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Newspaper
Cumberland Islander
Location
Cumberland, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Feb 20, 1915
Page
5
The Board of Trade of Cumberland BC requests Dominion Parliament action to lower fuel oil duties on corporations that profit from cheap foreign oil. They cite potential net revenue from a one cent per gallon duty and possible coal royalty gains, asking representatives to pursue relief in federal policy.
Dominion lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon Northwest Territories and part of British Columbia may be leased for 21 years at 1 per acre annual rental. Limits of 2,500 acres per applicant. Applications in person with $6 fee. Five cent per ton royalty with sworn returns. Surface rights may be purchased at $10 per acre. Information from Secretary of the Interior Ottawa or Dominion Lands agents.
Sealed tenders must reach the Minister of Lands by noon April 15 1915 for Licence X 857 to cut 7 216 000 feet of cedar hemlock Douglas fir balsam fir and spruce on Hardwicke Island Range One Coast District expired T L 14 777 Three years will be allowed for removal of timber Further particulars from the Chief Forester Victoria B C
Timber Sale X 363 calls for bids by noon April 18 1915 for Licence X 3868 to cut 7170000 feet of Douglas Fir Hemlock Cedar and White Pine on land adjoining Lot 107 Sayward District near Cameleon Harbour under parcel sale terms.
Licence X 222 authorizes sale of 2 220 433 feet of Douglas Fir Red Cedar and Hemlock on the east shore of Welbore Channel Range One Coast District. Allow two years for further particulars from the Chief Forester Victoria B C.
A deputation of Vancouver Island and Merritt coal districts met the government at the Empress Hotel Victoria to appeal for a cent per gallon duty on fuel oil now free. They cited last year’s oil imports totaling 700000 tons of coal in effect and urged memorializing the Federal Government. The government promised earnest consideration.
Coroner Bickle traveled to Rock Bay on Tuesday to hold an inquest into the death of William McCormack, found in a cabin at Camp K of the British Columbia Mills and Trading Company. City Council members visited Courtenay Monday evening as residents observe the new street lights, noted as an improvement over Cumberland.
The nineteenth general meeting of the Western Branch will open in Victoria B C on March 11 at 11 am. Papers on coal mining on the coast rescue apparatus first aid to the injured and other mining topics will be read and discussed. Members in good standing in B C and nearby U S are welcome to attend and contribute. non members may also attend and take part in discussions.
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