1935 Minutes
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PROCEEDINGS
~OF THE~
Elg,in County Council
During the Sessions held in the
COURT HOUSE, ST. THOMAS
in the r.nonths of
January, June and November
1935
K. W, McKAY,
County Clerk.
J. D. THOMSON,
Warden.
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OFFICIALS 1935
D. C. Ross, County Judge
J. H. Ci}yn~, Registrar
I; D. Cameron, County Court Clerk, Sheriff
E.. W. I-raines, Clerk of the Peace an'd County Crown Attorney
Major P.E. Ermatinger, Gaoler
Public School Inspecto'l'S:
A,-B. 'Lucas, Cha.tham-Ald1borough, Rodney and West Larue
J. C. ',Srriith---JSt. Thomas-Dunwich, Southwold, Yarmouth,
, Dutton, Port Stanley
I. -w:: Hagan, Ingersoll-Malahide, Aylmer, _ Springfield
D.' G. Smith, 111 Thornton - Ave., - London.,..-South Dorchester
H. C. Cook, Simcoe'----IBayham, Vienna
K. W. McKay, County Clerk - and Inspector House of Industry
Benjamin B. Graham, COlmty'Treasurer
F. A. <Bell, C.'E., County Engineer
G. F. Pinneo, County ,Road. .superinterident
C. St. C. Leitch, County Solicitor
Do'uglas. L. Ewin, M.'D., Physician, House of Industry and Jail
Fre'd Ingram, Keeper House of Industry
E. 'So Livermore, Aylmer., County Police Magistrate
.st.' Thomas P.IQ., except otherwise spe,cified,
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MUNICIPAL
Munlci})Jllity
AJdborough __"h......Miss Vera Carpent~r,
CLER,n:S AND TREASURERS
Clerk.
Treasurer
ROdneY,mm.W. ,So Stalker,
R. R. 1, Rodney
Dunwich............A. N. MoWilliam, Duttbn.".mmuMurray McNeil, Dutton
,Southwold................John C. MdLennan, FingaLumm.....D. Cattanach"
25% Balaclava St. ,St. Thomas
Yarmouth..;..,.m..iH.L. Lawton, St. ThomasmumN.Ralph L. Marlatt, Union
Malahide....,"""hmJohn M. Hale, Ay1mern"",.mn..mJohn" M. Hale,' Aylmer
Bayham....h_m__....B. Brian, Straffordville__n.mM. 'Stratton, Sti'affordville
South Dorchester....M. IS. Charlton, 'E. I,Springfieldn..M. S. Charlton,
, . .. R. I, Springfield
Town of. AYllmer._....m_mm.c..___m..D. C. D'avis__,________.__________;_H. E. Armstrong
Vlllage of Vienna...;...mm__.....J. P. Coombe.___um_____________.._..___m.J. P. Coombe
Village of :SpringfieId'_'h...John 'Ho.dgson.._m___mmu_m______.Wm. H. Cathers
Vlllage of Dutton.._mm_.._.....mmW. A, Smith,._m_________.m.m...mm.miW. A. Smith
VllIage of Port StanleY._.._...m.W. A. Hawkins__________mmm_-..W. A. Hawkins
Village of 'RodneY...,._mmm...__.;c.Charles Mistele__mm.m______nCharles Mistele
VUlage of West Lorue..._._;.J. .s. Robel'tsbn, St. Thomas"'..m
Mrs. Tena McGregor
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PROCEEDINGS
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Elgin County Council
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FIRST SESSION-FI~STDAY
Tuesday, the 22nd day of January, 1935
The members elect of the County Council of the County of Elgin
met this day at the Court House,ISt. 'l'homas, and 'took their seats at
the Councilboal'>d as follows:
F. W. Schmelz,,~"?eeve, AMborough
W. B. Lancaster, Deputy Reeve, Aldbol'ough
J. D., Thomson,. Reeve,. Dunwich
,:fohn H. 'Sloan, Deputy Reeve, Dunwich
D;anieIMcGuga:n; Reeve; 'Southwold
~ichard Kimble, Deputy 'Reeve; Southwold
George H. Cross, Reeve, Yarmouth
William E..Locke,' Deputy Reeve~ Yarmouth
stanley Snelgrove, Reeve, Mala:hide
Clark Liddle, Deputy Reeve, Malahide
Wm. H. Bradfield, Reeve, Bayham
Grant M. Mitchell, Deputy Reeve, Bayham
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'no G. Taylor, Reeve" South ,Dorchester
E. E. Atkinson, R,e.~ve" Ay~mer
Wm. A, Peckham, Deputy, Reeve, Aylmer
Jas. McAllister, Reeve, Vienna
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Lisgar,' Koyle" Reeve, Springfle.ld
Joseph H.B,urke, Reev~, Port 'Stanley I,
''A. MCCallu~J Reeve, Dutton
BruceR. Sheeler, Reeve, West Lorne
Erriest Lashbrook, Reeve,Rod:t;ley
'The electiono.rWarden was then proceeded with, and ;M:r. John D.
Thoms'on, ~eeve -of Dunwich, having rec,eived' a majority of the vote on
the fourth ":lallat,was ,declared duly, eI,ected, Warden for 19'35.
The Warde'n elect made ,the statutorydeolara,tion of office, took
the chair arid thanked theCounciI for the honour 'conferred.
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
Seconde'd by S. Snelgro'Ve:
That this Council. d~ now -adjourn to 10 a,m: to,.morrow to allow'
the Reeves to meet to str'ike standing committees for 1935.
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J10HN D. THpM.SON, Warden.
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FIRS'I"SESSION-SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 231'<1 day of, January, 1935
The Elgin CountyCou,ncil met this day in accordance with
adjournment.
The Warden in the chair.
All the members present.
The Warden addressed,the Coupcil as follows:
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
I have to again thank you for the honour conferred in electing me
as Warden of the banner County of Elgin for the coming year. I
know it will':>e a' pleasure to preside over YOUr deliberations,'and,that
the best interests of the County will at all- ti~es be considered.
Financial Position
['he County 'Rates for the year 19;H have all, been ~aid 'with the
exception of one small village, payment' of whtch is expected, in the
neal'future.~he countycontinu~s' to' occupy the enviable position
of being without ,bonded indebtedness as the Audito'ra" rep_ort
will show. Most of the expenditures, during 1934 were within the
estimates.
InSurance
A couple of years ago the insurance on ,the Court House and
House,' of Industry' was revised ,and' apportioned. The buildings, on the
Gravel Pit Farm, 'trucks and other equiprnent" are also insured, and I
-Would recommend that a 9ommittee~e appointe:d to' revise these
poliCies and 'arrange that all come due 'on the same date.
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HighW~Y .lnf.provement '.
We' are in receipt 'of a' $43,000 account for ; maintenance arid con-
struction on Provincial, Highways. This is larger than was expected.
Considerable work was '<lone on' the new PrQ.vincial Highway in
Bayham previous to the election, and an effort was made to fill the
q.itches along the highways, in addition to the ordinary maintenance
work; While we may think that these expenditures are larger than
they should have been, we 'have the satisfaction of Preplier Hepburn's
intimation that the County will not he called upon for further expen-
ditures on Provincial Highways. In other ,respects, the policy of the
Province, in reference to construction- and maintenance of county and
I township roads has~ot been finally' determined. This County' must,
however, continue a policy that will protect our investment in County
Roads apd Bridges.
It Is expected that the McIntosh Bridge over the River Thames
on the townline between ISouhwold and Dunwich, will have to he
rebuilt. 'This is one of the:larger bridges on, the riv.er, and while the
site ~snot, as satisfactory as it might be, if some, attention is given to
the'~'Pproaches on both sides of t'he river it can be 'very much imp'roved.
Old Age Pensions Act
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The" new regUlations respecting Old Age Pens'io'nscame into
effect on the 1st of -Tanuary. Appl,ications are now to be made out by
t'he :clerks of' the muniqipalities and forwarded'to the County Clerk
who will, as formerly, forward applicatIOns to the Provincial Com-
:rhiss'ion in' 'Torpnto, receive and answer all correspori~ence, file appll-.
cations for reference, and continue the general register and alpha':'
betical ind~x.
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Federal' Policies
Since the opening of the Session of the Federal Parliament at
Ottawa, ,policies calculat~d to be' fo'r the, general benefit and concern
of the b,est interests o'f the ,people 'have been introduced by the
Prem'iel', and" as some of these have been approved by the Opposition
Leader, -we may expf;lct some very' important social legislation befo-re
the Session is concluded.
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The following communications were read:
From Ontario Municipal Ass0'ciation, re membel'ship.-Refel'l'ed to
Finance Committee,
From County' Council of Norf'olk,re cost of Children's Aid Society
Wards.----<Referred to Petitions' and Legis'lation Committee.
From Minister of \Highways, acknowledging request for designaw
tion ol a'dditional highways.
From County Council of Victol'ia, 1'e Division Court costs,
entrance examination costs, and maintenance of indigent patients in
hospitals, requesting that all b.e assumed by the Province.-Referred
to Petitions and Legislatio~ Committee.
From Minister of Highways, acknowledging receipt of letter re,
appointment of Road Superintendent.
, From ,Salvation A.\'r:riy, requesting grant,---..;ReJ:el'red
Committee.
Finance
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From County 'Council of Perth, requesting cowopel'ation in petition
for a more equItable and' efficient system of tax.ation for the collec-
tion' of Prqvincial and Domiuion revenues.--'-:Referred to Petinons
an'j Legislation Committee.
From County Council of Perth, re width of snow cleaning on Prow
vlncial Highway.----;;,Referred to_Petitions and Legislation Committee.
B'rom County Council of IEssex, requesting co-operation in refer-
ence to.. qualifications of candidates for municipaloffice,-Referred
to Petitions and Legslation Committee.
From Ontario Go'od Hoads Association, re
Referred to. County Road Committee.
annua'! meeting."'--
Frol,ll 'G. B. Thorhicroft, Rodney, and J. A. Bosman, Dutton, with
€ntranceexamination accounts.~Referred to Education Committee.
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Froxn H. M. Sniith, Deputy Minister of Highways,re' expenditure
by-law' for County 'Roads.-.Referred to County, Road, Committee.
The Council resumed.
From Secretary, Association o,f Managers of Homes far
and Infirm, l'e annual meeting.-Referred to House of
Committee;
Move'd by F. W. Schmelz,
the Aged
Industry
,Seconded hy;,W~ Lancaster:
From Secretary, ,ontario Agricultural Council, re annual meet.,
ing.-tReferred' to Agricultural Committee.
That the' 1\dvisory Agricultural, Council now ":'Ie heard;
-Carried.
, From '4t. M. ,smith, Deputy Mintsterof Highways, 1'e conference
of 'County and Township Road: Supel'intendents.~Referredto County
Road Committee.
A deputation from the Advisory Agricult'urah Council consisting of
Messrs. Thomas. Carroll, McGregor and Kent then addressed the
Council making application for a grant of $1500 to continue the warble
fly destruction, and a grant of $500 for apportionment by the commit-
tee f~r other purposes. The matter was referred to' the Agl'icultural
-Committee. '
From. Canadian. National Institute for the ~Blilld, re grant.-'-'-
R~ferred,. to Finance Committee.
From .secretary-Treasurer, Hospital for. Sick Children, TQronto,
requesting grant.-Referred to Finance Committee;
Move'd by, Geo;Cross.
From Board, of Railway Commissioners, re accident. at Belmont.-
Referred to County Road Committee.
Seconded by H. G. Taylor:
From Department o.f Highways, with account for construction and
maintenance expenditures for the y~ar ending 31st'December 1934.-
Referred to F]inance Committee.
That. Mr. Gordon Newell and Dr; Miller, Of Aylmer,be
re Hydro.
now heard,
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-':'Carried.
Mr. Taylor made inquiry re McKfllop children. account;
Mr. Newell and Dr. Miller then addressed the Council in reference
to the necessity for a, Hydro survey to encourage the use bf surplus
~ower. On,motion of Mr. TaY'lor,\,secondedby Mr. Locke, it was
referred to the Petitions and Leg~slation Committee.
'The report of the committe€) appointed to . strike standing CO'ffi-:-
mittees was. pre~ented and referred to cOmmittee of the whole. ..oj\.fter
amending the report it was ad-opted on motion of F. W. Schmelz,
seconded by D,..McGugan.
Moved by B. Sheeler,
Mo,ved by .T. H. !Burke,
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Seconded by'S. Snelgrove:
That' W~ adjourn to meet at 2 p.m.
Seconded by J. H: Sloan:
That representative of the Canadian National Institu:te for the
Blind be now heard.
-C,arried.
-Carried.
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.Mr. ,Heul'ythen addressed the Council making application
usual grant which was. refel~red to the Finance Committee.
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,The following communications were read:
Thursday, the 24th day day of Januar:y, 1935
'From County Auditors, with annual repott.-Referred to Finance
Comniittee.
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with .adjournment.
From, County Treasurer, -with statement.-Referred
Committee,
to
Finance
The Warden in the chair.
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MoVed by Geo. Cross,
All the members present.
Seconded by H. G. Taylo.r:
The proceedings of the previous two days were read and
firme"d.
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That the n'ames of William 'Bradfield and E.ll..ashbrook be ,added
as advisory to the Road Committee, receiving the same pay per diem
and mileage as is allowe'd to members of Road Committee.
The following communications were read:
'7-Cal'l'ie:d.
