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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1932-02-04, Page 2nr.!-!!!'., mi... FEBRUARY 4, 1033 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Huron County Council OFFICIALS OF COUNTY RECEIVE DRASTIC CUTS Road Account Should Reveal S5.000 Balance Deficits in General Account Being Gradually Erased Huron County Council opened in nGoderieh, Tuesday of last week. L. U, Rader, of Hay Township, was elected Warden, The minutes were .ap follows; 'Comniunications .A letter from the Minister of Health, Dr, Robb, in answer to a re­ solution forwarded to him opposing the order-in-council which requires all hospitals to have at least fifty heels to toe eligible to carry on as training .schools for purses, said a number of smaller hospitals had written to members. He had assure ■ed them that no arbitrary stand would be taken in regard to train­ ing of pupil nurses in these smaller hospitals. A second resolution requested an amendment to the hospitalization of Indigents being admitted without due consideration in tne new Hos­ pital Act. Reeve Geiger moved that this leter ’be filed and printed in the minutes. A letter from Mr. McCauley of the Highways Department regarding the complaint that expenditures on the King’s Highways in Huron County being considerably in excess of $44,- 000, agreed to for 1930 as Huron County’s share, stated “that there is Clothing on file to show that the an­ nual payment for King’s Highways amounted to more than $44,000. "The letter also advised the amount the county s assessed for this year is $57,000. The communication was filed. James B. .Reynolds, gaoler, sub­ mitted the following report: There have been 114 commitments us follows: L.C.A., 3 0; theft, 25; vagrant, 7; fraud, 6; forgery, 6; breaking and entering, 5; carnal knowledge, 4; highway act, 4; non­ -payment of order, 4; insane, 3; In­ land Revenue Act 3; cruelty to ani­ mals, 2; indecent assault, 2; assault, 2; perjury, 1; contempt of court, 1; disturbing peace, 1, The average number of prisoners has been eight. At present there are ten. Harry G. Strang, of Exeter, who as attending the Agricultural Col­ lege at* Guelph, wrote thanking the council for a scholarship of $100. He ■announced his intention of taking np farming and that tie had obtain­ ed standing of second place in a class of ninety-three. The appeal of the Hospital for Children, Toronto, for a grant was icferred to the Executive Commit­ tee; also one from the Institute for Hie Blind. R. E. Manning ot Clinton, tender­ ed his resignation as representative on Clinton Collegiate Institute Board. H. L. Cummings, law clerk of Pri­ vate and municipal bills, wrote as follows; “You will notice that section 88, provides that the quinquennial or other valuation of the county is to be the basis of equalization and it is from the basis so established that the county council is supposed to act when making it» annual exam­ ination of the local assessment rolls a,3 set forth in section 89’’ The question of equalization will probably be discussed at this ses­ sion. The Agricultural Representative, Mr. McLeod, submitted liis financial statement, showing receipts of $359.35, showing a balance of $171.- 70. R. H, Thompson tendered his re­ signation as a member of the road commission. Reeve McKibbon mov­ ed that a letter of appreciation of his services be rewarded to Mr. Thompson. On motion of Reeves Campbell and Bowman, George Elliott was ap­ pointed to the Good Roads Commit­ tee for three years, and Mr, Gamble to complete the term of Mr, Thomp­ son. W. J. Henderson, ex-Reeve, of Morris, was appointed to the Wing­ ham High .School Board. A. J. Goldthorpe was appointed to the Criminal Audit -Board for 193 2. Colonel H. B. Coombes and Dr. Evans, of Clinton, were appointed to the Clinton Collegiate Institute Board on motion of Reeves Elliott and Haake. William May was appointed to the Exeter High School Board for 1932- 33-34 on motion of Reeves Francis and Wallace. R. S. Hays was appointed to the Seaforth Collegiate Institute Board. Reeve McKibbon said that accord­ ing to statistics, two men are ap­ pointed to oemetery boards annual­ ly and asked council to decide whether they should be members of council or not. The Minister of Health advised that there was no reason why members of council should not be members of the ceme­ tery commission. Messrs. Geiger and Haake moved that members of the council be appointed, which was car­ ried. Deficits in General Account Arc Being Gradually Erased County Treasurer, Gordon Young, reported the financial condition of Huron county as flourishing at the afternoon session of the Huron Co. Council on Wednesday of last week. The standing of the county highway account is the best for some time and the general account deficits are being gradually wiped out. The re­ port given by Mr. Young is as fol­ lows; General Account: Outstanding, potes, $55.000; retired notes, $1Q,- 000; borrowed, $130,000; total loans, $175,000; loans retired, $140- 000; balance of notes carried over into 1932, $35,000. County Highway Account; Out­ standing notes,, $78,000; retired in January, $10,000; total $68,000, At the end of April th© Government subsidy of $68,000 cleared up all loans. During the year the county bor­ rowed $100,000 in new notes and retired $40,000, leaving a balance of $60,000; estimated Government grant, $65,000; estimated balance, $5,000. Provincial Highway Account: Credit balance, $25,12i5.48; inter­ est, $612.05; proceeds, $44,27147; total receipts, $69,97148. Payments: Debenture issue, $12,- 950.46; provincial highway work, 1930, $59,033.76; total $71,984.