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The Clinton
New Era
December 23rd, 1920
Ontario Legislation -192o
Notes on Legislation Considered ' and Enacted
during the Session of 1920
Continuedffrom Last Week)
with the approval of the Lieutenant -Governor -in -Council for the
appointment of local boards to carry out the provisions of the Act,
The municipal corporation in which'any person receiving an allow
under this Act resides, is responsible for one-half of the allowance,
This Act is drawn on broad line so as to enable a commencement
to be made;with,the methods to be adopted can be properly tested
and worked out.
In view of the increased cost of the maintenance of patients ill
charitable institutons, power has been taken to increase the per diem
allowance from the Government in the case of hospitals and other
charitabel institutions and sanatoria. for consumptives; •
The Lieutenant -Governors in -Council is authorized by a special Act
to enter into agreements with the Dominion Government under
der
which the latter may establish and operate hospitals for the care of
soldiers who have returned to this country insane, or who require
treatment for mental trouble.
SURVEYS:—A highly technical Act, but one which nevertheless
required a great
deal of careful consideration, was The
Surveys s
Act,
9920, which was a consoldationand revision of the former Acts. The
changes made in the law are mostly in the direction of moderniz-
ing the method of surveying and securing greater accuracy in surveys
and providing for the re -survey of lands the boundaries of which
have become obliterated or confused.
VETERINARY SCIENCE:—The Veterinary Science Practice
Ir
Act was introduced by a private member with the . approval of the
Government for the protection of the public against unqualified
practitioners and in order to pretect veterinary surgeons who are
the graduates of the Ontario Veterinary
College.
This Act provides that no person shall
practise without • a zertificate from the
Mit:lister of Agriculture. A board is
provided to examine the claims of appli-
cants for certificates and certificates may
be granted to graduates in veterinary
science of the Ontario Veterinary College
or the University°of Toronto or of any
veterinary college recognized' as being at
least equal in standing to the Ontario
Veterinary College. Special provision
is made for the issues of certificates to
persons who at the time of the passing
of the Act were habituallly engaged in
the practice of veterinary science or any
branch thereof for gain and who have
HON MR. NIXON been so engaged for a period of at least
five years. Colleges or schools for instruction in veterinary science
must not be carried on without a certificate from the Minister, issued
after investigation by the board and its report that the requirements
as to admission and course of study are at least equal in standing to
that of the Ontario Veterinary College. The use of titles or degrees
or abbreviations thereof is prohibited except in the case of graduates
of recognized colleges or universities.
TRAVELLING SHOWS:—A short Act to amend The Travelling
Shows Act extends the operation of that Act to what are known as
"carnival companies," and is further extended to prevent agreements
being made by which showmen secure concessions of local assistance
upon the terms, among other things, that the persons who secure their
exhibitions become responsible for the provincial license fee, Such
agreements are declared to be unlawful, and -with a view to making
this particularly effective it is provided that it shall be a good defence
in any action brought by a showman in respect of any exhibition or
performance that he has been a party to any such illegal contract.
TEMPERANCE LEGISLATION.—Numerous amendments were
made to The Ontario Temperance Act with a view t ostrengthening
its provisions and assisting in its administration and enforcement.
' The more important of these are as follows:—The quantity of liquor
which may be kept in factories for emergencies is increased from a
pint to one quart. The board is authorized to prohibit the sale of
liquor by the dovernment vendors to medical practitioners, dentists
and veterinary surgeons who have been violating the law or to per-
sons holding prescriptions for liquor until they have satisfied the
vendor that the prescription has been obtained in good faith..
The house to which any person who has been convicted of an of-
fence against the Act removes within one year after the date of con-
viction, is to be deemed to have ceased to be a private house within
the meaning of the Act.
Persons having liquor illegally in their possession may be com-
pelled to disclose the source of supply. Upon a third conviction for
drunkenness the offender may be committed to goal or to an indust-
rial farm for a period not exceeding three months.
The minimum penalty for having liquor illegally is fixed at 8100
and in addition thereto imprisonment for a period not exceeding
three months may be added. The maximum penalty is fixed at
82,000 and costs and in addition thereto imprisonment for firm not
exceeding three months.
A ship or vessel navigating the River St. Lawrence, the Ottawa
River or any of the inland waters of Canada is to de deemed a. place
for the purpose of offences against the Act.
The imposition of a business tax on distillers and brewers which
was suspended by former legislation is restored.
