The Brussels Post, 1898-12-23, Page 44
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FRIDAY, DEC. 23, 1898,
The County Council.
The County Council met at the Court
hoses on Tuesday afternoon Dan, 0th.
This was the last meeting of the Counolt
of 1897.8 ; on the and of Jimmy next a
new Council will bo ideated for the en.
suing term of two year's. Follotving are
the names of the members of the present
Council ; Philip holt and RObt, McLean,
Goderioh ; Jahu Cox, Goderich town•
ship : Jamie Snell, Hallett ; Gea, Mc•
Ewan, Henault ; John Torranoe, Hay ;
Dr. Rolling, Exeter ; Donald Malnnis,
'peborne ; Thoe. E. Hays, Seafortb ;
John B. McLean, Tuokersmith ; Arohi•
bald Hislop, M. P. P., Grey r Henry
Mooney, Morris ; Donald Patterson,
East Wawanosb ; Alex. Stuart, Weet
Wawanosh ; B. S. Cook, Howiek ; Robt.
Millar, Wroxeter. Our report of the see.
Bion is a eummarizsd one. The
chair was 000upied by Warden Mol;wau,
and all the members were in attendance.
Tuesday, Deo. 8.
After the adaption of the minutes of
the last day of the dame meeting, the fol-
lowing oommnnioations were read and
sent to the Speoial Committee :
Memorial from the Council of the
County of Welland, asking the b the
Municipal Act be amended so that all
farm and garden produce shall have a
free market, either wholesale or retail, in
every part of Ontario.
Prom oounty of Dofferiu, re amend•
mens to the Jurors Act.
From Lanark oounty, asking that the
eat re commitment of vagrants be amend-
ed.
Petition from the Clerks' Aseoaiation
of the oounty of Huron, asking the
Council to petition both the Local and
Dominion Governments to amend their
Election Ante so that Munioipal Clerks
shall he recognized as the legal costo•
diens of the voters' lists of their reepeo-
tive manielpelities.
A latter from J. M. Beet, claiming
damages for Thoe, Henderson, of the
vicinity of Seafortb, whose horse was in-
jured on a bridge, was sent to the Execu-
tive Committee.
A letter and circular from Henry
Armstrong respecting a book entitled
The Munioipal Lawyer was sent to the
Executive Committee.
A large number of a0000nts were read
and referred to the Finance Committee,
Wednesday, Dec. 7.
The Connell met at 10 o'olook,
A number of accounts were sent to the
Finance Committee.
The report of .Dr. Shaw, medical eoper-
intendent of the House of Refuge, was
read and sent to the House of Refuge
Committee.
D. Freud], manager of the House of
Refuge, submitted a report of the pro•
duets of the farm in connection with the
isetitutiou and the work done during the
year 1808. There were produced 420
bush. oats, 125 beth. barley, 150 bush.
peas, 12 bush. beans, 25 bash. onions, 20
hush. beets, 15 bush. garden oerrote, 5
bush. parsnips, 20 bush. garden turnips,
225 bush. field turnine, 70 bush. carrots,
1200 hush. mangotds,400 bneh, potatoes,
7 tone hay, of an afire of oorn fodder,
50 nitrons, 50 squash, 100 cabbage, 5
bbta. apples. Their cows gave 16,374 lbs.
milk and they made 4041 lbs. of butter,
which was all oonsamed in the House.
One hundred evergreens were set out (of
these several are dead) and 550 Cuthbert
raspberries were planted and have all
made good growth. The Fall ploughing
is all done and the land is ready for the
Spring Drops. The report was referred
to the House of Refuge Committee.
A report by the Clerk on salaries and
other matters in oonoection with various
Houses of Refnge was read and sent to
the Executive Cemmittee.
The County Jailer reported eight
prtsouers, all males, confined in jail.
They were all committed for vagrancy,
with the exception of one man who to
awaiting removal to an asylum tor the
Mame.
County Commissioner, John Ansley,
submitted a report of business transacted
by him since bis June report. It con.
tains some account of the work done and
gives the number and amounts of the
orders issued for payment for works
under his oontrol. A great deal of re•
pairing was done to the bridges and ap•
proaohes in the oounty during the past
season, and the Commieeioner reports
that they are all now in gc Od state of re•
pair. The most importano works were
the. Dyer and Manchester bridges. The
short span of the Manchester bridge was
removed and erected over what is known
as Dyer's creek, on the boundary between
Hallett and Wawanoeh. The bridge is
about 48 feet long and 16 feet wide and
is supported on oonorete abutments, mak-
ing a, splendid bridge. According to in.
sbructione given at the June meeting, a
100 -foot .span has been erected at the
Manchester bridge, supported on an
abutment at stone and oonorete. Mr.
