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AFTERNOONSESSIO N,

4.10 o'clock,

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY TALL,

June 18th 1018.

A Special meeting of the City Council was

held this afternoon at the above named hour, pre-

sent His Worship the Mayor, Controllers Finlay

Hines, Mur).hy and Taylor and Aldermen Macnab,

H. S. Colwell, Gillis, R. B. Colwell, Furness,

Kelly, Foley, Day, Guildford, Godwin, and Par-

ker.

The Counci; was summoned to consider Tub-

erculosis Hospital Site, to proceed with bus-

Jness standing over and §he transaction of other

business.

PRESENTATION OF PAPERS.

The following named papers are submitted;

Reports (11) Board of Control viz: Queen Street-City Property-Mrs. MaYgt. Buckley Motor Trucks. Riot May 25th, 1918. Electrical Supplies. Tenders. Road Machinery. Car fpr Building Inspector. Isleaville Street Extension. Tremway Service. Telephone Serlrioe. Polled Motor Patrol. Tuberculosis Hospital Site.

Other headlines.

Rules of Counbil.

COYSIDERATIDLIMIAPERS SUBMIMD,

UEFN STRE7T-CITY P:OPERTY-MRS. MARGT. BUCKLEY.

Read by title report Board of C ntrol recommending sale of City Property Queen Street t

Mrs. Margaret Buckley.

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RULES OF COUNCIL.

Aldermen Macnab and Kelly and Controller

Finlay objected to the consideration of any

business except the business for which the

meeting was specially called and asked for the

opinion of the City Solicitor.

His worship the Mayor stated that in his

view the Council was summoned for both general

and special business according to the notices

served on the members.

The City Solicitor gave as his opinion that

under Section 10 of Ordinance No. 2 the Council

is required to rroceed at once to the consider-

ation of the particular business for which the

meeting was called before taking up general

business.

TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL SITE.

The following resolution is submitted:-

Resolved that the Board of Control be 1.:istructed to appoint at their next meeting an Arbitrator for the purpose of taking whatever action is necessary for the acquiring of the Tramway Com-pany's site for the proposed Wber-culosis Hosptals as unanimously pas-sed by this Council early 1Rst March.

The resolution is moved by Ald.rman

Kelly seconded by Alderman H. S. Colwell and be-

ing put is passed.

Moved by Alderman Gillis seconded by Alderman

H. S. Colwell that the Council do now adjourn. Motion

passed. Council adjourns 4.45 o'clock.

MA YOR. CITY OLP

EV7NINGSESSIOLT.,

8.10 o'clock,

COUNCIL CHAMBP,R, CITY HALL,

July -rthi 1118.

A meeting of the City Council was held

this evening.itt the above named hour there were

present:Qiitrollers Finlay and Taylor and Aldaa-

mon H. S. Colwell, Gillis, Macnab, Guildford

Hart, Ond Day.

Moved by Controller Finlay seconded by

Alderman H. S. Colwell that the time for meet-

ing be extended Until a quorum was present or

until 8.30 o'clock. Motion pas,i4ed.

8.20 o'clock. Roll Ball; present the

above named together with Controllers Hines aril

Murphy and Aldermen R. B. Colerli, Furness,

Kelly, Foley and Parker.

The meetin!,:, was summoned to proceed with

business standing over and the transaction of

other business.

. The City Clerk cE7L111‘the me.::ti.nc; to order,

informing the Council of the absence of His

Worship the Mayor from the City alt(4- to attend

the Annual Co-p.vention of the Union of Canadian

Municipalities, at Victoria , B. C., and that

the Deliuty Mayor Alderman Godwin, was unable

to be present because of illness.

The City Clerk requested the meeting to

appoint a Chairman. Moved. by Alderman Kelly seccnded by Con-

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troller Finlay that Alderman Parker be Chairman

of the meeting. Motion pasEted.

Alderman Parker takes the chair.

PRESENTATIMI OF TI PT

The following named papers axe submitted:-

Reports (35) Boa . :d of Control, namely:

F. C. Craig Account-City Health Board.. Childrens Protection Act Accounts. Fire Alarm Signal Boxes-Maintenance Charges. Police Department Improvement. City Home Laundry Machinery. Railway Siding Livingstone Street. Fire Insurance Rates. Chief of Police Motor Oar. Bonds Falling Due Ju-.Ly 1st, 1918. Explosin Accounts. Fire Insurance -Motor Fire Apparatus. Gasoline-Price 02. Market Bui.J.ding-Rental by ReLief Ommisaitn. Beech, Chestnut and Quinpool Road-Sewers

Tenders. Loan for Various Purposes. Tuberculosis Site (2) Insurance of Fireman. . Brunswick Street F%-tention-Robinsons Lint- '

ited Proprty. City Home Report for June. Chief of Fire Department Monthly Reports. Cash Statements City Treasurer. Accounts. Queen Street-City Property-Mrs. Magt.Buckley Islesville Street Extenlion. Police Motor Patrol. Oar for Building Inspector. Road Machinery. Motor Trucks. Electrical Supplies Tenders. Tramway Service. Telephone Service. Riot May 25th. School Building Explosion Damages. Tenders for paving Argyle Street Blowers

Street and GraftonStreet.

Other Headlines.

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Chairman. Tuberculosis Hospital Site-Mayor's Veto. Civic Governemtn Plebiscite. Garbage Removal North Common. Tar-Aliens at lv.re in Halifax.

The Chairman Submits the Mayor's Veto on

Tuberculosis Hos:,.ital Site.

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COIfSIDERA.TION OF PAPERS STIBTTTED I....

F C. ACCOTTNT-CITv T-TFAT TT BOARD

Read report Board. of Control re F. C.

Craig Account for services rendered for the

City Health Board.

Moved by Ccntrolle r Murphy secondold by

Controller Tailor that the report of the Board

be adopted. Motion passed unanimously.

CHILUFF.IS PROTECTION ACT ACCOUNTS

Read report Board of Control re accounts

U2,267,13 due to various institutions for

maintenance of juveniles committed under the

Children's Protection Act.


Controll':, r Murphy that the report be adopted.

Motion pa :i.sed unanimously.

FIDE ALAR.f. SIGNAL BOXF,S- MAINTFOANCE CHARGES. ,

Read report Board. of Control re fire ale.rn

sisrnal boxes and nmintenanoe charges thereof.

Moved 'by 0c,ntroller Murphy sec nd.ed. by

Co.,.1troller Hines that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

POLICE DEPAFLT.MENT IMPROVEMENT. 0544t°

• Department.

Read report BoarcL of Control re Polled

Moved by Ccmtroller Taylor seconded by

Controller Murphy that the same be adopted.

Motion passed.

CITY .7011F, LAUNDRY, ACHII,TRY._

Read report Boar(.- of Control re City

Home Laundry Machinery.

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Movek't by Controller Hines seconded by

Controller Taylor that the same be adopted.

Motion passed..

EXPLOSION ACCOTflTS.

Read report Board of Control recommending

payment of accounts 12,432,84 incurred by •

various department in consequence of the ex-

plosion of December 6th.

