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 Year ending 31st December, 1887. 
 
 VICTORIA, B. C. 
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 NAMES OF 
 
 Members of the City Council 
 
 FOR THE YEAR 1 887. 
 
 
 James Fell. 
 
 John Grant 
 S. T. Styles 
 D. R. Harris 
 J. Braden 
 B. W- Pearse 
 F. S. Barnard 
 L. Vigelius 
 J. Coughlan 
 D, W. Hi^gins 
 
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COIil'OllATlON OF THE 
 
 Balance Sheet 31st 
 
 AHSl'lTS. 
 
 Municipal Tiixos $ 
 
 Victorid VViilor VVorku, HinkiuK Fund, .i!ll«).(KH) ijoiiii 
 
 ill) (|(> WUHtl) liimn.... 
 
 ill) do 2(1,(1(1(1 Ijnan 
 
 Elect rid ijiijlit Dohoiiturf's, HinkiiiK Fund 
 
 DriiiiiiiKc l)nl)iMi((ir(>>-. 8inkinK Kuuil 
 
 Wutor \Vi)rk>< Di'bfniturcH, SiukiuK Fund, $75,000 lioim 
 
 Stri'i't Di-lxMiturcs, Hinkinn Fund, 
 
 Corimration ndK-'iituicH, Binkiny: Fund 
 
 MaiPSofCily 
 
 Flndric hiKJitl'lant 
 
 ('iirpDi'aMon Horntw and Cart* 
 
 Town liot r^tit 
 
 Town liot 12r.O 
 
 HpritiK Hidfjc I'roport 
 
 do do Housp 
 
 Pound I'rojicrty 
 
 Street (Iiim Lanips 
 
 J)rain!W Account ' 
 
 rity Hall 
 
 Stoam KnKino 
 
 ( 'orporate Seal 
 
 Fountain 
 
 Klpctric Light RuildinK 
 
 Office Furniture 
 
 Water Workw lleservoirs 
 
 Water Workt* Keservoirs, Hank H. N. A., Account 
 
 Road Holler and lloek ("rusher 
 
 Police Lockup 
 
 Bc'tw 
 
 St mm Drills 
 
 Street Sprinkler 
 
 Street Scraper 
 
 Bank British Columbia 
 
 Cash on hand 
 
 l(!,t)S'2 ilO 
 III.OIO (10 
 
 2i,r,:m (10 
 j.r.'o 00 
 
 1,1!1.") 85 
 
 U7H !«) 
 
 i,r)Hi (id 
 
 IKi 15 
 ti.VJ'J 'A 
 
 :!l,Htl (H) 
 
 i.a'.ii 50 
 
 '.',4I!( 00 
 L'.tiOO 00 
 .■?,ltil 55 
 
 ;iOi( 28 
 
 1,()00 17 
 
 (Milt 80 
 
 I.Ull 75 
 
 l(),it2H 07 
 
 1,(KKI 00 
 
 5H8 80 
 
 729 05 
 
 S,701 70 
 
 2,;i,5(i (It 
 
 28.080 15 
 
 1, Stilt 85 
 
 H,057 12 
 
 1,177 50 
 
 200 00 
 
 1,533 20 
 
 190 00 
 
 300 00 
 
 .15,«10 1)0 
 
 •133 (57 
 
 $212,971 60 
 
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 CITY OF VICTORIA. 
 December, 1887. 
 
 LIAIULITIEB. 
 
 f 'orporntion Huminary .■!! 4s,7!W ;W 
 
 Herenue Account lti,HR2 IK) 
 
 Hank B. N, A 7,a)r> 75 
 
 Hobs Bfly OemPtery a,300 08 
 
 (Virportttion Debontures aMOl 00 
 
 Oemetery Proi)erty 1,HH() 49 
 
 Drainago Dehontures 5,000 (X) 
 
 Electric Ijiijlit Dnbpntures IH.OOO 00 
 
 Street and BridRes DebentureH 5(),noO 00 
 
 Water Works $75,000 Debentures 75,000 00 
 
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 $212,971 60 
 
 Victoria, B, C, 11th J-inuary, 18as. 
 
 THOS. UUSSELL.qAccountant 
 J. W. GUIFFITH8,1Auditor. 
 
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 COlil'OliA'riON OK TIIK 
 Cash Statement for the Year 
 
 nKCKll'TH. 
 
 niilnnop, lut Januiiry, IS17 — 
 
 H.iiik H. N. A , liicifiiHodf Imliiiifo 
 
 WadT WoikH, IJonlH i K<'ni>i!vl uccomit ) 
 
 Kim ItiHiiruncn ('(iiiuiuii.v'H'l'a.\ 
 
 Slicft Ui'paiiH, Hi'filiKl 
 
 (!it.v routid. Ft'cH.. 
 
 Hiirv(<yiiiK Strddt IjIih'h 
 
 H) roi't liiKhtiiiK, liol'inid •••••• ;:• • • • "i" 
 
 WatfT WorkH Dohcnturos, InU'rcut Accniod <ii: ¥(;>,(KX) Loan. 
 
 Itoal EHtatc Tax 
 
 Tradi'H JjIcouhph 
 
 WlioloBalo I jicjiUT liicoiiHes 
 
 Itotail (l<) 
 
 lload Tax 
 
 Dor Tax. 
 
 Ma|.)S of t lio ( 'ity 
 
 Police Court, b'lnoH and Fcos 
 
 HoHH Hay (\<ni('tery, Fcob 
 
 ( 'orv)orato Soul : 
 
 Wator WorkH Di'lioritiiroH * - i>,W") Loan 
 
 Wator WorkH Itescrvoir.i, Coini'nl Sold 
 
 Water Workn UpworvoirH, .\ccount witli Bank H. N. A.... 
 
 Bank H. t;., Bpeuial Deposit, .•«75,(J(X)Loan, Uoservoir Dfibentrea.. 
 
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 n.iKiii (Ml 
 
 rxKi INI 
 
 2ri (XI 
 
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 .'il.tisii :mi 
 
 IT.iUH ."id 
 
 1,117") IKI 
 
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 $2t3,86l 94 
 
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 CITY OF VICTOKIA. 
 
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 \ 
 
 ending 31st December, 1887. 
 
 EXPENDITURES. 
 
 Water Works, (icnnrnl Account $ 10,2S8 45 
 
 Water Workn, HiiikiiiK KuikI. .*1(K).(i«I() lioau 'Z:.m n) 
 
 (III (io r)(i,(i(i() (ii, i,7ri(M»i 
 
 <lo do ai.Ocx) do 412 IK) 
 
 l''ir() Diipiirtmoiit ll,4il;{ lo 
 
 I'Ui'ctric JjiKlit Di'bi'lUurcs, HiiiRintj Kimd fjlHl (K) 
 
 l)riiiiiHK() Dobontiiri'H, 8iiikin« Fund iHit (») 
 
 Water Works, Hinkint,' Kuiid, STH.iiUO Loan 1,577 (•(» 
 
 Hlreet DehentiircH, HinkinK Fund, $r)<t,i)(Hl Loan 4J| in) 
 
 Street Uepairs . 37,1()5 HI 
 
 Oi, ■ l'()lii(. 14,r,iH| (lit 
 
 < ity Pound hhH h-i 
 
 ( harKes, ineludinK HalaneH, Printing, AdvortisiiiK .Election ex ponsff- , tic. H.OU ml 
 
 HiirveyinK Kxpeiiscs 2,;i()tl I Ml 
 
 IJoard of Health 2,{Hi ;,-> 
 
 Htroet IjJKlitinK H.liri Hit 
 
 Sidewalks il .nil) 45 
 
 lietcal Expe \H" 142 Hri 
 
 Coninii.sHioii kiii l/olIootionK iHii im 
 
 Donations 1 jko 70 
 
 < M, ')ration Debentures, HinkiiiK Kund tlHl (15 
 
 • 'oipiiration Debentures, Interest 1,1115 ()(» 
 
