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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1934-02-01, Page 2
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1st, 19.31 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Huron County Council GODERICH — George Elliott, Reeve of Clinton, was- elected War den of Huron County for 1934 at the opening of the January session of Huron County Council on Tues day of last week. The choice was decided in caucus of Conservative members, though it was decided by the December Council that this time honored method of electing a ward en would be discontinued. The nomination of Mr. Elliott was mov ed by J. W. Gamble and Wm, J. Stewart. The new warden was escorted to the chair by ex-warden Ballantyne and was sworn in by Judge Cos tello, who briefly addressed the Council. “I have tried to make the declar ation of office and the ceremony as impressive as possible because all other members of the County Council should bear in mind that they are entering on a serious work. You have deliberated seri ously in choosing a Warden. No doubt there are many good men but every man .cannot be Warden.” His Honor paid tribute to Mr. Elliott as a man who would measure up to the standards of previous wardens judging from hie appearance and previous record. "The past warden was a good warden,” continued Judge Cos tello. You realize the past year was a difficult one and the Warden was asked to do more than most of his predecessors.” DTudge Cos tello said he wish to pay tribute to Warden Ballantyne as a pains taking, energetic and efficient of ficial. The past County Council, he said', had so expressed itself, and it, too. deserves commendation for the suptpojrt it gave the Warden and he asked the same co-operation ' for the new Warden. ■ Judge Costello could not pass an opinion on the new officials, clerk and treasurer as he did not know them personally. The record of both men in the past was sufficient for the old council to warrant their consideration and he thought they had chosen wisely. New Warden Speaks Warden Elliott expressed hie ap preciation of the high honor given him. "It is the first time I have been brought before the judge,” he humorously remarked. He extend ed felicitations to all members, twenty-one of whom had been re turned by .acclamation and eight are in harness for the first time. Last year was a very strenuous, one and every man was tested. All stood by their guns and did their duty faithfully and well.” He asked for co-operation in the work. A great deal will be expected of them. He looked for 198 4 to be a better year not only in Huron but in the Do minion and the whole world. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the Clerk from a print ed book as the minute book had not been returned by the former clerk. Communications Received Two tenders for supplies for the gaol and for printing were sent to the executive committee. A resolution from Wentworth County Council regarding amend ments to the High School. Continu ation and Vocational School Act regarding making necessary am endments to provide that costs of education now chargeable to, and payable by local municipalities, from which students attend instead of counties, was referred to edu cation committee. A resolution by Essex County to amend the (Municipal Act and Local Improvement Act to prevent the use of public credit in financing of private real estate ventures and to afford dominent owners of prop erty more effective means of pro tecting themselves against local Eczema Broke Out On Her Face and Arms Rlood Bitters ■ For the past 55 years MANUFACTURED ONLY BY THE T. MILBURN CO*, Limited Toronto, Ont. improvement assessments, which under existing legislations often deprive them of their property without their having been consent ing parties and that a better means be provided than at present exists for ratepayers to inform them selves generally as to the economic and engineering soundries of pro jects on which they are called upon to vote was referred to legislative committee. The .Salvation Army’s request for a grant for their Rescue Home was eent to the executive. A resolution from Middlesex re garding tax on sugar was referred to the legislative committee. A resolution favoring amend ment to the *act governing schools was sent to the education commit tee. County Jail Report A report from J. B, Reynolds, governor of the gaol, read: There were 13 6 prisoners during1 the past year1—Liquor Control Act, 41; theft, 15; vagrant, 14; traffic act, 10; insane, 9; breaking and enter ing. 8; assault. 7; fraud. 5; con spiracy, 4; car theft, 4; assaulting officer, 3; chicken theft, 3; forgery. 2; perjury, 2; Hotel A'ct, 2; Inland Revenue, 2; defaul of appearance, 2; having weapons dangerous to safety, 1; digging out fur-bearing an!i,m)aiLs, 1; Ohil/ifren’s -Protection Action. 