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PROCEEDINGS
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Elgin County Council
During the Sessions held in the
COURT HOUSE, ST. THOMAS
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COUNTY OFFICIALS
Duncan C. Ross, Esq., County Judge
Jas. H. Coyne, Esq., Registrar
Ian Cameron, Esq., County Court Clerk
A. ~cCrimmon, Esq" Clerk of the Peace and County Crown Attorney
P; S. D.?arding, Esq., Sheriff
C. F. Ma'xwell, County Police Magistrate
J. A, Taylor, B.A., and J. C. Smith, B.A., Public S~hool Inspectors
K. W. McKay, County Clerk
B. B. Graham, County Treasurer
F. A. Ben, C.E., County Engineer
G. F. Pineo, County aoad,Superintendent
C. St. C. Leitch, K.C., County Solicitor
Douglas L. Ewin, 'M.D., Physician House of Industry and Goal
Fred Ingram, Keeper House of Industry
R. M.Holmes, Caretaker Court House
K. W. McKay, Inspector House of Industry
All of St. Thomas P.O.
.F. R. Taylor, Belmont, Corn Borer Inspector
County Auditors:W1alker C. CaugheIl, St. Thomas; Wo A. Galbraith,
lona Station
Administration of J.ustice Auditors: D. C. Ross, County Judge
Mayor Jagoe, St. Thomas; E. S, Livermore, Aylmer
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FIRST SESSION-FffiST DAY
tI'uesday, the 26th day of January 1932:
'l~he Council elect of the County Of Elgin met this day at the
Court House, st. Thomas, at 2 p.m.
The Clc1"k in the chair.
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The following members having filed certlficates took their seats
at the Council Board:
Municipality
Clerk
Treasurer
J. F. McGregor, Reeve, Aldborough
F. W. Schmelz, Deputy Reeve, Ald'barough
MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND TREASURERS
Aldborough_m....uJ. A. McRae, Rodney_nm__W. S. Stalker, R.R. 1, Rodney
Dunwich._mmnm_..D, A. McNabb, Dutton__m__.___.____Murray McNeil, Dutton
.southwold___h__nnn__mJ' C. McLennan, FingaL___m_____._mD, A. Cattanch,
25l,1: Balaclava street, St. Thomas
Yarmouth__mmW. C. Caughell, st, Thoma~m.m.H.alph L, Marlatt, Union
'Malahide..unmnnmJohn M. Hale, Aylmer__m__h_mmJohn M. Hale, Aylmer
,Bayham__..___.m_Benj. Brian, Straffordville..,._mWm. Grant, Straffordville
S. Dorchester____n__M. S. Charlton, R.R. 1, Springfield_____mM. S. Charlton
Town of Aylmer..mnnnn_m__.____D. C. Davism..mnm_m____mH. E. Armstrong
Village of Springfield___mm......mnJohn Hodgson:~_n__m_____..mJ, I. Thomson
Village of Vienna..u_nnm._nnn__._,...J. P. Coombs___m___m.m__________J. P. Cdombs
ViIlage ,of Port Stanley.._nnnnu_W. A Hawkinsnm_______m_uW. A. Hawkin.s
Village of Dutton__m_m______.m.n....___n___J. D. Blue.._.___________.,______nnmJ. D. Blue___.
Village of West Lorne__mnmJ. S. Robertson__mn_:_Miss Tena McLennan
Village' of Rodneym....u____hn_______Chas. Mistelem.mhnmm____mChas. Mistele
A N. McWilliam) Reeve, Dunwich
Edward Clarke, Deputy Reeve, Dunwich
Stewart A. Brown, Reeve, Southwold
Daniel McGugan, Deputy Reeve, Southwald
H. 'L. Lawton, Reeve, Yarmouth,
George Cross) Deputy Reeve, Yal'mouth
Gordon Newell) Reeve) Malahide
Stanley Snelgrove, Deputy Reeve, Malahide
Chas. D. Coyle, neeve, Bayham
W. H. Bradiield, beputy Reeve, Bayham
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H, G. Taylor, Reeve, South Dorchester
FIRS;r SESSION-SECOND DAY
E. 'S. Livermore, Reeve, Aylmer
Wednesday, the 27th' day of January 1932 .
C. S. -Bridgman, Deputy Reeve, Aylmer
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
Leo. Connor, Reeve, Vienna
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A. S. 'Newell, Reeve, Springfield
Ezra Fahner, Reeve, Port Stanley
The Warden in the chair.
Alex. Taylor, Deputy Reeve, Port Stanley
All the members present.
Archibald 'McCallum, Reeve, Dutton
The Warden addressed the Council as follows:
Duncan 'M. Leitch, Reeve, West Larue
William T.olmie, Reeve, Rodney
To th~ Elgin County Council,
The election of warden was then proceeded with and on the third
vote, stewart A. Brown, Reeve of Southwold having received a major-
ity of the whole Council, was declared duly elected Warden for 1932.
Gentlemen:
The Warden elect made the statutory declaration of office before
His Honor, Judge Ross, took the chair and thanked the Council for
the honor conferred.
The prevailing "~conomic conditions while not conducive to opti-
mism are not as bad as we are sometimes led to believe. The lessons
to ,be learned while overcoming present difficulties will be of great
value to present and future generations.
Seconded by A. S. Newell:
While riding on the wave of prosperity which accompanied the
progress of the Great. War, taxation increased and liabilities were
incurred which are now fixed expenditures necessary to the well-
being of the community. A large number of Ontario municipalities
have not been meeting the emergency in their financial affairs with a
sufficient degree of foresight and good management, and having been
lax in the past are slow to arouse themselves to the demands of the
j)resent time.
Moved ;by H. G. Taylor,
That the reeves of the 'municipalities be a committee to strike
standing, 'committees.
-Carried
Depression May be 'Bllon
Moved by J. F. McGregor,
If those in control look ,beneath the surface to the need for
,fundamentaJ re-organization ,of administration, and efficient methods
of carrying on public business, th,e current depression may in the
long run prove to be a real boon to municipal government.
Seconded by F. W. Schmelz:
That the council adjourn until 10 o'clock Wednesday morning to
allow committee appointed to strike standing committees to meet.
-Carried
If we were able to abolish municipal taxes entirely for a few years
there would be little or no improvement, as the cause for the present
depression must be sought for elsewhere.
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How Taxes Have Jumped
The proceedings of the last day of the previous session having
been printed, were taken as read.
In 1914 the county rate was $55,892, or one and eight-tenth mills on
our present equalization. The increase was due to patriotic and other
war grants, the Provincial War Tax, the adoption of the county road
system, followed by the adoption of a provincial highway -mileage at
request of the council, the gradual increase of requirements for public
and high schools, Mothers' Allowances, and Old Age Pensions.
The report of the committee appointed to strike standing com-
mittees was presented, and referred to a committee. of the whole with
Mr. McGregor, Reeve of Aldborough, in the chair. After considering
the report clause by clause, and amending same, the committee rose
and report as amended, was adopted on motion of J. F. McGregor,
seconded by F. W. Schmelz. I
In 193-0 the county estimates called .for $310,000, or 10 mills, being
an incl'case of 8 3/5 mills in 15 years. It will be the duty of the
counon to carefully consider all matters pertaining to county expendi-
tures and admInistration, and with due regard for the public interests
reduce estimates wherever possible.
The following communications were read:
Cemetery Commission
A new duty of the council will be the selection of two cemetery
commisr-;ione:rs to act with Chairman to be appointed by the Lieuten~
ant~Governor in Council. Members of this counc:'U are not eligible for
these appointments which are to be made annually. The influence of
the CommiSsion will be far-reaching, and in the interests of the' well-
being of every c'ommunity. The ,best men available should be selected.
From Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, with ap.plication for
grant. Referred to Finance Committee.
From John Allan, with resignation as County Corn Borer Inspec-
tor.-Referred to Finance Committee.
From Honourable J. M. Robb, 'Minister of Health, re Cemetery
Commission.-Referred to Finance Committee.
AboU.tio.n of County Councils
The County Council has recently been referred to as an unneces~
tary institution. 'I'he Honourable the Ministers of Agriculture and
Highways are evidently of a different mind, as they are inviting
County Council representatives to advise with them in reference to
matters pertaining to agriCUlture, taxation, highway expenditures and
financial condition of counties generally. This is complimentary to
the Councils and should l'esult in a better understanding in reference
to matters of municipal interest.
From Deputy Minister of Education, re adjoining County Fifth
Class grants.-Referred to Education Committee.
From Peter borough farmers with resolution.-Referred to Finance
Committee.
From City Treasurer, St. Thomas, re subu:r<ban area estimates for
1932.-Referred to County Road Committee.
From Canaq.ian National Institute for the Blind, re grant.-Re~
ferred to Finance Committee.
Village Road ny-Law
The Minister of Highways has not forwarded approval of Village
B.oad By-Law No. 1152, although our representative, C. E. Raven,
M.P.P., has endeavoured to secure it. Until this is received no pay~
ments for crossing protection costs can be considered.
From University of Western Ontario with ,financial statement.-
Referred to Finance Committee.
From Ontario Training School for Boys.-Referred to Finance,
Committee.
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From G. E. Harp, application for appointment as Cemetery Carow
missioner,-Referred' to Finance Committee.
From Association of Managers of Homes for Aged and Infirm, re
.mcmtership and annual meeting.--Referred to House of Industry"
Committee.
From County of Lennox and Addingtonj ra school grants and Old
Age Pensions,-Referred to Petitions and Legislation Committee.
From County of H\non~ 1'e Nurses' Training and Provincial High-
Way Expenditures.~Referred to Petitions and Legislation Committee.
From University of Western Ontario, 1'e appointment of Senator.
-Referred to Education Committee.
From B. B, Graham, County Treasurer, with report.-Referred to
Finance Committee.
From Simcoe County Council, 1'8 Farm Loans.-R.eferred to Peti'"
tions and Legislation Committee.
From Canada Vitrified Products Lbnited, re invitation to 'Visit
plant.
From Ontario Municipal Association, re membership."--Referred
to Finance Committee.
From The Honourable, the Ministet of Agriculturel calling con~
ference of two agricultural representatives fom each county in the
Province, to discuss matters pertaining to rural taxation, and the'
formation of an Agricultural. Committee to be advisory to his Depart'"
ment,~Referrea~;to Agricultural Committee.
From St. Thomas Chamber of Commerce, 1'e member for E~ecutive
ElgIn Music Festival.-:Referred to F'i11ance Comn1ittee.
From 'Salvation Army, re grant.-Refe1'red to Finance Committee;
Mov-ed by E. Clarke,
From Minister of Highways, 1'e attendance of Superintendent at
Annual Conference.-Referredto County Road Committee.
Seconded by F. W, Schmelz~
From Ontario Good Roads Association! 1'e annual meeting.-
Referred to County' Road Committee.
That Council visit works of Canada Vit~ified Products Limited,
during present session, and that the Warden arrange time.
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From ;B()~l'd of R.ailway Commissioners, re crossing protMtion
order.-Referred to County ROad COfi:l.rr1ittee.
Petitio'n frobi Ml'. J. H. 'Teall and others} in. :referenco to asses's"
:menl in the Vienna High School District and Port Burwell School
Section, was presented by Mr. Coyle, and referred by the Warden to
the Education Committee.
From Minister of Etlghways, re confel'e~ce (jf County COUncil
l'epresentatives.-Referred to County Road Committee,
,Mr, H. '0. T.a:ylor gave hOtIce of motion to h~ar the ,following at
-2.30 p,m.:~Mr. F. S. Thomas, Plowmen's Associationt Advisory Coun~
cil and AgricultUral Societies,
:B"rom Florence McFee, of House' df tndustrYr-Referl'ed to HOUM
of Ihdustry Cotrt1Uittee.
From United Farmers of Ontarid, with reference to deputation ta
provincial Government.~Referred to Finance Committee.
Moved by n, M. L-eitch;
Seconded by Wm. Tolmie;
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That this Council adjourn to meet at 2 o'clock this afternoon to
allow committees to meet.
-Carried
The Council resumed.
[Moved .by H. G. Taylor,
Seconded -by A. S. Newell:
That the deputations present be now heard.
-Carried
'Messrs. Thomas, Hemstreet and Galbraith, then addressed the
Council in reference to grants to Agricultural Societies overlooked in
1931.
Moved ,by J. F. McGregor,
Seconded 'byF. W. Schmelz:
That the deferred county grant of 1931 to Fall Fairs and Horti-
cultural Societies be paid on 1930 basis,
-Carried
IMoved by G. Newell,
Seconded by S. Snelgrove:
That the usual grants be given to the Fall Fairs and Horticul-
tural Societies of Elgin County for the year 1932.
-Carried
Mr. Carr then a!idressed the Council in reference to grants to
Plowmen's Association. It was refel'l'ed by the Warden to the Finance
Committee.
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Messrs. Ll!tidlawand King then addressed the Council in reference
to Advisory AgrIcultural Council with application for grant. The
Warden referred the matter to the FinahC& Commit~ee,
Ml';' W. A Galbraith. then addressed' the Council in reference to
l3eef Show at West Elgin Fair. After considerable discussion it was
referred to the Finance Committee.
Mr. H. 0.. TayloI' presented report of Special C6mmittee appointed
:at the November Session, re salaxies which was laid over for cQnsld..
eration Thursday :morning.
Moved by D. M. Leitch"
Seconded h$ E'. W. Schrnelz~
That the Deputy-Reeve of Southwold be placed on Education and
Petition~ and ';(j:egislation Committees; his name having been omitted.
-Carried
:Moved by A. McWilliam,
Seconded by. E. Clarke:
Whereas a resolutio"t'l Was pa~se,d by the C6U'ncn or the CoUhty '0:1:
Elgin; in June 1930, recommending to the Department of Highways
that the towllline between Aldborough aIld Dunwich 'Was a logioal
road to be tak.en over as a Provincial Highway, we, the Council of the
County of Elgin do now rescl.nd said reSOIUUon, and place ourselves
on record as being opposed to any further connecting links through
the County of Elgin; and that a. copy -of this resolution be forwarded.
to the Department of Highways) Toronto.
ln AMendment:
:Mbved by b. M. Leitch,
Seconded by F. W. Schmelz:
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That the resolution passed in June 19&0, asking that Aldboroughw
Dunwich townline be taken over and approved as a connecting link
between No.2 and No.3 Highways be rescinded, and no permanent
pavements .be constructed on Provincial Highways in this County
this year. That a: copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Minister
of Highways,
-Main 'inotion lost
-Amendment carried
Moved by H. L. Lawton,
Seconded by G. Cross:
That the deputation from Memorial Hospital Board be now heard.
-Carried
Messrs. Bristow, Horton. and Coulter then addressed the Council
in reference to grant to cover hospital deficit.
Moved by Wm. T.olmie,
Seconded by H. G. Taylor:
That a committee, composed of the Warden, Messrs. Lawton and
Livermore, ,be appointed to confer with Memorial Hospital Board in
reference to grant, and report at the June Session.
-Carried
iMoved by D. M. Leitch,
Seconded by J. F. McGregor:
That this Council adjourn to meet Thursday morning at 10
o'clock.
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FIRST SESSION-TffiRD DAY
Tbm'sday, the 28th day of January 1932
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the chair.
All the mem,bers present.
The proceedings of the first and second days of the session were
read and confirmed.
An, Order-in-Council, approving of By-Laws Nos. 1152 and 1153, in
reference to County Roads, was re;,id and referred t9 County Road
Committee.
Moved by C. D. Coyle,
Seconded by W. H. 'Bradfield:
That Mr.- J. A. Wilkinson, of the Department of Health, be no".
heard.
~Carried
'Mr. Wilkinson then addressed t:p.e Council in reference to the
House of Industry, he being Inspector- of these institutions.
!Moved by G. Newell,
Seconded .by S. Snelgrove:
That Mr. Ingram, Keeper of the House of Industry, be now heard.
""":'Carried
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Mr. Ingram then addressed the Council in reference to reduction
of salary, and suggested that the reduction shotlld not apply to the
amount he has to pay for cook at the rnstitution.
:Mr. H,G.Taylor gave notice that he would appl'Y for grant for
a memorial tablet in park at Springfield.
The report of the Special Committee re salaries laid over fronl.
Wednesday was then considered, and some, changes made.
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
Seconded by W1l1, 'Tohnie:
That the report o-f the Special Cdlnmittee appointed at November
Session, 1931, to inquire into question of salaries be approved, and the
necessary ,by-laws prepared.
-Carried
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
SeCduded by E. Fahner:
That this Council adjourn to g p.m.
-Carried
The Council resumed.
Copy or l~tter .froM the Minister of Highways, that the Prqvince
wOUld assist in payirtg 50% of the cost of repairs to Port Stanley'
Bridge Was read, and referred to County Road Committee.
Moved ,by Ii. L. La.wton,
Seconded 'h)r G. Newell;
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That a statement of the cost of Provincial Highway expenditure
for cOnstruction and' maintenance be furnished each, Reeve.
-Carried
iMoved by C. D. Coyle,
Seconded ,by W. H: Bnldfield:
That the deputation from Port Burwell be now heard.
-Carried
'Mr. Teall then addressed the Council in l-eference to school taxes
for, Continuation School, in Port Burwell.
M{)ved Iby A. S. Newell.
l3econded by H. G. Taylor:
That grant of Fift'Y Dollars .be made to the Village of Springfield
to help payfol' the memorial tablet now in the p'ark at Springfield.
-Carried
!Moved by D. M;. l..eitC:h,
. :=?ecQnded by ;F. W. Schmelz:
That this Council do now adjourn until Friday morning at 10
o'clock.
-Carried
Stewart A. Brown, Warden
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FIRST SESSroN-FOURTH DAY
lrriday, tho 2~th day of January 1932"
t'he liJIglrt Oounty Cduncil met this 9ay at the Coutt. H:ouse, St.
'1'homasj in aCCdrdahce with- adjournruent.
The Wa,rden in the chair.
AU the members .present except Mr. McQuga:t1,
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The proceedings of the previous day' were read and ~o11-fir'med.
Mr, H. G, Taylor hiquired 1'e reduction in Old Age Pensi,?us.'
The report of the Hoilse of Xndustry Committee ,Was presented
and ad-opted, on motion of D. M. Leitch, second€!d by A. S. Newell,
The first report' of' the Fluartce Comntittee was presented and
adopted on motion of C. b. Coyle, seconded by 11, L. Lawton.
ffhe report of the :E::ducatkm Committee was presented - and adopted
on motion of Wrn:. Tolmie, seconded .by W. H. BrftduEHd.
The report of the Gaol Committee was presented an,a adopted on
motioh of W, E. Bradfieldl seconded hy F. W. Schmelz.
The report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of n. G. Taylorl seconded by H, L, Lawton.
Moved by n. M. Leitch..
Seconded by Wtrt., 'l'ol.tr1iS':
That as it has .been found necessary in the interests of edOtlom:y
to tnake a change in the offIce of Inspector (jf the House of tndustry
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and - Refuge, and dispense 'With the services of AngUS Turner) ESll.)
who has filled that position' in an acceptable manner for the past
'twenty-five years, this Council 'ueslre 'to p)ace 'Upon record their
appreciation of Mr. 'rurner's services as a membet, Ex":Warden ,and
'Official of \:he County Councll., and e'xpr~ss the hope that he ntay long
be spar!:lcl to enjby his e.nviable reputation for integrity and efficiency.
......:carried
Moved by E. s.t..lverr.nore.,
Seconded by a. S. BrM_gman:
That Harold iM. Hambidge be appb:L:llted. to lhe- Aylmer 'High
School ;Beard,
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';Moved by A.. McCailurtl.)
Sec6i1:de'd:by A, N, McwillIam:
That Sioney Howell be appointed HIgh SchOo~ 'l"rusle'e for 'thlil
Dutton Hrgll School -for the year.g ,1932, '33, '34-.
........carried.
Moved by b. M.. t..eH:ch,
:Seco-nded by F, W. Schmeli.~
That a gY'ant of Fifty Dollars be 'made, the Village at We$t Lome
'to assIst i.1'1 p'ayroent of .memo,rial tablet i.n .honour of -fallen.heroes.
<=Ca,rtied
Mbve,d h"yL. Connol",
Seconded by Wm. TolmJe,
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That Erwin Smith' .be a member of the Vienna High School Board
for three years.
That the delegates of the Trustees' Association -be now heard.
-Carried
-Carried
!Moved by s: Snelgrove,
Mes"Sr-g". Sweet and. Tay16r~ of thi:! Trustees' 'Msoo1aUon, the'n Bid...
'dressed the Council requesting ,grant.
Seconded -by. G. Newell:
Moved by C. __t>o Coyle)
That E. S. 'Livermore be appointed auditor of Administration of
Justice accounts.
-Carried
Seconded by E. S. Liver'n\ore:
That a g.rant of $75 be made the Elgin County Trustees) AssCl'-
dation.
,Moved by H. L. Lawton,
1-Ca~tied
,!Seconded by C. D. Coyle:
-Moved 'byE. Fahner,
That the Warden and Clerk .be authorized to submit to the Minister
of Public Works and Highways of the Province of Ontario, the peti-
tion of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, showing that during
the period, 1st January 1931, to 31st December 1931, there has been
!3xpended upon. the County Highways System the sum of $105,310.67,
and requesting the statutory gr;:lnts on that amount as provided by
the Highway Improvement 'Act.
Seconded bY- A. Taylor':
That Mr. J. ;Dowler be -now hceafd rEl.Po.rt Stanley :Sri-dge.
'--Carried
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Ml\ bowler then addressed the Council in ,reference to what he ,had
<done with respect .to Port Stanley ,bridge,
Moved by W. H. Bradfield,
Movea ~ .E. ,Fahnerj
'Seconded by C. D. Coyle:
Seconded by A, Taylor.:
That we now adjourn to meet at 2 o'clock.
-Carried
'That Messrs, Coyie, TolmH~, H. d.l!'a'ylbr ahd the Wa:rden, he a
'Committee to 'Work with other coinmittees and Federal Gov'ernnlEmt
1'e Port Stanley Bridge.
The Council resumed.
-Cal'l'ied
Moved by G. Cross,
The repo'rt of the. CoUnty RO'ad Committee waS presented
adopted on motion of H. L\ Lawton, seconded by Wm. Tolmie.
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Seconded by A. S. Newell:
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The second report of tiie Finance Committee was presented
adopted on motion of C. D. Coyle, seconded ,by E. Fahner.
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That this Council" disapprove of the movement on foot in some
parts of this Province favoring the abolition cfeounty Councils, for
the following reasons:
Seconded by Wm. Tolmie:
1. The County Council, as it is now constituted, is a time~
honoured institution of the Province, and no attempt should be :m~de
to stampede the people into agreeing to its abolition for the purpos~i'of
a supposed reduction in -taxation during this temporary financial
depression, which depression will ,probably Ibe passed even before
legislation a,bolishing said Councils could, come intq fo;r:ce.
M~ved. by L. Connor,
That grants to Public Li,braries throughout the County be the
same as last year.
-Carried
2. ,Much of ,the work:, now done-by the County' Council, viz: the
management of the Court House. Jail,Registry Office and House of
IIldustry would have to be taken over by the Provincial Government,
thereby centralizing in Toronto, to a greater extent than ever, the
work ,originally delegated to the municipalities.
Moved by H. G. Taylor.
