1898 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS OP THE
Elgoi n
COQntyConncil,
DURING THESESSrONS HELD IN'rHE
Court. House, St. Thomas,
,
IN THE MONTHS '01"
June, July, September & November, 1898.
DANIEL LANG,
WAUDE::-;',
ELGIN COUNTY LI8RARY
RODNEY
MERCURY PRIN,TING lIOUSE,
1898.
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
D: J. Hughes, Esq., County .Tudge; C. O. Ermatinger, Esq., Junior Judge:
D. Brown, Esq., Sherifr; Jas. H. Coyne, Esq., Registrar;
D.l\fcLaws, Esq., County Court Olerk;
D. J. Donahue, Esq'j Clerk of the Peace and County Ora'NIl Attorney;
Rabt. l\fiUor, Esq., Mftster in Ohancery; N; W. Moore, Esq., Guoler:
W. Atkin, Esq., Public School Inspector;
John Me-Gansland, ESQ" Co. rrreus. ; K. W. McKay, Esq., 00. 01erk~
Jas. A. Bell, M. O. S. O.E.. Couuty Engineer.
Jas.1\L Gleun, L. L. B., County Solicitor.
W. C. Vanbm:lldrk, M. D., Gaol Surgeon.
L. Luton, M. D., IJhysiclflll House of Industry.
Wm. Aldl'itt, Esq , Keeper FLanse of Indnsb'y.
John Hopki.ns, Caretaker Oourt House.
All of St. .rl'homns. P. O.
Donald Turner, Insp)ctor House, of Industr.y,West Magdala P.O.
County Al1ditors-AlHlrow :Murray, .Aylmer; J, B. Campbell, Rodney;
Administ.ratioll 01: Jnstice Al1ditors----D. J. Hughes, Oounty Judge, St
Thom:l.s; W. M. lJ'ord, C )rhth; John Thomson, West Lome.
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Municipal Clerks and Treasurers.
JilUNICIP .ALITY.
CLElm:. TREASURER.
AldbOl'ough..... .E. A. HUgIll, Rodnoy.... Dugald ThlcPhorson, West
Duuwioh ..... .D. MoCallum, vVal1ac€towu...... Juo. A. C,-\mpbell,
Southwold...... .. M. Campbell, Fillgal............ M. Cttmpbell,
yarmouth,....,K. W. McKay, St. Thomas......R. McLachlill, St.
Malabide. ....... .,John Haggan, Aylmcr.......,... W. E. Murrf\Y, Aylmer
Bayham...... J. G. Pltuling.Straffordville... .E. A. Garnham, Straffordville
South Dorchester...... ..D. '.raylor, Belmont......,... Thos. Winder, Lyons ,t
Town of Aylmer...... ....J. Bradley.....;..,. ................ W. Warnock-tJ
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Village of Vienna...... ....W, Watts.... .... .... ..... ...... ....W. Watts',~
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Village of Springfield...... .J. B. Lucas...~. .... . ~.. ...... W. J. KIlpatrick'')]
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Village of Port Sfanley... ...Jas. Go~gh........ ....... ...... ..Jas. GOl1gh'*
Village of Dutton,......... ..J. D. Blue. ...................... ..J. D. Blue;
PROOEEDINGS
OF THE
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL.
JANUARY SESSION, 1898,
FOURTH SESSION-FIRST DAY,
Tuesday, the 25th ,day of January, 1898.
Elgin Couut.y COlihcil met this dlLY at the Court House, St. '.rJlOmas,
to'adjournment.
of the Members present The Clerk ill the chair.
member of the Conncil was Ilotilinated for the position of Wanlcn
resigned with the exception of Messrs Lang, Turner, JacksoH
the tenth ballot amotion was made to appoint Mr. Dltliiel Lang,
was carried alld Mr. La.llg' was declared duly elected Wardell for 18D8.
Warden elect then made his Statutors: Declarati(ll of Office before
Judge Hughes, took his seat and addressed the Comlcil.
proceedings of the last day of the November Session 1897 wero read
FOURTH SESSION-SEOOND DAY.
Wednesday, the 26th day of January, 1898.
The ];Jlgin County Council met this day at the Court Honse, St. Thomas,
according to adjournment.
'l~he Wardeli in the chair. All the members present.,
TheWarden,addl'tSsed the COUllCtl as follows:
rIhe bu~ines,s to be bronght Lofore ,von at this Session is somewhat'limit.
cd. The Public Improvements Committee will ha\'e some veryimportallt
a,nel expensive work all hand and wmuo doubt report to the Council in refer-
ence thereto.
VALUATORS,
The Cotlllt,y Clerk has laid before yon a comprehensive report showin~
the \Jaunties throughout tho Province in which Valuators have been a,ppointed.
It is now some years since the Equa.lizatioll of the Oouuty was revised and I
bolieve there is dissatlsfaction with the present basis of apportionment of tt,c
Oounty Rate in some Municipalities. It would be well to consider this ques-
tion during the present Session as Valuators if appointed will require consid-
erable time to complete their dutics in a proper manner.
OOUNTY BUILDINGS,
Tve questi0l1 of the nec('ssary accommodation required at the Oourt House
for Offices aud ot.her purposes will be bronght to your attclltioll at this Ses-
sion t.hrough an account presented for rout of office for a County Officer in
another vart of the cit.y. It is the duty of the Oouncil to provide suitable ac-
eommodation f01' the officials appointed to transact every department of the
County's business and I hope thrtt in discussing the matter the Oouncil
take iuto consideration tho c,oudition of the Court House which at
r.equires a new roof and other improvements in order to place it in a proper
stn.te of repair.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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NEW LEGISLATION,
At the last Session of the Legislature It number of Amendments ,vere made
our Municipal Laws. Among the changes of interest to Oounty Oouncils
au amendment which provides that-Auditors may be appointed. in Novmn-
or Decemb0r and that they may hold office as long as the By-Law r81m~ins
force.
o The clause regulating the amount a Municipality is entiUedto borrow
repealed and the following substituted therefor:
"'rhe amount so borrowod andoutstalldil1g shall not, in the case of any
than a Count,y,exceed eighty per 'cellt. of the all10unt col.
as taxes, to pay the ordina,l'Y cunent expenditure of the M11nicipa.lity
the preceding municipal year, ,anll in tho case of a Oounty, the amount so
and outstanding shall not at f~ny time exceed the amount to be
alid paid over to the Oount,y by the local municipalities therein for 01'-
expenditure for County pUl'po.,;es I'm'the CLureut municipal yeul'. and
of auy., (oullci} autll.Orizing the borrowing of any largOl' sum
limited by this sub-sect,ioll, the members of the coutloil who
shall bo disqualified from holding fLUY. municipal office for the
of two years."
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The Oonntv Treasurer will report on the filHtl1cialstanding- of the Oounty
I believe issOlllewhat better than ill provionsyears.
Ymi were 110 rloubt agreeablv surprised at the reduction in amount paid
wages aud Committees during' last year as compared \"ith lR90
I hope that the Members generally will give the business of the year tho
a.ttention :'lO that we may be able to show'a somewhat sitnillll'
at the end of the pl'e;:;ellt year.
'rhe following communications wE'rel'e'ad:
Ihom Oounty Tl'easurer vi'ith report. Referred to Finance Committee;
FrOlll R. Miller, Mastel' in Ohancery, withaccollnt for Office Rent. Re-
to Fillunce Committee.
Mr. Tnrner gave notice that he would to-morrow introduce a By.La;\y to
for the appointment of Oount.y Valuators.
Yarwood gave notice that he would apply for a grant of Eight
Dollal's, to be applied towards the purchase of ~the lease of the
Port Stanley Gravel Road.
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Moved by J. H. Yarwood, seconded by W. B Cole,
That the sum ofTwenty-Fivo Dollars be gmnted to the East Elgin
~"armers' Institute.
Moved by S. B. Morris, seconded by E. ~icKellar,
ThrLt the following Special Committee be appointed to interview and get
the County Solicitor's opinion all By-Law No. 5JI being a By-Law to g'overn
Hawkers, Pedlars and othors, said Committee to report to-morrow.-Com,
mittee-Leitch, Locker, Morris and the Warden.-Carried.
Moved by D. Turner, seconded by a A. J. Leitch,
rrhat the Clerk be authorized to furnish the members of this
with the Municipal WarId for this yeal'.-Oarried.
The Clerk read a telephone message receIved from Kent County Council
requesting the Elgin County Connoil to appoint a Conimitteeto meet them
at Bothwell to consider the olaim of one hundred and fifty dollars for -land
for approach to bridge and adjust saine old accotillts, for repairs. The War-
den referred the matter to the Publio Improvements Committee.... .
Moved by W. Jackson. seconded by J. H. Yarwood.
rrhat the Conncil do now adjonrll until ten o'clock
K, W, McKAY,
County Clerk.'
D, LANG,
Wa.rden.
FOUR.rH S~SSION~THIRD DAY,
Thursday, the 27th day of January 189:!
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House St. Thoma.s,
to adjournment.
The Warden in the chair. All th~ members present.
The Proceedings ,of-the previous day wt're read and confirmed.
Moved by W. l\L1!~ord, seconded by J.H. Yarwood.
That tlllS Conncil adjourn at twelve o'clock until ten o'clock tO~lllorrow
to reeeive Report of Public Improvements Oommittee...-Oarriecl.
The report of the ]huallce Committee was presented and au motion tho
went into a Committee of the whole, Mr. Yarwood in the chair.
After considering the report it was adopted without amendm0ut on
of Mr. Yarwood, seconded by Mr. l\loore.
The report of the Educatioll Committee was presented. and adopted on
(ulOt.ion of 1\11'. Yarwood, seconded by .Mr. ,Tm'nel'.
Moved by S. B. 'Morris, seconded by D, Turner,
That the Warden and Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign a
memorial to t.he Dominion Government asking that. a sufficient Sllm of
;noney be expelldedon Port Stanley Harbor to put it in a proper state, of re-
pair, ,also that a subsidy be granted to the J..JlLke Erie and Detroit River Rail-
l;ood for the extcntion of thClr line from Ridgetowll to St. 'rhomas, and that
!he said memorial be ::leut to G. E. Casey, M. P: for presentation. -Curried,
, Mr. Morris presenterl rej10rt of Srecial Committne ,appointed to conf(~r
"fUh th,) County Solicitor 1'e Hawkers aud Pedlars, Licellse Law. No action
taken.
The Wardell left the ohair at twelve o'clock in accordance with resolu-
tion previously' passed.
, W. McKAY,
County ClerlL
D, LANG,
Warden.
FOURTH SESSION-FOURTH DAY,
Friday, the 28th,day of January, 1898.
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St. Thoma,s,
necol'Cling to adjournment.
'1.'he W ~tl'dell in the Ohair~ All the members present.
'rhe proceedings of the previous day W8re read and confirmed.'
The report of the Petitions and Legislation Oommittee was,pl'esented and
adopted all motioll of Mr. Turner, seconded by Mr. Locker.
Moved by W, M. JJ'Ol'd, seconded by D. 1!". Moore,
'rha,t BYNLl,w No 574 being a By-Law to appoint County Auditors, be
received aHd read a first timo.-Oarl' ed.
Moved by O. McKenney, seccmdedby W. B. Cble,
That By-Law No. 574 be read a second time.
Moved by O. McKeuney, seconded -by R. Locker,
~[,hat By.Lu,w No. 574 be read a t,hird time andfill'ally
Moved by D. 'l'arner, seconded by W. ,Jackson.
~rhat By-I.luW No. 575 being a By-Law to appoint a Board of Audit be
roceived aud read a first time.
Moved by D. l!\ Moore, seconded bv W. M. Ford,
rrlu\,t By~Law N0. 575 be read a second time.-Carried.
Moved by D. F. Moore, seconded by W. M. Ford,
That By-La,v No. 575 be read a third time and finally.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Moved by R.Locker, seconded by D. F. Moore,
That By~Law No. 576 being a By-Law to appoint Trustees of High
be receivad and read a first tilUe.~Oarried.
Moved by. W. B. Cole, seconded by J. H. Yarwood,
TIl.1t By-Law No. 576 bereacl a secoud time.-Carried.
Moved by W. R' Oole, seconded by O.McKenney,
That By.Law No. 576 be read a third time and finally passed.-Oa,rricd
Moved by W. B. Oole, seconded by J. H. Yarwood,
That By~Law'-No, 577, beiIlg' a By~Law to ant-horille the Warden and
to harro,,, Twenty ThoLlsaud D(fllars, be lcceivBd and read a first
Moved by O. M9l{OllneY,sccollded by R. Locker,
That By~Law.No. 577 be.read a secandtime. -Carded.
Moved by R. Locker, seconded by W. M. Ford,
That By-Law No. 577 be reacla third time and finally passed.--Oarricd.
Mover! by D. 'I"uruor, seconded by W. ,Jackson,
That. By. Law No. 578, being a By-Law to provido for snpport of Elgin.
be received and read a first time.--Oa:rried.
Moved by W.Jacksoll, seClonded by D. 'J1uru'T,
That By-Law No. 578 be read a second time.-Oarricd.
Mo\'od by W. B Oole, seconded by J. H. Yrtr-wood,
That By-Law No. 578 beread a third time and finally passed.-Oarried.
Moved by D. Turner, seconded by D.:H\ Moore,
the Clerk prepare a By-Law to provide for the the appointment of
Yn1nators.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
In Amendment:
Moved by A.J. Leitch, seconded by E. McKellar,
Moved by A. J. Leitch, seconded by 'm. McKella,r,
ThaJ, the appointing of Valuators for the Oonuty be laid over for further
consideraholl as the subject is too important to deal with hurriedly as would
have to be the case now it being so Heal' the close of the session.
1'hat By~Law No. 579beitlg a By~Lf'LW to provide for gmnts to -schools,
conducting continuation classes be received a.nd read fL first timo.-Ca1'1'iod.
Moved by A. J--. Leitch, seconded by D. Turnor,
That By-Law No. 079 be read a second time.-Unrried.
MiLin maUoH lost. Amendment carried.
Moved by A. J. ]~eitch, secouded by E. McKoUnl',
Moved by O. lYlcKenl1cy, secomled by R. Locker,
Tlutt thi$ OullllCil petitio 1 the Ollta,l'io GoverulUO:lllt to appoint H. H.
lIoIcDim'mid .POli03 Ma,gistr1t-te fOt' E,\'st Elgin without sn.lary.--Oarried.
MovedhyJ". H. Y.tt',vood, s3cond(~.lby W.Jackson.
'rh'.tl; an OtIdl' of l~i~~ht ThOo1.nnd 0 -"lhr.~ rmd the privilege of co1l0cting
tolls for [l, term of 'five yoars be m.tde to the Lessees of the London alldPort
St,tuiey Gravel R01td to L'din.l'1i$h all their right, title,alld iuterest in the
same. said J.lessees to keJp the road in repair during the time.,they are col.
leclillg tolls.-Lost
That By-Law No. 579 be read a third time ftud finally pa,ssed.-Carried.
Moved by a.McKenney, secondod by D. F. Mooro,
rrh:tt the thanks of this OOllllCil be given to the JOllrual, and 'rimes
:Priutillg Co'y fol' theil' killdne,.,,, in fi1.l'llishing newspapers for this Ganu-
eiL-Carried.
Moved by \V. B. Cole, Becu.Hled by J. H. Ya,rwood,
That the Gaol C()\lllll1tt.oe be ituthorized to put a ll('W roof on the Court
tl.lldmake such Ot)l~l' rep,tirs It!'; are reasotlabl,ynecessa,r,y.-Carrled;
In Amendmont:
Therepol't of the the P;.ilJlic Improvements Committee was presButed
refened to a Committee of the whole, Mr. Jackson in the chair.
Movod by d. J. Leitch, seconded. by E. McKe11al',
That theresulntiOll making an offer of Eight 'rh6usaud Dollars to the
rroll Hoacl Lessees be ref~'l'rod to tbe Special Committee appointed to deal
with the questioll, with power to act.
Afteramendillg the report the Comrnittee rQ.'.;'O and a motion to adopt
'the report was lost The report was thelll'efol'recl Lack to the Oommittee of
the whole, Mr, McKeuueYlll the chair.
After consideration the Committee rose and the Origiual Report was
~dopted as presented without amendment 011 llli tiull of Mr. McKenney,
seconded by Mr. Morris.
Main motion lo;;t.
Amendment cltrried all the following division:
Moved by O. McKeulle,y, seconded by R. Lockor,
YI~AS,-Tl1l'ller, ,J,wksoH, Y<ll'wood ane Cole.
NAYS.-McKc~lar, Leitch, Lncker, Moore, Jford and )IoKennoy.
Tha~ this COUl,ciluo HOW adjourn to mBet iu Jun8 -at t.he C[bll d t.he
ardell~-Carried,
Moved by A. J. I1citch, seconded by E. McKellar,
'!'hat the V\~ltl'(len issue his order on the Treasurer for two hundred
bIS in bvorof t.11e Treasurer of Dutton, being amount granted
lock-up in 11;96.
w, :McKAY,
County ClerlL
D. LANG,
-Warden.
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,'the best interE"sts of mUllicip Ll governmollt by entirely abolishing the
',ward system. The leglslatioa of lltst se3sioll might be further improved
by electing members of local councils fora term or years,
AUDITORS,
FmfH SESSION-FIRST DAY,
The Act has boon amended so that theCouncil of 'any Munioipality may
pa.ss a By. Law c1ochLring' that it' is expedient to appoint an Auditor or AllCli;
tors for the MUllicipalit.y ill the mont.h of November OI~ December in o:1ch
year and I would request the FilHLllce Committee to consider this amendment
, iwdrepol't.
Tuesday, the 7th day of June, 189~.
rrhe Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House St. Thomas,
at 2p. ID.
The Warden ill the chair. All the members present.
Among the',?theramendments applicable to' this Oounty hi one requiring
theTreasni'er of every MUllicipalit,y payingmouoy 10 thq Treasnrer of fillY
'other Ml.lllicipality.to transmit on (11' beforo tbe 7th (by of Jnlluary in each
',yeRi' a statement oJ pa.yments. byregistorealeHer 10 tho head of the Munici.
pality, fa whose Tl'easurcrlhe payment!" have bcellmaae, E,'ery Registral'
iSalso required to 8ellfla statement to the head of every Mtwicipality to
\vhoseT1'easnrer he has madepi.\ynlOllts. rl'hese statemClIts lLre to be delh~-
".81'04 bythoh~fidof the.Muui6ipnlity ('0 the Amhl-ors. Auditors are required
tO,stamp aud init'ial all vou_chers. l'0CI)lptsaud'debentur8s submitted to them
f'ol;-nuc1it with the word "Andited" iUHl iuilinl the Rame,
The Warden addressed the Council as folloWs:
In commeucibg this the fifth Session of. the Elgin Couuty Council I de-
Hire to refer to a few matters which may be of interest not only to thosehe1'Ei
assembled but to the public generally.
