The Water and Market Committee reported continuing problems finding a steamer to willing to deliver crops and animals to the City Market at the prices the Committee is willing to pay. The City Engineer was asked to look into the cost for adding separate accommodation for women prisoners at the jail. The Alexandra Orphanage thanked Council for their contribution and asked that an Alderman sit on their Board. The By Law to authorize a street light agreement between the Corporation of the City of Vancouver and the Consolidated Railway Co was read three times.
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Men and women on Captain William Watts’ gasoline launch “Ruth”, at bank of Lynn Creek
Original handwritten minutes: COV S31 Volume 7 pages 187-197
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Vancouver June 1st 1896
The Council met on Monday June 1st 1896.
Present: His Worship, the Mayor and Aldermen Painter, Banfield, Schon, Mc Phaiden, Clandenning, Brown, MacDonald, Bethune, and Coldwell.
The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From James Findlay asking what inducements the Council would offer for the encouragement of the establishment of a running machinery manufacturing plant in this City.
Referred to the Finance Committee
From James Irving asking for the City Hall for Saturday the 6th next for the discussion of the fishery question.
Moved by Alderman Clandenning
Seconded by “ Bethune
That his request be granted
Carried
From Messrs Harris and MacNeill Solicitors for Mrs. A. E. E. Clark serving a Writ of Summons on the City in the case of Dr. Kendall.
Referred to the City Solicitor
From the City Clerk of Victoria thanking the Mayor for his letter of sympathy in connection with the accident at Point Ellice Bridge.
Filed
From G. Gold asking for a Music Hall License.
Referred to the Finance Committee
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From Mrs. S. A. Clements, Recording Secretary of the Alexandra Orphanage thanking the Council for the grant made and asking that one of the Council be appointed to act on their Board.
Moved by Alderman Bethune
Seconded by “ Banfield
That Alderman Painter be appointed to act on the Board.
Carried
From M. G. McLeod asking the Council to fix a reasonable license for houses of public entertainment.
Referred to the Finance Committee
From Rose Bros asking the Council to fix Hastings Street in front of their premises.
Referred to the Board of Works
From the Chief of Police reporting on the electric lights.
Filed
From the City Engineer asking for two weeks leave of absence.
Laid over for motions.
From E. Bloomfield etal asking for a six ft sidewalk on 7th Ave.
Referred to the Board of Works
The following reports were received and read:
Water & Market Committee
The Water and Market Committee met on Wednesday May 27th 1896.
Present: the full Board
It was resolved that owing to the inability of the City to procure a steamer to run between Fraser River points and Vancouver in connection with the Market that the Market be held only one day a week ant that Saturday be appointed as Market Day.
It was resolved that the lease re right of way for water works purposes through the Indian Reserve be ordered to be signed.
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The Committee considers Messrs McKenzie Bros offer for running a boat between Fraser River points and Vancouver too high and decline to accept it.
It was resolved to string barbed wire around the reservoir on top of fence.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
G. W. Fuller Labor on house at Narrows $43.50
Mr. Slade Supplies 3.78
The Columbia Advertising 2.40
Hodgson & Co. Supplies 4.
J. W. Bland Vet Attendance 2.
Evans, Coleman & Evans Supplies 9.
Robertson & Hackett “ 8.50
John Boyd & Co. “ 777.55
R. Brereton Express 1.50
Champion & White Supplies 2.75
D. J. McPhalen Labor 9.
C. G. Henshaw Supplies 420.
W. Hooper etal Labor 384.40
Sgd Wm Brown
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the report be adopted.
Carried
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday May 29th 1896.
Present: the full Board
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
Clarke & Stuart Supplies $28.24
John Devine Clerical Work 7.50
Free Library Grant 1000.
H. Kersey Labor 2.50
We recommend that the following contracts be approved and be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto
R. Harrison Grading Clark Drive & Grant Street
S. Sheridan Nicola St; 6ft sidewalk
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S. Sheridan Denman St; 6ft sidewalk
Thos Gibbons Gibbons Grading Barnard, Venables, & Vernon Streets
James Wood Grading Ontario St
Geo Wright Hastings Street sidewalk
W. B. Ross Dunsmuir
Stretch & Stewart Homer Street grading
John Boyd & Co Pig Lead
C. G. Henshaw Brass Work
B. C. Iron Works Co. Lead Pipe
The City Solicitor submitted a lease between the City and the B. C. Sugar Refinery Co. for the use of a portion of Boundary Avenue north of the C. P. R. track for the erection of a cottage thereon.
