HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Signal, 1884-12-12, Page 6THE HURON SIGNAL. FRIDAY, DX It NU
COUNTY COUNCIL.
the Mimic
WORT OF TRIP srateae ocateratrean
A. Boom in the Bridge Business.
The Reverse awe ilinsinspos Mr tie
(Costive tied _foots pep 1- I
The council met pursuant.to adjourn-
ment, the warden the chair, all the
lmootben were peewee
The minutes of yesterday were read
tied approved.
134 tenders for weeil were referred to
the gaol and courthouse
THE REPORT or MIL ELL1oTT,
road commissioner, was read :-
I have the Winer t•• report as follows :
accordance with the instructions of
the...mime in June Lest, I had the fob
being bndges repaired : Bridge known
as gully bridge, on let con. Goderieh
townahip, with new floor, and south ap-
proach fenced, awl north approach
gravelled, at a cast of NG. Also Ball's
bridge, same toter -ship, repaired with
new flouring, and south approach, which
was sliding away, anu bridge tightened,
at • cede of $24. Hayfield bridee repair -
tad with some lute .ring, also tighten-
ed up, and approach.- repaired, at cest
ad $23. I had Tuni...'s bridge repaired,
the centre bout bein;.; washed out very
much, 1 had it filled 'with stone,wash out
at north abutment+ repaired, bridge
had Summer Hill bridge, ou hese linc,
repaired at a cost el5. I had Craig*
bndo. on Hayfield river, repaired, by
putting now bent centre. mid raising
18 inches, some new doonng, at a
cost of 881 Also goose 'bight repairs to
bridge is mach alecayel, ane not safe fur
public ravel. 1 waned reautuauend that
a new In bade The warden,Mr.
Girton. Mr. %Mabel and myself ex-
amined Londesboro bodge, and found it
unsafe tor public travel, end had three
Litre bents placed tin....er it, at a cost of
871, and recommend (bat a uew bridge
be built as Dona AM possible 1 had the
Clinton bridge, on Hayfield river, repair-
ed m ith neer rock idol floor, and cedar
joists for dour to reit on, also. six new
wo• uld recommend t h 4: the coos iasioners
examine ibis bridge, as the stringers
are much decayed, cost of repairs,
$135.rea. The bridge known as Rath -
well a bridge, on Bey field river was com-
pleted about tiepteuilier 20, at contract
price of $180, with ie ex!ra cost of *30
for ratsiog abutments one foot higher
than called ter in specitication,and filling
up at bottom of abituients. and ap
preach. a built at • cost of $84. The
new biidge at Holatesville, was com-
pleted about October fire at contract
price .1 $2190, with an Ldditional sten
of SO feet at Acosta.; 1300; else appraach-
es built at a cost of .313, total cost,
also • been completod may say here that
there has been some tliffiaulty and delay,
alai no doubt mom- extra expense in
,getting the appreeehes to this bridge
made up. The plan at first adopted,
coa• t, but unfortuielely when it was
about finished the .ose the east end of
the bridge burst through the timbers
teat I had caused to be placed there to
retain the einbankweitt, which was the
cause, of *eine loss sett delay for a few
days, which I exceedingly regret. Af-
ter the timber werk geve way I used my
utruoat endeavors ti. get the road again
doing One week, and part of that time
the bridge wee in the hands of the com-
out • by the warden and commissioners
the day it was testiel. I believe the
bridge and stone week be& good piece t4
workmanship, and is now very satisfac-
tory. and may oontideotly be expected to
stand firm for a long time to come. The
approacees may front to Pine require
seine slight repaire. as most all ap-
preaches do. Totel cost 41 bridge, stone
work alid approaches. $5,848. I may
also stet.. that Ryan's biidge, between
McKillep met Mine+, on boundary has
been rebuilt at a c 'et of 867.50, I aloe
rezoininend that this bridge be oaid for.
O. ELL:tine
Road Cinnmissioner.