Since J-llnuary the Province has passed through thetul'Uloil of an Election
and we have now resumed our usual OCCullrLtions aud are Ruticipatiug an
almuda,ut - harvest.
Thn section of the Act referring' to the bOll'oIYing powers oLMuuic.ipaU.
':Ueswas repeall'cltUld the foIlovi'illb substituted:,---
NEW LEGISLATION,
'l'he Munioipal Amendment Act this year contains the usual quotaof
amendments-one of the most important abolishes ward elections
Townships and Villages. aud mttkes a ch,mge in the constitution.
of COllllCils of Towns having a populat.iou of not more than 5,000; which for
the next two years are to consist of the Mayor and six Councillors to be elect~
ed by a g-enel'al vote. After two aunua.l elections the TOWIi ma-y a,gain: be"
divided Into wards if the p~ople so rlecidc. In thu"i abolishing w,trdelec;. ',~
tion.;;the Govem!U mt tu,ve re nove 1 a very SBriO~IS objectio 1 to the ~.vstem'.--'l
of lll!lUlcipa.1 govel'nm'~nt in Oilet\ttioll ill nnny Mllnicipalitiel!:. The Wllrd,i
Rystem has done a great deal to promote sectionalism aud petty jealousy, and '
oneJ.l prevents good men from entei'ing municipal life. The idea of an elee;
hon irrespective of ward divisions is t.he correct one, it enlarges the cOllstitn;
ency of the Councillor anti e,l-US for a wider application of his influence. This
'wus the resnltof the County Conllcil:; Act. The Legislature will advance
"The fLllJ01l11lf:o l.lono,ver} Ami ontFttl'l,lH1illg shallllot, iu the' cl'lse of' allY
';:'m,unicipaIit.y ot.lwr than aCounty, exceed eig'hty pOL' cent~ of the amount col-
'lect~'c1 fU:; tHxe~, to pay the ordiuary current expNIdit.nrB oithe muuicipality
inlhe prpceding lllUllieipa.l YCfL}', aud in the case ora Cou.nl-y, the ftmOnntRo
l.ol'rowefl aIld oulstamlillg'shall lJot at ally time exceed the HmOl1nt to bo
"::raiscda'lJd pa.id ovor to the ComIty by the local mnnicipaliLiest~lel'ein for or.
-dillary expenditure for county pnl'po~()s for the current municipal- year, and
in thr.event of fUly Council nutIlOl'iv.ing 1he borrowing-of allY larger sum than
'theumoullt lindled Ly this sub-sectioll, tho membOl'S of the C)ouncH who vote
therefo}' shall be disqualified from holditlg allY mUllicipaloffice for the period
of two renl's."
Ac1joidng l\:hl1licipaliiies me authorized to cnterinto un ngl'eementfo1'
llie'purchase of npplimlces for tliepurpose of fire protection orl'o,ld-making
,;luachiuer,)"'.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
OOMMITTAL OF INMATES TO HOUSE OF INDUS'fRX'
Prom County Council of Halton, referred to Petitions and Legislation
Committee.
In the revision of the Statutes as published for 1897 a section taken from
the Statutes of 1883 and not included in the St,atutes of 1887 has been reintro-
dnced, authorizing any two of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, by writ.
iug uuder their hands aud seals, to commit inmates to the House of Iudustry
rrhe By-Laws -of this COUllty formerly contained a provision of this kind but
it was arnelJded SOUle years ago and Llst year it vms Rtill further changed 80
that Members of the County Council only were authol'lzed to com~mit inmates,
I would l'cquest the House of Industry Committeo to consider the matter and
report.
From Auditors' Report, referred to Finance Oommittee.
FrOlil B.eport Public School Inspector. referred to Ectucation Committe,e.
From Reports County Engineer.,-Coullty Bl idges and Bothwell Bridge
accounts, referred to Public Improvements Committee.
From County Treasurer with Report and Estimate, referred to Fillance
THE LONDON AND PORT STAN LEX' TOLL ROAD,
The Special '1'011 Road Oommittee has beon quitr active dnrit.g t.ho past
three months and a fllll report of their proceedings and l'OCOmillendations
will be laid before you for consideration. 'fhis is the most important
that haEl been beforo the Council for some yea'l'i1l\lld I hope t,hat you will
it yom bORt considerlttion.
Mr. McKenney gave notice of apr;lication for grant of Three Hundred
to assist in building Lock up "in Port Burwell and Mr. Turner gave
notice of an application for grant of One Hundred and 'l'wenty-:five DoHars
assist in building a -Lock. up in Shedden.
Mr. W H. Morrison of Shedden addressed the Oonncil in reference to
to grant for Lock-up.
The Auditors Report sholVs that dllring1897 the liabilities
cd in:the snm of {$7,375.69. and that OIl_the 31st of December the
liabilities over available assets was only 1fr;4,74t-l.95. I hope that in consider~
iug the estimates for the present year, you will provide funds to
c'.11'1'en t liabllitie~.
Moved byW.M. JJ'ol'd, seconded by R. Locker,
'l'hat this Oouncil adjollrlluutil to.morrow at eleven o'clock to allow COIn-
to Ineet.-Oarried.
McKAY,
County Clerk.
ANGLO SAXON UNITX',
D, LANG,
Warden.
One year ago we were int('rested_in the Jubilee re-union in
lalld, in h01101'of OUl' Beloved Queen. 'l'he ccuduct of our most
Pr0)l}ier brought Cauada to the front 011 that occasion ill a very special
not as a colony but as a sister natioll in the great and grand federation of
British people, The result will no doubt be very beneficial to t.he trade
Canada. The stern realities of war have suggested to our neighbors,
Hed. Statos, the advisability of an alliance with the great Mot.her
Anglo. Saxon llrttions, and if there is not to bean alliance between
Britain and the 'Cnited States in form, there ought to be for all time,
Of hearts- among peoples at' the lSUllle race, of the same lauguage,
mutual iuterests the world over.
The proceedings of the last day of the previcus Session were
confirmed.
'1)10 follo;.ving Commnnications were read:.,-
From County.conncil of Lanurk, referred to Petitions and
Committee.
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Moved by J. H. Yarwood, seconded by "vV. Jackson,
That the account prosontejl by L. Campboll for services as Constable be
Moved by D. I!". .Moore, secouded by R. Locker,
l"IFTH SESSION-SEOOND DAY,
rl'hat thIS Council do now Adjourn to meot at rl'wo o'clock-Oal'l'ied.
Wednesday, the 8th day of June, 1898.
'Iho Ocuncil H.esumed.
The El~iIl County Council met this day f\,t the Oourt House, St. Thornas,
according to adjournment.
The seaolid, and third l{epol'ts of the Fiuftnce Committob were presented
on motion afMr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Jaokson.
'rho Warden in the chl1it.. All the members present.
l'11e House of Industry Report was presented and adopted on Iilotioll of
Moore, seconded by Mr. 'l'urner.
Tho procoerlings of the previou:>. day wore read and confirmed.
,
'rh", Report of the ~pech\'l Toll R.oa.d Oommitteo was presenterl.
Mr, )IcKellar prosented Petition from Ratepayers of Duttou
School Section alteration, referred to Education Committee.
Moved by '0l. JtLck:.;;on, seconded by J. H. Yarwood,
'.rhe Report of the Education Committee was presented and adopted on
motion of Mr. Yarwood, seconded by Mr. McKenuey;
'l'hat the' Gravel B.aad Report._pe laid over until Novembel', and that
Solicitor prepare By.La;ws to b8 passed by Yarmouth, Soutlnyold and
St<tllley nud agreement to purchase to be SIgHed by the Lessees, al d
negotiations with the City be continued-Carried
'1'he Report of the Committee on Petitions and Legislation was presented
and adopted ol1lllotion of Mr, Turner, seconded~by Mr. Ford.
'1'he first Report of the Finance Oommittee ,'ms presented and adopted Oll
motion of Mr. Morris. seconded by Mr. Moore.
YEAs-Morris, McKellar, Turner, Jackson, Yarwood, Cole, Locker
NAYS--Leitch, Moore and ll"otd.
~Ioved by O. McKenney, seconded by R. Locker,
Moved by D. TL1l'ller, seconded by W. Jackson,
'rhat tIle Deputation from t;he Township of Bayham and f'ort Burwell
IJockMl1p be now hem'd.-Carried.
'I'hat the sum of One Hundred and Twenty-five Dolla,rs be grantM
towards the erec~ing of a Lock-up in the Village of Shedden, providing
owners of bnildillg in which Lock-up is erected keep Lock.up insurod
favor of the Oounty-Oarried.
Messrs Bnckus aHd StraHon theu addressed the Oouncil.
Moved by W. Jackson, seconded b.r l? Turner,
Moved by D. F, Mooro, seconded by D. rrurner.
T'hat the sum of 'l'wo Hundred Dollars be granted towards erecting
r...ookup at Port Burwell-,Oarried.
That this Oouncil visit the House of Industry at this Session-Oa.rM
On motion L. Campbell, High Oonstable, was aUoyvod to
Oouncilro account for costs iucurred in prosecuting Pedlars.
The Report of. the Public Improvements CommIttee was presented and
all motion of Mr. Ford, seconded by Mr. Jackson.
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ELtiIN COUNTY COUKCIL
Moved by A. .J. Leitch, seconded by S. B. Morris,
'rhftt the Council do now arljonrn until to-morrow ltt Eleveu a. Ill.-
Carried.
K. W. McKAY,
Couuty Clork.
D. LANG,
Warden,
FIFTH SESSION-THIRD DAY,
rrhUl'sday, the 9th day of June, 1898.
The Elgin CountyCouncillllct this day at the Court House, St; Thomas,
to adjournment.
'rho Warden in the Chair. All the members present.
The proceedings of the. previous daywere read and confirmed.
The second Report of' the Education. CommittJe was presented and ad-
ou'motion of Mr. Yarwood, secoIHled by Mr. McKenney,
'1'he ROpOl.t of the Gaol 061'nniHtoe was pl'osented and adopteel Oll mot-
of Mr. Colo, seconde,d by Mr. Yarwood.
.Movml by A. J. .Leitch, seconded by O. McKenney;
That the Council go into Committee of the .whole all the Equalization
Assessm'eilt Halls of the diffe:l'ent Municipalities oftha Oounty of
'fhe Council went iuto It Committee of the whole. Mr. Cole in the
After considering the question of Eqnaliz~ttion the Oommittee rosa
the Ohairman rOlJorted pro,q;ress.
Moved by S. B. Morris, seconded by A. J. Leitch,
'l'hat the account of J. M. Glenn for services for the year 1897-98 a,s
amollnting to $87.71 be paid-Ca,rded.
Moved by W. Jackson, seconded by O. McKenney,
That Grand Jurors be furuished with rigs to visit the House of In~
not more than twice, a year-Oarried.
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Moved by S. B, Morris, seconded by A. J, Leitch,
rl'hat the account of John LeiWh for tea.m and conveyance to ta,ke't,he
Grand Jury to House of Illdust.l'Y at ASsize Oourt and members of COUl1ty
OOUllcill1t Jl1ll6 Session, be paid-Oarried.
Moved by S. B. Morris, secolHled by A. J. Leitch,
rl'hltt tho Statutes of Ontario for 1898 be procured for each momber of
this Council, it not having been incorporated iu the H.evised EdirjOll-Cal'~
l'ied.
Moved by ,T. H. Ya.rwood, seconded by W. J acksoll.
That the Communication from the Regist.rar be referred to the Gaol
Oommittee-Oarried.
Moved by W. M. Ford, secouded by D,F. Moore,
That the Towm;hip Mlmieipalities be fqualized at the same mte per
as last yeltr, the number of Acres to be determined by the Rolls for 18m.
The Aldborongh Roll to be corrected. 'fhat the rrowns and Villages and
Pel'sonal .Property of rrownships be equalized the same as last
Moved by A. J. Leitch, seconded by R. Locker,
'fhat before the grants made to the different Municipalities to aid
building Lock~ups are paid, it will be necessary to have the County
furnish this council' with a certified statement giving a full description
the kind and capacity of building in each case. The same to be subject
the approval of' this Council-Carried.
Moved by R. Locker, seconded by D. F. Moore,
'I'hat By-Law No. 580 'being a By~Law to ra.ise amounts for
Rates for 1898 be received and read a first time-Carried.
Moved by R. Locker, seconded by 0; McKenney,
That By.Law No. 580 be read a second time-arried.
Moved by D. F. Moore, seconded by R. Locker,
That By-Law No. 580 be read'R third time and finaUy
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Moved by O. McKenney, seconded by R, Locker,
That By-Law No. 581 being a By.Lawtoimpose a fee on OonntyPnpils
High Schools be received aud read a first time-Carried.
Moved by D, F. Moore,secon'ded by O. McKenney,
That By-Law No. 581 be read a second time-Oarried.
Moved by,8. BMorris, seconded by O. McKouliey,
That By-LawNo. 581 be read a third timeaud finally passed-Oarried.
Moved by D.Turner, sec~nded by E. McKellar,
'rhat By-La.w No. 582 beillg a By-Law to confirm the Equalization of As"
Roll$ for 1898 be received and read a first time--Ca,rried.
Moved by W. Jacksoll, secouded byD. Turner,
That By - Law No. &82 be l'ead a second time--Cftrl'iecl,
Moved byE. .McKellar, seconded by D.Tul'ller,
That By-Law N 0- 582 be read a third time and finally passed--Carrioc1.
Moved by S. B. Morris, seconded by A. J. Leitch,
That By-Law No. 583 being a ByeLaw to determine the length of Oounty
be l'eceived and rehd a first time-Carried.
Moved by S.B. Manis, seeonded by A. J. Leitch,
That By-Law No. 583 be read a second time-Oarried.
Movedby'S, B. Morris, seconded by A,'J.Leitch,
That By-Law Ko. 583 be l'eau a thl'd time and JinaDy passed'--Oarried,
Moved byJ. H: Yarwood, secondedby-W, Jackson,
Tha~ thisOonnoil do HOW adjourll to tnflet in June
at the call cf the
McKAY,
Conll ty C1Cl'k.
D, LANG,
Warden.
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SPECIAL SESSION,
Frida)' the 8thc1a;r of July, tSOR.
All thl:'\lllrmbers of tbo Elgin County COlPlC'il met thiR day ill,SpE'cial
SesRioll ltt tho Gl'fHld CentmlHotel, 8t.. 'l'homa.s, having been ca.lled together
by the Wa,l'dCll to consider t~18 quO.'ltiOll of rep:"tll',; 01' IIl1~)l'ovelllellts to t.lw
OOllrt Honse which was damagedby fire Oll the lllOl'H111g' of the 2nd of July.
The Wardollill the chair. All the members present.
The Warden addressed the Ooullcilas follows:
YOLl are all nO doubt well acquainted ,yith the purpose for which I have
c:tlled you together in Special Session'. From SOIl1<'l C(LURoat proseut unknown
tho Qourt Honse caught tire ~ftbont 12.no on the mOl'uingof the 2nd of July,
a,no. the roof and. cellingof the Court Room and rooms all the top story were
destroyed. In addition to this the buildhlg t.hronghontwas flooded with
wa,tcl', and the books, furniture and other contents of the various 'offi0es were
damaged.
rl'~JMPORARY O.FFIOES.
I mot the Gaol Commit-Me at t,be County Building's 'On the
Mouday the 4t.h iust., find aft8r ilJspectil1g the building' we rented rooms
able :for offices in the Spohn Block on the cornel' of Talbot and William Streets,
for the accommodat,ion of the Judges, Law Library, Oounty AttoriH'Y and
the Sheriff.
'.r,he furuitnre in the vttrious offices of the Oourt House is being
and transferred to these rooms as rapidly as possible and I expect t,hat
'Monday next the Oounty Officials will be comfortably located in their
quarters. 'l'hese omces were taken for one year at a rent of :f:"252.00.
INSU HANCE,
'rho Insurance on the Oourt House and Offices amounted to
$2,OOOoach in seven Oompa-mos. The County Clerk having
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Valuator on behalf of the Iusurance Oompanies would be here carly in
week, the Ga.ol Oommittee and myself appointed Mr. J ]\f, Greell, Valn-
all behalf of the County, and instructed the Olerk to attend to the mat-
with aviewto having the loss sustained proporly adjusted. The Valua-
have completed their duties and the amount of damage has been fixed at
It will be J ecessary for the council to give the question of repairing or
the building their very best cOllsidoratioll,alld I would recommend
a; resolution be at OIlce passed iuviting all t.he'Couuty Officil-ds to cOtlfer
the Council this evening with a view to ascert~1inillg their actualrc"
audalso what should ve dOlle to provide tho accommolat.iou uoo-
until ,the Uourt House i;; completed.
,
'l'heIllsurallce Appraisers Awnrd fixing the amount of thedn,mageat
was read u,lso 1(~tt0r from Mr. .J.. 1\1. Gl'eOJJ, Valu,ttor, all behalf of the
in reference theretu.
His HOllOI' Judge Hughos addressed theoouncil in refermice to temporal'Y
etc.
Leitch, sec;ouded by J. H, Yarwood,
That, this Council do now adj-ourll to enable the members to view the
HOll.Se and Offices, rented by <.:hto1 Committee and that the Oouuty
be l11vltod to llJeet the Council this eVGniug at half past sevon fat'
purpose of a COl1ft:l'ence to <LsCertaill their a~tual requh'elilents, aud to
what should be done to provide accommodation necessary until COUl't
is cOlllpleted.-UulTied.
All the meniters pres8ut. Also tho following County Officials. C0l111t.y
Hughes and Ermatingcr. Sherifi:' Brown, Couaty AttOl'iley DOlHthue,
MaHter .Miller, Solicitor GI011ll. Ellgiul2el' Bell, Oounty 'l'l'ea.sti.rorMc.
aud Gaoler Moore.
Moved by S.B. Morris, seconded by A. J. Leitch,
Tha,t the Officials, whose o1fices wcr(~ in the Oourt House be now allowed
address this Oouncil.-Carried.
r.rhe officials present then addressed the Council ill reference to tel1lpor~
requirec and offices, that should be furuished in Court
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ELGIX COUNTY COUNCn~
Moved by J. H.. Ya.l'\Voocl, seaolldocl bv A. ,J. LF\itch.