,Seconded by A. S. Newell:
-Carried
3. The roads now contro-lledby the Qounty w()uld have to revert
either to the Local Municipalities, which would be a step backward as
these municipalities cpul,d~otas effectively keep a connected system
of roads as is done 'under the present system: or they would have to
be assllmed by the Province, which again means more centralization
and greater taxation in some form.
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That the grants to Woiuen's Institutes be the same as la~t year.
The report of the Petitions and Legislation Committee was
presented and adopted on motion of G. Newell, seconded by C. D.
Coyle.
Moved by G. Newell,
4. The abolition of County Counc'ils would remove one of
existing means for training for public service, as it is conceded
the
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,seconded by H. L. Lawton:
the experience as a County Counci11pr,' and the. training that many of
them receive as Warden, or Chairman of some important committees,
fi~s th~1l13or higher positions in the public life of the Province.
That the Warden and Chairman of the County Road Committee
interview the -Minister of Highways and arrange for 1931 Provincial
Highway' account to be paid one-half in 1932, and one-half in 1933.
That a copy of this resolution ,be sent to each County in the
Province, the Prime Minister, and also the locaI' representatives.
-Carried
-Carried
:Moved .by H. G. Taylor.
Moved by J. F. McGregor.
Seconded by D. M.'Leitch:
'Seconded'by F. W. Schmelz:
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That this Council appreciate the work of the committee appointed;
re decrease in the administration costs of this county, and take this
opportunity of expressing their gratitude and sincere thanks to
Messrs. H. G. Taylor, Kirkland and McDermand; in bringing in a
. satisfactory report to this Council.
Moved by D. M. Leitch,
Seconded by E. Clarke:
.-...-Carried
That By-Law No. 1163 be read a second time.
-Carried
Moved by J. P. Mcdregol'j
Moved' by D. M. Leitch,
Seconded by F, W. Schmelz:
Seconded by E. Clarke:
That By-Law No; 1162, to appoint County Auditors he received and
read. a first time.
That By-Law No. 1163 be read a third time and finally passed.
........Cal'ried
-Carried
Moved by J.. ~; McGl'egdrl
Moved by E. ,S~. Livermore,
Seconded by F.. W. Schmelz:
Seconded by C. S. Bridgman:
That By:-Law No, 1162 .be read asMolid time..
-Car:rietl
That By-Law No. '1164 to appoint High School Trustees be received
and read a first time.
-Carried
:Moved by J. 1f\. Mc(;}reg6r,.
.:Moved by C. S. Bridgman,
Seconded by F. W. Schmelz:
Seconded ,by E. S.'Livermore:
That By-Law No, 1162 be read a third titrte and fituHIY passed.
That By-Law No. 1164 be read a second time.
........Carried
.......Carried
M:6ved by 'D, M, LiSitc'h,.
Seconded by E. Clarke;
Moved by C. S. Bridgman,
Seconded by E. S. Livermore:
That By-Law No. 1163 to appoint an oid Age Pensions Commission
.be reGeived and read a fl-rst time.
That By-Law No. 1164 be read a third time and finally passed.
~arried
~Carried
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Moved by W. Tolmie,
Moved by W. Tolmie,
Seconded b;sr L, Cot1.nor:
'Seconded 'by t.. Conft6N
That By-Law No, 1165 to fix1.1'embElrsl,Wag6s be received and
read a first time.
That By-Law No. 1.166 ;be read :a thh'd time and flnaUy passed.
~CarI'ied
.........carried
Moved ,by W. '1'olmiel
'Moved. by E. ,~. t..lverh'lote)
Secohd~d by t... C(jtlnol'~
Second.ed by: c.. S. Bridgman:
That By-Law No. 1165 be r~ad a Mc6nd tiMe,
That By-Law No. 1167 to fix salary" 'Of the County ''r'i'easUt'er be
Yec'eived and read a -first time.
="-Cari''ied
""-Carded
Mov.d by W.. 'l'ollrll.,
::Moved by m. s. taver-more.,
SeMlld(\d ht t" C6nnor'~
Seconded by C. ,So Bridgman:
'l'nat By,;.Law No. 1165 be r~ad athit'd thne- and finally pilssed.
That By...Law No, 1167 be teac'ia. S'ecortd. time.
-=--Carr-Ied
-....-e,arded
Mov.d by L.. ConliOr,
Moved by C. b- Coyl~,
~econd'ed .by. ,m. s.. LIvermore':
S'ecohded by W, Tolmie.~
T:}1atBy-Law No-. 1167 be read a 'tht'td tiille -and. ,ri'ftally pass'cd.
That By.Law No. 1166 to fix salaty 6f th~Cl..i. of the. CoUnty'
C0unel1 be received and lIead a flvst tim-e.
.......carried
""'-Carried
'MOved by C. b. c.oyl~,
Movod by W. 'l'olfule,
Secoilaed :by L. Connor:
Seconded by W. HI Bradfield:
=Carfied
That By-Law No'. 1168 to fiX. salary of the Keeper and Matron 'Of
the House of Industry and Refuge be received and read a first' time.
"'-Car-ried
"That'By.;:Law No, 116S'be i'ead a s'ec@nct -tilii~,
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Mayed by C. D. Coyle,
Moved by A. S. Newell.
'Seconded by W. H. Bradfield:
Seconded by H. G. Taylbr~
-That By,...Law No. 1168 be read, a second time.
That By..Law NQ, 1170to .f.ix-salary of .the PhysicianQf the ;House
bf Industry be received and tead a first time.
-Carried
.......Carl'ied
;Moved'by W. H. Bradfield,
Mbved by A. So N\;lwel'1~
'Seconded by C. D. Coyle:
:Seconded bY' H. Go Taylor:
That By-Law No. 1168 be read a third time and finally passed.
That By~Law No. 3.J.70 b-e rea'd a sei::ond tlme..
-Carried
....:C"r~led
Moved :by W. H. Bradfield,
Moved by A. s.N~:wel1't
Seconded by C. D. Coyle:
:Seconded by H. G. Taylor:
That By-Law No. 1169 to fix salary of the Secretary of the Old
Age Pensions Commission be received 'and read a first time.
T.hat By-Law No.. 1110 be read a third time and f.lnal1~ PMsecl.
-Carried
~artled
Moved by C. D. Coyle,
:Moved by R L. Lawton,
Seconded by W. H. Bradfield:
Seconded ,by G. Cross:
That By-Law No. 1169 be read a second time.
That ,By-Law No. 1171 to ,fix .salary of the Gaol Surgeon be
tece'ived and read a flr.st fime.
-Carried
.;.;......(Jarried
Moved by C. D. Coyle,
:Mowd by G. OrM.,
Seconded by W. H. Bradfield:
Seconded by H. L. Lawton:
^ That By-Law No. 1169 be read a third time and finally passed.
Tha't By-Law No. 1171 he read. a 13econdtime-.
-Carried
'-Carried
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.Moved by H. L. Lawton"
Moved by S. 'Snelgrove,
Seconded by G. Cross:
Seconded by G. Newell:
That By-Law. No. 1171 be read a third time and finally passed.
That By-Law No. 1173 ,be read a second time.
-Carried
-Carried
Moved, by S. Snelgrove,
Moved by S~ Snelgrove,
Seconded by G. Newell:
Seconded by G. Newell:
That By-Law No. 1172 to appoint an Inspector of the House of
Industry and Refuge be received and read a first time.
That By-Law No. 1173 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried
-Carried
Moved ;by E. Fahner,
Moved by S. Snelgrove,
Seconded by A. Taylor:
Seconded by G. Newell:
That By-Law No. 1172 be read a second time.
That By-Law No. 1174 to authorize the Warden and Treasurer to
bot:.row the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Do}.lars 'be
received and read a first time.
--Carried
-'Carried
Moved by S. Snelgrove,
Moved by E. Fahner,
Seconded ,by G. Newell:
Seconded ,by A. Taylor:
That By-Law No. 1172'be read a third time and finally passed.
'That By-Law No. 1174 rbe read a second time.
-'Carried
-Carried
Moved by G. Newell:
Moved by E. Fahner,
Seconded, by S. Snelgrove:
'8econded ,by A. Taylor:
That By-Law No. 1173 to fix salary of County Road Superinten-
dent be received and. read a first time.
-'Carried
,That By-Law No. ,11-74 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried
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Moved by C. S. Bridgman,
. Moved by A. McCallum,
Seconded by E. S. Livermore:
'Seconded byE. Clarke:
That By-Law No. 1175 toconfiMn the equali2iation o.f,t'he" assess"
ment rolls of the County of Elgin be received and read a first time,
That By-Law No.,J176 :be read a third time and finally passed.
~arl"ied
-Carried
Moved by C. S. Bridgman,
!Moved ,by E. 'S. Livermore,
Seconded by E. ~. Livermore:
Seconded by C. D. Coyle:
......carried
'That By-Law No. 1177 to appoint members of Cemetery Commis-
sion .be received and read a first time.
That By-Law No. 1175 be: rsad a seco.n.d titne.
-oarried
Moved by' C. S. BridgMan!
'Moved by'-E. S. Livermore,
Seconded hy E. S. LiverlU()re ~
Seconded by C. D. Coyle:
That Sy...Caw No. 1175 be read. a third time'and ,finally passed.
That By-Law No. 1177 be read a secondtlme.
--Carried
M'Ovedby C. D. Coyle,
-Carried
M()v~d by A. McCallum,
Seconded ,by A. N. McWilliam:
Seconded by E. S. Livermore:
Tl1~t By-La.w Nd. 1176 to apP€lint a County R6ad G0tnmittee be
:rSceived and read a' first, time;'
That By-Law No. 1177 be read a third time and finally passed.
--oarried
~Oarried
t:M:'oved ,by A. Taylor,
Moved by A. McCallum,
Seconded by E. Clarke~
Seconded by E. Fahner:
~rried
That By-Law No. 1178 to appoint Advisory Agricultural Council
be r~ceiyedand, read a .first time.
That By-Law N.(). 1176 b:e.r(lac:i a'sli:eon4 timel.
-Oarried
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--...
Moved by A. Taylor 1
Moved byF, W. Schmelz,
SeCOiided by El, F:a1ineV': <
Seconded h)T J. ,li\ MoQregoi.':
. That 13y"Law No, 117S ,bs t.ead a. MMffd time,
'That By-Law No. '1180 to appoi'nt Inspector 1i.hder the Corn :S,arer
-Act be receiv:ed and read a fi.tst time.
........Carried
.........Oatried.
'Moved by A. Taylor, ,
J,,1oveu :by ll\ W.gchm:elz.,
Seconded by E. F-ahnef:
Seconded ,by J. ,F\ McGregiir:
That By~'Law No.. 1178 be rood it thtrd, t~tde and fi11l'tl1y paElsed.
That By-Law :No.. 'i180 be .read'a s'ec<)ndUme..
-={)anied
=Oai'ti~d
Moved liy H, L. Lawt611,
'~~.
:Moved by }r, 'W., ~chmelz.,
Seconded by G. Cross;.
:Second~d -by J. li\ MbGrego't~
That' By..Law NO~:117gJcj:1PJj6trtta,Boafd of Atidit In the County
of Elgin tor the year 1932 be reeeived and r'6ad a. nrst tinte.
That Syo.I.iaw No. l1~O be teada thlrd thtl.~ and fiD.any }Jassed..
"",,-Carried
..........Oarried
Moved by Go dr('lM',
IJ'hat By...:t.awNo. 1179 he Fea4, a) se06:fia- time,
fJ'he Wa'rde'n apPolnted the foll6wh'1g to attend. nl'eetiilg '6fbntai'io
Cood Roads Association: Messrs. Fahner,A. Taylor, Lawton" Cross;
,E. G. Tayloi', Bradfield, Coyle, McGregor, Totmie, Clarkej McWmiarrt~
Leitch, McG'ugan. :3chn'ielz, Connor, Snelgrove..
Seconded by' H.. L. LawtdI1.:
.-=.=C'atrted
Moved bYE-. -F'Ahhel)
'Moved ,by go L. -Lawf6h,
Seconded by A S. Neweh:
Seconded by G. CrOSSi
That this Couticii do now adjoui'll' to meet the seco'hd, Tuesday hi
June.
That By-Law No, 1179 be read: ai. thitd,tbh'e" and flna.1lyjiB;ssetl,
"""-Cari'ie'd
~earriect
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The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House,
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
St.
Some changes in the law respecting security to be given by
municipal officers appeal'" to have rect':livetl considerable attention.
The new law provides that the bonds of officials are to be examin'ed
each year on or before February 15th, and are then to .be filed With
the Clerk of the Peace, who reports on them to the Commissioner. of
'Municipal Affairs, and the head of the municipality. The security
suggeste.d is aboud of a guarantee company. unless the council by
resolution authori'ze-s that the security be given by the ,bohd of a
personal surety Or sureties.. All bonds ate' to ,be deposited with the
Clerk of' the Peace whose duty it is to keep the same in a place or
safe custOdy. The premiums in respect to any guarantee bonds are
to be paid by the municipal corporation out of its general funds. The
Provincial Commissioner of Municipal Afi'airs is to advise the council
Hhe does not think the security is satisfactory.
SECOND SESSION-FillST DAY
Tuesday, the 14th day of June 1932
The Warden in the chair.
All the members present.
The Warden addressed the Council as follows;
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
Further ihsb'uctiOhS ar'~ given to :m.unicipaliti~s in reference 'to
the preparat'ion of estimates which are to include all sums required
during the '~y'ear, including those to ,be, provided by the council for
s'chool' pu:r.poses. .such estimates should set forth particulars in 'detail
and in accordance with such fQrhl. as the Ontario Municipal Btlard
may from time to time prescribe. In preparing the estimates, provi..
sionis t'o ,be mad~ for the cost of collection, abatement and, discount
on taxes, and urtcollectable taxes.
The' present will be one of the most important meetings we have
held for years. We are passing through a perio9- that 'is testing the
ability of those who are controlling QUI' municipal governments. Some
have already fallen by the wayside, and their financial affairs are
under the control of a committee of supervisors appointed with the
approval of the Municipal Board. Councils generally should have the
courage to maintain their roads and .Qther public works at their
present. standard. Additional expenditures are not advisable.
l..oans--The action of some of the banks in requiring lliunicipaIl..
ties to balance the budget andbtherwise conduct their financial affairs
in a proper. way, is the reason for a new section referring to current
'borrowings which are not to exceed 70% of the total amount of the
:t.'evenue of the corpOration for the preceding year. . The council may
by ,by-law and agreement, charge, any revenue .of the CO:fpbratio'n 'with
repayment of money ,borrowed, and -the lender to have a lien on the
revenue so bhal'g'ed 'Until the moneY-is paid.
There has been very little important county business brought to
my attention since your . last meeting. The special committees ap-
pointed to arrange a settlement of Administration of Justice expenses
with the City, and to confer with the Hospital Board, have performed
their duties and w1I1 report at this ,session.
Municipal Legislation
The Legislature enacted some new munici.pal legislation. One of
these provides that a member who has an additional vote in council
may have an additional vote in committees. This only applies to
Reeve Lawton, of Yarmouth, who will, I am sure,' exercise his prero-
gative.. in the ,best interests of the. County.
Villages now have authority to pass hy-laws licenSing hawlrers
and peddlers.
'I'he limit 'Of pay for councillors fa fixed at $5 per day in 'town..
ships and $3 per day in vlUa13es.
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Local ImpI'ovements-The construction of local improvements in
sub-divisions in anticipation of considerable population is one of the
causes of financial difficulties of municipalities In the neighborhood of
Windsor. Provision is now made for some superivision by the :M:uni-
,!,ipal. Board, and advertisement previous to undertaking the work;
FrOm Department of Highways, re Port Stanley Bridge.-Referr-
ed to County Roads Committee.
From- F. S. Thomas, Department of Agriculture, re Co~nty
Student.--Referred to Agricultural Committee.
Amendments to the School Act while quite numerous, are not all
applicable to conditions in this County. Provision is made for trans-
portation of pupils to and from Continuation, High or Vocational
'Schools, and trustees may include the cost in current estimates.
Agreements 'between teachers and trustees are to be executed before
the teacher enters upon, his duties. Township councils are not now
required to levy a rate for townshi.p grant towards the salary of more
than one principal and two assistant teachers in any Continuation
'School. A County Council may now be represented on a Continuation
,school Board,
From County Council of Lincoln, re amendment to Act respecting
'School Age.-Referred to Education Committee.
From Association of 'Managers of Homes for the Aged and Infirm,
re annual meeting.':-Referred to House of Ind'ustry Committee.
From ,M,others' Allowances Commission, re appointment of County
representative.-Referred to Finance Committee.
From Minister of Public Welfare, re changes respecting Old Age'
Pensions.-Referred to Finance Committee.
'~"
The County is interested in the estimates of Continuation and
High Schools, towards which they contributed in proportion of County
population. ' It is desirable that the trustees' of these boards should
reduce expenses as far as possible by considering the reduction of
teachers' salaries. The construction of permanent improvements
should ,be' deferred as much as possible.
From County Treasurer, with report.-Referred to Finance Com-
mittee.
Mr. Newell inquired re approval of by-law designating road in
Aylmer, and was informed that no notice of appr.oval had been re-
ceived.
The proceedings of the last day of the previous session were read'
and confirmed.
'Mr. McGregor gave notice of application for grant of' Fifty
Dollars for tablet in Memorial Park at New Glasgow.
The following communications were read:
Mr. McCallum gave notice of similar application for memorial
tablet in Dutton Community Hall.
From Norfolk Chamber of COIDn:J.erce, re re-adjustment of rural
taxation.-Referred to Petitions and Legislation Committee.
The report of the Special Committee appointed to arrange settle-
ment of Administration Of Justice expenses payable ,by the City of
st. Thomas, was presented and adopted on motion of E. S. Livermore,
seconded by H. L. Lawton.
From Grand Jury, with ,presentment.-Referred to House of
Industry Committee.
From 'County of Kent, re salary reductions.-Referred .to Petitions
and Legislation Committee.
Moved. by H. L. Lawton,
Seconded by George Cross,:
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'That this Council inspect the Memorial Hospital at 1;30 o'clock
'Wednesday afternoon.
SECOND SESSION-SECOND DAY
........carried
Wednesday, the 15th day of June 1932
Moved by QordonN ~wel1;
Seconded by H. L. Lawton:
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St,
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
That this Council,adjourn to'meet Wednesday ttldt'hing at 10 a.m.
The Warden in the chair.
..-..Carried
AU the members present.
'The .proce~dings of the previous day w'ereread and confirmed.
-Stewart A. Brown, Wiarden
Mr. H. G. Taylor gave notice that he would apply for grant of
Fifty Doll,~!,s for Scholarship for County student' attending Ontario
Agricultur~i ,College.
The first report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted. on motion of C. D. Coyle, seconded by E; Fahner.
The report of the Goal Committee was presented and, referred to
Committee of the whole with Mr. Gordon Newell in the chair. After
considering the report and amending sarne, the committee rose and
report as . amended was adopted on motion of G. Newell, seconded by
W. H. Bradfield.
There was a general discussion 'in reference to payment ofcross1ng
protection costs from JanuaI"Y 1931.
,Moved by G. Newell,
'Seconded by C. S. Bridgman:
That the Prime 'Minister, the Honourable iMr. HEmry, - be 'requested
to notify the Clerk why By-Law No. 1161 has not ,been approved by the
Department of Highways.
-Carried
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Moved ,by G. Newell,
SECOND SESStoN-THIM DAY
Seconded by :EJ. Fahner:
'l'hUl'sday; tbe 16th dilLy of :Juhe 1932
That we adjourn to meet at g p.m.
.-.carried
The :E'lg'ih County Cbuncil met this day at the Court House, in
accordance with' adjournment.
The CouticH resunied.
The Warden in the chait.
Letter from Sheriff Hardil1gJ 1'e iinpi'Civefii.ent!i in goal was- read
ahd referred to Gacil Committee,
All the mem.berspresent.
The proceedhtgs o.f the previous day Wet.e :read and confirmed.
:'Report of the County Road Comtnittee was presented- and adopted
on motion of H. L. Lawton, secortded by c. D. Coyle.
A telegram fro.m 1.. Caesar, Provihcial ,Entomologist, 1'6 Corn
130rer Inspector, was read and referred to Agricultural Committee.
Report. of. the Special Hospital Committee was pl"esented and
adopted on motion of E.. .8, Livermore, seconded by E(o' L.. Lawton.
-Moved by"]::, S. Livethtorel
Report. of the Bouse Of Industry Committee was presented and
adopted on, motion of D. -M.. Leitch, seconded by George Cross..
Seconded. by c. S. Bridgman ~
Moved by- !), M. Leitchl
That the -Couhcil of the County of Elgin t'ecommend:
Seconded .by A, N. .McWil1fan1~
(1) 'I'hat Crown. Attorneys' remuneration be placed upon a. salary
basis.
That the Courtci1 visit the HdUSei d:f :J:ndustry Thursday ilftel'"ndort-t
leaving the Court House at 4 p.m.
(2) That insofar as ,practicable the fee system in the adniinistra..
tioD of jUstice he abolished.
.......-carried
(3) That the institlltioh of the GraildJury ba wbolished.
Moved by (j. N t'!we11t
Secotlded by .E::,r Fahnel';
(4) That consideration be given to the question of combining the
positions of Sheriff and GOvernor of the gaol.
That we adjourn ,to meet Thu,rsday:at 16. a.:ftf,.
-'-Cari1~d
(5) That a co::py of this resolution be forwarded to Charles Raven,
Esq., Dr. H. J. Davis, and the Hon. W. H. Pricei Attorney
General.
.gtewart A. Bi'ow!l, Warden
-----Carried
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Moved by A. N. McWilliam,
':Moved by J, F. Mc'GregOl'j
,
Seconded by D. McGugan:
Seconded by g. v.i, Schmelz:
That each member of Counell .be furnished a statem~nt showing
Provincial Highway costs within the County for the year 1931; also a
statement from the County Road Superintendent showing the amounts
expended in each municipality on County Roads in 1932, both as to
construction and maintenance.
That FHty Dollars be granted the Aldborough Old Bo.ys~ A~si)cia"
lion for a tablet at the Memorial Park. at :New Glasgow.
'-Lost
-Carried
'Moved by A. McCalluYiij
(Moved by A Taylor,
\Seconded .hy Wm, Tohnie:
Seconded by G. Newell:
That we adjourn to meet at 1.30.
That this, Couhty Cbunc11 g-rafit1i'ifty "Donars to t'he Village bf
b'uttOh to af3'sist in paying for a tablet to be erected in memory of the
men of Dutton -and vicinity who gave their lives tn the Great War. '
-Carried
The Council resumed.
'-Lost
A communication from the Moth.ers' Allowances Board with report
was read and referred to the Finance Committee.
Moved by W. n.13racifieid;
Seconded. ,by C. b. Coyle':
The report of the Petitions and Legislation Committee was prew
serrted and ad.opted on motion of G: Ne'Vl(elI, seconded by E. Fahner.
~hat we grant Fi.ft,v Dolla:rs to "the Me"tnol'ia~ Pa-l'kat P1. 13Ui"wM1.
'----Lost
'The second report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of, C. D. Coyle, seconded by H. L. Lawton.
The second report of the Gaol Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of W. H. Bradfield, seconded by F~ W. Schmelz.
