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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1930-02-07, Page 3. 1! . i$ til O1[SI G Build up, by regular savings from your current earnings, provision for the developments of the future. Put by a definite proportion of your salary every payday. Regular saving leads to financial i ndependence. THE DOMINION BANK SEAFORTH BRANCH R. M. Jones - - Manager 230 COUNTY COUNCIL Continued from Page One Thursday. The County Property Committee r ported with Mr. Beattie in the chai -The report was adopted. The Finance Committee reports with Mr. Craigie in the chair. -Th report was adopted. Beattie-Craigie: That the Goo Roads Commission consider the ad tvisabiiity of purchasing an aspha paving outfit for county purposes, a we feel that if the county had thei own outfit they would be able to pu an asphalt top on a number of ou county roads at 'a cost that would b of, a great saving in the cost of up keep of our roads, and would also say the expense of oiling. -Sent to GoMd Roads Commission. Ballantyne - Frances: That the bridge across the Sauble River on County Road No. 8, in the Township of Usborne, be rebuilt. -Sent to Good Roads Commission. Goetz -McKenzie: That the usual grant of $200 be given for junior ex- tension work in the county. -Sent to Executive Committee. W. P. Thompson -Beattie: That the Road Commission be asked to see that the county road through Egmondville $n Tiickersniith, be repaired early in the season. -Sent to Good Roads Com- mission. Turner -Ballantyne: That whereas the sum of about $800 has been paid by this county for taxes on gasoline used by power graders in 1929, and whereas the present regulations of the Department do not allow a refund of such tax, we petition the Minister of Highways to refund the amount. That this be taken up also by our repres- entatives at the Good Roads Conven- tion. -Carried. Craigie-Goldthorpe: That the work of cutting down the hill and protect- ing the bend in the road on Saltford Hill be proceeded with as soon as possible and the county bear the ex- pense of same. -Sent to Good Roads Commission. Wright -Middleton: That Huron County donate a scholarship of $50 for a three months' course in Home Economics at the MacDonald Insti- tute, Guelph, to be offered to young ladies of Huron County. -Sent to Ex- ecutive Committee. Higgins -Turner: That we petition the Highways Department to give to the towns and villages in proportion the same grants for their roads as those received by townships. -Filed, Under the head of inquiries, the Warden spoke of the necessity of pro- viding more suitable, burial accommo- dation for deceased inmates of the Blouse of Refuge. He thought the present poorly kept plot in the back of the farm lot was very unsuitable for the purpose. The Education Committee reported with Mr. Armstrong in the chair. The report was adopted with the excep- tion of clause 3. The Executive Committee reported with Mr. Trewartha in the chair. The report was taken. up clause by clause and reported as amended, by adding $50 to clause 3 of the salary list in ,committee and council. Inglis-McKibbon: That the Warden and Good Roads Commission be ask- ed to interview the Minister of High- ways when in Toronto attending the Good Roads Association meeting and request the Government not to under- take work on the provincial highway in any one year that would amount to Over one mill, as we are trying to arrange to finance our highways ;without issuing debentures. -Carried. A. P. Keys -Middleton: That the County Road System be responsible for three lights on the Bayfield bridge and hill, -Sent to Good Roads Com- ' mission. i Thompson-McKibbon: That t h e e- bridge •on the Wingham-Blyth road, r. north of the village of Belgrave, be rebuilt as it is a dangerous bridge, it d being too narrow. It is used by e school children and also the culvert south of Belgrave on the same road, d be rebuilt as it also is too narrow. _ There were two bad accidents there It the past .summer.. Sent to Good s Roads Commission. r i 'Craigie'-Turner: That he resigna- t tion of Thomas Gundry as High Con - r ! stable, be accepted and that he be e appointed county constable to enforce -'the Liquor Control Act at a salary of e $200 per year. -Carried. Francis-H6ggins: That we petition the Highways Department to have Highway No. 4 kept open for winter motor triffic.-Filed. Goldthorpe -Armstrong; That we do- nut approve the motion of keeping the county roads open in the winter months -Filed. On motion of Messrs. Henderson and Goetz, the council adjourned to meet on Friday. • Mout or Throat f ection ! �.4 ii henna, dust, exposure and excess smi'l'ing • Iuently cause infection of the 1 1rwu ad throat. A gargle of one part A! ,r r nape Jr , to nine parts water writ hri u r Ir rri f. And to break up the r„r, ,r r the outside of the that a full strength. '1 'lworbiii', diiwlMr- 11101 a.,h will s,.reten the, I'M r.