The Liquor Transportation Act 1920 (popularly known as 'The
Sandy Bill,) is intended to implement the prohibition of the importa-
tion of liquor should the question to be submitted by .the Dominion
Government under the legislation of 1919 be answered in the affirma-
tive, the Legislature having passed a resolution asking for the submis-
sion of a referendum to the electors of Ontario.
l''. This Act will make it an offence to transport or carry liquor from
.any place or pr'einises within Ontario to any other place or premises
or to any person in Ontario, or to deliver to any person in Ontario
for .sale or consumption, or to receive or take delivery of liquor m
Ontario for sale or consumption, The Act does not affect the sale,
distribution or delivery of native wines.
• This Act is designed to prevent what is known as "short circuit-
ing," that is the sending of orders from Montreal to be filled by brew-
eries and distilleries in Ontario.
. PUBLIC LIBRARIES.—The revised Public Library Act of 1920
'provides for inlprovenlents in public library conditions in Ontario.
Among the more important of these is greater elasticity in the matter
of establishment of free public libraries,
The Act provides for the establishment of public libraries in town-
ships, police villages and school sections. For all but the latter i
he
• Act provides that a by-law for the establishment of a public library
shall be approved by the electors. to a school section, a petition
signed by a majority of the school supporters is required. to be
Free public library boards in cities, towns and villages are
composed of the mayor, or reeve, as the case may be, and three
members to be appointed by the Council, three by rie public school
board, or hoard of education, and two by the separate school board, if
any.
in police villages a board will be composed of the chairman of
the board of police. trustees, ant two persons appointed by the police
trustees, two persons appointed by the board of the school section, or
each of the school sections comprised m, or forming part of the police
village, and two persons appointed by the separate school board, if
any, having jurisdiction in the police village. Township boards will
(Col, "h !tett to next week)'
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A Yuletide Blessing
By hatpin Hamilton
cit
(0). 1),111, 0,,0 rn Newspurcr 1 mon.I
1'1111 W1" 11Ai G11I:1'711 wo,,
111 the uh' ertr,•ofiter,
The sit igb holm had a spy
eial 10 x sol• Ned llrnhau
as he died over. the gill
tering snow homew,u,
bound, he melodious elan;,
01 the slates along tit
river ('00)0e made porrecL
must, to his enraptured
ear, the stars uppeured to
shluo with a now luster—and tel for
hint, he al Meet Irneled, on tills the
first Christens eve he could remember
where pewee ee earth; good will to sten
lied a real ('1lilt: 011111 meaning, and
'emelt' a port or It a111
Left on whiten at algin, for live
years he had been the sh(VO of a miserly
old being. Then Vivito Wnde, a dis-
tant relative, Hort his wile Alice hull
taken Ned to them' humble little house.
"You have no children of your own
and a blessing will ionto to you for
caring for this poor outcast," the vii.,
d
h
Inge clergyman a told th m e , and In-
deed his words 11,111 (01(0 true, He
nestled down into lholr hearts and
gave them an obedience and love.
And Ned ns well shared the shadow
that hovered over their lives. Allee
was the only dsughier of the richest
mat in Brompton. She had married
Wade against the wishes Of Martin
Brill, who had flea that hour shit
both of them ont of his life.
"He can't treat my clear, good mother
that way I" declared Ned sturdily to
a chum. "Some day I'm going to let
him know how mean he Is to the best
two people who ever lived."
Mr. and Mrs. Wade had gone to a
Christmas entertainment and Ned was
speeding homeward full of holiday
plans.
Dashing through the gateway Ned
came to a sudden halt. A light showed
In the parlor, the porch window of the
room was open, anti plainly visible in-
side was a rough -appearing roan toss-
ing over the packages grouped under
the little tree.
"It's a burglar!" gasped the star-
tled Ned, "and stealing our Christmas
presents! Hey, you! get out 01' there
or I'll shoot you full of bullets!" and
Rev. R, A. Lundy
Accepts Call to
Kippen Charge
WILL CONCLUDE MINISTRY AT
WA,LTON THIS MONTH—MMT-
LAND PRESBYTERY MEETS AT
WINGHAM,
Wingham, Dec. t7—The Presbytery
of Maitland met on Wednesday in Wlog
hath, when Rev, Robert McCallum, of
Luckoow, was elected Moderator for
the ensuing• six months.
