1891 – Page 6 – Transcribimus

Mayor protests “illegal” appointment of Tracy – Mar 23, 1891

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Mayor Oppenheimer sends regrets and protest against “illegal” appointment of Thomas Tracy as City Engineer. Council to send letter of protest against the Attorney General’s reported intention to change several…

Tracy voted city engineer – Mar 20, 1891

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Special Meeting to consider applicants for the position of Chief Engineer. Mayor David Oppenheimer not present; Alderman Dowell appointed Chairman. Thomas H. Tracy of London, Ontario was unanimously selected. This…

Oppenheimer obliged to sign minutes – Mar 16, 1891

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A majority vote of two thirds of the aldermen present compelled Mayor Oppenheimer to sign the minutes of February 23, 24, 28 and March 9. Vancouver Trades and Labour council…

Six aldermen walk out, leaving no quorum – Mar 9, 1891

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Mayor David Oppenheimer declined to sign the minutes of the last meeting beyond the point at which he left the Chair and the special meetings. Alderman Brighouse moved and Alderman…

Committee off to Victoria to oppose Water Works amendments – Feb 28, 1891

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Mayor and Aldermen Godfrey, Brown, Hobson, Scoullar, Carroll, McDowell, and Templeton to go to Victoria to meet the members of the Legislature with the view of having the proposed amendments…

Vancouver sends $500 for Springhill mining disaster relief – Feb 24, 1891

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Council read a telegram from the mayor of Halifax calling for assistance for the sufferers of the Springhill Disaster. $500 was telegraphed at once for their relief. [editor's note: The…

Mayor walks out re City Engineer firing – Feb 23, 1891

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The Board of Works report instructs the City Clerk to fire the current Engineering Department staff and advertise for a new staff (Alderman Brighouse, Godfrey, Templeton and Brown supporting the…

Vancouver sends condolences re New Westminster fire – Feb 16, 1891

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Council sends condolences to New Westminster Council on the loss of life and property due to its recent fire, and regrets it could not send its fire engine to help.…

C.P.R. denies responsibility for street crossing safety – Feb 12, 1891

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H. Abbott, General Superintendent of the C.P.R., denies C.P.R.’s responsibility to “furnish, at its own cost” the protection Council has requested at certain street crossings. The Board of Works orders…

Rogers’ sugar factory complete – Feb 2, 1891

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Henry B. Warren (City Engineer) and John P. Lawson (Assistant Engineer) have each filed charges against the other. Mount Pleasant citizens request an electric light at the intersection of Westminster…