• tn.1 ,_p the mouth and throne. .r .l+r.Ie one, germ -free con- ditioa at ;II times. $1.25 per bottle -- at y :u, :rite druggists. 13 Friday. A largely signed petition was pres- ented by citizens of Stanley and others to keep the mail road from Bayfield to Brucefield open during the winter months. Mole -Wright; That this petition be referred to the Good Roads Commis- sion. Beattie -Armstrong: That this coun- ty become a member of the Good Roads Association and that the nec- essary fees be paid, --Carried. Higgins -Rader: That the Clerk get in touch with the different cemetery boards of the county. Trewartha-Inglis; That a vote of thanks be tendered to Mr. Young and the Collegiate Board for their enter- tainment. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES: Finance. The Finance Committee reported as follows: We recommend the payment of ac- counts presented. We find that the stationery and supplies for division courts are very high. We recommend that the matter be looked into and the attention of the Division Court Officers be called to this. We would also recommend that the rate for county road purposes be two mills and we would strongly urge the Good Roads Commission to keep with- in this estimate. -A. P. Keys, Chair- man. Children's Shelter. The report of the Children's Shelter Committee was as follows: We have visited the Children's Shel- ter and find it in first class condition. There are at present five children in the Shelter, ranging in age from five to eleven years, three boys and two girls. They all seem to be in good health at the present time, with four going to school regularly. We find the Matron, Mrs. Tigert, is keeping the house in first class con- dition, also keeping the children nice and clean,/ancr that she is a good housekeeper, being very economical. -Robert E. Turner, Chairman. County Property. The 'County Property reported as follows: We visited the gaol and found ev- erything in good condition, with three prisoners at present. We recommend that the front hall be repaired. We examined the Gburt House and we found that what repairs have to be made may be left to the June meet- ing. We visited the Registry Office and interviewed the Registrar and found the Government Inspector's report there, which we would have you all read. We recommend that a book binder be employed to make repairs on sev- eral books that have loose leaves. We visited the Police 11%agistralto's nffice and recommend that a small cupboard to hold forms, be plraeed in hisAaffice, and that it be left with the chairman of the committee. -A. J. Goldthorpe, Chairman. Education Committee. The Education Committee reported as follows: We recommend the following high fObOo�1 Qtruukte, pa b appc►in e4 Per oh oils make; R E. Nonni*, 1g, Clint On. !SW. 3. F. Jong, Clapton. I . 4T. '131. Rosa, ,5 afer'ill. W. R. Turnbull, lecher, C. N. Robertson, Gaderiele 'lir. R. S; 'Stewart, WIngham. Re the matter of providing Inspec- tors Field aid : Bea om with dupli- cators, we recommend that this be provided as requested. We would recommend that in future the members of high school trustees appointed by this council should be residents of the county outside the eorpora,tion in which the high school is situated. -Left over. That the Committee regrets very much the practise of sending children to outside high schools without suf- ficient cause. We would strongly urge that our people of the county patronize our own high schools in all cases where at all possible, as we are very proud of our own educational institutions and would discourage in every way any sleight or apparent sleight of the above nature-Rolbert Higgins, Chair- man. 1 t � yir 11;t N4S 444 I,d Gaol. The report of the gaoler was as follows: There have been 122 prisoners com- mitted as follows: Theft 41 Intoxicated 21 Assault .i 9 Intoxicated with car 8 Having liquor illegally 6 Vagrant 6 Fraud 6 Selling liquor 4 Insane 3 Carnal knowledge 3 Non-payment ..of order 3 False pretences 3 Peddling without license 2 Speeding with car 2 Breaking and entering 1 Non support 1 Arson Hotel Act Inland Revenue Act Receiving stolen goods 1 1. 