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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Signal, 1884-1-25, Page 8'111E 11 i i KON SIGNAL FRIAY.JAN. 25. 1884. COUNTY Qyl1NC1L. The following was then read truce A. 1 N. Roes, as County treasurer : TtlaAnUltaa'a aart)BT. An Interesting Gathering of theIlwleh, Jan. YS, 1884. Roomer of Huron, Tv the \\'vreleu end Council ul the county of Nuruu __ . lia)1TLattaa, -1 hag 10 Wbtalt here -1 with - Ilea. &ahem LlerreA Marries the New (1 Detailed statement of receipts and stead Commissioner. The res.wNW espe nditcre for the year 1883. isleo,111eil tel nee. 11sadI ad. (2' Statement of ledger balaneee on 31st Drccuiher. er a titatrmrut of the debenture sink- Gousau/•a Jan. 3'J, 1884. injj fund accounts. The eodnal islet at 4 p.ur., but owing 4 Statement of investments held for to lack of a quiromi, the clerk adjourned sinking funds. as on 31st Duceiuher, the meeting to 10 o'clock a. w. un Ned 1883. needav 3; Statement of cotlectiots from non - 10 a. re. \\'udmaday. resident lauds, May 1M to December, The lust business before the c • inebl, 1t183 - after -after the roll call, was the electron of a .6 Comparative statement of retinue - Warden. The race of Alai. tllbs.ti, ed and actual expenditure on general as - Reeve of Wr,ieler, was wuwitt. 1 by counts 188::. You will notice from the C. librviu, Reeve of Wert N'awauo,sh, latter that tote expenditure fur the year seconded by L. Hardy, Reece of Exeter. No other candidate beteg uawcd before the half hour elapsed, Mr. Gibson, amidst applause, was declared elected by acclamation. Mr. Hardy, in supportin. the nomina- tion of Mr. Gibson, guild he deprecated the introduction of politics into County Council affairs The usefulness oaf a County Council was gone of such a prac- tice prevailed. He claiwtd that this election was not a politioal one. He was glad that Mr. Gibson was going to be elected with out ullp,amti in has been lees than the amount estimated by the atm of $3,231.90, which will be availat le in reduction of the amount re- quired to be levied in the present year. The expenditure fur the maintenance of gaol has exceeded the amount estimated by $132,86, white the expenditure fur jury purposes is lees than its estwtates by $48110. The marked reduction in the expen- diture for juries since the passing of the new jury law Is worthy sof note. The new jury law came into effect iu 1880. In 1878 and 1870 the Dost to the county Mr. Girvin briefly concurred in the under the old law $3,038.62 and culo,listic references made to the warden $3.623.10 respectively. Under the elect. new law it ha been in 1880, $2,375.91; Mr. kimono wow Installed in office by 1881, $2,251.36; 1882, $2,2t)7.44, and in Judge Toms, and addressed the Council 1883, $1,716.110. The expenditure in in a few wont. He said that he felt 1883 has leen less than half of what it very moans the honer conferred upon was in 1879. In school manaitoment, him. Ho was the humble representative lunatics and charities, telairs, county of the smallest municipality in the Coon- building., contingencies and Crown wit- ty. Ile thought his meter and seeunder had been tao generous in their remark* about itis minora_ Hos aim always had nese,, the expenditure, you will notice, has been considerably leas than the amount estin.ated. The gross expendi- been to du his duty. He agreed with tare f•.r, Crown witnesses has beer: but Mr. Handy that in the past then had $109.10, and the receipts front Goveni- been a tra.'