The applicetion of Mr. Proudfoot, to
be appointed county engineer, wits read
• and referred ei road iind bridge commit-
Moeml by Mr. Currie, seconded by
Mr. McMillan, ttuat the corunessioner
be authorized to put a fence or guard on
Ole appreaches at freer.ii Melee, on the
gravel road leading from Illyth to :Man-
chester. Referred to road and bridge
Moved by Mr. Emote seconded by
Ms. Retie that the garden mid clerk, on
behalf .4 this eontatel, do petition the
pnivincial iegisladdre to amend the
Municipal Act in so far as to more par-
ticularly define the restrinsibilities elf
municipalities regarding aocidents on
goads and bridges, erecting fences or
other pn•tections road sides, or ap-
t.• bridge& Refereed to the
sp▪ ecial ciitemittee.
Moved by Mr. l.',trachan, seconded by
Mr. McMillan, that the commissioners
and clerk lay befine the teemed at its
first sitting tomorrow the number of new
liridgro erected this yew within the
lioasty whether id wised or iron, length
spae, and cost of etch ',midge seperaie
Moved by Mr. Thomann, seconded by
Mr. K 1111P, that this council petition the
Destinies Government to adopt a cer-
tain staudard fer epple barrels, at at
remit there exist, different sizes. alike
unjust te producer, dealers and censum-
en. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Johnston, seconded by
Mr MeMerchie, tat the usual grant
to the lauded school% be paid overlie the
respective public wheel beards of (lode -
A number of meninnts were presented
M mod by Dr. Bachman, seernided
tesenetee to la, hefore this council
Ha %rot session ..nierrew the total
to his euent• of the appeal against
tine. earn .
eternal' Om menet' adjourn...id to
born el leer e'clusti.
was reed and adopted es folkore :-
1, Bags/din the petition trues Vic-
toria, we recurniactod that the warden
and clerk send a petition to ilia Minister
ty ad Victoria ia asking that all railways
now declared to be iu the nearest. of the
Dianision generally are further entitled
ta receive from the Dousinem Govern-
ment Haab sums of 'mousy as leave ty
individual municipalities been given to
each railroad&
2. The resolution from the Cotaity of
Kent, te amend the act relative to dog
tax, we reormituend that nu action be
3. We recemme nd tnat the prayer of
the petition (rote the village of Hamill
be grautwl, and that • by-law be lim-
a:ad defining its Inuits as a polite
'Phe motion of Mr. Essen, relative
t 3 petitioning the legislature to amend
define the limits 4.1 the responsibility of
municipalities regarding accidents on
roads aud bridges, &c., we room:mend
that ne action be taken.
Mowed by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr.
O. Elliett, in amendment to the amend -
Mont to No. 1 of the report. that this
1101111ell do tnemoralizii the Lieut. -Gov-
ernor -in -Council to urge 1.11 his Govern-
ment the neceesity of booking after the
interests of the municipalities in securing
Justice at the hands .41 the Deininton
Government in reference to the railway
subsidies paid by the various municipali-
ties in Outer List on a division by •
majority of 20.
Moved by Mr. Johnston, seconded by
Mr. Campbell, that in ate* of the large
expenditure in schen! monies by this
council, the clerk do prepare end lay
bef ire this council at its next session a
statement showing the amount paid to
each inspector for salary and expenses,
and also for the entrance examinations,
supply account fer same, etc., for the
current year. Carried. 01
Moved by Mr. Johnston, Peemided by
Mr. Allen, that in view of the large ex-
penditure Rooney in payment ef read
conmesaieners expenses, that the clerk
do prepare and lay before this council at
its next meeting, a statement showing
the amount 101.1d 1#ut during the past year
to each reed commissioner for expeuses.
On inotton the council adjo.one.1
nieet at ten t;#7.1.1.ek en Friday.
Friday, Dec. 5th.
The council met pursuant to adjotarti•
meet, the warden in chair.
Tbe minutes .4 yesterdey were read
and approved.
Stssios gas.