From Women's Institute, 1'e grant.-;--"Referred to Finance Com-
mittee,
Moved by F. W, Schmelz,
'From Board of Railway Commissioners, re Belmont' crossing.--'-
Referred. to 'County. Road Committee.
Seconded by W, Lanca~ter:
That the Warden and Clerk be authorized' to, slt":)mit to the Mini'ster
of Highwa,y's Of the Province of Ontario, the: petition Of the Corpora-
tion of 'the County of -EIgins~owing that from the 1st of January,
lD34!,-to the '31st December, 1934, there has been expended upon the
County Highways System the sum of $66,451.90.,
'From United Counties Of Precott .and Russell, re government
loans to counties.---JReferred to Petitions andiLegislation Committee.
Moved by James McAllister,
'7-Ca~l\ied.
Seconded by D; McGugan:
Moved -by Geo. Cross,
'That Edward ISmyth be appo,inted to the'Vienna Board, of
Education.
Seconded by Wm., Locke:
That this Councila'djourn to meet Thursday at 10 a.m.
-Carried.
'7-Carried.
Moved by' E. E. Atkinson,
JOHN P. 'I'BiOM,SON, Warden.
Seconded by W; A. . Peckham;
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That Dr. H. G. -McLay he re--apPointed trustee Of the Aylm,erHigh
School Board. '
Moved by H. G. TaY'lor,
Seconded by L. Kayle:
-':'-Carr'ied.
That the Warden name a committee to'arrange for a:. re,..union
picnic at \Selldon, and that ex-members and their families ao'd county
officials be invited as guests of this Council.
Move~ by J.' H. Burke,
S'econded by H. G. .,Taylor:
That the Clerk he asked - to furnish this Council with the' number
of' certified electors in each 'municipality for the year 1934, and that
the County Solicitor be aske'd Jo advise this Council wh'at s,teps may':le
taken to ascertain if assessors and clerks are makng the proper
del:lignations' of' electors for county representation.
-Carried.
The Warden named the following committee: Messrs.
Liddle and Lashbrook.
Locke,
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~Carried.
Moved by J. Burke,
Moved by F.. W. Scl?melz,
Seconded. by S. Sn.~lgrove:
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Seconded 'by W: ~. Lancaster:
That Mr. Gordon Newell be named as rep.resentative on the City
:Cqard of Education.
That we adjourn to meet at 1.30 p.m.
The matter was rei~rred to the Education Committee.
Moved by Geo",Cross,
-Carried.
Seconded ~:JY Win. Locke:
The Council l'(Jsumed.
That this Council adjourn to meet b)-morrow at 10 'a.m.
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
--.carried.
Seconded by' W~ H. Brad'field:
JOHN D. THOMSoN; Warden.
That this CouJ?cil recommen'ds that the Highway Impr.ovement
Act be 'amended so that it will be opbonalfor County Councils to
appoint an Engineer or' ,otherwise as County Road Superntendent.
That a copy of this resolution be sent to the, Prime Minister, Minister
of I;:Iighways, and all ,county councils.
-Carried.
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That the usual grant of Fifty Dollars to the. Elgin Trustees and
Ratepayers' A'ssociation be, mad.e.
Friday, the 25th day of Janua.ry,. 1935
-Carried,
'The ElgIn County. Council met this day in' accordance ~ith
adjournment.
The Warderi if! the chair.
On motion of H. G. Taylor, seconded by J;H. Bu,rke, the question
of confirming the equalization of assessment rollsfol' the year 1935,
was referred to the Finance Committee.
All the members present.
Moved by H. G~ Taylor;
Tqe proceedings of the previous 'day, were read and confirmed.
Seconded by G. Mitchell:
A communication from the Ontario Association of Rural Muni-
cipalities was read' and filed.
"Thaf the County Solicitor i be requested to appear before the
Council this. afternoon.
Moved ,by. E. E. .Atkinson.
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Seconded. by W. A. Peckham:
'The report of the. County Road Committee was. prese'nte'd and
adopted on motion 'of Gen. Cross, seconded by . D. McGugan.
'That the resolution appointing Dr.. MclLay to ,the High School
Board of Aylmer be rescinded.
-Carried.
The report of the Agric:ulturaICommittee. was presented and
adopted on motion of F.W. Schmelz, seconded by' H. G.. Taylor.
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Moved by Geo; Cross,
Moved by E. E.Atkinsoli.
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Se~onded by W. A.. Peckham:
That H.M,. Hambidge be rc:-uppointed trustee of the Aylmer High
School Board for three years.
That a by-law .be passed at this sessioI). as required by the High-
way Improvement Act appointing the following membere to constiw
tute' Committee for the purpose of directing the work to be done on
the, County Road System: I
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Stanley"Snelgrov8----<For term of Five Years.
Moved bY' W. H. Bradfield,
Da~iel ~cGugan"-For term of Four Years.,
Seconded by. G. M.. Mitchell:
F. 'W. Schmelz"""":"For term of Three Years.
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GeorgeCross-'For term of Two Years.
H. G, Taylor-c-'Fol' termofiOne Year.
Moved by ,H. G. Taylor,
Seconded by G. Cross:
-CarrIed.
That the .Act governing the,_ Surrogate Court' offices should be
amended to al~ow the County sufficient remuneration to cover the
costs of supplies, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the
Prime Minister, the Dept. of Administration of Justice and all other-
courity comicils,
Moved by A..McCallum,
S~condedbY J. H. Sloan:
-Carried.
That Harold Hockin be appointed trustee of the Dutton High
School for -the ensuing three years.'
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Moved by W. H. Bradfield,
Seconded. by..G. M.Mitchell:
-Carried.
That the usual grant,of $50.00 be made to the ';Elgin Law Library.
Moved 'by H. G. Taylor,
Seconded "::.y' L. Koyle:
-Carried.
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That the following be the library grants fOor 19:M: -'.'$50.00 each to
Rodney, West (Lorne, Dutton, Port Stanley, Aylmer, Vienna" Spring'"
field, Sparta, Bayham and Shedden; $25.00 each to Wardsville and
Belmont.
Moved by H. G. :Taylor,
Seconded ~by G. M. Mitchell:
-Carried.
That grants be' made to Agricultural and Horticultural Soc~~ties
as follows:
AgriculturallSocieties,.-.-equivalent to the Government grant for
193~Aldborough, Aylmer, Shedden, Dorchester,' West 'Elgin,
Yarmouth.
. Horticultural Societies-25% of the Government grant for 193&,-
Ay'lmer, Dutton, Spri,ngfield, ,Rodney and Belmont........-.12Y.l %.
Moved by F. W. S~hmelz,
Seconded by W. Lancaster:
That t~is Council do no~ adjourn tQmeet at 1.30 'p',m.
The Council resumed.
Moved bY' Geo;Cros~,
Seconded, by' J. 'H. Burke: '
-Carried.
-Carried.
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That Mr. Leitch, County Solicitor, give to"this Council information
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regarding the countirig of'voters for Aeputy reevepurpos13s~
Seconded "by "So .snelgrove:
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That the Warden appofnt a committee to regulate, the' insurance
on the ,Hathaway Fa'rm/gravel'trucks and graders. I
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M;r.Leitch th,en answered questions in reference to thefollowin,g
matters: Certific'ates ,of local,. clerks as, to number Of electors; railway
protection; ,agreements for cost of education of pupils from Elgin
county,
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-Carried.
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. The Warden appointed MeSSrs. ,Gross, Burke and
Superintendent.
the Road
Moved by Geo. H. Cross,
There was considerable discussion in reference to account re.
ceived from the Department, of 'Highways for,' work onProvin~hU
Highways in the County during 1934, after whi~h it was-
Seconded by H. G.' Taylor_:
ThatW. H. 'Bradfield be ~ppoirited a member of the, !Board of
Audit of Admin'istration of Justice accounts for the year -1935..
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Moved by ,Geo. Cross, /
Seconded by- F. W. Schmelz:
-,-Carried,
The"report Of the, Petitions
sented an,d adopted on-'motion
'Loc~e.
and Legislation Committee
of J. H., Burke,' seconded
was pre~
by; Wm.
That the Warden name a committee to work with a similar 'com~
mittee from the City-of 1St. Thomas to investigate' the' account, of the
Highways 'Department for, construction carried out on the Provincial
Highways and ISurburban Area, in Elgin County', during 1934, with a
view to making representa'tions to the Government foil" a reduction in
the share of' the, costs to be 'borne b~ Elgin Cou,nty and the City of
St. Thpma's.
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The repo,rtof the 'Gaol Committee was presented and a'd'opted on
moHonof E. E. Atkinson", seconded "JY W. Lan'caster.
. The Report of .the Education Committee, was presented and adopted
on motion of H. G. Taylor,'seconded by L.,Koyle.
-Carried.
The report of the House of Industry 'Committee' was presented
and ad,opted on motion o'f G. Mitchell,seconded .by J. Sloan. '
The Warden named the following: Messrs.' Cross, Taylor, Pinneo
a,ndthe Warden.
The first and second reports of the Finanpe-Committee were preM,
sente"j and adopted on motion of, W. H. Bradfield, seconded, by B.
Sheeler.
Moved by S. Snelgrove.
Seconded by Geo. Cross:
Moved by Gap. Oross,
That the delegates to tl~e -Road ConventIon be, a cqmmlttee to
interview the Highways Department in regard to a be.tt~r adjustment,
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of Highways account ~or$43,OOO' while attending: the Good Roads
Convention.
~arried.
Moved by H. G; Taylor,
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Seconded ~::lY J. H. Burke:
That the Treasurer .pe asked to furnish each member of the
Council a cOP;'! of' account from the HighWaY~' Department.
-Garried.
'Moved by J. H. Burke,
Seconded by" S. Snelgrove:
"That our regret be expressed to Mr. McKay that we have been
depri>;ed ofl his presence as Clerk at this, last session, and our sincere
hope that he may be able to return to his desk in.a few days.
--'-Carried.
Moved 'by F. W. ,Schmelz,
Seconded by W. Lancastet;:
That BY-lLaw No. 1225 to authorize the Warden and Treasurer: to
borrow .the -sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars be
received and read, ,a first, time.
-Carried.
Moved by F. W. Schmelz,
Seconded by W. (Lancaster:
Th~t By4Law No. 1225 be read a second time.
-Carried.
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Moved by B. Sheeler,
Seconded by, W. Lancaster:
That By-"Law No. ,1225 be rea'd a thh'd time and finall~ passed.
-Carried;
-Moved-,)y J. H. Sloan,
Seconded by B. f;heeler: \
That By:-<Law No. 1226 to appoint Advisory AgrlculturaJCouncilJ?e
received and read a first time.
~Carried.
Moved by B. Sheeler,
Seconded by J; E. Sloan:
That By"'Law No. 1226'-be read a second time.
,
-Carried.
. Moved by W. Lancaster,
S13coll'?edby B. ISheeler:
That By...Law No. 1226 be read a fhird time and 'finally passed.
-Carried.
~oved_ by J. H. Burke,
Seconded by G. Liddle;
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,That 13y-<Law'No. 1227 to appoint High School 'Trustees' be recei;ved
and 'read a' first. time.
Moved by J. McAllister,
Seconded by n;' McG4gan:
-Carried,
That By..,Law ~b. 1228 he read a third time and finally passed.
Move'dby' C. Liddle,
'-"-Carried.
Secon<Ied by J. Burke:
That By-Law No. l227 be read a sec~nd time.
Moved by. H. G. Taylor,
~Carried.
Seconded by L. Koyle:
That 13y....Law No. 1229 to provide for the total expendit~l'e O~1 the
system of cc;mntyroads' in the County of !Elgin, ,as ,a'pproved, ;by. Order-
in~ounci1 'during the yeat1935 ,be rec,e~ved and read a flrst time.
Moved'S. Snelgrove,
Seconded by. C. Liddle:
'~,.
-Carried.
iThat ,By.'taw No. 1227 be read a third time and finally paseed.
Moved by G. Mitchell,
..,....:..carried.
Moved by- R. Kim":)le,
Seconded by'W.H. Bradfield:
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Seconde~ by D: McGugan:
i That By-(Law No. 1229 be- read a second time.
~ari'ied.
That 1By..{Law No. 1228 to appoint County Road Cominittee, be'
received and read a first time.
Moved ':)y'W. H; Bradfield,
-Carried.
Seconded by' G. Mitchell:
Moved by'D. McGugan,
That By...Law No-. 1229 be read a third time and finally ,passed.
,
Second~d by R. Kimble:'
-Carrieo.,
That 'l3y--<Law No. 122'8 be read a '.second time.
Moved .by,E., Lashbrook,
-Ca.rriedi
~.cQnd.d by A. McCallu1U:
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'That By...Lav.: No. 1'230 to confirm tlie equalization of the assess-
ment,rolls of the County of Elgin for the year 1935 be recei~ed and,
read a first time.
----"Carried.
Moved by A., M'cCall~m.
Seconded by E., Lashbrook:
That By.1Law No. 1230 ,be .read a second time.
----.:Carried.
Moved by ~t Lashbr~ok.
Seconded by A. McCallum:
That By':"Law No. 1230 be read a third time and finally passed.
--Carried.
Moved by W. A. Peckham,
'Seconded by ~. E. Atkinson:
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That ':By..,Law No. 12'31 to appoint members of Cemetery ,00mooi5"
sion ':)e received and read a first time;
-Ca~ried.