.en:} to run the County went have more than covered this by Council 011 party ince, and he took it Y =8..85. The expenditure un roads and , u good omen that the question had wane 'bridges has been $0,649.34. or leas by up in this frank way at the first session. Ile hoped the hat:he: would be buried, and that in the future the honor would for heat -.wed on u'hcr than irsihical Cite Prvseut, Gabriel Elliott, rare John Beacom, detest) reeve, Messes J. 11. Elhuu, Jae. Lathweit, and Edward Aehueru, cuuaccillurs, there having gnali- ffed per statute. The minutes u( hat wowtiuK were real and�t�taerd Moved Beacom, JubBeacom, secondwf by Edward Acheson, that the election amputees fur township, auIuuutt W $62 be paid -- Carried. The clerk funded this to the did.reut parties. Moved by Janus Laithwait, seconded by Johu Resect, that the salaries u( the township officers be as follows, viz : Clerk 11110; assessor $76; collect ,r $80, treasurer $76; audi tors $I3 each- Carried. Moved by Jas. Ltihwatt, seconded by J. H. Elliott, that S. W. Lawrence be auditor fur the current year -Camel The neve ap- pointed J. R. Holmes swum! auditor. Moved by J. Luthwait, seconded by K. Acheson, that the clerk seed samples and apply for tenders for township print w Heauv Sweat, Goderieh .Stu,, New Ere and retro Record -Carred. Wtu. Stanle applied ter collectorship. Mov- e! by J. Beacorn, second by E. Acheson, that W. Stanley be collector fur present year -Carried. Applications were re- ceived from J. L Courtioe, Clement Newton, and W. Wakefield for assemor- ship. Moved by J. Lsithwait, swoonded by J. H. Elliott, that W. Wakefield be aue..or for current year - Carried. Pathtuasten were appointed, (ecce tiewen re -appointed, pouudkeepen te- a1-i.* nted. A tew peend un 4th con., with John Porter es poundkeeper, was placed en the list. The council adjourn- ed to west again on the third Monday in February tint. $1,330.66 than the amount estimated. In consequeuce of my acceptance of the position of Provincial Treasurer in the gevern:uent of the Provitice, I beg' grunds. to tender to th4, c cubed my resig The minutes of the last day of time of the office of treasurer of the county, December aeesimi were then read and whish I have /KM held for over twenty- , confirmed. five yeah, and I will be prepared to' The council then proceeded to elect .. deliver to the council, or anyl party committee of five to strike the standing , authorised to !eon!. them, the .00e,ks, c•ommitteec for the year, reaultiug as l cash and peuntiee in my custody at any follows :-Rats, Kiy, Graham. D. I. time the council directs 1 am gentle - Wilson and Strachan. On motion of risen. Hardy, aecondod by Walker, Archibald Your 'ubt servant, Dickson was appointed auditor fur the I A. M. Rona, current year. I County Treasurer. Moved by Kell), seconded by Graham, I hlr.red by Mr. JIcMurchie. seconded that Nicosia. Ebbs. n, Hardy, G. Elliott by Mr. C. Wilson, that the resignation and Girvin be and are hereby appointed I of A. M. Ross. as treasurer be accepted road commissioners for the current year, by this council. Carried. and that the boundary of the divisions I Mored by Mr. McMurchie, seconded be the same as last year. Carried. by Mr. t'. Wilson, that Rule No. 34 be Moved by Holland, seconded by Brit- land is hereby suspended for the Asir;goes to in amendment that Mess• s Garvin 1 of appointing W. J. R. Holmes as Tres. Gibson, Hardy and Hays be road corn- laurel., and that a by-law be drafted con- utissioners for the current J .r. Lost 01 a divisio:' by7, flays vot. 1 for his .;'...Hent, anal lliot for hitwc i. The council then adjour ,ed till 3 oy;cl..eic, to give the selectin committee a chance t.. strike committees- Simcue requesting this council to co - !operate in petitioning the Dominnon to resist railway monopoly, was read and Woxlnesday, 4 o'clock pool- referred to the printing committee. Council tesunled its session, the War- Gloved by Mr. Campbell, seconded by den iu the chair. \ I Mr. Thompson, that the thanks of this The electing a.mmittte suhanitted the' council be tendered to Hon. A. M Russ following as the list of standing commit- 1 for the able and satisfactory btant.er in tees for the year : which he has discharged the duties of Equalization - Henpingg Griffin, Gil.