Moved by A. 'l'aylo~,
Seconded by S, S:nelgrove:
The report of the Education Committee was presented. and
referred to a committee of the wh~le with IM'r. Lawton in the chair.
After considering the report it was adopted without amendment on
motion of H. L'. Lawton, seconded by E. Fahner.
That By-Law No. 1181- to exte:nd time for lax saie be received '~:i'nd
:read a first time.
-Carried
---.carried.
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iMovedby H.L. Lawton,
SECOND SESSION-FOURTH DAY
Seconded by G. Cross:
Friday, the 17th day of June 1932
That By-Law No. 1181 be read a second time.
-Carried
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House in
accordance with adjournment.
Moved by G. Cross,
The Warden in the chair.
Seconded by H, L.Lawton:
All t.he members present.
That By-Law No. 1181 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried
The proceedings of the previous day were read and confirmed.
Moved by - E. Fahner,
Moved by A. Taylor,
'~"
-Carried
Seconded by G. Newell:
Seconded by G. Newell:
That this Council now adjourn to meet at 1.30 p.m.
That this Council do now adjourn till 10 a.m. Friday.
---,Carried
The Council resumed.
-Carried
Moved by H. L; Lawton,
Stewart A. Brown, Warden
Seconded by Wm. Tolmie:
That this Council now hear W. R. Coulter re Hospital costs.
-Carried
Mr. Coulter then addressed the Council in reference to hospital
,costs and grant.
The third report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of C. D. Coyle, seconded 'by A. S. Newell.
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The second rEiport of the Education Committee 'Was presented and
referred to a committee of the whole with Mr. Livermore in th~
chair. After amending the report it Was adopted on motioh or E. Sf
Livermorej Mconded by H. L. Lawton:.,
Moved by A. N. McWilliam,
Seconded ,by D. M. Leitch:
That By-Law No. 1182 be read a second time.
The third report. of the qaoI Committee waS presented and.
adopte-d on motion of W. H. B~adfield. seconded by F. W. Sdurtelz,.
-Carried
iMovedby Wm. Tolmie,
The report of the Agricultural Cominittee was pre'sen:ted. and
referred to a conttnittee 6f the' whole with -Mr. Coyle in the chair..
After amending the report it was adopted on inotion ot C.D. Coyle{
seconded .by H~ L_ Lawton.
Seconded by J. F. -McGregor:'
That By-:-Law No. 1182 be read a third time and finally passed.
,
-Carried
The fourth r~port of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted.
Moved: by Ii.__ Connor,
Moved hy D. M~ Leitch,
~econded hy C. S. Br'idgman:
Seconded by' George Cross~
That By-Law No. 1183 to raise amounts for County Rates during
the year 1932 be received and, read a first time.
-Carried
That Mr" and Mrs. IngraM be Mnt as delegates wlthMr,'M'cKay;..
to annual convention of Mailaget's of Homes for the Aged and Infirm.
at St. Catharines this month.
!Moved by E. S. Llverrnore,
.:........Carried',
Seconded by C. S. Bridgman:
Moved by F. W. Schmelz,
That By-Law No. 1183 be read a second time.
-Carried
Secdnde:d by D. M. Leitch:'
MOved by H. L. Lawton,
That By-Law No. 1182' to aathoriz'e ,the Wa:N:Ieri'- to sign agreerri'ent
re Administration of Justice expenses payable by the City of St.
Thomas, be received and read a first time.,
Seconded by S. -Snelgrove:
That By-Law No. 1183 be - read a third time and finally pa.ssed.
-'-Carriec{.
-Carried
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Moved by E. S. Livermore,
~HlRD SESSION-F1RST DAY
Seconded by D. McGugan:
1-Uesday; the 22nd day o:i' Nove.mber 1932
That By~Law No. 1184 to authorize the Warden to sign agreements
with Hospitals .be received and read a first time.
.
~Lost
The :HJlgih 'COUhty Cotincil met this day at the Court Housel St.
Thomas, in accoruah,ce with adjournment.
Moved hy H. G. Taylorl
The 'Ward~:i1 Ih the chair.
Seconded by D.~. Leitch:
All "the members prese'ht Elxcept Mr. Leitch.
That we pay the Memorial :Hospital, St, Thom.as, and 'I"il1sonbutg
Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Seventy Cents per day for all indigent
patients committed by the County of EIgin~
The Warden add:ressed the Council as follows:
'To the Elgin County Council,
~carried
Gentlemen.:
'--"
Moved by H. L. L:awto:t1,
Seconded ,by G. Newell:
In coffihlehclng the closIng sessloh of theyeat it is advlsable 'thttt
;You should have as much information as obtaina'ble in reference to
matters of interest in the affairs of the County.
That thIS Council do t1oW' adjoUr'n - to itl,eet the 4th 'I'uesday in
November at 2 p.rn..-
;S~hool Ac~unts.-.City Of St. Thomas
----Carried
UndeI' the .I:Iigh - and Continuatioh Schools _ Acts _ a county is liable
;for fl. proportiona~e _ cost Of the education or county pUpils attending
such -Schools. . By "county pupils" _ iSh1ea-nt ,pupils who live 'in the
county but do -hot reside _ hi a contlnuatiOl.1 sch~l)l s~ction or high
:school district" or who~ although residi1~g in i1district, find that some
bther school is more accessible, or who .desire a course of instruction
that is hot avaHable In school Of their section or district.
,Stewart A. 13rown, Warden
One-fifth 'of the pUpils who attend the st. Tho:nta@ SchoolS: Are
'County pupils. Accoimt_s for their 1paintei'1'a~c~ ~re ~eGeived :frohl
School authotities, checked by the -- County-Clerk, and certified for
:paY~ent. With th~ .e:x.ception of acco~'nts fOr the p:::.st t'Yo years,
settlements have been satisfactory to the City authorities. Payments
by the Count~ inclyde one-fift~ of 80% of expendit~res fpr per~a'"
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nent improvements to the Collegiate Institute and Vocational 80]:1001,
and also one-fifth of amounts paid -by the City in connection with the
construction of said schools. In the 1930 account this amounted to
$3127. A similar amount has been paid since the construction .of the
Vocational School" and previous to that, the annual payment towards
debentures issued for the construction of the Collegiate Institute
were about $800 per year. In the construction' of the Vocational
School the City issued debentures amounting to $290,000 and the Pro-
vince agreed to pay about 30% of the debenture pwyments as they
became due. Said payments are made" annually to the City authori-
ties thereby reducing the debenture levy and the cost of educatian in
the schoals.
Tawn af Aylmer and thB Vienna High School District which i'ncludes
the Township of Bayham; and. seven cantinUatian schab} sections,
Radney, West Larne, Fingal, Belmont, Sparta, Springfield, and Patt
Burwell. The fnclusian bf the, ward l'nearest" ih the Committeeis
,repart caused same c6nfusian although the clerk in writing the
schO'als said. that the intentian af the repart was that Inare attention
shauld be paid to' the definition of "county pUpil.)' 'I"he va:rious schaals
have been prO' curing statements from pupils with a view to' determin..
-lng the liability or the Caunty.
The Baard af Educatian is now abjecting to' the deductian af the
payment by the Pravince, the result of which would be that the Caunty
would have to' pay one-fifth af 80% af said amaunt, It is to determine
whether the Pravincial grant is ,praperl'y deducted from the cost af
educatian and debenture ,payments that praceedings have been taken,
the matter is in the' hands af the Caunty Salicitar. There daes nat
appear to' be any authority enabling the Baard af Educatian to' abra-
gate the right af cauntypupils to' attend City schaals after that right
has been granted.
T~ei"e is a qUestian as to what pUpils resident in the "rbwnship of
Bayham attending the Tlllsoliburg- High Schaal shau)d be cansidered
caunty puplis. The Clerk is bdnging this matter to' the attentian of
the COUncil with a view to' having same referred to the Education
Cammittee.
In the Caunty af Essex which is served by the Windsar and Wal-
kerville Vacation Schaal, the annual legislative grant far building,
$35,808, is always deducted. In Middlesex $11,124 was deducted from a
:similar accaunt rendered Iby the City autharities to' the Caunty far
1931, the annual settIementsbeing an exactly the same 'basis that has
always been found satifactary in the County af Elgin.
OId'Ag,," Penslo"" and Itous. of tndustry 1uu1llllei<
Sectian 16 af the Old Age Pensians Act 'Pravides that nO' pensian shan
be subject to' alienatian or transfer by. the pensianer far seizure 0'1'
satisfactiano(any claim agaihst him. Section 8 of the ;Pravinci'al
Act states that pensians 'are nat to' be sUbject to garnishment,
'attachment bY' seizure. 'There are faurteen pensioners in the House of
Industry w-has'e pensions of $20 per manth are assigned to' the
Caunty Treasurer. The total cast 'per inmate per week for theye'ar
'ending the 1st af November 1932 was $3.11. If we add to' this overhead
based on 5% of the tatal amount the Caunty has invested in the in-
-stitution, it WOuld increase the cast ,per 'week. to' $4.30.
QuMtibhs that thIs Cl111nl::ii shOUld. determ.in~ . ate:
Education Committee's Report at June Session
In accardance with instructians the Clerk farwarded capy af the
repart to' Cantinuatian and High Schaals which Elgin pupils attend.
In drafting the' report the Cammittee O'verlaaked the fact that caunty
'pupils cauld not bE! campelled to' attend the nearest schaol unless they
resided in a Continuatian Schaal sectian 0'1' a High Schaal district; In
Elgin there are three high schaal districts, the Village of Dutton, th~
'(1) the amount thatiiluch inmates should b'e charged. for maihten"
ahM
(2) to' what extent the. Caunty shauld assume burial expense
(3) the dis.positi~n of any balance that may remain .in 'the account
to' their legal representatives,
=""~
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For years it has been customary to enter into arrangements witli
the inmates who had money, to safeguard sufficient for, burial and
maintenance expenses, any 'balance to .go to their legal representa-
tives. The House of .Industry Committee should be required to
report to the Council with a view to having these matters determined
for the information of County authorities;
Plan for the. Future
Thete a:re other matters outside of municipal spheres that the
public mind should consider. The first is whether goverrimEmt by
political parties is advisable under present conditions. Would it not
be better to have a unit;m government for a ,few y~ars? It might
bring about-.(l) reduction in the members of the Legislature; (2) a
corresponding reduction in Cabinet positions; (3), reduction in County
Do'Li.ricil membership, one for each municipality; (4) the rev'ersion of
small villages to police villages; (5) the re':arrallgement -of our edu.:.
cational' facilities with a view to curtailing secondary education
expenditures; (6) -the limitation of the Highways Dep~rtment to the
maintenance of provincial highways alread'y cOllstructed, municipali-
ties to be relieved of the charge for which they are now liable; no
com'ltruction to be undertaken without the approval of the councils of
the counties iri which the roads are situated.
Although we hear some optimistic reports suggesting the end of
the depression, there is not much evidence of it in an agricultural
community. In opening the January session I directed the attention
of the Council to the various causes of high taxation, for which. the
present Council is not responsible. We are called upon to assume
responsibility for fixed expenditures approved by past councils. Our
duty in connection with the economic situation is to endeavor to keep
municipal expenditures within bounds so that .taxation may be
reduced to a minimum.
Relief
With reference to relief for the unemployed, the co-operation of
the federal and provincial governments with the municipalities would
appear to be satisfactory where properly adininistered. The basis of
a Dominion or Provincial tax to provide funds for this purpose may
be worthy of consideration.'
Some statistics recently published show that during the past
eighteen years municipal governments have spent $124 for every $100
of income, and during the same year Provincial governments spent
$152 for every $100. of income; III 1913 the cost of government was
50% of the value of field crops at the farm; In 1931 it was 216% of the
crops value in that year.
County Finances
These are matters beyond the coritrol of this Council, as are
marketing conditions for agricultural prOducts. Every representative
man should give attention to the possibilities of the re~organization of
municipal administration in his own community. There is no doubt
that in many places arrears of ta'lles are constantly increasing, a clear
~ndication that the tax burden is ,becoming greater than many of the
taxpa'yers can bear. There is only one way to reduce taxation, and
that is to cut down expenditures by the introduction of saner
economy.
The Treasurer has prepared a statement showing as nearly as
possible the position the Courity will be in at the end of the year.
Expenditures have been kept pretty well within the estimates,
although necessary repairs to one of the large river bridges threat-
ened to materially overdraw the county road appropriation;
Never ,in Elgin
The reducing of expenditures should not be made in a haphazard
maimer, but on(y after .it careful appraisal of the situation; The maIn
thing is that expenditures must be r'educed to income figures.
One cause of governmental extravagance and mismanagement is
the personal inter~st of the people's representatives, which at times
is very much in evidence. In municipal circles care should be taken
to distinguish between candidates who want to do something for the
municipality, arid those who want the municipality to do something
for them or their friends.
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The proceedings of the last day of the previol:ls session were read.
and confirmed.
From Fred R. Taylor, Corn Borer Inspector, with report.-Re-
ferred to Finance Committee.
'The fOllowing cothhtunications We-re read:
Letters were received from seven counties that agree with the
resolution passed by the Elgin Council in opposition to the' abolition
of County Councils.
li'rom PhysiC:ian, House of Industry, with annual rep6rtr"-Refei'red
to House of Industry Comm:.ittee.
From J, J. Morrison; 1"e farll'l.era' mass Meeting to be' held in:
Toronto on December lat.-Referred to Agr.icultural Committee.
From. Secretary, Old Age Peuf:!ions Commission, with report.-'Rew
ferred to Finance Committee.
From Superintendent; Children's Aid Society, re annual meeting.
Fo:tn tnspectorj HOUse of Industry, with annual report.~Referreci
to House Of Industry CQrnmittee.
From County Treasurer, with l'eport.~Referred to Finance Com-
mittee.
F'roh'i County Clerk with report oh license'S. in forcer-Referred ta
Finance Committee.
Moved by C. D. Cay Ie,
Seconded by W. H. Bradfield:
From County Council of Middlesex, 1'e secondary education."""""
Referred to Education Committee.
That a deputation from Port Burwell be heard to-morrow at 2
0' clock.
Fro1nCounty Clerk, ra June report.--Referred to lilducatiort.
Committee..
-Carried
Front Counties of' stot'il'iont, bundas and Glengar,ry, re hospital.
expense.-Referred to Finance Committee.
Moved by E. Fahner,
Seconded by G. Newell:
From. 1=>1.'11100 l!Jdward COU:tltp Board. of Trade, ra maintenahce ot'
LmemplO'yed..-Referred to Agricultural Committee.
That we adjourn to meet at 10 a.m. to-morrow.
From COUnty CoullcH 6f Halton, ra cost of secohdary educati6it..
"-Referred to EduGation Comniittee.
-Carried
From Undertakers of St. Thomasl te COSt dfburials.----"Refevred to'
Finance Comtnittee-.
Stewart. A. Brown, Warden
From, Ontario AgrIcultural ColIege,. aekil6wledgiri.g receipt at
cheque fot' COit.i1ty' student,
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THIRD SESSION-SECOND DAY
The Wardeli appbihted MesSrs.. LIvermore and H. G.Taylor.
'Wednesday, the 23),'4 day Of Noveh1be:r 19'32
'Movt'ld by A. TayloI\
'Seconded by G. Newell:
The Elgin. COUhty Council met this day at the Court Bouse, st,
't'hqm~s, in accordance with ~djournment.
That 'w~ do now adjOUrn to meet at .2 p.m.
-Carded
~I'he Warden In the chair.
The CbUheii resmtiect,
All the members present.
'1'he proceedings of the prevIous day' ,were read and cdn:f'ir:h1~d,
The Wa:rdeh then called on members of the deputatlo:n from the
Township bf Bayhuhl:. Mess.r.s. Coombs, Peebles and Meyers addressed
the Council requesting them to authorize some expenditure on Num~
bel' 19 Highway for -relief purposes,
The Cle:rk presented statement of secondary education costs as
requested at the June Session. This waS ireferred to the Education
Committee.
Moved hy C'.~';b. Cbyl~l
T4e rep~l't of the A~1'icultu1'al Re:present~tive on the work of his
departmeh.t was presented by Mr. 'l'hbmas,. and referred to .the Agricu-l-'
tual Cotl'llnittee.
Seconded by W. H. Bradfield:
'Mr, It. G. "I"aylor fnqui1'ed 1'e colIection 6f the ~ccoUnt froM the'
Children's Aid SOclety paid in 1931 fOr the maintenance of tne Me:,
Killop children, amount $682.50, and was informed that the matter waS:
in the hands of the Solicitor,
That this Council request the Ml:nl.stel' Of Hl.ghwaY.!3 to spend . the
sum of Ten Thousand"Dollars On Number 19 Highway in the CountY
of Elgin for reli'ef purposes during 1932.
-Lost
The report of the County Road Cb:mmit'te~ 'Was presented and
adopted on motion of H. L. Lawton, seconded <by C. D. Coyle.
Moved by H~ G, '~~y16rf
.Moved by G. New~ll,
Se:condecf bY' A. ,S, Newei1~
Seconded hy E. Fahner:
That f:i Mfntnitfe:e ,b6 appointea td ititerviE'S'W ,Mr.. Leitch with
regal'd to' cdllection: of $68"2.50. now held in trust 'by offioiai gua:.rdianl
which ah10uht. was paid ChildrehJ~ Shelter lii Jtine 1M1 for ke"e'p Ot
Neil McKillQP Ghildren, The Cotl:lm-ittee to report at Jat1uat'y Session
1933,
That High ,Schobl Boards, the J36ards of Eetrication, al'l.d the
trustees Of Co'nUnnation Sohools of the COunty of Elgin be requested
10 consider a re..adjustment of the salari'es of the secondary teachers
to conform with present day conditions) and that a copy of this reso..
Jution he .sent to the several boards.
~arried.
'-Carried
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Moved by H. ,L. Lawton,
THIRD SESSION-THIRD DAY
Seconded :by George Cross:
Thursday, ~he 24th day of NdvembeJ;' 1932.
That this Council adjourn to meet to~morrow at 10 a.m.
-Carried
The Eighi County b6lincil met thIs day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment,
The Warden in the chair..
Stewart A. Brown, Warden
All the mei.nb'ers ptesent.
,Mo;ved by G. Newell,
Second'ed .by J.. F. McGregor:
That w'e adjourn to meet at 2 p.bh
"-Carried
The Cb'uhcll resU,hteet
,
The proceedings of the prevIoUs day were read and confirmed.
Mr. Bradfield gave notice that he would bring up a discussion in
:reference to work on Number 19 Highway on Friday,
The report of the Ho'use Of Industry Committee was presented,
and referred to a committee of the whole with Mr. Tolmie in the chair.
After consideration it was adopted on motion of MI.';. Tolmie, seconded
byD. -M. Leitch.
The report of the Finance Committee was presented and' adopled
on motion of C. D. Coyle, seconded, by E. Fahner.
The report of the Gaol Committee waS: presented a;hd adopted - on.
motion of W. H. Bradfield, seconded by L. Connor.
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The report of. the Agricultural COmmittee was presented and
adopted on motion of H. -G. Taylor, seconded by J. F. McGregor.
Moved by C. D. Coyle,
The report of the Education Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Wm. Tolinie. seconded by E. Clarke.
Seconded by W. H. Bradfield:
That By-Law No. 1185 be read a second time.
Moved 'by 'Wim. Tolmie,
-Carried
,Seconded Iby D, McGugan:
Moved by L. Connor,
That By-Law No. 1184 to amend By-:Law No. 827 be received and
read a first time.
Seconded by C. S. Bridgman:
~arried
That By-Law No. 1185 be read a third time and finally passed.
Moved by A. N. McWilliam,
-Carried
'Seconded by E. Clarke:
Moved 'bY.,g. Newell,
That By-Law No. 1184 .be read a second time.
Seconded by R., G., Taylo.r:
-Carried
That this County Council favors the appointment of a member to.
the St, Thomas Board of Education for the year 19~3.
lJ.\I[oved by F. W. Schmelz,
Seco.nded by J. F. McGregor:
-Carried
That By-Law No.. 1184 be read a third time and finally passed.
Moved by H. L. Lawton,
Seco.nded by Geo.rge Cross:
-Carried
That this Council adjourn to meet to-morrow at 10 a.m.
Moved byE. S. Livermore,
-Carried
',S~~o.nded by C. ,S. Bridgman:
That By-Law No. 1185 to fix the salary of the Goal Surgeon be
1;'~ceive~ and read a first time.
Stewart A. Brown,Warden
-Carried
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THIRD SESSION-FOURTH DAY
!Moved 'by G. Newell,
Fl'idaY, the 25th day of November 193~
Seconded by E. FahJler:
The EIght County Council met this day in accordance with
adjournment.
The Warden in the chair.
That the usual grant of Twenty-five Dollars be paid :Mr. L. B.
Birdsall for the efficient maImer in which the proceedings of this
Council have been rep?rted this year.
-Carried
All the members present.
Moved by E Fahner,
The proceedings of the previous day were read and .confirmed..
Seconded by Alex. Taylor:
Moved by W. H, Bradfield!
That this Council adjourn sine die.
Seconded by C. D. Coyle:
V,;,
-Carried
. That we ask the Depart:lnent of Bighways to cantin.ue wO,rk _ _ oli
Highway Number 19, for the relief of the uneMployed, such work to be
confined to unemployed of Elgin County and start at once.
_Lost
Moved hy D. M. Leitch,.
Seconded by A. McCallum:
That the Clerk J)l'epare the necessary by-law to bring thra County'
of Elgin within what is known as the alter:M.tive schelhi!i for fitianciIig
High and 9ontinuationSchools.
........Lost
Moved by E. Fahnerf
Seconded 'by G. Newel!:
That 'the' thahKsof, this Council be tendered Warde-n Brown for'
the efficient manner in which he has filled the chair du:ring 1932; and
that the usual g.rant of One Hundrel DQUars :be paid to him.
-'-""Carried
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REPORTS OF COMNUTTEES
PETITIONS ANb t.Ed1SLATI0N
McGregor
Gol'don Ni::lwell, Chairman
McWilliam Coyle-'
Fahnet McGugan
Bridgman
Standing C..ommittees i932
OOUNTY 1t6Ab
McGregor
H, L, La wton~ Chairman
McWilliam Coyle
iI. G. Taylor
GA6L
W. H. Bradfield, Chai'rman
Schmelz ConuOl:
Clarke
LEGAL
:EJ. S. Livermore; ChairMan
'Lawton Snelgrove
Tol"'l.
iIousm OF INDUSTRY
AGRtotJLTlJRAL
n. 'G. Taylor, Chairman
v~_MeGregor McWilliam L~wton
G. Newell Coyle
D. M. Leitch, Chairman
Cross A. S. Newell
FlNANcm
O. D. Coyle, Chairmatt
McGregor' McWtilliam Lawton G. Newell !t. d-. Tay10r
Livermore Connor Fahnel' A; S, Newell McCallum
Leitch
Tolmie
, EbtfCATION
Schmelz
Olarke
A. Taylol!-
William Tolmie, Chaitmafi
SrtelgrQve' Btlad{ie1d
McCallum McGugan
iI. G, Tay161'
Brldgfilati
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COUNTY TREASURER REPORTS
January, Session
High" Schools '."_"'~."""'.~_"'__-'''''_'._''___'..,..''''__'-m'.'"'___..."..,-_._"_...n.......__",..".......L.;..,; 48'150,,75
Arrears of Taxes ---..--.--n......---...___._.....___.........__.....__n.....___n......___.____..n._. 13926 95
Members; Wages __.....hm.....___........__......._n....___.___.........._....__........____.....__. 4601 50
Off-jeers' Salaries '.,....-.'_>.".....__"_......'."__",,..1...._'-....>.....,,..,....................'....c._'-,.'-......."n....." ' 4751>:' 00
Printing and, Stationery --m-..-..h__.___.....__......._n_....._......____....h_.......____ 693 08
tJai'e 61' Buildings ..----..-...---.--___...___..._...__..........._._...__.____......_............_....__. 1799 99
Water, Light, Beat .._.___h........____......~__.....___.....___._..._.._...._.__.................. 3059 71
!~~~:e~~a~oot~s :~:::~::~:=~:::~:::~:~:~:::::~:~::~~::::::,:::::~::::::::::::::::::::~:':::,:::::~:=:~~:~:=~ ,1~::,~~ ~~
To the Warden and Council,
Gentlemen:
I have the honor to submit the following' statement for your
infor~atiRn.
