Pictured are the Terminal City Bicycling Club, ca. 1896, left to right: (back row): William F. Finlay, Mr. McAlpine, Charles A. Ross, Mark Cusner; (middle row): Frank Little, George Haddon, Dan Martin; (front row): H. Jones and Richard Tossell. Council received a letter from one W. J. Anderson of Salt Lake City stating that he was “prepared to send a car load of Women (!) to Vancouver if proper arrangements were entered into”.
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Vancouver May 18th 1896
The Council met on Monday May 18th 1896.
Present: His Worship, the Mayor and Aldermen Painter, Banfield, Schou, Clandenning, McPhaiden, Brown, MacDonald, Bethune and Coldwell.
The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From H. H. Spicer & Co asking for permission to continue burning their mill refuse under proper precautions.
Referred to the Board of Works
From the Chief of Police reporting on the electric lights.
Filed
From the Free Library Board asking for $1000 on account of appropriating.
Referred to the Finance Committee
From A. Campbell Reddie asking how much Sinking Fund was available for investment.
Referred to the Finance Committee
From the Department of Public Works acknowledging receipt of resolution and plan re filling in on False Creek.
Filed
From the Mayors of Victoria and Nanaimo inviting the Mayor and Council to take part in their celebrations on the Queen’s Birthday.
Moved by Alderman Bethune
Seconded by “ Clandenning
That the invitations be accepted with thanks.
Carried
From Mrs. Thain again asking the Council to send Mrs. Addison to the House of the Good Sheperds New Westminster
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Moved by Alderman Clandenning
Seconded by “ Painter
That the Woman’s Home be granted the sum of $20.00 to send Mrs. Addison to the Sisters Home New Westminster.
Carried
From the Rev. J. M. McLeod etal asking for a street light at Zion Church corner.
Referred to the Light Committee
From F. S. Barnard stating a plan of the proposed bathing sheds and pavilion would be furnished shortly.
Referred to the Light Committee
From Mackenzie Bros offering to construct and run a steamer between Vancouver and Fraser River points.
The freight for fair lots to be $2.50 delivered at the Market and for smaller lots 15¢ per hundred pounds.
They will make one round trip a week for $150 per month and two for $175.
No action taken
From Dr. Mills asking the City to donate a sum of money to assist in sending Mrs. McMillan an invalid without means to her friends in the east.
Moved by Alderman Bethune
Seconded by “ MacDonald
That the City Clerk be instructed to purchase a ticket for her at a reduced rate and have her sent east.
Carried
From the City Band inviting the Mayor and Council to Nanaimo on Queens Birthday and furnishing complimentary tickets.
Moved by Alderman Coldwell
Seconded by “ Clandenning
That the invitation be accepted and the thanks of the Council tendered to them for the complimentary tickets.
Carried
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From the B. C. Iron Works Co asking for exemptions from taxation for ten years in consideration of their expending $1000000.
Referred to the Finance Committee
From W. J. Anderson, Salt Lake City stating that he was prepared to send a car load of Women to Vancouver if proper arrangements were entered into.
Filed
The following reports were received and read.
Light, Railway & Tramway Committee
The Light, Railway & Tramway Committee met on Saturday May 16th 1896 at 10 a.m.
Present: the full Board
Mr. F. S. Barnard representing the Consolidated Railway Co was present.
The contract for lighting the streets of the City was again taken into consideration and finally passed.
Sgd James Clandenning
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Coldwell
Seconded by “ Brown
That the report be adopted
Carried
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday May 15th 1896.
Present: the full Board
The following account was recommended for payment:
Messrs Bodwell & Irving Legal Services $200
Sgd J.J. Banfield
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Coldwell
Seconded by “ Painter
That the report be adopted.
Carried
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Board of Works
The Board of Works met on the 14th of May 1896.
Present: the full Board
Communications
From R. Robinson in reference to extending the sidewalk on Alberni St to Cordero St.
Resolved that if the contractor for Nicola Street sidewalk will put this piece down at the same figure 14¢ per ft that he be given the job otherwise that it be laid by the Ward men.
From R. Robinson, asking that the chain gang clean up the lane back of his premises.
Laid over until the chain gang get through in Ward 5.
From J. Brent etal, asking for grading on 8th Ave west of Cedar St.
Resolved that H. H. Spicer & Co be notified to abate the nuisance and danger from their refuse fires near the Cambie Street bridge as several complaints have been made or else provide some other means of disposing of it.
Resolved that the Engineer be authorized to have the holes in the pavements fixed at last year’s prices; also that the Street Railway Co be notified that the City is about to repair the pavement and that according to their agreement they are required to keep up 8 inches along each side of their rail.
Resolved that the following tenders be recommended for acceptance:
Cordova St 12 ft Sidewalk G. Wright 31¢ per ft
Hastings St 14 “ “ G. Wright 38¢ “ “
Nicola St 6 “ “ S. Sheridan 14¢ “ “
Denman St 6 “ “ S. Sheridan 13¢ “ “
Dunsmuir St 6 “ “ W.B. Ross 14 ½¢ “ “
Ontario St Grading J. Wood $223.50 lump sum
Barnard St “ T. Gibbons 12 ½¢ per ft
Vernon St “ do 12 ½¢ “ “
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Venables Street Grading T. Gibbons 12 ½¢ per ft
Clark Dr “ R. Harrison 24¢ “ “
Grant Street “ do 25¢ “ “
Homer Street “ Stretch & Co $95 “ “
Resolved that the following tenders be laid over.
