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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Seaforth News, 1932-06-16, Page 2PAGE TWO. THE SEAFORTH;NEWS. THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1932. .HURON COUNTY COUNCIL At the opening' sessiptt of the ,coun- ty comtctl• 011 Tuesday, Warden Rader in Itis opening retnaidcs.teferred to the .Passing of 'Thomas McMillan, M.P., former warden. Ole also referred to the • .loss the county had sustained, in the death of :William ,Coats, Registrar of ,Huron. Continuing, Mr. Rader asked for cd -operation and cous'cieettous le- criela'tion on the part of the members. The question of mileage for the it was dion"se of Refuge Gb,innilittee }- trodiuced by Reeve McNabb and a lively d!isoussiou ensued.* Members of his committee had objected to sing le •.,mileage and he 'filially allowed double mileage to them with the promise he would bring it eip at the June ineetilig. Reeve Geiger : "Read the report • rof : the :executive at .the January ses -Bios. The by-law is as plata as can ,be, .no matter how you come, by rail, car, buggy • or horseback, it is 10 cents a mile one way only." Reeve lSchwitzer` felt he ha'd no right to mileage both ways and had returned half the amount of his cheque. Reeve ,Gold- •'thorpe declared he had fought the re- ocommend'atioi of the executive cpm- tmittee but was beaten and had under.- ,-stood nder-.stood mileage was to be paid whether by rail or car. Reeve 'Peter Scott said he was sur- prised at the argument. Self denial should ,be practised. "What authority has the treasurer or county clerk to pay six days' pay 'for four Iday.s' work :at the County "C'ouncil?" 'Reeve IGold'thorpe said any man should be honest enough to give his mileage correctly and not small en - one' to take it incorrectly. In answer to .Reeve' Scott's quesltion, County Clerk Holman said it was not his place to change a former bylahv. The St3rarden ruled that the interpretation ,of the bylaw was $4.50 per day and 10c a mile one way, the most direct route. Reeve Wright sponsored a motion that the House of Refuge committee -receive no mileage for the June ses- -sign and this was sent to the executive .committee, A letter, from L. Caesar of the Ag- ricultural (Department of Guelph had •asked what the County had done re- garding the corn borer inspector and if any 'change had been made. Mr. Holman, clerk, had reported that the 4alary of the inspector had been re- aluced to 40 cents an hour and Mr. Caesar expressed regret at this action. •"No county in the prottince is giving as little as 40 cents an hour." he said, "and I hope the Council would at least pay half the expenses of the -spec5or's car. 'The average salary paid is $10 a day and pay his own hoard, gas and oil." The letter was filed. Mayor Henderson, of the Salvation Army was heard in suppont of the re- -sanest of a grant for Girls' Rescue Home, London. which had faced a deficit of $11,000 and ' was entirely dependent on voluntary contributions: Huron: County is the lightest in eases. Bruce County had cut their grant to '$100 but one case from that county 'had cost the )Army $450. Huron coun- ty had given $250 for the past two wears. Ninety cases were taken care of last year. It was agreed to receive a deputation front the iGoderich Board of Trade ;headed by Mayor Lee and President S. D. Croft on Wednesday afternoon. A representative of the Automatic Coal Stoker' Co. described this appar- atus which attached to furnaces. J. Edgar Jamieson, MPP. of Sim- •coe County, addressed the council. He is a farmer and ex -county councillor „who derives "a kick nut of assembling with county councillors." These are 'days when we feel we have a load ow - The 40th Anniversar of SALADA TEA For 40 years SALADA has given the finest quality in tea. Present ,prices sa are the in lowest 15 years. man reads'. tario Legislature he petitioned to so "Mrs. Reynolds was the local court amend' the various acts respecting reporter for the County of Huron, fees and ,remunerations received ' by all officials who are mot directly under the jurisdiction of the municipal re- presentatives, so that the income's be more in 'keeping with the salaries of other publ'ie services of the counties. Mothers' Allowance Report. M1 IE The total paid to mothers itt the county for the month of April was $1;810, one-half, $905, being paid by the:county and the balance by the pro- vince. The total number receiving the allowance in April was 59; and the total since' the Act came in force