Salsbury Drive

1902 December – The Board of Works “decided to have a chain gang open Salsbury Drive for one block south of Hastings.” i

1903 October — Edward Odlum wrote to request that Grant Street be opened from Park to Victoria Drives, and what was presumably Salsbury Drive between Grant and Graveley. The Board agreed to blow out the stumps on Grant. ii

1905 February — Isaac Russell asked for the opening of the ditch on Salsbury Drive from Grant to Bismark Street. The request was referred to the Engineer. iii

1905 August — The Board recommended approval of Ald. McDonald’s request for the extension of the sidewalk along Salsbury from Pandora Street two blocks southward. iv

1906 January — Isaac Russell and others asked for a ditch to be opened up between Grant & Bismark on Salsbury. Request was referred to the Engineer for reports. v

1906 March – Salsbury Drive was cleared and graded between Venables and 3,200’ south. George Freeman was the foreman and the work was completed on 15 March. The work was finished in advance of Appropriation #110 dated 21 April 1906 which estimated the cost at $1,600. Between March and December, the Engineer spent $1,502.55 in labour and $88.83 in materials.vi

1906 July – The chain gang pulled stumps at Salsbury & William. vii

1906 August — The Board approved 3-plank sidewalks for Salsbury, south to Venables for $250; and for Harris Street from Victoria to Salsbury for $120.viii

1906 October – The chain gang was ordered to cut a trail on Salsbury Drive between Barnard and Venables to “make passable for wagons.” ix

1907 February – Salsbury Drive was ditched and leveled between Princess and Venables. George Freeman was the foreman and the work was completed on 20th March, x

1907 September – 6’ concrete sidewalk proposed for eastside of Salsbury from William to Charles proposed. Total cost $400.74 with city paying $17.42.xi

1907 November — The City Clerk wrote to the Board of Works noting that he had “carefully examined all the petitions presented to the Council against the proposed local improvements which were considered by the Court of Revision held on 21st day of October 1907, and find that sufficiently signed petitions have been filed against the following work or improvement:-

… Concrete sidewalks … Salsbury Street (sic) east side, from William to Charles Street.” xii

1907 November – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the east side of Salsbury Drive between William and Charles Streets between 29 Nov and 20 December 1907. The foreman was George Freeman. xiii

1908 February – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the east side of Salsbury between First and Graveley. The foreman was George Freeman and the work was completed on 7 March. xiv

1908 April – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the west side of Salsbury between Venables and Parker. The foreman was George Freeman and the work was completed on 19 May. xv

1908 June – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the west side of Salsbury between Charles and William. The foreman was George Freeman and the work was completed on 24 June. xvi

1908 October – A new sewer was laid on Salsbury Drive between Venables and First Avenue. A Mr. Mills was the foreman.xvii

1908 November – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the east side of Salsbury Drive between Venables and Parker. The foreman was George Freeman and the work was completed on 12 December. xviii

1908 December – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the east side of Salsbury between Graveley and 100’ north. The foreman was George Freeman and the work was completed on 29 December.xix

1908 December – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the west side of Salsbury between Parker and 140’ south. The foreman was George Freeman and the work was completed on 8 January 1909.xx

1909 January – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the west side of Salsbury between Napier and 100’ south. The foreman was George Freeman and the work was completed on 5 March.xxi

1909 July – 6’ concrete sidewalk proposed for west side of Salsbury Drive between Venables and First Avenue with a cost of $3,004.32 with city paying $734.53 under By Laws 563 and 624; and the east side of Salsbury between Venables and William at a cost of $1,175.76 with the city paying $319.47; and east side of Salsbury between Charles and First Avenue at a cost of $1,589.76 with the city paying $775.48. Also that month, a 3-plank sidewalk was laid on Salsbury between Grant and Graveley. George Freeman was the foreman and the work was completed on 19 August. xxii

1909 August – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the east side of Salsbury between Charles and Bismark. The foreman was George Freeman and the work was completed on 14 Oct.xxiii

1909 November – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the west side of Salsbury between Grant and Bismark. The foreman was George Freeman and the work was completed on 13 December.xxiv

1910 February – 3-plank sidewalks were laid on the east side of Salsbury between William and 152’ north. The foreman was George Freeman and the work was completed on 3 June.xxv

