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The following is an Official Record of the Minutes of the Sou Council, held September 5, 1912Report of Sixteenth Genera! Meeting of the South Vancouver Municipal Council.Year 1912 (Councillor Elliott absent)South Vancouver, B. C.,September 5, 1912. Re Motion 20—Meeting of August 20, etc.1. Campbell—Third : That theminutes of General Meeting of August 20, and of the Special Meeting of August 28, be taken as read, with the exception of Motion No. 20, of August 20, which was referred back for further consideration. Carried.Re Consolidated Tram Franchise2. Robinson—Campbell : That theCouncil of South Vancouver heartily endorse the resolution passed by the Kitsilano Improvement Association re “Consolidated Tram Franchise equitable to the growing needs of a Greater Vancouver, and hereby pledge their undivided support to place this important matter of trans portation on a more satisfactory and permanent basis. Carried.Re Clark Subdivisions Appeal Case3. Campbell—Third : That Councillor Elliott and the Municipal Engineer appear before Executive in Victoria at 3.30, September 5. to protect interests of municipality in re Clark Subdivisions Appeal case; also that Councillor Elliott be granted leave of absence. Carried.Re Establishment of HarborCommission4. Campbell—Third : That the Clerk be authorized to forward cheque for $100 to M. C. Gordon, Treasurer of Joint Harbor Committee, amount to be charged against ap propriation towards establishment of Harbor Commission.Re Properties to be Allowed Improved Land Rate for 1912, Instead of Wild Land Rate5. Campbell—Robinson : That theundermentioned properties be allow ed the improved land rate for 1912 taxes :Roll Lot block D. L.21771 26 2 662226nt-2 4 and 5 I 668-70.15510 .13 3-7 65734.115-6 19-20 2-4 327a33508 24.1 32314439 25 14 394.199 2-3 Sul). Div. C 371, 2. .1, 424933 3 Sul). 2 391 2N. H S14.132 19 II 39423382 17 19 668-7025190 28 2 of 7 391-217257 20 4 72520477 23 2 64527063 4 1-2 4 63020758 3.1 4 64624791 6 2 of 4 391-225138 4 H. |)t. 7 391-225810 IV. 10ft. 49 205 6-7-8 9of 10 13,22-25 391-225811 K. 15ft 49 205 6-7-8 9of 10-1.1,22-25 391 2Carried.Re Additional Arc Lights—Ward V6. Campbell—-Third : That theClerk be authorized to place order for installation of arc lights in Ward V, as notated 011 arc light plan.Carried.Re Additional Arc Lights—Ward III7. Thomas—Third : That the Clerk be authorized to order street lights in Ward 111, where required as per list; also a light in the yard in rear of II all. Carried.Re Additional Arc Lights—Ward IV8. Third—Campbell : That theClerk be instructed to order arc lamps for street lighting from H. C. Electric Company as per Engineer's letter and list (Ward IV). Carried.Re Tool Boxes for Repair Gangs9. Third—Thomas : That theClerk be authoriz d to order live tool boxes for repair gangs. CarriedRe Additional Arc Lights—Ward I111. Robinson—Campbell : That the Clerk order street lights in Ward 1, where required as per list.Carried.Re Planking Roadway—Seacome Street11, Third—Thomas : That the En ginecr plank Seacome Road, from John Street, where plank is laid, to Bodwell Road, planks 16 feet long, the same to be done at once.Carried.{ Re Planking on Main Street12. Third—Thomas ; That the Engineer plank 200 feet on Main Street, between 25th and 26th Avenues, full width of street where cars stop, same to be done at once. CarriedI3r RobcrtJion ..... $ 10.00City Taxi Cab Auto Co........... 60.00Percy Wolscy Auto Co........ 25.00hits Auto Taxi Cab Service .......6.25.lolut Norbury .................. 5.SSTotal .......................$106.805. Re Use of Board of Works Auto by Police Department : Recommended that Chairman of Board of Works, Chairman of Police Committee, and Chief of Police make arrangements for placing Board of Works auto at the disposal of the Police Department during the night time.6. Re Police Protection South Vancouver : Recommended that the Chief bring in a report at the next meeting as to the most suitable way of dealing with further Police protection in South Vancouver.Re Health Committee’s Report15. Third—Thomas : That the report of the Health Committee of September 4 be read and considered.Carried.16. Third—Thomas : That the report of the Health Committee of September 4 be adopted as amended.Carried.HEALTH COMMITTEE REPORT, Sept. 4, 1912 (As amended)1. Re Mrs. J. Clarke : Recommended that Inspector arrange to allow Mrs. Clarke $20 for one month’s temporary assistance; also this Committee confirms the action of the Reeve and Health Inspector in granting Mrs. Clarke $15 temporary relief; both these sums to be repaid when action against Mr. Clarke lias been settled in the Courts. (See communication from Health Inspector of August 30.)2. Re Mrs. Hindle and Family : Recommended that account of E. Bennett ($17.35) for groceries supplied to Mrs. Hindle he paid; also that Health Inspector give Mrs. Hindle further aid if necessary until her husband returns from the hospital.3. Re Mrs. Greenhalch : Recommended that tax bill to the amount of $10.02 be paid, and charged to relief of poor account; also that account of J. Norbury ($8.00) for groceries, etc., supplied to Mrs. Greenhalch be paid.4. Re Communication from Ratepayers of 24th Avenue and Main Street : Recommended that thiscommunication be referred to En ginecr and Councillor of Ward tc deal with.5. Re G. J. Neureither. Case on 27th Avenue reported by Dr. Mof-fatt : Recommended that Dr. Mur phy investigate this case, and if necessary employ a nurse.6. Re Notices to School Physician : Recommended that Health Inspector procure form of notice to be used when notifying Dr. Hun ter, School Physician, of cases ol infectious disease in the municipality-7. Re Vacation for Dr. Murphy :Recommended that Dr. Murphy be granted vacation as applied for. provided he arranges lor suitable substitute to attend to his duties during his absence.Re Board of Works Report17. Third—Campbell : That the report of the Board of Works o. September 4 be read and considered.Carried.18. Third—Campbell : That the re port of the Board of Works of Sep tember 4 be adopted as amended.Carried.Re Police Committee’s Report
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