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The Brussels Post, 1898-2-4, Page 4THE BR SSELS POST it�il> C1z" tm I'.RIDit Y, FEB. 4, 1898, Hon, W, E. GLADSTONE, Britain's Grand Old Man, is in very poor health and it will not be n matter of very much sur. Sin t0 hear of his very eventful life owning to a n1o9e. IT is ofiioielly announoed that March 1 has been definitely fixed for the opening of the Drummond County Railway, and the mu 1h•ta I o I csd•of ertranoe of the Inter• oolonial Railway to Montreal. All details of the opening are prepared for that date. Tam Winter Ministry in Newfoundland is making itself solid with the peopie, The revenue is inoreesiug, and the Gov. eminent proposes to ask for a British oommission to visit the oolony, and if possible to enure a grant for the settlers on the French Treaty Coast, after the precedent in West India. TUESDAY, February 22nd, will be Pro. vinoial Nomination Day and March lst the date of election. Sh eriff Reynolds will be Returning Officer for East Huron ; Registrar Gibson for West Enron ; and F. Kibler, of Zurich, for South Huron. The campaign will be short and decisive. Hardy will be the next Premier we ven- ture to predict and with a bigger major- ity than at present. WARDEN a-ACUSON, of Lincoln county, adds his testimonial to that of those who speak in favor of the Co, Councils Aot He says that with 21 members in '96, Lincoln spent 91,548, while in 1897, with 8 members, the cum spent was 9612, or less than half. Wellington 000uty staved 91,600. Middlesex county is also a good deal in pocket by the ohaoge, while Huron county has a similar score, with near 92,000 on the right side of the books. Tao first session of the new Perlia. meat of Nova Scotia was opened Thurs- day of last week by Lieutenant -Governor Daly. The epeeah from the throne spoke of the year's general prosperity, and re- ferred to the Not that the ont.put of ooal WAS the largest in the history of the province. A. bill for consolidating the unfunded debt of Nova Scotia is among the measures promised. Hon. F. A. Lawrence, Colchester, has been re elected speaker of the assembly. TEE traffic arrangements between the G. T. R. and 0. P. R. in the transferrenoe of passengers and freight from Toronto to North Bay iu connection with the Western trade is at emend and the 0.P.R. is sending their passengers round by Smith's Falls. To keep up their end the Grand Trunk will do business via Chicago and will open up offices in Winnipeg and other centres. Hot times are expected and the travelling publio may share in the reduced fares that many think will be offered. Tux Clinton New Era last week, re- marks, editorially :-"Thos, Gibson, the veteran member for East Huron, who has retired from the political arena, after twenty-six years of continuous service as representative for that con5titnenoy, bas a pablio and personal reoord of whioh any mac may feel proud. He is known as "Honest Tom Gibson," and even his political opponents concede that he was never guilty of any oorrupt act. His life bas been a practical refutation of the charge sometimes made that a man oan- uot go into politics without being con• taminated, and he retires with the ee• teem and good -will of both friend and foe." Mr. Gibson baa had rather a unique position in the House,' Of those who were elected in 1871 and present in the House on the defeat of the Saudfleld Macdonald Government only Mr. Gibson and Dr. Baxter, of Haldimand, remain ; and of those who were then elected 40 or 41 have gone over to the great majority. The Premier, Hon. A. S. Hardy, and the two gentlemen above mentioned are the trio left of the 1875 election. In election of 1879 Messrs. Blezard, Ilona. Jno. Dryden, Hon, J. M. Gibson, Hon. Har. court and Mr. Carpenter remain making 8 in all. From 1888 election Hon. G. W. Ross and Mr, Kerne are added, and from 1886 Messrs. Conmee, Evantnrel, Field, Ferguson, Marter, Meaham, MacKay, (Oxford), Rabillard, Stratton, Whitney and Willoughby, totalling 21. Those in the House just diesoivsd eleoted in 1890 are : Ifteaers, Baxter, Blezard, Bronson, Carpenter, Cleland, Ooumee, Charlton, Dryden, Davie, Boonton], Field, Fergn• son, Garrow, Gibson (Hamilton), Gibson (Huron) Hardy, Harcourt, /Lieoott, Kerns, Loughrim, Meaoham, Matter, Magwood, MacKay (Oxford), MaoKay (Victoria) Misoampbell, Moore, Paton, Reid, Rohl!. lard, Rose, Stratton, Whitney and Wil• lou hb. g y, a total of 34-25 Liberals and 9 Conservatives. Since 1871 there has been •somewhere about 380 members cleated to the House of Assembly of whom over 80 are dead, the other Parliamentarians have gone into Dominion politics, retired, or been defeated, Among those who promoted were Messro, Clancy, Clarke, Ingram and McLeary, of Conservative faith, and Messrs, Mowat, Scott, Living. ston and Smeteinger who pinned their belief to Liberalism. Hon. Mr. Baxter, like the East Huron veteran, is not seek- ing re.slootion at the ooming contest, both retire to leave their laurels won in a long Burma° on Co, buildings was read and campaign of abent 27 years. Few such ordered to be printed. Report of J. E. records exist and with the increasing Tom, I. P. S„ was referred to Education a the Committee. egStatement of Goderiob and spirit of unrest and desire for change Clinton Collogiat6s wBiDplaaod before the probabilities are that the opportunity of recording such long periods of service) will become rarer as the years roll by. dlllroll Comity Council. Tho County Couuoil of IIuron met fn the council alt amber at 8 p. m., Tuesday of last week, All the members were pres- ent, ted.Tho Work asked that it warden be oleo. The following names were submitted : B. S. Cook, of Howlett ; Dr, Rollius, of Exeter ; and Goo. MaEwan, of Benson. Mr. Cook, with the u n 0o so t of his mover con and seconder, e a , and on a ballot being taken, Mr. MoEwan secured 9 votes and Dr. Rollins 7, Mr. MoEwan was declared elected, and subscribed to the oath of office before Judge Masson. The newly elcoted warden thanked the oounoit for the honor that had been done him• It had come to him in the way of a surprise, but nevertheless he felt grateful to the council for having elected him to the position, and would endeavor to cou- soisntiously disoharge the duties of the office. The following shriking committee was eleabed : Messrs. Cook, Holt, Miller, Tor- rance and McLean. Council then adjourned until Wednes- day at 10 a. m. Following are the standing committees for the year 1.898 : Executive Committee:- Holt (Chair- man), Mooney, Hislop, Cox, Cook. Speoial Committee. - Halt, Mooney, Hislop, Cox, Cook (Chairman). Finance Committee. -Rollins (Chair- man), Miller, Torrance, Stuart, J. 13. MC - LORD. Education Committee.- Rollins, Mil. ler (Chairman), Torrance, Stuart, J. 13. McLean. Road and Bridge Committee. -Patter- son (Chairman), Hays, R. McLean, Mo. Innes, Snell. County Property Committee. -Putter• son, Hays, R. MoLean, Moianes (Chair- man), Snell. Equalization Committee, -The whole Council. Warden's Committee. - Miller, Tor- rance, J. B. McLean, Holt. House Of Refuge Committee -Pater- son, Stuart, McInnes, The usual motion for a grant of 9300 to the Agricultural Societies was sent to Exeoutiva Com. A motion to grant a sum of 910 for flowers around court house, was sent to Executive Com, After several motions were made and sent to committee, the oouuoil adjourned to 10 a.(m , Wednesday. WEDNESDAY 10 A. M. Council met according to adjournment, the Warden in the chair, all the mem. hers present. Minutes of last meeting read and adopted. The following nom• manications were read and referred to Committee :-From the Co. of Lanark respecting the amendments to High Sobool Act of 1896. Sent to Speoial Com. mittee. From Co. of Bruce asking this Connell to co-operate in petitioning the Ontario Legislature to amend 'The County Councils Act 1896," Sent to Speoial Committee. A. M. Roseborough, Secretary of the Prisoners' Aid Assoai• ation of Canada, made application for grant to the funds of such Association. Sent to Executive Committee. Geo, A. Aylesworth, Secretary of Trustees' As. eooiation of Ontario asking the Council to appoint a delegate to attend a meeting of such Association in Toronto in April next. Sent to Education Committee, Letter from Jas. Scott, Treasurer of Olin• ton Collegiate, calling attention to mis- take in 1896, in amount received from the County. Sent