J. Kelly seted as Secretary to the meetin; The notice convening the meeting having been read, the first basines of lection of Manicipal jog year—was being within the prescribed by the Regolations, be declared the fire nominees—Mesars. Bell, MacHafie, Newman, Starkey, aod' Vandamm—duly elected, The Chairman stated that it him great pleasure to ce Mr. Starkey seat on the Council again. As Mr, Starkey had been actively interest ed in the welfare of the Port and jon daring the last forty-one years, his presence on the Council was clearly a case of the right man in the right place." (Applanse).
Mr. Starkey thanked the Chairman for his remarks, and the gentlemen his services when req The First Resolation—that the report ied ad be adopted and the accounts MacHaffie, and seconded by Mr. Van. for 1909 passed—proposed
dsmm, was carried unanimously.
Mr. Starkey congratulated the outgoing Council upon the very clear manner in which the report and accounts fad been drawa up for the information of the ratepayers, and, commenting favourably upon the redaction made in the Police Force, agreed that, io the past, the expenditare on that depart ment had been too beary. He also agreed that the reduction in the hulk frontage rentals was, under the circamstances, reasonable.
The Second Resol i—that a rate of 1 percent on the assessed value of land be collected from the registered oseees a8 a land tex, payable half-yearly in advance, proposed by Mr. MacHaffie, and seconded by Mr. Bell, was carried unanimously.
The Third Resolation, proposed by Mr. Newman, avd seconded by Mr.
ras to the effect that the following Manicipsl rates be levied on the assexsed rentals of building, whether occupied or not, vi In the occupation of foreigners: 74 cent.
In the occupation of Chinese: 15 per cent, all payable quarterly in advance, within fourteen days after presentation of demand note to the lot owner or his agent.
Mr. Starkey moved as an amendment that the Municipal rate on unoccupied houses be abolished, bat, there being no one to second the amendment, it was lost, and the original resolution was carried by 5 votes to 1.
The Fourth aad last Resolution, proposed by Mr. Vandamm, seconded by Mr. Newman, and carried unanimously, was as follows ~That licences be issued:
it, wine, or beer shops, houses tertainment, public billiard U. tables, broking establishments, public tea and coffee houses, theatres, circuses, marie, or dancing saloons in accordance with By-law No, 10.
On public jinrickebas $1.00 per month; or $10.00 per annum, payable quarterly in advance.
On private jinricksbaws $5.00 per annam, payable quarterly in advance.
Ao motor-care or cycles $5.00—$10.00 per annum, payable io advance.
On hand-carts $2.00 per month; or $20.00 per annum, payable in advance, On carriages, including ponies, $2.00 per month; or $20.00 per annum, in advance.
On ponies $10.00 per jonum, payable quarterly in advance.
On dogs $1.00 per annum for each, payable io advance.
The Chairman when thanking the outgoing Council for their services daring the past year referred particularly to Mr. Byworth, who, in various departments of the Council, bad given his best service to the commanity during the past three years; and who, through the efficient and conscientious manner in which be had performed his public duties, had earned the gratitude of all.
Thanks were also due to Mr. Mac-Hattie for his able services as Chairm Mr. Jof the Council after Mr. Byworth's retirement; and the good wishes of those present would accompany Mr. MacHafie on his departure to the new post to which he was shortly to be transferred.
In wishing the new Counci cesefal year's work, the Chairman argod them to be "of one mind la one place," and to work together as a homogeneous anit in the best interests of the Port and Concession.
Mr. Bell suggested that the Chairman's remarks concerning Mr. Byworth be embodied in the form of a resolation. regretted that this could as resolutions on any special matters had to be notified in dae lays before a meeting. He was of opinion, however, that all the purposes of a resolution had bee served. by the cordial approval with which the
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