Thattl1e c]c'l'kbe authoril':cd to make al'l'allgemonis, 'with Mr. Spol11l
pnt in the lleccssul'Y fixtU1'0S,for the cOllVeniOllc0 of the Couuty Officers,
the rooms which they nH~y occupy during the l'cpairilJg' of the Court
rmd to rell t store on corner of Spohn Block.-earned.
Moyed by A. J. Leil chi s"lcDnc1c:d by S. B.Thforri.'J,
ThfLt a special Buildiug Committee be a,ppoiuterl to deal with the im-
provement!'!, to the,Oom'l:; Honse 'with pOWOl' to employ architect. and visit
othor CountIos, where improvements have been made simila,l' to 'what we
l'eqrul'o, Satd Oommittee to pi'OpUrG .pbus Hud report to lLHpecia:l mectlllgof
1,[te OOtllloil to be called by the vVal'fhm to l'eCeiVealld 0011S1clo1' the sain,~,-C,l1"
ricd.
BPEQIAL SESSION,
Wednesday the 27th cby of July. 1.898.
The County Conncil of t,he County of Elgiulllet this day at the Oounty
Office, TaJbotStreet. St. ThoUlW'l, in Special Session m~lle,d by the
to consider plans adopted by the Special Building Oommittee ap-
at the last Session.
Moved 'by \V. Jackson, seconded by S.B. Morris,
rrhat; the followiug be a OommHtee to act; nndel' the Resolution of 1\11'.
Leitch III referenco to l'epait's to Courl; House: 1\1orris, Leitch, Turner, Oole;
Locker aH(l Moore.-Carried,
'1'he follo:;nng commmlicatiolls we1'(~ road:
FromJ, M. GlelJll, Oonnt,y Solicitor, re interest of Oityof St, '1:homas in
House improvements.
Moved Ly S, B. .Morris, seconded by A. J. Leitch,
From Architect with Report.
That the Wn,1'den issue his cheqne in favor of Jnmes Walthew for
foul' doUf1rs for restoring IJlcture fm' Oourt Hoomand ill fa,vor of J, 1\1.
thirt,y dollars for valning damage to Oomt House and amouut paid by
to H. .Lindop U~ n, third appraiser.-Ca.1'1'wd.
Mr. A, J. Leitch,<chairman Q~ the special committoe, explained what had
done, and presented report with plans adopted by tho commIttee.
On motion the Council \-vent iuto a Committee of the whole. Mr. Leitch
the chair.
]\,:[oved by W. J,wkwn, secouded by D. Tumor,
After considering the plans ILnd committee's report the committeo
and the cOlUleil adjoUl'lled to meet at half peLst seven in the Cit:,-" Hall.
rrhat a grant of t"\venty.tive dollm's be givcu to the St. Thomas
Cmnpnuy for villnablo services at firo ill COUULy Bnildiuf{s.-Carried.
Tho Council Resumed.
Moyed by S, B. M01'1'is, secouded by A. J:. Leitch,
That, the Special Committ,ee be and is hereby authorized to take
r~ction 1'01' tho clmwillg np of the debris ,-wcl protecting' the Court House ill
memltime as they miLY think nec(ojssary,-Oarl'led.
All the members present.
Architeet Darrach explained the plans and on motion the CouncilresuUl~
a- COllni1ittee of t11owholo. Mr. Leitch ill the chair.
A~ter discussing the plans the conunittec rose and the OOtll~CilreSll111ed.
:Moyed by \V, 1.1. Ford, seconded by D. F. Moore,
That the Olerk forwfLrd a copy of the County Solicitors opinion re iutor-
Oity of S~. rl'iJom::ts in new Court Housa to the City Clerk aud'invite
Oity Couucil'to a.ppoint h, Committee to coufer with the Special Com.
in charge of the Illttttcr-Carriec1.
Moved by A. J. Leitch, seeouded by S. B. Morris,
That the couu0il do now t~djonrll to meet at' the caU or: the Wardeu.-Oal'-
ricd.
K, W, MoKAY,
County Clerk.
D,
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Moved by W. Jackson, seconded by D. Turner,
rrhat Frank I-L Silcox of Sonthwold be appointed
Agl'icnUural College at Guelph-Carried.
Moved by W.B. Cole, seconded by J", H. Yarwood,
1'!mt t.ho Ga.')l Oommittee co-operate with the Sheriff'and other
hos in seclT"iug suitable accommodaUoll for Oom'ts until Conrt Room is
able-Oal'l'ied.
Moved by D. F. Moore, seconded by R. Locker,
'l'hat this Coullcil adjouru until ten o'clock to~morrO\v-Oal'ried
Y.KAS-Loitch, Morris, McKella.r, Locker, Ford, Moore-e.
NAYB--McKenlley, Oole, Yri.rwood, Turner, Jackson-5.
SPECIAL SJESSION.
'l'hUl'sdfty, tho 28th c1ayof July 1898.
The Elgin Corinty Conneil uwt this day nit the CUy Hall, St. Thomas
according to ac1j0l1l'nmellt.
All tho members present.
On motion the conncil resumed a Oommittee of the whole fOl'theconsid.
crat.ioll or tho plans, M1'. LeItch in the chair.
Aft.er considerable discussion fL ch':cision was arrived at aud tho Com-
lInttee rose, ullcl tLe cm.lloill'osumed.
Moved by,S. B. Morris,s{condec1by R. Locker,
That pl<1u No, 2 of the m'chitects be adopted for the remodelling of the
present I..CUl't Honse, and addiilg tho 'iviugs.-Curriecl,
YEAS-Loitch, l\fol'l'is, McKellar, Colc, Locker, Mooro.- 6.
NAYS~Jackson, ,Turllor, Yarwood, McKenney, Jj'Qrd,-:-o.
1st Amendment.
Moved by J. II. Ya.rwood, secolldeclby O. McKenney,
That the-Report of tho SpecialOommittee be rejected and that. the sum of
thonsl.tud donat's be appl'C printed roi' the purpose of repairing the
Court House, and building addition to the same sufficient to accommodate
the COlmLy Of{icel'i'1, and the Connty Ellgilieer be authorized to prepa1'e
ill accordance with the sa.me.-Lost.
YEAS- -Jackson, 'l'urner, Yanvood, McKenncy,-4.
NAYS-Loitch,Morris, McKellar, Oole, Locker, Moore, Pord.-7.
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2nd Amondmont.
Moyed by D. Turner, seconded by W. Jackson,
That ill view of the lurge expense in crocting ndditions to the Court
Honse that tho l'eport of t.he Spr.ma.l Committee be not adopted but that
Court Honse be restored with snoh alterations and improvement.s as may be
llOCE'f'3SRl'ymJd that. a new Building be crocted for additional offices, the cost
not t.o exceed $12,000 -,-Lost.
SPECIAl. SESSION.
Moved by A. J. Loiteh, seconded by S. B Morris.
rl'llnt B'y~Law No. 584 being' a By-Law to appoint a. Special
Committee tJ.,Lld authorizo the "Wardell to sign contracts be received
a first time;-.(janicd.
1'hUl'scby, the 8th day of ScptOlllber, 18fJ8.
The ElgillCOllllty Connedl met thisda,y in Speoial Session, at 2 p. l1L, in
DUllcombe Opera House Block, St. 'f'homas, for the purpose of JOllsicleJ'_
.ilJg tbe H,PlJort of the Bnildillg Committee.
JHovec1 byvV. J[WkSOll, seconded by E. McKcllar,
That thi:,; couucil adjourn tomcct at half past one o'clock.-Carried.
The Wm'dcn ill tho chair. AU tho mcmbers prosent.
The Report of the Building Committeo was pl;cscntec1 and rofl'crred to
of the whole.
'1'ho COllllCil Resumed.
Moved by D. 'furuer, seconded by R Lockor,
r1'hn.t N. Diu-rach be employed as Architect of COlirt, Honse Building at 4
pel' cent on expom1itul'c not to exceed $J200 for whole work iuchldiug' -heat" :1
lng, ventilation, plumbing and fm'11ishilJg'.-Canied. ..
Mr..Jackson ill the chair.
After COllSic1cl'illg the Hepor! tho C0l111uitteOl'ose ana the repurt was pro~
without H11lf1l1Chnellt.
Moved by D. F. Moore, seconded by W. M. l1'ord,
r1'hat By-Law No. 534 be read a second time.-Carried
Moved by R. Lccker, .seconded by A. J. Leitch,
'That the l\,(port of the Building Oommittee be adopted.--Carried.
Moved by R. Locker, secolided by O. MrKelluey,
rrlmt By Law No. 584 be read a third time and finally passed.-~arried,":;
Moved by S. B. 1\.\orris, seconded by A. .J. Leitch.
That the Solicitor prepare a Bv-Law to provide for issuing DebelltureS"{J
to borrow the mouey necessary for Court House improvements.-Carried.,;'
YE.As.-.Lcckel', Colo, MOl'l'is, Mool'e, McKellar, Leitch, Lang--7.
NAys.-Jackson, Tni'IItl', Yanvood, McKeuney, Ford-5.
First Alr.endmcllt:
Moved by S. B. Morris, seconded by A. J. Leitch,
That this council do now adjouru to meet at the call of th"'o Warden.-Car;k1i
ricd. '
:nIovcd by J; I-I. Yanvoocl, seconded by 0, McKenney,
'l'hat the Heport of the Building Committee, whieh authorized the ex~
or .:fiJUJ114, be rescinded a.nd the present Oourt House be repaired
iw addition of 40 feet be built, to the east end, the cost of, the same not
$20,000, and the engineer be authorized to propare plans in accord~
with the same and to advertise for toudcrs.-Lost.
K, W, McKAY, .
County Clcrk.
D, LANG,
.W ardell;'~
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YEA.S.- Yarwood, McKouuey-2.
N.Ays.-Locker, Oole, Morris, Moore, McKellar, Leitch, Jackson, Tllrnel\
11'ord-9.
Secoud Amendment:
Moved by W. Jackson, seconded byD. Turner,
r.I.'hat the Architect of the County be asked to prepare plans for the
1l1g of a 1l{:wC0l1rt H01.1S0 in its entirety.. cost not to exceed $50,000, and
report to the Warden as Boon as possible.-Lost.
SIXTH SESSION-I'IRST DAY.
'l'uesch"LY, the 29th day of Novcmbel', 1898
'l'he E:lgin COll11tyCouncil met. this day at the call of tho Warden, in t.ho
Opora HOllse Block, 'l'albot Street, St. Thomas.
Y]~As,-Jacl{son, Turner, Locker, FOl'(1-4.
NAYS.-Cole, Morris, Moore, McKellar, Leitch" McKfJnney,
Tho Warden ill tho chair. All tho members present.
Moved by A. J. Leitch, seconded by D. Turner,
That By~Law No. 585, being a By~Law to authorize the special
Oommitte} to expend $38.000 and amend By~La.\V No. 584, be l'!'Jceived
read a first time,-Oari'ied.
'lhe vVal'CleH addressed the Conncil as follows:
I IHlve called yon together today at a .lator date than nS1l!tl. This is
to sngg'ostibns made by members of the Council, and 'to the
Holiday season during which many of us woro away from
Moved by W. B~ Oole, seconded by S. B. Morris,
OOURT HOUSE,
'l'hat By-Law No. 585 be read a second time.-Oarried.
Moved by S. B. Morris, seconded by W. B. Cole,
'.rhat By~.Law Nu. 585 be read a thi1'4 time and finally
The work of t.he Conrt House is progressing as rapidly as possible. At
Lhe weathor i'3 rather unfavorable. The Building Committee will no
report progress I'm yonI' information.
RESIGNATION UP INSPEOTOR OP HOUSE OP INDUS'rRY.
Moved by A. J, Leitch, seconded by E. McKellar,
A few days ago I received a letter from .Mr. McKay, I1lsnectOl' of tho
Illrlnstry, resigning his POSitIOll, ~Mld wonld rofer the same to the
of Industry Committee to recommend the appointment of some one to fill
office. Mr. :McKayhas filled tbis position very acceptably dl1ringthe past
years, and now finds that owing to the pressme of other business, he can-
devote tbe (,hne necessary to the propel' discharge of tho duties of tho
'fhat t.he Council do now adjollrn.-Carried.
OOUNTY OOUNOILELEOTION,
The N Olninating Officers have beon notified a.nd supplied with the forms
for tho .Nominations for tbJ Oounty Oouncil Electiolls. Nomina.~
held Oll the 19th day of December, one week before t,he regular
Nominations.
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rrho a,g1'80mfJllt.mude by t.ho Gaol Oommittee with Mr. Duncombe, o\Vllel;
of the Opera House used fOt' OOl1l'~ Pl1l"PO_'83,s11O~ltd,I tl1illk,l'ocaive some
sidol'atioll Thero seems to be Rome misllnderstaudiug in reference to
nse ot' tha building for both COllrt [Lud :::\ho\'V purposes at the same time, alJd
t:ho hOiLt.ing is unsat.i"factory. .
"11ho proceedings of the last Regular and three Special Sessions
rend and cOllnnlL(:(l.
SIXTH SESSIOK-SECOND DAY.
The followilJg commuuicaiiolls wero read:
From Connty Oonneil oE Wel1and. Referred to Petitions a.nd
tion COllumttee.
'Wednesday, the 30th cIayof Noy. 18H8,
From OOL1llty Oouncil of Dll'fferin. Referred to -.PetitiollS
tiOll Committe,-.
The Eldn Ooun t)" Oounoil met this day in Mw Duncombe Opera Honse
accOl'diug to adjoUl'lll1lCllt,
Pl'om Rcpm.t of Coaaty Bllgiileer.
Oommittee.
Referred to Public
The Warden in the cbair. AIl the members prosent.
1!'.l'om Report of Physician, House of Industry.
Iudustry Committ(io,
The proceedings of the previons day were read and. confirmed.
l{eferrerl to House
]hom ,TltmeS C<t~ey
baUding l.:tobill':-; Bridge.
and -Wellington FrI111Cis, 1'0 damages caused by
Referred to Pllblic Improvemont Oomluittee.
'l'he followillgCollllnunic<ttions were read.
Referred to Gaol
Fl'om II spector House of Illdustvy with
Industry Committed.
anIlUal repOl't referrod to Honse
From H. Grack, 1'0 clearing out Comt House
mittee.
From Count.y 'l'reasurcr with Heport referred to Finance Committee.
lhom Inspector Public Schools, re-grants to Continuation Classes.
Mr. .McKenlloy mnde inquh'y from whom wore
Gaoler's Residence purchased, ill what year, and
'Vho wore the Guol Committee at that time 'I
the Malltlepieces III
w lmt amouut "yas
Moved by S. B. Morris, seconded by t. H. Yarwood,
Reply:
QHO Mantle Pieoo and Hea,rth was oi'dm:ed by Gaol Commitlee:
Brower, A. .J. I~eitch, M. A. Pttyne, all 12th September, 1891, and
by the 'l'oronto Hardware Company, co~t $70.
'.L'ho Report of Building Committee was prescllted and adopted,
motional A. J. Leitoh, secouded by W. B. Cole.
'rllatol'del's be drawn on the Treasnrer in favor of t,he follOWing school
who which have hac! Oontinuation Olasses and have been paid similar
by the Legislatme:
U.OdllCY, $100; West Larue, fiIOO; Fingal, $50; Belmont,$50;. Spring~
$50; Edell $25.-0anied.
Moved by 'V. Jac1u;Dll, 'secondodby D.Turncr,
Tha,t the Council do now adjoul'n until 10 o'clock tomorrow
Carried;
K \., McKAY, D, LANG,
Oounty Clork.
Moved S. B. 1\101'1'is, secOlided byE. MeKellar,
That 'whereas the City of St. 'I'homns is lia.ble to.the Coulltyof Elgin for
of the Expenditure in COllllectioll with the present repah's
improvementl? on. the Court Honse and Gao1.
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The Clede is h€'l'eby directed to communicate with the Oity Council
asCel'tnill if they will pay their proportion all completion of the ,,,ark or
they prefer to have the County provide for the same and the City pay
county.tllll1.UlI1y.-Oal'l'ied.
:Moved by S. B, Morris, seconded by A, J. Leitch
That tllis caullel] do nOW adjourn until half past two o'cloelr,
tho members to ilJspect the improveinonts going all at the Court
dod.
ELGIN (JOUNTY COUNCIL
Moved by J. H. Yanvood, seconded by W. B. Oole,
That the thanks of this Council be, and a,re hereby tendered to K. W.
for the faithful, paiu5takillg and efficient manner in which he has
the duties of Inspect'.r of the Elgin County Poor House, dl1rill{.!;
sixteen yom's.-Oarried.
The report of the Finance C0111 mitteo'was presented and adopted 011
inotiolLot' S. B. Man-is, seconded by W. Jackson;
'1'ho cotll!cilre8umod.
Moved by J. H. Yarwood, seconded by D, Turner,
That tho resignation of K. W. McKay be accepted and the matter
l~ppointing an Inspector for the County Poor House be laid over untH
morl')W.
lril'st Amendme1u:
l\{oved. by S. B.Mol'ris, seconded by E. McKellar,
'l'hatDonald TUl'ner be appointed Inspector of the the House of
in lieu of;:.... W. McKay reslglled.--Curried.
Second Amendment:
Moved by W. B. Cole, seconded by J. H. Yarwood,
That t.he office of Inspector of Poor H011.Re be abolished
be performed b,y the committee with the Couuty Clerk as
salary of Fifty Dollars.-::-Lost,
Y Jus-Cole, Yarwood, McKenney and Mooro.
NAys.-Morris, Leitch, McKellar, Jackson, Ford,
Third Amendment:
MOVf'.d by O. McKenuey, secon'c1ed by D. Moore,
'rhb.t the Rcsigm~tion of K. W.McKay as Tnspector be not accepted
t.hat the l1ppointmcnt bo laid over until t.he llext meeting of the
Conllcil.-Loflt.
Moved by S. B. Morris, seconded by A. J. Leitch.
rr~le Clerk be, and is hereby instructed to supply the different .Local.
wit.h the Blanks necesmry for the Elections in the varions
Municipalities in tho County, also Assessment and Collector's Rolls
Sllpplies.-Carried.. ,
Moved by W. M. Ford, seconded by D. Mooro,
This Council do now adjourll unti110 o'clock tomorrow, to allow Public
Committee to meet City Committee as pel' t~ppointrnellt.-
MoKA Y,
County Clerk.
D, LANG,
Wa,rden.
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SIXfH SESSION-THIRD DAY.
Thursday, the 1st day of December,
The Elgin County Council met this da.y according to adjournment at
Duncombe Opera Honse Block.
The 'Varden in the chair. All the members present.
The proceedings of the previous day were read and confirmod.
