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ULE NUMBER 2792 f
SPAFQRTIE ` F. WAY, 3ltTNE 17, 1921.
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THE COUNTY COUNCIL
Thu June cession of the Huron
County Council opened in the Court
House, Goderich, on Tuesday after-
n'1on of last week. The Warden oc-
c.ipled the chair.
Tee nib call showed all the mem-
be:s present except Me Armstrong
and 01 r. Webb, the latter absent
thr,ugh illness in the family.
Tire Warden in his address outlin-
ing :lie work of the present meeting
dwelt particularly upon the necessity
of making a final decision on the
meter of Hospital assistance.
The mutter of making a readjust-
ment of wages, etc., on the Good
Roads should come in for attention,
owing to the changing conditions pre-
vailing.
With reference to the equalizing
of the expenditureein the Good Roads
as applied to each Municipality. This
would, no doubt, adjust itself if car-
ried on according to the original sub-
mitted to the Department.
The following communications were
then read and referred to the several
Standing Committees:
Let'er• from Mr. S, Baker, clerk
of l,ondee, re the meeting of the
Cirmmiltees with reference to- the
eleeerilir),tion of the L. H. & B. Rail-
way, end the minutes of the meeting.
---F i led.
Feint the Department of High-
ways acknowledging the receipt of
By --law lee. :1, 1921, granting $15,000
to the town of Wingham to improve
the Borth part of ,Josephine street
under the Highways Act, ---Filed.
From the sante regarding the grant
to the villatee of Exeter and the pur-
chase of machinery by the county
for the goad roads, --Filed.
From the sante giving a detailed
statement of the grant of $85,441.37
re maintenance and construction work
en the county highways. ---Filed.
I"rams the Pn,vincial Secretary ac-
know'le tIdiiit the receipt of the res-
olutions of the council re (1) Grade
stork sires, (2) Suggested amend-
ments to the Mother's Allowance
Acta—Filed,
From the 'Navy League of Canada
etc' the grants made by the coenty of
1,000 in 11118 and $1,000 ifs 1920.
Filed.
From the OM :Iris Asoar iated
1130ards of Trade and Chambers of
ommecce re the advantage of ap-
.`sointing a lady assistant teacher to
~take a medical inspection of thea
chnols of the county.—Referred to
„duration Cnnnnittee.
The auditors' report of the tress-
` carer's receipts and expenditures for
the year 1920. --Referred to Finance
Committee.
Reports of the inspection of the
boilers) of the house of Refuge and
the Court House'•—Referred to Coun-
ty Property Committee.
From the Department of Trade
and Commerce, Ottawa, regarding
the policy of the county in'spturchas-
ing Canadian supplies instead of
American supplies for. our high echoed
work. Filed,
'Several communications from Mr.
Drydone, barrister of Clinton, re the
J.utchasing of the Swinhank property
for an addition to the House of
Refuge Farm.—Filed.
From Mr, Byrdnne re a claim for
damages by the Geddes—Tyson Lum-
ber Co., of Hayfield, under section
400 of the Municipal Act—Filed.
This claim has since been settled by
Hayfield.
Letter from Mrs. Greenway, of
London, re the county grant of 0500
to the Memorial Hospital of that
city, asking payment—Referred to
Executive Committee.
From the Department of Highways
giving a detailed statement of the
expenditures on the Prov,yyncial High-
ways in Huron to December 31st,
1920, showing a total of $3,807.18
on construction, and $774.40 on main-
tenance of which the county's share
would be 20 per cent., or $916.31.—
Filed.
From the Mayor of Goderich invit-
eg the county council to hold their
picnic this year in Goderich during
the Old Boys' Reunion Week in Au-
gust,—Filed.
From the Woodstock Collegiate In-
stitute Board inclosing a statement
re the maintenance of that school,
the attendance of Huron County
}midis and the bill for the same
amounting to $19.62.
The same from Parkhill high school
board.
The same front Harriston high
school board amounting to $616.85.
The same front Chesley high school
- beard amounting to $24.85. — The
above were referred Cl the Educe-
• Lion Committee.
From the Central Mothers' Allow-
ance Board at Toronto, inclosing a
statement of allowances granted to
date and the amount of Huron Coun-
! t•'.s share as $297.10. --Filed.
From ,J. N, Kernighan, secretary
:'nlborne Township Telephone Sys-
tem claiming damages to the extent
of $00 to the system through the
ir'movaI of earth front poles by road
t grading,—Referred to Good Roads
Commission.
Front the Department of Educa-
tion giving a statement of the Pro -
i vincial school grants as follows:—
• Public schools, $2,12597: separate
schools, $94.02; total, $2,219.99, the
county to supplement these grants
by an equal amount.—Filed.
Application of Mr. D. McDonald,
County Court Clerk, for a new type-
' writer for the use of his office.—Re-
ferred to County Property Committee
From the Department of High-
ways approting by-law No. 18, 1920,
passed nt December meeting of the
couniil with reference to additions
to the Good Roads System, excepting
clauses 8, 9, 10 and 11 with reference
to the Wingham and Brussels
bridges, Gloucester, Terrace, Gode-
rich and the road in West Waw-
anosh from Belfast via St. Helens
to Fordyce.—Filed.
From Mr. Amos Doupo, secretary
of the I{irkton Agricultural Society,
which holds its fairs annually in Us -
borne, asking for a grant from
Huron County.—Referred to Execu-
tive Committee.
From the Sawyer-Massey.,co., re
the purchase of Oanadiansnade road
machinery as promoting home in-
duatry.—Filed. -
From Jailor Griffin with refer\enee
to improvements needed at the jail
residence. --Referred to County Prop-
erty Committee.
An invitation to the council and
oflicial'd by Mr. T G. Shillinglaw,
Secy. -Treasurer or Trustees and
Ratepayers' Association of Huron to
attend their first convention in the
Temperance Hall, Goderieh, on Wed-
nesday, the 8th inst.—Filed.
From Mrs. Howard Fowler asking
permission for the Hospital Board of
Clinton to present their views regard-
ing increased hospital grants.—Filed.
From Messrs. A. C. Jackson and
Scott McLean, of Auburn, objecting
to be assessed in the police village
of Manchester.—Referred to Special
Committee.
From Mr. R. S. Hays re Mr. Nes-
bitt an inmate of the Hopae of Re-
fugee—Referred to House of Refuge
Committee.
From the Ladies' Aid of the Alex-
andra and Marine Hospital notifying
the council of their intention to, send
a deputation re the matter of hospital
grants to interview the council on
Wednesday.
Mr. A. H. E. Beckett, representing
the Nation Trucks, spoke to the
council advocating the use of trucks
in road construction as being more
economical than the use of horses.
The Clerk announced that he had
just received a message from Mr.
Webb, Deputy Reeve of Stephen, that
owing to an outbreak of diptheria in
his family he would be unable to
attend the meeting of council.
Mr. A. E. Erwin, Reeve of Hayfield,
extended a very cordialk invitation to
the council to hold their annual pic-
nic this year in that summer resort,
assuring the council of a good time
and a hearty welcome.