- treasurer during his bon:; term of office, via, Kay, Graham, D. 1) Wilson, Mc- I and also that we extend ,our congratula- Murchie, Cameron. hardy-, Rats,,tions to hitt in the new and higher office Keine, McMillan, Walker, Hays, andwhich he is n ow called to fill as treasurer Strachan. ' ,f the Pr.,viace of 1►ntario. Carried. Piaster*.- Johnston, Catnpbel Ri'gern, I The council then adjourned to meet at min, Ess,n, H. Either. Thorp- : 7 o'clock, p.m Clare, Miler, 1 Sliver, Bu- 1 gvarlao %EAMON. cYhersun, Currie. Forsyth, • Council resumed, the Warden in the (JAUL l'arroe, clerk. No Toronto mails noeiyed here last Tuesday evening. The skating rink was opened hen last Mouday evening, and is well pat- ronized now. Messrs. Crawford and Anderson pur- chased the stick of McKenzie .f. Cu, Lucknow, and are now offering astonish- ingly good vuude at very low prices. The sacrament was dispensed in the Presbyterian church last Sabbath the Rev. Mr. Cameron of Lucknow officiat- ing. Miss Mary J. Lane, uf Laneeville, was visiting friends in tt-is village this week. We regret to hare to state that 8. 11. Saunby has been suffering from seven illness imatioon, ohm interest beteg k up (roti beginning to end. The 11/41•11t.1 111110061.11111 by the glee club were good. Sister Mttilh Horton played the awuncpsnautmat, sad her vocal sole was prettily modeled. Bro. J. Lmklator was aloe well reoaved in his solo. Readings were given by John Horton, W. Cluttou and others At the clime of the meeting the visitors were requested to follow Bro, Cummings to the restdeuce of John Horton, where the Sisters of the ldge took excellent care of the Auburn brethren, preparing thew for their b•nweward journey. 4I social time was slut, and the guests and visiterewere alike of opiates that the attire vatheriug had been an A 1 succeee A return visit was planned fur the 25th at Auburn, weather peruttitmg. P. Rye, uf Clinton, visited our tbnv bug harslet last week. Stephen Irwin. who linea a enuple of miles north of this village, is the happy possessor of a thorou,jhbrwd blood colt of 3 years of age. Mr. Irwin is an excellent horse trainer. He says he now has the cult down to 2.30, and feels confident that he can get her to beat the fastest' time on record before spring. He has several standing offers varying from $200 to $500 for the beast now, but he is con- fident that he will realize as many thou- sands on her before he is done training her. She is a handsome animal, and then is not the least doubt but what -Mr: I's expectations will be realised. firming said appointment. Carried. - 3170 - An application from John C. Morrison i - of Winthrop, for the position of treasur- er. was read and filed. A circular from the county clerk ..f Cook; syn, Hol charan, Smillie, Biathe, Bissett, l.nttou, 1 chair. Elliott, Durbin, Young, Kelly, and The 'Verden nominated W. N. \\'at - Allan` t .n. 1 Hrbl�e-\\'. Elliott, Hays, sen, of Sesforth, u ono of the county Theauditors McMurchie, Kelly, Allan, Hyslop, Forsyth, Whitley, Kay, C. Either, By-law No. 1, o[ 1884, app..irepe g Dr. Rennie, Andersen, Campbell, Bss,n, I Holmes county treasurer, and repealing by-law No. 12, of 1883, was road and . icMrllan, \Vray. \talker, and Beacom. passed. Ha securities were then read, arhool del Pri.Grty--Beattie, Beacom. 1 when it was Thompson, Oliver, Jmhnston, W. Elliott, Moved by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. ('. \\ ikon, Eason, Shier, 0. Elliott, Duruin that the securities as now pre.