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ANNUAL REPORT II -OF vJ O H IsT G-K.A.nSTT, MAYOR OF THI<: (JITY OK VIcroHFA. M. ('. City Hall, Victoria. B. C, llJtli Junnary, 1889. To flw Rdlcpdncvn of Vicioriii Cifij. Ladies and Gentlkmen:-- [ have inueli pleasiire in placing; bel'ore yon, a repoi't npcMi tli*^ affairs o\' the City for the past year. It is gratifying to be able to >tate that the improvement within the City during the year just ch)secl, has been most marked. The hirge number of very substantial edillces which have been erected, prove how surely the C^ity is growing. The sum of money invested in buildings during the year 1888 has far exceeded that of any other year in its history, will tend to give still stronger co]itidence to capitalists in the future stefidy growth and i)rosperity of Victoria. There are many reasons why this City posseses a decided advantage over other cities within the province, such as a splendid site, a salubrious, healthful find etpiable climate, easy access from the Pacific, large concentration of capital, and its situation as the north-west gate for the commerce of half a continent, to- gether with the beautiful surroundings and magnificent scenery; all these combine to ])oint to the ultimate greatness •of our fair City. Yet, whatever our natural and acquired I 4 n(lvfintn}j;ps are. the rutopnyfM's and otlier contrihiitnr.s to the revonup of the Corponition should boar in raind that tliey ou}j;ht to iiHsist the incominf:; Council to/'arry on several much needed works, viz., a com{)lete and satisfactory water supply, wiiich will bo a profitable investment, and a i)roi)er and effec- tive system of sewerage; 1 would also advise the paving, with good material, of a portion of the business streets, whiqh then could bc^ k(^pt free from dust. The saving ins[)rinkling, mud scniping nn 1 hauling would pay the interest on the out- lay. It is time in ray opinion that a commencement should be made in beautifying Beacon Hill Park, which should be made even more attractive than nature has left it. The fos- tering of new manufactories and industries should receive liberal consideration, and all matters and things that will in any way promote and induce sul)stantial growth and pros- perity in the City, ought have due attention. To accomplish what is here set forth, it will be found necessary to ask the ratepayers for authority to obtain money by loan; and as the reveniie is rapidly increasing without an increase cf rate, I can see no valid reason for property owners bieng afraid of the Cor- poration incurring a reascmabledebt upon the credit of the City to enable needed improvements to be carried on. more especially as the total liability of the City for loans, deducting the sink- ing funds in the ])ank, is only 830;},084.74. One asset of the Corporation, viz., the water works, if put on the market to- morrow, would bring perhaps three times that sum; but it would be most unwise to dispose of them. The City's first- class financial standing will enable the Corporation to sell its bonds in the money markets at a low rate of interest; no doubt, for worthy objects, at as low a rate as four per cent. I would advise an amendment to the Municipalities Act so that lojins could be obtai'.ied without the necessity of pro- viding a sinking fund, as financiers now look upon the sinking fund plan as a waste of money; the borrower, figuratively speaking, in most cases being compelled to sell money at one Jialf of what is paid for it. The qualifications of the diflfcrent classes of municipal voters are, to say the least, badly mixed up and entirely in- compatible with other requirements of the Act. s t Provisions ought to be made for selecting ii chairman for the Licensing lioartl in tlie absence of the Mayor. As the law now stands, the Board cannot sit without the Mayor being present. HEALTH. This to my mind is a subject for first consideration, for what is wealth without it. [ beg to call attention to the re- marks to be found in the Health Officer's report in connection with the use of water from wells on citizens' premises, and also as to the ventilation in the Public Schools. During the latter part of the summer, there were developed a few cases of Hmall-}K)x, but with due care and atttuition serious conse- quences were avei'ted. Tlie number of deaths exceed by a a few those of 1887, but they were some 40 less than the number recorded for 1886. FINANCE. « The detailed statements given by the accountant, and verified by the Auditor, are attaclied, and will be found to contain the particulars of the year's transactions. It is satisfactory to know that the increase of revenue over that of last yearAvas considerable, principally from real estate fiud water rents. To the liability of the City was added during the year !§50,000; $20,000 of this sum was obtained for irnpi'oving the water distribution within the City, and was duly expended. The balance was to construct a sewer along Johnson street with necessary branches; but owing to wet weather having set in before the plans were completed, it was deemed wise to defer the work until the early spring. The debentures, for the above sum sold at a premium of 1^ per cent., although they bear 1 per cent less interest than those sold two years ago, viz: 5 per cent, per annum. The Council was enabled to make large expenditures dur- ing the year, as will be observed hy the Statement. The principal items of increase in the ordinary expenditure over I that of lust ye»ir were ou Water Wi)rl;8, Streets, Board of Henltli, and Ke-audit. During tlie early part of tlie year an examination and re- audit of flio Corporation books was ordered; and accordingly committee of four auditors was appointed to commence the re-audit from the first of LSSl, and when completed it was found that between the 1st of January, lii8l, and the '2()th of September of this year, the late Treasurer, Mr. Russell, was short in his accounts to the amount of $.">-iil).l(l. Your Council have experienced great ditticulty in keeping the expenditure within the limits, as there is so much to be accomplished that is desirable and necessary. STREETS. The steadily increasing trartic throughout the city and the vast improvtnuents in buildings in t'le suburbs, rei^uiring new streets to be opened, are two factors in the increased expen- diture under this head. • During the year your Council have been enabled to ac- complish considerable in street repairs and in new works, but not as much as was contemplated. The sum expended in this dei)artment for the ye a was $.)2,54:'2.o8, the particulars of which will be found in the E.coi Committee Ile[)ort. Some yards of rock is on hand, which can he placed where most needed by the incoming Council. The completion of Dallas roati is a work that ought to be carried out, and which will make a very desirable drive when the Government shall have continued the same to connect with the Foul Bay road. Communications have been sent to the City's represen- tatives, asking them to remind the Government of their pro- mise made last session to have the work performed. WATER WORKS. During the year very important and needed improvements have been prosecuted by the Water Works Commissioner — , -w ■ Avithiii the City, in tJio raising of numbers of branches <^f Hmnll pipes ami replacing them by larger ones, as well as the laying of a I'i-inch main from the North Hide of the (Uty, along Cook Street, and in continuing the line by way of Beacon Hill to the outer wharf