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ADOPTED BY THE

GENERAL COMMITTEE

FOB THB

By the late Fires in this Citij,

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ADOPTEES PAR LE

COMITE GENERAL

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Des dernieres Inccndies dans cette Cite,

MONDAY, 2d JUNE.

Resolved— That the TreasiircM- be directed to deposit
the funds at the disposal of tills Committee, in each ot
tlie fouv Baidis in tliis City in equal pi-opoi-tions;,--and
to clieijuetliein out in tiie same ujanner.

Resolved— That the J: ub-Commiltee foi' the di^itribn-
tion of relief be authorised to expend i^2,000, in the
purclia^c of cull-deals and boards, at the niaiket prices
of last Tuesday, for the purpose of hereafter applying
them at the same |)rices, to such of the sufferers as may
be enabled to rebuild their houses.

FRIDAY, 6th JUNE.

On motion of the Hon. A. VV. Cochran, seconded by
the Hon. J. Neilsou, it was

Resolved— That it be au instruction to the Committee
of Relief and Distribution, to investigate and report to
the General Committee, t'>e extent, and all particulars
uhieh they can ascertain, of Ihe losses sustained, both in
real and personal jiroperiy, by the late fire— with such
suggestions as to the principle and mode of distributing
relief as they may be able to afford.

MONDAY, OtH JUNE.

On motion of the Hon. A. W. Cochrau, seconded by
the Hon. T. C. Aylwin, it was

Resolved— That an application be mads by this Coni-
mittee to His Excellency the Governor General, request-
ing His Excellency to bring under the view of Her
Majesty's Government in England, the calamity which
lias latelv befallen this city, and to solicit Her Majesty's
Government to take into consideration the expediency of
some aid being given on the part of the Imperial Govern-
nient for the relief of the inhabitants of Quebec, whom
this disaster has reduced to destitution.

LUNDI, 2e JUIN>

Re'solu : Qu'il soitordonnd a M. le tr^sorier de d^po-
ser les fonds ti la disposition de ce comiti dans chacune
des quatre banques de cette ville en prop'^'; ions egales,
et de les en retirer de la mfime niani^re.

Rdsolu : Que le sous-comite pour la distribution des
secours soit autorise a depenser £2000 en achat de ma-
driers et planches de rebut au priis du niarchd de mai'di
dernier, pour les fournir par la suite aux ni6nies prix, il
ceux des incendids qiii se trouveront en <;tat de re-
biliir leurs maisons.

VENDREDI, 6e JUIN.

Sur motion de I'honorable A. W. Cochran, secontM
par I'honorable J. Neilson, il fut

Resolu — Qu'il soit donn<J instruction au comitdde se-
cours et de distribution, de faii'e des recherches, et d'en
faire rapport au comitd g^ndral, sur I'dtendue, et sui*
toutes les particularitds qu'il pourra se procurer de^
pertes desderniers feux, tant en biens fonds qu'en biens
meubles, avec telles suggestions qu'il pourra donnei*
quant h la maniere et mode de dislribuer des secours.

LUNDI, 9e JUIN»

Sur motion de Thonorable A. W. Cochran, second^
par I'liOHorableT. C. Aylwin, il fut

Resolu : Qu'une demande soit faite par ce comit^ k
Son Excellence le Gouverneur-gdneral, priant Son Ex-
cellence de mettre sous les yeux du gouvernement de
Sa Majeste en Angleterre la calamite qui a frappe cette
ville etde solliciter le gouvernement de Sa Majeste de
prendre en consideration I'expedience de la part du gou-
vernement Imperial de donner quelque aide pour le
soulagemer t des habitants de Quebec, que le d^sastre a
riiduits a hi liesiiiution.

The Committee for the suggestion of measures for pre-
venting fires, presented a further report, and it was
adopted.

TUESDAY, 17th JUNE.

The following Resolutions were then adopted, viz : —

1. — That it is necessary lliat the proprietors of the

houses destroyed at the late fire, wlio may liave the

means of re-huilding, efieet that object as speedily as

possible before the return of the winter season.

2. — That the alignment of tlie streets to be widened,
as well as the other streets, be given without delay.

3.— That as it is desirable to obtain the consent of the
proprietors on the str'^ets to be widened, this Committee
will come to the assistance of the Corporation by promis-
ing to allow to the proprietors who may be the most
reasonable, assistance proportionate to their sacrifices
for the common interest.

4. — That it be recommended to the Corporation, to
issue public notices for contracts for building bricks,
covering tiles, slates, lime and other building luateriais,
to such amount, and to be given in by such time as they
may judge best, to be disposed of on the best terms that
can be afforded to the sufferers.

