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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1929-07-18, Page 6X' THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE beg the Road No. 21, Morris & Turn- Road No, 21, Kinloss and W. com- Su'cli Road No, 1, Hullet, contin- re- .T 500.00 250.00 450.00 3,200.00 CLANDEBOYE$22,450.00 also a number of small 2,000.00’ 4,000,00. Total HARPLEY 550.00 700.00 and town Ashfield, south* 4 miles, grading more or less, will of this operation plants are on the been in use for a Mr. and Sunday, is visit* Hayter. Hay & Step­ culvert ....... 2,000.00 1;1G5.00 4,000 Acres Extending Between Port Franks and Grand Bend Purchased for Big Developement Project, to of to Ashfield and W 5 and 6 There are improvements that will have to be made, and in addition to the work Government subsidy on above program...........$107,418.00 Rebates & sundry receipts 6,000.00 Bal. to be raised by levy 107,418.00’ that he must extend his spill­ down stream past the bridge so that the bridge he protected, from the spillway," and J * Squire Picnic (Crowded out last week), .REPORT OF THE COUNTY ROADS COMMISSION TO HURON COUNTY COUNCIL Bridge Construction $20,000.00 $220,836.00 The estimated receipts are as follows:— ! the requirements qf Toads, we tecommeOT THURSDAY, JULY 18th, 1029 Huron County Council Wf» your Road Commission, to report as follows: Since the January session nt Council, the work on the County Roads has been proceeding as usual .and the roads are in much the same condition as last year. The severe freshets during the spring caused aome minor washouts on the roads, ami the failure of the -dam at Wrox­ eter caused the bridge in that vil­ lage to be washed out. During the winter the Commission held a meet­ ing in Toronto and attended the ses­ sions of the Ontario Good Roads Association, and Chairman Hill, of the Commission, was one of the jspenkers at tko conventi on. Mr. Hill spoke on the subject, “The Town­ ship Road Superintendent from the Viewpoint of the Council,” pointing out that the function of the Council was executive, and that the Superin­ tendent’s duty was to carry out the instructions of the Council, but also that it was necessary for the Coun­ cil to get the best results, to give support to the Superintendent and <iot to interfere with nor over-rule him in ’carrying out the work. Many other papers of interest were presented, and the old problem of “who should pay for the roads” was discussed fully, the rural dele­ gates contending that the cities should pay more, and-vice versa. While in Toronto, the Commission examined equipment that is was pro­ posed to purchase. Early in May the most of the cou­ nty roads were looked over, and the construction work which was pro­ posed. A trip was made to Hamilton to examine dragline and other equip­ ment. Early in the year the two-ton Reo trucks purchased last year were ex­ changed for new three-ton trucks, the county paying $l,G00 each in addition. These new trucks appear to be efficient. During the spring a traffic officer was- employed for a short time, who was particularly instructed to act in cases of overloaded trucks ■which cause great damage to the roads at that period of the year. The new leg­ islation directs that fines be paid to the county, so that in future the of­ ficer should be partly self-sustain­ ing. We recommend that an officer be engaged for the summer months. A ■been road been erial of the mill dam that in re-building, he must build in a substantial man* ner, so that a recurrence of the trou­ ble. will be avoided, if possible, and also way. site will from mend that authority be Comm action The essity the production of fine road gravel, and to date, we have remodelled 3 of our crushing plants for this pur­ pose. After extensive consideration the conclusion is reached that a big portable plant, having an output of 400 yards per day reduce the cost materially, market and have considerable period, and we recom­ mend that such a plant be purchased. For dragging operations we find that the power machinery is. much more economical than horse - drawn machines, and we have .’aidcordingly purchased four heavy used .trucks, and have equipped two of them with grader attachments, and we propose to purchase lanother attachment for use on „another unit. With another power grader, nearly all the county roads could be patrolled with power machines, excepting in the early spring, and the Commission is of the opinion that money can be saved by the purchase of an additional ma­ chine. However, in view of other quirements, it is being left over. Attention has been given, too, the erection of and replacement guard fences, rand it is proposed undertake considerable of this work. The snow fences already in use have served a useful purpose, and a demand has arisen for a large addi­ tional amount. We recommend that this be supplied where it is advisable to do so. carload of calcium chloride has bought and among -others, the from Saltford to Dunlop has treated. The use of this mat­ will effect considerable savings in re-surfacing and dragging, in ad­ dition to the benefit of dust preven­ tion. It is proposed to use more of this material, but it is expected that some oil will also be used. Owing to the* heavy loads now be-" ing operated over the highways, and on account of the fact that