to Executive Committee. Statement from Bank of Commerce and Molson's Bank showing credit of County funds of 94,867.60 and 966.42 respeotivly. Sent to Finance Committee. Circular from the office of the Municipal World - asking that members of the Council to subscribe for the paper. Sent to Exe- cutive Committee. Bylaw passed by the Township of Goderich was presented and this Council asked to pass a Bylaw to confirm the same. Sent to Road and Bridge Committee. A number of ac. counts were sent to Finance Committee. Report of John Ansley, Co. Commis. sioner, was read and referred to Road and Bridge Committee. Report of Co. Clerk showing supplies sent out to Constables and Division Court officers for 1807, ordered to be filed. Treasurer's state• meat was read and referred to Finance Committee;Report of D. Robb, I. P. S., East Huron, was presented and referred to Education Committee, Return of A. L. Gibson, Registrar, for the year 1897 Council and sent to Executive Commit. toe, Moved by Air. McInnis, ems:m(1 d ny Dr. Rollins, that the Clerk procure a copy of the Municipal World for oiwh member of the Co. Council. ,Solt 10 Executive. Moved by Mr. Stewart, sea• onded by Mr, Patterson, that the moll grants be made to the Publie Libraries in the Co, Sent to Executive, Moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr,Stewnrb, that the usual grant be made to tie Farmers' Institutes, sent to Exeoutite, Moved by Mr. Bolt, seoouded by Mr, MoLean, titat the sum of 910.00 be greet- ed bo pureitnso [leavers for the Comet House square, Sent toExeoutive, Mev' ed by Mr. McLean IGcderioh), 'e000ndr.d by Mr. Snell that this Council grant 95 to the Poultry Association. Sent to Excl. entire. Moved by Mr, Cook, seoouded by Mr. Miller, that all lock up keepers 'e the Go. be paid $10 each on a oerti6'.ate from a Co. Couooillor of their Divioi,.n khat said look up is clean andproperly ept. Sent to Executive. Moved by Mr. MoLean,Goderiab, seoouded by Mr. Holt, that Arthur Major be auditor for this year. Laid on the table until next seer siou. Moved by Mr. Torrance, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the By-laws of tl'is Csuuty bo consolidated by the clerk a al submitted to the Exeoutiva at the Ju 18 meeting for approval. -Carried, Moved by Dr. Rollins, seconded by Mr. Molnnis, that Fred Page, of Grand Bend, Town• ship of Stephen, be granted a pedlar's license free of charge on amount of his in. ability to make a living or pay for aH:h license. Sent to Executive. Moved ay Mr. Cooly, seconded by Mr. Miller, that a Co. pedlar's license be granted to Js e. McKinney, of Howicll, he having lost lis arm, Sent to Executive. On motion Jr Messrs. Holt and Hislop Council ad- journed to meet on Thursday at 10 a. to, Connell resumed. Application of Jo'•n Burgess, Blnevale, for the position of auditor was read and laid on the tab)e. Registrar Gibson waited on the Council respecting the difficulty in keeping in proper repair office books. Report of Education Committee was read and the Council went into Committee on it, Air. Cook'in the chair. Tho report was adop- ted. Moved by Mr. Mooney, seconder( by Mr. Torrance, that John 0. Morrison, Clerk of Maaiillop, be auditor 'for this year. Moved by Mr. Cooly, seconded spy Mr. Miller, that Mr. Burgess be auditor. Mr, Morrison was elcoted. Moved :ry Mr. Patterson, seconded by Mr. Stew°, t, that the Go. Commissioner be instructed to examine Dyer's bridge, between Hut• lett and Wawanosh, and have tenders here next June for its rebuilding. Sent to Road and Bridge Committee. Moved by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mr. Miller, that the Co. Clerk asoertaiu from the Provin• sial auditor the probable expense of an audit of the accounts of this Go. for 8 years by the Provincial Auditor, and lay snob information before the Council at next session,-Oarried. Moved by iur. McLean, Goderich, eeaonded by Mr Snell, that a railing be put at each cud of Benrniller bridge in Colborne township, -Carried. Moved by Mr. Holt, seoond•ed by Mr. Hislop, that all neoessary repairs be made to Port Albert bridge under the direction of Co. Engineer.