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The Huron Expositor, 1919-02-07, Page 1JANUARY 31, 1910 n Don't .Miss Our Attractive Dress Goods, Prices t Sale Equal Stock hinter el [ price ons E, 6 ij e �P 1 iE • iarkable Price Cuts ofl es Coats, Suits resses and Skirts as it does our en - k of high-grade, - `u - ailored garments. This Je an offer of excep- tercest to every lady rth and vicinity. Clearing Out Thesc er;Clothes to Make m for t h e Spring Stocks - you to come in and garments to the rest most critical judg -ing you will realize ,ey-saving opportun- rale presents. r 1 II 11 1 11111; 1 1111111 1 • may see greater s advertised. but TkEi• positively be + to L &:t more for ir. neyT than here. FIFTY THIRD YEAR WHOLE NUMBER 2669 SEAFORTil, FRIDAY,: FEBRUARY 7,1919 D < lteLEAN BROS., Publishers 11.50 a Year ' in Advance 11111111/ 11 1 1 1111 1i11i111ni1i11111i1111111N111111H11i1i11f11111#1.11l11111111111111111Yi11111111111lite THE COUNTY COUNCIL The Council of the Corporation of +► g Coi the County of Huron, met on Tuesday, - Januar 28th at 3..te4reitt lo t h i n, y y p.m. The County ie Clerk presided and after calling: the #t - roll showing all the members present, E. , Second, to None = called upon the Council to elect a e.' - Warden. Moved by Messrs. M. Arm- ee et i strong and H. Crich that Mr. J. N. =. Campbell, Reeve of East Wawanosh - _ be warden for the year 1919. W - _ After waiting the statutory time .... Februat 1- - o and no further nominations being C made, Me Campbell was duly declared s elected ,Warden. Ex -Warden Elliott' conducted- the argainS newly elected warden to the chair Nab 0 Dna as. UMW aa• INN laf ale ant Oar eaf aag Ina arat an MON Oaf IMMO _saeMENant Aga II Nue MI at Oar Not for the past numbor of years - have such bargains been offered. We are de- termined to clear all Winter Garments T . and to this end w e have placed on our bargain tables the following specials -for this and next week. - Women's Cloto Coats awl F. Girls' Cloth Coats Men's Overcoats E Boys' Overcoats WEN Fur Coats Fur. Jackets Heavy Underwear N Leavy Coat $,eaters for Men, Women and Boys Half Price 25 per cent. off Regular Price where he made and subscribed to the declaration of office before His Honor Judge Dickson. ' His Honor briefly ad- dressedithe Warden and congratulated him upon his ele.c)tion to the most im- portant position in the gift of his fel- _ low councillors and predicted d melee- did yealeunder his guidance as War- den, The Warden addressed the Connell - regarding the work that would come before them the present year, and = thanked his colleagues for the honor conferred upon him in electing him Warden ,and said he would spare no Ieffort to merit the confidence of the Council. The following communications were read and - referred to the respective Committees of Council: - To the Education Committte: Notice A - from .Clinton Collegiate Institute = Board of attendanie, cost of mainten- ance and amount due from the coun- im ty. , The same from Seaforth Colleg- iate, St. Marys, Winghain, Listowel, Parkhill, Owen Sound and Mitchell. Mar Ian To the Executive Committer From the clerk of the town of Goderich making application for a rebate of 90 =' per cent of County Highway levy 1918. .: An application from Miss G . E .Brown : of Seaforth, Treasurer, W W. C . A . , of _ that town, asking for a continuance of grant for war work. From W : Brydone ,of Clinton, re tie accident resulting. in the death of Mr.. - N. A . Taylor and asking the ICouncil' to take the matter in consid- eration regarding a fair settlement of ' Mrs. Taylor's claim. 1 From B . $. Spence asking the -Couneil.nto affiliate :with. the Ontario.. 1Vluiiid;ipal Association. C From the.�Hos�s ital 'for Sick Child- r en- _ 2 ec for contrite], r nto asking _ ren Toronto, g off _ tion. From •M . -E . Lymburner, asking for Regular ular Price a grantati. to the Huron County Poultry Associon From Ai M; Robertson, asking for Greig ClothiwY C _1 SEAFO Rrrn a grant to the Huron County .Shelter. From J. A. Morton, police:magi's- trate Wingham, asking for . - office ice ale - t • Io,>wan ee . .