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Fire Department may not supply water to private parties – December 28, 1888

Fire Department may not supply water to private parties – December 28, 1888

Posted by By Posted in1888

Manager of Hotel Vancouver informed that as the fire department is a volunteer one, it cannot be ordered by council to supply water to the hotel. City officials to be paid on Dec 31st. Report of Licensing board referred back to the Committee.

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Pawn brokers and second hand stores to be licensed at once – November 14, 1887

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Pawn brokers and second hand stores to be licensed pro-rata until the end of the year. Lamp lighter hired at $1.50 per day until electric lights are installed. Requests for a bonus for a shoe factory, and a rebate for theatrical license fee were overturned. Insurance to be purchased on City Hall and the Fire Hall.

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Vancouver seeks tenders for construction of hospital, road around Stanley Park – October 10, 1887

Vancouver seeks tenders for construction of hospital, road around Stanley Park – October 10, 1887

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City to call for tenders for the construction of a City Hospital. The City Engineer to estimate the cost of constructing a road around the park and call for tenders. By-Law introduced by Alderman D Oppenheimer to license pawnbrokers and second-hand stores.

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J.H. Carlisle appointed Vancouver’s License, Fire & Health Inspector – January 24, 1887

J.H. Carlisle appointed Vancouver’s License, Fire & Health Inspector – January 24, 1887

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J. H. Carlisle appointed License, Fire, and Health Inspector at a salary of $75 a month. City Clerk to write the Hon. Provincial Secretary asking for a grant of $2,000…
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Naming Vancouver
naming Vancouver How did Vancouver get its name? The standard answer does not explain the intense battle and the emotions it aroused.
Vancouver’s Three Cities

Naming Vancouver
Living in Vancouver you might not know it is actually an amalgamation of three cities. Their distinctive cultures survive today.

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