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THE HURON SIGNAL FRIDAY MALI 1883.
OUR TOWN FATBIIfil8. I the fire company to be a volunteer bxdy.
Tae taiitatc...t tae snot aloin It now turned out they were laid ; and
el as Dear. vt re. i when they were poid,they should W un
der contrt l of the town council. The
eleveu firemen had received $20 a year,
friday, May 4tit 1883. and the public shculd know that fact.
The regular meeting of the town coun-
cil was held this evening.
The members we.e all present with
the exception of councillor Colborne,
who was abseut taring to illness.
The minutes ()fluor meeting were read
and approved
The mayor stated that theamuuutlaid
the tire company was always published
tin the annual financiel report. 'There
was no secrecy about the matter.
Mr. Jordan was willing to vote to
Capt Daae, all* M MOWMOWbe given to
retain his leeriest', es 3e was en eaeep-
llooallly goi d man, but did not think
'1HE ThEA.t•REa't; t:ttruNT the town finanoeetwosIdstaod as heavy a
showed balance of cash un hand tin steak as $100. He suggested a compo -
April 30th to he, $1.386.81— Filed. miss of $75.
THE STREET 1Nerfil'TOR'a EXPORT Mr. Seager would cheerfully agree to
showed an expenditure since last report the automation of Mr. Jordan, but under -
of $38.75 ; also a statement respecting stood Capt Dancey would nut accept
the watering of streets. Referred t., Tess than"1100.
finance committee. Mr. lricholaon believed $270 a year to
THE NEXTON'el 11PO$T the tire coilpsuy was aa much e. the
showed the interments in Maitland town could afford. If the Greeley want-
cmetery since last report to be 3 adults
and 2 infants—Filed.
C )MYON IC ATIONL
A communication waa received from
the secretary of the curling club, stating
That 700 pounds of flour were at Nairn's
store to the order of the relief commit-
tee, as a donation from the curling club
to the poor of the town.
Moved by reeve Johnate.n, wounded
by councillor Nicholson, that the council
'ender a vote of thanks to the carting
club fur their generous donation to the
poor of the town—Carried.
A communication was read from Capt.
J. R. Miller, conveying the thanks of
No. 1 Co., 33rd Batt., to the council for
the use of the council chamber for the
recent military ball—Fyld.
Councillor Jordan suggebted that, now
the sawdust was removed from the body
of the hall, a strip of matting be placed
in the aisle.
A communication was read from the
North American Chemical Co., with
reference to a railway siding Referred
ed to bones, a particular cal taine they
should heprepaeed to pay him the ex tra
amem t out el their own allowance.
Mr. Bathe said the fin committee
had ooeaid.ed the matter in all its
bearings. Capt. Dancey was, no doubt,
a good man, but tf he unfortunately
died t.r anything happened to him, other
risen would be found to take his place.
At the recent fires, where he failed to
appear, the company had managed to get
un all right without his
Me. Seager—The question u whether
we shall retain the services of Captain
Dewy or not.
The mayur thought the town was cer-
tainly greatly indebted to Copt Dancey
for his servitors in connection with the
fire department fur a number of years.
He was sounomi ly inclined, but would
like to retain Capt inclined,
if the cost of
that gentleman's services was not too
h
Mr. Juhus4,n said it was only cuur-
teous to accept the report of any immunit-
ies, and couldn't see why the report of
to public works committee�' �I the ire eommittee was made an exoep-
Ala i communications were -received tans of.
Mr. Seager understood sone conces-
sion would have to De made or the fire
oompany would become disorganitteci.
The mayor stated the amendment was
out of order.
Mr. Bingham undentood Capt. Dan-
cey would not act for leas than $150. It
would beef no use to fix the rate at $100,
if that sum w. fid be refused. All the
talk indulged in se far would therefore
be of no avail.
Mr. Detlor believed the report should
be referred back to the fire committee,.
together with the new petition, so that
the whole matter could be reconsidered
and carefully weighed in all its bearings.
Mr. Butler was willing to withdraw
the report were it not for a rumor that
the fire company was at present in a dis-
organised state.