On motion of Messrs. Elliott and
Erwin it was decided to hold the
picnic at Bayfield on Friday, the 24th
of June.
Messrs. Erwin, Elliott, Trewartha
and the Clerk were appointed a com-
mittee to complete arrangements and the Clerk and Mrs. M. G. Cameron
prepare a programme for the pro- /,resented the reasons of the larger ten in the chair. The report was
posed picnic. deputation, its organization :old its adopted as read.
Moved by Messrs. McQuaid and objects. - The House of Refuge Committee
Purdon that this council regrets the In speaking of the reasons of this presented their report which was
absence of Mr. Webb through -111- present appeal Mrs. Cameron very
ness in his family and that his name ably get forth the work of the local
be added to the pay sheet of council. hospital and the great need pn'vail-
-Carried- ing for such institutions au"l very
On motion of Messrs. Beavers anei effectively answered the -objections
Grieve the council adjourned to meet that are often heard to ging aid or
Lumber For All
, Building Purposes
White Pine B, C. Fir Hemlock
Spruce and Cedar
Material for:
Gravel Boxes, Hay Racks, Farm Gates
Stock Racks, Etc.
All varieties of Dressed and Matched Lumber.
• 5 X Red Cedar Shingles
Brantford Asphalt Slates Vulcanite Shingles
Cedar Fence Posts, 8 and 9 feet long.
Beaver Board Fibre Board
Fir Ceiling
The only satisfactory Wall Coverings.
N. Cluff & Sons
SEAFORTH - - - ONTARIO.
Mr. Irwin, the Provincial Engineer
under the Highways Act, yeas present
and addressed the council on /natters
pertaining to the Highway work of
the county.
Mr. Irwin announced that the Lake
Shore road had been designated a
Provincial County Road.
Mr. Irwin answered a large r•'m-
ber of questions regarding dtoad Con-
struction and gave much valuable in-
formation on road and lbeidge con-
struction and the workings but of the
Act as applied to county and town-
ship work.
A large and influential delegation,
consisting of some 75 or more of
the Ladies' Aid of Alexandra Marine
and General Hospital of Goderich.
The delegation was introduced by
sist to the extent
of the cost.
The deputation was composed of
Messrs. Gill, Baker, Bestard, B'us-
senberry, Eccleston, Green, Roes,
Stebbins and Webb.
Messrs, Eceleston, Bestard and
Webb also spoke supporting the pro-
position. A
The Warden assured the deputa-
tion that their request would receive
every consideration from the council.
The deputation then withdrew.
The Engineer's Report was pre-
sented, read by the clerk and on mo-
tion of Dr. Clark, seconded by Mr.
Young, was received slid orderedeto
be printed in the minutes.
The Road and Bridge Committee
was presented, read by the Clerk and
taken up in committee with MrC'Spot-
of forty per cent.
taken up in committee with Mr, Els-
ton in the chair. The report was
amended in committee .by changing
in clause 3 the sum $3.50 to $5.00
as the weekly pay for board. In
clause 6 instead of Clinton cemetery,
on Wednesday. grants to small or local hospitals. I the clause was made to read Any
WEDNESDAY Mr. Brydunc appeared on behalf of other cemetery where the inmates
Under the head of Enquiries, Mr. the Clint's) Hospital Board and pre- may wish to be buried, but at his
McNaughton submitted a letter from rented the claim of that `institution or her Pt pense."
Mr. R. J. McMillan, of iegmondville, and asked that the count' council it r An amer:•lmen( to clause 11 by Foun„
with reference to oiling the street the county intended to render assist- •and Shot1,15 that the latter part nl'
through that village, and wished to ince to hospitals in the c,unty, that the clause with reference to the col -
know the policy of the council and Clinton receive its fair share of the lection of $imm int,•re,:t was carried.
department in this matter. grants given. ile eery ably set forth . It wa= ulnved in amendment to the
It was pointed out that the Main the need for community hospitals, not e•nlncil's reeomhlendation, contained
street in Egmondville was part of a : so much largely e'luippe 1 hospitals, u1 the last sentence by Messrs, Milne
designated road and the village was tut emergency hospitals to supply :end 'Tressed! ha, that the form of ap-
obligerl to pay forty per cent. of the • the immediate needs of the locality, p'i''a ton be amended to include thus'
cost. The nil used contains about Mrs, Manning, of Clinton, ably having means and in the second case
50 per cent. asphalt. I presented the work done by the Clin- those who, are indigent pour.
Mr. Armstrong .brought up the • ton hospital. She said that as a Clause Ill was on motion referred
question of the financial standing of j Board they preferred a 'mall, well to the 5xceutive Committee and the
the county at the present time. The equipped hospital suitable to the need report as amended adopted.
matter was referred to the Finance of the community and the' might not The repent of the special hospital
Committee l prove a burden as a large hospital , committee was then presented,
Mr. Tipling brought up the matter . might.
of equalization of the county, This
was deferred -to a later stage of the
proceedings. I
Dr. Clark spoke of the necessity
of considering the matter of new
tenders for supplies to the jail in
meat, bread, etc.
Mr. Davis asked for information i
regarding cost of labor on the Good
Roads and said he believed in a uni-
form scale.
It was explained that the circum •
-
stances as to haulage differed in dif
ferent municipalities and it was very
difficult to arrive at a uniform scale.1
Mr. Neeb thought there should be
a uniform scale of wages between '
the county and municipalities. it
would result in less friction and bet-,
ter satisfaction,
Mr. McNabb pointed out that it
was hard to have a uniform scale
in the different townships, especially .
borilering townships, where the seal' '
in neighboring municipalities had
much influence and also that the dif-
ference in the service rendered must
he considered.
The matter was further considered
by Messrs. Spotton, (bark. McQuaid,
itackett, Young and Smith.
Mr. Young thought the pay shnnld
he regulated by (he work done, not
by the time put in,
Mr. Hackett spoke of the difference'
prevailing on the north boundary.
Moved by Messrs. Clark and Davis
that in view of the fact that can-,
siderable reduction in paces of meat.
rind bread has taken place, we would ,
suggest that the finance committee
ask for new tenders for the supply
of Herat and bread to be in during
the meet log. --Carried.
Moved by Messrs, Douglas and
Currie that we go into committer
of the whole to take up the matter
of the equalization of the assessment
of the different municipalities of the
county for 1921.—•Carried.
The council then resolved itself in-.
to committee of the whole with Dr.
Clark in the chair.
In committee the following reso-
lution was unanimously adopted: I
Moved by Messrs. Beavers and Dr.
Grieve that the equalized value of
the county for -this year -he the same
as for 1920.
A petition from certain citizens of
Hullett, re the location of a designat-
ed road, was presented and referred
to the Good Roads Commission.
Rev, Cannon Hill adore -sed a few
words commending the representa-
tions that had been made by the
speakers advocating increased hos-
pital grants either for construction '
or maintenance.
