The By-Law $100,000 for electric lighting purposes was signed, sealed and gazetted, in spite of opposition from Davis, Marshall & MacNeill . Aldermen Bethune, Franklin, C.L. Brown, McPhaiden & McCraney were appointed to look into reasons for the delay of construction of the Burrard Inlet & Fraser Valley Railway. Aldermen Bethune, Shaw and Salsbury were appointed to write an address to the Governor General.
This transcript was made in April 2020 by Transcribimus volunteer Gerald Soon
Illustration: Hudson’s Bay corner – Granville and Georgia Streets.
Photograph shows a carbon electric light and a street car in the background, ca. 1902
City of Vancouver Archives reference code: AM1376-: CVA 1376-722
Original handwritten minutes: City of Vancouver Archives
COV S 31 Volume 6, pages 255 – 259
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Vancouver October 8th 1894
The Council met on Monday October 8th 1894
Present – His Worship the Mayor and Aldermen Salsbury, Shaw, Queen, McDowell, McPhaiden, McCraney, Wm Brown, Franklin, C.L. Brown and Bethune.
The Minutes of last meeting were read and adopted.
Communications
From F.M. Chaldicott asking for the taxes on certain lots.
Referred to the City Solicitor
From R.G. Tatlow asking the City to appoint an arbitrator for valuing the poles etc of the Vancouver Elec Ry & Light Co.
Moved by Alderman McDowell
Seconded by “ Queen
That the communication be filed. Carried.
From J.C. Rowley asking for improvements on Pacific Streets
Referred to the Board of Works
From E. Schofield, Clerk of North Vancouver asking the City to pay the road tax for their employees since 1892.
Referred to the City Solicitor
From the City Clerk of New Westminster inviting the Mayor and Council to the Fair.
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ Robson Franklin
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That the invitation be accepted. Carried.
From J.W. Suckling asking to be employed to engross an Address to the Governor General.
Moved by Alderman Bethune
Seconded by “ McPhaiden
That a Committee of three be appointed to draft an address. Carried.
His Worship appointed Aldermen Bethune, Shaw and Salsbury.
From W.S. Weeks etal asking for the drainage of certain lots on Hornby Street
Referred to the Board of Works.
From the Chief of Police reporting on the electric lights. Filed.
From C. Grant; secretary of the Nationalist party, asking that the a clause be inserted in the City Charted providing for the election of Aldermen by the cumulation system.
Referred to the Charter Committee
From Davis, Marshall & MacNeill stating that if the Council persisted in treating the electric By-Law as being passed proceedings would be taken to quash it.
Moved by Alderman Franklin
Seconded by “ Queen
That the Communication be filed. Carried
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Reports
The following Report was received and read;
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met on Friday October 5th 1894.
Present – Aldermen Salsbury, McPhaiden and Wm Brown.
Resolved.
That the City Solicitor be instructed to draw up an agreement between the C.P.R. Co and the City re the lots in front of the City Hospital on the terms arranged for the purchase of same.
The following accounts were recommended for payment:-
News. Advertiser Advertisements $22.00
J. Miller P.O. Box Rent $22.00
R. Marrion Repairs 1.50
Diplock & Co Supplies 28.67
Deputy Returning Officer Services 40.00
Telephone Co Rent 38.40
Van Elec Ry & L. Co. Tickets 5.00
City Printing Works Supplies. 10.35
The World P & P Co. Advertisements 46.55
Sgd W.F. Salsbury
Chairman
Moved by Alderman McDowell
Seconded by “ Salsbury
That the Report be adopted. Carried.
Motions
Moved by Alderman Wm Brown
Seconded by “ McCraney
That the Water Works Pay Roll for
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The week ending October 1st 1894, amounting to $195.65 be passed and paid.
Carried
Moved by Alderman Wm Brown
Seconded by “ McCraney
That the percentage retained on the tender for the construction of the Dolphins in the Narrows amounting to $59.40 be passed and paid. Carried.
Moved by Alderman McCraney
Seconded by “ C.L. Brown
That the Mayor nominate a Committee of five to investigate and report to the next meeting of this Council on the causes of delay in the construction of the Burrard Inlet & Fraser Valley Railway. Carried.
Ayes. Queen, McCraney, McPhaiden, Franklin, C.L. Brown, and Bethune
Nays. Salsbury, Shaw, McDowell and Wm Brown
The Mayor named as a Committee Aldermen Bethune, Franklin, C.L. Brown, McPhaiden & McCraney
Moved by Alderman Franklin
Seconded by “ C.L. Brown
That the Mayor proclaim Thursday next a Public Holiday. Carried.
Consideration of By-Laws
Moved by Alderman Franklin
Seconded by “ Queen
That the By-Law to raise
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$100,000 for electric lighting purposes be read a 3rd time. Carried.
The By-Law was accordingly read a 3rd time and was authorized to be signed sealed and gazetted.
Moved by Alderman Salsbury
Seconded by “ C.L. Brown
That the amendments to the Water License By-Law be read a second time. Carried.
Notice of Motion
Alderman McDowell gave notice that at the next regular meeting he will move for a return of the names of all regular employees of the City, salaries paid same, if married or single, if tax payers or not. Also what provision, insurance or otherwise they have secured in case of sickness or death for themselves or family.
The Council then adjourned.
R.A. Anderson
Mayor
Thos. F. McGuigan
City Clerk
