Daily Colonist (1893-03-30) by Unknown

Author:Unknown
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: British Columbia; Newspapers
Published: 1893-03-25T16:00:00+00:00

The only Pure Cream of TartarfPowdeh—No Ammonia; No Alhm.

^?sed in Millions of Homes—^o Years tlie.SfandaiA

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I shall oppose the spending of money on property which tho city does not own. We should have an understanding as to how the o-vnerehip stands.

Ald. BuAtio—Many ratepayers are not BO favorable to the centre schosls as they are to ward schools.

After some further disouaslon leave was granted for the introduction of both bylaws.

City Engineer Wilmbt reported on the building of a sidewalk on Stanley avenue. Received and adopted.

Tho same gentleman reported on proposed improvements on Montrose avenue by means of grading and laying sidewalks. Received and adopted.

Tenders for the fumiabing of police uniforms for the summer were then taken up and opened,

On motion the tenders were subsequently referred to the Police committee and Chief of Pdioe for the awarding of the contract to the lowest tenderer, having in view the quality of goods.

Tenders for tho erection of sanitary buildings wore next opened. They ranged from ?1,0G2.7.'> to .SSoO. Referred to the Market coinmittee, the Building Inspector and the ('Ity Engineer, to award the contract to the lowest responsible bidder complying with all I he conditions.

The Council then resolved itself into com miiAee of Ibe whole for the consideration of Aid. Haker'e by-law to uppropriiite the sum of S125,(;iJ() for surface drains. May 1 was selected as the day for tho by-law to take olfeit.

The committee rose and reported tlic by law complete with ^iinendnienta ; the by-law then pa.saed tho Council and April IS was lixed as tho day for voting on the loan.

Ami. liAlu:ii—Tiie by-lawa ahould be ad verliaed in both papers ; I am contideut thi,.t some of the l)y-lawa would have passed last year if tbey had been in both papers. I move that tho by-law bo published in both

papers.

Ai.n. Mii.i.KK—That is a wilful waste of money. If wo want the inaMer brought be fore tho people let ns pay tho papers for small locals, or call a pnldio meeting.

Ai.i). McKii.i.icAN—l.'he people should take Buflicient interest in their own ali iira to look such things up. The advertising bills last year were loo high.

Al.u. BllABO—If it is a good thing to advertise it should be well done. Let it go in both papers.

Ald. Stvles-It should go into both papers.

Oa motion, it was resolved to publish in both popers, and the Council adjourned.

Resident—" Think of opening an office in this neighborhood, eh ? Seems to me you are rather young for a family physician." Young doctor—" Y-e-s, but—or—I shaR only doctor ohildren at first."

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