1921 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS
of the
Elgin County Council
During the Sessions held in the
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Court House, St.Thom~s
in the mqnths' of
January, March, April, June
and November
t~"r
1921
K W.. McKAY,
County Clerk,
H. C. McKILLOP,
Warden
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COUNTY OFFICIALS
C. O. Ermatiu'ger, Esq., County J1,1dge
J as. H~ Coyne,E'sq., Reg1istra!f
D. McLaws, Esq., County Court Olerk
A. McOrimmon, Esq., Clerk 'of the Peace and Caunlty Crown A'btoTn1ey
W. H. EUiott, Esq., Sheriff
C. F. Maxwell, Esq" M_aster inChan'c,cry W. F. Luton, Esq., Gaoler
J. A. Taylo'f, B. A., and J. C. Smith, R A.. Public School Inspecto'rs
K. W. M.cKay,-Esq., COl1utyClerk
B. B. Graham" Esq., COUllity TnasU're:r
James A. Bell, M. C. S., C. E., COUhty En'gineer
G. F.P'iu'eo, County Road Superintendent
C. St. C. Leitch, County Solie-ito):
Frank HUll't, Esq., Police Magistra1te
Rabt. Kains, Esq., M; D.,' Gaol Surgeon
DoughS L. Ewin, M. D., Physician, Hotls'e of Iu'dustry
D. H. Goodinlg, Esq., Keeper, House of Industry
R. B. Holmes, Ca'retake'r, Court House
J o:1m Hopl(ji'llis, High Cons'table, St. Thomas
An of St. Thomas P. O. .
A. Turner, Esq" Inspector, House of lndust'ry
Shedden, R. R. 1
County Auditors: Walket C. Caughell, St. Thomas,; W. A. Galbraith;
lona Statinn
'Admi'lli"stration af Justice AudriltO'rs:' ,CO O. Ermatinger, County Judge
Mayor Brinkman, St. .Thamas; "'vV. H. Mms, Aylme'r
Municipal Cierks and Treasurers
Municipality Clerk Treasurer
Ald;horough.m......J. A. McRae, Radneym.,....A. Carmichael, West La'me
Dullwichm__mm.....D. A.' McNabb, Du-ttonnn..nnnMurray McNeil, Duttan
Southwo-lc1.m........J. C. McLennan, FingaL..n........m.D. A. Catta,nach,
92 Monre St., St. Thoma's
Yarmauth....',....,W. C. Caughell, St. Thamasm.,R. McLac'hlin, St. Thamas
Mala:hide...........m..J a'11n, M. Ha.Ie, Aylmerm.,...m..n..,J a'hn M. Hale, Aylmer
Bayiham.:..n......Benj. Bria'l1, Sta-rffordville.n.n..Wm. Grant, Sb'affardrville
S. Dorchesterm.,M. S. Gha'rltol1, R"R, 1; S'Pril1gfield'-mG. \iVindelr,Lyo~
To.wn of AylmC'L.....___,...n........D. C. Davis,...n....'n....m..m.H. E. 'Annstrarlg
VHl'a.:ge af Vien-na.m........___..W'illiam N eHsan...mnm.....n,.,William N eilsan
Village '0'1' Springfield....n....nJ. B. Lucas...m.mnm.............).A. eh,ambers
Villag,e of PortSt:al1l'eY.nj. S. Rahertsan___m......n...m.m,.-J; 'S. Robertson
Village of DuHon,....n.....n___mm]. D. Blue.m,.m.....___.m.m.....m,..D. Campbell.
Village 'of West Larne.....-J. S. Rabertsonnn.........mn___.....n.....mnFi Stane
Villa'ge: o'f Rodney....n.......m....,J. D. Shaw...............___m........n:mn...M. Barntes
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PROCEEDINGS
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Elgin County Council.
FIRST SESSION - FIRST 'PA Y
Tue~day, January 25th, 1921
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The council..elect of the Countyo{ EIgiti met this day at the Court
Honse; St:. Thoma's, at 2 p.m.
K. VV. McKay; County Clerk, in ,the chair.
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The fallowing members filed certificates and taok ,their seats at
the cound,l bo'ard:
William S. . Stalker, Reeve, Alc1boraugh.,
J o'hh F. McGregor, De'puty Reeve, AldbO'rough;
Harty Dromgale, Reeve, Dunwich.
Archie Crawiard, Deputy Reeve, Dunwich.
Wm, R. Gunning, Reeve, Southwald".
Albert J.McIntyre, Deputy :Reeve, Sauthwoltl..
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\tViIson H. Mills, Reeve,' Ya'rmouth.
J. R. Teeple, l~t DeputyReeve,_Y~:nnouth.
\tVm. M. Anderson,'2nd' Depu:ty" Reeve, Yarmouth.
Emerson E. McTaggart, R~ev.e, Malahide.
\iVm. H. As'hton, Deputy Reeve, Mala'hide.
AHred Nevi'll, Reeve, ~ay'ham.
HarTY L. Godwin, DeptHy Reeve, Bayham.
Thbnfas R. Farrow, Reeve, South Dorchester.
vVilliam MiIls, Reeve, Aylm,cx.
Samuel S. Clutton,' Reeve, Vienna.
Arthur Barou's, Reeve, Springfield.
Dr. Geo. H. Jackson, Reeve, Pt. Stanley.
William Patton, Reeve, Dutton.
H. C. McKillop, Reeve, West Lome.
B.V'i. Thompson, Reeve, Rod'u,cy.
FIRST SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday', Janua'ry 2-6th, Hl21
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
"Thornas,in ace-ordance \vith adjournment.
The vVa.rden in the chair.
All the members present.
The vVarden addressed the Council as follows:
'To the <Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen,~
I have again to thank you fO'l' .the honor conferred in electing me
16 p'r'esid~ over your ddiberati0'l1'sdnring the year;
T'he election 'of Warden wa,s proceeded with, and 'on the second'
vote Hugh C. McKmop, Reeve 'of Wes1t Lome, 'received a majority
vote of the whole COUllCil and! was declared elected;
The Warden-elect made statutory decla'ra1tion of office before His
Hono'r Judge Colter, took his seat and addlresse~ theCoul1cil.
Moved by J. F. McGregor,
Seconded 'by W. S. Stalker:
The country is pa,s'sing throug'h a 'pc'riodo.f industrial ,depression.
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'The -readjustment of condition's produced.by_t'he war will, of neces-'
:sity, be gradual It is the duty ofeve;rY'fcp,resentative body to
exe'rcise mOl-e than usual care at ,this time <in the (Jrischa'rgc of their
.du,ties, so that the burden of taxation will he aslig'ht as possible.
Board of ~rade
That the Reeves of the municipaIi,tics be a committee to strike
standing c'ommittees, a-nd that the Council adjourn until 10 o'clock
to-morrow mo'rning.
The Boa"t.d of Trade has been 'reo'rganized, and should 'be most
in advancing the best il1'terscts of the County. They have
considered many impolotant matters.
- Garti-ed.
They dO' not appy-ove of afTIliation with the Vveste1'l1 Ontaxio
of Trade for the formation of an Agricultural Ii11l'nigra:tion
but are in favor of the active co-operation, wi'th the
authorities, with a view to' filling th"e many vacant houses
county with immigrants 'o.r families no'w r.es,iding in urban
where unemployment is making living difficult.
H. C. McKILLOP,
Wa'rden.
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The Board is in. faVO'l" of the centraJizat10n of. CO'rn and poultry-
shows, and pure-'bred stock sales in the Coomty, and of mo're con--
sideratioll' being. extended' to, ,agricultural exhihitions and schc'oI fai'rs..
The que'stioH of l~cationof the AgrtcuTtural Rep'rese~tative has.
bee111 considcTcd, and owing: to the length of ,the County, the Boa-rd
decided to apply fo'r the appointment of a. second reptesentative, to.
be 'located at Aylmer.
An effo'rt will.be made to co-operate in secu.ring attendance of
Elgin representatives in the inter-county stack judg.in'g Cantes'ts_
a t Guelph.
County Roads
The Caunty Road Cammittee will, no. .d!ouht, 'repart on the
d,esigti-ation aJ a,dditia'nal cau11lty 'road mi,leage, as ord'ered at last
ses'sia'l1. It i's advisable that only 'roads of whic'h llIadce was given
shauld ,'be considered at this sess,ian, if, it is dcemed! advisable to'"
desigltate additi'on-a.l mileage.
In the eastern part 'af the Frovin'ce, an appeal has been entered._
by a. caunty again'st the"a_ccaunt ren.dered ,by the Pro'vin'c'e far: sha're'
af cost af -the pravindal highway. This sugges1ts that caUti1tks, and,.
not ,t>hel'acal mU11'ic,ipaHtks, will he liable far a ca'11'sidet-able ca,n'tri....
buttan fa,!" this class of 'roads"and that a la'rge d'csiglmtian of additian:al'
mileage might well 'be lef.t in a:beyan'Ce until t'he extent of the liabilhy-
af the Caunty in this cannectian 1S ascertained.
Port Stanley Bridge
The Federal Public Wa.rks Depa'rtmen't ,has nat come to' ad-'ecisiO'n
in reference to' the Pa'rt Stan-ley bridge. The GOtll1'ty Engine'er will"
repart aga,inst 'atlowi,ng it to' cantinue in its present. conditian. The
Countygrall't af $20,0.00 s'hautd- bewithd1rawn if it is faun'd neceossa-rr
to' expend a la'rge amount for repairs.
The Public Improvements Committee shauld consider the matter
fully and make recQmmeri-d'ations, fa'r the consideration. of. the CounciL
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Administration of Justice Settlement with St. Thomas
Jot will be necessary to' a'ppain't a special commit'tee to' enter intO'
:an agreement with ,the City. T'he matter was d1efe't"l"cdl last yea'r as
:accaun1:s with th'eP-rovincial ,Gavern'ment were not closed.
House of Industry
The Inspector's orepa'rt in 'reference to' the Honse of Industry was
'laid ave-runtil this session. TheCammi-t,tee shauld give this, as well
;as the ~-ecell'tU'nsatisfactO'ry ,develapments at the Institution, their
.mas,t ca'reful cansideratian.
Au.associa't.ion composed largely of the authO'ritie's coU'n.eC'ted with
the management 'af these institutian's tli:roughaut the Pravin'ce will
meet h-ere iti July. It will be the duty af the Cannty to' make s'ame
:provision far their entertaJnment.
P.roc~ed::ings af the pr,evions sessiO'n were read and C'al1lfi:rmed.
The~.fallowing cammunications were read:
From County Eip:gincer, w,ith orepQort. -'- Referred to' Public
'ImprO'vements. Cammittee.
From. Secreta'ry OntariO' Gaod' Raads Assaciation; re dlelegates to'
:annual meeti~g.'- Refer'red :to' Public Imprav'ements CO'mmittee.
Fram Deputy Minister of Highways, 're attendance 'Of COUll1ty
.officials at meeting ofCaunty Road Superinten'dents. - Refe'l'red to'
'County Roads Committee.
Fram Western OntariO' 'Un1itedBaard's of T'rade, 're farma,tian af
Immigrati'an Assacia'tion. - Refel"re,dI to' Fin:an'ce Ca111-
From the Navy League af Canada, applicatian far g-t"ant.-
-.:Referred tOo Firiance Comm1t'tee.
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From }ohn Stewa'rt, Coun'ty Clerk" of Middlesex, l'e ..designation
of COU11'ty Toads. - Refcned to CouMy Roads Committee.
From. Provincial Trustees' Association, ore 'delega'tes to annual'
meeting. - Refet'red to Educ,ation Committee.
From Hon. F. C. Biggs, re amendment to civil liability sections-
of The Municipal Act. - Referred to Petitions and Legislation,
Committee.
,_Prom County Coull'cil, Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry, r,e-
amendment oJ Highway Impr'ovement Act. - Referred to Coun1ty
Roads CommiNee.
From Sick Chi1drcn~s Hospital, Tornlllto,re application ferr grant.
-Rcferred to Financc Committee.
From B. B. Gra'ham, County Treasur,c'r, with report. '----- Refel"red.
to Finance Committee.
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From Elgin Methorial Hospital Boa'rd, application fnf grant.-
Refer'rcd to Finance Committcc.
FromF. Hll11't, County Police Magistrate, \vith Tepor,t, -Referred
to Finance Committee.
From County Auditors, with report. - Ref.erred to Fina;1cc
Comm,iHee. '
F'rom She,lter Committce ,.of Children's Aid Society, inviting'
Council to visit Shelter.
Moved by J. F. McGrego-r,
Secondcd by W. Ande-rsol1:
That invitation from Shelter Committee of Children's' Aid'
Society be accepted, for Thursday evening, at 7:30.
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The following notices were given:
By Mr. Patton, of application forgralllt fo'r public libraries in
the COU.11'ty.
By M'r. Gunning, of deputation hom Tn-dhn 'reservc, re road
'imp'rovemen:t, at 2,' p.m. Thursday.
ByM'r. McGregM, of a-pplication for grant to ;agdcultural fa1irs.
By Mr. Dromgole, of grant to Miss \Vallace~'
By Mr. Thomson, of application for grant to horticulwral
societies.
Moved by W. H. Mills,
Seconded by J. R. Teeple:
That this Coull,cildo now adjourn, to mect at 2 p.m,
- Carried.
The Council Resumed
Moved by W. 'H. Mills,
S'econdedby J. R. Teeple:
'That deputation re Memorial Hospital be now.hea'rd:
- Carried.
Jud<ge Coher, Dr. Curtis, Alde-rman F. R. Lemon, MTs. Enrioll,
Lhtle then add1res'sedthe Council, making applicaotion for
of by-la,w to provide for grant of one hundred thousand
fo-rthe purposes of"thc' Elgin' Memorial Ho'spital Trus.t..
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Moved by J. R. Teeple,
Seconded by W. Anderson:
T'hat R. A. Pen'hale, Pr<::sident oJ the Elgin Boa1rd of Trade, be-
.now hea'rd.
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Mr. PCllhale then acldores'sed the Coundl on. behaH of the Boa'relof
Trad'e, all''d made application fOT gr~wt of five hund'red do'11a'fs.
A co"mmul1ication from .the Highways' Department 're Stalter'
bridge was then read and referred to the.. Public Improvements COlU--
mitrte, afte'f which it was
Moved' by E. McT<.tggart,
Seconded by W. Ashton:
That a discussion of the advisability oJ the County oJ Elgin'
~aldng over that po'rtion of the road on ,t!he first concession-of the'
Township of Malahide cOll'sist'ingot one anuone-quarte-f mil-es, on
which it is proposed .to build a new brid'ge across the Stalter Gully,.
take place to~mo'frow at 2,:30 p.m.
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Moved by H. Dromgole,
Secon'd.ed by A. era wf6rd:
That Archie Kerr, l'epreseriting the Deleo Lighting System, be'
allowed to address this Council at 3 :30 p.m. on Thursday.
-Carried~
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Moved by A. Barons,
Seconded by T. 'Fa-trow:
That this 'Council do how adjourn, to 'meet to-m'ol'r6w, at ,10
.o'clock.
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FIRST SESSION - THIRD DAY
.Thursday, January.27'h,~ 192'1
The Elgin. County ,Coundl.,me.tthis day at t'he Court Ho.use, 'St.
Thoma's, 'in accorc1.ancewith adJo,urnment.
The War.den in, the chair.
All ,dlC members present.
Proceedings of the previous .day were 'read and con-finned.
A communication fronl Murphy & Gunn, r.e John McNicol,
read and 'fcfei"rec1 to the County Treasurer.
Mr. Mills, of Aylmer, gave notice of- deputation 're East Elgin
Memo,rial Hospital, at 11 a.m. on Friday.
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Moved by W. Patton, .
Secondeel by \7'\!, StaJker::
'l'hat this Council g.rant the sum of t\veu,ty-five dollaTS to each of
the {ollo\\iing public libra'ries: Rodney,\lI,T est ,Lorue, Dutton, Par,t
Stanley, Aylmc'f, Vienna, Shedden, Sparta, Springfield, Bayham; and:
twelve donal's and fifty cents to Belmont and \iVal'dsville.
- Carried..
'Moved by J. F. McGregor,
Secon'ded by W. Sta,lker:
''Dhat the chairmen of the standing committees be a special com--
mittee' to consider matters 'referreel to in the ';V"arden's address.
- Carried..
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:Moved :byvV... H. Ashton,
Seconded by G~ H. Jackson:
That W. H., Mi-IIs be auditor of Administration of Justice accounts
for the yea'r 1921.
- Carried.
Moved by J.F. McGregor,
Seconded by VV. Stalker:
T'hat this Council do now adjourn, to me'et at 2 p.m.
- Carried.
The Council Resumed
Mr. H. Barnum, solicito'r for the Township -of IVfulahide, then',
addressed the Conncil in 'reference to the Stalter Gidley hridge, sub:"
miHing agreement in case the County decid,cs to designate the road.
Messrs. Kerr and McNair, the'n_address,ed the Council in 'rcferen'ce
to the installation of a Deleo Lighting System in the House of
Industry. The matter was, referred to' 't'lle House 'of Inrdtlstry
Committee.
Moved'~y "V. Stal1wl",
Seconded by J. McGregor:
That Mr. Peters'on, -representing the Navy League of Canada, be
allowed to address the Council.
- Carried.
1v1r. Peterson then add-res,sed the Council,explaining their appli-
for gralllt, which -had previously b'een refened to the Frnance
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Chief W. K, Co'rne'lius, of Ollleida Indians, then ai:Mressed th.e
poundl~ requesting ,grant on ,t'he Southwold county Hne between the
Rive'r Thames and South wold Station.
Thecommurdca,tioti from' the Ho"lstein Pu-re-Bored Stock Associ-
ation, in 'reference to their ,grant, was read and nferredto the Finance
Commit,tee. /
The report of the County Roads Committee was presented and
adoptedl, on motion of W. Stalker, seconded by E. McTaggart,
The >repO'rt of the 'special committee on, 'tlbeWat"d'en',s address was
pres,ented and adopted, on m'o,t-iOn ofH, Thomson, _seconded by A. J;
McIntyre.
The repo'rt of the Pet.ition,s and Legislation, Committee was pre-
sented and adlopted" -'on motion of VV. -And'ers-ou', s,econded by H; W.
Thoms'on.
Moved by W. S. Stalker,
Seconded by W.H. Mills:
That, the Warden and Cle'rk be authO'rized to sign and submit to
the Min'is,ter of Publ'ic W,otks and Highways of theP.rovince of
Ontario, the 'petition of the co,rpO'ration oft'he County -of Elgin,show-
ing that during the period 1st January. 19'20', to' 31st December, 1920,
there 'has been efpended upon the county highway system the sum of
$205,888,7~/, reque'sting the statutory grants on ,that amounlt,as P,fO-
vided by The Act to Aid' in the Imp'l'Ovement 'of Public Hig-hways.
-Carried.
Moved by ], F, McGregor,
Seconded by H, DromgOole:
That t;heOouncil visit the Stalter Gulley Friday afte'moon, to
leave the Gmnd Central Hotel at 2 'p.m.
-Carried.
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Moved by H. W.'Dhomson,
Second'ed by H. Dromgole:
T'hat the County Couillcil 'grant 'twen1ty-fivepc'r cent. ,of the Gov':'
ernmen<t grant to all horticultural sO'cieti;s, in the County.
- Carried.
Moved by E. McTaggart,
Seconded oy H. Dromgole:
Tha~ the usual gramt oJ twenty-five doIla'rs be paid to the Board
of Agriculture of East and West Elgin.
- Carried,.
Moved by J. F. McGregor,
Seconcloed by H. Dromgole:
That this County Council grant fifty per cent. of the Government
granrt to agl,icuhuml societies in the County.
- Carried.
Moved by E. McTaggart,
Second-ed .by G. H. Jackson:
That the grants ,to the Ladies' Institutes for East and West Elgin
be the sam'e as last year.
- Carried,
Moved by r F. McGl"ego'r,
Seconded by H. Dromgole:
'Dhat t'his County Council (leplons the fact that many pers'ons
while driving autos on the highway, especially wheh 'ile.aring city
limits; have been f.requently cha'l'ged for speed!ing, when, from all
appearances, they were within tt'he speed'limit. In the opinion of the
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Coull'cil, great-ell' discretion shbuld be exercised by officials in laying
complaints for ovc'1:8peeding.
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PoEce Magisha'tc Hunt addlt'cssed the Council in reference to
acco.uuu9datiol1' fo'r lunatics.
Moved by W. H. Mills,
Seconded 'by J. R. Teeple:
That we ask our representative intheLegislatU're to have the Act
referring to gu'o"!s so amended that in each county, lock-up provision be:
made t'o' accommodate li.1natics committed by the Magistrate until they
can be 'lccmoved to the asylum.
- Carried.
Moved by T. ,Fa'1:row,
Seconded by H. L. Godwin':
That this Council now adjourn, to meet at 1n o'clock to~monow.
- Carried~
H. C. McKILLOP,
Warden.
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FIRST SESSION - FOURTH DAY
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Friday, January 28th, 1921
The Elgin County Council melt this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in acC'ordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the chair.
All the members present.
P.roceedings of the previous day were -read and confirmed.
Moved by A. Nevill,
Seconded by Wm. Mills:
That the deputation h:om Aylmer,re East Elgin MemO'l"ial'
Hospital, be now heard.
- Ca,rried.
Dr. Sinclair and Mr. Tha'yer then mad'e. application for grant of
five thousand dollars for East Elgin Memoda'l Hospital.
A Comnlunicat.i'on from AlfredE. Aldred, Glencoe, 're 'road <).nd
Walker hridge, was read and referred to Puhlic Improvements Com.
mittee.
Moved by A. Nevill,
Seconded by Wm. Mills:
That James Heiter be 'fe-appointed trustee for the AylmerC'o1-
legiat~ Institute for the ensuin:g three yea-rs, and that Edward E.
Miller, of Aylmer, 'be a'ppointed to fill the un.expired time 'Of W. W;
who has left the County.
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M.ove.d'by Wm. Patton,
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Seconded by A. Crawford:
FIRST SESSION - FIFTH DAY
Saturd'ay, January 29th, '1921
That Mr. Ho11inshead be appointed, trustee fo'r Dutton High
School fur three years.
The. Elgin County Council-met this day at the Court Hottse, St.
Thomas, iri acco'rdance with--adjournment.
- Carried.
M'oved by 'Wm., PaUol1,
The Wa'rden in the C'hair.
Seconded by A. Crawford:
A1l1he membeTspresent.
That W111. Kendall be appointed trustee for Dutton High School
for two yca'fs, in place of Dr. Cameron, \V'lta has left the County.
Prbceedi:r1gs of t'he previous day we'fC read and confi'rmed.
- Carried.
Therepor.t ;of the Public Improvements Commit-tee was 'pres-ented
andado'Pted; on mo'tion of J. McGregor, seconded by Dr; J)'ackson.
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Moved by S. Clutton,
Seconded by Wm. Mills:
The repott .of the Gaol Committee was presen:ted and adopted, on
motion orWm.Patton, second~d ,by A., J.McIntyre.
T'ha1t William Kirk be re-apointed trustee of Vienna High School
for three years.
The 'report -of the Educat'ion Comlhittee wa's presented and 'adopt-
ed, on motion of H. W. Thomson, seconded by A~ Barons.
:......... Carried.
Moved by E. McTaggart,
Seconded byW. H. Ashton:
The report of the House of Industry Committee was rpt~escn:ted
and ado'pted,on motion 'of A. J.McIntyre, seconded by J. R. Teeple.
~ Carried.
The report Of the Finance Committee \-vas presented andrderre,d
t.o a committee of the whole. M!1". Gunn1ng iri the chair. Af,toe'r
cons,ideringtihe report clause by clause, the committee rose and the
report was ad-opted without amendment, on motion of V\r. R. . GUl1l1'ing,
seconded by A. J. McIntyre.
That the usual grant of fifty dolla'rs to the Elgin Law Lihrary
be paid.
Moved by H. Dromgole,
se.cG-nded by J. G. McGregor:
Moved by J. F. McGregOl',
Tha't this Council ,do now adjourn, to meet at 10 a.m. on Saturday,
so thalt ,the members oJ the Council may visit Stalter Gulley, and
sta'nding committees .meet.
Seconded by W. S. Stalker:
---':Carried.
That this Council co-operate wi-th the Counties of Stormont, Dun-
and Glenga'rry in pdition for 'payment of progress estiniates by
Highways Department durin-gthe year.
