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1856 Minutes - 216 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FIRST SESSION 1856 Second Day TUesday the 29th January, 1856 The Council met at nine o'clock morning. The Warden in the Chair. Messrs. McDougald Leach McFarlane Nicoll Meek McNaughton The proceedings of the previous day were read and a~thorized to be signed. Members present Ermatinger McIntyre Harvey Jones McCrady Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that the report of Committee on Education be received and read. Report read. On motion of Mr. McDougald, seconded by Mr. Gustin, it was resolved that the Revd. Mr. Caulfield the Chairman of the Board of Education be heard in reference to the appointments of Local Superintendents of CommcnSChools, after which Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McFarlane moves that the report of Committee on Education be adopted. In amendment Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. McNaughton, moves that the report be amended appointing one General School Superintendent instead of one for each Riding. The amendment was lost and the original motion carried. The report of Committee on Education was adopted with- out amendment, after which Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Jones, moves that Edmund Sheppard be appointed Superintendent of Common Schools in the East Riding of Elgin for the present year. (Cont'd) - 217 - ( (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday the 29th January, 1856 Mr. Leitch, seconded by Mr. Meek, moves that Hiram Lumley be appointed Local Superintendent of Common Schools for the West Riding of this County for the present year. In amendment, Mr. McDougald, seconded by Mr. Gustin, moves that A. McLaughlan, President of the County of Elgin Teachers Association be appointed Local Superintendent of Common Schools for the West Riding of this County. The amendment was carried and the original motion not put. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Harvey, moves that George T. Claris be appointed an Auditor of this County for the present year. The Warden named Mr. J. H. L. Begg as an Auditor of this County for the present year. Mr. J. Harvey, seconded by Mr. Jones moves that two hundred copies of the rules and regulations of this County be printed for the use of members of this Council and that a Committee of three be appointed to revise the same before printing and that Mr. Ermatinger, the Warden and Mr. Gustin be said Committee and to report tomorrow morning. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that the Clerk of this Council be authorized to procure the neces- sary supply of Assessors and Collectors Rolls and notices for the County as soon as practicable. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Jones, moves that the Clerk be instructed to draft a petition to the Legislature of this Province for its next sitting, praying that they will amend the Common School Act with regard to the powers and duties of Trustees in making out School Reports, that they may be of a less complex form, as the amendments of alterations which take place in the annual and semi-annual reports, annually imposes unnecessary labor on School Officers. In amendment first, Mr. Ermatinger; seconded by Mr. McNaughton, moves that all after the words, ("with regard to the powers and duties of Trustees") be expunged. In amendment second Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that Mr. McCrady's motion be referred to Committee on Education, also the amendments which c c , '- (Cont'd) ,~ - 218 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday the 29th January, 1856 Amendment was carried and the original motion and first amendment were not put, after which Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Harvey, moves that this Council take into consideration the improvement of the Town Lines between the Townships in this County in order that the members of this Council may know whether it will be the duty of the County or To\~ships to attend to the improvements of these Town Lines. In amendment, Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Jones, moves that Mr. McIntyre's motion respecting Town Lines be referred to the Committee on Public Improvements, which amendment was carried and the original motion not put. On motion Mr. McFarlane was added to Committee on Public Improvements pro. tem. in place of Mr. Weaver. On motion the Council adjourned till two o'clock P.M. Council resumed. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Ermatinger moves, that the Warden be now called upon to give this Council infor- mation relative to the apportionment of the Clergy reserve funds to the respective Municipalities if he has obtained such information. The Warden intimated to the Council that no official information had been received on the subject. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Meek, moves that By-Law No. 27 be laid over until tomorrow and that shall be the first order of the day. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Meek, moves that the second report of Committee on Education be received by this Council. ' ( Report read and adopted. Mr McCrady, seconded by Mr. McNaughton moves that the second report of Committee on Education be adopted. R. Johnson Warden ( (Cont'd) - 219 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FIRST SESSION 1856 c Third Day Wednesday the Joth January 1856 The Council met according to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. Messrs. Leitch McFarlane Erma tinger IVIcDougald Meek Nicolls 'Members present Harvey McCrady Gustin McNaughton McIntyre The proceedings of the previous day were read and authorized to be signed, after which The Warden submitted a communication from Mr. Lawrason in reference to aid for the London and Port Stanley Railway Company Which was read and referred to Committee on Public Improvements, after which Mr. McIntyre seconded by Mr. Meek moves that By-Law No. 27 be now read a second time. - Mr. McNaughton, seconded by Mr. Gustin moves that By-Law No. 27 be read a third time and finally passed. Mr. Ermatinger submitted Petition of Thomas Futcher and others, inhabitants of the Township of Southwold for a grant to improve the hill west of Kettle Creek on Talbot Road near St. Thomas. Petition read, after which Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Harvey moves that the Petition of Thomas Futcher and others be referred to the Committee on Public Improvements. The Chairman of Committee on Education submitted Reports Numbers J and 4, after which Mr. McIntyre, seconded by McDougald moves that the reports Nos. J and 4 of the Committee on Education be received and read. c (Cont'd) l - 220 ~ (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 _ 1860) Wednesday the JOth January, 1856 On motion the Council went into Committee of the whole on Reports Nos. J and 4 of Education Committee. Mr. Gustin in the Chair. Council resumed. The Chairman of Committee of the whole reported adop- tion of the Reports Numbers J and 4 of Education Committee, after which ' Mr. Ermatinger moves, seconded by Mr. McIntyre that the Reports Numbers J and 4 o! the Standing Committee on Education be adopted Moved by Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. McCrady that this Council do now hand over the County Library and apparatus lately purchased at the Education Depository and now in the hands of the County Treasurer to A. McLachlin Esquire on behalf of the County of Elgin Teachers Association to be here after entirely subject to the Control of the Association provided always that in case the Association shall ever become defunct or shall cease to exist, the Library and apparatus now handed over to them in terms of this resolution shall revert to this Councilor their successors in office to be held by them in trust for similar purposes. Motion carried. Council adjourned till two o'clock. Council met according to adjournment at two o'clock. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Nicoll moves that the report of the Committee on the expenses of the Public Buildings be received and read. Report read, after which Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Harvey moves that the letter of Messrs. Turner and Simon referred to in the Report of Committee on the expense of County Buildings and the amount of cost of said buildings be printed. (Cont'd) - 221 - r \ (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the JOth January, 1856 - Mr. McDougald, seconded by Mr. McFarlane moves that Donald Shaw, Township Councillor for'the Township of Aldborough be refunded the fine and costs imposed upon him for non attendance as Juryman at the October Assizes, he being at the time a Township Councillor. Mr. Meek, seconded by Mr. Leitch moves that Mr. McIntyre be appointed to the Committee of Public Improve- ments in place of Mr. McNaughton not present. Council adjourned till nine o'clock tomorrow morning. ( r , ( \11. McKay Clerk R. Johnson Warden ( ( c c ( (Cont'd) c \... - 222- (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 _ 1860) FIRST SESSION 1856 Fourth Day Thursday, 31st January, 1856 The Council met at nine o'clock forenoon. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. Nicolls Meek McIntyre Harvey McCrady Leach McFarlane McDougald Jones Ermatinger Gustin The proceedings of the previous day were read and authorized to be signed, after which The Council took up the subject of Thaddeus Smith under confinement in the County Jail for debt, after which Mr. Ermatinger moveS, seconded by Mr. Jones that the Warden and the mover be authorized to confer with the Judge of the County Court and take such steps as may be necessary to liberate Thaddeus Smith from his present confinement. Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that the report of the road Directors be received and read. Report read, after, which The fOllowing communications were read: From Mr. Greer, Road Superintendent, resigning office. From John C. Morgan making application for the office of Road Superintendent, after which Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that the Report of the Road Committee be adopted without amendment after which Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. Gustin, moves that John C. Morgan be appointed Superintendent of Roads in this County. (Cont'd) - 223 - ( (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday, 31st January, 1856 Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Improvements be received and read. c Report read. On motion the Council went into Committee of the whole on the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Improve- ments. ( Mr. McDougald in the Chair. The Council resumed. Mr. McDougald reported that the Committee had made some progress and directed him to move for leave to sit again. On motion, leave was granted for the Committee of the whole to sit again at three o'clock, after which Mr. N~colls, seconded by Mr. Leitch moves that one of the unoccupied rooms in the rooms in the west end of the Court House above the County Council office be placed at the disposal of the Local Superintendent of Common Schools for the West Riding of the County to be occupied by him as an office and Depositary for the Library and apparatus of the Associated Teachers' of the County on payment of any additional Insurance that may be incurred and to be occupied as such during pleasure of this, Council and with consent of the Sheriff. c c On motion the Council adjourned till two o'clock. The Council resumed. . Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Jones moves that the Clerk be instructed to draft a Petition to the Honourable R. Spence, Postmaster General, praying that he will establish a daily Mail on the Elgin Road from the Dor- chester Station on the Great Western Railroad to Port Bruce. c c Mr. McDougald, seconded by Mr. McFarlane moves that the members of this CQuncil be allowed six pence per mile as travelling fees in coming to attend and returning from meetings of this Council. ' (Cont'd) L L --~~-~ - 224 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday, 31st January, 1856 The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as follows: Yeas: Messrs. Ermatinger, McDougald, McFarlane, Leitch, McIntyre, Gustin, Jones - 7 Nays: Messrs. McCrady, Harvey, Meek, Nicolls _ 4 Carried by a majority of 3. The Council according to order again resolved itself in a Committee of the whole on the Report of the Standing Committee on Public Improvements. Mr. McDougald in the Chair. After some time spent therein the Warden resumed the Chair and Mr. McDougald reported that the Committee had gone through the report and made amendments thereunto. On motion the Report was read with the amendments and ~dopted, after which Mr. Ermatinger moves, seconded by Mr. Nicoll that the application of the London and Port Stanley Railway Company for a loan of :13 15,000 be laid over until after the meeting of the Directors of the said Railway Company on the 6th 'of February for the purpose of affording the Warden an opportunity of acquiring further information and that he be requested to call a Special Meeting of this Council as soon after as may be practicable to consider the expediency of affording the said loan. Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that George McIntosh be notified that (in the event of his conveying the,Locomotive and Tender belonging to the London and Port Stanley Railway Company from London to Port Stanl~y) the bridges on the Gravel Road in this County will be unable to sustain the great weight that will be thereby brought upon them and to recommend him to convey said Locomotive and Tender by some route whereby he may avoid crossing said bridge. - On motion the Council,adjourned ti~l tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock. W. McKay Clerk R. Johnson 11Iarden (Cont'd) - 225 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FIRST SESSION 1856 ( Fifth Day Friday 1st day of February, 1856 ( According to adjournment the Council met at 9 o'clock forenoon. The Warden in the Chair. c Members present Messrs. McIntyre meek McCrady Nicolls Jones McFarlane Ermatinger Leitch McDougald Gustin Harvey c The proceedings of the previous day were read and authorized to be signed. (, Mr. Jones, seconded by Mr. McCrady moves that the Report of Finance Committee be received and read. Report read and On motion the Report of Finance Committee was adopted without amendment. Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that M. G. McIntosh be heard before this Council. Mr. McIntosh addressed the Council. c Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Nicoll moves that a vote of thanks be tendered' to Mr. Greer, late Superinten-, dent of County Roads for his services to this County. Adjourned till called by the Warden. c. VJilliam McKay Clerk R. Johnson \"iarden c (Cont'd) c c. - 225a - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) 18th day of February 1856 This indenture made the eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- six. between Patrick Burke of the Town of St. Thomas in the County of Elgin and Province of Canada Printer_of the one part and Edward Travers of the Town of St. Thomas in the County and Province aforesaid of the other part Printer witnesseth that the said Patrick Burke and Edward Travers have mutually agreed and by these presents do agree to become co-partners together in the art 'or trade of printing and pUblishing for their mutual benefit and 'at their com- mon risk which said co-partnership shall be carried on under the firm of Patrick Burke and Edward Travers and shall continue from the date of these presents for and during the term of three years subject to the sooner deter.mination thereof as hereinafter mentioned and to that end and purpose, he the said Patrick Burke hath on the day of the date of these presents delivered in as stock all his present stock used in his printing estab- lishment in St. Thomas aforesaid amounting to two hundred and eighty three pounds two shillings and six pence and the said Edward Travers to pay to the said ~atrick Burke half the value of the above mentioned stock. N.B. The above agreement was inserted on a separate piece of paper in the Minute Book. (Cont'd) - 226 - ,- , (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) SECOND SESSION 1856 Tuesday 26th day of February, 1856 (' Special Meeting The Council met at two o'clock afternoon pursuant to notice given by order of the Warden for a Special Meeting to consider the'expediency of loaning a certain sum to the London and Port S~anley Railway Company. The Warden in the Chair. c Members present Messrs. Ermatinger McCrady McDougald Harvey Gustin Jones McIntyre Leitch Nicolls Meek McNaughton The proceedings of the last day of the previous Session were read and authorized to be signed, after which The Warden addressed the Council. The Council then proceeded to take up the subject of a Loan to the London and Port Stanley Railway Company when ( It was moved and seconded that Samuel Price, Esquire be heard before this Council. Mr. Price addressed the Council, after which Mr. Jones