- From Gaoler , Griffin,n en los kn g hi S� report and asking an increase in sal- - ary. From R. DeLong,- caretaker, ask - _ = ing for an increase in salary. E it11Ui 1 1 N#111111[titllill11111111111111111141111.:• The following were referred to the =d14111111111111111111H1Y111111MM1Ni1 ! 1 INl l -�- Special Committee: Fros the Good Roads Committee of the County -of Peel, containing a recommendation to secure legislation tp. ciarge a frontage tax under tte -good roads system. From the City of Kingston, a reso- lution to petition- the Dominion Gov- ernment to deport all alien enemies as soon as peace is declared. Fom Stormont, Dundas and Glen- garry Counties containing petition to abolish day -light saving-. From County of Victoria, a petition regarding dog tax legislation. From Prince Edward Island, ask- ing that Divisional engineers 'be ap- pointed. . From City of Toronto asking a dis- t continuance of the War Tax. From County of Lincoln, resolution protesting against the aGovernment a- dopting - Resolution of the Ontario Municipal Association. From County of Hastings, a resolu- tion with reference to width of wagon tires. - peel -Sal of GLOV and MI1`TS 10 per cent: off Call and see our corn- piete line of Stoves and Furnaces It The Bi Haraware Store D, < dae ta'*eatorth �s ins i Resolution of Colborne township Council re land settlement plan for re- turned soldiers suggesting the clause adopted by Bruce County. - - The following were referred to the Good Roads Commission. From A. Cantelon re ,auto accident en London Road, anckas'king damages. From G. S. Henry, secretary Good Roads Association, asking the county to join the Association a>d send dele- gates . The following applications were re- ceived for, the position of County Auditor: Frank Metcalf Blyth; D. F. McGregor, Tuckersmith; James Burns, Blyth; Capt. R. R. Sloan, Blyth; W. E. Van'elser, Wroexter; Peter Cante- lon ` Clinton; John Fingland, Hullett. The report of the Agricultural Re- presentative was presented and refer- red to the Education Committee. Under the head .. of enquiries, some discussion took place re the Good Roads System, during which Coun- cillor Young spoke • at considerable length - regarding the necessity of keeping close to the Highways legis- lation in order to avoid difficulties Moved by Messrs. Petty and Hack ett that Peter Cantelon of Clinton, be appointed auditor for 1919 -Car- ried. ' Moved by Messrs. Armstrong and Young that John Fingland, of Hullett, be apponited auditor for the year 1919 -Carried. Doig and Douglas that Messrs. Crich, Dalton, Govenlock, Livingston and Clark be a striking committee to strike the standing committees for the. year 1919 -Carried. Ford and Beavers-Thatan- ning be re -appointed Trustee Clin- ton Collegiate Institute. --,-Referred to Education Committee. Doig and Crich, that Armstrong and the Clerk be appointed. on the Crimi- nal audit board for 1919 -Carried. Grieve and Govenlock, that Dr. Bur- ro' be re-elected trustee of .Sea - forth Collegiate Institute --Referred to Education Committee. Isbester and Crich, that Mr. Van - stone be-re-apponited trustee of Wing- ham ing-ham High School -Referred to Edu- cation Committee. Dalton and Douglas, that Council- lors Govenlock, Livingston and Doig viiimmommommr _ AND Mond -a -.. TuesdayWednesday y `i Presents His Latest Superb Triumph Tlie Great L A beautiful love story against a background of the cyclonic events in the great aifi:phitheatre of the world struggle. See the sailing of the great fleet of Zeppelins, the swirlof the German anr•sgta r ons sweeping the sky, and the glare of the bursting ehrapnel as ttie Prussians try to wreck the City of London, It's Wonderful. . AN ARTCRAFT PICTURE • With Practically the Same Cast as "The Birth of a Nation" and "Hearts of the World." The cast includes: Lillian Gish ° . Robert Harron Henry Walthall Rosemary Thieby George Fawcett George Siegmann Maxfield Stanley Gloria Hope Masserene QUeon Alexandria Countess s Lady- Lavery Lady Dina Manners Elizabeth Asquith Lady Paget ountes Also England',s Noblewomen : - These Notable Really Take. Part and Act, Not Merely Pose, in this Production MUSIC By the Wurliteer Electric Orchestra, the World's most -wonderful 1 musical ipstrument, especiallybuilt for motion pictures PRICES for "GREAT LOVE". (only) ADULTS 25e; CHILDREI3 15c. Show Starts. at 8.15 p.m. S:TR'AND be the 'Commission for County Desig- nated Roads. - Young and Ford, ,that the appoint- ment of the Good' Roads Commission be referred to, the S=pecial Committee -Caririet - On motion -of .Beavers and Laporte the Council adjourned to meet Wed- nesday morning =at -10 o'clock, WEDV$DAN- - tl.'