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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Signal, 1884-6-13, Page 4p. !TBE HURON 8I81fAL =a very . trtreofflin t TWO OODKRICH. ONTARIO. ports of Azier:g1 •n•sa1 1ar anon tA•a any other newspaper la this part el ahead weary, d hone oldie raciest, seeder* MEd naso reloads journ•L is °uteri° s. It dues, 1 foregoing eseentWS kdng la addltion tease above, • enoylsa. sad Ina: paper h is therefore • Thome' desirable eiear►tia(ay media as. club• -min la advance postage pr►Pald 01,75, if paid before six ineetbe lot li, If settee paid. This rul will be nicely when iL part it despatched to all t mail* , *seated ►a the earliest nnaW )rel •dmlssloa it has • r are rat or ADvgUTlene. Kigbt coats pe fir lire insertion; throe cents ler line for idesawnt insertion. Yearly. halt -yearly ted gaarterty mentraa to at reduced rates. P11111XW 1 s;--» .V a have also • aret<iase depart me• t in eon neq•t ion. tied power the milt complete out at sad best (amities cur t anima out work in eioderteb. are prepared has c b4. bus 1* that In:e a1 poem that cannot ladies$ and -Terms Cask try that cannot M some _ --= 'I a drill flIDAY. JUNE 13Tx. 18$4 Iso lis Adreede, of Myth, says that the prevailing opinion in that village is that HURON C3UNTT OOi $OIL. flpawte, of taw /sae aseaMn of dad -The tater tarags'Poseeadey,• . Z utitAM s Scott Awill carry. In G.wdertch 1* plshe indications at present are favorable ant- to the promoters of the Act, but the fila llignor dealers have nut yet brought their the pi gun` into line, and they have the reputa- tion of fighting • stubborn battle. The earn of TINS SinN•L will be to give a Nit. amount of the progress of this great THIRD DAY. Thursday, Jane 6 Council met pursuant to adjournment, the warden in the chair. All the num- bers were present. The minutes of the previuur day were read and approved. The report of Mr. Gibson, road com- missioner, was read, and together with the rep its of Messrs- Olivia and Hardy, was reterreJ to the red and bridge com- mittee. aerosol. or A. L. • ilitlo1, ROAD tOM. the probable mile of erect an teem or Phipps. reiative to lutist preservation, (Ja wood structure all G ieve's bridge. r- 'bile fully recognizing the iwportanee mil rod. the subject, we cannot at present see A petition from Robert Henderson, ear way clear to what action would be et turnkey at gaol, requesting au ioeesabest to take. of salary, was read mud referred to In the question relative to the ridge - salaries committee. non dcounty comminute, we reoues- tteport of Mr. Malloch, P. S. inspect- wend no reduction. or, was read and referred to the school As to the present law maiataiuialt committee. bridges in incorporated villages it 1. gee- MISOOL leirat'TOk MANA(•H's aniT ro. orally sstielactory ; we also believe that (IRsTLR,rai,-I have the honor to th, present lair relative to the jurisdio- Con of county councils over bridges is submit my first annual statement in con- nection with the public schools in Fait Huron for the year 1883, and ma I have been poly a few !ninths in office, I thinks to that an extended report will scarcely bees - petted from e. I therefore report briefly this time. Since I received the appoint - of inspector. 1 hare visited nearly all the scht.uls in Tuckersmith, Hulfett, Mc- Killop, Howick, Turnberry and East Wawanesh, and expect to visit all the remaining ones before the close of the present mouth. It affords me pleasure to report that 1 have found moot of the schools which I have visited in a pretty satisfactory state -the teacher. geueral- ly anxious and willing to do their work well, and cheerfully receiving such ad- vice u 1 thought it necessary to give at any time. 1 have the honor to be gen- tlemen, your obedient servant, 1). alALLo• H, I.P.S. The report was accompanied by a statement based upon the annual reports of the trustees of the different schools visited. lis accordance with the instructress. of the council at the January meeting, with reference to the Manchester bridge, 1 procured with approval of Mr. Hardy, a Mr. Allan McDougall, a professional engineer an Toronto, to examine this bridge. He node its the latter part of February last a most thorough examine - accompanied by Moors. Hardy, AdamsonKelly, Young, Adamson and myself, of the river bed. the foundations of the piers and abutntents,as well lathe minas. on work of the same, and pronounced them good ; he also exaanined the wooden sup- eratructuro,wd his opinion set forth that the bridge should ba renewed within the r. His very able rep rt will be laid before y, u 1 instructed the clerk to call the commissioners weigher to consider his re sort. They meet in a few days WAS t t movement, as manifested from time to after Ro a cul week un F t•jail it Mt. b tl H thr.