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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1939-11-30, Page 3i THURS., NOV. 30, 1939 THE CLINTON NEWS-RECORII, RUNNING FOR REEVESHIP MR. N. W. TREWARTTIA Well versed in municipal affairs and with several years service, Reeve Trewartha is seeking re-election this year. He is asking for another term in order that he may continue his fight against Ciimtan's county equaI- ization.i•j d= MR. FRED' LIVERMORE Seventeen years service as reeve and councillor of the town of :Clinton is Mr. Livermore's record. He has been a faithful man and on the basis of his service to the community feels he is entitled t& the reeveship. He will oppose the standing reevie, Mr. N. W. Trewartha, at the polls next Monday. A VOTE —FOR— COUNCILLOR KEN. G. WATERS CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR WOULD. BE APPRECIATED "A Business Man for a Business Administration" On tniy record of public service and-efair play I am soliciting your support for the reevisship. I have not the; time to solicit your vote personally, but assure you your confidence and vote will be appreciated. "A Man of Actionfor Fair Play and a Square Deal" VOTE FOR Fred Livermore IOmmota>at; DistnctNominations STANLEY TOWNSHIP All members of the present council of Stanley township were returned by acclamation: Reeve, Fred Watson, Councillors, J. E. Pepper, W. J. Fal- coner, Elmer Webster, Clarence Parkes, Samuel Thompson was nom- inated but did not qualify, ASIIFIELD For Reeve — (acclamation) Alex McDonald. For Deputy Reeve—(acclamation) Gilbert Frayne. For Council — (acclamation) Fred Anderson, Lorne Johnston and ; Cecil Johnston. ELYTH' Reeve—George McNall (accl.) Council — Pitts, Taman, Johnston, Cook (acct.), WEST WAWANOSH For Reeve (acclamation) -- Thomas Webster. For Ceuncil—•(aeclamation) Harold Gaunt, Gordon McPherson, Wallace Miller and Brown Smith. GODERICH For Mayor—(acclamation) H. J. A. MacEwen. For Reeve—(acclamation) Robert E. Turner. For Deputy Reeve—(acclamation) E. D. Brown. For Council—(Six to be elected) J. E. Huckins, W. .1, Baker, F. E. Bingham, Nelson Hill, W. J. Craigie, F. J. Ryan, David Sproule and Miss Eva . M. Somerville. For P. Ti. C.—(acclamation) Dr. F. W. Gallow. Public • School Trustees—(acclama- tion) St David's Ward, William Bis- s$t; St. Patrick's' Ward, J. A. Snider; St. George's Ward, W. H. Blackstone; St. Andrew's Ward, John M. Roberts. HENSALL For Reeve —Owen Geiger, R. E. Shaddick, F. W. Smailacombe. For Council—(4 to be elected) R. J. Cameron, H. W. Horton, P. Moir, D. McKinnon, D. Robison. School Trustees—. (acclamation) J. Flynn, G. R. Hess and E. T. Nickle. For P.U.C.—(acclamation) Charles Moore. TO THE GQDERICH TOWNSHIP ELECTORS: Your Vote and Support is solicited' for R. G. SMITH For Councillor. TO GODERICH TOWNSHIP RATEPAYERS:— Your Vote is Solicited for George Ginn for the 1940 GODERICH TOWN IP COUNCIL TO THE ELECTORS ,Ole GODERICH TOWNSHIP: t-: Having served. on- your council for fourteen years, I am now permitting my '.name to go before you at the polls- on Monday' next as a Candidate for the Reeveship. If elected, I will give all business of the townshipprompt and due consideration. Yours Faithfully, OLIVER JERVIS 1 MR. OLIVER J. JERVIS Fourteen years service on the God- erich Township Council, nine of theme continuous, Oliver J. Jervis is op- posing Benjamin Rathwellfor the reeveship this year. Mr. Rathwell has been a member of the council for five ayeers, GO'D,ERICII TOWNSHIP NOMINATIONS Goderich township electors will go to the polls next. Monday to select a reeve and councillors far 1940. Wilmot Haacke, for nine years reeve of the township, is, retiring. The contehm for the reevleship• will be between Oliver J. Jervis and Ben Rathwell. Ten were nominated for the position of councillorr: Henry Corey, Herb. Cox, George Ginn, Harold Montgom- ery, 'Francis Powell, Robert G. Smith, W. H. Middleton; Peter Young, Leslie Cox and George Sonverby, The last four named ' did not qualify. Mr. W. H. Lobb presided as chair- man and called upon the'candidatee who addresseci)digiratepayers briefly. Others present who addressed tete meeting were Mayor George H. El- liott and Reeve N. W. Trewartha of Clinton, and Ex -Warden Eckert of McKillop. • Next Monday night the election re- turns will be made known at the hall at Holmesville. All ratepayers are invited to be present to give their suggestion's and take part in a round table conference, MR. W. S. R. HOLMES With W. E. Perdue deciding to withdraw as member of the Public Utilities Commission, a straight fight is assured between W. S. R. Holmes and W. T. Hawkins for that position. RATEPAYERS TO BE CONSIDERED Last week the News -Record offered to its readers some timely advice, that the ratepayers should give some thougl}rt as to who they would put inea r 'to look after the 'town's yee. 