5. — That it be recommended to the Corporation to
enact a By-Law which shall establish tlie precautions to
be taken hereafter in buildings of Stone and Hrick, and
the mode of covering the roofs v»'itli incombustible
materials, to provide as much as possible against ihe
progress of fires.

6. — That in the opinion of this Comnutlcp, it is im-
practicable, at present, to compel the proprietors to
rebuild their houses with brick or stone ; but that all
those who build with wood on the streets, ought to lath
and plaster the outsides of their buildings to the thick-
ness of at least oiiC inch, or to paint and sand the same.

7. — That it be recommended to the Corporation to
prohibit immediately, and for the future, the use of
shingles and double boarded roofs within the limits of the
City, and to provide that at the expiration of ten years
from this date, buildings situated within the said limits
have their roofs covered with incombustible materials.

8. — ^That this Committee will allow to the Corporation,
for the widening of the streets, and the aforementioned
materials, such aids as may be practicable out of the
funds, which may be at the' disposal of this Conuuittee,
after it shall have provided for the other wants of the
sufferers.

9. — That this Committee, in the distribution of aid to
the sufferers of the 28th May, will grant to the most
necessitous of them a sum of i)er cent on the

estiiuateu value of the building or buiidlngs consumed

Le comite chargd de suggerer des moyens propres d
prt^venir les inceudiesa prdsentd uu rapport qui a 6i6
adoptfc.

MARDI, 17e JUIN.

Les resolutions suivantes out ^te adoptdes :
1. Qn'il est necessaire que les propriiitaires de mai-
sons incendiees, qui sont en dtat de reb^tir, profitent
sans delai du court intervalle de temps qui nous^^reste
avant I'hiver, pour recouftruire leurs demeures.

2. Que I'alignenient des rues qui pourront filre dlar-
gies, ainsi que celui des autres rues, soit dunne imm^-
diatement.

3. Que comme il est desirable d'obienir le consente-
ment des propri^tairesqui devront ct'der le terrein ne-
cessaire pour I't^largissement de certaines rues, il soit
rdsolu par le comity general de secours de venir en aide
a la corporation et de s'engager adistribuer aux proprid-
taires, qui se montreront les pins raisonnables, d 's se-
cours |)roportionnes aux sacrifices qu'ils aurontfaits dans
rinter6t gei.eraL

4. Qu'il soit recon)mande a la corporation de dertinn-
der par avis public des sonmi«sions pour la fourniture
de briques a b.ltir, tuiles et ardoises a couvrir, chaux ct
autres matdrianx de construction a tel montant et sous*
tcl delai qn'elle jugera convenables, pour fitre livrds,
aux mcilleursternies qu'il ?e pourra, anx incendies.

5. Qu'il soit recominande a la corporation di- fiasser
un reglemeut par lequel seront enjointes les precautions
a prendre h I'aveiiir dans la construction des maisons <le
pierre on de briques, ainsi que la maniere de couvrir les
toitures de matt5riaux incombustibles, afiii de se niettrj
autant que possible a I'abri de la propagation des in-
cendies.

6. Que, dans I'opinion de ce comite, il serait imprati-
cable de forcer les pro|)ridtaires a construire leurs nuu-
sons en brique ou en pierre, mais que tons ceux (jui b^f i*
ront en bois sur la rue devront latter I'ext^rieur des
maisons, lequel lattage devra fitre reconvert de nmrtier
U une ej)aisseur d'au moins un pouce, on les peinturer
ou sabler.

7. Que ce comite recommando a la corporation de
passer im reglement a I'effet de defVndre a I'avenir et
des a present I'usage du bardeau ainsi que celui des
doubles couvertures en planches dans les limites de
la cite, et aussi d'ordonner qn'a rexjjiration de dix ans,
toutes maisons, hangars et balisres <iaelconques, situes
dans les mfimes lituites, devront fitre de materiaux in-
combustibles.

8. Que ce comitd accordera ix la corporation, pour
les depcnses necessitees par I'dlargissement des rues et
les matf^riaux dont il est question plus haut, une aide
pecuniaire a prendre sur les fonds qui pourront demeu-
rer a la disposition du comite apres qu'il aura et^ pourvu
aux autres besoins des incen<lies.

9. Qnececomitd, dans la distribution des secours aux
incendies du 28 Mai, accordera aux plus ndcessiteux
d'entr'euxune somme de ■ pour cent, sur valeur
e.=timccdes batimeuts consume'?, suivant le livrc des

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nccording to the last assessment book, on proof by the
proprietor that such buildings liave been reconstructed
of incombustible materiuU, prior to the 1st December,
1846.