by smaller pipes of such capacity as will give the necessary KUp])ly to all consumers on the James Bay side. On the City distribution system the expenditure for the year was S42,41)l).:}r), i*!l(),4l){).;}5 having been paid out of the general revenue, $"20,00() by this year's loan, and iii'O.OOO out of the $75,000 loan of 18SIJ. 82-2,477.1o was paid out of the same loan on account of the KJ-inch main, material, right of way and excavatit)n. In the interest of a first class sui)ply, as well as {)roper filterage, a furth(M" sum will Imve to be bor- rowed, so that at the earliest jjossible date the < 'ti/eus can i/btain all the water desired. A large quantity of water pipes are still on hand, which will be placed as required An ela- borate report by the AVater Works Com lussiouer will be found npo'-nded. CITY LIGHTING. On account of a defect iji a part of the electric light ])lant, the lighting was for a time not all that could be desired, but repairs were eit'ected, and the service since has been gen- erally acceptable. A proposition to still further improve this branch of tiie City works has received careful attention by a committee of the Council, who recommend additional new plant, wdiereby portions of the thickly built part of the City will receive more light tlnm is at present obtained, as well as give to parts of the suburbs which at present do not get a fair share, a reasonable supply. FIRE DEPARTMENT. It has been found that this branch of the .service under the paid system has given satisfaction, as will be observed by the report of the Chief. No serious conflagrations have occurred during the year. In cases where fi'/es threatened to do great damage, they were fortunately kept within small bounds. With a complete system of hydrants throughout the City the chances of loss by fire will be greatly reduced, •**-'*K;m.-M 8 To assist in keeping the loss by fire down to a minimum the ilepnrtment shcnlcl be provided with a first class fire engine, a need which will no doubt receive due consideration by a new Council. POLICE. AVhen it was deemed necessary during the year to increase the permanent force by Specials it was done. But it is satis- factory to knoAV that tlie usual police strength, was found adequate except in a few cases. It is gratifying to the residents that crime of a serious character has been a stranger in the community. The perpetrators of petty otrences luue been nearly always ferreted out by the police with commendable alacrity. Generally the efficient condition of the statf is up to the requirements, and is a source of satisfaction. To better meet the necessities of the department, including lock-up accommodations, an addition to the City Hall ought again to be considered, and if [jossible carried out, so that there may be more room for police, prisoners, and fire de- partment horses, while the second storey would give more otfice room, a requirement which is presenting itself on account of the increasing revenue, and consequ 00 23,280 00 4,5:52 00 ;i.212 (X) 1.840 4"> f)7t5 5"! 004 30 7.515 ;w 3.0;:!31.507 11 Vict'iria. H. ('.. -lanuary llth, 1^88. Certifi 'd Correct. J AS. L. KAY.MUR, Auditor. 11 CITY OF VICTORlxV. December, 1888. LIABILITIES. & 79,751 44 Baak B. N. A ;M,t)ill 07 ('orpor()tii>n DpbentUi'es 20,u(X) mi DrainiiKB do 5,00(1 (X) Klertric Light do It) (I0() IKl HtreetB do 50.(K)l) 00 Water Works Extension Debentures . .. 75,000 no do 1M88 Loan do 20,1100 00 Johnson Street Sower do liO.IKKI (Kl Drake, Jiiokson iSi Helmcken 75 (Ht Eberts & Taylor:— Retainer . . . .V r)('(i ihi ("ash Disbursed nasi 2.". SCO sr) Legal Fees : l.dSi' fiO .«;W1,507 11 (JKO. BKIUMIXiK Accountant. m J H m 12 COKPOKATION OF THE Cash Siaiemeni for the Year HFAEIVTH Halnnce. Iht January, IhhH ,■$ 4H3 H7 Water \Vt>rks. Rents iKMicral aei'ount I 37,7ti« it3 Kire Innnrnnce. Tax t5,l!25 (10 Fire Department, s(.wm 10 Victoiia. »i. ('.. nth Jaruary. Ihpi*. Ctrtiiied ( orrect: JAH. L. KAV.MUR. Aiulitor. s^ 13 €1TY OF TICTOPvl A. endiiKj iilsf Deccmbci', isss. KXPKNDITUUES. VVator VVorkti, (xpnoral Account VVator Works. Ijoim IS-iH \Vater Works Doboutures: Sinkiui? Fund. .*liiO.(p(iO Loan do do ."lO.iktO do do do ii.iKM) do do do 7i.(XH» do Elflotric LIkIiI Dolientiiros, Sinkin« Fund Draina;;^ Dpbcntnros, f?inkiiiM; Fund Street Dobentnres, Sinkini? Fund ("oriioration D^benturos, tjinkinj? Fund F'irt! Dpp.'irtmont Street l{et)airs (Mty Police City Pound CliarKes, includin*? Salaries. Printing. Special Audit, etc.. etc Surveying Kxpen.-'es Hoard of il'^iiltli, includins; Smalli)ox Expenses Street lii^litint; Sidewalks Johnson Street Sewer LcKal Exjjenses ( Ommission on (\)llections Donations Water Works, Interest .SH)(i.f«if» Loan do do jO.iiOil do do do 20.lMi() do do do 7.").()fHt do Fllectric Lij?lii iJebentures Interest Drainai^e Debentures. Interest ^ Stn>et ]):'bentures. Interest Corporation Dei)entnres. Interest Heai'on Hill Park (reneral Interest Police Court. Fines paid over to Oovernment Cemetery El"c( ri," Ligjit Plant City Hall ,... Office Furniture Library Watx'r Works Extension Account — Iti-inch Main Bank 15. N. A.— .rohns(Ui Street Sewer .Vccount Rank R. N. A.— Water Works Account. Increase of Ralance. . Thomas Hnssell — Shorl in < ash Caeh on hand • 11). K".' ;i.-) 2(1 1,1111 IM j,;',r>ii (m 1.7".il Ol) ill (X) ijul CKt :>iiti (Hi isr, CO lU ((•I 6HI 1)5 1 ».;i.i:! xl u.7;j >•■! hi.^riii Dl iu; 12 ri.i'.K! TH I.it71 15^' i.trs (,;/ h.'.NI (ii 7.7ii'.i im ."id 7-1 21) W7 2(1 j^7'i Co (■..:>:,:. (»i li.iiiiri (III 1.7411 (M ;'.7.vi (111 <,ltVl (III ?M:t (id •ii 1 **T'> (IM - I 1 .:v.i-j '.'s 7s:t It 1)7 (lO Ijo no 2-, 477 1.-1 '.".', -Vs'.l Till h.-.'r.\t l\- I.:'s7 (W l.l:i'i U .^i7,887 VI (tEO. BEIHUDGK. Acci'untaut. 14 CORPORATION CITY OF Sfaicmenf of Adiuil Cash Assets ASSETS. Municipal TaxeH OntstandinK $ 32.3()9 tW Thomas lUiHUeH'H jaianmU'i' bond 2,0(X) (X) J<)Hej)li (lOHiicirH account WO US TiioniiiH Stori'j'K ac(H)unt 113 75 Cat^h lialimcf l.lati 4+ SnrpluH Canli in liandK of Trpanvircr 14S ;!1 .f;iii.-'.'i n Victoria, H. ("., January 14th, 1889. Ct'ititicd Correct : .JAMKSL.:i{AYMUH, Auditor. VICTORIA Iiiicrest (iiid Slvkivr/ HECEiPTH. Haliuicc at ( 'rcdit ol' acc' 70 (ash iccirvcil from tlic Corporation of Victoria, from January lnt to D'cornlii'r Hist 1^^8, to pay interest on all Lc.ans irj.lwO ()ll do do 8inkinK Fund t).(l!l!HK> Interest allowed hy Hank B. N. A on amou'its ;it credit of Sinking Fund... l.stU sH Victoria. RC..Jan\iary Mth. ISH'.t, Cprtilie; ;iii.7;{ii 11 Services Collected I,ir24 .")2 s:i7,7t);! !";{ Victoria, B, ('..January lltli. 1889. Certified Correct. JAS. L.UAYMUH, .V'.idifor. 15 CITY OF VICTORIA. (iiid Lidbiliiips 31st December, 1S8S. LIABILITIES. Hank of B. N. .\ # W.WU 07 KliCTtH iV Taylor I.Stsu tlo Drake, Jarkson Ntindry f mall AccountH Unpaid 211* HS Balance 24H ,V) *3t!.r2» 11 GK(». BKBHlDdE. Acc'duntant. WATER WORKS. Fund Accounf, Deceniher .Vi.s'/, LS8S. DISBURSKMKA'TS. Pail Interest Service Biiien '2,411) "lO Ceri.iiratien of Victoria 'Jl.li'VI '>H i,:i7,7tw u:i cKo. i;i:i;iaij(iK. j: i !^ ^^jk^ifj^ 1(5 I I' w ! .