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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1938-11-24, Page 6
TJHUISB.IY, NOVEMBER 24, 4»38 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Huron County Council -1S'—-1111"..................... An estimated surplus in excess of $7,000 was predicted by tie County Treasurer A. H. ErsKine, after he had reviewed the financial report of the opening meeting of the conclud ing session of Huron County Coun cil on Tuesday afternoon, “Unusual maintenance charges were paid in the installation of a new cooking unit at the County Home at a cost of $2,200 and a new heating plant at the jail at a cost of $1,000. The sum of $2,300 will be paid on account of the equalized as sessment Which will lighten the bill for next year, “The cost of the administration of justice has been unusually high this year,’’ continued Mr. Erskine, “and the cost of maintaining the County Home has extended our es timates by approximately §1,000. These have been partially offset by the province assuming the cost of sanitarium patients from July 1st. The final analysis should show a very successful year. The debentures ■debt will be reduced to $24,0;S0,two payments remaining. Proud of Record “This County Council has reason to be proud of its record and I wish to pay tribute to the Warden for his •untiring activity on the county’s be half.” Inimating that airway service is being controlled by many municipal ities, Warden Wilmot Haacke in his address to the council, recommended that support should be given such an undertaking in Huron. The Goderich Board of Trade, he said, would ad dress council during this session re specting the question of a municipal airport, and that J. D. Thomas, pub licity chairman of the Board of Trade would also speak on the same sub ject. The Warden referred to the equal ization very briefly, advising that the valuators would have an interim report to make later. He stated that he understood North Huron is now completed as a T. B. restricted area, and favorably received, and that a start in the south would be made next week. Favors Reforestation He regretted nothing had been done in the county respecting refor estation. Mr. Thomas, a member of the Ontario Federation of Natural ists, will address the council on the question during the week. His Worship stated that the Blue Water Highway Association was sending a delegation to Toronto to meet wth the Minister of Highways regarding the completion of the Blue Water Highway and recom mended that the council support this proposition by forwarding a resolu tion endorsing the commssion’s re commendations. Notifications was given by the Warden that J. P. Coombs, inspector of the Department of Municipal Af fairs, would address council during the session on municipal matters, and that he expected Mr, Charlton, the inspector of Houses of Refuge, would be present during the week to assist the County Home Commit tee in settling up a new by-law to replace the old House of Refuge by law. A trust fund is being set up in connection with the County Home in accordance with the Department’s wishes. The Warden concluded his address by inviting the members to be his guests at dinner on Thursday at 7 p.m. A. N. Fellows, District Engineer, addressing the council briefly, paid glowing tribute to the work of Hur on County’s engineer, R. Patterson, and to the Road Committee foi* their co-operation. He said the sixteen miles of mulch roads within the county were the best he had seen and were proving a wonderful success. A. A. Smith, Chief Engineer of Ontario, and the engineers of four counties were here and had expressed ther approv al. Mr, 'Fellows described the mulch highways as “show” and “sample” roads. A number of communications were received and referred to com mittees for report later in tile ses sion. Council adjourned at 4 p.m. to vis it the Collegiate Institute to see the new classrooms, Wednesday New dignity and decorum was added to Huron County Council on Wednesday afternoon when Warden Wilmot Haccke took the chair on the main dais, usually accepted by the A “Cough-Cold” Is Dangerous Some people get a nasty cough and do not pay any attention to it, Saying, “Oh, it will wear away in a short time.” This is a mistake as serious, injury may be done to the bronchial tubes by neglecting the cough, You may get rid of the Cough on its inception by using Dr. Wood’s Norway Pino Syrup, a remedy that has been on the market for the past 48 years. The T, Milburn Co., Ltd., Toronto, Ont. Judges of the Supreme 'Courts. Up to this time His Worship had occu pied the chair on the main floor of the council chamber behind the desk immediately below that on the dais. Dess smoking was in evidence within the rail and parlamentary procedure was strictly adhered to giving an air of dignity to both members and and council chamber. This year’s council has been responsible for a revival of old-time respect for of ficial positions for it was due to it that a uniform was purchased for caretaker George James. J. P. Coombe, of the Department of Municipal Affairs gave a highly instructive address and answered questions, on the