1. The cost of daily rations per prisoner, IO'1/! cents. A letter was read from Dr. Jamieson, on the Mothers’ Allow ance Board in which he suggested that Mr. Holman, the former clerk, be retained on the local board as chairman, as he considered his work well done. The communica tion was tabled. The application for Corn Borer Inspector of Ross Johnston, R.R. 2, Zurich, was sent to the executive committee. A new' resolution was requested by the Bank of Commerce regard ing the signing of cheques by the officers or O’K’D by the Warden Executive committee. The report of Registrar Neeb showed total number of registra tions as 2,202 and fees $4,748.25. A letter was .received from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind asking for a donation. It was moved last year that $100 be sent but this was not done. Mr. Camp bell was called on to speak to the Council on behalf of the Insti tute. He referred to the tremend ous amount of work the association does both for the members and others. Last year 23 blind and one prevention case were looked after. in Huron County. Now that the affairs in the county are pretty well cleared up the organization hopes for a generous donation. The Warden said that he was sure the matter would be treated sympathet ically. It was moved that this should be put on file. J. M. Govenlock, Inspector of the House of Refuge reported 87 in mates.. Motions Submitted Scott-McNail—That the Striking committee be composed of Reeves Munnings. Cardiff, Hooke, Ballan tyne and Eckert. Bowman-Munnings—That Reeve W. J. Stewart be a member of the Good Roads committee for one year. Goldthorps-Cardiff— That Reeve Hooke, be appointed to the Good Roads commission for three years. Hooke-Hanley—That Reeve Gold- thorpe and Clerk Roberts be ap pointed members of the Criminal Audit Board. Wright-Davidson — That Millar Proctor be appointed trustee of Wingham High School Board. Council adjourned to meet at 9.30 Miss Mary Ens, Hague, Sask., writes:—"My blood was in a terrible condition and my face and arms broke out with eczema. I started using blood cleansers of various kinds, but it was of no avail. One day I read about Burdock Blood Bitters, but being so dis couraged, because all other methods had failed, I was rather skeptical about trying it, but after having taken six bottles I was perfectly satisfied as my skin was left clean and healthy looking,” a.m. Wednesday. Wednesday At the Wednesday afternoon ses sion of Huron County Council, a resolution was passed unanimously, instructing the County Solicitor to take steps to secure books and re cords. allegedly held by George W. Holman, former county clerk, taken when he vacated office on January 1. Until these books are recovered the new clerk is. considerably handicapped in his work. The report of the Striking Com mittee and the School Inspectors’ reports occupied most of the morn ing deliberations, The report of the (Striking Com mittee was as follows: Committees Executive—Peter Scott. B. C. Munnings-, Melick, Demerling, A. J, Goldthorpe; Legislative — Sanders Mawhinney, Turner, McNall, W. W. Crozier; Finance—J. M. Eckert. Davidson, Matheson, J, Ballantyne, Gamble; Education —- Wm. Archi bald, J. Leiper, Hanley. L. John ston, Jones; Property—Robt. Turn er, Davidson, 'Sanders, McNabb, Demerling; House., of Refug'fc — Gamble. Ballantyne. Leiper, Archi bald, Johnston; Children’s Shelter —Elliott, McNabb. Peter Soott, Agricultural Advisory—L. E. Card iff, Melick, Hemingway, Matheson, Gamble; Old Age Pensions — R. Bowman, Sweitzer .McNabb, Eckert. Munnings; Warden’s Committee — Ballantyne. Sanders, Hooke, L. E. Cardiff, Leiper; Good Roads—I. J. Wright, W. Hooke, Wm. J. Stewart. Inspectors J. M. Field and E. C. Beacom gave lengthy reports of their inspectorates. Operating ex penses and teachers’ salaries- have been reduced to a minimum in most cases. The number of trans fers from schools has been in creased greatly. In 193 3 there were 263 as compared with 237 in 1932. Attendance showed "marked im provement over the previous year. Mr. Beacom urged trustees to- offei' inducements to pupils to attend regularly and reminded the Coun cil that the Government pay $1 per child for average attendance. In answer to Reeve Bowman he said the fourth year in Continuation schools was not working so satis factorily in schools with only two teachers. May Close Schools In West Huron there- are 101 teachers in rural districts and 215 in urban centres- with more men entering the profession and an in crease in the number holding first class certificates. Due to cutting of grants by the Department the legislative and county grants this year were $17,893.25 as compared with $23,872.35 in 19<3i2. Mention was made by both inspectors of the new law that schools with less than eight p-upils> wji.ll be closed, may affect some schools in the county in the near future A large number of