Local Legislature Review of Bills and Petitions
The session covers petitions from the Nanaimo Miners Association on school lands, the Rowe accident inquisition, timber leases, and multiple readings and committee reports on the Langley Municipality, Rossland Water Works, and Lillooet Fraser River bills. Debates include Sheriff Act amendments, cooperative societies, cattle bill details, and six month hoist for Mechanics and Laborers bill with divisions recorded. The session adjourns to Monday with discussion on Crown land surveys and Vancouver residency for a Supreme Court judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Miners’ and Mine Laborers’ Association of
Nanaimo
Speaker
Rowe
Eberts
John Rowe
Union
Mutter
Cowichan-Alberni
Langley
Rossland
House
Walkem
Lillooet
Fraser River
Cariboo
Bill
Albernt Water Works
Hart
Consolidated Railway CO
Kennedy
Hennicken
Sword
Bryden
Cotton
Grahan
Hume
Kelly
Iidd
Kitchen
Macpherson
Serstin
Stoddart
Williams
Adams
Baker
Booth
Braden
Eicherts
Helmeken
Hunter
Pooley
Rither
Rogers
Smith and Turner
Martin
Dominion
Supreme Court
Vancouver
Royal Cariboo Hospital
Irving
Turner
Bella Coola
Bella Coola Valley
Alberni
Lease of old court house and jail to city secured
City gains lease of the old court house and jail for a nominal 50 per year after persistent effort by J McGregor M P P and Munici pal Council. Mayor Davidson receives notice. government action split opinions and volunteers are being recruited for Cuban liberty. Multiple international items follow including Canadian independence efforts, Rhodes arrest, wrecked fishermen near Reval, and railroad coal land deals in Grape Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. McGregor
McGregor
Davison
United States
Spain
Canada
General Booth
Burlington Booth
Salvation Army
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Colony
Transvaal
Republic
New York Herald
St. Petersburg
Reval
Grape Creek
George Gould
Wabash Road
Chicago
Iinois Road
T. A. Broughton
Crescent Coal and Mining Company
New York Press
Lord Dunraven
Yacht Racing Association
Dunraven
International import of Cuban belligerent rights debated
The Chicago Inter Ocean explains that U S congressional belligerent rights for Cuban patriots would notify Gen Weyler that his policy treats opponents as bandits. It notes neutral sales of arms and food to belligerents, risks beyond the three mile limit, and U S readiness to intervene if Cuban rights are abused or American interests require it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Weyler
Cuba
United States
Spain
Piling Up the Navies Amid Global Armament
A historical survey notes rapid naval buildup among England France Russia and the United States. It compares fleet sizes spending levels and progressive construction to assess relative strength, with England leading and the United States lagging despite modernization. China’s naval status has diminished since 1890 due to recent conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiaman
England
United States
France
Russia
Great Britain
Germany
China
Japan
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California
the People's Store
James Young
Victoria Crescent
THE
Cash Boot and Shoe Store
Commercial Street
E. E. C. Johnson, Mer
West of England
Morgan
Co-Operative Societies
Nelson Electric Light Co
Ashcroft and
Mr. Macpherson
Parliament
Old Provincial Court House
Mr. McGregor
M.P.P