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Oetober 21at,1912.
Adjourned meeting of council ea led to a der by C.Hefty,eetin;r Chairma-•,
ierbere present: C.=iefty,P.C.Wetson,u.A.Cenrad,F.F.►iolmes end u. .Lummus.
The following .eport addressed to the council was subniitt d by the LPnbers
of counc` 1,who dad gone ever and i nvesti,}►ted that Collins Park proposition.
Oet.21st,1912.
Honorable 'ity 3ouncil,
rrentlener::
We, the undersigned, LeIbers of tne City council, beg to advise that we
Nave inspected tne property proposed to be d ,nated by Mr. Joni► S. Collins for city
park purpeses,and we be11- ve that it will be a valuable asset to the City at en
early zate,and ws recez.mend trio ace ptence of the proposition * `fir. Collins.
Signed. 7-humus.
J.A. Conran.
Along tr.e sane lines, t.^.efollswing :esoilution was introduced oy '.C.Wetson.
"F.SOLUTT_ ON .
Whereas under hate of uuly llt"i, A.D.1"1'?, 4r. C..Ward, Secretary of tne
Mari Boa -a of Trade, ddressed to the City Council a letter in which ne rtated tnat
�.e r.es authorized by 'Ir. . ohn S.Collins ofdorestown, ':..;.to offer to the City a tract
of land c:n,istit.; of i acres to be used as a City Park, ( a copy of said letter
being Lade a part of the records of the City as snows on page 40 of '(unite hook No.)
and
Whereas, the property :has now been located and inspected by a committee of
oune 1 who nave recommended the acceptance o' the proposition:
`esolved, that tne proposition o' Mr. Collins be acceptedm and
Be it furt':er resolved that tne City Council hereby agrees that vren the title
to the property is vested in the eity that they will make such improvements in tne
Park fruL time to tine es ray be round eapedient,when and as funds are availa0le 'or
the purpose. and
Be It Purt er 'esolved that the City Clerk be nstrueteri o furnish Ir. Collin
at hip hoc_► add ens witn a copy of this resolution.
On Lotion duly made, put, and carried t-e resolution was adopted.
Moved by :.h;L nss and seconded oy u.A.Conrad that the above resolution be
adopted. uot'_jn carried.
Council proceeded to revise ,ne registration list ,elinineting tnose names
of persr)ns who have died or moved away,sinee the last revision of the books.
Attest:
Moved by .F.Luz&us and seconded by u.A.Conrad that council adjourn.
City c1eri.
President Ca.ty Council.