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Vincent & Fkere, City Printeks. 1896 96>5b' SPECIAL MEETING OF THE O ITY COUNCIL FRIDAY, 80TH NOVEMBER, 1894. Present : HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR And all the members of the City Council : Aldennen Be- llinger, Bussieres. Delille, Dion, Fiset, Gfagnon. Leonard, Mad- den, Sharpies, Tanguay : Councillors Angers, Boisseau, Bois- vert, Cook, Cote (St. Sauveur), C6te(St. Tohn), Drolet, Buchaine, Dassault, Gignac, Griffin, Martineau, Paquet, Poitras, Pouliot, Rancour, Reynolds, Stafford, Tessier, Thibaudeau. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Presented a statement of the revenues of Finlay and Montcalm Markets for November instant, to wit : — Finlay Market $293 90 Montcalm do 220 50 Read, a letter with a recommendation on behalf of Joseph Anipleman, praying to be appointed Bread Inspector. Read, a letter from Messrs. J. H. Pouliot & Brothers, claiming $75 for damages resulting from the defective adminis- tration of water-works and want of water pressure. — Referred to the Water Works Committee. Read, a letter from Mr. J. Hector Poitras, Secretary pro tempore of the Quebec Central Council of Trades and Labor, enclosing copy of a resolution passed on the 27th November, 1894, concerning the construction of a new City Hall. _4 — Read, a letter from Mr. E, IMolony, enrlosing a petition of a great luanj' workingnien and laborers, i)raying for employ- ment. Read, a letter from Mr. C. Baillairge, City Engineer, stating that there is no donbt that the City Hall can be built for $110, fU2, as i)er tenders received, as materials and labor are exceedingly cheap. Ordered, that these t\vo letters lay on the table, to be taken lip this evening together Avith the l.listh report of the Road Committee on the construction of the City Hall. The orders of the dav havinc; been called, Read, the l,112tli report of the Road Committee. Councillor Gignac moved, seconded by Councillor Griffin,. — That the 1,112th report of the Road Committee, recommen- ding to l)uikl a new City Hall be now adopted, which having been put to the vote, Councillor Angers moved, seconded by Councillor StJifl'ord, in amendment, — That this Council do now adjourn. Councillor Angers asked leave of the Council to withdraw the said motion, but the Council not having given its unani- mous consent thereto, the said motion was j)ut to the vote and lost on division. Councillor Reynolds moved, seconded by CounciUor Bois- vert, — That this qii-estion be now put to the vote. After discussion, it was moved by Councillor Cote (St- John's Ward), seconded by Councillor Poitras, and Rcsoloed^ — That when this Council shall adjourn, it stand adjourned until Saturday, the first of December next (1894), at two o'clock in the afternoon, to continue the consideration of the matters which are on the orders of the day for this even- ing, and to the other general business of this Council. The discussion being over, His Worship the Mayor then l)i'oceeded to take the vote on the previous question as moved by Coiiiicillor Reynokls, seconded by Councillor Boisvert, and the division was as follows : — * Foil : — Messrs. Bussieres, Tanguay, Boisseau, Boisvert, Cote (St. John), Cote (St. Sauveurj, Drolet, Duchaine, Dussault, Gignac, Griffin, Poitras, Rancour, Reynolds, T'essier, Thi- baudeau. — 10. Against :— Messrs. Belanger, Delille, Dion, Fiset, Gagnon, \ ,/*,. i) Leonai'd, Madden, Sharpies/ Angers. Cook, Martinetiu, Puquet, Poiiliot, f^tatfoi'd.— 14. The main motion of Councillor Gignac, seconded by Coun- cillor Griffin, having then l)een put to the vote, was adopted on the following division, to wit :— Von : - Messrs. IJussieres, Tanguay, Boisseau, Boisvert, Cote (St. Sauveur), Cote (St. John), Di-olet, Buchaine, Dus- sault, Gigna(\ Griffin, Poitras, Rtmcour, Reynolds, Tessier, Thihaudeau, — 16. Against : -Messrs, Belanger, Delille, Dion, Fiset, Gagnon, Leonard, ]Madden, Sharpies, Angers, Cook, Martineau, Pacpiet, Ponliot, Stafford.— 14. And the 1 .llSth report of the Road Committee was declared adopted and it was jResolverL—Thixt the 1,112th report of the Road Committee, recommending to construct the new City Hall, be adopted entirely. That the Council do now proceed to the construction of a new City Hall in conformity with the resolutions and procee- dings adopted l)y the Road Committee and therein above men- tioned. That the following separate tenders be accepted, to wit : — Item No. 1 of the call for tenders : Excavation, masonry, <,'ut stone, plast(n'ing, deafening, drainage and ventilation, to J. B. ,lincher(^au anil Ignace ]3ilodeau, for the sum of seventy- one thousand, three hundred and sixteen dollars ($71,310.) Item No. 2. carpenters' and joiners' work to J. B. Gingras, for the sum of twenty-seven thousand nine hundred and sixty- six dollars (s27,!)(jG.)'' Item No. o. plumbers' work and gas fitting, to Paul Parent, for the sum of seventeen hundred and se^'entv five dollars (;=?l,77o.) Item No. 4. liMating apparatus to O. Picard & Fils. for the sum of seven thousand, four hundred dollars ($7,400.) Item No. 5, roofer's work, to N. K. Connolly, for the sum of five thousand, four lumdred dollars ($5,400.) TteniN. 0. Painting and glazing, to J. Gauthier & FrOre, for till! sum of two tliousand, seven hundred and fifty-five dollars (s2,7r)r). ) The said tenders being the lowest and most advantageous, .and forming the total sum of ($110,(512) one hundred and six- — teen thousand, six Imndred and twelve dollars, the tenderers being taxpayers of Quebec. The stone to be cut and the work to be done in Quebeby workmen residiniij in Quebec and paying taxes either as proprietors or tenants. The said amount of (8116,012) one hundred and sixteen thousand, six hundred and twelve dollars to l)e taken from the sum of ($n1 50,000) (me hundred and fifty thonsand dollars which the city is authorized to borrow for the construction of the said City Hall, on the said Jesnits' College grounds in virtue of the Act of Que])ec, 53 Victoria, chapter OS, section 20, sub- section 5. Head, the l,ll)Jtii report of the Koad Committee, which, having been put to the vote, was adopted, and it was Menolved^— That the contract for the maintenance of the road on the ice bridge between Quebec and ihe Island of Or- leans, be granted to All'. Ct. iSfarquis for the sum of 8200.00, said tender being the lowest and most advantageous. Councillor lleynolds moved, seconded by Councillor l^ois- vert, and it was Iicsolved,—'V]vA.t in the constructi(m of the new City Hall no exi)euditure l)o gone into beyond the juice of the contracts, unless it shall hav«^ been llrst submitted to the Council. Notice of motion by Aldei'mau Sharpies, — That the ])ortion of the resolutions ])as>ed by the Quebec (Central Trades and Labor (Council, submitted to this Council and which reads as follows : —"2. 'J'htit the Quebec Central Trades and Labor Council, representing the woi-king classes of tiie city of Quebec, shall consider as enemies of the working classes all the alder- men and councillors who shall vote against the realization of this project this yeaj", " be stru(;k oil' fi'om the minutes of this (Council as insulting to the nu^mbers of this Council. And the Council then adjourned. Adjourned. DOCUMENTS Fonniiii;' part of flu* minutos of tlie (.'oiincil held on the I^Oth of November 1Sn of buildiii/i,' a new City Hall is one which calls for the most serious consideration of the present Council. That is what 1 pointed out in the iew remarks Avhicli I made when you elected me as Mjiyor of Quebec. 1 have I'epeatedly said the same thini!,' on many 0(;casions, and, since 1 entered ollice, I have made a careful study of that question. Since 1888 the Council has been several times seized with that same ques- tion. As soon as I beii,an to discharge )uy official duties, I made it a point to iind out myseli' what liad been done by my pre- decessors. I found : lo. Tliat the city had bec(mie proprietor of the Jesuit College grounds on the 2nd of Novend)er, 1881), by a deed passed jiefore Mr. Allaire, notary public, for the sum of S"io,0(i( ).()(), subject to certain (HUiditions, one of which was that on the said grcmnds a new City Hall should be built and completed Avithin live years from the 2nd of Noveniber, 1889. 2o. That the city was authorized to borrow §20, ()()().()(> to pay the purchase i>rice of said grounds, and 8150, 00( ).(,)() to build the said City Hall, on the said grounds. So. That the said sum of iB20,000.00 had been paid by the citv to the Government, on, or about the 17th January, 1890, the 81 00,000.00 authorized for the building of the said City Hall upon the said Jesuit College grounds renuiining untouched. — 8 — 4o. Tliut tliH city liad been j)iit in ]K)sses«ion of the said lot of land, and liad acted as jn-oprietor thereof, viz : had taken Ktiips of land to widen St. Ann and La Fabiicjue streets ; had opciu'd a nt'vv street across the said grounds, between St. Anne and La Fabiiqiie streets; had demolislied fences and buildings elected theivon ; had ])ractised large excavations to extract stone for roads, and had given permission to the Bell Tele- phone (Joiiipany to erect j)oh'S for the service of their line. Ho. That, on many occasions, the (council had acknowledged the urgency of rej)airing and enlarging the jn-e.-sent City Hall, or even tlie necessity of building a new one, worthy of the city and of sufficient proportion to cover under the same roof all the Civic dei)artments. ()o. Lastly, I found out that the 2nd of November, 1894, was the last day of the dehiy of five years granted to the city, in the deed of sale of the Jusuit College grounds, to reap the benelit of the proiital^le transaction which the city had made by acquiring for $2(),(X)().()() the ownershi]) of a much more valuable i)i'o[)ertv, and adniirablv adapted for the site of the new City Hall. Thus, the preceding Councils had acknowledged the neces- sity and uigency of building the new City Hall, on the Jesuit College grounds ; they had chosen the site thereof, had ])oiight and j.taid for the land, had oi)ened a competition and given prizes for the best plans and specifications : they had bought over those i)lans, accei)ted a iinal design, and bound themselves to build the said City Hall witliiu five years ; and the live y«^ars were to expire eight months after 1 had been called to till the Mayor's chair. In presence of all these fads, which are borne out by in- disputable documents, I could plainly see the duty that de- volved u[»on me. It was to warn the Council of .the danger of allowing further delays to run without iinding a solution to that imi)ortant i)roblem. This is what T have accom])lished by laying that question before the Road Committee, and the (Committee has accei)ted my views and laid before the Council the important report which is now under your considei'ation. The whole question ap])*nirs to me to be contained in the two following proposi- tions : lo. Ts it necessary and even urgent that we should build a City Hall? — 1) — •io. lliive UH tlie inHjins oi: l)iiilinion on tlif' lirst «iiiPstion, I lu.'.U' to be allow»*(l to lay before yon verbatim the opinions of my two immediate predecessoi's, — the Hon. l\ Lanu'eliei-. and ^Ii'. Fremont,— opinions Avliich were shared in by at least a maioritv of the then Councils. The rnoth rep(nt of the Hoad Committee adopted by the Council on the I4tli of December, 1S8.S, was inspired by the lion. Mv. Langelier himself, and reads as follows : " The bnildin(.()() when comple- ted with the alterations suggested during construction. " It is of urgent necessity to revert to that plan without delay, or to adopt another which would noplace it. " The ]\layor, in his last message to the Council, has nng- gested the advisability of building a new City Hall. '' Not one valid argument can de adduced against this proposition. One naturally ex[)ects that the Cai)ital of the Piovince must have a City Hall not unworthy of the Parlia- ment Jjuildings. The strangers who come here are disagreeably siu'prised when they are shown what purport^j to be our City Hall, and what makes matt(U-s Avorsc^ is that the City Htdl is midway between two of the finest buildings in Canada — the I'arliament and the Court House. " Our City Hall is, not only on account of its ugly appea- rance, unworthy of the Provincial Capital, l)i t it is "altogether insufficient for the different civic departments. Our oliicials niv crowded in small spaces and we have no rooms where Com- mittees may assend)le. r 10- !' II " We have come to the condiision that it is time to begin the construction of a new City Hall. " AVe may easily acquire a lot of land admirably suited for such a building. We mean the old Jesuit College grounds. " Your (;omniittee reconnnends the construction of a buil- ding which will serve not only as a City Hall, but will also contain the Kecorder's Court, the tire jilarm telegraph and headquarters of the police force and tire brigade. "The building should be constructed in such a manner that later on it could be enlarged Avithout spoiling its outside appen ranee. '' Your Committee lielieves that such a building might be constructed ot an architectural style, which would be an orna- ment to the Provincial (Japital antl absolutely fireproof for a sum not exceeding s-2()(>,(H)() The ligure is high, but Ave must deduct, first, the s8(),()0(), Avhicli would have to be spent on the Recorder's Ccmrt ; second, at least fS;?0,0(»(), which might be realised by the sale of the present (Uty Hall, the Recorder s C/Ourt and the Central Fire Station. " We are paying 8400 rent for the jn'^sent Police Central Station, Avliich at 4 per cent, rate of our loans, I'epresents 810.- 000. M-aking about 8'70,000 to be deducted from the s200,000.' "The expenditure might be covered by the proceeds of the sale of the stocks of the Quebec Bank, the Xationaie and Tnion Pnid\s. in which the city is a shareholder. These stocks are an investment of our sinking fund, wliicli will become useless if, as Ave are in hopesto, Ave succeed in converting our debt into annuities and teuq)orary obligations. •• Plans fuid s})e('itications ])repared by conqietent men and carciullv revised Avould save thousands of dollai's. To secure sucli [)lans, your Committee reccmimends to open a competi- tion and to attribute s:2,000 to be given in piizes, sl,2r)0for the best plan, .Si500 for the second and 8'2r)0 for the third, the Coun- cil reserving the right to keep for a hundred dollars any jilan not reAvard(:;d Avitli a prize. " If vour Council concurs in the above views, vour Com- mittee Avill have a prosi)ectus and a si)ecitic;ition prepared shoAving the area and the general features of the building for whicli x)lans are called for." I noAV come to Mr. FreuHmt's opinion, A\hich he laid in a letter addressed to the Road Committee, and by them reported ui)()n to the Council on the 2nd xSoveml)er, 180^. — 11 " The ]\f;iyor of Quebec wislies to draw the attention of the Koad Committee upon a question Avhich lie considers to be of ,aieat ui-fjeiicy. Space is becoming too restricted in tlie City Hall. Tlie jiecorder's Court is not decent. His Honor the Ke- corder lias laid complaints several times and witli perfect reason u])oii the subject. We pay a high rent for the police and li(\iltli offices and those departments are poorly accommodated. The Mayoi' wishes to convey to the Road Committee the im portance of taking fresh measures upon this question." " The Council purchased on the 2nd November, 1881), a lot whereupon to build the City Hall." After stating the conditions of the juirchase, and referring to the plan' already made, Mr. Fremont goes on to say : — " Those plans might be executed after having been modi- tied so as to render the construction less considerable ;uid ex- pensive. " If the Koad Committee and the Council are not prepared to undertake such a luiildiug, it is all the same of absolute ne- cessity to provide for the actual wants and tUeiv are two modt'S of doing it : " ]o. To build an extension similar to th(> j)risent City Ihill on the site of the present Eecorder s Court, plans for which have been prepared years ago. !2o. To buy, in the vicinity of the City Hal], a property wliich Avould be used for the present as a Recorder's Court, Police and Health Departments. •' In both alternatives powers would have to be obtained fi'om the Legislature to l)orrow the amount necessary to pay for the construction, the purchases, or the improvements con- l('iiii)lated.'" I entirely agree with Messi-s. Langelier and Fremont Avhen they poiiit out ilie wretched state of the Recorder's Court, and of the City Hall, the deiiciency of the offices, and the necessity ol' repairing and enlarging tlu/ present buildings, or of rebuild- ing new on?s. I am myself awjire of the delapidated condition of certain portions of those structures, of the want of s]>ace in several departments, of the inconveniences resultir.u' from the separation of several offices too distant from one another, as for instance the Police, the Fire Hrigaih' and the Health Depart- nieiit ; the drainage,, water sei'vice, the heating apparatus are in a very bad condition. You have yourselves r(^peatedly acknowledged the correctness of my pi-esent statement of facts. 12 — I will quote as an instance tlie suggestion often made that in oi'der to decrease our legal expanses and secure better service for what we pay, we should oblige our legal advisers to keep their offices in the same building with the other Municipal ])e])artments. This has been postpon'^d because w^e iind it im- possible to tind room here foi' them nor for any additionnal lielp, I'he annexation of St-Sauveur, the increased receijits an(l expenditure, the improvements which are effected in all branches of tlie Municipal service, the increasing numbers of those who have business to transact in the City Hall, have con- sidei'ably added to the work of our officers and employees, and have rendered necessary an increase of space to facilitate quicker despatch of business, • Our officers and emi)loyees spend more hours at work in their offices than in tlie past, by day, and by night very often, and noAv that so much is thought of the provisions that should be made to protect public health, it bec^omes a serious matter, that the actual buildings do not fulfill the exigencies of the laws of hygiene. And when we consider that the members of tlie Council speiul constantly hours after hours in the City Hall, and that our officei's and employees spend the best part of their lives liere, this argument becomes a most serious one. Experts in hygiene calculate tliat each human being must be allowed 1,000 cubic feet of wholesome air sufficiently renovated. Pre- sently onr (yfficers and emplovees have each onlv ;^37 feet with practically no ventilation, wliilst in the new City H;dl there would be at least 1,000 cubic feet of pure air w^ith proper ven- tilation, not only for each of our officers and employees, but also for eacli of the hundreds of people who have business to transact in the City Hall. And what is still worthy of consideration, the veneration that we should entertain for oiir city and the care Ave should talve to embellish it and nuiintain her dignity, im[)ose upon us the duty of pi'oviding more suitable and decent headquaters for our (;ivic administration, if we wish to save ourselves from humiliation, whenever distinguished visitors avail themselves of the renoAvned hospitality of our good old city. (Tentlemen, it is time that your First Magistrate should have no more to blush when called upon by eminent strangers from all lands. Our municipal archives are in a lamentable condition, because we have no secure place wherein to treasure them. If — 13 — i\ Me wish to save them from toii.'u ^traction we must witlioiit rinther delay place them in seciir iiuarters, chissify them, and inotect theiii a<^airst lire, moisture and vermin, I liave sufficiently proved tlie necessity and tlie uuency of l)iiikling' a new City Hall. As to repairinu' and enlarging the actual building, it is no use enterraining such an idea. Engineeis and architects whom we have consulted are unanimous in their verdict that we would in so doing spend sr)( ),()()( ).()(). which would be completely lost, and still the solu- tion of the problem would not be found, but only adjourned. And my conviction is not influenced even by the Order-in- Council which grants us a delaj' of three years, some say to finish, others sav to begin the (construction of the new City Hall. II. There remains now the question whether the proposal of building the new City Hall is well timed. Taking for granted that we ai*e compelled to build a new City Hall on the Jesuit College grounds, and within a delay appointed, is it timely to build now or would it be x>i'^fei'abl© to wait for some time ? It is quite plain that to adjourn a difficulcy is no way of solving it, and it is far wiser to face the position like men and come out of it with the best possible results. The question is mature and we are in a position to settle it with the best ad- vantages possible. First, the plan accepted is entirely satisfactory, the tenders received are exceptionally low, experts are of opinion that we will save 2o to 30 per cent on labor and materials. This year has been vei'y luird for the working classes, and, according to the general opinion, most of our mechanics antl laborers have had nothing to do for a long time. Our sea port has seen less vessels and steamers than last year, and 61 arrivals have been noted less than the previous year. Several factories have sus- pentled operations. ]\[echanics have been Avithout en)i)loyment. Last summer the best men have been seen working in the streets at 80 cents, who used to earn between two and three dollars a day. Small grocers have been forced to reduci^ or even cut off their advances to the working classes. Winter sets in with all its harshness and sooner than usual. In many humble homes, the heads of families are feeling anxious for V- &:■. 