City Council Debates Street Contract Delays and Penalties
At last night’s meeting the council discussed street contracts with a reply to 8 P McMordie denying any understanding of no penalties. Morrissey’s motion to confirm no penalty agreement carried. Other items included rat catcher bids, a Salvation Army walk, 600 cedar piles for sewers, a roadway petition to BC Tie and Lumber, and a report against paying for condemned oranges. The sewer on Sixth Avenue and next steps were also addressed.
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P. McMordie
Als
Morrissey
Thos
Reed
Salvation Army
Sixth Avenue
British Columbia Tie and Lumber Company
G. W. Nickerson
Ald. Kerr
Streets Committee
Continental Trust prepares to open in Prince Rupert
M. J. Hobin vice president returns with wife Mrs. Hobin after marriage while in the east. The Continen tal Trust Co plans a new home on Second avenue and aims for a general opening soon. A. D. Burnett of Port Huron’s Commercial Bank to visit in a month to evaluate the city as an investment field.
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M. J. Hobin
Continental Trust Co., Ltd
Hobin
Continental Trust Company
Prince Rupert
Detroit
Chicago
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipeg
Continental Trust
Second Avenue
A. D. Burnett
Commercial Bank
Port Huron
H L Johnson Visiting City from Grand Trunk Pacific
H L Johnson of the Grand Trunk Pacific engineering staff is spending a few days in the city.
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H. L. Johnson
The
Grand Trunk Pacific
Corbett to Begin Large Scale Farming Near Telkwa
Mr. Corbett plans to leave tomorrow by river steamer toward Hazelton then Telkwa to inspect his 2400 acres on the railway near Telkwa. He intends to start farming operations on a large scale after evaluating the holdings.
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Corbett
Hazelton
Telkwa
Change in Officers as New Chief Arrives in City
Chief Constable W Owens arrives to take over duties in Prince Rupert replacing Chief Wynn who moves to Hazelton. Maitland Dougal becomes government agent in Duncan while Wynn departs soon for Hazelton with Chief Owens and family joining the force.
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Owens
Chief Wynn
Hazelton
W. Owens
Prince Rupert
Maitland Dougal
Duncan
Owen
Wynn
City council reviews new auto fire engine details
The council discussed the new auto fire engine and had the fire chief inspect it with the driver. They voted to forward the original specifications for comparison and consider a test attended by an outside expert. A $241 allotment to fit a temporary hall near the British North America bank on Fulton Street was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Smith
Bank of British North America
Fulton Street
Condemning Cabins On Grand Trunk Pacific Reserve
The medical health officer told the city council the cabins on the Grand Trunk Pacific reserve at First avenue and Wayne place are a health menace. He urged destruction and cleanup of years of filth and flagged unsanitary alleys between Second and Third avenues and Fraser Street. The matter was referred to the health committee for authority and action.
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Grand Trunk Pacific Reserve
First Avenue
Wayne Place
Second
Third Avenues
Third Avenue
Fraser Street
Contractors Stewart Ross Rankin Headed to Hazelton
J. W. Stewart of Foley Welch and Stewart leads Duncan Ross and D. A. Rankin as they depart for Hazelton tomorrow on a subcontracting assignment.
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J. W. Stewart
Foley, Welch and Stewart
Duncan Ross
D. A. Rankin
Hazelton
Reciprocity Will Be Issue at Election
Special to The Journal Ottawa April 25 The reciprocity issue appears to require a general vote of the electorate to settle public sentiment. Interior Minister Frank Oliver and Dr Clarke claim broad national support while Dr Staples G H Bradbury and Glen Campbell report farmers in Manitoba are not yet united behind the agreement.
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Ottawa
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Frank Oliver
Clarke
Dr. Staples
MacDonald
G. H. Bradbury
Selkirk
Glen Campbell
Dauphin
Water situation dispute ends and paving work resumes
City considers summer water shortage and pays for pumping questions as Grand Trunk Pacific usage draws concern. An industrial dispute with the P R I W is settled, allowing street contracts to proceed and double shifts to speed up summer paving for business districts.
