Council voted the City Solicitor “take the necessary steps to find out what position the foreshore in front of the Old Granville Townsite stands re claims by the Province or City before this agreement is handed over to the C.P.R. Co.
Carried. From the House Surgeon recommending the kalsomining [a kind of whitewashing] of the men’s ward in the old Hospital building.
This transcript was made in 2023 by Transcribimus volunteer Carole Wilson
Source: City of Vancouver Archives Series 31
Volume 9 pages 101-110
The Council met on Monday May 8th 1899.
Present: His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Grant, Gilmour, Skinner, McQueen, McPhaiden, Brown, Foreman, Wood and Bruce.
The Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From the Chief of Police reporting on the electric lights.
Filed.
From A .Mc C. Creery etal asking for improvements on Pender Street.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From A. Sherwood Clerk of South Vancouver asking for a reply to his letter re 16th Av.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From McPhillips & Williams asking for the City’s consent to granting of the foreshore applied for by the B.C. Sugar Refining Co.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the Cities of Nanaimo and Victoria inviting the Mayor, Council and citizens to be present at their respective cities on the 24th of May.
Moved by Alderman Grant.
Seconded by “ McQueen,
That the invitation be accepted with thanks and that they be informed that as many as the Council and citizens will be present as possible.
Carried.
From Wilson & Senkler Solicitors for E.J. Clark asking the city reconvey Clark’s Park for their client.
Referred to the City Solicitor & Finance Committee.
From R. Marpole Supt. C.P.R. Co. acknowledging receipt of communication re the location of a way station in the east end.
Filed.
From the Hon. C.A. Semlin notifying the Council of the appointment of F. McD. Russell as substitute Police Magistrate.
Filed.
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From F.C. Triman asking for a sidewalk on Pendrell Street.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From R. Marpole acknowledging receipt of C.P.R. exemption agreements.
Filed.
From T.E. Julian Architect asking for a basement drain from the Catholic Church Richards St.
Referred to the City Engineer.
From the B.C. Elec. Co. making a proposition for sprinkling the Streets.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the Hon. F.C. Cotton acknowledging receipt of telegram from Mayor re Deadman’s Island.
Filed.
From John Nisbet claiming damages for light broken by blasting on Harwood St.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the City Engineer reporting the current at the power house up to the standards.
Filed.
From Robertson & Hackett asking for a better water supply for their mill on False Creek.
Referred to the Water Committee.
Light Railway & Tramway Committee
The Light Railway & Tramway Committee met on Tuesday May 2nd 1899.
Present Aldermen McPhaiden, Foreman and Wood.
The following account was recommended for payment:-
B.C. Elec. Co. Lights etc $167.10
Resolved that the Street Railway be re
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quested to change their method on moonlights by not lighting three days before full moon and two days after full moon.
Resolved that the Street Railway Co. be requested to stop at all crossings on their interurban line within the City when required to let on or off the passengers.
Communications
From the City Engineer reporting on the current of the electric lights.
Filed.
From the City Engineer recommending the purchase of an Ammeter for testing the current of the electric lights as the meters in use at the power house are not always in order.
The Engineer was instructed to obtain the cost of such meter.
Sgd D. McPaiden.
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden.
Seconded by “ Foreman,
That the report be adopted.
Carried.
Health Committee
The Health Committee met on Wednesday May 3rd 1899.
Present Aldermen McQueen (in the Chair), Grant, Foreman and Bruce.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
| R. Parker & Sons. | Supplies. | $62.95 |
| Wm Ralph. | “ | 8.85 |
| Layfield & Co. | “ | 51.59 |
| Van Hardware Co. | “ | 2.40 |
| J. Hewitt | Labor | 18. |
| Trythall & Son | Supplies | 3.30 |
| F.L. | Clem Board | 16.00 |
| A. Lee | Hack | 2. |
| E. Vogel | Supplies | 3.30 |
| James Brown | Labor | 17.50 |
| Weeks & Robson | Supplies | 8.00 |
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| Cleve Canning Co. | Supplies | $6.75 |
| Trudgeon BrP | “ | 81.25 |
| J. Stevens & Son | “ | 10.00 |
| Valley Dairy Co. | “ | 68.00 |
| Evans, Coleman and Evans | “ | 75.00 |
| H.A. Urquhart | “ | 3.00 |
| A. Robertson | Salary | 48. |
| J. Dodson | Supplies | 23.75 |
| City Grocery Co. | “ | 139.15 |
| Gas Co. | “ | 4.44 |
| C. S. Willband | “ | 6.12 |
Communications
From the Health Inspector, Milk Inspector, Hose Surgeon and Crematory Caretaker furnishing reports.