An account fram,R. Miller. Local Master, for office rent was presented.
Moved byJ. H. Yarwood, seconded by E. McKellar,
That account presented by R. Miller for ono year's rent of office for
incss of Looa.l Master, amouut $84.00, bo paid-'-Carried.
,
'l'heReport of thH Jail committee was presented anti
of J . Yarwood, seconded by ~. J3. Morris.
Tlle Heport of the Public Improvements committee was presented
adopted OIl motiod ofW. Ford,seconded by R. Locker.
The RepOlt of the Petitiolls and Legislatiou committee was
adopted'oll motion ofD. Turller, seconded by W. Ford',-
'rho Report of the House-of Indus:try committee was presented
ferred to a COllllmttee of the whollil. Mr. Turller in the chair.
After considering the Hepol't clause three was atruck out and the
as amended, was adopted on motion of D. Turner, seconded by W.
J,'Loved by A. J. Leitch, seconded by S. B. Morris,
'l'h"t'By.J..law No. 586, being a By~Law to authorize the 'Warden
'l'L'oasuror to borrow $20,000 be received aud read a first time-Carried.
ELGIN COUNTY OOUNCIL
Moved by S. B. Morris, seconded by A. J, Leitch,
That By~Law No. 586 be read a second tinlO-Carried,
Moved by S. B. Morris, seconded by, R. Locker,
That By~LawNo, 586 be read a third time and finally passed-Carried.
Moyed by R. Lccker,seconded by S. B. Morris,
That By~T..law No. 587, being a By-La;w to fix salary of the Clerk of the
Coullty of Elgin aud ameuc1 By~Law~ 368 aud 458 be received a,nd road a first
time-C,tlTied,
J\fovcdby S. B. Morris, seconded by R. Loeker,
Tlmt By.La,w No. ,387 be read a second time-CarrIed.
Moved u;yR. Loe1:cr, seconded by O. McKenney,
That I3.y~Law No. 587 be rend a third time and iinallypassed.-Canied.
Moved by D. Moure, sec()ucluil by \Y. Jackson,
That By-Law No. 588,being a By-Law to appoint an Iuspector for House
Industry aud amend By~Law 514, be received and read a iirsttime-Oar~
Moved b.vO. McKenney, Seconded by R. Locker,
'1'hatBy~Law No. 588 be read a second time----...,-Carried.
.1\-1o\'ed by ,",V. Jacksou, seconded by'D, Moore,
'L'jl<-H B.v-L,lW No. 5S3 be road a third time aud iinally passed-,Oar~
Moved by S, B. Morris, sec)ucled by J. Yarwood,
That the Report of the Gaol oommittee be re.consideted-Carried.
Heport of Gaol committee was theu considered in committee of the
Mr. Yur:wooc1 ill the chair.
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After amendinp; the report, committee rOBe. and it was adopted
of J. Yarwood, seconded by 8. B. Morris.
Moved by D. Turner, Seconded byW. Jacksoll,
That the usual grant of $50.00 be made to the Wa.rden for his extra
vtces alId the thanks of ,this Board ~Q extended to him for the efficient
ll~rin which he has discharged his duties the past year-Oarried.
Reports of Committees.
Moved by W. Fm:d, 'secondedbyD;MoCll'e,
, ., ,
That the thanks of this 'Council bo, and are hereby teIid8red to aU
County Officials for their courteous and efficient services during the
year and that thie. Oolllleil do now adjourn (Sine Die)-Ca,rried.
K. W, McKAY, DANIEL LANG,
Oounty Clerk. Wai'den.
COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT
ON
V ALVA TORS ANDMI3MBERS' WAGES.
JANUARY SESSION,
the ],,'lgill COllllty Council:
As reque~ted at the November ElessioD, ,1 addressed a circular to the
of each Ooun ty Oouncil with request for replies to -the following ques~
"1,'"
1. H"f1w> Valuators been p.ppointed fat. your Oounty, and if so, were
reports satisfactory?
2~ How many Valuators were appointed?
3. What directions were given by County Council to the Valuators?
4. Amount paid Valuators?
"f.i.i
,),;(;.:,\'
Remarks on Report of Valuators 01' manner in which Equalization of
is determined.
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fl. Amount paid Members of Council.
(a,) }COl' attcndauce at Sessions of Council.
lI'or at.tendance on Comnlittees between Sessions.
(b)
in 22 of ",vhich Valuators
Hep1iof:l woro received from 32 Oounties,
novel' berm appointed.
1. In Ontario Valuators were appointed 17 years ago, each of their
ports have beon !';l\lisfactory, except the last one, which was appealed by
.Ml1nicipa1it.ies to t,he County Judge anet fbally settled. In this
three VaJnalors ",vore appointed, they rcceived no directions from the
Councils, 0xcept to pct'1'ol'm'their duties us required bylhe Statute.
",yore paid $:2.00 for tho valuation.
2. In Dnffcrin two Valnatol'f:l wel'e appoint.ed and H.eports were
factory, they were directed to go'up alld do\vn the Concessions of each
ship a,lld yulue thd lots at f'O lllueh pel' acre, also to noto improvements as
Buildings, etc. 11'01' this they received aoout,Ji300 each.
(
3. III Bruco two Valuators were nppoiJltec1 in 1879 and in 188fL
ections wel'egiven, they received $11.00 per day when actuftlly employed.
4. In Grey threo Vall1atorshavo twice been appointed, the last
1883,fl.nd tho Report Wfl,S Batisfactory. The following directions were
by the County Oouncil:-
or Books in
FmSl',-They were to provide themselves "\vith a Book
they shall keep a, record of their proceedings as ValLlators,
SEcoND,-'l'hey shall commence on 15th 1!'cbruary and
work is fully completed.
THIlm,-It slutH be their duty as fa:.r as practicable to ascertain
l'e.lativo value of the RealProperty' in each Municip<Llity in the County.
Foun.TH,-Thoy are required to note as near as possible the
actor of the different parts of each Township, classifying the samo as
swamp, stony, or good land, according to circumstances, and shall
average cash value on tho lands in each such 10ca1ity to the best of
judgemont, it being most desirable that the work should be thoroughly
ELGIN COUNTY COtJ.NOIL
FIFTH-After having inspected the several Municipalities,they shall from the
illformatioll obtained by them, fix the averfLge valuo of each Municipality to
the best of their judgement in all caSQ>I, keepiug in view the fLmou11t of clearcq.
land, facilities of marketaud any other special advallttLge one Mumcipality
may possess over anot-her. - -- ,
SIXTH,-Thcy shan also note the seyeralTowns -and Villages in eaoh
Municipality aud report, 011 the valno thereof from snch lmurces of infol'ml't.
tiOll as they lllay possess themselves of.
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SEVENTH,-Shoulc1 anyothel' matters that may b9 considered of impor~
tance for the information of the Oouncil ocom' to t.lle valuators in connection
their dnties they were to report the same to the Conncil.
EIGHTH,-Oll the fiual eompletion of their labors they shallroport to this
Coutlcil the results of l:.11oi1' valuation under oath.
The valuators worepa.id three dollars pel'day while actually engaged,
exclUSIve of stationery, they were reqnired to hand in a detailed statement
'as to their work each day.
5. Iu HiLStiUgS t.\\'o valnatoi'S were apppinted in 1866, their Report was
Hot satisfactory alld \, ,.,- la" er ,.dopted.
6. In '"Ii! ellington two valuators wer~ appointed and their T: e}lort was
satisfactory, they were directed to value the real property in the various
Mlluicipalities as reqnired by statute.
7. In Victoda two valuators were appointed in January 1896 and re-
ported ill Jnne 1897. Some complaints were received from Municipalities
\'<bntllo appeals and the Report was adopted by the Oouncil. They wel'O
<lirected to value eaeh lot and snb.division of lot forming or constituting fL
separate proport:y eutering each lot 01' property and the value thereof in book8
providedby the Council, and for this they were to be paid the sum of :fivo
hundred dollars each.
8.' ..111 Frontella.c thore valnators were appointed in 1876 their Report
;,~\'as very unsatisfuctcry, they wore paid $650.00.
9. In Perth two valuators were appointed and their Report was l3utis-
:~:,factory, no directions were given them, they received $630.00 being 90 days
/each at $3.50 per day.
10. In Peterbol'o two valun,tors \Yore appointed and their Report was
's,.Usfactol'Y. '.rhey_ valued each lot sepamte1y and roceived $500.00 each.
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11. Whhreference to members wages, of the 32 Counties reporting
members of 26 County Councils reoeive $3,00 per day for attendance at
sions and a,nd Oommittees, in five counties they receive $2.00 per day and
one county they receive $3.00 for attendingmeetillgs of council and
per day for attendance at Committees.
All of which is respectfully submitted St. Thomas. JallUa,l'Y
K, W, MoKay,
Oounty Clerk
PUBLIC SCHOOL INSPF:CTOR'S REPORT.
JUNE SESSION.
To ill(! Wardell and iI/eli/bas of tile Elgin Coullty Council..
I have the honor of preii'lenting my Hepol't on the Public Schools of Elgin
County for the year 1897 .
FINANCIAL STATEMENT,
'1'he followIng Statement shows the amounts expended for Publio School
purposes and the cost per registered pupil ill the different Municipalities of
t.he Connty:
Aldborough"" , "",,$ 9,316 03
Bayham . . . ... ........ 7,345 99
DUllWich.... .... ,... 5,89464
Dorchester Sonth .... ~,761.38
Malahide"" ".".. 6,16479
Southwold...... ..... 10,099 49
yarmouth.... ........ 8,6::17 03
Dut.ton.... ...... ..... 1,79605
Port Stanley...... . ~'.. 962 48
Springfield ...... .... ] ,217 45
Vienna.. ... . . ........ 840 83
Cost pel' pupil. . . .
",,$ 7 42
7 78
8 30
() 84
8 00
10 37
8 60
7 18
6 55
6 55
8 32
"
"
"
"
TotaL." ".." ".." $55,042 14,..." ".". """ ."." $ 8 20
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SCHOOL POPULATION AlSD AT~ENDAlSCE.
SCHoer..
l!OPULA'l'ION.
No. PUPILS
REGISTERED.
AldborOugh;.... .'...... ...... .'. .....
Baybam..... ...... . ...
l)UllWlCh. . . . ., . . .. . . . , .
South .lJol'clwRter,..... ......,....
Malahidc... ............ ....
Southwold'.... ...... ...... .."
yal'luouth.... ...... ...... ...... ....
Dutton.... .,._.. ....... ...... ......
Port Stanley. . . . . . .. .... ..........
Springfield... '. .. ..... ~. .........
V'ienlla.... ...... .... ...... .... ....
j ,.,':,8
1,1J8'1
1,0;Jf:i
4((j
1:;51
1,104
1,2~1
~oo
:615
2,B
150
1.256
9-14
711
405
770
~3B
1,007
"50
1,17
18li
101
_-r-__I___
Total.. .... ........ ......
8,075
6,7:0
Of the 6710 p.upils registered. 3540 were boys mid 3170 girls.
rl'hc average ;._n.mb.er of days the schools were kE'.pt open was 200,
pupil attellded all the ayeragel17 da.ys ascoUlpared with 113 dn-ys ill
Every year shows a slight increase ill regularity of attendance.
515 pu.pils attended less than ,20 cbys.
848 p'.lpils attcuded betweeli 20 da,ys a.nd 50 (bys.
1296" .. ., 50 "lOG"
1615" " .. 100 " "150
2214"" 150" 200
222" .. OYel' 200"
14 pnpilsbetween the ages or Sand 14 year$ pid not. !tttelld
and 953 between the same age~ attended less than, 100 days;.
CLAssmICA~'ION OF PUPILS
57
5~
4~
51
,6
47
[JU.
"0
74
6"
52
N'nmbel' of pupils in part t, First Class .._....,.................,..
" " "11, '., ,. .........,.,..................
II .. Secoll_d Class,......... ... ,........ ........ .-..
1.'hil'd II .... ...'... ...... ...... ...... ....
" " Fourth" ...... ...... ..........-......... ......
Fifth " .... ...... _..... .......
ELGIN COUN'rY COUNCIL
All of the 6710 pUflils rece-iyed instruction in Reuding,'\Vriting, Arithme-
tic, Composition, Drawing and Geography.
The following gi\'cs the number of pupils illstrueted in other subjer..ts:-
Canadian History...... . .... .... ... .................. ... ... 3,]J3
EritishHistory...... .... ........ ...... ....., ..... ...... ....2,006
Gramlllar ....... ..... . .,.... ...... ...... ...... ...... . .... .... 5,089
Physiology...... ;.:. ...... ..... ....,. ...... ..... ...... ....4092
AlgebraJ . . . . .. ............................................... 477
Book-Keeping. ...... .... ...... ....... ....., ...... ...... ....... 542
Geolnetr.v...... ........ ...... ...... ...... .., ... ...... . .... 469
Botany...... ....... ...... ...... ....... .,.... ...... ...... ...... 151
Physics ...... .. . . .. "..... . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. ................. 82
Agriculture...... ...... ...... ..... .... .... .... .. .. .... .... .... 70
~lusic. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ..................... 2540
PhysiCftl Culture ......;............. .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 3302
The following graded schools,-Hodney, West Larue, Wallacetown,
Finga-l, Belmont, Port Stanley, Springfield, Eden, i:nid Port Bur~
have large Classes in the Fifth Form. _Some of these will rank as
with Oontinuatioll'ClasseR, two at lenst,.Rodney and-. West Lorne,
A. SOIlie ot.hers will stand ill Olass B 01' Class C.
A GOYCl'lllllent GranL of$45H., \VUS di@.tributedamongthePublicSchools,
successful coudidates at the Public School Leaving Examinational' for
the conditions to i'auk as schools with Continuation Olasses.
SOHOOL SEO'fIONS. HOUSES, ETC.
Number of S0hool Sections.... .............. ............
HanseR. ....,........... . . .. .. . . . . . . .. ... . . .
Departments......, .., ....... ........ .....
Brick Hous\;'s ..... .... ..., . . .... .... ..., .... .
Frame.... .... .... .... .... .... ....... .......
105
107
130
65
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vallle of school sites and houses was $143,630 and tho value of
$17,081.
The character of school proprrty is steadily improving. New building!'l
been erected iu sectiolls, foul' Southwold, 8 Bayham and Port Burwell.
h011ses are much below tlw standard of excellence, oue would expect
find'in the thrifty neighborhoods in which they arc loeated.
rl'110 older buildings are badly ventilated. In fact the windows, gener-
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ELGIN (JOUNTY COUNOIJ...
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ally, are 'the Olljy meuus of ventilation. In some sectiolls the fire.wood
exposed to SllOW and ice of winter as well as tbe rains of fall and spring
.gome teachers report to me thut with such conditions it is almost
to keep the !:lohoal houses cOlnfortably \vai'm.
Tholat.e Professor Panton of Guelph Agricultural College was prp-sent
delivered a series of lectures on the teaching of some subjects of prncti..,
importance ill farming comlllllllities, viz.-Descriptive Bot.any, including
noxious weeds fruit and ornamental trees, gmiu etc.
TEAOHERS,
Aldborongh. ..... ...... ..... 'I 2
Bayham. ,.. ...... .... ...... 2
Dunwich ..... .... ...
South Dorchester. . .. ...... ..
Mal!lhide.......' .... .". ......
Southwold...,.....,... ,... ,.
yarmouth.... .... ....., ....
Dutton..... ...... ...... ,...
Port Stanley..., ....., .....
S.,.l?ritlgfieJd...... ...... ......
vlelln~...... ....., .....,....;
Total....".............. ....
.; m.' .
." m m <L <L 00
w"" ..q [i1 1.1.:< [i1
j ~ t3 E;;j ~ ~
oQ.QQQ
~~ ~~ ~S
;e E-1 0 E-1 I-' ~
~.p:<. 0 P:< tr:; P::
'T [i1 ~ ~ '-; [i1
l'-Io 00,0 - Q
7 I 13 8
8 8 8
1 14 8
4 I 3 3
6111 ~1
3 17 9
9 10 7
4 I
2
2 I I 1
2 1
5
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MISOELLANEOUS,
00
~
[il.!il
~~
" 0
:;;.,
'"
E-<
AVERAGE
SALARY
OF
ftlALES.
Formation of Soils and Insect Life.
00
~~
~!;j
~Q
~.,
~~
E-<
These lectures httve prom?ted consitlel'ab~e. interest, the 'study of the
named which may be turned to practical account in life 011 the
It was a now departure ill Teachers' Iustitute work and has borne
not only ill Elgin Oount.y but in the whole province, for we hope soon
the teaching of such subjects made compulsory, in place of some
of less practical utility.
$352 80
375 62
343 75
371 66
340 00
371 11
386 42
525 00
525 00
450 00
373 78
01<'
FEMALES.
In a few schools smtable libraries have been started for the pupils.
is u fe:ttul'o of school work needing activo attention. It is to be doplor-
in some schools large pupils are found, who read no other books thah
authorlzetl text-books. Iu this ago, when the bost, purest ,English Litera-
published at very1o\V prices, thoro is no reason why 'everyohlld
not have access to u good ~choollibra~y.
]4
10
7
5
16
]1
12
3
2
2
1
$"5643
245 00
274
270
279
261
312
266 66
362 50
250
265
..Many years ago the education department encoUl'ftged the establishmen~
libl'ar.r in eV2rysohool, by giving substantial aid to each section, to
in the purchase of books, and we should bo glad to see the p'resent
Goverument revert to that policy. It is a matter of ellcourag-
that all are so interested in educational questions and willmg to giv8
influence for advancing the cause of popular education. - .
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I have the honor to be, Gentlemen.
Your obedient servant,
W, ATKIN,
Public Sohoollnspectol'.
St. rrhomas, Juue 6th, 1898.
Number, pfvisits, by Inspector,.. ........ .,., ...... ........ . .....,
" " Trustees.,................................
" ., Clergyme.ll........... ,. .... ... ......... ,...
,. Other Persons .... .... ...... .... .... ......
j' of maps in sohools........ ....... ... ..... ... ........
" " Globes in schools...........,.,.................
" 'J PublioExaminutions. ,.. .... ........ ....... .....
" " Trees 'Planted...,... .... ...........................
.one meating of the Elgin 'l'eachers' Institute was held, ml?st
teachers being in atteudauce.
ELGIN COUNTY QOUNOIL
2. 'l'hat the places fot holding the Entrance Examinations to the same
last year.
3. That the grants to High Schools be the ::lame as last year.
4, Tha.t reports from all High Sohools in tho County will be required
befoi'e the gran ts are paid.
I\DUCATION COMMITTEE.