Moved by W. A. Peckham,
Secou'ded, by W.' H. Bradfield:
That BYRLaw No." 1231 be read a second tiri1e~
.'~Carried,
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Moved by E.E. Atkinson, ,..
Seconded by W.A. Peckham:
That By-Law No. 123~ be read a third ,time and finally, passed.
-'-Carried.
Moved by GeO'. Cross,
Seconded by' Wm. Locke:
That a BY..JLaw No. 1232 to appoint' a Board of Audit iri the County
of ,Elgin for the year 1935 be received, and read a first time.
-Carded.
'~',
M'oved by Wm.Locke,
Seconded. by Geo; Cr'oss:
That, By...Law No. 1232 be read ',a 'second time;
-Carried.
Moved by Ceo. Cross,
Seconded by Wm., Locke:
~hat' By.JLaw No. 123'2 be read a third time and finally 'passed.
-Carried~
The Warden appointed the following deputations:
To Good Roads Convention:
Me,ssr,s, Cross, 'I.i9Gke, Bradftgld, ;MJtc:;heIl, Schmelz, _LanG~stet'.
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Sloan, Liddle,: Atkinson, Peckham, Burke, Mc'Gugan, Lashbrook.
Thomson.
To Education Convention:
H.:Kimble.
'1'0 Ml,inicipal Association Convention:
Moved by Geo.Cross,
Messrs. 'Snelgl'ove, 'Sheeler, (McCallum, McAllister, Koyle, Taylor.
Seconded, by Wm. Locke:
','That this Council adjourn to meet the second Tuesday,of June at
2 p.m:.
-Carl'led.
J. D. 'l'HOMSON~ Warden
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SECOND SESSION-FIRST DAY
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'Tuesday, the 11th' day of June, 1935
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, Sf.
Thqmas, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the cha'ir.
All the mem"b'~rs present, ex;cept Mr. Mitchell.
The Warden addressed the Council, as follows:
Tathe EIgi,n County Council,
Gentlemen :---'"
'~~i'
In opening the June session of the County Council I desire to
first refer to the improvement in the agriculturaloutloo,k as cotn~
pared with the last few years. The County-has been blessed with an
abundance of rain and the crops generally are looking .their best. This;
accompanied with better prices' for stock and agricultural '"products,
should be encouraging to all, ofllS, '
Highway Improvement
The extent to which highway improvement will be developed in
this rprovince has' not )een fin~lly q.eterI,nined. The' Honourable the
Minfs.ter of Highways, at the Good Roads Convention referred to the
report of the Commission appointed in 1914, which went trito the
quest~on:and outlined the pqIicy which h~ssince 'been carried : (jut. 'He
also referred to the necessity for the appointment of a :simiIar com~
mission to report on ,progress 'made andsuggesta:policy to be 'adopted'
in the futUre. The Highways, Department 'lsnow the ,'.1argest spehding
department' of the Pr6vince,and in municipalities, "generally highway
improvem.ent i;:1 the wosti,mpor~a;nt ,account tot:' wJ;1icb.they'h~v.e'tQ
-prQvitle.- '
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Old Age Pensions Act
The Provincial regulations under the Old Age Pensions Act have
been changed so that all applications for pension are to be made to
the clerk of the municipality' in which the applicant resides, and
forwarded to the county clerk who is required to 'inspect all applica...:
tions and see that they are completed before forwarding them to the
Provincial Commission' at Toronto. These regulations "do not determine
remuneration of the officers concerned. The Council should consider
this during the presen:'t session.
Reforestation
At the last session we had an address by Mr.F. S. Thomas in
refere~ce to refOrestation. Considerable -interest in ,this s~bject has
been created and I would suggest that a committee be appointed. to
consider the a'dvisability of this Ccmncil taking action in reference to
the matter arid report at the November Session.
Court House Offices
The consolidation of the offices of Sheriff and Clerk of, the Court
has rendered vacant the office .formerly occupied by the. Sheriff.
There has been some talk Of placing an office at the disposal of the
Provincial 'Police, and th,e County Treasurer has ,expressed a desire
[or larger quarters. The Gaol Committee should report on this matter
during the present session.'
Child'l1"en's Aid Societies
The 'Department of Public Welfare has passed new regulations in
reference .to Children's. Aid Societies. Under these, Shelters are only
recognized as clearing houses 'where children are passed through into
foster homes. No change, is necessary in the Shelter in St. Thomas,
but fn the scientific grading of the 'various societies the excellence of
the, Shelter is not of much assistance.
In the appointment of officers recognition is required to be given
to perSOn$ who have l;locial science training, under 45 ye~rs of age,
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In th,e appointment of matron, preference should -Je given to a person
trained -in the knowledge' of 'dietary and' child guidance, with some
nursing experience and capable of training and teaching children in
ha.bit formation.
All' children in ISheIters, are to be covered with lia'bility insurance.
A more complete system of records is required, also the supervision of
childJ'eri placed in foster homes until they reach the age ,of 21 years.'
It is suggested that the 'business office be removed from the Shelter
and that an office assistant be provided. It is expected that a compli-
ance with the 'different regulations will materially increase the c~st of
. management of soCieties,
The County Society has a, ~'D" rating which 'carries with it a grant
of $500 from the Province, the same as at present, to be applied' on
salary. of the sUR~J:intendent. 'Societies with "A" rating receive .$2000
per year. I understand that each society has four years in which to
make the. necessary changes.
New.Legislation of Interest to.MWlicipal Councils
The first meeting of the Nineteenth Legislature did not result in
as many, changes in municipal laws as is usually the case following a
change of government. This maY' be due to 'someextent to the
formation of. a Department 'of Municipal Affairs to take the place, of
the Bureau-and.Commissioner.of Municipal Affairs. The new Departw
~ent takes over all matters pertaining to municipal accounts, statis-
tics and provincial audits and the 'special authority heretofore con-
ferred over defaulting municipalities.
No debenture by-law may now "be passed by any municipality
under any general or specialactuntiI the approval of the Boai'd has
first been obtained. This will safeguard the interestSJ of municipalities
generally, as -upon. an application for approval the - Board will make
such inquiry into the nature of the powers sought to be exercised or
undertaking which is proposed, the ne'cessity or expediency of the
same,. the financial position I and o.:)ligations of the municip~lity, the
. burden, of. taxation upon. the .ratepa:y'ers, and into all other matters as
in the opinion of the Board may' appearfo. be necessary or expedient.
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The property qualifications of candidates for municipal office have
been changed. Clauses '(r) and (8) of ISection 53 have been repealed
and the ~ollowing substituted:
1932 -authorize payments heretofore made to members of councIls for
services ~nan:'yi utility commission, and also authorize future payments
at the rates mentioned in the section.
(1') An"owner or tenant against the land in respect of which
he qualifies there are at the time of the nomination any
taxesofa preceding year 'or years overdue and unpaid.
Councils of all municipalities may pass by-laws for permitting the
owners of land to'. maintain new' signs or other' adve,rtising devices
which project a,ver th,e 'sidewalks.
(8) A tenant- who at the time .of the naminatian awes in.ore
than three manths rent upan the praperty in respect .of
'fhich he qualif~es.
Th~ Assessment Act
This Act pravides for the eJ!:emptian 'of buildings .or other strucR
tureserected'for the purpase .of carrying an a caldstarage plant. This
exemptian shalInat apply ta the land upon which the buildings '.or
st~uctures are erected except as the same: may be exempted' under the
pro'visians .of The, Municipal' Act.
(u) A person whose taxes in respect .of ari, assessment fo.r
,income or business at the time of" the nomination are
overdue and' unpaid.
It is impartant ta note that n.on-paym,ent .of land tax for the year
in which the nominatian is held is not naw a disqualificatian.
When large 'amaunts,are invalvedand municipalities are not
satisfied, with the. judge's. decisianan an assessment appeal, the
council may .order an appeal an behalf of the carporation.
'When Sectian ,248 (a) was enacted in J932 it' provide'd that security
was: required ta 'be given by' municipal .officers by' guarantee bond
unless the cauncil by resalutian autharized a band cif a persanal
surety .or sureties; The amendment .of this year pra:vides, that all.
securities shflll be given 'by the bond; palicy or guarantee cantr,act of
a guarantee company. This daes away with the right .of, the cauncil '
to accept p~rsorial, sur~ties. :Surety,bonds; as farmerly, ,are 'required
tabe 'depasited with the Clerk .of the Peace fer the caul1tyor district.
Under'Section 111: of the Act cauncils have authority to pass by,..
laws impasing penalty up ta fi~e per cent. far non-payment .of rates
fixed in by-law. This has been reduce'd and cauncils maY' now only
impose a penalty' of four percent.
The rate .of discaunt that' may be alIawed for payment of taxes
in advance .of the date that may be1ixed by by-law far, the payment .of
any instalment .of taxes is,now fixed at six percent.' instead, of five as
formerly.'
Fixed assessments for cald 'starage plants' which have i'Jeen
assisted bY' the:, Gavernment may now.be granted praviding three,;.
quarters .of the council and tw.a'-thirds .of the electors who vate an the
by":law apprave Oof same.
Where special income tax rolls are used, and where the tax rate
has ')eenstruck:befare the campletian of the special raIl, such rate is
tOo apply to'incame tax assessment althaughtheymay have ta he
estimated.
Counties may aid ,any saciety, .or arganizatian in the coun~y having
for its object the pramotian or pratection .of agriculture, ~ducatian .or
sacialwelfare where na such autharity is granted ,in 'lny statute. The
Uniit in any .one ,year is five thausand dallal's.
The most impartant 'change cancels. all penaltleS' that have here-
tafarebeen ad'd~d, tci arrears of taxes except. the penalty impased by
the pmnicipal by-law farnan-payment ,an the date mentianed in the
by-law. This penalty,as before referred to, wilt be limited to four
The provisions of Section 433 of The Municipal Act as enacted in
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per cent. In municipalities when taxes' are not paid by the 1st of
January, irrespecti:ve of penalties imposed hy by-law, of the council,
the tax collector from the 31st December in the year,.in which such
taxes are levied,' is required to collect the rate Of one-haJf of one per
cen't.per calendar month until such taxes are paid.
'Tr~w:mrers h;:tving arrears of taxes on their books ~re required
to cancel all penalties added except the penalty levied by 'by-law Of
council,. and recalculate same at the rate of six: per cent. per annum
commencing 'with the 31st December in which the taxes returned to him
were levied. The interest is not, to be compounded. Ths sh-Ould have
a, tendency to reduce' the, penalties on unpaid taxs., The effect of this
amendment will be" to increase the work of treasurers.
tOW\lS the Department may agree:to,pay tor: fifty percent. of thec~st
o~the work up to a wi"dth of thirty feet. Questi~>ns of ' this kind 'are
determined by agreement before the work, is undertaken.
Burial'~f' War Veterans
Provision' is' made for the burial of war: veterans bymilkiIig each
municipality liable to the extent of fifte'en dollars for the budaI, of
every, indigent war veteran who w;asresident of the", municipality
whether he die's in the, hospital or elsewhere if the 'Jurial ,is provided
and paid for by the Last 'Post Fund 'and payment is m:ade, by 'a' pro;'
perlY'accredited officer of the Fund~
The Highway Improvement Act
The ,Weed Control Act
This Act is amended 'jy earmarking for the Highway Iinprove-
ment Fund the sum equal to all revenues collected under any' Act
adm:inistered by the Department or under regulations passed under
such Acts. Formerly,this applied only to The Gasoline Tax Act.
The' WeedCo:ptrol Act is 'rep'ealedand ,a new Actpass~d. ,The
Mi:n:ister of Ag~i~'UltUremay discharge an incompetent hlspector; and.
neither a member 'of the council nor a township roa'dsuperintendent
may be appointed as a weed'in'spector. Before destrpyin~any crOp'
an' inspector' must,' obt~in the consent.- of the district inspector, or the
Director of Crops', Seeds ;1nd Weeds Branch of the Department of
Agr~culture. If a m~nicip:ality neglect.sto destroy weeds after due
notice from the district inspector, the. latter may do so and the
expense incurred may be ,:recovered from municipality. Provision' is
made ;forentering expenses on the collector's i'oll .tn'cities and towns,,'
a~dalso in a~jacent townships. Threshing machines must Ibe elea:ned
hy the removal of' all seeds and othercr~prefuse before :bein.g nloved
from one farm t~ another!, and must' not ,be placed near a line ,fence
)n such a: ml,mner. that weeds are likely to 'blow ove~ on a neig~bo~ing
farm. Threshing machines must be registered with the 'Department of
Agriculture,.
County ;Road Superntendents are to be 'graduates in civil engfn-
eering and their appointments bY' county cou.ncils are subject to the
approval of, the CM:inister. When- so approved the by-,Jaw appointing
him shall not be repealed or'amende'd without the consnt in writing
of the' Minister.
The prOvISIOns of the Act relating to allowances to, towns and
villages appear to have been changed to apply to' repairs on roads
that are 'not part of a county system only in such proportion as may
be provided by an agreement entered 'into and approved by the
Minister.
The section requiring counties to pay twenty per cent. of the cost
of King's Highways has, been repealect.
