City Engineer must satisfy himself that any person is a British Subject prior to hiring him or her. A number of buildings previously identified as a nuisance and dangerous to the Public Health having not been repaired by the deadline given, Council order that the owners must pull down within eight days. If they do not do so, John H Carslisle, the Chief of the Fire Brigade of the said City shall destroy and remove the said buildings.
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Minutes of the Vancouver City Council April 12 1987
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Vancouver April 12th 1897
The Council met on Monday April 12th 1897.
Present His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Shaw, Painter, Neelands, McQueen, McPhaiden, Clandenning, Brown, WS McDonald and WG McDonald. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From a large number of petitioners protesting against the granting of any music hall licence.
Referred to the Police Committee
The Rev Messrs Baer, Eby and Meikle were present in support of the petitioners.
From Campbell McIntosh asking for a sidewalk on 6th Ave E
Referred to the Board of Works
From Ed Gold asking for a Music Hall Licence
Referred to the Police Committee
From Mrs Emma Gold asking permission to erect a one story galvanized iron structure in rear of her premises on Water Street
Referred to the Board of Works
From G W Henry, manager of the BC Fruit Exchange stating that a deputation from his Board would meet the Market Committee in the City Hall on Tuesday the 13th next at 730 PM.
Filed
From J K Sutherland asking for a new sidewalk on Westminster Avenue from Hastings to Water Street
Referred to the Board of Works
From the Chief of Police reporting on the Electric Lights.
Filed.
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From the Secretary of the Library Board asking for $1000 on account of their appropriation
Referred to the Finance Committee
From SH Brown et al asking the city to purchase the slip at the foot of Abbott St
Referred to the Finance Committee
From H I Perkins et al asking that a lane be provided in Block 100.DL.196 to put the premises in a sanitary condition
Referred to the Board of Works and Health
The following reports were received and read:
Water Committee
A Special Meeting of the Water Committee was held on Friday April 19th at 4:00 PM
Present: Aldermen Brown, Painter, and DG McDonald.
The following tenders were received for clearing a road for water works purposes through Stanley Park:
Thos H Boyd $2136
F Tilley $1597
Gibbons $2400
The Committee decided the cost of the work was too great and did not accept any of the tenders
Signed
Wm Brown
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by Alderman Painter
That the report be adopted
Carried
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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday April 9th 1897
Present Aldermen Brown (acting Chairman), Painter and McDonald
The following accounts were recommended for payment
News advertiser Supplies $15.90
Consolidated Railway & Light Co. lights $15142.87
Shelton & Co supplies $12
Signed William Brown
Acting chairman
Moved by Alderman McQueen
Moved by Alderman Clandenning
That the report be adopted
Carried
Board of Works
The Board of Works met on Thursday April 8th 1897
Present Aldermen McPhaiden (in the Chair) DG McDonald, WS McDonald and Neelands
Communications
From petitioners asking for improvements on Hamilton Street from Nelson to Smithe
Referred to the City Engineer and the Alderman for the Ward to examine and report
From petitioners asking for a 6 foot walk on Hornby St between Nelson and Pacific streets
Laid over one week
From Health Inspector referring to the necessity for the box drain being extended from the Crematory to False Creek
Foreman for Ward 5 to attend to this and charge same to box drains
Resolved that the Foreman for Ward 5 fix the place where water overflows on ……
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BC Market Company’s grounds on Front Street
Resolved that the City Engineer examine and see what is the best thing to do at 7th Ave where improvements are asked for by J M Spinks and others
From the Pitts Agricultural Works offering road roller
Resolved that they be informed that the city has already got a good one
Resolved that the City Clerk write to the solicitors for Mr. Kendal asking if they are prepared to furnish the City with 75 cubic yards of crushed rock during the current year under the terms of the contract with the City.
Resolved that tenders be called for wood block paving at the intersection of Powell, Carrall, Water and Alexander Streets. Tenders to be sent in by 4:00 PM on Thursday the 29th such
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
W Purser Supplies $5.00
E Clough Express $0.50
D Waite Labour $18
BC Mills Supplies $181.28
Robertson and Hackett Supplies $36.96
AD McDonald Labour $81.27
Thomas Dunn and Co Supplies $129.51
Signed D McPhaiden
Chairman
Moved by Alderman W S McDonald
Seconded by Alderman McPhaiden
That the report be adopted
Carried
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Health Committee
The Health Committee met on Wednesday April 7th 1897
Present: Aldermen McPhaiden and the other members of this committee
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
Evans, Coleman and Evans Supplies $28.38
C F Foreman Supplies $117.32
Miss Kay Nursing $10
Miss Purvis Nursing $21
Gas Company Supplies $2.25
Mrs Frizzell Sewing $4
R Meek Scavengering $0.75
John English Labour $3
W J McGuigan Inquest $10
Mrs Topham Nursing $30
Cope & Young supplies $78.30
A Nottle Labour $12.75
William Urquhart Supplies $19.50
J Carnahan Scavengering $1
G A Roedde Supplies $4.10
Dominion Fish Company Supplies $6.85
P Schneider Supplies $26.75
W Ralph Supplies $4.25
Provincial Steam Laundry Washing $77.02
Champion & White Scavengering $2
Shelton and Co Supplies $100.20
J C Woodrow Supplies $49.25
McDowell & Co Supplies $169.22
Communications
From Miss Macfie, Matron of the City Hospital furnishing report of number of patients admitted during the year 1896 and the time each were in
Filed
From A J Watts, late Secretary of the Provincial Board of Health enclosing a copy of the BC Gazette containing the resolution bringing into effect in Vancouver clauses 9 to 27 inclusive of the Sanitary Regulations 1896.
