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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1926-6-16, Page 5•••••••••••••• ,...._ otol 1, ' lei. .i.,„„,, I , ., eel ' "11, e 44 i I! .M1 , • _. , i. Al , I. "ff f ,.• ....._ To. -6,1 -ii il.qii • • 1 •\, \14 i .,1)' • '' ,,, ',14 e - . s e. • A., A: , .. .. , , 4 .F1? ,, P:51014 t! 'is 'Op '. LI t ..% .'f • : ‘ . 1, 1:14f . v.1 16 • 1 . ' ' The World's Largest Selling 4 Cylinder Cara Touring - $600 Coupe - $740 Including Tudor - $765 Balloon Fordor - $330 Tires Genuine Ford Parts for Sale VISIT OUR SHOWROOMS McIntyre & Cudmore Phone 73x BRUSSELS Products of Traditional Quality - ... - Huron County Council (Continued frpm Page 2.) Mr. Irwin, Provincial Engineer, was present and addressed the council particularly with reference to the township patrolmen's work, and sug- gested that meetings be held with the minor councils and patrol men. Mr. Irwin also spoke at length regarding grants to county connecting links and the proper interpretation of the ap- plication of the regulations regarding these grants. In all improvements on connecting links within the lireits of towns or villages, there must be an agreement in each case. In R01119 counties the council assumes all the responsibility on connecting streets. The following motions were sub- mitted: By Robertson and Backer, asking the Clerk to call the attention of the town of Wingham to the motion pass- ed by the county council last year with referhnce to the return( of tile Warden by Acclamation the yeire fol- lowing his term of office.—Carried. By Moser and Manson that a grant of $50 be made to the Poultry and Pet Stock Association for the year 1926.—Referred to the executive committee. By Geiger and Saunders that the special levy on the concrete road in Hensall be not made this year as we have over $3000 to our credit —Sent to the Good Roads Commission, By McEwen and Beattie, that each association before receiving a grant from the County of Huron must send to the County Clerk a copy of ts prize list and financial statement. — Carried, By Cantles and Cameron that a grant of $200 be made to the Huron County Trustees' and Ratepayers' Associatim.—Sent to the. Executive Committee. On Thursday afternoon the Clerk announced that he had received an application from J. Franklin Johnston for the position of valuator—Laid on PriC2 Hedy* HON EY Ort666.61611661WorovetomanoantoterocooreOto616.6666 Althongh it will be sante 2 months before the new honey is ready we are making a m - duction on what is now en hand. The reduced price Will be 5 LB. PAILS „ .63 10 LB. PAILS $1.25 Jim Eon and Will McCracken handle ottr honey. G. A. D eadma n the table. The Treasurer then gave a report of the financial position of the Coun- ty. House of Refuge The House of Refuge Committee reported as follows: We met at Clinton March 2nd and May 28th, and audited at these meet- ings, the quarterly accounts and in- structed the clerk to make orders for the payment of the same, March 2nd, $3,322.86; May 28, $2,501,40; total $5,823.76. We issued instructions to the in - specter and the Reeves coneerned to make the proper arrangements for the settlement. of the properties be- longing to certain inmates as fol- lows: As to an inmate from Stephen the matter was referred to Reeves Neeb and Saunders to act with the inspector; the case of an inmate from Usborne te Reeve Hanna and the In - specter; the case of an inmate from Howick to Reeve Inglis. and the in- spector. The Inspector was instmeted to take steps to close the estate of the late John Lamb, an inmate of the House of. Refuge, now deceased, These several estates have, we understand, been closed satisfactorily, Reeve Munnings and. t he inspector were asked to close the arrangements regarding the property belonging to two inmate's from Goderich, At the May meeting owing to the resignation' of Miss Campbell, assist- ant matron, an appointment of assist,. ant matron was made. Several ap- plications wore received and several of the applicants visited the Home to make a personal application. The committee. appointed Miss Mary J. Miller, of Barrie, who came well re- commended and appeared to the in- spector, manager and matron, per- sonally to be the best fitted for the position. The initial eatery WRS flet - ed at $30 per month, which she ac - meted. The inspector Was instructed to close up the Home of Refuge dc' count with Thos. McMichael, Who for seine time was a paying inmate, lint is at present engaged in Strat- ford. The large visitors' register, which hes been in use since the opening of the Home, is completely filled, and we instructed the clerk to procuno a new one and t he order Will be made as soon as stationers