-Oarried. On motion of Messrs. Mooney and Cox, Council adjourned to meet in the after. noon at 3 o'clock. Couuoil resumed at 3 p. m. Statement of Ssaforth Collegiate was sent to Ess• cutlers. Moved by Dr. Rollins, seconded by Mr, Snell, that to admit inmates CO the House of Refuge the card of admis- sion be countersigned by one Co. Coun- oillor of the District in addition to the signature of the Reeve of the Munioipnl- ity from which the proposed inmate opines. Referred to Executive Commit- ee. Moved by Dr. Rollins, seconded by Mr. Snell that the Warden and House if Refuge Committee be requested to take Ceps to have Brindley, au inmate of the House, admitted to the asylum for idiots r to the Co. jail. -Carried. Moved by Mr. McLean, Goderiob, seconded by kir. ox, that the Co. Property Ooromitt• naming the House of Refuge once a year, ame as all other Co. Property.-Lurt. n motion of Messrs. Miller and Petite. - on Council adjourned to meet on Friday t 10 a. m. Connell resumed as per adjournment. HOUSE Or' 000008. 0 0 e 0 a The House of Refuge oommittee report ed that they had examined the Inepeo• tom's report and foand it oorreot and recommended that it be printed in tl,e minntee. They had also examined the physician's report and recommended tin ,t it be printed ie the minutes. The report was adopted. Moved by Dr. Rollins, seconded by M:. °Innis that the clerk be empowered to istriinto oounty property, sub as hand• offs, eta., only on the authority of a ember of the oounty council and not en s authority of reeves and deputy-reevee municipalities, as heretofore. Carried. Moved by Bir. MaLeau, Goderio conded by Dr. Rollins that the count.) ag be used for county purposes only, arried, Moved by Messrs. Torrance and Aft•• eon that the warden and clerk memo •- ize the local legislature to so amend ohs unicipal act that members of munioips.t naafis should be elected for a term , f o years, said elections to take plane to e same time and plane as elections for unty ooanoillors. Sent to exec:ilia,' mmittee. Moved by Mr, Snell, aeuonded by Dr. ollins that a typewriter be bought for e use of the clerk. Sent to exeoubivo nlmittee. Bylaws oonflrming the appointmenl of ditoro and the confirming of a by.Ia v Goderich township and one amendirg e by-laws of the House of Refuge ware esed. The warden nominated D. Urquhart ditor of the oounty Recounts for W.0esent year. On motion of Messrs. Snell and All- an, (Goderiob) oouuoil adjourned, to set again on the first Tuesday in June. EXECUTIVE OOtUUTTEE. M d c m was referred to Finance Committee, The bb Jailer's report was read and sent to Co. of Property Committee. Moved by Mr. Hislop, seconded by Mr. McLean (Tucker- ee smith), that Philip Holt and W. Lane be fl appointed Auditors of Criminal Juetioe accounts. -Carried. Moved by Mr, Holt, seconded by Mr. Snell, that J. Jordan be L appointed Trustee of Goderich Collegiate. e l -Carried. Moved by Mr. Hays, second- m ed by Mr. Cox, that Dr. liIoGinnes be o0 Trustee of Ssaforth Collegiate, Moved tw in amendment by Mr. Holt, seconded by th Mr. Miller, that Thee, Kidd be Trustee. 00 -Motion carried. Moved by Mr. Snell, 00 seconded by Mr. Cox, that. Henry Plum- steel be Trustee of Clinton Collegiate,- th Carried. Moved by Mr. Torrance, sea - ended by Mr. Cox, that George Baird, of o0 Stanley, be appointed on the Board of Co. Examiners for current year. -Oar. afn ried. Moved by Mr. Holt, seconded by t8h Mr. Hislop, that A, J. Moore, 33, A., Goderich, be appointed to same Board.- pa Carried. Moved bylkir. McInnis, second. ed by Dr, Rollins, that the usual grant of ant 9800 be made to the Agrioulturai and pr Horticultural Societies: ' r s In this County holding exhibitions in 1898. Sent to (Exo• Le al gve Committee, Moved by Mr, Holt, nn seoouded by Me. Hislop, that 50 cards showing the names of the different Com- mittees be printed for this Council, -Car. res ried, On motion of Messrs. McInnis and ma Rollins the Council adjourned till 8 0'- ref clock, In Council resumed at 8 p. m, Mr. MOD. 00 Allan waited on the Couuoil asking for for grant for the Poultry and Pet Stock As. yea sedation, Report of Mr, Coats, Inepeo- gra tor of :House of Refuge, was read and re- al hexed to House of Refuge Committee, exit Report of Dr. Shaw, Physician