10. — That this percentage be not granted to pro-
prietors who may have recovered their assurance on their
dwellings, excepting in extraordinary cases of misfortune.

On motion of the Hon. W. Walker, seconded by the
Hon. J. Neilson, it was

Resolved — That a sum of twenty-hve pounds be put at
the disposal of the Sub-Committee of Correspondance, to
pay expences of printing, postage, and other contingen-
cies.

THURSDAY, 3d JuLY.

On motion of P. J. O. Chauveau, Esqr., M. P. P.,
seconded by J. Chabot, E'(p'., M. P. P., it was

Uesolved — That a Committee of five members be
named to act in concert with Mr. Smolensk!, in the esta-
blishment of a Brick Manufar ry 5 and that a sum no";
exoeejiing £800 be placed at the disposal of such Com-
mittee, to be advanced lo Mr. Sn)olenski, according to
rlieir discretion and repaid by him in bricks at their
valuation ; such bricks to be afterwards distributed to
the sutTerers ; and that it be an instruction to the said
Committee to proceed with the utmost possible diligence.

FRIDAY, 4th JULY.

On motion of Mr. Sheriff Sewell, seconded by Mr.
Jones, it was

Resolved — Tiiat it be expedient to encourage the
immediate construction of st(.iie and brick buildings, to
be covered with incombustible materials, iu the hurut
districts, and with a view t() the carrying out of this
Resolution, tljat as soon as (he city Conticil shall have
jjecided U()on the width of the streets to be given, and
alignments to be made, this committee will grant to
such uninsured projjrictors, Who shall built houses of
brick or itone, ami covered with incombustible materials,
an encouragement for doiug so.

On motion of H. S. Huot, Esq., seconded by the Revd
B. O'Ueilly, it was

Resolved — That there be granted to every destitute
proprietor of a house destroyed by either of the late fires
ah aid according to circumstances, not exceeding ten
pounds in any one case, towards erecting between this
time and the next autumn a temporary lodging for him-
self and his family — provided -the Corporation enact a
bv-law to the effect that every person building in wood
in the burnt district shall demolish what he may so build
within eighteen months, and take security for that being
done ; and that the funds at the disposal of this Commit-
tee be not advanced to any person who shall not have
given such security, to the satisfaction of this Committee.

MONDAY, 7th JULY.

Messrs. Jessopp and Deblois presented a Report of
the measures adopted by them for security against fires
by the organization of a voluntary patrol ; atid on motion
of the Honble. H. VV. Cochran, seconded by J. Chabot,
Esqr., it was

<lerniorcs cotisations, sur prcuvc, par le proprietaire,
(]ue teU bfltiments out ^te reconstruits d« niat^riaux
incomhnstibles avant le premier Ddcembre, 1846.

10. Que cette prime nc sera pas accordde k ceux de»
proprietaires qui auront recouvrd quelque assurance sur
leiirs maisons, exceptc duns Ic cas dc malheur oil dedc-
tresse extraordinaire.

Sur motion de I'honorable W. Walker, secondd par
riionorablc J. Neilson.

Rdsolu, — Que la somme de £25 soit mise & la dispo-
sition du sous-comitd de correspondance, pour defrayer
les impressions, ports de lettres et autres depenscs ca-
suelles.

JEUDI, 3e JUILLEt.

Sur motion de P. J. O. Chauveau, dcuyer> M. P. P.,
second^ par J. Chabot, dcuyer M. P. P., il fut

Hc^solu— Qu'un comitd de cinq membres soit nomme
pour s'entendreavcc M. Smolenski, par rapport k I'dta-
blissement d'une manufacture de briques, et qu'une
somtne n'excedant pas £800, soit placee a la dispositioa
du (lit comitd, pourfitre avanc«fe a sa discretion ^ M.
Smolenski, a Ctre remboursde par luien briques qui se-
ront distributes aux incendies : et que le dit comitd ait
instruction de proceder avec la plus grand diligence.

VENDREDI, 4e JUlLLET*

Sur motion de M. le Sherif Sewell, seconde par M"*
Jones, il flit

Rcsolu, — Qu'il est expedient d'encourager les con-
struction immediate de b&tisses de briques on de pierre»
convenes de matieres iucombustiblesdans les districts,
brules, que pour mettre a effet cette resolution, qu'aus-
sit6t (pie lecouseil de viile aura decid(S de la largeur des
rues et des nouveaux, alignements U ^tre donnas, le
coiniit* accorderaU tons les propridtaires non assures qui-
b'ltiront des maisons de bii(pies ou de pierres, couvertes
de matieres incombustibles, un encouragement pour le
faire.