14 — wliat is in store for their loved ones. Those honest, hard wf>rk- ing peoi»le ask for work, however small the remuneration may ])e, so that they he in a i)osition to supply bread to their wives and c'liildren. Their complaints are l)eginning to be heard. Some have reached us already. The trades unions have spoken, and theii" petitions, (;ouched in moderate language, have been read in this Council. It is not alms that they are praying for. They ask that work be found out for them to enable them to ]>rovide food for their families. And we shall soon be compelled to grant those urgent and legitimate retpiests. ]3ef()re two months, perhaps before one month shall have elai)sed, this Council shall unanimously vote to provide work for the unemployed. Now, gentlemen, I warn you that the only legitimate means in your power to provide for these w[ints without tres- l)assing into illegal measures, and in keeping with your solemn oaths of oftioe and mine, U to vote no expenditure not autho- rized by law. And the only authorized expenditure beyond the appro- priations voted for the year is the amount of $150, 000 which the Legislature empowers you to spend on building a new City Hall on the Jesuit College grounds. We havfe neither the power nor the right to borrow a single cent to be used for pur- poses other than those provided for in the appropiiations which we have voted last spring. We shall therefore vote that the building of the new City Hall be begun imniediately upon the site of the Jesuit College grounds, and thus we will settle a question which threatens to remain everlasting and which takes up much of our time which we might profitably use in devising i^rogressive measures and operating much-needed reforms. We will improve our civic administration and raise it in the estimation of our fellow- citizens. And above all, without ceasing to be wise and econo- mical administrators, wc shall provide labor and food for our deserving w^orkingmen, and we shall at the same time build a monument which shall increase our credit and be an honor to the old city of Champlain. / ^ 15 — / \ III. I liave now to lay before you tlie financial aspect of this question. You aie aware that a t yeaj-, very wrongly, in my opinion, reduced to *. 17,260,782 00 By a law passed last session, to satisfy certain land speculators who found the Grovernment tax too high, this reduction hurts our credit and our enemies use it as against us, an argument The annual interest which was 325,000 00 Shall by the sale of our debentures be reduced to 314,071 40 I'he annual rental value of the city is 1,274,968 00 I^roperty exempt from taxation is valued at 10,051,180 00 The budget of the current year amounted to 628,000 00 And necessitated the imposition of a rate of 5 per cent. The annual interest amounts to 325,000 00 And our ordinary revenue amounts to 377,000 00 Leaving a sum of only 52,000 00 To meet the balance of the 028 000 00 That is to say 251^000 00 AVhich has been raised by means of a tax of 5 per cent, or twenty cents in the dollar, on tlie annual value of property 377,000 00 — 10 The Biidyet for tlie year 1894 1895 is as follows (tIOIIIkI I'flltS . . Salaries Jail (riiaid Fire Coimnissionei . (Conveyance of i>i'isonei's Fire l^rigade Fire Alarm Tele;j:rai)li Light and fuel Insurance, repairs to buildings Roads Markets Ferry AYater AVorks Health Legal expenses Advertisements, stationery and printing Fire station, St. Peter s Ward Contingent and unforeseen expenses Police ^ 1,000 00 31,800 00 ],()()() 00 400 00 325 00 35, 008 34 3,900 30,000 3,500 00 00 00 GO. 000 00 10,000 8,000 00 00 24,000 00 fl,(lOO 00 0,000 00 5,000 00 4,000 00 31,400 40,000 00 00 .s028,(J00 00 Xow, this budget of 8028,000 can easily be reduced to 8000,000, for the next appropriations which shall allow us to reduce (without taking into account other additional revenues wdiich may be i)rociired) the tax by 2^ per cent. We may make the following reductions : Aniount voted for the Exhibition $ Koad Committee {imx)ortant w^orks achieved this year) Police Committee (stations No. 1 and 7 built this year) 2,000 Fire'Committee (safety ladder) 1,000 Contingencies . . 1 , 000 Reduction on interest 5,000 Charlevoix street imx)rovement 2,000 8,000 10,000 We have also paid principal and costs in re Trem- blay ; in re Champlain street landslide, Su- preme Court ; in re the Provincial Government against the citv for Reduced to S29,000 817,000 00 1,815 00 ** P K)0 OOO )00 000 000 ,000 41 * /;i ;r the Gas Co., and the Bell Telephone Co. Moreover, I venture to say that our revenue ran be improved l)y increasing the rate on Life and Marine Insurance Companies which l)ay only 50 Of Whilst the Fire Insurance Companies pay .... oOO 0< On the Telephone and Electric Light Compjinies, Loan Jc^l00.00. . . Reduction in legal expenses Increase of revenue of properties on Fabrique, Buade, Ste. Anne and (iarden Then there remain seven building lots of 43 feet by 80 feet, valued at 50 cents a foot, forming at least i^l2,000. Doctor Aliern has paid !$;3,200 for a lot 85 feet by 150 feet deep. Those lots, Avhen built, shall pay a revenue of at least Then we must calculate the saving on the keeping of the grounds, whilst we shall adorn the city leaving altogether to be provided for as being the rental of the new City Hall 0,500 00 1,500 00 8,000 00 400 00 COO 00 2,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 1,000 00 $0,000 00 2,000 00 $ 8,000 00 Surely we can raise the water rate on the Federal Government as I have stated before. Some people are in favor of building the Citv Hall, provided it cost " $400,000 00 We are more modest, we wish to build according to our means, whilst at the same time we shall really build a monu- ment. As a parting word, allow me to tell you chat distress is increasing here, and the new City Hall shall procure employ- ment for all. And even only for that reuson we are in duty bound to build the new City* Hall. :■! I — 19 — )0 )0 )(.) )0 )0 Ll- is y- SPEECH OF COUNCILLOR COOK On, the Report recommendhuf to build the new (ydy IfaU, delivered on the Wtli Noveiuher^ 1804, ordered, by the Council to be printed and published, as forming poM of the minutes of tlie said Council. MR. MAYOR, It is mucli to be regre'ted that a question of consideiable importance to tlie city and one ip v liicli so niucli interest lias been recently taken cannot be discussed dispassionately, and in a reasonable and becoming manner. There is nothing to be gained by the procedure which is now being adopted. We are j)repared to discuss this matter fully and to state our views upon it clearly and every opportunity should be granted us to do so. It is always impossible to please every one, but it would appear as a Councillor of the city of Quebec, —a not very en- viable i)osition, — it is not possible to please any one. And so In the discussion of this question, we meet those who tell us that in opx^osing the construction of a new City Hall, we are materially injuring the welfare of the city, stopping its pro- gress, and preventing it from keepino; pa(!e with other cities of the Dominion. Others taking a widely different view ask us in forcible language if the Cori:)oration of Quebec are really in their right mind. I do not, Mr. Mayor, take either of these extreme views. In opposing the construction of a new City Hall at present, we are not in my view injuring the welfare of the city, nor do I think that those who differ with us on this question have altogether parted with their senses. I have concluded, ho vvever, after weighing the arguments on both sides, that it is inexpe- dient and inopportune for us to entertain this scheme at the present time, or indeed to incur any large expenditure which is not called for by the inmiediate and pressing requirements of the city. While I have to differ with Your Worship on this subject I largely agree with the views which you entertain. No finer site could be procured for a City Hall than the Jesuit Barracks Square. On it, undoubtedly, handsome "building would be an ornament to the city. I admit that the present hall is neither elegant nor commodious, and that the architecture of the Re- — 20 — ('onlei'"s (\»ui-t,— iK'itluT ^Tolliic noi' rirecijM. — is not cjilculMtod. to ins|)ir(> witli ;nv(» the uciitlt'iiieii who ;ir«' coiistiniiicd to visit thjit iiiiii of justice for tiieir nioinint'nse which will liiive tlie eft'ect of lU'Cfssitii- tiiig a fui'thcr udditioii to our tax bill. Let me now, Mr, Mayor, look at the report of the l{oa( I (JoMmiittee which is hc'fore us. To my miiul a more mislead iiii;" and erroneous statement of the jn'ohable cost of this building' could not well liave l)ee]i presented. The City Engineer lias estimated the cost of repairing- and enlarg-in-i; the present bnil- ding at s;")(),0()(». We are asked to believe that while it will cost >?r)0,()UO to eidarge this hall, it will cost but !i^llG,0(K> to build a handsome new one, with its lire and police stations. Recorder's Coui't and civic offices. Does any one seriously believe this jjro- 2)osition 'i AVhat is the alternative which we, who are opposed to building, are supposed to make — to lay out .s5(),00() on the present l)uilding or >5li(5;0()() on the new one. No one, Mr. Mayor, could hesitate for one moment l)etween these two alter- natives. No one would hesitate in })uilding if the alternative was to lax out this large sum of monev on this Hall. But such is not our proposition AVe have not the engineer's report before us. We are not aware what sum he has set aside, if any, for immediate and necessary repairs. But it must necessarily be small, and we Avould propose remaining where we are and as we are and at as little cost as possible for the present. This is what we would suggest. But let me pcjint out how this report again misleads. 'I'his sum of $r)(),OU(), said to be for the enlarging of the present building, is — why, I do not know — deducted from !Bir)(),000, the City engineer's estimate for the new building, reducing the latter to a cost of sl()(),0()0. This is not all. A further sum of 820,000 is taken off, representing the value of this Hall and rental of the police station capitalized. We have the building now for 880,000. But the reduction is still not complete. An additional §20,000 nuist come off for the price of the land ac- quired from the CTOvevnment, and 810,000 for interest and sun- dries, thus enabling us to get the building for 850,000. Com])ute This sum at o per cent, it is said, and the interest to be paid amounts to 82,500 per annum, which can easily be met {>y the rentals from some twenty offices, the result" being that this handsome building will cost nothing to the city. The report might even Inive gone one step further. As the City engineei-'s report differs from the ju-ice offered by the contractors by 834,000, it should have stated that we wilfbe in a position to put that sum in treasury. It is useless to take up the time of the Council in discuss- — 22 — in^ tlie.se fl/?ureH. To read tliem is sufficient to (lenumstrate their jihsurdity. At present tlie cost of lieatin^-, li<^litin^^ and maintaining the City ]Iall and the Recorder's Court is trifiin^% We pay $400 i'or tlie i)olic(? station. That is one side of the account. Against tiiis av«' will have the cost of a building, nominally $llt),ooo, its furniture and its nuiintenance. That is the other side. I do not pretend to be i)i-oi)hetic, l)ut who ventures to believe that this building will be constructed for *i«]l(5,U0o. AVhat does the history of our i)ublic buildings in thisPioviiice teach us ? What was the estimated cost and the real cost of the Quebec Court House, of the Montieal Court House, of our Parliament Buildings, and to come to a smaller {hkI neaier instance, what is the difference between the estimate and the cost of the handsome lire station which has just been built in one of the remotest coiners of St. Peter's Ward ? Why should Ave expe(!t to succeed better in tlus instance ; and if we do not, it is difficult exacitly to foresee where extravagance may lead us to, and this possibjy with every honest purjjose on our i)art. Every use has been made of the argument that the city would lose the vahial)le piece of ground Avhich it ha.s a(!quired if the building was not liegun this fall. This was said to result from the terms of the deed of sale between th^ Government and the city. Tliis bugbear has vanished, in view of the letter received from the Government in answer to the delay to build. But what is our legal i)osition under this deed of sale? Has the oi)inion of our legal advisers l)een asked upon it ? II so, why is it not before us, and yet, Mr. Mayor, 1 am informed that several leading lawyers have stated that, in their opinion, the failure to carry out tlie undertaking to commence work within tlie stipuled term would not operate a reversion of the proi)erty in favor of the Government. In plain Avoids, the pro- perty t(j-day belongs to the city, and no injurious result in this respect is to be feared by delay. For these reasons, among many otliers, I, for one, am satis- fied that a Aviser and more prudent jwlicy Avould lead us not to hurry the construction of this building at present, and had I not been prevented l)y the X)rocedure Avhich has been ado])ted, I Avould have moved the following resolution : '' That fully admitting the desirability of a neAv City Hall on the site pro- posed, and in the belief that under the present economical ma- nagement the financial position of the city may be soon im- — 23 proved, it is ndvi^abU' in vi ^u-wsent liberal y<.ir, to ♦•([iializo Hxiienditure and revenue, and ot the lieavy btirdeus now boine by tile taxpayers, to dt^'er •*nteri!i^ u[M)n the question ol" cons- truction Tor at least one year." But tliere is another reason, }>U'. Abiyoi-, r.nd on*' wliirh should weigh with us. It is this. At the beninniiig of the fiscal year we increased the taxes by 5 ])er «!ent. W hy { For the deiined purpose of putting an end Ui theannuid delicits. whieh have so enormously increased the city debt during the i)ast ten or fifteen years. Before doing so, statements were carefully prepared and published siiowing the slate of the i)ossibh? ex- penditure for the ]»res(-nt yeai-, and our intention opeidy avowed of stopi)ing by all means within our power, by careful economy, any further imnvase of our liabilities. Before the year is over, to incur a large expenditure which is not absolu- tely necessaiy, does not api)ear to me to be a comi»liancH with our undertalung. nor fair treatment of th«^ i'atei)ayers who have had to bear the heavy burden which we thought it wise to impose. I know the answer which will be made to the objections I raise. It will be said that the city to-day is better linancially speaking than it was this time last year, I hope so and J am inclined to believe it. It will be i)ointed out that next year we will possibly be enabled lo reduce our tax by probably 2^ per cent, that special exi)enditures were made this year which we will not again have to meet, and that other sources of I'evenue will be found, which it is unnecessary now to state. All this may bs true ;ind it is much to be desired, — but it only gives further reason why we should wait until we have proved these assertions. When we ha\'e reduced our taxes which at present are out of pi'oportion with those of other cities, when our annual ex- penditure does not as in past years largely exceed our revenue, when the business of the city and of the port is again i)r()spe- rous no one could possibly object, but on th(> contraiy all would approve our having civic buildings which would do cre- dit and be an ornament to the city, but to immediately incur a heavy expenditure in the expectancy of this, is in "my view neither prudent nor reasonable. Under any circumstances, Mr. Mayor, if we are to have a City Hall, while building it as economically as possible, let us have one at least which will do us credit. I have examined the ~ 24 — spec'ilications, and being incom])etent myself to form an opinion on tliem, I. liave had tliem eai'efnlly exi)lained to me, I fear in common Avitli many others, that in order to malie the cost of tlie proposed bnikling appear smtdl or for some other reason, the specihcations are in('om])lete and unsatisfactory. It is useless for me at present to go into details, but "v\ Itlioui reflecting for a moment on the eminent architect who has prepared the plans and specihcations, 1 will take occasion at iinother +inie to ask that they be carefully exandned and reported on with a view of ascertaining at once what improve- ments, if any, ai'e essential to make the proposed building in every resi>ect complete, should the Council linally detennine upon constructing it. DOCUMENTS Forrn'n}(i pert of (lie viimites of the medinri of Hie Council^ livhl on, the 'M)IJi, of Koi)en)bei\ JS'J4, printed (/nd jniblished l)}j order of the CoHricit. S. III. Px'fore ]8iS;], very little attention w;is paid to the cpiestion of building a ]iew City Hall. Tt wils suggested to use the upi)er part of Montcalm ]\Jar- ket lliill, nnd later on, to buy and a])i>roi)]'iate us a City Hall the l)ui!diiig of tiie Young Men's Christinn Associatiuu. 13ut those propositions were not sei'ious. Tlie 12th January, 18iS;3, the Council unanimously adopted tlie following resolution moved bv Alderman Chouinard, se- conded bv Alderman Rlieaume : - That Ilis Worshij) the ^iayor is recpic.sted to obtain from conii)eter)t aidhoi'ity the necessary ini'oi'juation as to Avhat con- ditions the city would. lo. Secure the building of the Court House in Quebec ; 2o. Secure the ronstruction of a building of larger propor- tions, in which to accommodate under tlx' same I'oof not only the Courts ol" . I iisl ice but also tlie civic departments, and ail the j'oonis recpiired for the muiuclpal service, and a space suffi- cient to build on the Central Police and Fire Stations. I — •? 'S.) W .»;■■ On the SSth of Jauiuiry, 1(S88. the Council unanimously ndopted the following proposition moved hy Alderman Choui- nard, seconded by Aidennan Jlheaume : That His Worship the Mayor, the Alderman and (.'ouncilh^rs J'oiin a deputation to interview the Prime Minister of the I'rovince of Quebec and his colleagues, in order to hiy before them that it is the desire of the Coiiiu'il and of the taxjjayei's of tills city, tliat tlie Court Hous(; be built on the site of tlie old Jesuits' College. That the day b(i appointed by His Woi'siiij) rlie JNlayor, wjiich Jie will lind most convenient for the inter\-iew. The interview took place on the 1st of February, 1883. The following questions were put to ihellon. Mousseau, Prime Minister : lo. AVhether the Government would be disposed to build the new Court House on the site of the old Jesuits' College. 2o. At what conditions the city could obtain of the Govern- ment that they should build in such a manner that all the civic departments, and the lire alarm telegraph and central lire and police stations could be accommodatetl with sufficient space under the same roof with the Courts of .Fustice. This proposition Avas supported by a j)etition signed by thousands of citizens from all parts of the city. The Pj-ime Minister invited th<; Mayor and Council to inforui hiui as soon as possible of the linancial help the city would be pi-epared to oil'er for the execution of this i)lan. A newspapei', "Z/6 Canadicn,'' reiJorHng on the interview, said : The city is bound to contribute s(j,()0() a year for the construction of the Court House. That sum at .") per cent re])r(^sents a capital of ii^l2(),(K)() be- sides the rents, etc., which the city is bound to pay. The ]^roperty j^resently occupied by the City Hall could easily realize SIO.OOO, which the city could nudve over to the (iovernnient in i>2()(),0()(), and to opeu a competition Avith prizes to obtain plans and specilicatious froui competent men. On the l/'tli of September, 3888, tlie Council unanimously decided on motion of alderman Rheaiime, se(!onded by coun- cillor McAVilliam. That His Worship the Mayor is auiiiorized to come to an understanding with the Hon. the Prime Ministei- in order to secure a portion of the Jesuits' College grounds to build there- on a new City Hall and a Recorder s Court, and to ascertain what would be the conditions.. Pkime MI^^ISTEu's Offioe, Provixck of Qukukc. Quebec, oth November 1S88. Dear Sii*, Allow me to recall toyoui' memory the letter which I wrote you some time ago on the subject of the old Jesuits' College grounds at Quebec. It is very important that the (.Tovernment 28 "be inforraed whether the City of Quebec wishes to buy a por- tion of tluit i^i'ound, so that we may ilecide what we Jiave Jo do. If the citv does not wish to close this tJ'aiisaetion the Go- vernnient shall put up that property for sale by public auction, and will sell as soon as possible. I have juucl) pleasure in finding that your city is really entering into an era of progress, and that several important improvements are being carried out, There is no doubt that, if the city was to buy the property in question, it woukl open the doors to other considerable improvements whi(;h wonkl be a credit to the city, especially if tlie City llall is- built on the side. I have the honor to be. Your devoted, To THE Hon. F. Laxgeliek, M.P., HoxoRE Meucieu. Maire, .Quebe-J, P.Q. This letter was referred to the Finance Conunittee. On the 6th of December, 1888, the Finance Committee reported to tlie Council upon the letter of the Honorable the Prime Minister, concerjung the purcliase by the city of the old .result's College grounds, upon tlie resolution of the Council, and upon the ToOth rept)rt of the lload Comuiittee, same subject. The Council adopted the said report at its meeting held on the 14th December, 1888, and it Avas unanimoush', Resolved : That His Worship the Mayoi' is autliorized to approach at once the Honorable the Prime Minister to hud out to what extent and at Avliat conditions the (fovernment would be Avilling to sell to the city for the purpose of building a new City Hall, the whole of the old Jesuits' College grouiuls, and moroever tluit plans and specilications be called loi', allowing $1,2.")0 for the best plan, sAOO for the second, and >>2~n) for the third, the city reserving to itself the right of keeping any other plan for the siun of i?K)U On the 8th Mai-ch, 1889, in the Road Committee.