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Ion nnottQus, of whieli notices had been
W 1 LL 1 f its ' previously given, and f eral important
change* were made. Heretofore mem
MUST **-- -- - bars haste been allowed to take out an
additional $1,000 of ineurance, but
the premiums upon the saute we
,'opt in a separate fund, from whin
death losses were to he paid. After
lengthy and animated discussion th
clause providing fir their seperatio
was appealed, and the funds atnalg
mated. The nomination, of. office
resulted in alarge number of candidat
being put forward. There- were on
two elections by acclamation, teat
Thomas White, Brantford* who w
.re-elected high secretary, and Joi
Neelends, Wingham, who was re -alae
ed high treasurer, The nppointtner
of local physicians has been taken o
of the hands of the subordinate coot
and placed in thaw* of the Executi
Committee. An amendment has al
been passed by whish a brother in goo
standing en arriving at the age of 7
may withdraw annually 10 per can
of his endowment. A. proposal w
made to open the membership of tl
order to ladies, but was voted dow
almost unanimously. A number
other changes wree made in the la
of the Order, It avis decided that t
next meeting of the High Court b
held in Ottawd, The high chi
ranger was granted .500, and t
registrar and minute secretary $2
each for their services. It was deei
ed to invest $50,000 of 1tl.e surpin
funds of the order in .j per con
Government bands. A motion t
raise the number of members require
for a district high eourtfrom 1,000 t
2,000, was lost, as WAS aI•so a propos
to provide for the payment of one -ha
or one-quarter of the endowment to
brother becoming totatly disabled
The proxy votes held by 'Ontario del
gates as represeuting the Dlanitob
District High Court, ware disallawe
after a warm debate Bro Shank
on behalf of the Manitoba Di
trict High Court eutered a formal pro
test, to be entered upon the ininute
The greater part of the day was take
up with the election of officers, a num
ber of ballots being necessary iu severe
cases before an election was secured
The following is the result : Hig
chief ranger, Edward Towe, London
high vice -chief raneor,Harry Guniwe
Guelph.; high secretary, Thos White
Brantford ; chairman medical board,
Dr U M Stanley, Branteord ; assoc-
ciate chairman medical board, Dr R C
Young, Ridgetuwn ; high treasurer,
John INeelands, Wiitighane ; high audi
tor, T \V Gibson,, Wroxeter ; high
registrar, D R Kennedy, Montreal ;
high ohapinin, 1) M Gordon, Wine=
Warn; high senior woodward, E Stuart,
Perth ; high junior woodward, 0 J
Sbaneuian, Gananoque ; high senior
beadle, A N Ottawa; high
junior beadle, W dark. Grimsby; Ex-
ecutive Oomtnittee—Ed 'Powe, Lon-
don ; H Cummer, Guelph ; Thornes
White, Brantford ; R Elliott, Wine -
ham ; 0 E Britton, Gauanogne ; H D
Hendersons 1'Vhiteelturcla ; lr' J Jam-
ieson, Peterboro'. The officers were
installed by 0 E Britton, anti after the
usual votes of thanks, the High Court
adjourned about 3 o'clock. Saturday
mor►.ing.
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Wylies swamp, the full width of the
road allowance for what lumber is on
it.Communications were read from
Prt:nces 0 Wright, in reference to
award. and Engineers fees on Douglas
re drain—filed, also from James Showers
li re clearing out Government drain
a through the lands of James Ballagh,
e Thomas James and James. Liuklater.
n Moved by Mr Cruickshand, seconded
a- by Mr Dnnent,that the clerk do notify
rs. Mr Showers that if the work of clean -
es ing out drain is not oommenged on or
ly before the 24th of June, that on his
of application to the cleric in due forte
as the township engineer will be instruct-
ut ed to have the work done—Carried.
t• 1llessrs Weight and Hyslop addressed
it the council in reference to the flooding
it And washing of road on boundary
is between Grey and Turnberry during
ve high water each year. Moved by 111r
so Cruickshanit,seconded by Mr Mundell,
d that Messrs Diment and Harris be
0 appointed to communicate with the
t council of Grey and examine boundary
as 'Where repairs are required and report
re to next meeting of council --Carried.
n Moved by Mr Diment, seconded by
of Mr Elarris, that Mr Harris be appoint.
