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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1925-02-05, Page 8ii HURON .COUNTY COUNCIL (Continued from Peg: 4.) idge, $877.37; Holmesville bridge, 20; total $1,918.18. The summary of expenditures for .ii animal returns to the Department . Highways is as follows: Provincial County Roads: tad construction 20,981.55 eidge consfruction 10,230.71 mintenanee and repair 27,716.72 Special grants 21,174.43 County Roads; oad construction 11,369.13 ridge construction 2,199.64 aintenance and repair 44,304.99 lachinery 2,163.83 ',uncial grants ... . 33 . 419 60 uperintendence 4,652.56 $178,213.16 On this expenditure the Govern. lent grant should be $87,041.43, hich with $3,686.09 due from boun- ary counties and the ordinary re- , eipts, will leave a small surpuls at is end of "ahe year's financing. It is expected that some important • :lenges in legislation respecting ighways will be made during the riming session of the Legislature, :flowing the report of the Advisory 'oard. It is probable that our road erogram tfor the corning year will be tfluenced by these changes and that any decisions will have to be post- ioned until the text of the Legisla- mn is received. However, I would ,firect your attention to the large mount of resurfacing work required 'ver all 'the county. There are at he present time 275 miles of 'county iighway in need of resurfacing to a rreater or less degree. The usual 'mount of maintenance will be in- kssary, that is dragging, grading, ,now road repairs, bridge and culvert repairs, etc. This county has the fa- eilities for doing all of this required maintenance work, It has the organ - ration, the labor, the gravel, and the machinery, but the funds are also tequired. With regard to road construction, it will be logical to continue the work on the lake shore between Bayfield and Grand Bend, and on the provin- cial county road between White- church and Wingham, while there are some other sections that will warrant consideratioo. Careful attention should be given this year to the mat- ter of reconstructing the Bayfield bridge, as this may be the last year that a 60 per cent, subsidy will be available, which situation will have an important bearing on the case, This improvement will involve an ex- penditure of $29,000, of which $17,- 400 would be paid by the province. The fill over Galbraith's bridge in Goderich township should be widen- ed this year, and 'the dangerous gully bridge given attention. The fill at the itritiat at Dunlop in Colborne town- ship should be widened. Many other such points should receive attention and a number of small bridges and culverts reconstructed. Many old guard fences are in a dilapidated con- dition and should be rebuilt, if Pos- sible. For the removal of ice and snow in the spring and for general work. I would recommend the purchase of a heavy road plow for each patrol see - Oen, of the highway,Ordinary farm plows are not sufficiently strong for this work, and each year many are broken. Not much other machinery will be required. Respectfully sub- mitted, T. R. Patterson, county en- gineer and road supt. Inspector Tom's Report. The total number of pupils enrolled annually in public schools of West Huron has gradually decreased, while the percentage of average attendance has increased as shown below: Date Enrolled Aver. Percentage 1884 7,965 3,744 47 1894 7,s27 4,692 62 1904 5,778 • 5,517 61 1914 4.500 3.024 67 1924 4,016 2,856 71 During the autumn term of 1924 e attendance in many schools was lessened by epidemics of scarlet fever. measles and chicken pox. There are 135 teachers, of whom 16 are men and 119 women. Their certificates are 11 first class, 122 second class and 1 kindergarten primary. Nearly all the teachers did satisfactory work. They were not only faithful and efficient in their teaching and management of their schools, but also took an active part in whatever was for the welfare of the community, There were fifty- one changes of teachers at mid- summer and ten in January, 1925. A splendid new school house was erect- ed in S. S. No. 9, Ashfield, during 1924.