5. That a fee of one dollar per month be levied on aU County pupils
HIgh Schools lU the County und a Ey~L,~w passed ratifying the
JANUARY.
All of \vhichis respectfully submitted.
To the E~t;ill COltllty CouNcil.'
J.AMES If, YARWOOD.
Chairman,
GEN'l'LEMEN,-
rrhe'Educa.t.ion,Oollnuittee beg leava to I'aport:
1. rrhat the usual grant of Fifty Dollars be given for printing and
tributillg the uniform promotion examillationpapers,
2. That no action be taken in reference tc the communications
taus.,
JUNE-SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT.
the vVilrdCilalld Membe1's'o.f.fhe Elgiit. COVllty Com/ct'l.'
All of whioh is respeotfully submittecl,
Your Committce Oli Eduoationbeg leave to make tha following' as a
SnpiJlementary Report:
JAMES If, YARWOOD,
2'lth January, 1898.
FmST,-The accouut of R, Mc:Lachlin for ~O:75 for _Model School Sup-
.:plieshe paid when CB1'tified correct.
SEcoND,-That no action be taken at preselltill the matter of the peti-
'fClll oithe ratepayers of S.S. No, 11. oithe Townsl1ip of Dunwichaskinf{ to
the boundaries of said Section altered.
Adopted,
JUNE.
THIRD,-~We also recomm6Ddthat the clause in original report (which
adopted yestel'd~y) specifyillg that gl;allts to High Schools be the same
:year, bestl'uck out aud the fOllowing clause inserted instead:
To lite Warden and iJ1embers 0.1 tlte E~t;iJt CO//ltt)1 Council:
GE.N'1'LE:MEN,-
Your Committee on Education beg leave to report as follows:
1. rrlmt, the Report of the Public School Inspector be adopted and
cd in the minutes.
That the grants to High Schools be the amounts required by statute and
all the same basis as last year.
JAMES If, YARWOOD,
Chairman,
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DECEMBER.
To tlte E~I;i1l COlm~v COUNcil:
The_Gaol Committee beg leave to report:
GOAL COMMI'I'TEE.
JUNE,
1. That we have considered the application of Mr. Crack, referred to us
and would recommend that hebe paid the sum of seven dollars and fifty
cents, for additional servicef'j in cleaning out debris from Court House.
To tlte Elgin County Council:
2. We have considered the agreement made by Mr.Duncombe for use of
Opera House for Court purposes,alld would recommend that the Clerk direct
bis attention to the fact that the building is not properly heated, and that
, other matters in connection therewith should receive his attentioll.
GEN'.rLEMEN ,-
rfhe Gaol Committee beg leave to report:
1. As requested at the last session, we have arrang-ed for a new
to be placed all t.he Court House, and have accepted an offer from A.
thews, slater, of Toronto to do work for $497.00.
2. rfhat Judge Ermatinger's Office be papered and gas put in.
3. rfhat we have granted the St. Thomas BowlinK Club permission
use the lawn adjoining the Gaoler's Residence as a bowling green and
fence in the same. Use of lawn and imprQvements made to be at all
subject to approval of this Council.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
W, B, COLE,
Chah'man.
Decmriber.
W. B. COLE,
Adopted,
June 8th, 1898.
ELGIN COUNTY dOUNCIL
JUNE-NO, L
To the Warden and COllNci! 0.1 the County oj' E/gin :
FINANCE COMMITTEE
1'he Oommitteeof Finance beg' len,veto report that having examined
into theJ3'inances of the County and the estim~teB prepared by the County
TrC!lRUrOr, they herewith submit: a Statement of the ex:p011dit.urol'equil'ed for
lawful ptll'poses of the OOllllty during' 1898, showing the amounts re~
qnire<'l to be raised for the ulldermentiOllE'd pnrposes:
JANUARY SESSION.
Administration of Jnstice... ... ,... .... . ..... ,..... ...... $ 4,000 00
Oounty Lillo!? and Bridges... ......,.. ...." ,.., ........ 7,00000
House of Incll1stl'Y . . . . .. . . . . .. ...... ,...'................ 4,500 00
High Schools.... .. .. .... .. .. .... .... .. .. .... .... ,....... 4,500 00
SchoolswithOontinuationOlasses ..... ...... ...... ...... 40000
Model Schools .... .... ,... .... .... .... .... ...,....... 150 00
Officer's Salaries. . . . ... . . . . . . . . . ,. .... .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,800 00
Sehool Inspector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . ,. ,..' . . .. ......., 850 00
Payment of Jurors...... .......... ......., ........,...,. 1,50000
Crm',rn Witnesses..". ....._ .... .... ......... .... ...." 60000
Interest all Bills PaYll,ble...... .... .........,.. .......... 700 00
Members' "Wages, Oommittees, etc. ......... ..,......... 640 00
Debent.ure Hate,... ".. .... ....., .... ".... .. ..,. ... . ',' .. 1 942 00
Incidentals....., ...... ...... ...... ...... ...... ..... .... 1,00000
To tlte .l;,,'~(i,; County Council..
GENTLEr.mN ,--
;:'he Finance Committee beglea.ve to report:
1st. That the sum of Ten Dollars be granted to the Prisoner's
Association
2nd. That an account of Weldon & Co. for Non-Resident
Count,yTreasurer's Office amounting to $13.00 be paid.
Urd. That the account of Mr. Miller, Local Master, for office
amounting to $84, be paid.
4th, That a By-Law be passed to authorize the Warden and
to borrow the sum of Twenty Thoup.and Dollars.
5th. That the snm of $25.00 be granted to the Elgin
Association for 1898.
Total,.",. ,.,." ,.,." ".,., ,..." ...... ,.",,$30,5~2 00
Y Onr Committee \vonld recommend that the sum of ':l.'hirty Thousand,
and Bighty-Two Dollars be raised on all the rateable pro-
in the several MnniClpalitiesin the Couuty 'of Elgin dnringthe year
for County purposes, as per schedule herewith submitt.ed, and that a,
of Two Mills on the Dolla.r be levied OIl the rateable pl'opert,y ill the
Municipalities in the Oounty as equalized to raise said amounts.
All of which is respectfully. submitted.
,
S, B. MORRIS,
27th January, 1898.
Adopted,
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SOHEDULE.
., .""".,." $ 3,783 00
4.160 00
,," ".,,, .."" "" 5,73000
,,, "" """ ' 6,170 00
" " ' " " " "" "" " 4,602 00
", ",,,,,, 2,21700
2,630 00
722 00
114 00
138 00
136 00
180 00
Aldborough...... ...... ........ ...... ....
Dnu\vich......., ....... .... ........ .... ................
Southwold.... .............. ........
Yal'ulouth..................,. .......
Mala-hide. . , . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ,
Ba.ylHtlll...... .......... .... ......
South Dorchester. . '," . . . ..... . ... . .. .......... . . . . .. . .
AylnlGr.... ...., .... ...... .... .... .... .......
VienlHt.... .... ...... .... .... ... .... ........ .... .... .....
Springl1eld. . . . .. ...... ... . . . . . . , .' ...............
Port Sta,nley . . . . . . .. . . .. ............ ...... .... .,......
1)uttOll... ............. ............ ..,..... .......
rrotal.... ..
" "",,,,,,,,,,, $30,582 00
All of which is respectfully submHted.
S, B, MORRIS,
Committee Hoom, 8th J\mo, 1898.
JUNE~NO, 2,
To the /lfembers (?! tile E~r:ill County COll-ncil:
GgN'l'I"EJ\IEN ,-
'1'he- Finance Oommittee beg lea.ve to report:
11~IHsT,-rrhat no action be taken in reference to application from
ployors Li~bility COl'pomtion for Guarantee Bond for County 'l'reasurel'.
:::;EcoND,-rl'hat t.he follo\yillg accounts be paid:
J'. A. Bell, expenses to Chatham, re settlement of accounts ,.. $ 4 70
H.odney MOl'(ll1ry, P1'illt.illg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ................ HI GO
'1'. Hortop, Oonvey<tllCe .J ury to House of Industry. .. . .. .... . . S 00
Ii}. A. Hu~'ill. Pr1lltin6 Auditors Hepol't. . . . . . .. ......,....... 36
A. .Murr<tY, Services as Auditor.... ..., .... .... ..,. .... ...... 4000
.T. E. Oampbell, Services as Auditor.... . '.... .... .... .... .... 40 00
ELGIN COUNTY COUNoiL
TUIRD,-That the AnditOl'ffRep'ortoe\ad'opted.
FOURTH,-That the Lock-Up Keepers be paid a;sfollows:
A. McRae, six months salary,
L. .Pierce, "
D. A, Kirkpatrick
J ai:;:. PllYlle, l'
1?.' 'PllJ:.dy; "
J a's. 'Goodall;
J.' Mc'I'aggart, "
N. Lndy, H
Dutton"" "..., " " " " ...... $10 00
Aylmel' '.'" ...... .............. 15 90
vVestLorne..., .... ...........1000
Port,Stanley,..... ............ 15 00
V,ellua ......................10.00
Wallac'eto~vll...... ...... .... lobo
Springfield........ ...,........1000
Rodney...... ...... ...........1000
.J<'
"
"
"
submit here an Account received from L. Oampbell, ,High
'All of which is respect,ful1y submitted.
s, B, MORIlIS,
Chait'juan.
{UNE No, 3.
'1.'he FlIl"nCeOtimll1ittee be.;lohv:Jto report,
That the following accounts be paid:
The Journal, Book for Hegistrar .......... .....,....
'1'110 Jourllal, Book for D.McLaws ............. .....
The Times, advertising.... ...... ... ......, ...... ....
H. McLachliu, Stationery, Oounty Clerk. ....... ,....
.. Co. 'l'l'easurer,.......... ....
" Regist,rar.... '.' "" .... ....
$7 50
10 00
J4 65
tAl iJ5
J'{ 34
17 30
"
of which is respectfully submitted.
S, B, ~JORRIS,
Chairman.
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ELGIN COUNTY OOUNCIL
NOVEMBER,
To tk'Elgill COl!nty Council:
GJ.l:NTL\!:1\IEN,-
'I'he .Fiuance Oommittee beg leave to report.
1st. That a By-f...!aw be pftssed for providing for borl'o\Vmg Twenty
rl'hoU5!1ud Dollars, to meot the current oxpenc1i.ture of the Oouuty, as request.
l:'d by the 'freasurer's Report.
2nd. r.chat the follo....ving accounts be paid;-
OOUNTY ENGINEER'SRI~PORT.
JANUARY SESSION,
\[0 tlU! Warden and i11embers of tlte COl!nty COllltci!:
A. McHae, Look-up keoper,.......... .......... ..............
L. Pierce, Lock.up keep, Aylmer...........................
D. A. Kil'kpfttrick, lock-up keeper, West Lorne,.... ........'
Joseph Hou~h, look-up keeperl Port Stanley.. .. .. .. .. ..... . .
D.Purdy, lock-up keeper, Vienna.. ........................
James Goodalllock.uP keeper, Wallacetown .... ............
I. McTaggart, look.up keeper Springfield....................
N. Lud.y, lock-up keeper, B.o:b10Y.. ...... ...,...............
Hodney Mercury, printing Finance Statement etc..........
'l'reasn'l.'er, Tp. of Aldboroughl expenses,examinati)ll arid con.
veyance Mrs. Weddege to Asylum. . . . . . . . . . . ." ..........
All of which is respectfully submitted.
$10 00
15 00
10 00
15 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
10 00
7 75
Ibeg to report that considerable ropairs a.re necessary t,o the sub1;trl1ctUl.'o
Kc'Lilis bridgQ bet\veen the City of St. ThOmas and Connty of Elgin.
Thave nOlle Dothing towa.rds preparing plans and specificatioiJs ,for rOM
tho Coyne H(;>ad Bridge ulltiUt is finally 8,,;t"tled as to the locatiori of
Respectfully submitted,
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J AS. A. BELT...!,
C)Ullty Engineer.
S, B, MOHRIS,
Chairmau.
January 25th,
JUNE,
Adopted,
November 30.
and i.J1embers 0.1 the E(l.}in County COll1lcil :
lbeg to submit the fOllowing repol'tfol' yonI' cons~deration:
DUrillg the spring- freshets in l\Ir.l'ch a portion of the contra pier of
0\'01' the Big Ottor Creek between Bayham and Middleton was ca.rried
l1yrenc1ering tho bridge unsafe .for tl't'n:ol. I reported, to your Oouncillast
.,:a1' in regard to this bridge and got permission from you at tha,t time to
;place it, but in, consequence 'of no action 'being' ta.ken by the County of
'~rfolk, nothing- "vas dono. I examinecl the bridge in company with the
;~ail:ll1ltl1o[ your .Public Jmpruvemonts Oommittee on Mal'ch21st, aft~l'
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which the COl1ut.y of Norfolk was notified to appoint a day to meot and con-
sider the matter. The Chairman, County Solicitor an\l, myself met aoom.,~:
mittee from Norfolk in Tilsonburg on the 6th of April and inspected the-:;~
locality of the bridgej but as the committee from Norfolk had llopowm' to..;};'
act in the matter fOl' their council an adjournment was made until the 27th:,>~1
of Aprilj when the Ohairman. Warden and myself met the Norfolk COllllnit~;.:~
tee at Simcoe. !twas deciderl at that meeting to prepare plans for a woodeu,,!0
structure and ask for tenders j this was done and the same joint committeoi~
again met in my office 011 May 16th and received the following tenders: Xi
W. F. Gibson, $2;200 j G. A. Ponsf6rd, $1,495; Alex.
For Steel Superstructure, H,'Lmiltoll Bridge 00., $1,590; Dominion Bridge
'.Co., $1.720; Stratford Bridge Co., $1,357; Hauter Bt'03., $1,349.81. Your
'committee accepted the tender of Hunter 'Bl'o3.for the ste::\l superstrLlctUl'e
_and Geo. 'A. PallS ford for the conCret,;) foundations. 'rhe cont.L'a.ctor is now
at wOl'k bailding the fouLldatio:ls aud it is expect1d tha,t the wholo contract
will be completed by the fi1'5t of July.
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Gerhard & Griffin, $500; Jam6s Finney, $475; Robert Conley, $480; F.:~
Forsythe, $505. The contract W113 n.,vJ.rded to James Finney, his being the'
the lowest tender. H'~ has signed the coiltract and given security forthe'N'
completiol1 of the work. The work is to be completed by the first of July;:i,
fl'his is the only bridge which received any material damage by freshets.
6. It will be necessary to replace the reproach to the south end of tho
Wardsville Bridge and also to replank the north appi'Olwh of the McIntosh
Bridge.
5, I have had l'op:til's ma,de to the R'lins BrIdge amounting to $101.00
of which this county pays one-half.
2. On March Brd yonr Public Improvements Committee met a similar,'%!,
committee fiom the County of Middlesex and opened tenders for the r(t~
building of the Coyne Road Bridge over the River Thames. The followiu~2:)'
tender.3 wet'e received :-Isaftc Crousfl,$4,570;. Lang Anderson, $3,900; Joh~:::~
N. Gibb. $4,457; Laucelal Hardy. $5,000; William Reath, $5,224.44; Tracy:;~
Bros., $4,493. YOlll" committee agreed to a lcept the tender of Lang Ander;':0
sou,. ne being the lowest teuderer, with the provision that if he would i10~n
enter iuto a contract that the next lowest tender be accepted. Subsequentli~'
Mr. Anderson refused to sign the contract on account of an enol' in his ten.;i
del' and the contract was awarded to John N. Gibb, he being the llext lowe~t,'i3
tenderer. He has entered into a proper contract with bouds for the carl'ying\~
to completion the wo"k as specified aud is now at work on the bridge. ,~
7. It will be nece~sary to replauk the whole of the Belmont Bl'idgo be
tween this County and Middlesex; I have made arrangements to have this
workdoue iu conjunction with theEllgilleer for Middlesex.
All (If which is respectfully submitted.
I havo the hOllor to b.e your Obedient servant,
JAMES A, BELL,
County Engineer
l:~
3. Youi' committee on the same date opened tenders in accordance witli;l
speciflpallons prepared bv me for rebuilding of the Ling Bridge between';},
Southwold and Westminister. Thefollowiug tenders were received :
For 8upflrstrncture : Stratford BrIdge. CompanYj .$279; Dominion 'Bridg#:~
Company-, $234; Hamilton Bridge Company, $215; Hunter Bros., $215.
JUNE
RE SE',t'fLEJ.1ENT BOTHWELL BRIDGE ACCOUNTS.
Wardell and. Cot/lU.:il of tIle County of Elglll
For Substructure: 'W. F. Gibsoll, $400; Burnett & Sonj $463 j
PonsfOl'd, $379
The contract was awarded to the Stratford Bridge' Company fort~;~
steel superstrncture and Geo. A, Ponsford for the foundations; theirs beitlg~
the lowest tenders. The fouudatime are noW completed and it is expecij~
the superstructure will be erected this week. ^
In accordance with instructiclllS receivedfl:01l1 you, I beg to report that,
to~~tl1er with the Commissioner of Middle~j6x, I went to Ohatham, met a
'.committee from Kent County and made an investigation iutothe claim
In(\de by the County of Kent for a settlement of accounts amounting to
JS1.25 p,dd by them as being- ex:p;mdec1 all the BJthwell Bridge from 1'887 to
18U7;
4. The tenders for the Robbins Bridge were as follows:
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amounting to $-17<1.66 in full of tLll chtimfS0xcept rL matter of
!.Lud I have given YOlll' trea.sm:ol' a cel..'tifica,te to pay the treasurer
the F;um of $121.84, being the pl'opor~ion due from tl1is county, ancl have
tacheu to Altid cGl,tifimLte adeta,iled statement of 0[1chitom a.llmyecl and
amount.
'rho County of Kent ri.lso claims thrtt the owuer of the lot on the
Hide of the appt'Q:tcl1 in Orford 'rown"hip sholl.lcl be lJaid thesnm
for land t.:Lkell in di vel'tll1g the 1'oa.d tht'Ol.W;h his laud in making [t11
to the bridge. It seomsthat when the fil'3tbl'idgc was built a,t this
abont ono acre of la,nc1 wag tn,ken off this lot in order to get.a. cl'o3sillg at
angles to the riyer. '.L'l1e hI,st bridge did not encroach any more on the
thu,tl the old one, although it is clairned sQtue earth was taken off the la,ad
iin in the approach. I would not consent to recommend the. payment of
:portion of this amount \-"itbout further instructiolls iuthe matter, as
land. has be0ll used as the road for ftlife time of two bridgQs.
All of Tvhich.isrBB1)0.ctfnlly -sn.bmittod-.
J\11l0. 1898.
