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County Raises Salaries, Grants $12,500 To District Hospital
Council endorsed the recomen-
dation. of the executive com
mittee that the warden's salary
be increased to $500, and mem
bers' sessional pay to $50, and
committee indemnity to $8 per
day.
The salaries of the county
clerk, treasurer, county assessor
and county engineer were each
increased $400; the manager,
matron and assistant by $300;
other help at the county home,
by $25 pei’ month cash; steno
graphers and the caretaker each
by $300 each per annum.
Grants Approved
The following grants were au
thorized: Institute for the Blind
$1,500'; Salvation Army, $1,500;
each of four hospitals in the
county, $1,000; Exeter Hospit
al (building fund) $12,500; On
tario Agricultural Council $50;
Ontario Conservation and Re
forestation, $25; Ontario Educa
tion Association, $15; Ontario
Good Roads Association, <*$15;
Association of Rural Municipali
ties, $10; Bluewater Highways
Association, $250; Crop Improve
ment Association, $200; Huron
Plowmen’s Association, north and
south, $100' each; agriculture
representative, $500; junior ex
tention fund, $500; three wo
mens institutes, $50 each; spring
Would Retain
Daylight Saving
Reeve Elmer Webster object
ed to the recommendation of the
legislative committee of non-con-
currence in a resolution from
Stanley township asking that
county council pass a resolution
to adopt Standard Time. He said
that daylight time conflicted with
school bus service. Council en
dorsed the recommendation of
non-concurrence.
Council concurred in resolu
tions from Hastings County that
litigants would not be able to
elect trial by jury unless their
claim exceeds $500; with Grey
Gounty, that 11th of November
be proclaimed a national holi
day; from Simcoe County seek
ing a central place in province
for penal executions.
No action was taken on a reso
lution from Huron Presbytery of
the United Church protesting
against any step to repeal the
Canada Temperance Act.
Council concurred in resolu
tion of Prince Edward County
that Ontario Goverment assume
cost of applications for old age
pensions.
fairs, $200; fall fairs outside of
Huron (Clifford, Lucknow, Kirk
ton), $100 each; Holstein Breed
ers Club, $100; Shorthorn
Breeders Club, $100; Library
Association* $5,1000; 35 librar
ies, $40 each; association of as-
sing officers, $10; O.A.C. (schol-
orship), $100; Goderich Music
Club, $200; Canadian Cancer
Fund, $500i; Huron County TB
Association, $1,500.
School Studies on Soil
Gordon Bennett, agricultural
representative stated that soil
conservation and maintenance of
natural resources will be part of
an educational program in foui’
out of five high schools in the
county.
Hhe report of the County Li
brarian, Mrs. G. Eckmier, show
ed 35 libraries, 7 deposit sta
tions, two high schools, 2 6 in
dividual schools of 61 rooms,
and 12 township school areas of
113 rooms in the membership,
Total circulation was fiction 21,-
020, classic 3,710, juvenile 65,-
323, total 90,053, and increase
of 9,335.
Council concurred in resolu
tions from Hastings County that
litigants not be able to elect
trial by jury unless their claim
exceeds $500; tiwh Grey county
that November 11th be procaim-
ed a national holiday; from Sim
coe County seeking a central
place in the province for penal
executions.
Challengers Meet
The monthly meeting of the
Challengers of the Pentecostal
Church met at the home of Mrs.
Tom Jolly on Monday, January
8, with sixteen present.
The meeting opened by sing
ing, “We are able to go up and
take the country” and prayer by
Mrs. Tom Jolly.
The minutes of „tlxe last meet
ing were read by Miss Pearl
Cann, adopted as read by Miss
Joyce McLaren and seconded by
Mrs. Peter Durand.
The roll call was then answer
ed by a promise for the new
year,
A gift was presented to Mrs.
Tom Jolly foi’ her helpfulness
during the past year to which
she gave a fitting reply.
A short time was spent in
prayer and the remainder of the
evening was spent in sewing a
baby’s layette for a needy fam
ily.
Mrs. H. T. Kendrick closed in
prayer.