^ % — 29 R(>;i(l a letter from ITis Wor.sliip the Mayor, iTiforiuin^- tlie Cliairiiuui ol' the Oonimittee that if the city do not at once {des ce solr) decide to purchase tlie okl Jesuits' Colle<;e grounds to build thereon a new City Hall, the (Tovernntent seeinu' the offers nia(h'- by several syndicates forthe said gTounds, shall at once proceed to sell the said property. Kesolved : That a rei)ort be made to the Council, recom- mendin<;' that s20,0()() be offered by the city for the said grounds. Oil the ;h'd of May, 1889, upon tlie 788th report of the Koad Committee, it was, upon a division of 12 for and 7 against, Resolved : That this Council having learned through Ilis Worship the Mayor that offers have really been made to the Provincial (Tovernment by several syndicates for the ])nrchase of the old Jesuits' (Jollege grounds, and thtit the said offers are still o]> 'U and an answer required to be given without delay, liereh,' makes anoffer of s20,()()i)forthesaidold Jesuits' College gTouuds. to build thereon the new City Hall as already voted by the Council. At a sx>ecial meeting of the Citv Council of Quebec, held on the 'h-d of May, 1889, Read, the 797th ]'e[)ort of the Road Committee, wliicli having beeu put to tlie vote was adox)ted and it was, Resolved : That the Council retpiests the Government to grant to the city at once the piece of land so long pniyed for, in Older to widen St. -Ann Street, the city binding "itself to build the retaining wall up to the line of the road and on their own land, th;it is to say under the sidewalk, so as not to inter- fere with the cut stone fencing wall which the (TOvernnientnip.Y decide to build around tlie said grounds. At a special meeting of the Road Committee of the City of Quebec, Ireld on the 27th of November, 1889, Present : Ilis AYorship the Mayor, Alderman Deniers in the chair, Aldermen Fiset and Fremont, Councillors Demers, Carrel and Dnquet. It was resolved : That pursnant to the resolution of the Council to that effect, a competition be opened for plans and specihcations of the new City Hall, on the old Jesuits' ( -ollege grounds, the first prize awarded to be J?l, 500, the second -$1,000, and the third 8*"500 ; that six months' time be allowed to compe- -30 — titers, the City engineer previous to advertizing same, to pre- pare the necessary data, i. e. the number of rooms required in the several civic departments, and the number required for the lire, police and tire alarm telegraph departments, and the Re- corder's Court, etc., the size, superti(!ies, etc., thereof, and the relative position of the several halls and offices, the levels of the grounds requiring that the X)olice department be in the rez de-chansi^h\ which is on a level with La Fabrique street, north eastern corner of grounds, that the tire dei)artment be in a second rez-(h'-chausHte on a level with the same street, but at the western end of the lot, together Avith the City Hall and Recorder's Court on a level with Buade street, the cost of the building not to exceed a sum between $].o(),0()() and ^200,000, the elevation facing the Basilica to be 50 feet behind or to the west of the front line of the said grounds on Pesjardins street. The data for the architects to be previously submitted to the Mayor or the Road Committee, or a sub-connnittee to be appointed for the purpose. After which these data shall be printed and coi)ies thereof shall be supplied to all persons wishing to enter into competition. At a special meeting of the Road Committee of the city of Quebec, held on the 25th of June, 181J0. Read, a letter from P. Johnston praying tlia^ a j)u^blic passage be opened across the old Jesuits' College grounds. Agreed to ; a door to be opened in the fence which divides the city property from that of the Reverend Brothers, and a snmll gateway opened in or alongside the carriage door open- ing on the ground from St. -Ann street. Road Com:\iittee 17th Septena)er, 1890. Resolved : That the three judges appointed to award the prizes of the competition for plans for the new City Hall be paid for their services each two hundred dollars, and also travelling expenses to those residing outside of Quebec. tn — 31 — Special meeting of the ;3rd October, 1891). Pursuant to notice, alderman Robitaille put the following questions in relation to the action of the Road Committee inre new City Hall : 1. — The number of plans received for the competition for the new Citv Hall. 2. — Tlie date of reception of the several i)]ans. 3. — The names of tlie judges chosen to select the plans. 4. — The amount of fees payable to said judges. His Worship answered as follows : 1. — To the first question : "Six plans." 2. — To the second question : *' Five plans have been recei- ved on or before the 1st of September last. The Otli was received on the Brd of Septeml)er.'' » 3. — To the third question : "The judges are Messrs. E. E, Taclie, H. Stavely, of Quebec , and M. Mesnard, of Montreal. ' ' 4. — To the fourth question : "The Road Committee have voted as fees 8200 to each of the judges, and, in addition, tra- velling expenses to those non-resident of Quebec." Special meeting of tlie 10th October, 1890, Pursuant to notice given, Councillor Gagnon moved, secon- ded bv Councillor Gignac : That the Special Conmiittee who have the appointment for the plans for the new City Hall be requested to report to this j# Council by resolution, at the next meeting of the said Council, giving the names of those whom they believe to be qualilied to discharge this important duty, together with the fees that each of them is to receive. And the aforesaid motion being put to vote, it was moved by aklerman Robitaille, seconded by alderman Hearn : That all the words after "That" in the motion be struck out and replaced by the following : " That this Council consider the answers given, at its last meeting, by His Worship the Mayor, to the question in relation to the x^roposed new City Hall, as being the only report that should be made by the Committee entrusted with the choice of '32 — judges ; but that the Moixd Coniniittee do report t(» this Council the sum voted ns I'ees I'oi- euch judge." Aud the priucipiil luotion thus ;nnend( ^., 1 Miig put to tlie vote, was jidopted. Present : Messis. h'ltuionr, Pjcliind. Delille, Fiset, Leonard, TIearn, Kirouac, Letcilier, Millei-, Klieaunie, ]^)l)itaille, An- gers, l^arbeau, PussiOres, (,'linnihers, Drolet, Foley, Gagnon. (iiguac, (lounh'au, ,hu*(iues, .Ioli<'OMi]',Kaiiie,M('Greevy, Parent, Paul, Pancour, Tessiei', Vincent. Ei:i»ouT OF THE Road Committki:. City Hall, Quebec, 28th .January 1801. Present : His Woi-ship the Mayor, aldei-nian Leti-Uiei' in the chair, councillors Barbeau, Gignac, McGreevy, Bus.sieres, Jacques and Paul. Your Conunittee liaving to consider the q^iestion of the plans for the new City Hall, have tlie lionor to recomniend that a final plan be ])re])ared, drawn out from the six plans ol" the conipetion for the new buildiug, pursuant to the advice temie- red by the judges of the com])etition concerning the said ])lans, and that Mr. Peachy, architect, be requested to prepare said tinal plan, under the su])ervision of tlie City engiiieer. ,the Committee to have the i)ower to appoint another architect or a draughtsman for the preparation of said final ])lan, and in order to hasten its completion, if necessary, the ainounr to be taken out of the funds aulhorized for building the ni^w City Hall. Ifumbly submitted, J. B. E. LTrrELLiEE, chairman. The said report was adopted by the Council on the ]3tli February, 1801, Avith the condition that the cost of said Jinal plan sha'U not exceed s4(X». — 33 — Quebec, 31 st October, 1800. To His Worslii]) tlie Mayor, the iikL-rineii and coiiiK-illors of the City of Quebec. Gentlk.mkx, The uncle rsig'iicd, jiidge.s appointed to award tlc^ pi'izes of- fered for designs for tlie jHoixKsed new City llall Jiave the honor to fsubinii tlie following repoi't : AVe have examined the six designs bearing tlK^ following mottoes or devices, viz : — "Albany. Fideas, Escutcheon, Fides, Alm'i and Stadacona," and Inive carefully analysed the various draAvings with the view of placing the designs in order (jt merit ^'ombined with considei'ation of the cost of the same and Jmve unanimously decided to recommend as entitled to tii'st prize that one entered bj^ " Stadaf^ona," which in most points is su- perior to the others, whilo at the same time more nearly ap- proaching the amount stipulated in the instructions issued for the guidance of competitors. We give second place to "• Escut- cheon (Ecusson) whose design combines fairly good interior arrangements with elevations of much character. To "Fides" we assign third place, his interior arrange- ments are good, but the probable cost of executing this design would be greatly in excess of the amount named in the "Ins- tructions." In our humbk) opinion, should your honoiable l)ody adopt any one of the l-cfore mentioned designs, alterations would have to be made to meet the requirements of the case, such as giving more liberal space to the Treasurer's Department in "Stadacona" plan, and the more convenient location of the Recorders Court in the plan of " EscMitcheon " (Ecusson). Some amendments are also required to this plan to overcome the inconvenient and indirect exit jn-ovided for the [ix)paratus of the Fire Department, while, as regards "Fides" Ave think some modifications in the elevations would be desirable. We have much pleasure in referring to the very convenient manner in which the designs were displayed, under the direc- tion of Charles Baillairge, Esq., City engineer, our work beino- — 34 — thereby greatly facilitated. To the same gentleman, we also wish to note onr appi'eciation of tlie full and exitlicit instruc- tions which he preparetl for the guidance ol comi)etitors. The whole respectfully submitted, (Signed) YiCToit Hoy, " Hauuy Stevely, " E. E. Taciie. Special Mektincj of the City Council. i^'ridav, 2'h'd January, 1891. Read, the 898tli report of the Road Committee, which being put to the vote was adopted on division and it was in consecpience, Resolved : That the Council do keep the three plans which have not been awarded i)rizes, said plans to become the pro- perty of the city upon payment of $800 for each x>lan, this sum to be taken out of the amount authorized by tlie Legislature for the construction of the new City Hall, to each of tlieir res- pective authors, Messrs. Stalker, Berlinguet and Brooks, as a small compensation for their work, and esj^ecialiy with the view of choosing in those plans as Avell as in the three otLci-s, wdiat will be found best as to distribution or style of architec- ture, so as to secure as perfect an edilice as can be obtained under the circumstances. His Worship Mayor Parent seeing that the time granted by the Government was near its expiration, wrote the following- letter : Quebec, 15th October, 1894. Hox. G. A. Nantel, Commissioner of Public Works, Quebec. Sir, The City of Quebec, has bought from the Government of the Province of Quebec, the property known as the Jesuits' I)roperty, Upper Town, St. -Louis Ward, for the price of $20,000, and amongst other conditions, subject to tlie obligation of erect- — 35 — ing on said proi)erty a Oity Hall, within five years dating from 2nd November, 1889. This delay of five years will expire on N'ovember 2nd, 1804, and I wish to know : 1st. In the event of the Counril wishing to begin immedia- tely the construction of a City Hall, would the Government grant an extension of time for the building of it ? 2nd. In the event of this extension of time being refused Avould the Government be Avilling to resume the property and reimburse to the city the §20,000 already paid ? 53rd. In the event of ilie Government retaking the property and reimbursing to the city the )^20,000, will it exact from the city any indemnity for : {a) The ground taken to widen Ste.-Ann and Fabrique streets and to open a street, joining Ste.-Ann and Fabrique streets. ih) The demolition of the houses and buildings erected thereon, and the excavations for the procuring of stone there- from. (c) Permission given to the Telei^hone Comjiany to set posts for its lines. I would be exceedingly obliged, if you would kindly trans- mit an answer to each of these questions. I have the honor to be. Your obedient servant, (Signed) S. K. Pakent, Mavor. Public Works DEPART.^fEXT. Quebec, 17th October, 1894. S. N. Parent, Esq., Mayor of the City of Quebec. Sir, In answer to your letter of the 15th instant, I have the honour to inform you that the Government is willing to- gi'ant ! . — :^n _ a delay for the finishing of tlie work of Imildinga City ITall on tlie<>;i()iin(lsof the old '• QuelK'«'Colle<,^e"' or" .lesirits' College," l)rovide takex)hu;e, there would certainly he motiv(^ on the ])art of the (iovernment to chiim from the City of (.^uelnu^ indem- nity for the items nieiitioiied in your letter. And in the event of the (Tity of Quehec kee))ing and proyjei-ty witlutut erecting a City Hall thereon, there would still he reason (m the ])ai't of the (Tovei'nment to claim indemnity (besides other claims for damages interests), considering that the strij) of ground given up gratuitously to theCor]»oi'ation foi' the wideidugof Fahricpie sti'eet was only so given undei' the expr<'ss condition that cer- tuin improvements and structures, including the l)uil(ling of a new City Ihdl on the old '• .Jesuits* property, "' would he elt'ected. This cession of a stri]) of land foi'tiu' Avidening of Fahi'icpie street ct al was made, as you know, in 1888, while the sale of the property of the old College took place in 1880, I have the honour to he, Sir. Your obedient servant, Ct. a. Nantkl, Commissioner of Public AVorks. On the IDtli of Xovember, 18t)4. a deputation of citizens of Quebec, asked and Avere granted an interview Avith the Local Government, in the course of Avhich they prescMited a petition to tlie Cal)inet, praying for an extension of thfthe Quebec Central Trades and Labor Council, presented to the City Council on the 'Soth of November, 1804. To His AVorship the mayor, to the aldermen and councillors of the City of Quebec : • . Gentlemen, I have the honor to inform you that I have been autho- rized to send you a copy of the following resolutions which liave been passed at a special meetinp; of the Quebec Central i i ^38 ^ Trades and Labor Council, held on Tuesday, the 27th iNovem- ber, 1894, concerning the building of the City Hall. That the Quebec Central Trades and Labor Council consi- dering, lo. The absolute want of work to support the laboring classes this winter after such a disastrous summer as the last passed ; 2o. The report of the Road Committee favoring the claims of the Quebec Central Trades and Labor Council ; 8o. The total amount of the tenders recommended by the Road Committee, which are below the amount authorized for the building of a City Hall ; Be it resolved : lo. That the Quebec Central Trades and Labor Council declare that they are not only in favor of building the new City Hall, this year, on the old Jesuit's College grounds, but that they insist with all their power that the members of the City Council shall vote in favor of the report of the Road Committee, which is now before the Council and should be adopted at the next meeting, 2o. That the Quebec Central Trades and Labor Council, repre">enting the working classes of the city of Quebec, gene- rally, shall consider as enemies of the working chisses all the Aldermen and Councillors, who shall vote against the realisa- tion of this project this year. 'So. That cojnes of these resolutions be sent to His "Worship the Mayor to be distributed among the members of the City Council of Quebec. ResiDectfuUy submitted, J. Hectoh Poitkas. Secretary ^;;-o tcm., T. L, C. Q. F. MAROIS, President. . — 39 — Read also a jx^tition from Mr. E. ^Coloney andotliers, over 150, asking for employment. Letter from Mr. C Ballla/rge, City Enr/ineer. To His AYohsiiip the Mayor, Sir, Having been asked by Yonr Worship to report on the plans for the new City Hall, as jn'epared by Mr. Tangiiay, architect, at the'request of the Koad Committee, I am of opinion that the distribution seems all that can be desired as to the number of rooms, and their dimensions, for the requirements of the civic service, and the architects appear to have fully provided for the exigencies of the laws of hygiene, viz, water closets, sinks, light, heating apparatus, ventilation and drainage, consistently with our resoui'ces, and quite of the latest style, not at the richness of the materials, but after the most improved systems convenient to our climate. The thickness of the outside and interior walls and their construction as specified are sufficient to warrant the solidity of the building. The exterior ashlearings in rock-faced stone of St. Albans with cut stone facings around the windows and doors, belt courses and cornices with the exception of the eaves of the roof which are in galvanized she^^t iron, the jiointed roofs ornamented with dormers and finials, the main tower rising above the roofs, the hose tower with its belfry and the projected wings, are, in the opinion of connaisseurs calculated to give life and ornamen- tation to the building, and in keeping with its moderate cost. As to the floors being made of spruce, every body knows that nowadays, when pine is so costly, floors are made of spruce in nine cases out of ten. And were they to be made of hard wood or tiles, or in par- quettery of hard wood, which is never more than one inch thick, and mostly ahvays half an inch or five-eights, a first flooring of spruce is all the same required to receive them, as is the case in the (Chateau Frontenac. The tenders are. it is true, very low. But the accepted tenders are from well known parties, who have i^roved their — 40 — ability, and are'solvent, and the prices are so low tliat tlie buil- ding can be made ^and completed for the $110. G12, amount of the tenders. I have the honor to be, Mr. Mayor, Your obedient servant, CHS. BAILLAIRGE, City Engineer. 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Satuidaj^ December 1st, 1894. Present : His AV( rsliip tlib Miiyor and Alderman Belanger^ Shar])le8, Tangaay ; Councillors ]5oisseau, Boisvert, Cook. Coto (St. Sauveiir), Drolef, Ducliaine. Diissault, Uignac, Grifhn, Poitras, Rancour, Reynolds. Tessier, Tliibandeau. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. 