Dr. Gandier, of Clinton. also spoke
of the need of more wards to acor-
ntodate the demands. The county
was spending Targe aunts on child
welfare and this ennld be more ef-
ficiently expended in hospital needs
and training. All hospital; bad great
need of more secunum,dntion for
their nurses, that the grants made
should he according to the work done.
Mrs. Mawhinney, of :lshfeeld, spoke
strongly in advocacy of the County
of Huron, one of the richest counties I
in Ontario, doing mor • to provide �
hospital accommodat inn to supply
then need of rural iii'triets of the
county and asked liberal treatment
of the demand for aid to the Gode-
rich Hnapit.al.
C'iunciller Tipling. of Wingham,
spoke on behalf of his I-„vn and the
need of more hospital a,'rnntmnda-
t ie n,
The Warton assured '.1'e deputa-
tions that the ('uu nail w Fuld give
every attention to their representa-
tions. The demi tatam Ihen with-
drew.
A deputation vat, pre-cut on be-
half of the 'rectal 4* .\ssoriation
and presented a request. to
the county to grant 82,111 to defray
the expenses of the .1s,ociatinn,
Mr. .John P.dhertson of Colborne,
Presented the dahlia of the Assncia-
lion to consideration on account of.
its objects to further Ilse interests of
education.
Mr, Alex. Saunders Itis., spoke ad-
vocating the claire for a grant. The
request was sent to the Executive
Committee to report.
THURSDAY
A deputation from Grand Bend was
present with reference to a matter
of paving a roar) way to the lake hn
the boundary between Huron and
Lambton about 100 roils, extending
westward from Rrenners lintel to the
, lake. Mr. Gill outlined the plan fully
and stater] that to aid the proposi-
' tion, one citizen had offered to con-
tribute $300 and allow the county
free gravel from his property on the
lake shore for ten years, and the
County of Lambton agreeing to as -
Huron County
TEMPERANCE
ASSOCIAl'ION
ANNUAL. CONVENTION
will be held in
ONTARIO STREET METHO-
DIST C'iI CRCIl. CLINTON
on
Wed., :7.;ne 22
Contntencing at 1.a0 p.m.
Addresses will he given by
Or, GEORGE C. i'IDGEON,
of Toronto,
President of the Social Sem ice
Council of Ontario.
and prominent County Workers
0 p.m. Banquet and after dinn''r
Speeches
Ticket :10 ('out..,
The Public are invited.
.1, A. IRWiN, Clinton, President
W. H. WILLIS, bVin'__li:1m, Sec.
A Garden Pert
The council moved into committee
of the whole with Mr. Elliott in, the
chair, 'On motion of Mr. McQuaid
the consideration of , the . report ,was
adjourned to the afternoon.
Moved by Messrs: Erwin and Dr.
Milne that the grants to egricultural-
secieties holding fall fairs in the
county be increased fez. 1921. Re-
ferred to Executive Committee. .
Moved by Messrs. Purden and ER'
at tl►at �S
�o din aigrants fp tt
g even. That each bet a
eonnctil a jun report,.
and expenditures each
,such gnaual grant's. . he in
cordance with .the 'Service
to the community in which, lit;
ated. The yeas gid nay's reenitc
follows: On amendmeitttts tape am
menti yens — Arm$troeg, ' CoS
e'
tr<
stun that we make a grant of $25.00 Doig, Douglas, Elliott, Ervin, Rads
to each Board of Agriculture in the ett,'Jamiesdn, Klapp; )$cNaRghtO 0
county. McQuaid, Miller, Milne, /Utah,1P1urn, .
Moved by Messrs, Currie and Grieve', Purdon,, Smith; $potton Ts!.
that Mr. Reynolds; keeper of the —19 uaya---Beavers, Olalrk; Co + r.
House of Refuge, be granted a bonus Currie, ;Davis, EIston„ Grieve, yRr
of $200 for his excellent services this Hebb, Porter, Tipling, Young --41,,,, r
year, as recommended by the corn- The Executive Committee Mated
mittee.—Referred to Executive Com- •and their report was taken up in
mittee. ' Committee with Mr. Collins in the,
Moved by Messrs. McNabb and chair. --The •report was adopted, ,
Armstrong that all monies that have The Good Roads Commission prig
been paid, by this or any for ser coun- sented their report which: was taken '
til to the different municipalities of up in committee work, Mr, Coates in
the county for Red Cross or patriotic the chair. The report as amended -
purposes and any portion of such was adopted.
grants which may still be unexpend- On motion of Messrs. Erwin- and'
ed, be placed at the disposal of the Spotton. the coucil adjourned to meet.
Reeve and Council of said municipal- on Friday morning.
ity as they may deem expedient.— FRIDAY
Referred to the Special Committee.
Moved by Messrs. Klopp and Cur- Under the head of enquiries Mr.
vie that a grant of $200 tee the Huron Neeb asked for information re the
Trustees. Association,—Referred to rate of interest paid on money bore
the Executive Committee, rowed' and whether the notes were
Moved by Messrs. Neeb and Clark discqunted in advance.
that the Good Roads Commission be The Treasurer gave this informs-
•
asked to inquire into the matter of tion. The rate paid was 6 per cent.
the request of the deputation from and that all business, to get that
Grand Bend as presented by them at rate, is done through one bank, but
this session and be given power to that all cheques issued are payable
act—Carried. at par.
Moved by Messrs, Purdon and El- The County Property Committee
ston that this council transmit to reported and the report was taken
the Department of Public High- up in committee with Mr. Smith in
ways the following resolution: the, chair,—The report was adopted.
That this council of the corpora- The Education Committee reported
tion of the County of Huron respect- with Mr. Jamieson in the chair.—
fully request the Minister of Public The report was adopted.
Highways to reconsider the matter The Special Committee reported'
of approving of Clause 11 of 'by-law with Mr. McNaughton in the chair.
No. 18, 1920, as it is believed the —The report was adopted.
best interests of the county and theThe report of the Finance Com- +
equitable distribution of County I mittee was presented with Dr. Clark
Road expenditures require that this in the chair,---11'he report was adopt -
road be designated as a County Road ed,
under the highways improvement Moved by Messrs. Davis and Erwin
act.—Carried. that the chairman of the Property
Moved by Dr. Milne and Currie Committee be instructed with power
that the Corporation of Blyth un- to act to decorate the Court House
der the Highways improvement Act for Old Home Week, to be held in
receive a grant of 51,500 for the im- Goderich.—Carried.
prevenient of the connecting link on Moved by Messrs. Tipling and
Queen street and Dinsby street, from Douglas that the matter of Jackson,
Queen to Grand Trunk Railway.— Scott and McLean, re their property
Referred to Good Roads Ccemntission, being assessed in the village of Man -
A deputation representing the ag- chaster, referred to the council by
ric:ultural societies of Huron County the Special Committee left in the
was present and was introduced by hands of the Reeve of Mullett, the
11 r, ) /winproperty being in this township.—
Mr Ellis., of Blyth, very ably and Carried,
eloquently set forth the origin and Moved by Messrs. Davis and Clark
usefulness of these societies and the that the Huron County Home Com -
fairs that are held as educational mittee build the arch gots and sign
institutions in every county, and read for the Huron County home, which
'tatistirs to slruw• that Heron's `v'ts passed by this council in 1919.
