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BRUSELS, ONTARIO, F'RI•DAY; DEC. 10, 1886.
Tar ettSi e1 f Council.
The regular Meth:vet the 'Village
Council was 1wld on Monday evening.
All the members present, the Reeve in
the chair,
The minutes of last meeting were read
and passed.
On motion of Counoillora Broker and
Vanatono the following accounts were
ordered to bo paid ;--
Dr. Holmes, Board of Health ,010 00
.Jno. McUallnm, rent Mrs. Slril-
liania 8 00
Mrs, Brown, rent Mrs. Wallace 8 00
J. B. T. McComb, street improve -
menta, constable's salary, and
for charity 1.0 50
'Rim, Denbow, gravel 19 52•
Watson Ainley, repairs to Town
Hall chimney, and constable's
foe 3 00
Wm, Boss, for charity 2 00
T3ayeroft Bros., miscellaneous12 00
W. H. Kerr, printing 8 50
T. O'„Neil, for °fi n fty 1 50
I Jno, Meadows, miscellaneous . , 50
Geo. Phlppen, glass and glazing at
Town Hall 5 11
An account of 014.50 for gravel from
Thos. Town was laid over until next
meeting.
The following report was presented
from J. H. Young, Chairman of the Board
of Health :-
2'o the Municipal Council of Brussels,
Gentlemen—In accordance with the law
regarding Local Boards of Health, per-
mit me to again hand in my annual re-
port which is as follows :—That the sani-
tary condition of the village is in general
very satisfactory anc1I find a marked iiin-
provemeut over past yea's in the way of
cleanliness by the efforts of almost all our
citizens taking a pride in keeping their
lanes, yards and out -buildings an a neat
and reepeetable manner. However in
some places there ie yet room for im-
provement. I might state that when any
complaints were made to me against any
person, cloning the past year, for having
nuisances on' their premises, they were
speedily removed by said parties on be.
ing requested to do so. The oases I find
most difficult to handle, when complained
of, are where stables are built close to
streets or sidewalks, and although care
has been taken to have manure removed,
as per statute, in mostly every instance,
yet it has proved impossible to suppress,
altogether, the disagreeable smell arising
from such places. I would . recommend
that, if possible, all such buildings erect-
ed in future should be at a regulated die.
tanoe from the street or dwelling houses.
The next greatest difficulty is pig pens.
In some places they were within the lim-
ited distance of dwelling houses, but it
j large number of them were removed in
the early part of the year, when request-
ed by the Sanitary Inepeator. I would
recommend that a copy of that clause of
the Aot relating to piggeries bo publish-
ed in the public press, as each year wo
final there aro persons who do not know
Hutt such en Aot exists, and I lcnow it
would go a great way toward lightening
the duties devolving on the Board of
Health. Regarding contagious diseases
I beg leave to refer you to the report of
the Medical Health Officer. The expend'
iture for the year was :—Inspector's sal-
ary, 015,00 ; Medical health Officer, 010.
In conclusion I would say that every
member and officer in aon000tion with
the Board assisted in the discharge of the
work of the year faithfully and willingly.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. 11. Yonas, Chairman.
Letters were read from John Alexand-
er, the Lion, relative to personal proper-
ty taxes and from MVlellory cb Co. referring
to rubber hose.
Jamee Smith addressed the Council on
the oubjectof an exemption for ton years
on a two storey brick planing mill, 54x75
feet, with engine house, 18x80 feet and
thy kiln, 18x26 feet, also 2 brisk dwelling
horses, all bo be erected on park lot Q, on
Turnberry street, the whole to bo valued
at 010,000 or $10,000. After discussing
the subject for a while it was moved by
W. H. Kerr, seconded by W. F. Vnnston°
• that aBy-law be drafted exempting Smith
Bros. from taxes for 10 years on all build.
ings and .machinery they may erect on
park lot Q aonneotion with the planing
mill that they purpose building thereon,
Carried.
Moved by W. H. Herr, seconded by G.