ws ed to see parties owning land on both
he sides of the road in Wylies swamp and
e if they or either of them will cut out
sf undergrowth full width of the road
lie allowance in the said swamp for the
G timber thereon to have them do the
d- work, if they will not do it that 111r
is 'Harris be instructed to let the job to tion Uommtttee,,..,
t. Inny person that will do it for the .,. , u. Special -"'
o timber thereon—Ciu'ried. The followsbridge, uppm 'comtmittee
Jee hat' G session, -Graham's
d
ing omissions of corrections made at
reported, recommending an appropria.
o Court of Rivtsions were ordered to be
tion of $800. Turnbetry council to
al entered on Roll : S pt lot 248 and lo. f
if 24'7 and 255 W '2 Plot to be enterec> provide the font bridge asked for, the
a on now resident roll at an assessment]County (.ouucil to be relieved from
. of $40 per lot ; lots 382, 228, 328 and any further responsibility in the
e- pt 266 W T J'lot to be struck iron matter. The report was referred to
Road and Bridge Coinmii,tee.
a Samuel Lockeridge assesenrznt ; pt lot The report of the Drainage .Com-
;! 328 to be assessed to Mrs Morrison
s and pt lot 328 to Chas Mauser. ;Moved specie `vas read niid 'referred to the
s- by \lr t3ruickshaek, seconded by Mr special committer.
- Diluent, that J & J Wilson be aliowec! On motion of Messrs. Proudfoot and
s. to the: Hest duty of August 1893 to Bretton it was decided to ask each
n remove fence front road allowance on take' a sal council tri the county to
- 11 con line—Carried. Moved by Mr
take; n vote of the electors at their next
I Harris, seconded by Mr Diment, that municipal election as to whether or
. John Ainsley be appointed Inspector not a house of refuge should be Bract -
h of material and workmanship on Gem -
On
in the County.
mill's bridge—Carried. Moved by Mr On motion of Messrs. Hamilton and
r, Cruickshank, seconded by D7r Mun- Bryans, the treasurer, clerk and war -
deli, that the Reece and councillors den were appointed a committee to
insure the county buildings and report
einOam Ekes
RIZIDAl, JUNE 24, 1892.
EDITORIAL NOTES.
RE Dominion Government, by the
of their servile majority, is gradu-
pushing its Gerrymander Bill
cough the House. The Government
snot defeud the bill. It is indefen-
1e.
•
' DDNTSDAY's Globe contained a re•
It of the twentieth annual meeting of
shareholders of the Bank of Hain -
The }aid up capital of the bank
01,250,000, and the rest fund $650,-
. • The total assets of the banks
;7.,930,000. A dividend of 4 per
t for the past half year was paid
is shareholders on the 1st of June.
Tuan Irish Parliamentary party, a
:fort time ago,asked the Bon Edward
ake :to accept a seat in the British
ouse of Commons. Monday's papers
pntained e•lette.r from Mr' Blake, in
Nile') he signifies". his intention of
pcepting his ie. -nation, on condition
at he were given a safe seat. It is
kely that Mr Blake will leave Canada.
iortly.
Canadian Order Foresters.
„TKIn:raewrrI ANNUAL 3IGETI ie AT
i TRATFORD LAST WEEK.
The High Court assembled in Stret-
;for•:l, eat Tue,tt,l,,y. June 14th. and end.
j ed its tabors cu Friday fallowing.
',1'itero were ab•sut 250 delegates and
atkiaers in attendance. Au address
lvf ,welkowe was pr•e•.ented the High•
0ourt by the Meyer and City Council
jvhiete was replied to by • High Chief
` 'itintser Tome. 1'he high .chief ranger
Ain his i epurt referred to the eucourag-
; ng.progress made during the year,
/particularly iu Manitoba, British
".Cohtitilsia and the Northwest Terri-
ittur1-s. A district high court had
been formed for these Provinces and
prcrve,t very successful. The repast
tof tli•• mutt secretary showed that
eduriti the past year 43 caurts had
141•efl organized, 8,050 members bad
`br en iuiri,itetl, 1,277 suspended, and
6.9, lied died, leaving a net increase in
s the tnetubership•uf 1,704, the total
u membership now beim! 14,208. Tile
.r.rreipts for endowments during the
3'-ar were $115,974.78 and the dis-
bar:seunutes $(10,000, leaving a net
! balance of $46,974.78 for the year,
whleeh, added ter the balance of last
x year. amounts to 8191,208.48 at pre-
< seitt in the reserve fund. The report
of De 1J M Stanley, chairman of the
medical board, was also very gratify-
inst, the death rate of memf ers dur-
ing the year being only 5 20 in the
1,000. 13roe A Monkman, D H C R,
It 1? Sheaks, D V 11. C E, and A H
f Bevis, 1)11 S, respresentiog District
High Court Nu 1 of Manitoba and the
Northwest Territories, were presented
and given a fraternal welcome. The
appointed oflicers for the sessions were:
Ii J McDowell, high mershall,. and 0
J Lane, high conductor. The follow
in compose the ;ommittees for the
ear : Good' and Welfalo Corninittee—
rYoung. PJ Jami tion, J R Miller,,
P Chapman, Geo E English, Fin
Hurpnt Clourity Conseil,
(Goderich Star.)