Sur motion de li, S. Huot, ecuyer, second(3 par le
Riiveiend B. O'Ueilly, il fut

liesolii, — (pi'il :Joit accord(i ii ciiaque propritjtaire in-
digent d'une maisoti (l(3truite par I'une ou i'antre incendie
tine aide suivant les circonstances, n'exc(idant en aucun
cas £10, pour construire, d'icia I'uutomne prochain, ua
logement temporaiie pour lui et sa famille, pourvu que
la corporation passe nn rcglement iU'effet qnetoute per-
sonue b^tissant en bois dans le district brCil(i d(;molisse
sousdix-hiiit mois ce qu'il aura b&ti, et donne des s£lre-
t(3s pour le faire ; et que les fonds a la disposition do ce
comiti^ ne seront avauct's a aucune personne qui nedon-
nera [)as de telles sdretdsa la satisfaction de ce comitd.

LUNDl, 7e juillet.

Messrs. Je?soj)pet Deblois, pnjsenteut un rapport des
me.-ures adpoies par eux pour pr(ivenir les feux par I'or-
ganisation d'une patrouile volontaire ; et sur motion de
i'hoti. A, VV. Cochran, tjccoudupar J. Chubut, ccuycr,
ilfut

Resolved— That the Report nou* made from the com-
mittee verbally appointed on Si-.nday last, to provide a
patrol and take oUier precaution? against fire, be received
and referred to a committee of four persons ; with ins-
truction to the first named committee to continue their
operations till further orders,

MONDAY, 14th JULY.

On motion of the llevd. B. O'Reilly, seconded by the
Revd, G. Mackie, it was resolved —

That it be an instruction to the Committee of Distri-
bution to see that the sufferers in the tents be provided
with bed-elothing in eases of emergency.
, On motion of the Honble. A. VV. Cochran, seconded
by the Honble. W. Walker, it was resolved —

That this Committee consider the Hy-law adopted by
the Corporation on the 8th instant, as substantially
meeting the views with which the Kosolution of this
Committee passed on the4tli instant, was agreed to ; and
thatso soon as any person rebuilding a wooden temporary
house in either of the burnt Suburbs shall produce a
certificate from the Corporation, that such house bus
been built, and shall shew to the satisfaction of the Com-
mittee of Distributioh that he has givin good security to
demolish the same in the time provided by the taid JJy-
law, or repay the sum advanced to this Committee, when
thereunto required, there be advanced to such person a
sum not exceeding £10 ; such adviiiicc in each case to
be made by the Committee of Distribution, and to be on
account of such sum as the person building shall be con-
sidered entitled to receive from any |)nl)lic fund wliatcver
for indemnity for his loss by fire, and lor rebuilding.

On motion of H. Jessopp, Esq., seconded by J. Cha-
bot, Esq. M. P. P., it was

Resolved — That the Committee appointed on the 3rd
it^stant to obtain plans and estimates from professional
men be authorized to erect c model building according
t6 the plan herewith exhibited, such building being cal-
culated to afford accommodation to sixteen families of
six persons each, and to cost not more than £100.

On motion of H. S. Scott, Es^q., seconded by J. Hale,
Esq., it was —

Resolved — That the Chairman be requested to address
HisExcellency the Governor General, representing the
inconvenience and danger to which Quebec is now ex-
posed from the want of a General Hospital, respectfully
praying that His Excellency would be pleased to .-auc-
tion the immediate opening of the Marine Hospital
(which possesses ampie accommodation for immediate
purpose) as a General Hospital.

On motion of J. Haie, Esq., seconded by the Revd.
Dr. Cook, it was —

Resolved — That it be an instruction to the Committee
for preventing accidents by fire to enquire and report
concerning the danger arising from the practice of
smoking tobacco, and upon the practicability of dimi- ;
nlshlng the said danger by abolishing the said practice by I

Resolu,— Que Ic rapport maintcnant fait par lecomitd
qui Alt nouund verbalement Samedi dernier, pour poiw-
voir a I'organisation d'une patrouile, vt pour prendre
d'aiilre sftrete contre Ic feu, soit re9u et referr^ h un
comite de quatre personncs, avec instruction au oomitc;
en premier lieu nommd de continucr Icur opdratiou
jusqu'u uouvelle ordre.

LUNDI, !4e JUILLET,

Sm- motion du reverend B. O'Reilly, secondde par le
revtfrend G. Mackie, il a ete

Hesolu — Que le comitd de dis -ibution ait instruction
de voir a ce que Ics incendies dans lestentessoient pour-
vus de linge de lit en cas de besoin.