Bother that a pair of heavy blankets be
'procured for the look -up, a partition run
through the Roo engine .room, and the
necessary work in arranging the platform
in the Town Hall be attended to at ono°.
Carried,
The Reeve and Connatllors Vaustone
and Broker were appointed to attend to
the work.
Connell then adjourned. '
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CRICKET.
us
n upon winter has closed in rn
WWhenv o lo
. with a firm grasp and the thermometer
is seeking its lowest levels and tl,o song
birds are hushed to rest and tho lusty cry
of "coop her up" is heard in the land, it
comes to one like a voies from summer to
be summoned to a cricketer's gathering
Monday eveninglest at the Central hotel,
was the closing event of the season for
the'Brussels Cricket Club, Tho Presi-
dent and Seeretary'sreport of the (mod
ationo of the club for the year, showing
the standing al the club in the County
Association, as well as the bowling and
batting averagoe of the team, was an ex-
haustive document and was received with
ovident satisfaction. Tho Captain for
the season (II. Dennis) took the fitting
apparently of presenting a handsome bat
to S. H. Laird for the highest batting av-
erage in outside 'matches for . the season,
accompanying it with some very salutary
suggestions and to the players generally
congratulations to the winner of the
prize. Mr, Laird veepanded briefly,
thanking the donor for the gift. After
business was over the President (E, E.
Wade) invited all oriekobers and well
wisher; of the slab present to 'an oyster
supper Prepared in the best style of rnine
host sick hostess of the °antral. After
the oysters were placed whore they would
do most good, compliments began to fly,
the energetic' and painstaking President
receiving quite an ovation when the toast
to his honor was proposed. Complimen-
tary reference was also made to the ser-
vices of the official scorer (F. S. Scott),
umpire (G. A. Powell) and field captain
(05. Donnie) all of which were wen receiv-
ed and neatly responded to. Pleasing
songs were sung by T. Town and S. II.
Laird and the meeting broke up after
s panting two hours very pleasantly.
Cricket is evidently not on the wane in
Brussels,
SUDDEN DEATH
011.. ruowis IIALr. sa, civ wononennr.
The people of 13ruessls were shocked
last Wednesday morning over the report
that Thomas Hall sr. had been found
dead, by George Love, hanging on his
front gate at his little home on Thomas
street. Medical attendance was quickly
to hand but the vital spark had fled and
all that could be done was to prepare the
remains for burial. The particulars of
the case, as far as they can be ascertain-
ed, are as follows :—Tho old gentleman'
had been butchering it pig on Tuesday
and had taken. a short chain off the front
Fete, used with a weight for pulling ib
shut, to hang up the large kettle. After
the day's work he retired to rest but did
not sleep very well, as he was bothered
with rboumatism. On Wednesday morn-
ing ho rose as usual and after feeding his
sows took the chain referred to and went
to fasten it on the gate. He oonversed
with his neighbor, James Oliver, as the
latter was passing an the street and was
apparently in good health. It is suppos.
0d that while arranging the chain he took
a fainting spell and fell forward on the
gate, his neck dropping between two
pickets. The gate swung open, and in
this position he was found with his knees
nearly testing on the ground. His face
was not discolored nor were there any
marks on bis nook. He had been noticed
at the gate for 10 or 20 minutes by Mrs.