Filed
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From Miss Macfie furnishing Hospital report for March
Filed
From Messrs Graves, Richards and Akroyd stating that A Gilmore would raise and connect his premises on Dupont Street at once
Filed
From Miss Macfie asking permission to rent a sewing machine for a couple of months. Resolved that the Chairman be authorized to arrange to lease a machine sent to the hospital on trial with a view of purchase
From R Meek assigning his contract for hauling sawdust to Champion & White. Not recognized.
From the Milk Inspector furnishing report
Filed
From the Health Inspector furnishing report and asking that the drain from the Crematory be extended towards False Creek about 50 feet.
Resolved that his request be granted
From the City Solicitor stating that fees for evidence given can only be paid to the party giving such evidence, consequently Dr Metherell would not be entitled to receive the amount due Dr Wood.
Filed
From Dr. I M Maclean asking if any regularly qualified practitioner other than those on the Hospital Staff can admit a patient by Certificate and whether he can assist such patient after admission. He was referred to the Hospital rules for the information asked for.
Resolved that James Carnahan shall be awarded the contract for hauling sawdust to the Crematory at $0.75 a load on the condition that each load contains twice the amount as that held by the carts of the late contractor.
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Resolved that the Matron of the Hospital be instructed to admit all cases arising from accidents without waiting for a formal Certificate of admission from a member of the Hospital Medical Staff
Resolved that tenders be invited up to Wednesday April 21st 1897 at 4:00 PM for building an addition to the City Hospital
Signed D McPhaiden
Chairman
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by Alderman Clandenning
That the clause in reference to hauling sawdust be struck out and the balance of the report adopted
Carried
Motions
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by Alderman McQueen
That the following accounts be paid:
Armstrong & Morrison Pipe $2714.21
Carried
Moved by Alderman McQueen
Second by Alderman Painter
That the Treasurer be authorized to pay men who have been employed on the new pipe line on presentation of time checks signed by the foreman stating the persons are no longer employed on the works
Carried
Moved by Alderman Clandenning
Seconded by Alderman Shaw
That from and after this date hereof no person shall be engaged in any employment or capacity by or under this Council or Committee thereof unless he or she is a British Subject.
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It shall be the duty of the City Engineer to satisfy himself before any person is employed for or on any Contract or any day labour on behalf of the City or in and about any work over which he has supervision that such person is a British subject
Carried
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by Alderman Neelands
Whereas it has been reported that the building situate on the rear portions of Lots 24 to 28 inclusive in Block 15: Sub 196; also on Lots 29 and 33 Block 14: Sub 196; also on Lot 27 Block16: Sub196 within the City of Vancouver have become and are now a nuisance and dangerous to Public Health
And whereas the owners, agents and occupiers of the said buildings have neglected to place the same in a sanitary condition after having been duly informed by this Council so to do.
Be it there therefore resolved by the Mayor and Council of the City of Vancouver and it is hereby declared that the said buildings are a nuisance and dangerous to the Public Health and do hereby order that the owners, agents of the owners, or the occupiers of the said building shall pull down and remove the same, and in default of their so doing within eight days from the 12th day of April 1897 it is hereby further directed and ordered that John H Carslisle, the Chief of the Fire Brigade of the said City shall destroy and remove the said buildings; also that the City Clerk send a copy of this resolution to each owner or agent of the properties in question and to the occupants of said buildings.
Carried
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Reconsideration of By Laws
Moved by Alderman McQueen
Seconded by Alderman Neelands
That the following By Laws be reconsidered and finally passed and be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto:
(1) a By Law to fix the remuneration for Mayor for AD 1897;
(2) A By Law to partially exempt improvements from taxation for 1897,
(3) A By Law to fix the remuneration for Aldermen for 1897
(4) To strike the rate for 1897
(5) To grant aid to the Alexandra Childrens’ Home
Carried
The By Laws were accordingly reconsidered and finally passed
The Council adjourned
W Templeton, Mayor
Thomas F McGuigan, City Clerk