in 1920 in Huron 159, The 100 have. ceased to be claimants because of death, remarrying, removal from the county or ceasing to have bwo or more children; and in the case of in- capacity of (husband that handicap be- ing removed by husband 'recovering. The auditors' report for the year 1931 showed receipts in the general accoynt of $377,44.9750, and. total ex- penditures of $382,0:13.79. Assets, $33,- 308.97. duly appointed by order -in -council. Shewas also the t'pecial` examiner for the County of Huron, and was deputy surrogate registrar, and deputy clef l of the county court. When Mr. John- ston, the present registrar, ' was 09 - pointed by arrangement With the Par- liament Buildings he agreed to keep her on as his deputy and she remain- ed his deputy up to the present time. She, in turn, appointed Miss, Olive Schoenhals to be her deputy for the taking of court evidence, . etc., and Miss ISchoenhais'was appointed by Mr. Johnston to act in his office. All, this was done with the full knowledge 1, and approval of the department. 'I find that your statement regard- ing the $1,3'S0 is not correct, inasmuch as for the year '1931 the total expenses paid by the county for court stenos; raphy were $9i22.5'5, including the ex- penses of the stenographer. I't would appear, therefore, that the County- of Huron has obtained in 1931 the See- -Vices of a court stenographer to, I un- derstand, the complete satisfaction of the local judge, for the sum of around $925, "Regarding the other• a Mter in your letter. "I feel that the remarks I made to fhe police :magistrate and the coup- ty crown attorney, when I was in Go- derich this winter, are sufficient" County Jail Report. J. B. .Reynolds, county gaoler, ported 42 prisoners for the past months. At present eight prisoners in custody. s sett The Department of Hhg hu^a 'S the following summarized statement of expenditures made in Huron county during 1931, and of the government subsidy allowed thereon: Total amount of statement, $130,388.44; county roads superintendence, $5016.76 goad construction4 $38,395;92; urban improvement $9,871; purchase of grav- el pits, $2,55124; bridge construction $1,11'3.50; maintenance and repair. $58130.71; machinery, $11;575.11. To tal, $126,804,24. Amount of grant, $63,:02:12; ex penses of road superfntendeu'ts' on ferenoe, $:10.40; amount of grant (50 p c.) $16.20; total amount of grant $63,417.32; receipts, $1.702.54; disal :owed, $1,$50.96. • Following items disallowed: rod insurance, $451.35; car insurance $25 auditors' deductions, drainage, etc., $1,374.58. A resolution signed by J. Arthur Swayze, warden of the county of Lin coln, read as follows, and Was referred to the educational committee: "That in the opinion of this council the present School Act should be amend- ed to make the school age six years instead o1 five, as at present; also that the Adolescent Act should be amend- ed to read fourteen years instead of sixteen years as at present, and that the natter :of having a fifth class in ing to economic Conditions. 'Increasing public schools be given serious con - ,demands in social conditions had sideration by the Education Depart caused increased expense. Some would ment," The followingletter dated April 21, 1932, was read from Hon. J. M. Robb, Minister of Health: "In regard to indigents, I can well perceive that burdens on municipalities and govern- ments this year are going to be added to a considerable extent. On the other hand the hospitals are having a hard' time of it Also, for your••hi:formation' I might point ottt that I have it figur- ed out that this; year hospitals will re- ceive $1,000,000 less front paying pa- tients Than they did in 1930. In addi- tion to that, the 'Government will be called upon to pay $270,000 more than they did in 1930, and chances are that municipalities, which in your case' would include your county, will be called upon to foot an extra hill of over $400,000. re - six are week to Poole after some of $1.00 a day,to feed them. '-Phe report of B, S, Williams. Com- missioner of Police for Ontario on the duties of constables and higis con- stables caused couscid'erable discus- sion, Reeve Goldthorpe th'o—ught the fees paid Con's'table Gundry of mileage 1'5e and fee of ,10c for car were too much. The go•veramelt should be ask- ed to change this. Reeve (Geiger said. that it is hard to change this hut, the county cannot afford $14:00 or $16.00. "Prov: Constalble Whi,tes'ides is ap- pointed by the government, but we should have a say in this if