Plumb and Mrs. A. Gerry, and he 000ld
not have been in this position long. As
might be expected his aged partner fade
the blow very keenly, yet with that spirit
of resignation worthy of an old soldier of
Christ. She takes it from her gather's
hand. The deceased was born in York-
shire, England, in 1810, or thereabouts,
and came to America over 40 years ago,
and after a sojourn in Psnnsylvannia he
settled in Huron Co. About 28 years ago
he tock upland on the 12111 concession of
Grey and was married to his now bereft
partner, by Rev. Mr. Crane. When old
age incapicated him from tilling the soil
he bought an acre of land in town and
moved on to it eleven years ago. In 1877
the old gentleman went to England on a
visit to his old home, but did not stay very
long. Father Hall was e, little eccentric
but m more zealous, God fearing and Gad
honoring worker is hard to find in the
Master's vineyard. In the earlier years
of Methodism in this section he travelled
over a, large tract of country in delivering
his practical addresses on the old plan of
salvation. Many are the people, young
and old, who owe much to Father Hall's
prayers and seasonable advice, and al-
though filling what might be called an
humble sphere in life, we believe his
crown will have many stars. He was a
faithful attendant at his post as a local
preacher and class leader and never failed
to embrace every opportunity of giving his
testimony mato God's way ofsavingsinners
and telling of his conversion. He will be
greatly missed but his life will leave many
pleasant and hallowed memories to those
who knew him. The deceased won the
respect and esteem of everybody. The
funeral will take place from the Mothe.
dist church on Saturday afternoon, at'8
o'clock, and the funeral sermon will bo
preaehed on Sanday evening. Mrs. Hall
has the warm sympathy and united pray
ors of her many friends in her loneli-
ness.
"Oh 1 may I triumph so,
When all my warfare's past,
And dying find my latest foe
Under my feet at last."
• cIe, :School 13 card.
S� tisnti '� -
The meeting of the Brussels School
Board was held in the Council. Chamber
on' Friday evening, Deo. 8rd.
Moved, eesonded and carried that F. S.
Scott take the chair.
Minutes of last regular meeting ad
8 8 re
and confirmed.
Members all present except E. E.
Wade.
Moved by Dr. Hutchinson, seconded by
H. Dennis that the following accounts be
paid
W. H. Mo0racicsn - $8 00
John Ilargreaves 8 82
Grant to Co 2 50
.Thos, Town ffi Sons 2 00
Jas. Oliver , 7 50
Principal Shaw preeeneed his report of
the attendance at the School for the past
month ;--
1. 2 8 4 5 Total.
Average ...48 87 42 44 65 —280
No. on Boll ....49 .43 50 57 90 —289
Moved. by Dr. Hutchinson, socionded by
H.Den nis that Mise Maio G. Robertson's
application be ocoopted as ;per teetimee-
ials, Oarried.
Moved by IL Dennis, seconded by •De.
Hutchinson that tho chairman or any
two membois of tho Board ean call a
special meeting if reunited- Carried.
UNCLE JOE.
To the lIditor of nut 'Poem, A. great deal ie being said and written
=the temperance question feet now that
amouuto to little more than twaddle. It
is a olosxly recognized fact that the cause
of temperance has made itself an import-
ant one and owing bo this a large number
of people aro endeavoriug.to use 11 as a
stepping stone to, accomplish their narrow
minded purposes, without having any re-
gard whatever for the good of ternperance.
What is wanted is something practical;
and the past record of a man should be
taken in: prefereuce to ton thousand
promises. Now that election matters
have precedence the temperance people,
frrsepeetive of politics, should keep their
oyes wide open and not be made 'a cat's
paw in electing a man, or men, who will
deliberately violate all pledges and snap
his lingers in derision at the electors who
helped put him at the head of the poll.'
There has been enough of this in the past
and it should be a warning for the pres-
ent and future. By the way titer; aro e
good n iauy people in this locality who
hurrahed very loudly when the majority
for the Scott Actin this County was re-
presented as 1659. Where, are they to-
day 7
I have come to the conclusion that the
converts made at thee° largo political
gatherings are fete and far between.
While there may bo a great deal of en.
thusiasm, and probably more "gash,"
people leave these demonstrations more
firmly impressed with the correctness of
their political standing than ever. The
good resulting from them is that ques-
tions, not understood by the electorate,
are sometimes explained and in this way
doubts relieved from the minds of think-
ing people. If the leading men of both
the Dominion and Provincial parliaments
would do this "missionary" work when
there wore no elections in view I believe
more good would result from their visits.
