If the Rogers Sugar Refining Co. grant the City use of their wharf for 66 feet west of Rogers Street, the Council will have no objection to the foreshore applied for by the Company being granted.
This transcript was made in 2023 by Transcribimus volunteer Joanne McCormick
Illustration: CVA 1972-582.15 – Plate 28 [Rogers Street & BC Sugar Refinery map]
Source: City of Vancouver Archives
Series 31 Volume 9
pages 143 – 151
Call to order:
Vancouver June 5th 1899
The Council met on Monday June 5th 1899
Present: His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Grant, McQueen, Skinner, McPhaiden, Brown, Foreman, Bruce and Wood.
The Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From W.M. Wilson, representing Williams Directory asking the City to purchase a number of copies of the new work.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From Messrs. Cambie, Farrell and Alexander Arbitrators on Oppenheimer Award objecting to the amount fixed for their services.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
From C.T.W. Pipes asking for a sidewalk on Robson St.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the Secretary of the Canadian Mining Institute acknowledging receipt of invitation from the Council to visit Vancouver.
Filed.
From C.D. Macneill, Agent for the owners of the Free Library stating the repairs to the building were about completed.
Filed.
From G.T. McTavish, Secretary of the Vancouver Rowing Club asking for an appropriation.
Laid over for motions.
From W.H. Gallagher, etal, protesting against the closing of the North End of Boundary Av.
Referred to the City Solicitor.
From E. Norseworthy, asking for the opening up of the lane in rear of Dufferin St.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From A.F. Beasby asking for repairs ….
…. To the sidewalk on Burnaby St near Beach Av.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the American Consul furnishing Health Reports from Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Tacoma.
The communication was referred to the Health Committee and the City Clerk instructed to thank Mr. Dudley for his courtesy in the matter.
From the Police Department reporting on the electric lights.
Filed.
From Mr. W.T. Bullen, Managing Director of the BC Marine Railway stating that the Dominion Government intended reducing their Docking Rafts at Esquimalt, 50 per cent, and asking the Council to telegraph the authorities to suspend the new rates until the facts are thoroughly investigated.
Moved by Alderman Brown.
Seconded by Alderman Foreman.
Whereas, the Council is informed that it is the intention of the Dominion Government to lower the rates hitherto payable for docking and repairing ships at the Government Dock Yards by a reduction of 50 per cent;
And whereas the sum of $40,000 has been invested on Burrard Inlet in the erection of a marine railway and if such proposed reduction is made in the opinion of the Council it will most seriously affect the prospects of such industry which has only just been established and under the investment therein a profitless one by reason of the competition of Government Docks at charging a very low rate.
Be it therefore resolved that a telegram be sent to the Dominion Government requesting them to suspend any action in this matter until the facts are thoroughly investigated and it is shown that such proposed reduction in rates will not prevent the carrying on of the business of Docks and Maring Railways by private enterprise; and further that our member Mr. Maxwell and Mr. Morrison of New Westminster, be requested to cooperate ….
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… with the Council with a view of gaining the object in view.
From John Gill etal, asking Council to construct a box drain on Richards St to carry off the water from the cellar of the Congregational Church.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the Press Association, Winnipeg, stating that they would arrive here on the 21st inst.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
From Henry Mathers etal, asking for the opening up of Bidwell St.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From Walter L. Boult, protesting against discrimination re the erection of hitching posts.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the Vancouver Gas Co., asking for 800 feet 4” cast-iron pipe pending the arrival of their own when the amount borrowed would be returned.
Moved by Alderman Brown.
Seconded by Alderman Grant;
That their request be granted.
Carried.
From James H. Greatrix asking for the opening up of 5th Av.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From H.T. Ceperley, acknowledging receipt of letter re application of Geo. E. Magee who proposes building wharf on False Creek & withdrawing all objections to same.
Filed.
From the BC Electric Co., stating that they had completed the cutting on Denman Street as supplied by the City Engineer and drawing attention to the dangerous condition in which the street was left for which they would not hold themselves responsible.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From R. Marpole, General Superintendent …..
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….of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co, acknowledging receipt of resolution of Council relative to the foreshore fronting on Cambie, Abbott and Carrall Streets and expressing surprise at the City’s claim.
Referred to the City Solicitor.
From A.J. Ford furnishing information regarding septic tanks.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From His Worship the Mayor and the City Engineer furnishing Report on their visit to Champaign to inspect septic tank system.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From Messrs. McPhillips and Williams, Solicitors for the BC Sugar Refining Co consenting to the City placing vessels and scows being used for City purposes on the west side of the City’s proposed wharf at the foot of Roger’s Street to overlap the Company’s frontage but so as not to overlap more than 66 feet and provided further that any vessels so moored shall lie north and south, provided also that the City’s wharf shall be run out far enough so that the privilege of mooring vessels as above mentioned will not interfere with any future filing the Company may make.
Moved by Alderman Brown.
Seconded by Alderman Foreman.
That provided the BC Sugar Refining Company agree to allow the City use of their wharf for 66 feet west of the Rogers’ Street in the event of the City building a wharf at the end of Rogers’ Street for the mooring of ships or scows for City purposes in accordance with letter on this subject written by Messrs. McPhillips & Williams, Solicitors to the Company of the 2nd day of June 1899 the Council have no objection to the foreshore applied for by the Company being granted.
Carried.
From the BC Electric Co asking for permission to let certain poles on Mount Pleasant to remain where they are for a while longer.
Referred to the Light Committee.
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Reports
The following Reports were received and read.
Board of Works
The Board of Works met on Thursday June 1st 1899.
Present: Aldermen Foreman (in the Chair), Grant, McPhaiden and McQueen.
