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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1886-02-05, Page 11886. VicFauL I:ISstock on the Ound that he rs• it! .„ Is,. w o is or shall he goods kove, wilt bY going K)ds.and • Rouse; ONT. ..111111,10E11111;M:111.0111.11.1. Companys the Howiek Imetirance Gorrie, on was largely at - t the farmers in their interests. ,nt we -noticed .1 a 1im Donald han, Jas. Turn - e Samuel• Me- . - e, Alex. Robin - Walter Thelclin, tew Mi-naison; ts David Mof- Miller, Robert Wm. Evans, Foster, Thomas at. Weir, Wm. •Tohn Wallace, St, Wm, Ren JohnStewart, John 8. Mc - Wm. GemmilI, on Henderson, H. McTavish, Andrew Doig, t, Peter Rep - Wm. Harris, iooeys, Robert. hard Miller, to, Sanderson, Lin the meeting- - t the president ititatttes of pre - adopted, the 1 to read the. est year, which had issued 462 year, and the he 31st Decem- tt an increase operty now in - 'mounts to $2 - the •year of losses during- iC amount paid arriount raised 5.55. Of that mid at Deeem- i assets of the -1,850..93s All t the company Ncember alst, sart was then gees, auditor towed in detail are for the past he reports Mr, d chairman of ties was again company. A to the number yeaaeas the number be 6,- iderahle cross Thos. Walker, etam that the ;in amendment Led by Samuel nine., On the !meeting it was terite number. , John •St Me- orge Brown t to attend to -The fOliceving Wm. itleKer- , Scott, J. R. *aril Bryans, 'irSeth Doan, Cumming.st iltraio. When k`.1MeKereher, :J. R. Miller, 1 Itryans were eeting was ten- board held swasmppoioted vieepresident, stetreagurer. lament given iby Rev. Mr. [f New York, roved a, treat - The Argus. be is only so ith the sharp, lte progressive rently well up it and activity EIGHTEENTH YEAR. WHOIEi NUMBER 947. SE4FORTH; FRIDAY, FE McLEAN BR OS., Publishers. $1.50 a Year in Advance. CheapClearing Sale AT— HOFFV1AN PROS. - I MAIN S REET, SEAFORTH, - We are now, holding a Great Clearing Sale in every' line of goeds, which are offering at al great sacrifice. Call and see the bargains. The goods are all new, being bought for this fall and winter trade, In Dress Goods -we never aa,d such a ehoice variety of fabrics. In _Mantle arid Ulster Cloths,- all the 1 Ladies', Misses' and Children's Jack; • ett, Boy's 0-vercoats and Suits. new novelties. Ladies', Gent's, Boy's and; Children's Underclothing—all in large assortments., - I Ladies' and Misses' ; Caps, Fut Capes, Far Sets and Far Trimmings -1— e vtra oscine. Men's and Boy's • Fur Caps, Cloth Ca -pa, Plush Caps, Knit Caps, etc., in large stacks. Tweeds, Flannels, Shirtings, Cottons, Cantons, Cretonnes, in fact all kinds' of goods fully assorted, and all will be sold regafilless of cost. Come along and get prices We have a very large line of Velvets and Plashes, Aidell we are offering ex- tra inducementsin. Inspection invited at the 1 - Cheap,. Gash tore 7 HOFF4AN " BROS.„ SEAFORTH. Agents for E. Botteriek's Reliable Patterns, - --The other evening Dr. Wilson, V. S.; of Londen, received a telegram from ,Wsrpeth, Kent county, stating that there were several cases of hog cholera in that vicinity. The section was visit- ed by Dr. •Wilsoti, and the supposed disease proved to be malarial poisoning, caused by tocemanY hogs being confined in a pen. —Four French Canadians were adrift forty hours Mt the Lower St Lawrence during the recent storm. They were hunting seals on the ice when the large mass on which. they were, drifted out from shore and they were unable to re- turn. The Y suffered untold hardships from the intense cold and hunger having drifted 90 Miles -before being rescued. —Mr. Elijah Baxter, of the city of t. Thomae, who lost his life , on Monday by Cutting his leg with a chisel, wee a married man, 34years old, with a family of five children Deceased WAS left-handed, and. while he was trim- ming a panel the board slipped from his knees and the chisel was driven with the full force of the stroke into the un- fortunate man's thigh, severing the femoral artery. He bled to death' in twenty minutes: —At a meeting of Manufacturers in Guelph, the following sensible resolu- tion was proposed and seconded : "That for the purpose of encouraging • the study of art and design as applied to manufacture, this assoeiation shall offer for competition to the art schools of the Province, or other amateurs who may wish to compete, three silver medal -meth be severally awarded for the best de- signs in three subjects to be decided by the Executive Committee." --County Crown Attorney Fenton dropped down dead at his resi- dence, Tomato, while dressing last Sunday morning. • He. had been ailing for some time past, and went to New York to consult a phy- eician. there. He returned about Christ- mas much improved in health, but was not able to act in court, owing to his voioe having almost given way. He was present in his office the -previous day, and appeared in excellent spirits He was 46 years of age, and became county crown attorney in 1874.