'ffairs for the next two wnoe. S' R, Holmes by ,virtue of his office' de Mayor for three years was automatically' a member of the Public Utilities Commission and as such was continuously striving for the interests of the public who pay. Mr. Holmes is, right when he asks for a reduction in Fire Hydrant rentals, because the greatest part. of the Waterworks debentures have been paid off, and the taxpayers last year. Paid the annual amount. of $2,514.60 to the Public Utilities commission for Fire Hydrants. There is no good reason why this Fire Hydrant rental should not be cut' in half. If this were done it would reduce the tax rate by 1'/4 mills. The same. holds true on the Hydro part of the Commission in cennectien with mar Street Lights. There should be a reduction per lamp on our streets. This is another' direct levy on the ratepayer, and it is quite pee- Bible with these adjustments in our own public utilities pians to reduce the cost to the ratepayers by at least two mills. —Ratepayer. PAGE a Many Nominated To Fill Municipal Postions (Continued f double-crossed. Four were nominated for the reeveship, two withdrawing, This left N, W. Trewartha and him- self and he was assured by his op portent that he was' coming out for council only. Before the time for signing up had elapsed however. someone "threw a monkey -wrench in the works". As a good' citizen he thought a committee had been form- ed among the business men asking Mr. Trewartha to run, feeling that he Was the man to handle the equaliza- tion question. "But," said Mr. Liver- more, "I can produce, if necessary, an affidavit that "that certain man" went around blowing how he had put it over me. Many have asked me to contest the reeveship again this year," he said. Cooling down somewhat Mr. Liver more jokingly remarked that as .far as seniority was concerned he should receive the mayor's seat by acclama- tion. He lrts always been a resident of the town, had bought his home here and brought up his family In the town and for seventeen years had done his best for .the betterment of Clinton. "I can't say tonight what position I will qualify for, but I will have the same interest in the town as in the past. All I .have is in Clio ton and I do appreciate the loyalty and support the people have given me and the way they have stood be- hind me. In conclusion I wish you all happiness, prosperity and good- will. W. G. Cook—"I-wish to thank my mover and seconder for nominating me. I have devoted , the past ten years to the council and previous to that did my bit for four years over- seas. There I received a bullet through the neck which has left me with _ an, impediment of speech, but I am not asking• for sympathy." Re- ferring to present-day conditions Mr. Cook said co-operation at this junc- tion will help to preserve our country and cornmunity. There are factions M this town who will not pull to- gether, but if we all get together we can put this town on the map. We are all concerned with the trend co the times and the mayor should give leadership. At this point Mr. Cook paid tribute to Mayor Elliott for the way he had led the town council in the past. "Let us make Clinton a better and happier place in which to live. I am going to qualify for mayor. I feel it is coming ,to, me for what I have c"Iorie," . tie 'said in conclusion, B. J. Gibbings--"I recognize the responsibility of the office of mayor. I wish to congratulate the members of this year's couneil for the account they have given of their stewardship. T was pleased with the move made to engage the services of a chartered accountant, which in my opinion was. long past due, Mr. Gibbings then gave a review of sinking fund sur- plus and his opinion of the way it should be used. He concurred with Councillor Waters that it was wrong to transfer the accrual to current account. "It has been said that because I am a J.P. T atm not eligible to qualify for Mayor. That is entirely wrong. When a man becomes a mayor he automatically becomes a J.P. I have decided to allow my name to go on the ballot and my policy will be one of economy: I shall endeavor to save the tax payer every Cent of tax money possible." rain' Page, 1) next year will be free of debt, also that the county expected a :$5,000 surplus at the end of the year, TO THE .ELECTORS OF CLINTON: I would appreciate it if you would give me space to say a few words in connection, with may campaign, for mayor. Naturally I have not alwhys been right anal have received some criticism, but my thoughts have, as I see it, always been in, the interests of the town. Whether elected or not I shall continue to work for the 'im- provement and betterment of our lot as citizens. One thing I shall endeavor to do if elected mayor is to, get more indust - Ties and business for the town, and should the electorsdecide against. me, I will ca -operate to, that end with the man they select, It is 'useless to mak promises and d I do not intend to da sa. May •I however .assure you that my aim' is to givle my best for the town of Clinton and its good citizens. K. G. WATERS. W. M. ` Aiken. -In his capacity as relief administrator during the past year, Mr. Aiken reported that it .had cost the town $445 and even though each ,of the governments pays 40%, in his opinion the practice shquld not be encouraged. He deplored the at- titude of some young men toward relief. When they cannot get the type of work they desire or the wages they think they should receive, they want relief.