All instruments being used by the City Band were found in good condition. From now on, each Band member must sign in a register book at City Hall for the use of their instrument. Wages for Relief Workers totalled $630, divided among the five Wards. A By-Law to remunerate the Mayor received third reading.
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[Group portrait of first brass band at Cambie Street grounds].
Original handwritten minutes: COV S31 Volume 6
pages 484 – 493
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Vancouver March 25th, 1895.
The Council met on Monday March 25th 1895.
Present His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Shaw, Coupland, Queen, Gallagher, McCraney McPhaiden, Wm Brown, Thomas, W.P. Brown and Bethune.
The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From Robert Barker complaining about the Health Inspector.
Referred to the Health Committee
From John McLaren reporting on the Electric Lights
Filed
From Messrs Corbould & McColl, asking the City to put the street in the proper position on the east side of Stanley Park.
Filed
From E. B. Morgan asking for a share of the City’s Insurance.
Filed
From A. W. Scoullar furnishing Report on Plumbing Connections made since January 1st.
Referred to the Health Committee
From C Teltey reporting to the amount of money spent on relief work to date.
Filed
From F.M. Couperthwaite asking for a sidewalk on Bridge Street.
Referred to the Board of Works
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From Wm Sutherland stating that he had collected $870.00 since Jan 1st.
Filed
From J.Z. Hall asking that the land of M. Logan, Dufferin Street be drained.
Referred to the Board of Works
From the City Engineer stating that he had been served with a writ in the Suit of Mssrs Purdy and Williams.
Filed
From Dr Thomas stating that W.C Macey had been injured.
Referred to the Health Committee
The following Reports were received and read: –
Board of Works
The Board of Works met on Thursday March 21st 1895.
Present Aldermen Shaw, Thomas, McPhaiden and W.P. Brown.
Correspondence
From E Denton Foreman asking the City to obtain a pass for him from the Street Railway Co.
Resolved that the Street Railway Co be requested to furnish a pass for the Street Foreman.
From Geo Martin re injury to North Arm Road by parties cutting lumber on Cemetery Grounds.
Resolved that the City Clerk be requested to notify the parties causing said injury to comply with their agreements with the City.
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From the City Accountant giving a statement of money spent on relief work to 21st inst.
Filed for reference.
From W. Barker asking for a crossing across Hastings Street East opposite his house.
Resolved that his request cannot be granted.
From Geo Martin C.M.C. South Vancouver asking that Heather Street be opened up to Boundary.
Referred to the Estimates Ward 5
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
| J. Black | Fixing Manhole | $3.60 |
| V. E. R & L Co. | Car Tickets | 5.00 |
| A. Gifford | Repairs | 3.00 |
H. P. Shaw
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Gallagher
Seconded by “ Queen
That the clause in reference to Denton be struck out.
Carried
Moved by Alderman Gallagher
Seconded by “ Queen
That the Report as amended by adopted.
Carried
Health Committee
The Health Committee met on Wednesday March 20th 1895.
Present Alderman Shaw, McPhaiden and Wm Brown.
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Communications
From Ernest Cooper complaining about the unsanitary condition of the lane in Block 8 DL 185.
Referred to the Health Inspector.
From Nellie Walker asking the City to make some provision for the keep of Mrs. Addison.
Filed
Resolved.
That the resignation of James Keith Caretaker of the Isolation Hospital be accepted to take effect at the end of the present month and that his brother be appointed in his place under the same terms.
Resolved.
That the Committee take steps for the revision of the contracts for lighting the civic buildings.
Resolved.
That all animals impounded that are not redeemed be destroyed at the crematory instead of at the pound as at present.
The following accounts were recommended for payment: –
| G. I Wilson | Supplies | $ 2.60 |
| C. F. Foreman | “ | 13.72 |
| J. Izen | “ | 1.50 |
| J. Carnahan | “ | .50 |
| News Advertiser | “ | 16.50 |
| G. Drysdale | “ | 16.21 |
| Con Ry + L. Co. | “ | 71.10 |
| G. E. Meek | “ | 3.25 |
| J. A. McAlpine | “ | 3.50 |
| W. J. McGuigan | Inquest | 10.00 |
| C.P.R. & Co | Ticket | 3.00 |
| Mr. Rae | Supplies | 40.00 |
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| Champion & White | Supplies | 2.00 |
| T. H Larwell | Labor | 1.50 |
Milk report from Inspector received and filed.
