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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-02-14, Page 69 ^UHSDAY, FEBRUARY II, 1029 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE I County Engineer’s Report Road Traffic Increased Fourfold Since 1920 and Increased Expenditures on Roads Needed ‘he following is the report of the mty Engineer, Mr. T, R. Pater- . presented at the January meet- of the Huron County Council; the Wardens and Members, Huron County Council. Gentlemen:-— beg to submit my report on work of the County Road Depart ment for the year 1928. During the year the county roads were generally kept in excellent con dition,-which result-was the objec tive set in the Spring. At the same time a great of surfacing has been done, so that they should be improv ed in this respect over the conditions of 1927. .An increased amount o'f scraping lias been needed, partly on account of the spring conditions, which were so destructive to the roads, and part ly caused by the necessity for this work, if the roads are to be hept in proper condition. Labor was very scarce during the ramson, since the farmers were gen erally busy on thei farms, as rainy weather caused a very s'hort work ing-season. It is expected that less find less farm help will be available in the future, as many find that, when working on the road, tliere are Sobs at home being left undone. Were it not for the trucks and power machinery, it would have been im possible to carry out the work, A record of the cost and operation of our power graders for 1928 is as follows: Grader Miles traveled Gallons of gas. Quarts of oil Cost oper. $365.80 $460.35 $402.31 ■including # i repairs 1899.89 1406,68 245.35 Total .. $2,265.69 $1,867.03 $647.66 Total cost of three graders $4,7 80.3 8 The total expenditure for dragging an 1928 was §25,116.86,’ so that the cost of the operation of power mach inery was about 19 per cent, of the total, while in my opinion that they did nearly 50 per cent, of the work. The report on our truck shown in the. report of the Coiinty Road Com mission made at the December meet ing of the Qpunty Council shows that, the operation of labor-saving mach inery saves many dollars for the ratepayers. Com inc "Ti. tlie No, 1 No. 2 4328 - 3040 2362 307 1649 199 No. 3 4634 1233 188 Was Laid Up ■- With'Bolls On Her Back Mrs. Vincent Muise, TuAot. N.S., writes:—<cLast summer I was laid up with boils on my back. I could not . lie down, or do anything. I had fifty- three of them. One of my friends advised me to try • Our remodelled crushing plants are .much more satisfactory of operation, although the cost .of rebuilding is considerable. These plants produce a crushed material, all of which passes a one inch ring; and is gener ally three quarters of an inch down. This -is the quality needed, and as the operation is continuous there is no waste of material and labor. For remodelling the next outfit, it is proposed to install a dragline to ob viate the necessity of teams in the Pit. Taken altogether this is an age of machinery and improved methods. When machinery was first introduc ed into Britain to replace hand labor in the mills, there were riots among the workmen, when protesting against the introduction of these machines. It was soon found, how ever, that the machinery was a boon to the worker, as well as to the own ers, since it marked the beginning of an era of industrial prosperity and expansion in which all shared, and from which the workers emerged with a higher wage and a higher standard of living. The present prosperity of the Unit ed States is based principally upon efficient methods, and the use of machines to an extent that is hard to realize, so that costs are cut away below those that formerly prevailed. History shows that these people who have taken advantage of improved machinery have been the prosperous peoples, wliile^ those who have held to primative methods have retained a low standard of living. The empty farm-houses we see about the county is a condition attendant upon the change to larger farms, and more ex tensive use of machinery. The amount of energy - givep off by burning a pound of coal may be measured, but it is found that when this energy is transformed by means of a steam engine, at least 75 per cent, lias been lost in the pro cess. This is one illustration of 'thousands of instances in which scientists are working to eliminate waste and promote efficiency, and the improvements of the future will be as great as those in the past. If we, in this county, wish to take advantage of changing times, we must keep abreast of-modern prac tices. The County of Huron, is a large corporation, and must do its business as a large corporation. There are too many, when thinking of t'he affairs of the County, who cannot see them in any other light than that in which they view their own affairs, but the business of the County, and of that pertaining to highways, particularly affects so ■many in so many different ways that it is necessary to look at it in a very broad way. Many innovations have been intro duced into highway methods in the past, and it is expected that more will be found expedient in the fu ture. These will improvements in equipment to out of hand labor and as,—■ A X got a bottle and soon noticed a .great deal of difference, so I took*, xour bottles in all, and I am in good health and have never had any sign >>£ a boil since.’’ < Manufactured only by The T. Mil- Uurn Co., Ltd., Toronto Ont. I take the 'form of material-handling down the amount reduce costs, such 1. Mor© extensive use of trucks and power graders. 2. Use 3. Use hauled by 4. Use People are improvements necessary ten of power shovels. of self-loading scrapers crawler tractors. of rotected by asking for 1.Smoother roads. 2.Roads better i guard fences. 3.Dust elimination. dragline excavators, now demanding many that were not thought years ago. They are The Times-Advocate The Times-Advocate $2.00 per year; to United States $2.50. yr. 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S. the Improved signing of the high- •Snow removed, in winter for Times-Advocate and The Toronto Daily Star Times-Advocate and The London Free Press ..... CLUBBING RAIL'S WITH OTHER RLRIODICALS MAY BE ‘ ’ 'ON APPLICATION HAD k Improved grades. , Improved turns, , Increased visibility on hjjls. . Roads that will be serviceable year roumd, . • 10, Improved' drainage, etc. All Qf which are generally found to * be profitable improvements and much has been expended in carrying out these things 'as far as our fin ances will permit. But we have to*take care of today, u much greater traffic than former ly. The census of 'the Department of Highways indicates that t'he traffic increases from 15% to 20% annual ly, so that we will have three or four times as much traffic on oui* roads as we had in 1920. iBut these in creasing demands must be met, and no more money has' been raised for roads than was done in 1920., and if increasing expenditures are to be made, the revenues must be increas ed proportionally. I do not think that all these in creases should be met by increased taxes on the lands. In 1919 the Pro vincial Government Subsidies- to wards county roads was 60% for Provincial County and 40% for the County Roads. In 1925 this subsidy was’ changed to 50% for all roads with some deletions to the System, so that the net result was about the same as before. Since 1919 the rev enues of the Provincial Government have been increased enormously by means of the gas tax, and by the in creased number of ears in operation and over the Liquor Control Act has produced. a„big revenue which, under present conditions should be spent on highway improvement. During these years the Govern ment’s expenditures have greatly in creased by expenditures on provin cial highways, and by giving grants to townships but no extra consider ation has been given to the county expenditures and in this county the county roads carry about 65 % of the traffic so that the importance of these roads to the people of this county may be realized. I think too, that the Dominion Government should g'ive substantial aid to highways. Such grants as have been given are very small in proportion to the magnitude of the problem. The Dominion Government receives a large revenue as 'a result of automobiles and highway impro vement, in duties on cars, luxury taxes, sales taxes, etc., and these taxes should be expended "Where they origintaed,—on the Highway. It would appear very unreasonable to use these expenditures for other purposes, and leave the increasing highway costs to be met by -the pro perty owner by direct taxation, es pecially as the highways are of such vase national importance. The County of Huron has not been receiving an equitable share of high way expenditures from the Govern ment, and it is expected that inc- creased consideration to the muni cipalities will be given at the n'ext session o'f the Legislature and under the circumstances,-1 believe that the Government should be asked to in crease the subsidy towards county roads. This County is t'he only county in the Province which has a policy of insurance from damages, due to the Highways. As an am the -one wlw’should be primarily most interested in having the county adopt such a policy, as it would cover possible neglect on my part, or o,n t'he part of my organization. However,, the attitude which I have always held is, that the intention of the law regarding the matter is to make the municipality conscious of its responsibility, and cause the au thorities to do all necessary to keep the highway safe. Payment of insur ance premiums will not prevent ac cidents, btft the insuraaice is no doubt tending to defeat the purpose of the legislation, and to my mind, should not be permitted. During 19- 28 we have not had to pay any’ Claims for damages,but we may have some to pay at any time. The insurance rates charged for loss through accidents show us that the total loss In this respect to the public is enoa’mous. Furthermore, the loss of life, at the present rate, through traffic accidents, is appall ing. It has been computed that at the present accident rates in the United States, considering a 50-year lifetime of driving, one in every 20 will be involved at some time in a fatal accident. The appointment of a traffic offi cer during the year has, I believe, made a great improvement in con ditions, but so far, a great deal