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001C9542 A Wee&.y '.~ewsvaoej.- Ci rculati ugi n $ 1.00 per year. Newastands 6c per Copy the District of N~est Vancouver-- Amblesin'e, Hollyburn, Weston, Dunelarave Cypress Park, Caulfeik/, Whyteeliff, Ete. V'ol. III EIGHT I'AGES HOLLYBURiV P.O., KVEST VANCOUVER, B.C., FRIDAY, JUNE 8th, I928 No. 10 Recommend Alterations in Licensing By-Law Addition of "soliciting" to clause 24 calling for a half year- ly fee of $25 for every person having an office here and carry- ing on the business of a trust, investment, loan, or mortgage agency, society, or company, and that the said $25 fee be reduced to $5. A much higher semi-annual fee than $5 be charged outside dealers in coal, wood, merchan- dise, or other commodity. The following additional claus- es were submitted as sugges- tions: From every person carrying on business of animal farming or hospital for animals --dollars every half year. Every person, company, lessee or manager carrying on a manu- facturing plant for the manufac- ture of any product allowed with- in the district and not herein- before mentioned --dollars every 6 months. From every person or comp- any conducting the business of a nursery, or greenhouse, for the cultivation of flowers, plants, seeds, roots, trees, or garden truck -- dollars, for every 6 months. Every outside broker, realtor, or insurance agent soliciting or carrying on business in the dis- trict -- dollars for every 6 months. The Council sent to the Board of Trade a copy of the proposed Trades'icense By-law, with the request that the board consider its various clauses and make any suggestions they thought advis- able. The board discussed the by-lnw at a meeting on i~londay night, and as n result made the following suggestions, which came before the council at their meeting the following evening. The half yearly fee of $5 for each billiard table in a billiard parlor was considered high, in view of the fact that the owner of the only billiard parlor in the district is already pnyirig a store license. The pr oposed semi-annual fee of $5 for every range in n shoot- ing gallery should be raised. The semi-annual fee of $ 10 for hawkers, peddlers, and huck- sters was too low. The clause should be deleted settling a semi-annual fee of 50 cents per room in the case of all rooming houses and hotels, this applying to those having more than 2 rooms to rent. The same semi-annual fee should be imposed on banks, tele- phone, electric light, gas, street railway, tram, power, or water- works companies having an of- fice in the district and $ 10 extra for each additional office in place of the fee proposed with $ 10 ex- tra for each additional office. Officers Elected by Musical Society the society have proved their usefulness. Special care will be exercised in the selection of the executive to cang'n the work of the society during the coming season. The constitution of the soci- ety is to be brought right up to date and will be submitted to members for their consideration and approval at a future meet- ing specially called for the pur- pose. The position of librarian will be filled by a competent member and it will be the policy of the association to see that all holding executive positions will carry out their duties in a businesslike manner. Thanks of the society were ex- tended to Professor Morgan for his untiring efforts on behalf of members and he was unanimous- ly elected conductor for the com- ing season, whilst the excellent work of Miss ihIargaret hIcIntyre as accompanist was not overlook- ed and it was the wish of all present that that lady be again asked to continue her good work which is so important in the future development of the socie- ty The meeting closed with n vote of thanks to hIrs. J. T. Watt for «c ting-secretary. The annual meeting and elec- tion of officers took place on Tuesday evening last at the Hol- lyburn School, when a very good representative gathering turned out demonstrating their keen in- terest in the future of the socie- ty. Upon the unanimous wish of the meeting the chair was taken by hIr. B. R. Harrison after which very little time was lo3t getting down to business and it was seen right from the opening that all members were thorough- ly enthusiastic and a fine cordi- ality prevailed throughout the proceedings. The chairman congratulated the society upon the very excel- lent record made during the past seasons and especially upon the fine spirit displayed and the de- termination made, to secure once agaiii the coveted prize offered by the Men's Musical Club nf Vancouver at the recent Festi- val. The election of President and Vice President iras by ballot and from nominations of five, to fill the post of President hIr. B. R. IIarrison irns unanimously chos- eri to steer the society through the season 1928-29. Mr. W«lter Grundy was duly elected to the position of Vice President ~ The el«ction of Tri nsurer and Secret«ry fell to Mr. Peter Waite and hIr. Pevcy hIastermnn re- spectively. The President being empower- ed to liame his own cxccutiv«, it 18 interrdcd to select this com- mittee from members who have shown 8pecial «bility and through close cooperation with The West Vancouver public schools held their annual field dny nnd track meet Inst Tues- day, Hollyburn school being win- n«rs of the cup. Full details of winners will be given next week. 'I'he tender of the Colfix Pac- itic Lt&1. of $ 134,747.80 for the hi«vine Drive extension was ac- cepted by the council last night subject to the approval of the Department of Public AVorks. Details of tenders will be given next week. By-Laws Defeated---Small Vote Recordedlan Mackenzie to Address Local Audience AVest Vancouver has enjoyed the reputation of being a wide awake, progressive and enterprising community. This rep- utation has been earned honestly and with reason but the happenings of last Wednesday make one wonder if a spirit of retrogression has not now come upon us. The defeat of the Road and School By-laws is certainly anything but progress and advancement. It is a black eye to the community as a whole. but the fact that only 360 taxpayers should go to the trouble of attending to the duty of the poll is a most regrettable incident. So far as the Road By-law is concerned we have reported in our columns the very many applications that have been made to the council from time to time for the opening and reconstruction of roads in various parts of the district. The by-law as presented for the approval of the ratepayers last wednesday provided for this work in all sec- tions