Carried.
31 r. 1. M. Cuvenlock M.P.P., an
ea -warden of the county being pres-
ent, was. asked to speak to the coun-
cii, Mr. Govenlnck spoke briefly re-
garding the Good Roads, the Mothers'
Allowance Act and Hydro Develop-
ment.
After singing the National An-
them, the council, on motion of
Messrs. Armstrong and Erwin, the
council adjourned to meet the first
Tuesday in December at 3 o'clock p.m.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1 ar'ants aro very small compared with
ti."se granted in other ,•„unties,
Mr. Sic Murray, of ('Iinton, sup-
plemented the remarks made by Mr.
Ellis.
Tinder the head of enquiries the
platter of the building of a suitable
entrain,. to the Huron County Hone
was brought up by Mr. Davis, who
wished that. same be adopted.
At the request of Mr. Beavers the
Treasurer gave a statement of the
sIsndinir of the account between Ex-
eter and the county on the street
to instruction.
The report of the Special Hos-
pital's committee was then again
taken up with Mr. Elliott in the
chair,
Mr. Young, chairman of the com-
mittee, spoke very ably in favor of
the adoption Of the report,
Dr. Milne, of Blyth, took the op-
posite view and advocaied very
I , t'iil n e
strongly his opinion in n I i It n t>
the scheme proposal and spohe in
favor of a large central hospital inn-
Siiead of an litany small ones. If
small ones are established they
should he built or equipped by local
boons.
Mr. McQuaid supported the op-
position In the prnpositinn.
Mr. 91e\nbh spoke in favor of the
I -port and giving a grant.
9l.'- Currie advocated the ,grant as
proposed by the i'untntitloe and said
that we moat lining hospital accom-
modation as near to the in ,pie as
pecsible.
Mr. 'Tipling spnkc in favor of th.,
grant inataneirg by illustrations front
t4'inghant OW prod of hospitals fur
r. nm/limit• in•rp'
>Ir. Davis spoke in farof the
I.ospital from personal experience
and inslanee< of the gams work dune
by the e -,d,•rieh hospital.
MrTr'".cartha spoke it•. eppesitiee
le the prepes ri.u1 es presented be
the cerereatee,n): ho?pit. a l;,
,Cry r•„ntnvn,i:y slumld hie el
;eel 1,ac fol its own ill the
Manu• atannel' ns bleb s:•hn„I , bn:
the r•„unt' should assist in mahtten-
Mr. \c ''b WAR nil opposed to 110<-
plirlis lion n” the proposition as pre-
emeed in the repurL He was of the
m,on o tinter or village wanting a
hasn't al should build it and the
"nrt'Ij give liberally to maintaining
1)r. Milne spoke in nppoaiti;,n to
will be held :+t Iho' proposed sc•hem e; the hospt l els
shtntld share equally.
C'l)NSTANCF Mr. Smith also was opposed to any
grant. given by the whole county to
on George Wheatley's Lawn any hospital.
Mr. Reae•ers ntnved in amendment,
FRIDAY, JUNE 2Ith, 1921 seennded by Dr. Grieve, that one
Mill nn the dollar he assessed for
hospitals and that Goderich, Clinton,
Wingham, Seafnrfh and Exeter shame
equally and that. each contribute an
equal amount to the grunt for con-
stauctiou purposes.
Mr. Trewartha, seconded by Mr.
ADMISSION - 50 and 25 Cents Neeb, moved an amendfent to the
The Elgar Ladies' Quartette, of
l,onrlon, Western Ontario's fore-
most entertainers, will provide
the programme.
Supper served from 6 to 8 p.m.
Good Roads Commission
The Good Roads Commission re-
ported as follows
The c•nntneittee and county engineer
met at. C'lintJn .and recommended the
county engineer to purchase one Ex-
eter grader and six two -horse grad-
ers franc the Sawyer -Massey Co., of
Hamilton.
The comnil;sion and the county emi-
t -ewer covered a portion of the coun-
ty roads system in a general inspec-
(C'tinued on page 4)
SEA FOIYTii COLLEGIATE INSTI-
TI4TE rat) MOTION EXAMS
The fo hewing is the list of sac-
cr'sful s:ndents in Forn, 1, arranged
is ' note'r of merit. This ranking is
impaled from the results of the
weekly examinations held throughout
:he ye:- :old the !Mel exams held in
Jour'. 'Ther•• are only three marks.
sepica: rim.' the first two students,
.,, h m.+h e over 113 per cent.
Promoted to Form 2A.
If,.•,.'.tr< - - R. StuNanghton, M.
St"w:,rl, D. Reinke. 1;. Beatty, A.
Strang. 01. Sharkey. lis Bickle. 114.
}:Cid, l:. Simpson, A. McRae. E. Fee.
P. r'1iet1, 1. ],sorry, :1l. ('use R, lIe-
C.:r and S. llat:irs 'Toil, G. C'al.il-
,,,law. W. i'alnit...1. ('tuff.
Pa,s—F:. c'ho:ney and le, Peterson
'1pial, 1C. ieinem t, I). Kent. I,
+'adieu•:, ,\, eln'N:,v, A, Berrews, F.
Cook,
l'rnmoted to Form 213.
11. VI'eltslrr. K. Web,(,,,', M. Tltnmp-
s„n, V. Seett, A. llredi), V Bolton,
V. Patterson. FL .Alexander, W.
Smith. H. Smillie, M. Grieve. C. Mer-
ner, E. lednun,ds. A. Dodd. R..Tohn-
s:m, F. Scott, T. Purcell, M, krynolds,
M. Shine, E. Codntnre, A. Smith, M.
Webster, .1, O'Connell, H. Bays, T.
T.ane.
D. Spain and K. Love promoted to
Form 2B through illness.
Form211. Exams.
Thr following are promoted to
Forst 0R. and are arranged in order
of merit: N. Montgomery, F. 'Tal-
bot, E. Kennedy, M. McCuaig, A.
Love, L. Eckert, F. Crich, M. Mt -
Cowan, L. Purcell, H. Peterson.
Promoted to Form 2A.
G. Pepper, V. Rambly W. Lando—
borough, N, Wilson, J. Lane.•
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HE CHANGED
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' He had fully decided not to buy a suit now, await-
ing the come down of Prices. ' One glance atour
prices will convince you that there is no need of
waiting. He needed a Suit. It took him five min-
utes to make a selection and he ordered.
YOU MAY CHANGE YOUR MIND
in the same way when you look over these prices.
