1890 – Transcribimus

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

By 1890

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…

Council seeks company to build drydock for less than $100,000 – December 29, 1890, 10:00 am

By 1890

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…

Officer Grady injured on the job, receives full salary – December 22, 1890

By 1890

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…

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

By 1890

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…

Library budget increased, building planned – December 1, 1890

By 1890

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,…

Present street lighting is “unsatisfactory” – November 24, 1890

By 1890

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…

Citizens Committee wants Market Hall entertainments three nights per week – November 10, 1890

By 1890

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…

Library requests $125 per month – November 3, 1890

By 1890

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…

Water Works price to be set at arbitration – October 31, 1890

By 1890

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…

McGeer vows he will close Westminster Road – October 20, 1890

By 1890

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…