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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Blyth Standard, 1903-06-18, Page 1tanb VOL. XVI. BLYTH, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1903. No. 45. HURON COUNTY COUNCIL. The June session of Huron county e,ouncll was held in the court house at Qodertch all the members being present except Mr, D. Patterson, who is suffer- ing frcm art accident. The warden ad- dressed the council, expressing the wiah ghat Mr. Patterson may soon recover. He mentioned as some of the important matters to come before the council, the matter of increased accommodation at the house of refuge, the good roads queetionand the matter of bridges, A letter was reeeivod from President Mills, of the Ontario agricultural col- lege, stating that no county pupil could be accepted this year, A requisition for a grant to the Laura *cord monument was sent to the exeeu- tive committee. A. letter from Mr. A. Cannan, of St, Marys collegiate institute, re county grant wait sent to educe tion tom mit tee, An application from Mr. Arthur Can• Wien, of Clinton, to be appotuted inspec- tor atBenmiiter bridge, referred to road and bridge committee, Returns relating to the good roads movement were laid oetore the council and referred to the good roads cum• enittee, A Dumber of accounts were received and cont to finance commit tee. A claim for damages sustained by Mr. A. C. Jackson at Manchester bridge Was sent to executive colmnittee. A petition was received from Mr. P. R. Aylesworth and four others relsting to a change in school eectione Nos. 4 end 7 in Howick township, sent to edu- cation committee, ed to prepare specifications for this the memory of Laura Record, who work and obtain the probable cost. The figured so prominently during the committee found that the probable cost troublesoine times of 1$13, The papers of the work will be about $200. They in connection with the cutting down of recommended that plans and epecifica- the hill at Holmesville were gone over tions be prepared and tenders be re- by the committee, and, as one of the ceived, the work to be done during the members of the committee was absent, vacation. the vote was a tie, they, therefore, re - The report was adopted. ferred the matter back to the committee Mr. M. Murdie, reeve of McKillop, of the whole. In the matter of the waited on the council relative to the motion of Messrs, Ferguson and Miller, boundary line between the townships of that a grant of $t5 he made to the far. McKillop and Logan, The matter was mere' institute at Clifford, recommended referred to special committee. that the same he made. Moved by Mr, Ferguson, aeconded by The report was passed in committee Mr. Miller, that a grant of $1b be made recommending grant of $500 towards to a union farmers institute, to be held the cutting down of the hill at Holmes - at Clifford and Lakelet, Sent to epeciai villa bridge. committee. In council it was moved by Mr, Lock• EQUALIZATION. hart, aeconded by Mr. Miller, that no The equalization committee recom- grant be made for the above purpose,— mended that the same schedule of equal- Lost on division, lotion as last year be accepted for 1909. Moved by Mr. ]Miller, seconded by Moved by Mr Connolly, seconded by Mr. Bowman, that in the event of an Mr. Cantelon, brat the equalized value appeal from the equalihation that the of Goderich township be reduced $1 per matter be referred to the county judge, acre,—Lost, end if rejected that the matter be left in Moved by Mr. McLean, seconded by the hands of the warden's committee.— Mr. Gunn, Chet the equalization of Carried. Tuckersmith he reduced $2 per acre.— Moved by Mr, Bowman, seconded by Lost Mr. Miller, that we very much regret i'lie report was then adopted. the absence of Mr. D. Pattereon at this A deputation from Colborne township session, through an accident, and we welted on the councjl relative to cutting hope and trust that he may soon be re• down the hill on the Goderich township store,. to bus usual health and strength. gide of the Holmeaville bridge, The We would ask that his name be re- question was rolerrod to the executive tallied on the pay sheet for this session, committee. end thet the clerk be instructed to for- wardePEc1aL COMMITTEE. a copy of this resoletiou to Mr. Pettersdn.--Carried. 'Che special committee reportad that Moved by Mr. Durnin, seconded by they had had placed before them it co - Mr, Gunn, that the motion messed at muuication from Mr. Aubry Whiter, the June session, 1902, to grant $500 for deputy commissioner of crown laude the purpose of opening up a road in for Ontario, relating to a drain matter Colborne he reecinded,—Carried, between the township of Logan and Moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by the township of McKillop, and the cam- Mr. Bowman, that a grant of 81000 be tnittee recommended that a resolution made to assist in improving the road be passed by the council authorizing situated on the prairie between the the township of McKillop to proceed townships of Morris and Fast Wawa - with the matter according to the statute. nosh. Leit over to he reported on by They recommended that the council the executive committee next Dacam- mereoralize the lieutenant -governor In peC, council to have instructions given to Moved by Mr. Melte, seconded by have the proper line located from the Mr. Lamont, that this council, backed north limit of the 12th concession of Mc- by a large rural constituency, would Killop to the township of Grev boon- urge upon the Dominion and Ontario dory, and permit stakes placed at the governments, the great necessity for corners of the concession roads. Phey