Resolved
That the Chairman be authorized to see that patients do not remain in the hospital after they have reached a certain stage of convalescence on a Doctors’ Certificate being obtained to that effect.
Resolved.
That S. James be handed the notes from patients in the City Hospital not in the custody of the City Clerk for collection and that he be paid 1- per cent for such collections.
Sgd D McPhaiden
Chairman
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That the Report be adopted
Carried
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday March 22nd, 1895.
Present, the full Board
The City Clerk furnished a report showing that the amount of insurance carried on the Civic buildings outside the school buildings was $48,000.
It was resolved that Aldermen Gallagher and Thomas in conjunction with the City Engineer be a Committee to value all civic buildings including the schools.
Mssrs Purdy and Williams having served
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a week in the City in connection with the Reservoir Contract, the matter was referred to the City Solicitor for attention. The plaintiffs claim is for $14344.64 balance unpaid.
The City Clerk, at the request of Messrs Carbould and McColl brought up the question of the refunding of certain taxes on property belonging to Messrs Inman & Thomson in D.L. 184. It was resolved that the previous decision of the Board be adhered to.
The City Solicitor stated that John Marton would withdraw his appeal against the assessment of his property provided the City would assist him in ejecting a squatter located partly on his property and partly on the north end of Denman Street.
It was resolved that the Board of Works be asked to have the end of the said street graded under the advice of the City Solicitor.
Alderman Coupland stated that he had visited the band room and found all the instruments belonging to the City there and apparently in good condition.
He advised that a new agreement be drawn up and signed by the present holders of the instruments.
A deputation from the Band waited upon the Committee and urged:
- That a member of the Council be appointed a member of the Band.
- That a new agreement be drawn up.
- That the usual yearly grant be made to them.
It was resolved that the City Clerk be instructed to have a register furnished in which each member shall sign for his
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Instrument and that each such register be kept in the City Hall.
The question of a grant was not considered.
Communications
From D. McGillivray asking for 90 perct of the cost of the rails delivered to the City
Laid over for one week.
From Evan Thomas asking that the license on the Opera House be remitted for at least 3 years.
Laid over for the introduction of a By-Law.
From Mssrs Wulfssohn & Bewicke asking for a share of the City’s Insurance.
Filed
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
| James Carnahan | Scavengering | $ 1.00 |
| A.J Paterson et al | Dep Ret Officers | 48.25 |
| News Advertiser | Supplies | 7.50 |
| A Ufford | Repairs | 3.00 |
Sgd H. P. McCraney
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Gallagher
Seconded by “ Wm Brown.
That the name of Alderman W.P. Brown be added to the Committee to value Civic buildings.
Carried
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Wm Brown
That the City Solicitors statement regarding John Marton be struck out.
Carried
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Introduction of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That the Rules be suspended to allow of the introduction of a By-Law to fix the Salary for Mayor.
Carried
The By-Law was introduced and reading a first time.
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Gallagher
That the By-Law to amend the Trades License By-Law be read a first time.
Carried
Motions
Moved by Alderman Shaw
Seconded by “ Gallagher
That the following Relief accounts be paid:
| Ward One | $ 145.60 | |
| “ Two | 139.55 | |
| “ Three | 102.30 | |
| “ Four | 123.65 | |
| “ Five | 118.95 | |
| Total | $ 630.05 |
Carried
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Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Thomas
That the Council go into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Street Railway’s proposition regarding the laying of rails on Hastings, Granville and Robson Streets.
Carried
Alderman McCraney was appointed Chairman
After the matter was discussed for considerable length it was moved by Alderman Gallagher.
That the Committee rise without reporting.
Carried
Consideration of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Wm Brown
That the Rules be again suspended and the By-Law to fix the Mayor’s remuneration read a second time.
Carried
The Council went into Committee of the Whole for the Consideration of the By-Law with Alderman Wm Brown in the Chair.
The By-Law was read over clause by clause and reported to Council as complete.
The rules were again suspended and the By-Law was read a 3rd time and Motion of Alderman McCraney Seconded by Alderman Queen.
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Notice of Motion
Alderman Bethune gave notice that at next meeting of Council he would introduce a By-Law to fix the renumeration for Alderman.
The Council then adjourned
Henry Collins
Mayor
Th F McGuigan
City Clerk