1910 April – The manholes on Salsbury between Venables and First Avenue were lowered. G. Routley was the foreman. xxvi

1910 May – Grading for concrete sidewalks was undertaken on both sides of Salsbury Drive between Venables and First. George Freeman was the forman.xxvii

1910 July – Salsbury Drive was rocked between Pender and Venables. xxviii

1912 June – 6” concrete curbs proposed for the west side of Salsbury between Venables and First Avenue at a cost of $2,103.15 with the city paying $754.92.xxix

1912 July – 6’ concrete sidewalks were proposed for the east side of Grant Street between Venables Street and William at a cost of $3,711.38 with the city paying $752.06.xxx

1912 October – 6’ concrete sidewalks with concrete curbs were proposed for Salsbury Drive between William and Charles Street at a cost of $609.84 with the city paying $91.41.xxxi

1913 June – 6’ concrete sidewalk on the west side of Salsbury Drive between Venables and First Avenue at a cost of $3,213.39 with the city paying $514.04. xxxii

1913 September – 6” concrete curbs are proposed for the east side of Salsbury between Venables and William for a cost of $1,248.15 with the city paying $370.53; and from Charles to First Avenue for $1,648.70 with the city paying $875.39. These proposals were also published in By Law 1160 in February 1814.xxxiii

i  Board of Works, Minutes 4 Dec 1902, CVA, MCR-36 Roll 2

ii  Board of Works Minutes 16 Oct 1907, CVA, MCR-36 Roll 2

iii  Board of Works Minutes, 2 Feb 1905, CVA, MCR-36 Roll 2

iv  Board of Works Minutes, 10 Aug 1905, CVA, MCR-36 Roll 2

v  Board of Works Minutes, 30 Jan 1906, CVA, MCR36

vi  WO 594, 8 Mar 1906, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B2; Appropriation #110 accounting, CVA, Series 356, Street Improvements 1905-1906, 134-D-5

vii  WO 945, 20 Jul 1906, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

viii  Board of Works Minutes, 14 Aug 1906, CVA, MCR-36 Roll 2

ix  WO 1117, 23 Oct 1906, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

x  WO 1230, 21 Feb 1907, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xi  Schedule published 18 Sep 1907, CVA, Series 356, Proposed L:ocal Improvements, 134-A-2 File 1

xii  City Clerk to Board of Works dated 2 Nov 1907, CVA, Series 342, Board of Works, Letters Reported 3 Dec 1907, 129-A-5 File 23

xiii  WO 1734, 29 Nov 1907, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xiv  WO 1872, 11 Feb 1908, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xv  WO 2116, 22 Apr 1908, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xvi  WO 2255, 4 Jun 1908, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xvii  WO 2495, 4 Oct 1908, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xviii  WO 2592, 4 Nov 1908, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xix  WO 2635, 1 Dec 1908, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xx  WO 2658, 1 Dec 1908, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xxi  WO 2720, 14 Jan 1909, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xxii  Schedule published 7 Jul 1909, CVA, Series 356, Proposed Local Improvements, 134-A-2 File 1; WO 3318, 20 Jul 1909, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xxiii  WO 3392, 17 Aug 1909, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xxiv  WO 3640, 24 Nov 1909, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xxv  WO 3814, 15 Feb 1910, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xxvi  WO 4042, 28pr 1910, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xxvii  WOs 4100, 4101 and 4102, 10 May 1910, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xxviii  WOs 4313, 19 Jul 1910, CVA, Series 356, Record of Work Orders 1906-1910, 128-B-2

xxix  Schedule published 28 Jun 1912, CVA, Series 356, Proposed Local Improvements, 134-A-2 File 1

xxx  Schedule published 13 July 1912, CVA, Series 356, Proposed Local Improvements, 134-A-2 File 1

xxxi  Schedule published 21 Oct 1910, CVA, Series 356, Proposed Local Improvements, 134-A-2 File 1

xxxii  Schedule published 6 June 1913, CVA, Series 356, Proposed Street Improvements, 134-A-2 File 1

xxxiii Schedule published 26 Sep 1913 and By Law 1160 published 12 Feb 1914, CVA, Series 356, Proposed Local Improvements, 134-A-2 File 1