On motion from the Finance Committee, salaries of city employees were reduced. Streetcar tracks on Robson Street to be laid “to admit of there being two tracks if required”. David Evans, who was paid eight dollars to examine the City Band’s instruments reported they were in good condition “taking into consideration the period they have been in used”. Miss Mac Fie of the City Hospital was granted a large pipe and sink with drain to be installed in the hospital morgue.
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COV S 31 Volume 6 pages 558 – 568
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Vancouver May 6th 1895
The Council met on Monday May 6th 1895.
Present: His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Shaw, Coupland, Gallagher, Queen, Mc Craney, Wm Brown, Thomas, W. P. Brown, and Bethune.
The minutes of last meetings were read and adopted.
Communications
From H. G. Moore et al protesting against the passing of the Sunday Closing By Law.
Filed
From S. M. Eveleigh asking for a position as overseer on the bituminous rock pavement.
Referred to the Board of Works
From I. W. Mills, president of the Christian Endeavour Society, asking for the Council to pass the Sunday Closing By Law and from Anna G. Fraser to the same effect.
Filed
From John Mc Laren reporting on the electric lights.
Filed
From A. H. D. Mac Gowan asking for a share of the City insurance.
Referred to the Finance Committee
From B. Baker etal asking that a Sunday Closing By Law be passed in respect to the barber shops.
Filed
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The following reports were received and read:
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday May 2nd 1895.
Present Aldermen McCraney, Coupland, Wm Brown, and Bethune
Communications
From the City Auditor certifying that the accounts were correct for March.
Filed
From David Evans certifying that the band instruments were in good condition taking into consideration the period they have been in use.
Filed
From W. E. Gravely, asking the committee to renew the insurance on the Market Shed.
Resolved that the insurance on said building be cancelled.
Applications for renewal of insurance on the addition to the City Hospital were again laid over. Aldermen Mc Craney and Wm Brown in the meantime to formulate a scheme for dealing with the whole city insurance.
Resolved
That the City Treasurer be placed in charge of the City Hall and that all officers with the exception of the City Accountant and the City Engineer be requested to report to him.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
David Evans Examining Band Instruments $8.00
News Advertiser Band Book 5.00
C. Nelson Supplies .25
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The World P & P Co Supplies $19.25
McLaren & McFeely “ .40
Sgd H.P. McCraney
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Queen
Seconded by “ Coupland
That the Report be adopted
Carried
Fire, Market & Police Committee
The Fire, Market & Police Committee met on Wednesday May 15th 1895.
Present: The full board
The Chief of the Fire Department reported that he had suspended Firemen Elliott & Spice for quarrelling.
Their case was investigated and they were sent back to duty with a caution.
Resolved
That the City Solicitor be instructed to give a written opinion as to whether the city is responsible to Mr. Beattie for any damages for shortening the Market limits and that he define Mr. Beattie’s responsibilities regarding the making of repairs to the Market building.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:
Thos Dunn & Co Supplies $2.38
D. J. Campbell “ 4.23
A. H. Hatch “ 1.05
J. Carnahan Scavengering 2.00
McLennan & McFeely Supplies .70
W. N. Griffith Special 1.50
J. W. Johnston Supplies .95
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C. S. Philp Supplies $5.55
News Advertiser Ads 4.05
Sgd Wm Gallagher
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Coupland
Seconded by “ Gallagher
That the report be adopted
Carried
Board of Works
The Board of Works held a special meeting on this 2nd of May at 4 P. M.
Present: Aldermen Shaw, Queen, McPhaiden, and Thomas
The matter under discussion was the question of the location of the Street Railway on Robson Street.
Moved by Alderman Thomas
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That the Street Railway track be laid on the south side of Robson Street in the proper distance from the centre line of the street to admit of their being two tracks if required.
Carried
Also resolved that said track be placed on the west side of Denman Street and on the north side of Alberni, the distance between the rails to be left to the City Engineer to decide and that the Street Railway to be required to put their track in permanent grade on Robson Street between Granville and Cardero Street, and that all street crossings be planked by the Company between the rails the City to do no grading for the track. The plans submitted by Mr. Garden, Engineer for the Company to be approved subject to minor details and changes which
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are left for the City Engineers to decide.
Sgd H.P. Shaw
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Wm Brown
Seconded by “ Queen
That the report be adopted
Carried
Health Committee
That the Health Committee met on Wednesday May 15th 1895.
Present: The full board
The following accounts were recommended for payment.
Colqhoun & Fraser Supplies $6.80
John Boyd & Co “ 16.83
D. J. Campbell “ 5.95
J. G. Johnston Repairs 2.20
Davidson Bros “ 2.00
C. Nelson Supplies 1.93
Crowder & Penzer “ 3.54
Urquhart Bros “ 2.75
W. J. McGuigan Inquests 40.00
J. Carnahan Scavengering .50
City of Victoria Care of Lepers 24.86
E. Clough Drayage 1.00
C. B. Lockhart Burials 8.90
Clarkson & Mayne Kalsomining 84.07
Communications
From Miss MacFie furnishing monthly report of hospital for April
Filed
From the Health Inspector asking that Mr.