reply to the clerk's specifications furnished thein. It was found necessary to order some repairs to eavetroughs and pro- vide additional rugs for one of CU: r001118. This was ordered .done Int the inspector and manager. Ott both pocasions your committee Inspected the Home and premises an found all in ported order; and wo deolts the county fortunate in bin 1ft and Mrs, •jaeObs to ttio toagoiomt of id4o. Horn% for- Otos* THE BRUSSELS POST 16660.6.6. DOING WELL IN WEST Norman S. Smith, a pioneer Har- den, Sask., merchant, and an old 'Brussels boy. Mr. Smith takes an active interest in fraternal affairs and the Retail Merchants Association in that Province. seem to be vere zealous and efficient in the performance of their duties. By request or the. Association of Managers of Homes for Aged and In- firm, to attend ameeting of same on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, June 23rd, 24th and 25th, your com- mittee recommended that no action be taken. Messrs. Macdonell, Coates and Stew- art Appointed Valuators The Council then went into com- mittee of the whole to consider the question of valuation of the county and the appointment of valuators. Moved by Geiger and McEwen that the valuators value at least 8 to 10 per cent. of each concession and street.—Carried. Moved by McQuaid and Inglis that the vgduators start not later than June 15th and end Sept. 15th,—Car- ried. Moved by Mummigs and Hays that the report .be adopted as to the pay the valuators are to receive.—Carried -The report was that the remuneration be $5 a day with an allowannc of 82 a day for expenses. Moved by McKibben and Mc'Quaid the the commission be composed of three members, one from urban and two from rural municipalities. --Car- ried. Balloting was the conducted in committee of the whole, and on the fifth ballot C. A. Macdonell, of Hen - a11, was elected as the urban repre- sentative. Wm. H. Coates was elected as the rural representative front the south on the first callot and Chas. Stewart was elected as the rural representa- tive from the north. The council then adjourned to Fri- day morning. On Friday morning the finance committee reported on a number of accounts and recommended that a 4- neN1 rate be struck on the equalized assessment of the county for 1926 and that one-fifth of a mill be raised for Provincial Highway levy on the equalized assessfnent of the county. The report was adopted. The chairman of the Education Committee, Mr. Robertson, made a verbal report of matters pertaining to school grants to High Schools and continuation schools, speaknig parti- cularly with reference to the situation in Exeter, where a part of the pub- lic school building uas being used for High Scheel purposes and a ren- tal charged for its use. Messrs. Bete - keit, Sanders and Neel) spoke briefly with reference to the matter of con- tinuation Lunt High School grants which were given based ten annual levies asked by the various High and Continuation schools in this county and for pupils attending schools ie adjacent counties. Mr, Hayes, county solicitor, WAS .present and gave a verbal report re - gargling the matter of constructing office and public lavatories under the Court House and was requested to give his opinion in writing. Plans for the work had been drawn up by Engineer Patterson, who wrote, "A. new 7 -inch sewer will he required from the Court House to the manhole on the Square opposite West street, and there will be ample fall for the pAINTING AND Paper -hanging The undersigned wishes to an- nounce that he is prepared to handle flit kinds of jobs in the above line, and will endeavor o give the best of satisfaction. Prices reasonable £A11t1 work promptly httendoci to Alex. Coleman 136031b 6411 , 1144 a els, Defective n Dizzinets, Pain in back of neck and across forehead, Head- aches and Granulated Eyelids relieved through properly fit- ted glasses. Satisfaction assured. Maude C. Bryans optemeteist Phone 26x Brussels same, An abandoned chimney in th,, Court House gam be utilized as a vent, .No details of plumbing, lighting or heating, etc., have been shown, as it W115 deenwd advisable to leave thee,' matters till it was devided whether or not the scheme would be carried out; It would appear reasonable for the town to assume all of the cost of the public portion and one-half of the rest of the sewer. Heat could be supplied by the Court House boiler for which an annual payment could I(( made, and the junitor of the Court House could be paid extra by the Lown for the caretaking of the public lavatoriesIL is probable that lights will be required a large part of the time, which, of course, would need Lo be on 0 system sepazate Amu the Court House. For your