we are asked to provide office and furniture for him)." This will also be a question fon' him." County Engineer's. Report hem or 'Water Highway. "'We are not here to tell 'you to build roads or wlrenthey should be repotted," scald Mr. Croft, ''We know' that through the co'unity you have several paved`roads and the older roads have been 'maintained to quite a high standard. T'he Blue Water Highway next year celebrates its cen- tennial, According to 'the June re - pork of 1930 there were 970 cars pas- sed over, the road and more ,,Cars over the Blue Water Highway than any two put together. .'It might be brought to the attejr'tion of the gover- nment that 'they are not paying as much attention as they 'should' to road's in Huron county, The hope is that the council will .consider putting some work on this road, A. number of the unemployed • might be used this year, • . G. L. Parsons, vice-president of the Board of 'Trade, Goderioh, also spoke. If the roads were treated tourists would be attracted, "Left's make it safe for thehi," concluded Mr. Pars- ons: Warden Rader assured both delega- tions that the council would give both matters its serious ,consideration. George ISpotton, M.P., +was ,)?resent and was invited to address the ooun ci'1. He declared relief will be largely direct this year. I't is in the mind of the provincial ,Premier that foodstuffs shall. `be purchased, and families mall be instructed on 'haw to bringout the greatest amount of nourishment at the least expense.. We are living in,a time when -men must say, "Now come and let us reason together." I't is not a time ,of political expediency or petty gain but a time of ,Co-operation. Mr, Spotton said he was takissg'no sides but was in favor of both deputations just heard and of "anything you can do to give employment to the unem- ployed." 'T'hi's is a time for curtailment of expenses but not Of :economy hys- teria. The speaker urged the members not to bestampeded by extremes. Hu- ron county 'has set an ,example in this year of stress and strain. Mr. ISpotton referred to •the 'lamented death of Mr. McMillan. He concluded by hoping some good thing would come out of the Imperial Conference at Ottawa. iS communication was read from the department informing the council of.the change made in the •calculation of Old Age 'Pensions. The Dominion, Government will pay 75 per cent., the Province 15 per cent: and the county 10 per cent. The •adjustinent came into force in November and has been, so arranged that the county is credited with $2,629;37. 'The following- committee was ap- pointed by the warden to report 'on criminal justice investigation: 'Reeves Goldthorpe, Cardiff, S'w^eitzer, Wright and Geiger. alio]i<ih certain administration, "We could do away with the grand jury," • aai'd Mr. Jatinieson, "and reduce .the. membership ,in the legislature and the county councils hut would not be ia. Iavor of 'abolishing the latter. County councils are bodies which meet at very .nominal fee, I u^onder how the admin 1st -ration of the !Province can be done `in any better way than. through the minds of the county council." The :speaker ,concluded by urging good -roads and declared that .Bruce and :Huron keep their roads in best shape aiif any in the:province, Harry McCreath also spoke to council asking the co -'operation of the reeves in interesting the schools in ;their sectlion in having the children -,pace bricks in the lettering on the side of the hill marking Dunlop's tomb, -' Communications "Iir view of Giese 'fadts, you can readily see how .difuicult it will be for municipalities and governments carry out any great plan for retrench - meat. A resolution from the County of "I 'think your suggestion that 'the .Peel with respect to indigent patients doctors is your county where the in- `in'h'os.plitals was referred to the legis- d gents reside should see that such in- ': lative committee. digents are sent to your own hospitals ,j,'letter 'from the Canadian Institute :s a groper one." The legislative coni- '' for the Blind was .referred to the exe- nrittee will consider this communica- sutive committee. • tion. A 'fetter dated' February 11011,,from 'A.resolution submitted by the coun- W. W. Dunlop, inspector of legal of. ty of :Kent and referred to the legis - ,rices, a'd'dressed to. County Clerk Hol -I native committee, urged ,that the On - County Roads Assets, $258.559.70; payments ex- ceeding receipts, $9,036.37; outstand- ing cheques, $1149027; cred'i't balance in 'bank, $2,153.90; total county as- sets, $183,932.32; total liabilities, $365,- 800,79; amount unprovided for, $181,- 86S:47. At the conclusion of this report Reeve Geiger said he would like to see "how it compares with our own." :It was moved by 3. W Gamble and Fred C. Taylor that the road known as Howick street, in• the village of Wroxeter, linking the county road system, be taken over by the county. This is a short street of aboutfifty rods leading towards Wingham and carries heavy traffic. Council adjourned at six o'clock to meet at 9 o'clock on Wednesday mor- ning. 