Provincial Railway Tax Bill Faces Narrow Session
Victoria reports a tight session with tax relief debated as poll tax survives but narrowly. Bowser warned of a $155,000 tax reduction from the Assessment Act while noting poll taxes fund essential revenue. debate on school medical inspections, and a Vancouver Exhibition grant request of $50,000 were discussed. Railway measures included Port Moody & Indian River line limits to six miles under BC Act, and progress on three bills with amendments anticipated.
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Victoria
Bowser
Parker Williams
Hawthornthwaite
Browshe
Vancouver Exhibition Association
Port Moody & Indian River Railway Company
British Columbia Railway
Public Inquiries
Notaries Appointment
Attorney-General’s Department
Chiss
Billy
Suvc
Wisdall
Dominion
Alarmed Chore and the Banker on the Anchored Ship
A young lady named Banker slept as the ship lay at anchor. She woke in dismay and cried that she must finish the task and spank the sheet, prompting concern aboard the vessel.
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Banker
Royal Commission on Forestry makes key BC timber proposals
Victoria January 25 the interim report of British Columbia royal commission on timber and forestry urges year to year renewal of special licenses while merchantable timber exists and allows opening lands for settlement upon forest removal authorities may set terms and conditions and timing for removal and land opening final report due later this year
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Victoria
Royal Commission of Inquiry On Timber and Forestry
Fr. Fulton
AS. Goodeve
A. C. Flammerfelt
British Columbia
Interiny
Thomas Wilson Paterson
Province of
Vietoris
National Congress On Conservation of Natural Resources
Seattle
Niy
Kentucky Sinks Off Cape Hatteras in Wireless Rescue
The Kentucky, a wooden 990-ton vessel bound from New York to Pacific ports, sank off Cape Hatteras after wireless failure. Captain Moorend and 47 on board were rescued by the Mallory liner Alamo, which arrived with all passengers safe. Wireless operator W G Mc Ginnis heroically sent distress signals until waters overwhelmed his key, earning public praise.
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New York
Wireless
Moorend
Key West
Kentucky
Cape Hatteras
Pacific
Trcom
Alaskan
Alaska Pacific Steamship Company
United Wireless Company
Navy Department
Nientime
Atlantic
Louisiana
Revenue
Sandy Hook
Moore
Newport News
Lloyd's
United States
T. A. McLanney
Waldorf-Astoria
Monticello
W. D. Maginnis
Savannah
W. G. McGinnis
McGlonis
Ovew
Hint
Free Text Books Program Expands in Province
David Wilson, in charge of the Free Textbook Branch of the Department of Education, reports the system since opening in 108 has served 430 schools. The net cost to the Province totals $82,703.30, with $33,423.15 of books and supplies saved for parents and schools.
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Mie
David Wilson
Wtieer
Department of Education
Education Duparkment
Machinery Arrives for Hedley Power Plant Upgrade
Two carloads of machinery reached Hedley station from Sherbrooke Quebec and await the erecting engineer. One item weighs 10 000 tons and the complete installation aims to be active by March. Cold weather slowed operations but the plant has stayed near constant use and a successful season is reported.
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Hedley Station
Sherbrooke
Québéc
Senate debates ore possession crime bill in Canada
Ottawa February 2 A spirited Senate second reading debated a bill to amend the Criminal Code making it a punishable offense to possess ore without a satisfactory explanation of origin Prime Minister Justice endorsed the bill Senator Lougheed argued for provincial limits citing BC Saskatchewan and Alberta deposits and prospector cases The bill aims to curb unaccounted ore while balancing needs of legitimate collectors The bill proceeds to a committee review and a week later session for a second reading confirmation A third reading was given for the Merchants Bank of Canada pension fund incorporation
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Ottawa
Senate
Commons
Gordon
Tminister of Justice
Lougheed
Ontario
Canada
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Wiany
Bak of
Financial ledger notes show profit and costs from year
Expenditure totals 25037.87 with items like Text books and Distribution. Net profit for the year is 7784.78 indicating a 304 percent profit. February weather notes mention unusually cold periods and wood-fired heating amid waning weeds.
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CG. A. Jackson
Vancouver
U. S. Co
Buck Penticton
Hedley
B.C
W. H.T. Gahan
Murk Bruce Penticton
J. W. Edmonds Insurance and
Great Weer Lirk'ix-Rance Company
PEN’ Ticton
Geo. H. Broughton Ilc. & Dls
Jas. Glarke
Watchmake
Hedley, Eb. Ca
G. Milburn
Ie Ryuiraneo
Citas Molec
Wainelis
Atare - and - Keremeos
Hotel Penticton
Frontannsters & Fontes
A. Bayes
PeNricros
A. Megraw Notary Public
Crowe
Mutual Life of Canada
Hutson Bay Insurance Co
Columbia Fire Insurance Co
Calgary Pine Insurance Co
London & Lancashire
Fire Ins
Onean Accident and Guarantee Co
United Wireless Telegraph Co
B. C
Grand Union Hotel
Bur
A. Winkler
R. H. Rogers
BCL
Vernon, B.C
ALF
A. M
Arthur Clare Ht
D. Barnes
Wem
BAC Studd
Manold Mayne Daly
Menibens
Vancouver Stock Excharge
Hastings Street
New Port
Olea
Royal Commission On Forestry
Alamo
United
Welt
Colin
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