The call from Hills Green, Kipper,
and Blake, in the Presbytery of Huron
to Rev. R, A, Lundy, of Walton, and
Moncrleff, was accepted by hint Mr,
Lundy will sever his connections with
Itis present charge on the last Sunday
of the year. Rev, A, J. Mann, of Brus-
sels, was appointed Interim moderator
of the vacancy, Mr. Lundy, who jed
been interim moderator of the vacancy
of Belgriive 'and Cadvin, resigned the
position, and Rev. Janes Scobie, of
Whitechurch, was aPPointed in his
stead.
The presbytery considered the remits
sent down by the general assembly.
The report of the committee on busi-
ness was approved. The report on co-
ordination was approved, but as to the
general principle the court did Rot ap-
prove the appointment of a paid sec-
retary. The third regarding method
end terms of appointment of church
officials was approved. The fourth re-
garding settlement .of ministers, the
court approved, with the recommenda-
tion that greater attention be paid to
seeing that every minister be settled.
The Fifth was regarding representa-
tion of elders in church courts. The
presbytery did •not approve an elder
being represented by an elder of
another congregation.
Rev, Dr; Currie, of Beaverton, having
accepted a calf to the congregation of
Blind River, Algoma, the call to him
from St, Helens and East Ashfield was
dropped.
Rev. Dr. Perrie and Rev. N. le, D.
Sinclair were appointed to visit the
augmented charge of Dungannon and
Port Albert, and Rev. D. A. McLean
and F.' C. Overland to visit the aug-
mented charge of Armow, following in-
structions of the home mission corlr-
niittee,
A Rough Appearing Mart Towing Over
the Packages.
Ned ran to the window, drew .a re-
volver from its ease and presented ft
in tnenaetng view.
The intruder turned, dashed from,
the room into the hall and cheap -
peered. Valiantly triumphant,,. Ned)
Went back to the parlor, for the first
moment noticing a small satchel lyfug.
open en a chatr. Il somewhat thrilled
hint to observe stratage'•lookfng artlelea
of steel within.
"Burglars' . toofiri?t whispered Nedi. 1
fairly awed. 'And here's a great big:
wallet stuffed full of papers and bank
notes; and right across ft is stamped
the name of 'llfartleBrnW in, gilt letters,.
Say r This fellow must have robbed)
the old man befere lie came here:"
Salt an hour later Neth stood iu. the•
garden of the Brill home. Gazing Into,
the bne lighted room of the place he,
saw Brill tied to a chair and, striving,
to dislodge a -gag. In his mouth. He-
wes frantic; he tore his hair; Incoher-
ently he babbles, forth the visit of ,u
night marauder as Ned released' him_
"Tou're the Wade boy,. aren't you?"
he gnnvered. "You've dent me a good,
turn, Do another. Call the pollee."
"Say," interposed Ned, "if youll,
come with me I'tb see that you get yout:
wallet back,"
"What — why— come with youl—
where?"
"To your daughter's home. A funny
thing has happened, and 111 you want
your wallet back you've got to go with
me there."
Half distracted, fully mystified, Mar-
ten Brill consented io the strange pro-
posal. Arrived, Ned told his story,
produced the wallet.: and restored It to
its (Muer.
"Oh 1 late you've wen my eternel grat-
itude1" cried the delighted old man,
but Paused abruptly, hie eyes fixed
upon a demented framed portrait of
himself.
"Mir. Wade got the holly 'for that,"
said Ned. "tend your tluughter tritnreed
it. They do that every yeas."
Martin Brill sal staring at the. nor-
trait, n dim 10181 crossing 1i1.v eyes,
Neil stole quietly from the x00110 as he
heard footsteps m1 the front porch.
"Sh-h t" lie Whispered, eenehtng it.
"'gather, you've got n visitor,"
"Why, who 18 it?" asked Mice stir-
peisedly.
"Santa Clans, lin thinking," was
the prompt response—and it was,
Cincinnati Enquirer: As a rade when
your wife has semelhing she wants to
talk to you about, she wants to talk to
you about something she doesn't have,
Montreal Start On a wet night, seven
thousand people turned out to see a
champion prize-fighter. In thriller,' weatli
er, holo many would 'have gone to
Rases at Christmas.