Navy Blue Serge, Black and Grey Worsted, finest
imported cloths. Suits tailor-made to yotir special
order in our finest workmanship .. $35.00, $40.00, $45
Tweed Suits in Greys, Browns and mixtures, made
to your special measure $20.00 to $30.00
BARGAINS IN READY -TO -WEARS
Men's checked Tweed Suits . .. $15.00, $18.00, $20.00
Mer}'s fine colored worsted suits, $20, $22, $25
Men's Dressy Grey and Blue Worsted.... $25 to $30
Men's Fine Trousers $3.00 to $4.50
Men's Striped Flannel Trousers $3.50 to $4.50
Men's Palm Beach Trousers $3.50 to $4.60
Fancy Outing Shirts $1.50 to $2.50
Two-piece Underwear 59c
Combination' Underwear $1.50
Fancy Sox, summer weight, all colors 25c
HATS
Straw Sailors very popular, all new blocks ..$2 to $4
Panamas, the very finest, always popular $2 to $6.50
Sunshsdet 30c, 35c, 40c
Ov i t: s Black and Blue $1.75
:-.uie,L —, Black and Blue $1.75
«'u% h oh it s 95(
The Greig Clothing Co.
l?.1 A SIDE OF MAIN STREET.
THE COUNTY COUNCIL
Thu June cession of the Huron
County Council opened in the Court
House, Goderich, on Tuesday after-
n'1on of last week. The Warden oc-
c.ipled the chair.
Tee nib call showed all the mem-
be:s present except Me Armstrong
and 01 r. Webb, the latter absent
thr,ugh illness in the family.
Tire Warden in his address outlin-
ing :lie work of the present meeting
dwelt particularly upon the necessity
of making a final decision on the
meter of Hospital assistance.
The mutter of making a readjust-
ment of wages, etc., on the Good
Roads should come in for attention,
owing to the changing conditions pre-
vailing.
With reference to the equalizing
of the expenditureein the Good Roads
as applied to each Municipality. This
would, no doubt, adjust itself if car-
ried on according to the original sub-
mitted to the Department.
The following communications were
then read and referred to the several
Standing Committees:
Let'er• from Mr. S, Baker, clerk
of l,ondee, re the meeting of the
Cirmmiltees with reference to- the
eleeerilir),tion of the L. H. & B. Rail-
way, end the minutes of the meeting.
---F i led.
Feint the Department of High-
ways acknowledging the receipt of
By --law lee. :1, 1921, granting $15,000
to the town of Wingham to improve
the Borth part of ,Josephine street
under the Highways Act, ---Filed.
From the sante regarding the grant
to the villatee of Exeter and the pur-
chase of machinery by the county
for the goad roads, --Filed.
From the sante giving a detailed
statement of the grant of $85,441.37
re maintenance and construction work
en the county highways. ---Filed.
I"rams the Pn,vincial Secretary ac-
know'le tIdiiit the receipt of the res-
olutions of the council re (1) Grade
stork sires, (2) Suggested amend-
ments to the Mother's Allowance
Acta—Filed,
From the 'Navy League of Canada
etc' the grants made by the coenty of
1,000 in 11118 and $1,000 ifs 1920.
Filed.
From the OM :Iris Asoar iated
1130ards of Trade and Chambers of
ommecce re the advantage of ap-
.`sointing a lady assistant teacher to
~take a medical inspection of thea
chnols of the county.—Referred to
„duration Cnnnnittee.
The auditors' report of the tress-
` carer's receipts and expenditures for
the year 1920. --Referred to Finance
Committee.
Reports of the inspection of the
boilers) of the house of Refuge and
the Court House'•—Referred to Coun-
ty Property Committee.
From the Department of Trade
and Commerce, Ottawa, regarding
the policy of the county in'spturchas-
ing Canadian supplies instead of
American supplies for. our high echoed
work. Filed,
'Several communications from Mr.
Drydone, barrister of Clinton, re the
J.utchasing of the Swinhank property
for an addition to the House of
Refuge Farm.—Filed.
From Mr, Byrdnne re a claim for
damages by the Geddes—Tyson Lum-
ber Co., of Hayfield, under section
400 of the Municipal Act—Filed.
This claim has since been settled by
Hayfield.
Letter from Mrs. Greenway, of
London, re the county grant of 0500
to the Memorial Hospital of that
city, asking payment—Referred to
Executive Committee.
From the Department of Highways
giving a detailed statement of the
expenditures on the Prov,yyncial High-
ways in Huron to December 31st,
1920, showing a total of $3,807.18
on construction, and $774.40 on main-
tenance of which the county's share
would be 20 per cent., or $916.31.—
Filed.
From the Mayor of Goderich invit-
eg the county council to hold their
picnic this year in Goderich during
the Old Boys' Reunion Week in Au-
gust,—Filed.
From the Woodstock Collegiate In-
stitute Board inclosing a statement
re the maintenance of that school,
the attendance of Huron County
}midis and the bill for the same
amounting to $19.62.
The same from Parkhill high school
board.
The same front Harriston high
school board amounting to $616.85.
The same front Chesley high school
- beard amounting to $24.85. — The
above were referred Cl the Educe-
• Lion Committee.
From the Central Mothers' Allow-
ance Board at Toronto, inclosing a
statement of allowances granted to
date and the amount of Huron Coun-
! t•'.s share as $297.10. --Filed.
From ,J. N, Kernighan, secretary
:'nlborne Township Telephone Sys-
tem claiming damages to the extent
of $00 to the system through the
ir'movaI of earth front poles by road
t grading,—Referred to Good Roads
Commission.
Front the Department of Educa-
tion giving a statement of the Pro -
i vincial school grants as follows:—
• Public schools, $2,12597: separate
schools, $94.02; total, $2,219.99, the
county to supplement these grants
by an equal amount.—Filed.
Application of Mr. D. McDonald,
County Court Clerk, for a new type-
' writer for the use of his office.—Re-
ferred to County Property Committee
From the Department of High-
ways approting by-law No. 18, 1920,
passed nt December meeting of the
couniil with reference to additions
to the Good Roads System, excepting
clauses 8, 9, 10 and 11 with reference
to the Wingham and Brussels
bridges, Gloucester, Terrace, Gode-
rich and the road in West Waw-
anosh from Belfast via St. Helens
to Fordyce.—Filed.
From Mr. Amos Doupo, secretary
of the I{irkton Agricultural Society,
which holds its fairs annually in Us -
borne, asking for a grant from
Huron County.—Referred to Execu-
tive Committee.
From the Sawyer-Massey.,co., re
the purchase of Oanadiansnade road
machinery as promoting home in-
duatry.—Filed. -
From Jailor Griffin with refer\enee
to improvements needed at the jail
residence. --Referred to County Prop-
erty Committee.
An invitation to the council and
oflicial'd by Mr. T G. Shillinglaw,
Secy. -Treasurer or Trustees and
Ratepayers' Association of Huron to
attend their first convention in the
Temperance Hall, Goderieh, on Wed-
nesday, the 8th inst.—Filed.
From Mrs. Howard Fowler asking
permission for the Hospital Board of
Clinton to present their views regard-
ing increased hospital grants.—Filed.
From Messrs. A. C. Jackson and
Scott McLean, of Auburn, objecting
to be assessed in the police village
of Manchester.—Referred to Special
Committee.
From Mr. R. S. Hays re Mr. Nes-
bitt an inmate of the Hopae of Re-
fugee—Referred to House of Refuge
Committee.