Mo-ved by Controller Mur-hy seconded by

Controller Finlay that the report by adopted

and the accounts paid. Motion passed., Alder-

man R. B. Colwell dissenting.

RAILITAY SIDING LIVINGSrNE STRE7T.

Read reports Board of Control and City

ngineer re Railway Siding Livingstone Street.

Moved by Controller Murphy seconded by

Controller Hines that the same be adopted.

Motion passed.

FIRE INSURANCE RATES.

Read report Boa1.6. of Control covering

report Board of Trade re fire insurance rates.

Fildd.

CHIEF OF POLICE moTolsAR.


4qt/9:AA') the purchase of a"Chevrolets motor car for

the Chief of Police at $935.

Moved by Controller Hines seconded by

Controller Finlay that the report be adopted.

Moti on passed.

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BONDS FALLING DUE JULY 1ST, 1318.

Read reports Board of Control andOity

Treasurer, recommending that 428,000.00 of

City Bonds due July 1st, be retired from funds

in the 1902 Sinking Funds.


Contrail e r Murphy that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

TUBERCULOSIS HEPIr.C.AL SITE - MAYOR'S VETO.

Read itessage His Worship the Mayor sig-

nifying and informing the Council of his dis-

approval of the expenditure proposed by resol-

ution passed by City Council June lath, 1918,

re site for proposed Tuberculosis HoT ital.

Moved by Alderman Kelly seconded by

Alderman H. S. Colwell that the proposed ex-

penditure by resolution passed this Council

June lath, 1918 for site for 11.1berculosis

Hospital be now confirmed by this Council,

notwithstanding the disapproval of His Worship

the Mayor.

At request of Alderman R. B. Colwell the

Clerk reads re.L.ort Board o± Control June 11th,

1918 re site on Mumfard Road offered. for sale

by James Watson for qi; 7 000 • and also report

Bpard of Control July 2nd, 1918 covering re-

port Dr. A. F. Miller re various sites for

proposed. Hospital.

Alderman Kelly's motion is put and. passed

12 voting . for the setae and. 2 against it, as followi:

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For the Motion.

Controllers Murphy Finlay Taylor

Aldermen Macnab H.S.Colwell

Gillis R.B.Colwell Farness Kelly Hart. Day Gaildford-12

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Against it.

Controll,r,r Hines Alderman Foley.-2

The Chat rman declared the motion passed and

the iroposed expendtture con.firmed by a two thirds

vote by the whole number of the

Alderman R. B. Colwell gives notice that at a

future meetin he will move that the resolution

passed by this Cuancil at a.meeting held March

7th, 1918 adopting a rereT4of the Board. of COntro tY:C"

that a piece of land situated near the mouth of nAemAtIum4t the Arm immediately North of Point Pleasant Park

commonly known as the People's Heat and Light

Company's at present owned by the Nova Scotia g•A.Dflom

1441449.41.04 Tramwaysompany be selected as a Elite

for the TUb.aroulosis Hospital be EcompolifedraergThe

reoinded.

FIRE INSURANCE MOTOR FIRE APPARATUS.

Read report Boar Ct of Ountrol re Fite Insur—

ance Motor Fire Apparatus.

Moved by DbOtroller Finlay seconded by,

Alde:man Kelly that the report be referred back

to the Boar of Ccntrol for further consideration.

Motion passed.

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GASOLINE

Read report Board of Control cov-ring pet-

iticn submitted by the City of Toronto for 'pres-

entation to the Dominion Governemtn and for con-

currence by the City Council of Halifax for an

investigation into the excessive cost of gasoline.

Moved by..:.Controller Finlay seconded by

controller Murphy that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

MARKET BUILDING117,,NTAL BY RELI1__.a...rVf..a:SSLg'

Read report Board of Control re rental

5)f City Market Building by Relief Commissicn.

Moved by Controller Murphy seconded. by

controller Hines that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

BEECH CHESTNUT MID 0,UNIPOOL ROAD SEIT,RS TENDERS. •

Read report Board of Control re tenders

for trenching and backfilling sewers in Beech

Street, chestnut Street and Quinpool Road.


Controller F nlay that . the same be adopted. Motion

passed.

DNS FOR VARIOUS PURT-,)051S.

Read rpport Boe.rdof Control recommending

that application be made to the Minister of

Finance for permission to iiaue debentures to

raise the sum ofP9Va-o b:12-- for various riupposes.

Moved by Controller F - flay seconded by

0:;ntroller Murphy that the same be adopted.

Motion passed unanimously the following named

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members of Council bein: present and voting for

same, namely:- Controllers Finlay, Hines, Murphy

Taylor and Aldermen Macnab, H. S. Colwell,

R. B. Colwell, Furness, Kelly, 'Foley, Hart, Day

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I HURL! CE OF F I R1.7.4*EN •

Read. report Board of Control re insurance

of firemen.


Controller Hines that the same be adopted,

Moved in amendment by Alderman Kelly sec,ndel

by Alderman H S. Colwell that the report be

referred back to the Board of Control for further

consicieration with the recommendaticm that any

insurance effected on behalf of firemen be for

accident insurance only. Amendment put and

passed

BRUNSWICK STREET EXTENSION-ROBINSONS LIMITED

Read report Board of Control ramuumatimg re

Brunswick Str .et Extension from Sackville Street

through Artillery Park to the Junction of Doyle

and Queen Streets., and through property of Rib-

insonts Limited.

Moved by Controller Murphy seconded by Con-

troller F:nlay that the report be adopted. Motion

passed.

ARc I.E GRAFTON AND BLOWERS STREET PAVIIIG.

Read. reports Board of Ontrol and AI ity Engineer

re tenders for paving Argyle Street and portions

of Blowers and Grafton Streets.

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Controller Finlay that the s-me be adopted.

Moved 1n amendment by Alderman Gillis

seconded by Alderman Kelly that the reports

be referred back to the Board of Control fur

further oansideration. Amendment put and

passed.

glaLIMELNI=LIKULPHEs

Read repoDt Board of Control covering

report City Home for the month of June.

Moved by Controller Hines seconded. by


Motion passed.

FIRE DEPARTMENTS CHIEF'S MO /THU REPORTS.

Read report Board of Control covering

reports 44,a Chief of Fire Department for the

months of May and June. Filed.

CASH STATEMENT CITY TRICASUFMR.


cash statement City Treasurer for the month

of June. Filed.

AMIalnx Read report Board of Control recomnending

for payment accounts chargeable to various ser-

vices.

Moved by Controller Murptcy seconded by

Ccntroller Hines that the report be adojt ed. and

the accounts paid. Motion passed.

QUEEN STREET-CITY PROPERTY.4GO.MARGARET ByszLEY.


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the sale to Mrs. Margaret Buckley of the piece

of City property on Queen Street for :$725.00 •


Controller Hines that the same be adopted..

Motion passed.

....MEVILLSTFEET EXTENSION.

Read reports Board of Control and Acting

City Engineet recommending the placing oil the

extension of Islexville Street on the Official

City Plan.


