Series consists of letters sent outward from the Sewerage Commissioners.
Victoria (B.C.). Sewerage CommissionersSeries 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 British Columbia Land and Investment Agency to connect building at 1242 Government Street to sewer.
Consists of application by A.C. Flummerfelt to connect building at 964 Langley Street to sewer.
Consists of application by C.A. Dalby to connect building at 1330 Gladstone Avenue to surface water drain.
Consists of application by Mrs. Astrico to connect hotel at 1717 Store Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Archdeacon of Columbia to connect building on Fort Street to construct plumbing.
Consists of application by E. Turner to connect building on Broad Street to sewer.
Consists of application by City of Victoria to connect toilets at 1202 Ormond Street to construct plumbing.
Consists of application by James Lee to connect building on Vining Street to surface water drain.
Consists of application by J.J. Austin to connect building on Fort Street to construct plumbing.
Consists of application by Mrs. E. Kirk to connect hotel at 1101-1119 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by B. Williams to connect building at 1014-1022 Burdett Avenue to sewer.
Consists of application by E.A. McQuade to connect building at 919 Vancouver Street to sewer.
Consists of application by F.G. Vernon to connect building at 1200 Douglas Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Fred Williams to connect building at 657 Superior Street to construct plumbing.
Consists of application by J. Tullick to connect building at 541 Herald Street to sewer.
Consists of application by C.J.V. Spratt to connect building at 113 Gorge Road East to construct plumbing.
Consists of application by City of Victoria to connect building on Cormorant Street to construct plumbing.
Consists of application to connect market and firehall at 614-632 Cormorant Street to sewer.
Consists of application by James Fairall to connect building at 602 Esquimalt Road to surface water drain.
Consists of application by Crispin Taylor to connect building at 913-915 View Street to sewer.
Consists of application by D. Morrison to connect building on Superior Street to sewer.
Consists of application by S.T. Styles to connect building at 1403 Blanshard Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Mrs. Martha Smythe to connect building at 478-480 Superior Street to surface water drain.
Consists of application by William Walter to connect building at 1146 View Street to house sewer temporarily.
Consists of application by Mrs. Caton to connect building at 1037 Burdett Avenue to sewer.
Consists of application by W.J. Anderson to connect building at 716 Courtney Street to sewer.
Consists of application by W.T. Drake to connect building at 1043 Pakington Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Congregation Emanuel to connect building at 1415 Blanshard Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Mrs. Tye to connect building on Douglas Street to construct plumbing.
Consists of application by Richard Drake to connect building at 727 View Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Mrs. Truran to connect building at 419 Superior Street to septic tank.
Consists of application by Edward Musgrave to connect building at 272-282 Superior Street to surface water drain.
Consists of application to connect building at 551 Ellice Street to sewer.
Consists of application by William Tyler to connect house at 912-918 Fort Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Thomas A. Brydon to connect building at 460-464 Kingston Street to sewer.
Consists of application by G. Harold Grant to connect building at 555 and 517 Craigflower Road to surface water drain.
Consists of application by Mrs. McTavish to connect building at 902 Heywood Avenue to sewer.
Consists of application to connect building at 427 Superior Street to surface water drain.
Consists of application by Lawrence Goodacre to connect building at 605-613 Johnson Street to sewer.
Consists of application by G.J. Tiarks to connect building at 433 Superior Street to septic tank.
Consists of application by W.J. Pendray to connect building at 856 Pandora Avenue to sewer.
Consists of application by Amy Lawrie to connect building at 616 (615) Esquimalt Road to surface water drain.
Consists of application by Andrew Grey to connect building at 523 Herald Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Mrs. Rutherford to connect building at 427 Superior Street to construct plumbing.
Consists of application by Moody Estate to connect building at 832 Pandora Avenue to sewer.
Consists of application by R.T. Williams to connect building at 1124-1128 Broad Street to sewer.
Consists of application by Le Neuve Estate to connect building at 926 Fort Street to sewer.