infoemation f have inade a liberal estimate of the cost, which for the public portion would be 53,500, and for the county portion, $2,e00 each paying onehalf of the cost of the sewer. It would be advisable to secure the consent of the judge of the county court before proceeding." The Executive committee. recom- mended no grant to the Trustees' and Ratepayers' Association but in com- mittee this was changed to =king a grant of $100; that a grant uf $23 be given to the Poultry and Pet Stock Association; that the question of jailer's salary be not opened up at this time; that a grant of $50 be made to the County Fruit Show. The following motions were adopt • °dB' et Erwin and Cox that we hold our Annual county council picnic at Hayfield on Wednesday, June 16th. The Warden, the Clerk, and Messrs. Erwin, Cox, and. Manson were ap- pointed a committee to carry out ar- rangements for the picnic. Moved by Sanders and Erwin that we, the members and officers of Hur- on County Council take great pleas - um in expressing our sincere appre- ciation of the kind invitation of Bruce County Council to join them in £111 interchange of methods of proced- ure in carrying out county council work, Which conference proved very interesting and profitable. We also appreciate the courtesy with which we were received and entertained, and would at some time in the fut- ure enjoy a return of sirnilar get- together meetings in our respective counties, as it is a decided advantage to have this means of comparing notes and of friendly intercourse. That a copy of this resolution be for warded to the Warden of Bruce county. A motion by Middleton and Cox that the bonds for the new Collegiate Institute to be built in Clinton, for which the county is in part respon- sible, be guaranteed by the County of Huron in preference to the town, as a saving of a considerable amount can be made by doinp this.—Laid on the table to be considered later. Moved by Henneberg and Inglis that, owing to lands being taken out of Wroxeter and placed in the town- ships of Howick and Turnberry by the Ontario Railway Board, the as- sessment of Wroxeter be reduced to $142,750 for 1926 equalization pur- poees.—Carried. Moved by Cameral and johnstcoi that County Clerk Holman be given two weeks' holidays this year.—Car- riP.CI Aroport of the Good Roads Commission recommended that no action he taken on the request of W. Jewett :for $245.77 for gravel, "as we find no evidence that Mr. Jewett owns the gravel or "f -way, and we further recommend that the county continue to aecure gravel from the same location." "Re insurance against accidents, we have already reported on the mat ter in January. and We recommend that this qtinstien he deeided by the whole council." Re motion of Geiger and snoden, that Ow special levy on the Village of Heiman be not made this year, we recommend that this be allowed as was done with Wingham lust year. "We recoinmend that the hedge fence at Charter's Hill, Mill Road, Tuckersmith, be removed, and that the owners of board fence between eon. 5 auk 6, and of rail fences be- tween eon. 11 and 12 and 13, HAY township; be requested to repla.ce them eine wire. "We reeoremend that- the hill on, nosite elpt, 2E 0011 lt 1164 Virawao.. Garage All makes of Cars Repaired. TIRES 13.-\"171'ERI ES and other ACCESSORIE Moderate Prices and Work Guaranteed. Lo rne Turvey BIBille 30-7 Iiltlet.viiir• 5 oeh, be impeoved by ditching an" surfacing, Which will e 1.1 alemt "5ttt, 1,j'cre recommend that seine addi- tional improvement: lc, made on road 23, Aehfield, in grading and earfte•- - inv." The report was adopted, with the exception of the elause with refer- ence to swedel levy on Homan, width was lost on thei folluwing divkion. For the Meuse Hatiker, Beattie, Coul- tes, Dodds, Erwin, Geiger, Kennedy, Klopp, Manson, MitEwart, McKibben, McQuaid, Middleton and Sanders—, 14; against—Armstrong, Cameron, Cox, Farrish, Hanna, Hayes, Mew - berg, Hubbard, Inglis, Johnston, Livingston, McDonald, Mennings, Moser, Neeb, Robertson and Short - reed -17. The question of the mill rate for roads was next taken up in commit- tee, when it was moved in amend- ment to the report of the Good Roads Commission. by Hayes and Gel ger, that the Highways rate this year be one and a half Mills on the dol- lar instead of two mills. A vote was taken and six voted for the 110 10111 rate and 25 for tho report in favor of a 2 -mill rate. For the 110 -mill rate—Cox, Geiger, Hanna, Hayes, Livingston, Neeb-6, Against— Armstrong, Backer, Beattie, Camer- on, Coultes, Dodds, Erwin, Farrish, Henneberg, Hubbard, Inglis, Johns- ton, Kennedy, Klopp, Manson, Mc- Donald, McEwen, McKibben, Mc- Quaid, Middleton, Munnings, Moser, Robertson, Sanders, Shortreed-25. The