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Chinese citizens to be buried separately – December 29, 1890, 7:30 pm

Chinese citizens to be buried separately – December 29, 1890, 7:30 pm

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Chinese community granted separate plot in Cemetery. Telephones needed to connect the Sheriff's office in Vancouver and in the New Westminster Courthouse to "facilitate the processes of the law." A…
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Council seeks company to build drydock for less than $100,000 – December 29, 1890, 10:00 am

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A Special Meeting to resolve to offer financial incentive to any company who could build a “graving dock” (dry dock) for less than $100,000. A By-Law was drafted, and a…
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Officer Grady injured on the job, receives full salary – December 22, 1890

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No reduction be made in the Salary of Officer Grady, injured while helping the Chain Gang to remove a stump in one of the lanes of the City. Two miles…
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Police, firemen to get free first aid training – December 15, 1890

Police, firemen to get free first aid training – December 15, 1890

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St. Johns Ambulance Association offers free first aid training to police and fire departments. The Police Committee request that W.S. Patterson be authorized to receive and execute writs, rather than…
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Library budget increased, building planned – December 1, 1890

Library budget increased, building planned – December 1, 1890

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Budget for library increased to $125 per month from $60. A Committee of four Aldermen and the Mayor find a site and develop a building suitable for a Reading Room,…
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Present street lighting is “unsatisfactory” – November 24, 1890

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The Fire Water and Light Committee report suggests Council put the Vancouver Street Railway and Light Company on notice that the present lighting is unsatisfactory and the City does not…
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Citizens Committee wants Market Hall entertainments three nights per week – November 10, 1890

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Market Hall Committee to meet with Citizens Committee, who are asking for use of the Market Hall three nights per week to provide “free public entertainments such as lectures, music…
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Library requests $125 per month – November 3, 1890

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Mr. M.H. Hirschberg, President of The Vancouver Free Reading Room and Library requested $125 per month in order to rent a suitable room - $25 per month to rent a…
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Water Works price to be set at arbitration – October 31, 1890

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The amount to be paid by the Vancouver for the Water Works to be determined by an independent arbitration. This transcript was made in 2015 by Transcribimus volunteer Chris Stephenson…
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McGeer vows he will close Westminster Road – October 20, 1890

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Property owner James McGeer gave notice that he would close Westminster Road running through his property within ninety days unless some arrangement was made with him. Question of whether to…
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