W.B. Ross complained about certain members of the Police Force pulling his whiskers. C.B. Macneill, agent for the YMCA building, reported on the unsafe condition of the portion of it building which is used as a public library. The Street Railway Co [will] be permitted to construct a Street Railway on Davie Street on the same terms as those contained in the Agreements for Robson and Pender Streets.
This transcript was made in 2023 by Transcribimus volunteer Lynn Shane
Illustration: Vancouver City ArchivesBu P118 –
[Exterior of the new Y.M.C.A. building and Vancouver Public Library at 149 West Hastings Street]
Text Source: City of Vancouver Archives Series 31
Volume 8 pages 563 – 569
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Vancouver December 5th 1898.
The Council met on Monday December 5th 1898.
Present: His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Townley, Painter, McQueen, Neelands, McPhaiden, McGuigan, Brown, Foreman, McMorran and Bruce.
The Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From Alfred Shead, Secretary of the Journeymen Plumbers drawing attention to the manner in which the Plumbing By-Law is carried out.
Referred to the Health Committee.
From the Chief of Police reporting on the electric lights.
Filed.
From R.J. Grant etal, asking the Council to take steps to prevent the erection of a Soap Factory on Harris Street.
Referred to the Board of Health.
From Thos. Slade of New Whatcom asking for information regarding asphalt pavement.
Referred to the Board of Works with power to act.
From John Jackson applying for a position on the Police Force.
Filed.
From B.M. Cronk asking for repairs to Victoria Drive.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From Wm. Farrell asking for a plan of the land intended to be expropriated by the City on Alexander Street.
Referred to the Board of Works.
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From J Buntzen, Manager of the B.C. Electric Co. asking the City to grade Denman Street south of Robson, to enable them to lay their track.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From Mrs. Tufts stating that if the City would pay $16.00 for the child now in charge of the W.C.T.U. that they would be relieved from further responsibility.
Moved by Alderman Neelands.
Seconded by “ McQueen.
That the sum of $16.00 be paid to the W.C.T.U. as requested by Mrs. Tufts.
Carried.
From John Mathins, B.P. Vance & Bart. Gosse, applying for positions on the Police Force.
Filed.
From the City Clerks of London, St. John N.B., Hamilton, Belleville and Toronto stating that the Curfew By-Law was not in force in their respective cities.
Filed.
From Philip Fewster asking for a reply to his communication re sewerage.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the Trades and Labor Council, asking the Council to re-submit the $150,000 Park By-Law.
Moved by Alderman McQueen.
Seconded by “ McGuigan.
That owing to the time of the present Council having nearly expired that the matter of parks be referred to the new Council.
Carried.
From McLeod and Coote asking for a crossing on the corner of Hastings Street and Westminster Avenue.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From S. Fader asking for permission to erect a wooden shed in rear of his lot on Granville Street.
Referred to the Board of Works.
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From Alice J. Abrams asking for an investigation as to why she was dismissed from the City Hospital Nursing Staff.
Referred to the Health Committee.
From W.B. Ross complaining about certain members of the Police Force pulling his whiskers.
Filed.
From the Hudson Bay Co. asking for the fixing up of the lane in rear of store on Water Street.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From H. Lockyer asking for a sidewalk on Burnaby Street.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From C.W. Murray, Secretary of the School Trustees asking the Council to appoint the Truant Officer and the Caretakers of the School Special Policemen.
Moved by Alderman Brown.
Seconded by. “ McMorran.
That his request be granted.
Carried.
From C.B. Macneil, agent for the Y.M.C.A. building a portion of which is used as a public library, drawing attention to its unsafe condition.
Moved by Alderman Townley.
Seconded by “ Neelands.
That the City Engineer and Mr. C.O. Wickenden be appointed to examine the building and report as to its safety and the repairs that are necessary to be made.
From J. Buntzen General Manager of the B.C. Electric Railway Co. objecting to building the line on Davie Street on the same conditions as Robson and Pender Streets.
Referred to the Railway Committee.
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The following Reports were received and read:
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday December 2nd 1898.