Controller Hin6s that the same be adopted.

Motion passed.

POLICE MOTOR PATROL •

Read report Board. of Control recommending

the purchase of an "Overland" motor patrol

for the police department for ??2,275.00.

Moved by Ccntroller Hiner seconded by

Controller Finlay that the report be adopt ed

Motion passed.

MOTOR CAR FOR BUILDING INSPECT R.


the purchase *2 1930.00 of a "Chevrolet" run—

about motor car for the Building Inspector.


Controller Finlay that the report be a dopted..

Motion passed..

0 ILLUALHINE:r.

Read reports Board of Control and Acting

City Engineer re purchase of a road machine.

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controller Finlay that the same be adopted.

Motion passed.

MOTOR TRUCKS.

Read report Board of Control the purchase

of a A ton "ittpublie motor truck at 0.5000. frow the Cook construction Company and Wheaton

Bros.

Moved by Controller Finlay seconded by Alder-

man Kelly that the report be referred back to

the Board of Control fur further consideration.

Motion. passed.

ELECTRICAL SUPPJ,ns,


for electrical supplies.



Motion passed.

TRAMTAY MEMEL

Read report Board of Control covering a

copy of a decision filed by the Board of Public

Utilities in relation to the operation. of the

Street Railway service and the Nova Scotia

Tramways and Power Company, covering a report

from Controller Murphlr. Filed.

alumgr SFaVICE.

Read report Board of Control covering de-

oision of the Board of Public Utilities in con

nection with the service rendered in Halifax

by the Maritime Telegraph and Telephone ComranN

Filed.

JulLic)181° RIOLEEEIEL1q18,_ Read report Board of Ocntrol covering

oorrespcindenoe between the Chief of Pol.ioe and

Chief ._,Commission of" Police, Candda relating

to the Riot which ocoured in Halifax May 25th 1918. Filed.

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SCHOOL BUILDINGS — EXPLOSION DATIACTS,

Read report Board of Control re applioattn

vo f the Board of School Commissicners for loan

of ',,;275.000.00 for the purpose of effecting

repairs to school buildings damaged by Ex—

plosion of December 6th.

Moved by Controller Finley seconded by

Owatroller Hines that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

CIVIC GOITENMEPUL"BTSOITE.

Moved by Alderman Kelly seconded by Adlex6

man Gillis that under Sub—Section D of Section

1 of the Acts passed by the legislation of a

Nova Socite 1918, entitled "An Abt to Enable as

plebisoite to be taken in the City of Halifax

as to form of Civic Government" that this Council

do now fix the last Wednesday in Auzust, namely

August 28th, as the day for taking the votes

of the voters on the questions to be submitted,

and that the City Clerk be instruotod to provide

one polling booth in each of the wards in the

City for the purpose, and that the polls be

opened at 8 o'clock in the forenoon and remain

open until 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Motion

passed.

Ward. 1 gird 3 Wa rd.5'!-

H. S. Colwell Roy R/Power W. E. Messertey

CITY CLERK

July 4th,, 118.

Moved by Alderman Kelly seconded by Alder-

Ward 2 Jos.R. Thompson Ward 4 Jas. T.McDonald. Ward 0 Alderman Godwin.

to attend to the removia of garbage from the

temporary buildngs on the North Common.

Referred to the Board of Control.

WAR - ALIENS AT LARGE IN HALIFAX.

.Moved by gderman Gillis seconded by

Alderman H. S. Colwell that the Board of Con-

trol be requested to bring to the attention

of the proper authorities the reports in the

newspapers of a n,mber of enemy aliens being

at large in the City of Halifax. Motion passe4

Moved by Alders an Foley seconded by Alder-

man R. B. Colwell that the Council do now ad-

journ.. Motion passed.

The Council adjourns 11.40 o'clock.

man H. S. Colwell; that the following named be

presiding ogficers to conduct the taking of

the votes of the Voters.

Motion passed.

GARBAGE REMOVAL NORTH comm 1140n4vellov-44ralay coked whose duty it is

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AFTERBO ON SESSION,

4.10 o clock,

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY AHLL,

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A Special melting of the City Council

was held this afternooh at the above named

hour; present Alderman Godwin, Deputy Mayor,

Chairman; Controllers Murphy, Finley, Taylor

and Hines and Aldermen H. S. Colwell, finis,

R. B. Colwell, Furness, Kelly, Foley, Hart

Guildford and Parker.

The Council was summoned to consider the

City's contribution to the Cmnadian Red Cross

Society's Funds, The Tuberculosis Hospital

Site, to proceed with business standinFj over

and the transaction of other business.


The following named papers are submittect

Reports, (U)Board of Control as follows:-

Argyle,5lowers and Grafton Streets Paving. Brunswick Street E:,:tension.Y Laon 500.000.00 for Explosion expenditure.`' Young Street Straightening,Hennessey Fire Department Chief's Motor Car.v Red Cross Society,Citys Contribution.`' Water Bills Discount 3%.' Playground on' Common-Comfort Station.v Fire DeprJrtment-Gratuity 5500.00 to

Widor of James Myers. 4014% S ercuosiV:Mkollite.

*YRCILOSIS HOSPITAL. F1,17:

Moved by Alderman R. B. Colwell seconded

by Ccntroller that the resolution passed by

the City Council at a meeting held on March

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Jua.11112L121.L_ recommendation

7th, 1918 adopting a 4aport of the Board of

Control that a piece of land situate near North West

the mouth of the/Arm immediately north of

Point Pleasant Park commonly known as the property

Pei)lels Heat and Light Campanyls/at present

owned by the Nova Scotia Power and Tramways

C.mpany be selected as a site for the Tu-

berculosis Hospital be and the same is here-

by recihded.

Motion put and passed.

Read report Board of OYiltrol re appoint-

ment of J. C. Harris as Arbittator to represert

the city and also cov .ring draft agreement

between the Nova Socita Tramways and Power

Co. and the City for the acquisition of the

Tramway's property as a site for the hospital.

Moved by CclitrolLir Fnlgy seconded by

Alderman H. S. Colwell that the same be re-

f erred back to the Board of Control for

further consideration. Motic passed.

Moved by Alderman R. B. Colwell sec nded

by Alderman H. S. COlwell that a committee

consisting of Alderman Gillis, andOrmtroller

Finlay be appointed to wait upon J. A.. Thom-

pson for the purpose of ascertaining from

him from him the lowest price at which he will

sell to the City the Geizer farm as a site

for a Tuberculosis Hosl.,ital and to report

to this Council and that when this meeting

adjourns that it adjourn until 8 15 o'clock

this eve=ning to receive the repot of such

Committee. Motion passed.

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RED CROSS SOCIETY -_CITYIS COTRIBUTION.


a contribution by the City of .,b000.00 towards

the funds of the Canadian Red Cross Society.

Moved by Controller 1 nlay seconded by

Controllet Hines that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

The followine resolution is submitted:

"Resolved that the City of Halifax under authority of Chapter 0 of the Acts of 1916 and amendment contribute the sum of 0000;00 to the Canadian Red Cro'ss Society.