Sur motion de Thonorable A. W. Cochran, secoude'e
par I'honorable VV. Walker, il a dte

Resolu, — Que ce comite considere !e r(5gU'ment passd
par la corporation Ic 8 courant comme satistesanl aux
vucs dans Icsquelles lut adoptee la resolution de ce co-
mite du 4; et qu'aussitOt que tout individu bftlissant une
maison temporaireen bois dans I'un des faubourgs brCilt's
aura produit un ceriilicat de la corporation ronstatant
que telle maison a et«5 bfuie, et aura montrii ji la satis-
taction du comite de distribution (pj'il a donne uiic ga-
rantie suflisante qu'il demolira la dite maison dans le dtS*
lai prevu par le dit reglement, ou remboursera a ce co-
mite la somnie a lui avancee lorsqu'il en sera requis, il
soit avancea tel individu une soniine qui n'excedera pas
£10, laquelle avance sera dans tous telseas faite par le
comitd de distiii)ution, et sera il compte de telle soinnie
que riiulividu b^tissaiit«sera con.-ideie coninie ayant droit
(le recevoir a nifinie (|uel(iue fouds public (]ue ce soit
coriune indeninit<i pour sa perte par le feu, ou pour
rebiilir.

Sur motion de Henry Jessopp, ecuyer, secondee par
J. Chabot, dcuyer, M. P. P., il a etc

Rdsolii — Que le coniile nonune le o courant pour oh"
tenirdes plans et devisfaits par des lioniines de profes-
sion soitautorise iifaire constrnire un bdtimcnt modele
suivant Ic i)lan montre, le dit hfitinient fait pour loger
seize famille de six personnes chacune, et ne devant pas
center plus ilc £100.

Sur motion de H. S. Scott, secondee par J. Hale,
ecuyer, il a etd

Hesolu — Que le president soit prie de representer a
Son Exeeileiice legouverntur-general les inconvdnients
et le danger auxquels Quebec se troiive mainlenant ex-
pose par le manque d'nn li6j)ital general, priant res-
pectueusement Son Excellence de vouloir bien sanction-
ner I'ouverture immediate de I'liopital de la marine
qui possede d'em|)Iescommodites pour le besoin imme-
dial comme h6pital general.

Sur h.otion de J. Hale, ecuyer, secondee par le re*
vereiid docteur Cook, il a ete

Resolu — Que le comite pour la prevention des acci-
dents par le feu ait instruction de s'enquerir et de faire
rapport au snjet du danger qui naltde I'liabitude de fu-
mer et s'il ne serait pas possible de diminuer ce danger
en defendant legislalivcmcnt de funjcr dehors, ou dans

le I'c'

law, as regards smoking In the open air, in shops, stores,
or elaewhere, where iiitiumable articles are exposed.

MONDAY, 2 1st JULY.

On motion of Dr. Fisher, stconded by A. Simpson,
Esq., it was —

Resolved — That the Mayor be requested to address
official letters to the several British Consuls resident in
the United States, enclosing copies of the appeals made
from this Committee to their fellow subjects in the
United Kingdom — and soliciting those Public Off.cers
to make pecuniary collections in aid of the sufferers by
the late fires in Quebec, amongst the British residents
within their respective consulates — and to remit the
amount of such contributions to A. Simpson, Esq.,
Treasurer of the Relief Fund, Quebec."

On motion of E. Glackemeyer, Esq., seconded by the
Hon. A. W. Cochran, it was —

Resolved— That it be an instruction to the building
Committee to advertise for tenders for the erection of the
building for the reception of destitute persons, which the
committee resolved on the 14th instant should be built —
such tenders to be closed on Saturday next at noon.

On motion of J. Hale, Esq., Seconded by E, Bowen, Esq.,
it was

Resolved— That the Building Committee be authorised
to build one model wooden building by dai/'s ivork im-
mediately.

On motion of the Hon.T. C. Aylwin, seconded by Mr.
Sheriff Sewell, it was

Resolved — That public intimation be given that no
person shall receive any pecuniary assistance from this
Committee unless upon the pledge that the amount given
shall be refunded in the event of contravention of the
By-Law ordained by the City Council on the 8th inst.,
intituled, " A By-Law to provide for the construction of
dwellings in such way as todiminish the danger of fire."

On motion of A. Simpson, Esq., seconded by Dr.
Fisher, it was

Resolved — That it be an instruction to the Building
Committee, that in advertising for tenders for the erection
of model buildings, brick and stone buildings be also
included, to be covered with incombustible materials.