+j salt _Ala'. for the r*rit' of ('hr.st:an c'ar.t% Under the sun and authorized Mr. Adamson, Mr. time. Hardy and myself to proceed to Hamrl- ton and Toronto and interview the tarn- ' ages of both the bridge companies and Iask for tenders for the erection ..f an iron superstructure. The result of our visit Iwas that a tender was received from both companies in about two weeks, and the contract was awarded to the Dominion Bridge Co., Toronto, by the Warden's Committee, fur the sunt of $6,320, out Tax poorhouse question was again let Ilio by default at the June seaman. We hope the day will come in the county of Baron when the reeve* elected by the people will be chosen because their spirit of [airplay will enable them to do tante others as they would have •.then do unto theist were eircuinetaice* re- versed : Shalt 1 •\` 18e bl has in the neighb,rhwnd n[ $te,000. I may t to the lot of Jame. Blaine, of Maine. for li say that atter cnneiderini the pxaitwn of by ,r Hibb the Presidency, and Juin A. Logan, of the bridge as being at the bottom ref a Illinois, for Vice -President. The nom- I Bitot tp'o ta em the !V vend he bridgeioners nnclud- 3 feet, ration is in one convect a strong one, and to till up the short span at the east but we believe that with T.1Ser ur Cleve- i end with sort% work so that the approach land and • good .11.i.. or Indians nun i at that end mi.ht be mule to have a a the field, the Diu► 'oats would carry i slightly upward inclination and thus pre- sto day. it remains 1„ ass what the i tent tams from trotting or runtang sharply on to the bridge, and also keep /atter will do. • the water that will naturally flow down !on both sides from Letting on the bridge - A political compromise has been ef- The contractors have agreed to provide heeled in Cumberland, the Liberals per- 'steel .r iron pedestals to give the bridge !sitting Townshend, Cun.) to succeed the necessary elevation for raisin.• the the 3 feet mentioned above. and Tupper unopposed in the House of Corn- ,bridge they So all the work necessary to deliver coons on condition that a Liberal takes to the C. unty the completed bridge, ex- Townshend's place its the L:.eal Leptisls- I cept tilling up the short eastern span, for tare. This is prectioelly a gain fur the the above mentioned sum. The inf.ornu- Cumberland Liberals. ' tion regarding the tillino, up will nu doubt be vixen you by Mr. Girvin, in the re - THE (tenches at Toronto have decided toner. The floor •ef the Jamestown bridge has been renewed with cedar plank, and that the charges f•oruiulated sgainat Mr. i all the bolts tightened up properly, at a 8. Y. Blake by one Ma'rlennell, who cost a 8195. I am happy to be able to chilies to be a gentleman on his grand- !state that the contractor who did the I work 'said to me that the bridge is good, failure s aide) are utterly groundless. I the timber pretty sound and will last a Mr Macdunnell should be looked after rummer of years. The approach -et the by bis friends. north end of Bluevsle bridge has req{uir- 1 ed some small repairs, which I had ohne Tnz Reform picnic at Newmarket, on 'soon as i was made aware of the nocesai- Wednesday last, was a marked success in i ty. The accounts *ill be lard before you. i I The approaches to the bridge on the nest *eery particular. i Bela»re gravel road are about 0 or 6 Med{ of which will be allowed to the county $14.b0 r thousand feet fur all the cedar l planking that will be available inert the Iold bridge worth putting on the new,aod $16 per tun fur all the old iron, whit h fallen I will maks the coat at the superstructure THE pts lean nomination giving getters) satisfaction, -and we re- commend that the warden and clerk, on that they be published in the minutes. behalf of the council, sign the ctrcu- We are pleased that such 'satisfactory Ors nu c onformitory to the above, and arrangements have been Horde with the forward theta to the proper quarter. Bank of Commerce as to allowaioe et JOHN Kmiec, chairman. iuter*at on our credit Waimea. W• also Report of the ached committee was rectumend that power he given the read and adopted. warden and treuurer