• •Aneur- ism is said to have been the cause of his death. I --A despatch from Detroit says:: Charles Draper Perry, formerly of Kingston, Ontario, began a suit for divorce in the Superior Court here Yesterday, against, Georgina Davey `Petay, alleging simple desertion. The etory he tells, however, is somewhat more sensational. October 31, 1880, he married Georgina Davey at Kingston, Ontario. Some years before Miss Davey had been .engaged to a man named Robert Walker, who went to California to eeek his fortune. Suddenly his let- tere to his betrethed stopped, and soon afterwards news of his death reached She mourned for him - for three veara, and at length bestowed her hand upon Perry. Scercely was the wedding ring placed on her finger and the con- gratulations showered upon her when a friend whispered in her ear, " Rob Walker is alive, and on his way home." The hride, whO but a moment ago was the picture of happiness, falls in a faint, and only recovers to tear the orange Islassoms from her head, and to flee from the house. From that moment she re- fused to see Perry, and when Walker errived at Kingston she received him with open arms. Perry sought to drown hie wretchedness in drink, but at length came to Detroit, and is now a prosper- ous mechanic. "Last August Mrs. Perry and Walker were married, and now live together in Toronto. — . COUNTY COUNCIL. The January meeting of the Huron County Council opened at Goderich on the 26th ult., After routine proceedings the first real business was thmelection of WARDEN. " • It was moved by Mr. Elliott, and seconded by'lle. Clegg that T. Kay, Reeve of Usborne, be Waaden for the current year. • Moved in amendment by Mr. Wilson, . and seconded by Mr: Strachan, that Mr. Valentine Ratz, Reeve of Stephen, be Warden for the current year. :Upon a ballot being taken, 26 mem- bers voted for Mr. 'Posez and 24 for'Mr. Kay, and the clerk accordingly declared Mr. Ratz duly ekcted Warden. • The Warden haViug taken the chair, thanked the Council for the honor they had:conferred upon him, and made and subscribedthe declaration of office before His Honor Judge Toms. tt :one SELECTING COMMITTEE. . Moved Mr. Strachan, seconded by Mr.' Essoe, and carried, that a com- mittee of five be balloted dor to select the standing cointnittees for the current year. Upon a, ballot being taken the conemittee was declared to consist_ of Messrs, McMillan, Strachan, Cook, Elliott and -Clegg. onk COUNTY AUDITORS. _ Moved by Mr. Wilson, and seconded • by Mr. McMillan, that Mr.„ W. N. Wat- son, of Seaforth, be appointed auditor for the current year. Moved in amendinent by Mr..Beacom, and seconded, by le. Elliott, that Mr. Janie& Patton be a pointed auditor for the current year. On a division being taken the motion waadeclared carried by a majority of , • five. The War's -kit appointedMr. , Archibald Dickson the second auditor. ; ,The Council adjourned until the fol- lowing morning. •WEeniinAy, January 27th; J.SSEL • The -Council met pursuant to adjourn- ment. The following .report of the selecting -committee naming the standing committees for the year was .read and „ adopted:• - Equalizations—KaineiBissett, Kay Johnston? Griffin H. Eilber, Beattie, Sanderson, Strachan, McMillan, Lama'. Finance.—Wilitien, [Clegg, Torrance, Beaeoni,- .Smillie, Rogers, Britton, D. McMprchie, Rennie, Oliver, J. Beck. ' Road., and Bridge. --Kelly, Walker, Jacques, Bryan, Hays, Currie, . Camp- bell, Scott, Harney, • C. Eilber, Elliott. School and printiog.—Dr. Rollins, A. McMurchie, 'Hennings, Wray, Esson, Cameron, Kalbileisch. Jail and 'Court House—McPherson, Howe, Manlem-Strothers, Coates, Rogers, C. Either, Bryee, Scott. Salaries.—A. Allan, Girvin, B. Cook, Anderson, Beaeom, McMillan, Clegg. Wardens.—Clegg, McMillan, Cook, Elliott, Strachan, Girvin, D. D. Wilson. Special. —Keine, Kelly, Campbell, Coats, Elliott. - MR. MILER'S RESIGNATION. • [Mr. J. R. Miller, Inspector of Public' Schools of the Western Division of Huron, read a most comprehensive report, which gave a, succinct account of the progress of the schools in his Inspectorate during the fifteen years he had charge of them, together with much other interesting and valuable in- formetion, and at the conclusion of which he asked the Council to accept his resignation of his position as Inspector. We shall publish Mr. Miller's excellent report in full next week.] . Moved by M. G. Cameron, seconded by Henry Eilber, that the • members of - this Council duly assembled, having heard the report of the progress of school work in the West Riding, during the past 15 years, which has just been read by Inspector Miller, and having learned that it is theintention'of the Inspector to retire from the position which he has for so many Years held with credit to himself and benefit to the county, beg to plaee on record their high apprecia- tion of his past services. Durirg the many years which he has ripent as a pub- lic servant of this county, he has shown himself to be an efficient and painstaking officer, and has. been untiring in his ef- forts to work for the welfare of the connty, the teachers and the pupils. We congratulate him upon his success in working upward to what he considers to be a higher sphere, and trust that he will reap the reward of his labors to attain that end in the profession which he has chosen to follow in the future.