HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1934-12-13, Page 3THURS., DEC. 13, 1934
What Clinton was Doing in _ The Gay Nineties
DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED DURING TAR LAST DE -
CAKE OF THE OLD CENTURY?
From The News -Record, Dec. 12th,
1894:
We are pleased to notice that the
contract for building the County
House of Refuge was awarded to a
Clinton contractor; Mr. S. S. Cooper.'
The figure was $9,874. We hope the
contractor will be. able to finish the
work at a, fair profit to himself.
There were in all 53 tenders.
The Messrs. hemp inform The
News Record that they are likely to
run the ice skating rink this winter.
They are reliable and, industrious
young men and with favorable wea-
ther will provide considerable re-
creation for our citizens.
Gardener Joseph Allison has about
one thousand •cabbages. Many of
them run from fourteen' to twenty-
five pounds when cleaned and strip-
ped.
There is not' as yet a great deal of
stir in municipal matters. • What we
have said and what we say now is
merely rumor. The latest is that.
Mr. E. Saville will be in the field for
councillor for St. George's ward, and
that the old members, Councillors
Young and Plurniner, ,will offer for
re-election. Mr. Thos. Walker will be
representative of St. John's ward.
Councillor Taylor for St. Andrew's, it
is said, may run for deputy -reeve a-
gainst Mr. Kennedy and Mr. J. E.
Blacken will take his place. In gen-
eral the names of Messrs. Hodgens,
W. Beesley, H. B. Combe, Jas. A.
Ford, H. T. Rance, J. A. Irwin, J. T.
Harland, Wm. Sparling, J. B. Hoover
and W. G. Smyth have been men-
tioned as likely councillors. Time
will reveal what truth there is in
these rumors.
WHEN THE PRESENT CENTURY
WAS YOUNG
From The News -Record, Dec. 16th,
1809:
It is with regret that we chronicle
the illness of Miss Mary Matheson,
echo is at present in the Winglram
hospital suffering from an attack of
typhoid fever. Miss Matheson has
been nursing in that town where she
contracted the disease.
The members of the Public 'School
board whose 'term will expire this
month are: J. W. Moore, Dr. Evans,
]i. 1;. Rorke, anal E. Hovey. They
have been active and capable.
Mr. D. A, Cantelon of Hensall was
in town on business on Friday. He
reports a slump in the dried apple
market.
The officers for the ensuing year
in Iifio'pby Lodge are as follows:
Master: John Hartley.
Deputy: R. J. C'luff.
Chaplain: Rev. W. H. Dunbar.
Rec.-Secretary: Peter Cantelon,
Fin. -Secretary: Thos. Managhan.
Treasurer: Thos. Beacom.
D. of C.: Fred Cutler. -'
Lecturers: F. Haywood, John Ford.
Committee: Josh Cook, David
Steep, II. E. Blaine, D. Doherty, Ar
thur McCreary.
Outside Tyler: George Sage.
Inside Tyler: W. Cantelon,
The Toronto Star has sent Mr. 3.
T. Clark, brother of Miss M. Clark of
The -News-Record staff, to England to
represent it during the British elec-
tion campaign. Mr. Clark, through
his many years' connection with the
Daily Star and formerly with The
Saturday. Night, where he wrote un-
der the signature of "Mack" is one
of the most widely known and most
popular newspaper writers in Can-
ada. Using graceful English and keen
powers of observation, and possessed
of an original personality which
gives distinctiveness to all he
writes, Mr. Clark's daily cables and
letters are sure to be eagerly read.
From The New Era, Dee. 16th, 1909:
Last Thursday evening the Colle-
giate Institute hada packed house for
their commencement entertainment.
The star of the evening was 'Walter
Gordon Craig of Toronto, who de-
lighted the audience with his scenes
from Julian Ceasar, as well as other
selections. The orchestra played ex-
cellent music and was loudly ap-
plauded, as was also the hoop drill
by the Collegiate girls. The prizes
for field day and the certificates and
diplomas were also presented to the
lucky ones.
'Hens are still on strike and eggs
are about as scarce as snowballs In
July.
In this issue W. G. Smyth and J.
A. Ford have cards to the electors
asking support for the reeveship, B.
J. Gibbings having dropped out of
the running.