— 1 r : u I V i; -. -n I g -' S3 . '-/■ ■^ "^ '. » — ^c %4 — > - r 1^ Km Qr 1^ 1^ ft c B >y c ; w Si:S3K 17 Bepopt of Fire Wardens. Victoria, B. C, January 2nd, 1889 To His Worship the Muijov and Cify Council. Gentlemen :— In submitting the Tliird Annual lleport of the Tictoria Paid Fire Department your Fire Wardens are com- -plying with a rule established at the close of the year 1885, when the Volunteer Department disbanded. The fire record during the past year compared with the two years, 1886 and 1887, is a pleasant subject for contempla- tion. During the year the Fire Department responded to thirty- four alarms. The estimated loss by fire was less than ($16,000) sixteen thousand dollars. In 1880 the Department turned out in response to forty- four alarms. The loss during that year amounted to the sum of $123,350. The fire loss during the year 1887 was $42,750. A large number of incendiary fires occurred last year. The appended list will show that a majority of the?c fires occurred outside the fire limits. Your Fire ATardens are of the opinion that an investiga- tion should be held after every large fire. By this means incendiarism will be, in a great measure, suppressed, and F tm 18 every meixns will be taken to make public the origin of fires. The inceniliary will bo checked through fear of evichiiice which might bo acUlucecl at the inquest, whilst the houost man, whose property has been unfortunately clestroy«Hl by fire, w'll have nothing to fear. It will also bo of servioo to the insurance companies and will be most satisfactory to the ratepayers. By holding an inquiry any neglect of duty uu the part of the Fire Department or Police, will bo attended to and suggestions will bo made of great benefit to the city. During the year 1888 a number of improvements wore suggested for the better efficiency of the Department and were adopted as far as practicable. A new four-wheel horse hose carriage was pur- chased from E. B. Preston & Co., of Chicago, with a (55 foot extension ladder; lOOU i'cet of rubber-lined canvas hose was procured from ?.ieIlroy it Son, of Toronto; tiiree new horses w-ere purchased; two for the engine and one for the hose carriage; swinging liarness was introdaeed in two houses; new stalls and floors were placed in two houses; henting steam in the boiler of the engine with gas was found most satisfactory; the hook and ladder truck was remo^'ed from the house on Government street to the Tiger engine liousu; the officers and members were provided with gum boots and coats; the uecessaiy repaiis made to the engines and ajinara- tus Avas an item in the exjienditure for the year. ISumer- ous other incidental improvements were made to piacj tlie Fire Department in satisfactory working order, and it is appparent that everything introduced has been most benefi- cial. The improvements made and apparatus purchased will last for years. Economy has been kept in viewj but parsi- mony would not prove economy in this department of the city service, where millions of dollars worth of property depends upon its efforts and appointments. During the past year the lire loses in Canada and the United States an'onnted to ^^ 90,000,000; and when it is clearly understood that Victoria adds but $16,000 to that amount it will be JO apparent that the sum expontled for protection against fire 1ms been well applied. For a number of years thn department required a now steam fire engine and the Chief Engineer also repeatedly asked for a Hayes extension truck. The incoming Council should give those matters their earnest attention. The Fire Department will not need new hose for some years. The quantity on hand, 0,2-")0, feet is in good condi- tion. The five alarm system in this city is in a most unsatis- fiictory condition, and is the cause of delay and annoyance to the firemen. The water supply has improved during the past year and a number of new liydrants have been placed on the streets. It would bo advisai)lo to connect hydrants in numerous phicos, which can bo done at a small outlay whilst tlio work of laying street mains is in progress. The Chiefs and his Assistant Engineer have been faithful and ener.i!;etic. Thcofremcn and members have carried out their duties with alacrity and despatcli. Wo take pleasure in commending them, one and all for their, services during tlie year. The '^V'ator Commissioner and Police force rendered valuable assistance on all occasions, and your Fire Wardens take pleasure in acknowledging their servi': . Appended is a list of oificers and firemen with the salary opposite each name. An inventory of property in use by the department is also attached hereto with the number and location of hydrants and cisterns. LOUIS VIGFLIUS, ) WM. AVILSON, y Fire Wardens. JOHN COUGHLANJ .)!i H 20 LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEIMBERS. ViCTOiiiA FriiE Department. Name. DeuHj-, TliomiiH. (iowtin, C'. N. .. Coiilin, M. J. . . A. Bonlo LiddolMl Ji. O.lliiiRli.... C. UuHh John (lunlner. . W. JJry. V. F(H'. jr . . . G. (iowcii H. McDowell... L. G. Burns T. Ho(lj,'('H G. LedinKliam. . PoHition. Nami' and No. of Co. Annual Salary, Chief KnK'iiieor i AsHisHtant EnKinocr. . . Foreman H'i< \- Ladder Co. No " Ti(,'('r lloso Com])anv, " DfluKo " Engine Driver Ti>.'»'r Steam Enj^ine . " IDelugo " Hor.se Driver , Hook & Ladder Man.iH'k & Ladder Co. No 1 It ti li II Hoseman iDcluye Hose C(». No II II II I. .. I. II I. 11 iTlper HoHO Co. No li $700 00 HOI) 00 1!).-) IN) 10.") 00 1!)5 00 720 (Ml 7liO (10 7*20 0(1 lOH 00 ]6K 00 KiH (M) 1()8 00 IfiS (K) lOH 0() lfi« 00 ms (NI KiS IN) lOS INI KiS IN) ]f)K IN) KiS (NI KiS 0(1 KlS 00 KIS ()o KiS (N) K)S IN) Total • $(),7(ii) 00 Number of Olticers and Firemen: 20 iNVENTOPiY OF FIRE DEPARTMEXT APPARATUS. NO. 'J. HOUSE. 1 Steam Fire Engine com- 2 Hand hose reels, plcte (Merryweather) 2 Horses and harness. 1 Steam Fire Engine com- 1 Saddle. plete (Button & Blalcej 1 Stove and pii)ing. 21 Spanners. 1 V F D stamp. •1 Hydrant keys and spanners 2 Navy couplings. combined 4 Rubber valves. H Lanterns. 1 Screw driver. •> Leakstops. 1 3-inch Wrench. \ engine. LIST OF FIRE EADDEBS. I ' 1 Quadra and North Park. 1 do " Fort 1 Blauchard and Pandora. 1 do " Yates. 1 Douglas and Fisguard. 1 di) " Johnson. 1 do " Fort. 1 AVharf and Johnson. I Pandora and Broad. 1 (Cormorant and Store. 1 CJovernment and Johnson. 1 Government " Fort. 1 Hudson's Bay (^o'.s St(n'o, Wharf St. ' 1 Kae Street, i Church Hill.) 1 On old Skating Eink, Fort Street. 1 Poodle; Dog Alloy. 1 Booimu'aug Alley. 1 Gordon Sti'cet, Mear Jjiick Church. 1 HiKiiholdt St. Near White Hor.se. LIST OF CISTEUNS. 1 On Government and Yates 1 On Store and Johnson Sts. Streets. 1 On BlanchardaiulFort Sts. 1 On Government and Fort 1 On Blanchard and Pandora Streets Streets. 1 On Government and John- 1 On Quadra and North Park son Streets. Streets. 1 On Yates and ^vliarf Sts. 1 On Oswego and Queb(^c 1 On Yates and Douglas Sts. Streets. 93 LIST OF FTin: HYDRANTS. N. E. Wharf and Fort. N. E. do •' Yates. N. E. Gov't ami Fort. S. E. do " Trounce al'v N. E. do " Yates. S. E. do " JoluiMon. S. W. do " Cormorant. Gov't and S of Discovery. N. W. Broad and Y^'ates. Junct'u of Gov't and Douglas. Douglas and Humboldt. N. E. Douglas and Fiae. N. E. do Viow. N. E. do Fort. N. W. do Y'ates. S. E. do Cormorant S. E. do Herald. s. E. do Priuoess A v (Mine. Oriental Alloy and Y'ates. S. E. Brougliton and Laugley Alley. N. E. Store and Johnson. S. E. Store and Cormorant. S. E. Store and Fisguard . S. AV. do " Discovery. Muirhoad A: ■Miinn's. Sayward's sawniill. N." W. Blanohard and Fort. N. E. do " Yates. S. AV. do "Chatham N. AV. do " C\)rmor- ant. S. E. Cormorant ttud Amelia. S. AV. Quadra and Burdett Avenue. N. AA'. Blanchard and Kae. N. E. Quadra and Fort. N. E. do " Pandora. ^. AV. do " Chatham. Quadra and Kings road. N Park bewteeu Quadra and Cook. N. E. Cook and Fort. N. AV. 