legislation compelling railway corpora - recommended that Mr. Jelin hell, of St. tions to afford a cheaper and more satis- Thomas, a provincial civil engineer, be factory mode of drainage across their appointed to carry out the work, and lands, melting it compulsory to supply that the county clerk write Mr. Bell proper cattle guards, and prose for and ascertain from him what he would equitable taxation of railways and other charge per day while on the work, and corporations, and that a copy of this eller receiving an answer, correspond at resolution be forwarded to the repro - once with Mr. John C. Morrison, clerk aeutetives of this county in parliament. of McKillop, informing him of the au - Carried. ewer he may receive in the matter. Moved by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by The report was adopted. Mr. Cantelon, that tine council leave Moved by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by over the matter of changing the heating Mr. Young, that Messrs. Cantelon, system at the jail until the December Bowman, Hicks, Lockhart and the cession, so that the committee can as - warden tie a building committee on the certain the probable cost, and then have proposed addition to the house of refuge, the engineer call for tenders, if so in- -Carried. strutted,—Carried. EDUOATION COMMITTEE. Moved by Mr. Ferguson, seconded by The education committee reported Mr. Loekhart,thiyt this council build the that they had investigated thecoin Orrin t bridge known as the Westfield bridge, of Mr. Baer against Inspector Tom, and on the boundary between East and were of the opinion that the charges West 4t awanosh, in 1904.—Carried. had not been sustained, and entirely FINANCE co:ntrain. exonerated the inspector from all blame The finance committee received and in the matter. In the matter of tete examined a number of accounts and claims of St. Marys collegiate institute, recommended that the same be paid. they recommended that no action be Tn the matter of the accounts of paper - token. Iu the matter of the petition of iog the treasurer's office, and the bill of tive ratepayers of the township of How- Dr, Shaw for attendance and treatment icit, recumtnended that James Turn- of a case ill the house of refuge, recom- hull, Jamestown' Thotnas E. Hays, mended that they ba presented to the Seaforth; Robert Buchanan, Westfield; council for their consideration. They the county judge anti Inspector Robb found that the total assessment of the be appointed a board of arbitration to county was $92,801,290, and in order to arbitrate according to the public school raise the 'menet required for all pnr- act, pposes, $13,308.$1, it will be necessary to The report was. adopted, levy a rate of li mills on the debar, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. and recommended that a bylaw be pees - JAILOIt'S REDOES'. 'rhe jailor reported that at the present time there are three prisoners cottifned in the county jail, two on a charge of vagrancy and One on a charge of insan- ity. He requested that two screen doors be purchased for the jail house. Sent to county property committee. Aut mil's $mPO1tT. The county auditors reported that they had ,examined the books of the treasurer and found the same correct; the mortgages held by the county as security for sinking fund were also cor- rect, and the security given by the treasurer was satisfactory. The total receipts for 1902 were $19,049,28; the dlebursements, $67,60185; leaving a balance of 81880.44. Sent to finance committee. GOOD 11041)8 OQMNITTEE, The good roads committee reported that after considering the number of unfavorable expressions from the sev- ere! municipalities in the eounty re- garding taking action in the good roads movement, they believed it would be unwise to proceed further'at the present time, Rif the necessary two-thirds ma- tjority had not been received, only 10 ownships out of 10 being favorable. As several amendments are proposed at Otis mesioe of the provincial legiahtture, one of them being the extension of time for counts councils to take action, they recommended :hat the matter be left in abeyance until some future time. The report was adopted. HOUSE OF REFUGE. The house of refuge committee report- ed that they had met on January 80th end let the tender for bread for the refuge to Mr. H. Hartcliffe, at 11.25 per 100; to Mr. A. Couch for neat, at sex cerate per pound, and to Mr. J. W. Irwin for grocery supplies. Oh April let they incited the douse of refuge and made a thorough inspection of the hones and farm, and were eatiafied that the man- agement was good. They asked the inspector and keeper to snake some re- Pptile, particularly to the basement oor. On June 2nd they again visited the house, and found everything in good order, They found that J. Hate- neh receives for Jamee Smith, an in- mate, $00 per year, paying $515to the inspector and keeping. llve a year for funeral expenses, until $25 is set aside for that purpose. They find that the house has been over -crowded alt year, and recommended that an addition be made to the house of eulficieut size to accommodate the present and future regylremente of the imitates, and that a building committee be appointed by the council to procure ;Mine and epeci- ficetions for the needed edditieyi and have the same ready to present to the council at the December session, The report was adopted. Mr. Innis waited on the council rola• tive to improvements to approaches to tltoStanley bridge. The road and bridge cunntittee was nistruuted to attend to the matter. A Jetter rereived from Lieutenant- Colenel Varcoe asking for grant to Wird regiment, r,A. C!tJacksomit to ttive and M cam tAskwith waited on the council and explained particulars in connection with the acci- dent at Manchester bridge. • COUNTY P1tomElbTV. The county property uonnnittce re- ported that they bad inspected the jail and found the building in good order. They recommended that the twitting eyetem be cheuged to blot of hot water, They further recommended that two screen doors be purchased for the jail- or's residence. They also visited the court house and found everything in good shape, and recommended that a new 20 -foot flag be purchased, its the old one is worn out. 