THIRD DAY --Thune AY,
Council•resumed at 10 o'clock, 'hll
the members present..
A letter from the Inspector of
Prisons dated May 11, was read, on
the condition of the jail, He says :
"This jail is in a very poor condi.
tion, and ought to be thoroughly re-
modled as soon as possible. The
water closets are placed iu the yard
and are in a very unsanitary state;
good sewerage should be procured and
the town water laid on the premises.
The beds, bedding, cells find corridors
are in good order. The food supplies
are obtained by -contract, and the
dietary is in accordance with the jail
regulations. Ten suits of clothing in
store are in good condition. The
books are well kept, and discipline and
mauaaement good. In future when
old people are committed to the jail
for vagrancy they aro not to wear the
prison garb, •hut suitable civilian's
clothing must be provided if they
have not sufficient of their own." The
letter was referred to the County Pro-
perty Committee.
A letter from Sheriff Gibbons in
reference to the appointment of a sub-
stitute during the illness of Jailer Dick-
son was referred to Executive Com-
mittee.
A petition from ratepayers of Ste
phen township was referred to 'Educe-
Turnberry.
Minutes of meeting of council of
Turnberry, held June 15, 1892 Mem-
bers all present. The Reeve in the
chair, The minutes of last meeting
were read approved and signed. Mr
Mundell reported that along with one
of the Culross township councilors ltad
let a job of a culvert on boundary line
at $12.50, Culross to pay half. Mr
Dimwit reported that he had examined
John ,McEwen road division !sand
found the made in it very bad state,
and recommended that some assistance
be granted to make the roads passable,
also that he had examined the culvert
at Powell's coruer and found that a
new culvert is required, but did not
et job yet, also found that logs and
b
bushes are blocking the outlet to
overnment draiu:and recommended
that the Clerk be Ifilitructed to notify
Robert Weir to clean out :loge and
brush that obstruct outlet, also that it
rad been reported to hint that the side
oad between lots 6 and 7, in con 11,
re miry and impassible. ,lir Cruick.
hank reported that he had examined
he road where Mr Gilmore wants a
ulvert and recommended that no
action be taken at present, also that
to had seen Messrs Elliott, in respect
o Mr McIndoo putting the drain
cross gravel road and found them
willing to have the drain constructed
n cartalu cenditi:on r to whiOli Mr
'ttotndoo agreed, Mr Harris reported
hat with the consent of Mr Keine,
outresillor, tlrrttick, he lead let a job
(culvert on HowieHowlettboundery to
%eorgtt Muir at $17.26, Rowiok to
pay .half, also that certain parties had
catered to tot this trtr clwrgrvwth in
G
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s
ance Committee ---R A Dickson, A t
Monktnan, H. Nesbitt, Geo Streeke, I e
Win Renshaw, 8 b Rogers Diatri•
bution Committee -0 3 Shattewnn, b' 1
Chtliners, J Hoyle, R V Hendershot, t
• A McNeil, it H Shanks. Committee a
on appeals—A 0 Weshbarir, t7
H'trdy,T B Taylor, H McEtving, 1♦"' o
Chalmers. A telegrain of cond.tlence t
was ala* sent to Past High Chief t
Ranger of Wingbatn, who, on:e
*omni of serious illness, 14 ah,ient for b
titre 1iot tinge from a meeting ,.f the i
resp a rt Tare ar-rater part of the 1
'it►wt"Weft rip with the• 'lit exiitsiutr
Diment and Harris be appointed a to the council at every January meet -
committee to have approaches and
In
other works at Gemmill's bridge done g' a
A motion by Messrs. R. S. McLean
and McDonald try -reduce the rate of
interest on loans of county funds,
negotiated after•this date, to five per
cent., was referred to executive com-
mittee.
siert during last winter, value abOn motion of Messrs. eck • and
Kay, the caretaker of the Court House
was instructed to hoist the county flag
on Queen's Birthday, 1st of July,
Thanksgiving day ttnd every day der.
ing the session of the County Council.
