The Nicola Valley News
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is part of: BC Historical Newspapers
issued: 2013-01-02
issued: 1910-07-15
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note: '��_*8��"s^'Jfi)ii$32!3>' ^^^AfiS.'pi&ilo^" 4_L K___K muniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiiiii ii ,___��� _______������!��� mm��� ^CTORIA,^ Vol. 1, No S2 MERRITT, B.C. JULY 15, 1910 Price 5 Cents eeting erritt for Local S Board of Trade Revives Question of Incorporation Six Months' Time Limit Has Expired and Citizens Are Getting Busy A meeting to discuss the matter.of incorporation has been called, for Menzies' hall on the evening, of Tuesday, August 2nd. At last night's meeting of the board of trade the question was revived and the public meeting: authorized. It. is the popular feeling amongst the business men and citizens in general that Merritt should be incorporated. Several months ago the project was formally launcned at a public meeting but it was then thought best to hoist it for six months so as to secure the; fullest measure of government assistance this year. The six months' limit has now expired and it is opportune that . the question, again be considered. The- population of Merritt is growing fast and it will soon be impossible to successfully grapple With local conditions unless the town is incorporated. The questions of fire protection, .electric lighting and'water wbr��s as well.as sidewalks and other local improvements must sooner or later become pressing and once incorporated the town can meet these exigencies in a systematic way. With incorporation practically completed this fall it will be possible to hold the civic elections next winter and thus formally launch the new municipality. George Riches reached Merritt Wednesday night and is being placed in the temporary yards to the rear of the new Coldwater hotel. Four cars in all have arrived bringing a complete stock of the better grades of building lumber. It is Mr. Riches' intention to construct a modern livery stable and he will conduct it in connection with his lumber yard and general provision business. NEW RECTOR COMING Rev. Thomas Walker who will take charge of the new Anglican parish at Merritt, will be he…
note: Print Run: 1910-1916 Frequency: Weekly
has type: Newspapers
spatial: Merritt (B.C.)
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0184830
language: English
lat: 50.1125000
long: -120.7916999
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Merritt, B.C. : Edward C. Bell
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source: Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives.
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