H. C. McKILLOP,
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Moved by I-I. Dromgole,
Seconded by,A. Crawford:
That' the County Boa'rd Q;f Trade .be asked to intercede with the
Hydr.o COlnmission to have hydro ~ower distributed to the rural
clistrictsof Elgin as soon as. possible.
- Ca.Tried.
Moved by W. H: Mills,
Seconded by VV111. Stalker:
That this Council petthon the LegislatU're fO'f the repeal of the
1920. al~e1H'mel1t tn secti'Q;n, 7 of The Highway. rinprovementAct, 're
appoin'tlncnt of civi,l engineers only as county 'road superinten,det1lts,
and that other counties be req1.;1cstccl to co-operate.
- Ca,tried.
Movedhy E. E. McTaggart,
Seconded by W. S. Stalker:
Bdievhlg 'hydro~electric pOWC'1' development to be of outstanding
and vital,inter,est ,to the wholepcO'ple of the Province of Ontario, being
eas,ily the greatest of all public utili-ti,es, affecting! as it does, the
commercial, industrial; and social life of both u-rban and rural 'com-
muni'tries, the Council of thc County of Elgin ventures to expre'ssits
cordia,l approval of thc pruden;t and st'ates-man11,ik,c conrs'e of the
Government of the Province in having the whole situation investigated
by a cOrlnpetent Commission, so' as to' he ina 'position -to ,J'etermine a
future policy in the Province .that will best s'erve all classes and
l'otalities. W'hateverpolicy with 'respect to hyd'ro power'may be
promulgated and ad'Opted, it is hoped that ,the large and evcT-increas-
in-g agricultuj'a1 interests in t'he Province may 'receive fa'il' and equit-
ahle co'ns,ideration. That the clerk -be instructed to send a copy of
this resolution to the Premier of On-taTio, and also t'he representatives
fo'r East and yVest Elgin.
- Carried.
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Moved by E. E. McTa,ggart,
.Seconded by'W. H. Ashton:
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That the offer of th'e Township' of Malahide and: the Depa'~.tment
of Pl'ovi~lcial HighvJays to coi:l'tribute300/0 and 40%, re,s,pectiveiy, to
the 'constructio'll of a hridgeatthe Stalter Gulley 'be accepted, and
'that thcpo-rtion of road atthis point, cOl1'sist,irig of one and one-
qua'rter miles, be taken into the county 'road system.
Moved by T. Farrow,
Setonde,~ byH. L. Godwin:
-Lost.
Tlhat By-Law N-o.977, to appoint high school trustees, be received
and 'read a fi'rst time.
Moved by H. L. Farrow,
Sec'onded byH. L. Godwin:
That By:'Law No. 97'7 be read a secoild time.
Moved by J-L L. Godwin,
- Catded.
- Carrie-d.
Seconded by T. F'arrow:
That By...,Law No. 977 be 'f,ead a third time, and finally passed.
Moved by YV. H., Ashton,
Seconded by W. H. Mil'Is:
- Carried.
That By-Law -No. 978, to al1trhorizc the Wa'rdell and Treasurer
to borrow the sum of two-hundred' thousan,d dollars, be receive.d and
,read a first time.
~ Carried.
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Moved by W. H. Mills,
SeeD'oded by:.,vV. H. Ashton:
T,ha't By-LawN 0,978 'be read 'a ses-ond time.
-,Carried.
Moved by W. H. Mills,
Second'cd by E. E. McTagga.rt:
That By-Law.w o.9'78be -read a third time and 'finally passed.
- C~rried.
! Moved by WID. Patton,
Seconded by A. Crawford:
That' By~Law No. 979, to ?-ppoint a Board of Al1dit,berecdved
and read a first time.
- Carried.
Moved by A. Crawford,
Seconded by Wml PaUon:
That By-Law No. 979 be read a second time.
- CaJrried.
Moved by A. Crawford,
Seconded.by \rVm. Patton:
That. By-Law No. 979 be read a third time, and finally passed.
- Ca'fried.
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M'oved by W. Anderson,
Seconded by A. Barons:
That By-Law No. 980" to fj.x Auditors' salariesancl amend By~Law
No. 93-6, be 'received and read a first time.
- Ca~rried.
)vloved by.A.' Barons,
Second.ed. by W. Anderson:
'Dhat By-Law No. 980 be read a second time.
- Ca'l"'ried.
Moved by A. Ba'1"ons,
Seconded by V.,r. Anderson:
That By:..Law N 0.980 be 'read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved 1;>y Wm2 Mi11~,
Seconded by S. S. elutton:
That By-Law No, 981, to grant $5,000 to East Elgin Memorial,
Hospital, 'be received and read a first time.
- Ca'l"'ried.
Moved by S. S. CluHon,
-Secon.ded by A. Nevill:
That B'y~Law No. 981 be read a sccon-d time.
- Cat"'ried.
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Moved by A. Nevill,
Seconded by vVm. Mills:
That By-Law No. 081 be read a third time and finally passed.
- Ca'rried.
The Yeas and Nays bein,g called fOf, we're taken down as follows;
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McTa:ggart
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McGregor
Dromgole
Crawford
Mills
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Thomson
McIntyre
Anderson
Barons
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Moved by W. S. St",lker,
Seconded by J. F~ McGrego'r:
That By-Law No. 982, to authorize the purchase of gravel pits, be
-received and read a fi'fst time.
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Moved by YV. S. Stalker,
Seconded by W"Ander'soll:
That By.,.Law'No. 982 be read a second t,ime.
- Ca'l"ried.
Moved by Vi. .S. Sta.Jker,
Seconded by J, R. Teeple:
That By-Law No. 982 be read a third time and finally passed.
-'Car'riecI.
MovedbY,H. W; Thomson,
Seconded by A. J. McIntyre:
Thait By-Law No. 983, to fix'reniuncTation of School Attendance
Officer,. b.-e received and nad a first time.
- Ca'rried.
Moved by H. W. T1hol11son,
. Seconde,d by A. J. McIntyre:
That BX-Law No. 983 be 'read a' second. time.
---'- CaTl'ied.
Movedby H.W. Thomson,
Seconded by A. J. McIntyre:
ThMBy-Law No. 983 be read a third time and finally passed.
-'::Canied.
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Good Roads Association meeting: MesS'rs. Stalker, Drorngole,
Gunning, W. H.Mins, McTagga'L"t, Nevill, Fa'rrow, andPa1tton.
Ontario Trustees' Associ:a.iion meeting: Mes'srs. Tee'pIe Thom-
son, McGregor, Crawtord, Wm. -MiH3, Clutton, Ba'fons, a~d Jackson.
Special committee' to s;etde Administration of J usfke accounts
with St. Thomas: Messrs. Stalke-r, Dromgole, Mills, and McTaggatt.
Moved hy A. Ba'rons,
Seconded by T; FaL'fow:
That this Council do now adjourn, to meet on JUll'e 14th.
- Ca:rried.
H. C. McKILLOP,
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SPECIAL SESSION -FIRST DAY
Thursday, March 24th 1921
The Elgin County Council ,met this day in the Court House,
at 3 p.m.
Allt'he members present.
TheWa'rden explained his 'rea'son fo:r calliulg tJhc meeting, and
the business to be braughtbcfare the Council, in the follawing add'ress:
To" the Elgin Cou-n>ty Council:'
Gentlemen, -
I have called yau together to-day in special sessian to' corfsider
several maHers af importance:
1. The passing of by-law to designa'te tou11Ity 'roads, as reported
at the January sessian. There was no trime fat" thcprepa'ration
of the by':law: after the 'repart was' presented.
2. T'he repa:irs Ita the Po-rt S,tanl'ey brid:ge. Corres'Pqndencehe.,;
tween the- Depa'l'tment 'of Public Wo'rks and the L. & P. S.
raHway will be la,jd befo're you, I understand that .substanrtial
repairs should be made to this hr,idige, and as matters stand,
the situation is one that will require 'the most ta'fe,ful con-
sideration.
3. Since t4e January session, an effa-rt has been ma,de top-rQcure
a special grant, from the Pro-vin'ce ta assi-st in theconst.ructioI;1
of the bridge at the Staher GuHey. The Clerk has been
advised by onrrepresentative that no, grant will be fa.rt'hcoming.
4. We 'have been ,advised that an agreemen:t will be ente'redinta
praviding f'Or special gra'nt to the Vmag'e aJ Vienna, as 'rcquir-:-
ed by By-Law No. 976, providing fo'r the designation of raad
No. 44 thro-ugh the village.
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If there arc any othernrgent matters that 'require attcultion',. you
waIbe at libc1rty to bring them befo're theCoundlinthe 1.lsual' way.
Thefollo'wing communications were read:
From M'ot'hers' Allowance Commiss,ion, with -account. c:.- Refc'rred
to Finance CommiHee.
From Molsons Bal1k,re in:crease in interest 'rates for county
account. ---; Referred to Finance Committee.
From -London and Ft. Sta'uley Railway Commission, in :reference
to Port Stanley bridge. -- Referred to Public. Improvements Com-
l~ittee.
:From S. S. Macd,c'i"mand, M. P., in referen'ce to war -relics and
gUllS for Conrt House grounds.
Fro111 M. MacVica-r, 11:. P. P., in reference ItQ grant re county
road, Vienna,; and Stalter GuIlybridge.
Movedhy W. M, Anderson,
Seconded by \!If. S, Stalker:
That Joll1i Farrell, Immi,gration Inspector, be allowed to address
the Council.
- Ca:rried.
Mr. Farrell then a(ldres~ed ,the Council.
Mov,edby H.W, Thomson,
Seconded by A. J. McInty,re:
That we now adjoutnto meet again at 5 p,m.
- Ca'rried.
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Moved by H, "V. 1''10111s-on,
Seconded by Wm. Paition: ,J
Tha,t this Council 'recommend the C01.tnIty Roads Coin'mittee to
purchase Cawadian-mademachinery when,' after investigation,' they
decide that the manufacturers are responsible and in a position to
furn1"sh the service,necessa'TY,
- Ca:rried.
The report of the Finance Committee \vas presented and a'dopted
on motion of. E. McTaggart seconded by 'YV, S. Stalker.
Moved by J. F. McGr:egolt,
Seconded- by H. Dromgole:
That this Council do now adfou'rn, to -meet at 10 a,.m.to-1119rrow.
- -Ca~rt'ied.
H. C. McKILLOP,
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SPECIAL SESSION-SECOND DAY
Friday, Ma:rch'Z5th, 1921
The Elgin COUll,ty Counc;il met this day, in accO'rdal1'Ce with
adjournment;
The Wa-rdefi in the chair.
All the members pre'sent.
Proced-ings of the previous day were T'ca'd and confirmed.
The repo.rt cj.f the Public Improvements COmmittee was presented
and' adopted', on motion of J. F. McGregor, seconded by A. J.
McIntyre.
Moved by Wm. PaHon,
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Seconded by A. Crawfo'rd:
'Dhat the Warden be autho-rized-to make appl1ication fnf the parole
Of release of Crawford, the cripple, now in gaol for violation of The
Onta'ri6 Temperance Act.
_ Ca'fried.
Moved by W. S. 8talkel',
Seconded by J. F. McGregor:
Tha't By-Law No. 984; to amend By-Law No. 897, be 'received
and read a first time.
_ Canied.
Moved by E. E; McTagga'rt,
Seconded by W. ,H. Ashton:
That By~Law No. 984 be read a second time.
_ Carried.
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Moved by Vi!. R. Gunl1'img,
Seconded by S. S. Clutton:
That By-Law No. 984 be "!'ead a ,fhtrd time and firially passed.
---.:. Carded.
Mov~d by J. F. McGregor,
Second~ed byH. Dromgole:
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That this Council do now adjourn.
- Carried.
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The Elgin County Council met this day in special session:
The vVa'rden ih the chair.
All the membct's lHesent.
The Wa'rden addressed t,he Council as follows:
Having been advised ,by Dr. Jackson that the London and port
Stanley Railway C'ompany 'hadlg1iven up the id'ea of a high'-level
crossing OvN" the tracks at' the port Stau1ley'bridge,' and that all
opposition to the idea nf a lift hridlge h:a,d' been 'removed, I deemed it
advisa'ble to call you ,together to-day to again consider the question
of grant to the Public Wo'rks Departmen:t to induce them to' a'ssumc
the bridge and make the change.
T'he by-law, No,. 969, passed at the Jun,e session last yea'r, pro-
vided f'or a grant .of $2'0,0'0'00. Duringt'he subsequent negotiations it
was suggested '1ha1 thi's might ,be in'creasedto $25,0'0"0'. The payment
of the ,gl-an't ,was left, -to the approval of the War'den, after the 1st
Augus't. Under the circumstan'ccs, I dlid 11'0t feel justified in taking
action until further adv~sed.
The Council should issue Dehentures for $2.0,0'0'0", if the grant is
made. Any amount ,ovet. this sum would ,have to be inc1ud;ed in the
rates fO'r t'his ye.ay, as the amottnt of debentures that may be issued,
, in a'ny yea'r wifhout the assent of -the e1'ecto'rs is lhnited to $'zO',ooo'.
The Coundl has not been in favor of deben.tU'l"e issues inthe pa'st., but.
in this carse, when we are..unloading a liability fo'r .all t,ime, I think the
County Council shou1'd' cons-ider ,the matter.
This special ses'sion was to consider matters pe-rtaining to the
Port Stanley hridge only. Since the. meet'img was called, the question
of a substantial.ProvinCial gra'11't toO the W'estern 'Univc'rsity has been
held up, and the University autho,rities desire an exp'l:ession of o'pinion
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from 't11e Council in reference thereia-: The University is'the lOi?:ical
completion of the educational t'llachin>C1'y, necessary to mee't' 'the,
requirements of the lal'gepopul'a'bionin SOUith.;V\T:estern 011't'ario. Over
five hundred stuelentsa're n'ow -ina;t'ten,dance. If the grants a,s a't
first proposed a:renot made, it wil'I seriously handicap, the ,develop-
menlt of t'h.e institution to the ex,ten'tnecessary to- me'et the d'cman'ds
for high'er education. 'fhi's Council should>, co~operate to the fullest
exten't in securing the gl"ant for the University.
Dr. Jackson presented resolut.iol1'pas.s:ed by tlfe Port Stanley
'Village' Council, in reference to matters pertaining to Por!t Stan'l'ey
Bridge, also copy of letter from Adam 'Beck, bhai.rman of L. & p, s.
Raqway Commission, ill' refC'r~'l~ce, t'0 w~'t'h(h,awal of t'hei'l-".appI1cati'on
fof viaduct over their tracks at we'st end of the -brid.ge, and a letler
from The' Nukdl Co" and othe;r5, intte"rested in the settl'ement of
ma:tters that "",;ere to be c1dennined by the Rai.Jway Commission,
Moved by J. F; McGrego'r,
Seconded by H, Dromgole:
That thi's Conncil renew the
Port Stanley bl~idge, provided
a swing or lift hridge
of'said ]H'idge.
grant of $~W,OOO with respect to the
the Public \i\Tork'S Department con-
and assumes all liability fnr future
- Ca'rried.
by H.'W, Thomson,
by S.' S. Clutton:
Council approve of substantial P'1"oviu'cial ,grants in aid
of the vVestcrn University, which is the logical
of the edncational machinery to meet the requircments of
population in South~vVesltern Ontario.
representatives in the Legislature be 'fcquested
grants, and 'that the vVct'l'den be autho-r-ized
action in the matter as he may deem advisable,
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Movc<Lby..T. F.McGrego'r,
Seconded by H. Diomgole:
T'hat the \Varden n:ame a delegation to go to Ottawa to neg,otiate
'."l,t'h the Governmentre the taking over of the Port Stanley bridge.
_Can.ied.
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C0l111nunica'tion from' the Treasurer. requesting by~1aw to aut'ho,r-
the 'bor,rowing of money for current expenditures, was read.
Moved by E. E. McTag<gart,
Seconded by W. H. Ashton:
That By-Law No. 985, to atttho'f-ize the Wa'rden and Treasurer to
bO'rrow the sum of one hunched thousandd'ollars, be rece'ived,an'd
read a first time.
:..- Ca'rried.
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'Moved by E. E. McTaggart,
Seconded by VV. S. Stalker:
/ThatBy-Law No. 98i5 be read a second time.
_Carttied.
Movcd' by Vl. H. Mills,
Seconded by E. E. lvlcTa-gga'rt:
That By-La'w No. 985 be read a
third time and finally passed.
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Seconded by E,. E. Mc'Tagga'rt:
That this Council do now adjOl1l'n.
- Canied.
H. C. McKILLOP,
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SECOND SESSION - FIRST DAY,
Tuesday, June, 14th, 1921
"The"Elgin;County COJ,l11cilmet this day, acco'rding toadjollrl1menrt.
The \;Y"arden in the chair.
All the mcmherspreserit.
The \;Ya'1"c!oen a,ddressed the,Cottllcil as follows:
To the EIgiii. County Council:
Gentlemen, -
In cOplmencing the most important se~-slion of the year, there
are several matters to which I desire to di'l',ect your att'ention,
New Legislation
The Legislature, as usual, considered a great number of matte'rs
of mhnicipal interest.
The Municipal Act provides, amongst. other t'hillgS, for the sepa'1"'a-
of farm lands from villages' and towns, on an orde'1' of the
Boa'rd; for municipalgl'ants for construction and ma,inten-
of hospitals, f.or exempting memorial homes, club 'houses, eltc.,
taxation, fOT r,esiden:ce',districts in urban communities and town-
abuttil1gon an urban municipality, fo'r restricting ,the use of
for purposes fo-1' which they are str"ticturafIy ltn'suited', fO'l"
township and' COttl1tycoll11'cillors to $8.0'0' per day, for limi,ting
forn1otice of claim fO'1" damages due to accicte:n:t ori highway in
or town'ship to ten days, fOJ" formation of police villages in
by the :Municipal Board..
Assessment Act clears up the wording of section 5, sub-
20, in 'I"eferenlce to assessment of investment .income, and
fOJ" business assessment of distillers, retail coal and wood
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The Factory, Shop, and Office Building Act authorizes the pas's'
ing of by-hl\vs, on application, fO'f the closing of shops for one
afternoon a "v;cek during period named in application.
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in control of
dealers, for Tctnrns by executors, trustees, and agents
income fO'r 0'1' on bdnH of a resident of Ontario.
The Marriage Act provides for the ap'pointment of the clerks of
urban munidpaEties as issnc'l"s of marriage licen'ses,and also ,the
clerks of Itowns'hips w,hC're the Lieutenant-Governor in Council deems
it expedient.
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The Dog Tax and Sheep Protection Act <tnthoi+izes the 'entry of
dogs on assessment roll by clerk when tag applied fO'f after roll
returned, provided it 'has not been entered by H1C assessor.
Ad Respecting Voters' Lists in Cities provides that Part Three
must be prepared each year; but not prin'tc,d unless ordered by the
Chief Election Officer of the Province, _The use of sepaTate 0'1' sup..
I)lementary as,sessment ro-11s fnr Legi'sla'tive 'Franchis'e vooters is'
,tpprovcd,
The Public Health Act p-rovid'es for paymcnot of members of lncal
boards to four dollars per day, and traveH-ing expenses, In to"vn,.
s'hips, wilt'h approval of Provincial Bo~t'rd, morc than one 11,'1. O. H,
may be ~l'PPointcd, ~
Provincial aid {"O ch,tinage in special casc's is provided for.
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befor'c 1-ifetime has cxpired, fOT assuming special assesments in certain
cases, for initiation: of work by resolution, and fo'r appo\,tionmen't of
cost O'fsidewalksin towns'hips when built on one sid,e of road' only.
The Provincial Highway Act pl'o:vides fO\l.us,e.of original road
a'1l'owances, and makes it cleaT that the COlltlty, and Onot the local
municipalities, is liable fOT percentage of cost; that counties in -default
mayoh'avc amount payable deduoted from subsidy.dine them 'under
Highway Improvement Act. County council,s may issue -debent.ures
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for share ofco-st of provin'cial highway without as'sent of electors, and
connecfiilg lh{ics through dtics, town's, and villages may be const'rllctcd
and debe'nhlres issued t'he-rcfor with assent of electors; whc're desir-
able, s\lc:h 'work may be undertaken as a lo'ca,] imp-rovemen.t.
The Highway Improvement Act provides, fo:rspecial assessment
on islan.cl ,township propcl'ty, a'nd Tcpeals su'b-scction's 3 and 4 of
section 27, w'hich reqnired pnhlica-tion of annnal statemcnts of county
highway" expenditure:
The Community Halls Act provides fo-r am'angements with school
bo<t:rcls, and fo'r their establ'is'hmen1t in unorganized terri,tory.
The Act' to Amend the School Laws make,s provision fo'r dis-
solving schoolsectiolls in a' townshipcont:iguolls to a city 0-1' town,
and for agreements with the sl2hool boar,ds tflCircof for Mtcndance of
pupils from the township, In ullo:rganized townships, sc;hool boards
.may bring a'(;tion in any Court for recovC'ry of school 'rates; The
annual school meetings -in towns'hip section1sare to be held on the last
vVe~'l1esday-iil Decembe'l', ait 10. a.m., 0'1" at 1 or 8 p,m, County coun-
requi'red to pay to\vanls debentures issned for ,pe-rmanent
to contilluatioil sd1O'0ls an.d high scho'Ols; Thc 'dght
cOunty and resident pupils c\ttend'ing cOll-tinllatibn
schools is abolished.
A union seho'o! section may become a consolidated scho'ol section,
The Division Courts Act provides for increased payments to
and ba,i1iffs receiving less tha'n $1,0.00. peT annum, and for
in jury fees.
The Line Fences Act autho'rizes townships to make Act applicable
uiloccupiecl lanel, by-law to"Qe filed with Bureau of 'Municipal
'legislation is prov'ided fo'r development of suburban m'ea
Maintenance Act provides fo,r compul'sory malll'ten-,
unde-r order fi'om Police lvlag,istrate.
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Port Stanley Bridge
As dlilrected, a deputation from the CountyCouhicil wai,ted on the
'M'I11ister of Puhlic vVnrks at Ottawa, with a view to having the
Co'tmty 'relieved of (he maintenan.ce of the Port Stanley bridge. The
matter was thor'Oughlychscussed. ,T,he Minister stated that he did
no't know what 'fight his Depa'1+tment had to build highway bridges.
That .permissionshould have ,been 'r,eceivea before the hridg'e was
erected ac'1'ossthe ha'rhor. The est1imate1s, as finally p'0'ssed" do l}'Ot
include any amount for taking over this bridge. It is just possihle
tha't the County'sposi'tion in the past has' -been misuuder'stood" and
that some1..imein t)1e future they may be -reqtiest:ed to 'remove the
hridgc or provide for open~ng the sam'e so- that hoats may utilize the
uppe-r ha-r'bo-i"; The Public Improvements Committee should take
the whole matte',r into their ea01est consid'e'ratlolland l-epo,rt as to
wha;t 'they thinkshou1dbedone under, the drcu111-sta~lces,
Lawsuits
There are two actions at pt'esent pending aga,in~st the County-
one entered by t'he Tov','1lship of A1dbo:rough, with a view to collecting
from the County anlou11,t5 payable 'by .the Township in conn'ection
with d'ebentures is.sued for the ,d'ralnage of township road's which have
since become county roads. The .other 'relates to thc acddent that
"happened on the Port Stanley Gravel Road" when an automobile
driven by Ohar}ies J. Clal'k ran into one of the gravelt'rucks. The
amount claimed is $10,000. The Legal Committee of last year were
of the op:iriion that- the County was 11'0t liable.
County 'Roads
Although by-hn.v designating .additional county roads -wasfilcd
with th,c Highway Depa-r-tment authorities early in' April, it has not
been "approved. The agreement wi,th the P.rovince, in reference to
grant for roads in Vienna, has n'ot been received, although the DepaTt-
mentof-ficia,ls say they have it under consideration.
Estimates
It will be your duty to scrut1tllze c1o:sdy every proposed estimate
for controlla'ble eX1H,:n,diture. Th_c:re is a very general ;financial
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stringency throughout the country, and although the frop prospects
fo'r the present year are good, the low prevailing prices suggest that
\-ve may be approaching a seaso~ ofwhalt i'slm'0\-V''U as 'hard times. In
view of this, economy in eVCTY department of County affairs should
he the watchwo"rd.