Balance ~..<_.__>..~ _.._...>..n ~. , ,$531681'42
.. m ... ...---.--...-.....-..-..m...............m_...m._m__..m 38415 90
Receipts and E~penditures December 31st, 1931
'..,' .'.'
$570QSJ.32
~ece~pts
Cash on hand -;;".;"-;-.-............._,,:,,.;~~"-.~.7..-'..n..---.........,..._"____..:..........___$ 24547 01
Administration of Justice ........__m.._____....nm_n........m.._.._..._..........n. 11997 40
Bills Payable ...________.....;/___,__~~......___..._.__________.;.__:~;___;____.._______________.......~ 190000 00
Interest ........---____......___.___......._____....________.._...._______..___..__________.___________...___.____.. 137 15
County Rate ....__ .____n........__n__m...___....__m__..___....___.___._____...._..___00___.....___.... 248002 00
Registry Office -----........._____........_._______._...._________.....____.___.....________....__ 415 85
Public . Schools ....___.._...._.__.___....._...._.____..______...._________._.....____._._........._______ 21832 60
House of Industry --_......_.____.00........._._.0000_.__..._00___._..___.....00__.._.._.........._... 4407 23
Arrears of Taxes _______.......nn_.._.............._nm_._........._..___......__m__....___m____. 13929 39
'County Roads ........----........______._____........_______.__.....__.____......._.._............__.___. '51068 37
Miscellaneous .....---....--......___.___..._._......______.....___.........___.........._____...___._..... 3760 32
'4138131:8 and ilabilitie~" b~~e'~b~~ 31st, 1931
AsSetS
Cash on hand ....,--..-........"...._.m....._.__m..m..__......................._.....~_....._$38U5 M
Provo Treasurer Co. ROads m..--.---....._...._.._........,...._____......._'._'_n...-' 50542 50
Subu:i'bah Afea ..----...-----..00_....'1..._,___>___'-...<___..._.>___,._.1.__.,.""_.......__.,.._"...,,~,...'I. .4721 00
.AdhlifiisttatlO"Il Of mstlce .....--....'1......-._.......__......._.......__....___.__.......__...._.. 2500 00
.R'egistry . Office ---.-.-----..-----h-...._.._.,......._.1..n~___...nC..._.....__.,__.'..._1..__..__'-._....." 808 '00
.Pi-ov. Treas'Urer, C6r-hbbrel" Act m--__._...__..._c........______.'._._....,_........._c.. '468 ,25
Miscellaneous ,._,...".1..__,.___,.....1.._........._..........._......,..."...,--.......,........"...,.._..'1.___1..........'- 1654 73
$570097 32 .
~10ll1l0 38
Expenditures
Administration of Justice .._....._...______m_....._._.___.........._____......._..__.....$ 23387 13
Bills Payable ...hm__..........__nnn...__..._...__.________.__n..__..._..____........ .......... 210000 00
Interest -------..-......-------____....._.__._........_..__.__......._..____........._.............__.....___..... 5921 21
Public Schools .-..----....____.__.___._._.__........_.______.......______.._.._________......___.......... 39513 45
House of Industry .._.___m___........_______.._.._____......n__.___....._.._____.._............. 8298 77
Regist~y 'Office --..--.......-...--.._......___________.........___.___________.___....._........___.____... 617 89
County Lines ---.._........_..___........____.......__.._..__...._____.n...._...___.__....___......_... 219 07
LiabiHtlM
:Bills Payable ._...__...__.l....,___l......__>__.>._...__..._....._..............<.....,..,............,..............,....$ 56000 '00
Jnterest --~--.-------_..___._...-._c.___..._c___..._.___c__..___,.._..,,_.._.:.__..__......_........_.____.._....___,.,. 1500 00
Public .schoOls .--.-..,---"--..1.___......_...___......._.......___..__..__..__._.,..__,___..._".,.__......__..'. soOo '00
Schb6ls --.,--,..__'.__.~.._,___1......___.._..___..___.....___,.._.._...._.__.......""'..._.._..,___.__.,..,.. ,25000 00
,House of tnclusti.'y ._,c'.__-..__L.l.._'--n.'C__'._n.___...._..___......___......__.,....._..,,___....,___,....___.. 8()Q 00
Old Age Peihston's --...---.---....-.--.......--...__.._,_..'''__.,....:..,...."....._...._.,..'_._.___..__... '6000 QO
'Mothers' Allowanc'e ...------...------....________....._.....__...______..c'..___....___..c..._........ 700 00
of Taxes '...".._..___1......._,..._,,___,__.,.._........__......._.....'...-......_..._..\;;........,.,.1..'1. 40 .84
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Miscellaneous ..._._..._._...._.._........_..._._................,...__._._.............__..._.......... 1400 00
June Session
Surplus .............__...__..._.___ $ 96140 34
____..._._...._..._______.______.____....._..._........_____.___....._ 3970 04
To the Elgin County Council,
$100110 38
Gentlemen:
It will be necessaTY to appoint a Committee to meet the City
Council in order that an Agreement may ,be prepared regarding the
Administration of Justice Expenditure for the next fi1ve years.
Receipts and Expenditures to May 31st, 1932
Receipts
It w111 benecessa:~y to pass a 'By-Law authorizing the Warden and
Treasurer to borrow $250,000 from the Bank of ,Montreal.
Cash on hand January 1st ________....._______________....______.___...__.___.................$ 38415 90
::So B. GRAHAM, County Treasurer
Administration of Justice ._____.___.._._..........m_........___...._._.___.......___........__.
Bills Payable _.,__.__.......____.__...____________......_............._________..__._._._______..........._...
Interest ....................__..........____......._.._...._...._______..._.__.........____...___....____........
,Registry Office .........................._..._____________._._._...._.......__.....__.........._...........
Public Scl;,1Qols _______.______._....__..,._......_....._...............--------....,-.__.....,____...___...
House of Industry ___...___.________________................___..__._........_______._________...___.
Arrears of Taxes ....._................______......_......._......._________.__._.......__...__...........
County' Roads. ..._.._-.--.,--l..____.__....._._.___....._......__..._.....----___.____.__......___........".
Miscellaneous ............__._.___.._.___._____........_......_____.._."........__.....______....________....
3421 22
92000 00
19 05
808 11
918 58
1888 88
4614 '85
56132 19
1188 30
All of which is ,respectfully submitted.
$198906 67
Expenditures
Administration of Justice ._____"...._..___________h__________________h..h_..___.......___.$ '9994 78
Bills .Payable ___.._______...._...______...................._______..__.................____...._..__..__. 92000 OD
Intere'st ____..__~..__..____......_...._..____..._......_.._.._,..________...______......_......._..... 2886 33
Public Schools ___..__......__._______.___.___.____~......_..__,____.______.__c_______________..._______. 7507 38
House of Indus:try ___n__n_.____n______n_____.._h__n__n______h______________m_...____mn 2442 67
Regist~y Office ______n_..._________._..__________n._.___......_.__........._......______n... 99 17
High ,Schools .._.._...,_................__......_....;...,.......______._......_______...._.........__.. 21782 76
Members' Wages _____._.._..______.._n__....___________.......___.____________________________.. 1355 50
Officers' Salaries _..n_~._h_h_n..n__....._............h_..____.......h...__n....___________ 1328 33
Printing and Stationery ______..______n__...___.........,...__...____,.......___....____.. 530 29
Care of Buildings ____..____n............______m_m______....._.______....___________............ 924 76
Water, Light, Heat ____...._________.......________..................n_.....h_......",U.....m. 17239
County. Roads .._.................................____....._.___________.......................________.. 29233 70
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- _ N'N__,"~
,Miscellaneous ---'.--.....---.....______....."'''......".;....'''.......,___.~.:...".___....,,__....__.,........ 18575 411
N ov~mber Ses'sion
$188833 46
Balance- .......".......-.............__.....,....,,___,...,___..._.~~".....-......;.._.,'~"'.,..___J___"'.n.~~~_".... 16073 21
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$198906 67
RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES UP TO OCTOBER 31st, 1982
Esti_te.i fli... i9SZ Jij"~ertditure
Receipts
Admlillsttatlon Of Justice ....................""................................................$ h600 od
Rouse of Industry .---.._....__.__.......___.._n__;.....__n....___.._____..._n_.....__......_._. '5000 00
Elih ScHools. .--...._"...~.._..__...__'_u_~...'.."_~~"_-J......;".,,_._,,.z.~JJ,__.___,...;___._,;,.J___''',...:i;;;..., 45000 00
Public .Schools ..._...'''........,..._....'......__..-..........._....1......."........;...;.."-.;.......'..:........ 150.0.0.' 0.0.
Officers' Salaries- ..................'.....'...J..........'........................J....1.....'....1....1........-'.....;.".<.... 470.0. -00:
Members' Wages .........................~................_........................I.......~........._._,._, 40.0.0'_: 0.0.
Court. House Commission. ..-..................-...........'...'...-......-".._.....<0...........'.'.......'......_... 20.0.0. -0.0
,!nteTe.st. ...............'..............'..................................0..'.........'....'............................."...........' 60.00. 0.0
County- RQads .c............'........'............................_...............'.....'...........'............,........1.....1.... 40.0.0.0. 0.0
Provincial- Highway . (lh debt) _.'..'.....'........-.'........................................__... 2550.0. '00.
Old' 'Age Pensions .........'..;......................;..........'.....'....'J..'......;....;............'................... 10.0.0.0.: 00'
Miseellane€ll:1s ~............_.........--......'...............'.....'...'..........'.'.......................................'...'__'... 1780.0 .00
Cash on 'hand .....................................................................$
Adm. of Justice .....m.....................:.....:.............................
Bills Payable ....................................................................
Interest ............__....................................._.........._.._..........
Countly Rate ............................__........................................
Registry Office ....................___......................................m
Public Schools ......................................................._.........
House of Industry...........................................................
Arrears. of T.a,xes ......._....................................................
County Roads ......................................:...........................
Miscellaneous ....................................................................
$186000 OrY
The' hum:befi' of lofs etigib1efoF sale- for ArrE:far.s of Taxes this year
fs not large so 1- would recommend that Tax. Sa-Ie 'be- de-fe-rl1ed fot
anothe:F year,
Expenditures
Adm. of Justice ....................-................-..............c..........$
Bills' Payable ......._......................................................._..
Interest ..................................,...................._.........._..,......
PUlblic .Schools .n........................................_.....................
House of ,: Industry........................................................
RegiBtry Office ...".................~........__.......~....:............._.....
County, Lines ........_....._.............._........................_.......'..
High ",Schoo.ls _,...........................~.,................._.........._......
Arrears of Taxes .............-.............................................
:Members' . Wages .......................n.._.........._.................
Officers' -Salaries ................................_................._.......
Printing and Stationery ........._..................................
Care of Buildings ..........................._...........................
Water,' Light,' Fuel i;:.....:....;;;;....;;~.................;_.............
AU Of' which is r-espeGt:t:ullY's-u.:tllnit-tect,
B~ B..GRAHAMf.CQunty ':ryeaau:zlelf
- st Thomas" OiltJ; June 10thI' 1932
-
2086 99
20000 00
36 92
356 47
184 66
22 58
428 58
$ 28116 20
4989 79
1 25
21751 72
2579 05
188 85
181 60
1050 00
30 10
367 92
1712 76
$ 38415 90
14840 32
135000 00
55 97
808,~1
21671 94
3211 96
599214
56889 08
32910 62
$279686 04
$ 20879 90
92000 00
2891 03
30660 20
6950 99
806 38
21782 76
1200 00
2420 20
3548 88
1026 77
1773 75
1986 21
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lClgln bounty COUhCU
75
County Roads
Miscellaneous
5522 24
4046 27
58634 71
32910 28
FINANCE C01liMITTEE :REPORTS
Balance ........................ " $ 278471 46
. ... ...,.......,..~.............._.........._......... 1214 58
Jammi'Y S'essit.n-Fil'stRepo'rt
$ 42811 55 $279686 04
'l"o th~lrJlgin' County Councilt
l:stiblates f()i' Balattce (jf Year
CentIeh1elH
:Expenditures
13111$ Payable ................_.....,.......~...............,.......~.......,...._............_..........$ 93000 00
lnterest ...___............,.____~......,.,.........__........_,.____...._______....___.__.............'..,........ 4000 00
Achninlstration (it J'dstiCEl' .__.............._...............,.......__.......__.__......._..'.__.'.. 3000 00
Pt.:t.blic Schools ....__..........___.............___.___.___._______.__...__.............._................... 14'500 00
Hig.h SchOOls ___.._.........._..,__.,.._.._.,___.........._..__,__..._.._......._...._.___......__.___._...., 45000' DO'
House of IIidustry ....___,___,.._.....___..._....,.__.._.....___..._.,....__...._.........___..."._._, 800 00
Arrears of Taxes _n._n._n.___..___.___.__..n_.......___,.__,.__.._.._n..n_.__..__.'-___".".......... 4792 14
U\iembers' Wages '''h__'___'___''___''__''__'''''''_'n.'___'__,'.__'___'__'.....___..______.......,_"'" 800 00
Officers' Sala.rie~ ___.___.___..__.____........___.....,___....._....__.........____.....___.........___... 1175 00
Care of BUildings .__......_..___..___.__,___....,___.___.___....__,.__,....___.___.....__.__.....,.... 500 0'0
C'ounty Roads ______..__..._._._..___.__..___.___.._........__.____....___.............___.___.._.._..._.. 22000 00
ProviuGlial Bighways _.__._...._..___.___.______..______"._.____.___.____._____.._.............__ 26758 68
Miscellaneous ...,.......,_.......__.__.......__.._..___,___.__.........,__.."..__,_..............._.._.. 12000 00
The Flhafice Coh'l.h1ittM repiYtts:
t,. T.hat thetbllowing' gl'ants b~ mad~:
,
,Hospital f6r Sick Children, Toronto_._......"........_._.._.,,____........$ 100 on
,salvatIon Arfuy. B.escueHomel London.......~...h__.___.._._ 350 00
National Institute for the Blind.__................._n._n.__..___.._.. 200 00
2. That J. P. C6ohlbe, of Vienna) a:rtd Johtl Leitch, Of button, be
appointed Cemetery Commissioners under the new Act.
SurplUs ...,...~.m....... , $228325 82
.. ....... ~."..._...",,~..,.. ............".....~.."...m....".............. 974 18
:So That Gordbrt' N8wtlll be appointed County representative of Exec'll.-
tive Elgih ,Music ,Festival.
$229300 00
-4. That Me!3srs. l..€lltch, Live.rhlbr~,-1-I. G. 1'a'ylor, Coyle and the Wal'~
de'n be the Special Committee to arrange settlement of Administra'"
tioh of Justice accounts 'With ,the City. ofSt; Thoh1as.
~celpls tOIl Balance M 'yea>
CoUl1ty R.t. .."..............."..................................,.."........"...."...............,...$186000 00
'Government Aid __..___,___.._...._,...........,...._............_..._.._..,.........,___........__.___.... 40000 00
Administratiofi of Justi'ce ...........,...............h.....__...,.........._.,___.....-.._,_..~." 3000 00-
Jidiscellaneous- .._._...._...__.___.._..._.,,__..........._._,_..._..,__.._...'-"................"'_..._........., 300 00
0. That i:l. :By:"Law.b~ paEfMd authorizing the Wll.l'den andlJ:'l'easUl'er
to borrow the sUm Of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand. Dollars,to
meet current expenditures during the year.
$229300 00
6. That the sUm of II'wehty-fiveDolIal'sbe 'Paid the Ontario Muni-
cipal Assbciatio:n being mem1berShip" fe'efOr the year"1932.
All of which isr~spElctfu:.J1y subh1itted.
E. E, (}RAHAM, County Tr,easurer
'7~ That no action be taken in reference to communication from the
United Farmers of Ontario,' and" from' the fatmers of Peter-
borqugh.
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2. That the .present equalization be adopted for the year 1932.
8. That the Public Liability. Insurance be renewed in the London
and Lancashire Company at the reduced premium of $456, being
a reduction of $143 in that paid in 1931.
9. That the following accounts be paid:
Children's Aid Society, for maintenance__m_m___mm______$
The ,sun, printing proceedings _nnnnnn__n__................__..____
Coi.mty Clerk, for postage ______m____________.______..__........._._____
10. That the following hospital accounts be paid:
London Health Association ________________........________....___________$
T,oronto General ______......___........_________.......__......__n____________......
Parkwood Hos~pital, "Loridon _nnn___...~--._..--m------m------....
Ontario Hospital, Woodstock _____...________.._......_.___m_____nnn
Victoria Hospital, London ._.._____.___________"___________________.._._.
Memorial Hospital, St. Thomas________.___________,___...._____.__________
Grant, 258 days at .50 _nn___.__.._____m_n.._..._.__._....____....___.
Soldiers' Memorial Hosp., Tillsonburg____....._m______.____.__.
Grant, 44 days at .50...............0000000000______.........______..__.____00
That municipalities in which patients resided be charged
with one~half their accounts.
11. That the Auditors', Report be received and printed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. D. COYLE, Chairman
St. Thomas, Jan. 28th, 1932.
Second Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee reports:
1. That the Old Age Pension Commission be re-appointed.
":a. That 11'. :R,. 1'aylor .be appbinted Corn Borer Inspector.
600 00
260 75
40 00
4. That question of grants, applied for by the Plowmen's Association,
Beef Show and Agricultural Council be 'referred to the new
AgricUltural Council.
.0. That the 'following llC'Cbunts be paid~
183 00
2075
318 50
97 50
337 75
442 15
129 00
69 35
22 00
Municipal 'W'brIo. Li:mit~d, -Registry OfflM___..__.._.........<...$
Municipal World" Limited, Courtly Clerk_n.........___._n..n.
416
29 \J3
All ofwhic:h is respectfully suh:mitted.
C. b. OOYLm, Chairm.an
St. Thomas) Ont.~ -29th January 1932.
$ 1620 00
J"une Session-First Report
-To the lDlgi:n Cou:nty Council)
iGentle.men:
The Finance Cdmh'l.iUee repol'ts~
1.. That the followIng hospital ,accounts have :been presented.:
'London' Health A.ssbCiation._.___..___.___._.....____....___._.._._.__~......;$
Parkwood Hospital, London ___._...._.......__.__..__.,.__......._.____..,.
Victoria Hospital, London 00_..........__......__.....................____..
Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg__............_.......
Ontario :Hospital, Woodstock .__.'"__.___.__.,.....__'"_______.__.'._._'"...~
'.M:emoriaIHospital, St. Thomas .__-.___-..___'.___.___-..._-.......~.__..._.~
Grant, 50c per day------':964 days ......_._______'..."_.....__,;___.___......."_
Soldiers' Memorial Hos,pital, 42 days.___...nnn_______._..____.__.
541 50
640 50
862 75
73 50
149 50
1685 85
482 00
2100
Total
$ .4456 60
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We recommend that the above accounts be paid- and the various
municipalities be charged with one-half, being their share of main-
tenance of patients.
4. That the following accounts be paid:
Township of Southwold, expenses re Mrs. Newsome,
indigent lunatic ___,_______________...__._________________.._______h___....___.$
Provincial Treasurer, conveyance of insane.________...._._
County Clerk, f.or postage ___n__.....___._______.____.___..._,_________....
F. W. Judd, stationery for Treasurer__...____nm...__n........_..
Wendell Holmes, Ltd., stationery for 'freas.._____________
,Municipal World, .books and stationery, Registry
Office _______________.....___________......__.___.___.....__-.---.-------.--...--.--.---....
Municipal World, stationery and sundries for CClurt
House and Clerk's Office ..__.._m_n__n__.___n___.._n__n__.....
Rainbow & Son, stationery for Clerk's office.._.__n._.m..
Municipal W,orld, stationery for County stenog-rapher.
United 'Typewriter Co., County Stenog. ___m_......._......___
Municipal Worlq., Stationery, Co. Treas..__.n..._.._......_nn
Advance, Dutton, printing d_.nnn_.n...........____nnnnnnnn.......
RodJ.ley Mercury, printing Auditors' Repts._nnnnn__.....
Rainbow & ,son, stationery, Registry Office __.......00._00_
2~ That account from the Children's Aid Society for maintenance of
children, amounting to $729.75 be paid.
3. That account for maintenance of Clifford Montgomery at the
Bowmanville Boys' School, amounting to $435.00, he paid.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. D. COYLE, Chairman
St. Thomas, 14th June 1932.
Second lteport
To the Elgin County Council,
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Gentlemen:
C. D~ COYLE, Chairman
St. Thomas. Ont., 16th June 1932
The Finance Committee reports:
TWrd Report
1, That in reference to insurance on County buildings which is to be
renewed on the 23rdinstant, Messrs. G. Newell. H. G. Taylor, D.
~. Leitch~nd tp.e W~rdenbe a committee to consider same and
report at this Sessio,n.
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlem.en:
The Financ-"l Committee reports;
2. That 'balance of account of Jane Mc:Millan with respect to Old
Age Pension received while an inmate of the House of Industry
be paid to the executors of her estate, amount $107.51.
79
23 00
4 80
45 00
30
1 90
113 08
65 88
12 70
494
4 75
3 59
27 25
180 25
6 00
That the amount of Insurance on the House of Industry and the
Cou;r~ House be considered satisfactory, and that it be divided amongst
the following agents:
3. That Messrs. S. S. McDermand and D. McNabb be recommended
for appointment to the Mothers' Allowance Board.
J. A, McLean_c_..._.___h__..__h_..................Rodney
C< ,Liddell n__m.m___m__.__.m..__.nn....._.... w~st Lorne
A.' E. Cantelon ...._.m..h_.__.___...___...___. Dutton
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G. .McKellar .........n._nn_......___..........._... Dutton
W. A. Hawkins .....mn..___n...._...........Port Stanley
R. B. McKenney .--..-------.....__.___....._n.Springtield
George Stewart ---.---.---.---.---.----_-_..____.Springfield
J. Allison ........---.---..................__.....___...Springfield
H.. E. Armstrong ....._..._n._......___.___n.Aylmer
B, Mille"r ,_______....._______....._._:___.___.___~....... Aylmer
D. H. Connor m.___.________m.....___n__m.... Aylmer
L. Grant .nhn._n.___.___.___.............__..........Straffordvill€I
C. H. Smith -n.....___..__.__......____...._n._n_...St. Thomas
001. Gerrard _.._m_C__n...._._.__.....___.._..__", St. Thomas
A. B. Brown ___....h___......_........hn.___.._.. St. Thomas
Members' Wages ________.___.___.___..__.___.._...._.....____._..____......................______......