'The Public :Scbools Act
In the case of connecting links, for King'!:! Highways through
towns and villages, with a population of less than 2,500 the Depart-
ment ,may' agree to pay the full cost of the. link of the, existing 'width
where it .approaches such town' or village. In the case of larger
,
The ~ublic .sch09ls Act respecting, disqualfying~ru'ste~s' fOr ,non~
payment of taxes has been slightly changed and a resident ratepayer
may qualify as a trustee when'his taxes for school purposes are
neith~r ov'erdue nor unpaid. The hus')aJ.?'d, wife, son or daughter of
t.he person a,ssessed as owne'r may disqualify if resident on the farm
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with the assessed owner provides that all taxes for school purposes
payable with respect to such farm are neither overdue nor unpaid. In
this case; "farm" ,means not: less 'than twenty acres.
'Provisions of The /Mothers' Allowances Act will now apply tQa
~idow with, one -child and to a married woman who has not heard
from her husband for thr~e years..
An iIX.1portant amendment was made to 'Section 109- which provides
that township councils are not to make grants towards teachers'
salaries' unless the salary of the teacher for the year in each easels
at least" five hundre~ dollars.
The proceedings of the last day' of -the previous session were' rea~
and confirmed.
The following communications were read:
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,ConsolidatioIiof Tax Arrears
li'rom County Council of Wentworth, re fire insurance where :the
Ontario Development Board are the mortgagess.--'Referred to ;PeU~
,tions and Legislation Committee.
A new Act provides for the consolidation of tax arrears owing by"
owners of land in a municipality. Under this a council may by bY....law
declare that the provisions of the Act shall apply, and file a copy of
the by-law with the 'Department of Municipal Affairs and, pub1ishit
once a week for three weeks in the municipality and once in The
Ontario Gazette. An owner may apply no.t later than the first of
October 193'5 to the treasurer for. the c.onsolidationof his tax arrears.
If the application is granted he may enter into an agreement' with
the municipality for the payment of arrears and future taXes. When
the scheme proposed by. the municipality has been approved in ,writing
by the Minister of Municipal Affairs the. Act becomes effective.
From County of Hal'dimand, re cost of diagnosis arid ,treatment of
tubercuiosis.-Referred to Petitions and Legislation Committee.
v.,
From Onta~io Agricultural Council, re live stock- selling charges.
.........Referred to' Agricultural Committee.
,From ISheriff Cameron with.Provincial'Inspector's report.on Elgin
Gaol.~eferred to Gaol Committee.
Relief Act
TtnderThe Unemployment Relief Acta municipality may repair
dwelling houses as a relief measure and. charge the whole or an;y
portion of the cost upon the lands - upon which the. buildings are
erected, iLands which have been grante"d' a fixed I ~ssessm:ent are ~.o
longer entitled to exemption from rates for-. relief purposes but such
rates are to be levied upon the full rateable value of such lands.
'From Council of Lennox and Addington, te payment of clerks
under Old Age Pensions Act.-----Referred to Finance Committee.
From R.. 'R, McIntyre, re Hydro rates......:....Referred to Petitions and
Legislation Committee.
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~From' ~atepayers of Dunwich with appeal against the refusal of
the 'Dunwich Council to change the boundaries of School Section
Number 16;----Referred to !Education Committee.
The clerk of every munjcipality is now ex-officio commissioner
for the-county distriCt, or union of counties in which suchmunicipaJity
is located.
,From Department of Highways re purchase ofmachinery.""--lRe-
ferred to County Road Committee.
The ,statute Labor Act has .)een. amended authorizing increase' in
poll, tax up to ten dollars.
From County Council of IWeIland, re qualifications Of tenants tor
municipal office.------'Referred to Petitions and 'Lesgislation Committee.
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From, County Council of Lincoln', 1'e truck
charged municipalities for loans.....:.:...R.eferred to
Han Committee.
licenses and rates
Petitions an,d 'Legisla-
That we, the members of the Elgin County' CoUncil express ou,r
sympathy to ane of our members in the person 'of Mr. 'Grant Mitchell'
in the death of his fathet..
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-Carried;
j . From Tillsonburg High ISchoOl'Board, re Countypupils.-Referred
to Education .Committe.e.'
Moved hy H. G.' Taylor,
From Grand Jury wth presentment.....:..ffi.eferred to House Of Indus-
try Committee.
Seconded by L. Koyle:
From County Council of Norf9lk, re labour relief in tobacco dis-
t:i'icts...:-Re'fened to Petitions and Legislation Committee.
That this Council l'ec.tuest the Clet;k, to check over and, present any
and all past due accounts due County to th~ ,Finance Committee.
-Carri~d.
From'J.' A.' 'McKenzie, re account.~eferredto Gaol Committee.
Moved .by B. R. Sheeler,
From'L'. Caesar, Provincial Entomologist, re appointment o( Corn
,
Borer Insp'e9tor.----"~eferred ,to Agricultural Committee.
Seconded' byW. B:'iLanca,ster:
,F}'om Department of Highwaysadvisin'g, that the Minister of
Highways -approves of total expenditure of '$70,000 in EIgin.-----:Referr'ed
to qounty Road 'Committee.
That West Lorne Horticultural Society ',ein,cluded with grants,
thE! same as to other societie.s, in Elgin.
-Carried.
From A. B. 1;...ucas, Public School Inspector, re entr~nce examina~
tIon ,centres in West Elgin.~eferred to Erlucatlon ,Committee.
Moved by 'E. 'Lashbrook,
Seconded by H. G. Taylor:
That this County Council express our sympathy with'IMr. B; B.
Graham, County, Treasurer, in the loss of a kind and loving wife.
"\rYe, as aCounty'Council,feel keenly the loss of Mrs. Graham as a
member ot the Mothers', Allowances Board.
From CountY'ISolicitor, re McKillop account.~Referred to Finance
Committee. \
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From Ontario Municipal Association, re resolutions.-Referred to
Petiti~:ms, and Legislation Committee.
-Carried.
Mr,Taylor made inquiry re 'accounts due ,County,
Moved by H. G'. Taylor,
Moved by J. H. Burke,
Seconded bY'S. Snelgrove:
That we adjourn to meet at nIne a.m. to-morrow.
From County Treasurer with report and estimates,---:Referred to
FInance Committee.
-Carried.
SeconeJ,edby W. B.' BraMleltt:
JORN I). TEOM>SON, Ward"".
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SECOND SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the l~th day of June, 19.35
The Elgin County Council met this day in accordance with adjour-
ment;
The Warden in the chair;
All the members present excepCMr~ Mftchell.
The proceedings of the previous day' were read and confirmed.
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The report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of F. W. Schmelz, seconded by D. McGugan.
The First report' of the Finance Committee was, presented and
adopted /O'n ~btion of W. H. 'Brad:fl.eld, seconded "1y Gee. Cross.
Moved .by Gee. Cross,
Seconded, by Clark Liddle:
That ths Councii adjourn to' meet to~orrow at '10 a.m.
c.
-Carried.
J10HND. THOMJSON, Warden
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SECOND '-SESSION - THIRD DAY
Thursday, "~he 13th day of J.un~ 1935.
The Elgin Courty ,Council met this day in accordance with
adjournment.
The Warden in the chair.
All, the members present~
The proceedings of the previous day were' read ,and confirmed.
,Moved by Geo. Cross,
Seconded by J;,H. Btirke:
That Mr. Thoni'as, Agricultural Representative, be now heal:d o'n
reforestati6n.
-Carried.
The report of the Committee on Petitions and ,'Legislation was
presented and referred to a committee of the whole with Mr. Burke
in the chair.'
After considering the report clause by clause it, was adopted on
motion of J.E. Burke, seconded by F. W. ISchmelz.
MovedbY,F. W. Schmelz,
Seco':1d~d by W. B.. Lancaster:
'That this Council do now~djourn to meet at 1.30' p.m.
-Carried.
The Council,'resume,d.
. TheJeport of ,the County Road Qcimmittee was presented and
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,referred to a committee of the whole w1thMr. ,Schmelz "in the chair.
After considering the rep()1.tclause by clause and amending it with
reference to stop' sh'eetin Port Stanley,'the committee rose az'td
report was adopted on motion of F.W. Schmelz, seconded \ by D;
McGugan.,
The report, of ti'le Gaol Committee' was presented and, adopted on
moti~n' of 'E. Atkinson;' seconded by A. McCallum.
Moved by J. H. Burke,
Seconded by H. G. Taylor:
That thi,s Council co-operate with-the Council of the ,village of
Port',Stanley in an effort to have the De,partment of Highways extend
No,' 4 ~tghway through the V1llage of lPortStanley to- the end of
William 'St. and that a coPy'of this resolution be' forwarded to the
Prime !Minister, the Minister of Highways and the ; Deputy Minister
of Highways. '
Moved byF.' W. Schmelz,
Second,ed ":Jy'W. B. Lancaster:
-Carried.
That this Council, 'do now adjourn to meet' ,Friday, morning at ten
o'clock.
-Carried.
JOHN D. TB!OMlSON, Warden
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SECOND SESSION-FOURTH DAY
,Friday ,the 14th day of June 1935
The Elgin County Council, met this day in accordance with
adjournment.
,
The Warden in the chair.
All the members present.
The proceedings of the previous day were read and confirmed.
Com,munications were rea'd from the County'of Hu,ron in reference
to abolition' of Provincial Legislatures and' fe'e system; and the
tendency of Provincial Legislatures to arrogate to the Legislature
and its' officers auth~rity which has hel'etofore rested with municipal'
bodies such as ,county' councils.---'-Referred to !Petitions and Legislation
Committee~
Moved by 'W.H. Bradfield,
Sec'ondedby, J.McAllister:
That Port Bur\Vell and Vienna be re-esUtblished as entrance, exam~
ination centres, and that a cO'Pyof thisresdlution be sent to the
Inspector at' Simcoe to-day.
-Carried.
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
Seconded by, W. H.Bradrfleld:
That this Council' recommend that the Asses.sm~ht' Act, Section
43, be-amended 'by providing thatin'poUce villages farm,lands of over,
ten acres be eli-titled to exemption from -public 'improvements. That
thi~ r~QQmmen;9c~ti,onp~ t~ken ,up ~t th~, next' 'M;\-lu.icipal .Associ~t1Qn
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meeting at Toronto.. and a copy of this resolution -be sent to the Prime
Mi:q.istel", Honorable David Croll, Minister of Municipal Affairs, Mr.
Cummings, Deputy Minister of Mu.nicipal Affairs, and all other county
couneiIsof Ontarin.
. The Warden appointed Messrs. Schmelz, McGugan, Snelgrove,
Cross, Brad'field and Taylor.
Moved by F. W: Schmelz,
-Carried.
Moved JY H. G. Taylor,
Seconded, by B. R. Sheeler:
Seconded by W. H. Bradfield:
That this, Council adjourn to' meet at, 2 p.m.
-Carried-.
'That. this Council recommends that the Highway Improvement Act
be amended so 'that it will pe optional for county. councils to appoint
an engineer -as cauntyroad superintemient, and that a copy of . this
resolution be se.ut to the Prime Minister, Minister of Highways and
all . county councils.
The Council resumed.
-Carried.
\ The second report o'f the Finance Committee was presente'd and
adopted on motiot;"-of. w~ H. Bradfield, seconded bY' Geo. Cross,
Moved "by H. G. ~aylor,
The third report Of the Finance Committee was pres~nted and
adopted on motion of 'W. H. Brad'field, seconded by L~ Koyle.
Seconded by J, H. Burke:
The report o'fthe House of Industry Committee'was presented,and
. adopted on motion of G; . Mitchell, secohdedby J. H" Sloan.
That this Council recommends to the Hydro Electric Power Com-
mission at 'Toronto that all Hydro users who pump water and have no
pressur~ system to be given the same amount of rebate as is now
allowed where there is a pressure system 1n use.
The second report of the Petitions and Legislation Conimittee
was ,presented and ad~ptedon moti~ of J, H. Burke, seconded "'JY
Grant Mitchell.
-Carried-.
Movcd by. H. G.. Taylor,
Moved by F, W. Schmelz,
Seconded by E, Lashbrook:
Seconded by' W. B, Lancaster:
That this CounGil reqllest the Department of Highways Of Ontariq
to designate. the connecting links of HigQ,way NO,.4 on Road "No, 23
.S.A. as a provinc"ialhighway, That a copy of this resolution be sent
to the Pri~e Minister, the Minister and -DeputY' Minister of Highways.
.That, the Warden apPOint a special committee to gather informa-
tion on reforestation and report at the November Session.
-Carri~.
-0arrled.
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Moved by,W.H. Bra~fleld,
Seconded 'by W. A. Peckham:
That By-Law No. 1233 to raise amounts for county rates during
the year 1935 be received and read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by D. ,McGugan,
Seconded by-,J. McAllister:
That BY-Law, No. 1233 be read a second time.
""""""'"Carl"ed,
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Moved by B. -R. Sheeler,
Secinided by J. !E:I. Sloan:
That By-Law No. 1233 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by. W. B. Lancaster,
Seconded by F. W.Schm~lz:
:That, By-Law No. 1234 to designate through hjghwaysbe received
and read a first time.
,l.,
-:....'Carried,
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Moved by H. G. Taylor,
Seconded ")y G. M. Mitchell:
That -By-'Law No. 1234" be read a second time.
Moved by 1Wm, E. 'Locke,
Seconded by Geo. :C1'05s:
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-Carried.
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Tha.t By-'Law (No; 123'4 be read a thIrd' time: and finally' passed.
""-CarrIed.