1'he orders of the dav havinii; been called. Read, the r)74th report of the Water Works Committee {Be watei' filter and Riviere Cacliee). Councillor Boisvert moved, seconded by Councillor Tlii- bandeau, and it was Ri'^olcied^ — Tliat the said report be referred back to the "Water Works Committee for reconsideration. Read, the oTHth report of the Water AVorks Committee {Re water rates on Government properties). Ordered, that the report be continued to the next meeting. Pursuant to notice, Alder tnan Sharpies moved, and it was }{esolre52O,0O(» paid fof it ; and to §r)(t,()00 if to the §20, ( )0( ) we add the §10, ( lOO for intere st and expenses incurred on the new site. Your snb-connnittee wishes to draw the attention of the Road committee to tlie fact that about twenty offices could be dis]K)sed of in the new l)uilding, which being heated and liglited ought to b'ing at least § 1 25 per year each, together §2,r)0< » which will cover the interest at ijo/o on tlie said difference of s,")(),()00 of the cost of the two scliemes. The final cost of the improve- nu'Ht would in reality be only of §r)0,00() iustead of §ir)0,000 which would onlv add §2,500 to the vearlv indebtedness of the city. Moreover the sul)-connnittee would with regret see the city deprived of the Jesuits' pi'operty which iscerttunly worth more than double the price ])aid for it, and re([uests the Road Conunittee to consider the advantages of the new site, and the incr(>ase in value that such a building would give to the sur- rounding properties and the ])restige that such an improvement would give the city compared witli that of an old building with additions, alterations on such a small site as the pn^sent one, having to cimhne ourselves to the nari-ow streets surrounding said ]»roperty, always dangerous in case of fire in tul joining buildings; we would not even have space to erect a founttiin and put the building ten feet back from the line of street to plant a row of trees in front of it. The Committee and the City Council will luive to take into serious consideration the advisibility of jji-ohtingof this occasion to give a chance to the unemployed, to eani a living so as not to run the risk of being, as we were tluee years ago, forced to spend §8,000.00 uselesly iii displacing the stone of the 1880 landslide andiindev the x)i'etext of Avideiiinga su'.'et already v>-ide enough for its purpose , or to be forced as the Mayor of Toronto was two years ago, to spend §5,000.00 towards shoveling snow to help people who were afterwards the first to blame him for uselessly expending the people's money. There is no better time in the opinion of youi- sub-comniit- tee to commence the erection of a new City-Half, lal)or and ma- terials, considering the want of work by the laboring class, being reduced to their lowest possible llgu're. Your sub-committee does not exagerate in saying that such a building as we require can be built for $150,000 considering .that the new building erected by the ' ' Hotel-Dieu " of about I ,' M %i I i :1U — 46 — the same frontiige and Number of stories is said to have cost only $1:35, ()()() !is stated by the architect Mr. Tanguay and the contractor iMr. Pampalon and others who have had something to do in connection with the ])uihling, which consequently allow ns to hope thnt we can put up a building I'or $150,000 which will be a credit to the Cit^. That at a meeting of the liojid Committee held on the 27th last, at whi("h were present : His Worship the Mayor, President Gignnc in the (jhairand ;MM. Pouliot, Ilancour, Griffin, Boisvert, Martineau, Bussieres, ""essier, Angers and Drolet members. And MM. Dussanlt, Poitras, Madden, Thibaudeau, Bois- seau, Belanger, Dion and Tanguay'non-members. The report of the sub-committee dated 2f)th Sept. last was read and it was resolved on motion of councillor Bussieres. Thn 1; Mr. Tanguay, architect do receive instructions to pre- pare a sketch of a new City-Hall to be constructed on the site known as tlie Jesuits' property, tlie (;ost of said building not to exceed -^125,000 and that the plans already submitted be put at his disposal to help him to prepare his sketch. That a meeting of the lload (Committee held on the 7th of November at which were piesent His Worship the Mayor, Pre- sident Gignac in the chair and MM. Pouliot, Boisvert, Angers, Bussieres, Rancour, Brolet. Martineau and Tessier and MM. Tanguay, Leonard, P. J. Cote, Cook, Madden, ThibaudeaiT, Dussault, Stafford and Boisseau, non-members of the Committee. After having examined the plan of the new City-Hall, sub- mitted by architect Tanguay, named to this effect at the last sitting of the Road committee, His Worship the Mayor shows that there is $150,000 to the credit of the city fur the building of a new City-Hall, which must not be exceeded and believes that the best way of settling the matter is to ask for tenders without delay.. Should these tenders exceed the $150,000 we can dispose of, no report will be made to the Council ; if, on the contrary, the amount asked for the building is equal to or under the $150,000 we can disj)ose of, we should build. Resolved on motion of Councillor Boisvert, That the plan of Mr. Tanguay be' accepted : which was re- solved on the following division : — 47 — n the 27th ch was re- For — MM. Tessier, Boisveit, Drolet, Biissieivs {Uid Ran- cour. (5') Aijainst — MM. Martinenu, Poiiliot and Angers. (3) It is proposed by Councillor Boisvert i^.^.i resolved on same division. That tenders be asked i'or thelxiildingol' said new City-IIall, for Wednesday, 21st Instant, at 4 P. M. Resolved that a siib-coniniittee be appointed to superintend the drawing of the plans and preparation of blanks forms for tenders, compost . )(' His Worship the Mayor, president Gignac and councillor Angers, but Mr. Angers having refused to be one of the sub-committee he is rei:)laced by councillor Bussieres. Resolved to include the following conditions in the blank forms of f ..'uders and notice i)ublished in the newspjipers : as follows. Prices to be given for each item separately. No. 1. Excavation, Masonry, Cut stone, Brickwork, Plas- tering, Drainage and Ventilation, No. 2, Carpenter and Joiner" s work. Plumber's work and Gas Fitting. Heating apparatus. Roofer's work. Painting & Glazing. A. l)lock sum for the whole. Each tender to cover an a.ccepted cheque equal to oo/o (per cent) of the amount of the tender. Resolved that two i:)rices be asked for : one binding the contractor to employ, for the stone cutting and labor, etc., none but workmen living in Quebec and x^aying taxes, either as te- nants or proprietors. And a second price giving the contrac tois full liberty to employ or engage any workmen they may elect for the cutting uf the stone and execution of the work, preferonce being given however at same price, to workmen liv- ing in Quebec and. paying taxes or assessments. His W^orship the Mayor submits to the Committee the fol- lowing correspondance relating to the Jesuits' jjroperty sold by the Government to the City on Nov. 2nd, 1889, under condi- tion that a Gity-Hall be erected on it within five years. No. 'd. No. 4. No. i). No. 0. No. 7. — 48 — Qiiclx'c, mth Octoht'i', 18U4 Ilox. ({. A. Nantkl, Conunissionrr of Public Works, Quebec, Sir, 'Phc City of (ijuebcc h:is boiiulit from the (Toveniniciit of tlie I'roviucc of (Quebec tlic ])i'oi>('rty known as the Jesuits' j)ro perty, ri)l»('i'-'ro\vn, St. Louis w;ir«l, for the i)rlce of S"2. ■»(»(), and ainoMU'st othei- conditions, subj<'ct to tli('o))li,uatio)i of , .'('('t- ing on said ])roi)ertv u City-llall, within tive vears datiiiii,- from Novembei-, '2iu\, 1881). This deliiy of live years will expire on ]Nrovenil)er'2nd, 1894, and I wish to know ; 1st. In the event of the Counc il wishinfi: tobeuin immedia- tely the construction of a City-llall, would the (Tovernment grant an extention of time for the building of it ? 2nd. Tn the event of this extension of time being refused wouhl the Government be AvilJing to resume the property and re-imburse to the City the 62(»,()(>0 already paid i ;h'd. In the event of the Gov(M'nment ret.aking the property and re-imbursing to the City the '^2(),(HH) will it exact from the Citv anv indemnity for : (//) The gronnd taken to widen Ste-Ann and Fabrique strtets and to ox)en a street joining Ste-Ann ami Fabrique streets. (/>) The demolition of th> houses and buildings erected thereon, and the excavations for the procuring of stone there- from. (r) Pernussion given to the Tele^^hone Company to set X^osts for its lines. I Avould be exceedingly oblig<'d, if you would kindly trans- mit an answer to each of these questions. I have the honor to be, Yonr obedient servant, (Signed) S. N, PARENT, Mavor. i ■I 41 > - PcMLic WuKKs I)j;p.\i:iMi:\T Qnv l)H(', ITtli Octdl )•')•. IS04- S. N. Paiuixt, Est/.. Mnyor of iIk- (.'iry of Quebec, Sir, In tmswer to your letter of tlie lotli instaii;, i Iuivh the lio- nour to inform ^ou tluit the (loveriuuent is willii.u' to ,ii,r:int ;i (leUiy for tlie fmisliini;- of the' work of l)niklin,u' a City-llall on the grounds of the old "■ Quebec College" or "Jesuits' College" provided such work is begu]i "• hoiKtJUle"' this Jiutunin. The resumption of the gi'onnd seems im])ossible ; but if it had to take place, there would certainly be motive on the part of the Government to claim fiom the City of Quebec indemnity for the items mentioned in your letter. And in tlie event of the City of Quebec keeping said ])roperty without erecting a City-Hall thereon, there v/ould still be reason on the part of the government to claim indemnity (besides other claims for damages-interests), considering that the striji of ground given up gratuitously to the C( rporation for the widerdng of Fabri- que street w!is only so given under the express condition, that certain improvements and structures, including the building of a City-Hall on the old "Jesuits' i:)roperty " avouUL be elfected. This cession of a stri[> of land for the Avideinng of Fabrique street & al.. Avas made, as yon know, in 1888, Avhilethe sale of the property of t!ie old College took place in 1889. I have the honor to be. Sir, Your obedient servant, . G. A. iS^ANTEL, Commissioner of Public Works, Your committee has now the honor to report : That at the meeting of the Road Committee held this day (November twenty first, 1894) the following tenders have been received for the total or partial execution of the Avorks for Avhich 4 — 5(1 — tenders IkkI been asked by Pnhlic Notice piinfed ill the lleWS- l):i]»eis. (See tabuliir statement of tenders received, [•ad to the construction ol' a new City-Ilall in coid'ormily with the I'esolutions and juoceed- ings a(lo))ted by the ]{oad Connnittee and theriMii alnjve men- tioned. That the separate tenders ))e accepted, to wit ; lU'in Xo. 1 of the call for tenders : Excavation, ^Masonry, Cnt Stone, Plastering, ])eat'ei«ing, Drainau'e and \ (^ntilation to J. 11 .linclierean, for the sum of seventy-one thousand, thr'^e hundred and sixteen dollars (s71,:)l().) Item No. 2. Carpenter'sand.loiiKM'swork to J. 13. (Tingras, I'orthe sum oj" twenty-seven thousand, nine hundred and sixty- six dollai-s (>^'27,injij). Item No. '.]. P]umbei''s work and (laslitting, !:o Paul Pai'ent. for (he sum of seven teen hundred and s*.'venty live dolla is (^^1,775). Item No. 4. Heating a))paratus, to (). Picai-d & Fils, for the sum of seven thousand, four iiundred dollai's (s7,4()0). Item Xo, r>. Roefersworlc, to N. K. Connolly, fortliesuni of live thousand, four Iiundred dollars ($5,400). Item No. 0. Painting and Glazing, J. Gauthier t.\: Frere, for the sum of two thousand, seven hundred and liftv live dol- lars ($2,755). The said tenders being the lowest and most advantageous forming the total sum of 81 K'),*'!-^? (one Iiundred and sixteen thousand, six hundred and twelve dollars,) the tenderers being tax-payers of Quebec. The stone to be cut and tlie Avork to be done in Quebec^ by WT)rknien residing in Qlieliec, and 2:)aying taxes eitlier as i^roprietors or tenants. f-;- — ni — Tlift said anioiiiit olsl ](;,(;i'i,(()ii(> Iniiidivd and sixto«Mi thou- sand, six hundred and twclvt; dollai's to he taken from the sniu ol" Sirio.ooo, oil)' hundred ;ind hfly tlioiisniid (h)lhns wiiicli the City is autliori/ed t(» hoi row. for 1 he const iiiction of the said City-lhdi, on tlie said .Jesuits' property in virtue of tiie Act of Quehee, o;] Victoria. cliai)ter (18, section iiOtli, snh-seclion f). J. U. GKfNAC, (Miaii'nian. f 'up// itj'd I < port of the, noaonibhi Exit-iilivif' (Joniicil daLcd 2Ut jV(jrr'/nher,'lSi)-i, and approved of htj the Lieuiinanf GotHW- nor on, the 2l.st NuDcnibtr, 181)4. Ooncernin,:;- 1h(t (h'hiy I'oi' the c<)ustnic(i(»n of ;i new City- llall, on th(> -lesuits' propei'ty in Quebec. In a report dated 21st Xoveinher, 1894, the Konoraljle Com- missioner of ]*uhlic Works sets foitii that hy an act passed by Ml'. Jos. Alhiir.". X. i'., dated 2nd Xovemlxu-, 18S<), the (Corpo- ration of the City of Quebec lias becom(? ])roprietor of part of tlie ground of the ohl Jesuits' Colleoe of \> hich the Provincial Crovei-nment was tJLeii ])f()pi'it'tor at certain conditions one of wliicli is as follows "The City of Quebec will construct aiid comi)lete a City-Mall on said parcel of ground within a delay of live years from date of the deed of sale. That the said Coi-poration has not be(^n able to conform itself to said condition, l)ut as a, large number of citizens have asked the (lovei-nmeiit to extend the time granted for the cons- truction of the said City-llall and without conditions as to the date on which the construction'should be l)egun. Considering the above, the Honorable Commissioner of Pu- blic Works recommends that the delay granted to City to com- mence the construction of tlie new City-Hall as stipulated in the contract dated the 2nd JN'ovember, 1889, herein above men- tioned, be prolonged to the 19tli November, 1897 without preju- dice to tlie other conditions of said contract but always on con- i (■ — 52 — dition that if the works are begun within the above mentioned delay the execution of said worlt will be pushed with due dili- gence until complete execution of tlie works'. Certihed, Signed GUSTAYE GRENIER, Clerk ot^ the Executive Council. CITY-HALL City Exgin^eeii's Office Quebec 8th November, 1894. PUBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that sealed tenders endorsed "Tender for New City Hall," and adressed to the undersigned, will be re- ceived at this office up to Wednesday, the 21st instant, at 4 P.M., for tlie erection of the aforesaid building as per X)lans and sj)e- citication which can be S(^en at the office of j\Iessrs. Tanguay & A'allee, Architects, No. 88, St. Eustache street, on and after Monday next, the 12tli instant. No tender will be taken into consideration unless it is made on a printed blank form which can be had on application to Messrs. Tanguay & Valloe, said blank to be signed by two re- sponsible parties willing to ensure the execution of the contract. Separate prices will be received for the following items : No. 1 — Masonry, Excavation, Cut Stone, Plastering, Drai- nage and Ventilation. No. 2 — Carpentev and Joiner's work. No. 8— Plumber's work and Gas Piping. No. 4 — Heating Apparatus. No. 5 — Hoofer' s work. No. 6 —Painting and Glazing. No. 7 — A block sum for the whole. — 53 — Each tender to cover an accepted cheque equal to i^o^o (per cent) of the amount of tlie tender which will be retained against all tenderers until tlie contract is signed and against the con- tractor until the contract is completed, and to be forfeited in case of refusal to sign the contract. The City does not bind itself to accept the lowest or even any of the tenders. The contractor to pay the city notary for drawing up the contract and supply tlie City Engineer with a certified coi^y thereof. Signed, CIIS. BAILLAIRGE, • , . Citv Engineer. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED AT THE MEETING OF THE COUN- CIL HELD THE 1st OF DECEMBER, 1894. Alderman Tanguay moved seconded bj" councillor Tliibau- deau, and^it was resolved : That the speech of His AVorship the Mayor on the question of the City Hall, delivered at last niglit's meeting, and the do- cuments to which it refers be published and printed rnd form part of the minutes of tlie meeting held on the 80th c^ Novem- ber, 1894. Councillor Boisvert seconded by councillor Boisseau, moved and it was Resolved : That the speech delivered by councillor C(X)k be also printed and jiublished, and form part of the minutes of the said meeting, as containin^u,- the opinions expressed against the construction of the new Citv Hall. 1' i ' ! ;,. . — 54 — CJTY OF QUEBEC CITY-HALL. Quebec. 3rd Decem))ei', 1894. Adopi!o)i of the lllWi ',eport of the Road Committee. At a speoial meetiiig of the City council of tlie city of Quebec, held on the tiiirtieth day of November, 1894, it was Resolved : That the 1112th Rejiort of the Road committee recommend- ing to construct the new City Hall, be accepted entirely. That the Council do now proceed to the construction of a new City Hall in conformity with the resolutions and procee- dings adopted by the Road Committee and therein above men- tioned. That the following separate tendei's be accei)ted, to wit : — Item No. 1 of the call for tenders : Excavation, masonry, cut stone, plastering, deafening, drainage and ventilation, to J. B. Jinchereau and Ignace Bilodeau, for the sum of seventy- one thousand, three hundred and sixteen dolhii's ($71,316.) Item No. 2, carpenter's and joiner's work to J. B. Gingras, for the sum of twenty-seven thousand nine hundred and sixty- six dollars ($27,900.)' "tern No. 3, pluml)er's work and gas fitting, to Paul Parent, for the sum of seventeen hundred and seventy live dollars ($l,77o.) Item No. 4, heating ai)paratus to O. Picard & Fils, for the sum of . 5, roofer's work, to N. K. Connolly, for the sum of live thousand, four hundred dollars ($5,400.) ItemN. 0. Painting and glazing, to J. Gauthier & Frere, for the sum of cwo thousand, seven hundred and iifty-tive dollars ($2,70').) The said tenders being the loAvest and most advantageous, and forming the total sum of ($110,012) one hundred and six- teen thousand, six hundred and twelve dollars, the tenderers being taxpayers of (.Quebec. The stone to be cut and the work to be done in Quebec by workmen lesiding in Quebec and paying- tuxes either as x)roprietors or tenants. !• 55 The said amount of ($116,612) one Imndred and sixteen thousand, six Imndred and twelve dolhirsto be t-aken from the sum of (8150,000) one Jiundred and iifty thousand dolhirs wliich tlie city is authorized to borrow for the construction of the said City-Hall, on tlie said Jesuits' College grounds in virtue of the Act of Quebec, 53 Victoria, chapter (JS, section 26, sub- section 5. L. S. A true copy, H. J. J, B. CHOUIXARD, City Clerk. 56 — TABULAR STATEMENT OF TENDERS RECEIVED FOR THE CON- STRUCTION OF THE NEW CITY-HALL. ' ;i 11! • NAMES of • TENDERERS, The work tobe oxeciited by workmen rosidiiig in the City find jiayinK tu- xes as proprietors or te- nants, Ekcavatio>'h, Mason'ery. H. Dorion Louis Larose W. J. Peters N. K. Connolly J. B. Jinchereau Frs. Parent Carpenteu and Joiner's. J. Bussieres J. U. (iingras E, St.-Pierre VV. J. Peters N. K. Connolly Plumber's work & Gaz fittixc Paul Parent James Magnire N. K. Connolly L. Z. Tiadel O. Picard Cha. Vcizina Heatinci Apfaratcs. N. K. Connolly 0. Picar.l ....!. Chs. Vezina. . . . Roofer's wokk. J. J. Barbeau Langlais & .Lfiljrecciue. N. liarhcau N. K. Connolly Paintixo and Glazikg. J. Gautliier & Fivre W. J. I'eturs N. K, Connolly A BLOCK SUM FOR THE WHOLE. E. Lafontaine y, DeVarcnncs W. J.Peters N. K. Connolly J. A. Cliarleljois Frs. Parent The work to be executed by any workmen what- ever the City requiring tliat for the same priee preference be given to v.-orkmen residing in Quebec and paying ta- xes or assessments. 1 79,.-0O 00 81,518 00 79,000 00 128, WO 00 71,316 00 88,147 78 29,429 00 27,966 00 36,720 00 37,000 00 35,000 00 1,775 00 2,115 CO 2,900 00 3,4.30 00 2,349 00 1 10,800 00 7,400 00 10,139 ,00 5,472 00 5,473 00 5,900 00 5,400 00 2,755 00 3,200 00 3,200 00 141, 000 00 131,000 00 134,800 00 129,801 57 144,591 00 123,300 00 69,016 no 79,272 78 29,429 CO 35,000 CO 2,750 00 2,363 00 2,.349 00 9,500 00 10,139 00 5,473 00 5,000 00 3,000 00 129,000 00 178,5.50 00 124,6.38 15 13.5,716 00 I — 57 — Statement of Receipts and Expenditure of the City of Quebec and of the actual financial situation of the City presented by His "Worship the Mayor to the Council on Friday, the 20th of April, 1894, pubhshed by order of the Council. I ♦ BEPOKT of the City Auditor on the I , ihmces from May 1st, IS'Jo, to tin- IGth ofAp-il, 1S94. Consolidated Debt in England $!3,.'541,910 00 do do in Canada 1,943,502 34 $5,48r),472 34 Mortgages payable 10,184 00 Overdrawn at La Caisse d'Economie, IGht April, 1894. . . 528,426 23 ^7 OO iVJ.H.lO 00 Market, stall, vtc, etc 3,000 (K) 55,850 00 To i!i: T.MvKN" FuoM K::vKNrE. Interest on capital S17,500 00 Redemption of debentures is.sued by the Municipality of St. Sauveur (188S), Yearly 2,800 00 '20,. 300 00 Net revenue 835,5.50 00 The expenses of police, Hre, electric light, roads, watev etc., to be taken out of this amount, (ordinanj). V VALUE OF rRol'KRTY. I'roperty exempt from taxation Avithiu the City : " Federal and Provincial Governments !? 4, 1'2S, 000.00 " Religious Institutions, etc 2,!)l'3, 180.00 Harbor improvements, Louise Embankment, etc . - .'},000,000.00 (This item adjudged by tlie Superior Court, 189'2) to be ■ — — .S10,051,180.()0 Value of Municipal property , 4,28,3,048.00 .814,3.35,128.00 Property subject to taxation according to tlie new mode of assessment. 10,500,000.00 VI CITY REVENUE FOR THREE YEARS. Total revenue for three years (1890-1891 , 1891-1892, 1892-1S93) 1 ,624,053. 