On motion of the Rev. Dr. Cook, seconded by A.
Simpson^ Esq. it was

Resolved — That the Committee appointed to procure
statistical information, be requested to report as soon as
possible their views on the general principles to be
adopted by this Committee in the distribution of the
funds entrusted to it.

MONDAY 28th JULY

On motion of the Honble. G. Pemberton, Esq. seconded by
the Honble A. W. Cochran, Esq. it was resolved,

That the ninth and tenth Resolutions adopted by this Com-
mittee on the 17th June, be forthwith acted upon, and that the
blank therein left be filled up with the word "ten," provided
always that the sum given shall i» no case exceed twenty
pounds.

les boutiq ues, magasine ou autrcs WtVDL ou dea matlirefl
inflammables sont expos^es.

LUNDI, 21e JUILLEt.

Sup motion du Dr. Flshei*/ secdndd par A. Slmpstin,
dcuier, il fut i r

Resolu— Que le maire soit prid d'adressei* des lettres
ofiicielles, auxdifferents Consuls de la Grande 3retagne4
dans les Etats Uni8,renfermant copies des appel^ f^lt ?,«'
le comite & lenrs concitoyens dans le koyaume Un,i, p,"!,'|
sollicitant les Ofiiciera Publics de faire des colleqt^vna
d'argent pour venir en aide aux incendids des dermeri\
feux de Quebec, parmi leur concitoyens rdsidants dans
les limitesde leurconsulats, et de remettre le monUnt
de telle contribution ti A. Simpson, dcuyer, irdsorier du
fonds de secours, k Qudbec.

Sur motion de Ed. Qluclieraeyer, dcuier, second*^ par' 1 ho-
norable A. W. Cochran, il fut ^ , . ;

Ue8olu,—Qu'il soit donne instruction a^ comite delpfttU^e
d'ouvrir des proposition9 pour I'^rection de la baltisse pour la,
reception des persounes aans logements que le comitd a r&olu,
de batir le I4e courunt lesquelles propositions seront ferm6es
Samedi prochain, i midi.

Sur motion de J. Hale, dcuier, secohde par E, Eowen,
dcuier, il fut

Rdsolu,— Que le comite de bektisses soit autorisd d'criger
une battisse modMe en bois U la joumde de travail.

Sur uiollon deVhon. J- C Aylwin, secondd par M. le Shdrif
Sewell, il fut . .

llcsolu, — Qu'avis pubic soit donnd, qu'aucuhe personne ne
recevra des secours pecuiiaire de ce comitd k moins de promettre
(le remettre le montiuit donnd au cas de contravention li la ,161
passe parle conseil de ville le 8e crturant, intitulde " Unf! loi
pour pourvoir h la construction de b&tisses dfe manilire Ji demi-
nuer les dangers du feu,

Sur motion de A. Simpson, ecuier, secondd par Dr. Fisher,
il fut

Rdsolu, — Qu'il soit donnd instruction au comitd de bSitisses,
qu'en ouvrant des propositions pour I'drection de bSltisses . mo-
deles, d'y inclure aussi les bitisses en pierre ou en briques, cdu-
vertes de matiferes incombustibles.

Sur motion du Reverend Dr. Cook, secondd par A. Simpson,
dcuier, il fut , , ,i . ,(

Resolu, — Quele comitd nommd pour se prppurer de? infor-
mations slatistiques soit prid de faire rapport aussitdt que pos-
sible de leurs vues sur les moyens k 3tre emplpyds en gendrat
par ce comitd dans la distribution des fonds qu'il a entre les
mains.

LUNDI, 28e JUILLET. '

Sur motion cle I'hon. G., Pemberton, dcuier, spcoijdd^par
I'honarable A. W. Cochran, dcuier, il fut rdsolu i Q'ue' ron
mette immddiatement k effet les neuviferne et dixi^me fqsottif
tions de ce comitd adoptees le 17e Juin, et que le blaiiC Ihi^s^eti
icelle soit rempli par ce mot " d:x," pourvu'tdujbiirf \\it ''&ni!
aucun cas la somme h'eXcMe vingt Ibuls^

tHURSDAY, 3 1 St JULY.

On motion of the Hon. Geo. Poinberton, seconded by J Bon-
ner, Esq., it wns —

Resolved— That the Inst dau?e of the report of the Special
Cominittee to which were referred tlie sugt^cstions of Messrs.
Jessopp and Deblois be ndopted, nnd that the recommendation
contained in the last clause of that rejiort relative to the dis-
continuance of the payment of carters, or hire of horses, or in
covering any expense for the patrol, be adopted nnd acted upon
immediately.

