The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-06-09, Page 6THURSDAY, JUNK 9 th, 1938 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE
County Council
(Thinks plebiscite Would Show X* eople Opposed to Any Such Move
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Opening Session Tuesday
“As fur as the abolition of coun
cils is concerned, I wQ'Uld be in fa
vour of abolishing, the provincial
government, and I have no doubt
that if a plebiscite were taken as
to which should be abolished it
would be the provincial legislature,”
declared Warden Wilmot Haacke at
the opening of the June session of
Huron County Council on Tuesday
afternoon. “I notice Premier Hep
burn is not in .favor of the abolition,
no doubt pressure has been brought
to bear and he has changed his mind
His Worship also said that money
was spent on roads just after an elec
tion and then a marked decrease in
expenditure is noted.
“That is not the way with the
county council. Each year we pur
sue a program‘of road improvement
and maintenance regardless of pol
itics.”
Qualified to Judge
Reeves of municipalities, the war
den considered, are better qualified
to judge what is needed in his com
munity than any other person.
“In my own municipality,” said
His Worship, “we would like to im
prove the county roads if possible
at an estimated cost of $>8,000. We
received a letter from the depart
ment asking us to cut the expendi
ture by 25 yer cent.”
Announcement was made by War
den Haacke that the Huron-Perth
Shorthorn Club and W. T. Watson
of the Livestock Branch would wait
on the council June 2nd at 2 p.m.
asking that Huron County be made
a T. B. restricted area.
The new’ system of accounting re
quired by the Department of Public
Welfare which provides
rules and regulations
homes, including the
counting of legacies to
be considered at this
Warden stated.
for new
for county
proper
inmates
session,
ac-
will
the
Seeks Balanced Budget
His Worship made a plea for a
balanced budget by asking the com
mittees to stay within the estimates
after the rate had been struck.
(Reforestation will be one of the
most important questions. Warden
Haacke said, to be considered, and
will be reported on by the Agricul
tural Committee.
His Worship extended an invita
tion to the members of the council
to be the guests of the Goderich
Lions Club at dinner at Hotel Bed
ford on June 2nd.
He also announced that the God
erich Band and postponed tiheir con
cert last week to this in order to
welcome the council to the county
town.
Deep regret was expressed by Mr.
Haacke in the death after the Janu
ary session of Reeve Richard John
ston, of Ashfield, whose death was
a distinct loss not only to his own
township but to- the whole county
His successor, Reeve Alex McDon
ald was welcomed by -the warden.
13 Municipalities Oppose
Resoultions opposing the abolish
ing of county councils were read by
tihe clerk from thirteen municipal
ities within the county and will be
considered by the Legislative com
mittee. They were from the towns
of Clinton and Wingham, and the
townsihips of Colborne,, -Goderich,
Hay, iStephen, Turnberry, East Wa-
wanosh, Usborne, Morris and Stan
ley and from the villages of Hensall
and Blyth.
Reeve Eckert of McKillo.p asked:
“Is there a government grant of
$T00 to each school in township
areas?” This question,*will be refer
red to Inspector E. C. Beacom for
answer.
Hogarth’s Chick are
Good Chicks
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New Hampshires ............. 9c
White Leghorns ................ 8c
White Leghorn Pullets ... 16c
Started White Leghorn Pullets
up to five weeks old. Low
Prices
Hogarth Chick Hatchery
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Conununication
Municipal At-
statutory am-
Huron county
to The Muni-
The Department of
fairs advised that the
endment requested by
council re amendment
cipal Voters’ Act, at the present time
the owner of a property two years in
arrears of taxes is not allowed (to
vote; at the same time t'he tenant of
this property is a year behind in his
rent and is .primarily resonsible for
the owner being in arrear of taxes
and yet he is not permitted to vote—
would receive attention when amend
ments are being considered. Filed.
The following counties endorsed
the resolution of Huron cunty coun
cil, January session. “That the De
partment of Highways be petitioned
to pay at least 75 per cent, subsidy
on the cost of bridges and culverts
in the counties and townships be
cause of the fact of heavy loads that i
have to be borne," Wentworth, Lin
coln and those taking no action were
Brant and Welland. Filed.
The Department of Highways ad
vised that the above resolution would
be given consideration. Filed.
The Department of Labor in re
ply to a resolution passed at the
January session of Huron county
council stated.
“The subject matter of your re
solution is a request that the Youth
Training Program be amended so
that its provisions may apply to
the boy of sixteen years of age, es
pecially those who have been cut off
the mothers’ allowance. The agree
ment as entered into between the
federal government and this provin
cial government provides that young
persons between the ages of eight
een and thirty may be assisted under
this plan. However, there is pro
vision that exception may be made;
with the consent of the
government youn,
eighteen years
thirty may be
to participate
Training Plan.