to borrow from the bank a sum not 'xneeding $15,000, to R RTOaT or at'HUOL te0YY1TTg1t. west zurrent expenses. aver, salting to have his severities by way of .ours g. discharged that it be left is the hoods of the oumuuttee w►. aec.pted birdie sad salvers from hits. That $200 be aticanoed to J. Har- bottle, on the HolwesviUe bridge, pro- vided the moue is carried out wider the supervision of Mr. Elliott, to accordance with the wotiusi awn sans*. Communicationfrom County Treas- urer submitting statement of s.,n-resi- deat collections between January let and April 30th, 181)4, and cash on hand, aad available to Moet currant expenditures -- Moved by Mr. Graham, seconded by Mr. Hardy, that Mr. Mcllunald be al- lowed to have a wire telephone communi- cation put in his office, providing it does not in any way injure the roof. Carried. Moved by Mr. Eilber. seconded by Mr. Raiz, that the warden lay before the county solicitor the claim of Mr. Forsyth for damages to road allowance in the township of Morris, and report the same to the road and bridge cum- ntittt'e tomoirow. A number 0 accounts were read and 3. ubmitting a list of the bodges referred to the finance committee. maintained by the county, *hewing 84 Moved by Mr Strachan, seconded by bridges, costing an aggregate of $130, - Mr. Hislop, that the fines imposed upon 000. Duncan Campbell and Wan. Stewart, for 4. Regarding the motion of Mr. Hays peddling without license, be refunded to for an iron superstructure for Grieve s them, as they were under the impression bridge- recommend that it be so erected, that the licenses were valid for one year with 16 feet roadway. from the time they were issued. They 5. Recommending the adoptiot • .f the are persons who have no other means reports of Messrs. Gibson, Girffn and of support, one being almost blind and Hardy, read eomwissionen- the other crippled, and striving in this 6. That the motion of Mr. Hanna, re - way to make a livinf-Carried. , garding the gravel road between Bel - Moved by Mr. Elliott, seconded thy grave and \Vingham, be tilled. Mr. Thorns n, that the warden and clerk 7. That the petition of Jacob McGee, be authorized to memorialize the Onto- and 140 others, praying for the erection rio Legislature to amend the Act de- of a fish slide on the Bayfield mill dam, elating the true meaning of the sections be filed, as the county ceuneil consider of the Municipal Act respecting hawkers, they have no jurisdiction in the matter. &c., to be as declared by statute in Jon et Et.ON, Cheirntan. Englan,i, not or:' :hum who go about Moved in amendment by Mr. Wilson, old sooting, and replace them by Ise! atuvea when required. l)e the applies - Mon nt the ooeuiy court ofeek der sees vault softenta°Catsun, we rementimnd nem that the esary &having be pet in under the supervision of Me Adamson, We recommend that the yard hdosing the closets adjoining the .ourtbeuee be curtailed and fixed up aocurding to the plan submitted to our ouwmittee by M. Bingham, at an expense of $75 to the comely. thea nut to include the planting of trees or ornamenting the grounds, - ell of said work to be done satisfactorily to Mr. Adelman. All of which is re- spectfully submitted. (tau, K. Houruu, chairman. 1. That the reports of J. R. Millar Communication from Cul. A. M. hues, and D. M.nt. , I. P. Schools, be asking • grant W the volunteers of 33n1 adprinted opted and printed in the minutea Batt. while its camp at Louden-- that the 2. That no action be taken on the sum o1 10 oenta per day be paid to each memorial from the county council of subaltern nen-armmimtuned nlficer and Peel, in reference to legislative and mart, school matters.1)n motion that $60 be paid Council 3. That the circular of prReservation W.eI'erredpps of Morris fur loss and damage u.ossioned to ttt.ing forest committee etiun ilo referred by removal of the nod bed on (iardiner'• to the special es Hearne, un lairuta un Hill in that township -that if the claim James Beams, Clairmsu. sub Report 4the road and bndge tom be cd to o arbitration, undeby the r h , it nutti- mittw was read and adopted, copal act, as we do not acknowledge any Rgro*T Or ROAD AND DRIDO* do)OJTT*< tisbilily. 1- That no action be taken en the mo- Report of auditors en treasurers ac- tion of Mr. Koine, respecting they boun- counts- that it be received sad publish- dary line between Howick and Carrick. ed in the minuter. 