- 1 On Thursday of last week. the Blyth Branch of the United Order of Work- men held their annual supper at the Commercial Hotel. The attendance was large, slid many of the fair -sex were pre- sent. W. H. Watson occupied the chair, sad 1t Mallory the vice -chair. Grand Master Miller responded to the toast of "Grand Lodge of Ontario." "Our Sis- ter Societies," respouded to by C. Ham- ilton ; "The Learned Prolamine," by Rev. A McLain ; "Our Municipal In- terests," resflonded to by Reeve Kelly and Councillor Metcalfe ; "The ladies," by Grand Master 5liller and C. Hamil- ton ; "The Press," by J. L Mitchell ; "The Out -going and In-comming offi- cers,". by W. H. Watson and M. B. Mal- loy; last, put not least, "Our Hostess,' by Mr. Milne. The annual service and tem-ineetine in c .nnect with St. Andrew's Church was held on Sunday and Monday, Jan. 14 and 15. The following speakers par- ticipated : Rev. Mr. McD'atald, Rev. Mr. Pritchard, Rev. J. K. Fisher, Rev. Mr. McNauohtou, ker. Mr. Stobbs, Rev. M. McLean, Rev. Mr. Luchesd Proteeae, $2.31. On Thursday evening the Grangers :asembled to partake of a hearty supper, but the eatables not arriving they had to F'onyth, Currie, !leanings, Griffin, Mc seated to the Council by our treasurer, disperse very hungry. Milian, Bissett and Smylie. Dr. H„Imre, and recommended by Mr Rev. J. R. Taylor officiated as pastor row/ nal I'.•url Ifuour )lcPhenen. Gamow be accepted b} the Council- in Sr. Andrew's Church in Kir.cardine C. Willem, Hanna, Anderson, Campbell, Carcied. on Sunday. Cameron, Whitley, Smillie, Bissett, ' By-law No. 2. appointing the County Weil, Thompson. C. Either, Shier, ' attditnea was that read and paned• igen, Re yo yali,p. 1)urnih, and ( Moved by Mr. Kay, seconded by Mr. H l std p A d o a Either, that Messrs.eter resent an o'lafrteits-D. D. Waren, Strachan, H. F W. Johnston be appointed on the Silber, Buchanan, Kelly, McMillan, : Beard of Audit, in terms of the Act in Forsyth, Rogers, Thompson. Hays, Mc- ;that behalf- Carried. Pherson, W. Elliott, and Eason. 1 Moved by Mr. Hannah, seconded by 11',,,,I,,,,. I •u mn.ttee --Graham, Ratz, ,Mr. Wray, that a sufficient number of Kay, Young, Hennings, Cameron and 1 cards be printed to -morrow with the Cook , names of the respective committees The report was adopted without thereon. to supply each member of the amendment. C uneil with a cog -Camel. Moved by Mr. °Irvin, seconded by Th. report of 11Ir. Gibson. road com- Mr Young, that the sum of $3,000 be m►ssioner, was tad and referred to raised by the Council. for the improve- Road and Bridge committee. t of the boundary tires of the ref of Mr. Proudfait, to be men tweeting municipalities, to he expendedappointed Civil Engineer of the County, en the same principle as heretofore, and pad Council ad{ nen to meet to -morrow col, when the Clerk calculates the amount ' ,- eat 10 o'clock. to be received by each inuhioipality. I Carried. Moved by Mr. Kay, seconded by Mr. Shier, that Messrs. Dewar of Seeforth, Gregory, of Exeter; and Halls. of Gode- rich be appointed on the Board of Coun- ty Examiners of ech.00l teachers for the current year Carried Motel by Mr. Buchanan. seconded by Mr. Kay, that the sum of p00 he equallydivided between the branch agricultural societies and the horta'ul- tUral societies Referred to Finance committee The resignation of Mr. A. Armitage, of Beaforth, as H h School trustee, was read and accepted Moved by Mr. Thompson, seconded Mr Johnston.ton. that Robert Coates, of hClinton . Re 1)r 1'n, of'.nderich: and John Beattie, of fieatorth, be appointed High School trustees for their jeepectire schools Cm -rigid Moved by Mr M'Morchie, seconded hi Mr. ('has. Wilson, that to -law Ni of 1ft8S, appointing W 1. Holunss me timesaver, he repeatedea some doubts Klee arises r t•, its legality Carried was read and filed ater t fhe June meeting of the Coen- •l Paramount. (latrt'Aay. -Donald Sutherland, one of the old pioneers of this place, flied on Tuesday` The deceased has been in hs 1 health for come time. His remains were interred w L•chalmh cemetery. The Paramount choir furnished mesio for the Verdun tea -meeting .