NOVEMBER,
To lite vVarden and COlfNcil rif lite COltll!)' of Elgin:
GBNTLEMEN, -
I beg to submit the followi,llg report on the work
County silica your' June Session.
'.['lie following bt"itlges have been completed a,ml.,lnspectedby
Special Committe"',.
1. o.ttC.l' Creek Bridge, contract price......
Approaches .'.... .... '. .. ;...... . .'
. . . . . . . .. .,....
...........,.......
2. The Coyncl:toad 13l'idge,contTfict price...,.. ..........
The lIccouut for inspector on this -work ht(s not yeli been pa.id.
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3. The Ling Bridge, contract price .......................
Inspecting and filling in approaches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .
$658 00
47 22
$ 705 22
4. The Robbins Bridge, contract price.... .
Inspector and filling approaches. . . . . . . . . . . .
$2844 31
76 50
$ 2920 81
The M9Illtosh Bridge has had a new floor put on the north approach alld
uew railing and SllOW board throughout cost $129.42
The north a,pproach of the Graham Road Bridge his been strengthoned
Hew braces put in the south approach at a cost of' $63.82.
A new approach on the suuth end was erected to the Wal'dsville bridgo
anexpe:l.f~e of $182.00 and repairs made to the planking at an eixpense of
The Belmont Bridge has been repbnked with oak at a cost of $60 45
The Ka,ins Bridge has been repaired having a new bent put ill the centre
'arid-a pdrtioll of it replanked at a cost of $84.98.
Small repairs luwe been illftde to a number of other bridges in the county.
I also beg to report that the following bridges will have to be rebuilt
year.
i. 'rho KaillSbridge, between the city of :::::t. Thomas and the County.
2. The J3'iugal Road bridge, between the city of St. Thomas and the
O()ulity.
3. 'rhe Port. Bruce bridge over the C"ttfish Creek. 1 had to get a tem-
pbrarysl1pport placed under one of the spans of this bridge this year.
4. 'rhe Ta.lbot Ol'eek Bridge over Talbot Greek between the Township
of South wold uud DUllWich.
There.is lnore travel over the Kainsand Fingal Road Bridges than over
,uy bridge in' the county. The average cost of keeping the floor system of
,hose bridges in a proper state of repair is about $60 per year each. I would
therefore ask you to take into consideration the advisability of erecting these
~ridges of steel witha solid floor system ;, that is the joists to be of steel and
,the the floor paving bdck. The extra cost of superstructure Would be mOl"O
'tiancbhnter.balauced by' the saving-in repairs.
Allof which is respectfully submitted.
.TAS, A, BELL,
Oounty Engineer.
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5th-That we have cOIlsidoredthe questioll Ol" assuming the-McInnis
iu Yarmouth and have discussed the matter with the Middlesex Oom-
and would recommend that liO action be'taken.
Respectfully' submitted
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE,
W,M.ll'ord,
Ohairman.
26th January 1898.
JANUARY.
Adopted.
To till! r-Vardi!1l and "Coul/cil oj'lllt! County oj j:.~~r:tll:
JUNE SESSION,
Gl~N'fLlnmN,-
the E{t;in COUNty COUllcil:
Your, Public Improvoment Committee beg leave to submit the
report:
lst,-Your Committee met a sirnilarcommittee of the County of
sex in the city of London yestorday aud discussed thequtls~ion of
the Coyne Rmul Bridge, and also tho question of selcctingn.differellt site
this bridge. The jointOotllmitteo decided to rebuild the bridge au its
sent site a,nd that it be l'ebuilt of wood all a pile fouIHlation using as much
the old iron as is possible in thfl work.
Your committee would thereforel'ecommend that the engineers
two counties prepare plans and specificationsand,advertise for
this 'Work alld,that yOul' Committee have power to act with a
llli~tee from. the ComIt,y of Middleseq to open tenders and award
for the rebu.ilding of this brid~e.
2nd-Your Committee have considered the application of
of Bayham for a grant for graveling t,110 eastern townlille of
wouldrer.Jolllmcnd'that Doaation be taken.
3rd-In the matter of the telephone message received from the clerk
t,heCounty of Kent your Oommittee would recommend that the
Emgineel' act in conjuuction with the Count.y engineer of Middlesex to
tigate this matt.er with power to settle any dispnte 01'; if they think best
l'eport back to yom; Oomicil.
4th-Your committee would recommend that the Chairman and
lave power to advertise for tenders and a.ward contracts for
'Robin~ bridge over Kettle Oreek and the Ling bridge between
ltnd \Vost,minister, ltllc1 thrl,t the engineer have power to nnke the
rcpairs to Kains bridge.
Your Public Improvements Committocbeg leave to submit tho follovl'ing
the En;s~ueerI8R?port o~~the WOl~k doue
andW91}ld h3,commelld'thltt the re~
anthorizecl"to carry o'ut the i'8cOfn-
2nd. That the action taken by the Engineer in settlemellt of the ac-
with the Oounty of Kent be confirl;ned except as to the claim for pay~
of right~of-way,
3rd. That no action be taken on the claim made by the Oounty of Kent
taken in TOWliShip of Orford ,for right of way to the Bothwell bridge,
4th.'rImt Messrs. Yarwoocland McKellar be a Committeo to aetwith
Engineer in accepting the contmct for the construction of the Coyne
Bridge.
That Messrs. Leitch and Jackson bo a Committee to act with the
in accepting the contract for-the construction of the Ling and H.ob~
r:!.'hat the Warden and Messrs. Ford al1dLocker bo a Committee to
the EIJgillccr in accopUllg the contract for the CCllstl'llCtioll of tho
ovor the I::ig Otier Creek.
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7th. That this Oommittee would also recommend
passed by this Oouncillimiti:ng the liability' of the COlluty
Bridges required over riY~rs or streams- acm'oss 'the -Township
which are 80 feet or more in'wId'th as provided by sub l')ectton 3 of
617 of the Municipal Act.
2", In regard to the chLim for clama,g8s of. Casey fLllc1 Fl'ftIlCis during tho
of the Robins bl'idge yonr committee would recommend that tho
matter bo left over until the Jauual';Y srssion and th,-"t in the n18alltimo the
County Solicitor bo a.~lced to give his opinion as to tho Ibbiht.y of the COUllty
in them:Lttel'.
All of which is respectfnlly subtnitt.ed.
W. M. Ford,
3. Your committee havocollsidercc1 the various matters referred to in
the report of thecngi.nGer and would recommeUQ its adoption.
Adopted,
June 8th, 1898.
DEOEMBER..
4. Your committee ,vauld recommend thR.t the Pod Bruce and Talbot
Creek bridges be rebuilt of steolon concrete fonudatious and that the Engi-
neer prepal.e plans audspeciflcatiolls fat' tho rebuilding- of the samo, !tnd ask
for tenders, to be receiv'ed at the Jammry session of your council, aud 11lso
that tenders be received at the same time for the rebuilding of the Rains and
Fingal bridges.
To theWm'dm and Council of the County oj Council ..
GEN'l'LEMEN ,.-
1. In referonce to the Fingal and Kaine bridges between the city of
Thomas and this County, your committee had a meeting with a similar
mittee appointed by the city of St. Thomas at which the Engineer for
MUllicipilaties presented the following report, in regard to said bridges.
5. Your Oommitteehas received an account from A. L, Scott for divert-
ingthe wat.ers of the Otter Oreekand for damage to lands which affects the
."sa,fetyof the bridge billlt this yea,r over the Otter Creek. The amount of the
"account 'is $18,50. Your Committee would recommend that thoacconut be
~-pa.id providing the representa"iiive of Norfolk is agreeable to the smne.
Your Public Improvemont Oommittee beg leave to submit the
repOl'l
All of which is respectfully submitted.
I beg to submit the following estimate for rebuilding the Kains and
~al bridges, substructure to be of COllcrete and superstructure of steel
l:lolid floor.
I have the honor to be, Gentlemen,
Your obedient servant,
W. M. Ford,
Chairman.
Fingal Bridge.
December 1898.
Concrete abuttments.... ... ... .......... ...... ..........:. $1700.00
Steel superstructure and solid floor..... ...... ...... ...... 220000
Acl:opted,
$3900 00
Kains Bridge.
Ooncrete abnttments.......; .... ..., ......... ....,... ..... ...
, Steelsnperstrticture aud solid fioor. ...., ...... .......... ,.
It was resolved that each municipality should recommend to their
CilA the rebuilding of t,he Kains and Fingalbddges as. recommended by
l~llgilleor with concrete fOluHlation, steel supm'structure and solid flOOl'~3,
ELGIN COUNTY OOUNOH~
NOVEMBER
To the El,f:in CouJ/.ty Council:
GEN1)LEl\IEN,~
The Petitions and Legislation Committee bog leave to report:
PETITIONS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE.
JANUARY,
To tile Elgin County Council;
28th January,lS9S,
Adopted,
JUNE,
To tile Elgin CmOtty Council,'
1st. That no <Lotion he taken in reference to Petition from the County
Council of Ute Oouuty of vVelblld.
2nd. That we comply with the request of the County Council of Duf-
ferin, by petitioning tor the amel1ClmGnts to the Jm'ors Act as thereiu rofer.
red to,
All of ,,,hich is l'espectfnlly submitted,
D. TUHNER.
Olml.rUlall.
HOUSE OF INDUS1'RY,
JUNE,
D.
To the /i,'I,gin COllNty COUI/ci!:
GENTLEMEN ,__
The Hotise of Il,ldustl'Y Committee beg loa::eto report,_
1st, 'rhat SOUlG ,veeks ago tho building used for the purpose of it wood.
house, Ice-house <Lnd smoking room was destroyed by fire. '1'her8 'vas no
izisul'ance.
The Committee have had plans and specifications prepared for a new
building to be cOllst.ructed of brick a.nd stolle with slate roof to rephce this,
aud a.lso to provide additional accomn:oda.tion aud would recommeud tha.t
we be authorized to proceed with the erection of the same at a cost of $1149.
2nd Tllat yOur Committee be empowered to make arrangements with
Oouncil of the Oity of .st. '1'homas as they may think adVlsa,ble for the
purpose of providing a Childrens' Shelter as required by the Childl'ens Aid
Society.
All of "iyhich is respectfully submitted,
GENTLEMEN ,-
rrhe Committee on Petitions and Legislation beg leave to report that
action be taken in referenoe toComffiunicatiolls received from the Count'
of Halton and La.nark.
All of whioh is respectfull.y submitted.
Adopted,
8th June, 1808.
June 1898.
D. 111, MOGH.E,
Ohairman.
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ELGJN COUNTY COUNCIL
DEOEMBER
To tIle Elgin COUll~Y Council:
Gl1:N'l'LE:M:ffiN
The- I-louse (If Industry Committee beg leave to report :-
1st. That the Reports of the Physician and Inspector be adopted.
2nd. That t,he building ordered to pc erecteel at the last sessioll,
been complete.d in a satisftlctol'Y mauuer.
Brd. r;I~hat we have considered an application from VV. Williams for
allowance to him for loss in meat contract, and would recommend that
be granteel the sum of 'lwenty-five Dollars.
4th. rrhat George A. POllsford be paid the sum of eleven dollars
of contract and extras on new building at house of Industry.
All of which is respedfullysllbmitted.
D. ]', MOORE,
Ohairman.
Considered ill Committee of the whole and clause throe struck out.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
PHYSICIAN.
To lite Warden and i.Ji~'mbers oj tlld Elghz County Cot/lIeil in .)'c.fsivll
Assembled-
GEN'fLEr.1EN ,-
I have the honor to present you t.he twcnty-thil'd annual medical report
of the Elgin House of Indnstl:y~tlld Befnge.
I have paid tifty-two regnla,r,tcll special, and thirty-ol/!,ht visits to Amas~t
Wood Hospital, making a total of one-hundred Y1SltS dl1l'iilg the yea.r encliug
the 3lst o[ OOtob81' lH~8,
I have recorded t\'.,'o 1Jirth~ OIlO at the illstitntioll, the other at tho Hospi-
tal,St. Thomas,
The surgical \vork has exceeded any previous yoar of this Institution's
existence, In addition to,minor opC:l'atiOlisDliniol rrayloL;was admitted hav-
iug lJot.h bOlles of his legfrac~nrecl, result faitly: good, William Ryckmau,
aged 72, was taken tothe HOSpital ill St. ThollJfts \yhere I amputated his left
legjust Lelow'ihelmeo. lio died all the third day from surgical shock, Mrs,
Clark suf'ferillg 1"1'0111 cystic tl11110i' of thebl'cast\Vas take.u to the Amas~t
Wooal-Iosp'ital Olithe ~4tli ofOclober. Next clay I removed the cutire
Mammary gta,lId.' At pi'eselit she is couvalcsciug nicely,
This, like the t\',rb preccrlillg- )1Cnl's' ha~bcon ent.irely f~'ee from colltagious
and prcvclltablc.dis,cases,'llOll:e hltVlllg Buffercdi'rollL bad\vater, bad vent.ila-
tion or impropel' dothiug or food.
The' uewbnilding erectec1this yc:arto take thoplnce of the one consum-
ed by fire adds vel'y lUuch to the appeanlllco of the premises as \vell, !LS sorv..
ing:tllaIJY useful purposes, We always lULYe 10 cui'e for pcrsolls sufferiIJg
from varicose audsyphilhtic ulcors. rheumatislll, epilcpsy, St. Vitns etance,
Wioey and insauHy.
t.ho lHinies of those \vho have died during: the year, giving their
of dcntl1,
N A~IE.
AGl~,
CAUSE OIP DEATH,
Gem'ge TY1;roll 80 Paralysis
John B,caty 82 Paral.Ysis
Joseph Pierson. tiO ParalysIs
Hemy Jh'c0wan ~O SC"lllle dOC~1Y
rrhomus Alleu' 70 Heart; ,diseaso
James Oswat .79 Paralysis
'rhOlll1\,S Hermon 50 COllf'Ulllption
William Ryckman 72 SUJ'glCI-LI shock
I Imve tho hOllOI' to be, gentlemen, your obec1icut servlmt,
.L. I..iUrrOi'l, M, D.
St. Thomas, Kovember ;~:2lld, 1898.
7;)
INSPECTOR.
To tIlt! rVardelt and il1e;nbers oj lite EI,g-i1l County Coullcil:
GEN'l'L'IJ:MEN,-
The following IS my report, on the House of Industry and Refuge for
year cnding 31st October, 1898.
i. Number of Inmatesin 'the House at last report ,..... ...... 45
2. " admitted during the year...... ...... ...... ........ 37
3. " deaths..., .... .... ..... ....... ...... ...,.. ...... .... 8
4~ " discharged........ ...... .".., ...... ....., ........ 14
5. l< absconded...... ...... ."... ,..... ...". ...... .... 3
6. " at Blind Institute...... ,., ,:.'. ...... ,....' ...... ..~. 1
noW in house... ...... ,.. .;',..... ...... ... ...... .... 55
sent from the severallllunicipalities
7,
8. Number of inmates
Oounty during the year.
Aldboro'l.1gh.... ....,.. ,......... ... ... ......., .....;... .,. ......'.... 2'
DUll\vich.... ......... ..... ........ . ...... .,. .... ;......., ....... 2
Southwold............,.. ....... ...... ...... ...", ...... ...... ...... 5
yarmouth......,..,... .., .... .... ...... ...... ...... .... ........ 5
Ma,lahide,....... ....... ... ...... ...... .... ." ....,.. .,. ...-. .... .... 4
Bayham... .... ..'" ....... .., ... ...... ." .... .... ..... .....,. ... 8
Sou.th Dorchester. . ' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ; . . .,. ... . . . . . ,. . . .. 2
Vienna........., .... ........ ,.............. ...... ................ 0
SpringfiGld,... ....................... ...... .,. ...... .... .......... ..1
Aylmer....... ........... ...... ,...., ..... .... ...... ........ ....0
port Stanley....... ....., .,..., ....- .... .... ....... ... ~.. ...... .... 1
Dutton,... .... .... ....... ..... .... .." ,........ .......... .... .....,6
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ELGIN. COUNTY. COUNCIL
9. The various cases of pauperism of inmates in the Honse dmillg tho
year lllay bOe cla.ssifil"d as follows:
Sickness.... ....., ,. ...... ........,.,.. ..... ....., ,... .... 8
j estitutioe_.... , . , . . . . , .. .. . . . . . . , . ' . . . . . . . . . , . .. .. .. . . . . . . . . .. 12
Intemperance...... ...... .... ... ... ....., ....... ............... 7
Cripple. ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . , . . . . . ; . . . .. .. . ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Old Age, , " " " . " " , " " ,,,,, "" "",. " " " " "" ".", l,j
Blind..., ,..... .... .... .... .... ..., ,..;. ..... ...... .... ',"';" 2'
Insane, idotic, etc. . . . . . . . . . .. ...... .. . . , . '.. . .. .."........,.. 22
All other causes.... ,... .... .... ....... ..., ..... ............ 1B
10. Average number of inmates dllrillg the year .,.. '. . .... 49
1 l. Average with Keeper's family acldad... ...... ... ... ... :52
12. Number of weeks' board of inmates...... .... ...... . .. . 2566
13. Number with Keeper's family, etc., added'...... ,..... 2722
14 Total expenditure during the year..,... ..........,... $52,17 ""(J
15. Improvements, repairs and receipts from -inmates...... 147:J .95
10. LOfwillgamount ae~llally eXl:>ellded for support of iit.
lnates.....,...............,... ...... ......,..... 377451
17. Avemgeexpense per week for each person...... ...... 1;38%
18. Average expellse per diL.Y for eaell per"on. . . . . . .. ...... .108
19. Average expense pei' YeiLr for each perSOll,...., ...... .. 72 10
20. Average expense p-:'x year for each person \\.ith interest
all total amount expended by <Jaunty added.... .... 91 28
21. Average cost per week per iunmte dui'iiig t,ho past
twent.y years, . . . .. ... . .. ,..... ..... ,............. 1 16
22. '.rho amouut expended for House and ]J'arm during the-year is
~.ivided as fullowti:
Hired Labor. ... .. . .. ... ...................... ....;. ..... $ 120 00
I;\nm implements and expenses...... .... .... ..,. ...... .... 157 00
li'arIll stock. . . . , . ., . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '. . . . . . . . . 1;28 00
.Physichni...,.. .... .... ... .... .... ..,....., """ ....., 21400
Keeper and MatrOIl. . . . . .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , .. . , . .. ,.. . .. . . . . 550 00
Drugs... .'. .'....... .".. .... .......... ...,....'..., ... ...... .... 62.52
Seed, Feed mId ProYlsiollS".. .. . .. ... .. . ... '..... . .. . . . ... ] 16 40
lVle:a.i... '..'.... ...... ...' ..... ... ........ ...., '.~_"""'''''' .'. 27541
Bread.... ...... ....,... ..,. ..,. .... .... .... ........ ...... 2ti{) 30
Groceries....,... ......,................... ....... . ... .... 474 B9
Dry Goods. . . . , . . . . . . .. . .. ,.... . , . . . . . , . .. ... . .. ...,'..... 2 J 5 ti6
Bootsalld Shoes.... ,... .... .... .... ,... ,... ...... .....;.. 60 45
Furniture alici.Harc1\'I..~are.... .... .... .... ..... .... ......., 5;a BS
Oouveyal1ce of Inmates, .' :.. ,.... ..., .... .................. 82 40
Illeidellta.l....:... .'.'..'.,....... ....,...,.... ..,. .......... 27;a 00
IlJspectol'. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 150 00
\VU!;u........,.................,. ... ..... J738;,>,
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EI.GIN COUNTY OOUNCIL
Coal".. ,..... .... ........ ...... ,..... ...... ...... .......,
Iusurn,nce. ,...... ..... ,......... ....... ~ ...... .:.......;..
