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1855 Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL ( January 22, 1855 to December 10, 1857 ( -~<?.'I. ' fPW'" ',P fJVJ~~ \). <c.\,rj.~ c; l ( ( l 1--1-\ 35J.D7J33'f ELG J~ss- 57 l (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) ( FIRST SESSION 1855 Monday, 22nd January 1855 The Municipal Council of the County of Elgin met pur- suant to the Statute in such case made and provided at the Court House in St. Thomas on Monday the 22nd day of January 1855. ( , Certificates from the Clerks of the Municipalities in the County were produced shewing the following Gentle- men duly elected to sit on this Council, namely for Aldborough Malcolm McDougall Reeve Dunwich Daniel J. McCallum Reeve Southwold Richard B. Nicholls Reeve Phineas Barber Deputy Yarmouth Randolph Johnston Reeve Hugh McIntyre Deputy Malahide Thomas Locker Reeve Elijah Bens Deputy Bayham John Burwell Reeve Hiram Moss Deputy S. Dorchester Reuben Johnston Reeve St. Thomas David Parish Reeve Vienna Samuel Drake Reeve ( The following members were present, namely Messrs. McDougald McCallum Nicholls Barber Johnston, Yarmouth McIntyre Locker Bens Burwell Parish Drake c The Clerk called the Council to order after which it was Moved by R. Johnston, seconded by H. McIntyre that Thomas Locker Esquire, be appointed Warden of this Council for the present year. c Carried. (Cont'd) , - 156 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Monday, 22nd January 1855 The yeas and nays being called for were taken down as follows: Yeas: Messrs. McDougald, McCallum, Nicholl, Barber, R. Johnston, McIntyre, Locker, Bens, and Drake - 9 Nays: Messrs. Burwell and Parish - 2 . Majority - 7 The County Judge being present, the Oath of Office was administered by him to Thomas Locker Esquire, Warden, after which the Warden took the Chair and addressed the Council. His Honour, Judge Hughes, as Chairman of the St. Thomas Grammar School Trustees, addressed the Council in reference to the very dilapidated state of the School house wishing the Council to grant aid to pay contingencies and provide a more suitable building. Mr. Burwell gives notice that he will on tomorrow move for a standing Committee of Finance for the current year, to be composed of three members. The Warden introduced Mr. Johnston, the Reeve from South Dorchester, who took his seat. Moved by R. Nicholls, seconded by Mr. McIntyre that the Council stand adjourned until tomorrow forenoon at 10 o'clock. ( W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden ( ( (Cont'd) ( ( ----~-_. ._.._.'~- ---,-_.._----_.---- -_.-- --_.-- (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FIRST SESSION 1855 Second Day Tuesday the 23rd day of January, 1855 According to adjournment the Council met at 10 o'clock this forenoon. (" The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. McDougald McCallum Nicholls Barber Johnston of Yarmouth McIntyre Bens Burwell Johnston of Dorchester Parish Drake ( The proceedings of the previous days proceedings were read and also the proceedings of last day of the late Council and the Warden was authorized to sign them after which c Mr. Burwell submitted draft of Petition to the Governor in Council in reference to disposal of a school block in St. Thomas after which Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Parish moves the adop- tion of a Petition to the Governor General in Council on the subject of a lot of land in St. Thomas granted by the late Colonel Burwell to the Crown in Trust for school purposes. Petition adopted and signed by the Warden. c Mr. Burwell submitted draft of a petition to the Legislature in behalf of the Port Burwell Harbour Company after which Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Bens moves the adoption of the Petition of the Council to the Legislature in behalf of the Port Burwell Harbour Company. The Warden in accordance with the wishes of the Coun- cil signed the Petition to the Legislature and was recom- mended to entrust it to Dr. Southwick the member for East Elgin. c c (Cont'd) '- - .L;)O - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday the Z3rQ day of January, 1855 Hugh McIntyre, seconded by Phineas Barber moves that W. McKay be reappointed Clerk of this Council. Mr. Drake, seconded by Mr. Bens moves, that the Financial Committee consist of five members instead ,of three. The following Standing Committees were voted: Committee of Finance Mcintyre Nicholls Bens Drake McDougald 5 members Committee of Road Directors Nicholls Barber Johnston of Yarmouth McIntyre Parish 5 members Committee on Public Improvements Johnston of Yarmouth Burwell McIntyre Bens McCallum 5 members ( ( Committee on Education Johnston of Yarmouth Parish Bens 3 members after which (Cont'd) " (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday the 23rd day of January, 1855 ( Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. McCallum moves that G. T. Claris be appointed Auditor for the present year. The Warden appointed Mathew Childs to be one of the Auditors of this County and laid before the Council a communication from the Government in reference to a Patriotic Fund, also Proclamations in reference to the same which was read after which c c Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Parish moves that the sum of five hundred pounds currency, be granted from the funds of the County in aid of the Patriotic Fund for the relief of the widows and orphans of those who have been or may be slain in battle in the War with Russia and that the Warden be authorized to order the same to be paid by the Treasurer to such Provincial authority as may be authorized, to receive and transmit the same to England in aid of the General Fund in that behalf, and that the Clerk be authorized to furnish lists to Assessors and each Municipality appoint a person to accompany the Assessors to solicit further subscriptions in aid thereof. c C=I In amendment it was moved by Mr. Drake, seconded by Mr. Bens, that five hundred pounds or more be raised by subscription and that each Collector throughout this County have a Roll to solicit each taxpayer to subscribe. Amendment carried, original motion lost. The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as follows for the amendment ( Yeas: Messrs. Drake, Bens, Johnston, (Yarmouth) McDougald, McCallum, McIntyre, Nicholls, Barber, and Johnston of Dorchester - 9 Nays: Messrs. Burwell and Parish - 2 Majority in favour of amendment - 7 A copy of the Canada Gazette Extra containing Pro- clamation in reference to the Patriotic Fund, was presented to the Reeve of each Municipality in the County. Council adjourned till two o'clock. (, (Cont'd) ( - .lOU - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday the 23rd day of January, 1855 Council resumed. The Warden submitted report of the Ingersol and Port Burwell Road Company, which was read and filed accordingly. Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Randolph Johnston that the thanks of this Council be given to Mr. Matthew for his fine specimen of Art shewn in the painting of the Coat of Arms for the Court House and as an evidence of the recognition of his Mechanical Talent, cheerfully vote him five pounds in addition to his charge. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Nicholl, moves that the Sheriff attend this Council at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning and report what contract or contracts if any, he has made respecting the building of the fence around the Public Buildings and what is the amount to be paid for such contracts. Rules and regulations of Council read after which Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that Rule No. 38 in the Code of Rules generally adopted by Council and which was not adopted be now embodied one of the rules for the guidance of the proceedings of this Council. Motion lost. Mr. Drake, seconded by Mr. Burwell moves, that this Council may be pleased to grant one hundred and fifty pounds to build a Lock-up House in the Village of Vienna to carry out and sustain justice in that part of the Country. Referred to Finance Committee. ( On motion of Randolph Johnston, the Sheriff was authorized to allow Prisoner McKenzie to retain the clothing he has been wearing while at hard labour and which were furnished by the County. Council adjourned till 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. ( \'Jilliam McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden (Cont'd) l (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FIRST SESSION 1855 Third Day Wednesday the 24th day of January, 1855 According to adjournment the Council met at 9 o'clock. The Warden in the Chair. Messrs. McDougald McCallum Nicholls Barber Drake Johnston of Dorchester Members present McIntyre of Yarmouth Bens Burwell Johnston of Yarmouth Parish c c The proceedings of the previous day were read and Warden authorized to sign them. The Warden submitted communication from Mr. Matthew which was read, after which c Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Johnston of Yarmouth that Richard Willis be reappointed Messenger of this Council. Mr. Drake, seconded by E. S. Bens moves that Gilbert Wrong be the Superintendent of Common School in the Municipality of Bayham for the current and ensuing year. In amendment it was moved by Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Parish that the Revd. Henry Bate Jessopp be appointed Local Superintendent of Common Schools in and for the Township of Bayham in the room and stead of Simon Newcomb, Esquire resigned. Amendment lost, original motion carried. Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves, that Dr. James Daniels be" appointed Local Superintendent of Common Schools for the Township of Yarmouth for the ensuing year. Mr. Bens, seconded by Mr. Drake moves that Charles Fraser be appointed Local Superintendent of Common Schools in Malahide for the ensuing year. c c c c (Cont'd) c c - 162 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the 24th day of January, 1855 Mr. P. Barber, seconded by Mr. Nicholls moves that Hymen Lumley be reappointed Local Superintendent of Common Schools in the Township of Southwold for the ensuing year. Ifur. McDougald, seconded by Mr. McCallum moves that Mr. Archibald Currie oe reappointed Local Superintendent of Common Schools in Aldborough for the ensuing year. Mr. McCallum, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that Mr. Thomas McColl be reappointed Local Superintendent of Common Schools in Dunwich for the ensuing year. Moved by Mr. Drake, seconded by Randolph Johnston that the County Auditors be instructed to audit all school accounts and also to examine and report upon all fees and fines receivable from the Government Offices of the County and also to audit the fee fund. Carried. ( Mr. McDougald, seconded by Mr. Drake moveS that the Clerk be authorized to procure the necessary supply of Assessment and Collectors Rolls, also slips and subscrip- tion lists for the Patriotic Fund to be supplied to each Municipality. Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Bens moveS that the Clerk of this Council be directed to write a circular to all the Assessors of the several Municipalities within this County suggesting the desire of this Council that they will meet together and consult upon a general stan- dard of the valuation of property throughout the County. ( ( Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Bens moves, that the sum of E 500 be raised by this Municipality by Assessment for the aid of the Patriotic Fund, provided that a majority of ratepayers sign a petition in favour of the same and that each Assessor be provided with a subscrip- tion list for the purpose of raising further aid. Mr. Burwell handed to the Warden a written resig- nation from S. Newcomb ,as 'Superintendent of Common Schools in Bayham, which-was accepted. The Deputy Sheriff appeared before the Council and submitted plan of fence to be erected in front of the Court House and stated that the Sheriff had made a con- tract with Mr. Love for the work and on motion Mr. Love ( (Cont'd) ( ~~.J (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the 24th day of January, 1855 was required to attend the Council at two o'clock this afternoon to explain in reference to the fence and the probable cost of the work. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. McCallum moves that the Committee of Finance do meet at two o'clock in the Court Room and that the Council stand adjourned until three o'clock this afternoon and that the Clerk and Treasurer attend the said sitting of the Finance Committee. Council resumed after which (I Mr. Reuben Johnston, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that the Revd. Edmund Sheppard be Local Superintendent of Common Schools in the Township of South Dorchester for the ensuing year. Mr. McDougald, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that this Council confirm the contract entered into with Mr. Love for the building of the fence around the Court House, and that this Council take the responsibility of building the remainder of the fence and wall. ( c Mr. Love gave explanation in reference to his con- tract with the Sheriff for the erection of the fence and was recommended to substitute swinging gates for station- ary small gates and to erect one extra large gate. It was also suggested that the Sheriff take the opinion of the Council Clerk in placing the gates in their proper places. The Chairman of Committee on Roads submitted report. Council in Committee of the whole on said report. Mr. Drake in the Chair. " , The Committee of the whole rose and reported the adoption of the Road Report without any amendment which was confirmed by ,the Council. Mr. Burwell submitted draft of a Petition to the Legislature in reference to sending deserving scholars to the University of Trinity College, Toronto. Petition read. c ( Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Parish moves that a Petition of this Council be sent to the Legislature for \., (Cont'd) ( - 164 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the 24th day of January, 1855 authority to send deserving scholars to the University of Trintiy College, Toronto as well as the University of Toronto be adopted. The Warden in accordance with the wishes of the Council, signed said Petition and was requested to intrust the same to Dr. Southwick the Member for East Elgin. Mr. E. C. Bens, seconded by Mr. Drake, moves that in consideration of the sum of five hundred pounds being voted by this Council in aid of the Patriotic Fund, pro- vided a majority of the rate payers petition for the same object, this Council feels it necessary that the Public should have proper information on this important subject hereby solicit the concurrence and aid of the Dispatch and Standard and other Journals published in the County for the purpose of carrying out the object of this benevolent undertaking. Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. McDougald moveS that a Petition be drafted by the Clerk and signed by the Warden to both Houses of the Legislature praying them to amend the School Act to vest the right in Township Councils and Local Superintendents to alter School Division and define the limits thereof without requiring a majority of the school section. Council adjourned till 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. l W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden ( ( ( (Cont'd) l (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FIRST SESSION 1855 Fourth Day Thursday the 25th January, 1855 ( According to adjournment the Council met at 9 o'clock. The Warden in the Chair. ,. I,., Messrs. McDougald McCallum Nicholls Barber Johnston of Yarmouth Drake Members present McIntyre Bens Burwell Johnston of Dorchester Parish c The proceedings of the previous day were read and the Warden authorized to sign them. On motion the Report of Committee on Education was read. c Council in Committee of the whole on said report. Mr. Bens in the Chair. The Committee of the whole rose and reported the adoption of the Education Report with amendments which were confirmed by the Council. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Barber, moves that Dr. George Southwick and the Revd. Mr. Caulfield be reappointed Trustees of the Grammar School in St. Thomas, and Mr. Gustin and Mr. Garnsey Trustees of the Vienna Grammar School and for four years. Mr. Drake, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that Simon Newcomb be appointed a Trustee of the Vienna Grammar School in place of the late John Elliott Esquire. Chairman of Committee on Public Improvements sub- mitted report which was read. Council in Committee of the whole on said report. c ( (Cont'd) l l - 166 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday the 25th January, 1855 " Mr. Nicholls in the Chair. The Co~~ittee of the whole rose and reported the adoption of the report on Public Improvements with two amendments which was submitted to the Council and confirmed accordingly. Mr. Eli. Bens, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that the Clerk be instructed to procure a fireproof safe for the use of the County Treasurer to keep the County Books and papers, said safe not to cost more than forty pounds. Council adjourned for an hour. Council resumed, after which Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that the Clerk be ordered to draft and the Warden to sign a Petition from this Council to the Legislature recommend- ing the immediate passage of a Bill in favour of Pro- hibiting Liquor Law that it may be made the Law of the Land. Motion carried unanimously. ( Mr. McCallum, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that the Clerk be requested to procure a copy of the Statutes 16th Victoria, to such of the Municipalities as require them, also a copy of the Municipal Manual for each mem- ber. ( The Chairman of the Finance Committee submitted report. Council into Committee of the whole on said report. Mr. Burwell in the Chair. ( The Committee rose and reported the adoption of the Finance Report with the following amendments, viz. That members wages be twelve shillings and six pence per day. That the Vienna Lock-Up House be not considered. The Report as amended was adopted by the Council. (Cont'd) l l ~-, (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday the 25th of January, 1855 Chairman of Building Committee submitted report. {, Council in Committee of the whole on said report. Mr. McDougald 'in the Chair. Committee rose and reported the adoption of the report without amendment. ffur. Drake, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that the Trinity College Petition be rescinded. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Johnston moves, that the Warden send the Messenger to Dr. Southwick to return the Trinity College Petition. Council adjourned till tomorrow at 9 o'clock. c William McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden c c c" (Cont'd) ( ~ c - 168 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FIRST SESSION 1855 Fifth Day Friday the 26th day of January, 1855 According to adjournment the Council met at 9 o'clock. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. McDougald Nicholls Barber Johnston of Yarmouth McIntyre Bens Burwell Drake Parish The proceedings of the previous day were read and the Warden authorized to sign them. The Warden produced the University Petition received from Dr. Southwick and was authorized by the Council to erase his signature thereon. ( On motion the Clerk read draft of a proposed By-Law Number authorizing this Council to raise the sum of five thousand pounds and interest, payable within thirty years to be applied in the erection of walls and enclosures for the security of prisoners and also for the improvement of the bridges on the County Gravel Road. Council in Committee of the whole. Mr. Barber in the Chair. Committee of the whole rose and reported the second reading of said By-Law without amendment, which was ordered to be submitted to the vote of the people in the Munici- palities provided the Warden considered it advisable. . - By-Law No. 21 to determine the mode of decision to be adopted in acertaining the approval ~r disapproval of a certain By-Law originated by this Council, was read ( Council in Committee of the whole. Mr. Barber in the Chair. (Cont'd) ( l (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Friday the 26th day of January, 1855 Committee of the whole rose and reported the second reading of said By-Law without amendment, read a third time passed and signed by the Warden. Mr. McDougald, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that this Council respectfully tender thanks to Messrs. George Southwick and George MacBeth Esquire, the Parliamentary Representatives for the County of Elgin, for their assis- tance in the House of Assembly in promoting the passing of the Clergy Reserve and Free Trade Bills. Also for their votes on the Prohibitory Liquor Law Bill and in anticipation that their influence will be further used to carry out the Prayer of the Petitions from this Coun- cil to the House of Assembly that have been or may be intrusted to them. c c Mr. Johnston of Yarmouth, seconded by Mr. Bens moves, that this Council do petition the Legislature to amend the Consolidated Municipal Loan Fund Act, so that Town- ship and Village Corporations can have the benefit of that fund for the improvement of Roads and all other improvements similar to those now granted to County Muni- cipali ties. Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Burwell moves, that the County Engineer be authorized to make a survey of Talbot Road from the Eastern to the Western limits of the County and report on the cost of grading, gravelling or planking in sections of Townships. c Motion lost. The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as follows: c Yeas: Messrs. Parish and Bu~vell - 2 Nays: Messrs. McIntyre, Barber, Nicholls, Bens, McDougald, Johnston of Yarmouth and Drake - 7 Majority against the motion - 5 after which" Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Burwell moves, that the County Engineer be authorized to make a survey of Talbot Road from the Eastern limit of the County to the Town of Saint Thomas, and report on the cost of grading, gravel- ling or plaa~ing the same in sections of Townships. c. c (Cont'd) c (J - 170 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Friday the 26th day of January, 1855 Motion lost. The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as follows: Yeas: Messrs. Parish and Burwell - 2 Nays: Messrs. McIntyre, Barber, Nichols, Bens, McDougald, Johnston of Yarmouth and Drake - 7 Majority against the motion - 5 Mr. Parish expressed his desire that this Council decide on a small amount remaining in his hands. After some discussion, on motion of Mr. Nicholls, the Treasurer was authorized to receive from Mr. Parish the sum of three pounds ten shillings in full of Road Account. Council adjourned till called by the Warden. VIf. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker IlI[arden 0'0# ~ co~ c.v"G-~- l ( (Cont'd) ( -,- (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) SECO~ID SESSION 1855 r , Special Meeting Tuesday the third day of April, 1855 c' The County Council of the County of Elgin met accroding to notice at 12 o'clock noon to consider pro- posed By-Law No. to raise E 5,000 on the credit of Consolidated Municipal Loan Fund. The Warden in the Chair. r, Members present Messrs. Moss Johnson of Yarmouth Johnson of Dorchester McIntyre' . Burwell McDougald Bens Drake Nicholls Barber Parish McCallum The proceedings of the previous meeting were read and the Warden authorized to sign them. The Warden addressed the Council. On motion, the vote taken in the Municipalities on proposed By-Law to raise B 5,000 on the credit of the Consolidated Municipal Loan Fund was read as follows Vienna Bayham Malahide Yarmouth Southwold Dunwich St. Thomas Aldborough (vote against By-Law) South Dorchester (vote against By-Law) Yeas for By-Law o 2 8 13 o o 46 Nays against By-Law 60 4 91 o 106 1913 o c c c 69 459 ~ " ,~ Majority against By-Law 390 (Cont'd) l - 172 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday the third day of April, 1855 Mr. R. Nicholls, seconded by Mr. Johnson of Dor- chester moves, that in consequence of adverse vote of the Municipalities on the proposed By-Law to raise ~ 5,000 on the credit of the Municipal Loan Fund it is inexpedient for this Council to pass said proposed By-Law. An application for relief was made by a destitute person named Mrs~ Elizabeth Prior. After some discussion a donation of two shillings and six pence from each mem- ber of this Council was forthwith handed to said destitute person. On motion the Rules and Regulations were read. A communication from Samuel Knight in reference to the loss of a horse on the bridgeat Bannerman's on the Port Stanley Gravel Road was read and On motion of Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. McIntyre, that a committee of three be appointed to investigate the claim of Mr. Samuel Knight for compensation for a horse lost on the highway and that they be desired to take evidence upon oath, touching the liability of this County therefor and report upon the same for the information of this Council. The following members were voted three to investigate Knight's claim: Parish, Johnson. a Committee of Messrs. Burwell, ( The Sheriff addressed the Council in reference to the erection of the fence and contract connected therewith after which l Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Parish moves that this Council do approve of all proceedings of the Sheriff in reference to his superintending the improvements neces- sary to be made in connection with the Public Buildings and we do hereby exonerate him from any censure as a Public Man in any way whatever. On motion the Council adjourned till 10 o'clock to- morrow morning. l W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden (Cont'd) ( ( (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) SECOND SESSION 1855 Second Day Wednesday the fourth day of April, 1855 According to adjournment the Council met at 10 o'clock forenoon. r-, The Warden in the Chair. ( Members present Messrs. Moss Johnson of Yarmouth McIntyre Bens McDougald McCallum Drake Nicholls Barber Burwell Parish Johnson of Dorchester c The proceedings of the previous meeting were read and the Warden authorized to sign them. On motion the Report of the Committee appointed to examine into Mr. Knight's claim for the loss of a mare was read with the evidence taken before the Committee after which c Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that this Council do not entertain the application of Samuel Knight in reference to his claim on this Council for payment of a horse that was injured on the Road leading from Port Stanley to London. c The Council resumed the discussion on the subject of the County Gravel Road and on motion the Report of the County Engineer in reference to the state of the bridges was received and read after which Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that it is expedient and for the benefit of this County that the part of the London and Port Stanley Gravel Road passing through the County of Elgin be sold to the highest bidder and that the balance left after paying all the debt due on the said road be appli~d to the public improvement of the County Building or any other work within the County. c (Cont'd) " ~ l -, ' (Elgin County Council,Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the fourth day of April, 1855 In amendment, Mr. parish, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that the Port Stanley Gravel Road be not sold and that the necessary repairs be made forthwith.. The amendment was carried, original motion lost. The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as follows: for the amendment Messrs. Nicolls, Parish, Drake, Bens Burwell, Johnson of Yarmouth, Barber, Johnson of Dorchester - 8 for the original motion Messrs. McIntyre, Moss, McCallum - 3 Majority for amendment - 5 Mr. Bens, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that the Clerk read the account of Mr. Ganson for which he sued this Council in 1852. The Clerk read Mr. Ganson's account. ( c Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Johnson of Dorchester in consequence of sickness in his family. By-Laws Numbers 22, 23 and 24 were read a first time. On motion By-Laws Numbers 22, 23 and 24 were read a second time. Council adjourned till nine o'clock tomorrow morning. ( W. McKay Clerk Ttlomas Locker Warden ( ( (Cont'd) ( (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) SECOND SESSION 1855 Third Day Thursday, 5th April 1855 c According to adjournment the Council met at 9 o'clock forenoon. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. Drake McCallum Bens McDougald McIntyre Parish Johnson of Yarmouth Barber Nicolls Moss Burwell c The proceedings of the previous meeting were read and the Warden authorized to sign them. On motion By-Laws Numbers 22, 23 and 24 were read a third time and finally passed. The Warden intimated to the Council that Mr. Wrong who was appointed Local Superintendent of Common Schools in Bayham had declined to act and that interim he had appointed the Revd. Mr. Hughson to that office after which c c Mr. Moss, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that the appoint- ment of the Revd. Mr. Hughson as Local Superintendent of Common Schools in Bayham for the present year be confirmed. In amendment Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Barber moves that the Revd. H. B. Jessop be appointed Local Superintendent of Common Schools in the Township of Bayham for the current year. Amendment lost, original motion carried. On motion By-Law No. 24 was read a third time and finally passed. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that the Report of the Finance Committee be read. (' ,~ ,- " Report read and laid on the table. (Cont'd) ( L - 17b - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday, 5th April 1855 On motion the Report of the County Auditors was read and adopted. The Auditors report of school monies was read and adopted after which Mr. Drake, seconded by Mr. Parish moves that the Treasurer be authorized to procure a suitable set of books to keep the County Accounts and that all accounts opened in said books shew the balances as made by the County Auditors. Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that the Treasurer be authorized to erase the signatures from all coupons paid by the late Treasurer. Council adjourned for an hour. Council resumed. Hooper King, Esquire made application on behalf of the Mechanics Institute of St. Thomas for the use of a room in the Court House to be used as a Library Room for the Institute after which Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr'. McIntyre moves that the Mechanics of St. Thomas be allowed the use of the room in the Court House over the County Clerk's office to place their Library in for one year at the rate of five pounds payable half yearly. Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that a vote of thanks be tendered to G. T. Claris and Matthew Childs Esquire, County Auditors, for:the ability and zeal exhibited in their audit of the County accounts and report thereon. And that the Clerk furnish these Gentlemen with a copy of this resolution. ( Mr. Drake, seconded by D. McCallum moves that a petition be drafted by the Clerk and signed by the Warden, to the Legislature praying them to reconsider the commu- tation clause in the Clergy Reserve Bill and to so amend the said clause that no commutation be allowed with churches. l Motion lost. (Cont'd) l (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday, 5th April 1855 Yeas and nays called for Yeas: Messrs. Parish, Drake, Bens, McCallum, Barber - 5 . c' Nays: Messrs. Nicolls, McIntyre, Johnson of Yarmouth, Burwell, Moss - 5 Decided in the negative by casting vote of the Warden. c Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Parish moves that this Council do petition the Legislature to so amend the Law in reference to the County Officers, so that the County Auditors be allowed to audit all books and accounts so far as the interests of the County is concerned. The Report of Finance was taken up by the Council and adopted. On motion the Warden was authorized to sign draft for members wages. c On motion the Council adjourned till Tuesday the 12th day of June next at 12 o'clock noon. c W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden c c c l_ (Cont'd) ( '- - 178 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) THIRD SESSION 1855 Tuesday, 12th June 1855 According to adjournment the Council met at 12 o'clock noon. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. McDougald McCallum Nicolls Johnston of Yarmouth McIntyre Parish Burwell Moss Johnston of Dorchester The proceedings of the previous meeting were read and authorized to be signed. On motion the Council adjourned till tomorrow morning at nine o'clock. W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker \~arden ( ( ( ( ( (Cont'd) ~17 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Second Day Wednesday 13th June, 1855 Council met. (: The Warden in the Chair. Messrs. McDougald McCallum Nicolls Barber McIntyre Drake Members present Johnson of Yarmouth Johnson of Dorchester Moss Parish Bens c c The previous days proceedings were read and signed after which Mr. Burwell submitted petition from the Municipal Council of the Township of Bayham in reference to aid for erection of a swing bridge over Otter Creek. c Mr. Burwell also submitted petition of Anthony Scealy and 64 others, inhabitants of the Eastern portion of the County of Elgin, for the same object. Referred to Committee on Public Improvements. The Warden submitted the following communications. From the Department of Public Instruction for Upper Canada, with statement of apportionments of the Legislature School Grant for Common Schools in the County for the current year. Presentment of Grand Jury April Sessions. ~ c From the Provincial Secretary in reference to presentment of Grand Jury. From George MacBeth Esquire, M.P.P. for West Elgin in reference to petition forwarded to him. Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that a committee of five be appointed for the purpose of equal- izing the Assessment Rolls of the several Municipalities of the County. r ~ l (Cont'd) l r ~ - 180 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday, 13th June 1855 The following members were voted a Special Committee of five for said purpose: Messrs. Burwell, McIntyre, Johnson of Yarmouth, Barber and Nicolls. Mr. Johnston of Dorchester, seconded by Mr. McIntyre, moves that the sum of ten pounds be appropriated out of the funds of the County for the purpose of erecting a new bridge over Kettle Creek at Plymouth on the County line between South Dorchester and Westminister in the County of Middlesex, provided the County of Middlesex grant a like sum. Motion referred to Committee on Public Improvements. Mr. J. Fraser, Tollgate Keeper, submitted petition which was read, after which Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. McIntyre, moves that the prayer of the petition of John Fraser on the subject of the Port Stanley Road tolls, be granted. Motion lost. ( Mr. Johnson, Chairman of Committee on Public Buildings submitted report which was read and adopted. Mr. Westover submitted copy of notice of an applica- tion for an order to open the road allowance between the Townships of Bayham and Malahide which he has served on Mr. Solomon Moore as the occupant of said road allowance, after which ( Mr. Moore, seconded by Mr. Drake moveS that an order be issued ordering the allowance for the Township Line between Malahide and Bayham between Number's thirty-five in the Sixth Concession of Malahide and Lot Number one in the Sixth Concession of Bayham. Said allowance now occupied by Solomon Moore and to be opened in three months from this date. ( ( The Chairman of Committee on Public Improvements sub- mitted report which was read, after which Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that the report of the Committee on Public Improvements be received and adopted. Adjourned till 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. ( W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden (Cont'd) l - ~o~ - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Third Day Thursday 14th June, 1855 Council met. ( The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. Burwell McIntyre Bens Johnson of Yarmouth Nicolls Moss Barber McDougald Johnson of Dorchester Drake c The proceedings of the previous day were read and signed after which Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that the Treasurer of Bayham be authorized to retain from the sum ~ayable to the County this current year, the sum of one hundred pounds granted by this, Council in aid of Building a bridge over Big Otter Creek at Port Burwell. . c c Mr. Burwellcmoves, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves, that the Warden be authorized to signify under the Seal of this Council their entire concurrence in the sale by the Crown, the lands granted by the late Mahlon Burwell for the uses of a Grammar School called the Talbot Seminary in the~llage of St. Thomas. c The Warden submitted statements of claims by Mr. Jennings for damage sustained on horse and carriage on Gravel Road. ( Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that a committee of three be appointed to report upon the claim of John Jennings preferred against this County for damage done to his horse. (; The following Gentlemen were three to investigate said claim: and McCallum. voted a committee of Messrs. Burwell, Bens, Mr. McCallum moves, seconded by Mr. McIntyre that the report of Finance Committee be received and read. Finance Report read and adopted. c (Cont'd) c. l - 182 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday 14th June, 1855 The Warden submitted communication from D. J. Hughes, Esquire, Chairman, Board of Trustees, St. Thomas County Grammar School, in reference to School Block in St. Thomas and aid for house for St. Thomas Grammar School, which was referred to Committee on Education, after which Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that the Warden be authorized to signify under the Seal of this Council their entire concurrence in the sale by the Crown, of the lands granted by the late Mahlon Burwell, Esquire for the uses of a Grammar School called the Talbot Seminary in the Village of St. Thomas. Mr. Barber submitted petition of Levi Fowler and others for the establishment of a County Grammar School in the Village of Fingal. Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. Barber moves that the petition of Levi Fowler and others be received and referred to Committee on Education. Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that this Council order a sufficient quantity of blank forms for the Justices of the Peace of this County and that they be deposited in the Council office, that each Reeve or Magi- strate may be supplied on paying the proportion of the amount paid by this Council for said forms. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that the sum of ten pounds be granted to the Teachers Institute of this County towards purchasing a Library and aparatus for said Institute. \. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Burwell moves that the Mechanics Institute of St. Thomas be allowed the use of the room over the Council office in the Court Room for Library purposes by paying any additional insurance that may be required to occupy said room during pleasure of the Council and without charge for rent. Adjourned till two o'clock. Council resumed and for want of a "quorum adjourned for an hour. , '. Council resumed. (Cont'd) ( l (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday 14th June, 1855 Chairman of select committee appointed to equalize the Assessment Rolls of the County, submitted report, which was received and read and adopted. Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Moss moves that the Warden be authorized to procure a survey and specification of the expense on gravelling or planking Talbot Road from St. Thomas East, to the Plank Road from the East to Straffordville. Motion lost. The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as follows: Yeas: Messrs. Parish, Moss, Burwell - 3 Nays: Messrs. Bens, McCallum, McDougald, Drake, Nicolls, McIntyre, Barber, Johnson of Dorchester, and Johnson of Yarmouth - 9 after which Mr. Parish, seconded by E. C.Bens moves that as this Council has been desirous that a Charter should be obtained for a Railway Company to construct a Railway from some place on the Detroit River to some place on the Niagara River, passing through the whole length of this County and touching the County Towns of St. Thomas and Simcoe. This Council is gratified to learn that a Charter has been obtained for the construction of a Railroad from or near Amherstburg to St. Thomas, and that Amendments have been made to the Woodstock and Lake Erie Railway Act, authorizing that Company to complete extensions of the Road, eastward to the Niagara River and westward to St. Thomas, and that this Council will afford their assistance to promote the construction of said Road from Amherstburg to St. Thomas and said Woodstock and Lake Erie Road, provided a direct line is constructed from Simcoe to st. Thomas. c The Warden introduced Dr. Southwick, the member for the East Riding of Elgin, after which Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that Dr. Southwick address the Council in reference to Railway matters. c c Dr. Southwick addressed the Council. (Cont'd) c. - 184 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday 14th June, 1855 Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Moss moves that a committee of five be appointed to investigate all the accounts connected with the building of the Gaol and Court House, with,power to call for all and every paper contract or other document in any way concerning the same, from its commencement to its present state of completion and to report thereon at their convenient time for the information of this Council and the Public. The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as follows: Yeas: Messrs. Parish, Bens, Moss, Burwell, McIntyre, Johnson of Dorchester - 6 Nays: Messrs. Johnson of Yarmouth, McCallum, Drake, McDougald, Barber, Nicolls - 6 Decided in the affirmative by casting vote of the Warden. ( The following members were voted accordingly a committee of five to investigate buildings accounts. Messrs. Moss, Nicolls, Bens, McDougald and Burwell ( Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that this Council grant the County Agriculture Society the sum of fifty pounds in aid of their funds to be divided among the several Branch Societies in the same proportion as the Government for the current year. Mr. R. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that the several collectors in the County be supplied with subscription lists to collect subscriptions in aid of the Patriotic Fund and that they be also instructed to assure the inhabitants that no tax will be levied by the County Council for that purpose, that their gratu~ itous donations may be liberal as possib~e. Adj ourned. ( '- W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden (Cont'd) ( '- - ~UJ - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) THIRD SESSION Fourth Day Friday 15th June, 1855 Council met. Messrs. McDougald McCallum Barber Nicolls Johnson of Dorchester Parish Members present Johnson of Yarmouth Drake Moss Burwell Bens c The Warden in the Chair. The proceedings of the previous day was read and authorized to be signed, after which " Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Moss that Mr. Pritchard, a Dealer in Books, residing in the Township of Norwich, be allowed to sell his books, maps and stationary within the County of Elgin for the remainder of the current year, free from the Exaction of Pedlars License. On motion Mr. Drake was appointed to Committee on Education in place of Mr. Johnson not present. Adjourned for an hour. Council resumed. c The Chairman of Committee on Mr. Jennings claim, submitted reports which was received and read and adopted without amendment. Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. McIntyre, moves that Mr. Nicoll be placed upon the Committee on Education in place of Mr. Drake who is unwell. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Drake, moves that the contract between this Council and Mr. ~oggs for furnishing stone for the County, be read by the Clerk and taken into consideration by this Council. ( c (Cont'd) l ( - 186 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Friday, 15th June, 1855 Mr. Drake, seconded by Mr. McDougald, moves that the Clerk be instructed to write to Mr. Boggs that the balance of his contract for stone is required and he be notified to deliver the same immediately. In amendment Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Bens moves that Mr. Boggs be released from fulfilling the remainder of contract for stone and that his bonds be cancelled, this Council not requiring the stone. Amendment carried, original motion lost. The Chairman of Education Committee submitted report which was read and adopted without amendment. The Chairman of the Finance Committee submitted report which was read and adopted. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. P. Barber, moves that this Council hereby tender a vote of thanks to Dr. Southwick and George MacBeth, Esquire, the Members for the County for their influential and successful services in Parlia- ment on behalf of the projected Railroad from Amherst- burg to St. Thomas, passing through the County of Elgin and that Dr. Southwick's explanation before the Council in reference to this matter has been very satisfactory. ( Carried. ( Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Nicholl moves that a Branch Grammar School be established at the Village of Fingal in the Township of Southwold to be called the Fingal Grammar School and that Doctor Traverse, Levi Fowler, William Glasgow, Robert Blackwood, McNiesh, George Robb, Chauncey Lewis, Phineas Barber be appointed Trustees of said School and that their term of office be as follows: ( Levi Fowler one year D. McNiesh three years Dr. Traverse one year G. Robb three years Wm. Glasgow two years P. Barber four years R. Blackwood two years C. Lewis four years (Cont'd) ( l l .........{ - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Friday, 15th June 1855 Proposed By-Law No. 26 to raise E 6,000 was sub- mitted and read a first time and ordered to be adver- tised. ( Adjourned till 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden ( c c c c c (Cont'd) ( '- - 188 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) THIRD SESS I ON Fifth Day Saturday 16th June 1855 The Council met. The Warden in the Chair. Messrs. Burwell Parish Nicolls McIntyre Johnson of Dorchester Members present Barber Drake McDougald Bens Moss ( The proceeding of the previous days proceedings were ~ead and the Warden authorized to sign them, after which Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that By-Laws No. 25 be discussed in Committee of the whole. The Council went into Committee of the whole on By-Law Number 25. Mr. McDougald in the Chair. , The Chairman reported the adoption of By-Law Number 25 without amendment. On motion of Mr. Burwell By-Law Number 25 was read a third time and~finally passed after which Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Burwell moves that the sum of twenty pounds be granted to the Trustees of the St. Thomas Grammar School and ten pounds to the Vienna Grammar School for the purpose of purchasing a globe, maps, etc. ~ ( , - Yeas: Messrs. Parish, Burwell, B~rber, Nicolls, and Drake - 5 Nays: Messrs. Johnson of Dorchester, McIntyre, McDougald, Bens and Moss - 5 Motion carried by casting vote of the Warden. ( (Cont'd) .~ CO\}\'1i'll\l'>f\P..R'i ( c c c c , '-. -~" - 189 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Saturday 16th June 1855 On motion the Warden was authorized to sign draft for members wages. Adjourned till Monday 24th September. W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden c ( ( ( ( (Cont'd) ( - 190 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FOURTH SESSION 1855 Monday 24th September, 1855 Special Meeting According to adjournment the Council met at two o'clock. c' The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. McCallum Johnson of Yarmouth Johnson of Dorchester McIntyre Nicolls Moss Barber Parish The proceedings of the last day of the previous session were read and authorized to be signed. The Warden introduced Mr. Baxter, Reeve of Vienna, who produced the necessary certificate and took his seat according in place of Idr. Drake. The Clerk read a copy of a notice served on R. Mitchell that an application will be made to this Council for an order to open the Road Allowance between Lot, letter D East on the North Branch of Talbot Road in Southwold, and the rear of Lots Number forty-four and forty-five on the North Side of Talbot Road East and Lots lettered A, Band C in the Gore between said Lot Number 45 and 46 North of Talbot Road, East in Southwold. Notice served on the 8th September 1855 after which Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth, seconded by Mr. Johnson of Dorchester moves that R. Mitchell be notified to open the line of Road between Lot D East on the North Branch of Talbot Road in Southwold, and the rear of Lot Number 45 East and Lots lettered A, Band C in the Gore between said Lot Number 45 and 46 North of Talbot Road East in the Township of Southwold that the Road be opened immedi- ately and that an order be issued for that pUrPose. In amendment, Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that Robert Mitchell be notified to open the Concession line between letter D, East on the North Branch ~ c (Cont'd) c ( - 191 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Monday 24th September, 1855 of Talbot Road in the Township of Southwold and the rear of Lot Number 45 East and Lots lettered A B & C in the Gore between said Lot Number 45 & 46 North of Talbot Road East according to the survey of the late Colonel Mount and that an order be issued to open said road immediately. Amendment carried. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Johnson that By-Law No. 26 be read a second time. Council in Committee of the whole on By-Law No. 26. Mr. Barber in the Chair. Council resumed. :( The Chairman reported the adoption of By-Law No. 26 without amendment. I( On motion By-Law No. 26 was read a third time and finally passed. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth moves that the petition of L. C. Kenney be received and read. Petition read and referred to Finance Committee. l Moved by Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. McIntyre that Mr. Baxter be appointed a member of the Finance Committee and that two members be appointed in the usual way in place of Messrs. McDougald and Bens, not present. Messrs. Parish and Johnson of Yarmouth were accordingly voted members of Finance Committee pro. ~em. Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that a committee of three be appo~nted to inves- tigate the case of Dagnan claiming damages for a horse injured on the London and Port Stanley Road and that Messrs. Baxter, Parish and Johnston of Yarmouth compose said Committee. '( ( l Mr. Johnston of Yarmouth, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that Messrs. Parish and Johnson of Dorchester be added to Committee on Public Improvements. (Cont'd) , - 192 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Monday, 24th September 1855 : c' The following communications were read: From L. Lawrason, President, London and Port Stanley Railway Company. Referred to Committee on Public Improvements. 'From the Clerk of the Norfolk County Council with copy of By-Law of said Council in reference to aid for the County line between Houghton and Bayham. From E. Rogers in reference to claim for damage on road. c Referred to Finance Committee. From J. Burwell stating cause of absence. c From E. Harris on reference to Dagnan's claim for damage of horse on gravel road. Referred to Special Committee. From Receiver General in reference to assent to increase County Debt. From C. Mousarrat, Secretary London and Port Stanley Railway enclosing deposit receipt for E 800 being the half yearly interest on the E 20,000 stock held by the County in said Railway Company. ( Adjourned till tomorrow morning at eight o'clock. William McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden c~ c ( (Cont'd) , - 193 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FOURTH SESSION 1855 Second Day Tuesday, 25th September, 1855 According to adjournment the Council met at eight o'clock morning. The Warden'in the Chair. Members present Messrs. McIntyre Johnson of Dorchester Moss Barber McCallum Parish Baxter Nicolls McIntyre ,( The previous days proceedings were read and authorized to be signed. On motion the Report of Road Directors was read. Council into Committee of the whole on Road Directors Report. Mr. Johnson of Dorchester in the Chair. The Chairman reported the adoption of the report without amendment. ( On motion the report was adopted without amendment. Moved by Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Nicoll that as soon as the fence is erected on the embarkment on the Gravel Road north of St. Thomas, the proprietors of the land on each side be allowed to use the fence as a line fence, provided they keep the ditches open and the embark- ment free from weeds and that said fence-be four rails high, on condition that the owners of adjoining land will agree to keep said fence in repair. On motion the Council adjourned till three o'clock this afternoon. ( ( Council resumed. ( (Cont'd) ( - 194 - ( , (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday 25th September, 1855 r The Petition of E. Ermatinger and others in reference to Railways read in Council and laid on the table. The Chairman of Committee on Public Improvements submitted report which was read. The Council went into Committee of the whole on said report. Mr. Moss in the Chair. c The Council resumed. c The Chairman reported the adoption of the Report without amendment. On the question of adopting the report of the Com- mittee on Public Improvements the yeas and nays were taken as follows: c Yeas: Messrs. Parish, McIntyre, Johnson of Yarmouth, Barber, Johnson of Dorchester, Moss, Nicolls, McCallum c Nays: Messrs. McDougald The motion was carried by a majority of seven. Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth, seconded by Mr. Parish moves that a vote of thanks be tendered to Messrs. Rankin, McBeath and Southwick, Member of Parliament, for their able and lucid explanations in reference to the Southern line of Railway. c, Thomas Locker Warden c ( (Cont'd) l -':":;,0'_' - 195 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FOURTH SESSION 1855 Third Day Wednesday the 26th September, 1855 According to adjournment the Council met at nine o'clock morning. The Warden in the Chair. Messrs. Baxter McDougald McIntyre Johnson of Dorchester Johnson of Yarmouth Members present Barber Moss Parish Nicolls The proceedings of the previous day were read and authorized to be signed. The Chairman of Select Committee appointed to report on Mr. Dagnan's case submitted report. ( Report read. On motion the Report of Special Committee appointed to report on Mr. Dagnan's case was adopted without amend- ment. ( On motion the Council adjourned till one o'clock. Council resumed. c Moved by Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth, seconded by Mr. Johnson of Dorchester, that the resolution ordering the opening of a certain line of road allowance in the Town- ship of Southwold be again considered. Motion lost. ( The Chairman of Committee on County Buildings sub- mitted report which was read. On motion said report was adopted without amendment. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth mOVes that Mr. McLachlin be now heard by the Council in behalf of the County of Elgin Teachers' Association. c (Cont'd) ( - 196 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday 26th September, 1855 ( Mr. McLachlin addressed the Council after which It was moved and seconded that the resolution granting the sum of ten pounds to the Elgin Teachers' Association be rescinded. Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth, seconded by Mr. McIntyre, moves that the sum of ten pounds be appropriated by this Council for the purpose of procuring such books as may be required to constitute a Library in this County. The Clerk submitted draft of proposed By-Laws for taking stock in railways. Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Nicols moves that pro- posed By-Laws to take fifty thousand pounds stock in the Amherstburg and St. Thomas Railway and fifty thousand pounds stock in a line of railway from St. Thomas to the Township of Bertes passing in a direct line through the Town of Simcoe; and proposed By-Law to loan fifteen thousand pounds to the London and Port Stanley Railway Company be received, read a first time and submitted to the vote of the electors. ( ( c On the question of receiving the Railway By-Laws the yeas and nays being demanded were taken as follows Yeas: Messrs. McIntyre, Parish, Moss, McDougald, Johnson of Yarmouth, Barber, Nicolls Nays: Messrs. Baxter and Johnson of Dorchester Motion carried by a majority of 5 c By-Law No. Jl to define the mode of taking the vote on the Railway By-Laws was submitted and read a first time, the rule suspended and said By-Law read a second and third time and finally passed. By-Law No. 27 submitted and read a first time ordered to be advertised. c . Adjourned till nine o'clock tomorrow morning. c W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden (Cont'd) c ~ - 197 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FOURTH SESSION 1855 Fourth Day Thursday the 27th September, 1855 Council met. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. Parish Johnson of Yarmouth Johnson of Dorchester Nicolls Baxter Barber Moss McDougald The proceedings of the previous day were read and signed. The Council adjourned for an hour. Council resumed. ( In the absence of the Warden Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth was appointed Chairman. Chairman of Finance Committee submitted report which was read and adopted. Mr. Blackwood addressed the Council in reference to the erection of a new bridge at his Mill Pond after which It was moved and seconded that an agreement be entered into with Mr. Blackwood in reference to the erection of new bridge and the construction of the embankments. On motion the Council adjourned till 13th November. ( I l VJ. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker \lIarden I l (Cont'd) l l _. ._. .._.__ ..__ _......___n .__.. __ (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FIFTH SESSION 1855 Tuesday the l)th November, 1855 , , Special Meeting Council met at 2 o'clock afternoon. The Warden in the Chair. Members present ( Messrs. McIntyre Barber Johnson of Dorchester Nicolls Moss McCallum Johnson of Yarmouth Bens Burwell McDougald The proceedings of the last day of the previous session were read and authorized to be signed. The Council took up the subject of the By-Laws for taking stock in the Eastern and Western Railways. A statement of the votes taken in the several Munici- palities on By-Laws No. 28 and 29 to take stock in the Amherstburg and St. Thomas Railway Company to the amount of ~ 50,000 and the amount of B 50,000 in a line of Rail- way from St. Thomas to Bertie passing in a direct line through the Town of Simcoe was read by the Clerk as follows. By-Law No. 28 for By-Law No. 29 for Municipalities ~50,000 Amherst- :1350,000 Eastern burg &, ,St. Thomas line of Railway Railway Yeas Nays Yeas Nays Aldborough 61 2 61 2 Dunwich )) )) Southwold 114 26 114 26 Yarmouth 115 1 115 1 Malahide 67 )) 67 JJ Bayham 110 110 Dorchester South 100 100 Vienna 49 49 St. Thomas 206 206 Totals 596 )21 596 )21 321 321 majority of yeas 275 275 (Cont'd) c c c L l. (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday the 13th November, 1855 , Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Nicolls moves that By-Laws No. 28 and 29 be read a second time. In amendment, Mr. Burwell moves, seconded by Mr. Moss that the Township of Bayham be not included in the operation of the By-Law raising the sum of fifty thou- sand pounds in aid of building a railroad from Amherst- burg to St. Thomas, the people of Bayham having no interest in constructing said road and not one individual in that Township having voted therefore. The amendment lost, original motion carried. The Council went into Committee of the whole on By-Laws No. 28 and 29. Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth in the Chair. Council resumed. I I . '( Chairman reported the adoption of By-Laws No. 28 and 29 without amendment, after which it was Moved by Mr. Nicoll seconded by Mr. Johnston of Yarmouth that By-Laws No. 28 and 29 be read a third time and finally passed. IC I I Motion carried. '( I I I Mr. Burwell moves, seconded by Mr. Moss that the Warden be authorized and required to procure a survey and estimate of the expense of grading and planking or gravel- ling the Talbot Road from the Town of St. Thomas to the Plank Road at Straffordville in the Township of Bayham. Motion lost. On motion the Council adjourned till 10 o'clock to~ morrow morning. ( Thomas Locker Warden ( (Cont'd) l ( (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) ( FIFTH SESSION 1855 Second Day Wednesday the 14th November, 1855 ( Council met at 10 o'clock. The Warden in the Chair. Messrs. Bens Nicolls Moss McIntyre Johnson of Yarmouth Members present Johnson of Dorchester Barber McCallum McDougald Burwell , I ( The proceeding of the previous meeting were read and signed. The following communications were read: From L. Lawrason, President London and Port Stanley Railway Company in reference to aid for the London and Port Stanley Railway Company. Presentment of Grand Jury, October Sessions. Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Moss, moves that whereas the late London District Council obtained from the Sur- veyor Generals Department of the Crown Lands Office, an official copy of all the original maps of that late Dis- trict it is resolved that the Clerk of this Council apply to the County of Middlesex for such of those maps as ar.e embraced within the County of Elgin. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by ~tr. Bens, moves that Mr. Archibald McLachlan be appointed an Inspector of Weights and Measures for this County and that the Clerk draw up a By-Law in accordance with this resolution. c c Council adjourned till 2 o'clock P.M. Council resumed. On motion, By-Law No. 32 to appoint an Inspector of Weights and Measures and procure a set of standard weight and measures for this County was read a first time. c (Cont'd) - LVi - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the 14th November, 1855 Mr. McIntyre, seconded by ~rr. Moss moves that By-Law No. )2 be read a second time. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Moss moves that By-Law No. )2 be read a third time and finally passed. By-Law No. )) appropriating the sum of fifty pounds to improve the County line between the Township of Bayham and Houghton was read a first time. Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Moss, moves that By-Law No. )) for the opening of the County road between the Counties of Norfolk and Elgin and granting the sum of fifty pounds for that purpose was read a second time. Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Moss, moves that By-Law No. )) be read a third time and finaily passed. ( The Chairman of Board of Public Instruction submitted Memorial from the Board in reference to Local Superinten- d~nts of Common Schools which was read and referred to meeting of Council on the fourth Monday in January next. Revd. Mr. Caulfield submitted a Petition from the Board of Grammar School Trustees of the St. Thomas County Grammar School which was read and referred to Committee on Education. On motion, Mr. McDougald was added to the Committee on Education pro. tem. ( Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth moves that the Clerk of this Council be directed to apply to the Treasurer of the County for extracts from his Books and copies of all vouchers and payments made for or on account of the building the Gaol and Court House for the infor- mation of the Committee on the enquiry into the expenses of building said erections. Mr. George Thomas appeared before the Council to claim for an injury sustained by his horse on the Port Stanley Gravel Road. ( I ( On motion, Messrs. Johnson of Yarmouth, McIntyre and Burwell were nominated a Committee to examine into said claim. (Cont'd) ( - 202 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the 14th November, 1855 o Moved by R. Johnson and seconded by Mr. Burwell that George Thomas do receive the sum of one pound five shillings for an injury done t'o his horse on the County Road and that a check be issued by the Warden on the County Treasurer for the amount. On motion Mr. Burwell w~s added to the Finance Com- mittee pro. tem. Chairman of Road Committee submitted report which was read and adopted. Council adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. ( c \11. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden c c c ( (Cont'd) c. - l...V..I -- (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FIFTH SESSION 1855 Third Day Thursday the 15th November, 1855 Council met at 10 o'clock. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. Burwell McCallum Moss Johnson of Dorchester McDougald McIntyre Johnson of Yarmouth Nicolls Bens Barber The proceedings of the previous day were read and signed after which The Chairman of Committee on Education submitted report which was read after some discussion and explanation by His Honour Judge Hughes and the Revd. Mr. Caulfield. Mr. McIntyre seconded by Mr. Johnson, Yarmouth moves that the report of Committee on Education be adopted with- out amendment. ( Mr. Burwell moves, seconded by Mr. McCallum that as Edward Horton, Esquire has rendered his professional ser- vices in a cause of the Municipal Council of the County of Elgin against John Dagnan in an action with Court of Queen's Bench gratuitously this Council tender their thanks to Mr. Horton therefor, and that the Clerk com- municate the same to Mr. Horton. The Chairman of Finance Committee submitted report which was read, after which I ( Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Barber moves that the report of Finance Committee be adopted. Mr. Nicolls seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that in consequence of the high price of provisions and the onerous duties attending to the alerations in the Public Buildings by the Clerk of the Council his salary be one hundred and fifty pounds per annum. lf~. Barber submitted Petition from the President of the Union Road Company in Southwold for an extension of ( l (Cont'd) I , (i ,- , c c c c r '- - 204 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday the 15th November, 1855 time to complete said Road which was read, after which Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. Barber moves that the Union Road Company be allowed one year longer than the time allowed by the Charter to complete said road. Mr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that the communication from Mr. Lawrason in reference to aid for the London and Port Stanley Railway be laid over till next meeting of Council to be reported on at that time. On motion the Council adjourned till Wednesday the 26th December. W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker \lIarden 'I !( " II.. ( I I, c (Cont'd) l - 205 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) r-! SIXTH SESSION 1855 Wednesday 26th December, 1855 The Council met at two o'clock afternoon. The Warden in the Chair. Members present ( Messrs. Moss Barber Nicolls Parish Johnson of Yarmouth McIntyre For want of a quorum the Warden adjourned the Coun- cil till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. c ( ( (Cont'd) L c - 206 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) SIXTH SESSION 1855 Second Day Thursday 27th December, 1855 The Council met at 10 o'clock. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. Moss Barber McIntyre Parish Burwell Johnson of Yarmouth Nicolls The proceedings of the last day of the previous ses- sion were read and authorized to be signed, after which The following communications were read: From W. Mills, Middlesex County Clerk in reference to maps, etc. From the Secretary of the Drainage and Land Improve- ment Company of Upper Canada. Referred to Committee on Public Improvement. Presentment of Grand Jury in reference to the pro- tection of travel on the embankments on the Gravel Road. From A. Patrick in reference to the Indices of the Journals of the Legislative Assembly. From the County Registrar enclosing agreement with Mr. Blackwood and registered gratuitously. l ( Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Johnson, Yarmouth moves that as the County Council of Middlesex refuses to deliver to this Council the maps obtained from the Surveyor Generals office of the Crown Lands Department without payment, therefore this Council authorize the Cletkto apply to the County of Middlesex to pay to this Council such proportion of the expenses of said maps as of right belong to Elgin and to which Elgin has paid its proportion in order that they may obtain them from the Surveyor Generals office. l (Cont'd) -<V LIBRAR'i aGl~ COUN \l - 207 - c (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday 27th December, 1855 Mr. Gilbert submitted copy of a notice which he had served on Jacob Deo, that an application would be made to this Council at this Session for an order to open the road allowance in rear of Lot Number 20 in the Ninth Concession of Yarmouth,after which Mr. McIntyre,seconded by Mr. Johnson, Yarmouth moves that Jacob Deo be ordered by this Council to open the road allowance in rear of Lot Number 20 in the Ninth Con- cession of the Township of Yarmouth by the first of May next, said Jacob Deo having been duly notified that an application for that purpose would be made to this Coun- cil at its present sitting. Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth, seconded by Mr. McIntyre, moves that a Special Committee of three be appointed to examine the Municipal and other Acts and report to this Council any amendments that may be thought necessary to be made to the same at the next meeting of Parliament. Messrs. Parish, Johnson (Yarmouth), and Burwell were voted said Committee. Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Moss, moves that with a view to the encouragement of the improvement of Talbot Road,the sanction of this Council be granted for the formation of a Company for the planking, gravelling or otherwise forming a good road from St. Thomas East to Straffordville,under the provisions of the Laws forming joint stock companies and that a By-Law be passed for that purpose. ( Council adjourned till two o'clock afternoon. Council met at two o'clock afternoon. