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FIRST REGULAR IJEETING: 1914.
The first meeting of the Maple Ridge Council for 1914, was held in
t the ~unicipa1 Hall at 1Gdclock P.M.· January 19'.
The Retur~ing Officer, Hector Fergu~on J.P. having declared elected
for Reeve, Nelson S. Lougheed, and for Councillors, James M.Dale,
William H.Anee11, Dona1d '3. ~.iartyn, George H. Fulton & Moses Ball;
. t~ey immediately took the statutory Declaration of Office bef6re
D.C.Webber, J.P. and proceeded to business.
The following CODl7.miittees'j 'vIere ~he'b. named by the Reeve: ----------
BOARD OF WORKS: --.'--------Reev~,and full Council;
FINANCE Cm,lIT.iITTEE:--:"'-:"'---...,Councillors Fulton & Ansel1;
~OARD OFREALTH:----------Reeve"and full Council;
LICENSr:~G BOARD: ---.------Reeve;
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Councillors, Fulton & Ansell;
Justices of the Peace ~ .John Lai ty; E .Heap:
HALL CmmUTTEE:--------Couns. Ansell &; liiartyn;
CEMETERY COmaTTEE: -------Councillors rJartyn & Dale i
FENCE Vlm-.rE?S:------------George ';Valden, Robt. J31ake, &Ja.rnes Irving.
Officers were appointed as follows, at salaries stated;
~lerk & Collector,------D.C.nebber;--------Salary,---~lOO pr month;
Constable,
Health Inspector,
Ctmetery Commissioner,--E.Pope------------
i.& Road Tax Collecto~
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Assessor,-------------H.S.W~st;----------
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.1"300 11 term 'y;
:Uedical Health Officer,----Dl~.MorsG;."':'--R6t[dnin[ fec;--(; 75.
Police I~agi3trate,-----John Luity;-------Salar;,"',---~:'lOO J)r ;Tr
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JO'l'ljtor,------J.L.·,le1Joer;-------S!llary, -----~ 10 pr 1';.10.
Solicitors; ~.16cGrs :lhit\3siQeo V,; Ecllilonds;..:;. .. ;;;',1:;;.';';.
Ran~rers; .3.::ln): of ·~.:ol1treul, ..::ransy .
• ~i-~Ut6s of la~t rJ66tiTI2 of l~.)l:) t,;ou.ncil, read and approved.
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:B"lJ Councs. Ful ton (;CAnse 11; !hat. the various comrai tte e s as
.naJ.!lsd uy' the Reeve, he approveu.; also the appointments of I;lunicil)ul
Officeri,',at s~larias' sta·tGJ.---------U-a.:c:cic u •
By Counes. Ansell &; Fulton; That the' Court of Revision of
the AsseSSme'ilt Roll' for t:ile I~unicii?d.lity of ll,~)le fdti:;:], ;)6 ilelQ on
l'il~S-G u.];~r of May, 1914, in the IotuniciI)al Hall, at 10 o'clocl;;: lLI.!.
and that the Reeve an'd Cou.ncillors, ..ibsall,Fv.lto'n,· D.J.le & Martyn
be the members ·~Of::.S8i·d 6ourt.---------------Carried.
By Councs. Fulton & Ansell; That Sec. No.S of By-lawNo.50
read, "To meet at~:lO A.M. "--instead of 2P.M.--------Carried.
By Councs. Fulton & Martyn; That Sec. No.5, of .By-law No.50
be' suspended, and communications be dealt with when received & read/
Carried.
cm.:r.~NICATIONSr;. were re ce i ved;
FromJ.E.Griffith re bridge over Pitt River;----Crdered Filed.
From J.J.Cambridge; stating that Highway Ry-law No.227 had been
duly registered.----------~------------Odered Filed.
Frol,' :Zogers, Black Gr. 1'lcAlpine, re Sub.Div. plan of 70 acres
S.E.pt. of S.E.l/4 Sec.S Tp.l5. r':;oved by Councs. Ansell & Dale
that the Reeve or Clerk be authorized to sign the plans in approval.
Carried.
From E.A.Ioiarc re tree cutout of road in Eunieipality;
Eooved by Councillors An.sell & Fulton, 'that R.A.Marc he paid CJ3.oof'
for'work done on same.-----------~------------~-Carried.
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Frorr. 'i7hiteside:. & Edmonds ;re liammond Saw 1.:i11 Co.---Ordered Filed.
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From London British North America Co. forwarding map of District
for acceptanee.-------------------------------Ordered Filed.
Petition from Capt. R.Reed and others, re road at ~fuonnock Gardens.
I,Tooved by Counes . Ball & Ansell that the Road Comrni ttee examine
and report on same.---------------------Carried.
Petition fro~ V.D.Sibley and others;to the number of 160, re bridge over
the Lillooet River, to connect the Best & Weeks Roads.
• l'Jooved by Counes. Fulton 8: I'IIartyn; That the Counci,l do hereby endorse
said petition; and that it be taken to Victoria to the i.~inister of Public
liorks by the Delegation to be sent down.------------Carried.
Kooved by Counes. Ball &. Dale; That the Can. Pac. Ry.Co. be asked to
pro'lide material for improvement of the Station Road at I'lhollnoek.
Carried.
;.lovved by Counes. Ful ton &;J3a.ll; That our Solici t·or be advised that
the Can. :::ac.Ry. Co.have issued notice to t!!e rlhonnoek Station Agent
to close the Station; and tl:at he be requested to dra\'7 up a petlition
prolierly worded, requ~sting the Agency kept on; and present tIle matter
to the Rail-way Commissioners.------------------Carried.
l.~oove 6 by Conncs. i.:artyn £; 'Dale; That the Temr-.orary Loan By-law1914.
receiVe its second reading;--------------------Cartliad.
I.:ooved by Councs. ;',lartyn fh Dale, That the 'remljOrary Loan By-law of 1914
pass its second reading .----------------------Carried.
Mooved by Counes. I.2artyn G.. Dale; ~hat t e Temporary Loan By-la.-r: of 1914
receive its third reading.------------------~-----Carried.
Hooved by Councs. !l:artyn t. Dale; That the temporal'y Loan 'By-law of 1914
pass its third reading.------------------------Carried.
I,~ooved by Councs Dale &. Ball. 1.lhat th6 unfinished business of last . ,
Council be laid over till next meeting/------------Carried.
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Councillor Fulton gave notice that at next regular meeting he would
,bring in a Road Gaz6eting By-law.
ri~ooved by Councs. Fulton & rJartyh;That the Can. fac. Ry. Co.be
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quested to attend to the Railway Culvert on the Front Road near Reid
~Prop~rty; the same having been blocked up when· double tracking was done.
Carried.
!ilooveCl by Councs. Ansall L Ball;· ThatC . Llurra;}.r t' Prov.Land Surveyor
be asked to surv.ey road at O.Lee IS plaue as soon as possible, and have
plans maCle.----------------------------------Carried.
r,looved by Councs. Anse 11 &-11artyn: Ths,t the ?.eG ve 8; Cle r1{ wi th
Councillors Ansell, Fulton & Dale, be a deputation to Victoria uith the
I·.~unicipal 801ici tor. re Eunici~'Jal matte rs; any Councillor named. not
being able to attend, may name a substitute.---------Carried.
l:Iooved by Councs. Dale 8; r~lartyn:That the Clerk be authorized to p
purchase sta~ps and stationer: ... · .. necessar;;T for :\:uniciml18ffices;
also to keep pouder in stock in ~a~azine.-~--------Carried.
I-,~ooved by Councs. ~,1art~ln £~ 3all;That the Eeeue &; Clerk sien all clleques
Carried.
Kooved by .Conncs.Ball r:.~ :,lartyn; That t1-Je Clerk ascertain· prices
of watering tanks for Road Roller.--------------Carried •.
Mooved b~T Councs. t:artyn & Ball: That the Clerk be Bl1thorized
to take ~~150 to Victoria to cover expense s of Delegates. and report
expenditures at next meeting.----~-------~------Carried.
Eooved by Councs. Dale & r.Iartyn; That t:le i.leeting adjollrn.
Carried.
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SECOND I~ETI~G OF COUNCIL; 1914.
Th, regular meeting of the Council was held in the ~unicipal Hall, Hauey,
at 10 o'clock A.E. Feb.9th, 1914. Present, Reeve and full Council.
~inutes of previous meeting read and approved.
001ll:I~ICATIO]!S were rece.ive4.and read,and dealt with as follows;
From ~.~aple Ridge Board of TraCle re conditions of .sidewalks in Raney·
Mooved by Councrs. Martyn and Dale that this be referred to the
Road Committ.4;----~------·---------~--~-----Carried.
From Can. Pac. ~.. re culvert east of Kanaka Creek.
t:ooved by Councrs. Fulton and IJartyn.; That the Supt. be given further
information.--------------------·------------Carried.
From Robt. Hunter and others re condition of Tanner Rd.
Uooved by COUDCS. Dale and Ansall; That this be investigated bit 'the
Road Committee with power to act if found convenient---Carr1ed.
Fro?;: C .1I.Il,".. re coet of Powde r House &c;
~ooTed by Cou.cs. Martyn and Ball that the information asked for be ~.r·
warded; ~--~-----.---------~----------------C8rried .
. From GiIley Bros. r. crushed rock; Mooved by Counce. Dale ,and Ball;
~hat Gilley Bros. be requested to quote prices for rock delivered at
u..moud. Raney, Albion, Whonnock and Ruskin.----Carried.
Fro. Land ~egistry Office; enclosing Sub. Div. plan of portjon of
S~I.l/4 Sec. 8. Tp,15;-------~---Handed to Assessor.
I From ?L.McNeil, applying for'position ae ,A~41t.:rL
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MOOTea by,Caunce/ Fultou & Aneell; That Mr. Mc~eil be advised that theft
.8 l),O vacancy for his official services:------.. -.. Carried.
From Canadian I1un1cipal ·Journal re subscription. -... ----Ordered fSled1
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From Bank of Montreal, re Signatures for Cheques;--------~-Filed.
From Can. Pac. Ry. re Station Road at Whonnock: --~--------Filed.
From Can. ExplosivesLtd. acknowledging receipt of :Draft for powder;
Filed.
From Fraser Valley Developement League; Moved by Councs.Dale & Ba. 1 1
That--Councs. Ancell and llartyn attend the next meeting of the League,
Bud report as to the advisibility of renewing monthly subscriptions to
the Le a~ue . -----------------------------:.. ... -----Carrie d • ..,;:
From C.l~.raurray. re survey of road at O.Lee rs place;------Filed.
from John Sutherland, re Fire Apparatus; Mooved by Couns.
Martyn and Dale; That this be referred to the Board of Trade.--Carried.
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From Van. Gen. Hospital're treatment of Patients 1913, claiming to be
residents of this Municipality. Constable Pope having investigated each
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case, found that Vie we re liable for only one patieut; Gan Lee, a cripple;,
dUI. $36.00. ~ooved by Councs. Fulton and Ansell; That conatable's
--report be accepted'; and cheque for ~38.00tbe issued to Hospital.
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From J.Mclvor, &James Irving ~(e ditch on River Rd.
Mooved br Councs. Dale and Martyn;fhat the question of ditch be left
to Road Committee-~----------------~---------------Carried.
From ;.'m. Graham re Expenditures of Public ~llonies:"'!--Takan up later.
From ~m. Graham & R.UcL/Fergusonre displacement of Surveyor's post;
Mooved by Councs. !4artyn & J3all; That this 1}e referred to Road Committee.
From ~:!!l. Grah81D re 'Brick .Plant:------------------Ordered File~.
~ . From F.J.Hart & Co. re Clerk & Collectorrs Bond; . :::ooved by Coune8.·
f' Ansa 11 & Ful ton. That the Ee eve sign renewal Bond for Clerk & Collector t
that Corporate Seal be affixed, and renewal be forwarded to F.J.Hart &Co.
Carried.
.... Petition fron \i11onnock-fe matter of C.P.R.Agent at ~i'honnock &e.
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l~rooved by Councs. IJartyn &; Ba11;ThQt tile Clerk write to the C.P.R.
Officials, asking to have waiting room at Whonnock heated and lighted.
Carried.
From Wm.McCauley re road to h,is place.
~ooved by COUDCS. Ansell & Fulton; That the Council cooperate with
Mr. McCauley in his efforts to obtain assistance from the Govt. and.
that the Road Committee report on the matter at the next meeting.
Carried.
REPOR1'S; Monthly report was received from Con~table Pope;
Mooved by Councs. Dale & Ball that report be acceptedalld filed.
Carried.
From H.Fergusouj Returning Officer; l>res.uting official
retura of Election held January 17, 1914;--as follows:
Votes ,oIled for Reeve;
N,S.Lougheed--------267.
T.J.Drain----------IS7.
Spoiled Ba1lots--.--16.-------------Tota1 rrumber cast---------480.
Vetes Polled for Councillors;
J.m.Da1e------~----262.
W.H.Ause11 --------248.
D.B.Itartyn---------237.
G.R.Fultou---------235.
11. 13a11--... ------... ---131.
Spoiled Ba11ots---5.
Majority for Lougheed, ---------70.
G.A.Davenport-----------109.
G.Gi1christ------------107.
John Li1l;)r.:..-----~------97.
V.D.Siblay-------------68.
J .D.Southworth-------'--61.
J .Allo--------"-----'------57.
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Robert B1ake----------308.
F.B1ggs--------------276.
li.Purdy--------~----254,
G.A.Daveuport-------162. Spoiled 2a1lQts~~---11.
Signed--Hector Ferguson;
Returning Officer.
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Mooved by Councs: Dale & 5all;Thatthereport be received and filed
and accouuts paid·--~----------------------------Carried. , .
Repor~ received from delegates to Victoria;
Mooved by Councs. lliartyn & Ball; That tte report be receiTed and filed
and that the various matters referred to therein be officially brought
to the notice o£ mr~ Manson r;~.p.p. with our humble request that he
turther)take the business up with the Govt. Departments and use his
influence to have the various propositions carried into effect te
the greatest extent the GOTt. can see their way to dl.---------Carried.
Report read from Cemetery CQMmittee;
Mooved by Couns. Ans~ll Bc. Fu1ton; That t~e report of the C.me~.ry
Commi~tee be receiTed, and $ ~500 be appropriated for purpGse~ .
asked;.alld paymeut .,,, $1000tbe ~ade for property as 800. as p&p~r~
are d:rawn and ti tIe c1.ar:.--------------... --":"---~---------Carri~d ~
UNFIZI$ilED 3UISI:ESS;
Mooved by Couus. Ball e.. Fu1tonThat-the petitiol1 froJll Capt. Reid .
and others re road at Whonnock Gardens be laid over fer pepGrt uutil
the Council and Road Committee have an opportunity of seeing the
road when they meet at ffhonnock.-----7 -----------------Carried.
Communications from A. R. Tolmie re ~:'harf st. at liammol1d; and from
G.O.Buchannan re o!Jstruction to Kanaka Creek navigation. laid over
frem last meeting, r;ere referred to the Road Committees .. __________ _
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MOOTed ~y Couus. Ful ton ~ Ansell That:· the . Temporary Loan By-law 1914
be reconsidered, finally passed, sie:ned and sealed~--------Car·ried.
NE'J BUSINESS:
Mooved by Couns. Kartyn and FultonThat: the· Clerk be authorized'to
sign plaus of Sub.Div.of pt. of Blk.4, Sub. DiT. of D.L.39B. ---Carrie,d.
MoovlJd by Couus. Ansell Bc Fulton that the Vlaterous Engine '.r~EI
ba ~aid second installment on Road .Roller. of $looofwith interest dUI
as per contract:--';"aud that School Boa~d accounts and salaries' be)ta1d
as requested by t~e Board.~----------------------------Carried.
Mooved by Couus. Martyu'and Ansel1 That: the School 30ard be
grs;ated the use Qf rooms rec:'ently occupied by t~!e United Farmers.
Carried.
Mooved by Conncs. Dale & Uartyn ~hat:
Wharf st. be referred to the Road Committee with power to.act.
Carried •
. mooved by Counes. Martyu and Fulton That: the matter of Kanaka
Creek Bridge be referred to the Road Committee with power to act.
Carried.
MOOTed by Couns. !Jart;y--u &: Dale That: the Clerk draw up a statement
~f expeuditures of each Council meeting, to be handed to the Press
~or publication each month.
VGtes for-----Martyn;
Against---... -------Dale, Ball, Ansell, Fulton'.---Motllon Lo·st.
Moov:ed by Couns. FultOll & Ansell That: rlm/ GrahaUl"s·letter regarding
ta. conductiug ef the b.usiness, be laid over for reply until the
. Council have discussed the various que stions raised. ------.... --Carried.
f~~Moov •. d by COUlls. Dale & Martyn That: Crehau 6.; llartin be apPOinted
Audi tors at ,s'salary of C100 for 19l4;~' a::d that they be advised that
the Council would be pleased to have .a member of the firm att~nd the
March meet111g of the Council. ------.--------------·--·---.--Ca~r1e~.
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Mooved by Couns. Ansel1 & Fulton That:the accounts paid in connection·
with the death of Geo Wren, be referred to the aestern Can. Power Co.
'and payment of same requested.-------------------------Carried.
Mooved by Councs. Fulton & Anse1:t. ;T"'hat cheque 9;1445 issued in
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favor of I1.M.Jamtson for $10.20;~commission on Road Tax.be cancelled
at the bank,' as srone is lost; er,a nG'i] che 9.11.6 be illa.c1e out in lieu tilE rE of
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rooved by Couus. Fu1ton & A'ilsel1; That the Reeve and Clerk and
. Finance Committee ,IJign three notes of $1000, to be presented at
the Sank as funds are needed.-------~--~----------------Carried.
r~oo.,ed by Councs. Fulton & Ansell; That appropriations for
Road r:ork be made as follows: --to Couns. Anse 11,$200; --Ball, ~200;
Dale, ~200;---Martyn, $200;---Fulton. $,200;----------------Carriad.
Couu. Fulton gave notice that at next regular meetias, he would
introduce a Road Naming ~-law;---also a By-law defini~g Road Beats.
Accounts ~6re Received As Follows:
, Gen • A~~t.(! • -Jackson Printing Co. Charge F1eatious------$17.50 t
"-='> World P.&P. Co. Advt. "
~=Jame s I1:lcClougan; :Ballot :3oxe s;
~~Hector Fer6uson; services R.O.
?= T,. A. Spi nks; se l'tllCG s&. rent;
r·J.I.J..'i7ebster; services & rent;
.~~ J. Ri tchie ;
-E. T.Parker;
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=Aneus llclvor; services;
=-L.G.Raynor; 11 "
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Gen, Acct.~ Hammolld store s;
=B.C.Gazette;
,~ Coquitlam star;
Hall rent·.----Qaarae-ileet!e~s· c ,
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Voters Lists; n 11 n 11 -----
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2.50 r-
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= T.Haney; Livery.
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= Abernethy & Lougheed; coal; Hall Acct. --------
~ E.Pope; Salary; frao; sundr1J expensEs~> $3Y5------
-News Advertiser; printing & stationery; Constable;
=-Columbian Co. IJ rr " 11 Off'ice;-------
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16.25 i"
12.00 r-
~ \1. Bai1l16 ; hauling powdwr;' -----------... ----..... -.;----, 3.50 r'
=D.C.Webber; sal.$lOO; postace ,1.50; express 2.40;--
=" It Tt " paid expenses of delegates;---------
.-Coquitlam Star; e.dVE1't1sing by-law; ---------------
= C.P.R. rent; right of way at ~bonnock;-----------
-=>George Kendrick; lamps; (Hall scct. )-----------
.",,""" r.!. B. Charlaton; axe; (Hall aect. )-------------
~S.C.MeEwen M.D. attendance on Smedly;-----------
='11 " n IT " Geo.Wren; post mortem;----------
=B.C.Telephone Co. Long Dis. Tolls;--------------
~west.Can.Power Co.Street lights, $-------------
" rl n HallAcct. _____________ ~_
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115 ~·OO f'
22.32 r
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7.35 f'
24.50 !'
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=Qlark & Stuart; Office supplies;, Clk.&Assessor --96.95 ~
~ J.Webber; Janitor; sal. for Jan.----------------10.CO ~
=John Kosky, work Beat 9-~----------------------
<=-F.Recldiclitfe; work Beat 9 ---------------.. -~-
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'll1!o'e'Ved"1il",Couns. Ansell & Fultou That cheques be issued for abO'1e-";''''>·:·;·;:,·:~,:;;, '
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FEBRUARY 21st. Council met pursuant to adjournment; P.eeve &fu11
Petition was received from Joseph B.Uright & ~thers Council present.
re witpdrawal of C.P.Ry. Station Agent at IT.ho~ock.
Mooved by Councrs. Uartyn & Ea1l: That petition from \t,'honnock ratepayers
regarding the C.P.Ry. Station be fonvarded to our Solicitor requesting
him to take the matter up with the F.~i1way Commissioners. ------Carried.
Report received from Cowmittee re Kanaka Creek Bridge.
stating that chanee required to permit passage of scows could ,in their
opinion, be made for C125; and recommend work to be commenced immediatel~
Mooved by Councrs. Fu1ton & AbseIl: That t~e report be accepted.
place.
Carried.
FRmn: C.N .llurray: re survey ~plan of road through Cle Lee
:;:ooved by Councrs. Ball & Fulton: That the plan be .referred
to our Solicitor t to be embodied in Eoad G·azetting By-law; also cancel-
lation of old road in same; and ha.ve proper conveyance of land to Muni-
cipal1.ty from Ole Lee.---------------------~--------------Carried •
. 11ooved by Councrs. Fulton & Aneell: That tl:e Roael Committees be
as fOlIous: Beats 1 &2--Councrs. Ball & Fulton.
]eats 3to 5 inc.--Fulton & Ansell.
Beats 6& 7 Ansell&; Fulton.
Beat 8 . Uartyn 8; Dale.
Beats 9 8: 10 Dale &; I~artyN -------------C~rried.
Uoove<.l by Councs. !.1artyn 8.; Dale: That the Council now con~ider the
apPOintment of Road Forem&n. __ .. __ .:. ________________ o ___________ Carried.
IiIooved by Conncrs. Dale & Ansell:That the following Road Foremen
be appOinted; Beats 1&2, John tIilne ;--Beats 3,4,5,& 6. F.Biggs:
Beats 7 ~ a. George Blackstock; Beats 9 & 10, ~.H.Fraser. Carried.
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].looved by Councrs. Fulton 8; Ansell: That· A.G.Chatwin be apPointed
engineer for Road Roller at the rate of C5.00 per day when working,
and that he must have charge of roller whenever used aud by whom.
Carried • .
lUooved by Councrs. Ansell &: Fultou: That Roael Foremen 'be instructed
that they aud the meu ecployed by them, must be on the work and start
at 70'clock A.U. and any complaints re lateness of starting work, or
of men not dOing a full days work, such complaints will be fully inves-
tigated and if Foreman is at fault he will be asked to resign; aud
that all foremen be notified to attend at next meeting of Council to
receive copy of this notice and further instructions regarding their dutie
Carried.
I!ooved by Councrs. DAle a I.iartyn: That the Ctmncll allow t!r. John Blaney !
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I I Govt. Road Foreman, use of r.:unicipal Road :::oller ,provided the i~aterous X ~,.;
Engine ::rorks agree to sar::e being taken out of !:unicipality; Eunicipal
Engineer to be in charge of Roller, and Govt. to accept all responsi-
bility as to accidents or repairs needed uhile ,in their employ; and
I.ir. 3lanay 11e notified to that effect. -------------------Carried.
Mooved by Councrs. Ansall & Fulton: That the Road Committee as ap-
pOinted bring in at ne~t meeting preliminary particulars for naming
the roads iU.the various beats.~------------------------Carr1ed.
!~~ved by Couners. Mar~yn & Dale: That the Council adopt the new sys-
tem of keeping record of Road Work; the Clerk he instructed to pro-
cure necessary forms and time books.--------------~----Carried.
Adjournment mooved by Couners. l~rt~ & Ansell:-~
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3rd REGULAR ~~ETING! 1914.
The third :-cegular meeting of the ~aplt! Ridge Council was helcl in the :£unici-
pal RaIl, Raney, 10 A.r,I. ~rch 7; present, Reeve and full council.
Minutes of last regular & adjourned meetings rcau and approved.
Mr. M.J.Cr5han, ~unicipal Auditor was present by request, and addressed the
councii on municipal matters.
The road foremen were all pres..-nt, and the f'ollowing instructions were
given them: " all foremen must be on the \~ork not later than 7A.M. and must
see that the men employed by them do a proper day's work; and that only
men who are tax-payers be employed except where same are not available;
aud the foremen are hereby notified, that any ,time they are not employing
more than sixmen, they must work sarr.e as employees, and they must see that
teamsters, of the wagons employed, vork same as other employees.
U Failure to comply v.rith these conditions will suhject foremen to dismissal
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on thirty days notice.
MOOVED by Councrs. Ansell & l~artyn, and ------------------------Carried.
COMMUNICATIONS were read frcD-----
G.O. Buchannan, re tim"oE r en S-;;;.i:l. Di v. Road, :'ot 275:
t100ved by Cncrs. Ansell & Fulton: That l.1r 3uchanan be informed
that the council have no jurisdiction over Suo. Div. roads until open.d.
Carried.
From S.Alexande;.re hill on Baker road: Ordered filed.
From,O.Matson, re position as foreman:
t:oove,d by Onere. Fulton 8.; Ansell that t!jjs being too late be filed
without further consideratiou;-------------------------------Carried.
From James Eiddell & others;re
From !\oyal Oolwnbian P.:ospital;
Mooved by Cncrs. Fulton
tigate as to what the council is
sidewalk to TIammond s~hoo1;
Referred to hoad'Committee.
re statsment of patients treated 1913;
& Ansel1:fhat the Clerk &Consta~le inves-
liable for.----------------Carried.
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From Gilley ~ros. quoting prices
and Raney, at 1.40 per CUt yd. at
of crushed rock.::r.0.3. scows at :ia.mmonCi. . D.
Whonnock, Aloion & Ruskin,1.50 pr. cu.yd
Filed for reference.
From 'i7hitesides & Edmonds, re conveyance from John ~ Cwnpbell of one
aare in Lotlof 396.
Mooved by Cncrs. Dale & :.:artyn: That the Clerk be authorized
to have this matter completed.-----------~-·----------------Carried.
From 3ritish Columbian, re letter heads:
1100ved by Cncrs. Ball & ~':artyn :That this be left 60 the
clerk for settlement.--------------------------------------Carried.
From 'i';a.terous Engine Uorks;Ltd. authorization of Govt. use of Road Roller:
Ordered Filed.
:Wooved by Cncrs. 3all & Dale:That Mr. 3laney be requested to
reply to our letter ot 23rd Feb. re Foad Roller.-----------carried.
From Davis& Leslie, re surveys&c:---------Crderes Filed.
From Crehan & !.1artin, re aecepta::ce of position as Auditor lS14:--Filed
From \7h1 te side & Edmonds, enclosing order of Ry. Commissioners re
automatic bell a~ Raney crossine; same to be installed before Junel5,l9l4.
From Port lialIL1!ond loarn of Trade; re ~ammond crossing:
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~oove d by Cncrs. Dlle & ~.:artyn That this be re ferred to our Bolici to
-------~---Carried.
From Supt. of C.P.Ry. re Station at ffilonnoek;---------6rdered Filed.
From H.Fer~uson; re notices of elections:--
~:ooved by Cners. i.1artyn & Dale ; That the attention of the Editor
of The Fraser Valley Record be called to misstatemebt re the report of
the ~eturning Officer, as sU~Bittea to 6ouncil;-----------~--Carried.
From G.F.Williams re crushed rock;----------------Ordered Filed.
From Secty. r':unicipal Committee, acknowledging receipt of recommendations
re ~:'unicipal Clauses Act--------------------------Filed.
From Wm. 11cAdam re renewal of Bond to E.Pope: t ---Renewal ordered, And
Premium Pd.
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From Govt. Agent; re rental due on Water permit,F.o.5l4;--Ordered Filed.
From i7hiteeide & Edconds; advising of registration of deed from Landberg'
&Donovan to ~;:unicipality; and returning stamped copy.---------Filed.
From John Laity and others;re rockinB of Laity Road from Trunk Rd. to jt
. ,
River F.oad; ---Mooved by Cncrs.~artyn & Dalet~hat.this be referre·d to
the Road CODmittee;---------~-----------------------------6arried.
Ltd.
From Canadian Explosives, acknowledg'*wg receipt ~« D~aft for
powder; .--~-~---------------J---~-Ordered Filed.
~rorn joint I·.:eeting8 Boards of Trslle ;---------Ordered Filed fol' referenc.
From Henderson & Taylor , 3.C.!.and SurveyorS & Engineers;:
Mooved by Cncrs. Ball & Dale, That Mesers Henderson & Taylor be
advised that their letter has heen filed for reference should their servicE
be needed. -----------------------------------------------Carried.
From E.E.Rand re C~nal at Kanaka Creek;
r.;ooved by'Cncrs.Fulton & Ansell; That Mr. Rand be advised that
the Council,with his approval and consent to pay all expenses, will'sub-
mit his proposed changes on the Kanaka Creek ,to our Solicitors and the
Govt. Engineer, before consenting to the change. It is the opinion of the
Council that in order to suit !avigation, canal should be at least 52ft.
in width/-----------------------------------------------Carried.
Reports ~ere read:
From Constable fope re 'It,ork done since last meeting;
woove cl ay Cncrs. !.~artyn 8; Dale : That report beAccepted & filed;
---------~arried.
From I:'artyn & Dale; Road Committee Beats 8,~,lO;recornrnending ~:ork done;
:.~ooved by Cncrs nale &: i.':artyn: Thaj' report be accepted and filed;
. --------Carried.
From Hall COf.nittee; recoli:llnending painting of outside of building t and
covering of Council Chamber floor;
!~ooved bv C a t1 ncrs • An~e 11 [;; I·1artyn: That report be. aecepte d, & ,,:3CO
appropriated to coveT cost of same;--------------------Carried.
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From Reeve Lo~gheed~ Committee; re Fraser Valley Developement League; .,
Mooved by Cncrs. liartyn 8; Dale; That thi s Council favors the re or-
ganisation of the Fraser Valley.Developement League, if organised on lines
laid down by report presented .That we will support scheme, and the Coun~
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cillors Ansell & Fulton be our representatives on the Board;------Carri~d.
BY-LAIJS:--
Couu. Ansall gave notice that at next regular meeting he
would introduce Revenue 3,r-law for 1914.
l-Uooved by Cncrs. FultoB & Ansell:That the Road-naming B,y-law
receive it's first reading.---------------------------------Carried.
2--11ooved by Oncrs. IJartyn &; Dale : That the Beat-defining By-law
receive it's first reading.-------------------------------Carried.
1-I,:ooved by Cncrs. Ansell e. Fulton:!L'hat the Road-naming By-l~w
pass it's first reading.-----------------------------Carried.
2--Mooved by Cncrs. ~artyn &; Dale:That the. Beat.defining B,y-law
jass it's first rending.--------------------~----Carried.
llooved by Cncrs.Fulton & Ansell:!hatthe Road Gazetting~-law
IlK receive it's ·first reading:----------------------Carried.
Uooved by Cners. Ansell & Fulton :That the Road Gazetting B,y-law
pass it's first reading.--------------------..... ------Oarried.
EF\7 BUSINESS.
~ooved by Cncrs.Fulton & Ansell:That before any plan of
subdivision of land is approved, the owner of said subdivisions .shall
·rough grade the roads a~ shown on the maps, to a width of 24ft.
fJarried
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~ooved by Oners ~artyn & Ansell:That the School Acets. as submitted
by the ~oard, and passed by them, together with sala.ries of teachers&C
for February, ba paid.---------------------------Oarried.
r.~ooved by Cners .Anse 11 &; Ball : That S. ti:. i:'est, Assessor, be paid
~ C$lOO on account.----------~------------~---Carried.
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Mooved by Cncrs. Dale & It.iartyn,That Clerk get prices on rough lumber
used in r.:unic1pal 'Work, for sidewalks , bridges &c, in large and small'
lots, F. O. B. at Hammond & Raney. ------------------'--,-----Carried.
Mooved. by Cncrs. Ansell & Fultoll: That appropriations be made as 1.
followS: Beats 1&2, --~400i Beats 3,4,&5, ---$500; Beats 6&7, $400:
Beat 8;-~200; Beats 9 & 10,--0400; -----------------------Carried.
liooved by Cncrs. Ball & Dale:That· a committee consisting.of
Councilors Ansell. Uartyu. & Dale, be apPOinted to investigate and
purchase.sprinkler for Road-TIoller.--------------Carried.
lUooved by Cncrs ... Fulton & Ansell: That pay-rolls as certified
be paid, as follows:
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Beat l----------~~i.~o ~ Beat 6-------~--$ 12.25 r-
Beat 2--~-----~9r.~ ~
Beat 4~---------40.00 f"
Beat 9----------113.40 ~
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Beat 8----------103.90 r
And Accounts Recd. as follows:
Heaps I.umber Co. --(1umbl'r & nails, Beat I,)
B.C.Telephone: (Gen Acet.)
L.H.Freer: (care of magazine Sweeks; ohg. powder;)
Abernethy & Lougheed: ( lumber; Beet 8;)
S.H.~est: (Cn aoot. of Salary)
E.Pope. (Salary & sundry eXpCTIEGS!
r1.Can. Po\.er Co. (LiBht; street e.. Hall acct.)
S.Eagle: (repa.irs, F.oller tools;)
T.Haney; ( Livery; Coun.!,j.attyn;;.1.S.~
C. VI .r-.t:urray; (Survey &0, re 0 .Lee )
C1arke & 8tuart; ( Office supplies)
rat B.Charleton; (Supplies)
·D.C.t7ebber; ( Sa1a17'. postage, & traveling. expenses,)
o 4.70 r-
2.40 t""
27~00 r-
70.88 r-
100.00 ('
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30.10 t
2.2~ f"
2.00 r"
34.70 S'
7.55 t
5.90 f'
107.85 .t'
t488.13
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J. L • Vie b be r; ( Salary Janitor) $ 10.00 l'
tirs. Dale; ~ Gravel :neat 9) 8.00 r
1"1. Mc Ad am : ( Premium on 30nd; ) 5.00!' .
Govt. A~ent; ( Rental on wat er pe rLli t : ) 4.00 \'
~hiteside t Edmonds; (. 191:3 Acct.-) 566.00 r
Carried.
Mooveu by Cners. Ball &; I~iartyn That the meeting adjourn to meet
at Vlhonnock on r .. Iarch 21st. at 11 A.~.1.-----------------Carried.
EllirUTES OF ADJOURNED l'...t:EETIRG.
T;he Council tnet pureuant to adjournment. at The Ladies' RaIl;
17honnock. at 11:20 A.M. march 21st; Present. Reeve and full Board
of Councillors.
CQIIlIo.:UNICATIONS t;:ere read;
From R.Brooke; re I':ulvey Rd.and other matters; t~ooved byCncrs.Ball
and Fu1ton That I:r Brooke'scomIiiu-aication be l'eferred to the r.oad
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conwJittee to investigate and report;---------------Carried.
From Jar::es t:u1vey; re condition of Eulvey Rd. r.1r. Mulvey also'dlb:
addressed the Cou.ncil on conditions of va~ious r ads in his dis'trict
Iilooved by Cncrs. Ball &; Ansell That the matter 1)e referred
to Road COIr,mi ttee • -------------------------------Carried.
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From r:hites1de 8.; Edmcnds: re letter to RY. Commissioners as to con-
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ditions at iThonnock Station, and enclosing orde~ of the 30ard as to
similar cases in Northpest & ~anitoba.
r,:ooved by Cners. raIl 8; !Jartyn: That the Clerk obtain theinfor-
mation from ~·.'hoDnock rate-payel's re Traffic earnings Ic and forward the
.same to our Solicitors, to pre~ent at· sitting of P.y. Oomrr.issioners to
be held in Vftncouver.~------------------------------Carried.
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r.:ooved b~Y' Cncrs. Ansell e. !~artyn: That tellcers recei'Ved for cleariug
Cemetery, and paintine of ~!uniciral liall be no\"! re2.d: -------Carried.
Tenders read ss to clearing' of Ceme~;ery as follows: .
From r/. H.Fraser; ~160 per aCl'e, per specificatiou.
" ~7.0. Smith; ~ 450 for the wllOle; as per specification. 'r.
" Vim. Stevens; !!"446 for the whole; as per specification. 'r.
Mooved by Cncrs. Uartyn t; Dale: That the tender of r,~r. Stevens.
at f$446, beinc the lowest, be $.coepted. -------------Carried.
Tenders for painting Hall \","e1'6 read as follows:
From W.Grioshaw; ::'or the sum of C200.
n John Eator..; " 11 " " IS5.
n E • Se llei rIt e.: Furg us on " ,,11 " 175.
r.iooved by Cncrs.Fulton C:; Ansell: That the tender of l'.~essl·s Sel-
kirk 2.: Furguson, for 175 dollars, beir..g the lowest. be a.ccepted.
---.. --Carried
Councillor Fulton t:ave notice/ that at next reBular meeting, he
would i.ntroduce a By-law to reBulate traffic on :·,:unicipal Hoads.
A.E.Crossit, addressed the Cou:n.cil :re road to his place
in R.r;.1/4 Sec.l, Tp. 12;
t:r. Southworth, 1'e f~honnock Road;----these weTe referred to
the Road CO!Ilr.'1ittee with por:sr to act.
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·lar. Fletchel' brought up nlatter ef Powder T,7D-gazine at 7!honnock. D'"-';
Uooved by Cncrs~ 1~art3"n e:. Ball, That tIll" Re.eve aPlloint a cot'lInittee '·i: .
t(~ go into the ~s.tter .of establishing a Powd.er iIouse in the eastern
section of the r.~unicipal'ty, and report at next rr.eet ir..g • ------Carried.
Reeve apIJointed Cnors. :3all, Ansell &. Fulton as CO:.2mittee.
l~ooved 1JY Cncrs. :Dale & r;~art!-rn: That Councillor :Ball be authorized to
a.ppoint a man to take charge of Road v:ork in Jests 1&2 tor the present,
and that the applications for position of Road Foreman in these Beats
be called for, to be in by next me6ti~e.----------------Carried.
!looved by Cncrs. Fultcn ~.Ansell ~hat the eou"ncil take into con-
sideration the the road throu£,h C.P.By. l.and at \lhonnbck Station, aud
to ti1e if' praetic:abl-rake s.n offer Co. re improving and vlidenl.ng the roa.d •
. Carried.
Mooved by Cners. Fulton & Aneell That the Assessor b, e1ven an
extension of one l1ionth to return the aEEGSCrnent roll; aud that the
Court of Revision be held on the second day of June. Carried.
COUncil ad3ourned~
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FOURTH P.2~U11U: ~,ll::~I::~G. " __ .. __ a_
~he li'our.l;h regular meeting of the !.~aple ::::idee Council was held in the
~~unicipa1 ::&11, lia.ney, at 10:3C A.!.:.April 4th; Reeve Lougheed and full
Counvil present.
read [; approved.
:.:i'!lutes of last meetings" (regular & adjourned)
Cm.::.iUNICATIO!S were received and dealt with as follows:
FroI!l--3lu6 :.:ountainP.efraetories :!:..td. per :':1'. Turner:
~o action taken.
Frol!l ;-ohn Li11ey e~ others; Petition re 1)ewd'ney Trunk Ed.
t!ovsd by Gners. }.lo.nsell i: :rulton,That petitioners be informed that th6
Council have alread¥ taken up the matte~ with the Govt. and have been
promised that the ~oad shall receive attention. -----------Carried.
From School ""oard; :ce que sting Council to issue cheque s for ~.~areh
salaries aud accounts.as passed by ~oard.
Uoved by Cnars. Fulton & Ansell.~hat request be com:p11ed with;
'ed _________ Carrl.
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I':oved by Cners. 1:artyn & Ba11:That the letter be filed and given
effect to; -... -----------~ -----'----------------~-----------Carried.
From --:~itesiae& Edmonds l'G Iindbert IS Deed.-.. -----···Ol'de:red Filed.
From--'l7. B.Rende reon; re flooding of his latld from ditch;
~':oved by Cncrs. Fulto~ c..; A~t:ell;fJ-.at t~).is lJe l'eferrec to the F.oad
~ommittee t':it:tl f.owe~' to aet.----------,----~--··-··-----··----Carried.
From C.;·:.:.:ur:L'n.~· re l .. lar:s of road at Cle .... ee's.---Crdereil ~iled.
From---A£,cnt General, london, ac~{no""llEc1f!ing receipt of copies
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From James ~':cDonald, Vancouve:t:', .re Ditching t clearinE .... ------,.,----Filed.n
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From Secretal'Y of :J.C.:':unicipalities re mem'iJership fees tc.
i.loved by enurs. :.:art;rn &; Dale; Tlj,at tiiE f.:eoty. be uc1.vised that this
!.~unicipali ty do not see the ir way to subsGri be to ?arliamente l'y Agent
. Fund: and l1ave r.ot in the past ar .. l1lied for membership. ------Carried.
From --T.PaCcx re c1ositl~ ef Road to his place.
koyed by Cncrs. JaIl &; Dale ; That this Le refel'l'ec1 ~o CQun. :38,11 to
do v.:hat he can to open the road,providec1 it is a gazettec. road.
--------Carr~ed
From--Jol:n i.:ilne, re siE:ning us Forei:an, ~eat sI &2.
Moved by Gncrs. '3all Z; lineelJ. that this be accepted & Filed.--Carried
From Fl'aser :':i116, t Abernathy [:Lousheed, quoting prices for lumber/
!.~oved by Coun .r,:a.l'tyn E. !JaIl That the price s quoted. by Abernethy &
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Lougheed are ~a.tisfactory; and order to be. pla.cecl with them.
Carried.
Applications for Road Foreman ?or 3eats 1 t 2 were received from
---H.Parker--C.D.Stuart-~-A.E.Crossett----~.H.Hill---C.Cuthbert---
and E.F • Howe . On ~~otiou of Councs. FultOl1 (.: Anse11, Council went
into conIIllittee, Coun. Dale in the Chair, to consie.er thEse applications/
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::0'Ve-d: in corrm~ittea by Councs.:Ball & Fulton,That H.Parker be apPointed
Roti.d Foreman tor Beats I &; 2f ... -----·--------.. -------------Carried.
Committee rose and reported;
Moved by Counos. ~all & Fulton That the report of Committee re
appointment of IT.Parker be accepted.--------------------Carriecl.
Peti ticn «:fom J.? .r":cLaren (:. others re Jacksol'l ro~a. at Albion
:,:oved by Couns .Fulton &: Ansell r;::hat the petition ~)e filed; as
,the road is being attendee to as soon s.S pl'actica1Jle .-----Carried.
R~':?OE~S\Vhere received from E .Pope ,Constable, showing work done x
since last meeting; & collections of 115dollars;
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Road Tax'irlCC· ,
licenses t (,;15;
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~oved by Couns.Dale and ?all That tlle l'eport be accepted and filed.
Carried.
From Comrnittee on :-ovlder !'~Eazine at rlhon1J.ock, asking for more time
toreport.----~------------------------------------------Granted.
Conn.Ball reported re Crossett Road. Given furtLer time to improve same
Eeport from Road Con~ittee 3eats 9 & 10; recommending work done as
asked for by "J.RidClell ~nd other.s.
:.:oved by Couns .• Dale and I'.:artyn, That t}1e l'6port be recei'l1ed and nee ..
essary ~ork done; -----------------------------------------Carried.
Move-d by Councs. Eartyn e; Dale That the petition of S Ede;eand others
. ~ re the further (lredgin€; of tIle Lillooet be endorsed ctnd fOr\'larc1ed to
Col. J .D.Taylor at Otta'n8,----.. ----------------~--------... ---Carried.
Moved by Couns. Dale t 1:artyn, That tl:e questicn of street lights
at· Eammond be leferred to tLe Foa<l Cornrdttee 'iii t h powe r to act.--Carried.
110ved by Couna. :Ball &-~':artyn, That our Solicitor be aske dt,o ,.in. ..
'vest,igate the legality of the G-azette on Eydney st. Ruskin, the Clerk
to furnish him with the information at hand. ---.----------.--Carried.
t:oved by Couns. I,:artyn t julton That the Clerk sien plans of El/2 of
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S.F..,l/4 Sec.24, Pp. 12,provide(1 that t1:e registry office accept sSflle.
Carr,ied.
:u:ove<1 by Couns. AnEell c: Fulton That the Revenue :Jy-law 1914, rece,ive the
£1rst readinB.-----------------------------------~---------Carri~d.
I,:ove'd by Couns ~Ansell e.. Fll1ton That the revenue ::y-Iaws pasE: the first
readi~g--------------------------------------------------Carried.
r.:oved by Couns. Ansell 8.; Fulton That t:~e l:ighlilay and Traffic rezulation
q-law No. 2, receive the first rea~lir.e;.------------.... ----Carr-iea.
I.:ovec1. l)y Couns. Fult.011 e. An~:ell'Tha:t tl'le ;'~igh'\;ai,r and Traffic regulation
-J( 3y-law ~o.2, pass its first reQdir:g.----------------.-----CarTied.
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toyed by Couns'. Fulton e; Ansall That the Clerk TIrite lir. 15anaon M.L.A.
a.sking him·to name a date he can meet the Council in the Eall to con-
sider and ·discuss. road v;ork in the :.:unicipali ty. ----------Carried.
I{.oveu. by Couns. Fulton f.; Araell t That the Clerk v~'ri te the 4;ttorn.-y
General asklne for his adviee e.a to \:het!!er the L~unicipality can assess
and collect ts~es from Timuer Leases in tf:e !:ailVlay -:-:elt. -----Csrried.
wove d "by Couns. Anee 11 anc1 :;;"1 ton , That appropriat ions 1)6 made as
follO\"ls: Jeats le; 2tC400;-~--Eeat 3, ~'lCO;---:leats 4 3_ 5/'400;---..
~eats G C; 7, f'400' ... ----jest 8 r 2CO· ... -----Bentn C ~ t -..r, - -.., &10, C4CO.
Carried.
l:oved by Couus. Fu1ton e: .tlnse:l That inder.mi tie.s 1>e paid to date.
Ca:rried-
~.:ovec1 by C(H.i:!lS. Fulton (.; Ansell ~hat ray-rolls as certified be pa.id
and aCCO'llnts ae :follo~s: J.Viebber, Jan1tor,--------------... -... --lO.OOr
H.L:en.ie~; ----:::remiun~ on ~:a.ll Insurane:e ;------.-----------~ 45.00 ,r
C1ark &; stuart; Office SUPflies;(Clerk &. AeE:ee:;:or)---------
·We stern Can. POWIS :~. Co;..; ----I,ight Acet for I.:arch; -----------
Coquit:am star; Prin~ing;---------------------~--------
T • Haney • -----IIauline I'or:der ---------. ---------------------
·R. s. ':lhi ting; -------:?owder & tools-... ---------------... ----.-
62.55 r
25. '15r
3. CO l'
3 .. 50~
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D.Graha~, repairing tools --------------------------------2.10 t'
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Ft. hamr:ond ctcre s, ---ChElrrdcals. ----- ---- - ---... -.------5.40 I"
S. E. '::El st, --~--C~l a<.:(;t servi·c:es--~-------... ----------------lCO. 00 f' $46( .• 1t5
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. Beat 6, 125.08;.t---3eat 7, l54.74:;t'--Beat 8, 10f'.50;+'--
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r':ovec3. by Cotl.ns. lIartyn t: 1;ale; --That the Boliei tor be re que sted to
give the Council his r;ritten oy,jnion regarding their po\"':er to close
any puiJlic hiG'h'!ay at cmy tiEe tl1ey consider it neCeSf28TY, to protect
the roads from extr9.ol~dinar;;r traffic. ---------------C~rried.
rZoved by Conns. I.Iartyn c.: Dale That the mee tine adjourn to meet at call
of Reeve, if ~ecG~sary to trans~ct any further busineBs.------Carried.
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Met in the Municipal Hall , ?ort Raney, at 5P.M. April 23rd; PrEse~t,
Re.ve Lougheeu and Councilors Fulton, Ansell, Dale And Kartyn •
Ur I.1anson :~.L.A. and Eoad Superintendent BonBon were present by appoint-
ment to discuss matters relating to road work in the r:.iunicipality.
After matters were thouroughly dtsc;usr:ed, it V.'2S
110ved by Couns. Fult~n &; Ansell; That, the Clerk vTrite r!!r. l'.1anson ;.
~. • d T,~ : .. : ".~i.n J!:Jr. Bow ••• , thanking them for their attendance and information, a:ad
encouragement given reg'arding Govt. Road work:!: in the I.~u·oicipali ty.
Carried.
Moved by Couus. Dale and ::artyn,s:'hat the C.P.R. District Engineer be
again written to and b. requested to take steps as early as possible
to open up the Culvert brtween telephone poles 8C8, &: 809, east of
Kanaka Creek; as the water running onto the ::unicir:al road, is doing
considerable damage and interfering TIith new work.
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Moved by CQuns. Fulton and ~\nse11;That: tl~e :'ort n~~n .. y Lumber Co.
be req~ested to start work at ea~iiest possible date to remove obstruc •.
tions fl'Or.l the Zanaka Creek nO\"J preventing 'na.vigation of sal2:e; and
teat they he atvised that an opening-of forty feet is the least the
Council approve of;that will suit the requjl'ecents of the :'::u~icii)al,~~y.
Carried.
:,:eeting ad~o1.l.rned.
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The fifth re8'~lar meeting ,Of the, Council was he~d ir: the :,:unicipa1
':::a11 , lIaney. ~t lC':30 A.M. :':!y 21, 1911. ?resent" Reeve and full Council.
!Ullute s of last l'Elgular and adjo'Urn~d rneetJngs, read and approved.
Communications Vlere received and dealt with as follows:
'From Inspector of Joi,lers, re inspection of Roller 30iler.
:':oved by COUU(;ES. ::.artyn & Dale--That the communication be forwarded to
the Enfineer of Roller;-----------------~--------Carried.
From John ~ail1ie; a~:':ing 'Use of road Sprinkler & pur!lP for
school purposes.
!toved by Conncrs. j)ale 8; :L.artyn, That----tne School ?oard be £,rantec1,
the use of Sprinkler , on cor.ditjon they pay for any damaee doneto
same, and return it thouroughly clean.---------... ---Carried.
From S.C.Crowe t o~herst re ~all ~oad;
Moved by Councs. Ball e.,; :3"u1ton,':hat---t1:is be referred to tl:e F.oad Commi-
ttee with power to act.-------------------~------Carried.
From J.~.~est, re ~r. 3riffin:----~--------~---Crdered Filed.
From C.~7.~;:urray, :r'e work [-l,S $urveyor;------------Piled.
Fro!!"! ::~.I. ~I'OYln re road to Lis Droperty:
,Moved by Conners. 3&11 6" Ansall, That--:?.oad Co!Y.utttee ~.vestigate and
report, and ~r. lrown ~e notified to t~~t effect;--------Carried.
From . .'ittolney Cenera.l re s,ssess:nent of Tin::)€T ~j:--jtf!.
:.".oved by Councrs. :;'ulton & A.nsel1 Tha.t--t"G ele k ~;e inst:ructec1 to com-
mUl1 j ca.te wtth t".6 Fra~e r ": .... all€J· ~: .... mj c j pali tie s v;j,tt Dominion':1i!1:oe r Be rths
in their terr6tory , to find what vie'w,' they take l'e~ardine' the aSf'essment
of such, and :if' i nterG st is s1~o:-:-n by them, u'ni te(1 act i on be taken to
get power to eo1lect taxes on same.------------------Carrjed.
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?rc.'!L :7h1 teside l Edmonds, ~ e poviers of Traffic "y-lav:.
r.:oveu lJ~~ CqunclS. 3all £.. In:sellThat ---8. cOl)iu:dttee 'he appcinted to rE-
examine tu~ present Traffie 5-J-laVl, end draft any C'l~an£.es they consider'
necessal~T, and report to tile Council.
C;oI:m:ittee of tl:e 'ihcle 30a1'<: of works was Ap~ointed.
Fror.: 3ritisl: :~ac. Trust Co. re road to Yen'c.ac1on;
~ef€n:e6. to ~oad COlntr.itte€.
FrOltl E.. ::'. ?m·.'s11 enclosing order from }~u:h FOBsett;
r.:oved by Cotltt(;l'S. Fulton 8; Ansell Tilat---the C1el'k.;':e authorised to pay
to :'·.7:.:'owell all n:onies d.us E.3'oflsett :r. ss l)er his order askin£:,' sarr.e.
Carried.
FrOl!l TI'.A.7..cse, 1'6 {:o~;:pi1ir.E. trBnsf6J::s;---·--Filed for reference.
From' Van .. ttenersl, t-. Royal Columbjan Los:,:ital re, patients El,omitted
clai!~~j nt to l:e re eiaents. ---Constai)le :;'-ope to inve stigate •
Report received fron: Corr.n:ittee, re ?ov:cler :.~a.E'8zine at r,'holllnock;
t:oveo. "Jy CO·:.r~Cl"S :tele [ !.:artyn ~hat t:!:e :repolt of t~:e Conmdttec be received
und a.aupted, a.nti tLat l1othint: i'u,:c,ther :je clone in tr~e l'~atter until the
settlers can show that it je; an ~1ctl1.al nel:essity.-~-------Carried.
:.ellort .rl'om Clej-k, shoWing-al)propriations and expendi tV.:l'E s for quarter
ending :,:arch ZlE:t; ... --.. F.ee~iv€c! and filed fol' l'sferen:6.
Constable :'ope' s :':onthly r.e fort v,as rE (;e i veC and 6ccepted al~d 0I'o.e!·6 d filed/
:,:r. :ioffin pI e seute t1 a l'cHlue st ::01' sSE,ir::tane:e fro!:1 tI:e Agrj cultu.l'al 2:
ls.ssoeiation ; :.:ovet: by Coun<;rs. Ful ton {~_ Anse 11 ~i:Dt ti.:e Council grB;ut
a c1or.ation of ~~CC to ti~e Agri. Ass. towards eXreneEs of e:xhi l '·itine: at V In. ' . I
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From Schocl Board, r~questing that cheques be issued for all salaries
"nd accounts rasse(i fOl ~:i:€ ;,:ot!th of ApI'il.
t:Oveti by Coun .. :':artyn t, :Da.le, t'l:'at tr~E request; .. e&ren~;€0 ;-----Carried.
Frol] ::r.. :,:0 Aule;i, :re road on Town :ine;
!.:oved by CO'l,lncrs. Ful ton E.J Dale Ths,t---~·:r. 1':c A'Ul~y bIB' I'eque sted to furnish
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t!!e Council v:iti: a v;ritte'l) offer Oll l)rO{;osail road, and the Council \7ill
:pre sent same, Vii th tileir own plan~" for re con~jendation to t:r:'.€ Govt. to
unde:l'take t'::e work. ---------------------'--Carried.
Estimates v;ere Teceiveo iror,! t::e School '"!oard for tt.S year lS14t totalinr
$ 9046; . :,'ovel1. by CouncI's :.~art;m &; Dale tl:at t:::'.e flchoo1 estimate s
be ~eceived and accepteo.-------Carxieo.
r~oved by Councrs. L~artyn &. Ansell,Tba.t .. --ths Clerk l)a~r C'175 for painti'r.E
the :.:unicipal £a11 v.'hen SO,me is com!~letea and IJassed by the :Tall ·Committee.
Carried.
}[ove<l by Councl's. Fultou f... Ansell ~hat-.:..-t:;.6 Clerk write :.~r. 7,'orsfolcl,
I;orr.. Govt. En.si~lecl· rec..:,tl.Estir.g' hi!:: to' kh:dly have a dvwn rive'!' slip '.ut1t
at the ;llbion wharf as early as i:oscible, as tI:e Council wish to land. scows
of rock e. gravel at ti.:at pOint, and llave no i'a(;ilitjes fo!' unloading at
present wharf.-----------------------Carried.
Moveu oy Coune:l's.Aneel1 L "Sa.ll ~l!5.t tl:€ Clerk v:rite the ~OIn. Govt. EneineeI
requestin.§ him to o!'der tl:e :?ort !:aney LumoEr Co. to open up the I:lOuth of
F."anaka Creek to navit'ation.-------------Carried.
l,ioved by Coun<:rs. Fulton e.. A~sel1 ~hat.. C.r-.E. Dis. Engineer be again
wri tten to dra\'!,:ing his attent~.cn to t::!E (;ulve:'L't on t!le tnick, east of I:anaks
Creek :Jetv:;ee'c telepiw:le ;~oles SCE ,& 8C9 ar.d aClvisiong ti:em tm:i.ess sa~e is
. opened up and repaired tl:e ;:unicip8.lity viill t~,e obligati to bring the matter
before the ?'ailwa.:r CCiw,iEoioners.-----------Carriea.
?~ovel! by Cou'a(;l:'s. i.:artyn & ~ll; That. t:'~e Sub. Div. of a portion of
D.L."O, r.~.D. be re~crrea by to,e Eurveyor to the ?egistry Cffice. and if
in order,the clerk ,',e authol'jseC1 to sign sarr:e ;---------C
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r~oved ·hY· C'Ouncrs. r.:artyn e. Ball".' t)~~t . ~-.,. " '.:
Sub. Div. of El/2, of S.E .. 1/4, Sec.l, Tp. 12, ue returneii for correction
as to Boads and 8ffidavits.--~--------·--Carried.
:lovecl by Councrs, 3al1 and Dale That r':r. l:'eet be asked to get his blue
prints of i::tinicipal map , and "copies of various readz bea.ts, with roads
nar.ied, ue sent to th~ :::08.(1 Foreoen.------------------·Carried.
I.loved by Co.uncrs.Ansell & F"J.lton, That appropriations be !:!:ade as follows:
'3eat 1,---(200; 'JeatE, C·20D;-----:~eat 3, ClCC;---.. -Jeat 4, f150;
~eat E, ~250;----~-~eat 6, (200;--Beat7, CEoe ;-----DeatB, ~40C;
9.tSCO·-------TIeat 10 flOC·-----------------. , , .. , Carried.
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:.:ovea by COllnci:'s. FUlton a Ansell Tha.t pay-rolls as certified be paid:
and bills as follows:
G. L) f'------..... ~.: .Rejf;erger. bounty, 2.501'
J".:'eO:::.sr, .Janitor, lO.OOr
R.E:endsrso~, ,";ork on ~":a11, 2C.CO~ D.C.I:ebjer, sala.ry, stamllS 103.25.1'
-::lest. Call. II.Co.
Abernethy &. 7Jou:::ecd;
Sal;lderso~ IS T-d e L~ .. :..ar -::-a:r ,
krs. Dale; Gravel,
,..., c;! ~··h .. t" . '1" 6 05" ... : ........ ~ 1ns·, Stli.')P les, • .., '"
25.5C'/'-E.POlJe, fje.1ary, eXI,ense, 84.301"
n.~.~est, 2ervic6, lCO.OO~
Z. 50 j Oe o. I::ena.:r~j cJn::; I.amps: 2.7 5 ~
C1t:l.rke &: stuart/ goods: 1.00l'
luaher;
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call of t~~6 reeve", to "re <:.e i ve t:iE Aeee 8suent 5011 '8.nd de cide on t: e rate
of Ij,laxat{o-r. fOl· t;:e c"-r:~'el1t year. -----~-.. ----~-.. Car:!".'1ed.
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Adjourned meeting was held at the call of the Reeve on Saturday, Ti:ay 30,
at 10:30 A.M. Presen.t, P.eeve and full Council.
Communications wereread and dealt with as' follows:
From PrQvincial Secretary; notification Ot J.Lai:y,?olice llagistrate,
havine power to hold Small Debts Court within ti:e :.lunicipal jurisdiction.
Filed for reference.
From Dom. Govt. Distric,", En[ineer r~ wharf at Albion: and obstructions
in Kanaka Creek. ----------------------Ordered Filed for refereno
From Fra~er Valley Developement League: --------
From Surrey ll:unicipality~ re appeal from decis'ionin \'om I."acke~sen case.
Moved by Councre. Fulton& Ansell That the Clerk write the Clerk of
Surrey ~':unicipali ty, That t;le Council are not prepare d to l)$SS an -opinion
on the Jericho Road case, until the Appeal has been heard; but would
sug,3'est that instead of going to the Privy Council, all I,:unicipalities
join in urging the Govt. to a1.1enG. the r:ighway Act, if possible in such
manner as to. definitely sta.te under ~"ha.t c~mditions action s could be
talten agail'lst ~.!tmicipalities in such cascs.--------------Carried.
From :3. C. TelerJhone re apl.lroval of plan for placing pole s at F:uskin:
:;:oVEtl by Councrs. Da.le & :':art;'Tl1;That Ccunce.lihll1r ]3a11 'be authorized
to take up vlith the Con".pan:l the questjon of erection of poles, a-ad that
the Company te requested to !:':ake an apl'Join~~,ent -r;ith Councellor 3all in
the matter.-------·-------------Carried ..
, . From Fraser Eiver Fisner.l!lans ?rotective Association, enclosine resolution
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r~oved by Councrs. JaIl & Dale That t;he resolution presented be endorsed
by t:le C8uncil, and forwarded to the !Linister o'H'l\'r~er:: ~b:~~;
Carried.
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~. C -;) 'D ~rom an .... ac. ;:..y. re water fron road hack of 3:ane~r Station;
r.~oved by Coun. 3all & Ansell That this "us referred to ~'oad Committee
pith power to act;-------------------Carried.
From i7hiteside 8; Edmonds; ~ce :7bo'nnock :jtation e; Ratl .. \'ay CO::llilisf'ioners;
Moved by COUl~crs. 3all &. Fultou That tt1e letter ~ enclosures frO!il :7hite-
sidet.:: &; El1monds in t:i1is matteri)c for1i;a.rdet1 to tl;.e '::honnock SettlerS Asso ...
eiation with request t!l~t t~',e necescary i11for:!!ation 'Je forl,o'vardell to the
301i<3i tors c:; s spe e dily s.s possi iJle; so that t,;:ey CaU i';e ready for the
meeting ou June lCth.-------------------------Carried.
?rorD. the -;-;'estern Can. ""'ov:er Co. re chanCing of la..":'Jps at EaIllli:ond.
:,:oved by COl~ncrs. Da.le ;;.; =.~artynI'hat t~1is oe re ferred to tile !":oad Committee
to investiEate ~ report.------~-------Carried.
From ~:'ort ~;aI.'l:!lond "'oard of ',;,,':i"ade; re apr:ointr.1ent of1uilding Inspector
and re~ovi~~ o~ dan~erous ~uildinLS.
~OV€ (1 by Canners. Dale 6] E.:art;'Q, T:r..at tile Eort ::ia.m!.':ond Board of Trade
be advise(1 tha.t ti'll'e Council will introduce a 3uildin~' by-la"7 to meet
the requirements 2u~~ested.---------~-----Car~ied.
COEn. Dale ~ave ~otice that at next reEuIar ~e€ting ~ff ~ould introduce
a 3l:ildin.c :Jy-lavi.
Report w::;s xeceivec.l t. rea.d frOI.1 Poan COI.'lL.'litte. beat 9,making recomn:end-
ations :ce To\'.'~ I.jne r.o~;d north of Lillooet River.
:.:oved ;)y Cmmcrs. Dale, G, !~art~rnThat t~le report o~ .l..:h(; Eoad CO[;ltIittEe,
'Be-at 9, ;)E 1'0 ce i ved , a~d tll€ Clerl~ ~7~:i te ~he ~,~e:::n":Jer ,~e Govt. aid to sarne.
Carl'iStl.
l:oved ~)'"j'" Councrs. Fulton .: Ansall; That the 6011neil :ldvise Col. J.D.Taylor,
that it :las with £1'eat rec-ret co~e to t::e eotice of tl:e Council that slan-
derous reports are bein~ sprEad by ir~'esponsi~le ~artj6s, re carding the
dl'edf!eins work Loiu2 on iI~ t::e Lillooet River; Eitating tilat the "70rk is
Of no use, 1£11e Counci 1 would strongly condemn t:~ese reports as absolutely
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untrue, the work already done being of great benefit to the surrounding
lands. The Council \-;"ould also urge upon you the necessity of the con-
tinuance of this work.-----~-----------Clrried.
1:ove<l by Conncrs Ansall &; :Fulton That the Clerk »'rite the C.P.Ry.
callins their attention to tr:E a\vkward. sta.te of the approach to the
Albion crossing, and request them to place a covering of cinders over
the loose sand.-------------... --....... Carried.
~oved uy CQuncrs.Fulton ~; Ansell That the Assessment Roll ;)e received
by the Clerk, Ana t:he Coui't of Revision be advertised and held in the
IJunicipal RaIl, liane~T, at 10 0 I clock A.!':. JurIs 30, 1914 ... ---Carried.
l:oved by Councs. Fulton ~ Ansell That tr:6 Clerk procure a copy of
the lS14 statutes.-----------Carried.
Moved by Connes. Ansell e.: Dale That tIle Reeve on behalf of tee Council
extend and eXl)re ss to Counc. Fulton • t:i-:e ir sincere sympathy in. 111 s
recent bereavement---------------Carried.
Ioloved by Councrs. Dale ~ Eall that tl:e meeting adjourn .
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'Sixth
B'.th regular meetin~.
fbe regu.lar meeting of the Council was held in the :;:,:unici:pal Hall, Raney,
June 6 t at le A.;'~. ---Reeve and full Council pro scnt.
I.1inutes of last re[;'ular and adjourned mectinEs read ancl approved.'
Communications \"/e1'e ree.d cnd dealt with as follo\"/s:
From Ladies Aiel; :'resbyterian Church, E9.lIDl1oYHl; !1rs. Hunter a.sking for
permit to sell ice cream ~c, at e~t€~~einnents.
!~oVGd by CO"'.J.TIcrs. :Pale &; II:a;rtj'n: That tile Ladies Aid, I:'::ruPL;ond, ~e ad-
vised that tilE Council ree-ret they cannot era.nt a fl'66 license; as such a
concession interferes \".riYh the busine.ss of other license 1101(1e1's.
Carried.
From.Van. Gen. liospital, re adnittance of patient, :~rs. Chas. Smith;
Re fe~re Ct to Consta.i)le fOl' inve sti~'ation.
rrom :?ort :jaJ!'.r..ona. Zoard of ':2rade, :re Tom I.ee prE1i1i8eS;----------Filed.
From Ladie El Club, ';/homnock, . re :;':all for T.~arch meetin,::' of Council;
Eove d b~T Councrc. Pul ton (~ Ansa 11, That :::5.00 _ IJatd laQie ~ Club,
by the Clerk l)e authorize d. -.. ------------. -----_0:... Cal~·ied.
From Col. J.D.Taylor, :.:.I. re further dredLing: o~ Lillooet ?ivel':
From T,;m. 3ur:r'ell and others, re Dayhack toad to ,:le openeC;
Re re l"'j'€ cl to :cone. Cor:rr:,!j ttee .
Filed.
From Canadian Explosives, Ltd. acknowledzing receiI)t of draft for $ BCO for
powdel~; stating S8.me ,":ould rje shiy.paCl June 5th.-·----------Ordere(l Fil$d.
From r':cNe i1, Bird,8.: 1.!c Donald, re ·.~·hon'CoG:~ rone. in front 0:' :·a.diG s Clu'iJ tiall
, I/~oved, by Cot;.1:Grs. Ball & Fulton, ~hat t~~ey ~Je ac1vineCi t;1.at tl~E :portion
of road referre(:. to is not .sa:::etted~y the ;--unici:pality; hut .... :es estaolished
by the Govt. iJ€ fore tIle LUllici!=lali ty had pO .... ;6 r to e-aze tte ~~;:7 by-law.
Carrted.
From :::.Fer[,uson re pail1tiTIB of RaIl; -----Referreu to Hill Comr4i:tee.
From School Board, re que sting accounts paid:f for :'lonth of :;:ay, and loan
to meet disbursements;
::oved. by Councrs. Fulton &,; Ansall That request be granted, and finan-
cial arran[eoents required be a.rran2·sa for. ---------------Carried.
From Geo. R.:.lillar re order to :.:.J.Charleton; al1d ::.Sembrat, to !.;.Skoroplda
:,:oved. by Councrs. Fulton f.. Aneell;That tl'~e monies due I~:esrs ~,:iller
and Sembrat as shown on pay-roll, be I,aid over to ji~.3.Charleton and
::. Skorapada as requested by orders fiven. ------------Carried.
Fro!:l Taylor &; Hulme; krristers [;,; Solicitors; re closin~ of Church by
!,:edical Health Offl.cer, re :Ciphtheria.
,,~ ~, C ,..... r>...," I ... ove a. ay ouncrs .oJa.1.E v~ _;9..J.. ,
ply to their letter, be l~eferred to Sec. 3'1, of the :':unicipal Clauses Act
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P..e~orts WEre received fI'O~1 Insl)ector of Boilers re inspection of Roa(1~:f
Creered file~ for refer~.c.I.
From TIoad Comrr.i tte e. 3e at 2, re road to :'1. I. I5rorm:
Uoveu by Councrs. Wartyn & Ball That the report of the Eoad Committ*~
be Bcc~ptea.-----------------Carried.
FrOl~,! ConEtahle :701)6 ::ce nork done in :.:ay: ---Accepted and fj led •
. Motions.
~:oveC by Councys. Fulton & Anae ll/That the Clerk be authorize~
to l~ay tl;.e monthly 1)ills for lonE. distance te lep·.: :one calls, 17he'O pre sented
Carried.
lioveCi uy Cou.ncl's. Fulto~ c: A'Osell, Thf.~t 'jhe Port E'aney :7atel' '.:orks be
advisG(l that t:le Council V70uld like them to endorse cheqUE; for their
accou.nt, and l:ave saIile cret:iteG to account t~e!7 owe the :,:unicdpality.
Carried.
:'~oved by Councl·s. Fulton t. Ansell, ~hat ConstEole ·rope be authorized
to act as he considers nGces~ary in connection \7ith the sick China-·
man at T'o"_'f: 7~.,"'''''''~_,·'''nd. ---------("al'·· JO eo~ _ -~~ " . ------------------------w ~. .
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Move d by C·ounc.rs •. Anse.ll &::1iartyu, That in vier: of the recent
appearance of infectioua d1aease thl'ourrh defective clcsets,at the schools,
the Council ask the school trustees to see that all closets at schools
are cleaned and put in sanitary condition.----------------~-Carried.
"Moved b7 Councrs. !~rartyn &; Dale, That the Health Officer be allcrrled a
gl'ant ,not to exceed ~~15 0 CC, for the yea:r, S'or the purpose of keeping a
.\ supply of anti-toxin 01: hand at all time s 0 --------------.--Carried.
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Movec: by Councrs. Fulton :: Ansell That the 6011eetor be s.uthorized to
h:;sue TElA Sale Deed to Chas. ':alcox, of ::orth Yanco~ver. for t:r..e -:'.E.l!4,
Sec. lZ, Tp. 12, ~.~.D.; he having purcnar.ed Earne et Tax Sale held on
Septern':)er 1{, 1912. --------------'------------------------Carried.
I10ved by 80uncrs. Fulton {.; Ahee11,That the Cle:-k C..; Consta.ble Pope be
authorized to receive all 1:;i11s in connection witil t;:e dro.:nin3.' accident,
and inve sticate Sal'!'le, re~ortin§;' to tl:'.E L'inanG6 COlJ:t'ii tte €i, =-or autl:ori ty
to :oa:.'" same; and su;)mi t SD.r~:e to Provi-acial Police, for re fund 0 --Carried 0
!!ovsd l)y Gouners. Anse 11 e; ;.:art;';'l1, That t~e Clerk notify t}:e Janitor
that he ffiust attend to 1:is dutie s n:ore tl:ourough1y, and keep the roor.1S
in cleaner conditiono---------·-----------------------Carried.
r~OVeG by Councl's. Fulton ~ Ansell, That the CoP.R. be again t71'itten to,
dravJ1nf; their uttention to wretched condition of approach to Albion Crossing
and advise tl':,a.t during-past weEk thre~ a.utomoci:ies have susta.ined damages
to the exte-:;1t 'of ~75. CC 0 Tbe true}: is raised too high,above the ap-
.proach, and re~ujres the approach len~~th~nea., and illpskortened. 'CarI'ied.
,:a:eved 'by Councrs. Fulton t.. Ansell, That after Constahle rope has received
. money due l:im for ~oacl Tax tr.om F. Butc;;.r, the balance due hiLl :')e dealt
with as per orCer to J:and.---------~------------------Carried.
I:' I.:oved ;>y Councrs :,:art~-n. C. A11sell, That "the C01.l"!lCil e1:dorse the action
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take!! by tr..e ;.~edical Iiealtll Cfficer in t:i:cr recent case of dipht:leria,
and complair.ants oe 'C.<?tified thct tl:>.e wlttcr rests entirely' within the
discretion of tl:s :.iedical ~~ea.lth Officer and .... __ "---___ --=-, . ,
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has theeupport of the Council. -----------,---------"':------Carrjed-:-
~i:oved by Connore. Fulton l: Ansell 'that the cost of ditchin.s Trunk ?oad o nea.r ::r. Eenderaon's oe, approliriated to Beat 6, in excess of :eneralap-
prop?iation to the '?eat, and that tbe cost of rer:lCvinE~ o;)struction to ne.v-
igation at i:anaka. Cre ek Bridee be appropriated to le at .3, in exoEl sa .,t:.
Roael alJfrOI)ri9.tion tor t1:e 3.at .. ---------------~---------Csrri.4.
t:oveG.-oy COUTIc!'s ::ulton :. Ans&ll, ~hat ::}':e ?.eeve & Finance Com:';,ittee 8ign
two notes to rr.ect ti:€ :.:UYliciPal~SchoOl disbursenente for t:n.e currant month.
Car-ried.
:.~ovec1 by Councrs.:?ultcn & Ansell, That S.~.~e6t ~e paid ClOO on Bcct. of
servic6~.------.---------------
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Carried.
r:ovad by Councrs. 3'ulton &; Ansell t That appropriations be made as foJ_loVIS;
!3eat 1J'200; ----3eat 2, $40C:-----?J6at 3, $lOC;---~-3eat 4, ~50C;
3eat~;, ~~7CC;----13eat 6, ("'300;-----:?.eat 7, ~3CO;----.. ~at ~, ~"3CO;
':)-t 10 ""'7"'" f": i d ~a t ~~~~;-------.----------------------.-------~.-----v$rre.
Councillor :"artj~u voti'n~ contra.'
I.:oved by COl':.ncrs. :ale D. I.:art~;!l t That t::e 3tlildinl 3y-Law;re cs i VG the
first reaJinc.----------------Car~ied .
. ~ ". C D 1 "TT t, m' t t" ~ 'ld' - L tl ,;:,.ove '-'-oy ouncre a e c::.: ••. ar;,"n. .l.lla 116;U~ ~n£: ,5Y-sw pass 16
first re tlc1 i-:)2 .... ------.,. ~--~ ... ~ ... -Carried.
:':ove6, 'by COl'..ncrs. lUlton &; AUS6l1, That t:le fa;;·-rolla as prGsented and
certified by Councill.ors, ;)e paid; and bills !:is follows:
-, Po re'!:> Q 4 .., ('\ ...... " ~. r --------,------9-~·~VI'
Port nane;t Water ~/ks. 6. OC I""---
3 • C • :':cGowan-- - - - - - - -,.
',.' • Can. Pvlr. Co. - - -,.. - - -...
Clark & stuart.--------
:n • G r allal.: , -_. - - -..... - -- ---
Sanderson's HardV7':i.re----
1.~.Freer----·---------
2" n T! --... -...... _-------
5 .cc ~
25.EC\-'
12.7::l'
3.4~"
n cCr-
5i:76t-
37.001'-
:.:. 3. Charleto-Ll--~ -- - - - ------ --~13. 65
R. S • V:l. it 1 !lS ; - -...... --- - - - - - - -... - -\" 6.50
J • r:e b ue r , - - - - - - - - - - - - - -... - - - - -r------.lO. CO
Heap~ Co.--------------------~ 5.20
.t,,;.srr..ethejr ::. ::,ot;,~-heed,-.. ----r-35.GO
D . C . ',: e !J ~J er, - - - - -... - - - - - -... - - -- -r-104 • 0 C
~;-• 3aill ie ,'" --... ----------_____ t'-5. OC
A.G.Chatwin, ----------------~ 12.00
~.C.~elephoTI.e ,--'------<-------~ 1.45~
Carried.
l.Ioved by Councre Dale &, I':artyn That t~:.e r:e G tin£, adjo17_rn to the
2Ctl: o£ Juae ;----------------... ----Carl'ied.
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I,:apIe Ridge Council, Adjourried ~:eeting; June 20th. 1914.
Cou'ncil met pursuant to ao.journment, in ::.~unieipal I:all at le: zc A.:.~.
JUne 2Cth; ----Present, Reeve and Couners. Fulton. Ansell, Dale & 11artyn.
COmllunieat ions were read from R •. 13aird, Inspe ctor of ~.:unicipali tie s, ask-
ing for Financial and Auditors statements for 1913.
Clerk reported having Gent eopy.---------------Ordered Filed.
From Council, ~,:issio'a :,7lA.uici!~ali y,X;
:':ove d by Conncrs. Dale & :;:a:r-tyn, That tile Cl.rk
advise I,:ission ~.=unicipali ty that the laws g-overning< moter traffic in this
Eunicipality, are in accorD-auee with the ?roviueial Regulations for
country traffic. Also send copy of Clause J; of our ;,:;unicipal
By-Law, ~o.223. ----------~--------------------------Carriea.
From Dept. of :':arine &; Fisheries, Ottatla, S.oknowledging receipt of petition
of Eraser River Fishermen, e-c.dorsEd by tids :.:unicii:ality, sta.ting same
would receive due consideration.
From ~7. J .Canson, stt:ltiY'.~·: that it WI1S not proba.ble that an~T a::YQropriations
oould be mac1~ tl2.is ::rear to\,,;ards tll€ road on Toyrn Li11e, fro 1:::1 South to J'orth
Lillooet ...... I.loved iJy Conncrs. Dale &; r.:art~Yn I1hat :'!.r. 1.:C Cauley l)e advised
as to cO!::!'!:unication re ce ived from :.:r. i.:anscn. ----------.. -Carried.
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Move cl by Coune!' s. Flll ton ~ Anse 11, Th::lt tte followi ng bills be paid in
respect of public aid ren<1erEu re urown:i,ng of Thompson [.; anorgiu[ Auvache.
na}!1.monc1 Sto:ces,--Food for men,--,~25.2~r-· W.ri.Sharpe.----team----('8.ool'
.il.3.Charleton,--IIl1 1111 1I!! 4.~;)f'..-Sanderson's Hqro.;Yare,--12.40r-,
C.Shil1io£ford;--!l 11 11 l6.2!J.f"---.... J.1.'Neb-.:;er,--labor,----3.COI"-
T.Spinks---------11 " If 9.20~ E.I.larc,---pov,rder, ...... ----S.CO \"-,
J.Cutler,---3eef----·---------1.551"-' E.:.:a.rc, ::.:.:als to n:ea,---4.751)-
T.Hane.i', ----man &., tearn,------5.00 (!",
and pay roll on trail, with I)oarcl deducted; ~w r€Coe:l~~en(tea ;);)1 oOi~1l'~ittee/
:\3a.lance owin.:., :? Jut ci1e r to ;~e l.~aid to :';.Si:tketrorn as per order.
Carried.
Couroil Adjourned.
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SEVENTH REGUfAR r.:ZETING OF CCITITCIL •
The seventh regular mee tiug of the Council was held _ in the r.:unicipal
Hall, Raney. on July 4th, at 10:30 1.:.:. Reeve and full council
presept. ranutee of last ree:ular and aajoi_~_l'l1ed meetings, read and ap_
proved.
Communications were read and dealt with as follows:
From Itoya1 ColumbianI-Iosr;'5,tal re r.:rs· J • Grant &; S .Lilley; re ferred to
Constablr Pope to report.
From Can. Explosives 1td.acknoilladgine; rscei1)t of Draft for 4:0 cases
of stUll'lpin~r pO,\"ider' --------------.. --_., . Filed.
From Rurr..Eltt (.; :,~c0uig:a.n re Gazette of Cntario St. -----------:5'iled.
From n (' d -"'t 't ' f 'vO. re ,;y ne,! .:;. 0 wasr ;-------------~ilad.
,From C.?Cl"onk, asking permission to erect tele~}~one poles on certain
roads. :,:oved by Fulton & Ansell Tbat ~,;r. Cronk ue adv1.sed
that the Council grant him permission for this year to put up the tal-
ephone line referred to, and that. he· must Live the' Council a letter
8tatine his company wjll be responsible for all claims or damages that
may arise from an;; accident to they Public t or any damaee to l)ri vate
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proprrty alone the line t, and, to furnish 8 .Bond for same if so required
Carried.
From Crehan And !.:arttn , submitting 3alanGe Sheet for 6 nos. endin£
June 3Cth.------~------------Received and Filed.
hom "1ank ef :,:ontreal; re a2si£:nment Acct. due Dominion -:-:ood :-ipe Co.
~-. also the ir cor.ser:t to sarr:e;
Reports From J .L,sity, rolice :,:aristrate; for 6mos. to .:rune 30tJ.-
~ccepted t Filed.
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From naIl COi!'I;nittee; re Gon:~.letl.on of paintine contract;
From.Constable :'OP6; re ";;'ork ~md co11ectjons iuDl June.
Accepted and Filed.
'::.~ehiJereerJS request re road to r;t.Lot 4CC; ~eferr€d to ?oad
COt'ii:dttee, Beat £-.
I,1otions.
3y Fu1ton (;. Anse11 That Salarj.es and accounts as paseed
for June be pal.d.-------Carried.
3y Fulton &. Anse11, ~hat the following bills '1J8 paid, and
ray ~olls as certified.---------Carried.
3ills:
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Dor~-;inion '.7000. ?il;e Col ~e8.66{f.ro hde ~sl2i~nedto "3any. of I,:ontrea1 NYi.) t an~ C~large ~eat 6.}
tnitec Farmers, Ltd.---
J.C.Gazette,
~:~.E1der;'.uto to t ~"Ho 8:::'i tal)
i' ~J'a..,.,t2"r :',.,~.,+",,", ec"" "wa'tr)
Jo# • ..t.... "' ....... tJ, \._:o,,}.\:;..L IJ .J..J. t1
1.BC"," ... Geo. Du1!can, ~:al1 act. t'> 'It 2C. 50t'-
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'-' Cl "'hl" + 1· n'" • 11'10 -"1 s • il'.. .••• .; ....... ~, ... v ,
1. 5C~· TIr. :Morse; salary t toxin
=.i. 50\'..
4.55\'1
el.50t:-
1~5Ct----Zohn f:itchie; tools; 2.50~
IJ -::;-'Po· e· ( sa' a""~ e Xl" e - , ... ... !-, t ...-. .&. tJ , • u. I e2.56 \'-. F .Lind'3erg; repairinc;
2.0C r---......Abe Tne tr-y 8; I:OU.:-:-}1G e d ;
2 .3C~
21.88 l"" 11 --... t '1'''' 1 "T"l . ) _i."ea,; .0 .v'.\,; erK.
IJ ... h "" ~ , ( .... +.,., ) tJ 0 n .:ra:l:l·e.:. ... ; i.1. ., • ~ e E
11 John ~aity;
. D.Graham, l'.'erajrjn:.~;
2 • 50 ~-'?r "" (ll.. -"'1 t .... ") ... l~I:L e on;
50. CO r--.-. T Ha ... } ~ l' ~ • neJ ~ l&U 1.ne',
3.25,""
16.20't:-.
2.25 t'
11 Coqu1 tlmr. S"ts.r; Stati oneTY 2.75l'· D.C.1':eb;~e!"ualsry, exrEnlC6.EO r.
:. Freez', ( "o"ra~'" .", ,f. 0 .~ ". ".r., "" 71.Can.:ro~;e:!:' CO. 2P.50 t-. ~ . \ _ orer::e n, '
~.30 K
It ... .,... T"e 1, .~ e r 'l"SYI -! + 0 ... • tJ ... : .', "J ,..." ,,,,.~.6 U .... , 10 .QC C"'-.
,,~~~.:. ~ail:.:!.e, ~lc.~~ :'c::e C"'! .. " t'.. ;~ ..... '"'"
By Fulton t. Ansel1; That i~demn~ties be raid to date.-------Carried.
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3:,. ::al'ty-n e, !:ale; ~hat t1:e cost of p'ttting road ~ bridge to gl's,ve 1 Oll.
I.illooet ~i ver, vie. !ie st I':oa,(;" 1.H! al'pl'Ol'iriatec, to Bea.t 8 t in axee ss of
ord inary 8.1112.0 ,;,.:riation ;-.. -----------Carried.
3y 'Fulto!l [~ ACf::e 11; That the !'.:u!licipal taxation for 19l4be--Genex'al
rate, le mills ou improved land 45 mil$S on WilB 7wnB
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School rate, 4 mills, on all land and 5C% of improverr:ants;
and tllat a re bate of 1/6e. iJ€ allov,ed on general rate, if paid '0e fOTe
SeptemlJe r 15til, 1£14, all arrears he ine; first paid. 6arried.
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By Fu1 ton e: Ansa 11; That ~evenue By-law 1~'14 re ca i VG the se Gond reading
Carried. .
E'J Fulton &. An~e l.l That Eevenue :'y-la\v 1£'14 pass its se cond readit:.g;
6arried.
By Fu1ton 8. Anse1l' Tilat revenue %-law 1914 have third reading; ,
Carried.
By Fulton &. Ansa1l; That r..eve'c..ue :;;Y-law 1914 pa.ss thirtl :read in~';
Carried.
r,Totions: i1"J Fu.lton &; Ansell; Thatthc 5.oad Jeats in Euoicipaliti,T
06 established as de fined on new map of ~,:unici'9a1i ty, draw-a. ;):" A.sse S:;,Ol'
r/e st, an.d that said map be put on re cord as 'oe in~ the 0 ffie-ial map 0 f
the i.:unioipali ty, and tl:at tl.c vari,Qus roads as de fine cl and naF.led on
. L sa.id map ~;e officialljT knovm !lence forth ::y tIle name n..;>l;e aring on the
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map;--and a record of tl:e description of the eaid 3trats c:nd also t::e
roac1s "'~'itl:in the said Jea,ts be entered. on tl~e Minute :8001\:. ------Carrieq
~.y Fu1ton t Ansell; That: the Clel'k uritc ::r. 7.'hiteside
for l:is advice as-. to t]iEl proceedings the Couucd 1 shcll.lcf take as to a
oy-1STI to protect' the :':unicipal roads against extr'aordi-lluTJ tJ'.'J.ffio
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UnCler .., :i.n • -----------lCCClbs . ...,
2 & under r:'. i'r.-------·---l!3CO Ius. "
t;: ,., under .:1 in---------2SCO 1bs. ~ c.~
4-[,; 1lnder fi in--·-., ----~OCO " .' .LDS.
5 & under 6 in--------~CCC Ibs.;...-----... -----Ca:c:"ie d.
'ily 3a11 " "'..tlt on ; 'i'J:a t tilE C le :r k ,.,'1 t. the ::'. st e "0 Can.:r 0':: er Co. and ·0
enqu.ire if tl:e::7 El.re ,prepa.:-l'eu to put it: a. l-,la-r..k croc£ins acros~ their
lille r:t tl:6 j:=_ncti01j of :.~ission and :.:aple ::idge :-uni0ira11 tie s for
t:r. S::1ith, a rate ruye:r of ti:.:i.s ;:uQ.iVi'fa.lity;------... --... -~Carrieil.
.J;~ FultOll L ~al:; t!:~~t tLe Cle:i.'£ -;.:cite tile C.F.R, retarding
t!ltdanrErOllS 'condition of Albion CraBBing and 1)articularl-,. request
e.~ l,e have had no reply to "i:;revious co:m:.:::u.uice.ticns re tide I:Jattel'.
:3y :.:!1rtya ~. Ls,le; ~ha.t tbt Constai.>le '_16 instructeo. to inve stiCllte
the ea.se of ~·rs. :Zelsot, and ::ind Oti.'t if an:; :~eo~-le are J.ivi1:g t/it};. x
;';'67' ar~d i::r. .... osint, on l:e1' for sUPliort; S.l'!Q if he fi!als :.:rs. 3'elson it:
ne~d:;r circumstar.ce s, l-..e :r;.rovide he:::, '\i7i th tLe ne cs ssar.r provisions for
herself only, to tile extellt of :1:ti.CO~ ... ------Car7.'ied.
?y 7ultc'~ ::. Ansell; ~l:at A~seo~or ~""e at i)e paid ~~2Sf:. DO ~s
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ba.lan<:e of :~i::; ~:~ilal'~'" for fdl '.7ork in cOtlnec:tion "it};. t~:.e l£l{ as:::;ess-
mInt t and -ae";:' l~::;r of t':e ::unie1-pali tr, and that he be thanked for the
efficdellt rc.annel' i1: w,;,ilich he has done bis duties.-----Ca:rl'ied.
( Cm.muill.or :~srt;;"n votine contra.)