•n Monday 1 night McMillan k Datimare putting • grain- . crusher in their mill this week. We think it will be a grand idea Getlerlah Township. Tis Mrttrtau -The annusl tea meet- • ing of the Union l'reahvterun church will 1e held nn Friday, Yoh. February. Arrangements are being made to have I some first-class sinwiag, amine excellent soloists having been secured from Gede- rich A number et speakers will also ',be present. - Holmeville, Jan. 21st, 114144. Cyunait met to -day according to Ma - The Belfast foot ball eieb in prude - lag daily. The steam grist twill in Lucknow was borne! to the ground last Friday night. Valued at $6,000. Insurance •lost $24800 - There it some talk of a school section being termed 24 miles west of this place. Miss Emma Campbell is visiting friends in Kinloss. The road between the 10th and Ilth c,ttcta.wn Is badly drifted up. Lssbara. Miss Mc(iimley, ..( Asberlt►y, baited friends here last week. 1. t i 0. T. E.rraa,utarawr. - This air drew a large audience at the Tent- 'wlfatrre Hall on Friday evening last, our local friends being augmented by a flying detachment from Auburn, the petty being under the rare of Bros. Toung and Stalker. They experienced one upset, but no injuries. Bro. R E Brown, W. C. T., occupied the chair. The visitors helped the programme in fine style. R. E. Miller and J. Young gave readings - J. Stalker kept the aud- ience in roan of laughter as he gravely discoursed shout Mother Hubbard ; and a violin and organ duet. '.y Colla and Mackenzie drew forth an encore- From our own ledge., "Th. Irak Picket" by Bro. W. McManus, was well giros, as was also recitations by (1. W. elation avid Sister C•ewan Bro Clutton was ably supported in a dinharee, "The r..t in the Ride," by Sisters haler Horten and (' McAllister Meeh of the nets ing silence was broken by the mirth of the audtenes. A (ialnwne by R. P. Williams and Rater R J Jefferson, "Count 1)vmdoff," was given with an- Itrre.0 COCOA. Olurxrt L Axe t'otlroai 11W. "By a thorough knowledge of the nate nil laws which govern the operations of dt.e.Uun and nutrition, and b careful reful applt.estioe of the e.. properties of well ,alerted Toros, Mr. Xp . has provided our breakfast table. with • sellcalely ttavoured beterase which les save as man) heat) doctors' bills. 1t is by the Judk ou. use of such artiele.of diel that a constitution Ma) be gradually built up nsttl strong enough to recast etery tendency to disease. Hundreds of subtle maladies are hutting around us ready to attack wberercr there 1. • weak polar. We may escape many • fatal shaft by terpins ourselves web humbled with nil Service and a properly �ourished trance.- nil Serre Oaadls.-Made drawly with bell water er milk. deli end in Paskete and Tine ijth and 1\I, by Otreoen, labelled- "Jawsm tirre t e o., HWsoopathtc Chemist*, Leedom Kaa.- I s SULPHUR AND IRON BITTERS will curedrspepeia, heartburn, ms. {arta, kidsey disease,liver corns plant✓ and other wasting dice,.• SULPHUR -IRON BITTERS enriches the blood and purifies the system ; cures weakness. Lack of energy. &c. Try • bottle. SULPHUR IKON BITTERS only iron preparation that e'ewv not. cnl..r the teeth, and wilt rot cause headache or cunitit•atisri, as other Iron prr;arations esti . SULPHUR IRON BITTERS bites are all wafture; frank nee. ngu. hy.te' ., a. r k .. o .t t••e . piano; -r 1 .. .... SOLD BY F_TO�.E�1�T Jan. 10th. 1*5. loll sm STILL TO THE FRONT, sus C. ix. 