'The •cost of the administration of justice` again came under fire at the morning session of Huron county council on, Wednesday, Under, the heading of inquiries, Reeve Goldthorpe of Colborne, asked if the report of the investigation of the McNeil trial had ever been received. The trial had cost, between six or seven thousand dollars. According to the Criminal Auditor's report the Crown Attorney had re- ceived $15' to get this and never gave the report. 'Are your courts being made a farce and laughing stock of; and are the poor farmers on the back side road who can't get three meals a day paying for such as this " asked Reeve Goldthorpe. "At the first and second trials the jury disagreed, and at the third trial the second day; the Prosecuting Attorney did not appear. What was the reason? Huroit County is paying for this, why shoutdn't we know." The case of a recent forgery Count Engineer Patterson reported that many roads in . the county need gravelling and also on the use of rima- chinery. Reeve 1lelN'ab declared one of the causes of depression today is that machinery is supplatitinighorses and causes decrease in tabor, Mr. Haase, District Engineer, thought it was a good year to under- take improvements as labor is dwwn and there are .plenty of mea needing work. He would not advocate an ex- pensive program but if a saving is desired, this is an opportune time.. H'e congratulated the county and the engineer on the splendid condition of the roads. After discussing the question of equalization in Committee of the Whole, when council resumed, it was moved ,by Reeves Cardiff and 'Gamble that under the present conditions it would not be wise to interfere with the present basis of raising rates, and that the equalization of the county re main bh'e same as for ,last year. 'The motion was adopted. 'Council adjourned to meet at 2 p.m. The following motions were sub- mitted: !Geiger-ID'ougl'as-That this council ask Robert Higgins as county auditor to appear before this council and ex- plain the audit, and that he be paid one day and mileage one way only.— Carried. nly:Carried. ,Scott4Goldthorpe—That this council request the Ontario jLegislature to pass legislation abolishing grand jur- ies in the Province of Ontario on grounds of economy. -)Referred to Legislative Committee. Scott and Goldthorpe that this council approves of the actions of the County of Wentworth ' ask'iog for an appeal to the Dominion Rai'l'way Board to have rural telephone rates reduced in keeping with the times. —Referred to the Legislative Com- mittee. Archibald-Smith—That a resolution be sent to the secondary school boards of the county requesting their co-operation in reducing the cost of our secondary schools, While this council does not wish to impair the service and usefulness of the educa- tional system, we feel that 'steps should be taken to bring the cost of carrying on our schools more in keep- ing with the present economic condi- tions of the country and we would suggest that 'a reasonable reduction in teachers' salaries would be a means to that end, —(Referred to education committee, Leiper-Archibald—That this council procure a wreath for Mr. McMillan's funeral and that the clerk be instruct- ed to w -rite a letter of sympathy to his daughter, 'Miss Margaret McMillan. —Carried. •Deputations from the Northern part of the County and from Goderich were heard at the afternoon session of hies for each school and snake a lolwer grant of $500; and from i$400 to $300 on sec.onld teacher. ,12'clferred to.Educa tional Committee. 