On motion of E. Glackmeyer, Estj. seconded by the lion. L.
Massue, it was

Resolved— That the Committee of Distribution be authorized
to grant the aid for the erection of temporary buildings, to
those who cannot recover their insurances, upon tiieir assigning
to the committee an equivalent from their insurances.

Moved by Jeffery Hale, Esqr., seconded by N. Freer, Esq.,

That the amount of aid authorized by the Resolutions adopt-
ed by this Committee, on the4tli and 14th inslant, respectively,
be calculated at the rate of 10 |)er cent, on the value of the
building destroyed according to the Assessment-book.

On inotion in amen<lment, moved by the Kevd.r.Ir, O'Reilly,
nnd seconded by Dr. Fisher, it was

Resolved— That it is the opinion or this committee that the
relief granted to the sufft-rers by the late Fires, for the erection
of temporary buildings, be estimated on the building made for
shelter, and not a percentage on the property destroyed.

MONDAY, 4th AUGUST.

Hesolved— That the sum of j^.'iOObe placed at the disposal
of the building Committee for tlie purpose of carrying into
effect the resolution of the '21st July, by erecting a model
Mooden building by day's work.

Mr. Simpson gave notice, that he would move at the next
meeting— that during the present uncertainty as to the amount
of funds likely to be received, it i.s desirable to suspend anv
votes of money involving large .sums, and to set apart the fltini
of five thousand pounds for the purchase of fuel and bread
and other provisions for the winter.

A. W. Cochran, seconded by H.

On motion of the Honble
Jessopp, Esq, it was

Rseolved— That it be an instruction to the Committee of
Distribution to appoint a person on the part of this Committee,
to value, in conjunction with any person who may have been,
or may be named on the part of the Cori)oration for that pui-
pose, any temporary hout,es or other wooden buildings in the
ruined suburbs, in respect of which application has been or may
be made to the Committee of Distribution for the aid intended
to be given by this Committee in such cases.

MONDAY, I Ith AUGUST.

Leave was given to IMr. Simpson to wltlidraw the notice of
inotion given by him at last meeting.

And on his motion, seconded by "Dr. Fisher, it was

Resolved— That it is desirable to set apart tlie sum of ten
thousand pounds for objects not yet provided for ; and that
the Treasurer be authorised to place the same in the char
tered Banks of this City at interest.

On motion of the Revd. Dr. Cook, seconded by the Revd
G. Mackie, it was

Resolved— 1st. That the Committse of Distribution be au-

JEUDI, 31 JClLtilT.

Stir tnotion de I'hon. Geo. Pemberton, second-l par J. Bohtier •
il rut ' ""«ii,

Resolu,— Que la dernifcre clause du rapport du comity Spe-
cial auquel furent referees les suggestions de M.M. Bonner et
Ueblois soit adopt(< et quR la recommendation contenue dans
la (lerm^re clause dece rapport relativement h la cessation de
pniement de chartier on de louage de chevaux, ou de paiement
do (I pense de lapatrouille soit adoptee ct mise i aeffet imm^du-
tement.

Sur motion de Ed, Gleckemeyer, <;cuier, second<5 par I'hono-
rable Louis Massue, il fut

lldsolu,— Que le coniite de distribution soit autoris6 d'accor-
der une aide pour Ttrection de bfitisses temporaires, h ceux nul
nepeuvent recouvrir leur assurance, en donnant ni'i comitd
line assignation (iquivalente sur leur assurance.

Propo se par Jeffery Hale, dcuier, secondo par N. Freer
rruier. ' '

Que le montant del-aide autoris(5 par la r'solution adopt 'e
par ce comif^ le quatre et le quatorze cournnt, respectivement
SOI t regldnutauxde IOparce.it sur la valeur de la b&tisse
detruite, couchee sur le livre de taxation.

Sur motion en amendement par le R H^irend Messire O'Reilly
et second^ par Dr. Fisher, dcuier, il fut

R^solu,— Que c'est I'opinion de ce comite qne le soul.iffe-
ment accorde aux incendids desderni.res feux pour Terection de
batisses temporaires soit estimi- sur la valeur de la batisse taite
pour abrie et non de la batisse detruite.

LUNDI, 4e AOUT.