Further Resolved that the said amount be borrowed from any bank or fund av-ailable and with the interest theron included in the estimates for the Civic Year 1919-20."


Controller Hines and passed unanimously the

following; named members of Council being pre-

sent and voting for the same viz:-

Controlaers Murphy, Hines, Finlay, Taylor

and Alderme H. S. Colwell, Billie, R. B. Colwell

Furness, Kelly, Foley, Hart, Guildford and Park-

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FIRE DEPAR'r,TET. CHIEF'S MOTOR CAR

Read report Board o± Control re purchase

of a Motor Car for the Chief of the Fire Depart-

ment.

Moved by Controller Hines seconded by Con-

troller Taylor that the report be adopted.

Moved in amendment by Alderman Gillis sec-

onded by Controller Finlay that the report be.

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REVOrrOld back to the Board of Contml for further.

ocnsideration.

Amendment put and lost 3 toting for the

same and 9 against it 1 as

For the Ardetdment.

Controll3r Finlay Aldermen Gillis

Furness-3

fol.Lows:-

Arfainst it.

Controllers Murphy Hines Taylor

Aldermen R.B.Colwell Kelly Foley Hart Guildford Parke r-9

The original motion

voting for the same ands2

lows:-

is put and passed 10

against it, as fol-

Against it. For the motion.

Controllers Murphy Hines Taylor

Aldermen R.BColwell Furness Kelly Foley Hart Guildford Parker-10

Controll r Finlay Alderman Gillis-2

FIRE DEPARTMENT HOSE.

Read reports Boar.L of Control and City Treas-

urer re loan o± ii;1700.00 for purchase of hose

for Fire Department under authority of Chapter

84 of the Acts of 1917.

Moived by Controllr Hines seconded by

Controller Taylor that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

BRUNGWICK STRUT FrITNSI0H -ROWNSONS LTD.(

Read report Boar -t of Oc:ntrol re extension

of Brunswick Street through property of Robinson's

ju4r 11th, 1c: • 118.

Ltd. at the junction of Doyle and Queen Streets,

covz)ring dra:ft of resolution, said resolution

being as follows:-

WHEREAS the line of the proposed extension of Brunswick Street to the junction of Doyle and Queen Streets as ehewn on

the City Official plan. would probably involve ;rat and needless expense to the City and inconvenience to the owner1 of TI4oroperty

THEREFORFLRESOLVED that the Council inso- far as irluts powerkfrao re-CIE76aTTErier

el ---theCE4rmation of the said line and declared that CM:the same shall not be deemed the official line for the proposed extension and direct‘that onelt17-ttm-tt-st ereerwred-f.elt‘

CLAA&Liret AL.441 0", mkaAAP-... moZO Ifl frsa-trit*

FURTHER RESOLVED. that an application be made to the legislature at the next session thereof for leislation oonfirming this resolution.

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By unanimous consent of Couhcil George

M. Robinson is permitted to address the Coun-

cil

Moved by Alderman Kelly seconded by

Controllar that the report and d raft

sesaution be referred back to the Boo, rd of

Control for further oohniderat ion. Motion

passed.

LOAN -3900.000.00 FOR EXPLOSION EMI .J

Read report Boar' of Cc:ntol recommending

that application be made to the Minister of

Finance, Ottawa, for permisein to borrow

k;,00,000.00 to meet Expenditures due to the

Explosion of December 6th, 1917 and to make

borrowings from the Relief Commission on

account of same.

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Moved by Oc:ntroller Finlay seconded by

Controller Hines that the ;port be adopted.

Motin passed.

GRATUITY SK00.00 TO TIDOW OF JA CIF MYERS/

Read report Bo: rd of Control recommending

the payment of a gratuity of ”00.00 under

authority of Chapter Go of the Acts of 1918

Moved by Controller Hines seconded -by

Controller Taylor that the report be adopted.

Motin passed.

YOUNG STRET STRAIG7TENING — HFMNESSEY FIELD.

Aaad report Board of ContrL1 re straighten—

ing East and West Young Street through Hennessey

Field from Gottingen Street, west.

Moved byAontroller Finlay seconded by

ntrollr Taylor that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

TATER BILLS DISCOUNT 3% v


that the usual discount of 3% be allowed for

prompt payment of Water bills up to December

20th, 1918.

Moved by Cntrollar Murphy seconded by


Motin passed.

CHILDRPHS PLAYM-tnUND OW COMMON — COMFORT .:!TATION s.

React report Board of Control recommending

te cnstruction of a comfort ste,tion on the

Ccmmon for the convenience of the childrens

playground.

Moved ply Controller Taylor seconded by

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Controller Hines that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

ARGYLE., BLOTFRS AND GRAFTON STREETS PAIT11-77.-

Read repot Board of Control re tenders

for paving Argyle Street and portions of

Blowers and Grafton Streets.

Moved by Controller Murphy sdconded by

On troller Taylor that the same be adopted.

Moved in amendment by Alderman H. S. Col-

well seconded by Alderman Kelly that the report

be referred back to the Board of Control with

the recommendation that no permanent street

paving be done this year.

Amdndment put and p6.ssed 9 voting or t1

same and LI- against it, as follows:

Asemst it.

Controllers Murphy Tay;.or

Aldermen Foley Hart-4

For the Amendennt

Controllers Finlay Hines

Aldermen H.S.Colwell Gillis

R.B.Colwell Farness Kelly • Guildford Parker-9

710AMP

Moved by Alderman Hart seconded by Alder-

man Kelly that this Council place on record

its appreciation of the return to hiss civic

duties after active service overseas with the

Canadian Expeditionary Forces of Major F.W.W.

Doane, City Engineer and accord him a hearty

welcome home. Motion passed unanimously.

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J. E. Godwin,

DEPUTY MA7OR. CITY 0I111,1'I.

July llthj 1218.

Moved by Alderman N.. B. Colwell sec icted

bar Alderman H. S. Colwell that the Council

do now adjcurn, until Sat.; o'clock this even-

ing. Motion passed.

Counoi; adjourns . .40 o'clock.

ti

EITT'OIHG SESSI ON,

8.25 o'clock,

Adjourned Meetimg,

COUNCIL CREIBTR, CITY HALL,

A meetin of the City Council was held

this evening at the above named hour; present

De.Luty Mayor Oodwin,(Mairman) C strollers

Murphy, Finlay and Hines and Aldermen H. S.

Colwell : Gillis, R. B. Colwell, Furness,

Kelly, Hart, Day, Guildford and Parker.

Thd Co_noil met pursuant to adjournment

of this afternoon to further consider the

matter of a site for a Tuberculosis Hospital.

PIrSITJTATION OF PAPERS

The following named papers are submitted:

Report 'Ioarc't of 0 ict.J:ol re Tbarculosis Hosr,ital Site.

Report Bof-d of Control re Tloerbulosis Hospital.

OtherHeadlines. —

Gratuities to Deendents of Firemen Killed. Gratuities to DepencUnts of Jc.nitor of

School Builang Killed.

