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Ald Hobart in the Chair The Council resumed The Committee rose and the Chairman reported the second reading of the By Law clause by clause. The Report was received. The 30th Rule of Council was again suspended and the By Law was read a third time and passed
On motion of Ald. McIntyre seconded by Ald. O'Brien. Ordered, That the By Law for the appointment of a Director of the Kingston and Pembroke Railway be signed and sealed
The By Law was signed and sealed accordingly
[annotation]MF On motion of Ald. Hiscock seconded by Ald. [strikethrough] Allen [/strikethrough] Carson Ordered, That the City Commissioner be instructed to enforce the By Laws the posting of indecent and immoral pictures in any part of the City.
On motion the Council adjourned.
M. Flanagan City Clerk
John. L. Whiting Mayor
Monday 8 OClock P.M. Kingston April 5th 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, Carson, Clements, Drennan, Dunn, Eilbeck, Harty, Hiscock, Hobart, Little, O'Brien, Redden, Robinson, Shannon, Thompson, J. Wilson, W. Wilson.
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting
A Communication from the Department of Militia and Defence was read stating the Artillery Park has been transferred to the Department of the Interior where Communications can be sent. Communication to be sent to Secretary Public School Board
A Communication from Miss A. G. Conlan was read calling attention to certain repairs required on William street. Referred to the Committee on Streets.
A Communication from Mrs M. A. Henderson was read asking for removal of two cotton trees corner of Johnson and Wellington streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets.
Petitions from Thomas Moore, Edward Suddard and Wm. Gallagher respecting Taxes were submitted and
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and referred to Court of Revision
Ald: Carson from the Committee On Finance and accounts brought up a Report (Number 399 Book E) which was read and adopted.
The Chairman from the Committee On Streets brought up a Report (Number 400 Book E) which was read and adopted
Ald: Gildersleeve here entered
The Chairman from the Committee on Fire, Water and Gas brought up a Report (Number 401 Book E) which was read and adopted
The Chairman from the Committee on Licenses brought up a Report (Number 402 Book E) which was read and adopted
The Chairman from the Committee on City Property brought up a Report (Number 403 Book E) which was read and adopted
A Communication from William Irving Esquire City Engineer was read in reference to the state of the Fire Department Stable
On motion of Ald. J Wilson seconded by Ald. Carson
Ordered, That the communication of the City Engineer be referred to the Joint Committees on Fire, Water and Gas and City Property to report.
Ald. Harty moves that the By law to encourage the planting of trees &c be read a second time which being put was lost
Yeas Aldn. Dunn, Gildersleeve, Harty, Hobart, Redden, Robinson, J Wilson
Nays The Mayor, Aldn Bermingham, Carson Clements, Drennan Eilbeck, Hiscock, Little, O'Brien, Shannon, Thompson, W. Wilson 12
On Motion the Council adjourned M Flanagan City Clerk
John L. Whiting Mayor ______________________________ Monday 8 OClock P.M
Kingston April 19th 1886
A meeting of the Council of the Corparation of the City of Kingston was held this day Present
His Worship the Mayor
Aldermen
Carson, Clements, Dunn, Eilbeck, Harty, Hiscock Hobart, Little, McIntyre, O'Brien, Redden, Robinson Shannon, Thompson, J. Wilson, W. Wilson
The
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The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting.
A Statement from the office of the Provincial Secretary was read showing the fees imposed by Statute upon Licenses to be issued in 1886. 1887. - Referred to the Committee on Licenses
A Communication from Mr A P Knight acting Secretary Collegiate Institute was read asking for a sum to pay salaries - Referred to the Committee on Finance &c
A Communication from William H. Sullivan Esquire was read asking for the interest charged on the Separate School Taxes paid each year after the 1st Oct. Referred to the Finance Committee.
A Communication from Wm. S Gordon City Comr was read enclosing one from W. A Asher Re Transient Traders License
On motion of Ald. McIntyre seconded by Ald. Dunn
Ordered, That the City Commissioner be instructed to proceed forthwith and enact the full auctioneers and transient traders license fee from the party Asher
A Communication from W. S. Gordon, City Commissioner was read Re erection of Brick Veneered Buildings Referred to the Committee On Fire Water and Gas
Aldn Wilson brought up the petition of Patrick Clark in reference to Hall Rent. Referenced to the Committee on City Property.