The grants to continuation and, high schools should receive spec"ial
consideration, in view of "the new legislalion" in 'reference thcfeto.
The Cotmly i,s now liahle fo'r conld"biltion to pe'r111anent impeovements
as.well as towardrs the ann,ual' maintenance; T'11e 1iberal~grail;ts ,to
these Sd1001s in the past sh-ould be Tean-anged in acco'rdance with the
provisions of ,the new legislation. Supplemeti'tary grants may be
necessa-ry for some of the schoo.Js. The Education COl11mittee should
lay the fulle"st information before the Council in suppo'rt of any extra
grants required for these schools thisyea'r.
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I hope to have the pleasure of enterta11l11lg
Thursday evening, at Pinafore Park 'pavilion.
allo.f you to I dinner
The (ollowing communications wel-e 'read:
From Thomas" \-Y. Dykes .and others, <fppealing _from the award:
of arbitrators, re csta'blishmemt O'f new union sd1O'01 'section No" 4,
Aldbol;oug11 and,Dl1nwich.-- Refe'rred to Education Committee. '
From Connty Solicitor, re Clark vs. Elgin. - Referred to Legal
Committee~ '
From SeC'retary Association of lvla-nagers of Homes
and "Infirm, re annual meeting, ,requcstin.g appointment of
- Rderre_d to Honse of Industry Committee,
for Aged
delegate;;. "
Front Superintendent Queen Alexanclra Sanatorium,
torium rates.....,... Referred to Finance Committee.
From Thomas Davidson, London, requesting free pedhir's license.
Referred to 'Pinance Committee.
re sana-
From S. S. Macdermand, re war trophies. - H.eferred to Gaol
COllltnittee.
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From Ontitrio :Munlicipal Association, re mcnlbe,rship arid dele':..
gates.- Referred ,to Finance Committee.
B\om Onta-rio. As-sodated BO<l'rds of Trade, 'reO lady assistant fO'f
Agricultl1ral Rcpr.eseiltativc.~- Refer'red to Pet;itio-ns and Legislation
Committee.
F'r0111 Great \iVar Veterans, regrant.-Refened -to Financ'e
Committee.
From James A. Bell, Comity Engineer, with -repo.rt. - Referred
t,o Pu'blic Improvements. Committee.
:Nloved' by H. \V. 1'1101115on,
Se~onded h'y A. J. 11:cIntyrc:
That this Council receive a
Lome \^lomen's Institute on
at 2 p.m.
d'cpntation from the ladies of "Vest
\iVedn'csday afternoon, June 15th,
_ CaT'ricd,
1vloved 'by \tVm. Pattonl
Seconded by A. Crawfonl':
That the Council receive a deputation fram Dutton 're grant for
\\lest Elgin 1\l1ema-ria1 Athletic Park and Cammunity Hall, at 3 o'clock
on\Neclnesday, JUile 1;3th.
..,.- Ca'rried.
Iv[aved by J. F. IvlcGregar,
Seconded by '\V. S. Stalker:
That this Council dO' nO'\\I adjaurn, to' meet at 10 a'~lock
ta-marraw.
..,.- Carried.
H. C.McKILLOP,'
Warden.
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SECOND SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wedn.esday, June 15th, Hl,'n
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T'he Elgin Connty Council met this day, accarding to' adjourn~
m'ent.
The \,Varden in the cha'ir.
,All the members p.resent.
Praceeding~. of the previous day were read and canfirmed.
The repart of the County Tri.;asurer was read and reterrec1 to the
Finance Cimmittee.
1fovcd by E. E. McTaggart,
Second.ed by VV. H. Ashtan:
the
T'llat V'l" H. :Nlills, Reeve of y,vrmonth, be apointed' a 1l1-ember of
East Elgin Hospital Board.
-- Ca'rriecl.
:Maved byH. Dromgole,
Secande'd by Vv'. S. Stalker:
That this Caune-il danaw adjourti., to' meet a:t 2 p,m.
- Ca1"'1~ied.
The Council "Resumed
}"Iaved by \,V. S. Stalkel".
Seconded by J. F. IvIcGrcgor:
That the \\-'e5t Lorue deputation be now heard.
- Ca:rried.
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Mesdames Jones, Man Less, and McKil'lop made application for
grant in connection with proposed community hal'l and park.-
Mo\ned by H. Dromgole,
Seconded by A. Crawford:
1'ha,t the deputation fro,m Dutton, re community hall, be no-.,...
heard.
~ Carried.
Messrs. Kirkland, Roberts, Dow, ai1d :Nfc'Cal1u111 then' ma'de appli-
cation fOT grant for Dutton community, hall and park.
Moved by H.' VI. Thomson,
Secol}cl.'ed by J, F, l.{cGrego-r:
1'h,\'t the House of Industry Comi11ittee be requestedcto make a.
full investiga1tiol1 ,of .the expenses of operating the fa'1'l11, and report
at the November session.
~'CaHied,
Moved by J. F. 1;lcGregor,
Seconded by I-L Dromgole:
That this Council do now adjourn, to meet at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
----'- Carried.
H. C. McKILLOP,
\^larden.
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SECOND SESSION --THIRD DAY
Thursday, June 16th, 1921
The Elgin County Council met this clay, according to adjournment.
The \,Varden in the chair.
All the members present.
Proce'eclings of thepreviotfs (by were read and connr111ccL
Mr: ~l"'homson gave notice of application for grant of $1,:')00 fM
memOTial monument at Rodney,
Mr. 1tfills gave notice pf appEcation for grant for Aylmer Poultry'
Show.
Mr. Barons gave notice of application for designation of county
roads in Springfield:
Mr, Dromgole gave llotice. of ,application for grant ,fot' oommunity
hall in Dunwic'h.
Moved by \V111. Patton,
Seconded by A. CraYI,fo'rd:
1'hat.a de'piltatioll' from Aylmer and Dl1'Hot1l'e high school grants
be heard Friday, at 10 o'clock
- Ca'lTied.
Moved by H, \i'v'. Thomson,
Secolided by A. J. M:cIntyre:
That we do now adJourn nntil 2 p.m.
- Carried.
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The Council Resumed
The report of the County Roads Committee was presented and
adopted, on illotion of W. S. Stalker, secon'Ch~d by E. E. McTaggart.
The rep0'rtof the LegalCommiUee was presented and ,'tdoptec1,
on motion of T. R. Farrow, seconded by J. R.Tceple.
The report of the Petitio1}s and Legislation Committee "vas pre-
sented and adopted, on motion of \,Vm. M. AndeJ'son, :secondedby
H. \N.Thomson.
Moved by A. Barons,
Seconded byE. VV. Thomson:
That this COl1l1Gil appoint a committee to take over the roads in
the outlying districts of the villages, on the connecting linksO'f the
good 'road system.
-Lost.
Moved by Wm. Mills,
Seconded by A. Nevill:
That this Coullcil do now adj.ourn, to meet again at 10 o'Clock
to-morrow,
- Cal'ried.
H. C. McKILLOP,
\Va'rden.
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SECOND SESSION - FOURTH DAY
Friday, June 17'th, ,H121
The Elgin Counfy Council met this day, according to adjourn-
ment.
The "Varden in the chair.
All -the members present.
Proceedings of the previous (-lay were read and COnfinlJed.
Moved by H. Dr'omgole,
Seconded by A. Crawfo'rd:
That the deputat'ions from Dutton and Aylmer, '1"e grants to high /
schools, be now hea-r-d.
-Carried.
Mes'srs. Hollinshead, of Dutton, and Wr-ong, of Aylmer, then
addressed the Council in 'reference to high school grants.
Moved by,V\T. H. Mills,
Seconded hy J" R, Teeple:
That this Council visit th'e House of J ndnstry farm in a body
this afternoon, at 5 p,m,
-Ca'f'ried.,
Moved by H. Vii. Thomson,
Seconded by A, J. lvlcIntyre,:
That 'we do now adjourn, to meet at 2 p.m,
-- Carried.
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The Council Resumed
A copy of the presentment of the Grand Jury was 'fead.
The first report of the Fimwce Committee was presented and
adopted, on motion of E. E. McTaggart, seconded by W. f!. Mills.
The repc)'rt of the Pu'hlic Improvements Committee was presented
and adopted, on mo:tion of J. F, 'McGregor, second'ed by V'.,T. :M.
Anderson.
The repol~t of the Gaol Committee was presented and adopted,. all
motion of 'Wm.' Patton, seconded by H. Godwin.
Moved by E. E. McTagga'l"t;
Seconded by IN. H. Ashton:
That the Highway Department, having consented to the desig-
nation as a.county road of that portion .of the road from the Chute
side road extending_ ,east across the Stal,ter Gully to conncct county
road No. 42, a'nd, to pay 40% of same, that this Council ad'opt the
resolution passed on November 23rd, 1017, and that the Township of
Ivfa'lahide agree tei pay one-half of the county's share of the construe-
tionof the bridge.
In amendment:
lvIoved by' W. H, 11:ills,
Seconded by J. F. McGregor:
That this Council is in sympathy \vit'h the incol1venience \vhich
the residents ofSout1h Malahide ar~ being.put. to; but owing .to .the
condition,s at t:he present time, we deem it wise to take no actioll
this year re Stalter Gully, hridge.
Main motion lost and amendment carded, .011 the ,following
division:
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J. F. McGregor
H. Dromgole
A. Crawford
\11/. R. Gunning
A. J. McIntyre
W. H. Mills
J. R. Teeple
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VV. :WI. Anderson
A. Nevill
H. L God:win
1'. R. Farr.ow
S. S. Clutton
A. Barons
Dr. Jackson
vVni. Patton
H. \N. Thomson
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Moved by vVm. Patton,
Seconded by H.VV. 1'hol)lson:
That this CouriCiI adjourn, to meet at 9 a,,111. Sa'turday.
- Carried.
B. C. McKILLOP,
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SECOND SESSION - FIFTH DAY
Sattirday, June 18th, 1921
The Elgin Counly Council met this day, in accordance ...."ith
adjonrn1l1cn.t.
The "Varden in the chair.
All the members present.
ProccccHngs of the previous day \vere 'read and confirmed.
The repo1't of the Eclucat,ion Co'mmittee was presented and
adopted, on motion of H. W. Thomson, seconded. by A.Barons.
The second repo'rt of the Finance Committee was presented and
adupted, on motion of E. E. McTaggart, seconded by !-1" 'vV. Thomson.
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The report of the House of Industry Committee \-vas presented
and adopteel, 011 m.otion o,f E. E. McTaggatit, 5,cconded by J. R. Teeple.
The third report. of the Finance COh1mittcewas presented arid
aclo'ptcd, on motion ofE. E.. McTaggart, seconded by H. YV. Thomson..
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Moved by VV. H. Mills,
Seconded by J. R. Teeple:
That the assessment rolls be equalized at same amounts as
last yea'r.
- Canied.
lvlovec1 by J. R'. Teeple,
Seconded by YV. H. Ashton:
That Messrs. \'V. H. Mills, Godwin, Barons, and Dromgole be
added to committee appointed to entertain delegates to meeting,
Managers of Homes for Indigent and Infirm.
- Carried.
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l'vf.oved by G. H. Jackson,
Second'ed by E. E. McTaggart:
That By-L8.\v No; 98il, to confirm the equalization of the assess--
ment rolls of the County of- Elgin, be received and 'read a first time.
.;..l..., Carried.
Moved by G. H. Jackson,
Seconded by E. E. McTaggart:
T'hatBy~Lavv No. 9R6 be read a second time.
- Ca-r'l'ied.
Mov1ed by G. H. Jackson,
Seco.nded by YV. H. Ashton:
Tha'tBy-Law No. 9R6 be read a third time and final1y passecl.
-,Cat"ried.
Moved by J. R. Teeple,
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Seconded by W. M. Anderson:
That By-Law No. 987, to make g,rants to schools, be recewed and
read a first time.
- Ca-rded.
Moved - by VV. M. Anderson,
Seconded by J. R. Teeple:
That By-Law No. 98,7' he read a second time.
---Carried.
Moved by J. R. Te'eple,
Seconded by W. M. And-c,rson:
That By-Law Nu. 987 be read a third time and fin'ally passed.
- Ca"rried.
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:Moved by H. L. God\vin,
Seconded .by A. Nevill:
Tha.t By-Law No. 988, to authorize the Wa'rd~n and Treasurer to
borrow the sum of one h,undred thousand dolll'vfs, be received and-
read a fi-rst time.
----, Carried.
M:cyvcd byH. L. Godwin,
Second;ed by A. Nevill:
That By-Law No. 988 be 'read a second. time.
- Canied.
Mov.ed 9y'H. L. Godwin,
Second'cd by A. Nevin:
That By~Law N,o. 988 bereacl a third time and finally passed:
- Carried.
Moved by S, S. Glutton,
Seconded by \11/; R Gunning:
T'hat By-Law No. 989, to extend time for tax sale, be Tcceive,d
and read a first time.
..,- Carried.
M.oved by S. S. Glutton,
Seconded 'by y'il. R. Gunning:
That By-Law No. 989 be read a second time.
----, Carried.
Moved by W. R. Gunning,
Seconded by S. S. elut.ton:
That By~Law No. 989 be read a third time and finally passed.
- Carried.
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Moved by J. F: McGregor,
Se,coneleel by VV. S. Stalker:
Tha't,~By-LawNo. !HlO" to make s'pecial grants to the villages. and
town in the County of Elgin, for the improven:ient of certain, high-
ways within th~ said villages and town, be received and read a
first time.
- Carried.
Moved by VV. S. 'Stalker,
Sec~nded by J. j<. McGregor:
That By~Law No. 990 be read a second time.
- Carried.
Moved by J. F. McGregor,
Second'ed 'by V'/. S. StalkeT:
That By-Law'No. 990 be read a third time and finally passed.
- Carr.ied.
Moved by Wm. Patton,
Seconded l)y A. Crawford:
That By-Law No. 991, to raise amounts for county rates during
the year 1921, be received and read a first time.
- Carried.
Moved by A. era wford,
Seconded by vVm. Patton:
That By-Law No. 991 be read a second time.
-Carried.
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Move.d by Wm. Patton,
Seconded by A. era wford:
That By.oLaw No. 991 be read a third -time and finally passed.
- Carried.
lvf'oved by H. L, Godwin,
Second,cd by T. R. Ii'an'ow:
That this Council adjOttrll, to meet on November 29th, 1921..
- Carried.
H. C. McKILLOP,
/ Warden.
Elv,in County Council
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THIRD SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, November 2Dt:h, 1921
The Elgin CountyCoul1cil met this -day, according to adjoUrll111cnt
The vVa'rden in the chair.
All the members present except Mr. Thomson.
The vVanlen addn:ssed the Council as follows:
To the Elgin CO,unty Council:
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Geqtlcmen, -
In opening the Closing session of the yeuT, I have very fc\v
matters to bring to your att'cntion.
Mothers' Allowance Board
The reg).11ations providie for fhe aP1}ointmcnt of two 111cmhe-l"s oJ'
the County Board on a recommendation from thc County COl1ndl.
The countyt'nemhers of the"- 'present board, ex~WaTclen Turner and
ex-Reeve 'Hare, have taken Kl:eat interest in thcwork during the year,
and if satisfacto-ry to you, I will recommcnd them for re-appo,intment.
Memorial Hospital-
After cOl!lsiderable d-clay, the authorities "of the Cityof St. Thomas
havc granted the 'SU111 of $12;'5,000 fO'r mcmorial hospita'l purposes~
The present' proposal will be undc'r the jUT-isdictionof the City Hos-
pitaIBoa-rd" rather than the board as constituted by special Act of
last session, which docs not apply in any way, aHhough the memorial
features therein referred to will be carried out,
I undc'rstandthat YOll will he asked' at this session far asubstan--
tial grant towards the .project. A debenture issue approved by the
electors of th'c County would be the best way to p.rovide for this.
In1provedhosp'italacco111l11odation is necessary, and combined with a
soldiers' memorial; a County contribution should mcetwith- gcncrid
approval.
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County Road By-Laws
The 'by-Ia w pass,ed la:;t MaTch for designating additional county
mileage has not been approved by thc\:Provincial autho'fities. It is
expected that notice of approval 'will be 'l"eceived by the fi,rst of the
yea'1-. The spee,ial agreement O\n reference to roads in Vienna has
been completed alld By-La,,, No. 976 approved.
The proceedings of the last day 'of the June session were read
ai'ld confirmed.
The follo\v,ing COmmUll'lca-tions weTe'rcad:
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From the. County Engitl'cer, with repo'rt. - Refer.reci to Public
Improvements Committee.
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/From Inspector, House of Industry, with (eport. ------'- RefeTred to
House of Industry Committee.
From Phys.ician, House 0.[ Industry, with annual report. _ Re-
fen:ed ,to House of Indlistry Committee.
Fi;om Provincial SecretaTY, re extension of .municipal franchise,
wives and daughters of o\\'ners. - Referred to Petitions and Legisla-
tio,n Committee.
l':"r'o111 County' Council ofI{enfre\-v, _~re standard oJ county provin-
cial roads. - Refe-rred to Counly Roads Committee.
From County Council of OXfOl:d, l'e central place for execlttionof
death penalties. - Referred t~ Petitions, and Legislat;ion Committee.
From" Bo,ud of Education, Chatham, 'Tepay~o-r Elgin (ounty
puPiJs attendin'g high school. - Refer-red to Education Committee.
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Moved by W. H.Mills;
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Secon:dcd 'by. J..R. Teeple;
That this Council do no\-" adjourn, to meet to-mO'l:r:oW morning
at 10 a,m.
'- Carried.
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McKILL0P,
Wa:i~'d-thl.
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THIRD SESSION - SECOND DAY
\iVednesday; November BO-t'h, 1921
The Elgin Coun~ty Council met this day, according to adjournment.
The 'Warden in the chair.
All the 'members present except Mr. Thomson.
l?roceedings of the pr,ev-lous day were read and confirmed.
The, f.ollowing communications were read :
From City Engineer, St. Thomas, re, use of streets by county
. gravel trucks. - Referred to County Roads Committee.
Fi-om County T'reaSll1-er, \"lith rcp'ort on finances. -' H.eferred to
Finance Committee.
From C. A.Cromwell, Pt. Sta!;lley, re public liability and property
insurance. - Referred to Legal, COl11mittee.
.Moved by'vV. Anderson,
Seconded by A. Barons:
That this Council do now adjourn, to' 1neet at 2 o'dock.
- Carried.
The Council Resumed
lvIr.Bergstrom,on behalf of the St. Thomas ,Packing Co., invited
lTIcmbersof Conncilto visit-their plant.
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lv[oved by \,V. S. Stalker,
Secondecl by E. E. Me,Taggart:
That this Council visit the gravel pit this afternoon, and accept
invitation to visit Packing Company's: pJ.anton their 'way, back.
- Carried.
Mr. Nevill gave notice of 'grant for $10-U for improvement On
Norfolk county line.
The report of the Public Improvements Committee was presented
and adopted, on motioll of J.F. IVlcGregor, seconded by 'y\!. S. Stalker.
:Nloved by J. F. McGl-eg,O'r,
Seconded by VV; S. Stalker:
That this Council do now adjo11'rn, to meet to-morro,,\', at 10 a.m.
- Carried_
H. C. McKILLOP.
vVarden.
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THIRD SESSION - THIRD DAY
Thursclay,/December 1st, 1921
The Elgin County Council met this day a.t the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The ',vVa'rden in the chair.
All the members present.
Proce'edings of the previous day were read' and coil:fir~ed.
Police Magistl"a"te Hunt addressed the CouncF in nfeirence to
cost oJ administration of Moto-r Ve'll'ide's Act, after which c,o'mmuni"'-
cationr!::' 'erecHort of 11"emol-ial Hospital ill--St. Tho;nas was 'read;
Moved, by W.S. Stalker,
Seconded by J. F. McGregor:
I'hat the deputation from the City of St. .Thomas re Memorial
Hospital"beno\v hea,n!.
- Cani~'d.
E. A. HOTton and James Hristow, of the Hospital Board, together
with Aldt:rmen Curtis, Butler, and McI1Hyre, then made a'pplj(:atio-n
Jor. grant towards erection of Memorial Hospital, \vhithwasrcferred
hy the vVa;rden to the Finance Committee.
1-.1:r. Pattol1 gave notice of application for balance of g'rall't to
villages.
The -report of the County Road Committe,e was present'ed and
ado-pted, on motion of W. S.. Sta.1ker, se\=onded'hy E. E. McTaggart.
MovedbyVI/. M. An'derson,
Seconded by \1\T. .S.'StalkN.:
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T'hat the thanks of theCoundl be extended to management of St,
Thomas Packing Company fO'l"'c.oiutesies during visit to plant
yesterday. '
- Carried.
Moved by H. ,Dram-gale,
Seconded b'y VV. S.' Stalker: .
That this Council dlo now adjourn, to meet' at 2 p.m.
'- Carried.
The Council Resumed
Moved' by H; Dromgole,
Seconded by A. Crawford:
T'hat M'T: W.,A, Galhraith, representing a deputation fO'r grant to
junbr judges taking part in competition at Guelph, be now hea'rd.
- Carried.
Mr. Galbraith then addressee!' the Council, and the matter was
rdencd to the Finance Committee.
The statistical report of CWo Buchanan, Agric~11tt1ralRepre-
scn.tativc, was then presented.
Moved by H. \!I/. Thomson,
Seconded by A. J. McIntyre,:
~f'l1at therepo'rt of l'vl:r. Buchanan be printed in 'the minutes.
- Car-riea.
Mpved by A. J. McIntyre,
Seconded by H, W. Thoms,on:
That this Council adjourn; to meet Friday morning, at 10 a.tn.
-Carried-.
H. C. McKILLOP,
vVarden.
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THIRD SESSION-FOURTH 'DAY
Flriday, D,ecember 2nd, 1921
The Elgin County Council met this day at the 'Court House, St.
Thol~1as, in accordance \vith adjournment.
The \Varden in the chair.
All the members present.
Proceedings of the previous da,y were 'read and confirmed.
The 'report of the .House of IndushyColmitiHe'e was pt~s:ented
and adopted, on motion of E. E. McTagga-rt, seconded by J. R. Tee'ple.
The "report ,of the Legal Committee was presented and adopt'cd,
on motion of T. KFa-rrow, seconded by J. R.Teeple.
The repo-rtof the Finance Committee was presented -and_adopt.ed,
on mo'tlion - of E. .E. McTaggart, seconded by T. R. Fa'l"'row.
The ,report of the Ednc'ation Committee was presented and 're-
fer-red to committee pf the whole, M,l'. Drom-gole in the chair. After
strikilllg out Clause 1., the report, as amended, wasadO'pted, on motion
of H. Dromgo,le, seconded by T. -H_. Fa'How.
The report of the Committee 011 Peti,t;ions and Legislation was
presented and adopted; ~n motion of VV. M. And-c-rson, see,onded by
H.Vl. Thomson.
The second 'report o,f the County Roads Committee was presented
and adopted, on motion' of W. S. Stalker, seco-nded hy H.Dromgole.
Moved by A. Nevill,
Second'ed by, H. L. Godwin:
That this Council re-grantthe sum of one 'hundred dollars granted
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for improvement of Norfolk county line: in June, 1914, the 'Nork having
been done by the County of Nadon::: this, ye'ar~
Reports of Committees and Officials
- Carried,
Moved by T. BaTons,
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Seconded by T. R. Farrow:
Gaol Committee
VV m. Patton, Chai'rman
lvIessrs. Crawford and Godwin
That the repor,ter for the Timcs-Journa;J be paid fifteen 'd'olla'fs
fO'r the <1:ble manner,in \vhich~he hasreportecl the p'roceedings of the
County Council meeting's d,ming the yea'f.
- Carried.
Public Improvements Committee
J. F. McGrego'f, Chairman
Messrs. McIntyre, Andel-son, Ashton, Nevill,
Farrow, elutton, and Jackson
Moved by W. H. Mills,
Seco.ud'ed by A. Barons:
House of Industry Committee
A. J. NIcInty.re, Chairman
Mess'l's. Teeple and Ashton
That the thanks oJ this Council be t'endered to the vVarden and
t'he tlsnal grant of one hundred dollars be paid to him.
- Carded.