M'SIDRATIO- . OF PAPERS SURTTITTED.

TWERCUIDO2MiOSPIT4L SITE.

Read report Board of 0(:IcItrol recommend43the

phro4use from J. A. Thompson for .71i1b0.00 of

the Geizer Farm of twenty-six acres on the

Dutch Villae Road as a site for proposed

Tuberculoiis HoslAtal and covering resolutim

c:f the .0 ouncil of the Anti Tub rculolis Lea-

' ue approving of the location.

Moved by Oc:trollar Finlay secnded by

Controller Isines that the report of the BoaDd

Julv llth 1918.

of Control be adopted and the property pur-

chased. Motion put and passed unanimously

the following named members of Collncil being

present and voting for the same, viz:

Ocntrollers, Murphy, Finlay and Hines and

Aldermen H. S. Colwell, Gillis, a: B. Colwell,

Purnss, Kelly, Hart, Day, Guildford and Parker.

TUBECULOSIS HOSPITAL.

head report Boad. of Control recommending

that they be auhorized to secure plans and

speoifications and if necessary engaL:e the

servioes of an architect an: to call for ten-

ders for the erection of the proposed Tub-

erculosis Hospital.

Moved by C'ntroller Murphy seonded by


Motion gassed unanimously.

Moved by Alderman H. S. Colwell secr,nded

by Alderman Kelly that the Deputy Mayor, Cm-

treller Finley and the City Engineer be a

Committee of this 00.mcil to donferwith the

Halifax Relief Commission and the Massachuesetts

Commissi:in re Hathax Relief respecting var-

ious matters in connection with the proposed

Hospital. Motion passed.

GRAT1JTI7S TO DEPEHDETPI_OF FI:TT:70 KILLED.

Alderman Re.rker aske6. it the gratuities

of 4000.00 each to the famlies of Firemen

killed in the explosion of December 6th were

now available for the benelioiaries. Referred

to the BoE,r6. of Control.

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July lithm 1918.

GRATUITY TO TTDOT OP JANITOR OF SC] 004

Parker askea if the gratuity of

',1000.00 voted for the wiaow of the Janitor

O f Richmond. School kill eel in the explosion of

December 6th, is available for payment. lie-

ferred to the BoFt,ra of 0, ntrol.

Moved by Alderman R. B. Colwell seconded

by ficntroller Finlay that the Council do now

adjourn. Motion passed.

0:uncils adjourns 8.50 ofclock.

J.P. Godwin,

DEPTTTY MAIM CITY CL71

AFTERNOON SES ION,

4.40 o'clock,

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,

July 1.- th, 1918.

A special meeting of the City Council was

held this afternoon. At the above named hour

there were present Deputy Mayor Godwin, ahai=a4

Controller Hines, Finlay, Murphy and Taylor and

Aldermen H. S. Colwell, Kelly andFurness.

Moved by Controller Taylor seconded by

Aldeldrman Kelly that the time for meeting be

extended until 5 QlolockioreuntiIta quoium is

present. Motion passed.

p m Roil Called, present the above

named together with Aldermen Foley, Hart, Day

GuLldford and Parker.

The Council was summoned to consider Bruns-

wick Street Extension, Theft of Liquor from

Inspector Traoey's Ofl ice, to proceed with

business standing over and the transaction

of other eusiness.


The followin named papers are suWitted:

Reports (3) Board of Control as follows:-

Brunswick Street Extension-Bobinsons Ltd. Tuberculosis Hospital Tracey Licmor Theft.

COIISIDERATION . nF P4TER72.74ITTE24_

Res repor s -yard of Control and the

Deputy Mayor re Tuberculosis Hospital. Filed.

TRACEY. LIWOR THEFT.

Read report Board of Control re theft of

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liquor fron, the office of Tetierance Act

Ins2;ector Tracey in t' e City Hall, covering

reports from the Deputy Mayor, Insv,ector

Tracey and the Chief of Po::. ice and a draft

resolution callins for an investigation before

the County Court judge.


Coyltoller Murphy that the sme be addpted.

Motion passed.

The following resolution is subm'itted:-

WIEREAS on the night of Tuesaay the 9th day o: July instant certian intoxicating li-quor in the custody of the Temperance Act Inspector for the City o-z Hcli•Zax wa stolen from his office.

AND ITHFREAS such theft is the opinion of the Co-:ncil reflects upon the rood gov-ernment o± the City and charges have be ..n made in the Public Press reflectinz. upon themCouncil and the officials of the City in connection with the same.

THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Council re-quest His Honor the Judge of the County Court for District number one to institute an inquiry in respect to the foreoing matter under the authority of Section 151 of the City Charter.

Moved by Controllr Finlay seconded by

Controller Fines and passed.

Alderman Hart suggested that the Board

of Control consider his recommendation for

the employment of R.H. Murray K.C. to conduct

the encruiry before the Judge of the County

Court.

BRUNSTICK STREET E TFNSI(lV_RoBI SOITa LTD.

X Read reports BoE'Ird of Control and City

Engineer re extension of Brunswick Street

from Sackville Street throuh Artillery Park

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July 25th,,,..1q4.

and a portion of the property of Robinsons Ltd.

to Queen Street (cow:.iring plan of an alternative

EILlai;estion) and recommending that Robinsons

Ltd. be paid T4000.00 for the jib lot pro-

posed to be taken.

Moved by Contitoller Murphy seconded by

Controller Finlay that the same be adopted.

Motion passed unanimously. el/


Controller Hines that the Council do now ad-

journ. Motion pasfied.

Council adjourns. 5.50 o'clock.

J. E. Godwin, L. Fred. Monaghan DIRPUTY MAYOR CITY CLERK.

AFTERNOON SESSIO N.

4.40 ololook.

COUNCIL CHAMBER, CITY HALL,

Wzi.21.1.-bhing • A special meeting of the City Council

was held this afternoon at the above named hour;

present His rship the Mayor Chairman, Control's.

ere Murphy, Finlay, Taylor and Hines, and

Aldermen H. S. Colwell, R. B. Colwell, Fur-

ness, Kelly, Hart, Day, Guildford and Godwin.

The Council was summoned to condiser

Hyde() Electric Power agreement to proceed

with business standing over and the tran-

saction of Other business.


The following named papers are submitted:

Report City Engineer and City Electrician,

Covering draft agreement re Hydro Electric Power.

Reports (23) Board of Control viz: City Prison Underkeepera. ExplOsion-Taxes on Properties Devastated Area. Fire Department-Tenders for Bedding. City Hall Repairs and Alterations. Repairs City Buildings. Street Railway Service Barrington Street. Insurance of Soldiers. Explosion-School Buildings Repairs. Explosion-Boards Oor School Buildings

Repairs. Insurance of Firemen. Loan $823,y00.00 Picnics for Orphans. Red Cross Fund-Oityls Contribution, Tracey Liquor Enquiry. Water Department Funds. City Home Tenders for supplies. Police Department-Superannuation Deputy

Chief. City Prison Tenders for supplies. City Medical Officer. Childrens Protection Aot Accounts. Police Department Improvement. F. C. Craig Salary-City Health Board. Tuberculosis Hospital Mans.

