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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1930-06-19, Page 6Y THURSDAY, 10th, 1930 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE KKM* Huron County Council t sContinued from lust week The provincial grant on (highway ’work done last year amounts to #86,466.72. At the opening session of the council on Tuesday afternoon, a let- from Mr. Robt. Higgins, Reeve Af Hensail, about the costs lassess- Hefl him in the appeal against him at ’’Toronto, was read and referred to (•committee. This was the appeal against his taking his seat' at the -county council and at the same time ^receiving pay as a member of the old. age pensions committee. The -case being a test case he thought the Province should stand the loss. Roads Assumed by l*rovince -...Notice was received from the Highways. Department announcing the taking over by the Department -of the road allowance between the •counties of Huron and Bruce, dating Jtrjpm March 12th, 1930, also, the talcing over of the road allowance qfrom Clinton to the road between Mots 15 and 16 on the 1st concession the Township of Culross in Bruce -—Filed. An appeal signed by W. H- Mid dleton, W. H. Lobb and three others sagainst the decision of Goderich township council in defusing to ■iorm a new school section in said ’township was -sent to the education .committee. petitions signed by John Harris, M M. Lindsay, C. B. Middleton and 105 others requesting the county •Council to -take nd action re the pe tition of W. H. Lobb and others re garding the formation of a new school section in Goderich township, were sent to the Education Depart ment. A report of the Education Depart ment showed the amount of grants to the public schools to be $2017.92 and to separate 'schools, $90.S5. A request from the police village -of Gorrie to. the township council of .'Howick was to appoint Oliver Gallo- pvay as county constable for the ^county of Huron to act specially in jwidjfor the village. Mr, Hammond, representing the ■National institute tor the Blind at Toronto, made a very touching ap peal ,jfor further assistance to that institution, going very fully into good work accomplished for the stitution in the interests of blind. Mr, McCague announced that the ift- the Best of all fly killers. Clean, quick, sure, cheap. Ask your Drug gist,.Grocer or General Store. THE WILSON FLY PAD CO., HAMILTON, ONT. / Packet of WILSONS V FLY PADS WILL KILL MORE FLIES THAN / SEVERAL DOLLARS’WORTH/J .OF ANY OTHER FLY KILLER/^ lOc WHY 3PAY MORE he was about to leave his present work as agricultural representative in the county and introduce Mr. McLeod as liis successor. The Warden said the gretted very much Mr. determination to leave work but welcomed his successor. Mr. wept into the w-ork attempted this year, one of the matters to be dealt with, though the county of Huron did not need it as badly as others, Drain age was' one of the greatest advan tages to crop production. The mat ter of fertilizers was another im portant matter and Mr. MeLeod ex plained the work thal was being carried on to determine the best fertilizers by means of plots on which they would be tested as to their suitability .to the soils. Seed selection was being carried out with good results. Sheep dipping and parasite destruction were being car ried on with wonderfully good re sults. A motion by Mr. Mckibbon, sec onded by Mr. Inglis,-that the ..coun cil put on record its high apprecia- tion of the work done in the county by Mr, McCague and its sincere re gret that life was giying up” the work was carried with applause. Pensions for Home Inmates Mr. ‘Govenlock, inspector of the House. of Refuge, spoke very en couragingly of that institution and said the old age pension scheme had worked out very1 satisfactorily. Each inmate pensioned would get the full $20.00 a month, of which eighteen was retained by the county and two dollars given to the inmate, This was a very satisfactory business ar rangement and the inmates were satisfied. A letter from J. G. Stanbury, of Exeter, with reference to payments to the old age pensions committee was sent to the executive committee. A petition presented by Mr. Arm strong from a! large number of rate payers on behalf of a lady in Hull ett township,, who was .'deserted, asking the county .to render - assis tance, was held for .futupe, reference <Mr.; Armstrong dnquirfed When the change in-the .payment to school in spectors by'‘the province ‘instead;, of by the county came into effect and was informed that July 1st,' 1930, was 'the date. ’• Mr. Trewartha brought’ up the matter of payment to committees and thought that some action should be taken to make the same uniform and suggested a by-law. The War council re- McCague’s the county McLeod as then Mr McLeod that would be Drainage was den referred to the sums mutter and a general discussion took place on the work and pay of a committee man, The Warden commented the work of a committee man up a great ideal mure time the days of meetings. The matter of equalization settled, after discussion, by leav ing it' the same as in 1929. Messrs Francis and Higgins mov ed that the council request the High ways Department to continue this year the pavement south of Exeter, five miles to complete the pave ment between London and Clinton. Sent to ways and means committee, Moved by Messrs Turner and Hen derson that a grant of $200 be made to the National Institute for the Blind, Sent to executive committee. Moved by Messrs Dobbs and Armstrong that the approaches to Black’s bridge be looked after and also that two small bridges o-n the town line between Hullett and Mc Killop be put in a safe condition.— Sent to the good roads commission. Moved by 'Messrs Goetz and Sweit zer that the road north from Grand Bend to Port Blake be treated with heavy tar or heavy oil to keep down the dust and hold the road surface Sent to good Toads commission. At the Wednesday afternoon meet ing Messrs. Goetz and Sweitzer mov ed that W, B. Oliver be appointed constable at Grand Bend for a per iod of two months (July and Aug ust) at his previous salary.— Car, Moved by Wright and Ingljs, that the road between the 8th and 9th concessions of Turnberry be taken over as a county road. —Sent to good roads, commission. Moved by Mckibbon and Hender son that we carry accident and cas ualty insurance on county roads for the coming year.—Carried, Moved by Messrs Thompson and Keys that this council be asked to place a light at' the crossing in the village of Brucefield.—(Sent to good roads commission. Moved by Messrs Turner and Craigie that any rebate due the town of Goderich for 1930 not ex pended on the county in the town be expended on Cambria road and on other streets acceptable to the Department of Highways. ---Sent to good roads commission. Moved by Messrs Trewartha and Middleton, that the good roads com mission place a -light at the south of of the railway crossing on the coun ty road approaching Clinton, the crossing being a very dangerous one Sent to the good roads commission. Moved by Messrs. R. H. and. W. P. Thompson that the clauses 5and 6 of of by-law 13, 1927, designating the county road west of Belgrave and the road East of Hensall be again sent to the Department of High-, ways for reconsideration.—Sent’ to good roads commission. Moved by Messrs. Francis, and Gold- thorpe that the executive committee look into and report on the pay and other (allowances made to commit tees of this council.—'Carried At the Thursday morning session an invitation to attend the nurses’ graduation exercises was filed, the Council having their banquet the that tool? tjiap was Inglis and council un worthy ef- tlie leader- same night. Mr. H. T. Edwards, inspector, for the Children’s Shelter, reported on the work, especially with reference; to the recent work done on behalf of crippled children by the Rotary Club of Stratford and the Lion’s Clubs of. Goderich and Seaforth. Provincial Road Inspector Haase’ was present but did not address the council. On Friday morning Mr. A, R, G. Smith of New Hamburg district, weed inspector for Western Ontario, was present aud ad'dressed the coun cil on the invitation of the Warden, Mr. Smith took up fully the enforce- ing of the Noxious Weeds Act, giving instances of where great damage financially had been sustained 'ow ing to lack -of enforcement' of the Act, and went fully into the meth ods to 'be pursued in dealing with many -weeds, such as sow thistle, wild carrot bind weed. A motion by Messrs Gamble that this county predates very much the forts being taken under ship .of the Lions Clubs of Goderich and Seaforth, to aid the crippled children of Huron County and that' we wish to express to them our sin cere thanks for the same was car ried. It -was decided to hold the annul picnic at Bayfield on the 19th of June, The Children’s Shelter committee reported conditions at the home in good shape, five children at present in the Shelter (3 girls and 2 boys) ranging from 5 to 15 years, three going to school. The report closed as follows: We are sorry that' Mrs. Tigert, the matron at the Children’s Shelter, has sent in her resignation owing to ill health. We as a