Repairs.... .... ...... .... ,... . .. .. .. . ...... .... ..,. .... .
Pe.rl~HLl1ent Improvements.... .... ...... ......., ........,.
Mullst.er.... .... .... .... .... ... .... .... .... ..., .,.. .......
COluniittee...... ...... ...... .. .... ...... ....,. ,..... ......
362 98
44 80
126 60
1180' 50
55 on
57 !jl)
TotaL.., ,.., .,.. ,."..,.,.,....,..,.,.,'.,'.,.,., $5247 46
23,
No children attended sch(101 during- the year.
24. '1'he follovdng produce was r,Lised on the Farm during the year:
18 tons I-lay,
B50 bushels Oa,ts,
105 bushels "\Vl1eat,
1000 bushels MlLugolds,
200 bu"hels 'i'uraips,
150 bushels PotlLtoes,
100 bnshelsBeets,
10 ba,l'l'ds Apple;;;,
10 bushels Oniolb.
t'l0 oushols Oa,rrots,
10 bushels beans,
300 heads of OtLbba.ge,
20 Hogs,
25 Turkeys,
50 Ohickens,
715,pounds of Butter,
150 ja.rs Fruit.
In addition to a.bove a lal'f,oa,moul1t oE vegetables, etc,
00nsumed during the year, of which llO account was kept.
25 Number of articles of beddi.ng and clothing made
yoa.r by MlLtrOtl a,nd Inmates, 513. '
20; The furniture, provisions, etc., on hand on 1st of November
ljoen v!Llued at $2300.
27. Il'a.nn Stock :~
B horses'valued
...........................................
i5 cows.,.....,.. ........... ."..... ... ...... ...... ..........
180W.... ,... .... ...... ...... ...... ............. ...... ....
28, (1'ho total amount expended by Oounty for House d Industry, . e
is as follows ;-
Farm, fiG flores, cost.... ...... ...... ...... ...... .......
l~Iuu:,e Ol lndustry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .'. . . .. ........ ....;......
Laul.ldl")' ...... .... .... .... ...... ...,.. .... ..... .... ......
}j"LrG e8(~H] os.... .....' ...... ..... ...... ,.,. ....., ...,....
UOO!, Oeliar... ................. .... ...
Cottages.. ...... ..... -.... ... .'.. ......
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.Bricklce.I-Iouse.... .......... ... .... ... .... ...... .......
Barns, eto...... . ..... .... .... .... ..... .... .... ..........
llileDraills...... ...... ...... """ ...... .... .... .... ....
'lileDrain' Outlet...... ...... ... ............... ..........
Fencing.... .... ...... .... .... .... ...... ...... ..........
Orohard........ .....,... ............ .....,... .... ......
Heating Apparatus,..... ..., ............. .... ""'" ......
1180 50
2~87 57
460 1~
60 70
733 75
85 84
1979 00
Total
.......................,.......
.... ....$ 23956 H6
29. Received from the Government on R()c6itnt oXpenM~
tUl'e for land and buildillgs. . .. .. . '," ..... ...... $ 4000 00
---
Leaving amount actually expended by County...... ..... .$ 19956 B6
All of which is respect.fully submitted.
K. W, MoKAY,
Inspect,or,
Thomas; Novembei; 1808;
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
ELGIN COUNTY OOUNCIL
The heating' pipes have been removed from the Court Honse and
Clerk's and Treasurer's officm, have been removed to 28 Elgin ::)treet.
the County Council P,LY at least $7,000 towards tho purchase of the
and keep, tho gates on until the balance of the purchase 1ll0lH'Y is
anelthat the Solioitol'pl'epal'e a By-Law io Le inilodllccd at llcxt
and that the Reeve and Olerk be a. Committee to de.tl with aU m,tttcrs
therewith,' ,
All of \v hloh is respectfully submitted.
A, J,LEITOH,
April. 18th, 1898. Y[trmouth.
Adopted.
Moved by J. Wise, seconded by W. l:a.ssett,
29th Novembel',
That this Ooullcilassnmo and llutiu(-ain the portion of the Port St~11l1oy
Road 'within tho TO\YIJship vrovidod the Oount.y COlll1cilpay a.t
$7000, to\v.trds tho purclHtse of the I./Cit8C aud keep the gates Oli uut,il
balauce of the pnrclmso 1ll0llOy is collocted, a.nd tlw,t the So1ieitOl' prepare
to be introduced at lHlxt SessIOn, Hud that the Boeve, Wise and
ue ,l Comlllittee.to deal wit.h all matters connected tl1cl'owhh."
SPEOIAL 'fOLL ROAD OOMMncl:EK
JUNE.
To lite J'.'~t;il: County Council:
.
GENTI",K~iEN,-
The Special (1mrnlitteo. towhOlll. all matters eOllnected
ehaEe of the Lease of the London rmd Port Stanley Toll Road
beg leave to report,
lst-.rrhat on the 15th of Marchyour committee met and the
resolutioll' was passed.
with the
was
Mave(l_by A;,J.. us Tumer, sccoudec1 by Neill\IcLean,
'.l'hat this Conucilassnme .llldnudlltaiu lllC portion of the J./01lC10u a.nd
Htmll(,y Gmvel 01' Toll Hoad 'ivitl1in the 'l'owl1ship pr:'vicled the OOll.uty
pay at least $7,000, towards the purchase of the Lease and l1lailltaiu
ou t,llo boundary bet\Veell tJ10 City of St. ThomaR aud the Oouut.y
the g<ltcs ol11',he goad until 010 balmwe of the purchase mOl1ey is
and that the Solicitor prepare n By.La,w to be introduced at the
Session of 010 Oouucil aud that the Reeve, Heidt and 'l'nruC'l' be ,~p~
a. Committee to dea.l i,yith all nHttters cOUllectedtherewith.
HTha(; the Count.ypay $7,000, towArds the purchase of the
of the l:'oncloll:and Port Stall ley Gravel Road. I,(.Jssees:, the
be $14,000, or such sum as m~y be agreed upon, the balance
paicl 11Ilnuf111y. as collected, ont of the not earnings, without
Tolls to be kept 011 until the said sum of'$14.000, or such sum as
agreed npOll is paid" 'l'he various Mmiicipalities thl'ough which t]
runs to aSRlll1l0 and maintain the POl't-iOllS of the Road ,within their
tive bon1lCh1ri~s. This offer to be without prejudice, the Oemetery
now being buiJt to be completed by Lessees."
2nd; '['he Municipalities of Yarmouth,Sonthwold and Port
have considE:red the offer made by your Committee and passed the
resolutions.
By-J:'n;wspassed for the above purpose willrequil'O to be confirmod
act; of the LegislMUl'e.
Yeur COlllmiLtee lUot a COlllmittee appointed by the. Council of the. CH,y
St.'l'bomas todenl with Toll Road ll13"ttF\l's,'and discllssed the question with
we this day received the llotico hereullto aunexed f'1'omW. B.
Cit,.y Ole1'li, in which they dt'.c1ineto ttlke ,wy notion regnrcli!lg the
In this cOlllJectioll we have to direct the attention of the OonnoH to
passed au the 28th, of JliuulLry 1l:\63 as f'ollo'Ns.
Ma,y, 9th, Port Stanley,
Moved by O. King. seC'onded by W. Stacey,
Tlmt thiB Council assumeand maintain the portion of the
Port Sta,uley- '11011 Road lyillg within thL: MUllicipahty of Port
:Movecl by 1\11'. Nail'l1, secondedLy Mr. Dobbie,
'l'hfht a petitio a be presented by tillS COrlncH to the LeglslrttiviJ Assombl.y
for tlw pl~ssageor a })l'i'i'ate net (0 (;olltiullO ill the COl'{,ol'Htiou of 018
813
8(1
ELGIN OOUN'ry COUNCIL
ELGiN a'ouNl:idouNcii:..
County thollliwngolllent andcont-:l:'ol of thnt part of th:'l London and Port
Stanley Gl'fwollocl j-:oacllying within tho liniit!> of tlle TO\Yli of St, Thomas"
and decln,l.'o tho s:-tnlO to be hold unclol' the pl'OSoilt Lease of said Road to
Robel't Hepburn snbjcc't to all the right:'> anclli,tbilitie.s existing by virtue of
said IJ8a,Stl lJefOl'o the iIlCOt'POl'lttion of s,~id Town.
3. That this Act sh,\.11 be deemed a Pubhc Act.
We have also hadlt-doitn~l~eIlce\Vith the Lessees,of the Roadj and thcy
offered to uccopt the sum of ~ixteell Thousand Dollars 'msh for theil'interest
therein,
Moved by lIll', Sntrel, seconded by Mr. DobbiE',
rl.'lmt M0SfH','l, }T~dl'n, Deco,v amI Smith bE'l a. special Commit-toe to CO~
operato 'with n, Solidtor for rn'p,parlng a special. act in conformity with the
I{,~,soltl.t;iou b"t p:t,>sec1 tLUc1 to tak'.) r;nr,h ~topsin c~oL1jnl\et.ion with thoCouu,
oil of (',11e 'l'own 01:' St, Thoma,s ,15 th8Y may think advisable for the pnssin:g
of tho samo,
The Report of the Toll Hoac1 Commissioners presented to".this COllll"il at
the Juno Session, 18\);3, Rl10wed that the gl'OS~ annual receipts for the years
1887 to 1892 aY(~ril.ge(l ~2900. 'l'hat the amouut p,-tW Toll Koep01;s fOl' COllect.
iug'l'olls duriup;the llama pel'iocl,Lvol'aged nbont ;$300 peryem', so thnt if thG
Eoac1 ispurclwsed by the COlUlty [I, SHiH Ot $Z300 would 'oe ,w,lilnblo to apply
towurc1sthe pUl'chas~ mouey each year.
Victoria,
Your Committco therefore rccolnmeilcl,--
(a) That the iuterestoftl10 Lessees 1!l the Loudon aull Port Stlwley
Toll H.oad. be purch<tsed fol' ,1jj16,OJU, tHO ulOuey to be l'aised by Debelllm'os
or b,V ye,n'l~; i'<tto 1L$ yoti uiay decide', u,lld tlmt the Soliertol', pi'epal'O agrco~
mou,t tu pm'chasd (I) bei!igued by the Lessees.
(b) '!'.I,mt the OOUl'.ty of Elgin contribut0 the SUlll ofib7000 to\vards tho
'ljtlrCIHi.se o~the'l'bll Hoachllld elmt fl;Omu,ilcla1'tpr"the tinlO Who'u they slmll
obtaiucoml'ol of the s~ddH.o<-ldb)~ payineut of saidsu_ulof $H:i,UOO, that tho
'.Toll Uaces be keptollltlld the tolls coJiect8d ,will the amouut, l'cceivecl from
s1lid '1'ol1,o,;o\'er l1ud above allprbp8r,ul1c1 neuesstll'Y outla:r COlllH.lcted with tho
collection of the same sha.ll be sll.fficiont to reimul1l'se the \JUUllt,y ill t,he :-->llUl
of $9000, ,llHbutel'est, ami all' cxpeuses in cOHllectioll WIth the pm'chase of
t,he'Leltiie.
(c) Tlmtthe Couuty Solieitor be iust-ructcd to.prepal'e .By-LaWS to to
provisionally pw,)sed. by the OOllueils of Y 1lrIl1onth, South wold, .Pon Stanley
and this County Ooull,oil, to Cttrry the above resolutions and reCOllllllelld1tL101lS
into effoct, and to make the necessary ,lpplica.tlOn to Lha UntUl'lO Leg"islaturc
fora Special Act to confirm the said By-L,tws, also to make application for
the repeal of thePl'iYitt.e Act passed ill 18GJ, relievillg> the CorporutlOll of the
City of St. 'Thomas of all liability in conuectioll wit;h the Hoad, so thltt the
ci~y will be compelled to assume the liability fOl' oue haH the bridges all the
boundary liue UI'\ltJ10 whole of what is known as the Oemetery Bl'idgo and
t,he Roadw<t)'sit,uated wholly \vithin the Oity limits,
(d) That unless the Legislature pa,ss an,Act compelling the City to as.
sumo the liability for t,he Roads and Bridges as above set forth (IHtt the
Special Ac~ be vl'ithdraWll allc1lJo further proceedings taken illro1'el'el1ce to
,above_ rccoInmend<:l.tiollS.
AHpf wl1idJ is respectfully subnnttcd.
The private Hel'-' UlPreill "ororrc(l tn bPlllg Chapter 40, 26
a~sel.lted to on (,he 12tll, 01' May 1803 aIldrcads as fo110\v8:
"\Vlw-l'l'<J..8 the Cnl'p01'a'ion of the ComIty of Elgin and of tho Town of
Sl'" '.l',homuR, 11l\vo lly tbCll' p~>t,itlOllS l'opro:,cllh'd tlwt doubts have a.rb,ell sinGe
tho ilJCOl'poratinu of tho H:d.d TOWI1, lvspect.ing tho riv,ht of pl'opr.rt,y in, au(1
the m;"l\fL~~(,\!llBllt ..,nr1 o;wtl'ol of: (:lnl', p:-tl't oe. thB J..Jondon ltnd Port Stauley
Grft"';/(\ll~)d Rn:l(l. ]YlllP: within tho limits of thc Town of St. 'rhomns,ll-nd'
hfl.,ving pl'aye,l for lUl a,ol; to l'Om0'18 t.he afore~ltid rlol1bts, a,nd it is expedh-'IIC.'
to gmnt, reli'f t"O the Petit,iol\or...;; therefol'o, Her Hn.jesr;y,'by and wit-h the
advice flwl COllRl:'llt of tho .L0gislati\'o Coullcil and Assembly of Cn,mitl'a
enact,s as follows:
1. All thfLt part of t.ho IJoucl01.1 (tud PortSt.anley G.ravellcd Road, lying
,vit-hin tbe limi1s of the Town of St., 'l'homlls, to,llctber '\vi1'htholllRllagenlel
Hnd cOlltrol1 hel'eof. shaJlbevorotcd and eouiilllH' ill the COl']'Joration of t
COll.lIty of lillgill, in like 1ll1:bl\llOr flS the sallle was vested therein before., t.l
illoOrpOrl\t1oll of the said 'l'OWll, the provisions of the Aet.respectillg ,:Ii!uui;
pal Institutions, elmptol' fifty-foul' of the Consolidated Statntes for Upp
Canada, 01' or allY of,om' Aetor J~f~W to the contrary lJotwithstall(ling;
,the rmid corporation of tho County at' Elgin shall hold tho samo, subject
~~11 t.ho righlR, lease 01' leases unclliabit,ities existing ou t,he other pOl'HollS
the said Road lying witl:iu t-hes,ud County, and ..sithout the said 'l'o\yn,
2 Notwit1wt.a,jHlillg the three hundred aud thirty.sixth soct-ion of
[~forosaid Act l'esp('otillg ,M.l.l11ioipal JIlf;titut.ions,the saiel portion of l'oad!>l
].Jot be deOlmd to be, lior be the property of the said To\y]), nor shall 1
OOl'l)Orntiol\l:hereof bo liable to repair the saUlO; or aliy part thereof,
}i"blo for llll,';" loss, m' da,nqlgc t.hat'lllay :i.CCl'ne 10 Hlly person or pei'SOllfi, b:
l'C',bOll ot' Lhl'l :.mtI1l)Orlion lIot beHlg kl'pt ill repair,
A. J, LEIrOH,
01H1.irmitn,
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
BY-LAW, No. 577.
AU'l'HORlZm '!'HE WAIWEN AND TREASURER TO BO.LUW'VV 'I'Wlml'Y 'l'UOUSAND
DOLLARS.-PASSED 27'rI-I JANUARY 1808.
'1'ho COlUIt.y Council of the CorporatlOJl of tlw Oounty of Elg'in OlHwtl'\!
By=Laws,'
rl'~Utjj the Warden and Treasurer bo, and axe hereby ~nthOl''izer1 to borrow
!'lmu of Twenty fl'holumlHl Dollanl, w'; Iii llll~Y be l'cqrLll'ed to llloettbo
curreut expenditure of the Oorporation of tbe County of Blgin dnl'illg It;ns
and to give as secu1'ity there for Hotes of Oue 'l'hOllSltud DolhLl's each.
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BY.LAW NO. 574
Qoulled Olmmbol'St. Thomas, 27th ,LtUUltl'5" 189!:),
TO APPOINT CaUNI'Y AUDITORS F,n. THill YEAR 189S~PAs:::\!6!?
1898,
K, W, McKAY,
Douuty Clerk.
D. LANG.,
\Vardon.
WHEREAS, uucler the autl10l'Hy of tho 1'\fnni.cipal Act, every
Council is required to a,ppoint at its l1r:3t Meeting in eV8ryyear,
tors, one of whom shnJlle snch yerson as the head of the Conhcil
BY LA '\V No, 578.
'fO AUl'Ho"RJZm TIlE PAYMENT OF A GRAJ>;'l' TO TFm TOWNSHIP Ol~ :BAYHA,;\l Fon
'l'Ilii: SUPPOltT OF ELGIN GRIFI~lN-PASSED 27nfJANUAUY, 18!J8,
Be it thereforo enacted by, the Council, of, the
County of Elgin nnder theauthodty~tforesaid.