'do " Johnson. N. AV. do " Pandora. N. AV. do " View. S. \V. A'ancouver and Y'ates. N. AV. do " View. N. E. Moss and Fort, McChire ;ind Humhoidt. S. W, Birdcage and Superior N. AV. do " Michigan. N. E. Michigan and ?Jenzies. N. E. do " Oswego, S. E. Superior and Alcnzies. do " ,A[oClnre. N. AA*. Simcoe " Meuzies. David ami Pleasant. John and do do below Government S. AV. John and Bridg(!. S. AV. Blanciiard and (Queens Avenue. New Gorge road. Cormorant between Govern- nuMit and Store. N. AV. Blanchard and Kings road. N. E. Bl,vnch;ird and View. S. AV. Chatham and Gov't. AV. Chatham and Store. i.l 24 VALUE OF FIRE DEPARTMENT APPARATUS. 1 Steam tire eiiyiue (Merryweatber). . 1 " " " (Button & Blake) , 1 4-wheeled Horse hose cart 1 i " hand " " CO It " •< l( $1 Horses Harness Merry weather hand fire engine Button & Blake " 2-wheeled fire escape Somerville extension ladder 4,760 feet carbolized hose 4 1,000 feet of canvas hose (white) . .• 1 500 feet of red canvas hose Saddle Stoves and piping 11 Hose pipes 16 Spanners 8 " and hydrant keys combined 8 Lanterns 6 Leak 8toi)s 4 Siamese cciipllngs 6 Long hydrant keys 2 Nozzles 12 Clocks 1 2 6 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 52 2 Tables Chairs Hammers Cape chi !els Monkey A.rench Babcock t^re extingnisL^r. Sprinkler , Electric gong Heavy hammer feet of garden hose forks and shovels Axes 1 Hose coupling expander 1 Pair of wire cutters . . . . 1 Ratchet drill ■.".■.... 1 V. F. D. stamp 2 Navy couplings 4 linbber valves 1 Screw driver 1 3-iijch wrench 1 Blunderbus 2 " nozzles 1 Tube expander ^t 1 Coal scuttle 2 Zinc pails 1 Silsby heater 1 Vice ,500 ,500 950 450 800 ,150 200 500 500 200 160 ,750 000 ■M) o 28 8S 8 6 '.( 22 (5 18 8 (> 7 2 1 1 10 75 o () 4 ;) 1 8 o 1 2 4 1 1 2 100 25 00' oa OO OO 0(> 00 00 00 00 OO 00 00 00 00' OO 00 OOt OO 00 00 00 ijO 00 50) 00. 00' 50' 00 00 50. 00 75 0» 50 00 00 00 00 50 00 00 00' 00 00 50 50 00. 00 50 00 00 00. 2 46 26 1 1 1 Carried forward 814,452 25. 25 Brought forward $14,452 25 4 Oil «'nns 2 00' li Wheelbarrows 6 00 2 Okl suctions 10 00 40 Helmets i)2 00- Ha Suitsof rubber clothing 300 00 1 00 3 00 2 5a 25 GO 36 00 1 Bulls eye lantern . 1 Cupboard 1 Letter press . . 2 Force pumps «) Single bedsteads and sprinp mattressts. 1 Hook and ladder truck complete 300 00 1 Old bucket truck 20 00 Rubber packing 3 50 19 Fire ladders 1 24-foot extension ladder 10 00 2 Hose strajjp 1 00 Value of engine house and lot on Yates street 8,000 00 Value of engine house and lot on Pandora street 10,000 00 Value of Hook and Ladder house on Government street 500 —Time 11:80 a. m. Small fire on Pioneer Street in rear of house occupied by Mr. Hicks. No loss. March 11. — Time 9:20 p. m. Fire in Ames Holden's store, ^^'harf Street. Cause, supposed to be spontaneous combustion. Loss ."r^jOOO. May 4. — Time 12:10 p. m. False alarm.. No Loss. May 8. — Time 12:80 p. m. Fire on roof of houso occupied by G. A. Keefer; cause, sparks from chimney. No loss* '^^^?W^ 27 May 27.- -Time 7 a. m. Fire in shed adjoining house oc- cupied by C. McCloskey on View Street, cause unknown. Loss 150. May 27. — Time 9:30 p.m. Fire in store occupied by B. Belanger, Government Street, between Yntes and John- son Streets, cause unknown. Estimated loss $2,500. Juno 3.- -Time 1:15 a. ra. Fire in paint shop occupied by 1{. Medana tt Co., onFort Street between Blanchard and Quadra Streets, cause unknown. Loss S250. June 9. — Time 4 ]). m. — Fire in Redgrave tt Ella's candy store, Fort Street. Cause, boiling over of a kettle con- taining sugar. Estimated loss $500. June 20. — Time 1:25 a. m. Incendiary fire in rear oi' resi- dence occupied by Mrs. Ferguson on Pandora Street, between Douglas and Blanchard Streets. No loss. Au'.;. 17. — Time 12:15 a. m. Fire in stable on GovernmiMit Street between Fisgard and Herald streets, Supposed to be an incendiary fire. Loss $150. Aug. 22. — Time 8:30 p. m. Fire in boiler room of Wilson's Foundry on Pembroke Street. Cause supposed to be spontaneous combustion. No loss. Ang. 25.— Time 8:25 p. m. Small fire in cooper sho]) on AViiarf Street, between Yates and Johnson Streets. Cause incendiary. No loss. Sejit. 1.— Time 10:'^0 p. m. Fire in an empty house owned by ]Mrs. Medana on the corner of Menzies and Simcoe Streets, James Bay. Cause incendiary. Estimated loss $1,000. Sept. 3. --Time 10 p. m. Fire in house on Fort Street above Douglas Street; services of department not required. No loss. - -jSJ 28 Oct. 9. —Time 10: 20 p. m. Fire at house on Superior Street owned by P. Lester, and occupied by Mrs. M. Powers. Cause, incendiary. Loss $150 Nov. 6. — Time 15:20 a. m. Fire at Chinese wash-house on corner of Fort and Quadra Streets. Building owned by Dr. Morrison, occupied by Chinese. Cause, lamp up- setting. Loss $500. Dec. 4. — Time 3 a.m. Fire on Bridge Street, Rock Buy, House owned by Hon. J. H. Turner, and occupied by PvossJFerguson, cause unknown. Loss .$1,400. Dec. 28. — Time 1:30 a. m. Fire discovered in alley on Fort Street, between residence owned by A. Finney and one owned by W. Humphrey's. The department received no notice of the fire, which is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. Dec. 28.— Time 4:30 a. m. Fire in alley on Fort Street, be tween houses owned by A. Finney and W. Humphrey's. Cause, incendiary. Loss $2,000. 20 Bepopt of Street Comniittee, At Close of the Year 1888. To His "Worship the Mayor and Board of Aldermen : Gentlemen. — Your Committee have the honor to sub- mit the following statement, showing the number of contracts in hand at the close of the year 1887, which were comi)leted in 1888. The contracts in hand at the close of 1888. Box drains laid. Quantity of rock taken out by steam drill. Quantity of rock broken by rock crusher. Streets macada- mized ond streets rolled. Sidewalks laid by contract and sidewalks relaid and repaired by City carpenters. It will be seen from the number of box drains that have been applied for and laid during the past 3'ear, that in the absence of a more perfect system of sewerage they have given satisfaction to the citizens. CONTUACTS IN HAND AT CLOSE OF 1887. COMl'IiKTKl) IX 18SS. \Vcird. i street. | Length/ ^^\*{)V'^. "^" , Cost, i Contractor. I 1 i >\ Ol Jv. I Vates 'CJovernment St. I Street. One Stone ; v^llO.iO iH H McDonnld Crossint;'.' ' Jiimes ^Srontieal 050 feet. Caiiiber and JJay. I Street. \ i Gravel. $129.00 W. Irving. II ./ 30 WORK PEllFOR.MKD BY (.ONTKACT 1888. Ward. 1 Street. Length. i ^;ll" '.'}'"' Cost. Coiilnictor. Janu'H McC'lure Street. 00 feet. Buy. j Dallas Road. " " - AEen/.ies. I 50 feet .Joliu- Cook. ^2270 feet son St. Niimintr Sis. it Niiinlsci'- iuy Houses. Brick Culvert. Blnstiu',' Hock. Brick Culvert. Fenciuf,' Extension. •James Dallas Uoad. 'K).")n feet Gradinj,'. Bay. Rejiairs to .Tnnu's Bay Bridge. " (;ovcniiuei\t .*>[. 4S foet. One Stuiu Crossiii2;}(l.4') C. Haywood. I IOC. 0(1 IT. McDonald. 02.00 11. McDonald. 2:^7.50 F. Lakin. ll].').0(l,T. Ha<.!-,ii'prly. :U9.0(l,f. n',.--ertv. ■odi id I' I 31 ^EW SIDEWALKS LAID BY CONTIIACT DURING THE YEAR. JOHNSON STIJEET WARD. 514 feet 1 feet wide 1,3.58 '« C, " 2,862 " 8 " " 2,784 " 10 " " Cost s2,402 08 .lA^IFS V,\Y AYAHl). 252 feet 2 feet wide m) " 3 " 575 " 4 " 218 " 5 " " l,ll."')9 " (•) " " 1,721) " 8 " Cost !i?l,302 23 YATES STHEl-yP WARD. 229 feet 4 feet wide Cost S 28 03 Total . 