Moved_ by Clark 'Liddle,
Seconded_by' Geo. Cross:
That By-'Law No. 1235 to de.sIgnateCounty Roads be received and
read a first time.
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Moved byJ. H. Burke,
Seconded ":>y S. Snelgrove:
That By.JLawNo. 1235 be read a;,secondtime.
-Carried.
-Carried.
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Moved by E.' E. Atkinson,
SecQudedby }V~ A. Peckham:
ThatU3Y~LawNo. 123'5 be J::ead a third ,time and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by ,A. McCallum,
Seconded"by 'E.. Lashbrook:
Tha't By""Law No, 1236 to provide for payment of' municipal offi-
cers and County Clerk for services in connection with administration
, of the Old Age !Pensions Act be received and read a first time.
Moved '1y lL: Kayle,
Seconded -by H. G. Taylor:
That By...Law 'No. 1236 be read' a second time.
Moved by .R.Kimble,
Secon'delf byD. McGugan:
-Carried.
-Carried.
That iBy~aw No. 123'6 be read a third time and finally passed.
..-Carried.
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The report of the Committee 'on County 'Picnic was presented and
adopted on mo\tion of W; E. Locke, second'cd. bY' Clark Liddle.
The flrstand second reports of the Education: Co.r;nmittee were
presented and adopted on motion of H. G. Taylor, seconded by L.
Koyle.
Moved by Geo. Cros!3,
Seconded by J. H. Burke:
That the Warden appoint a conimittee w'ith power 'to ~ct in regard
.'to ex:tens'ion of Highway No.4 and the designation of 'provincial high-
way links in the County and report at' the November Session.
'.';
-Carried.
The Warden appointed 'Messrs. Taylor,.Cross, Burke, Thomson
and Lashbrook.
!Moved by Geo. Cross,
Seconded, by W. E~ Locke:
That ,this Council adjourn to meet the last Monday)n November
at 2 p~m.
-Carried.
.rOHN n:, THOMISON., Warden,
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poor standard of living in {heir. municipalities. In. former years relief
was provided by municipal taxation, and it is doubtful if the present
system of Provincial and 'Federal grants is the proper one. It has had
the' effect of disturbing the independence of municipal governments,
and encourages extravagant administra'tion. It would be better if,the'
Government grants had never been utilized, thereby compelling
municipal autho'ritiesto be economical to the same extenLas many. of
their citizens are, compelled to be.
Monday, the 25thdiay of 'November, 19S5
The Elgin Co,unty Council met this day at the Court 'House,St.,
'Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the chair.
County Roads
All the members present.
There has been a reasonable expenditure on County Roads this
year, most of which have heen resurfaced. There is still some work
to I be done, and the condition of the McIntosh Bridge is such tha't the
Cou'nty may be forced into considerable expense for renewal at any
time.
The Wardenad,dressed' the Council as follows:
To the ElgIn County Council:
Gentlemen:
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Since our last .session there l,1as been no County business of
special importance.
The new cold storage plant just completed in St. Thomas will be
of wonderful encouragement to better fruit culture in the County.
As you kn'aw, the 'barn at the House of Industry was destroyed by
fIre on the 14th day of October. The County'received $3000 Insurance
and the Committee of Management are,' having ,a new barn erected
for a litte Dover $3000. This is' about cpmpleted and should be inspected
thls session.
'The proceedings of the last day of the previous session were read
and confirmed.
The following communications were read:
A new deep' well was, put down, a plentiful' supply of excellen,t
water being obtained at a depth of 'three hundred and sixteen feet.
From -Provincial Committee on costs of Education.-Referredto
Education Committee.
The effects of the depression" have been. felt throughout the
Gounty as elsewhere. In former years similar' circumstances were
evidencedb'y, an increase in committals to' the House of Industry as
many as 80 inmates being cared for at one time; The introduction of
.Government assistance in relief measures has, no doubt been respon-
sible f~'rfewer committals. At pre'sent there are only so inmates.
The accommodation at the Institution is modern and the management
'is economical. Members of the Council should consider sending
applicants for relief to the Institution rather than encouraging a
:From County Council of Lincoln, re equalization and fixed assess-
menis, and cost of education.-Referred to Petitions and Legislation
and Education Committees. '
From Natural Gas Commissioner, re importance of logs or records
of water well drillers in the Province.-----'Referred to Petitions and
Legislation Committee.
From 1. D. Cameron, Clerk of the, Court, with presentment .Qf the
Grand Jury.-lReferred to Gaol Committee.
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From 'County Council of Norfolk, re cutting"weeds.-Referred tb
Petitions and Legislation Committee.
From County Council of Essex, re abolition of County Councils.-
Referred to Petitions andtLegislatio'll Committee.
'From Mothers' Allowances Commission re appointment of
members,--.-.JReferl'ed to Finance Cominittee~
F.1'om County 'Coun"cilof Kent, re Municipal Board fees for appro-
val of' debentures.--Heferred' to Petitions arid L~gislation Committee.
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From' Minister 'of Highways, 1'e June resolutions.recelved.---,Filed.
From County bf Carlton, re co-operatioilin resolution for reduc-:
lion in doal of' Surrogate Court offices.-Filed.
LFr'om 'Minister of, Education, 'acknowledgIng, receipt of County
Council, reportre school inspectors' salaries.-Filed.
From Department of Insurance acknowl'edging resolution in
reference po, insurance Agricultural Development Board.-Filed.
Fl.'om County Council of Peterb,orough,ackno!Wledging resolution
re Surrogate "Court offices in which theyconcur.~Filed.
FrO:m 'Counly of IT...ennox and 'Addingtion, acknowledging resolution
for exemption 0(' farm lands in villages in which they concur....:....JFiled.
'From Hydro Commission, re cr~ticism of rates by Ross ,R.
Mclntyre.~Filed.
From Department of Highways, re assumption' of streets in Port
Btirwell.-Referred to County Road Committee.
From, H. Frank Cook, re entrance examination centre.~Referred
to Education-Committee.
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From Secretary" Board Of IRaJlway OommissionerswithleUer from
County Clerk of Kent' that' action in proposed in:'sta.llaUon of wig-
wags be deferred.-Relerr'ed ,to County Road -Committee.
From Dr. D. L, Ewin, with report as:Physician House iOf~ Industry.
.--'ReferrE;ld .to House of Industry Comm'ittee.
'From County Council of Dufferin, re payment of, reBef.-Referred
fo Petitio'ns and Legislation ,Committee.
'From iPrime, Minister Hepburn, re resolution as to appointm.ent' of
Road iSuperintendent.....:....Filed.
From !F. '8: Thomas, Agricul~uraltRepresentative, wUh 'invitation
from the' Elgin Fruit Growers' Association to visIt new cold storage
plant.-Filed.
From W. JyI. Anderson with application- for appointment to
Suburban Area Comm~ssion.-Referred to Co.urity Road Committee.
From Board of RailwayCommis,sioners, re protection of, crossings
Provincial Highway No.4 on Grayel Road, St. Thomas.-Referred
Committee.
"From Inspector, H(lu~e of Industry, with report.---'Referred to
of Industry Committee.
From County Clerk wlth report on licenses in. force.-Referred to
Committee.
IFrom County Clerk with report on Old' Age Pensions,.-.Referred to
Committee.
by Wm. Loc'ke,
by Geo. Cro'ss:
That we, the Elgin County Council, accept the, invitation to visit
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tp.e' cold storage plant in :St. Thomas, and that we inspect same thiG
afternO'Dll.
THIRD SESSION-SECOND DAY
Tuesday, the 26th ditty of No:vember,i 1935
-Carr~ed.
Moved by Geo. Cross,
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Goud House, St.
Thomas, in acoorda,nce with adjournment.
Seconded byWm. Locke:
The Warden 'in the chair.
That' this Council adjourn to meet to-morrow at 10 a,m.
All the 'members present.
--,-,Carried.
The proceedings. of the previous day were read and confirmed;
JOHN D. THOMSON, Warden.
The report of Corn, Borer Inspector Taylor was received and
referred to 'the Agricultural Committee
',,~.
The report of 'the 'Special 'Reforestation Committee was present6.d
and refer;r.ed to the, Agr~cultural Committee.
The report of the Children's Aid Committee was pres~pt'ed and_
adopted on motion of'W. IE. Locke, seconded by. A. McCallum.
Moved -by -W. B. Lancast~r,
Seconded by G. Mitchell:
That the County Council inspect the new barn at the House of
Ind~stry Wednesday afternoon.
-Carried.
Moved bY. F. W. Schmelz,
Seconded by W. B. Lancaster:
~hat thi~ Council do now adjourn to meet at 1.30.
-Carried.
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The Cauudl resumed.
TI.IIRD SElSSION - THIRD DAY
The report of the County Road Committee was , presented and
adopted on motion of George Cross, seconded by S. Snelgrove.
'Wednesday, t.he" 27th 'da,y of November, 1935
Moved by W. E. Locke;
The Elgin County Council 'met this day in accordance with ad-
iou~nment.
Seconded byA. McCal~um:
The Ward.en in the chair.
That ,we adjourn to attend annual mee,ting of the Children's A,id
Society'andmeet again to"-morrow morning 'at, lO-o'clock.
All the members present.
The proceedings of the prevlous day were read and conflrined.
-Carried.
The County Treasurer's report 'was 'presented' and referred to the
F'inance Committee.
JOHN Do' -THOMSON, Warden.
The report ''Of the-House of' Industry Committee, was presented
and laid over.
Tp.e report of the Ecl,ucatipn Committee was presented and
adopted .on motion of H. G. Taylor, secon~ed 'by E. ~Lashbrook.
The report of the Gaol' Committee, w~s p,resented and ~dopted
on motion of E. E. Atkinson, seconded by J. McAllister.'
Moved by-F. W; Schmelz,
Seconded by ~. McGugan:
That, F. 8. Thomas be heard this afternoon on reforestation;
-;-Carried.
Moved by J. H: 'Burke,
Seconded by'S. Snelgro've:
That thi.$ Council now adjourn to meet ~t 2 o'clock this afte,ruoon."
~C:arr;~d,
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The Council resumed.
The report of the 'Special Road Committee . in reference to
designation of Pro'V'incial Highways was p'resented and adopted on
motion of Geo. Cross, seconded by E. Lashbrook.
The second report ,of the Education Committee was presented and
ad_opted on motion of H. G. Taylor, seconded by L. Kayle.
'The report of the ISpecial Committee appointed to arrange for
payment of Pr:ovincial Highway account was presented and Cadopted
on motion of H. G. Taylor, seconded by Geo. Cross.
Mr, F. 'S. 'Thomas then addressed -the Council in reference to
reforestation.
Moved - by W. H. Bradfield,
Seconded by .G. Mitchell:
That we as a - Council endorse the idea of reforesting in Elgin
County either as separate township units' or asa County unit, and
recommend that -a small committee be named out of the 1936 Council
to go furthe~' into the plan.
\-Carried.
Moved by Geo; Cross,
Seconded by D. McGugan:
That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to execute a quit claim
deed, (and affix the c9rporate seal) to the Dominion NaturaL Gas Co.
in the Village of Port Stanley for certain rights in lands which are
no" longer of value to the County of Elgin.
.......iCarried.
Moved by Geo. ;Cross,
Seconded by J. H. Burke:
That this Council adjourn to meet tORmorrowat 11 a.m.
-Carried.
,JOHN D. THOMiSON, Warden,
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Thursday, the 28th day of November, 1935
The Elgin County Council met this day in accordance 'with ad-
journment.
The Warden in the chair.
All" the members present.
, The proceedings of the previous day were read and confirmed.
Moved 'by W. E. "Locke,
Seconded by Geo. Cross:
That we adjour;';\o meet at 3 p.m.
-Carried.
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The Council resumed.
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The report of the Petitions and Legislation Committee was
presented and referred to,.committee of the 'whole with Mr. Snelgrove
in the ch,air. After amen'ding the rC'pol't the committee rose and
report as amended was adopted on, motion of J. H. Burke, seconded
by B. Sheeler.
The report of We Finance Committee was -present.ed and adopted
on motion of W.H. Bradfield, seconded by _IL. Kayle.
The report 'of the House of Industry Committee was presented
and ado'pted on motion of G. Mitchell, seconded by R.' Kimble.
by J. H. Sloan,
byG. Mitchell:
That the :HighwaY Traffic Act I?b0\-11iJ pe fimen{led to provide th'at
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all persons owning motor vehicles be required to obtain a :policy of
insurance against public liability and propel~ty damage b'efore they
can obtain ,a license to' operate same; and that a copy of thr~ resolu-
Uo'n be forwarded to the Minister of Highway's, -Premier Hepburn and
all county councils.
Moved by D. McGugan,
Seconded by R.Kimble:
That By-Law No. 1237 be l'eada third Umeand finally passed.
-Carried.
--'-'Carried.
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
Morved by Geo. Cross,
Seconded by William Locke:
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Seconded by ,Wm. Locke:
That the members of ~he 'Elgin County Cbuncil do strongly object
to theA~t passed '~y the ;Federal Government permitting the tax now
colIecta'ble by; the Canadian Performing Rights 'Society, as this, Act is
detrimental to the social and financial welfare Of aU municipalities
in Elgin County, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to, the
Attorney-'Gener~J's Department, provincial Government; Minister of
Justice" 'Federal Government; Mr. W. H~MilIs, M.P., arid all County
Councils.