seconded by Mr. Meek moves that this Council do loan their debentures to the London and Port Stanley Railway Company to the amount of fifteen thousand pounds by taking the first Mortgage Bonds in security on said Road and that a By-Law for that purpose be submitted to the Elec- tors for their approval thereof. The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as follows: ( Yeas: Messrs. Ermatinger, McDougald, McIntyre, Nicolls, Jones and Meek - 6 ~ Nays: Messrs. Gustin, McNaughton, Leach, McCrady and Harvey - 5 (Cont'd) ( l - 227 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday 26th day of February, 1856 Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Gustin moves that the By-Law for loaning b 15,000 by way of debentures to the London and Port Stanley Railway Company be submitted to the different Municipalities for their approval or disap- proval in the following manner, that is to say a vote shall be taken by the different Municipalities, a majority ap- proving or disapproving the same, giving to each Municipality a vote for Reeve and Deputy Reeve. In amendment, Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. .Lei tch moves that the vote on the Railway By-Law be taken in the usual manner by the electors voting yea or nay and that a majority of the total number of votes in the whole County decide the By-Law. The amendment was carried and the original motion lost. Yeas: Messrs. Ermatinger, McIntyre, Nicolls, Meek, Harvey, Jones, Leitch - 7 Nays: Messrs. Gustin, McCrady, McDougald and McNaughton - 4 Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Harvey moves that the Warden be requested to communicate when necessary with the Government in order to ascertain the amount due to this Municipality from out of the Clergy reserve fund. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that the Warden and Mr. Ermatinger give information regarding their efforts to release Thaddeus Smith from confinement in this Jail. Mr. Ermatinger made statement in reference to Mr. Smith's confinement, after which The following communications were read: A Petition from the Municipality of Yarmouth in reference to the disposal of the appropriation reported at last Session of this Council, after which Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Leitch moves that the prayer of the Petition from the Municipal ,Council of the Township of Yarmouth be entertained so as to allow the (Cont'd) ELGIN COUNT'! LIBRARY - 22~ - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday 26th day of February, 1856 said Council to dispose of the proposed appropriation of ~ 200 as they might 4irect in said Township Council. Motion lost. ( From the Post Office Department in reply to the Peti- tion from this Council for the establishment of a daily mail on the Elgin Road in Dorchester to Port Bruce. From C. Munro, Sheriff in reference to the occupation of a vacant room in the Court House. (' From E. Sheppard accepting the appointment of Local Superintendent of Common Schools in the East Riding of this County. From the Crown Lands Department in reference to maps for the, County. From Thomas Daniel, Local Superintendent with account for postage and stationary. Moved by Mr. McNaughton, seconded by Mr. Jones, moves that the Warden be authorized to subscribe for one copy of the proposed County map about to be published by Mr. Tremaine. The Warden accordingly subscribed for one copy of said map. William McKay Clerk R. Johnson Warden ( c ( (Cont'd) ~ - 229 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 _ 1860)- SECOtm SESSION 1856 Second Day Wednesday the 27th February, 1856 According to adjournment the Council met at 10 o'clock forenoon. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. McNaughton McCrady McDougald Jones Meek Gustin Ermatinger Harvey McIntyre Leitch Nicolls The proceedings of the previous day were read and authorized to be signed. Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr. McCrady moves that the Clerk of this Council be requested to forward a Petition to the Legislature praying for the repeal of all parts of the Common School Act that encourages the establishment of sectarian schools, 'after which Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. McIntyre mov~s that the Clerk be 'authorized to draft a Petition to both branches of the Legislature praying that a Prohibitory Liquor Law may be passed for the Province of Canada and that the Warden do sign the same. Motion carried by casting vote of the Warden. Mr. McNaughton, seconded by Mr. Harvey moves that Thomas Pritchard of the Township Norwich be allowed to peddle books and maps of an intellectual and moral nature in this County, free of License for the current year. Motion lost; Mr. McNaughton submitted draft of aPeti tion to the Legislature in reference to the amendment of the Charter of Amherstburg and St. Thomas Railway Company. The petition was read, after which Mr. McNaughton, seconded by Itr. Nicolls moves that the Warden do and is hereby authorized to sign the (Cont'd) - 2]0 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the 27th February, 1856 (~, Petition now submitted to this Council praying for an extension of the Amherstburg and St. Thomas Railway direct to Simcoe and thence to some point on the Niagara River. In amendment first, Mr. Gustin seconded by Mr. Meek moves that the last clause in the petition read thus: Your petitioners therefore humbly pray that a Charter may be granted to some Company that may be formed or is already in existence to construct a Railway from Amherstburg or some point on the Detroit River to some point on the Niagara River to any particular locality and to be known as the Great Southern Railroad Line. In amendment second, moved