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A Communication from Marshall W. Brown Esquire
was read Complaining of Trees growing on Princess street and
asking for removal

A Communication from the City Engineer was read
in reference to the Trees Complained of

On motion of Ald. McIntyre seconded by Ald. J. Wilson

Ordered, That the Communication of M. J. Brown MD
be referred to the Committee on Streets to report and that the
parties interested be notified to attend

A Communication from John Stern Esquire was read
Re Contract with Gas Company - referred to the Committee
on Fire, Water and Gas

A Communication from Messrs. Walkem & Walkem Re
Mrs McGill claiming damages of $500 for injuries to property
on Union street referred to the Committee on Streets

Sundry petitions respecting Taxes were submitted
and referred to the Court of Revision

Ald. Thompson brought up the petition of E. Benjamin
Wilson and others asking for a sewer on Upper Colborne
street under local improvement act - Referred to the Committee
on Streets.

Ald. Robinson brought up the petition of T. A. Carnovsky
and others complaining of the dangerous state of Princess street
from Alfred street . - Referred to the Committee on Streets

Ald. Drennan brought up the petition of John Holmes
calling attention to the state of Magdalen street and asking for
a road to be made there - Referred to the Committee on Streets

Ald. Robinson brought up the petition of E. H. Hobart
asking for a remission of License - Referred to the Committee on
Licenses

Ald. Carson from the Commitee on Finance and accounts
brought up a Report (Number 423 Book E.) which was read

Ald. Carson moves seconded by Ald. Harty

That the report of the Committee on Finance and accounts
be received and adopted

In amendment 1st.

Ald. Eilbeck moves seconded by Ald. McIntyre

That the report of the Committee on Finance and
accounts be amended and that the Items of Two hundred and
ten dollars and two hundred dollars for the portrait of Ex Mayor
Smyth and for relief of Vancouver sufferers be struck out

In amendment 2nd

Ald. Thompson moves seconded by Ald. Gardiner

That the report of the Committee on Finance and accounts
be amended and that the amount of two hundred and ten dollars
$210.00 for the Portrait of Ex Mayor Smyth be struck out.
which being put was lost.
Yeas: Messrs Eilbeck, Gardiner, Hiscock, Thompson - 4
Nays: The Mayor, Messrs Carson, Clements, Dunn, Harty, Hobart, McIntyre, Redden, Robinson, Shannon, J Wilson, W Wilson. 12

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