That By--Law No. 1238 to provide for additional expenditure on the
system of county roads in the County of ,Elgin be received and read a
first time.
-'-Carried.
Moved by Will. Peckham,
-Carried.
Seconded by E. Atkinson:
Moved by J. H. BU,rke,j
That By-Law No. 1238 be read' a second time:
-Carried.
Seconded byS. Snelgrove:
Moved by A. McCallum,
That By-Law No. 1237 to 'designate County Road be received and
read a first time.
Seconded by 3. H. Sloan:
/ -Carried.
That,!By-Law No. '1238 be read a third '-time and finally passed.
--Carried.
Moved by ,3. H. Sloan,
MO,ved by Wm. Locke,
Seconded by B. Sheeler:
That By-'Law No. 1237 be read a 'second time,
Seconded 1:lY Geo. Cross,:
That ,Mr. L. B., Birdsall be given the usuai' grant of $25.00 for.
reporting.
:-,Q~rried.
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Moved by R. Kimble,
Seconded by G. Mitchell:
That. the Warden be given the usual grant of $100.00.
Moved by D. McGugan,
Secnuded byR. Kimble:
That the Council adjourn sine die.
...,....Carried. .
-Carried.
Atkinson
Peckham
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
STANDING. COMMITTEES. 1935
COUNTY ROAD
Geo. H. Cross, Chairman
McGugan
Snelgrove
Taylor
AGRICULTURAL
F. W. Schmelz, Chairman
Cross
Snelgrove
Brad-field
Taylor
GAOL
'~}y.
E. E. Atkinson, Chairman
Lancaster
McAllister
HOUSE OF INDUSTRY
Grant M. Mitcl:\eIl, Chairman
Sloan
Kimble
FINANCE
W. H, Bradfield, Chairman
Mc'Gu:gan
McAllister
,Cross
Koyle
,snelgrove
Taylor
Burke
McCallum
ISheeler
/ Lashbrook
EDUCATlON
H. G. Tay.Lor,. Chairman
:Sloan
Kimble
Lac'ke Liddle Mitchell
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Koyle Burke !McCallum
Lashbrook
McAllister
Sheeler
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Mitchell
Kimble
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PETITIONS AND LIpGI1SLATION
J. H. Burke, Chairman
Sloan
Kimble
Locke
Kayle
McCallum
CHIIJD!R'EfN"S AID
J. D. Thomson, Chairman
Locke
McCallum
LEGAL
W.H. iPeckham, Chairman
'Liddle
!Burke
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COUNTY TREASURER'S RE.PORTS
Liddle
Januaa-y Session
Sheeler
Ge,ntlemen of the Elgin County Council:
I beg leave to submit the following report:
Receipts and Expenditures to December 31, 1934
Receipts
Bradfield
Cash on hand,Jan. 1, 1934.____:____........_._____.__..........___.___.__$. 25073 21
Adm. of Justice __.:::".____.___....m..mm._...___.._....__.........m___.... 14471 78
Dills Payable' _______......___nnnm..._.___.___.__....__nmn._____.___....___.... 110000 00
Interest .._.__.__nnn.....h....___........m.."._.__.........__'.__.__n........____..,.____ 144 54
County Rate ______.m_:__________.....__......_____nnn..____c__m__.....n..,........ 1519~6 00
r~egistry Office ___..__.___.____.___..__._________..___..___.________...----...-..--,-
Public Schools .._..______________._..._...___..___.__..______________.~-.-........-.,.
House of Industry ____n_____.....________________._______.._.._____...._.~...--....
Arrears of Taxes ____..__m.___.___.___._._._______________....._._...._...----,:~--
County ,Roads _____......__._._____.______..._...__..__..__..........-...-----.........
MIscellaneous_............__..______.__..,........______-.....-..---.....---..----.--..
471 95
2943 sf
20857 99
35340. 23
15975 44
$377234'98
Expenditures
Adm. ",of Justice c=_____.______...'...__._....n_____.___.____________n..........____'$ ,,1903'8' 52
Bills Payable .__________.__;.___......n_.__.________.__.___.______________.,___........__ 1'10000 00
In te rest .---.......-.-~--,---.-~-.----.........--.....i.--.---._.._____.......___.._....___.._... 2697 10
pUblic Schools ___.___________.n....__.__.____._______.___.......:......__...__..___._.. 14077 33
Hous~ of Industry ________.._.._..._...._._____...._......._____........___.____..__ 9505 04
Registry Office ___.___._._..._.........__._________.___..'_.........._,.__.._..__.__.... 627 29
High Schools ___..,___________.....___.._._____....._..._..__......_.____.....__,,___.... 39392..64
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Arre'ars 'of Taxes unmnn_______._.__.___ .,.,.____________........____n___n___
Members' Wages
Officers' Salaries
Printing, IStationery _____________m____...__________._.__________________..._____
Care of Buildings _____muumuu_____________'"_______"_..__.._________________
W~te~" Light, Heat ......__________________'___.nnnm_________,.__..______nnn
County Roads ____.__.___."__.___........._"___...___.___.____._____..____.___.___...__.
Miscellaneous ___.___.___..___.__._______._______.___...,_____.______...____...____.__.
15523 0.;
3724 70
4680 00
871 45
3352 17
2141 51
66451 90
71949 15
$364031 84
--------------------___ --____________.___________________________.__.____.__.___________._____ 13203 14
Balance
Assets
Cash on Hand ____mL.h______m_________.._____..._.h____...nm_____________$
County Rate _______.nnn_._____.___________.___.____.__.__.nn___h....___________.
provincial Government ____________________n_________n_n,mm.____________
st. Thomas Sub-Area
County of Middlesex ._.._...__..."n..nn___.........._.nn__m__._n__.____n
Administration of 'Justice ...W.hn_______n...____.__nm________n___
Pr,ov, G.ovt. Corn Borer .n.__.....h...___.........n________.'..n....n....
Hqspital Accounts ....__mn___.m_______m___.n___nnnnm...___nnnnn
Registry' Office .nn.nn_...___nnnnn.__.____..Cnmun.hn.n____..___...u_
Liabilities
Bills Payable ....__......_....._.__...._...00._..._..._...,...._..........._.....,......_.$
In teres t ....._.,'.......'__..,_...._..'_._.._..__.__....._......._._0._......__..__.._....._.
:J;l'ublie ISchools _".h._nnnnnnn_.___n.m__n.nnnn_.___nnnnn_____.n.....
High Schobls .........___....._00._00._..._............__....__...........__."""__"
Administration. of Justice ___mn__mnn________mmm__.._______nm
House of Iud ustrY,nn_____nnnm___mnmnnnnnm___mn..n.......m
Ar'rears of Taxes .....00.............._..._..,............_00._.............00.......
Old' Age"Pensions nnnnn_nnnnn_.n_,___"nn___nnn_..__.....___n"nnn
Mothers' Allowance ._.........._______...__.___._......_.__._______........__....
House of Industry Inmates........._..._..n___.__.............mn....___.
$377234 98
13203 14
10929 00
34342 94
559 00
100 00
2000 00
399 00
1165 22
170 91
$ 62869 21
10000 00
5000
7500 00
25000 00
2500 00
700 00
\
6486 56
3000 00
2000 00
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Unpaid Accounts .._......~;.....,..'...,.:..,......,..,c........-...-...-h-........_... 1900' 00
Miscellaneous .........c.h...._..___......._._.~......c..T'....._.....~_...c..___...:._ ,500 00
$ 60756 25 \
, Surplus. _........_..;_...;.......'.h_..._.n_n.._..._.n-...nn..h'~.._..._.__.'nnn_._n....,....-'...... '2112 .96
$ 6286921
!twill be necessar?, topassaBy-Law authorizing the Warden. and
Treasurer,. to' borrow $250,000 .to .meet the expenses"of the coming year;
All. of which' is respectfully, subm'itted.
lB. B. GiRAHAM, County Treasurer"
JUne Session
'~"
To the Warden :'and Council ~f Elgin County:
Gentlemen:
I beg leave to supmU the ,fol1owingstatewEmt of Receipts and
Expendjtur~sup, to May 31st and also Estimates 'for the current year;
Receipts
Cash 0.11. Hand. ..;...................-.............,..,-.-...-.....,.....-....~~............$ 13203 '14 ,
Administration of Justice .......h~;....C....___'......................,.... 2065 59
Bitt-s' Payable .;~;........._...,.....:.........__.._...m.m_____n..............._..... 50000.00
In terest ._...........__'..__~...~......_..._..._,........c......................._.___......... 84 07
County 'Rate '._.......n.._..._.."_..~...................._...~..._~,....._._...,;..... 10929 00
Public 'Scho.oll;! __.___.........._......._...__.._...~..._....__................._..._.. 4'53"81
House of Industry n~._'....________-'...____mnn..mm...'.~.....;;......~.~.. 944 69
Arrears of' Taxes. _________m.......c.._._........_..'____m...._........._._....... 8211 15
County Roads _.__....;...__._.:,'"..___..__....'____...~....:'......-;'.........c...._.'.. ~0~7'O '.'09
Miscellaneous n~___mnnm......____~'.m._..__...m_.mnm____....m........... 2771 '05
.$
99032 65 .
11508 92
1000000
174 28
5358 28
2553 11
510 98
1783~ 01
10531 07
1204 95
1290 00
491 10
472 24
903 14
15362 70
16218 92
$ 94411 70 ,
4620 95
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Expenditures
AdminstraUonM Justice ....."...____.___________".________..______________.$
BlllsPuyable -
--.-------------.-,.------------....---..--..,--.--..----........._-_.-.--.
In terest ..__............ ____ ....._......_______.n..___.....__._........_...........__.___.....
Public ISchools _______.....___..__............___.____.___.___........._.~...-___....-._-
House. of Industry nnn____________;."..____......nnmn.._____.____.___.....
Registry Office nmn....__..nm....___.hn.m.nnn...___,..___.....m...___.
I-ligh '8c'hools _..h._.._______..._________._._,."..__......_________._.___.__........___.
,
Arrears of Taxes ---n..h__n_n.m.______________.._......__n.~.....nnnnnn.
Members' ,Wages nu.nnnnnn.........ununn.n..nnn:__.n.unnnm.
Officer~' .Salaries .mnmnnn.mh.mmm.m..mn.hnmm..n....mm.
Printing and Stationery n".,"'un....nmu....nnm...m'mnnm
Care of' Buildings ..ummn.m....'_.hoo.mmnm..nnnnm..n..nunn
Wa,ter, Light, Heat h'umnnnm.....mhm...numnmmnmnnnnn
County Roads ........m..nnnnnn.unun...nnnn...... u.noon.n"..n..n
M isc e ] laneous .nnnn..n.unu 00.. .......h.____unu .n.nnnnn"n.nu...nn
Balance
Estimates
Administration Of Justice ..m.m.mmnn.....nnnmm.............$ 9000 00
House of Industry ......m.mm..hnn....h.hnn...mmunu....m'..':.. 5000 00
High. Schools .'.hnnnnm....mmm...C.m,h.m~n........mnn..n.u.nnnn 45000 00
Public' >Schools n..C'mm.........mm....:mnnnnmu.m.......hn.m.m. 14000 00
Officers' 'Salaries ......mm.....m"..n...nn.....m...mh..._oo.....moo. 4680 00
Members' . Wages ..'nmm.....n......mm....m....m.....nnnnn....m..4000 00
Court House Com. ..mm..............mm...h.m..'..........nn.m.... 4000 00
Interest mnmCm...........hmm.m.n..nm.......nn.......m.........."u....:..::..m 2500 00
County 'RO'ads m....n.m..m'nm.............'n.......mm.'.......m..;..m. 35000 00
Provincial Highways n.u..n..m..__.m~.m.......nmnnn..h.m....'.. 14444 00
Old Ag-ePensions .m.......mmmmmm..m.h.m.mmm.........n.... 12000 00
Mothers' AIlowances '..~'~mm.m_.m..n..m.m'..m..n......mmm. 6000 00
'$ 99032 65
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. Registry. Office. .'u.nn.u..n...:....................,......,..........n........... 1000 00
Miscellaneous /.............m.mm.m..........................,.................... 12000 00 __
. . $168624 00
1934 'Surplus' .,'...............__............................,...........................n......h... 2000 .00
$166624 00
This will necessitate an increase of a quarter of a mill 'niaking the
rate 5'72 mills for 193'5. '
AIlo! which is respectfully submitted.
~. B. GRAHAM, CountyTreasui'~v.
'~,;.
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. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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County. .Roads ___...._nmnmm____n___...___>__.-:-___________.________...m...__ 54623 54
Miscellaneous __..._.1.,__.___....:.___..__.___....__..____.."'.........__................... 276'67 01
$17246376
Balance .__....__...___.__:......___...............__,__._____........_____...........,_______.....___.___.___. i 7426. 87
To' the Warden and Council of Elgin County:
St. Thomas, Ont., Nove'rtlher25th, 1935
Gentlemen:
I ,beg leave to' submit the following statement of Receipts and
Expenditures and Assets and Liabilities to' October 31, 1935.