by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. McCrady moves that the last clause in the Petition read thus: Your Petitioners therefore humbly pray that a Charter may be granted to some Company that may be formed or is already in existence to con- struct a Railway from Amherstburg or some suitable point on the Detroit River to some point on the Niagara River touching the Town of St. Thomas in the County of Elgin irrespective of any other locality on the Line and to be known as the Great Southern Railway Line. The first and second amendments were put and lost . and the original motion carried, after which Mr. Ermatinge~ seconded by Mr. Jones moves that the resolution to adopt a Petition to the Legislature to pass a Prohibitory Liquor Law be rescinded. The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as fol- lows: Yeas: Messrs. Ermatinger, McCrady, Jones, Leitch, Nicolls, McNaughton - 6 c Nays: Messrs. Gustin, Meek, McIntyre, Harvey, McDougald - 5 after which (Cont'd) c c - 231 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings. 1852 - 1860),. Wednesday the 27th February, 1856 Mr. McNaughton, seconded by Mr. Gustin moves that the sum of one hundred pounds be granted to the Agricultural Society of the County of Elgin for the enco~ragement of Agriculture in said County, the portion of said grant to be paid by said Society to the Township Societies as the Provincial Grant is now proportioned and payable to said Township,Societies. Motion lost. By-Law Numoer 38 for granting certain sums to the several Municipalities was submitted and read a first time. after which On motion By-Law Number 38 was read a second and third time and finally passed, after which Proposed By-Law No. 36 to loan ~ 15,000 in deben- tures to London and Port Stanley Railway Company was read a first time and ordered to be inserted in the newspapers and submitted to the vote of the Municipal Electors in the County Municipalities, after which Mr. Er.matinger, seconded by Mr. McNaughton moves that the Warden do dispose of the debentures issued under By- Law Number 27 to the best advantage. On motion the Council adjourned till three o'clock. Council resumed, after which Mr. McNaughton, seconded by Mr. Gustin moves that the sum of fifty pounds be granted to the Township of Bayham for the improvement of Roads and Bridges. Motion lost, after which By-Law No. 37 to regulate the Tolls on the Gravel Road was read Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Harvey moves that By- Law No. 37 be read a first time. On motion By-Law No. 37 was read a second and third time and finally passed, after which By-Law No. 39 in reference to Grammar Schools was submitted. On motion of Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Harvey By-Law No. 39 was read a first time. (Cont'd) - 232- (' (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the 27th February, 1856 ( On motion, By-Law No. 39 was read a second time, after which Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Harvey moves that By-Law No. 39 be read a third time and finally passed.' By-Law Number 40 to provide for payment of Town Reeves and Deputy'Town Reeves attending County Council was submitted and read, after which Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Harvey moves that By-Law Number 40 be read a first time. ( c On motion By-Law Number 40 was read a second time. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Harvey moves that By-Law Number 40 be read a third time and finally passed. On motion the Warden was authorized to sign draft for members wages. Adjourned till called by the Warden. Wm. McKay Clerk R. Johnson Warden p L c c (Cont'd) c c - 2)) - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 _ 1860) THIRD SESSION 1856 In accordance with notice given by order of the Warden tffiCouncil met at the Court House on Tuesday the third day of June. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. Leach McFarlane Meek Nicolls Harvey McIntyre McCrady The proceedings of the last day of the previous ses~ sion were read and authorized to be signed. Mr. Charles Chute having presented the required cer- tificate took his seat as Deputy Reeve of Malahide in place of Mr. Jones who has removed from the Municipality. The Warden addressed the Council, after which A statement of the votes on the proposed By-Law to loan ~ 15,000 to the London and Port Stanley Railway Company was read by the Clerk. Communications read: The Auditors statement and reports were submitted and read. A communication from the Post Master General in reference to an application for a daily line of mail from the Dorchester Station on the Great Western Railway to Port Bruce. From the County Clerk of Norfolk in reference to the allowance for road between the Townships of Houghton and Bayham. From the Education Office exhibiting the apportion- ments of Legfslative Grant for Common Schools for the current year. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McFarlane moves that a committee of five be appointed to equalize the Assess- ment Rolls for 1856. (Cont'd) , :rt LIBAAR't! ELGIN coUN - 234- (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday, 3rd day of June, 1856 The following members were accordingly voted said Committee: Messrs. McNaughton, Meek, Ermatinger, Nicolls, Gustin, after which Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Harvey moves that the clause in By-Law Number 38 appropriating the sum of ~ 100 on the Town Line between Yarmouth and Malahide South of the fourth Concession of Yarmouth be repealed and also that a By-Law be submitted to amend said By-Law Number 38 authorizing the Reeves and Deputy Reeves of Yarmouth and Malahide to appropriate in each of said Townships the sum of fifty pounds of said sum, after which Mr. Ermatinger, seconded by Mr. Nicoll moves that the sum of two hundred pounds be granted to the Munici- pality of St. Thomas to be expended in the improvement of the Public Highway within the said Corporation and that this application be referred to the Committee on Public Improvements. Mr. McNaughton, seconded by Mr. Weaver moves that the sum of one hundred pounds be granted to the Munici- pality of Bayham for the purpose of improving roads and bridges in said Municipality and that this application be referred to the Standing Committee on Public Improve- ments, after which Mr. McNaughton, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that the Clerk be authorized to draft a reply to the Communi- cations from the County Council of the County of Norfolk in reference to that part of the County line between the Townships, of Houghton and Bayham. ' Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McFarlane moves that with all due respect to the Proclamation of His Excel- lency, the Governor General setting apart the fourth day of June as a day of general thanksgiving, this Council adjourn till two o'clock tomorrow afternoon. l 111. McKay Clerk, R. Johnson Warden l (Cont'd) l - 235 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) THIRD SESSION 1856 Second Day Wednesday the fourth day of June, 1856 According to adjournment the Council met at two o'clock afternoon. Memners present Messrs. Ermatinger McDougald McNaughton McCrady McFarlane Gustin Meek Nicolls Harvey Chute Leach Weaver The previous days proceedings were read and author- ized to be signed. On motion the Council adjourned till four o'clock in order that the Standing Committee and Special Committee to equalize Assessment Rolls may meet. The Council resumed. The Chairman of the Special Committee to equalize the Assessment Rolls submitted report, which was read, after which Mr. Weaver, seconded by Mr. McNaughton moves that the Report of the Committee appointed to equalize the Assess- ment Rolls be adopted. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Chute moves that the Local Superintendents of Common Schools for the East and West Riding of the County receive the following sums as remunerations for their services, for the East Riding the sum of one hundred pounds and the West Riding the sum of ninety pounds. In amendment first, Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that the salaries of the Local Superintendents be eighty pounds for the East Riding and seventy pounds for the West Riding. In amendment second, Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. Weaver moves that the salaries of the Local Superinten- dents for this year be as follows: For the East Riding be E 100 and for the West Riding the sum of E 80. (Cont'd) - 236 - r \ (Elgin Cbunty Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the fourth day of June, 1856 ( The original motion and second amendment were lost and first amendment carried. . Mr. McNaughton submitted Petition from the inhabi- tants of Port Burwell which was read, after which It was moved by Mr. McNaughton that the Petition of the inhabitants of Port Burwell praying that this Council Petition the Legislature to draw their attention to an extention of the Reciprocity Treaty be received and that the Warden acquire information in reference to this matter. The Council adjourned till nine O'clock tomorrow morning. Wm. mcKay Clerk R. Johnson Warden c c (Cont'd) \_-~ - 237 - I ( (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 _ 1860) THIRD SESSION 1856 Third Day Thursday the fifth day of June, 1856 The Council met according to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. Ermatinger McIntyre Nicolls McDougald McFarlane Gustin McNaughton The proceedings of the previous day were read and signed. Harvey Chute Meek Leach Weaver McCrady The Chairman of the Finance Committee submitted report and estimate which was read. On motion the Council went into Committee of the whole on the Finance Report and estimate. Mr. McNaughton is the Chairman. The Council resumed. The Chairman reported the adoption of the Report without amendment, after which Mr. Leach, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that the report of the Committee on Finance be adopted. By-Law No. 41 in reference to Local Superintendents of Common Schools was submitted and on motion read a first time. On motion By-Law No. 41 was read a second time,after which Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McNaughton moves that the amounts as salaries to Local Superintendents in By-Law No. 41 be altered to ~ 100 for the East Riding and ~ 80 for the West Riding. motion lost. (Cont'd) - 238 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday the fifth day of June, 1856 The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as follows: Yeas: Messrs. McCrady, McNaughton, Weaver and Chute - 4 Nays: Messrs. McIntyre, Nicolls, McDougald, Ermatinger, Harvey, McFarlane, Leach and Gustin - 9 After which, By-Law No. 41 was read a third time and finally passed. By-Law No. 42 to repeal part of By-Law No. 38 in reference to the appropriation of a certain sum on the To\qnline between Yarmouth and Malahide was submitted and read a first time. On motion, By-Law No. 42 was read a second and third time and finally passed, after which Mr. Harvey, seconded by Mr Chute moves that the Warden be requested to issue an address to the Ratepayers of this County shewing the cause of the expected increase in the present years taxes and also what future prospects there are for liquidating the debts of the County. Motion lost. The Chairman of the Board of Road Directors submitted report which was read when Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that