( In his opinion any easy money has a demoralizing effect and he placed relief in the same category as gambling and' cards. "If you see fit to elect tie I will do my best, if not, 1. ;will do my best for the town anyway," were Mr. Aiken's con- cluding. remarks. N. W. Trewartha-Replying epee ificaliy to Mr. Livermore's' accusa- tion Mr. Trewartha said that just previous) to the last election a lean occurred from the valuator's office and a number suggested that lie al- low his amine to go on the ballot for reeve, but he had decided to stand for council. Consequently he. did not qualify that night and told Mr. Liviermore he would not stand for reeve. However, later that night Mr: Tlivermcire called and said he had qualified for eouneil and not for the reeveship. Mr. Trewartha said he then signed for reeve and received an acclamation, Mr.' Trewartha dwelt at some length on the equalization question. At the appeal against the previous equalizationhe was instrumental to obtaining a reduction, saving Clinton $600 per year for the past twelve years through a compromise and that was the reason he was asking to go again as reeve. Itwas the hardest' fight he had hall in, 'his municipal career he 'said. He had fought ae ceptance of the present valuation and as yet it is not yet settled. The present vlaluation will. mean an in- creased cost to Clinton of $791.60 every year for five years. "That to what I have been trying tot fight," he added, "and if we are going to get it I want to be there." Mr. Trewartha said it was his intention to bring in a motion to appoint a committee of five from the townships to conduct the next equalization, such as is done in other counties. In con- clusion be said, "I have not axe to grind and never lad. As far as I am concerned I have always played the game fair," Before 'sitting tdow.n Mr. Trewartba said his policy has been and will continue to be one of pay-as-you-go. Ire touched also en county council work saying that for the first time in 100 years the county M, J. Agnew—Although in some- what lighter .Wein, Mr. Agnew spoke to the point. "I have tried to: work in harmony with council and its em- ploYees, I 'am a year older and con- siderably wiser and, have learned a lot of things I didn't know." The sp4aker also took exception to the News -R'ecord's) article on Board of Education, being one of the movers. His • main argument was that the motion was put through before war was declared. "however," he said, "I think its alright and am certaifuly gong to vote for it. Its not up to me to tell you how to vote, you are intelligent enough to make up your own minds. Definitely I am for it and will vote for it anyway." Then he gave a review of his work as chairman of the Parks Committee and the improvements made. "I am going to qualify, gentlemen. If 1 havie been any use to you this year I should' be twice as good next year and I'm not too old to learn. I thank you for your support last year and solicit the same for this." J. W. Nediger—"If I decide to stand for election. I will endeavor to give the best that is in me as I did. on a previous council." A. J. McMurray -Mr, McMurray expressed thanks for the warm wet - come they had received on returning to Clinton and said he was surprised the previous speakers had not given a clearer indication of what they hoped to accomplish in 1940. The last time he addressed an audience in Clinton) was in 1925 at the close of Old Home Week. He. spoke also of his terms as councillor and mayor and pointed out that the success of any ventures here in which he had participated haci depended on co-op- eration. Any criticism levelled at previous .speakers was intended to be helpful he'said. "Economy is alright but we can't stand still. We either go forward or bade" Then he gavle his viewpoint of the town and some things that bad not been done during his absence which might have been. He closed with an appeal for closer all-round co-operation and said that if necessary he would allow his name to appear on the ballot. "Let us join hands for 1940 no matter who is mayor, reeve or council members so that we may all agree 1940 was the best year for Clinton." W. Walker—A brief review of his municipal career was followed by some criticism by Mr. Walker, par- ticularly in the matter of catch basins, Drains .laid 'while he was on the council had not been finished with, catch basins although they were necessary. He also went on record as being opposed. to the site of the swimming pool and wanted to know tl 2 000 was to become of !e what v s $ : council had voted to that purpose as that money had been taken out of the surplus. He said he was uncer- tain about signing but, it was alto- gether ltagether likely he would da so. If he did he would not make a personal canvass as he felt the criticism taken while serving was enough. Orville Noble thanked his mover and seconder for their sense of hum- our. V. Falconer said he would con- sider