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Newspaper
Nakusp Ledge
Location
Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 19, 1894
Page
4
A complete history of the Kootenay country from its earliest days to the present time is being compiled by R. T. Lowery. Experienced men with valuable information are asked to send their addresses to this office.
The Local Legislature was prorogued by Lieutenant-Governor Dewdney after a stirring session marked by broad legislation. The Nakusp and Slocan Railway matter drew heavy opposition attempts to block the government, while Davin's responses were noted as deft. Elections loom and the public will judge Mr. Davie and his colleagues. President Cleveland vetoed the Bland Seigniorage Bill amid eastern opposition, with a Royal Commission inquiry move from Hon. Mr. Davie forthcoming.
Reports allege corruption against the Government in the Nakusp and Slocan Railway affair. John Sanderson accuses Payroll official Fitzstubbs of falsifying government payrolls and malfeasance. Nova Scotia votes 41 459 to 11 310 to prohibit liquor, the fourth province to do so recently.
The Lieutenant-Governor appoints distributing collectors under the act for several districts. Names include Charles Warwick in New Westminster City James McIntosh in Kamloops Navaleon Fritzstusis in Nelson Joel Broadwell in North Victoria Frederick Soves in Clinton and Mark Bate in Nanaimo City. Additional electoral district selectors include Wa J Rant for Esquimalt H O Wellburn for Cowichan Alberni Herbert Srantoonn for Nanaimo City George Thomson for North Nanaimo Samuel Drak for South Nanaimo W B Anderson for Comox.
The Provincial Secretary’s Office announces the substitution of a new claim form for provincial voters under the 1894 act. The document outlines applicant details and an interrogatory slate for enrolment, including residence, age, citizenship, and prior registrations in British Columbia electoral districts.
The Lieutenant-Governor appoints collectors of provincial voters for the electoral districts under the Legislative Electorates and Elections Act 1894. Names include Turrer for Westminster Delta Riding, Parsley for Westminster Chilliwhack, Charke for Dewdney, McBrier for Richmond, Lownship for New Westminster City, McAllister for Vancouver City, Burn for Yale West, Cocurange for Yale East, Pearse for Yale North, Brut for Lillooet East, Phair for Lillooet West, Gorrien for West Kootenay South, Hare for West Kootenay North, Norbury for East Kootenay, Stevenson for Cariboo, Dempster for Cassiar, McKilligan for Victoria City, Newbigging for North Victoria, Meldrum for South Victoria.
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