the report of Road Committee be adopted. Mr. Ermatinger, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that the salary of the County Treasurer be raised from ~ 75 t~ ~ 100 from January 1856. On motion the Council adjourned till half past three o'clock. The Council resumed. (' The Chairman of Finance Committee submitted second report which was read, after which Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that the second report of the Finance Committee be adopted. (Cont'd) - 239 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday the fifth day of June, 1856 By-Law Number 44 to provide for the general expen- diture of the County including School appropriation was submitted and read a first time, after which Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McFarlane moves that the Warden be instructed to correspond with the Directors of the London and Port Stanley Railway Company requesting said company to pay the interest on the loan for the stock held by the Council in accordance with a resolution of said Directors, passed on the 26th October, 1853. On motion By-Law Number 44 was read a second and third time and passed, after which Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that the Warden be authorized to place himself in communication with partieE that may be found to negociate for the purchase of the Port Stanley Gravel Road and to report thereon to this Council at its next sitting. ' , The Council was put into Committee of the whole, Council on the above motion. Mr. Harvey in the Chair. The Council resumed. The Chairman reported the adoption of the above reso- lution which was confir.med by the Council. The Chairman of Committee on Public Improvements submitted report which was read and adopted. On motion the Council adjourned till nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Wm. McKay Clerk R. Johnson Warden (Cont'd) - 240 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) THIRD SESSION 1856 Fourth Day Friday the sixth day of June, 1856 (' The Council met according to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. McCrady Gustin Harvey McFarlane McNaughton The previous days proceedings were read and author- ized to be signed. McDougald McIntyre Chute Weaver Mr. Love presented account for work in the office of the Clerk of the Peace and Jail, amounting to the sum of ten pounds three shillings and seven pence which was, on motion of Mr. Nicolls seconded by McFarlane ordered to be paid. By-Law Number 45 in reference to Municipal offices was submitted and read a first time, after which Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. Weaver moves that By-Law Number 45 for the payment of certain officers of the: :.~ Municipality and for the repealing of By-Law Number 23 be read a first time. Mf,. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. McDougald moves that By-Law No. 45 be read a second time. Mr. McCrady seconded by Mr. Nicolls moves that By-Law No. 45 be read a third time and passed. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McFarlane moves that the Warden be instructed to make an arrangement with the Bank of Montreal or any other source that may be advisable for a loan of ~ 1,400 required by the several Municipali- ties that the same may be available by the first day of July and that the Warden be authorized to sign a note for the same, payable on the first day of January 1857 and that the interest be deducted from the amounts that may be received by the Munibipalities. Motion lost. (Cont'd) - 241 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Friday the 6th day of June, 1856 Adjourned till called by the Warden. William McKay Clerk R. Johnson Warden (Cont'd) - 242 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FOURTH SESSION 1856 Tuesday the 18th day of November, 1856 r The Council met this day at one o'clock pursuant to notice given by order of the Warden. The Warden in the Chair. Members present Messrs. McFarlane Gustin Meek McIntyre Harvey Chute Ermatinger The proceedings of the last day of the previous ses- sion were read and authorized to be signed, after which McDougald Nicolls VJeaver McNaughton Leach McCrady The Warden addressed the Council. The following communications were read: From the Secretary of the London and Port Stanley Railway Company in reference to the payment of the interest on the ~ 20,000 loaned out of the Munici- pal Loan Fund. From the Legislative Assembly Office intimating that a case containing eleven copies of the Journals of the Legislative Assembly has been forwarded to the Clerk for the several Munici- palities. From the Secretary's Office, Toronto advising that 20 copies of the Statutes of the last Session has been ordered to the County Council for the pur- pose of being furnished at the rate of two copies to each Municipality, after which Mr. Gustin, seconded by ~tr. McNaughton, moves that this Council request the Board of Directors on the London and Port Stanley Gravel Road to present the statement as promised by Mr. Nichol at the last sitting of this Couhcil shewing a full statement of the receipts disbursements and contracts up to this date with reference to the said road, after which (- c c (Cont'd) ( - 243 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Tuesday the 18th day of November, 1856 The Warden stated that he had received an application from Mr. Bens for the office of Road Superintendent which was read and referred to Road Committee. The Warden also laid before the Council a communi- cation from David Harvey, Esquire in reference to the appointment of County Engineer, after which Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr. McCrady moves that this Council en masse visit the public works under supervision