• In situation, appearance, con- venience and comfort it is excellent. - There are several sections whose trustees should visit this new school house and then prepare to build a similar school with the same con- veniences for the pupils of their sec - tips]. The Goderich Collegiate Insti- tute and Hensel] Public and Continu- ation school houses were enlarged and remodelled during 1924. They are now first-class in every respect. The cost was about one-half of what new buildings would have been. The school houses of No. 3 ,and No. 8, Hay, were transformed in regulation buildings at a moderate cost. Trus- tees contemplating the improving of their school house should gee No. 3, Hay, school. There is steady im- provement in the care given to the school grounds. Teachers and pupils and 'trustees are providing flower beds, window -boxes and making the school premises tidy and attractive. Legislative grants for 1924 were. On salaries and certificates of teach - :its, $34,810.30; on equipment and ac- commodations, $1,104.79; on fifth ':lasses, $1 215,50; on new librare hooks, $98.26; ,to school boards and teachers for agriculture, $2,100.00: total, 830,329.55. The legislative grants for 1925 will be apportioned upon the same basis as in 1924, A copy of 1924 courses of study Ind general regulations was mailed to every teach. The courses of study are issreed in tentative form for the -ear 1924-25. The minister desires that school boards, teachers and in- spectors make careful tests of these ,ourses as to their mitability for the for Whom they are prepared. Thirteen ischoot fairs were held in this inspectorate in 1924. Several of these were spoiled by excessim rains Others were largely attended and were a great succese. The Teachers' Institute meeting was held in Gode- rich, Oct, 9 -10th, 1924. The sessions were well attended and the discus- sions practical and profitable. The fifth classes are well attended. The examinations show that the teachers and students are diligent and faith- ful. All the classes had the attend- ance necessary to share in the full grant. Agriculture and horticulture were taught in nearly all the schools in 1924. The topics are assigned for rural schools and also for urban schools in the new course of study. The Goderich Collegiate Institute, Exeter High school and Hensall continuation school have a large at- tendance and efficient teachers. All the schools of the •inspectorate were visited twice during 1924. Additional visits were made to several schools for special reasons. Inspector Field's Report. ,There were 84 rural 'schools open of which four have two rooms; there are three village schools of nine rooms and three town schools of 23 rooms altogether. There are 121 'teachers, of whom six held first-class certificates, 114 second-class certifi- cates and one a kindergarten. Fifteen teachers are men, 114 women. There was no scarcity of teachers in the fall term, in fact, there were many without employment. This condition will continue in an increasing degree in the term beginning in September. 4,As a consequence it is not likely that the Normal term wll be lengthened but that the qualifications will be higher. Only three 'teachers left their schools at the year's end, all to be 'married. A new school was built at Walton to accommodate the junior classes; it is well built, bright and comfortable. It is intended to build a new school in S.S No, 9, Grey, and a three-room addition to the Fordwich public school to accommodate the continua- tion school classes, who 'for the past two years 'have been occupying the basement of one of the churches, It might interest you if I made the fol- lowing survey of the rural school buildings of this inspectorate: In Grey township there are 6 good build- ings, 2 fair and S poor; in Howick 8 are good, 6 are fair and 3 are poor; in Hullett 5 are good, one is fair and 6 are poor; in McKillop 5 are good, 2 are fair and 3 are poor; in Morris 8 are good, 2 and fair and 2 are poor; in Tuekersmith 8 are good and 2 are hardly fair; in Turnberry 4 are good, 3 are fair and 3 are poor. A peculiar condition is that some of the poor- est are side by side with the best; they receive as much in grants from the township and government but the children do not benefit in like man- ner. The urban schools have all brought their accommodations 'high standard of comfort and ap- pearance. The total government grants to the public schools 'of this inspector- ate for 1924 amounted to $29,801.36; the county provided $1,005.25 as their share of the equipment and accom- modation grant; the townships are re- quired by statute to raise by a gen- eral rate $600 per school of one teach- er and $1,000 when there two teach- ers; 'this general levy is for the pur- pose of equalizing the expenditure per school over the township --the strong help the weak. The remain- ing expenditure is provided by spec- ial taxes. It will thus be seen that considerably more than half of the rural school expenditure is provided for by statute, The total cost of maintenance of all the public schools