conduct of muni cipal matters, to Huron County Councillors at the Wednesday morn ing. session of the County Council. He complimented Huron on the splendid financial condition and paid fine tribute to J. M. Roberts and A. H. Erskine, County Clerk and Treasurer, respectively. “Good men are hard to get, and harder to keep,” he said. In answer to questions, he said the Department had been set up be cause of defaulting municipalities, and was headed by the Hon. Eric Cross. “The pay as you go” policy of Huron County for the past ten years was commended, and declared as a good one not only for governing bo dies but for business and private in divduals as well. Huron County’s indebtedness is only $35,0 00 and the county will be free from debt in 11940 He advised strongly against inter fering with assessors and collectors and declared the assessment should be valued and property assessed to 100 per cent, of its value. He was doubtful it there is one municipality in Ontario living up to the Assess ment Act. If they did, they would get rid of a lot of their difficulties. He suggested that, in order to get uniformity of assessment, that the 24 assessors of municipalities hold a meeting in Goderich once a year in order to get uniformity of assess ment and equity. He scored the prac tice of some municipal councils of not fixing the salary of the collector at his appointment. Invariably the cheapest man was employed regard less of his capabilities. Feels Privileges Abused Questioned about hospitalization of indigent patients, Mr. Coombe said many of the costs were exorbi tant and unjustifiable, as the circum stances in many cases were an abuse of the privilege. He came across a farmer in Bruce county who owned 599 acres of land and yet he had one of his family in a hospital as an indigent patient. Relief is here to stay whether we like it or not, the speaker claimed. Huron county had one of the lowest relief bills in the province. It would require constant vigilance he said to keep it that way. Huron County is large enough and sufficiently important to war rant propei* dignity and decorum, so Mr. Coombe offered the suggestion that the Chief Magistrate take his place on the main desk. He told Council that the County of Bruce had this year purchased 1,500 acres at a price of $1.63 per acre for a reforestation plot. He re minded Huron County 'Council they were lagging behind in this respect, The abolition of County Councils is a contentious point, Mr. Coombe said. He had the assurance that Hon. Eric Cross, Minister of Muni cipal Affairs, who was in a position to1 speak for the government, that County Councils would not be abol ished. In the old days when there were 3 8 County Councils in the prov ince, they were largely responsible for making Ontario the banner prov ince of the Dominion. They didn’t jump into a car every time they wanted anything and go to Toronto. “Do' the work yourself and stop passing the buck and there will be no danger of doing away with the County Councils.” Urges Reforestation J. D. Thomas, of Goderich, a mem ber of the Federation of Naturalists addressed the council on reforesta tion. The first stepping stone, he said is to create public interest in the subject. -Farmers should be encour aged to allot ten per cent, of their farms to woodlots as a stepping stone, and later to set aside large tracts of untillable land for refores tation purposes. Warden Haacke expressed the hope that some action on this line would be taken at the present ses sion. On behalf of C. C. Dee, president of the Goderich Board of Trade, Mr. Thomae expressed approval of the aims of objects of the Sky Harbor Aid Club, and expressed the wish that Huron County Council would give favorable consideration to the question at this session. G. D. Parsons, of -Goderich, ad* dressed the council respecting the financial position of the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital and outlined some of the problems that have to bo met by the hospitals and the -difficulities of financing. His temarkg wei*e followed by those of feel that these new courses will be of I— 120A Guaranteed 4 Years The NEW CONNOR THERMO Complete customer protection is assured with the new Connor Thermo. The quality for which Connor Washers have been famous for 63 years is reflected in the four year unconditional guarantee—the longest and strongest guarantee ever written on an electric washer. The 12 year reconditioning guar antee is your further assurance of continued satisfaction. TERMS TO SUIT EVERT BUDGET See Us Today! Wm. J. Thomson Dealer Phone Kirk ton 48 r 2 Dr. J. W. Shaw, of Clinton, who spoke for the Clinton Public Hospit al, and by Mr. Cousens, of Wingham on behalf of the Wingham Hospital. The Property Committee reported that the changing of the rooms in the Court House has had seroius con sideration. It had been deemed ad visable to leave the matter in abey ance as no definite decision has been reached by the committee and As sistant Inspector Moore. New floor ing and linoleum covering have been installed in the Magistrate’s room. New bathroom fixtures have been in stalled in the gaol, and a new steel window ordered