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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
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The Clerk read the minutes of February 26th.
Communications from James Agnew Esquire City Solicitor were read in Re Harty Lease - Market Property and a proposal from Charles McSauley to take a lease of the old House of Industry.
On motion of Ald: Carson seconded by Ald: McRossie Ordered, That the communication of James Agnew in reference to Harty Lease be referred to the Committee on City Property to report.
On motion of Ald: Dupuis seconded by Ald: Power Ordered, That the communication of Mr. Agnew referring to the old House of Industry be referred to the Committee on City Property to report.
A Communication from Mr. Willliam Lake was read applying for the Office of Sub Engineer for the City.
On motion of Ald: Carson seconded by Ald: Gaskin Ordered, That the communication of William Lake be referred to the Committee on Streets.
Ald: McIntyre brought up the petition of William Cobourn and 23 others praying that a Tank be constructed in the vicinity of Division street &c.
On motion of Ald: McIntyre seconded by Ald: Carson Ordered, That the petition of William Cobourn and others be referred to the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas to report.
Ald: McCammon brought up the petition of Isaac David praying for a remission of four months Carters License.
On motion of Ald: McCammon seconded by Ald: Harty Ordered, That the petition of Isaac David be referred to the Committee on Licenses to report.
Ald: McCammon brought up the petition of Francis Dawson and John O'Neil praying payment for deepening Drain on Clergy street Frontenac Ward.
On motion of Ald: McCammon seconded by Ald: Clements Ordered, That the petition of Francis Dawson and John O'Neil be referred to the Committee on Streets to report.
Ald: Allen brought up the petition of John Potts praying for a remission of a half years Carters license.
On motion of Ald: Allen seconded by Ald: Drennan Ordered, That the petition of John Potts be referred to the Committee on License &c to report.
Ald: Metcalfe brought up the petition of Michael McDonald praying permission to lay down building materials on Montreal street.
On motion of Ald: Metcalfe seconded by Ald: McCammon Ordered, That the petition of Michael McDonald be granted under the supervision of the City Engineers
Ald: Drennan brought up the petition of Edward
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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