Communications
From J.T. Watson applying for the position of Inspector for Heatley Av Wharf.
Laid over.
From T.H. Powers, Revese House asking to be allowed to put in steps at edge of sidewalk.
Application refused.
From the Hon. F.C. Cotton re Barnet Road.
Resolved that a copy of the Report re proposed location of road be forwarded to him through the member Mr. C.E. Tisdall, MPP.
From H.C. Clarke applying for three loads of fine rock.
Request granted. Treasurer to collect the usual rate.
From J. Chubb asking for temporary walk to residence on Nelson St.
Granted. Foreman to use old plank if available.
From C. Graham re cinders on lane in Block 114. DL 541.
Ward Foreman to attend to as soon as possible.
From I. Oppenheimer etal re foreshore at lane south of Dupont St.
Filed for reference.
From The Trades and Labor Council ….
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… re certain buildings under construction in the Fire Limits.
Referred to the City Engineer to examine and report.
From the Clerk of Burnaby Municipality asking that Dundas Street be fixed being an inlet from their municipality into Vancouver.
Ordered to be done.
From C.B. Ranch {illegible} re condition of Lorne Street.
Referred to Alderman Bruce.
From the Chairman of the Park Commissioners re float at Brockton Point Landing.
Filed for reference.
From G. Blackman asking for improvements on Chilco Street.
Filling to be seen to by Ward Foreman.
An application to erect a platform at sidewalk Cordova Street East for exhibition purposes was refused.
Resolved that the Contractor for crushed rock be ordered to take the next scows around to False Creek where directed.
Resolved that the Foreshore opposite Boundary Avenue be granted to the BC Sugar Refining Co, the street having been closed.
Resolved that the Foreman for Ward 2 be notified to fix the lane in rear of Shelton & Co’s store Hastings Street.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
| W. K. Tait | Fish Supplies | $147.00 |
| Robertson & Hackett | Supplies | $47.03 |
| Evans, Coleman & Evans | Supplies | $2.80 |
| Wm Tystar Lumber Co. | Supplies | $31.64 |
| BC Elec Co. | Supplies | $10.00 |
| BC Mills | Supplies | $38.51 |
Sgd
Alex Bruce,
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by Alderman Grant.
That the Report be adopted with ….
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… the exception of the clause in reference Boundary Av.
Carried.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on the Friday June 2nd 1899.
Present: Aldermen McQueen, McGuigan, Brown and Wood.
Communications
From the City Auditor certifying to the correctness of the City’s accounts for April.
Filed.
From the Secretary of the Vancouver Rowing Club, asking for an appropriation for aquatic sports on the 1st of July.
Referred to the Council.
From W.D. Hall, Treasurer for the Celebration Committee for 1898 presenting statement of receipts and expenditures and a cheque for $203.30 the balance unexpended.
Filed for reference.
From C.D. Macneill, Agent for the Credit Foncier Co, Canadian, giving the City one years’ notice to deliver up possession of the Free Library Rooms Hastings Street.
Filed for reference.
From the City Solicitor advising the settlement of the claim of Anderson & Co against the City on account of alleged defeat in Market Scales for the sum of $77.25
Resolved that Anderson & Co be settled with on the basis advised by the City Solicitor.
A deputation from the Jockey Club consisting of Messrs. J.A. Fullerton, J.O. Benvale and Wm. McPhillips interviewed the Board with the object of securing an appropriation for racing purposes.
Requested to make application to Council.
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The following accounts were ordered to be paid:
| City Treasurer | Disbursements | $30.00 |
| Trythall & Son | Supplies | 28.75 |
| F.A. Lee | Hack hire | 5.00 |
| Rose BrP. | Hack hire | 5.00 |
| Adam Hicks | Hack hire | 5.00 |
Sgd.
Jas. McQueen,
Chairman
Moved by Alderman McQueen.
Seconded by Alderman Wood.
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
Introduction of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by Alderman McQueen.
That the Rules be suspended to allow of the introduction of a By-Law to raise the sum of $9900 for the rocking, boulevarding etc of Nicola Street.
Carried.
The By-Law was introduced and read a first time.
Motions
Moved by Alderman Skinner.
Seconded by Alderman Grant.
That the City Solicitor be instructed to take such steps as he may consider necessary to conserve the City’s interest in Deadman’s Island.
Withdrawn.
Moved by Alderman Wood.
Seconded by Alderman Skinner.
That the representations on the Citizens’ Committee from the City Council be authorized to request the Citizens’ Committee to appoint a sub committee on horse racing and also to provide for an appropriation to the Jockey Club to assist in forwarding their meeting.
Lost.
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by Alderman McPhaiden.
That the following accounts be paid:
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| CPR Co | Freight on rock crusher | $37.00 |
| ditto | Fire alarm boxes | 15.15 |
Moved by Alderman McQueen.
Seconded by Alderman Bruce.
That the City Clerk be instructed to write to the Mayor and Council of Champaign thanking them for the courtesies extended to the Mayor and City Engineer on their recent visit there in connection with the inspection of their septic tank system.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Foreman.
Seconded by Alderman Grant.
That Alderman McQueen and Brown be appointed to represent the City on the First of July Celebration Committee.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman McQueen.
Seconded by Alderman Foreman.
That the question of the distribution of the $1000 appropriated by the City for the first of July Celebrations be referred to the Citizens’ Celebration Committee to make if possible an amicable arrangement to satisfy all applicants.
Carried.
Notice of Motion
Alderman Wood gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would introduce a By-Law to amend the Pound By-Law.
The Council then adjourned.
James F. Garden
Mayor
Thp F. McGuigan
City Clerk