2. That the report of Mr. Elliott, road On motion fur grant of $200 to the commlssiener, be adopted, with the ex- lock-up at Exeter -that if be granted caption of the part relative in the Helms- when the work is complete and a proper VIII. bridge and the Harbottle contract-- one constructed. on this we recommend that before any Claim of John Wilson, for $10, dam - steps be taken in the matter, the chair- age to buggy and harness, and $10 for man and Mr. Elliott get the opinion of loss of time, ata. caused by accident on the county solicitor, and the matter be bridge between Wroxeterand Belmore- left in the hands of Mr. Hardy, brie are that $I0 be paid in full. to be ided by the said opinion. Bovis of treasurer, with letter from Mr. Gamow, showing that they had beer. re -executed properly and were now sorrect. We find the securities for money advanced from the sinking fund fur in- vestment satisfactory, the amount being $7,000 since January -1st, 1884. Your committee recommend that a guarantee bond of $10,000 and a personal mortgage on the property et the present treasurer be accepted in lieu mit the present bonds, provided the value of the mortgaged pro- perty le equivalent to the mortgaged pro- perty of the late treasurer, the same to be approved by a committee consisting of Messrs. Rogers, Strachan, Forsyth, Kelly and the warden. On the motion that the present treas- urer be paid his salary from the 1st of January last -that an allowance of $50 be made to the treasurer for services rendered before the 1st of January,1$84, as such treasurer. Report of equalisation committee was read, when the council went into aim - minim of the whole, Mr. Essen in the chair. Mewed by Mr, Johnston, mounded by Mr. Cswerou, that the report be amended by reducing the aaeee•meut of the town of Goderich from $1,065,000 to $1,000,000, and that it be equalized at that amount. Lest on a division by a oujority of 10. Moved by Mr. Hanna, seconded by Mr Currie, that the equalization of the town of Wingharu he reduced to $33b,- 000, the some value as it was in 1880. g Lust en • division by a maturity of 14. Moved by Mr (Levin, seconded by Mr. leurniu, that the report be amended by reducing the a qm ilixauen of West \\ awa ash to $32 per acre it real pro- perty and $2.25 on personal. Loot en a division byinajunty of 22. Moved a y Mr. Kay, seconded by Mr. Shier, that the equalization report be antended by reducing (*.borne town- ship $1 per acre. Lust ou a division by • majonty of 2Y. Moved by Mr. Beattie, seconded by Mr. Thomson, that the report be adopt. ed. Lust uu a division. Moved by Mr. Beacom, seconded by Mr. Shier, that the report of the equali- zation committee be amended by raising the equalization of Hay $1 per acre, viz., to $32 per Acre. Lost on a division by a majority of 27. Moved by Mr. Thomson, seconded by Mr. Britton, that the wardeu returns the chair, and that the report of the equali- zation committee be adopted. Canoed. Thewarden then resumed the chair and the report was adopted. On motion the council adjourned uatil.11 o'clock on Saturday morning. OOUNTY COURT SITTINGS. tees wire. A Mr.\\'ils,n and hiss- ter were driving alongwhen fiscs horse rr suddenly shied just on the nppnoach. had 4 Ilem et ca a Entered - A Light parked ad The girl saved herself by jumping out, • seem s•eert- but the buggy was upset and the driver thrown nut ; he was somewhat in- niMr HAT. Tuesday, June 10 I jored and the buggy much damaged. H. has called on ate twice about the natter asking for some redress 1 understand Mr. Cook will present an account (ruin him about the matter, and it will de- mand your consideration. The approach- es to the Day's bridge are in a similar or worse condition. I would therefore re- commend that they be all safely fenced, so as to prevent further accident. At the south approach to the N rozeter bridge there is a plate between the side- gu phV La d walk and the main travelled part of the ns rad, which is not free from danger, and might lee made safe by it small expendi- ture. if it was filled up with some ur grarelvor some such material. Alex, L Gismos, • - Iliad Commissioner,- Repelt of the county auditors was read, earneferred to the finance coat - mitt**. `v1 loaf I lox P p ins ha men bg hou WI 1 Court opened by proclautation at 12 o'clock his Honor, Judge Tums presid- ing. No business brine ready the court adjourned at 1 p.m. to 10 o'clock on Wednesday. $G -o31, PAT. Wednesday, June 11. Court opened at 10 a.m. pursuant to adjournment. L.nihan r Hanover Action for sale d liquor'. H,•lmatead for Iff; ncey for deft. Judgment that the order tirade herein in chambers on the 24th of Oct, 1883, be vacated, ami that the deft pay to the plc htslants of the &.tion su1se- goent to the Todd „rater fwethw►th after taxation. - Laidlaw at el a Sstoic--AC!i.,11 on hill elf exchange- Helmeted for pltf ; Shep- ley for deft. Verdict by emsent for pie for $203.111 ami costa, with a Nay of wee for tee tniesthtT, a.