— • Caeried. • THE COUNTY JAIL. Jailer Dickson ,reported as follows: There are at present -confined in jail 31 prisoners -9 Males and 2 females. Of the females one is insane. She was com- initted to jail on the 8th of August, 1885. Her case has been duly, reported by the sheriff, ancleall the necessary documents required have been forward- ed_to the prison inspector. The, other female is a vagrant, and was committed on the 6th -of October for a terra of six months. This makes the ninth term she has been committed as a vagrant. She is rather weak-minded and • is 54 years of age. In both these cases when the parties are, removed from jail they will have th take jail clothing with them, as they Werobotir in rags whencommit- ted, aud the va,grant was insuch a filthy condition that I thought it necessary to. apply the cleansing power of fire- to her wardrobe. They are both quiet and. gite little trouble. Of the nine' mete prisoners two of them are insane. William Kelly was committed as a -vag- rant on the 30th September, 1884, for a term of six months, but he afterwards . became so Violent and dangereust that it became necessary to have him confined as insane and dangerous to be at large. This was done on the 28th of January, 1885. In this case it Will be necessary for him to get a -suit of. cheap clothes; George Downey, also insane,, was com- mitted on the 11th December last, and he is at times extremely violent. Both cases have been reported by the Sheriff and we are in daily expectation of an order to have Downey committed to the asylum. Of t e remaining seven males, one is a debtor one for atteinpt at house- breaking; one for larceny and four are vagrants. Th ee of these will be able to leave the jai when their terms of im- prisonment ex ire, but as to the fourth, Mr. McKinne , 83 years of age, whose term expires o the last day -of February, it will -be impo sible for him to go out as he is physical' incapable of taking care of himself or h lping himself in any way. Whatever, so hat unlees his friends come and take him away or the council meke seine oth r provision foe him he will have to be recommitted time after time until th silver coed is- broken which event, tumanly speaking, does not seem to be very far off. •t A L GAL OPINION. Tlifr 'following legal opinion of Mr. Garrow was read in reference to races, &c., on highvveys and road allowances: No mill owner 'or other person has any lawful authority for penning back water upon or over oe for a milt -race along or across any public highway or road al- lowance. A r411 -race so cut or water so dammed back is in law a .nuisance, and the continuation of it could be re- strained by ! the court by grant- ing an injunCtion. If the nuisance can _be abated upon the highway or road allowance, the County Council or its officials acting under proper in- structions may abate it for such pur- pose, doing whatever may be necessary. If it cannot be abated except by tres- passing upon other land than the high- way or road allowance, the proper courtie is to serve a notice upon the per - ion apparently in charge of the mill, race, .&c., to abate and remove the nuisance, and if this prove ineffectual, apply to the court for an injunction. This, I think, fully answers all ques- tions. The race or dam is illegal. Its owner has no rights. Any ratepayer could cOmplain, as a public right is in- terfered with. As he has -no rights Whatever in law, the Council can order him to lower the water in the race or dam, bicause they may lawfully order him to close or remove it altogether in SO fax as it affectsthe public road al- lowance. No employee would be safe in taking -the law into his own hands, by touching the gates or otherwise inter- fering:anywhere but on the public property. To do so ne would have commit a trespass, which, perhaps, he coulcl.not justify in law. In case where the county has for a length of time per- mitted a race or similar nuisance to ex- ist, it would only be right if it is de- sired to have it removed, to give a reas- onably sufficient notice to the parties in- terested to remove it, even Where the officers and servants of the county could mpon the highway, &c., abate the 'miss, • ance. This notice is not, in my opinion, • an absolute legal necessity, but in case of an appeal to the courts, where now, as you are aware, 0064 are in every instance practically in the discretion of the coort, the reason- ableness of thee conduct of the litigat- ing parties, aside from their strict legal right, will materially affect the import- ant question of who shall get or pay the cost Of the litigation. What mould be a reasonable notice must depend upon all the Circumstances of the case, keep- inmin mind of course, that the public 'right