Now that Christmas time will soon be
here and the gift giving season is at hams
I think it well to say a few words about
present making. I believe in people re-
membering their immediate relatives and
friends by some little token, and think it
is nothing but right, but when it comes
to the expenditute of $75 or 0100, espec-
ially when the money should go to some
more necessary use, I believeit to be
over -stepping the bounds. I sometimes
think people make presents for. the sole
purpose of receiving something better in
return, and in this way what used to be
looked upon as a memento of friendship
or love is prostituted for the sake of gain.
While it fs very pleasant to be remember-
ed by "Santa Claus" once a year it is well
to exercise considerable judgment in the
expenditure of our money in procuring
our gifts. 'Let them be something sensible
and useful and they will be more highly
appreciated. I don't know as it is muoh
use to give advice on this matter for Eliza
Jane will have the veteran rose bud work-
ed on the No. 10 slippers for Alfonzo by
this time, and the pin onshions and tidys
are likely made but ib may set some folks
thinking anyouw, and that will be Home
good, for I believe, to tell the truth, there
are soma people who hardly ever take
time to think.
If your see a man more than ordinarily
friendly, desirous of asking after your
family, "chucking" your child under the
thin, or taking a sudden start at attend-
ing ohuroh, you may put him down as a
candidate for some office. You eau tell
the age of a horse by examining its teeth,
or a oow's age by the rings on her horns,
but, tale my word for it, that this ofee:-
faus hand shaking is a sure forerunner of
"In response to a very urgent request by
my friends I have m,nuonner consented
to become a candidate." Iti's all bosh l
Let a man stand or fall on his merit and
if he has nothing to warrant the electors,
as to hie likelihood of being a success, he
should be quietly relegated to the !'leas.
been's,"and the "used -to -he's." There
is so much fault-finding donne, when men
are trying to do thole best, that after a
while no man who taros anything for
himself will have anything to do with
there potty offices,
Throes Jon.
The nonunion 0renge.
' At the meeting of the Dominion Grange.
on Tuesday an amendment was made . to
the constitution providing that in future
all tete subordinate and division Granges
in Ontario would bo represented by ono
delegate in the Dominion. The report
of the Ciotmthittee on Agriculture and
Education strongly urged upon the Do-
minion Government to exercise the
atriotesb vigilance to prevent the intro-
duction of pleuropneumonia into Canada.
t
The report c lied the attention of the
of ombrao-
mennboce to the advisability
n •bunt' of givingtheir sons
in over o tot
and daughters soohy an eduction that
they'might become ornaments to the me.
t tofill bo after lite.
fessnons they were £o
The following officers were elected:—
Worthy Master, Chas. Moffat, Edge
Hill ; Overseer, It S. McLeod, Dalston ;
Seo„ Henry Glendinning.Manilla; Treas-
urer, J. P. 13u11, Toronto ; Chaplain, G.
Lethbridgge, Strathburn ; Looturer, Thos.
Beasin, Sta nen ; Steward, Wm. Brook,
Adelaide ; Gate Keeper, Robert Corrie,
Wingham ; °ores, Mre. Moffat, Edge
Hill ; Pomona, Alis, Lethbridge, Strath.
burn ; Flora, Mrs. McLeod, Dalebon ; L.
A,
5., Mrs. Boasin, Steyner. Exeentive
Committoc, 31. H. Hillborn, 'Uxbridge,
and Robert Wilkie, Blenheim. Auditors,
W. N. Harris, Teronbo, and T. S. Mc-
Leod, Daleton,
o,
Col, Gilder and hie companion, Grif.
ftthe, who seek bo•reaoh the North pole,
are wintering among the Esgnimaux near
York Factory, with a view to learning
the language and habits of the people,
MAITLAND SKA'i'ftbO BOK.