• ..:.s=• ArDITORt1 err' . The f.,Ilo rine is the grand juror • 1. We Rnd the books of the treasurer PRx+►YTt1 E.`r T. correct, showing a. balance on hand on The jurors for our Lady the Queen, Dec. '1. 1883, of V.559.34. bug leave t i present that they have ex- 2. As instructed by your clerk we have "mined the gaol ani find seven prison• audited the cash honk containing receipts ors confined thereon seven mules and and expenditu ee find d d Chet to 23rd of two females, one male charted wish non. January. 1144, and 7 p nd 'daughter and one tar rape the others with the vouchers. With the balance nn for smaller offences. :di of which express hand the receipts up to that date amount - themselves well p'e.t+eel with the Land cot bo $31,14we.i1; the expenditure to treatment of the l.•iI outside We also $111,112.47 - -leeriest a balance handed found eterythinz v. iv clean and the of icisls very c.,urte•.•us. Wr feel very 4 a y wog wo -,sn vs t1 ..eeand f non I tri - eV n me 0 th a Ice in int as sr J. fit in, h soliciti:to orders at retail for goods to 1* afterwards supplied -Carried. Moved by Mr. Holland, seconded by Mr. Britton, that the warden be and is hereby instructed i.o take such steps as will compel the township of Logan to rote* up with McKillop for money and statute labor expended in the past on the tmrnline between Loan and ilcKillon ; and also cause therm to keep said ravel in repair --Carried. a wooden superstructure, as it would \loved by 11r. Bescont. seconded hy probably only cost one-third of an iron Mr. Rodgers, that this council do now superstructure,and be cheaper every way adjourn to meet at ten ..clock tom:mow than an iron bridge. morning -Carried. There voted for Che amendment,-- Strachen, Buchanan, McPherson. An- derson, Oliver, Rats. Rennie. Forsyth. Wray, Entree, Currie, Cook, Koine, Eiibei-14. Against - Kay, Hays, Thomson, Walker, Beattie, Britton, seconded by Mr. Cook, that Mr. Gibson, road cemmtasiener,be allowed to inspect said portion of road, and have the same repaired, if found unsafe for public travel. Lost en *division by a majority of 35. -VPS Moved by Mr. Strachan, seconded by Mr. Eiiber. in amendment to the report in roger.: to Grieves bridge, that the road commissioner be instructed to erect over to your present treasurer .1 $13,- 353.04, which n.rreslocxtded with the sorry o sear balance in the hank. would r o,.mmend h,•r remove! 10 nay You will also find the statements of in- imitable place. W,• w .uhl take the vestments merle un behalf of the county, liberty to suitge't tn.t our ruthnrities and of its assets and liabilities. ought to deal minor. ieverel) vitt!' the 3. We hare Reditel the 'public and perpetrators of the stow of ewe whoch (Lwferic!t High School acee.mtta and re- m beeorning s. prevalent. ;weit them correct. You will alio find a All of which is r.speetfully nunntttel. statement ' f the halences held by town- HENxV Mr me ship treavt•,•n •m the 1st Say o1 Marsh yuuWTH DAY. Friday. June 6. The c uncil met pursuant to adjourn- ment, the warden in the chair. All the Clare, Shier, Holland, Bissett, Mc - Thee minutes of previous meeting were members present. Murehy. Young. Girvin, Kelly, Smillie, read and approved. Griffin, Whitely, Hislop, Hardy, John - The opinion of the county solicitor, in stun, Henning'. McMillan, Durnin, Wil - reference to the claim ref the township .4 son. Elliott, Dearne, Essun, Rogers, Morris, was read and referred to the Allen. Hanna, Cameron, Graham, and finance committee. Campbrti-- hf. L at by a majority of 19. The petition of John Reid. for -an ie. Moved by Mr. Kay, seconded by Mr. crease of salary, was read ar.