The Prospector
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2016-06-27
issued: 1911-12-30
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note: • r r» c: ; 't- )/ A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR WILSON THE JEWELER The Leading Newspaper | o.f.^kootenays '* *• ^ .'AH***. yfrpspeetof J VuL 17 (JKANBROOK, U.C , SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 80th I'Jll No 52 VISIT NEW CITY HALL A representative of tho Prospector visited the new city hall this wetK, after learning ihat the municipal authorities had occupied the building. The new Htrurture has an Imposing appearance, is constructed of brick, and reileets (peat credit to the contractors, Messrs. Oeorge H. Leask & Go. The council chamber which is the largest room in the building, will be ample for thc transaction of nil civic business for ninny years to come, tt ls handsomely furniuhod, nnd is Ugh* tod by two tlectt'olHe:!, eneb containing six electric lamps, which were installed by thc Empire Electric Co. of tbis city. Tho city rlerk'n oflice ia amplo for tho transaction of nil necessary business, ftnd has a large lire proof vault for the ;afi' keeping of city hooks and documents. Police Magistrate J. Rynn has a court room sufllrlently lnrge for court business. The mayor's parlor, and council committee rooms are lu keeping with other accommodations. In the second story thr. city engineer haa his quarters. In tho basement i3 tbe office of the chief of police, a jnilora sleeping room, and a kitchen, which will be used, after the first of January for cooking meals for prisoners. This means a large saving to the city. The lock-up department consists of seven steel cells, two nr which are separated from the main corridor by a steel door, and is reserved for female prisoners. The building Is heated by a hot water system, which was furnished by thc .1. D. McBride Hardware Co. The electric wiring was done by the Davia Bros. Electric Co. MANY CHANGES IN TELEGRAPH SYSTEM Mnny changes have been made in the Cauadiun Pacific Hallway Company's telegraph system, which will bring aliout much better and cheaper service to the public in general. Under the new orders, which will become …
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Cranbrook (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0304972
language: English
lat: 49.5080556
long: -115.746944
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Cranbrook, B.C. : A.B. Grace
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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