83^793 5^ ESTIxAIAIED LENGTH OF SIDEWALKS UELAID AND REPAIRED P>Y CITY CARPENTER. JOHNSON ST]{EET WARD. 482 feet feet wide 235 " 8 " " 4,234 " 10 " " 570 '• 12 " " Approximate Cost 81,909 37 •i 1 *«s-*^ 32 Brought foiwftid $1,009 37 VATES STHEKT WARD. 200 foet G feet wide 2,377 '• 10 " " 196 " 12 " " Approximate Cost $995 O.'J JAMES BAY WARD 1,000 feet 3 fuet wide 1,543 " " " 680 •' 8 " 2,859 " 10 " " 392 " 12 " " Approximate Cost $2,2o() 2') $5,104 05 BOX DKAINS LAID DUBING THE YEAK. Johnson Street Ward 11,281 feet Yates Street Ward 5,510 " James Bay Ward 16,229 " 33, 020 f cot ROCK TAKEN OUT BY STEAM DRILL. J.imes Bay Ward 1,575 yards Johnson Street Ward 200 " 1,775 yards ROCK BROKEN BY ROCK CRUSHER James Bay Ward 2,528 yards ■WB WaW KTI WtfJJW fMmwmpKBBaMMsntfM I' 33 « HOCK BROKEN BY HAND Johnson Street AViirtl 'iHG'l yards Yates Street AViinl 28] " James Bay Ward 228.1 '• ~ Cm\ yards ROCK TAKEN OUT BY CONTRACT. On Dallas Road, by Jas. Baker, contractor 484 yards On Dallas Road by N. LeClair, . contarctor DIO " 1,424 yards Tho followinf^ work was recommended by tlio Streets Com- mittee, passed by the Council, but for want of funds the work has not been carried out. Your Committee recom- mend that tenders be called for early in tho ensuing year:- Grading of Scoresby street, from Vancouver St. to Cook St. Grading Third and First Streets. Brick culvert on Third St. between Bay St. and Kings road. Two stone crossings on Wharf St., foot of Yates St. One stone crossing on Yates St. from Langley St. to the north side of Yates st. Sidewalk on north side of Yates St. from Quadra St. to Cook. The following Streets have been macadamized and put in good repair, viz:- Blanchard street from Pandora street to Fort strecit. Discovery " " Douglas '■ " Store •' Cormorant " " Government " << " " Fisguard " " Blanchard " " " Humboldt '' " Vancouver " " Park road. Franklin " " " << >< C(3ok street. Kane '• " Blanchard " " Douglas " Birdcage walk " Belleville " "Superior " " Cook fi At the close of the year 1887, the out-going Streets Committee, in their report, recommended that the filling at the site of Finlayson's IJridge be proceeded with; the report was adopted and ratified by the present Council. In accord- ance therewith vour Committee have caused the work to bo pushed forward, so that they are able to state that there is now a permanent roadway on the site of the old bridge. In connection with this matter, the- City Surveyor has again been in communication with the Department of the Interior at Ottawa, and the last advice received, dated 19th Ma,rch, 1888, stated that a definite reply to the ap})lication for per- mission to l)uild a retaining wall Avould be forwarded at an <':irly date, but no reply has been received to date. As the filling is not as yet finished, your Committee would re- commend that the incoming Board of Aldermen complete it. Dallas road, from a point near the Outer AMiarf tt) IMonzies street, has been graded, and when the remaining l)ortiou from Menzies street to Cook street, shall have been giaded and the whole length gravelled and rolled (which your Committee strongly recommend) it will make one of the best drives in the environs of the city. The old bridge on Maclure strte!; jiearthell. E. Church has been removed, u brick culvert laid and the reading partly filled. It is proposed to raise the roadway about four feet higher before it is macadamized. Rock Bay bridge was replauked during the year by the city carpenter. Your Committee think it desirable that a new bridge be constructed by the incoming Council as early as possible, as the present bridge is not considered safe. •5 Tho Hill on Work stroot to be tiikon off, so ns to reduce tlu! grade from tho now bridge. A box drain has been laid on Niagara and Boyd streets, discharging into the Straits, which cffot^tually drains the low lying land in that vicinity ,rtnd proves of great benefit to the property owners in the neighborhood. Tiio r(jck on the east side of Douglas street, between Chatham and Discovery streets, has been blasted out and the sidewalk laid on the true grade. The hill on Vancouver street, between Franklin and Labouchere streets has been taken down, about luUO yards rock has been blasted out by the steam drill at aiis place, but a little more will be required to make this work complete. Your Gommittee regret that they were unable to com- plete the work on Church Hill and Blanchard street, but hope that it will be attended to by the incoming Board. Your Committee again congratulating themselves on the pleasing fact tiiat not one of their reports during their term of office, has been rejected. They have the honor to be. Gentlemen, Your obedient servants, S. STYLES, LOUIS VIGELIUS WM. WILSON. ■m 'M M 'i 36 Bepopt of Water Commissionep. Victoria, B. C, 9th January, 1S8<) To His Worship the Miujor and Board of Aldermen. Gentlemen : I liavG the honor to submit the following report of the Victona Water Works for t): ; year 1888, showing the exten- sions made during the year, together with such other in- formation as is necessary to a knowledge of the present con- dition of the works. During the year 110 new services were connected to the stieet mains, which with those previously connected make a total 01 1738, (basing the number connected in previous years upon information contained in the various annual reports.) Of these services only twenty-nine are measured by meter; the remainder having the water rates by the month, irrespective of the amount of water consumed, and when it is taken into consideration that in a number of cases the rate was fixed years ago, whilst the consum])tion of water has been steadily increased (owing to business extensions) the necessity of a revision will be j3received. Of themetersat present inoperation, 3 are '>-inch Worth- ington, 2 are 2-inoh ditto, 2 are 1-inch ditto, G are three quar- ter-inch ditto and 16 are five-eighth inch ditto, and tofjjethcr they measure monthly an average of about 'one million im perial gallons. 37 During the month of December, careful observations were taken of the iieight of water in tiie water mains iu the City, as supplied by gravitation. During the night the water attains an altitude of 1(50 ft above H W M. Between 7 a. m. and 9 a. m. it falls to. 140 " " Between 9 a. m. and noon " 130 " " Whilst in the afteroon it rauges about 145 " " The steam pump for supplying the higher levels is only running betwe-^n the hours of 7 a. ni, and noon, winch accounts for the difterence between forenoon and afternoon con- sumption. Changing these elevations, we find that the relative consumption in the night is at the rate of about 2G,000 im- perial gallons per hour. At 9 a. m. it has increased to 33,000 imperial gallons per hour. liy noon it had become 37,000 imj. .rial gallons per hour. Whilst after the stoppage of the steam pump in the afternoon it will average about 31,000 gallons per hour until the manufacturing establishments shut down at night. Although the fact of there beii^g occasionally heavy con- sumption iu the night for various purposes may account for a large proportion of the constant nightly drain apoi^ the water supply, still a stroll through the streets bordered by residences with gardens, will at once impress any observer with an idea of the continual miormous waste caused by leaky garden taps. A 'lumber of careful estimates show that the waste in Victoria in sullicient (if etl'eetually checked) to give an increased pressure ot at least 5 pounds to the sq. inch throughout the whole City. The revenue derived from the Water Works during the past year, together with the amount collected for connecting services to the mains, is given below:— t; f-l J! J 38 January Eents $2,479.75 Services $30.00 Total $2,509.75. February " 2,272.20 '' 20.00 " 2,292.20 March " 2,365.70 '' 10.00 " 2,375.70 April " 3,147.95 " 70.25 " 3,218.20 May " 2,581.00 " 55.00 " 2,636.00 June " 2,924.97 " 70.00 ^' 2,794.97 July " 3,434.95 " 97.00 " 3,531.95. August •' 2,468.97 •' 90.00 " 2,538.97 September '' 2 437.33 " 60.00 " 2,497.35 October " 3,282.85 ' 85.00 " 3,367.85 November " 4,869.26 " 238.40 " 5,107.66 December " 4,479.48 " 193.87 " 4,673.35. Total cash eollections-,cluriiig the year. . . .