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of t~!e Council was }::.eld i~ t:t6 Tovv'n Hall, at 10:(50 A.:':. Au~ust l:.~t. 1914~
Prscent, I:eeve Loue;i:eecl. :'nd Councillors Ar..sell, Fl:.ltcr.., an'd Dale.
:.:h::ut63 of J;:rev~'ous rr;e€t~ng :i'ead and approved.
CCr.:,::;:::IC.~ .. TICZ3 were ~'eceivet and dealt o;;it1: as £0110\':8:
FrOli) Royal Columbian IIoB.l:,ital, and Van. Gen. ;Iospital;--re patients adr.litted.
Constable ?ope to i!!vesti:';:lte and report.
From 7,'hiteside ,Edmonds & r.11iteside ;enclosing cOLdes of Tl'af::ic "'y-law of 1914,
Filed.
From C. ~~. Cronk; re p1101:e line .to 1~)fii t ~,::otion by Dale t. Al~sell. That
:;:r. C1'9nk' s request '.:.e srar..tec:. at:.d hj s J.et":ers filed. -----------Cirried.
From Schocl ~oard; l'eque stins pa~rment of S.cCO'l1.nts passedfor th~ mor.th
of Zuly. ?:otio!l. h~r :-u1 ton c: A"-lse 11 T1:at t;:e School Aceta. as
n presented by the ::oard. 'be .:::aid for July.-----.. ---------------Carl'ied.
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I ,LJ From Colur.:~;ian Co. re error in prii:ting lettEr"..heade. ~,~oticn 07 :-ulton
an(1 Ansell; That ~:2. C7\be l!aiCi. the Columhia:u Co. in full of Acct. re letter-F.J[~
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heads;----------------~--------------------------------------Carried. , . .
Couneilor !3all entered. a'ad took his sect.
1Im. A.Chatwln. ~·o~d. ~oller Engineer. intervie';:oo the ·201;:a.cdl [;l~ to further
\vork. :::'oad;::o~i;~ittee to notify him.
Mr.Hartnel1 addressed the Counel1:re permj,ssion to oVl!'rhead a-acl tiud€rf:round
run\vays for Cl),r;rtti8B lumrJer at IIarril,lond ::,:i11.
:·',·e C'·L"a'n4-ec· ',,"""'''''; s~"j 0.... to e re et ... .., _. -.J • ...:,Q _ .. ~~.. . ~ . .~ ..
an overhe:=.d a.;-:d underGround rum-;s.y, eror::;in:: ~~,;.~ ros,,} at Earm::o':ltl :,:i;.l. suo+
's Bond. c.:::o::mt to ~e n:rcct'. en, to rc1iev~ the :.\',l!j(,;jpaltt:r fro:n a.ny re-
L spon::libili t;;l in (;2.::e of aecitle nt arisin,:; thT0l1.,:11 construotion or use of K
said ru.uusys, amI i.n th<:; event of said runwa;:rs provir.~; U':'1sat1sfaetory, a by-
law rJill be introducG(1 to 0.110\"1 of the Cou'neil chans ine: line of pre sent road
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if ne ca s·sary. ------------------------------------------ -----Clrried.
Comrnullic::.ation from .R.Ru.s~ell re d:itch a,no. roa,1side On his property.
CollGctic~s C3C4.75.
I=ction '.:.y ra,le (; Hall: That on rece il:;t of note s t: :p~rttcula.rs of the
3-azette of 2.and c~t ~rescent :o1'ne:-c, -r'ort ::r~r.~mond,To\;n-citc froD t:;:e ~.C.Tel-
ephone CO'. ·tl'!.€ Clel"~r [; C01..::wilor ];!11e ~ .. o :iI'.tO t!:E locatio!:. of the ~.:unici[ial
Gazette ~ D:C.t. ::'epcrt ~s to t·!(; 1?o~i tion. ---------------------Carl'ied.
L:otion ay Ansel:!. r.. hlton;That, II~.rl·Y Clar}, be paid Cl.5C for cutting' thistles
en River :'uad from ~~·an.aka Crec:;k to Hau.-y.--------.. ----------Carriea •.
i.:otion ~~y Ansell {!, B'ulton;That E.T.:-arksr's pla.n of Cl portion of ~:.F.l/I:r.
Sec.4, Tp.1G, be ret~~.rncn; !?::: ~.rovisions of t~_e act Gor.cernine su1)divis-
ion:;: l~.a.s not ':~enn coml;~.iet~ 7:ith. ------------------------Ca.rried.
:.:otion ~.;,y ~lton :. Ansell; 'l'!!".'1,t the C1er::~ ~.a~;r into Court the amount of '-r
Gcr:1isl.i.eeCrter;::!:1. IIall 'Vs :B9.r:·.er, fl'Ol'.i a!·,;t. due hi!:' on l~ay-roll.
Carried.
r.:otion ::,y Ful ton ,~. A~:ee 11; ~J:.1.at t~~.e Eevenue ~J.""i i?14 , ,be reconsidered,
finally pas~ed, sic~ed & sealed.-----.------------------Carried.
~.~otion 1;y ~ .. nse11 ~" Fulton;Tliaf·:·cllequ'6 be issued to L.7T.Freer,for one
box of powder to :?eat 6--*-:5. 7S. __________ .. ------.. -... Carried.
re l~ .. -law ~o. 230 ----Iegulating 'raffic on the Hi[:'h'.-:o.ys of the
7"uni"1.· ';0' ~t~,. of ,. ... p' e T'lidce •. '''.1.' ~ .. ~ .L IJ .. _~.J. ... ,jo ,_ •
:.:otiO'C. ~Jy Fulto"a ~. A'~f:e 11; Th~. t s:1id by-law recei ~.r6 t~_.~ first re 2.ding:
Car:d.ed •
.... _ u'ton ... t:'.... 1'" m"·",+. ~~. ,-"'Cl" f~r,.,.t re o.di!:.~_-'. ---Cul'Tie a . ...., l'l.nS,G _. t l .... ~1..;J .... V ...... (". • .,_ I~. .L .....
~ .,.,,.'"1"'0'" ., A"'C'cll·ItI'lat r-1_,,;!.('.r.·., ~7-1g.~·.7 ·l:?E!~ tl!.iru i:co.c1in::;--Cc.rriec1 • .• l ~: I .• J." .... L· ,....... t .. ! .. :.. .. _.1 '-~ r
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:.~otiollJ;'· Fl:.1 t011 t; AL:sC 11; Thl;Lt the Cle rk iS8ue G, cheque for ~lCC
in favor of ':7.Stevene, en 1:'..(;(;t. of (;'l€nl'i1~,:: cel;.etery site, en 2,6 ..... ic:e
C.arried.
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rostate, eXpref:)8D.[€,
Ex. Van. c.J :7estndn.
:':.3. Charle ton,
Coll"::'ll'Jian Co. ACs.
Dam. ~ooC C ripe Co.
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D The ninth recul9.r neetins of the CouncIl v:as held in the
:~unic::p~l :'::all, ::a::1ey, Ht lC.3C A.::'. 3EI~t. 5t:i::, lrl4:.
l:~cesent, r.eeve Lou.:.:-heed ar::Q Councillors :5'ulton, Ansell, Dale
a~d :.:a:ct~Tn. :.:inutGs of previous lilee tin.:; readmld a:u. roved.
Cor~ur.icatior.c "':'6:-ce :rst._tl a~:d. dealt v;ith .:lS follm'\'s:
From J. J. C81:;bridge, ?e,e tstrs.:c, acknov:J.ec,'.:i·ag receipt of'
3y-Iaws 228 L. 22g for r6f;istration; ah:o :rece jj;.t of cLeque
for C4'7. S 0 ~ amt. of gal'ni she e orde r '.7m. Eal1 Co. v. G. Barbe r.
ordered filed.
Cecre tCiry Io'raser Yal1e'-:r.evelor;ement Lea2,ue ,motion 'by
:ruller (,,; Anse 11, that ('3C. CC be :.::ent to tIle See:E'E'tar}t
beinc; suJscrl.ptjon for .:rune, July and Aueuet. Carried.
Craban, :.:artin &; COt Auditors, requesting cheque on acct.
of salary. ;:otion ~J~" Fv.lton e,; Ansell, t1:a.t a. cIleQ.ue for
CfO.OO be /:lent to Creh~n ~J :,:artin on aect. of 1£14 saJ.ary.
Carrie(}·
royal Columld '''n ~~ospi t3.1 re ~:atiellts aomi tteC . ?e f,: ::::red
to Con~tab'e :ope to ~djust.
revil1e Sm1~h, re conves~nce o~ ro~d at ~e€s. ~oved ~y
"?a.ll e; Dale, ttat ~:r. 8mit}~ be ref,··~:red ~o Cle Lee,re
completion o:!: Cl ocu~Jentn conce ri:i'rt::' lot 329, GroUl) 2,
~.~.D. C~rried.
Provincial ~oard of Eealth, re d~tieD of~eaical ~eelth
:: ffj cer. File'" .
C. E .1:01 t re cove :,.j n-Cl~ b~'ic'::;G on :::i::(:l ~,vad.
to Foed C;Oi~li ttee.
School .'8oard, request1r.£; payrJ€::::t of ':,c·('.o~;:r::ts ,"l;nd S:;,}"q.ries
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·iJassec:. for ~\U~8t. lIotion by Fulton :. Ansa 11 , t:"~:~t school
accounts for August ~e r.:.:jd as : er 8t2.~e)::eY:t s .... 'i.·br,dtted by
School :oard. Carried.
J. Foster, re lack ef 'Viork :;iV'cu l1im, n:r::(1 o.one 011 his
road. ~.·otion By Couns. lall [~ :7u:Ltcn, tl1at :.-r. :Joste:.c's
le tter oe :1:1 fe rre d to CO!..ln. -'all ar.f: t ~:e :::oae. !:'Ol'6:::~Qn
for ~':honnock for fl;rt:,er report.-Carried.
2e:port of T"oad C'Olili;:i' tee ~e~"t ~ t re ?e,-:~ 1c1if:' ::',o&d,
re cOll-;.;ending exter.sion of so.r:e 1i7~:er. :: on€~r is available.
::::el,ort accelrted and file:c ..
:ol:sta1)le'~: rSliort '!vr 4;'U~USt rec€jved, 'V;~tl~ reco:':.:end-
ations and col1ect1ons 911iountin;:. to .' i.5~,~.CC. Croered file~~.
I.:otion :;y 1)21, C, :,~art:ro, t}:at Constah1e rope :)6 sr',~!:t6f
ten f~y8 vacation. Carried.
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~.~otion 0~T Couns . r;,"'1 IG (:, :.:9.rtyn, that t~:e ?cac Co ':.~i tte e
inep€ct ;,:l1f, lef'Ort YT., an..:'!'cad .. to private road bet'i'leen
"''T a .,. t· .... d • 1 x' .. (:> i"" Q " lit! '" , le· T" ., ~ ..:' "ill. Cl",.'1. e .'lnaer ..... ~ oJ.,'. __ .,ec, ., • .L~.
Carrie(1.
:.:oyecl :::y Cota:.s. ::a11 [; Fulton, t~~at :.-r. C'l'o::!Sct~ 's a~-'lic3.-
tion fer' v:or1': tc "C (one er. roa.d to hi~ '.:.:l:lce. ')E ~, id ever
fu:-" fUl"tl'lc r ('.or.~j de ration at C'cto~)er v.ceti n ~ • ~'9rr1 e d.
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:,~cveQ iJ~' :'O'U,'ri.C. Fultcn {'. :~c.Ee:!.l. tb:-t the ,~y-Law exte'cding
t:h:;e of Ta:;: r:ale re(~€ -;.V€ :':'j.~3t ?'e ad. ir:.Z • ::.n.'riec1.
-y Fu11;on :: An~ell. ti: t~7. p ss first ~ear;1in~. Cur:"deCl.
:";oved,by '''ou.:~s. :?ulton, thn.t :-:>y-:'aw extn:dinf! tirr.e of ~ax
3!!le re <.; C". i ve ~e oont'l. re 8.G i !1~: • ~. t.~ ~crie d .
""':y hlton C, Ansell, th·t it i', ~if: '''':~ona, reaf).in::. C2rried.
:.:ovec:. by Couno· Fulton ~", 'm:ell, tlmt -:-:-y-LaVl e':;tenoing time
of ':':~: 3:,'le be read c. ~}:ir(l th,e. ~Q.rrieC..
~ Fultcn [~ l,,:asell, tlw.t :i,t ::?i:SF. third reading. Carr:iecl.
:'.oveti h~,.,. tOUllS. ::!'ll1.4co:1.'-.;"'nsell, t}:at ::(1.e ly-La:\7 reguIatinc:
t:;,:s tI':::ffiu on t~~e ::ig,j~'.~';J.:m of the :.:unicipa1i ty of ~,:aple
Ridge, -~e recons:idered anG fjT..:'!,ll:' l:>s,ssed, signed, sealed
and regjster;d. CaTlied.
7.:oved li~r Col.tns. ~~grt:vn 'S,ml Da.le, . taat a copy. of the Tra.ffic
::'sGulQtiD2' ~y-7"aw 1~14, l)e :::ent to :7.J.I.:anson, rr..p.p. I '7ith
tlle request ~lla.t after havin::. the written san-roTal of the Govt.
!:o!:.1d SU1~erintc'!1,dent fe!' ~i:LS D:i.str:,ct, tIle ":y-L.9.w be pr.,sented
to the l:l'cvj,nc i9.1 ,'uthori ~:j,e s fo:::, t1.:e E'~.:ecutive st"nction.
Car:c1e d.
:.:oved ;):7 Ccu:'1c. :!.)ale t ~a~,l, that t}le .' .C.Te:e!'>;:one Co.
OE t1ven ferl.:issi('·n to lay t11eir telephone '":ire r--''':Jr:eTounr,
, t ~:-le vari Oll S 'pIe,ce s in the ;'~un1cip ':li ty where t:L:e ?rovincial
autI-c.ri +.ie S >.! ...... e ay-de red the al te rations to "e Y':9.de, t ... n~ that
t:',',e CO!:::IU'r.y re:i.r:lrJUrse the :·:unictpflli ty for fi.r.y eX'j; enDe teat
lna:." fall on t~!,er:: in this conr.e ction. Carried.
~~oved by ("ouns. Da~:-... 38.1: I tJ:?t thj 8 Council res!,ectful1y
b:rin~:' ~J:e attentjon of t 7.'le :-l'ovincial autJ:orities to t1:.e fact,
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,t2l1.lt "::;:ile -4-:;,e ~.C •. ~eleI'l:.one Co. a:re carl'yine' 01.i.t tl:ei:r.' inctruo-
tionr~ t~ 2afemt~.r:1 T.l:c res:f.(~entc ';:;'cr'c thcjr wires (;orom':; 1)ei'ore
l:ib'l: te-r:slcr. v.;:il'ec lIt :rel)J_acin~: sar'iS v::ith uno,er~:rotl.ncl connections,
.L.'_'~; ;.::t ::(, r l~la(.e;:' h~ .L." e ~-m.'licj p"-li ty r.ct S~107m on I)lE'1'lS
;~~.l:::::i~tr::d,:l7r.'e 5,':: ,'.~.r.L'c:r ;'):'-7.elel:lionc; i':5::~es of thi~ CO:';lpany
-; -:.~.n~,i!1':; ::01' lon:~ c.:i 3t 'r..ce s, i.o':'::e d i:9.tely ", G 10\1 tt,e lliCh tension
~·'irss c;f ":}l€ '::estern Can. :'01:er Co., ,9.1':'.( t::9.t \7~-.ile tl:c fOl';;;er
";;Ol'}: i::; "c:n~ &one, tile Comi;::my ~-Je in::tl"llcted "vy t}~6 ?I'ovincial
11!srector -to I~;:,o~li(1e t :.6 ~a,·.:e safe[::u,ard for all d2ncerous
plRce s. Carried.
:,:ove d ~,}'y (;oun3. i~:;'cell t. ::(,l,rtyn,
'~e c'rnnte d f!'ill\n ~·C' 0'" ~ ('CC·'t·ll.L. u ....: c.. :.; v" ... \. ..... \-." , '" ~I •
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t!l,3.'t t1";.e .18i:1 clll tt:..:C2,1 Assoc iation
CClrried.
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::ovc( hy Couns. :::ulton :. AmJell. t;'~1t tL.':·" sliuzts as In~E~€nte'd
a!~a certified. ~~C I~3.ia. aL,;" ~C;COl.1.·,"-t,~ as ~'ere [,1)0\7'.":-
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Columllian ro. . . . . . . . . .. ~!. ('C ....
D.C.'::eb:Jer
... ,., "'" ~~. <!!-1~1"\ "'0 .. i. v • .1 __ c£.vven ••••••.•••••••• '1:" ..-..110.,. \.... ~
~'7.C[tn.rO\·7er Co •.•....•.•. 25.5~',
for ~.1.~e~~er .....•• l~.~~,
:~.7~.~'.11r;:" ~Jick Co ....•.••
Sanderson lld~~r ••........
1.10'"
2.25""
T "I:aney ................ 1.'5~ .... r.:.:'.C1:srlton............. 2.C~'
~.C.Telephcne ......• '" 2.("5, A.Smith .... ~ ..•......... If I.BC'
D. :lane~r, ~·~"a!te rV'.l'orks. . • •• 24. cr" ~. -:tephene;' •.•••.•...•.• lC~. ':r "-
'1.'.G,.Elcer ..•...••••.... 1.E~~ 7..~)ol)e .... ,;Q: ' ••••• e5.~·r;'
Jurnett t ::cGuir;an .•... 1-.85 .... ';,. ::~ill ~l·............... £.i.CC:,
D. C • ',7e b~1er .............. 114. SC' F. "~·,·ol.uttg. . • . • • • • . • • . • • . • • 2. CO"
h.D.Freer .............• !:.75' J.3.:.~Cul1ougl1 ..........• · 1.7C'
::.D.Freer Fraser Valley nlvlpnlnt Co, ZO.C~"
for L.I:.~reer ....••.• 53.CO' Agricultv.!'g1 lissctn .....• lEO.CC"
Crehan & ~·arti.n........ BC. 8C "
Car'ried.
~.:ovell uy Couns. Fulton L Auce 11, that t;~e 8lerk ;i€ :i.r.st1'u(;ted
to }:i:,:·;r ~h€ Lia'bi1itjes iy. ~he f~110\·;in£,: order: 1st. SOlf':r:ies
[me J:.;ny 1'01:,s; 2nd. contr.!:tGt lal~or; Z:cd. ~el1€!·F.'l bills;
4th, don~~;ions, etc. :"::;,rrie cl..
:,:oved oy Couns. :Fulton &. kcsell. t~~at ',he COU~Gil2.o!"s a:ne
Cffi~ia.ls desilE -'..;0 E:A .. ;):t:ebS -to reeve Lou;...:l~e(;d tI1EiI' very
c ince re 8:t'mpathy ir.. Lir: :r'e (;e!1tera&ve;:~c nt.
et!. l:.otion by COU1'lS. :.:artyn L'i~;(1 ::ale, COUl:(;il ad jouH;.cd.
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shall be bounded 011 tl:e l'ast bl the East boundary of tj,e :.:unicip-
-ality; on the South ~jy tl:e Fr •• er :?iver to tI:;.s l~outh ef ';1hollllock
Creek; en t:.!.e ~':6£t 'by ti2e 7;"hollllock Creek" :;crti~ to ",-,'hocnock Lake,
the.nee fcllm.:ing East s.l1ore et lTl,:,o'nnock 12ke; (1.-u(1 e:...:tey:.('i.ir.g ~orth
on the Section Line ~etteen ~ec. CO ~ 21, 2£ & 28, 32 ~ 33 tu ~orth
boundary ef :.:unic::.pali ty; on tht no:r~~l1 ~~:'''' ~oZ'th bou'.;!clary of' I.:Uni-
cipa1ity. BeI:1:'li 1 she.ll oontain
Sydney StIce:t, open .. ~t4 ~11e ~
F.1v~r Road 'i· 3Za ' "
Ball" '. Road 3Za tl
G11christ Dead 'IZ' "
r~ulvey Load 1 lZ4 "
:Parker I:oad . 2 1/2 Tt
KuslJ.a TIod
::i11e -,:Road 1 · 1/2
Dewdney Trunk 1
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" OWln Road 1 11 -----
.BEAT 2,
shall be bouniLe'd on tl:. East 'i.")y the aforesaid 1:'e~te:cnboundary of'
~a+ l' _.h +"c ~0u.~1·' !'':~ +1·" ":;'., .. ..,!:,~~ ""iva-" -",..,..,--,-~ •. ", ·,rJ:\utl~ o.n -"'onnook ~ v t v • ..:. ;....... IJ i.J_ ..... ,,, u .... , . .., _,;.c..:L~ ....... _ .L _.,,,,,l.1l "olo .• c.. •. V ~ ..&. \.J,J,
Creek to the center of Lot 326, Group 1; on the .::'est. cor;ll~;enc1ng at
the center of Lot 326.' ttence ::orth on th~ nee. :i.ine ~Je't'::een SIC.
2 t, 1, to tile 8 •. 1. cOrneT of 8eo. 1:J, Tp.'12, t~:enc6 :ITast aloug
South -;';oundary of Sec. 12 to tlle S.li. corner of said Sec., t;hence
rrorth on the ~ownehip Line betwe~n ~p. 12 c. 15 to~ort:,;, 1;our:nary of
!,:unic:pality; on the ::orth by the Yortt. boundary of ::uui01p;),lity.
3eat 2 shall cbntain,
-I:ivar ?oad
Robo}. "
i.~cKay' rf
Cllapms.n
!,:Ulvey "
;1honti.ock
Cwen 11
U:iller 1/
Dayhack
Dell "
D.wdney Trunk
SpillsDury !':oad
~AT 3,
. open. 2-5/8
1/8
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On the East corf'J._ene:inc at the S.E. corner of :::.E. quarter of Sec.
2, tl:ence due Sout}: to the Prase r 1:1 ver tl~.J.·ou.c:h Lot 326; ontl::.e
Sout~! and 7.'est .. by t:;_6 r'raser raver from center of Lot 326 to Kana.ka
Creek; on the Xorth a"ao. ~-:est :')y KanaJ.:a Creek to r.:7. corner of
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3.:/. quarter Sec. 10, tb-enee South along the East boum::.ary of Lots' . ul 11
40S, 406, 4C5 to Z.~-;. ~crner ef Lot'407; thence due East to the ':':'.
point of COl"illr:encemant. -::-.. ~t , shall conta.in,
Jaker Road Open 1/8 miles
Ri va r If i' 7/S " . .. miles
REAT 4
COr:lr.iencing at the r.-.1i'. corner of 3.~. quarter Sec. 12 Tp. 12,
thence South to the S. E. corner of sa.id qi,larter Sec., thence.
proceeci"!:g ~Est to tl~e S.E. corlier of Sec. 11, thence South
to tllG :) .1i.'. corne r of <!;~tf~ :::. E. qv.artar Sec. 2, thence ~e st
tb:-o-u.:;:h Cec. 2 C; 3 to t::$ S.·::. cor'!lar o:f the !l.~1. qua~tir
Sec. 3, tl.:.ence ::crth on t1-'.G '.76 i~t '~ounaary of Secs. 3 & 10 to
the ~.r:'. corner of tl~e S.-,-:. qlm.rter Sec. 10, thence East through
86(.'. 1C, 11 W 12 to tl:.e point of COl':OJj)ea.cement.
3eat 4: 6::8.11 cOntai-n
3a.ker Road
::Zi tcl1ie n
~ackson "
o'p~n 1 miles
1 1/.8 niles
~ " ~ miles
OOlllmel1cint;' at the r..l. cornEr Cif·tIe 3.E. (luarter 3eo. 13,
thence South to the ,'.11·. corn:r of ti:e S.E. qua.rter Sec. 12,
thence ~7e et follo,ling !orthern.' bour;.(le:.-y ef 'DI<~t' 4 to the N .·Ik'.
cOl'!!er' of the S.". qU8.1"'ter' Zec. 10 .::nd cot.nectine with R&naka
Creek, tl:ence ·.~· •• twa:"CdIy ~lon2: Kanalta Creak to the. C.P.R. right
of w~y, ""het-:ce :!crtl1 to the ~.:1. C'CrJ:ler of tl~e S.W. quarter
"Sec. 16, thence East through SS(;. 16, 15, 14 ~. 13 to :po1ut of.
com.rnenCe!l!Cnt. '::eat 5 81...8.11 contain
Lillooet road. open 5/a miles
Zanaka Creek Rd, 1 r.Za IJ
nal'rinLton n 1~8 11
J&ker If 1"
Bosomworth ""2 IfS rr
5 1 a miles
nEAT 6
C01;.,;~encing eu -the Twp. Line 'bc~"'·fecn Tw). 18 t 15 Oll the boundary
of. tLe :~unicip~llity an"\. pl"oceedin~;; on t!.ce 8eo. Line South on tJ::G
Eae.t ~~ounJary of Sec. 36, 25, 24 t~ 13 to the !:'.~. corner leat 5,
+} ". t J} t-·· --tl . ~. .p ~ t 5 t +" ,... ." -'" lS'tlCe .. e S Oa ;~e .;;.or, ~ern Dounu .... I'Y 0 ... ...;ea 0 ilJ.1e "; •. i. corne r
O ~ tl'''' "" ':';' q'·"'· .. te· ... ~e" 1:: +1·e"'oe· '""ortl' 0-" +'~e "'el':'t "')oundary -. ... ~ .... ,..' • ..' ~.:. J-....,~. • &J. v .. ~...... ... . . .,. _...1 J... IJ' t.J 1. ,".
of 16 E. 22 unt;i1. tLe intersec:tipn of t1:e Gou·tl~ :i.illooet River,
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'~:~~Gnce fol10".7:!. nS' tLe 30ut~:ii1looet ~i VEJT l~o1:th aad Easte r1y
0. the boundary of t::,e !.~unicipalitl' to iloint of commencsl.,cnt.
~eat 6 oha11 contain
Dewdney Trunk Rd.
Baker Road
Sme(11ey If
wCZechnie If
:~'euster 'u
Lockwood If
open 3 I:.1:l1s s
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Commencinc on the houndary ef the :':unicil.-Jali ty Q,t tJie intersection
of t::e South Lillooet I:iver, thet'ice '::estwardly and South a1out:. tl:e
South Lillooet River to its intersection -'.i th the Section Line
between Sec. 21 c;.. ~2, t:lence· ~outh on tl:e Sec. Line to the S.E.
cor!lGr of t>e N. E. qua:r~er Sec. 16, tLen.ce ',7e st· throUE;h See:. 16
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to tLe S.·,i. corner of the ~.l'. quarter 3ec. 16 .• thence rorth foll..::.w-
-ing the Section I.inl bet1'1llen 1" ~ 17, 2C t. 21, 28, 29 to e, point
at thE! intersection of tte SoutL Joil1ooe t River, the!1cI ;:'E! ste r1y
along the li1100et ?iver to tlle S •. i. cor!l.er of :Jac. 2S, thence :r.orth
on the Sec. Line to the :':.:'1. corner of t.'.·e S.-.7. quarter Sec. 29,
The'ace East through Sec. ~9 to the :::;.i!'. corner ot ~:;'e ;'.E. qllsrter
Dec. 29, thence Earth fo11owinc the Section 1ine to t~e boundary
of' the :"~nicip,.:li ty, thence East tc "':Le 1ntc ::'zEction of tte South
1il1coet ~.iver at l)oint c:: CO~_::,:el:cel·.;·nt.
3eat 7 sJ:all (;cntain
Lj;1100et :~o::t.d
... ·;d·Q.e~i" ~run~ ::a.
:':iller ~oad
::3a111ie IT
GillifJS fI
:',11aon IT
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Comr~:encins s.t the intersection uf t:: ... E 30ut:i: Lillooet ::iver \vitll
the Section :.hlS be t1,7een Je c. 2~ ~ 28', ::;; ~'; ::1, 16 C; 17 to tLe
~.:.R. l'igllt of way 3.ud : .. ...:..uaka. C:C€~};.:; tl:c:::c;e ;::OUt:;1 ~restEj'ly alo'tl,J
Yanak!:'.. Creek a1::6. :~ortL '::esterly ,:>,lcn:c,.' t:~e :'rasel' ::iver to a point
i!:imediate .c.y ~outh of 4:!-'.e ~OT;;'~". 'ins ~os,d :Jetw€ en ~p. 9 ~: 12; thence
::orth thr" u:.L :Oot 247 to the ::. '.:'. c;orr:.c:r I;ot 11 o~ :1:.e said Lot;
tl1 """""'6 :·'asi-.f.,.. -4-~ --,.;" E corY'~-~ r--" -,..,t 1%°7' tl''''''''c'e ;I'-e ""'O·'tll on 'OC'1o."",", ... O,J,J""", ,.},.c .•.•• 'LwJ. v~ .:....u· '.Iw 1 ... \,;..... \.\.t,.l. • .!..
t}:.e :;.;:ste :;:';2 UOUllCal'y C; f l,ots 396 f; 095 and. }?~"OC€ edin' tc :}~6 i::tsr-
se ctio~ c!' ~il:e Sou.tt. 1il1·.:. oe·t River; tl:..e-r..ce .:.!'aste :r'ly ::lcnc . tl_6
Sout~;. ..... ill-oost ::iver to poi~:t of co:t·;:ene:er.:::nt.
~Ai' 8 {COllti·c1.:c d}
., t a -. 11 . ..:.6 t1 S {.i.£ C 0-.;1 t.s:1 11
etc.
Ei~ch n
C:ltaI'io street
::ect Ro::ti.
:;l:}cl.::ctoCk :!d.
~(;\7a~C;r' ~j:-';:L!~' ::::~ ...
i:.iteveus :::08.0.
l:a.ne:r TC71u.si te .
open 5/8
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7 370 miles
CO!!li':;enci n~ ou tLe ;~Ou.ua.aT~· c!' ~.;;:e !.:\l'aic:i.p~lli ty at tL.t !:'. ',:. corner.·
ef -e:..t 7, t}~cnce :/)" oceedinl ~outh a-r:d '.:Gat along th.e ~T'6stern
L;ollu(iaries of ilsata 7 ~. £3 tc t::e ::-.f. corner of Lot, Z97, tllenc:e
7tet.:it to tJ,e Z.Z. <:O':;'!ler I.:f ~~st .. 1ct 24;;; tLel1c~ :'-ol'tl' 0;:.;. the
!a.ste r~boundary c = ;Lot s 242 t r.'~·;::·.7 C' :::84 a.nd continv.;l.ng 70rth to
the into:B6ctio'n of ~~ e Scut!:. :.111ooet ~iver, tLence~';e ::terl1'
along t::.:.e :Joutl!. I.illocet ~iver to bOUlld!l.ry of t.}:e !,:uniwi11ality
at t:.r; illter~ect:lon. 0f tLe ~~, t}'9 Sout!:: lil1coet ~iver, thence
Fas:t Sli.G 2o:tlL e).o]:1.€;: ~~,e bcu'uCa;'Y' o~ ;t};:; :"l;;.:-:1c1pa11ty to point
o~ uO~lllt,en~:elJe1'1t. -,eat. f. sLall centaj:n
~own Line open ~ miles
" Dewdney :: r.:<.nk Rd. 1
31a.ckstock If 1 1/8 n
Rede.:i cliffs n 1 n
~ilscn" 1
.:eat I! 1 4/0 n
Ko s1."i I! 1 Tf
8 5/0 .4:1iles
COr::':;:Cn.Ci11"'· ::;t ·~).:'e i'.!lte:.t'section of t?;.€ 8ou1;}~ Idllcoet :~1vcr a.n~l
~::e3te~cu l,;otn:0.c·!:~~ of 't~ e :~'U·;::ic~!~·:'li.ty; tiler:.ce Z',~s1je.i'lyand Sout1.'.el"ly
alon.~ t~~s ·"ester-r. ~:ou.l~C.;:-.:..~ies ef :!eats S? c:., D to t~,;6 :':cas6r ~1ver
t::c~··-(;-··~ ·"I!!~·t ~ll'''''''·~ ~' .. ~. 'i-"a~€~" ""ve-'" +'0 ""').~e •· .. ~"'te .... .., ~··:"'u·",.:Ia-'''''1' ,...,"" +':-e ... -t;;..,J. 'Y •• v.... \;40 v .. ~ ...... .J •• \:f' ...... ~ ...... _ _ rJ V.4. .\; . ..., ........ t.l'.J u.\.~ -cl """' .......... .&.
:,:uuii.;jra:li.ty, ttel,i,Ce :'~ur"~:-:. ;';.101:,::; t1.c -:'tf::tern 0oun:lary of t~'e
'''unio'.:fa11:;y to J:l0il;,1j ef C01.;LE'tlCSC.CUt. :eat le: s}:c;.11 cc:tain
1?rairie ~oad open 1 2/0 Lil€s
:~~oi~enney :ad 1 IT
~~unter Rcl, 1 6/8 Tt
~1ver Ed 1 l/S "
:U'~i ty ?od 4/8 . 11
L.i..alllptC1: :?d 4./8 lJ
::;ylce ::d ;,,} 8 11
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The tenth l·E£.ulal~ J'li(l e ti'~~ cf t?"le ~~Ul~ le I!idge ': ounci.l -::Jas held
in tl~e ruu1cipal liall, ::ane:,:-, ~ctober 3rd ut lC'l~C A.:.:.
Pr. f:,nt r.eeve Lougl:eed anI Coullcillc:nJ :.1I.~-:e 11, 5'ul ton. Dale
a-cd 1:ertyn. :.:inutes of Is.st meeting rea.d ana approved.
COluu·unica.tions were rea(! ar-n (iealt with as follows:
1-From Fraser Valley Dev'~·lol)e!'{:ent Eeague re sul)scrilltions.
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From t"n1on :-. c .:,~,mi~:: pali t·ie S J'E :;onvEntion s.t Zat"'lloope.
Orci.erc d file cl.
FrCI.:i. Va.nco\l:ver }en(ixal I:ospital, re patients admitted •
re ferrer,; to Conr.table :·ope. .
Fro!;, :?,t;gistl:s.x statinj: .... y-1~,.w ~:'230 hat'). 11€c·n rEceived
t:i:f.it: re.~:i:;~orcd..
From ;.C.?eid, YE: asseSS!:~Ent. :?:i.:ed
From Ca.n. :ExfJ..O SiVES L td. a.ckno\·;lell~e rece ipt 0 f ::raft for
,20C.OO for 4:' Gases stumlJin,~ romler. 'S"iled
F:com Coqui t1'lt! Star ?E: notion forme.
From 'Vancouve~.-· ~'arket rE; Apl)le :Dsy.
:,:~TIC'N iJy C'ouns. Ful.l..;on :. Ansell, th:.t ·le t:c rfrom ':erket .
be referred to Aglicultur~l Association. Csrriec.
F:!'O::: Seiloel -:-'o3rd, :requ.sE.:tin: iF';:''lnEr::t o~ ss.l~~ries c. acets.
as paseed fOT Septemuer.
1l0TIOl'l by -ou!:~:. fulton. t ir.sell, that account~ ,:-.8 ~LO\\'u on
Minute e of Se:hool Board be l.-,.:tid., ,Cs.rried. le... nEPC'~~LTS-Counc .Ansell re,forted h.:winL l'el~ail'ed ~ridge on
11 ~oI·th .1aker hoad. ::'ecei ved a!.G. ::iled.
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11-CO'Q.sto.1lle. ::7o,e r£ !"w-c.tl:l:J' revort received, :,.ccepteo. ··.-::u filed.
MO~IONS.
3... 3y Bui.~cs.Fulton e.. Imsell, 'tl:3.t Conetaule":ope fully investigate
in. C9.se of !.:rs. T'PfO a~cl le port. to ,t!1e ,Cou!:.cii in themea~
time if;~jke any adve!:ces necess~-::,ry fo:;;' liv~~:.; !'eq· .. ~irel'-Ents.
Carried.
4-· ny Councs. Flllt~l1 e.. A'llsell. that the ~ovt • .s.oaCi i;;u,,:;t. 'Oe
advised that Y;o!k at EB.l~:mond has iJee'c comple ted to the ~t.
of ~~GC .QC t ana on recEi,Pt of cheql.l .•. from tl:G, i)ej,.srtt'lent
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~;:onies w:ill 1JE 1mid tc e~;ploye8 as l:;sr ::r. liampton re time
she e t no" ... · to hand.
Car!'ied •
By' COU!:.CD. Dale e :':artyn, that t~:e ::nitld Farm.rs Ltd. be
req·iJ.e sted ~c a.dvise thE Conne il if ~:!.:ey v:oult. be prep~red to
take over ti:e ~uuici.iJal !'ovidlr :-.78,gazine, .s:r..~1. hamlle the
purcl,&s. and sale of !'owcler to aet"l.ilers in the :.:unicip:.:lit;r.
Terws of tl:'ansfer to be discussed l~tsr.
Cal'l'i6~~ •
3'.{ Co~nCis. Dale i.i. I,:a.rtyn, t::t1.t tt.e Engin<:c!' be :I:ns~ru('ted to
pre},:are tl.~e ?oad .r~oLler for wj.nter, a-=:d tb-'.t road Diachinery
"9 l;ut in sheds. GouncE' ~.:artyn ~.' Dale to look after t~.ds
V{O;f.'k.
Carrie d.
"-"y Councs. Fu11)on t. An.sell, that ~y-LaVl "231 'he reco-asidered
ana finally passed, signt4 and sealed.
Carried.
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8-Ey. (;ouncs. Eul ton & Ause 11, t~:.~: t ..... y-L.:lW{232 t to al;1snd
the ~evenu€ ~y-1~w 1£14:, l'eceive itfl ftTst readit:g.
Carri6d.
~-:w Councf;. Fu1ton .~. Ans'ell, tha.t it pass '!i}:;.e first reading.
Carried.
lC--::7 Councs. Ful~o!! (; Ar.se1l, t~:a.t ~y .. Lav ... ~'232 iJe reaQ a second
time .
Carried.
11-..... ;{ ~UU!.l.C'~ • F'J.l ten r.. ~~~'c!L:e 11, that it p.~s.s second raadinr;o. ,,,. . <J
Oarried.
12-, '~:J :';ouncs. Fulton c: .Anee 11, tl:a.t By-Law .. '2~2 be read a third
Ca::cried.
13-~~" :';ounc;.r:.i. Fu1ton (;. AnlJs11, that it pass t~"e third readins.
time
Ca.::crie d.
14-Jy Counc~). Dale c.. I.iartyn, tlE.t the 301ioi t~rs. advic.e he asked
as to ".;he correct ru1in.:.: rlgardit!f'-l;;he registration of voters
representing Joint Stock Companies, at the r,:unj,cipa.l Elections.'
Carrie d.
15-'2.;; Uou~cs. Fulton e.. Analll, that +11e Clerk be authoriZed to pay
:Dr. LIorse money !Jaid out by him, in.connection with the present
outbreak of .Diphtheria.
Ca.rried.
16-"'..y Counes. :.:artyn t.; Dale, that the F.eeve and Clerk interview
the 3auk rt Loan of $30Ct.OC and that the (;ouncil Ine et Ss,turday
Cct. loth at 9 A.~. to consider sa~8.
Car1':i.ed.
1'7-:Jy Oounes. Ansall s. :.:artyn, tLat the Clerk; hire a man. to spl~t
up the weod in the shed·
Carrie d.
18-3-J Councs.· Fulton ~ A~~se1l, that Time Sheets as certif:ied be
paid, and ac.counts a·s fol1m";s: _,
L.D.Rolph .... .--.•••••..•. t;; ?Oo ,ttoyal Cc1umbi,1n Hospital ••• Cl15.00 ....
·~.iln liallCo............... ·.8C .... Colll.!rll.d::!n Co.Ltd........... 3.75~
L:. ~. ChE:r1 ton. . • . . . . . . •... . 1.80 --E . :'·:attson ......•..... ' ...• '. • .50"
T.IISlney ...... ~.... ...... 1.70 ..... ;·;.Ef!st ....... ,............. 1.50"
GOctuitlt7on~ star ....... 0'.. 5.60' Abernethy:: Lougheed....... 4.23'
':ie ste rn Can. :"'cwe l' Co. '. . .. 25.'00, i!. rope ••••.•.••• t • • • • • • • • • • as. 85 ...
D.C.:-ie-ober ••..•........• 107.0C ....
earl·jed.
en motion meetill£ adjourned to Cct. 1Cth, 9 A.LI.
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Ilinutes of Adjoul-t.led meeting, ac~ .. 12th, 1914.
Co~ncil met pursuant to adjourw1ents.
Present, Reeve and Councillors !.nsell, 5'ulton, Dale l:; :.:artyn.
After discuEsing financi~;l conditions, c.ncl report re Dank Loan
it was moved by Couno s. Anst 11 &~ Ful ton that tl16 fol1o't"line
amounts he voted for necessary reps.ir \"';o:d~ on roads:
Beats 1 & 2 •.. C125.00 Beat 3 •...•...••. ~225.00
Beats 6 & 7 •••• 125.0C 1eat 8 •.......... 125.00
Jeats 9 ~ 10 .•• 225.00
Carrie d.
!Olotion By Councs. Fulton &; Ansell, that the wages for work done
in the ~.:unicj pality from no· ... : until the end of the ~ ... ear. cS D~S
follows:
Foremen •...........•.. C2. 75 for day of nine hours
Teams •....•......•.... 4.50 11 IT "
Labor ......... ' ........ 2.23 " " " 11
Carried.
tiotion by CouncrJ._ Dale t I.lurtyn, t}:r:t the ::lovt. jjE res:pectfully
re que sted to gravel l~C yds. on tl:e :::'rairie P.oad; also 1':;0 yds.
on the ~e st TIoad; also repnir bride-s s 01: s~-::r~e Y.orth of :"i110ee t
River.
Carried.
~.lotion that the meet in: a.d jcurn.
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~.:t:"lli(;:i~fl :~ .. '11, ~-f~:1-ti, : .. l;\-(l:~"}t~ ~~":l.:, j ~.j.;"J , .... :.
]J.'(."';~"~':;. l-:eeve Lougheed and Councillol'S ,.",:nsell, :?ulton,
Dale. and :::f.',rtjn. ::'inutes of previous :::eetinc read ana. approved.
Co!r1!!!un~(:'ations '/7ere receive(~ ~;ca. dealt wit}": [18 follows
1-From Frsser 7"11ey I:eve lopen::::nt :'".e a[ue re :Ju0scril,)tion.
erdered filed for fl.l:rt.ter infor;·l:atjon.
2... F2'om I:.A.Ro'i:ertson, Solicitor Hex versus ranI :'!ebster.
'!1'ee <"'20 ""C J.: <;;' • u
3-Fl'om fol iCt: Court 0teno.f: rapheJ/rc same case. Fe e C16. 30
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TI:otion by Councs.· AnEell t Fulton that the fees in tt-e case
of Lex vs. ::"f;l,ul :';ebster {)e p~'dd. Carried.
From r:. J .?lanson re !:'raffic "egulation -y-I.a .... ,. Craered
filed.
From Corpora1iion of ::eachla,nd re: Amendment to :,:unicjpal Act.
:!from Surveyor General rs Cffice, ack"owledt,ing l'ecei11t of
r':ap and infori:lat ion reql~e sted rE :\:u'.'lic ipB li ty. Filed.
From King Edward Sanitcrium, as1dnr; fnnds for assistance.
IJoved by Couuc'S. De,le e. :':art~rn-tLat the a~ ~:e al from the
:':anagers of :)·.e G~nj torium at ~"amloops ~:: to funds, co.nnot
be consj.d.e re d as "'-iuniei Vali t~1 ha.s no fene.s on }~9.nd, .::no. ~;hat
tM Sanitorium be !idvisec, "th,·.t '\,hile tL.~ Council belieVE
Euc11 en Insti tuti on is very ne ce Sb9,ry. end a :}le ssin£ to tlje
~rov1.nce; in their opinion it chould [je carriec. on by direct
taxation fro,:: the people of the Province at laree, a:ad \':ill
adviser the ~ovt. of tl!e views ttey }lold. Carl ied.
:i'rorr. SdlOOl Soard re I,cyment ,of' Sal~lrie 8 ano. accounts for
cctooer ant r. questinr addi ti01'::'l' c··rar.t ::'c::" extraord ~ nary
~x1-e~:ditu.J:68 of ~8.CC.00, neceezituted 'by outln'eak of'
Dipht~eri. in schools.
I..1'Otion by Councs. Fulton :!. Ansell, t:lD.:~; tte request of tl-:.e
School :"3o~lrd be ,:r[-tnted. Ca:-crie d •
FI'om Constal11e =~o:pe; ~=onthly rel)Ort 0 f w<;J!'!-:: done ana
oollections of liCenses (;'18.CO; ~o~?(1 7ax ',140.20. TotEl.1 C15G.CO
:.:otion '!~, C'ouw::~;. :'ale t ~:artyn ... tLat tl:.e repcrt :)€ ['.ccCl')~eG
ar..e. :;iled. Cu::,::ried.
F:rOl:l~. G:rB.!l!W:, re '!:st~te of ":,,'eho TSlJPO. ~iled.
11. ::from ,:. Foste I', re Fore!,,;[l,n' s ~e})ort. :::'iled.
~ounci:lor ~nll entered unC tock his seat.
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~. :.~m,t:ln ~ :;ale -th9.t t r e ~ o"C tlD.C tor'S 0:;, t},6 CeL:e te:ty
clc~::d,nt '~e ~p:cjd "Jy t~'e Clerk ~;,=.en l'eco:i::cnB.ed JJ tLe
::'eb:t<:rJ" ~o::~ t~tee. 0[ij:'liea.
0-::t., AY,:::e I: f.. :.:al'tyn-tl;.at ~he CIe rk .: [1:/ t2~e ·)D.lenC6 of
CT.9'Ct to ~!.zri(;ulttl~:a1 SOCiety ano"J.nti rE.' to ~"lu::. :'C.
C9.1'ried.
7 -~'D,-~le t :,:::.rtyn-t::at the 81erL :;ay S. EUze labor <?cct.
';i~lC:~i C.::.d i:;:,' :.'o'tu:c1.11or 1)sle. C:.:crie(l,.
-., • .,."u.,.l.n ..... ~ '!,c-e"l t""'t ...... ~ ~ .... '·.r'~'" <J .;: .1. u..., u. ,. .i1.... 4-f -1;.(;;" ";1.. ".!.la i. 'IT"'..;G
~,.-::e.\'V 1£14" ;;E reccneiClered f fjna:::'ly
to ar:.end the !Zevenue
~asse4, signed and
sealed. :; .. 'r.cied.
COU':l(;i1101' ?ul:c~ -;'ave notice t'l::,t at r:ext regular :'r.eeting
0~ tl:e CO'U!l(;:i 1 Le \~oul(! introdu'<.;e d ~~.--liW tv're h'llm-:n as
t "/'" rn~l" orar'· I r'-'n '~,,-.' "". lC'11:': ':~"'''7r :~ .... ~l·l' J .. \wi(~. ""-C:1U, .. IL "/~V\/.
~:/ :'u:i. tor.. £'. :l.!:se 11-t~ .:-.,,!; I::t'. :.:ors6 be
J;iI'ofszsiou31 services uutil :re (:. ~lst
Ti~ht},;e:d .• ~T.. irfeeter' DiL;tricts, i:,r.t
~=:J,-_C •. :.:.~: ou acc1\.. now. Curl'ie d.
p:;.id ~6CC. CO for
1':"1' in stan:pinc out
thc'.t he be i.1::.'.id
10-~-Yulton [, ; .. !'lcs11-that the f'::'11oY;iTI[ aects. be p;.dd, and
r:imE ~!.i.eE ts ac certif:5 ec" by Coun(-i11ore. Carriec1.
~ C ... 1 ' .11, ' ... " J. • '~€ El'.t::.one •••••••••• 'r.' •.• .;;l. ...
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Abernethy [, Lougheed ..• 14.68' :;). c. :";61)' el" •.•..••••• ·e •• lC:~. c·e "
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It. '::ope • • • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • l'~'CC.'
::;:cLenn€11 ' SD::C't.l':"; 8to~(€... 1. 'r: "
~:o~:~st :.:3.I' Z; -Tat ::1:'int Cc.9.2C .... ,
S. ~'"!. Dr;_1. ... ~'~ •• " •••.••• ~ I • •• 16. ;',0"
('ouncil ad. jO\I.rned •
v ~o:'e·rt~o~ ~ .. ...... t U IiJ '-••••••• " ••• ,,_
::. '~. Cliarl ton ........ .
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A. i . ~,~c ;~uarrie ....... .
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~ .. llu~cjpa1 .i:-2,lJ.., ...;.a"ll€;'", .' eC::m::;er t!\;!l, ;it 1 • .; ... : .• : .•
~'reEer .. t, :'::esve ::ou£hccd [:1::.1 !':"11 .... o:,!,:~G of Col~n('jnO?s.
:.:inute fJ of. last ;··:6C ti:~.S re:~d nn('~ ~~.;~;~~cved. GCI:L.unicutibns
\·.'E re 1'6 ce i ve G and de al t \-:t 'till ~;,r'; !Ci 1~ ows :
1-::f:rOIl .j.:.:.',:'e::.)stel', re /;liens vo:;jng.
··c ... ·1·on (1' ') •. ~ul"'-"" ~ ··r'·el1· .... ~'''' ... ~1··e ('1-""" "e -l·lC'lt-'·l·r· .... ea." .... :J I ~ u"" .., ... J ... L l .H."_,,J 1 \1.<.,'':''1..: ";.1.. *' C . .L.t... ...l ~ .... -.v ~~
to r:ri te:,~r. ',ie Jsts r tl.at (i.lieu~ ~.~u:;t I}:;", ,00uce t:ile l.:c:,
:':aturalisation ,l;'?r;61'S "tc :-:eturnin: ~:f :::'ice r, be fore they
crn~ exel'ci se t;-.c 1 r :;franol,dse. C~Q::c:rie d.
2-From ROYCl,l Colum~Ji~nl :::08111 tal, re l'inancis1 a.~~j sta:lce
and i r..c.1e ';,)*edne S~; 0 f ;.:u-riicipali t~~ to ::0 S .;~. tal. 7:e ~ t!rz .
Small 8; Smith aGdre S~E d :l~e ::ou'actl 011 -.'6 :i.~lf of t~:e
Hospital, 811d were informed t:lat investi.:-nt:ion as to 311
p~.rties enumerv..teG b3d ~ie en l;lede, and t:.le j 1"' 0e cretary
in:fo~'me d by tl:e Concta.'j)le ns to l'e~j ~C'r.ce and location.
Indigent re sider'.ts I.i.ad oeen, anCt r;ould cO'Q.tinue to ~)e 'Paid
for'" ;~ut not ·(j~'Oljert· .. ::-(j'i:r:ers CoT non-res::1c.er.ts. . , ~ ~
3-Pi'om C. Shii11ingf':l'd T€ }:is !?cct. for cher:lico.ls orGol~ed
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CO.m1id ttCt8 •
From I!ector FergusQ}l 're al~rointl!:ent as :::etu~!'llin~' effi ce 1"',
~o be dealt \,1:1"!i> et adjourr.ea. 1'1setiTIg'.
F:com :.:. J • ~7hi te sH1.e ,
for Corpo~atj Ol-;'S.
Sclicitor, re !lecti6uE Act anG votins
Cr(~el'ed !'iled fO.l' .:ref€l'er.(:e.
:::-rom ~,1aple !':id£,e ;os.rC of. T~adt; re Anal:,:-s:1-:::!.g of -:-:-ater.
:~CIj!ICn (2) by !,7artyn e, r;:~,le, t::.tI,t t~:te ~~:;p1e ::id:::e Tioard
of ~rade be aavi se d, ~,:~,a.t the que stion of a.na.lysing the
water, :le '9, 'qtt.estion of t:.e 'Trivate (i't":'llS:::'S of r;'el1s etc •
. -:...:1 ~t "'> 'IQ ' '.(f,.-.." +1 0, ,"~ ~ 1 "') d'~ r' t''l··"f' •• '1' 1 ,:-.. tl Qt.u "'" ... CL,OO ... , ~, •. !. u. le ' ... (;J.~QO · ... oar , .. r..~, L.C 1_ •.• eC.1C8. •.. eal 1
(' i'::~eer. ' Cerr1'e'ci.
7-:'rcr;: School "Joard as}::j-!l~: r·'~Y:"'lent of monthly S:::18.1'i6S and
aCCCUl'lte as t:~ho';;n passe d on t::e !7linute s, .
r:crrcn (3 ).;;{ ~,~art3"n r., J?e.l1, that sa::'.c.rj.€ S -:'i:d o.c(;ounts e,ij
1:n8~,.d !'or Y.ovember be !,inid. Ca:cried.
s-11 ~ .• , .... ,.. ~ ~~ -.... '" x'om ... " •. " ... ::.:nson J, ••• l: • .J:., .re m .of·c~" L J.ra,,-:1. .. 1#'" aVI. ~jled.
e-Srom :'rO'fiUcial 'Secretary, is :711. n ... edley.
~,:\;~:·CE (4) by 38.11 c... ~alfJ t that the Clerk (;. Constah1e be
'authorised to see that forr::s 1'o~~i:al'd6d are complete d a.ml
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r.turr.ed to Prove Seclst,ary's r.tl!ertment.. C2rried.
F:fOEt '0. Carna1.1QS, re ove l'flor;' ° f \:~te r OTI road ne or School
s:t -::'ho~n,p ok.
:.:CTIO:rH5) ;;, 30.1: L Fu1ton, th~t the. Clerk write :,:r. Carnapas
tLat t}~e mat:;er 0:: tJ:€ ditch mentioned }::.:~S been referred to
("ounc. Ball. Carrie d.
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:::fror:! Ce ... :ctery Cor;l.::ittee, re!,")orting Contract of' 7J. Stevens
c;or:~:;let~d to t:lej.l' sc:tisfactton, a:: .. a. p::;id by Clerk as
aFtl1orised. Cl'(lered j'jled.
:'~etiticn receivct fTom ~~.J.I'erc:r D_~c1 otl:'cI';:'re condition
of :=ri0~t on~ortll ~oad.
!,:C~IC:r l7} b~· ;all &; :.:grtyn; that the -61erk Y:rite I;!I'.F~rcy
D.cl~_n.o,;·,'ledf'j:n.7 recej :}t of :?et'i tjon and advise him that the
:::ric1ge is !'ecei viUL ::::,tt€!ltion. Carried'
Constable ::Olie' s l~onthly re:;>ort. \':~ th recolY.r;-;endat10ns a.nd
coJ]~ctions received, accepted and filed.
A co!lur.i ttee concisti:'l~. OrCOUTICs, llartyn & 'Dt~le' and
Constc;)le ~ope was ap}:ointed to inve stigate and report on
all matters in C01.::l:16ctian '."71 th public aid to :.~r. Smedley,
anc1 his antra.nce to CId ~:Gne;S Borne. This ~ .. as ott
!'OTIO; (S) of COlUlCE. Ansell &; Fulton.
40~lOlTS-9-Jy Caunes. hrtyn & /~nsell, that a.cct. of Dr. l,:cQuurl·ie
re All You be ::·~"ic_ tlit!: mileage at 2C ets· 'per mile.
34 ~iles, C6,80 Total to be paid Cll.80.f' Carried.
l3y::o·uncE-.·. Ansell ,,; ·Fulto1.l. that' p8.yments be made as follous,
not .'iJeiY}O' f'~;"t;n on pay roU:'
For v;ork .. ~on ]eat 6: 7:.:J.:larj.~is, .... t.3.00~
H. Van Horn. • • • • .7-3 "
.E. Goffin •••.••• 2.25"
earl'ied.
lE-3yCounce. Fulton e.. A"nsell, tli.at tJ:e Temporary ~iOan ~.!law
1915. receive its first reading. Carried.
l~-· 'Jy Ful~on ~ . ..i~tl_sell, that :it past.1 firot reading. Gal'xie c1 •
14-:?.y CauneR. Ful ton t. I .. nse 11, "that 'the .iIighm.~y ~-L!?w 1914
be :::'sail the firGt tiEe. C!'l'rieo.
11.-W ~ulto~ (,~ _.\nselJ., t}~.rt 'it ~:r-~o t}:g f:irst reaC1ing'. CaT:t'ied.
15--:w Councs. Fu1 ~on e~ /~n~e 11, tlln.t the ::ieh\'",·a~:", ~y-la\7 1914
h~ve the ca (:'or:.:.'t :.'c-adi n: • ·--:r:.:::or:;'c Cl.
17;-'?~:-Ful";on L . .:" .. n::6 l~, tlm,t t~le liigho::;ay :)y-La~', lS14 t P:::'SB
second TGaaiu2. ~arTied.
1('3'-?y COU11CS. Fulton [; Ancell, that the ::i.ghway :.y-Law 1914
have third re:;.d.inz. Co.:cried.
1~-3y Fulton ~ .. ;'nee11, that it ~s third reading. Carz'ied.
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£0-?y COU::GS. :I:alG c. Jell, t:tat~l:,,:n of t'.G Stll')-~iv· of ::.~~'.::t.E.:ec.
29, ~:'l.;, 12 :'Je a~'in~ovect o:ad £i;'.:;ned b~l t}:e :-:SGYC ar..a. Clerk on .
l,)aj"'IrlG 1~ t 0 f taxe S s.no. fa 6 • :: ~.: rrie d •
21.. ......y COU1~C8. L'ul'tor.. [ l .. nse 11, ~ila,t ::? I:aney ;Je advise d tl::!.t tI:e
Council 'I,";i1l u.pprove l!is ~~ub. Div. ~lan of fl.25 s,crs pO:l.'tion
""'ll~ 4 of l' L '7,(''' "'p 1 1<T "r D ,-,"r . .".,., "'o"ds "'-·o··'n ~re rourr-h .1 "". ...., •• ...,.,V, ..... :-. ,-.• ", ...... ~~u _ .... 0.1 ... \, J ~"'.
eraded anci. plan fees ef C2.:-C paid. Curried.
P:y Counes. Dall e. :.:artyn, that :.Ir. ~6'1PJ be allo-r.-eo to cut til:1uer
on the ro::d as long a.s Couno. -:all cOl1sie,ers same an improve-
II1ent to·the road. Carried.
23-~ Ball ,,~ Dale, tl·2.t ~:he Clerk c:et information frmJ ~-:esteTc.
Can. Power Co. re (;ost o:f placinE" lC.O wat": lamp in front of
TJadies Club ::al1 at ~7honlloc:k. . Cvrried .•
10.. ~.r Councs. Ful ton t A·!!~:ell, that the fol1c,,-:inC oil1s be paid
ant!. time sheets fo!' the :.:ontl~ of ~ovem'b€r a.s certifiad. . . . .. .
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Port r:aney ·.~'atel· ~·.1rs .. · .•• J' 9.C2 ......
F. IT.Heaps, Lumbe r ... ' ........ ' .. 1.45 .....
C'. Stil1i ncford ••...••••.•• 0 37.35,
.' 'I' ,-(' • i . 11 r. 0 l'" .............. c"<.,uarr e •••.•• o...... ,,-:'
D.C.:".'ebber,BEtlary t Post~).2elC2.35,
!.:.B,Chc'lr1ton, ~e:;.t l,l.C5 '
:'!rs.Teppo 5.Ct· •.. ·.b·.C5,
We at. Can. Pov:e r Co, li~;1.:t8 ••• 25. fjO-
Nat. Drug & Chem.Ca •.••••••• '.5C,
trm. RaIl Co. • ..••..•.....••. 4. SC,
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E",:-ope' •..••••.•.•••••••••
:bbt. ~~bst~r.~ ••••••••••.
J . F • :lro~"'4--u" ••••••••••••••••
C.!:" .Thomp2011 .•••••••••••••
D:r.!.!orse ,for cher::ionls .•.•
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24... J3y Cour..cs. Fulton C: Ansell. th~t t1:e n:c € ti·c~' adjourn to meEt
10 A.!.~. Dec. i5t;h. Carried.
Council L:!et per acljournment.DeceI:l:')er 15th, [-) ?1.~.
?r. aent F.,eve Lout;h •• 4 and· Councir.Ol~S ~9.1e a:~c1 ::art~'U ..
MOTION by Counas. :,:arty-a 8; D8le, that the ~:igh"73.Y ;w-Law 1914
be reconsi~er84, finally p3.ssed t si::ned Gl.mi sealec1. Carried.
!lO~ION by Counce. :':~rtyn [..: ]jale, th:l.t the !lieting adjourn to I:1Set
Dec. l~th at le A.X. Carried.
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Council lnet ~Iu:nm~·rnt to ~),.djoui.'n:;:ent ~ee. lrtl~ "'.t 1:-:' ':uI.:.
rI'Esent !:eeve a!:(~ ::;.:11 ceuncil. :;'ur~l:e~r cCi'.'1l:1unicatio·r:s
1.:-ere :r'ead ~1(1t ~-ealt \';'jtll as f'ollo.~·s:
?rom ?ev •. 1. GoviF.r ask:ln~: use of ::a.l1 for .servjC>6s .
• rl"\"'!n1\T 1"1:\ ~-y '-'<:I~" ~ ··,.Qel1 t·,<,~· t-"e ·~·~ll '''o"",yr';.l-tee .... r~VJ·c'e ...,.\."J.. \":.L, \t1Zt U .... t.,..: ..... ..L. • ..Is. .. J,...... '_ ..... 1 .l ...... 1.' .... 'oJ .u.&oI_~ .... LI l~hU. .".
~.~1'. Govisr that t!le Cou':::cjl williYl[ly f.l'art1i tile use of the
:':::.11 for puiJlic norn!Jip. C.~.rTiec.
from 31'1.Tuett ~_ :.~uC',.u~ re ··'-ilson road.
:5'1'0111 ::'0.1 te r -:7ilkie re '.:ilro n ~o~'..cl.
?11ed.
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~IOTICP. by 'ul ton e~ .\use 11 •. that ::r. 11ilkiebe re fE rrec1 to the
orders of ti"le Council i-t) 1911 1'6 survey of ·,~·i1son· Road, ana. the
decision of t1:~eCounc1l to accept that surveY as ·official.The
survey of the road thl"ou2'}~ th~ Sibley property should have teen
made by lJilkte in a.ccordance with the above mentioned survey o'~
the ~-;ttlson f.c$,d ... :hich he me,de for the Cou"Ccil, and ce rtii'ie d by
himself as the true orie;inr-J.l Ross survey,Carried. .. .. .
5-Frolif .,Police :,:e.gist1'8,ta TGcoi:.mending payment of fee s ill case
of Rex vs. Prescott.
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~:OTICN (5) by Fulton t..; Ansell that the ~,~agistrate 'srecommend-
-ation re disburse~ent o~ monies in rex vs. Prescott be
accepted and t.lle eIe rk' authorised to pay same. Carried.
Aprlication of iiector Ferguson as returning Officer.
r.:CTION (A} by Councs. 3all & D9.le that-Eect'or Fergusoll be
apPointed :s,turning Cfficer :for the 1915 ~lections, and that
~6futies be apPointed as follo~s, ulso pIeces where polls
are to 06 held:
1-.An[,'Us :~cIvor .••••• Hammond ••••••.••• Dale Hall
2-P. S ' .. :hiting. t ••••• \~'honnocl{. •••••••• Ladies Hall
'. "::;-E.F·.~arker ..•••• ' •• auekin •.•• '.~ •••• ' •. Old School Souse
4-J .:E. ~·:ebster ... -.• ' .• r:e baters Corner Post Office
.,. , El r!1~". '1 ~ 'y ~ S i k St .Ill u-•• .£1.;';'P nlrs........ e-ana:\4on •• ~ . • • • .• p n So' or ..
" ., •.• 5:·: l::eo'tbr 1?er0usbn ••• Haney .•....•. ' ..•. ?1unioipal Ht;tll
. · . , .. ' ... a"ad' if the Eeturn1ng Cf'ficer cannot obta.in aoO.omodat1ou , ... a.t rea'souable rat.s·, Deput1.ta' ~13 named to be authorised to
.. " ar::ange fer other sui table' plb.c~s'. . Carried.
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F:r~m :,~iss Caff1n, re 'nuJ;"sing r.:rs. Fr&.ser.Ref€rred to ~1.H.O"
8-FrQID J.lrvins and J.Baillia re loss of ~1l~ shipped.
Referred to l'!.H.O. .
1ll0TIO! (7) 13y r-Zartyu [;.; pale, that tenders be asked for print·
·1ng of voters list etc. for 1915 election. Car?ied.
Dr. ~cZay nnu !ns2ector DeGra1 addressed to Council givin5 fUll
stlitement of cases of Diphtheria. as tested in the r.ai)oratory.·
l.!OTIONS:
8· 'Sy D3le e. ~9-Tt~rn: That the ~'ec1ical TIealth OffiCer's report b.
accepted anc1 that the ~':eGical ?:ealth Officer be com:r.ended 0'0.
the effective n1f1.nner :in \':'11ic11 tI16 eppidemio hue been
successfully stamped out. Carried.
9' .. ' .By FuIton l:,; Al'lSell. that :.::i,s2 Caffin be respectfully informed
that she :'l!;l.S eVidently f.:listt:!1i:en Dl'. :'.:orst' s advice regarding
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her 'fee s . for nursing ;,:::C$. Fraser. Tl:e Council r:hile acknoVl}:
.-le·dging with thanks the services rendered ::rs. Fraser in her
dangerous illness, regret that it is only a matter of bUsiness
that .prevettts the Counoil paying her acoount, as they never .
authorised paj'lnent b;r Dny one; D.S :':r. Frasa'r. will pay his bills. r--
himself, ono the Cour-cil regret that rass Cafi'ill refused to . ;!
accept from him when offered. Carried. .' :
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10... 1y :.:artyn e, Dale, th-'lt the opinion of' the people be taken
by Ballots at t}~ n6~t election as to the advisability
of giving a grant of ~1500.8~ to the Agricultural Society
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to payoff tr..e ;.:ort[)'see on tl'le property, and fv.rth.er improve
it. Carried.
3y :':artyn ,; ]>11e, that charge s for attendance on ~.~T. Sme d1ey
be paid f'ccording to Constable ':01')6' Sl~€COITUi1endatton and the
Clerk write his relatives in England re Financial aid in his
case. Carried.
3y Fulton &; An se 11 , that time S}~€6ts 8.S certified be paid;
also Inaell1ni tie s to P.eeve m:d Councillors and accounts as
follo\"/s:
Carried.
~ ~. )1, J,Jr •....... orse, ...•••.••.•• (n J
Dr. :.:anchester .......•
E.1?ope ............... .
D.C.~ebber •..........•
Royal Columbia't1 Ho sptl.
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Co~ncil then proceeded with reviojon of Voters :ist and on
I::otion adjourned to L1E3et J:ec. 22',:'0., le L.:.~.
nacember 22u4.
Council met pursuant to adjournment at 10 A.M~ Pre se nt •
R •• ve and Councillors Dale, Ansell, "3n.ll & Fu1ton.
Court of ~evi6ion proc€€'Jed uith and completed and roll
ae revised signed by the Reeve.
MOTION by COtlnoB. De.le (.~ P,al1, that the 2eturninr Cffice r
advertise the ;.:unicipal election once in a. neViSpar:er
a.nd procure tl~e necessary number of pril',ted proclarr.ations.
Carried.
Council then adjourned.
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Regular Ineetiu,3 of tile Council l:e Id in tl16 i'.'~uuicipal ITa1l,
H9ney, Jan 2nd 1~15 at 10.;;0 .A.~:.. ~r~8ent :--ceve and
Councillors Dale, ~~.ll, Fulton ana. Ansall. ;:·.:inutes of Jast
regular and adjourned meetin8s read and e.Pl'roved.
COr!'2J.unications \ier6 read ,:md dealt \7:ith as fo!.lo";is:
From F. C. 3. knot, re 'tl~lys is of V11':tter $.t IIrr::l::ond. File et •
From Provi~cial TIeal-th :t:nspectoJ;' re 8chcol .r .. t. ~:a.'nn:ond.
Referred to School :?oal'd. .
MOTION by Dale &; ~all that this .lettEr be forv;arded to t ~:e
School Board fer their i;:rr::ediate g,ttention. Carried. _
From School ~oard I'f3 que st1ne' paYlnent 0 f' salaries and aoc;o'Q.nts
as passed and sho'wn ou Ijlinut68. '. .
MOTION by Fu1 ton [;; Ansa 11 that school sa1nrie s nnd accounts be
paid. Carried.
From :'.'al te r i7ilkie re survey 0 f ~:.-:ilson road.
r.IOTION by Fulton &, AnsElll that t::e Clerk advif,;6 the F.egistl'ar
that the Survey made by :.~r. ':lilkie for the Council 't7as on the
line of the Survey knO'lt;n as t}:e ::OS8 Survey by \7l1ich the rond
was Gazetted officially as the ·~·:ilson Roed. C8.r!'ied.
From John :'lat son re cnptul'e of inESTIe ~['n et ::;honnock.
r.lOTION l)~r ~'l ton t: AnsEtll, tlr t Joh). ';:'ntson' s bill in con"Gection
pith this:;-matt.r of C7.50, be l:aid. Carries.
FroI!l ri. H. Frase 1', r:rumnOnd t re ;:::6 Id if.
rWTION by Ansell 8; Fulton, that tr.e Constsb1e be authorised
to payout on a.ccount of :"r. FraseT, (25.('C' fot the mont'-: of
January, 1915, ~md th8t this ~ouncj 1 recol;'!l'!lend the r.ext Council
to continue same for mcnths of Febrtl.a:ty r:nc1 ::arc.h. C:-'rriec1.
Constable's report fer Dece:'.1Jer t':t10 received
n:OTION ;~,y Cour:cs. D2.le· ( .. ?all that 3a':::6 'be ncc6~;t€d a-cc1 ordered
file6. Carried.
From royal C01UI!loign :1..0spit9.l. :::eferT€d to Constable rope
to investi~ate an:': reL~61't to hOs':"ital.
Report of :Police :':agistra1ie 1..a.i ty for six !-:lOnt}~~~ enc1ing
Dec6ffiber 31st. .
T'::OTI~"" by Cou'"c''' ..... ,~lE p "'~"l +"",,+ ~·,-c ~e-/')or''" "e receoiv€d nnd J,..J. iJJ..~ 4.!. '-J. jj_::. ,.... .;C'J_ U .1_;: I \J ..).... ....I!. .... U ,1.-eN
filed and halance of 8s.lary, (,-~O.JO 'Oe yJ~~(1. CD.rriscL
report of Councillor 3a11 re ditch near ':i11Onuock School
aCGepted D:r.cl filed. Co.uncillor reported Arthul:' 2mit>. entitled
to 01.75 bounty on ;luej~ys. Ordered faid~.
r.:OTION by Anse 11 & Fultoa that ~r;1. J. I~all be paid C2. 26
one days ,"ork not shown on pay 1'(11 on'?~at 6. Carried.
~,:OTION by Dale 0, naIl ths.t Sub.-:DiV. plan o~ a portion
15.2C8 acres of a 39.696 acr. portion of lot 398 Group 1 n.U.D.
be approved and signed by the Clerk ·,-;aen taxes are l)~id .
Carrie d.
~':OtION by Councs. Ful to'l;l L A::.se 11, t:la t the ,Auditors report
and Audjt of t};.e :,:Unic:pal ?in'1TIces felT 1914 bE accepted ancl
filed and :;'ifty copies be publizhed for :!;istri'i)utt'u. Carried.
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and a.ccountsas,fol1o\";s, an.a. ordered ·iJymotions, be l-:a.id, also O.
Councillors indemn1ties.
Abernethy t; Loueheed, for 1ur:!~:er ----------.. -... ------------------7.47
E.?cn;e ..... ------------------87.25 D.C.:7e"ber------... -... --... --104.50
C.O.ThoT.111s0n---------... ----.4:0 :-i.Can.PoVler Co.---------26.10
J.A.rope----------------~-2.CO Dr. ~ilson--------------2.00
R. Axon--------~----------l4.CC ~Dr. UorGe---~-----------362.79 ~.8pinks----------M-------17.65 J.A.Teepoortin~~~-16.99
J • ;,: • Jf[1. le ---------' .. -----.---1.45 !:r. !:c:~!3y-------------'---178.32
E.H.lieaps Co.--... ----------5.00 E.D.Freer---------------9.00
Carried.
15-!.:oTIO:r by ~a11 &. TIala that ,r.si::ting adjourn to !-.:onday t
Jc~nua.ry 4,th. C~}rl'i ed..
Council r::et on J~n. 4th 10 A ....... as Court of P.evision.
l}rese·nt Eeeve al1c1 :,OU"i'los. ~ultont Dale and Anse11.
Ai·::.·;lication received fro!:! :.:essrs. T.Smith and T.Steuart
statin=~ they lL9.a lY',::rcLnse c1 tte Southworth property and asking
tu lE'.ve t!leir !HlItieS as owners '!1laced on the voters list.
~OTIC~ by Connes. Ansel1 t. 3Ql1, that J. southworth's name be
struck off' the vcters 1 ~ at and the names of T. Smi th and
T.Steuart be put on. Carried.
As there we:ce no fu::t·tl:er arl·1ioations, OIl. motion of Counes·
Dale t .. : .~~nflell Council adjo"U.rl1sJ to meet on January 11th to
:v.'r:j t4aporary Loan By.::taw. C~rrie d.
Council met Ja111Dl"Y l1t1:, 10.v2 A.L!. ~resent, Eeeve and
C:oul~ci1lors ::ale, -:ell t .~.ns6l1 f,,-r,G Fulton.
~,:CTlm:1 lJY eouncillors'fu1ton 8.n(1 Ansell, that tLe Ten',porary
Loan ~-I.aw 1915 ha".~e second and ~Lird reac:ings. Carrie d.
!.:~T!O~ b7 :SUI ten :: Aur~e 11, t~:~t ~er.~porary Loan ;]y-:r~e..w l')ass
secm:c1 D'y,(l third :t!.'1C::i.ngs. Carried.
. :':CTIC~ by Cour.eil1ors :fulton 8.r:d :i.11se11. ~7~!erell.s O'.·:in,7, to"
:fjn~:~;('i:,.l ctrin~_e~cy, t::j::: :~ur..icipal:i.t:," l~as not oeer. nb1e to
collect ti-,e ~~·~cunt· 0f 'taxes ::'cr 191' a·sti~a;~ed; ·...,6 it therefore
:oeEolvef. t::1)t ~·he Council po~trcne t\f.; !"~:lyr:lent of "';1:e '70te for
"-'lCCI.-· '~c due on T'le'·'er'·''''-r 'l:lC!t un"'''''l' (TIe'··'''''''''''·ury Ton.,.. "":'y In'''' .... 0··· '1:,,' ~ J. \.J .J.... ....... .1 .... ".. _ V t-: .. \\.~ .L ':_~! .. "''''''''' _ .:J...... . -{..,vv .a '.
227, nr:t11 nnch t:h~G Dn "':;:lC~." c.-}n Cc:' Tfl.nre t.~ ne\: T·6an uncle; r a
'l:EL~r)orary :.oan ..... y-:r;.w for l£lfi. Ca.rrie 0.. .
~~~TIOr:-;lY I~.lE a!lr' :.r.se 11, t:i.s.t t~:e Clerk procure 8. ne7:'
Cor:: .. ~orate ~eal, :-:l·c~:crly woro.e d i TI ~Kcerdance 77i th tl:e Official
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I:Iinutes of Court of revision, held June 3Ctll, 1~14.·
Court met in :.:unicipBI lIall, at 10 A.:.1. J~r..€ ;:C'th.
Present, Peeve Iougheed and Counrillors Anoell, :81e, ~ulton
anc. :.:artyn, duly a:ppointe(; ~er£bf ro uf Court. statutory
Dec 1arations SV;Orll ant eubscri be d be fore 1). C . \7e:1 be r, C. :'.7. C .
Court came to Order.
Appeals were read and ~ea]t ~ith in the follopi~e order:-
From F.D.Campbell------------------~~-Appeal No. 1 ,
MOTION by ~ale t Cartyn, th~t t~e nsaessrnent of jmprovements
on Lot 2 ani East 1/2 Lota 3 & 4 D.L.242, be reduced to
C30CC.CC from ~4CCC.80 Carrjed-----l
From i.lrs.A. F. Harl'is------------------Appeal ~;o. ?
I~1CTIOK by Fulton &'Ansell, tlwt tr..e a1:)':.)eal of :,:rs. Egrris
be sustained and th~t she be allo~ed ~12CO.OO improvements.
CBrried.-----2
From T.:. Kruik----- ----- - - -----. --- ------AI:,jsal I~o. 3
!.:OTION by Fulton £. An~e 11, t:lat a!)re~l :;e'" not a1lo~;Je d, as
the i":provemE:nts are far in excess of asc€ssed vElluation.
From J .ll.l1e bste r--------------- - ------Apljeal
:,:OTION by Ansa 11 &.. :.:artyn, that the o'.J~.eal 0 f
be not allows d.
~rom C. i'1at son--------- - ------------ - --Appeal
:.10TION by Fu~ton L Anse 11, tlw.t the apreal of
be not allowe d.·
Carried-----3
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11.::. ',;8 i)ste r
Carried-----4
::0. 5
C' • :.:a t son
Carried-----5
From John ~elson-------------~-.. -------Apr:eRl ~o. 6
:~'::::~IOR b~T Dale f.J ;,:artyn. t1:a t the a'k,pE a1 0 f· John :~e Ison
be not allowed. Carried-----6
From Geo. ~cCo~b,----------------------Appeal ro. 7
I..~CTIO='! 0~T ~,:artyn t,., :r:,le, that the ~.,;.peal of ::r. I.:cComb
be not r,llov,:ed as to vc;;,luat ion CI':C.OO per aCTe beinr~'
sustained, Rcreae~ be re(uced to 42 acrES. CarTiE~-----7
Frol:l G •• :rS-~ .. 1.111---- - - ----- - - - - - -- ---Ap~~ea1 No. 8
I.IOTION by :Dale t; Anse 11, that :.:r. :.:adill' s appeal be .
allowed, and that he be assessed ("~~,O.20 for improvements
. on S pt. Lot 222, ~;'.n(lL tl:.ut tr..E i~prov€rr.€nts on Lote
723 an 0. 724 be :reduced to C12CO.OC+ from (·20~C.CO.
Carried----;..9
From :I.Ferguson-------------·---------... -A~:rpeal 70. 9
:.:CTION by Fulton e. ':"nsell. thc..t =~r. FE1'cusonls aH,€a1 be
allov:ed. anC that the psses~r!le!'.t on :~ote 19/ ~, 21, be
ClOC.CC ~er acre; -ots 22, 2Z t 24, elIC.CO per acre; lots n
7 to 13 ~e C125.CC peT Bcre. Curried----lv
;':CTION b·7 F1ilton 8.; Ansell, that tbe Court l!:Lvin:': tecjied mlder
SUb-Gee. L B of Sec. 227 of Chap. 252' :,:unicil)~l Clause s Act
the ::.sseSCl~'lEnt o~ t;'e r;:djoit:iY:.~~ j;rOl)erty io jn .exceSD of its
valu.ation, t~:Rt the assessment of :Lots 1: to 6 and 14 to .18
of D.L. 4C2 t 403 be-reduced to ~125.00 per acre.
Cnrried----ll
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Frdlm C.Lehtin6n-.... -~--..:.--~------------.AppeDl ;::-0. 10
I.I8TIGN by Ar.cell Z. F1.'.lton, t:r..~t !·:r. leht1nen's o.ppeal1Je not: ... ·;.
allowed. Carried-----12
From John I.[li ty-------~-.:.------------_'i.p~··eal .No.
:.~CTION by !>~.le & I.~a:rtyn, thn.t :.~r. Laity's appe al
asoasm.~e1?-t.of Lot.:~Q4 be ,'),lloi"ied and reduced to
per aCI·€. .
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a-Fainst ~~l"r.; "r."\ ~, IoJO. ~_ '-'
Carried----13
From Port
:.:CTICN by
al}peal re
Raney Lum~er Co.--------~---Appeal ITo. 12
Ansell e; :Dale, thfit the ::ort Haney Lumber Co"s'
in,!l:-covemcnts on ~.'/. 1/4 Sec. 18. be not allowed.
Carl'ie d-----14
FroD tirs. i.:axr:ell, ------".-------------Appeai . Eo. 13 .
r\~OTIC1! by Dale. t. :.:art:rn, tr..at the 6.:.:peal of :,~rs. :.:8.X1;;e 11
be allo'.';ed, ar-t1.i!"uprovements re(h~.Gea to f7CO.00. Cai'ried-----8
From G.L. E\"lins, ----.:.-------------.----.:-\.ppe&l No. 14
I':CI£IO~ by Fulton ~ Ausell, that :.lr. E\"liug's apIJesl be no~
al10we d, lm t that il:,provemc nt s on Ilot 15 be (,'1200.00 and
on Lot.14 ~55C.CO Carried-----15
From,'·G.L.E\·,ing:------------------------Appeal Ro. 15 .
r':OT!O:: by r.:ar'P;>~ t.; :Dale, that :.:1'. Ewing's appeal against
Assessment on Lot 1 S.·,7.1/4 Sec. 21 ';)e 8,110v.'ed· and reduced
to 0120.00 per.acre. . . C~rri~d---~-16::
From :!:.:arriott e" Chappell--------... -----A~~peal rc .. 16·
r.:0~ICTI' by Dale [.; l.:artyn, that the asse sm~ent o.f ;.;ots. 771 J 774
b 775 be adju~r!:;ed as ::011017s: R.J.Cha.cpel1 Lot 771 Land (250.00
I~::l~tovem~nts elCC.Oc;· S. 1/2 Lots 774 er; 77[, 1,&lld (225 .. 0(;
Improverne'!1t ~l::CO.O(;. \7.J.:.~arriott, ~ I/? Lots 774 &
775 IJS"tld ~:30C:CC Improverlfnt (2CO.CO Car:ci·ed-----17
From J:ienley t i:e~J.d.e :cson---------------l(~pe 11.1 :-0. 17
:.Ti'ICX by Ansel1 t. Fulton" ~hat the-~appeal of :'.:e8:=rs. Henly;"
and llends rson '!:le o.lloi-:e Cl and ii'i:p!'ovemcnts be asse ssi d at
~3CO.CC ·Carried-----18 .
From A. Spokes----------------~-------Appeal 7.0. 18
:.:CTICl! by J)ale C;. Iv:artyn, :that t~e o.·l.-}?sal of ;:1'. Spoke 6 be
allovled. and improvem·-:-nts reduced to ~,·68C.CO Carried-----""
From A. Jai11ie-·------------'---'-------Appeal r.o. 19·
:.:CTIO:: b;,r Anse.!l (}. fulton, thr:.t :.~r. ~~illie 's [l.ppeal on
~.~.: .• 1/4 Sec. 15 oe 9.:.10wed ,and t:lE assessT!:ent r~adjuste'd as
follo,"s: lot.7, :)3C,c.CC· improvements; Lot 10. ~~2~O.OC
improver:ente Lot 12, ;.5C. 00 improvements; anc1 that Lot 15
he assessed to :.:1'. T. 13rookes and that ::r. :3o.i11ie give a
guarantee fO~f r;~CC. CC i\ll~the r improveme-ats rnakins total
a~;se sse d i::lprover.1E nts :::14(:0. co . Carried-----19
From Po. P..eddicliff----------··--~------.-\p:P6i.:l ::0. 2C
~."' .. , I Or. -"'" 1 ~. 11 -'-' + t' 1 ~.,.. ..... ~. i 1· ff -..... I..,;.J.' .(, ay .... !:i. c. (". l~nse ,J,lla" 11e al.:j;63. c .... ".r •• i.e\" c J.. oe
s11o\V8 d, .:;.nd -t.l:[l.t ~creaee ;JE reduced to le acrs s 16 ss tLari
assess~ent notice. Carried-----20
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!::O'rION by.D~'lG ~. :.:artyn, 7.h~,t ::r. r.:vlvor's arr.::a1 ue:;cdnf:lt
1mr-rovemcnts be allo,\led and reduced to ('75~ .00 Carried-----21
r.mTION by Dale ~ Ansall, thnt !':r. A.l:clvor'c appeal be alloued
and .. ;that the 2 .acre lots in his assessment be re d.uced to .
$200.00 per· acre Carried-----22
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From L.A.Noecker--------------------Appeal No. 22 .
UOTION by Ansell e~ Fulton, that this appeal be not allov.-ed.
C~rried-----23
From E;...;:~J.Dd.eki~sQl!l----------------·.Appeal :ro.· 23
r.:OTION by Dale e~ I.!art~7n, that the asse sSli'ent 0 f Lot 80f
D.L. 245 be adjusted as fOllo~s:
E .Dickinson. centre 4 acre s !.and ';"54C. OC Improvements ~:'200. 00
G.E.Corbould east 4" 11 100.CO" 50.0C
D • Fre e rI" 11 135. :>C
~rs. Freer 1/.2." 11 " . 250.0(-
Carried-----27
From John Purser-------------------Appaal No. 24
rlOTION by Fu.1ton G,; Ansell, that the E. 1/2 of S.':7.8G.c.l1
be divided into the r. 30 acres and S. 5e acres; the P. 3r
acres to John Purse flee.OO iml)rOVeT;:ents (>1000.00 L~nEl;
S. 50 acres to James Sharpe .(.lOO.CO i!:::prover::ents c;'152C.OO Land.
Carried-----28
'-' .• : - • 1f' P . "'~ . "'} '1 .. ., .. 1 '11 ' C) ~ . I l!TOm. ". ; •••• 0 .. :.a;~ ·-~-· .. ~--_;-;..·-.... -~ ... ;,;.-.. '1.:tpeJ. ".:'10:.' .... .,.:..: .
• ~ "'Tt."I1'If b ... ~, D.'''' 1 '. +1' t t' ... '1/'"''' C' .... 1/4'" 11 b . ., . . -;"\4:': """I' Y __ .. ar "I~ .~ .. .o.Iae.. ,,~s.. l!f3. t·' ..... .. "'. '.. OJe c. Et:....
~sse sB~d as o.ne i..:d.ecEl~ ·:se aqre s. /'8CC. CO improver.ilents .
y3200.vO Laad--~ Carr1ed-----29
l:otion by Fulton tLAn·sell, that the iI;1;'1rOVel:lsnts on Lot 9
rr.·.-.·.1/4. 3ac.l1 J.r.lounting to ~'4CC.OC be transferred to Lot 12.
Carrie d-----30
From Can. rac. Ry. ,-----------------Appeal. 20. 26
tiOTlcn by Dale e: Uartyu, that the assessment of tJ:e C.:?R.
ad joini'!l~ Lots 402 {., 4C3 be re duce d to (;,125. CO pe r acre.
Carried-----24
:.rOTION by :.<'ulton &. An~ell, that t.he ap:?eal of the C.?Ry Co.
a.gainst assessment of i···rp·rovements on ~ight of '..1aY.Exclusive
of station Build ings e tc. \":i thin the !~unicir:lli ty. he not
a.110\7& d Carrie d----·-25
n~TIQIT by Ful ton t: Anse 11, t1:r.:t tee a.I~;oeal of t hG C.:7.!:y Co.
a2'~ inst asse sSrJent of C4COC. CO improvem€ nts on Right 0 f ~:'ay
in School District outside of :.:unici~~ali ty, be not 8,llm":ed.
. Carried-----26
From John ~a1llie----------------~-A~peal No. 27
!!OTION by :~artyn & Dale, that the D,SS6 ssrrent on Lot K D.L. 248·
be cha.nged to 20.98 Improvements ~25CO.OO Land ~3150.CC
Carried-----31
From Thomas P.e1d--------------------Appeal ~o. 28
r.lOTION by Anse 11 & Fulton, that the allpeal of ~.:r. Reid be
not allowed. Carr1ed-----32
From 7/rr.. HC9nderson· -----------------ApFeal ~o. 29
~.:8TIOIT by Ansel1 &. Fulton, that the appeal of !.:r. Eenderson
against assessrr..ent of j.ot 13 be allowed and reduced to
(76C.rC Ca~ried-----33
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!:'rom ],i bo 0 e. :'3rarmlta-- - - - - ----'-.. -.... - - - --Appe a1 No. 30
lliCTION oy ts,le e.. r.:artyn. that the sfveal of 1.1 boo and
I3ramia be not a110v!ed Carried-----34
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From Liboo-----------------------------Appea1 No. 31 •
:,:0TION by Dale &. M3rt~rn, that the ::ay;peal of Liboo against. .
8ssessms'nt of N. Pt. E.E. 1/4 Sec. 5 Tp. 15, be not '.,
. al10vled., 'Carried-----35 .
From :":':rs. J.:J.Dule---------------------Appea1 No. 32
liOTICI'; 1y Ful ton &; Anse 11, that the 811peal of .I~Irs .. Da,ls against
assessment C?f LotB D.L. 278 be a110\-;ed. she having advised the
Court that i!':nproverncnts necessary to free it from wt1d 1a.nd .tax
are unde r viay. to a.mount ·of CBO. CC Ca:t'ried---.. -36
EOTIon by Fu1ton e. t:artyn, that the appeal of T.":rs. Dale against
as~'e sf::m.ent of Lot 3. D. IH279 be a110 ..... :€ d t and that improve~ents
be reduced to C20C.OO Carried-----37
I.lOTIO:!.! by·!\·:artyn e; Ansa11. that the a~sessr:ent of improvements
on lot 696 to 7C1 be rec1uaeu ty (~25Cl.OO, the house having
burned dovrn. . Cayried-----38
:.:OTICN by r.iartJID E: Fu1 ton, that the a11pe 8,1 of ~,:rs. Dale lJe
al1or;ed and t1:at assese:!iisnts be reduced as follows: . .