Grove Street 6 foot sidewalk
Grove Street Grading
Resolved that tenders be called up to 4 P.M. on Thursday the 28th next for the following new work:
Ward 2: 3 plank walk on Beatty St from Dunsmuir to Robson
“ 3: 12 ft sidewalk on Carrall St “ Cordova to Hastings
“ 5: 6 “ “ “ 7th Ave from Westminster Ave to Carolina
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
S. Sheridan Georgia St $111.18
Tug Swan Scow 30.00
Thos Dunn & Co Supplies 11.68
Market Hardware Store “ 1.50
Evans Coleman & Evans “ 3.00
A. K. Stuart “ 2.10
C. Holland “ 61.00
Thomas etal Labor 1606.90
Sgd H.J. Painter
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Painter
Seconded by “ MacDonald
That the report be adopted
Carried
Water & Market Committee
The Water & Market Committee met on Wednesday May 13th 1896.
Present: the full Board
Communications
From Mackenzie Bros making a proposition to build and run a boat between Fraser River points and Vancouver.
Referred to the Council
From J. A. Russell etal asking for water supply on Beach Avenue west of bathing house.
Referred to the Chairman and the City Engineer.
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From James Brown etal asking for water supply on 6th Ave Fairview.
The Committee do not see their way to granting this unless the consumers advance sufficient amount of water rates to purchase the pipe required.
It was resolved to accept McIntyre & Barr’s tender of $32.00 for plumbing the Market.
It was resolved that the City Engineer send advertisements to two eastern papers calling for prices etc of water meters.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
C. C. Casselman Supplies $6.25
John Boyd & Co “ 3.61
News Advertiser “ 16.60
C. F. Foreman “ 8.55
Thos Dunn & Co “ 27.00
N. C. Schou Expenses to Langley 4.00
H. McCartney Supplies 1.50
Chilliwack Progress Ad 1.85
B. C. M. T. & T. Co Supplies 4.14
Crowder & Penzer “ 6.14
Whiting Bros “ 6.50
McLennan & McFeely “ 7.30
Mackenzie Bros “ 12.00
Champion & White “ 5.80
Wm Campbell “ 12.00
D. J. McPhalen Carpenter Work 22.33
Market Hardware Store Supplies 18.20
W. Hooper etal Labor 684.45
Evans Coleman & Evans Supplies 3.00
Fred Allen “ 29.39
Sgd Wm Brown
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Bethune
Seconded by “ Banfield
That the report be adopted
Carried
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Fire & Police Committee
The Fire & Police Committee met on Tuesday May 12th 1896.
Present: the full Board
Communications
From the Chief of Police stating that he had paid over to Officers Butler & Purdy the reward received from the Inland Revenue Department and had warned them of the consequences of it were not paid into the City Treasury.
Referred to the City Solicitor
From the Secretary of the Fire Underwriters asking that the laned be cleaned up and all combustible material removed.
Matter being attended to.
From J. Franks etal Second Hand Dealers stating that the auctioneers were buying and selling second hand goods without paying a license for the privilege.
Referred to the License Inspector
From Police Constable McLean asking for six weeks leave of absence.
Granted provided a substitute is appointed satisfactory to the Chief of Police.
The following applications were received for the position of Dog Catcher:
From R. F. Stoddart 10 ¢ a dog
“ S. Harris 75 “ “ “
“ A. E. Clark 20 “ “ “
Resolved that Mr. Stoddart’s tender be accepted and that the salary of the Pound Keeper be reduced to $10.00 a month while a Dog Catcher is employed.
Resolved that the following tender be accepted for furnishing Firemen’s & Policemen’s uniforms:
Firemen’s Uniforms
Wm Murphy
Sample No.1
Chief’s Suit $23.50
Mens’ “ 22.50
Extra Pants 5.75
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Wreath for Chief $3.00 extra
Policemen’s Uniforms
Wm Murphy
Sample No.1
Chief’s Suit $27.50
Sgts “ 25.
Men’s “ 23.
Extra Pants 5.75
Resolved that the City Clerk be instructed to correspond with certain Toronto firms and ask for price list for helmets.
The following accounts were recommended for payment
Vancouver Transfer Co Cab $1.50
J. C. Woodrow Supplies 17.50
J. Dodson “ 14.20
K. Iriye Interpreting 2.50
C. S. Philp Supplies 4.75
C. F. Foreman “ 28.55
Thos Dunn & Co “ 4.50
C. F. Foreman “ 10.34
R. Robertson “ 3.
News Advertiser “ 12.24
E. Clough Drayage 1.
I. Hughes “ .50
C. F. Foreman Supplies 1.80
Fred Allen “ 73.02
McLennan & McFeely “ .20
Thos Dunn & Co “ 14.05
Sgd C.A. Coldwell
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Coldwell
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That the report be adopted
Carried
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Introduction of By Laws
Moved by Alderman Coldwell
Seconded by “ Schou
That the By Law to regulate bicycle riding be read a first time.
Carried
The By Law was accordingly read a first time.
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the By Law to amend the Traders License By Law be read a first time.
Carried
The By Law was accordingly read a first time.
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the By Law to amend By Law No 177 known as the Liquor License By Law be read a first time.
Carried
The By Law was accordingly read a first time.
Motions
Resolved that six copies of the electric light contract be type written.
Notice of Motion
Alderman Clandenning gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would introduce a By Law to authorize the signing of the contract for lighting the City as settled by the Committee and approved by the Council at this meeting.
The Council then adjourned.
Henry Collins
Mayor
Thos. F. McGuigan
City Clerk