Fifth Classes have been maintained in the county. Last year 595' of the entrance candidates were successful, a great improve ment ovei* previous years. Three High School entrance centres were done away with for economic rea sons. Four School Fairs' were held in West Huron and one in East •A joint meeting of teachers of East and West Huron was held in Goderich and was one of the most successful in years. All townships have paid their grants in full. It was recommiended that successful! teachers be granted a year’s leave of absence where they have to take a second year at Normal. Report of the County Engineer given by Roy Patterson, was as follows: Expenditure^—Road con struction $4,07 8.7-0', bridge construc tion $1,346.15, maintenance and re pair $69,058.44. machinery and re pairs $12,603.40; urban municipali ties $2,467.60; superintendence $3.- 762.93, county bridges $113.01. to tal $93,430.23, less deductible re ceipts $2,323.94; total $91,106.29; government subsidy should be $45,- 5 0)3.14. -,j Maintenance items—-Weeds $3.- 010.22. ditching $367.08, grading $1,417.04, dragging $10,356.30, cul verts $897.57, bridges $454.54, re surfacing $37,948.39, taring $9,379- 3 8, snow roads $1,117.27, drains $2,530.91, calcium chloride $1,662.- 50, guard fences $417.24; total $69,- 058.44. Regarding improvements to Salt ford Hill and at Auburn, these pro jects must be considered in con junction with the reconstruction of the bridge adjacent, which will have to be undertaken in the course of a few years, Suggestions for this work were offered by the county engineer, The engineer re commended that the county take advantage of the provincia 1 and dominion government’s assistance toward unemployment relief es pecially on rural roads. -Some roads in Huron -County that are in need of improvement and might be undertaken are: Dash wood east. Kippen east. Logan-Mc- killop boundary, McKillop-Grey boundary east of Walton, Turn berry and Morris, east of Bluevale. Grey and Hovjick, east of Turn berry boundary. Division line, east and west Wawanosh. Ashfield and west Wawanosh townline north of Dungannon along concession 2, Turnberry, Gorrie .south, baseline. Hullett. Considerable work is needed on the Blue Water Highway, but no sections are mentioned in view of the possibility that the Department of Highways will assume this road in the near future. CoronCr Appointed . The following motions were pre sented: A. Haake-A. J. Goldthorpe. that Dr. J, B. Whitely be appointed cor oner for Goderich and district. Car ried. C. Mawhinney-Robt. Turner, that B. C. Munnings be appointed a member of the Goderich Hospital board for the year 1934*. Carried. W. R. Archibald-Wm. ISWeitzer that the clerk be instructed to as certain what it would cost to have the accounts of the county audited annually by a chartered accountant and report at the June session or council-. Carried. R. J. Bowman-W. R. Archibald that the thanks of the County Coun cil be tendered the school inspect ors. Dr. Field and E. C. Beacom for their excellent reports, and that the reports be printed in the minu tes of this session of Council. Car ried. J. Ballantyne-James Leiper, that this County Council employ Frank P. Gibbs, chartered accountant to audit the books for the balance of the year 1933 which is from Aug. 16 to the end of June. Tabled. Robt. Turner-F. Davidson, that we give the usual grants to the Agricultural Fairs held in the County. Executive committee. John Eckert-I. J. Weight, that the County give the same grants in 193 4 to Agricultural Societies. Plow men’s Associations and other grants pertaining to argiculture a-s in 19 33. Executive. W. R. Archibald-K. J. Bowman, that in accordance to sec. 231, chap. 23 of the Municipal Act it shall be the duty of the council in every year to investigate the security given by the treasurer and we re commend that the Finance commit tee make such investigation, for the protection of our treasurer, and the council as a whole and the clerk make a memorandum of this motion and have this brought be fore the council annually. Finance. B. C. Munnings-F. Davidson, that we grant $3'0'0 to Clinton General Hospital, the Wingham Hospital Sqott Memorial Hoppjital jand to Alexandra Marine and General Hospital. Executive. W. W. Crozier-W. A. Archibald, that Rev. Canon Appleyard of Sea forth' be appointed trustee of Sea forth 'Collegiate Institute for the ensuing term. Educational W. D. Sanders-Geo. M'cNabb, that G6orge Lawson be appointed a member of the Board of Education for Exeter High School for 193 4. Education. A. Melic'ki-R. J. Bowman, that the motion regarding (Mr. Gibbs be tab led and Mr. Ballantyne find the cost of finishing the audit up to- Jan. 1, 19 34. Carried. W. D. Sanders-W. ’J. Jones: That the usual- amount be made to the Spring Seed and Live -Stock show held 'at Hensall. Executive. J. W. Gamble-L. E. Cardiff, that the