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REPORT SUGGESTS RESTRICTING SEPARATE SCHOOLS —A top-to-bottom plan for
the reorganization of Ontario’s educational system is contained in the 1.3%-pound, 500,000-
word report held by Premier Frost, left, and Mr. Justice J. A. Hope. The report, the re
sult of five years’ investigation by a royal commission headed by Mr. Justice Hope, con
tains 300 recommendations, most controversial of which is the one to limit separate, or
Roman Catholic, school training to the age of 12 years. The report, though it may not be
adopted in full, may serve as a model for other provinces investigating their educational
systems. —Central Press Canadian
Engineer Requires $450,000
To Maintain County Roads
County Engineer T. R. Patter
son stated that an appropriation
by-law for 450,000 fox’ road con
struction and maintenance will
be submitted at this session of
Huron County Council. This is
the saxne axnount as in 1950.
Mr. Paterson’s report to Coun
ty Council Thursday showed to
tal cost of machinery operations
in 1950 was $119,799.81; earn
ings, $161,082.11; construction
of bridges and culverts, $59,877;
roads, $132,351.83; stock in
hand, $7,383.59; overhead, $25,-
711.91; miscellaneous, $9,406.-
7 4; total expenditures, less earn
ings, $403,784.
Road Knowledge Increased
“More than 20 years ago the
rippling of gravel roads was the
cause of investigations that have
added much of value to our
knowledge of road building. This
study of the qualities of soils has
reached fax- beyond gravels, and
is of great value in the design
of a base ox’ sub-base of a road,”
said Mr. Patterson ixx submitting
his report.
“Water has long been recog
nized as the arch enemy of roads
and the behavior of various soils
with respect to watex’ is of prin
cipal import. It has been found
that certain soils act somewhat
like a sponge in lifting watex’ by
capillarity, while granulax* soils
(sand and gravel) and certain
clays show little tendency in that
respect. It has been found too
that compaction has a big effect
on carrying capacity of a soil
and also that well-compacted
soils are more water-resistant.
All of these axxd othex’ factors
are being considered in the de
sign of a road, and at times a
major job is being done to bring
about the most satisfactory com
bination of conditions.
“When we consider that the
base of a road is likely to be do
ing its job fox’ a thousand years
and may cause the ruin of cost
ly surfaces, a well-built base in
the first place is certain to be
the most economical.
“There was a time that tile
drains were expected to provide
a -cure fox* any trouble involving
excess water. Experience shows
that certain soils are affected
very little by tile drains and con
tinue to absorb water and cause
frost boils after such drains are
installed. Tile drains frequently
become out of repair and have
outlet trouble so tliat it is some
times preferable to design the
road so that such drains are not
needed. This may be accomplish
ed at times by removing bad
soils from the base of the road
and replacing them.
“Cost of snow clearing is a
considerable item, and as it is a
yearly operation a reduction on
cost caix justify a lot of expendi
ture on construction.
• “In the course of our construc
tion operations some trees have
had to be removed, and in otlxei’
sections the roads have too few
trees . It is hoped, this year, to
get some planting done that will
compensate for this condition,
“Luring past years many steel
bridges in this county have fail
ed, sometimes due to heavy
loads but generally due to the
truss being broken from being
struck by a heavy vehicle.
When a vehicle drops through
a bridge and the bridge is
not over twenty feet above
the river bed, the fall is retard
ed by the collapsing bridge, and
no personal injuries of conse
quence have resulted in this
county. The bridge at Auburn is
a high bridge, and should a ve-'
hide drop through it for any
reason, it would be fortunate if
no lives were lost. The recon
struction of this bridge should
be given consideration during
the next few years.
“The work done in 1950 was
generally satisfactory. Although
the weather conditions were the
worst -ever experienced, the mil
age of asphalt roads was extend
ed and some resurfaced so they
are in better condition generally
than evex* before.
“Our equipment is being main
tained in good condition. It is
a singular fact that a number of
our machines purchased as much
as 10 years ago are worth more
now than was paid fox’ them,
due to the increased price of
such equipment.
UWO Advances
Research Work
Bevin Hay and Ross Willis, of
the University of Western Onta
rio gave a report on “Your Uni
versity’s activitie s.” Then
brought greetings from the presi
dent, Dr. Hall.