Ansley reports that the works at Man•
chaster are well and substantially done,
and will be a great improvement, allow.
ing for a ooneiderably greater width of
stream, wtiab was muob needed in times
of high water. In regard to the nom -
plaints and dissatisfaction which were
caused by the feat that the bridge was
not completed in the speoifted time, the
Oommieeioner states that he knows of no
person who sustained any real lose on ace
count of the delay. The county main-
tained a verg good deviation road for
both teams and pedestrians, and bad the
road marked by lights at night. The
0ontreo1for the euperetrnotura of the
Manobester bridge and for the removal
of the short span and its ereotion over
Dyer's oreok woe let to Hunter Bros., of
Kincardine, at $1,150 ; and the eontraot
for the ereotion of the abutment was
awarded to Prank Gutteridge, of Seat
forth, at 94 per cubio yard, these being
the lowest tenders. Mr. Ansley reports
in regard to two bridges whish he thinke
eaould be rebuilt early next Summer—
the Summerhill bridge and the bridge on
the boundary between Hullott and Mo.
Killop. The Bummerhill bridge will re•
quire to be abort twenty fent in length
and oedar would be a suitable material,
The Commissioner reports the issuing of
orders amounting to $5,749.38 in comets.
tion with the work in his department.
The report was sent to ibe Road and
Bridge Committee.
Tbdraday, Deo. 8,
The report of the Committee reepeoting
the ooneolidation of the county by-laws
was sent to the Exsoutivs Committee,
A heponi aP Lhe Committee meeting
helot lir Wingbant for the opening of
tenders and tbo letting of ooutraobe for
the erection of the 19tauoheeter bridge
WW1 referred to the ]toed and Bridge
Committee.
The ('nant:il atljmtt'ned until titres
o'nlouk.
iipou resuming in the afternoon, a few
more eocaunN were read and referred to
the Pittance Qummlttee,
A report ehewtng the amount raised for
oouudy purposes by such minor mnnioi•
polity in the twenty was read and order.
ed to be tiled.
Moved by Dr. Rollins, See/ogled by Air,
afolitues, that two inmates of the house
01 Refuge named Stone be on and atter
this day free imitates, and that the Clerk
semi ao 'tenons to the township at Step•
hen of amount due the amity for their
beard to tide date. Carried,
Moved Ity Mr. Holt, segonded by Mr.
Miller, that the Council grant a sum
equal to the grant paid by the Legis•
lature of Ontario for the Continuation
olasees for the Pnblio animal of the
county tatting up oebeol leaving and en•
thence examivattnns. Referred to the
Executive Committee.
Irriday, Deo. 0.
The report of Special Committee was
read and adopted. The report recom-
mended that the regneet of the Oletks'
Aseootatieu be granted and that a copy of
the Clerks'petition be sent to each
County Clerk in the Province asking for
oo•opsration in the matter ; that no
action he taken in reference to the peti.
tion from the county of Lanark, the oom•
munioation from the Cauuty of Dufferin
or that from the county of Welland.
The report of the Finaooe Committee,
dealing with a large number of accounts,
was then taken up, and a portion of ft
was considered and adopted.
After the noon intermission, the report
of the Executive Committee was laid be•
fore the Connell and was passed. The
Committee reoommended that the salary
of Mrs. Freuob, matron of the Clouse of
Refuge, be iueeased by the sum of 925
per annum, commencing January let
next ; that the matter of purchasing the
work on Munioipal law referred to in the
communication of Henry Armstrong be
deferred until the Jnnnary section in
order that the work may be examined ;
that Fountain Naylor, W110 made a alarm
for damages arising out of an accident at
Gauley'e bridge, be paid 925 in full of all
claims ; that a grant equal to the IAMB -
!alive grant be given by the Council to
the Public schools in the oounty for eon.
donation classes for the year 1898. In
reference to the claim of Thos, Render.
eon for damages sustained by his horse
on the bridge koowu as Sproat's bridge,
the Committee reported that they had
oommunioated with Henderson's solioitor,
who had agreed 10 defer entering the case
for trial, the Council agreeing not to take
any advantage as to limit of time, and re.
commended that the matter be referred
to the Warden and Mr. Hays, Councillor
for district No. 5, to make enquiries end
to make such settlement as they think
advisable. In reference to the report of
the Committee to revise and consolidate
the By-laws of the county, the Committee
recommended that By-laws No. 9 of 1874
end No. 8 of 1890 be resoinded and new
By-laws passed to conform with the resp.
lotions heretofore passed by the Council
dealing with these two Bylaws, and that
one hundred copies of such Bylaws be
printed, bat not until the end of 1809, so
that all By•tawe and proceedings of the
Commit of the year 1899 may be included
in such consolidation.