Finance Committee
E. K' McTaggwrt, Chairman
:'Messrs. Sta,lkcf, Dromgole, Gunning, \lv. H. Mills, Nevill, Fa'lTow,
Mi-1ls, Clutton, Ba1fons, Jackson, Patton, and Thomson
Moved by E. E. McTagg;a'rt,
Seconded by VV. H. Ashton:
- Carried.
Education Committee'
H, \lv. Tho'msen, Chainnan
Messrs. McGrego'f, Crawfonl, Far'fow, Wm. Mills,
Clutton, ,BaTon's, Ja,ckson, and"Patton
That this Council adjourn sine die.
H. C. McKILLOP,
vVarden.
Petitions and Legislation Committee
1I\T, Ariderson, Chairman
Mess'i's. Gun.ning, God\vin, Ba'rons, and Thomson
County Roads Committee
. vVrn. S. Stalker, Chiinnan
Mess'rs. Dromogle, W, H.Mills, and McTagga'ri
Legal Committee
T. H, Farrow, Chairman
IvIessrs. Teeple and Thomson
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE
J annary Session
To the Elgii1 County Council:
Gentlemen, -
The Ednc:ati'Ol1 Committee repnrts:
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1. That Mrs. Caughell, County l'-ruanl Office'f, has withd'rawnl1e'f
-resignation. V\T e 1"'ccommend, that B:y..Law No. 93-5, appointing, her,
be amended to increase her 'remuneration from-three to four dollars
a day and expenses while engaged in the perfo'rmance of her duties.
2. That the ,Wanten name a' deputation to represent this Coundl
at meeting- of Ontario Schad T.rustees' Association, to be. held in
T'O'l"onto,Ma,rch 2~thto 31st.
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T'hatthe following accounts he paid:
Mrs; E. H,Caughc11, sala'l"yand travelHo:g exp'cnsesu__$
J, A. Taylor,Public School InspectO'r, expenses.............
J, c. Smith, Public School I.nspedor, expens,es
Municipal Wo,rrd,prinHng for InspectoTS mnu..'..."""......__
143 10
31 97
169 96
20 92
4. That accounts from high schools be 'paid as received; by the
Coull'ty Treasurer, on certificate oft'h,c Courity Clerk.
A1l of whic'h is repectfl111y sl1bll1itted,
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H. W. THOMSON,
Chairman.
June Session
To Othe Elgin County Council:
Gennemen, -
The Education Committee'repo,rts:
1. T1mt we recommend no action in reference to appeal again,'st
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arbit~ato'fS' awa:rd, fo'rmin'g' U~ion School Sedidno NO.4, Ald:bo.rough
and Dunwich.
2; That" the Treasurer heauthodzed 'to pay accounts 'of continu-
ation, fift'hdas's, and high schools, on certificate of the C}erk.
3.
That the fonowing accbuntsbe paid:
Municipal World, supplies fO'r lnspet;::tors...................".....$
R. McLachEn.........__.....__.........n.__.__.,..........__..............__......'..__......
J. 'C. Smith, 'eXpcnSeS.c__"..__.....~..__'..........,n.............__....__....h......
J.. A. TaylO'r, expenses..................".............,......__......__.....__....h...
M'rs, E. H~ Cal1ghell, Sc'hool Attendance Office,r............
Aylmer Express, supplies..................,....,...'........m..........,.....;..
Horticultural Soc-iety, envelopes....,.__...,............'............,........
2119 31
6 15
450. 64
163 2'7
378 4~
5 36
3 16
4, That the supplementary grants to 'hi'gh schools be: Fur
Dl1tt01)., $1,06B; Aylmer,$1,049; St., 'Dhomas, $1",150.; Vienna; $600.
5. That grants to continuation and fifth chss schools be same
as last 'year.
All of \vhich is repectfully submitted',
June 18th; 1921
H. W. THOMSON,
Chairman.
November Session
TR the Wa'nlen and Council o,f'the County of Elgin:
Gentlemen, -
The Education Committee 'fepnrts:
1. That we app'rove of ,the 'legislat-iO'n of the Provincial Gove'r;n-
ment; permitit)g county 'councils to disc<:mtinue all highsc.lwo:r
dist'ricts and to form a county district, and that this County Council
recommends the' G9vern1ncnt to pass legislation' the comin.g g,ession
permittingcoul1ty COJtncils to discontinue ,all high and continuation
school ,d1istricts, and to establish instead one, common hig-h schon,l and
continuati'onschool,district composed of the ..;"hore county.
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That the following accounts be: ,paid:
Chatham Collegiate 'Institute, maintenance County
pupils ......m.......'m................."....mm"...........,....................m,.$
J. C,' Smit.h, ac'cotmt . expenses,. 1.' V. S.___.,....,.....____._.,.,.......
-Mrs.' E.H. 'Caug:helh,School Attendance Officer, salary
and expenses .n....'.............___n........_..';;..............__..'un.h..........h....
J. A. Tay,l'o'l", acc6untsexpenS'es, L P.S_...~.:..___.....___..,...._.
Municipal W.O'rld, account printing for Inspectors.n"h'
25 97
398 02
3,56 .60
136 31
93 69
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COUNTY TREASURER'.S REPORT
January Session
To the Elg'in' C6'llnty Council:
Gentlemen._
The follo\\ring is a statement of ' Assets and Liabilities on)anuary
1st, 1921:
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All of which is repectfully submitted, /"\\...
H. W. THOMSON,
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Assets
Cash on hand;.. ....... ...... ........., ........................$
Coun:ty Ratc's........ ......... ..........u.......................
County of MideJ.lesex... ......m..........................
Registry Officc. ...._......___. ...... .........m............
Administration of Justice, estimated..._m
Campbell -Estate:. .........m;..___. ........................
G. A. Disbro\ve...............c...................c...
Rent, McNichol Farm.............. ..............,........
Government' Aid to County Roads:.
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n24 Hl
9920 00
1294 8;:3
3948 94
900G 00
17500
1150 00
lliO 00
~OOOOOO
$1~1962 ~6
16228.27
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of report.)
in Committee~ of the W'hole by st1riking out Clause-I.
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$138191' ~,1
Liabilities
J an.. 1- Cheques OUt......... ..........................,...... .............$ 6098 OS
BiN.s p~yablc, notes Mol-sons Bank....m.....108000 00
Debenture and. Coupon..................m"....... H'i91 97
High Schools.. ............."...................,................ 1:21598 59
Public Schools...,.......,............m.......................... 181l.00
Admin(str.ation of Justice............................... :2,50-0- -00
Agricultiual Representative.......................... t;OO 00
House of Industry..............,.........................;.. 15157 59
Village Grants.m...:.................................... ......... 2680 00
Miscellaneous_. .......n. 854 00
.$13S191 23
2. This deficit is: due to the inci'easeiil Admil1'istration of Jtt'stice
Accounts; ~lnd - also to increa-se.in -good.roa.ds expciHliture.
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3. It will 'be necessarytb'p'assa'by~lawauth6rizing the: Wacrden
and Treasurer to borrow $200,00'0.00" to' tn,ed CUHen:t ,expenditure for
the year 1921. '
4, It will be necessary for this Counei-1 to pass a resolution at
this session autho.I..jzing the' Wan'den and Clerk to sign and submit to
the Minister of Ptlblic \Vorks 'an:d Highways, the petition of the
COJl11ty of EIgiri showing that during the year of H)20therehasbeen
expended on ihc'countyhi'ghwav system -t'he sum of $2-0-5-,888.77, and
Tequesting the statutory grants. on that amount. as provided by the
Act to aid in th'c improvement of 'pub)jc highways.
All of which is' respedfully submitted.
B. B. GRAHAM,
County ,'Treasurer.
April Session
To the \Varden and Council:
Gentle'tnen, -
O....",ing to the delay of the P'rovindal Gove'rument ,in Jorwarding
their chequc'forthcir portion of the 1020 road expenditure, it will be
necessct:ry to pass a by-law authorizing the.'Warden and Treasurer to
borrow $10'0,000.00- to meet the current expenditures.
All of which,is res1pectfullY'sl\,bmiited.
B. B. GRAHAM,
c County Trea'snrer.
June Session
To the Vv'ar'den and Connty Council:
Gentlemen, -
I krio.....v you afC anxiolls to lo.ver the tax rate of the CciuutyfO'f
the year 1921, in view of the farmers! diniinishedincomes, but owing
to ad'ditionalohligatiolls imposc'd '011 the 'County by recentlegishtioI1',
and a.lso :the pledged ex'penditui"eS, it will not be possible to do so
this year, as the. following estimates sho-w:
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Adminj.st;f'~1.tion- of Just-ice:.........,nn
County Lines and B-I'id.ges.....h.n_
House of Indti'stry.m_............ ....mm'_n_h'
High Schoolsh..._.nn.. '.m....'.
Pub licschoo-lsn""""""''-_h''O'' ..."...'..........
Officers' .Salaries.........__n...... .......... ........_.......
Members" V\Ta.ges ..... ....mn'n___"...........
Court House Commission .........00 ....00. '.....-"..,
Debentures.: By-Law No, 8';')9_,_
lntc'r,est
Registry Office....
Miscellaneous
County Roads..n..... ........
Deficit 1920. ............. ........_ 000...
Grant D.rban 'lvIunicipalitics_ '''~''_'''...m'..''''
.........,.....$ GOOO '00
BOOO DO
1-100'0 '00
1:')5(}-0 0'0
.18000 00
4100 00
50''00' 00
moo 00
1592 00
80-00 00 .
100'0 00
HOOO 00
....'_..h'....'. 85'0:00 00
1B2~OO '00
800.0 00
.$HH5792 00
This \~'oulcl take a rate of S'~1(1 mills.
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The expenditure from January 1st to May Blst is, as' follows:
Receipts
Cash on hand Jan. lst....,......_...._...m .n..___._~n$
Administration of Justice..... ......,00..._...
Bills Payablcn..n .._h__....___.........n........'m......
Inte-rest
County Rates
Public Schools. ....~.___'.___n.___nnO___..___n'........
HO(lS'e of Industry_,n_..nn,..n,.......n.......m....,n,..
Registry Office......____n ___..._....O___n__.....
Arrea'rs of 'J'axes... ......'n____...m'......_ .......___'nn
Coun ty Roadshnn ...'_...n....m.......n...
lvfisce11<incous
12~-W OR
4~Z,2;~Z 31
19':,)000 01)
1:17 80
99i'iS 2,8
2,1147
4.89 76
2';)49 81
29'712,
gH2H6 OB
:147 no
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Expenditures
of Justiccn......hnn...._...n'n....$ 8.'276 1)8
...._nnn_____........n........ ..108000 00
. Adlninistration
Bills Payable___..
Interest
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Public s.c1~ o.olsm.'....."..nm...m....mmm._........m.
House of IndustrYnn .,.......un.nm.n.n,"umn..n
Registry . Offi CCnn'........nn_.u..'......nn....m...nnn:.
County .Lines:nnn..;.nm .nn_...mn....,u..._n.'n._"
High Schools....._.m.n ...mnhn.n'n..un..nm.....m.
Arre,aTs of Taxes..n.. .....nn...mnn_.._n.m.m..'....
Members' 'vVages._....mm.mn......,....,n.m.......m.-
Ofliccrs '. Sala'rics.._u......n.mmo..........m._m....nn
'Fdnting and Stationery..._n....,..m.,..nnnm...n
€:a-re of. " Buildings..nnnunn..u,nn.... ......00,00..._.
Water, Light, and Heat.m'nm ............-.........
Co un ty 'Roads......m.,n... m.uum'.". ..mn"'m.'.,....
Miscellaneo,us
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2131 96
3164 2'7
~76 17
147 82
14459 2{]
7 15
2114 95
112'5 00
792; 48
.1:")66 '87
908 96
.69016 88
2'546 46
$306490 02
t095 64
$307585 66
:3. The number of lots eligible to be sold for arrears of taxe,s this
year i'snot large, and I would recommerid that a by-law be passed to
dcfersales for one yea:r.
4,. It will be necessary to pass a by-law authorizing the Ward,en
and TTeasurcr to' borrow $100,000.00 to meet current expenditures fo'r
balance of "the year.
All of-\\'~hich is respectfully' submitted.
November Session
To the \iVarden and Council.:
B. B. GRAHAM,
'County Treasurer.
Gentlem'cn, -
I have the honO'r to submit .the following oreport for your in-
formation:
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The anlOl.mt' raisecl by th,e county Tate of $M3,555.00- appears
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to be sufficient to meet the expenditures fO'l" the present year, as the
following statement sl10\VS:
Notes in Molso.ns Bank, Gct. 31.."''''00,..$211000 00
Estimated expenditure bal of yea-r-
Administration of Just,ice...mm...m.......
Coun ty- Lines....'.........m_u_...n._.'m.m..m_.....
House of IndustrYm...m.,.-.m._..m.m'..m...n
High, Schools .nnn..mm....u.........h..'.....'..,._
Public SchooIs....nn..'...mmm_...u..n.... .0000'
Officers' Salaries......................,...,.:
ltlembers' Wages....,..m.~u..nn........u.,.m....
C?urt HOllse Commiss101L..,.....m.'....m.
Interest
County Roads..m...nm.... ..'.......00..........000'..
Aylmer Hospital Gr,ant.-.
Miscellane'olls
Cou:oty Rates..m .......m.'...nm......... ..m.n
,Government Aidm.unn...nmou..
Adl~1in:istration of Justice~m "h"n
RegIstry Fees.m_.
Hou.se of Industry
,Surplus
3000 00
20:0 00
2000 00
L75{]{) 00
160.0'0'00
120'0 00
800 00
200 00
600.0' 00
BOOOO 00
15000' 00
8000,' 00
$2i03'1555 ,00
87000 00
4'000 00
2000 00
400- 00
s;"):") 00
$296~'Gi), 00:' $2'969515 00
2. The lease of .the John _M:cNicol farn't bas neve'i;'. been 'executed.
T'be farm is now in the possession -of N onnan McNicol,: IHJthc has
signed no lease. It \voitld be wel1 to <l'ppoint a committee to la-ok
after this matter.
The receipts and expenditures to Oct.ober 31st arc as follows:
Receipts and Expenditures t.o' 31st October; 1921
Receipts
Cash on hand January 1st.mnm...m"""'hm.$ 12:W 08
Administration of Justice.."" .........n....h...... 110:31;)4
Bills Payabl.e..m"h..nn..nnnmu.um.,...m......nn.. 30100,0 0.0
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Interest
County 'Rates u............,............. un.."''''' ....
Public Schools...... ...,.u....u....'" .....m..''''''
House of Industry............. .......... ..!......,.: ..'--
Rcgistry Fees;.........,............ u."""" ...'.'''' ......
Arrears of Taxes...,.....m,,""..m''''''.
Conn ty Roads ...................u.....
Mi"scellaneous
Expenditures
27H 62
9958 28
27179 14
11'7699
2;'549 81
()66 SB
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637 20
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FINA.NCE COMMITTEE
January Session
To the Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen, -
The Finance Committee Reports:
1. That the Clerk, Treasurer, and County Road'Superintendent
be aut'ho:rized ,to 'attend -meeting of County Road Superintendents in
Toronto, as 'requested'])y the HighwaysepDai.tment.
Administration of J ustice......m.
'Bills Payable.mo..om..-.
Interest
Publi.c Schools........ ........... .....u.......u,..\.u___..~..
House ,of Industry- u,_...."...............................
Rcg-istry Office......... '..n..'un........,......................
Debentnres and COl1,pOns.....,nr..m.....
County Lines. .....................................,.......
High Schools..m... ...." ...m.' ................ ,"'.".'''''
A'rrea-rs of Taxes.. ....m'............'....
Members'. vV'ages................n... ..n.....
Offic.:-ers' Sa,laries"'m.'..m... ..'n"'''' mm
P.rinting and Stationery...
Care of Building .........'........ ................
vVater, Light, and Heat
County Road:;,..... .n.u...................
~liscenaneous
............$ 16378 13
198000 00
2097, 37
30426 44
9780 53
2054 51
1592 03
326 85
144'59 20
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3546 2:3
30025 00
994 31
2618~~9
2991 '18
154609 20
7600' 15
$4G0507 59
B090 04
Balance
All' of which is respectfully submitted.
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2, That 110' ..action he taken in refe-ren'cc toapplicationfo-r graM
to Navy League.
3. , That the the Auditqrs' :rE;pO'rt be received and p-rinted.
4. That the salary of t-he Audi-tors be increased to $300 each, an'd
that By-taw, No. 936 be amended accO'1rdingly.
5. That'a -g,rant of $100 be made to the Sl'ck-Cbilclrells' Hospital,
Taranto.
6. That tbe County Police Magistrate's Report be received and
printed in the' milintes.
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7. Tha-t we grant t.hi-rty dollars to ea,ch of the Holstein an'd
Shorthorn Breeders' Sale Associations in the COtl11ty for 19~~,1.
8. That a by-law be passed to authorize the vVa,rden and Treas~
tq,;bqTrow two hundred thousand doHa;rs for curren-t expenses;
9. That no actiO'n be takell in reference to aftiIiation 'with vVestern
Boa'1'cls of Trade fo-r fO'\"ll1wtion of an Agricultural Immigra-
tion Association. .
10. That the sum oJ five hundred dollars be granted to the Elgin
of Trade a11d Publicity Association.
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11, That the sum of five thousand dollars be granted for the pur-
poses of the East Elgin MemOrial Hospital to beesta'blished 'at
Aylmer.
12. Tha't one hundred do,Ma'rs be granted to Amasa \Nood Hos-
pital fnr H12,1.
lB. That the gum of onehul1ctndand t,venty dollars be granted to
th,e Towns'hip of Dl1l1with, to assist in maintenance of Miss vVallace.
i'4. That the application- -of the Elgin 1fernoria-l Hospital Trust
for submission of a by-lay" t(:l provide for a grant of otl.e hundred
thousand dollars for hospital purposes he laid over 1111)1:il the June
session, al' unti,l it has been voted 00 in the City of St. Thomas.
15. Thait the foHowing accmmtsbe paid:
C. St. Clair- Ldtch, County Solicitor for 19'20....,.... 00....-$
Landon Health Assaciatian...~......,.....').............. .......,....--....
Victoria Hame fO'r Incurables..................-.
Victol+ia Industrial Schaa,l.. m..n....+.......................n
The Advance, .Duttan....... .__h.....'..................................
ViHage of Duttan..;;......... .......,............... ........0.......
Municipal \tVO'del, Clerk's affice...-...................... ......... ."-'.
Municipal Vla,rId, registry affice......
Caunty Cleek, pastagc....._n.......-n....................................m-
Ta,"vnship af. Malahidc..... .....................~.....m.......__~........._..
Chi ld-ren' s A iet Sa ciety .........-dm.......'........m.'..................,.,,,..
All of which ,is resP,ectfully submitted.
2,75 ,00
76 25
138 00-
61 00
6 00
32 00
,3 49
14 2'9
12 00
3600
109 50
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paid.
T'hat -the account af the Mothers' Pensian
Commission be
z. That lJessrs. 1'J1115, IvJeTagga'l"t, and the
mi.ttee to'. inquire into the matter af the County
pa,ver to' act
V.la-rclen be a com~
bank accO'unt, with
All of which is respectfully submitted.
March 24th, 19n.
E. E. McTAGGART,
Chakman.
June Session -No.1
TO' the Elgip Caunty Cauncil:
Gentlemen, ~
The . Finance Committee RepO'rts:
L That we 'have cansidered !app};ica;tial1s made by deputatian
Irani Duttan and vVest Lame far grants for memO' rial halls, and
recammend tha't nO' grants be made in cO'nnection with mema'rial hall,
arch, or monument th-is yea'r.
2. That the Queen Alexandra Sanatorium be authO'rized to' clla'l"ge
$1.50 per day for patients fi'am the County, up to 1st of July, H)~~';3,
ans! that the Ca(lIlty pay fiftypcl' cent. af amaunt paid by the laca!
municipalities.
E. E. McTAGGART,
Jannary 2'9t'11, 1921. Chairman.
M'arch Session
TO' the Elgin Caunty Cauncil:
Gentlemen, ..,......
The Finance Cammittee Reperts:
3. That .the annual membership fee af $10, ~to Onta'ria Municipal
AssaciatiO'~l be paid, and that the vVarden appO'int" delegation to'
attend annual meeting.
4. That th~ sum of $800 be granted to' Children's Aid Saciety
far 1921.
5, That ThO'mas. Davidson, Landan, be' granted a free hawker's
pedlar~s license for one year.
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G. That the usual grant be made ,to 'poultry and corn sho.ws, as
follows: \Nest Larue. .$200; St. Thomas,$10n.; and Aylmer, $150.
7.
That the following accounts be paid:
.......$
N eWSQme '& Gilbertm
R. McLachlinn__.....mn
Elliott-Fis'her, Limi'ted
K. W. McKay...... ............ .............
Chilchen's Aid Society.......n..---....---..,. .m',_' ...n_m".____
London Health Association________'____.._ um.' on_...u........._..______
Victoria' Home for Incurables.,____ ...._u ....munmm.___.___u..n
Victoria Industrial SchooL..,._..______ ..m _n__n'.n""'___"'____"''''''__
Villa,ge of Port Stanley.__.-_________...__ .... m_....__.___________..._________
Villag'e -of Dutton.___n_........ ....un..__.___ .._.n...n._...__...._____....____..
Township of Malahidcm..mn._____:. ..m_.__m'.. ..n.n__n.mn_.'...~..
Municipal, World (Registry Office)n....m.. ..n__mn.__..._..m.
Municipal W o'rld....__.on_...m......m~ ..'..m....m.n. .__on......mm...m.
A.yllner Ex'press..n .._00,,,,,,,,,,,.'.00,,."00.."" 00....00..00..___..00.............
To'\vnship of Alclboroughm.,..mn.on.... .....m....nn... _nm,._.mn"
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L'5 55
15 40
104 00
76 2'fi
2033 00
61 00
76 2'5
41 51)
2'2 50
185 81
28 79
20 15
8 00
All o,f which is respectfully submitted,.
E. E. McTAGGART,
Chairman.
June 17th, ,Hl~n.
June Session - No.2
To the Elgin County. Council:
Gentlemen, -
The Finance Committee Reports:
1. That a by-law be passed to authorize the vVa-rden
llrer to borrow one hundred thousand dollars.
That the holding of the tax sale he/deferred ony year.
and Treas-
2.
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3. That no action be taken on 'request of G.W. V. A. for grant.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
June 18th, 1921.
E. E. McTAGGART,
Chairman.
June Session - No. 3
;To the 'Warden and Council of the County of Elgin:
Gentlemen, _.
The Committee on Finance beg leave to. rcpo'rt ~ tha,t, 'having
examined into the finances of the.County a'nd the estimates prepa'r'ed
by the County Treasurer, they herewith submit ,a staltemen't of the
expenditure, required for the lawful purposes of tlfe County during
1921; sho\ving the amount requir~d to: be -raised fO'r' theunderl11ention-
ed purposes:
Administration of Jl1sti~e.. '_.-'m... '........m.$
COl1~ty Lines and Brid:ges
House o,f Industry.
High Schools....
Public Schools.. H_ __....moo
Officers' Salaries
1-Iem1i.ers' \Va,ges
Court House Commission
Debentures - By-Law 8:19............__...
Inter'est .__m.mn..... "__..00...
Registry Office ___mm......
Miscellaneous
County Roads....... ....m.n..nm...
Deficit, 1920....m... ,m_mmmm
Grant Urhan:..1:unicipalities......
Aylmer Hospital Grant. ....m_.'...m..
600'0- O,P
aooo 00
1'1000 00
1't5{)0 00
18000 00
4lQ!0 00
5'00.0- 00
1WO 00
15920'0
soon 00
1.000 00
15663 ();O
85,000 00
13200 00
800,0 00
50-0'0 0,0
.$20'3555 00
Your Committee wouldrecom111end that the sum of two hund'red
three' thousand, five hundred and fifty-five dollars be raised O'n. all
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the ratea'ble pi"OpCl'ty in the several municipalities of the County of
Elgin during the year 19~H, for County. purposes, and that a 'rate of
Si1 mills on the dollar he levied on rateable p'foperty in the sev,cral
municipalities in the County to raise said amount$.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E. E. McTAGGART,
Chairmal~.
Adopted June 18th, 1921.
November Session
To the vVanlen and'Council of the CQuU\ty of Elgin:
Gentlemen, -
The Finance Committee Reports:
1. That th'e application for grant to :Mcmorial Hospital he laid
Dver until q1C Janua,ry session.
