The Wingham Times, 1885-09-11, Page 5wows UOVNCIL,
The regular monthly meeting of the
council was held on Monday evening.
All the members were present, except
(ouncillors T. McC1yneont, Smith,
Kerr and Bowers,
The finance committee reported, re-
commending the payn.ent of the fol-
lowing nr'courrts. O. E. Williams,
telegraphing, 84 ets.; Geo Blackwel ,
p'nstering aim cementipg wheelhouse,
$18,76. J. 13. Ferguson, paid Regis-
trar for registration of salt well bows
by-law and copy of tax by-law, $3.25;
Elliott Bros„ 175 i,ric!k tile for water
write, $2 45; Wm. Ilolntes, ir• u
gars, etc., $:1.25; Geo. Powell, charity
order, $2; Henry Potter, work on
streets, $7.10; Mr. Foxen, work on
streets, $1 25; R. Martin, repairing
harness, $1; Joe, Hurtibese, repairing
fire alarm, $2.50; Thos Moore, draw-
ing gravel, etc., i14 02; J. J. Ander-
sen, lumber. x+20,30; :McGregor extra
Work on whee house, $11; Jos. Bul-
lard, work on streets, $19; J•. Saint,
dray, 25 ete.: J. Stephenson, repairing
040 cart, 84.40; Watt & Kerr, material
and work for water works, $18,01; II.
W. C. Meyer, commission on sale of
salt well debar tures, $7.50. The re
port was°acd pted.
The chairman of the fire and
water committee presented a report
showing that the present fire company
had tendered its resignation, which
the committee recommended should be
accepted and a new company formed
consisting of a captain and ten good
men, the captain to be appointed by
the council. and to have the privilege
of choosing his own men, and be re•
sponsible for their proficiency, the
care of certain fire apparatus, etc.,
that he should receive $50 per annum
and each of the firerren .$15; that Jas.
Cone be captain; that $80 be paid re-
tiring company in accordance with
resolution of old council: that the
thanks of the council are due Captain
Coutts and his company for the very
efficient manner in which they per-
formed their duties. The committee
also reported the new brick wheel-
house completed and machinery and
hydrants in best possib e condition;
that they would have levelled the
grounds around the wheel house and
erecte a force had the finances per-
mitted, and recommended such were
to their successors next year; and that
as all the hose were bought at the
same time, consequently would give
ou i about the same time, and if they
had to he rep aced in one year it would
be very serious; that the finance com-
mittee consider. the 'iadvisatility of ap•
propriating a sum yearly and deposit.
ing it to a special account for the
purchase of new hose when required.
After the reading and discussion of
above report it was moved by the
Reeve, seconded by Coun. Black, that
a by.law be drafted embodying the
recommendations contained in the fire
and water committee's report respect•
ing the appointment of a capt'tin and
the government of. a fire company.
Carried.
Moved by Coun. MoIndoo, seconded
by Cone. Gannett, that Mise Murphy
be refunded $4 out of the $5 she ad.
vaaced as rent .of the town hail fdr
purpose of a lecture to be delivered by
Rev. Mr. O'Connell, in which case the
hall was not used. Carried.
Moved by Conn. Willson, seconded
by Couu. Black, that the cemetery
committee be requested to present a
scheme to the council at its next nicer-
ing for putting in order and improving
the cemetery and fixing a yearly sum
to be paid by ownere of lots for keep
;ng the same clippei and in orde r•
Carried.
Moved by Coun. Willson, seconded
by the Reeve, that the sum of $30 be
placed to the credit of the board of
health. Carried..
Mr. Morcon addressed the council
soliciting the free 'r+se of the town hall
for the Fruit Growers' Association of
Ontario, in which to hold their annual
meeting on the 16th and 17th inst3i
On motion the same was granted;.'
The council then adjourned.
Tho fol'owing figures show that
Ireland is ,,making substantial indus-
trial progress under Mr. Gladstone's
litnil legislation : Irish agrrcnitural
Statistics ehoty that tbereare5,000,000
• acres of land under crops in Ireland,
an increase of 81,000 over the aver-
age of 1884; that there are 10,000,250
acres of grass land, a decrease of 200,
000 acres, and that bog, barren and
mountain..laud has decreased 27,000
acres,
There were 2,132 new eases of
cholera, and 510 deaths to Spain on
Sunday.
Sir Andre v Clark has diagnosed
Mr. Gladstone's condition, and reports
the Vornieo soun4 io health; but
ear. is,�s.eeessar,'% to prevent a, relapse.,
S GRAO:Br, HARRY HISCOCKS
The LADING
UNDERTAKER.
Groceries, Provisions, and Fruits,
Has just opened out a fresh and choice stook of
"VT IN" G-i� A.1V1_
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A 'BELL, THE TAILOR
Has just received from New York
the latest fashion plates of Fall
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number of styles to se-
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AND A GOOD FIT CALL ON
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IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF
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Wingham Furniture raty
We cannot be undersold, as we
make such large quantities at one time
that we are enabled to sell at a Less
Price. Try us for
BEDROOM & PARLOR`3UITES .}.
before you purchase. The more you
buy at one time the Cheaper you can
get it. Orders for Car Load. Lots
always hate our prompt attention.
Saw Logs taken at our saw mill in ex-
change for Furniture.
SCOTT SuBELL
W' N 11 A M.
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Come Brig Your Mney and Du Cheap Goods,
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Wingham, Anoost 12; 1886.
MILLS.
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-THE PHARMACY -
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THE NEW FIRM OF
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1 re Offering GREAT V .LUE in
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Furnishing Goods
FOR THE
NEST THIRTY'- 2aAY8
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A LARGE CONS1GNMENT OF
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THIS RESERVED FOR
Wm. ELLIOTT,,
Who will have something of impor .'
tante to say to the readers.
of the Timm next week..
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