Filed.
From Miss Roy croft asking for an increase of salary.
Filed for reference.
From the Hon. F.C. Cotton offering a Cemetery Site for $35.00 per acre.
Resolved that the matter be referred to the Mayor to make arrangements for the examination of the lot as to its suitability for cemetery purposes.
From the House Surgeon recommending the kalsominning [sic] of the men’s ward in the old Hospital building.
Resolved that his request be granted.
From the House Surgeon asking that ThP Beckett be allowed off on his holidays and that Geo. Neville be employed in his place at the same salary.
Resolved that his request be granted.
Sgd James McQueen.
Acting Chairman.
Moved by Alderman McQueen.
Seconded by “ Foreman,
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday May 5th 1899.
Present Aldermen McQueen, Brown and Ward.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
| C.P.R. Telegraph Co. | Telegrams | $20.44 |
| F. A. Lee | Hack hire | 4.00 |
| Van Gas Co. | Gas | 1.33 |
| Evans, Coleman & Evans | Supplies | 10.98 |
| McLennan & McFeely | “ | 1.47 |
| Hodgson Keivel | Labor | 2.10 |
| Telephone Co. | Rents | 39.30 |
| Trythall & Son | Supplies | 6.75 |
| Clarke & Stuart | “ | 4.86 |
| B.C. Elec Co. | Lights | 1629.30 |
Communications
From the Dominion Publishing Co. forwarding five copies of the work entitled “Canada from Ocean to Ocean” an enclosing an account for $350 for same.
Account laid over.
From the same Co. asking permission to retain possession of the City Engravers temporarily in case they should be required for a second edition.
Request Granted.
The matter of sending Stephen Altermat to the Old Man’s Home was again laid over.
The City Solicitor. Submitted an Agreement between the City and James Williams, Crushed rock Contractor subleasing the Kendall Quarry to him on certain conditions contained therein.
Resolved that the Agreement be approved and authorized to be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Sgd James McQueen.
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman McQueen.
Seconded by “ Wood,
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
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Board of Works
The Board of Works met on Thursday May 11th 1899.
Present Aldermen Bruce, Grant, Skinner, Foreman and McPhaiden.
The plans of the Browning Block to be erected on Granville Street were submitted and approved.
Communications
From A.M. Talbot re Septic Tank System at Champaign Ill.
Filed for reference.
From the Vancouver Hardware Co. re state of lane in rear of their premises.
Foreman of Ward 2 to repair.
From A.K.H. MacFarlane asking that the box drain at Powell Street be lowered to drain the football grounds.
Referred to the Engineer.
From Hope, Graveley & Co. re surface drainage at Haro Street.
Engineer to have this done.
From C. Graham et al asking that lane in Block 114 be graded and fixed with cinders.
Ordered to be done.
From McDonald BrP re their funds for delivery of Crushed Rock.
Filed for reference.
From W. Thomas re Sidewalk Keefer Street to Gas Works.
Referred to the Engineer to look into.
From R.H. Pool asking for 6th Av. to be fixed from Westminster Avenue to Quebec Street.
Ward Foreman to remove rocks and trim ditches.
From J.W.F. Johnson asking for sidewalk on Davey Street.
Remaining Walk to be laid when he gets his house built.
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From W.S. McDonald asking that Prior St. be fixed.
Foreman to repair.
From petitioners asking that Cordova Street East between Carrall Street and Westminster Avenue be paved with wood blocks.
Referred to the City Engineer to check over the figures and to the City Solicitor to prepare the necessary By-Law fixing date of Court of Revision etc.
Resolved that the tender of McDonald BrP. for the delivery of crushed rock on the Streets be recommended for acceptance at 57cts per cubic yard.
