That the City Solicitor be instructed to secure…that portion of False Creek lying to the east of Westminster Ave Bridge and Coal Harbour to the West of Stanley Park Bridge. The city also agreed to pay $2,000 to the Waterous Engineering Co for a No. 5 Champion Rock Crusher.
This transcript was made in 2023 by Transcribimus volunteer Carole Wilson
Source: City of Vancouver Archives
COV S31 715-E-02 Vol 9
pages 40 – 48
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The Council met on Monday March 27th 1899. Present His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Grant, Skinner, McPhaiden, Brown, Foreman, Bruce and Wood.
The Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From Dr. McEwen stating that he had sent the housekeeper home as she was afflicted with mumps.
Filed
From Peter Clark applying for the position of water works blacksmith.
Applied to the Water Committee
From Vancouver Hardware Co. objecting to the awarding of the hardware contract to McLennan & McFeely and Thos. Dunn
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the Clerk of South Vancouver asking if the City would put a bridge across 16th Av.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From Wm Skene asking for the opening up of Clark Drive to 7th Av.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From I. Oppenheimer etal protesting against the improvements on Nicola Street under the Local Improvement System.
Referred to the City Solicitor for report.
From C. J. South, Secretary of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals thanking the Council for allowing the Society the fines.
Filed.
From the Chief of Police reporting on the electric lights.
Filed
From Matt Higgins etal of Hastings Townsite petitioning the Government to connect Hastings Street to the Old Westminster Road.
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Moved by Alderman Foreman
Seconded by ” McPhaiden
That the petition be endorsed by the City Council and be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and forwarded to the Commissioner of Lands & Works, Victoria.
Carried
From R. Cosgrove etal asking for a sidewalk on Howe Street.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the Chief of the Fire Department asking for certain changes amongst firemen.
Referred to Fire Committee.
From W. H. McPhie tendering his resignation as Fireman.
Moved by Alderman Bruce
Seconded by ” McPhaiden
That his resignation be accepted to take effect on the 31st of March.
Carried.
From J. Irvine etal [sic] asking for a six ft. sidewalk on 6th Av.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From A. E. E. Clark making a proposition to rent or purchase the new crusher.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From E. Cook asking for a building permit on the corner of Cambie and Cordova Streets.
Referred to the Board of Works.
The following Reports were received and read:-
Water and Market Committee
The Water and Market Committee met on Wednesday March 22nd 1899.
Present Aldermen Brown, Skinner and Wood.
Communications
From James England, Secretary of
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the Vancouver Gas co, asking for an allowance off the water bills for January and February 1899 on account of the leak in pipes cause by frost.
The Committee do not see their way to make any allowance.
From Harry Lindley asking City to take over his scenery in lieu of to weeks use of hall free of rent.
Referred to City Council
It was resolved that a small counter be erected in the City Clerk’s office.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
| Wm. Ralph | $93.50 |
| Evans, Coleman + Evans | 5723.42 |
| Payne Tapping Machine co. | 14.75 |
| Evans, Coleman + Evans | 16.50 |
| Robinson + Peppard | .75 |
| Van City Iron Works | 51.90 |
| B. C. M. T. + T. Co | 25.20 |
| McLeod + Cooke | 3.10 |
| J. Howes | 9.55 |
| James Carnahan | 4.50 |
| W. B. Harris | 9.00 |
| McKenzie Bros. | 26.77 |
| City Grocery Co. | 66.99 |
| B. C. M. T. + T. | 2.50 |
| C. S. Philp | 2.25 |
| Trythall + Son | 3.60 |
| D. J. McPhalen | 3.00 |
| Water Works Pay Roll | 860.22 |
Evans, Coleman + Evans account for his bad accounting to 1894.70 was passed subject to weight, being found correct.
sgd Wm. Brown
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Bruce
Seconded by ” Grant
That the Report be adopted after accepting the offer of Harry Lindley for the Sale of his scenery.
Carried
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Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday March 24, 1899. Present Aldermen Brown, Gilmour, Wood, and Skinner.
The following contracts were approved and authorized to be signed by the Mayor and city Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto:
| Advertising | Advertiser, Province + World |
| Washing | D. M. Stewart |
| Binding | G. A. Roedde |
Communications
From the City Auditor furnishing Report.
Filed
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
| G. S. Startan | $40.00 |
| Clarke + Stuart | 7.00 |
| A. B. Depalvick | 10.00 |
| Trytall + Son | 8.00 |
Sgd. Wm. Brown
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Brown
Seconded by ” Skinner
That the Report be adopted.
Carried
Board of Works
The Board of Works met on the 23rd of March 1899.
Present the full Board.
Communications
From A. E. E. Clark in reference to the purchase of a rock crusher.
Filed
From W. E. Ditmars re stump and discarded timber in front of his lots on Barclay St.
Ward Foreman to remove them.
From H. Cameron of the Waterous Engine Works offering the City a
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No. 5 Champion Rock Crusher for $2000 net cash.