•1 referred to Strachan, that the portion of the by-law the salaries committee. assuming bridges on roads built by the The c.. y treasurers securities were county within townships 1 e repealed, sue -tted to the finance c.,mrnittee. and the. no bridge 1•e rebuilt by the The report of the eateries committee c,unty except on township or county aaaseadand adopted. boundaries er tin Incorporate,' tilagea REPORT ar +At-tRt-- CON Leat on a division hy :: nuj .i•ity ..f N. or rebuilt. Carried. The estimates for the current year were lad before the csmmittee, amount- ing to $i7,285, exclusive of the equiva- lent to the legislative grant to public schools, requiring a rate of one and eitoht-tenths mills on the dollar on the equalized assessment of the county, and we recommend that a by-law imposing the above rate be paved and also a by- law to raise a sum equal by the Legisla- tive school grant. Your committee recommend that the guarantee bond for $10,000 now present- ed by the treasurer, and the personal mortgage un his real estate for $15,000, and if he insure the buildings on same and truufer policies to the cuuaty, that the sane be accepted in lieu of the per- sonal bonds now had by the council, and the securities be left with the clerk, and that the title to the property be ap- proved by our solicitor. neve wan. Saturday, June 7. The c'uncil met pursuant to adjourn- ment, the warden in the chair. All the 3ouncillors were present. The minutes of the previous msetint were read and approved. SCHOOL INit?MTOR )r1LLe:i a Ket'Oal% G6,rrianze,-I have the honor to submit my thirteenth annual report on the finances and condition of West Huron schools- The cost per pupil to the district as a whole was larger than during previous years This is account- ed for when the greatly reduced number of pupils is considered. During the year I visited every ach•xol twice. As in former reports. I beg to state that the work of our schools is generally well done and productive of excellent results. The number passing the departmental exami- nations for entrance to high schools is yearly increasing- In this connection I beg to report that upon application the Hon. Minister of Education has per- mitted such an examination to be bold semi-annually at Exeter. This, 1 am sure, will greatly stimulate the pupils in that locality, and very greatly mid the teachers in the more successful work of their schools. I regret very much indeed that several of our must ex perieneed teach- ers refused re-engagement at the end of the year ; others ars suon'to follow, and thus a very greet bas 1* sustained by the district in their withdrawal from the profession to enter others in which there is less worry and mune money. Model sabot.) work was very efficiently perform- ed, all candidates being suoo.saful at the closing examination. The principals at Godench and Clinton schools retired at the end of the year. Their work was been excellent, and the county has been much benefitted by their labors. The teachers' institute has been well attend- ed by teachers and others. In conclus- ion I beg to report an excellentear's work, carried on very pleasantly. I have the honor to he, gentlemen, your obedient servant, J. R MiLLaa, 1. P. 8. IMPORT Or CHAS. adverb, ROAD ORM F. W. JOH`rrrres, Chairman. On motion coancil adjourned till 8 o'clock p. m. Friday, 14 p.m. Council resumed, the warden in the chair. Moved by Mr, hostile, amended by Mr. Walker. that Mr. Hardy. read cem- mtsaioner, examine the Silver Creek bridge, and if necessary have it repaired That the jailer's salary I,e Isere toed Report of hnancu c onnnittrr sows revel Moved by Mr. Johnston, seconded by h $50 annum that the turnkey's and adopted. Mr. Bissett, that our present treasurer y perxzwotr or nvaxu a ,YHITTER be part his salary from the first day of 1 Recommending payment of the salary to increased t,•$500 per annum. subject to the approval of the insppectort following accounts : W. Ainley, cleanin1 that the salary of John Reid, caretaker Brussels bridge, $3; Town & Burrows, of the curt hopes, he increased to $400 stone for same bridge, $15; Howick En - per annum. ferpria, printing, $3,50; F. S. Scott, D. D. \\'learlc, chairman. caretaker Brussels lock-up fur on. year Report .1 the equalization committee and three months, $25 -that $40 bepaid was teal. for the year up t.. Jan. 1st, 1884; Wing- tee•rizATIOt COMMITTEE s REPORT. ham .i'Ir•n,rr, printing, 83.60; Nee Ens, ..,nr committee, after a careful exami- printing, Lititt,37; S•aforth Now, printing, nation of the rolts, very much regret 85.65; J. lmrie, $176.22; A M. Polley, that the assessment rolls of the different team 1.er engineer to Manchester bridge, rine.'cipnlities fore' no eorreot basis •,f $.1; Geo. Th•dford, rent and caretaking equalization. This is soused by the dot- of tools to June 1st, 11444, $6; Goderich .e....,. of the values adoptel by the are- tar, printing, $ti -tin: J. Brevity, work seasnrs of the different municipalities. Judge T u n s office. $3+1.40, and on Mr. We would recommend that the reeves of o Mato -mases, 75c.; George l'ettypieee, the municipalities impress upon their caretaker Wir.gham lock-up, v. June, assessors the ne-essity for assesstuz as • 1884, $20: H. Hamilton, drnw•nst gravel near the true value as possible in future. t‘appre•ach of bridge between Morris We found no cause to make any change and E. N'awaneah, $7.50; Mrs. Watson. except tatson- except the adnition of $10,0009 dollars to bard and bodging of F. Maan, indigent, the last year's equalization of the town $48; Wingham Tures, printing. $1; Ex. - of Wingham. All of which is reaped. ter Reffeel.w, printing, $bob)-reo"m- fully submitted. mend that $4..A to paid se co idea: U. Jott,a MoMii.t.tc chairman. 11. Menzies, plans tor I#uthwell's bririg., Mored hy Mr. Strachan, seconded by $7 • D. Gordon, $12.75; Throe Clung, re - Mr. Girrin, that the report remain on moving driftwundand grave ingapprsch the mole until the afternoon semi on Bauble bridge, $5; J. P. Brown, pihe the council, to afford the memnen of the ! }tries, &c., Manchestertinder/. $2.45: R. M.Racy, hardware, $14 73; J. Rurstess. conned on opportunity of examining it , . Carried. tilling approach on Rluerale bridge, $l; Mr. litatti.• aPnenled h - L. Hardy, road commissioner, $7G 50; January last. Report of gaol and courthouse com- mittee was read and adopted. OAOL APD rOORTHOr•SE 1•OI(*ITra='a aa- roat. Your committee beg leave to report as follows : That }hey pare visited and ex- amined the jail, and found it clean and well kept, ami think the very efficient services • f the ,.tticiala should receive due c•tsiderauoo end remuneration. We have found 11 persons confined therein : Vomits lte*,,i sh, .1aa. B.rm- ish and Henry Judo.a 13eamiah, cum• mittealeF-aauslaugheer ; Wm. Hunter, Fred Sn.oles a. d Chas Herbert, com- mitted for rape ; Saud. Noble, drunken- ness ; Jas. McLean. vagrancy ; Mrs. Mc- Donald, vagrancy ; Rebecca Bates, in- sane We have to ex press our sincere reler,•t a• t los deolor.thle condition of this unfoitutwte gni. Hetes, w: o was the t ie - tun .4 that drttarlly rale .case that ac- anre,1 near C:Intoe lately. as she 1,. now rio .oily nos tae. Me were much pleaa- e.l to hear the jailer say he had no re- p('air. ver nn;pnneunents to suggest. On Ittatr•,tor Kei)iV•e r*;..ort we re.ommend that the iron ).rd-t••..ds be procured by Mr. A .nes ,•n. \\'r have also visited the county registry office, and nec..m- ., . , .I th.t th.• iiesaeoary shelving be put I have the honor to report as fellows: That, agreeable with the decision of the road commissioners, a contract for filling the short span at the seat end of the Manchester bridge was let by use, as- sisted by Mr. Adamson, for the sem of $730 ; this includes the building of °oder I rr °$ walls, r, as to retain and eopport 15e eartbwntk of the embankment, and as there is, when the river is in a Nate of Hood, a heavy wash and rush of water, the work is being done un a substantial plan. and, according to the recommen- dation ..1 Mr. McDougall, is being lined with stone at the back aide of the abut- ment And inside of the cedar walla of the wings. int. cedar f.•r the work 1 cured outside outside the contract. The work is being pushed with rigor by the contra► tors. 1 may say that my attention wee called to the fact that the river a little way up stream is eating assay the bank en the left side of the stream, the effect mit which is that it is gradually changtug the direction of the current in Inch a No t nl invmanner as to direct the Owego( the water J(r. Thomson, that the circular of lie NT P. Munson, expenses t.. Horn lt•Nn ,v- ns, and the fen._* repairs' under the to run an close past and partly strike the Phipps, in feroference to (urea preserve- Manchester Anita 1114.2a; J. a.mders sup r vision ..f Mr. Adamson. We moon. corner of the eastern abutment at its tion Iwo int ref .l to the specie! commit- & Son, $84.53; A. hell, cleaning Rayfield mend that Mr. A.iamw.n apply to Iter- down stream end, and is eating onto three rr ion --Carr• 1 ►'ridge, $2: (1. Elliott, rad c• sons n- lou e..rlemee or to the London "Hume' bank (tutee clove to the abutment, and •.dn neoruur aur, $50.50. J. McCann, removing .dna- to .end Frederick Mann, of hayfield, will no doubt before long require some