$37,763.93 Meter accounts for December 579.41 Water rents in arrears 4,933.92 Building rates in arrears 521.70 Total $43,798.90 The $1,019.52 collected for connecting the seivicesto the- mains does not afford any revenue to the City, as it scarcely repays the expenses incurred in making the connections. The interest and sinking fuml accounts represent a per- manent charge upon tlie water works reveuiie as follows: — Loan. Interest. Sinking Fund. $100,000 $95,000 at 7 per cent «(),6r)0.00 .$2,3()0.00 50,000 47,500 7 " 3,325.00 1,750.00 20,000 20,000 8 " 1,()00.00 412.00 75,000 75,000 5 •' 3.750.00 1,577,00 making a total for the past year of $21,424.00J which will be further increased this year by the interest and sinking fund for the s2<',000Joan. 39 The condition of the debenture account stands as below Loan. Outstanding Debentures. Sinking Fund $100,000 $95,000 $85,292.02 50,000 47,500 25,5(51.93 20,000 20,000 5,478.(]0 75,000 75,000 3,212.00 20,000 20,000 ^ i Total outstanding debentures, ^257,500, Total amount in sinking fund at present in bank $09,539.58. Total collections and arrears. $43,798.9(5 Amount of loan for distribution mains 20,000.00 $03,798.9(5 Total expenditure and maintenance 43,0(50.75 Interest and sinking fund for 1888 21.421.00 $04,484.75 There v/as a premium on the loan which is not shown here. The monthly expenditure on the \vaterworks, including all salaries, workmen's wages, bills for material supplied, and disbursements of every nature, with the exc(!ption of pay- ments made out of the $75,000 loan, aresliowti in tie subjoin- etl statement; Jan. — General Revenue. Salaries and Miintenance >5 491 41 Feb. •' '• '^ " 794 <»1 \rarch. ■• ■• » " 755 50 A*.ril. '• •' •' '' 801 48 . Jluv. " '■ Men's pay for A[)ril, lay- ing water pipes on Ci)()k Street, (;"^');{5. 15 ) 1.958 11 June. — (Genoial llevenue )Men"s pay^ for ALay, lay- ing [)ii)es on Cook, (Jhaiiiam and Storf. Sts. ($2,848.35.) Patent tapping machine. (>"'217.0().) 4,27(5 30 July. — (General Ilevenue)M^'i'spay'for June, lay- ing pipes on Cook tt Oswego Sts. ( $2,771.87). Lead, ($204.(50), Fencing on Cook Stfoot, ($2(51.10). Tools, (.^109.10) I: i ^ i\ ■ ■m 1, -ii 40 Aug.— (Gen. rievenue and 820.000 loan) Men's pay foi July, laying water pipes to end of 10 inch main, (81.011.-^8). 1,407 Oi) Sept.— (GoneralEe venue and 820.000 loan) Men's pay for August, laying pipes on Fort Street and Cadboro Bay road, (8L60:i.!)7). 2,184 00 Oct.— Men's pay for Septeml)er. laying pipes on Fort Street, Cadboro Bay romland St, Louis Street, (82:573.00), Albion Iron Works ac- count for valves, castings, fittings and mat- erial. (8().1()4.0:{) Lead (8300,40) 10 tons 4 inch pipe (8440). 10,(JS4 00 Nov. — Men's pay for Octo])er, laying pipes on Henry St. and Beacon Hill Park (8-is71.0l) Albion IroL '^'-vks Co. (85l!>.20.) 4,107 0(> Dec, — Men's pay for nd)er, laying i)i[)es on Simcoe St., Cook A. and Hillside Avenue. (82275.25.) Men's pay for December, laying pijies on King's road, 1st and 2ndSts. (8507.02.) Albion Iron Works (!o. (84():j.25.) 40 tons 8 inch pipe for James Bay. (82,205.08.) W. R. & Co., 20 tons 4 ireh pipe. (Sl,005.()0.) B. D. W- k Co., 50 tons 4 inch pipe. (S2,078.32.) Lumber. (8l51.()4.) Bricks, (i^loO.DOj 11.700 45 Total exjienditure on the Waterworks, including salaries 84:5,0(JO 75 All accounts included above, are siiown as chai'gcable to the General Ilevenue and the 820,000 Loan. AV< Payments made on behalf of the 10 inch steel main, are sh.m-n as chargeable to tiie !^75,O00 Loan, and are given in a different statement. By reference to the balance sheet. 31.st December, 1887, the condition of the 875,000 Loan is shown as: ■e^W A'' 41 Bank of British Columbia ... S4o,000 00 AYuter AVorks Reservoirs; Bank B. N. A. Account 1,919 85 The unexpended bahince of the loan was thus 46,919 85 During the past year of 1888 the following sums have been paid out of that balance: Hauling 005 tons of cast iron pipe 551 50 Steel ])lat('s as per contract 18,(518 00 AVages on trenches in December 2,071 29 Other accounts paid 790 08 Total 822,070 47 There should be therefore an unexpended balance of s24,24t>.H8 Avith which to proceed 'tii th.> 10-inch main. Owing to the delayed arrival of the steel ])lates, it was impr;icticable to lay the main in 18S8 as intended, but every preparati(ni has been made to enable the work to proceed rapidly in the spring. The trenches are opened through the AVoik and Tolmie Estates. In the Work Estate by hiv the greatcn' i)()rtion of rock on the line was encountered, but it was of small quantity con- sidering the country to be traversed. The only other body of rock which will require consider- able blasting, will be the deei)ening of the old trench at the hill this side of the Colquits river, but this will utilize all the work previously done. The length of the KJ-inch main from the dam at the filter beds to where it terminates (a quarter of a mile north of the city boundary) is 27,200 feet, or rather less than five and a quarter miles. Of this distance 11,000 feet is along the Saanich road, and a right of way, 40 feet wide, has been secured, in ord'ei" that an 42 open road may oxtentl all the way on the pipe line from the city to the head W(3rks, thus rendering it possible to have the main nnder constant surveillance, so that all leaks may be repaired before they have time to assume serious proportions. It is estimated that the revenue fioni the water works will exceed t he amount reqiiired for interest and sinking fund for the different water works loans in 1889, by about $18,000, and since -15 per cent, of the contract price of the l()-inch main has been already j)aid, it ought to be possible to complete the main to the city witlunit negotating another loan. 1. The total cost of the right of way, including fencings water compensation, increasing our present 12 feet to 40 feet, and all other charges connected Avitli the proprietary rights is >?4:500. The gradients of the pipe line are very easy, and by fol- lowing to the east hide of Swan Lake, it is possible to avtjid the swamps which are encountered on tJie old pipe line. It is only a question of a very short time, till steps must bn til ken to cuvtfil the amcmnt of water Avhich tiows down the crei'k; as owing to tlie quantity whicli is now consumed in town, the rains fail to raise the lake as it used to, tlif^ water in tlie lake being now ':wo feet b(;low the top of the dam. The distril)uting mains throughout the city have received attiMition during this year, and have been e.ctendetl by 1(V2S9 feet of additional 12-inch mains; 1,790 feet of S-inch mains; o,.?.)) fent of 7-inch mains, 5,4.