 Water Works, intercut ijdlHI.dOO Loan (!,I7.5 (ki 
 
 do do .Mi.iKio do ;i,:i'.tr) (KI 
 
 do do ai.lKKI d( lil'HKI (id 
 
 Klectric Li^bt Debentures, Interest \»){\ do 
 
 DraiiuiKe Debentures, iutiwest IKki (m 
 
 Heacon Hill Park (I71) m 
 
 (ieneral Interest l„vi) UTi 
 
 Water Works Debentures, Interest .•t!7ri,()(l() Loan H,7,"i() 00 
 
 Kt reet I )ebentures. interest$riO,(XI(l I/n U'.f)! H) (X 1 
 
 ,,,"« )'.'«• '"«**,•: 25UI 
 
 WeiKhinr M aril me 1(IS i)4 
 
 Police Court, tines and Fecm Kefund H.') 75 
 
 Koss Hay Ceinetery , ]„V22 '22 
 
 Electric flight Plant :)()'> ()() 
 
 DrainaKc UHl rxi 
 
 (ity Hall 4)1 (K) 
 
 Water Works Reservoirs 2(i.4l;t 15 
 
 Water Works lleservoirs. Hank H. N. A. Account 2ti,H25 U) 
 
 itoad Uoller and Uock Orusbor • ifmi 43 
 
 Police Lockup I.477 m 
 
 Steam Drills 110 (HI 
 
 Nanaimo Ueliof Eund ' Lum (H) 
 
 Street Scraper HO) ()() 
 
 Water Works Debenture8,$7r),()(KJ Loan '. 45,()(K) (X) 
 
 {'ash Halunce 4;{a 117 
 
 $243,m U 
 
 Victoria, B. C, llth January, 1888. 
 
 
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 THO8. KUSSELL, Accountant. 
 J. W. GRIFFITHS, Auditor. 
 
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 CORPOKATION OF THE 
 Statement of Actual Gash Assets 
 
 A88ETB. 
 
 Municipal Taxes $ 16,682 90 
 
 ';H«h tiHiancB isa fl7 
 
 433 67 
 
 $17,116 57 
 
 VICTORIA 
 Interest and Sinking 
 
 RECEIPTS. 
 1886. 
 
 Nov. 30— Ralance to Credit of Account $ 53,616 92 
 
 CaBli received from tho Corpuratiou of Victoria, between let 
 December, 188(i, and 30th November, 1887, to pay interetit on 
 
 all Loans 12.283 75 
 
 Do do HinkinRFund 4,814 44 
 
 Interest allowed by Hank B. N. A. on amounts at credit of Sinking 
 
 Fund 1,614 69 
 
 $72,129 80 
 
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 CITY OF VICTORIA. 
 
 and Liabilities 31st December, 1887. 
 
 LIABILITIES. 
 
 Bank of B. N. A $ 7,205 ;r. 
 
 Contractson Hand 844 («) 
 
 Police Court Fines and Fees, iiecognizance claimed hy (Jovornment I.UIO (K) 
 
 Hundry small Accounts Unpaid 71tl U) 
 
 Balance l.SM 82 
 
 *17,lltJ 57 
 
 ViOTOBiA, B. t\, nth January, 1888. 
 
 TIIOS. KLSaiiLL, Accountant. 
 
 J. VV. (JlilKKlTHH, Auditor 
 
 Watee works. 
 
 Fund Account. 
 
 DI8BUK8EMENT8. 
 
 Paid Interest on Coupons presented between iHt Decenihor, 188(5, and 30th 
 
 November, 1887 * 12.283 75 
 
 Balance 5«,84« 05 
 
 $72,129 80 
 
 Victoria, B. C, 11th January, 1888 
 
 THOS. KU88ELL, Accountant. 
 J. W. WBIFFITHS, Auditor. 
 
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 City Hall, Victoria, B. C, Jan. lltb, 1888. 
 
 To His Worship the Mayor and Municipal Council : 
 
 Gentlemen, — I liavo examined the Corporation Books 
 and Vouchers for the year ending December Slst, 1887, and 
 find tliem correct. 
 
 Please lind herewith the annual Balance Sheet for 
 1887, also Statement of Cash Receipts and Expenditure for 
 the year. 
 
 ' The only items I need mention as not shown in the ac-' 
 counts, are a Hability of $1,000, which will have to be refi 
 funded, being a recognizance claimed by the Government, 
 and which is included in the Police Court fines and fees 
 received during the past year, and a number of small 
 accounts, anioiinting to $716.00 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 J. W. GRIFFITHS, 
 
 Auditor. 
 
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 Fire Warden's Report. 
 
 Victoria, B.C., January Srd, 1888. 
 To His Worship the Mayor and City Council. 
 
 Gentlemen : — 
 
 In compliance with the Rules and 
 Reticulations governing the Victoria Fire Department we 
 have the honor to submit the Second Annual Report 
 showing the number and namef»of Officers and Men in the 
 Fire De})artmeut with their occupations and salaries ; tiie 
 number of fires during the past year ; an inventory of 
 property in the difierent houses, and a few recommenda- 
 tions which should receive the earnest attention of the in- 
 coming Council. 
 
 The fire record during the past year has been very small. 
 The officers and members have been most assiduous, and 
 are deserving of great praise for their prompt and energetic 
 work. 
 
 A large number of new buildings have been erected in 
 varioas portions of the city very distant from the engine 
 houses. It is not generally known that no means of reach- 
 ing these sections of the city with fira hose has been pro- 
 vided excepting with hose carts drawn by the men belong- 
 ing to the companies. The engine is drawn by horses and 
 reaches a fire far in advance of the hose carts. The City 
 Council passed a resolution some time ago to purchase a 
 horse and hoae cart. Your Fire Wardens earnestly recom- 
 mend that these necessary adjuncts be purchased as soon as 
 possible. 
 
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 A largo number of buildings were recently erected in the 
 central or business portion of this city, many of them reach- 
 ing three, four, and five storys in height. These buildings 
 jire out of the firemen's reach with the ladders at present in 
 use. The incoming Council should procure an extension 
 truck. 
 
 The water supply is altogether inadequate, and as a good 
 supply of water is one of the main factors in suppressing 
 fires, your Fire Wardens hope to find this city provided 
 with a good water supply during the present year. 
 
 Daring the past summer a serious conflagration occurred 
 in the Vimcouver Coal Mine at Nanaimo. At the request 
 of the manager we sent 2000 feet of fire hose to that city. 
 Shortly afterwards the Vancouver Coal Company ordered 
 2000 feet of new carbolized ftose from Toronto, and replaced 
 the hose furnished by this city with the new hose. 
 
 The fire alarm system is very defective, causing consider- 
 ab-.e delay and confusion. A proper alarm system is 
 urgently needed. 
 
 During the past year the Fire Department received 1500 
 feet of new hose. One thousand feet from Messrs. T. 
 Mclllroy <& Sen, Toronto, and five hundred feet from 
 Messrs. Merryweather & Sons, London. The department 
 is well equipped in this respect, as will be seen by referring 
 to the inventory. 
 
 The police deserve great credit for assisting the Fire 
 Department. 
 
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 UECOKl) OF FIRES AND ALARMS, 1887. 
 
 Datn. 
 
 Feb. 1st. 
 
 Fob. S 
 Feb. 9 
 
 Tinio. 
 
 1:;}() a.m. 
 
 ',):;5U p.in. 
 8:1:5 p.m. 
 
 Feb. 11 
 
 March 29 
 April 3 
 April (3 
 
 7:45 i).m. 
 
 10 a.m. 
 1:20 p.m 
 'A p.m. 
 
 Lociility. 
 
 Firt' ill Htore occuiiictl by man 
 iianiod McLean, corner of 
 Pembroke and J)oaj,'las Hts. 
 
 Fire in small fruit stor(! on 
 Yates Street, near l)ouf,'laH. 
 
 Fire at house on Chatham 
 Street, between (rovernmeni 
 and Douglas. House occu- 
 pied by Mr. Cowan; owned by 
 J. Levy. 
 
 Fire on I'oof of house occupied 
 by Mrs. Leij,'li on Douj,'laH 
 Street. 
 
 Fire in kitchen at Justice 
 Crease's residence, Fort St. 
 
 Fire on roof of U. Nelson's resi- 
 dence, North Park Street. 
 
 False alarm— chimney on tire at 
 Mrs. Leij^h's reeidence, Doug- 
 las Street. 
 
