Lawyer J. Boultbee appointed to take Charter changes to Victoria – February 17, 1887

A Special Meeting to authorize John Boultbee to go to Victoria to carry through the amendments to the City Charter.

This transcript was made in 2014 by Transcribimus volunteer
Chris Stephenson

original handwritten minutes here

City of Vancouver Archives
Series 23-A Volume 1 pages 257 only

Vancouver February 17th 1887

A Special Meeting of the City Council was held on February 17th 1887 at 7.30.P.M. for the purpose of appointing a Lawyer to go to Victoria to look after amendments to the City Charter.

Present His Worship Mayor MacLean presiding; Aldermen Alexander, Clark, Hamilton, Humphries, Mannion, Lockerby and Sanders.

Moved by Alderman Alexander seconded by Alderman Clark
That Mr. John Boultbee be appointed to go to Victoria to carry through the Amendments to the City Charter and that he receive twenty dollars a day for such services.
Carried.

The Council then adjourned.

M.A. MacLean
Mayor

Thos. F. McGuigan
City Clerk