The controversial Sunday Closing By-law was defeated in Council, but progress was reported on the Fire Limits and Plumbing Inspection by-laws, as well as the by-law to partly exempt tax on building improvements.
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Illustration: City of Vancouver Archives CVA 42-11
Group of fire officials in 1896
Original handwritten minutes: City of Vancouver Archives
COV S31 Volume 7 pages 85 – 86
[Volume 7 page] 85
The Council met on Friday March 13th 1896.
Present His Worship, the Mayor and Aldermen Shaw, Painter, Banfield, Schou, McPhaiden, Clandenning, MacDonald, Brown and Coldwell.
Consideration of By Laws
Moved by Alderman Shaw
Seconded by “ Coldwell
That the amendments to the Fire Limit By Law be read a second time.
Carried
The By Law was accordingly read a second time.
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by “ Clandenning
That the By Law to license and regulate plumbers etc be read a second time.
Carried
The By Law was accordingly read a second time.
Moved by Alderman Shaw
Seconded by “ MacDonald
That the By Law to partly exempt from taxation the improvements and buildings erected on lands within the City be read a second time.
Carried
The By Law was accordingly read a second time.
[Volume 7 page] 86
Moved by Alderman Clandenning
Second by “ MacDonald
That the Boulevard By Law be read a second time.
Carried
The By Law was accordingly read a second time.
Moved by Alderman Shaw
Seconded by “ MacDonald
That the Council go into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the above By Laws.
Carried
Alderman Brown was appointed Chairman.
The By Laws were each read over clause by clause and reported complete with amendments with the exception of the amendments to the Sunday Closing By Law which was defeated in Committee and the Boulevard By Law which was not considered in Committee.
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by “ MacDonald
That the By Laws passed in Committee of the Whole be read a 3rd time.
The Council then adjourned.
Henry Collins
Mayor
Thos P McGuigan
City Clerk