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 K«(iiiiiil('(l 
 UiiinaKo, 
 
 Unkuown 
 
 Unknown 
 
 Sujiposed 
 to be by 
 explosion 
 of lamp 
 
 De f e ctive 
 chimney. 
 
 Incendiary 
 
 S |) a r k s 
 from chim- 
 ney 
 
 .i^l.OOO. 
 Slight. 
 
 !?2,000. 
 Slight. 
 
 $m). 
 
 slight. 
 None . 
 
 April 11. — Fije at 11:10 ii.niron roof of building opposite 
 No. 2 Kiigino House. Cause, sparks from chimney. 
 No damage. 
 
 ^lay 3. — 12.10 p.m. — Fire at Muirlicad and Mann's Mill. 
 Cause, overheated woodwork or ;spark from furnace. 
 Damage slight. 
 
 May 17.-10:20 p.m. Fire on steamer Skidegate. Less 
 $500, Cause unknown. 
 
 i: ^ 20. — 10:80 a.m. Fire at boiler shop, Albion Iron 
 Works. Cause, upsetting ot boiler containing tar. No 
 damaii'e. 
 
 May 24. — 2:45 a.m. Empire Brewery, Si)ring Ridge, 
 burned, Loss, $10,000. Cause unknown. 
 
 June 20. — Alarm. Fire at Victoria Theatre. No loss. 
 Cause, defective gas-light. 
 
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 June 23.— Fire at Smith and Clark's Sash and Door Fac- 
 tory. Damage slight. Cause, spark from furnace. 
 Time, 12:45 p.m. 
 
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 June 30. — 5:55 a.m. Fire in woodshed adioinini; Mr. 
 Lev3''s residence, Vancouver Street. Damage slight. 
 Cause, hot ashes. 
 
 July 14. — Alarm. 
 
 July 16.— 11 p.m. Fire at Spencer's Arcade, between 
 Covernment and JJroad Streets. Loss estimated at 
 $5,000. Cause of fire unknown. 
 
 August 5.-8:15 a.m. Fire on Fort Street between Gov- 
 ernment and Broad Streets. Loss estimated at |15,000. 
 Cause unknown. 
 
 August 12.-2:35 a.m. False Alarm. 
 
 August 20.-2:15 p.m. Fire in cemetery on (iuudra Street. 
 Cause, Chinese lighting fires and burning paper. 
 Damage slii.'-ht. 
 
 September 12.-11:40 p.m. Fire on roof of building on 
 View Street, occupied by employees of Driard House. 
 Damage slight. Cause, sparks from chimney. 
 
 October 5. — 1a.m. Fire in boiler room at Wilson Bros.' 
 Foundry. No loss. Cause unknown. 
 
 October 0.-8 a.m. Fire in woodshed at Mr. T. 11. Smith's 
 residence, Richardson Street. Cause, supposed to bo 
 hot ashes. Loss, $100. 
 
 October 12.— Fire at 4 a.m. at house of ill-fame on Broad 
 Street, between Yates und Johnson Streets. Damaij-e 
 slight. Cause unknown. 
 
 October 14.— 3 p.m. Fire at Gordon Hotel, Johnson Street. 
 Loss, $2,000. Cause unknown. 
 
 October 14.— 9.30 p.m. Fire at Mrs. Morris' Boot Store, 
 Johnson Street. Loss, $2,500. Cause, lamp explod- 
 ing. 
 
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 October 16. — Fire at Mr. Thain's residence, Fisgard Street. 
 No damage. Cause, defective chimney, 
 
 November 8. — 4:30 p.m. Fire at Mr. Innes' -barn on 
 Government Street. Losh, $1,500. Cause unknown. 
 
 December 4. — 4:30 a.m. Falae alarm. 
 
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 LIST OF OFFICERS AND MEMBERS. 
 
 Victoria Fire Dei'Artment. 
 
 ■ 'Ml 
 
 Name. 
 
 Tliomas Deasy . . . 
 
 C. N. Cioweu 
 
 M. .1. Conlin 
 
 Kobert Liddell... 
 
 A. Boide 
 
 Cliarlcs liuBli 
 
 Beuj. (t. Haigh . . 
 John Oariliier. . . . 
 
 D. F. Fee, Jr 
 
 (ieorge Gowen . . . 
 H. McDowell . . . . 
 Anthony Elliot. . , 
 William Shewiu . 
 
 L. G. BurnH 
 
 Thomas Hodges. . 
 Frederick AUatt . 
 
 L. F. Ban.mau 
 
 H. Mansell 
 
 J. Cadman 
 
 T. Himes 
 
 W. Bryce 
 
 C.Smith 
 
 J. Bryce 
 
 W. Deasy 
 
 A. liosa , 
 
 J. Mauson 
 
 Occnpiitioii. 
 
 Chief FiUgineer . . . . 
 AKHistant Kngiiicer 
 Foreman 
 
 Engine Driver 
 
 Horse Driver 
 lloHemai: . . . . 
 
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 Hook & Ladder Man 
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 Total. 
 
 Biliary, j Namu of Coiiipmiy. 
 
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 14.00 
 14.00 
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 14.00 
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 14.00 
 14.00 
 14.00 
 14.00 
 14.00 
 14.00 
 14.00 
 14.00 
 14.00 
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 No. 1 Company. 
 
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 No. 2 Company. 
 
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 16 
 
 INVENTORY OF PROrKIITV IUa.()X(;TN(J TO THE 
 CITY AND AT PRESENT IN USE IJY TJIE 
 FIRE DFi'AIiTMENT. 
 
 No. 1 House, Occupied bv Hook and Ladder Company. 
 
 1 Triiek carrying 4 hul- 
 dor.^, 9^ liookH, lAO 
 feet roju;, 4 axes, 2 
 aaws, 6 Iciitlier buck- 
 ets. 
 
 1 Lari^o ladder. 
 
 1 Small ladder. 
 
 2 Coal oil cans. 
 1 Hay fork. 
 
 1 Sbovi'l. 
 
 1 Horse. 
 
 1 Set liariiesH. 
 
 1 Hand Fire P]ngino. 
 
 3 Bedsteads 
 
 No. 2 House, Sttuate on Yates Stp.ekt. 
 
 1 Merryweather Steam 
 
 Fire Enii'ine. 
 
 2 Two-wlieel lioso carts. 
 1 Four-wheel hose cart. 
 1 Silsby heater. 
 
 ;J800 Feet carbolizod hose, 
 iicood. 
 TiOO Feet canvas hose, rid)- 
 ber lined, f^ood. 
 
 1 V. F. 1). Brand. 
 
 2 Leak 8to[)H, 
 
 1 Wheel barrow. 
 TjO Feet rojie. 
 1 Siamese connection. 
 1 Dividint^ breachinti;. 
 1 Chiiiping hammer. 
 
 1 Ratchet\lrill. 
 
 2 Cape chisels. 
 
 50 Feet ■] inch hose. 
 
 2 Flat cliiscls. 
 
 f} Buckeye lanterns. 
 
 1 Hose expander. 
 
 1 Shovel. 
 
 1 Vice. 
 
 2 Hydrant keys. 
 
 3 Nozzles. 
 
 1 Pipe. 
 1 Wrench. 
 
 1 Suction connection. 
 
 1 liadder. 
 
 1 Babcock Fire Extin- 
 
 1 Old suction. 
 
 guisher. 
 
 1 Sprinkler. 
 
 7 S[)anners. 
 
 4 Horse blankets. 
 
 3 Coal bags. 
 
 3 Sursingles. 
 
 1 Tool for turning over 
 
 1 Saddle. 
 
 engine. 
 
 2 Horses. 
 
 5 Supply pipes. 
 2 (/rowbars. 
 
 1 Stove and piping. 
 
 2 Axes. 
 
 1 Hoe. 
 
 2 Clocks. 
 
 1 Die. 
 
 1 J Lay fork. 
 
 1 Navy coupling. 
 1 Steel sledge. 
 
 1 Shovel. 
 3 Bedsteads. 
 
 1 Set sleigh runners. 
 
 3 Maps. 
 
 1 spray nozzle. 
 