matter of the council adopt- ing the Globe Indemnity's accident insurance in the county was taken up and a motion was made by Inglis and Cox to accept the offer with the privilege of cancelling the same at any time. A standing vote was tak- en, 9 voting for the motion and 22 against. The motion for the county to guarantee the bonds of the Clinton Collegiate was then considered, and E, H. Hill, stock broker, Goderich, addressed the council on behalf of Clinton. A 'standing vote resulted in four voting for the motion and 25 against. A second report of the county property committee reciting the steps taken in regard to the matter of constructing lavatories under the Court House was adopted, and a motion by Hanna and Inglis that no action be taken in proceeding with the work was carried. Moved by 'Parrish and Armstrong that municipalities having paid spec- ial levies as per a special comittee's report, dealing with the equaliza- tion of county road expenditures in past years, be re-hnbursed to the extent of their special levies( and that provision be made at this ses- sion regarding this matter. A vote was taken after much discussion and resulted as follows: 9 in favor of the resolution and 19 against. On Friday afternoon Mr. Me Quaid re -opened the discussion of the matter which had been adjourn- ed at the Tuesday forenoon session regarding the Provincail Highway paving 00 the Huron road. At the -request of the Warden Mr. Beattie presented the preamble of the petition which had been pre- sented to members of the council previous to ' the meeting of the C01111(31. It was moved by McQuaid and Geiger that this rouneil adhere to its resolution of the January meet- ing re this matter and that we mem- orialize the Highways Department to defer having the Provincial High- way from Goderich to Dublin only to point of distance of 5.5 miles east of Goderich for a number of years. Mved by Beattie and Munninge that motion 117 of the January session made by McQuaid and Han, na re Provincial Highway paving by rescinded. Mr. Geiger elairned that only the question of • rescinding motion No. 17 was before the eouncil, and ask- ed for a ruling. The Warden ruled th favor Of Mit, Geiger's contention and the •couneil upheld him, The vote on the motion to res- cind resulted 14 for and 16 against as follows: Y.--Artitstrong, Hac- ker, 13ea1tle, Otkites,Co; Dodds, Howiti Bermobor Livingston, Me, Middleton *amigo,. ilitoeri WEDNESDAY, arNE 16, 1926. Roberteon. gainst—Cameron, Far rish, Geiger, Hanea, Hayes, Hub- bard, 'teens, Johnston, Kennedy, ; , 3b 1ott1l, .111515(00, 5lt'Qitid Th,. following metions were then gaid Inglis, that th cemety Trea,,ticer ntitk tetetemeet ebewi»e• all the rates collected from And ulom.y 1(1141 out to mtelt of flu, ?nitdciiialitIc for Good Road; pee. it'•I'te;;;'ity 8Itfl i notailhtt copy to i•at•h ref ,ve dt•puty tegette..—Carried. Moved by Coultes and Shortreed that a letter expressing 011r appre- ciation he seta to the mayor of Kill- eardine for the splendid manner M •• width the neenhees arid offivers of Pucon County Council won, cator- taimd by the ladi.?,5 and eouncil of that ietwal .at the magnifielent ban- quet 1,liedneeday evening, June :led —1 'arried. appointment er High cue- etaide WICS held over awaiting in, formation from the Attorney -Gen - ern! regarding the new Act. Moved by Connie; and Dodds that Erniention eommittee be instruet- fel to take the necessary steps to unravel the tangle with reyard to the Exeter High School 10 Ver of levy and if necessary that the War- den, Mr. Robertson, and the Clerk be appointed a committee to wait on the Education department—Car- Bylaws 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 Were passed and the council having con- cluded the business of the June ses- sion, adjourned to meet the first Tuesday in December. BLYTH The Wotnen'e Inetitute are off..eing a prize to the pupil obtaining t he high- est marks ut the Blyth .41n111,111.10 Ex- aminations. Blyth Bowling Club will hold its mutual one -day tour:lament, on Wed- nesday, June 161)1), Battles will et m metier el 10 a. 111., and it is exp. -et, d UpWalliti 1 111 riLlitti will p utic- ipate Messrs. Collinson & GIOUSIler IISIVP completed the sowing of alinost 800 acree hi fax If the ceop gives good returns, they contemplate having the mill in operation most of next Winter. The County Oonnail have decided to 111001 11 new bridge across the Myth eek, to replace the one now in use, which is far too narrow to meet t he requirement of the traffic along this highway. The new btidge will have a 24.f 1, roadway and a4 ft. sidewalk, ATWOOD Wm. Blair, aged 76, one of the old- est pioneers of Elute, died on Ft iday, May 