Special Meeting Wraps Up 1895 – December 31, 1895
William Murphy was paid $20.00 on account of Police Supplies. The meeting was adjourned until January 2, 1896.
Archie Robinson Appointed Market Clerk – December 30, 1895
The By-Law to borrow $30,000 to cover unpaid taxes was reconsidered.
Vancouver Owed $30,000 in Unpaid Taxes – December 23, 1895
A By-Law given third reading authorized Council to borrow $30,000 “pending the collection of the taxes that are overdue for the year 1895.” Council also recommended against the Province of B. C. granting foreshore rights to any of the private citizens who had applied for them.
J. G. Jonah Appointed Fire Dept Engineer – December 16, 1895
After a deciding vote cast by the Mayor, J. G. Jonah was appointed Engineer for the Fire Department. Responding to a request that St. Paul’s hospital be exempt from taxation, Council replied that they had no power to waive taxes.
Weekly Market Established – December 9, 1895
Council established a weekly Market Day and hired a Market Clerk to supervise. The City Clerk to inform neighbouring communities and encourage farmers’ participation. The Police Committee recommended that all inquests or post-mortems must be done at the City Hall. The Coroner would have the authority to issue summons to witnesses, to be sure they showed up.
Foreshore Rights Committee Struck – December 3, 1895
Aldermen Shaw, Gallagher, Clandenning, Brown, and McDonald along with the City Solicitor and City Engineer were appointed to look into the question of Foreshore rights.
Council Passes Lands to Vancouver Improvement Co., C.P.R. – December 2, 1895
The council passes By-laws authorizing the sale and conveyance of certain lands to the Vancouver Improvement Co., and the Canadian Pacific Railway, and then to fix the time for taking…
Mayor Authorized to Sign Light Bill – November 28, 1895
Council empowered the Mayor and City Clerk to sign the ten year contract with the Western Electric Light Heat and Power Company Ltd Liability - except Alderman Shaw, who "voted…
November 27, 1895 – Meeting Postponed Till Next Day
This transcript was made in 2021 by Transcribimus Volunteer Gerald Soon Original handwritten minutes: City of Vancouver ArchivesSeries 31 Volume 6 page 865 only To see or download photo of…
Beattie Must Give Up Lease on Market – November 25th 1895
"That Mr. A. M. Beattie not having paid the rent agreed..." the City terminated his lease of the Market, and authorized the City Solicitor to take steps to recover the…