of East Huron, which includes sal- aries and upkeep but not capital ex- penditures for the past year, was $155,723.06. The average attendance of these schools was 2,934; on that basis the cost is $62.50 per pupil; on the baiss of possible attendance, had the pupils attended every day, the cost would have been $53.15 per pupil. On the same calculation for rural schools only, the costs are $74 and $62.25 respectively. It will thus be seen that while the costs of the individual rural schools are high. in exceptional cases reaching $250 per pupil, it is too well known that con- trollable expenses, such as equipment and general improvements, are in many cases cut to the bone. The cause then must be due to the faulty organizatinn of the school system. 1 remedy was presented in consoli- dated schools; these have not met with the response expected and they ',aye been for the present passed by. Township or county boards offer an - ether solution; it seems to me that under such an organization there wriuld he re -organised school sec- tions, more uniformly good school buildings, accommodations, equip- ment and grounds and a more can'e- ehoice of teachers. The value of the rural school libraries is $4,161, of which $410 was added this year. The continuation and high schools again attained their high standard in attendance and results, The Teach- ers' Institute was held in the Veter- ans' rooms in Seaforth and the meet- •ngs were highly successful. All the schools were visited twice during the year. Mr. Stothers' Report. Mr. S. B. Stathers, district agricul- tural representative, made a volumin- ous report from which we take a few extracts: One new school fair was or- ganized last year, at Hensall. and one was discontinued, at Walton. One joint school and fall fair was held at Blyth. This school fair has been held ever since its inception in conjunction With the fall fair and so far has worked out fairly satisfactor- ily. Since they have cut out the horse races a better show has been got for the sports, public sneaking and parade in connection with the school fair. In a county with 20 school fairs such as we have, it would lighten the work consider- abiy could we link all our school fairs up with the fall fair, However, we Would not recommend this as we ao not believe it would tend for ef- ficiency in the school fair and we will not be in a hurry 'to combine ell our fairs. In some cases it would work very nicely but in others it inialst not be suitable. For 1924 our evhibits have been excellent, if not the best we have ever had. We have had continued interest ehroughout THE SEAFORTH NEWS 1924, motion oS P,'rvn, d etois aud During the year we had a great deal of inquiry for labor from time 'to time. Quite a few men were sent up 'from the London office. Wages through the summer ran from $20 to $30 per month, depending on experi- ence, and some married men received even more. So far the European corn borer has mede little Material progress in The account of the Provincial Dem partment of Highways for twenty per cent. of the expenditure on Provincial roads to Decembel• 31, 1924, was as follows: Johnston the Warden, and treasurer were instructed to take up the matter 'of, interest rate on borrowed money end, endeavor to secure a reduced nate. A motion by Reeves .McQuaid and MoCuteheon that a grant of $1,- 500 he made' to the Children's Shelter was sent to the executive commtttee. Deputy Reeve Moser was appointed to the board of the Children's Shel- ter. Mr. John Ellis, Blyth, represent- ing" the agricultural societies of the county, addressed the council on Thursday morning and made a plea for liberal assistance to these sock ties. The matter was referred to the Municipality. McKillop -Hibbert (50 per cent.) McKillop-Tuckersmith . Seaforth bridge (McKillop-Tuckersmith Hullett- Tuckersmith . Goderich towhship Howick township . . ... Construction Maiatenance $ 416.39 $ 1,109.67 11.086.47 2,509.00 2,184.88 2,956.86 1,344.50 6,213.66 5,606.49 320.30 20 ,per cent. due from county Total chargeable to Huron county $22,85826 $1088,9.96 4,571.65 2,177.99- $ '6,749.64 Jailor Reynolds' report showed that seventy-three had been commit - 'ted during the year 1924, for offences as follows: O.T.A. 20; vagrancy.. 