A bylaw was introduced to license Master Plumbers within the City. The City to immediately file an injunction to prevent further construction of a street railway along Venables Street to Boundary Road This transcript was made in 2016 by Transcribimus
Read moreStreet lights not to be lit during full moon – May 18, 1891
The Electric Light Co. was instructed not to light the street lights on the night of full moon and for two nights before and after full moon. The appointment of Mr. Tracy as Chief Engineer came up again; however, Mayor
Read moreBrowning appointment finalized – Apr 29, 1891
Appointment of Browning finalized. This transcript was made in 2016 by Transcribimus volunteer Christopher Stephenson and sponsored by Arnold Silber original handwritten minutes here City of Vancouver Archives Series 23-A Volume 4 pages 313 only Vancouver Apr 29/91 A Special
Read moreBrowning named to Water Works arbitration panel – Apr 22, 1891
Council appointed J.M. Browning as their arbitrator in the Water Works arbitration. A list of potential third arbitrators was presented – the City Solicitor to contact each of them to see if he would be willing to act as third
Read moreBattle re City Engineer continues – Apr 20, 1891
In consideration of $2,000 grant given to the women’s and children’s hospital by the City, the Chairman of the Board of Health to be one of directors of the hospital. Ongoing conflict over the firing of Chief Engineer Warren and
Read moreFire Department given raises – Apr 13, 1891
City Clerk asked to contact telephone company for a discount on rates to city government telephones. The entire Fire Department budget was reviewed and the staff given raises. This transcript was made in 2016 by Transcribimus volunteer Christopher Stephenson and
Read moreOppenheimer obliged to sign minutes – Mar 16, 1891
A majority vote of two thirds of the aldermen present compelled Mayor Oppenheimer to sign the minutes of February 23, 24, 28 and March 9. Vancouver Trades and Labour council requested that the Chain Gang not be employed on Street
Read moreSix aldermen walk out, leaving no quorum – Mar 9, 1891
Mayor David Oppenheimer declined to sign the minutes of the last meeting beyond the point at which he left the Chair and the special meetings. Alderman Brighouse moved and Alderman Brown seconded a motion that the Mayor leave the Chair,
Read moreCommittee off to Victoria to oppose Water Works amendments – Feb 28, 1891
Mayor and Aldermen Godfrey, Brown, Hobson, Scoullar, Carroll, McDowell, and Templeton to go to Victoria to meet the members of the Legislature with the view of having the proposed amendments to the Vancouver Water Works Co’s Act opposed This transcript
Read moreVancouver sends $500 for Springhill mining disaster relief – Feb 24, 1891
Council read a telegram from the mayor of Halifax calling for assistance for the sufferers of the Springhill Disaster. $500 was telegraphed at once for their relief. [editor’s note: The Nova Scotia provincial Archives maintains a database of Nova Scotia
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