for the kitchen. An electric typewriter has been ordered for the Registry Office, replacing an outdated accounting machine. The contract for the stairway lead ing to the cellar has been let to Dan Harrison and the work is progress ing. The Children’s Shelter committee reported eight children in the Shel ter and they are in good health. For a year the matron cared for an epil eptic child and it passed away in Oc tober. The child was examined at a clinic in Stratford and it was also given the best of care by a local doc tor, but there was no known- cure. The registration of R. J. Bowman as County representative on the Old Age Pensions and Mothers’ Allow ances Board was received and refer red to the Warden’s committee. Motions Cardiff-Feagan: That the corres pondence respecting the Sky Harbor Airport left by Mr. Thomas be- re ferred to Property Committee and any other members who wish to at tend. Carried. Sanders-P. W. Scott: That the. question of an airport (Sky Harbor) be referred to the Warden’s com mittee. Filed. Feagan-Cardiff: That the County Council wish to convey to Mr. Fin layson a hearty vote of thanks for the splendid demonstration he gave over the 'Court House for the benefit of the County Council. Carried. J. M. Eckert-MaCKay. That we contribute $25.00 to the County Councils’ Association of the Province of Ontario for the year 1938. R. Turner-A. McDonald: That we thank Mr. Thomas very heartily for his interesting and instructive talk on reforestation, and Sky Harbor; and are in accord with his views on the value of conservation. Carried. E. D. Brown-J. H. Scott; That we extend our thanks to the Collegiate Board and Principal A. R. Scott for their invitation to visit the class rooms, and the very interesting way everything was explained to us. We great benefit to the youth of the county. 'Carried. Shadclick-Watson: That this coun ty council extend a hearty vote of thanks to Reeve Cardiff of Morris for his most generaus gift of apples. Eckert-Passmore: That the com munication and data presented by Mr. Thonms on reforestation be sent to the Agricultural Committee. Agri culture. Reeve IL. F. Cardiff, of Morris, treated the members to a feast of ■delicious Macintosh Red apples be fore adjournment to meet on Thurs day. Thursday The Ontario old age pensions and mothers’ allowances board was under fire of 'County Council Thursday af ternoon when the resignation of R. J. Bowman, Brussels, from the Hur on. board came up for disposal. Al though Mr. Bowman was prevailed upon to finish out the current year he was emphatic that he was “fed up” and “through,” “If we are not supposed to inves tigate applications what good are we?” asked Mr. Bowman, referring to the county board set up at the be ginning of the year. “One application on which the local board reported ‘no action’ was sent to the department at Toronto, Within a month this same applica tion was getting the full pension of $20 a month,’ continued Mr, Bowman adding that in other cases where $12 and $1’5 a month pension was recommended, the full $20 a month was granted. “I ask you, who is in the best position to know the true circum stances, the member of the local board who has lived in the neigh borhood of the applicant, or an in vestigator?” he asked. “There is no use going on this way.” Mr. Bowman also said members were using their cars, getting noth- 1 ing for them. They had been told inot to- investigate to take their in formation from municipal clerks, contained on application forms, but they were often incomplete. “Some clerks think that because the county is not paying any of the pension the applicant might just as well get the full pension. I don’t think you men want that.” The Provincial Government was asked that investigations made by the county old age pension and the mothers’ allowance board be accept ed by the provincial department without further investigation and pensions and allowamces be issued accordingly. This motion was sent to committee. Forum Is Held The morning session was given over to an open forum of questions and answers followed by discussions conducted by J. P. Coombe, inspector for the Department of Municipal Af fairs. Practically every phase of municipal government was discussed. At the close Reeve Peter W. Scott in moving a vote of appreciation to Mr. Coombe said that he -had been i seven years in the county council and this was the best educational session he had yet attended. The Reeves had learned things of real value to them when they return to their townships. Reeve Bryans sec onded the motion which was heartily endorsed. Mr. Coombe spent the best part of two hours answering questions. E. J. Jarmaine of the Department of Municipal Affairs discussed the value of municipal accounting and strongly urged that a cost system be set up at the -county home so that the councillors might learn the cost of inmates per diem. This recommnedation was endors ed by the council by authorizing the i treasurer to set up a proper account ing system to show the cost of main tenance per inmate in the home. Trust Fund Recommended The county home committee’s re commendation that a trust fund be set up by the