of Re House of Refuge, was read and sent to 925 same Committee, Clerk's report re ia. in Sum The Exeoative oommittee repported, ommending that a grant of 910 he de to the Prisoners' Aid Society. In entice to the motion of Meagre, 1.2't• ole and Rollins, reoommended that a py of the Menioipal World be obtainrd each member of the council for the r 1898. Recommended that the usual ut of $300 he made to the Agriouibur- and Horticultural societies holding ibibione during the present year. commended that the usual grant of be made to each Farmers' Institn's the county. Reoominended that 11 e of 910 be expended in panting flowers around the Court House, Reoom. mended that the usual grant of 915 be made to Pablio Libraries, In reference to the motion of Messrs. U. MoLean and Snell, in regard to grant of 926 towards Poultry Aesooiation, reoommended that no notion be taken, As to the motion that peddlers' Houses be granted to Frederick Page, of Stephen, and J, Mo. Kenn. of li•,u'fok,as these seem to be desorun. ':o,,:v and that the parties are unable to pay for lioonse, reoommended that same be granted for 1898 without charge. In reference to motion of Mee. era, Conk and !millet' Ilett n11 1,eknn lt.epers be paid 9L0 per year, re0omineud- ed that no aobioh be taken. They ex- amined tenders for groceries for jail and recommended that tender of T. G. 'Tip- pling be nucopted, it being the !meet ; recommended that the tender of W. T. i,t rno u t God Y, n 0 for or most for 'laid b t o accepted, and the tender fur bread of D. Oantelnn u 1 G cforla 1, Recommended that the tender of F. G. Enlist, of Sea - forth, for oounty printing, be accepted, the work bo be done to the satisfaction of the warden and clerk. In reference to motion of Masers. Molweu and Cook, re. ferred to in the December report of the committee, recommended that the words "two year,," be inserted in Hones of Refuge los -laws in place of the words "one yea'," regarding the admitting of inmates to the /louse of Refuge and that the by-laws be amended .accordingly. In reference to motion of Messrs. Rollins and Snell that all committals to the House of Refuge bo countersigned by one of the comity oonnoillors of the district or municipality from which time inmate is sent, recommend its adoption. In reference to letter of Mr. i3-15., of Clin- ton Oolloafate Institute lln'.1'd, regarding mistake in remitting comity grant, re- commen lad that the treasurer be em. powered to pay the sum of 927 to said institute. In reference to-iaionub to be paid to nail Collegiabl Ineritube, they submitted the following figures ' Sea. forth, 92,327.88 ; Clinton, 92,698.08 ; Goderioh, $1,805.8. In reference to the motion of Messrs. T'orranoe and R. Mo. Lean that the clerk and wardeu memoral- ize the Ontario Legislature to so amend 'the Municipal Act that municipal coon. cile be elcoted for two years in place of one, reoommended that same be done. In referee ce to motion of Messrs. Snell and Rollins re poroliesieg a typewriter for the clerk, recommended that the clerk be instroo'ed to enquire into the prioee of the different machines and lay the same before the council at the Juue meeting. The report was amended by making grant to Agricultural Soaietiee 920 each, iu place of dividing 9800 among them ; by granting $25 to the Poultry Associa- tion ; and by not granting peddlers' If. oenses to JP. Page and J. Moltinney, The report as amended was adopted. 1INANOE COMMITTEE. The Finauoe oommittee reported, re. commending the payment of a number of accounts. They bad reoeived the treasurer's letter and financial statement and recommended that same be printed in the minutes. The report was adopted. Tn1EASUSER'S STATEMENT. The statement of Dr. Holmes, ocnnty treasurer, showed a balance on band from last year 06 91,816.71 ; taxes oolleot- ed on oounty rate, 968,106.28 ; non-resi- denttaxae, $455.84; fees from registry office, $185.05 ; auctioneers' licenses, 9348 ; peddlars' licenses, $476 ; receipts from other sources, $43,888.24 ; total re• ceipts, 999,369.89. Expenditures, -jail, 92,328.47 ; salaries, 94,075.45 ; Collegiate Institute, $5,063.09; Mode! schools, $800; Public school, $7,222 ; road and bridges, $6,208.80 ; House of Refuge, 95,852.58, whiob, with the administration of justioe, stationery, etc., makes a total expendi- ture of 995,841.41. Sent to Fhnaooe Com. mitten 0AILEa's IMPORT. The jailer reported that at the present time there are confined in the county jail 18 prisoners, 12 males and 1 female. E!even of these aro vagrants ; Roland Smith, Toronto, charged with forgery, and Elizabeth Diebold, Zurioh, insane. Sent to County Property Committee. HOUSE 00 00040E PHYe10IAN. Dr. Shaw, House of Refuge physician, reported that be bad visited the house 81 times during the term, Most of the worst casae have °once to the house suf. faring with some acute disease and are more snitable for a hospital. As soon as recovery ,(ley want to go. They are gen. orally robmst and aonld do considerable manual labor if kept. The hoose has ol- eo served as an asylum for the insane and idiotic. They have been the direot cause of some of the worst aooidenls in the in. stibution, nob to say anybhiog of the de. sbrnotion to property, There is no avail- able means of isolating contagious die - ease brought in from outside by visitors and at prosect a general outbreak is fear- ed. The air space for each sleeping in- mate is loss than 826 cubic, feet, when 1,. 000 and 100 is required, Many, owing to their aihnonbe, have to be confined to their sleeping rooms, although nob to bed, and there is much trouble in avoid. ing pneumonia and other lung diseases, owing to tare coldness of the rooms and draughts, Referred to House of Refuge Committee. RE0OnT 00 E0110ATION 001011071E. GENTLEMEN,-1leor Committee bag leave to report an follows: -•(1) The report of school Inspectors Tom and Robb examined and passed and regnant that the reports be prMed in the minutes, as formerly, except the visits to the several sobools in the CO. 121 oommittee recommend the examinations for High Schools, Butt -come and Public School Leaving for the township of atepken be changed from Grand Bend to Orediton and that the Co. Clerk notify the Education Department of this change. (8) domnuoi• cation from the Secretary of the Trustees' Association. We recommend no action. ROM . airman, Chairman, n'•:PORT of 00, 00000se1ONEI. Germrxtloo,-Iherewith submit my re- pport, cent:: ming a000unb of business since Nov.2882,1801, It contains tbo number and amount of orders Sesnad cosi specifications to your inetruotloha I have sin gg plans and two of them for throe on m ceder bridges, near Grand a than hoar Walton and one near Gra 5 Bead. 1 have mooived tenders from several con- t:motors for the emotion of those bridges. Tenders taro herewith submitted. ggI have and bettor the Race mmodationnfowthe bherdlf's ollloo and would recommend you to build vault outside of present building, but attached to blinding in similar manner to that oeouoied by D, McDonald wlliou I be - Hove is very satisfactory, Probable cost would bo about $100, With regard to the use of iron piping as bridge railing, I would strong( recommend yon to halo ono or more or the iron pipes put on each truss of the following br dgesMaiblaod, Clinton, i,uwer Wingkam, Piping one he bought very cheap atpresent,about 71o, nor lineal foot and putting them on will tot be torp uxpouei"t. The exterior of the Court l onso building , ',auld bo repainted next Summer and I ant of opinion that while psstoblug the w ,5cl-wnr„ it would be well to paint brick Hien, It would bo ofonneiderable 055001 to the lruildtu at, as it would preserve the brick from the anion 0f the wet and frost and acid torsidorably t0 the appearaneo 0i the FEB, 4, 1898 building,Twoheavyeohts of paint on all the brlc)wurk would post about $150, The Manohestorstud 13ruecol, bet deist will likely require now Ilsore next Stun user. Some smaller bridges wilt renuire bo be ne'doot'ed, I think 1t would bo beat not to undertake tiny>, more work than is absolutely necessary until you know the insults of the next Sp 1109 h•Oshcte, I borewitii present orders !mod and paid, TEC, ANerlt7, CO, Commissioner, 150A0 AND 111500E C03111ITTIif 1lEI01181, G11N'rlalutlN-Year Committee beg leave 10 rer, f. •-t') In reference to By-law of the township vi Gudt,alob to close up and die - pose of oorbaiu