,
Receipts
Estimates for Balance, Year
Notes in ,Bank .___._____...______.~m....___.___m....._______..__nn'_.;___"n...I,$ 90000 00
Administration of Justice o_______.mum___o_______..'.m______.....___. 3000 00
House of Industry. ...;m.....__.....___,~.._____...______..;oo_....__.___.___.... 1800 00
;public. -Schools' .___..___m__.............m....__.._____.___..:_:..........___________ 15000 00
. 45000 00
Cash on, Hand ......,.............._.......,.......___._..___...__...........___._..$. 13203 '14
Adm. of .Justice ....._....._____.._.......__.........m__m.................._...m 9076..,.09
B:l,lsPayable ._...___.___:___oo.......___....___...m._'~m____.._..........m__..._. 9.o0.o0.o~
- Interest ..__........._........_....._.........._........._...........................___..c__. -118 02
Coufity Rate .___________,__.__~..._____......_..m.m.________.__m......__.......___ 1.0929.00
Registry Ott:ice" ....___.._.___..~,__.__.___.oo._________.___...........h.____...___.... 24 0.0
Public Schools ..c.........~__oo"__m.m...'__........._.__...._.___m__________m 461 87
House of Industry m______m'__.___.....________.__oo_.___,oo....._________.____3243 65'
Arrears of Taxes .______................____00______.00_______________'.________.00. 17891 64
County .Roads .........'_..__..oooo_____.______oo..____....._.,.__.__mm...._______.__ 3842.0 .0.0
'Miscellaneous ....__.......___.__..______________h_______....._..._......__....___.oo.. 6523 22
.$189890 63
Expenditures
Adm. of Justice ...h...........'oooo.__h______..'..._............__......__.____......$
Bills / Payable _.........:..._..........._,....._......__........__..__""_""'_'","'..
Interest......_.............._..__...'.................,..........._........._........_...........
Public !Schools ___..___.__________oo....______.___..........___.h....h_....__....___.
House of Industry ___..:_,........._____..._.m.........._........____...._______..
llegistry. Office ....._....________.__.___m___-'....C..__..__......_____....___r..______...
'High 'Schools __oo...___.___.oo_.oon._______.oo______...___._.....___.....__.....__.__..:_
Arrears of Taxes _.__..........__....._......._...__..............__..._.............
Members' : Wages .___..___oo___,._________.l_..,____._.___.___,...._..._......_.___..."
Officers' Salaries .:_____.oom;._......_____..m..__.______oom................_....
Printing and Stationery ....._.........._______..__________..___......._...__.
Care of Buildings ._____.._..._._.,._______.._____________________m___oo______....
Water, Light and HeaL...........___.....______...____.___..:_.._.___._.__..__
Cash ori Hand .____,._.-______..__________,____..____...__m.'._____-'..._____...__________._.______....---.:.. 172.0.0 90
County Rate ,;____..._______..;__..___...._______.___....m.________.........,.__.._..._____.._____............. 167.03.0 00
Gov. Aid to. Roads ___...______._________.00_.._________.._______...._..___.___'___00.._'0000.___..___... 35.0.0.0.0.0
Administration of Ju'stice'.m__..____.___..m:_......___.___.___.'"..~_______........_.__.m" 3.0.00 0.0
MisceUaneous ._____._..____________....m.._.______....oo___m.....m..______._____m..__......___..... 2.00' 00'
$22243000
2113 00'
19747 93
10000 00
176 53
6292 94
9259 22
887 66
17832 01
14568 38
2771 01
3630 00
662 96
2068 64
2275 93
Deficit
.............-'......-........-.,..-.-..,...'..................
All of which is respectfully submitted:
;So ,B., GRAHAM, Coup.ty Treas1Jr~r!
$189890 63
$22454300
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REPORTS OF FINANCE (lOIlf!MITTEE
First Beport -January' Session,
To the Elgin Coqnty Council,
Gentlemen:
,The Finance Committee reports:
1. That the following grant be ,m'ade:
Salvation Army Rescue Home, LOJ?don____......_,___.._"..___.....;__~.$ 350 00
2. That the same. grants be made to the Women's ,Institutes as
formerly, $10 to each branch and $25 to the District.
3. That the 'Public Liability l,Policyin the London and Lancashire
Guarantee and AccidenLCompany be renew~d, amountorpremium
$411.94,
4. That a by-law he ,passed authorizing
to borrow the sum of $250.000.
,
the Warden and Treasurer
5. That niembershipfee in the Ontario Municipal Associ~tion be
paid, amount $25.00.
6. That the, Auditors' Report be received and printed.
7. That the following. hospital accounts be paid:
Memo~ial Hospital, St. Thomas:
, 'Ma-in tenlance .--.--...----._...00..00...00___...._.___...._____.__..._,.$,
Grant ,159 days at.70 _____oom.......__...oom..oom_.___.oo'
2!l'825
11130
-'--$
Queen Alexandra 'Sanatorium ..'.!'1:l1l:.:;,m''','m,.-----___.__...__.mnoo.
389 .55
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'Soldiers' Memorial Hospital:
Maintenance. ___.._..___.___.___.___.~...____....________._.__.___._--.--$
Grant 386 days at ',70 mm_w..._.~.______u,:m__uoo."n_
675 50
270 20
Parkwood Hospital, London ____u__un.._oooom_____._.......__m__.__.______...
'Victoria Hospital, -London ____..___oouoo.oo um_m__....n.:_m___m_".....,_..,
Toronto General Hospital ____.._________.unuu._._.m'oom___uu___oo..oo..___.
8, That the follwing accounts be paid:
Dr, Potter, Shedden, re John Willoughby, lunatiC._m___.._...
Dr. Smith, :Fingal, re J. Wil~oughbYuoou__.m_oo____.~',......_.____oo__._..
Children's Aid Society m____..m'oomm_____......umoooooo___::oo__:__...___oooouoo
Victoria IndustriaJ. School, maintenance .._:00__............._____.,,_...
Ontario Training School for Boys,_..._~u___uuu_._____......____________.
Provincial Treasurer, conveyance of criminals____.....m_______.
The Dutton Advance, printingproceedingsm__...;____..._...noo__n
\Municipal Wo~l,?-, for Clerk and..Cou~t,HouSe---......-m..oo---
~unicipaIWorla, for Reg. Office and Treas'uoo.m.m_,,____"
S. IR. Hart & Co., (Police IMagistrate's Monthly Return
forms .___n__u__moo.._.___.._,.________.__............___....__u__._.__.._.._oou__.____......oo.
K,'W,,'McKay, County Postage .__.____...__....________....__........_........____
K. W.McKay, 13 visits to House of 'Industry, June to
December, '1934 _....:m_~..___..._.._...__.oon..._...._..__..........___......._..._.."
W. Mennill, framing picture m.m.._._m..........mnoo.___.....mmun.__..
9. That Memorial Hospital account for Alvin Tribe, $16.62,
charged to Aylmer at the November iSession 1934, be
charged to Malahide. r
71'
945 70
523 50
109 .25
54 25
1500,
500,
905 00
34 00
39 00
36 96
300 00
14 92
38 20
5 30
1000
26 00
1 35
10.
That the County 'Treasurer's 'Bonds be approved as sastisfactory
;for 1935. "
:.All ,of which is respectfully submitted.
W. H. :s:RADFI'ELD, Chairman.
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Second Report - January Session
To the 'Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The' ;Finance' Commi ttee reports:
I 1. That the equalizatiO'rl be the same as last year as determined by
the County Judge on' appeaL
2. . That John Leitch and, .1. J. Coombe be re-appointed to the Ceme.;.
tery Commission, and that no action be taken.
3. That a grant of,$'50 each be'allowed the Vllages of :Rodney, West
Larue 'and Dutton, and $25 for Aylmer for upkeep and re~decoratif!.g
the lock...ups.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
W.H. B'RADFLEIJD, Chairman.
st.' Thomas, OntariQ,. January 25, 19:35.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
J!ll1e Session - First Report
To the' Elgin,' County Council,
Gentlemen:
The 'Finance Qommittee""reports:
1. That the 'followIng hospital_ acco~nts be paid:
Memorial Hospital, St. Thomas:
Maintenance ___.___.___.___,._._._...__.;_..,__.....____........____.._;.$
Grant,. 771 day"S at,' .70 ._________..'h__h........__........._)
1302 75
539 70
$
Soldiers', Memorial Hospital:
Maintenahce ____._.___...._..______.___.___._........_._____..,.'._-..-.$
Grant, 142 days at .70, .___.m.__________h__.__.............,.
235 85
99 40
$
Victoria. Hospital,., Lortdon.__._______:.__..._.......______.__._____..;h__..._____....__.
Toronto' General' Hospital __"......__.....___._____...h...,'...___..._______.________
Queen Alexandra !Sanatorium. _____._..._n______________h_~h....__n________,-..
Parky.rood Hospital; London __________....__.________,____..._...___.........__~,_...
St. Joseph's Hospital, Chatham______.__~~________;___.........nn.._________.,..
I
,73
1842 45
335 25
519 75
357 00
2593 50
1098 00
77 00
Carruthdr's 'Funeral H?me, London, ambulance service for
Wm. Cascadden 'from Vi,ctoria,lHospit~l, London, to.
[Memorial.. Hospital" St. Thomas-one.,ha:.lf to be
charged to,Bayham ..________,___________..._______________.______________......_._ 7 .00
,
The various municipalities to be charged with, one-half of hospital
accounts. '
~. 'That we have considered tettel' frolJl' the. County ,Solicit~r reposi.,..
tion of .'the . Lyman Claude Willia:.msproperty in \Frngal which is
held as security for his maintenance in the 'Que~n :Alexandra
Sanatorium. It,isa matter 'wholly between the Township of South-
wold and the County,and Jie recommend that it be referred to
t~e 'Reeve 'pf' 'Southwold td take suoh action as he may deem
necessary,
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3. That we have had 'before us account from the Kent Children's Aid
'Scicie~y for maintenance of the [Hoffman children, and recommend
thatlt "be referred' to the COUnty 'SCiUcitor fo'rhis opinion as to
payment.
<;t. That in reference to' the new regulations calculated to improve
theadmii1istration of the varioUs 'Children's Aid Societies at
some' extra expense to the County, we suggest that the Children's
IShelter Committee repol't fully either at this or the November
ISession, so that this Council may take such action as they deem
advisable.
5.
That the following accounts be paid:
Children',s Aid Society ____."_.....__.'....___,'_____.___.___........______.___.$
Ontario Training School for BoySon_________....__..."..______.....___
Mercury ISun, printing auditors' reports_______~"'h_______;___
County Clerk for postage ___.."_..._._'...__.___.,__________._____________,--
Treasurer of 'Oritario for conveyance of, prisoners___.
All of which is' respectfully submitted.
W. H. BRADFIELD, Chairman.
St; Thomas, Ontario, 11th June, 1935.
1574 25
152 25
138 25
21 00
20.40
ELGIN OOUNTY COUNCIL
June Session-'Second"Report
Ta the Elgin Caunty Council,
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee reparts:
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1. That insurance an the County Buildings be renewed with the
same' agents, by,wham the present policies were ' issued.
2.
That report ,.of the County Auditars for the year 1934 be adopted.
3.
That the Clerks .of the local municipalities be p'aid the' sum .of Twa
Dollars and.'~ileage one way for each Old Age Pensian appli-
catian forwarded ta the County' Clerk.
4. That, the Caunty. Clerk be pa'id the sum of 'Four Hundred Dollars
annually far services' rendered in cannection with 'the Old' Age
Pensions -f\ct. .
5. That the fallowing accounts, be paid:
)
Township of Yarmouth, canveyance .of 'three inmates
to the House a,f Industry n_____________~_______.____..____m________'$
Muncipal Warld, 'Registry Officesupplies__,,__~~,----------..-
Rainbaw & San, stationery for Cler~Ln__"'''h__'______________
Municipal Warld, supplies far Clerk'sOffice____:__________.
Municipal Warld, supplies for Treasurer's Office____
Murdack Stationery, far Registry Office___...______________
All .of which is respectfully submitted.
W. H. BI\NO'FIELD, Chairman.
~t.ThQmas, Qntari~, ;run~ Hth, 1~3(j,
550
37 46
225
14 69
.26 91
2400
"
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COUNTY RATES. COUNTY OF 'J1lLGIN
FINANCE REPORT
Third Report
Totlie Warden and Council of the County of Elgin:
Gentlemen:
The Committee on li'inance beg leave to report that having Inquired
into the finances of the'. County, and estimates 'prepared llY the
Treasurer, they herewith' submit a statement, of the expenditure
required for the lawful purposes of the cou~ty for 1935, showing the
amount, required to be raised for under-mentioned purposes.
:Administration of Justice _____...._...___._________..$
,House 'of Industry .;______'n________....._______________...__
High Schools _........___...________._.m...........___,....c..__..
;Public- -Schools ......_._____...."...........__..._______;_______.__
Officers' ,Salaries .._____.....__.......__________.,__.______....
Members' Wages __.____.._____........__._......-.:____.___...__
Court. House Commissian ......___________._.__.______
In, te res t ..___.______ __________,___....._..______...._______....___...__...__
Miscedlaneous __.___.___...._.____.___.____._._._.___....___......;.,
County Raads, __..__..._________,.:__.__..,....____._.._.__...__.._.
Pravincial Highway ________............._._____.._____._.....
Old Age Pensians .___~______......__.._________._...__.__....
'Registry Office ___..___...._._____._._.___.._.____________._._.__
Mathers! Allawances ______,____._._____.___.___
9000 00
5000 00
~5000 00 .