 46 Helmets. 
 
 1 Pair nippers. 
 
 2 Sets harness. 
 
17 
 
 1 Tube expander. 
 I Set valve 8i»rings. 
 I'tttent hydfant keys 
 ' uiid Hpaunei's. 
 
 1 Flag. 
 
 No. 3 House, 1'andoka Street. 
 
 1 Button Fire Engine. 
 10r>0 Foet Carbolized hose. 
 
 2 Hose carts. 
 
 1 Bucket Truck. 
 1 Fire escape. 
 1 Jack Screw. 
 10 Spanners. 
 4 Supply [)ipes. 
 I Stove and pii)iiig. 
 
 1 Force pumj). 
 
 2 ilydraiit keys. 
 
 1 Suction connection. 
 8 Nozzles. 
 
 1 Dividing breaching. 
 1 Siamese (!Oiniection. 
 G Sjianncr and hydrant 
 keys. 
 
 3 Leak Stops. 
 
 I Wiieelbarrow. 
 50 feet rope. 
 
 4 Coal bags. 
 
 T) IJnckeye lanterns. 
 
 1 (/Oinpaiiy tlag and lot 
 
 of old flags. 
 1 Old suction. 
 
 James' P>ay Knqine House. 
 
 1 Hand lire engine. 
 1 Hose cart. 
 
 350 Feot hose. 
 2 coal oil lamps. 
 
 In Possession of Foremen and Men. 
 21 Suits rubber clothing, old. 
 
 In Possession op Chief and Assistant. 
 1 Bullseye lantern each. | 1 Map of city each. 
 
 We have the Honor to be. 
 
 Gentlemen, 
 
 Your Obedient Servants, 
 
 LOUIS VIGELIUS 
 
 D. W. HIGGINS V Fire Wardens. 
 
 JOHN COUGHLAN. 
 
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18 
 
 Cemetery Report. 
 
 To Ills Worship the Mayor and Municipal Council : 
 
 Gkntlemkn — I beg res]icctfully to report the follow- 
 ing Htiitistios of Burials in Uoas Bay Cemetery for the 
 year ending Slst December, 1887, as follows. 
 
 * 
 
 MAIjES 
 
 l-'RMALES 
 
 TOTAL 
 
 CliiUlreuHtill born 
 
 " under 12 months old 
 
 f) 
 
 16 
 
 o 
 
 rj 
 
 10 
 
 10 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 14 
 
 31 
 
 3 
 
 5 
 
 7 
 
 1 
 
 8 
 
 32 
 
 " from 1 year to 5 years old 
 " " 5 " 10 " " 
 From 10 years to 15 years old 
 
 8 
 
 2 
 
 1 
 
 18 
 
 tt 
 
 2 
 
 a 1 1\ (( (( on <( « 
 
 9 
 
 4 
 
 '« 20 " " 40 " " 
 
 12 
 
 ,26 
 
 '< 40 " " 60 " " 
 
 21 
 
 43 
 
 " 60 " " 70 " " 
 
 " 70 " " 80 " " 
 
 12 
 
 8 
 
 • • •• •• xo 
 
 13 
 
 Indians 
 
 3 
 
 10 
 
 Chinese 
 
 40 
 
 41 
 
 Japanese 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 141 
 
 75 
 
 216 
 
19 
 
 The Nationalities are as follows: 
 
 British Columbia 
 
 England 
 
 Scotland 
 
 Ireland 
 
 Wales 
 
 Canada 
 
 United States 
 
 Germany 
 
 Sweden 
 
 Norway .' 
 
 West Indies 
 
 Australia 
 
 Cape de Verde Islands 
 
 Unknown 
 
 Indians 
 
 Chinese 
 
 Japanese 
 
 Still born children 
 
 MALEH 
 
 .25 
 
 .14 
 
 .10 
 .10 
 , 3 
 
 .15 
 
 . 4 
 1 
 . 2 
 . 
 . 1 
 . 
 2 
 '. 3 
 .40 
 . 1 
 . 5 
 
 .141 
 
 FEMALKS TKTAIj 
 
 .28 
 . 3 
 
 •« 
 
 • 6 
 
 • Sj 
 . 
 
 . o' 
 
 • ^1 
 
 . o| 
 . 1 
 
 . 
 . 7 
 . 1 
 . 
 . 3 
 
 .53 
 
 .2.'* 
 
 .75 
 
 .13 
 
 .19 
 
 . 3 
 
 .11 
 
 .20 
 
 . 4 
 
 . 1 
 o 
 
 . 1 
 . 1 
 . 1 
 
 . 2 
 .10 
 .41 
 . 1 
 
 . 8 
 
 .21G 
 
 On comi>aring the above with the [)revious year, it 
 shows a decrease of 18 males and an increase of 1(> females 
 making a total decrease of 2 burials for the year just 
 closed. 
 
 I have the honor to be Gentlemen, 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 JAMES I). ROBr^SON, 
 
 Secretary Itoss Bay Cemetery. 
 
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20 
 
 Report of Superintendent of 
 Police for 1887. 
 
 • • Victoria, B. C. Janimry lltli, IH8S. 
 
 To His Worship the Mayor and Police Commiitcc : 
 
 Gkntlkmkn — 
 
 I be<r to report tlmt tlio condition of the police force at 
 the end of the year was very j^ood. Tlio number of uien 
 on duty (street patrol) was seven ineludin<j; tli.c Seri^cant. 
 On duty in the lockup, two. The total strength of the 
 force beini? ton all told. There luive been none absent from 
 duty during tlie month. None ill and no comi)laints against 
 any of the ofliccrs. The uniforms are in good condition, the 
 winter clothing having only just i)een issued ; also over- 
 coats which were much needed it being now al)out five 
 years since the last issue of overcoats. The items of ex- 
 penditure with bills for the same have been Ijauded in to 
 the Collector for your consideration. 
 
 I have also the honor to hand you in a rei)ort of all 
 cases that liave been through the Police Court during the 
 past year ending the Slat December. Crime has been very 
 little on the increase compared with 1886, and very few 
 serious charges. There have been a few thefts committed 
 in the suburbs of the city where the police have no regular 
 beats, but in most cases the police have been succesful in 
 catching the guilty persons in the end. At present the 
 police are unable to visit all parts of the city regularly dur- 
 ing the night or day as the city is so extended, and I think 
 that a system of signal service police which I intend laying 
 before you and such as is adopted in other cities to advant- 
 age, would afford more protection to the public with a very 
 little more expense, as at present back hire for the convey- 
 
21 
 
 ancG of prlsonors, etc., to ^aol is (^onaidoniblo, which wouhl 
 bo (lone ttwuy with to a throat oxtoiit. 
 
 Tlio PoUce boat tiiat is now in nso i.s very ohl and un- 
 fit for Police uho if required. I would rocomraend the Halo 
 of the same. • 
 
 The City liOcknp which ha« hoen built during the year 
 80 far has answered all purposes. The oidy ihinf^ needed 
 is some place for heating water and l»athing prisoners, as 
 frequently they are kept in two or three weeks, and it is 
 difficult to keep thera clean. All of which 1 submit lor 
 your consideration. 
 
 I remain, gentlemen, 
 
 Your obedient servant 
 
 C._^P. Bloomfielp. 
 
 Supt.-Policc. 
 
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 22 
 
 Offences Committed by Chinese during 1887. 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 3 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 6 
 
 7 
 
 8 
 
 J) 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 12 
 
 i;} 
 
 14 
 15 
 Ifi 
 17 
 
 18 
 19 
 20 
 21 
 
 22 
 23 
 
 OFFENCES. 
 
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 P 
 
 ASHdultB 
 
 Arson 
 
 Burglary 
 
 City By-Laws, offences against. . . . 
 
 Conspiracy 
 
 Chinese Ke8tricti(»u Act 
 
 House Breaking 
 
 Indian Act, offences against 
 
 Larceny 
 
 Game Law, offences against 
 
 Malicious injuries to property 
 
 Obtaining money by false pretence. 
 
 Perjury 
 
 Piissing counterfit money 
 
 Receiving stolen property 
 
 Obtaining goods by false pretence . 
 Unsound niind and safe keeping. . . 
 
 Vagrant Act, offences against 
 
 Unlawful gaming 
 
 Breaking gaol 
 
 liefusing to pay taxes (Provincial) . 
 
