Market to run on commission basis at start of month
City council approved shifting the market to a commission system with a clerk in charge paid by commissions. Minority Alds opposed, arguing for salary guarantees. Debate covered costs, deficits, and comparisons to Paris Denver and Chicago markets. The vote adopted the commission plan, with salary option kept until month's end.
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Casey
Barrie
Ald. Casey
Dybhavn
Ald. McClymont
Pat Burns
Ald. Montgomery
Alderman Casey Protests Finance Committee Size
Alderman Casey voices grievances about a too large Finance Committee and criticizes informal Friday meetings. He vows not to attend future open sessions and urges changes to be made in open council like the Market Committee. He mentions committees should have no more than four members.
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Casey
House of Commons
Oliver
Militia Pay to Dependents Reaches 2 Million Monthly
The Militia Department sends about $2,000,000 monthly in separation allowances to roughly 90,000 recipients, with a total monthly payroll near $6,000,000. One third of active men’s pay goes to kin. The Light Committee recommended purchasing 20 cluster street lights for $100, with sixteen requested for unlit corners near the Creek.
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Council
Ald
Dybhayn
Meighen Defends Government in Commons Against Critics
In the Commons Hon. Arthur Meighen, Solicitor General, rebutted criticisms by Hon. W Pugsley and Hon. Frank Oliver over munition contracts and pensions. He defended shell commissions, argued transportation policy, and stressed joint Imperial cooperation in defense and finance.
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Arthur Meighen
Commons
W. Pugsley
Frank Oliver
Oliver
Meizhen
Meighan
Wri
Maesley
Canadian Shell Commission
House of ‘Commons
Ny Speers
Shell Commission
Melzhen
Pheetey
Tratoite Teloe
mMynrd
She Ipothte
Dungaien Poundry & Korzings Company
Henry Pellatt
Soyth Renfrew
Geo. P. Graham
Graham
Pugsley
Meighen
Bertram
Canada
City Council Debates Cold Storage Site Around Fish Wharf
The council considers relinquishing the Seal Cove fish wharf site to allow G L Clayton to pursue a proposed cold storage and fish emporium. after talks with Clayton and G A McNicholl of the G T P the Finance Committee noted no definite decision for now. Alderman Montgomery favors not blocking others and supports endorsing the section with Alderman Casey backing.
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G. l. Clayton
Seal Cove
G, L, Clayton
G. A. McNicholl
McNicholl
Finance Committee
Montgomery
Casey
Col Davis Injured In Dark Horse Accident
Col Davis commanding the Canadian Pioneer Battalion training at Winchester was thrown from a highly mettled horse after a collision with a traction engine. He struck his head on a wall, was unconscious, and taken to a hospital with a serious concussion. His nephew Capt Tyler Davis was present.
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Col. Davis
Canadian Pioneer Battalion
Winchester
Capt. Tyler
Doctor R A White Returns to Practice in Kendall Montana
A letter from Dr. R A White, longtime Prince Rupert resident, announces his return to medical practice in Kendall Montana. He has a contract with local mines and miners and is currently based in a hospital there.
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R. A. White
Prince Rupert
Kendall, Mont
Change Made in Royal Bank Management
A leadership shift occurs at the Royal Bank as H P Wilson, who opened the local branch six years ago and has served as manager, is promoted to the Moose Jaw branch. He departs Saturday. F W Doherty, from the Alberni branch, will succeed him, with Mrs Doherty arriving later from the south.
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Royal Bank
H. P. Wilson
Moose Jaw
Prairie City
Wilson
Westholme Tonight Offers Variety At Theatre
A lively program at Wertholme features the Diamond from the Sky episode ire Fury and Confusion. Gazette shows Europe news plus two dramas and two comedies. The program includes Wer AIM two acts of film, The Stolen Jewels, Wilful Ambage and A and Flooen in comic scenes.
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the Wertholme
Alan 1 Gamount Gazette
Europe
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