� to have Mi? l�' Fingiand's appolilitment as auditor withdrawn, as he is the - Treasurer of Hullett nd•therefore not eligible. Clark - and Ford -That - Mr. r strong s request be granted -Carried. Mr . G. M. - Elliott appeared before. the Council, making.a request regard- ing Marjorie Guthrie, a little cripple from Gorrie ,to have her sent to To-. ronto for treatment;at the Sick Child- ren's Hospital. Bailie and Clark, that the request of Mr. Elliott lie granted. -Carried. Inspector Field's and 5 Inspector Tom's reports were presented and re- ferred to the Education Committee. The Striking Committee reported -as follows and in committee Mr. Ford occupied the chair. The report was adopted. The following is the report of Staking Committee: Executive Committee -R. W . Liv- ingston, John Laporte, G. Young, A. E. Erwin; James Moffatt. Special Committee -M. Armstrong, William Elston, P . F. Doig, James A. Ford, lames_ Cutt. - Finance Committee -W. Isbester, J. Grieve, N. W. Trewartha, M. El-. liott. J . M. Govenlock. Education Committee -B. W. F. - Beavers, A. Mitchell, W. Bailie, G. C. Petty, S. T. Plum. Road and Bridge Committee -J. Laporte, J. Hackett, W. F. Clark, J. Douglas, W. D. - Saunders. County Property Committee -T. M. Davis, James Armstrong, Alex. Neeb. H C h J Dalton House of Refuge Committee -J. M. Govenlock, J. Dalton, HI Crich, A. E. Erwin. - Warden's Committee -R . W . Livin g- eton, W. F. Clark, M. Armstrong, W. Isbester, G. Young. • - The report of the House of Refuge Committee was presented and taken up -in .eemmitte with Mr. Young :in the chair. The report was adopted. Govenlock and Armstrong -that Mr. D. F. McGregor be appointed auditor -Carried. A Salvation Army delegation being present were asked to address the Council. -- Beavers art' Isbester, that a grant of $25 be .made to each agricultural society holding fall fairs in the eoun- ty-Referred to the Executive Com- mittee. - - The Treasurer presented his finan- cial statement of receipts and expen- ditures for 1918,.and. Sinking - Fund e 1 $25 be made to each, school fair.=Sent to Executive Committee. i Elliott and Crich, that we grant 1$500 to the Children's Aid Society.- Sent to Executive Committee. Ciark and Ford, that the adjustment of salaries of county officials be re- ferred to the Executive Comniittee for action .at this - meeting --Sent to Exe- cutive Committee. - Laporte andY� that statement lie ' pi'islted and distributed at this - meeting showing the amount dollected from each municipality during 1918 and also amount expended in each municipality on the County Road Sys- tem. -Carried. The following is the statement: Highway Rate Expenditure of 1 mill on Designated Roads Ashfield Colborne Goderich Grey Hay 2407.00 Hawick 3381.90 Hullett 2571.00 Morris 2491.80 McKillop .... 2678.80 Stsinley 2135.10 Stephen 2738.80 Tuckersmith 2413.30 Turnberry 1630.00 Usborne ...... Wawanosh, East Wawanosh, West. Bayfield ... ..... Blyth Brussels Clinton Exeter Goderich Hensall Seaforth Wingham Wroxeter - $2596.80 1522.00 Township 2208.60 2857.50 .' 2417.50 . 1604 80 . 1613.90 141.40 270.80 321.00 684.40 538.2013 1422.60 - 250.40 750.00 703.60 150.20 $10954.68 2346.50 3010.26 4317.38 den, Livingston and Young be ap- pointed to attend the Stratford High- ways meeting on February lith Re- ferred to Road and Bridge Committee, Sanders and Davis, that the Council memorialize the Government praying that the tax on drugs be unposed on the manufacturer -of same.-Refer- red ame. Refer -red to. Special Committee. - - Ford and Davis, that Clark, Living- ston -and Young be added to the House i of Refuge Committee to deal with ap- plications for manager,niatron and as- istant matron and report to the Coun- cil. -Carried. - Elliott and Isbister, that the House of Refuge appointments be left over to the June session.