Alberni Pioneer News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2024-04-09
issued: 1912-01-20
aggregated CHO: https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/albernip/items/1.0441073/source.json
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note: Alberni Pioneer 434- Volume 5. Port Alberni, B. C, Jan. 20, 1912. No. 24 Incorporation Committee Is Making Headway A meeting of the Municipal Incorporation committee was held at the residence of A. D. Cooper on Thursday night when all the members were present. A letter from Attorney-General Bowser, saying that he was having the letters patent drawn up and requesting to be advised of the desires of the people in a number of important details, was read. After due deliberation the committee advised as follows: "That the Municipal council should consist of a Mayor and six Aldermen. " That four members should constitute a quorum. "That all registered owners of land, who were registered before the day of nomination for the first municipal election, should be eligible to sit on the council. " That the Permanent Exhibit building at the corner of Kingsway and Argyle street, should be the polling place. " That Robert Francis Blandy, of Port Alberni, should be the Returning officer " That the day of nomination should be the " date of incorporation," and that the date should be as early as possible." It is expected that within sixty days the machinery of civic government will be in running order, and that various municipal works will have been undertaken. Among the first works will be the taking of street levels and the establishment of a water supply and sewerage system. Fire protection and electric lighting will also come in for immediate consideration. Assurances have already been received that the new city of Port Alberni will have no trouble in raising enough money to proceed with all necessary municipal works. Alberni Incorporation. At a public meeting, held in Alberni last night, a committee was appointed to enquire into the proposition of incorporation of the town. Another committee was appointed to develop a scheme for beautifying the town. A. W. Neill reported for the delegation that visited Victoria and unsuccessfully opposed the incorporation petition of the people …
note: Alberni Pioneer News ran from 1907-08-17 to 1912-02-24. The name was changed to Port Alberni News starting 1912-03-02.
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Port Alberni (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0441073
language: English
lat: 49.234444
long: -124.805833
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Port Alberni, B.C. : R. J. Burde
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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