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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

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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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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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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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