treasurer at once 'Us ing. the general account surplus this year and the balance of the money to come in next year’s estimates, was authorized. Grants Are Authorized The following grants were au thorized: ’County Councils’ Associ ation $25; North and South Huron Teachers’ Association, $50 each. Grants to public libraries were de ferred 'until the January session. J. M. Govenlock, inspector of the Huron County Home, and Reeve Bryans, chairman of the County Home Committee, advised that dur ing the current year a new electric range had been paid for, insurance for three years had been paid, and considerable cost for draining had to be done. Mr. Shearer, the. newly-appointed agricultural representative, address ed the council on matters under his jurisdiction, such as school fairs, calf clubs, such as school fairs, courses. He said that 22 meetings had been held regarding the eradica tion of T. B. and that 22 more were to be held as soon as possible, and advised that there must be a two- thirds majority in favor before the question can be presented to parlia ment for action. Assessments Being Equalized Mr. Mogg, of the firm of Mogg & Quinlan, valuators, who have been engaged to equalize the assessment stated that a survey of lake front cottages had been made while oc cupied during the summer; that they had not completed theii* work in the towns as yet with the exception of Seaforth; that each municipality will be enlightened on their findings prior to the general discussion of of equalization before the whole County Council the purpose of this being that the errors of one muni- cipality was not the business of an other municipality, R. Patterson, county engineer, al so led a discussion pertaining to the roadways. The County Road Committee re ported that s.inqe the last meetingi of the council the work has been carried out largely as proposed at that time. If was since found ad visable to reconstruct two concrete and steel bridges, and it has been found expedient to do a little more construction work and a little less of other classes of work. The principal improvements to the roads this year were the bituminous surfaces constructed, of which six teen miles were completed as fol lows: The road from Bayfield to Varna, from Dunlop to Carlow; the completion of the Seaforth-Brussels road; a connecting link at Brussels; a section through Ethel. The average cost of this work was about the same as last year, and the maintenance required on roads built previously has been very light. Three hundred and thirteen gallons of bitu men were used and sprayed, at a cost of seven cents per gallon. About four miles of the new roads have been constructed and nine miles of tile drains built, while nineteen pipe culverts have been installed. A total of 6'2,000 yards of gravel were plac ed on the roads; 303 miles of road were sprayed with chemicals at a cost of $;24.25 pei* mile and the re sults indicate that a distinct advance has been made in the work of weed control on roadsides; 10,000 feet of snow fence have been ordered and will be delivered soon. So far as can be seen the expen ditures for the year will absorb all the receipts. Friday Huron County Council voted al most unanimously to take over Sky Harbor Aairport as a municipal en terprise. The resolution brought in by the Property Committee recommended strongly “that the County of Huron take over Sky Harbor as to the leas ing of property and that the War den’s Committee co-operate with the officials on the problems that will arise from time to time, no monetary obligations to be involved.” Council voted on division, 22 yeas and 9 nays beng recorded but before the session ended it was made unan imous. Speaking to the question, Reeve R. E. Turner, of Goderich, chairman of the property committee, said he believed it would be the first com munity airport in the province and it was a splendid gesture of co-opera tion with the Motherland. He com mended the young man who initiat ed the idea. At present, he said, the defence of the Empire is an is sue and Huron County will go down in history as the first to establish an airport. It will have wonderful commercial possibilities as 'Great Britain is planning to spend millions of dollars on the construction of air craft, and the training of men. There are no bounds to the possibility of it becoming a large industry. He did not want the reeves, he said, to think that Goderich was sel fish or that he wished to get the air port established for his own purpose. Set Good Example “We should lead the way and set a good example in view of what we may be called on to do in defence of the Empire." It was thoroughly discussed by his committee, -Reeve Turner said, and he throught Coun cil should back it up. Reeve L. E. 