The following tenders were received and opened for paving Hastings Street West:
ironsides Campbell & Rannie
| Granite | Curb | Supplied | 84 | cts | per | Lin. | ft. |
| “ | “ | Laid | 12 | “ | “ | “ | “ |
| Grading & Concrete | 15 | “ | “ | sq. | “ | ||
| Cedar block Paving Complete. | 14 1/2 | “ | “ | “ | “ | ||
H. F. Keefer
| Granite | Curb | Supplied. | 65 | cts | per | Lin. | ft. |
| Granite | Curb | laid | 15 | “ | “ | “ | “ |
| Grading & Concrete. | 16 ½ | “ | “ | sq. | “ | ||
| Cedar Block paving complete | 15 ½ | “ | “ | “ | “ | ||
Martin Kelly
Granite Cur Supplied. 80 cts per Lin. ft.
Resolved that the tender of Ironside Campbell & Rannie for laying granite curb, Grading and Concrete and wood block paving Complete be recommended for acceptance and that the tender of H.F. Keefer for supplying granite curb be recommended for acceptance.
Tenders for lumber were received from Robertson & Hackett, W.L. Tait, R.C.P. Mills and Wm Tyther Lumber Co. respectively.
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Resolved that the tender of Robertson & Hackett be recommended for acceptance.
Resolved that the City Clerk be instructed to call for tenders up to 4 P.M. on Thursday the 18th of May for the work etc. in connection with the Heatley Avenue Wharf.
Resolved that the following new work be attended to:-
Ward 4
6ft. walk on Keefer St. North Side from Campbell Avenue to Heatley Ave.
Ward 5
14th Av. East of Sophia St. running walk.
Resolved that the Engineer order some signs for Carl Av. and have them placed up.
Resolved that the Clerk notify the Managers of the B.C. Elec Co. to produce the plan of the turnout &c into their farm off Prior Street.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
| Robertson & Hackett | Supplies | $181.25 |
| Tait & Sons | “ | 167.06 |
| B.C. Mills | “ | 17.18 |
| McLennan & McFeely | “ | 218.24 |
| Trythall & Son | “ | 6.50 |
| The Province | Advertising | 6.60 |
| The World | “ | 6.60 |
| The News Advertiser | “ | 8.00 |
| Mowat & Keen | Sewer | 756.25 |
sgd Alex Bruce
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by “ Gilmour,
That the Report be adopted with the exception of the clause in relation to the awarding of the lumber contract.
Carried.
Introduction of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by “ McQueen,
That the Rules by Suspended to
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allow of the closing of a portion of Forbes Street and Boundary Avenue.
Carried.
The By-Law was accordingly read a first time.
Motions
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by “ McPhaiden,
That the City Solicitor take the necessary steps to find out what position the foreshore in front of the Old Granville Townsite stands re claims by the Province or City before this agreement is handed over to the C.P.R. Co.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Brown.
Seconded by “ Foreman,
That the Railway & Light Committee be granted power to appoint an Inspector on Street Railway construction.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by “ McPhaiden,
That in accordance with the wishes of the Citizens the Council withdraw any objection and allow Mr. Ludgate to proceed with the construction of the mill and give bonds not employ Chinese or Japanese nor help share nor encroach on land with slabs in accordance with the conditions submitted by him.
Moved by Alderman Gilmour.
Seconded by “Bruce,
That the Mayor put the above motion.
Carried.
On the motion being put the Mayor declared it ‘lost’ ruling that a two thirds majority was required.
Consideration of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by “ Foreman,
That the Rules be again suspended to allow of the Second reading of the By-Law
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to authorize the Second reading of the By-Law (word cut off page) for the closing of a portion of Forbes Street and Boundary Avenue.
Carried.
The By-Law was accordingly read a Second time.
The Council went into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the By-Law with the Mayor in the Chair.
The By-Law was read over clause by clause and reported to Council as complete without amendment.
The Rules were again suspended and the By-Law read a 3rd time on motion by Alderman. Bruce Seconded by Alderman McQueen.
The Council the adjourned.
James F. Garden
Mayor
ThP F. McGuigan
City Clerk