thanks of the County Council be tendered to His Honor Judge Costello for appearing before the Council and administering the de claration of office to the new war den. Carried. Afternoon Session E. H, Erskine the new county treasurer, said he would not make any recommenrations as he was not yet familial' with the finances of the county. He informed council that he has drawn up a list of the lands liable to eale for taxes for 1934. and had sent a copy to each municipality. He asked the reeves to have the' local -auditors check these lists, and if not correct to notify the treasurer at once eo that it can be corrected. iHd ad viser them to watch the tax sale and If any properties may be classed as "dead horses.” to let the municipalities redeem these and tak© them off the county rec ords. He recommended that Mr. Gibbs be hired to complete the audit of the past year. In fairness to Miss Monteith and himself, he advised that the former be retained until the audit is completed. Bills from officers should be "O’K’d” by the head of a depart ment usnig the material and then the clerk can go ahead and order it. The office will be open at all times for any information or as sistance. The financial! ^statement of the treasurer showed the total receipts of $357,480.88; disbursements, $3‘70 717.97; carryover of bank loan at Jan. 1. 1933. $5 0',000; bank loans during 19133. $-148.00'0; bank loans repaid $147,000; carryover at Jan. 1, 1934, $51,0-00; note repaid. $8,- 000; carryover $45,000; county high ways carryover at Jan. 1, 1933 $80,- 000; bank loans for 1933. $99,0'00; total, $179,000; notes repaid to bank $125,00'0; carryover at Jan. 1, $54,00-0'; estimated subsidy from the Government. $45,000; balance. $9,000. January 2, 1934, repaid to bank $9,00'0 which practically bal ances county highways account. 'Provincial highways: Ca-sb re ceived on rates to Dec. 31, $41,604.- 53; Jan. 2, 1934. cash from Ashfield Township, $2,666.66; debenture paid $12.950.46.Department of Highways (1932), $13,9511.63; notes repaid in bank $17,236.74; cash in bank', $F3'2,36. A discussion followed the treas urer’s report on the propriety of issuing debentures to take care of outstanding loans. Enquiries Made Reeve Eckert wanted to know why a magistrate in Seaforth who wants to send out a warrant has to send to Goderich for an officer to have it served. Reeve Sanders -said the way in his opin ion was to appoint a county con stable on a fee system, but not a salary. Reeve Ballantyne informed the council that Mr. Gibbs thought the cost of an audit of the treasurer’s books from August 16, 1933 to Jan. 1, 1934, would he approximately $140 and $40 expenses, and could be done by two men in a week. Reev Turner objected. He said if the books were left in first-class condition, why sho-uld it cost so much now, and take two men a week. Finally a motion sponsored by Reeves Eckert and Sweitzer that the Council offer Mr. Gibbs $100 in cluding his expenses for auditing the books from Aug. 16 to- Dec. 31. 1933, was amended on motion of Reeves Bowman and Munnings that the offer to Mr. Gibbs be $ 1-0,0 to complete the audit to Jan. 1 and allow $25 for expenses. 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He pointed out the benefit to be derived edu cationally from them. H. T. Edwards, Superintendent of the Children’s Shelter, reported there were eleven children in the Shelter, nine of whom are at school. There were only twelve cases in the juvenile court for the County for the year 1933. None were -sent to the Industrial School. The Crippled Children’s Work is well carried on by the Lions Culbs. iSeven children were adopted last year and eleven the year before. Ian McLeod, Agricultural Repre sentative’s report was read by Reeve Cardiff, in which a detailed statement was given of office fin ances and the work being done. Fifteen meetings have been arrang ed to be held throughout the County. i Mr. Barr, of Blyth, came before the -Council representing a woman in Blyth. who had applied for Moth ers’ Allowance on Nov. 28. Her application was sent back from To ronto to County officials for cor rection and was never returned. Be ing ineligible now for the Mothers’ Allowance and as the government cannot pay back claims, her only resource was to appeal to the County Council for a donation. This was referred to the Executive Committee. Motions presented G. McNall-W. D. Sanders, that Mr Cardiff represent this council as a member of the advisory committee meeting with the Ontario Agricul tural advisory council at Toronto. J. Eckert-W. J. J-ones that the ag ricultural representative, Mr. Mc Leod’s report be printed in the Jan uary minutes. Carried. E. Eckert-J. W. Gamble, that we instruct our solicitor to have the papers, books, etc., and everything that belongs in the Clerk’s office re turned to it immediately. Carried. (Continued on the- next page)