'Cardiff was heartily in favor of making it a municipal undertaking. It is a coming thing, he said. Reeve J, M. Eckert pictured the day when airplanes would be as numerous as automobiles are today. Raps Constabulary Cost Reeve George MoNall, of Blyth, a member of the Criminal Audit Bd. sharply criticized what he termed the exorbitant costs to the county of county constables. He favored the dismissal of all constables, and three of four appointed situated in key position instead of the present 29. As he spoke, Mr. McNall held a sheaf of accounts in his hand, and at times picked oiie out to read to council. The cost of the administration of criminal justice, He said, has risen from $8,9/24 to $21,000 and claimed that there were too many constables, too much overlapping. “This business of being a county constable is becoming a commercial enterprise a highly developed ra cket,” he said. “There are 20 in the county, going up and down the high ways aild byways with no respect for the taxpayers* money. On one case there were four or five and the cost to the county was $25 instead of $4.00 or $5.’0'0.” Pulling out a bill he said that it cost the county $9.12 to find out who a fifty-cent lantern fromhad broke: an obstruction, In another case it cost $2-00 to stop boys taking bullfrogs from a mill pond, Would Reduce Constabulary The seamen’s strike cost the coun ty $50. The constables then, were not only paid an hourly wage but their board as well. He favored appoint ments being made on the recommen dation of the Reeves and that the county constabulary should be great ly reduced. P. W. Scott said he felt that every county constable should be dismiss ed, and a new leaf started. Reeves (Livermore and McNall told of a case in Clinton where an arrest was made by a constable on an L- C. A. charge, when the officer stay ed there several hours and it cost the county $18 to investigate it. Will See Attorney-General The discussion closed with the appointment of the Warden and Reeves McNall and J. H. Scott to in terview the Attorney-General as re gards to the Administration of jus tice and especially in reference to county constables. Concur in Resolutions 'Council concurred with the County of Norfolk re the marketing of farm products, and with the County of Halton regarding any person found with tools used in stealing fowl that he be dealt with in the same manner as if he were caugFt with burglar’s tools; and with the County of Went worth that the minimum price for wheat to Ontario be the same as to the Western Provinces. Long discussion on pasteurization brought out sharp divisions of opin ion and the question was finally fil ed, Some reeves claimed that the farmers would be loaded up with ex penses; others that the benefits to the health of the community were great, as the spread of communicable diseases is lessened. Reforestation was snelved for an other year after it was. discussed, when the Agricultural Committee’s report was read. The report said: “We feel that the public are not yet ready to support the proposal yet except locally in the various muni cipalities where the newly planted forests may be distributed through out the county in the various com munities and districts. We recom mend that owners of properties un fitted for agricultural purposes be encouraged to take advantage of the Department of Forestry’s offer of free trees for planting.. The clerk was instructed “to as 3 FINE CITIES uni! HAMILTON, ONTARIO Of course, when in Montreal, it’s the beautiful Mount Royal Hotel, SIX MINUTES FROM THE HEART OF DETROIT!! One of Canada's really outstanding hotels, the beautiful, modern, 300- room Prince Edward is in the centre of Windsor—yet by tunnel—only six minutes from Cadillac Square, De* troit. Harry A. Peters, Jr„ Resident Manager IN THE HEART OF ORCHARDS AND INDUSTRYI! 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Bryans was endorsed, strongly recommending to the Pro vincial Government that investments made by the County Old Age Pen sions and Mothers' Allowance Board be accepted by the Provincial De partment without further investiga tion and pensions and allowances is sued accordingly, iFlojvers for Warden’s Wife Before adjournment the members, in a letter and a gift of flowers to Mrs. Haacke, wife of Warden Wilmot Haacke, expressed to her their ap preciation of the “sacrifices she had made to enable her husband to dis charge his duties and to acquaint her with their high regard for him.” The presentation was ma^e by Reeves R, E. Turner and George Feagan. Warden Haacke entertained the members and officials of the county at a banquet in Hotel Bedford on Thursday night when he was present ed with a gold mounted cane and address. DELEGATION FROM BLUE WATER HIGHWAY Hon, T, B. McQuestcn, Highways Minister, Receives Large Delega tion Highways Minister T. B. McQues- ten told a delegation from the Blue Water Highway Association the road from Sarnia to Ravenswood, 28 miles northeast of Sarnia, would be taken over by the government and’ improved “when the finances of the province permit it.” . The delegation, comprising more than 40 citizens from communities, from 'Sarnia along the shore of Lake’ Huron to 'Collingwood, asked that the 28-mle stretch be taken over by the provincial government and in corporated into the1 'Blue Water- Highway system. “Why don’t you advertise?” asked' the owner of a weekly newspaper. Town Storekeeper: “No, siree, I did that once and it mighty near- ruined me.” “How was that?” Town Storekeeper: “Why people came in and bought dern near a]lr the stuff I had. <