- 22, which exceeds the receipts by $2,013.04. ? Liability: Bank deficit, $2,013.- 04; provincial highway- account ma­ turing- in July, $47,559.97: deben­ ture to mature December, 1932, $12,950.46; total liability, $62,622.- 47. Children’s Aid Report H, T. Edwards, superintendent of the Children Aid Society, reported the cost of maintenance as $3,396.- 74. In presenting his report Mr. Edwards said, “The first aim and object of every Children’s Aid So­ ciety is that of prevention. If chil­ dren can be saved and helped in the early years, there will be a tremen­ dous saving to the community. Do­ mestic difficulties and • domestic troubles by which children are af­ fected are assisted in being solved by the Children’s Aid Societies. “We have found it difficult in foster homes this past year. But we find those homes where wards have been placed are doing all they can in making these children good citizens. At present there are ten children in the Shelter, six girls and four boys. It should be remembered that in caring for these children, re­ quire a great deal of painstaking ef­ forts on the part of the matron who is doing splendid work.’’ The Unmarried Parent A;ct has given much work. Forsy-one cases were reported this year. This is an increase from other years. It is re­ commended that where it is at all possible the mother should keep the child. Cases of truancy, theft, diso.rdcsiU^ conduct, shop)breaking, damage tp property are brought before the ju­ venile court. The object is to show the child that these acts are wrong and must he stopped. Tile past year shows a decreae in these cases. Only thirty-five have appeared ill court and four boys have been sent to industrial schools. Legal adoption is the one part o.f our work that is a pleasure. Elev­ en children were legally made mem­ bers of families, concluded Mr. Ed­ wards. The work •of the Lions’ Clubs of /Quality has substitute “MAY I USE THE ’PHONE?” Empress of Britain as Floating Pay Station. Madeira got a new thrill recently when telephone communication was established between that pleasant island and London, England for the first time. The occasion was the arrival of the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain at Funchal on a cruise around the world. This magnificent new liner' has the most powerful ship-to-shore - telephone system in the'world and Madeirans were not slow to recognize a chance to make island history. During her stay there, lying at anchor just beyond the famous Loo Rock, the Empress was host to many “visitors. Amongst these were two who casually asked, “May I use the ’phone?”. Just as casually the telephone operator of the ship called up London and put the callers through over 1,323 miles of water. • ' Reports from the Empress of Britain, now at Colombo, Ceylon, indicate that the wireless telephone is a popular feature of the ship. The longest distance yet reported is Haifa, Palestine, to Montreal. The liner works on a daily schedule with Canada, through the Canadian Marconi stations at Yamachiche and Drummondville, Quebec; and the Bell long distance board, in Montreal. * Photos shows Empress of Britain at Madeira with Loo Rock in the foreground, and a typical bedroom Jfitted With telephone. Goderich and Seaforth in connection with crippled children was com­ mended highly in the report. Would Mark Tomb H. McCreath, newly elected coun­ cilor, of Colborne, was given a hear­ ing. He asked the assistance of the reeves in having the Dunlop tomb on Saltford Hill marked in a special way. He showed a sketch, of the tomb and its surroundings. Mr. Dunlop was a first settler and the first warden of Huron County. Mr. McCreatli’s idea was to have the words, “Dunlop’s Tomb” printed in cobblestones on the side of the hill in eight foot letters. As it will re­ quire three hundred stones, Mr. Creath said it was liis intention to ask school teachers to parade with children to the tomb, each .child carrying a stone, and he wished the co-operation of the reeves in carry­ ing this out and particulars will be sent out in a circular letter. He was asking no financial assistance, The warden said that the speaker was not asking anything unreason­ able and asked the reeves to co-op­ erate. George H. [Spotton, M. P.» being