From the Ladies' Aid of the Alex-
andra and Marine Hospital notifying
the council of their intention to, send
a deputation re the matter of hospital
grants to interview the council on
Wednesday.
Mr. A. H. E. Beckett, representing
the Nation Trucks, spoke to the
council advocating the use of trucks
in road construction as being more
economical than the use of horses.
The Clerk announced that he had
just received a message from Mr.
Webb, Deputy Reeve of Stephen, that
owing to an outbreak of diptheria in
his family he would be unable to
attend the meeting of council.
Mr. A. E. Erwin, Reeve of Hayfield,
extended a very cordialk invitation to
the council to hold their annual pic-
nic this year in that summer resort,
assuring the council of a good time
and a hearty welcome.
On motion of Messrs. Elliott and
Erwin it was decided to hold the
picnic at Bayfield on Friday, the 24th
of June.
Messrs. Erwin, Elliott, Trewartha
and the Clerk were appointed a com-
mittee to complete arrangements and the Clerk and Mrs. M. G. Cameron
prepare a programme for the pro- /,resented the reasons of the larger ten in the chair. The report was
posed picnic. deputation, its organization :old its adopted as read.
Moved by Messrs. McQuaid and objects. - The House of Refuge Committee
Purdon that this council regrets the In speaking of the reasons of this presented their report which was
absence of Mr. Webb through -111- present appeal Mrs. Cameron very
ness in his family and that his name ably get forth the work of the local
be added to the pay sheet of council. hospital and the great need pn'vail-
-Carried- ing for such institutions au"l very
On motion of Messrs. Beavers anei effectively answered the -objections
Grieve the council adjourned to meet that are often heard to ging aid or
Lumber For All
, Building Purposes
White Pine B, C. Fir Hemlock
Spruce and Cedar
Material for:
Gravel Boxes, Hay Racks, Farm Gates
Stock Racks, Etc.
All varieties of Dressed and Matched Lumber.
• 5 X Red Cedar Shingles
Brantford Asphalt Slates Vulcanite Shingles
Cedar Fence Posts, 8 and 9 feet long.
Beaver Board Fibre Board
Fir Ceiling
The only satisfactory Wall Coverings.
N. Cluff & Sons
SEAFORTH - - - ONTARIO.
Mr. Irwin, the Provincial Engineer
under the Highways Act, yeas present
and addressed the council on /natters
pertaining to the Highway work of
the county.
Mr. Irwin announced that the Lake
Shore road had been designated a
Provincial County Road.
Mr. Irwin answered a large r•'m-
ber of questions regarding dtoad Con-
struction and gave much valuable in-
formation on road and lbeidge con-
struction and the workings but of the
Act as applied to county and town-
ship work.
A large and influential delegation,
consisting of some 75 or more of
the Ladies' Aid of Alexandra Marine
and General Hospital of Goderich.
The delegation was introduced by
sist to the extent
of the cost.
The deputation was composed of
Messrs. Gill, Baker, Bestard, B'us-
senberry, Eccleston, Green, Roes,
Stebbins and Webb.
Messrs, Eceleston, Bestard and
Webb also spoke supporting the pro-
position. A
The Warden assured the deputa-
tion that their request would receive
every consideration from the council.
The deputation then withdrew.
The Engineer's Report was pre-
sented, read by the clerk and on mo-
tion of Dr. Clark, seconded by Mr.
Young, was received slid orderedeto
be printed in the minutes.
The Road and Bridge Committee
was presented, read by the Clerk and
taken up in committee with MrC'Spot-
of forty per cent.
taken up in committee with Mr, Els-
ton in the chair. The report was
amended in committee .by changing
in clause 3 the sum $3.50 to $5.00
as the weekly pay for board. In
clause 6 instead of Clinton cemetery,
on Wednesday. grants to small or local hospitals. I the clause was made to read Any
WEDNESDAY Mr. Brydunc appeared on behalf of other cemetery where the inmates
Under the head of Enquiries, Mr. the Clint's) Hospital Board and pre- may wish to be buried, but at his
McNaughton submitted a letter from rented the claim of that `institution or her Pt pense."
Mr. R. J. McMillan, of iegmondville, and asked that the count' council it r An amer:•lmen( to clause 11 by Foun„
with reference to oiling the street the county intended to render assist- •and Shot1,15 that the latter part nl'
through that village, and wished to ince to hospitals in the c,unty, that the clause with reference to the col -
know the policy of the council and Clinton receive its fair share of the lection of $imm int,•re,:t was carried.
department in this matter. grants given. ile eery ably set forth . It wa= ulnved in amendment to the
It was pointed out that the Main the need for community hospitals, not e•nlncil's reeomhlendation, contained
street in Egmondville was part of a : so much largely e'luippe 1 hospitals, u1 the last sentence by Messrs, Milne
designated road and the village was tut emergency hospitals to supply :end 'Tressed! ha, that the form of ap-
obligerl to pay forty per cent. of the • the immediate needs of the locality, p'i''a ton be amended to include thus'
cost. The nil used contains about Mrs, Manning, of Clinton, ably having means and in the second case
50 per cent. asphalt. I presented the work done by the Clin- those who, are indigent pour.
Mr. Armstrong .brought up the • ton hospital. She said that as a Clause Ill was on motion referred
question of the financial standing of j Board they preferred a 'mall, well to the 5xceutive Committee and the
the county at the present time. The equipped hospital suitable to the need report as amended adopted.
matter was referred to the Finance of the community and the' might not The repent of the special hospital
Committee l prove a burden as a large hospital , committee was then presented,
Mr. Tipling brought up the matter . might.
of equalization of the county, This
was deferred -to a later stage of the
proceedings. I
Dr. Clark spoke of the necessity
of considering the matter of new
tenders for supplies to the jail in
meat, bread, etc.
Mr. Davis asked for information i
regarding cost of labor on the Good
Roads and said he believed in a uni-
form scale.
It was explained that the circum •
-
stances as to haulage differed in dif
ferent municipalities and it was very
difficult to arrive at a uniform scale.1
Mr. Neeb thought there should be
a uniform scale of wages between '
the county and municipalities. it
would result in less friction and bet-,
ter satisfaction,
Mr. McNabb pointed out that it
was hard to have a uniform scale
in the different townships, especially .
borilering townships, where the seal' '
in neighboring municipalities had
much influence and also that the dif-
ference in the service rendered must
he considered.
The matter was further considered
by Messrs. Spotton, (bark. McQuaid,
itackett, Young and Smith.
Mr. Young thought the pay shnnld
he regulated by (he work done, not
by the time put in,
Mr. Hackett spoke of the difference'
prevailing on the north boundary.
Moved by Messrs. Clark and Davis
that in view of the fact that can-,
siderable reduction in paces of meat.
rind bread has taken place, we would ,
suggest that the finance committee
ask for new tenders for the supply
of Herat and bread to be in during
the meet log. --Carried.
