The Standing Committees for 1895 were established, in spite of a dispute about whether Alderman McCraney or Alderman McPhaiden would sit on the Standing Committee on Works. The Health, Water and Light Committee, the Fire, Market and Police Committee, the Finance Committee were formed without amendment. William, an elderly resident, asked Council to help him get his shack onto dry ground on the shores of False Creek. Aldermen Queen and Gallagher made a motion to refer the job to the Chain Gang to be carried out.
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Original handwritten minutes:
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COV S 31 Volume 6 pages 385 – 387
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[Volume 6 page] 385
Vancouver January 14th 1895
The Council for 1895 met on Monday January 14th at
12 pm.
Present His Worship Mayor Henry Collins. Aldermen
H.P. Shaw, Joseph Coupland, C.L. Queen, W. H. Gallagher
H. P. McCraney, D McPhaiden, Wm Brown, G.W.
Thomas, Alex. Bethune, and W.P. Brown.
After being duly sworn in the Council took their
seats.
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Second by ” Queen
That the Council go into Committee of the Whole
for the purpose of striking the Standing Committee
for the year.
Carried.
The Mayor was appointed Chairman.
The following names were submitted to be members of
the Standing Committee on Works:- Aldermen
McCraney, Shaw, Queen, Thomas, and W.P. Brown.
Moved by Alderman McCraney.
That the names submitted compose the
Standing Committee on Works.
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden.
That his name be substituted for that of
Alderman McCraney as a member of the committee
Moved by Alderman Gallagher
Seconded by ” W.P. Brown.
That the Committee rise and report
progress, and ask leave to sit again.
Lost
Alderman McCraney retired from the Council
Chamber and on Alderman McPhaiden’s motion
being put it was carried: Ayes Aldermen
Thomas, Bethune, Wm Brown, McPhaiden & Shaw.
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Nays. Aldermen W.P. Brown, Queen, Gallagher and Coupland
Moved by Alderman Wm. Brown.
Seconded by ” Shaw
That the Board of Works Committee, as
amended be adopted.
Carried.
The following names were submitted as members
of the Health Committee: – Aldermen Shaw, Queen,
McPhaiden, Wm Brown & W.P. Brown.
Adopted on motion of Alderman W.m Brown seconded
by Alderman W.P. Brown, Alderman Shaw objecting.
The following names were submitted as members
of the Water, and Light Committee:- Aldermen
Bethune, Coupland, Gallagher, McCraney, and,
Wm Brown.
Adopted on motion of Alderman Wm Brown, Seconded
by Alderman Queen.
The following names were submitted as numbers of
the Fire, Market and Police Committee:- Aldermen
Gallagher, Coupland, McPhaiden, Thomas, and W.P
Brown.
Adopted.
The following names were submitted as members
of the Finance Committee:- Aldermen Wm Brown,
Coupland, Gallagher, Bethune and McCraney.
Adopted on motion of Alderman McPhaiden
seconded by Alderman W.P Brown.
Moved by Alderman Queen
Seconded by ” McPhaiden
That the Committee rise and report.
Carried
Moved by Alderman Queen
Seconded by ” McPhaiden
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That the Standing Committee struck in committee
of the Whole be adopted by Council.
Carried
An old man named William interviewed the Council
and asked for assistance to get his shack on dry ground
on the shores of False Creek.
Moved by Alderman Queen
Seconded by ” Gallagher.
That the chain gang be detailed to
have this work done.
Carried.
Notice of Motion
Alderman Gallagher gave notice that at next
meeting of Council he would move that the
City Clerk be instructed to furnish information
regarding the Reservoir Contract.
The Council then adjourned.
Henry Collins
Mayor
Thos. F. McGuigan
City Clerk