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CONSIDERATION OF PAPERS SUBRITTED:

HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER-HALIFAX POUR CO.

Read joint report City Engineer and City

Electrician covering draft of proposed agrees

ment between the City and the Halifax Power

Company Co. for hydro electric power for light-

ing the streets of the City.


Controller Taylor that Roderick McColl re-

presentieg the Company be permitted to

address the Council. Motion passed.

Mr. McColl addresses the meeting.

Moved by Controller seconded by

Alderman Kelly that the report and the draft

of agreement be appooved.

Moved in amendment by Controller Murphy seoo*

nded by Alderman R. B. Colwell, that the re-

port and the draft agreement be referred to

the Board of .-Control with the recommendation

that a copy be furnished to each member

of the City Council.

Imendment put and lost 5 voting for the

same and 7 against it ae follows:-

AMARELAI• Centro er Finlay Aldermen H. S. Colwell.

Kelly Hart Day Guildford. Godwin-7

The original motion is put and passed

Controllers Hines, Taylor and Murphy and

Aldermen R. B. Colwell requesting to be recor-

ded as voting against it.

Contro ere

Aldermen R.

For the Amendment

Hines Taylor B. Colwell Furness-5

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July 29tht, 1918.

CITY PRISON UNDERKEEPERS.

Read report Board of Control re City

Prison Underkeispers.

Moved by Controller Taylor seconded

by Controller Hines that the report be

adopted. Motion passed.

EXPLOSION/TAXES ON PROPERTIES IN DEVASTATED AREA.

Read reports Boa,' Control and the

City lasessor re taxes in the area devastated

by the explosion of December 6th, 1917.


Controller Finlay that the report of the

Board of Control be adopted.

Moved in amendment by Abderman H. S.

Colwell seconded by Alderman Kelly that

the report be referred book to the Board of

Control for further consideration, Amendment

put and passed.

FIRE DEPART TENT-'LENDERS FOR BEDDING.

Readrreport Board of Control and Chief

of Fire Department re tenders for bedding.

Moved, by Controller Hines seconded by

Controller Tay, or that the same be adopted,

Motion passed.

CITY HALL REPAIRS AND ALTERATIONS.

Read reports Board of Control and Assistant

City Engineer re repairs and alterations to City

Hall by Walter Lownds.


ControllerHises that the Sane be approved.

July 29th, 1916.

Moved in amendment by Alderman Kelly

seoonded by Alderman H. S. Colwell that

this matter be referred back to the Board

of Control with the reoommendation that a

proper report be prepared by said Board

and submitted to this Council.

Amendment put and passed 6 voting for

the same and 5 against it as follows:-

For the Amendment Against it.

Controller Finlay Controllers Murphy Aldermen H. S. Colwell Hines,

*urnees Taylor. Kelly Alderman Guildford, Hart Godwin.-5 Day-6

EXPLOSION-REPAIRS. TO CITY BUILDINGS.


Engineer re tenders for repairs to City

Buildings necessitated by the Esplosion.



Motion passed.

STREET RAILWAY BARRINGTON STREET.

Read report Board of Control re Street

Railway service Barrington Street. Filed.

INSURANCE SOLDIERS-PETITION TO G fERNLENT,


otbroular letter City Council of Hamilton

Ont, requesting the City of Halifax to

join in a petition to the Dominion Gov-

ernment praying for Government insurance

of :3oldiers and recommending that His Worship

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The Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign

a petition on behalf of the City.

Moved by Controller Finlay seconded by Con-

troller Hines that the report be approved. Motion passea

EXPLOSION-SCHOOL BUILDINGS.REPAIRS.

Read report Board of Control re contracts for

repairs to school Buildings.


Cobtroller larphy that the same be approved.

Motion passed. EXPLOSION-SCHOuL BUILDINGS REPAIRS.

Read report Board of Control re loah for

Explosion repairs to School Buildings.

Moved by Controller •inlay seconded by Controller

Murphy that the tame be approved Motion passed. INSURANCE OF FIREMEN.

Read report Board of Control re Accident

In for Firemen.

Moved by Controller Finlay seconded by Controller

Hines that the same be adopted. Motion passed. JAAMAA24120192 Read reports Board of Control and City Treat

surer, re Certificates of the approval of the

Finance Department Ottawa, of the City's

applications for permission to borrow $823,7004°

for various purposes. Filed.

PICNICS FOR HALIFAX ORPHANS.


correspondence relating to an offer of

J. D. O'Connell a native of Sussex N. B.

to give picnics for the Orphans of Halifas.

Filed.

RED CROSSCITYI S CONTRIBUTION.

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July 29th, 1918.

Read report Board of bontrol covering letter

J. L. Hetherington adknowledging receipt of the City's Contribution of 45000.00 to the Can-

adian Red, Cross Society's War Fund. Filed.

TRACEY Liwoll ENQUIRY

Read teport Board of Control covering Deputy

%/ Mayor Godwin and letter His Honor Judge

xverr;),1

Wallace re Tracey Liquor Enquiry.

\V V-C" Moved by Controller Finlay seconded by

Alderman Hart that the same be adopted and

0)1 a copy forwarded to R. H. Murray. K. C.

Motion passed.

WATER DEPARTuENT FUNDS.

Read reports Board of CoWtrol and City

Treasurer re Watev Department Funds

Moved by Controller Murphy seconded

by Dontroller Finlay that the same be

approved. Motion passed.

CITY HOME TENDERS FOR GROCERIES AND FLOUR.

Read reports Board of CoMbrol and Super

intendant City Home re tenders for groceries

and flour for the City Home.


Controller Taylor that the same be adopted.

Motion passed.

POLICE DEPARTLEkTnSuP.EitANNUATICkOF TRPHTY clymi oprow

Read report Board of Control re Super-

annuation of Deputy Chief of Police Clar-

anoe A. Northover.

Moved by Controller Taylor seconded

by Controller Nines that the report be

adopted. Motion passed.

1

CITY PRISON TENDERS FOR SUPPLIES.

Read reports Board of Control and Gover-

nor City Prison re tenders for groceries and

bread foga the City Prison.

Moved by Controller Taor seconded by

Controller Hines that the same be approved.

Motion passed.

CITY MEDICAL OFFICER.

Read report Board of Control re office

of City Medical Officer and the salary of the

✓ ,present incumbent Dr. W.B.Almon.

P'Y'rf- Moved by Controller Murphy seconded by


Motion passed.

CHILDRENS PROTECTION ACT ACCOUNTS.


letter from the Provincial Secretary stating

that he will use his best endeavor to secure

ligielation authorizing the City to pay out-

standing accounts incurred under the Child-

rens Protection Act. Filed.

POLICE DEPARTMENT IMPROVEMENT.

Read report Board of Control covering letter

from the Provincial Secretary stating that he

will use nis best endeavor to secure legis-

lation desired by the .City in respect to pro-

posed inprovements in the Police Department.

