1900 Vancouver City Council Minutes

City Council sworn in; Standing Committees formed - January 15, 1900 This transcript was made in July of 2018 by Transcribimus volunteer Sara Keay original handwritten minutes here City of Vancouver Archives Series 23-A Volume x pages 445 – 446 [pg 445] New Council The New Council for 1900 met in the City Hall on Monday January 15th, 1900 at 12 M? Present His Worship James F. Garden, Mayor and Alderman Robert Grant. Hugh P. Shaw. D. McPhaiden. W. J. McGuigan. C. F. Foreman. W. F. Barker, W.H Wood and T.S. Baxter. After the Mayor and the members of the Council were sworn in the Mayor submitted these following names to constitute the Standing Committees: Finance Alderman McQueen “ Shaw “ McGuigan “ Barker “ Baxter Board of Works Alderman Grant “ Neelands “ McPhaiden “ Foreman “ Wood Water and Market Alderman Foreman “ Shaw “ McQueen “ McGuigan “ Baxter Fire and Police Alderman Wood “ Shaw “ Neelands “ McPhaiden “ Barker [pg 446] Health Alderman McGuigan “ Grant “ McQueen “ Foreman “ Wood Railway + Light Alderman McPhaiden “ Grant “ Neelands “ Barker “ Baxter Moved by Alderman McQueen Seconded by “ Foreman That the committees as framed by the Mayor be confirmed. Carried. The Council then adjourned. James Garden Mayor W. J. McGuigan City Clerk

The City Health Inspector reported on an unsuccessful smallpox vaccination trip to Huntington (now part of Abbotsford) and wanted to return with police backing. The Harbour Master asked "to prevent dolphins from being removed out so far, as to impede navigation". Arthur Davies and Geo J. Miller appointed Police Constables of a salary of $60.00 per month each. This document was transcribed in July of 2018 by Transcribimus volunteer Mary-Ann Capistrano original handwritten minutes here City of Vancouver Archives Series 23-A Volume pages 466-473 [pg 466] Vancouver, February 5th 1900 The Council met on Monday, February 5th 1900 Present: His Lordship, the Mayor and Aldermen Grant, Shaw, McQueen, Neelands, McPhaiden, McGuigan, Foreman, Barker, Wood and Baxter. The Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. Communications From Messrs. Garden, Hermann and Buswell sending plan of Foreshore applied for by the Bank of BC at Vancouver City foundry. Referred to City Engineer to file for reference From A. A. Huntly, Vernon, B.C. offering to sell a bear to the City Referred to Park Commissioners From H.S.A. Moore et al asking for street improvements in 264A. Referred to the Board of Works From the School Board submitting their Estimates for the year. Laid over for Estimates From Charles E. Tisdall, MPP sending copies of petitions against certain Charter amendments. Filed From the Health Inspector submitting a report on his trip to Huntington re small Pox. Moved by Alderman McGuigan. Seconded by Alderman Foreman. That copies of the Health Inspector’s Report on his trip to Huntington be sent to the Secretary of the Provincial Board of Health and the Attorney General’s Department with the recommendation that they be taken into consideration and that a Police officers be immediately sent to assist him. Carried [pg 467] From Col. Corswop asking for a grant of $500 for the Military Band Laid over for Estimates From John Marshalsay etal asking for street improvements on 8th Ave and Maple street Referred to the Board of Works From Joseph Roy, Secretary of the Board of Public Works sending a copy of an order in Council granting the BC Sugar Refinery Co. foreshore lights in front of Boundary Avenue. Filed From T. G. Alexander asking for street improvements and a light over 8th Avenue East. Referred to the Board of Works and Light Com From James Clark, Secretary of the V M and Industrial Association asking for the use of the City Hall on Tuesdays for meetings Moved by Alderman Shaw Seconded by Alderman Barker That his request be granted Carried From R. T. Palmer asking why he was not awarded the contract for feed Referred to the Police Committee From Tom Wilson asking for $500 in aid of holding a Horticultural Midsummer show in Vancouver Referred to the Finance Committee From C. C. Murray et al asking that 8th ave east of Westminster Road be straightened Moved by Alderman Shaw Seconded by Alderman McQueen That the Communication be referred to the City engineer for examination and report.