WHAT OTHER NEWSPAPERS FARE SAYING
A SUGGESTION
If big concerns used their surplus
profits to pay their help higher wag-
es and hire -more wozkers,'if possible,
governments would not' have to come
to the •aid of some communities.
—St. Thoams 'Times -Journal.
HOW 'VIEWS 'CHANGE
An interesting note' to the "25
years ago" column of The Ottawa
Journal reads:
"Katharine Wright, sister of the
fliers of that name, said it wee 'un-
ladylike to fly and 'simply absurd'
that women should think of being
aviators."
And to that we say, page Amy
Johnson, Amelia Earhart or Lady
Bailey.—St. Catharines Standard.
Closing Session of the County Council
+('Continued from mage 2).
until they went over the Tine fences
The clerk, 3. R. Rciberts, explained
that the weed was not Iisted among
the noxious weeds •and 'therefore
there was no law compelling the ori-
ginal troublemaker in this case to
keep the -weed under central.
A letter from M. Ross, Bayfield,
regarding lights for the bridge at
Hayfield and requesting assistance.
was. referred to the Geed Roads Com-
mittee. The letter 'intimated that the
councii•should help to pay the cost of
these lights.
A. 'letter Bann- the 'Department of,
Agricultureenclosing a petition for'
a grantwas referred to the Execu-
tive Committee..
A letter received from Judge T.
M. Costello regarding differences' in
salaries of inspectors of public
sohools, Dr. J. M. Field and E. C.
Beacom requested that the finance
committee of the council meet with
His Honor on Thursday of this week
to, discuss the matter. The letter was,
left with the finance committee.
Officials Doing Good Work,
A letter fromthe secretary of Hu-
ron County Ohidren's Aid .Society ex-
) pressing the society's appreciation of
the services of the matron,. Mrs. Oli-
ver and the superintendent, Ii, T. Ed-
wards.
A letter from the inspector of psis
eons reinspection of Huron County
'gaol giving a detailed account of
'daily expenditures„ and conditions`
there was placed on file, as was a re-
port of the goaler, J. B. Reynolds.
A report of the advisory agricul-
tural council by the chairman, reeve
Cardiff' was read and adopted; this
report to be included in the June min-
utes.
The only account to receive disous-
sion was one of Clinton Hospital for
a sum of money for the treatment of
Daisy Shaw of London.
Miss Shaw who has been in the
limelight for some time in magus-
trate's court news left a bill unpaid
employee can get married if the
county council does not "authorize the
expenditure" arose Wednesday after-
noon after the reading of the Mouse
of Refuge committee report.
George McNeil, jovial reeve of
Blyth, who can always see the funny
side, pointed out a certain clause in
the House of Refuge report which
read: "A committee of two members,
namely G. H. Elliott and Jas. Leip-
er, were appointed to purchase a
suitable gift for the assistant mat-
ron,who is to be married in the near
future, providing the council author-
izes the expenditure."
Mr. McNeil wanted to know in •case
the council would not authorize the
expenditure, could the assistant mat-
ron be married.
A letter .from Andrew. Doig of
Whoxeter was read in which he ap-
plied for the position of operator of
a county road scraper for $935. The
letter was referred to the Good. Roads
committee.
Reeve Eckert inquired from the
county treasurer whether the county
was liable for 20 per cent of the pro-
vincial highway 'account for October,
November and December, 1934. The
treasurer stated that he had no
finite instructinos, only that he saw
by the press that the county would
have to pay.
Deputy -Reeve Turner required if
the council would be prepared to
purchase the paint for redecorating
the barristers' room This was dealt
with when -motions for the afternoon
were brought in.
Reeve Scott read a letter from the
mother's allowance commission ap-
pointing J. M. Roberts to the local
board and a letter concerning same
from Mr. Cooper of Clinton, the sec-
retary of the Huron board.
The report of the Criminal Audit
Board read as follows The accounts
which have been presented to this
Committee during the current year
have been most carefully checked. In
some cases errors in calculation
have been discovered and have been
corrected accordingly. In some cases
accounts have been disallowed.