The County Property Committee re-
ported se follows :
Your Committee visited the jail and
found everybhtug olein and in good order,
and the number of inmates corresponds
with the jailer's report—eight males,
seven committed as vagrants, one insane.
We recommend that the jailer's request
for lumber to ourb a well be granted, as
he is willing to do the work far nothing,
and that the jailer's report be printed in
the minuses. We would also call the at-
tention of the Council to the fact that
something will have to be done in the
near future to the jailer's 'holies, either
by repairing it or baitdiog a new one, ae
Mr. Griffin complains that the house at
present ie very unpleasant and disagree-
able to live in. We vial ted the Registrar's
office and found everything in a eatiefao•
tory condition. We recommend that
Mr, MaQreath'e request for rubber mat-
ting for the Court House stairs be grant-
ed. Your Committee also inspected the
Court House and found everything Olean
and well kept.
The report was adopted.
A motion by Meagre. Cox and Snell
that the olerk be paid 9100 for his ser.
vices as returning olimer for the County
Council election of 1890 was referred to
the executive committee.
At the evening session a communica-
tion from S. P. Halla, on behalf of the
T'esobsrs' Association of West Hnrou,
asking the Council to grant the Thurs•
days before the Fridays of the general
meetings of the Teachers' Institute in
order that the teaohere at a distance from
the place of meeting may have an app0r•
lenity of attending, was sant to the edu-
cation oammittee.
Moved by I}Ir. Torrance, seconded by
Mr. Hays, that clause I7 of bylaw No. 2
of 1897 be etruok out and the following be
substituted therefore ; There shall be
printed in a teat, oompaot form, in type
not larger than pica leaded, 500 copies of
the minutes of each session, and the
clerk shall send eight copies to the clerk
of each municipality and six copies to
math member of this C,nnoih
The motion was referred t0 the Special
Committee, who recommended that the
clerk procure not more than 150 oopies
mora mach session than al present, and
mail six copies of snob seeeion to the
clerk of each municipality with imbrue.
tions to distribute one to the reeve and
one tc each of the other members of the
Coattail. Four hundred copies were
printed heretofore, The Committee's
reoomtnendabian was adopted.
The Edaoatton Committee reported in
favor of granting the request contained
in Mr. Halle' aommnnioation on behalf
of the West Huron Teaobers' Institute.
The report was adopted, and the teachers
will have Thursday, as well as S'ridoy,
for their annual meeting.
The HIottae of Refuge Committee re.
portend that they had held one meeting
sivae June, namely, on the I511 of Nov
ember, when they met at the House of
Refuge. They found the House in alt its
departments seemingly welt kept, and the
inmates apparently well provided for.
A few of the inmates were considered fit
subjects for the asylum, and the warden,
the physician and inspeotor were instruct•
ed to take stripe to have them removed.
They found the farm worst properly at.
TI.I 147, 13RIJ6S iLS 0$ 'r
tended to and the stools in fall condition,
They ,,added the accounts and found
them correct, cerlein inmates bed oom-
plaiued to their friends that &11•. French
had ilt•treated then, hitt the (toutntittee
were satielisd, atter a thorough hrvestt-
gatieu, that there was no ground for the
oomplaimbe and that all the inmates were
being properly treated by the keeper and
matron. The Committee iusttuoted the
inspector, Ur. Coats, to buy another eow,
They recommended that Mr, 00015 be in,
strnoted to have storm windows pat ou
the north and west sides of the building
at once. The report was adopted.
The Rend and Bridge Committee
brought in the following report
(1) With regard to the Manchester
bridge, we recommend that the °entree.
tore be paid in full, as by report of the
engineer. It seems that there was some
delay in the work, but no real damage
has been austnirod by anyone. (2) In re.
gard to the Summerhill bridge and the
other bridges mentioned in the commis-
sioner's report, we recommend that the
oomm ieoiousr make arrangements at
once to have these bridges rebuilt anti ash
for tenders, whish can be placed before
the Coattail at the January session next.