38 Total of appropriations do do 1 ,650,951.06 Total of amoimts spent on approi)riations 1,784,788.07 Expenditure over appropriations 127,837.21 Add thereto expenditure over revenue 32,297.68 Forming for those three j'ears a difference of § 100,134,89 S. N. PARENT Mayor, LAYING OF THE CORNER STONE or TIIK - NEW CITY HALL isth: A-XJC3--crsT, isqs ■1^1 ADDRESS PRESENTED TO HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR IrY TIIK — C5TY COUNCIL. TO Ills AVOKSIIIP Ml-. S. N. PAKENT, Mayor of the Cii)/ of Qnehec. Memhcr of the Lcr/islative Afisemhly, etc. Mk. ]\rAY()ii. — In my quality of Pro-Mnyor, I have been requested to {'omimiiiicati' to yoiitlie exceeding- i^leasure wliicli tlie members of tlie City Oouncil I'eel at your presence . ^dtliat of tlie many citizens of Quebec, now liere assembled, to assist at the cei'emonv of the laying- of the corner stone of our new City Hall. An occasion of the kind is well calculated to inspire tliem with many feelings, among which the most salient are of ^nide at the thought that it is under tlieir administration that this Tills morning tliu laying of the corner stone of the new City Hall took place, in a solemn and imposing manner. In spite of threatening appearance of the skies, thousands of people were massed on the Uasilica square, hjug Ijel'ore the api)ointed hour. The arrival of Mayor Parent and the Mayoress, driving in a splendid two horses rig, M as saluted by loud applause. His Worship and Madame Parent took their seat on a stand which liail h-.cn erect- ed for this occasion. AVe have noticed on the stand, amongst many others His Highness Mgr. negin, Archbishop of Cyrene, Mgr. Tetu, Mgr. C^agnon, t\v Con- sul (ieneral of France, tlie Consuls of the United States and Spain. Sir Hc.;tor Lan- ^evin, Hon. C. A. P. Pelletier, Hon. Frs. Langelier, Hon. D. A. Ross, etc. r.:^ — cdiHc*', which will Itf^orn'of thcorrinmentsor the (Jjipltiil of fht> Pioviiicp of (|iuel)H(', is bpiui;' reared, and one of joy at the reflection that, under its shelrerinii; loof, will lie hereaftei- held the nieetiuii's of those into whose iiaiids will he coiiunitted the task of ))i'oniotin<;' the dearest interests of oui' cityaiid of real- izin tliu Mayoi', and of the Mayoi'u.ss, the ariii.s of tlio t'ity, a t;iiod pictiirt; of tlio XewC'ity- Ifall, tlio whole splendidly deeoratcd, and very tastily afranged. Tlic address was aeconi])anicd hy two splendid giftK : a silver trf)Wol with ehony handle, inlaid with gold ; this trowel had been made hy MM. Chateauveit i\^(,'antiu ; and a splendid silver hammer, with an ivory handle, niade by M. C'yr. l)ii(pu't, both suitably engraved. On the arrival of the .Nfayor and Mayoi'ess at the new City-Hall, Mr. H. J. .1. J'.. C'houinanl, the City Clerk, pi-esented to Mal dignitaries of Churcli and State, those of tiie ai'cliitects wiu) furnished the plans of tlie buiMing, and also mention of tlie historical fact, so interesting to our city, that in 1035, on this very same site, was erected the iirst classical college in North America. To pro[)erly lay this stone, other instruments than the modest tools of the workingman are needed ; which is the reaso 1, ^Mj'. Mayor, why the contractors for the execution of the works have commissioned me to present you with this trowel, which, we are sure, you will preserve as a cherished reminder of this memorable day. As a mark of homage, also, to the important role displayed by the ladies in the achievement of even the smallest undert- akings, and recognizing, as we do, the de(>p interest taken by Madame Parent in.all your labors, the members of the City Council, your colleagues and associates in the administration of our civic affairs, respectfully request her acceptance of this hammer, as a modest souvenir, which Avill recall hereafter one of the brightest days in your tenure of oflice as Mayor of Quebec. Maj^ this solemn and imposing demonstration mark the inauguration of a new era of pros})erity for the City of Quebec. Geo. Tang u ay, Pro-Mayor. ' I — 0.-) — REPLY OF HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR (fKXTLKMKN, — I lilll ('XC('!'(Ull,uIy llilttcr.'d Jit lll>^ llolKHU" which v'oii liiivt (l<)iu> IMC ill nMiiicstiiii;' iiie to luv the roiiier stoiu' of QiU'htT's new (Jity IImII. It is iihviiys iiii occasion of (h'cj) siuisfnctioii to a public man to find his clVorts and his work I't'co^i^iii/ed and ai»[)i(,'ciatecl by his coustitucntH. You ai'c i'i,!L;ht in sayini;- that it is willi rcflin^-s of joy and ])i'ifh; tiiat (lie citizens oC Qucbi'c ar(^ asscnibU'd hfic to-day to take i^art in a ceremony that wdl L'orni an epocli in the hisKjry of our municipalitv. To lay thei coi-ner st(me of a pul)li(! I)uil(lin shall enjoy the cliarm of the .'•■.yml)olisiu wliich lies hidden in those two expi'essions ; the house of tiie p('Oi)le faciiiic the lious(!'of (rod, t hus recall ing that beautiful i)a,i!:(M)f history, in which it is related that, on leaving the Catacombs, the people, emaiK'ipated by Cliristia nity and lilled with gratitude towards the Church whic-h had abolished slavery, ]»roclaimed individual libei'tyand the(piality of all before tlu^ law and established the reign of bi'otlierly love in the world, built the temple of Cod, tliat is to say, the ]5asilica or the (yathedi-al. and theu, (MiibuiMl with the imjiort- ance of theii" I'iglits and Iheir \ni\v duties erei^ted in front of it the house of th(^ l)eople, or in other words, the City Hall, as the meeting place of th<^ representatives chai'ged with tlie care of the city's temporal interests. And it was in this way that the City Hall l)ecame almost everywhere the centre and' heart of the municipality and very often also the fortress ami ram- part of the freedoiu of the citizens. Was it not right and proper, g."), the first classical col- leue of IS'ortli America. ''God Savk tjie Qukkx." SPEECH OF HIS WORSHIP THEi^lAYOR S. N. PARENT, Esq., Accompanip:d with a statement of 'itie Fixaxcial position OF Ti[E City, delivered totiieCouxoil. ox TiiErrnr OF May ISOO, axd okdemed uy the C(»uxcil to be PU1U,ISIIED as F0KM1X(} I'AKT of THE MiNI'TES OF THE Council. GEXTLEMEX, When, on the 2nd of April, 181)4, I avms, for tlie lirst time, elected to the liigh ottloe of AFtiyor of the City of Qiiel^er, I then 1)rielly mentioned .several important questions which re- quired the most serious consiierution of the City Council : The sad condition of our roads and the iiruent improve- ments to be made to tlie i)rincipal streets of our City ; the absolute need of a new city hall i the inqiortance for Quebec of securin,:,^ the next Provincial Exhibition and the study of tlie best means of bringing; back to our City its pros])ei'ity and employment for the i)eople, such was the X)lan Avhich ] expo- posed in a few words, when I thanked my fellow-citizens for the honor whi(di they hatl conferred upon me. Since that day, and during the i>ast two years, many other important ([uestious were discussed at our ninetings. Althong r intended to do so on that dav, I must sav that, through si<'kupss. 1 was pr(n'(Mit(Ml from giving ;i brii'f account of the work done bv the Citv Council during the past two vears before the muincipal eh'ction. It has occurred lo me that now that we are ready foi' action and that we are going to work to- gether for the next two years, it Avas advisable to review the past and to sketch a prou-ramme of what we liave to do to justify the (X)iilidenee placed upon us by our feUow-citizeiis. Fo tlie last two yeai's, the meetings of the ixM'inanent and spe- cii.i Committees of the (Jouncil have been as follows : — MEETINGS. City Council 08 Finance Committee 48 lioad Committee 46 Special Committee re ])uihling of the new City Hall ." 17 Health Conmiittee 18 Fire ('ommittee 'M (■ommittee on By-Laws 7 Ferry CV)!nniittee K5 Mai'kets MO Police 24 Water Works S'S Meetings of the City Council , (i8 Meetings of Committees 270 Total ;i'W He])orts of Committees to the City Council, J80, viz., mak- ing a total ol' ;};W meetings for fioo workiugdaysor orn; uieeting for each two working days. Here follows the number of l)y- laws pa.ssed by the City Council. Bvdaws passed bv the Citv Council from the lirstof April, 1894, to the iirst February, 18ii(). Xos. :U2 — rr sweei)iug of chiuiueys, :^22— /v; tax of 20 per (!ent, ]'81J4-0r). ',V2'A—re hydrouietei's. 'ri\ii) — r<' raising of I'liuds (amending bydaw Xo. 200.) 82()— ;v' sale of revenue froui Champlain Market and others. :?27 -7v; internal economy of the City ('ouncil. ',i'2S — rc extension of Charlevoix street. 321) — ?v; taxes on insurance com])anies, 'S',]{)—re division plans. '• buildings h)ts." 8'} I — re sale of in ^Market revenues ;C T*" ' .J","^ ''', ^V^i'l ■:i S"JNX! c()use([uently between Camida and the United vStatesi reiiui'rMi the Ihiancial orgaiuzation of th(^ company. But the latest developements are nujst encouraging, and \h'. Beemer is on the eve v)f completing his iinancial arrangements on con- dition that thecltv a"- "des to certain delavs. ]./e us uow talve into consideration the work done by the Comndttees, and let us begin by the Koas of tlie City. SHvei-al of its streets have l)een (extended to connnercial thorough fai'es. Amcmgst otliers Montcalm, St. Ber- nard and Aqueduc streets. St. \aJier street has been widened, opposite St. K'tei' Market. In all the streets, electric lights, tele- phone and Jire-ahirm lines autl telegraph lines have been in- troduced. Another annex to the City, called Tower Field No. 4. has had its streets drained, levelled and macadamised, also sup- plied with iiecessai'y sidewalks, water courses, crossings, gully- Avells and Jiecessar}* water snpply. Amongst the extendtnl streets, Lee street deserves a, spe- cial mention, as it now opens to our fellow-citizens a new artery to the niuiHci])ality of the Parish of Quebec which is now I. ' ,|: t — 74 — c.'illed "Lii BniilitMir." TIih old wiirds of theCity liave not 1)pnner Asidtli, opposite the Q. c\: I.. St. John RR., and extended as far as St. Andiv stivet, thus clearinii; the view to the Qii; '».'(• & Lake St. John Kaiiuay ^^tation, ])revionsly liidcU'n behi; ! a lot of old sheds. A new tire station (No. o) has been built on St. Andre street Jiear the Custom lloust'. The [)oli('e and tire stations in St. P;iul sti'eet have been repaired and enhu;ued. The Hay-Market stalls have been rebuilt. Thei-e is in St. Heal street, St. John's Suburl), a new police station. Another ])oli('e station has been transl'eri'ed to the Aveiuh house, at .Berthelot Maiket place. Th«n'e is fui'ther to mention the wideninii: of Ste. Oecile street, the i'e])airs of VMt' hi 2^ {'^^\vs>>i\ jt small s(piare, at the intersection of St. (Teor<;-e and Richelieu streets, the ])avino; in stones of the steei)est piirt of Ste. (Tcnevieve Hill and also ano- ther s piai-e situatf^ between l)aui)hine, (^)ok and St. Stanislas streets, which Jias been widened and levelled. The ]Kivinu' of St. Peter street has, after 20 years hard traflic over its limited Avidth, been renewed atn cost ol.' ^-4, ()()().- (»o. So have the greatest pait of the other streets of the City. At the intersection of St. ]loch, Des Posses and St. Paul streets, a new carters' stand has been ])laced and a kiosque lias been asked for l)y the <'aiters as a shelter from the sun and rain. New kiosipies have :dso been erected at Place D'Ai'uies, CTrande .vllee, Piiid^e street and also 13asilica square and Mont- calm Market. On Bv)nlevar;l T.an.ueliei', there has l)een erected a new Band stand, eie.uantly built and covered with sheet iron. The Dulferin Ten-ace Band kiosque has been completely repaii'v'd and a r(jom for the musicians has been ])rovi(led for nuder the Band stand. Tlu^ kiosque on the Dulferin Terrace which had sustained such serious daniaues at the time of the ui'eal" storm of .buuiary, 1St)r>, has also be(Mi rei>aired, and so have the I'ailings. some of which 1 ,.jO(> feet in leniith were placed on new l)eams. The lloorinu' of the Teri-ace and tlie steps leading from the Terrace end to the (Mtadel have been renewed. The Avliole at ii cost of about si 1,000. -- 7i) — But tlu' iinstpi-pi(H'(^ of tlie last Coiincil's fidmiiiistratiou was, no doubt, Ww coiisti iiction of the new C'iry Hall, uhicli has been such a louii,' iiee(l»'(l and desin-d improvtMnciit. Had the (^V)un('il oidv^ this iiioiiunitMit to leave to the ('ity, it would sufhce to prove its utility and i'oresiu'ht. But the city lias otherwise benetittod by the wise uovern- nient of the last City (youncil ; namely by the addition of a Avin^' to the foi'nier buildinii,' of the Civii; lfosi)ital foi' the use of patients suffering- from couta.u'ious diseases. Also the establishinii' of a buiJdin,u' on l)(^s Prairies si I'eet for fanngatinLi; purjxjses and the necessary repairs i'e([uired lor keeping sheltered the costly machinery used for siu'h woi-k. AVe are indebted to His AVorshi[) Mayoi" l^arent for a sys- tem of inspection of buildings in case of accidents that might hai)pen (as such is the case in many cities i due to defci'ts in con- struction, and also improvements in cases where lire hap[)ens and necessitates the saving of life. Th(M"e is nevertheless in this (Hty. as in many others, room for im[)r()vement, notably a sidewalk from the foot of th(! Cita- del to the sumnnt of the Cove Fields on the site of the Old French foitilicatlons. The magnilicent lot of land bought from the Ladies of the Genei'al ll()s])ital, for a i)ark, the conversion of the Knglishdebt, the widening- of Fabricpie and other streets, the estaldishing of a public librai-y and other minor woj-ks, and also the erection of a monument to (Miamplain and the granting of a piec;* of land for the biuldiui!,' of a Chui'ch in the Palais Park. I'KOVIN'crAL K.\1III51T10X — WlNTi;!: ("AKNIVAL. The two leading events of the admiiustr.ition hat has just left ohice are the J^rovincial Kxliibition of IS!)4, aiUl the Win- ter Carnival of .January last held in Queliec, to whi;'h the City Coumul had sid)ci'il)ed liberally (according to its means), which both resulted in bringing to Quebec a large number of st rangers. I have no (h)ubt tliat tlu^ iwsult of this ExhlI>ition gave entire satisfaction to its i)romotei's. But I think that th-' City and public would have been more benehted had this Exhibition been organized and conducted under a Ijoard of disinterested citizens. After the immense succ >ss of the Winter Carnivals of 1SU4 and JJt), the g(Mie]'a I opinion is that it would not l)e advisable to hold them too frequently at such shoi t inteivals. in order r — Mi to allow the lieads of the diircrent Committct's to ])i'('jtiire witli time, a iit'W niid oi-iuiiial i)i'oni'aiimit\ in oi(l«'r to safisly the wants of tlie public wliicli expects varied and novel aniusciUHnts. EXEMPTION OF 'lAXKS 10 NKW I MUSTiai-.S. The retiring' Comicil has continued to eiiconrauc new eii- tei'piises and industiics. Ivxemption of taxes has hecn u'ranteil to Mi'. L. IJiciiard for his new factoiy of leathci- cardboard, to Messi's. Uoswell Bros, IJrcwcis. who have consiiU'i-abiy eidaru<'d their ( ial)lish- nient. 1o the Donnnion Cold Stoia!^(^ ('oni[)any. which exemp- tion was aftei'WJirds ti'ansfered to tinotiier C(dd Storaue Coni- l)any, oruani/ed in Quelx'c : bni it is advisable to add that these exiMnptions are oidy for Civic taxes and (h) nol include water rat(\s or scliool taxes. HYDROM INTERS. -(^[ARITAIVLE AND KDICATIONAL ■INSTITUTIOXS. I )urin,u- the last session of the Quebec Leiiishiture a very impoi'tant c[ut.'stion was settle;! to the satisiaction of t!ie (,'ity Council — namely the supplyini^ of the aqueduc water by meter nieasui'enient to the diiferent lulucational and Chai'itable Insti- tntions of the City. Special rates had been au'reed upon on dilVerent occasions. and the City Council in 181)-i, th'Uiu'ht it advisable lo conside- rablv inci'ease those I'ates bv chanu'inu' the mode of assessment on this class of property. The c[uestion was lintdly settled after lon^j,- and tedious discussions by the Lei,n slat are, who decided the rates at which the City should sujjply water to these Institutions per 1. (»!)() j;;illons. The immediate result of tliis law was to diminish the City revenue by over s oDO.OO a yeai'. The state of our iiminces could not permit us to siand such 3, diminution in our i-evenue. We ag'ain attempted to have this hiAv j'ep>uments. The Fedei'al and Local (Tovernments own within the (Jity limits several importaiU huildin.ys which are exem]»t l"ron> tax<»s. and also hold lar<;e tracts of land fi'oni which the City deriv«'S no revenue Avhatever. It is true that, durin<2: the last few yeai's, we have obtained certain concessions, l)ut it is a well known fact that neither the Provincial or Dominion (lovernnients ai-e contiibnting to the Citv revenue in pr()[)ortion to the value of the i)roperty held by "them in the City of Quebec, notwithstandino' the fact that the City pays annually to the j*rovincial (Tovernment foi- the keeinui;- of va,!j;rants, the maintenance of lunatic asylums, court- house and jail giuu'(ls, a sum exceedin,!-- $i;VH)0.(K). FINANCES OF THE CITV. Pie fore closin,!;', allow me to give in a few words the finan- cial standiuo- of the City of Quebec, on the :3()th of April last, tliat is at the close of the liscal year 189r)-l)(5. For the second time, the City Conncil has been successful in controlling- the expenditure and in arriving at a surplus in the ordinary" revenue over the ordinary expenses. It has also to its credit the sum of $1,007. '28 saved from the appropriations votetl to the diiferent departmomts. Appropriations voted $597,88(3 24 Appropriations expended 590,208 90 $1,007 28 - 71) — Onliiiiiiv n'vt'nu«'('()ll('('tt'(l I'oi IMO im;: Kf'veiiiic .. ij;* ;::>().( )S7 (i(» Amount jii»pi'()pri;it»'(l r)\)7,'.VM\ (in Siiri»Iiis s 2'i,7r>I (Id Sm'[)liis on tli»' iiinoiinloF tliH luidut'l. Itiif if we t;ikt* into coiisidcriilioii the I'cjil Miiioinit spciii diiiiim- hist Vfiii'. licit is ^iV.IOj'JCiS.dd, we iii'iivt' iit :i triH' siir|)Iiis(»r tlit'oi'dii'ijnN ivvcinic ov»'i' 111*' (trdiiiary fxiiciisi's ol" iin iiiiiouiit of s::>; 1,711 ).()() The credit of the ('ity is at its best at jO'cscnt. Our bonds at 4 pci- cent liav«' icali/cd lol above i»ai". Total net cash ;}()th April, ISIJO. . s774,!»7J (»(.) Lcs.s\ Special receipts. ... ^I'i.'MiOr) (Id Schools ;!1,-J]!» dd $ir)^.SS4 (X) Ordinary levenue $<0-i(),O87 00 Appropriations foj- KS'Ja 00 $.")!)7.M;J(5 dO Siiri)lus :.^-J,7r)l od $(5:?0,O87 00 CITY AL:i)rToirs office, City ov Qi;j-;hi:c. Statame/d of Jiecenue, c&c, coJlt'ctedfroini \st May. IH!);-), io-mih jVpnl, im\. Baililfs Collections $1(;."),840 42 Recorder s Court Collections 4,8!)8 04 Licences 22,2(51 30 Markets 2(5^01)5 42 Interest, including liank Dividends, etc 18, J 1)7 01 Assessments, Water Rate, Scliools, etc r)41,;i82 74 Sundries, Debentures soki, etc ■^131,131 54 Less, amount charged "Bailiff's Collection.s" !t^!)10,:313 87 185,841 m Total net Cash ,. . . >i?774,071 81 — 80 — Credit baliince "La Caisse D'Economie" jier ]5ank book 8{»,r)69 22 '^Total "Special lieceipts" to date.. $12:^,(56;") 7:} Statement of Appropriation.^ cm \k Mai/, 18Wo, to '.M)t// (I Evpeuditiire From ^^prit, 180(>. ili: m m Aci'onnts. Interest Ground llents Salaries Conveyanre of Prisoners Jail Guai'd Fire Commissioner Liiilit and Fuel Municipal ]5uildings and Insurances Police, for li'eneral purposes Polic<>, wages Appropria- Expendi- ^"^^ tion. - Pioinia- Fire I)e])artment, for gen(>- ral purpostj Fire I)ei)artment, Avages. . . Fire Department, jXo. o Station, 58 Vie Fire Alarm, general pnr- X)oses Fire Alarm, Avages Poads,l'())' general piirjioses l^oads, Avages Roads, Const. Acct., iw-oO \ IC Eoads, C(mst. Acct., 58 Mc. Poads, sideAvalks. Roads, sideAvalks, 59 Vio . . ]\Iarkets, for general pur- poses ^Markets, wages Ferry $320,(5(10 ],(K)0 31,800 200 1,(500 1,4(50 31,100 3,570 5,200 31,700 11,170 20.720 ture. 00 $320,500 84 830 38 31,707 75 200 00 1,000 00 1,450 02 31,080 50 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 800 3,100 27,000 23,400 00 00 00 00 4,020 (5,500 5,020 00 00 00 piopri tion. 10 103 02 02 25 3,5(53 00 5,103 5(5 31,000 34 11,103 07 20,704 84 1,137 00 701 18 3,005 04 27,878 02 23,354 14 2J),100 47 4,03(» 03 1.(57(5 70 18,080 45 4,(XVS 50 0,541 30 5,001 50 08 10 44 40 44 150 00 93 15 10 8 82 4 90 21 38 45 80 11 50 18 70 18 41 '? '^-W w w 81 — 22 Ap- • < • • 11 50 18 70 18 41 Water AVorks, for general purposes Water Works, wages Water AVorks, Cons. A cot. 55-56 Vict Water Works, Cons. Acct. 59 Vic Health, for general pur- poses Health, wages Palace Harbour Collections Advertising, Printing, etc. Legal Contingent and Unforeseen Eef unci Water, &c Street AVidening. . . . ... Real Estate Purchased Landslide, Chaniplain St. . School Commissionners . , . Debentures Redeemed Care of Vagrants and In- sane New City Hall Park, 59 Vic Suspense Account Premium and Discount Account No Appropriations 8.000 00 10,000 00 2,700 00 8,600 00 (5, 520 00 5,600 00 11.936 24 7,733 28 15,987 40 9,882 45 3,0(J0 00 2,694 21 3,455 16 108 30 6,515 74 5,598 32 11,895 62 3,767 43 7,116 53 302 00 1,024 00 36,848 84 35,985 54 10,014 00 92,991 78 405 90 730 75 775 00 206 72 12 60 5 79 144 54 426 1 68 40 62 $597,336 24 $596,268 96 $1,067 28 $257,652 86 $853,921 82 J. G. LEITCH, City Auditor. — 82 — OFFICIAL INAUGURATION OF THE NEW RECORDER'S COURT 9tli September, 180(5. COPY OF AX ADDUKSS ]'KKSEN'TED T<» HIS WOllSIIIl' MAYOU TAKHXT liY JIIS HONOIt THE HKCOKDEli AXl) TJl E OEFI- CIALS AND EM]>L()YKES OF THE CIVIC SEllVICE OF THE CITY OF QEEHEC, iit To Ills Worship the JT(/?