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$250 donation Sir John A McDonald memorial fund overturned – Feb 1, 1892

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William Sutherland appointed tax collector at $75 per month; J.A. Reid poundkeeper at $50 per month. Committee formed to acquire Vancouver Electric Railway Co. Account of all city salaries for 1891 called for. A recommendation from the finance committee to set aside $250 for the Sir John A. McDonald was overturned by one vote.

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Committee Meetings to be held in private – Jan 25, 1892

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Alderman McGuigan moved and alderman Gavan seconded that henceforth all Committee meetings be held in private. Liquor license payments to be refunded for unsuccessful applicants. Letter received from Miss Bowes, a frequent writer to Council, drawing attention to the Social Evil (prostitution) and gambling.

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Leprosy correspondence to be made public – November 9, 1891

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All correspondence between the City, the Dominion Government and the C.P.R. regarding the leper cases to be published. City Market hall rented for a Temperance lecture for the sum of…

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Vancouver plans exhibit at the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair – September 28, 1891

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Council “cordially endorses” Victoria council’s plan for a BC building at the (1893) Chicago World’s Fair. The Board of Health met to discuss the care and treatment of two Chinese…

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C.P.R. Terminal at foot of Granville Street to be built – September 14, 1891

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Letter received from H. Abbott, General Superintendent of the Canadian Pacific Railway Co., stating that he was authorized to proceed with the construction of the terminal station at the foot…

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Post Office obstruction on Granville Street to be removed – September 7, 1891

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Federal government seems to have stopped building post office on Granville Street, but has left stone blocks and building debris obstructing traffic. Two railcar loads of gravel to be purchased…

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Nine hour day reaches City Hall – August 31, 1891

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Board of Works recommends all future contracts state "that 9 hours shall constitute a day's work." City Hall caretaker John Clough injured in accident; a replacement to be hired for…

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Water Works worth $330,081.93 – August 3, 1891

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Water Works arbitration panel Browning, Tilton and Drake submit their findings. The City to regulate private “scavengering” (garbage/recycling collection) within the city as soon as the waste-burning Crematory is in…

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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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Women’s & Children’s hospital to go ahead – Apr 6, 189

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The anticipated arrival of the S.S. Empress of India from the Orient to be celebrated with a performance by the City Band and an address to the officers and passengers.…

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