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OUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
At the general meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce Friday night
at was decided to make a determined
€ffert to get more members. There
are two main reasons for this .move.
First, there are not at present 'suf-
ficient members to properly finance
this organization. Second, this year
is to be publicity year and the more
members there are .to carry on this
important work the greater will be
the results.
Up 'to Friday night there were
about 40 paid-up - members and it is
hoped that this number will be more
than doubled by the end of the
month, If you are not now a :mem-
ber you will be canvassed Boast
Wingharn . Join the Chamber of
Commerce they need your support
-the town will benefit by their ef-
forts.
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'THROW THE SMALL
TROUT BACK
Many 'ardent anglers are of the
opinion that there is very little use,
sof throwing small trout back into the
stream as they would only die. Ac-
cordingto the Fisheries News Bull-
etin tiiis is not the case and we quote.
them as follows:
"The investigation as to the effect
of hook injuries on small brook trout
was carried out last year under the
Biological Board of Canada, which is
the federal fisheries research body
and operates under the control of the
Minister of Fisheries. A number of
trout with hook ' injuries in. their
gills—several gill arches -were under
observation in the tests, being placed
in a trough where they could easily
be watched Their • injuries made
thein sluggish and, to quote from the
report of the investigator, they "did
not respond readily to tactile stimuli
for several hours, but after 'twenty-
four hours most of th.eni seemed nor-
mal again. Only a small percentage—
less than ten, per cent.—failed to sur-
vive, "the experiment indicates that
a high percentage of hooked trout
which are injured, even to the extent
of severing a gill arch, may be ex-
pected to live if returned to the wa-
ter: when released from the hook"
Many trout would be cast back .in-
to the stream' if all trout fishermen
knew that such fish have great chanc-
es ofliving and we hope many -who
were .under this itnpression will see
this article.
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SUMMER EXAMINATIONS
The fact that the summer examina-
tions are set this year much later,
than usual has tensed a wave of pro-
test from one end of the province to
the other. Usually the weather the
first two weeks in July is very, hot
and it is felt -that the students under
these circumstances are unable to do
their best work. • It also keeps the
schools open for a much longer per-
iod and when the weather gets hot.
the brain df the average student.. is
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hole, or some such tiling, rather than
tinct of learning. Tho result is that
little is gained be" the extra number
of days spent in school during the
latter part of June,
Many teachers throughout the pro-
vince feel that examinations in July
are a mistake and many parents who
usually use the lst of July to start
their summer vacation feel that way
lso.
There is another angle to this July
examination that is to ns also im-
portant. Many High School: students
work during the holidays, some on
the farm, and others at what ever
work they can procure. The boy who
works on the farm is not able to as-
sist at a very ..important time and
the boy* who wants a job during his
vacation will have a difficult time to
get. one as it will be about the middle.
of July before he can start.
• * * *
Hon. Duncan Marshall scored. the
Colleges of Agriculture, stating they
teach young people luxurious living.
He need not worry about that be-
cause as soon as they graduate they
are immediately forced off this lux-
urious standard
>: * =i= *
Only about 8 per cent. of the war
debt instalments due last Thursday
was paid to the United States. Fin-
land paid in full, four other nations
paid in part, including Britain, and
nine other nations defaulted.
* * * *
Strawberries are now at a price
that we can eat there with enjoyment.
COUNTY COUNCIL
JUNE SESSION
(Continued From Last Week)
Feeding of Transients -
Reeve McNall thought the county
should compensate villages . for the
cost of keeping and feeding of trans-
ients. Others discussing the 'matter
were Reeves McNabb, Melick, . Car-
diff, Smith, McKibbon' and Elliott.
The County Property Committee's
report was adopted. The conunittee
had visited the jail and found every-
thing "clean and home -like." The
goaler asks for material to build -a
new close fence along the street, and
the committee recommended the
same; visited the Magistrate's office.
and found all things in good condi-
tion. The Magistrate informs us
there is no insurance on fixtures and
we recommend action be taken; we
recoimnended the purchase of a new.
adding machine for the treasurer. The
County Clerk has already received a
typewriter; on visiting the Registry
Office we found the purchase of a
rack as recommended in January, has
been delayed owing to the desire of
the Registrar and committee to save
space by the purchase rather of a
counter with rack shelves as a sec-
tion or part of a complete fitting
throughout, which council trust ex-
pect shortly.
In. the torrid heat of the hot June
day Thursday afternoon, members of
Huron County Council put dignity in
the background by removing their
coats, one ofthem even discarding
his collar.
