Deadman’s Island not to be used for quarantine – Jun 27, 1892
Temperance societies insist on Sunday closing. Lawn sprinkling hours restricted until the new water main is put in. No food or refreshments to be sold in Stanley Park or along the Park Road. Committee appointed to find a site for a new hospital for contagious and infectious diseases.
Projected new oil warehouse alarms neighbours – Feb 15, 1892
Letter received from R.D. Pith thanking Council for giving him an artificial leg. Condition of city street lights is a problem. The Vancouver Electric Railway & Light Co. “urged to erect all lights that they had been notified to purchase last year”. $34.70 to be paid to the City of Victoria “for the keep of the leper”. Oppenheimer Brothers protest against the Standard Oil Co.’s potential oil warehouse on Block 7.196.
City Hospital staff reappointed, slaughterhouses all “in order” – Feb 8, 1892
Water Works worth $330,081.93 – August 3, 1891
No signs of leprosy within City of Vancouver – June 1, 1891
Tenders called to supply groceries to hospital – December 17, 1888
Tenders called for food supplies to city hospital. Mayor may spend up to $125 per month to subsidize steamer service to Nanaimo 3 times per week. Alderman Brighouse to purchase a horse to flush out the sewers regularly. A.E. McCarney to be paid $75 for drawing plans for hospital, morgue.
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid furnishes eight hospital beds – November 5, 1888
Presbyterian Ladies’ Aid donates all linens and equipment for eight hospital beds. City accepts E.J. Clark’s offer of donation of lot for an athletic field. “Responsible parties” may apply for trees purchased by city.
City hospital now in operation – October 15, 1888
City hospital informally opened Sept 22 with only one ward operative. Visiting hours Wednesdays and Sundays only between 3:00 and 4:00 pm. Citizens object to council’s “irregular” election of hospital medical staff. James Hartney to be compensated $280 for his property destroyed while he was quarantined.
Vancouver corners chosen for fire hydrants, electric lights – October 9, 1888
Intersections chosen for installation of electric lights and fire hydrants. Contractors agree to have debris along Stanley Park road disposed of by city, and the cost deducted from final payment. Hiring of cook and temporary nurse for new hospital approved.