original road allowar es and opom up another roadway iu lien th osoof, The law being complied with, w0 recom- mend that the said By law bo confirmed, (2) Your Committee agree with the Go. Commissioner re piping ea 00161/19 011 Cer- tain bridges and think it: Wn11 to put piping l ,, on the brill a p Oa m nttoucd in g his rn ox% via. hialtla p ud, Canton and Lower. that (01 The Dommis9touer mentions bunt repairs to the floors of certain bridges will have to be made early next Summer. We advise that the Commissioner attend to all re- pairs, eo that the bridges in the Co. be properly maintained,. (9) We examined? tenders for erecting a small bridge on the Boundary between Morris and McKillop and we re000msnd that the tender of wm, Walsh, for 8.100, be attempted. For the bridge on the boundary of Hullett and Mo/Killop, 7 tenders were placed before 00, and we rec- d mmend the tender of Bubb. Jamieson, for $117, be accepted, 4 tenders for the erec- tion of a bridge near Grand Bend were re- ceived and we recommend that Joseph Lawson's tender, for $117, be accepted. The Go, Commissioner to require proper ssetn'ity from each of the parties. We accepted the lowest tender in each naso. (0) Re motion of 005oms. Patterson and Stewart regarding Dyer's bridge, wo reoommeud that Commis- sioner boyo said bridge re -built, if nacos. Bary. D. PAT'rnneoN, Chairman, n1ronT Or 00. 00000500 COIIIHTTEE, GnxTLEnXEN,-Your Committee beg to r•o- port(1) Thab we examined the jail and found everything Moan and in good order and the number of inmates agreeing with the Jailer's report. We recommend that Jailor Griffin be allowed to remove the two closets Is the jail yard and fill up the ofd cesspool and. that he be turnlshadwith the 00000501'yy material to beild a (eons on the South side of the yard, to correspond with that on the opposite aide, (2) Wo recom- mend that a press be 1proenred for the pm - Pow of holding maps lu the Registry O$los and that the Registrar bo empowered to employ a competent person to bind such books as require re -binding. Wo moan - mood that tender's be asked for painting Court House, plain painbing for brick words tuck:minting, painting woodwork outsider The Engineer to define timeless of load to be used, Tenders to be laid before Council, in Tuns. We recommend that the walls of Judge 11fasson's room be painted and that a suitable desk for bis use be prOOnred • blot a saltahle railing be placed in Judge Doyle's otllce; that the furniture naked for by Sheriff Reynolds be procured unci the(' old furniture be sold ; that, the walla of the. of leo be painted and no action be taken re- garding vault at present. That a new 8x11 feet be procured forthe use oftrthe Court Houser That ail the work recom- mendedinthis report be performed under the supervision of the 0o, Commissioner•, the members of Go. Council District No. 1 and the Warden. We examined the differ. eat rooms in the Court House and found them clean and well kept, and would say that Mr. McCreath, Caretaker, appears to be avert' efiloienb man for the position. That all proper cenuect(nne between the possible, the sewers eo 11 e cite made the ai rection of the Clerk ane Co. Commissioner. D, MOINNE9, Chairman,. nenon'r Or THE 185P800051 011 THE 001.190 OF 1100000. The Inspector of the House of Industry and Refuge for the Cotcuty of Huron, Wm, Coats, presented the following as his report to the County Connell for the year ending Mat Dee., 1897 :- Total No. of inmatoe admittedsince opening the House 128 No. of inmates on let of January, 1897 61 No, admitted during the year .,, 35 No. of deaths during the year . 