- --Lost. Doig and Armstrong, that the Coun- cil adjourn to ineet on Thursday morn- ing. -Carried, - 'THURSDAY A communciation was -read from Mr. Charles Garrow, re claim of R. D. McDonald of Kint01 foie $2.0; being damages Ito automible ,in 1917: Re- ferred to( Good Roads Commission. The Special Committee Report was taken up - with Mr. 'Beavers in. the chair. The report was adopted. The House of Refuge Cominitte was Laporte takenchair. Lup with Mr. aporte in the Doig a=id Cutt, that the report be referred back to the Committee to re- port on Friday morning in the event of other applicants appearing. -Car- riei. . The Finance Commitee report was presented with Mr. Erwin in the chair. The report was adopted. Clark and Saunders, that _ the Committee appointed at last meeting of the council re returned soldiers, take up the matter of land settlement as indicated by Councillor Young of Colborne, and try to arrange a system similar to that of Bruce County. Re- ferred to Special Commitee. - Davis ands Ford, That a grant of $15 be made for flowers for - Court House Grounds. -Referred to the:, Xxecutiv4e Committee. :.. ---"" -- Laporte -.and krrnstrong that all -lad -Founts between township and the county • in the Good Road system be equalized every year insteadof three years, and that five per cent be charg- ed for money used by n- ufiieipalities other than the amounts raised by them library in'the county, we recommend and that the equalization begin in 1918 that the grant be made. --Carries Referred toGood Committee.. Roads Co Moved byDaivs and Isbester that a Ford aIle Davis That Beavers and M gram of �$1d300 be given to the Wine Saunders be appointed' tb attend the ham ; and 4oderich hospitals, we re - Good Roads Convention_ e -Referred, to ep mend that a grant of $500 be SpeciaCommittee. pride to each ho"spiral. Davis and Ford, That in view of Re motion of Douglas and Dalton the intense feeling and interest taken that the usual grants be made to the throughout the county of Huron that Continuation scbools,'we recommend some fitting memorial should be er- that the grants be made made.-e-Ceirried. ' ected in memory of the gallant men Re motion of Beavers and Isbes, ter that a grantof$2� be madeto - eachagricaltura-Lacteiety h d , fall fairs, we reeonlmen5 that these "grants Ise made. -Carried. Re motion from Goderich Town - Council in regard to the 90 per cent rebate on money paid in by towns and villages on _ the county Road account, we recommend that this be not paid - as by so doing we would forfeit our claim to the Government subsidy in that we would be departing from the regiireinents of the act in regard to grants to towns and villages ---Sub sec. a,b.c., Section 5 Highway Improvement Act. -Carried. Re account of J. A. Morton, police magistrate of Wingham, we recom- mend that this be paid -Carried. Re comunication from Ontario Mun- The report of the Road and Bridge impel Association regarding :affiliation Committee was presented with Mr, with said Association, we recommend Isbester in the chair The report was no action. read and adopted. Re application from Pet Stock As- -The County Property Committee report was presented with Mr. Sauii- der in tlfe chair. -The report was adopted. delegates to the Hydro Radial Railway convention at Toronto re better fa- cilities- for transportation fo the townships bordering on Lake Huron. and that the fee be paid. -Carried. The House of Refuge 1oinnlittee with the addition' of three others of the council appointed to deal with the matter of appointing a manager and matron of the House of Refuge, pre- sented their second report which con- tained a majority report appointing Mr. James Reynolds and wife, which. was moved by Messrs. Livingstone and Govenlock, and a minority report moved by Messrs. Crich and Erwin postponing the appointment until March. The majority report was carried by a vote of 16-13. Mr, Laporte occupied the chair in Committee. The report. was adopted -- After singing "Auld Lang Syne," the council on motion of Messrs. Neeb and Erwin, adjourned to meet the first Tuesday in June at 3 o'clock, REPORTS 'OF COMMITTEES Executive Committee The Executive Committee reported as follows: - Re motion of Elliott and Crich that • e -aid to the County a grant $500 b p Children's Shelter, we recommend that $1,000 be granted.