(3) The minutes of the Committee meet•
tug hold in Wingham, July 11th, to open
tenders and award contracts for the erect.
ion of Manchester bridge, were planed
before us. They appeared quite satis-
factory, and we find that by not accept-
ing any of the tenders for excavating un
that day, but getting this wont done by
private °entreat, a saving of $175. was
made to the county, (4) We recommend
that the report of the commissioner be
primed as usual. (5) We have prepared
a bylaw to repeal all former bylaws deal-
ing with oounty bridges, and ask you to
pass the same.
Moved by Mr. Holt, seconded by Mr.
Patterson, that the report be amended by
striking out otuee 1 and substituting the
following : That the engineer forward to
the clerk forthwith the specifications nttd
all other papers in hie hands in connect.
ion with the Manchester bridge, and that
Hunter Bros., he paid the balance claim•
ed by them, lase the sum of 9200, and
that the question of payment of this lat-
ter euro be deferred till the January
meeting, to be then dealt will by the
Coaucil. Lest.
On motion of &testre. Rollins and Hie -
lop clause b was struck out.
The report as amended was thou adopt -
ea.
The second report of the Executive
Committee, recommending that 9100 be
paid the olerk ea remuneration for his
servioes in oonneotion with the ensuing
County Council sleotions, was read and
adopted.
The Council adjourned,
For the
HOLIDAY
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Fine Assortment of
Watches,
Clocks,
Silverware,
And all kinds of Jewellery.
LARGE STOCK OF
- RINGS.
Call and Examine Stock.
Jones.
JEWELLER.
Special attention to Repairing.
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Western Advertiser1 40
" " Weekly Mail -Empire, 1 45
" Montreal Witness , 1 85
" " Daily Nowa 1 80
" Weekly Son 1 85
" " Montreal Star .. 1 80
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F°" Christmas and New Yea,'
Holidays, 7898-99.
Will teens ]return Tiokete between
All stations In eanada : Prom all stations
in Oanada to Detroit an d Port Huron. Prom
all stations • In eanade to, but not from, But -
fate, Bleak Book Suspension Bridge, and
Niagara Fails, N.Y. From Detroit, and Port
Huron, to stations in armada, but not East
of Hamilton and Oanneld Jot. on linos to
Buffalo..
General Public r
Boot Pta0T CLASS FART., going Dos,
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tiokote good returning from destination not
later than Jan. i ed, 1000. -
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Tnrnn, going Doo. 28rd, 2411, and 286h. re-
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1820,
Tenclsort unit 1'rtttlls, un surrender of
standard aortlfioate
87NO014 FARB ma Ong -T tan, going Deo.
10th to 01st. inclusive, good rstareb,g from
destination not Inter than Jan. Mb, 1800.
Contnterliai Travellers, on presentation
of cortidaate
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ORnsNART PARA from Deo. 17th to 20th, in -
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later than Jan, 4th, 1800,
All information from G.T.R. Agents.
J', N. ICENDALL, Agent, Brussels.
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Stl'i('tly One Price,
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i lfhays the Lowest,
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or very
Moro and morn every season people are searching out the
useful for Holiday Gifts. A Dry Goods stock is pre-eminently a
stock of useful articles, it; d one like this is full to overflowing with
lines that make useful at,d appropriate Gifts for the greatest of all
holiday seasons. What can be better to give than something that
will bo of some practical use to the Recipient 2 Oar stock to clay
embraces hundreds of such lines, and the searcher of the practical
and useful as Well as the beautiful will filed themselves well repaid
by a visit here. Wo are ready for holiday business now. Prudent
shoppers will make their selections now, while stocks are at their
best, and
Before the Blush. that Ilnvariably
Collies with Xnias Week.
Many people prefer to make up their own Holiday Gifts. Those
wlio do will tied a. splendid assortment of popular materials, such
lines as
Aibborts, randy Sateons, Boman Satins,
randy Work bin€ns, Plain Satoonst Plain Colored Silks,
This store is noted for the excellence of its Ribbon stock.
There's no such assortment of Ribbons hereabouts as you will find
in our Ribbon case. Values too are better by far than you get in
most places. A big shipment of new shades, particularly suitable
for fancy work, just passed into stock this week. All silk and
double faced Satin Ribbons in Rose Pink, Coral Pink, Buttercup,
Cream, Nile Green, Pale Blue, Bright Cardinal, Dark Cardinal.