We recommend that it be approved and executed by the Mayor and the City Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
Communications
From the B.C. Iron Works Co. asking for 10 years exemption from taxation in consideration of $100000 being expended by them in new machinery.
Resolved that they be informed that the Council will be willing to submit a By Law to the ratepayers provided a statement is furnished showing the amount of money they intend to expend and the number of men they will employ.
From A. P. Horne asking for a share of the City’s Insurance.
Filed
From A. Campbell Reddie asking for the amount of Sinking Fund and available for investment in school debentures.
Referred to the City Accountant
From Messrs Wilson & Campbell asking that arbitrators be appointed to settle with the creditors of Messrs Purdy & Williams on the Reservoir Contract.
Filed
Sgd J.J. Banfield
Chairman
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Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the report be adopted.
Carried
Health Committee
The Health Committee met on Wednesday May 20th 1896.
Present: the full Board
Communications
From the Milk Inspector furnishing Milk Report.
Filed
From the Deputy Provincial Secretary acknowledging receipt of a communication re Thos. J. James wood cutting contract.
Filed
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
J. C. Woodrow Supplies $36.94
Crowder & Penzer “ 34.45
Champion & White Scavengering 1.50
W. J. McGuigan Inquest 10.
McLennan & McFeely Supplies 1.90
Crowder & Penzer “ 3.18
J. W. Currell Labor .75
J. Dodson Supplies 10.
J. Stevens & Son “ 8.09
C. S. Philp “ 12.55
F. Ellison “ 22.55
Pioneer Steam Laundry Washing 46.72
M. J. Janes Supplies 82.70
News Advertiser “ 7.50
Evans Coleman & Evans “ 77.95
Edward Hudson Labor 10.00
Resolved that the City Clerk be instructed to invite the Hospital Medical Staff to attend the next meeting of the Board to discuss hospital matters.
Resolved that the City Engineer be instructed to prepare specifications for painting the City Hospital and that tenders be called for
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Having the work done such tender to be received up to the next meeting of the Board.
Sgd D. McPhaiden
Chairman
Moved by Alderman MacDonald
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That the report be adopted
Carried
Board of Works
The Board of Works met on the 21st of May 1896.
Present: the full Board
Communications
From H. H. Spicer & Co. in relation to their refuse burner.
Resolved that the matter be over for the present and no further action be taken provided, due care as to the safety of the bridge is taken and the day watchman is kept on when necessary in the terms of Messrs Spicer & Co’s letter.
Resolved that the Engineer arrange with the contractor for the dressed walk on Hastings Street.
G. Wright to lay a small piece of single dressed walk in front of Messrs Page Ponsford’s store as far as Granville Street at the same rate per foot namely 38¢ per L ft.
The Board met again on May 28th 1896.
Present: Aldermen Painter, McPhaiden, Schou and Coldwell.
The Engineer reported that the bridges on False Creek had been examined in the spring and the repairs on same were approaching completion. The piles of the bridges in False Creek had been very little affected by the teredo. In reference to the Coal Harbour bridge it had been repaired
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about two years ago and is in a satisfactory condition needing a few piles only.
The Engineer also drew attention of the Board to the necessity of a proper footway on the Coal Harbour bridge for the protection of the public in view of the rapidly increasing traffic to the park. The cost of same is estimated at $800.
Moved by Alderman Schou
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That the Council be requested to place a further appropriation of the above amount ($800) to the credit of this Board for this purpose as it is not provided for in the Board of Works estimates.