of the work has been educational. A large part of tho trouble aris.es from the fact that many drivers believe that to be known as a good driver one must be recognized as a fast driver. A good driver is really pne who. makes speed on the straight, clear road, and_ slows down for • all traffic and turns, ahd drives care fully and slowly wherever there is obstructed vision, or at least danger If the yotihg reckless speeder can be made ’to realize that he is simply posing as a fool in the teye« of others then his desire to step on the gas will be greatly cooled. Safety of the traffic on tho High- I ways is one of our greatest prob- . ierhs, and I do not think we should • consider only the liability 'imposed I by the Municipal Act/ but I think 4 not yet held against loss accidents on individual, I that thought should • be . givep to making the roads. as fool proof as possible. As long as there are roads and cars, there . will be accidents, and th© careless and reckless damage others as mudh as they do them selves. No workmen wer.e injured to any extent while currying out the work of the year, and it has not been nec essary, therefore, to pay out any thing for compensation. This county has been carrying its own insurance in this respect, too, and so fai- we have been very fortunate, so much so. that a heavy loss now’ would not be burdensome. The annual returns to the Depart ment of Highways show’s the follow ing expenditures; Road' Construction ..... $ 25,941.81 Maintenance and repair 128,987.51 Machinery ....... 21,87’3.86 Superintendnce ............... (5,442.12 County bridges .............. 499,65 Traffic officer, motorcycle, etc........... ....... Twelve Ounces of Energys€ ? Si A perfect food, contains every needed; element. easily digestedFortifies; you to meet wintry weather Made by The Canadian Shredded Wheat Company, Ltdk ‘ ---I I 2,805.42 976.49 2,850.88 720,05 3,055.00 $ $21,873.86 i $5,397.12 J. McDonell, HensailS' 6,766.00 1,016.82 9, 7th annual Hensail ......., 1, 7th annual 'Wingham ..... 2,382.5^ 2,'245.60 901.89 • $183,646.94 Less deductable receipts 681.10 3,123.03 A ctuilt, also ready for $182,965.84 On this the Government Grant should be .... 91,482.92 Road Construction: Road No. ,2 along, lots 22-15, Lake Rd. Hay tp. $ Road No. 12, along Con. 3-4 MeKillop Twp.......... Road No. 21, opp. lot 25, Con. 14, W. Wawanosh Road No. 21, east from Wingham ........................ Road No. 35, opp. con. 10-11, Goderich Twp.... Road No. 30, opp. con, 2-3, Howick Twp. ........ Road No. 31, southerly from B. Line, Turnberry Township ...................... Road No. grant to Road No-. grant to Road signs .. $25,941.81 The machinery account shows the machinery purchased as follows: . 2 1 1 2 .1 J. I. Case tractors , Rumley gas tractor Spring blade maintainer. Reo trucks ................... I. H. C. truck .............. 6 Gravel screens ............•. 1 Bom. road power grader 4 Patrol’ graders ............ 1 Pick plow ..................... 12 Scrapers ...................... Tools ................................?... 3176.88 1459.00 584.80 5700.00 425.00 102.00 ■3147.48 590.00 63.55 155.50 8.34 $15,413.15 Repairs to Machinery .... 6,4 60.71 The superintendence costs were as follows: Salary of County Engineer and Superintendent ........ Railway Fares ................... Hotel Bills ......... ........ Automobile Expenses ,........ Clerical Assistance ............ Postage .............................. Stationery .......................... Telephone and Telegraph.... Expenses to Conference .... $3500.00 8.10. 100.50 ’ 484.95 95,8.75, 135.95 57.75 109.71? 41.40 In conclusion I wish to say -that th^ Road Commission for 1928 gave very careful consideration to the business o'f the County. I am much indebted to them for their help. I wish to say, further, that-much credit is due to those, patrolmen and foremen who have given- their best efforts and attention to the highway for the satisfactory"conditio'n of our roads last year. lavish also to thank the members of this council for the helpful assistance.-and co-operation which has been'given. . ”■ Respectfully submitted, T. R. PATTERSON, - . County Engineer, Court House, Goderich, January 23rd, 1929. . Clandeboye CLANDEBOYE SOCIETIlES HOLD JOINT alEBTlNGS The Guild and W. A. of St. James’ Church, Clandebpye, held “a. phi on meeting for January at the home of Mrs. E. Hodgson. A good attend ance made it possible to finish the quilt ordered by one of the members and it*"was delivered at the close of the afternoon, a second spoken for, will be made delivery at an early .date. Mrs-. Alex O’Neill was appointed president o the W. A., succeeding the late Mrs. L. O’Neill. Mrs. E. Hendrie is treasurer, and Mrs. R. McRann is secretary.’ On the staff .of tlw Guild, Mrs. Omar Cunningham succeeds the late Mrs. L O’Neill as treasurer. Mrs. Moore Cunningham retains the posi tion of president, ahd Mrs. E. Hend rie is secretary. Both societies report satisfactory progress along all lilies of work. ’ At tlie close af the meeting lunch Was served by the hostess, and as sisting committee, Mrs, R. J, Cartel Mrs. O. Cunningham/ Mrs. M. Cun ningham, Mrs. E. Hendrie Mrs. W. 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