Lot 162--C1Ca.CO; '.' 163--~60.00 168--~60.00. 174--~'l5.00
176 & 177--CEC.OO each . 178, .179, 183, 184,& 185--t35.00
each Carried-----39
~::OTION by Da.le &; r':artyn, tllat the :-:e st part 0 f Block 5
" -1/4 ~ n~. 1 d t t f ~800 00 & •• ~ ...,e c. r':v, oe c lange 0 an asse smneu 0 'ri' •
for 1mprover.;ents. . . Carried-----41
!,~OTION Gy Fu1ton e.. Ansel1, tha.t the assessment roll as revised
by the-Court of Revisjon be the assessment roll for all parpos6.s
fer ·the yea:r: 1914 au"0ject only to an apl,ea1 t() the Supreme' or
County Court. Carried-----42
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~ I N D T E S---~-1915 J9.n. 18th
The fi:Ct]'i; l.:ucli:..n:..; c':: ~;~H' [(;1;:::.:.("i1 T •• ,~:.: :':'I.lt~;:_(. r.:uniciyal
Hall; IIdlGY, at Cne C'Clock ??:.:. Z~;t.:n.uary 18th, 1915.
The Heave ancl Councillors elect were duly s'WbYn in and
tcoktheir seats.
winutes of last meetillC of 1914 \~'ere rea,cl e:od approved.
The Eeeve then naZ:lec. the follcv:ing comu:itt •• s aud reeonj;,~endad
appointments as follows:.'
Board .of ';7orks--------------TIeeve and full Cov:l1cil.
Finanoe ·CoI:'.n:itte.-----------C~un-cillor8 Ansall C!. !.~artyn.
Bgard.;o~-.H.alth-------------Reeve and full Council
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.Licensing Board-------------P.eeve and Gounc .Ansell----J.C .L:cFarlane
'Police Eoard--~-------------Re.ve and Counc. Dale-----G.H.Fulton
RaIl Committee--------------Councs. :.;c.rtyn t. A-nsell .
Cemetery Co:rnmi tteee---------" :':artyn ~; Dale
Fenc~ Vtiwers---------------SGorce :-JaJ.c.en, :'::obel't ~lake and
Ja.m6S Irving.
1-'!'!lotion by Councillors :':a.rtyn. &; Dele, that I,:e ssrs. Crehan and
fua~in be apPointed Auditors for 1915 at a salary of Caco.oo
Carried.
2-I.rotion by Councillors Ansell and ri~a.rtyn, that the assessment
for 1915 be COI!lI':ence d on Jc.n·. 25th afl.0. t;:>.e ASBe Bs.ant TIoll be
completed and' re turlled to the Clerk oil April 1st" am}· tJ::e
Court o~ F.evision be held on t;::~.e 3rd dn~:-0 f :~ay at le C I clock
A.!J. Court of' Revis:lon to be the Reeve ar..d Cuuncs. An~ell t
I;e.le. ::~.ll aud :.~3.rtyn. CS.Tried.
3-~:otion uy Councs', Ancc 11 ~md Dale, that E. ?ope 1)6 ePPointed
Health Inspector" ~:ncJ. Cer.letery Corm~issioner for 1915.
Carried.
4-r.Iotion :JY Councs· I.:o.rtyn [;; Ansall t that tl:e Council
reeoz::nnend: to the Police Comi::issioners the ['.:prointrr:ent of F. :?ope
a.s Conste,ble and that tIle Salary, ~Je not more than C'75. CO
per month. Ca:rried.
5-U:otion by Counes. Dall e. JaIl. that :.~essrs. ·.7hiteside,· Edmonds
and ';;hite side· be ,s,l1Pointed Solici tO~4S fOr 1915· at taxed co~ts.
. Carried~
6-r':otion by Councs. Anse 11 and :.~a.rtynt that the 3auk of :.:cntreal
IIe.ney, be the 3anke ra fo~~ ,the I~unici:p::.:lity fer 1915.·
Ca.rried.
7-~!otion by Counes. AUEJell t~ ~ull. t!':-.c,t tenl1.ers '~e asked for the
position of Assessor. ~enC.ars to :~e in the hands of tl"!e Clerlt
by 10 A.E. Jan. 2Zrd. Salary required to be stated. ?otices
to be l)Osjed in loc&,l ?ost Of·fice. Carried.
8-I.:!otion by Councs. Ansa 11 & Dale, that D. C. T:7e b"ber be o,PPointed
Clerk c,nd Collector at 0. salary of ClOe per month.
Voted for -Dale t Egll, Ansell, Ewing. A~·a.inst -Ilartyu.
78 r.: !':: U T E S--Jan. l8t;h19lc-(Continued)
s-I,:otion by Councs. Dale &. .JaIl, tJ!at Clerk \7rite Dr. ','JQlker
::\e-r.' r:e stminster, re ::etainins Fe e for acting. ~jS Eedical Real tll,
'Officer forlS15. C2.rried~
10-I.:otion by Counce. .!,.nsell [~ D~le, tha.t applications be recEii ve d
for posi tjon of !Zoad SUIJErvisor; applicant to state salary"
required. , Ten(lers to be ~n hands of Clerk py 10 A~i,:.
Feol"v.a.ry 4Jth. I.ov.est or any tender not necesz~.rily acce:.:ted~·
::os1 tion to he filled abo'V.t 6 months. Carried • .
11-::oti on by Couns. Anse 11 &; ?ls.rtyn/ that the Ter.;porary Loan '
3y-Ilaw, for 1915, be reconsidered, finally passed, signed a.nd.
sealed. Carrie6.
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12-~.~otion by Couns. Ansa 11 and Dale, that Sub-Di v. plan of 17 acre
portion of J.R. 1/4 :eu. 2C Tp .. 12 be approved and Clerk
authorised to sign same. Carried .
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!.lotion by Couns. A!!sell &;; Mertyn,
indemnitie s be :":4. co per meeting.
Voted for -Ansell a.nd :,:s.rtyn.
Against----Dale, ~all, Euing.
that Reeve and Councillors'::,;
. r,lotion' lost.
14-:,~oticn py Councs. ~:artyn le Ansell, that that part of I.:otion
recommending apllointment of E .. Pope as Constable; be rescinded
ss regards re duc in~; salary. Carrie d.
1[>-:,:otion by Councs. D:...:.le e~ I.:artyn. that the letter from Can. l'ac.
Ry. Co •. re liamnlond Station, ~)e referred to the Solicitor with
instructicns to prepare a ca.se to present at the meet1n[: of
the ::Joarcl of I:ailv;ay COLlt,dssioners, eho\'ling necessity 9f
re~a.ining c"n Agent at thf'vt point ,anG. that a copy of. the
letter be sent to the Soare: of Tl'ade e.t liaTiir.lOnd so that they
may co-operate. . Carried •
. 16-~.:otion by CounctJ. Anse:.l /:; t:artyn, tl:at ~he Council arl)ly to
the :?snk of :·ontreal, H::'ney, fer a loan of $20,OOO.CC under
TemDorary Loan Jy-Law Io. 234, a certified copy of same being
attached to a~flic~tion. C~rried.
1~ -!,:oticn by ~,:artvn e; ~e.le, tl:.a.t a refund of $16. i8 be made to
J .l~·. Ge orge for tax arrears. overpaid by /i.. Cunningham on
Lot 8 Z.";I.1/4 8ec. 1 Twp.12. S'''' Carried.
18-:.:otion by ~all sud EFinc, thnt Counoil adjourn to meet
Jan .• ,23rd at lC.A4];I.
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Council met at 10/$0 A. tIe in ::unic.:lpol RaIl, Haney.
Present, Reeve Lough.ed and Councillors Ansell, Dale, 3a11
and E-r:ing.
Coi1ll~~unications wel'e received ancl dealt with as follo\"lS:
From A. Laity re permission to pile \"lood on side of IIaml)ton
~oad.
MO~ION by
pile \"lOod
of Road.
Councs. Anse 11 & Dale, that r.:r. Laity be allo\"Je d to
on said road on condition he puts it on Nort~ side
Carrie<.l.
From ritt EeadoVls lIunicipality re letter fror.l I.~rs.A.I::cDonald
on condition of Boundary F:.oad.. .
I,IOTION by Councs. Anse 11 & EVling, that Pi tt !.~eadows I'.~unicipali ty
be informed that as all the traffic on said road is fTom ~itt
Meadows I,Iunicipali ty, and 9.8 Ii:ap1e Ridge has always had to
keep up this road and rece i ved no rlvenlle from !:lrs. IlG:cDonald r s
property for that purpose, they are of the opinion that Pitt
Meadows should now attend to that portion of it.
Carried.
From Port Hrumtion~ Board of Trade re extending lights in To~n
site. Ordered filed for Road Comrnittee.
From Dr. \1a1ker re r.:edica1 Health Officer. Laid over to
February 6th.
From Dr. Sutherland, re remarks a.11eged to have been made at
meeting of Council held Januar~; 2nd. Ordered filed.
6-From Capt. Cunningham, re sale of horses to be held at Raney
on Feb. 5th.
~,!OTION by Dale &; ~[lll that the Clerk notify Clerk of Pitt
r':eadows as to said sale. Carrie d.
"1-::IOTION ~)y Counes. Ansel1 & Ewing, that Counc:j.l go into
Committee of the \"lhole to consider applications for position
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Applications \7ere received s;nd read from !.:urdock I.:artyn
and L.G.Raynor. After consideration of sar.;e Co~·o:r.::ittee rose .::nd
and reported recorr~ending appoint~Gnt of L.G.Raynor at a
salary of $225.00
!,~OTICN by Councs. Anse 11 & D!?le that the
and L.G.Raynor be appointed Assessor for
~~225.00 and that the roll be returned to
lot 1~15.
report be accepted
1915 at a salary of
the Clerk by April
Carried.
~.:bTION by Councs. Dale & Anse 11, that Constable ;?ope be
authprisad to purchase ouch stationery a.s he requires for 1915;
also hava notices printed regarding enforcement of 3y-Laws,
and post up same. Carried.
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lC-r.:OTICl.\' -oy Councc. Anse 11 c; :Gsle" tha.t the Counei llors 1Je
appointed .on Road COl:Ol.'dttees as follows: Jeats 1 &; 2 Ball
anc.1 Ening; :2eu'Cl:l 3, 4: Co; 5 E,";ing ~ Ansell; :3e.ats 6 C. 7
.dnsell~. EVlir.3; Re,l,t 8 ~.:art~ru (.: Dale; 3eats 9 &. 10 Dale
anft Eartyn. Carried.
11-r.rOTIOTI by Councs. :Cale a 2\!in2:, that Couno. Ansa 11' s action
re relief of Ers. Andel'son oe approved. Carried.
12-~,:OTI~:m by Counc s. raIl w E\7ine, tl1at a de le ga t10n 06 se"at to
Victoria to inte:cvie':.:-the Govt. on r.;atte TS a:ffe et inp; the
:.:U"aici:;?ality; deleeation to conslist of Reeve Louglleed, Councs.
Ansell, D~,le, EWins, :,:unicilJ3.1 Clerk 3..Tl<.l Solicitor.
. Carried.
13-:~OTIO:\ by Councs. 3:;,11 &: EVTing, that Council adjourn.
Carried.
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The secone re{,:u19.r r..1eetinz of the Cou":.':cil was helet in the
!.:unicipal II2.11 on Feb. 5th "t lC:ZC ~i..:,:. :?recent,Council1.ors
Ancell, ~ale J~ll & ~wing.
Cn.::':OTION (ll of Counos. ~a.le &: :::ull, OOU7:o. J,n~ell tock the
Chair ~s actins Reeve.
COlm~unications were read and Cea1t '-:ith as follci":s:
1-:5'rom H. lIunha re ,'1ridge on r~oDonald ::::oad.
MCTION (21 by Dale &; Bell, that the Council t;rant assi stance to"
the amount of C25.CO provided I'itt :':eao.c17s giVe sal~:e 9l'V!ount.
C~lrl'iec1.
2-From ~'·biteBide C,; ECiInonds re Ibrnmond :.itation {.., Ly. Con-;.issi oners.
Ordered filed.
3-From G.H.Fulton, accepting position on ?olice Joare. Filed.
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From SehoQl 3 0ard re sa.1aries a:nd Ilc""cunt::: ~c ~e paia'
MO'l'ION (3J by Dale & Ball, that tr.E: Clerk notify tlJe OeJlo,,130a,rd
that the amount 0 f monthly calarie s anc:t ..... ccountn -fJ[:sae d must be
forwarde d each month to the Cou'ne:1, \-:~~eJl::-~J.',€ p-mount '.7111 r1E
deposi te a· to the ere d j t of the Se1-.'ool ~oard aeeol,lnt in tee :"'!):ak
Montreal, Treasurer of the :.:unici'[.sl:ity, r:::o '\:ill pay~ll clFcke:
authorise d 'hy the ~oarC1 tl"tlCl, prope:!"ly sig'necl f.,W the School :"'oa~'d
~ay order. Carried,
From Frase r V(),lley Deve1p,e!!lent League' '!:c a11er'ed su":Jscripti on
due.
,I.:OTIOn (~) by Dale t ... E'wing, thnt t.he C1sr}: notify the FraseT
Valley 1)eve1ppement League th!"t the Couno:.1 il.o·~ot reeogt;tie:e
an"T 11· ab1-l1' t"r U'''' "-'j.'e j r pu"'+ .oor ,,' "~r ",,~ ... ," ,"! '0,,1: '": ": C ,1'.'E ;,,~ "" C"l~e tJ iJ 1.... ...... . .J. OJ.. ..... ~L.4" ~<=. oJ .... A •..... '" ~,~ ......... ~ c;i..c;.... •
Ca~('rj e d.
From Royal Co, umbian El.nr V ~.n. GenQral BOE!pi t~:1f:1 re ~,(l.r;li t~jgr..c~
of patients from this ;.~u~ieip~_lity. J.efc!'recl to Conctst.:lc iope
to report to'I:ospitals re S!1~~e.
7-Frol:! ITector Fcrgusson, Fetul"ning Cfficcr, ::.ivinp' Cffic:;.~l
Stater~ent of 1£'1f> ::'lection, [l,S follm"!s:
Reeve ~---------l\'elson S ~ourhe ed, ---by ac'c1a.~::ation
-eounci110rc----Jar::ee: :·~e1.::ale--------vot€S Dolled---~5C
SchOOl Tru.stees
'.:ri1lit.~m 1: ..:'l.ncell~ _____ n 2::'1
I.~o se s ::J~ll - - - - - - " 198
'T" ~ '!' W" + Tt 105 ~ona1e ",; .... ar "yn ------.,
" ... .., -11 1" 6 ~eorge ~ ~~lng ------0 Zohn 1111y ______ If 1::8,
T Bosom'lorth ______ If 119
Geor~e Gilchrist------
John~jJ Chatwin ------
3enjamin Goffin ------
Ado1f :Lundgren -------
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;:Ur!loer of f1poiled c;:"llctto--:?or Councillcrs---------4
" ~rustees------------8
CI:.'R~IFI;"D CC:-::-.EC',r, ~-:ecto? :i"ergllbQll, Be turnins C:::fice r.
Crcereu received ~r.Q ~iled.
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Fro~ F.J.H~rt ~ Co. re renewal of ~lerk qna~ollectorr~ ~ond.
. :.~OTlm~ (5) by 3:?11 Gc Dale, that the :onds of the Clerk amI
Colle cto.r l)e rel'l€iled 01'! ~~ce amount as last year.
Carried.
From J ~alllie re ~i1e for ditch on L~ity Eoad.
~:CTIO£ (6) by D9.1e L }!,":i~~, that· John "?-aille 1'6 allowed drain
Tile as per req~est. . Carried.
lC-:i'ror;. n.A.J.i.:cAuley, re U!llOB>dinf! ~hir.gl!;; bolt~ from Kanaka
Creek 91'idge.
(7'I,:c~nc:~ ay ErJing;;; I;91e. thqt ::1". ~,:c.huleyrs requ.est be [l'9nted
on cc"Cc' i tion tb·~t 9. hon' for ClCC. CC bec;:i ven to ensu~e his
. re sponei bi1i ty fo:,: dama[je e t!~l1t mi~ht OCCYl"?' t:hrou.~·h hancUing
said bol t ~~ from bridc-s. Thi~ f:!'i ·t.t :J.c~':c to be cancelle d e_ny
time ';;ithout !!ot1ce 1:7 :\oad 3u.!iervisor.
Carried.
11-:i'rm.1 '.-:'.A.Hender~on, re ovcrflo· .. ., of water in 3aker :::load ditch.
laid over till levelc be t~ken.
12-From r:. ~~ope askjn£.' leave of Q"Jeence to attend Grand todge of
A.C.t.':i. in Victoria on :.warch lOtl1. Granted.
13-Fron: ~ank of :::':.r:~:ilton. Van. re accounts due :! . .ti.Hears Co.
LICTICN (a) "uy :D~le &. :;a.ll thc~t the ~mount due E .H.Reaps CC).
of '·5.7~ be pp-HI to tIle ~::lnk of :~:;miltonl Van.
r' C~rried.
1.:C~IC:r (9) by COUllCf:J' b:n::.:c 11 e.. tale, tl:D.t Et grant. of ~:26. 00
pe!' month as re cOl!',mende d by the 1914 Counc.il. be p~'dd for two
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months ae relief to :-: .I::.Fraser. I I
Carried.
14-::'rom S. Alex:J,nder. su1)mitting for approval plans of Sub-J;iv •.
of part of S.~.1/4 Sec. 10 Twp. 12
!,:CTIOl~ (10) by l!:nse 11 & EVling, t::at the se plar.s be a}")proved and
signed. TIoad shop·o is rou~.'h ~reaed to satisfaction of CounCil.
Carried.
15-Counc. An~e11 rei~orted thRt ~·eore·e ::1'oc11 was enti tIed to
(,'(;.2C bounty 011 t':.'c ;;jld cf..'.te. Crdered r"'id' r
!.:CTIC:\ (ll) b:;r E\'!i-ag t. JaIl. that; !". ~endrick he l)')id (:7.130",
for ":or1~ (lone on bridee and st"!'eet jr. T>eat 8·
eal-rieC.
:.:OTIO~ (12) by An se 11 e.: EV.'ing. that Council ~'c into Cotn!:!i ttee 0: t-·.e :7hole: (as T>oard c"!: · ... orks) tp conr:ioer appli cations fOI:
position of ~oad Supervisor.
Ca.rried.
Applications r:-ere o~()ened e,nd reacl as foll0\7s:
From 3.Alexander: F.3riggs; John Lilly; B.Dickinson;
J C I , .." • ., It ~ t .. ,.,.? d"'" '" ., dill •... cl!ar1ane; Ita ~r ,)es; L!:i •. c.ennar; ·oX" .... a ;
·Angu:::~ r.~clvor; ~,,;,'ylie; '::.ILFraeer· After c['.reful conf2:ic1e:cat-
ion of qualification~ o~ tte ~ppli(8nts, it ~as ~ovcd by ~all
anr Dale th3.t ~:he COl:.!~;i ttee reCOl!L"'!:end the ar)ointr.lent of J. C.
:':cFarlane as Road Supervisor. at a. salary of ;~'lGC.CC pe:c month
for st:x r!!onths, \"7ith rf.l,il':;:s.y fares if necess~.:ry. Duties to
COL1r.'1ence April It) t. :.~:TIC"!U 13)
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I.~OTIC}i (14) by 3:..-,,11 c: !l~le, th!!t the recOi:'1mendation of the :3oard
of ":lorks re Qn.::ointment of ?oad Supervisor "oe accepted ana
appointment confirmed.
Carried.
!.!OTIOX (15) by Ansell ano !lale, tl.:at on the recor:lITIendation of the
Board of ,;:ealth Dr. ~.Lnchester be aJ;pointeCl. t~edica1 ~Iealth Officer
for 1915, or until his ~uccessor is appointed, at a retaining
fee of CJ,15.CO
Ca:r'ried.
?etiti'on was received from J.~·!hite a,nd others re Road South of
River Road throug~ Lot 248, Tp. 9
X.lOTION (16) by Ansell e~ ~sle, that the Clcrl{ be instructed to
communicate with Can. fact Ey. in regard to the matter.
Carried.
1l0TIO:J (17) by Councs· EWing and ~alJ., that the rate of vJages
for 1915 "oe as fol1o~s: For labolers ~2.=0 per day' of 9 hours;
Teams, ~5.00 per day of 9 hours.
Cs.rried.
MOTION (18) By Anse11 & 3811, that Counc. Dale and Constable ~ope
be authorised to h~ve new oexetery grounds put in sha:pe.
Carried.
MOTION (19 r By Couno. Anse 11 e. Ewing, that the Council put men
to Vlork on the :.:uniC:il)al property, cutting " .... ood and shingle bolts
at a rate of CI.OO per cord. Councs. Ansell c;; Fwing to receive
applications an.Cl sU".:,:.ervise cuttin[' and measuring of \7ood and bolts.
. Carried.
E't'ling, that· t~!e reeve anc. Counc.
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r.~OTION (20) by Councs. Ansell t;
Dale be members of a comr:ittee
Co. re Tram Line.
to interview the ~estern Can. Power
Carried.
nOTION (21) by Counc. Ansell t Dale, that pay r()lls be accepted
and account~ as follows be paid.
Harnmond Stores(for goods pu:::lic aid--.,..$25.0~ .... G.liinch, bounty------e3~00"
E. ,Pope t salary "-expense for Jan. -----83.4·0"" John Eaton ,Hall Act. -16.00 "-
Clarke & Stuart, Stationery-----------17.25"'-G .Duncan " 11 6.25-
r,'estern Can :Pol,-;er Co, l.ight-----------26.£5·"" ~-;m.nall Co.----------3.70-
I.l. D.Charlton (I-~all Acct. 5.4C}--------6.30<--' iim. aal1 Co(pub.Aid) 5.50-
ColUinbian ::0., .pTintine t Adverti::> int:; 620.50' Pt.:!aney ~7at€r ~7ks--.-6.CC' .....
Unit~d ~armers (~~'.7(l~r geat .;O 5.~7.5J, i-: F.'I:·eb:'er(v;~o~);:--~--8.0C-
\na~ls bt.6 .. ~().6iv) IPub .. ,~aidJ.~6,~2C}15.5v' J.A.:3ates(pr~nu~ngj 18.0C'
3.C.Telephone(exchan~e arrears) ~------lO/85~ B.C.Gazette (adv: 2.5C,
J.Flannigan (J'anitors salary for Jan)--... 5.00'" D.C.'.ieboer(Sal etc~L104.30-
Hamrnond stores (election acct)---------5.00 ..... R.S.~':hitin3(elee . .Act) 7.00-
Angus ?:clvor ,,---------8.CO'" L.G.?aynor " '2.EO-"
H.Fel'guson It ---------23.30 ... T.A.Spinks " 11.00 ....
J'?ll.Web,ster ,,---------9.50--R.'i7el)ster n 1.50 ....
E.T.ilsrker It _________ 7.00 .... John Pitchie 11 ~ll'.OO-
Coquitlam st~tr It -------_ 15.006. T.lianey n 2.50-
D.S.Curtis & Co. Heslsh Acct.----,;.--2.50·'"-·G.~ewitt (Seal ete) 3.75-
Dr. !.~cEwen "11 -------50.00~ C.::.Ry (rent) I.Ca-
D.C. '::eb0sr (Expenses, :,~.unieipul 87.50
~r School 17.50 105.00
COU~~IL ADJOURNED.
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Tte third reBuls.r meetin~ of the Council \":a8 held in the ~·unici-
pal Hall, ~.!arc~h 6th, o,t 10.30 A.r.~.. :l:resent. Peeve lougheed and.
full Council. :.~inuteE; of last mSGt·inr; read and a}-;proved.
Cor.nmunications \7e1'e read ar.d dealt \7ith as follov/s:
Frog Rev. A.~.Collins re ~rE. ~arkes.
r.IOTION ~)y Ai'H::e 11 e~ r.:~.1.rtyn. that ~.~r. Col] ins have no ward or be d
in the liospital, a11.c1 lw.ve had no. p."ccount from Hospita.l re
~.lrs. Parkas. Carrie d---l
From ~.T.1.ucasre road on South boundary of S.'.':'1/4 8ec.3l,
Tv-:p. 12. ~efGrred to Road Corrudttee
From f!.n.Fra.sl!r, askinf'l' for recol~;.:non(lation.
'J Cle rk to \'7ri ts
same .
4-Frassr Valley Developement :.eaeue, re arnouY!t dUEl for su.1)scriT~
~~~¥ON by Partyn c,~d Ansell. that f.2C.'Cc be r"'id the ~rasel'
Valley Deve 101')emEnt Lea3ue in fllll of nJ 1 lio.hi1-i ty to ~aj cl
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League. Carried---2
FrOl~ Can. T'ac .. Py. re Cyor:si :-:~ on :p. L. 248.
I::OTICN by Dale t "lall. that l~tter be :fef€rred to -;~.etitioners hy
Counc. Dale. Carried---3
~rom~.H.Fulton. Qckno-o;;ledgin!; recEiy:t of ::"ift precented by
msmbE! rs and· office rs of Council. File d •
From 7i'hi te si de f.: Edmond s re ?"arnrtlond ~ta tion. Ftled.
From Sec. ~.C.Union <;>f !:unicj~~:llities re rnembershif.
F·rom Eap le ~idf:e "?oard of Tracle.
!riled.
Filed.
:!from Dr. !.Ianehe ster, ackno~ .. ;:'ed~.in2~ 0.)[.01 ntmeut as :~e dieal Eeal th
Cfficer.
:from Frovinvial Secretary's Office, advisin'· of a~;~;ointmGnt o~
license and ~olice COL'!misei oners as recormended by Counc·il.
Filed.
12-From Provincial Secretary's Office. enclostn~: minute of Council
appTovine of Eie;hway TWLav.r 1914.
13-From ~'lhiteside &. E(~ra-::;onds re Error in Surveyor's description of
Highway ~y-Law 1914 and enclosing amendinz 3y-lnw for same.
~.mTION by Councs. An se 11 e.: :?all, thnt the Iii6'hi."lay amend ing.
By-law receive tl:e first reading. Carriea---4
That it pass the fjrst reading. Carried---5
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T~I~umE~ t7q-,l'O}' 6th =.~.~ o,·~ _ _, 1£15 (2 )
!:OTIC~ 'by Anse: 11 &. "'39.11, tha.t tte Hi::;rl".7c.y· amendin3
receive ~€cona readi~:.
Th?t it ~~ES rEc~na readin~
~"CTIC:r. by Anf:s 1,1 e. '9n11 , tha~ the Hi=h~·:o.y 1llilend inr '
. be read a t1:ird tin:e.
That it pass tI1G third reac.i11.G.
ny-Lau -n-C:-'L'ria (~.---6·! .
Cal'rie d---7 ~
"'y-Iaw .
Carrie d---8·
CRrl'ied---9
. Cml"rlGil1or Am::cJ1 ';C.VE !!.otice 4;':..nt Dt ne,d; re;3u1r.;.r rn~ctir.:, of
the Council, !~e '.".;(U~ d intrcB.llce ~ev€nne !l.y-l~Y" for 1C15.
Conr,ta~)le 's ?e~:ort for -:he T.:lontl'J. r:ao read, [;ccepted e.nd filed.
Cel~:etery CO!!lnittee re~:ortEid cOr.!,D1etion of cle2.rj.ng ~ma_
c;rodin~' or. cemc;tcr.J comr;leted to their satisfaction, and
recoITiEsmUa payn:ent.oi' contI!2ct r:rice for sar:e.
:.:OTIC~ ~Jy Anzell f: TIale, e:at t1:e report of Cef.:etery Com;::ittee
be accepted tlnd contrr..-!ct -'~ricc of f',.47.0C be ',,·aid. Carried---10 - . r--.
14-From I..G.~a;ynor as::':n: for f1,)C.OC on account of assessor's
salary.
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I':CTIO~ by Ansell e~ ~.!urtyn, tl:n:t; ~·r. Rt'~"nor 'Je I~nid ~lCC.CO"" .
on account. Carried---11
~rom !~ap1e ?idge School .BOard ~sl-::i.n?: for payment of salaries
and accta. for February, wnountin~ to ~1571.45; also submitting
detai1e d, e:ta. tene~t 0 f e sti~ate s fer tLe yearf"1915, amounting
to 'CszZO.CC .
:':CTION ay Coun9s. Anse 11 &: HD.rt~:rn, the. t the Cle rk provide for
payment of rr.onthly acct. a'C.fl t)·.a~ the estimate of·~8330.CO
be accepted and sar.!! provide d for r.hen P..evenue "'ly-LawB for the
year are passed. Carried--12
!.~CTICN by T.?nll t: !.nse 11, t::-.:lt the C~e rk -:,e authorise d to sign
the ~u{)-:Division .!.i1an of Ilortion of S.W.1/4 Sec.5 T\"ll). 15
for F.'.7atson, ~7ten sm:'e is in order and taxes are paid.
Carrie d--13
r.~CTIC=r by Counes. !vri nro t ~!3J11, th::t the cer.:etery Comi tte e
ca:l for tenders for fencing tLe cemetery. Carried--14
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!.mTION by COUtlcs. /~nsell &-. Dale, that !')O-y Tolls as certified
and accounto as ~asDed, be ~aidt as fol]o~s: Carried--15
r.~. H. Charlton--."'. u •. tlOX rent ------,----- ------- - - -------~
Coquitlam Eevievv, --stationery for Constable----------
lialllr.:ond store --re lie f to ~':. H. Frs.se:c--------------- ----
L.G.Raynor--on .!leet salary ~~100--offiee sUl.")p1ies r-l.C5
Gteamer fare--tO.50---------------
7lm. He.-ll Co. Su-c.dries to Z.nitor, lb.ll Acet. 85c
reods to.~r6. ~elson, C2.20--------------
E. ?ops, salary for Feb. CSO.CC
expenses aect. rostase & Tele;hone, 65c------
J. F1annisr-:m, Eula.ry fer Fe"!.;. -----~------------------
Port H :ney i1a.ter r.:orks--II!;~ll 1.56--v:aterin;~ troughs 1.50
Geo. Hewitt--~atin3 Gtamp 1915-----------------------
A.L.Lazenby.--post cards for assessor-----------------
Thoe J?aterson---election clerk------------------------
Unite cl. Farmers--e;ood s to !.~r6. ::e1t:on, :,:;ub. aid--------
'i1e st ern Canada I'orie r Co. -~ light stree ts, 24.50
R~11, 1.8C-----------------
D.C.rlebber, salary ClCO. postase 6.CC exprescw~e 35c
travelin:-: eX:L:enr-:e s 2.1C------------------
C1arke &: stuart, printin[ for assesoor 0.75
office sUP91ies C: Stationery 8.87---·-
T. Laity--work at cemetery----------------------------
'E. flilmot--DyJ.dn~: taxe s on l{arr.rr.ond lot e~ stre et s
2.000.
16. CO""
25.00 ....
10l.55q,
3.05"",-
so. 65 ....
1r. CC""
3.CC'"
1.00 ....
12.50.,.,
5·CO-
3.0C ....
26.30 ...
108.45,
12.E2 ....
2.50 .....
3.37 "
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r.~OTION by Councs. Pall &; I':iing, ti:at [,,11 acets. for cuttins
r;ood on :.:unici pal props rty "be kept as separate 'I,-:ood acct. all
accounts to "Je certified oy chairm8.n of cOrIm:ittee ana clerk
to l)UY same on his 0 rde r at ~.-any tiii:e. Cirrie d--16
l~OTION by Counes. Ansall t. Dale, that fina.l p~yment on. Road
Roller ile made when sa:::e falls due. Carrie d--17
I.:CTION by Councs. Anssll & Dale, that P.oad SU:::;G rintello.ent ":
~~cFa.rlane be instl'ucted to l)re'l'are 11 rel.-ort on roads through-
out the I:iunieipali ty givi·r...g est il:.ate s oi' cost ar..o, 1:::0. te rial to
be used in each case, and that his duties COr~Ji:ence on !-.:aroh 15th
previous motion as to April 1st be in? sl.'len6ed, uncl 6 rr;ontl:.s
ending ~e:t-tember 15th. Carried--18
!,TCTIOI~ by Counes .. Anse 11 &. ?Iiartyn, tha.t afpropriations 06 1!1E'"de as
follo~s; for road uork.:
Be ats 1 e~ 2--------~10CO. CO
" 6 & 7--------12GC.CC
" 9 t1C----~--10CO.OO
~Eats 3,4 t5--------C100~.OO " 8-------------5CC.OC
ap:propriations to cover all f::onieo eJti1e-aded by 11resent council.
Carried--19
~,:OTION by :,J:artyn t Dale, tb..at meetinc adjourn--------C::'rried-.-20
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'~he regular meeting of tl:G Cour.cil ':!as ]-.,eld in t:lE :.:unic:tpal Hall,
1-:aney, at 10.;:;0 A.:.j., April 3rd, H'15. rresent, "!1ecy€ Loueb.€Gd
and Councjllors AnselJ., Da.le, rr:inu; and :;}~~ 1. :.:i-r..utes of lreyious
meetine rend G~G ap~rcved:-
CO!!l!;;unicatiot'.s r;e;:e read ~nd c.eel~ 'VJ1th as follm7S:-
From ·.:'aterouo :IT'Cog ins :~rorlis, re fin~l lja~'T.16nt on :!.1onCl. :::0116 r,
acknoTIied:,ine receipt of cllsqnG for C106C.C~ .
1 T,~"'mJ"~ ;"r A-,., .... ~ll -:."..r~ '!;'i,--';""" t',,,,+ ~ ,.,1~ ... C·"C .por I'>"!.'" .""r-. ~'e -J,._\',.I. ·\,'].1 de,;. . .41."~"",,~ I,,;~ ....... l ........ ,J.o ,_ ...... 1.1 ..... , 'V .... "" .:~4. J,. 'Iru\.I. v,,", ..., P~
fon7D.rc1ed to _., tSl'OUS -:n;3il:G '::or~rs in full for j.-ctcrs st (lUG.
. Carried
From School board re Clue atir.!! that c{:I.€qu£i be C.6pOG:1 ted to covar
disbursemEnt c "fi:,T> l:'onth 0 f :.:etrch m~:cuntin~' to ~~1315. 45 A:,
2-j:O~IOr. by D::<le (.; "'JaIl tl:o.t cllCr.:::'l6' :;C (l.OT;OsJ.ted. l:8 reqy.Gsted.
CaI'yje d
From :.~ic~d on ::u.nici pal .A~se S80r, re ~o'{;.n.d,')ri€ s oil StavE Rive r.
~-L:CTI011 hy Ansell t 'Dalc, the-et t::e ir.1prcvenE:nt~ r~cntion6d in
your letter are 8>t~~c!:_E:d to ~'rol~(:rty :ir. this ":unicil:cllty, 2u:::.d
conse quently '.Jecome a p[l,rt of tl-:e raal :")T.operty for 8.:=.::::e sSy,1cnt
purposes in tr..is :.:u~jc~:".r'.lit~,r i),nd ho,Ye been. aSf:f.:ssed iT. ;·ccOTQar.ce
,··';+"n the J\1':'<:'~r:-.... ',"'c""+ ~c+ 'V""-r -·~·' .... ';r:';-"'''''11·04--7 ':'>cc~-I"'.3-",,.·· to yo"r ""..I,.U _ ... ... ... .;I ..... ~...,_ ... , l~ ........... ve ... v\..~~ ····\.J.I.,;..L ..... ·..,l·,J, \JriI O.t U .. UJ..Ui..,; '-'\.
charte r lUls no IG.:;c: on t~lC '."a st §ide cf Stave P.i ver at this point t
and has no j'\;.ri~dictioll oV'er n~v.:igB.ble 'I,,-:ater.
·Carried.
From ':lm. I.~cAdarj, re Consta!~le' S bond.
4.. r.IOTICN by 'EYiinc; &; ~all, that tl:e Constable' El Gond ~)e
OI:'Sne\"'le d. '. Carrie d
From' Ladner t; Cantelon, re Tax Sale to John Sl)ellor of E. 1/2
S.rl.l/4 Sac. 4 Twp. 15. Clerk reported information ser.t.
File d.
From F. ?ope t others, re Donald ~orrison.
5-~.~OTIOr. by AnsEl 11 e.; :D::le, thrt the Peeve be autl:orised to
sign entry 'l)aplr of Donald :'.:orrison to ~ranqttille Sanatorium,
guaranteeing payment of 0l.0C per day for thirty d~ys. Carried
From E. -.7hite and others re road through Lot 248.
6-:~OTICll by Dale & !3all, that the letter from Z.F .Griffith be
fo·rwarded to fan. Pao. Ry. Co. h'ith cO!.y of Gazette of saiD. Road
asking them to recognise' by return IJail the existence cif said
road; otl::.erwiS6 thay maJr consider this sufficiant notice. of .our
iu·t6·ntio-a tc pjace this matter before the ::::ailr!a~,r COr.Jmis:3ioll~'rS.
. Cur~d
From Andrew Campbell, re road to IT.F.. 1/4 Sec. 12 T\7p. 12 ..... :"
7-!.~()TION Oil J~c..sell t. Dele, th~~t :;~r. Carnpbell's request 'Os
granted. Car~ied.
Referred to·Constable Pope.
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:':inutes, April Jrd, 1915-----Contiuued.·
Fl'om :hn. Henc1erson, re f100d111':; of \"later from 1)ewdney ~runk ~oad.D ·i.I .. ':
TIe lerred to Road 3Ufel'visor for reL.)ort. .c.l·erk to fOrV!8.cd cOfY of
report to ~':m. Henderson. le "ttsr filed.
8-:.:C~ION -oy .A.m:.:e 11 t. i;\";ing, tl:at the I:igll';;ay ":?y-law t 1£14 Amend-
-ment :;Y-La\7 1915, '"ue reconsidered, finally passed, si.'S'l1ed a-~d
sealed.
9-I.~CTIC~ ~y Arasell &.
receive first readin:.:
10-I.:JTIO~ by Ansell (;.;
the' fLtrst re adi ns.
Carried
1'~':ins, that tile Revenue l3y-Lav/, 1915,
Carried
E·t;,rj.ng, that Revenue !3y _Law 1915, pass
Carried
Constables' monthly re;.·ort accepted and ordered filed.
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Supervisor's rerort rf IIe'ndersc'll's complaint received and :r:W.
11-~.:O~IO:rr by Dale' &; Ball, ~llat the report be accepted an~opy
sent to :.~r • liendersOJl. Ca'rried
12-:lO~ION by Ansall, ~ Dale, that Clerk be . aut210rised to deiJOsit
'notes made under Tel~:f.Ora.ry ::'0811 ~"-I.a\V in 3a11H: as required to
!r.eet disuurse!:.:.n~.ts s.utllOrised paid by Council. Carriei:
, .' -1 ,-'w .... nI~·--I.)'ll ~e ~ ~a!Mtt""la+ .Slore·"'e~~ of noad ·.n ..... ~'s ,~." "'~.!r! c-"-.... \".:.1, ",,':"-i "Jj~ v. JQ. . '.. u:.1.1 :., .. :, :... 2,/:" .. .:.:, ~~ .i..;~.1u.
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alone. .. Carried ...
15-:.:OfIO~.::y Anae1t & lHii~i tlw.t tll€ Cle:c:i{ v::i:'ite :':1'. ~4anson :':':.:f.P.
"J..-c·o J,."-·· ... w·"-te-,L· ~·'·~r.;dE :~"'·l··~ a c';,,· ,1"."." a 110"':~·.!u~ , .... ,!,;.-',1.3.' •• 1" '1 '-'e' .. ,,:.,,' "'0 '-"'..... •• -'-~ .. "'...., .. ,. 'C,l.~\A. ~ ... :.. oAoV_ 1;1 V..LU~V~ \:It ... t.;I~.~ ... , .. :.,:;o...L\.\ tJ .
tl~e titl'ip of lO:!ld apP~fO~ i.iy .J.:;::~[~ :.:u~iCilJa.lit;r two yeaTs a.::; 0 ,
8; .. J.tl \-.~:iliC~.l -r:as agreed b "ex€clltive" to ';;e includG~1 in ~~'~e
:)oumli;.u1lc;s of this :.~uni . a1.i~y \'(.1\6;11 :?i·tt :.:ead(P:.'s \,[1:S incor ... :orated.
r"!'" - - • • 1 . t h ..... ·1· - . Vi . t f +' "t .... .l.~lS ... _un~C'1)a ~. '7 as co...., ·lG ... : · •. 7J::':'Ti evel';''' l'eqti.1re:::en 0 IIi:.e ac
i'Ol' ex·!ie-r.!.siun 0: Boundar_ ~t .con3icler;l~'; le e:q:e nse UGC are ju~tly
(;"lltiitleli. ~jO ~.t1:.j·c this exteu6~on' GOl'nfletdl in fwcordance o;:ith the
7:.u·,',' 1:;; .... ,1 cd in::. Sar.1G.
Ca:rried
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:WTI0N iJy Anse 11 &; Dale, that che quae :~6 issue d for the account s
as pasr:::ed for wood cut·ti,l);g, ,;fo:c i.:;a,Y' rolls as certified ana bills
as follows~ ~ ,
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Dr. licQuarrie, re child drowl4!e d"-"-- - -------- - - - - - - ------------~~10. 00-
John Hampton posts for cemetery----------------------------6.90-
L.G'; R3.ynor--01J. acct. aSEeSS!nent 75.CO--e2:psnse 1.25---------76.25-
J.C.~cFarl~ne---l/2 moath salary----------------------------50.00~
r:.POp6 ---f)~lary 80.00--ex-pense per item. bill 13.20---------S'3.20-
Clarke [.; stlia~t~--teacheT.s 8.; collGctors 1'011-----------------28.85 ....
::.C.G::,;,xette---adve,rtising Court of revision------------------5.00-
D.e ~~':ebber, salary 120.00 Postage 1.90 item.exp. 2.60------104.50-
Vestern Can rover CO.---lieht~-------------------------------26.50~
Hammond Stores---public aiel to ·,7.:tI.Fraser--------------------25.Ll,,"
·~ii.litGside.Edli1onc1s t. iihitesiue--l~'15 acct. in full---.. --------345.45~
Jazr.E s Z+anuigan, jaui tor' f:l salary------------'""\:c_ -.. -----------lC. CC -
Road"s . ' "?,s at 3--------------------------------.: ------- ------313. 8C-
11 11 5----------------------------------------------la.50~
11 "8-----------------------------:...:.---------------33.50""0.> " "9--------------,-------------,.,.------------------64.10 Cl>
11 " 10-------------------------~~~-----------------11.45,
~ood acct. for cutting------------------~~-------------------253.50,
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The rq;;ulo.r ineetL1J o~· t2.E Counc.il 'VIas hGld h: t;~e t'i.micir,o,l
liall, at 10 A.:.:. ;:ay l::.:t 1~15. .Present, .t<eeve Jou.;:;heed anc,
full Council. r:linutes of t:·J.e le..stmeetin,c' read a~d a~Jprovec1.
Cm!.lt.1unication~'; r:ere reae. ar.c1 dealt · .. !it1~ as follo\'iS;
Fror:l Sc.:.h.ool :3oard aski1'lg tt.r.t cheque "Je deposited in T.:lank of
!.~ontreal for e18;:';3.62 to provide for disbursements for month
of April. ~
MOTIO~1 by }.:1sell e; Ball that request be granted and. cheque
issued. Carried
From Can. Pac· Ry. Co. re crossing in D.L.248.
i.:OTION by Dale &: ZUiTIg, tl!at all C01.'re Sl)ondence in tlli s c"-;.se
be handed to our solici tor, t"]i~':C: inetructions to hrin,i same
before the P.ailway Comi~dssioneTS. and IJotitionem be notified
to £;lace any evidence they \",ish to 11rescnt in 11i3 ha:nds.
. . . . Carried
F ~ T L - d t ~ -1/4 ~ ~1 T' l~ rom ". . ucas. re roa. 0;) • ~: • .le c. D· wp • ~. .
Referred to :::oacl SUf/ervjsor a-ad he:...a over for furt?'er re;,:ort.
statemEnt from Royal Columbian.~ospita: •.
}~C~IOU. by !.~artyn e.:. lall, that the (,;olumhi an Hos:tji tal. l)e p!'.id
~20P. CC d.ue for '!fm. Smedley up to April. 30th lS15. Carried
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PE,Ports. ';:e:CG received from CC:YJ:etel'i! Committee ar.c'. Uonsta:,le.
~:roTION. by :.:artyn fA; Ewing., that reports be 9.ocepted ~md file J.
and accounts reco:;;nlended~~" be ~f:'.id'. . C8.rried
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From .F.oad Supervisor, recommendinc. ex~)enditl.l.Tes en ~:un.icjpal
Road'
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(5-MOT'!,O'N by .'\.nse 11 e:. Dale., that re port be adopte d as read and
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filed, for reference. narried
From G.C.I.:cGovrn, Inspector of ~oilcrs, re Road Roller .tloiler,
Referred to Engine~r.
~.!oTION by Al!~ell & '!lCartyn, that the rate s of Taxation for
the year 1e15 0e as follo\'IS: on improved land, 8 mills for
general rate and 4 mills for School rate. School r~te to
af~ly to 50;1 of as~essea. value of il'i';provemcnts as '\le11 as land.
7:ild land., 45 mills for general purpose sand 4 rlli1.1s for !:5ci1001
and that a rebate of 1/6 of the general rate only, '")e allm,':ed
if pc,jd before tl:e 15th day of Sel)temher 1915, a:ld these rates
be embodied in the Revenue By-Law 1915. Carried
8-Cl, !.~CT!ON oy Anse 11 &: E1j7ing the Revenue By-:.aw 1915 re cs i VG d
and Jassed the second and third readings. ~arriGd.
9-r.1CTI01~ .by Ansell. e~ Dale, that Constable Pope. procure the services
of a Doctor for ~rs. Nelson. Carried·
10-:.10TIOR by Anse 11 8,; Dale, that the re que st of the Agricultural
SOCiety for a erant of ~325.0C to promote exhibition for 1915
be granted. 0125.00 to be p:-·id now. Balance after exhioition.
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11-:.:OTIO:::! by Anse 11 ,", :.:art~"ll, th~t the Cle r}: 1·~2Y RaY!:t,ond :?t ore . ·0: •
:;'6.35, as fer orelGr fret:: A. Van C?mp. ..Qarrieci"
" 12-~;CTIC:Xby Dale e; Ansell, th;:-t tl.e Clerk liTrite "r'.J.;·.:.an~on ana
Col. J.::.Tay10r 1'e t1e urGenc~T of tL.€ cor:1pletio'c 0:' Di-edGing
of South Li1100ett Fiver as f~'t up a.s tte 'ro':m Tine t:sria~e, and
the rel':ova1 0 f j!ll''l on ~ort~l Lillooe.t P.i ve r, cl.lusiu[: flooding
~·f cultivvted. lo.:nc.s jn tJl€ ac1joinir.t LiGtrict. . Curried
lZ'-!.~C~IO:~ ~y l;ale e..nc 'P)s.~l. tll[lt as Councillo:r !.~artyn c~~not ~)€
present ~t Court of ~eviEjon, Co~nc. Ewin: be ~~pointed in hie
place. . ~ C~rried
7 -~.~:TIC:~ by .:i.nse 11 t l.~artyn. th?.t pciY rolls and ~W(;t s. as ce rtified
be paid also ind€r~ities to d~te. Carried
ACGounts: E.Fope ....•••.•. ~8G.2C' D.C.'::e~b6r .....•....•.... elO::;.C()~
D.Gral:3.lli .••.•.. #..... 4.CC~ J.r:.!.:etl.i.ol .......... "...... 17 .20~
~F.1. ~:~!_11 Co •........• 57.55~ !.~.~.Chal ... lton ............•. 10.15..,.
Uni te d Fdrme ra •......• 47 .10 ~ Sa-r.Cl.e rson IIaru'\,·.'are ....... .
A. G· • Cll.::".t\"7i n •••••...••• 15 • OC .. 'ie 0 • C • ~.~cQo"::-n .•..•..•....•.
J)r. ?:cF';.'en •.••••.••..• 2C.OC~ ~?est.Can.Power Co ••••••.••
HBn~7 "ater ~kc •.•.... 3.0C Govt.Printing rf!ice .•...•
Abernethy f: loughced •• 7 .\:5~ Jr-m:cs Flanniean. ~ ........ .
J.C.r:".c:9'~rlane •....... 1Ce.CC. Coftl.mbian !!ospit-·l ..•...••
Agricultural Ass ...•• 125. CC - A .• ~atte rham ..............•
1"1 HI"" t '. '7. <"5 T T" to ... • .... ,ul ,y .......•..• \. v. t:., .. c.. ... :am~ . n ................. .
Tl <:!te .'bens . ,'7; CO ... I " Pa .. rnor . .\.. !l.J . J..J, '" ••••••••• ~ '" • -I • I...f ...... .., ••••••••••••••••
''';ood Ac~m',:+'s ••..••• 5e.f1C..., .
~ot.J,l Accountf'l ................. ~lM9.40
Inde~ ... ·nities ...................... ~190~CO,
"'uy ~olls •........••. , .......... 1~4C.CC ;.232.9.4.0
School !aticate .•....•......•.............. 1833.62
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TotaJ ...............• 5'" 4ie,3.02
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5.00.-
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9.25 ...
10.0('"
20e. CC~
26.25-
2.10,
50 .85~
Cn Moticli., b€etin.~ adjG>ur1:ed to ~~onday, 11a~'l 3r.B, a.fter Court of
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·~resent, Cha.ir!~a!l Reeve Loutheec1, a:l1a. Councillors An'sell,\. I:alc t
~s.ll attc Ewing, who took the statutory ~ath o~ offioe :Je ro~r.e
D.C.~sb~er. G.~.C. -.
Ap.:eals ';!erc hcarG. ~:t1(1 .. des~t witk f',C fo11o ... ·:s:-
From Rev. ';:'m. He.id Oil lots 3::; to 38 in Townsi te o:E ::.'Ol"t ';'.aney,
exces~:ive vC'.luation i:::provements; ~,!r. I:.eid not s:t)pesrin;:-.
01.': motion of ·.Anse 11 t: !vJing, G.sse cc,.:entconf!lr~:€d. Curried
From :l:1.)~itc.;hir:: on S.lj;? of S:::.1/4 Sec. le T'i,"lp. 12, claiming
suffic ieY':t· .. ir.:provEH.'l(;nts to exerr.i;t from r-'i:d land Ts.x.
:,:OTICr. by A-(lsG 11 l!~ Dale t tlv."t !1r. Ri tchie 's sp~)ea1 :je a11or:ed;
\'7ilG l!;,na str~.:.c!r ont, o.nd·iml)rOVe~ients asses~ed ~80C.CC.
Frcir:~ . C a-a.
G:p.l.
Cc:cried
Pac. Ry. 2'6 lanas throu.,::·h· India'a P.essrve, ane ir.. ::.:.280
"~95
:!o o~e a~pearing to r€;,recet1t the \..i.P.R., on !!lotion
~sse ccr::ent nas confirii:€ d as l::ade b~l 'asse ss or .
of Da.le 8; Ball
Carried.
3-From J.~.rrebster,
Que.. :.crea~e.
.!,~CTICR by -:vJin;:' &
158 c,cr€ s.
"lIT .', 1/4 re ........ ~ec. IJ ~p. 12,.excec~ive vnln::,tion
D[1.1s, thr->t r.!r. E'c;'Jcter'c ncrea.-€ be reduced to
CGrried . . .
4 H A TO t -.. , 1/" ("\ "''7., & C'! b-Di -2 -f··...,.·-1/4 S 14 T" I" -•• ~as man, re . .:: .•. /. "% .... ec.:JO -i.JU -V. Q .Ui.IiI. • ec. !le G
!.~::TIcr 'by Am:~e 11 e.: :'.E1l1, th:>t aCCEssment 0 f .N. 'J .1/ 4 ~E C ::;3 'be con-
firmed, ancl SuiJ-Div. 2 of Y.·.':.1/4. Sec.l4 ~Je chan.getl to na,me of
E.~lcock~ Carried
6!, From R. Reddicliff re irrp~oveu€nts on :pt. "lr.":!.1/4 Sec. 25 J:p. 9.
!.!CTI~~ :by E',,;inZ t. Anf:3e11 , tlmt assEssment ~)e confirl~led as h!c"de.
"'c-"ried
7-~row Aloin Renari~~son re Uub-Div 6 ~.E.1/4 Bec.24 Tp.12 cl;i~iug
further tmprovE:l::ent rJ..~,dE.
!.~otion by Anse11 ~, :Dale:, that ii:'1f,rOVemsnt be rL'..isecl to ·:'15C.CO
. C Sol-rie d •
8-Fro~ C .IL ~cge:L's, O'Cl '2.r. .1/4 Se c •. 8 Tp .15 ove r valuation.
On ~.:otion of Dale c :':::l,11, a~CE s~:::en't GS n:~d€ ('onfir!l~e d. Carriea
e-!',"rs. ;.:. ~lac::~ctcclr 01: 91:~s. !! ~ .. G of D.l.4~C, as~essr~ent too lligh.
:.:otion iJy J}.~l€ e: :''I,7int' that s,flfle SSf:ler.t ~)e confi!'meu.. CE'.!'l'ied
10-From Char1e~ "'lell}:o-:i.::~e: ()~ ~1:(~.O l)t. of 5.";'.1/4 C:ec.;;Z Tl:i.12, to
be ch:=m~er] frcr.! r;i1c. to iq:roved lro,nd.
I.:Otion by Anse~.l anc~. 'E\7jl'!~. t s,t request :)e er~_nted, nucl ir.:provements
to the Amount of ~~5C.CC ~E: ~GBe~ncd. Carried
11-Fl'Olli 1)1'. G·. :~ors€, Ol:!. l.)o!'tion !).1. ~47 of i acre, il:ll.~l~ove~:!entr:
e :::ce 8::11ve .
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::otion hjr 1)~llc t-lnd E\'.'iu~. tlult iUlJrovcment~ ~)e redr'.cec. f.l~O.
'Curried
~rom PerriGtt Jones on Sub-Div C ~ F of D.L.4CC.
i':otion uy ::1:111 _ Ih:.<.le, tlv:-t as se fJGY:lent st5.TId as ~~aae. Carried
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-From R.I;.. &: A.G.31ac.l{stock, on ".7. 1/2 of D.:. 395/ -L~mt1 too 1.ligh.O i.~otion by Ansell t Evlin,s, that assecm.~ent 8.S made he confirmed ..
Carried' ,
!ro:r.l A. Coulter, :!31k.6 o~ D.L.399. rl;]pTOV~rJc:nts too high. '.
~. ... , T\ 1 I) '" 11 + 1. + + t;:! d C' n ~ .. OvJ.ol'1 DJ' ':';:;', e c. ~'_' ,"'l~2.v aS2€CGf':e;-.v ~ C.1".\, as ill I). e. arrl.e~
From ~.L.Cocksed~e, on :-t. ~.L.329, assGsoed for 5.4 acres too
much.
:'~otion by }l.ncE 11 &; De,le , that the re duction of 5.4 acre s be' r:1ade , ,
and same. included in acrea:.::;e of o\vner O.:'ee. Coc}::sede€ to he .
a~sessed fer 6.8 acres. Carried
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From Jose1)11 Anderson re Sub-DiY 6 8.":.1.1/4 Sec.21 re further
improvereents beinr mad •.
i.:otion by Ansell & :89.11, tlu.t ::r. Anssrson be assessee:. f1CO.OO
furt:ler i!:.1prove!jc nt s. Carried
From !:rs. J. Johnson, on ~o:rth OPt. D.I. 485. JveT Valuf:'tion.
~otion by Dale c:.. :~l:L,. that assescment be confirl;:ed as i~ade.
Carried
From!.L Hunter, on .Lots on rJ9ple UI'sscent, lJ.L.27S, and improve-
ment on pt. D.~. 250.. '" .
!:otion by Ansal1 f. Dale, tl.at c redEction of C435.CO be
lots on ~~al~le ere scet:t ; D., L. Lot 250 stand as made.
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Carried
22-From Chas. C. Tay10r re !LE.1/4 Sec.11 Tp.12; over valuation. --I
. ~1otion by. Ansa 11 & Dale that ~~r. Tay1pr,'s asse~sment l)~ reduced I I
to ~15. CC 1,e r acre. Carried L--l
23-From ~.C.Eracewe11, re Blk.5' of' N.E. 1/4 Sec.7 Tp .• 15; !~lprovementl!J
sufficjent to exem:t from wild land.
24-
r.!otion by Anse 11 t, Ball, that ap ... :ea1 be al1o'\:ed a'ad ~mprovemcDts
assessed for ~3CC.CC. C~rried
Re ~-lk.1 o;f S.-.1.1/(!r ,sec.21 Tp.12.
bro1i:cn }and and ravines,
:':otion by An~~el1 e· E~.'in[·, that the
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Cvervcluat~on on account of
aS2eSS~€~t he reduce~ by .
C:rried.
17-Fro!:': .A,~~.C,':-~!l.l1)b611; "'.E. 1/4 sec.1f · re furtl~€r ir.1l)TOV€1::ents.
:.:otion by An~el1 f" Dale, that :.~r. Campbell's a;.£·ea1 ce nl1o~:.'ed
and asses£ffient al~ered to r1G0Q.OC i~pTCVe0€nts. Carried
18-From :'i. :-:i11iamson re 10 acre portion of ~.F.. 1/4 Sec.5 Tp.15
Ir!~:p!'eve9-hmd ip )..914 s.sr::essed as v;ild lan& referrec. to Uouncil
\":i th re cOLE.:endation to re fund over raid taxe s.
I.:otion 'by Ansell t Er:ing that ~52.CC improvements be al1ov!ed
H.E.:e:pon on IJot 13 1; .• r:.l/4 Sec 15.
en li1otion. Court of revi~si.on ad journed.
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Council aet i::":il!;Gdiatel~T after Court of ~e';lisio'n accorclin::.: to
!.:otion '.:.12.ssed .
:'re:sent ~eeve LOl1.cheed anr. Uour,cil:ora Anscll, '?all., Dale &
E'vofin:: •
1-I.':ot ion by A"e.se 11 c: :Dale, th9.t a re fund 0 f t::e amounts ove~f'.id
throuch cJ.er1cul errors on ~s~esC~E~t of If14 ~€ Eadc to .
:.~eSEl's. ~7illianson, Ha'O".'ell, and ::l.:'.::cIr..t;\rre Un .. ::cY.'iGd
'" 2-!lotj on 'b~'" Cour,ca. 4'\.nsell r Dale, t~:~v.t the asse: ZZi::S!lt roll
as reviseC ~y tLo ~ourt of ~ev~c~on he ~J~ acnecs~e~t rol~ for
8.11 pnrIJose s fer thi8 !.1unici!:ali ty ,f9k t~~c year 1~15, subject
only to an C'~\l')enl to the <)upre::~c on, ... "enrnty. Court. 08.3:'1'ie d
3 -"'0"'-':0"" '", ... ~n"'e~l p. ~t.J.·'l""" tllat "&""6" 'O"'V"'T.U'" ~y 1"'''/6 lC!15 I:.·\e ..• ! u.1. ,. L.>, ."::1. ..., _", "........ .. ... :,.,. . t" ~l. . _..: ~'''' C ,-'0." ... J
recons:'(I.€:t'ed, fjna~.l;,.~ :t.i:·;I:':~ed, Dl:2,T:.€d e;!.~c" ::1e~,"ed. Carried
On n~l. tion ue: ctine' ad jou:cne d.
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~:NUT~.S-----June 5th, 1915.
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The. regul.ar_ m.onthly meeting of tl~e Council YlaS held in the
r:1unicipal Hall, Raney. on Setarrday, June 5th, 1915 at ~O.30
A.M. Present, Reeve Lougheed anc1 Councillors Ansel1, Ball
l:laJ,.e and Ewing. . !.~inut&s of last meeting read and approved.'
COr.lI1lunications ·w·ere read and dealt ,,"/i th as follows;
:!from Port Raney ~ult1ber Co. and ;)arclay Shingle Uil1s re. Road.
through sub-division of 402 & 403, . '.
MOTION (1) 'by Ansell & Dale tha.t the Clerk notify the Barclay
Shingle Ialls Co that they will.-'lOt tu2f.e over any E:ub-o.i vision
Road unless it is first rOl.l.sh gracted and ditched properly.
. . Carried·l
From School :3oard, askinz for payment of estimate for Hay salaries
and accts. as iiassed. .,
I.:OTIOR(2) by Ansell e: Ewing, that cheq,ue be issues as requested.
From rl11i1:e side c.; Edrnonde re :leads of road transferred to
~OTION (3) by Ansel1 &: .Dale~ that the Clerk be authorised
said Deed and attach Corporate. Seal -thereto.
Carried 2
Ole Lee
to sign
Carried 3
From Ladner e: Chantelon, re T1tlGS of Tax Sale Deeds to J' • .3!:Jpellor
I.IOTIOn (4) by ~wing & 3all~ that the Cl&rk make arrangements with
Sol1ci tor to complete Title s. a.t !,~r. Spe llor' s eX:~Jense.
Carried 4
5-From !Zo~ral Columoian I:ospital re admission of patient referred to
Constable Pope to investigate and noti~J.
6-From Ratepayer'., Asso,c.iation re aemi-I11cnthl~,r po.yme:nts to employees
:.:OTIOl\ (51 by Ansell Cl Dale, that the ratepayer's association be
advi sed that \"/11ile tt.s Council is in sympB.thy \"Ii th their requG st
they do not think i tadvisa~Jle to carxy .i tout owine; to, aB.di tional
expense to be incurred~
Carried 5
7-From F. Cartwright re delinguent taxes on his land.
1:0~ION (6) by Ball [;.; Dale that :r;~r. Ca.rtwright' s reque st be complied
with, and cheque issuedaccol"dine1y.
Carried 6
8-~rom Shielas ~rn6tt & Co. re takin.8 ~hingle ~olts under River Road
I;orth of Indian Re serWi •
:.:OTIG:T (7) '';jy ~~nse::.1 t: :1all that "t;he Teq1l.G zt be. eranted on conditions
expre saed i:c their letter.
9-Constable's report received anc1 ordered filed
10-~rom :Department of AGricultulI'E re "fioxlious Weeds Act"
Re f'errec1 to Constable.
Carried 7
11-FroIll :.ihitesiCle ~ Ec1r.londs re Raih';ay COlmi1ission Case. Ord.ered filed.
12-From ~7.J.I,:z.nson t lion. Prove Sec. re extension o"f boundaries.
MOTION by Ansell &: Ball, tllat on the Prenu'-er' s return the Clerk
ascert·o..in l"lhat Qction, or if D,ny has been taken as stated ir. the
non. ::?rov. Secretary's lette·r of t~a.y 12th.
Carried 8
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18-:!rrOL Cou:i:cillo1' ~. ~.::~~rtYll "u€·~!G,e:rj.:J.6 llis l'e~ig::~ .... tion C>C
Cou-<'lci11or.
:.~CTI~:; 9 t;; Cou!lc:illo1.'~· :D:11e ,~ :":.~ing t}~ . .:tt t~~is 'be 1t'-'ie eyer for oue
, IC"""lt'!·· 1._ !._ ~ ....
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~:CTICl:' (10) D~-Counc,c. Anl:Gll t !);,;;,lc, tl:J.~: t;};,e Glerk \":ri te -!::he
~uJ:: c: l'i',~, tc Tl. 6 :'-. t 0 f ::u.:i 1 r:.:',~" :.:cil Se l~vic e, ?'c ;':i'C Cl t ful = ~r re ~ t;,e at i n0
him to t~-:~~6 intc (;o;~:;:ic1e~cation ~jl:c . Etitio-!~::: fo::cn:-cued to hi!l~ from
t "l"E -L·6(',-:.:I~ ..... t'" -I-n "-'11 1'''' '··"un';n';""-:.li+;·' ~~r.. +u .... ":"'J~"I'-.r';-L'(' ?~r;';'" on .. .. .. _\.t~ I~ .. >.. u. Ir... ... ..L. \. _ J.. .. r...., _ • ..J" .. _),/ V ..... ___ '"U..L ~_ ... u,e,..;..~. ~"J
t1'2i11 :-:0. 14 L:i:.:teau of :::-0. 7C4 u:;: at :TEue::t'~
-'-~:lI""'" (11) ~J-'''' t'-a c ,r,ll'" r''''e ~ .. "J. v.... • eJ . .l. -=~ 10.. ___ ,
hl~t:ruct(;·· to 'pu!"ch~se 1U~jb€ I'
t~c variouz roeds .
Carried le
ti.l-:-.t tJ:c -::oad Su)erVlsor ::'e
fo'I' ~i~:1c;:::.nc1. ~~'o~ve tll€~~l P'lLt up OU
Carried 11
~-C~I~l7 (12) ~.l J.J.=.l t. :;:;ale, J~L-"t tLe Council dE::::j:;:'e to e:{,;,:ress
tl~': ir ~:yml:a.tlly to t:i_e C le !'1~ and :,~rs. ",7e '-:,'-,C l' uud trust that the ir
uo-u \'~'ho i~ "t6portet [:i:::cing in t:lle :recent fic;l:tinr;. in ""e 19iulU, is
well, f'.'n.cl i::.ope that news \7i11 be received t~:tat 1:e is again \7itli
his r.e:.;ii~16nt or hie ;';i:erea"oout~ knovfc.
Cal'ried 12 -:~nnI"'~i" (It;" ~ by -':~11 P _ ... v.L v'&':, v, .. c,;,Ar "'""'" 'E';1i112,' tllht the Cle rl";: i';ri te :':1'. L !;rs.
~ol;le rville e xJ..J1'e sSi!le
t.'ilcil' 80-(: i'l: actio'a,
our sYl~pathy OIl 11€a1'i11:; of tl:e rrounCli.'l:::': of
c:~(I, hOI:C :fo:r lli~: :";;, ccd;,:· recovery.
Cal'I'ie d 13
:.::TICI; (14) ~; ~i-:i'~L C_ Anssll, tlt:1t t~ .. e 01el':: ~:::"it€ Counc. :.:a:ctyn
the:t \76 rec:.:,ret receivin: lli:.: re:::i~,·:~tioa ~,:( roj,' llis fu~tl.1.61"
cOYlcid6I'at ion it ::.>.:s oe c. =.:lid or: ~l-.e table fu~c O·!:.C :.:;onth. ~7e
a1zo €xi.~rer-:'..: tLe r:-i::-:h t~:~f't in offsi:iu,3 1:i,:: f'srvic€:J to'l:.i:::: cou-c..try
t 7.G f~:::t;'l.n~;,; v:! Tar dea: not too !.1.UrsLl~r ~::i til :ilir!l, anf tLJ.t he
~!~[l.:T ~;€ .-tr~:':i ttC0 to re turn f-lfte I' . f:.:1fi11L~s Li:; (fu.ty, ~l1d i;}:at
Le .'l11C1 ;:;.11 tho~:e \.,it:~ 11i::11 frOl:1 t'hi!3~'nnic:.i.)ality c~:rr~T ·;::ltl~ thSl:1
tl7:.e ',lest ·;-:j,nhes of t}e ('o1:.Y..ci11or::; ~nd off:'G€::~}:: of ~·~-l.ple ~idGe
~:UnicipaJ. i t~r.
:.:C~IC:~ (15) ~-:l Jb:i.e (. An;::e:::'l,
follo':s;
.";(u. t~! 1 [ 2 - - - - - - - - - - -(.' 4·C C • CO
"3eatn 3,4 e. 5---------4~·\... :.C
:?eS1,tc 6 [.; 7 ----------4(;(.0(;
":':€at 8----·------------
!'lEa.t~ ~ e, 10----------
"r\" r,f"\ ;~, """'. \of\"
4CC.CC
that ~ "'J.·O·'~1.·nt';·onn ~'e ........... L: 1:I-. "-",,.J... i,) U
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peid an~ QcctG. aG follo~E:
101
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'.~'r,). tia11 Co. - -- -- --- --- ---- ----- ----- --..,-~
~.E.Ch~t1eton----------------------------
D. G l' ,9.llOJJ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
A. E. :,:etLot++++---------------------------
3.C.Telepho~e----------------------------
C.~.Vrocman------------------------------
Qilchrict :'31'0[;---------------------------
Dnited ~armerc--------------------------
Abernethy L Lougheed---------------------
J. C. :,:c::7arlane----------------------------
Co1umbian Co.--..,---------------------~---
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5.55 -
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5C.10-,.
21.EC· aa
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D.C.~ebber~-------------------------------lCD.CC~
::ort :::ar!e~r :Brick Co. ~ ---------------------S'. 68-·
~r. Suther1and----------------------------5.8C-
3.Eag1e-----------------------------------
':;'e stG ru Can~ld~ !lay.e r Co-------------------
Clarlre C,: stuart---------------------------
Coquitl~~ ~evieu-------------------------
iIam.rnolld Iive-ry----------------------------
J. ~lanni6~n------------------------------
~. ~ope-----~-----------------------------
5.85 ...
25.50 -
1.95 ....
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-r:oad ""'eat r::,;.:eud::i.t1.lTen-----l4l4.C7
~5(;hool :.':::.,tilJate -----------l4~O.B2 ...
',~' 00 d ,~l.(; et. -:----- --- -- -- ----
7 .S£) -
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1~OTIO~~(17) ';')~:rA!l;:.ell ~ .. 1)ale th~t ['. joint ~::GE:ti'c~:' o~ ~:~"t COU'i.:~·~l
and ~(;Loo: ":?oard :;6 he Id 0'!1 .:ra.n. ls'th at r, ..... :~. to t' j,r,Cl~i.:;~
fin~rrc:i.al n"!-'jt6rc.
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The 'recular ll'leetingof the Council was held in the !Jl1nici;;;al Hall, Raney,
on July 3rd, lSl6, at lO:SC A.~:!. Present" 'Reev6,Lour;keed and Councilors
Ansell, Eall, Dale t,: Fv7i"Jg: r~int:!.tes of previous m~eting read end approv; . '
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ed. . COlillTIunications \1e1"e read and dealt 'V!ith as follor-s:
1.---:-Frol11J. &: A. Chut17in, j. Irvin:: E:-J. !.!cIvor; re Road Supervisor.
~atte,r discussed; & motion by .'\-;1S6 11 ~ Dala ---That the a'bove partie s
,aLd T.R1ll be paid for 1/4 day as requested.---~-----Carried •
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2';;'-:---From Port HaneyLumber Co. by !Jr. Paradis; rG o},ienine' of Sub. Di v.
road'throUfh Lots 4.C2& 403, Grp. 1; :;.r/.~iv. After heal'ing !,;r. i?a-
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radis, he 1i19,S aclvised tha~ t~:,6 Cou'ncil could not open u::;> saia road
at present; anu communication filed. 1'01" reference.
3-.;.-~ FrOLl Ci!rk~ Ci t~ of North Va:r..(.jouver, as::il1~ for endors:~ent, of re que s',
to Govt. re selliuf., lalld of soldiers.,at the front, for ta:ir€s·
'iiotioll b~" 1)ale ::.l.LCl r .. -;iuz" tl~at tl:..eirre13p'lution be endorsGdar:c1 ~i[n6d
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4-":--Frow. R.Fletcher, 1'6 ~rldLe at lla;n:nb.y:s,;,-.,..referrGd to RoaL SUi.Jerv~~or.
5----FrOm SttJ:.t. of :2u.il,;ay I.:ail Service, statinG reCflJest re cha1:.ging eervie:,:
eou_ld. 'Cot be 1.~ar~Ei. ?ef6I'rccto ~oa.rd. of Traue.
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. 6----Frvill C;tE. ~rouk s,(;l.:in[:.' for _Goutinuation 0 f . :'ri vllege l,'e '~ele ",:11(; l:e Li-t1€
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on 1il1ooet ~Qaa. :':otiOl'! ~)y "3all & A~sell that perYillssio\1 1'Ie CiV€1:'
• ()~C"J,6t:al e:c'!'lc:i tj()-~s. £.au..\iA~
7----From EaAuG~a.~',<':l'E .t~s~c.(;iii;i.';,iot:. ro.;.,ue~ti-a~ that :Sy-lavl re local Im:,prove-,
Ftled. bt -
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(,ra.-ct ... a6.c t:'l:iJ.i.
Froffi Se ct~·. 0 f DC~~~ ::;oa.~·d--;-ast:i-ct that chec.;.uG be is::::ue at. fer ... a~T-
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L:e~~ c f s91c,riG S (; ~lCctS. :Zcr .;ti.ue, amount of ~141£, ~ 7Q.
~oA~ion by Ansell (.;.; D:tle that chelllle be issu~ed as requGsted. Car:-cie.d..
10----From A.Bailliet;, T;i.)Ia:l as1~inG };lGrr:1iscion to 'unload 'shin~le-bolts' . . .
from Kanal{a Creek 31~~dge, as conditions re this mette:t had been l:1aclG
prevclously.
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" ancLthe ',Corporation~' ~'reex·tension.:o'fd6tti€ c.tj.OTIS .... Cle rb: 1.'6 '(Ortedt'/fjiQ'
that, CO)y <ofCluus€in'·AgreE:r.1euJc COVe~CiDg tl1.ismo,tt€l', l1ao.b::~~·:'f9r~:'~','., .. ,'.
',' 1;!a:r~de (;·to LIr·.'·· Tisa ~ll.' .. '. "', ' ,'~"~>;:
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12-~--:F'~6rri'3TUL1ette Q?-Y/,).lill Co. rEl',rebate of in!ce:c6stonTax arrears:-, ':'
'.'. Hefe:-t:cea to Cl€'I'k~ to SEE Solicitor Y'€ leX,ality oisame; ana in·€v'ent~. ,-
o.f~dvice. ,be iug favorable, 't}16 ~0110\7ing 1.'6 solution' to ~Je i-a forcG.,': ... "
i,~otion D;'/' An:::ell ('J Dale: ~hat all taxpaye rs in. arTS are,. be al:'o,;red;,
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a rebate of all iutS1'6 st due, 011. condi tiou that arre aTS aI'6 paio. "beJote
sept. 1st, 1915.;,': Ca'rrie d. " ' ',.: .
D3----Councilor· Dale gave !lot ice t'hat at ~1ext regulal~:-nee.tinz he wou~d,in~
troduce a'by-lavl to se"11 a 1. Ol:'t ion. of D .1.279 knovrnas the Rammond·' .'
. . '. " Grave l:"it ; -.. ';'6~Vl ~Jorke cl· out. . ..
14---~Constub,le Pope's ~1011thly report'" ::cead, accq.:.ted E. ordeTEd file.d •
. Co ileet iO-'lS Q,S folJ.cms: Road ta:~(', ~1ge. ,~,-; I.~ce neE s ,~lCl'ii . Ceme te ryf~€ s,
C3;Polic€ 'Court costs, ~~l.BO; --Total, ~·212.~,O.
15----~01ic6 Kagistrate Laitt!s reportciving statement of cases dealt with
for six raonths, endins June 30th,' re ae" accepted, and orde red file d .
'l6--:;: .. -~,:otiol1 by' Dale &, Ansell: r.(hat tile resi2.nation of Cour!ci,lor l\Iar~Y11.
be laid over for another ~outh. Ca:rriE d.
17 ----Motion by E\7iIl,§' r Anse 11; 'l::tmt the :Se ve and Constable be 2nthoiilge d
to to inVEstigate and releive an;)' distress occu:r:ciL[, in thG ~.=unicip'a-
lity. -garried·.
18-=--.. :::0t-i.on l):r !msell c.; Dale; rI'hat thE cle:c}~ COnV€~0ln' lS;;l1i)uthy to :,:rs.
Freer, in the lo'ss of hEr sou, 171:0 so snllD.,;:tly C'''::vs hi::: life 1.11 tb.E
service of his Gount!';?, at ~]lis ~r;ril1C' "!:LiC.
lS----:.~otion b;:r Ansellw Dale ;fhat all pay-roll~~ as cEl"'tifjed, Salal'i6s
Roads' . f.
B€at 1--202~50
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lilT 4--203,11
"1t 5"':-262.15
I! 11 6--3.0G
1I 11 7--2?3.92
11 11 .6--347.76
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.l1. J! .if ~605 10
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Cle rlr, ----:$ 100. CO ....
Constablo-----8C. 00 .....
Rd. Sup.----lCO.·oo -
Janitor------10.00 -
<">000 co.' 11"'~' •
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A. Eatte rham: Ceme te r:" 't7or1~: ~' c.~ ------." 8.00'"
D.C.~·ie1J1Jer, postage e. expense-----6.45-
'iim.Kinnard, Timber for slitrars-:----2.50
E .1?o~e, Sundry eX1JenS€ s, ---------' 1.40 ...
Sanderson's liardware Ac~t.-------8.50-
Dr. Doherty, rrof. Servi~e,-----5.00-
Jolm E~ton, ~aintinssisn~--------8.00-
ClarkL Stuart, ~a:~ =rotices;-----2C.o~'"
\'i.C.j,:m~r€r Co. L1~hts;-----------25.50-
Robt. Areon, Jounty,------------
Hwm~ond Stores, Sundry Accts.----
~.B.Charleton,
'I,'m. Ball Co.
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1.50 -
3.00 ...
3.10 ..
8.20 -
Z.50 ...
Dr. :.:orse; ... d. for !.ll~.:itoxill-----7.00-
Thomas ~e1don; niLLt-of-~ay------25.00-
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Salari€s--~~; __ 290.00
noads---16C5.,13
;)C1100 1s--141S'. 7C ...
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Aug. 7, 1915.
Council met in the ~un1cipal Hall, Raney. at 10:30 A.M. Aug.7,19l5/
present, Reeve Lougheed and Councilors Ansell, Ball,Dale .& Ewing. . .
'Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Communications \vere received
and dealt with as follows:
From---Whiteside & Edmonds t re registration of Deed of Road to Ol~ Lee;--
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Referred to Clerk.
Re crossing at ,Uaple Ridge--Referred to Board of Trade.
ae transfer of School Site to Pitt ~eadows; --referred to School Trustee
Re va;rious matters t, viz--Election of Councilors; Filed; --re remitting
interest on arrears; --and transfer of old «ravel pitt at Hamrnond; ordel
ed Filed for Reference:i.
2-.rFrom C.B.Tisdall; re ,collnections made by Western Can. Power Co.--Filed.
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3--From Bank of Uontrea1 re Van Camp. ~otionby Ansell & Dale;--That the
order frorp. Yan Cemp,., to pay wages becomin~ due to him, to Bank of !.lont·
real, be accepted, and paid as they become due. -------Carr'ied.
4--From M.B.Charlton, encloSing order from J. Nicholson for $8.75 due him,
to be paid llrs. Charlton; I~otion by Ansell & Dale that order be accepted ~' . . .
and paid;----Carried.
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5---From 6omptroller of Water Rights re plans of approvalof Permit #514;
l'.iotion by Ansell . .&Ball; .Tnat the Reeve be authorized to take whatever
steps may be necessary in the'matter;----Carried.
6--From School Board, requesting cheque be issued for payment of July sala~:
ries and accounts; --l'.lotion by Ansell &; Dale that request be granted.
--Carried.
7--From Ratepayer1s Ass. re various matters; Clerk to notify them that
the matters'referred to had been taken up by the Council~ with the different
parties some months ago.
8-... From John West~ re Week's Road;,-:--Referred to Road Committee; who reporte(
road had been repaired.
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9--From P. 'Roberts; re condition of Town Line & Blackstock Roads; ---------
Referred to Rd. Supervisor, & Filed'.
lO--From Royal Columbian & Van'Gen. Hospitals; re patients admitted;------
Referred to Constable to notifY as to residence.
ll.--~oad Superv~sor Reported: amount spent on Road Beats during month, and
building of' chute on Kanaka Creek bridge. Motion by Ball & Ansell-That
any persom using the chute be charged at the rate of 3cts per cord; and.
obtain permit from the Constable; and that the Supervisor's report be ac-
cepted. -----' Carried.
Motion by Ball & Ewing; Tha~ the Clerk write Premier McBride, asking a defin-
ite statement in rega.rd·to extension of Weste'in boundaries of 11aple Ridge
• r:.:Luniciriality;----'---Carried.
Motion by Ansell & Dale; That a tax sale of all lands subject to arrears
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r of taxes for 1913 & prior,tl~~~~equent taxes in arrears, and interest i'.
to' date of sale ,--be he'tl. inv the L:unicipal Hall, Port Raney, at 10 0 'c19ck ~
A.ta.· on tIle 25th day of September, 1915;--and the Clerk advertise same aB
required by statute.---Carried.
I,iotion by Ansell & Dale ; that the Clerk write a le'tter to rlr. G. Hinch,
conveying. expression of ou~ sympathy to himself and family in his recent
bereavement .-----Carried~
Motion by Councrs. Ansell & Ball; That the resignstAon of Coun. llartyn
lay on the tabie; and that he be siven a leave of absence for three
'months from date-. ----.-Garried. . "
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Accounts.
J.C.McFarlane; Expenses, $ 3.65.-
Brown Bros.; Com.Rd.~Tx;T":_':,3.00-
Accounts; Forward, $34.99
\Vm Hall, Goods·----,
D.C.Webber, postage;---
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A.Lang, " " "----2.60-
W.stevens, Cemetery,----3.10-
E.Pope, Expenses, ------2.95-
E.H.Heaps, Lumber,------13.79-
D.Graham~ Repairing, --4.00-
United Farmers; Goods;--12.20-
W.C.Pouer Co. Lights;--25.50-
Dr. Doherty; Coroner1s £ee,23.00-
Abernethy, Lougheed;lmbr.--7.86'"
J.Methot, Goods, ------1.90 ....
$ 34.99
S.Eagle; repairing tools;--.75-
B.C.Telephone;Ex. ~olls;et-3.55-
$ 123.35
Accounts: Totals.
Forward-----------$
Sa1aries-----------
\'lood Acct.----------
Building Chu~e-------
Pay Ro11s;Beat~1------
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»» »8-------
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123.35-
290.00 ..
248.59 ...
17.50'
194.25
120.05
104.50
. 4.50
88.80
Liunicipa1----$ 1191.54
Schoo1s;------1375.67-
-fp 4567.21
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< " MINUTES', sept. 4", 1915.
·\:0 .The reff11lar meeting of the Council was held: in the l.!unicipal Hall,
Raney, at 10:30 A.ll.Sept. 4, 1915. rresent, Reeve and Councilors Ansell,
Ball, Dale & Ewing." ll!inutes of last meetine read and a.pproved.
Communications were received and dealt with as follows:
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l--From Tranquille Sanatorium re. D.Morr:son's account. lloved by Ansell
and Dale that the Acct. be paid;--------------------Carried.
2--From Premier McBride; re Western boundary; !':otion by Dale and EV/ing,
That the Solicitor be instructed to pre ss for immediate ::settlement
of this question.------------------------------------Carried.
3--From E. H. He a:ps, Co. re imr>rovements taxe d by r.assion Kunicipali ty.
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Motion by A~sell &Dale, That the Reaps Co. be notified that their
improvements at Ruskin are annexed to, and form part of ~heir pro-
perty on Lot '438 in this I.:unicipalitJT , and t:r;erefore liable for
taxes as asses'sed here, on Demand notice sent.------Carried.
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4--From Van. Gen; Hos:)ital, re indie:ent patients;----Ordereil Filed •.
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5--From Govt.Prin~ing Office, rePuolication of 't~~ sale;---Ordere6' Filed.
6-... From :7ater RiG'11tS Branch, re extension of" :1ermit 514;-----Filed'. ' .
7--From Secty. n:C.Union of I.:unicipalities, re meetine at Chilliwhack,
Filed'.
8--From t:aple Rid-ge School Board, re que sting cheque s be issue d for A~eust
salarie s; 8; ac'counts, to arat. of C1482 .14. l.~otion by Anse 11 &. Dale" that
request be ~ranted.--------------------~-~----------Carri6d • .
9--From C.D.Stuart, re wa5es not received for c·!tuly, "'JiDoacher returned, paid,
Filed.
10--From P. Docksteader & G.A.Docksteader Jr. asking that their cheques
for work in AUBust, be use d on acct. of taxe s. ~-----Orde re "Cl Done.
Reports rece i ved from Constaf)le POJ..le for Au~ust, \7i t:l colle ctions amount-
ing to e25l.Z5;-------------------------------Accepted and Filed.
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Report from Road Supervisor, re road to Victor I.Iatson.--------Filed.,
:110tidn by Ansa 11 and Dale; That in case s of Ve rsoms in the Iiunicipa1i ty,.
'who have property,and no means of raising money tller'eon,and it becomes
necessary to give t.l.~6m relei,f tem:porarily, 1'hat the' Reeve and Con'stable
inve stigate all such cass's, and if found atlvisable to assj s't them t
. for such assistance they shall ~fve to the ::unicipaltty, del!land note s
coverfng' amount of orders issued to them. ---'------------------Carried.
r.1otion by Ansel1 and Dale; That pay rolls as certified, a.r:...ountill.g
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i . be pai'd; also indemni tie s to Reeve &Counci10rs to 'date Amt. to---125.00-'
Salar1e's---290.00..:..
~1118.00
And Acets. passed as folloTIs:
liammond Store s; --}'ub. Aj d. --------- - - - -------- ---C15. OC) -
Chas. ~est; role ct. uitness;------------------1.00-
Jno. I.:cCan: " 11 11" ----------------1.00 ... ·
Tom 1e'e; Iub. aid t·o t'o Jno. On~; ---------'----2.25'
E.Po~e, !x)enses,------------------------------3.40-
L. G'. Raynor, Tax snle lists, --------- ----------20 ;00-
D. C. ';:e "obe r, fo.stn.:6' ?d. ---------- - - - ------- - ----5. £l8 ...
Abernethy t Louzheed. 1umber,-----------------15.59"
r':.B.Char1eton" 'joods to Conncil,----------------1.30-..
rles't. Can. PO'il.Co. Li,:;hts for AuE,:.--------------25.50 ....
Brown Bro s; :ire ath; - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5.00 ....
United Farmers; 1~ov7der,6.40--Pub. Aid,285-----'9,'25":'
Pt. Hau,ay '.Vater i7ks.---------------------------9.00
Govt. Printing Office: . Tax Sole ;Totice --------52.75-
The·.Q.olum~)i8n,---11 11 11' "--------153. 90'"
B. C. Te lep110ne ; -----------------------------------4.35 ..
Police r~9·3istrate: fo'r 6bos.ending' June :30,-_5....;,0....;,._0_O_-__ ~.____7'M_-
t'375.27
T· ""i 1 f', 14"93.2" •. unl.'; :08 'or '
School 1482.14 , .
Total, 2975.41
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. 1L:;rNUTES, OCTOB:eR. 2-, 1~15 ..
The regular monthly m .. etin~ of the Council ... 7as held in the r.~nicipal
Hall at Raney, Oct. 2, at 10;30 A.I.1. .
Councilors Anse 11, Ball, Dale & E\7in8 •
Pra se n t, Re e vs" Loushe Ei d and
~inutes of last meeting read
--. and a.pprove d . Communications \7e re re ce i ve d a.n.d de al t \7i th as follovls:
From Tranquille Sanatorium aclrnowledgeing receipt of cheque in full,
of D.llorrison's acct. -----------------------------------Filed.
From---~ . ..;$.outh Vanco1lv.e r r:U1;l.icipali ty, 0 ffe rine; . for sale a Ilate r Tank: --ft~d
,,-----~rs. A.Coo~er, re Ja~anese hauling bolts across'Chapman Rd .
. LIotion by Ball & E'v7ing; That Constable Pope invest1e;ate and rellort;
Carried.
n ____ J.t1.Webster; re rEibate on school ;taxes; --Referred to Reeve to see
t:r. :.-e ~ste r.
n-----R.Baircl, Inspe ctor of ll~unicipali tie s re boundary extensions: .
I.:otion 'by Dale L .dnsell, --That the Cler.1\: for'v7ard qr. Baird ',s let-
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ter to t:r. tianson n.l?:~ .. to .take. up with Inspector.-----Carried . .
" ... ----John Hendrickson, re road throush his .1Jrope rty to Ilurdoc~ I.1artyns
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llotion b7 Ewing [,.; Ball; That :':r. Hen<lrickson be advis.e.d t4at the
Municipali t~r have had no re que st fror!} .r':r l1art~ rEi th'is road; .
and have no interest in I.:r Uartyn IS land, as it is in Pitt tiea-
. dows ~unicipality; and uill not be .in any ~ay responsible for richt-
Qj-~ay through your property.-----------------Carried.
·'--... ---An3uS Fer~t1.son; re ditch on ':;au~h St.l?ort F.tammonc1;------
Re fe rre d to Hoae: Corr.mi tte e .