 Refusing to attend as witnef.8 
 
 Murder (Provincial) 
 
 U 
 
 
 
 9 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 28 
 
 15 
 
 1 
 o 
 
 
 3 
 
 •4 
 3 
 1 
 41 
 (i 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 119 
 
 
 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 
 3 
 
 6 
 23 
 
 
 
 
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 1| 
 
 5 
 
 (5 
 11 
 5 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 19 I 68 
 
 o 
 H 
 
 10 
 
 1 
 1 
 
 10 
 
 4 
 
 4 
 
 1 
 
 34 
 
 43 
 
 ] 
 
 2 
 i> 
 
 3 
 1 
 9 
 3 
 7 
 53 
 12 
 1 
 2 
 1 
 1 
 
 2(Hi 
 
 Offences CoMxMitted by Indians During 1887. 
 
 1 1 
 
 OFFENCES. 
 
 1 I Assaults 
 
 2 .Cutting and wounding 
 
 3 Indian Act, offences against . . 
 
 4 |Larceny 
 
 5 jResisting police 
 
 6 Safe keeping, witnesses, etc. . 
 
 7 ; Vagrant Act, offence:; dgainat. 
 
 8 Threatening language 
 
 9 Unlawful gaming 
 
 10 Intimidating witnesses 
 
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 ^? 
 
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 E^ 
 
 .£3 
 
 -5 
 
 ^1 
 
 
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 Q 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 105 
 
 
 
 21 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 6 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 7 
 
 60 
 
 
 
 11 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 52 
 
 175 
 
 
 
 
 6 
 1 
 126 
 9 
 1 
 7 
 
 71 
 1 
 4 
 1 
 
 227 
 
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 10 
 
 
 
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 5 
 
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 7 
 
 11 
 
 m 
 
 5 
 
 12 
 
 
 
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 1 
 
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 58 
 
 206 
 
 
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 3 
 
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 5 
 
 
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 6 
 
 
 
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 1 
 
 126 
 
 6 
 
 9 
 
 
 
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 7 
 
 7 
 
 1 
 
 71 
 
 [) 
 
 1 
 
 t 
 
 4 
 
 I 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 227 
 
 2a 
 
 Offences Com'mitted by All Others but Indians and 
 Chinese During 1887. 
 
 OFFENCES. 
 
 1 § 1^ 
 
 t3 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 Con 
 Poli( 
 
 as; 
 
 Q 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 4 
 
 5 
 
 (> 
 
 7 
 
 S 
 
 9 
 
 10 
 
 11 
 
 12 
 
 Vi 
 
 14 
 
 15 
 
 IC. 
 
 17 
 
 18 
 
 19 
 
 20 
 
 21 
 
 22 
 
 in 
 
 2t 
 25 
 26 
 27 
 
 28 
 29 
 
 :{() 
 
 151 
 32 
 
 :« 
 ;>4 
 ;{5 
 
 Assaults 
 
 City 13y-LiiW8, ofleuces iiyaiust 
 
 Burglary 
 
 Carrying concealed wepona 
 
 Cruelty to animals 
 
 Conspiracy 
 
 Carnally knowing a woman 
 
 Cutting anil wou'idiug 
 
 Bringing stolen projterty into (Canada 
 
 Deserters from the K. N 
 
 Embezlemeut 
 
 Game Laws, ortbnces against 
 
 House breaking 
 
 Indian Act, ofVeiu'es against 
 
 Forgery 
 
 Larceny 
 
 Malicious injuries to property 
 
 Merchant Seaman's Act 
 
 Perjury 
 
 Passing counterfeit troin , 
 
 Keceiving Stolen p /operty 
 
 Kctusiug to pay wages , 
 
 Resisting police 
 
 Uobbery from the person 
 
 Obtaining goods by false pretence ... 
 
 Shooting with intent to kill , 
 
 Unsound miad, safe keeping, etc 
 
 Lodgings , 
 
 Vagrant Act 
 
 Threatening language 
 
 Offences agaius! religion , 
 
 Untieing seamen to desert 
 
 Administering poison with intent 
 
 Kef using to attend as witness 
 
 Smuggling 
 
 Itetusiug to ,)ay steauier fare 
 
 Total. 
 
 28 
 
 1 
 
 70 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 5 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 14 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 15 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 12 
 
 5 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 17 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 ') 
 
 
 
 4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 10 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 200 
 
 
 
 3 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 2 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 392 
 
 22 
 
 29 
 23 
 
 2 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 
 
 1 
 
 3 
 1 
 
 
 12 
 
 
 21 
 
 2 
 
 20 
 
 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 2 
 1 
 22 
 20 
 24 
 3 
 
 
 
 1 
 1 
 1 
 
 195 
 
 RECAPITITLATIOX. 
 
 
 58 
 
 93 
 
 2 
 
 7 
 1 
 2 
 
 1 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 15 
 3 
 
 3 
 27 
 
 2 
 38 
 
 6 
 37 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 
 1 
 ] 
 
 3 
 4 
 
 32 
 
 20 
 
 224 
 
 6 
 
 1 
 
 2 
 
 1 
 1 
 
 2 
 1 
 
 609 
 
 Whites . 
 
 35)2 
 
 22 
 
 
 
 19 
 
 41 
 
 195 
 52 
 
 08 
 
 215 
 
 609 
 
 ludiaus 
 
 175 
 119 
 
 686 
 
 227 
 
 Chinese 
 
 206 
 
 
 Total 
 
 
 
 1042 
 
 ■k 
 
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 24 
 
 Report of Streets Committee. 
 
 Ills Worship the Mayor and City Council: — 
 
 Gentlemen: — Your Committee have the honor to submit 
 the following statement, shewing the number of contracts 
 in hand at the close of tVe year 1886 and which were com- 
 pleted in the year 1887, the contracts let and completed 
 during 1887, the contracts in hand at the close of 1887, box 
 drains laid, quantity of rock broken by hand, quantity of 
 rock taken out by steam drill, quantity ol rock broken by 
 rock crusher, streets macadamized and roUed, sidewalks laid 
 by contract and sidewalks relaid and repaired by the City 
 Carpenter. 
 
 Your Committee thought it advisable to continue the 
 laying of underground box drains instead of constructing 
 open gutters in the streets. 
 
 Your Committee have to congratulate themselves on the 
 pleasing fact that not one of their recommendations during 
 their term of office has been rejected. 
 
25 
 
 UNFINISHED WORK IN HAND AT CLOSE OE 
 1886, COMPLETED IN 1887. 
 
 Ward. 
 
 Street. 
 
 Length 
 
 Jolmaou St. 
 
 Rock Bay Ave. 
 from John st. to 
 
 
 
 Gorye road 
 
 1037 ft. 
 
 
 DiBcoverystreet 
 
 
 
 from Douglas 
 
 
 
 to Blanchard 
 
 540 ft. 
 
 
 First street fm 
 
 
 
 King's road to 
 
 
 
 Hillside Ave. 
 
 782 ft. 
 
 James Bay 
 
 At the corner of 
 Collinson st and 
 
 
 
 McClure street 
 
 225 yds. 
 
 
 Ontario st. fm 
 
 
 
 Montreal st. to 
 
 
 
 Dallas road 
 
 11.50 ft. 
 
 
 Kingston st. fm 
 
 
 
 Oswego st. to 
 
 
 
 Montreal 
 
 880 ft. 
 
 
 James Bay 
 
 
 
 Bridge 
 
 
 
 Broad st. on 
 
 
 
 south side of 
 
 
 
 Fort street 
 
 40 ft. 
 
 
 Government st. 
 
 
 
 at jiinetion with 
 
 
 
 Yates street 
 
 88 ft. 
 
 Y ites St. 
 
 Government st. 
 at junction with 
 
 
 
 Fort street 
 
 17G ft. 
 
 Nature of 
 Work. 
 
 Cost. 
 