Police Court Cases regarding the Board of Health Vancouver, Jan-Dec 1900 original handwritten proceedings here This transcript was made in 2018 by Transcribimus volunteers Maria Klukova and Brenda Chapman [page 1] 1900 Police Court Cases January 1900 = Swissenger – Breaking Quar” Convicted January 1900 Kilby Failing to report Inf (Infectious) desease Conv. (Convicted) January 1900 Hardie Failing to report Inf (Infectious) desease Conv. (Convicted) January 1900 Johnson Failing to report Inf (Infectious) desease Conv. (Convicted) January 1900 Beckwith Inf. Health By Law. Conv. (Convicted) January 1900 B. C. R. Coy Inf Health By Law Conv. (Convicted) January 1900 He Chong Inf Health By Law. Friday Adj? (Adjourned?) January 1900 Chan “not sure orz?” Inf Health By Law. Friday Conv. (Convicted) Feb 5? He Chong. Health By Law Conv. Costs Feb 7 Abe Fow. Health. – Conv. 5 dol (dollars) + Costs Feb. 9th Fitzpatricks – re rubbish – 5 dols (dollars) fine Feb_ 9th _ Mc Donnald _ Manure _ Conv Feb _ 19th _ Meihle – Inf Health Withdrawn – March – April 3 Chas Henry #910 Westminster Avenue April 3 Slaughtering Pig – Fined Costs 2.50 April 3 Saml Harris #44 W Hastings St. April 3 depositing Refuse (dismissed) April 18 Edward Barrett Manager for J A Christies Smoked Fish Factory foot of Hornby St. False Creek Fined Costs $2.50 of Court for Dumping fish into False Creek April 20 Hamill & Gladwin Pleads Guilty Failing to Connect Lot 22 Blk 9/ Sub 196/ Complied with + withdrawn [page 2] 1900 Police Court Cases April 27 Nishimura #1214 Seymour St. Overcrowding – $5.00 and Costs K Fughi #411 Abbott St. Overcrowding – $5.00 and Costs 2nd Offence I Homono Rear #41 Dupont St. Overcrowding – $10.00 and Costs 2nd Offence H. Uchida #109 East Hastings Overcrowding – $10.00 and Costs K Matsuba East Cordova St. Overcrowding – $5.00 and Costs 2nd Offence Dormci #278 East Cordova St. Overcrowding – $10.00 and Costs Ishikawa #331 Powell St. Overcrowding – $5.00 and Costs 2nd Offence C Yomada #415 – Powell St. Overcrowding – $10.00 and Costs 2nd Offence W Oya #429 Powell St. Front Overcrowding – $10.00 and Costs 2nd Offence W Oya #429 Powell St. Rear Overcrowding – $10.00 and Costs 2nd Offence Nishimura #431 Powell St. Overcrowding – $10.00 and Costs 2nd Offence Iusdi #435 Powell St. Overcrowding – $10.00 and Costs OKati Rear #11 East Hastings St. Refuse Under Premises – + no Sink accomonodation Law complied with and case dismissed May 17/1900 – May – 1900 May 15 Kai Chinaman May 15 Dumping Vegetable Refuse on May 15 Lot – Rear City Hall $5.00 + Costs [page 3] 1900 Police Court May 14 Taki Kai-Rear #108 Dupont Not Registering Lodging House Hoag Shing Tai Co Lodging House #542 Cornwall St Lodging House Stores | 2 Tai Quay #550 Cornwall St Registered (and) # is missed | 3 Sang Lee " " " " | 4 Jak Lee " " " " | 5 Ah Sing