Filed.

.F C. CRAM ACCOUNTS-CITY HEALTH BOARD.

Read report Board of Control covering letter

Moved by Controller Finlay seconded Z. ( V

by Controller Murphy that the same be adopted.

Motion passed.

Gire)j"W

v of proposed Tuberculosis Htbspital.

321222111.19180

from the Provincial Secretary stating

that he will use his bent endeavors to Bee-t.. ure legislation authoriving the payment

of Salary of F. C. Craig as an employee

of the tICity Health Board notwithstanding

that Mr. Craig is a member of the City

Board of Health. Filed.

TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL PLANS.

Read report Board of Control re plans

lj

Moved by Controller Murphy seconded

by Controller Finlay that the Council

do now adjourn. Motion passed.

Council adjourns. 7.10 o'clock.

A. C. Hawkins.

MAYOR

L. Fred Monaghan.

CITY CLERK.

EVENIq. G. SESE I 2!

8. 10 o'clock

COUNCIL CHAMBER ,CITY HALL,

August 8th, 1918.

A meeting of the City Council was held

this eyeing at the above named hour; present

His Worship the Mayor andController Finlay,

Hines and Murphy and Aldermen MoNab, H. S. Colwell,

Gillis, Kelly, Foley, Hart, Day and Godwin.

The Council wai summoned to proceed with

business standing over and the transaction of

other busines.

PRESENTATION OF PAPE5,S_,

The following named reports are submitted.

Repetts (29) Board of Control namely:-

City Home Report For July. Explosion-City Health Board Account. Cash Statement City Treasurer. Assistant Building Inspector-W. R. Vegan

Salary. Sewerage Over flow-181 South Park Street-

Mrs. G. M. Hervey. City Home Tenders for Canopy. Water Pipes. Hard Coal. Bill Boards. A000unts. Fire Alarm Sstem-Motor Car. Water Bill-Furness Withy Co. Ltd-Upper Water St, Fire Chief's Convention Toronto. Union of Nova. Scotia Municipalities Annual

Convention. Water Service Pipes-West Street- A.P. Healy. Tenders for Printing-Stationery-Blank Books-Etc. Explosion-Fire Department Repairs InPatricia". Fire Chief's Convention-Fredericton N. B. Morris Street Boulevard-Moreash Lotd-Le Mar-

chant Street. Plumbing Examiners Board Remuneration. Explosion-Furniture Repairs City Hall. Gasoline Tanks and Pumps City Store Yard. High Service Water Supply. Cillry Hall Repairs and Alterations. Coal Tenders. War- Knights of Columbus-Army Huts Campaign. Explosion- School Building Repairs- Order

in Counoil.

A4RUet ql2061 1. 4.041. •

Mulgrame Park-Bedford Construction Company. Explosion- Taxation on Properties in Devastat-

ed Area.

OTHER HEADLINES._

City Hall Repairs and Alterations. F. C. Craig Account-City Health Board. Plumbing in City Hall. Union of Canadian Mugicipalities Convention.

CONSIDERATI2LMPA.PERS SUBUITTED.

CITY HOME REPORT FOR JULY.


reOrt City Home for the month of July. Filed.

EXPLOSION ACCOUNTS- CITY HEALTH BOARD.

Read report Board of Coiltrol recommending

payment of City Health Board Accounts chargeable

to Relief expenditure caused by the Explosion.

Moved by Controller Hines seconded

Controller Fillay that the report be adopted and


CASH STATEMENT CITY TREASURER.

Read report Board of Control covering-repet4

ea bb statement City Treasurer for the month of

July. Filed.

ASSISTAN% BUILDING INSPECTOR-W. R. FEGAN-TEARY.

Read report Board of Control re salary

Assistant Building Inspector W. R. Fegan.



Motion passed.

SEWERAGEOVER PLOY La SOUTH PARK STREET- ' Ufts. G. M. HERVEY._

Read report Hoard of Control re claim of

Mrs. G. M. Hervey for damages through over flow

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Auoust Still 1918?

Hof sewerage in her property 181 South Park Street.

74( CITY HOME TENDERS FOR CANOPY.


for installation of a new canopy over the kitchen

biAlerB in the City Home.



Motion passed.

WATER PIPES.

Read report Board of Control re piitrohase

of one mile of 6 inch water pipe.

Core))/ Moved by Controller Murphy seconded by


Motion passed.

1222.2.9111.

Read report Board o± Control covering

report Controller Murphy-re hard ooal.



Motion passed.

BILL BOARDS.

Read report Board of Control re application

of the E. L. R%Lddy Co. for permission to erect


Controller Finlay that the rpport be adopted.

V Mott :in passed.

will Boards. Moved by Controller Hines seconded by


Moved in amendment by Alderman Macnab sec )nded

by Alderman Kelly that the report be referred back

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Auftust fith,

to the Board of Control for further consideration.

Amendment put and lost.

The original motion is put and passed 7 voting for the same and 4 against it, as follows:-

For the Motion. Against it. Controller Murphy Aldermen Macnab

Hines H.S. Colwell Finlay Kelly

Aldermen Gillis Foley-4 Hart Day Godwin-7

ACCOUNTS.


payment of accounts chargeable to various services.

Moved by Coo troller Finlay seconded by

Controller Hines that the report be adopted and


FIRE ALARM SYSTEM- MOTOR CAR.


the purchase of a motor car for the Fire Department

Electric Wiremen.


$"/

Controller Murphy and the report be adopted.

onded by Alderman Gillis that the report be

Moved in amendment by Aldermen Kelly sec-

regured back to the Boarl. of Control for further

consideration.

amendment put and lost 3 voting fQr the

same acid 6 against it, as follows:-

For the Amendment AgainstIt.

Aldermen Macnab Coutroller Murphy H.S.001well Finlay

Gillis Aldermen Ylisy Kelly Hart GodIALn-5 Day -6 -93-

Al.a.'y.2t 8-chi 1918.

The original motion is put and passed

6 voting for the same and 5 against it, as follows:-

For the Motion. Against it.

Controllers Finlay Aldermen Macnab Murphy H.S.Colwell Hines Gillis

Aldermen Foley Kelly Hart Godwin -5 Day —6

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WATER BILL FURNESS WITTY CO. LTD. UPPER 7TTITETtREET.

Read rdport Board of Coutrol and City

Engineer re Water Bill Furness Withy Co, Ltd.

Upper Water Street.

Moved by Controller. Murphy seconded by

Controller Hthes that the same be adopted. Motion

passed.

FIRE CHIEF'S CONVENTION TORONTO.

Read report Board of Control r eoommending

that the Chief of, the Fire Department be delegated

to represent the City at the Dominion Fire Chief's

Convention at Toronto, August 27th, 28th and 29th.

Moved by Co,:troller Hines seconded by

Controller Murphy that the report be aAdpted. Motion

passed..

UNION OF NOVA SCOTIA MUNICIPALITIES ANNUAL CONVEA-TION.

Read report Board of Control re appointment

of delegates to attend the Annual Convent ion of

the Nova Scotia Municipalities at Liverpool N. S.