/07\ S. jV. Parent, ^s'j., and the AlOeniie}! of the City of Qaehec. Mk. Mayor axd Aldeumex, Allow me, on the occasion of this lir.st public session of the Eecorder's Court, in the new quarters, in which its sittings are to be held in future, to offer t(^ you, as well in my own name as in that oi all the officers of the Corporation, our hearty con- ^i^ratulations n])on the truly extraordinary success Avhich has crowed your (^iforts to carry out the vast in'oject of the erection of a new City Hall. j\Iy voice, even coupled Avith that of the other signers of this address, is only a feeble echo of the i)raises Avhich ai'e on the lips of the citizens of Quebe;-, without exception. ]3utthat voice, feeble as it is, does not the less deserve to be heard by all. Because it proclaims tJte iratli^ the whole truth and no- thlng bat the truth. Yes, Mr. Mayor, yes, Aldei'men, you have deserved well of your fellow-citizens by bringing to so happy an issue the work which you have achieved. I will not, Mr. ]\layor, recall tlie circumstances which preceded and accompanied the execu- tion of this splendid monument which has won for you, the post of honor among a] I those who have filled the presidential chair of the City Council. Let it suflice for me to repeat what all tongues proclaim — that there was probably but one citizen in Quebec, who had energy, devotion, good will and sense of jus- H sa- tire enougli to undertake, iindei' like cirrumstaufes, ;i task of siu'li importance, I miglit even say, so colossil and tliat nuin — need I name liini, Mr. Mayoi" — was youivself. Undoubted! j% you liad the zealous nndronstant aid of your colleagues of the City Council, but who will dare deny that, without the benefit of your practical advice, witlioiit your en- couragement and your determined and ])ersistent labor, that the question of a new City Hall Avould be still where it was when you took it in hand ? Like the faniotis genernl of anti- quit}^ you said : Vcj/i, tu'dt, rie/, and like liim you liave per- formed prodigies of valor. This monument, which is the pride to-dav of Quebecers and wliich everv stranger admii-es, is vour work and your name will remain coupled and identified with it as the general attaches the glory of tlie victories won by his army. Plense accept once more. Mr. Mayor and Aldermen, oui' conii'ratulations which are onlv the T)relude to the concert of praises thatniusr necessarily be paid to you at an early date by all the citizens of Quebec. So far, Mr. ]Mayor and Aldermen, we have spoken as citi- zens and rntej^nyers of Quebec ; l)ut now permit the presiding Judge of iliis Couit and tlie diifereiit officials t>f the city to dis- charge towards you another duty — tlie duty of gratitude. How in faci. could Ave ;dlow this solemn occasion to pass Avithout telling you how grateful Ave are for tlie dtdicate, I might even sa\' tlit^ paternal attention, Avith Avhicli you have looked after our interests and confort in the distribution and furnishing of the [a])artments assigned to each of us. Everywhere comfort is combined with elegance. ^oMiing has l)een si)ared and everytlii ng has been aiiticipated to render as agreeahle as ]K)Ssible tlie (juarters in Avhich each of us v.ust spr3nd the greater i)art of his \[f\ Until to-day the Recorder of the city of Quel)ec and the officers of tli(^ (Jorporation, as com- pared Avith other public eni])loyees, Avei'e housed in a Avay that placed them in a. positicm of inferiority, AvhicliAvas r ally humi- liating. Now, thanks to you, Mr. Mayoi' and Aldermen, they feel as if tlieii- sta^^""" liad been increased )»y a hundred cubits. From infeiiors they have become tlie equals, if not the supe- riors, of the em])loyees of the Govei'nment. Hence their boun- dless gratitude and their liA'ely desire to perform their respec- tive duties better tiian ever. No complaint, no recrimination, I am sure, has come to your ears, Mr. Mayor, because each one of us has rtceiA'ed his s^hare H'k — 84 — of the same attentive and generous treatment. Believe me, Mr. ^fayor, wlien I say that there is but one voice among ns inpro- chiiming y(nir merits and in openJy and loudly avowing our gratitude. In ('(mclusion, Mr. JMayor, let us request you to ('(mvey to ^lessrs. Tanguay and \allee, tlie distinguished architects, who dr(nv the plans of this stately l)uihling in which we are now met, and who so carefully su[)erintended its constrnc- tion, our sincere congratulations (ni their incontestable success, together witli the expression of our entire sfitisfaction for the attejition which they bestowed ui)on giving to each of us liis legitimate share of comfort and enjoyment. REPLY OF HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR 3Ir. liccorder and ojfflccrs and cmjdoyees of the Vthj, Now or never is the time to say that yon take us by sur- prise — a pleasant surprise, I hasten to confess. - Because we liad all heard with fear and trembling, that we had been summoned before your august Court and as our coii- sdences, easy as they may ordinarily be, have at least some pec- cadiloes to reproach themselves with from time to time, Ave wf • somewhat troubled to know what Dame Justice nught have u settle with us. But behold— our appreh'-nsions have been all at once dis- sipated by the exceedingly flattering tribute of praise av'ucIi you have just paid us. The halls of the temples of Tliemis have seldom resounded to more eidogistic language. But, on entering for the lirst time this beautiful hall, in wliicli your voice must necessarily always put on a severe, but just tone, you have probably perceived the rural scene, redolent of inno- cence, which spreads out in the splendid tapestry placed in rear of your seat as Judge and your address breathes the impression created in your mind by the graceful ligures in that picture. You will doubtless pardon us tins pleasantry, when you reflect that we shall not be guilty of it again, as an inaugura- tion is never repeated. With this concession to pleasantry, I pass to tlie severe or rather to tlie serious part of the business which brings us toge- ther on this occasion. — 85^ « I have already several times .stated and, a.s a good Avitness anxious to bear testimony to the truth, 1 now repeat that the praises whieli you b(istow on me, do not apply to myselfalone, but to all my colleagues, the members of the Council. The time liad come to erect ii new City II;ill. The citizens of Quebec owed it both to themselves and the good name of their native city to liouse their Civic Administration pi'o[)erly and worthily. I would go further, gentlemen, and say that the <'itizens of Quebec and their re[>resentatives in the Council were bound to do an act of justice and to provide those who devote tlieir time, tlieir talents and, I would even dare to say, their lives to the good working of the municij)al administsation as officers and emjiloyees of every grade, with suitable offices, well furnished, lighted and heated and supx)lied with all tlie modern improvements to protect tlieir health and facilate theii' To this gretit work of tiie construction of the new Citv Ilalll we have all, gentlemen, contributed in a certain measure, for, if I have liad as Mayor, the good fortune to carry it to a suc- cessful issue, if, placed in the supreme command (^to recall the classical souvenir which you evoke in vour address) I hadonlv to go upon the battle field to decide what had to be done and win tlie victory, i1 was because I was sustained on the one hand by my colleagues, fovning, so to speak, a council of wai", wise, far seeing and jiuimated by the spirit of progress and, because I conld count on the other, upon the help of brave and loyal soldiers and upon a staif of most competent officers, attentive to their duties and who never failed to steadily second the Mayin- and Aldermen in the achievement of the reforms which haveb'r'cn elfected. And it Avas thus, by the one contributing their business experience and the others their i>unctuality and assiduity to their respective functions, that we have together secured the s^ilendid results which we note to day. I am ha])py to seize this occasion to express before you all, gentlemen, Avhat 1 ])rivately stated to some of you on assuming tlie Mayoialty. It was and it is still my desire — and 1 am sure that my feelings on the su])ject are shared by my colleagues — to vindicate the civic service on all occasions from the com- l)laints oi" charges which havt' too long obtained currency among the l)ublic in regard to them. Because one of two things : eit her we have oihcers wlio do not do their duty and who should thei'el'ore be replaced, oi" our civic staff are calumniated, and it is our duty to come to them and to defend them at need and to furnish them with an opportunity for tlieir exculpation. — 80 But I stsite at once tliat the Mayor and Council have not to reprotuih themselves witli letaining in tlie city's service officers and em])loyees wlie are unworthy. Undoubtedly perfection is rarely found in the men and thing's of this world ; bat I only proclaim a truth when I say that, taking them as a whole and as a body, the stalf of our civic service can compare favorably with that of any otl» > unicipal or public service on the Ame- rican continent, TliPi inauguration *.tt our newCitv Hall marks the beginning of a new era for us all, citizens, representatives and officers and employees. And I I'egard as a happy augury this expression of your gratitude which has been transmitted to us by the voice of the learned Judge who ^ >\\ 'des over this new Court. If life in the old City Hall wa:>' sa-', monotonous and bare of all comfort, the future is opening ni) for wider, gayei- and brighter asi)ects in you^'new domiciV-. Many of you will spend your lives in it. Rest assva-e-'l that it is a satisfaction to us to see you ins- talled in aparrv • o v;hich will lead you to rrgret the sweets of your own homes. Vnd the city itself will l)enetit l)y this, because you will f<' . y- urselves fresher and more disposed for work, while you ret'i 't that youi- fellow-citizens have at last recognized your competency and the value of yo\tr servi(!ts. AYlth a delicate sentiment which does you honor, you liave associated Avith other names in your address th('<(^ of Messrs. Tanguay and Vallee, the architecrs of the new City Hall, and you i^ay homage to the talent and th(^ work of these rising young' men. h\ naming them, you give me the occasion to say a good word of the contractors, who, at the cost of many sacrihces,. carried out so successfully the itlans of the architects and also to pay a well desei'vcd tribute to tlie honorable and modest workingmeu. who, by their skill and intelligent labor, contri- buted, they also, to the ei'e{;tion of Hie monument, which is the glory of the old City of Champlain. (1) (1) In the iifternooii of the 14th . in. The Council then ajourned. Ajourned. DOCUMENTS PUBLISHED BY ORDER OF THE COUNCIL QUEEN'S HOTEL TOllONTO: Plh September, 181)G Dear Sir, The courteous invitation addressed to Their Ex('• 'tu- ber the intli instant, will deprive me of the honor ol 'o^ the kind invitation wdiicli you Jind the aldermen so k it ns for the inau«^uration of the Council meetings in thi Ci > y Hall. I would have been most hrppy to join the cjii/ens of Quebec, who owe you so much already, for all you have done for the City. And to-dav with the intelligent and efficient aid of the al- dermen, Avho hiive also, a rifi:ht to a large share ol our grateful- ness, you have graced the City with an edilice which reflects on you the highest credit. You have been the body and soul of this great enterprise which, hitherto, had been fraught with all manners of obstacles and which, it was thought, could not be overcome. That noble pile is the pride of Quebec, the ad- miration of strangers and the wonder of those who are aware of the al)ility and of the surjnising economy with which you have accomplished this great scheme. Please accept our apologies and deep regrets at our not being able to join ourselves to the mass of grateful citizens on. this occasion. I have the honor to be, Mr. Mayor, Your humblest and most devoted servt., C. A. P. PELLETIER. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) f y*^ -^ /IV «. 1.0 I.I >- IIIIIM I lis. 2.5 |||M IIM m L25 1.4 ^ .« 6" — ». V] ^ cry M^w y 7 //a Photographic Sciences Corporation 33 WeST MAIN STRUT WEBSTCR.N.Y. 14580 (716) S73-4S03 \ — 92 — Ottawa, 8th September, 1896 !^^r. and ^fadame Laurier regret very much that it is not j)0.ssih]e for them, owing- to former engagements, to accept the invitation from H. W. the Mayor and Aldermen of tlie City of Quebec to attend a meeting of the City Coun(^il which will be held Tuesday, the fifteenth of September, instant, at eight o'clock in the evening^ to inaugurate the meetings of the council in tlie new City Hall, and beg to tender to IT. W. the Mayor and the Aldermen of the City of Quebec their sincerest thanks. Iff; mf^. 'I; m Ottawa, 12th September, 1890 S. N. PAEENT, Esq., Mayor of Quebec. Dear Sir : I have received the invitati»)n which you and he aldermen of the City of Quebec were kind enough to send me, to be pre- sent at the meeting of the City Council which will tnke place on the intli, for the inauguration of the new City Ilal^. Let me thank you for honoring me with this invitation. I deeply regret of being unable to accept it, l)ut if I [im pre- vented to attend in person, I will be there heart and soul to join those who, in the name of the City of Quebec, will do homjige to the talent and energy you displayed in endt)wing Quebec with so pretty an ediiice as the new City Hall. Believe me, Your's truly, H. G. JOLY de LOTBTNIERE. ilichard it, i)obell has pleasure in acknowledging an invi- tation from the Mayor of Quebec, to be present at th(^ openiug of the City Hall, evening of Wetlnesday, loth September. Mj'. Dobell regrets that owing to the death of tlie late Sir David MacPherson, he and Mrs. Dobeil are unable to accept the same. Ottawa, 12th September, 189G. 1 iiing Sir x'ept — 93 — Mr. Bosse regrets tliat his Tiniivoidal)le absence from Quebec will not i)ermit him and Madame Bosso and Miss Bosso to ac- cept the invitation from H. W. tlie Mayor and the Aldermen of the City of Quebec to be present at the meeting of tlie city council, Tuesdayilthe l.^th of September, instant, to inangnrate the meetings of the Council, in the new City Hall. St. Louis street, ) 11th September, 189C. )" Honorable Justice Caron legrets very much that he cannot accept the kind invitation of the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Quebec, to be pi^esent at a meeting of the City Council which will take place Tuesday, the loth September, instant, to inaugurate the meetings of the Council in the new City Hall, Madame Caron not being in Quebec. Quebec, 14th September, 1896. Quebec, 12th September, 1896 Dear Mr. Mayor, I am sorry to tell you of my inhability to attend, on Tues- day the 15tli instant, the inauguration meeting of the new City Hall, as I leave Quebec to-morrow morning and will be absent a iew days. This drawback is all the more painful to me, f!.s 1 consider it the duty of all citizens of Quebec to be present there, on Tuesday night, in order to lay before you their sentiments of admiration and of their gratitude for the construction of the magnificent City-Hall which the City of Quebec owes to your genius, integrity and to your boundless devotion to its interest. My heart will be with this demonstration to thank you for your zeal and labor. I hope that the citizens of Quebec will acknowledge in a substantial manner all the care and labor you have imposed upon yourself, in order to favor them with an edifice worthy of the city they live in. I would join, most heartily in a movement to that end. © To the sincere regrets of my being unable to accept your kind invitation, may I add, Mr Mayor, the expression of my deepest esteem and gratefulness. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, H. C. PELLETIER, Mr. .Justice Andrews regr( N that lie will not be able to at- tend the inauguration of the new City J^all this evening. He is also sorry that the absence ^from town of his fandly has caused his reply to the invitation with the City Council has honoured him, to be delayed. Judge's Chambers. . Tuesday morning. * Honorable Premier Flynn offers thanks, in tlie name of Madame Flynn and for himself, to His Worship the Mayor and the Aldermen of the cily of Quebec for their kind invitaticm to attend a meeting of the City Council whi(^h will take Tuesday, the loth instant, at eight o'clock, in the evening, to inaugurate the meetings of the Council in the new City Hall and regrets very much that it Avill })e impossible for him and Miidame Flynn, owing to former engagements, to attend. Mr Flynn must be at the Montreal exhibit! on the fourt- eenth, and at Three Rivers, on the fifteenth, Quebec, 10th September, 1890. i c A V r V 1 ^Ir and Madame F. Langelier thank the Mayor and the Aldermen of the city of Quebec for their kind invitation to the inauguration of the new City Hall, but they regret very much of not being unable to accept it, as Mr Langelier must leave to- night for Ottawa 217, Giande-Allee. 14tli September, 1890. oj tl se of en kl tlie to tlie Iniiicli Ive to- ® -95 - Monsignor Ilanifl thanks His Worship tlie Mayor of Que- bec and the City Ahlei'men for their kind invitation to attend the inan>^uration of tlie ne'.v Cit\' Hall, and regrets that profes- sional affairs compel him to stay at home Tuesday night. Quebec Seminary, 14th September. 1896. H. J. J. B. Chouinard Esq. / City Clerk j Mgr Paquet sends his respects to His Worship the Mayor and to the Aldermen of Quebec and thanks them for their kind invitation to attend to the inauguration the meetings in the new City Hall. He begs to be excused as he is detained in ihe country by important aifairs Avhicli do not permit him to be at the meeting on the 15tli instant. St-Nicholas. llJth September, 1890 o Honorable Mr Beanbien has the honor to acknowledge the receipt of the kind invitation of His ^Vorship the Mayor of Quebec and of the Aldermen of the City of Quebec to attend Avith jVIadame Beaubien, the meeting of the City Council which Avill take place Tuesday, the loth of Septeml)er instant, to inau- gurate the meetings of the Council in the new City Hall, but regrets very much of not being able to avail himself of this in- vitation as he must be present at the official opening of the Three llivers Exhibition, on that dav. Montreal, 14th Sei)tember, 189(5. Mr F. Hackett compliments the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Quebec, and while thanking them coi'dially for the official invitation to Mrs Hacliett, and himself, to l)e pre- sent at the inauguration of the new City Hall, on the fifteenth of September, instant, regrets most sincerely, that a previcuis engagement will preclude the possibility of their acceptance. Stanstead, 14th Sei^tember, 1890, 1 96 His AVorsliip, rp Tlie Mil yor of Quebec. Mr Pinaiilt oifers liis thanks to H. ^V. tlie Mnyor and the Aklernien ol' tlie city ol Quebec for their kind invitation and regrets very much that he cannot be present at the meeting of the City Council which will take place Tuesday, the iStli of Septe!nher,instant,at eight o'clock in the evening, to inaugurate the meetings of the Council in the new City Hall, 13th September, 1890. Mr Adelard Turgeon and Madame Turgeon thank His AVorshii^ the ^layor and the Aldermen of the city of Quebec for their kind invitation to attend a meeting of the City Council which will take place on Tuesday, the 15th of Sei)tember, but regret of not being able to accept. Lieut. -Col. Duchesnay regrets very much that his absence from the city Avill deprive him of the pleasure to accept the invitation of H. W. the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Quebec for the meeting of Tuesday, the 15th of September. Madame and Miss Duchesnay will attend it with pleasure, 19, St Louis street. 14th of September. r( a MAYOIl'S OFFICE Ottawa, 8th September, 1896. The I^Iayor of Ottawa has the honour of acknowledging the receipt of the kind invitation of the Mayor, and Aldermen of the City of Quebec to attend a meeting of their City Council on the 15th instant, anc^ regrets very much that he will be unable to do himself the honour of being present. To Mayor of Quebec. an to me " — 97 — MAYOR'S OFFICE Toronto, 14th Scpteiiihci'. ISDC. His AVoisliip tlie Mayor of Toronto iicknowicducs Avitli niiiny tlmnks tlic rp('<'i]»t ol the kind invitation of his Woi-sliip the "]Mayor and Aldermen oT tiie City of Queljec. to attend ii solemn jneetinu' of the (^iiel)ec City Council, to l)e held on Tuesday, the iifteeiith day of Se])teiHl)er. instant, at ei.u'ht o'clock p. ur, to inaugurate the nieetinus of the City Council, in the new City Hall. The Miiyor of Toronto regrets exceedingly his inahility to be X)i'f Htint. (THLKCRA:\I) S. X. PARKXT, ]\[ayoi' of Quel)ec, (Quebec. Montreal, lotli. — Tliaidcs for invitation received on my return to city ; exceedingly J'egret l cann(-)t be VN-itii you at inau- guration of new city hall. ]\Iay it mark a new era of piogress and prosperity in the liistory of the ancient capital of which "we, Canadums, feel justly [)roud. Siu'cess to you. n. wiksox s:\nTii, Mav:»r of Montreal. the the the le to ^' .AIAYOK'S OFl^^ICK ^Montreal. l.")th SeptenilxM'. 