is the more peremptory,—that the private riglit must make it convenient to get ottt of the way and not merely wait until it quite suits it to do so. J. T. GARROW, County, Solicitor. COUNTY FINANCES. The County Treasurer handed -in his animal financiel statement, which con- tained -a table ehowing the estimated and acual receipts and expenditures for the past year. The estimated expen- tliture was $40,238, white the actual ex- penditure footed up to $42,680. The !expenditure under the various heads wit* as follows: Administration of justice, $,964;- inquests, $62; jail, $1,818; jury, $1,952; school manage- ment; $1,879; lunatics and charities, $685; salaries and council fees, $4,720 ; repairs on County buildings, $274; con- tingencies, $663; stationery and print- ing, $443; crown witnesses, . $474; High Schools. $2,873; model schools, $300; interest, $161 ; roads and bridges, $24,407, making in all a total actual ex- penditure of $12,680. The following sums were. received as revenue: Re- ceipts from Registry office, $1,884; auctioneers' licenses, $520; • pedlars' licenses, $410. The following amounts were received as collections from non- resident lands in the respective Munici- palities between May lst and December 31st: Ashfield, $76; Colborne,- $110 ; Goderich township, $4.88; Grey, $17.83-; Hay, $2•87; Howick, $10.871 Hullett, $15.24 '• Bayfield, $1.47 ; Blyth, $5.64; Brussels, 876.09; Morris, $83.48; Ste- phen,- $25.74; Turnberry, $34.13 ; East Wawenosh, $4.61; Exeter, $13.96; Wroxeter, $40.83. The total amount received from this source being $523.74. The treasurer further remarked as fol- lows: I would respectfully draw your attention to the large amount expended during the year under the heading of roads and bridges, and to the fact that a considerable portion of this is paid on the orders of the different Road Coin- missioners. This being the case, it is my opinion that it would be advisable for each commissioner to hand in at this meeting of Council a statement giving in detail the na,mes-of the parties in whose favor the orders were issued. with the respective amounts of the same, and that these statements be printed in the January minutes along with the annual financial•report in order to verify the payments made by me. • VARIOUS DOCUMENTS. A letter from Mr. A. McD. Allen re- questing the council to appoint a com- mittee to select grain to send to the Colonial Exhibition in London, was read and referred to the special com- mittee. A communication from the Coun- ty Council of Perth, in reference to the width of waggon tires; a cOinmunica- tion from the County Council of Grey, in reference to the . summer vacations in rural schools; communication from the township council of York, in refer- ence to amendments to the • imicipal Act were all referred to 1 tl e Special Committee. Application of f.V1rs. Dickao , matron for the jail, asking for an i creep of salary vie iis referred to the ail Coin- , h, asking d Associ- ce Coi • tilttn- mittee. . - Application of Dr. Rodebeu • . - for a grant to the .Prisoner'S A atiionee.was referred to the. Fina - - Application of -Mr. Moss; iQ be ap- pointed Inspector of stone work on ' bridges, was referred to the oadand • I Bridge Committee. .1 THE COUNTY ENGINEER, Thirty-seven 'applications fo the'posi- tion of, county engineer were r ad, when it was moved by, Mr. Wilson a d Second-• , ed by Mr. Clegg, that the a pike:Coils- for the position of county engt eer be re- ferred to the Finance Com Mee; and that they prepare a report im ing forth the cotnparativecost of the p esent sys- ..tem, and of a county engineer. Carried. • MISCELLANEOUS,• On motion, the sum of $3,011 was or- i . • dered to be raised for the im irovement of boundary lines, to be paid he respec- tive municipalities, after the uoe meet- ing of council. - The clerk wasi instructed to procure a copy of the Ontario Statutes for , eaeh reeve and deputy, the 'same 0 become • the property erty of the respectiv mimici palite The Clerk and F. W. Joh ston I were appointed on the Board of Au it for the current year. -! . Messrs, Harstone, of Seaf rth, and Halls of _Goderioh,were appointed on,the Board of County Examiners of School Trustees for thercurrent year. ' No NEW COUNTY WANTED. , Moved by T. Strachan,Reeve of Grey, seconded by 11 S. Cook, Deputy -Reeve of Howick, and carried, that the council being informed1 that an application is being made- to the Local Legisiature, to form a new county, and take away from the County of Huron, the . townships of • Grey, Howick, and -the village of Wrox- eter, this, counet1 most earnest y protests against this scheme being carr ed out, as being against the wishes of th people of these municiparties, and tha the War- den and Clerk e instructed o petition the Legislatur , on behalf of ; this !.) county against this . act - bei g consu- mated. . . tomb COMMISSIONERS' DISEU EMENTS. The following is a stateme t of the amounts paid by Mr. Hays, ad CoM- missioner,and the parties to w tom paid; Robert II. Knox, plank, $68. 