The . County Treasurer, Gordon
Young, presented the estimates in
which he forecasted reduced expendi-
tures in Criminal Justice, schools,
municipal government and several
other departments. He said any sav-
ing effected would be offset with in-
creased obligations which the Coun-
ty must undertake this year. He said
the Patriotic Debentures fall due this
year and a deficit of $17,000 on the
Provincial Highway Account. He
stated that in view of the decreased
number of House of Refuge inmates,
the revenue from the Old, Age Pen-
sion would be $2,000. At one time
there were 55 inmates receiving pen-
sions, now there are 37. The County
receives $18 out of $20 pnsion of
each,
Summing up, he recommended e
rate of six mills- the same as last
year, distributed as follows: General
purposes, 4 instead of 3 1-2; County
Highway, 1 instead of 1 1-2; Pro-
vincial Highway, 1 mill, unchanged.
The County received word front
Hon. L. Macaulay, Minister of High:-
ways
igh=ways that Huron County will this
year be allowed $92,000 instead of
$75,000 as fixed some time ago in a
letter from the. Department. The
County Highway estimates were bas-
ed on the, $92,000.
Over . an hour was given to the
consideration of county finances res-
pecting the audit by the county aud-
itor, when the Finance Committee re-
commended. that the Auditors' report
of 1932 showing $8,808.02 outstand-
ing cheques, a discrepancy of $1,424.-
01 in this year's cheques, be dealt
with in open Council.
The auditor explained that the dis-
crepancy Was largely due to his in-
ability to find vouchers and intinlat-
ed that the book-keeping system was
antiquated. 'I atn willing to stand
behind the epee. ate accuracy of
the audit in so far as a • ran could
produce from a system of book-keep-
ing you have had an vogue in Huron
[Coun[County for the .past fifty, years, but
ty
new system has been ad�.•ptect by
which the treasures- wi'.l be able to
balance his bopks every month, and
give a complete summary at the end
of the year.
Reeve Elliott suggested that the
hocks for the past five years be aud-
ited by a Provincial Auditor.
The Finance Comm. recommended
payment of hospital accounts for in-
digent patients, ,amountinn to $1,-
89'1.50.
1,-89r.50. The comrnittee also reported
that retailed . reports had not been
given by some hospitals as: required
by motion and recommended that
these should be sort in by hospitals
a ssoon as possible, or riogrant be
given; This was, endorsed by council.
A deputation from Clinton repre-
senting the High School Secondary
Schools Association, composed of
Col. H. T. 12ance, A. T; Cooper and
Col. Coombs. was introduced by
Reeve Elliott, of Clinton, and on in-
vitation of -the Warden, addressed
the council.
Col. Rance declared the interests
of the county are the interests of the
association and as anxious to save
money. • "What you are trying to do
is to educate your children with as
little expense as possible. We want
to run the schools as cheaply as pos-
sible. The Secondary School Teach-
ers formed •a union which is nothing
more than a trade union to keep the
salaries up. A few years ago the As-
sociated School Boards formed an as-
sociation to, fight this federation to
bring about an equalization of salar-
ies.
He advocated the teaching of book-
keeping and practical subjects and
getting away: from such languages as
Latin and Greek.
Mr. Cooper said the teachers' fed-
eration was responsible ` for "hosting.
salaries." The association feels that
the cost of examining boatels is ex-
cessive. The association is gathering
information on this.
Col Coomb and ex -Reece Hender-
son also spoke. The latter said the
child is going where he can get the
best education. • The standard must
be kept up. I don't see why people
in the country should take a poorer
class of, schooling: than in the cities,"
he declared,
C. A. Robertson, M.L.A., for North
Huron, in the course of a fine ad-
dress, urged council to be careful in
doing things in order to get grants.
Efficiency, he said, must be consid-
ered when reduction in salaries is
contemplated.
Reports -of Committees
The legislative committee recom-
mendations were endorsed as fol-
lows:
That no action betaken in the re-
solution from the county of Simcoe;':f
also on resolution from town of Lind-
say re giving employment on. Crown
lands as relief measure; no action on
clause one of the resolution from the
county of Bruce amending the Muni-
cipal Act, sec 433, to read "and from"
re travelling expenses of county
councilors ;as�a rate of ten cents, a
mile one way is inadequate. That
clauses 3 and 4 of the resolution re-
lating to plans of subdivision lots for
camping grounds be registered; and
reducing sheriff's mileage tofifteen
cents and revision of sheriff's • fees;
recommended that grand juries be
abolished and the sustaining of all
other juries.
