917
COUNTY OF ELGIN
By-Law No. 917
TO AUTHORIZE THE WARDEN TO APPOINT A SUBURBAN ROADS
COMMISSIONER. "
Passed 14th June 1918
~{EREAS application has been made to the Lieutenant
Governor-in-Council, as provided in Section 12, of the Ontario
Highways Act, for a direction to appoint a Suburban Road
Commission to designate and define the Suburban Roads or
portions thereof in the County System towards the construction
and maintenance of which the City of St. Thomas shall con-
tribute.
AND WHEREAS it is the duty of this Council to appoint
a member of the Commission within thirty days from the receipt
by the Clerk of a copy of the Order-in-Council authorizing
such Commission.
AND WHEREAS a copy of the Order-in-Council has not
been received and it is deemed desirable to authorize the
Warden to appoint a Commissioner when required to be appointed
by this CounciL
The County Council of the County of Elgin hereby
enacts:
That the Warden of this Council be and is hereby
authorized to appoint a member of Suburban Road Commission
to designate and define the Suburban Roads or portions there-
of in the County System towards the constructio]:l and mainten-
ance of which the City of St. Thomas shall contribute.
County Council Chambers
St. Thomas
14th June 1918
K. W. McKay N. S. Cornell
County Clerk 1111arden
Passed 14th June 1918
Certified correct K. W. McKay - County Clerk
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By-Law No. 917 Page 2
Appointment Suburban Road
Commissions
Under the authority of Order-in-Council the 13th
day of June 1918 and By-Law Number 917 - of the Elgin County
Council. I hereby appoint Alexander Anderson of the Township
of Yarmouth as a member of the St. Thomas Suburban Road
Commission.
Dated at St Thomas this second day of July 1918
N. S. Cornell
Warden of Elgin County
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W. A. McLean, M.
Deputy Minister
By-Law No
1918
June 20th,
ONTARIO
OF PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
Toronto
DEPARTMENT
K. W. McKay, Esq
County Clerk,
St. Thomas, Ont
Dear Sir:
I have the honour to enclose herewith a copy of an
Order-in-Council dated the 13th day of June, 1918, directing
that a Suburban Road Commission be selected with respect to
Suburban County Roads adjacent to the City of St. Thomas and
within the County of Elgin, and advising that such Commission
shall be designated and known as the St. Thomas Suburban Road
Commission.
Yours truly,
Cockburn
K. A
Chief Clerk
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By-Law No 917 Page 4
ONTARIO
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EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OFFICE
Copy of an Order-in-Council approved by His Honour
the Lieutenant Governor in Council dated the 13th day of June
A.D. 1918.
Upon the recommendation of the Honourable the
Minister of Public Works and Highways, the Committee of
Council advise that pursuant to the provisions of Section
17 of the Ontario Highways Act 1915. Cap. 17, 5 George V.,
it is directed that a Suburban Road Commission be selected
with respect to Suburban County Roads adjacent to the City
of St. Thomas and within the County of Elgin, and having
the powers and duties conferred by the said Act.
The Committee further advise that the aforesaid
Commission shall be designated and known as the St. Thomas
Suburban Road Commission.
Certified,
Thousdale Gabrial
Clerk Executive Council