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Newspaper
Prince Rupert Journal
Location
Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
4
The Prince Rupert Journal lists publication details and subscription prices. It states issues appear twice weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays from Third Avenue near McBride Street. Canada subscriptions are $2.00 per year, outside Canada $3.00 per year, advertising rates available on request.
The Friday report notes an amicable settlement with the Grand Trunk Pacific over railway property taxes in the city. The agreement shifts local improvement taxes to the company, easing tensions and aiding upcoming ship repair and dock construction projects. Citizens’ approval and investor confidence are emphasized as benefits.
The Grand Trunk Pacific taxation issue blocks final site disposition for a new federal building funded by Parliament. Once resolved the site will be granted and construction will begin, yielding a substantial city asset. The Dominion Government intends a large building to boost the city’s prospects and attract investment.
The city engineer faces a formal critique from an unnamed source as an investigation, led by Alderman Newton, proceeds. The Empire questions impartiality of the committee chairman amid the contentious critique.
The council approved detailed settle ment terms after review. Aldermen Hilditch Morrissey Smith approved a motion to withdraw protest against Miles westward plans, with assurances the city would not be bound if the company closes Cameron Bay or Hays Cove. signatures of provincial authorities and company seal remain.
An extraordinary meeting last Tuesday in the police court rooms approved a new bylaws package for the hospital. The changes create a potential managing secretary role and extend director powers while keeping the nine member board with five elected, two named by the lieutenant governor, and two by the city council. Sergeant-Major Wheeler received a £5 annual subscription from Lady Audrey Buller to honor General Sir Redvers Buller.
Victoria June 9 Captain Albert A. Sears former master of the steamer Iroquois is found not guilty of manslaughter after five minutes of jury deliberation following defense and crown summations. The Iroquois sank near Sidney on April 10 with heavy loss of life. Also notes C W Bennett to represent local I O O F lodge at Cranbrook June 14 and lodge nominations Tuesday evening.
Council heard a request from Mr. Hays to use the old Morse Creek dams to augment the city water supply. Chief Engineer Kelliher would be consulted and authorized to act when he arrives.
The court of revision sat to hear appeals against Grand Trunk Pacific lands. President Hays and Mr. Tate said they instructed Mr. Patmore not to press cases unduly and to ensure fair assessments. Railway lands and transfer parcels were deferred until after the bylaw vote. Other assessments were upheld. David Hays and Patmore watched proceedings for the company.
George Stanley Mayer of Masset B C farmer seeks permission to purchase 500 acres described land in Skeena Land District Queen Charlotte Islands. Parcel begins at a post on Tsu Skundale Lake east shore, runs east 80 chains south 40 chains to T L 35413, then along boundaries to Ain River shore and back to start. M A Merrill agent dated November 28 1910.
Robert Cross of Masset British Columbia, farmer, intends to apply to purchase lands described as 500 acres more or less. The parcel begins at a post on the east shore of Ts Skundale Lake and traces a path along Lot 85 with boundaries described to the shore.
Christina Orr of Masset British Columbia is required to take notice of a land parcel measured 320 acres. The property lies about 40 chains south and 3 miles east of NBH, at the corner of Lot 35 and forms a rectangular block with 40 chain sides and 80 chain sides. Dated November 25 1910.
Skeens Land District district of TAKE NOTICE that Clara Orr of Masset BC occupation spinster lands Commencing at a post planted about 40 chains south and 80 chains east of the N WH corner of Lot 35 thence south 80 chains thence west 80 chains thence north 80 chains thence east 80 chains containing 640 acres Clara Orr.
The Time is Pacific Standard used for the 120th Meridian west from midnight to midnight. Heights are in feet and tenths above the Low Water datum for the chart. Harbor datum, set by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, is one foot lower.
District Registrar William Burritt announces the plan to issue a duplicate Certificate of Title for undivided one half of Lot 883 Group I Cassiar District. The original title dated September 30 1910 and numbered 326R will be duplicated in the name of William Jordan Larkworthy after one month from this publication.
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