Forema1. ►ve. Mored by !lira 1lritton, secondrl by owed, Tenter , $1.50; Jamer imlt The mart then edjournr.l, i Imo m we have to report that 'M McMillan. dud it ase of • 1 by ' whridge( ¢event, and pry any reasonable de pr.teetion to the work being axeewted, 4. n cont • r. c. c an. • t appall (aille& ie, approaches to Myth bridle., .nand f •r his keee ing. if he camper b cith... erecting a "put- at the aur fiord the treasurer's Monks neewtly and any municipolnty from the rgwhrrtio° I' \\'. \. Watson,auditor, extra i• y g p VTO7?'e'r $7tN.22: make .u. -h arrangement we recommend lace oar the western wank ibodre the --- 1 !tomb- V wall kept. t the •ac+smrnt.. than the hoarwork, $l0: Arch, D.ckw.., .lo., $l0; r•,e cert., for Iiia kr. n y ipe hold Arrow utave PUS If actlite - Capt. N.M N. 1'AT+rt!t, tet'ion ..f the r.wam•w.•ore he made h the 1 ' gin Iia fie'S ge, or some erection on the •atlteru $ see aatrrHY►ed the people of [truce } Co Auditors. y •io.B re,,l, pnntin2, il.`1.47. [franc :aft limier the emu-,v,aion of \h. Fssoo• bank tido, it, or perhaps both- Th. API H. Theescoa. c'unty mid Rr. Carri••:1. one. by taking the Quebec to their j SuieaL ,enntinn $10 fttua«'s f'o' Os, t 2 . t v Pe 1 tdl:n H the bud kis as fisc Joia- 1 1 h• Mote,' st \(r Ixriue s.rornde8 try i ( g, y •, ) ote,' y In at 4 . n , , '.. i •u t e n r „a .4own )loved h Mr. Hanna. seconded ' p3.b0: A. L (tileson, rad sinumesioner, I per month. We have examined the I Ston bridge•, .pre the count hourio y b•' Mr. 1'rwmg, that the grata Weed between , ter. Wilson, that th. conned do now ad- ,70.25; Rha $tanie, repairs C r•.dit.nn cool Noose and Bad it very indifferently I tween Briley and Hann, ea. a Ilelerave and Wingham Fie pot int as journ, •t. meet ago' Q. m. Corned. Friday, d I o, Orl: Chu. (lintel, road commis- ic, i•r, e••nnplan,t h tying been made by I ear &Yn, meting $i5, the hall good a state of repair as the gravel rad $ 1 fir. 812: J. Pstt.rsm. relative !the sen-rrd o1 the oHki.1.. W. r.e..mmend IL to he paid by this county, ted einlent between Ehingannon and the Nile at : The conned mourned. the trla e once. Referred to rotas) and bridge c om the chair • vale if re. $l 60: R. B. smith fi ' ° r'i .• i., r.,n tore the ..r.daker .lo hie ditty l before yon at this time isms""• tM ina- e•rpset for Coati Hoe-. i ;7 3t; ff • -.:. n..•r •• •ar f -' .rite:. r .l that Mr. Adam• feaster dad not present hi& acenunt bedded ittae. , Repent of the LPgielatire commit.... F;c f.•• rioting, 810, -,f-,1: us r. j'+" pr g ' e•n ' r .+'teal to rr w t the dark It batt born coatur'srry for years pet err %.f cad embark passengers at this point by small mat, a most dantyr- Oua prices -lung and .ane that has wr.mght the c.•mpwny n.• little 1 ars Oaptain (tyle' having been chiefly in- strumental in b.nldtnv up a trade f•or this line, in face of gist str••ng opprriti to of the Northern Railwev under the skil- ful maet•genmai of Mr. Cumberland, entertains a strong sympathy for the w who stood too firmly by hoe in the ilays when the little seamier Washita° tar the entire LOt of tis Beatty -4- (Aare a Observer. m Mewed hy Mr Hardy, ss.- n.led by Mr. Bissau, that a grant of $200 be given (..r the building of a lockup at Exeter. Referred to finance committee. Moved by Mr ttirarhan, sexonded by Mr. Either. that the awl entnesiaeinner& he and are hereby instreeli i to lay be- fore this council, at its 1 sesiiea, r r un casae at visa read and adopted. , lain in jail, $24.1R, ,L,hu Patt.rr.u, the heeeontirr meeting. N's re,,emmesd tumour or i.aniaiant a MVYnTrr. r pain ng Ulnas/Jo bride,, $0; T. Hemp- I that the tenders for putting new window• We recommend that the eircwlar of , hill, repairs Wn,zet r herd" 11.50; lin a atmos he not accepted- as u is etrwir The aQparches tot • Mr. Mille, prasid.nt ..1 the Agricultural Netrc-R.rnnd, printing, $3.50. I ennaiderwd too high by this committee bridge required sane repairs, w (el)Ws. r.lati,. 1.. almimiown ..1 eendi- i 2 On ether matters we reeneimend as , We lave found six of the Pnwrtrnom I had don., at • end of K Th. Mat I dates, be printed in the mimeos I follows etnvss broken and amine, avid mare- !the Amberl.y brh it wawa in regard to the circa'sr from R. W OoMtmisteee from late Owe 'TMs- ' send that Mr. Adameie .ell thorn for I hare contrasted for a Mk ttbr„ a,„..„_""''- r now. The month pier of the 114 Mil rmIy'j bridge is a,nsiderab:y unddertntaed,t•l'^ 1 will have repaired by filling tri mu' A Chambers e!