Vancouver Board of Health record of work done – 1900
This document was transcribed by Transcribimus volunteer Gerald Soon in June of 2018. original handwritten records here 1900 Work done by Health Dept January 20th 1900 Sent copies of Treatise…
Squalid Hovel their Prison – September 11, 1900
This news clipping was included in the Vancouver Board of Health's records for 1900 [City of Vancouver Archives COV-S33] and transcribed in June of 2018 by volunteer Gerald Soon. Gerald…
North Vancouver Wants Three Years’ Road Tax – November 12, 1894
The Mayor of North Vancouver demanded retroactive road tax for all Vancouver employees working on the Water Works over the past three years. William Cargill asked to be paid for…
City Staff to “Make Due Provision” against Sickness Or Death – October 29, 1894
Vancouver City Council required each number of the City’s staff to make “due provision in case of sickness or death” as it would not be responsible. The case of an abandoned three month old child was referred to the Health Committee. Tenders were advertised to finance $4,000 for Civic Improvements and (in spite of opposition) for $90,000 for Electric Lights A chimney was authorized to be added to the cemetery house, and ventilation for new hospital.
Electric Lighting By-Law to Go Ahead – October 8, 1894
The By-Law $100,000 for electric lighting purposes was signed, sealed and gazetted, in spite of opposition from Davis, Marshall & MacNeill . Aldermen Bethune, Franklin, C.L. Brown, McPhaiden & McCraney …
Wilfred Laurier to Receive Official Welcome to Vancouver – August 20, 1894
A reception was arranged for Hon. Wilfred Laurier (not yet Prime Minister of Canada) who was due to visit Vancouver soon. Lomas and Sheridan’s tender of $65 was accepted for…
$100,000 for Vancouver Street Lighting? – August 13, 1894
Federal Government was “not inclined to bear any cost” in piling under First Narrows. Race track insurance was renewed for both the Grand Stand and the stables. The Union Steam…
All Vancouver Fire Halls to Hear Every Fire Alarm – August 6, 1894
William McGirr given contract to re-roof the Grand Stand at the Jockey Club. The Hudson’s Bay Company asks for a “full” sidewalk in front of its new Water Street warehouse. The telephones of all fire halls to ring simultaneously when an alarm is given. Several complaints of improper drainage and the resulting “very offensive water” to be dealt with by the City Engineer - and the Chain Gang!
Columbia Avenue lowlands must be drained – July 16, 1894
The Medical Health Officer reported on the unsanitary condition of Dupont Street and urged the draining of the low lying lands south of Dupont Street and east and west of…
Street Railway Purchase By-law overturned – July 9, 1894
By-law proposals for both the street railway purchase and the $60,000 were defeated. All City work in progress which is not strictly within the original Estimates must be stopped as…