Training Program Available
“If you have any particular young
boy, sixteen years of age, wiho is in
need of tihe oportunity provided by
the Youth Training Program we
would be glad to use our best ef
forts to have him placed if you would
be kind enough to forward his name
and address with information to the
effect that he is unemployed and in
’need.”—Filed.
A communication from the Mo
tor Vehicles Branch, Department of
Highways, acknowledged receipt of
resolution asking consideration of
having "motor licenses issued for a
nine-mouth period
each year. Filed.
The Department
proved By-law No.
a total amount of $180,000 to be
pended on the county
for construction and
Filed.
From the county of
voring the resolution of Huron Co.
council on the understanding tihat it
covers only the culverts in the coun
ties and townships and not the main
tenance of same. . Referred to Good
Roads committee.
Dominion
g persons under
of age, and over
given an opportunity
under the Youth
from April
of Highways,
12, setting
1st
sp
oilt
ex
road system
maintenance.
Waterloo fa-
Snow Removal Plan
From the county of Perth enclos
ing tihe following resolution: .
"That whereas much loss of busi
ness and inconvenience has result
ed because of roads being blocked
by snow, and whereas much revenue
would be received by the Highway
Department through sale of gasoline
and motor licenses if all county
roads were kept open to traffic.
“Therefore be it resolved that
county council of Perth petition
provincial government through
agricultural council to assume
least 75
snow removal. Referred
Roads Committee.
From the Council of
asking endorsation of a
that a petition be forwarded to tihe ‘ Printing and Postage •«. . . _... » n ■*’ ... ... ~ ~ a. _ a— _ T3 ZA fl £4 r\
the
tihe
the
at
per cent, of the cost of
to Good
free to hire whatever means of trans-
portating their products they find
most convenient and economical
and particularly that they be allow
ed. to practice co-operation by free
dom to thire their neighbors’ trucks
or to transport his goods on their
own, without 'Securing a commercial
carriers’ license.
“That no attempt be made to set
a fixed scale of rates for trucking
farm products or fruit and vege
tables as in our opinion, owing to
the variety of products and the dif
ferent conditions under wihich they
must be handled it is not possible
for any one to- set rates that would
be equitable either to truck owners
or poducers,”—Legislative Commit
tee.
A letter from Mrs. WTebster Turn
er acknowledging letter of condol
ence in death of her husband was
filed.
(From tihe Royal Commission of
Transportation enclosing the agenda
and the method by which they pro
pose to conclude investigation of tihe
matters referred to them. Filed,
■From Mrs, Richard Johnston ack
nowledging letter of condolence
her following the deatih of her
band. ’Filed.
From the township of East
wanosh requesting the County
Huron Council at the June session
to initiate proceedings to have Hur
on County made a T. B. restricted
area.—Agricultural Committee.
Rev. Edward Appleyard, repre
sentative on the Senate of the Uni
versity of Western Ontario enclosed
a report of the meeting on April 8th,
Filed.
Rt. Rev. Chas. Seager, Bishop of
Huron, acknowledged receipt of a
letter of sympathy sent him on the
death of his father, the late C. A.
Seager, former Crown Attorney of
Huron, who passed away in London
on January 24th, 1938, in ihis 94th
year. * Filed,
Albert E. McWha, student at the
University of Western Ontario, wrote
asking consideration of his compil
ing a history of the pioneer days of
Huron County. He entered the Uni
versity on an Imperial Order Daugh
ters of the Empire bursary ($1200)
and last December was a runner-up
for a Rhodes Scholarship.—Legisla
tive Committee.
sent
hus-
WTa-
of
i
3 lotions
Brown-Turner: That the report
of Canon Appleyard on the meeting
of tihe Senate of the University of
Western Ontario be received and
a letter sent him thanking him for
his attendance and his interesting
report.—Carried,
Cardiff—P. W. Scott—That Coun
cil adjourn to meet at 10 a.m., Wed
nesday.
Wednesday’s Session
An estimate rate of four mills for
193 8 was submitted to Huron Coun
ty Council on Wednesday by Treas
urer A. H. Erskine made up as fol
lows: .general account, 1.85; county
higihways, 1.90 and provincial high
ways .25. The .Secondary School levy
will be added for municipal outside
school districts. The treasurer’s es
timates were referred to the Finance
Committee as follows:
GENERATu ACCOUNT
Revenue
Townships re (hospitals ....$'3,200.00
Administration of Justice 3,800.00
Licenses ............................ 650.00
Fines ................................... -400.00
Registry Office ............... 2,319,000
Re corn borer ................. 175.0 0
118'5 mills an assessment 81,901.69
Secondary School levy .....39.49 4.42
$131,940.01
Expenditure
Administration of justice $19,000.00
Hospitals ....................
