Vancouver – Transcribimus

Vancouver to Acquire False Creek, Coal Harbour Waterfronts – March 27, 1899

By 1899

That the City Solicitor be instructed to secure…that portion of False Creek lying to the east of Westminster Ave Bridge and Coal Harbour to the West of Stanley Park Bridge. The city also agreed to pay $2,000 to the Waterous Engineering Co for a No. 5 Champion Rock Crusher.

North Vancouver Wants Three Years’ Road Tax – November 12, 1894

By 1894

The Mayor of North Vancouver demanded retroactive road tax for all Vancouver employees working on the Water Works over the past three years. William Cargill asked to be paid for…

photo of building with street light in foreground

$100,000 raised for Electric Light – October 4, 1894

By 1894

Electric lighting by-law passed with a majority; five Aldermen appointed to search out best price for lighting. K. Silverman claimed damages against the City for injuries received on Cordova Street.

Columbia Avenue lowlands must be drained – July 16, 1894

By 1894

The Medical Health Officer reported on the unsanitary condition of Dupont Street and urged the draining of the low lying lands south of Dupont Street and east and west of…

Finance Committee regrets no funds available to provide public parks – May 28, 1894

By 1894

D. McGillivray to lay a single street railway track on Hastings Street between Cambie & Carrall at $2.28 per foot. The Finance Committee reported the city budget did not permit more public parks for the citizens. The Board of Works recommended approval of W. Godfrey ‘s request that Burnaby Street be opened up one block south of Nicola Street provided the cost did not exceed $50.00. Bylaws for Polling and for Remuneration of the Mayor and Aldermen were finalized.

workers laying street railway tracks Vancouver 1893

Street Railway Company must repair its tracks – April 19, 1894

By 1894

A special meeting decided that instead of removing its tracks from Vancouver streets, the Street Railway Company be instructed to upgrade its tracks to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.…

Health Committee reviews costs – April 16, 1894

By 1894

The CPR asked Vancouver to take charge of 74 Chinese lepers. Meanwhile, the Health Committee compared rates for hospital care for mariners, women, children and lepers. Victoria was receiving a…

City takeover of Vancouver’s streetlights moves forward – April 2, 1894

By 1894

John Potter was appointed Inspector of the Reservoir at $3.00 per day. Mr R. Hughes was allowed to take out a temporary three month license in the absence of his…

New Women’s Ward in hospital will cost $10,000 – March 27, 1894

By 1894

$10,000 was set aside for a Women’s Ward in the hospital. Mr Giguere, who had two poll tax receipts, was directed that if he made an affadavit, he would not…

East End race track closed except by special permission – March 19, 1894

By 1894

Council ordered the East End [Hastings] race track to be closed and locked, only to be used by prior arrangement with Council. S.H. Holmes complained of dirty water coming from…