present, was asked to speak. He commended on the happy position of the province of Ontario which ask­ ed for a loan of twenty-five millions and a few hours after it haff been overscribed. He discussed the part the Dominion and Ontario Govern­ ments take in taxation, and also the cost to them or social legisla­ tion such as Mothers} /Allowance, Old Age Pensions, administration of justice. In the latter the judges’ salaries are paid by the Dominion Government; the Crown Attorney’s salary is party arranged ror, and the magistrate's salary is paid by the Government. I-Ie thought social legislation was being run too fast. The Mothers’ Allowance, Work­ men’s Compensation and Old Age Pensions are good, but he express­ ed the fear that more care should be taken in their legislation. “It is time we checked over the drains on the public treasury and co-operate in showing the people where things might be cut off. Coun­ ty affairs should not always be- rel­ egated to other bodies and central­ ization of legislation to -the city of Toronto.’’ C. A. Robertson, M.L.A., in a brief address offered his assistance will­ ingly in matters relating to county roads. He said it ‘might be false economy to economize too much in road building. In order to get the grants don’t burden 'the taxpayers too much, Mr. Robertson said. He endorsed Mr. McCreatli’s idea of specially marking the place of the Dunlop tomb. He thought too many commissions were appointed and urged that cemeteries be cleaned up with the co-operation of the reeves. Salaries Under Fire The corn borer inspector, O. Gunn, explained some matters regarding his work on an inquiry from Reeve Stewart. The remuneration he re­ ceives came under fira. Mr. Gunn said one inspector is appointed for each county. With the consent of the reeve, he may appoint an assis­ tant. He had only one man work­ ing for him. Mr. Gunn received $470 last year. Only one convic­ tion had been made. Fifty per cent, of l\Ir. Gunn’s salary is paid by the department. Reeve McNabb advocated revers­ ion to statute labor. In his town­ ship work was clone better by sta­ tute labor than it has been, since. The road commissioner’s salary lia.cl been reduced from $5.00 to $3.50. The highways department didn’t ap­ prove. “Why should niey abject to our reducing his salary?” asked Mr, McNabb. He urged co-operation, Reeve Wright saw no reason to go back to the statute labor, In his direction of Dr, J, M. Field. There are now 80 rural and four urban schools in the inspectorate, In the rural schools 101 teachers are regularly employed and in the ur­ ban schools 24 teachers. The num­ ber of teachers holding first class certificates continues ro increase, At present forty teachers in the inspec­ torate, or almost one-third of the total, hold this class or certificate. Larger Enrolment For the first time .in several years an increase in the enrolment was established, indicating that the former trend of population from the rural to the urban, centres has been reversed. Temporarily, at least. The per centage of attendance for 1931 reached the high level of 91.- 95, an increase of nearly 3 per cent, over the previous year, Attendance grants are now given by the Department of Education on the basis of averages attendance. Though the grant on the. individual school is not large, the sum total for the township is quite worth while. The establishment of a new basis for the apportionment of legislative grants and the prevalent ‘business and financial depression, are two factors which have operated to bring about a reduction in teachers’ salaries. Whereas last year most teachers in rural schools were in receipt of a salary or $1,000; the average for the present year is $891. In a few cases teachers in the rural schools are still in receipt of salaries of $1,000 or more, but salaries of $800 are now common. The principle underlying the present apportionment of grants is to the effect that the stronger sec­ tions shall bear a larger proportion ■of the cost of conducting their schools, and that greater assistance shall be given the weaker ones. Whereas in 1930 the total legisla­ tive and county grants for the in­ spectorate amounted to $34,402.32, the figure for the past year was $28,659.87. An interesting feature of the present scheme is that rural schools, and this applies bo such schools only, may receive a.grant of 5 0 per cent, of the cost of all ap­ proved equipment. The total number of candidates at the entrance exam via tion from the schools in the inspectorate was 3 6 6, of whom 29 6 secured entrance standing, 87 of these taking first class honors. 'Beginning with June, 193 2, the sytem of accepting'the re­ commendations of tsie principals with certain limiting conditions, is ot be put into effect for the entrance examination. Dr. Fields said that school esc- tions in his inpectorate were in good financial condition. 