1Sweitzer=lBowman—rl'hat by-law No 7, of 1932, of the County of'Huron be amended by striking out the words 'county ;cons 'balb'le' and in the following,, paragraph the word •constab le ,be struck plat, and after the words county of Huron, there be added "that he be able to lay iinformatipn under the • L, C.A provided by By-law No, 5, along a, with traffic duties." Carried, we a s a •'z r—Thak 'Cardio-ISiw eft e county council place an record that we are not satisfied with the report that wve received in regard to the in- vestigation carried out in this county re excessive cost o'f criminal jus'tice and that we feel that ,we are en'titled 'to a complete report ,when asked for. Carried; Swe'itz'er-4Beawer,—That W. B. Oli- ver be appointed :constable at Gr'aud Bend for the months of July and Au- gust at •a salary of $180 ,and that the clerk write again to IL'anib'ton count! council asking their co-operation t policing :Grand'B'end as part of Lamb- ton county is included in the police village of'Grand' Bend. MetICib'boiikGoldth'ompe That ''we grant ,$200 to the Salvation Army res- cue work. Referred to executive com- mittee. 'Council adjourned to meet at 9 a'clock'Thursday morning. trial was cited which cost the county Huron County Council. Both depu- in the neighborhood of $400. . Por tations asked for 'consideration of im- provingevery adjournment the Crown Attor- two important roads. One from Clinton to 'Wingham and the other the Blue Water Highway. In support of the former the northern delegation and the government ,would support the proposition as a means of giving employment which would re- lieve the situation. '?`he road is not prepared for 'pavement and the depu- tation was not asking for a paved road but that it be gravelled and wid- ened, North Huron has no pave- ment nearer Winghalni than six miles. They asked that the road be brought ,up to the Provincial standard of•grad- ing. 'Workmen will :he .taken from the mme'icipali.ties. The deputation from Goderich ask- ed for consideration of treatment of the Blue Water Highway. Mayor Lee said it was like old times to be at the 'Council and. he was ex- tended a welcome on behalf of the citizens of the town. He 'declared the road fifty years ago was 'better than it is today. At that time it did not get the abuse it does now, Hun- dreds of dollars have :been spent on this road. ,Dust has became a nuis- ance, and uisance,and there have been many accid- ents because of loose gravel: 'The en- gineer thinks the road should be wid- ened but the speaker was of the opin- ion it should •be treated, S. D. Croft, Chaiman of the Goder- ich Board of 'Trade-exetended greet- ings ' from ' the Board of Trade and. nay gets $25. ,How three adjourn- ments got in. he didn't know. "The. case should be settled the first time it comes up. 'The government talks: of abolishing county councils. They had better abolish something else in- stead of centralizing things in Toronto if they don't waken up, they won't have the farmers to pay the bills." As far as the judges were concerned they did their duty," declared the Reeve, "and as far as the County Judge is concerned, 9 consider him "a 'gentle- man of the first water." t1'Varden Rader was of the opinion that there was a lot of money going somewhere and no 005 knows where. County Clerk Holman 'informed council that Ex -warden. B'eattie had brought the matter up with Col, Den- nison where here, but he was in a hurry and asked hint to send inquiries 'down and promised to treat, them per- ssonally. A motion was carried later in the s'ession to ask the county audi- tor to appear ,before council and ex- plain the audit.. • J. 31. Govenlockgave a brief verbal report of the House of Refuge when he said favorable conditions prevailed. The limit allowed 'for funerals ,is $60. Pay patients are charged $4 a week. He was of the opinion that it is not the place to send everyone just to get rid of thein and- was in favor of a higher rate. It is really worth $6 a spoke of the condition of the Blue Old Age Pension`s Report The report of the Old Age Pensions committee follows: 'Sixty-two new cases'were dealt with and twenty-one re -considerations as to increases, etc. Since the Act came into force in 1929, 931 applications have been re - • Thursday. Thursday morning was agricultural day in Huron county council. Ad- journment was made shortly before twelve o'clock in order that the mem- bers might attend in a body the :Fun- eral of the late . Thomas •M'eMilhan, The sessions resumed Friday morning • at nine'o'clock. Ian McLeod, A'gricultura'l represen- tative,' addressed council, stating 'that times had not improved much as far as the farmer is concerned. It was too bad that when there is every indica- tion of a goad crop, there is not bet- ter .remuneration, Ibut recently Choice steers sold 'at $7.25 on Toronto mar- ket, which looked like an encouraging upturn. Greater interest had been tak=...onej en infruit as more spraying