Moved by Messrs, Douglas and
Currie that we go into committer
of the whole to take up the matter
of the equalization of the assessment
of the different municipalities of the
county for 1921.—•Carried.
The council then resolved itself in-.
to committee of the whole with Dr.
Clark in the chair.
In committee the following reso-
lution was unanimously adopted: I
Moved by Messrs. Beavers and Dr.
Grieve that the equalized value of
the county for -this year -he the same
as for 1920.
A petition from certain citizens of
Hullett, re the location of a designat-
ed road, was presented and referred
to the Good Roads Commission.
Rev, Cannon Hill adore -sed a few
words commending the representa-
tions that had been made by the
speakers advocating increased hos-
pital grants either for construction '
or maintenance.
Dr. Gandier, of Clinton. also spoke
of the need of more wards to acor-
ntodate the demands. The county
was spending Targe aunts on child
welfare and this ennld be more ef-
ficiently expended in hospital needs
and training. All hospital; bad great
need of more secunum,dntion for
their nurses, that the grants made
should he according to the work done.
Mrs. Mawhinney, of :lshfeeld, spoke
strongly in advocacy of the County
of Huron, one of the richest counties I
in Ontario, doing mor • to provide �
hospital accommodat inn to supply
then need of rural iii'triets of the
county and asked liberal treatment
of the demand for aid to the Gode-
rich Hnapit.al.
C'iunciller Tipling. of Wingham,
spoke on behalf of his I-„vn and the
need of more hospital a,'rnntmnda-
t ie n,
The Warton assured '.1'e deputa-
tions that the ('uu nail w Fuld give
every attention to their representa-
tions. The demi tatam Ihen with-
drew.
A deputation vat, pre-cut on be-
half of the 'rectal 4* .\ssoriation
and presented a request. to
the county to grant 82,111 to defray
the expenses of the .1s,ociatinn,
Mr. .John P.dhertson of Colborne,
Presented the dahlia of the Assncia-
lion to consideration on account of.
its objects to further Ilse interests of
education.
Mr, Alex. Saunders Itis., spoke ad-
vocating the claire for a grant. The
request was sent to the Executive
Committee to report.
THURSDAY
A deputation from Grand Bend was
present with reference to a matter
of paving a roar) way to the lake hn
the boundary between Huron and
Lambton about 100 roils, extending
westward from Rrenners lintel to the
, lake. Mr. Gill outlined the plan fully
and stater] that to aid the proposi-
' tion, one citizen had offered to con-
tribute $300 and allow the county
free gravel from his property on the
lake shore for ten years, and the
County of Lambton agreeing to as -
Huron County
TEMPERANCE
ASSOCIAl'ION
ANNUAL. CONVENTION
will be held in
ONTARIO STREET METHO-
DIST C'iI CRCIl. CLINTON
on
Wed., :7.;ne 22
Contntencing at 1.a0 p.m.
Addresses will he given by
Or, GEORGE C. i'IDGEON,
of Toronto,
President of the Social Sem ice
Council of Ontario.
and prominent County Workers
0 p.m. Banquet and after dinn''r
Speeches
Ticket :10 ('out..,
The Public are invited.
.1, A. IRWiN, Clinton, President
W. H. WILLIS, bVin'__li:1m, Sec.
A Garden Pert
The council moved into committee
of the whole with Mr. Elliott in, the
chair, 'On motion of Mr. McQuaid
the consideration of , the . report ,was
adjourned to the afternoon.
Moved by Messrs: Erwin and Dr.
Milne that the grants to egricultural-
secieties holding fall fairs in the
county be increased fez. 1921. Re-
ferred to Executive Committee. .
Moved by Messrs. Purden and ER'
at tl►at �S
�o din aigrants fp tt
g even. That each bet a
eonnctil a jun report,.
and expenditures each
,such gnaual grant's. . he in
cordance with .the 'Service
to the community in which, lit;
ated. The yeas gid nay's reenitc
follows: On amendmeitttts tape am
menti yens — Arm$troeg, ' CoS
e'
tr<
stun that we make a grant of $25.00 Doig, Douglas, Elliott, Ervin, Rads
to each Board of Agriculture in the ett,'Jamiesdn, Klapp; )$cNaRghtO 0
county. McQuaid, Miller, Milne, /Utah,1P1urn, .
Moved by Messrs, Currie and Grieve', Purdon,, Smith; $potton Ts!.
that Mr. Reynolds; keeper of the —19 uaya---Beavers, Olalrk; Co + r.
House of Refuge, be granted a bonus Currie, ;Davis, EIston„ Grieve, yRr
of $200 for his excellent services this Hebb, Porter, Tipling, Young --41,,,, r
year, as recommended by the corn- The Executive Committee Mated
mittee.—Referred to Executive Com- •and their report was taken up in
mittee. ' Committee with Mr. Collins in the,
Moved by Messrs. McNabb and chair. --The •report was adopted, ,
Armstrong that all monies that have The Good Roads Commission prig
been paid, by this or any for ser coun- sented their report which: was taken '
til to the different municipalities of up in committee work, Mr, Coates in
the county for Red Cross or patriotic the chair. The report as amended -
purposes and any portion of such was adopted.
grants which may still be unexpend- On motion of Messrs. Erwin- and'
ed, be placed at the disposal of the Spotton. the coucil adjourned to meet.
Reeve and Council of said municipal- on Friday morning.
ity as they may deem expedient.— FRIDAY
Referred to the Special Committee.
Moved by Messrs. Klopp and Cur- Under the head of enquiries Mr.
vie that a grant of $200 tee the Huron Neeb asked for information re the
Trustees. Association,—Referred to rate of interest paid on money bore
the Executive Committee, rowed' and whether the notes were
Moved by Messrs. Neeb and Clark discqunted in advance.
that the Good Roads Commission be The Treasurer gave this informs-
•
asked to inquire into the matter of tion. The rate paid was 6 per cent.
the request of the deputation from and that all business, to get that
Grand Bend as presented by them at rate, is done through one bank, but
this session and be given power to that all cheques issued are payable
act—Carried. at par.
Moved by Messrs, Purdon and El- The County Property Committee
ston that this council transmit to reported and the report was taken
the Department of Public High- up in committee with Mr. Smith in
ways the following resolution: the, chair,—The report was adopted.
That this council of the corpora- The Education Committee reported
tion of the County of Huron respect- with Mr. Jamieson in the chair.—
fully request the Minister of Public The report was adopted.
Highways to reconsider the matter The Special Committee reported'
of approving of Clause 11 of 'by-law with Mr. McNaughton in the chair.