 CONIKACITOR 
 
 grading and 
 gravelling 
 
 n^ill 00 
 
 J. Baker 
 
 grading and 
 gravelling 
 
 277,00 
 
 A. Beswick 
 
 grading and 
 gravelling 
 
 oao 00 
 
 Wm. Irvine 
 
 DlastingriK'k 
 
 OU 1(1 
 
 J. Berrymau 
 
 clearing and 
 grubbing 
 
 ISO 50 
 
 1'. J. Wilson 
 
 caral)ering 
 and gravel- 
 ling 
 
 455 00 
 
 J. Baker 
 
 new bridge 
 
 7097 75 
 
 H M'Douald 
 
 one stone 
 crossing 
 
 115 00 
 
 J. McKenzie 
 
 two stone 
 crossings 
 
 220 00 
 
 J. McKenzie 
 
 four stone 
 crossings 
 
 440 00 
 12063 41 
 
 J. McKenzie 
 
 i 
 
 I 
 
WORK PERFORMED BY CONTRACT. 
 
 Wabd. 
 
 James Bay 
 
 Street. 
 
 Cor. of Menzies 
 and Belleville 
 
 Wbnrf street 
 near Custom 
 House 
 
 Niajjara stfrom 
 Osweyo tt)Mon- 
 treal 
 
 Length 
 
 264 yds 
 
 268 yds 
 
 894 ft. 
 
 Nature of 
 Work. 
 
 Oswego at from 
 Simcoeatreettol 
 Dallas road HOSO ft. 
 
 James Bay 
 Bridge 
 
 blasting rock 
 
 blastingrock 
 
 grading and 
 gravelling 
 
 giading and 
 gravelling 
 
 painting 
 
 Cost. 
 
 $55176 
 
 Contractor 
 
 J. Paul 
 
 576 20 J. Baker 
 
 284 00 
 
 334 00 
 600 00 
 
 J. Haggerty 
 
 F. Lakin 
 E. Harrison 
 
 CONTRACTS IN HAND BUT NOT COMPLETED. 
 
 Ward. 
 
 Street. 
 
 Natxtre ok Work. 
 
 Yates StreetiGoverimient Street'one stone crossing 
 James Bay {Montreal Street 'cambered & gravelled 
 
 Contractor. 
 
 H. McDonald 
 Wm. Irvine 
 
 NEW SIDEWALKS LAID BY CONTRACT DURING 
 
 THE YEAR. 
 
 Johnson Street Ward. 
 
 670 Feet 2 Feet 
 
 1406 " 3 " 
 
 623 « 4 " 
 
 270 " 5 " 
 
 6282 " 6 " 
 
 6180 " 8 « Cost, $3166.08 
 
H3HHS: 
 
 27 
 
 Yates Strbet Ward. 
 
 277 Feet 3 Feet 
 
 844 " 5 " 
 
 80 '' 8 " Cost, $ 247.42 
 
 James Bay Ward. 
 
 482 Feet 2 Feet 
 
 759 " 3 " 
 
 102 " 4 "' 
 
 6364 " 6 " 
 
 3495 " 8 " Cost, §2789.89 
 
 Total, W202739 
 
 • ■ — 
 
 ESTIMATED LENGTHS OF SIDEWALKS RELAID 
 AND REPAIRED BY CITY CARPENTER. 
 
 Johnson Street Ward. 
 
 1152 Feet 2 Feet 
 
 370 " 3 " 
 
 800 " 4 " 
 
 100 " 6 " 
 
 492 " 8 « 
 
 2474 " 10 " Approximate Cost, $1043.61 
 
 Yates Street Ward. 
 
 80 Feet 5 Feet 
 
 1027 " 8 " 
 
 4177 " 10 " 
 
 458 " 12 " Approximate Cost, $1024.93 
 
 James Bay Ward. 
 
 300 Feet 3 Feet 
 
 1414 " 4 '♦ 
 
 110 " 5 *' 
 
 1080 " 6 '< 
 
 2035 " 8 " 
 
 2776 " 10 " 
 
 347 « 12 « Approximate Cost, f 1796.72 
 
 Total, $4466.26 
 
 , .)i 
 
 
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28 
 BOX BllAINS LAID DURING THE YEAR. 
 
 Johnson Street Ward 9599 Feet 
 
 Yutcs Street Ward 5550 " 
 
 James Bay Ward 5632 " —20,78 1 Feet 
 
 ROCK TAKEN OUT BY STEAM DRILL. 
 
 Johnson vStreot Warcl 410 Yards 
 
 James Bay Ward 1116 " —1,526 Yards 
 
 ROCE BROKEN BY ROUK CRUSHER. 
 
 tlolmson Street Ward 718 Yards 
 
 Yates Street Ward 785 " 
 
 James Bay Ward 2700 " —4,203 Yards 
 
 ROCK BROKEN BY HAND. 
 
 Johnson Street Ward 342 Yards 
 
 Yates Street Ward 20 " 
 
 James Bay Ward 1408f " — l,770i Yards 
 
 \ 
 
 The following Streets have been macadamized and put 
 in good repair, viz: — 
 
 Constance Street. 
 
 Store Street from Discovery to Johnson. 
 
 Second Street from King's Road to Hillside Avenue. 
 
 Hillside Avenue from Saanich Road to First Street. 
 
 Oswego Street from Belleville to Quebec. 
 
 Quebec Street from Oswego to Montreal. 
 
 Montreal Street from Quebec to Kingston. 
 
 Kingston Street from Montreal to St. Lawrence. 
 
 St. Lawrence Street from Kingston to Erie. 
 
 Erie Street from St. Lawrence to Dallas Road. 
 
 Dallas Road from Erie Street to gate of Outer Wharf. 
 
 Simcoe Street from Menzies to Oswego. 
 
 Belle^dlle Street from James Bay to Menzies Street. 
 
 1^ 
 
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 wwww— w/ i»^ » il ji 
 
 4S 
 
 .v^*2 
 
 ft 
 
 
 20 
 
 Beechy Street, from Vumjonvor Street to Uiiperl' iStrett. 
 Jlmiiboldt Street at Junction with McCliire Street. 
 Conimerciiil Alley, Yates Street to Bastion Sfjuare. 
 Government Street, near James Bay Bri(l"-e. * 
 
 Young Street. This is a new street that has heon opened 
 from Micliigan Street to Toronto Street, and lias heen 
 graded, macadamized and a six-foot sidewalk laul on tho 
 east side. " 
 
 Tlie Weighing Machine has heen put in thoroughly good 
 repair. 
 
 With respect to the Hpi)lication to the Minister of Marino 
 lor permission to build a Retaining Wall and to till in tho 
 sjjace occupied by Finhiyson's Bridge: 
 
 The City Sui-veyor has been in correspondence with tho 
 J)opartment, and tlie last advice received, dated 11th June, 
 1887, states that the matter was then under the considera- 
 of the Government. 
 
 The Bridge being in such a decayed and unsafe condition^ 
 your Committee thouglit it advisable to have u flume 
 constructed to carry the stream which flows through tho 
 ravine beyond tlie bridge an<l discharge the water into 
 Bock Bay on the West side of Government Street, and 
 proceed with tlie filling at the site of the bridge. About 
 3,000 yards ot filling has been deposited, iind your Commit- 
 tee would strongly recommend the incoming C(»uncil to 
 proceed with the work, as the improvement will prove of 
 great benefit to the public. 
 
 Fort Street has been macadamized throughout, from 
 AVharf Street to the School Reserve, and is now one of the 
 best streets in the City. 
 
 ii 
 
 V- •: 
 
 Churchway. All the rock between Douglas Street and 
 Burdett Avenue has been blasted out, a good part of the 
 
"^p~'~^iwlp^^»w 
 
 r 
 
 80 
 
 yofidway macadamized and a temporai»y plank footpath laid 
 from J)ouglaH Street to the corner of Blaneliard Street. 
 
 H is earnestly recommended that the whole of the work, 
 viz.: Blanchurd Street, from Bnrdett Avennc to Kae Street, 
 ho completed by the incoming Council. 
 
 The Roadway from James Uay Bridge to McC'hirc Street 
 has been also macadamized and jmt in thoroughly good 
 order. 
 
 Your Committee have the honour to be, 
 
 Gettlemen, 
 
 Your obedient servants, 
 
 S. T. STYJ.ES, 
 LOUIS VIGELIUS, 
 0. W. HIGGINS. 
 
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 Report of Water Commissioner. 
 