-. Carried. Re motion of Douglas and Bailie that a grant of $25 be given to each school fair, we recommend that $15 be given. --Carried. Re emotion of Beavers and Isbester that a grant of $20 000 be made to the - Salvation Army for general rescue work among the Canadian soldiers, we reeomend that $2,000 per monbe given for eleven. months, beginning oat► February 1st, 1919. -Carried, Re motion of Sanders and Pe Le that a grafin of $25 be given to each spring seed and live stock show at Hensall, Clinton, Wingham and Sea- forth, we reeommend that these grants be given, ----Carrie& ° ----Re-motion of Bailie and Dalton that a grant of 05 be given to each board of agriculturle and $10 to each wo- men's institute in the county. We re- commend that these grants be made. -Carried. Re motion of Erwin and Ford that a grant of $25 be given to each public who gave their lives in the great war, be it „2 e olved that this! council .'- � build' -a, memorial Hospitl1 in this county, and that a Committee be appointed to arrange details and re- port at June session of council. - Referred to Special Committee. Livingstone and Govenlock, That the by-law governing the engineers duties be amended to make it - coni- pulsory in all cases where townships - apply to have bridges placed on the county -to examine the situation and report in writing his opinion as regard the necessity ofthe size of the bridge to be constructed. -Referred to Road 1759.60 and Bridge Committee. 8812.10 The Education Committee reports• 1117.49 with Dr. Clark in the claire,--The re - 844.87 port was adopted. 2392.47 !180.75 7. 1876855.492 3869.025 3592.10 686.92 764.46 $42501.40 $56340.34 Clark' and Davis that a committee of this Council composed of the War - account. -Referred to Finance Com-' mittee, " Douglas and Dalton, that a grant to Continuation Schools and - Fifth class schools be same as last year- Referred to Executive Committee. - Davis and Isbester,, that a grant of '$1000 be made to Goderich and Wing - hams hospitals. =Sent - to Executive Committee. Erwin. and Ford, that as grant of $25 be made to each public library. -Sent to Executive Committee. Bailey and. Dalton, that we grant $25 to each Board of Agriculture and $10 to each Woman's Institute in the county. -Sent to Executive Commit- tee, - Sanders and Petty, that a grant of X25 be made to each spring seed and stock show held at Hensall, Seaforth, and Clinton. -Sent to Executive Com- mittee, Beavers and Isbester that a grant of $20,000 be made to - Salvation Army to be applied for the benefit of the Canadian soldiers overseas and at home -Sent to Executive Committee. Douglas and Bailie that a grant of Chestnut and. Stove C Now %n Stock - N Cluff & Sons LUMBER & COAL S i.FORTB {INTA IO seciation for grant, we recommend no action. Re communication from W_Brydone in interests of Mrs, Neil Taylor, vile Ont motion of Bailey an Crich, the recommend that the matter be refer - council adjourned to meet on Friday red to the County. Road. Commission morning. at 10 o'clock to examine the condition of higay FRIDAY Inspector Chisholm of Toronto was present and addressed the council re at point of accident and if they con- :cider• it• advisable they be given power to make settlement -Carried. a rearrangement of the school In- Re tender for County printing we spectorates, by forming a new In- recommend that the contract of the spectorate of part of Middlesex, Lamb - ton and Huron, Beavers and Isbeter, That the re- presentations of Mr. Chisholm re re- arrangements of school Inspectorates having been heard that time matter be deferred to the June session for con- sideration. -Carried. . Laporte - and Trewartha,- that be it resolve that this county council return thanks to the Almighty for the great victory of the Allies on the battlefields of Europe,_and' that we record: our appreciation of the gallant Canadian troops, who have won high honors and distinction. in the Allie armies. We also desire to particulary emphasize our appreciation of the gallant manner in which our - men from Huron County have acquitted themselves in places of danger on the battlefields of Europe. New Era, of Clinton, be accepted, it being the lowest. ---Carried. - Re communication from Dr. Field, - Public school inspector and Mr. Torn, regardi ig an increase in tile. amount allowed for expenses, we Greco end. that the aniount of $525 be awed each .