Water will be supplied to the Hastings Shingle Mfg Co at the ordinary meter rates on the condition that the company supply and lay the pipe. The Health Committee held a special meeting to inform the nurses and other members of the Hospital Staff be notified that they shall obey the orders of the acting Matron Miss Pirk.
This transcript was made in March of 2023 by Transcribimus volunteer Darlene Ochotta
Source: COV S31 715 G 05 Vol 8
pages 390 – 398
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Vancouver July 18th 1898.
The Council met on Monday July 18th 1898.
Present, His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Townley, Painter, Neelands, McPhaiden, McGuigan, Brown, McMorran and Bruce.
The Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From Brackman and Ker that asking for a new sidewalk on Hastings Street.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From Dora Reno asking for the refund of $100 paid by her for quarantine guards.
Referred to the Health Committee.
From the Chief of Police reporting on the Electric lights.
Filed.
From W.T. Stein, Secretary of the Board of Trade asking for a report on the damages done to the water pipes by the S.S. Laurada.
Filed.
From I. Oppenheimer asking for the Council to make a re-survey of 264A.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From J. Buntzen, General Manager of the B.C. Electric Co. Stating that he was getting Powell Street in shape for running the cars over it.
Filed.
From Miss Macfie stating that she would resume duty at the City Hospital if she got full authority to engage and dismiss nurses.
Referred to the Board of Health.
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The following reports were received and read:
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday July 15th 1898.
Present the full Board.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
| The World P.&P. Co. | Ads | $15.18 |
| Crowder & Penzer | Supplies | 11.96 |
| Ths. Dunn & Co. | “ | 1.49 |
| U.S.S. Co. | Hire of Steamer | 85.00 |
| Hotel Vancouver | Lunches | 265.00 |
| C. Woodward | Supplies | 5.50 |
Communications
From R.E. Goswell asking the City to subscribe for a number of copies of his “Year Book.”
Filed.
From Bert Willison asking for the return of $5000 put up by him as a guarantee that he would put the Recreation Grounds in as good a condition as he found them he having done so to the satisfaction of the License Inspector.
Moved by Alderman Painter
That the $5000 be returned to Mr. Willison as the Inspector reported that the ground had been left in proper order.
Carried.
From Oppenheimer Bros. asking for the return of $500 put up by the late D. Oppenheimer as a forfeit for the purchase of the Coquitlam Water Works Cos. Charter.
Laid over until next meeting until facts are looked up.
Moved by Alderman McGuigan that the time for receiving tenders on the Local Improvement Debentures be extended to Friday July 22nd at 4 P.M. and that the tenders now in be returned if desired.
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The Board then adjourned.
sgd Jas McQueen
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Painter,
Seconded by “ Bruce,
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
Water & Market Committee
The Water and Market Committee met on Wednesday July 13th 1898.
Present, the full Board.
Mr. Bochlofsky waited upon the Committee asking for a reduction of half the amount of the arrears of water rates on his house on Hastings Street East as the water had not been used but only left on for fire protection.
It was resolved that Mr. Bochlofsky be allowed a rebate of 50 per cent during the time the water had been used for fire protection only.
Communications
From Geo. Stevens asking for a fire hydrant in Block 48 D.L. 185.
Referred to the City Engineer.
From Wm Godfrey, manager of the Bank of B.N.A. protesting against being charged by meter for the elevator in Bank of B.N.A. Building.
The Committee considers that the Bank of B.N.A. should be charged at the same rate as other consumers.
From the Hastings Shingle Mfg Co asking for water at Buse’s old mill at Hastings they to furnish and lay the pipe.
It was resolved to furnish them water at the ordinary meter rates they to supply and lay the pipes.
The following accounts were ordered to be paid:
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| City Grocery Co. | Supplies | $3.34 |
| W. Parsons | Labor | 3.00 |
| John Bradley | Express | .50 |
| I. Lavere | Labor | 3.00 |
| G.F. Baldwin | Disbursements | 75.91 |
| Bell Telephone Co. | Telephones | 25.00 |
| I. Bushong | Wiring | 30.75 |
| Clarke & Stuart | Supplies | 4.95 |
| W.A. McIntosh & Co. | “ | 1.23 |
| Crowder & Penzer | “ | 52.29 |
| Can Gen’l Elec Co. | “ | 2.16 |
| J. Carnahan | Scavengering | 2.25 |
| Ths. Venhat | Teaming | 41.86 |
| Buffalo Meter Co. | Supplies | 217.80 |
| Mining Critic | “ | 4.20 |
| Van City Iron Works | “ | 33.15 |
| McLennan & McFeely | “ | 3.50 |
| Water Works Pay Roll | Labor | 1404.15 |
sgd Wm Brown
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Brown,
Seconded by “ McMorran
That the Report be adopted.
Carried
Health Committee
A special meeting of the Health Committee was held in the City Hospital on Thursday July 14th 1898 at 2 P.M.
Present, Aldermen McGuigan, McQueen, Foreman and Bruce.