15; theft, 12; insanity., 6; fraud, 5; com- mon assault, 3; indecent assault, 3; seduction, 2; breaches of Inland Revenue Act, 2; criminal negligence, 1; non-support, 1. The daily rations per prisoner cost 12ta cents. The Warden and clerk were auth- orized to sign and submit to the Provincial Minister of Highways a statement 'showing the expenditures upon the county highway system in 1924, amounting to $178.213.16, and requesting the statutory grants on that amouirt. On Tuesday the coun- cil heard several addresses. N. W. Trewartha. M.P.P. for South Huron, a former 'member of the council, spoke on educational matters, re- forestation, etc, iMr. H. Irwin, district engineer of the Provincial Department of High- ways, spoke chiefly in explanation of the law regarding abolition of sta- tute labor. The Government, he said, is leaving the matter entirely in the hands of the local municipalities. No grants on township roads would be paid, however, to municipalities not abolishing statute labor and appoint- ing 'a superintendent as provided. With reference to beach gravel, he said any person had a right to re- move it unless such removal inter- fered with 'the rights of property - owners. A reclassification of roads was under consideration of the De- partment, but no official information had so far been given out. While the regulations regarding the appoint- ing of road superintendents in town- ships were formulated by the High- ways Department. such superintend- ents must be under the superintend- ence of the local municipality. Re- plying to a question by a member of the council as to special levies, Mr. Irwin said he.had found no authority for the same nor anything prohibit- ing them. Mr. Wilcox, representing the Na- tional Institute for the Blind, ad- dressed the council in support of a request for a grant to that institu- tion. He said the work had grown so rapidly that the expenditures had incrtased from $240,000 in 1920 to $400,000 in 1924, He stated that one- fourth of all blindness was prevent- able if proper measures were taken. There ere twenty-two blind people in the county of Huron. A repre- sentative of the Globe Indemnity Co. addressed the council with reference to insurance by the county against liability for accidents on the high- ways. County Engineer Patterson presented his report for the of the work of his department. This was ordered printed in the minutes, as was also the report of Mr. J. E. Tom, public school inspector for West Huron. County Treasurer Lane gave an oral report of the financial standing. of the county at the present date, Mr.; M. Armstrong, former Reeve of Huh - belt, being present was asked to speak to the council, which he did brief- ly, expressing his pleasure in meet- ing so many of his former fellow - members of the council and hoping the council would have a prosperous year. Mr. Henry Corey, of Goderich township, who had entered a claim for damages to a horse which had to be destroyed because of injuries re- ceived in falling over the unprotected abutment of a bridge, was heard in reference to his claim, which was re- ferred to the road and bridge com- mittee. Reeve Munnings of Goderich was appointed to the Goderich hospital board as the colinty's representative. A motions by Reeve Klopp and Dep- uty Reeve Sullivan to grant $20 to each public library in the county and one-half this sum to boundary lib- raries was sent to the executive cern- mittee. Some doubt having arisen regarding the functions of the road and bridge committee, owing to the enlarged province of the good roads commission, County Clerk Holman and Reeves Neeb and Kloop were ao- nointed a committee to look into the matter and report at the Tune meet- . ug. A motion by Deputy Reeve Hub- bard and Reeve Clark that each ae- ricultural society in the county he oranted $100 was sent to the execu- tive committee. To the'saine com- mittee was sent the motion of Reeves tyfiddleton and *Kennedy that th. sne- cial grant to high schonls he 82.500. the same as last year. Reeves Geiger and McEwen moved that the same grants be made to fifth class scheols as last year, that it, double the Gov- ernment grant. This aiso was sent to the executive committee. Deouty Reeve Haves and Reeve Ginn moved that the roads stmerintendent and the good roads commission he in- structed to regulate, the exoenditures on roads so as to keep the rate at one and a -half mills on the dollar in 1q25. This mrit'lon was sent to the good roads commission. • The motion of Reeves Beattie and Middleton that each hosnitel in the county receive a grant of $1,000 was Cent to the eyeentlee committee. A motion by Reeves Geizer and Ken- nedy to grant $300 to Mrs, R. Pat- terson's private homital at Hensall was sent to the sante committee, On • executive committee. The report of Dr. Field was read and ordered printed in the minutes, Some discus- sion took place with reference to matters referred to by Dr. Field in his