Thames Hall is now complete.
The university is fortunate in
securing from the two estates,
two buildings for girls’ and
men's residences on a basis of
cost which would be one-quartex’
of the cost to build to-day. An-
other fine residence bequeathed
is being used fox’ business ad
ministration.
A lot of effort is being spent
in medical research, headed by
Dr. Callope. In the past yeax*
$300,000 was given the univer
sity for its research work.
The university is prepared to
donate its contribution of racial4*
should war come, as it had done
in the Second World War.
He concluded by inviting the
council to visit the university iiy
June.
Mr. Willis reviewed the re
cords of some special student
from Huron county. Peter Fras
er, top student fox’ three years,
was in the top one per cent of
students on this continent when
he took the international exam
ination fox’ admission to Ameri
can graduate schools. Othei4
Huron Students mentioned were:
Margaret Colquhoun, Clinton; J.
Grant Mills, Woodham; Alice
Laidlaw, Wingham; John G.
Wallace, Seaforth, and Ronald
Gills, Seaforth.
Before adjournment brief ad-
drossos* given by TilOiniis
Pryde, M.P.P., and Elston Car
diff, M.P.; Crown Attorney H.
Glenn Hays, ICC.
C. M. Robertson, of Goderich,
inspector for the Ontario Hu
mane Society, suggested that
municipalities in the county ap
point key men who would assist
or investigate complaints of
cruelty to animals.
Commends County For
Children’s Care
Mrs. M. Chaffee, superintend
ent of C.A.S. complimented Hur
on County Council oxx the repu
tation it has among othei’ coun
ties in its first interest being the
children of the county especially
those who are underprivileged;
also, that though the interest of
individuals and organizations
throughout the county a most
wonderful Christmas was made
possible.
A tribute was also paid the
fostei’ parents w h o through
understanding and patience
worked such miracles in child
ren’s lives—not always an easy
task but one which has endless
repercussions for good. It was
said the county was especially
fortunate in its receiving home.
A total of 17 new child pro
tection cases made an increase
of only one over the previous
year. However more serious and deep-rooted problems were found.
A total of 81 children were ad
mitted, an increase of 30 ovex’
the previous year. Adoptions
more than doubled, there be
ing 3 2. There was a decrease of
30 in unmarried parent work,
there being only 26 after an all-
time high in 1949 of 56.
It was recorded that 4,697
visits were made; 3,576 office
interviews; and 1,264 letters
and reports sent out, while 39,- 644 miles were" traveled by the
staff.
County Assessoi’ A. Alexander
reported work was progressing
favourably.
As there is nothing in the As
sessment Act to exempt church
camps such as exists for Girl
Guide and Boy Scouts, Mr. Alex
ander advised municipalities in
which the former are located, to
contact the Department in this
regard.
Gordon Bennett, agricultural
representative stated, during his
address that soil conservation
and maintenance of natural re
sources will be part of an educa
tional program in foui’ out of
five High Schools in the country.
Goderich Mayor Speaks
“Goderich is sitting on top of
the pile in its contribution to
the county treasury,” Mayor J.
E. Huekins, of Goderich, said,
when asked to address the coun
cil.
“We think that with proper
representation you will meet us
half-way and hope by the June
session we will be able to pre
sent our case in proper form
for your consideration,” he add
ed.
William Stewart, past reeve of
West Wawanosh, also spoke
briefly.
The following representatives
were apointed to hospital boards.
Dr. F. G. Thompson, to Clinton;
Merton Reid, Seaforth; F. I,.
Davidson, Wingham; and W. J,
Baker, Goderich.
Estimate 9-Mill Rate
County treasurer A. H. Er
skine submitted provisional esti
mates, which were referred to
the finance committee. Estimat
ed expenditures are $317,775;
estimated revenues, $323,040;
estimated surplus, $5,265. On
these estimates the rate would
be nine mills, made up as fol
lows: general account, 5.5 mills;
highways, 3.5 mills; plus the
cost of seconday schools to those
townships oi’ part townships not
included in high school areas.