Mr. Detlor didn't think the council
was to be governd in its action by mere
hearsay. There was no definite informa-
tion before the council that the fire com-
pany was not in a thoroughly organized
condit ion.
Mr. Bingham corroborated the state-
ment of Mr. Butler, with reference to
the rumored disorganization of the fire
company.
The mayor said the present embroglio
was through no fault of the fire commit-
tee. The petition from the fire company
was the first real statement submited by'
that body to this council
Mr. Seager did not think the firemen
would become disorganized and leave the
town in the lurch. He believed the
members of the company were all honor-
able men.
Moved by councillor Seager, seconded
by councilor Sloane, that the petition
of the fire company and the preparation
of a by-law organizing a fire company
and appointing :officers in accordance
with law be referred to the fire commit-
tee, with instructions to communicate
with Capt. Dancey, and ascertain wheth-
er he will accept the position of fire war-
den, and at what salary—Carried.
Mr. Elliott was, not to favor of a larg-
er increase than $50. He thought that
amount would pay anyone to occupy the
position.
Mr. Butler in reply to the ttatement
of Mr. Seager concerning the honorable
reputation of the men who composed the
fire company, said he hoped they would
from Crystal & Black, and front W. S.
McKay and others, relating to street im-
provements. Referred to public works
eenunittee.
A communication was read from W.
8. Hart & Co., asking for a bonne of
$7,500 to enable them to erect a grist-
ing and flouring mill in the town of
Goderich. Referred to special ooatEsit-
t ee.
A petition was .wad from the fire nom
pang, asking for an increase of $150 in
their grant, so that a competent fire
warden could be secured.
Moved by reeve Johnston, seconded
by councillor Murney, that the petition
be referred to the fire committee.
Councillor Seager thought the matter
was urgent, and should not be laid over,
and moved, seconded by councillor
Sloane, that it be considered with the
ere committee's report.
Messrs. Johnston and Murney oon-
seated to the amendment
ACCOUNTS.
A number of accounts were received
referred to Ammo, committee.
REPORT or RELIEF COMMITTER.
From councillor Mitchell, showing ex-
penditure for relief for St. Patrick's
ward from January 18 to May to be
$=9.25. From councillor Elliott for St
David's ward during April, $3.75. From
councillor Seager, that he had examined
carefully into the case of Mrs. Ames, an
indigent person in St. Andrew's ward,
and that he had given an order on the
treasurer to Mr. Huckatep for $2.00
weekly, and would recommend that it
he continued until the Beatty boats be-
gin running to the Sault, when Mrs.
Ames can then be sent to her friends --
A d. ,pled.
(FINANCE COMMITTEE s REPORT.
(1.) That the following accounts be
paid : E. Graham, $2.81 ; Rich'd Bon-
amy, $4 ; D. Ferguson, $9.28 ; W. 8
Hart & Co., $16.06 ; Mrs. Mitchell,
810; John Hillier, $5 ; George Grant,
$34. (2.) Respecting communication of
the treasurer, wo recommend, that the
clerk notify the treasurer to honor the
,;dere of the following parties only, and
no others : The mayor and clerk, the
ineuiliers of the relief committee for
w..od, the secretary of the school com-
mittee for echtvl expenditure, counter-
signed by the chairman. (3.) Nye also act more houorably than their captain
recommend that the mayor, the chair- had done. That official,when he tendered
man of finance committee and the clerk
Ice authorized to Arrange with M. C.
Cameron, Esq., vtitlt respect to back
taxes,fon part olot 12, block A. All
which is respectfully submitted.
J. C. Dr rt of , chairman.
and that the clerk fnrnish the street
inspector with a certified copy of the
several bylaws and resolutions pertait. N� SPRING GOODS
duggthereto.
E. Bowmen, chairman. •
Moved by councilor Bingham, second-
ed b7 deputy -reeve Dttler, hattherep'ri � I
beadopted.
Moved In au,eudwettt by councillor
Butler, wounded by councillor Nichol -1
son, that Mr. $wattield receive the cont
of f15 --Carried.
The relent as autemled Wda
Moved by councillor Je:.get. seconded
by deputy -reeve I etlor, that the thanks
of this council see hereby tendered to
Capt. i' N. Dancey, for the able and
efficient service which he has during the
last nine years rendered to the town as
chief of that department—Carried.