Ald. Little brought up the petition of Andrew Rankin respecting drain - Referred to the Committee on Streets &c
Ald. O'Brien and Harty brought up the petitions of Patrick Killeen Jr. and John O'Donnell respecting Taxes Referred to the Court of Revision
Ald. Clemants from the Committee on Finance and Accounts brought up a Report (Number 404 Book E) which was read and adopted. The Report of the Auditors was read
On motion of Ald. Thompson seconded by Ald. Harty
Ordered, That the City Clerk be instructed to write to the Chairman of the Public School Board calling attention to that [strikethrough] part [/strikethrough] portion of the Auditors Report with reference to payment of fees by non-resident pupils and which have not been paid owed
On motion of Ald. Thompson seconded by Ald. Eilbeck
Ordered, That the Auditors report be printed in the usual way and distribute to the Tax payers.
The Resignation of Ald. Cornelius Bermingham was read.
On motion of Ald. McIntyre seconded by Ald. Hobart
Ordered, that the resignation of Ald. Bermingham be accepted and that His Worship the Mayor be requested to take the necessary proceedings to have the vacancy filled; this Council do desire to record its regret that a gentleman of the undoubted capacity of Ald.
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Ald. Bermingham should have found it desirable in his personal interest to remove from our City, thus severing his Connection with this Corporation
Ald. Harty moves seconded by Ald. Thompson
That Ald James Redden be appointed a Member of the Finance Committee in place of Ald Bermingham resigned
In Amendment Ald. McIntyre moves seconded by Ald. Little That the vacancy in the Finance Committee caused by the retirement of Ald. Bermingham be not filled until his succesor in the Council shall have been elected which being put was [underline]lost[/underline]. Yeas 2 Nays 14. and the original motion being put was [underline]carried[/underline]
On motion of Ald. Eilbeck seconded by Ald. Carson Ordered, that Ald. William Wilson take the place of Ald. Bermingham on the Committe on Fire Water & Gas
Ald. Carson moves seconded by Ald. Shannon That the City Engineer And Ald. Eilbeck be a deputation to visit Toronto or Ottawa to ascertain as to whether the lighting the City by Electricity is the best and Most satisfactory way of lighting a City as the Committe has asked for Tenders for lighting the City by Electricty which being put was lost Yeas 3. Nays 13.
Ald. Thompson introduced a By Law respecting the election of an Alderman for Ontario Ward in the City of Kingston in place of Alderman Bermingham resigned, 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. Hobart in the Chair The Council resumed The Committee rose, and the Chairman repeated the second reading of the By Law in Committee. The report was received
The 30th Rule was again suspended and the By Law was read a third time and passed and signed by the Mayor
Ald. Dunn introduced A By Law to allow the erection of Wooden Buildings veneered with Brick in certain localities within the Fire Limits of the City of Kingston, and to amend "The Consolidated By Laws of the City of Kingston" in this respect which was read a first time. On motion of Ald. Dunn seconded by Ald Shannon
Ordered, That the By Law be printed and distributed for next Meeting of the Council
On motion the Council adjourned
M. Flanagan City Clerk
John L. Whiting Mayor
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Monday 8 OClock P.M Kingston May 3rd 1886
A Meeting of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Kingston was held this day. Present His Worship the Mayor Aldermen Carson, Clements, Drennan, Dunn, Eilbeck, Gardiner, Gildersleeve, Harty, Driscoll, Hobart, McIntyre, McKay, O'Brien, Redden, Robinson, Shannon, Thompson, J. Wilson, W. Wilson
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting
A Communication from A. P. Knight Esquire acting Secretary Collegeate Institute was read submitting Estimate required for the year amounting to $2,542.00 Referred to the Committee On Finance
A Communication from James Agnew Esquire City Solicitor was read - Re Amendments to Assessment and Municipal Acts-
A Communication of Samuel Self was read applying for the office of Pound Bailiff. Referred to the Committee on Streets &c
A Communication from W. Morrison was read Re Chemical Engine - Referred to the Committe on Fire, Water and Gas
A Communiction from Mr Henry Bubrown was read asking the City Hall at a nominal charge for a Troupe of Jubilee Singers - Referred to the Committee on City Property
Petitions from O. Gravelle and Z. Guy were submitted - in reference to Taxes - and referred to the Court of Revision
Ald. Clements brought up the petition of Henry Brown and D. Corrigan asking for a five years lease of the premises now occupied by them in City Buildings - Referred to the Committee on City Property
A Petition from the Montreal Transportation Company was read - Re occupation of Certain streets
On motion of Ald. Gildersleeve seconded by Ald. Hobart Ordered, That the Servants of the Corporation of the City of Kingston be instructed not to interfere with the Montreal Transportation Company in the use of the portion of the street mentioned in their Communication North of the Telegraph Poles and that the Company give a Bond to the Corporation indemnifying it against damage resulting from such use Yeas 19 Nays 1
On motion of Ald. Eilbeck seconded by Ald. W. Wilson Ordered, That this Council whilst recognizing the right of the Streets Committee to order the obstructions in our streets to be removed and believing they were acting in