11 ____ From School BoarCt re Clue stiil~; .. oa~r1!l6nt for Se ptembe r Accts. and Sal-
aries SJ1!ountin~ to C1254.82---I':otion by Ansell l:.J Dale that request
be granted;---------------------------------------------Carried.
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Motion by Ewin~ &; De.le That Plan of Sub. Div.of S.:"i. 1/4 Sec. 24,~p.12; "
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be approved uhen Road allo\7anceof 33ft is shorrn on east boundary;
Carried.
motion by Ansel1 & Dale--That the Road Co~~itte€ be instnlcted to see .
,that the terms of the Reeve's letter to :.1r. Shields re Auto Truck hauling
be complied uith;---------------------------------------------Carried • .
i1otion b~r 'Anael1 &: Da.l~;--p.That·'i·efund of taxes On ,Lot.8-S.E·;1/4 Sec. 21, ,. -
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~p.12, for the year 1914 amounting to 13.50 --be made to ~,:rs. Van Kalkou
and s~ne charged aeainst the proverty as arrears:--------Carried~
Llotion by Ansa 11 t~ Ball---That the Road Commi tte e be :a.uth(rx.i-Z'~fd~t,o ,: s
use Road Grader on roads needing same r..ot to exceed 10dolla;rs on any
road beat·--------------------------------~-------------Carried. ,
l\lonthly rel.)orts of Constable & Road Supervisor \-rere received,
accepted and ordered filed.
Motion by Dale & Ans~: That pay-rolls as ce rtifie d, S&1.a1'ie s l:. Accts
be 'l~aid as £ollo\7s:
~Jm. Hall 00. -----
United Farmers---·
. C lark [.;stua'l,t - - - ---
G.Smith---------
rim. :ciall--------
F .Biggs; --\"Iood--
W.Best---------
C 6_,35
4.75
5.60
18.75
17.50
26.25
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FonlarCl---$ 86.70
I\~nici~~D..lity;~-Vloodto ::1111------5.00
pt.Hny. Brick Co. tile;bt.B----'-1100(
\/. Can .Py,'r •. CQ. ~--lig}lt---.-25 ~ 50
D.B.Charleton---------------------1.50
'.E.'.R.Hears; Imn'br.Bea.t 2---------__ 6.73,
.Li.bernethy G: Lougheec'.--------------1.20
.liamr.iond Stores: (re J.J .. ~o.tt€l·son)-.:.lO.OO
D. C. riebbe r; starllpSe: sale.ry----- ---108.40
L.G.Ra~~or;--tax sale;------------51.65
E.Pope; Salary ~ ExJsuce---------80.75
J.C.I':cFarlane ;166--Janitor 10----110.00
~7.D.Harris;'f7ork.\-,ood o.cct.-------10.50
;-Im.Pe rts rs~n; C5-G. Hinch~5---------10.00
0.Lilly--v 5------------------5.00
C513.93
Pay Rolls as certified-.:..------------------40.00
School Esti~ates for Se~t. Exp~nses-----1254.82.
Tota1-----~-C 1808.&5 .
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The resular monjihly meetin::; of the Council uas held, in the I.:unici!:)al·
RaIl, Raney, on rov. 6, at 10:30 A.i'.!.; Present, Reeve Louzheed and full
Council. :r.anutes of last meeting read and ado'[lted. COlnL.1Unications '"lere
. read and i:ealt. '7ith as fol101.7s:
From-~---J.C.I~c~arlane"enclosinB litter from G.H.Fulton, r~ ~itch obstruct-
ed by O.Johnson on Bosomworth Road. Referred to Con.stable t to see
that Johnson keep ditch ollen.
From----t.!r. Alcock re permission to cross roads \-;ith telephone lines from
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Haney to Sec. 14.
Mo"t!ion by Dale ~ E\"line;: That Clerk notify I.Ir Alcock that the Council . .
\7ill ~ive permission to cross any roads provided· that he rrives a writ-
ten guarantee, acceptable to· the Council, assuming all responsibility
for danage to pe rsons or traffic, \,lhich might occur through crossing
of said telel)hone lines on the various roads crossed; also provided
that \"'lhen said croc3ins ent~ils breaking U11 of existin:-;' roads t said
\70rk iJllSt be done under the SU1)ervision of the Uunici~al Board of
710rl~s at his e:::::'1ense; and fllrt:h.er .that t;lis Council can o1';lly assure
this ~Jer~jission durin:: their term of office. -------------Carried,
From the DOl~;inion Crorm Timber Office; askin3 perJ:.1ission to 1)lace poles .
a':'ld run tele,;,1hone line from Det/dney 2runk Road north on Lillooet Rd. .. .
to' connect Hith line from Lillooet Lo.1;:6.
IJotion !yy Ansall auc1 Dale; That tl!e Dorainion Fore stry Dept. be grant-
ed perr.:1issiol1 to ::.>laoe ~;oles and tele,;,)hone lines on Lillooet Road,
as reci,uireCl , on condition of the :Del)artment assul:1ing res.!,Jonsi'iJility
for all d&~a~eB to ~ersons and traffic that mi3ht occur throueh con-
struction and 19peration of saia. line. -------------Carried.
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Frorn----IThiteside & Edmonds: enclosing co~ies of deed to J.B.Speller
confirming title to lands 11reviously sold to him at I.:unicipal
tax sale~
I.Iotio"!l by Ball (;; Anssll; That tl:e Reeve ~n(1. Clerk are hereby au-
thorised to eXEcute and attach Corporate Seal to deeds, confir~ing·
title Given by the r':unici~)ality to ::lortion of S.":I.l/4 Sec. 4, Tp.15
N.~.D~-----------~-------------Cnrried.
From ---Union of B. C. I.:unicipali tie s; re membe rshil1 & grant; Orde red File d.
From----I:aple P.id~e School Board; askin~ for payment of salarie sand;
acccupts for' October, amounting to 1409.01.
110tion by Ansell and Dale: That cheque be issued to School Board
for this anount.------------------Car:i:'ied.
~otiotl---by Ansell t; Dale; That a cheque for C15 be iscued to the Clerk
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on psyt.'lent of '"later acct to dt1.te; same to ~Je credited to Port I~ney·
~·:a.te r '::orks By-la" Acct. ---------------Carl'ie d.
By reCluest of neeve ;--I.:r Shields a: . .1l)eared before Council to e·x~~lain
\"!l:y his :::.en \-:ere destroyin~ t}le TOilets in direct violation of t::e
::unici~:al T;raffic By-lall. Ur Shie lds gUf'.r::mte e d to ke ep the roads
in rerair and to leave ther.1 in e;ood condition ,;,,;hen :ilis V10rk \Jas done • .
The lL10nthly l"e)ort of Constaole fope was received, 3iving: a daily diary of
VTorl{,and collections :made ac follo\"/s: Road tax, (,:100; Licenses, C20;
Cemetery fees CZ.CC; Police Court fines, Cl.50;--Total, C124.50.
Report accepted; ---------Filed •
• Counc1lor Ansell gave notice thl=:.t et next r€t:ulul" meetin:: he \70ulC. intro-
duce a ~er.lporary Loan ~y-la': .. for 1916.
L~otion by r.:artyn and Ansell.; That I'ay-rolls as certj fied and accounts
as follows, be ~a1d.
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Porward----------------~ 240.11
E. PODe-----------~ 84.10 .1; I. Columbian Co. Ltd.---------------6.00
Clarh: ~ stua:-ct---2.76 ~7m. GriLlshaw----------- ------- - -4.50
:'/. Can. rOV-JG T Co. --25.50 Port Iiall€Y Brick Co.------------0.75
1.:. B. Cllarl ton, ---. 40 YOJ:,t H§,ney Wate r ~·iorks---------15.00
L.G.Raynor,------7.50 J.Flanniean----------------------10.00
SaUQE rson Hard,,-;are --4. GO :D?C?-;:€ b:le r------------ -----110.00
Vim. Ha11Co. --------.30 A.G.Chatuin----------------2.50
Gaskill stationEry, 1.30 Dan Ch€Er--------------------11.85
HarmnonG stores--10.00 B.C.Telephone---------------4.80
Tranquille San. 103. 75 ~
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L C-=2 ..... 4""'O-...... 1 ..... 1--Pay Rolls--------104.05
School Istimatas1409.Cl
Total-----ClS26.07
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The regular meeting of the Maple Ridge Council was held in the Hall
on Dec. 4, 1915, at 10:30. A.M. Present, Counci1ors Ansell, Dale,
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~wing & Ball. Reeve Lougheed being absent, on motion of councilors
Dale & *-wrXt, Ewing, councilor Ansell took the chair,
Minutes of prev40us meeting, read and approved •.
Communications were received and dealt ~ith as follows:
l-----From Forestry Dept. re telephone line to Lillooet Lake.
Motion by· Ball & Ewing, That the request of the Forestry Dept. be gran-
ted in accordance with lines shown on letter read today. Depart.nent:,,"oto
guarantee to assume all responsibility as to loss or icl~1'iger:'to persollls
or traffic in conneotion w1tn oonstruction and Q:":p:'eration of said
--~----~---~-------Carried.
2-~~.---From Sheilds & Burnet; guaranteeing to leave road on whieh thlY
are hauling ties, in rlasonably good rlpa1r.-~-------Ord.rld filld~
3------From elaude Holt; rl bad state of bridge on Baker road, north' ,
Motion by Ball & Dale; That the matter be rlportea to the road
committee with power to act.-----------------------Carried.
4'------From :Dr. Morsl; re polut10n of wells;------Ordered filed.
5------From wm. Peterson; asking that Council furnish 1 roll barbld wire
for lint flncl bltween his propertr and theirs;
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Moved by Dale & Ball ; That 'Mr. Plterson be furnishld with onl roLl
of barbed wirl.---~---------~---~-------------------Carried.
6------From Board of Tradl; . complaining of condition of Front Road at
HanlY; Motion by Dale & Ew1ng; That the oommunication of the Board of.
Tradl bl rlferrld to the 19l6Cou~ci1, rlcomme~ding improvements as soon
as possible. In the mean timl Foreman B1acksteck to look over the drains
and opln up outlets whir, block.d.---------------o Carried.
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7----.. -From Maple School 13oardask1ng for Cheque for November sa1arie~
and accounts as passe d to amount of $12B8 .·60;
M9tion by Ewing & Dale; That cheque to school Board be issued as·
Carried.
B-------Motion by Ewing.& Dale; T~at the signing by t~e Coilectors of
T~ sale Deed., assigned from C.H.Rogers to Edgar·B1oomfield, of
~.B.1/4 Slc.B, Tp •. 15 bl author1zed.-~-------------Carrild.
9-----Motion by Dale & Ball; That Mr. Wi1cox claim for payment
for work done near his property on Trunk Rd, be referred to Board of
. Works for report at next meeting.------------7-Carried • .
10-------Motion by Dale & Ball; That $20 be paid W.D.Harris for
ditching on Mil1ar Rd. Beat 7.-------------Ca.rried.
11------Motion by Ball & Ewing;Thatthe Reeve & Councrs. Ansl11 &
Dale ,constitute the Court of Revision to be held in the Municipal Hall
Haney, at 10 o'clock A.M. Dec. 10 1915, for the purpose of rlvising t
the Voter's list for 1916.---------------Carried.
12-~-Motion by Dale & Ball; That Hector Ferguson J.P. be appointed Re-
turning Officer for the 1916 elections; That nominations be held
in the M~nicipal Hall ,Port HaneYi and that Polls if necessary be held
at P.ort Hammond, D.ale Hall; Deputy Returning Officer, Angus Mclvor.
At Albion, Ritchie Ha11----John Ritchie;
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Ruskin, Gilchrist Ha1'1;
R.S.Whiting.
B.T.Parker.
" ,WI bste r 's Come r • Po st Office. J • M. We bste r.
"Ylnnadon, Post OiffcI; T.Spinks. Carried.
PaYmlnt of $1.00 and 50cts. rlspactfUlly were ordered paid to
A. Smith & !.Matson for bounty on Blue-jays killed.
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he wou14 introduce a Land Sale By~law:
Motion by Ewing & Dale; that Temporary L~an by-law 1916, b$
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Motion by Dale & Ewing; that accts as tollows,' and pay-r,lls as
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'certifiedb,' paid;
L.E:'Bartlett;---work, Beat 2, $ 6.00
Hammond stores; Public aid·
A.. Sl!li,th ,Bounty---------$ 1 •••
e Gillis.t n 22.60
E.pope; Salary & Exp. -------8S.30
Columbian; Advt. Ct.ef Revis. 6~60
King's 'Printer; Election Acts. 3~00
D. C. We boer; Sal. Postage, 'Ex. '104.80
Royal Col,. Hospital/Smedly.; 185.00
410.'30
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W.Can. pow. Co.-----
Abernethy & Lougheed;
W.D.Harris; Workdone
J.F~annigan; Janitor
B. C. Te le phone
'Total-~-$4"73.55
Pay Rolls----------27.00
School Estimate-------1288 .00
Total 1788.55
Motion by Ewing & Ball; That Council adjourn to Dec 18, 10A.M.
Carried.
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25.50
3.25
20.00
10.00
3.00
63.25
The Statutory meeting of the Court of Revisionwas h61«1 ... as advertised,
at 10 o'clock A.N. Friday Dec. lOth; the ~bers being Reeve Lougheed
and' CouncilpTs .i:'nce11 &: ~a.le. ."
The neL€ s of yoters E',S (;01"11'i1e(1 iror', tl~e Toll l)y the Cler·k & Constable
'\;ie ye ehe (;ke'u oye r, ana vihen !lar!!€ s haC. 'be en struck o:r;f, and TIer,' one s
a.c1ued, 1;:':E7'( vcrifieG, n:,c:. "c)'E, roll ac(;€};:td: ,8,Y,,(~ ap:proveG; cE):tifieu
end f:i£;ne 0_ i.;~:r t1.e F.e tve :::..r~ tJ_~ votE 1-S list fo:c c:11 pUI"ro::.:€ s fOJ:' tl:c
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Dee.18th, 19l5;-----~b~~~(rtl .e* pursuant to adjournment, on Saturday,. .O.!
Dec. 18th, at 10:30' A.M.; --present, Reeve Lougheed &Councilors Ansell,..
Dale, Ball & Ewing. .
Communications were read & dealt with as follows:
I----From Whonnock ratepayers re bad condition of River Road. Reeve repo~ed
that .atter had been looked into, and all done that could be done at
pre sent; ------. Filed.
2----From Hospital re admission of pat'ient; -'------, Filed .. '
3-.---';'-From Mr. McKe01lll,re use of upstairs room for committee of Boy Scouts;
. second Friday of each month. Motion by Dale & Ball, that Mr. Mc-
X.o,wn's request 'Qe gt:anted,;---,---------:-' Carried.,
4----Fron Sec. of School Board; asking that cheque be issued for December
statement ·as furnished, amounting to $1410.24;--Motidn by Ansell & Dale;-
That cheque be issued when funds ate on hand.-------------Carried.
MOTION by Ansell & Dale; ~hat the.Oi,rk beinstructed to procure 50
printed copies of Financial Stateaerit.--------Carried. ,
MOTION by Dale & Ewing; That ~he Reeve '& Solicitor interview the Premier
on the Boundary question. ----------Carried.
Motion by Ansall & Dale; 'That the following accounts be paid; also
inde.nities and salaries; to Dec. 31st. and pay';'rolls as certified;
Pay Rolls;
Indemnities-----
Salaries,-----
School Board, --
Public ,Aid---:--
$ 72.88
120.00
440.00
1410.,24
5.00
W.S.Prescott; Com. Rd.
W.S.Hall,----Police
Mrs. Ridd; -------
J.Flannigau,------
Clarte~ Stuart ------. ,
Ce~etery Acct.-----
Sundry Expenses---
Tx. $ 160
3.50,
2.,50
1.25
2.76
1.50
5,95
$2067.08
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The' first meeting of the Maple Ridge Council for 1916, was held in
the Municipa; Ball, on Monday, January 17, 1916 • .
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The Reeve, N~S.Lougheed, and Councilors w.m Ansell, M.Ball, J.M.Dale,
G.L.Ewing, &John Lil1ey, having been declared elected by acclamation
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by' Returning Officer, Hector F.rguson, were duly sworn in 'by D.C.Web-
ber, Clerk, and proceeded to busi.ass. Minutes o~ last meeting of
1915 were were read and approved. The Reeve then took up the ap-
. and
pointrnent of standing committees, which were named/approved by the
Council as follows:
Board of Works,---Reeve & full Council;
To be apPOinted a,s follows: --------·--Beats 1 & 2, Ball & Ewing;
Beats 3,4,5;--Ewing & Ball;
·Beats 6 & 7,--Liliey & Anse11
Beat 8,---A~sell & Lilley
Beats 9 & 10-Dale & Ansell:
Finance Committee, --Ansell & Dale;
Board of Health, --Reeve & CounCil; 1: .
Licence Commissioners,--Reeve & Cr. Anse~l, with J.C. McFarlane;
Police Commissionerst---R~eve & Cr. Dale;. with G.W.Fu.lton;
Hall Committee, Reeve, Lilley & Dale;
Cemetery Committee, Reeve ,Dale & Lilley ;
Fence ..... viewers, Geo Walden,Robt. Blake, James Irving • •
Officers were appOinted and approved as follows:
Auditors, Crehan & Martin;
Police Court Magistrate, John Laity;
Health Inspector, Cemetery CommiSSioner, and Constable, E. Pope.
Solicitors, Whiteside, Edmonds & Whiteside;
Bankers, Bank of Montreal; (Ft. Haney Branch;)
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Clerk & Collector, D.C.Weober;
Assessor,
Medical Health Offic'er,
Janitor, J.Flanagan.
Reports were received froe Returning Officer, re 'elections held;
reporting Heeve N.S. Loughee~, andCounc11ors Ansell, Dale, ]3a1,l,
°Ewing & Lilley, elected by acclamation. For School Trustees
as follows: with numbers of votes polled.
Adam H. Anderson;----128;
Robert Blake,
Leonard Platt---
110;
114.
Frederick Biggs---105;
Geo. O.Buchanan---142
G.O.Buchanan, Ad am' Anderson
and Leonard Platt were declared elected.----Ordered Filed.
From Dr. g.~.Manchestert Medical Health Officer; congratulating
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or contagious diseases;-------------------Ordered Filed. ~
REPORT of Police Magistrate; giving cases dealt with for
the last six monthsQf 1915; and showing that good order was well
established through the Municipality. Ordered Filed
Communication~ were received ~rom Dept. of the Interior; assuming
responsibility in connection with construction and operation of
telephone line to Lillooet Lake, over certain Municipal roads.
Filed.
From Farmer's Institute; re use of powder house;
Brom United Farmers, re same matter; Both laid over to arrange.
COMMUNICATION from the Prov. ':' Secty. Office enclosing
copy of Commissioner H.C.N.McKim's report, re readjust~ent of
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KOIIOK--by Ansell & Lilley; That the Council inform the Govt. that
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they believe it absolutely -in opposition to the facts of the case, a~d
very unfair to Maple Ri f 8 6 , and the owners interested.
Carried.
A petition from the owners of lands, recommended by the commissioner
to be included in Pitt Meadows Municipality, was presented,and received
by the Council, to forward to the Fwovincial Executive.
On motion of Crs. Ansell & Dale; The Temporary Loan ~-1~w19lo,
was read; and passed the second & third reading:
Motion by Crs. Dale & Lilley; That the Clerk arrange for a desk
telephone:----Carried.
Motion by Dale & !wing; That the further business of the boundary mat-
) ter, ,be attended to by the Reeve and Solicitor. Carried.
Motion by Ansell & Ball; That tenders for the purchase of the East 1/2
of of the N.E.l/4 Sec,2l, Tp. 12, N.W.D. be asked;---tenders to be re-
ceived up to ninety days from date. Carried.
Motion by Lilley & Ansell; That tenders for the position of Assessor for
1916, be received up to noon January 24. Tenders to be marked and
to state
sealed; and/salary required. Lowest ,or any tender, not necessarily ac-
cepted. Carried.
Motion by'Dale & Ewing;That the Clerk be authorized to purchase all nec-
essar¥office supplies and stationery: Carried.
Motion by Ansell & Dale; That the following accounts be paid.
Re FLECTION.
Hector Ferguson,
E.T.Parker
R.S.Whiting
A.MeIvor
G.P.Hart
J .M. We'bster
T. A .. Spinks
W. E • Be eke tt
n.M.Fterguson T.Pa er130n
John Ritehie
$13.50
9.70
9.50
9.00
5.00
7.50
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3.75
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Am~ Brot. Frd.
~.C.Pow. Co.Light;
B. C • Tele phone
D • Mo ss; .tie al th :
$82·!~1
26.20 ~~
4.10
85
$ 113.85
Motion by Ansell & Ball; That meeting
adj. to ,meet at 10 A.M. Jan.24.
Carried.
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appointments, a~d fix salaries for the year. "0" , ,
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Pre'sent, Reeve Lougheed, and full board of councilors.
The time having expired for receiving tenders for position of'Assessor,
on motion of Councilors Ansell & Lilly, Council went into 00mmittee of the
Whole, to open tenders and fix salar~es. After concluding the business
the committee rose and reported the following recommendations, for a1'-
proval, by the Council: That f.om tenders were receivedfor position
of Assessor; --two at a salary of $200, one at $240: and one at $300.
On motion of Councilors Dale & Ansell, Hector Ferguson was apPOinted Asse-
ssor at a salary of $200; assessment to commence Jan. 25th , an~ Roll to
be returnedcon or before the 15th day of April, 1916. Court of ,revision ~
to be held on May 20th, 1916 .,---~---------------Carried.
Mot i on by An"sl1 & Dale: .That the ""ale 0 f wage" ba as fo 110Vi" : ]
Labore~.s, $2.5011er day; teams, $fi.OO pr day; --Foremen, $3.00 pr day;
Roller EnBineer, when needed, $4.00 pr day.---------Carried.
Motion by Ansell & Dale; That salaries be paid Auditors, C125 pr year;
Police Court Magistrate,~85.00 pr year; ---Constable, Health Inspector, .
Cemetery COIJ1.missioner, & Road tax collector, combined salary. $76.00 .
pr month; ~--Solicitor,taxed costs; Clerk & Collector, ~85.00 pr Mo.
Janitor ~10.00 pr moo Medical Health Officer, Dr. Morse, retaining
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fee ~~65. 00'· -------------------- -------------------Carried. , 11' , '
Motion by 6@uncrs.Ansell & 1illey, That Foremen be appointed 8S fo1-
lows:---For Beats 1 & 2 1ewis Watson; for 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,W.D.Harris:
for 8. 9, 10, Geo~g6 Blackstook.-------'Carried; Voted for,---'-
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Motion by Ansel1 & D§le; That, the femporar~ Loan By-law19l6, be' r~con
sidered, finally passed, signed and sealed; 'and the Clerk make the' nec-
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IJ essary application for loan, under the B,y-law;-----------Carried.
Motion by Councilors Lilley & Dale ; That a tax sale be held. on
or before September 30th, 1916; and that the Collector conduct the
sale;-----------Carried.
Motion by Ansell & Dale, That the Reeve purchase a new flag
for the Hall: Carried;
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On motion, Council adjourned till regular meeting, on
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FEBRUARY •• 5th, 1916 •
. [] Tbesecond regular. meeting of the Council was held in the Mun18ipal
Hall. Raney, on Feb. 5th. at 10:30 A.M. Present, Reeve L9ugheed
and full Council. Minutes of regular and adjourned meetings read &
app~oved.
Communications were. received and dealt with as follows:
l--From City Hall, New Westminster,enclosing copies of resolutions pass-
ed, to be forwarded to ottawa, protesting against the enactment~ of
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the proposedDominion Charter to the B.C. Telephone Co. unless ample
provision be made in proposed bill,for Municipal control of such mat-
terse Motion by Ansell & Ball; That this Council endorse the reso-
lution as set forth by the Union of B.C. Municipalities, regarding
B.C.Telephone Co.---------------------~-------~----Carried.
2--From W'.H.Henderson; re overflow of water on Baker Rd.
Referred to a committee of the Reeve, & Councilors Ansell, Lilley,
and Ewing; to investigate and report.
3--From Angus Farguson, re street ~t Hammond;--------------Flled.
4---From r:iaple Ridge Board of Trade; re free use of Hall;
referred to Hall 6ommittee.
5--From School Board, asking payment of salaries & accounts passed for
January. Motion by Ansell & Dale That request of School Board. be
complied with;-------------------------~-----Carried.
Cp.stable Pope's r~port for the month, received and filed.
An application was received tro~. F.Perkins for position of Assessor;
~s this was not posted at Raney uptil the 28th, four days after the
ri time for receiving tenders, had expired, no actjon·could be taken.
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i I . . ~ Hall Committee reported; making recommendations for certain improve-
ments; report received and fi~ed.
Wood committee reported having sold practically all the wood cut;
and will report further as to sales at next meeting;-----Filed
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Collector reported; That collections for the month of January totaled;
Arrears of Taxes and Interest-----.-----$ 1008.20
Govt. Grant re Schools----~-~---1002.08
Tax Sale Re.demptions------------268.58
. Mis.celaaeeulls ----------------25.~0--------2304.36
Deposited in Bank, 2289.42
Balance in Hand;----------14.94-------2304.36
Motion by Ansell & Dale;That the clerk inform the constable that the
Finance Committee wiB~ him to turn all collecttons made d~ring the
month, in to the clerk by the end of the month; as they are of the
opinion that this will assist in keeping each month's accounts ~p to
date.---------------Carried.
Motion by Lilley & Ewing;That a refund be made to E.Pope, of
$4.00; being road tax, collected from person under age; and turned
~l . in to ~ea±t of road tax.---------Carried.
Motion by Councilors Ewing & Dale; That mojion passed at last
meeting re apPointment of Rd. Foreman, be amended as follows:
That Wm. Kennand be appointed for Beats 3,4,& 5; a.nd W.D.Harris retain
only Beats 6&7;-------Voted for, Bwing; Against, Lilley, Ball, An-
sell;-------Motion ~ost. Councilor Dale did not vote.
Motion by Counc'ilors Lilley & Dale; That men be given worlt to
break rock for use on roads, at a priue not to exceed 1.75 pr yd.
and sa·id rock to be convenient to wagon roads. ---------Carried.
Motion by Ansell & Dale That· Dr. H.Ferguson be paid lCO dollars
on account of services as Assessor.-----------Carried.
Motion by Councilors Lilley & Ball; That a resolution of Condol-
encebe sent to Mr Purdy and Mr Blake re recent bereavements in their
family.---------Carried.
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Moved by Ansell & Da1e;That" the following accounts be paid:
J. F1annigan; Janitor, and expT-------------------$ 12.00
E.Pope; salary and expen.---------------------
Dept. printing and stationary;----------------
George Hewitt & Co. Rubber Stamp;-----------
WM. Ba il1ie; hauling wood;-----------------
C.P.R.---rent--------------------------------
S.C.McEwen; Prof. service(Smed1y-}---------
Tom Lee; supplies;-------~------------------
United Farmers Ltd.---------------------------
United Farmers Ltd.--------------------------
Dr. Doherty; Coroner's fee;
Sanderson Hardware Store o ----------------------, ".
D.C.Webber; salary &Exp.-------~----------
Co1umbian Co. Ltd.-----------------------------
73.05
2.50
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8.30
1.00
20.00
2.35
17.35
4.90
7.00
10.00
93.20
65.15
J.A.Bates (motion pads)------------------------5.75
W.C.P. Co. )J1ight-----(paid)--~--------------25.75
Wm Hall Co.-----------~----------------5.95
H.A.Neuman--------------------------------21.90
White side , Edmonds & Whiteside--------------456 •. 50 --=9=02=-.4..-:8........--
School accounts----------------------------1491.19 -------------~---------------
$ 2324.67
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MARCH 4th 1916.
The third regular meeting of the Council was held at the Hall
at Raney at 10.30 A.M. March 4th 1916. PRESENT: Reeve Lougheed,
and full Council. Minutes of last Meeting read and approved.
Communications were received and dealt with as follows:
J.. From W. J. Manson re appointment of Police and-License Com-
missioner. Filed.
2. From Provincial Secretary Office: Stated Commissioners had
been apPointed as recommended by the Council. Filed.
3. From Wm. Ritchie re Taxes on S/2 of SE/4 Sec. 10 Tp. 12.
Motion by Ansell and Dale that this be referred to Assessor
and Collector. Carried.
4. From Bank of Montreal: stating application for temporary
loan of $15,000.00 had been granted. Motion by Lilley and
Ewing that the Reeve, Clerk and Finance Committee be autho~
ized to sign undertaking to the Bank as to repayment. of
Loan of $15,000.00. Carried.
A delegation from the Agricultural Association was
heard re matter of Grant towards reducing or paying off
Mortgage on Societys grounds and buildinga. Motion by
Ansell and Dale: That (;,500.00 be granted now towards re-
ducing the ,Mortgage , and if later fUnds are available a
further amount will be granted to release the Mortgage
with Interest due. Carried.
From Secretary of School Board asking that cheques be
issued for ~eachers'and Janitors' salaries and all accounts
as passed for Februar.y , amounting to $1,416.10. Motion
by Ansell and Dale that Cheque be issued as requested.
Carried.
School Estimates for the Year amounting to $8793.50
were presented and explained by ~rustees Buchanan and An-
derson. After hearing discussion on same, it was moved by
Councillors Ansell and Ewing that the School Estimates be
laid over until and i\emized statement is presented.
. Carried. ----
Communication from Angus Ferguson re sidewalk near
his place. CounCillors Ansell, Ewing and Lil1ey were ap-
pOinted to proceed to the place and report on same. This
was promptly carrie d out and on re turn of 'same it was
moved by Councillors ~wing and Lilley That the Committee
.apPointed to investigate sidewalk question brought up by
.Mr. Ferguson report that the sidewalk if any is constructed
, be placed on the west side of the street as a continuation
.of the sidewalk built last year·
Carried.
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From Municipality of Mission. Asking Council to cooperate with ,them
in sending a ~elegation to Victoria to ask the Governor to complete 'IT'
the Trunk Road through the Municipalities of Maple Rid~ and Mission
this year. Motion by Councillors Ansell aud Lilley That this I
Council cooperate with the Mission Council in pressing for the com-
pletion of Trunk Road ~nd that a delegation be sent to Victoria to
urge assistance in Maple Ridge. Delegates to be: The Reeve and Clerk,
and Councillors Ansel~, 'Dale, Ewing and ·Lilley. Carried.
PETITIONS.
REPORTS.
From Whi teside', Edmonds & White side: Re Bounda.~ Extension
Filed.
Peti tions were re ad from Whonnock re McKay Road
Referred to Road Committee Beat 2.
n from Geo. Walden & others
re Walden Road do. do.
" from Hood, McLaren & others
re continuation of Jackson Road
referred.to Road Committee Beat 4.
" from re sidemt s re Bre akwate r on North Lillooet-near
Wilson Road
referred to Reeve to take up with Dominion -1
Government Engineer.
Petition from residents in beats 3, 4 & 5 asking that wm.
Kennard be apPOinted Road Foreman for those beats.
]\lotion by Ewing and Dale that Wm. Kennard be appOinted
Road Foreman as requested by Petitioners.
Carried.
From L~ngley Municipality re Patriotic Fund.
Filed.
From For.eman Harris, giving numbers of tools in his
possession and condition of same.
Filed.
From Constable Pope. Monthly report received and
orde red filed.
Filed ..
Report from Road Committee re Henderson Ditch, Baker
Road. Motion by Ansell & Ewing That the Clerk write Mr.
Henderson and send him a copy of the report asking
him to acquaint the Council with his decision.
Carried
C~llector reporte d Collect io'ns for Fe bruary as follows:
Government Grant January Salaries, for
Schools $ 821.65
312.67
116.10
Arrears Taxes & Interest
Trade Licenses & Sundries
Wood Account
Hall rents
per E. Pope
TOTAL
23.50
2.50
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Report from Councillor BaU re Gravel. Pit. Filed.
Letter from W. MoAdam re renewal of bond for
E. Pope Filed.
Motion by Councillors Dale and Ewing That tb.e Asse ssment
Roll be re turne d to the Clerk on or be fore the First Day of April
and the Court of Revision be held on the 5th day of May 1916.
Members of the Court to be the Reeve and Counoillors Ansell,
Dale Ewing and Lilley.
Carried.
Motion by Dale & Lilley That the payment of ~ 25 • .0.0 to
A. L. Lazenby ~or post cards and stamps for Assessment work
be authorized.
Carried.
Motion by Ansell and Dale That appropriations be made as
follows:
Beats 1 & 2
" 6 & 7
n 9 &1.0
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-n:lCC.o.CC
~lCCC.CC
Beats 3, 4 & 5
Beat 8
$1.0.0.0 • .0.0
$ 6.0.0 • .0.0
Carried.
Mot ion by Ansell & Dale That; the following accounts be
paid and Pay Rolls as certified:
D. C. We.bber Salary & Postage-~
A. L. Lazenby P.C. 's & Ass.Acct
Dr. Doherty, Coroners Fees
Western Can. Power Co. Lights
Post Maste r -Box Rent
Pay Roll Be at 2
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Royal Col. Hospital re Smedley
Carried.
87.7.0 25.CC.~
27.2.0
25.5.0
2 • .0.0
47. CC ),.r
18.45 ~
9.5.0 k-
22. CC -
12.0 . .0.0 ~.
to January 31st 92 • .0.0
L. Watson -Bu~rying horse~ 2 • .0.0-" \
Maple Ridge Grocety -Public Acct .11".3.0 ~
Matt Maki -Wood Acc't. 7.5.0
Clarke & Stuart -.office Supplie s 33.4.0 -.
Wm. Hall Co. -Hall Account 1.4.0
T. J. Trapp & Co. -Flag Acct. 5.5.0
E. Pope -Salary ~ ~~ 7.0.7.0
C. Re dgrove f4aJ~ L 2 • .0
Total: $ 6.09.15
SOhool Aocounts
G+.ant to Agric. Asscn.
Grand Total:
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The regular meeting of the Council was held in the Niunicipal Hall
on Dec. 3d, 10:30 A.hl. Present,.Reeve & all Councillo~s.
ranutes of previous meeting, read· and approved.
Mr~ Burnett was present, and askeo permissiom to build skid road on side
of Baker Road, at Albion crossing, to take out piles.
It. was decided that ifMr Burnett got a letter from the Can. Pac. By.
stating that they had no objection to his drawing said piles across the
track, skid road would be allowEd subject to compliance with ~;~unicipal
Traffic & Hiehway By-lawi and if. satisfactory to the Road Committ~ &,
constable.
Communications weTe received and Q.salt with as' follovJ'S:
l---From Western Can. Power Co. re blasting near Transmissiom Line:
As the Powe r Co. haa be'en informe d that the Eunicipali ty doe s not grant
permits for blasting, at any time, letter Was ordereo. filed.
2---From Crehan ,I~!artyn & Co. re. arrangements for ye arly Audit
closing;-----~---Clerk to make arrangements requested,& ordereo filed.
3----From Rew Destminster, Co!Operative
. filed; and REeve to attend further meetings.
Ass~ciation; --letter
4---From Hector Ferguson t Assessor, askine for payment of ~;75
on Acct. Hotion by Councrs. Ansell Ec Dale; That Hector Fere:uson be
paid C75;------------------------------------Carried.
5-~-Kotion by Ansell &; Dale; ffuat Hector Ferguson be paid $75
on Acct.of 1917 Assessment;---------------Carried.
Constable Pope's report for November was read and adopted; and pay-
ments made as recommended.-------Filed.
6---Mgtion by Ansell & Dale; That a special grant of $595 be
made to Beat 2,to cover ~ork done at ffuonnock Station on River Hoad:
Carried.
7---Motion by Lilley & Ewing; That ReEve LoughEEd and Councillors
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Ansell and Dale be the members of the.Court.of Hevision for the 1917
v.oters List. ---Court to meet in the Hall at 10 0 'clockA.M. on r.10nday
Vec. 11th 1916.------Carried.
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motion by .Ansel1 & Lilley; That H.Docksteader and George Grandy, be each
paid $1:50 bounty on wild cats k~lledby them.-----Carri'd.
llotiO~ by Ansell & ~ale; ~hat pay-rolls as certifird, SnROO~l~~~l ....,
and accounts as certified; and ~11 Fr.unicipal accounjrs as. shown, be paid.
lIunicipal Accounts.
Harold Burnett----
E.E.Fultnn--------
G.Abernethy Jr.----
J.A.ITright---------
Hammond Cedar Co.--
D.C.ITebber---------
E.Pope-------------
Heaps Co.----------
A.Chatwin~--------
E.B.Charleton------
. Road Beat--1----
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2 " 4 ---, " " &---
$
$ .70
1.60
2.50
59.75
5.75 98.:35
70.75
5.20
4.30
7.35
256.25
~ ~54.35
101.40
37,70
85.50
378.95
Carried.
Municipal Ace"'ounts.
~est. Can. Pwr. Co.-------
(Pt. Raney. ITsrer r~s.
. ( D.Haney--.--------------
F.Roddis.------------------
H.Ferguson---------------.
H. Docksteader-----------
G.Grnndy-------:----------
licLenman & ~/lcFeely-":"-----
Dr. Morse~---~---------
Tranquille Sanatorium-----
Forward-----------------
~ 25.65
8·25
10.00.
75.00
1 .. 50
1.·50
21.15
15.60
303.75 o 256.25
Total Accounts-:--$718.65
Beat--~-e---------8 .. "-----7 $ • 11 ____ 9
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Forward----
5 .. 00
103.75
114.85
6.00
378.95
Total Rd.Beats-~-608.75
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School Salaries--81278.00 0 -----623.50--------1901.60 0 n, ,
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Total, 8choo18-----$3258.80
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Motion by Ewing.& Lilley; That the Council adjourn till 'Dec. 16
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Minutes, April 1st, 1916.
The fourth regular meeting of the Council was held in the Municipal
Hall, Haney, April 1st, 1916, at 10:30 A.M.
All councilors present; Reeve absent.
,Motion by Ball & Ewing, That Count Ansell be acting Reeve. Carried.
Delegation, represented by ]desrs Campbell &: Fulton was heard
re extension of Webster Rd. to connect with Bosomworth Rd.
MOTION by Lilly & Dale; That a committee consisting of Councilors Ansell
Ewing & Lilly examine the proposed lines and report at next meeting.
Carrie d.
Letter wa.s received from John West re damage caused by large jam on
North Lillooet river; requesting Council to assist him in taking up
the matter with the Prove Govt.
MOTION by Dale & Ewing: That the Council ask the Member, Mr. Manson, to
kindly use his influence to have the IVlinister of Public Works, render
assistance in the removal of this obstruction; and that the Pitt Meadows
Municipality be requested to endorse their request. Carried.
COIvll@~aCATION from C.E .Holt re repairs to Baker Rd. North:
Referred to Hoad Committee and Filed
From li.Fossett:Sr. re obstruction "put on Gosworth Street:
MOTION by Ewing.& Lilly: That Constable Pope~n6tiJY rilr. Freday to remove
all obstructions placed by him on Gosworth st •. immediately. Carried.
, From Angus Fer~son; re nuisance on street; As the matter had been at-
tended to, letter was ordered Filed.
From Secretary of Agricultural Assct. acknowledging, with thanks, receipt
of cheque for ~500 to help payoff mortgage on SOCiety grounds & bldgs.
Constables report, read, accepted &·Filed.
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Collector reporte4 collections for March as follows:
Arrears of taxes & interest-------$528.05
Trade Licences-----------------------lt~OQ
Police Court costs and fines--------10. 00
From sale of wood,-------------------1.25
Govt Grant to Schools February,----Qr4805tr0··,65 Loan from Bank of ].1ontrea1 'tI' i
Ceme te ry Fe e s---------------------,-----6.00
Sale of school-house at Yennadon---20.00
Total
Deposited in Bank---...
$5401.95
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Filed.
Clerk reported having received return of 1916 Assessment Roll, as promised
by statute, from Assessor H.Ferguson, on march 31st.
With Assessed values as'follows: .
Improved lalid-------------1250050.00
. Wild 1and---------------200160.00
Improvements------------1071580.00
Total Assessment--$2 522 390.00 " .)
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MOTION by Lilly & Ball: That Assessor's report be received, subjevt to
Court of Revision.·-----~arried.
MOTION by Ball & Lilley:That Constable supply' one legged Chinaman, [.;
John Ong, with· sack of rice' Carried. '. "
MOTION BY Ewing & Ball;Tha~ ?oad ~oremen be
tools when necessary;
authorized to purchase new (
Cle rk purchase
work:
Moved on Ammendment; by
all tools and ke.ep a supply
Lilley & Ewing; That the C
on hand for all MuniCipal
Arnmendment lost; original motion carried.
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Re~orts from Councilors Lilley, Fwing, re estimates on roads were
received and Filed.
On motion of Councilors Ewing & Dale, the Annual Loan by-law, No. 238,
form B, received and passed, first, ~econd, & third readings.
Carried.
MOTION by Ewing & Dale That the r.1unicipal'School District Revenue
by-law 1916, receive and pass first reading. Carried.
B,y Ewing & Dale That Municipal School District Revenue by-law, 1916,
be read, and pas~ second reading; 6arried.
By Ewing & Dale That !l1unicipal School JJistrict Revenue by-la\v .be read
and pass third reading;-----Carried .
. On Motio~s by' Dale & ~illy, the Eaple Ridge School Board Extra Revenue --,'
by-law, received and passed, first, second and third readings;
Carried.
A PETITION from Lilley & others' to fi.J.Mansonr.Ln.p. was r~ceived,
re,work on Trunk Hd. between H~ney & Webster's Corner. .
On Motion of Lilley & Ball, the Clerk was directed to forward the pe-
ti~n to Victoria, with endorsement of Council.
MOTION by Dale & Ewing; ~hat cheque be issued for School Account for
$1381.92 being amount asked by 8choolBoard for Marck salaries and
accounts; Salaries $1195.00 and Janitors ~34.00 Accounts, ~152.92
total ~138l.92. .
Motion by Lilley &; ~ll, That the same system of payment of accounts
for School Board will, be contimued as last year; and that the Clerk
return any requests f~r personal cheques to be issued by him, and
notify the School BQa!d to that effect. Carried.
The School Board efiJtirnates·a:sr 1916 as revised by th,e School Boar4.,
was considered by \ihe Council;and I.iotion by l!:wing & Dale That the fol~
lowing amounts be passed; Sectys. salary, ~150 ; Insurance ~200;
Auditor, 025.00; ~eachertksalaries, ~4360.00/ Janitors salaries,
~··715. 00; Running e~pense s, ~990. 00; Grounds ~200. 00; Amount, ~6860.
That the following be referred back for itemized statement:
Miscellaneous, $600.00; Repairing,~970.CO; Health Officer
to be cut 15% as. other officials; Extraordimary Expense, ~lOO.oo
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fie d , be paid;
ACCTS:
Thos.Ho111nshed; re Young case;---------------$ J.C.Cooper, fI" " ______________ _
Hector Ferguson, Assessor's Expense Act. -----
H.Ferguson --on Act. Salary-------------------
E.Pope, Salary, --70; trav.Expenses.85, Pve. Ct.
postage ,.60 Exp., 2'5
S.Eagle. Repairing tools,-------------------------
J.A.Wright, Survey, ditch on Baker Rd.------------
W.C. Drewer~-Young case-------------------------
Abernethy & Lougheed, Lumber, Beat 8-------------
Wm. Hall Co. Supplies, Beat 9----------------------
Co1umbian Co. Ltd. Printing,-----------------------
C1srk & Stuart Co. Books & Office supplies------
D.C.Webber;Sal.~85; Pstge.4.25; Expenses, 4.00------
A.G.Chatwin, Beat o 8,$24; Rd. Roller Acct.
T.J.Trapp & Co. -------------------------------Gi11ey Bros. Rock, pipe & coal Beat 8------~----
King's Printer,AdvtT-----------------------------
M.B.Char1eton---Public Aid;6.10 --Rd. Fremn.5.40
W.C.Pwr. CO. Light-------------------~----------
Geo. Duncan Hall repairs-------------------------
11.00 --
9.00 """""
4.65 ~
25.00 -
74.20 ~"'ltI
4. 90 ~$oo
3.00 .-
1.50 I!fli
-2.80 :~.
.65 -4.75 ~~!
2.05 e¥t
93.25 -
34.50 ..ae.
7.72 -
386. eo iOt'.J>
5.00 -
~L11.50 ~.
25. 50 fr.~.~
18.50 --
Accts----------------------~----------------
Pay Rolls----------------------------------
School Board---~-----------------------------
725.77
722.84
1"381.0 92 .:JPIii'
$ 2830.53
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The fifth regu1armeeting of the council was held in the Municipal
Hall,-Port Haney on Saturday May 'th at 10.30 a.m.
Present.Reeve Lougheed and Councillors Ansell.Dale.Ewing And Lilly
Coun Ba~l absent; .
Communications were received and dealt with as follows,
From H.Fossett, re obstructions re-p+aced on street by A.Freday,
Order for Cons Pope to attend to matter at once. Filed;
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From L.Watson,tendering resignation as Road foreman,as he had enlisted
for the wflr. Motton by Ewing & Li11y that Mr Watsons resignation be
accepted, and that he be oommended for his patriotism in leaving his
position,to fight for his country, Carried;
From Thos Hol1inshead,applying for position vacated by Ur Watson.
Motion by Anse1l & Dale, That Thos Hol1insaead be appointed Road
foreman for Beats 1 & 2, Carried;
From W.J.Manson re petition from J.Lilly and others re work on the
Dewdney Trunk Road,stating that the petition would be fully considered
when distribution of District vote was made, Filed;
From Maple Ridge Board of Trade,thanklng Council for g09d work done
recently on Front Street. Filed;
From H.J.Newton,asking for contract for repairing Wharf St. referred
to Road committee for Beat 10.
~rom War Relief Association,re Roll of Honor for Maple Ridge Municipal
-ity. Motion by Dale & Ewing, That the Reeve & Council.with the Clerk
and Constable be a committee to arrange all details & prograrmne for a
Buitable Roll of Honor,and the unveiling thereof on the 24th day of
May 1916. Carried;
Petition was received from Angus Mclver and others,asking ~ that
crushed rock be put on the River road from McKenny road east to the
Laity road,
Motion by Dale & Anse1l,That the clerk forward to W.J.
Manson,M.L.A.the petition of Angus Mclver & others re rocking the
River road,to cost about $600.00.asking the Govmt to pay half the cost
Council the ba1ance,The matter having been brought to the attention of
Road Supt Bonson,who has full knowledge of the requirements of same.
Carried;
From Royal Co1umbian & Vancouver General Hospitals re admission of
p~tients from the Municip1ity, Refereed to Chief Constable to adjust
and send information as to financial status &c;
From W.J.Whiteside re Campbell & Singer and re Deed Runsten to Hog-
lund of portions of D.L.2?9 Gp 1. Motion 'by Ansel1 & Dale that the
plan submitted with deed be approved,and consent to regis~aation be r-signed by the clerk. Carried;
~ From C.E.Ho1t re bad condition of Baker ,road,north of Trunk road,
referred to Road committee to inform Ur Holt that road was being
attended to,as soon as conditions were favorable.
From B.C.Te1ephone Co,re approval of further construction of pole lines
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Resolved ,that while the Council approve Drawings A 2935 & A.29'13,&
'are giving their consent to extensions and improvements to your 60·
from time to time,it is to be noted that such consent is without
prejudice to any future action this ~ Municipality may take in
establishing what right you have to use our roads,as we are of opinion.
that no rights were originally granted in this Municipality to your
Company, Carrmed;
The Hall Committee report it advisable to purchase a table for reporters
. Signed J.T.illy; J.lIr..Dale;
From Stoltze Manufacturing Co re telephone poles on Sydney St from their
mill to Ruskin. Motion by Dale & Ewing. That permission be given the
Stoltze Manufacturing Co,to erect 28 poles for telephone purposes as
requested,provided that proper guarantee be given assuming all respons-
ibility for' any damage that may be caused to persons or traffic, in the
construction or operation of this line,and that thiw consent will have to
be granted yearly by the Council in power,as this Council cannot give
such priveleges for longer than thei~ term of office. Carried;
Reports,
Constables report rec~ived & order-ec.. filed,and recor.1mendat:i::!'1f;
adopted; ,
Collector reported cOllec~ions for A~~il as follows-
Arrears or taxes-------------------------------
Interest onarrears-------------------~---------
\vo 0 d ac c oun t - - - ---- - - - - - - - - -.. - - - ---- - - - - - - - - ---
Tax sale redemption ---------------------------
Road tax - -.. ----------------------------------
Refund Delegation expenses --------.. ----------
License -------------------------------------
Hall rents' -------------------~--------------
Govmt grant March salaries
e15?0.'75
144.22
8'7.'15
90.15
60.00
25.00
5.00
:: 4.00
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821.65
2808.52
Road committee re Campbell road,Rep~rt progress and continue to act; •
Motion byAnsell & Dale, That six thousand dollars ($6000.00) be the
amount asked for from the Bank at present ,under Annual Loan By-law
#238.B. Carried;
Motion by Ansell & Dale, That the Annual Loan By-law #238.B. be re-con-
sidered,and finally passed. Signed by the Reeve & Clerk and the
Corporate Seal attached. Carried; .
Motion by Ansell & Dale.That E.Trethewey be granted the sum of $800.00
for throwing up with dredge one half mile of road on To\vn Line between
Townships 9 & 12. froLl the S.E. corner of the N.JJ:.t of Sec 25 Tp 9. to
connect at the N.E.comer of said Q,uarter section with No 1 Dyke. said
road to be not less than twelve feet wide on top when levelled &
completed k graded; Carried;
Motion by Dale & EWing, That the Reeve,Councillors & officers of the
Municipality,expres3 their sincere sympat~-,with Trustee Buchanan,in the
loss of his son.Liaut Buchanan, killed in action,fighting for the Th~ire.
Carried;
Re School Board Matters. Motion by Ansell & Dale, That the Reeve and
clerk be authorized to sign all cheques for School Board salaries and
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accounts when properly cer.tified by the Secretar,y & Chairman. and
that ·this motion cancel mojr,ion 'passed at last meeting re same
matter. Carried; .
Motion by ·Ansel.l & Dale, That the Council cannot wi'th present inform-
ation pass at this meeting the following estimates for 1916, viz
Rent of Bapt'ist Church --------------~---------------$l 78.50
Furniture -----------------------------------------200.00
Removal repairs -----------~-----------------------~50.00
Unforeseen expenses ----------~-~--------------------500.00
. 1328.50
and that the School Board be requested to meet the Council
on the 15th day of May to arrange if possible all matters pertaining
to Schools. Carried;
Motion by Ansell & Lilly. That the clerk call the attention of the
School Board to the that they hc.t.ve overdra',m their account, and that
the usual procedure is to request a loan,as ~he council h1ive no
authori ty to borrow,money without a request; Car1~ied;
Re 'Petition from WOLlens Institute,To Superintendent of Education,re
High School matters, asking for cndors~tion by tlle Council.
Motion by Lilly & Ewine. That the Council endorse the petition of
t:r~e 'Wohl~n.3 Insti tute, finding that under conditions at present existing
,we cannot but believe it to he in the best interests of the 3reat
majority of the whole 'municipalitY,and in addition would further
suggest that a commission be apointed to investigate school conditions in
in general,and recoLunend proper organization for the future. Carried;
Motion by Ansell & Lilly. Th~t the account of M.B.Charlton for 3.70
supplies to Ura Olheiser,be deducted from ~onies coming to F.Olheiser
for breaking rock. Carried;
Motion by Ansell & Dale, That Pay rolls as certified,& following
accounts be passed, viz
E.Pope sala~r & expenses-----------------------------------71.55--
Br~)\vn Bro s, wreath ----------------------------------------10.00-
Murchie &: Son Burial of Wm Smedley ----------------------25.00-
H.A.Uewman, Public aid----·--------------------------------14. 05 ......
D.C.Webber, salary & expense --~-------------------------88.35-
R.H. Stephens, auto hire -------:----------.------------:----2.15_
A.Baker, police court ---------------~----------------2.00~
M.B.Charltcin, goods ------------------------------------K4.45 -
GeoDuncan, Hall improYcL.r;.mta ----------------------------. 7.50-
W.C.F.Co, L1€~ht --------------------------------------25.50 _
D.Graham, Repairs ------------------------------------1.75 __
Gilley Bros, Pipe -----------------------------------37.8~ __
Abernethy & Lougheed, Coal -----------------------~----'-34.92--
S~F.agle, Blacksmith work ----------------------------2.75 ..
Hall & Co, Goods ---------------------~--------------8.60-
Dr Morse, Telephone ---------------------------------2.45_
United Farmers, . Goods -----------------------.. --.. -----38.55 _
Port Haney Brick Co, ----------------------------.. ----3. 65 ~.
Col~bian Co Ltd. -------------------------------------2.88 ~
Trapp & Co, Hammers ---------------------------------11.22 ~
Mrs A.Haney, Team -----------------------------------2.00-
;r. Flanagan, -----. ----..;.-----------------------------10.00 ore
Pay Rolls, --------------------------------------------603.58
Motion by Ansell & Lilly, That Council adjourn to
Meet May 15th at'1.30 p.m. Carried;
1010.74
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Council met pursuant to adjournment at 1.20 p.m. May 15th.
Present the Reeve and· Councillors Ansell,Dale Ewing & LillY.
Communicanions rro~ W.A.Henderson was received re ditch on Baker
road. Motion by Lilly &Ansell.That the offer of Vi.A.Henderson
be acceptedjand the work proceeded \vith. Carried.
From W.J.l4anson,acknowledging receipt of letter and petition re
rocking portion of River road,l3tating matter would be considered
when distribution of work was being made, Ordered filed;
From Stoltze Manufacturing Co guaranteeing responsibility for damages
arising through construction of telephone line from their mill to
Rusldn. Filedj
Account reoeived from Hector Ferguson,Assessor. re balance of his
s~lary. Motion by Ansell & Dale, That the balance due Hector
Ferguson,for assessor $75.60.be paid, Carried;
Motion by Ansell & Dale. That the rate of taxation for the year 1916
be as follOWS, Improved Land, general rate,8 mills. Wild land,for
general purposes,45.mills. School Rate on all land values,and 50%
per cent of improvements, 4 mills. Carried. .
The Reeve having to retire,Motion of 60un Lilly & EWing,That Coun
Ansell take the chair. Carried.
Motion by Dale & Lilly,Th~t the Municipal & School District Revenue
By-law for 1916 N0239 be reconsidered,finally passed, signed,sealed
and registered. Carried.
Motion by Dale & Lilly, That the Maple Ridge School District extra
Revenue By-law for 1916 No 240,be reconsidered,finally passed, signed
sealed,and registered. Carried.
On motion Council adjourned to May 20th.
May 20th.
Council met 2. O,clock May 20th. Present,Reeve and all
Councillors except Coun Ball. Communication from Mapae Ridge
Agricultural Association,requesting $100.00 be advanced on account of
annual grant. Motion by Ansell & Dale, That the Agricultural Asscn
be granted the sum of $250.00.--0100.00 to be paid forthwith, balance
when funds are available. Carried.
Motion by Dale & Lilly, That in view of the work now being done by
the Provincial Government on the Lilooet river,in dyking protection
and in view that this work coincides with the .original scheme started
by th~ Dominion Government,It is respectfully requested that when the
Provincial Government ia through with the dredge,the original work be
continued and completed,as agreed to Town Line bridge,the cost being n01
reduced, and the need urgently pressing. Carried.
The School Board members,with the exception of the Chairman,being
present ,matters were taken up in connection with extraordinary est-
imates not passed at previous meeting. after considerable fruitless·
discussion,and no disposition on the part of the School Board to
re-trench expenditures in any way, It was moved by Coun Lill~ &
Ansell, That in ~iew of the fact that the Council having unamimously
endorsed the petltion of the ratepayers of Maple Ridge to le aye
things in school matters as at present established,for this year.
That the item 'of $450.00 for moving the o·ld school at Maple
Ridge be struck off the estimates, also the item of $500.00
for unforeseen expenses 'be ~educed to $250.00.and the item of . ,Or·.··· $200,00 -for furniture .be struck off the estimates ,. and, that the l
question 'of High School site be left over till next year, all
other items as presented having been passed. Carried.
I On motion Council adjourne'd to meet at 60uncil Chamber June 5th.
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The sixth regular meeting of the Council
was held in the Municipal Hall,Monday K~*.XK" June 5th 10.30 a m.
Present Reeve & full Council. Minutes of last meeting read and
approved.
Communications were received and dealt with as follows,
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Fro~ Union B.e.Municipalities,re info~ation required as to Telephone
lines,rates &c. Referred to Constable Pope to procure necessary infor.m
ation,und forward to Secretary of Union. .
From School Board re A/c unforeseen expenditure,of $250.00 not allow~d
Motion by Ansell & Dale, That the School Board be notified that an
item under the 'head of "unforeseen Expenditure " is not an item. that
can be put to a vote of the people, Carried; .
Motion by Ansell & Lilly. That the Clerk inform the Scho~l Board, that
the Council (without prejudice to themselves) will, (should any necessa
expense arise)be ready and willing to meet the requirements,as
already intimated on several occasions; Caried.
Letter from J.M.Webster.referred from School Board. As this matter
only coroes under the Provincial Taxation Act,as regards Rural School
Districts it was ordered filed.
Motion by Dale & Lilly.That the accounts & Teachers salaries &c as
as per certified list presented be paia. Carried;
From Royal Colw~bian Hospital re accounts rendered,
Referred to Constable Pope.
n From J.H.Barmby re roads near his property. LJ Referred ~o Road Committee.
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From A.Cooper re "aashout on Chapman Road.
Referred to Road Cor:unittee.
From C.E.Holt re Baker Road north.
Referred to Road Committee.
From J.H.Chatwin re B.C.Telephones poles, wanting them kept out ~bout
10 feet from his line. Motion by Ansell & Dale. That the request of
Mr Chatwin be granted,on condition that the road is 66 feet wide.
Carried;
From H.Ferguson re assessment for 1917; Motion by Dale & Ball, That
Hector Ferguson be appointed Assessor for the year 1917.duties to
commence Oct 1st 19l6.provided he gives assurance in writing that he
will visit each piece of property assessed,and do the necessary work
in alterations to the Roll &c,.Salary to be $100.00. Roll to be
returned on or before the second day of January 1917. C<:.;.r:-iedj
From C.G.Major re aS3.essment on Parkinson Estate.
Referred to Clerk.
From Geo Eden re opening of Waugh St. Referred to Road Committee
and Constable.
Reports, Constables,Collectors & Road Committees re Reddecliff road
read, adopted and ordered filed.
Motion by Li11y & BWing, That the School Improvement co~ittee be
given permission to use what gravel they require for Haney School
ground from the municipal pit on Dewdney Trunk road. Carried.
Motion byDale & Ewing, That
roads, viz, Beats 1 & 2
Beats 3.4 & 5
Beats 6 & ?
Beat 8
Beats 9 & 10
the following appropriations be made for
$400.00
400.00
400.00
200.00
400.00.
Carried;
Motion by Dale & Ansell, Re Dyke on Town Line Road. We your committee
have investigated this matter as requested and would recommend that a
dyke be thrown up to e~tend from Wilson road south to that part of road
above ordinary high water,and that a grant of $400.00 be made for this
purpose,one half to be charged to General Account,and one half to
Beat 9. Carried. ,
Government grant
Arrears of taxes
Road tax 100.00
Collector reported for May as follows
to schools------------------------------------B21.65
& interest on same ?08.54 cemetery fee 3.00· ?11.54
Licenses ~O.UO---------------------------iiO.OO
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Motion by Ansell & Dale, That Pay rolls,as certified,and accounts as
fOllows be paid,
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E. Pope salary & expense s··-------------------------------------
H.A.Newman public aid to Gillis &c------------------------··--
A. Lang commi S:i ion Road tax-----------------------------------
W.Hail Co goods p&r,bill -------------------~---------------~
United Farmers powder sales -------------------------------
M.B.Charlton goods per bills -------------------------------
Clarke & Stuart printing -----------------------------------
-. ?2. BO""",,
~ 5.30,
2.50 ..
1.BO~
-68.35'"
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·Columbian Co Ltd, Honor Rolls -------------------------------
.... 28.25 ""
12.00 .......
_ ~l. 00 IIIIQ. J.Alexander, ------------------------------------------------
D.C.Webber, salary,postage, sundries ------------------------
Abernethy & Lougheed, lumber---------------------------------..
92-;-50 \3'...;:c
4.04 I:S!
21.85 ..
2.00 ~
B.10 .-..
25.50 &?Q
15.26 ......
16.26<.".")_
Maple Ridge Lumber Co, " ---------------------------------
John Eaton, hall a/c ----------------------------------------
A.Graham, new tools -------------------~---------------------
W.Can Power Co, light ----------------------------------------
C.Land, labor -----------------------.. ---------------------
R.McArthur, ,,-------------.. --------------------------------
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School
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. t The regular Meeting of the Counoil was held July 3rd 1916 in the
Munioipal Hall at 10.30 a.m. Present ,Reeve Loughecd,and full Counoil'~
Communications were received and dealt with as follows,
From Ole Lee re Gravel Pit. Ordered filed.
From John Stewart,re road to "his plaoe, Motion by Dale & Lilly.
That request of John Stewart be referred t.o Road Comittee,Carrled
From ~.Cartwright requesting tax arrears be deduoted from amount due
on Pay Roll and paid to Colleotor. Motion by Ansell & Ball,That the
request of Mr catrwright be granted. Carried;
From Mrs Cole, re gravelling road to her hous~, Coun Dale reported the
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From Sohool Board asking extraordinar.y grant of $150.0p for starting
Manual Training Schools. Motion by Lilly & Ewing," That the leeter of
the School Board be laid o.er till next meeting,and that the Board be
asked to present a definite plan of proposed Schools, Carrl~d';
Reports. From Police Magistrate for six months ending July 30th.
Report adopted & filed,and account ordered paid.
60nstables Report for June received,recommendations a~opted2 & filed.
Motion by Ansell & Dale. That Bector Ferguaon be relieved of his duties
as Assessor for 1916. Carried;
Motion by ~ving & Ball. That the Constable be instructed to notify
M:r Angus Fcrrguson that he must not remove any ea:t:th from Waugh St. Carri~
Motion by Ansell & Dale. That the request of the School Board that
Teachers & other salaries and accounts for June be.paid. Carried.
Motion by An~ell & Lilly. That the Clerk be authorized to prooure
necessary assistance in connection with Tax Sale to be held this year.
Carried ..
Motion by Dale & Ewing. That a tax sale be held on Oct 6th
1916 for all taxes aelinquent on Dec 31st 1914 and subsequent taxes in
arreurs not sooner paid,and the Collector be authorized to hold same.
Carried.
Motion by Ansall & Lilly. That the east eighty acres of the N.E.t of
Sec 21 Tp.12 be advertised for sale by tender,all tenders to be sealed
and marked "Tender for purchase", and to state price offered in cash
or on terms. Carried.
Motion by Ansell & Dale. That J.E.Trethewey be paid the sum of $500.00
for work with Dredge on Town Line, $450.00 for the GoVernLlent,& $50.00
for the Council. Carried.
Motion by Lilly & Ewing. That 100 notices be obtained & placed on each
bridge where absolutely necessary, stating that loads more than t'NO tons
or heavy auto trucks carrying that weight,cross them at their own risk,
as the Municipality will not be responsible. Carried.
Motion by Lilly & Ewing. That the surn of '$150.00 be granted from the
General fund,for levelling & gravelling the Dyke thrown .up·on the
Wilson Road. Carried;
Motion by Lilly • Dale, That in view of the adverse remarks being
15.2 passed around the municipality-,regarding var-ious actions .of the
·the Council,that a full report of Council meetings be typed out
and placed in Post Offices at Hammond.Haney & Whonnock. Carried.
Motion by An~ell & Dale. That the Columbian Hospital be paid ~90.00
in full of Wm Smedley account to time oi' death. and that A.L.
Laz~nby be paid $10.00 for stamps. Carried.
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Motion l,)y Anseli & Dale. That Pay Rolls as certified. and accounts he'rei~
herein stated be paid. Car:pied.
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Motion by Ansell & Dale. That the following Accounts be passed.
H.A.Ne~an, public aid Gillis· -----------------------6.20 -
Dr Morse, retaining fee -----------------------------.-32.50-
Dr Morse, Attending Wm Gilli s ---------------... ----.. -.. 35.00 Q!)
V/estminster Mill Co, lumber Beat 10 ---------------'---. 6.60 .....
M"B. Charlton, goods ---------------------------------.liii0: 12.30 .....
. D~ C. Webber, nails-----------------------------------.30.....,·
Dr S.C.McEwen t' proi' services Smedley, ----------------_ 15.00 ...
Dr Doherty , inquestl!s Parkinson & Holtby --------------.,18.4:0 ~
Clarke & Stuat't. type ribbon -----------------------.--.. 1.09"
W. C.Power Co. light ---------""------------------..:.----r-25. 50 ...
E.Pope, salary & expenses ----------------------------·.75.80--
Fanny Stinson attending Gillis -----------------------6.00~
D.C.Webber salary & expenses -------------------------90.9p-
Heaps & Co, public aid F.Cartwrlght ------------------'It 6 .. '10 .....
Maple Ridge,Lumber Co, lumber -----------------------120.15
Sohools, ~----~----------------------------------
Pay Rolls --------~--------~-----------------~----
E.Trethewey dyking --------------------------------<
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Minutes of Special Mee·ting kdJl called by the Reeve for the pur-
pose of meetmng the Auditor in consultation,and for meeting
School Board & Mr KYle re Manual Training Course.
The Council met in the Hall at 1.30 p.m.as requested.
Present Reeve Lougheed and all Councillors.
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Meeting called to order by the Reeve,who introduced Mr Crehan,who had
come here to have his annual friendly talk to the Council.
Ur Crehan addressed the Council at considerable length,dealing ,qith
amendmen~s to municipal acts,relating to munici~l officers, tax
sales,validity of assessment rolls as affecting same,and as to
conflicting matters in dispute between the School· Board & Council.
Three of. the School· Board members only appeared at the rr.eeting.
Mr Kyle spoke at some length on technical education,~nd the value of
training schools in Mechanics ,Agriculture , & Domestic Science,and a
defined a scheme to ~~ be carried out ,which would
cover the whole. municipality, stating the amount of money necessary
to be granted,to carry on this plan until the end of the present year
As the Reeve was called awa~ during the discussion,on motion of Couns
Ansell & Ewing, Coun Dale took .the chair,and when satisfactory details
were arranged,it was moved by Ansell &Lilly that the Council make an
extraordinary grant of $350.00 for the ppening of Manual Training
Classes at Maple Ridge School house, Old School house at corner of
Trunk Road & Lillooet ro~Q.atid .t Whonnock-Ruskin. Grant to be contin-
gent on classes being opened at these places.
Carried
Motion by Dale & Ansell, That the Council give the Hartnell Lumber Co
permission to use the road in front of their mill,providing they open
up a road in lieu thereof at their own expense,this naw road to be
on Melville St. the whole to be done to the satisfaction of the Board
of Works. and also a sidewalk placed along Melville st.
Carried
Motion by Dale & Lilly.That the B.C.Telephone Co be given permission
under the usual guarMtee, to builQ.,.~".t.1n.le ,.on Qt1:e,,1.}'G.irie ROQd,e.~ least eight feet from the line. ,",vL ••• _.I. ..... "GJ [1'1"'1 ••• •
Carried.
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Minutes of Court of Revision,heid May 5th 1916.
The Court of Revision of the Assessment Roll for the year 1916 was
in accordance with resulution passed for holdind same,in the Council
Charaber,Port llaney at 10.30 a.m.May 5th 1916. The members of the
Court.viz,Reeve N.S.r,ougheed~ Couns Wm Ansell; J.M.Dale;. John LillYi
& G.L.Ewing. all being present,were duly sworn as to their obligations,
by the Clerk of the Council;
The Court was called to order,with
Reeve Lougheed as Chairman,and the Assessor b~ing peesent,the appeals
were proceeded with in the following order.
No 1. From H.A.Eastman, Grounds of appeal,Overvaluation of land in the
N.W.! Sec 33 Tp 12.N.W.D. and undervaluation of improvements on same.
Hr Eastman appearing on his own bwhalf and showing reasons for his claim.
and the Assessor not producing sufficient reasons why they should not
be granted,it was moved by Dale & Ansell,that the assessment on Mr
Eastmans property be reduced on land,from $4860,to $2410, endttne'
valu~e of improvuments be increased to $500. Carried.
No 2 From F.W.Howay, Portions of N.W.t Sec 8 Tp l5.N.W.D. Grounds of
appeal,undervaluation of improvements. Judge Howay being present,stated
his case fully,and the Assessor was heard in defense,and on motion of
Ansell & Ewing, the appeal was susaained:and order made that improve-
ments be allowed as &1450.and acreage lowered to 13? acres. Carried~
lio·3 From Brunette Sawmill Co Ltd, on 525 acres,'bej.ng in Sec,s 27, 28
& pt 33 Tp 12 N.W.D. Grounds of appaal,over valuation,& assessment as
wild land.Mr Lewis was present and stated bhe case for the Company,
contending that the work done in tL'tking off the tir..~ber from ltIle lands
constituted sufficient improvements to exeppt the lands aB coming under
Wild lan~ tax. As no defence was entered by bhe Assessor to this
contention being contrary to the Act,it was moved by Lilly & Dale, That
Mr Lewis appeal as to Wild land be allowed,the assessed value of land
to remain as assesAed,and 10.00 per acre be put on as improvements.
Carried.
No 4 From A.H.Haskett,Property not stated,Cause of appeal,excessive
acreage,Not represented. Laid over for further information.
NO 5 From Geo MoComb ,on 43 acres on D.L.275 next Fraser river. JJand
over valued,and improvements enough not·given.Also over valuation on
Lots 1 to 17 inclusive,' 39,40,46 sub-div N.pt D.L.275. Mr McComb was
prese·nt and presented his case.As to south 43 acres claimed to be partly
flooded all the time,on motion of Ansell & EWing,that this portion of
Ur McCombs land be exempt from Wild land tax,and $180 be added to
improvements, Carried. Motion by Ewing & Lilly, That the assessed
value on Lots epecefied in Sub-div of N.pt DL 275 be reduced 30%;
Carried.
No 6 From A.T.R.Blackwood. S.W.t Sec 31 Tp 12 N.W.D. Cause of appeal
Overvuluution of land. undervaluation of il;~provements.lllr Blackwood not
present. After hea.ring from the Assessor,it was DloJl[ed 'by Dale & Ew:i.~g
th::.;. t the ttppeo-l af I.;r :Sl_ck·uuo~ be granted as to increasing value of
improvements to $1600~OO.no reduction to be made in land value.Carried.
:Uo 7 From Roderick McKenzie,Portion of S.W.! eGO 16 Tp 12 N.W.D. asking
to be allowed further improvements on condition of it being done this
year, Motion by Dale & EWing, That Lir McKenkies improvements be rai sed
from $300, to 400. Carried;
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Note by Clerk. (I find no further appeals mentioned on list,but one letter
relating to Mr Schooleys property,which I find has been dealtk with,all
other matters dealt with and recorded herein as shown in motions passed by
the Board must have been presented verballY,as requests are still in
possession of the Assessor. :----
.1 i No 8 Motion by Ansell & Ewing,That the appeal of C.A.Schooley on portion of'LJ
of S.E. t . Sec 16· Tpl: 12 as I to overvaluation ;be not allowed. ·Carried.
No 9 That the appeal of Mrs Jones on Lots C & B of D.L. 400 be not allowed
Carried.
No 10 Motion by Ewing & Ansell. That those ~ sections assessed
to the Brunee_ Sawmill Co,and found to be the property of the British
Financial CO',be assessed to the proper owner,andcthat a notice be sent
accordingly. Carried.
No 11 Motion by Lilly & Dale. That those portions of land described as
Lots 2,3,4, of N.E.t Sec 29.Tp 12 be increased from $600.00 to $1200.00
each as to landcvalue. Carried.
No 12 Motion by Dale & EWing.That improvements to value of ~50. be
allowed on Lot 13. D.L.399. Carried.
No 13 Motion by Ansell & Ewing,Th~t Lot 6 N.W.t Sec 21 Tp 12 be allowed
$1?5.00 improvements, Carried. c
No 14 Motion by Ansall & Dale. That the application for lowering assess-
ment en S.W.pt of N.W.i.Sec 1:5 made by Brown.Hope & l[acauley.be not
granted. Carrieai
No 15 Motion by Ansell & Dale That the uppe~l of A.Baillie re N.W.t of
15 be allowed and ir:.provements be raised to $1000. and that J.ot 2? be
lowered by $lOO.OO.and that Lot 14 be given $60.00 i~provements,Carr1ed.
No 16 Motion by Ansell & Dale.That the Assessment Roll for the year 1916
as now revised be confirmed and shall be the A'ssment Roll for all purposes
for the yeat 19l6,when signed by the Reeve,~as chairman of,the
Court. of Revision. Carried.
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The seventh regularmeeting of the C~unoil was held in the Municipal
Rall at 10.30 a.m.Saturday Aug 5th. Present Reeve Lougheed and all
members of Council. Minutes of last regular & special meetings read
and. adopted. Minutes of Court of Revision of 1916 Assessment Roll
read and adopted. COmIflunications were read and dealt with as
follows,
1. From Alex Graham,re increase of taxes on his property
at V~onnock. Referred to next years assessor.
2. From W.D.Rarris re timber on Baker Road bridge. Motion by Ansell
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& Lilly,That the three pieces of timber asked 'for be sold to W.D.Harr1s
for Three dollars. Carried.
:3 From H.L.Newton asking that balance due on 1914 arrears of taxes on
his property be deducted from money due him on pay roll. Uotion by
Ball & Ewing, That the olerk be authorized to adjust the matter as re~
quested. Carried.
4. From E.R.Cronk re telephone line to Limit W. Motion by Lilly & Ball
That the request of Mr Cronk be granted on same conditions as in previous
years. Carried.
5. From Westminster Trust Co,re taxes on Murdoch Gillis·property.
Motion by Dale & Lilly.That the letter be referred to the Solicitor.
Carried~
6. From Wm Grahac re refund of Road Tax as he was over age when collected
Motion by Ansell & Ewing. That a refund of 4.00 be made to W.J.Graham for
• Road tax paid when too old. Carried.
From Royal Columbian & Vancouver General Hospitals re admission of
patients claiming to be residents of this municipality. Referred to'
Constable Pope,to not'ify them as to our liability. Carried~
From United Far.mers,asking pennissionx. to divert road through C.P.R.
8tat~on Grounds at Whonnock. Motion by Dale &'Ansell.That the United
Farmers be given permission to divert the road according to plan deposited
with Council marked S,and that a cornmitteee conSisting of Couns Ansell,
EWing,Lilly,and Ball with powerx to act,examine and report. Carried.
9. From Secty of Union of B.C.Municipalities,enclosing solicitors report
for last year, and stating next meeting to be held at Vernon the second
Wednesday in October. Received and filed.
10 From The World Printing & Pub Co,re advertising Tax Sale, Motion by
Lilly & Ansell, That the tax sale list be adv~~~~tsed in the Vancouver
World,and in the Weekly Columbian,provided theA:tS not more than fifty
cents for each parcel. Carried.
11. From V.D.Sibl.ey asking that Stanton St be opene-d.Referred to
Road Committee.
12. From H.Ferguson re Assessor. Motion by Ansell & Lilly.That Mr
Ferguson be asked to attend the September meeting of the Council,re
apointment of Assessor. Carried.
13. Motionby Lilly & EWing, "That the Sub-Div plan of portion of N.E.t
Sec 30 Tp l2,sublllitted by Otto Ogren be approved by the Council,and the
clerk authorized to sigh same,as all taxes & fees are paid. Carried.
lS'&he Reeve having to retire,on motion of L111y & Anse11, Coun Dale took
the Chair. Motion by Lilly & EWing,That the advertisement now running
in the Wor1d.Provinoe.& Co1umbian,as to sale of E ! N.E.t Seo 21 Tp 12
be withdrawn until further notioe. Carried. .
14. Motion by Ansel1 & Ba11,That aocounts as presented by the School
Board for payment ,this month be paid,and that the olerk notify the
Sohoo1 Board that no monies will be paid in future unless they are
presented in conformity with the instruotions sho\vn by the Auditor in
his report. Carried. . .
15. Motion by Ewing & Anse11.' That the pub1io be notified that any
·damage oaused to ditches or· roads by the herding of oattle on,the
publio highways will be col1eoted from ~he owners o~ said oattle,and
that the Constable be ipstruoted to enforoe this order. Carried.
Motion by Ansel1 & Ball. That the following aooounts,and Pay Rolls as
certified be paid.
World Pub Co, advt-----------~--~----------------~--~ ______ _
Province" " "--------------------------------------_____ _
D.Spencer, chairs ----------------------------------------~-
Columbian Pub Co printing --------------------------------_
Clarke & Stuatt, forms & stationery ---------------~-------
Port Haney \Vater\'Vorks, r.rater --------------------------__ _
Western. Can Power Co, light -----------~--------------------M~B.Charlton, supplies--------------------------------------
Dept of Stationery,Viotoria.------------------------------~
Maple Ridge Lumber Co.--------------------~-----------------
D.S.Curtis & Co,-----------~--------------------------------
Dan Lee, public aid ----~--~----------------~---------------
E.Pope, salary & expenses ------~---------~-----------------D.C.Webber, It It " _____________________________________ _
J.Flanagan, "---------------------------------------------
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$22.95
27.65
32.50·
27.85
18.90
21.00
25.50
2.25
5.50
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7.50
2.35
74.70
161.35
~10.00
80.00
Pay Rolls as oertified---------------------------~---------727.92
Sohool Aooounts -------------------------------------------1196.00 2303.92
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~he reg~lar montLly i;l€Eting' of tlle Cou'ncil 'was 1161d in the
. H3.11 at RaneY·Sept. 2nd, 1916, at 10.30 A.M. 'Present,
Reeve Lou3heed u!H.l Councillors A-~lSell, Ds.le, Lilly !3.na. EVJing.
Minutes of last El.EetL1Z r63.d :'1.~lG 3..J,?roved. Communicatfo':",s were
received and dealt with as tollops:
1-From T. Bosormvorth re broken ridge on R'anaka Cre elt road.
Referred to Road Gommittee~
;2 -From lie Newton and others re g:ralIa.L., for Haz IGWCOd ~t.
Pt. Hannnond. .:.
:MOTION by Dale &. Ewing that r:!r. ~ewton be given 30 yds.
of. grs.vel-::for EazelvTood St. Petitior:ers to put it on.
. CARRIED.
3-From .E .• Trethewey askin3 that .balance of $300.00 due for
vrork on Town Line b.e paid and that ~)55. eo due for taxe s
be paid from the amount to the Colls·ctor.
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110TION "oN' Ansell L Dale that the amounts be paid as requ6sted
CARRIED.
4-From A.R.Tolmie, asking road to be opened to his place.
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Referred to road ~ommittee.
From John Y..yle, re Technical Schools· Filed.
From ~,:aple ~1dBe School :Board re same matter.
x,~OTION. by Ansell &, ?;vling that the School 30ard be advised
that TIe have noted the contents of their letter of 8ert. 1st
re ~echnical Schools and would kindly refer thG~ to our
rEsolution of July 1st, 1916. CARRIED.
7 -From School 30ard pre sent.ing Accts. for payment.
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r.~OTICN by Anse 11 t; Dale that the Clerk notify the School
Board that the Council will'proceed to pay their' accounts
vJheneve~ their papers are in order and that the treasurer
v;ill be instructe d to PD-Y all accounts -:{hen Act is complie d
with. CARRIED.
From I-.Tr. John :7e st re log jam
EOTIOl~ by ,Anse 11 &; Dale, that
with in re~Brd to clearing of
River.
on ~orth lillooett River.
!,ir. Viorsfold be cOilln1l1nicate d
Channel of Rorth Lillooett
CA]tRIED
REPOR~lS:
The Ceme tery COL'1i.i1i tte6 repollited re commendine; ce:'Ctain clearing
be comple ted . Report re cs i ved, and on :.:~~' '~: .. '-.~
IviOTIOH of :nale~a Im:~e.la, Committee be given pov-Jer to proceed
wi th proposec1 improve~ents. CARRIED
Constable's report for August received; recomnendations
adopted and report filed.
Report of Committee on IJrOposed 1.7honnock Road at C.P.R.
Station received, accepted and filed.
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EGTIOR by Anse 11' ~_ Lilley ,. that J.~r. rle Idon be
road through hio place and that he 1e notified
that he be asked tq allow traffic over present
road be built.
paid ~575. 00 for
accordinely, and
road., till new
CARRIE:.J.
!.TOTION by EW'ing ( .. Lilley. that a surveyor be employed to locate
road through the ~7e Idon and Blackburn propertie s and that
Comm.ittee be authortsed to procure same. CARRIED
!i~O~ION by Dale &. Ansell, that the sum of ~6.30 be :paid to E.Pope
as re fund 0 f money pe.id by him for comr:ii ssi on on road tax to
Hammond Saw ~,1ill Co. CArRIED
~:lOTI01~ by Anse 11 (;; Ev.ring, that the Cons table be ei ven' seven days
leave in Sept. CAF.RlED
I.~OTION by Dale Cl. E'wing, that indemni tie s be raid ~o Re Eve and
Councillors to Aug. 5th inelusive. CA~r.IED
I.:OTION by Lilley E: Ev,ing that the rl1nicipal Clerk be also the
:"unicjpal treasurer, snc1 he authorised to sign School Board
. cheques vlhen properly certified. CA:.RIED
I.1011I0:51 by Ansell G EWin8, that the su~)/diV. plan of S.;;. 1/4
Sec. 24 Tv:p. 12 be al-,proved and the Clerk authol'ised to sien same.
. CAFTIIED
EOTIOR by Lille:>, ~. Ewing, that \-;e engage !'.:r. Fereuson to t2ke a
census of the Deople, together with amount of stock, cattle etc
each person ovms, at the same time the assessr.2ent is taken, to
be filed for statistical purposes. Price to be t25.00
. Cl~F.IED
ne request from John 13aillie----------------------------
M:OTIOl~ of Anse 11 [; EVling, Councillor Dale r:as authorised to
arrange matters in re~ard to to cuttint of "urush alonE the
~.~(;Kenn~r Road on proposed B.C. telephone extension. CARRIED.
Communication from R. Ferguson accert~ng appointments offered
at salary as statec'l. in motion, received sne" fjled.
M9TI0l1 by Ansell &: Lilley:
~vliI:.'REAS the market of the City of ';:.H! ·.~estminster has 11e6n of .
greet benefit to the re~idents of the !~nicjvality of Maple Ridge
and other ~,~unicipelitied;
A.:.'TIJ 'JHEREAS since the crse,tion of the· ~I;'arket condi b ons hp.ve
continually chanc,e d and miX6 (~ farming, rnarke t gardening, dairying
and fruit grovling have grei"tly incr€E'.s6o ';.'ithin t}~e ~.7unicjl~~_lity;
~'I..!..--:D :"i1i:P.EAS, in the opinion of thds Council it is an ol1~ortune time'
to h~'.Ve greater co-operation betr:een the residents of thj s
?~unicjpalit~7 and the Bistrict. and tl'le City of 7eY1 ::;esttlinster,
wit~ reference to shipping, storing and distribution of the
proclucts of the Niunici::8lity o:r.Cl. District in cO:'1nectton ,,;'ith the
r.iarke t ;
AJlTD -.m::r.EAS the erection of [1. cold storage plant on the Hater :~
front of the City of ~en ~estminster in connection ~ith the
market of the City of:-:-e'.7 "'estl;'linster VJoulc1 greatl~T r'.ssist the
residents of the ~E.unici;:;[llity, City a.-cc. :District in the collection
stora~e, ~Jr€ servat ion and o.istri bution of eess , poultry, dairy
products, meats, fish, fruits -and vezetables and other ~roducts
of t:he ~.1unicipali ty and District;
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. :Cation of ..:\nee 11 ."" Lille,y r.e cold storaee r>lant----(continuec.)
BE IT 11:E7.EFCRE RESCLVLD by the Council of tl~e !,~unicii):'lit;~.T of
:':s.j;.le ::idtSE, that the ~€.evE of this :~unicj::!a1ity confer \':'ith
the !,~s.yor of the City of ~:Tew ":estminster with refer·ence to the
erection by the City of ~eu ~estninEter of a cold storaze plait
on the water front of the City of Rew ~estminster 1n connection
vYith the market and l~roceed \7ith the representatives of the City
and other !.~uuicipalities to formulate some plan for the erection
of ·such cold storage lilant anc1. for the co-or-eration of the city
and the ~.:unici.f:lalities :'.:l1C the residEl1'~ts thereof in the collection
storaze ~nd distribution of t~e r-roducts of this District in
COnLle qtion \7i th such 11arke t and cold stoTe.se and that a copy of
this resolution be fo!'\varded to the !'.1p..yor of the City of
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:iew "Nsstmi'l!ster, ano. also thet a co:py of this re solution be sent to
our r..eighboring !.':unicipalities and their co-operation e .. sked.
CAR2tIED
I:.iOTIO~ by Ansa11 e~ Dale, tl:.at i'9.y rolls as certified au0. accounts
l)asped, be ·paid CAF.~IED
Accounts as fo110\7s:
W. Can. ?ouer Co-----------------light---------------C
J.Alexauder----------------------carDentering--------
E.ll.Beaps------------------------public aid----------
l:ar.11rJond Cedar CO-------------.----lumber, bt. 10------
Dr. DoLerty,---------------------re Kirby case-------
E. iope-------------~-----------saln1'y e ex~--------
J. :!!'lannig~n------- ----.---------- --------- -----------
""'C,-"" 1 " JJ. · ... 6,)oe1'--·---------------------S3 a.r;;'" ('. ex?-------
Council adjourned.
25.50
9.20
5.00
11.69
9.00
73.90
10.00
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MINUTES~---S€pt. 23r0, 1916
SIJecial mestiTIC 'hGlc1. in !.lunicipal I~3.11, 10 A.!.:., Sel,t.
23rd, 1916, by order of the Ie0ve, to LOTIsidey a&visaLility
0-':: i.ob·t;j;oning Ta.."C 3ale t:lia yer.r Olii1~L to ili1l":1'OV€C state of
:"J.r.:',-':~(;G5 a:1<:": 0tllCl' :2i1.:.;::(.(;:'<.,l L~.:~,·',;(,r(. I16cE1:t, ffEVE lOL~t)i.CE(l
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COl:x...,.1~:·:ii('~~~io-:'18 ~1I_·6~·~ :...C(. _i--:r;-.t :~\.):~:
CL .. :::'():"il-~,'~(;~:::;, : (. motion to re scind former instructions
to Collector. ,
I.iOTICN by Anse 11 c:~ TIale, that the Te solution passed authoi'ising
the Collector to hold [t Tax S'~le on October 5th is hereby
re scinde d. and the ColJ.e ctor instructed not to hold a Tax Sale
this year CARRIED
, .-\.,' UcLennan, Savage e~ Tlhi te and other rartie s reselling of
lands or issuing of Deeds for lands sold at last ~ax sale in
Vlhich soldiers or -their de:;;;endents have any equity or interest
actine on the a,dvice 0 f the 301ic i tors
I~OTION by Ansell C' Lilly, that D.C.;'leboer, Collector, l)e
authorised, after period of re0emption eXDires, to issne Tax
Sale TIeeds to all persons entitled to sam~ and to sign and put
Corporate Seal on sa~e; but no deeds to be issued for properties
~nere the equity or interest of enlisted men on active s6rvice
or their dependents is i~volved. CARRIED
UQTION by Ansell L TIale, that TI.C.;/ebb€r. i,lunicipal Treasurer,
be; the only person nO"'i authorised to sign .cheques dravm g,f.~,inst
:~u.nic ipal School Acct. CAP.RIBD.
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by. Anse 11 c:' TIc.le~,~ that the
~eats 1 t 2---060C.00;
Jeats 6 & 7---C600.00;
Bsats 9 & 10--0600.00;
follo~inB arrropriations .be
Beats 3, 4 & 5---$600.00
Be at:.; 8----------f;'3CO. 00
CARRIED.
110'l'ION by Lilley t Ewing, that the Clerk be authorised to
issue cheques for the purchase of powder on receipt of order
from Councillor of the Beat in which it is ne6cled. CARRIED.
11OTI0l1 by Anse 11 & Dale, that F. Perkins be paid f22. 50 for
nine days services as assistant to Collector. CAPEIED.
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ruNUTEs-----oct. ,7thll, 1916.
The regular meeting of the council' was held' in the I,Iunicipal
Hall, Haney, at 10: 30 ..A..IIl,., Octo be r 7th, 1916. Pre sent
Reeve Lougheed cant1,----aSl CouTI?illors. I.1inutes of last regular
and adjourned m~e-tings read and approved.
A delegation from IThonnock being present were heard as to
condition of certain roads i~ that District. After hearing
all greivances the Reeve of l.iouncil assured the delegation
that the various matters presented would be given their best
consideration that' finance s would permit.
