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Monday, 8 OClock P.M.
Kingston May 10th 1886

A Special Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City
of Kingston was held this day Present, to take up general
business,

His Worship the Mayor

Aldermen

Carson, Clements, Dunn, Eilbeck, Gardiner
Harty, Hiscock, Hobart, Little, McIntyre, Redden
Robinson, Shannon, W. Wilson

A Communication from Lt. Col. Villiers was read
in reference to location of Camp - Referred to the Committee
on Finance .

A Communication from John M. Machan Esq. Barrister,
Re obstruction of Certain streets, was read and referred

Ald. Eilbeck moves seconded by Ald. Carson

That the Mayor issue instructions to the City Commissioner
to have all obstructions removed off the streets forthwith in
accordance with the By Law and have the City Solicitors advice
in the matter

In amendment

Ald. Robinson moves seconded by Ald. Harty

That the Communication from Mr Machan be referred
to the Streets Committee - which being put was [underline]carried[/underline] and
the original motion was [underline]lost[/underline]. yeas 13 nays 2.

A Communication from Wm Irving City Engineer
was read. on state of Engine House

On motion of Ald. CarSon seconded by Ald. Dunn

Ordered, That the Communication of Mr. Irving
be referred to the Committee on City Property with
power to act the Cost not to exceed $25.00

A Communication from the City Engineer was
read in reference to frontage - Referred to the
Committee on Streets.

Ald. Redden brought up the petition of William
Strange asking permission to erect a Certain Kind of
house in rear of dwellings Queen street - Referred to the
Committee on Streets

Ald. Little brought up the petition of Messrs
Waggoner and others asking the Council to water certain
streets - Referred to the Committee on Streets

Ald. Carson introduced a By Law to appoint
certain officers of the Fire Department and also a Chimney
[?] and fire Inspectors for the City of Kingston which
was read a first time.

The 30th Rule was suspended, and the Council
went into Committee of the whole on the second reading

Ald. Redden in the Chair

The Council resumed

The Committee rose and the Chairman reported the
second