During the present year we will
have recovered from the Provincial
Government about $300 that had been
overlooked in: the past. This was due.
to Hydro bills at the gaol not being
sent in from the Criminal Audit, bills
covering a period from May 1, 1932,
to Dec. 31, 1933; also to a coal ac-
count at the gaol that had not been
included with the Criminal Audit ac-
counts in 1932.
Committee for the Selection of Jur-
ors: It is believed that the members
of this committee could perform
their duties of the selecting' of jurors
within a period of four days. The
normal practice has been to meet for
Perhaps an hour per day for eight
days at the rate of $4 per day This
practice is not conducive to economy
and the result is unnecessary cost to
the County.
Re auditing of Chhiminal accounts:
We believe that the auditing of the
Criminal Audit Accounts .could be
accomplished in a period of 'three
days, provided sudh accounts are in
proper order for presentation on the
dates set fol such audits, W'e have
found that almost inevitably these
audits have 'been prolonged ley 'the
bills not being presented to the audi-
tors in good shape.
This report was re -read clause by
clause and adopted subject to the fol-
lowing motion which carried.
-Motions: -Moved 'by Reeves Bow-
man and Svveftzer that if a County
Constable is needed, that the nearest
County Constable 'be sent by Provin-
cial Constable : McCoy or by the,
Crown Attorney and county pay the
usual fee, since They get the fines.
Moved by Reeves Eckert and Jones
that the municipal auditors pay coun-
ty constables aecording to the rules
and regulations of Ontario statutes.
Thursday
The 'Council adopted a
report of a special committee 'investi-
gating the "county constables" situ-
ation," recommending the appoint-
ment of John Ferguson, chief con-
stable, to enforce the Liquor Control
Act. Mr. Ferguson will remove to
Goderich and will be active assistant
to Provincial Constable McCoy, re-
placing Constable Thomas Gundry, a
veteran in the service. A salary of
$200 is attached to*the post, but the
yearly fees are in the neighborhood of
81,000. The committee reported that
it had no hope of securing a second
provineial officer for Huron County.
According to the committee report
1'Ir. Gundry is well over seventy years
of age and has other occupations and
the committee was of the opinion that
a younger man who will be a full-
time constable is required as .a com-
petent assistant to Provincial Con-
stable P. E. McCoy.
Crown Attorney D. E. Holmes said
that Mr. Gundry's name should not
be struck off the list unless on a
charge of, misconduct before the
judge. The question was raised if a
than could not be retired. from his
position as a result of his age. Reeve
Bowman said that Constable McCoy
needed the help of a young man.
at Clinton hospital and the question
remains who is to pay" the bill—the
city of London, Huron County or
Daisy?
3. M. Govenlock, inspector of the
House of Refuge, addressed the
council as to conditions at the House
of Refuge. Mr., Govenlock paid tri -
'bete to the management for their ex-
cellent work at the Home. He i'efer-
reti bo 'the satisfaction they were get-
ting from the stoker, which had been
installed and to the economy effect-
ed. He stated that twelve more mat-
tresses -would have to be purchased
this year. The building is well ven-
tilated and kept in first class condi-
tion, said 'Mr. Govenlock.
'Busy Day Ended
Mr. Bowman referred to the recent
proposed change in the handling of
Old Age Pensions. He enquired
whether the county council wished
to pass a resolution to retain the lo-
cal Pension Board and he was advis.
ed by the warden to hand ina resolu-
tion and it would be dealt with. Sev-
eral members entered into this din.
oussion and all agreed that the Hu-
ron County 'Pensions Board, espec-
ially Ur. Bowman, were very effi-
cient.
Motions: Moved by Reeve Bowman
and Sweitzer that the meinbers of
Huron County Council regret the ab-
sence of Harvey Erskine, capable
treasurer, through illness and that a
letter of sympathy be sent to him.
The motion carried,
Moved by Reeves Bowman and
Sweitzer that the clerk prepare a
resolution to be forwarded to the
Minister of Public Welfare that the
council is notin favor of doing away
with the local' investigating •commit-
tee on pensionsanda copy be for-
warded to the members from Huron.
This motion was referred to the legis-
lative committee.
The meeting then adjourned until
9,30 a,m., Wednesday.