28th, at his home on Main street. The funeral was held on Sunday aft- ernoop, conducted by Rev. Mr. Jones, of the Anglican Church. The service was in charge of the Orangemen, of which Order, the late Mr. Blair was a tuetnber. The house being under quarantine for scarlet fever, the serv- ice was held on the lawn. When Mr. Blair first came to this township, he owned a farm, part of this village at present, and directly opposite where he died, He also lived on the 14th Concession of Blunt, and on another farm adjoining the village, Mrs. Blabdied a few ago. Surviving childien are : William, of Enfield, Seek. ; Bert. Sask. ; Arthur, Cleve- land : Mrs Dillehee, of Detroit ; Mrs. Ducklow, 1211) Con„ PERTH COUNTY William Hume, of the sth ono., Bi- wa, has purchased a new Fordsou tractor. Work has commenced on putting Il p the hydro poles between Listowel and Atwood. James Shoe, of Dublin, is building a pig pen 250 feet long and 8 feet high, at a cost of 84,000. A E. Nelson, Principal of Khmer& ine High Schou!, has been appointed Inspector of Public Schools fol. Soath Perth. The sacred concerte given by the Listowel Beast Band, which proved such an attraction last seaaon, weee commenced again on Sunday, June 6th. Rev. 14, R. Diehl, of Adelaide, is spoken of as likely to receive the ap• pnintment as rector of Christ Church, Milverton, and Ti bitty Church, Elute, in which event hie duties will 10011- IIIVI100 11110111 July lat.. The Annual Meeting of Huron Co. Trustees & htepayers' Ass'n will be held in the TOWN HALL CLINTON Saturday, lune lOth at 1.30 p.m. j There Ire a real live pro- gram. Conl, and givo thc! benefit of your opinion in the diseussione. Bring your knot- ty problems and have there anewered by an expert. MRS. ROBT. DAVIDSON, Dungannon, Sec.-Treas. The town of Mitchell RI atire the use ni Retortion Park for eioek Jedg. ing riontest, on June2Oth, and grants 515 foe the same. A valuable 141}1.11PhPftt.P1' terrier,eev- noigh lTlrit!hunc'ttiltitirf 5631(1/6 awttidn.ntlevi nined tpy Hoilish, of el itchell, died Monday. The Eizerinan Planing Mill One Mitchell, have so mirth contract work on hend that they find it IleeRSSary 10 operate the sawinill department Inc two hours each evening after six o'clock A softball tournatnent will he held at Tavistock, on July lot. L. W. Ap- pell, of the Tavistock Gazette, ie in charge of the arrangements. He ex- pects entries from Woodstock, Kitch- ener, Paris and Stratford. Miss Jene Makins, of Mitchell, a re- plesentstive of the Stratford Cinh, itt the LODCI 011 out n am en t last week, in which ninety-five competitors took part, won the fourth flight and was presented with a silver basket by Mrs. E. B. Smith, of the London Hunt G:ihStell.Petetee C s.cene of a pretty wedding, on athedral. Lontinn, was Tuesday morning, when Anne, daugh- ter of George .1. and Mrs. Webb, of London, became the bride of James T. Talgie, son of James Elgie, of St. Marys, Ont, Rev. Heim Stanley, rec- tor of the cathedral, officiated, Mrs. William Bede, of Logan, died suddenly between trim' and fleveolcleoacr.k on Tuesday morning, in her s4hy She was taken with it roughing spell, and a doctor was telephoned for, hut she died before he arrived. Death is said to have been caused from heart failure. Oscar Orth, is busy making changes in his will at Kurtzville, and will in- stal a new chopper and also make oth- er alterations and when completed will have an up-to-date mill, and will be giving the public better servine than ever. Steam power will be used and will then be able to do sawing agAtlist1. 111rs. John Boeckner, of Milver- ton, was hanging out the clothes on a pulley clothesline, the wire snapped' with the .veight of the clothes, cans. ing Mrs, Beeckner to pitch, forwterri headlong on the grnund. Her face came in contact with oplank and she was badly bruised about the mouth. and nose, lier neck was sprained ; and she received severe bruises about be shoulders, said has since been con- fiaillivaetkdisi4triogmbuentril..;irvsa result of her severe Elizabeth MacDon- ald, deitghter of the late Wm. and Mrs. MacDonald, of Monkton, died in Seattle, on June 6111. Miss Mac- Denald, who bad been ill for some months, was boen in Stratford 68 years ago. After the death of her parents, she went to Jackson, Mich., where she resided for 30 years, end had resided in Seattle since 1912 The only surviving member of the im- mediate family is it brother, Captain R. W. ManDonald, of Davison, Mich. Harvey, 12.year-old son of John E. Webb, of Overarm, SUStaitlea a 00111 - pound fracture of the fotenrin while he was riding his bicycle, when he (minded head on with a motor eel - driven by N. 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