material had !been ordered, (Prospects for fruit is estimated at 60 per cent, of last year's bumper crop. Only last week apple scab had appeared for the first time, 'hut a fine quality' of fruit was predicted. :School fairs have decreased in !lum- ber largely owing to the Fact that no seed is beitrg supplied' by the Depart- ment and some' sections felt they could save that money. As the county grant to school fairs has been $20, the coun- ty will save $1165 this year on account of the number not being held this, year: • :There was more junior work this year than at any other time. A Girls' Canning Club had been formed aid nineteen girls were in the class sit"" Dungannon, Two Boys' ')Home Gar- den Associations were organized and a boys' calf club in the vicinity of ceived; .920 of these have been dealt %'1'"ighant was sponsored ' by the with and 880 considered by the ceit- tral suehorities. The last pay s'heet showed 632 on the pay roll, making a decrease of 248 from the 880 dealt with by the central authorities; 637 have received the full pension oif $20 per month, 77 got $15 and 28 received $10 per month. The payments made 'have been as follows: ,'Jam.uary, $2,358,172; February, $2,25,1.10; March, $1,451.47; total, $5',76129. Owing to the re -adjustment of the proportions paid by the Eominion, Provincial and County, ,there :is, a cre- dit balance of $2,029.37. Forty-five. pensioners are in the House. of Re- fu'ge, all of whom get $20 .and of this amount $1,8 goes to the county for the keep of the pensioners. Children's Shelter. Report of Children's Shelter Coni- mittee: One meeting was held and the house was hi good condition. There are twelve children is the Shel- to of ages ran'gin'g from 12 year•, to under one year. T'he matron, Mrs. Ol- iver, deserves every credit for her management. The report, was adopted, \fr. Edndards, the superintendent of the 'Children's Aid Society asked the reeves to report any cases of crippled children requiring treatment to hint, so that they alight he present at a clinic which will be. held in the near future. Motions were received as _follows: MolCibbon-Card iff,-T'ha•t we re- quest the ,Provincial Government to help our unemployment iituation: in the county by proce'e'ding with widen- ing, grading and graveling of !High- way 'No, 4, from •Clinton to I\tringham to bring same up to provincial stan- dards. The :contractor to procure all labor and at least 75 per 'cent, of all mon from residents of our. county. 'Laid over to hear the report of the treasurer, Campbell-tGoldthorpe — That ' this council petition the Provincial Gov- ernment to repeal .act , .re municipal grant of 41600 levied on all in,unicipal- W'inghant ,Chamber of Colin -tierce and had a membership of 18 boys and was thefirst organized itt Huron county, The object was to teach the boys the raising and feeding of calves and care counts for much," declared. Mr. 'Mc- Leod. • The annual livestock competition will be held on June 23 and will be the best in its history, Parasite demonstrations have done good work with sheep and hogs, Mr. McLeod concluded by, inviting the members of council to attend' the an- nual meeting of the 'Live Stock Asso- ciation in Clinton on Friday,. June 10. The 'W'anden, who is a member of the Agricultural Council of Ontario, gave a fullreport of that organiza- tion, -Many of the councillors discuss- ed and passed the following resolu- tions of the council: 'Recommending .to the Minister of Agriculture that authority be secured from Parliament giving- this body the right to in'vesti'gate 'tire prices of agri- eh cttltural products, whether such prices' / of agricultural products, whether such Prices paid to the producer, changed to the consumer. That the president or anyone lie may select, is hereby authorized to prepare a constitution for the council and after submitting it to Col.,Iienne- dy, present the constitution for ratifi- cation at the next meeting of the eptnici l: That the contribution' of the county council towand•s the ,construction, , re- construction, re -paving and mainten- ance of provincial highways be reduc- ed from 20 per cent, as at present t 10 per cent. to That owing to the depressed condi- tion of farmers w"hell is cousin a very large number of farmers to dis- co,ntiniue their telephones and because farmers are still paying war -time prices for this service, that an appeal be made to the government and to the Board of Railway relief• is Contauissn iimmediateonots fe- respect to tele - (Continued on next page')'