6; Robt Grieve, $28; Joseph Bushfiek , $60; G. -Kydd, $500; Geo. McSpadde , $45; J. Lockhart, $14;.Adolph Morit ,$7; Jas. Gillespie, $100 Geo.- Kydd,$ 11 ; Wm. Murphy, .$30 ;1Jas. Dodds, 25; John McKinnon, $10 ; Jas. Gillespi , $40.90; Geo. Kydd, $455' ; Michael S ineS $55; Jas. Gillespie, ;$60 ;• Robert rawford, $42.25; Ira Fisher, $1,400; ennan & Calder, $56.904 -John Lawso , $20; J. CrawfOrd, 824.15; Robt. Greve, $36; Geo. Kydd,$1,0.00 ; Robt. Grie e,$27.50; John Lawson; $15; Jas. Gill spie, $75; Kyle & Mustard, $16.60. Mr. Strachan, Road Corn' issioner, reported the following as th amounts he had paid out for public orks and the names of the parties to w om paid: John Ainsley, 'repairing Nor h bridge, Wingham, and making repa rs to six other bridges, $185 e Simon akett, re- pairing Mitchell and Day': bridges, S50; Sarnuel Hopkins, gray Ring- ap- proaches to . Brussels . bridg e $9.58; Wm. Hopkins; for watchin fire at Prairie bridge' While burni g drift- wood, $2'' •- Andrew Morganes milar ser- vice, $2 • Joseph O'Neil for ame, $1; John -IbLean,i for timber nd, new Wing -ham bridge, $300 • Calvi Rogers, for approach to bridge'betwe n Howick and Minto, $38; Kincaid & Hogg, for • erecting a mitt bridge at ingham, $950; MeLean.1 & Sou, for lank and scantling for Prairie' bridge at Wing - ham, $76i58-; McLean & Son, or filling approaches at McIntosh's bridge, Wingham, $255 ; Wm. Gau t, for in- specting hew bridge. at Wing am, $20 ; Simon Erikett, for repairing Ji Mestown and other bridges, $57.50; J hn. Ains- ley, putting in bent and other epairs on Prairie bridge' at. Wingham, "$65.42 ; .Alex. McGregoe, putting ben in bridge on boundary between Grey d Elma $8.75.' • McLean; repairing app oaches tt; Northbridge, I Wingham, $ 8 ;. John -Ainsley, for repairs on llluev le bridge and plan of new bridge, Vingham, $66.97; McLean & Son, for • r pairs and lumber' for Wingham bridg , $36.55; John Meadows, for repairing ence and approaches to Brussels bridge ;6.58; E. Pike, plank on bridge betwee Howick and Wallace, $7; John Joh ston, for building piers of North brid e, Wing - ham, $90; George Thompso , for re- pairs en Zetlapd bridge,.2; John Ainsley, plank for North brid e,Wing- ham, and repairra to Morrisba k bridge, $7.45. Three tenders: for the stone work on the abutments of Egmondvil e bridge were read and referred to the oad and Bridge Committee. The sum of $300 was grai ted to be divided equally between the b anch and horticultural societies -of the c. nty.. COUNTY' VALUATORS. Moved by Mr: McMillan, a d second- ed by Mr. McMurchie, that t ree valu- ators be appointed as- provided for by section 264,•chapter 174, of Co • solidated Statutes of, Ontario, for the . urpose of valuating the real property ithin the county, with a view to .obtaini g a,more correct basis for equalizing th rolls of the various municipalities, sad- value-. tors.to report to the Council a the first session of the June meeting. • Moved in amendment by Mi. Wilson, and seconded by Mr. Currie, that the motion desiring the appoin ment of valuators be referred to the Eq alization Committee. Lest on a • divis'on by a majority of 14. : The main m tion was the put and was also voted d )wn. ruzuc SCHOOL INSPECT IRS. , Applications for the positien of Pub- lic School Inspector for West Huron were reeeived from Messrs. Kirke, Turn- bull, Cornell and Tom. These applica- tions together with the accompa ying • testimtnials were referred to the chool Committee to be examined and reijorted on. The Council adjourned to me t at three c;'clock on Thursday. I THURSDAY, January 28th, 886. d The, ouncil met persuant to ad ourn- ment, tsilteh the following report oI Mr. 1 aye ,1,Road Commissioner, was; read aid referred to the Road and Bridge ointrottee. I Mr.1 Hays, Road Commissione , re- ported ; as follows: I _drew pian i and specifiations for the stone work the Egmo. dville bridge. I intend to put four feet on the top of the present abut- ments. Tenders for the work wpl be laid befiore the Council. The Londes- boro bridge is pa,ssableltut not safe for public travel, as thei approaches are quite,too narrow. The contractor makes good promises to complete the work, but he doe no work. In fact I de not think be is in a financial position to go on with the work. I have paid him more than I proniised, and perhaps more than 1 hould hate done, in order to get the work pushed on. I gave him a Check on the .16th of December last, for, $75, and ha 3•romised to continue the work until he would lia,ve the road safe for public travel, btit be has done little or ,/ nothin since. I think there will I have to be s me other! means taken to have the contract conipleted. I rtia• SCHOOL AND PRINTING COMM TTEE. The School and Printing Committees i . reported as follows: Your committee ✓ comm ended that the School Inspector's ✓ port for West Huron, referred to us, be adopted and printed in the minutes. t 1 re also rcommend that Mr. . Miller's ✓ signation be accepted, to date ; from the 14th of February. • We have