The agricultural advisory commit.
tee's report was adopted as follows:
'We are in accord with the reso-
lution of Lanibton county council re
fees charged for the different stock
yards in the Dominion. - We believe
these charges are excessive re the
communication from the provincial
entymologist. regarding the salary of
the corn borer inspector, the inspec-
tor's salary has been fixed and is be-
low the maximum allowed by the de-
partment.
The clerk informed council at the
opening of the session that according
to the 11Mfunicipal Liability' Act, the
mutticipaiity shall pay to the sanitar
ium any expenses incurred in the bur-
ial of indigents but not exceeding
$30,00.
In the closing hours of Thursday's
session -the report of the County
Roads Committee was presented."`The
item in the estimates for expeditures
of; $3,500 for weeds tina.e objected to
by Reeve McNabb who introduced an
amendment' that half that amount
would be satfficient, the other $1,700'
to be used for other items of road
construction. Reeve Henumingway
was of the opinion that $1;500 was
tco large an amount to be spent on
calcium chloride. Both amendments
were lost and the report was adopted
as follows:
Since January meeting your Com-
mission has inspected. most of the
roads under the jurisdiction of the
Council, During the past winter and
spring the roads suffered severely.
There was much wet weather in the
fail, and alternate freezing and thaw-
,;
ingtlxroughiwut the ww znter caused
many to break up in the: spring, and
that for aconsiderable period much
of the mileage was riot;. passible for
curs, and all, roads this spring were
badly in need of gravel.
An examination wo,,s made of the
connecting links in Brussels, but in
view of the fact that ne by-law is be-
ing passed making additions to the
Cdunty Road System, and consider-
ing that the Dept, have before them
a number of additions on which no
action has yet been taken, we re-
commend that action on this situ-,
tion ,be deferred; the road east of
Brussels was inspected with the De-
puty Reeve of Grey, and it is plan-
ned to place some gravel on the road
this year; Arrangement was made
with the Village of Blyth to improve
Morris street with funds due Blyth
as a rebate, and improvements are
proposed in other urban municipalit-
ies where rebates are due; Inspection
ivas made of the road north of Ford
wick, and it is proposed to improve
the same by draining and gravelling.
Regarding resolution of the Coun-
cil of Wellington, that legislation be
passed by the Province permitting
further restrictions on truck traffic at
certain seasons of the year, we re-
commend that this resolution be ap-
proved.; Regarding insurance on the
county roads, we recommend that the
policy of the Consolidated' Fire and
Casualty Company be accepted at a
premium of"$490; we recommend that
road between lots 20 and 21 in the
Township of Turnberry from con. 8
northerly to the Provincial Highway.
be reverted tp the Township.
Estimated expenditures are $97,000
to be met by a levy of 12 mills.
Executive. Committee
The executive coniinittee's report
submitted Friday morning was adopt-
ed. It recommended payment of the
membership fee of $15. for 1932 in the
Good Roads Assoc;. that no action
be taken to refund a fine of. $100 of
Peter Fisher, Jr., as the fine did not
come to the county.
The House of Refuge Committee
report was adopted after considerable
discussion regarding the recommend-
ation to purchase a fire escape at the
rear of the County Home. Reeve Mc-
Nabb took exception as ,he felt it -was
unnecessary. Reeves Archibald and
McI.'ibbon supported the committee's
report. The motion, by Reeves Mc-
Nabb and Hemingway that the clause
be struck out was lost. Yaes 13, Nays
14.
The 'report carried as follows:
The ,.audited the several accounts
and ordered payment of same: March
$3,036.74, Jamie $1,116.52;" total $6,-
153.26 for six months.
The receitps for the above period
from sale of stock, pigs, produce, was
$2,032,50; the "County Home cemet-
ery has been seeded down and pine
tres planted -around it, the four corn-
er pines being donated by Isaac
Wright; we inspected all the build
ings and property of the county and
found everything in good order. We
have replaced the linoleum in the
front hall and waiting room as it was
very badly needed.
We found the inmate's well looked
after and apparently contented, and
causing 110 inconvenience. There are
'at present 89 inmates of which 37
are on the Old Age Pension list.
We recommend the purchase of a
fire escape . from the London Fence.
Co. at a cost' of $374 to be placed at,
the rear of the County Home where
the hospital wing is situated.
Another clause recommending the
installation of a grain grinder at a
cost not exceeding $225 was struck
out.
County Rate 6.Mills -- Audit to be
Made.,
Council concluded the June session
Friday. It was a "clean-up" day, and
much business was transacted. The
county rate was fixed at 6 mills, made
up as follows: 3.8 mills for general
account; 1 mill for Provincial High-
way- and 1.2 mills for county roads.