;3; That Police Magistrate Hunt be allowed to retain fifty per
cent. of fees {or violation of Motor V chicles Act on provincial high-
way durillgH)~n, and that he be requ'ested to apply to Department of
Higl1\vays at Toronto for -remuneration for services in this conu'ection
next yea'r.
8. That the sum of fifty doUars($50) be gt'aulted to pay expenses
of county'juvenile stock judging class .to, Guelph 'Stock Show.
4. That Messrs. Stalker and Dmrl1golc be a c.ommittee to arrange
fo'r execution of lease of -rvlcN-icol farm.
5. That the following accounts be paid:
Victoria Industrial School... .........__.__......._""...._____.___..__....._____$ 31 00
Treasurer of Onta'rio......_ .......m....."".'.''''''''" .m..." on'"..__"". 31 04
Children's Aid Society......m.....--.--.............--. ...........'.......m'..n 370 00
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Victoria Home for Incurables...... .....__..,. .m......m.,......'........
London, Health Association.mn. ..'............ .....,......'......_......__..
Village of POTt 'Stanley.....____.......__ ......... ..m............,..........__
Township of .Bayham__..........,....... ....-, ...,......__..............
Township of l\1a:Iahide,,,,,,'....m ............. ......................__...n__
Col1n ty of 11iddl esex.,.........m........'............,.....i,..,....;~.....,..."....,
The ,Municipctl World........................__..,......,....__......,.............__..
TI~e Municipal World (R~gjstry Office)...__"....,..,................
,R. McI,.,achlin____ .....____ ............. .......__..'......__..'..__......,..__......____....
The'Municipal 'AlorId (County Treasurer)__,.,"_....~,;____,.....
The Municipal "Vodel (County, Clerk)"'~.....:....._~m...~....'..'
S. R. Hart & Co.......................................m... ..........................
C. St. C. ,Leitch, gene'ra-l services....,.........__.........m.........
All of which is respectfully submitted.
136 50
91 150
20V 18
6 00
;31 00-
10 00
3,200
15'00,05
3 50
1 03
2,3 1a
8 09
2,85 00
.Dec;:ember 1st, lV21.
E. E. McTAGGART
Chai'rlllan.
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COUNTY ENGINEER
January Session
To the \Narden and Council of the County of Elgin:
Gelltlemcn, -
I be'g;to submit the following report:
Gillette .Bridge
The repairs to this
state fO'r public travel.
$1,822.l:1.
bridge are ilO\V completed and it is in good'
The total cost of the 'repairs amounts to
Port Stanley Brid.ge
1. would call your attention to ,the nrgent neccssity of having
something done towards having this bridge p(1t in a proper state of
repalL It \vas thought last year that \ve had secured an arrangement
with the Federal Govemment to 'take over control of this vI'O'rk, but
some hite'!l seems to have occurred in negotiations, and nothing 'has.
been done. 1. hope the matter .wiJl be taken up by your Council and
some decision arrived at at the earliest possible moment.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAS. A. BELL,
Comity Engi11cer.
June Session
To the \Va'r,den and Council of the COUilty of Elgin:
Gentlemcn, ~
I beg to' submit the following report:
The spring freshets ,have left the bridges throug11Out the County
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in good con,dition, and I have nO' recommendatian to make for, any
hrge expenditure, except in the matter of the Por-tStanley bridge.
Regarding t-his matter, I ",,'ohld like yoUl~ COll1tlliHee to go down and
see the bi-idge with m~ this ,veek. You would -thenb,e ,in,a better
position to judge of the matter. I would also- like to arrange it so
that Icotlld be away on Thursday~
All of which is respectfully submittecl.
St. Thomas., On'iario, ]un-e 14th, 1921.
JAS. A. BELL,
County Engineer.
November Session
. To thevVard'en a-ud Council of the County of Elgin:
Gehtlemen,-
I beg >to repart a,s fallo,'vs 011 the expellditure on the bridges
under the 'County's control since y~urlast meetinJg:
Gillette Bridge
A freshet in July washed out the earth work af the west approach.
This has beeil repaired, at a cost of $10:3.30.
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Kingsmill Bridge
- 'on the town line between Malahi(h~ and Yarmouth has a new floor,
put on at a cos:t of $116.20~
Robbins .Bridge
- between Southwold and Yarmouth, has been repaired on th~ flqar,
at a cost -of'$1~9,82. '
Beaver Creek Bridge
--'-'-between Southwo,lc1 and Yai.mouth, has been repaired, at 11 cost af
$158.19.
All of which is respectfully submi'tted.
St. Thomas, Ontario, Navcmber, 29th, 1921.
JAS. A. BELL,
Ca~mty Engineer.
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PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS COMMITTEE
January Session
To the "Varden and Council of the County of Elg'in:
Gentlemen, -
Yonr Public Improvements Com111fttee begs leave to submit the
following report.:
1st. In 'refercncc to the comn1unicationfrom the Good Roads
Association, asking tha..t delegates be appointed t9 attend the annual
meeting <to bc 'held in Toronto on the 2nd" 3'rd., and 4th of March,
yonI' _Committee 'recommends that the Wanien name delegates to
attend, and that the annual men-ibership fee of $l5.0'0' be paid.
Re Stalter Gully
:3n:(1. 1'h,e communication from "V. A. McLean, Deputy Minister
of Highways, ".'as considered, and it w;;\s decided t'hat the Committee
visit and ins'pect the site ,before 1l1aki'ug a :rec011lmcndation,
Your Committee went to the Stalter Gully and inspected the site
of the proposed bridge, and ....vonicl recommend that this Council as a
whole deal with' the tuatter of the erection ,of a bridge at this place.
Re Port Stanley Bridge
3rd, Your Committee, had Mr. N. S. COTllell (late Reeve ,ofPo,rt
I Stanley) present at their meeting, who explained fully what had taken
place la'St year in regard to the proposed improvements to be mad'e
to this bridge, and vl'Ould recommend that the Clerk and Sohcitor
write to the Government, stating ,that this County is willing to carry
out the conditions ag-reed upon by both parties last year, and to,pay
over to the Government the sum then agreed upon, and that an
itllmcdi,ate..reply be ,'I'equested.
In regard to communication of Alfred E, Aldred, re v\Talker
over H.i.ve'f Thames, your C6inmittee would recommend no.
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5th. That the., r~quesr of Chief CO'rnelius of Oneida Reserve for-
a grant of $20-0.'00 towards the improvement of. the town line between
the Oneida Reserve and Elgin County be granted, the money to be
spent und'er ,the direction of ex- vVa'rclen' Turner.,
All of which is respe.ctfully submitted.
J. F. McGREGOR,
Chainnan.
Match Session
To the 'tVa-rden and COulleil of the County of Elgi!n:
Gentlemen, '----
Your
fallows:
-Public' Improvements Committee hegsleave ta report as
1. Th.at the conside-ra-tion of matters. 'in connection \vith Port
Stanley bridge h~ laid over until the June se'ssian.
2,
side red
That the qllestion of
at the June session.
rebuilding the Stalter bridge be con""
All of which is respectfully submitted....
J. .F.
McGREGOR,
Chairman.
lvlaTCk 25th, 1921.
June Session
To the\~rarden and Council of the Coun ty of Elgin:
Gentlemen, -
Re Port Stanley Bridge
Y 01lrCol11mittee visited and inspected the bridge. to-day, Mr. S. S,
McDermid, ~vI. P., being present 011 invitatian. MT. McDermid
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stated that he' was very much impressed with .the necessity of some-
thing be'ingdone immediately to solve this question, and that he \vould
make every effort to get the l,finister. of Public vVorks' to make an
eaTly visit and inspection. Until this is done, yottr Cotnmittee would
recommend that no action be taken in the matter.
All of which is respectfully sl1bil1ittec1.
J. F. McGREGOR,
Chairman.
St, Thomas, Ontario, June.l7th; 1921.
November Session
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To the 'VVar'den and Council of the 'County of Elgin:
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Gentlemen, ..,......
Your Public Improvements Committee begs to report as follows:
That they ,have consid'ered the matters eontainedin- the report pf
the County Engineer, and would recommend its adoption.
Mr. James A. Hell, County Engineer, has applied_ to your Com-
mittee fo,r a leave of absence for the \vinter months, and would
recommend that his son, :Frc(1. A. Bell, be appointed as Engineer
without salary during his' absence. -'We would recommend that the
County accede to his request.
All of \vhich is respectfully submitted.
J. F. filcGREGOR,
Chairman.
S1. Thomas, Ontario, November Both, 1921.
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COUNTY ROADS COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council:
Getitlemen, -
The County Roads Committee 'reports:
1. That the sum of two hundred and five thousand, cighthundl'ed
'and eight-eight dollars and seventy-seven cents ($20-t.,,888.77)' was
'expended on Elgin Coiillty highway system dturing the yea-I' 19,20.
The percentage payable by the Province will be about forty-five per
cent. of this amount.
Divided as follows:
2.
Expenditures on Provincial-County Roads
l~oad construction....um
Bridge, cOll'struction____
1faintena'nce a,nel repair
Suburl~an Area.m
.....,..$
11669 77
1190 155
18182 115
B67!l 70
3.
County Roads
Road construction___
Bridge construction.n
Maintenance and repair....m
Road construction all Suburban Area
Maintenance on Stlburban Area.m....
,
44127 08
19:Z97 6,.1:
;j87<J9 72
:31021
'.1:0''71. <J:Z
4.
General Expense
Gran ts to villages m'...mn..nm .....00 ..___.n __.....$
Interest on gravel pit fanTI.mn
Machinery and tools
1-{ateria]' in stock m'.. .'m. ...... ...mnn....m.m
Hathaway fa'rm,.....n.n._ ...'.' '...no. .....mn..m..m
Hathaway gravel. pit..._.n.nmnmmm ...........m
Implemen,t warehouse at -Hathaway farm
Miscellaneous
8:)0'(' 63
GnQ 00
23861 6:')
3:')00 0,0
904 82
1690 :')2
:2211 91
34~27 i50
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5. VV' e estimate that the sum of. one' hundred thousand dollars
should be raised for expenditure on county roads for the year 1921,
dividec1as follovvs;
Constntction on roads......... .....moo._."....._.:$
Maintenance oil 'roads......_m.
Machin'cry
Gi-avel pit d'cvelopmenL..__
Culverts and bridg:s.omu_
/Gravel Pit ,Develop,ment
6. Your Committee advises the purchase of the follo'wing gravel
pits at this session of the Coullty Council:
(1)
\-Vesley Irvine, gravel pit, in the Township of Southv'lold, in
concessionS, lot No. Hi, price $1,000.00 per ac're for 3- acres.
TO,tal, $3,00-0.00.
D. \Valker, gravel pit, 'in the Township of Alrl'borough, lot (,
in the ,7th concession, price $1,000.00 pcr aertfar ~ acres.
Total, $2,0'0'0''-0'0'.
James I-I. 1-ilurphy. gravel pit, in the To\vnship of Houghton,
'County of No-rfolk, lot No, 13'7, N. T. R., price' $550,0'0 per
aCI'e, for 2 acres. Total, $1,10'0',0'0'"
John T. Locker, g'ravel,pit, in the Township of Houghton,
N. T, R., part lot 137, 2 ,a,c-res at $:')0'0'.0'0' per ac.re. Total.
$1,000.00.
(2)
(3)
(4)
Trucks
7. From the 2>iSth of October to Decel'nber 31st" the two cO,unty
trucks travelled HI days, a distance of 4,588, miles, haitling gravel.
Drivers' wages, gasoline, oil, and repairs for the above tjme being:
Total, $1,40-7.32.
Summary of TruckOper;ltion
$" Average mileage per claY;moom...mmn._....
Average cords of gravel per day... ...moo__ uoooo...
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Average cost expenses
Average dep,rtciation
$:22 '10
20'0'0'
Avemge total cosLun ......mnnn..............noom
Average cost of delivery of 1 cord 10' miles.
Average cos't loading, per coreLm...m
Total cost for truck haulill'gancl delivering
1- cord of gravel 10' mi1es.~m.
$42 70
$10 70
1 50'
$12 20
9.. vVe have received report of proceedings of meeting of
Thomas Suburban Are'a' Commission, which we submit herew'ith.
St.
vVc recornmendthatthe proposed extension of roads in the A'rea
and estima,te' of $2,5,0'0'0' for 1921" be\\pproved.
10: That \ve sent-a deputation to interview the Minister of High-
ways in 'reference to By-Law No. 976, assuming road in Vienna, but
have not yet received his decision in reference to special, grant.
As a special committee appointed. at the November session, and
after an" inspection of the different Toads proposed for designation,
we 'recommend that we extend the-county higll\vay system by giving
the To\vnship of South Dorchester five additional miles, and the. other
to\vnships pro-ratio accO'rding to their equalized vale, as follows:
(;ommencing in the Township of. Aldborough
1'. The road between lots 6 and 7, from the road between conces-
sions 12 and 13, south to the lake.
2. The road between lots 18 and 19, from the roacl between con-
c-essions 12 and- 13, to the lake.
3. The 'road between concessions 2 and 3, fr01l1t'he'roa.cl between
lots 8 and' 9, to the Kent town line.
4. The road between concessions 3 and 4, from the road between
lots 18 and 19, to the Dl1nwich and Aldborongh town !'inc.
;). The connty town !'il1c between Kent and Elgin, horn the, road
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between concessio.ns 2 and 8, in the Township, of Aldborough, to the-
Ke1lt county road No.4 P. C.
'Dunwich.
1. The 'road between concessions ~~ and:-I, beginning at the town
line behveen Dunwich and Aldbol:ough, from lot No.1 to the road
between lots 12 and 13, connecting up with county road No.8.
2. The to\vn line between Aldborol1gh and Dunwich, from the
lroad between concessions 2 and 3, in,the TowllShip of Dunwich, to
the road between concessions 3 and 4, in the township of Aldborc)Ugh.
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3. T'he road between lots' 10 and 11, from the road between con-
cessions 8 and 4-, to the roa,d between concessl-ons 2 and 3.
4, The road between lots IS and 19, from the road between con-
cessions 1 and 2, to the road between the Gore and the Fourth.
:'). The road betw.een lots 18 and 19, commencing at the fLake
H.oad, in COIl cession 11, running nO'rth~wester1y through concessions
!l anellO, connecting up with county road No.8, lot 12, in concession 8.
Southwold
1. The continuation of the road No. ~w, ham lots 10 to 16. thence
south through lot 16 to the village limits of Port Stanley.
~2.. The road between lots 15 and 16, from the M. C. R. right-of-
,vay north to concession 5, thence east on concession 5, through lot
16 to the road between lots 6 anel 7, north to the road between con~
cessions 2 and 3.
8. The roa,d between concessions 1. and 2, on the county town
line between Delaware and Southwold, thence east Oli the c,ounty
town, line to connect up with road No. 2'2, the 'LOll cIon a-ild Port
Stanley -road.
4. The road between lots 2,3 and 24, in the To,vnship of S9uth:"
vvold, beginning on the county town. line between Middlesex all'd
Elgin, "thence south to the N mth Talbot ](oacJ;.
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Yarmouth
1. The road between lots 21 and 22, from concession 2 south to
the road known as, the Lake Road, thence east through hits 2'2 to 28
to the Mala hide town line.
2. 1'hcroacl between concessions 4 and G, from Southi,yold town
line, connecting up \\'ith road No. :2:-3 P.e.
. 3. The road between -lots 7 and 8, from the road betwecn con-
cessions i:l and 4 to the road between concessions 4and :'),
4. The
'concessions,
E.R.
road between lots 59 and 60, between the ,8th and Dth
110'rth to the road betweenR. 1. N. E. R. a'l1d the R. S.
5. The l;oad. behveen lots 4 alid 5, {roni the road between R. S.
E: R. and the 9th concession, north to, the cO{ll1tytown line between
Middlesex am,d Elgin.
6. The road behveen concessions 1 and .Z, from the r'oad between
lots 21 and ~Z2, west, connecting up with road No. N between lots
2 and 3~
7.
The county to\Vll line
opposite lot No.8,
from th.e road between concessions 13
and 14,
Malahide
1. The road bchvccn lots 10 and 11, fr-om the road behvcen con-
cessions. 1 and 2, south to the rdu'cl that runs westerly lh'rou~dl lots
6, 7, 8, 9, ahdlO, thence south along the road through lot:) to the
Lake Ro'ad, then wcst through lots 1, .'2', 3, 4, and :),10 the Yarmouth
to\,vn.1ine.
2. The.road 'betweell concessions S'and 9, from -the road betweel1
lots 20 and .'2.1; e~tst to the Bayha111 tOWI1 line.
3. The road from the to,vn
Dorchester, through lot No.2 in
line between Malahide and South
the To\,'nship of Malal~ide to' the
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road :between concessions 8 and 9, thence east to the Toad between
lots 10 and 11.
Bayham
1. The road betvvecn lots 5 and () in the To,vnship of Bayham,
from the Dcreham town line through concessiorl's 10 and 111, conne,ct-
ing with provincial highway in concession 8.
2. The roa.d beginning at the village limits of Vienn_a', in the
Township 'Of Bayham, lot No. 16, r~nt1'ing north-easterly 1hrottg'h lots
17,18,19,20, to the road between concessions Hand 4, thence eastta
the Houghton town line.
.:-1. The town line bct,vecn Bayh~lmand Malahide, beginning at
the road ,between - concessions 8 and 9 in the Township of Malahide,
-to the road between-concessions 8 and'9 in the Township of Bayham.
4. The road between concessions 8 and 9,from the i:oadbetween
lots 11:-) and 114, west to ,the :Mala:h~de and Bayham town line.
South Dorchester
1. The road 'between lots 18 an,d 19, from the town line betweei-i
South DOf(~hester ,and Mahhide, north through concessions 11 and 12,
connecting up with road No. '50.
2. The road bet,ween lots 18 and 19, in the Township of South
Dorchester, from the county town line between North and South
Do'rchester, south through concession 7' to the ,road between con-
cessions 7 and 8.
B. The Toad between lots G and '7, from the road- betw-een con":'
cessions 7 and 8 south to the road 'b,etween con,cessions 10 and 11.
Port Stanley
1. Mill Street, or the town line road between South wold and
Port Stanley, to' Carlow Raad, in the Village of Port Stan1c::y.
All of which is re,specttully submitted.
WM. S. STALKER,
Chairman of 'County Road Committee.
Elgin County Cou\1lcil
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Thomas Suburban Road _ Commission
24th January, 1921
'Meeting of $t. Thamas Subul+ban Road Cammissian,
Chairman. Dr.F:O. Lnvrence; J. T. vVcbster, Alcxa1?-der
K. \iV. M_cKay, G. F~ Pineo.
P'l'esent:
Anderson,
A statement of expenditures on subur:ban 'roads from the 1st day
of January, 19'20, to the 31st ,day of pe'cemh'er, 192,0;' inc-1usive was
read by-the chairman, s'1lOwing that $J,2,617.93 had been ex'p,c::nded' on
suburb-an 'roads du'ring the y.ear 19'20. Of this amoun:t the City will
pay to the Connty $3,417.80.
Ordered
'1. That in view af the P.rovince having taken over five miles of
road -in the Area, namely, road No. 26 P. C.S.A., 2'~ miles, and 'road
NO'. 22, P. C. S. A., 2'~' miles, we extend ,the ,desi.gnati'on of suburban
area-'roads as follows: Road number 23 P.e. S. A" in the Town'sIl1p
O'f Yarmonth, from the road between concessions ;') and 6, to' the ,'road-_
between cancessions 3 and 4, in the Village of Unian, a distance of'
1\ya miles.
Talhot Road east, No. Hi, in the Tawnship -of Sauthwold; from
1,fiddlemarch, to the road between lots 23 and 24.
2. That the Co,nnty of Elgin be notified that this Comlnission
estimates the sum of twenty-five thousand ,dollaTS will be required
for expenditure an desjgnated raads during the year 192'1.
3. That statement of accaunt submitted to this meeting, of
expenditures for the yea'r 19,20 on Subt11'h~n area roadls, he app'roved,
and tha-t :three t'hOt'-sand four 'hundir:ed and seventeen dolIa'I's and 'ei,ghty
c.ents ($3,4l.7.80) is thc City of St. Thomas' po'rtian ,pfl-ya'hl'e under the
Highway Act. The TreasuTcr of the, :City of. St. Thamas ,is 'herehy
authO'rized to forwa.rd cheque far the ab-ove amount to the Treasurer
oft-he Elgin COilnty highway system.
4.
vVe 'recommend that if a'rrangements can be made with the
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City of SL Thomas for loan of machinery, we advise construction of
bitumin-ous top 'foaclfrom the city limits to, thcroad between the 6th
a~ld 7th concessions of the Township of -Yarmouth, ouroad No. 23
P. C. S. A.
Chairman of
F. o. LAWRENCE,
'Suburban Road Commission.
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June Session
To the Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen, -
The work on
follows:
1.
the county
ro<t,ds' this year" is summa'rized .as
Construction of Roads
road will be graded
al).d gravelled 0'1" sur-
T'i;vcnty, (20) l11i1esof
face:dwith hroken stone,.
2.
Construction of Bridges
Committee is constructing one (1) concrete
widt'h of span, 16 feet; height, 12 feet.
bridge, 124-
Y.our
feet long;
The site 'oJ this new bridge ison road N Q. 4~~, con-cession 1, oppo-
site lo.tl~i, in, the Township of lvlalahide, hetter known as Silver
Creek, hridge.
3. Culverts
One cement culvert will be constructed this'year, leaving only one
wooden culvert ,on the Elgin cOllnty 'roads.
A large number of new iron culveHs have 'already \becn phced on
';different roads.
4.
(1) Bridges.
hetween Dunwich
and 'jo~sts.
Maintenance 'of, Bridgel
The bridge sauthaf aId lana, qn the
and SautlnvaM, raad NO. 14, ,\rill heed
ta;,.vn line
new floor
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(2) TY1'Canne1 bridge, an road, No.8, T'owh'Ship of Dunwic'h, will
alsO' require new floor and jaists.
(in Htidgeon Taad No. Ij over the Rive'r Thames, known as the
. Gra'ham Road bridge, will \bc 're-floored this year. Y.onr Committee
has considered tenders for this work.
5.
. Maintenance of Roads
Approximatel);' one hundred miles of old gl~avel roa{1's \-"ill be
resurfaced this year with broken stone or gravel.
6.
Tools and Machinery in Stock
Purchased previous to the year 1.92'1: WO, road drags, a breaking
plows, 12 slush scrapers, 2 f)-ton motOT trucks, t heavy and 2 ,light
scaTifiers, 7 heavy Toad graders, 5 light graders, 1. road hone,!..
centrifuga.JpulUP, 1 Atlas f'Orcepump,: 1 electric haHe'ry, 1 cement
m'ixer,.6 dump wa'gons, 2' lO:...hors,e gas engines, 2, gravel loading plants,
a quantity of lW1f and inch iron pipe, 20 fresno scrapers.
7. New Machinery and Equipment Purchased this Year
O:ne;5~ton motor truck, 3 s-hovels, 2' picks, 1 cement stampe'r,
daubl'e iron block with pulleys and 'fo'pe, 1 new ten't, 1. new plow, 1 /
small road grader, 1 eliaphraogm pump with engine, complete,
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Gravel Pit Developmep.t
Your CQmmittee has completed the purchase of the following
gravel pits; 0_
(1) John T. Locker pit, two acres a,nel a fraction, in the, 1'own-
ship of Houghton, for $1,008..50.
Expenditures on Locker pit, fO'l" strippin.g, $262.50.
(2) \Vesley Irvine gravel pit, in the Towllshi'p of Sauth\vold)
three' acres, "fal"'$3,oOO.OO.
Expenses up to May ;ZSth, for stripping, $88.~a5. Number of cot-ds
of gravel hauled, 57.
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(3) vValker 'pit, in the' Township of Aldborough, two at.res, fOf
$2,0'00.00, Nuniher of cords'hauled, upto May 28th, 133 1-3.
Operating expenses, $49.7'5.
(4) Hathaway gravel pit, 50Q,co-rds of ,-'gravel has been hauled
horn the Hathaway 'vit during the yea'fo 192,l;
Su'rfacing and stl'ipping costs in this case have not been taken
'care of.