report, especially the reference to township boards in place of the present school section boards. The matter of sending delegates to the Ontario Educational Association also was discussed and opinions differed as to the ,best method of procedure. The general opinion that seemed to prevail was that sufficient interest had not been shown in such matters; also the opinion was expressed that township and town and villake coun- cils should move in the matter and send delegates to the O.E.A. meet. - logs, Reeve Weston was transferred from the 'Warden's committee to the finance committee and Reeve Short - reed was transferred from the fi- nance committee to the Warden's committee, The matter of special levies for highway expenditures was brought up by Reeve Inglis, ‚of How - ick and some discussion ensued, but the matter dropped without any def- inite result. The question of the different sorts of snowplows and cost of the same was brought up, and County Engineer Patterson made some explanatnons. Reeve Hayes brought up the matter of the Public dqcurnents of the county. He thought these should all be in the possession of the clerk. It was de- cided after considerable discussion to appoint the Warden and Reeve Mc- Quaid,. chairman of the good roads commission, as delegates to the an- nual convention of eth'e Good Roads Association at Toronto. A motion by Reeves Geiger and Kennedy, directing that the county engineer and the good roads COM - mission see that all weeds on county roads be cut twice a year by the patrolmen, was adopted. The council adopted a motion by Reeves Coultes and IMcKilshon that the Reeves of the various municipalities be asked to call their school trustees together with a view to selecting delegates to the Ontario Educational Association in order that they may present a united front on any ques- tions in which, they are interested. On motion of Reeves Munnihgs and Sanders, it was decided that $500, the portion of the county grant to each high school and collegiate in- stitute in the county which was with- held last year, be now ,paid, It was moved by Deputy Reeve Hayes, seconded by Reeve Geiger, that the Provincial Government be memorialized to amend the act re- specting the property qualification of members of municipal councils cr officers responsible for the spending of large sums of money ("which is the duty of all municipal council- lors"), so that a councillor must be the owner of not less than $1,000 in his own name, as at present no Reeve can legally sign a money by- law without being the owner of real estate, and that a copy of this mo- tion be sent to each representative from the county. Referred to special committee. Mr. G. M. Elliott, agent of the Children's Aid Society, spoke to the. council with reference to the matter of removing a ehild from an orphanage in Waterloo county and placing it in the Children's Shelter here. instead of supporting the child in Waterloo. The council acquiesced in the proposal. , Reeve McQuaid asked what arrange- ', ents were expected for the financ- ing of the township delegates to the 0. E. A. The reply was that this should be a matter of arrangement in each township, to be made at the meeting held to appoint the dele- gates. Reeve Hanley brought up the. case of a man who Was dangerous to the communitybeingreinoved to the house of refuge against his will, if he has property to pay his way. It was pointed out that th,ere was no law sto cover the case, except that he might be removed on some charge of effence. Mayor MacEwan and W. H. Robertson, editor of The Signal. Goderich, addressed the council in sunport of a request that some con- sideration be given the case of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Griffin former jailer and jail matron. In connection with the same matter Sheriff Reynolds e neared on request 16 give the 'wOrriine of Mrs, . supposed resignatinn. This was co -oared with that claimed by Mrs. Griffin to be the statement she made. The word- ing was only sliehtly different. It "as moved by Reeve; Barker and Realtic and carried, that 'the county coonc11 recomrrt.nd' that the different temmemenitiet whnte reomeentative is elected Warden return him to the for the Yeacittnforilvloe:ziwo; bin elortirn t." the veamentitin sn that the. eroarity shall not be his valuable services and his experi- ence. The croincil adionrncd at 4 o'elock to visit the Ty,. hoenital and met :mein at R o'clock Se.eeral committee renurts were re- eeiTnrede.onnecticn with the rencat of 1 -he erhleat;nn committee Reeves Mr- innatd ae,1 TnheStne tlinVe4 that Mr. T, (1, c11,11ir,IlaITT +.,,gfe!e Of ea_ forth rolleetiate Institute, instead of John TelecTavish as recommended in e THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1925 the report: The rri3iroas defeat, In considering, the *report of special committee there was mu discussion of else matter of the p tection of sheep from the ravages dogs. Clause 4 of the report- e amended by endorsing the petition the Welland county council, which asking the Provincial Legislature make provision by legislation for t better protection of sheet). The recommendation of the go roads commission with reference a wider bridge at Bayfield was t subject of discussion. Contract Hill of Mitchell was present and b mug asked to give his opinion stat that a twotway bridge could be co structed by using the old bridge part. This, he said, would be chea Cr. This part of the report w adopted as presented. Mrs. Griffin's claim was consider and on rnotien of Messrs. Hubba and !Middleton no action was take Reeve Counts of East Wawano moved that the road from Belgra west in East Wawanosh, which w removed a year ago from the list designated roads under the count road, system, be restored to the his The commit agreed to this subject the approval of the Provincial Rig ways Department. Taking up the report of the exec tive committee the council decide to grant $25, instead of $20, to ear school fair. It was decided also t make the giant to agricultural so' belies $100 instead of $50. Societie holding spring fairs are included i this grant, On Reeve McQuaid motion, else grant to the Salvatio Army was increased to $150. The Warden, Clerk Holman, Tres urer Lane, Reeve Munnings, Deput Reeve Moser and Engineer Patterso were appointed a committee to a range for the entertainment of th Lions Club of Goderich in June i return for a similar 'courtesy last yea from the Lions Club. The engineer and the good road commission were asked to see tha the oiling of county roads reguirin such attention be done early in th seasoDeputy Reeve Hubbard and Reev Clarke moved that in view of the fac that the assessment of the count may be equalized at the June sessio the clerk be instructed to get up -to date assessment rolls es provided b statutes and all other information nee essary to the making of a props equalization of the county. Carried. A motion by Deputy Reeve Hay and Reeve Geiger was passed direct lug that all documents pertaining t county affairs be placed in the clerk' office. Reeves Middleton and Munising mo'ved that the council menuerializ the Dominion Government with ref erence to the need of deepening an improving Goderich 'harbor to enabl larger freight beats to unload at thi port. Carried - A bylaw was passed prohibitin the running at large of certain ani mals on the county highways. Thi is to enforce the same prohibition a existed when these roads were 'town- ship roads, before they were taken over by the county. The council adiournecl to meet the first Tuesday in June. .1 , the ch ea - of 'SS of is to he od to he or e - ed n - in as ed rd n. sh ye as of ty. to li- 's s- in r - Ii et Committee Reports, The county property committee re- ported as follows: We have visited the Children's Shelter and county jail and found them well kept and in good repair, We visited the county registry office and recommend that the wash room be kalsomined and that three 'lengths of, stove -pipe be provided. Re recommendation of last year's committee asto providing more vault space for filing of valuable 'documents in Mr. Macdonald's office. we recommend that approximate cost of same be procured. Re letter of Co. Clerk Holman re wiring of court house we recommend that a compet- ent electrician be asked to examine present wiring and if found neces- sary to wire throughout, that tenders be asked for same,, to be advertised We recommend a new set of steps to basement and furnace room. We recommend3that the jailer's reports e printed in the minutes. The special committee reported as follows: Your committee went fully into the matter of accident insurance on the county highways with Mr. Mc- Gee, representing the Globe Indem- nity Co. of Canada, and after giving the matter serious consideration, would recommend no action, as your committee thinks it would be cheaper for the county to carry its' own risks. Re communications from Dr. Mc- Cullough, Chief Officer of Health, with reference to care of the ceme- teries, we would recommend that the reeves of the different municipalities bring this matter before their dif- ferent local councils with a view to having something done along this line. • This was with reference to