1,^90. My dear Sir, On my return to the city, your letter dated the 4th inst., and which has already been ac.'knowledged, has ])een handed to me. I regret exceedingly that abseiu'e from the city i)i-evented me from aminging to be preseivt with you at the inaugiwation 7 — 98 — of tlie new City Hall, Quebec, and I thank you most cordially for your kind invitation. From what I saw of the structure when in Quebec recently, I consider it in every way worthy of the Ancient Capital, and the City is to be con2 — THK CITY HALL. New-Westminster, B. C. inth September, 1800. Sir, I have the honour, by direction of His AVorship the Mayor, to acknowledge tlie receipt of your kind invitation to His Worsliip to l)e present at a solemn meeting of the City Council of Quebec, this daj', to inaugurate the meetings of tlie City Council of Quebec, in tlrjir new City Hall. His AVorship much regrets that tlu' shortness of the notice and the length of the jouiTiey dei>rives liim of the power of availing himself of your courteous invitation, which, otherwise, he would have had much pleasure in accepting I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, T. K. UROYEK. City Clerk. His Worship the Mayor, / Quebec. i CITY HALL. City of A^'ancouveu City Clerk's office. Vancouver, loth Septenil)er, 189G. The Mayor of the City of Vancouver has the honour to acknowledge the ]e('ei2)t of the invitation from the Mayor and Aldermen of the city of Quebec, to inaugurate the meetings of the City Council, in their new City Hall, and while thanking them for the same, regrets that the limited time will not allow him to be present. ii ! - ur.i — St. .Johns, P. y., 8th September, IHIM). The Mayor of St. .lohiis thiinks cordiiillv His Woiship the ^[avor of Qiiel)ri(* and the Aldermen of the city of Qiiel)e(' for their kuul invitation and regrets very mneh that owiiii;- to foi-mer en,i;arayor and Aldermen of the city of Quebec. Gentlemen, Knowing that (Question of introducing asphaltiim ])aving and ns])haltum sidtMvalks in several sti'eets of the city is being agitated just now, let nie beg the council to favor me of a sam- ple order as an example of what the com])any which I repres- ent can do towards u'ivinu' the citv full satisfaction. We are ready to offer any guarantees required and we are b;.vsides in a position to honor our engagements. Quebec is one of the few cities of \merica whereajplialtum has not been used and the i)ublic will only have an oi)portunity of api)reciating the value of the system, when the council give it an occasion of judging of its immense advantages. As to public health, cleanliness, cheapness and eml)ellislinient, the superiority of asplialtum cannot be questioned and since Your Worship and your colleagues of the (council are aware of these advantages, nr.iy [ hope that you will give the foregoing your kind attention. 7V/r /SVc/7// (/s/)/i((Ih///i, Ftrfy'/if/ Co., is one of the few Canadian firms financially qualiiied to offer the council the guai'antees required for such' important enteri)rise. What a satisfaction it would be for one on St. Peter street if the council found means to change the course of the street railway in Dalhousie sti'eet and to change the present mode of — 10-1 — pavin<>' for asph{iltiim,if sucli means are not resorted to some of tliese days, tlie ]'atei)ayers of Quebec's Wall f^trcct ^vill be ren- dered deaf by the din and noise I'aised by tlie coal dealers scotch carts. I am with regards, etc. TIIKO. IIAMEL. PETITIOX OF THE ST-CECILE ST. RESIDENTS ] t 1 c t o To His AVorsliip the Mayor and the members of tlie City Council of Quebec. The undersigned by their petition huml)ly submit the following : St. Cecile street as it is at present is intercepted between Sutherland street and the upper part of Boulevard Jjangeliei'. That, in order to reach the space between the above men- tioned places.it is necessary to go up through Latourelle street and then make a considerable turn whicli offers such inconve- niences over which it is needless to insist. That the undersigned rate-payers, proprietoi's or tenants of ground lots situated in the vacant portion of the street are daily sufferers of these inconveniences as they have to make long and often difiicult turns to reach the various places where their business calls them every day. That the opening of the street between the points above mentionned would ])lacB them on an e(]ual footing with other citizens by giving them direct connnunicati(m with the neigh- borhood and by doing away with difficult turns. That the value of their property would be increased and the city would benefit thei'eby,not only by the revenue it would derive thereby but also by ordinary ti-aflii'. That the place thus closed to circuhition is used as a dump- ing ground by a large numbei' of persons whicii must be injur ions to the general health of the city. That the opening of the sti'eet would thus do away with these inconveniences which it would be difficult to suppress otherwise. vai tht Qu — K).-) — Hence and for tlie reatsons <>iven above, your ])etitioners liumbly pray that the council take such reaso'nahle means for the openinii,- of the 'ibove mentioned street within the least possible delay and feel coniident in the fairness of tlieir cause for an early redress of their .u'rievances at the hands of the council. And vour petitioners have siu'u ^l at Quel)ec, this 8th day of September, 1W)(). « Olivier Plamondon Frs. Savard Odilon Samson Z. Fortier .loseph Trerablay A. Masson Js^ajioleon Audet Napoleon Giroux Eu^ivne Dorion P^lie Clenois Pierre ^Michand rideric Anclair Jules jSfartel Louis Pa<4eau Louis (rau'ne Ed. l^airy J. E. Hardv Emile J51ouin Sifroid :\Iaitel .h- lOSSth REPOKT OF THE FIXAXCE COMMITTEE IS^EW CITY HALL Quebec, 14th September, 18'JO. Present : His Worship the ]\ra\'or, Mr. Tanguay, in the chair, Messrs Paquet, Thibaudeau, Pouliot, Drouin, Kochette, Vincent. Absent : Messrs, Cook, Sharpies, Ilearn. Mend)ers of the council present : Messrs. Norris, Belanger, Dussault, Hoy, Cantin, Drolet, Bois\ert A: Madden. Your Committee having taken into consideration the various tenders of Messrs. Hanson Brothers re : conversion of the debt and the offer made by " La Banque Rationale de Quebec " to represent Messrs. Panmure, Gordon, Hill «Sr Co. I' — 100 — and Mr. McFee, and to iwt as thi^ir ag«nts, tliese gentlemen desi rin;L? to make the said conversion witli {i connnission of l|o^o,. liave the honor to submit to vour Council all the documents respectin*:,' the said proposals. Humblv submitted, GEO. TANGUAY, Chairman.. CITY COUNCIL OF QUEBEC I REPORT OF THE KOAl). COMMITTEE Re Hot iioisi; ox xi:\v Paiik. Quebec, 81st Au<,nist, 18tH). Present : HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR. * ]\tr Chairman Rov, in the chaii'. Messrs. Boisvert, BussiOres, (,^ole J, B., Di'olet, Duchainey Leonard, and J^ancour, Mkmiu:ijs of tiik (.'orxcir. tuksknt : Messi's. Belanger, Cantiu, Cook, C'ote P. J., Drouiu, Dus- sijult, lleai-n, Laveiy, Madden, Xorris, Paquet, Pouliot, Ro- chette, Savard, Taiiuuay, Tliibaudeau and A'incent. Your Committee bei!,' to rei)oi't and recomuiend the award- ing of 1 1.. M'ontract for tlie construction of a hot house on the nevv Park to Mr ('. Giu'uere for the sum of sSir).i)4, that amount to be taken fi-oui the (h^beutures issued for the c(m- struction of a new Park. Hum})]v subnutted, CH. E. ROY, Chairman. Kill, — 107-- ^^g MAYOR'S ADDRESS. His Worship Mayor Parent then read lii3 inaugural ad- dress as follows : — Before passing to the order of the day, I desire to take avantage of the (uistom established by my predec^essors and to select this moment to lay before the Council documents and explanations which, I believe, are of a nature to command its attention and that of this assemblage. Two years have not yet flown over, since at a regular mes ting held on the ;}Oth November, 1894. it was resolved : That this Council do now i)roceed to the constriu^tion of a new City Hall. Less than ten months afterwards, on the IHth August, 189.5, on a solemn occasion, which all recall, the Mayor of Quebec laid the coiner stone of this new City Hall. And to-day, on the IHth September, J89G, thirteen months after that ceremony and less than two years after the atloption of the foregoing resolution, the ISlayor and Aldermen of the city of Quebec have the pleasure of inviting you to this inau- guration meeting. We welcome you to the new City Hall, where you are at home, to this Hall in which the future sittings of the Municipal Government of your choice are to be held. In ordei'to impart more solemnity to this sitting, we have invited the highest dignitaries of the land. And we are hai)py to note the presence of tlu^ respected Chief Justice Sir Louis Njipoleon Casault. and sweral of our past mayors whose names appear in the decorations of this Council room. It is also with a feeling of jsride that we note for the flrst time in (mr civic annals, the presence of ladies, a haj^py innovation, which we hope to tiansformjnto an establi- shed custom. Those whom their duties of oflice or their labors oi- i)re- vious ei;gagements h.'ive ])revented from attending, have sent replies breathing the greatest kindness and the most flattei'ing wishes to our city. To all who have come in I'esponse to our invitation, Ave beg to tender our most sincere thanks for the honour done us by their i)resence this evening. We have thought to interest you by afl'ording to you the s])ectacle of a regular sitting held according to all the rules and customs of the Council, 108 I AW Imvt' <'()mnienced by siisiiendin^' Rule 8, which pre- scribes the re:i(liiiration a i)roject of an agreement with one of our most important library associations, which, if carried out, will endow our city with a public libi'ary of (),()()() volumes to be- gin with. But it is with a feeling o I! ])rofound emotion that I mention another j)r()ject which is dear to every Quebec heart. I refer to the erection, Avhich is now assured, of a monument to the glory of our founder, of the man who has been styled the father of New France, the immortal Cliam])lain. This emi- nently ])atriotic work has been led to a successful issue by one of our fellow-citizens, the worthy son of the eloquent orator of all our national festivities,! mean the Hon, Alexander Chauveau. If, in the past, it could be said that the mai'ch of progress in Quel)ec was very slow, 1 believe that I was right thirteen months ago in saying : '" To lay the corner stone of a public building or monument is to mark the beginning of a new era, to proclaim our confidence in the i)resent and our faith in the future ; in tine, to fui'nish absolute pr. )of that we are in the path of i)rogress, " .Vnd this evening's gathering seems to confirm the truth of that assertion. You will be indulgent. Ladies and Gentlemen, and you will i)ardon us, 1 am sure, this explosion of joy and the feeling of satisfaction exjjerienced by those to whom you have entrus- ted the management of Quebec's municipal affairs. Their excuse is tliat, imbued with the greatness of the responsibility which you have placed on their shoulders, they have worked liard. But that work was one of love, which fully appreciated all the value of the generous heritage bequeathed to us by those wlio. in time of war, in fierce battles and sieges valiantly sustained, - 109 - made a raiiipr.rt of tlieir bodies and slied Jlieir blood to dcfpiid Quebec and save the country at critical periods of our liistoiy. It is my turn to now make an imjxirtant conimunication to tlie (Council. By tlii^ Quebec Act, HIJ Victoria, cliap. (IS. the city v.as authorized to boi-row a sum of sirxi.ooo to Imiid a City Hall on tlie Jesuits' pi-ojieity. The repoi't of the Iload ('ommiltt'e. adopted on ilic :5(itli Xovembei', 181)4, recommmended that iiistructions Ix- iriveu to "Mr. Tanu'uay. architect, to i)rei)are a plan of a, City Hall to be constructed on the Jesuits' j)r()]ierty and. to not exceed in cost the sum of s]2r), ojiened, it was found that trust- worthy contractors were ])repared to consti'uct tlifbiiildinLr for tlie suDi of .si l().(iPi. and the contracts Aver;' awarded to them l)ursuant io their tenders. Later, on diiVerent occasions, tlie (\juncil asserted its de- ternnnation to not exceed the sum of slHOjOOO for the construc- tion of the City Hall. Now, at the moment at which [ address you, tlie Avork of construction is almost entirely completed. The expi-nditun.' for the furnishin.u' and littinu- up of tlip biiildinu'. has been nearly all mad<'. and I have the honor to lay before the ('ouitcil. a full, statement of all the outlay, cah'ulated and ^'crilied with the most scru])ulous car<-', to date. T am also in a, ))ositio]i to declare that we have kept within the limit fixed l)y llu.' (.'ouni'il. Total of Ed'f.vti.svf! J lira ,■ red For iltc Voiistruction of the New Ciii/ Hall. » Jiiichereau A: Bilodeau, contract for masonry. sTl^^it') oo J. B. (iinii;ras, contract for joiners' woi'k 27.l)!)() (X> Paul Parent, contract for pluml)ing tinu gas.. 1,775 00 J. W. Kane, conti'act for rooting- 5.400 00 J. (lauthier & Frere, contract for painting. . . L\7.V) 00 O. Picard k Pils, contract for heating ajjpa- ratus '. 7,400 00 Principal contracts sllO,G12 00 — 110 — Additional ('ontracts Oimn During Work of Construction. .lincheivjiu & Bilodeau , ^5,03:} (52 .1, Ji ( Tiimras a.OTo 07 ruul Parent 2,503 84 .1. H. Kane 1J4[ OS J. ( iauthier k. Frere 2,022 2.") O. Picaid & Fils 2.si) {54 Tlios. $14,72(5 30 Lal)erge, contract for iron doors for cells.. 8 237 08 Nap. Barbeau. contract for Hoor in cement. . . 388 70 T. L. Eonlanger, contract for lightning rods . . li)0 60 The jSIontniorency Electric Power Co. , contract for electric light ... 2,550 00 Levelling, etc 2,205 80 (t. E. I'anguay, arcliitect, salary 5,800 00 O. Picard & Fils, telephone and electric light 1,875 00 I; Total of additional contracts Expenses Incurred for Furnishing New City Hall. O. J. Cote, furniture . . L. Guerard, do C. Trudel, do Webster Bros., do Thos. Gagnon, do , N. P. Labelle & Co do Jas. Perry, do J. Pageau & Co., furniture rep , O. Gignac & Son, do , L. P. Ferland, do J. Laliberte & Co., do C. O. Bedard, do Renaud & Co., glassware L. Mongeon, furniture George Valliere, do Theo. Armand, clocks Chas. Yeziiia, cuspidors and cans $144,484 48 827,872 48 8 307 50 375 00 40 00 76 20 698 50 122 25 484 00 73 95 93 00 101 00 20 00 516 75 24 60 300 19 314 50 162 10 (52 50 we 50 00 00 20 50 25 00 95 00 00 I 00 75 (50 19 50 — 111 — Pouliot At Gervais, I'epnirinjjf picture's 171 18 (-f lover. Fit & Co., (•ari)Hts .' 2,4:^ 80 J. (lauthier t\: Fiviv, blinds, etc 388 18 Z. Paqnet, cork carpet, curtains 2,()0() V.i Cvr. Dnquet, electric clock . 8.")() 00 Pli. Valliere, furniture 2.045 50 O. Picard & 8on. ^azeliers, etc 2,518 01 Chanteloup Manul'aoturinresented, together with tiu' benevolent and educational instituti(tns u"hich, later on, took root in our <'ity. Tn ordei that nothiiiu' may l)e lackini;- in ihis celebration, the cleruy of all relitiious denominations, and oni' fellow- citizf'us of all races and ci'eeds. have made it a jjoint to meet in this hall lo attest tlie accord and the i)errect understanding which pi-evail between all the elements of our population. At this moment Avlien all our lieaits throb in nnison in what 1 might be temptf't the sea-sid(^ were aft'reably surprised when they returned to see the firounds adjoi- ninu' the New City Hall which were covf^red with (bbi-is and in deplorable condition when they left, turned into veidurant lawns studded with llowei's.planted in such away as to cast ihe <2;reatest credit on the artist to whom vou entrusted that tosk. I am sure of convevinu' to vou iiie wishes of mv cojleaii'ues, the City Aldermen, of tlie judiTc ;;iid of the dislin^iiisiied .li'uests who honor us by their prese;ic > here to niu'ht.in oUVrinc; you our sincerest conuratulations on t lie successful accomplish- ment of this i>,Teat scheme and for so many others which have made your administi'atiou as mayor of Quei)e(^ a bi'illitint one. Your accession to the mayor" s chair has been the commence- ment of a prosperous era in our munici[)a] alfnirs. You lup^e in sured this success. In thus aivinu'a larue part of your time to the interets of the City you, undoubtedly, were inspired by the pa- triotism and by the civic virtues of the great citizens wiio pre- ceeded you on the seat you now occui>y. As I look around this Hall, the lirst name that ai)pears before uk^ is that of El- zear Bedard, lirst mayor of Quebec. He was a man endowed with a noble and lofty character, one of the i^ionneers of our 8 14 r('s[)())i.sll)l(' /j,'()V('riini('iit niil .vlio. ]\\ oivN'i' to sfciii't' ti.s tliis pivcioiis iii!i('iit:iu('(' did not liesit-ttc to I'lsk iiis lirM;n)d lihi'i'ty. Tlicr.,' ni;' ;dso lici'c scvcrid ollici' !i;mi 's oL' men who ]t];iy*d !iii iiMitoiiunt \y.\vt in oiti" polilic-;. in oui' li'xM'al ])VoiVs- ^iioiis ;iii(i ill the business world. If we li;:v(' li;id distiii.!.!;uished nicii lodll ilic jdiU'e ol" tnnyor. Avc ("ill ;dso boiist of liiiviii^' liad imioiiu,' the ( it y ofiiciids i'ciuiii'- kiiblc iiii'ii. L.t ini> rccdl just oiic.a city clci'k wliosi* uaiiu' will live for ever: F. X. (larni^aii wiio is jiislly ixiiowii as our ti:i- tioiial historian — His place is iilk^d to(hiy by an oihcr writer who lias wi'ittcn the history of oni' national fcstiviiics and ilic l)roii'i'('-^siv(' niarcli ol" the fi'cnch Canadian lac' in AnuM'ica. L']M)n this auspicious day let ns not for.ii'ct that at the jtlace where w<^ now stand t!ie .lesnit l^^itlaa's. ar the Itirth of the colony lau.n'ht and rdiu'ated th" youtli of <'anada. Many events, have jjussed away sinc:» then over wliich it wouTd be useless to linger. Let us remember, that if tiie ( .'ity is in possession of tliat ii'i'ound it is diu' to tlie enterpi-ise of the IMei'cier j.-overnnuMit who wanted this City to ei'(>ct an ediiice to rival with the Parlia- ment l)uildin<4s and the Quebec Court house. The correspondence of tlielate Honorable Mr. ^fercier is in onrai'cliives and is a proof of tlie interest that gentk?nian toolv for onr cit v. If we are liere on liistoiical grounds, let us not lo()S(> sight of the fact tliat we are also Avithin a paiish which has quite a feature of its own. Its wortliy curate who honoi-s us l)v Ids presence here to-night is fortunate enough to liold a life appoin- tenient, contrary to usage followed for our locuil and federal ministers. It is nnicli to be desired, Mr Mayor, that the same inamovibility < ould be secured to us in your case as the services you render are so useful to tlie City. AVe earnestly hope, Mr Mayor, that you will again preside a long time over the destinies of the city ; your future success Avill l)e insured, surrounded as yon are by aldermen* who know liow^ to appi'eciate your capacity, and by intelligent officers who understand that their duty commands their complete devotion to the service of the publip. — IIT) — ALOERM/IN COOK'S SPEECH Aldprniiiii Cook seconded llie motion iiuide by Alderniiiii Tessier, iiiid siud Ili;it it ,u;ive ]iiiii iniK-li iileasinv to second the motion made l)y Ins friend, Aldeiniiin 'ressier. It seemed to him ri.uht, in A'iew of the Ironble :ind hd)or Aviiich Ills Worslii]) liad taken to i)i'(,'i)jire a statement of tin- cost of the new City Hall, and of the cii-cnnistaiices connected ^\ith tlie l)nil(!in,u' of it, as well as other matteis of j^'enei'al interest to theciti/ens of (Jiie- liec. that the statement skonld be printid and made as ])nblic as ])ossil)le. lie conu'ratnlated the ^rayoi- npon the succ< ssfnl issue to wlucli til ' ])i'Oje(;t liad been bronnt h(» was free to conft'ss that hnman jiid.u'ments were i'rail, thon,u-h, ])erha])s, lie slionid not say so in presence of the Chief .hist ice of the Pro- vince of Onebec. ;ind wonld consequently limit his retnarks to tlie jndnnieiit of membei's of Mnnicipal Councils. It was evident, too. that in this ])articnlar case he. and those who had held .similar views on the subject, had calculated Avithont theii' host and had under-rated the ability of the man wdio was at the civic helm, and who, tlirouuh his cai'e and cons- tant snpei'visi(m, had a I'lirllu'r tli" miitci'i.'il iiitcrt'stsol' the city, in cvciy w.-iy in their poucr. Kcrcrriiiu' t(t the scIkmiic soon to be (lisciisscd by the Coiiiicil of lu'lpiiin" to lniild tlif coiiiit'c- tiiii;' link of tlit- Piiiiy Sound Kidi\v;iy wliicli would nnifc ns witli the (Jcoiiiiaii \V.\y uml L:ik<' systnii of the wi-st, lie cx- l)r»'sst'd liiiMscir iis strongly in l'a\-or of llu' inojcct, und in inidvin,i;' I'd'crcMK'!' to the proposi'd liiu'ofrians-Atlaiitic steani- sliips, lie rliouulit tliui it was tin* om* lu-ojccl wliicli woidd mark a new era Tor the i)i'os|)i'rily oL' llic ciiy, Mr. (*'ook ui'i^cd tliat every elVort be made by (Quebec to secure this much (h'si- I'cd boon. lb' had ver.\- much pleasni'*' in saying' that the elec- tric line of si red railway was now almost as u'<»od as an accoiii- l)lisjied fact, and was pleased to say that It would l)e built by oiii" own capitalists, wiio had the courau'e of their <'onviclions and were willinu,' to employ th.-ii- money to further the ju'osix;- ritv of (.)U(.'b;'c. speaking' also of lla» laad^e. he understood that our repi*e. sentatives in i'arliament were nsin;.;' iheii- i)est eiforis to i.ialv.; it an accomplished fact. The Alderman was freqneuily applau- (h'd vhronuhout and concluded by >;u<;i;e,siini;' that one more extra l>e addeil to the list re(piired for ihe fui-nishin.'' of the City Hall and I'elt sure that h,' was volciui;' the sentiments, ]iot oidy of the Aldermen and of the lady and ^enileman visi- t(^rs ])i'esent, but of the whole i)ody of the citizens, wla'ii Im proposed that an oil paint inu,' of His Woiship .