Statement showing the anaeunt paid to
each commissioner for the years 1881,
1882, 18ffit, and 1884 :
1 111111 I ISM MO_
C. Oirvin 94 .111 noilinss 134 14
W.ribeeperd. 75 OD 16.1 161 tKO 213 011
A. L. Giboon tlt so tit SO ' 115 40 MI ell
377 30 314 SO K2 10 111". 14
MC Mason succeeded Mr. Fibropperd in
Jan., 1882, Anal Mr. Elliott succeeded
Mr. Mason in Jan., 1884.
Moved by Mr. Kelly, seeonded by Mr.
Resters, that the report et the expenses
of road commissioners now read be bud
on the teble until next meeting of
tbis council, and thet it be printed in
the minutes. Carried.
Moveal by Mr. (erste, seconded by
Mr. Elliott, that this owned, havieg
beard with much interest a abort reettal
of the ad rent uresand hardshipsthe eaten-
teers of UM and "38 had undergone, in
consequence .4 the disturbance in the
country at that time, and believing that
these men, who are now far advanced in
in years, were lust!, entitled to some
compensation fer their Orate to pretect
the homes ..f the people, aril having
learned that a promise was made by Sir
F. B. Head, the then Lieut. eloverisor
of Upper Canada, that every tnan who
volunteered and was itt actual service, .•r
their beirs. should have one hundred
acres of land, that the warden and
clerk be autherixed in our behalf to peti-
tion the local Government the Pro-
vince of Ontario to hare the said a drum
promise carried into effect evee tnetigh
it has been so long delayed.
was read, as follows :
(Stern. v z x, -In cogeeience with our
resolution of yesterday_0_ hes to en „it
81541 00
June 27 To pay list warden's
comtnittee, Mee Brussels, (w.e.1),14 feet .1600.00
July 7 To pay list re. council, 442.30
To ley expenses, 88.50 Moved hy Mr. Strachan, secenriee by
Mr. Girrin, that this cliental do now
esitri.55 adjourn to meet this evening at 7.30
li"..ur obedient servant. o'clock.
Moved by Mr. Kelly, seconded hy 7 :Ifs p.m.
Mr. Hewett, that this council atningly The council returned. the waraleti in
recommend to our successors in oft:* ti, the ehair.
dispense. if powaible, with the December
meeting a this council in the future.
Upon the natnes being celled there voted
fie the m..tiiin Messrs. Shier, Britton,
Heys. Illarfly, Holland, Buchanan,
Strachan, ;Irvin, McMillan, Beattie,
Graham, C. Eillier, Griffin, C. Wilean,
Durnion, Beacom. 0. Elliott. Wray,
Bissett, Kelly. Kay, H. Editor and
MeMurcliy Walker Anderson. Rennie,
Iernillie. Clare. ()liver, Mc filename
Young. D. D. Wilton, Carrie, Denning.. Mr. McMillan, that ride 60 he suspend
Campbell. Thomparee Essen, for the purpose of eeabline the deputy -
Cook. Rats, Hanna, Forsyth, Johnston, reeve of Dewy to intreduce an amend -
sad Keen. The motion was loet by the carriednient t.o No. 43 of the finanee report.
ousting TM* ef the warden
Moved by Dr. Buchanan. ssennded hy Moved by Mr. Ilialop. seconded by
Mr. MePherson, that this *merit do Mr. Oliver, that NI, 43 ef the finance
anw seinen% In meet again at 4 o'clock ',poet be amended by paying te the con-
tractor 44 the Helmesville bridge ties
p. (serried
balance of his account in full, 8280.
4 "'clock pie, Moved by Mr. Jehnston, seconded I y
The reamed resumed, ths startles in Mr. Allen, that the amendment the
th hitt depute reeve of grey, in reference to
A letter frees tbe celeste treasurer was rule No. 43 of the finance. rspert, be
read which stated that the Bauk of COM. ever until oer next ression, sat the
meres heel in teem be the eeunty clai- advice ,4 row meaty 'ablator la tam
lantana to the ansoent of $10 :00, and upon the specification se to the
singrated that tbeee delsentarve be left of the wanly. Carried.
is the oustedy uf alp buil,. lathiest to
the jukes direction ef the warden. lin 1
Moved by Mr. D. D. Wilson, seeesil-
cid by Mr. Ideldillasi, that the
Oen of the treasurer in his lettar.11:11
nail, be adopted, via : That the &boo
bald by this estunty, or any otlicr debris
tures that inay ones into pieesatetou ..f
courity,be derailed in the Canadian
'bartered bank, subject e. the
order of *be Warden, clerk aud teasser.•. '
ul the comity. Carried.