Moved by Alderman McQueen,
Seconded by “ Foreman,
That the nurses and other members of the Hospital Staff be notified that they shall obey the orders of the acting Matron Miss Pirk and if they have any complaints to make that they be made through the Health Committee and that Miss Parsons be notified to attend the next meeting of the Board.
Carried.
sgd Co. J. McGuigan
au. Chairman
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Moved by Alderman Foreman,
Seconded by “ Bruce,
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
Fire & Police Committee
The Fire and Police Committee met on Wednesday July 13th 1898.
Present Aldermen McMorran, Townley and Brown.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
| J. Skinner & Co. | Supplies | $3.50 |
| J. Dodson | “ | 27.00 |
| Dom Fish Co. | “ | 6.59 |
| Crowder & Penzer | “ | 62.84 |
| McDowell & Co. | “ | 3.65 |
| W. Ash | Express | .25 |
| Ths. Dunn & Co. | Supplies | 39.26 |
| City Grocery Co. | “ | 33.23 |
| Wm Murphy | “ | 539.05 |
| W.J. McGuigan | Inquests | 20.00 |
| Crickmay Brs. | Brokerage | 14.55 |
| Vancouver Transfer Co. | Teaming | .50 |
| F.A. Lee | Hack | 3.00 |
| Robinson & Pifford | Express | 10.00 |
| G.A. Roedde | Supplies | 23.35 |
| J. Carnahan | Drayage | 3.50 |
| Clarke & Stewart | Supplies | 9.90 |
| M. Rae | “ | 9.20 |
| J.C. Woodrow | “ | 30.20 |
| Ths Wylie | Disbursements | 3.00 |
sgd. R.A. McMorran
Chairman
Moved by Alderman McMorran,
Seconded by “ McPhaiden,
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
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Board of Works
The Board of Works met on the 14th of July 1898.
Present the full Board.
The plans for E.G. Prior & Co’s building Hastings Street were submitted and approved being in conformity with the requirements of the Fire Limit By Law.
The plans for offices on Hastings Street for Ack. Costobodie were submitted and approved being in conformity with the requirements of the Fire Limit By Law.
Communications
From C.W. Piper asking for extension of Robson Street sidewalk.
Laid over to be looked into.
From S. Harcus objecting to express stand being placed in front of his premises corner Hastings and Carrall Streets.
Referred to the Chairman and Engineer to determine the best place to put the express stand.
From W. Skene submitting an account for $241.50 for Jennings urinals supplied.
Passed subject to being found correct.
Resolved that the following be the locations for the urinals:
Carrall Street at lane between Cordova & Water Sts.
Cambie “ “ “ “ Hastings & Water “
Granville “ “ “ “ Pender & Hastings “
Resolved that the petitioners re resurvey of 264A be informed that if they want the present survey confirmed as the streets and lanes are now laid out it will be necessary for them to get up a petition agreeing to pay the cost of same and then the City will see what it can do towards paying its share of the cost.
Resolved that the City Council be re…
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…commended to give permission to fund bicycles racks on certain streets to C.K.Vahey, in keeping with sample rack submitted for inspection subject to the racks being taken indoors each evening.
Resolved that tenders be called for steel swing &c at Granville Street Bridge, tenders to be sent in by noon of the 11th day of August 1898.
The City Clerk to insert advertisement in the local papers and also the Canadian Engineer.
Resolved that the Engineers have the following work attended to,
Ward 3,
Powell Street single dressed sidewalk for 100 feet east of Carl Avenue on the north side starting from G. Meek’s store.
A deputation waited on the Board asking the City to have the bricks removed from Hastings Street where the new blocks are being erected.
Resolved that the Chief of Police be instructed to enforce the By Laws.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
| Clarke & Stewart | Supplies | |
| McLerman & McFeely | “ | |
| R.C.P. Mills | “ | |
| Ths. Dunn & Co. | “ | |
| Tait & Son | “ | |
| Robertson & Hackett | “ | |
| J. Boyd & Co. | “ | |
| Evans, Coleman & Evans | “ |
sgd H.J. Painter
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Painter
Seconded by “ McPaiden
That the Report be adopted.
Moved in Amendment by Alderman Brown,
Seconded by “ McGuigan,
That the Clause re bicycles be referred to City Solicitor.
Amendment lost, motion Carried.
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Motions
Moved by Alderman Brown,
Seconded by “ Foreman,
That the City Solicitor be requested to give his opinion at the next meeting of this Council as to the authority of the Council to erect & place bicycle racks on the streets or sidewalks of the City.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman McMorran,
Seconded by “ McGuigan,
That the Mayor and Council meet the Governor General and Lady Aberdeen on their arrival here and escort them to the boat.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Neelands,
Seconded by “ McPhaiden,
That the Mayor and City Clerk be appointed a committee to prepare an address to be presented to the Governor General and get up a reception.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Painter,
Seconded by “ McGuigan,
That the following account be paid:
Johnson & Burnett Insurance, $140.62.
Carried.
Moved by Alderman Painter,
Seconded by “ Foreman
That the following account be paid:
S. Elkins etal Labor $3022.05
Carried.
The Council then adjourned.
James F. Gordon
Mayor
Ths. F. McGuigan
City Clerk.