Court HoUse Commission ___________.___________________________________.__________.._..______.
In terest ___________________.___.___.___________________.........__......_...........______.__.__..__..__________
Miscellaneous __.________________________________..._..._..__..__..______..--_.___....___....____.......
County Roads ._..____________.._____________________.___.___._______.___..._._____...........__________..
Provincial Highway ________________________....____________.._______________.___.___..........__.
Old Age Pensions __..____............____.._____________________________.__........_.__......._......
4,000
2,000
6,000
17,802
40,000
25,500
10,000
$
186,002
C. D, COyr.E:Jj ChairIrtatl
Your Committee would recommend that the sum of One Hundred
and Eight'y-Six Thousand and Two Dollars be raised on all the rateable
property in the several Municipalities of the County of Elgin during
the year 1932 for County Purposes, and that a rate of 6 mills on the
dollar be levied on rateable property in the several Municipalities in
the County to raise said amounts.
All of" which is respectfully submitted.
st. l'homas, Ont., 17th June 1932.
'.',
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Fourth :Report
C. D. COYLE, Chairman
County Rates, County of ElgIn
Adopted June 17th, 1932.
To the Warden and Council of the county of Elgin:
Gentlemen:
TheCotnhlittef! On 'B'irtance beg le"a.ve to r-epOl't that havirtg inquired
into the finances of the County, and estimates. prepared by the County
Treasurer, they herewith submit a statement of the expenditure
required for the lawful purposes of the County' during 1932, showiug
the amount required to be raised for the undermentioned purposes.
Ad,mihlstratiort Of' Justice ....-.-.--..--..-...........---.---.-._.__..._..._.__.__,.--'-----r--
House of, Iud ustry .__._._.____._...~..........._._..__.____........n________..___..nnn__.____..._..
l:Iigh SchOOlS .__.___......__......._.___..'....___..___.___.___.___.....__.____._____._.....___._.._..______.,__
PU:blic Schools '__.,._~...."..-___..._.____.__....___..__.____._._____,....-.._..___..._..._......__._._._...__...~.__...
'Offi eel'S' Salari es ........._.~_.~.~......__.,__.___..._......_..__.___~.__.____.........-_........".__,,___._...
$l1,Ood
5,000
45,000
15,000
4,700
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To the Elgin County Council!
Gentlemen:
The Fi:ri.anc~.. ComfilHlee reports ~
Elgin County Council
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Guelph G~heral . Hospital ___.___.......,.___.___._._.m...'.................
Wbodstock General Hos,pital __m___............._.___________..........
Btanti'ord General Hospital .__.___._n.___.....__..H..........___.......
Ontario Hospital, 'Woodstock ........._....._____________..______,__._.
C. A. Towers &: SOIl, funeral expensesl hospital
indigent .__..__..___....._...........___..__.___.__.......__..__"_.____""."'__""___'..
3 50
1 75
33 00
136 50
30 00
MUhlcipaliHes 111 which patients resided to be charged with one"
half bf the abov~ accoUnts.
1. That r~ports from the Old Age Pefisiott Cotnmission, County
Treasurer, Corn Borer Inspector and County Clerk in reference to
licenses ill force bs rec~ived and printed il:1 the minutes.
2. That the fol1owihg accounts be paid:
TOW:hship d{ Malahidej % cost conv6yartCe'to House
of rnd l1stry ___________________"_______.....____.._.._______._n____________________$
COUfity Clerk, for postage ..._m.______......n..___.__..___.__......__..__".
Dutton Advance, printing ______n__m____".n___'_.h____m~_m___.m____
Wei1dell Balmes, Ltd., for Treasurer_n.____.."____.______m__________.
Children's Aid, So,qiety, trtaihtetlartce and gra11L......
Municipal WOi'ld, fot' Tr6asUt"ernnnnn____mnnnnnnnn__.___.
Munici,pal World, ror PUblic School rtisp~Ctor___n__.
B.ainbClw & Selnl Io,r COUhty Clerk___.__...__.___._______..__..__.____
B.aitlbow & SOh, for Registrar______m______h__.___.n_.___.____._nn.
Municipal World, for County Clerk___'''_.___'___'___'___'...m._
Munic!ipal World far R~gistrarnn......o"___.o.__n,.o_'___'_m___.
C. Sf. Clair Leitch, County" Solicitor___.'n...__'___.'__'_n..n'._
3. That the fo1Iawing' H6spital accounts be paid:
Me1ndtia1 Hos,pitat, st. T:hotnas___.___..___.___._ohn._._"_n_____._.."____$
Memorial Hospital, Grai1t-451 days at 70c; '56 days
at 5()c .... ....._.,_______.___.___.._.00__..__.____.__."___"___.___....______....._,._.....__.._..
Ql1Mfi- Alexandra Sanatoriutrt _n.___.___..m'___.___.___,___._______.'...,___"
ParkwGoa H:6:spitaf, LoftdoI1. .__._______..___._____m-___._~__.-___'n'n__'
Soldiers' Memorial. Bospital ....__mnnnnnnnnnnn__m.__..._.___.-
Soldiersl Memorial Bospital, 01'ant-1S6 days ~t 7dc
Victorla Hospital, London ___n___________________.n._mn__...m__._....
St. Joseph's Hospital, London ____.___~___'___._m-.__........,"______.
An of which IS respectfully sUbhlitted.
c. :0. COYLln, Chalrm.lI
St. Thomas, Ont., November 24th, 1932.
300
17 00
11 00
85
1350 35
1 60
850
325
15
101 21
68 11
364 OJ
'~'i'
7S Sri
343 70
936 00
427 00
325 50
130 20
104g 25
75 25
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January Session
'4. We recoinhlend that the -sum of .FORTY THOUSAND, DOLLARS
($40,000.00) be i'aised for County Roads and Bridges for year 1932,
Ihcltidlng ~I'ahts to Yhlages and Towns.
Mai:rltenance tin COUnty RbadrL.'m_m.__..___..__......."'...."..___$ 30,000 00
Construction oh County :Roads .___.___.__........._..__........."...".... 2000 00
County Btidges (under By~Law 1091.) ...h..._n....'___._-'-...__.. ;1.000 00
General Expense (machine:t:'y. tools, repairsl ,gravel
pit development) .__."..._.....h............................................... 7000 00
COUNTY ROAD COMMITTEE REPORTS
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
1. The Elgin County Road Committee report that the sum of ONE
HUNDRED AND FIVE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND
TEN. DOLLARS ,and SIXTY-SEVEN CENTS ($105,310,67) was
) ex.pended on the ' Elgin' County Highway System, during the year
1931. The percentage payable by the Province, Middlesex and St.
Thomas Surburban Area, will be about 50 per cent; of the above'.
$ 40000 00
K 'rh"-t th~ Co\lnty l'lbad S\lp~rint.hdent be d.l.gated to attend Road
Conference to be held in Toronto during the latter part of Feb...
rua,ry '1932.
County Roads
Maintenance on County Roads;________.__________...h___________....___.$ 50173 39
Bridge Construction on County Roads___________________.....____ 1433 10
Construction on County Roads_______.._____________......____________..__ 8560 02
Maintenance on Suburban Area Roads_______________________.____ 1559 44
Construction on Suburban Area Roads___.....__..____.__.._______ 17678 20
County 'Bridges under By-Law 1091 ____._......_________.__________ 3377,77
(Maintenance on County Bridges)
~. That :B.6ad Committee and the Cbuhty fioad Su:pt.) b~ a COmmittee
tb t.e~~,e the Hathaway Gravel Pit Farm.
'7. That the 'Wal'deha'ntl Chllirman. of RM,c'I. committee be authorized
to represent the County at Toronto Road Coliference caned by the
'Mini'ster -Of HighWays\
:s.. That Fifteen bbllars ,r6f membership 1ft the 'Good Rbads AsMcla'"
tio'n b'e paid) and that the Warden name deputation to attend
annual m~eting,
3.
General Expense
Grants to Urban :Municipalities___m_____....__.__________......._...___$
Superintendence, Office 'Expense, Postage._........_.__________
,Machinery, Tools, Repairs, Etc......_.___m__.___.._____m_______....
Gravel Pit Development _...____________..h____________.._______________.____
Improvement on Hathaway Farm ________...h_m_m__........._.__
Workmen's Compensation Board ........________m____......._.__..
All 0f which -is respectfully sUbmitted.
3655 74
3364 81
12686 18
1190 89
201 84
1429 29
;H, h. .LA WTON, chairlnan
Less Receipts
---...--......------.-------..,---....--..--..----....---.........---.....---.
$105310 67
4225 68
$101084 99
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SUBURBAN AREA COMMISSION
Janua.ry
3. WE recommend that an extension be made of Suburban Area
Roads of about four and one-half miles, making a total of fifteen and
one-quarter miles iil all, as rollows:
.
The meeting of the St. Thomas Suburban Area Commission
held at the Court. House, this 25th day of January, 1932.
Present: Chairman, Dr. F. O. Lawrence
was
THAT Road 16' S. A. the Talbot Road, in the Township of South-
wold from the, road between Lots 23 and 24 westerly a distance of
One oole and a qUaI'ter to the Village of Fingal.
J. T. Webster
'THAT Road 25 S. A., the Townline between Southwold and Yar-
mouth be extended from Concession 10 Yarmouth north to the Middle-
sex County Line, a distance of Two and one-half miles.
Alex Anderson
G. F. Pineo, County Road Supt.
THAT Road 30 S.A. the road between Lots 8 and 9 in the Townw
ship of Yarmouth ,be extended from the road between R. "1" N.E.R.
and R.,s'.mR. North between Lots 8 and 9 to concession 10 in the
Township of Yarmouth, a distance of Seven~eighths of a mile.
F. A. Bell" County Engineer
A statement of expenditure on Suburban Area Roads from the 1st
day of January 1931 to the 31st day of December 1931 inclusive, was
read by the chairman, .showing: that $22,366.54 has been expended on
Suburban Area, Roads during the year 1931, and of this amount the
City will pay to the County 25% 01'$5,591.64.'
4. TH.A-1' Dr. F. O. Lawrence be chairman of Suburban Area
Commission for" the year 1932.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
(sgd) F. O. LAWRENCE,
Ordered
Chairman of S. A. Commission
Moved -by J. T. Webster,
St. Thomas, January 22nd, 1932
Seconded by Alex. Anderson:
1. THAT the City .of St. Thomas be notified that the sum of
FOUR THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($4,500.00) will be
required for Maintenance and ConstructioIl; on designated Suburban
Area Roads for the year 1932.
2. THAT the County of Elgin be notified that the sum of FOUR
THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS (~4,500.00) will be re-
,quired for Maintenance and Construction on designated Suburban
Area Roads for the year 1932.
Poi' ekpehcUture On Subuvban Area .'Rdadsj under the Stipervfs1611
Of Frank Pineo, County' Road Superintendent, subject to the direotion
of the Suburban Area Commission.
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.EJ1g1if Cdlillty ColiMll
The Corporation of the City of St. Thomas,
In account wIth the
,
ELGIN COUNTY HIGHWAYS SYSTltM:
Maintenance
Road 16 S. A,
W Eled~ ".J'___,.u...u,....__,..........._.._._..._.__...__.___..._...,_.,._,.$'.
bitching. _",___,___.'___'....,.._._...___.'__..__...___'.___.._.._._.......__.....
Grading ._..___.___..__.__..___.___.___._...____.___.....___..___._.._....__.
bragging "_"_""___"_"'___'___'__""""___'___"'_'''~_''._''..h_...___....,
Labor Re~surfacing ________.__._.._.__..._.___.....___.......
Snow Roads .__......"__..._"_._.,...'-..,~....._._._.___.'...,__-'......,._'
Road. 23 S. A,
Weeds -."..."..........~....___.......".o<....__..____....."..........~
Grading ..______.___......______..._....____.____....________________...__.
Labor Re-surfacing '....,__......___......._.__...............___
Rolid 25 S. A,
W eeds. ".,.._.-'-,,_.___.....___.__..~..........._..___......___.___......___._...$
Gl1ading __.,.___.._..._____..__.._.__.._.___.____.....,....-......_."___.._...__..,..,
Labor Re-surfacing ___.___._______.___..-____._______._._______..
Snow Road.s .__..___"...-........_._.............._.__.......,___.._....~.._._.
Road 30S. A,
Weeds -..,.....-...",........0<......"........'....'...................___$
Gra:ding: _._"......_......'___.~_,J__.........J___..._.~..,,__.......'__-'_-.._"..
Dl1agging; ___....__....,,__.___........_.__._....__.____'__.._....-'__,........._._.
Labor Repair to' Ciflverts ....._._..........'m"._....___,
Lab6r,' Re-surfacing. ___.___.____.._.-___..__..._____.___.__....
S:tt6w 'Reads ____'-"'.,t'..h'.~'-.___.___......___-_..u,......_..-......._______
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Construction
Road 16 S. A.
Engineering ___.___________.__..________........,.....__..._._._._...$
Ditching' ______..__..__..__~.._______......__........___.____......_...__..
,Gra~il1~ _____.~--..------..--..---.---.---..........--.--------...-._....
Labor Tile Draining n____..n__.__h__m__........_..h.__
Material Tile Draining _nnnm.nnm.h__m_n_____
Material Repair to Culverts ...._______n__.....____
La'bor Road. Surface (pavement) _...___.........
Material Road Surface .......m_.n_.________............
486 55
427 73
9427 34
1660 79
188 66
69 00
2350 00
2714 53
$ 17324 60
353 60
$ 353 60
62 2~
46,50
220 70
9075
120 80
116 85
$
Road 23 S. A
Grading _____m____._......___.____.__...____._......._..$
$ 19237 64
657 8~
G)'avel' Hawed' by 'Trucks on Stihlirban' Area Roads
9 60
18 72
13 85
$ 42 17
County RoadIG S. 'A.
Cords of gravel hauled 176,
Average haul 7 miles,
Operation cost less drivers' wages $11.10 per day,
Total miles: travelled 1232. at -400 per cord mile___........_____.__.$
492 80
3360
63 85
27 45
186 00
$ 310 9fi
Connty Road 23 S. A.
Cords of gravel hauled 15.
Average haul 4 miles.
Operation cost .less drivers' wages $11.10 per ,day.
Total miles travelled 60 at 40c ,per cord mile___.............__....
24 00
55 20
34 65
194 95
2750
115 50
120 72
$ 548 52'
Connty Road 25 S. A.
COrds of gravel hauled 29.
Average haUl 6% niiles.
Operation: cost less drivers' wages $11.10 pel' day.'
Total miles travelled 188, at 40c per cord mile.._..._......_....
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jjjjglll CoUlIt\' pollj\pi!
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County Road 30 S. A.
Cords of gravel hauled 25.
Average haul 6% miles.
Operation cost less drivers' wages $11.10 per day.
Total miles travelled 162J at 40c per cord mile__..._.............. 64 gO
2. 'rho Iota! Ol1jlelldilure Ie dale oll CoUnty Roads is $33,481.00.
3. We ~~oo""nehd thaI the sU", 0, ltORTY 'rHOUSAND boL>
LARS; ($40,000.00) be raised for County Road ,purposes this year.
Cost of Gravel, Stripping, Loading and Screening
245 cords of gravel at $2.66 per cord.._.__....__.__.............___.__.... 651 70
4. AU COhhtl'CUng links bf Ctluhty l"tbads. with.lh 'th~ sepl:trate vn...
lages; under BY"'law 1152, approv~d of by the bepattJrtent of H:i~hways
In Jahuat"y last; are now under the control and supervision Qf'the
County\ as Cbuhly RQad~ under th'e ltiYhwa$ Act,
Use of County TI'ucks
Cost expense, of three cOUiity trucks less drivers' Wages
working On the Fingal Hill'"'--1164 hours or 164 days
at $11.10 per day ..........__.n..n..n........,........n.'..............__...n..0000. lS20 40
5, Port Stanley Bridge-'I'4is bridge 'Was a~s\1med as 1:\ Qollnty
Bridge---ward having been received of approval from. the Department
of Highways in letter date(1 May isth, advising us of ,their wiUi-ngnesa
to ,~ 6b% bf the eost 6f Malhtenanee,' .
'rota] $ 22366 54
City's Portion 2'5% .~........'..n.'.n'm....~...............,..............~..n..................0000$ 5591 64
NQ work to be d()ne without firs~ ge~t~f1g: t4'e <?()hSeil~,:of ~,~~ ,pe",
p;lrttnei\t of ,~~ighw8.iYs~ Toronto,.
Certified Correct,
6, That COUhty provicI'e .f6r one-half M t~e: d.Usl: 'ht\yer ,'whef~
i'equired 'On County Roads.
Q.. F. P1NmOj County Road Supt.
.st. Thomas, ontario; Jurie 1932
7. Ap,pr'oV"al has hot been l'ece1v.e'd-frofi1 the ne,l)al'bn'ent. 'M High..
wa'ys' Of By"'law 1-161 d:esignating: "The Road Nutl1'ber 39, in the Town..
l;;hip of MalahM.e 'b'etwee-n lots to,attci 11~ to be extended :fl'om the ,;most
northerly limits of the Corporation' of the To-wn of AyUrter, on' John
,Street south tiJ Forest S"ti'eet ih theaaid T~wft-art-d the ObUhty li"-ebe.:.
t'w-een th'e COufitiesof Kent a1'1dElttih from County Road.Number 6,
between ConC'essH)ns -2 a,nd 3 in th~ Township of AId,borough, north 't(1l
the centre of 'the Rl-ver Thames at the ;Bothwell Bridge."
June Ses:sion
To the Elgin County Council!
Centlemen:
Your Road C01r1ntittee l'epdrts~
L Wem-ade our usual inspection trip over Couhty ttoads during'
the week -beginriihg Mondwy; May 23rd; covering a large portion of the
mileage requiring four clays. We f(lurid that the roads came through
the,winter- and sprih-g Of 1932 in a better condition than was expected,
excepting in fi few caS-eS only. We found the Maintenance on the roads
good. Several of the steel bridges should herepainted this Year. The
\V,ork of Maintenance on Roads and Bridges should be kept up ,to what
the present standard, now is.
All efwhich is respectfully subfi'litted.
H,L-.I..AWroN) Chairmah
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Elgin {;ou'fity, C6ttYlcll
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November Session
BridgeS
St. Thomas, Ontario, Nove'mber "1932
Th~. uh,de-t'pl.hhlng 01' the ~o\1th abubn:ent of the Mctntosh l3rl.dge
'On Oounty Road. Number 14, over the River Thanies. has ibeen delayed
to some extent for reasoh tlf' the :rIsing .water caused by the heavY'
:rains during,the_lasthlonth, hut in any c~se 'the ,a.butment is how 'Watt
.protected by steel sheet pilihg afoolihdthe enUre abutment, alSO~ wood
.'pilil'!-g ,has been diive.ua~ve th-e btidge, provitllng fol', any ,furlhe'r
'erosion~
To the Elgin County C01t<lllcil,
Gentlemen:
The Elgin County Road Committee reports that the expenditure
of Elgin County Highwa'Y, System, f,rom January 1932, up to and
i~cludingNovember 15th, 1932, '$66,093.65.
1.
Expenditure as Follows:
:Drainage
4250 li'neal feet of blay Hlel five to. ten \ri.chM i'n diah'leter.Thi$
material was used for road drainage only. .2000 feet' of vitrified .p~pe
'was used fo.ri'oad drainage a~d ovetfl(1jwculvetts~
Maintenance on County Roads________............_...._..__._______......__.............$ 42343 23
Construction on Cou'ilty ROads._..___..................________________,________........ 2688 43-
Maintenance on Suburban Area Roads__.______;__.......;.....;......_______.__ 1488 76
Construction on 'Suburban Area Roads ._..___......_..._______m_....._...... 12 70
Workmen's Compensation Board ____________.__.....______.......__.:__.___.....,__. 670 97
Village Grants ____.____.........._.____......._..._.......__.___._..________.___....._...____........,_ 2030 96
Construction of Bridges on County Roads.....______.________._......__..___. 3216 03
Maintenance and Construction on County ,Bridges (under
By-law 1091) .........................___...._......,._.___.,__._______...;..._.....__.....,.
Labor ,in County 'Owned Gravel Pits.___....._.........._.___"____....._...__.__.
lmprovement on Hathaway Farm. .___.._._........__.___._.______..___._......h._,..
'fruckExpense, Gas, Oil. and Repairs. ......_m.h.......__,..---.--.....----m_
Machinery, .1';tElpaJrs, Tools, etc. ...h,-..---------.-......-.-.....--_............___....
3.
lItallll;.;"ance
S.2 mUM ~:t,C-O'tlht'Y:R;l;)ad haveb'Mnresutfaued Wit.h stbn~ 6r: ,gt'avet
4.
MaAih.lni\~ ~n:d Tools l'urchalled. Yeat 1932
1141 39
1354 61
56 98
3693 11
7396 48
8 paint b');'Ushes, !'. axtls. 1 rak~, 1 hoe, 2 long handl-ed shovels, '2
rsteelbrushes, 3 scythes, 1 set of blocks, 1 new Dominion Road Mach-
:inery Gradel) .1-new Sawyer-Massey Grade'i) l' new Cwn:a:da ,[:h.got Jro:il1
'Grade1\ 2 new-mowers; :.(hnew slush 'SCl'apers.
5.
Grad.., I}pe_on.
$ 66093.65
Wehr thauet
Miies ~traVelled .....'"'..".'h"........~,...,...,.......................'..h...."...".........~O,~
'Gas used. ~______......_.__"...,~'..J.._._..._......._.';.....___._.........."..__..._..'..........,.....c...~...:2:L 10
bit Usea -._.___..___.___.___l._.:.___;~__.___.....___....;............,......"......."...._.....~.._"....._._. .165
:Days worked ._....___._....._.__............,....__.....,.._.............__..............._............. 166
Repairs; .Gas and 011 ................._..___..._..".._._._.._._..__..__..__.._..__..__......__......$
Wages ,.,........,....._._.._........____..._........._.......__..............._...._.......__....._._...............
DepreciaUo}l $2.00 per day ......._w...,....,._,.........."............_'_.."'.-.._....,_..._.-...<..
(galld!>S)
(quarts)
2.
Construction
Culverts
861 66
498 Oil
332 00
Eight iron pipe .culverts.
One concrete culvert, and concrete retaining wall. Grading and
filling gully on County Road, No.5, the TownUne between Aldborough
and Dunwich, opposite Lot 1, Concession lOA" Dunwich.
$ 1691 66
lbost of dreggJ:ng and 'scarHyl.ng. 1 'iilile '6f ,road._..............,...,.,.:.~.J..-... 55t:
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Power Maintainer No. 1
Miles travelled _nn___._............._________."..___.____m..._._....._____.mm......n" 4150
'Gas ' Used ___._.......__________........________.___....__.._."....~____.._._..___~......c.,..._._.~.. 1834
Oil Used ..n.mm..........nnnn...nnm..C..m.m.....m_m__C.._m..m_C.C..._,_Cn_m 128
, Days Worked ._......_______________.m_.~._.___..._....___________:__...c'.......______.___.....; i85
'Repairs, Gas and Oil _____.....:__..._..._,_..~._______.___.,~________.,_.___,...;___......_.....$
W ages .................______.____............_______;.___...____..____.....:.;.'.~~~___.~____;.c.;;_....___.___.___.;.....