A meeting of the Directors was held on
Monday evening last when the Dividers
decided to manage the rinlc for the share-
holders for season 1886-'87. Among oth-
er things the following arrangements
were made :—gamily: tickets $3,50 for 50
to be punched at the door: Ordinary
single admiesiOns, 10 cents, to be dropped
into a box at the moor door. No tickets
obtainable at rink, excepting from Di-
rectors but will be on solo et all the stores
and hotels. Family Helots front the Sec -
'rotary and at the drng stores. First an.
te.room and gallery only to be free to
spectators. Hours 9'to 12 a.m., 2 to 4 p•
m:, for skaters and 2 to 5 for curlers and
open to all from 7 to 10 p.m. Geo, L.
Cooper -was engaged ae caretaker during
pleasure of Directors. The Company
aro making every needed improvement
and doing everything in their power to
popularize the rink and make it pleasing
to the patrons of skating and curling and
hone the public will second their efforts
by giving it a generous patronage.
!IWOf llonnty Council
IGaNTIYNSD aaorrt LASS' isms,] ,
Thursday, Doc. 2.—Tho oonnail snot
pursuant to adjournment, the warden in
the chair. All the members were present
except Messrs. Allan and Essen.
Moved by H. Either, seconded by C.
Eliber, that the sure of two hundred dol-
lars be paid forthwith to the municipality
of the township of Stephen for the build -
Ing of a look -up just finished, the same
sum having been heretofore granted by
this Council, and to be paid over. when
completed. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Strachan, seconded by
Mr. Oliver, that the county engineer be in-
structed to have bridges eroded on the
boundary line between Grey and Elma,
on Don. 4 and G, lot 81, in conjunotion
with the county of Perth. Referred to
the road and bridge committee.
Moved by Mr. Clegg, seconded by Mr.
Scott, that the warden and clerk bo in-
structed to memorialize the Local Legis-
lature to amend sub -section 2, section
546, clap. 18, of the Municipal Act, so
that it will not be compulsory to publish
the notice of by-laws for stopping up, al-
tering, widening, diverting or selling any
road allowaueo or street in a paper pub-
lished in the county town, when a paper
is published in the municipality or neigh-
boring municipality passing the by-law.
Carried.
The report of Mr. Ansley was read and
referred to the road and bridge oommit-
tee.
Lotter from the sheriff, requesting the
use of courthouse for holding nomin-
ations for West Huron was read, Graut.
ed.
Moved by Mr. Rogers, seconded by Mr.
Elliott, that Mr. Ansley be instructed to
lay the tenders for the stonework of the
Brussels bridge, and also for the iron
work, before the road and bridge com-
mittee at its next sitting. Carried.
Tint oouoxY JAILOR's IMPORT
was then read,as follows :—
Gentlemen—I beg to submit to you a
report of the inmates of the county jail :
At present there are 13 prisoners confin-
ed -7 males and 6 females. 0f the 7
males, 2 are insane, and both very trou-
blesome. William Kelly has now been
here over two years ; his case has been
duly reported by the sheriff. The other
has put fn 7 months. His case has also
been reported by the sheriff. Of the re-
maining 5, 1 is a man sentenced for as-
sisting at illicit distilling, 1 for peddling
without license, also under sentence. The
8 remaining are vagrants, 2 of them able-
bodied mei, who work very willingly
every day cutting wood. They have a
sontane° of 4 months each ; the third is
88 years of age ; lie will finish his term
of.6 months on the 6th of Dec„ and then
he will go out probably bo be sent in for
anotheb term. 0f the 6 females, 1, Sar-
ah Henley, is insane. She has now been
in needy10 months. She in quite harm-
less. Hr case has been duly reported by
the sheriff. Ono of the others is under
sentence for threats and abusivolanguage.
The remaining four aro vagrants, all un-
der sentence, 8 for a term of 0 months
each, They are a mother and two daugh-
ters, none of thein sentenced to hard lab-
or. The condition of these when brought
in was such that they had at ones to go
to the bath, and their rags—for they were
literally clothed in rags—bad to be taken
from thein and the greater portion of
thorn burnt: These than will have to be
clothel when their sentence expires, I
was =dot the necessity of getting boots
for Sarah Henley, Jane, Sarah and Airs.