Present: Alderman McQueen, Painter, McGuigan and Brown.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
City Treasurer Stamps $2.98
A.M. Bullock Insurance 17.50
Evans, Coleman & Evans Supplies 16.00
H. Kirby Repairs 1.25
C.A. Zwick Supplies 6.00
T.O. Townley Registration 2.50
Thomson Stationary Co. Supplies 1.00
W.E. Granby Insurance 40.00
Mr. A.M. Bullock submitted Guarantee Bonds for F.W. Boultbee, H.T. Devine and H.M. Henderson which were received and filed.
Messrs Mowat and Keen submitted the names of John Boyd and F.F. Burns, as their sureties on sewer contract. These were accepted and the Bond fixed at $5000 each.
The Mayor and City Clerk were authorized to sign the following contracts for Hiring in connection with the Police Department viz that of D.D. McIntosh, D. McIntosh, and D. Leatherdale.
Communications
From J.C. Dixon, Secretary of the Poultry and Pet Stock Association, asking for a grant of $100.
Resolved that $50.00 be granted.
From J.L. Franklin, Woking England suggesting that souvenir copies of the Province be sent to the public libraries throughout Great Britain and Ireland.
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Resolved that he be thanked for the interest he has taken in the matter and informed that the City had intended to distribute pamphlets in the manner indicated.
Sgd. Jas McQueen
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman McQueen.
Seconded by “ Bruce.
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
Light, Railway and Tramway Committee
The Light, Railway and Tramway Committee met on Tuesday December 29th 1898.
Present: the full Board, also the City Solicitor and J. Buntzen, General Manager of the B.C. Electric Co.
The object of the meeting was to consider the terms on which B.C. Electric Ry Co. should construct a Street Railway on Davie Street west of Granville Street.
After considerable discussion it was moved by Alderman Bruce.
That the Street Railway Co. be permitted to construct a Street Railway on Davie Street on the same terms as those contained in the Agreements for Robson and Pender Streets.
Carried.
Sgd. D. McPhaiden
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden.
Seconded by “ Neelands.
That the Report be adopted.
Moved in amendment by Alderman Townley.
Seconded by Alderman McGuigan
That the Report be laid over to be considered at a Special Meeting of the Council to be held on Tuesday next at 4 P.M.
Amendment carried.
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Board of Works
The Board of Works met on December 1st 1898.
Present: the full Board.
Communications
From McLennan and McFeely on hardware contract.
Laid over.
From Smith Bros. re culvert, Pender Street near their premises.
Referred to the City Engineer.
From A.E. Tregent re sewer put in by him across Georgia Street, at Bidwell Street, objecting to others being permitted to connect with it.
Referred to the City Solicitor for his opinion.
From T.M. Roach objecting to double row of shacks being built, at Keefer Street behind Hoggs Grocery Store.
Resolved that he be informed that the Council has no power in the matter unless they should be proved to be a nuisance.
From Bowser, Godfrey & Co. re frame building at corner of Hastings and Carroll Streets ordered to be pulled down objecting to same being done.
Laid over.
From Hung Kee and Kum Lee Yuen asking permission to lay a three plank crossing on Dupont Street opposite the premises.
Request refused.
From Alderman R.A. McMorran referring to the condition of Westminster Road.
Laid over.
Resolved that the Engineer have a 6 inch box drain laid on Grove Street 300 feet east of Carl Av.
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Resolved that the Engineer have a crossing laid at Barnard Castle. Ward 3.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
Thos. Dunn & Co. Supplies $2.40
Evans, Coleman & Evans “ 16.00
F. Boeur “ 9.45
Rand Bros. “ 6.00
W.H. Tait & Sons “ 88.09
Sgd. H.J. Painter
Chairman.
Moved by Alderman Painter.
Seconded by “ McMorran.
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
Motions
Moved by Alderman McMorran.
Seconded by “ McGuigan.
That we appoint a special policeman for looking after the hall doors and the stairs leading up to the Music Hall.
Laid over.
Moved by Alderman McGuigan.
Seconded by “ McMorran.
That he Provincial Government be memorialized to appoint an Engineer to make a survey of the route south of Burrard Inlet with a view of constructing a wagon road to connect existing road at Hastings with that at Port Moody and the estimated cost of constructing same.
Carried.
Notice of Motion
Alderman McQueen gave notice that at the next meeting of the Council he would introduce a By-Law to fix the polling places etc for holding the next Municipal election.
The Council then adjourned until Tuesday at 4 P.M.
James Garden
Mayor
Thos. F. McGuigan
City Clerk.