The letter, with Loud*, sub.t:itbsd for
Mr. (Jarrow's opinion, sew ei refer
ewe to the treasurer's securities
Mitved by Mr. J.Iiiiston, a. gond,'
G. Biluat, that the eircertnes new
in ear hands by the coin. y
, as his temerity ler the oleos of
treasurer. be accepted. retest., ed wad
taken in 116U 1.1 his present security.
Moved by Mr. J.•linston, seconded h.,
Mr. Durnin, that the eecuritiee
late treasurer to the county lie relene#.1
by the proper autherties mot handed
back to bine Carried.
By-law No. II, constituting the vo
Imre of Heiman • pellet &Meets village
was read and passed.
THE 1111rOlET 01 got 1) AND BILIDOR COld•
I. That the repora of Mr. ()titan, ned
commissioner, be adopted.
2. That the report of Mr Giteen,need
ceminiasioner, be adopted. That the
bridge on gravel road, shout o melee
'teeth of Brussels, le struck eff the bat
of county bridges. Mae thet Fisher's
bridge, lower Wingham, he rebuilt at an
early date.
3. That the report ef Mr. Hardy, read
commisstener, be adopted, and 'hat the
reonnmendativnis contained therein be
carried out.
4. The motion of Messrs. Currie and
preaches at Dyer's bridge, lbetween Myth
' and Menchester, we recommend that the
matter oe left to the discretion of Mr.
Girv in
5. On tho application for the office et
County Engineer from II. 11 Prouirlfeet,
we recommend Cue no action be taken.
6.. On the menial of Messrs Hanna !
and *Tray, that the reeve bring ne,rest
have power te do so, providing %aid re-
pairs do not exceed the cost of 1420. we
recommend that inflection be taken.
7. That the report of Mr. Elliott, r.od
Louleaborough and Ball's bri#1zes be re-
built at an early date.
Wm. ELLterre
We have visited *lid examined the
jail, ana found it clean and wellskept.
All the impo.vements suggested by your
et, llllll it tee hat June havo been furnish-
ed, and met the appreval ef tile nspec-
I i..n ; the iron bedsteads are easily
handled and are condusive cleaeli-
neas. We find eght male prisoners con-
fined therein ; four are vagrints under
sentence, three fl.r months, and one
for four mouths. The other feur males
are awaiting trial- two for rape, one for
larceny and ene threats.. ()De female
prisoner is insane, not violent, bat would
destroy anvthine within reach. We re-
oottenend that she be reust.ved to prop-
er place as seen as possible. We a so
rec.. lllll lend that a pvir of muffs he got
for the inspector as they are much m.•re
suitable than the straight jac tot, easier
put on, and much stronger,heitnr, ..fgood
We recommend that the tender 1.1
Samuel Platt fer furnishing weed to the
jail be accepted. hare examieed
the courthouse, and find the improve.
menet Puggested hue J une now complet-
ed. Also the shelvinz and fence at the
registry lace. We recommend that a
new stove be purchased for the barris-
ter s rapine.
G. K. H0LLAND, Chairman.
Mr. Adamson. in reply to Mr.8trachan,
furnished the following statement of the
cost of new bridges erected this year :
Holinesville fwood;, 481 feet, $2807.00
Itathaelli (wood , 120 feet.. 580.00
enummispi
The subscriber begs to announce that be is DOW opening out a new Grocery Store
SINT C1-0=12.101-3,
where be will be prepared to do business with people of the town anti surrounding seeLion. The
GOODS ARE ALL NEW & FRESH
And Have Been Purohased fbr Cash,
and as the prices are low in the city markets,
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Reba lobtellisFissiollitioci111111
Farmers Produce taken in exchange for Clouds, and highest prices will be given.
tir Don't forget the spot, the New Cash Store, next door to Rhynas' Drug Store, Ckalerich.
