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Mayor David Oppenheimer biography

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Mayor David Oppenheimer biography

At the end of December, 1888 the “Vancouver Daily World” newspaper published biographies of Mayor-Elect David Oppenheimer and the Aldermen who would form the Council for 1889.

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The Vancouver City Council minutes for 1888 were sponsored by The Oppenheimer Group and transcribed by the Darrin Pezer / Proactive Building Maintenance and by Chris Stephenson

  • Vancouver City Council 1888
  • Mayor David Oppenheimer takes office – January 2, 1888
  • Vancouver to buy horses for fire department – January 9, 1888
  • By-law will regulate firing of guns, bonfires within City of Vancouver – January 16, 1888
  • Vancouver requests 64 acre park in Hastings Township – January 23, 1888
  • Alderman Sam Brighouse granted three months leave of absence – January 30, 1888
  • Vancouver wants lighthouse at First Narrows, bridge to Richmond – February 6, 1888
  • Cambie Street to be improved south of Hastings – February 13, 1888
  • Council reviews C. Gauthier smelting works agreement – February 23, 1888
  • Council endorses lower qualifications for voters, elected officials – February 27, 1888
  • Five dollar reward offered to report those dumping on city streets – March 5, 1888
  • Mr. Pitt asks compensation for loss of his leg – March 12, 1888
  • C.P.R Superintendent Abbott supports Granville Street Bridge over False Creek – March 19, 1888
  • Mayor Oppenheimer & Council mull over this year’s tax rate – March 24, 1888
  • Liquor licensing should be left to municipalities, say Vancouver City Council – March 26, 1888
  • Vancouver to get fire alarm system – April 2, 1888
  • Vancouver needs second fire engine – April 16, 1888
  • Province must not meddle in Vancouver property assessments, says Council – April 23, 1888
  • Bank of Montreal to purchase Vancouver’s $150,000 debentures – May 7, 1888
  • Vancouver house numbering will cost 25 cents – May 14, 1888
  • Council asks federal government for “some provisions for the defense of Vancouver” – May 28, 1888
  • New school to be built south of False Creek– June 4, 1888
  • Much road work ahead for Vancouver – June 11, 1888
  • Mount Pleasant school site donated by H. V. Edmonds – June 19, 1888
  • Finance Committee to track street, sidewalk expenses before contracts are signed – June 25, 1888
  • Vancouver hospital nears completion – July 9, 1888
  • Four plans received for False Creek bridge– July 16, 1888
  • Pender Street lowlands to be drained– July 23, 1888
  • C.P.R. offers site for immigrant sheds – July 30, 1888
  • New City Hospital to be finished soon – August 10, 1888
  • Second fire engine on its way to Vancouver – August 14, 1888
  • Circus can go ahead on cricket ground – August 20, 1888
  • M. A. McLean appointed Vancouver’s police magistrate – August 27, 1888
  • City street lighting quality called into question – September 10, 1888
  • Hospital medical staff appointed – September 17, 1888
  • Parks Committee formed for City of Vancouver – September 26, 1888
  • Ward 1’s budget exhausted for this year – October 1, 1888
  • Vancouver corners chosen for fire hydrants, electric lights – October 9, 1888
  • City hospital now in operation – October 15, 1888
  • Police to monitor Vancouver’s street lighting – October 22, 1888
  • Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid furnishes eight hospital beds – November 5, 1888
  • Vancouver will donate land for post office and customs house – November 12, 1888
  • Three more policemen added to the force – November 19, 1888
  • Mayor David Oppenheimer granted $50 to establish a Fruit Growers’ Association – November 26, 1888
  • Meeting cancelled to commemorate death of Alderman Humphries – December 3, 1888
  • King Fung demands his opium back – December 11, 1888
  • Tenders called to supply groceries to hospital – December 17, 1888
  • Fire Department may not supply water to private parties – December 28, 1888
  • Mayor David Oppenheimer biography
  • J. W. Horne biography
  • Council of 1888 wraps up – January 7, 1889, 11:30 am

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