---Cawed. Re contract for jail grocery and meat supply, we recommend that this matter be left with the chairman of the Property Committee, the clerk and Treasurer to make such arrange- ments as they see fit. -Carried. Re communication from Sick Child- ren's Hosiptal, Toronto, for grant, we recommend that *25 be_ granted -Car- vied. Re motion of Davis and Ford that a grant of $15 be given for flowers for court house, we recommend that $10 They have crowned themselves with be givens --Carried. glory and have brought honor to their Re inotion of Clark and Ford that home county,- and although we lament the following salaries be paid for the death of so - many of them and ex- 1918: tend to the bereaved our sincerest Gaol --Gaoler, $800;- matron, $225;. sympathy, we rejoice that the cause turnkey, $700; physician, *120. of freedom and righteousness for House of . Refuge -Inspector, $300 which they fought has triumphed. At physician $350; chaplain., *100; mat -- suggestion of the Warden,.: this ron, $400; assistant matron, $300; was adopted by standing and sing- manager, $600, ing "God Save the King." County . Officials -Warden, 00; Bailey and Laporte. That the grant treasurer, $1500; clerk $1200; carre- to be,made to the Red Crow work be taker, 740; Road superintendent, $1 given to the different organizations 700; Gown Attorney, $1,100; County doing Red Cross or any patriotic re- auditors, $40; criminal auditors; $5.00 lief work. ---Carried. and mileage. Laporte and Saunders. That a School Inspectors ---J. E. Tom, $4 - Committee be appointed whose duty 350 and $526 expenses; J. M. Field, it will be to investigate to what extent $1350 and $525 expenses. Councillors the Government would assist the re- $5 per day for six days and mileage. turned heroes of Huron County and We recommend that this sada, of report at the June session se that the salaries -remain in force for two yew i council could discuss the a;dvisibilty --Carried.. . , of rendering further aid and that the Re .communication from Mica Committee be composed of 6 members Brown, Treasurer W,C.A., regarding from townships, municipalities and usualgrant of $150, for County organ- three from urban munieijlaiities.-- ization, we reepmmend that this grant Carried. be paid. -.Robert W. Livingston,. Douglas and Dalton: That the fol.. Cha irinan.. lowing be the Committee as proposed #a+.•�son' in the former motion: Messrs. La- The . Road. C010011010)3 reported as parte, Saunders, Yolmg, Livingstone, follows Ireaelea4n D A1`cD naId Govenlock, Moffat, Beavers, Ford and Petty. -Carried. Livingstone and Govenlock. That the Reeves of Stephen, Hay, Stanely, Bayfield, Goderich, and Ashfield. be -of Kintai, for ing automible recommend, that Card; ' (Continued on riage '4) s itsr b k res road. We be paid. Old Time Dance KIPPEN TOWN HALL Thursday Evening February ... . .. 1 Dancing at 8.30 Tickets $1,00 Ladies Will Provide Lunch GOOD MUSIC account. -Referred to Finance Com-' mittee, " Douglas and Dalton, that a grant to Continuation Schools and - Fifth class schools be same as last year- Referred to Executive Committee. - Davis and Isbester,, that a grant of '$1000 be made to Goderich and Wing - hams hospitals. =Sent - to Executive Committee. Erwin. and Ford, that as grant of $25 be made to each public library. -Sent to Executive Committee. Bailey and. Dalton, that we grant $25 to each Board of Agriculture and $10 to each Woman's Institute in the county. -Sent to Executive Commit- tee, - Sanders and Petty, that a grant of X25 be made to each spring seed and stock show held at Hensall, Seaforth, and Clinton. -Sent to Executive Com- mittee, Beavers and Isbester that a grant of $20,000 be made to - Salvation Army to be applied for the benefit of the Canadian soldiers overseas and at home -Sent to Executive Committee. Douglas and Bailie that a grant of Chestnut and. Stove C Now %n Stock - N Cluff & Sons LUMBER & COAL S i.FORTB {INTA IO seciation for grant, we recommend no action. Re communication from W_Brydone in interests of Mrs, Neil Taylor, vile Ont motion of Bailey an Crich, the recommend that the matter be refer - council adjourned to meet on Friday red to the County. Road. Commission morning. at 10 o'clock to examine the condition of higay FRIDAY Inspector Chisholm of Toronto was present and addressed the council re at point of accident and if they con- :cider• it• advisable they be given power to make settlement -Carried. a rearrangement of the school In- Re tender for County printing we spectorates, by forming a new In- recommend that the contract of the spectorate of part of Middlesex, Lamb - ton and Huron, Beavers and Isbeter, That the re- presentations of Mr. Chisholm re re- arrangements of school Inspectorates having been heard that time matter be deferred to the June session for con- sideration. -Carried. . Laporte - and Trewartha,- that be it resolve that this county council return thanks to the Almighty for the great victory of the Allies on the battlefields of Europe,_and' that we record: our appreciation of the gallant Canadian troops, who have won high honors and distinction. in the Allie armies. We also desire to particulary emphasize our appreciation of the gallant manner in which our - men from Huron County have acquitted themselves in places of danger on the battlefields of Europe. New Era, of Clinton, be accepted, it being the lowest. ---Carried. - Re communication from Dr. Field, - Public school inspector and Mr. Torn, regardi ig an increase in tile. amount allowed for expenses, we Greco end. that the aniount of $525 be awed each .---Cawed. Re contract for jail grocery and meat supply, we recommend that this matter be left with the chairman of the Property Committee, the clerk and Treasurer to make such arrange- ments as they see fit. -Carried. Re communication from Sick Child- ren's Hosiptal, Toronto, for grant, we recommend that *25 be_ granted -Car- vied. Re motion of Davis and Ford that a grant of $15 be given for flowers for court house, we recommend that $10 They have crowned themselves with be givens --Carried. glory and have brought honor to their Re inotion of Clark and Ford that home county,- and although we lament the following salaries be paid for the death of so - many of them and ex- 1918: tend to the bereaved our sincerest Gaol --Gaoler, $800;- matron, $225;. sympathy, we rejoice that the cause turnkey, $700; physician, *120. of freedom and righteousness for House of . Refuge -Inspector, $300 which they fought has triumphed. At physician $350; chaplain., *100; mat -- suggestion of the Warden,.: this ron, $400; assistant matron, $300; was adopted by standing and sing- manager, $600, ing "God Save the King." County . Officials -Warden, 00; Bailey and Laporte. That the grant treasurer, $1500; clerk $1200; carre- to be,made to the Red Crow work be taker, 740; Road superintendent, $1 given to the different organizations 700; Gown Attorney, $1,100; County doing Red Cross or any patriotic re- auditors, $40; criminal auditors; $5.00 lief work. ---Carried. and mileage. Laporte and Saunders. That a School Inspectors ---J. E. Tom, $4 - Committee be appointed whose duty 350 and $526 expenses; J. M. Field, it will be to investigate to what extent $1350 and $525 expenses. Councillors the Government would assist the re- $5 per day for six days and mileage. turned heroes of Huron County and We recommend that this sada, of report at the June session se that the salaries -remain in force for two yew i council could discuss the a;dvisibilty --Carried.. . , of rendering further aid and that the Re .communication from Mica Committee be composed of 6 members Brown, Treasurer W,C.A., regarding from townships, municipalities and usualgrant of $150, for County organ- three from urban munieijlaiities.-- ization, we reepmmend that this grant Carried. be paid. -.Robert W. Livingston,. Douglas and Dalton: That the fol.. Cha irinan.. lowing be the Committee as proposed #a+.•�son' in the former motion: Messrs. La- The . Road. C010011010)3 reported as parte, Saunders, Yolmg, Livingstone, follows Ireaelea4n D A1`cD naId Govenlock, Moffat, Beavers, Ford and Petty. -Carried. Livingstone and Govenlock. That the Reeves of Stephen, Hay, Stanely, Bayfield, Goderich, and Ashfield. be -of Kintai, for ing automible recommend, that Card; ' (Continued on riage '4) s itsr b k res road. We be paid.