Moved by councillor Muruey, second -
el by councillor Nicholson, that three
street lumps be plaoel at the harbor, at
most expedient points, parties at the
harbor agreeing to have lamps lighted
and lights put oat without expense to
the town Referred to public works
committee.
Moved by oouneillerJordan, seconded
by deputy -reeve Detlor, that the expe-
diency of enliutging the town hail, so
that it can he mad for public entertain -
menta, be referred to the public works
committtee to report on, and to suggest
an e - pedent n with probable cost
of Name.
On motion council adjourned.
9 FIEE t OMMITTRF.'S REPORT.
1 That we have had the communi-
catr.n of the secretary of the tire com-
mittee before us for an additional grant
.f $200. 11 .e cannot recommend the
his resignation,had promised to act until
his succeuur was appointed, but had
failed to fulfil his obligation. At the
last two firer the captain had given no
assistance of any kind, but good cork
was done by the company independent
of his valuable services.
Mr. Seager thought it was not right
for any member of the council to as•
perse Capt. Dancey, when that gentle-
man was precluded from speaking in his
own behalf.
A Tway commix.
For style, Port Hope council takes the
cake. The mayor dons an official robe,
while the council sports dreesooats, and
the attending policemen wear a becom-
ing uniform. But the galling part of
the programme is, that the reporters at-
tend in ordinary dress—and everyone
knows a newspaper man can't afford to
be very staylish about his toggery. —[Co-
bourg Sentinel -Star.
Marty Ciessas-
To whom it may concern.
In 1881 the leading merchants of the
town agreed to shut up at 7 p.m. except
on Saturdays. Some still hold to their
agreement, while others soon neglected
it, their stores being open till 8 or 9 p.m.
to catch late customers, many of whom
would prefer other stores. Now, as the
Gulden Rule is for every one, the ladiu
are respectfully requested to do their
shopping before tea, to remove the cause
of "late hour."—and the merchant to or-
der their stores to be closed at 7 p.m.
sharp, for "all work and no play makes
Jack a Dtrxx, Bat,"
ieumille .
Qrrata'.s BIRTHDAY. —The Benmiller
braes band announces by a large and
handsome poster that they will hold
their third annual pic-nic at the falls on
the 24th inst. Arrangements have been
made for feasting and dancing, and a
string band will furnish the music for
the latter. The brae band will play
their choicest airs during the day The
Benmiller band generally do things up
well, and visitors from Goderich (there
will be many, we think) can count on a
warm welcome and good treatment.
ireav/traters for
The moral in the cane of ,nen like
James Stephen, the head and front of e
former Fenian conspiracy, and Peter
Tynan,the Number One of the Irish In-
vincibles, if it be true that the Govern-
ment has accepted Information at his
hands, appears to be that if you go into
a conspiracy at all it is better to be the
biggest villain of the lot than one of the
mere tools. The fate of the mere toots,
who hare to do all the stabbing and run
all the risk, is to be dragted to the gal-
lows on the testimony of the big villains,
whose necks are saved by the free use of
their tongues. All the talk in the world
will never convince anybody that the
men who took the linea of C'avendishand
Burke, were patriots. We heir a good
deal about the uniustneas of the land
laws and the harshness of the landlords,
but what did car-dri%era, town council-
lors, hackman and road -makers, care
about the land laws or the landlords?
They had nothing to do with either the
one , r the other, and w ore not affected
by theist. Not one of the Pii(enix Park
gang was a tenant farmer. The truth
seems to 1* that as long as they were
prepared to take the lives of whatever
persons they a eie instructed to, and it is
plain from the evidence that Number
Ono was well supplied with fitnds, al-
though nobody seems to gnu'. where
they carate from. In the rase of Lord
Itlountmnrris, and one or t eo other mur-
ders perpetrated by tenant fanners, it
was easy to see and to spt-teciate at- its
proper value the motive which impelled
council to grant the same, but beg leave ! Mr J. C. Detlor availed himself of the them bout in the case of the Phoenix
t.. rectaninend that the rum of $2a0 in „1,loortunity to protest against the attic- Park murders their was no motive with
all he granted the fire company for the tures of one of the town newspapers on which any honest •naa could - sympathise.
year 1883 --this being $:41 more than the conduct of the town council, in not---1,Teh'grant.