exam- ined the applications for School Inspec- tor for West Huron, also the certificates and testimonials, We find that J. E. Tom, James Turnbull, and D. B. Cornell have th,e legal qualidcations for the posi: tion. Mr. George Kirke's application is not accempa,nied by a departmental cer- tificate of eligibility. We would re- comme d that Mr. James Turnbull be appoin ed to the position of School In- epectorl for West Huron. The tender of the 1xeter Times forl printing, being the lo est, we recommend that the • usual n tices of council meetings, Sac., be pubiished in the county papers as heretofere. Moved by Mr. Johnston and seconded by Mr.,IBissett, that the report of the School and Printing Committee be am- ended by striking out the name of Mr. Turnbull and inserting the name of Mr. • John. E. Tom as Inspector for West Huron.' The motion was carried by a majority of three and the report was amended accordingly and finally passed. The Fail and Court House Committee reported : We 1recommend that the incidental expenses of examination of public schools be paid, and that the secretary of • the Board be paid the sum of $75. In re- ference to the application of Mrs. Dick- son, matron of the jail, asking for an increase of 'salary, we recommeed that no action be taken. ! The report wes adopted. . FARMERS' INSTITUTES. Moved by Mr. McMillan, and second- ed by Mr. Strachan, that the sum of $25 be/ granted to each _electoral dis- trict hi the . county, for the purpose of establitihing farmers' institutes therein, said giant to be made in accordance with the regulations contained in a cir- cularfrom the Commissioner of Agr cul- ture. Referred to the Finance Com- mittee. . THE FINANCE REPORT. - The Finance Committee reported as • follows: The applications and testi- monialof applicants for the position of Engineer of the county, submitted to the contmittee, have been carefully ex- amined. Annexed is a list of the names of the various applicants with salaries desiredL As nearly as we can ascertain, the Road Commissioners have cost about $625 per annum on the average during the past three years, but this does not in all cases include the cost of plans and specifications, nor the cost of superSision or inspection of the work. We find from the applications that a practical civil engineer can be obtained at a selery of . from $550 to $1,000 per. annum,and such engineer will prepare all pians and specifications and' esti- mates of work done by contractors, and pay all his own expenses in connection with the work. The following are the names pf applicants who are civil en- gineers i with salaries desired: J. H. Kennedy, St. Thomas, $550; A. R. T. Leckie, Toronto, $l,000; Wm. McLean, Peterb ro, 8850; Jas. R. Workman, Guelph $750; Charles F. Gibbon, Tor- onto, $ ,000 ; H. B. Proudfoot) Clinton- , , $600. 1 e also find that a practioal bridge builder can be obtained :at a salary 9f from $600 to $800 per annum. These [letter also will prepare 'all plans and sPecifleations and estimates of work done and to be done by contractors, and pay all •ersonal.expenses in conneetion with thb work. The following are the names of the applicants who are Prac- tical bridge builders, with salaries{ de- sired, niz.: . Richard Hogg, Wingham, $800 ; James Wilkinson, Goderich, $650; Gec•rge Graham, Goderich, $750; I/ R. MenzieS, Clinton, $625; L. Hardy, Ex- eter; Jemes Ainsley, Wingham, $600. The committee have thus prepared for the consideration of the Council, the comparative cost of the road commis- sioners and a county engineer, and leave the decision in the hands of the Council. The committee recommend that $20 be granted in aid of the Prisoners' Aid As- sociation, as asked for by Dr. Rose- brugh. 1 The committee further recom- mend that the suggestion of the County Treasurer, in reference to payments made by or under road commissioners, be carried into effect immediately, so that the payments may be printed in I the January minutes; ahlo that the re- quest of the motion of kr. McMillan, asking for a grant of $25 to assist in the establishment of farmers' institutes, be made in accordance with Government regulations, and that the grant asked for by Mr. J. R. Miller,. for postage and stationery during hislterm of office, be not made. The comMittee further recommended the payment of the usual number of accounts. ' • The report was, on motion, laid on the table for consideration the first ses- sion on Friday. Messrs, F. Jordan, of Goderich, R. D. Bailey, of Clinton, and Thomas Kidd, Seaforth, were appointed trustees of their respective high schools. The Council adjourned to meet on Friday morning. • • 1 FRIDAt', JAM 29, 1880. The Jail and Court Hciuse Committee reported having visited the jail and fOund everything clean and well kept. The prisoners all expressed themselves well satisfied with the treatment they receive. Certain jail supplies asked for by the officials are recommended. It is also recommended that one pair of the hand -cuffs procured by the clerk be furnished to one county