(M: feet of 0-inch iu;iins; 9,121 feet of 5-iuch mains; and 2,012 feet of -l-inch mains. The total length of mains laid during the year thus aggregates ;)2,900 feet, or six and a (piarter miles, or three fourths of all the mains of -l-inclies in diameter and over, which have been laid in the city in previous years. Provision has be(m made at all street intersections foi- fu- tur(i extensitms, and the requisite special castings placed in position; whenever it has been practicable to connect with ex- 43 isting street mains it has been ilone; 9t) valves have been placed in tlie mains, so that it is now possible to make connections and repairs without shutting off the water supply of almost the entire city. An effort has been made to distribitte the increased pressiire which will res^ilt from the new l()-incli main, over as great an area of the City as possible; and Avith this end in view, a continuous line of main lias been laid from where the 10 inch main terminates (in tiie Work estate )jalong Cook Street to Beacon Hill Park, then across the Park to Sim- coe street, and then down Simcoe street to the Dallas road j thus making a principal main, lU.ll') feet in lengtii (or over three and a half miles ) which encircles a very large portion 4)f the city, and includes all the business portion. Attention has been given to the great advantages result- ing from circulati(m of water in the different street mains, and whenever it has been possible to remove m "'dead end."' it has always been accomplished. The $20,000 has been expended in the following manner: Forty tons of S() 74 Improved pattern Worthington Water Meters. . . . 1,0(K) 00 Cook Street 10,28'J ft of 12 inch mains and 1,050 ft of 8 inch mains. Topaze Avenue 12 X 4in Tee one 4inch valve. Hliside ( < 12 X 4in Cross two 4inch valves. King's Eoad 12 X 4in t ( ( ( (( < I Not f named Street 12 X 4in < i ( t (1 ( < c c (( 12 X 4in 12 X 4in i 1 ( ( Bay (( 12 X 4in ( ( it < ( ( t Queen's Avenue 12 X 4in ( i (1 (( (1 Prince's IC 12 X 4in ( t ( ( ( ( ( > Pembroke < 1 12 X 4in 1 ( t ( ( ( 11 Green street 12 X 4in Tee one 4inch valve. Chatham ( ( 12 X 4in Cross two 4inch valves. North PurL 12 X 4in ( ( e i (( a Putnam <(• 12 X 4in Tee one 4iucli valve. Friideiick (> 12 X 4in c < ( ( ( ( ( ( Alfred < ( 12 X 4in ( ( (1 ( t it bt Louis (i 12 X 4in c t (1 ( ( .1 Eiiz.ibeth >t'. HfirriHon Street. 6 x>4 inch Tee. Pcniberton Iioad. x 4 inch Tee. One 4 inch. Valve. St. Lonis and Vanccmver Street 000 ft of 4 inch mains. Vfincouver Street 4x4 inch Tee. One 4 inch Valve. Frederick " 4x4 inch Cro.ss. Chatham Street. I'ioH ft of 5 inch mains. Douglas Street 12 to ') inch Reducer. One 5 inch Valve. Government " ty x 6 inch Cross. One 5 inch Valve. Store Street 1)4() ft of 5 inch mains. Discovery Street 5x5 inch Cross. One 5 inch Valve. Chatham " 5x5 inch Cross. One 5 inch A'alve. Herald " 5 x 5 inch Cross. One 5 inch Valve. Fisguard '" 5x5 incli Cross. One 5 inch Valve. All Valves are built in brick shafts and covered with heavy cast ircm surfaces boxes. Henry Street 1(50 ft of G inch, 2325 ft of 5 inch, and 40 ft. of 4 inch nmins. Government St. 6x4 inch cross, one 5 & two 4 inch valves. Bock Bay Avenue 5x4 inch cross. Bridge Street 5x5 inch cro.ss. Turner " 5 x 4 inch cross. PL-asant " 4x4 inch tee, one 4 inch valve. Hillside Avenue 1216 ft of 5 inch and 756 ft of 4 inch mains Douglas Street 12 to 5 inch reducer, one 5 incli valve. First " 5x4 inch cross, one 4 inch valve. Second " 5x4 inch cross, one 4 inch valve. Tliird *' 4x4 inch cross, one 4 inch valve. S AV S W< 'I 47 Kiiig'h Road S0(! feet (if I inch nmins. First Htiect ^1 X 4 inch cross, (Hic \ inch vahc. Second '■ 4x4 incii cioss, two 1 incii valves, J'hird " 4 X 4 inch cross, two 4 incli valves. Superior Sticot 140 ft of 4 in(4i nuiins. Carv Strc(>t ()()<» ft of :^incli andUoO ft of 2i inch pipe. Toronto Street 1<>() ft of 2!, old cast iron pipe. Dallas lioad 1512 ft of '2.', inch old cast iron pipe. Men/ies Str(;et 145 ft of 2 inch wrouglit iron pipes (lelaid) Young '' 020 First '• (JOO Second " 000 Fern wood Road Of")!) " Pandora Avenue 050 ft of l\ Blanchard " 80 ft of 2' u u (( u t( (( (( t( There remain on hand available for future extension: 2;]*.) feet of 12 inch cast iron pi[)es. 48 81 2100 225 5994 18 1170 4^28 purposes 8 7 (J 5 4 8 2i u u u u '" old pii)es replaced by others wrought iron screw pipes of sizes for service HYDRANTS FOR FIRE PURPOSES. New Hydkanth Have Been Placed at S AV Cor. Government and Chatham Streets. S AV Cor. Store and Chatham Streets. A new 4 inch valve placed here. S AV Cor. Superior St. and Beacon 'Hill Park. 48 New hydiHuts in lieu of unHOi vicoable ouoh Imve henn placed at N E Cor. Fort and Cook St. A 4 inch Vfdvn with thin hydrant N E (Jor. Fort and (Quadra St. 4 iin'h valve with thirt hydrant. S E Coi. l)oii},daH X- Herald St. 4 inch valve with this hydrant. N E Cor. Fort and Donj^dns St. 4 in(di valve with this hytlrnnt. N W Cor. Douglas & Yates St. A new 4 inch valve placed here. In addition to tiie fore<,'oin<,', liydrautH of the sani l)attern are located at N E Cor. Moss i*^' Foit Sts. 4 inch valves placed hero. N \V (;or. Cook tV, Pandora Sts. A new 4 inch valve i)lace(l here. N \V Cor. (.'ook \' Johnson Sts. A new 4 inch valve placed here. N W Cor. Cook & View Streets 8 \V Coi'. Yanconver and Yates Street N \V Cor, Vinu'ouver and View " N W Cor. Qnadra and Chatham " N bj Cor. (Quadra and Pandora Avenue 8 W Cor, Qnadra and JJurdette " N \V Cor. 2nd Street and Kin^''s Road S W Cor. Phinchard and (^)ni'en's Avenue S \V Cor. Blanchard and ('hathani Streets N W Cor. ]>lanch;ird nnd Cermorant • N E Cor. Blanchard and Yates N I] C'or. Blanchard and View " N W Cor. Blanchard and Uae " S W Cor. Mc( !!ure and Collinson S E Cor. Amelia and Coi'inornnt S W (Jor. Douglas and HHlside Avenue A new 4 inch valve placed here. S E Cor. Douglas Street and Princess Street S E Cor. Douj^las and Cormorant Streets N E Cor. Douglas and View N E Cor. Douglas and Pae S E Cor. Douglas and Humboldt " N W Cor. Broad and Yates " S W Cor. Bird-cage Walk and Superior Street N W Cor. Bird-cage Walk and Michigan " E wM m •!•.» K E Cor. (}«>vonmi(M!t iiiul Diycovorv Stifots. S\V Cor. (Jovnri.uu'ut mikI Corniornnt '" S E Cor. (lovoniinPiit iind .roliu.son Stroets K K Cor. Govt rnmciit mid Y'litcs Sti'tH'ts S E Cor. (iovt'iimu'iit St. iiiid 'I'roiiucc Alloy N E Ct)r. (rovcniin^'iit find Fort Str«H>ta • IS 10 Cor. Mcu/ies (lud Superior Strct^ts Is W Cor. Mcn/ics and Mudiij^'uii Streoet 2s W Cor. iMcii/it^s and SiiiU'oH Sti«M'ts Is' E Cor. Oswci^'o Hiid Miflu^itMn Stroct.s M E ('or. Hock Ijiiy Ave nnd (rovay Avt\ and Joluj Street IS \V ('or. Bi'id}.?(' and John Street IS W Cor. Store uiul Discovery Street S E Cor. Store and J'"isn;uiird " S K Col'. Store and Cornnnant " N E Col'. Store aii'l .lolinsou " S side Connoraiil St l»et\v"n (Tovornnient and Store Stieets Is' Cuv. Vat(>s and Oriental WU'y X E Cor. W'liarl' and Vates Streets N 1<: Cor. Wharf and Kovt ^ \V Cor. IMf^asanr and Jolni " N W Col'. Constani'ri Street at Kock ]3ay l)vidge ,E .side •• " between Discovery St and Rock IJay bridge. With tii*> eKi-entioii ol' three of the foremoing liydraiit-;, all are placed on street uiain.s of aiapie cajmcity, and as tlie {.'t'lieral pressure is ini'reased will be rendereil more etHcient. The extention of the street mains, math^ (hiring the past year, will permit of 2') additional hydrants being placed in ilitt'erent parts of tiie City. Indepenthmt valvt^s should l)0 provided with all hydrants, so tliat in the evejit of any accident, the dojae.stic water sui)ply Avill not be sei'iously interfered with, ns is the case at pj't'sent. I have the honor to be, (rentlemen. Very Kespectfnlly PETER SUMMERITELD, Water Commissioner. Water i C. T. PEN WILL, ^Comrn ttee Y^^^^^^ COUUHLAN, .