Halliday as they were Actually .barefoot-
ed, I also got a pair of brogans for Wm.
1 some airs
Kell . I have had to et a repairs
Y 8 P
safor insane done to the Doll u d arsons.
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The floor and window were completely
destroyed, ao much so that it was found
necessary to put in new. I • wouldoulci ask
that I bo allowed to get adew pounds of
paint so that I could give the cell two
coats, as the wainscot has a most unclean
appearance ; we have done all in our
power to clean ib, but failed, and our only
remedy is to paint it over.
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
Wsi. Duntsoti, Gaoler,
Tho motion of Dr. Rollins deferred
from last session was read.
Moved by Mr. Wilson, 'mended by Mr.
Strachan, that the motion of Dr. Rollins
be referred to the epeeist committee, and
that they more early to-morrow—Carri.
ed on a division by a majority of 18.
Moved by Mr. Helly, seconded by Mr,
Johnston, that the troasuret make a re-
port of the expenses of bhe.Warden's com-
mittee fon 1886,. and lay the same before
the.,00unoil et the January meeting of the
Connell. Carried.
Moved by Mr: Girvin, seconded by Mn.
Struthers, that the road aommiesioner's
be inetructed to examine the bridge on
the Lacknow road, known as the nine
mile river bridge, and report at next Jan-
uary meeting. Carried.
Moved by Mr. Cook, seconded by Mn.
Jacques, that Mr. Ansley, the engineer,
examine bridge en the by-line,. Howiok
and Wallace, and repair the same, as it
10 in an unsafe condition. Carried.
The report of finance committee was
Toad.
Moved by Mr. Johnston, seconded hy
Mr. Cameron, that the report be amended
by granting $10 to Chad Payne, instead
of 003, when the report as amended was
adapted.
Moved by Mr, Holly, seconded, by Mr.
Beacom, that the council adjourn t0 inset
at ten o'clock to -morrow. Carried.
Friday, Dec. 8.—Tho council met.:pur.
suant to adjourmnent, the warden tat the
chair, all the members were present ex-
cept Moesne. Allen and Esaon,
The minutes of yesterday were read
and approved,..
Report of special,committee was read.
Moved by Mr, Wilson, seconded by Mr.
McMillan, in amendment, that no action
be talc= in regard to the second dense of
the report of special committee. '
Upon the names being called for these
voted for the amendment Msssrs,Horney,
Britton, Kay, Anderson, Soott, Oliver,.
Smillie, Cameron, Bryaus, Struthers, Tor -
ranee, Bleak, Girvin, Straohan, McPher-
son, Saunders, Corbett, MoMurahie,
Beattie, Walker, Campbell, Wilson, Mc-
Millan, Griffin, Currie and MoMurohie-
26. For the report—Messrs. Rowe,
Wray, Durnin, Manly, Beek, Johnston,
Hays, Ronnie, Kalbfloiteh, 0. Eilber,
Cook, H. Eilber, Bissett, Rollins, Rogers,
Jacques, Beacom, Holly, Elliott and Koine
—20. The amendment was carried by a
majority of 6.
The report was amended, was submit-
ted to the council and adopted.
Moved by Mr. McMillan, seconded by
Mr. Clegg, that the warden and -clerk, on
behalf of the council, petition the Goven-
msnt at Ottawa to pass a law rendering
it a punishable offense for any salt manu-
facturer to sell salt in barrels, sacks, bags
or other paclutgss without having the
name of the manufacturer and the net
weight of the salt contained therein, legi-
bly printed on the barrel, sack, bag or oth-
er packages, and that the net weight of
salt in a barrel be five bushels, or 280 lbs.
And further rendering it a punishable of-
fense to sell salt so branded that does not
contain the weight so branded thereon,
Carried.
Moved by Mr. Johnston, seconded by
Mr. Homey, that this council take no ac-
tion in referencia to Mr. MoMillan's mot•
tion until January session of the county
council. Lost on a division.
