Series records assessments made and taxes charged and collected on sewer connections in the City under bylaws enacted to raise funds for extending the sewer system. The rolls were compiled by the City Engineer and filed in the office of the Treasurer for collection of taxes levied. See bylaws 284, 341, 400, 402, 424, 456, 516, 557, 592, 616, and 728.
Victoria (B.C.). Treasurer's OfficeSeries consists of plumbing and sewer connection applications pertaining to buildings that no longer exist in their original location, having been demolished, moved, or burned (applications pertaining to existing buildings are in the custody of Permits and Inspection).
There are six different kinds of records in this series, all of them used (and filed) together in administering plumbing and sewerage connection applications: Application to connect with sewer; Application to construct plumbing; Application to connect with public surface drains; Application to connect with public surface drains or septic tank; Application to connect with holding tank; and Application to connect house sewers temporarily to public surface water drains. Each application consists of a form and a basic plan of the structure (on linen). The plans show the location of the bathroom(s) and kitchen and indicate where the house plumbing connects to the main sewer. Some applications contain more detailed plans showing elevations, alterations, and additions, as well as correspondence.
The first application to connect to the sewer was made on 1 December 1892.
The design of the forms and the information collected changed over time. Sample data elements for several periods are provided below.
Sample Data Elements:
December 1892 - April 1893
Location of property
Legal description
Date
Owners name
Owners address*
Architect name*
Architect address
Plumber name
Plumber address
Builder name
Builder address
Purpose of building
No. of houses connected
Signature of owner
Owner at the time that the application was made. This is not necessarily the original owner.
**Not necessarily the architect of the building. Since many of the buildings had already been built when indoor plumbing became available, an architect was often hired to incorporate the plumbing into the existing structure.
April 1893 - October 1895
Location of property
Legal description
Owners name
Owners address
Architect name
Architect address
Pipe layer name
Pipe layer address
Builder name
Builder address
Purpose of building
How many buildings
The street on which main sewer is located
Signature of owner
Date
Signature of Agent for owner
Report and recommendation of Inspector
Signature of inspector
Date
Owner at the time that the application was made. This is not necessarily the original owner. Not necessarily the architect of the building. Since many of the buildings had already been built when indoor plumbing became available, an architect was often hired to incorporate the plumbing into the existing structure. Agents signing for owner include: spouse, contractor, architect, plumber and others.
October 1895 - December 1911
Location of property
Legal description
Owners name*
Owners address
Pipe layer name
Pipe layer address
Plumber name
Plumber address
Purpose of building
How many buildings
The street on which main sewer is located
Signature of owner
Date
Signature of Agent for owner**
Report and recommendation of Inspector
Signature of inspector
Date
*Owner at the time that the application was made. This is not necessarily the original owner.
**Agents signing for owner include: spouse, contractor, architect, plumber and others.
January 1912 - 1950s
Location of property
Legal description
Owners name*
Owners address
Pipe layer name
Pipe layer address
Plumber name
Plumber address
Purpose of building
How many buildings
The street on which main sewer is located
A schedule setting out the class and position of plumbing fixtures
Signature of owner
Date
Signature of Agent for owner**
Report and recommendation of Inspector
Signature of inspector
Date
A receipt for a sum as required by the application
*Owner at the time that the application was made. This is not necessarily the original owner.
**Agents signing for owner include: spouse, contractor, architect, plumber and others
Consists of application by M.A. Flewin to connect house at 866 Academy Close to sewer.
Consists of application by Fred Smith to connect building at 508 Alpha Street to septic tank.
Consists of application by Canadian Northern Railway Co. to connect building at 552 Alpha Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Mrs. Ada Matson to connect building at 611 Alpha Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Mrs. Ada Matson to connect building at 615 Alpha Street to sewer.
Consists of application by A.S. Bromley to connect building at 640 Alpha Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Nellie Hall to connect building at 1512 Amphion Street to sewer.
Consists of application to connect building on Arm Street to sewer.
Consists of application by E.B. Knowlton to connect building at 1925 Ashgrove Street to sewer.
Consists of application by E.H. Hiscock to connect building at 930 Balmoral Road to sewer.
Consists of application by F.J. Cocheneur to connect building at 1032 Balmoral Road to sewer.
Consists of application by E.P. Ridgman to connect building at 941 Balmoral Road to sewer.
Consists of application to connect building at 934-948 Balmoral Road to sewer.
Consists of application by Frederick Haigh to connect building at 948 Balmoral Road to sewer.
Consists of application by Sir J.W. Trutch to connect building at 949 Balmoral Road to sewer.
Consists of application by W. McFadden and J. Demal to connect building at 1006 Balmoral Road to sewer.
Consists of application by H.C. Carey to connect building at 1009-1011 Balmoral Road to sewer.
Consists of application by J.W. and W.D. Hescott to connect building at 1046 Balmoral Road to sewer.
Consists of application by Thomas Shotbolt to connect building at 1246 Balmoral Road to sewer.
Consists of application by E.J. Creech to connect building at 1605 Bank Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Sisiters of the Priory to connect building at 442 Barnard Road to sewer.
Consists of application by Mrs. A. McNeil to connect building at 1347 Basil Avenue to sewer.
Consists of application by H.J. and E.E. Miller to connect building at 1328 Basil Avenue to sewer.
Consists of application by G. Anderson to connect building at 612 Battery Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Saanich Lumber Co. to connect building at 3041 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Morrison Motors to connect building at 3060 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by J. Rossi to connect building at 3091 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Wartime Housing Ltd. to connect house at 3116 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Charles Heal to connect building at 3120 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by R. Hetherington to connect building at 3192-3196 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Wartime Housing Ltd. to connect building at 3172 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Wartime Housing Ltd. to connect house at 3190 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by J.A. Irwin to connect building at 3198 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Luney Bros. to connect building at 2324 Dowler Place to sewer.
Consists of application by E.G. Jeeves to connect building at 2535 Dowler Place to sewer.
Consists of application by Samuel McC. Smith to connect building at 403 Dundas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by E.A. Hardwich to connect building at 360 Dunedin Street to sewer.
Consists of application by James Leigh and Son to connect building at 364 Dunedin Street to sewer.
Consists of application by James Leigh and Son to connect building at 401 Dunedin Street to sewer.
Consists of application by W.H. Parsons to connect building at 619 Dunedin Street to sewer.
Consists of application to connect building at 625 Dunedin Street to septic tank.
Consists of application by A.F. Irwin to connect building at 637 Dunedin Street to sewer.
Consists of application by George Lovatt to connect building at 639-641 Dunedin Street to sewer.
Consists of application to connect building at 649 Dunedin Street to septic tank.
Consists of application by E. Mitchell to connect building at 1627 Earle Street to sewer.
Consists of application by G.J. Bagshaw to connect house at 1696 Earle Street to sewer.
Consists of application by G.J. Bagshaw to connect building at 1696 Earle Street to sewer.
Consists of application by A.C. Cooper to connect building at 1454 Edgeware Road to sewer.