of the County Engineer this afternoon and that this Coun- cil do now adjourn for that purpose to meet again at 9 o'clock tomorrow 'morning. William McKay Clerk Joseph Harvey Chairman (Cont'd) - 244 - ( I (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FOURTH SESSION 1856 Second Day Wednesday the 19th day of November, 1856 , , The Council met at 9 o'clock forenoon. The Warden being absent, Mr. Harvey was appointed Chairman. Members present Messrs. Chute vJeaver Harvey Nicolls Meek McNaughton McCrady Gustin McFarlane Leach McIntyre Ermatinger The previous days proceedings were read and signed, after which Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McNaughton moves that the Clerk be instructed to lay before this Council the plans and specifications of the Enginee~ relative to the job at Blackwood's Mill Pond, also that he lay before this Coun- cil the Contractors Bonds. Mr. McFarlane, seconded by Mr. McCrady moves that Mr. Fraser be sent for and appear before this Council and give explanations in reference to the Bridge across Mr. Black- wood's MillPond. Mr. Nicolls, seconded by Mr. Meek moves that Mr. Love address the Council regarding the Bridge at Blackwood's Pond. Mr. Love addressed the Council. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. Weaver moves that the further sum of ~ 20 be added to the salary of Edmund Sheppard, Local Superintendent of Common Schools in the East Riding of the County. Lost. c On motion the Council adjourned till two o'clock afternoon. Council resumed. (Cont'd) - 245 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the 19th day of November, 1856 The Warden in the Chair. The Warden laid before the Council a communication from John Ellison making appiication for the office of Road Superintendent. Referred to Road Committee, after which Mr. McNaughton, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that the Road Superi~tendent be instructed to lower the cul- vert opposite Mr. Widdowfield's farm on the Port Stanley Gravel Road at the earliest convenience. Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McFarlane moves that By-Law Number 38 be so amended as to authorize the Treasurers of the several Municipalities to retain the several amounts as appropriated in said By-Law and that the Clerk notify the Municipal Treasurers to that effect, after which ' Mr. McIntyre, seconded by Mr. Weaver moves that the Clerk be authorized to purchase at the Education Office Toronto, such'books and apparatus for the Library and Museum under the management of the County of Elgin Teachers' Association as they may select and that the sum of ten pounds currency of the County funds be set apart for that purpose. Mr. McNaughton seconded by Mr. McCrady moves that the salary of the Superintendent of Common Schools for the East Riding of this County of Elgin be advanced to ninety pounds for the present year. The yeas and nays being demanded were taken as fol- lows: Yeas: Messrs. McNaughton, Gustin, Weaver, McCrady, Harvey, Meek, Nicolls, Chute - 8 Nays: Messrs. McDougald, McFarlane, McIntyre, Leach - 4 Motion carried by a majority of 4 after which (Cont'd) - 246 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Wednesday the 19th day of November, 1856 ( Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McIntyre moves that a Gentleman present be allowed to shew a map of North America which he is offering for sale. Council adjourned till ten o'clock tomorrow morning. William McKay Clerk R. Johnson Warden \, (Cont'd) ( - 247 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) FOURTH SESSION 1856 Third Day Thursday the 20th day of November, 1856 The Council met at 10 o'clock. The Warden in the Chair. (R. Johnson, Warden) Members present Messrs. Ermatinger McIntyre Harvey McFarlane McCrady Chute McNaughton Gustin Meek Leach McDougald Nicolls The previous days proceedings were read and signed, after which The Chairman of Finance Committee submitted report which was read and adopted, after which The Chairman of Road Committee submitted Report and detailed statement of receipts and disbursements on account of the Gravel Road which were read and on motion, adopted. Mr. Neil presented account amounting to ~ 1.10.0 which was ordered to be paid. Moved by Mr. McNaughton, seconded by Mr. Harvey that the Warden be authorized to advertise for tenders to be received till the first day of January next for the pur- chase of that portion of the London and Port Stanley Road comprised within the County of Elgin and that said tenders be submitted to this Council at the next meeting on the second Thursday in January. Carried. Moved by Mr. McCrady, seconded by Mr. McFarlane that the application of the Secretary of the Board of the Western Division of Public Instruction for the sum of ~ 20 to defray the incidental expenses of the Board. for the current year be entertained and that the sum of five pounds be granted to the Board of the Eastern Division (Cont'd) - 248 - (Elgin County Council Proceedings, 1852 - 1860) Thursday the 20th day of November, 1856 of Public Instruction for incidental expenses during the current year. Carried. Moved by Mr. Gustin, seconded by Mr, Ermatinger that the Warden be authorized to engage a competent person to measure the public work done on the Mill Pond of Mr. Blackwood when required. By-Law No. 45 to amend By-Law No. 38 was submitted and read a first time. By-Law No. 46 appropriating the sum of twenty five pounds on the County line between the Townships of Ald~ borough and Oxford was submitted and read a first time. On motion, By-Law No. 45 was read a second and third time and finally passed. On motion By-Law No. 46 was read a second and third time and finally passed. W. McKay Clerk R. Johnson Warden (Cont'd)