Council then adjourned until 3
o'clock.
—Carried Moved by Mr Liarris,
seconded by Mr Mundell, tbat the
clerk be instructed to notify Mr Itobt
Jenkins, pathmaster, toe collect from
David Holmes the value of a pine tree
taken from road allowance in his divi-
$3, alio to notify Mr William dlit-
ehell, pathmaster, to collect from Mr
John McKinnon the value of`an elm
tree, measuring between 500 and 60Q
feet taken front road allowance in his
road division last year, value about
$2.50• -Carried. Moved by Mr Cruick-
shank,•seconded by Mr Mundell, that
a' grant of $10 be given to grading
and gravelling on gravel road opposite
lots 20 and 21, con 12—Carried.
Moved by ;y Ir Diuwent, seconded by
Mr Harris, that a grant of $15 be
expepded on the B line opposite lots.
28, 29, 30, con 1, under the soperten-
dence .of Mr Diment—Carried. Moved
by Mr Dintent,seconded by Mr Cruick
shank, that $10 be expended in John
D1cEwen's read division, under the
supertendence of Mr Diment—Carried.
Moved by Mr Dirdent, seconded by
Mr Mundell, that $15 be expended in
Wm Michell's road division, under th
supertondence or Mr Cruickshank
Carried. Tenders were received for further respousibiht.y.
printing voters list from •\Vinghatn `"--• - JoHN BEACom, Chairman.
TEM, Wiugham Advance, and East ' Clauses 1 and 5, were referred back
Huron Gazette. Moved by Mr Harris, for further consideration and balance
seconded by Mr Cruickshank, that Mr of report adoyted.
Mundell be appointed to examine ' The. report of Finance committee
culverts on gravel road and have cul- was read as follows :
verts that need repairs either tilled up (1).Recommendiuit payment of the
or repaired, those through which no following accounts : Exeter Tunes, $2;
wvater runs to be filled up with courseJos Bullard, repairing Winghatn .lock-
stoner in tLe bottoms and .gravel on • up, $10; Wingharn Advance, $3.75;
top—Carried. Noved by Mr Diment, Alex Wallace, repairs to clock, $1;
seconded by Mr Harris, that Mr .11un_ Carswell St •Co, Toronto, binding,
dell be appointed to examine side road . $3.16 ; Canadian Express Co, $1.05 ;
between lots 5 and 6, con 11, and re- Seaforth tSun, prititing examination
pair if necessary --Carried. ' Moved by • papers, 019 ; Johrl Kay & 'Co, carpet,
Mr Harris, seconded by Mt Cruick- $63.84 ; D tilclver, repairs to court
shank, that the contract of printing house, 82 ; W Lee, coal, $11.85 ; AB
voters list be awarded to J W Green, CornelI,bookcase Iotoblerk, $7; Ce..,ntral
East Huron Gazette, Gorrie, at $13, prison, $42; 0 Crabb, bunting $3;
his tender being the lowest—Carried. Trim,
& Co, books for clerk, $28.50
The following bills were passed and \Vinghant TiMi.s, $4.25 : Blyth Stand,
orders issued: Thos Goy, rent of recur, and, $1 ; John Brophy, $4.85 ; Sam
$1 ; li Srigly, charity, $3. Meeting Weller, cleatitinq Noll, $1 ; James
adjourned to meet, .•lynch ,tut 18th Jenkins, plasl¢'ting in jail, $28.10 •
y y e ,
1892, in McDonald's hall, B1usvitle at
John. flatlet, stationery, $9,35 ; S P
10 o'clock, a m. Halls,expenses on e)ramination papers,
Jons Buiattss, Olerk. $6.29 ; John Watlker,'work at. jail,
Q $15.50 ; David Robb, examinntiun
papers, $6.60; James Wilton, disin- O
Mr Hazelwood, of Wroxeter, Inas (indents atjail, $1.37; J E
Tom, ex
purchased the Gibson rewilenoe in press and pottage, $1.05; Prod Marsh,'
,
that village from the estate of Gibson; work on Ootirt house roands $6 0
& Smith for the sura of 5 0. • G Z7ewton, hats for jilt $1.50; t3altl
3 O'CLOCK P. M.
Council resumed, the warden in the
chair.