1 1 122 Cost of daily rations per prisoner, 12% cents. - James B. Reynolds, Gaoler. Legislative Committee. The Legislative Committee report- ed as follows: Re the bill with reference to the transportation of fowl on the high- ways, which has become law by pro- clamation of the Lieutenant Gover- nor, and which says: "No person shall carry or trans- port fowl on any highway in Ontario unless he holds a permit for that pur- pose, granted under the hand of the Warden and countersigned by the Clerk under the corporate seal of the county in which he resides, or carries on business, and where he does not reside ar carry on business in any county in Ontario unless he holds such permit granted by the Warden of that county in Ontario nearest to his place of residence or business." The fee for such permit shall be $1 and shall belong to the county. The Clerk of the council shall keep a record of all permits issued, which shall he open to inspection by any councillor or peace officer. Re motion of 11. A. Keys and Bal- lantyne, we recommend the petition be forwarded as requested. We recommend that the Govern- ment be requested to enact legislation placing the onus of •proof of indigence and residence of an applicant upon the hospital authorities receiving the ndigent, or upon those causing their being placed in hospital and not upon the county from which an indigent is sent. That the Reeve of each munici- pality or Medical Health Officer of the municipality, from which an in- digent patient is being taken, shall give his authority in writing and certificate of residence before indigent patient shall be admitted. That no indigent patient shall be sent to a hospital outside the county unless reasons satisfactory to said Reeve or Health Officer, and also given in writ- ing, as we deem our own hospitals are sufficiently equipped to take care of the indigents of our county, as well as paying patients. Executive. The Executive Committee reported as follows: Re motion of Higgins and Gold- thorpe, we recommend a $25 grant to Hensel] Seed Fair. Re motion of Messrs. Ballantyne and Sweitzer, we recommend $100 grant to South Huron Plowmen's As- sociation. Re motion of R. H. Thompson anti Gamble, we recommend a grant of $100 to North Huron Plowmen's As- sociation. Re motion of Inglis and Gamble, we recommend a grant of $250 to the Women's Rescue Work and Children's Home, London. Re motion of McKenzie and Mole, we recommend that no grant be giv- en to the Trustees' and Ratepayers' Association. Re motion of Goldthorpe and R. H. Thompson, we recommend that a grant of $25 be made to all school fairs and $12.50 to boundary fairs. Re motion of Craigie and Turner, we recommend a grant of $25 towards the upkeep of flower beds among the Court House. Re motion of Cutt and Craigie, we recommend $100 to each Agricultural Society holding a fall fair. Re motion of Mole and Anderson, we recommend that the usual grant of $25 be given public libraries. Re motion of Beattie and Wright, we recommend a grant of $100 to each Agricultural Society holding a spring fair. Re motion of Beattie and Craigie, we recommend that the usual grant of $750 be given to each of the fol- lowing hospitals : Goderich Marine Hospital, Clinton, Wingham and Scott Memorial Hospital, Seaforth. According to the report... of the Finance Committee of January 1929, that we pay officers a straight salary and discontinue the sessional allow- ance plan in the case of the Clerk, Treasurer and Caretaker, we have added $100 to these salaries to cover the amount which the loss of the ses- sional allowance would cause them. • t 1r t t li f Ri 1 New Prints Beautiful new English print in the daintiest paiterns and color combina- tions you ever saw. These prints have been thoroughly tested and the colors are positively fast. They are on exhibition in our Staple Depart- ment. Come in and see them. They will delight you. 36 inches wide. Price 19c per Yard. Special Clearing Price on Women's Crepe Dresses--- $7.95 These are new Dresses. Many of them sold as high as $12.50. Many are dresses just receiv- ed that have been bought at reduced prices and passed on to you at $7.95 New Ca New Spring Caps in a great array of natty new patterns. These are an advance shipment of the new cloths in the coming spring patterns and colorings. Silk Iined, leather sweat bands. All new shapes. Sizes 6% to 712. Price $1.50 to $175 b SPECIAL 20 Per Cent. Discount on Made - To - Measure. Suits for Men. By special arrangement with the tailoring depart- ment of. the. Famous Semi -Ready Clothing Company, we are offering you this wonderful reduction on fully guaranteed suits made to your individual measure. $45.00 Suits for $36.'00 $40.00 Suits for . , .. $32,00 $30.00 Suits for $24,00 Last Call For Men's Overcoats 20 per cent. off Blues in Chin- chilla, Whitne y, Cut Velour, Barry - mores in f a nc y checks and over plaids. Tweeds in a full range of coI- ors. M e l t o ns in Grey and Black. 