0. MGINTOSIEL
Goderich, Dee llth, 1884.
Mover; by Mr. letrachan, seconded by
Dr. Buctoutaii, that the municipality of
Grey hei *by gives notice to this council
to make pros-isle:a fee the 'tippet and
r11411.teninon .4 David Kinsman and
Elise 8...illie, indigent insane persons
reeiding now in the towtiship of Grey.
Moved by Mr. griffin. seam led by
Mr Clare. that this conned instruct Mr.
Om it., 'midge ceinnoestedier.
Fl ' I el L natal, A Wool Grev Flannels al 3oc. fier yard.
Aehfield, tied report at next meetiug as
to its condition arned.
On motion the council adjourned.
4
GREAT DRESS GOODS SALE
THIS MOI•TT'IEI,
ALL DRESS GOODS REDUCED IN PRICE.
SEE THEIR CANTON FLANNELS, FP.011 10c. UP.
asertion Oaks.
All parties get, tag their sale bills primed at
thee • .11...4 will gel a free Au: We inset led in
this hiss up to Die lime...! side.
Chattel mortgage mile .4 &seek, imple.
me. ta, heassehold furniture, etc., et
Harri it) the township of Ashlield,
in the ceunty of h 'iron, by John Knox,
annioneer. at 12 o'clock Dorn, on Tues-
day, the ltkh day .4 Deeeinber, 1884.
Auction sale of goods and chattels,
consistunt of awes, implements and
househ..41 furniture, 00 the premises, lot
11, Con. 13, western div memo of the town-
shipe4 Culhairne, in the county of Huron,
by John Knox. auctiobeer, at 1 o'clock
pen., on Monday . December, 15th,
1881.
The many frietids of Mr Magnus
gret re 'emu to.1 1... midden demise.
which sad event took place yesterday
morning. The deceased hie been a
relideut of East W await eh for the past
yean, aud was highly respected.
11401111.
In Dayftell. on the et h inst., the wife of Mr.
Tudor Marks. of a son.
At the reektenee of the bridessparents. In
Retimiller. en the lath init.., Mr. Impose Get, -
JUST RECEIVED. A
Lot of All -Wool Tweeds at Mill Prices
X M AS LIYE MEET Uri
QUALITY OUR LEATIING FEATURE.
PR ES EN TS
GREAT ABUNDANCE TEA&!As 1 1
My blend of lilack Tem cannot be beat.
Special Prices to Parties Get-
ting up Christmas Trees.
libetredotegJitysou Irma. colored Japan T ems
NEW YEARS FRUITS!!
FRUITS!!
and Assam Tens. Pure.
Mooing. Como.
FRUITS !!
or 5c. per lb. less in 5 lb. pares4a.
NUMNElt
view AsIteeillseme
[bete te
A Co
Wlai- end
14 Jefline.
11. eu
trauellint
11100
IC prem.
imioseteli Lv.1 7S41 mos
stratioNI I Ar. MAO am
wits
lb sad.
rezne.. tilt -ea dour* helot
1. eler.ch
Ir. Torontn. Monday. December St h. I014. I
Thos. O. Dickson. nth son of Gaoler Dickson.
WEDDING
Yakima Raisins. Sultana Raisins. Table
Raisins. Pines. Quail', 4 'iirrants. Tebbe and
Cooking Figs. I...ow:ices and spires.
A Full Stock of
DM. Rev Daniel Albin. aged itlyears.
In Gorterich. on Wesineeday.December 100).
Onderich aged 21 year,. and 11 months. GROCERIES
3141 welting to ger served.
The funeral' wilt take place from the resi•
on Friday. December lt.h. at 1 o'clock n. m.
Friends and acquaintatees will please seem
this intimation.
At Dempster street. Pulteneytown. on the
3111b October. Mr. Donald sin herland. late of
ciogerseh,aged yeank deeply regretted.