Communications were read and dealt with as follows:-
1-From City of Vernon re conven'tion of .o.C.I.1unicipalities
to be held there on Oct. 11th. A:s this l,~unicipality is
not at present affiliated with the B.C.Union. the letter
was received a'n'd ordered file'd.
17e'st:r.iinste r 'aclmowle dging
and IJ 0 l-d.,:St 0 rage Fac i1'i tie s
le'tte'r of Board of Trade' be
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2-From Board of frade City of New
recei'Ilt' of resolution:-:re r,larket
,r,WTION by' 'Anse'll '& Ball, that this
referred to the 'United Farmers. ~ CARRIED'.
3-FroniPi tt r,ce adows CoUncil re same 're solution, stating that
vlhi'lein 'ful'l accord with the re soluti'on passe'd: 'by this 'Council
they were not now in a position to 'offer any 'financial aid
at pre's'ent'to the proposition. Filed,.
4-From Union of J.C.Municipalities. Filed'.
5-From 110mens Forum re amendments to r,lunicipal Election Act
allowing soldiers wives to vote for their husbandswllcr are at
the front. .
I.!OTI011 by Lilley (~ Dale, that the petition presented by the
Secretary of the \'iomen's Forum be 'endo'rsed and forwarded to the
Provincial Secretary for consideration. CARRIED. , ,
6-From ~.C.Telephone Co. asking approval of plan #3204 as to
change Telephone poles.
110TIONby Lilley r:~ Evling that the plan be approved, and the Clerk
authorised to sign same. Councillor Dale to see that usual
, 're'guldtfdns as 'to plaCing of poles are complied \:'Jith. CARRIED.
7~ From Koses Cotsworth re statements of tax sales. Ordered filed.
EOTION by Ansell &; Dale--Councillor reported the following
persons entitled to bounties--llr. Gower, ~~2.50;
71alter l:eilty f;.75 and Clerk was authorised to pay same.
CARRIED.
Constable's report for September read and accepted and accounts
as recommended ordered paid, and report filed.
~,::OTION by Ansell &: Dale, thlkt Hector Fere;uson be' paid $3.75 for
work on Jeat 8. CARRIED.
I.iOTIOIT by Ansell 8; Dale. that CounCillor Ball be e;iven B. special
grant 0 f 0150.00 on 17honnock road -:':"orth to Trunk Road.
CARRIED.
I':OTI03: by Lill€y (., Ball, thfl.t we r.eq'IJe st" vi. ths(: r/e stern Canada
Power Co. to plo.c€ a light at the bend at '}honnock in a
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position to show light at the United Farmers new warehouse
and C. P. R. Station. CARRIED ..
MOTION by Ansell e~ Dale, that the' Clerk be authorised to procure
a new Assessment Roll, as' per heading.s shown and approved.
CARRIED)
Clerk be authorised
Land Registry Office
Assess~ent Roll, and
M:OTION by Dale &; EvYing, that the ;Zeeve and
to arrange w'i th r;Ir. J. riright to search
for all information necessary to ~roper
write up. ~ame i? 1917 Assessment Roll.
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. l.IOTION by Anse11; ea Dale, that Pay FoIls as certified and accounts
as passed, be ·paid. . CARRIED
Dr. r..:o rse ...•••...• ~ lie al th ..•. C 15.00 ,........ Fo nlard ........•....•.... ~~410 • 79
Dr. S.C.HcEwen...... 11 •••• 35.00,..... ~1m. Hall Co ••..•.•.• ····· ~ 2.75
D;r. Drew •...... ~ . . • • 11 15.00 _. Clarke &, Stewart ......... 1"J.9. 64
J.\7.Grant........... 11 •••• 3.00 ,...,!Ianey ';later 1.iks •.•....... 1\ 6.00
G. O\",lsn. ..... •...... 11 ••••. 6.00 t"!-' J. rll1ite ................• ~ 1.70
E.Pope, salary &; exp ........ 75.70 I' W. Can. Eov:Ter Co •........ 1'25.50
D'.C.-11ebber, 11 n •••••••• 98.85 I'-"-Columbian Co .••....••...• A 4.32
I~aple Ridge Lmbr Co .... 1mbr. •• 67.87 I'-B •. C. Telephone ...•....•..• f' 5.50
J .. West ..........••• Labor •.••• 16_;25r-~ Dr. Scott ....•.....•...•. ~.OO
H~ Fossett.......... n ••••• 2.50 r-Hector Ferguson(motion) f/tIt, 3.75
E. Russe11 .•........ " •..•• 2.50 ,.....nm. Gower ...•.•..•......• ~ 2.50
1:.B.Charlton.................. 3.05"'" ~7. I.:eilty ................ ~ .75·
J.S.Alexander ..... Hall ac.ct.·... 2.20 1'-' ~~410.79 rrotaI' accounts •....•.•••• *~488.20
PAY RO~LS ••........ 3eat
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2 •••• ~695.30
4. . • .• 155.00
5 ..••• 275.40
6 •••.• 151.40
7. . • .. 3£!.30
8. . . .• 201.00
9. . • .• 306.50
10. . • • • 19.00
1842.90 Total ~ay rolls .••••..•. $1842.90
Schools ••••.•..••••••.•.• 1918.28
r,'Iunicipe.l accts...... . . •. 488.20
~4249.38
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MINUTES---Nov. 4th, 1916---Regular meeting.
The regular meeting of the Council \Vas held in the I~unicipal
RaIl, Raney, Nov. 4th 10.30 A.M. Present all the Councillors,
Reeve being late, on Motion of Ansell & Ewing, Councillor Dale
acted in his place. '
111inutes of last regular meeting read and approved.
Communications were read and dealt with as follows:-
1-John Kosky was present to ask the Council to supply powder for
blasting\out channel in North Lillooet 'for protection of Best
Road north of 'r/ilson Road. .
M01'ION by Ansell &; Hall, that John Kosky be granted five boxes of
powder to be used in clearing the channel of North Lillooet for the
purpose stated in his request; also that he be given two boxes
caps and sufficient fuse to do the necessary work, he agreeing to
do the workv:without further compensation, and safeguard the
Municipal Council against any damages sustained in carrying out
the work. ' CARRIED
EQTION by Lilley & Euing that the Clerk forthwith issue a cheque in
favor of N.G.Knotts for $35.75 for five boxes powder.to be given
~o John Kosky. CARRIED
2-From eity of Vancouver re Dairy production. Referred to
Dairymenrs 'Association .
. Reeve Lougheed entered and took his seat.
3-From Secy. Baple.Ridge Agricultural Assn. asking that balance o~
grant made for Exhibition purposes be paid them.
t10~ION by Ansell & Dale that a che que be "dssue d for' ~150. 00 be ing
balance of grant due as voted to Agricultural Assn. CARRIED
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4-'From Inspector 'of Municipalities 'asking 'for fnformation re 'Tax
Sale held 'if any; also debentures issued if 'ant 'and for what
purpose. 'Cle'rkstated that forms sent 'had 'been filled in by
him as requested and returned to Inspector's offfce at Victoria.
, . .. Letters FILED
5-]i'rom Pacific Coast Pipe Co. ackno'wledgit1g receipt of order for
'40 feet 20 inch wood pipe, stating same 'had 'ceen shipped to Port
Hammond C/o J.J:.'l.Dale with bill for ~33.50 for . same .' ,
.. Ordered filed and bill paid.
6-'Delegation of ·Messrs. Findlay & i~lilliamson representing Committe'e'
of Patriotic Fund, addressed to eouncil very fully explaining'
matters in connection with same and showing that Illaple Ridge
1nllnicipality had not so far kept up thefr responsibilities to the
. 'dependents in their District. After tHe mattl!'r was fully di scussed
MOTION by Ansell & Ball that the Council give a grant of $500.00 to
'the Can. Patriotic Fund, and that the Clerk issue cheque forthwith
"for that amount. eA!fuIED
7-From Provincial Secretary, Victoria, acknowledging.receipt of
resolution of Burnaby ~'!oman I s Forum, endorsed by this eouncil,
·stating sa~e would receive due consideration. FI.LED.
8-From William George re putting pipe in culvert on ~own Line Road
stating he had no objection to same carrying water across his land.
FILED.
166 Minutes, .Nov. 4th, 1916-----continued.
9-From City of Vancouver, re petition to extend and open up Yrov-
incial Highway from Hope ,East. Resolution .endorsed and forwarded,
to City of V?ncouver.
10-Re right of way through Wr. Vlaldon' s property.
MOTION by Ewing & Ansell that Mr. Weldon be pain the sum of 112.50
for 6 months use of right of vvay through his property; he agreeing
to haul 20 loads of gravel on this right of way in consideration
of receiving the same. CARRIED
11-Request from H. Ferguson asking for $75.00 on account of salary
as Assessor.
MOTION by Ansell & Dale that request be granted. Cheque be issued to
Mr. Ferguson for $75.00 CARRIED
12-From Thomas Bamford re Carmichael Estata. Filed and Clerk
instructed to notify Mr. i7.N .Carmichael that the Assessment Rolls
are here open to his inspection; also copy of particulars sent to
Thos. Bamford re same.
13-Report of Cemetery Committee received, accepte~ ·arid ordered ~iled.
l4-Constable's report, with recommendations as to payments to be made
received. Monies ordered paid, and report filed.
15-MOTION by Ansell & Lilley, that the Reeve & Solicitor be sent to
Victoria to interview the uovt. re settlement of ~oundary question.
CAPRIED.
l6-MOTION ,by Ansel1 & Dale, that the following accounts be paid.
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G.Srnith ... 3 cd.wood..... 8.25 Forward •.............. 421.99
E.Pope, ..• salary & exp ••• 74.15~ A.G.Chatwin.N.ot.p.r •• 17.00
J. A.r,!cKerche r. . . . . . . • . •. 2.50 ""'"' ~"Im. Hall Co........... 4.50 ,...
G. VI. A11lilion. • • . • . . . . . . . • 2.50 .-flood Pipe Co......... 33.50",.
Maple Rdge Lmbr Co •.•.•. 63.73 fW" Vim. Kennard, powder ... 7.15
F.Roddis .• salary & labor 11.~5~ ~.Weldon,not on p.r •. 12.50
C1arke & Stuart •. sta .... 18. a6 ~ J. Alexander (Hall acct)· 9.60
United ~armers ... coal ••• 8.50~ H.Ferguson, ass.aeet. 75.00
B.C.Telephone .....•...•• 7.20 AAgr. Assn. grants.I50.00
D. C • We bber, • sal. &; exp... 97. 93~ Patriotic Fund .... :. :500.00
M.B.Char1ton............ 4.~ """"·Powder to Kosky •..... 35.75
¥V.Can.Power Co •......... 25.50"" l?ay Rolls-, beat 2 ..... 456.40
Heaps & Co. supplies •... 10.70 /"to. 11 "3, 4 & 5 •.. 525.20
Abernd;thy &; Loughee d. . . . 6.92""" "6 & 7 ••.... 489.76
(Hall acet) $421.99 11 11 9 & 10 •...• 444.30
581.24
685.75
1915.66
Schools... ...... ...•...... 1744.37
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MINUTES OF COURT OF REVISION.
For Voter's Lists. De c. 11, 1916.'
The Statutory meeting of the Court of Revisiou was held as advertised.
at 10 o'clock A.U. Dec. 11, The members were Reeve Lougheed, and
Councilors Ansell & Dale.
The nrunes of voter's as compiled by thE Clerk and Constable from the
assessment rbll, and from applications received ~rom house-holders,
... vere checked over; a-gd 'Vlhere names 'had been struck off and new ones
added, were verified by the Court, and the roll as amended accepted
and approved by th~ Court, and' certified and signed by the Reeve as
the Voter's List for the year 1917 for all purposes. . 'K~~
l!1.nutes of Adjourned Meeting, Held DeC. L6. ,
Council me t pu'rsuant to ad journme,nt a.t :usual hou,r.
Coun.Ball ~ot present. Unfinished business for Dec. was taken' up and
dealt with;as follnw.S: Sub. Div.'.plans ' for approval' Ylere . received
from Burnet,t & McCilLg~n'~re 31.61 acres. of South of 'S,\7.l/4 Sec. 10, Tp. 12
Motion qyLilley &) Ewj~g 1'hat plan·as :presented.be approvE?d and Clerk
siE'n same \'I.'heb taxes are pa1d. -------------Carr1ed.
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2--lioti~n by Ansell & D~le; That Plans C. 579--and A. 3204--submitted
by the Telephone Co. re setting .pole s in Hammond, b"e:rapproved; ,
work to b~ under usual gua~anteeas to damages caused ~y same, being as-
t sumed by tlJ.~~.cQ]llpany, and subject· to approval of .Board of 110rk •.
Poles on'~~t. to be se't on 'V/est side instead of east side. --Carried
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3---1Iotion by Ansall (;; Dale; That proposed plan of SuB. Div. of portion
of .I?L.222, Grp. 1, !~.r/.D. 'be approved,· and Clerk sighn same wheu
fees are paid;---------~-Carrie~.
4---By Ansell &: Dale; that ,(/alter ~e,st be paid. ~1.50 bounty on wild-cat
Killed/--------------Carried •
. 5--Motion by Ansell & Dale; ThatCouncilor Dale .. be granted $20 to be
used in raising l7ilson Rd. near S. Edge's. --------Carried.
CO!.TI,lITTE'E re ".7e ldon .Hd. reports having inte rviewe d !vIr. We ldon in' this .:
matter, and he will not at present agree to sign deed.to land; and we
recommend ~his matter be left over for ,the new Council'to deal with.
Signe~-----rim. Ansell--Geo. Ewing--John Idlley ... -
Motion by Lilley & Ewing; ~hat Hector J~rguson be aPPOinted
Officer for the 1917 r.i:unicipal Elections at a fee of ~?20.
'l'hat nominations be he Id in the Eunicipal Hall, ·Pt. Haney,
necessary be held ,and lJeputj.es be' appointed as follOWS:
At Hammond ; Place ; De pu ty .
n Albion I, '."/honnock
n R1ifkjn;
Fossett Hall; Angus McIvor:
Ritchie Hall John Hitchie;
T.adies i Club Hall; ?.S.Whjting.
Gjlchrist Hall; F.T.Parker;
He turning
and Polls
Finnish Hall J. H .Webste r
:Post uffice; '~ .·S pinks;
rr Well~Corne r .... 4-C arriad. ~ennadon
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lI.!6tion by Arisell & Dale; That the ~nerk write a letter to ur. &; mrs POpe. O·
Expressing to them assurance of ~he sincere sympathy of the Council I .
in their sad bereavement.-------------Carrjed/ .
Councilor Ansell gave notice that at next rrieeting of the Coun9il , he
would introduce a rl1emp0 rar;}T Loan Hy-law for the ye ar 1917 ~
. The following. matters were recommended to the comsideration
of the ne"xt Council; te TOvrn I.dne Rd.--That a Engine·er be employed to :t
take water levels between River Rd. and Trunk Line. .
.2----re \1e ldon" Rd. transfe r; --would recommend that .the matte r "be tho-
roughly explained to LIr. Vleldon; and are o"f the opinion that this
matter can be easily adjusted.
3---re ITilson Rd.-----That from S.Edge is west,.the road be raised for
a distance of five chains. .
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MOTION by Anse 11 & Dale ' That pay-rolls as ce rtifie d,
accounts for December, received
Names; Salaries'
E • Pope; Con. ~. C .:.. ~ ElO • ob
J.Laity. Pol. M. ~'.:~ 42.50
Dr.I.Iorse. Hlth. Of or. 32.50
Crehan &: llartin; Aud. 62.50
F.RocIdis;' Jan.' 10.00
D.C.TIebber; 85.00
J.A.Wright;On AXg~:l~~il
·,7. Be st; Bounty;'
The World; Ads.
Tran.Sanatorium.
Roya~ Col. Ho s.
Pay-:!1oIls
Indemnitjes
Dr. Pentre ath;
Dr :?entre at.h
to date, be paid.
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Accts.
.55
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1.50
15.75
37.50
45.00
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ana salaries ~nd a
l.;arried.
Totals.
~ 70.55
42.50' 32.50
62.50
10.00
l07.0C
100.00
·1·.50
15.75
37.50
45.00
143.14
190 •. 00
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Minutes of Council January l~th 191'7.
The fisst meeting of the Municipal Council was held"im the Municill
pal Hall at 1\, O· clock Jan 15th' 1917 • The Reeve W. H.Anse11 and
Councillors e1ect,Da1e, Ewing, Li11ey.& McArthur were present,and
having taken the oath of office,before municipal clerk D.C.Webber
took their seats at the Council Board,Coun .e1ect H.M.Sproule not
being present.. After calling the meetiti8 to order the Reeve
proceeded to appoint standing committees & appointments as follows,
Board of Works ,Full council, app.ortioned .as follows ,Beats 1 &
2,Sprou1e & Ewing; Beats ~~5 Ewipg.~ Sprou1e: Beats. 6.& '7.
Li1ley & McArthuri Beat 8:~ & ~)ulr; Beats 9 & 10 Dale Br;
McArthur, Finance Committee. EWing & Dale; Board o,f Health,
. full council. License Commis.sioners, .Reeve & Coun Dale & N.S.
Lougheed.J.P. Police Cornnissioners, Reeve,Coun l\[cArthur and G.H.
Fulton; Hall Committee,Lilley & Dale, Ce,l1letery committee,Dale &
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Lilley, Fence View.es, Geo Walden,R.Blake.Jas Irving, Auditors
Crehan,Martin '&.Co,at.a salary of $125.00; Police Court Magistrate
John Laity,salary $85.00; Constable,Health Inspector. Road Tax &
License col1ector,& Cemetery commisaioner,E.Pope; Solicitors,
Whiteside & Edmondsi Bankers,Bank of Montreal.Port Han~y. Clerk,
Collector & Treasueer, D •. C.,Webber •. Medica1 Health Officer ,Dr G.
Morae. Janitor, F. Rodqi s'; Motion ,by ,Ewing & Dale ,That the Commit-
ees & appointments as read be approved. Carried; On Dlo1;ion of Couns .
McArthur & Lilley, the. following member.s of the Council were named to
sit as members of the Court of, Rev.i,sion for 1917 ,viz Reeve & Couns
Dale, Ewing,Li11ey & McArthur; Motion by Lilley & Dale,That the
first sitting 'f the. ,C.ou.rt od! Revision for 191'7 be held in the
Municipal Hall Port Haney on Monday Feb 26th,at 10 o,clock in the
forenoon,and that notices be inserted in hhe following papers,B.C.
Gazette, Daily World & DailY'Province,and that the Constable be
instructed to have a good printed notice card posted at each Post
Office in the Municipality,notifying public of said Court of
Revision. Carried; Motion by Ewing & Dale, That the Assessment
Roll for 1917 be accepted subject to Court of Revision, Carried,
Motion by Ewing & Dale, That Annual temporary Loan By-Law No 241 A.$12ioo
rece i ve its first, Second an d third reading~., Carried:.
Motion by Ewing & Dale, That the Ann\li1.1 Temporary I.oan By-law for
:; 1917 pass its fiBst, second & third readings. Carried; Motion by
Dale & Ewing.That the Reeve & Clerk be the only persons authorized
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to sign municipal cheques, and that D.C.Webber,Municipal treasurer
be the only person authorized th sign Municipal Sohool cheques,
Carried;. Motion by Lilley & Dale, That the matter of the lega 1 ....
ity of the Wednesday half-holidaY,and the circumstances in connection
therewith be referred to the Solicitor for his opinion, Carried;.
Motion by Dale & Lilley, That a cheque for twen~y dollars be issued
of E.Trethewey,for work dQne on Wi1son Road. The certified sta.e ..
mentpbfdPolls,as made by Returning Officer H.Ferguson,was read &
accepted subject to s.011ci tors dec.ion re half-holiday ballots ,and
ordel~ed filed. -
Certified Statement of Poll for Councillors Maple Ridge Ja.n 13 1917
McArthur.R. 179-
Dale,J.M. 192-
Sproule ,H.M.193-
Mclver,J.A? 163
Ewing,G.I.. 197-
I .. illey. J. 16t-
Certified statement Referendum Half-Holiday.
Wednesday 176. Saturday. 60.
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I hereby declare the following elected as Councillors for the year ,.'::
1917 and until their successors are elected,Viz Robt McArthur:
J .M.Dale, H.M. Sproule, -Geo Leckie-Ewing. and -John Lilley. and Wed-
nesday afternoon as the legal half-holidaY,Given under my hand this
15th day of January 1917, Sign,ed Hector Ferguson.Returning Officer .•
Council endorsed petition from Poin.t Grey Munic.~pali" asking thepOt1 ..
Govermment to collect a Poll Tax for patriotic purposes._ a~f l'~
Motion By Ewing & Dale, That. Pay-Rolls as certified,and accfounts , ...
as follows be passed and cheques issued for same vix"
, Columbian Co Ltd printing & advertising ••••••••••.•••••••••••• 36.97 ..... ·.
D.C.Webbe·r postage, express,expense &c •••.••.••..•.•••.•.••.•• 8.20~
B. C.!l'elephone Co local-. exchange & L.D •. tolls •••••••..••..•••• 5 .• 50-
H.Fer·guson,taking census 25.00 stationery &c'-Te same 1.15 ••••• 26.lo~
Whiteside ,Edmonds & Whiteside, bal19l6 alc •••••.•••••...•• ~ •• 68.20-
Dr F.J • .Doherty re death of T.Mclntosh •••.•••.••••.•.•.•••.••••• 10.00-
G.G.Cordelle spikes beat 10 ••..••••••••••••••••.••••••• "'," .•• 5.00-
Port ·Haney Waterworks, Dec a/c •••••••••.••••••••••••••••••••••• 3.00'"
M.B. Charl ton, nails Beat.S. 50st· hall a/c 4Q,t.................... .90-
R.Blake, work Beat 7 ......................................... , ••• 2.501""
Western Canada Power Co,street lights 25.85;. Hall a/c2.,15 ••••• 28.00"
Mat>le Ridge Lbr Co ,Lumber beat 7. 3.03 genl 90st , ••.•••••••••• 3.93 ....
Trapp & Co, Dec 7th. CM Ball) •••••••• , .•••••••• , ••••••••••••••.. 8.85-
E.'r.rethewey, Beat 9 ••••••••••••••••••.••.•• ., •••••••••••••••••• 20.00 ....
Mrs· A.Haney, election a/c ••••••••••••••••••••••.••• , •••••••••••• 3.00"
H.Ferguson. election expenses .............. ~ ••••••••••••••••••• 22.05-
T.Paterson" " •••••••••••••••••••••••.••••.•••••••••. 4.50 ....
Rll S.\Vh.iting " ~ .•.•.•••••••.••...• _ ••.••.••...... lO.O~
, " 9.00~ HJ •• AR' ni' tsechlli'e:' ,,' •• • • • •••••• • • • • . . • . •• • • ... . .••• • I· '5. 5 O~
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • e. • • • • • • • • • • • • •
T.Spinks It " ••••••••••••• -•.••••••••••••••••••• 8.50 ....
H. FO'sset t sen n " •••••••••••••••••••••••••• '.' • • •• ·5·.00-
It " 9.50· Angus Mclver .......•..•.........•.. - . - - . -t---.
H.E.Parker 11 It •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 10.00-
. Pay Rolls as certified ••••••••••.••••..••••••••••••••• , ••..•• 26.00 ....
Carried;
Council adjourned to meet at 10.30 a m Satur&ay, Feo 3rd 1917
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The Clerk reporte e ass~ssment roll for 1917 had been
returned to him on the lOth day of January, and on resolution
the following were appointed to act as the Court of Revision to
revise the assessment roll for the year 1917.
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·Minutes of February mE;!et ing 191'1.
The regular meeting of the Cauncl.l was held· in the ·Municipal hall
Port Haeey at 10 o'clock a.m.February 3rd 19l'1.Present Reeve W.H.
Ansell and Councillors,Dale, EWing,Lilley,McArthur and Sproule.
Minutes of meeting of Jan 15th read(omission of recording
of vote of Coun Lilley as being against·the mo~ion endorsing poll
~. ·tax to be put on for patriotic purposes~ was Corrected and approved.
Communications were received and dealt with as follows, :~ From Mission City Board of Trade ,asking for assistance of $200.00
to help fight moSquito plague in Fraser valley. Laid on table ·for
.~: future consideration;-.
. . From Fidelity Bond & Guaranty Co re renewal of Clerk and
~. Collector bond of $1500.00. Moved by Coun Dale & Lilley-That ,~
. ,; .. Policy#29l855 covering this bond be renewed and· amount af premi,um·· -
:: $li.25 be paid. Carried; ;'
", lI'rom N. G.Knotts, secretary of Farmers Institute, re stumping
1. powder,stating it would not be supplied thruogh them for road work,
Laid over for next meeting;
From·residents of Port Hammond,asking that electric lights
,,. be placed on Melvllle St. Moved by Lilley & Sproule,That this matte ....
:: be left in hands of Road Conunittee with power to act. Carried;
From J.J.Wilson,asking that license on pool. table be taken
..... off .Motion by Dale & McArthur. That Mr Wilson be notified that this
~:. license is governed by by-law and they have no power to diBcriminat~
, .. in his favor, Carried;
., The· report of Poliee Magistrate ,John LaitY,covering all cases
dealt with for the half year ending Dec 31st 1916 was read,r.eceived
and filed. The Constables Report for January was read,received
'. and filed for referance; ,
FromSchool Board submitting estimates for 191'1 to amount of
$9205.00. Motion by Sproule & McArthur, That the School eatimates
be laid over till after the Court of Revision. Carried.
R.F.Reddecliff appeared before the Council and complained of
a bill sent him of $34.50 for work done by municipal employees
putting down pipe across Town Line Road,as being excessive,work not
properly completed, On. motion of. Dale & LilleY,That R.F.Reddecliff
be allowed to complete the work himself to his own and the Road
Committees satisfaction and that said bill of $34.50 be reduced by
$10.00, Carried.
Motion by Dale & Ewing,That Sub-division paan of portion of
D.L.222 Gp l N.W.D. be approved and the Clerk authorized to sign
same. Carried. Motion by Ewing & Dale. That Temporary Loan By-
law No 241 A be re-considered,finally passed,signed by the Reeve &
Clerk,and the Corporate Seal attached,and registered py County
Court Registrar. Carried. Motion by Lilley & D~le •. That
Constable Pope be authorized to procure a suitable book,and type-
write all the old minutes av~ilable since the incorporation of the·
Municipality. Carried; Motion by Lilley & Sproule. That J.A.
Wright be instructed to have municipal map revised to date,andaKR
one·dozef\·blue prints, struck.off. Carried.
Mo'ti·on by'Dale·'d(c lVlcArtt]:ur. That the plan of Cemetery made by
M.r Wright be accepted. Carried;
11otion by Lilley & }Ji.cArthur. That all Councill.ors be given
power to . .ha.v-~ .. .rpck broken by hand,when such is.)H~etied for· road pur-
poses ,not to exceed $;1.75 per yard. Carried;.
The Hall cownittee presented report recommending cerain imp-
rovements to be made. Motion by Sproul.e & McArthur. That the report
as read ?e.accepted,and con~ittee empowered to act on Dame.Carried;
. hlot1on by Dale & Lilley. That the Council now go into committ~~
of the whole to consider appointments and salaries,and wages of men
teams. Coun Ewing in the chair, Carried; ;
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After receiving and carefully considering all applications and.peti.tiol;s·
fn connection with appointments and wages, the Committee rose' and ". .,.
presented the following report, Tha committee recommend tha,t. the Road
foremen 'be as follows, For Beats 1 & 2 Thos' E.Hollinshead. ~Fnr Beats .
3.4 '&:. 5~Wm Kermard. For 6~7 & El of·8. W.D~Harrisi For W -f'of 5.9 & :\~,"
'10. Geo Blackstock junr. Wages for foremen $3.25 per day.Wages for
laborers to be $2.75 per day of nine hours,Saturdays only ~ight hourB~
Teams six dollars per day. That the Clerk.Constabl~,Po1ice Magistrate
.and Health Officer be given an increase of 10% on 1916 salaries.
Signed by full committee,except Coun Lilley,who objected to W.D.
Harrie as foreman,no objections to any other recoLqrnendations;
Motion by Dale & Sproule. 'That the report of Committee of the whole be'
accepted as read. Carried. Coun Ewing gave'n~tice that at next
meeting he would bring in Revenue by-laws for Municipal & School
purposes for 1917.
Plot ion by' Dale & McArthur, That the Clerk be authorized to have
our'solicitor register all Tax Sale Deeds to the JJIunicipality,and
ascertain best method of selling same by t~e Municipality.Carried;
Motion by Lilley & Dale. That a COIDm1ttee be appointed to take
up the ma.tter of adjustment of the dispute as'to the Weldon & stewart
roads. Carried •. ' Motion by Dale &: Ewing. Tha~ Dr Mo~se be paid $50.0
for professional services re recent diph~heria cases to date. Carried.
Motion by Lilley &: Dale. That a Protectog~aph be purchased for
use of the treasurer in stamping cheques. Carried;
Committees were named for Weldon Road,Couns Dale &'Ewing.
For stewar~ road.The Road committee for the Beat;
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Hospital accounts,also letter re military hospital in'Vancouver laid --.
over till next meeting.
Motion by Dale & EWing,to pass accounts &c
as tabulated a~d hereunder shOWn. Carried; .
J.A.Wrtght, survey & plan of cemetery •••••••••••••••••• ~ '94.85--
Clarke &: Stuart, bill for Jan ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 15.50--
Vancouver Daily Province,aavertising.................... 8.55--
Port Raney' Waterworks, Jan a/c ••••••••••••••• ~ • • • • • • • • • 3.00-
E. Pope salary & expense................................. 83.00 ,-
'Jackson-Printing'Co, election expenses,printing &o~ ...... 68.25-
Provincial Government, prisoners keepNew Westr jail ••••• 7?00-
Western Canada Power Co,street· & hall lights •••••••••.•• 27.25-
J.S.Alexander, work hall a/c ••.••••••••• ~ •••••••••• ~ ••••• 2.90-
The World, Aug a/c ad~ertising •••••• ! •••••••••••••• ~ •••• 31.31--
B.C.Gazette, ad~tg Court of Revision •••••• .:.,..,,1.......... 5.00-
E.A.Wilmot, dyk~ng tax Hwmaond Sts &c 1916.. ...•.•.••••• 4~9?,'
Road Beat 1 pay roll •••.•.••••••••••••• ~ ••• ' •••••• ~..... 10.00-
Road Beat,4" "..... •••••••••••.•••• ..•• •.•..•••••.• 2.75 ....
School accounts & salaries •••••••••••••••••••••••...• 1591.62
J.A.Livermore,cheque protector ••••.••••••.•••••••••• :. 28.00--,
T.J.Trapp, safety valve for steam roller ........... , ••• l3.20~·
Heaps Co, public aid ••••••••••••••••••• ~-••••••••••••• '. • 5.30 -
D.C.Webber,salary & expen3es •••••• ~.................... 98.35-
F.Roddis. salary ............ 1,_................. .... 10.00.
Dr Morse, ,profess.ional servioes. ~ •••••••••••• ~.".~~ ••• of 50.00-
Cheques" covering the same ordered issued. :~~1A.~\l&\~~1' ,
It '~ ~.. It'} ~o :,', '. . '-!t, Council adjourned to Feb 26 at 10.30 a.m.for"h~~kdlng ... """,~ ,
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Minute of adjourned meeting held Feb 26th 191'7.
Counoil met pursuant to adjournment.Present Reeve and full Board
of Counoillors.
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On Motion o~ Couna ]nving & Dale,The Revenue.By-,
Laws for 191'7 were put through the first,seoond,and third readings~
Counoil adjourned: ~ ~
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COURT OF REVISION 191'7.
First sitting of Court of Revision of 191'7 Assessment Roll was held
in tne Municipal lIall ~ort Haney at 10 0' clook A.M. February 26th
19l'7.The members appolnted to sit,Reeve Ansell and Councillors
G.L.Ewing. J.M.Dale. John Lilley and Robert McAr~hur,being duly
swom,as required by S~atute,took their. seats,and on Motion of
bing And Dale app.ointed D.C. Webber as clerk o.f the Court.
Appeals were read and aoted on in the following order.
No 1. From Judge Ho,,,ay on N.".t Sec 8 Tp 1.5,on the fOllowiJ:1g
grounds. 1st, That the .said land is as!;3esaed too high. 2nd"
That "the improvements thereon is valued too low. 3rd •. That the
said land should have all been assessed as improved land.an~ none
as wild land. After hearing evidenoe from Judge Howay ~na the
Assessor,as to the points in dispute, it was moved by DaLe. & Ewing
. That the improvements be valued at t140o.oo.and Roll altered to
that effect. Carried.
No 2 From Brunette Sawmill Co,protesting that wild la~d valuation
is too high. After hearing statements rrom Hr ~ewis and the
the Asse·ssor, It was moved by Dale & MoAr~hur, Tnat the protest of
the Brunette Sawmill Co be granted. all lands taxed as wild land on
their holdings be reduoed to $'7.00 per acre, Improved to remain as
shown on Roll.Koll to be altered aocordingly. carried.
No 3 From E.H.Heaps & Co ,Ltd. Against excessive valuation of im-
provements on mill at Ruskin on D.L.438. After hearing Mr
Stevenson,representing the Company,and t"he Assessor,on motion of
Lilley and Dale. the assessment on improvements on D.L.438 was
reduoed from 150.000 ·to $35.000; Roll altered accordingly.
Carried.
No 4 From B.Goffin asking wild land be struok off on N t Lot 6 & '7
S.W.t Seo 28 Tp 12. On report from the Assessor that improve-
ments were being done,it was moved by Ewing and ·Dale. Tnat this
appeal:be a110wed and improvements to the value or $100.00 be
assessed.and Roll altered aocordingly; carried.
"No 5 Against too high valuation on Lots '748.'749.'752. '753. '7b6 & '799
Port Hammond. After hearing evidence as to value of those and
adjoining Lots. Moved by Dale & McArthur.That the assessment as
made be oonfirmed. Carried.
No 6 From J.A.MoKeroher stating valuation of land too high on N.E.t
Sec 24 Tp 12. after hearing evia.ence.Moved·by D~le &: McArtnur
That land value De reduoed rrom $4000 to.$3000. and roll altered
acoordingly~ Carried • • No a" From J.l'ayne.on too high valuation of his property in Lot 407
Albion, After he .. tng" the cas~.Moved by Ewing & Lilley, That
the vt;l.lue of improvements on this "Lot br reduced from $1000 to $'750
Land ~o remain as assessed,and Roll altered to same. Carried.
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No 8 From W.J.Plaskett,on Lot in S.E.comer of S.E.! Sec' 32 Tp 12
Valuation too high. After hearing Plaskett and the Assessor
It was moved by Dale and McArthur,That this assessment be confirmed
as made. Car.ried.
No 11 From A.L.Lazenby against assessment of Town Lot 705 Port
Hammond,·~~ '$225.00 for improvements.
,nplease si"rike off as there are no improvements"'Qn this lot".
Mot i\<Xn ',py Li11ey c!c Dale that this request'be complied with as •
evidentlY the wrong Lo~ was assessed. Carried.
No 12 From E.Tret.hewey assessed 'for 60 acres in N.W.t Sec 25,
should be on~y 40' acres. Motion by ~ving &.Da1e that this
be. altered on the lto11 to 40 aC,res. Carried.
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. No 13 From Georgel'urner, Too high .valuation on west part .of S.E~
part of D.L.275. Motion by Dale. & Ewlng, That improvements.
on. this Lot be reduc.ed to $1200.00. Land value remain as made,
Carried.
No 14 From Can Pac Ry ,asking for· corrections to 'be made on acreage
as shown on assessment cards. Motion by Dale & EWING that
request be c9mp~i~d with and corrections made ·on Roll. Carried.
No 15 From J.Aho asking for transrer of 5 acres to Wm ~atainen
and same assessed acc,ording~y, Value land for pre.sent assess-
ment at $250.00 Impro,vements $150.00 Balanc.e of assessment made on
whole property to J.Aho. Motion b~ Dale & ~ing that request
be granted. Carrie~ •
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BO;16 From Cnar~es Tay~or asking reduction of va~ue on N.~.t Sec
, .' 11 Tp 12. Malt ion by l.a:cArthur & Dale. 'l'hat lan,d in thi s t
section be reduced to five dOl.1ars per acre. Carried.
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No 17 F~om A.R.Tolmie,against high value of land apd improvements
. Motion by Li11ey and McArthur,That the assessment.be
confi~ed as made. Carried.
No 18 HrQm wm H.Haskett,aga1~st high valuation of improvemenr.s.
Mo:tlop by Da1.e & Lilley.That improvements on Wm liasketts
'prope~ty be ~owered to $600.00 C.arried.
No 19 From Dan Lee,asking Hammond Lots ~48 and 4~6 ~o 425 inc~usive
be put on Ro~l in his name as he .1s now the owner. Motion
by Dale & Li11ey,Tnat request De granteQ,and name Changed on Roll.
. Carried.'
No 20 From John Bennett ,against valuation or Lots 1&2 i,n S.u~div
of D.L.404 & 408. Motion by Dale & McArthur .• That this &
assessment stand confirmed as maQe. carried.
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No 21 From M.B.Char1tin against too high value on land and improve
ments on 24t acre portion o:f D.L.402 & 4.03. Motion by
Ewing and Dale. Improvements on tnis property be lowered $500.00
Land to remain as assessed. Carried.
No 22 He Blk 2 of N W t Sec 21.Tp ~2.Shou~d be assessed toa Jas
Martin,and values assessed too nigh. Motio~ by Lil1ey &
McArthur, That name of owner be changed on Roll and assessment of
of values be confir.med as made. Carried.
No 23 Motion by Lil1et & Dale, That all Lots sout~·ofC.P.R. in
402 & 403 now assessed to Hector .1erguson,be assessed to
Abernethy & Lougheed as requested by H.re~gus.on~ Carried.
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Ne:> 24 Motion by Ewing & MoArthur, That Rammond Lots 116 & l'7Y aud
162 Bc 163 be .,eduoed $30 per lot,same aj3 adjQining lots.
Carried.
Motion By Dale & Li11ey-That Lot 19 of W .·Se020 Tp 12 wrongly
assessed to Brown & Ropper,be assessed in name of present owner.
. Carried •
. Motion by MoArthur and'Ewing,-~nat court ot Revision now adjourn to'
Ileet .at 10 a.m. Maroh 3rd 19l? Carrie~~ .. ()f/ /Yk.... fr ~
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·The adjourned meeting of Court of Revision met pursuant to adjourn-
ment·March 3rd. present all members of the Board.
. Reports were heard from Assessor and dealt with as follows,
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Re appe.al of lames Irving,to have oertain portions of D.L.24l assessed
to other parties,I would reoommend that no further aotion be taken in
this matter as there are no plans or survey of said portions I oonsequenl-C)
the taxes oould.not be co11eoted or registered against said po~tions
of Lot 241. Motion by MoArthur & EWing.that this report be aooepte~
and assessment asmade to James trving.be oonfir.med. Carried.
Motion by Dale & Ewing,That all property in the name of Eleanor
Hanwell,deoeased, be assessed to George Edward Hanwell.Carried.
Motion by Dale & Lil1ey,That Lots 25--32 ~Bolusive be assessed
'as improved land and improvements as shown on list returned be
p1aoed on Roll. Carried.
Court of Revision olosed.
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COUNCIL MEETING MAl~H 3rd 191'1
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The regular meeting of the Council was held in the Municipal Hall
Haney at 11 0' olock A •. U. Present ,Reeve and. full board of Counoil1ors.
Minutes of last meeting read and adopted.
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A petition was reoei ved from G.E.Hanwell and,/-,.()·thers 8e extension of
Hampton Road. Motion by Lilley.& MoArthu~,1hat the Road Committee
for the Beat investigate oondition as to ~ad and report at next
meeting. Carried. C
Petition from G.G.Cordelle re Gawsworhh ~t, Motion by McArthur &
Dale,That the petition be referred to tije Road Committee for the
beat. . Carried. ..
'Communioation from G. G. Cordel.1e re Half Holiday
was,reoeived and ordered filed. Letter from Bank of Montreal urging the
keeping up of eoonomioal oonditions. Reo&ived & ordered filed.
From Provincial Government re appointment~f Polioe & Lioense
Commissioners, Ordered filed •. Constables ~port for February read
and ordered filed.
Motion by Lilley & Dale,Th~ the Janitors
salary be $12.00 per month. Carried.
Motion by Lilley & UoArthur, That J .A.i[oKeroher be notifi'ed that the
Council has been oompelled to break a shingle bolt jam on the Kanaka
~reek north of Websters Corners,that the foundation of the ce~tre
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bent was washed Qut by hhe jam,and kindly request you to act in
conjunction with the Councillor for the beat in repairing same.
. Carried. .
-The Assessment Roll showing estimates of values for taxation IIK%J1BK
-~ purposes was read and motion by Lilley & Sproule,That the
Assessment Roll for 1917 as returned by the assessor and amended by
the Court of Revi sion be confinaed and signed by the Reeve and be
the Assessment Roll for all. purposes for the year 1917 .• Carried.
Motion .by Sproule & Lilley •. That the rates of taxation for the year",
19l7,be as follows, General Itate eight (8) mills. Wild Land Rate
~ortyfive (45) mills. School Rate,Four & half (4t) mills. School
rate to be struck on value ·of all land and fifty (50%0 per cent of
·the ~alue of improvements,and that a rebate of one-sixth of the
general and wild land taxes be allowed if paid before Sept ~tb 1917
No rebate allowed.~n School rate. Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale ,That the 1917 Revenue 13y-Laws,No"s 242 & 243
be re-considered and finally passed,signed by the Reeve and Clerk &
sealed.with the Corpora~e seal. Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale, That cheques be issued for the following
accounts and indemnities to date. Caried.
E. Pope., salary and expenses •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 80.30 ........
Clarke & Stuart,printlng & office supplies ••••••••••••• 43.30--
S.Eagle.hall acct .••• 11 •••••••••••••••••••• '............. 1.00 ---..
Western Canada Power Co, lights ••••••• , ••••••••.••••••• 27.25 ~
A.Graham,public aid to Cuthbert •.••••• '.. •.••••••••••••••• 15.00-
D.C.Webber,salary & expenses •••••••••••••••.••••••••••• 102.75 -
J.S.Alexander, hall acct............................... 3.00-
Colwnbian Co,Ltd.Jan acct •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••. 35.50-
Can Pac By,rent of land................................ 1.00--
The World, advertising •••••••••••••••• ,................. 5.63 --
Heaps Co ,Ltd re' cartwright. • • • • • • • • • • •..•.• • • • • • • ..... • • • • • • • 5.55 -~ '. ,I~ -'-.... 2 75 -J • .Ah.o. bea t 6 •••••••••••••••••••••• -:~ ..... 11 • "\ ~'. 11 •• 11 ••• 11 ; 11 • • • , . a~ F.Roddia. jal1i t·or ••••••••••••••• '.:'!.: .••• r.":~.\~f~" ,: •• ~ ••••••••••• " 10.00"
H F ' .. .,,<"~;\ .. ~. "\' \, 53 25 -• erguson ••••••••••••••••••••• <~,:~ •• ~~"~.~." •• ~ .• ~"~)? • • • • • • • • • • • 't:Iall In urance (''''' ··"l~ . . 7 00'--"': S ••• • •• , ••• • • • • • • • .(~i."'. '. • • ." ., .... : • • • • • •• • • • • • • ., Post Office Box rent .............. ;9 ••• ~.;;V. ~(.... ••.••••• 2.00-, "1,,' ~.,-Y( .-Indemnities. ~ •••••••••••••••••••• '~ •• ~i'T. ~.\~'fIr·."' .. ~ ..... 120 .• 00
School salarles and accounts •••. ~~........... 181i,83
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Motion by Dale & Sproule, That a specia'l meeting be held March lbq...~o
reconsider the School estimates and other financial,matters,Carried.
A Spe.Cial meeting o'f the Council was held llarch 10th at·lO.30 a.m.
Present.Reeve and full Council. Moved by CouncilloraSproule.&
EWing,That a delegation be sent to Victoria to place before the Gov.
ernment certain matters affecting the welfare of the Municipality.
The delegates to be the Reeve and Clerk,and Councillors.Ewing and
Sproule. Carried.
. Motion,by Ewing & Dale.-That we notify the School
Board that the Council has struck a rate for school purposes of 4t
mills,which will cover an estimate of $8800.00,and would eespectfullY
request that the Board do all po·ssible to reduce their estimate to
that figure,as the assessed valuation from last year is 311.000~,
and the municipality have not been able to raise the general rate
above that of last year,and the. Collector finds great difficulty in
getting ill arrears of taxes to meet present liabilities ,also. would
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ask the School Board to meet the Council at the next meeting·,and
the School Board estimates as submitted lay over till next
meeting. Carried.
Motion by Dale & Lilley.That the Reeve arid
Councillors EWing & Sproule investigate and report on the com--
plaint of Henry Hill re ditch on Baker Road. C~rried.
Motion by Dale & McArthur, That $300.00 be allowed to each 'Coune
cillor on his appropriations for beats under his control,Sproule
Beats 1 & 2. Ewing,~eats 3 4 & 5; Lilley, Beats 6 & 7; McArthur
Beat. 8; Dale Beats 9 & +0; Carried. .
Council Adjourned.
Meeting held April 7th 1917.
The regular meeting of thB Council was held in th~ Municipal hall
Haney at 10.30 A.M.April 7th; Present the Reeve and all Councillors.
Min~tes of last meeting read and approved.
COmmunications were received and read as follows,
From J.A.McKercher,re washout of Bridge on Martin Road. Filed.
From Gilley Bros,re crushed rock, Motion by Dale & McArthur,That
Gil·ley Bros be asked to submit prices of rock delivered on scows at
Hammond,Haney,Albion & Whonnock. carried.
Rep'ort from Committee re Ditch on Baker Road at Hills place,
Accepted and filed.
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Report of Committee on ditch on Town line road,re Brown Bros, Your
Committee beg to report that in their opinion the ditch asked for by
Brown Bros is not in the proper place,as the natural drainage is
through Mowatts and Browns property, On motion of.Lilley & Sproule th
report was accepted. Brown Bros to 'be not'ified accordingly.also that
Engineers report gave the same opinion. Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale.That former Telephone contract for Hall be
canoelled & a new contract be signed by the Reeve & Council. carried.
Motion by Dale & Sproule, That the motion naming delegates to attend
at Victoria be rescinded and that any Councillor who wishes have
the privelege of going. Carried.
After discussion of the School estimates for 1917,and as the School
Board refused to' meet the Council as requested,or consider any
economy in their expenditure, On motion of Dale & Spruule,The est-
imates as presented for 1917 were passed by the Council. The
School Board to be notified accord*ngly,and that other than salaries
no accounts would be paid by the Treasurer,until the money for same
had been received on the School Account. Carried.
After disc~ssion by ioun Lrlley & ohhers re authority of the Reeve to
order the purchase 0 a sa e for the council room,by the Cler~.
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action of the Reeve in this matter. Carried.
Motion by Sproule & Lil1ey. Th~t accounts as passed by the Finance
Committee for March.and pay rolls as certified be paid by the
Municipal Treasurer. carried. \
Motion by Ewing & Da1e,That our Solicotor be instructed to see what
proceedings can be taken.it any. to recover monies paid on account
aid given Dr Pentreath. Carried.
Motion by Lilley & Sproule.That lists of tools needed be made out &
tenders called for supplying same.to the municipality,from all local
firms dealing in said required tools. &axx*.a. and tpat bhe clerk be
purchasing agent. Carried. . .
Mot ion by Ewing & McArthur. That plans of port ion of the N. W. t Sec' .28
Tp 12 be approved,and clerk authorized to sign same. Carr1ed~.' ...
Motion bY'McArthur &'Lilley. That a Steel stamp be purch~sed and all
municipal tools be branded. Carried.
Motion by Sproule & Li11ey, That the clerk is hereby authorized to
make all necessary changes required by the Act.to be made 1n the
Assessment for 1917. and that the Assessor for making up the 191?
assessment Roll be requested to return to the municipal oftice all
correspondence relating to said assessment roll in any way.also all
field notes.& Binders &c and all assessment' cards returned 'riot called
for. Carried. . . ,:
On motion' of Spro~le & McArthur. Constables Report
was read.accepted and ordered filed.
Motion·by Sproule & Ewing.T.~at the Constable 'procure printed
cards re Infectious Diseases.:and have them .pla.ced where and when
necessary. Carried. .. . ....
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'Minutes of May 5th 191?
The regular meeting of the Council was 'held in the Municipal Hall on'
May 5th at 10.30 A.M. Present,Reeve and all Councillors. Minutes of
last meeting read and approved • . Communications were read and dealt,
with as follows, From Gilley Bros quoting prices of crushed rock FOB
scows at tl. 50 ~.er yard. Hammond,Haney .. Albion,or Whonnock. Filed. '
From E.H.Heaps & Co re cheque from School Board,exchange'not added.
Referred to School Board.
" From M.Ball sta;ting 3 boxesot:, powder o.r<i:ered
last year were in his possession,and would be handed over on order from
.. Councillor for Whonnock., Referr~d to Councillor Sproule. & filed.
R.F.Reddecllfr attended Council r~ complaint of water flooding
Rehberger land~ A motion by Dale & Ewing that the Board of Wo.rks invest-
igate this complaint. Carried.
, , , ., F.rom T.S.Hol~inshead tendering.his re-
signation as foreman o.t: Beats 1 & 2 ,;. ,~o,ti,~n .by .DI[cArth:l.\r & Li;Lley .that
reSignation be accepted. Carried.
, ' '" , .", "M~.ti,on" by ,Sproule & Lilley, That
Three hundred doll~rs be granted ,to Agric.ultu~al Association,whe.n ,needed
for,-exhibition purpo,se,s. C.ar~i,ed., " ," , '
" . ' ., ..," ,Mot,io,1'1: by ~wi,ng & Dale, T,hat J.A.
Wright bea:uthorized to ~urvey a~d ~ake sket~h of diversion of Bosom-
worth ::ro,adthrough N. W.t Sec 12 Tp 12. Carried.
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Motion 'by "Dale & McArthur.That $18.60 be pafd S.·C.McEwen ,on account for
medical services·tO'Ola:t.Tohnson while in RoyalColumbian 'Hospital the
same being paid in hereby Johnson; Carried."" . . .'. ..., ."
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• ~:Report:'of" ,t:tl~,'Cemetery 'Comniftte'e Itecommending improvement s 'carried out •
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,'~otionby--":Ew'i:n'g ,8G. Sproule. That the report of the Committee be accepted
::and that fifty'<1o'~la.s be granted for upkeep ,of grounds. Carried.
M'otion by E\Ving(: &:':,;,~~,le. That the 'corporat ion"of th~Di:strict of Maple, J".l1l-e4-
Ridge issue a Deed 'to Mrs Annetta Gregg of Red Deer,Alberta for Lot 1£1
in Sub-Div of S.E~t'Sec 16 Tp 15 N.W.D. for the consideration of $95.00
this to cover all~costs to date, due the Corporation. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Ewing & Sprou1e. That the Clerk be given power to accept an
~ option on all Lots in D.L.2?5 purchased by the Corporation at
1915 tax sale,of $200 for si~y days.Land to be $30.per acee,Carried.
Motion by DQle & Sproule. That D.e.Webber be authorized to sell the
following lands.purchased at tax sale by the Corporatmon.viz. E.i of N.E.! Sec 21 T~ l2.!0 acres at $20 per acre. E.t of N.E.t Sec
22 Tp 12.!0 acres at $25 per acee, S.E.t of S •• 21 Tp 15.160 acres for
$1000. Carried.
In answer to notieies posted asking for Road ~o.eman
for Beat E; 1 &: 2, the rOJ.J.o\'l1ng applications onl.y were recei veQ, Jl'rom
L~S.Bartlet, Charles Cuthbert & Geo E.Clark. On mot'ion of Sproule &
Lilley, Geo E.Clark was appointed foreman for Beats 1 & 2.Carried
Motion by Ewing & Dale ,That a cheque for ten dollars be issued to
N.S.Lougheed foe expenses attending at Victoria re boundary dispute
and Water Rights matter. Carried.
Motion by Lllle:v,,.,,& Dale. Th8.t the
Constable be instructed to have Alex Stevenson place his corner fence
180 posts facing mn callaghan street in their proper .place. Carried.·
Re Flooding of Behbergera land .. ··Whereaa the Board of V/orks having in";'
vestigated complaint of Mr R.F.p.eddecliff in this matter,B.nd whereas· he
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has promised t·o take care o·f the water from his house eastward,provided th
the Council take of the water westward, Resolved that. the Engineer be. . I'
instructed to take grade of same, Councillor Dale be authorized to pro-'~.I
ceed with work at once providing that the Clerk get Ur Reddecliff's
signature to' same agreement. Signed by Board of Works. W.R.Ansell,
Chairman;
In reply to Tenders for supply of tools to Municipal·! ty.
offers were received from l!.B.Charlton, Wm Hall Co ,United Farmers !,td.
G.G.Cordelle,& W.J.Marriott. A Committee of the Reeve,Coun McArthur &
Constable Pope. (after Council had hea~d the tenders read) were .appoipted
to e~ine and ·report as to what firms,or fir.m,tools were to be pur-
chased from. .
Motion by Ewing & Dale.That pay rolls as certified and
accounts as follows be·paid.
Western Canada Power Co t light ••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••
M.B.Charlton ••••••••••••••••••• ' •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
E~Pope.Salar,y and expenses •••••• ~ •••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••
D.C."ebber" " -, ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
R.S •. '1h1·ting Beat 2 •••••••••••••••• ~ •••••••••••••••••••••
Port Haney Waterworks .••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
11 • Ro dd1 S. tsalary , ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
C larke & St uart •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I • I I • I
S. C •. McEwen ••••• I ••••• 0 ••••••••• ' I •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Dyk1'hg Tax 1916 ••••••••••••••••• I •••••••••••••••••••••••••
S.Eagle •••••••••••••..•••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••• I ••••••
J • Alexander •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
27.25 ..... 8.15,
79.50
95.50 '-
2.50 ......
3.00 __
12.00 ~
1.67-
18.00 .....
5.37 -
8.00
20.00 "
B. C. T·elephone •••••••••• 0 ........... 0. . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3. ?5 .-
Pay Rolls ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I. I" 192.4.2
Schoo le •• I I •••••••••••••• le •••••••••• I •••••••••••• I • • • •• 1180.84
1957.95
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MinutE!s of Counc"il Meeting June 2nd 1917
Council was held in the Municipal Hall at 10 30 A.M. lune 2nd 1917
Present Reeve Ansell and full Council. Minutes of last meeting
·read ·.and on mot ion of Lilley & Dale, That the price per acre of land
in D.L.275 to be sold at $30 per acre, be alterad to 27.50 per acre""
(and price set at 30.00 be rescinded) and minutes approved. Carried.
Communications were received and dealt with as follows, From .Geo
KcComb re lands in D.J •• 275.Read and ordered filed.
From Royal Columbian Hospital re accounts,Motion by Dale & Ewing.
That the Clerk be. authorized to pay accounts against Dr Pentreath &
Thos Haley,as they are. persons without property from which hospital
can collect. Accounts to be presented due since July 1st 1916.
Carried.
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The Committee appointed to eaamine and report as to what firm tools
shall be purchaoed from beg to report that after going over the
differant tenders received and examining the tools,in their opinion
the tell~er of M.B.Charlton gives the best average price on all tools,
a.nd they' are authorized to supply same at prices quoted in their
terider:.···On motion by Dale & Lilley.That the repot-t of the Committee
on 'purchase of tools be accepted.. carried.
The Committee on Weldon Road report as followS,That on looking over
·the road and interviewing Ur Weldon. we are of opinion that Mr Weldon
is entitled to $200.00 for the 66 feet right of way through his
property,and that we should arrange with Mr :Bl.ackburn for the right of
way through his property,and get the whole matter settled up as soon n as possible. Motion by Sproule & I.illey. That Coun Ewing interview Mr
I I :Blackt:>um re ~oad through his property. Carried.
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that the Municipality intends getting in a stock of powder and storing
same in powder house,and that rent will be charged the Institute for
the use of powder house from the first day of June at rate of one
dollar per month. Carried. : .
Motion by Lilley & UcArthur.That the
Clerk be instructed to order 20 boxes of powder. carried.
Uotion by Sproule & Li11ey. Resolved that this Council gO'on record as
approving the principle of selective conscription as outlined in the
proposed bill to be introduced in the Dominion House of Commons,and
that a copy of this resolution be sent to Sir Robert Horden,and Sir
Wilfred Laurier. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Ewing & Dale. That
the Reeve call a public meeting at the Agricultural ijall Port Haney
for June 6hh at 8 P.M. to endorse the action of the Governments
proposed conscription bill by selective draft. Carried.
Motion by Dule & McArthur.That the Clerk be instructed to order twelve
barrels of oil,provided oil has not increased in price one third irom
last year. Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Sproul.e .• That Approprdlations
be made as follows. Beats 1 & 2. $700.00; Beats 3.4 • 5. 1700.00.
Beats 6 & 7. $70.00. Beat 8. $350.00. Beats 9 & 10. $700.00. Carried.
M,inutes .Tune 2nd 191'1 con , ,
Motion by Ewing & D~le. That accounts passed,and payrolls as oertified
be paid'. Sohool aocounts, other :than salaries be paid as soon as
money is in Treasury from Sohool oolleotions. Carried.
Aooounts, '.
A. Graham ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Mapll!! Ridge Lumber Co ••••••••••••••••••••••• ' ••••
Can Pac Ry, freight •••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•
Brooks-Coming Co •••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••••
Western Caaada Power Co •••••••••••••••••••••••••
Clarke & Stuart •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
14. B. Charl ton ••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.
2.85
63.10
6.96
11.00
2'1.25
'1.80
1.10
S.Eagle •....•...••..•...•.••.•• .,................ 4.35
D.Grah~ •••••••• ' ••••••••••• ~ ........... '.......... 3'. '15
J.A.Wright ....................................... 14.50
E.Pope •••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 81.50
D.C.Webber........... ••••.••.... •••..•••..•..... 96.80
John Ri tohie. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5.86
Abernethy & Lougheed •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 58.25
Pay Rolls .•...•.•.•.••..........•.....•..•. · .•••. 462.31
Schools ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1845.41
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The regular monthly meeting of the Counoil was .held in theyunioi.pal'
TIall at 10.30 a.m. July ?th. Present Reeve Ansell and all Counoillors.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Communioations
were read and dealt with as follows, From C.P.Cronk,representi~g the
O\9ners of Limit W.asking for permission as usual to keep telephone
line a10ng,Munioipal road line,for fire proteotion. Clerk to advise
Ur Cronk that permission is granted on usual oondition~.
From GovtmtRoad Foreman.P.Wylie re repairs to Kanaka Creek
and Whonnook Creek bridges,with estimate by J.C.MoFarlane as to the
probable oost. Motion by Sproule & Li11ey, That olerk reply to'Ur
Wy1ie,s letter re bridges, Carried; From the Prime Minlster.& Sir
Wilfred Laurier. aoknowledging eeoeipt of oommunioations re
Military Servioe Bill. ~iled. From Thos E.Hollinshead,re work on
Whonnook Roads.atter disoussion Ur Hollinshead withdrew this and
previous letter. From Canadian Explosives Ltd. advising that one ton
of stumping powder would go forward on July 5th. Filed. Motion py
Dale & UoArthur that the oler~ purchase one ton of stumping powder @
$320.00. Carried. From School Board re Don-payment of School a/os
Ordered tiled.
Reports reoeived and read. From Cemetery oommittee
Received & Filed. Constables Report for June,received & filed. Coun
Ewing reported having interviewed Mr Blackburn re road through his
property ,but oannot report success,Report filed. Motion by Couns
McArthur & Sprou1e. That Co un Dale see Ur Blackburn and offer him
one hundred dollars for,right-ef-way through his property. Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale,That the Clerk write to John Bennett
asking permission to oross their property at Kanaka Creek.to get out
from Parkinson ranoh. Carried. Motion by Lilley & Dale, That 3
sign boards be made.painted and plaoed at suitable points in the
MunioipalitY,warning all drivers of auto trucks,that bridges here are
not safe for loads over three tons gross. Carried. Motion by
MoArthur & Lilley.That Indemnities be paid to date. Carried.
Motion by Dale & Aproule. That Appropriations be made as
~ollows, Beats 1 & 2. $400. Beats 3.4 & 5. $400. Beats 6 & ?
$400; Beat 8. $lOOj Beats 9 & 10. $400. Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale, That the Corporation of the Distriot
of Maple'Ridge,is hereby authorised to sell to Arnettie J.Greig,wife
of Ernest H.Greig of Red Deer in the Province of Alberta, Lot 16 of
the S.E.! of Seo 16. Township 15,New Westminster District. for the
sum of nintyfive dollars. and that said Deed be executed by the
Reeve and C1erk.and the Corporate Seal attached.
Carried unanimously.
Motion by Ewing & Dale. That the following be paid.
John Laity. 6 mos salary as Police Magistrate •••••••••.•• ~ 46.?5 ~
E. Pope, salary & expense for June......................... ?8. 05 ,,:.
J.C.McFarlane,inspecting bridges •••••••••••••••••••••••.•• 5.00,
B.C.Telephone ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 3.80.
Abernethy, & Lougheed .••••••.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 42.90 ...
McLennan,KcFeely Co,cemetery a/o •••••••••••••••••••••••.•• ??4 ~
S.Eagle, repairing too1s •••••••••.•••• ~ ••••••••••.••••••••• 2.75'
port Uaney Waterworks..................................... 9.00"
S.C.1lIIcEwen.M.D. Health a/o .......................... ~' ••••••• 10.00 "
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Dr Sutherland. inquiry re Mrs Chapman ••••••••••• · •••.•••• :. ·12.00 ....
Western Canada Power Go. Light. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 27.25 J
D.C.Webber. salary & expense ••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••• 100.85 J'
Dr G.Morse. ($18 to be explained)....................... 48.50 +.
F.Roddis, Janitors wages & cemetery ••••••••••••• ~ •••••••• l5.30·~
. Jas Webster. bounty on wild cats....................... 4. 50 ~
K.Lilley. It It blue jays....... •.•.•••••••.••••• 1.50 ~
E.E.Adalr. too'l box.................... ................. ;l~e.85 J..
Clarke & Stuart, June statement •• ~ • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • 13.02 ....
M.B.Charlton ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 62.65~
G.L.Ewing. expense to Vancouver & return................. 2.75~
Maple Ridge Lumber Co. Beat 6 •••••••• ~ •••••••••••••••• 16.53 ~
• • n n Beat.2 •.••••••••••••••••• ~ •••••• 6.38J.
School Salaries & aocounts ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 1628.75
Pay Rolls as certified. • .................................. S990. 63
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The regular monthly meeting of the Maple'Ridge Council was, held in
,the Municipal lIall Port Haney.at 10.30 A.M.Aug 4th. present,Reeve &
tu'll Council. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.
Communications were received. read and dealt with as follows.
Petition from John West and others re repairs to 'Weeks road.Mr West
'was present and explained conditions of road and repairs needed.
, Motion by Dale & McAtthur. That Road Committee of Eeat 9 meet
Pitt Meadows Councillor re improvement to this road. Carried.
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'ur Church interviewed Council relative to signing papers necessary to
admit his son to Kamloops sanatarium. Motion by Dale & Ewing,That
the,Reeve sign necessary papers for admittance to Sanatarium of Mr
Church's son Jeffer,y. Mr Church agreeing to pay all costs 'and bills
presented to municipality on account of same. Ca.rried.·
From W.D.Rarris tendering his resignation as Foreman of Eeats 6.7.& 8.
Motion by Lilley & Sproule that the resignation be accepted.'Carried.
Motion by Lilley & McArthur,That Thos R.Johnston be appointed 'as
Foreman for Eeats 6 & 7.' ~arriedi
Motion by Dale & Sproule. That UT W.J.\Vhiteside and N.S.Lougheed be
authorized to interview the Comptroller of Water Rights at Victoria
to get extension of same during the war and after'. also to see what is
being done as to adjustment of boundary wi,th Pi tt Meadows. Carried.
Motion by Lilley & McArthur.That accounts rende'red for work done in
June and not shown on June pay Rolls be paid. carried; Motion by
Dale & Ewing,That J.C.McFarlane be appointed to assist the Collector
for one month at $75.00. Carried. Communication from S.Alexander
re sliding of cut on Baker Road hill referred to Road Committee;
From Hammond Cedar Co re closing of Wharf Street. Filed.
Motion. That Mr Weldon be notified that the Council are ready to
transfer the Section line on west side of his proper~y in exchange
for the road laid out through his property as s~~veyed and agreed on,
and that Mr Elackburn be notified that the Council will give him $200.
and the west Section line road allowance for right of way now used as
private road through his property, Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale. Whereas by Resolution of the Council Passed on
the 2nd day of June A.D.l9l7 },!r D.C.Webber.Clerk.was authorized to
sell Lots Four (4), Five (5). Six (6).Seven (7).Eight (8).Ten (10).
Eleven (11), Thirty-eight (38). Thirty-nine (39),Forty-five (45).
Forty-eight (48) and Forty-nine (49), of the North part of Lot Two
hundred and seventy-five (275). Group One (l).Map 1853, New West-
minster District and Province of Eritish Columbia.at the price of
Fifteen hundred and seventy-two dolaars and fifty-three cents ($1572.53)
which said lands. were acquired at the tax sale held on the 25th day of
September.A.D.19l5,a.nd were not redeemed.
And Whereas the said D.C.
Webber has sold the said lands to Spencers Meat Department Limited at
the said price of Fifteen hundred and seventy-two 'dollars and fifty-
three cents ($1572.53).
THEREFOHE :BE IT RESOLVED that the said
D.C.Webber.Clerk of the Council,be and he is hereby authorized to
execute a Conveyance of the said lands to the Purchaser,and to affix
the Seal of the Corporation to such Conveyance.
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~ -Motion by Ewing & Lilley,~~at Pay Rolls as certified,Schoo~
as presented and Municipal) accounts herein stated be paid,
Accounts
Port Haney Waterworks •••• .-•• -•••• .-•••••• '.................. 3.00 '7
'Canadian Exjllosi ves Ltd •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• -•••• -.. 320.00
Port I-Ianey Brick & Tile Co tile for Beat 2............. 22.07-,.
13runette:Sawmill Co, lumber •••••••••••• .-•••••••••••••••• 30.85 .....
United Farmers Ltd, coal for Roller..................... 4.25
Maple Ridge Lumber Co, lwnber.......................... 18.40 ....
M.B.Storey, tools & nai1s ••••••••••••• ~ ••• ~............. 26.50-
A. Grah.am t .." tI. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 8.95 .....
Can Pac By Co. frei.ght on powder........................ 18.'79
Western Canada Power Co. light •••••••••••••• _............ 27.25--
~ames Riddle.tool house cemetery........................ 60.00.
:r.A.Wright. surveys ••••• -................. ••••••••••••••• 16 •. 00 ...
D.C.Webber. salary & expenses •••••••••••••••••• ;......... 9'7.20-
E.Hampton. work cemetery................................ 2.00
," ~.Plat t • tI. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 19. '15
I, Dr Morse. antoxin a/c ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• _........ 18.0'0 "'"
E.Pope, salary & expenses............................... 79.00 s
Scho01s ••••••••••••••••••••• ; ••••••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••• 1304.00
Pay Ro 118. . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . • • . . . . • • • . . • . . . . o· • • .. • • • • • • • • • • • ....:1~1=2::;;9:;J.._0:..0;;-_
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Minutes of Council Mt.'eting Sept 1st 1917
The Regular monthly meeting of the Council was held' in the Municipal
hall at 10.30 a .. sept 1st 1917. Present the Reeve and all
Counbilibors. Communications wer~' read and dealt wihh as, follows,
From several taxpayers working on roads,requestin~ that taxes due by·
them.be deducted from amount owing them onpay Rolls.
Motion by Couns
McArthur and Sprou~e,that request be complied with and receipts sent
them with cheque for balance due them,also cheque be issued to
Collect?r for amount of taxes so' diverted. Carried. ' .
. From H.Freguson, and J.C.McFarlane re 1918 assessment, Motion by
Lilley & Dale ,That the communication re 1918 assessment be laid on
the table. Carried.
Motion by Sproule& Ewlng, That a cOImni ttee,
namely Couns Dale, Lilley & McArthur,investigate complaint of Mr
Brown re water flOoding his land. Carried,
Motion by Sproule a~d
EWing,That the Council grant five hundred dollars'to the Canadian
Patriotic Fund. Carried. Motion by Sproule & McArthur that
one hundred and ninty dollars be granted thea School Board for the
purpose of installing a furnace in the Whonnock School. Carried.
Coun Lilley objecting.
Motion by Lilley & Dale, That the matter of'assessment ~e laid on the
table for the Solicitors opinion on the 19th. Carried,
Motion by Lilley & Dale, That the Solicitor be instructed to proceed
with the matter of Blackburn-Weldon road affair with as little delay
as possible. Carried.
Report received from Cemeter.y committee
asking for appropriation of fifty dollars for further work in cemetery,
Motion by Dale & Lilley that report be adopted and appropriation
granted. Carried,
. Motion by Sproule & Ewing,That the appropriations
for roads be made as follows. Beats 1 & 2. $600.00 Beats 3.4 & 5
3600.00, Beats 6 & 7. $600.00, Beat 8.1400.00, Beats 9 & 10 $600.00,
Carried. Constables Report for August,read, adopted & filed.
Motion by Ewing & Dale,That the following accounts,also School accounts
and Pay Rolls as certified,be paid.
W. S. Dale •••••• _ •••••••••••••••••••• 0 ••••••••••••••
D.C.Webber salary etc •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Hanunond Cedar Co ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
1'l1.B. Storey a/c •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• · ••
W.Kennard et al cutting thistles •••••••••••••.•••
Maple Ridge Lumber Co ••••••••••••••••••••• · ••••••
E.Pope salary & expenses ••••••••••••••••••••••••
J.C.McFarlane sign boards ••••••••••••••••••••••
Western Can Powee Co light •••••••••••• · ••••••••••
Clark & St uart •..•......•.••.....••...........••
A.HaneY,hauling powder ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
School accounts as pre~ented •••••••••••••••.••••
Pay Rolls as certified ......................... .
L.Platt,cemetery a/c •••••••••••••.••••••••••••• ~
J.C.McFarlane, assistant collector ••••••••••••••
Carried.
Council adjourned to Sept 19th at 9.a.m.
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6.90 -
9.05 '"
4.45
18.41 .....
78.85 ~
13.50 ...
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Council met in Municipal Hall,Sept 19th pursuant to adjournment,
,. Present Reeve and full Council. Communications were ·lreceived ahd·
. dealtwi th as follows, From New We stminster Board of Trade re .
Cold Storage Plant. Motion-by Lilley & Dale. That Coun Sproule
be appointed to act as representative of this Council at the '
meeting to be held in New. Westminster on the 28th of Sept, Carried. ,
Solicitor W.J.Whiteside was present,and advised the Council that
the Assessment Roll now used for 1917 could be used for 1918.by
making altlrrations.only authorised by the amendments in the
Munic1pal Act,'and if accepted by the 1918 Council. '
Motion by Dale & Sproule,That arrangements for closing of Wharf' St
Port Hammond be placed in the hands of our solicitor. Carried.
Councillor Ewing gave notice that at'next meeting he would introduce·
a By-Law to be called"Street Closing By-Law 1917.
Council adjourned.
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Minutes of Meeting held Oct 6th 1917.
The regular meeting of the Council was held in the Municipal Ha~l
on O~t ~th at 10..30 a.m. Present the Reeve and full Council. .
Minutes of ~ast meeting,and adjourned meeting read and adopted.
.
Mr Crehan of Crehan,Martin & Co,Municipal AUditors,was .
present and addressed. tne Council,presenting .and. explaining the
Statement of accounts &c,and tne standing ot th~ Municipality ror (
nine months en.ding Sept 30th. Stat~ment was received.and Mr
Crehan thanked fO.r the explana:tions given of the various account·s.,
~d the satisfacto'ry ,state of the MuniCipal Books.
Communications were read and deB:,lt with as fo.llowsj From Good
Roads Convention and B.C.Union of Municipalities,extending invitation
to send delegates. to the meetings to be held ~t Duncans B.O.· Oct 9th
t.o 12th inclusive. Motion by .Sproule & McArthur. That the Council
send delegate or delegates to the convention as requested and that
membership fee of ten dollars be sent to the B.C.~nion of MUnicipalities
. . Carried.
From W.J.Whiteside,re Brown Bros ditch matter, Clerk to reply,That it
was not feasible to clQse the Culvert.
Petitions from T.Bosomworth &
others re brush on River Road west of Kanaka Creek. Referred to Road
Committee·to attend to.
Report from Auditor of Wo rkmen s Compensation EH
Board showing amount due by this Municipality to end of August for all
employees being $86.18. Motion by Ewing & Dale. That a cheque for
$86.18 be sent the Worlanens Compensation Board,and·that the clerk
.de·duct from the wages of all employees each month one cent for every day
or· portion of day they work during the month. Carried.
Let.ter .. from H.Ferguson re Assessment Roll. Filed; Motion by Lilley &
McArth~~, That D.C. Webber, Clerk, be appointed Assessor for the purp,ose of
making the necessary transfers of devolution of.interes~,and adjust
increase,or decrease of improvements,authorised by the Act,to the
present Roll. Carried. .
Councillor Lilley recommended that Fulto
La\vrie & Fulton,be billed for thirty dollars,amount Ef expended by him
in repairing damage to McAchnie Road,caused by their Logging trucks &c,
Bill sent as recorlIDlended.
Motion by Lilley & McArthur, That the
Western Canada Power Co,be requested to place a light of 40 watts at
a convenient spot to show light on the road leading to the railway
crossing and new public hall at Hammond. Carried.
Motion by McArthur & Sproule. That a cheque for $12.00 be sent the
Government Agent at New Westminster,for rentals on Water Permit No 514
for the years 1915. 1916 & 1917Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale. That The Road Closing and Gazetting Bylaw for
1917 be read and passed it first and second readings, Carried.
Motion by Dale & McArthur.That Indemnities to Reeve and Councilmors be
paid to Oct £th inclusive. Carried. Motion by Dale & Ewing, That
Councillor Sproule's report re Cold Storage Plant at New Westminster,
be accepted,and the Council hereby express their thanks to him for
same. Carried.
Motion by Sproule & McArthur. That D.C.Webber
be 'authorised to procul!e the necessary assistance required in making
the alterations required by the Act on the present Asse'ssment Roll.
Carried.
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MOtion by Dale & Ewing, That the Reeve and Clerk be authorised to sell
to Mabelle G. Webb. the west twenty ac:res of the east half of the North
East Q,uarteJ:: of Seotion twenty':' one (21) Tovmship tmelve.. (12) N. W.:p. at
the ' prioe. of' Four Hundred and T'w'entyfive dollar~, ($425.00) and that
Deed for same be exeouted by the Reeve and Clerk. Carried unanimously.
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Motion by Sproule & Lilley. That the Corporatio~ purohase ~rom Mrs Anne
. Haney. two acres o·f land, extending from North bo.undary of Agri.cultural
grounds to the Dewdney Trunk Road. on east &ide of Block A. of D.L.398 at
the price of three hundred dollars ($300.00) per aore.f'or municipal
purposes,and that a oommittee of Councillors Dale,Lilley and McArthur,
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be appointed to arrange for clearing same and having plans made for neoesSKX
-a~J buildings as required. Carried.
Motion by McAr~hur & Dale. That the Clerk be authorised to proceed ~ith
the purohase of said two acres of land. Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale.-That accounts as read and passed,also School
accounts & Pay Rolls as certified be paid. Carried.
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The regular meeting of the Council was held in the Municipal Hall at
.10.30 a m. on Saturday Nov 3rd. Presemt the Reeve and full Council.
Minutes of last meeting read and approved. '
~ Communications were' received,
read and dealt with as follows, From Western Power Co of canada, saying ,
that light re~uested at Hammond had been installed. Filed.'
From Govmt Engineer,re bridge over Lillooet River,advising that it was
not possible for them to repair it. Filed. From A.& G.Miller,re
bridge on Miller road. Filed~'
, : From Dr l~ol"se; re action taken in regard
to Infantile Paralysis quarantine. Filed. Constables Report for
October received, recommendations adopted,and report filed for future
referance.
Motion by Dale & Li1ley that the Clerk write Mr Brovm
senr,to meet the Council at the next regular meeting,to consider and Jt
arrive at settlement of drainage question,as per former arraneements.
Carried. '
Motion By Evling & Dale That Reno Aho be paid ~~1. 50 bounty on Wild Cat.
Carried.
Motion by Lil1ey Bc Sproule, That appropriations be made as'fol10ws,
Beats 1 & 2. $:150.00; Beat_5,for ]j'ulton road ~~100; Beats 6 & 7. ~~100.
New Road in E t of N.E.i Sec.21 Tp 12,$100; Beat e,$100:,Beats 9 & 10
$100; Carried.
, ffhe Hall COmIni ttee recorr.mended the appointment of lIJIr
.Tohn Eaton as janitor for the council at a salary of $12 per month.
Motion by Dale & ~ving,That accounts as FKKBwa presented be passed &
ordered paid,also Teachers $: .Tanitors salaries,other School accounts
and Pay Rolls as certified, Viz,
D. Callaghan livery,spikes &c 1.80
Dl' r..Iorse ,health ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ' •••• $20.
A.Li11ey. wood~ •••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 13.50
Port Haney Waterw'orks ••••••..••••••••.••••••••••• 9.00
L'.Platt ,work in cemetery ••••••• ' •••••••.•••• " ••• ' ••• 0 5.,50-
~Gi~ley Bros 110 yds rock ••••••••.••••••••...• " 165.00
Maple Ridge Lumber Co.Beat 7 lumber l4.3Q
We-stern Canada Power co, light................. 27.25
".-storey,,' fuse &c.............................. 1-.5.0
E.Pope,salary & eX}1enses....................... 82.2-5
D.C.Webber, salary & expenses.................. 97.15
Reno Aho, bounty on Wild cat ••••••.••• ,......... 1.50
Co~umbian Co, Ronor Rolls,..................... 22.00
B.~.Telephone Co.: •••••••• :.................... 4.15
White & Bindon ledger •••••••••••••••••••••••••• ' 15.5-0
S'chool accounts •••••.•• 0 •••••• " ••••••••••••••••• 1469.23
C,ounc il Adj ourned.
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192 Minutes of December 1st 1917.
_Th~ regular meeting of the Council-was held in the Municipal Hall ,
_ on saturday Dec 1st at 10.30 A.M. Pre~ent the Reeve and fu+l Coungil.
,Minutes of last meeting re~d and approved. '
Mr Brown, senr, of Brown ' '
Bro~ was present as requested re adju~tment of drainage through his
prorerty, After the matter had been fully discussed satisfactory to
both parties,it was moved by Lilley and Dale, That tee municipality
~eimburse Brown Bros the amount of one hundred dollars on making of
ditch taking all water going from mUnicipal roads through their
'property,and tnat the Municipal solicitor draw up an agreement biniling
on Brown Bros their heirs and assigns,holding the municipality free
from any liability caused on carrying away said water,and all damages
be covered by an annual paYment of one doLlar. carried. -.
Motion by Dale &-McArthur. That plan of Sub-Division of N.E.t of
Sec 21 Tp 12 N.W.D. be approved if 33 feet of Road allowance is
shown right through. Carried.
The Reeve and Couns Sproule and Dale were named as constituting the
'Court of Revision of the Voters Lists to be held on December lOth at
10.30 A.M.
, ' ,Motion by Dale,&'Mc~thur,that ~he clerk
write Hon Jo~ Oltver M.P.P.fo~ DewdBey Riding ~e condition of the
Slide Hill on River Road,main road from eastern part o~ municipality
to Hammond,asking for assistance in getting rock for hhe road.
Carried.
Motion by Sproule & Ewing, That ~he Improvement Committee be given
power to have one half acre of land cleared up on land purchased north
of Agricultural groUJ;lds,fo'"r purpose of building tool shf?d, thElt they
have a plan made of said shed and, call for tenders and submit same
to first meeting of Council. Carried.
. ,6n mot ion (;:(h~·l(i.:tJJllowing
4:{t;~;e:OM:!}-~ W~~ <.Ml(\}~11:®l;:Jl.ccounts were p8:sse d. ~ ,
J. A. Wri_ght. surveying &c •••••••.••••••••••••..•.• ','
E~Pope salary & expenses •••••••••••..••.••.••••••
D.C..Webber salary & expenses •••••••••..•••...•••.
if • ~a ton, ... j :.~n i tor. • • • • • . . .. . ...• ,.............. .••
P.A..':McFaI~lane •••••••. b.ridge signs •••• '.' •.••••• "( ••
L.Platt work cemetery ••••••••••••••••••••..••.•••
,_~ Map'le' ,Lumber Co lumber Beat s 6 & 7 ••.•••..••... .'
We stern danada Power Co light ••••••.•••••••• ' .•••
-( 'Wm storey account .... , .......................... .
Clarke & Stuart office supplies •••••••••• .' ••••••
W. S.Dale,-"rice public aid.' •••••••••••••••••••••••
Scnool Ac'counts salaries &c
ana pay rolls as certified
Carried.
Council adjourned to meet Eec lOth.
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Counoil met at the M;W1ioipal. Hal..i Haney ,pu~'suant to ,adjournment , "
present the memiJers o:t· the Court ot' Revision,Reeve Ansell and couns
Dale & Sproul.e. 'i'he assessment Ro.!.l i'or 1918 as prepared and written
out was oa;c'eI'u.i.ly read. out. in aet-a1.l,and alterations made,and. new
names aa.ded. oi' all enti t.i.ed to or olaiming to be eligible as vO,te.rs.
Motion by Sprou.Le & Dale, That the voters .List as no:w ,oerti:t'ied,
'oe the vot.ers .i.ist,suOject 1.0 t'ima.i. revision on January 5th,tor the
year 1918 De ad.opt~d and. printed. Carried..
On motion court o:t' Revision ad.j oU~'ned to January bth 1918 for final
revision ·of voters lfst, if necessary. Carried.
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Council met 'in regular session on motion of Coun Dale &: Lilley to take
up regular routi~e business,full Counc,il being present at 1.30 p m.
Tender was received from walter Best for clearing t acre of land
in D.L.398 for Municipality for the price o,f $48.00. as this was the
only tender submitted,on motion of Ewing & McArthur the tender was
accepted,and to be completed satisfactory to the Improvement Committee
by 13e'c 24th. carried.
Motion By Lilley & Dale, That the annual election
be held as required by Statute on' January 14th 19l8,and that Ernest
Adair be appointed as Returping Officer for the Municipality,that the
polls be held,and deputies appointed as follows~ .John Hampton,Fossett Hall
Hammond. John Ritchie,R1tch1es Hall Albion'.R~S.Whit1ng,Whonnock,Lad1es
Hall. Ruskin, G1lchrist Hall,E.T.Par~er;' Yennadon,R.Blake,Post Office;
Websters Co rnftrs, Origen Martin,Finnish Hall. Port Haney,Municipal Hall
E.Adair •• ~ t J&,~,adtZuV_,i?~1 ~If~
. Mot~on By Lilley & Sproule. That Coun Ewing be gzanted $50
to be expended on River Road Beat 3. carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale That
accounts presented. salaries & ~enses and indemnities to end of year
be paid,a.lso pay rolls if any,and school accounts & salaries.Carried.
Council adjourned.
194 Minutes .Tanuary 5th 1918.
The final meeting of the 1917 Co·uncil was held on .Tanuary 5th at
11 ~'clock A.M. Present Reave and ~ull Council.
Minutes of me~ting,
of Dec lOth read,and on motion of Lilley & Dale ,as Mr E.Adair on
-account lof sick.ne'ss not being able to act as Returning Officer,
-.T.C.l\IIcFarlane was apPointed to act in his place. On motion of
MCArthur & Dale the minutes were adopted with this ohange made.
, D.C. Webber',Assessor presented I'Ieport re changes & transfers
authorised by the Act to 1917 assessment Roll recommending the Roll
as 'amended for adoption-by the 191:8 Council as the Roll for 19l8'~
Motion by Ewing & Dale. That the report be accepted, and that
Council for 1918 be recommended to adopt same. Carried.
Motion by McArthur & Dale. That the Adair plan of Tool house
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be accepted. carried. Motion by Dale & McArthur,that'tenders be
be called for building Municipal Tool shed as specified on Adair plan
-to be s-een at Municipal Hall. Tenders t,o be marked, "Tender for Tool
Shed" and to be in the hands of the Municipal Clerk on or before
.Tan 21st 1918 at l{) A.M. and tha.t this motion be cohsidered i'a'Vor-
ably.by the new Council. Carried.
Motion by Lilley & EWing,That the
the question of log driving on Lilooet Riv~r be referred to the SKX±
Solicitop for advioe. Carried.
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Council met in 'the Municipal Hall port Haney at 2P.M.Jan 21st 1918
! as required under the Municipal Act. The Returning Officer having
made the report of the result of the election afor Reeve,Councillors
School Trustees and Polic'e Commissioners as follows. For _.Reeve, W.H.
Ansell. For Councillors, James McG,Dale, Geo Leckie-~ving, Harry M.
Sproule. -Robt McArthur; and Johr'l Lilley •. _ For School Trustees, A.H.
Anderso~, G.O.Bucha,nan and L.Platt for two years,a..nd F.E.Pullen for
~ unexpired term of one year of Geo Gilchrist. For Police Commissioer~
JasM.Dale for ·two years,and John Lilley for one year.
Signed J.C.:McFarlane.Retmrning Offiee~.
The Reeve and Councillors having taken and .subscribed to the nec-
essary declaration of office took their seats and proceeded to bus-
iness. Minutes of Jan 5th read and recommendatimns as suggeeted
. therein -adopted. .
On motion of Councillors Sproule & Dale the 1917
Assessment as revised in accordance with.Assessment Act was adopted
as the the Roll,subject to the Court of Revision as the Assessment
Roll for all purposes for th year 1918. The Court of Revision to be
.held at the Municipal Hall Port Haney on the 16th day of March 1918
at 10 o'clock A.M. The Reeve ,Chairman , and members,Councillors Dale,
Sproule,Lilley and Ewing. Carried.-
TendeEs were received and
opened for building of Tool Shed. -On motion of McArhur-andSproule
the tender of E.Adair for building of s~ae accepted. Cont~act.to be
drawn up and. signed under Corporate Seal.
, Councillor Ewing gave
notice .thatat next regular meeting he would introduce Temporary
Loan By-Law for 1918,also that he would bring in Indemnity By-Law
for 1918. The Council went into committee of the whole to con-
sider appmmntments, the followigg committees were named by the
Reeve,viz, Board of Works, Full Council. Boalld of Health, Full
Council; Hall COmTIlittee, Lilley & Dale; Cemetery,Dale & Lilley;
Fence V~cwers. Geo'Walden, R.Blake,& Jas Irving; Auditors,Crehan
Mouat &'Co; Police I~gistrate. John H.Laity; Constable & Road Tax
Collector,License Inspector,Cemetery Commissioner, and Health
Inspector, E.Pope; Solicitors, Vfu.~eside,Edmonds & Whiteside;
Bankers, Bank of Montreal. Clerk,Assessor,Colleetor & Teeasurer,D.C.
Webber; Medical Health Officer, Dr G.Morse; These appointments of
Officials to be finally considered and salaries fixed at next meet-
ing •. ~t~ .. ;;,~r!:ose and reported Progress, Cound:il adjourned.
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i96 Minut.es of Council }!eetingFeb 2nd 1918
The first regular· meeting of the Council for 1918 was held in the
l,,'{unicipal hall at 11 0' clock A.]!. Feb 2nd. Present ,Reeve and
full Council~ 'Minut.es of statutory meeting of Jan 21st read and
\ adopted as read. .
MOtion by Couns ]h~ing & Dale, That the regular
'meetings of the 'Council for the year 1918 be held on the first Sat.-
·urday of 'each month,at 10 O'clock A.JJI. sharp. Carried.'
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N.W. t Sec 23 Tp 12 be referred to Municipal Engineer •. Carried.
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Petition from Robt H~~ilton and others received,asking the Council
to_.make provision for estflblishing a municipal cemetery for Ruskin
.and Whonnock. Motion by MOArthur & Dale, That the Council approve of t
this application and that the matter be_referred to Coun Sproule t·o
investigate and report as to site and probable cost of same. Carried.
From School Board submitting estimates for all purposes for 1918
amounting to $9661.90; Motion by Dale & Sproule;That School Board
estimates be passed as presented. Carried. '
From Solicitors re~
questing resolution now submitted re extension of Municipal boundar,jes
be passed, Motion'by Couns Sproule & M6Arthur. That'the resolution
submitted-by the Solicitor be ~assed and transcribed on minutes of
this meeting. Carried unanimously.
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'WHEREAS a petition
has been presented to the Lieutenant-Governer in Council,by a majority
of the persons within the area of land (inter alia) hereinafter des-o "
cribed, requesting that their lands be incorporated and included
vdthin-the limits of the Mlinicipality of Maple'Ridgej
THEFEFORE be it
resolved by the Council of the Corporation of the District of I~ple
Ridge,that the expediency'of extending the limits· of the Municipality.