Muncipal government
Children’s Aid Society
Grants .......................
Jail .............................
County Home ............
D. L. interest ............
Insurance, heat, telephoneWellington
resolution ’ County property
Department of Highways recom
mending that certain roads in each
county be considered bus and trans
port routes and that these designated
roads be kept open for winter travel
by the Department as tihe extra rev
enue from gasoline tax would great
ly offset the cost -of this work; and
that the suport of the local mem
bers of the legislature as well as of
tihe Council of the surrounding coun
ties, he solicited in presenting this
proposal to the Department of High
ways.—-Good Roads Committee.
From the Hospital-for Sick Children
requesting a grant,—Executive Com
mittee.
From the County
closing a resolution
enforced expense of
ers* List over which
ity has no jurisdiction and of which
itthas no need and that a -copy of this
resolution be forwarded to the HOn,
the Minister of Municipal Affairs
and to each County Council in Ont
ario,”—Legislative Committee.
Transportation Facilities
The County of Wentworth asked
endorsation of the following resolu
tion j “Tihat farmers and fruit and
vegetable growers be left absolutely
of Norfolk en-
opposing “tihe
preparing Vot-
the municipal-
.22,000.00
7,000.00
4,500.00
3,600.00
4,200.00
6,000.00
3,000.00
2,300.00
1,800.00
1,200.00
700.00
1250,00
350.00
1,000.00
Registry Office ........
Audit ........................
Corn Borer inspector
New equipment ......
iSchools other than secon
dary ...........................10,000.00
Secondary education ........39,494.42
Sundry’...............................
Reserve for unforeseen ex
penditure of council ..
Equalized assessment ........
200.00
3,000.00
2,300.00
$131,894.(42
45.59Estimated surplus
PROV. HIGHWAYS ACCOUNT
Revenue
Bank balance Jan. il .........$1,862.55
.25 mills on assessment ....11,067.77
Estimated
Debenture
COUNTY
deficit
$12,930.32
20.14
Expenditure
payment .......,$12,950.46
HIGHWAYS ACCOUNT
1.90 mills
Estimated
Sundry receipts
on assessment $84,115,24
subsidy ............75,000,00
5,000,00
Available for roads $164,115.24
As a result of this,
and a sheriff were ap-
make the assessment,
$1,400, against which
two appeals.
Vriges EquuJiisutioii
H. G. Taylor, of Belmont, vice-
president of the Central Advisory
Council, addressed the council for
more than an hour on equalization
and the amendment to the School
Act. He said that in equalisation
there are three values, actual, spec
ulative and sentimental. Mr. Taylor
told of failing to get the support
from his own council (Norfolk) he
took advantage of a regulation to
appeal to tihe Lieutenant Governor
within twenty days of the passing of
the by-law to have an equalization
of assessment,
two judges
pointed to
wihich cost
there were
Warden Haacke asked the press
not to stress the equalization too
much, as the information given
would bear closer scrutiny. He was
surprised to. hear that equalization
ihad been made in Norfolk County
for $1,400.
Reeve George McNall said that M,
Armstrong, former refcve of Hullett,
was quoted in the .press as saying
that the equalization in Huron was
done in 19'29 for $1,600 and had
criticized Huron Council for the ex
penditure of $7,000.00, Reeve Mc
Nall quoting from the minutes of
1900 said tihe statement was errone
ous as it had cost $4,000 and this
did not include any appeals.
$7,000
to pay
eludes
The
a vote
Byrans and Mawhinney to Warden
Haacke and Clerk J. M. Roberts in
recognition of the work in
care of county’s interests in
agreement of tihe valuators,
County Council Abolition
■In respect to the abolition
county councils the following resolu
tion was referred to the legislative
committee:
“Whereas it has been intimated
in tihe press and elsew-here that the
legislature
consideration
the question
councils, and
“Whereas '
The
which the county has agreed
to tihe valuators appointed in-
all appeals.
members heartily endorsed
of thanks proposed by Reeve
taking
the
Of
in Toronto would give
in the near future to
of abolition of county
the
that
our
very
numerous resolutions
protesting against such abolition
have been presented recently to the
County Council of Huron, and
“Whereas, the .premier of
province -has recently stated
lie favored tihe retention of
county council as they serve a
useful purpose, in our whole muni
cipal system.
