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Vancouver City Council minutes from 1889, transcribed by community volunteers and made freely available to the public through Transcribimus, a community project founded by Sam Sullivan and the Global Civic Policy Society

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Council of 1889 concludes; John Clough awarded $50 – January 6, 1890

Council of 1889 concludes; John Clough awarded $50 – January 6, 1890

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Final reports received, Council for 1889 retires. This transcript was made in 2015 by Transcribimus volunteers Margaret Sutherland and Joy Marie Vasquez and sponsored by Arnold Silber original handwritten minutes…
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Smelting works contract forfeit – December 30, 1889

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City’s 1888 arrangement with Mr. Claude Vautin to build a smelting works had not been completed. Mr. Vautin’s deposit of $5,000 was declared forfeit and property of the City. This…
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Former city solicitor Devine files charges against Vancouver Mayor and Aldermen – December 23, 1889

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Mayor and Aldermen called to County Court in New Westminster to answer charges filed by Mr. John Devine, former City Auditor. Finance Committee deplores Mr. Devine’s breach of confidentiality in…
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Vancouver volunteer militia approved – December 16, 1889

Vancouver volunteer militia approved – December 16, 1889

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Formation of a Battalion of Volunteer Militia and one or two Batteries of Garrison Artillery in the City of Vancouver was approved. Decision of last Council meeting to pay former…
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City solicitor, two police officers resign – December 11, 1889

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City slaughter houses given six months’ notice to re-locate outside city boundaries. J. T. Abray & W. D. Haywood resign as police officers. J.J. Blake resigns as city solicitor. All…
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Sewer contract decision postponed – November 21, 1889

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Special meeting to reconsider the awarding of the sewer contract. Decision postponed until a meeting with the sanitary engineer. This transcript was made in 2014 by Transcribimus volunteers Margaret Sutherland…
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Board of Works, Finance Committee debate fountain purchase – November 18, 1889

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Board of Works recommends (and Finance Committee opposes) purchase of a fountain from New York at a cost of $763.00 Fire Brigade staff to be fined $2.50 for a first…
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John Devine resigns as City Auditor – November 11, 1889

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$7,000 in total granted for public works to streets and sidewalks; projects grouped according to city ward. John Devine resigns as city auditor. Date, time and place for election of…
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Park leases to Athletic Club, Jockey Club finalized – November 4, 1889

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Brockton Oval lease to Athletic Club and Eastern (Hastings Park) lease to Jockey Club both to be completed and signed. James MacDonald appointed pound keeper at a monthly salary of…
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Constable accepted bribes from prostitutes, night policemen dine on the job – November 2, 1889

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Policemen regularly met in a restaurant when they were supposed to be on their beats. Chief Stewart cleared of intentional wrong-doing in some charges, but not all. His “total want…
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