The report of the Road andtBridge
Committee was read as follows :
(1). Recommending payment of $28
to John Carpenter, share of drain on
Mcgillop and Lagan boundary. (2)
That a new bridge be built on gravel
road north of Londesboro. (8). That
road commissioner's report be adopted,
and repairs be carried out. (4) That
petition of Morris'council be consider-
ed by hole Uouncil. (5). That report'
special coiuinittte ` on Graham's
bridge be carried out with such safe-
guards as will relieve the county from
GORDON & Mc1NTYRE
KEEP COOL
Gordon 4 McIntyre are offering very
nice lines this week in light Bedford-
Cords, Victoria Lawns and plain check
and spot Muslim. Latest things in sum-
mer Silks and choice seasonable Dress
Goods.
A very large assortment of Gloves,Ties,
Parasols and Circulars, which we guar-
antee,
In fine Shoes and Slippers we oarry the
largest stook, from the best ,makers in
Canada.
In Gents Furnishings ,and ordered
Suits, fully warranted, we offer speoial
inducements at the present time. .
Our special brands of Teas --at reasons,
able prices—are securing to us many new
customers. Try a sample package. In
Sugars we are giving great bargains.
Now is the time to receive them.
WOOL I WOOL ! WOOL !
We will pay the highest price either in
cash or trade, for any quantity of wool.
GORDON & McINTYRE,
The Big Brown Anchor.
Wingham, Jnne 91b,1892.
telephone Co, 50c; A Saunders, $$9.31;
'1' it Co, freight, 62c ; E Hopper,
artage, 69c ; 8 Davis, keep of indi-.
ent Lingard, $21 ; John Ansley,
postage and telegrams, $4.70 ; Fraser
4; Porter $2:90, and books for registry
office, 334.50; B. Tichbourne, $1 ;
Alex Muuroe, goods for jail, $17.31 ;
Brussels Post, $1 ; Chas Payne, curt.
age, 31 ; Town of Clinton, rent, $7;
H Watson, $5 ; A Bingham, 35.
(2). That the following accounts be
not paid: Signet office, $26,50; E
Richardson, $4, and M Nicholson, 33,
dcntul work at jail ; Andrew Reid,
$6.75 ; and no action on Signal office,
$15.55.
(3). That application of Reeve of
Hayfield to have Maria McCoy, an in-
sane indigent aged 52 years,taken over
as a county ward, be granted, $100
per annum to be paid quarterly. •
(4). That the account •of ITte. hiylee
Young for partly procedure books and
seal, be allowed at $7, and that itt
future the clerk supply Division Court
books, &c, on the order of the ()aunty
Judge or Reeve of the municipality.
(5). That uccount of town of God-
erich for use of water and electric
light, $100, be referred back to Coun•
cif as not in accordance with offer at
last meeting.
E. 0, COLIWAN, Chairman..
The report was amended by ordering
payment of town of Godericb account
for $100, and a motion to pay accounts
of E Richardson, and M Nicliolson,for
dental wont in jail, was lost.
The report of tbo county property
committee was read and adopted. It
reeom vended some tninor repairs in
county buildings, the carryin4 out of
Inspector's report re civilians' clothing
for vagrants, but that no action be '
taken As toaremodeling the jail.
Friday
Counci.l then adjourned until 10 a uz
FOURTH DAY—FRIDAY.
i Council resumed, members all pre.
sent. _
A request frcm secretary of Wast
Huron Farmers' institute for usual
grant was read and filed.
The report of the Equalization Com-
mittee was read and adopted, there be-
ing no change from last year, the
committee to have added in the eche:
.dule an extra column showing the
local assessment per acre.
The report of the Educational corn-
mittee was read and adopted. It re:
commended the appointment of Judge
Tonto, W (Ants, Clinton, and H E'
thestoni Exeter, as arbitrators on
petitions of ratepayers of 1-44
Stephen and Stanley ; and of hall
McFadden, W J Johnston, and '.Thos
E Hays on petition from Grey, Morrie
and Meltillop, also that clerk write all
township clerks who have not seat id ,
for use of County Council mope of
their school sections.
The Bounty engineer was instructed
to examine and report on the twt
bridges of Bayfield con, Goderioll
+township, known as Dunlop's and Pari
oil's hridgee, witlview to placin
hem on list 'r'd,tes.
The'Iiecemberses : o. council wail
n motion dispensed with.
The application of Morris council
o have County assume part of cost of
'ridges in that township was referred.
o Meters Matz, Key, Giinin, KKaittes,
1
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