That J,B, Oa,mpboll; the nomineeof'{-,he Wa,l'c1f\ll and Andro\v
lw, mid hereby appointed Audltors to examine and report npon all
a.tfcctillg the Oorporation of (;ho OOlllIty of ~-:;lgiIl, 01' reh1,ting to t1,llY
under its control or within its jllrisdict.iou, as l'oqui1'ed by Statute or order
Oonl.lCil~~lld also all accounts of schoolmollies l'eceived 01' paid by the
'['reasm'or for tho Yl'ar bucling 31st December, lsn7. and that said
be paid the smll of Forty Dollars each for their services,
Oonncil Ohambor, St, Thomas, '27th Jauuary, 1898.
The' Ooullty OOllucil of the County of Elgin ewwts:
rrhattheOouuty ':ereaSlll'er be !Lud is hereby authorized to pay fLlumally
tothe'Township of Bayham for thesuPPol't of Elgin Gl'iifiu dnring his lifo
a sum aqua'! to the average Co>;t of t,ile mainteufLllce of iumfttes fLt the
House of Industly as shown by the Illspectt'jor's Alllluulli.elIOl't.
That t.he first plLymcllt Ill' 111[H1e on the fl.rstda:y of November, 189g,of It
t~tuOUllt to be calcubtocl from the d~Lte of tho passing' of this
Oouncil Ohamber, St. '.rholllas, 27th January, 18V8,
K W, McKAY,
Ccuuty Olerk.
D, LANG,
w, Mc:;'(AY,
Oounty Clerk,
D, LANG,
'Nal'(len,
BY. LAW No, 579,
BY:LAW, No, 575,
TO .APPOIN'l' A. nOAIm Ol!'AUDIT IN TI-m COUNTY aI" ELGIN FOR 'l'I-lE YEAR
l'ASSED 27TH ,TANUAHY lS98,
PROVIDE FOR GRA.N'rS TO SCHOOLS COXDUCTING COWrINUA'l'ION CLASSJJ:8 IN
THE COUN'ry OF ELGIN,-,P.ASSED 27TH JANUARY 1898.
vVHEImAS, lllH101; Section 7 or Chapter 8.J, of the Revised
OntariO 0\'01",)" County Coullcil is roquired to appoint aUHlmlly
The <Jaunty Oouncil of the County of Elgin enacts.
That the Oount.y TrMsurer be and is hereby authorized to pn.y ,to GC1.(:h,
k.fU.rUCIPALITY.
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BY.J...JA IN,No. 577.
AUTII()RIZr<: THE WARDEN AND THEASUlUm TO BORnOW TWRNl'Y THOU8.AND
DOLLAUS,-PASSI<;n 27TH J.o.'--NUAltY lRD8,
The Oounty Council of the OorporatIOll of the Oount.y of Elgincnact.'1,
By=Laws,'
(lnd 'l'l'eas!ll'erbe, and (l.re hereby' ':Luthodzod to borrow
of Twell(;y 'l'hollsl-tnd DolL!.l's, ,:\,s It Hilty be requii'8d tu moet tho
expenditure of the Oorporation of theCOllIlty of Elgin during loDS
to giyo as security there for Hotes of Ono Thousaud Dolhr!! each,
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BY-LA W NO, 574
Oouncil Ch~~mber St, T,hoIUas, 27th J,tllUlU'Y 1898.
'1'0 APPOINT COUN'l'Y AUDITORS F,)i~ '1'lm YEAR
1898,
189S-PASS~~'D JA:'-;UlcHY
W, McKAY,
()ouu(;y Clerk.
D. .LANG,
\VnrdOH,
WUEHEAS, under tho authority of the Muni.Cipal Act, every
Counoil iSl'equil'ecl to appoint atUs first Meeting in Elvcry..-year,two
tors, one of wholll shal1le suohpersoll a,sthe head of tho CorlilCilnolllinatl
JYtunicipal Corporation
BY LA '\V No. 578.
..iUl'HORIZS THE PAYlIrENT OF A OItAl"1' '.ro 'nmTO\VNSHIP OF BAYT:fA1\I ~'OH
THE SUPPORT OF ELGIN GRIFFn~'~PASSED 27TH JANUARY, 18D8.
Be it thereforo enacted by. the Council of the
County of Elgin uuder the u'uthoi'ity aforesaid,
The Oounty COllllCil of the COUll\Y of Elgin enaets:
Tbat: J. 13. Ca,mpbcll, the nominee of the Wrmlrm and AlldrElw~ Mll1'l'a
1)0, anclhcroby appointed Audi.tors to eXilmine anc1repol't 'UpOll all ;i,ccollIl
l~frecting the Corporation of (,he COllut.y of Elgin, or rola.ting torLllY ma
under its control or within its juri.'ic1ictioll, as required by Statute or ardor
Council !~lld also all accounts of school monics received 01' paid by the COl1D.
':l1l'casm:'cr for tho Yl'u,r euding 31st Dec8mbcr, 18\)7. and that said AndU,
be paid theSl'llll of :Fort:y Dollars each for their sOl'vic~s,
Council Chamber, St. Thomas, '27th January, 1898,
County Treasurer be aud is he1'0by Ituthorized to pay annnally
TowilShip of Bayham for the support of Elgill Griffin during' his life
a sum equal to the average cost of tile' maintenance of inmates M the
House or IudustlJ' as shown by the Inspector's AUllUll.l hellor/;.
the first pltyment III' made ou the first day of November; 189i~, of a
amount to be calculated from the date of the passing of this
Council Chamber, St, Thomas, 27th Janua.ry, 18!J8.
K W, McKAY,
Ocuut,y Olerk.
D, LANG,
'Varclen,
BY cLAW, No, 575,
BY -LA W No, 579,
TO .APPOINT A BOAnD Ol;'AUDIT 1M TIlE COUN1'Y OF ELGIN FOlt THE
PASSIm 27THJANUAHY It:H8.
FOR GRANTS TO SCHOOLS CO:NDUCl'ING CON'fINUATION ChASSl~S IN
'rHE COUNTY OF ELGIN,-,PASSED 27TH JANU.AUY 1898,
VVHERl~Af:l, nuder Scction 7 of Ch<1,ptorS~ ,of tho Hnvlscd
Outa,!,lO OV()l'Y COllllty Council is required to appoint aUlllldly
(Jaunty CortHcil of the County of Elgin enacts.
th~ Oount.y Treasurer be and is herehy authorized to pay to (moh
ELGIN COUNTY.COUNCIL
ELGIN' cbu1'IT'fY c6mwII.
lliEJetillg in every year a Board of Audit composed of the Judge of the
Oourt aud two otiho1' persons, not morc than one of whom 8ha,11 be a
for tho timo bOlUg of such Con:nty ComlCiL
Do it thOl'efol'o enact",od by the Conncil of the Municipal CorpOrlttioll
the COllnty of Etglll uilder tho a,uthoritYl1forosaid.
Williatri
of Audit
'sehoul conducting a ContinuatiOli Class, iIithe,County of Elgin,~ sum oq11nl
tot,he LegisbtiveGra.nt a.ppl'opdated by the Minister of E](hlOatioll for such
class.
That this ~,y.1a.w be in for00 from and aftor the P,l,sslugthol'GOf.
Council Chamber, Jauuttl'Y 27th 1898,
rrhat D. J; Hng-hesEsquire, Count,y Judge,
Thompson be, and al'O horebv appointed ~t Board
duties required of them by Ohapter g.'il{, 8. O.
T1Htt the members of said Audit be paid the sum of Foul' Dolbl's pOl'
for their services ttud five cents pel' mile in going _to and frOlu snch
Council Chamber, St,. 'I'holllasj 27th January 1898.
W.l\~cIL\Y.
Oonllt.yClerlt,
]), LIIJ\O,
Wnnlon.
BY~LAW No. 580,
K W, McKAY,
Count.y Olerk.
]), LANG,
AUOUN'l'S FOR COUNTY HATES DUllING THE YEMt 189S-PASSED JUNB
9TH, '1898.
BY-LAW NO, 576,
WHEREAS, by Section 82 of Ohapter 193 oE the B.evis:ec1 Sta-t.utcs of
u_~~trio the Council of '>Oounty iJl,apP()l'tiontng . _th~ County Hate sh,tll
;:'~k~~tlH} mnonutofpropei.ty retui'u,ed ontho AsseSSluollt Rolls ft.8 flnallt
'mllized fOl' the p1'8cediug ye<tl' 1;11e l:asis upon whioh the ap1:lOl't,iollUlellt IS
(de:
TO API'On"l' '1'ltUS1']]ES
COUNl'Y OF
OF THE HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE
PASSED JANUARY 28TH, 1898.
rrhe County Council of the County of Elgiu ul1(le1' the
Hons 11 (\.nd 12, of the High Schools Act, 1891, enacts:---:-
!:;A~Hl whereas bySl"CtiOllSB59 and 3GO ofChaptel'.18L1H.S: O.~he Council
i\tic;ounty ma.y pass By-Laws authorizIlJg the levymg ftl1dcollecLi.ug of a,
a etc.
":"l\.llcl Wilel'eaS an estimate llRstH'enmado sllOwing tl~,~ttile sum of 1~hh{y
j~salJd Five I-:r~U1clred and Eighty Two JJoilitrs is required to \)0 rais8d in
'~~v~.r,tl Municipalities fo~ the htwi'lllpul'po~e" of the County -chil'hig -tl~~
"1898,
of the ViEJlllla
rl'lutt J". H. Hoovor, ]\'!. D" be appointed a ~rrustee
School for a term of throe yel\l's.
That J. B. Bambridge be appointed 'frustee of the Aylmer
InstHute for to term of three years,
That G. W. Ling, M. D., be l:tppointod
School for ateI'm of three years.
'l'rl1stee of
,Thel'efQrfl the Oouncilofthe MuniCIpal Oorporation of the Oounty of
'uenact.s :'--
'I'lmt John Audrews' be appointecl 'llrustee of the St. Thomas
Institute for throo ye~trs, and that By.Law No. 568 be amended by
out tho name of W. EL Leonard.
,
Council Chamber, St, 'j~homas, January 28th, 189S.
LThat a rate of Two Mills in the dol1a.l':lJo levied upollall, tho l'f)..tefl,ble
,leFt! ill the ~eYe~'al MUllicipali~ies in~h6_ County of :bllgm as. equalized
:heyear 18tJ7 to raise the following amounts:-
:2. That the sum of Thirty Thom;"~i,iid Five Hmidrodalld Eighty 'rwo
;narsb~ raised and,levied in the several Municipalities in tho, Couilty ltC'
il~g to hw followl11g Schedule and that the a.moullj"S as Gntered ,theroin
:lafdover to the COllllt.y rl'reltsnrel' as by luw l'eqniI'od,
K W, McKAY,
COUll ty Clci'J;;:.
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ELGIN COUN'rY COUNCIL
EI.GIN COUNTY COUXc!IL
SCHEDUJ..JE.
MU1\IC1PALI'1'Y
'f[tTAL.
BY-LAW No, 58.2,
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Bayham ...... .....
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Aylmer...
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TO'CONFnnr 'fI-I8'EQu;\n:z iiio.'ll OF 'i;RE ASSES3j\.t;j;:"1"Hb]~LS OF THE
lit'GIN' Fcnt''i;IiE' YE:'c:U{. 18f}8......:..:pA.SSj~l)" f)'tIt JUN)!: 1898.
'rho County Oonncil of the Oonnty of Elgin enacts:-
That the fOllowing be the Equalization of the Ass,msmelJ t Holls
County ot Elgin fat' 1807' as l'equiIied by SecLion 78 of tlie' A~sljssmeii't
of tho
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])llttOll,. '.' .....; ..',.. ,....... ....
$ 1,881,100
iJ,U1:!6,D40
2,908,120
a,Ob4,404
2,313,35<:1
1,136,140
l,~n 7,4:35
301,000
57,000
O~,OOO
60,000
90,000
Coullcil Ulwll1bel', St. ThumHH, J"c1ll8 9t.h 1898.
$30,582,
K W, MoKay,
Cmmt.y Olerk.
BY~LAWNo. 581.
TO IMPOSE A Flnr: Ol~ ON1J: DvLLAH PEU IIWNTH ON ALL COUNTY PUPILS A'l'1'EN
HlQI-I scrr:::OLS AND Cor,JLEGIA'l'l~ INSTITUTES IN THE COUNTY OI<'
AND Cll'Y Olr S'1'. THO-'IAS ]!'()R A PERIOD OF TIB]~E YEATtS.-
PASSED DTH JUNE. 1l.)9S.
WI-mRElil.S by Sec~io,' 37 of the HLg118~lll)ol.; Ao~ 0[1891, sllb.sedoll
it is provided tllt\t County Pupils shaD pay to the rrreasu.xer of theIr
School BOltl'd such feos ~tS the MlluicipaJ Cuuucil of tho Oouuty may'dl
oxpcdiellt, provided alwa.ys snch fees ~hull bo uniform and shaJlnot ex,
Oue Dollar pel' lllOlil;h. The sCltle of fees so fixed shalll t~1ke effect fro'm
beginning of the High School terllluox:t cnsuing after !Ldoptiou
the OOlUlty OOl1udl and shall continue iuforce for three years.
'.rho County Oouncil of the County of Elgin therefore enacts:
'l'hlit'a fee of Oue Dollar pel' month shall be p'l,idby aU Oounty Pll
a.ttending the High Schools and the Collegill,t0 Institutes in the CO'.1ll
Elgin !tud Oity of St. Thomas, from the beginning of the High School
next olisning, after the passing of this By~Law~
!tis fm.ther oLHwtec1 tha,t this By-L::tw shall continue in
year,..,.
Council Ohmnber,St, 'l'hol11as, 91h Juno, 1898.
K. '0./, McKAY'
County Olerk.
St. Thomas, J llIle 9th 1898
McKAY,
COUl1ty Olel'k.
D.:LAWG,
W ardOl~.
BY-LAW No, 583,
DETEK\IDIE THE LENGTH OF COUN1'Y BmDGES-PASSE~ 9TH .TUNE, 1898.
Oouuty ColUlcil of the Couuty of Elgin enacts:
That where thd words "rivers, streams. ponds or lakes" are 'mentioned
Section 613 aud Section 617 of the Municipal Act as applying to the erec-
i:md iii:tiiltelmllce of bridges overl'ivel's, strettms,pOllds or la.kes fOl'lll 01'
any borindary linebotweclltvvo.Mhnicipttlities within Elgin: Count..)'!",
,dwords or allY of them shaH not include oi' extemd' to allY river,
'eam, lake or pond less thitll eighty feet in width.
Council Chamber, 9th June, 1898.
D, LANG,
Warden.
H"3
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIl,
INDEX TO PROOEEDINGS,ELGIN OOUNTY OOUNCIL, 1898,
BY LAW No, 587,
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,....".""""",,8, 18; 28, 3,
.... .....,...,.. .................1(\,...19
'fa FIX THE SALARY OF THE CLERK OF 'fHE COUNTY OF ELGIN AND AMEND
LAW NOS. 368 and 458.-PASSED DECEMBER 1s'1' 1898.
Auditors... ... .......... .......... ....,'. ..,.,'.,..'...._.,.._._..... .... ..1'4.. .88
BOl'r6willg ~oney........ ... ......,......-:..... :.. ........, .15" ,4,2, 9.0
Coullt,YRate8-;..:~,.-,-:...-............ ...... ...... ...... ...... ....... .20, 9[
County Bridges Le:ngt,h...... . . .. .. .. . . .. . .. ...........;......27, 93
County Olerk's Salary... .;. .... ........ ............ .......... ,43, g(j
Court Honse Building. . . . .. ...,.,...... .., , . . , . . . ..' . , . .34, 36, 04, 95
Oontimintion Class Grants,.. ..................,.....,... ..... ,]7.90
Eqhp,1jzatioll........ .:.. ."..... ......" ..:........... ....'......27, 9:3
Grant for support' of Elgin Griffin.... .... .::. .:.... .... ...... ..15, 90
;Hig4 ~choo~ ,Fe~~. .... ',..,...,.."..,.".., ;.. .. _. ". .. .. .. . " . 27, 92
High School Trustees...... .....,........,.,... .". ...... .. .'...15, 8f)
HOUS00f Ilidns"ti'y-'IlispeCLor . .. , . . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . , . . . .. . .. . .. . . . ,43, IW
_..Iommit,te'e'~'.,.,.'....'., ............ ,." ..... ..,.. """ ....... .... ...". 6
'fommUllications to Council....,... :".. """ ...,.. ", ,(j~ ~, 21, 3~}3~, ~{J
IntillnutiolI Cla,sses.Gr-ants......., ...... ..,... ... .... ...,.. ,..., ~ . ,..17, ~9
.nty Pupil Agricultural College..................... .., ,....... .."... 32
Ilfnty-Cou'!icil Electio'n3..:. "'."''', :',.:" ,,'.""" ,... .... .. .... ...... 37
. .
IUllty.Officia~s,..,.. ..,...... ...... .... ...._...., ,. ;.. ..... ,. ,....,.." 4
:rit:r Clerk on Valuators' alldMembers Wages..... ..,. ".. ...,. ..".. 45
IIouseBuilding and Repair.s. . ..-.. H," ........ ....... .8, 17, 31, 33, 37
", .<.
l< Architect. , ; . . . . . . . . . . . . , .... . , . . . . . . ,.. ... . .. . . . . . .. 34
Committee;....... ...... ......~O,31,33,'~5, 38, 80,81
H . Temporary Offioes..... ........ ~ ..'>.. ..., .... ~,28, 80
Insurance-, .. .... ., . . ....... . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . " . .; ., 28
Court' Accommodation. . : .. ,. ., . . . . . . . . . . . , . . . ,32, 38
AndSt, Thomas...... .............' ._....,..... ,3i, ~9
Walthew restoring Picture....... .... """ ....., 30
, """ "'''' """ 16
The County Council of the County of Elgin enacts:-
1. rfhat the salary of the Clerk of the County Council of the Oounty
Elgin be a.ud is,hereby fixed at the sum of $700,00 per annum, payable
erly.
2. That in addition to performing the duties of the said office, as
vided by the Statute and By-Laws of thif; Oouncil he be l"equired to
Secretary fOl" t,hs Inspector and Committee of the Elgin Housc of
and Refuge and that By.Laws No. 368 and 468 be and are hereby
accordingly.
It is further enacti3d that this By-Law, shall take' effect and be
from and after the date of the passing thereof.
Oounty Contlcil Ohamber; 1st December, 1898.
K, W, McKAY,
Oouuty Olerk.
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'n Lock-up,.., ..........., ....., ... ... ...
,ersIu.st.it-utes.......... ...... .... ...... ........ ...... .". ,..... .".7,11
Jury OonveyancQ to House of Iudristi.'y.., .... .......,...... ..'"... 25
uElgill Grallt to Support' ..................... ,... ...:'..,.7,11, 15.90