'hey ere now receiving. ,2.) Wo would according a vete of thanks to Captain
also recommend—
uthat a by-law 1* Dancey on tho occasion of his retirement ur:,th •earew,n a'..m,entrd.
prepared and aubmittee. for the con. I from the command of the fire cietpany.
sideration t•f the council at its next He thought the article in theawas lini,l"'' May r.—The Loud Lieuten
sitting, deliuinq the dutnts and powers uncalled for, inasmuch as Capt. Dance 's ant has commuted the death sentence of
'4 the fire r.mpany, rind giving the resignation had not yet been accepted by Patrick Delaney, wh, pleaded guilty to
nuntcil some control over its ittaneee-, thie council, no report on the subject e d Buity in the murder of Cavendish
having been rendered by the tiro c 'm- _ s
1oHv Bcrtst:, chairman. tnittee, to whom the resignation was re -
.Moved by co'rncillor Butler, seconded I ferred. Until the resignation was duly John Neihoff, a centenarian, living in
by councillor Elliott, that it he n•iopted. • accepted by the council it was prem. East New 1 erk, was horn two yeate af.
Mr. Seager thought it was ;mistrtant ture for any action to lie taken to thank ter the Declaration of Independent was
that we *tumid have an efficient tire de• Capt. Dancey for his services. although written. He is 105 years old, a native
;artxaeet and bead. He did not think the said services had 1 eon of :t most of Millend, end a sh'•:tnaker. His age
,hp other man c oitld fill the position as valuable nature. is vouched for by his sun, himself a man
welt as Capt. Dancey. The tire coin- This s.'tly ratted another "bpi a,.}•41• of 80. and his Croat -gran lalaukhter. a
el.•aw"' diaeneeion, s •me •.1 the ,•: s - ,,her„ woman of 40. Neil:off fought at Water -
pay : huaW be under council ct.ntnd, and
we should hats• by-law to that siting with Mr. Detlor, a td others tak fat and t' a shot xsrd came to the
s
elect. ing exception to him. United &.area. Ile n•• 1 .note earns a
In-ing and is dependent nisei his grand -
A desultory discos -se ,l t..• ., t , •k t rn motion the tire committee's rel ort eh ddren h r a livehhned and tobacco. .1
I dace. was referred back to aewimiteee. which he alt%ays used a %cry large quan-
11
The h ay..t s4i4I that then wen twa,
.•r tree 1y-1 is en the *abject, and all ' ' I -•..ar or MAUI. soya. t moment*. tity.
that was needed was revision. I We wield recommend that Mr. The latent dodge t f the female book
Mr. Seeger had been led M le',eve , $wa6ield hi 'mid the sum of $4, in pay- agent is somewhat novel. She learns in
that the duties of a tire chief were mere- ment for the stone claimed by hue and !advance. by in•iniring of neighbnn, the
ly n• -urinal, when in r.ality they were • 1 rat. •a•e•l from off the street near his !name of the daily living in the hese.
en extremely onetime nature. laeniisrs, although we dr not consider' where she intends to operate. SM then
The clerk stated that he had been w•- the council in eny way liable, and we � lines the door bell, asks for Mn.So-and.
able to find that I.:,j tain Massy r had 1stebthis reeowinendatio•. without I re. en, and is. in many Caere. u.hered into
ever been appointed chief of the Rre, *die*. in rase 'dr. Swaflield refuses to ' the parlor. as a formal caller. She at
c. ni}pany. i axep'. anti think* 4pr.q.er to take level first gives her name and talks on 'reword
Moved by connnllor :Steiger, seconded I Droeeeiinga. ,2. in regard to c..uncil- , topics tire or ten minutes. and then
by conneillor Sloane. in amendment, l'.r F ii eta motion referred to us, we quietly draws from a large packet. made
that Capt T. N. Daniel be app,int•:.i woul,l recommend that the o*ee of the for the purpose, the magazine er book
fire warden, at a salary of $lt)n a year. . street inepectnr he not abolished, but : for which she is canvassing. This novel
4fr Johnston thought n
ht the eine: comet t that It he nndetsr od that the street J method secures her from troublesome
=as out of order, it'required a ,"n t h's , inspector perforin faithfully oil the de. l dt gs and servants who here been in-
t ta'uspes a b
y. tet 11111, '1'04 upon him by the several etructed not to allow book azents t•• en
I4 M t'rvvev batt a wav% yrs;•
t,.1 ra,lnti,,ns of this nouncil • ter the house ander env r•- •
SPEC.' A L
ATTENTION TO THE\
FOLLOWING LINES..