The question of securing the serv-
ices of chartered accountants to auidt
the books and put them in up-to-date
shape was discussed, introduced by
Reeve Elliott. The Warden stressed
the importance of the audit, and the
opinion of some members was that it
should go back prior to the time of
the appointment of the present areas
urer, in fairness to Mr. Young, and
this involved the question of what it
would cost to do so and a new sys-
tem installed. Othersfavored start-
ing the audit at the first of the year.
It was finally left with the Warden's
Committee to engage chartered ac-
countants, the audit to be under the
supervision of that committee.
An amendment to this motion `by
Reeves Leeper and Sweitzer, that a
six months' aduit be made by County
Auditors Booth and Higgins, was lost
on division.
A letter was read from Sheriff
Middleton advising Council that his
aiteation had been called to an ars
title which appeared in a London
morning paper referring to ,Reeve
Scott's inquiry regarding $10 Appear-
ing as a charge for driving a Supreme
Court judge to Stratford to catch p
train. He stated that he done right'
this regard and quoted the Sher-
iff's Act to substantiate his claim attt'i
Thursday, June 22nd, 1933
stated" "In view of the circumstances
I look to (Peter Scott for a rectrac-
tion of his statements, and .an apol-
ogy"
Reeve Scott in refusing to retract,
said he had only exercised his right
when he made the inquiry, "I think
we have a right to ask 'questions on
anything- . we don't understand."
A comprehensive report of the
meeting of the Agricultural Advisory
Council in Stratford on Feb. 4, was
given by Reeve Cardiff of Morris;
County Crown •Attorney Holmes
addressed the council regarding the
appointment of an assistant to Pro-
vincial Constable McCoy. There are
a large number of constables' in the
County but only five who do any
duties, He suggested two alterna-
tives for improving police protection
in the county: to eliminate all and
have another Provincial constable
sent in, ,or appoint a county constab-
ulary composed of eight or ten con-
stables. The warden's ,committee
were empowered to look into the
matter.
The ,committee pay sheets, asked
for at a previous session by Reeve
Goldthorpe were presented by the
clerk. The Old Age Pension Com-
mittee held four meetings costing
$516.80; Agricultural Advisory Com.,
$23.45; House of Refuge, $72.10;
Children's Shelter, $29.40; deputation
to Stratford, $23.45; roads committee
$60.20.
Reeve Smith inquired if the con-
tract for county printing -was for all
printing, stating an account of $125.-
25 had been paid "The Signal. Mr.
Smith contended that the tenderer
should be given all the printing.
Reeve Archibald inquired if there
was any way of assisting ,a husband
and children, deserted by his wife,
and who is unable to work, but who
wishes to keep home and children.
° Reeve Elliott—"There is no provi-
Sion for fathers."
Reeve McNabb—"The law is . to
blame. ` Where the husband dies, the
wife get allowance.He advocated a
resolution that the act should apply
to fathers as well as mothers.
Robert Johnston, vice-president,
and S. D. Croft, of the Goderich
Lions Club, addressed the Council on
the campaign they are putting on
next week to increase the Binds for
the meritorious work that organiza-
tion is carrying on to aid the crip-
pled children of the county.
The co-operation of the council
was asked, and assured by the war-
den.
Reeve 'Matheson, chairman of the
county property committee, and Me
Neeb, registrar, addressed the council
on the need for new filing equipment
in the registry office.
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Motions
Wright-Douglas—that the matron
of the County Rome be granted two
weeks' vacation during the summer.
—Carried.
McNabb-McK.ibbon That Mr.
James be given two weeks' holidays.
--Carried.
McNall-Cardiff—That the Warden's.
committee investigate the case of Mr.
Gundry and ascertain whether or not
this council has the power to dis-
charge him as County Constable, and
if they have the power, why he is still
carrying on.—Carried,
Bowman-Francis—That the Clerk
and Treasurer be aliotved two weeks'
holidays to be taken alternately, one
to look after the duties of the other's
office. Carried.
Warden Ballantyne before adjourn-
ment, thanked the members for their
co-operation and harmony and the
June sessions closed in the time-hon-
ored way by joining' hands and sing- •
ing the National Anthem and Auld
Lang Syne.
Miss Lawrence—"Are you living in
the handsome house left you by your
aunt, captain—the house you went to
law about?"
Captain—"No, mq lawyer lives in
it." - - -
'Yon know that umbrella I lost a
while ago? 1 found it at one of my '
neighbors where I was calling."
"Did you say anything about it."
"No, I didn't want to hurt, their
feelings, so I took a better one out
of their rack."
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