of the municipality, yet only 360 voters took the trouble to express their wishes either for or against this work. There were 214 votes cast for it, 145 against it, and one spoilt ballot. For the By-law to pass it was necessary that it re- ceive 216 affirmative votes, hence it fell 2 short of the required number. Personally we much regret that the by-law was defeated. The welfare and development of the district, we believe, necessitated this work being undertaken. However, it is one's own prerogative to vote for or against as one reasons out the necessity oneself, but to vote at all is a privilege as well as a duty and that only 360 should cast Keir vote can surely not be even representative of the desire of the people generally. Both the School By-laws went down to defeat. That for the addition to the Pauline Johnson school received 204 votes for, 152 against, 4 being spoilt. The required number for the passing of this was 214, hence it fell 10 short of the required number. The other for the clearing and grading of the grounds adjacent to the Pauline Johnson school and the development and beautifying of the Inglewood school grounds was defeated by a larger majority. The figures were 181 for and 174 against, there being 5 spoilt ballots. The quota necessary for its passing was 213. Last week we wrote at some length on these proposals and last ~Ionday the Board of School Trustees held a public meeting for the explanation and discussion of the necessity for these school improvements. The Board of School Trustees has been doing splendid work and giving excellent service and this is generally recifinized and appreciated by the people of West Vancouver. Possibly, had the people given as much consideration and thought to school requirements as have the trustees, the vote would have been different. To be penny wise and pound foolish is a condition of which we are all frequently guilty. We have heard much of late about the necessity of being economical and cutting down expenditure. To be economical at al] times is a virtue, but economy does not always mean the curtailment of necessary expenditure, anymore than does frugality the going without meals. One may save a few dollars and yet be poorer by the saving. Good roads and good schools are necessary, very necessary, for the welfare. development and progress of any community. without these no district can be called up to date and enterprising. Improvements must be paid for. But without improvements West Vancouver or any other district will soon go into the discard. EVe cannot stand still, we must either go forward or backward and there is nothing truer under the sun than this fact. The rejection of these by-lairs will have its effect upon the growth of this wonderful muni- cipality, but our greatest regret is found in the fact so few people should take an interest in the irelfare of the district as was exemplified by wednesday's vote. Here is matter for very serious consideration. Inn i»cKenzie, prospective can- didate for the North Shore, will address an open meeting next Tuesday in the Amhleside Hall. The meeting is called for 8 p. m. After the address there will he a programme of music and dancing nnd refreshments mll be served. Everybody is invited. As this is the opening gun in the campaign on the North Shore, it is expected that the Hall will be crowded to capacity. I.EGION TO HOI.D S»OKER The Canadian Legion. IVest Vancouver branch, is holding their annual general meeting and election of officers on Fri- day, 15th June, at 8 p.m. in Dundarave Hall, to be followed by a smoker nt 9 n. m. An ex- cellent programme has been ar- ranged, nnd it is hoped in addi- tion to have 3 boxing bouts, for which Reeve Vinson has kindly consented to act as referee. Every member is especially ask- ed to be present, and an invita- tion is extended to the general public to attend. An invitation has also been sent to the council to be present. Election Results ~ Road and Schools Defeated-- Lighting Extensions Carried The two local Improvement By-laws for Extension of Street Lighting were carried at the vot- ing on wednesday last, but the other three By-laws for Road Re- construction and School Develop- ment failed to get the necessary quota; though the Road Recon- struction came within 2 of the necessary number. Only 360 taxpayers registered their votes. The following are the exact figures: No. 386 Building and Equipping Four Room Addition to Paul- ine Johnson School For ............ 204 Against ..~............ 152 Spoiled................. 4 Defeated--214 being necessary to carry. No. 387, Development of Pauline Johnson nnd Inglewood School Grounds. For ............. 181 Against........... 174 Spoiled ........ ........... 5 Defeated--213 being necessary to carry. crowded of the two larger schools it was only psssible to add two rooms to it. and therefore it had been decided to make the neces- sary four-room addition to Paul- ine Johnson school. Regarding the by-law for school grounds, larger playgrounds frere neces- sary and would have to be pro- vided. Trustee Leyland referred to the fact that 4 years ago many who came over here for the sum- mer had had to return to the city in the fall solely because of the lack of public school and particularly high school accom- odation. Since then that accom- odation had been very largely in- creased, but still the increase had not kept pace irith the groiv- th of the school population. He quoted figures showing this growth, and backed them up by (Continued on Page 8) I'UBLIC hlEETING ADDRESSED BY SCHOOL TRUSTEES AND TEACHERS The public meeting held by the Board of School Trustees on hIonday night in the auditorium of the Inglewood school was not as well attended as it might have been, but those who were there had explained to them very fully the reasons irhy the board had felt it absolutely necessary to bring the two bylairs before the people at this time. Later they listened to two very masterlv and instructive addresses by J. R. hIitchell, science teacher at the High School, and H. D. Southam, vice-principal of Hol- lyburn school, on their impres- sions of Everett North Junior High School. Trustee Fiddes. &rho was the first speaker said that, while Hol- lyburn school eras the most Reconstruction 918 ~ ~ & 14 ..152 1 being necessary No. 388, Road For .. ...... Against . Spoiled ...... Defeated--216 to cang. No. 389, Street Lighting Exten- sion (Local Improvement) For ......... 24 Against . Carried. No. 390, Street I.ighting Exten- sion ( I.ocal Improvement) For ... ..... .. . 13 Against .... None Carried.