THE CLINTON NEWS -RECORD
the number of cases of unmarried
parents showed a dee.ided increase
over last year,
The case of the two-year-old girl
brought to the attention of the coun-
cil on Wednesday by Reeve David-
son of Wingham was discussed and
the matter handed over to Mr; Ed-
wards to deal, with. The facts of
this case are fully understood by M,.•
Edwards.
Reeve Scott replying, to the report
said he would be glad if some means
could befound whereby some of the
evils before young people could be
eradicated.
The report of. the Children's Shel-
ter Committee showed the place' to be
in firet class condition and the chil-
dren to
hil-dren,to be well cared for. At pre-
sent there are fourteen children in
the home, aged six months to 14
years:
The committee wished to advise
the mothers and fathers to teach
their children the points about life
that they should understand. Atten-
tion was drawn to the wonderful work
the matron, Mrs. Oliver, is doing.
Expenses will be about $3,500' about
the same as in 1933,
Reeve McNabb referred to the loss
of a highway contract last year
through a 'petition of the council to
pave No. 4 Highway an extra ten
feet, as it was considered unsafe to
leave it a ten -foot highway. Mr. Me-
Nabb wished the council to recom-
mend that the provincial government
reimburse him for the loss sustained
in not securing the second contract.
Those who did not sign the peti-
tion to give Mr. McNabb the contract
gave their reasons for doing so.
Reeve Wright said he refused be-
cause the government would pay full
cost of provincial highways, at a date
after the June session, and it would
cost the county nothing. Mr. McNabb
refused because he was a party to the
contract.
Reeve Goldthorpe explained in no
uncertain terms that he had already
voted for a resolution which carried
in council and stated that for the
time being no more roads would be
paved by the county, and he did not
wish to go against the motion.
A motion by Reeve Hemingway and
Reeve Sweitzer to the effect that M'r.
McNabb should be reimbursed for his
loss by the Provincial Government,
carried.
Ian MacLeod agricultural repre-
sentative, read his report which was
adopted. Mr. MacLeod answered
questions concerning the use of cer-
tain fertilizers on grains. Ile assur-
ed Mr. Goldthorpe that the Russian
thistle, which has been been causing
some anoyance to farmers of Col-
borne Township, would be ndded to
the list of nest weeds. The report was
adopted.
Reeve Ballantyne asked the treas-
urer what the total expenditure . o£
hospitals was for. 1934. 'Mr. Erskine
replied that the totals were $17,000
which included grants of $2,600;
68,000 of this was far sanitoriums,
leaving 64,000 for indigents, foe
which the townships were liable to
halve the cost.
Walter McKibben of Wingham, an
ex -warden of Huron . County, addres-
sed the council and expressed his
pleasure at meeting his old friends'
again.
Mr. Henderson, former reeve of
Morris township', spoke, anis left a
few facts for 'thought among 'the
members. Mr. 'Hanna, mayor of
Wingham, was -present and was 'in-
troduced to the council.
Wednesday
The question of whether a county
Children's Shelter
H. T. Edwards, superintendent, pre-
sented a report of the Children's
Shelter activities for the year. He
spcke of the difficulty of locating
homes for small children, most peo-
ple wishing to adopt or act as foster
parents to children who are of an age
that they can act as helpers in the.
home.
Mr. Edwards regretted to say that
that a profit of $2,000 less feeding
costs was derived from these hogs.
A now system of bookkeeping will be
used at the I-I:onte in 1935,
The education committee ' report.
was read and adopted after being
gone over clause by clause. The
clerk was instructed to communicate;
with the secretary of the board of
education, London, " and the county
clerks of ,the adjoining municipalities
to hold a meeting and arranges a pro-
per fee and report back at the Jan-
uary meeting. The present fees are
to be paid until new arrangements
are made. This notion concerns the
technical school at London, at which
are a number of students of Huron
County. The council wants to know
the fees set for the various munici-
palities and for Huron for their stu-
dents.
Special ;'Committee
The report of the special commit-
tee to investigate county constables
was read and adopted. By this report
John Ferguson of Blyth is to be stat-
ioned at Goderich as a full time coun-
ty constable to take over the duties
of Thos. Gundry.
Mr. Ferguson is to be paid $200
salary as an officer under the L.C.A.,
payable quarterly. The council is to
petition the Ontario Legislature to
have Mr, Ferguson appointed and
Jas. Ballantyne, M.L,A., is requested
to see that the appointment is made.