:. BE and the same is 'hereby APPROVED and CONFIIDJIED,and that the limits
be extended to incJ.ude the area d.e scri ced 'as follo'll7s namely:-
Commencing at the' South West corner of Lot T\'1o Hundred and. Eighty-one
(281) ,Group One (1) ,New Westminster District, thence North along the
'Westerly bounda~J of said'Lot Two Hund~ed'and Eighty-one (281) to the
Northerly boundary thereofj thence aiong the Northerly boundary
West~vardlY of said Lot ~\vo Hundred and Eighty-one (281) to the Qent're
line of Katsey Slough; thence Northerly following the centre line of
Katsey Slough to the South West corner of Lot Two Hundred and Forty-
six (246) in said Group One (1); thence East followiSg the Southerly
boundary of said I~ot Two Hundred a..."1d Forty-six (246) to the South
East corner thereof; thence 1--Torth following the bounda~J betvTe'en Lots
Two Hundred and Forty-six (246) and Two Hundred and Sixty-three (263)
in said Group One (1) to the North-West corner of said Lot Two Hun-
dred and Sixty-three (263; thence E2Lst following the north boundal'"'J
of said Lot Two Hundred and Sixty-three (263) to the cent~ex line of
the highway forming the Easterly Boundary of said Lot Two Hundred
and Sixtythree (263)j thence Northerly along the said'cent~e lime
produced Northerly through Lots T\vo Hundred and Sixty-seven (267)
and Two Hundred and Eightyfive (285) to its intersection w'ith the
Southerly bounda~J of the North Half of Section Twenty-six (26)
'}Pc'mthiP nine (9 ).; thence East· along the Southern boundary of said
or" Half of Section Twenty-six (26) to the South W t ~ t Sestl.on T'vventy-five (95)....11. N ' es qUc::<.r er of
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of the North West Q,uarter of Section Twenty;"1'ive (25); thence East
along along the North boundary of the said North West quarter of
Section Twenty-five (25) to the North East corner thereof; thence
Southerly and Westwardly along the present boundary of 'the Iv1unicipxa:
ality of Maple 'Ridge 'to its intersection \vith the Fraser River; V'
thence Westwa~dly following the meanderings of the right bank'of the
Fraser River to tile South West corner of Lot Two Hundred and Eighty-,
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,! one {28l),Group One (l),being the point of commencement.
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receive
Motion by Ewing & Dale, That Indemnity Ey-Law No 245 pms'first,:smm~4.
second-Beading; ~Carried; Motion by Ewing & Dale, That Indemnity
By~La\v No 245 pass first and second reading.' Carried.
, Motion by Ewing
& Dale. That Temporary Loan By-Law for 1918,No 244A. receive first
reading, Carried. That Temporary Loan By-Law 1918,No 244.A. pass its
first reading, Carried; That Temporary Loan BY-Law 1918 receive its
second reading,Carried. That Temporary Loan By-Law 1918 No 244,A. ~
pass its second reading. Carried. '-
Motion by Sproulv & McArthur;That
the Clerk writr Dr Morse to summit a figure at which he \dll undertay-~
the work of Medical Health officer for 1918. Carried. '
. Mdtionby Lilley
& Ewing,That the Clerk write Mr Foreman,District Govt Engineer askinl
if the Govmt has a Rock Crusher that could be loaned to the municip-
ali·ty. Carried.
Motion by ~ving & Dale ,That the Council apply to th~
Bank of Montreal for a Temporary Loan of $12000. first borrowins to
be aa $6000. Carried. Motion by Lilley & Sproule, That the Council
go to Victoria to take up matters with the Govmt in regard to roads,
bridges and other matters that may be of interest to the Municipali~y
Carried •
Motion by Ewing & Sproule, That the scale of wages for
January and February be at the rate 01'$3.00 per day for laborers ,&
$3.30 for Foremen,and $6.50 for team with driver,nine hours to be a
days work. Carried.
Motion by Lilly & McArthur,That the Clerk
eXCllnine the records and find if the Road leading_from the Trunk Road
North on 4 Section line between S.E. & S~W t of Section 20 is a
gazetted road to the Lilooet River. carried.
I'ltotion by EwiSg &
Lilley. That the Clerk ask the Minister of Agriculture if he will
noti:t'y the Council if a request is received from residents to include.
Maple Ridge as a sheep area. Carried.
, Motion by Sproule ~ Ewing,That
the Clerk take up \d th the Western Power Co of Canada the matter of
their delay in restoring lights in Vlhonnock & Ruskin sections as it
is causing great inconvenience to every 011e paying for light. ,-
Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale J That accounts as presented be paid, also Pay
Rolls as certified and Schools accounts and salaries. Carried. '
On motion Council adjourned to meet Feb 9th at 10,A.M.
198 Minutes·of Feb 9th 1918
Council met pursuant to adjournment ,Feb 9th at 10.30 A.lIr. Motion by
Ewing & McArthur,That accounts of ~.Lilia for $9.00 and Sohn Kosky for
$18.75 for work done,be paid. Carried.
l1[otion by Ewing & Dale, That
Temporar,y Loan By&law 244 A.receive its third reading. Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale, That Temporary Loan BY-Law 244 A.pass its
third reading. Carried.
. Motion by Ewing & Dale. That Indernnity
By-Law 1918 No 245 receive its third reading, carried. Ewing & Dale,
That Indelru1ity By-Law 1918 No 245 pass its third.reading, Carried.
Motion by Lilley & McArthur,That the Clerk be instructed to have change
made re placing of doors in.I'JIunicipal Tool house "\:vhen "built,viz,have
first class door,2 X 8 X 6 1 8.with first class lock placed in end of
building,~~d to fasten all b±g doors inside. Carried.
Mot"ion by l'licArthur
and 8proule, That the Council approve the sub-division plan of Lot 5
N.W.J 8ec<23 Tp 12,subject to rough grading of road and strai~~tening K
of roads,and that the Clerk sign same when fee and taxes are paid.
Carried.
John B.IVIartyn & John 8tewart presented app.lication for road
to their property,Co:mmittee o'f Li-lley & McArthur appointed to report.
MOtion.by McArthur & Dale,That whole Board of Works inspect Slide Hill
in Be·at 8 and thatnCoun McArthur be authorized to proceed with work as
decided by direction of the Board of Works. Carried. .
Council adjourned.
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The regular meeting of the Council was held in the MuniQipal Hall.-
Haney on Maroh 2nd at 10.30 a.m. Present Reeve Ansell and Counoillors
Dale,Ewing,Lilley and Sproule; Minutes of last regular and adjo~r~ed
meetings raad and approved. ltr Blomberg appearaa before the Counc~l re
appropriation on MoKay road for this year. Matter was left to be dealt
with by Board of Works after inspection of roads to ]Kr Blombergs plaoe.
Letter from A.Tolmie re streets at Hammond,referred to Board of
Works to' Report;' Communioations from Secretary -of Sohool Board,
stating Trustees woull::d attend meeting if possib(le j Motion by Dale &
Sproule,That the fee .of $15.00. be paid the B.C.Union of Municipalities.
Carried; The Comrnittee appointed to report on appropriation to the
MartY11.& Ste\vart roadjrecommended that the amount 0111 taxes to b(e paid
on that property this __ year be expended on opening up the end o.f the
road ooming west from the west bou~dary, Signed J.Lilley, W.Ansell.
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Motion by ~ing & Dale, That the Reeve and Coun Lilley be appointed to
look over the matter of a Bridge on Wilson Road near 1~ Spinks property.
, Carried.
Motion by Sproule & Lilley, That the Clerk reply to Mr West that the
Council are still willing to oarry-out the agreement made with him
personally last year. Carried; ,
_ . Mot,ion by Ewing & Dale t (That Tenders be
called for the purchase of the standing timber on the E ~ of N.E t of
8.eo 22 Tp 12 H.W.D. Tenders to be in on or before noon of the sixth
day of April 1918. Terms oash; Highest or any tender not necessarily
acoepted,To be advertised in the Daily World and Daily Province for
two weeks. Carried.
The hall committee rep~rtcd that they wil~ cal~
on the Red -Cross for bids for painting the back room, the Cornrni,ttee to
furnish material. Hall CortlDlittee also reported that they ,have an offer
'for cleaning up and painting of interior of hall upstairs,at a 'cost
for labor and material of ~~111. 00; Motion by !hdng & Dale ,That report be
referred baok to oommittee for further consideration. carried;
Motion by Ewing & Dale,That Temporary Loan By-Law. 1918 marked 244A be
reconsidered & fina~ly_passed,signed and sealed; Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale, That Indemnity BY-La\V 1918 No 245 be reoonsidered
and finally pass~d. Carried.
Motion by Sproule & Lilley, That XkK in the
matter of Lots 5-8-9-l0-li-12-l3-l4-15 in Subdivision of N.W.t of Seo
16.Tp 15. N.W.D. which were sold at the Municipal Tax Sale held on the
25th day of Sept 1915; and as before tax sale deeds oould be delivered
to the purchaser we'were advised and verified the statement that one o~
the parties interese4d in the above mentioned Lots had enlisted and
gone to the Front, and tae property was subject to the provisions of
the War Relief Aot 19l7.and no deeds could be issued or redemntion
considered,and as we are now advised that the party is in a position to
redeem'this property. It is hereby ~esolved that the Municipal Council
under the provisions of said War Rel~ef Act are authorised and do here-
by cancel all proceedings in said T~ Sale affecting the aforesaid Lots
and on receipt of the amount of said Tax Sale costs as shovrn 'as 'p'e-r
statement submitted,and <;m receipt of'subsequent·t.axes and interest
as shovrn by statement submitted,the Collector & Treasurer refund th
the purchaser of said Lots the respective amounts paid b~r .~ h as purch'" se . . ... ,' oJ eaC one
• c.:.. pr~ce V'I~ ... n accrued interest to date,and c'!"edit said Lot
vnth payment of 1915,1916 and 1917 t-:>YeC'! and -I t' t-s
c ..... '" ... 11 er~s ,and issue a
lfurch 2nd ~918 con-
cert~icate to the Registrar of Titles that such taxes have been paid.
Carried.Motion by Sproule & Dale. That.the Buildin~ Committee be
authorised to have the Engineer have the stakes placed in pr,op~r Alace
for the foundation of Municipal Tool Shed. ,Carried.
Motion by Dale &
.sproule, That the Clerk \lITri te the Solicitor. if the Council has the right
to take_gravel from the bed of any navigable stream,or any stream,where
the property is o~vned on both sides by the same party. Carried.
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Accounts passed as followex
E.Pope, salar:r & expenses ••••••••••••••••...•••...•..•..• $88.6-0
W.storey,· SU1)plie~ .............................. ~.~ •...••• 4.50
.J.C.NrcFarlane, services .•••••••.•.•••••••.....•.••.•.• ,'. 66.00
A.Haney. live,.ry-••... t._ ••••••••••••••••••••• :. •• • •••• • • ••• 2.00
Can Pac Rwy r'ent of land at Whonnock.................... 1.00
United Farmers, relief Fred Carter...... . . . • • . . • • • • . . • • • 2.85
Clarke & Stuart, supplies............................... 5.25
Maple Ridge Lumber Co I lwnber Beat 3 ••••••••••• ',' • • . • • • •. 2.85
School Accou;pts •........................ '(' . , . .. . . .• 1502.97
D.C.Webber, sa~ary-& expenees....................... 96.00
Pay Rolls as cel.~tified ••••••.••..•••••.••••••••• , ••••
Council met pursuant to adjournment after Court of Revision-on,
March 16th and the following motions were -passed. liIotion by Sproule '
& Ewing, That the Clerk write the Indian Agent asking permission
to purchase two acres of (more or less) of land from the Indian
Reserve at Whonnock,for cemetery-purposes,also stating that the
Indians are agreeable. Carried.
Motion by Dale & Sproule,That
the following scale of wages be fixed for balance of 1918. Nine
hours to constitute a days work,except on Saturdays when eight hours
will be accepted as a days work.
Road Foremen 3.50 per day; Labourers 3.00 per day; Teams 7.00
per day. Carried.
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Motion by Sproule & McArthur, That the salar,y of the Clerk be fixed at
at $100.00 per month,to be retroactive as from aan 1st 1918. Carried.
Motion by Dale & McArthur, That Mr .J. C.lIIcFar-lane be appoil'lted as
Assistant Clerk for two days per week at $3.00 per day. Carried.
Moved ,by McArthur & Lilley.That the Reeve and Councillors Dale and
Sproule be delegates to Victoria in the interests of Maple Ridge
l<~unicipali ty-. Carried.
Councillor Ewing gave notice that at the
next regular meeting of the Council he ,would introduce a By-law to be
known as the 19,18 Revenue-By-La;,\,vj
·The Polic,e Cormnissioners fixed JIlhe
salar,y of the police con·stable at· $80.00 per month,dating f'rom .T<an 1st.
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I Minutes of Council ldeetin~ held April 6th 1918
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The regular meeting of the Council w~s held in the Municipal hall
at 10.30 A.M.April 6th 1918; Present the Reev~ and fUll. Council.
Minutes (of previous,r~gular and adjourned 'meetings read and
approveq.. Communications were received and deal't wi th a~ follows,
From Percy Burnett and others re ditch on l~ne at rear of Hall,
referred to Hall Committee to report in afternoon; Applications
for position of Road Foreman were receiv-ed from W.1Tewi tt and W.E.
McLaren.· Motion by Ewing & Sproule, That Vi. Newi tt be appointed
Foreman for B~ats 3,4,and 5,for the balance of year 1918. Carried; .
From I-I.Fo ster ,for :Seats 6 &_7.Further applications to be called for.
NIr Foster apPQinted ,Pro-tem. From ,Dr Morse stating he would carry
out all duties required under the Act as l[edical Health Officer for
the year 1918 for the sum of t·wo hundred and fifty dollars;
Communications were read from Western Pow'er Co of Canada and
the B.C.Telephone Co stating request of Council re moving of light
and telephone poles would be attended to irnmediz.tely. From Nun &
Ker Timber Co re timber for sale, Ordered filed. < Motion by Lilley
& Sproule. That Dr Morse be appointed Medical Health officer xX for
1918 at a .. salary of $250.00 Carried. Communications from Land
Registry Office, ordered filed. Clerk reported that on request of
the Inspector of lliIunicipali ties ,he had mailed direct to the Hon
Speaker of the Legislative Assebly,a copy of the Financial statement
for 1917. Letters from the Solicitors re Bounda~J extension ordered file
Communication from DistrictR Engineer offering loan of Rock
Crusher now at Colony Fan!l. until July 1st. IJIotion by Ewing & Dale',
That the Clerk write the District Engineer thanking him for his
trouble and consideration sho'wn the lIunicipali ty, and that Hr Wylie
had given every assistance he could in the mater. Carried.
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From Capt Reid re Water flooding his lanq at '\lI/honnock,ReferD!'ed to,
RQad 'Cornm~ttee; Motion by McArthur & Sproule,T.hat Vlalter Be,st be
notified to clear old aahd and fence off the Stephens Road within 30
days.so road can be graded. Carr,ie,d. lJIoti,on by Ll.lley & Dale,That ,
the bills of t~e "Vlorld" f..or advertising be retuTl'led for re-adjustment
to rates paid to other papers. Carried.
, Motion by Dale & Lilley, Th8.t,
James Gillis be appointed to take charge of 'all Bridge work in the
Municipality for 1918 at a salary of five dol_lars per day .• Carried.
MOtion by Sproule and McArthur. That Lot2'of the East 'half of the
North-East Q,uarter of Section 21 Tp 12.N'. W.D. Map 1260, be sold to'
Humphrey William Phillips,for the sum of Four Hundred dollars, ($4.00)
Terms,$200.on execution of agreement ,and $200.on or before the 15th
day of December 1918,deferred payment to bear interest at the rate of
seven per cent per annum.to be on the date of deferred pa~ent,That
Clerk dwaw up the Agreement in duplicate and the Reeve and Clerk sign sa
same for the Corporation. Carried. Motion by Lilley & Dale ,That the
Cemetery Committee be granted fifty dollars for necessary imp:r'ovements,
Carried. Motion by Sproule & McArthur,That an appropriation of Two
Thousand Dollars be made from the General fund for Bridge work.
Carried; Motion by Ewing & Dale,That appropriations for Road work
be made as follows. Beats 1 & 2. one thousand dollars. Beats 3.4.& 5
one thousand dollars; Beats 6 & ?'.one thousand dolla:l'sj Beat 8,one
thousand dollars; Beats 9 & 10,one thousand dollars; carried; ,.
Motion by Sproule & McArthur,That a grant of three hundred dollars
be made th the Maple Ridge Agricultural Association.in connection
with annual fair. Carried. Motion by Ewing & Sproule,That the tax
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45 mills; School rate 4t mills~To be levied in conformity with the
Revenue BY-hfwS1918,No 246;:~-motion of. Ewing & Dale,~he Revenue By-Laws
1918 No 246;vo[~~"'~ead and passed Th~ first ,seco,nd and _ third readings,
• Carried. Motion by Ewing Bc Dale, That all accounts passed,Pay rolls
as certified and School accounts presented be ,paid. Carried;
Accounts as follows,
Salaries ••••••••••• ~ ••••• ~.~ •• 199.00
Gene~al accts •••• ~ ••••••••••• 146.05
Pay Rolls •••••••.••• ,. •• e' ••••• 265.00
School accounts •••••••••.••• 1645.55
On motion the Clerk was authorised to purchase a Road breaker.
A delegation of Teamsters applied to 'the Council for ~ ~ncrease
of wages to eight dollars a day,The Teamsters being represented by
Walter Best and D.Haney. The Reeve explained that this would mean a
large increase in the Tax Rate.and~could only be considered by a
request from over fifty per c~nt of the re~ident ovmers arid Taxpayers.
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Council met in the Munioipal Hall,Port Haney, on Sturdday llay 4th
19l8.at 10.30 A~M. Present the Reeve and full Counoil. Minutes of
previous meeting read and approved. Communioations were'-read &
disposed of_ as follows, From Peter Byrne,Indian Agent at New West-
minster,re purohase of_one acre of land -in the VfuonnookIndian C
Reserve for oemetery purposes. iClerk to reply stating that Council
would payboash $300 for the acre applied for; From P.Wylie asking
for the milage of roads and trails in the Munioipality. Clerk to
inform Mr V~lie that_t~e milage of roads in the Municipality is at
present. approximately 120 miles;. From C.P.R.Agent at Haney re
Council-delegate tickets to Duncans B.C. sold at too low a rate;and
asking for oheque to cover the deficiency, Clerk authorized to issue
9heque for $3.00 covering same; _. _ -
From Percy Bros,Whonnook, calling
of oridge near Axel Leets place, Clerk to
bridge will be repaired as soon_as bridge
attention to the state
inform percy Bros that
gang can get .to t same;
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From Hector Ferguson senr, notifying the
Council that fire had destroyed oonsiderable fenCing on the Maple
Hill Farm,stating that he believed-fire had run from brush whioh
which had_been 'cut last year on road allowance,Mr Ferguson asked to
have fence replaoed, and stating that he would hold the Council
responsible for any furth~r damage which might be ~ done from
fires resulting from the burning of brush along the road. Clerk to
inform Mr Ferguson that fires were not set by municipal employees
and that the Counoil disolaimed any responsibility in the Matter.
From H.W.Phillips asking when Councii intended finishing the
bridge leading to his property on the Balcer Road North, Clerk to
inform ~ Phillips that bridge will be completed tnis summer,if
possoble~ From H.L.Johnstori,Distriot Engineer, giving amounts of
money spent by Publio Vlorks Dept in Maple Ridge Munioipality during
season of 1917TI8.filed. From J.I~~oney,Gov.mt Agen~ acknowledging
reoeipt of oheque covering keep of pris,oners at Okalla up to date.
Ordered 'filed. Application for position of Road Foreman for Beats
6 & 7 was rece1ved from J .E. \Valker. After oonsiderable di scussion
it was moved by Ewing and Dale, That \Y.m Webster,a returned soldier,
be appoiqted Road Foeeman for Beats 6 & ?,and failing his acoeptance
of same, that John Walker be a~pqinted. Carried;
_ The Building Committee
submitted the following report, To the Reeve and Council of Maple
Ridge, Your building COID.l1li ttee .. has exarflined the tool shed, arid ffnd.
sqme oompleted acoording to specifications,and reconnn~nd paying ti!e
balance due on ,.sar~e. Signed R.l1IcArthur. J .Lilley. J .M.Dale;. JlJIotion by
Lilley & JJcArtl7-ur that the ,~qcount of E.E.Adair for building of _ shed
&0 be paid, subj ect to release of legal documents documents noy/ on
on hand. Carried; Road Con~itt~e of Beat 10 made a verbal report on
work proposed to be done on the Hampton Road near John Calbicks.
Moved by Lilley and Sproule that the oommi ttee s report be accepte .. ;
and that they be given pov/er to act. Carried.
A Delegation of Road
Foremen waited on the Council and asked for an increase of pay,
Foreman Clark of Vlhonnock acting as spokesman,Afte'r hearing the del-
egati-on,it was moved by Coun Sproule seconded-by Coun 1'IcArthur,
That the Road Foremans pay be increased to four dollars per day,as
from May 1st 1918. Carried. Councillor Lilley objecting;
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Sproule & Dale That the clerk ""fri te J .D.MoLean,Asstl)ep & Sec Dept of
Indian Affairs at Ottawa, the leter to be forwarded to'--~the Indianx
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Agent at New Westminster,re cemetery at Whonnock,as sugeested in his
letter of !',[arch 30th. Carried; ]i[oved'by Lilley & EWing,That an appro-
priation ~ (special) of one hundred dollars be granted:.Beat v 6 to'open
up'a road for gravel through the municipal property to the Lillooet
river~ Carried;
Moved by Ewing and Dale,That Revenue By-Lawsfor 1918
Nos 246 and 246 A. be reconsidered,finally passed, signed and sealed.
Carried.
Moved by Dale & McArthur, ThatJ'. C.lJIcFarlane be authori sed to
sign cheques as acting clerk in the absence of D. C. Vlebber in hospital •.
Carried. '" - -
{ Motion by Sproule & Ewing That J:JIr J'as Gillis be authorized to
pay a scale of wages from ~~3.00 to $4.00 per day to men working on the
bridge gang. Carried;
Moved by Lilley & Dale,the following Resolution,
That the Corporation of the District of ~mple Ridge,is hereby
authorized to sell Lots One (1) to twenty (20) inciusive of the East
half of the North East Q,uarter of Section Twentytwo (22) Tovmship
Twelve (12) New Westminster District,for the sum of Two Thousand dollars
(~~2000) ,and that Deed be executed by. the Reeve and Clerk,and the
Corporate Seal be attached. Carried;
Moved by Ewing & Daie that School accounts,Pay Rolls as certified,
and the following be paid.
School accounts •••••••••••.•.••••..••••.•••••..•....• $1427.75
Pay Roils as certi:t'ied ••••••••••••••..•••.••..•...••• ·• f
Government Agent,keep of prisoner .•••••••••••....••••
Ji;.E.Aaair contra6t bal on tool sned. &c ••••••••.• ~ ••••
H.Burnet t, hire of waGon Beat 8 ••••••••• ' ••...•.• : • .; •••
W. S.Dale, .. spikes for bridges •••.•••••••.....•....••••
Clarke &. Stuart, supplies .................... '" ......... .-
Maple Ridge Lumber Co,1ur.1ber fqr bridges
The VIe rld, adve rt i sing ••••••...••••....••••....•...•• '
'We stern Can Power Co, light •••• .-..................... .
lHas sey-Harri s Co, plow ••••.••.•.••..• < ••••••••••••••••
Y-lm S to rey. • • • 0 11. et c. • • • • .( • • • • . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ~ . .. . • . .. . . •
C.P.R. re ticket s to ·Duncans •• ·:per. J. Q. Cl;;Lrk ••••••••••
Haney Watervlorks •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••
. D. C. Y-[ebber. salal'7 •••••••.•.••••••••• t •••••••••••••• o.
E. Pope, salary & expense s •.•. ' ...... ~ ..............••••
J'.C.JA:cFarlane, inspecting bridges & att at hall
JOM Eaton,. janitor.· ..................... ' •.....•...•••••
B. C. Telepl'1one ••••••••••••• " ................... • • •• • • • • • •
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Minutes of Council Meeting, June 1st 1918.
Council m.et in the Municipal Hali Port Haney at 10.30 A.M. Present
the Reeve and full Council. Minutes of Last meeting read and Passed~
Communication from N. S.Lougheed re Logging Ra.ilroad Beceived and read,
From Colin Cathrew re sale of gravel from pit on the S.t of.S.t Of
the N.E.J Sec 7.Tp 15. Referred to Coun Sproule.
From Royal Columbian Hospital re l1atients .overdue accounnts, Filed.
From the Canadian Fuel Controller re supply of fuel for winter of
.1918-9. Filed. From Provincial Board of Health. re Milk stc;lndard
for dairies and herds. Filed. From Canadian Explosives Co. re
qhanges in their office and staff &c, Filed. .
Rev G.H.Findlay appeared
on behalf of. the C'anadian Patriotic Fund, and ,asked for ~ substant ial
to the Fund, Moved by Coun Sproule Seconded by Coun UcArthur that
the Canadian Patriotic Fund be granted one thousand dollars, ($lQOO.)
Carried. Moved by Coun Dale,Seconded by Coun McArthur that Coun
Sproule be appointed as representative of Map+e Ridee to attend the
meeting of the New Westminster Co-Operative Association. Carried.
Moved by Coun EWing,Sec by Coun Dale that the Maple Ridge Logging
Railway By~Law receive its first,second and third readings, Carried.
Moved by Coun Ewing, seconded by Coun Dale that the Maple Ridge Logging
Railway By-Law pass its first. second and. third readings. Carried.
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Moved by Coun Sproule,seconded by Coun Lilley,That the necessary steps
be taken re advertising &.notices in. regard to the Maple Ridge Logging
Railway By-Law. Carried.
Moved by Coun Ewing,Sec by Coun Dale,That
Thcr Thos Paterson be appointed Returning Officer,and the following be
deputy returning officers at the different polling stations to take
charge of the poll to be taken on the Maple Ridge I,ogging Eailvmy By-
Law on June 18th 1918, viz
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Hatnnlond. • • • • • • • . •• John Hampton •••••••••••
. Whonnock ••••.....• R.S.Whiting •.........••
Ruskin. . . . . . . . . . .• T .Parker ..•........ 0-...
Albion ••••• ~ •••••• Ri tchie, John •• ' •••. .; •..••
Websters Corners •• O.Martin •••••••.••.•.••
yennadon .••••••..• Julia Spinks ••••.••..••
Haney ••••••.•..••• Thos Paterson ••••.•..••
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Fossetts Hall •
Ladies Hall
Gilchrist Hall.
Ritchie Hall.
Finnish Hall.
Post Office
Municipal Hall.
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Moved by Coun Sproule, Sec by Coun Lilley, Thc-tt pay for laborers. be
fixed at $3.50 per day,as from June 1st. Motion defeated.
: Moved by
Coun McArthur,sec by Coun Dale,That E.W.Deckett be notified to remove
the building off the lane behind the Kirby house. Carried·.
Moved by
Coun Ewing,Sec by Coun, Dale ,That Council adjourn & go into Co~nittce
of the whole. Carried. Moved by Coun Lilley, sec by Coun Ewing Tllt C . ,
ounclllor Sproule act <:..;.s chairman~ed; Committee ri'ses '&
reports progress, ~Q •
. Moved by Coun Ewing,Sev
by Coun Dale,that Pay Rolls as certified, School .Account~,salaries,&
Indemnities ·to date,and other accounts be paid. Carried.
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Minutes of July 6th 1918. ;::' .':. '~' ...
The ,Regular Meeting of the Council was held in the I,lunicipal Hall,
Port Haney.on July. 6th at 10.30 A.IvI. Present Reeve Ansell and full ~,
.board of Coui1cillors. Minutes of previous .meeting read and approved. '
, Communications were received and reports read and disposed of as
follows. Report from Coun Sproule re attendance as delegate to the
}Tew Westminster Convention, received and filed; From"Coun Sp:r;oule
re request of Capt Reid for dro.in.Refferred to Coun Sproule for att-
ention. From Thos Paterson.Returning Officer giving retuxns from all
polling stations of vote taken on Logging Railway By-Law. Motion by
Dale & McArthur That ,the report of the Returning Officer be accepted.
Carried. From W. J .Marriott ,asldng permi saion to erect a gasoline
pump on the side of the road ne~r his shop. IJIotion by Dale & Sproule
That Mr 11!J:arriott's request be referred to the Road Committee with
power to act. Carried. .Report of Police ~mgistrate,John Laity
giving cases heard and dealt with for the six months end~ng June 30th
1918. Motion by Ewing & Lilley That the Report of the Police Magistrate
be received and filed,and a half years ~alary be paid. Carried.
Motion by Dale & E\lIJ'ing, That order of O.Bodin to transfer 13.90 of
wagesWz~KE due him for road work be paid'to E.Pope,as per his order,
and balance due paid Bodin. Carried.
Motion,by Ewing & Dale,That
the Plan Of Logging Railway as pres~nted by Engineer,and accompanying
By-Law on which Municipal vote was taken be apprQved,and signed by
the.Reeve & Clerk and the corporate se~l attached thereto. Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale,That the Maple Ridge Logging Railway By-Law
1918 be re-considered ~nd finally passed,signe~ by the Reeve & Clerk
and the Copporate seal attached. Carried.
. Motion QY Sproule & Evdng
That the Road Commi tte~ of Beat s 1 & ! be authorized to proceed Vii th
grading approaches tQ bridge on Miller Road over Whonnock Creek. and
that the building of the bridge be proceeded with as soon as labour
. is obtainable, Carried,. Motion b;y Ewing & Dale, That appropriation~
be made as follows. Beats 1 & 2,$400; Beats 3,4 & 5,$400; Beats 6 &
7,~~400; Beat 8,$200; Beats 9 & 10,$400; Motion by I,illey & ~aleJ
That Coun McArthur be instructed to.have gravel p~t 9~.t~9Q+ of new
Tool shed and approaches to, same. C~+ried. ,Motion by ~wi~g & Dale,
That the School accounts as presented,Pay Roll~ a~,certj.fi~g.,and the
following accounts be paid. . .,.
Clarke &. Stuart.su:yplies ••••.•.•••• , •..•.• , •• "..... 49.70
Western Canada Power 60 lignt •••• ~ ••••.•••• ! •••••• , 29.00
Imperial Oil Co, oil for streets •••• ' •••••••..• , ••••• ~7, 68
VI.S.Dale, tools..................................... 1.80
Dr Morse-.Q mos salary as M.H.O •••••••.•••••••••••••• 125.00
Port Haney Waterworks, water...................... 6.00
W.Storey supplies to Be~t 8 •••••••.••••••. t ••••••••• 4.55
Maple Ridge Lumber Co, lumber &freight............. 77.62
British Columbian, advertising Logging Rlway bylaw •• 140.70
Daily Province ". ", ""! . 206,.15
E. Pope" sala~J &. expen se. • • • . . • • • • • • • • . • • • . . • • • • • • • • • 80.60
D. C. Webber. U " • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• ••• 100.75
Expenses of Dale & Ansell to Vancouv~r $2.50 each... 5.00
Tpos Paterson, ele ct,ion expense s ., ••••...•. '.' .....• ; ... 93.50
H.McL.Fergu.son lumber ~ ~.~~.~~-............. 14.75
John Eaton, janitor salary ••••••• ~ ..•...••..•••••••• 12.00
John Donovan, 8 days eemetery work ••••••••••••• '. . • • • 24.00
K.Christianson,2 days team work..................... 14.00
Fo~ter 'Carter, hauling 'water for roller .•••••••••.. '. 7.00 .
AuditoTs half yea"rs salary ••••••.•.••••••••• :........ 62.50
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The Regular Meeting of the Council was held inx the Municipal Hall
Port Haney on August 3rd. at 10.;;0 a.m. Present the Reeve & full
Council. Minutes of p~evious me'eting Vlere rea:d,lJIotion by
Ewing & Da~e that the item of ~~14. 75 in June ac.courit" charged to'
Beat 8,be changed in minutes to read "Bridee Account.and that the. . . (;
minutes as amended be adopted. Carried.
Communications 'live re'
received and disposed df as follows, Frorn. the lIinister o'f Publi'c'
Works statfng that the Council had agreed to maintain the Rive~ ~oad
for the first five miles east of Haney and the Department would main-
tain the next five miles and wished to have this agreement c1onfirmed,
:Motion by E\oving '& Dale ,1',ha:t .t,he, Clerk write hhe Uinisteer of Public
Works that no such agreement as stated by the the said gentleman
exists betvieen the Governme-nt and thms 1:Iunici~ali fy & that a cor.md ttee
be appointed to interview the Hon John Oliver and Dr King on the 9th
inst & that clerk 'v~ite 'asldng t'or an interview on that date. Carried.
Motion by McArthur & EWing,That the cOlnmittee 'be composed of the
following ,Reeve Ansell, Councillors Ewing,Dale ,l[cA1'thu'r & Sproule.
Carried; From Alfred Chatwin re,questing re:1:'e1'ence as to his
eff'icie:o,cy in using stearll Road Roller. Motion by McArthur & Dale,
That 'the request be granted, and that the clerk draw up same. Carried;
.Jj'rom the solicitors enclosing bond in favour Bank of Morttreal,l\!Iot10n
by Sproule & LilleY,That the Heeve & Clerk sign bond agreeing to
re-imburse 'bank for any liabilities re .Tames Scott, estate to amount
of $54.96. Carried.'
From the Solicitors enclosing c.ommul1icationfrom
the Department of the Interior re application to cut t.imber on E.t Sec
11 Tp 4,watershed reservation. Motion by McArthur & Dale,That the Dept
be notified that the MuniCipality are investigating the, cutting of
tinfuer on E.~.Sec 4.Tp 11 & that no action be taken within 30 days
until Council investigate conditions & ~eport. Carried.
]Irom Indian Agent re cemetery site at Whonnock,Motion by Sproule and
l.IcArt:p.ur,That the Surveyor be instrUcted to obtain description of
cemetery site as per letter from Indian Agent .,' Carried.
Telegram from t,fle Hon Provincial Secretar.r re 4th anniversary of war.
the' following resolution was passed unanimously, " Resolved,that the
people of Maple Ridge as represented by the Mun.icipal Council,on the
fourth anniversary of the cor~lencement of Wart express their unalterable
belief in the justice of the Allied cause and the certainty of the out-
come 11;
From G.A.Docksteader re Lil:J..ooet Road, referred to Road cmnmitte
Petition from E.IvIatchett and others re condition of River Road,I'lIotion
by Dale & Lilley, That Councillor McArthur be authorized to oNl.in 100
yards of rock for Slide Hill xX the cost over and above amount Coun
IJ:cArthur has on :and to be appropriated from General fund. carried.
Motion by Sproule & Lilley, That the Bridge foreman IDal<:e out a list
of timber required for bridge over ~~lonock Creek and clerk call for
tenders for-same delivered at Bridge site,enders to close Sept 15th
timbers to be delivcaled by Dec 1st., Carried. Motion by Ewing & Dale.
'I'hat the following accounts,Pay RoIls as certified and School accounts
as presented be paid, Viz, . \
(over paee)
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Harmnond Cedar Co, ••••••••••• e..... . •... .... . . . . . ... :15.40
\V. S.Dale ••.•.•• '. • • • • . . . . .•• . • • • • • . • • •• . •• •• • . • . . • •• 2.80
Clarke & Stuart Co •••••••.•.••••• -.............. ••• 3.20
D.Graham, sharpening tools ••••••••••••••• ~......... 1.40
Wm Storey, supplies •••• · •• ' •••••••••••• '. • • • • • • • • . • ••• 9.75
D.C.Webber, salary & expenses ••••••••••••.•••••.•••• 104.45
J.C.IltIcFarlane,services 1 day June... ••••••••••••••• 3.00
O.J.Fuller, one day steam roller Beat 7............ 5.50
E.Pope,· salary & expenses..................... •...•• 85.60
John Donovan, work cemetery .••••.••••.•••••••••.••• 27.00
John Eaton, janitor ••••••••••••••.•••••••••• t....... 12.00
. Imperial Oil Ltd. oil for roads •••••••••••••••••••• 17.37
Maple Ridge Lumber Co, •• ll.luiber ••••••••••••••••••••• 177.19
School accounts ••••••••••••••••••••••..•••••••••• l3l6~90
Pay Rolls as certified •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Carried.
Council adjourned.
MINUTES Sept 7th 1918 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ . . . . . . . . • • • • • • • • • ....:_. • • • • • • • • ..!..,!..!'.~:..:...:...:.. •
. The regu1.ar monthLY meeting 01' the Council was held. in' t!le Mu.nicipal
Hall;~!aney at 10.30 sept 7th 1918 .. Present Reeve and fu.ll. Council.
Minutes of last meeting r8ad and approved. A.deputat}on from
Whonnock re McKay Road was heard,also coramunication from ichards
Akroyd & Gall re same, Motion by Couns McArthur & Sproul That the
complaint as -to the llIcKay Raoad w'ill be attended to by th Councillor
for Whonnock. Carried. .
Communications were read as follows,
F.rom Spencers Meat Department re gates where dyke crosses River Road
Motion'by Ewing & Dale, That Spencers Meat Department be asked to
communicate \vi th our Municipal Solicitors ,Messrs \Vhi teside & Edmonds
of l;rew Westminster,as th the legality of said gates across River
road,all expenses to be paid by them. Carried.
From Vlo rkmen s
Comnensation Board for $13.32 amount' due to June 30th. On motion Cle~k W~ authorized to paYJsame fr6~ General Fund(and in future
same to be deducted from Pay Rolls at rate of one cent per day per
man,and cheques issued less the amount of compensation. Carried.
Motion bySproule & Lil])ey, That Councillor Ewing be appointed to
attend Mee.t~~at Mission ~ity re Mosquito pest. Carr.ied.
IvIotion
'by Sproule & McArthur,That an addition be posted to notice calling
for t~nders for Timber for proposed bridge at Whonnock Creek, that any t1mber.on Road. allowanc~s may be tak~N free<or Charge,Carried.
Motion by Dale & ][IcArthur,That the Council e;ointo committee of the
whole. Carried. Motion by Dale & Sproule, That t.he Council come to
order and proce·' d with business. Cal'ried.
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Motion, That Committee of the Whole cannot agree to the request of
Mr Webber to pay for extra assistance employed .• Carried.unanimously.
Motion by Dale & E-;dng. That a cheque be issued to Brown Bro s for One
Hundred Dollars as per.Agreement signed. Carried.
Dale.That appeopriations be
Beats 3.4.&'5.$600; Beats 6
Total appropriations ~~2550;
Motion by Ewing &
granted as follows Beat s 1 & 2. ~~600·
& 7. $600; Beat 8.~150; Beats 9 &'10.$600;
Carried.
Motion by Lilley & Sproule,
That a special appropriation of ~~150 be made for moving gravel bar off
river in Beat 6,to save gravel. Carried.
Motion by Ewing & Dale.That
all ac'counts passed be paid. also School accounts and ~ay Rolls as
cert itied, viz
School accounta ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• $537.25
J.C.McFarlane 16 days work at office ••••••••••••••
lV'laple Ridge Lumber Co lwnber •••••••••.••••••.•••••
E.Pope. salary & e~ense.o •••••••••••••• · ••••.•••••
D .llr. lIartne 11 .•••••.••••..•..••..•..••...•••••...••
Stoltze IMg Co ....•...•.••..•..•.•.•....•...•.•••
J .M.Edv.fards •••••••• " •••• 0 .••••••••••••••••••••••••••
E.l:Iatchett, supplies •••••••••••.•••••••••••••••••••
Maple Ridge Lwaber Co lumber for Beats 1 & 2.0 ••••
D.Graham, drift bolts &c ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Clarke &_stuart, supplies •••••••••••••••••••••••••
Haney Water Works .••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
W.S.Dale spikes Beat 10 •••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••
Dr Sutherland. inque st •••••••• ' •••••.••••••••••••••
A. Graha.m, tools ................................... .
VTrn Storey, supp1ie s ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Gilley Bro s. 105 yards Rock for Beat 8 ••••••••••••
D.C.~Yebber.salary for Aug •••••••••••••••••••••••••
Ra ddi s, j alii tor .................................. .
R.Kendrick.cutting wood •••••••••••.•••••••••••••••
B.C.Telephone Co ••.•......................•.....••
Carried.
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Minutes of Council Meeting October 5th, 1918.
The regu~ar Meeting of the Council was held in the Municipal Hall.:
Port Haney at 10.30 A.M. October 5th. 1918 •
. Present the Reeve and fullCounoll; minutes of last meeting
read and approved. .
Motion by Ewins & Lilley, that the Clerk, Mr. D.C.Webber
be given his sa~ary for months of October, November & December in
recognition of his servioes in the Maple Ridge Municipa~ Counoil7
on this his ocoasion of leaving the Munioipal Service. and that
the Counoil express their deep appreoiation of his long Service;
and that an acting Clerk be appointed till end of 1918. Carried.
Geo. E. Hanwell then addressed the Council as a delegate
re condition of Hampton Road.
Motion by Dale & Ewing, that Counoilor Dale be given an extra.
grant of $100.00 to be applied on Hampton Road, Carried.
Motion by MoArthur & Dale, That the Counoil go into oommittee
of the whole and that the Reeve aot as Chairman. Carried,
Committee rose and reported progress,
Motion by Dale & MaArthur, That J.C.MoFarlane be appointed
aoting Clerk. Colleotor & Treasurer untill our next regular meeting
at the rate'of $100.00 per month. Carried.
Motion by Dale & McArthur. that the Munioipality dispose of
Lot 75 in Hammond Townsi te Map 114, to Riohard London for the sum
of twety five dollars ($25.00) and the Reeve & Clerk be given
authority to sign deed. Carried.
Motion By Ewing & Dale, That the Munioipality sell to Jas,
Webster 10 aores of Land at $25.00 per aore, desoription of land _
as follows.Lots 11& 12 of Et of N.Et of seo, 22 Tp, 12, Carried,
Motion by Dale & LilleY,That a grant of $200.00 be made to
oemetr,y Committee for purpose of draining in Maple Ridge Cemetr,y.
Carried, " .
-Motion by Ewing & Dale, WHEREAS at a sale of lands for arrears
of Taxes held on the 25th, day -of September, A.D. DID 1915, the
Munioipality beoame the purvhaser of Lots 9.and 46. of part of Lot
275 Group I, New Westminster Distriot.Map 1858, under the provisions
of 'Uhe "Munioipal Aot", and the said lands were-not redeemed; and
beoame and are the absolute property of the Corporation.
AND WHEREAS it has beem agree~ to sell the said lands to
Spenoer s Meat Depart~ent Limited, at the prioe of $154.00 for
Lot 9. and $129.25 for Lot 46.
. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the said lands be sold to
Spenoer s Meat Department Limited for $154.00 for Lot 9. and
$129.25 for Lot 46. and that the Reeve and Clerk be ans are hereby
authorised to exeoute a proper Conveyance of said lands to the
Purohaser, and to affix the Corporate Seal thereto. .
Dated.At P8rt Haney B.C. this 5th, day of October A"D.1918.
Carried UnanimouslY. -
Motion by MoArthur & Spr~ule That The Clerk oomplY with
request ofV&iteside,Edmonds & Whiteside re oopy of Resolution
authorising sale of property to Mrs, Annetta Greig. Carried.
Motion by Dale & 1l!oArthur, That this Council endorse the
Petition. of Westminster Board of Trade re remo~al of Clay Bar at
mouth of Fraser River. Carried,
Motion by Dale & Ewing. That a Cheque for $50.00 be drawn
in favor of the Aoting Treasurer to be used ~ for ohange, this to
enable said Treasurer to deposit all monies in the same manner in
whioh they are reoeived, Carried,
Motion by MOArthur & Dale. That E.J3.Carr be paid Foremans
212 lil~ r) t o'.~ -111
for four 'days while overseeing work, Carried
Motion by Lilley & }!cArthur, that a.pplica.tions be called for the,
position of Assessor for the year 1919, ~ applicants to state
remuneration expected, Roll to be returned to the Clerk by Jan,1'Oth
1919, applications to be in by 12 O. clock noon ,on October 19th, 1918"
Carried., ' , ' .
MOtion by'Ewing & Dale, That Bank of Montreal be notified
that J.C.McFarlane is now acting Clerk and is hereby authorised
to sign Municipal and School Cheques, Carried.
, Motion by Ewing & Dale, That the following accounts be paid "
Ansell & Dale, Expenses to Vancr, ----------------$6.oo.-
,A.Harris,' Bounty on Jays -------------------------';'1.90-
J .M. Webster do ---------------------------0.50-
D.C.Webber, Salar,y Sept.----------~-------------IOO.OO~
F.Roddis, Janitor & Extras,-------~--------------15.00-.
E.Pope/ salar,y &' expenses~----------------·------84.55-w. S.Dale , Nails &c Bridge acct.~-----------------4.40-
A.Graham. Tools-~-----~-------------------------6.10--
J. C.McFafl~e.., H,l3, claY, in ,atf~ce, ---------------39.00-
G.L-Ewing, Expenses delegate to Mission~---------~.30 __
Mapie Ridge,Lumber Co, Bridge acct, -------------11.?6-
Port Han~~Tick Co,Hall acct.12.40 Beat 10Ta~~eT 15.15..._
'., WIn. Storey, shovels &c Gen. acct, ---------------= 13.35-
~r., .~:( Wa:l:er Works --------..,--.:..--~----------------9.00-
Hammond Cedar Co -------------------------------5.15-, .
Clarke & Stuart Co, Supplies & printing ---------8.43~
'J.Gillis, debit -~---------------~--------------1.20
J Finney Beat 10 --------------.:..---------------3.00-' . , , -
Western Power CoofCanada.----~-------Aug. Acct, 29.00~
B.C.Telephone Co. -------..,---------------~-----~-4.30 __ Maple Ridge Agricultural Assn. Grant.------------300.00_
School Accounts & Teachers salaries ~----------I80?~8?
Pay Rolls as Certified -----------~-------------, , . Carried.
MOtion By Ewing & Dale, That Councilor McArthur ~e granted
$100.00 to be spent on Gravel same gravel to go nowhere else
than'between Haney and Kanaka Creek Railway bridge, Carried.
Motion by Dale & Ewing. That this Council adjourn untill
the 19th, inst, at 2 O,clock-sharp. carried.
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Adjourned meeting October I9th,
Counoil met in Munioipal H8.11, Haney at 2 O,olock present
the aeeve and Counoilors Dale. Lil;Ley, Sproule & McArthur
Application was received-from Murdock Martyn for the position
of Assessor at a salar,y of $325.00 or $300.00 and expenses in
making searches in Registr.y Office. (
. Motion by Lilley & McArthur, That the tender of Murdock
Martyn for Assessor for the Municipality for $300.00 be accepted
and that the roll be returned on or before Januar,y lOth, I919.
Carried, (_'
.Mot~on by Sproule & Dale. That time for receipt of tenders
for timber for bridge at Whonnock be extended untill 12 O,clock
noon Nov.2nd, and date of deliver,y of timber be extended to
Dec 3I st. Carried. "
, Motion by Dal~ ~ McArt~r. That the Council authorize
the;: Clerk to get one dozen Maps printed, Carted.
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The Medical Health Officer being present the Spanish Influenza
epidemic was discussed and the Board of Health enacted as follows;
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Motion by Dale & McArthur, That all Schools, public or Private
or class -rooms, Churches or places used tor Devotional exercises,
Theatres,Mo.ving picture houses, Dance Halls,pool Rooms, Publio fairs
or Exhibitions, Public Auctions. Lodge or Fraternal Society Meetings
Umion Meetings, Literar.y or Social Club Meetings,Private Dances, Red
Cross, war .Releif, -and Womans Institute Meetings, and all other Publie
or·private gatherings are prohibited untill further notice, Carried.
Motion by Sproule & Lilley. That the Clerk write the Hon.John
Oliver and the Minister of Public-Works re condition of the Dewdney
Trunk Road 2t miles East of Websters Corners, Carried,
Council then adjourned.
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The postponed re~lar meeting of th~ Municipal Council was held in
th~ Municipal Hall Port Haney at 10,30 A. M. November. 16th. 1918.
Present the Re~ve and full qouncil, minutes of previous
meeting read and adopted,
Communications •.
From crehan Mouat & co, Re audit, Filed, From J. M. Webster
.re outting timber on road allowance, Filed,. From Premier Oliver,s
private Secretar,y re condition of .Dewdney Trunk Road, Filed,.
From Public Works Engineer Re Dewclney Trunk-Road, the Clerk
to communicat~ with the Minister re Engineers report on same.
From Chas, E. Tisdall re Rural Free Mail Delivery in this
district, the Clerk to aokno~ledge receipt of same.
-From ~eo. Miller re condition of Bridge on Miller road;
Motion,by Sproule and McAxthur, That the bridge foreman be
Instructed to make. the necessary repairs,. Carried.
Motion.by Ewing and nale,That thev new road being built.
to lot· 2 Sec, 21 be diverted on to ~riginal Survey made by
J. A. Wright, Engineer in 1917. Carried.. .
Motion by Ewing and McArthur, That Constable Pope Be
instructed to' investiga.te.the cutting.up into stove wood of Bridge
timber left on Kamaka Creek road, carried.
Motion by.Dale and McArthur, That Jas Gillis be Instructed
to use the old Pile Driver hammer line to anchor Bridge at Lilloet
Slough, Carried •.
_ Motion by Ewing and Dale, That this Municipality invest
$506.00 of Trust funds in the 1918 Victory Loan, and that the
Reeve andClerk.be a.uthorized to draw on said. funds and sign
necessary documents, Carried
Motion by.Lilley and Dale, That the Council go into
'qommi,tt\ee\~\as Bo·~rd of Health. Carried.
Motion by Sproule and Ewing.That Mon~ December 2nd be
fixed as ~ for opening of Schools, .and Deoember Ist be fixed
,for l'emQval. of restrictionso on public Meetings Theatres &C,
provided . the Medical Health Officer does not advise to the .. contrary.
carried
Motion by Dale and McArthur, That Committee rise report
progress and Council proceed with general business, Carried
Motion by Sproule and Ewing That the Clerk prepare a
statement for the next meeting showing amount spent on each Bridge
from $2000.00 Appropr.iated for Bridge repairs. Carried.
Notice of motion by Councilor Lilley, Take notioe that
that I intend to move a resolution at next meeting enabling the
people to vote for or against the ward System at the General
Election.
Motion by Dale And Sproule, That councillor McArthur be
Authorized to have Roller placed in shed. Carried.
Motion by Ewing and McArthur, Thaw Councillor Dale be
Granted per.mission to purchase lOO yards of crushed rock for
completio of Laity Road, carried
Resolution by Idlley and Ewing,
Whereas , at a sale of lands for arrears of Taxes held on
the 25th, day of September, A. D. 1915, the Municipality became
the Purchaser of Lots 9 and 10 of East .. Half of North-East Q,uarter
of Section 22 Township 12 East of Coast Meredian Map 2633, under
the' provisions of the "Munic ipal .Act 11, and t!he. said lands· were not
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redeemed, and became and are the absolute property of the Corporatiofr.
, , ,.AND WHERAS i't has, been agreed to sell the said lands to. Carl
, Gustav Anderson. at the price of ($250. 00 )two hundred and, fifty dol,lars
THEREFOBE BE IT BESOLVED that the said lands be sold to Carl
Gustav Anderson, for the sum of ($250.00) two hundred and fifty dollars
and that the Reeve and Clerk be and 'are hereby authorized to execute
a proper convetance of said lands to the the'Purchaser, and to affix
the Corporate Seal thereto. ,
Bated at Port Haney B.C. this 16th, day of November A.D.I918
Carried Unanimous~. " ", Resolution by Lilley and Ewing,
WHEREAS at a sale of lands for arrears of Taxes held on
the 16th, d~ of April, A.D. 1898, the Municipality became the purch-
aser of Lot 75 of Port Hammond Junction Townsite Map 1I4"under the
provisions of ,the ilMunicipal Act" and the said land~ were no~ redee-
med, and became and are the absolu~e property. of the Corporation.
_ AND WHEREAS it has been agreed to sell the said land to
Richard London at the prioe of Twe~7 five dollars (25.00)
THEBEFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the said land be sold to
Richard London for the sum of Twenty five dollars ($25.00) and that
the Reeve and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to e~ecute a proper
Conveyance,of said land to thepurchas~r, and to affix the Corporate
Seal thereto. "
Dated at Port Haney B. C. this 16th, day of November
A.D. 1918. Carried,Unanimous~,
PETITION from W.J.Van and others,r~ Cattle,being allowed
tO,graze (tethered or otherwise) on the Streets of Haney. laid over
untill next meeting.
Council then ~djourned.
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Minutes of meeting held Deoember 7th, 1918.
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'The re~ meeting of the Cuonoil was held in the Municipal Hall Port
Raney at.-IO. 30' A.M. Deoember 7th,. 1918. pi-esent .the Reeve. and full .
Council, Minutes of previous Meeting was read an~adopted •.
Communioations; From Geo. H. Fulton re·oondition of Bosomworth
Road; referred to roa4 Committee.
'. From Dr, Geo. E. Drew re care of G.T.Zeron. on motion by Sproule
and McArthurthis was refe~ed·to Constable Pope, for investigation and
report, oarried.
-From Chas. E.Tisdall re Rural Free Mail Delivery, Clerk to replY
·and ask Mr.· Tisdall to name a date when he and Mr, stacey oould
attend , Carried. _ .
funds.
From Margaret M. Robertson, requ&sting subscription to Red Cross
--Motion·by Ewing And Dale. that this Counoil subsoribe $250.00
as requested by the Maple Ridgft~~~_?ross, Carried.
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Lt. W.A.Robertson addressed the Counoil in referenoe to the
welfare of returnedc. Soldiers. .
Motion by Sproule and Ew6ng, that this Counoil go on reoord as
being determined to' do all in their power to find employment tor
returned men, Carried. .
Motion by Ew6ng and Sproule, that this Counoil oall a meeting
o'n Deo. 2Ist. at 2 P.M •. inviting the heads or representatives of all
Industries and to go into details of employing as tar as possible.
returned Soldiers. Carried.
A petition-was presented trom Robt, A. Hamilton and others
askiny tor two additional lights-at. whonnook,
Motion by Sproule and Ewing Tha petition be granted and Power
Company be asked to install same, Carried.
RESOLVED·that this ' Counoil-reoGtd their deep sympathy with Ex
Reeve Lougheed in· his bereavment.
Motion by Ewing and McArthur, that this Cuouncil wire the
Dominion Government stronglY opposing any intention on their part ot
releasing interned Aliens and urge that they be deported to the
oountr.y they came trom, Carried. .
Motion by Lilley _and Sproule, that we take a plebtcite at the
general Munioipal Eleotion to see it the people favor a 9hange from
the present system to the Vlard System , Carried.
Motion by Lilley and Ew4ng. that the matter ot building the
proposed bridge to connect with Mr. i!hillips property. be laid over
for the time· being and that the Road Committee be instructed to see
what can be done toward seouring a right of way from Mr. Petarrson
or any other place, Carried.
Motion by Ew4ng and Dale. that motion pas.e.d to bring in
pleb60ite on ward system. be reconsidered • Carried. Councilor Lilley ,
Dissenting, -. ~
Motion by Ewing and Dale. that ·motion bringing in pleb.oite
on ward system be R€oinded, Carried. Counoilor Lilley! dissenting.
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Motion by Dale & MPArthur, That ThosPaterson be apPointed Ret~
urning Officer for the coming-Municipal Election for 1919 at a sal-
·ary of $25.00 and that he deliver ballot boxes to polling places and
that the following deputies be appointed, and polling places named as
follows, E.T.parke;r,Gi1christ Ha11.Ruskinj R.S.Whiting,I.adies Hall •.
Whonnock; John Ritchie.Ritchies Ha11,A1bionj Mrs Ju1ia Spinks,Post
Officj3 ,yennadon; O.1!artin t Schoo1 Room.Websters Corners; S.DeWo1fe.
Fossetts Hal1.H~ond. Thos paterson,Municipa1 Ha11,Haney. Carried.
Motion by Lil1ey & Sprou1e.n1at the Clerk figure up the timber for
the Whonnock Creek bridge ,and_secure best prices for same,de1ivery to ma made, about Jan 20th 1919.and that he be ordered to procure same.
Carried. _ . /
MOtion by Li11ey & Ewing.That the balance of Mr H.
Phil1ips payment on land do not carry int~rest until he has a thor-
oughfare to his place. Carried.. ,
Motion by McArth)lr & LilleY,That
Court of Revision of Voters list be held on Dec 10th at 10.30 A.~ and
be composed of the following, Reeve Ansel1. Councillors Dale & Sprou1e.
@arried. '
Motion by Lil1ey & Sprou1e. That applications for the ~i
pOSition of Municipal Clerk,Col1ector &_Treas1lrer,be called for and
advertised. stating what, experience municipally,same to be in for the
new council Jan l8th,Carried.
, Moved by Ewigg & Dale,That the accounts
and Pay Rolls, as certified pe passed.viz, ~_
W.Storey, supplies •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Inspector of Dykes,.taxes ••••••••••••••••••••••
Inspector of Steam~Boilers •••••••••••••••••••••
Russel Docksteader~ bounty •••••••••••••••••••••
VTestern Power Co of Canada. lights •••••••••••••
Clarke & Stuart.supplies •• ~ •••••••••••••••••••
D.C.Webber, salary ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
J. C.]'[c)j'arlane , salary ...... 0 Q " 0 • ~ • , •••••••••••
E.Pope. salary & expenses ••••••••••••••••••••
F .Ro ddd. s, j ani tchrs salary •••••••• ' •••••••••.•••
B.C.Telephone •................... ~ ........•••
D.Graham, drift bolts ••••• -•• ' •••••••••••••••••
Brown Eros, Coal 10.00 Wreath 5.00 •••••••••••
Haney waterworks •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
M.Martyn.on acct assessment ••••••••••••••••••
School accounts and Salaries as certified,
_ Carried.
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29.00
15.41
100.00
100.00
82.45
12.00
6.00
2.00
15.00
3.00
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Moved by Lilley & Ewing THAT WHEREAS at aX sale of lands for arrears
of taxes(~h'e·ld:· Qn~,:tn~25!h~'.aaY;)f)f September 1915, the Municipality
. became the purchaser of Lots 9 and 10 of the east half of the North-
East Q.uarte~".q~ .. ,S%;,Q\i,PV'TR?'\~~~sf.:i~r.,~ Jc~~~ of Coast Meridian.
Map 2633.unlde~·-the·LpTovi·si6ns ·d~·'th~"·"MUfi'ic1pal Act",and the said
lands "vere not redeemed,and became and are the absolute pr'oper,jy of
the Corporation. ".
lands to AND WHEREAS it has been agreed to sell the said
Carl Gustav Anderson. at the price of $250.00;
L -BE IT
THEREFORE, RESOLVED that the said lands be sold to Carl G t ~~e~i~~k !~r~~e sum10f Two Hund~ed and Fifty DOllars.a~~ ~~e
are lereby authorized to execute a proper
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Conveyanoe of the said land to the pu~ohasertand to affix the
Corporate Seal thereto;. Carried unanimously.
"' Moved by Lilley & Ewing, T~at.Whereas at a sale of lands for arrears
, of taxes h~ld on tne,25th day_o~ September 191p,the MUnioip~lity
beoam~ the purohaser of Lots l~ and 12 of th~ East half of' the North-
E~st ~uarter of Seotion 22.To~ship 12.Ea~t if Coast Meridian,Map
:a633,unde~ the provisions of t~e .. Munioipal Aot", an4 the said lands
were_not redeemed,and beoame and are the absolute.-property of the
Corporation. -l
, AND WHEREAS it has been ~gre4d to sell the said lands
to James Robertson Webster,and Sarah Jape Webster,wife of J.R.Web-
ster.at the prioe of Two hundred and fifty dollars.
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-resolved that the said lands be sold to James Robertson Webster and
Sarah Jane Webster,wife of J.R.Webster,for the sum of Two Hundred
and Fitty dollars,and that the ~eve and Clerk be and are hereby
authorized to exeoute a proper Conveyanoe of the said lands to the
purohasers,and to affix the Corporate Seal thereto.
Carried unanimously.
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Moved by Ewing & Dale, That,WHEREAS at: a sale of lands for arrears
of taxes held on the, 16th day of April 1898, the Munioipali ty beoame
the purohaser of Lot 2 of the East half of the North-East quarter of
Seotion Twenty-pne (21) Township Twelve,(12) East of Coast.Meridian.
Map301?, under the provisipns pf the" Munioipal Aot", and the said
lands were not eedeemed and beo~ae and are the absolute property of
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said lands to .. Humphrey Wi~l.iam. Phillips,for the sum of Four hundred
and nine.dol1~rs. and. thirty oents, ($409~30)
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Resolved. that, the said lands be spld to Hun:q>hrey William Phillips
for thepum of )i'ou~. Hup~~ed ~nd .. Thi;r:ty :Dollars ~ thirty, o~nts (409.30
and that, the R~eve ~ Clerk be and are hereby ~uthorizeQtp exeoute
a proper, Conveyanoe of the said l~nds to the purohas~r,ans1 to affix'
the Corporate Seal thereto. Carried unanimousR·. - . ; " .. jI/~~~
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.. r: • . • t a. The Statutor,y Meeting of The Court of ReVision was held as
advertised at 10.30 A.M. Deo 10th. Members present,Reeve Ansell &
Counoillors Dale & Sproule. The names of Voters as_oompiled by the
Clerk from the Assessment Roll,and from Applioations re'eeived from
Householders and Lioense holders were oheok~d over,and where names
were struo~ off or new mames added they were verified by the Court.
Motion by Dale & Sproule, That the List of Voters as now
oert~fied be the Voters List,subjeot to final Court of Reyision on
Jan _th,for the year 1919,be adopted andp~inted. Carried;
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Present the Reeve & full Counoil. Moved by Lilley & MoArthur,That a
meeting be oalled in the Munioipal HallJan 3rd at 2 P.M. to-hear
Mr C.E.Tisdall & F.B.Saaoey M.P. re Rural Free Mail Deliver,y. Carr'd
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Moved by Lilley & Dale,That the Clerk purchase a new Block to replace
one broken on Roller. Carried.
Moved by EWing & Dale, That the .
following accounts & salaries,and Pay Rolls as certified be paid,viz
D.C.Webber salary & notary fees •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
J. C. MoFarlane, salary ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Dr Morse, health & medical officer ......................... .
E.Pope, sala:t:Y" ••••••••••••••••••.••••••••••••• ' ••••• eo •• 0 •••
John Laity, police magi-strate ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Clarke & Stuart, supplies ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
F.Roddis, janitor .•..•......•••..........................••
Province _Pub 60 advertising •••• 0 •••••••••• '0 •••• 0 •••• -•••••••
J.Bates, envelopes •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
W. Storey, Bupplie s ••••••••••••••••..••••••••••••••••••••••••
Carried.
Council adjourned.
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80.00
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26.20
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Minut~s of Counoil Meeting held January 4th 1919.
The regular'meeting of the Counoil wa~ held' in the'Munioipal Hall
Port Haney on Saturday January 4th.I9I9 at 10.30 A. M. present the
Reeve and full Counoil. . '
: : . 'Uf~ut'e~ 'of 'pre'vfotis 'meetings were read and adopted •.
. ComrnuD:.ioatio.ll:,from W.A.B:0be~t,s:on 're llal)le' ltidge Ret'urned Soldiers
.Settle,me.nt, ,org~iz.~tio,n, . . , , I
• . Motion By Sproule and MoArthur, that the Reeve ~d
.Couno~lors Dale. & Ewing .be delegat'e's to. attend any mee'ting when
,oalled ,by Committee of Maple Ridge Returne.d: J~o,ldi'ers Set,tlement .
. org4nization,. oarried. . '
.. Re;p.o.r.t.s., .. G: .• L-~w1ng, delegate to Chi,lliwaok re Mosquito
.Contro~l Act. ,-, < , • . . . , . ,-
.Motion by Dale and Sproule. that the report of Counoilor
Ewing be aooepted and filed and that we endor.se the Aot as drafted
ooncerning same, . oarried.
. From.A.W.$Ltohie, re oontract for ditching on Ritohie
road. Motion by Ewing and McArth~r that A._.Ritchie be paid the sum
of $25.00 for 10 chains of Ditch. carried. , . .
From E. Pope re Dr, G.Drew,s account against G. Zeron,
received and filed. , .
From J. H. Laity, Police Magistrate.for half year ending
Dec 31st. reoeived and filed. .
From Committee re Purchase of la.1Ile or right of way through
Mr. Petersons Property, Motion by Councilors Lilley And Ewing that
report of Committee re purchase of proposed Lane from W.P.Peterson
be accepted and that the Clerk be instructed to have Deed prepared
and to issue Cheque to W.P.Peterson for the sum of $225.00 on
delivery of Deed.as per agreemen! and have same Registered. Carried.
Motion by Dale ,and ~ving, that Mrs. Mary Blackstock be
refunded the sum of $10.82. rebate ·on 1918 taxes. and that. a cheque
be drawn in favor of the Collector to cover this-amount, carried.
Motion by Sproule and McArthur that the Clerk-write Grant
Smith & MoDonnell , returning Acct, for gravel. and inform them
that we have not taken any gravel from Nicomen.Slough. oarried.
Motion by Ewing and Dale that the sale of Lots 3and 4
of East Half of North-East ~uarter of Section 22 Township I2,by the
Clerk to Lars Albin Lund for the sum of $250,00. One. hundred. dollars
paid in cash, balance to be paid in three (3) months, be approved
by this Counoil, . Carried.
Resolution By Lilley and Dale.
WHEREAS at a sale of lands for arrears of Taxes held on
the 25th, ~ of September. A.D. 1915. the Municipality became the
Purchaser of Lots I and 2 of the Easr half of the North-East ~uarter
of Section 22 Township 12 Nevv Westminster Distriot. Map No. 2633.
under the provisions of the "MuniCipal Act" and the said lands were
not redeemed, and became and are ~he absolute proper.;,y of the
Corporation. '
AND WHEREAS it has been agreed to sell the said lands to
Emroa Christina Askold, at the price of Two hundred and Fifty Dollars
($250.00) • Therefore BE IT RESOLVED that the said lands be sold to
Emma Christina Askold. for the sum of Two hundred and Fifty ($250.00)
Dollars. and tha~ the Reeve and Clerk be and are hereby authorized
to'execute a proper Conveya~ce of said land to the Purohaser. and
to affix the Corporate Seal thereto. Carried UnamimouslY.
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Resolution By Lilley and Ewing,
WHEREAS at a sale of lands for arrears of Taxes held on the
25th, day of Seotember A.D. 1915, ,the Municipality became the Purchaser
of Lots ?and 8 of the East Half of the North-East Quarter of Section
22 Township 12 -Maplfo, 2633, under the provisions of the "l.Iunicipal
Act" and the said Lands were not redeemed, and became and are the
absolute property of the Corporation.
AND WHEREAS it has been agreed to sell'the said Lands to John
Ludwig Nordland, at the price of ~wo Hundred and Fofty ($250.00)
Dollars.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the said lands be sold to John
Ludwig Nordlund.,for the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00)Dollars
and that the Reeve and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute
a proper Conveyance of said Lands to the Purchaser, and ~o affix the
Corporate Seal thereto.
Carried unanimous~.
Resolution by Dale and Ewing,
WHEREAS at a sale of Lands for arrears of Taxes held on the
25th, ~ of September, A.D. I915, the Municipality beoame the Purohaser
of Lots 5 and 6 of the.East Half of the North-East Quarter of Seotion
22 Township 12 New Westminster Distriot. Map No, 2633. under the
provisions of the "lllUnioipal Act" and the said Lands were not re de em.-d,
and beoame and are the absolute property of the Corporation.
AND VmEREAS it has been resolved to sell the said Lands to
Jiatilda Nelson, at the price of ~wo Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars
, TlmREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the said lands be -sold to Matilda
Nelson, for the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty ($250.00) Dollars and
that the Reeve and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute a
proper Conveyance of said Lands to the Purohaser. and to affix the
Corporate Seal thereto.
Carried unanimously.
Reooomendation, ~
We the members of the Munioipal Council Of 1918 recoomend Er
to the new Council, that they take up the matter of drainage at the
end of Callaghan Street, and that some arrangement be made in regard
damage to Mr. Davies Lot.
, Motion by Dale and Ewing that the following accounts be
passed
Clarke & Stuart ••••....•....••. $ 4.40
Port Haney Brick Co •...•..•••••• 39.05
Canadian Pacific lW ••..•••••••••• I.OO
western Power Co •••..•..•..••• 30.05
I ~B. C. teleppone Co ••••••••.••••• ~.J
G. I&Ewing...................... 4.55
Tom Lee Bros ••• , •....••••••••••• 4,00
E. E. Adair.................... 50.00
A. W. Ri t chi e. • . • ~ • • • ~ • • • . . . . • •• 25 • 00
Gilley Bros ••.••.••••••••••••• 206,00
J. A. Wright ••......••••••• 15.00
School accounts.
and Pay Rolls as Certified.
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Revision of Voters List J~uar,y 4th. 1919~
Present thevReeve and Full Council.
Motion by Lilley and SprQule that the name df H.Ferguson
No 329 page 5 be struck off-re statement of Assessor that said
H.Ferguson is not a property owner. Carried.
Motion by McArthur and Sproule that they names of
K. Christianson. J. Moffat. and Ella V~lie, be added to the
voters list for_.I919. also the name of E.E.Adair.
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UllWTES, statuary meeting .ranuary 20th, 19l9.
The Statuary meeting of the Counoil was held in the Munioipal Hall
Port Haney ,on Monday .ranuary 20th" I9I9,
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The Returning Offioer having deolared William H. Ansell.,
Reeve, and Robert A. Aikman and Thos, Davison,. Sohool Trustees, - .
eleoted by aolamation, and as a 'result of the Poll held for Counoillors,
deolared Ernest E. Adair, • .T.MoG. Dale,. Geo. L -Ewing,. Walter Best,.
and .Tohn Lilley, dulY eieoted as Counoillors for the year 19I9.
The Reeve, W. H. Ansell, and Counoillors E. E. Ada.ir, .r. M.
Dale,. G. L-Ewing,. W. Best.; and .Tohn Lilley, having taken and sub-
soribed to the neo'essary Deolaration before D. C. Webber • .r. P. took
their seats at II A. M.
Motion by Adair and Lilley. that M. Martyn the Assessor be
oo~nioated with re return of assessment Roll, and in the event of
his not being able to oomplete his work, a new'man appointed to :-the
position, Carried. " ,~' /
,Motion by Li~ley and Best, that in the event of the assessor
notifying us of not being able to finish the assessment. ,that the
Clerk be and hereby intruoted to advertise for applioations for the
position in time for the February Meeting, Carried.
I. Motion by Ewing and Dale, that H. L. Edmonds. be appointed
to do all work 1n Registry Offioe .. in oOl'lneotion with 1919 assessment
Roll. Carried.
2. Motion by E\ving and Adair. that the oounoil rise and go into
Committee as a whole to oonsider appointments of Offioials for 1919.
Carried.
In Committee the Reeve in the ohair.
lJIotion by Ewing and Best, that .T. C. MoFarlane, be~appointed
Clerk, Colleotor and Treasurer for the Munioipality of l~ple Ridge,
at a salary of $100.00, per month. Carried,
Motion by Ewing and Adair, that a Road Foreman in the person
of wm. Webster be appointed'for t~e Munioipality to give estimates
and to oarry,out,work as deoided by the entire Counoil as a board of
works,at a salary of $5.00 while on aotual work or repairs, Carried.
Motion by Dale and Adair,that thee following Committees be
named and appointmens made:
Board of Works,--------------the whole Counoil.
Board of Health,------------the Reeve and Counoil.
Finanoe Committee ,'----------Counoillors Ewing and Dale.
Hall "---------n Adair and Dale. -
Cemetry " ------------" Dale and Lilley.
Fenoe Viewers -----------------Geo. Walden, R. Blake & .T. Irving.
Auditors, -------------...; .. -Crehan luouat & Co.
POlioe Magistrate, ---------.Tohn H, Laity.
Health Inspeotor,_
Cemetry Commissioner,
Constable, Lioenoe & Road
Tax Colleotor, -------------E. Pope.
Solioitors, -~--------------Vfuiteside Edmonds & Whiteside.
Bank, ----------------------Bank of Monreal.
Clerk,Colleotor & Treasurer, .T. C. McFarlane.
Uedioal Health Offioer------Dr. G. lJIorse.
Bridge Foreman,-------------.T. Gillis.
Road Foreman. --------------'~.Webster. Carried.
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Notice of Motion. ,
I h~reby g~ire notice that I intend to bring in'.a temporary loan
By-~aw for 1919 at next regular meeting. Geo. L. Ewing. . . .
" 'Uotion by Ewing and Dale, that wages of men on roa.d vlork
be $3.00 per day of Eight ,hours t, that wages of Teams on road work
be $7.00 for Eight hour d~t for men on Bridge work not more than
,$4.00 pe~ day of Eight hours, Carried. '
Motion by Lilley and"Adair, that'the Road Foreman have
power to 40 all neoe~sa.JY ,~merge~cy ~orkrof a t~mporary nature
as per instructions by the councillor untill next meeting and
report to the Board of works personalY. and that all work done
~emporary qr otherwise be done at? far as "po~sible by men living
in those beats where work is done , and a cppy of this notice
be sent to Road Foreman, Carried.~ . .. '. "
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Motion by Lilley and Best , that tne old Road Foremen be
notified that their services 'as road Foremen are no longer ~¥I
required, Carried~
Motioh by Ewing and Dale, that the Committee rise "and report
progress, ,Carried.
Motion by Best and Lilley, that Clerk have notices posted
up at Whonnock and Ruskin Post Offices, that Council will beat
Ladies Hall; Whonnock, to hold a Public meeting to discuss Munic-
ipal affairs and introduce Their representative, on Wednesday
January 29th, at 1.30 P. M. and all ratepayers be invited to"be
present, Carried.
Motion by Ewing and Dale, that all dances and Public
entertainments be and are closed in Maple Ridge Municipality by
order of the Board of Health untill further notice. Carried.'
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Minutes of MEETI1rG RE:BRUARY Ist. I9I9.
The regular meeting of the Council was held in Minicipal Hall Port
Haney, on February first I9I9 at IO,30 A.M. p~esent the Reeve and
full council.
Minutes of previous meeting were read and adopted.
The Reeve having appointed Councillor John Lilley Chairman
the Council the sat as a Board of Works. '
Motion~y Ansell and Dale, that the following rules apply
to working of Board of Works:
I. No Councillor may give orders to Foreman after estimate is
passed by Board of Works.
2. All estimates to be presented by ,the Foreman(at least I5
daY"';ybefore work is commenced and must be passed by M:a.jo,ri ty of the
Board, this to apply to Bridge work as well.
3. All wo~k of emergency nature to be ,done in anyone place
shall not be more than $50.00 spent without' t,he consent of the
Board,
4. That in the event of the road Foreman and Councillor dissa-
greeing ~ upon any kind of MuniCipal work, the Chairman is only
empowered-to call a meeting of said Board which shall settle same.
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5. That the Foreman keep a written record each week of all work
done by him and location of same. such record to be available in
Council room at all times.
6 That copies of these Rules be typed and handed to each
Councillor. Carried.
Motion By Adair and Best that Clauses I to 6 be adopted,
Carried.
troyion by Adair and Ansell that the Bridge Foreman be'
instructed to ,give a close estimate of cost of the Bridge over
Whonnock Creek. Carried.
, fhe Road Foreman reported favourably on removing brick from
Mill yard for road repairs &c a~ an estimated cost of $25.00.
Motion by nale And Best that report of Road Foreman be adopted,
Carried. f.
Motion by Ansell and Adair that a special Meeting of the
Board of Works he held on Feb. 15th. at 8.30 P.M. and that the
members of the board procure estimates of work to be done irnraediat!y
and present same on the I5th. carried.
In Council.
Rev. Geo. H.Findlay then addressed the Council re final grant
to Patriotic Fund.
Motion by Ewing and Dale that the Canadian Patriotic Fund
be granted $250.00 as a final contribution, Carried
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Motion by Ewing and Dale that the Bonds of' the' Clerk and , ,,'i" Collector be renewed for 1919 in the name, of J. C.MCFarlane. Carried~ .,:" j!
Communi cat ions. fromthe City Clerk Vancouver. re expulsion of .
undesirable aliens,
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Motion by Adair and Lilley that We the Councillors of the Muni~.
ci1'a1i ty of Maple Ridge unanimously endorse the action taken by the
Council of the City of Vancouver relating to the expulsion of alien
enemies in Canada. CarrmaQ.
From Grant Smith & Co. re acct for $30.00.
Motion by Best and Lilley that theC1ekk reply disclaiming
any liability afor account. Carried.
From G. G. McGeer M.P.for Richmond. re proposed Police
Commission. Clerk to reply that this Council is not in sympathy
Vii th propo sal.
Petition from Mrs. J.A.Flanagan and others re grading ST.Anne
street Haney Townsite. referred to Coun~il10r Adair.
Motion by Ewtng and Dale that temporary loan By-Law 1919
receive its first reading. Carried.
Motion by Ewing and Dale that temporary Loan By-Law 1919
Pass its First reading • Carried.
Motion by Lilley And Dale that Councillors Adair and Be~t
be a Cornmi ttee to enquire into the cost o'f a lot sui table for the
Davie House and to get whatever information possible and report
back on the I5th Feb. Carried. tI. Motion by Ewing and D le that the Clerk get prices on ce~ent
tile for culverts I6 inche~ and upwards. Carried.
The secretary': .. Of the Maple Ridge School Board presented the
School estimates for the year 1919 amounting to $IO.?8I.40.
Motion by Lil1ey and Dale that School estimates for I919 as
presented; passed. Carried. '
Motion by Ewing and Best that M. Martyn be paid $IOO.oO.
on account of assessment. Carried.
Motion by Adair and Lilley that the Court of Revision be held
in the Municipal Hall on March 15~h. at IO oc10ck A.M. and to be
composed of the Reeve and Councillors Dale, Ewing. Li1ley. and
Best. • Caried.
_ Motion by Dale and Ewing that the Clerk be instructed to
procure one dozen Municipal Maps also. a record book for use of
the road Foreman. Carried. .
Motion by Adair and Ewing that the Reeve and Councillors
Dale and Ewing be paid $4.00 each for expenses to Vancouver re
attendance on Returned Soldiers Settlement Board.. Caried.
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Motion by Dale and Ewing that the Clerk Write the V~stern Power
Co. re rearranging lights at Hm~lond ,cost of same &c, they to confer
with Councillor Dale re same, Carri'ed".
RESOLUTION by Dale and Ewing.
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VmEREAS at a sale of lands for arrears
of taxes held on the 25th day of September, A.D. 1915, the MuniCipality
became the purchaser of lots 13 and 14 of the 'East Half of the North-
East Quarter of Section 22 Tovmship 12 Map No. 2633. 'under the provisions
of the "MUniCipal Act n and the lands were not redeemed, and became and
are the absolute property of the Corporation.
AIm VmEro~AS it has been agreed to sell the said lands to Hilma
Berg, at the price of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00).
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the said lands be sold to Hilma Berg,
for the sum of Two Hundred And Fifty Dollars ($250,00) and that the
Reeve and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute a proper
60nveyance of said lands to the purchaser, and to affix the Corporate
seal thereto. Carried Unanimously,
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Motion by J!:\vingand Dale that the 'following accounts be paid.
Haney Water works-·-···· -----------$6.00
Wokmens Compensation Board------42.00
Columbian Co. Voters Lists------20.00
Daily Province-------------------9.60
D.C.Webber. Notar,y Fees--~------6.00
j.C.McFarlane Salar,y & Expnc.---I09.35
Western pov/er Co -.. -------... -.----31.25
B.C. Gazette, Election Notice----5.00
R.H. Stephens. Auto.hire &c------2.75
John Donovan. Cemet17 Acct-------4.50
E. Pope. salar,y & Expn. --':O-n· .. ----8I. 30
J.R.Brooks. Del.Eallot Boxes-----9.00
n " trip to Vfaonnock------II.oo
M.~~rtyn • Assessment-----------IOO.OO
F, Roddis. janitor--------------12.50 CrehanMouat &Co. ______ w. _______ 62.50
Pay Rolls as Certified.
Teachers Salaries and School accts.
Election Expenses.
. Kim Lilley-----------------------1.50
Ben l!orris4n--------------·-------3.00
J.W.DeWolf---------~--------~----7.00
H.Fos~ett ----------------------5.00
O.Martin ----------------.--------5.00.
W.M. Vlebster---------·---·--------4.00
John Ri tchie' ---------.!.--------.-9.65 J. V. Spink ______ w .. _______________ 12.50
Geo. Gilchrist-------------·----5,00
R.S.Vfuiting---------------------7.80
Ladies Club---------------------5.00
T • Parker -----.. -----.------------7.50 T. paterson ____ w ....... ____ •• _______ 12.50
Alex G. Denoon------------------12.50.
Caried.
Council then adjourned to meet on Feb. 15th. at 8 P.M.
J'.linutes of adjourned Meeting February 15th,I919.
Council met at Boclock P .. M. present the Reeve and full Council •
W.M~Webster tencered his resignation as Road Foreman as he was
not in a position to carry on the work.
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Motion by' Ewing and 'Dale that Mr, web,sters resigl'lation be acce-f'
pted. carried.
,I\lIotion b'y Ewing and Dale that Temporary Loan By-Law No 24BA
receive its seKond reading. carried •
. Pass its"second readin! Carried
that Temporary. Loan By-Law No 24BA
Carried. receive its third 'reading,
Pass its ~ird reading, Carried.
Motion by Dale and Ewing 'that the old system re Road Foreman-
ship be reverted to •. Carried,Councillor Lilley, dissenting._
Motion by Adair and Best that clause 2 of the rules applying
to the Board of Works be worded as follows:
_ That all, .. est·imates be presented by the Foreman before work
is commenced, and must be passed by a majority of the Board. this
to applY to Bridge work as well. Carried.
Motion by Ewing 'and Dale that each Councillor be empowered to
hire his own Road Foreman untill next regular meeting of the Council
at $4.00 per day, and applications be called-for five '(5) permahent
Foremen for 1919, applications to be in the hands of the Clerk not
later than Feb, 2Bth. Carried.
The Hall Committee recomended that salary of the janitor be
increased to $I6.00 per month for care of two roomsi .
I!otion by Ewing 'and Dale that report of Hall Committee be
accepted re increase ~f salary to janitor. Carried.
Report of special Committee Re Davie lot was presented.
Motion by Lilley and Dale that the report of Committee be
referred to Municipal solicitor and a competent Engineer, Carried.
Motion by Ewing and Adair that the Ban on all public enterta-
inments dances &c be removed. Carried.
Motion by Ewing and Aaair that the Council of Maple Ridge
stronglY endorse the letter of Mayor Gale in reference to the ~ood
Roads League and regret that they are unable to send a delegate to
wait on the Governnlent at Vict6ria. Carried.
Council then A~journed.
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-Council met in the Munll"ipal Hall,Port Haney on l..a:arch 1st at.10.50
A.M. Present Reeve Ansell and a full board of Councillors.
Minutes of previ~us meeting read and approved. Communications
'were received from the following, Peter Byrne,Esq,D re cemetery site
on Indian Reserve at Whonnock. Moyed by Coun_Adair~Sec by Coun Best
That the Municipal Solicitor be instructed to arrange for payment of
\"1honnock cemeterY' site, drafting dee.ds for same &C. Carried.
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From Mrs A~aira Rehburger asking to have road through certain
lands opened up to give her i~gress & egress, Moved by Coun Dale,Sec
by Coun Best, That ~he Clerk iQform I~s Rehburger that the Council has
no authority-to grant her request. Carried.
FromIF.D.Pelky asking
permission to erect a garage on the Road allovTance at Ruskin. On
motion the clerk was instructed to inform Mr Pelky that the Council
could not grant his request,as they had no authority to do so •
From Geo ~.FultQn re Bosomworth Road,On motion same was referred to
the Board of Works. From E.W.Beckett_offering certain property in the
Haney Townsite for sale, On Motion the offer of Mr Beckett was laid
over for future consideration. .
From J.W.Langs notifying the Council
that they would be held responsible farr ,any damage to his property by
the di~ersion of certain ditch water,I~ Langs letter was laid over.
From G.G.McGeer,M.L.A. asking what reason the Council had for not
approving of his 'proposed plan of Policing the PrOVince, On motion
the Clerk was instructed to inform JiEr McGeer" that for the past ten
years and more our Police. Service has given entire satisfaction,and
we do not believe a change would be of any benefit to us. Carried.
From E.Po·pe asking for leave of absence on March 13th & 14th,
MO,t ion by Ewing and Adair that Leave be granted as asked. C'arried.
Monthly Report from Constable Pope received and filed. From A.R.
Tolmie drawing attention to condition of road to his place.On Motion
I~ Tolmie's letter was referred to the Board of Works.
From the Hall committee increase in janitors salar,y,and charges in
connection with rental of hall rooms for certain meetings, Motion
by Lilley and Dale, That Report of the Hall Committee be adopted.
Carried. From Maria Grant,Sec Womens Independant political Assc'n
calling atteption ~o the_proposed" In:unicipal Act", Ordered filed.
From Grant Srni th & Co re gravel taken, from their dunlP at IHcomen.
Letter received but no action t~(en. From Cemetery corr~ittee re
fencing of same and gravelling of road to same &c, Motion by Ewing
and Best that Cemetery committee be granted the sum of two hundred
dollars for cemeter.y imp~ovement4. Carried. -
From Western Canada
Power Co applying.for a permit to place poles along North side of
River Road between H~ey and Kanru~a Creek. On motion the matter was
referred to the Board of Works. .
: ,. From Whiteside,Edmonds.& Whiteside
re Miami Corporation,asking for a completed copy-of the Agreement as
soon as possible. Om l\lotion Clerk was instructed to at~nd to matter
as soon as convenient. .
Petition from J.Y.Marshall and others asking
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referred to the Board of Works. .
( MQved by Coun Adair.sec by Coun
Li11ey,That the Committee attending'-the Returned Soldiers M:eeting
at vancouver I~rch 12 be authorized to interview our Solicitor re
Medical Aid in the ],[unicipa1i ty and other legal business. Carried.
Moved by Coun~s;Best and Adair, That a co~nittee be appointed to
look into the proposition of bridge now in question across W'.aonnock
Cree~, to move,same to a point up the creek where it can be built·
for a_much less expense. Carried.
Moved by Coun's ~ving & Dale
.That Temporar,y Loan ~y-Law No 248 A. be re-considered and finally
'passed and Corporate Seal attached. Carried.
. Moved by Counts
Best & Li+l~y,That the B.C.Telephone Co be communicated with in
regard to installing a pkone line along the Trunk Road as far as
Websters Corners,provided the required subscribers are 6btained.
C~ried. .
On motion the following Road Foremen were appointed,
For Beats 1 & S, John Mi1ne,o~ Ruskin; for Beats 3.4.& 5.Wm Kennard.
for Beats ~ & ?~ Jas Spoonerj for Beat e John Walker; for Beats 9
& 10, Geo B1ackstock,jun.; t
Moved by Coun's Lil1ey & Dale That the
Clerk 'be instructed to pu~c~ase a Burroughs Adding Machine at ~he
price of $220.00 Carried. .
, Moved by Coun's Dale & Ewing,That
"Geo B1ackstock be allowed 3.50 per day for 5 days instead of 3.00
as shown on Pay Rolls. Carried.' ,. , ' c
Moved by Coun's Adair & Best,
That the action of the Government,as outlined in letter to Coun .
Ewing on Feb 22nd,re expenditure on roads,receive the approval of
the Council,and thatbthe Gov'mt be advised of hhe necessity of
~rompt ac~ion on the River·Road. Carried.
Moved by COu~'& Li1ley
& EWing,That the Clerk notify Hr Gillis,hhe BBxK Bridge foreman,to
immediately repair the, second bridge in the Baker Road North. Carried •
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: COURT OF BEVISIOll 1919.
Court of ReVision of the ],919 Assessment Roll met in the lJ[unici-oal
Hall on Saturday l~rch 15th at 10.30 A.M., The Court was composed of
~he following, ~eeve Ansell and Councillors Dale.Ewing, Best & Lilley.
-Moved by Coun's Lilley & Dale,That Mr J.C.McFarlane act as clerk for
the Court of Revision. Carrie~.
Moved by Lil1ey & Best ,That Mr
John Laity's appeal re the sub-division of his property be allowed.
Carried. Moved by Best & Dale,Th~t the Meadow land in the newly
acquired portion of the Municipality be reduced from $100 to $80 per
acre. Carried.
Moved by Dale & Ewing,That J.Tamura's improvements
be raised to $2.50 per acre. Carried, l~ved by Best & Lilley,That
Mr I~Kerchers property stands as now assessed. Carried. _
Moved by
Ewing & Dale.That J.Websters claim be a110vled,and improvements be
be allowed up to $80. Carried. Moved by Ewing & Dale, That Mr
Crow's assessment be lowered ten dollars per acre. Carried.
