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Newspaper
Golden Era
Location
Golden, British Columbia, Canada
Date
May 24, 1901
Page
1
Imperial Bank of Canada shows authorized capital of 2,500,000 with 62,500,000 paid up. The board includes HB Howland as president and T Rutherford Blaynor as vice president along with a roster of directors and officials across Ontario and Quebec.
Wistbria May 20 reports Victoria eyes revived northern commerce as CP Railway boosts Victoria Vancouver service to Skagway. Labor strife may push business north while plans emerge for Coast Kootenay railway expansion and Fraser valley lines.
The line awaits a Dominion subsidy and endless time to build short segments linking with the Great Northern at Cloverdale and Midway. Without aid they refuse to finish. Promoters call the plan a bunko, as the $475,000 bonus will not be sought while bylaws require a competing line.
A Vancouver Province write up lauds Hon. W. C. Wells for his lands and works stewardship. It praises his businesslike administration, practical approach, and social charm, noting his thoroughness, reliability, and approachable nature in both house and office. The piece also contrasts his public duties with his convivial, music loving social life.
Sir Winrid Uaur lier announced a resolution to increase sessional pay for members of parliament and senators to 1500 dollars from 1000. The move is permanent, starting this session, covering 210 MPs and 81 senators for an estimated annual expenditure of 147000 dollars.
Ottawa May 21 The Crow's Nest Southern Bill for a third reading is dropped. A debate report covers the session indemnity increase. Mr Tarte explains the vote for the new Ottawa geological museum. Prorogation may occur this week with remaining business mainly in supplementaries. Mr Jabel Robinson gives notice of an anti senate resolution.
Victoria report May 18 notes Hon. Mr. Dunsmuir and Mrs. Dunsmuir left for California. Hon. Mr. Turner travels to the Kootenays and will visit Revelstoke Slocan Rossland Nelson Midway before a London trip. Hon. Mr. Wells departs for New York for a holiday in a few days.
In the House of Commons debate on a railway bonus bill, Mr. R. L. Richardson condemned long standing day to day methods as vicious. He cited Canada’s subsidies totaling about 8223,000,000 and land outlays near 400,000,000, arguing the country lacks control and Parliament requires tighter oversight over bonds and capitalization. He urged government ownership to settle transport questions and cited Reform Liberal criticisms from 1806 as still valid. Ottawa May 19 report notes a bill to abolish commissioner roles in inland revenue and appoint a deputy minister, with Captain John Cox Fraser and Joshua Kingham named as pilot commissioners in Victoria.
London wires the Daily Telegraph quoting Bennett Burleigh that Boer resistance has waned and urges ending the war. The report notes attacks such as nine buildings burned at Reogsproit and deranged officials as operations grow more outrageous.
Local garden vendors invite interest in lower and vegetable plots at Henry's North East and Greenhouse Viewconver site. BAC coordinates indicate a community planting event and allocation process for plots. Potential participants should contact organizers for guidelines and deadlines.
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