com mittee appreciate 'the services she has rendered to the county during her short term as matron. We have appointed: Mrs, Oliver of Port Al bert to fill the vacancy. The legislation committee recom- meneded concurrence in the petition of united' counties of Northumber land and Durham that the Province relieve all counties of all expenses, in connection with the administration and payment of old age pensions,' and this was adopted, but anothei- recommendation of the committee that the council endorse the resolu-’ tion of Middlesex county council to ask the province to assume the full cost of Provincial highways was not concurred in. It whs recommended that all births be registered in the municipality in which the birth takes place. Also that by-law No. 6 of the Twp. of Howick of 1930 be confirm- by a by-law of the county council. there. lpking ,at machinery. The re port continued, “We find that the department is now ‘more favourable ■toward the addition of roads to the county road system and we recom mend that a by-law be passed de signating the road between concess ions 9 and 10 Grey, and the road between concessions 5 and 6 Morris This is the road that' connects with the proposed road in Perth county and we understand that approval will be given to this road by the Government. We recommend that a by-law be passed authorizing your commission and the Warden to enter actious in the courts to expropiate lands and to enforce any rights which the county may have against pny individual or corporation in connection with the county road system—in the township of Howick the road leading easterly from the west town line near Day’s bridge to Fralick street in Wroxeter thence n Fralick street to Gibson street. We have purchased since January one Dominion Road power grader and one Reo 3-ton truck. Re danger points on county roads, we recom mend that the county pay $10 pei light towards the up|keep of two lights at' Bayfield, Bluevale, Wrox eter, Ethel and Walton. The estim-’ ated expenditures for 1930 are $117, 500 for maintenance, $19,945 for machinery, $5,000 garage and shed, $5,600 superintendance, construct ion $38,821, legal costs, workmen’s compensation, insurance, road, com mission, $3,000, traffic officer $1,- 800, interest' charges, $4,000. The construction work proposed consists of the following: grants to Wing ham and Hensail, $9,821; No. 12 McKillop, improvement at jog, $800 No. 8 Usborne and Hibbert, 2 miles $6,000; no. 25, Logan and Grey, 2 miles $6,000, No. 27 Ashfield and W. Wawanosh, 1% miles, $5,500, No. 1 Exeter, widening grade, $1800 Bridges; No. 21 Grey and. Wallace, $600; No. 21 Grey and Howick, $600 No. 7 Hay and Stephen, $500; No. 9 Hay, $700; No. 2 Colbourne and AShfield, $520; No. 2 Goderich, gulley bridge, $6,000 The property committee reported everything in good condition jail and in the magistrate’s and recommended that the and. walls of the courtroom decorated and the woodwork var nished the contract to be let by ten der. The executive committee reported as follows: Re grant -tp the Scott Memorial hospital of Seaforth, made by this council at its January meet ing we recommend that same be paid as soon as matter of legality of same is cleared, up by our county Re request of East Huron recommend the superintendent of the C. N. Stratford,, re gravel scraped, on to. railway crossings, while it is not be-’ lieved that any such cases, have oim burred in this county, it is proposed to send notices to all operators of graders advising them of the danger; in this regard. Re motion of Messrs. Goetz and Sweitzer that a bitumin ous surface be placed north of Grand Bend, given consideration when dust layers, Dodds and Armstrong re 'boundary bridges, we recommend that the ne cessary work on these bridges be done. Re motion of Messrs. Robert and W. P« Thompson and Messrs. Armstrong and Mole, that By-law. No. 13, 1927, be again submitted to the Department, we recommend that| this he done, Re motion of Messrs, Inglis and Wright that the 8th ^con cession of Turnberry be a county, road, we recommend that action be deferred till the commission has had' an opportunity to examine the road" , and the situation, Re motion, of A Messrs. Gamble and Thompson con cerning employment of the traffic officer, we recommend that he bo given as much employment' through out the yeair on traffic or other work; as may be conveniently available. Re motion of Messrs. Turner and Craigie that any excess rebate due* the town of Goderich be expended; we recommend’ Re motion of iMiddleton' ive recommend thiat this fee placing Re motion of Messrs* at