 Victoria, B.C., 11 January, 1888. < 
 
 7b His Worship the Mayor and the Members of 
 the Citi/ Council, 
 
 Gentle J'EN — 
 
 I have the honour to submit the following report of tlie 
 Victoria Waterworks system, showing as nearly us possible 
 the present state of the distribution pipes. 
 
 Present main, from the filter-beds to the fountain on 
 Douglas Street, 12-inch cast-iron pipes, 27,060 feet. 
 
 Douglas Street, 12-inch, 3,200 ft., 11-inch, 620 ft., 10-ineh, 
 600 ft., 9-ineh, 630 ft, 7-iucb, 900 ft. 
 
 Humboldt Srt-eet, 6-inch, 500 ft., 4-inch, 200 ft., 3.iiieh, 
 850 ft., 2-inch, 1,100 ft. 
 
 Yates Street, 6-incli, 1,400 ft., 3-inch, 1,870 ft., 2i-inch, 
 2,050 ft. 
 
 View Street, 5-inch, 3,750 ft., 2-inch, 400 ft. 
 
 Cook Street, 5.inch, 1,050 ft., 2-iiich, 1,450 ft. 
 
 Constance Street, 5-inch, 600 ft. 
 
 Discovery Street, 5-iiich, 1,450 ft. 
 
 llae Street, 5-inch, 1,300 ft. 
 
 (iuadra Street, 5-inch, 350 feet, 4-iiich, 200 ft., 2-inch, 
 800 ft. 
 
 Birdcage Walk, 4-inch, 350 ft., 2-inch, 850 ft. 
 
 Chatham Street, 4-inch, 1,400 ft., 2-inch, 1,150 ft, 
 
 Cormorant Street, 4-inch, 2,400 ft. 
 
 Fort Street, 4-inch, 3,700 ft., 4-inch wood, 1,400 ft. 
 
 Gorge Road, 4-inch, 1,050 ft, 2-inch, 2,000 ft 
 
 Government Street, 4-inch, 1,400 ft 2finch, 300 ft., 
 2-inch, 1,050 ft. 
 
 James Bay Main, 4-inch, 1,200 tt. ' 
 
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 Joliu Street, 4-incli, 2,250 it. 
 
 Johnson Street, 4-iiicli, :500 ft., 2.'.-iii(;]i, 1,200 ft., 2-iiieli, 
 a, 350 ft. 
 
 Iving'H Jloiid, 4-incli, 1,400 ft., 2-iiieli, 500 ft. 
 
 MeChire Street, 4 i noli, 300 ft. 
 
 Menzie-s Street, 4-ineli, 1,000 ft., :3-incli wood, 800 ft., 
 2-iticli, 1,500 ft. 
 
 Miohignn Street, 4-iiieli, 1,150 ft., 2-iMoli, 1,750 ft. 
 
 North Turk Street, 4-in(tli, 1,400 ft. 
 
 remherton Koiitl, 4-inch, 1,200 ft., 2-inch, 0.^)0 It. 
 
 IMoueer Street, 4-in<th, 700 feet. 
 
 Pleasant Street, 4-incli, 550 ft. 
 
 Queen's Avenue, 4-inch, 750 ft. 
 
 School Reserve, 4-ineh, 400 ft. 
 
 Wharf Street, 4-inch, 1000 ft. 
 
 Superior Street, 4-inch, 1,800 it., 2-inch, 1,050 ft., IJ-innh, 
 
 1,450 ft. 
 Fisguard Street, 3-incli, (.)30 ft., 2.'.-inch, 750 ft., 2-infli, 
 1,250 ft. 
 
 Si mcoo Street, 3-inch, 000 ft., 2-inch, 3,90« ft. 
 
 Oswego Street, S-inch, 000 ft., 2-inch, 950 ft. 
 Cadboro' Bay Hoad, 3-incli wood, 2,700 ft. 
 Hillside Avenue, 2i-incli, 850 ft., 2-incli, 050 ft. 
 randora Avenue, 2i-inch, 2,600 ft., 2-inch, 1,100 ft. 
 
 Pembroke Street, 2^-incli, 700 ft., 2-inc]), 700 it, 
 
 Alfred Street, 2-iueh, 750 ft. 
 
 Belelier Street, 2-inch, 700 ft. 
 
 Bellvillo Street, 2-inch, 900 ft. 
 
 Blanchard AvenuQ, 2-inch, 950 ft. 
 
 Broad Street, 2-inch, GOO ft. 
 
 Broughton Street, 2-inch, 1,050 ft. 
 
 Caledonia Street, 2-inch, 400 ft. ' 
 
 Collinson Street, S-inch, 1,300 it. 
 
 Courtney Street, 2-inch, 500 ft. 
 
 Dallas Road, 2-iuch, 250 it., 1-ineh, 7rO ft. 
 
 Fraul^liu Street, 2-iiich, 700 ft. 
 
 Frederick Street, 2-inch, 050 ft. 
 
 Green Street, 2-inch, 400 ft. 
 
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 Ilorald Street, 2-iiK;li, \,'2^.0 i"t. 
 
 Kiiiio Street, 'J-incli, 1,:5()0 ft. 
 
 Liuigley Street, 2-incli, 000 fl. 
 
 Montreal Street, 2-incli, l,sr,o It. 
 
 Mo.ss Street, 2-liu'Ii, HfjO It. 
 
 I'iirk lioiid, 2-iiidi, ",00 ft. 
 
 I'iirk Street, 2-iiieli, A^O ft, 
 
 I'liblie I'urk, i'-iiuli, l,;i')0 ft., l-iiirh, l,i:,(i It, 
 
 Triiiee's Aveiiiio, 2-liieli, 7:30 ft. 
 
 <iiiel)ee Street, 2-iiicli, 1,75(1 It. 
 
 Ivicliardsoii Street, 2-iiieli, 1,!'<)() H. 
 
 Store Street, 2-u\c]\, 700 It. 
 
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 Second Street, 2-iii('li, .500 ft., 1-iinli, f).".!) ft. 
 Third Street, 2-iiicli, 000 ft , l-in^'li, Kio ft. . 
 Kirst Street, 1-iiieli, 1,200 tt. 
 Fourth Street, l-iiieh, 300 fr. 
 Ifeiiiy Street, 1 [-inch, 2,250 ft. 
 i\ia<.rara Street, l-ineli, 000 ft. 
 
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 In addition to the above iron jiipes, there are laid 1,400 
 teet of 4-iueh wood pipes and of o-ineh wood jtipes, 3,500 
 teet, together niakiug a total lengtii of wood pipes amount- 
 ing to 4,'JUO feet. These pipes should be replaced by ca.st- 
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 There are at jiroHent on linnd of 
 
 12-iiu!li cast-iioii pijjen 10,530 feet. 
 7-iiicli " 3,680 " 
 
 O-iiieli " 7,Gr.O " 
 
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 Makiiiiif ii total UmiljiIi of pipes of various si/.es of 30,500 feet. 
 
 These jtipes were ordered in Febriiurv 1H87, and are now 
 diHtrihnled in various portions ot the city preparatory to 
 hiyiuir iheni. 
 
 In addition to iho above, there arc 100 toet of IWneh 
 pipes iield as a reserve to repuii- any breaks wliieh juay 
 o(!eur in the present li-incli main. Th(^ estimated (tost of 
 hiyiuii; the 30,r)00 feel of (tast-iron pipes in the streets, 1o- 
 irether with all the necessary valves, castings, and every- 
 thiuiT re(|uisitc to ensure Hrst-cluss work, is .^11,025. 
 
 There are at tlie present time no less than 02 ''dead- 
 ends" in the street-mains; so tliat it is very (ivnlent that in 
 order to secure circulation in the water [lipes, so as to pre- 
 vent stagnation of the w.itt'r, that the new pipes should bo 
 laid on some systematic plan, wliich sliould be adojited by 
 'he in-coming Council. 
 