'GxRv=N Is still giving the pee 1e of Gode- rich a Benefit. AVAIL YOURSELVES OF THE CHANCE BY READING THS FOLLOWING DECIDED BARGAINS. Woolen Clouds 45c. 75c. $1 Fine All -Wool F+'lannel, 30c. 40c. Fine All -Wool Yarn, 8c. 1Oc. 18c. Ladies Fine All -Wool Hose. Fine Pieces Ladies Cloth, $1 Fine Pieces Luster, - 171c. 28c. All -Wool Cashmere, 50c. 75c. $1 White Cotton, - 8c. 10c. 15c. yd. Factory Cotton, 1Oc. 121c. 15c. yd. Ladies Fine Underskirts, p ., - $1 Ladies Fine Drawers, W .. $1 Ladies Fine Jackets, $4, $8, 10 Ladies Fine Jackets, - $12, $18 Kid Gloves, - - 75c. $1 Ladies Kid Mittens, - 50c. 75c. $1 Berlin Wool, 15c. per oz. • AND ALL OTHER 000DS IN THE SA E PROPORTION. We are always glad to ,show our many customers our stook, which we will hold up beside any stock in Goderich, and defy competition. Ladies Hats_ -We have the i I est line in Gode i and will sell ► . em lower than anybody. Ladies ps -We have a fine line, and none c sell as cheap as we. All we ask is for you to call and see before buy- ing, as we never miss a sale when a customer wants filocelle and can- vas; in fact, we have no competi tion. - And we will say to the La- dies that we have the finest line of Ottomans in Goderich. Call and see them. Remember, the above prices are good for the next thirty days. Yours truly, lens. C. H. GIBVIN 1 Tae Fa,hionai le J: Miner of Go lerich. Goderich, Ja t. 101jb, 18:+*. I921. -2t The Canadian Pacific Railway Co. LAND REC�UL�A TIODTS- The Company eater laada within the Railway Belt neseg the meow l:n., and in 14autLera Manitoba. •t prime remind howl $2.50 PER ACRE upwards with conditions requiring cuttivalina. A rebate for titivation of tram SI.tti Os Bane ger acre, s.'eee4 es to price paid ter the land, allowed on certain condition► The company a:so offer Lando without condition of settlement or cultivation. THE RESERVED SECTIONS along the )Slain tine. t. r., the oed numbered mecums within one indeed the Railway. are now AT THE oared for sale ea advantageous term, to parties prepared to undertake their Immedl i ate cultivatics. [ -8-TORE THERE IS CHEAP Crockery & Glassware, Lamps, &c. A FULL LINE OF TERMS OF PAYMENT Purchasers may esu eleth in cash. and we balance in Ave usual instaancests, wit% hisseest at SIX PIN CUT. arise* . psrsblrin *d.11141011,Parties pun,tustsg wttt�cdadltioei of euttiva oil n. will remits • need of costar sere at time of purchase. if payment I. made la fun. Payments may be made la LAND GRANT BONlas, which will be s'emesed at lee ear eyes premium on the/rime value numb aocrsed Interest. These Bonds eau be obtained oe ap- t the Bast of JO ea�� �, lBoeiraal - or at •n of ire agencies POR pun ms andOONUP 140111 it FIA Li and all information with respect to we ahem of Land.. appy i JOHN H. McTATil1H, Land CommmWNisaipes. By of the Board. CHARLtS [MINIMA TLR- Secretary. 1117-3m GENUINE Goods. SINGER SEWIIIG RCM GROCERIES WARCH�4 S. PRE TTY, AN D CANNED GOODS. Cheap and Good. Give Him a Call ! G.H.OLD THE GROCER, The Square, Ooderieh. Jas. 1111- $66s week at Mame IBM estat fres a ere., sero \n risk �1tat whet required Header. if yen wet luw.taas at whfrh persona of either me. ✓near .r 01.1. ran make greet pay all the time Mee work. with ah.etwte .evtalety Writs for tt treatteelars to A. RaLterr de Co.. ("attend. Mateo. ML RANTED Chicken 2 ih Tins, Pigs Feet " " Com Beef " " Tongue " " Mackerel (in Tomato* Stance,) Salmon (extra quality,) Lobster, Mackerel, Sardines (French). Peaches (American). BIneherriee. Tomatoes. h IN tins, Green Peas (French),' Green Beans, Green Corn (American), French Mushrooms, Potted Micheal, Hain df Toupee. Mnetard and Binger in 1 111 jammy CHAS A. NAIR . Havlag bees eppolsted gest od the store seeder. bee to eotleit the wool pskrs eas- rvge, sal will supply enarlilnee oe UbNM ne Square, Oodet4eh, Jas. 23, 111$4. the ('aniline Singer. Restiesoe : victoria street. weer the M. IL Church. t►oderleb. Oederteh, Dee. 11, Ifita ISDN VOk's Floral Oulu Poe tete le M Mareest Mea M tloM.ree riser otireeaweee sang pee e ▪ leer t moremercers• /Lab mad ter gremise. It it favi es row table Pest whin lee mita ewe Me it..m��NlM` 161se Seeds ewe asre Mos 1a M • tutor will tell Nes yet rimer sod V EErste5 Nimrod PtasM et ste fa paper sere , - . Ie sssla ih fierWriestwaaaer NgNse tries' • • r��eht� ewla�.�t- I���m. j c -a es.tfs�rMe..y:ittW�AesM III maim .?mit=t Rommel* l* 1ra.- 1-