Water Proposals Tour Figures In Seattle Project
R. H. Thomson an engineer for Seattle and T. H. Carver arrived last night. They met Col. Davis and toured the city today. This afternoon they began for Woodworth Lake with Mr. Clements and will stay about three days. Thomson will study the lake route and pipe line and report to the council.
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R. H. Thomson
Seattle
T. H. Carver
Colonel Davis
Woodworth Lake
Mr. Clements
Mr. Thomson
City debate on Grand Trunk Pacific water rights and aqueduct plan
City officials discussed water provisions tied to the Grand Trunk Pacific, noting engines owned by the company and a proposed waterworks expansion. Aldermen debated charging rates for outside steamers and finishing the Acropolis Hill reservoir to prevent shortages. The fire and water committee urged cabin rate cuts and draining stand pipes after June, with referrals for further local connections and street-by-street reporting.
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Grand Trunk Pacific
Hays Creek
Acropolis Hill
Ald
Morrissey
Ald. Kerr
Grand Trunk Pacific Engineering Department
Alaska
Fire and Water Committee
A.d. Morrissey
South Avenue
Increased Office Space at City Hall Improves Tax Collection
City assessor J. C. McLennan gains new adjoining quarters after an addition to the assessor’s office. The improved space boosts efficiency for tax collections and notices, with staff duties expanded in the redistribu tion of city hall responsibilities.
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J. C. McLennan
McLennan
City Hall
Skeena River Open As Fleet Prepares for Limited Service
The Skeena River is navigable again and shipping will resume out of Prince Rupert for a few weeks while river conditions improve. The Foley Welch and Stewart fleet leaves at 6 AM with freight and passengers to Hazelton and Skeena Crossing, followed by other ships and an explosives run to river points. The attorney general plans a possible special assize after preliminary trials related to the fight at Kelly's cut, aiming for the least costly option for the accused. The council accepted J H Thompson Hardware’s bid for small water pipes.
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Skeena
Foley, Welch Ad Stewart
Hazelton
Skeena Crossing
Mile 162
Omineca
Hudson’s Bay Company
Kelly's Cut
Mosca Sentenced to One Year for Thigh Shooting
John Mosca was sentenced by Judge Young to one year in jail with hard labor after being convicted of shooting Gregoria in the thigh during a drunken bout. The judge noted intent to shoot Camozzi and the serious consequences of using firearms. Prosecutor was W. B. Fisher. defense counsel L. W. Patmore.
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John Mosca
Gregoria
Young
Mr. Camozzi
W. B. Fisher
L. W. Patmore
Inspecting Officer Visits City on Prince George Steamer
William Marchant of Victoria, inspector of customs, arrived by the Prince George and is visiting the office. A district reorganization shifts duties: Marchant will cover the northern coast and Yukon, while Busby handles the interior and Vancouver Island.
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Prince George
William Marchant
Victoria
Mr. Marchant
Busby
Marchant
Vancouver Island
Vancouver
New Westmminster
Yukon
Postal Letter Boxes Reorganized Staff Adds Promised
Prince Rupert installs four street letter boxes at Third Ave and Sixth St Second Ave and Eighth St Second Ave and Second St Sixth Ave and Fulton St. twice daily collections at 9 am and 8 pm except Sundays. City alters duties. W McNeill relieved as building inspector. fire chief to inspect, Ralph Walker to inspect plumbing with pay rise to 100 dollars monthly. water committee report adopted.
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Prince Rupert
Third Avenue
Sixth Street
Second Avenue
Eighth Street
Second Street
Sixth Avenue
Fulton Street
W. McNeill
Ralph Walker
Walker
Ald
Clayton
Morrissey
Salvation Army Social Event at Citadel With Music and Pie Social
The Salvation Army plans a Thursday social entertainment at the citadel with Reid Gray's orchestra and other musical pieces and recitations. A lemon pie social with coffee and cake will accompany the event. Duncan Ross spoke at the Empress Theatre last Friday advocating the Canada United States reciprocity pact.
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Salvation Army
Citadel
Reid Gray
Duncan Ross
Empress Theatre
Canada
United States
I. O. O. F Lodge to Hold Sunday Service
The local I O O F lodge will spend the forenoon Sunday in the Presbyterian church at Empress Theatre. Members of the order will march in a body to the church for the service.
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Empress Theatre
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