keeping up cemeteries, to prevent their becoming neglected. Re com- munication from the Ontario County Council asking this county to co- operate in an endeavor 'to have sec. 16, chap 82. of the statutes of On- tario, amended, we would recommend o actions as your committee con- siders the law good enough as it ttands. The act es it now stands pro- vides for the refend to -the Collegi- ates of the portion of the county levy raised in the town. Ontario county seught a reversion to`the old system. Re communication from Welland rounty aslcingthe co-operation of i other counties n having better legis- lation passed for the protection of Omen, your committee would recom- mend no action as we eOnsider the sheep industry amply orotected by 'he present statutes. (In committee t•his was amended on motion of Messrs. Hanley and Hebbard, to en- rlorse the action of Weiland count eq.') Re motion of Messrs. -Hayes and Geie-er, asking, the council to memorialize the provincial govern- ment to amend the statutes so as to mise the nronerty: qualifications of eandidates for the position of reeves and cdencillors. we would recom- mend that this he done and that the mialifieatien of a candidate he at. least .81 ,000, Re mo,,tion of Messrs, hieeb and Hanna that the nroviocial eovernment be asked to emend crib - see, 4 of see. 506 chan. 102, R.S 0. tn that the ballot,hozes bi an elec- tion of polite village tresteet ran be refereed to the township clerk in- stead of to the county. clerk. 416011.90111.1.40=1{Wil "'Each itest The use of hens is to lhy eggs, and hem will positively lay more eggs - GUARANTEED -if you put a dose of Pratt's Poultry Regulator in the feed every day. Your dealer is authorized to give back your money if it fails. iiiil "' Write for FREE' 110014. mum FOOD CO. OP CANADA, tr., TORONTO The finance committee recommend- ed a number of accounts for pay ment. The bill of Magistrate Reid for sten.ographees salary in the juv- enile court and probation officer's office, was recommended for pay- ment, the bill to be adjueted by the county ,solicitor, Mr. Reid and the Warden before payment. The grants to various objects, as fixed by the re- port of 'the, executive committee, as amended in committee, are as fol- lows: $25 to each school fair; $100 to each agricultural society; $20 to each public library; $25 to the South Huron seed show at Hensel% $20 for flowers around the court house; $100 to the Smith Huron stock show at Hensel! and $100 to the Clinton stock show; $1,500 to the Children's Aid Society, payable quarterly in ad- vance; the usual grant to all Fifth Class schools for 1925; that no grant be made to the High Schools and Collegiates; $50 to the National In- stitute 'for 'the Blind; that no grant be made to Mrs. Patterson's hospital in Hensall; $150 to the Salvation Army Rescue Home; $750 to each 'hospital (in Goderich, Clinton, Sea - forth and Wingham), and that grants be based ton services rendered in fu- ture; that no action be taken of Mr. Geo. James' request for an increase of salary as caretaker; no grant to the Sick Children's Hospital; To- ronto. The schedule of salaries was left .the same as last year. ' The Good Roals Commission re ported: Re communication of I. R Carling, Exeter, re estate of John Edward Campbell gravel pit, Us bonne'township, that mortgagors be interviewed with a view to melding new arrangements Re renewed claim of A. A. Graham, Gorrie, of $90 for accident on tMinto and liowick county road, we recommend no ac- tion, That bill 'for -calciutn 'chloride for Egmonclville county road NO. 3, $33.69, 'be paid; that Supt. T. R. Pat- terson attend the conference and good roads convention et Toronto, Re motion of Messrs. McKibbon and Coultes that the town of Wingham be exempt of special levy this year, that no aeton be taken at present, but this be laid over for further consideration. Re claims of Messrs. Irwin and Pentland for $204 and $140 respect- ively for damages through motor ac- cident on road 27, Ashfield and Watvanosh, that no action be taken as we believe the county is not li- able. Re resolution of East Wawa - nosh township council, asking that road formerly known as road No. 20, which was taken from the county system in 1,92.4 be again added to the system, that the matter be left over pending new legislation. In com- mittee this was changed that the road be put back on the county systpl. Re motion of Messrs. Hayes and Ginn, asking that expenditures on Good Roads System be regulated in such a way as not to exceed 114 mills of a levy for the present year, we recommend that this be comPlied With if at all