City band gets $400 for musical instruments – July 14, 1890
$400 set aside to purchase musical instruments to form a city band as petitioned. City was advised by legal counsel to have the morgue moved away from its present location.…
No dumping off the Granville Street Bridge – June 16, 1890
Chief of Police to post signs on the Granville Street Bridge to prevent dumping off the bridge. Pound keeper’s salary increased to $60 per month to cover extra duties. C.B.…
Dogs running without a license will be seized – June 2, 1890
All unlicensed dogs running at large to be seized. Request from G. Perrie & Matsado Sora Kiche asking Council to cancel the License imposed on wrestlers. Aldermen Doering, Costello, Horne,…
City of Vancouver work day reduced to nine hours – May 26, 1890
Labourers for the Corporation of the City of Vancouver’s work day reduced from ten to nine hours daily. The fountain donated to the City by the Foundry and Machine Shops…
Public meeting will be held over July 1 celebration – May 13, 1890
Council, having reviewed the cost of last year's celebration, will hold a public meeting regarding this year's July 1 celebration. Mr. Herman Schussler, C.E of San Francisco to come to…
Fire department salaries established – May 5, 1890
Salaries set for 23 fire department employees ranging from $15 to $75 per month. All sewer connections to be seen by Health Inspector before pipes can be laid. C.B. Higginson…
Water Street property owners may be forced to fill in lots to the low water mark – April 28, 1890
Looking into whether the City “can compel the owners” of the lots in the low lands on the North side of Water Street in the Old Granville Townsite to “fill…
Changes to liquor license by-law – April 26, 1890
A Special Meeting was held to consider the liquor license by-law This transcript was made in 2015 by Transcribimus volunteers Margaret Sutherland and Joy Marie Vasquez and sponsored by Arnold…
Citizens must protect trees from stray animals – April 21, 1890
Request from Robert Dickie and others asking the Council to allow them to use the Common South of Nelson Street for herding their cattle. Meanwhile, “…while everything possible is being…
Alderman Browning OK to serve as sugar company director – April 14, 1890
Alderman J. M. Browning, elected President of BC Sugar Refining Company, to whom Council has granted a sizeable bonus, assured that “his being a Director in said Company in no…