Council contacted the Provincial Government asking that the Municipal Act be amended so that “authority may be given to Municipalities to make a grant in aid of the celebration of Dominion Day and such other public gatherings as may be from time to time considered in the interests of a Municipality so to do”. By-laws to regulate wash houses and to remunerate the Mayor were given third reading.
This transcript was made in 2021 by Transcribimus volunteer Krystyna Richards.
Original handwritten minutes: COV S31 Vol 7 pages 105 – 113
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The Council met on Monday March 30th 1896.
Present. His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Painter, Shaw, Banfield, Schon, McPhaiden, Clandenning, Brown, MacDonald, Bethune and Coldwell.
The Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From the Trades & Labor Council and the Secretary of a public meeting held in the Market Hall asking the Council to submit a By-Law to authorizing the raising of $5000 for regatta purposes.
Filed
From R. H. Hoffmeister etal, asking that a 6 ft sidewalk be constructed on Helmcken Street between Granville & Burrard Strs.
Referred to the Board of Works
From Wm. Brown etal, asking that the sidewalk now on the east side of Hornby Street between Pender & Hastings Street be placed alongside of their residences.
Referred to the Board of Works
From the City Auditor reporting the accounts correct for January and February.
Filed
From Edward Grady Portland Solicitor for Kirkwood who lost £9.10s in the City Hall asking the Council to refund same.
Referred to the Police Committee
From C.F. Knowdell, asking for a sidewalk on Hornby Street.
Referred to the Board of Works
From D.D. Buchanan etal, asking for a new sidewalk on 5th Av.
Referred to the Board of Works
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From Sister Frances, asking that Mrs Richardson be supported a while longer in St Lukes Home.
Referred to the Health Committee
From the Chief of Police reporting on the electric lights.
Filed
From S. Thompson etal, asking that each Saturday be appointed as a Market Day.
Referred to the Market Committee
From W.J. Steward, asking the Council to donate to him something for being the means of reducing the price of electric lights in the City.
Referred to the Light Committee
From Mason & Co, stating that there were only two Employment Agents beside themselves had paid the license.
Referred to the Finance Committee
The following Reports were received and read:-
Fire & Police Committee
The Fire and Police Committee met on Tuesday March 24th 1896.
Present. Aldermen Coldwell, Banfield, McPhaiden and MacDonald.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
John McAllister. Interpreting. $6.00
W.C. Marshall. Drayage. .50
News Advertiser. Advertising. 4.14
Dr. Tunstall. Medical Attendance. 2.50
Scoullar & Co. Supplies. .80
A. Blayney. “ 22.31
Wm. Ralph. “ 1.25
Communications
From the Chief of Police of Toronto quoting prices on helmets.
Laid over.
From the Chief of Police, asking the Committee…
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…to fix the fees for interpreters in the Police Court.
Laid over.
Tenders for safes were received from Thomson Bros. Robertson & Co, H.T. Ceperley & Co., Ivan Bushing, J.E. Davis, J.C. McLagan, C.G. Johnson, and the B.C. Automatic Lighting and Oil Co.
Resolved that all of the tenders be handed to the Chairman and Alderman Banfield and that they be empowered to purchase the safe they think most suitable.
The Estimates were compiled and referred to the Finance Committee.
sgd C.A. Coldwell,
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Clandenning
Seconded by “ MacDonald
That the Report be adopted.
Carried
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday March 27th1896.
Present. The full Board.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
A. St. G. Hamersley. Law costs. $32.60
Scoullar & Co. ventilating register 2.50
Clarke & Stuart. Supplies. 7.82
M.S. Rose. Plumbing. 46.50
J.B. Grant. Supplies. 2.25
News Advertiser. Ads. 3.60
Communications
From the City Solicitor stating that the Bond of Archie Robinson was in order.
Filed.
Resolved that a By-Law be introduced by Council to fix the Mayor’s remuneration for 1896.
Resolved that the City Accountant be instructed to write off the account against the Jockey Club amounting $1499.85 the same being uncollectable.
sgd. J. J. Banfield
Chairman
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Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Brown.
That the Report as amended be adopted.
Carried
Water and Market Committee
The Water and Market Committee met on Wednesday March 25th 1896.
Present the Full Board.
It was resolved to allow S. Madison the sum of $50.00 as a recognition of his services in diving during the time of the repairs to the submerged main in 1895.
It was resolved that the balance of purchase money on hand be applied to capital account.
It was resolved that the water trough now lying at the corner of Granville and Georgia Streets be placed at the corner of Granville & Robson Streets.