Depreciation $2.00- per day .._....h__.____._....._..h.::____....~......;...._______........'.
Cost of dragging and scarifying 1 mile of road............................
Power Maintainer No.2
:Miles Travelled .................................................................................. 4300
Gas Used ........................__......................................._.._.._................... 1922
Oil Used ...........................................................; ..............._.......__...... 140
,Dwys W orked ...;...........;....................................._...._....................... 163
Repairs, Gas and Oil ....................................__..........................................$
w ages ..............................................._............................................................_..
Depreciation $2.00 per day..................................................................
$
Cost tif dragging and scarifying 1 mile. of road;..;.......~..,..:....,..'...~
Average cost per mile has beeri increased to some extent,
three graders had to be equipped with new tires this year.
6. Truck Oper~i:.ion, :March ~rd to OctQlber 8th, 1932
Hours
Miles
Truck No; 3 ..."..........;......
Truck No.4 ...........__c...,....
818
1681
6975
21020
2499 27995 1471
6973
Average Mileage pet Day.................:...;...__.;"'~ 112
Average Yards of Gravel Hauled ........._..... 28
Average Cost Expense per Day....................$ 19 33
Depredation Allowed on Truck No.4........ 600 00
Co'st .of haUling 1 yard 'of ,StOlle 0.1' Gravei lmile....
Elgin' County C6url'C'n
M
7. Gravel&8tone UsedOll'County Roads for,Maintenance
(.gallons)
(quarts)
Roloson Gravel Pit-In the TOwilship of Dereham: Expenses for
stripping, and labor for year 1932, amount $365.79. Credits for gravel
sold Municipalities and private individuals. Amount rec'eived to.. date
.$60.76 plus 2,325 yards hauled on County Roads 37, 39, 47, 48 and 51.
-i351 30
-640 80
370 .00
Hathaway Gravel Pit-In the Township of Yarmouth: Number of
yards of gravel 8,080. Cost of elevating' and screening, . str'ipping
$784.09.
$ 2362 10
56c
'LockerG.tavel Pit-In the 'Township ,of Houghton: Number of
yards of gravel haUled 375. The cost of stripping -is charged against
Roads 44 and 38.
W~~r Gravel Pit--In the ,Township of'Aldborough: 'Number of
yards of gravel hauled 750'. Cost of stripping $204.73~
Tot-al number of yards of gravel hauled from County Owned Pits,
11,530.
Total number or yards of gravel hauled from Private Pits 2,510.
Crushed Stone for re-surfacing,'103"carI6ads.
(gallons)
(quarts)
1416 52
5,70 50
. 326 00
2313 02
53c
for. all
8. By-law 1161 designating the extension of . County Road Number
39. within the Town of Aylmer, from, the most northerly limits, south
on John Street to Forest Street, wa's approved of by 'an 'Order-in~
Council, dated the 2nd day of August 1932.
Cords
388
1083
9. 'This Committee recommend that all accounts re: Railway Pro-
tection Crossings be paid in accordance with the order of the Railway
Boards on County Roads.
cords
yards
10;. . That 'By-law with the gouthern Ontario Ga.s Company 'becomes
effective when agreemeltt is signed ,by the County Clerk :andWarden.
All of which is respectfuUy, submitted.
H. L. LAWTON,
'9%c
Chaii-rnan'ofRoad' €OJtHhittee
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Elgfl1 COUtity Coutiofl
Elgin County Council
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EDUOATION 001\L'lfiT'J:EE REPOR'J:$
Clause 2 added in .Committeeof' the' 'Whole:
JanuaI'Y Session
2. That the Clerk be instructed to prepare the' necessary By-law
to bring the County o~ Elgin within what is known as the Alterllative
Scheme for financing High and Continuation Schools, and ~'.sta,te'Q:l,.e.:q.t
showing effect of the application of the system be considered 'at .the
November Session.
To. the' lUlg{fi C6urtty' C6\l--rtcilj
GentIetnen:
The Ed <<cation C()nl1nitte~ Nfpdrts'~
Second Report
To the Elgin County -Council,
1. That in reference to petition frOM the rawp~YE!l"S' of Port
Burwell, ,School Section, no aetion be ,take'Of and that, tht5y b~. advise'd.
to bring the m;atter to the attention of theMirtiste~, of- Edl1i::atiotl.
Gentlemen:
2. That no actio'!t he taken ii1reterence td pa.yment-af aC:Gdtirit
rS'ceived fl'Ofiithe simcoe, lI~,g:h Sctw6i fidard"
The Education Committee reports:
~M. TOLMfE,GhIDrma~
1. ?hat this Counc~t reqtie~t the nep~rtment of Education at
Toronto, to'; abolish the fee system. in connection with entrance and
other examinations;, -as' it, is. very costly to' the' counties. Also if "such
examinations are necessary they should be provided for in salaries
paid. We also object to the incre3:Se in fees for Normal Entrance
subjects.
All 011 Which is'respeetfuUy' submitted.
st. Thomas, Out., January 29th, 193Z,
June, ,Sessi()n~Fjrst Bepo:rt
'r6 the InlgbtdQ-'unty Qau-tt<lil,
Gentlemen:
The Education, G(jm-nritte&!'epdrts.~
2. That pupils attending Continuation or High Schools apart
from their nearest school ,be required to pay all costs now levied
against tbe County, and that all High, Vocational, Collegiate and any
other boards be notified that this County Council will not be re.s.pon~
sible for, costs incurred by, any:such pupils. Subject to Clause 85 in
Education Act.
L That w~ cQ.operaie wIth the County c6utiefi elf LiMolif lif peU"
tion to have the Schools Act amended, to make the school age stx:
yellrs/,l:hat'eadOfftve. Also, that ths'AdoIesceilt Aet ,be amende"d to"
read fo'urteen yOOl'S insterad of sixteen. years.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
W. TOL'MIE, Chairman
St. Thomas, Ont., 17th June 1932.
All ot which is: FospeatfulI<y S1lbMitted,
Clause 3 added in Committee of the WhOIG:
w, ')JOt-UfE, chairman.
3. 'That a copy of this report be sent to the members of the r...egls~
tature of this County, and other County Councils.
St. Thomas" Ont., 16th. ,Julie 1932',
9$
E!glll C6l:(lltjf C<5jjllcfl
Elgin County Council
99
-' __<__. ,"," ....0. _c'm."."~""~',"._.,~"'"~
....-..--"--.-......-..
NdV:e1nb'e'f" . Session
(2) That hos~ and nozzles of proper size replace those Qn
l;light s'tandpipe13. in"thain'1ain ,building,
To tfie 1nlgfrt Cou.:hty Council;
GentlemeI1l~
(3) That eight cheblicalexUnguishers be procured, '(me for
the main floors east and west, and tWQ between the
Court House and Gaol.
'l'h& Edttcaf:.io'tl C'6fi1-ftf.iHee: :fep6rf-s~
All of which is .tesp~ctfullysubmitted~
1.. That; W~ C(j..()p(jrat~ with the' douffty 6f :&t"iddfe:S'e'Je: Iff. petHf(jffi
t'estricting att(h'ldan0~ at- s~condar.y s:cl1dois to. srn- years{
'W, H. BRADFIELD, Chairman
t. That fiO' acti6fi ,he taken in l'Metetice' t6' G6FnmU:nfqat~of1 frq~.
the douD;ty of! galnon',.
June :ses.lon
3,~ That 1ft refe'reffce tdh1affer ref~rt;~a to' the Co,1!1ficil by the'
Clerk" We te'cotninend that &11 pupils residitig in tlie Vi€ll1Ua ,Hight-
S9hoo1, DIstrict wIshing td attetid 'T1flMfibttrg ~ig& Scho6I be: ,cQ~~'
pelled to pay tu.!lliotr fee's theinselV'es,. sUbjEl'Ct, to the: pi"dvi'si6ns. o~ tli~
.statutes.
June'Session-First Report
Tb the l:il1g1I'l. County Cou-nciI_
ld-ehtleh1en~
At1 of which is Fespe'ctlti.lty stilbfrt:itt'ed-,
The GaOl Cbh1h'l.iU:ee r~pol'ts~
w~ ",r'ot.,MtE:,. 04afrnmit
That: th~y have had a conference WIth Dr. lawln, Gaol Surgeoh, lI'1.
i"eference to the enforc'e:ttJ.ent by Provincial Authorities' of regulations
:resp~cti})g h'ledit::al ~xaM.lhation$ of an prisoners.. the Pi"Ovl'tld.al
Secretary and his deputy having vJsited the Gaol recently in reference
'to the .matter, 'This invblvtls the J)urchase of equipment for the
doctor at a cbst Of abbut $25.00; a.nd based on th~ last t.wt) years about
175 to 200 e'X.ab1inatlolis, more particular in character than required
by railway Or ihsUrance COh1pahi~s. 'The necess-ity :for such examina-
'tion appeal's to be that hO man shoUld ,be committed to ,gaOl and
~ompelled to,:assbciata with Oth'er prisoners w-ho h'lay have contagious
diseaSes.
St.... 'thom:aS'~ '():it6.o"NdveMbet 24th, 1.9"3Z,
GAOL (J6M:li1f1ffEEft:l<;p(Ht'J1'$:
3a:nuaiy sessio'n
The, G1>oi c."mtiitee It:ep6riS'1
1. 1~:6:at tb:ey h'ave inq1'11red jnto the' matter (ill fire ptO'te'ctlofi a;{;;
the Court B01llse, refellretl to them at -the, N(}vemb~r Sessfon, 'and::atter'
diseussing the subj4fut with\ Fire: G:6:4ef MiteveUa;. re"Corilmend.:.
U1 Tn:at:, al fire escape' be' pl'ac&i on tlie ease: E!nd o't the
Coort Hci'us~ .:f.rqin' the.' cehtre "of th~ caF~tt+k:er's: ,fesi.....
dence to, 1ill~ fOP df the' e'E!.'st pOliOh..
We i~commenil that f8r th~enforcer.neht tlf t.hase regulations the
docttlr, .receives ,TwO Dollars ($.2.00) for each ptisoner examined.
An <>1': which is l"espectfully sUbmitted.
W. H. ,BRADFIELDl Chairman
St. Thomas, Ont... 14th. June 1932,
100
Elgin County Council
:l'illgln' Couhty' COUntln
101
In Committee of the Whole it was decided that report of Gaol
Committee .be .laid over until November Session, and that the Com-
mittee have power to act until then.
November. Session
':rb the -Elgin County Council.
Second Report
Gentlemen:
To the Elgin County Council,
The Gaol COlrtmiHee report~:
Gentlemen:
The Gaol Committee reports:
That they 'have considered matters referred to in communication
from the .sheriff, and would recommend that the Gaol windows therein
referred to ;be screened, and that door at entrance to the men's yard
be changed to swing inside.
1. That contract for bread required to be d.elivered at 'the -Couhty
Caol during the year 1933, he awarded to Ai3kew;s Bakery, st. Thomas,
:for _three cents (Sc) per pound,
All of which is respectfully submitted.
.2. That cbhtract fo).' 'for~~quarter beefl without hObe,tequired to
be delivered at the County Gaol during 1933, be awarded. tll Durnan &
.spry, .st, :T.homas, at 12lhc .per pound,
W. H. BRADFIELD, Chairman
3. That heavy 5cireen ,guards hAV(l 'been ):Jlaced on sbt .of the gaol
windows ~t-a cost of ~113.07. That fire escape from the caretaker',s
-apartments at the east end of t-he Court House has :been completed at
a cost of $150.QO.
St. Thomas, Ont., 16th June 1932.
Third Report
The Gaol Committee reports:
4. tt'hat tn vIew bt the re\1Uirehlehts of the Caol Regulations and
the Provincial Secretary's Department~ _ the 'salary of the Gaol .surgeolil
be fhed at Two Hundred Dollars ($200) per annum for the first two
hund.red .prisoners, and Fifty Cents (500) _ per prisoner over that number.
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
That they have received tenders for coal and recommend that - the
contract be awarded to H. J. McMmlus, prices ,being
For Grate Coal ______________,_....,__......__..__..________.......$11.75 per ton
For Coke ............._..._......__........,.._..._____..._______._..___. 8.95 per ton
Delivered at the County Gaol
Coke for Registry Office - ______..___.______.._.__.__.____ 8.95 per .ton
All coal to be weighed on the City 'scales at a 'cost of 10c per load.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
W. H. BRADFIELD, Chairman
5. T,hat w~ ~ecelveci 'a communil':at.ion frohl the Sell - 'J'elepho:rle
Company in -reference to long distance calls, and as a result we ordered
three additional telephones, one to be placed in the office 6f Mr.
Cameron, Clerk of the G'ounty Court; one in the Sheriff's Office; and
'One in the County Treasurer's Office at ah additional cOst or' $6.80 per
month, The public ',phone oPPQs,ite the main entrance to the Court
.H;oUsehas beeh removed and a pay ~phot1l3instaned in its place, the
Comity. to :tel?:iHve 1~% 'coYnmisSion :frOm pr6ce'ed's.
All Gf which is respectfully submitted.
St. Thomas, Ont., 17th June 1932.
W. H. BRADFIELD. Chah'm'an
St. Thomas, Ont.., N 0vember 24th., 1932,
102
Elgin County Council
.Elgin 'County Councii
103
HOUSE OF INDUSTRY COMMITTEE REPORTS
January Session
.2. That 'we purchased a spraying apparatus for the HOUSE of
:Industry ata cost of $114~51, and, theorchard is receiving every atten-
tion. The apparatus is also found useful, -in spraying, the stables.
To the Elgin County Council,
3. That no action be taken- in 'co~nection wIth the attendance of
Keeper, Matron or Co.mmittee ~t an'nual ~eetin:g of' Association of
Managers of Homes for the Aged and Infirm.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Gentlemen:
The House ot Industry Committee reports:
,
1. 'That the. fee for membership in the Managers' Association,
amounting to Ten Dollars, .be :paid, and that the question of delegates
to St. Catharines meeting be considered at the Jnne Session.
D. 'M. LEITCH, Chairman
,st. Thomas; Ont., 15th JUne1932~
2. We regret that the Council has found it necessary to make a
change in the office of Inspector, and that a suitable resolution be
passed with reference to the long service of Mr. Angus Turner.
November Session
To the Elgin County Council,
',,-',
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Gentlemen:
D. M. LEITCH, Chairman
T~e House of Industry Committee reports:
'St. Thomas, Ont., January 28th, 1932.
June
Session
1. That they have. opened ten,dera for 'bread and have awarded
same to Askews, St. :r'homas, at three cents (3c) per pound.
1'0 the Elgin County Council"
Gentlemen:
The House of Industry Committee reports:
2. That inmates of the Institution who receive Old Age Pensions
be charged Three Dollars and Eighty~five Cents ($3.85) per week for
their maintenance. That in case of death the sum of Fifty Dollars
be advanced for,buriafexpenses;'
1. That we have received tenders for coal. required' at the Institu-
tion during the eruming 'Year, and recommend that the ,contract be
awarded to H. J. McManus, for delivery by the '31st day of August,
prices being-
For Grate Coal ._..._._________............______._._........_$11.75 per ton
For Chestnut Coal ___..__._________._.._..___.____.......... 12.00 per ton
All coal to be weighed on City scales at a cost of 10c per load.
3. That reports of the Inspector and Physician :be adopted ,and
!printed In . the proceedings.
4. That By-Law No. 827 be am.ended soth-at the !nspector will
only be required to inspect the Institution once in each month.
5. Thatiil.. Our opl.nion the Chairman of the House of Industry
Committee should: visit the Institution at least once a month in order
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to become better acquainted',with the detailso.fmanagem(l-nt.
AIl' ol ~hiGh,< isrespe'ctf411~' sjjbinitt~d.
ElgitiCounty-Couiicil
105
REPORT OF INSPECTOR HOUSE OF INDUSTRY:
November session
]j, M, LEITCH, OHairman
St.'1'homaS; -OtiL; Nove1nber 24th! 19'32
HEPOR'E OF pHYSICIAN HOUSE .OF iNDUSTRY'
Gentlemen:
To' 'the-Warden--and::Coullcil of the Courity of Elgin,
November Session
'The following is my report on the 'House' of li1dustryand 'Refuge
for the 'year ending October 31st, 1932:
1. Number of inmates at ,last. report._..~"..."__..__.,...._....m"_____.___ 37
2, Number 'admitted during year__..................__..........._____...___..." '16
3. Num1ber of deaths ___....~:.__.;:._______..______________._._..__.__h____."._______..__.. S
4. Number discharged ___.___________________.__________________._________________________ 7
5. Number absco'n'ded ___'.'_______________________.__.____.....___...._._._._._......"..'_~_...._ 4
6; Number now' in ,House ________,~___._._.'u__ n____________.__~.._______.....______u 39
7. ''''Number of inmates sent from the several municipalities
during the year:
N6veh1ber l&tlt$ HiS:;!:
f1'6 the W'ardell, and. .Members of the Elgin County Council;
Gentlemen:
I have the hohotlt' ,0(- p~rese.ittil1g the fifty'-seventh annual med16a1,
report of the Elgin House of Industry up to October 31st; 1932, and.
submit the following for your cQnside~atiori,.
Except for ailments due to advanped age; the health (jf the inmat~
has' been good. '
I have made Fifty,,-three -visits to the House 6f Industry,i and
attended four inmates in the Memorial Hospital, as ,follows:-
"John. ;Carey, Dec. !Jth, HJ31,' to ,J'an; 2nd, 1~3:;l.
Mrs. Pearc'ci Dec. 16thj 1931, to Dec/19th; 1931.
Cha3. Williams, Jan. 12thf 1932, to Fe,b. 19th, 1932.
Jos., Hawes, Apr,iI 27th, 1932, t.o May 9th, 1932.
Therewer,e no: births.
'l'here were three deatl1S, two females andr one ,rnale,',as,foI1d_ws~
Date Name Age Cause of Death
Jan. 5_ 1932 ,._.J...,_...~Jan,e<M0Millan.--.....-h-..;-77 -Ai::'terioMsclerosis
Feb. 10 1932 ___.____.....Harriet Drake:.......,,__..~ 85 Cere'bra1. HaemorrhagG
Oct. 25 1932 ___.______..Walter Leverington_ 47 Chronic' Myocar.ditis:
Dunw-ich _~_.___...~h__h_.h__h__'_.._;;____ 2
Bayham ___.m________.__..____....._______._.. 3
Yarmouth ___"__hC'h__..'_',..__.,___..-....;;..~. 4
Malahide _______________________.._........._.. 2
Aldborough :______________.'___;.'__.___....; l'
Springfield ______m...__....__h__._____.___._. 1
,Dutton ....___..co..........__..__._..._________. 1
Aylmer ___._______.__..___.______.._............ 2
16
8. The various causes of. pauperism of inmates admitted to
the House during the year'may be classified as follows:
I have the' honour, to be,.
Yours trulYj
DOUGLAS L< EWIN,
Physician, Elgin. House of ..Ind.-ustry'
Sickness ........__..___..__..__.....__...... 9
Destitute .__.._...__.___.___..__............. 6
Weak Mind '_"."'__.'._.'___h_"n-o___, 1
16
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ElgIn County CaUticn
g, Average number. of. inmates: during tHe yeaI'___~___~...,__.. 31%:
10. Average number with Keeper's faniily and hired help 42Ih
11. Number of weeksl board. <5f i:l1:Mates___~_,.._..__..._......_..._..__.. Ig61
12, Number OE weeks' board. with Keeper's family".....__.....222-1
14,
13, Total ""P.l1ditu~e dUring tlIe 'Y."'r...,_.,___,___,...,.__~.__,...-$ 8113$1
necelpts
FroM farm stdCk. and -pr6duc~ sold ........___.___.....___.____$
Pern1ahe'nt Itn:pt'Ove:tnen:ts ....._4.....................__.#_..........
938 74
244 33
15. Leavihg' amoUnt aetuany-' ex:pended tor sU:ppdrt of
I'ltnates ...._.._....._................................-.....,...........,__.__......-__$ 6939 74
11.- Avefageex:pense'S pet' we'ek ot each person......___-...
16.. A vEtl'age expenses per' day of eacl1 pE!rSon._......__...... .44 %
3.11%
IS, Av~rage expenses:(jer yea1'6( eAch p~rsdiL_,_..._...$ 161 98
"the receipts front 11 ifi.tnates fer Old Age Pt'!hsiong w6t"e $3346.28~
This reduces net cost 'per inmate per day to 231::; pet' week to $1.61, pel"
year to $S3:t~,. with o'Ver:head a::ddljd, $145.60 p~r yeat',
I
Hi. Atrtollnt ex.pendoo for 'hous~ and. farfil during thtr year hlay'
be divided as follows:
wear:
m.ed La60. .......................~.......~..........................$ 289 15
Stock .._.___J___.___.___.___.___..___,___..__.___........_.'-_.'.J_"__'..._._..J..
Feed ...-...............<...,...~...,...-...........,...,...,.....,...<...... 425 38
Seed ...<.-.....~...-..............^..^...'........M...' ........,.,., 49 65
Gas and Oil .........,.-..........,........................,........., 143 9~
Miscellaneous __.._______.____...............h___.__._____________. 341 33
Implements ..__.___..___.'-__.....h..U...-...................__u.__.___........- 170 81
-~$ 1426 31
Elgin Comity COUhcn
NO-use ~xpense
Bread ....___.___.___,.._. ___.....__..___.__..........___.___...___...._.~.~$
Meat ______........_.....___.___..____.__.__..___.___.___.___.____._."....._.
Groceries .__..._......._....._.........................._.....__.__....
.Provisions .__......__.._...___...__,,_...__..___._..___'-__.....____....
bry Goods _._..._.__________...__....._...___.__......___..__...___.~.
Boots and Shoes ___..__._;..........___,....___,,__...___.....~;
li'urnihlr9, Hardware .....__......__..._._.................
brugs ___.___.___.___._____....__._.__._._......--...--.-,...-._.b........."
Coal, Wood ___..._.._......__.____.___.___..__.___..__....__.....___.
:rce ____.____._._______.___.___.....___.____....__..___....""'_"'_';"'_____,
Mi:;>cellaueous .........._.........._._....._._....,...._.............
General ~xpense
nepalI'S . .__......._.....__.____.___......__....._.._.._......._,....._.._..$
-Permanent. Improvetnents .______.___,_._____'-___...._..
Incidental ............._...........___.___._._..__.__..._,...___..n.....
1M
307 23
511 55
395 61
18421
282 86
9740.
