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Cumberland Islander

Location

Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Feb 07, 1920

Page

3

Prohibition Act Amended Aims to Limit Doctors Prescriptions

The speech from the throne in British Columbia outlines amendments to several acts. Key items include tightening restrictions on prescriptions by physicians under the Prohibition Act and raising allowances for widows and orphans under the Workmen's Compensation Act. The plan also covers irrigation, roads, mining, schools, and railway projects across the province.

Legislative Assembly British Columbia Canada Prince of Wales Duchess of Devonshire Jellicoe New Zealand United States of America United States Empire of Great Britain Department of Finance Columbia Iron Bounies Land Settlement Board Canadian National Railway Port Mann New Westminster Vancouver Victoria Vancouver Island Kamloops Kelowna Pacific Great Eastern Railway Clinton Fort George Commissioner of Fisheries

Chairman of Health urges sewer connections on Dunsmuir Avenue

Ald. Wier, chairman of the civic board of health, urged City Council on Monday to compel owners of property on Dunsmuir Avenue to connect with the sewer. The recommendation was unanimously endorsed by His Worship and council.

Ald. Wier Civic Board of Health Dunsmuir Avenue

Cumberland City Expenditure and Budget Notes

The Cumberland city records show 1919 allocations for court costs scavenger service school hospital and advertising with office audits stamps and sundries. It notes temporary loan repayment outstanding cheques from 1918 and real estate holdings including land and city buildings. A 20 percent salary increase is announced following fourteen years at Harvard University.

Scavenger Buck School Hospital Harvard University T. Mordy R. Pearce C. J. Bunbury J. Baird A. McKinnon Sesssens Peeteerreett Workmen’s Compensation Board

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Health Corporation OF the City OF Cumberland Corporation City Buildings D. R. McDonald Thomas Mordy A. J. Richards Rowan’s Fish Market Cumberland B.C Star Livery Stable Alex. Maxwell Cumberland, B.C British Columbia Breweries, Limited Alexandra U.B.C Silver Top Cascade Union Brewing Co., Ltd Anaimo, B.C
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