Communications
From M.D. McLennan offering to run a boat two trips a week between Chilliwack and Vancouver for bonus $100 per month.
Laid over
From A.D. Robertson etal Squamish re market.
Laid over
It was resolved to call for tenders for a boat to run between Fraser River points and Vancouver to make one or two trips a week and stating days rates of freight & C, tenders to be in by Wednesday April 15th at 12 o’clock noon.
It was resolved that the charge for weighing sheep on market scales be placed at 24 each and for hay and grain as follows:- 1000 to 2000lbs 154, over 2000lbs, 20cts.
It was resolved to throw a small bridge across the Capilano River at the dam.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
Thos Dunn & Co. Supplies 7.02
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John Boyd & Co. Supplies 10.78
Van Gas Co. “ .50
B.C.M.T & T.Co. “ 69.85
M.J. Janes. “ 2.25
Union S.S. Co. Towing 2.50
W. Hooper etal. Labor 487.50
sgd Wm Brown
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the Report be adopted.
Carried
Board of Works
The Board of Works met on the 27th of March 1896.
Present Aldermen McPhaiden (in the Chair), Coldwell, Schou and McDonald.
Communications
From R.J. Hill and others asking for a sidewalk on Georgia Street on the South side between Homer and Hamilton Streets.
Laid over pending the estimates.
From J. McDonald asking that the sidewalk in front of the Empire Hotel Water Street be repaired.
To be attended to by Ward foreman.
The Engineer reported in reference to the log culvert at Beach Avenue which needs repairing that to make satisfactory permanent job would cost between $750 and $1000.
Resolved that the order for calling for tenders for this piece of work stand over pending the estimates as it is more costly than was anticipated, in the meantime the Ward foreman to temporarily repair it.
Resolved that the foreman of Ward 2 open up Dunsmuir Street between Cambie & Beatty Streets.
Resolved that the Police Department be requested to prevent Steamers from tying up at the City Slip at the foot of Gore Avenue as it is intended to repair it to get it ready for the delivery of rock.
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The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
H.H. Layfield & Co. Supplies 4.30
B.C. Mills. “ .60
J. Thomas etal. Labor 819.70
sgd D. McPhaiden
Acting Chairman
Moved by Alderman MacDonald
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the Report be adopted.
Carried
Introduction of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Brown
That the By-Law to fix the remuneration for Mayor be introduced and read a first time.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly read a first time.
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by “ Coldwell
That the By-Law to regulate the creation and maintenance of wash houses be read a first time.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly read a first time.
Moved by Alderman Clandenning
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the By-Law to repeal By-Law no 236 be read a first time.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly read a first time.
Motions
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Brown
That the Market Hall be granted free to all political parties during the elections.
Carried
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Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
Whereas at present there is no authority vested in the Council of the City under the Municipal Act to make any grant of money to aid in celebrating Dominion Day or any other event taking place in the City which it might be considered expedient to aid.
And whereas it is considered that it would be in the interests of the City that such power should be given so that the Council of the City may, if considered desirable, make a grant in aid of any celebration or public gathering.
Be it therefore resolved that the Mayor be authorized to forward a petition to the House of Representatives praying that the Municipal Act be amended so that authority may be given to Municipalities to make a grant in aid of the celebration of Dominion Day and such other public gatherings as may be from time to time considered in the interests of a Municipality so to do.
Carried.
Consideration of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That the Rules be suspended and the By-Law to fix the remuneration for Mayor read a second time.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly read a second time.
Moved by Alderman Clandenning
Seconded by “ Brown
That the Rules be suspended and the By-Law to repeal By-Law no 236 read a 2nd time.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly read a second time.
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Moved by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by “ Clandenning
That the Rules be suspended and the By-Law to regulate Wash houses read a second time.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly read a second time.
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the Boulevard By-Law be reconsidered and finally passed and signed and sealed by the Mayor and City bank.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly reconsidered and finally passed.
Moved by Alderman Bethune
Seconded by “ Clandenning
That the Council go into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the By-Laws to fix the remuneration for Mayor & to repeal By-Law no 236.
Carried
Alderman Brown was appointed Chairman.
These By-Laws were read over Clause by Clause and reported to Council as complete without amendments.
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the Rules be again suspended and the By-Law to repeal By-Law no 236 read a 3rd time.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly read a 3rd time.
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by “ Brown
That the Rules be again suspended and the By-Law to fix the re-
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muneration for Mayor read a 3rd time.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly read a 3rd time.
The Council then adjourned.
Henry Collins
Mayor
Thos. F. McGuigan
City Clerk