192 43
4495
1239 01
76 80
391 3ll
$
3123 0$
148 29
96 04
751 96
$
996 29
Salaries
Keep~r and Matron _......__...__._...___,___._._......__.$ 1642. 6~
Physician ___.___.___.___..__.....___......_._______________u_.__...__. 280 00
Inspectot. ._...__.___.....___.___......................_...._....._.._.... 50' 00
.$ 1972 66
Total' Expenditure ........_._,.__.___.___..._.._.,....___........._._.................$ 8112 81
20. The following produce was raised. on the farm. during the
585 bushels Oats and Barley
185 bushels Wheat
60 Ioa,d,$9f :a::ay
7 acres Ensliage Corn
85 bushels Potatoes
20 hushels Carrots
15 bushels Turnips
25 loads of StraW
Quantity of pumpkin atld SqUash
108
Elgin Count'Y .Coun~i1
Garden Produce
25 bushels Ta'ble Carrots
8 bushels Beets
20 bushels Onions
15 bushels Parsnips
300 heaq.s . Cab b~ge
1 bb1. Cucumbers
50 bushels r.roinatoes
~4 acre quantity _ Sw~et Corn
Quantity Lettuce,. Parsley Asparagus
Quantity Plums, Grapes
15 quarts Milk per day
150 bushels Apples
500 quarts Fruit canned in lio_use
7;39 dO,zen Eggs consumeil
1460 pounds Butter
Cr,e.~m ,'Sold _______________....___.__......____._________..........__.______,_____.....__.....$
. .
HOgs Sold ___........____________._____________..._......._._____.__.___.____.____________.._._.
2 . Cows Sold __________________..........____....____________......._____'_"_._______._._.____._____
Eggs, Sundries and Chickens __________..._______________________________..
7 Calves Sold (young) .___________....._..____..______.__.____._...____......__._.....
1 Old Harse 'Sold ._______......~..~..___h________....___..._h______.__..,_.________.....___.
Apples Sold ________.__..__.___.________._______.___...._________...______.--._...__________.
Hay Sold ........_______________.___..._.___.____.._..______.,______._.__.~.~__.._______...______
. . . , .
Elgin C~)'Uilty Council
22. Farm Stbck-
~ Horse~
12 Cows
10 Hogs
2 .Yearling~,
.2 Brood Sows
100 Chickens
109
. ,
~3. The 'total amount e:xp~nded .by th~ County {in House of'
.Ind ustr:;, etc., is as follows:
240 6~
308 90
52 50
79 35
67.5
25 00
150 on
75 55
Fath1, 100 acres, c9st .,.__.___.__......___..__._._...__....,___......__..._._._.____$
House ()f lndustr:y _______.___.___.___..__,.._.___.....___._...___.___,...._.._____
Laundry ._...._..__.___..._.....___.___.___..__.___.___..._.___._______....._...___......._...
Fire' .iGscllpes' ___.___.~__.___.___..__..__......._..__.....__..._..___.__..._.._.___'.__'_'
..-1:loot Cellar, Henery, etc..______......._..____._______________...___._.___.__
Cottages, etc. .__.__...__._______...__>.....~_'~~___........___.._..._~.__.,;.__.___.__.;,;...
Brick Ice House ___._n.._".__.___.___..___.__....._______..._._.___..._.___.__.___
Barns,. Etc. .__'.__.._..___.___.___.___..__.___.___.___......__._...._..._...__..____.____
Tile Drains ........_._.___.___.___._..._______......_...__..__..__.._._______.___.....___.
Tile Drain' Outlet .._.___..__..__.._......___.__~______.____._._._..._._.......___.
lIot Air Pump) Tank) Connections____.______.__...__..__..__..._.
Refrigeratar ___.___......__.__..___.__..__..__..___.___.___.__....____.__.___'__"___'___.
Fencing ___.___.....___..__.__...__._...___..__.___.______.__..____........_..__........_...
Orchard___.___.____._____..,__..__..__..___....______.____.___.___.___..__________..._._.....
Heating AppaI'atus .._._.......___._____._____.___..._.___..__._______.___..__.._..
Boiler Rooh1 and Soft Coal Boiler ____.__._.......___.....___.....
beep 'VV;ell __......>___.___.___.....__..___.___.___...__.___.___._______.__..._..__......_._...
Silo _______.___.___......__.___._._..._.___..__..._..____._.....___,_...._...._.__.._.___..__.___.
lIog Pen ___.___.___.___.___.__..___.___..___._..___________.___..__.....___.___._._._._..._.
Electric.lnstalIat1an and Pumps___.__........_.....___.___..._.____
Plumbing ....___.__..___..__.___________..._________..__..___._..._..___....._.___...~.___"
Septic Tank and Drain _______..__________________._______..........._..__,..
Sundries .__.___.___......__.___..__.._..___.__..___.___.___..___._.,..___.___..._.....____..
A 'large quantity of vegetables and fruit was used during the sum-
mer .of which no account was kept.
21. Number of articles of bedding and cloth~ng made up during
the year by matron and, inmates ___________.___._.__.__......_..________________m_.____......._ 261
$
938 74
7298 95
13524 81
687.61
390 06
879 43
6631 81
1180 50
5213 39
3781 74
132 03
920 60
4009
1911 32
85 85
1979 00
3733 52
827 66
293 62
654 99
2314 44
2960 36
1146 75
416 35
$ 57005 25
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24. Received from Government on account of expen-
ditures for land and building .._.___..____n.__......__..__.___........h__.____.......____ 4000 00
PETITlOl\'S Al\'b LEGISLATION CO:M:l\lfTTEEi REPORTS
Leaving amount actually expended by CClunt.y__.____........_________....$ 53,005 25
January Session
25. The average cost of maintenance of inmates is the lowest
since 1919. The buildings of. the Institution are in good repair, except
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The management is satisfactory.
The Committee on Petitions and Legislation reports:
1. That";'e co-operate with the County Councll of' Lennox and
Addington in tefe::fEinM to Schad Gr'a!its and Old Age p'ensioris.
2. That no action be taken in reference to communication from
the Cou~ty of Simcoe re farm loans.
,the main ,building which should he painted next year.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
K. W. ,M'cKA Y, Inspector
3, ,That rtc;aetioI1 he' taken in reference to' communication ftom
the County of Huron re training of nurses and Highwayexpetlditure's.
St. - Thomas, Ont., November 14, 1932.
All of which is respectfully submitted..
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GORDON NEWELL, Chairman
St. Thomas, Ont., 29th January, 1932.
June Session
To'the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Committee on Petitions and Legfsfation "reports:
1. ''rhat we 'co.,;6}Yera:te with: the' NOrfolk C:&aitihlh" of dolrimerce to
p,t'6cute leg-Isfatlon SO" that tlr~ age filmit of compui's6ry 'attend:a:nce' in' aJI
districts, rural and urban, be made fourteen years instead 'of sixteen,
and that the minimum age, f.ov admission to any school which does not
operate a kindergarten!" 'but is supported by public fundsl be six years
instead of five years.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
GORDON- NEWELL, Chairman
:st. Thomas, Ont., June 16th, 1932
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AGRICU~TUltAL COM:MITTEE REPORTS
"'u_n~ Session
January Session
To the Elgin County Council,
To the li:'lg'in COUhty Council,
Gentlemen:
G-enW~men:
The Agricultural CO:fr11?ittee l'eI!or1:'s:
1. That the Advisory Council as atpres'ent constituted be dis",:,
continued.
The Agricultur~1 Con:Ul.lj~tee ,~~ports:
2. That the new council coMposed or one representative from
each towtls1iipand three members of this Council, constitut@ the A<i--
visory BoardfOl,' this year,
1. That in our opinion a Local Corn Borer Inspector- should- 'be
appointed in each township, and the Reeve consulted as to appoint-
merit.
The following are recommended:
David Carro1l
J.A. King
Louis Johnston
D. Noble
R. A. Penhale
E, :8, Luton
Harry Kent
J. F. McGreg'o.t
Gordon Newell
H. G. Taylor
g, 'L'hat a grant.QfFive Hundred Dollars be placed at the dIsposal
M this Committee, and that all Agriculturaigrantsbe, made by' tha
Committee.
4. That Warden Brawn and ,Chairman g. G~ 'raylot', represent the
Caunty at Conferehce called by the HonoraJble, the Minister afAgricuI",
ture in Taranto next week.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
2. That the Advisary Agri~uJtu_~<tl. Counc,il" a~d tJ;le Agricultural
Representative be requested" to furnish the County Council at its
November'Session with a detailed report af its yearly program, finan-
cial~tatetnent arid outlhie' of poUcies alvailable for the benefit of
farmers.
3. That the letter from Mr. F. S. Thomas re student at Ontario.
Agricultural Cullege, be referred to the Advisory Agricultural Council
far consideratian and decision.
All af which is respectfully submitted.
H. G. TAYLOR, Chairman
St. Thomas, Ont., 17th June, 1932.
Clause 4 added in Committee of the Whole:
H. G. TAYLORj Chairman
4. That the interest of the farmers in marketing af live hogs be
placed on an optianal basis :instead of a compulsory grading basis as
at present. That a copy of this Clause he presented to. the Minister of
Agriculture and the Advisory Committee.
st. ThomaS, Ont., J'afiUat'y 29th, 1932
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:November Session
REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON SALARIES
To the Elgin' County Council"
Gentlemen:
..'January Session
The Agricultural Committee reports:
To. th~Elgin COUnty Council.
1. That no action be taken in reference to cOn1rt1unications from
J, J. ,Mo:rrisoll, of the United Farm'ers of Ontario, and the Prince
lCdwRlId, CO'\1nty 130arg 9f TraQe.
Gentlellien:
2. That r~port from the Agricultural :Etepresentative be received
and filed.
The COhlmittee appointed at the NbveMbi:lr 19St S~sslon of the
Elgin County Council to investigate the :matter of salaries and allow~
anees, 'beg to t'epott as folInws:--
H, G, T,AYLQB.J Gh@.~~maJ.1.
We have gone ca1"efuHyinto the matter, of sn.laries and allowances
to Elgin Co\1ntyol.'ficials, and we are strongly of the opinion that
there should' be a downward revision of same in keeping with .changed
conditions. 'W~ do not b~lieve, however, that a straight percentage
cut would be th~ prop'et solUtion of the salary difficulty, and we venM
ture to submit what we deem would be a propel' art'd equitable scale of
salaries and wages.
All of which is respectfU)Iy' subm~tted.
St. Thomasj Ont., November 24th, 1932
We recommend the f()I10wihg~
.1. That members of the Elgin County Councn ,be paid $5 per day
while council is in session) and mileage at the rate of 10 cents pel'
mile ~:me way. one day.
2. That committees of the ElgIn County Couricill operating
within the County be paid $5 per day while actually engaged on com..;
mittee work, and mileage at the rate of 10 cents per mile one way to
the Court House, 'St. Thomas) and actual transportation costs only
thereafter.'
3. That COhlhlittees of the; Elgin County Council operating outside
the County be paid $5 per day while actually engaged on committee
work, and mileage one way, 'at the rate of 10 cents per mile, to Court
House,' St. Thomas, and, thereafter their actual cost of tramiporta..;
tion 'only;
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4. That delegates from the Elgin County Council to outside con-
ventions be 'required to make a report to the Council and that such
delegates be paid $5 per da'y and their actual costs of transportation
only.
:required to perform the duties formerly performed by the Inspector
of the House of Industry, and also to act as secretary of the Old Age
Penlans Board, in addition to performing the ordinary duties of Clerk.
5. That members of the Old Age Pension Board be paid $5 per
day and mileage one way at the rate of 10 cents per mile, and that
members of the Mothers' Allowances Board be paid as at present, $5
per day.
14. We are stronglY of the opinion that the 'cost of administration
of justice in the. <Jaunty is excessive, due to unnecessary adjourn..
anent and other' catIses, and we would respectfully urge upon those
:responsible, the advisability of practising a stricter economy in the
tnterestM the ratepayers of the County.
6. 'That the salaries of County Auditors be $240 a, year, each.
AU of which is respectfully submitted.
7. 'That the following salaries be reduced 10%, namely, those of
the Keeper and Matron of the House of Industry, the Physician of the
House of Indust'ry, the caretaker of the County Court House, the Jail
Surgeon, the County and Township Corn Borer Inspectors, and the
County Road 'Superintendent. And that County Road Superintendent
be reque'sted to revise wages paid to employees under his control.
(sgd.) STUART C, 'KtR'KLANb, Chairlnal'l
S. S. McDERMAND
H, G. TAYLOR, Warden
8. That members of the Advisory Agricultural Board be paid $'5
per day for not more than two meetings a year.
9. That the salary of the County short-hand reporter remain as
at present, $75 per month.
10. That the salary of the County Treasurer - be fixed at $2000 a
year.
11. That, the services of the Inspector of the House of Industry
be 'dispensed with, and the duties formerly performed by him, be in
the -future, performed by the County Clerk.
12. That the salaries of .Jailer and Turnkeys remain as at present,
but that in future no fees payable to them by the County, be paid to.
them, but be applied upon their salaries.
13. That the salavy of the County Clerk be $2200 a year, and that
he receive no additional fees from the County, :but receive his neces-
sary travelling expenses while engaged on County work. That he be
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REPORT SPECIAL C01llMITTEE RE ST. THOMAS
REPORT SPECIAL HOSPITAL COMMlTTIJIiV
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE EXPENSES
J1ine Session
June. Session
.,'
To the. Elgin" County Council,
/'tl'
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To the Elgin County Qauncil,
.. ..;:.
Gentlemen:
Gentlemen:
The ,special Hospital Committee reports:
The-Special Committee appointed to arrange settlement of Admin-
istration of Justice expenses payable by the City of St. Thomas
report:
That they have had a conference' with members of the Memoria;}
Hospital Board, and all matters pertaining to hospital costs aUld.. grant
to the City, either a lump sum or per day for indigent and public
ward patients, were discussed.
That they have had a meeting with the City Committee and re-
commend that the share of the City of St. Thomas of the Administra-
tion of Justice accounts. for the next five years 'be Seven Thousand
Dollars ($7000.00), payable annually, 1st of June of each year. This
was the unanimous opinion of the joint committees.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
The Committee recommend that an agreement be entered into
with the ~~morial Hospital Board providing for a grant by the
County of forty cents per day for the maintenance of indigent and
public ward patients from the County of Elgin, and that the same
apply to. the -Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Tillsonburg.
E. S. LIVERMORE, Chairman
All of which is respectfully submitted.
St. Thomas, 14th June, 1932
s. A. ,BROWN, Chairman
St. Thomas, 14th June, 1932
Note-The abov~ report WEt~ adopted, but. By-Law to authoriz~
agreement was not pass~d. On 17th June Council passed r~sol~tion tQ
pay Seventy Ce!lt~ pe~ day ad~i~ioJ:lal :for maintenance of ~Ildigent
patients only.
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REPORT OJl' MOTHERS' ALLOWAN"CE BOARD
REPORT OLD AGE PEN"SJON"S BOARD
January Session
November Session
'1'0 the Wal'dlln- fi~ Council of Elgin .county:
The Local Board of Mothers' Allowances for the County submit
the following report of their work for the past year, for your approval,
.
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
At the present time, 30 beneficiaries and 92 children are receiving'
$825.00 monthly for theirmaihtenance, half of which is paid by Elgin
County'. Of t.hese thirty,
The Old Age Pensions Commission reports as follows:
19 are widoW's
1 a deserted wife
4 have husbands 1n Ontario Hospital
Total amount paid pensioners by Province during
year ending 1st October, 1932___________________..______________...$116520 88
Total amount paid by the. County___......-..__................_..__..... 12291 99
4 have husbands Sick at home
Ther~ werei-twelve meetings during the yea:r.
2 have husbands in By:ronSanatorium.
Administration expenses were-
During the y~a1' 011e widow moved out of the County, and one
l:rtoved in. Two pensions were cancelled, one where the mother no
longer had two children under 16 years, and the other where the
husbahd had been granted a Soldier's Pension.
For Secretary _______________._______.____________________....___.._._$ 400 00
For Commissioners ___..m__.._____________....__.____"_.._"_... 450 40
$ 850 40
Six applications had been accepted and allowat1cEls granted, one is
in abeyance and numerous others when investigated proved ineligible,
cMes - of desertion where ho tnai'I'iage existed, wh~re husband is in
jail, where app1icant was found to ,be in. receipt of other pension,
where - parties were married and fatl1ily born in tJrtitad States, and
others with too much equity.
Since the a.ppointment of your Commission we have received 854
applications. These were disposed of as follows:
R. A. PENHALE; President
Deaths _______.._..._._........._____.___.___.______..___._____ 176
Transferred ______________..__..________......_._..._...____ 29
Cancelle'd ___.___."_______.._.___._______.___0________._____.__. 33
Pending ___.__....._.._..___.__................_..__.________ 5
Refused ____._..._..__.________.____._..._.._._._______._______. 25
Pensions in Force____________________......____________ 586
MRS. :S. :130 GRAHAM; Secretary'
January, 1932.
854
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The number of new applications is gradually decreasing, the
number received e~ch year since Act caine into force being as follows:
REPORT CORN :BORER INSPEC'l'OR
During year ending 1st Octoher .1929._____..._______....__________...____... 3W
During year ending 1st octo her 1930.__........_...__..........____....._.. 314
During year ending 1st October 1931..__........___.___..................... 119
During year ending 1st Octoher' 1932__,________......__..".._______......... 102
November Session
:Belmont, November 21, 1932
854
To the Warden and County 06UYlCU of Elgin:
Pension payments to County TreasUrer :tor' inmates of the House
of Industry amounted to $3,346.28,
All of which. is respectfuUy submitted.
1 beg to submit a statement of cost of Corn Borel' Inspection in
Elgin County for 1932:
K; W..-McKAYj Secretary'
Aldborough ..................................$
76 50.
7200
st. Thomas, Ont., 22nd November 1932.
bUllWich ___..__.___......_..._..___.___.___..__.
Southwold ...'..O>___'___'___'___'___h__'.__. 76 68
'yar:rnouth _______.___.....__..___..__.___..._.... 126 00
Q\[alahide .__.........___......__..__.___h__... 112 14
Eayham __..___'_______........__._._._..__.._._ 73 71
South Dorchester ___.._..............._ 75.60
$ 612 63
All of which is respectfully 'submitted.
:FREiD E. TAYLOR.
County Corn Borer Inspector
Note-Cost of Inspection in 1931 was . $936,00,
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REPORT COUNTY LICENSES
BY.LAW No. 1162
I~
l~"
November Session
T.n App{}int COunty Auditors
To the EIgHt County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Council of the Gorporation or the
CDuhty of Elgin enacts:;
I have to report the following licenses in force:
Auctioneer
1. That William A. Calbraith and Walker C. CaugheIl .be and are
hereby appointed Auditors)' to hold office during the pleasure of the
Council.
'~
I",
James R. Serson____________________.._._.___________.___________Morpeth
Dun'can A. Brown._..._..___......___.._.________........________Shedden
Wilson Pound ....____........._________________......__.___________AyLmer
Elmer .Misener .___._______._____________..._._...________...____Welland
Merritt Moore .._.___.___.___________.__________._._.._....__________Aylmer
Fred Haggan ___________._______.__.....__________._____..;___________.Aylmer
Pedlar
2. That it shall :be, the duty 6f the said Auditors to examine and
audit all accounts affecting the Corporation or relating to any matter
under its control or within its jurisdiction, quarterly, during each
calendar year, and ;report at the Jan'uary ,Session in each year on the
accounts of the Corporation for the preceding year, and also transmit
to the Warden, the Chairman of the Finance Committeel and the
County Clerk, an abstract statement of Receipts and Expenditures as
completed for each quarter, together with a report in reference to
any irregulari~y or other matter that in the opinion of the .said Aud!...
tors should be brought to their attention.
Philip Martin .---_..........__._..........____........__....___St. Thomas
Poultry
R. Pangborn
Solomon Brand
Transportation of Fowl
3. That the said AUditors ,be paid an annual salary of Two :Hun-
dred and Forty Dollars each, said salary to be paid quarterlYl on the
order of theWat'den.
E. O. Wright for 1932
4 That all other by-laws heretofore passed in this behalf be and
:are hereby repealed.
There are no junk dealer licenses in force.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Read a third time and passed at County Coui'J.cll Chambers, St.
'1'homas, J a.nuaI'Y' 29th, 1932.
K. W. McKAY, County Clerk
:K. W. McKAY,
STEWAR'I'A. BROWN,
St. Thomas, Ont" 22nd November, 1932 '
Clerk
Warden
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BY-LAW No. 1163
3. That Sidney Howell be appointed Trustee of the Dutton High
School for thr.ee years.
To Appoint' an Old Age Pensions Commission
The Elgin CO'unty Council enacts:
That'-
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, 29th
January 1932.
W. S Stalker, of Aklbor.ough, R.R, 1, Rodney
Dugald Elue, of Dunwich, Dutton
Willson H. Mills, of Yarmouth, Sparta
Dr. C. 'Sinclair, of Aylmer
W. W. Kiddie, of S. Dorchester, R.R. 1, Belmont
K. W. !McKAY,
~ Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
be and are hereby appointed the local authority or Commission to
administer the Old Age Pensions Act in the County of Elgin.
BY-LAW No. 1165
That the said Commissioners be paid the sum of Fiv:e Dollars per
day for attending meetings of the Commission and five cents per mile
to and from such attendance.
To Fix Membel's' \yages
The Elgin County Council enacts:
County Council Chambers, St. Thomas, January 29th, 1932.
K. W. [McKAY,
Clerk
HTEWART A. BROWN,
1. That the sum of Five Dollars per day be paid to the members
of this Council for their attendance in Council and Committees within
the County, and five cents per mile to and from such attendance.
Warden
BY-LAW No. 1164
2. That the sum of Five Dollars per day and travelling expenses
be paid to the members of this Council for attending on Committees
and conventions outside the County.
To Appoint High School Trustees
3. That members of Council attending' conventions outside the
County be required to report to the .Council at first session thereafter,
The Elgin County Council enacts:
4.' That By-Law No. 1100 and all other by-laws in this behalf be
a:q.d are hereby repealed.
1. That Erwin Smith be appointed Trustee for the Vienna High
School for thr.ee years.
Country Council Chambers, St. Thomas, 29th January, 1932.
2. That Harold M. Hambidge be appointed Trustee of the Aylmer
High School for" three years.
K. W~ IM,cKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
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BY-LAW No. 1166
BY-LAW No. 1168
To Fix Salary of the Clerk of the County CauDell
To Fix Salary of the Keeper and Matron of the
House of Industry and Refuge
The :BJlgin County Council enacts:
That the salary of the County Clerk be fixed at Eighteen Hundred
Dollars per annum, payable quarterly.
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That By~Laws No, 1013, 959, 863 and 368 and all other hy~laws here..
tofore passed in this behalf be and the same are hereby repealed.
That the salary of the Keeper and Matron of the House bf Indus-
try and Refuge ,be and is hereby fixed at Fifteen Hundred and
Eighty-fou"r Dollars, per.. annum,. pa:)rable . quarterly, commencing 1st
February, 1932,
County Coui1cil Chambers, St. Thomas, 29th Janual"Y~ 1932.
That all by-laws hereto:f:1ore passed in this behalf be and the same
are hereby ammended accordingly.
K. W.McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN.
Warden
County Council Chambers, St. Thomas, 29th January, 1932.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
BY-LAW No. 1167
BY-LAW No. 1169
T6 Fix Salal'y of the County Treas1irE!r
To Fix Salary of the Secretary of the Old Age
Pensions Commission
'The Elgin County COUncll enacts:
That the salary of the County Treasurer be Two Thousand Dollar::f
per annum, commencing 1st February 1932.