possible. Re aceount from Hensel] for street oiling, that $16 be naid. being 40 per cent, of the cost That the bill of Exeter, $1081 be paid. Re motion of Messrs. Mc - Ribbon and Inglis for widening cul - get on Prairie road south of Winge ham, that this be left for further consideration. In conenction with the construction of Bayfield bridge that the engineer submit plans and estimates to the Department of Hieh- ways for their apnroval and that this council consider the matter at this, session with a view to instructine your commistion as to what enerse to retook. The proposal is to widen the bridge. The matter was finally left with the engineer and the Gond Roads Commission to get plans and deride what is best to to. The edneation committee recom- mended that the Village of Brussels he" eec0,65. balance on grant, ac - ter verification of same by the clerk and the treasure. That the rennrt of Tlensall continuation school he rp- }prned for comnletion andthat e'eant is na:d when the „nnrtis nronerlv made one That the follow- trilgteec he a nnent,-.4 Cr, Cl,,. soy - "'al schools ndr211:s esn theeinity: Seafortb. "Wm VeTaz- h.,hsm.pvan,:a"_ clef% M. Robertaon• Cllinten, wm. Briolnne: Fleeter, H. T. RrWee. That the Clerk have proper forms prepared and sent to each Collegiate, High School anl Continuation school in the county and adjaceot counties, se that the annual report will be re- turned in proper form. That Lis- towel High School be paad $870.76 foe pupils attending 'from 'the County of Huron. That the village of Ethel be made a centre for entrance examina- tions. That the 'follcriiiing' grants to our Orion Cciuntst Collegiate Instituter: be paid after verification of the same by the clerk and treasurer: Goderich, $6,880.79 (maintenance and perman- ent improvement); Clinton, $7,210.98; Seaforth , $9,388.70; Wingharn, $6,- 551; Goderich, $1,190.36, payment on debenture. That the report of Exeter High school be laid over until a valu- ation of the property used for high school purposes can be ascertained. The road and bridge committee re- commended that the claim of Geo. Chapman for $21.31 due on Hanna's bridge be paid. That the claim of Harry Corey of $165 for death of horse killed on county bridge be- tween Stanley and Goderich town- ships be laid over till the June meet- ing. That the claim of the county of Perth for $336,80. Huron's share of the bridge between Grey and the township of Elma, be deferred till the June meeting to give the committee a chance to 'inspect the same, and that the clerk notify the clerk of Perth to that effect. 'Makes Breathing Easy. The con- striction of 'the air passages and the struggle for Math, 'too familiar evid- ence of asthmatic trouble, cannot daunt Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Asthma Remedy. This is the famous remedy which is known far and wide for its complete effectiveness even under very severe conditions. It is no un - 'tried, experimental preparation, but one with „many years of strong ser- vice behind it. Buy it from your nearest dealer. DIED. WATSON.-At Swinton Park, on Sunday, January 25th, 1925, Mary Neal, widow of the late George Watson. aged 67 years, 3 months end 2 days. SEAFORTH MARKETS. Wednesday, Feb. 4th. Wheat, per bushel $1.75 . Oats, per bushel ..,...... 58e Barley, per bushel Buckwheat, per bushel 90c. Peas, per bushel $1.2541.49 Shorts, per cwt, $2.10 Bran, per cwt Butter, per lb, 35e Eggs, per dozen 50e Potatoes, per bag 75e Hogs, per cwt. $10.50 COAL HEATER FOR SALE. Coal heater with (event- in good shape, for sale cheap. Apply to The Seaforth News. . 6 HOUSE FOR SALE OR RENT. On the corner of Louise end Mar- ket streets. A comfortable six - roomed house with good back kiteheri and garden. Will be sold cheap, or will be rented. Apply to MRS. FOR- • TUNE, or The Ne e Office. Phone 161-J. tf GPI R E Having installed in our Garage the latest battery 'equipment, we will do RECHARGING R?..PAIRS and WINTER STORAGE We do all kinds of automobile repait work, All ivork guaranteed. Also a Good line of all accessories. BRITISH AMERICAN GASOLINE • AND OILS. Automatic Air Service Day or Night PHONE 17. Adam Dedds SEAFORTH. E ANTS fot„ ,this month We give absolutely FREE an extra pair of pants of the same material with every 3 -piece Suit of any of the 24 fabrics selected for this Free Pant Sale We want to make December the biggest month iri our history, and this is the way North American Tailors, makers of DresSwell hand-tailored-to-naeasure clothes are helping us to do it. COME EARLY WHILE THE SELECTION IS COMPLETE AGENT FOR ART ,CLOTHES. MAIN STREET SEAFORTH