9. Your Committee 'has let by contract to Clevdand,and Miller,
of Dutton, the work of hoisting 10.,000 yar,ds of gravel from the lake
bank to the top of rhc hill, 'in concession 12, lot 18, To,wns'hip of Dun-
, wich; price f.Of hois,tiri-g gm,ve1, 4ac.pc,r ya,rd. Price paid M.r. Lunl1,
owner of the pit, fO'f material, 5Q.C'" per co'rd.
10. Truck Operation from May 2nd' up to and
Including May 31st
The three l::onnty trucks have 'hauled and placed on the county
'roads Bti4 'cords of gravel in the month of May.
Truck No.1 travelled a distance of 1,511 miles, hauling 116 cords
'of gl"avel, and 80 miles; hauling oth-N. material, making a total of
1,591 llliles.
Truck'No. 2.travelled a distance of l.til9 miles, hauling 112 cords
of gravel" and 80 mi-les, hauling other material on coun-try road's, or a
tbtal of 1,599 miles.
Truck No.3 travelled a distance of 1,52'5 miles, hauling 126 cords
of gravel, and 83 miles, haul'ing other material on county 'roads, 0'1' a
total distance of 1,6'08 miles.
11. Summary of Truck Operation
Average Illiles per.daY......n.........n... ....n...........'.
Average cords of gravel per'day..m...,.....,.-n.,.,--
A ve,rage cost expense...n.... ..'n. ............,............__n
Average depreciation
63
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$17 54
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Average tota.l cost..,........n_...'m.......m. .............n........
"Average cost of delivery of 1 cord .10 miles.,..
Avc-rage cost o.f graveI<material and loadin,g,
per cO'rd
Tout! cost for_truck hauling anddel'ivering
1 cord 10, miles..___.... .....mnm_.....'...m
$37 54
$11 90
11)6
$13 46
Expenditures on county foad,s for the yea'r 1921; up to andincIud:...
ing June ,10 has heen $82,813.08.
WM. S. STALKER,
County'. Roa'd Commission.
November Sess;,;m - No, 1
Chairman
To the Elgin County Counail:
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1. The County Road Committee iepbtts that expcl1d1:tuf.es on
Elgin 'County :highway syste'm, from Janua-ry 1st, 192:1, up to a11,d
including Octoher 31st, have been a total of $154,609.2'0, divided as
follows:
Construction on suburban area..... .......,..,....$
Main,tenance on suhurban area. on._.... ..u.
Constructron on county to,ads......
Maintcl1ance .on county madsm.,um..,n........
Grant to'villages paid for. th'e year 1921
Ma.chinery, tools, etc..._.. .~mn ....m....m.
Repairs.
Material in stacie. ......._..n..m..~m_......nm.'.m..
Remodeling bin, new niachinery, etc., at
Hathaway g'1'avelpit.m.m..on.....m_.. mum.,.
Intel.est on mortgage and improvement
o'n Ha thaway farm
Labo'r and.matcl-ial on iry,lplement shed...,
Gravel pit development..mmu,"_mu
Miscellaneous
:3997 98
5814 !'i1
26637 06
8427:') 21
1283 97
1572,3 71
78943
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917 70
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22::1727
8643 45
:W'51 16
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The ahove iucludeq $5,785.03 expended on Middlesex county lines,
rO'ads No, 1, '3,14, and 34, \'./hich are under Elgin 'County highway
supervision,anc1 $2,816.7'4 on roads No" la, 7<1., and 12, expended urickI'
the supervision of t'he eonniy of Mid'd}esex.
2. Expenditure, classed as 'constructioninc1udes the lahor and
material to grade and gravel three un miles Of road on suburban
area, eiight (8) mil-es of provincial county road, one (1) concrete bridge
on Toad No. 4:~,cre6sote block floor on Gra'ham briclge,road No.1,
over Rive;r Thames; three (H) reinforced concrete culverts, and sixty
(fiO) iron pipes.
B.
Maintenance on County Roads
Approximately 'one hunched' miles of comity roads has been 're-
su.rfaced with hroken-stone 0'1' pit gravel. -Th-e _bridge, roacl No.8, at
Tyrconnell .has been re_plan.kecland strengthened with new joists,
also hdc1ge on road No. 14 r.e-planked and new joists.
A number of small culverts have been widen'cd by :r_einforG,ed'
concrete, iron pipes, or vitrified tile.
4. Machinery and Tools New for the Year19Z1
One :')-ton dump truck, 3 junior graders, 1 diaphragm >pump, 5
slus:h scrapers, 1 tent, 1 gravel screen, 1 double iron block with 'rope,
3 lantern.s, 2 crowba-rs, 6 wrenches, 2 hammers, 7 s'llOvels, 3 -plows.
G. Machinery Purchased Previous .to the Year _1921
Six small road graders, 1 heavy and 2 light scarifiers, 1 semi-
portable bin and elevato'r, :2 :')-lOti dump trucks, 7 heavy grad-ers, 2.
10 horse power ga's engines, 17 slush scrapers, 1 centrHugal pump, 1
force pump, 1 gas pump, :') plows, 20 shovels, 90. road drags, 6 dump
",ragons, 1 cement mixer, 1 electric batte'ry.
B. Miller and Cleveland have completed t'heircontract hoisting
1,044 yards O'f gr<~vcLO'n lot No. 1.8, concession 12.; in the Township
of Duo.\vich.
Wi.' have also secured an option on a grave1,pit owned by 1fr. G.
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Roloson, -in ~he TO'wnship oJ Dere-ham, and are awaiting-develO'pment's
ther.efrom.
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NO'. of cords of gravel hauled dtiringthe year 1921, expens.es, etc"
exclus'ive of gravel purchas(~d from private parties:
\iVal.ker pit, 335 cords,
Irvine pif, ;'544 cords,
cost for stripping '''hhmnm. ."""'______...m....$ 2~~7 95
cost for stripping___....___.___..........:___.......___..., 618 4.5
Tot'a1
" 879 - cads
$ 846 40
Average cost for stripping,-97C. pcr co-rd-.
Lo'cker pit, 114G cords, for stripping, screening,
Bruce pit, 605 .cords;, for stripping, screening,
Hatha\,,ray pit,- 469 cords; for stripping, screening,
loading.___n$2050 99
loading.___n 896 3:')
loading;...n 531 83
Total.
2220 cords
Amount, $3479 17
Average cost for stripping, scrcen~ng, and loading, $.1.57 per co.reI.
Truck Operation
Dai1y record has been kept of th.e mileage arid quantity of gravel
drawn by the three (3) county trucks in operation, as foHows:
Houn M.iJes Cords
\,Vorked Travelled Hauled
1387 9045 685
1410 94'2'4 7131
1490 102m3 804
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Truck No~
Truck No. 2_____ __".m
Ttuck No. .8m
4287
287131
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l?rivers' - wages, gas, oil, an d repairs total $8,Ogg.a,:').
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Summary of Truck Operation'
Average miJcage per..day...__.___.........
Average cords of gravel per day... moo
Average cost ex.pense.___..._n
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All of which is respcctfnlly submitted.
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Chairman.
November Session-.No. 2
To the Elgin Cout'l.ty Council:
Gent1ernetl; -
1; Y o\uCountyRoad Committee beg leave torepO'l"t tha.t they
'have"taketl up the com1TIuil.i6ution relative to complaint from the City
of St. Thomas, in reference to overloaditlg COUl1ty- trucks which have
to pass over some of the city streets arid bridges iri cird'er to place
gravel on wad,s adjacent to the dty, and 'have decid'ed that they will
have an interview with city officials "respecting this complaint, and
see if ;m'rangement can be made whereby the mutualhenefit of both
can be obtained.
2'. That 11'0 action be taken re 'resolntion
Renfrew ,respecting either pro~incial county
highways.
from _ the County of
roads 0'1' proviilcial
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HOUSE OF INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
January Session
To the Elgin County. Council:
Gentle,men, -
The; House of Industry Committee reports:
1.
Deleo
That n'o action be taken in refcrentc
Li.ghting System at Honse of Industry.
to installation cif the
2. That we :havecon,fclTed with the. local hydi"o':'electricautho-ri_
"tie,s, stilet are advised, that power is available for a line between St.,
ThomasandFingaI-,and t'hat some effort nnt-he part of ;the $outhwold
and 'County authorities sho.uldresult in the constructioll of this line
"vithin a yea-r.
\Ve wOlddreco-mmend that the \iV~trden be al1thorized to take
action i'Il the matter' with a view to having hyd'ro installed 'in the
institlttion _ at as ea'rly a date as possible.
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3. vVe 'have iriquired into the circumstances surrounding' the
recent repo'rts of mismanag'ement at the institution, and a're of the
opini'oil that they a're the outcome of a difficult situation which is
ever present in insti,tutionsof this kind. S-i1nilal' occutren'ccs ha:ve
been reported in the past,and have given those' in charge, and former
Comrnittees, a great deal of concern. The present situation was
aggravated by misconduct on the part of a man employed Oil the
farm, E.o'l" ,who:je arrest a \varrant has he-en issued.
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The last Provincial Inspector's report .refers t'O the management
and cHscipline at the institution as -being quite safisfae'to'ry. The
Inspector's recommendations includ'e dle installing of electric light
al1'd ins'ide bathrooms 'and ,toilets; This would involve 'a considerahle
expendihlre under present condition.s; when hycloro is available, we
believe the matter should be considered by the Coun~i-l.
All of which is respectfully sll'bmitteck
ALBERT J. MciNTYRE,
Cllairmau.
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Elgin' COUllty Comicil
June Session
To the Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen, -
The House of lndustry Committee -reports:
1. 'fhat inrcferelice to resolution to 'report '0'11 expenses i,n con;..9
llection with the farm, your Committee will' be pleased to' presen,t the
info'rmation ait the next session, andif't'he mem'bers of the Council
desire' ,jnformationin ref.eren'ce, to 'any other matter in connection
'with -the-institution, we will beplea~e(l to 'have them preseO't their
reqtlcsf in \yriting at an early dat.e, so tha.t repo'rt maybe' complelte.
2. That we 'contitmc OUT membership in the Association,of Man-
<-llgcrs and Di'rectors of Horites for Ageeland In,fi:rm,and that the
Keeper and Inspector he the Coun.ty delegates.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
June ,1Hth, Ifl21.
ALBERT J. MciNTYRE,
Cha'innan.
November, Session
To the V\Tarden and Council of the County of Elgirt:
Gen,tlemen,'-
The,Honse of Industry Committee -reports:
1. That, \\"e :kwca\var,ded c()ntractfor bread to he delivered. at
the i,~:stitution dU:rillg, 192.2 to James. Beattie, of St. Thomas, ,at.41c.
per pound. This' is t\VO and one-half cents lower. than co-ntract of
last yea,r.
2. ' Th:a.t \\ie' pUl"cha,scd six head of cattle and had them delivered
at the' St.' Thomas Packing Company fOT cold storagej';at., $367~35;
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These. wel:ekilled :atacos(: of' $.(:jo'e<tch,':<tbd-pro(itice(t"'~.h/jo 1b5. of
mea,t. Hides ,,\-yere sold for $:?1.2;~. ChaTge~ for cold sto-ragewill
amount to }C. per lb. per month;.acc'onling t,o quantity remaining' in
storage.
3. That "ve have inquired into the operation of the farm for the
yea,t elwlin-g 31st Oc.to.bc,", 192'0, and find that af.tergivillig_;credit for
amount of produce, stock,etc., consumed by- the inm<ltes. that there
wO,uId be al)alance.to th:~Fecliltoftl.ie farnl of $1,42'0.7:~"
4. That the House of Industry By-Law be am elided to require
that all commitmeo'ts to' the insdtution be sign,.ecl py the County
Physigion" to -prevent admission of. pers.ons insane or sl1ff~ring from
contagious' -diseases.
5. That the Inspector's attention be directed to provisions of
the by-law requiring .an inventor')' of persoll;:d'property tbbe che'cked
annually', This should be on file with the County. Treasurer, \dlO is
cus,tQdian of insurance nolicies.
All of -which is respectfully sllbmitted.
St. Thomas; December 1st, 1921.
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Chairman.
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, November Ses~ion
To the vVa,rden and CounciL of the County of Elgin:
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for the'year ending 81st October, 1921:
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6
7
5
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5.
NU111'bc.f of inmates at la'st report.__m...n.n:;...___....___n..
Number admitted dUl:ing year.....,..........................--,---........---.....
Number of deaths...__. .......m....___m....___......m....n..n.m...........___.___..
Number d,ischarged
NU111be-r absconded
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several- municipalities
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Number now in House'......_____.._
Number of inmates sent fromth'e
in the Connty during the year:
Aldborongh'
Dun wit'h
South wold
Yannol1th
Mala'hic1c
Bayham
South Dorchester
Aylmer
West Lorne
Rodney
Dutton
Spril1fi'gelrl
Birth
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3 - 17.
2 ;,. ~\
3 18.
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8, The various causes of pauperism of inmates admitted to
the House during the year may be classed as fbllo\vs:
C-ripple .h._.n....n...___'...h.._..n__.n.....n_... ..n.nn'.._.............n_'...__.,......_..n_._
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Si c kn e s s _,00. n'_...._ ...h..n._ ...........00... "0000' .. "00000000 ..... ..... n'''''._. "._00'_" _.....
Desti Ul te _nn.n........i_nn~_......_...n.nn.___....__h_..h..n.....___.._.........
Old age .....................,.. .,.................................................
Other causes
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Average ntunber of inmate's during the yea'r_h...___n_____......____ 35.2
Average number, with Keeper's family ,and hit'cd hCl}Ln'ho41.2
Number ot' weeks' board of inmates.......n,_m....nm..n,.;.,._.......1842
NUll1'berof weeks, with Keeper's family........................_........2154
Tota-l expenditures during the year.___n.............n........n.m$II,O'2_5.2I$
Receipts
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From inmates
From produce sold
Ftom farm stock
FrQ111 sundries
P'ermallen't improvements
Leaving amount ac.tually expc,ucled fo'r
s'tl'pport of inmates___._.._.n.......... ...___..___..___
Average expens-c per week fO'r each
person
A verage expenSe per day for each
person
Ave-rage expense pe'r year for each
person
Amount expen-d'ed for house and farm
dUf}'ng the, year is d;ivided as follows:
Farm Expense
Hh-ed lahar ___..____,_.______.
Implements
Stock
Feed'
Miscellaneous
Seed
.....$
392 :30
406 .80
279 70
15B 09
$ 1232 09
860 00
5B5 00
6 60
151 no
~2S7 14
~250 71
87 ;W
$ ~W92 09
B933 19
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$ 1318 2" ~
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Hired labor
Brccid
1tcat
Groceries
ProV'isiol~S
Dry goods
Boots arld shoes
F'Ufniture and hardware
Drugs
Coal and wood nm._,_...._h..
MiscellHI1COllS
...nnn......
General Expense
Conv,cyance of inmatesm.........___
Rep'airs
Pcrnlanent improvement
Incidental
Hospital
Salaries
Keeper
Matron
Physician
Inspector
Total Expenditllres
20. The following produce was raised 011
the ~/ear:
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100 bushels of \vheat.
:Z'7 tons of-hay.
47;j bushels of oats.
40 busehls of baTley.
8;) bushels of turnips.
. 100 bushels husked corn.
)jOB 85
74980
618,54'
192 BO
980 60
58;) 83
6150 95
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9580
1'4769
712 31
675 12
153 50
$ 178~~:r
800 00,
480 00
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$ 1696 66
$ 11025 28
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200 bushels potatoes.
4 bushels of bean's."
4 bushels Qf table beets.
1BO bushels of sugar beets.
13 bushels o'f onions.
250 jars of frui~.
5 bushels of salsify.
14 hogsso1d.
5 bus'he.ls of peas.
55 bushels of carrots.
5 bushels of "table carrots.
28 loads of straw.
2 loads of pumpkins.
1 load of melons.
500 heads of cahbage.
6 hogs (killed).
2 b~ef (killed).
1 veal calf (killed).
10; acres ensilage corn.
14 bushels of parsnips.
2'92Q 1bs. ,butter. "-
Cl~e'a111, $17'2.06~
S'(Juash.
8:3 banels of apples, and $V4 sold.
1 J)a'rrel cncumbers.
45 chickens.
lnaddition to the above"a lal'ge numbeT oLvegetabies, .etc., were
raised and consumed during the year,> of which no accouM was kept.
21. Number of <t'l"ticles of bedding and clothing macIe np during
the year by matron and inmates, .2'50.
22, Nllmberof visi,ts made by Inspector, ;30.
23. Farm stock-
)3 hors'es.
15 cows.
6 h.ogs.
4 young cattle.
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Laund-ry'
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Root cellar, heonery, etc...........
Cottages, etc.
Brick ice house.. ................--......---.--.............--.--
Barns, cite.
,!'ile drains....___ ......._....n...'.......__n...........n.n...__nn.
Tile drain ,outlCiL___..___.om.u...................____n.....
Hot air pump, tanks, and connections._.___
Refrigerator
Fencing
Orchard
Heating ap1?a'ratus.mm__....m__
Boiler room and soft coal boiler.. .....--......
Deep' well........__..n .....__.'n.__.n.n...___.__..... __n,nn"..
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25. Received from .Governmen,t on a:CCOllll't
of expenditures for land and building....
Leaving amount actually expended by
, County
All of which is respectfully submitted.
November- 1st, 1921.
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1188475
687'61
390' 0'6
879 43
31:0'4 77'
1180' 50'
4n:2J 62
1435 63
132' 0'3
920' 60'
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1430' 99
85 85
1979 0'0
3733 52
82'7 66
2-93 62-
654 99
.$ 41692 58
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$ B769~3 58
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Inspector.
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PHYSICIAN, HOUSE OF INDUSTRY
November Session
To the \Varden and It[embers of the Elgin County CounCil:
Gentlemen, '------
I have the hOllor of preseniting. the fo,rty-sixth annual medical
report of the Elgin HOllse of Industry up to OcL :l1st, 19n, and
submit the following for your consideration:
1. The health of the inma,tes -has been good.
:3: There w,ere no epidemics.
3. I made fifty-three VISitS to the Housc of lnclt:lstryand the
necessar'y visits to patients -while uncler tr,catmen:t at the Amasa
'y)food Hospital.
'During the year T attended five patients at the hospital, as follows:
\,Villian:l H.ice - December J2nd to January 14th - Diahetic Gall-
. grene. Died.
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Henry Meney - February 21st to April Hth - Rhcumatism.
H..ecovered and -returned to House of Industry.
Dai~y Penny - May 1:2,tll to Nla,y lath, ancl May :2:~nd to JUllC 6th
- COI),fincmc.nt. Recovered and returned to HOl1seof .Iudustry.
Bahy Penny - Born prematurely. Died in :H hours.
May Tagg----:-July :3Othto July aOth- Confinement. Recovered
aorr returned to House of Industry, with 'bahy.
John Noble- \-\'a5 removed to the Hospital on Oc.tO'bC'f a1st,
suffering from cancer of the face and eye. He has since -returned to
the House of Industrv.
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5. 'There'wCi'e two births: Td Daisy PenilY, ori :May 22nd, a girl.
To M'ay Tagg, on July 20th, a girl.
6. 'Number died during the yea'r. seven; (males, 3; females, 4).
Date
Jan. 14, Hl'21
Fcb. 1., 1921
Ma'r. 30, 1921
1hy 14, 1.921
M.ay 2a, 1921
Aug. :31, 1921
Oct. 19,1921
Name
" Age
Cause of Death
vViHiam Rice;. ..n..uumh.7:L.. .unn......Diabetic' .Gangrene.
M,-N'k Ha in cs ...u..n....nnn;'l:).mn....uon_nAppoplexy.
Jessi'e Mic'hael .un..nm_..86n~n_..nu.m..Old Age.
William ""Brasher ...mu..nS'5.......m.'.......Old -!\ge.
Daisy -'Penny, Ir...nu..24 hrs.umn....up.rcmature
Harriet Kitchenmm......n76.u.m.....mmOld Age.
Louisa Hohbs.m.....nm..,S8nnn.m.un.:,.Old Age.
I have the honor to be,
YOUI' obedient servant,
DOUGLAS LEWIN,
Physician.
Elgin County Council
GAOL COMMtTTEE
January Session
To the Elgin County.CounCiI:
Gentlemen, -
The Gaol Committee repol'ts:
1. That electric light be installed in the Gaoler's residence~
2. That protection be placed overs1110ke pipe at gaol residence
furnace, and oveTsoft coal furnace ilr gaol.
3. That the Clerk be authorized to procnre a typewriter for his
office. -' ,
4. . 'fIlM your Committee be authorized to put in additional
s-helving and filing cases required at the Registry Office. and to plake
such improvements as they deem Ilccessaryin the interior of the office.
All of which is rcspe~tfl1'l-Iy subnlitted.
Janna'ry 29th, 19:n.
WM. PATTON;
Chairman.
June Session
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To the' 'Elgin 'Courdy Council:
Gentl,emen,.-
The 'GaolCommittee rcpOl'tS:
Tha'tthe machine gnn anclotheI' war trophies be placed in the
historical room untilrcqtiired; and that when the1arge gun which, the
Coun.ty is to receive, arriyes, that the Cilerk be auth'orized to ,have it
prope'rl)rmollnted 011 a cement foundation a,t the intersection of the
cement walks on the cast side of the CourtHouse.
-All of \vhich is respectfully su\bmHtcd.
June 17th, l!l21.
WM. PATTON,
Chairman.
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LEGAL COMMITTEE
June Session
To the Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen, -
The Legal Committee beg'to repo-rt as foHows:
1.
Re Clark versus. Elgin
The County Solicitor attended the - Committee, and Dr. la<ckso'tl,
who was an eyc~v,:itness of the accident, m'ade a statement of his view
of the facts. After 'hearing wha{ was stated, it wasd'ecided to adjourn
furthe'r consideration of the ma.tter until another meeting of the
Conuriittee.
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Re Aldborough versus Elgin
This' action was considered, 'and after discussion it w'as <j.ec-idc-d
to defen:d the same, and the County Solicitor was so instructed.
The Committee considered the bills sent in by Mr. V\T. K.. Cam-
eron, re Lounsberry vs. Elgin and M'oore vs. EAgin, $245;. London and
\iVestern Trust Company, executors Dr. H. A. McCallum, deceased,
as witness 're Snyder vs. Elgin, $.1000; and the County Solicito'r"s bill,
're Lounsberry vs. Elgin, $~3-83; and -recommend that said bills be 'paid.
All of \vhich is respectfully submitted.
June loth, 1\121.
THOS. R. FARROW,
Chairman.
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To ,the Elgin CountyCoul1cil:
Gentlemen, ~
The Legal Committee rep.orts:
1. Th;:it "ve have consulted with the
explained the status, Clark. versus Elgin,
satisfactory.
COtTlTty' Solicitor, \~rho
which appcaredto he
2.
The Solicit,or repo-rted the s~ttlC111cnt
case, Elgin verstlS Aldborongh.
of the Morden Drain
Appeal
3. That the Clerk be il1'stru,cted to renew Public
Property InStlrance in connection-\vith county roa'ds.
Liability an.d
All ()f" which is respectfully submitted.
December 1st, 1921.
T. R. FARROW,
Chairman.
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PETITIONS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
January Session
To the Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen, -
The Petitions and Legislation Committee repo1'ts:
1. That no actioll' be taken in reference to communication from
the, Counties Council of Sto'rmollt. Dundas, and' Glengarry, requesting
the co~operation in petition to rcstri'ct the representation of villages
in'County Coullcil.
2. Tlla..t we approve of the proposed amendment to section 464
O'f The A~ltlnicipRl Act. as submitted from Hon, M'I". Biggs, lvlinister of
Higlnvays. This\\,j.lI relieve' municipalities of a large portion of
their civil li;.fbility for damages due to acciden.ts on high\vays.
All of which is respectfu.llysubmitted.
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That they have considered the coml11tmicatioll from the Associ-
ated Boards of Trade in reference to la-dyassistant for office of
Agricultural Hepresentativc, and v>'Culd recommend that no action
be taken.
January ~~nhi 1 H~~l.
w. ANDERSON,
Chairman.
June Session
To the Elgin County Council:
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Gentlemen, -
All of ~\hich is respe-ctfully submitted.
W. M. ANDERSON,
June Hith, 1.921: Chai'f,m'an~
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November Session
To the vVarden and COL1tlcilof the County of Elgin:
Gentlemen, -
The Petitions and 'Legislation Comr11iUee reports:
1. That in reference to communication from Proviricial Sec-re~
tary re change in 1l1t1tlicipal franchise, that "we would recommend that
n;' action be taken.