constable in each municipality when( required, on certificate of the Reeve of the township. LINE PENC/S. • MOved by M. McMill n seconded by •- Mr. Keine, and carried, tl;at the War- den and clerk, memorialize the Local Legittlature to so amend the Line Fence i we Act that municipal • emirs shall pay the award of Fence vrs, and that said award of fence viewers if not forth- with -paid by the owners of lands af- fected shall be placed on the collector's roll chargeable against the lands af- fected by said award, as, in the case of engineers' awards under the Ditches and Water courses act 41883. i THE COUNTY ENOINEER. Moved by Mr. Beacom; and sezoncled by Mr. Durnion, ,that Road Commis- sioners be appointed as heretofore. - Upon the names being;•called there voted for the motion Messrs Kay, Hays, Manley, Stothers; Harney, Bryans, Oli- ver, Strachan'Girvin, Howe, Johnston, Jampies, Kaine, Elliott, Griffin, Kelly, Durnion, Beacom, McMurchie and Allan. —20. Against: Messrs. Walker'An- , derson, Stnillie, Britton, 'Beattie, Scott, Esson, McPherson, Saunders, Wilson, Kalbfleisch, Torrance, Wray, Clegg, M.cMillan, Currie, Cantrell, Rennie, Beck, H. Either, Hennings,Cook, Coates, Mc M urch ie, Cameron, C. Eilber, Rollins, Bissett and -Rogers. -29. Themotion 9.oewas declared lost by a maiity Moved by Mr. Esson, and seconded. by Mr. Campbell, that this Council ap- point four road commissioners for 1886;. that they be practical ridge builders .t and not members of the Ouncil. • Lost on A division by a majori y of 34. Moved by Mr. Rollins, and seconded by Mr. Durnion, that one practical bridge builder or civil engineer be ap- pointed by this Council o _ -superintend public works for the curr nt year. Lost on a division by a majori y of 34. t Moved by Mr. Clegg, and seconded by Mr./ Keine that Mr: John Ainsley, of Wingham' be appointed' road cointnis- sioner andoverseer of county works at a salary of $600 including all expenses. ' Moved in amendment ties Dr. Rollins, and seconded by Mr. Elbert that Mr. L. Hardy, of Exeter, be appointed at a salary ,of $600 and all exPenses. Moved in amendmenti to the amend- ment by Mr. Coates, and seconded by Mr. Girvin, that Mr. D. R. Menzies, of Clinton, be appointed at a salary of $600 including- expenses. • Mr. H. B. Proudfoot, of Clinton, was propesed by Mr. Wilson1and seconded by Mr. Rogers, on the sane salary and. cond. itions as the former nes. • Upon the several voteit being .taken Mr. proudfoot was defeated by a 'ma- jority of 25 and Messrs. Menzies and Hardy by a majority of 17 and the original motion appointink Mr. Ainley was Carried on the same ivision. • L THE PORT ALBERT RIDGE. A otion by Mr. McMurchie, of Ash- field,seconded by Mr. Griffin asking the County. Engineer to have the -work of re-bnilding the Port Albert bridge pro- ceeded with as soon as possible was re- ferredto the Road and Bridge Com inite. - -- • • DECORATION.. A Inotion was passed.granting $12 to be devoted in planting flowers and mak- ing other adornments in the Court House grounds, the money to be expended under the supervision of Mr. Adamson. • • 1R0AD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE. The Road and Bridge Committee re- ported recommending that tbe tender of Joseph Naegel for the shine abutments of the Eginondville bridge, being $350, be accepted; that the report of James Hays as Road Commissioper, be adopt- ed and that the contractor for the filling of the approaches of Londesboro bridge be notified to mit them in a safe condi- tion immediately and that failing to do so his bondsmen be notified by the Road Comenissioners. In referenceto the motionofMr. Britton to the effect that the approaches to the .Lontlesbormbeidge, and the bridge on the Maitland on the boundary between Hullett and McKillop be put in a proper state o repair, it is recommended that the I spector attend to the matters referre to: With respect to the motion of hJr. Beck ask- ing that an iron bridge be built at Ben - miller, it is recommended that a wooden - superstructure with stone abutments be built there. In reference to the motion of Mr. Beacom, asking th t a bridge be built on a branch of the ri er at Hohnes- ville, it is recommend d that the Inspector be instructed to examine said place and- report at the June meeting whether it belongs to the oupty or not, In reference tei the moti n of Mr. D. McMurchie concerning the Port Albert bridge, it is recommended that &wooden superstructure with stone abutment be ereeted there. It was moved by Mr. Hays, seconded by Mr. Buena, that the report be amended by granting the contract for the piers of the Eginondville bridge to James McIntosh. Lost on a division by a majority of 16. Moved in amend lent to the report by Dr. Rollins, secon ed by Mr. Elliott, and carried, that th Road Commissioner be instructed to examine Bemniller bridge and report in full as soon as pos- sible to the Watden and that the Warden and his committee have full power to instruct the commissioner as to the course to be taken in reference