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Johnson moves that the Report of Road Directors be received and read. c Report read and adopted, after which Mr. Moss, seconded by Mr. McCallum'moves that Mr. Fraser's request be not complied with, as referred to in the Report of Road Committee. In amendment, Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. Barber moves that Mr. Fraser be allowed twenty-five pounds in c (Cont'd) c - 208 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday 27th December, 1855 place of seventy five pounds applied for. Amendment carried, original motion lost. The Warden introduced Mr. Lawrason, President of the London and Port Stanley Railway Company who addressed the Council in reference to the prospects of the Railway Company, after which it was Moved by Mr. McIntyre and seconded by Mr. Johnson of Yarmouth that this Council after taking into due consider- ation the utility of completing the London and Port Stanley Railway decline to take the matter in hand at the close of this Session of Council at the same time this Council are of opinion that this important work should be aided and record this their conviction for the favourable consideration of their successors. On motion a vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Lawrason for his able and lucid explanation in reference to the London and Port Stanley Company. On motion the Council adjourned till ten o'clock tomorrow morning. William McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden ( ( ( I , (Cont'd) - 209 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) SIXTH SESSION 1855 Third Day Friday the 28th December, 1855 The Council met at 10 o'clock. The Warden in the Chair. Messrs. Parish Moss McCallum Members present Burwell Barber Johnson of Dorchester The proceedings of the previous day were read and authorized to be sign~d, after which Mr. Parish, seconded by Mr. Burwell, moves that the vote of yesterday granting twenty-five pounds currency to Jnhn Fraser, Toll-Gate Keeper be rescinded. ' Mr. Burwell, seconded by Mr. Parish moves that in consequence of the late period of the Session of this Council it will be impossible for the Committee on the Gaol and Court House Expenditure to make a satisfactory report to submit this year that the said Committee be discharged and a Committee of three be appointed to report thereon at a more convenient time and that said Committee meet at St. Thomas in order liesurely to make a full report thereon at some early convenient period. In amendment, Mr. Bens, seconded by Mr. Reuben Johnson moves that this Council rescind the resolution by which a Committee was appointed to investigate the accounts of expenses of the Public Buildings of this County as the Session is so far advanced that the Committee cannot attend to the investigation necessary. (' Amendment lost and the original motton carried by the casting vote of the Warden. c Messrs. Burwell, Barber and Bens were accordingly voted said Committee. Mr. Johnson, Yarmout~ seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that the Committee to report on the Expenditure in the Construction of the Public Buildings make their report at the next Session of this Council. ,- , (Cont'd) c, c, - 210 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Friday the 28th December, 1855 Council adjourned till two o'clock afternoon. Council met at two o'clock. By-Law No. 34 in reference to granting an extension of time for the completion of the Union Road in Southwold submitted by the Clerk, after which Mr. Barber, seconded by Mr. Nicoll, moves that By-Law No. 34 be read a first time. On motion, By-Law No. 34 was read a second time and On motion By-Law No. 34 was read a third time and finally passed. By-Law No. 35 in reference to Hawkers and Pedlars was submitted by the Clerk and on motion of Mr. McIntyre By-Law No. 35 was read a first time. The Council went into Committee of the whole on By-Law No. 35. Mr. Barber in the Chair. ( Chairman reported the adoption of By-Law No. 35 with- out amendment, after which it was Moved and seconded that By-Law No. 35 be read a second and third time and finally passed. The County Engineer submitted report in reference to the new bridge at Blackwood's Pond. Report read, after which ( It was moved and seconded that the report of the County Engineer be adopted. On motion of Mr. Bens, seconded by Mr. Nicoll a vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Fraser the County Engineer for his valuable services during the present year. ( On motion of Mr. Johnson,of Yarmouth, seconded by Mr. McIntyre, a vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Greer, the Road Superintendent for his laborious services during the present year. ( (Cont'd) - 211 - c (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Friday the 28th December, 1855 Council adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker \lIarden c c c (Cont'd) L - 212 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) SIXTH SESSION 1855 Fourth Day Saturday the 29th day of December, 1855 The Council met at 10 o'clock morning. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. Barber Johnson of Dorchester McIntyre Parish Nicolls Moss Burwell Bens McCallum Johnson of Yarmouth The proceedings of the previous day were read and authorized to be signed, after which . Mr. Burwell seconded by Mr. McCallum that the Clerk be authorized to apply to the Surveyor General's Office of the Crown Land Department for official copies of all the maps of the 'Tovlrlships composing the County of Elgin half bound in atlas form. ' IIIr. ,Johnson, Yarmouth, seconded by Mr., Parish moves that the County Engineer be hereby authorized to examine the progress of the work of any contractor on the County Roads and to give a check for any amount that he may think proper as the work progresses. The Chairman of the Finance Committee submitted Report which was read. I. On motion of ~rr. McIntyre the Report of Finance Com- mittee was adopted without a~endment. Mr. Johnson, Yarmouth, seconded QY Mr. Barber moves that a vote of thanks be tendered by thi~ Council to the Warden for his able and valuable services as Warden of this Council for the last f~ur years. Mr. McIntyre seconded by Mr. Barber moves that this days proceedings be read and signed by the Warden. On motion the Warden was authorized to sign drafts for members wages. On motion the Council adjourned Sine die. ( W. McKay Clerk Thomas Locker Warden (Cont'd) - 21) - c (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FIRST SESSION 1856 The Municipal Council of the County of Elgin met in the Court House in St. Thomas on Monday, the 28th day of January, 1856. The Clerk in the Chair. c The following Gentlemen answered to their names and took their seats as Town Reeves and Deputy Town Reeves elected by the several To\vuships and Village Municipal Council in the County, the necessary certificates having first been produced'from the respective Municipal Clerks in favour of each of the said Gentlemen. Names Malcolm McDougald Dugald Leitch Archibald McFarlane Richard B. Nicolls James Meek Randolph Johnson Hugh McIntyre Robert McNauhgton James Weaver William Jones Joseph 'Harvey H. A. Gustin Edward Erma tinger Edwin McCredy Office Reeve Reeve Deputy Reeve Reeve Deputy Reeve Reeve Deputy Reeve Reeve Deputy Reeve Deputy Reeve Reeve Reeve Reeve Reeve c: Municipality Aldborough Dunwich Dunwich Southwold Southwold Yarmouth Yarmouth Bayham Bayham Malahide Malahide Vienna St. Thomas South Dorchester All the members being present the Clerk called the meeting to order, after which c Mr. Weaver seconded by Mr. McIntyre, moves that Randolph Johnson be appointed Warden of this County. In amendment Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that Mr. Ermatinger be Warden for the present year. c The amendment was lost and the original motion carried. (Cont'd) c L - 214 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) The County Judge being present, the Oath of Office was administered by him to Randolph Johnson, Esquire, Warden, after which the Warden took the Chair and addressed the Council. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Weaver moves that a Committee of five members be appointed on Public Improve- ment. The following members were voted a Committee of five on Public Improvements: Messrs. McNaughton, McDougald, Meek, Ermatinger, Weaver. The following members were voted a Committee of five on Finance: Messrs. Jones, Gustin, Harvey, Ermatinger, McCrady The following members were voted a Committee of five on Roads and Bridges: Messrs. McIntyre, McCrady, McFarlane, Nicolls, Meek ( The following members were voted a Committee of three on Education: Messrs. Jones, Harvey, Ermatinger. Mr. Ermatinger, seconded by Mr. Nicolls, moves that Memorials of the County Board of Public Instruction res- pecting the appointment of Local Superintendents submitted to the late Council and laid over be now taken into con- sideration. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Weaver, moves that the Memorial of Board of Public Instruction also Petition of St. Thomas Grammar School Trustees be referred to Commit- tee on Education. l Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. McNaughton moves that Thomas Edison and George Suffel be appointed Trustees of Vienna Grammar School (their term of office to be four years) in place of Mr. Weaver and Mr. Jenkins, their term of appointment having expired and that J. W. Wrong be appointed a trustee of said Grammar School in place of J. G. McKimmon resigned. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that His Honour Judge Hughes and John McKay be reappointed Trustees of St. Thomas County Grammar School, term of office four years. ( ( Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that Mr. Fowler and Doctor Travers be reappointed Trustees of the Fingal County Grammar School, term of office four years. (Cont'd) - 215 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Weaver, moves that the rules and regulations of the Council be now read. Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. McCrady, moves that this Council do now adjourn until tomorrow at nine o'clock A.M. for the purpose of allowing the Committees on Public Improvement and Education to meet. Council adjourned. W. McKay Clerk R. Johnson Warden c G', c (Cont'd) L