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Vancouver asks BC to incorporate High Schools, build University here – March 8, 1894

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The meeting formed an official resolution to incorporate High Schools in British Columbia and to situate the Provincial University in Vancouver. This transcript was made in 2019 by Transcribimus volunteer…

Vancouver opposes provincial takeover of city police – March 1, 1887

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Special Meeting to “represent” to the Lieutenant-Governor that it will not be necessary for the Province to take over police jurisdiction of Vancouver ..Twenty additional police to be hired at a salary of $2.25 per day.

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