All petitions for street improvements were put off until the preparation of the Estimates. Alex MacDonald resigned as Cemetery keeper, while Miss Logan, the housekeeper at the City Hospital was given a raise of $5 per month. The Health Committee wrote to the BC Government for funds for a women’s ward in the hospital.
This transcript was made in 2020 by Transcribimus volunteer Anonymous
Original handwritten minutes:
City of Vancouver Archives
COV S 31 Volume 7 pages 44 – 52
to see original handwritten minutes, click here
[Volume 7 page] 44
Vancouver February 10th 1896.
The Council met on Monday February 10th 1896
Present His Worship, the Mayor and Aldermen Shaw.
Painter, Schou, Banfield, McPhaiden, Clanden-
ning, Brown, MacDonald, Bethune, and
Coldwell.
The minutes of last meetings were read and ad-
opted.
Communications
From the Chief of Police reporting on the electric
lights.
Filed
From the Rev. W. W. Baer etal protesting, against the
proposed amendments to the Sunday Closing By-
Law.
Moved by Alderman Bethune.
Seconded by “ Brown
That the communications be re-
ferred to the Police Committee.
Moved in amendment by Alderman Shaw.
ThSeconded by “ Brown
That the communications be filed.
Amendment lost motion carried.
From S. McCombie Hutchison etal asking for
a sidewalk on Seaton Street.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From Hugh Orr etal asking for a lane
and sewerage in Block 104. D. L. 196.
Referred to the Board of Works
From Wm Cowderoy etal asking for the im-
provement of Raymur Av etc.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From J. L. Brown asking for the City Hall
for the evening of the 13th of February.
Mover by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by “ McDonald
That his request be granted. Carried.
[Volume 7 page] 45
From McPhillips + Williams advising the
City to settle the case of Haywood vs the City
Referred to the Finance Committee.
From H. A. Mellon asking the City to pay a portion
of the burial expenses of one Patrick Dunn who
died without means.
Referred to the Chairman of the Health Committee
with power to act.
From Geo Freeman calling attention to the fact
that the Westminster + Vancouver Improvement
Co had piled logs etc on his lots.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From Wm Brand, Secretary of the City Band asking
for an appropriation of $400.
Laid over to be considered with estimates.
From the Hon James Baker, Provincial Secretary
acknowledging receipt of resolution re admission
to mining lectures and stated that the charge
would be 25 cts.
Filed
From Alex McDonald resigning his position
as Cemetery Caretaker.
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by “ Coldwell
That his resignation be ac-
cepted to take effect on the 2nd of March
and that applications be called for a Care-
taker.
Carried
From Rand Bros. Drawing attention to the fact
that the Telephone Co were erecting a guy pole
in front of J. Crowther’s property on Westminster
Av.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From G. A. Owens stating that his boy was
run over by a bicycle rider.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From A. L. St. George, asking the Council to
appoint an Auditor to Audit the ac-
[Volume 7 page] 46
counts of the School Trustees.
Referred to the Finance Committee.
From E. M. Breeze, Secretary of the Young Women’s Mutual
Improvement Home, asking for an appropriation
of $500.
Referred to the Finance Committee
From F. W. Henback Winnipeg, asking the Council to
appoint Delegates to attend the Canadian North
Western Immigration Convention to be held
in Winnipeg on February 27th + 28th 1896.
Referred to the Clerk to reply to.
The following Reports were received and read:-
Finance committee.
The Finance Committee met on Friday Feb 7th
1896.
Present the full Board.
The following accounts were recommended for
payment:-
Consolidated Railway + L. Co. Lights $113.01
A. St. G. Hamersley law costs 26.20
C. P. Telegraph Co. Telegrams 1.16
G. W. Hutchings Supplies. 2.75
Thos Dunn + co “ 1.35
C. F. Foreman “ 1.48
Crowder + Penzer “ 39.08
Van Genl Elec Co. “ 2.60
Telephone Co. Rent 28.65
Mr. R. Wells. “ 1.00
The following contracts were approved and authorized
to be signed and sealed by the Mayor and City Clerk
Green Groceries C. S. Philp
Chemicals for F. D. McDowell + co.
Stationery Clark + Stuart
Ice International Ice Co.
General Groceries C. F. Foreman
Fish Chas. Anderson
Drugs McDowell + co.
Binding News-Advertiser
[Volume 7 page] 47
The following contracts were awarded:-
Advertising News Advertiser + World at 20 per
cent over former rates.
Printing News-Advertiser
Resolved that the City Accountant be instructed
to prepare the finance statement of the City
Council and School Board for the year 1895
and that 300 copies be printed in pamphlet
form.
Resolved that the cheque deposit with the Mayor
on the electric light contract be placed to the
credit of the City.
Communications
From W. Hepburn, Secretary of the Trades and
Labor Council advocating the payment of Alder-
men.
Filed.
From Mssrs McPhillips + Williams stating that
V. W. Haywood would be willing to accept $400
and costs in full settlement of his suit with the
City and asking for instructions re same.
Resolved that they be requested to give a written
opinion on the suit.
From C. Tetley asking for an office to himself.
Referred to the Chairman and Alderman Brown
to arrange.
From Wm St Paul Secty Director General’s Secre-
tary Montreal asking for the working and gen-
eral preparation of an exhibit from the Province
of British Columbia to the British Empire
Exposition.
Referred to the Government for favorable
consideration.
Sgd J. J. Banfield
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Clandenning
That the Report be adopted.
Carried
[Volume 7 page] 48
Board of Works
The Board of Works met on the 6th inst.
Present the full Board.
Mssrs Godfrey and Harley interviewed the Board
in reference to a 6 foot sidewalk on Nicola Street
from Barclay to Burnaby Streets.