Pubs tretreat Journal
J. SAUNDERS SON, jowl yacTAGG
Next door to the Poet Orre.
The Cheapest House under the Sma.
Ooderich. Der. Ilth. 1884. 11113
She People
sad Dunlop. The 311
weeded by seelytair k
• 1.11%C tor a co
rrispi..EchATC.derilv:1451w00411.„.rd‘1.1%1.1Auit.
Mostagite.inrirl. ",t1#
ur-ooD WANTED
eassbmod he addressed
vemdloseirereversitiivibeadintw.ue71,10:7"..,
and hocklog#
fur less that
tioderish. Dec. S. 1M31..
vortex- ALL Pi
els to the emote of tl
40°011114 147 itior MOW
umbst to forward thus
er payment.
igoTiug IS HER
GROttete BRAN
sad Province a °Marie
IST to this Phirliaasent ol
'la, at the next twisted
tiornrce front bib wife. I
• to the Unito
Dated at the Sai#1
s.'21tsi day of August. A.
.sotir,.!ere for thu soil
BRANFoRD Cox
.\.7iotoria. Street,
OPPV/SITE SHOW GROUND.
HIDES! HIDEO!
eletichester iron •, 200 feet.... $7294.00
Dyer's iwoode el feet 272.00
Lau:know sniel *weed', 30 feet 06.12
GREAT IyiRGAINS
Haaneekbars, (most), 81 feet 0611 00
ecu-Busstbuy-firomfacrt... 93n.
Total l $18.568 00
Moved by Mr. Essen, seeonded by Mr
Walker, in amendment to No. 45 of tee
repert, that the sum of 077.50, being
one-half t4 entente claimed by the
4wnehip Giey, for the keep end
maintenance two indigent inaane per-
sons by that municipality (rem the 7th
114 July last be paid in fee ef claim,.
Carried en a christen by a majerity .1
three. The report, as ameneed, was
submitted to the council ti..d milopted.
Mr red by Mr. Wiler.n. secondel b
BECKS TANNERY, Saltforcl.
all=likaits at the SALTFORD Tannery.
cash ere.. pael for hides. calf
C.A.NAIRN
liAs EVERYTHING
YOU WANT
ALT
G. C. ROBERTSON'S.
You will save front 25 to 35 per cent. by pirleft-
Ing from me before Moving.
ABSOLT_Prlic CASH.
Bedroom Seta, Lounges, Sideboards, Dressing But -
eons, Parlor Sets, Chairs, Mattraases, Extension
Tables, Falling -Leaf Tables, Kitchen Cupboards,
Oatericti, Nov. U. Wu
he premiers ot en
1.. AS::: raIle.lie. tli al
ii.)octkit:.alelt wt.:: p. so,
rector.," wiU be snitats
Rau- oa the Drainers.
1,-.7 se subscriber. lot 3
ibe end of September. 4
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para. with a little whit
4.11eirTardaodk by We. "rtN1
..,14., ted.Lellteruhreetwarteasst;
ne0d:Tn.,:legartooh"duk.elalela.thei:ourrk;rnm.hredwituilithrerywcmili
tIAIIICEL PLATT.
V C. PUTTER. lot
to provelproperty. pay
with yeomen bony. '
CHO CERIESrBARGAINS FOR CASH
NEW AND FRESH
I AM SELLING or, MY MTOCR
For $ale
vottirAt
trams house w
enema radar. stable 4
able toe a sessii hued
tassel. Apply a4 St;
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of II die lialermilitp
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AND DENTS' TURNIMBINOM
fle 14 *hewing r assortment of
Cliilla and Glassware.
'arse In &IA look. lf yee don't hay.
At a Greatly Reduced Price for Cash.
No Trouble to Show Book
C. A. NAIRN,
Court Weise equare. dolman
Oederica. Nev. Uth. UM.
ABRAHAM SMITH.
Merchants : Get your Printing at
this Office. Quab.ty of Work and
reasonable Prices Guaranteed to
please au who may give us a trial.
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