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- identifier: 1954
Series consists of bound volumes containing lists of individuals paying fines, the amount of the fine and the date paid.
Victoria (B.C.). Police CourtSeries consists of a single volume containing a description of the exhibits used in each particular case that came before the Police Court, the name and the date of the case, and when and how the material was disposed of.
Victoria (B.C.). Police CourtSeries consists of bound index volumes containing the names of individuals charged with an offence and the page of the charge book to which it refers.
There is a gap in these records from 1894-1902.
Victoria (B.C.). Police CourtSeries consists of bound volumes containing the names of individuals charged with an offence, the nature and date of the offence and what action was taken. The action taken could range from a jail sentence, a fine or a remand date.
Victoria (B.C.). Police CourtSeries consists of bound index volumes containing the names of individuals charged with an offence and the page of the record book (CR-0116) to which it refers.
There is a gap in these records from 1889-1900.
Victoria (B.C.). Police CourtSeries consists of bound volumes containing the names of individuals charged with an offence, the nature and date of the offence and what action was taken. The action taken could range from a jail sentence, a fine or a remand date.
Victoria (B.C.). Police CourtThe file consists of newspaper articles and other related material.
Series consists of copies of agreements, leases, contracts and other legal documents which pertain to City-owned or leased land. These are copies of the original agreements forwarded to the Lands Department by the City Clerk.
Victoria (B.C.). Land DepartmentSeries consists of records dealing with land sales including conveyances, deeds, mortgages, and land and Crown grants.
The documentation traces the history of ownership of various properties until they come into the possession of the Corporation of the City of Victoria.
The City acquired ownership of many of these properties for the purpose of rights of way for sewer, paths etc., the creation or extension of roads, or for public schools. City properties acquired for other purposes include the BC Agricultural Association lands at Willows in Oak Bay, the proposed cemetery at Ogden Point and Ross Bay Cemetery. Copies of various Crown grants such as the James Bay mud flats, Mt. Douglas and Beacon Hill Park are also included.
Victoria (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeFonds consists of a ledger and memorandum book.
Drake, Jackson & Helmcken (Firm)The indexes give access only to CR-0119, the City Solicitor's operational files.
Victoria (B.C.). City Solicitor's OfficeSeries consists of files created by the City Solicitor from the first appointment to permanent staff of the City in 1910 to the contracting out of the work in 1956. Some files predate the appointment of a staff solicitor when the City's legal work was contracted out to various legal firms.
Victoria (B.C.). City Solicitor's OfficeSeries consists of several groups of files with no discernible relationship amongst themselves except that they were created by the City Solicitor at various times.
Most date from the period when the City Solicitor was a member of City Hall permanent staff. The series covers a full range of typical Solicitor activities including the preparation of bylaws and legislation, negotiation of agreements and contracts for local improvements, sale of lands, and supply of services to the City, general counsel in litigation, and drafting of legal opinions.
A substantial group of files concerned with the building of Johnson St. Bridge (1911-1923) is comprised of records created by the City Engineer. These may have been brought together to handle potential litigation, given the City of Victoria's sensitivity to liability arising from the Point Ellice Bridge streetcar disaster of 1896.
Victoria (B.C.). City Solicitor's OfficeSeries consists of copies of outward letters.
Victoria (B.C.). City Solicitor's OfficeSeries consists of files from the office of City Solicitor Terence O'Grady (1956-1972).
They include bylaws and correspondence on local improvements, legislative regulations, agreements and other matters as well as minutes of various committees with which the Solicitor was concerned.
Victoria (B.C.). City Solicitor's OfficeSeries consists of copies of agreements, leases, contracts and other legal documents which pertain to a variety of matters including land purchases, land sales, large building projects, water supply, employment, paving, operations of concessions, Wartime Housing, and union agreements.
This series is incomplete.
Victoria (B.C.). City Clerk's OfficeSeries consists of original agreements, leases, contracts and other legal documents which pertain to a variety of matters including land purchases, land sales, large building projects, water supply, employment, paving, operations of concessions, Wartime Housing, and union agreements.
Victoria (B.C.). City Council