Street Railway Purchase By-law overturned – July 9, 1894
Street Railway By-Law to “Take its Course” – June 25, 1894
Finance Committee regrets no funds available to provide public parks – May 28, 1894
Street Railway Company must repair its tracks – April 19, 1894
Vancouver officially requests “tide lands of False Creek” from BC – January 29th, 1894
Vancouver needs to borrow $50,000 – January 22, 1894
Railway Bonus guarantee raised to $400,000 – April 4, 1893
In spite of a motion to put the matter off for six months, the Railway Bonus By-Law was completed, and the amount in question was raised from $350,000 to $400,000. Immediately afterward, arrangements were made for holding an “election” [referendum] on the By-Law. J Reith was appointed superintendent of the “isolation” [quarantine] hospital at $50 per month. Fireman Campbell was allowed half pay because he broke his leg on duty; however “it must be a distinct understanding … that no similar case will in future be considered…the men will be expected to insure [themselves] at once in one of the established companies”.
Street Railway Committee’s report adopted: Railway to go ahead – March 13, 1893
The final conditions for the Street Railway’s expansion into the City Streets were laid out. One thousand copies of health code violation notices to be printed, where the health inspector or the police can fill in the details of the violation. Quality of milk sold in the City to be tested from time to time.
No seats for Press during Council meetings; Railway litigation goes on – February 27, 1893
The press again brought up the issue of suitable chairs for them during council meetings. A motion requiring two thirds support was lost. The motion would have allowed the mayor to put an end to litigation regarding the Burrard Inlet and Fraser Valley Rail Road bonus. Alderman Cargill announced he would put forward the same motion at next week’s meeting.