“Resolved that we convey to the
Honorable Mr. Hepburn, Premier of
Ontario, our sincere appreciation of
his attitude as stated, an attitude
which has the unanimous approval
of the members of Huron County
Council and the councillors present
representing the muncipalities with
in the County of Huron.” Sent to
legislative committee.
Corn Borer Better
Ross Johnston, corn borer inspec
tor, reported tihat the pest is not as
bad this year as last. The county,
with the exception of Goderich Tw.p.
had been pretty well cleaned up.>
The attorney-general’s department
advised tihat a new typewriter should
be purchased for the office of the
Registrar of Deeds. This was refer
red to the Finance Committee.
Deputy-reeve Brown, Goderich,
remarked that he could not see why
the chair .provided for the warden
should not be used by him. It is,
at present, before the judge’s desk
on idle platform behind the warden’s
desk.
Speaks on Reforestation
E. C. Beacom, Public School In
spector for West Huron addressed
the council at the afternoon session
on reforestation which he declared
was a problem whicih should receive
the attention of all county councils.
“I think if we wish anything per
manent, it is necessary to get the
children interested. If we can dev
elop in tihem a genuine interest,
which will be increased year by year
and should be a valuable way in go
ing bout reforestation.".
“In Norfolk County,” continued
Mr. Beacom, “schools have been
encouraged to obtain a plot of land
to set out in trees, the work being
done under the advice and super
vision of an experienced forester.
This would be a profitable interest
for the children. A grant of half
the cost has been given in some lo
calities. The cost of plots would
vary but would not be more than
$40.00 at tihe outside and no great
expenditure would be involved. This
is one way you could get behind a
project which is very much worth
while. If the school sections took
it up- there would be woodlots dot
ted all over the country.
Mr, Beacom asked the support of
the council’and promised the inspec
tors would give every possible as-
sis/tance. The .county of Norfolk,
ihe says, pays one-half the cost and
the townships one-half, and the land
wo-uld be deeded to the school sec
tion. Expert advice may be obtained
as to the kinds of trees to be planted
Mr. Beacom, referring to tihe addi
tional grant to schools in township
areas according to a new regulation,
the $100 .grant per section is an in
ducement to form a union of sec-.
Hons under one board. “It is the be- •
ginning of. equalizing education in a
county. Why should some children
have greater advances than others?
This has nothing to do with consol
idation. That is a dead issue as
far as this part of Ontario is con
cerned. One board could more ef
ficiently govern all schools, A union
sahool cannot come under this reg
ulation. . The board would be elect
ed by the whole township."
At the close of his address Mr.
Beacom was thanked by the warden
and information contained in his ad
dress will be considered by the Agri
cultural Committee,
Mrs. R. Davidson, secretary of
Huron County Trustees and Rate
payers’ Association, in a brief ad
dress requested consideration of a
grant to the organization of $50.
Plans had been made for a county
convention at Brussels next week.
Bert Thompson. East Wawanosh,
president of tihe some organization,
also briefly addressed council.
J. M. Governlock, inspector of
Huron. County Home, said there are
90 inmates in the home at present.
Adjournment was made about 3
o’clock to allow committees to con
sider business referred to them.
Thursday’s Session
■Hugh Hill, president of the Perth-
Huron Shortihorn Breeders’ Associa
tion headed a large deputation to
the Thursday session or the Huron
County Council to ask support in
making Huron County a T. B. re
stricted area for dairy cattle.
“We all realize the importance of
this project, not only to tihe live
stock industry in our community and
county but to our homes and fam
ilies,” said Mr. Hill. “The Women’s
Institutes have passed a resolution
regarding this question and the la
dies’ interest adds to its importance,
Huron County is looked upon by us
as a leading one, yef it 5s one of the
last to take up- this project.” Mr,
Hill felt confident the council would
give co-operation,
W. P. Watson of the Livestock
Branch of the Department of Agri
culture was introduced by Mr. Hill.
He explained the regulations govern
ing the establishing of a restricted
area. All breeding stock must be
tested before brought into tihe area.
Menace to Health
He pointed out that human beings
can contract the ’disease from infect
ed cattle, and exhibits itself in tuber
culosis of the glands, bone and spine.
Last year tihe province contributed
$457,000 for .indigent patients. All
patients did not contract the disease
from cattle but a percentage of them
did.
The only way Canadian cattle pro
ducers can get the packers to pay
more money, is to be more atten
tive to their cattle and eradicate di
sease.
