The Police and Fire Department to go and see a team of horses Mr. Stuart offered for sale to the Fire Department. John McAllister appointed Special Constable at $60. per month. Letter read from Mr. Thos M. Tyson etal questioning the right of the Mayor and Alderman Shaw to their seats in the Council.
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Series 31 Volume 7 pages 376-381
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[Volume 7 page] 376
Vancouver Nov 30th 1896
The Council met on Monday November 30th 1896
Present – Alderman Brown (Acting Mayor) and Aldermen Painter, Banfield, Schou, McPhaiden, Clandenning, MacDonald, Bethune and Coldwell.
The Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From the Chief of Police reporting on the Electric lights.
Filed
From John Boyd & Co, drawing attention to the awarding of the contract for Cast iron pipe and asking whether the successful tenderer had figured on a long ton or a short ton.
Referred to the City Engineer
From E.B. Morgan asking for an electric light near the First Baptist Church
Referred to the Light Committee
From the City Clerk reporting the passage of the Water Works Extension By-Law by a majority of 166.
Filed
From Thos M. Tyson etal questioning the right of the Mayor and Alderman Shaw to their seats in the Council
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Schou
That the communication from Thos M. Tyson etal be returned to be brought up in regular order at the next meeting of Council
Motion not put
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Moved by Alderman Coldwell
Seconded by “ MacDonald
That the Communication from Thos Tyson etal be read tonight and referred to the City Solicitor. Carried
The communication was accordingly read.
The following Reports were received and read:-
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday November 27th 1896
Present – the full Board
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
Quigley etal Dep Ret Officers etc $49.50
W.E. Johnston Clinical Work 6000
Van Transfer Co. Hack line 2250
Communications
From E. L. Kirkland Collector New Westminster asking for the return of $3.00 Poll Tax paid by one L.H. Hough a resident of Port Haney.
Referred to the City Solicitor
From R.G. Tatlow Chairman of the Park Commissioners asking for a grant of $200 to carry them through to the end of the year.
Resolved that his request be granted, the amount to be deducted from next years appropriation
sgd J.J. Banfield
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Painter
That the Report be adopted.
Carried
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Fire and Police Committee
The Fire and Police Committee met on Tuesday November 24th 1896
Present – the full Board
Communications
From J. Kelly and John McAllister applying for positions on the Police Force
Resolved that John McAllister be appointed Special Constable for the City of Vancouver until a permanent appointment be made. Salary to be fixed at $60.00 per month and that the appointment of a 2nd temporary special be left in the hands of the Chairman and Chief of Police to select and appoint at the same salary, in the meantime that the City Clerk be instructed to call for applications for two policemen.
From the Pound Keeper furnishing Report.
Filed.
From Wm Collier, Sargeant Dillabaugh and Dr. Wood rendering accounts for giving evidence in the Police Court in the cases of Wilton and McLeod account of indictable offences.
The City Solicitor advised that the Provincial Government was responsible for the payment of these accounts.
From H. H. Spicer & Co Gilley Bros and S.A. Stuart tendering on furnishing a team of horses to the Fire Department.
The Committee arranged to go down and examine the horses of Mr. Stuart on Wednesday at 2.30 P.M.
From the Acting Chief of Police stating that the force were in need of rain coats
Matter left in the hands of the Chairman and Chief of Plice to attend to.
Resolved that the Stairs at No. 2 Fire Hall be altered and repaired in proper shape.
sgd C.A. Coldwell
Chairman
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Moved by Alderman Coldwell
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That the Report be adopted.
Carried
Water and Market Committee
The Water and Market Committee met on Wednesday November 26th 1896
Present – Aldermen Brown, Painter, Schou and Bethune
Communications
From Thos W. Thomas etal members of the Board of Works and Water Works asking for a half holiday on Saturdays.
Laid over to consult with the Board of Works
From H. J. Franklin asking for an increase of salary to $60.00 per month
It was resolved that his salary be increased to $60.00 per month as requested to date from December 1st 1896.
From R. P. Rastitt & Co asking to be paid the cost of a cable to England for quotations on pipe as owing to the time for opening tenders having been extended they would have had time to write. Filed
It was resolved that all parties allowed water to run to wash should be prosecuted and that the Inspector be instructed to prosecute in all cases.
It was resolved that a special meeting of this Committee be held on Friday 27th next at 3 o’clock to open the tenders for water pipe.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
W. Hooper etal Labor $393.45
McLeod & Cook Supplies 1.90
McLennan & McFeely “ 4.60
News.advertiser “ 58.88
A Linton Boat Hire 20.
H.J. Foote Distributing Circulars 4.00
sgd Wm Brown.
Chairman
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The Committee met again on Friday November 27th 1896
Present – the full Board
The tenders for cast iron steel pope lead etc were opened and awarded as follows.
Resolved that the Contract for steel pipe, valves, connections etc be awarded to Armstrong, and Morrison, the pipe to be manufactured in the City.
That the Contract for cast iron pipe be awarded to the Gartshore, Thompson Co
That the Contract for pig lead be awarded to the B.C. Iron Works Co.
sgd Wm Brown
Chairman
Moved by Alderman Painter
Seconded by “ Schou
That the Report be adopted.
Carried.
Motions
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Painter
That the following account be paid:-
A.J. Paterson Clerical Work $48.00
Moved by Alderman McPhaiden
Seconded by “ Coldwell
That the following account be paid:-
Thomas etal Labor $656.35
Carried
Moved by Alderman Banfield
Seconded by “ Coldwell
That the following account be paid:-
W.E. Grandley, Insurance $40.00 Carried
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Consideration of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman Schou
Seconded by “ Macdonald
That the By-Law to raise by way of Debentures the sum of $60000 for the extension and improvement of the Water Works System be read a 3rd time.
Carried
The By-Law was accordingly read a 3rd time.
The Council then adjourned
W Brown
Acting Mayor
Thos F. McGuigan
City Clerk
