BCER offered to run a streetcar every twenty minutes if Council would allow them to run a car in charge of only one man. Proposed amendments to the Act of Incorporation of the City of Vancouver to be published in the newspaper prior to being sent to the House in Victoria. The Board of Works, the Finance Committee, and the Water and Market Committee all submitted lists of expenses to be paid.
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Illustration: CVA 15-01
Burnaby Street at Broughton, overlooking English Bay; c1899
original handwritten minutes:
COV Series 31, Volume 8, pages 108 – 112
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The Council met on Monday December 27th 1897
Present: His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Painter, McQueen, Neelands, Brown, McPhaiden, W.S. MacDonald, D.G. McDonald and Bethune.
The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From the Manager of the BC Electric Co notifying the Council of the installation of the 15th new light. Filed.
From W. T. Steward, Winnipeg, asking for a letter from the Council showing that he was instrumental in securing cheap light for the City. Referred to Aldermen Brown, McPhaiden and Bethune and City Engineer to draft a reply.
From the Chief of Police reporting on the electric lights. Filed.
From the Lieutenant Governor acknowledging receipt of letter from the City Clerk re estimates for next year. Filed.
The following Reports were received and read:
Board of Works
The Board of Works met on the 23rd of December 1897. Present: the full Board
Communication
From F. T. Underhill, asking for a walk …..
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…on Broughton Street. Ward Foreman to attend to after the beginning of the new year.
From petitioners asking for sidewalking on Hastings Street east of Westminster Avenue. Recommended to the incoming Council.
Resolved that a six-foot walk be laid on Lansdowne Avenue on north side by the Ward men from Westminster Avenue and Scotia Street.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
Robertson & Hackett supplies $243.64
McLennan & McFeely supplies $6.95
J. Sciutto supplies $2.65
Evans, Coleman & Evans supplies $9.35
BCMT & T Co supplies $97.80
Colquhorn & Fraser supplies $2.75
Thos Stewart inspect bridges $50.00
E. J. Kendall supplies $440.30
S. Elkins etal labor $1402.60
Signed H. J. Painter, Chairman
Moved by Alderman Painter;
Seconded by Alderman W. S. MacDonald
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday December 24th 1897.
Present: Aldermen McQueen, Brown and Bethune
The following account was recommended for payment:
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The Post Master stamps $7.00
Telephone Co rent $34.60
Evans, Coleman & Evans supplies $19.77
William Ball posting notices $2.00
News, Advertiser pamphlets $1241.25
Resolved that the Bank of BNA be paid 4.5 percent interest on the School debentures held by them under the terms of the agreement entered into with the City.
Communications
From the Toronto World asking for Klondike advertising. Referred to the Board of Trade
From A. A. Boak, asking for the refund of certain taxes on Lot 19, Block 271, DL 526 which they claimed to have paid before. Resolved that their request be granted.
Signed Jas McQueen
Moved by Alderman McQueen;
Seconded by Alderman Bethune
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
Water & Market Committee
The Water & Market Committee met on Wednesday Dec 22nd 1897.
Present: the full Board
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
L. Point progress estimate $250.00
William Ralph supplies $10.90
Evans, Coleman & Evans supplies $40.75
Champion & White supplies $66.10
G.W. Hutchings supplies $2.00
Armstrong & Morrison supplies $2.05
Rose Brothers hack hire $3.00
George Hardy express $1.00
Willard & Robertson supplies $11.80
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George Adams labor $14.20
McLennan & McFeely supplies $6.00
Gas Co supplies $4.50
Johnston Kerfoot & Co supplies $18.10
Can Gen’l Electric Co supplies $2.16
Market Hardware store supplies $.95
Brackman & Ker supplies $30.77
Thurston & Sons supplies $3.20
Water Works Pay Roll labor $634.10
Signed William Brown,
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Brown;
Seconded by Alderman Neelands
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
Light Railway & Tramway Committee
The Light Railway & Tramway Committee met on Tuesday December 21st 1897.
Present: Aldermen McPhaiden (in the Chair), Townley, McQueen and Brown
Communications
From F. S. Barnard, Managing Director of the BC Electric Ry Co, asking for an extension of time to the 31st of December 1898 for the construction of their Denman Street line. Referred to next year’s Council.
From J. Buntzen, Manager BC Electric Ry Co, stating that they would operate their line on 9th Avenue from Westminster Avenue to Centre Street giving a 20 minutes service if the Council will allow them to run a car in charge of one man. Referred to the City Solicitor to reply to safeguarding the City’s interests.
Signed D. McPhaiden,
Chairman
The Report was adopted on motion of Alderman McPhaiden; Seconded by Alderman McQueen.
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Motions
Moved by Alderman McQueen; Seconded by Alderman Painter
That the City Solicitor be instructed to insert the notice in the Gazette and papers of intention to apply to have the Act of Incorporation of the City of Vancouver amended at the next session of the House. Carried.
Moved by Alderman Brown; Seconded by Alderman Neelands
That the following account be paid:
M. Rockett etal new City Hall alterations $298.00 Carried.
Moved by Alderman McQueen; Seconded by Alderman McPhaiden
That the proposed By-Law for the exemption of certain lands belonging to the CPR Co be introduced and laid on the table to be considered at an adjourned meeting of the Council to be held on Thursday next at 3pm.
Carried.
The Council then adjourned until Thursday at 3pm.
Thomas Francis McGuigan
City Clerk
W. Templeton
Mayor