Canada has a large number of re
stricted areas, practically all Nova
Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince
Edward Island; 70 per cent, in
Manitoba, seven municipalities in
Saskatchewan, all tihe cattle in the
Fraser River Valley and none in Al
berta.
A large number of counties have
restricted areas, Hastings, Lincoln,
Haldimand, Norfolk, Waterloo and
Essex; Bruce is two-thirds signed up
in favor and seven townships in the
county of Perth but no organization
was done because of seeding and
many of the eastern counties are pe
titioning.
“The Department is with tihe
cattle owners,” assured the speaker,
“because they are men who are, fathers of children who might be af-l
i
fected and who have to find a mar
ket."
Dr. 'Campbell V.&, of Hensall, also
spoke briefly, He said there is con
siderable T. B. in Huron. He had
tested two or three herds and every
animal reacted to the test,
Educational Campaign Needed
Asked what expense the county of
Huron would be under for the T.<B.
plan, Mr. Watson said the salaries
of men doing the testing are paid
by the Federal Government, which
also' compensates for cattle destroyed
An educational campaign is, neces
sary and for this a contribution from
the county is asked.
Warden Haacke assured the dele
gation of the council’s consideration.
A clause in the report of the Ag
ricultural Advisory Council recom
mending that Huron County Council
take steps to acquire land for re
forestation, was struck out after
some discussion.
Reeve P, W. Scott said he was
not as enthusiastic about reforesta
tion as he was, as it would not con
cern him in thirty years’ time,
Deputy-Reeve E. D. Brown fav--
ored smaller lots as suggested by
Inspector E. *C. Beacom.
Reeve Eckert’s 'opinion was that
the government look after it, “We’ve
got to think of our children as our
fathers did for us."
Time for Action
Reeve Turner, Goderich: “There
is a large acreage in this icounty
which could be purchased for re
forestation. It is time to take some
action; some definite proposal
should be made. I am in favor of
reforestation and of purchasing
land in this county. Bruce County
has m'ade an arrangement to pur
chase 1700 acres. I am in favor of
Mr. Beacom’s plan to set aside wood
lots for the children, That should
be hacked up.”
J, H. 'Scott, (Seaforth, considered
the 'problem one of the most im
portant. Mr. Beacom’s plan also
appealed to him but he did not fav
or the abandonment of the larger
field. He favored a committee from
the council to look into it.
■Council authorized the confirma
tion of the agreement between the
county of Huron and Moggs and
Quinlan to equalize the assessment
of Huron County.
Mr. Moggs appealed before coun
cil at the morning session to ask
for the confidence and co-operation
of the reeves in making the assess
ment. In reply to the statement of I
Mr. Taylor the* previous day,, he said I
Huron County is in a different' posi
tion from Elgin. There has been no
change in Huron County assesf^nent
for 1-2' years. He pointed out that ■
there was nothing to refer back to.
They are paying attention to the
rural municipalities first. They had
gone into East WawanoSh first and
analyzed the land, then into Usborne
at the extreme other end of the
county. He referred to Goderich
Township as he ground hog paradise
owing to the number of these ani
mals.
“We are trying- to show ,a percen
tage which will work out. So long
as someone stirs things up we can’t
get anywhere,” declared Mr. Moggs.
“We want to use all municipalities
the same.”
Reeve Bryans: “Misleading in
formation has gone out. We should
go on record to have a vote of con
fidence in the valuators. Let’s get
behind these men and co-operate
with them.”
Reeve Cardiff was in accord with
this opinion and asked “the press
to print it in good large letters."
The Warden said it was unfor
tunate that Mr.. Taylor did not know
that the county was in the midst of
equalization and felt he would not
have made the observation,
Ex-Warden R. J, Bowman of Brus
sels, representatives of Huron County
Old Age Pensions and -Mothers’ Al
lowance Board, briefly addressed
council. He urged that clerks be
asked to make out full reports and
if the clerk does not hare to receive'
applications that the municipality
thas power to appoint some one else.
Fiivors Local Investigation
Reeve Eckert said he would like
to see the system the same as in
1934, He favored the local board do
ing the investigating. “I tjust refers
back to the abolition of county coun
cils. Let us .look after this ourselves
It is just another thin edge of ‘the
wedge’."
Ex-Warden McKibbon, of Wing
ham; A. F. Fellows, 'district'engineer
of the Department of Highways; ex
Councillor W. J, Henderson and Jas.
Moffatt, ex-reeve of Turnberry,
briefly addressed council at the af
ternoon session.
“The expenditure for highways is
down as close as possible," said Mr.
Fellows. “If tihe money is not forth
coming the government has to curtail
and we have to assist them."
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