Moved by Mr. Rogers, seconded bey Mr.
Bissett, that this oonnail do now adjourn
to meet again at 2 o'clock.
Two o'clock, p.m.—The mina. resum-
ed, the warden in the chair.
Moved by Mr. Johnston, seconded by
Mr. Molllurehie, that the usual grant to
the model schools bo paid to the respect-
ive boards of Godsxich and Clinton. Car-
ried.
Moved by Mr. Kelly, seconded by Mr.
Johnston, that the treasurer's expenses be
paid when he has to leave Goderich to at-
tend on county business. Carried.
Report of road and bridge committee
was read and adopted.
Moved by Mr. Eilber, seconded by Mr.
Heine, that the council do now adjourn.
The Councils and the
Scott Act.
Now that the enforcement of bhe Scott
Aot has become n matter of such groat
importance, the clear duty of the temper-
ance men is to see that representatives of
the rignt stamp are elected to the County
Councils for the coming pear. Wherever
a salaried Polios Magistrate has not been.
appointed in a Scott Aotcounty, the rea-
son is that the County Council bas re-
fused to make any provision for his sal-
ary and request =oh an appointment, It
ought tobe known to everyone that the
Ontario Provincial Government has no
legal authority to appoint a salaried Po-
lice Magistrate =lose the County Coen-
oil first makes the necessary provision.
The law expressly forbids any such ap-
pointment on any other conditions. In
no instance has the Government failed to
make an appointment promptly when the
Council has fleet done its dnby- All that
can bo done, under other oircumstanoes,
is to appoint someone willing to under..
take all the risks and 10 all the necessary
duties without a salary, As a•matter of
fact not many really competent men, such
as the Government oars to entrust with
such important duties, elan be found will-
ing acoopt office under =oh conditions.
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Theduties of the offiao aro too import -
tent and too many
in to lobothe ]lands
d
of inexperienceand untried men. In
all cases where a Polioo Ma istratv is alt.
tointed he should be so rovided for in
he way of a fixed salary, independent of
his mere fees as to enable him t0 give
s
the necessary time and the careful study
of law required in so important a posi-
tion, end to be in a position to be some-
what independent of the business premi-
um that may bo brought to bear against
him in the impartial discharge of his
duties.
In many ineteneee the County Coun-
cils, when appealed to by the temperance
people to make the nsoeseary provision
for a Polios Magistrate, have neither act.
se nor absolutely refused to aot, the mat.
ter remaining unsettled to this day. $ev.
oral such bodies are , evidently as well
skilled in "how not to do it" as pelitie-
iane of a more prominent stripe often got
credit fon.' In seen suoh'casds tits Coun-
cil of lad year preferred leaving the mat-
ter in the hands of the ootunoillore'of this
year, when the Aot would oomc into
Number 22,
• force. At the first session this year the
time was much monied in necessary
routine work, and coustderation was eon.
venisntly deferred until the summer see.
sion, and when that canme about several:
put it off till the December meeting. Of
course, at that time the year will be so
near out thatit will be easy z0 make the
exons; of patting it off until the elections
ars over.
Tho Government have a tight to look
to the Comity Couuoile as fairly repre-
senting the wishes' Of the majority of the
people ; the members are directly eleolsd
b the people, and previous to being so
ended the people well know just what:
matters are to be eommittedto their care.
When the majority of a County Couueil
refuse tee ask legally for emit en ap oieit:
menti the fluty of the Government plainly
appears to be to delay until there 1s sono•
tangible evidence given that there is an
actual majority of the people desiring oth-
erwise. It is a well recognized ooirstitu-
tkoned prineiplo that it is the duty of the:
Government to administer the affairs of
the country according tothe well under-
stood wishes of the people, and those_
wishes aro supposed to be expressed.
through their regularly eleotod represent::
ativss.
