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From Thomas Beasley, City Clerk Hamilton asking the City's
co-operation to petition the Government providing that no Municipality shall
have power to attempt Manufacturers from taxation. - Referred to Finance
Committee.

From Thomas W. Dyas Mail Printing Company enclosing circular
showing the advantages to Citys on getting attractive features published. -
Referred to the Finance Committee.

From George P. Harrison, Manager Heintzman Co. asking the Council
to accept agreement in lieu of transient traders fee. - Referred to Finance Committee
- Referred to Finance Committee.

From Mr. H. Wells Chairman pro tem asking Council to petition
Legislature forthwith in favor of Stratton Bill Re reduction of number of
Aldermen in Citys.

From F.C. Ireland, City Treasurer showing fees received from No 1 Market
($1315.45) to date. - Referred to Finance Committee.

From George Thompson, Collector of Taxes stating amount of Taxes
collected to date. Referred to the Committee on Finance.

From E. Dunphy and others Taxes referred to the Court of Revision.

Petitions were presented and referred as follows: -

From Mrs. Catherine Fraser President of the Kingston Branch of the National
Council of Women and others asking the Council to make provision for securing the
services of a respectable woman who can be called on when female prisoners are
arrested. - Referred to the Police Commissioners.

From Mrs. Catherine Fraser President of the Kingston Branch of the National
Council of Woman [Women] and others asking the Council to pass a By Law requiring that
Saloons and other places where liquor is sold shall be closed at a reasonable hour
every evening. - Referred to the Committee on Finance.

The Mayor here entered the Council Chamber.

Ald: Robinson left the Chair.

The Mayor took the same.

Ald: Drennan from the Committee on Finance and accounts brought up
Reports (Number 14. 15. 16 Book H.) which were read.

Ald: Drennan moves seconded by Ald: Curtis.

That the reports of the Finance Committee be received and adopted.

In Amendement

Ald Behan moves seconded by Ald: Skinner.

That the clause in the Finance Report Re taxation of all property
in the province be struck out - which being put was carried.

Yeas Aldermen
Behan, Donnelly, Hewton, Martin, Minnes, Newlands,
Ryan, Skinner, Stewart, Strainge, Tait 11.

Nays Mayor Elliott, Aldn. Allen, Carson, Curtis, Drennan, Milne,
Curtis, Drennan, Milne, Redden, Robinson, 8

And the Reports were adopted as amended.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Curtis.

Ordered, That all resolutions and motions passed in regard to
communications received from Messrs McDermott and Laturney be reconsidered.

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald Curtis.

Ordered, That all motions and resolutions passed by this Council
on regard to communications received from Messrs McDermott and Laturney
Re exemption be rescinded.

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From Thomas Beasley, City Clerk Hamilton asking the City's
co-operation to petition the Government providing that no Municipality shall
have power to attempt Manufacturers from taxation - Referred to Finance
Committee

From Thomas W. Dyas Mail Printing Company enclosing circular
showing the advantages to Citys on getting attractive features published -
Referred to the Finance Committee

From George P. Harrison, Manager Heintzman Co. asking the Council
to accept agreement in lieu of transient traders fee - Referred to Finance Committee
- Referred to Finance Committee

From Mr. H. Wells Chairman pro tem asking Council to petition
Legislature forthwith in favor of Stratton Bill Re reduction of number of
Aldermen in Citys

From F.C. Ireland, City Treasurer showing fees received from No 1 Market
($1315.45) to date - Referred to Finance Committee

From George Thompson, Collector of Taxes stating amount of Taxes
collected to date . Referred to the Committee on Finance

From E. Dunphy and others Taxes referred to the Court of Revision

Petitions were presented and referred as follows: -

From Mrs. Catherine Fraser President of the Kingston Branch of the National
Council of Women and others asking the Council to make provision for securing the
services of a respectable woman who can be called on when female prisoners are
arrested. - Referred to the Police Commissioners

From Mrs. Catherine Fraser President of the Kingston Branch of the National
Council of Woman [Women] and others asking the Council to pass a By Law requiring that
Saloons and other places where liquor is sold shall be closed at a reasonable hour
every evening - Referred to the Committee on Finance

The Mayor here entered the Council Chamber

Ald: Robinson left the Chair

The Mayor took the same

Ald: Drennan from the Committee on Finance and accounts brought up
Reports (Number 14. 15. 16 Book H.) which were read

Ald: Drennan moves seconded by Ald: Curtis

That the reports of the Finance Committee be received and adopted

In Amendement

Ald Behan moves seconded by Ald: Skinner

That the clause in the Finance Report Re taxation of all property
in the province be struck out - which being put was carried

Yeas Aldermen

Behan, Donnelly, Hewton, Martin, Minnes, Newlands,
Ryan, Skinner, Stewart, Strainge, Tait 11.

Nays Mayor Elliott, Aldn. Allen, Carson, Curtis, Drennan, Milne,
Curtis, Drennan, Milne, Redden, Robinson, 8

And the Reports were adopted as amended

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald: Curtis

Ordered, That all resolutions and motions passed in regard to
communications received from Messrs McDermott and Laturney be reconsidered

On motion of Ald: Drennan seconded by Ald Curtis

Ordered, That all motions and resolutions passed by this Council
on regard to communications received from Messrs McDermott and Laturney
Re exemption be rescinded

The