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

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

Posted by By Posted in1892

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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Dupont Street, Vancouver, 1906

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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Street lights not to be lit during full moon – May 18, 1891

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The Electric Light Co. was instructed not to light the street lights on the night of full moon and for two nights before and after full moon. The appointment of…
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Garden resigns council, Brighouse now Works chairman – Jan 12, 1891

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Alderman James F. Garden resigns.  Hansen brothers of Montreal purchase $25,000 of city debentures. Crowder and Penzer granted contracts for coal and feed, provided that both be weighed on the…
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market hall and auction shed 1895

City Market rents established – October 13, 1890

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Rents for the new City Market – five cents per front foot per day for a stall in the market building for a period of one month or more (six…
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