10 No, absconded during the year • 4 No. discharged during the year 5 No, of inmates on 1st of January, 1893 77 No. of males, 63 ; No, females, 24 77 No, admitted during year1897 from rural municipalities r- ToWnslripe- :Ashfield 9, Colborne 8, Code - 1.10h 2, Grey 1, Ray 1, Morris 4, Stephan 8, Stanley 2, 4'vekerslnith 2, Usborno 1, East Wawanosb 1 (iaolud- ing 1 re -admission snob in Colborne and tleborne) 23 Towns and Villages-Goderiob 8, Clinton 2, Sett(ortn 1, Wingham 1, Exeter_ 9.,10 Bora in House Committed from County Jail 1 Causeof Pauperism -Intemperance ,o old l, e ese5, injury 3, weakness 0l in - tolled 4, blindness, whole or partial, 8, on - ciente 2, mother 1n House 1, insane 1, idiocy 1, paying patient 1. Nabioualit y o1 inmates admitted during 1897 -England 1 land 11, Scotland 4 Ireland 0, Wales 1 �uitod 6tatoe 2, Ouuatla 13, No. of days board of inmates 25000 No. of days board Keeper's family and help 1811 Average No. of Inmates during 1807 70.14 With /Keeper's Pamtly and Help added 78.73 Total expenditure on House and farm $ 4868 79 Add value of provisions and fuel on hand let Jan., 1897 643 30 Total Expenditure 5 5502 00 Deduct expenditure on House, pig Pen, &o„ on capital account., ,$ 007 41 Permanent improvements, oroliard gr'ayol, &c 01 20 Expenditure for stook and imple- ments 67 01 Unexpired insurance '21 00 Provisions, Medium, new olotbiug anti fuel =hand Jan. 1, 1807, as per inventory., 1001 42 Produce sold during 1897 and other receipts - 02 02 Reoeived from paying patient 10 00 • Amount expended for support of 52100 75 inmates $ 3303 25 Average expense per inmate per day 13 Average weakly expense per inmate O8k The expenditure in the House and farm Recounts Toro as follows :- Hired help f or House and.Farm $ 20000 Stools, team and implements ,.. ,, 97 61 salaries, Inspector, Beeper. and matxou 518 75 Pbysiolan'esalary, appliances, one.,201 09 Permanent improvements 91 00 Repairs to building, furniture ,,.,,,.,, 06 22 Provisions and clothing 1848 84 Fuel and 13 ht 536 25 B oohs, stationery and postage 18 07 Sending inmates to friends, eta 14 50 Supplies for stook and team 100 05 On eapitala000unt 907 41 Incidental expellees 224 28 Total - $ 4868 70 Wet, Ooars, Inspector, AILORINO.! . �. Rtohardsan Is prepared to do all kinds of work in his lino. Good Workmaasli)p and Good Fits Guaranteed. LATEST STYLES, Suits made for $4 and upwards, *Mop in Garfield Mork. Well Fere We Are. Again in the field with our Bret shipment of Euglisli for the Spring trade. There is something new in Prints this Spring. Coll and no the Metal Effeots-yon would imagine they were silk, w Also a full line of Teas, Cof- fees, Spices and Canned Goods all of the best quality at Agent for Parker's Dye 'Works. .mom. The flo La1bt Fire Engine Works, 'Vr •Car •®• "er ^es. BRUSSELS. We are prepared to do any kind of Machine Repair Work with dispatch and n atC a 7 0 VOr Rea- sonable y o sonable Terms. When wanting anything in the lino of Engines and Boilers, stationary or portable, we would bo glad to have you ask us for quotations as we think we can Save y011 /money. We have also on hand all kinds of Repairs for Engines, Boilers, Steam Fittings, and can also execute any orders for Brass work. Niclsle Plating a Specially, Ronald giro EnFina Worko, BRUSSELS. AT A.Na BBLD\V COST. Overcoats .nopt 41YYd Readymade Clothing For children, Boys, You�hs and lent Furs at and Below Coot Men's Muffs, Ladies' Muffs, Storm Collars, Ruffs, Scarfs and Boas. We have had a good season's trade in the above lines and are satisfied to let the balance go cheap. Wishing all a very happy and prosperous New Year. l9 ebony OUR LEADERS. FRIEZE ULSTERS. 2 3 41 8I Ulsters Sold elsewhere at $11 and $12 00, here for $9 00. Ulsters tit 9 10 00, " 7 00. Ulsters c‘ 8 8 50, " 6 50. Ulsters " 6 6 50, " 4 00. - 'Meters galled a $5.00 bargain elsewhere, here for $3.50. Fur Coats and Cas. Out of the largest and best selection of Fur Coats shown in Brussels this season we have only two left which will be clear- ed out at a bargain. Also a few Fur Caps left which will be sold at a good reduction. Tailoring Department. D e arty. �ent. Our Tailoring Department, which needs no mention, is of established merit, which you will confirm by giving us a call. FURNISHINC-S. The Choicest stock of Neckwear ever shown in Brussels will be to hand this week, also a choice selection of Rats,_ Caps, Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, Suspenders, Handkerchiefs, Muff- ler toes Muff- lers, (I and d Under wear on hand. Present of a Watch All purchasers of $10.00 and upwards, at one time, will receive a handsome Nickel Watch, stem-winder, valued at $2.50. The above bargains hold good for Cash only for the - Holiday season, rkfOrCLI The Leading Tailor and Furnisher.