 With reference to the portions ot the city which are 
 situated at a greater elevation than Elk Lake, I have taken 
 numerous levels in the city and suburbs, resulti ig in the 
 knowledge of the fiict that in no case is there a house but 
 can be supplied by gravitation with a column of water over 
 20 feet in height insid^e of the house ('piovidcd that the 
 house is inside the city limits). As a conipavative illustra- 
 tion of the higlier levels of the city, (lOv.-rimcnt house is 
 167 ieet above high water mark (th5s being tlie elevation of 
 the front door step), whilst Elk Lake is 190 feet above high 
 water mark, and consequently 33 feet higlier than the 
 ground at Government House. 
 
 There is such a diversity of opinion as to the best method J 
 of improving the water supply of the city that I would only 
 
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 ciill Jittentioii to KIk Liiko having u Hiii'liico avon of 580 
 uoi'oti, uiid tliut nioi'i! wutor runs to wu-ti! diiriiii^ tlio your 
 tliiiii would supply tlio i;ity with more timii <loiil»lo tlio 
 quantity that is now consuniod. 
 
 All eHtimatod expouditurc of !i^7,0()() will h(! iioco.s.sary to 
 placu tho (lam and lllttM'-hods in good ortlor and condition, 
 in accordance with modern i)ractico, whereby their (dlici- 
 oncy may he douhlcd. 
 
 When the [tresent water-works were constructed some 
 thirteen years aifo, the [loiiulation was about 5,000, and 
 when they were only consumiui^ the water at the rate of 
 375,000 gallons i»cr diem; then tlio water would stand in 
 the pipes at an elevation ot 180 feet above high water 
 mark. The steady increase of consumption has decreased 
 the height of water in the pipt^s as follows: — 
 
 Diiily into iif ('((MHiitiiiilion, Height of Water in llio ripi'rt. 
 
 500,000 imperial gals 170 tt. above high water mark. 
 
 750,000 " 145 ft. " " 
 
 1,000,000 " 112 ft. « " 
 
 Should a new main of either 16, 20, or 24 inches diameter 
 be laid from the Elk Lake lleservoir to the city its effect on 
 the water-works would be, that with the difi'erent rates of 
 consumption, the water would stand in the i)ipes at their 
 relative heights, and supply all buildings below them. 
 
 Daily ConHnrnption, 12 (\t Id in. 12 it 20 in, l2iV2liji. 
 
 1,(K)0,(M)0 imp. yals 182 ft. 185 ft. 188 ft. iil)ovu H.W. murk. 
 
 1,5(»0,(KK) " 170 ft. 182 ft. 18<J ft. 
 
 2,0()0,(MK) " im ft. 175 ft. 182 ft. 
 
 2,5()0,()(X) " 13G ft. 1(!2 ft. 178 ft. •• 
 
 3,000,000 " 112 ft. 155 ft. 174 ft. . " 
 
 So that it is evident that any reservoir that is <ion- 
 structed at a lower elevation than 180 feet above high 
 water mark is not only a waste of money, but inflicts a 
 permanent injury upon the entire water-works system. 
 The cost of a 16-incli cast-iron main from the filter-beds 
 to the northern city limits would be $90,000; of a 20-inch 
 
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 one it would lie !ji( 120,000; uiid of a 24-mic1i one the entire 
 co.sl would be ;",? 150,000. 
 
 Steel mains of similiir diiucu.sioiis eiui lie coii.stiMKiled for 
 00 |i('r iciit of the cost of cast-iron ones. Tliey were laid in 
 San Francisco before our present I'J-iiich cast-iron main 
 was laid, and are as <::o(m1 to-diiv as it is. 
 
 For lire [lurjioses there are fiV' hydi-ants in position in 
 different i>arts of the city. Their relative value may be 
 estimated from tiie tollowin<; table ot their location, and the 
 sizes ol'tiie [)i)tes upon wliich they are situated. 
 
 Nine are Icjcatcd on the line ot the princijial main (»n 
 Douglas Street. 
 
 Klevcn arc; on 5-inch pipes, and within 2,000 feet of the 
 principal main. 
 
 Three are on o-incli jiines, and between 2,000 and ^V^^^ 
 feet tVom the mai'i. 
 
 Thirty-one are on 1-inch pijies, and are fairly eilicient. 
 
 Kive are on small pi[)e8, and ot no [ii'actical value till the 
 pi]»es are I'Cplaced by some of lai'ji'cr diameter. 
 
 Tlu! value of lhe:-e iiydrants depends n[ion the vertical 
 head ot water in feel which is a\ailabie lor pressure and 
 delivery; an increase ot head means grcatei" ellicicn<'y, a 
 decrease signifies rendering the hydrants of no use what- 
 ever, and they might as well be removed il Ihe prcssuie is 
 lessened. 
 
 I have the lionor to Ix.', Gentlemen, 
 Very respectfully, 
 
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 Report of Alex. Hendry. 
 
 To His Worship the Mayor and Municipal Counci'- : 
 
 Gentlemen — In compliance witli your roqueat I liave 
 to report that during tlic year a Steam Pump, having a 
 pumping capacity of 10,000 gallons per hour, has heen 
 connected to the diytrihuting mains in the City for the 
 purpose of supplying the high levels and I believe that all 
 buildings in that })art of the City are now able to get a hiir 
 supply of water, although the cost of running the pump as 
 compared with tho revenue derived from the same is not so 
 satisfactory. During the summei' montlis tlie cost of 
 running the pump was ^2.00 per month. The revenue 
 derived from the same being only $3'). The cost of pumj) 
 and connecting same have amounted to |i700. There have 
 been 109 new services connected to the mains during the 
 year. There have been no new exf^vijions to street n^ains 
 during the year, there being no])iT'u,son hand until too late 
 in the year. 1 remain Gentlemen, 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 ALEX. HENDRY. 
 
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 Victoria, E. C, Dec. 20th, 1887. 
 
 To Ills Worship the Mayor and City Council : 
 
 Gentlemen — T herewith beg to submit my aniinal 
 report on the Sanitary Condition of the City for the year, 
 witli the number of deaths, and the causes of each which 
 have occurred during the past year. 
 
 In my last report I drew attention to the fact that the 
 death rate had notably decreased. This year again the 
 number of deaths are less than that of last year. 
 
 I give below the number of deaths for the year, aa 
 furnished by me monthly, to the Dominion Statistical 
 Officer at Ottawa. 
 
 December, 188G No. of deaths 16 
 
 January, 1887, " " " 28 
 
 February " " " " 18 
 
 March " " " " 18 
 
 April " " " " 17 
 
 May " " " " 17 
 
 June '* " " " 16 
 
 July " " " " 13 
 
 August " " " " 15 
 
 September " " " *' 16 
 
 October " " " " 20 
 
 Novembe- '• " " " 16 
 
 Total 210 
 
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 Kidneys 12 
 
 Digestive System 20 
 
 Liver IG 
 
 Blood 5 
 
 i*reniature development 11 
 
 Killed hy accident 11 
 
 Cancer 2 
 
 Fevers 9 
 
 Abscess 2 
 
 Zy moti c disejises G 
 
 Alcoholism 2 
 
 Total. 
 
 210 
 
 The general health of the citizens has bee»i good 
 
 during the year, altiiongh <luring the last two months 
 
 Measles has l)een prevalent, wliicli Inis increased the death 
 
 rate somewhat, the deaths irom this disease occurring 
 .'hietly among the Indians. 
 
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 I have also to note that the number ot cases of 
 i;Lr jiity reported are much less than last year. 
 
 Li conclusion I would suggest that the City authorities 
 should obtain power, to autlujrizo the Health Officci- and 
 Saniti.ry OfUccr to make pei'ii)dic ins[»i'ctio,i of all dairies, 
 and that the dairymen and von<l(.r-i o' milk should be 
 registered, giving their plac^ of rosideneo, number of cows 
 kept, etc., and also that they should repf)rt to the proper 
 authorities all cases of contagious animal diseases occuring 
 .imono-st their cattle. 
 
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 I would also suggest that a system of trapping the 
 inlet to street drains be adopted, with proper ventilation o' 
 drains running into, and along tlu streets. These drain 
 should not be ventilated on the streets, but at the adjacent 
 buildings, and also the outlets of the vents should be up to 
 the roof clear of the cornices, chimneys and windows. 
 
 I have the honor to remain 
 
 Your obedient servant, 
 
 G. L. MILNE, M.D.C.M,, 
 
 Health Officer. 
 
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