'l'hey also recom- mended that the walls of the court room be painted and the wool work varnish- ed. The county engineer wits instruct - NK OF HAMILTON Capital, all paid up, $2,000,000. Reserve, $t,600,000. Total Assets, over $2o,000,000. JAMES TURNBULL, GENERAL MANAGER. BLYTII AGENCY. Notes Discounted and Collected, Drafts Issued. General Banking Business Transacted. SAVINGS DEPARTMENT. Sums of $1 and upwards received and interest allowed compounded half yearly. T. W. SCOTT, AGENT. The executive committee recommend- ed accordingly. ed. that the claim for damages and the 1 h report wits adopted. doctor's hill made by Mr. A. E. Jack- 10051) AND itlt101in COMMITTEE, son, of Auburn, caused by an .eoeideut The road and br dge committee re• at Manchester bridge, be settled. They cetmnended that the bridge knowu as recommended that a grant of $600 be Fergusou'e bride, between the town - made to the 83rd regiment for extra pay ships of East Wawnnosh and Morris, while in camp, but not in any case is be rebuilt, and that the timber front the the extra pay to exceed 25 cents a day. wmghatn bridge be used in its cum Recommended that no action he taken struction ; the engineer to cell for ren- in the matter of a request for a grant dere for the erection of this bridge at towards the erection of a monument to onus. In reference to the request of Mr. Alex, Innis, respecting the Stanley brides, recommended that the proper width of road and grade be made to each side of the bridge, and a fend built to protect teants in 'approaching the bridge. They recommended that the tender of ,AIr. Jahn Barker, of $5,40 per cubic yard. for the cement work at the Maitland bridge he accepted, L, reference to the application of Mr, Arthur Camelot], to be appointed le- epe, for of cement work, recommended that no action be taken. The report was emended by appoint- ing Mr..loaeph Neagel es iespeelur of concrete work at Benteiller and Mait- land bridges, to $1.75 per day. tirLAWs. Tho following lylaws were passed: No. 2.—To raise by aesessmetit within Ulu county the sine of $48,068.81, No. 3.—'To egnnlize the respective assess - meets of the several municipalities in the county No. 4.—To appoint arbi- 1ratgrs in the matter of school sections Nos, 4 and 7, iu the township of How• ick. No. 5.—To borrow money to west eetteht expeuditeres until taxes are paid to cosseter. Moved by lir. 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Dont forget to see our We have added FRUIT JARS to our stock and are showing an immense range of \I — the best in the market. A ♦ Any quantity of El Glr Glr 0E4 ♦ kvj taken in exchange for goods. D. M. McBEATH BLOCKRIA By..aYTH v1 (lrantt Trunk 'rime chromes, Cnmmmencing on Sunda; last the Greed Trion: male a number of changes a,ed imprsvenents in their train service, Ono of the most important is a fast passenger trent leaving 'Toronto 7.10 ,:,nl. daily, connecting with the fest wain front `Montreal, arriving at 'T'o- ronto 7,15 a.ru., and running via Bramp- ton, Guelph, Berlin, Stratford and Lon- don, to Detroit and Chicago. A new fast train will leave London at 11.30 a.m., running via Stratford, Ber- lin! Guelph, reaching Toronto at IO a.m. Coune,tion will also be afforded, via Hamilton, leaving Toronto at eight a,nl. instead of 7.35 a.m., ae at present, and joining the New York and Chicago express at that point, The eight train wilt be run through to Buffalo, reaching there at 10.56 a,m,, connect- ing with the Black Diamond express for New York. The present train leaving Toronto at nine a.m., Buffalo express, will be ex- tended to Brantford and St. 'rbomes, arriving at Brantford at 10.45 a,m., Si. 'Phomas at 1.05 p.m. A return train will be ptit on leaving Brantford at 1,15 p.m., Hamilton nt 2,10 p m., arriving at reroute throe pall. The Brautf rd ser- vice will be very much improved and the train leaving Toronto at eight a.m., will also have direct counectiou, reach- ing Brantford at 5.55 a.m. Thu saeferu division has an additional train ler Montreal. Fart ler and more detailed information can he obtained by consulting the new time table. —The reported discovery of a method of making binder -twine from flax has drawn attention to the extent to which that trop is grown in Canada. In the west it is planted for' ire seed, and is a favorite crop for sowing on the "break• iug" of the pioneer. In Ontario it is grown for the fibre as well as for the seed. There are about 25 flax mills in Western Ontario. It is stow reported that linen mills are about to be erected s 1 e 1 • I t ifaX. The usual iu Ben ,al a lge null ]I tl cortdirioneof Canadieo industry prevail. Canarliwl flax lib,8, tow, flax straw and flax seed being heavily taxed by the United States tariff, end these things coming into Canada free. The Dutch ilex -growers are the principal competi- tors of the Canwtiaus in 1 h Yankee market. There is, of course, a largo Canadian demand fur linseed nil and for tews. fibres and yarns. 1f fiat can he utilized fur binding -twine as well, them should he an opeuiug for a cou- stderableindustry. T11E ,STANDARD—balance 1903, We,