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M:oved by Councillpr Ewing,
Seconded by Councillor Dale.
That the following accounts, school accounts and pay
rolls as certified be passed. Carried.
E. Pope, Salary & Expenses ------------·--------·--·---$82.75
Port Haney Water works ----------.--~-------------6.00
Vfestern Power Co, ------------:..------------_ .. -_. ------32.95
1'. Roddis, Salary ],6.00 Repairs &c 6.95 ---------22.95
Postmaster Haney, Box rent ----------------------2.00
Dr, G. A. Sutherland, Coroners fees -------------14.00
M. B. Storey •• ----------------------------------4.25
W. S. Dale -------------------------------------4.20
Burr Office Supplies & Blueprinting Co ----------20.12
Mutual Fire Insurance Co, ---... --------------------6.00
E. T. Matchet t ---.--------------------------------2.75
Columbian Co, Printing,--------------------------77.56
Maple Ridge Lumber Co, --------------------------12.00
D. C. Webber, Uotury Fees,-----------------------4.00
J. C. McFarlane, salar,y ~ Exps.------------------100.50
Whiteside TImnonds & Vfuiteside.
purchase of Land for Cemetry----------:---------300.00
Royal Columbian Hospital -----------------------436.00
Vlhi teside Edmonds & \1.11i teside
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Moved by Lilley & Dale, That Mr Chapmans ~ked land of 47t acree be
reduced to, $SO per acre. Carried. Moved by Dale & EWing,That L.G.
Rayners appeal be granted and assessment reduced $200 on_improvements
N.part Lot 795. Carried. . I •
, Moved by Ewing & Dale, That Mr Hunters
assessment be lowered $10 per acre. Qarried. ~oved by Eest & Lilley
That W.McVe~tys appeal be granted and assessment lowered $500 on land.
qarried. '
Moved by Ewing & Dale ,That l~ MClntbsh's appeal qe granted
and $50 improvements be al~owed onvLot 15 in N. W.t Sec 15 Tp 12 o Car'd.
Moved by Eest & Lil~ey,That E.~retheweys assessment snands as it is
now assessed on N.E.i Sec 25 Tp 9. Carried. Moved by Ewing & Dale,
That E.Tretheweys appeal re 40 acres north of River be not granted.
1 Carried.
Moved by D~le & Eest~Tha~ ]Kr Grahams appeal be granted and
improvements to value of $100 be_allowed on Roll 495. Carried.
Moved by Ewing and Dale that Qourt of Revision adjourn for one hour.
Moved by Best & Lilley,That Mrs Grahams assessment be lowered to $175
per acre. No 507 on Roll. Carried. Moved by Lilley & Eest,That the
appeal of Angus & John A.Mclver be sustained in respect to assessments
of Lots 501.504.505.506 & 50S reducing them to $175. Carried.
Moved by Dale & EviTing, That E.R. Wheelers appeal be not allowed on Lot
S. No 1147 on Roll. Carried. Moved by Dale & Ewing, That the appeal of
MIs Skytes be not allowed. Carried. Moved by Ewing & ~ Best,
That the appeal of Chas Taylor be not allowed. Carried. Moved by -,
Evdng & Dale.That tile appeal of J.lJI.Vlebster be not allowed. Carried.
Moved by Lilley & Eest,That the appeal of Armi Skytes & Arvo Skytes
on Lots 4 be accepted re names. Carried. Moved by Ewing & Dale,That
the appeal of ]Kr Phillipsbe not allowed. Carried. Moved by Dale &
Eest.That the app~al of John Alto be not allowed. Carried. MoveC:, by
Ewing & Lilley,That the appeal of Amsoold,Mordland Berg & Nelson be
allowed providing they oarry out agreement in communioation received.
Carried.
~ ~ovrdpy Be,~ & Da~. That the a~peal of E.T.Parker be
granted altd}-land'reduced $lCf' per aore. Carrl.ed. Moved by Dale &
Lilley,That the appeal of ]Krs Rehburger be granted and land reduced to
$80 per aore. Carried.
Moved by ~ving & Dale. That the appeal of the
Whonnock Brick and Tile Co be accepted and lowered $500.Carried.
Moved by Dale & LilleY,That appeal of Mr ParrotsD ( G & F) be allowed
and ownership re names-adjusted. Carried. Moved by Ewing & Dale,
That the appeal of Alex Kuya~apa be not allowed. Carried.
Moved by E\ving & Best,That the appeal of J.A.Gustafson be not allow'ed.
Carried. Moved by Ewing & Dale. That the appeal of ll!Ir MoPhail be not
allowed. Carted. Moved by Dale & Best That appeal of Mrs Spinks be
not allowed. Carried~ Moved by Ewing & Dale. That appeal of liiIr Dook-
steader re aoreage be accepted and acreage adjusted to 96 acres. Car'd.
Moved by Ewing & Best, Re .T.M.Dale. Lots '703 & 704 should be assessed
to Mrs Fannie Dale. Error of to amount of 1825.00 off 3 lots.
$2000 to be taken of lot 2. (11 acres) $500 added to Lot 3.~~325 off
I .. ot ~ 168. j~king total of 1825. Carried. '
,0 Moved by Ewing & Dale That t,he Assessmen~ Roll as now corrected and revised be and is ~~
the AsseGsment Roll for the Year 1919. Carried. ff/fP"1. }( ~t:1.
Minu~es of Meeting held March 15th 1919
Council met' in the MuniCipal Hall March 15th ,immediately after .
Court of R~vision. Present heve Aneell and .full Board of Councillors,.
Moved by Ewing and Dale ,That 'Mr M.Illrartyn be allowed three ~ D'"
.days extra pay for the Maple Ridge Logging Railway assessment,at
five dollars per day. Carried~ . ~
Moved by ~ving and Dale. That Mr
Murdoch Martyn be paid Fifty Dollars on account of assessment work.
Carried. '
Moved by Adair & Best. That H.Burnett of the Haney Brick
yard be permitted to fill ravine at Wales's corner on completion by
the Council of culvert in said place. -Carried.
MOved by Adair & Lilley,That·the Solicitor be instructed to
.draw up a proper Light & Sidewalk By-Law submission to the people
under Chap 31 of the 1917 Act~ Carried.
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April 5th at 10,A.liI. Full board present. Minutes of the Cou,rt of
Revi 6io1'1 held liarcfl 15th read and ap\proved and adoptea.. Court then'
£dse~, and adj ourn_ed. rd_j y ,4u. ~-P-( ~JS; , '
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r~ Counoil mf.,t. in the Municipal. hall port Haney at ~.~. S~y
April xx ~. P~ese1'1t Reeve Ansell and full board of Councillors.
Minutes of prev.!ous meeting ra.ad and approved. I
, .Conununicat ions were
received and: dealt with,'as fOllows. From Hon John Olive'r acknowledging
letter asking immediate actiop on River Road,~nd saying matter had
been referred to, Hon Dr King for oonsideration. Filed.
From Impe:C,ial Oil Co re orders for mo squi to 0 il ,:and asking for
propmt, actchchn on same. Filed. From Otway Wilkie, of the Soldiers
'Land Settlement .. :Board asking for listings of land suitable for
soldiers. Full listings were ordered sent ,and the communicEl.tion
filed. , :
Moved by Coun Ewing,Sec by Coun Dale, That wher,eas at a
sale of lands f-or arreara of uaxes he14 on the.25th day :of ,Sept,
19l5,the Municipality became the purchaser of Lots three (3) and
four (4) of the North-East ~uarter of Section Twenty-two (22)
Township twelve (12) East of ,Coast Meridian, 1.fap 263.3. under the
provisions of the n Municir-al Act," and the _ said lands were not
redeemed,and became and are the absolute property of the Corporation.
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A1TD V~{EREAS it bas ~een agr0ed to sell the said lands to
Lars A.lbin I,und at the nrice of Two hund~ed and fifty dO,llars.
" THEREFORE :BE IT RBSOLVED that the said lands be sold to
L~rs Albin Lund for tne sum of Two Hundred and fifty doilar~I(250.00)
and that the Reeve ,and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to execute
a proper Convey;ance of said lands to the purchaser,and to. affix the
seal of ,the Corporation there~o. Carried ~nanimously.
A petition from A.L.Lazenby and about 40 others of the residents
of Port Hannnond,protesting against the passing of a "Local Improve-
ment :By-law,was,reeeiv,ed and filed. A nmnber of communications
from "The Gold St-ripe lt asking to have a Honor Roll of Maple Ridge
soldiers who had made t~e supreme sacrifice,published in the next
issue of the book. lKoved by Coun Adair,Sec by Coun :Best,That the
communications from the "Gold Stripe',' b~ referred to the Returned
Soldiers Reception Committee, Vii th pow'er tQ act" carried. .
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Coun EWing,Sec by Coun Adair,T~at hhis Council pass a resolution
endorsing the report fOTVlarded by hhe,Returned Soldiers & Sailors
Re-establishment organisation,of March 12th 19l9. carried •
. Moved by Coun EWing,Sec by Coun Dale, That the "Good Rqads League of
:B.C. be supported by this Council,and a sum of ten dolla~s be
forv,rarded to same." Carried.
I'I'Ioved by Coun Adair, Sec by Coun
Lilley,That no objection be raised to cancellation of Plan 2593
sub-division of parts of D.Ls 402 & 403. Carried.
lKoved by
Coun LiIley,Sec by Coun Adair,That Coun Dale get J.A.Wright to
survey and locate road on Prince s s St. Carl'ied. I'uIoved by Coun'
E~ving, Se c ?y Coun Dale, Th8,t Indenuhi ty :By-law lIo 245 re ce i ve its
fl.rst readl.ng,carried Moved by Coun Ewing,Sec by Coun Dale ,That
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Indemnity By-law l~o 245 pass its first Reading,Carried.Moved by
Coun Ew~ng,Sec.by Coun Dale, That Indemnity Ey-law No 245 receive
its second reading,Carried. Moved by Coun Ewing,sec by Coun Dale
That Indemnity Bylaw l-To 245 pass "1 to second reading as amended.
Carried.
Moved by Coun Best,Sec by Coun Adair,That the rate of 0:, ,.
wages be raised as follows, Laborers,$3.50 per dey. Foremen $4.50
per day. Teams $7.50 per day. Municipal Clerk & Collector $125.00
per month. ,Constable, $95 per month.
. .'. Moved by Coun Ewi11g, Sec by Coun
Dale,That the Royal C.olumbian Hospital be paid $300.00 on a/c of
statement. Carried. Moved by Coun EvdUg, Sec by Coun Dale, That
Revenue Bylaw 1919 receive and ~ass its first reading,Carried.
Moved by Coun Ewing,Sec by Coun Dale ,That Revenue Bylaw 1919
le'ecei ve and pass i t.s second reading. Carried.
M:ove d by Coun Adai r
Sec by Coun E\dng,.That rate of taxation fot year 1919 be 14 mills
on the dollar on assessment on land. 45 mills on wild land,and 4t
mills on land for Schools and 50~ of improvements. Carried
Moved by Coun Ewing,Sec by Coun Dale,That·the following apRropriations
be made,'Beats 1 & 2 $1000.00; Beat(s 3.4 & 5.$1000.00.; Beats 6 & 7
~1000.00; Beat 8.$1000.00; Beats 9.& 10. Carried.
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Council then resolved itself into a Board of Works,with Coun Lilley
in the Chair. Moveq by Coun Adair,sec by Reeve Ansell That the
estimates as presented by Coun ~est for Beats 1 & 2 of $950.00 be
approved.
l.IIoved by Coun Dale,Sec by Coun E\lving,That estimates as
presented by Coun Ewing for Beats 3.4.& 5.of 950 dollars be
approved. Carried. Moved by Coun Best,Sec by Coun Adair,That
estimates presented by Coun Lilley of $lOOO.for Beats 6 & 7.be
approved. Carried.
estimates
Carried.
estimates
Moved by Coun Dale,Sec by Reeve Ansell,That
as presented by Coun Adair of $lOOO.for Beat 8 be approved
Moved by Coun Adair,Sec by Coun »aing,That Coun Dales
for Beats 9.& 10 of $750.be approved. Carried.
Coun Dale presented the following estimateof work to be done on the
Hampton Road, " That hill be graded on east side rof ravine sufficient
ly to allow of a good approach to a bridge,and that a cut be made of
about 10 feet in depth through hill on the west side of the ravine,
a culvert to be put in 18 feet in length,and 2 feet above the level
and also hiJ.l on vvest side of creek be graded to a fair gr8.de.
Estimate of of Cost $300.00. One hundred dollars to be a special
grant. Signed J.M~Dale. (
Moved by Reeve Ansell,Sec by Coun Adair
That the Bridge Foreman Mr Gillis, b~ instructed to prQceed with the
bridge on the Hwrrpton Road. Carried. Moved by Coun Adair,Sec
by Coun Best, That H •. Burnett be instructed that as cul'Tcrts are
completed, he is at liberty: to proceed with fill at Wales corner.
Carried.
Board of Works then ,adjourned. ,
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Council met in the Munioipal Hall Saturday April 5th 1919. at 11.
a.m. Present Reeve and full Council. Minutes ofprev~ousmeeting
read and approved.
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. Moved bY',Coun Adair,Sec by Coun Best,That a
Committee be appointed to look into the matter of fractional portiQri
of land brought before the Council by l~s Phillips,and that the
commi ttee b.e Couns Lilley ,Be st & Adair. Carried. '
Move d by Coun
Ewing,Sec by Coun Dale,That Mr W'niaeside be asked to take immediate
steps to settle dispute between this Municipality & Mr Blackburn re
road through his place •. Carried.
Moved by :Coun Best,Sec by Coun
·Ewing,That Coun Best,Clerk McFarlane &Jas Gillis go to Whonnock
Creek & take measurements of the. bridge ,and the Clerk draw up spec-
ifications for same & call for tenders for building of sarne,Tenders
to be :in by May 3rd. Carried. Moved by Coun Adair, Sec by Coun
Lilley,·That the Board of 'Works look into the matter of .an outlet for
Mr G.O .. Buchanan,either by vlay of the Spencers dyke or by a bridge
crossing the Creek at or near the McLachlan place. Carried.
Moved by Coun Adair,Sec by Coun Dale,That the School Board be advised
that in making out cheques they be made payable at par Uew Westminster
and Vancouver,and avoid 'complaintscoming into 'hhe Council re charges
on cheques as per letter from R.A.Aikman. Carried.
, Moved by
Coun Adair,Sec By CounBest,That our Solicitor be instructed to draw
up a Sidewalk bylaw in 'accordance with Chap' 45.Sec 31 of Municipal
Act of 1917, leaving space for defined area a,c, Carried.
Moved by Coun Lilley,Sec by Coun Dale,That nomination for School
Trustee to fill hhe vacancy caused by the resignation of A.H.AnderS'on
be held at the MuniCipal Hall Port Haney. on April 19th,and election
if necessary be held on Friday April 25th, Polling stations to be in
!l[unicip'al Hall,Port Haney. Fossett Hall,Port Hanullond. & Ladies Hall
at Vfuonnock. Thos Paterson to be Returning Officer at Port Haney,and
J.DeWolfe deputy returning officer at Port Hammond.and R.S.Vfuiting
deputy returning officer at Vfuonnock. Carried.
Move d by Coun
Best,Sec by Coun Adair,That the report of the Cemeter,y committee re
Vfuonnock cemeter,y be accepted. Carried.
Moved by Coun Ewing,Sec by
Coun Dale,That accounts amountitm to$25.40 be passed in connection
with supplies at banquet of the Returned Soldiers Re-establishment
Cornraittee, Carried. Coun Best dissenting.
Moved by Coun Ewing,Sec by
Coun Dale, That Ladies Club at Whonnock be paid $10.00 in connection
wi th Soldiers Reestablishment Association. Carried.
Council hhen adjourned to meet on April 7th at 8 p.m. in the
Hunicipal Hall Port. Haney.
Before adjournment Coun Ewing gave notice that at the next regular
meeting of the Council he would bring in an Amendment to By-law
Ho 245.
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I'JIoved by Councillor EWing,
Seconded by Councillor Dale.
~hat the Following accounts be passed:
M. Ma1'tyn, Bal, Asse ssment, --.--..:.-----------
IvIaple IUdge Lumber Co ----o::----w.---.. -------
R. Kendrick cutting wdod -----~-----------t J Port Ha..Yley Brick Co. Wood,---""'------------
~ " '~ Drain ti1e,--~--------
~. Rodd1s, Salary &c,---------~-----------
Burr Office Supplies.& Blue Print Co,------
Bl..irroughs Addil'lg Machine Co, ------..,;--------
Vim, Storey, -------'-------------.. ----.--~ .... ---
wbiteside Edmonds & Wh1teside,--------~---
Weste'I'n Power CO I--------··------····-·--·---~ .. ---
Dr.E. H. McEwen, Coroners Fee,-"-----------w. s. Dale,------~-----------~----~--------
E. Pope. salary !i~80.00 ]j}~ps, 2.55,---------
J. C. McFarlane, sa1a~J $100.00 Exps, 3.$0-
J. A. Bates, printing,---------------------
J. E. Leslie,---------------Q9.05
Spencers Meat Dept,-------~-3.95
Bro"lm Br'os,-----------------1.50
$65.00
46.13
6.00
14.00
4.do
16.60
12.85
215.60
26,<00
101.'70
32.60
15.00
2.20
82.55
103.60
25.75
-E. '1'. Matchett, -------------9.10 23.60
J. R. Brooks,-------------------------------51.00
Port Haney water '\7orks, --.. -------~----------3.00
Ladies Club.----------~---------------------10,00
\"r.H .Ansell, Exps, --.. -----.... ---------------8.00
J. M. Dale f 11 --------------------------4.00 A.TlIcIver I auto 'hire ________ ~ ____ . ______ ..J ____ 27.00
Good Roads League of B. C.------------------10.00
S6ho~1 Accounts & Teachers Salaries -------1935.67
Pay Rolls as Certified.
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Council met in the Hunicipa1 Hall Port Haney on Saturde:"ty };jIay 3rd,
at 10.30 a.m. present Reeve Ansell and full Council.
lIinutes of previous I2eeting were !'ead and adopted.
Communications,
From Grant Srni th & 1;;'icDonl1all & Co, re acct for
Gravel, filed.
prom B. C. Telephone Co, re proposed extention
ef 'l'elephone line to V!eb ate.cs Co:rne:t's, filed.
From the Secretary ef \lomens Institute re notice
to motorists passing Schools,
Hotion by Councillors Aclair And Best that sign
bo.t1.rds be posted at all Schools on main roads in the I-Jlunicipali ty
warning Autos to go slow. and that a Committee be a:ppointed
consisting of C.ouncillors Adair and Best, to attend to same, carriecl,
Prom H. Fossett re openind portion of Gawsworth
street. ~eferred to Councillor Dale.
From Hew Ylestminster Board of Trade re Publicity
J30oklet. Vlotion by Councillors Best and Dale that the Council
tt~ke up the proposition re booklet on Il1dust:L~ies and advantages
of 1'I~ple Hidge and that a booltlet be orderedfor the Munticipali ty
and that a Cow~ittee consisting of Councillors Adair, Best and
I~vdng,be appointed to confer with other organizations, Carried.
Jl'rom Varl;COUvEfr· .. Auto Club re broken e;laas 011
Highways, referred to Constable~\
From Inspestor of··I'!iunicipalitie.s r:e changes
in munlijtipal Act, filed.
From E. W. Peyrell re .purchase of old School
site • referred to School Bo~rd,
From Hope and Farmer re· Subdivision plan of
S. E.?~ of Section 13 tOv'mship 12. Clerk to reply that plan may
be appro-v:ed when all requirements of Land Registry partaining
to Subdivisions are complied with. ,
From Thos, PaterS011 Returning Officer reporting
that at the election held for School Trustee on the 25 April that
B. Gof:t:ill had been duly elected, filed.
By-Laws
lii:otion By Councillors Dale and Ewing that Revenue By-I,aw
1919 receive its third reading, Carried
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:i~rotiol1. by Counciih!iors Dale and Ewing that Revenue By-I,aw
1919 pass its third reading, carried.
Eotiol1 by Councillors Dale and Ewmng tha,t the Extra
Eunicipal :By-Law 1919 receive its first reading, Q~ried.
Mot ion by Counc iihlors Dale and I~wing that the Extra
HuniciJ.)al By-Law 1919 pass its first reading ,. Carried.
Eotion by councillors Dale and Ewine; that the Extra
:.Iul1iciljal BY-I.a,·{ receive its second reading, Carried
till "11 Pass it s secmnd reading, Ca::::-ried
By-I.aws continued,
Hotion by Councillors ]!:wing and Dale that the HapleRide;e percentage
BY-IJl;LW receive its first reading, Carried. . . .J':" !lotion by Councillors Eyd11g and Dale that the I:!aple Ridge
Percentage :By-Law pass its first readi11g, Carried. .
Hot i011 By Counc illora EYll'ing and Dale that the Haple'
!li-dBe percentage J3y-Lm7 receive its second reading, Carried.
__ ... Hotion By ~ Councillors J~wine;.and Dale
that the l':1aple Ilidge Percentae;e By-Law pass its secchnd reading,
Carried.
Ilotion by Councillors Dale and Ewing that the Real
Property sales By-Law receive its first reading. Carried.
liIotion by Councillors Dale and Ewing that the Real
Property Sales By-Law pass±x& its j4~.nK reading, Carried.
l.1otion By Councillors Dale and EWillg that the Real
Property Sales By-Law receive its second reading, Carried·.
Motion By Councillors Dale al'ld Rwing, that the Real
Property sales By-Law pass its second reading.' Carried.
Moved By Councillor Dale Seconded by Count Ewing that
the Uaple Ridge Indemnity Arnend.ment By-Law receive its third
reading., Carried.
Hotion by Councillors Dale and Ewing that the Maple
Ridge Inderanity Amendment By-Law pass its third reading, Carried.
Tenders were received for the erection of a Bridge
across \1honnock Creek on Hiller Road, from Geo, 'E, Clatk for
01600.00 to complete by Sept. 30th. and from Thomas E., Hollinshead
for $1985.00.
Tloved By Councillor Best Seconded by Councillor Adair
that the tender of G. E." Clark for Bridge across V1honnock Creek
b.~, .. :~coept.,E~9. for the sur:\"'of $1600.00. Carrie4
Hoved by Councillor Adair Seconded by Councillor Lilley
that the wages of Steam Roller Engineer be set at $6.00 per day.
Carried. .
LIotion By Councillors Adair and Best that Subdivision
Plan presented by Eaton & Fuller, of 1?36 acre portion of 8. E.
Q,uarte:t-of Section 20 TO'llVInship 12 be accepted, Carried. "
Motion by Councillors Adair & Best that XX Side\vall<:
By-Law receive its first reading. Carried.
l.1otion by Councillors Adair and Best that XIDI Side-
walk By-Law pass its first reading, Carried.
Moved By Councillor Ewing Secondedc by Councillor Dale
that the following accounts be paid:
E. T. !iatchett-----.-.---.----.--.--.. ..----$ 11.40
Uaple l1idge Luxllb,er Co.-----·~~-.---.----26.62
W. S. Dale ----------------------------72.78
We stern Power Co. ---------.. -------------32.50
Bert Bokstrom ------.------.-~-------~ ... --21.10
Burr Office Supplies Ge------~······-·------2.65
Robert lKorris ---------.-.--~.------------30.00
W. T. Roberts --------------------------15.00
H. M. Sproule ----------------···-----·----15.00
:iIark Dumond ------------·--------·---.-·-----31; 50
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I'.H:eeting May 3rd. 1919
~~ ~. Inouye appeared before the Council as Spoksman for
Delegation of owners of lands adjoining the South Lilloet roa~.
Moved by Councillor Ewing Sec'onded by Councillor Best
that the Lilloet road South from MclntQsh corner be repaired
to the black stwnp at bottom of hill, at a cost of ~~200.00 on
condition that $100.00 is added by persons affecte.9, • and any
monejr left over be used on ftb.rther work on the road, ..
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\1orkrnens Compensation Board -----·----"·--"'-----~~70. 58
Canadian Explo si ves ------------··----------·---395.00
w. G. Clark. freight --------------------------14.62
Clark & Stuart.Co ----~-----------------------51.00
Harm"llond Cedar Co "'------.. ------..,.-0;-----------.----6.60
Election accounts:
T Pater!'\on----------------··-,·-,---~25 00 • -~ !1.
J~ Webber~------------------------.~.OO
It. S. Vlhi ting-----------------------lO. 00
J. W. De'V!olf ----..,---------:-------7.00
H; Fossett Snr, -----------.:..--.. -----5.00
Ben, I\,Iorrison ~-----------.. ---.. -----3.50
Colwabian Co ---------------------31.10
D. GraJlanl ------------.------------6.90
J.·R. Brooks----------------------8.00
W. Storey -----------------------32.15
Miss H. Hall --------------------10.00
A. Grah.atn -----------------.. ------1.00
F.Roddis ------------------------16.00
Haney water works-----------------3.00
B. C. Telephone -----------------8~90
School accounts----------------~14.68
Teachers Sa1arymes -------------1631.20
Pay Rolls as Certified
E. Pope Salary 95.00 Exps,2.70---97.70
J.C.loiIc1'ar1ane Salary 125.00
expense s 2.95----------·--------127.95
Carried.
Council then adj ourned.
Special Meetimg May 6th 1919.
Council I~'Iet in the Municipal Hall monday evening Hay 5th.
at 8 oclock, Present Reeve k1sell and full Council.
j,Ioved .. by Councillor Dale Seconded by Councillor Ewing
that prices ag~eed uponfor the following properties be
accepted:
Lot 347 Hammon To'wnsi te -----------------$30.00
300.00
250.00
Lot 3 of East t of ~.~t of
Lot 3 & 4 of E-2 of H.l~,,; of
Lots l5.l6.17.l8.19.and 20
of N.J~i-of Sec. 22 'Ip. 12
Sec.21 Tp 12-
8ec.22 Tp 12
of the East -}
---------$125,00 each
r,ot.
r,ot 8 of the S. \Ht;} of Sec. 28 Tp.12 250.00
South East ~uarter of Section 21 Tp.15 $1000.00
The Follovring reservations as to Lot 3 of the E.~ of N.E t.
of Section 21:
Right of way through property to any part of
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River for Gravel free of any cost. liability of Municipality
for upkeep.of said road to be for time of use only, and must not
be destroye~ without a special agreement of both parties.
and. IJand must not be sold to aliens. Carried._
Mo;ion by Councillors Lilley and Dale that the Clerk notify
H. Burnett, A. Telowsky. E.Ef Adair and Constable Pope to be present
at a meeting of Police Commissioners to be held in the Hunicipal
Hall on Friday _the. 16th. a.t 8 a.m. Carried.
lJloved by .. Councillor Adair Secollded by Councillor Ewing
that the Baker Road Bridge be repaired to the nec.essary ext-ent
of allowing steam Roller to cross. Carried.
Mo~ion by Councillors Dale and Ewing that the Clerk J. C.
McFarlane be authorized to issue a receipt to to the Westminster
Trust Co. for $20.40 for moneys paid in ~uly last and that a
MuniCipal cheque be issued XK to the Clerk to cover same • Carried.
Councillor Lilley Gave Notice of his intention to-bring
in a Real Estate Licence BY-La\v at l{ext lKeeting.
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Minutes of Council }.l[eeting. MJijfUX, 1919.
Council met in the Municipal Hall port Raney on Saturday June ?the
1919 at 10 A.M. present the Reeve and full Council, minutes of
previous meetings were reaa and 'adopted.
Communications, From C. C. Worsfold District Engineer, Re H&nmond
Wharf, Clerk to reply.
From Inspector of MuniCipalities, Filed.
From the Secretary. The Lords Day Alliance of Canada,
241
_ Moved by CouncillortAdair Seconded by Councillor Lilley,that
thee Lords Day Alliance Act be enforced in this ~nicipality, carried.
Councillor Ewing'Dissenting.
From Western Power Co. re ~ole Line extantion to Kanaka Creek, Filed.
From Peter Eyrne, Indian Agent, Re fire spreading from Cemetry and
damaging Indians property. The Cemetry Cemetr,y Committee reported
that G. E. Clark had relinquished his oontract and the amount due
him would be applied to paying damage to Indians property.
~otion by Counoillors Dale and h'wing. that the report of Cemetry
Committee be acoepted, Carriedo
From arant Smith and McDonnell re Gravel account, Moved by Counci-
llors Ewing and Dale that all correspondence in .. reference to
gravel claimed to have been taken from Nicomen Slough. be referred
to Solicitors • qarried.
From the Gold Stripe, Filed.
From the Eritish Columbia Telephone Co. re extention to Websters
Corners. Motion by Couno1ll08S Dale and Lil1ey that a Committee
consisting of Councillors Eest,and Adair, be appointed to take
up matter with Telephone Co, Carried.
P~ORTS from the returned Soldiers Committee re Memorial Tablet.
Motion by Councillors Eest t and Dale that report of Comi,ttee be
accepted, carried. "
From E? Pope. Constables report for May.
Motion by Councillors Dale and Lilley, that Constables report be
adopted, Carried. -
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Communication from'John A. Mcive~ re Subdivision plan.
Motion by Councillors Ewing and ~ale that plan of 14 acre portion
of Lot 2'17 Group 1 be accepted. and that the Reeve & Clerk be
Authorized sign same. carried,
Moved by Councillor Lilley Seconded by Councillor Adair, that
applications be 'invited for the 'position of MUnicipal' Assessor
i applicants to be local men and that every parcel' of land in the
I Munivipality must be visited. applioations to be in for the July
L~ Meeting of the Council' and to name remuneration expected. Carried.
Motion by Councillors Adair and Eest that the Clerk take up the matter
of shortage in scow of rock, with Gilley Eros. Cartted.
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Motion 'by Council'lors Ewing and Dale. that this Council endorse,
resolution of' 'Vancouver Board of Trade re hard surfacedc road
to Woodwards Landing, and ,to Coquitlam. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Ewing Seconded by Councillor Dale that Revenue,
By-Law 1919 be reconsidered finalY passed and that the Corporate
Seal be attached thereto, Carried. '
Moved by Councillor Adair Seconded by Councillor Dale
that Sidewalk By-Law receive its second reading Carried.
that sidewalk By-Law DJnfI pass its second reading. Carried,
"Moyed by Councillor Ewing Seconded by Councillor Dale
that temporary Loan By-Law No for $ receive its first
reading • carried
By Councillors Ewing and Dale ~emporar.y Loan By-Law Pass its
First reading. Carried.
By Counoillors Ewing and Dale that temporar.y Loan By-Law receive
its second reading, Carried.
BY Councillors Ewing and Dale that
its second reading, Carried.
temporaty Loan BYMLaw pass
Loan
that temporary By-Law receive Moved 'by Councillors Ewing and Dale
its third reading, Carried.
Moved by Councillors Ewing and l1ale that temporary Lod By-Law
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Moved by Counoillor Ewing Seconded by Councillor Dale that
Indemni ty 'Amendnient By-Law no be reconsidered and finally
passed ~d the Corporate Seal attached thereto, Carried.
Motion by Councillors Ewing,and Dale, that 'Real property sales
By-Law receive its third reading. Carried.
Motion By Councillors Ewing, and Dale, that Real Property Sales
By-Law pass 'its third reading. Carried.
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~eceive its third reading, Darried.
-Moved by Councillors Ewing & Dale that percentage By-Law 1919
,M,Mt.MxtXB pass its third reading, Ca~ried.
Moved by Councillors Ew1ng and Dale that extra mumicipal By-Law
receive its third reading; Carried.
Moved by Counoillors Ewing and Dale that extra municopal By-Law
~ Pass its third reading, Carried.
llocounts.
Moved by Councillor Ewing Seconded by Councillor nale that the
following accounts be paid, Carried. '
D. Grallant ••••••••••••••••••
R. H. Stephens ••••••••••••••
Jackson ,rinting Co •••••••
A. Graltam ••••••••.••••••••
Hammon Cedar Co •••••••••••••
E. T. Matchett ••••••••••••••
$ 6.30
21.25
21.50
3.00
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John Donovan •••••••••••••••••••• $26.25 wm. Storey ••••••••••••••••••••••• 17.20
Western power Co •• -. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 32.50
Clark & Stuart ••••••••••••••••••• 2.60
Daily Province •••••••••••••••••• 24.50
VI. S. Dale ••••••••••••••••••••••• 9.25
Bert Bokstrom ••••••••••••••••••• 35.00
Gilley Bros ••••••••••••••••••••• 66.00
A. Haney • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • . • • 2.00
Columbian Co~'..................... 7.00
Maple Ridge Lumber Co •••••••••••• 243.13
E. B. Carr .••.................... ' 8.00
E.~.A~a1r •••••••••••••••••••••••• 3.00
J. Lilley •••••••••..••••••••••••• 2.00
J. Eaton ........... ~............. 13.00
J. R. Brooks...................... 8.00
F. Roddis ••••••••••••••••••••••• 23.00
E. Pope ••.• ~ .•.....••............ 100.85
J. C. McFarlane •••.•••••••••••••• 127.60
School Accounts •••••••••••••••• 199.11
Teachers Salaries ••••••••••••••• 1544.20
Haney Wate~vorks.................. 3.00
B. C. Telephone •••••••••••••••••• 5.20
Gilley Bros •••••••••••••••••••••• 224.00
Pay Rolls as Certi~ied.' Carried.
Board of Works.
Motion by Ansell and »est that the ~ollowing appropriations be
Granted.
Beats 1 & 2.
Road $25.00.
North Road $800.00. Mulvey Road $225.00 Miller
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Beats 3, 4 & 5. Ritchie Road $100.00, Kanaka Creek Road $400.00.
_ Lilloet Road south,~50.00, Wilson Hoad $50.00
Baker road Bridge $100.00. total ~900.00.
Beats 6 & ? Martin Road $100.00. Smedley Road $100.00.
Miller tt $50.00, Henderson Road $50.00
Lilloet Road $50.00. Wilson Road $150.00. phillips Road
$100.00, TQ1a1 $1100.00.
Beat 8. Planking hill on River Road $50.00. Best Road $150.00
Blackstock Road $50.00. for Oiling Roads $200.00.
Hinch Road $50.00,. North end Ontario st $ 50.00.
Grading Land Road, $50.00,. Total $600.00
Beats 9 & lLO, Rock :ror main Roads $1000.00 •• Town Line $100.00
Oiling Roads $200,00,. Total -$1300.00.
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Motion by CounoilloriDale and Best ~hat the Eridge Foreman be in~
struoted to repair Baker Road Bridge Near Albion Sohool House -
$lOO,OO to be used from Counoillor Ewings Appropriation and the
bal.a.noe fron Bridge fpnd Carried. . 121/-
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The Counoil-met in the Munioipal. Hall.'oh June 21st, l.919. at
10 Oolook p.m. present the Reeve and"Counoillors Lilley.
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Best that Fri~'July 4th. be set'ap~rt as polilng ~ for
Sidewalk Ey-Law and that Thos. Paterson' be appointed Returning ;,.
Officer and: that the Poll be he,ld in, Municipa~ H~ll. Carried.
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-Moved by Counoillor Adair~ . seoonded ~y Counoilloi"
Lilley that· the Reeve arrange withn Mr G&ugle~ r~ Mr Buchanan
orossing his Land, carried. '. . .
-Moved by Counoill.or Best. seonded by Councillor
Adair. that 'Tenders be cal.led for'building thtlt Wl:lonnock Bridg'e
the Contractor to 'furnish Eonds for the sum of $500.00. as
security for comPl.etlon of the work~ 'tenders to be received up
to July 4't.h :19l9. Carried.
Council then adj oumed.
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Special Meeting of the Court of Revision.
Court ofz!Revision met in Municipal Hall on July' 5th. 1919 'to
correct errors made in asse'ssment, present the full lam Court,
Moved by Councillor Lilley-Seconded by Councillor Best.
that assessment on North East ~uatter of Section 20 Township
12, be corrected to read same as last year, Carried.
Moved by Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Best
that Error in Western Power' Co's assessment be corrected and
item of $500.00 be placed to Lmprovements instead of Land, Carried.
Moved by Council~or Best Seconded by Councillor Lilley
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that assessment on C. P. By. property on Lot 275 be $1500.00 Carried.
Moved by Councillor Dale Seconded byCouncillor Lilley
that assessment of Alonzo Baker & Mr's ]'lorenc'e Frost in Lot 405
be same as in 191B. Carried.
Court then ~d.j ourned.
council Met in the municipal Hall on Saturday JulY 5th,
1919 at 11 Oclock, present the Reeve and Councillors, Lll1ey,_
Dale. Adair and Best. Minutes of previous meetings were read
and adopt-ed.
rl-;, ' Mr J. Gustatson appeared as a delegate for himself and
F. Parrott re drainage of Melville st. and presented oorrespondenoe
:... -wi th Publio Works Department re same.
Moved by Councillor Lilley Seconded by Councillor Dale
that oorrespondence be forwarded to the Inspector of Dykes. and
. that the' Counoil is prepared to build the Road provided the drain-
age scheme is oarried out, carried.
Communications,
From wm Webster re work done on st, Ann Street, moved
by Counoillor Best Seconded by Councillor Dale that work done on
St Ann Street be Inspeeted by the board of Works and report be made
-at once , Carried. {
From F. J. Maogugan of the B. C. Telephone Co re line to
Websters Corners. referred to Councillors Adair and Best.~
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]'rom ]1. A. McDai:rtid Solicitor for the Union of B. C.
Municipalities re Taxes on Soldiers property, Filed.
]j'rom V1hiteside Edmonds and Whiteside re cemetry Contraot
Filed.
Reports. -
From Poltce Magistrate for half year ending June 30th.
and from Constable Pope for month of June. Moved by Councillor
Dale Seconded by CoUncillor Li11eythat reports, be acoepted and
filed • Carried. .
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Reports contd~
From Cemetr,y Committee, thatv they had over expended their appro-
priation by ~~50.00 and .asked for a grant to cov~r this amount
and a further appropriation of $200.00. Moved by Councillor Adair
Seconded by Councillor Best that the report of Cemetr,y Committee
be accepted. Carried.
'From T •. Paterson, Returning Officer giving result' of
yoting on Sidewalk By-Law as folloes: for the By-Law 1 against
13 By-Law dec1ared defeated, f~led.
Moved by Councillor Adair Seconded by Counoillor Best
that Samuel 'l'hompson be refunded ~~2. 90. over paid on taxes in
1918. Carried,
. lvIovedc By Councillor Adai"r Se'con'dedc by Councillor
Li11ey that the Reeve be appointed as approving Officer of
. Subdivision Plans, Caarried.
Moved by Councillor Best.seconded,by Councl1lor Ada4r
that the time for receiving tenders for the Whonnock Bridge be
extended to August 1st, ' Carried. .
Moved by Counci1lor Lilley Seconded by Councillor Dale
t~at W. T. Roberts, be appointed Assessor for 1920, at a salar,y
of,$500.00.
By-Laws
Moved by Councillor Dale seconded by Counci110r L11ley
that Revenue By-Law 1919 be reconsidered and finaly.passed?
Signed and the Corporate seal attached thereto. Carried,_
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Moved by Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Best.
that ~ra Municipal By-Law 1919 be reconsidered and finaly
passed, Signed and the Corporate Seal attached thereto, Carried.
Moved by Councillor Best seconded by Counvil10r Lil1ey
that percentage By-law 1919 be reconsidered and finaly passed
Signed and the corporate seal attache~ thereto, Carried
Moved by Counoillor Dale seconded by Councillor Best
that the Real Proper.;,y sales By-Law, be reconsidered and finaly
passed, Signed and the corporate Seal attached thereto. Carried. . ,
Moved by Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Lilley
that !emporar,y Loan By-Law No 248 B, be reconsIdered and fnaly
passed', signed and the Corporate Seal attached" thereto. Carried.
-Ac'counts,
-MQved by Councillor Dale seconded by CounCillor Adair.
that the following Accounts be paid:
:r. A. Wright ------------------$2 •. 50
W. S. Dale ------------------1.85
Crehan Mouat & Co. ----------62.50
Hammond Cedar Co. ------------4.15
Maple Ridge<Lumber Co. -------78.55
F. Ro~dis. -------------------27.15
E. T.'Matchett ---------------7.25
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North Shore Press ------------------$67.50 Burr Office Supplies &c ------------22.10 Western Power Co. ---------~---------32.50 -Port Haney Brick Co. ----------------0.81 J. Donovam. -------------------------27.75 W. Sparling.----------------~--------3.00 J. H. Laity.-------------------------40.00 Dr. -G. Morse • .::---------------·-~·------125. 00 Wm, Storey.--------------------------8.45
J. W. Fry. ------~----------------~~-2.50 T. Paterson. ---------~--------------10.00 Clarke & Stuart ---------------------8.26 B. C. Telephone --------------------5.00 Whiteside Edmonds & Whiteside. ------33.25
E. Pope.-------------------~---------99.10 J". C. McFarlane----------------------125.00
School Accounts. -------------------385.75 Teachers Salarys&'Sub Janitors ----1546.2.0 Pay Rolls as Certiffed.
Carried.
Council then adjourned.
Minutes Special meeting July 22nd, 1919,. r ~ (
Council met in the Municipal !lall Tuesd?l-Y evening July 22nd. at 8,OCIOCk: present the Reeve and full Council.
< • Communications were read from ~. A. For~man,Public Works Engineer re bridge near Websters Corners, and from the Hon, John Oliver to the Reeve re Expenditures on,River Road, 0
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Moved by Councillor Best Seconded by Counoillor Adair, that Councillors Lilley, EWing, and Dale. Be a delegat1on,to Victoria' to interview the Government re River and Dewdmey Trunk Roads. they to ask that the Govt, take over the West half of the river road, and J~ep the DewdneY-Trunk Road in goode condition,and in the event of them not accepting the West half to ask that the Material left at Haney be at the disposal of the MuniCipality for the River Road, and in case this is not ~greed to; they tq accept conditions as per memo of Premier Oliver as follows: t~e Municipality to keep the West Half of River Road in good conditiqn. the Government ,to keep up the East Half and Dewdney Trunk Road ,Through the Municipality~ Carried.
Moved oy Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Lilley y~at the Clerk be instructed to sell the Brick we have stored in shed for the Sum of $50.00. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Lilley that the Clerk be instructed to purchase an Electric fan and install same in Council room. Carried.
The Committee on Telephone Line extention to Websters Corners reported progress, and were given further, time for dnvest-igation.
Council then Adjourned.
MINUT~S OF JULY 5th 1919.
Court of Revision met in the Municipal.allaturd~ JUly 5th to correct
errors inassessment,peesent Reeve Ansell,Coun Dale,Coun Lill~y and
Coun Best. Moved ~y_Coun Lilley,seoonded by Coun Best,that the
assessment on N.li1.t·Se020 be oorreoted to same as last year. Carried.
Moved by ~ Coun Dale,Seoonded by Coun Best ,That 'error in
Western Power Co of Canada's assessment be oorreoted and item of
$500.00 plaoed to improvements instead of land. Carried. '
Moved by Coun Best,seconded by Coun Lilley,that assessment on C.P.Ry
property Lot 275 be .$1500.00 Carried. .
Minutes of Aug 2nd 1919.
Court of Revision met in the Municipal Hall at 10 ·0 "clock saturday
August 2nd for hhe purpose of correcting errors in the assessment.
Present Reeve Ansel~,coun Dale.Coun Lilley,Coun Ewing & Coun Best.
Moved by Coun Best,Seconded by Coun Dale.That Hobert Axons assessment
be oorrected to $400 improvements and 'land $5'10 to oomplY with assess-
ment notioe. Carried.
Moved by Coun Lilley,seconded by Coun Dale.that
Jlhe assessment of lI/[rs Julia V Spink be ohanged as to nwnbering of .. lots
No's 1.2.3.to be ohanged to 2.3.1.,assessment figures-to stand.carried.
-Moved by Coun LilleYtseconded by Coun Dale,That B.L.Stevens be allowed
$400 on improvements .. on Lot 3 of N.W.t Seo_16 Tp I5.and that rebate be
allowed for 1919. Carried.
Moved by Coun Dale seconded by Coun Best,
That Alex Howatson be allowed $100 for improvements on Lot 6 of S.E. t of Seo 8 Tp 15. carried. Moved by Coun LilleY,seconded by Coun Best
That Per.py Fairbanks be allowed $100 on improvements on Lot 2 of N.E t
Sec 7 Tp 15. Carried.
Moved by Coun Best,seconded by Coun Dale
That improvements be allowed Unetsu of $200 on-S.E.t Seo 5 Tp 15~
Carried. :
Court of Revision then adjourned.
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Counoil met in the Munioipal Hall Port Haney at 11 o'olock saturday
Aug 2nd, Present Reeve Ansell and full 60unoil. Minutes of previous
meeting.read and approved. Communications were .eeeived from Messrs
Diokie & DeBeok re injuries l'eceived by one of their olients, Jj'rom
Bowser.Reid & Wallbridge, re alleged damage to certain building by
I water from Road ditches.-From the General cartage & warehousemens ASSD
~e load limit on muniCipal bridges. From Brunette Sawmill Co'through
hheir agents asking re roads to Secs 27.28 and 33.From Roads Foremen
Spooner & Walker eesigning their positions as foeemen on the Roads.
From the Distriot Forester advising the Council of their x'esponsibili ty
in case of bush fi~1es in the Distriot.
. Mr F.Spink appeared before the
Counoil with an offer for certain municipal lands.It was moved by
coun Adair,sec by Coun Dale That Couns Lilley an4 Best be appointed a
committee to investigate value of land re sale of same to F.Spink.
Carrie·d. Mr T.C.Crowe asked tOl" certain ditchil1g at Whonnock.
Moved by Coun Dale sec by Coun Adair,That the matter of ditch be
re1'e~'red to Coun Best wfth power to &ctiCarried.
Moved by Coun Dale
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seconded by Coun Adair, That. Mr· Welwood be, permitted· to run tile-.
drain across Dewdney Trunk Road into drain on Laity· road,all work
to be done. to satisfaction of Board of Works and all expenses to be
borne by Mr Welwood, Tile used .to be what ls co~on1y called six .
inchvitrif'ied tile. Carried.
Moved· By-Coun Adair,Sec by CounBest
That Couns.Dale and· Lilley be appointed a committee· to look-into,
the liIIatter"ot the Municlpali:ty·s portion· of dJledge work and grading
on Weeks Road,and that they have full· power· .to execute. necessary
work. C_ied... , .,. -,
Moved by Coun Ewing., sec by Coun Dale, That, tenders be
called' for. placing 60 yards. of gravel on Hampton-Laity. Road,Tenders
to be in hands of. municipal olerk not. later than Aug. lOth. Carried.
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:Moved by Coun Lilley. seconded by. Coun. Ada1r·,That the' Royal Financial
Corporation be advised that this Council have under. consideration the
building of roads to Secs. 27.28 & 33. and. are prepared to do our best
for any settlers ooming in with building material &0. Carried.
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Moved by Coun Lilley,seconded by_ Coun.Best,That Coun Adair,be in~tructed
to have box drain tested on. Callaghan St., as, to. state .. of repair.as per
request. of, Col Tracey Bc Solioi tor· Whiteside, al.so. have photos taken of
the slide on Ri:ver Road •. carried. _, .. , .. , .' --.
. The Commi·ttee appointed to interview
the Government at· Victoria re the. River and. Trunk Road.ha:ving· submitted
their report on same,it was moved by Coun Adair,sec by Coun Best.That
the report of the delegation to Victoria re Roads be accepted and that
Mr Foreman of the Public Works Dept, Victoria. be ~oti:t'ied' accordingJ.y.
Carried. Moved by Coun Best,sec by_Coun Dale,That resignations of
. Road ]'or'emen Spooner & Walker -be Accepted. Carried •.
. Moved by Coun Dale
sec by Coun Adair,That hhe clerk'be instructed to supply Deeds on Lots
347 Hammond Townsite, Lot 3 of N.E.t Sec 2l.and Lots 3 & 4 N.E t Sec
22. Tp 12. Carried.
Moved by Coun Dale,sec by Coun Best, That Reeve
Ansell and Coun Lilley be appOinted on committee re road through Mr
Gowers property. Carried.
Moved by Coun Lilley,sec by Coun Dale,That
the Western Power Co'6 attention be drawn to the_fact that their _
lighting service is out of commission on that part of Dewdney Trunk
Road west of Websters Corners and hhis Council wiSh to know the
earliest possible time when serVice will be resumed. Carried.
Moved by Coun Best,seconded by Coun Adair.That we continue under the
peesent system for fire protection for the eemainder of the year as
the Constable is looking after the issuing of Fire Pe~its. Carried.
Moved by Coun Best sec by Coun Adair,that the tender of Mr Philpot
:t"or building bridge at Whonnock for the sum of $1590. be accepted subj ec
to him signing contract and furniShing bond of $500. carried •
.Moved by Coun Dale.Sec by Coun EWing,That Pay Rolls as certif'ied.
School Account as peeaented byi:.the Board,and the following accounts
be paid.
R.Kendrick ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•
Burr Oft'ice Supplies Co ••••••••••••••••• ' ••••••••••••.•
Western power Co •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
VIm. storey ••.....•.•.•....•........•.................•
~.C.Retining Co ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
mperial Oil Co ••••••.•.•....•........•....•..•..•.••
8. '75
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173.35
89.08
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Harilmond 'Cedar Co •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Port Haney Waterworks ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
·Port Haney Brick Co ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• , •••••
J. M. Dale. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ............. " ••••
Gl11ey Bros •••• • •• • le •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
E.B. Carr •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
:E'elix Fedelle ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
E.Pope sal & exps ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
W. Sparllng, ........................................... ...
W.D.Jones •••••• ~ •••••••••••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••
Tom Lee Bros ••••••• , •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
John Donovan ......................................... .
H.McL Ferguson •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
J .R.Brooks •••••••••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
W.:r .Marr1ott •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
J. C. McFar lane salary & exp s ........................... .
Dr MOl"'se ............................................. .
H.MeL Ferguson •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
E.E.Ada1r ••••••••••••••• 119 ••••••••••••••••••• e ete e ••••
W.Best ••••••••••••••••••••• ~ •••••••••••••••••••••••••
Clarke & stuart •••• e •••• c ••• e •••••••••••••••••••• -•••••
Col'UIIlbian CO •••••••• , ............................... ~ .-••••
Fred Roddis •••••••••• e •••••• e ••••••••••••• e ••••••••••
Gus Srni the •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Carried.
125.05
270.55
3.00
34.85
5.00
208.00
9.00
150.00
;:1.00.15
8.00
2.00
6.00
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16.00
20.00
JJt90
128.75
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44.75
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2.50
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,Cou,nc.il met in the Municipal Hal.l,port Hamey on saturday Sept at" <'
at 10.30 A.M. Present Reeve Ansell. and full' Council. M1nu-tes of ,'"
previous meeting read and approved.} ,
Communications were received
as follows, From the" Gold Stripe" re -Honor Roll publiShed,in
that publication. 'From D.E.Mackenzie asking for the loan of the
Japanese Peace Picture for exhibition purposes at New Westminstef
grair. From the JlIunicipal Solicitor re Water Rights,From City
Clerk,North Vancouver,inviting the Council to the ~eeting of the
U.B.O.llI.Convention. From Wm Robinson re contributions to Roads i:
in the Yennadon district. From Mrs A.E.Rehburger re ro~d to her
prpperty on the Blackstock Road. From G.H.Fulton re Road to his
place. From Western Power Co of Canada,re lights in the Websters
Corners district. From New WestDlinster,Boi3.rd of School Trustees
re Tecru1ica~ Schools. ~rom Bowser,Reid & Wallbridge re 'Matthew
Davie property on Callaghan St port Haney. From lY.Baird re J.W.'
Langs property on Callaghan st, Port Haney. From Constable
Pope asking for leave of Absence. Committee appointed to bonfer
with Pitt Meadow Council & Mr West re roads near Mr Wests place
handed in their report re raising roads with dredge and cleaning
out ditches. Constables Report submitted for August.
A delegation 9f Whonnock residents urged on the Council the need
of work being done on certain roads in their district.
Moved by
Coun Adair,Sec by Coun Ewing,That the matter of McKay road be
referred to 'a cOInmitte-e consisting of Couns Best and· Ada1r &
Lilley,with power to act. Carried. '
Moved by Coun Best,Sec by
Coun Adalr,That Couns Lilley & Ewing be a conwittee to look into
matter of road to lots 11 &' 12 in Hendersons Subdivision. Carried
Moved by Coun Dale,Sec by Coun E\'ling,That the' o'ffer elf Mr (]"rank
Spink of $250 fo'r lot 8 in s.w.l Sec_28.Tp l.2.be accepted,subject
to clear'titl~ deeds to 'same,& he to build passable road to
property. Carried.
Moved by Coun Best,Sec by Coun Best,That Ooun
Lilley be given authority to investigate proposition as set forth
, by 'Mr Miller re gravel, etc. carried.' (
_ Moved by Coun A4air,Sec by
Coun Lilley, That the ,grant to the Maple Ridge Agricultural Asscn
for the present year be $400. Carried. Moved by Coun EWing,Sec by
Coun ~ale,Tnat the Reeve & Clerk attend the meeting of the Union of
B.C.Municipal~ties to be Held at North Vancouver,or any other public
meeting where the Clerks presence 1s necessary. _ Carried. -, ,
Moved by Coun Lilley,Sec by Coun Adair,Th~t the Agricultural
Associations taxes for the-current year be refunded. carried.
Council then adjourned to 8'p.m.Monday evening Sept 8th.
Council met in the Municipal Hall pursuant to adjournment on
r Monday evening Sept '8th at 8 0' clock. P::i.'esent Reeve Ansell and rfull
Council. Moved by Coun Adair,Sec by Coun Best,That the "Gold Stripe
1-. . publishers be paid '~p50 instead of $25.as origitllally understood by
-hhis Council. Carried. Moved oy'Coun Best,Sec by C6un Adair,That a'
light be installed at GilcBlst Cor~er,Ruskin as that is a dang~r~us
corner after dark. Carried. _
Moved by Coun Adatr, Sec by Coun
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,Lilley',That Bert Bokstrom 'be paid $4.65 for drawing powder to' cemetery
at \Yhonnobk. Carried. Moved 'by Coun Dale,Sec 'by Coun Best,That T.
Johnston of We'bsters Corners 'be appointed Foreman for Beats_~ &-?, ,
coramencing from August 1st, and that D.Callaghan be appointed Foreman
for Beat 8 commencing Sept_lst. Carried.
Moved by Coun Lilley,Sec 'by
Coun Ewing,That the Peace Picture presented to us by 'the Japanese of
this District 'be loaned to the New Westminster Exhi'bition Asson for
display at their Fair this month. Carried.
Moved by Coun Ewing,Sec
'by Coun Lilley,That J.M.Dale be gran~ed permission" to instal a gasoline
pump in front of his store on Raad allowance. Carried.
Moved 'by
Coun EWing,Sec
a committee to
Board, also to
by Coun Best,That Reeve Ansell & Coun Dale be appointed
go to New Westminster to interview the Land Settlement
enquire into Road Traffic Bylaw. ' Carried.
_ Moved by
Coun Ewing,Sec by Coun Dale,That Mr Campbell be allowed to take cedar
trees off Municipal Right of way on Dell road, subject to approval of
Committee, Carried.
_ Coun Lilley gave notice that at the next regular
meeting of the Council that he intended to 'bring in a Tr~ffic ~ylaw to
regulate loads &c being hauled over the municipal roads.
. ' ~~d~
Coun Lilley,'Sec by Coun Best ,That the Board of Works meet on saturday
Sept 13th at ? p.m. to inspeet Bosomworth Road. carried.' Moved 'by
Coun Dale,Sec 'by Coun Ewing,That under the present existing financial
condition_of the Council we since~ely regret that we are una'b~e at
present moment to accede to the request of the, ratepayers of Haney re
sidewalks. Carried; Coun Adair dissenting. (
Moved 'by Coun Best, Sec 'by
Coun Adair,That the B.C.Telephone Co 'be given permission to instal a
telephone line from Town line east to the Baker RO'ad, on road allowance
provided no' poles are p~aced 'outside ditches. Carried.
, Moved 'by Coun
Ewing,Sec by Coun Ada:1r,That Firs Ltd, be paid $28'6.68 on ac'count of
Whonnock Cre'ek Bridge, for lumber supplied to D.Philpot. CaI'ried.
Moved by Coun LilleY,Sec by Coun EWing,That correspondenee from G.W.V.
A.re Railway matters_be referred ~o Coun Adair & Best with power to
act. Carrfed.
Moved by Coun Adair,Sec by Coun Best,That the Clerk 'be
given power to procure deeds for proper~y that were lost,for lots in
Hammond Townsi te sold to R.London & G.Ogle. carried., _ r
Move d 'by Coun
Ewing Sec, by Coun Dale-,That the Constable notify Mr J.A.14cKercher to
remove bolts from Kanaka Cr~ek bridge and to place same in thouough
repair ~t once. Carried. I
Moved by Coun Ewing,sec by Coun Dale
That School accounts as certified,Pay Ho&ls as certified and the
following accounts 'be paid, viz' -
O.B.Allan, silver me441a for Peace Gelebration •••••••.••••••••
Maple Ridge Lum'ber Co lumber tor Peace Celebration •••••••••••
Grant to Sports Cornrtlittee of Peace Celebr'ation •••••••••••• ~' ••
Millar & Coe , Peace celebration •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Colurtl'bian Co, -printing'" tI •••••••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••
J.E.Leslie ,._banquet' " " ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
$250
~9953
100.OQ
69.?O
3~.50
38.22
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R.ll.Stephens·, ice cream &0 •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
H.D.Mackness, orchestra •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ' •• ' ••••
W.storey, nails,paper & building supplies ••••••••••••••••
Edgett &_Gilland, banquet supplies ••••••••••• l ••••••••••••
W.S.Dale, It It ••• \ ••••••••••• ~ •.••••••••••••
Geo Greenwell, carpemter work •••••••••••••• ' ••••••••••••••
M.lYIoffat " n •••••••••••••• ~ •••••••••• ~ ••••
AlexBaker •••••• 1I~ •••••• n •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
G.W.Allison banquet supplies •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
John Gaugler " •••• :. I " ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
John Cut ler. •• " •••••• il ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
E.T.Matchett •• " •••••• n~ •••••••••••••••••••.••••• ~ •••••••• '
Mrs Tapp, flags & lady delegates expenses to Vanc'r ••••••
D.Spencer, banquet supplies •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
G. G. Cordelle 11 " ••••••••••••••• I.' ••••••••••••••••••
F.Roddis, work at Agricultural Hall •••• ~ •••••••••••••••• i
Mrs H. J'owatt work ••••••••••••••••• '. ••••••••••••••••••••••
Mrs P.W.Driscoll work •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
E.Pope, salary & expenses •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
J'.C.McFarlane,salary •• _ ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
H.MoL Ferguson, ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Western canada_~ower 60 lights ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Firs Limited,lumber •••••••••••••••••••••• Q ••••••••••••••••
W. Kennard, wo rk ••••••• li •••• ' ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Evans Coleman & Evans, ••• tile ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
J .Eaton, signs ........................................ ., ••••
-Port Haney Waterworks, water •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Gilley Bros, tile for_culverts •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
W.J'.Van, photographs •••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••
Angus iJicIver, gravel •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
A.M. Camp'bell~ repairs to bridge •••••••••••••••••••••••••
D. C. Webber ,. notary fees ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
WIn Storey, supplies ....................................... .
Firs Limited, lumber ••••••• 10 •••••••••••••••• it ••••••••••••
Hammond Cedar Co, lumber •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
W.J'.Sparling,auto hire •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
H.W.Smith. auto hire •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Thos Davison,hauling gravel to cemeter,y ••••••••••••••••••
The Columbian, printing, •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
John Donovan,-cemetery work ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Wrigleys Directories, directory ••••••••••••••••••••••••••
R.H.Stephens, auto hire ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
R.Bl~~.ke, gravel ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
E.T.Matchett,supplies ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
W. S.Dale, freight ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
A. Graham, supplies •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
W.P. Smith. lu.mber ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
J'ohn Ritchie,supplies ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
D. Grah8lll, eepairs •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•
Maple Ridge Lumber Co, lumber •••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ·
Bert Bokstrom, hauling powder to Whonnock ••••••••••••••••
W.H.Ansell, expenses ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• '0' •••••••
B.C.Telephone, tolls &c ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Gold Stripe Publishers, Honor ROll •••••••••••••••••••••••
E.E.Adair, expense s ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
W.Best. expenses •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
'$37.75
37.00
30.45,
27.15
24.25
24.00
24.00
18.75.
19.00
18.00
14.75
12.45
11.60
10.76
8.20
3.00
3.00
3.00
96.15
125.00
77.00
32.50
286.68
1.70
40.00
9.00
3.00
49.75
5.00
12.00
2.75
2.00
%8.60
12.60
8.50
8.00
10.00
62.50
4.00
28.00
10.00
2.50
15.20
5.45
13.75
12.20
12.15
2.40
1.25
108.61
4.65
5.50
8.20
50.00
2.50
2.50
Car'ried. 0 Council then adjourned to Sept 20th at 8 P.M.
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Council.met·in the lJIunicipal Hall pursuant to adjournment on !)ept
20th at 8 P·.M.· Pre's'eht·' Reeve Ansell' and full Council.
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Moved By' Coun Actair' Sec" by Coun Dale, That the offer of Mr Leslie
for hire' of car-at 4?~oo per' day,gasoline,oil ana repairs to be
supplied'by:Mr Leslie,be accepted' with a weeks notioe to' quit'by
e1 ther party. Carried. ' " . ". •
'. ' .. . 'Moved by' CoUn Lilley, Sec by Coun Ewing
That the'Municipal Extraordinar,Y'TraffioBylaw'No 'reoeive its
first reading. Carrled~ Moved" by' bbun Lilley,Seo by Coun Ewing,'
That Municipal-EXtraordinary'Traffio Bylaw No - . pass its first
reading.·Carried~· --Moved by Ootin Liiley~Sec by'Coun ~ving,That
Municipal'Ektraordinary'Traffic Bylaw ~o' . receive'its,seoond'
reading.' 'Carried. Moved by Coun Lilley,Seo by Coun EWing,T4at
M~nicipalEXtraordinary. T~affi~'~yiaw pa~~ its second reading~ ,
Carried. .
, .' 'Moved by Ooun Adair,Seo by C~un Best ,That Couns EWing &
Lilley be'a'committee'and'have'nower to locate'grade on the'old
B~ackbu~-p~ace' and. ma.ke arrangemen~s wi~h' owners for ri~"'~' of VJay
t~rough ~rop~~yy.~or t~is yea~~ Carr~~~~ _ I ' 0
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Sec by Coun Ewing, That Coun Adair be authorized to proceed with
b~11d1ng:of si~e~alks in H~ey,aii m9neys to.~e spen~ under superxtsio
v~sion o~ the Municipal Foreman~. ,Carrie~. _.. , _
Moved by Coun Best,Seo
by Coun :b?le.That.M~n~cipa~,$'orem~'b~_p~1~<out 9f,munici:pal fUI)ds
w~ile he,~s ove~seei~g money spent,9~ si4ew~lks in Haney. Carried.
M9ved b~:9oun ~a~e~S~~ by cou~:~i~g,~~at.t~~ Municipal s?lic!t~r
be instructed to notify l~ J.A.MoKercher & Mr O.Matson that i~ediat~:rep~~r~~~~~~ ~~,~~~:Q~'the-Baker'Road bri~ge over
~naka Cr~~~.9+.~~g~~.pr99~~~+~g~.~+++,p~.taken. Carrted. , (
... ,. ..... . . ~ '" .... . .. .. -... ( M9ved by OQun Lil+ey,S~c.by Cou~,B~st,That,~ work ~o be done on
t~e Besto~9~~.~9~th.of t~~ ~ilooet must pe done ?nly after work is
s~nction~~,by Oormni~~ee, ,Carrie~.
Council hhen adjoumed.
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Minutes of Counoi1 Meeting Ootober, 4th, 1919. ·255
the The regular meeting of the Maple Ridge Council was held in
Municipal Hall Port Haney on Saturday Ootober 4th, at 10.00 A.M •.
present the Reeve and full Counoil. Minutes of previous meetings
read and adopted.
were
Communioations, from A. Cowey re Road to his property, referred
to Counoil10r Ewing'with power to aot, from those Braid wood re eoad.to·
lots 1. 4. & 5 in S~F4 Seo 28. referred to Councillor Lil1ey. '
Petition from I. Ito and others re road near O. l~rtins. Coun.
Lilley to investigate. .'
. Mr J~ West appeared before the Council and'presented acoounts
re Dredging on Best H.oad. Moved by Councillor Adair Seoonded by Coun.
Best that sett1ement'of aooounts re dredging be left in the hands of
Committee appointed to look after same and that the bills be paid .
after approval of Committee, Carried.
Moved by Councillor Lilley seconded by Counoillor Adair that the
Clerk be instruoted to 'take up with our Solioitor the 'matter of deeds
00 ~~ Goffin of lot 6 & 7 of S\yt. Seo. 29 Tp.12. Carried.
Moved by Counoillor Dale seoonded by Counoil10r ».ving that F. W.
Spink be refunded the sum of ~~125. 00 on purchase price of Lot 8 sub1iv.
of S~}. Seotion 28. !p. 12, Carried. l
_Moved by Counoillor .. Adair seoonded by Counoil16r Lil1ey, that the
Clerk be instl~oted to take up matter of Purdy road with our Solicitor
and arrange for deed' to Munioipali ty, Carried •.
Moved by Couhoillor Lilley Seconded by Councillor Adair, that
Mr D. Philpot be paid forthe Bridge Contraot for Vfuonnook Creek Bridge
subjeot to inspeotion by Board of Works. Carried.
Moved by Counoi110r Adair Seoonded by Councillor Ewing that
bills for work done by Mr West be Paid on reommendation by the Committee
in oharge of same. Carried. ' r
Moved by Councillor Dale Seconded by Councillor Adair that
appropriations of ~~100.00 be allowed to eaoh Beat. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Lil1ey Seoonded by Counoi110r Dale that the
following Rock be bought and distributed. for Adair, 75 yards from
Haney to. Town Line Ro.ad ( river road) Dale. 225 yards 2i·om Sohoo1 House
Hammond to TownLine Road, ]'rom lUverRoad to Dewdney Trunk Road on' Laity
Hoad from Hammond Sc:f1.001.H9use to Dewdney Trunk Road and Kat sey Slough.
Ewing. 75 yar~s on Baker road. Li11ey & Adair ~25.Yards on
Dewdney Trunk Road f~om Hinch Road East. total 600 y~rds. Carried.
Moved by Counoillor Lilley Seoonded by Counoi11or Ewi11g that. a
Committee oomposed of Counoillors Adair & Dale be appointed to take up
the matter of increased street Lighting throughout the distriot, Carried.
Uoved by Counoillor Ev.ring se,9onded by Councillor Dale that the
Clerk be Authorized to draw Cheques for refund to purohaser of lands
sold for taxes. whem property is redeemed. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Ewing seoonded by Counoi1lor Dale that Bridge
across Kakaka Creek be prooeeded with. joining Mr Buohanans place with
Kanaka Creek Road. Carried.
Moved By Counoillor Best secondedc by Councillor Ewing that
Extraordina~J Traffio By-Law receive its third reading.
that the Exrraordinal~ Traffic By-Law Pass ·its third reading,
Carried. . .
Moved by Councillor Best seconded by Councillor Ewing that
Extraordinary Traff'ic By-Law bee reconsidered and finally passed
signed and the oorporate saal attached, Carried
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-Moved by Councillor Lilley seconded by Councillor Ewing that
that $50.00 expenses be allowed delegates To Convention of the Upion
of B. C. Municipalities, and that Cheque be drawn to cover sane.
Carried, . J'" . _Moved by Councillor EVfing' Seconded by Councillor Lilley that
the following Expence Acct be paid J. M. Dale, trip'to Vancouver.
~~3. 00 Wm. H. Ansellm trip to Vancouver ~~5. 50. including trip to
New Westminster. Carried.
Accts. Moved by Councillor Ewing Seconded by Councillor Dale that .
the following accounts be paid: . r , -
E~ Eaton, -------------------------$5.10
J. F. Anderson, --------------.. ----42.00
G. A. Docksteader, ---------------1.90
J. A. Wright, ---~----------------25.00
Daily Sun --~---------------------33.60 Burr Office Supplies,---------~---11.40
J. G. Clark, C. O. D •. &c ----~----9.48
Western Power Co ------------.•.. ---32.59
\Vm. Storey --..;.----------.-~-------8.85
E. T. Matchett ----~-------------4.05 Dr~ G. Morse --------------------3.00
J. C. Mc]'arlane -----·:.---------.:.--131.10
Alice Davison -------------------13.75
Clark & Stu~rt -------------------55.51 Fira Limited·--------~------------33.60
The Columbian --------------------52.00
Daily 'Province ----------.. --------24.25
·E. Pope -~------------------------96.50
J. Donovan -----------------------12.25
E. B. Carr -----------------------34.00 ~ Maple Ridge Lumber Co ---------~-1~11. 94 -
F. Roddis ---------------~--------22.50
"J. LesIie -----------------------56.00
W. H. Ansell --------------------5.50
J. M. Dale -----.;:..-------.-----... ~--3.00
Chas, Thomas, Releiving Constable-60.00
A. Baker ---~-------------------I 9.20 Firs Ltd. Acct Philpot Contract,--400.42
W. T. Roberts. Assesor,----------150.00
B. C. Telephone Co----~----------~ 7.55
School Accounts and Pay Rolls as Certified.
Carried.
Council then adjourned.
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The regular meeting of the Council was h~ld in the Municipal
Hall,Port Haney on Saturday November 1st. 1919. at 16 Oclovk a. m.
present the Reeve and full Council. Minutes of previous meeting were
read and adopted, .
Delegations: Mr_G.A.Docksteader appeared before the Council and asked
per.missionto lay skids temporarilY on Gazetted road running through
propertyfor hauling shingle bolts over, on motion of Councillors Dale
and Ewing permission was granted. '
Mr Cattell, President of the Maple Ridge Agricultural Assn.
and reques'ted the Council to donate to his Assn. the Tables and benches
'which had been provided for the Soldiers Reception and which was now
offered for sale,. Moved by Councillors Adair and Best, that Tables
Benches &c, proprty of the Municipaluty now in the Agricultural Hall
be retained as the property of the Municipa.lity same to be for the use
of the Agricultural Association provided same be taken care of by a
Committee appointed for that purpose, Carried.
Moved by Councillors Adair and Best that the sum of $110.58 paid
for lumber for tables and Benches be struck from the Soldiers Reception
acoount and charged to li'urniture acct for Agricultural_Hall~ Carried.
Cou~unioations were reoeived;from Noah Montca~ re Ritchie Road.
referred to Board of Works. -
From J. M. Webster re Fire on his property, filed.'From
B. C. Telepnone Co re,survey of'lots 7.96 & 79? of Lot-2?8 Gp,l. Clerk
to reply th~t this 60uncil is not aware that the Street enoroaoh~s on
these lots. ,
From the Manager & Secretary of the ~rovincial,Exhibition
thanking the Council for the Loan of Peace Picture, filed~
From Hammond Ratepayers Assn. re Chioken theiving. referred
to Polioe Cormnissioners. From S. J. Samuels , re fi~l in front of
Printing Office Mammond, referred to Councillor Dale. From W~ H. Mc
Laren re Jackson-i\oad, referred to Councillor Ewing with power to aot.
From C. J. -Sands re broken fence at new bridge at Albion
referred to Constable Pope. From John D. Mehan re Sparks road.
referred to Councillor Adair. From Public Works Engineer re 50% Of
Kanaka Creek.Bridge,Account order4~ paid.
. Reports._From Constable Pope fo October, received and filed.
Councillors'Lilley and Adalr reported that they had'examined the
Vfuonnook Creek bridge and foundthat it had been oonstrUcted according
to plans and Speoification and recomended that all aocounts in conneoti-
on therewith be paid.
Moved by Councillor Dale Seconded by Councillor Best that
report of Committee re Vfuonnook Bridge be aocepted, and aocounts paid.
Carried.
From Best road Improvement Committee. Moved by Councillor
Best seconded by Counciilor Adair that J. Hendriokson be paid for four
days wo~ on best road provided Mr West asumes responsibility fot the
rest • Carried. !>iIoved by Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Adair
that John West's account be paid as presented less' acct for Bridge $18.00
and john-Hendrickson $14.00 tOtlll $32.00. Carried. ' ,
, Mr West offered to complete the fill south of prarie for the
sura of $75.00 this not to include Cribbing or gravelling.
Moved by Council~or Dale seconded'by Councillor Adair that
that Mr, West's otfer be accepted re filling in end of qyke where it
'meets the road for $75.00 and that Engineer be instructed to put in '0 ::~!-
stakes for th~ grade and specifications be drawn accordingly, cribb,ine;
to be constructed by the Municipality, Carried.
Iviovedby Councillor Dale Seconded by Councillor Lilley that
the Engineer bec instructed tomake profile of bridge to be built over.
Kanaka Creek from property formerly owned by G. O. Buchanan, and that
he also survey for road to connect with Subdivision road running
through centre of property and with road on North side of Kanaka Creek,
. Carried.
, MovedcBy Councillor Dale Seconded by Coubcillor Best that
Councillors Adair and Ewing be a Committee to draw up plans and spec-
ification for brigdge ~cross Kanaka Creek also to instruct surveyor
in regard to proposed road. Carried. .'
Councillol" Lilleytendered his resignation as one of the
of the Best Road Improvement Committee.
Moved by Councillor Adair .seconded by Councillor Best that
the Clerk write the Western Power 00 of Canada requesting them to
install 100. Watt lights in Haney and Harnmond i2 lights in each place
aC'~f)'l'ding tc( plarH;.I_l>rovide:t!',by the Committee, Caried.
, 'Wm" Kennard tenden-d., his resignation as Road Foreman for beats
3, 4, and 5. on. account of ill haalth. Moved by Councillor Dale Seco-
nded.by. Counoi'llorAdair that Mr Kennards·resignation be accepted,
Carried.
Moved· by Councillor EWing secondedc by Councillor Dale that
that Municipal Cheques be signed by the Reeve W. H. Ansell and Clerk
J. C. Mc]'arlane and that School Cheques be Signed by J. C. McFarlane
Municipal Treasurer, and that the B~ of Montreal at Haney be notified
accordingly. Carried.
Meved by,Councillor Ewing Seconded by Councillor Dale that
the Royal Columbian Hospital Account amounting to $526.00 to Sept.lst.
be paid , Carried.
<, Moved by Councillor Ewing seconded by Councillor Dale that
-L. G. rayner and J. R. Edwards be paid 5% on the amount of road tax
deducted by them from employees of Hammond and Haney Saw Mills • as
recomended by the Road Tax Collector, Carried.
Moved by Councillor Ewing geconded by Councillor Dale that
the following appropriations-be made Beats 1 and, 2 $700.00 Beats 3.
4, and 5, $200.00.::8eats 6 and 7, $200.00. Beatll 8 ~~200.00. Beats
9 and 10, $200.00. Carried. ..-
. The Cemetry Committee Submitted plan of Whonnock Cemetry
Lots to be 18' X 21'. ' _.
Moved By Councillor Adair seconded by Comncillor Ewing that
pla~ of cemetry at lfuonnock be adopted as submitted. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Li11ey.that
Bridge Foreman be instructed to repair bridge on Ri tchie road", Carried.
Moved by Couhcillor Adair seconded by Councillor Dale that
all available Trust Funds be' invested in Vic,tory Bonds, Carried.
Moved by Councillor Ewing seconded by Councillor Dale that
the following accounts be paid: .
J. E. Leslie. hire of Car ---------------.... --
E. Eaton-, driving Car'. ------------~---------
Maple Ridge I,umber Co. bridges. -------------
Weekly Gazette, printing.-------~----------
Alice Davison. _ soldiers Settlement-Bd.--------
$154.00
12.30
_134.52
:1.1.25
5.00
12.00
3.00 Burr Office Supplies Co Maps ---.. ------------
D. Graham. repairing tools --------------------
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E. Pope, Salary & expenses.~-------------97.80
E. Hampton. work cemetry.~--------------7.50
J. Donovan, 11 " ------------:..--8.75!
J. C. Mc.Farlane, ~ala:t'y ------------------aa5.00
do, Exchange &c -------~-------12.25
S. Ballard. Auto hire, -~-~-----~--------14.00
Columb ian Ho spi tal. ---------.. -.. ---------526.00
F.. Roddis. Salary. ---------~------'------:.. 22.50
A. G~aham. Tools &c, --~-----------------10.75
D. Callaghan, Haney sidewalk -------------105.75
Western Power Co, -------------------------33.30
B. C. Telephone Co. ----------------------10.80
Port Haney Water works I ---------.---------3.75
John West, Best Road inprovement.---------492.00
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John Hendrickson do ----------14.00
School Accounts and Pay Rolls as Certified.
Carried.
Council then adjourned.
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A special 'Meeting 'of the·Council was heldc in the Municipal Hall
Port Haney on Uovember 14th. at 8 P. M. Present the Reeve and Counoi-
llors Dale. Lill~y, Adair and Best.
Moved by Counoillor Dale seKonded by Councillor Adair that XXK
F~traordinary Traffio By-law No. 254 be reoo~sidered adopted and
finaly passed and the Corporate Seal be attaohed thereto. Carried.
Moved By Councillor Adair seconded by Counoillor ~est that we
make applioation to the westerb power Co of Canada to install lights
for residents of the Municipality applying for same as per list acoom-
paning applioation. also to install street lights in Haney and
Hammond as per plan submitted for same, Carried.
Resolution by Councillors Lilley and Adair.
RESOLVED that we learn with regret from the Post Offioe Department at
Ottowa yhat they are unable to grant Free Rural Mail Delivery to the
Munioipality of Maple Ridge untill Financial Conditions are better.
and we fail to see why this Municipality should be without this neoess-~;,.
i ty seeing that all other Distriots in the Fraser Valley are served;~:
approximatly 90% of the people of Maple Ridg~ applied for this service
and sinoe then the population kzK whioh will require this servioe
has increased 15%. and also oo~sidering that the quota for ~~ple Ridge
for the 1919 Viotory J.oan was ~?44. 000. and the amount subsoribed JOta
'is $162.000. we see no reason why we should not be granted this Servioe
and that a oOPY of this resolution be sent to the Postmaster General
and to F. B., Staoy, Mt P. Resolution Carried.
Pe·tition from J. S. Ferguson and others asking for Street
to be ooened to give'outlet to Lots 33 to 48 in a 15 aore Subdivision
of Lot 398, to connect with Ontario Stre'et.
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Lilley .
. Moved by Councillor AdKYxxseconded by Councillor Best that Counci-
llor Ada1r be granted $100.00 for building culvert on street
named. Carried. . . D:i. . .. Moved.by· Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Adair that Mr Pope.
be and is instructed to go "into the matter of those requiring .
light and. telephone and report to Committee who· are given power
to interview PO"IJver Co,re same, Committee to· be composed of Coun-
cillors Adair, Best, and Dale. Carried,
Council then adjourned.
Special Meeting of the Council December 10th. 1919.
Council met immediatly after adjoumnment of Court of revisiob of
voters list,present the Reeve and full Council.
Moved by Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Lilley
that Thos. Paterson be appointed Returning Officer for the coming
~Iuni"cipal Election for the year 1920. and Deputy Returning Officers
and Polling places be as follows: Thos. Paterson, Maney,in
Municipal Hall,. J. W. DeWolf, Hammond, in Fossett Hall •• O. Martin,
Websters Corners, in Finnish Hall,. J. Ritchie, Albion, in Ritchie
Hall,. H. Wells, Yennadon, in Post Office~~ilding,. R. S. Whiting,
Whonnock, in Ladies Hall,. E. Ir. Parke.r, Ruskin, in Gilchrist Hall.
Carried.
P~tition received from Abernethy and Lougheed and others
re opening certain streets in Haney townsite. Moved by Councillor
Lilley seconded by Councillor Adair that Councillor Adair be
·granted $100.00 to brush out and blast stumps on the first Street
North of R,· Stephens. Carried.
Council then adjourned.
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The regular meeting of the liJaple Hidge Council was held in the Munic'ipal
Port Haney'on December 6th. at a.0 oc10ck A. M. present the Reeve and
full Council, minutes' of previous meeting were read and approved.
A delegation of Settlers on the, Vlilson road East appeared before
the Council and requested aid, in the way of improving the r~ad so that
they might be able to get in building material '&c. it was moved by·
Councillor Ewing seconded by Councillor Dale that a special grant of
$300.00 be made for continuation of Wilson road East, Carried. .
Moved by Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Lilley that one
box of powder be granted to John Koskey and Carl I.ilga to remove drift-
wood jam on North Lil10et River, Carried.
Communications. From J. M. Webster re fire dwnaging his prop-
erty. moved by Councillor Ewing seconded by Coubcillor Dale that Mr.
Websters complaint be .referred to Constable Pope to enquire into, carried.
Fron H. C. Ackroyd re lease of C. p. Right of.way at VJhonnock
for outlet to McKay road, moved by Councillor Adair seconded by :Counci1lor
Best that Mr Ackroyd be advised that Municipality will take over roadway
at whonnock station providing he makes all necessary arrangement's for
transfer, carried,. . .
From Alexande,r Graham re wild land tax on wt of N. E t of Sec.
1 TO'ltmship 12,/ Clerk to find the difference between wild and 'improved
since 1914. '
Prom G. H. lulton re Bridge washed away on Bosomworth Road.
laid over pending arrangements for a new bridge, ( .
Moved by Councillor Ewing seconded by Councillor Dale that
the Bridge foreman be instructed by this Council to commence work at
once on bridge leading into property re.cent1y owned by Mr. G. O. Bucha-
.nan, same to be done by day work at a cost not to exceed $SOO.OO~
material to be taken off adjoining land and to be built according to
plans supplied, carried, " ,
Movedc by Councillor Dale seconded'by Councillor Adair that
hauling crusl;1ed rock on l roads and repairs to roads and bridges caused
b,. recenjr floods be charged to general aCCOUl'lt' , carried •.
Reports, From the Electric Light Co~nittee. Moved by Counc-
illor Dale Seconded by Councillor Adair Clerk write Public Utility
Commissioner to fix date for hearing re Maple Ridge vs Western Power
Co. Carried.
)j'rom Telephone Extcntion Comrai ttee. laid over and Corami ttee
Committee given further t.ime.
Movedc-..by Counciilor Dale seconded by Councillor Ewing that
that a Cheque [re issuedto~ E. Pow to cover commissiom on road tax
which/had been deducted, Carried. .
. .!. Moved .by Co,uncillo·r Lilley seconded by Councillor Ewing that
court of Revision for Voters list be held on December 10th. at 1.30
in the Municipal Hall. Court to consist of the Reeve and Councillors
Dale and Adair. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Ewing seconded by Councillor Dale that
the following accounts be paid:
J. B. ~n:artyn , Notary fee s
Weekly' Gazette, Printing~
Columbian Co do
Clark & Stuart Co, supplies.
J. A. Bates, Printing.
J. E. Leslie. car hire.
W. J. l'JIa:criott. Drift bolts.
E. H. McEwen. Coroner Fee.
$4.00
40.75
, 6,50
4.00
4.00
lS.50
4.22
15.00
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O. B •. A11an. Bronze tablet.
Hammohd Cedar Co, . Lumber.
W. Storey. Sundries. Tools &c.
R, B1ake. Gravelling.
A. Mc1ver. Gravel
Burnett & IVlcGugan. Survey.
Abernethy & Lougheed,Ba1 1917 acct.
E. A. Wilmot. pyking tax.
·Firs Limited. Lumber.
Burr Office Supplies.
Western Power Co Lights.
E. T. l'Jratchett. Uails &c.
D. Graham. Drift bo1~s.
Gi11ey Bros Rock. 310.00
" " f 320.00
$ 317.00
.5.25
39.80
7.50
.90
24.50
8.03
5.95
98.70
1.49
33.40
.2.10
14.60
11 11 cement 55.15 685.15
J. C. McFarlane ~alary 125.00
E. Pope 11 &c ,98.75
A. Solly Special Police. 60.00
F. Roddis . Janitor 22.50
,A. Mc1ver driving Constable, 16 •. 00
W; McI'5ynn tI 11 2. 00
B. C. T'elephone Co 5.33
E. B. Carr, trip to \Vhonnock 5.00
Maple Ridge Lumber Co 65.00
J.M. Dalec Expences 5.00
E. E. Adair.. '11 5.00
W. Best 11 5.00
Maple Ridge Lumber Co. Sidewalks beat 8/238.68
H.McL. Ferguson. Lumber. 7.68
E. M~ Kendrick labor beat 8 1.75
W. T. Roberts, on acct, Assmt, 250.00
Port Haney Water works, 3.75
School accounts and Pay Rolls as Certified, Carried.
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The statuary meeting of the Court of ~evision ,of voters list. was
held in the municipal hall on December 6th. at ::.1.30 p.m. preseJilt
Reeve Ansell and Councillors Dale and Adair.
The nanes of voters as compiled b~ the Clerk from the Assess-
ment Roll and from Applicatioh~ received from House. and Licence holders
were checked overand where names were struck off or where new names
were added they were verifi~d by the Court.
Moved by Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Adair that
the list of voters as now. certified be the Votera List. subject to
final Court of revi sion on Jan 3rd." for the year 1920 be adopted
and printed, carried.
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Minutes Council I'Vleet ing January 3rd. 1920.
Council met in the Municipal Hall Port Haney' on 'January 3rd. 1920 at.
10.30 A. H. Present the Reeve and full 60uncil',. Minutes. of;lrevious
meetings were read and adopted.
Communications, From A. ]\ Solly asking permission to erect
a sign at Corner of Hampton and Dewdney Trunk Road. on Motion by
Councillors Lilley and Dale. permission was granted.
From Edgett and Gilland requesting permission to use three
feet of the river road for building ,purposes. Moved by Co'uncillor
Adair Seconded by Councillor Best that Edgett & Gilland be advised'
that owing to the River Road being very narrow at point in question
it will be impo ssible for this Council to grant their request. Carried.
From J. M. Webster re damage to his property by fire, also
from Constable Pope re same. 110ved by Councillor Best seconded by
CouncillorAdair that Mr webster be paid ~~16. 00 as arranged by Mr
Pope. Carried. '
},'rom Mrs. A. E. Rehberger re road to her property, referred
to new Council.
From Public Works Engineer enclosing statement of cost of
new Bridge at Albion. Moved by CouncIllor Ewing seconded by Councillor
Dale that Public Works Department be paid $862.75 it being 50% of
cost as agreed upon. Carried.
From .T. L. Parker re payment for haulmng cement for \Vhonnock
Creek Bridge. referred to Committee.
From D. PhilPot're payment of $75.00 due for c~ntract.
account ordered paid,
From ll. A. Aikman re Public Meeting at \1'lhonnock, filed.
lj'rom Public Utilities Conunissiol1 re enquirey into electric
lightl service. Clerk to ask, for Commiss"ions ruling re B. C. Electric
and South Vanc,cv-ver.
Report from Police lcIagi strate for the last six momtIis,
Moved by Councillor Ewing Seconded by Councillor Dale that
the Police IvIagistratj3S report bllf adopted, Carried.
l.J:oved by Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Ewing. that
that Ag:t:eement between the Ivlunicipali ty of Maple Hidge and the Uaple
Ridge Agricultural Assocmation re payment of Mo:t:tgage be accepted
and funds granted if available. Carried.
\. Moved. By Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Ewing that
the Clerkwrite J.W.'ileaEt, N.L.A. hat this lJIunicipalityis quite satis-
fied with present system of percentage additions on current taxes,
Carried.
l~Ioved( by Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Lilley
that we call for plebie~tee'on the Ward System for for electoral
purposes at the forthcoming election to be held on Jan, 17th. and
that the Eeturning officer have Ballots printed for same, carried.
IJloved by Councillor Ewing seconded by Councillor Dale that
temporary Loan·'By-Law 1920 receive its first 'reading; Carried.
l!Ioved 'by Councillor Ewing seconded by Councillor Dale that
Temporary Loan By-Law pass lts first reading, Carried.
IJoved by Councillor Ewing seconded by Councillor Dale that
Temporary Loan By-Law 1920 receive its second reading, Carried.
l-iIoved by Councillor Ewing seconded by Councillor Adair that
the Clerk write M. Ebisusaki a.nd request the paymlimt of ~~lOO. 00
subscribed by Japanese as their share as agreed upon of money expen-
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ded on I.illoet Road SQuth. Carried.
l~'Ioved by Councillor Li1ley seconded by -.Councillor Best that
that the Constabl~ be notified to have notices posted on side roads
closing same to Auto Truck traffic for the purpose of hauling bolts
ties &c, unless Bond is put up covering all· Damages,Carried •.
Moved by Councillor Adair seconded by.Councillor Best that we
have advice from our Solicitor re the sale of School land by the EKKKo
School Board,. carried. .
Movedc by'Councillor Ewing secondedd by Councillor Dale that
V~. Hampton bee paid $4.00 for hauling gravel om Hampton road, carried.
