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Council wants $15,000 more for Court House building – January 28, 1889

Council wants $15,000 more for Court House building – January 28, 1889

Posted by By Posted in1889
Council to ask province for $15,000 more for Court House, $5,00 grant in aid of Hospital, and $2,000 in aid of the Police. Aldermen Clark, Howe and Whetham to meet…
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Vancouver to buy lots for hospital, school recreation grounds – October 24, 1887

Vancouver to buy lots for hospital, school recreation grounds – October 24, 1887

Posted by By Posted in1887

The special committee has selected a suitable site for the City Hospital. Council agrees to look into buying the lot from the CPR, as well as a lot beside the public school for recreation grounds. The City to indemnify Police Magistrate Black against fines and charges in the course of his duties as police magistrate.

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County court to be held monthly at Vancouver’s new city hall – November 22, 1886

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Monthly use of City Hall granted for sessions of County Court at a rate of $5.00 per day plus a charge of $2.00 per day for an attending police officer. By-Laws approved to raise money for additional improvements to Hastings and Oppenheimer Streets.

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