(.ommittee ] ^y^_ WILSON. I MB t k n it a.) Report of Assessment Boll Committee.. '■i To His IVorship (he Maijov and City Council. Gentlemen :— Your Committeo beg to report tljut tliep have examiuecl the Assessmeut Koll of the Municipality, and have found it correct. Alihough there seems to be some inequalities in parti- cular instanccB, still on the whole jour Committee would not recommend at present any alteration of the system of valuation and assessment now followed. All of which is respectfully submitted S. L. KELLY. D. K. HAIIIUS Victoria, B. C, January 10th, 1889. rei 51 Report of Park Conittee Victoria, B. C, January 10th, 1889. To His Worsliij) llic Mdijof aitd Ahlermcd of Ilic Citij of Vli^torifi. Gentlemen: — Wo, your Park Committee, beg to submit tlio following report : - 1. We have giadecl, gravelled and rolled the race track. 2. Have built and placed in position two dozen seats in the park ai)d along the water front. 3. Have removed the old pine stumps and levelled the the ground, and erected a substantial and elegant baud stand, which we trust will be used much more during the ]n'esent year than in the past. 4. Considering the presence of the swamp in the park as a frog-pond, Vioth unsightly and injurious to the public health, we have had the swamp excavated to clay bottom and have made of the same a lake, which will dot become stag- nant, as we have placed a small service with the city water works, in the same, also an overflow drain. 0. Have also placed seats around the lake, which will be a comfort and convenience to the general public. Your committee would recommend Vr.d fencing of the Beacon Hill Park to prevent cattle wandeiing over the same. All of which is respectfully submitted. GEO. POWELL, S. T. STYLES, S. L. KELLY. ^^{ ■f i 52 Report of Police Coimnittee. Victoiio. B. C, January 9th, 1889. To His Worship Ihc Mayov and Bocird of Aldcnnen. Gentlemen : — The Police Committee be^' to report that the force is in a state of fair ethcieney. Th(? force consists of ten, viz. > superintendent, serg. Your obedient servants, Police C^ommittee, {^^. M. WILSON ■I)". T. STYLES, (j. BiUDKN. 53 Report of Superintendent of Foliee. For 1888. Victoria, B. C, January 2m\, 1880. To His Worship the Mcujor (uid Police CommiHee. Gentlemen ; - I have Ibe honor to report that the condition of the police force is at this time ver}' good. Tiiere have been some changes during the year from resignations. The clothing at present in use is in good condition, having only recently been issued. No com]ilaints have been made against any of the otttcers, during the vear. I also beg to bring to your notice a detiulod account of all the cases jiassed through the Police Court duiiug the year, by which you will perceive that tho nuinl)or i^ very mach less than last year, in Chinese especially, and no very serious crimes have been committed. The ])o]ice quarters liave been supplied with ;ew iron bedsteads and hair mattresses, which is a great improve' ment on the old style. Considering the large additions to the City, I think the percentage of crime is small. The infraction of the City by-laws has helped to con- siderably swell the number of convictions in the police court- I remain. Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, HENKY AVM. SHEPPARD, yuperiutendent Police. 54 Offences Committed by Indians during 1888. !' 11 • NATVUE OF OFI'-ENC'E. 41 = a 6 c 1 -3 . § - 1 c^ 1 Asscinlt. . . . 2 1.52 l.-)l "i 1 8 1 1!. •A 2 3 Iiulifiii Act. LiU'fi'nv . . . KiO 1 4 Stealiny. . . (One Provhici.'il Cfwe.) Tot ill .5 1 ]()!)- Offexceh Committed by Chinese during 1888. 1 NATURE OF OFFENCE. Convicted in Police Court 5 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 18 14 15 Assaults 1 4 , id i 1 2 41 1 i 6 "i "i 'i 2 "i 2 1 1 3 '2 15 1 JJv-Liiws .1 Biirtfjarv Coiispiraov Chiiu'so Kestrictiou Act Iiuliiin Act 13 Larcoii V •) Malicious Jii jixrv to projiortv 1 Ohtai.iiiiii' luoiicv h\ false rtrGtoiiccs Pcrjurv Passing counterfeit coin lieceiviiij^ stolen ])ropertv 4 Ohtaininj;' j^oods bv false itreteiiccs Unsound mind and safe keoi)iu>;f 5 Unlawful gaining 10 Vagrants U 17 Susi)icion of mi;rdor. .) 18 19 Embezzlement Necessary witness 1 1 20 Bribery 2 21 Indecent assault T 22 23 liobbery from the person Threatening to shoot 3 1 24 Cutting and wounding 1 25 Stealing (One Provincial Case) 1 Total () 62 1 A 2 \l 3 B 4 B 5 B G C 7 C 8 c 9 10 c 11 D 12 D 13 D 14 E 15 F( 16 Ct 17 In 18 Li 19 L( 20 yi 21 M 22 01 23 01 24 R 25 lit 26 Re 27 R: 28 Se 29 Sc 30 Hii 31 TI 34 7 Li 38 Sl 39 St 55 Offences Committed by all Others but Indians and Chinese during 1888. NATURE OF OFFENCES. 1 2 3 4 5 G 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 7 38 :39 _^ ~J 1 mitt x S Assaixlts Burglary Kriiiyiiij,' stolen property into Oauada Breakinff into St. Au"'s Convent Breaking jaol Carryinj? eoncealed eapous Cruelty to animals Cuttini? and wcnindinf^ City Jiy-Lawrt, infraction of Causing death of child Desertion from Royal Navy Desertion trom "C" Battery Drunks and disorderly Embezzlement Forgery Game Law, oft'ences atjainst Indian Act, olfences afraiust Larceny Lodfjings Malicious injury to property' Merchants Seanians Act Obtain iuR money by fraud Obtainiuff board by fraud R9ceiving stolen property Refusing to pay wages Resisting Police Rjbbery from the person Sending threatening letters Smuggling (One Provincial.) Supi)lying Intoxicants Threateuiiig language Unsound raiiid and safe keeping Vagrancy Act Arson Abdiict ion Fraitduleut detentiou Libel Seduction St.ealing Total 475 15 . . 1 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 136 147 1 i '4 10 •• ii 14 2 2 2 2 'i ' • ■^ I o 9 2 13 88 1 1 '2 i 1 11 1 475 19 9 1 2 35 1 3 O mi 15 2 "i i 15 5 5 3 2 4 2 3 1 i 2 1 12 6 i 3 12 24 4 3 1 1 4 .S 4 171 1 3 .) 162 •) 1 1 4 11 15 16 19 5 4 8 2 4 1 ] 3 11 3 2.5 94 1 1 3 2 1 24 {■ .< 1 i ii: I i 11 56 RECAPITULATION. .\T r, OTllEUS BUT Is-i •lANH ANi>('inNf:sv\ 1 lMa.\NH. ^■■■' — " CirNESE. 1 t Months. ! 41 i 1 s I— r,(i 1 5 3 •i. a 6 ft 1 J c t- tf. 4 — , < 1=^ Jfiim.'irv. . 5 m Ftlinni V. 32 6 i ^ 42 ^ 13 51 : .17 ■2 1 15 4 17 E 5 2 O n (is MaM'h . . . ;;-) 3 ! 14 1 IS !! 4 ? r. 71 A].iil 33 : 2 1 17 15 S 3 i> 5 72 Miiv l;: , .. 1 k; ..3 - ir, 1 1(5 2 2 ro June :;5 i 1 1 1-v :,() ri3 i;i 5 4 9 TZ July :'.s 1 ' l!() 4s . r, 5 4 1 ■ > 58 AuKTist . . . 4() 1 8 V.) 73 7 1 '1 11 1 1 8.> Si'juciiiliir 41 1. 11 53 ' 15 2 17 I i ■J 72 0<'t<)licr. . . Aii 3 22 71 1 15 3 18 1 •> 3 92 Ndveniber -14 i 3 17 ()4 s ](i 1 1 IS 2 2 1 ^6 December 31 ! 4 21 5t; ; 1(1 U '•) 1 1 / 75 i39 32 !82 G..3 il4G -- 1 i 19 |!t;G \ 33 _j> 19 : 57 H 876 1888: NATIONALITY. |.5't '^ f^; « i 3 i ~ 'i' ■:^ Q _ i All others but Indians and Cliiiiese 4H9 .'12 182 I 053 liKliaiis 14»i 1 19 ' IC.i; Chinese ..; 33, 5 19 i 57 Total i (118 I 38 220 87() Cost of City Police to December 31st $16,850 Victoria, B. C, January 9th, 1889. JAS, L. EAYMUR, Auditor. 57 Report of Sanitary Gominittee. Victoria, B. C, January 2Dd, 1889. To His IVorshij^ iho Maijor o;-M) ' " mill •!• 12 ui'iiitli^ ti'.ii •' fMnnl vtvir ti'.l ti ."( y< .u- " ••;■)' •■ 111 ■ >■ From lo viMis ti> I") vfu!- (ill •■ 15' •• -ilf " '• -in •' M •• Ill •• (iM •• " iiO •• 7l» ■• /■() •• Mt ■• " so •• W " I ii(li;tiis ('iiiiiew Tohii 11 S II 1 •) 7 12 1 •21 :;i s s '1 12 12 •.v\ \-\ 11 II 4 7 • > .")() V :)2 — 1 ' 1 '.»(•. 2 s:< n Ho 5 11) 2 10 o 5 16 8 19 1 3 _ a - 1 o I 1 _ 1 1 3 7 .1 11 7 11 8 52 90 267 1 . « A compai'isoo of this leport with that of hist year, shows nn increase of J50 uviIgs, 21 females, and a total increase of '')l Jnirials for the year just closed." ■): I have the honor to be, (ientlemen, Yoni .)bedient servant, W. J DOWLEit, St'-rcairy of Uoss T?ay Cemetery. i it