The final date to pay property tax without 20 per cent surcharge was extended to November 28, 1893.
This transcript was made in 2019 by Transcribimus volunteer Anonymous
original handwritten minutes here
City of Vancouver Archives
COV S 31 Volume 5 page 556 only
[volume 5 page 556]
Vancouver September 30th 1893
A Special Meeting of the Council was held on Saturday Sept 30th 1893 for the purpose of considering the collection of taxes for 1893 and other business.
Present His Worship, the Mayor and Alderman Salsbury, Collins, Cargill, Franklin, Hobson, and Towler.
Moved by Alderman Cargill
Seconded by “ Salsbury
That a further extension for payment of Taxes subject to the rebate of 20 per cent be made to 10th November 1893. This extension of time to be final and after that date the payments of the 20 per cent be enforced.
Carried
Moved by Alderman Cargill
Seconded by “ Collins
That the Manager of the Bank of British Columbia give the City Solicitor access to the deeds deposited with the Bonds and to withdraw any papers on the order of the City Treasurer relating to the investment of the sinking fund account.
Carried
The Council then adjourned.
F. Cope
Mayor
Thos. F. McGuigan
City Clerk