Resolu,~Que la somme de i^.^.oo soit mise h In disposifon
du comite de batisse pour mettre ^ effet la resolution du

21 Juillet, d'criger un biUiment modeleen bois h la journde
de travail.

M. Simpson donne avis qu"h Vx prochaine seance il propo,
sera de rcsouiire que durant 1 iricertitude aotuelle quant au
inontant des fonds qn'on pent espercr de recevojr, il est a
proposdesuspendretous votes d'argent alfectant des sommea
considerables, ct de mettre h, part la somme de yg'.jooa pour
Tachat de bois de chauffige, de pain et dautre provisions pour
I'hiver. '

Sur motion del'honorable A. W, Cochran, second J par H
Jessopp, ccuier, il est

Rdsolu,— Que le comite de distribution ait instruction de
nommer une personne de la pirt du comiti' pour ^valuer, con-
jointementavec toute personne qui aurait et : ou serait nomnit^e
de la part de la cor|)orafion fi cet edet, toutes maisons ou
autres bfttiments temporaires dans les faubourgs ruinds, li I'egard
desquels on aurait demand*- on Ton dcmanderait au comite
de distribution I'aide voulue par ce comite en pareil cas.

LUNDI, 1 le AOUT.

11 fut permis h. M. Simpson de retirer I'avis de motion donii '
par lui IX la dernifere asjeinblee et sur sa motion, seconde pur le
Dr. Fisher, il fut

ResoUi,— Qu.il est avantageux de mettre Ji part la somme
dedixniillelouis,pour objets qui ne sont pas encore prevus ;
et que le tr^sorier soit autoris.; de les deposer, k mte'rfit dans
les Banques Incorpor^es de cette citd.

Sur motion du llevdrend Dr. Cook. sppnn<1.' nnr \t> u^vdrend
Dr. Mackie, il fut ' '

Rt'solu^— 1. Que le comitd de distribution soit autoris<?

• J. Bohrter;

omh6. Spe-
Bonner ct
tenue dans
cssntion de
a pitiement
:t imoi^du-

>ar I'hoiio-

5 6 d'accor-
\cc\i\ qui
nu comitd

N. Freer,

m ndnpL'e

'Ctiveinent,

la b&tisse

re O'Reilly

e soulnge-
erpction He
t^tisse t'iiile

tliorized to give to proprietoCs nbout immediiitply to build in
brick or Htone. a promissory note for the sum due to them
under the resoliHlous of the 17th June nnd 28th July, payable
on the report of Ak-Esrs. IJonner nnd Unillargo, timt n stone or
iJncU budding is in pn.gre«8 of erection, ond that double the
sun to be received hub been expended on it, or in preparations

2nd That the words " the most necessitous of the sufferers"
intheDth Ilesr.lution of the I7th June, be understood of pro-
prietors who make a solemn declaration that they are without
means sufTlcient to rebuild an ordinary dwelling, and can pro-
euro cerliHcales Iront their ( lergy, or otjier respectable persons
known to the Committee, of tiitir belief in the truth of that
statement.

MONDAY, 25th AL0U8T.

Hon. G, Pemberton, seconded by II. S.

different resohitions passed by this
lie use of the members and p

t'ertified,

MONTIZAMIJEHT,

Hony. Secy,

On motion of the
Scoif, Mucj., it was

lU-solved — J iMt the
C...nm'ttee be printed for the use of the members and pUWl' in
the bunds ut the Secretary for distriljution.

E. L.

h donncr nux propridtairci qui lont sur le pa'..T^'!*«*|WJ^« ei
maisona debriques oude pierres, un billet pronaissoire '{ibuc
la Bomme qui leur est dft, en vertu des Il(58olutions du 17e Juirt
ct ^fle Jiiillet, payable sur le certificat do MM. Bonner et
hailiarge qu'une bAtisse de pierre ou de briques e«t en progrbi
dcrection et qu'celle est de valeur ou doit <itre do valeur du
double de !a somnie h Ctre vceii,

2. Que Ics mots " les plus ndcessiteux des incerdii's dans
laOe Ut'solntion du 17 Juin, soient entendus des proprldtaires
qui font une declaration expresso qu'ils sont s&ns aucuns mo-
yens jKiur rebatir une bAtisse ordinaire et qui peuvent produiro
des certiHeats de leur Clerge ou nutres personnes respeetablea
connus dn commiti'; pour conflrmer la vente de leur di^claratiou.

LUNDi, 25e AOUT, 1849.

Sur motion dcl'hon, G. Pemberton, seconde par II. S. Scott;
(^cuitr, il fut

Ui'solu,— Que les differenles Resolutions pass^es par la
comitd soient imprim<:es pour I'usnge des membrca et remiaeS
entre lea mains du Sdcretuire pour dtre distributes.

CerliH(<,

E. L. MONTIZAMBERT,

Set. Hon.

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