.'~. That we endorse rc.~o]lItion passed by the Oxford County
Council regarding the establish11lentof a centra;lplace forexecl1tion,
of d~ath penalties in the Province, and tHat notice to this cffcctbe
fo:nvardcd to ,:prp,vip ciC}l: ,au thor,i ties.
All of which is respectfally submitted.
St. .Tho,mas,' December 1'st, 1921.
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SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON WARDEN'S ADDRESS
, Jurte Ses,sion
To theElgi.n County Council:
gentlemen, -
The special committee appointed to consider matters referrcd to
in thc Wardcn's address, reports as foHows:
1.. That we approve of the action of the County Board of Trade
,inel "\vould recommend the Council not to co~operate in fo-rmation of
an Agricultural Immigration Association for South-\Vestern Ont,lrio.
We recommend the active co-ope,ration of this' Council \vith the
Provincial Immigration Authorities with a v.iew to 'fillinK v~cant
houses in the ,County.
:~. 1'hat no action be taken by this Counci,l jowards ccntralizi'ng
corn and poultry sh'ows and pure-bH~d stock sales. <
:l. That we approve of the Board's decision to apply for the
appointment of an Agricultlind ,Representative fo'r E'a'st Elgin, to be
located at Aylmer.
4. That we approve of the idea, of encouraging the attendance of
EIgin reprcscntatives at the il1'te'r-county stock Judging contest at
Guelph.
;), That the Vvul'd'cn's suggestion that it is: not advisable to d'csig-
nate a large additional road mileage un'i:il the exten,t ()f the liability o.f
the COUll'ty in connection with the provincial highway is ascertain'ed,.
be approved.
6. Vlc woul'd recommend that the \Va'rdcn mime a committee
with powe'l' to arrange scttlement of the Administration of Justice
accounts with the c;ity of St. Thomas.
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7. That with reference to meeting of Association of Managers
of Homes for Aged and I11I11'm,to be held here in July next, we
recommend that the \iVarden, Clerk, and House of Industry' Com-
mittee arrange for their entertainnient on behalf of the Coulloiy.
All of \yhich is respectfully submitted.
January 27th, 1921.
H. W. THOMSON,
Chairman.
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The special cornmittee appointed to consider matters referred to
in the Warden's address, rcpO'rts as follows:
1. That we approve of the action of the County Board of Trade
dild would recommend the Council 110t to co~operate in fO'rmatiQll of
an Agricultural Immigration Association for Sot;th-"Vestern Qritario.
\l'le recommend the acti:ve co~operatibn of tliis Coun.cil with the
Provincial Immigration, Authorities w1th a v,ie\v to 'filling v~C'ant
houses in the .County.
:~. Th~tt 110 ac,tian be taken by this (oulldl towards ccntraliziilg
corn and. poultry shows and pure-bred stock sales.
;l, That we approve of the, Baard's decision to' apply for the
appointment of an Agdcu1ttind Representative fur Ea'st 'Elgin, to' be
located at Aylmer.
4. That we apprave of the idea, of encouraging the attendance of
Elgin representatives at the il1'tc'r-caunty stack, judging contest at
Guelph.
;). That the V\Tard'cu's suggestian that it is qat advisable to' d'esig-
mltc a large adt1itionalroad mileage un<til thccxtcn,t- of the liability a,f
the Comhy in connection with the provincial highw~y is ascertain/ed,
he approved.
6. VVc \vout'd recommcnd' that the vVa'rden-'namc a committee
with pO\\'C'1' to arrange settlement of the Administration of Justice
accounts with the S:ity of St. Thomas.
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1. That with reference ,to' meeting of Association 'of Managers
af Homes for Aged anld Infirm,-to be held here in July next, we.
recommend that the vVardcn,Clcrk, and' House of Industry' Cam-
mittee arrange for their entertainnicnt an behalf of theCotmty.
All of \\'hich is respectfully submitted.
January 27th, 19.21.
H. W. THOMSON,
Chah-man.
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REPORT OF COUNTY POLICE MAGISTRATE
janu'aI:Y Session
Gentlemcn,-
I beg to report to you the business done in connection \\'ith my
,office for th~ past year, as follows:
$ ;i7:-l5 00
Amount' of fines imposed.......
Amonnt of fines paid:
r,{unicipalities to wbom paid-
Yarmouth
South wold
Crown Attorney
Treasurer COUllty of F/lgin.
Treasurer Port Stanley
Treasurer Ha)'ham
Treasure.f Dnttol1
[nspcdor Ross
Receiver, General
'Nest Lornc-
L. & P. S................... ........................................
H:umane Society ..............................---...--...-....
l' ot:;t 1 ...........'...hd.._............................,...........-.
19 00
10 00
BS:) no
467 00
781 00
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:") 00
40:W QO
10 00
10 00
101>
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$ 573500
Number of Convictipnll
Nature of charge:
Volatiotl Ontado 1;emperance AcL__m_...n...__.. iHi
1''hc'ft .................n.......................................................... 2,
Violation Municipal B).~Law....m......................... 12-
C(HuntOn Assault ..,..........................,......:'............... 1
\tVilful Injury to Propcrty.."...........~,..m.~.....n...... .' 2
Dai,ry Industries AcL...... .......,... ...m.................... 1
Violation Motor Vehicles AeL............................ 83
Cruelty to. Anin1als..........................~....................... 4
LTnlawfuHy Causing a Disturb-a-neem......m........ 1
N cgleet to ProV'ide N eeessaries for \i\,'ife........ 1
1\11imal Contagious Disease AcL.......... ............. 1
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AssClult\tausing Bodily Harm ..mm'm.....
Unlawfully vVoun,d'ing
\VilfuI N egIigence
Violation Fisheries' Act ............. .............'..............
Offell'Ccs Tried:
l)nla,\'fuHy \'\founding
'Abduction
Common Assault
Assault Causing Bodily Harm......... ..................
Cruelty to Animals........;...:.............._.. .....m.........
Violation ?I'Iotor Vehicle~ Act.m........ ....... .......
Violation .Nl~11lidpal By.:.Law............ .......... ........
'Deserted \i\life and Children's Act .... ..... ........
Violation Animal CQnhtgiot1s Disease AcL..
Insane and Dangerous....
vVilful Negligence
'liol~tion Fisheries Act.......
Affray-
Capsing a Disturbance.........
Seduction ............................... .....h..h...........,.....,
Atteinpt to Commit Ra'pe.;:....................m....
Dail~y Products. .Act.....;.............. ................
1'heft ....h................h..................... ....................
Neglected' Childr'el1 ... ....... ....... ......... ......
Violation Temperance Act............
Vagrancy
Re,ceiving StoJen Go,ods...........
\Vilful Injury ,to PropertYL.:.i:. ....... ..'.::'...~: __"'n
Trespassing on Haihvay Prope1'ty~. ...i.:.
Truancy Act ..........................._~;...;;;..;...
.Ontario Creamerie's A-ct............. ..'__........." ..........
Assaulting Police .OfficeL..,...,
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1 have theho1101' to be,
Your obedient servant,
FRANCJ$ HUNT,
Magistrate ('Or the Comity
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REPORT OF THE ELGIN BRANCH,
'.DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
For the Fiscal Year ending October 31st, 1921
1.
A summary of the office work is given below:
(a) Number of letters received.......................
(b) Number of letters writte11..___.......'nm.m.m.mmn
(c) Number of circular letten'mai.lccL..__
(d) Nt1111ber or in:coming telephone calls..........
(e) Number of visitors ...n..nm..- un""' mon m...uon
([) Nltll1ber of meetings 'held in office (executive). ___m"
(og) Number of 'Blll1etins and Heports S,ent cuL....mm.._...
(h) Nl1mbe'r of miles travelled with ca'r
2,500
2,000
2,50{)
3,000
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500
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2. During the year the fol1o\\;illg organizations, have used the
office for executive meetings:
Board of Agriculture.........
Ag'l"icultural Society, 'West Elgin.nnn
f.lorticultural Society, Duttnn.....n......,..n....,.......
Pure~hred Breeders' Ass0'ciation......mn.n....
Junior Farmers' Live Stock Judging Club
4 meetings
7. meetings
G'lncetings
8 meetings
......m 6 meetings
H. During the year T attended and spoke at nindy-seven meet-
ings, composed of \"linter Fairs, Sl,lOrt Courses, Egg Circles. Com-
munity Hall Ivleetings, Ag'ricultU'ra,l Societies, HorticulturallSocieties,
Horse Breeders' Association" Boards of Trade, Bo<t'rd's of Agriculture,
Live Stock Clubs', Farmers', Clubs, School Fairs, 'Calf Clubs, Corn
Borer Investigations, and various othel' O'rganizations, .."ith a total
attendan,ce of, .afternoon, 575, and evening, 1,889.
4, The School Fairs were held as foHows:
Name of Fair
Rodney
'AT est Lo'm e
'Wallacetown
Fingal
No. of S'chools
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10
10
No. of Pupils
315
340
180
280
Frome
Yarmouth Heights
Seminary School
1tlt. Salem
Vienna
Corinth
Glenco1in
Orwell
Belmont
No.6f
District Plots
\-Vest Aldborough 216
East Aldborough 244
Souoth Dunwich.m. 181
South Southwoldn 169
N o-rt'h Sonth ..void.. 184
North Yannouth.. 2-80
South Yar:mouth.. 239
South .Mah.hide... 16~'
South BayhauL'.... 194
North Bayham..m~ I:H
North Mala'hide.. 1Hi
OrwelLl n.......,. ......... 117
South \ -Dorchester 144
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240
325
300
230
250
190
140
200
Doz.
No.of
106 Schoo.ls 3:nO Pupils
2:ZO
Eggs Breed ' .Entries
32 Bred-to~lay 40'8
29 B'Cl.l"r'ed Rocks 385
.19 318
21 3flO
3~? :163
30 4'44
2;) '.~ 40(1
:~8 396
23 .8:28'
28 441
2ll 30;')
37 419
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363 5144
Attendance
Children Adults
31G 500
340 400
180 ;375
;Z80 280
24\) 40'0
3:2:') 4CO
300 3%
~230 300
250 275
190 :100
140 250
20"0 BOO
;3:W 400
ana
445;')
The eggs for the School Fairs arc obtained from the Poultry
Breeding stations, and this year they gave a '62,% hatch.
5. A course in Agricultmc
Lome, with 'an attendance of .ten.
6.
I received applications
applications were referred
was
held for one month at \iVest
Farm Help
for about twenty-five men. Most of these
to Mr. Peacock, of the Labar Office, St.
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Thomas, or 111":. Farrell, of London, an:d from these two SOlirces 1110St
o.f the help was received.
7.
Drainage.Work
Thirty~fi~c dr<Jjinage, jobs, for ....vhich fO-fty profiles, were made,
comprising seventy-one _thollsand, eight hundred feet.
8.
Wool' M~rketing
Farn~~rs, st!'pplie~, ~7~, No. of. Sacks, l1!:i. No. of Flecc\s,_ :3,:325.
9...
Boy( ~114 Girls' Live Stock Club
No. of :Stoc:k Given;, . Br.ee.d Age
:'1;, ~3, Bolste-in. Heifers
, 7 Holstein Calves
:3 Shorthorn Heifers
:l 5hoTtl1orn Calves
':-2 . Jersey Heifers
.1 Herefo-rd CO;w
',1 Angus Cow
1,1 .:.;t::, Yorkshire s weeks
Berkshire 8 weeks
10 Chester \i\lhite 9 weeks
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Ii'" 31~
1'0', Soldier Settlement 'Wark
The fol'kl\\;ill'.@; is a hs'f..of tIfe s'oldicrs,\vho have made a'pplication
th\'oi'lgh the Soldier Settlement Boa'rd to purchase .farms in the County.
Number
reports, U,
il)t'ervi~\\'ed,. ~S, Confidential
F~~~'m loan reports, 16.
reports, :ll.
f.'re'limitlary
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Poultry Breeding" Stations
Number of Stations, 6. Hens, :324.
eggs, B64 doz, Other eggs, 198 'd'ai;
Pullets, 295'.
School Fair
Assistance. was also given to Boards of Agriculture, Boards of
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Tradc,and cOMopel'ativc o'rgall'izati:011s, act.iye,in the County,also assist-
anc~ in organizing EggCirc]es~
Seed .vas given fO'l'1101lle gardenco\l'tests.:aild foj; dClUl?llstrations
potato growing in ~cvend' places'\il'thc 'C6t;n'{)i'.'
This is a brief report .of,t'~e'wqrk, carri,ccLOI1; by, t',h;~:Elgin Brall'Ch
of the Department.of,Agriculture.
Expenditure of Agricultural Representative's Office
Date of Repo,rting, Nov. 14th, 19,'H
Nav;':!:, i920,"'tb:":6ct ai~','192:i-'
Ag-ricultural Rcp-1"~seri:tativ~'s
Assistant's salary
S'tenographer~s. salary
~.a.I,a~"Y"--...m$
:~OO;j 49.
'116 O(}
Rcntdf
'Heating,
72 6 :W
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office.... :L....'.:.~'m. ..!L__._:::!:__:..,<L..,~;$ 1R'O:' (JO,
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Igltlng, water, c canl.ng..___.__......' 43 '17
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Travelling expenses ,(railway f,ire,'t'n'ealsV
ho,tel) .............,......,.........,;....,.....i..........::.....:.$.
Livery and cartage.__._......h....._..h....:'~..hh._.....
Au tomohile ~~~::rs:::::::::,..:,:;:.,,:.:;..::::::~:::,::.
.Gasolin,e . ..._h..__..........,....._........_..
Oil ..an~Lgrea!><r;'w'-"~"-~1""'~-''''P'.1~'''
~to~.a~e,c:>r re.nt. ()f.'g7Il-a-g,e~.___..:
E.XPf:SS, f reigh t, ;hi:~.~,~TC...;"~.~1.-'...~.. ;00___........$
.1 e1e-phone, telegr~ph ..._.m__'...,...........__..........
P os ta ge ';;'__"h .'__'.';. 'h;'''~_~~ ,;;; '...._ .,1:.':.'. ;:;);_,.1.' .-~::. 00,' ~ ~'.
News.pap.er~, ,.magi)zine,s,.__ .."._. _...00_.___...__':....,
Office, supplie~,; 'statioh,ery
A.dvet'tisin:g~ p'xinJing, ."'"'._m~',em; '_c".:...; ..~'.._{.'.:f
SGhool Fairs, scei:b.;,ugg;.;,cli;
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sa 00
178 41
12,) 80
~J~:7 19
22 65
16 50
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76 84
09 07
8'8:'02,
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tural 'Representative's appropriation.---..
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15 94
May 16, 1921
$ 4634 7.7 .'
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June 6, 1921
217 M -. j'Uly 7; 1921
Sept. 13, 1921
Oct. 7, -1921
Total cost of office.....,n.---n.... mm____.....
Total expenditi.l'res paid from County
grant 00...............,..00.."".."'" ......00..... ..._ .....J,
'(Nov. 1, 1920 - Oct. :n, 1921)
Ac'counts' charged to Fruit Branch, Insti-
tutes Brauc,h, Co-Operation and Ma'r~
kets Branch, L~ve Stock Branch, etc___.
Grand Total
$ 4852 32
Financial Statement, County Grant
Fisc<d Y,ea'ri ending October 31, 1921. Date of l'cpo'rting, N ovem-
hc'r 9, 19'2~, Counlt.y of Elgin.
RECEIPTS
'Nqv.
1, 1920
Bank halance on hand (as per bank book
audit Oct. .Hl, 192<O).___........___.....n..n'....m......,...:$
County, g'l"ant
Bank interest
. Bank interest
14:12 63
500 00
Feb.
Dec.
Jun;e
:U3, ,19n
31, 1920
BO, _1921
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24 85
1'ota-l Receipts ..___...n:.:.m.:.....h...n'...._~.......$ 1978 50
Total accounts paid frbtn, COlli1t:y granL...... 217 55
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31, 1921 ....................................................................$ 1760 9.'>
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C. 'vV. Buchanan, prizes HOlue Garde-rt.._conw
te$t ....:.,.....................................,...............,...........$
O. A. .G. Poultry DepL,'cocke-rcls for Breed-
ing ,Station's. ........n.......;,.................:.:..... .-..............
O. A. C. Co-Operative Supply Dept., Guelph,
"The Dairy Farm Book"
1'. \lv,. Sims. \Vest La-roe, Short Cotl'rse pro-
gramn1 es ;;.;.,....."...;...:..n.,..................u....,........
C.W. Buchanan, instl'rance, office furniture
:VVood's Mfg. Co.,. Ottawa,_val,ise, tel1lt.___......_,
Eilfred J O'h11'SOI1, potat~.es ,re Calf Club
n1 e~hers .........................,...........'......n........._n......
Chas.' E. Goad Engineering Co., battc'ry ,and,.
ca.trying case ....00................"..................,.............
69 9'5
6 00
13 50
11 00
6 00
Total Expenditures' '......m...."... ...___.........$
Certified corret.
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.Tha{ \Villiam Kirk he:fapp\Hiited -"rrustee for the Vie'nna High
Scho'ol for three years.
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Th~\,f'Jcim'e'siHeitlhi;he ap'pointed Trustee of the Aylmer CoUcgiate
J;n~sHtt1te for three years, and Edward' E. MiUer f6r tw'o years, in place
of W. \IV. Rutherford, who has ldt the CoullIty.
That "Villiam Hollinshead he appoih,ted' T:rustce of the Dut'ton
High School for three yea'fS, and William Kendall for twO yea'rs, in
1)lace 01 Dr. Cameron, who has left the COl1n,ty.
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H. C. McKILLOP,
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To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer to Borrow the sum of
Two Hundred Thousand 'Dollars
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1~hat ,the \Va'rden and Treasurer' be and are hereby authorized'to
bo,r'row the sum of Two Bund'red Thousand Do1'lai"S, as it may be
required, to meet expenditures of the CorpO'ration of Elgin d\uring
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KW. McI<:AY;
'CbUl1'ty Clerk.
H. C,McKILLOP,
1','111. Warden.
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To Ai>poi~'t BdaVd-:?f'Ali(i~t i'ti t~~:
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County, of Eilgin:
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,ar,ehereby a'p~6it1'ted hiClhliet's df t'lfe 'B6a-rd r bf: Audit> td 1 jpctfo:rhr'the
duties tc.quir,ed of them by R. S. 0., 'c~Ji.~:p,ier ~i6, 's'e~~i'011'12'1.llr ':: ii,' '"
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Tha,t the members o~ H~'~.,,~qi,4~B;oal;~';H~.~,)?~Iij ,Hie ~:tWlo?t:,~~'~!e
Dolla:rs "per,d.ay ,for, tb,eiTI' serv~qe:?li 'a.nd;fiv~ rce~,t~,: p.~'rl :ll~;ik ~ g()iqK,ItQ
and,from stich audit. .11"1 ill,lj!!
Counity Council Cllambers';, ,St. Th'omcl:sJ' 2,9th J antt-<lll'y, 'H);~L
K. W. McKAY,
"County' Clerk.
I-I. C. McKILLOP,.;
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BY<CAwNo;980
To Fix' Audii;of~"SaHiries"atid 'AtneriCl"B9.:LaiN: No. 936
The' Elgiil Cou'nty.';Coullcil enacts:
That the :Salar:vofltl~e Cbiit'l.'fY;A'u'd'itofs be"a'nd is'hei<ebyllfi:x.ed at
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Three Hundre.d Dollars pC'f annum, an.d tha-t By~Law No. 936 be
amend'cd accot;dingly.
COUlllty Coundl Chambers; St. Thomas,:29th Janua'ry, 1921.
K W. MclZA Y,
COUI1:ty Clerk.
H. C. McKILLOP,
vVarden.
BY-LAW No. 981
To Grant the sum of Five Thousand Dollars to the
East Elgin Memorial Hospital
Passed 29th, January, 1921
. The Elgin County Council enacts:
Theit the sum of Fivc:Jhousand Dollars be granted to fhe East
~'lgil1~emO'rial Hospit!~l Board, to assist in estwbHshing a Public
Hospital in the Town of Aylmet.,
1''11a:t the gran1t be paid when the. Provincial In'specto'l' of Hospitals
certifies' that the Ho~pital~s satisfactory for the purpcis'cs for which it
wasestaiblished, arid thatProv.incial 'regulations,_ if <l'ny, have been
comp,lied with.
County Council, Chambers, 'St. Thomas, 29th Janua1ry, 1921.
K. W. McKAY,
County Cle:rk.
H. C. McKILLOP,
Wa:rdreh.
BY-LAW No. 982
To Authorize the Purchase of' Gi:'avd Pits
Pa'ssed 2'9th, Jan1.1arYI" 1921
T'heConnty Council of the County of Elgin 'enacts:
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That the Corpora,don
lowing gravel pits:
of the County of Elgin purchase the fol~
1. Pa'rt- of lot number 1:') in concession 50f the TOWll'S'hip of
South wold; contain1ing three_ acres, at arId for the sum of Three
Thousand Dolla-rs.
2. Par,t of lot' C.
Aldhorough, containing
and' DoBars.
in the nh concession of the Township of
two acres, at' and for' the stun of Two Thous~
3. Fa-1rt of lo,t 137, North Talbot Road,
Houghton, COIl taillillg two acres, at and for
Hundred Dollars.
in the Township of
the sum of Eleven
4. Part of lot 131, N oi"th Tal,bot Road, in the Township of
Houg:hton, contain-ing two acres, at and' for the sum of One Thousand
Dollars,-
5. That the Treasurer be autIwrized to pay for the' said g'ravel
pits 011 the order of the Wa'rden, when :deeds, approved by the County
Solicitor, have been deposited wi,th him.
County Council Chambers, -St. Thomas,29th ]aJ.1-uct'ry, 1921.
K. W. Mc"KAY,
County Clerk.
H. C. McKILLOP,
VI/arden.
BY-LA W No. 983
To
Amend By-Law N 0.,935 and Fix Remuneration of
School Attendance Officer
Th~ Elgin County Council enacts:
Tha~ M,ts. E. H. Cang-hell; t,he SchooI Attendance Officer for the
County of. Elgin, be paid the sum of Four Dollars pcr clay and 'expenses
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whilce.ngaged in the 'performance of her duties,
93:.i'bc an-d is hereby amc~51ed acco1'dingly.
County Coul1cil C.hall1l~ers"SL Thomas, :Z9th Janlw:ry,..19,:H.
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COUll'ty, Clerk.
H. C M,KILLOP,
\'Varden.
BY-LAW No. 984
To Amend. By~Law No. 897
vVhcreas it is deemed, :advisable :to designate_ additional, Cop,nty
Roads to take the place of the County Roads assumcdby the' Province
un(h~r the provisions of The Provincial Highways Ad,
1'he Elgin -'.courity'COtl11Cil enacts:
T'hat By-Law No. 897, as amended by By-Laws numbered 902, 90'0,
91:'), and 947, be and is hereby- furthc'l" am'cnded by changing the
dcs.jgna'tion of 'roads ntlmbered 1, :t5,' 6, 7, 9,Hi, 17, 19, 20, ~~2, 24,2'6,
':iI, ~-l:\, a6; :17, :-l9, 40, ;H5, 49, :')0, ii:-l, to read as follows:
Road No, 1. The Graham Road, in the Town;hip of Aldborough,
conlInendnlg at Lake Erie, the road 'between, lots i8a-nel 19, in the
thh;tecnth concession, and its continua'tion, ,running nO'rtherly to fhe
Conll1ty boundary; the mid.dJe of the ma;in channel of the River
Tlmmcs, save and except the po.rtion withill the Village of VV cs.t
LOTIlC.
Road No.3... T'he Furnivcd H.oad, in the Township bf Aldborou'gh,
c01111ncll'cing'at l.elke Eric, the road bet\\'"Cen/lots.6an,dj. in t11e th-ir~
tecnth concession, ~\nel its continuation .northedy rothe-Gore Conccs.;
sian, and 'continuing northcl'ly between lots 8 and !l to the road
between concessions.'~ and :-1, thence easterly on -saic1road tathe Toad
between lots 14 and 1:') in concession ~~, thence north-erly on said road
to the County boundary, the middle of the main, channel of t'heRiver
'rhames, save and ex~~ept the portion of the Furnival Road' _within the
Village of RocIney.