'There were no deficits and in many cases hand­ some balances were carried, some of which w.ere qfficient to finance , the school for a whole year. In discussing the school fair, Dr. Field said they were ercellent and a good thing for the school, as competition was good and taught children to be good losers and good sports and taught children fair dealing. Dr. Field and Mr. Beacom answer­ ed many questions regarding the extra term required by the depart­ ment of education at Normal which some members of council designated as unfair. The appreciation of the members was expressed ro the in­ spectors in a vote of thanks. Committees Struck The morning session of Huron County Council on Wednesday was largely occupied with hearing re­ ports of Corporation -officers. In commenting on his report, Roy .Pat­ terson, County Engineer said there had been comparatively few serious accidents on the County roads in} 193d. The Public School inspector, E, . C. Beacom, and Dr. Field also sub­ mitted reports. The Striking Committee’s report was as follows, the first named be­ ing the chairman: Executice—Moser, Geiger, Scotty Craigie, Wallace. •Legislative, /— Scott, Archibald'* Beaver, Smith, Douglas, Finance—Goldtliorpe, - Smith, Me* Quarrie, Matheson, Leiper . Education — Francis, Archibald* Cardiff, McQuarrie, Wallace. Property—'Haake, Douglas, Mos'* er, .Taylor, Stewart. House of Refuge— McNabb, Ste* wart, Ballantyne, Wright. Children’s Shelter — iGoldtliorpe* Sweitzer, McKibbon.Old Ag© Pensions—Bowman, Ha*Z ake, Craigie, Geiger, McKibbon, thlfifc committee to select its own cha.bw man. Good Roads—-McKenzie, Gamble Elliott. ■Cemetery—Francis, McNabb. Agriculture and Advisory—Wright Carter, Ballantyne, Matheson, Camp- bell. , Warden—Gamble, Bowman, Tay| lor, Leiper; \ Robert Higgins, of Hensall, and^ John Cameron, Aaslifield, were alp pointed County Auditors for 193gW Other applicants were: A. E. Irwin$ Bayfield; Leonard Kent, Colborne^, Abner Cosens, Wingham; A. Chamberlain, Seaforth. i, The Engineer’s report pointed out? that there are now 25 miles of sur­ face treated roads through villages and hamlets, eight and one-halt; miles of which was treated for tliejJ first time last year. A distributor1; and four gravels pits were purchas­ ed during the year, also one drag' line. The 1931 ependiture on roads are made up as follows: Road construction, $47,833,63;' bridge construction, $il,113,50;r maintenance and repairs, $61,659.- 51; machinery and repairs, $11,* 575.11; purchase ana development of gravel pits, $2,551.24; superin- tendance, $5,07246; County bridges/; $583.29; total, $130455.44; deduc­ tible receipts,' $2,$6$.72; net total,. $128,327.72; government grant will’ be $64463.86. • A vote of thanks was tendered' Engineer Pattersen on motion ofi Reeve Geiger who expressed the. opinion that the report was the best' the Engineer had ever given. Thursday’s Session , Huron county counc'l, in session on 'Thursday was asktn* to reduce the salaries of all officials over which’ the Council-has control, by twenty per cent. . 'The request came in the form -of a motion by Reeves Tayloft and Wright and was referred to the Executive Committee. Another mo* tion was for a 10 per cent. cut. At the same time Reeve McNabb' asked that a resolution be forward­ ed to Prime Minister R, B. Bennett, Premier Geo. S. Henry and the Rt. Hon. W. L. Mackenzie King, loader of the opposition, asking t'ha-t ‘ all government 'Officials’ salaries be re-' duced 20 per cent. A motion sponsored by Reeves Sweitzer and Bowman asking that a by-law be prepared confirming the1 appointment of Traffic Officer Lever; and giving him authority to act nft* dor and to lay information under} the L. C A. as Taffic Officer was car­ ried. The Thursday afternoon session' was a short one as Council adjourn* ed early in order to allow commit* tees to meet and prepare reports. (Continued on the next pag©.) ' township they haven't a draw over twe miles and they have thirteen patrolmen. The warden said he felt the wish Of the council would not be to go back.. School Inspector Jjencom, in iris report, pointed out that the appoint­ ment and central of Co. School In­ spectors has been assumed by the Ontario Department of Education. Under these circumstances it is no longer necessary that limits of in­ spectorates coincide with county boundaries, and in addition the size of inspectorates may bo changed at the will of the Minister of Educa­ tion Buch a change came into ef­ fect in the county of Huron in Sep­ tember, 1931, when the township of East Wawanosli was transferred ■ from the inspectorate of West Hu-1 feu to that ot East Huron, under the Impure Blood In Her System Caused Boils For the pest 52 years manufactured only by THE T. MILBURN CO., Limited Toronto, Ont, Mrs. Win, HoWpS, P&rt Loring,. Ont., writesOwing to having im­ pure blood in my system I was greatly troubled with boils on my face and heck. I tried several different remedies, but they produced no effect. 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