our steel bridges were erected at a time that much lighter loads were to be car- I’lei, we recommend that a' by-law be passed limiting the loads that may be carried on our steel bridges -to ten tons for any vehicle, or for any combination of vehicles. Regarding the Wroxeter bridge, notice has been given to the owner tire. Because the ■rubber in a tube after continued use finally becomes ^dead.” Then it de­ velops “pinholes,” slow leaks, etc., and you are running on a tire that is half­ loft. Come in and abutments the wash we recom- given the Ission to take necessary legal to enforce these requirements, county is faced with the nec- of providing machinery for Your Commission recommend that- the following items of construction work be -undertaken: • • 1. At the Village of Belgrave, improvements to approach of bridge $200.00. 2. Road No. 31, Turnberry, along Concession 11, grading and, gravel­ ling, 3. Grey 4. from 5. and Hensail, $9,821.00. Total, $22,- 421.00 $3,000.00. Road No. 25, McKillop and to Elma boundary, $9,000.00. Road No. 19, Grey, southerly McNaught, $400.00. Annual grants to Wingham Wroxeter -bridge ........... Road No. 2, Ashfield ex­ tension ment of Road No. Tobin’s Repair to Road No. Joseph , Road No. 7, hen, new and improve­ arch bridge .... 2, Colborne, bridge ........... Gorrie bridge 2, Hay at St. recommended above, there is urgent need for the following items of grad­ ing and other construction*. 1. Road No. 8, Exeter, westerly from the Rondon Road, grading and draining, etc. Road No. 23 from Lochalsh, gravelling. Road No. 27, erly and 3. Wanosh, north from Con 1% miles. 4 berry, westerly front-Bluevale. 5 Wawanosh to Dickie’s Hill. 6. Road No. 14, McKillop Logan, southerly from north limits, grinding and gravelling. 7. Road No. 25, Colborne, pletion of construction. 8. Road No, 2, Hay, • northerly from south Town Line, completion of road from Bayfield to Grand Bend 9. Road No, 23, Ashfield, two culverts. 10. Road No. 9, Hay, extension of bridges. 11. Road No. S, Usborne, Thames Road bridge. 12. -Road No. 12, McKillop, at Con, 5- and 6, improvement at jog. 13. ua-tion of construction along Con. 8. The foregoing are only examples of work that should be done, as, in addition, there are on the county roads many small bridges , having a roadway -of 16 feet, more or less, which are a hazard to modern traffic and which should be widened.' ' *’* Furthermore, we have been plac­ ing gravel on many miles of road, badly in need of draining, and which could be maintained with, possibly half the material, if the water was taken away. For instance, the road­ bed of the Blue Water Highway from Goderich south, and many por­ tions of the Lake Shore Road, are saturated with water for many weeks in the spring and fall, permit­ ting the heavy loads to crush the gravel "surface into the mud below, and causing a great deal of extra work in maintaining a smooth road. Moreover, most of these roads are too narrow for the traffic, and veh­ icles are frequently being ditched on that account. It would be the part of .economy to drain and grade these roads at the earliest possible time. The Squire .picnic was held at Springbank on Friday, July 5 th when about fifty took part in the jolific- ations of a somewhat glorious day. After dinner the party indulged in all kinds of sport. Mr- Nelson Squire was appointed head sportsman which duty he carried out successfully in regard to keeping the party going. First he tpok the party to see the animals and birds which the child­ ren enjoyed immensely. They all strolled back to the sports grounds where the married men played the single men at softball, the married men coming out on top. After that the older men played horseshoe, a game which they delighted in. After the sports an elaborate supper was served finishing off with ice cream and oranges. The party congregated and elected the officers- for the com­ ing year. Mr. Frank Squires, pres­ ident; Mr. Albert Scott, secretary­ treasurer. The day being ended the party then dismissed and returned to their homes happy and contented with the glorious day they had spent Plan Summer Homes Along Lake’ Huron The estimated cost of the work for 1929 is "as follows: Maintenance— Weeds ...... $ Grading .... Dragging .. Culverts .... Bridges .... Resurfacing Oil an.d calcium > chloride ........... Snow ................ 3,800.00 2,000.00 25,000.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 75,000.00 4,0,000.00 -'6,000.00 Tile Drains .........;;........ Guard fence .......?...... Signs .......... ; Gravel pits ................... Construction (as per list) Bridge’construction . Machinery— Trucks ...............$ Used, trucks and attachments ..... Car-...................... Small machines & implements ...... Gravel plant ........1 Repairs' to machinery Superintendence ......... Legal costs, damage claims Road Com., P. L.. etc.. Interest charges and ex­ change .......................... see our Goodyear, Tubes. They’re full- bodied, thick-walled, and much mor© economical because they last longer. Millions of motorists have found them satisfactory. Com© in for your size. Tho prices are right. for emergency repairs we.— — -. a recommend the famous Goodyear Tube Repair Kit, Three sixes to choose from. Get yoUts now. Ontario Total ................•........ $220,836.00 This will require a levy of 2% mills which* we recommend be made. Re motion of Messrs. Adams and Stalker -that three -thousand feet of snow fence be placed on certain o'f the roads, we recommend that this be provided, if this amount tyTound ne’cessary. , * Re motion of Messrs. Dodds and Adams that the south town line of Morris., be .designated as a county road, we recommend that no action be* taken at present, but at, the time that the* road easterly -from Walton, is completed, it is felt that this road should be a county road, as it is a portion.of the .direct route. . Re communication from the Clerk of the Township of Goderich, deman­ ding an accounting of, and payment for, gravel taken from pit on the Benmiller road, the Commission is not entirely satisfied that the gravel in question belongs to the township, and this matter has* been submitted to the Department of Highways for an opinion, and we recommend that action be deferred till such opinion is received. „ Re request from the town of Clin­ ton for paving of the Main Street, Which is a county road, we have Considered the situation and in view of the present condition of the road, the expenditure’ formerly made in Clin ton, and other county no action You will derive far more aatlsfaetion from SALADA ' than you will from cheap tea 'SALADA' TEA ‘Fresh from the gardens* One of the largest pieces of devel­ opment work -along Lake Huron in some years is- announced' with the completion of a deal for the purchase ■of 4,000 acres between Port Franks and Grand Bend by Joseph and Ray­ mond Marairtette, of the Marantette Realty Co., of Windsor. Exclusive summer homes will be built in the territory. Arrangements having been completed, work is expected to start this season, with the development project ready for.Jthe .next tourist season. The stretch of land extends in what in known at “The Pinery” for six. and a half miles and woes one and one half miles from the lakeside This will make an excellent stretch of waterfront. Summer homes,, large insize and of an expensive type will be erected. . Promoters of the development are planning on the added transporta­ tion facilities to be. offered -by the international bridge which soon is to connect Port Huron with Sarnia. The project should mean a good deal to the district and should mean large sums of money being spent on tliis Side of the St. Clair River. ; Engineers have * recently been." in the territory examining the" feasibil­ ity of a proposal to dredge the Aux Sauble River to provide additions water frontage. It is believed that this will be found possible-. (Crowded out last week). Mr, aijd Mrs. Eli. Bice have moved back to■' Clandeboye from Galt. We all welcome.Mr. and Mrs,-Bice back again. Master” Harvey and Gordon Craven of Brinsley, are speeding their vac­ ation with their grandmother, Mrs.. F. Kent. Miss* Emily Simpson arrived home from Toronto recently. We are sorry to learn that while Miss Simpson was in Toronto she was in an acci­ dent coming from. Port Dalhousie to Toronto on the street car line. She received bruises and. a shock. Miss E. ZaVitz, of Lo-bo, is coach­ ing the girls and ladies for the com­ petition to be held at Byron on July 31st. The last of a series of middle-ball games’ is being played this evening (Wed., July 10th) between Parkhill boys and-Clandeboye boys. Mr. and Mrs. H.. Little and sow Walter, of Toronto, were week-end visitors at the home of Mrs. John Simpson, Clandeboye. I (Crowded out last week) Miss O. R. Corbett has left for her home in Fordwich for the holidays. Mr. Lloyd Love was in London on Monday and Tuesday'having his ton­ sils removed. iMiss Helen Hayter left for Detroit on Sunday where she will accompany her sister Mrs. Miller and Mr. MHier an an extended motor trip through the Eastern States. •' Mr. Mangel Hodgins has purchased a hew Ford car. • . . - We regret to announce the death of Mr. J. Turner. The'communlty ex­ tends its sympathy to the bereaved ■wife and family. Mr, and Mrs. Jack Mellin and kid­ dies, of Detroit, visited with Mrs, J? J. Carruthers, Jr?on Mrs. Webb, of Michigan, ing with her sister, Mrs, Witt. Mr. and Mrs.^H. Hatiton visited at Jas. Hickeys on Sunday. >Mr. Eliner Lawson and Jack spent Sunday at Win. Lor^s.. ’ Mfes ijthei Jackson, of Myffeld. is Visiting with Miss Dorothy Hickey When we are married Why, what will you do? Modern woman has every right to ask this question of the man who wishes to marry her. When a man marries, he gives up nothing. The woman, possibly, gives up a comfortable home, good job and a certain economic independ- nce. What is her compensation? Very possibly he becomes a hard working wife and mother, ithout pay. If death comes riding and gathers p the husband, she may be left with the care id financial worry of a young family. ’s well to give presents to a bride, but many ridegroom might better give his bride a Life surance Policy for a few thousand dollars, ch a gift is the true measure of his intention rovide—until death—and beyond. te for pamphlet entitled “Protection at a Rate of Premium?’ It is quite interesting. Head Office: • TORONTO F DELBRIBGE Local Agent EXETER What Delco-Light means to women DELCO-LIGHT brings you clean electric light' for working, sewing, reading. Running, water in the .kitchen, laundry, and the bath­ -room, and for the stock. 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