20 per cent. off ST WART BROS„ Seaforth rAmmy We recommend the following salar- ies and allowances for the year: Warden $100.00 Clerk 1,800.00 Treasurer 1,800.00 Crown Attorney 1,100.00 County Engineer for desig- nated roads and upkeep of car 3,400.00 For County Roads 200,00 Gaoler with fuel, light, etc1,000,00 Matron of Gaol 225.00 Gaol physician 120.00 Turnkey (no extras for fuel, light, etc.) 900.00 Manager House of Refuge800.00 Matron House of Refuge 700.00 Assistant Matron 400.00 Inspector House of Refuge 300.00 School Inspectors for ex- penses, each 525.00 Auditors, criminal justice accounts each, per day and 10c per mile ono way travelled • 5.00 Auditors, county account , 50.00 Caretaker of Court House and Regittry Office 1,000.00 County Councillors, per day 5.00 and 10c a mile one way travelled. Physician, House of Refuge 400.00 Chaplain, House of Refuge 200.00 Re motion of Wright and Middle- ton, we recommend a grant of $50 be made. Re motion of Goetz and McKenzie, we recommend the usual grant. of $200. Re tenders for the county printing, we recommend that the tender of the Goderich Signal being the lowest tender, be accepted and that we re- quire a guarantee as to the time the minutes are printed, as they should be in the hands of the members of County Council not less than 30 days previous to meeting. Re tenders for groceries for use at the gaol, we recommend the tender of C. M. Robertson, be accepted. Re tenders for bread at gaol, we recommend the tender of E. A. Cleve- land be accepted at 8c per loaf. Re the request of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind for a grant of $55, we recommend a grant of $60. ---Mat. Armstrong, Chairman. Good Roads Commission. The Good Roads Commission re- ported as follows: Re motion of Messrs. Dodds and Goldthorpe that the town line of Mor- ris and Hullett be made a county road, this matter Was reported on in June, 1929, and 'we recommend that no addi- tional notion be taken at this time. Re motion of Messrs. Dodds and Beattie, that the jog on the roan :north of Seaforth be improved. Re notion of Messrs. Francis and Ballantyne that the Commission ex- amine the Exeter bridge. Re motion of Messrs. Mole and Mc- Kenzie, that the road north of Con- cession 6 on the Town Line of Ash- field and Wawanosh be reconstructed. Re motion of Messrs. J. R. Middle- ton and A. C. Keys that the Township of Goderich be paid for gravel taken from the pit on the Benmiller road, we recommend that consideration be deferred until the Commission has an opportunity to examine the location. Re motion of Messrs. Wright and Beattie that the county pay $10 on two lights at Bluevale, we recommend that action be deferred until the Com- mission can see the situation. Re motion of Messrs. Cutt and Thompson that the turn in the road south of Blyth be improved, same re- commendation. Re motion of Messrs. Collins and Ballantyne that the road westerly. from Ethel and the road westerly from Cranbrook to the Morris town line be placed on the County Road System, we would point out that the first mentioned road was included in a by-law in June, 1927, making addi- tions to the County Road System, but nn action from the Department of Highways approving of the road has yet been secured. Regarding the road westerly from Cranbrook, we recom- mend that it be given consideratidn at such time in the future as a by-law may be passed, making additions to the County Road System. Re notion of Messrs. Armstrong and Middleton, asking for additions to the County Road System, the road easterly from Londesboro and south- erly to the Huron Road is already in - chided in the by-law referred to above. Regarding the application for the Base Line as a county road, we re- commend that it he considered in the future, when such additions may be made. Re motions of Messrs. Ballantyne and Francis that the Thames Road bridge be rebuilt; and re motion of Messrs. Craigie and Goldthorpe that the work of cutting the Saltford Hill he undertaken; and re motion of Messrs. Beattie and Craigie, that an asphalt plant be purchased; and re motion of Messrs. Thompson and Beat- tie that the Egmondville street be re- paired, we recommend that these matters be given consideration when preparing the program of work for the year. Re motion of Messrs. Keys and Middleton, that the county be res- ponsible for lights an the Bayfield bridge, same recommendation. Re motion of .Messrs. Thompson and n• I •{..w.di�I25,ax�i�,�.J.t,^.,4 r. McKibbon, that certain bridges near Belgrave be rebuilt, same recommen- dation. -Hugh Hill, Chairman. Inspector's Report, East Huron. There are, 119 teachers in this In- spectorate of whom 