Laid over pending the Estimates
From the Secretary of the nationalist Association
re clearing space in Stanley Park for recreation
grounds
Resolved that they be notified that the matter is
under consideration
From J. F. Clark etal re recreation grounds for
Mount Pleasant.
Moved by Alderman Schou
Seconded by “ Coldwell
That the City Council be recommended
to call for tenders for a 5 years lease of a 5 acre
block at Mount Pleasant for recreations pur-
poses with option of purchase at a fixed sum
at any time during the 5 years.
Carried
Aldermen Schou, Coldwell and McDonald
voted Aye
Alderman McPhaiden and Shaw voted nay.
From Emma Gold asking to be allowed to put down
a crossing on Water Street opposite the Albion
Hotel at her own expense.
Referred to the Engineer to see how far it is to
the nearest crossing.
All petitions for street improvements were laid
over pending the preparation of the Estimates
the board deciding to take a tour of the City on
Monday next with that object in view.
The following tenders were opened:-
Bridge Street 6 ft wood to 9th Av.
W.B. Ross 15 1/2 per L foot
Denton + Sheridan 15 “ “ “
J. D. Fraser 14 1/2 “ “ “
The tender of J. D. Fraser was accepted
[Volume 7 page] 49
The following accounts were recommended for
payment:-
G. Cassady + co. Supplies $543.07
W. H. Armstrong “ 3.75
Van Hardware Co “ 19.00
sgd H. P. Shaw
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Shaw
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That the clause in reference to the
recreation grounds in Mount Pleasant be
struck out.
Carried
Moved by Alderman Shaw
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That the report as amended be adopted.
Carried
Health Committee
The Health Committee met on Wednesday Feb
5th 1896.
Present the full Board.
The following accounts were recommended for
payment:-
Lawrence Mooney Fare to Victoria $3.00
Mrs J.W. Smith Washing 38.03
W.H. Mason Supplies 23.88
J. Dodson “ 10.95
C. Clark “ 6.50
News. Advertiser “ 6.50 42.69
J. C. Woodrow “ 42.69
Thos. McKinnon “ 51.00
Champion + White Scavengering 1.00
Communications
From A. W. Scoullar, asking to be reinstated, as Health
and Plumbing Inspector.
Filed.
From Miss Logan, housekeeper at the City Hospital
asking that her salary be increased by $5.00 per
month and from Miss Macfie recommending
that her request be granted.
Resolved that her salary be raised $5.00 a month
[Volume 7 page]
from the 1st of the year.
From F. Humphrey, asking for an addition to his
salary in lieu of him taking two meals at home
and having his washing done there.
Laid over to be considered with the estimates.
From Miss Macfie asking that glass and iron tables
be made for the operating room.
Referred to the Engineer to obtain cost of labor and material.
From P. Moyer and H Gingell asking for permission
to remove stones piled on the cemetery grounds.
Resolved that, as J. Edgerton has been promised what
are already piled up that they be allowed the next
pile.
From the Health and Plumbing Inspector furnishing
monthly report.
Filed
From Miss Macfie furnishing monthly report.
Filed
From Dr. Thomas, Medical Health Officer asking
for an increase of Salary.
Laid over to be considered with the Estimates.
Resolved that the City Clerk be instructed to write to the
Provincial Government asking for an appropriation
for a women’s ward.
Resolved that Mr. Adams, caretaker of the Crematory
be allowed $5.00 a month from the beginning of the
year in lieu of house rent.
Sgd D. McPhaiden
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Bethune
Seconded by “ Shaw
That the Report be adopted.
Carried
[Volume 7 page] 51
Motions
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the Members of the City and Richmond
be written to to request that the Bill presented
by the Consolidated Railway + Light Co be not
considered by the Private Bills Committee until it has
been referred to the City of Vancouver, New Westminster and
and [sic] the Municipalities and reported on by them
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by “ Shaw
That the may be requested to en-
dorse the cheque for $1000 deposited by the Western
Electric Heat and Power Company and that he
be indemnified from any liability he may per-
sonally incur by so endorsing.
Carried
Consideration of By-Laws.
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the amendments to the Procedure
By-Law be read a second time.
Carried
The By-Lw as accordingly read a 2nd time.
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Clandenning
That the Council go into Committee
of the Whole for the consideration of the
By-Laws with the Mayor in the Chair.
Carried
In Committee the By-Law was read over clause
by clause and reported to Council as com-
plete without amendment.
It was the read a 3rd time on motion
of Alderman Banfield seconded by Ald.
Bethune.
[Volume 7 page] 52
Alderman Banfield gave notice that at next
meeting of Council he would move the following
resolutions:-
Whereas it is doubtful under the provisions of
Section 141A vancouver Incorporation Amendment
Act 1893 there is power to revisit ? the Sinking Fund
of the City in the purchase of City Debentures
And whereas the Trustees of the Public Schools
of vancouver have requested a sum of money for
the purpose of building additions to the schools
and the Council of the City are about to consider
submitting a By-Law to the ratepayers to author
ize the raising of money for that purpose,
And whereas the reinvestment of the City Sinking
Fund on mortgages of farm lands is not considered
satisfactory owing to the depreciation in value of the
said lands.
Be it therefore resolved that the Lieutenant Governor
in Council be respectfully requested to authorize
the Council of the City of Vancouver to revisit? the
Sinking Fund of the said City in the purchase of de
bentures issued for school purposes.
That tenders be called for the rental with the object
of purchase in 3 or 5 years of Blocks of Ground
of from 3 to 5 acres as recreation grounds in Wards
1. 2. 3. 4 + 5.
The Council then adjourned.
Henry Collins
Mayor
Thos. F. McGuigan
City Clerk
