Printed copy of the Charter of the City of Winnipeg (An Act to Incorporate the City of Winnipeg), the act that incorporated Winnipeg as a City, assented to by the Manitoba Legislature on November 8, 1873.
A voting tabulation sheet for Winnipeg’s first civic election on January 5, 1874 in West Ward. Voters’ names are recorded, along with who they voted for (Mayor and Aldermen), and the document was confirmed by William Nassau Kennedy, who was acting City Clerk.
Letter to Council. Sender: Rudolph Sicotte (incorrectly listed in index as Randolph) . Subject: application for position of Assessor. Referred to: Committee on Appointments.
Letter to Council. Sender: Thomas H. Parr. Subject: application for position of City Engineer. Referred to: Committee on Appointments. Action taken: appointed Feb. 23, 1874.
Letter to Council. Sender: Robert Bourne. Subject: application for position of City Surveyor (incorrectly listed in index as application for position of City Engineer). Referred to: Committee on Appointments.
Letter to Council. Sender: A. M. Brown. Subject: application for position of City Clerk. Referred to: Committee on Appointments. Action taken: appointed Feb. 2, 1874.
Letter to Council. Sender: Wilson Hyman and others. Subject: transfer of saloon license (petition by several citizens against the transfer of a saloon license for the Red Saloon to the brick building known as the “Drug Store” as there are already 3 saloons licensed in that area.). Referred to: laid on table.
Letter to Council. Sender: John S. Ingram. Subject: application for position of Chief of Police. Referred to: Committee on Appointments. Action taken: appointed Feb. 23, 1874.
Letter to Council. Sender: C. J. Bouchette (incorrectly listed in index as Bouchett). Subject: application for position of City Surveyor. Referred to: Committee on Appointments.
Letter to Council. Sender: Lyster Hayward. Subject: application for position of City Chamberlain. Referred to: Committee on Appointments. Action taken: appointed Feb. 2, 1874.