The fact that we eau get flowers out
of doors at Christmas time Is in Itself
a sufficient justlfiention for growing
the Christmas rose, but besides that
1t is worth growing for Itself, says
Country Life In Americo. Its large
white flowers, fully two inches across,
reseinbling those of a giant single
rose, although, as a mutter of fact it
belongs to the stem, gamily es the but-
tercuj , never fail to excite enthusi-
asm In the season of snow and lee.
The plant i'tsel'f grows only six to
eight Inches high. and the large,
greenish -white t1 wers are borne In
elusters and nestle closely among the
dark green, leaves,
Novel Christmas Salad Bowl.
By tile time that the salad course
arrives at the Christmas dinner all
that surround' the festive board are
apt to be warm. 1t will be refreshing
to. see the sal'adi come to the table to
a' block of leer: Smooth the ice square
with a hot flat iron rind make a cavity
rm the center with the same Utensil.
Border with crisp .lettuce and sprigs
of holly and fill with salad, Place the
block on severail thicknesses of cloth
or a deep, pfhtten and put arotind It a
wreath. of Holly,.
A Stow, Sluggish,
Torpid Liver
RESPONSIBLE; FOR MANY ILLS.
Milbuon?h: Laxo-Liver Pills stimulate,
the sluggish: liver so that it will regulate:
the flow oft bile to act properly an thee
bowels and thus clear away all the
waste and poisonous matter that is
responsible for constipation, biliousness;
sickheadaches,, heartburn, jaundice, ata.
M'rs,. Mice McItill, Napanee, Qht,
writes:,. -"I was very badly run downi,and
had a torpid liver for over four months.
I tried seveatremedies, but got no,relief.
One day my husband brought me home
a vial. of M1lburo's Laxn-Liver Pills, and
before I had used hall the vial I was
much better:. I. only used two vials and
I am a different person to -day., ]' tan
safely recommend .Laza-Liver Pills to
any one teoubled with liver trouble."
Milburn's Laxa-Liver Pills aro 25e.
a vial at all dealers, or mailed direct on
receipt. of price by The T. Milburn
Co., Limited, Toronto, Ont.
Sues Morris Township
R,CAMPBELL CLAIMS $200 DAMAGES.
Fr,OM WATER DEVIATED BY
BRIDGE
Gederlcll, Dec, i7—Two days were
spent by the county court, Judge Dick•
Son presiding, in hearing a claim for
f$200 damages by R, Campbell, of
Morris Township, against Morris Town-
ship Council. The plaintiff claims that
a bridge, owned by ,the township, de-
viated the water, causing damage to
his property. Many witnesses were
heard, including Meessrs. Patterson,
Rogers and Janes, three county engin-
eers. Written arguments are to be
presented to the Judge for decision.
Vanstone, IIP Wingltam, for the plain-
tiff, and ()arrow, of Goderich, for the
defendants. 10161;
SANTA'S
REINDEERS
By May A:leerier Jttgdon
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rI 1111111 was 11 post (girlsnuas
f FI eve 111 1 )aun111 Ont 111 b01d
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,�� Ru:r, 1•lvuus, :Ix ho lounged
QF(„ & • 1` .Ina luxw'1008 rha!r In Ids
'a!i,. fX�./1) room at 110 hotel 1)1111 IVOye
? ;eitets•: food, reminiscent, and 11net)
' +* hopeful anlleipnlory verniers,
,,., \r;
�" 1•:1'nus trap a successful Or -
Dur; uuw, hal not or Ihe I'ing type, With-
in I WO ye!u's he hod ova 1110 envious
elslbnelion of tieing n leader 111 his line
as advnoee tweet end advertising
nen,
Tie, slmn•s „ • 1' 1' Il:e read rap
ll;: Lintel' 1,1'"`• n .1•0', 1(11(1 t1 few
duyr: before < hr:'tnico there ('01110 0
Ryon! longing to "m witiiiler'I' to se!',
the old friends a1 home, 'l'lu're was
Afro .\Ile" 11:Ir,ttopt,. ('1) 8, hus',uld
h^d 1 -on ' 1 ;• 1, 01 room1,' ons ever
..rut •('1)11,• (VIII, mel w'o''• Pith or lit-
tle ,'Mullein and Ivy. rioe}•'s peerless
beauty end grace, who had come Into
Iris II!t a s n winning spirit of gentle-
ness.
ness. ,
It was because of .his renent0n'ance
01 his last Chtlstnttis eve In Wester:
Hint he thought of her now: IIow ter -
ovasizt's chiefly of Assam teas„ the richest and s
cat in the world --is full flavored and very =ono
Never sold in hulk.
