May 26th, 1975

Columbia Municipalities for presentation at the September, 1975 Convention:
"That the Government of Canada and Province of British Columbia be

requested to amend or enact the appropriate Statutes in order that

effect may be given to the following requirements concerning the storage,

sale, and handling of firearms;

1. That any commercial establishment wishing to sell guns, rifles, or

shotguns must apply to the Federal Government for a “license to sell".

2. That any commercial establishment which sells weapons manufactured

to kill - rifles, guns, shotguns, - must provide adequate and constant

security in the form of burglar proof lock-up systems and alarm systems.

3. That all persons storing legally owned guns of any kind must provide

adequate and constant security in the form stated above within the

establishment or residence where the guns are stored and that a safe

method be required for storing guns in vehicles.

4. That every firearm owner must be Licensed and that such license

only be obtained after completion of a worthwhile training course and a
still test and that it be made illegal to buy, sell, trade or own any
firearm unless a person is in possession of such a license.

5. That improved security of retail and wholesale outlets be implemented."
Carried.

; re installmentMoved by Alderman Mabbett:
y payment of

taxes Seconded by Alderman Traboulay:

That the following resolution be forwarded to the Union of British

Columbia Municipalities for submission to the September, 1975 Convention:
“WHEREAS Section 381A of the Municipal Act provides that a Council

may by by-law provide for the payment of such real property taxes as may

be designated in the by-law by monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual installments;
AND WHEREAS Subsections 6 and 7 of the said Section 381A provide

for an automatic exemption from such a by-law by any person who so

requests;
AND WHEREAS it is thought desirable to have such provision for

automatic exemption eliminated in order that an efficient system of

installment tax payments may be instituted by those municipalities

desiring to do so;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Provincial Government be

requested to amend Section 381A of the Municipal Act by repealing Subsections
6 and 7 thereof thereby continuing the present provision for the installment

collection of taxes without the automatic exemption therefrom granted by

the said Subsections 6 and 7 to any persons so requesting." Carried.

Alderman Ranger voted against the resolution.