Let the friends of the honest entoree-
meat of the Scott Act unite id electing
honest 'friends of such enforcement to
their next County °erneils, and they will
take the most effectual possible step for
its success that can be now taken. The
wonder is that so little special attention
is being paid to 0 matter of such vital
importance at the critical .stage of the
movement,
It is well known, too, that in Ontario
it is the legal duty of the Comity Coun-
cils to provide for two-thirds of the nec-
essary expenses of the enforcement of the
Act. The Provincial Government should
provide for one-third. At the last ses-
sion of the Provincial Legislature the
Government asked for and obtained per-
mission to expend ten thousand dollars
for that special purpose. The amount
has already been paid out by the Govern-
ment, sash 8eott Ant district having had
a fair and equal share of that sum placed
to its credit for this speoinl purpose. In
many districts this is all the money the
License Boards have had et their disposal
to carry on their work, the councils hav-
ing either positively refused, or else pur-
posely deferred, giving a single dollar.'
Several effioient Deepen -tore ,leave their
hands now tied for want, of funds, simply
because the Councils in their districts
have done nothing, and they cannot do a
whole year's work with the amount cal-
culated to meet the expenses of one-third
of that time,
The Dominion Government has now
ordered that ail the Scott Act fines shall
be paid over directly to the treasurers of
the County Councils, and in some in-
stances that have come to our knowledge
not a dollar of these fines has yet been
allowed towards the only purpose for
which it ean be legitimately used.
The duty of the hour is clear. Elect
representatives to the Connoils really in
favor of the enforcement of the Act, if
yon want it enforced, and the probabilit-
ies are that it will be succeesful. Fail to
elect snoh—let the matter go by default
if you will—and there is 110 reasonable
ground to hope for the future success of
this important temperance measure. --Ex.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
BxagaRo BARRuTT has opened out a bar-
ber shop in Geo. Backer's vacant shop.
TEA farmers have been very busy this
week hauling wood, hay and grain to.
Brussels,
TIIRRD are 1,071 Taunglien's Christian
Asaoafations in the United States, with
140,mm
Sous000 of ethe yobers.ung folks have arranged
for a ball and supper in 'as Town Hall
on Friday evening of this week.
Nouneesxou for the East Riding of Her.
on wilt be held in the Brussels Town Hall,
on Tuesday, the 21et inst., at 12 o'clock.
Tont new iron bridge was crossed for
the first time by teams last Monday. It
was well tested by driving threeor four
loads of wood on it at one time,
Miss Prrzi'A'rntdx, now Mrs. Elliott,
reached 'Winnipeg on Friday whore she
was met by her intended husband. They
were married and proceeded to their,
home r .
TnnneaslatersBraudonandatulore` are anxiously
waiting for skating and curling. The
Directors have all the preliminary ar-
rangements made and the rink will bo
boomed this season in groat shape.
ONLY two weeks to Christmas:
Lear Monday morning the alarm of fire
weeesounded and a rush was made for
the fire engine. Before the fire apparatus
got to the river, however, it was ascer-
tained that the firewas sire d ex-
t a
Y
tin uished A coal stove had upset in
Mrs. Henrys residence and the burning
dallied ignited the carpet and eurroued-.
Inge hitt by prompt archon what threat-
ened at ono time to prove a serious blaze,
was subdued, It was a Very awkward
time for a fire to occur ae the footbridge.
was away, the covering of the temper -
any bridge had been removed and the
floor was not down on the iron bridge.
Nide week is well filled up for enter-
tainments. Hero is the list and you had
bettor paste it in your hat or on the look-
ing glass :—.01d Folks Concert, Tueedoy
evening. Bible Society meeting, Knox
Churoh, Wednesday evening. Rev. Mr.
Manly, General Agent of the Society will.
be hero. L, 0. L. lecture, on "Tho Past,
Present and Futuro of Ireland," by Rev,
Wm. Smyth on Thursday evening. Bons.
Mowat, Hardy, Pardee and Young will
address a public meeting in the Brus-
sols Town Hall on Friday evening,; The
Conservatives of East Huron hold their
annttal meeting in the Town Hall on.'
Wednesday afternoon,