Factory Cotton, Regatta and
Striped Shirtinge at a
SHADE ABOVE COST.
Prints in ali the New Designs,
from the Lowest to the Finest Fa-
brics, and at prices that
DEFY COMPETITION
Tweeds and°Cloths, the Largest
Stock and Choicest Goods we hate
ever had, ani Prices Right.
We wish. especially to mention
Black Cahrneres, Black and Color-
ed Dress Silk.., ani Colored and
White Tabling+t.
Over 100 Pieces
of Er.:broiderie. from 3 cents to
•
45 cents -the tCheape.it (.3ood. of
the Kin's ever seen in town.
THE L1Rti@ STOCK
WALL PA.PER
Weed' o•e fit,.
IM E IE'S
BOOK STORE.
,ADO S.
FRIEZE$.
FILLINGS.
BORDERS.
FRESCOES.
• STENCIL 1)ECt ►RATIONS.
CORN ER.-
CENTRE PIECES...
EXTENSIONS.
CEILING DECORATIONS.
AND ALL KINDS OF
BORDERS, PLAIN AND GOLD.
The above Wall Papers are this
,eason.DiRECT IMPORTATIONS from
the Beit American and English
Manufacturers, and comprise all
their Latest Designs and Patterns.
Nothing can .equal them either
in Price or Quality.
INSPECTION 'INVITED.
Satisfaction Guaranteed,
The Prices rauge from Se. per roll
up to SS.RO.
JAMES IMRIE,
Succeor to 1'. J. Moorhouae.
North Side Market -Sq., Goderich.
The Best and Cheapest BABY CHUMS in Town
tr
In all other D �partr.ent• our st •ek ^
is complete. and Price- as sow iv; At
the lowest.
A Cttpplete Stock of Groceries.
our
50cent Japan Tea
d•"+er%sitecia! 'mention.
5 lbs of Tea for $1.00.
The &••t yon ..ver •:,vt f. r the
Price.
J
Saunders
& Son's Variety Store.
i 0 M E MANT.TFACTURF
PI-IILO NOBLE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
NORTH -STREET, NEAR THE SQUARE, GODERICH,
--1% tI,t. Fi it:.ialt ' ;.%Kt-: 1;
Gents' Clothing in Fashionable Styles at Lowest Prices,
to iLAn• stratum or. (inn . A .rri rl. rent atT el e.tAtaa>rTfa_.
PnwLlw iTTfw*F, Tu. '.Ty. TOM 111110111 M6 t
PHILO NOBLE, NORTri-STREET, GODBRICE.
Dominion Barb Wire Company.
•'OLP MANI'FA( TI tit :+ 1N t ANAtA OF lilt
LILO FOUR POINTED BARB MIL WIRE FENCING.
This wire feno4f is meas.( the be•t o,:a;a! at air. : n:.: , i' 1 r.. : - .t, And the
%Kbalt hNt arf`fa N ��a�e n tw•tirr w n,- fru. ing is in the m,,n • l.. t ac
h ft i•
atterteilfer Is1 essfratame Madinw Railway 1'nr• In the I.om-.;..n' 'rhe beset
he
3/f
t1d ly�th'� sae It before pnrrhsaine and it obeli *peak for Itself
ilodI t9ch and r inns .
nit ly o•-1 t • .'eh-A'.•d
Castorine and Peerless Lubricating pile
iarg, ,.,t',. ,.t ti a in .• hrandn of aa';-.itt Irad mnmtfa�tnrnt
a•u-An teed tree item ons mace of adulteration. Quality will tell.
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