Moved by Councilior Adair seconded :by Councillor Dale that
A.· Telowsky be paid $15.00 fOl' two days work with tear-a on beat 8,
Carried.
'Moved by Councillor Lilley s.econded by Councillor Dale that
Re by~Law for. the sale of School land, that the School board be
notified be notified that the turning over of of School, Lands from
the Council to the School Board is for Schoolpurpos~s only. CaJ.:·ried •.
Moved By Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Lilley that
crehan IvIo"uat & Co be paid ~i175. 00 for the 1919 °Audi t.o Carried.
JllI6ved by Councillor Ewing seconded by Councillor Dale that
thee following accounts be paid:
1I'irs Limited. lumber bridg.es
A. Graham. SPikes &c
D"Philpot. contract
F. Roddis. repair. acct.
Harnrnond Cedar ·Co. lwnber.
A. Telowsky,.
l·J:aple Ridge Lwnber Co.
W. S. Dale
Port Hanet Brick Co. tile.
Burr Office Supplies,
Weekly Gazette printing.
W. Sto~ey acct 37.10
do l1dse 39.05
E. T. Matchett
Public Works Dept. ~O% cost bridge
J. If. Webster
J. H. Laity
Drg G. Morse
E. pope
-lYrs sal Magistrate.
F. Roddis
J. C. Mc Far'lane
Whiteside Edmonds & Whiteside.
Re Cadman
Crehan l[ouat & Co ....
\~ Hampton.
W. ff. Ansell. expenses.
Port Haney water Works.
B. C. Telephon Co
Westerri Power Co
~h454 96-• .,p •
25.70
r75.0,0
3.10
1.60
15.00
94.29 ---
3 •. 50
24.00
7.10
69.26
76.15
8.95
862.75 --
10.00
40.00
.125.00
95.00
22.50
125.00
900.00
112/50
4.00
5.00
3.75
5.40
h':f..1 ~.
school Cheques and Pay rolls as certified. Carried.
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Revision of Voters List.
Moved by Councillor Dale secorided by Councillor Adair that the
the n~fle of Same Edgar • O\n1er ,. S. A. Cunliffe, owner.
~ be added to the list.
Carried.
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The first Meeting of the Maple Hidge Council as required by
statute was held ib the I\lUnicipal Hall, Port Haney on l'!1onday Janua!'"lJ
20th. at 2 o'clock p. li.
The Returning Officer Thos.Paterson, presented his report of
the r.esult of Election hald on January 17th, which declared the follow-
ing person~ elected for 1920 as follows:
Reeve, Williarn H. Anse11.
Councillors, Ernest E. Adair., Wa1ter Be'st., Herbe!'t S. 13lois.,
James McG.Dale and George H. Fulton.--
School Trustees, George H. :E'ulton., Leonard Platt., and John
S. \'Jhittaker.
Police Cormnissioners, JAmes McG. Dale and John Lilley. ,
llIoved by Councillor Adair Secondedc by Councillor Best that
the report of the neturning Officer be accepted, Carried.
!loved by Councillor Fulton Seconded by Councillor 13lois that
applications be called for a Road Foreman to superintend the general
Road and Bridge vfOrk of the Municipality from February 15th; to August
15th, ap~lications to be filed by Feb. 3rd. the notice to be advertised
in the 'Weekly Gazette. Province and,Columbian. Applicant to state
salary required. Carried.
, l;Ioved by Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Dale that the
Board of Works consist of three Councillors namely, Best., Fu1ton and
13lois, to work in conjunction with general Road Foreman 'in bringing in
estimates and carrying on necessary work throughout the. Municipality,
Carried.
{ 110ved by Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Dale th~t the
Boardc of 'works be authorized to carry out all necessary work on roads
pending the appointment of a Superintendent, Carried.
IJoved by Councillor Fulton seconded by Councillor Best that a
Committee consisting of the Reeve ~ Councillors Dale ,and Adai+ be
appointed and be authorized to get information by next meeting as to
the cost of a suitable Motor Car for general municipal use, Carried.
l'.10vcd by Councillor 1ulton seconded by Councillor Adair that
applications be called for an assistant to the Clerk • Collector and
Assessor,applicant to state sala!'"lJ required and to be filed up to Feb.
3rd. same to be advertised in the V!eekly Gazette, Province and Vleekly
Columbian. Ca~ried.
Moved by Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Adair that
Temporary Loan By-Law no 255A pass its second reading, Car'1'ied.
lioved by Councillor Dale Seconded by Councillor'Adair that
Temporary Loan By-Law No 255A receive its third reading. Carried.
i:loved by Councillor Dale seconded by Councillor Adair that
Temporary Loan Ey-Law lIo 255A Pass its third reading" Carried.
hloved by Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Dale that the
Bank of Eontreal be requested to grant a line if credit for the sum
of $15.000.00. to be drawn on by tempora!'"lJ IJoan By-Laws as required
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Moved by Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Dale that the follow-
ing appointments be made. .
Finance Cornmi ttee, Councillors Adair and Dale. .'~O!," ". Light Committee. Councillors Dale and Adair.
Telephone Conwittee. Councillors Best and Dale.
Hall Committee. Counaillors Dale and Fulton.
Cemet~J Comn1ittee Councillors Dale and Blois, and Constable E.Pope~
Board of Works, Councillors Best, ~'ulton and ]3lois.
Board of Health. The Reeve and Council.
'Fence Viewers, Geo. Walden, R. Blake and Jas. Irving,
Audi tors, Crehan 110uat & Co.
Police ~;'[aei strate, John H. Laity.
Health Inspector, Cemetry Cooonissioner, Constable. Licence and
Road t~~ collector •• Eo Pope.
Solicitors, Whiteside, Rdmonds & Vlhiteside'.
Banker. Bank of Nlontreul.
Clerk. Collector. Treasurer and Assessor,. J. C. McFarlane.
Medical Health Officer,. Dr. G. Jiiorse.
Carried.
Uoved by CouncillorAdair seconded by Councillor Dale that the i;Iaple
Ridge School Bylaw 1920 Ho 256 receive its fix'st reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair secondedcby Councillor Dale that the Maple
Ridge School By-Law No 256 pass its first reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Dale that the Maple
Ridge School By-Law Ho. 256 receive its second reading. Carried.
Moved by Councillor Best seconded by Coubcillor Dale that the Court
of Revision of the Assessment Roll for the year 1920 be held on"
,February 9th. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and the following persons
be members of the Court: The Reeve W. H. Ansell. Councillors Dale,
Adair, Fulton and 13lois. Carried.
lKoved by Councillor Adair seconded by Councillor Dale that all orders
placer for material of any kind for constru~tion work or re~airs in
the municipality must be signed by a Councillor. untill further
notice, Carried.
Moved by CQuncillor Best seconded by Councillor :fulton that the Clerk"
be authorized to purchase Office supplies Etc. Carried.
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The regular meeting of the Council was held in the Municipal Hall
Po'rt Haney, on Saturday Feb. 7th at 10.30.a .. m., present the Reeve
'and' full Council. ,Minutes of previous meeting,were read and
adopted.
Mr. Barnes appeared before the Council and petitioned for
an appropriation for the Wilson Road East". Moved by Councillor
Fulton and seconded by Councillor Blois that the matter' of the .
Wilsoh Road be referred to the Board of Works for attention and
report. carried.
. The President of the Maple Ridge Agricultural Aasociation
appeared again before the Council and urged the-innnediate necessity
of a grant to release the mortgage on their property. ]lIoved , by
Councillor Adair Seconded by Councillor Dale that this Council
advance the sum of ~~500.00 to release mortgage on AgriculturEtl
grounds as per agreement proposed by our Solicitors. 'carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair that the Reeve be authorized to· sign
agreement between the Municipality and Agricultural Association.
carried.' '
Petition from B. 'Goffin and 'others re Subdivision Road
between N.W. & N.E.i. of Section 14. Twp. Li. On motion of
Councillors Dale and Bloi6 this petition was referred to the Board
of Works. '
Petition from J. p. ]!acLaren and others re Jackson Road,
on motion of Councillors Dale and Adair this was referred to the
Board of Works.
Hr. J o West appeared before: the Council and requested
certain improvements to roads leading to 'his property." On motion
of Councillors Best and Blois this matter '{{as referred to the Board
of Works.
The Board of Works reported on propesed new road through
part s.VI.L Sec. 13. As no progess had been made further time w'as,
granted.
Constable Pope's report for Jan. was presented and on
motion was accepted and ordered filed.
Communications. From A. ,Graharn re Wild I,and Assessment
since 1914. Moved by Councillor Fulton and Seconded by Councillor
Adair that'the Clerk be authorized to advise lire Graham that the
CounCil 'will be pleased to remit the difference in his taxes now
owing on West half of N.E.t~ Section 1. Tv.,p~ 12, between the Wild
rCl.te and Im;proved arllounting to ~~138. 82 providing he pays ~~124.45
w~ thin a reasonable time ' . .,,11.e11 he will be given a receipt in full
to December 31st 1919. carried.
From We~tern Power Company of Canada re extension of,lines
in Hann:lOnd and on McKenl1.ey Road, referred to Light ComJni ttee •
. FrOm Scott.and Watson asking penllission to lay skids
temporarily in side of Miller road Allowance, on motion, of Councillors
BIois and Best pennis"ion was granted.
F:::'om 1Ji ss G. 1.1. 1I[c CulloUlW a~kirlg fa r road connect ing
with the Baillie Hoad, on motion o:f Councillors Dale and Adair
this \~S referred to tne Board of Works.
By-Laws. Moved by CounCillor Dale and seconded by
Coun~il~or Ad~ir that Temp?raI'"lJ. I'9an By-Law No. 255-A. be re-
~onsJ..dered, flnally passed and be ,Signed by the Reeve and Clerk
and t1J.e Corporate Seal attached. cal'ried. "
Moved by Councillor Adai-S d d b that the Uaple Ridp'e Schoe" By-Lav/i.To eg9~ e _ y, Councillor Dale
readl'ng. . 0 -". • ...-.... 0 0 receJ.ve ·its thJ.'.y.d carrJ.ed. -
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Moved by Councillors Adair and Dale that By-Law' Ho. 256 pass
its third reading. carried.
Moved by CounciJ)or!3 I\.daJr and Dale that By-La\v lTo. 256 be
reconsidered and finally passed and the Corpor.ate seat.
attached.. carried. /
Moved by Councillors Blois and Best that the Accounts
,of 'I!. L. P~rker and E~ W. Johnstone for ~~6. 35 and ~~3. 00.
respectively for work done on ~Vhonnock Creek Brid~ be paid.
carried. .
Moved by Councillors Best and Blois that the sale of
s.E.i. of Section 21 T':.rp. 15 to Clients of Messrs. Savage &
Vfuite for $1600.00 be confirmed, as per letter of 31st. Jan.
1920. oarried.
MOved by Councillors Fulton and Dale that the Clerk
be authorized to pay M. Kruk 80 oents for four loads of.
gravel hauled to Baker road on instruotions by Ex-Counoillor
Ewing. carried. .
Moved by Counoillors Ji'ulton Seconded by Counoillor
Dale that the Clerk be instruoted to write Gilley Brqs.
enquiring as to what oredi t terms they would allow.the .
Munioipality for their orushed rook for their requirements
for 1920~· and to quote' prices deliver'ed to' the" MuniCipality
for Coarse, Mediura and fine material. oarried.
Moved by CounoL_lors Adaid and Fulton that the
I G. W. V. A. oall a meeting of ?eturnedman and their Depen-
dents at "I"rhich vie, the Counoil~' agree to attend for the
purpose of granting moneys for the· building of a:Ha;:t.l as a
Memorial. carried.
Counoil then adjourned to meet at the olose of the
Court of Revision on the 9th instant.
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COUP~ OF P~VISION 1920.
Court of Revision of the 1920 Assessment Roll met in the
Munioipal Hall on Manday February 9th at 10.00. a.m.: The
Court was oomposed of the folloVling, Reeve Anse11, Counoillors
Dale, Adair, Fulton, Best ru1d Blois.
1. Moved by Counoillor Fulton and Seconded by Counoillor B10is
that Mr Chapman be advised that assessment of 20 aores, Sec 27.
Twp. 12 is sustained by the Conrt of Revi~ion. oarried.
2. lioved by Councillor Adaid and seconded by CounoilJ.or Dale
that the appeal of S. Tanaka bet allowed on I~ot 9. S.W.1:o of
Sec. 22. T"liVp. 12 to the extent of $166.00. improvements.
carried.
3. MQved by Counci1::'_or Blois and seoonded by 6ouncillor Fulton
that the appeal of Mr. H. J 0 Brown on 120 aores S. W.~-. Sec 7.
Twp. 15 be allowed to the extent of $100.00 improvem~nts.
carried. .
4. _ lJ:oved and seoonded by CounCillors Dale and AClair':that the
appe~l ofT. Kan~a.ki on 'L~t 5. lif.W.·;}. Sec 160 ltwP. 12. be
allowed to the extent of $300.00. improvements ca~ried
5. Moved by Councillors Fulton 'and ]310is that ·th _ • the Br·.L.· h C., . e as>P9al of ~I.~s Olwllbia M~lls I -Timber and Trad_'l" Sec 9 T ~'"l 15 b .• g Company on H.E.-4!.
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6. lloved by Councillor Adaid and secondad by Councilloj:' Dale
. that the appeal of I_irs. J. Heino. on E. pt. of S.pt. lot 2.
c.
S.W • .} .. Sec. 10. T'.7P. 12. be allowed tothe extel'1t."of $50.00 on'"
·improvements assessed at ~~550.00. and that acreage i~proved-oe
changed from 8 to 2. carried.
7. Moved and seconded by Councillors Adair and Dale· that the
appeal of G. A. Docksteader on centre and West part S.E. ~.
Sec. 32 •. TWP;. 12 be allowed.· carried.
8·. Mov~d and seconded by Councillo~s Blois and Fulton tJ1at the·
appeal ot Mr. J. Hall on Lots 15 to 20 H.E.t. Sec 2:~.Twp. 12.
be not allowed. carried.
9. Movad by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale
that the appeal of Mrs.lI. Foster on part N.-!-of S.~ of N. W.t.
Sectibn 23. ~wP. 12. be not allowed but that the improved
acreage be altered to read 8 instead of 13. carried.
lO.'Moved by Councillors Blois and Dale 'that the appeal of
Hr. ,·Alex. Graham be laid over for a further inspection of the
prop~rty. carried. .
11 •. ; Moved and seconded by Councillors Blois and J1Ulton that the
app~al of Mr. J .L. Johnson. on H. ~. N. W.-;-}. Sec. 5. Twp. 12. be
allowed to the extent of *~20. 00 per acre, making· t:he assessment
of land· at ~~50. 00. per acre. carried .. _ .
. l2. c Moved by Councillors Dale and Adair that the improvem9ntd
acreage on W. pt. of S.pt. S.W.t. Sec. 10. Twp. 12 be altered
to read 7 instead of 10. on request of Mr. Thof:lpson. car:C'ied.
13. Moved by Councillors Blois and Dale that the appeal of :Mr.
Ernest Beckham on part S.B. part-l)D.L. 433 Group 1. Sketch ~2634
be allO'JIled to, the extent of $150.00. on land Assessment making
this $600.00. carri~d.
14. Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by· Councillor Dale
that the appeal of Mr. J. A. I([cP.aaden on N. Yl.t. Sec. 19. Twp. 15.
be allowed and that the improvements be amended to read ~~1600. 00
instead of ~~600. 00. carried.
Upon motion the Court then adjourned to meet again 10.00.a.m.
March 5th 1920.
Cle:t"k for Court of Revision.
The Council met at 1.30.p.m. Feb. 9th, from adjournment of
Regular meeting of the 7til instant. Present the Reev.e and full
Council.
Moved by Councillor E. E. Adair and Seconded by Councillor
J. M.· Dale, that all cheques drawn on I!£unicipal account be
signed by W. H. Ansell, Reeve and J. C. I8:cFarlane, Clerk, and
all" cheques dravin on Municipal School account and issued after
February 7th. 1920. be signed by W.H. Ansell, Heeve, and J.C.
].fcFarlane, MunicipaJ. Treasurer, and that the Bank of Montreal
at Haney be notified accordingly. carried •.
Moved by Councillors Adair and Dale that the Clerk be
instructed to write Mr. Galt thankinr.; him for the able and
courteous manner'· in i."Thich he has handled the business in
com1ection ',"li th our temporary loan By-Law. carried •.
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Mr. Gilland appeared as a delegate on behalf of the Paoifi~
Berry Growers Ltd. re arrangements for the oocupying of a "
J;lo rt-± on of:; the·'-,Rd:.ve roRo ad in D.L. 398.
, ,-, Moved by Councillor Best 'and seoonded --by Councillor Adair
that Paoifio Berry Grovlers Ltd. be authorized to prooeed with
'work on building already undel' construotion providing they give
a gual'nte'e that they provide the Munioipality vdth a Claer Tit~e
to the same ~aount of ground on the north side of the River Road
as their building occupies on the south side and'put the road in
good condition (subjeot to the approval of the ~otincil), and m~e
such improvements and widening of the different parts of the road
a's may 'be deemed advisable through the 'moving of ,the ~oad bed
three feet North. These improvements to be made subject to the
approval of the Council, pending Agreement to be signed by bo~h
parties not later than the Twenty-first day of Februal~ 1920. '
-Carried. -
Communica t ion read from ]JIrs. Hat tie' J. Iv1cLashlan re the
ereotion of a Bridge on her property at Kanaka Creek. .
Mov~d by Counoillor Dale and seconded by Counoill,or Fulton that
Mrs. McIJashlan be advised that she viill be sUPPlied with plans
etc. re position of bridlte crossing Kanaka Creek. -carried.
Connnunication read from :Mr. C. F., Carter requesting
permission to erect a small shop on lane end, West side of, Ontario
Street between Callighan and St. Anne streets. Moved by
Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Best that Mr. Carfer
be permitted to, erect a building on Lane end on conditions as
outlined in his application to the council. carried.
", Letter read from the IIjJ.ap:~e Ridge Board of Trade asking
for the free use of the back upstair room of the lJIunicipal Hal.'l
,for their. monthly and -special meetings. Moved by Counoillor
Fulton and seconded by Councillol", Adair that the b.ack upstair
room of the Hall be at the disposal of the Boardo:f Trade one
d~ in each month or as arranged by the Hall Com~ittee.
oarried.
Moved by Councillors Best and Blois that Mr. Philpot
be appointed Tmad and Bridge Supervisor for a term of six months
for the Municipality of ];Iaple Ridge at a salary of $160.00 per
month as per his application. oarried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Coul1cill.or
Dale that Justin Andersol1 be appointed Assistant to the Clerk,
Colleotor and-Assessor at a salary of ~~90.00 per month. _
oarried.
Moved by Coul1cillor Adair and seconded by Counoillor
Dale that Mr. Milne and Hr. G. Blackstock be al'Jpointed road
Foremen until further notiue at a rate of ~~5.00 per day.
,/. . 'oanied.
Moved by C0t.:'ncillor Dale and seconded by Councillor
FuJ.ton t~at the: Janftors salary be raised to ~~25.0'O per month.
carried.
Move,d by Co~ncillor Adair and seconded by Councillor
Dale'that the'matter of Aikmans olaim for damages be referred to
the solicitors. o~rried
Moved by Councdllor llale and seconded by CounCillor
Adair that the School Board estimates of $16,204,.40 for 1920
be passed. , carried.
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Moved by Councillor Fulton seconded by Councillor Adair that the
School Board estimates of extraordinary eXl)encliture of $40,000.00
for High School Consolidation Scheme betformally approved.
. carried.
> Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Best
.that Reeve Ansell and Councillor Fulton be our Delegation to
Victoria to interview the Provincial Government in regards to
,ro~ds. carried.
. Moved by CounQ illoTs Dale and Adair that the Clerk. be
instructed ·to draft a letter of Condolence and forward same to
'ex~Councillor Ewing. carried.
-., Moved by Councillor Best and seconded by Councila.or Bloi6
~'I ~ • that ~plOOO. 00 be approprJ.ated to the Board of Works for general
-road and bridge works, this money to be spent under supervision
of'IiIunicipal Road and_Bridge Supervisor Philpot. carried.
. Moved by Councillors Best and Adair that the clerk be
"advised to communicate with the Provincial Government in regard to
-the Dewdney Trunk Road as to what their intentions are as to the
"uplceep of' the said road East of' Ontario Street. _ carried.
~ ~ Moved qy Councillor Best and seconded by Council],or Dale
,thq.t the .Telephone COInmi ttee interview the B.C. Telephone ,Company
in regard to telephones along the Dewdney Trunk Road and other
points in the Municipality. In the event -of the Cormnittee not
getting a satisfactory reply that they be given authority to
arrange for a meeting with the Railway ·Comrnissioners. r
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Council ~hen Adjourned.
AL Special meeting of the Council was held in the Municipql Hall,
at 9.30.a.m. on Tuesday February 17th. present the Reeve and
Councillors Adair, Best, Fulton and B~ois.
· Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Best
· tnat the offer of a car for transportation purposes by Mr. Philpot
· at $50.00 per month be accepted. carried. 'r
· Moved by 0 Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Fulton
· tnat the Reeve interview Mr. Cuthbert re road and report to the
Board of Works and in the event of a refusal of Right of Way that
the matter be' taken "LlP with our 80:).ici tors and that they be instr-
uD.ted 'co have all papers in connectiol1'llith eX,Propriation proceed-
ings ready for next meeting. carried.
, I.loved by Councillors :fulton and Adair that the Resolution
• contained in letter of 14th Feb. of 11aple Ridge Board of' Trade is · . a~peoved of by the C01.:1ncil and that the:rDelegat ion to
a9 t on same. 'rhe Council will welcome any Delegation
t1;le Board of Trade to accompar.:.y them to Victoria. •
Council then Adj ourl'l.ed.
Victoria will
apPOinted by
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Mov~d by, Counoillor Adair and seoonded by Counoillor Dale that the
following Accounts be paid~-
~~iteside Efuaonds & \~iteside •.
. W~iteside Edmonds & Whiteside.
S. H. Samuels.
C.P.Railway.
H •. Wells~
A. 1\1'. McIntosh.
B. C. Gazette.
J. A. Wright.
Maple Ridge Lbr Co.
Daily Province.
S. C~ Ballard, (Auto hire to be
Postmaster at_Haney.
Burr Office SUyplies &0.
E. T. Matchett.
F:l:.rs Limited •.
The Clark & Stuart Co. Ltd.
W. S. Dale.
Election .Ac~Q.~~
Account 1919. , $426.75.
Expenses re Cadman. 84.25 •
printing. 11.43.
Lease of land. 1.00.
I· Timber. 6.00.
Premium Bon1i. I 11'.25.
Advertising. • 10.00.
SU1~ey, Whonnock Cemetry' 64.80.
Nov. Acct. ' 94.29.
Advertising. · 9.60.
pd.. Wm. Storey.) 1 10.00.
Box rent. 2.00.
Maps. , 1.29.
Tools etc. 6.20~
Lumber. 452.13.
Printing Book. 33.00.
Bridge Supplies Etc. ' 69.96.
O. Martil'l. Deputy. $ 7.50.
H. A. Wells. n 10'.'00.
J~. S. Whiting. " 12.50.
John Ri tchie. 11 11.50.
H. Fossett. Hall rent. 5.00.
J. W. Dewol!. Deputy. 9.00.
A. J. Bailey Poll Clerk. 4.00.
E. T. Parker. Deputy. 12.50.
Heotor Ferguson. Poll olerk. 7.50.
T. Paterson. Retul·ning Officer •• _25 • .9.Q..!_. _____ ..•... 104.50.
E. Pope. Salary & Expenses ;. 99.55.
J. C. Mo]'arlane. Salary & Expenses 125.60.
F. Roddis. Salary as Janitor. '25.00.
Dept. of Publio WGrks. (50/~ cost of,Albion Bridge.) '862.75.
Weekly Gazette. Advt. & Printing. , 62.46. wm. Mc Adam. Premium on Hall Insurance> 7.00.
T. L. Parker. Hauling oement. 5.65.
:E. W. Johnstone. 11 11 3.00.
l~ple Ridge Agrioultural Ass'n.
Grant 60 release mortgage.
The Corporation of Delta. Share exps legal advice.
Brown Bros. v~eath.
D. Haney. Auto Hire.
Port Haney Water Works. Account.
H. Fossett. Hall rent.
W. H. Ansell. Expenses.
500.00
414.56.
6.00
4.50.
3.75.
2.50.
I 3.50.
9.55. B. C. Telephone Co. Ltd.
Western Power Co of Canada.
H. McT.J. Ferguson.
Ltd. 49.60.
The Columbian Co.
Wm. storey.
Pay Rolis and School
Lumber. 206.93.
Printing & Advertising. . 91.16.
Acct. I 25.40.
Accounts as certified
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! Dale, Adair, Fulto.n and Best. Minutes of .pJ;:evio-qs meeting read & adopted
Moved .by Councillor Adair and seco11ded by Councillor Dale ifhat
on appeal of lJIr. Ku~"o Kido Lots 23 and 26 of D.L., 432 be assessed as
improved land to the value of $300:00 improvements. carried •.
Moved by Councillor Best and seconded by Councillor Fulton
that lot l5 of the S. W.J. Section 22. Twp. 12". b'e assessed as
improved land to the valu.e of $100 .• 00 improvements. carried1
Moved by Councillor Dale ana seconded by Councillor Best ~hat
Lot 12 of the s.W.i. Section 22, Twp. 12, be allowed improvements to
the value of $300.00. carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seco·nded by, Co,unc,il'lor Best that
improvements on the NortherlY f of the North i of the N.E.~ of the s. W.t. of Section 7 Twp. 15, over and above any necess~ry to clear
s'ame from Wild Land Tax be applied to help clea.r the S. W. part of the
S.W.t. of Sectio~ 7, Twp. 15 from Wild Land Tax. carried.
. Moved b-r Councillor Adair and secol1ded by,_,CouncilIor Best that
Assessment on Bank o~ Hamilton atG Port HaL~nond of $12,000.00
improvements be sustained. oarried.
1920.
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lJIIHUTES OF COlThrCIL 11O!IT~TING MARCH 6th 1920.
The regular meeting of the Council was h.e:~d in the l..[unicipal Hall,
Port Haney at 11.00.a.m. on Saturda~ March 6th. Present the Reeve
and Councillors Dale, Adair, Fulton and Best. . Minutes of previous
meeting were:.:re:ad and adopted. .
Delegations:· Itr.·H. Nevnon appeared before the Council and reques-
ted advice regarding a dis.pute between himserlf and another party
~ith reference to a road fenc& and gate. Moved by Councillor
Fulton and seconded by Councillor Best that the matter be referred
to the Reeve and CounciLlor Dale ,for settlement' with the parties
conoerned. . oarried.
Mr. W. H. Watoott, rel)resent ing the Diamond Lath Mills,
appeare,d before the Couno il regall!ding the lease of ground for a
mill site. Moved by Counoillor Dale and and seconded by 'Coun.
Adair tha~ the Diamond Lath Mills be granted a lease of the old
gravel pit situated West of the Hunter propel"ty, east of !Ir. A "
Sikstrom's ·property and faoing the Pitt Meadow Road, for a period
of two year,s at a rental of $25.·00 per year. . All expenses in
o,ormection vd th the execut ion of the lease to be borne by said
Compar~ ..• < • oarried.
A Delegation of .. Japanese appeared l·equesting the grading
of the Land road. Upon motion of Counoillor Dale seconded by
Councillor· Adair this matter' was refe·~crecl to the Board of Works.
Mesers A. Davidson Sr. and Jr. appeared before the 09~ncil
requesting a road along lots 10 & 12, Sec 16. Tvvp. 12. Moved
by Counoillor Fulton and seconded by _Counoillor Adair that the
oomplaint of Mr. Davidsons be referred to the Boal.·d of Works.
oarried •.
ltt. Kuro Kido appeared before the Council requesting an
outlet from lots 23 & 26 of Sec 2. & D.L. 432 to the Spilsbury
Road. CounciJ.J.or Dale moved and Councillor Adair seconded that
the matter of the extension of the Spilsbu~ road to Mr. Kido's
place be referred to the board of works. oarried.
Mr. Hall appeared before the Council seeking permission
to build a plank road from the Deww1ey Trunk along the Smedley
road to his sawmill. l'JIoved by Counoillor Fulton and sec.onded by
Counoillor Best that Th~. Hall be granted permission to put in a
plemk road from the Dewdney Trunk along the west Boundary of the
Smealey Road a distance_of ! mile~ _ _ oarried.
Moved by Councillor Best and seconded by Councillor Dale
that the Western Power Company of Canada be notified to cease
o~erations in connection with pole line opposite Pacifio Berry
Growers Plant on the River Road until Agreement between the
IJIunic ipali ty and said Company has been properly executed.
carried.
Uoved b;y Councillor Fulton and seconded by Councillor
Adair that cOP,y of Road Gazetting By-Law No 193 of 1908, finally
passed, adopted, signed and sealed the 2nd day of January 1909
be forwarded the Registrar for Registration. carried.
Moved by Councillor Fulton and seconded by ~ouncillor
Adair that plan of Sub-division of part ef D.L. 397 be provis:L6n~·:~.: :: ..
ally passed on the understanding that the CounciJ .. in exchange for
a 33 foot road allowance along the Western Boundary, have same
slashed a distanoe of 15 ohains this year. _oarr:ied.
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MOved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale that the
Clerk be' instructed to communicate with Mrs. 1icLachlan regarding
renurllerat ion for land occupied by and required for R.ight-of-way
to Kanaka Creek Bridge. . carried.
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A Resolution from the Kamloops Council was read, regarding
the Pacific Highway. Upon motion' of Councillor Adair secondea by
-Councillor Fulton this Resolut ion was en<$(:P.rsed. '
A portion of Road Supervisor Philpot's Report was considered
and dealt vdth as follows: ' , , .
Moved by Councillor Best' and Secontletl· by Councillor Fultbn
that the" Road Supervisor be authorised-to spend, if necessary, up to
$500.00 on road and bridge work urgently requiring attention between
now and our April General Meeting. This ~~500.00 really being' pa~ct
of balance to $1000.00 already ap'propriated' for such vlOrk and not
an extra approp:cai t ion. ' carried., '
~Moved by Cbu.ncillor Fulton and senon:ded by Cot1.11ci110r Adair
that the Hoad Supervisor's proposal to do work by contract be approved
of and that his suggest ion to let sraall contracts not involving an
outlay of ~ore than $50.00 without calline for tenders be~also approved
of. c,ar;ri~d., .
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Best
that the scale of wages as suggested by Mr. Philpot for employees of
the Municipality be accepted and become effective ,from March 1st.
Scale as follows.
Team and teamster ••••••••••••• $l.OO per hour.
1 horse and Driver •••••••••• 0 ••• · •• 80ft per hour.
Extra Wagons ••.••••••••••••••••••• 75Jt per day.
Road Foremen ••••••••••••••••••.• 5.00-per day.'
Labourers. •• ~ •••••.••••••.•••..•• 50,%, per hour.
Bridgema..YJ. •• 0 ••••••••••••••• ~ •••••• 50 to' 601t per hr. according to
Men on Cement worl<:. 0 •••••••••••••• 50 to 60p! per hr. " ability.
-carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale
that a Committee of three be appointed to investigate the advisability
of and procure prices an'd terms on road me.king machinery and to report
at special meeting to be held on the 13th instant. This Committee to
consist of the Reeve, Chairman of the Board of Works and the Road
Superviso'r. _carried. -
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by 60uncillor Dale
that we appropriate the sura of $2000.00 to tpe Board of Works for
the purpose of carrying on necessary work throughout the Municipality.
carried.
Moved by Councillor Eest and seconded by CounciJ.lor Dale
the our Engineers Report on construction of' road to NI'. T. BraidW'oods
be accepted and $350.00 appropriated for S~lle. carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale
that the report on Bosom',;lOrth road Bridge be accepted and that
prOVision be made for cost of same and the Hoad Superintendent be
authorised to proceed. carried,
N[oved by Council]or Adair ans seconded by Councillor Dale
that the following accounts be paid'-
F. Roddis •...••.•••••••••••. Janitor: •...•••.••.....••• '.$25.00
E. Pope ••• ; ••••••••••••••••. Salary 95.00. Exp. 1.25 ••• ~ 9625·
J. C.. McFa,rlane ••••.•••••••• Sal.. 125.00. Exp. 3.40 •• D ' 128: 40:
Vancouver Gen. Hospite..l ••••• I,um Y'n .' " 33 00 J ~ -.0000............... .
• lJr. Dale ••••.....•.•.•••••• ExTlOnses 10 00 E EA· .1:'''-' •••• ••• ~ ..... G •• OO.D • • • dalr. • • • ••.••••••.... E.."'<:penses 5 00 W B ••...••• 000........ •
• est ••••.•.........•••.•• Expenses ••••...•••••••••••• 5~00.
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Geo. I~r.adill •••••••• 0 •••• Hauling gravel .. Cl ••••••••••••• " $24.90.
Port Hanev Water \Vorks~ ••.•. o •••••••••••••• o ••••••••• ~ 3.75.
,. .. At" AO 25 w. St 0 rey ••••••• III •• 0 0 0 •• cc 0 ~_1'1 0 0 0 0 0 ••• ., 0 ••• 0 • 0 •• 0 • 0 •• ~ -. •
Burr Office Supplies.o •. Stat~onery ••••••.••.••.••.••.• 17.40'.
E. T. Matchett •••••••••• Account •••.••.•...•.••••.••• ~. .90.
Gillev Bros. I,td ••.•••• Crushed rock., ••• 0 ••••••••••••• 375 0 00
G '" 'A.... <4 21 75 Do r ah.am.. • • • • • • . 0 • • • \0 •• C C 0 un v. 0 • • • • • • • • 0 0 0 III 0 • 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 • •
D~ J. ]lcGugan ••••••••••• Survey ••••••...• , •••••••••••• ·!. 34~00
B. Goffin.o 0.' ••••••••••• Gravel ••• It ... o ••• 0.0 •••• 0 •••••• 22.80.
Harrison Engineers Supplies. 0 o •• Eng. instrtuYlents ••••• '.101.25.
A. Grahrun •••. 0 0 ••• ~ •• 0 0 .Account •• 0 • 0 " • 8 0 00 •••• 0 •• 0 • 0 .·CI 15.30.
J. F. Anderson •.•••.•••• Asst. Clerk •• 0 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •• 67.,50.
Western Power Co. Ltd •• Lighting~ ••.•••••••••••••••.••
B. C. teJ.ephone Co.o •••••• o •• oo •• o •• o ••• ~v.o •• ~ ••••• o~:o 6.80.
D. Philpot. 0 •••••••••••• Salary -~-month •• 0 • 0 ~ •••••••••• 105.00.
Pay Rolls as certified.
School Avcounts as certified.
carried.
Council then adjourned to meet at 10.DO.a.m. Saturday
March 13th instant.
A Special meeting of the Council was held in the Municipal
Hall at 10.00.a.m. on Saturday March 13th. Present the Reeve
and Councillors Dale, Best and Fulton.
Report of ,Cornrni ttee appointed to investigate the advise-
ability of purchasing Road making machinery was received.
l10ved by Councillor Best and se'conded by Councill'or Dale
that the Council purchase from the Avery Compa!'1.y the following
Road naking Machinery,
1 Avery Tractor with Road rolling attachment.
~ Galion Ideal Scarifier.
$2275,00.
1200.00.
carl:i:ed.
Moyed, by Councillor Best and ~econded by Councillor Dale
thf:1,t the Council purchase from the South Vancouver Corporation
4 Dump Wagons @ ~;125. 00 for the four.
3 tons of assorted Lolts @ ~~60. 00 for the 3 tons.
carried.
Moved by Councillor Dale, and seconded by Councillor Eest
that the Reeve and Clerk be authorised to sign all documents in
connection with the purchase of Hoad machinery from' the Avery
Companies Agents. carried. '
lioved by _ CO\lncillor Dale and seconded by Councillor Best
that 'the Road Supervisor be instructed to repair crossings over r
road'ditches to Miss E. :M~.:eu:r;'netts and,Mr .. J. Dickie's Residences.
carried: . '
:Hoved by Councillor B~s.~ and seconded by Councillor Dale
that Mr: Philpot be apPGinteq. ,a Special Constable in order that
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Trucks and other vehicles that are overloading and so unmerc1fully
cutting up our ~oads. This to be referred to the Board of Police·
Commissioners for confirmation. carried~
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Lett-er-fromlji1ion of B. C. i-!Lunicipalities, re subscription •
lioved by Councillor Fulton and secoX',lded by~ Councillor Dale
that the Clerk forward subscription of ~?15.00 to the Union of
B. C. -Munic ipali ties. " carried.
Letter from S. S.Board. re Impe:dal Veterans.
Moved by councillor Dale and sec'onds d by Councillor B@I?t th~t
letter from Soldier Settlement B~ard re the employment of Imper1al
War Veterans be for-warded to the Weekly Gazette. The Clerk to
arrange with the Editor for whole or part publicqtion.
carried.
Letter from Mrs. McLachlan, re Right of Way to Kanaka creek
Bridge. Moved by Councillor Fulton' a.1"ld seconded by 'Councillor
Dale that Mrs. McLachlan's offer of Right of Way leading to Kanaka
Creek Bridge for the" sum of $100.00 be accepted. This to be paid
upon delivery of Deed. carried.
Communication from Co P.E. re lease of roadway at YJhol'lnock.
Moved by Council:~"or Best and seconded by Councillor Dale
that the Reeve and Clerk he authorised to sign the necessary
documents in connection with new lease of roadway at 'Whonnock, also
documen.ts surrendering the old lease of Feb. 4th 1896. carried.
Moved by Councillor Fulton and seconded by Councillor B,est, that
the Clerk write Il!J:r. R. A. Aikmari expressing the Councils sympathy
with him in his recent accident also stating that they however,
cannot accept any liability for the acc ident or any costs incul'r'ed
through same. carried.
Moved by Councillo r Dale and seconded by C.ouncillor Fulton that
Mr. R.F. Reddecliff' be communicated with regarding conditions created
by drainage of his property at a point near the Lillooet Bridge and
requesting information as ~o what per centage of the cost of properly
repairing same he will contribute. carried.
Moved by Councillor. Dale and seconded by Councillor Best that
the sum of $500.00 be granted the Cemetery CO!IIrnissioners for use
on Maple Ridge and Whonnock Cemetery sites. carried.
Moved by Councillor Best and seconded b~ Councillor Fulton "
that the Clerk A~vert~se in the Weekly Gazette that the Board of Works
"will meet the 3rd Saturday in every month at 1.30. p.m. in the
Municipal Hall, to consider comPlaints and all other business
relating to roads and bridges.
Moved by CouncilJ.or Fulton and seconded by Councillo:::, Dale
that the clerk,advertise ih the Weekly Gazette for applications
for Tractor Driver, who will .. be expected to work in any part of
the HuniciPali~y and,to do any other work required by the Road
Supervisor ..,vhen the Tractor is not v~rorking. Applicants to state
expet'ience and:wages:required. Preference will be given to a
resident of the Municipality. carried.
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CounCil then Adjourned. , .
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A Special meetIng of the Coun'O'il was held'in the'I;Iunicipal,Hall
at 2.00.p.m. on Satul'day Ilarch 27th 1920. Present the Recve and
full Council, with the exce:gtion of Councillor Fu.lto~1) who was' i::1
attendance at School Board meeting. : _ _
Mr. Gi'llan of the" Pacific Ber1"Y 'Growers Ltd. "vas present· in
regards to the 'River Road Closing By-Law 1920' an Agreement be-
tween' the Municipality' and said Company.
Moved by Councillor Dale and seconded by Councillor Best that
'The River Road Closing By-LavT 1920' receive its first reading.
And pass its first reading.
. And receive its second reading.
And pass its second reading.
carried.
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carried.
carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor. Best
that the Rnad Supervisor be appropriated $200.00 for the purchase
of tools etc. carried. .
. Moved by Counc illor Dale and' seconded by Counc iller Adair that
the Clerk be instructed to ~Tite th~ Western Power Compru1Y of Canada
asking fo-r letter promised by them accepting t'he Ruling of the
Public' Utilities Comraissioner in the So'ut'h Vancouvel' Case as a
basis for operations in this Uunicipality. car::.~ied •.
Moved by Councillor Best and seconded by Councillor Dale that
apPlic"ation be· made to the Hailway Commission for a hearing regarding
the B. C. ~elephone Co. with a view to having the Company Gxtend
t:heir system along the Dewdney Trunk Road and 'Other points in the
Muni c,ipali ty. .car:,:ie d.
. Reco~nendations from the Board of Works were received and
dealt with as follows~-
A motion by Councillor B10is seconded by Councillor Fu1t011
that the Board of WOl~ks recommend the replacing of '~looden culverts
wi th concrete'where ever nevl work is done ) al'so that a sect iop pf
copc:cete flooring be :put in the l.[unic ipal_Tool Shed to fac i1i tate
the work of constructing the necessary pipes.. Estimated cost of
floor $80.00. . Recoi:anendatioi.1 adopted.,
A motion by Councillo~ Best seconded by Councillor Blois
recommending that Road Su:pe::-visor P~.ilpot be a-ppropriated :~250.00
to' repair the IilcKay Hoad. ReCOmJJ10ndat ion adopte d.
A mot ion b;y: 90v.ncj.llor }j'ulton seconded by councillor B10 i s that
owing to the dangerous condi tiol1 of tJ.-lS foJ.J.owil1B b:ddgest}lat the
Board 01' Works recol111flend aJ~ tent ion be iIlli:lediate 1y given them on lines
of Road Supervi sor' s Report.
Baker rroad. 1st bridge n. of Trunk Road. Est. cost. $1191.00
Baker Road. 2nd bridge U. of Trunk Rciad. Estimated Cost t5'7.75.
Bridge on Dyke Road, Hwmnond. Est. cost. 110.00
Lillooet River Bridge. To~m Line Road. Est. cost. 215.00
Ritchie Road Bridge. Est. cost. 740.00
Mi11er Bridge, Miller Road. Concrete culve:ct 4. X 6 feet
. with maxium grade of 10%. Est. cost. 1361.80.
W:noni10cl( Creek Bridge, Miller road, approaches and
roug~ grading. Est. cost. 400.00
ReCOllli.71el1dat ion adopte do~
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Uoved by Coun"cillor Dale and seconded by Councillor Best that an·
apPl'opriat ion of ~~lOOO. 00 bemacle the Road Supervisor for road
repairs where ever l'lec.e ssary.. c ar;c-ied. '. "
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CouncillorAdair gave notice of intention· to intro.duce a
r,ight i:1g By-Law at the Regulm.' meet ing of April 3rd 1920 ..
Counc il then adj ourne d.
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Court of Revision of the 1920 Assessmentll.9l1 met il'l the l·'{unio-ipal
Hall at 10.OO.a.m: April 3:cd from adjournment of }!.Larch 6th •.
Present the Reeve and full Court.
l£[oved by Coun9illor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale
that on appeal of l'.!ir. E. Beckharn a further reduction of $100.00
be allowed on land assesnment on part of Do L. 433 map 2634.
, carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by CouncIllor Fulton
that Lot 17 of D.L.43Z TWP.r12. be allowed improvements to the
value of $200.00. carried.
Moved by Councillor J3lois and seconded by Councillor Fulton·
that $200.00 be added to assessment of improvements on the wt ef · 1:T.E.-! Sec 1. T"vp. 12. Qn appeal of Mr. A. Graharn., , carried.
Moved by 0ouncillor Fulton and. seconded. by. Councillor Adair
that the Assessors statement as now corrected and revised up to
April 3rd 1920 be and is the Assessment Roll for the year 1920.
, carried.
The Court the!" adj ourned.
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Regular meeting of the Council wa'S held in' the Municipal
.Hall at 10.30.a.m •. onSaturday April 31"'d 1920 •. Present the Reeve
and full Counc il.·
l DETJ1lGATIOl-TS.
The Board of School Tru'stees with. the exception of Trustee
Whit taker waited on the Council vvi th regard to the' arilendment of
their estimate of ext~aordinary expenditure for the year 1920 and
the purchase of a School site., .'
l~ved by Councillor Fulton and seconded by Councillor Adair
that ,the amended estimates of extraordina~"Y expen.diture for 1920
of the School Board be submitted not later.than April 5th 1920.
. . carried.
Moved by Councillor Fulton and sec'onde,d by councillor Adair
that the Council accept the supplimentary estimate of the School
Board of expenditure for· the purchase o~ a site for Consolidated
}Ii.qh School. . lKotion lost.
Moved by Councillor Fuiton and seconded. by Councillor Adair
·that the Clerk forwarded to :lVIessrs. 'Vhi te side, Edmonds and \r7hi teside
the estima.te of extraordinary expenditure as subm:i,tted by the School
Board with the request that same be dra\vn up in By-Law form for
sublnission to the people. carried.
A, Delegation of Japanese appeal"ed requesting the gravelling
of the Lillooet Road South and offering to assist to the extent of
~$l. 00 per yard for all 'material put on, the road •
. lEoved by Councillor Adair and' seconded by Councillor Dale
that the matter of ad9.-itional expenditure on Lillooet Road South
be referred to the Board ofnWorks.ca;rried.
]fi.X. W.A. Robertson appeared in connection with the proposed
grant to the Maple Ridge Branch G. VI. V •.. A. of Canada.
Uoved.by councillor Adair and seconded by C~uncillor Fulton
that'we include in our estimates $3000.00 as a donation to the
G. W. V. A ... for the purpose of building a Hall. Motion lost.
_ ]}Ir~' J. B. ~rtyn appe~red requesting a road to .. his property
the N.w.i. of Sec.26. Twp. 12. Upon motion of Councillor Adair
seconded by Councillor Dale the matter was referred to the Board
of W9rks.
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. --r;etter from IJIr. H. J. l'fewton re acre plot for gravel.
I:ioved by Councillor Dale and seconded by Counc illor Blo is
that the Clerk vrrite IJr, Newton enquiring the price of the 1 acre
of land he is willing to sell the Municipality for a gravel pit.
. carried.
Audit from liIessrs. Crehan & Houat.
:Moved by Councillors Adair and Fulton that the Audit for
the 1st quarter 1920 be accepted c~d filed~ carried.
Resolution from Duncan Consolidr..ted School Board.
Moved by councillor 1ulton and seconded by Councillor
Adair that the Clerk write the Secretary·rf!f the DUl'lcan Consolidated
School J3oal"d advising him that-, the Council endorse their Resolution
re increase to "Capita Grant" as per his letter of loth I\iarch. . .
carried."
Letter and Eesolutions from Good I',oads League of B. C.
Moved by Councillor Dale and seconded by Com~cillor Adair
that 1920 subscription of ~~10.00 be forwarded to the Good Roads
League of B. C. carried.
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Constable Pope's Report for the month of March was received,
accepted and ordered filed. .
. Moy-ed by Council!or Dale and seconded by Councillor 'Adair that
the estimates of expenditure for 1920 for Cemeteries No. 1 & 2.
be accepted. -carried. '
Moved by Councillor Dale and seconded by Councillor Blois
that the Council pay Dr. Sutherland his account of $.14.pO· for
viewing It:he remains of Jos.Campb.ell. carried ..
;Moved by Councillor. Fultpn and seconded by Councillor Adair
that in view _of the Government's'new P~ad ~olicy.as enunciated
in the House by the Honourable J. H. King,' lJIini'ste:c. of :Public
Works, that the Clerk \~ritethe Honourable Premier,' as member
for Dewdney, respectfully requesting him to acquaint this Council
with the decision, if anY'yet, come to as to what classi~ication
the Honourable Premier's Government ,have decided to' put o·n the
'Dewdney Trunk and River Roads respectively; and if no classifi-
cation has yet been 'determined by his Gov-ernment will the ,Hon.
Premier suggest to this Council what he would consider the best,
method in having the final agreement as to classification ratified
between the Honou:t:able Premi.er',s Public Works Department and this
CounCil; and further that the Clerk_ advise the Honourable Premier
that, such information is desired by the Council as a guide towards·
thei.;t' own local road policy., . 'ca:tried.
Moved by Counc.i110r Adair?:"':'.d seconded by Councillor Best
that_the Assistant Clerk, J. F. Anderson be authorised to sign
,all ,cheques in the absence of our Clerk, . Mr. IvrcFarlane.
Carried.
_ .' Four Applications for the position of Tractor Driver were
read. Moved by CounCillor Dale and seconded by Councillor Adair •
that~Road Supe;rvi.sor Philpot be authorised to engageas Tractor
D.riv~r and General Assistant either ItIr. Jos o Hender-son or Mr •.
J. A.. Brooks, according to how he finds, after intervriewing the
g~nt.lemen, their respective qualifications for the pos·ition.
carried.
Moved by Councillor Best and, seconded by Councillor Blois
tl'lat.the Hoad Supervisor be authorised to :purchase the following
e~uipment:
~ tons rails @ $100.00 per ton.
p6 sets fish-plates for above.
, lPO lbs Track bolts for above.
2PO ~bs Track spikes.
. Freight and cartage on same.
Total.
'~300.00
28.00
13.50.
24.00
'. 14.50. ~80.60.
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Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale
that "Reven.ue By-L€;tw 1920" receive., its fiBt readi:ng. car!,1ed.
. And pass its first reading. carried.
That "Revenue By-Law 1920 11 receive its'second reading. carried.
lJ!oved hv councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale
that lIl\[aple Ridge Schoo 1 Board Extra uunivipal Revenue By-J..Iaw
1920 11 receive its first reading.. carried.
and pass its first reading. carried.
That :Maple Ridge School Board Extra Mu.nicipal Revenue By-Lmll[ 1920
receive its second re.ading. carried.
L Mov;~ ~Y Co~ncill~r ~70is and seconded by Councillor Dale tha~ the ]JJ.aple Rldge Llgh~ ll:1g By-Law" receive its first reading
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That_ the H]'Iaple Ridge Light ing By-La1i,~n recei~e its second reading.
cal'ried.. .
Councillor Adair gave notice of intention to introduce at the
next meeting of the Council a Highvlay By-Law for the purpose of
raising s'ums'iof inoneyto co-operate with the Government in building
Trunk Roads,oor for repairing '·or b:penillgc;upany other roads"at the
'W expense o£ t'he I-,[unicipality; '_
Council' then adjourned until 10.00.a.m. April loth 1920.
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Moved by Counc il10:... .. Aciair anu :::3eo 0 -uy C01.1'-j,'; :t.L·_v:c Dal.e that
the' following accounts be paid.
Burr Office Supplies and Blue Printing Co. Stationery.
Wm. Stor~y. March Account ...
Vim. storey. Harch Acat. public Aid.
Har_li:1Ond' cedar Co. Lurnber Beat. 10.. ,
}\ia::.)le Ridge ~ur!lber Co. , Fe,}:>. Acct. Lbr. Bridge l1epairs.
\101'k1'l1en'S Compensation Board. 1st instaJJnent 1920 ••
]i'irs Limited. Harch Acct. Bridge repairs.
E. Po~e'S March Salary" Ex11enses ~>1.20.
, raise retro-active for 2 months.*30.00.
J~ C. McFarlane. Salary.
J. F. Anderson. Sa~ary.
. T. B. l:Iartyn. Notary Fees.
B. C. Telephine Co. Ilarch Acat.
We stern PO'iier Co. of Can. IvIa~ch acct.
Port Haney water Works. l,L3.2"'ch acct.
F. Roddis. Sala27 janitor. ~ • H. Ashe. Au to ia;re.
J. R. Brooks. Auto hir~.
D. Grahaxa. Tool repa~rs.
McLennan,JKcFee.iy 9o.T~td. Tools ..
Weekly Gazette Oft'ice. printing if Stationery.
H. l[cL. Fergus9n., Timbel.'. Kanaka Bridge.
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7.75. ,
8.60.
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30.58.
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141.20.
125.-00.
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5.00
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75.25.
28.76.
3.60.
School Acc~nts'as certified.
Pay rolls as certified. ..
I!!!-D. fhilPot. Salary &; car :)210.00. expenses.~~8.50. 218.50.
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Council met in ivIunicipal Hallci ~O!t iIaney, pursuant to
Adj ournment Present the Reeve an _ full Cou.nc ~l. .. .
I'JIr. )?attersol'l o.f the Soldier settlement. Board v'Ias ~11 attendance
r,e Office ro .. om. . ,
, I!£oved by Councillor' Adair and sec.onded by Council~or Best that
the letting of the 1?ack, upstair room of the Hall to Iilr. Patterson,
District Supervisor of the Soldier Settlement Board , be referred to
the Hall Committee. Carried •. ,
Co!nrtlunication read from Mr. J'. West .....
lKoved by Councillor Best and seconded by Councillor Blois that
tne Reeve be asked to meet lIr. west < as per his' letter of 7th AI1.L~ il •
and submit to him, for passing on to the Prove Government, an estimaye
of drunage done to_adjoining. lands owing to overflow of the Lillooet
River. Carried.
. . J;Ioved by Councillor Fulton and seconded by Councillor Adair
that 11essrs. VJhiteside, Edmonds &. W'tliteside, be instructed,' when
drawing, up School By-Law' for submisni011. to the people to name the
debentures at ~)lOO. 00 pal" value,: bearine; intere st at 67& payable half
year~ and spread over a period_o~ 20 years, and also to include in
the' By-Lavi a sum sufficient for the flotation of the loan. cal"ried.
Moved by Councillor Best and ·seconded by Councillor Adail' that
IoJb.:'. J. A. Brooks be employed as Tractor Driver for the ifunicipality
at a saa.ary of ~~120.00 per month. carried •
COrtll'nunication read from Mr. J. B. I'IIartyn, supported by .personal
attendance, re road to his property. .
][LQved by Councillor Adair al1dseconded by Councillor Best that
the Road'Supervisor procure a survey of the proposed road on west 0
s~de of t~e Abe prolJerty, the ~ of ~he N.'Eo~~ . Sec 22. Twp. 12.,
to connect w.ith the subdivision· road' throughS.E.i. Sec. 27. Tv"p. 12.
carried •
.. _ ~Ortm1Unicati~n from the Webbel" Lwnbe:c Company re plank1ng of
!dartln Road a dlsta~,c.e of t of a mile north from the Dewdney Trunk
Road.
"" Moved by Councillor Best and seconded by Councillor Dale that ~~350.00 be granted the \7ebber LUIllber CompGl.J.1Y to help lay planl<: on
the 1:ra rti11 Road on conditions as outlined in their letter of April
lOth. Work to be done under supervison of the Road Supervisor and
money to be paid as it proceeds.· . carried
ASSistant F,?:cest(~l" Stewart .of the Lands Dept. Forestry Branch,
attended regardll1g al~rangeraents for fire protection for' the
coming season.
It{oveu. by' Councillor Fulton and seconded by Councillor Blois
tilat Road Supervisor Philpot be al)Pointed to superintend slashing
fires and is:?ue bUl'l1ing permits within the Municipality at an
increase of ~/1.6. 00 per month salary a from 1st may until 1st October
1920. _ _ ca~ried.
. . }/love d ~Y Councillor Dale and seconded by Counc illor Best t:hat
r::a,d SU P,:?-1 V!SO:C Pb,ilpot be' given authority to purchase Road Grader ~~oJn SOD-un ITancouver Corpol"ation !L-'oviding same can be purchased for ~aOO.OO. carried •
B,r-Laws. ~'-1Io-ved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale that
the \V1haxt Street Clo sing By-la\'[ 19;~0 receive' .. i ts ::;'i:cst reading.
carried. and pass its First reading. carried.
286 rrhatt.he· .VJharf' Street Closi·g By-LaYl 1920 receive its second reading.
cru.~riedG;' and pass its s'econd reading .. carried.
Moved by Council.1or Adair and 'seconded by CotJ.nci1lor, DOJle that
Revenue By-Law 1920, pass' its second reading,. carried •.
That Revenue By-Law~1920, receive its third reading. carried.,
and pass its third reading. carried.
Moved by' councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Fult6n that
Maple Ridge' ,School Board (extra. IJlunicipal) Re;venue By-Law 1920.
pass its second reading. carried.
That IiIaple Ridge (ext:-ca Uunicipal) Revenue By-Law 1920, receiye
its third reading. car:cied.
and. pass its third reading. carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Best that
the River Rbad Closing By-Lav! 1920 receive its tilird reading.
car"f.'ied.
an~d ~ass its third reading. carried.
Moved by Councillor Dale and secbnded by councillor Adair that
the Side Road Loan By-Law 1920 leecei ve its fLcst reading •.. carried.
and pass its first reading. carried.
That the Side Road Loan By-Law 1920 receive its second rea~ing.
ca:cried. '
Moved by councillor, Fulton and' seconded by Councillor, B"lois
that the following membel~s of the Council: neeve A:.'lsell, Council-
lor Dale and Councillor Best, go to Victoria and inte:cview the
. LUnister of Public Works Dept. rega:rding the ciassification of
V~il'!la:j."'Y and secpndary roads,o l ca11 ried.
¥oved. by Councillor Adair al1d seconded by councillor Dale that
the R09-d Supervisor be given authority to is~:;ue l)ermi t s for the
crossing of 1Iunicipal Roads with water pipes, drains etc.
_ carried..
Councillor Adair gave l10tice of intention to bring in at the
. Regular meeting on May the 1st 1920 an amendment to the License
By-Law. .
Council then adjourned. ,~ ~ ~
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A special meeting o'f._ t.1~unCil was held in the 1'1un'icipal
Hall, Port Hu.ney, at ,p'iOO~ p.m.April 1'7th 1920. Present the Heeve
and, full Council.'/' , -,
Draft shewing proposed expenditure in connection ydth Side
Road Loan By-Law was submitted by the Board of Works.
Moved by Councillo~' Fulton and seconded by Councillo,r Adctir
tha.t the clerk forwal'd to \lhiteside, Ed.monds ~ 'Vlhiteside draft
she\7ing proposed expenditure of $50',000.00 in connection with Side
Road Loan By-Law with inst:cuctions that By-Law be framed and payment'
s~read over a period 'of ten years. Debentures named at $100.00 par,
bearing inte~est @'6% payable half yearly and that provi~ion be made
fo'r flotation 'and'other charges incidental to the By-Law.'
.,' , carried ..
Moved by Council or Fulton and seconded by Councillor Adair
that theULiaple Ridge School Board Loan Humber 1 By-Law 1920 11
reC'eive its first reading. carried.
That it pass its first reading. carried •
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ThatllIJIap1e lUdge School Board
rec-eive its sec'ond reading.;"
That it pass its second reading.
Loan liil.lr!lber 1 By-Law 1920P
carried.
carried.
Councillor Best eave notice of intention to bring in at the
next n~eting of the Council a By-Law cove~ing the policy of the
Corporation with regards to the construction, maint-enance, replacing
and repair of crossings i'rom the Streets and Roads of" th'e-l.funicipality
,to private property.
, The Council then adjourned.
Reeve.
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Regu~ar meeting of the Cou~cil was he~d in the Munioipal Hall
at 10.00 a.m.· on Satur~ May 1st 1920 .. Pr~sent the Reeve and fU~~
Counoil. ~inutes of ~stregularmeeting, adjourned meeting of April
17th and Speoia~ Meeting of Apri~ 17th ,vere read and adopted.
DELEGATIONS. .. .
---:ur.~all and Mr. Goffin waited on the Council with referenoe
to the SmedleyRoad leading to Mr. Hall's sawmill: Move d by Coun.
Adair and seoonded by Coun~i~lor Best that our solioitor be asked to
.• draw· up a .. lease in favour of Wm. Ha~l & Company, oovering the west
twelve feet of the -Smedley Road from the D8wdney Trunk Road to Mr.
Hall's mill, tor·a ter.m-of two years at a renta~ of $1.00 per year.
That a gran~ of-$300.00 be made wm. Hall & Co. towards the oonstruotion
of ~ plank ~oad, planks to be laid lengthways, on oondition that a
reasonable rate-be oharged any persons·whoma¥ wish to u4e the road.
-.. oarried •.
COminUniaation from H. J. ·llewton supported by persona~ attendanoe.
Moved by Counoi'llor Adair and s.e0 011ded' by CounoillorBest that Mr.
Newton's offer of·l·aore plot for gravel pit at'loOO,OO be not
aooepted on reoommendationof our ROad Superintendent.· Carried.
Mr. C. C'attell appeared as President of the Maple Ridge Agri.
Assoo iat ion· requesting a donation· for ~920. Moved by Councillor Adair
and·· seoonded by Counoillor. Dale that the KaPle Ridge Agricultural
As·sooiation be granted $400.90 as our 192tl donation. oarried, Co1ln-.
Fulton . dissenting. .. ~ . . . _
Mr. ~. O. Morrison waited on the Couno1.l __ request.:lng· a donation
toward the exp~nses of._a)!ay Day Celebration for the Sohool.ohildren.
Moved b~ Counoi~lo.r Dale and seoonded by Counoil~or Fu~ton that we
donate $100.00 towards the ~xpenses of ~ Mav Day oelebration:. _.
. .. oarried. -.
Mr~ G.-G~ Cord~lie and Mr. Gordon appeared requesting a grant
for'the Hainmond Base-ball Clul,> towards the olearing of ' -the Park at·-
Hammond. Move<l by Counoillor B16is and seconded by Cqunc illor Dale
that $100.00 be granted the Hammond Base-ball Club for the purpose·of
assisting in clearing groands. oarried, Coun.~. ·Fultondissenting •.
COMMUNICATIOliS... .
- - --From (Jhas E. Tisdall re Rural Free Mail Delivery,. read and
ordered filed. ._
From the Premier re.flooding of lands by the overflow of the
Lillooet r~ver, read and ordered filed. .
From H. _J • Fagan re· Eltham Street. Port Hamrl1ond. ordered filed.
From Gilley Bros •. Ltd. re price o.f orushed rock.: read and
ofdered filed. _
From British American Bond CorpOration~' Ltd. re bond plaoed
by Paoific Berry Grower~<'.:t .. L.;td. ordered filed.
From Board. of Bal:lway Commissioners re extension of Telephone
System. The clerk to obtain information as to the conditions under
which their Charter is held.
From Webber L~ber Company, Ltd~ -re purchase of timber. Moved
by Councillor Adair arid seconded by Councillor Dale that the offer of
the Webber Lwnber Co. Ltd of $40.00 for the timber ("along s~uth bound-
ary of Scetion 25. Twp. 12. on road Allowance be acepted. carried.:
Constable t s repOrt read, accepted and ordered filed. . --------
. Moved by Councillor Best and seoonded by CouncillorBldis that
!!eo::oommendation of the Board of Works for expenditure of $100 .•. 00
ario Stre~.t .be approveci and lassed. carried. . .
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Move d by Councillor Blois and seconded by Counoi·llor Best that
the amended soale of wages as recommended by the Road Supt. be approved.
New rates as follows to come into force Iv'Ia¥ 1st 1920,-': ,,'
Man and team ••• per 8 hour day ••• :$lO.OO ~
Foremen •••..•• to ?Opt per hour,.
demen~ & Bridge workers •••• to 65~ per hour.
Labourers •••••••. to 60~ per hour.
oarried.
Moved by Councillo~ Adai~' and s'eoo'nded' by CounCi'llo'r' Dale that
owing to the increased cost of living and also taki~g into consider-
atio'nthe very efficient-services of our offi"ce' staf:f', .. the salaries
of J. Co. McFarlane & J. F. Anderson be increase"d $"10.'00 per month. ~
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, RepOrt as follows reCte·~v;e.d_ 'from the delegation appointed to
inteTView the Minister of Public'. Wo'rks re classification of roads:-
"We, the undersigned, wish to raYort that this~ Delegation interviewed
the Premier and Dr. King in regardst'o classification ot Roads and .
monies available for work Qn same.*No mQney will be available before
December of ·this year,>.. and then' the. qovernment ,~"li_~l:.-on~ bear" 50% of '.
the cost of maihtenartce-o'f the River RO"ad onlY~" . ~
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...... Walter Best.
J' •. M. Dale. '
. Moved by Counoillor Adair and seoonded by' Councillor Dale 'that ,.'
the. Map-le Ridge 'ROad'By~1aw' 1920 pass its second reading. oarried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded' by,·;Councillor Dale that
Wharf Street Closing BylaW" receive its n1r~: rea:dfng~,. "oarr~ed.· .
that-it-pass its third reading. carriea. •
. ~ Keved by Councill~~' Dal~ ~d secondea by -Counci.lior. Best th~t:
the .R1v.er Road C.losing By-Law 1920 receive . it,s . third x:eading. '.oarried •
. That it, pass its third reading. .. ca!:I'ied.
: . Moved by Councillor Adair and seoond~d by Counoi·llor ,Dale that
·the J,ioence :Amendment By-Law receive its first reading'. ,carried .. ·
That i~ pass its first reading. carried.
That Licence Amendment By-LaYf reoeive its seoond reading.,.carried.
Moved by Counoillor.Adair and seoonded by Counoillor Dale that
the deed of road. allowance along the purdy' property be acoepted and'
registered. oarried. '. '. ' .. '," ,
Moved by Councillor Blois and seconded by Councillor Fulton that
under Clause 2 of the Extraordinar,y Traffic By-LaW authority be dele-
gated to Road Superintendent Philpot to prohibit t!xtraordinary traffic
on any Highway t Street or road in the Munic ipality·." suoh action to be
subjeot to review by the Council or Board of Works at any meeting.
carried •
. Moved by Counoillor Adar and seoondedby Councillor Dale that
the Revenue ~y-Law 1920 be reconsidered, adopted, signed by the Reeve
and Clerk and sealed vfith the seal of the corporation.', oarried.
Koved by Councillor Ada.irmand seconded by "~~uncillor Dale that
the Maple Ridge School Board[ (extra. Munic ipal) Revenue' By-Law 1920
be reconsidered, finallY passed, adopted, Signed by the Reeve and
Clerk and sealed with the seal of the Corporation.carr~ed.
MOved by Counoillor Dale and seoonded by Counoillor Adair that
the Maple Ridge Per-Centage By-Law 1920, reoeive its first reading.
. carried.
T it it ~. t di . ... carried~ hat pass s .1rs rea ng. its seoond reading That the Maple Ridge Per-Centage By-Law 1920 reoeive
oarried.
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That it pass its seoond reading. oarried.
Moved by Counoil1or Dale and .seoonded by Councillor Best that
Temporary Loan By-Law number 255B •. reoeive its first reading.oarried.
that it pass i6s: first reading. carried.
, that TemPorary Loan By-Law-1920' reoeive its second'reading.oarried.
that:4t 'pass its seoond reading. ' carried.
Moved by CounoIl1or Adair and secobdedby Counoil10r Dale that
the fo110wi~g acooun1's be p~i(b-. "
.Wm. HamPton.· ••• ~.Hauling '·gravel ••• ~'. ~. . ... • .. .. ..,$ 7.50.
Edward Lipsett ••• Tarpaulin.-------------------------:--.-.29.00
Hammond Cedar Co. Ltd ••• Lumber for signs etc.-- - - - --.26.30.
B. ci Equipment' Co •••. Grader Blades.-- - - - - - - - -41.00
Uni'ted Farmers. Ltd. - -Powder, fuse & oaps'. -:. - - -52'.75' •
. Burr Office Supplies.--Blue Prints.-- - - - - -.38.
Jam~s & MoClughan.-- -Tool repairs. - - - - - - - - - -.50.
James & McClughan.-- -Equipment. - - - - - - - - -9.00 F. Roddls.-___ ...... Janitor •. _ .. _____ .. t ..... _ .... 2.5.00 t
D. Philpot. - - - - --Salary $210.00. Expenses $7'.00. --217.00
E. Pope. - - - - - - -Salary $110.00. Expenses $5.75.~ -115.75.
J. C. MoFarlane. -~ .. Salary. -.. -.. -.... -~ - --.. 125.00
F. F. Anderson. - - -Salary $90.00. Expenses $1.85.--91.85.
Western Power Co of Canada. April Account. - - - - - - -
B. C. TelePhone Co •. - - - -April account. - - - - - - -
Port Haney Water Works. - -April Account. - - - - - - -3.75.
B. C. Anchor Fenoe Co.Ltd.-Fencing, Vfuonnock Cemetery -87.70.
Maple Ridge Lbr. Co. - - - -March Account. - - - - - - -272.19.
Northern Construotion Co.Ltd.--Dump wagon. - - - - - -55.00
H. A. wells.-- - - - - - --April Aocount.-- - - - - - -.90.
M. Kruk. - - --' - - - -Gravel. - - -3.80.
B. Goffin. - - - - - - - - -Gravel. - - - - - - -4.40.
B. Goffin. - - - - - - - - -Gravel. - - - - - - - - -2.80.
R. Kirkpatriok. - - - - - -Gravel. -~ - - -11.60.
J. Johrison. .. .. .. - -Gravel. ~ - --~ 3.20.
A. Graham. - - - - - -Tools. - - - - - - -17.55~
Wm., Storey. -,-- - - - - -April Aocount. - - - - - - -45.95.
Royal Columbian Hospital. accts.Heale~ & Newton. -367.00
PaY rolls as oertified.
School accounts as certified.
The Council then adjourned.
carried.'
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Speoial meeting May 6th 1920.
A speoial Meeting 0'£ the Counoil was held in the Municipal Hall, Port
Haney at a.OO.p.M. ~ 6th 1920.Present the Reeve and Councillors
Adai., Dale. and Best.
_Moved by Counoillor Adair and seconded by Counoillor Dale that
the Maple Ridge Road By-Law 1920 reoeive its third reading. oarried·.
Pass its ~llI.ird reading. carried.
MOved by Counoillor Dale and seoended by Counoillor Adair that
the Mapl.e Ridge Sohool Board Loan number 1 By-Law reoeive its third'·
readibg.· carried.
Pass its third reading. oarried.
MOved by Counoillor Best and seoonded by Councillor Adair that
nomination '£or sohool Trustee be held onl~ 22nd and that the poll on
Side Road By-Law, Sohool Board Loan number 1 By-Law and eleotion '£or
Sohool Trustee be held on May 26th 1920. Polling stations to be opened
at the ,£ollowing plaoes. .
Munioipal Hall, Port Haney--------Thos Paterson.
Dale Hall, _ Port Hammond, B.C.~J. W. DeWol,£.
Gilchrist_Hall, Ruskin, B. C.-----E. T. Parker.
M:emorial Hall, -Whonnook, B.C. ---R. S. Whiting.
Ritohie Hal.l, _ Al.bion, B.C. -----J. Ritohie.
Post O'£'£ioe, _ Yennadon. :s.C.----H~· AtrWell.s.
Finn Hall, _ Websters_Corner's--O. Martin •. · .. " .
. Oarried.
Moved by Counoillor Adair and seodnded by Counoillor Dale that
ThosPaterson be appointed Returning O'£fioer '£or ooming' eleotion for
SOhool Trustee and Road and school Loan By-Law. "oarried~
Moved by Counoillor Adair and seoonded by Counoillor Dale that
Temporary Loan By-Law number 255B:.; reoeive its third reading. oarried.
Pass its third reading. . oarried. .
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Speoial ¥eeting May 7th 1920.
A speoial meeting of the Counoil was held in the Municipal
Hall, Port Haney at 8.30.p.m. on IvIacv 7th 1920. Present the Reeve
and Counoillors Adair, Dale and Best.
. Moved b~y.QA0.Y.-Il0illop Adair and seoended by Counoillor Dale that
the Temporary Loan nwnber 255b be reoonsidered, finally passed, adopted
signed by the Reeve and Clerk and sealed with the seal of the Corpor-
ation • oarried.
The Counoil then Adjourned.
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M1n~tes Council Meeting June 5th. 1920.
The regular meeting of the 60uncil was'he~d in the Municipal Hall
Port Haney On June 5th. at 10 oclock A. M. present-the reeV1r and
Councillors Adair, Best, Fulton, and Blois. l-JIlnutes of :ps8'Vious
meetings \gere read and adopted. . ..
Delegations. ur. 'Halsallappeared before the Council and requested
that a road be made ~o his property being lot 1 of Ni of s.w.l of
sec 13 Tp.12.
Moved by Councillors Fulton and.Best,that the Board of Works
investigate further the'position of this road and reccomend whatever
appropriation they can make for the work. Carried.
Mr. parrott and others appeared and requested certain
road improvements in the hammond Townsite. '
. l~oved,.;: by Councillors. FUlton and Adair, thattheoboard of
works investigate the road problem of ~r. Patrott for further
report and action. Carried.
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A delegation' of' settlers on the Land road appeared and re-
QJlested certain improvements.' .~
Moved by Councillors Blbis' and Best that one hundred
dollars be expended on 'the J.and' rbad< to enable( the settlers to'
get their produce to' market, Work to commence iinmediatly in
consideration that the settlers clear and rough grade the port~on
of the Road in question. Carried., .
1~. Yamana and others appeared and requested certain
improvements to the South Lilloet Road.
. Mover by Councillors Fulton and Adair. that the offer
of fifty -fifty basis up to 1100.00 of Mr. Yamana on the South
Lillo~t Road be accepted. Carried.
Hr A •. ,O. Morrison and VIm. Keatley appeared. as a delegation
from the l!ay ~ay Celebration committee and requested the Council
to decideon dxsposal of surplus funds.
Moved by Councillors Adair and Fulton that the'grant of
$100.00 made to the May Day Celebration be accepted for other
purposes of the for the welfare of the Municipality and that we
decline to decide re other monies received by the Committee.
Mo~ed as an amendment by Councillors Blois and Fulton
that refund of $100.00 granted to the May Day Celebration Committee
be accepted and placed in the gene~al fund .for road purposes as
per request of 14r. Morrison. Amendment carried.
. Mr. L. E. Bartlett appeared as a delegate from the
Whonnock and requested a grant in aid of an exhibition to be held
at Whonnock ln Sept.' next also a grant 'toward .the erection oft a
powder house. he Council dec'lined to supporl any Exhibition
outside the Agticultural Association and advised Mr Bartlett to
postpone the building of a powder house untill next year when, it
was considered the Council would then asume the whole cost.
Mr. West waited on the Counctl re matters in connection
with flooding of lands by logging operations.
Moved by Councillors Adair and Fulton That we take up this
matter with our solicitors. Carried.
Mr.w.ro.Hall again waited on the Council re Planking
Smedley Road.
'Uoved by Councillors Best and Fulton that tihe Clerk have
an agreement drawn up between the Corporation and Messrs. Hall,
Concerning the Smedley Road on the following basis:
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Road to be laid with 2 inch plank on 3 x 6 inch stringers along centre
of Road with turnouts where required, whole cost to be borne by Mesars.
Hall, they to replace from time to time all damaged or broken planks
at their own cost and hold themselves responsi~le for any accident
caused by the road being planked. Messrs, Hall to pUt up a; bond for
$lOOO,oOto confirm this agreement. Carried. -
Moved by Councillors Blois and Fulton that we reconsider
the questuon ofa grant to the Whonnock Institute for agricultural \
pUrposes and that a grant of $100.00 be made and that we reccomend
that in future no grants will be made outside of the Maple Ridge
Agricultural organization. Carried,
By-Laws.
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Moved by Councillors Adair & Fulton that Temporary loan
BY-Law No. 255cfor the sum of $3000.00 receive its first
Carried.
Pass its first reading.
Receive its second reading,
Pass its second reading
carried.
Carried.
Carried.
Moved by Councillors FUlton and Adair that the Council
adjourn untill 8 Oclock a. m. ,standard time on Wednesday J'4ne 9th.
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cipal Hall at 8 a. m. June 9th. present the Reeve and Councillors
Adair, Best, Blois and Fulton.
Cornmunicat ions.
'From, George Baker re loss of time through accident.
IvIoved by Councillors Adair and Fulton that we pay Mr. Baker
the difference between the amount he~ receives from the Workmens
Compensation Board and his full time, on account of accident while
in our employ. Carried.
From F. Evans re tree cut on his property by Municipal
workman. Clerk to Communicate with Mr. Evans re payment for same.
From Cheif Appriser S.S.B. (to Major Philpot) re road through
part of North Half of 3iO£X S. W.t of Section 13 Tovffiship 12.
Moved by Councillors Best and Blois that the Clerk have
- J surveyor make the necessary alterations in survey'to conform to
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From Messrs Hoag Bros Re road to their property in Sect-
ion 10 in Mission Municipality. Messrs Hoag Bros to be advised to
arrange with Mission for an outlet as we receive no revenue from
the property.
From p. Phillips. DIStrict Engineer re expenditure on the
River Road on a fifty-fifty basis this year.
Moved by Councillors Adair and Fulton that we ask the
Government what ammount bhey are prepared to spend on this basis and
to advise in regard to details of of work which they have in view.
Carried.
From J. Muirhead Inspector of Electrical Energy re blasting
along Power Lines. filad
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Moved by' Councillors Best and Blo1s That the Clerk adv1sethe western
Power Co. that if they will supply the Council with with notices .
governing blasting pperations adjacent to their lines that the 11
Council will post same at all necessary points in the Munioipality. ·U.·
Carried.
From Mrs. E.' Rheberger re road to her property. ~
Moved by Councillors Best and Blois that this be referred to the
Board of Works. carried.
~om New Era League re fast train in and out of Vancou-
verand asking the Council to endorse resolution covering same,on
Motion of Councillors Adair and Blois resolution as submitted
was endorsed.
From Alex. Howatson Re purohase of B1 certain property
purchase by the Munioipality at the Tax sale held on Sept 30th.
1919.' .
Moved by Counoillors Adair and Blois that the offer
of Alex Howatson of $141.83 and interest to date for Lot 5 of
South-~ast Q,uarter of Seotion 8 Township 15 Map No. 2?85 be aoc-
epted ~s provided in seotion 253 Munioipal Amendment Act 1919.
Carried.
From J. A. MoKercher re repairs to Bridges on Kanaka
Creek Road. Filed. . -
From Bourne, MoDonald &: De,sBrisayre bridge over
Kanaka Creek. Fi~ed. '
From Geo. L.lhving re closing of Bridge on Kanaka Creek
Road. Filed.
From B. Goffin re gravel ~aken from h'is pit in Dep.
Last'. The Reeveto investigate.
From the Minister of the Interior re pro~ection to
migratory Birds. Filed.
REPORTS. From Conctable Pope for month of l~, received and
Filed.
From Thomas Paterson, Returning Officer, SUbmitting
result of election and vote on By-Laws on May 26th. }(Irs catherine
M~vell was declared elected as School Trustee to fill the unex-
pired of J. S. Whittaker. and both School and Roa~ By-Laws was
declared defeated. report received and ordered filed.
Accounts. Moved By Councillors Adair and Fulton the following a
accounts be paid:
D. Philpot. Salary $225.00 Expences $22.42 •••••• $24?42
E. Pope, "110.00 It 2.30 ••••••• 112.30-
J. F. Anderson, tt· ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 100.00
J. C. MCF&rlane," 136 " 0.65 ••••••• 135.65
F. Roddis •. Jat;itoI' ••••••••••• ~ ••••••••••••••••••• 2;.00
Gazette pr1nt1ng Office •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 123.10·
Gilley Bros. Cement &0 ••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 4?9.20,
George Hancock. Hauling waggons &c ••••••••••••• :.103.?5,
G. G. Cordelle!l Spikes •••••••••• ~ ••••••••• : •••••. 24.85,
Burr Office Supplies. BluePrinting &0 •••••••••••• 53.45-.
WIn storey •......•..............................• 6.5~
E. T. Matchett. April Acct. 2?25,
n May" 7.15 .................. .
Port Haney water \Vorks •••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Geo. A. Sutnerlapd. Coroner ••••••••••••••••••••••
D. Grallam. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••.•.••••
Harry chapznan. 1 Block •••••••••• ~ •• '\ ••••••• : ••••••
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The Columbian Co. Plrinting ••••••••••••••••••••••••• $85.50~
westminster Iron Works. Cement Pipe Molds •••••••••• 102.05~
Hammond Cedar Co. lumber •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 6?05'
Inspector of Steam Boilers......................... 5.00"
Evans Coleman & Evans. Steel rails &c •••••••••••••• 365.35~
j. A. Wright. Survey of Road •••••••••••••••••••••• ?O.OO'
Election Accounts.
T. Paterson ••••••••••••••• $25.00,
6rigen Martin, •••••••••••• 12.50-
H. A. Wells, •••••••••••••• 12.50_
E. T. Parker •••••••••••••• 12.50,
R. S. Whiting ••••• ~ ••••••• 12.00,
j~ V~ DeWolf •••••••••••••• 8.00_
A. j. Bailey, ••••••••••••• 5.0~
H. Fossett Snr........... 5.0Q
John Ri tchie. • • • • • • • • • • • .... 11.00-
D. H. FI"Y'................. 5.90-••••••••••••••••.• 108.50,:.
Western Powerv Co. Lights ••••••.•.•••.••.•.• 48.25,
B. C. Telephone Co ••••••••••••••••••••••••••.• ?15,
Webber Lumber Co Ltd. lwnber •••••••••••••••• 539.85'
john'Donovan. Cemetry,....................... 9.60,
Burnett. & McGugan. Plans. • •••••••••••••••• ,.. 24.56 ....
School Accounts as certified •••••••••••••••• 242l.?-5
P~ Rolls as Certified •••••••••••••••••••••
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SPECIAL MEETn~G mm IITH. ]'~2~.
·A ·special. Meeting of the· Council was held in the Municipal Hall
at 10 a. ·m. on Friday ~une 11th. Present the Reeve and full
Council..
Moved by Councillors Adair and Fulton , that we accept
:nD~!~t:; !~d~~:ri~re;h:n~~h~~ ~!?;i;S~~~!~~rh~;;l::0~~~t~:i(~2~
bearing interest at seven (?) ~r centum per annum, for the balance.
Carried. .
. Moved by Councillors Adair and Fulton that·~lOOO.OO
be expended KRto the best'advantage on the miller road bridge and
$?50.00be Appropriated for culvert and Fill on Ritcn4~ toad to
replace old bridge No 43. carried.
Moved by Councillors Adair and nale tha~ Temporary Loan
By-Law NO. 255c for the sum of $3000.00 be reconsidred finaly
passed, sealed. and signed by the Reeve and Clerk, Carried. '
. Moven by Councillors Adair and Dale
Loan By-Law 110. 255D receive its first reading,
. Pass its first reading
Receive its Second reading,
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Carried.
Carried~
Carried.
Moved by Councillors Fulton and Adair that the Cle~k
be authorised to issue fire permits at the Municipal Hall Haney.
Carried.
Moved by Councillors Fulton and Best That the Road
Supervisor be authorised to proceed with the following work:
Improving Stephens Road to expend $100,00
Improving Correction Line road East of McK~ road $100.00
and any absol.utly necessary) emergency work on roads and bridges.
Carried.
. Moved by Councdllors Adair and Best That the Sidewalk kX
between the bridge and tailway switch into the Brick yard. be
removed and Il-r H. Burnett be given permission to fil.l the ground
in question with sawdust. Carried.
Moved by Councillors Blois and Fulton that the work
on Miller road be carried on immediatly to the extent of $~OOO.OO
providing the money can be obtained from the Bank. Carried.
Councillor Blois Gave notice Qf introdUCing a Pool
Room regulating By-Law at next meeting.
Council then adj ourned.
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The Regular ~eeting of the Council was held in the Municipal
Hall, Port Haney, on .July 3rd at. 10.00 a.m. Present the Reeve and.
full_Council. Minute)!J of prev.ious meeting read and adopted.
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Mr. E. W. Becke,:tt, Cro'llm Timber Agent, waited on the Counc.il re
the removal of timber from Section 11 of \vater shed reserve.· .' Moved
by Councillor IUltdn and seconded by Councillor Dale that the Council
grant the Crow;n Timber Agent permi,ssion to remove timber on Section
11, Township 4, Range 5 We.st, providing' this does not af'fent the water
rights of' the MUnicipality. _ Carried.
Mr •. Sellings appeared before the Council and requested certain
improvements on the Purdy road extension • Moved by Councillor Fulton
and seconded by Coun.cillor Adair·that Mr. Sellings applicatiop for
improvements to the Purdy Road exension be filed for attendance when-
ever the Council are in a position to make further road appropriations.
carried.
Communicat,ions.
- - -From..-Mr. -Joh.n, Lilley re. wide loads being oarr-ied by trucks· and
sugge sting. regulations. Moved by Council·lors Fulton and Adair that
the Clerk consult with Solicitors· re same. oarried.
From.. Mr. H. W. PhilliPs re work done on Harris road extension.
, ordered filed.
From,Mr. wm. Ha~vood and others re work performed on Jaokson
Road. Moved by Councillor Fulton and seconded by Councillor Blois
that the clerk write the residents of the upper part of the Jaokson
road thanking them for the gratuitous work done on the road.
oarried.
Moved by Counoillor Fulton and seconded by Councillor Bloi9
that the Council accept the offer of Mr. Halsall and others and .
proceed. with the work to open out the road on the South side of the
N. w. t. of Section 13, Tovmship 12, at an estimated oost of $150.00,
they to. accept 75% of current wages and await payment for their work
until the 60uncil are in funds. . cal~ied.
The J30ard of ~lice Commissioners, reported that they deemed it
absolutely. necessary to employ an extra Constable and recommended that
immediate steps be taken by the Council. The matter of·Sa;:tary·to'be
reported on later. Moved by Councillor Fulton and seconded by Councillor
Blois that the chief of Police be authorised to engage andassistant
acoeptable ;0 the Police Commissioners. carried.
Moved by Councillor Fulton and seconded by Councillor Best
that the Clerk write the Honourable the Minister 'of Finance respect-
fully enquiring what proportion of the service .Tax collected in the
Municipality by the Government will be refunded to the Municipality
for School purpOses according to the 1920 Aot, and if any refund when
same will'be available. _ oarried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale that
the "Trade Licence By-Law 1920"
receive its first reading.
Pass its first reading.
Receive its second reading.
carried.
carried.
carried.
~oved by counoillor Best and seconded by Councillor Blois that
the "Ma.:t>le ~id·ge Bev&rag~s By-Law 1920 n
Receive its first reading, oal~ied.
Pass its first reading. . carried.
Receive its second reading. oal~ied •.
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. Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor
Dale ·.thatnTemporary Loan By-Law No 255 D."
.Pass· its seoond. reading. carried.
Reoeive1ts third reading. carried.
Pass its third reading. oarried.
lloved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Counoillor Dale
that the aocounts as submitted, Time sheets as oertified, and
Sohool aocounts be paid._ carri~d.
AccoJlnts as follows~-
D. Philpot. Salary. $210.00.
J. F. Anderson. 11 100.00.
E. Pope. 11 $110.00. Expenses $6.05. 116.05.
J. C. McFarlane. n 135.00. " 1.05. 136.05.
F. Roddis." 25.00.
R. Blake. Work Beat No. 9. 10.00
E. Trethewey. Gravel Beat No. 9. 1.20.
B. Goffin & Co. Hauling machinery. ,20.00.
E. T. Matchett. Paint. 1.05.
The. Co1umbian Company. ?rinting. 81.60.
Gilchrist Bros. Cemetery. 23.50.
Hammond Cedar Company., Window sash. 3.50.
C. p'. Railway. Freight. _ 28.00.
Workmens Compensation Board. 20.25.
Do. 17.95
Atlas Steel Products.Ltd. 53.75.
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Burroughs Addimg Machine Company. 6.82. "."::.,'.], D. Graham. Re}Rirs to \vagons. 32.QQ.
Webber Lumber Company. 296.36.
W. S. Dale. Hauling equi~ent. , 5.00. B. C. Telephone Company. 12.60.
Western POll1er Co. of Canada. 48.25.
Port Haney'Water Works Ltd. 3.75'
John Donovan_ Work in Cemetery. 24.00~
D. G. Morse. Me~ica1 Health 0f'f'1cer.125.00.
J. H. Laity. Police Magistrate. 40.00.
School Accounts as certifie9..
Pay rolls as certified.
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MIHUTES OF SPECIAL MEETIl\fG J1JLY 5th 1920. ------------_._-----------
Special meeting of the Council was held in the Municipal H~ll
at8.30.p.m. JulY 5th 1920. Present the Reeve and Councillors Dale,
Adair and Best. .-
. . Move d by Councillor Dale and seconded by Councillor Best 'tbat
"Temporary Loan By.;.Law No. 255 D. 11 be re-considered and finally pass-
ed, signed by the Reeve ,and Clerk and the Corporate Seal attached.
. carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale that
the "Maple Ridge Beverage By-Lavl 1920 It
Pass its second reading,
Receive its third reading.
Pass its third reading.
carried.
carried.
carried.
Moved by Councillor Best and aeconded by Councillor Adair
that the "Trade Licence By-Law 1920."
Pass its .second reading, carried.
Receive its third reading. carri·ed.
Pass its third reading. carried.
Moved by Councillor Adair and seconded by Councillor Dale that
Messrs DeMaske and Stephenson be paid $550.00., the amount stipulated
in their contract, on completion of the Ritchie Road Bridge and Road
work, after inspection and confirmation by Road Superintendent Philpot.
--' carried.
Moved by Councill'or Adair and seconded by Councillor Best that
Mr. Philpot be instructed to interview }tr. Gilland re work on River
Road and to supplY Traotor and durap wagons if he considers it
profi table to the l4:unic ipali ty.
carried.
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