Committees Named
Standing committees, fox* 1951,
as named in the striking com
mittee’s report are: executive,
Earl Elliott, R. Adair, R. Swartz,
G. Elliott, W. Brock; legislative,
J. McNab, G. Orr, R. B. Cousins,
E. Graham, W. Cochrane; ■ fin
ance, G. N. Underwood, R.
Swartz, J. Graham, M. Johnson,
A. McCann; education, R. Cou
sins, H. Johnston, H. Strong, L.
Snider, W. Cochrane; property,
F. Sills, L. Snider, A. Kerslake,
G. Elliott, M. Jolmson; county
home, A. Kerslake, E. Finnigan,
J. D. Beecroft, William Morritt,
D, Beuermann; agriculture, D.
Beuermann, G. Orr G. N. Uuder-
wood, E. Campbell, J; D. Bee
croft; children’s aid, A. Nichol
son, G. Elliott, G. MacDonald,
Rev. R. G. MacMilliun, Mrs. F.
R. Redditt; warden’s R. Cousins, A. McCann, William Morritt, j.'
McNab* A. Kerslake; equaliza
tion, W. Brock, W. J. Miller A,
McCann, E. Elliott, G. MacDon-.
aid; library, H. Strong, E. El
liott, G. MacDonald, T. Pryde,
H. Johnson, W» T. Cruickshank;
board of health, F. Sills, J, D,
Beecroft, E. ■ Campbell, E. Fin
nigan; reforestation, J. McNab,
W. Brock, E. Graham; airport,
L. Snidei*, J. Graham, R, Adair)
police, M. Johnson, G. Orr, E.
E. Campbell; good roads, E.
Webster, H. Gowdy, William
Dale; criminal audit, E. S. Snyd
er, N, W. Miller, T. M, Costello;
consultative, J. D. Beecroft, A.
Kerslake, H. Strong; historic,
E. S. Snyder, F. Sills, C. Asquith,
H. McCreath, G- Jefferson.
Ail* Vice-Marshal J. A. Sully,
Gorderich, and Major Burton,
London, addressed council in
support of an increase in grant
from $1,000 to $2,000 for* Sal- .
vation Army rescue work. War
den Nicholson promised con
sideration.
Huron county jaihrfgovernor R.
W. Bell reported 154 prisoners
in 1950 and three in custody at
present.
Thus Saith The Lord
Stand ye in the ways, and see,
and ask for the old paths,
XHERE is the good way
and WALK THEREIN, and YE
SHALL FIND REST TO YOUR
SOULS. —Jeremiah 6:16
Jesus said unto hinx, I AM
THE WAY, the truth, and the
life, no man cometh unto the
Father but by me. —John 14:6
Repent ye therefore, and be
converted, that your sins may be
•blotted out. —Acts 3:19
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Name Committee To
Meet With Lambton
Aftei* some debate at Wednes
day’s session at Goderich Huron
County Council appointed a com
mittee to meet with a similar
one from Lambton County Coun
cil to consider the incorporation
of Grand Bend as a vintage, aft
er Clerk N, W, Miller hag glvexx
a report on his consultation on
the issue with the clerk of
Lambton county.
The committee named is com
posed of Reeves, Alonzo McCann,
Stephen township; Earl Camp
bell, Hay; W. G. Cochrane, Exe
ter; Frank Sills, Seaforth; and
J. D. Beecroft, East Wawanosh.
It w as pointed out by Mr.
Miller that people have to be
foui’ months residents immedi
ately preceedxng the taking of
the census. Grand Bend has the
required population, 750, suffi
cient to become incorporated.
If the committees of both
counties, who are given power to
act, fail to agree by April, the
issue may then be referred to
the Lieutenant-Governor-in-Coun-
ciL
C.T.A. Anglo
The clerk pointed out that
Grand Bend will be incorporated
under the Assessment Act, a pro
vincial act; the Canada Temper
ance Act, in force in the Huron
portion, is a Dominion act, and
according to lav( that portion
would remain under the C.T.A.
regardless of which county
Grand Bend is in, whether incor
porated oi’ not.
This fact it was felt, should
be made known to residents of
Grand Bend. Huron County will
lose $614,000 in assessment if
the vintage is Incorporated with
Lambton county. It is assessed
on the Lambton side fol* 275,800
and that county stands to gain
$614,000.
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