the office ceiling be re Never attempt to pass on curves or Bteep grade| r The HON* GKO. S. HEN&Y, Chah^m on certain streets, that this be done. Messrs. Trewartha and that a light be placed at the railway; crossing on the Bayfield road, we recommend that action be deferred' till the situation be examined. Rd motion of Messrs. Thompson and Keys that a light be placed at Bruce-* field, ■ same recommendation. Roj clause of motion of Messrs. Arm strong and Mole, that the base line, as a county road, be considered, we' recommend that this road be includ ed in the By-law being; prepared and' submitted to the Department. Re* insurance against highway liability, we recommend that the policy to be taken.be decided by the council as a whole. The passing of a number of By laws giving effect to the county’s ac tion in matters requiring a bylaw was one of the closing items of busi ness and the council adjourned af ter singing tne National Anthem and Auld Lang Syne. 1 '" s. Here and There (528) The new hotel in course of con struction for the Dominion Atlantic Railway at Kentville, N.S-, will be completed: this fall and is expected to open shortly before Christinas. It will replace the present Corn wallis Hotel while retaining the name, will have 100 bedrooms, ballroom and assembly hall, main, dining room, rotunda, billiard room, card room and usual offices, and will be a notable addition to the list of new and up-to-dato’ hotels in the Maritimes? solicitor. Women’s Institute, we •that same be laid over as we: are not aware 'how many branches are in this county. Re communications of R. Higgins, Reeve of Hensall, we feel that iMr. Higgins should not be out the amount of the costs, $127, ■as the case was caused by the Pro vincial .act not being clear. We re commend that our county officials do everything possible to help Mr. Higgins recover this amount fr.pm the Provincial Government. Re motion of Messrs. Francis and Gold- thorpe re pay of committees, we re commend that the mileage should foe 10 cents, per mile each way and that t'he pay -of council and members of committees be at present under our bylaws, mileage to be estimated by the most direct , route. Re mo tion of Messrs. Turner and Hender son for a. grant-to the National In stitute for the Blind, we recommend that $100 be granted. Re applica tion of Mr. White, turnkey at the jail, we recommend that a grant o‘f $50 be given, this.‘making his sal ary $950 per annum. The education committee recom mended that' High School levies paid when verified by the clerk, gether with the additional grant refund per .sec. 35, chapter 326, S. O. 19 27. ■; That the Goderich and Exeter accounts be referred back to their respective secretaries for cor rection. That the .following levies for adjoining county high schools for Huroif county pupils; Listowel, $1013.10; St. Marys, $284.14; Park hill, $320.5'2; Harriston, $462.32; Stratford, $63.55; Lucknow, $1558.- 03; London, $570.98; be paid when verified. In the case of Elmira, it not being an adjoining county, we refuse payment' oil 'their account. We wish to draw the attention of the council to one instance of a pu pil leaving Huron county to attend a London school', passing both Clin ton and Exeter High Schools. A bill was sent' to us. for this pupil of $137.22,1 and we recommend that this foe diScouraged as much as pos sible. • % The second report of the good roads commission made #lie follow-, ing recommendations: lie letter of County Finances ' The report Of the county auditors for 1929 showed the standing of county finances and stated: “We be lieve the deficit in finances, which have not all been made during the past few years should not be allow ed to continue and that the county council should be early as possible take tsome definite action to clear away this incumbrance and start' on some system which will meet our ob ligations, from year to year as they occur. We find the treasurer’s books in good condition and the work is being capably carried out. We also note that owing to the addition in recent years, of new departments in council municipal works, such as county roads, Provincial highways, old age pensions and other minor matters, the work of the county treasurer’s office has ibeen multi plied at least four-fold from some years ago. In conclusion we would like to take this opportunity of ex pressing our praise of the efficiency of the treasurer and the clerk, in the performance of their duties and aiso of Miss Tye for assistance cheer fully given in performance of our duties ias auditors. The House of Refuge Committee reported the house