed the Council on Financial matters &c
The Clerk read Communications from Messrs Frederick J. George, Adam McArthur, J.J. Maloney and Joseph E. Clark for appointment as Auditor
The Mayor nominated Frederick J. George as one of the Auditors
On motion of Ald: McCammon seconded by Ald: Redden Ordered, that the nominee of the Mayor Mr F.J. George be confirmed
On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: C.F. Gildersleeve Ordered, that this Council do now proceed to appoint an auditor by ballot, the successful candidate to receive a majority of the votes of this Council
The Council ballotted five times without a result
Ald: McIntyre moves seconded by Ald: C.F. Gildersleeve That the former resolution relating to the Auditorship be reconsidered and that the Council do now proceed to appoint an Auditor. The person receiving a majority of votes to be declared elected
In Amendment Ald: C.F. Gildersleeve moves seconded by Ald: McIntyre That the ballot for Auditor be proceeded with and the
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Monday 7.30 OClock P.M Kingston January 23 1882
A Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day Present
His Worship the Mayor
Aldermen Allen, John Carson, R.J. Carson, Clements Craig, Creeggan, Downing, Dupuis, C.F. Gildersleeve J.P. Gildersleeve, Gordon, Irving, Law, McCammon McGuire, McIntyre, Quigley, Redden, Smythe Wilson
The Clerk read the minutes of the two last meetings
A communication from James Agnew Esquire City Solicitor was read In Re County and City matters and a representation from the City on the Board of Audit
On motion of Ald: Irving seconded by Ald: Redden Ordered, that the Communication be referred to the Committee On Finance to report
A Communication from William Sawyer Esquire was read proposing to furnish the Portraits of the late Mr Cassady and Dr McLean at a less price than the usual charges
On motion of Ald: Irving seconded by Ald: McIntyre Ordered, that the Communication be referred to the Committee on City Property to report
Communications from the Provincial Secretary's office Toronto and from James H. Metcalfe M.P.P were read acknowledging receipt of petitions market fees
Communications from Patrick Fallon, Peter Clark John Taylor, John Gray and Charles Dinsmore praying the Council will purchase their broken stones
On motion of Ald: McCammon seconded by Ald: Gordon Ordered, that the petitions of John Taylor, John Gray Charles Dinsmore, Patrick Fallon and Peter Clarke be referred to the Committee on Streets to report
A Communication from Edwin Horsey Esquire Chief of the Fire Department Kingston enclosing Communication from E. Veal asking Compensation for injury to his clothing at the late Fire
On motion of Ald: Irving seconded by Ald: Quigley Ordered, that the Communication just read be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report
Communications from M.J. Maloney and John D. Maloney were read desiring to have their names placed on the Assessment Roll of Cataraqui Ward &c
On motion of Ald: R.J. Carson seconded by Ald: Smythe Ordered, that the Communications of M.J. Maloney and John D. Maloney be referred to the Court of Revision
Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of James O Gardiner