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ALICE MEYNF,L I
('011(y he recalled the merry hours
with the brood of little Dillrymples,
and one incident than had tinged his
whole career, when he end Ivy were
alone trimming the Christmas tree..
She wore a rose colored, broad ribbon,
belt, and he was steadying her on a
stool. As slie was nd,tnsttng some tin-
sel its perfumed ends swept his face.
With an impulse he could not analyze
Evans put out one hand, seized the
bit of finery and premed it to his
lips.
"Be careful'!" he muttered quickly,
for ivy had nearly lost her balance;
She had witnessed the fervent gesture
of Evans in' the mirror. She stepped
to the floor, her face crimson, her eyes
showing half fright, and breathless
with emotion: In intense tones he,
whispered:
:
"I am thinking of leaving Weston,
but if you care for me—" and then
Mrs. Dalrymple abruptly entered the
room and Evans had no further op-
portunity of seeing Ivy alone. The
next day a positionwith the circus
was offered and he gave heed to the
call of ambition.
Efts eyes glowed now, and there was
n rapt smile on his farce as he took'
up a pencil' and tiller!In telegraph,
blank. It' was to Mrs. Dalrymple, It'
read:
"Santa Claus will drop• in on 370115'
dear little -ones at eight oltlock Christ-
mas eve. Have them ready for tile
surprise of their lives, T hope that
pretty cousin of yours' Is' still with,
you."
"It cant offend her," reflected Evans,
"It may remind. Dear girl! the big
success, I have made shrinks very
'small when I think of her precious
worth,"' and Evans arose to greet the
man who had charge, of the show's•
winter quarters.
"I've followed your orders, Mer
Evans¢" he said. "The' reindeers- are
in excellent shape. I'Ve•trimmed'them
e "as' you suggested. - The wardrobe
Itas a Santa Claus -outfit so, you're all
right."
"Goods" nodded:Evans brtskly. "I'll'
ilrsve to start for Weston, early, but
;people will suppose • I am giving them
Ian advance advertising stunt, Some
class to my scheme, eh?"'
) ""You are always original;"'comment-
' ed the old circus man.
One of the favorite "stunts" of Ross.
Evans had been to make' his advance
route with the high single -seated,
buggy and a pair of the circus rein-
deere. He• was proud of his team.
It was a 20 -mile drive to Weston.
Late in the afternoon, arrayed in
Santa Clams costume, Evans started on
his trip, Mrs. Dalrymple had tile, lit-
tle ones posted at the windows, and
the Christmas tree was liglitecl, At
the sound of sleigh hells she switched
on the, outside electric light. Into the
yard roadway came the most cnvtshtng•
ly delightful Weiss Kringle with his
wonderful reindeers bedecked and dor
Sling with gleaming tinsel and holly.
Ili was like dream, those enssling
two: hours. And Ivy assisted, and it
seemed Tike a paradise to the wanderer
to revel amidst such joyous frlendli-
neRC. And when the -little Ones had
gone to bed, as nn that otirer Christ-
mas eve, he stood beside Ivy.
"1 air going to tell you whnt my
heart longed to impart to yon just two
years ago tonight," he 80,1, •
"Wait," she fluttered, "1 can guess,
for i had hoped," and she flitted from
the ,room, It was to return o'enrIng
the rose-colored sash,
ile knew it ores 111s answer as she
hid her blushing face. As he drew her
to his arms repeal of ine1l•y Christmas
hells echoed forth. Anel amid the Joy
and glamor and love of that radiant
110th', neither saw the shadow of an.
other parting, •
ilannilton Herald: A compositor on
the Toronto World stakes that paper
allude to the "home gulf" bill in the
British (louse of Conimo0s, The error
is not a happy one, 11' Is to be feared
that the home rule bin will not avail •,
GIVEN, not lent,
And not withdrawn --once sent,
This Infant of mankind,, this Onel.
Is still, the little, welcome, Som.
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r
EW every year,
11 New ' born and newly dear,
He comes with, tidings and a song„
The ages long the ages long;
EVEN as the cold.
Keen winter grows not old,
As childhood is . so fresh, foreseen,
And spring in the familiar green. i
SUDDEN as sweet.
Come the expected feet. .
All joy is young, and new all art,
And He, too, whom we have by heart.
i ter ail :gtili tf.
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