Resolved that the offer be accepted subject to the above machine gear and plant be delivered F. O. B. and free duty on cars at Vancouver Station three weeks from date unless prevent by matters over which the Waterous Co. have no control and subject to the machine, gear and plant being complete, as advertised and passed to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or other person authorized by the Council to examine same.
A telegram dated the 23rd of March was also received stating that the crusher was being shipped the next day.
Referred to the Clerk to have the necessary Agreement drawn up.
From S. Harcus asking that the express stand be removed elsewhere from Carrall St. corner of Hastings St.
Referred to the Police Committee
From H. Hoffmeister asking that 5th Av west of Granville St. be opened up.
Referred to the Chain Gang in turn.
The request of W. A. Grant and others to have 1st St grade 120 feet was granted.
From R. S. Forbes etal [sic], asking for sidewalk on 4th Av.
Resolved to continue the running walk.
Resolved that the City Engineer fix the grade of Davie Street at what would be necessary for Street purposes only. If the B.C. Elec Ry also require to cut any deeper for the purposes of their traffic it will be necessary for them to build a stone retaining wall where required.
From a large number of petitioners asking that the Grade of Hastings Street east be lowered by the big hill.
Laid over to be done when there is money in hand for the purpose.
From Williams and Barker re Water Course running through their Brewery premises at Seaton St.
Referred to the Engineer for attention.
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From J. Litoners asking that Brunswick St be graded and a sidewalk laid between 5th Av. and Dufferin st.
Ordered to be done.
From a large number of petitioners asking that 3rd Av. be opened westward to give access to Greer’s Beach.
Referred to the Engineer and Ald. Grant.
From Hon. F. C. Cotton stating that the Government intended to expend a sum of money in fixing the North Arm Road.
Filed for reference, His Worship the Mayor having already answered this letter.
From petitioners on Richard [sic] Street asking for a block of sidewalk to be moved and to correspond with other parts already done.
Ordered to be done.
From W. S. Kene on additional public urinals.
Resolved that the City Engineer order one for use at or near the City Hall.
Resolved that the city contribute one third of the cost of proposed wood block paving on Hasting Street from Granville to Burrard Street and that the necessary proceedings be taken to have the work done and the property benefited thereby assessed.
Resolved that the Hardware Contract for 1899 be divided between Mssrs Thos. Dunn + co and McLennan McFeely.
Resolved that the tender of McDonald Bros. for delivery of crushed rock for the current year be not accepted being to high and that the Treasurer be authorized to return their cheque.
Resolved that the City Engineer order the delivery from Mrs. A. E. E. Clark contractor 1700 yards of rock to be delivered at once.
Resolved that this Board recommend
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that a notice of motion be introduced in the Council by Alderman Skinner for the raising of $10000 for street purposes.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
| R. C. P. Mills | $29.06 |
| Evans, Coleman + Evans | 28.32 |
| Robertson + Haskett | 1296.93 |
| Mowat + Keen | 1000.00 |
| Clarke + Stuart | 2.00 |
| Pay Roll | 1558.60 |
sgd Alex Bruce
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by ” McPhaiden
That the Report be adopted with the exception of the clause relation to the awarding of the Hardware Contract.
Introduction of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by ” McPhaiden.
That the Rules be suspended to be allow of the introduction of a By-Law to amend the Streets Regulation By-Law.
Carried.
The By-Law was read a first time.
Motions
Moved by Alderman Wood
Seconded by ” Skinner
That the City Solicitor be instructed to secure for the City from the property authorities that portion of False Creek lying to the east of Westminster Ave Bridge and Coal Harbour to the West of Stanley Park Bridge in accordance with the terms contained in the correspondence on the subject:
Carried
Moved by Alderman Bruce.
Seconded by ” McPhaiden
That the City Engineer report on the frontage liable to be accessed on im-
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provements on Hastings Street from Granville to Burrard and that the court of Revision on the Assessments be held on the 4th day of May 1899 at 3 P.M. in the City Hall.
Carried
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by ” Bruce
That the By-Law to amend the Electric Wiring By-Law be read a Second time.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly read a second time.
Moved by Alderman Bruce
Seconded by ” McPhaiden
That the Council go into Committee of the Whole for consideration of the above By-Laws.
Carried.
Alderman Brown was appointed Chairman.
Each of these By-Laws were read over clause by clause and reported to council as complete without amendment.
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by ” Bruce
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That the Rules by again suspended to allow of the Third Reading of the aforementioned By-laws.
Carried
They were accordingly read a third time and authorized to be signed by the Mayor and City Clerk and the Corporate Seal affixed thereto.
Notice of Motion
Alderman Skinner gave notice that at the next meeting Council he would introduce a By-Law providing for the raising by debentures of the sum of $ —- for the improvement of the streets of the City.
The Council then adjourned.
James F. Garden
Mayor
Thos. F. McGuigan
City Clerk
