Informal discussion of the proposed $300,000 bonus to the Burrard Inlet & Fraser Valley Railway Co.
This transcript was made in 2017 by Transcribimus volunteer L. Ellema
and sponsored by The Woodward Family
original handwritten minutes here
City of Vancouver Archives
Series 23-A Volume 5 pages 113 only
Vancouver August 10th 1892
The Council met on Wednesday August 10th 1892
Present:His Worship, the Mayor and Aldermen Anderson, Connon, Collins, Scoullar, McCraney, Franklin, Odlum and Gavin.
The object of the meeting was to consider the proposed Bonus to the Burrard Inlet and Fraser Valley Railway Co but after considerable discussion it was decided to consider the By-Law informally.
Aldermen Anderson then moved. Seconded by Alderman Gavin
That the By-Law be read a second time on Monday next.
The Council then adjourned and considered the Bonus By-Law informally.
After the By-Law discussion ceased, Dr. David appeared before the Council to endeavour to induce them to have outside smallpox cases put into the City Pest House.
Thos.F.McGuigan F.Cope
City Clerk Mayor