4
We have one special line in Linen for fancy work that is a
great seller -45 inch extra fine and even thread, ail -pure linen, at
50c. W-11=,,
Wo carry the best assortment of plain and fancy Sateeus
in town. Our range of fancy Patterns, suitable for cushions, etc.,
is very large and we show every wanted shade in plain colors. Our
Plain aateens are imported, the cloth is firm, and the bright finish
lasting, all these shades in stock—Cream, Buttercup, Pttle Blue,
Pink, ltfauve, Nile Green, Cardinal Garnet.
ROMAN SATIN. _ Wit►
A new material better by far than Sateens. All the ap-
pearance of Satin at one-half or one-third of the cost. Never loses
its rich, glossy look, all fancy shades, 30 inches wide, 25c. a yd.
't�r<�
Our great line of colored Japan Silk is without an equal
for value in the trade. All pure Silk 20 inches wide, all the fanny
shades, 30c. per yard.
Things Pdeady to Give.
Those who have not time to make up Xmas Presents will
find here a great collection of useful and fancy articles that are
most appropriate for Holiday Gifts, such as :—
Handkerchiefs,
Gloves,
Fancy Linens,
Table Cloths,
Napkins,
Chenille Curtains,
Chenille Covers,
Tapestry Corers,
Rugs,
Gents' Neckwear,
Gents' Gloves,
Gents' Suspenders.
HANDKERCHIEFS.
Every season seems to see them grow daintier and prettier
in design. This season's stock excels any we have ever shown, both
for down right good value in plain goods, and for neatness and
beauty of pattern in the fancy lines. No person ever has too many
of them, and being easily sent by mail they make an ideal gift for
absent friends. If you are fond of the delicate and dainty in Band•
kerchiefs you'll enjoy looking over our Handkerchief sboek. Out of
our dozens of different lines we draw particular attention to the
following :—Ladies' fancy Embroidered Handkerchiefs, neat pat-
terns, special value 10c. ; dozens of dainty designs in fancy em-
broidered and lace edge, by far the best value we've yet shown, at
12ic. ; very fine lawn lace edges at 25c, 85o and 50e.
Gi
Always useful, always acceptable. There are few articles
more suitable for a Xmas Gift to a lady than a pair of fine Kid
Gloves. We have a particularly good stock of fancy Gloves in first-
class qualities that are stutable for the Holiday Season :—Guaran-•
toed Kid Gloves with two dome fasteners, in black and colors, at
$1.00 ; Genuine '1Trofousse" Gloves, three dome fasteners, fine soft
Kidd, black and fancy shades at $1.00.
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Dry Goods and Groceries.
aiireaprssmila
Leaders in
'Gents'
Furnishings
l.)iic. 28,1898
Brussels
Leading
Clothiers.
know a man to keep a good tiling to himself.
We haven't any regard for the man who does, When we
put our 85 00 Overcoats on sale we knew the snap would
get all over the country without spending the honey to
advertise them. Some sizes running low.
IT WILL PAY YOU
T'0 TAKE A LOOIK AT OT.II1
$6, $7. $3 and, $10 Overcoats.
THEY ARE SNAPS.
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( He Who Asks Timidly
P Courts Denial, .ig
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Therefore we are most positive in our statements.
We want to sell you a suit of clothes --not your neighbor
nor your second cousin nor anybody but just you, We ask
you to buy of us because we offer you a strictly one price
trade and the best Ready-to-wear Clothing in Brussels. If
we can't prove it to you don't buy, If you are thinking
of getting a
FUR COAT
°P° FUR CAP
It will pay you to look through our selection which is
the largest in town.
mss
Clothiers and Furnishers.
HALL WAY,
We Thank Our
Customers for Their
Patronage during the
Year now Drawing to a
close and Wish you all
a Merry Xmas and a
Happy New Year.
JASO ill' MMUNE.
i1t Turnbull
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KEEP IN STOOK(
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EIQ F011 GOAL
'1/4 .07 AND WOOD.:
seen' the...
with High Closet 2 It beats them
all. Get prices on this range.
Pudr'e ,/i,r2e7'icam1, Water White
Coal ail,
.Lamps,
Hardware, Grarbiteware.
Tirzzoar�e,
Cutlery,
—CLOSE PRICES IN
GROSS CUr SAWS,
Tho Lance Tootle and the Symonds are otir Specialties
GOAL.,..
Tho best quality at close prices is our Motto.
We also handle Blacksmiths' Coal.
Wilton & Turnbull, Brussels,