The report of the finance commit-
tee was read and adopted. This re-
port showed the expenditures for the
year amounted to 561,806.23 as com-
pared with 866:250.12 last year. A
number of accounts. were also con-
sidered.
The finance committee rivet school
inspectors Field and Beacom in the
judge's chambers in connection with
the dispute of inspectors' expenses
for the months of July and August,
1930. Judge T. 5t, Costello reserved
lois decision.
Council, on motion of Reeves Scott
and Bowman, extended heartiest con-
gratulations to Reeve Melick of Hay
Township who had just celebrated his
55th birthday. Mr. Mellick is serv-
ing for his second year on thecounty
council.
Thank Service Cidb
On notion of Reeves Cardiff and
Gamble the appreciation df the coun-
cil was expressed to the Lions Clubs.
of 'Seaforth and Goderfeh for 'their
work with the crippled children of
Huron.
A. T. Cooper of Clinton came be-
fore the council in the 'afternoon to
furnish any 'information available on
the Mothers' Allowance 'Commission
and to teply to several questions cer-
tain members asked 'him. Mr, Coo-
per stated that the 11siothe's' Allow-
ance Board consisted by J. M. Ro-
berts, Col. R. S. Hays, Mrs. Fowler,
Mrs. 'Palmer and A. T. Cooper, The
county council could reeommend two
members and the Mothers' Allowance
Commission, 'Raton 'branch, three
members, but all appointments are
in the hands of the 'Provincial Coni-
mission.
ommission.
In June 'last the county council re-
commended the appointment of J. M.
Roberts and Mrs.'Redditt and on the,
following day recommended the ap-
pointment of R. S. Hays, three being
recommended due to the passing of
Mrs. McKim, one of the members.
However, at a meeting of the com-
mission, a month previous, Mrs. Pal-
mer was appointed to fill the place
left by Mrs. 'McKim because of over-
lapping
venlapping and confusion, He pointed
out that it was the power of the coun-
cil to ':change the board from year to
year. The matter rests there.
Mr. Cooper said the board had not
been functioning properly because of
uncertainty of the status of Mr. Hot-
man, ex -clerk of Huron County. The
board has since been re -organized.
J. M. Govenlock, inspector of the
House of Refuge and Mr. Jacobs,
manager, presented themselves be-
fore the council to reply to several
questions on which members were
not clear.
The main question at issue was
raised by Reeve MsNall as to why an
itemized statement showing the
actual profit on hors could not be giv-
en rather than a dump sum showing
receipts only. Mr. Govenlock replied
Good Roads Report
The report of the Good Roads Com-
mittee was read and adopted. The
report states that:
"Since June all work married on
has been in accordance with the re-
lief measure, on which grants were
payable only on an 8 hour day, and
it was found that the County could
get more work done for less money by
paying 25 cents per hour for labor,
and working 8 hours per day than by
paying 20 cents and working 10
hours. The 8 hour day:'andthe 25
cent rate were accordingly adopted.
A considerable amount of work has
been carried out in various parts of
the County, and at the end of the
year, it is expected that the receipts
and expenditures on account of the
year's work will be nearly equal.
"Two gravel pits were purchased
-three acres in, Tucl:ersmith, for
$400,000, and four acres south of
Grand Bend for 5900,00.
Traffic Officer Lever was hurt In
an accident, while carrying on his
duties, and has been off work since
July. Payments on account of this
accident have been made, 'totalling
$446.10.
"At the, end of the year it is ex-
pected that the receipts and expendi-
tures on account of roads will be air•,
proximately as follows; Total pay-
ments $140,000.00; receipts: Lev}-,
$53,125:41; relief grants, $30,000;
subsidy, $50,000; sundry receipts,
$7,000; total, $140,125.41.
"Re letter from M. Ross of Hay-
field regarding payment for lights, no
record of any approval for payment
of such lights can be seen, and as the
road is now Provincial Highway, we
can see no place foe action by the
County.
"Letter from the Department of
Highways, advising that the east
town line of Usborne has been as-
sumed as a Provincial Highway, we
approve of the taking over of, this
road.
"Letter from J. A. Doig of Wmox-
eter, we find that there are no open-
ings for grader operators at this
time of the year.
