The Mayor of North Vancouver demanded retroactive road tax for all Vancouver employees working on the Water Works over the past three years. William Cargill asked to be paid for the shingles used in roofing the grand stand at Hastings Park, claiming them as his property. Amendments to the Milk Vendors’ By-Law received third reading.
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City of Vancouver Archives
COV S 31 Volume 6 pages 300 – 304
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Vancouver November 12th 1894
The Council met on Monday November 12th 1894.
Present – His Worship, the Mayor and Aldermen Shaw, Queen, McDowell, McCraney, Wm Brown, C.L. Brown and Bethune
The Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From Wm Jordan asking for the improvement of Manitoba Street.
Referred to the Board of Works
From M.C. McLean, Secretary of the Ward 5 Property Protective Association asking for certain information in connection with the Milk Vendors By-Law, etc.
Referred to the Health, Finance & Board of Works.
From the Chief of Police reporting on the electric lights. Filed.
From Joe Dixon calling attention to the license on Pool Tables
Referred to the Finance Committee
From Garden, Hermon and Burwell stating that the St Ry Company were about to proceed to lay a track on Robson Street
Referred to the Board of Works. In this connection the City Solicitor gave as his opinion that under the existing By-Laws and agreement there was nothing authorizing the Company to construct a track along Robson Street.
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From John Lellus asking if the purchasing of lots in 540 would be obliged to pay the final payments on 540 lots when buying for arrears of taxes
Referred to the Finance Committee
From W.H. Kendall asking if the City would take over at cost price the plant he has on hand in connection with the rock crusher.
Referred to the Board of Works.
From F.C. Clarke etal asking for the opening up of Robson Street to allow of the street railway to be laid thereon.
Referred to the Board of Works
From Davis Mashall & McNeill stating that the 27th next at 11 A.M. was fixed for hearing the case re the Electric Lighting By-Law.
Referred to the City Solicitor
From W. Battison asking for the opening up of Lorne Street.
Referred to the Board of Works
Reports
The following were received and read,
Finance Committee.
The Finance Committee met on Friday November 9th 1894.
Present – Aldermen Salsbury, McPhaiden, Wm Brown and Bethune.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
Wm McGill Balance on Grand Stand $15.00
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R. Willard etal Labor $25.55
Telephone Co. Rents √ 38.50
City Printing Works Supplies √ 3.75
News-Advertiser “ 8.30
Crowder & Penzer “ √ 21.29
H. Kerrey Repairs √ 15.00
C.P. Telegraph Co. Telegram √ .25
Communications
From Wm Cargill asking to be paid for the shingles used in roofing the grand stand at Hastings Park claiming them as his property.
No action taken
sgd W.F. Salsbury
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Bethune
Seconded by “ C.L. Brown
That the Report be adopted. Carried.
Water Committee
The Water Committee met on Tuesday November 6th 1894
Present – the full Board
The Reeve and Alderman McCartney of the Municipality of North Vancouver waited on the Board with reference to the road from the Caňon to the Dam. The matter was referred to the City Solicitor with reference to the right of way for the water works pipe line.
The Reeve of North Vancouver also demanded a road tax of $2.00 per man per years for all men employed by the City and how have worked in the Municipality of North Vancouver within
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the past three years.
Referred to the City Solicitor.
Communications
From Evans, Coleman & Evans notifying the City not to pay wages for teams or teamsters employed by Purdy and Williams on the reservoir. Filed.
From Purdy and Williams asking to have estimate for reservoir passed at this meeting.
Moved by Aldermen McPhaiden
That Purdy and Williams Estimate be passed. Carried.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
A Linton Boat hire √ $18.00
H.S. M. Short supplies √ 6.98
B.C.M.T.& T.Co “ √ 8.50
Can Gen’l Elec. Co “ √ 3.60
David Wilson “ √ .75
News Advertiser “ 25.00
B.C.M.T. & T. Co “ √ 2.00
F. Filion ” √ 3.00
J.B. Edson “ √ 5.00 10
Union S.S. Co. Hire of Blocks √ 40.00
Welsh Bros. Supplies √ 32.68
A.M. Beattie Weighing √ .20
Payne Tapping
Machine Co. Supplies. √ 8.10
A.C. Lympus Repairs √ 7.50
Purdy & Williams Estimate on Reservoir √ 3000.00
sgd Wm Brown
Chairman
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Moved by Alderman Wm Brown
Seconded by “ C.L. Brown
That the Report be adopted. Carried.
Introduction of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman McDowell
Seconded by “ Queen
That the amendments to the Milk Vendors’ By-Law be read a first time. Carried
Moved by Alderman McDowell
Seconded by “ Queen
That the By-Law be read a second time. Carried
Moved by Alderman McDowell
Seconded by “ Queen
That the Council go into Committee of the Whole for its Consideration. Carried
Alderman Wm Brown was appointed Chairman
The By-Law was then read a 3rd time on motion of Alderman McDowell Seconded by Alderman C.L. Brown.
The Board then adjourned
R.A. Anderson
Mayor
Thos.F. McGuigan
City Clerk