16 are men and 105 women, Tuckersmith being the cnly township without any male teachers. Thirty-six have first class certificates, which is a higher number than in any previous year; 24 teach- ers are new to the inspectorate, though a few must be added to find out the number of changes, as some shifted from one school to another within the inspectorate. Only thir- teen were without experience. There were 3,131 pupils in attend- ance in all the schools, which is 30 less than last year. Of these 1,593 were boys and 1,533 girls, which would be about the same proportion as would be found in any other coun- ty. In the High and Continuation schools about 65 per cent. are girls, due to the fact that more boys are kept at home after the passing of the Entrance Examination. Two deaths occurred in the schools this Near - one from accident and the other from natural causes. The junior room at Gerrie was closed at midsummer. The decline in attendance is most notice- able in small village communities. When I first became acquainted with the public schools of East Huron, there were eight two -roomed schools; at present only Ethel and Walton are left. Two htindred and thirty-one candi- dates passed the Entrance Examina- tion this year; this is 7.6 per cent. of the enrolled attendance in June. As 4.5 per cent. is considered a fair av- erage, it will be seen that very few leave school before having attained at least Entrance standard. The papers were of a high order except from two schools. Much more attention is being paid to the appearance of the class rooms than formerly. There are few now with dark walls and ceilings as trustees learn the need of better lighting and more cheerfulness. The grounds, too, are receiving greater care; more flower beds and school gardens wi11 be found. I found only two schools where the grass had not been cut after the holidays. Three new schools of modern de- sign and accommodations were built this year; each costing about $5,000, in S. S. No. 6. Howick, No. 1, Mullett and No. 5, T'u r nberry. The grc tads were in each e e, enlarged and the ratepayers hal•' good reason to be proud of them. The school in No. 6, Tur nberry, was burned dash Iate it t 7Vf�tdlbiLfr?rw•�i "x tf�„t�J•aNmsiiriiJNw.+ August, The origin was doubtless in- cendiary, but there was no investiga- tion. School fairs were held at Wroxeter, Fordwich, Ethel and Clinton, while Seaforth, Brussels, Blyth and Wing - ham feature school activities to a large extent. A further interest has been added by public speaking con- tests, with a further competition for the winners at Clinton. The excel- lence of the delivery of the young or- ators is a matter of much satisfac- tion. The number of schools having hot lunches continues to increase. A hot dish at noon is an aid to health and besides gives order and pleasure to a meal that would otherwise be eaten too hurriedly; it gives also to the teacher an opportunity for valuable instruction in table manners and for health talks. Increased interest has been shown in singing during the past year or two; there is a qualified instructor in Seaforth and Clinton, with a likeli- hood of its being extended to Blyth and Winghram. A few years ago there was little singing in the schools, but now in almost all schools it forms a part of the daily programme. Then boys thought it unmanly to join with the girls in singing, but now they seem to enjoy it almost as heartily. Attendance reports from all the schools were sent to the Education Department for the months of Mar and June. In his summary the Pro- vincial Attendance Officer reported this Inspectorate as to be one of the very highest in regular attendance h the Province. The people of this county have always shown such in- terest in the education of their chil- dren that, except in few cases, only urvpreventable causes have kept them from school, where there are prevent- able causes the Township Attendance O£tieers do not take their duties very seriously. Teachers report that they can seldom get action when the' have referred to them cases of unlawfnit absence. Perhaps they are not too highly paid. The total expenditure for all the schools amounted to $1.68,883 for the year 192, of which $117,491 went for salaries. There is a balance of 890,278 carried over to 1980. If Gov. ernmenbs and other. ruling Bodies at 4 instirtutions could carry on their ace tivities on such a sound basis. ander what fortunate conditions we should live! The government grants anettntt to• $27,331. They were the same basis as those of lr-t year, 1.it arafr subject to chatige after due notice... Cur'tiaued on Page. 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