The following tenders were received and opened:
Carrall St Single dressed walk
W. B. Ross 38¢
G. Wright 31¢
Seventh Ave 6 ft walk
W. B. Ross 19¢
Wm Brown 15¢
Beatty St 3 ft walk
W. B. Ross 10¢ per ft
S. Sheridan 7 ½ “ “ “
Resolved that the following tenders be recommended for acceptance:
Carrall St. Geo Wright
Seventh Ave. Wm Brown
Beatty St. S. Sheridan
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
News Advertiser Supplies $9.26
Armstrong & Rorrison Repairs 446.38
Clark & Stuart Supplies 1.62
G. Wright Cordova St 151.63
Thomas etal Labor 1150.80
T. A. Curry “ 6.00
Sgd H. J. Painter
Act. Chairman
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Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by “ Banfield
That the clause in reference to the bridge across Coal Harbour be referred back to the Board of Works.
Carried
Aldermen Schon and Mc Phaiden voted nay.
Moved by Aldermen Painter
Seconded by “ Coldwell
That the report as amended be adopted.
Carried
Fire and Police Committee
The Fire and Police Committee met on Thursday May 28th 1896.
Present: the full Board
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
M. P. Morris Interpreting $6.00
Stanley James “ 8.
News Advertiser Supplies 20.
Dom Express Co. Expressage 1.25
Wm Ward Supplies 2.25
Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg Co “ 3.13
Communications
From the Chief of Police asking that quarters be provided for female prisoners.
Resolved that the City Engineer be asked to give an estimate of the cost of erecting an addition to the jail for female prisoners.
From Hugh Condrew applying for the position of detective.
Filed
From Wm Greer complaining that he was robbed of a quantity of clothing and stating that he said no reason why the police department should not act more energetically in endeavoring to capture thieves.
Referred to the Chief of Police to look into
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From John McLaren ex Chief of Police claiming salary while he was suspended.
Referred to the City Solicitor
From Messrs Wilson and Campbell asking that the sum of $99.25 handed to the Chief of Police for rewards to be paid to Officers Butler and Purdy be returned, as the Chief failed to pay the money to these officers but paid it into the City Treasury instead.
Resolved that they be informed that the money was paid to Butler and Purdy of the 7th of May.
Resolved that as R. F. Stoddart who was appointed Dog Catcher has failed to report for duty that the City Clerk be instructed to communicate with A. E. Clark the next lowest tender asking him to accept the position.
Resolved that a special constable be appointed during the summer months as we consider it necessary that a policeman should be detailed to patrol in the park during the bathing season and that the City Clerk be instructed to call for applications.
The Board met again on Saturday May 30.
Present: Aldermen Coldwell, Painter, Banfield and McPhaiden.
Your Committee begs to report that Officers Purdy & Butler appeared before them and offered to pay over the rewards received by them from the Inland Revenue Department for making a seizure of certain contraband cigars. After considering the whole circumstances in connection with this case and in order to avoid unpleasantness with the Department we recommend that the officers be allowed to retain the money.
Sgd. Chas A. Coldwell
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Coldwell
Seconded by “ Mc Phaiden
That the report be adopted
Carried
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Introduction of By Laws
Moved by Alderman Clandenning
Seconded by “ Banfield
That a By Law be introduced to authorize a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of Vancouver and the Consolidated Railway Co. for the lighting of the City.
Carried
The By Law was introduced and read a first time.
Motions
Moved by Alderman Painter
Seconded by “ MacDonald
That Thos H. Tracy be granted two weeks leave of absence.
Carried
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by “ Schou
That the City Engineer be requested to gather all possible information regarding smelter matters while in Rossland and vicinity.
Carried
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the Mayor and City Clerk be authorized to sign the lease between the Dominion Government and the City for the renting of a piece of land on the Capilano River and that the Corporate Seal be affixed thereto.
Carried
Consideration of By Laws
Moved by Alderman Clandenning
Seconded by “ Painter
That the rules be suspended and the By Law to authorize a certain agreement between the Corporation of the City of Vancouver and the Consolidated Railway Co for street lighting and read a second time.
Carried
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The By Law was accordingly read a 2nd time.
Moved by Alderman Clandenning
Seconded by “ Painter
That the Council go into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the By Law and agreement with the Mayor in the Chair.
Carried
In Committee the By Law and Agreement were read over clause by clause and reported to Council as complete with amendments.
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by “ MacDonald
That the rules be again suspended and the By Law read a 3rd time.
The Council then adjourned
Henry Collins
Mayor
Thos F. McGuigan
City Clerk
