Kingston records (regionally related)

Monday 8 O'Clock PM Kingston February 8th 1886

A Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present His Worship the Mayor Aldermen Bermingham, Clements, Drennan, Eilbeck, Gildersleeve, Harty, Hiscock, Hobart, Irwin, Little, McIntyre, McKay, Redden, Robinson, Shannon, Thompson, J Wilson, W Wilson

The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting A Communication from W. L Gordon Secretary Local Board of Health was read respecting the property trapping of Drains. - Referred to the Committee on Streets.

A Communication from A.P. Knight acting Secretary Collegiate Institute was read applying for $365.00 to pay Salaries. Referred to the Committee on Finance &c

A Circular from W.S. Williams Secretary Napanee, Tamworth and Quebec Railway Company was read asking for information Re: Railway Bonus. Referred to the Mayor and City Clerk

A Circular from Lt Colonel Otter was read soliciting donation of $10.00 to the annual Prize Meeting of 1886. Referred to Committee on Finance &c

A Communication from A. P. Knight Acting Secretary Collegiate Institute Re Confirmation fo appointment of Trustees Messrs. E. H. Smythe and R.W Robertson.

Alderman Drennan brought up the petition of the Young Womens Christian Association of Kingston asking for a remission of Taxes - Referred to the Court of Revision

Alderman Little brought up the petition of Thomas Kirkpatrick offering to rent the South Easterly Corner of the Market shambles for $3 per month - Referred to the Committe on Markets

Alderman Hiscock brought up the petition of R McDonald and 9 others asking for a drain &c on Pembroke Street - Referred to the Committee on Streets.

Ald: Hiscock brought up the petition of W.A Webster and 19 others asking for the Construction of a drain on Herchimer street and St Lawrence Avenue and to construct grade and metal the street - Referred to the Committee on Streets &c

Ald: Bermingham from the Committee on Finance and accounts brought up a Report (Number 386 Book E) which was read and adopted

The Chairman from the Committee on Streets & Improvements brought up a Report (Number 387 Book E) which was read and adopted

A Report from Henry Walden Chief Engineer of the Fire Department Kingston was read suggesting certain improvements to the Department, the purchase of Hose and submitting for the approval of the Council a list of the Officers and men Comprising the present