\l:iyor Parent, in his oilicial robes, })e ordered and placed on the walls of tiie Citv (.'oiincil (Miamber, in commemoi-atiou of his successful ell'oris and of tlu^ present in ingiiraiion of tne municipal buil- diniis. Aldioiim.w SuAiii'Li':s, — I feel uiosi li.ippv in second m; this motion. Ills Wonsmi' thk .-NrAYOi;, — Thei-e is an invai'iable rnl(» which r!\ii'ulat«'s all motions [)urporlin,i;' expenditure of money. These kinds of motions must he lirst rei'ei'i-ed to the iinan<'e Committee to be taken into considemtion. \ am obliged to de- clare that this expenditure his to b' ai)[)r. )vedof by the tin ukjc Conunittee, and that it canno*. Ix; taken into consideration but ill the I'oi-ni of a re^jort of said Committee. The motion is referred to the Finance Committer'. 117 — DEED OF SALE OF THE GROUNDS OF THE OLD JESUIT a COLLEGE Tn tlu^ y "Mr ci'^'htt'cu liiiiidivd and riolity niiif, on the se- cond ss, residint? in tlic ]>;iidi('iif' oi' tli*' City of (^ichcc, Coinniissioner of Public Works, (lil iii/rriiit, ol' rii(^ Province of Quebec, didy MMtiio- I'ized to act in the ])r.'S(Mit instance by an ord<'r of the Honora- ble Kxecntive Coinicil of th<^ Pi'ovince of (Quebec, dated the thirtieth day of ( )ctober, ied oidy for a City ITall or other oiil buildings, for the use of the Coi'iJoratioii. 4o. JXo building shall he erected on the said uroiiiids, al ii distanct* less than fifty feet i'l'oiu tlie line (1. 11., on t!ie said ])l;;ii. .')(). 'V\u' said City of Qiieb(M' will cause ;i nioninneiit to be erected, in itiai'ble or br()ii/,(\ in honor of Samuel (!<> Clianiplain, the founder of (,)nebec, in front of the said Cily Hall ])ro\ided that ihe Seminary of (^luebec, or Hie l^roxincia! (Government consciK to erect anotlier one, ar the same place, in honor of some other distin.nuished person, in I lie history ol Canada. Moreso, for and in considei-ation of a sum of twentv thou- sand dollars which the said Hono)'al>!e David A. I'o ss (ie( la I ■es liavinu' I'eceived from the s;!id (*ity of (Quebec, of w hicji receipt IS ,u'iv<>n. Made and wi'itten at (Quebec, in the ollice of the Naid Hono- rable David, A. lloss, r)ii the day, month, and year abov(» mentioned, under number four thousand three hundred and three of the niinut(\s of the said J. Allair(>, N. P. and after the reading of such, the parties have signed with me, the said nota- j'v, as I'c quired. (Signed) "DANID A. IJOSS, F. LAN(iFddKH, Mav(,i' of ()uebec "JOS. ALLAIllE, N. I > •' T rue copv of the minute m)\v in n.iv olii<'( JOS. A.LLAIRE, X. V — IV,) — C()])y of ii-ri>p!)i') of a ('(nmiiitt<';' of t lie lioiiorabli^ Kxrciilivc 0()uncil,'(l:itlsr of OctJihcr. ISSl), N (). il III Tf' : 1ii(> sale ()[' a ('('rlaiii poi'iioii of the in'ouiid of ! he old Jt,'snils" College at QiielxM'. Tlw IToiiorableCoininissionpi'of Public A\''or!;s. trr/ iiif' li/ii, \n a ri'DoiVdatcd I he thiiliclJ! of Octoix'i'. JSS'.t, cxmosi-s : That, the (,\)uiicil of the VAiy of Qiiel)e(', at a nici'tinj;' held on the ;5i(l of ^^lay. 1SS*.», (le('ic Coileu'e, ()!• -lesuits' Colie, vi/ : — All the u'loiind bounded liy the I'asilica s(iiia!N\St. Annstrf^it. Tabriciue street, ate()i)eiiiri.'j,'on Sic, Ann street ere aiK I a li ine, (h'awu troai to the [iropi'i-ty (»f the Canadian lnstitut( That in fornu-r neu'oeiatioiis, it hao.();)i), ;iud that this sum is now oilVred to th(> (,'overuiiiiMit, on l)ehalf of th:» said Council of the City of Quebec. Tn conseciuence, Avitli a viewof facilitatini;' t! le el'cclioil of a, ]unv City llall, with neces>jiry ()ut))uil(lin,iis, and undo' the au- Ihoiity of r>l-r)ri \icl., Chap. \'-\, Sect. (i. the Jloiiorable Coni- -Tliat theConunissioner of nnssuniei- (k I in I, en III ]'<'couiiuen(h Public Woi'ks be authorized to sell to the Corporation of tlu; City of Quebec, all that part of the ii,round of tiie old Quebec Coll(\<>'e, or .lesuils' Colleuc, showji byaiiMl line on the j)lan attaclu'd to the said report, comprised berwen A. 15. C. J). J'i V. (J. \\. of the said plan, niakinu' a total ai'ea of tweuty one thousand six hundred i'eet. nu)re or less, and this for ihe"[»rice and sum of twenty thousand dollars (S2:),(»()()), jiayable cush ; and the buyer to assunu> all active and passi\e sei'vitudes oi* said [jroperty, and other which exist or may exist ou the said portion of i^-rouud, and a riiiht of way of exit to the [a'oprietor of the other part of the lot, either by u street opening' ou Ste, Ann street, to be tak(^n half ou the said li'round sold to the city, and half on the other part of the lot, and by another street to be opened by the Cv)rporation, ;;oinJ(i.se[)li llaiuel, C. M. Defoy. Cliarles Deguiso, Cliarles Cazeaii, I'laiicoi;, Udbitaille, ( iiliii M(,'Calluiu, .)()liii -M. Traser, J'llzear JJedard, William lleiiderion .1. Th h an'^eviu, Town Clerk. ■t 1 William 4 C revived the C as liei'etofore. I'poratioii ueaweil to exist ;p; )f Mav isn(i not liavi boen its po !'^ re I iivested in tlie .Ma''istrates' -M. ( '. A. ( ; !Y was a meni:ier o f this Corporation rejiresenting St. Le WIS MiUll 184. I SI I. «S-8»J. (1) MAYOR : Ui'ue I'Mouard Caroit, MEMl'.KltS oi'" .Jolm .lones, Joseph Morrill, Khc'iit'/.er liaird, Heet on Simon Huot, (2) I'iene Lanylois, (.'}) • lose[)h I'arant, i'ierre ])oisseau, (ieorge lUaek, Jiinics liiiiit, (Jeorge j-'ntvoye, City Clerk, ajipointed August, "iOth 1S40. THE COUNCIL : I'ranrois I'.uteau, John Mnnn, Louis Massue, Roliert Shaw, Michel IJorne, Jean Tourangcau, -hiiiies Cleaiihue, Jolm James Chapman, (1) This Corporation was appointed hy the (lovernor Ceneral for a term ot office to expire Jst. Dec. 1842 their successors lieiiig subject to election hy the people, (2) Resigned and replaced by the M. I'atton Esciuiic. {'.]) Resigned and Vital T'etu elected m his place. ites' ■wis ■ 123 1S43 (1) MAYOR : I'Mouanl Rcik; Caidii. 1 . .MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL : ^\'illialu Petry, Eiloiuird (llacknieycr, Louis Massue, Jean 'I'oui'aiigeau, Alcxaiidur Siuipsoii. Eilward Tcmlergast, Joliii Wilson, William O'lSfion, • * John ]McLeo(l, Ivlniiard R(ju«bt'aii, 'I'lioiiiaa (Juay, .hjscpli Laurin, Francois IkitLiui ('J) J^oui.s I'lanionilon, Michatd ('oinii)lly, .loseph i-tdliitaillLs K. X. Mctliot, (Icur^'c Futvoye, City Cleik. ()) Tiiis ( oiporaiiiin was clouted under tliu ])n)visir)n of tlie 4tli. \'ic. Caj). .S,'), the City ])eing '. H. Anderson, (ieorge Hall, John Maguire, Michael Connolly, Paul Lepper, Prudent Vallee,, F. X. I'aradis, ct -- 127 — • Joseph Lavoie, Alliens McDonalil, Alexis Dorval, C'liailcn A. Alluyn, W. S. Scwell, Oliviir Kobitaillu, Jaim.'H A. Smvoll, 'I'lioDias C. Lee, William *,|iiiiiii, llii^rli Mni'.ay, .!osc])ii Mori'iii, V. S. <;;uiii'au, '. ity Clerk. MA^■()!t Chai-k'H A. Alli'vn, KsijiiirL'. Mi:.\inKi:s ok I''il(iuanl (ilackiiioyor, .losupli Lar()s:(\ AV. if. Aiiilcixni, Joan-lUo. Uui'uau, Alu'ahaiu Joscjili, Joseph Moniii, ^Michael Connolly, 'riioiiias C. Lee, I'ruilunt Vallce, ( leoi'ife Hall, rili', COL'XCIL: Jai'ipieH !'. Rhc'aiune, An;,au5 McDoiiaM, Olivier I'.oliitaille, Hugh Murray, NV. S. Seuell, William (.Uiinn (I) I'^donard Rousseau, John Maguirc, Alexis l)(jival, F. X. (larneau, City Cleik. W (l)Unsratulhy Judgment of ,'lin (I) Ak'xaiidic Leinoine, (ieoifiu Hull, .loan Toiwaiigcau, I'nidoiit "\'alloe, Joliii Heani, .laLMjiiuis I'. KlK'aumo, A lux, Robertson, H. L. Laiigeviu, Edoiiai'd Leinicux, Abraliaiii Aiiiyot, (2) I'ierre (Jauvreau, Zt'pliiriii Cliartre, .1. I!. Maitin, Kilouai'd ( ilaekmeyer, (/liailcH A. Alleyn, J()HC'i)li Moi rill, Jonathan Muiin, Lawrence StafTortl, V. X. Oarneau, City Clerk. (1) UiiscNitoil l)y jinlgiiioiit of the Superior Court of the :>3 Fel). IS.jG & replaced by W. Connolly, J'js{|iiire, (•J) Uieil & replaced by Pierre Chateauvert Esij. 1857 (1) MAYOR : Joseph Morrin, Esquire. MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL ; .Tac(|ues V. Klu'aunic, H. i^. Langevin, Oeorge Hall, l-iobert Sliaw, Eilouard Rousseau, John Hearn, Jean Tonrangeau, I'Mouard Leniieux, .). 15. Martel. Alex. Lamoine, .[. 15. I5ureau, Zephirin Chaitre, J. Munn, John Fitzpatrick, Prudent Vallee, 1'. (Jhateanvort, William Eadon, (i. J. Audette, John Y'oung, P. (lauvreau, 01. Robitaille, M. Connolly, Alex. Robertson, F. X. Garneau, City Clork. Lawrence .Stafford, (1) i5y the act 19 Vict. chap. 69 the Mayor was elected by the electors generally assented to 19tli. June 1850. — 120 — MAYOR : Hector L. Lau),'evin, Ks((uire. MKMBERS OF THr-: COUNCIL : (Jcoi'ge Hall, Alex. Robertson, °n A. Foitiii, Micliael Connolly, F, N. Torril, Jean Tourangeau, Francois (iourdeau, .John fJiblin, E. J. (Jharlton, MAYOR : SOFTHECOUN'CIL: Charles F. Uaillairge, William Kirwin, Etlouaril Lcmiuux, Alcxamler Robertson, Germain St-Pierre, iJohn ffearn, .John Lein^'surier, James Dinning, Thomas Rwrns, F. X. (Jarneau, iJeorge Irvine. MAYOR : Thomas Pope, Esquire. xMEMBERS OF George Hall, Thomas Burns, Alex. Merrill, Pierre (Jauvreau, William Marsden, Wm. Lampson, Edouard Lemieux, John Lemesurier, Jean Tourangeau, Germain St. Pierre, John Hearn, THE COUNCIL : Eilouard Rousseau, Charles F. Raillairge, John (iiblin, Ft^lix Lavoie, John Laird, Charles St, Michel, L. J. Roy, Philippe J. Jolicceur, J. B. Alain, F. X. Garneau, City Clerk. I, / — 131 — MAYOR : Thomas Pope, Esqi ire. (1) MKMlJKriS OF TIIK COUNCIL : « •Jean Bte. Ahiiii, Alex. Rohcrttton C. F. Ikilhiirgo (2) L. J. Roy, JoH. TJowlea, (lis. St. Miciiel, Jean Tourangeau, (3) (iennain St. I'ienc, ) TliomaH Burns, James Dinning, Jolin Ciblin, N<)r))ert (Jerniain, Jf)liii IToarn, William Marsden, (4) Plulippe J. Jolica'ur, Jean-r.tc. Renaud, Jolm Laiid, A. (i. Tourangeau, F. Lavoie, Richard .'Mleyn, .lobn Leinesiuier, William Kirwin, Tliomas Mc(irce\y, n. V. \Unkvt, i F. .\. Oarneau, City Clerk. (•">) (1) Dictl on the 29th. J une 1863 & A. (1. Tourangeau elected by tlic Councirto rephico liini. ' (2) Resigned 20th, Feb. 18G3 & ^Villianl Ho.ssack Esq. elected. (3) Resigned 13th. Xov. 1803 & Ab. TFamol Ksq. elected. (4) Died 10th. Fel). 1803 Raplaoed l.y J. IJ. Pruneau Ksq. for J. C. Ward. {.")) Resigned 1st May Replaced Ijy L. A. Cannon Ksci. elected by the Council 12th. Feby. 1864. 1864 MAYOR : Adolphe (i. Tourangeau, Esquire. -MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL : Jo'\n Laird, Felix Lavoie, John Leniesuricr, J. B. Pruneau, R. F. Rinfret, Charles St. -Michel, B. Prior, J. B. Alain, R. Alleyn, I. E. Bolduc, Joseph Bowles, Thomas Burns, Louis Abdon Cote, James Dinning, John Giblin, Ab. Hamel, John Hearn, William Hossaok, P. J, Jolicceur, "William Kirwin, M. W, Scott, L. J, Roy, J.-B. Renaud, Norbert Germain, L. A. Cannon, City Clerk. — 132 — 1865 MAYOR : A. G. Tourangeau, Esquire. MKMHKRS Oe THP] COUNCIL ; Jos. E. llolJuc, Thomas Burns, A. L. Cote, James Kirwin, John Hearn (1) Wm. Kiiwin, John Lemesurier, Abraham Haniel, J. B. Pruneau, J. B. Renaud, Fi'llx Lavoie, William Withall, L. J. Roy, Clis. St. -Michel, F. Dussault, Miles O'lirien, Richard AUeyn, Josi'pii Dowles, Xorhert (Jermain, (3) William Hossack, R. S. Prior, (4) R. F. Rinfret, W. W. Scott, L. A. Cannon, City Clerk, (o) Jean Rte. Alain (2) (1) Resigned as Councillor 22 Dec 18G."» W. John O'Mally elected in his stead. (2) Dead & replaced ))y Ciiarles Langlois Esq. (3) Resigned 3 April ISO.l liephicod l.y F. Li'gare Esq. 3 July 1866. (4) Rcsigiiud his seat 1st May 186") Replaced l)y J, W. Henry Esq. (5) Appointed the 12th January 1864, 1806 MAYOR : Honorahle Joseph Cauchon, ALDERMKN L. A. Cote, Wil'iam Kirwin, Jean Bte. Renaud, William Hossack, J. W. Henry, Thomas Burns, John Lemesurier, Charles St. Michel, Juseph IJowles, Miles O'lhien, J. E. Hoj.luc, Cliarlos Langlois, Abraham Hamel, (0 (ieorge Hall, i'iei're Legarii, R. F. Rinfret, John Hearn, COUNCILLORS : William Withall, (7) Ey Jusepli F. L. Lafrance Eai. 18 Sept. 1868- 18G9 MAYOR : John Lemesurier Esquire. (1) ALDERMEX : Louis Bourgct, Robert Chambers, L. Abdon CGto, {ieorgo Hall, John Hearu, William Hossack (2) Jacques Auger, Hilarion Blanchet, William Convey, John Ciiblin, Abraham Hamel, M. A. Hearn, J. \V. Henry, R. F. Rinfret, W. W. Scott, Ij. J. Roy, John Ryan, Ciiarles St. -Michel, L. A. Cannon, City Clerk. COUNCILLORS : Joseph Julien, C. J. L. Lafrance, Joseph A. Mailloux, Francis McLaughlin, Denis O'Hare, J. F. Peachy, ' (1) Resigned Alderman Hot-sack elected Mayor l)y the Council 29 V. C. 57 S. 8» (2) Seat declared vacant by Judgment of S. C. Jany. 1870, Pierre < Jarneau, Es(piirc. Robert Chandlers, L. Abdon Cote, F. N. (iingnis, John Hearn, Jacques E. Rlais, Jos. (1. IJosse, Ernest Ciagnon, John L. (lil)b, John Ciiblin, M. A. Hearn, isri 7« MAYOR : ALDERMKX : Weston Hunt, Ths. Norris, Rcmi F. Rinfret, W. W. Scott, COUNCILLORS : Jos. Julien, C. J.-L. Lafrance, Jos. A. Miulloux, Jeremiah C. Nolan * J. Ferd. Peachy, L. F. Roy, - 135 - J. B. C. Hebert, H. T. Taschereau, Wm. Home, Pierre V. Valiu, * Reuigueil ami replaced by Owen Murphy. Pierre Garneau, Ksijuirc. Rob. Chambers, L. Abdon Cot6, F. N. Gingras, John Hearn, Jos. G. Bosse, (1) Henry Dinning, Ernest Gagnon, (2) John L. Giblj, (3) John Giblin, M. A. Hearn, J. B. C. Hebert, Wm. Home, 1- lledignud and rcmplaced 1 2- d) do 3- do tlo 4- do do 5- do do 1873 r:i MAYOR : ALDERMEN : Weston Hunt, (4) Thos. Norris, R.Miu r. Rinfret, W. W, Scott. (5) COUNCILLORS : Jos. Julien, C J. L. Lafrance, Jos. A. Mailloux, Owen Murphy, J. Ferd. I'eachy, Fred. W. Roy. H. I. Taschereau, Alfred ,J. Venner, Victor Bclauger. Ferd. Hatncl. Alex. Wood. P. Henchey. A' thnr Murphy. >y Owen Murphy, E.-J4uirj. Rob. Chambers, L. Abdon Cute, (I) ilenry Dinning, Edmond (Jcrniain, ('2) C Jos. Archer, Snr. (S) Victor Bclangcr, (i) John G. Burns, Wm. Convey, Edw. Coveny, Frs. Gingras, Ferd. Hamcl, C. J. L. Lafrance, * Resigned & replaced by H, 1874-73 MAVOR : ALDMHMKN : Pat. Henchey, Arthur H. Murphy, Ths. Noriis, R. F. Rinfret, COUNCILLORS : Jos. A. Mailloux, Wm. McLaughlin, J. Ferd. Peachy, Willis RiLssolI, Paul K. Smith, Nazaire Tureotte, Philippe Valliore, Alex. Woods. A. Murphy. ' • ^mzii '! :: I — 136 - 1875-70 l-^Unseated & replaced by Clis. .St-Michel. 2- Resigned & replaced by E. C. F. ( Jautliier. 3- Unseated & replaced by W. E. Unmet. 4- Resigned & reijlaccd by J. 1). Bioussoau. MAYOR : Ower Murpliy, Es(iuiie. Rob, Cliainbers, Henry JJinniiig, E. C. E. (iauthier, Patrick Henchey, J. T>. Rrousscau, G. Rresso, W. E. lirunet, John (!. lUmiH, \\'ni. Convey, Edw. C'oveny, Phili-'as Hnot, F. N. Gingras, L. A. Cannon, City-CIcrU. ALDEHMHX : Ths. Nwi'ris, Jos. I'oitras, R. F. Rinfret, Clis. .St.-Micliel, COUNCILLORS : L. Marcotto, Frs. McLauglijin, .1. Ferd. Peacliy, Willis Rnssell, Paul K. Smitli, riiilippe ValliOrc, Alex. Woods, \\ O. VallLnaiid. Owen Murphy, Esipiiie. Robert Chainbers, Henry iJmning, * E. C. E. (lautliier, PatricR Henchey, J. I). Rronsscau, G. Biesse, W. E. liruner, John G. Burns, William Convey, Edward Coveny, 1871 78 MAYOR : ALDERMEX : Thomas Nori'is, Jos. Poitras, R. F. Rinfiet, Charles St, -Michel, COUNCILLORS : L. Marcotte, I'rancis McLaughlin, • '. Ferd. Peacliy, TVillis Russell, Paul E. Smith, Philippe Vallicre, r — [37-- Alex. Wooils, L\ 0. Valleraiul, Phil^as Huot, Frs. Gingi-as, L. A. Cannon, City-Clerk. * Seat vacant replaced by I'Honorable John Hearn Robert Chambers, Louis Bourget, Frs. Gingras, Germain Guay, Hon. John Hearn. O. Beaubien, G. Bouchard, Charles Brochu, J. D. Brousseau, William Convey, John Delaney, r';ter Johnston, Hans. Hagcns, 1878-79 SO MAYOR : Esquire. ALDERMEN : Patrick Ilonchcy, R. F. Rinfret, J. P. Rheaume, F. O. Vallerand, COUNCILLORS : Andrew Hatch, F. X. Langevin, F)'s. McLaughlin, William McWilliam, J. Ferd. Peachy, .F. W. Roy, Willis Russell, Richard Turner, J. D. Brousfeau, Esquire. Louis Bourget, Frs. Gingras, Germain Guay, Hon. John Hearn, Joseph Archer, James Bowcn, jr. H. J. J. B. Chouinard, Frs. Gunn, Han"^; Hagcns, Peter Johnston, F. X. Langevin, Frs. McLaughlin, L. A. Cannon, City-Clerk. 188©-8!5 MAYOR : ALDERMEN : Patrick Henchey, R. F. Rinfret, J. P. Rheaume, F. 0. Vallerand, COUNCILLORS : William McWilliam, Octave Migncr, J. Ferd. Peachy, F. \V. Roy, Willis Russell, C. J. Samson, Richard Turner, Roch P. Vallee. 1! ^!i ■'1 , 111 Hon. Frs. Langelier, H. J. .T. B. Chouinanl, Phil. Valliere, Louis Bourget, Hon. John Hearn, — 188 — 188^-84 MAYOR : ALDCRMEN : Frs. Gingras, R. F. Rinfret. J, P. Rheaunie, Germ. Guay, COUNCILLORS : J. B. Chaileson, T. J. Molony, J. F. Peachy, Elz. Vincent, Desire Guay, * Jos. Planiondon, Leon Arel, R. P. Vallec, J. D. Rousseau, Willis Russell, Peter John.ston, Wm. McWilliain, Francis Gunn, Mathew Miller, John Kaine, Frs. McLaughlin, L. A. Cannon, City-Clerk. * Elected] 7 November 1882 resigned and replaced by F. W. Roy. Hon. Frs. Langelier, H. J. J. B. Chouinard, Ph. Valliere, Louis Bourget, Hon. John Hearn, E. T. 1). Chambers, Cyr. Du(iaet, Peter Johnston, Wm. :\Ic William, Frs. Gunn, Mathew Miller, John Kaine, F. N. McLaughlin, 1 L. A. Cannon, City-Clerk. 1- Dead & replaced by John Power 1885-86. 2- Unseated & replaced by J. B. Charlcson 1885-86 1884-86 MAYOR : ALDERMEN : Fer(i. Delisle, R. F. Rinfret, J. P. Rheaume, Germ. Guay, COUNCILLORS : T. C. Aylwin, 2 T, J. Moloi y, J. F. Peacly, Elz. Vincent, Desire (iui y, Jo8. Planiundon, Jean Barbi au, Phileas Biil uid, 139 — Hon. Frs. Langelier, H. J. J. I?. Chouinard, L. J. Dcmera, W. J. Miller, Hon. John Hearn, E. T. D. Chambers, Cyrille Diiquct, Jules Tcsaier, Wni, MeWilliam, Frs. friinn, Mathew Miller, John Kuine, James Murphy, L. A. Cannon, City-Clerk. 1886-88 ilAYOR : ALDERMEN : Ferd. Delisle, R. F. Riufret, J. I*. Rhi^'auni", Philiias Beianil, COUNCILLORS : T. C. Ayhvin, R, H. MuGreevy, J. F. Peachy, Elz. Vincent, Diisire Ctuay, Jos. I'lamondon, Jean T. Barbeau, Guil. Bouchard, 188N-»» MAYOR : Honorable Frs. Langelier, ALDERMEN : L. Bilodeau, R. F. Riufret, J. 1*. Riieaiuue, J. J. Barlieau. COUNCILLORS : H. J. J. B. Chouinard, L. J. Demers, M. Miller, Hon. John Hearn, E. T. D. Chambers, O'yrille Duquet, Jules Tessier, Wm. MeWilliam, M. Foley, S. J. Demers, John Kaine, John O'Connell, L. A. Cannon, City-Clerk. (4) 1- Resigned and replaced Mr. Damieu Matte. 2- Resigned and replaced Mr. Desire Guay. 3- Elected to replaced Mr. Olivier Rochette died. 4- Resigned 4th October 1S89. Replaced by H. J. J. B. Chouinard, M. P. J. Carrell, Dr. Ed. M,)rin, (1) Elz. Vincent, Jos. Huard, (2) Phileas Gagnou, 0. (loulet, A. Laberge, (3) > \ — 140 — 181MI9*! MAYOR : J. J. T. FiL'iiiont, Esriuiie, ALDERMKN Bernard Leonirtl, J. H. E. Lctellier, M. Miller, Hon. John Hearn. Michel yisut, M. I). Ferdinand Delisle, Aini'di'e Roliitaille, A. A. Dechine, I'hil^aa lieland, Frs. Kirouac, COUNCILLORS E. T. 1). Chambers, C. P. Anthers, Jules Tessier, Wni. MeWilliani, M. Foley, Oct. Jacfjues, John Kaine, James Paul, Dr. W. Jolicivur, .S. N. Parent, H. J. J.-R. Chouinard, City Clcrh. C. J. L.-Laf ranee, Treasurer. Noel Rancour, R. H. Mc(!reevy, Sam. P>nssieres, i ]']lz. Vincent, Felix (lourdeau, Phil, (iagnon, L. A. Drolet, J. If. (lignac, Alexis lWl)eau, L. Moisan, C. P>aillairge, Inspector. Tl'l k 4 li! :f! ■!l! lill J. J. T. Fremont, M. P Bernard Lc nard, J. B. E. Letellier, ;Martih, Foley, jnr. Hon. John Hearn, Michel Fiset, M. D. Noel Rancour, L. Start'ord, Sam. Bussieres, Elz. Vincsnt, Alp. Dechrne, Nap. Dussault, 1 892-1J4 MAYOR : ALDERMEN : Frs. Delisle, Amedee Robitaille, I'hileas (iagnon, Phil. Cliouinard, City Clerk. C. J. L.-Laf ranee, Treasurer. 142 •- (Jaspard Rocliette, Charles Roy, Klzt'ar Savard, Hon. John Sharpies, (icorges Tanguay, Jules Tessier, Misai'l Thiltaudeau, Elzt^ar Vineeiit, C. Baillairgi'', Inspector. F 1833-1896 recordp:rs of the city of quebec. His Worship M. Gauthier, 18.>"). do J. Cremazie, 1859. His Worship C. Delagrave, 1872. do E. Dery, 1877. CITY CLERKS. Jean Langevin, lS.3.3-1836. Geo. Futyoye, 1840-1845. F. X. Garneau, 1845-1864. L. A. Cannon, 1864-1SS9. H. J. J. B. Chouinard, 1889. CITY TREASURERS. F. Austin, 1833. M. Bennett, 1850. Aug. Gauthier, 1851. M. Larue. Chs. Baillairg^, 1866. L. E. Dorion, 1868. C. J. L.-Lafrance, 1878. CITY INSPECTORS. Job. Hamel. 'i I, ''ill' ■iiir N. B. — From the reminiscences of two old citizens of Quebec, still living, Mr. Augustin C6tt5, editor and printer, and Mr. Leonard Lefebvre, burgess, it appears that the meetings of the City Council were held at first in the building at the corner of Palace and Charlevoix Streets, presently occupied by Mr. Lafrance, Silversmith. H. C. INDEX. Meeting of the City Couueil— 30th Novemlior 1S97. Minutes 3 do Speecli of His NVorsiiip Maj'or Parent 7 do Speech of councillor Cook 19 do Documents published by order of the Council 24 Meeting of the City Council — 1st December 1894 42 Tabular statement of tenders for the new City-Hall 56 Statement of Receipts and Expenditures— 20th April 1894 57 Laying of the corner stone of the new City-Hall, IStli August 1895. — Address t.j His Worship Mayor Parent C2 Reply of His Worship Mayor Parent 65 Meeting of the City Council, 5th May 189(5 — Speech of His Worship the Mayor. VO Official inauguration of the new Recorder's Court, 9th September 1896. — Address to His Worship Mayor Parent and to the Aldermen 82 Reply of Hia Worship the Mayor 84 Solemn inauguration of the new City-Hall— fleeting of the Council, 15th Septem- ber, 1896 87 Letters and telegrams 89 Remarks of His Worship the Mayor 107 Speech of alderman Tessier 113 Speech of alderman Cook 115 Deed of sale of the ground of the old Jesuit's College 117 Catalogue of the City Government 1833-1896 121