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Road No."S. Comniencingat- the Flfrn1vaJ Road, in:the-']:o_wnship
of Aldborough,' bctweeil,lots 8 and 9, the 'road I between concessiQns5
and 6". lots 9 to' i.'), ,thence;;outh,alohg t:heroad betw<:en lots Itl_and 17
to the road betw~en the third 'andfollrth concessiol,lS east, Aldbo'rollg:h,
thence easter-ly along said road,,'lots}7 to21,to the Dunwich: and
AJdborough town line. " ,
Road No.6. The road between cOllces:sions 2 and 3, 'Town-ship
of Aldborough, con~l11encing at the Furniv,!:-:l,_Road between' lots 8 and
g',and rU11ning westerly to the' Kent county .Unean-d- ~'outh along said
county line toth,eKellltCoUl!ty Road NUm'be'r4,C. '
Road_No.7. The road in the Township of Dun-:wich 'bet:ween lots
1.-8- an,d 19 in ,concessions:8,:9,:a:ndw, to: the Lake Road in concess'i-on.
11,then'ce,n'orth~westerly'throt1g'h concessions 9 and 1{) to Road Num-
ber 8, lot 12,col)cession' 8.
Road No.9. The town line between the Townships of AId-
- borollghand,))llnwich, from, I~oadNumber'5 betweeri C'oneessiol1'S 3
and 4, Ald'borollghjand northeTlyto the road 'between concessions 2
and ;3 in the Township of Dlll1wich,then,ce easterly,ioRoad No.8,:
between lots 12 and 13:
Road ,No. 15. The/old ,Cllrrie:R.o,ad,in the Towns\l'ip of DUl1wich,
col~lmen~in'gat lot 11 in.concessiqn. 5 north ,of 'A, then'ce westerly 'and
no'rtherly throug'h said co.ll'ce~sion, the Gore and concessions 4 and 3
to 'road ,No.9 Ibetween concessions' 2a11'd3.
Road No. 17. The Toa.d between lots 2:-J and 24 in,concessionS,
Township of Sauthwold, commencing on the Middlesex c.ounty Line
Road Number .19" thence .south and ,westerly to ,road between ,lots 33
and 34, thence :southerly to the North Talbotl\.'oad (.Provillda'lHig11~,
wayNo.o. 90),
Road No. 19; The :\Jiddlcsex COllntybOl1'ndary 'linehom the
. London .and p.t. Stanley Road,Pl'ovincial Higlhvay'N o. 10,west to the
road in 'the Township of Southw:old' between lats 1 and, 18, thence
'sautherly throu'ghcollc'es.:'ion.s' :~;B, amI 4', and.bet\vecn li::)'tS<~~,5"<l1id :>.6
.11orthof the Talbat Road N'ort'lctothe Back SU'eeL
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Ro'ad'No.20. Commencing at the road between concessions 2
and 3, Southwold, lots Gaud 7, Road No. 18, thence southerly 'through
<:oncessions 3, 4, and 5, and ,westerly aI'oug the concession line to the,
road between lots 1:') and 16 north of Talbot Road NO'f'th,in the Ttnvn-
s'hip of South wold, running southerly th'rough the ViHa:gc of Fingal,
and the Union Road to,the village limits of port Stanley and al'Ong-
the boundary Hn.c between Pt. Stanley and 50nt'11wo1d to Carlow Road
ii1 said Village.
Road tJo. 22. The :road between concessions 4' a.nd 5; in the
Towns,hip of Yarmouth, from the Sonthw1old toi,vn line easte'fly to
Road No. 213 P. Co The London and Port Stanley Road.
Road No; 24. Commencing on lot 2 in COl1cc'ssion 2; Township of
YariuO\lth, at the top of t11ehiUon the London and Pt. Stanley Road,
the old road through lots 1 and 2, to where the corporation boundary
of Port Stal1;ley crosses said road, an!1 road between concessions 1
and, 2', easterly to road between lots 21 and 2~~, No. :16.
Road No. 26. In Township of Yarmouth, the road between lots
4 and iJ in range south of the' EdgevI'are Road, norther1y to,the county
line ~etwcen Middlesex and 'Elgin.
Road No. 31. Commencing in the road, in the Township of Y!a'r-
mouth, between the'range south and first range nOl'th of the Edgeware
Hoad, lots 9, 10, 11, and 12, the road between lots ,12 and 1:3 in the'
fiTst and second 'ranges north of t'he Edgeware Road, the 10th and
11th eoncessions,' the road between lots 12 -and 13 in' the 'range south
of the Edgeware Road and its continuation south between lots 14 and
15 in ,the 9th concession.
Road No. 33. The_road in the Township of Yarmouth bet'.veen
lots 8 and 9"in concessions 12 an'd lB. The road 'between conc'ession,g
1} and 14, lot's 9 to 12. The road between lots 12 and 13, concession
14, to County b.oundary line and easterly along said boundary. con-
necting -with road numbered 34, and also the road between concessions
IB and 14, lot 8, to Middlesex county line.
Road No.36. COlUmenc'ing at the Malahiclc tOWil line, the Lake
Hoad in Township of Yarmouth, lots 28 to' 2:~, the road' between tots
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21and 2,2 in concessions 2,,3, 4, 5,u,"andits continuation nottherly and
westerly tht'6ugh concession 7, lots 20 alrd 21, to the road between
co'ncessions 7 a(ld 8, lot's HI and 20, to and alotlg road bet-wee'n lots 18
and 19 in concession 8,"
Road No. 37. The -road in the Towns'hip of Yarmouth betw'een
lots 7 and.8 in conccssions 4, :'), 6, and 'l,and concession 8 to Welling-
ton Street and, \rVelliugton Street west to the City of St. Thomas.
Road N_o. 39. Commencing at thenoTtherly boundary of Dor-
chester South,_the road between lots 12 and 13 of said Township and
its continuation between lots 10 and 11 of the Township or M-alahide
to the road between 'c:oncessi6nsland 2 (Copenhagen) a'i1Ct s'outh to
the Toad t'hat Tuns westerly thi'ough lots 6,7, 8, 9, atld 10, ,thence south
a-Iong thc'l~oad through lot 5 to the Lake Road, then west 't'hroqgh lots
1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 to the Yarmouth town linc, save and-except tha,t
portion within the Town of Aylmer.
Road No. 40. Cominencingat the. southerly boundia:ry of the
Village ofSpriiigfield, the .road in the Tovvns'hip of" Ma18:hidJe l:Uli.ll'ing-
southerly bet...veenlots2'0 and 2,1, iil concessi'ofls 9: and 8, and rUlll1iillg
southerly and westerly through lots 20 to 13 in t'he 7th concession 'to
ithe easterly boundal'y of the Town of Aylmer. Also road hetween
concession's -8 and 9, lot 21, east to Bay-ham town line and south along,
the town line to road between concessions 8 'and 9, Township of Bay-
ha'~l, al1deast to road between lots 113 and 114.
Rb;ad No; 46. The road in Township
and 6, fpom tl}e Oxford county line south
and 8, to Provincial Hig-hwayNo. 11.
of Bay'ham be-tween lots 5
through concession's 10,,9,
Road No. 49. The .'road in the Township
bet\,veen lots 6 and 7, concessions, 8, 9, 10,
boundary of the Village of Springfield.
of South,. Dorchester,
11, and 12, to the n-or-therly
Road No; 59. The road in the Town'ship-of South Dorc'hester,
between lots 18 and 19, concessions 7, 8,' 9,10, 11, and 12, and lot 2,
conce&sion 9, ?vIalahide, to road between concessions 9 and 8 and cast
to road 'between lots 10 and 11 (No. 39).
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Road No. 53. The road in the TOWll-Ship of- Bayham beginning
at the boundary line of the Village of Vienna, lot number 16, and
running nO'fth-easterly through lots 17; 18, ,19, 20, to road between
concess,ions 3 an,d 4, thence east to the Norfolk county line.
County CouncilChambe-rs, St. Thomas, 25th clay -oJ 1faTC-h, 1921.
K. W. McfcA Y,. H. C. McKILLOP,
County Clerk. vVarden. '
BY-LAW No. 985
To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer to B6~roW' the sum of.
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the \Varden and Treasurer be and are hereby authorized to
borrow the sum of One J-Itind.red Thousand Dollars,as maybe
required, to meet the current expenditures of the Corporation of the
County 'Of Elgin during 1921, and 'give as security therefor, notes of
Ten Thousand Dollars or One Thousand Dollars each.
County Council Chambers, St. Thornas, 12t,h April, 19:'31.
K. W. McKAY,
County Clerk.
H. C. McKILLOP,
vVard.en.
BY-LAW No. 986
To Confirm the Equalization of the Assessment 'Rolls
of the County of Elgin
The Elgin County Council enacts:
1. That the following be the equalization of the assessment 'falls
of the County of Elgin for 1921:
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AId-borough, n,......u.,..u.h........n......n__....u_n....
Dunwic)~
Southwold
Yarmouth
Malahide
Bayham ____,_"
South Dorchester
Aylmer
Dutton
'Po-rt Stanley
Springfield
Vienna
Rodney
vVest L.Q,rl{l.e n"'_..._,~",.,.,._._:..,.."..;__u.~.._'"'_.'_.n"'_.;._,.
$2,977,2':34
3,198,2'5,4
3,840,2:67
4,04'1,657
2;839,810
1,884,513
1,678,552
973,819
330,524
218;893'
144,660
99,707
218,772
216,633
2. That this Council is wi1ling to have the final equalization of
the assessment, in ca'se of appeal,made by the County JudWe.
County Council Chambers, St. 'Thomas, June 18th, 1921.
K
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COjJnty tIei-I<.
H. C. McKILLOP,
Warden.
BY-LAW No. 987
To Make Grants to Schools
The Elgin Coimly Council enacts;
1. That tbe High Schools at Aylmer, Dutton, an.dSt. Thoma's
be paid One Hundred Pc,r Cent. of the co'st of maintenance of County
pupils attending said schools, and the foUowing grants in lieu of any
add'ition'alsums_~t'heymay be entitled to by law:
Aylmer
Dutton
S1. Thomas
$1,049
1,063
~,150
2. That in addition to all other amounts to which it may be
entitled by law, the Vienna High School be -granted the sun1- of Six
Httndre-d Dollars:
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3. 'fhat grailts to Continuation and Fifth Class School's of the
County be made on the basis of Two Do1.1a'rs and Fifty Cents for
each dollar granted by t'heGovernment, said g-rants tobe in lieu of all
amounts to w'hicl1 said schools may be entitled by law.
Cbunty C0l1nc'i1 Chambers, St. Thomas, June 18th, 1921.
K. W. McKAY,
County Clerk.
H. C. McKILLOP,
Warden.
BY-LAW No. 988
To Authorize,the Warden and Treasurer to Borrow,the sum of
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
The Elgin COlwty,COl1llcilena,cts:
. That the Warden and Treasurer be and a're 'hereby authorized to
bor'Tow the sum of One Hund!rcd Thousand DollaJ:s, 3:S may be
required; tb meet the current expend1itures of t'he Corpo'ration of the
County of Elgin dudng H121, lalnd give as security therefor, note's of
Ten 0'1' One -Thousand Dollars each.
County Council Chambers, St. Thomas, June 18th, 1921.
K. W. McKAY,
Coun,ty Clerk.
H. c.. McKILLOP,
VI/arden.
BY-LAW No. 989
To Extend Time for Tax Sale
T'he Elgin County qQJ1I!-~jI 'en~cts:
That the time for the enJo'rced collection by sale' of land ina-r,rears
for taxes in the County -of Elgin he and is hereby"extended for
one year.
County Council Charnbers, St. Thomas, June 18th; 1921.
K. W. McKAY,
County Clerk.
H. c.. McIGLLOP,
Warden.
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BY-LAW No. 990
A By-Law for the Purpose of Making' Special Grants to the Villages
and Town in the County of Elgin, for the Improvement of
Certain Highways Within the said Villages and Town
\r\Thereas, under The Act to Aid in the Improvement of Pu'blic
Hirg'hways, R. S.O. 1914, c'bapte'r 40, a cOl1nty council may, from time
to thl1e, while canying out a planaf :highway improvement ullcl'er th'~
said Act, by by-law make grants to villages and towns not separated
from t'he county, for the 'purpose of improving sue,h highwa.ys or
portions ofhigh\,,"ays in such v,illages and towns as may be' diesignated
in sticl~'by-law, alHt I",hich are extension,s of, or form COBnections
between, different pO'rtions of county roads;
And whereas agr<tl1t made in ac-co'rdance with the said' Act ;t'O, a
vilbge or town having a populat,ion of more than 1,500 ll1U'g.t be
expended solely upon road.s and streets or portions thereof which lie
opposite t:o lands on- one side o'rthe other there'of used fo,r agricul..
tu'ralpurposes;
And whe'reas the Council of the County of Elgin ,deems it
expedient to make grants to the -incorporated villages and town of
the County, in accordance with the te'nus.of the.saidA.ct;
And whereas the population of the said villages and 'town, accord-
ing to the last (1911) revised census is as follows:
Aylmer, town
Port Stanley, village
Spririgfidd, village
Vienna, village
Dutton, 'village
Rodney, village
West Lome, village
2:lQi,Z
891
454
332
836
6'76
740
Be it therefore enacted by the lvfuriicipal Corp6'ration of the
County of Elgin as follows:
1.- A g-rant of $3,535 ish,ere'by ma,de :to -the T'own of Aylmer.
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2,. A gl1ant of $362 is" here,by made to the Village of Vienna, for
the improvement of County Road No. 44 P. C., on Teal Hill, and from
the 11O'rth limit, south.
iL A grant of $:526 is hereby made to the Village of Springfield,
f6r the ,imp'rovemcllt of H.'oad No. '10, being Main Street west of
Superior.
4. A grant of $7915 isherc'by made .to the Village of Port Stanley,
for the improvement of County. Road 'No. 23 p, c., heginningat the
)lOrth limit of village, thence south.
'5. A grant of $1,200 is hereby made to the Village of Dutton, fOl-
the improvement of County Road No. IS P. c., commencing at corner
of McArthur -and Shackleton Streets" west to Currie Street. ~
6. That a grant of $'1'87 is 'hereby made to the Village of 'Vest
Lorne, for the improv'ement of County Road No.1, beginning at
southerly houndary of village and ,york north.
7. A grant of $795 is hereby made to the Village 0'1' Rodney, 'for
the improvyment of Furnival Sheet, opposite lots 5 and 6, Block c.,
and opposite lots 1 to 8, Block E:, pla,n 67.
'r'he said g'rants shall be expended ,solely upon the hig-hw'WY, or
pO'rtion thereof herein designated.
8. T'he wO'l;k on which the said grants shaH be expended s'hall , be
performed in accordance- with the last revised regulations 're'spectin'~
highways of the Department of Public Highways of Ontario.
Read a third time and passed this 18th ,d'ay of June, 1921.
K. W. McKAY,
County Clerk.
lL C. McKILLOP,
V\Tarden.
BY-LAW No. 991
To Raise Amounts for County Rates During the Year 1921
WheTeas an'estimate has been 111ade showing that the sum of-Twci
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Hundred" and Three Thousand, Five HunMe-d an,d Fifty-Five Dollars
is 'required to be 'raised in the severalmunic'ipalitiC's for the l'awful
purposes of the County during the year 192,1;
And whercas,hy The Assessment Act, this "Council is required to
direct what po'rtion of the sum to' be levied for County purposes shall
be levied in each municipality in the County;
And whereas the rates are required to be apportioned-on the basis
of the as'sessmentof 1?'"operty as ,equa,lized in the preceding, year;
And ,vhereas the assessment of property of the, County, as ascer-
tained a'nd-equalized in 1920, is as follows:
Municipality
Aldbor-ough
DUl1\vich
South wold
Yarmouth
Malahide
Bayhum
South Dorchester
Aylmer
Ihltton
Port Stanley
Springfield
Vienna
Rodney
vVest L.orne
Total Equalized VaJue
$2',977,.254
3,198,2'54
3,840,267
4,641,657
2',839,810
1,884,513
1,678,:')52
973,819
330,52'4
218,893
144,660
99,70,7
.218,77'.2
216,633
$23,263,315
Therefore the Council of the Mllllrcipa,l Corporation of the County
of Elgin enacts;
1. That a rate ,of Eight and Three-Quarters Mills ori'the Dollar
be levied ana)! rateable property in the several-iuunicipalities in the
County 'of Elgin, as above set forth, for the year 1921, to raise the
following amounts:
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2. That the sum of Two Hundred and Three ThotlSal1d, Five:
Hunch-ed and Fifty'-Five DoHars be raised and levied in the several
municipallties in the County, a.cc0rding to dlC following schedule, and
that, the amounts, as entered therein, be paid to the County Treasurer,
as :hy law reqttired:
Municipality
Aldborough
DUl1widl
Sotlt'hwold
Yarmouth
1rhlahide
Bayham
Soi.1.th Dorchester
AylmN'
Dutton
Port Stanley
Springfield
Vienna
Rodney
West Lorue
Total
$2'6,0'51
27,985
33,602
40,615
24,849
16,490-
14,687
8,521
2,892
1,915
1,266
872
',1,914
1,896
$203,555
CountyCol1ncil Chambers, St. Thomas, June 18th; 1921.
K. W. McKAY,
County Clerk.
H. C. McKILLOP,
Warden.
BY-LAWS-
No. 977. To
No. 978, To
No. 979.' To
N Q. 980. To
No. 981, To
No. 982. TO'
NO'. 983. TO'
NO'. 984. TO'
NO'. 985. TO'
No. 986. To
NO'. 9-87. ''1'0'
,Na.' 988. TO'
NO'. 989. TO'
NO'. 990. ~ TO'
NO'. 991. To
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INDEX
Appoint High Selmol Trustees......m.....n ....... m.m 122
Borrow $200,0'00.m........... >nm.'.. ,..........00 .................... 122
Appoint Baa.rel oJ AudiL.m......m ................
Fix: Auditors' Sa-lari'cs.. ........00........ ____...m...n ...00... 123
Grant $;'),000 to East Elgin Memorial Hospital.... 12'1
Authorize Purchaseo.f Gravel Pits.,-
Fix Remuneratian of School Attendance Officer 12;'5
Amend By-Law 897 'for Designation af County
Raads
BOrl"o-W $100,'000. ....nm....m
Confirm Equalizatioll..___.
Make Grants to Schools. .....mn ..............m..."
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Borrow $100',000............ ..00.. m...n... .....m.m
Extend Tirilc for Tax Sale.......m..,.. ....00 .............. 13~~
Make Grants to Villages and Town...n~;. ...n........ 133
Raise County Rates........____...m.. .m............m........ ..... 134
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DEPUTATIONS AND COMMITTEES-
Adminis tration of J llsticcm.'_.m....m'm'.'.............h.......n..~m.................. 26
Bank .Accoun tn._n..'..nn...n..........n.....n.'...n.nn.....nnn.n..nn.'....n..'..nn"'h'.. 73
Good Roads As!ociation...h...m.....hm.........._.....nm...nh..mn..nm..m.m.. 26
Managers' HotlJ;es for Aged and Inflrmn..n....n.....mm ..000000......48, lla
Memo,rial Hospital, East ElgilL. ...m...m,................. ............ .mn.... 17
1vIc.Nicol Farnl ....... ....'...n.... _00.00 .00000000 "0000.....00........00'00'" .... ............ 76
Port Stanley Bridge _...."".. moo m....... .mh...mm...m........... .....m ........ 34
Southwold County Line ....m .....m ...m.........n..'....__......m..... m...mu14, ' 81
Trustees' Associa>tionOn,ta-ria._........n.,..,......u..m_......n....:..n ","'00:3'6; 6~2
West Elgin Memorial Pa'rk, Dutton~....~.......m.. ............h... .40, 42, n
'\-Vest Lorue \i\Tomens' Institute....,...m......n....:;. nn ....m...._._ AD, 4:3" 73
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GRANTS-
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Agricultural Societies..-
Amasa 'VVood I-Iospita1.
Aylmer Foultry Shmy.
BoanlB .of Agriculturem
Board of
. Children's Aicl Society....
Corn and Poultry Show S.m. .........
High Schools.... ........
HO'l"ticultnra'l Societies.
JuniO'r Judges Live Stock....
Ladies' Institutesn
Law Library..........
M,cmorial Hospital, ~~ast Elgin.
lvliclidlesex County Line.
Navy
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Norfolk.Oounty Line.....
Public Libraries..- ...............00..
Pure-Bred, Stock Associations
R'epO'rter,. Times-J ournal....nn ...00...
Schools
Sick Children's HospitaL_ ..............'.
Villages and Towns, f01" 'Roadson....
Vvallace. 1ifiss.n..
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71.
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Address of \\Tanlcl1..
Auditors Administration of Justice...
Auditors, County..
Auto Speeding..
Board of Trade..... u..'. ......._...m. ..........-....
Chi'ldn~n's Aid' Society............. ..................
Communications................ .'.......m.................nn?" 12, 28.
......13, 22
23
15
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39. 41, 54. 55
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15
15
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70
15
18
72
81
13
59
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69
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Estimates
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G. W. V. A. Grant "...__...m.. m..
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Hydro Power..___
LcgisIa.tion,
Litigation
Loans
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Molson Ba'uk Acconnt... ".'........ .......m ............_...__
Mpt'hers' AHowancc Commission........ ...._nn .'m..........
Gnta,rio Municipal Association......n.. ...........__.........__.... ..........'.......... 73
Pedlar's' License. Thomas Davidson........... ................. m.... ....__.. 72
Police 1'I'Iagistrate.... _..........m '_...m ".... ....m__...oo ........... m....m'... ..57, 76
Queen Alexandra SamHorill111+... moo ....00 ..''''''''.00''' __.____...._.......... 73
Rodney Memoria1 Moriumcn,t..____._......u.. .................._....... ,.._____........ 1.3
School Attendance Officer.. un ......'.... 'on. .__...m.__..___........__ .....____.2'5. 62
Schoul Gralits..........nn'. _..n__ ...... n.,. ..00 ....... ......... .....hnn.'......n. "'___."_' :19
St. 1'ho111aS Paclfing Company._____. ........00 ..n... ...n.....m,. ..... ....__5,5.
'I'ax Sale...__~.n.....~n____....n__..... '.00.00 .n_. n.nn ......... ..u....n. "'__""."00.....50,
Wa'r llelicSnn""'hn........n.. ..u.. '....00.. ....... ........ .....n... .n..... ,...... ..____.00..
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Expenditures .m........__..____.......
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m..".........n.~14, 44'. 57; 59, 83
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Village Streets...
Walker Bridge...
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,REPORTS 0 F COMMITTEES AND OFFlCIALS-
Agr'icu1turalRepresentativc.-m. ....._. . .....m ...... ......___..58, 116
Co,unty Road's Committee ...... ........._ ......-... ....m .14" 44, 57, 59, 8a
County Engineer..m. .....___. ...___ .......'m ...m..""___" ....___...7, 40, 78
County Treasurer......... _ m ....mm.._ m...""""'___'" ....n ......___.'..___... 65
Education Committee.... .......... ..m... ...___.\: ___..... m.. ..19, 48, 59, 62
Equalization ....... ........... ......___.... ..._.. ___um. ...______. ..______._.....A8, 49
FinanceComl11ittee~...... .... ....m. ......".. ..m.... . .....19, 29,47, 48. 59, 71
Gaol Co-mmittcr___ ......______ .....m_ ....._. ....m .....___.._________... ....... _19, 47, 107
Honse of Ill'dLlstry Committee... ...... ..__..... ..___m ___.19, 42, 48, 59, 97-+
H.ouseof Industry Inspector.. .......... __."""" .....___.. ..___......___..n.. 100
Honse of lndustu Physician. ....._m.. ....._m.m.......___. ..______..._m.. 10'5
,Legal Commit,tee.....___.....______.._____ ..._________.. ....,.'...... ......m ......44, 59, 108
Petitions and Legislation Committee___.......... ....... ......14, 44, 59, no
,Police -Magistrate...........- ....m...___...... ___......__..___...........,......................... 114
Pnblic Improvements COl1l1nittec. ....._n .............___...19, 30, 47, 56, 80
Sta neling Com mittec s.......................___.___...._____......................h...___._m..'. 61
Suburhan AreaCommissioll....,....... .......m..............___...__..___.................. 89
Warden's Address Committec...................---..;........------.........12, 14, 112
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