"Motion of Messrs. Sweitzer and
McWhiney'that the south town line
of Stephtn be assumed' as a County
road, we recommend that action be
deferred, until the situation can be
examined."
Friday
A. feature of the final, meeting of.
the December session was the presen-
tation of a gold -mounted cane to the
retiring Warden for 1934, George H.
Elliott of Clinton. Reeve Bowman
occupied the chair during the pre-
sentation. The presenting of the cane
by Reeve Wan. Gamble was followed
by an address read by Reeve John
McNabb which° expressed the gtati-
tude of the council for the service
Warden. Elliott had rendered during
the year.
Mr. Elliott assured the members
that it had been a pleasure to •act as
their Warden for 1934 and said that
it had been his ambition since enter-
ing the council to aspire to that post.'
Mr. Elliott stated that 1934 had been
a year full of activities and that he
was glad to have been able to have
come out so well. He is undecided;
now that he has retired from the
county council whether to run for the
post of Mayor of •Clinton or not. "I
SNAPOT U L
G61RBSTM4S GREETINGS
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.)v skiing you a
Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year
Mr elsoii +r ,Her, R
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They started out as ordinary snapshots but, artfully handled, turned out
to be charming greeting cards. A simple, effective and individuaG.
solution, of the greeting card problem..
SNAPSHOOTERS have a great
advantage over ordinary;folks at
Christmas time, for they can easily
produee,Christmas cards that are
100 per Bent. individual, unusual,
and not at all expensive.
What's the purpose of a Christ-
mas card, anyway? Simply to carry
a message of cheer and goodwill
from one person to another. It is,
at its best, a very personal affair.
Snapshots of yourself, your home,
your family, your pets or anything
else that's part of yourlife can be
easily used in Christmas cards. The
result is cards like no one else's.
There are many ways of using
snapshots in greetings. The photo
finishers in your town are equipped
to snake greetings for you, using one
of your own snaps. They do some
beautiful things; it will pay you, at
least, to investigate them.
- Or you may want to be even more
individual. One of the simplest
greetings consists of a card with a
snapshot pasted on it and a hand-
written message below. Nothing can
be more personal than that!
The opportunities for unusual
and beautiful cards are endless. It's
a challenge to your ingenuity. But
no natter how clever the scheme, the
snapshot itself must be good — and
appropriate.
You night use a snapshot of your
family, stood up in a row, facing the
camera. But is there anything
Christmasy about that? Not much...
It would be far better, wouldn't it,,
to have a snap of the family grouped.
about the fireplace, hanging up their
Christmas stockings? Or decorating
the tree, or putting up a holly
wreath on the front door? A view'
of your lighted home on a winter
night would make a charming card.,
Your camera can do just about
anything you want, providing only
that you give it the right kind of co-
operation. For interiors and night
views outdoors use a supersensitive
film; equip yourself with a few of
the inexpensive modern lamps of
the photoflood and photo - flash
types; don't forget that auto head-
lights can be used to light up small
outdoor scenes sufficiently for brief
time exposures. And so on.
But remember that now, of all
times, your picture must "tell a
story," must be clean-cut and vivid.
The' idea is the most important
thing. With care you can get the
picture you want.
Go into "executive session" with
your family now. Discuss ideas,
select the best—and get out your
camera.
One word of advice, born of ex-
perience —simple ideas are best„
They are easier to execute and, nine
times out of ten, they "click" more
effectively than something preten-
tious or complicated. i
JOHN VAN GUILDER.
will always carry this cane and I I the matter be left over for the Jan -
know that as I travel along life's' nary meeting and the cleric write and
highway it will support me well." i procure information on the work and.
James Ballantyne asked to say a' the financial requirements,
few words and spoke of his friendship I The report of the House of Refuge
With . Mr. Elliott and in commenting , Committee, read and adopted dealt
on the June elections, in which he,; with the case of a tubercular patient
Mr. Ballantyne, was elected to the at Queen Alexandria Sanatorium in
Provincial Government, he stated that I London. The House of Refuge phy-
he and Mr. Elliott opposing him ran I sician, Dr. new of Clinton, felt that
"a clean fight" the House of Refuge was the proper
Reeve John McNabb of Grey Town- place for this patient to be cared for.
ship, who was defeated in the con- The patient is in condition to do light
test for reeveship and therefore will work and his disease is healed-
not be on the County Council next
year, addressed the council for a few
moments as did William Gamble,
speaking for those members who diel
not know yet whether they would be
returned to the council for 1935.