and grounds in good condition, 'The floors in the toilets have been replaced, with ter- azzo, which has been a wonderful improvement. There are fifty-one inmates receiving old age pensions, 47 of the cheques payable to the county treasurer and 9 to the in mates, and the committee strongly recommended that they should all be made payable to the county trea surer. Some cheques had come for inmatee who had passed away and it was recommended that these be dis continued. M. Gibbons had offered to sell 45 acres of land adjoining the county home for $3000 after the harvesting of the crop or $3500 in cluding the crop and the committee recommended that if the land could be purchased for $2000 it would be advisable .to buy it; if Hot perhaps it could be rented for a term of years The committee recommended the erection of a tower for the purpose of drawing: pipes out of the Well in case of anything going wrong with the pnmp. Also that in cases of death in the 'home the body foe tak en to the deceased’s home cemetery if he had one, if not that a plot be procured in the Clinton cemetery. Another recommendation treasurer deposit the old age pern sion cheques the credit Of curred on. . No widespread or general de pression exists in Canada, though, several factors, notably- the failure-' to market our grain and the loss int buying power resulting therefrom,,, have contributed .to a slowing-up- of traffic, declared E. V/. Beatty, chairman and president of the Can adian Pacific Railway, addressing, the shareholders of the company at the 49th annual meeting held early in May." He added that there was nothing of a fundamental character which should' prevent the return of normal business con ditions within the next few months. Mr. Beatty said, “We have all been: ; hopfeful that the first and perhaps. mos.t essential change both be cause of its psychological. as well as its commercial effect,, namely, ’the free movement of. grain out of' the country, would be in evidence: during this or next month.” Committee 1182 The Seveo Sa£e Driving You must observe tiiem and ALL other precautions all the „ time .» , '41y Have your car in perfect mechanical condition—particularly BRAKES . STEERING GEAR and HEADLIGHTS, f y . ■ | GIVE YOUR- UNDIVIDED ATTENTION; TO YOUR DRIVING In passing traffic, be sure there is a place for you in the traffic line ahead A In entering main streets or highways, or in appr^nching a railway crossing where a full view of the track is obscured—STOl^and LOOK. . C When other vehicles try to pass you—LET THE^I PASS When making a right keep to the right o| the highway; when making a left turn, keep to1 e centre. •jf Always SIGNAL before you slow down, stop, or change your course, and •^never BACK UP before ascertaining that tne road behind is clear.' The Keyston^qf Safety on the King’s ighway v and all other roads ahdstreets that the In the Clinton bahk to the Home was; not con- County Road Commission The comity toads commission re ported ordinary maintenance carried out and the roads in good Condition ns to surface} reported attending the ! Good Roads Convention and while' 1 be to- or R. At the a'hnual meeting of the:'. Canadian Pacific Railway Company held early this month dividend off 21/i percent, on common stock for quarter ending March 31 last, was declared from railway revenues and special income, payable June 30 next to shareholders of record May 29. R. S. McLaughlin, of Oshawa, president of General Motors of Canada, Limited, was elected to.the board of directors. Canada’s new championship, 18- hdle golf course, the Ro^al. York of Toronto, is scheduled to bo opened officially May 19, when ill is expected there will be a distin guished gathering of golfing not ables present together with IL W.. Beatty, chairman and president or the Canadian Pacific Railway, the.- organization responsible for the creation of the course. It has a length of 3,140; 3,370; 6,610 yards from the chaihpionship tees and. a. par of 35-37-72. it Four Doses Relieved I Bad Attack of Cholera W. J. CfoOpef, Maugfoan, Alta., WritoSJ—“A year ago JaH spring* I arrived in Canada with my family, and .t>ho of my boya, aged six', was Sufforfaj vory much.’witli cholera. When wo arrived T had a few hours to Wait, and told One of the attendants the station about it> and lie asked mo if I had otoic tried Dr. Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawbotry. F had never hoard of it In Rnglandy'so he‘told hm IB could get it in Winnipeg. I ata pleased to say ® had only to give the child fotir doses and he gofc’ Well and Whs quito cheorful by the next morning;**]