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More pipes needed to extend the Water Works – December 14, 1891

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City Engineer presented a plan of the city showing where more pipes were needed to extend the Water Works. Tenders were invited to supply appropriate pipes. City Clerk to advertise…
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No signs of leprosy within City of Vancouver – June 1, 1891

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Dr. A. C. Smith reported that “after full investigation, there were no signs of leprosy within the City”. Meanwhile, hospital matron Miss Swan was directed to “exclude all cases of…
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Warren’s wrongful dismissal suit could cost the City $5,000 – May 27, 1891

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Former Chief Engineer H.B. Warren brought a suit of $5,000 against Council for unlawful dismissal. The mayor and Aldermen had their names struck off a document of resignation signed at…
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Street lights not to be lit during full moon – May 18, 1891

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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…
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Battle re City Engineer continues – Apr 20, 1891

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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.…
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Warren to contest Tracy appointment – Mar 31, 1891

Warren to contest Tracy appointment – Mar 31, 1891

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License for the What Cheer house transferred to Mr. Sciutto. Transfer for license of the Germania Hotel not approved. Plans for the city market hall approved, tenders for building to…
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Mayor protests “illegal” appointment of Tracy – Mar 23, 1891

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Mayor Oppenheimer sends regrets and protest against “illegal” appointment of Thomas Tracy as City Engineer. Council to send letter of protest against the Attorney General’s reported intention to change several…
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Mayor walks out re City Engineer firing – Feb 23, 1891

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The Board of Works report instructs the City Clerk to fire the current Engineering Department staff and advertise for a new staff (Alderman Brighouse, Godfrey, Templeton and Brown supporting the…
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Correspondence from Yung Chung asking for “protection from mob” – February 28, 1887

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Petition asking for protection from the mob was filed. Motion carried to “exempt from taxation for a period of twenty years, the yards, workshops, round houses of the Canadian Pacific Railway…on the North Side of False Creek”. Salary of City Engineer doubled from $50 per month to $100. Both roads to New Westminster are “almost impassable.”

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City hall upper floor to be offices for Mayor, City Engineer & Assessment Commissioner – December 20, 1886

City hall upper floor to be offices for Mayor, City Engineer & Assessment Commissioner – December 20, 1886

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John Clough (Vancouver’s infamous one-armed jailer) to be paid $20 for past services, and a salary of $5 per month in future. City Engineer granted $200 bonus in compensation for much extra work “thrown on his shoulders” during the year. A great many accounts reviewed and approved for payment before year end.

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