the matter and if he didn't sign would try to be. a good worker for the town Kinyway. ')this concluded the last of speakers for mayor, reeve and councillors. For Public Utilities Comtdission W. E. Perdue—At the end of this year I will • have completed three terms; at one of your Public Utilities Commissioners. In these three terms we have made some changes and.I believe some progress as well, - Our first action was to eliminate the rent of $9.00 per. month which the Hydra had been charging, the town for the Rest Room. This charge we believed to be unjust and our 'action has saved the ratepayers tapproximately $6)15, to date. Our next action was to remove the service chargee from all domestic sere tees, This has meant saving to most of the consumers. We also, ent- ered into an. ;agreement with the Bell Telephone Co. to tibe joint p0l13 wherever possible. Thie agreement has made it possible for us to remove a considerable amount of poles from our 'streets. While this new lighting is casting the tax payers more money it has not only, improved the quality. of the lighting, but has added greatly: to the appearance of our town. Last year we lifted the' Rotary Pump Which has been Pumping 9511 of our water since it was niSballt,d. Some of you will remember Uta rt this pump gave trouble three months af- ter it was put in operation. After live years of pumping we thought; it. would be good business to see what condition it was in. We found very good condition.; We believe that we can reasonably expect another fire years of trouble free service. In 1937 we retired $55000 of our water- works bonds. Due to this we were able last year tot tura over to the. town $1600 surplus from our water- works. This amounts to about two mills on our tax rates. This year we made a reduction in' our water rates. How much this, change will effect our revenue is herd to tell un- til' the end of the year. It .may be possible to reduce the rate further. We have also had two reductions lav Hydro rates in the past 3. yearns which have meant a saving to .the consumers of ,approximately $1500 per year. We have still outstanding $7500 of Hydro Bonds whichwill be retired ,shortly. When these are re- tired We can rafasonably expect a further readjustment of rates. I am net comm3Ttting myjself the present time." W. S. R. Holmes—"I always en- deavored to do what I considered best for the ratepayers, If Mr. Perdue decides not to stand, I shall. I call assure you that any move I make will be in the interest of, hydro and Water users." Mr. Holmes also spoke regarding hydrant rentals which are a direct tax and in his opinion ,should be re- duced. His closing words were "think carefully, choose wisely." TO THE ELECTORS OF CLINTON: I am not representing any group or party. If elected I will be free to serve the interests of Clinton citizens. Many foolish reports are being circulated detrimental to my can- didature, and I respectfully ask all voters to check up on all such lies and report to me the author. If elected rest assured I will en- deavor to give my best to the inter- ests of the municipality, MAYOR GEORGE H. ELLIOTT. After serving the municipality for twelve years, Mayen: George H. E't- liott retires from municipal work at the end . of this year. Five were nominated for the mayor's chair, but only three qualified, K. G. Waters,. B. J. Gibbings and W. G. Cook. Rate- payers will be asked to wake their choice from these three neat Monday. MR. A. J McMURRAY A former mayor and councillor, A. J. Malfurray meals, no introduction to • the people of Clinton. He will be B. J. GIBBINGS. one of the 1940 councillors. FOR MAYOR W. G. COOK 1930 Tax Rate — 521/2 mills 1939 Tax Rate — 40 mills During those years I have been privileged to be a member of council. My efforts have been, devoted to your best interests, In soliciting yolk. support I promise that the same principles of careful administration and spending will be followed should I be elected mayor. ' "Equal Right for All; Favors for None." naming been nominated as school trustee for the coming year, I take this opportunity to assure you that your support will be appreciated. VOTE Ernest Br.uwn FOR SCHOOL. BOARD 'VOTE— Gibbings For Mayor 1 respectfully solicit your vote and influence for Mayor. I have years of experience in municipal life and I can assure the ratepayers that if elected the interest of the taxpayers of which I am one will receive my earnest consideration. GIVE T. HAWKINS Your Vote For PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONER and get a member who will look after your interests. REEVE Canada is now at war and I am again a Candidate for the office of Reeve in this town Therefore, my experience in Municipal Affairs and in business is offered to further the beet interests of Clinton, also those of Huron County, Canada and the British Empire, Your vote and influence is solicited for N. W. Trewartha "The Man With Experience" VOTE W. S. R. HOLMES FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES He will work for the interest ,of the ratepayer. He thinks of you -not of himiself.