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the salary of the' 'Secretary of the Old Age Pensions Com~
mission be and is hereby fixed at li'our Hundred Dollars per annum
payable quarterly.
That all other bywlaws heretofore passed in this behalf be and the
same are hereby amended accordingly.
County Council Chambers, St. Thomas, 29th January; 1932.
That By-Law No. 1142 be and is hereby amended accordingly.
County Council Chambers, St. Thomas, 29th January, 1932.
k. W. MoKAY;
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
K. W. Mc,KAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
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BY-LAW No. 1170
BY.LAW No. 1172
'1'0 Fix Salary of the Physician of the
House of Industry
TO Al>point art. '1nspec,tor . of the !louse of
Industry and Refuge
The Elgin County Council enacts:
The lillgih County Con-noil ,enacts:
That the salary of the' Physician of - the House of Industry and
Refuge be and is hereby fixed at Two Hundred and Seventy Dollars
peratinum, commencing the Ist"of February, 1932.
That K. W. ,McKay -be ahd is hereby appointed lnspector of the
HoUse of Industry and - Reiuge, without salarYl to perform such duties
.as may be required of hi-ill and as set forth'in By-Law No.'.827 of this
Council. His traveJli:ng expenses in con:nectloh therewith lobe paid.
All hy-Iaws heretofore passed in this behalf are hereby amended
accordingly.
County Council Chambers, St. Thomas, 29th January, 1932.
That all other by-laws h€lretoftlre passed in this behalf be and the
same are hereby repealed. .
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
County Council Chambers, St. Thomas) 29th January, 1932.
K W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
BL-LAW No, 1171
!J'() Fix Salary of the Gaol Surgeon,
BY-LAW N~. il~:l
't'he li:1gin County Council enacts:
~l'o :Fix Salary of County Road Supel'intendent
That the salary of the 'Gaol Surgeon be and is hereby fixed at
One Hundred and Thirty-five Dollars per annum, payable quai'terl'y',
commencing 1st February, 1-932.
The :Elgin County Council enacts:
That the salary of the County Road Superintendent be Oite
Thousand, Eight Hundred Dollars, payable montMy from theflrst day
of February, 1932.
That By..Law No. 1083 be _ and is hereby amended accordingly~
That B~Law No. 1073 be and is hereby at.nendedaccordingly.
County Council Chambers;, st. Thomas, 29th Janliary,-1932.
County Council Chambers) St. Thomas, 29th January, 1-932.
K. W. McKAY,
Cle1'k
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
:Ie W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A, BROWN,
'Ward'en.
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BY"LAW No. 1174
South Dorchester _.d.:________...____..______"".______..___
.Aylmer ___________......_..___.________.._________________.__..__..___n_
-Dutton '.__.._..__..._.;....___.______.__..__..__..._.h__.___".."......_
Port ~tanley ___.___.___.".".___.........h.__.___..___.___.........._
Springfield _"_.___.____._...__.....___.............___..__..__.....____
Vienna ',_.___.,.____'_,.__""-_.____.__..__.____._._.,______..__________._.
;R,odney ......._._____.___________________.___.___...__.....__.....m.....
West Lorrie _n.___.___._______.....___.___..,..__..___.___.___..._._..
2,406,201
1,259,216
495,509
826,353
246,578
121,088
362,931
349,197
To Authorize the Warden. and Tl'easurer to Borrow
the Sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand
Dollars
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the Warden a;n'd Treasurer be and are-hereby authorized to
.borrow' the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars from
the Bank of 'Montreal, as it may be required to meet the exp~nditure
of the Corporation of the County of Elgin during 1932, and give as
.~security therefor, not.es of- one tho~sand or ten thousand dollars each.
$ 31,000,374
2. That this CoUncil i"s wilIingto have the final equalization of the
:asse::;sment, in case of a.ppeal, made by the County Judge.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, 29th January, 1932.
Read a third thne and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
'Thomas, 29th January, 1932.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
1{:. oW, McK~Y,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
BY-LAW
No; 1175
nY,LAW
No, 1176
To Confirm the - Equalization of the Assessment
Rolls of the County of Elgin
'1'0 Appoint a C01.mty Road Committee
The Elgin County Council enacts:
'rhe ':Elgin Couhty Couhcil enacts as
required by the Highway Improvehlent Act:
1. That the -following be the equalization of the assessment rolls
,of the County of Elgin for 1932:
1 That the- following five r,nembers of this Council constitute a
Committee for the purpose of directing the work to be done on the
County Road &ystem:
Aldborough ._...........m__.____"""._~_._~._""".._._."""......;~$
Dunwich .___..___...._......___.._._.____.___._.........._._____.___.__
So'uthwold - ...._..___.___"__.___.....____._._......_______._.___._.....
Y armouth .____.___._._._..._.........._.....__.___._____.....__.....
Malahide .._.__.___._____...._..............._________._._._.......__._
Bayham ____________..____.__.__................_____._._____...........
3,887,759
4,340,052
5,157,514
5,319,162
3,751,283.
2,417,531
J. F.. Mcd-regor~for term of Five Years
A. N. McWilliam-for term of Four Years
H. L. Lawton-for term of Three Years
Chas. D. Coyle-for term of Two Years
H. G. Taylor.:.......for term of One Year
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2. That By-Law No. 1157 be repealed.
Read a.third time and.passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, 29th January, 1932.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
BY-LAW No. 1177
To Appoint Members 'of Cemetery Commission
The Elgin County Council enacts:
'That the following be appointed to the Cemetery Commission for
the ;\tear' 1932, as required by th~ Cemetery Act of 1931:
J. P. Coombe, of Vienna
John Leitch, of the Township of Dunwich
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, 29th
January, 1932,
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
BY-LAW No. 1178
To Appoint Advisory Agricultlll'al Council
The Elgin, County Council enacts:
1. That the Advisory Agricultural Council be composed of one
representative from each Township and thr,ee members of this Council.
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'That the following 'be appointed:
J. A. I<:ing---.---...._______________..........______..m...Aldborough
David CarroIl .----------.-------.......----......__.m____Dunwich
E. E. Luton _-".n-----..---o.o..________mm._________._,Southwold
R. A. Penhale._...___.oo...._____..,o.m._..o_..._......yarmouth
Harry KenL..._..___.oo.____...__.___.___._.o,m._____....,Malahide
Louis Johnston ________._________.,.____m________mo___.Bayham
D. Noble .-.---......._______________._o_________...___S. Dorchester
])[embel'S of Council:
J. F. McGregor
Gordon Newell
H. G. Taylor
2. That members of said Advisory Council be paid ,the same as
members of this Council for attendance at the two meetings required
to be held annually in February and November, and that they receive
their travelling and other expenses for attendance at special or
emergency meetings called by the Chairman.
3. That By-Law No. 1150 be repealed.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, 29th January, 1932.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
BY-LAW No. 1179
To Apoint a Board of Audit in the County of
Elgiri. for the- Year 1932
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the Judge of the County Court and E. S. Livermore are
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hereby appointed members of the Board of Audit, to perform the
duties required of thel\l by R. .s. O. Chaptel' 126, Section 22.
That the memb€lrsOf the said Bdard of Audit be paid - the sum of
Five Dollars per da;y foi' their - s-erviceSj - and five cents per - mile, going
to I'.tnd from each audit.
Read a third tim,e and passed at County Council Chambers, 29th
January, 1932.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
WaX'den
BY-LAW No. 11M
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~o Appoiut Inspect,ol' Under th~
COl'n Borel' Act
Th~ 11:l1gifi COUnty Council enacts:
That Fred n, Taylor', of the Township or Yarmouth, be and is
hereby appointed Inspector to perform the duties reqUired of hint
under tlhe provisions of The Corn. Borer Act.
That while engaged in the performance of his duties under the
Act, the said Inspector shall, be paid the suth of Six Dollars and
Thirty Cents per day, to include travelling and other expenses:.
Rea'd a third tihl,e and pass€id at County Coundl Chambers; st.
Thomas, 20th January, 1932,
K. W. McKAY,
Clet.:k.
STEWART A. .lROWN,
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BY-LAW No. 1181
The Elgin County, Council enacts:
To Extend Time fQl' Tax Sale
That the time for the enforced 'collection by sale of land in arrears
for taxes in the County of Elgin, 'be' and is hereby 'extended for one
year.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, June
17th, 1932.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART Ai BROWN,
Warden
BY-LAW No. 1182
To Authorize the 'Warden to Sign Agreement Be
Administration of Justice Expenses Payable
bY' City, of St; Thomas
The Elgin' County Council enacts:
That the Warden be and is hereby authorized to sign, an agree~
ment ,with t~e City of .s~. Tholnas, for the payment by the City of
Seven Thousand Dollars as their share of Administration of Justice
expenses duri;ng Jive years, commencing Nineteen Hundred and
Thirty-two.
Read a., third_, .tim,e ..and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, 17th JU_ne, 1932.
K. W. McKAY,'-
-Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
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nY-LAw. NO, 1183
Therefore the CouneH of the Municipal Carpo-ration of th~ County
of Elgin enacts:
"1'0 lfuise Amolmts fO:r COlU1ty' RateS
DUl'lug the Year 1932
L T.hat a rate of "6 :millf:l bn the Donat be levied on all rate8!hle
:pl'operty in the several- Municipalities in the County of Elgin, as above
:set forth, for the year 1932, 'to raise the fellowirig amountS:
WhereaS" afl: esti1nate has been made showing that the Sum of One
Itundred ahd lnighty-siX:: Thousand arid Two Dollars is required .to be
raised in the several Municipalities for the lawful purposeS of the
County during the yeav 1932,
.2. That thesuh1 of One - Hu:ridred and Eighty-six Thousand and
Two Dollars he taise,u ahtIlevi~d in the 'several Murticipaliti'e's of the
County, according to the following Schedule and that the amounts a-s
-entered t.herein he .paid to the County Treasurer, as by law required~
And Whereas by the Asses'stnent Act, thIs Courlcil is required to
direct what portion of the sum to be ISvied for County purpOses shan
be IlWied in each MUnicipality hi the County.
Municipality
'l'6tal )!}q).ia1ized, value
ilCnEnlJLE
.l\Itmicipatlty lJ'()ta~
AIdborough ___.___.___.___..__._,..__".___.___.___.___.___..__.....__.____.......:....$ 23,321
bunwlch '__'___'___'"_._,__.,....___,.__.___.___.___,_,__,___....-......__...___._....__..__. 26,040
Southwold ___'___'_._'.__o___.___h__'__-,"h.'-__"___'.__'___~ ...._..,___~___'_. 30,945
y armouth ___..._,._"___'____.__'-_______,___..__....,___.___.___.__......___.___.._.. 31,915
.Maiahide ___..__'__.___.-_._____.___,_____.'_...___._..______,___._______.______.__.___.__.__ 22,508
Ba'yham .______.___..__.___,___.___,___,__.-____,___.___.___..___._.___.'._~____"'.'"._.. 14,865
.South Dorchester _______.__,.___,.__,______......___.____________...____.___'.. 14,431
Aylmer .__..______.__...____._....0___.__..._..___.___________...__.-._...._......'_____.... 1,555
.Dutton --..,."_____.___.___~___,._.,.__,__,.-______,_,__,___.__.._._._.__.._...___'"___.....'" 2)973
Port Stan.}ey ._,_____________._.._._....._____________,__________..____._..__.____0 4,958
Springfield ___.___......._...__,.~_.,.-__'._._____.___...'"...,__....__,,____.._._...___... 1,479
-Vienna ..__-..___'"_._._._,_._,__.,___..__._______.___.____.._.___.___..__.....______.__.__.. 727
ROdney _______.________.__.___.____..,.-___.__.,,_~___.,__.___,.__'._..._...___.___~,.__.. 2,178
West Lorne __.,___,___.___->__.___'____..__,._.,___,.__.,.__.___'"____..___._____... 2,095
And Whereas the- rates' al'e required to be apportioned dn the basiS
of the assessment of property as equalized:
ANn WHliJR1i:AS the asseSi:lment of property of the County as
asc::ertained arid equalized is as followS:
Aldborough ...,.__~...,...,...".."..,...,...,.......,---"--'---......__,___.$3,8g7, 759
Dunwich __...__.,__.____.....__.___J__..___.___.___.___.___.___J.._J___J_______,___. 4,340,052
South wold ._........_..__.n_.n_.___.___.___.___.______..___,___.._____..__.___.__ 5,157,514
y armouth ....___..__,___..._......__..__..__.___J___.___.___..__._____._.___"'___. 5.319,162
Malahide .__..__.___.___.....-._._.__,-....__..___.___.___..__.._...___._______._.___. 3.751,283
Bayham ______._._..____.__.________....._______....-___.-___..______...____.._....._. 2,477,531-
South borchestel', ___..__.__......_..J_..J....___.__...................._.__ 2,406,201
Aylmer .._.____.__..__.._~..__..._J___J....___.__~.........._..._..__....___....... '11259,216
Dutton ___._______..___.___._______nn.._.___<___.___.___..._..__..'._....__..._.___. 495,509
Port Stanley .....__.___..__......__..__.___.___.___.___..___.___._..___.__.._____ 826,353
,Springfield ___....._...._...__.____.__.___.___.___.___.-.._J___._._._____.__..___. 246,57S
Vienna .__..,..._,.___.___.___.___.___..______________.___...._.__..__._._____._____.; 121,088
HOdne'y ___..__..__..___.____._.___.___._"_._._.__...___._______.__.____.__._.._.___:. 362,931
West LOl7rie ...,,__.___..__.___u_..___.___.___.__..___.-n_.........__.__.________ 349,191
$ 1$6,002
'County Councll C'hamher's, st. Thoh'las, June 17th, 1932.
IK~ W. McKAY,
Cler.k
STEWART A. BROWN,
We.rden
$.31,000,374
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IN D EX
K. W. -McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
No. 1183
No. 1184
N 0.1184
No. 1185
GRANTS-
Agricultural College Student ._..._..__.~_.___.__..__................._......__......__._..____
Agricultural ,Societies _______.____.._________...____..._______________________.._.._._....."._____....
Canadian National Institute fol' the Blind.........__.___________m__............
Childl'en's Aid -Society ___________________________.....____._.______________________..~__............
Community Hall, Dutton ___________________._..._...._________..____..______........._...___39,
Eospital for Sick Chlldren....______.......__.._______........__......._________n..__.....,._....
Memorial Hospital, St. Thomas___...""__.....__........_...m___.........14; 40, 47,
sgow :MentOrial Park..___________m......
rdsall ............__..._...___....__.....................
's Association ..m.m_m___................
'Well Memorial Park ....._m_m........
'braries ..__.___.__......__...__.__......___._...........
Army ..__....__..........__....._....__...___.._.....
!d Mei.norial'I'ablet m____m........~...
Association ......_.._...___........._....__.._
..............m...__....;..........~...........................
rne Memorial Tablet ___________________.
Institutes __..................._..__..__..____....__
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MISCELLANEOUS- \
Agricultural RepresentaUve m.........m......................~..............._m..'........ 57
Advisory Agricultural Counen .------m.......__.:...........~.....___.................13, 77
BY-LAWS~
No. 1162 To Appoint County Auditors .......~.....................__....m..24, 125
No. 1163 To Appoint Old Age Pensions Commission...:..__....24, 126
No. 1164 To Appoint High 'S-ehO'ol Trustesa....m:.,.....__..........~24, 126
No. 1165 To Fix Members' Wages.m.............,..............................26, 127
No. 1166 To Fix Salal"Y of County Clerk............................~.......26, 128
No. 1167 To Fix Salary of County Treasurer....____.....__......__.....27, 128
No. 1'168 To _Fix Salary of Keeper and Matron of the
House of Industry ....___.........__......__............__.......__.............27, 129
To Fix Salary of SecrHary 0 ,A.P. Com.................28, 129
To Fix 'Salary of - Physician H. of I....__~......._m"..."......29, 130
To Fix Sn1ary of the Gaol Su:rgeon......................__....29, 130
To Appoint Inspector of Honse of Industl'y..........80, 131
To Fix Salary of County Road Supt...........................30, 131
To Authorize - Borrowing of $250,000..........................31, 132
To Confirm Equalization .......................__..............__..__...32, 132
To Appoint County Road Committee ......................82, 133
To appOint Cemetery Commission ..............................33, 134
To appoint Advisory Agr. Council ............................33, 134
To Appoint Board of AudiL............................................34, 185
To Appoint Corn Borer Inspector ..............".............35, 136
To Extend Time for Tax. Sale ._..................................45, 137
To Authorize Warden to Sign Agreement 'with
City of St. Thomas ....._..........._..............."..........................48, 137
To Raise Amounts for County Rntes ......................48, 138
Re House of' Industry Inspector ................................62, 140
Re Hospital Agreements-not Passed........................50
To Fix Salary of Gaol Surgeon ..................................62, 140
No. 1169
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No. 1171
No. 1172
No. 1173
No. 1174
No. 1175
No. 1176
No. 1177
No. 1178
No. '1179
No., 1180
No. '1181
No. 1182
BY-LAW No. 1184
To Amend By-Law.No. 827
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That Ey..Law Number 827 be and is hereby amended to require the
It1,spl<lctor tovi13itthe Institution once each month instead of four times
as at present.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, this
24th day of November, 1932.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk
STEWART A. BROWN,
Warden
BY-LAW No.
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To Fix Salary of the Gaol Surgeon
The :Hllgin county Cortncil enacts~
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That the salary of the Gaol Surgeon be and is hereby fixed at Two
Hundred DoHars per annum for the first two hundred prisoners, and
Fifty Cents per prisoner over that number, payable quarterly.
That By-Law No. 1171 be and is hereby repealed.
Read a third time and finally passed at Count-y Council Chambers,
St. Thomas, this 24th day of November, 1932.
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Ald'borough-Dullwich ':row~lin~ ""~:__,,,,_,_,,,__,,__,.__"'_"_"'m"'_'___'_'___"_.,---"
Cemetery Com-mission'" ____'::.:~___~___:____,~_.,',___j,________.___.._.________..---------.----....-.-
qounty Council .._____.___.__..._____....__.........___.....___.........._.........___.,.....c....__,:___....
Couhty,q():un<:~l Abolition' .__.m..__..__.____..,.....___.c___.__.__...__._______.___......__"----
,.County Officiats ..,.__...__..__..__.m.___.__...__.__.~___..__."_._~_;J;_._.....----.'--..--.---'"...----,-,-
County Road Subsidy __.......______....__...__."_.Uh______......__....hn.___..__.__0.._,.___0___
"Gornmunications ___.___,__..._..___.....___..__.....___.___.___..._....._._.___.___._.___.___.____9, 38,
Deputation .__.________________.__~_____________...___..___.___.___.__-.-...---..--.---.-,..---.---.-.-.-----.-.....-.
beputat1OI1, Pi. BUl'w<3l1'F.lighway .__.___.___.__..oo_.__.'~_.___,_.:.:'.___.__,._._.57,. 59,
High Schoo'} Trustee~ _______________.____.__._._..___m._'..__.____.___.....___.~__._.____________19.
E:ighway X:tnprovement ,Expenditures ___.....___.______...___.___.___.___.20, 22.
,McKillop Children Account ___..__ _____________._h__._______..__._______.~__.__________._______
Mothers' Allowances Co111mission .__..__.___.__..___.___.___.___.___.___._._.....___._.44,
,Municipal. Legislation _____c_____________..___--___ __.______________________._________..__._______"____
Old Age Pensions and House of Industry Inmates;__.____._..__..__________
Petition, 're Vienna ,High School. Tax 00_____._______._____.____.._____.___._._.___.11.
Plan for Future _________._______.__.__...__.__......__._____._.___._..-....--.--.----..---.-..---..--.---.----
Provincial Highway EJxpShditul'e .__.___.___..__.m._._____.___.___._._..___._.____,___.____
::Port Stanley Bridge ._______oom_~_____.___._._.oo.___________.______...______._._____.___,___.___.16.
~:~~;~, ~~:t~~t;:U~e:t~tj~sti-~~-~~~~:~~::::~:::::::::::::~:~:~~::::::::::::::::::::::::::
Resolution to Angus Turner .."___,___..__..__.__.____.._____.____.___.,__"__..______:._____.__
Secondary Education costs __,.....__..___"__..___.___.....___.___.___..__'.__..._._.."..____59.
Standing Committees _____.______._.____..___.______.___;___._______.___.___.___._______.6, 9, 13,
'St. Thomas Board .of EducatioI1 ___.___..-..--..---.---.---..-..---.--...--.-------..-.---5,
Taxes ___.___.___.___.......___,..___._____._____._______~___...---.-.---...---..--..---.-...--.---.--.--~--.---..--.----
Village Roads ___......__"___.___.___.___._..__..___....___..__.___..--..------.---.---~....------..----------.-
Warden's Address ___.__.._..__..,..___...___".___._.___...___._<___".___._._..__.__...______.__..7, 36,
Warden's Election ___.....___<.__...____._..___..__..._._...___.___..___.._..--..-.<.--.---,---'"---.--...--
. REPORTS OF COMtMITTEES AND OFFIclALS-
Auditors .__.___._...__._____...___.._____..___...____._...__,.__"__"__'___"_"___"__'___'___"__."_'__."_____'__' 7tl
Agricultural Cottlintttee ___,___,___,_,~,___,,__,__,_"'___J'_"'____._'_______'______n1g,4$, 62. 112
Corn -Borer, Inspector ._...__.___.___..__..__...._....___.__~.._..____.__....__.__.._m~----__n_._57. 123
County Road Committee ___.___..__..........__.___..__.____._....."___.___..___~HJ 41.84. 95
County 'Treasurer _________...,...._._,..____._.___....._______...___..._....__.___..__.___..___51, 68. 74
County Clerk on Licenses ---.---....----'---.---.-------.--.-----.---,---.----------------.-----c-- 124
Education COhttnitiee ___..___".__,___.___.___.___._______.____._..18,44j 4S. 52, 62, 96, 98
Finance Committee .._......._____".._.___..__.__.....___..18" 22, 41, 44. 47, 61, 75. 83
Caol Committee ______________m__.__r.._.....___.___........__.____18. 41. 44j 48. 61/ 9Sj 101
Bouse of tndustry CotYiillitiee .....__.___.___.___.__.....__._._.____18, 42, 61, 102, 103
Ins'pector, Hou~e of Industry -_._____..._.___.___.___..____m_______.._.___________..___..~_.._.. 105
Mothers' Allowance's :S,Oard __.,.....______.___._._..._.-...____..__....._._.-_~_._._.;'..n___..___ 120
Old Age Pensions Commission .__________________.___.....____________...__._______________.57, 121
Petitions and Legislation Co:trttrdttee.__.___.___.__.____.___._.___..__..__._...22, 44, 111
Physician House of lnd ustry ___.__n__.-.....___..__~______.___..._____..._._._.._____._______c__ 104
Special HO$;pital Committee "__'___"__'___'___'___'___~__"_,_"__'___'m...______-_...____42, 119
Surburban Area CommIssion .....__.___.__..__..._._.._..____._.__.__.___._.___._______.___.____ 86
Standing Committees ________...________________......_____.__.__.__..__..____,________6; 9, 13, 66
Special re 'Salaries..._______...__.....___.________..____.___.___________.nn____.____13, 16, 24, 115
Special re Administration of Justice_______.__..__.____.___-......___......._~.-<-----..39, 118
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