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Carriere’s Scavenger’s License be cancelled for violation of the Health By Law.
Resolved
That he be brought before the Police Magistrate.
From the Chilean Consul entering a protest against the treatment of a Chilean by the civic authorities who applied for admission into the City Hospital and who afterwards died.
Resolved
That the City Clerk be instructed to ask for a copy of the evidence taken on the coroner’s inquest held on the man.
From Miss Mac Fie asking for a large sink and a large pipe into the morgue and connection with the sewer in order that the back room may be used for disinfecting clothes also that steps be taken to get rid of the pigeon nuisance.
Resolved that the City Engineer be instructed to see that Miss Mac Fie’s request is carried out as far as putting in a large sink and larger pipe is concerned.
From James Mc Geer, Milk Inspector furnishing report of milk tests.
Filed
From James Mc Geer stating that Mr. Joseph Jones who succeeded Mr. Hunter of Bridge and Hunter Contractors for supplying milk to the hospital was unwilling to carry on the contract at the rate quoted.
Resolved that the City Clerk be instructed to call for tenders for one week.
Resolved that the City Clerk be instructed to notify the City Underwriters not to allow dead bodies lying in their parlors to be
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viewed by the general public.
Resolved that the tanks at the crematory be relined and that the back verandah and the hospital be canvassed and that the Chairman be authorized to issue an order for the purchase of grass seed and nails for the isolation hospital.
Sgd D. McPhaiden
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Thomas
Seconded by “ Wm Brown
That the report be adopted
Carried
Introduction of By Laws
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Thomas
That the By Law to strike the rates for 1895 be read a first time
Carried
The By Law was accordingly read a first time.
Motions
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Gallagher
That the resolution passed by Council fixing the salary of F. W. Boultbee of $85.00 a month be rescinded and that in future he be paid $75.00 per month, dating from the 1st of June next.
Carried
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Gallagher
That the resolution passed by Council fixing the salary of the housekeeper at the
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City Hospital at $25.00 per month be rescinded and that in future she be paid $20.00 per month from the 1st of June next.
Carried
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Thomas
That the resolution passed by council fixing the salary of Mrs Watmough at $20.00 per month be rescinded and that in future she be paid $25.00 per month dating from the 1st of June next.
Carried
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Bethune
That the resolution passed by the council fixing the salary of the Health Officer at $50.00 per month be rescinded and the in future he be paid $40.00 dating from the 1st of June next.
Carried
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Shaw
That the resolution be passed on the 28th of March 1895 fixing the salary of A. W. Scoullar at $3.00 per day be rescinded and that in future he be paid $60.00 per month dating from the 1st of June next.
Moved in amendment by Alderman Bethune
Seconded by Alderman Queen
That his salary be fixed at $65.00 per month.
Amendment lost: Motion carried
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Coupland
That the resolution passed fixing
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The salary of Wm Sutherland a month be rescinded and that in future he be paid $60.00 a month dating from the 1st of June next.
Carried
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Thomas
That the resolution passed by the Council fixing the salary of Wm Cowderoy at $60.00 a month be rescinded and that in future he be paid $65.00 per month dating from the 1st of June next.
Carried
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Queen
That the resolution passed by the Council fixing the salary of the Health Inspector at $50.00 per month be rescinded and that in future he be paid $60.00 per month dating from the 1st of June next.
Carried
Moved by Alderman Gallagher
Seconded by “ Thomas
That in the future the salary of the nurses in the hospital be $10.00 per month for the 1st year, $15.00 per month for the second year and $20.00 per month for the 3rd year.
Carried
Moved by Alderman Shaw
Seconded by “ McCraney
That the chain gang be sent to recreation grounds at once to put same in proper order for the coming Season’s Games.
Carried
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Consideration of By Laws
Moved by Alderman Gallagher
Seconded by “ Coupland
That the Council go into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Sunday Closing By Law.
Carried
Moved by Alderman McCraney (amendment)
Seconded by “ Shaw
That the By Law be laid over for one week.
Lost
Alderman Wm Brown was appointed Chairman.
The By Law was read over clause by clause and reported to Council as complete without amendments.
It was then read a 3rd time on motion of Alderman Gallagher seconded by Alderman Coupland.
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Wm Brown
That the Rate By-Law be read a second time.
Carried
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Queen
That the council go into Committee of the Whole for the consideration of the Rate By Law.
Carried
Alderman McCraney was appointed Chairman.
The By Law was read over clause by clause and reported to council as complete.
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It was then read a 3rd time on motion by Alderman McCraney, seconded by Alderman Wm Brown.
Notice of Motion
Alderman Gallagher gave notice:
(1) That at next meeting of Council he would move the following resolution.
“That all employees who get $75.00 per month be reduced 5 percent; that all getting from $75.00 to $100.00 be reduced 10 percent and that up to $125.00 per month they be reduced to 12 percent and over that amount 15 percent.”
(2) That he would introduce a by Law to close barber shops on Sunday.
The Board then adjourned
Henry Collins
Mayor
Thos McGuigan
City Clerk