No. 18, 1920, as it is believed the —The report was adopted.
best interests of the county and theThe report of the Finance Com- +
equitable distribution of County I mittee was presented with Dr. Clark
Road expenditures require that this in the chair,---11'he report was adopt -
road be designated as a County Road ed,
under the highways improvement Moved by Messrs. Davis and Erwin
act.—Carried. that the chairman of the Property
Moved by Dr. Milne and Currie Committee be instructed with power
that the Corporation of Blyth un- to act to decorate the Court House
der the Highways improvement Act for Old Home Week, to be held in
receive a grant of 51,500 for the im- Goderich.—Carried.
prevenient of the connecting link on Moved by Messrs. Tipling and
Queen street and Dinsby street, from Douglas that the matter of Jackson,
Queen to Grand Trunk Railway.— Scott and McLean, re their property
Referred to Good Roads Ccemntission, being assessed in the village of Man -
A deputation representing the ag- chaster, referred to the council by
ric:ultural societies of Huron County the Special Committee left in the
was present and was introduced by hands of the Reeve of Mullett, the
11 r, ) /winproperty being in this township.—
Mr Ellis., of Blyth, very ably and Carried,
eloquently set forth the origin and Moved by Messrs. Davis and Clark
usefulness of these societies and the that the Huron County Home Com -
fairs that are held as educational mittee build the arch gots and sign
institutions in every county, and read for the Huron County home, which
'tatistirs to slruw• that Heron's `v'ts passed by this council in 1919.
Carried.
31 r. 1. M. Cuvenlock M.P.P., an
ea -warden of the county being pres-
ent, was. asked to speak to the coun-
cii, Mr. Govenlnck spoke briefly re-
garding the Good Roads, the Mothers'
Allowance Act and Hydro Develop-
ment.
After singing the National An-
them, the council, on motion of
Messrs. Armstrong and Erwin, the
council adjourned to meet the first
Tuesday in December at 3 o'clock p.m.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
1 ar'ants aro very small compared with
ti."se granted in other ,•„unties,
Mr. Sic Murray, of ('Iinton, sup-
plemented the remarks made by Mr.
Ellis.
Tinder the head of enquiries the
platter of the building of a suitable
entrain,. to the Huron County Hone
was brought up by Mr. Davis, who
wished that. same be adopted.
At the request of Mr. Beavers the
Treasurer gave a statement of the
sIsndinir of the account between Ex-
eter and the county on the street
to instruction.
The report of the Special Hos-
pital's committee was then again
taken up with Mr. Elliott in the
chair,
Mr. Young, chairman of the com-
mittee, spoke very ably in favor of
the adoption Of the report,
Dr. Milne, of Blyth, took the op-
posite view and advocaied very
I , t'iil n e
strongly his opinion in n I i It n t>
the scheme proposal and spohe in
favor of a large central hospital inn-
Siiead of an litany small ones. If
small ones are established they
should he built or equipped by local
boons.
Mr. McQuaid supported the op-
position In the prnpositinn.
Mr. 91e\nbh spoke in favor of the
I -port and giving a grant.
9l.'- Currie advocated the ,grant as
proposed by the i'untntitloe and said
that we moat lining hospital accom-
modation as near to the in ,pie as
pecsible.
Mr. 'Tipling spnkc in favor of th.,
grant inataneirg by illustrations front
t4'inghant OW prod of hospitals fur
r. nm/limit• in•rp'
>Ir. Davis spoke in farof the
I.ospital from personal experience
and inslanee< of the gams work dune
by the e -,d,•rieh hospital.
MrTr'".cartha spoke it•. eppesitiee
le the prepes ri.u1 es presented be
the cerereatee,n): ho?pit. a l;,
,Cry r•„ntnvn,i:y slumld hie el
;eel 1,ac fol its own ill the
Manu• atannel' ns bleb s:•hn„I , bn:
the r•„unt' should assist in mahtten-
Mr. \c ''b WAR nil opposed to 110<-
plirlis lion n” the proposition as pre-
emeed in the repurL He was of the
m,on o tinter or village wanting a
hasn't al should build it and the
"nrt'Ij give liberally to maintaining
1)r. Milne spoke in nppoaiti;,n to
will be held :+t Iho' proposed sc•hem e; the hospt l els
shtntld share equally.
C'l)NSTANCF Mr. Smith also was opposed to any
grant. given by the whole county to
on George Wheatley's Lawn any hospital.
Mr. Reae•ers ntnved in amendment,
FRIDAY, JUNE 2Ith, 1921 seennded by Dr. Grieve, that one
Mill nn the dollar he assessed for
hospitals and that Goderich, Clinton,
Wingham, Seafnrfh and Exeter shame
equally and that. each contribute an
equal amount to the grunt for con-
stauctiou purposes.
Mr. Trewartha, seconded by Mr.
ADMISSION - 50 and 25 Cents Neeb, moved an amendfent to the
The Elgar Ladies' Quartette, of
l,onrlon, Western Ontario's fore-
most entertainers, will provide
the programme.
Supper served from 6 to 8 p.m.
Good Roads Commission
The Good Roads Commission re-
ported as follows
The c•nntneittee and county engineer
met at. C'lintJn .and recommended the
county engineer to purchase one Ex-
eter grader and six two -horse grad-
ers franc the Sawyer -Massey Co., of
Hamilton.
The comnil;sion and the county emi-
t -ewer covered a portion of the coun-
ty roads system in a general inspec-
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SEA FOIYTii COLLEGIATE INSTI-
TI4TE rat) MOTION EXAMS
The fo hewing is the list of sac-
cr'sful s:ndents in Forn, 1, arranged
is ' note'r of merit. This ranking is
impaled from the results of the
weekly examinations held throughout
:he ye:- :old the !Mel exams held in
Jour'. 'Ther•• are only three marks.
sepica: rim.' the first two students,
.,, h m.+h e over 113 per cent.
Promoted to Form 2A.
If,.•,.'.tr< - - R. StuNanghton, M.
St"w:,rl, D. Reinke. 1;. Beatty, A.
Strang. 01. Sharkey. lis Bickle. 114.
}:Cid, l:. Simpson, A. McRae. E. Fee.
P. r'1iet1, 1. ],sorry, :1l. ('use R, lIe-
C.:r and S. llat:irs 'Toil, G. C'al.il-
,,,law. W. i'alnit...1. ('tuff.
Pa,s—F:. c'ho:ney and le, Peterson
'1pial, 1C. ieinem t, I). Kent. I,
+'adieu•:, ,\, eln'N:,v, A, Berrews, F.
Cook,
l'rnmoted to Form 213.
11. VI'eltslrr. K. Web,(,,,', M. Tltnmp-
s„n, V. Seett, A. llredi), V Bolton,
V. Patterson. FL .Alexander, W.
Smith. H. Smillie, M. Grieve. C. Mer-
ner, E. lednun,ds. A. Dodd. R..Tohn-
s:m, F. Scott, T. Purcell, M, krynolds,
M. Shine, E. Codntnre, A. Smith, M.
Webster, .1, O'Connell, H. Bays, T.
T.ane.
D. Spain and K. Love promoted to
Form 2B through illness.
Form211. Exams.
Thr following are promoted to
Forst 0R. and are arranged in order
of merit: N. Montgomery, F. 'Tal-
bot, E. Kennedy, M. McCuaig, A.
Love, L. Eckert, F. Crich, M. Mt -
Cowan, L. Purcell, H. Peterson.
Promoted to Form 2A.
G. Pepper, V. Rambly W. Lando—
borough, N, Wilson, J. Lane.•
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