to the matters e Moved by Mr. driffin; and seconded by Mr. Kelly, that the report of the Road and Bridge Committee be amend- ed by substituting an iron bridge for a 'wooden one at Port Albert. Carried by a majority of three' The report was enbmitted as amended and passed. The read commiseioner was instructed to examine the bridge over Black creek, between Hay and Stephen, and have the same repaired as soon as possible. SPECIAL COMiOTTEE'S REPORT. The Special Conmittee reported, re- commendieg that the request in the let- ter of Mr. A. McD. Allan in reference to grain and seeds tor {the Colonial Exhibi- tion - be concurred in, and • that the Reeves of each tow ship seed samples of grain and seeds as requested; that this Council co-operate with the cpunty of Perth in the mat r of memorializing the Local 'Legisla ure to regulate the width of wagon an sleigh tires, and to amend the Ditche and Water Courses Act of 1883; also t at this Council co- operate with the c linty of Grey in me- morializing the M ister of- Education to shorten the s immer holidays in schools in rural sec ions; that no action. be , taken in the atter of the petition from the townshiP -council of York in reference to investing councils with ad- ditional powers in the opening of new streets, etc. In reference to the motien of Mr. Kelly, asking that the hawkers' and pedlars' by-law be amended so as to charge a man with one or' two horses a license fee of $25, the saute as a man on foot, it is recommeeded that the -by-law be so amended. It is also recommended that Mr. Garrow, county solicitor, be employed to draft, the by-law appoint- ing' Mr. Ainley road commissioner and define his duties. I THE roon nottst ONCE- MORE. - Moved by Mr. Johnston, and second- ed by Mr. Kelly, that a committee con- sisting of Messrs. Kelly, Cameron, Strachan and Wilson prepare and lay before this Council at its meet- ing in June next a statement of the cost of •a suitable site 1 for a Poor House in this county, together with ali obtain- able information hi relation thereto.— Carried. • After passing a nember of by-laws the Council adjourned instil the first Tues- day in Juiornext. —The total smallpox expenditure in Montreal up to January 1st comes up to $148,000. —Belleville i the only city in Ontario that has not had its high school raised to the status of a collegiate institute. —Dr. Andrews, the convicted Toronto abortionist, will pr bably spend the relit of his life in the pe itentiamy. • —The Goverrnneitit is taking steps for relief of the starvin fishermen of Bona - venture. -There ar 10,000 persons to be relieved. —A:Montreal bailiff of the Superior Court is missing, 1 and his patrons, mostly lawyers, are anxious about some $3,000 he is suppos d to have in his pos- session belonging to them. —Rev. Thomas McKee, Public Schoo Inspector for South Simcoe, was lately presented with a gold watele, and chain by the teachers of his inspector- ate. —The by-law gra 000 to the projecte eastern Railway, w majority of the vol lease holders in the —The other eve demon, of Thames with an address an by the East Nisso • eiety. Mrs. Hend sented with a veto same time. —Mr. John Gri farmer, after drinki hotel at Drayton t his pocket book w This is the second kind that has oceuri place. Moral: Ke and whisky. —Mr. Howard S ous accident at Ho other day. One of told to put a broo instead of taking it, he threw it there. entering and recei eye, entirely destro —Mr. Patrick P Messrs. Purcell & tractors, has been by the Reformers o candidate for the ting a bonus �f$75,- London & South- -carried by a large s of freeholders and city. ing Mr. John Hen- ord, was presented a gold -headed cane ri Agricultural So- rson was also pre- - ble gold ringtat the n, a Maryborough g and treating in a e other day, missed ich contained $63. robbery of the same ed lately in the saute p away from hotels ull met with a sed- er public school the the school boys was in the porch, and the door being open, r. Stull was lust ed the blow in the ing the sight of it. rcell, of the firm of Ryan, railway con - unanimously chosen Glengarry as their ouse of COMMODS, to oppose Mr. islchlaster, at the next general election. Mr. Purcell is popu-, and intends going to work at once totredeem the constituency. 4—The Militia Department has decided to replace the knapsacks at present in vogue with the new valise equipment, the same as that used on regular service in the Imperial Army. The old cumber- some knapsacks were a nuisance to the corps who were using them in the Northwest camp., square box restingon iptistteeadsoldofieraa' backs, the valise is a black leather bag which rests on theips,hekliotw,-, theandon- Wacist, the weight of the nwm tents being unifor ly distributed by means of straps and belts which go over the shoulders, and are hooked to the waist -belts, Tendering perfect freedom of action in lying clown, firing, or on march. The old kapsack generally cut the wearer in the armpits, but the new valise arrangement has no pressure on the arms whatever.