1879-80 Hon. Severe Rivard (2 terms) The People 1881-82-83-84 Hon. J.L. Beaudry (4 terms) The People 1885-86 H. Beaugrand (2 terms) The People 1887-88 Sir J.J.C. Abbott (2 terms) The People 1889-90 Jacques Grenier (2 terms) The People 1891-92 Hon. James McShane (2 terms) The People 1893 Alphonse Desjardins The People 1894-95 Hon. J.O. Villeneuve (2 terms) The People 1896-97 R. Wilson Smith (2 terms) The People 1898-99-1900-01[A] Hon. Raymond Préfontaine (3 terms) The People 1902-03 James Cochrane The People 1904-05 H. Laporte The People 1906-07 H.A. Ekers The People 1908-09 L. Payette The People 1910-11 Hon. J.J. Guerin The People 1912-13 L.A. Lavallée The People 1913-14 Médéric Martin The People [A] By the new charter to begin with 1900 the term of mayor was now increased to two years. NOTE II COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF GENERAL REVENUE OF THE CITY OF MONTREAL, FROM 1880 TO 1912 Assessment on real Business and personal estate. Water rate. tax. Current Current Current Year year Arrears year Arrears year Arrears