In the interning session Reeve Scott
inquired regarding the advertising of
taxes in the Ontario Gazette, a paper
which it is claimed reaches few of
the taxpayers of the County. Mr.
Erskine, the treasurer, advised adver-
tising of such sales in the local press
together with that placed in the On-
tario Gazette. The treasurer stated
that the cost of advertising in the
Gazette is $10 for Warrant and 60
cents for each parcel of land.
Grants To Fairs
•
The question of grants to .certain
fairs was raised and it was moved by
Reeves Ballantyne and Demerling
that the fair boards on bordering
Lines of the. County receive a grant
of $50. Motion carried.
Mr. Hay of London, addressed the
Council and gave a detailed report
on matters pertaining to registry of-
fice equipment as it concerned the
County of Huron.
An adopted motion shade by
Reeves Gamble and Cardiff read that
we memorialize the Ontario Legisla-
ture that the rate of interest on ar-
rears of taxes returned to the Coun-
ty Treasurer be lowered from 10 per
cent to 6 per cent, as we consider un-
der present conditions 10 per cent an-
nually is an unreasonable rate of
charge and a copy of this resolution
be sent to our local members of the
legislature."'
Retain Local Board ' ee
ei
The report of the Legislative Com-
mittee was read clause by clause on
the request of the members, The re-
port contained the following clauses:•
Re motion of Reeves Bowman and'
Sweitzer, "that a resolution be for-
warded to the Minister of Public Wel-
fare that this council is not in favor
of doing away with the local invests-•
gating committee for pensions, and a
copy be sent to the members for Hu-
ron," It was recommended that a
reseution be forwarded asking for
the present system to be carrier! on,
The clause carried.
Re communication of Halditnancr
"that the department focus its at
'tention around the problems affect •
-
ing the production and marketing of
dairy products to help conditions gen. •
erally." This clause was Ie'ft to be'
dealt with by the council as a whole
and it was decided that a petition be
sent to the, ministerof agriculture.
Re resolution of the County of On-
tario ,concerning the taxing of
chain stores by assessment, was left:
to be dealt with by the council as a.
whole and after some lengthy discus-.
sion it was decided to take the matter,
up again after the price spreads in-
vestigation had ended. '
Re communication of County of'
Perth concerning a resolution of that.
council which embodied a request to.
the minister of health to have the
Hospitals and Sanitoriums Act am-
ended whereby a parent or guardiare
would be liable for the maintenance
Another motion by Reeve Saunders of their children when they are by -
and Goldthorpe recommended to the ing at home and the parents are in
provincial government that the age a comfortable financial position. The
limit for old age pensions be not low- committee recommend that no action
ered to 65 but remain as it is, Mo-
tion carried..
An account presented by Reeve
be taken on this matter.
Another motion recommended the,
purchase by the council of an arm -
Cardiff in connection with a patient chair and footstool from H, Black
who was taken to the Ontario Hospi- stone. The articles had been in the-
ta]. for the Insane, was dealt with in judge's chambers for some years and'
a motion after a great deal of dis-
oussion and. controversy. The bill
was for $35.50 and the motion "that
the expenses of, the investigation and
the removing of the patient to the
Ontario Hospital' be paid by the coun-
ty" was filed until Mr. Cardiff sends
a bill from Morris Township.
The report of the executive com-
mitteewas read and adopted. The.
report stated that the duties of the
committee had beenwery light for
this session.
The only matter •concerned a 'com-
munication from the Agricutural
Council of Ontario asking for a grant,
to be used to help carry on their work,
The committee recommended that ger Association.
since their need was felt the notion,
carried.
After the presentation to the War-.
den, the singing of the National .An.
them brought this session to a close..
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS FARES;,.
FOR RAILWAY TRAVEL
Special' low fares with generous
time limits for the return trip will be
available for travel between all sta-
tions in Canada during the, Christ-•
mase and New Year holiday periods,.
it was announced by C. P. Riddell,,
Chairman of the Canadian Passers.,