August 28th 29th and 30th. Filed.

6 WATER SEEVICE PIPFSAEST STREET- A.P7HEALY


Engineer r e Water Service pipes.

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August 8th 1918.

Moved by Cont roller Murohyaeconded by

CoAroller Finlay that the same be adopted. Motion

passed.

TENDERS FOR PRINTING-STATIONERY-BLANK BOOKS & ETC.

Read report Board o:t Control covering report

City Clerk re tenders for printing, stationery,

blank books, & etc.

Moved by Controller Finlay seconded by Con-

troller Hines that the same be addpted.

Moved in amendment by Alderman Macnab aeoonded

by Alderman Kelly that the clause of the report

referring to tenders for the printing of the Annual

Civic Report bd referred back to the Board of

Control for further consideration. Amendment

put and passed.

Moved by Controller Hines seconded by Controller

Finlay that the raport asamended be adopted.

Motion passed.

EXPLOSION-FIRE DEPARTMENT REPAIRS "PATRICIA".


payment of aocount of the Amerioan LaFrance

Fire Engiaer Company 0000.00 for the repairs

and freight on the fire department motor pumping

oar "Patricia" damaged in the explosion.


Controller Murphy that the report be adopted and

the account paid. Motion:passed.

FIRE CHIEF'S CONV:ENTIQN REPORT CHIEF CHURCHILL.

Read report Boardbof Control covering

report Chief Churdkill of his attendance at

the convention of the Maritime Fire Chief's Ass-

omiation at Fredericton, N. B. June 28th. Filed.

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AmaajaLlallt MORRIS STREET BOULEVARD-MOREASH LOTS4LE-

MARCHANT STREET.—

Read report Board of Control reoommending

expropri ation of two lots of land on LeMarchant

Street owned by Mrs. Horeash required for the

extension of Morris Street Boulevard through

to Dalhousie College.

Moved by Controller Murphy seconded by Control-

ler Hines that the report be adopted. Motion passed.

PLUMBING EXAMINERS BOARD REMUNERATION.

Read report Board of Control:ecommending pay-

ment of remuneration to two members of the Boara

of Plumbing Exaiiners at $5.00 each per day.


Controller Finlay that the report be adopted

and the •.acoount paid. Motion passed,

EXPLOSION-FURNITURE REPAIRS CITY HALL.


payment of account C. A. Leverman for repairs

to furniture in the City Hall damaged theough

the explosion.


Controller Finlay that the report be adopted

and the account paid. Motion passed.

GASOLINE TANK AND PUMP IN CITY SOME YARD. Read reports Board of Control and City

Engineer re purchase Of gasoline tank an.d

pump in the City Store Yard.



Motion passed.

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fiuglust 8t4) 191$.

HIGH S!J'RV ICE WATER SU?PLY.


Engireer re High Service Water Service. Filed.

CITY HALL REPAIRS AND ALTERATTONSt

Read report Board of Control July 29th

referring back to Council without change or

amendment its peevious report of the same date

re repairs and alterations in the City Hall.



Moved in amendment by Alderman Kelly seconded

by Alderman H. S. Colwell that the report be

referred back to the Board of Contol with the

recommendation that all interior work in the

Oilty Hall now being done by Walter Lownds be

stopped tomorrow afternoon 9th inst and that

Mr. Lownds' bills bp to that time when property

certified be paid. Amendment put and passed.

10. 35 Otolock. Moved by Controller

Finlay sedonded 'by Alderman H. S. Colwell that the

Council do now adjourn for five minutes to con-

sider the Council's recommendation re repairs

and alterations to City Hall. Motion passed, and

the Council adjourns accordingly.

10.50 o'clock. The Council resugtee its

session pursuant to adjournment of samel

Y L AIR► AN

Read report Board of Control August $ths

re repairs and alterations in the City Hall

concurring in the recommendation of the Council

as above noted.

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August 8th, 1518.

Moved by Coatroller Finlay seconded by

• \/ J Controller Hines that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

COAL TEkDERS_

Read report Boara of Control re tenders

for coal.



Motion passed.

WAR - KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS- .L000000.00-ARMY. HUTS CAMPAIGN.

Read report Board. of Conti: al recommending

that permission be given the Knights of Columbus

to erect madel huts at certain locations on

streets in connection with their campaign to

raise the sum of $100.000.00 for War Work.


Controller Fines that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

CITY HALL REPAIRS AND ALTERATION,(Z.


that Later Lowndu be employed on the basis

of cost plus l2 % to carry out necessary work

in the City Hall.

c.J1. ° Moved by Coil troller Murphy seconded by

Colo. roller Hines that the same be adopted.

Motion passed.

Controller Finlay desires to be recorded

as voting against the motion.

EXPLOSION-SCOOOL REPAIRSpORDE INCOUNCIL

Read report Board of Control covering order

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Stp., authorizing the

of the Governor in Council 44/City to issue

debentures to raise the sum of $100.000.00

for repairs to school buildings damaged in the

explosion.

Moved by Controller Finlay seconded by'

Controller Murphy that the report be adopted.

Motion passed.

MULGRAVE PARK-BEDFORD CONSTRUCTION COLTANY-ShIP BUILDING.

Read reptbrt Board of Control recommending

that permission be granted the Bedford Con-

struction Company to erect hutmerits in Mulgrave

Park for the accomodation of their employees in

connection with the construction of the new

ship building plant.



Motion passed.

EXPLOSION-TAXATION OIL PROPERTIES IN DEVASTATED Afti• •

Read report Board of Control re taxes on

properties in devastated area.

Moved by Controller Murphy secondedby0


Motion passed.

F22.._CRAIGACOOUNT-CITy HEALTH BOARD.

Moved by Alderman Macnab seconded by Alderman

Kelly that the aocountd F. O. Craig for services

os a plumbing inspector for the City Health Board

be paid and that legislation be sought to legalize

the payment.

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.:1406t6st42.451.46 His Worship thee -Maior ruled the motion

out of order and asks for the opinion of the

City Soliditor.

The City Solicitor gives as his opinion

that the motion is out of order.

Alderman Maoneb pressed his motion 4e and

requestion the Mayor to put it to the Council.

His Worship the Mayor again declines to put

the motion.

Alderman Macnab asked that the Mayor put

the motion to the Council to ascertain whether

the Council desired the question to be put.

The matteris dropped.


Alderman H S. Colwell that this Council place

on record an expression of its desire in favor

of the payment of the account of F. C. Craig.

Motion put and passed.

PLUMING IN THE CITY HALL.

Alderman Kelly sub its the follow_ng question:

J "When was the contract awarded for plumbing work now being done in the City Hall, if any contract, when was the work orderd and by whom?"

UNION OF CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES CONVENTION.

Alderman H. S. Colwell asked that a report be

presented from the delegates to the Annual Con-

itention of Union of Canadain Municipalities re-

cently held at Victoria B. C.


controller Finlay that the Council do now adjourn.

Motion passed. The Council adjourns 11.10 o'clock.

MAYOR.

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