14600 00
4680 00
4000 00
4000'00
2500 00
10406 00
35000 00
14444 00
12000 00
1000 00
6000 00
$167030 00
Yaur Committee would recommend that the sum/of
and !Sixty-Seven Thausand "andThirty, Dallars be raised an all the
rateable property in the several municipalities .of the Caunty .of Elgin
duri.ng the year 1935 for COUlityPurp.oses, and that a rate .of 5% mills'
ari the dallar be levied, on rateable property in ,the several Municipali-
ties in -the County to l'aise said amounts.
All of whi,ch is l\espectf'uIly submitted.
W. FI: BRAVFIJ;l!iP, GMirm~n,
:Adopted June 14th, 1935.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
November ,'Ses'sion
Elgin County Council,
The Finance Cammittee reports:
That. the County ,Treas,urer's report.- 'be received. and fHEtd.
1"1:
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'T1hatIS, 'S-,'MClDermand ~nd D. A. McNabb be recommended (or re~
appointme~tto the Mathers' AllawancesCammissiorl'.
That the'Clerk be instructed ta have t:p.e insurancepalicies an the
~ause .of Industry buildings praperly endarsed ta include new
barn.
That naactian be: taken in reference ta pratection .of crassing
I where .pere <Marquette Railway crosses Number 4 Highway.
That the fallawing hospital accaunts 'be paid:,
Memo,rial Haspital. 1St. Thamas...,..- ,
, Maintenance ___________.________.._.____.___._____....______~___,.$ 2709.62
Grant, 1661 days at .70..,......,_"__....____....___... 1162 70
. $.
'Queen Alexandra' Sanatarium ...'.____.__"_.;.__..______________..._..__.,
S.oldiers', Memarial Hospital-
Maintenance .._................________________......__.__...,..$ 628 4'5
Grant, 364 days at .70......_..._.._____.____________._____.___ 25'4 80
$
Victaria Hospital,. 'Landan ____._,:.._____,____~...----------------..-...----
Taronta General !Hospital._.,__...____...._____._.................,.......
Parkwocid '. Hospital, Lcindqn _____.;_'_________._.________....__:_______....
St. Joseph'"" !Hospital, Lqndan ..:.___.._.........._,_____._._........___.
'Brantford General H.ospital ._____._....._._._....._____.___...._......_____
Conveyance .of A. Johnsan ta Home for Incurahles
/
'4.P
3872 32/ tJ ,); 9/)9
219900 ~q 9 9, (f'I)
883 25
1086 75
136 50
729 00
70 00
59 50
700
ff! ft't'll)
,
~ P I/S-O
I (,.S' 7 S.
Total ..............................................,......................................,........$ 9043 32
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That the various municipalities be. charged with one'-half of
hospital accounts"
,
6. That the following accounts he ,pai~;
D. Munro,Shedden, burial of ehas. Nickersou.___......$
K. W. MoKay,postage,telephone and express,charges
K. W. McKay, 22 visits to !House of Inp.ustry as
inspector-1st Jan. to-Nov. 8, 1935....__..........____________
Wendell Holmes Ltd., Stationery for 'County Treas-
Ul'er .__________;:._;....____.___,__.___._...___.______..___________..........__...______...._.
Municipal World, Limited, stationery for, County
Treasurer ___.....___.___.________.______.____.._..___.___.___...._____.....__....__....
Municipal . World, Limited; boo'ks, stationery for
Registry Office ___.____....._..._________..,...___.____....._______..._._.______
Municipal World Limited, for County Clerk and
Court House ____.__________________._:------------....-...-.---.--.__________...___.___.___.
Rainb'ow& .son, stationery for Law Library.___,..h_______
Rainbow & 'son, stationery for' Registry. Office._m_._
Rainbow & !Son, stationery for Courity Clerk's' pffice
City of;'St, Thomas", dust . laying for years 1931-3~4:-5,
Stanley St. f'rontage ____.c_._______...____m_____..h_____.__....____....
Dr. 'Smith; Fingal, ~xamination or' merttal patient~__.
Children's Aid ISociety, account to October 31,'1935;
and grant ___________.___...._....__________......___...._.._____.....___...__._..__._
Ontario Training. :School fOr -Boys _._..____________..h____.__......
Province' of Ontario, conveyance to HospitaL___...___....
Munson iSupply Go., typewriter attachment County
Clerk's "Office. _____h_________._.........h_.___________......____...____........
Dutton Advance,. printing __.._..h.-____m...._.h_'_____h__.__.h____...___
C. ,St. Clair Leitch, K,C.;. Solicitor's Hill of Costs,
. Nov.. 1934, to Nov, 1935 ........__.h___.........___.....__'..h..___._.
All orwhich is respectfully submitted,
W. H. BRJADFIEuD, Chairman.
st. ,Thomas, Ontario, 28th November, 1935.
,5000
2327
44 00
11 07
46 12
13 01
3 75
3 10
8 25.
21 67
500
1710 65
6750
536
550
1850
325 00
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REPORTS OF COU~TY ROAD COMMITTEE
January Session
St. Thomas, Jan. 19th, 1935
"
To the Elgin County Council:
, Gentlemen:
1. The Elgin CountyiRoad Committee report that-the sum of SIXTY-
ISIX'I1HOUS:AND, FOUR HUNDRJElD AND FIFTY-OINE DOL-
'LARS, AND ,NINETY 'OENTS. ('$66,451.90) was expended ou the
.Elgin County Highways 'during the year-1934;
2. <;lounty Roads-
Maintenan'c'~ on ,county roads .......;...._.________$ 27908 85
Bridge construction on county roads____.. 9126 97
Construction on county roads___.._.....h________h. 16625 15
Mainten-ance'on Suburban Area ,Roads_.__ 1849 42
County Bridges under, By-Law No. 1091
(Maint.) ____...._,.~.______..__.__________._....______............._. 13 '12
3. General Expense,:--'-
Grants to Urban Municipalities ,___.___.,..._.__$
Superintendence, . O~fice expenses, etc.__..__
Machinery repl:\.irs, toO'ls, .etc.___....._._~.--._--..-
Gravel Pit. Develqpment _________.....h______.._..___.
Improvement on. !Hathaway Farm ___.......
Workmen's Compensation Board _~_.__....._
Constables'Fees .__m_m__.____.__._...____.___....__________..
1009 90
3154 50
5322 72
813 79
33 30
200 90
393 28
~ 66451 90
5531 07
!Less IReceipts
------------..-..---------------..-.-----"----....-..-......-.....---.--......
Total !Expenditure for 19~4-."-..-..-..-.--.....-.----...-__----.-..---..$ 60920 83
4. We recommend;, that the sum of THIRTY..FrVE
DOLLA/R'S, ($35,000.00) be l'a~sed for Construction
THOUSAND
and Mainten-
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auce on county. roads and county bridges under By"'Law . No. 1091
for the year 1935 as follows-
'Maitenance on county roads._______________.b..'____$ 20000 00
Construction 'of McIntosh Bridge over
River Thames and Hill cutting, Elgin's
.portion ...____.___.___.____.___.________J....____....__.....o...,........
C~:mnty !Bridges under By::':Law No. 109L
General 'F;ixpense _________m___._._.___._............._'__'.....
10000 00
2000 60
3000 00
.$ 35000 00
5. 'That: the County Road Superintendent bede~egated to attend
Road Conference, to be held in Toronto d~ring the latter. part of
February 193,5.
6. Tha.tfifteen doUars for membership in the Good Roads Associa-
tion :be paid.
7. That. the 'Warden be authorized to name delegates. to attend the
Ontario Good Hoads Associ.ation to be held in Toronto, for. the year
1935.
8. That'the County provide dust layer on County' Roads where resi:-
dents benefitted ,;ill pay one-half of the fost, on a Cl;ishba.sis.
9. During 1934 advantage was taken of the.. Government r~1ief' pro-
pos'itions in the expenditure of $14,755.47 .as a result, the County
, will receivt:;. subsidy. amounting to about $'8,000.0'0.
10. The Elgin County ~oi:mcil requ~st -the iPere Marquette Railway
to provide more protecUa-n at the, following crossings in the
'l;',ownship of Aldborough. '
1st. At the crossing about %, of a mile East of the, Village of
West Lnrne, on Co'linty 'Road number 2, and between lots 2Q
and 21, between concessions 8 and 9.
2nd.' On Comity Road number 4, between lots D and I, and,
,between concession 7 and 8 about 2 miles West of Rqdney.
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3r1i. The cros'sing, on the T-ownlinebetweenKentandElgin,
at Lot A" in concession 7 of the ,Township of Ald'bor01.~gh.
These crossings to be' protected by wlw~wag,. bellflashI1ght, or
any 'mechanical device that would be approved of by the Rail-
way Board. (~
of which is respectfully submitted.
GEO. H.OROSS,
Chairman. of R-oad Committee
',,',
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-,ELGIN COUNTy COUNCIL
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SUBURBAN AREA COMMISSION ACCOUNT
St. Thomas, January 9th, 1935
Road 30S. A.-
For expenditure-"on ;SuburbanArea Hoads, under the supervi~ion of
Frank Pinneo, c~unty Road ISupt., subject to the direction of the
Suburban Area Commission. I
Hoad 16 S. A.'-
Weeds ........____'..00___._____________..___..__...,...,..___.........____$ 46 54
Di tchiug .___!..m_________m_~.m.__..___n__m....___u.n____.~.... 53 05
,Grading ____________________._____...____.._,...___......____________..", 126 5'4
Dragging ____00__"__________________,'__________________________________ 82 25
Labor Resurfacing _____m_n__m.m'_.._____________.___._. 69 15
,Snow Roads __n__m_m___________.__.__________n....__.______..~ 39 95
$
The Cb~oration of the City of St. Thomas,
In account with the'
Maitenance
Road 23 S. A.-
Grading __n__nn_____________.._..____.._..........~.__..._.__.....__.$
Resurfacing labor ......__.........___._..._....................
Resurfacing material ..______...___________.___..__........
Administration of Sub. Area. Com.___.......
Road 25 S. A.-
Weeds .....__________..........._..__.__..___...__.._._._..___..._.---.-.-..$
Grading -c::----..-....-........c.----....................--.....~..........
CUlverts .._.__...."..............__....,.............................-..
Bridge 'repairs _____.___.m__.........._______......______:.....;..
Resurfacing la:bor._.,,_.,.._____.j___.._______....._...~__......
Snow roads. .____.__________.........____.__......_______.....________.
Railway Cros'sing. Gates ......m,_____.,....m______.,__
Weeds ..__m.u_________.____.m___.__.___m._._._._...._.$
Ditching .........___..,.:....................._............,..............
Gr~ding .....,...._.._._..,...............__.._........_,.............
Dragging ......._..,.............__......._.......:..................'..
Culve.rts ...._........_..".......__.___..............................c".'
Resurfacing, labor .....,...___........_........................
Snow Roads ..__.................._.............-.___..................
3666
100
3920
114 10
2 40
,42 15
14 10
$ 249 61
Road 16 S. A.-
Gravel hauled on Subu.rban Area RQ'ads.
Yal'ds of gravel hauled, 1541h.
Average haul, 7. miles.
Operation,,; ,cost, less driver's, wages, $18.00 per day.
Total. miles travelled 1155 <<f ~ 1-3G per yard' mile....$ \ 10'1 8t;J
Road 23 S.. A.-
4174l!
Yards of gravel hauled, 571h.
Average haul, 4 mi1es~
Operation cost less driver's wages, $18.00 per day.
Total miles travelled 2,56 @ ~ 1-3c per yard ml1e....$ 23 89
39 59
20 32
150 39
175 00
Road 25 S. A.-
$ 385 30
Yards of gravel hauled, 1751h.
Average haulS miles.
Operation cost loess driver's wages, $18.00 per day.
Total miles ,travelled 1404@9 1-3c.per yard oo11e..$ 13104
2859,
78 82
15 05
1 80
60 80'
23.55
588 42
-$ 797 03
Road 30 S. A.-
YardS9f gravel hauled 10.
Average haul, 7 mUes.
Operation cost less driver's wages, $18.00 per day.
Total mile's traveIleq 70 @ 9 1-30 peryardmile........$ 6 53
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Cost of gravel stripping, loading and screening.
397* yards 01' 83.8c'ords @ $1:40 per cord___________'__m$ 117 32
City's portion 25%
G. p, PINNEO,
County Road Supt.
$ 2236 00
.---.---.....---......---.....---...................___.___....... 559.00
Certified correCt.
F. O. LAWRENCE,
Chairman, of Comm1ssion
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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SUBURBAN AREA COI\fiMISSION REPORT
st. Thomas, January 18th, 1935
The meeting of the St. Thomas, 'Suburban Area Commission was J
held at the Court' House, st. Thomas, this 18th day a,f January, 1935.
Present: Chairman-[)r. F. O. Lawrence,
;.LT~ Webster,
Alex.~nderson,
Frank Pinneo, County RO,ad Supt.
A detailed statement of accounts was submitted to t)1e "ComDlis-
s'.qn, showing an expenditure on Suburban Area 'Roads, amounting ,to
$2236.00. Of thisAtmOunt the City would be liable 'for -25% thereof, or
$559.00. '
Ordered. by .Co~sion
1. That this account be 'presented to the City of St. :!,homascouncil
for payment.
2. That the County of Elgin be' notified that the sum of$1500.00Wm
be Irequired f,or ,construction and maintenance on County
Subur?an Area R,oads for the year 1935;
3. T-hat the City of St. 'Thomas 'be notified that the sum of $1500.00,
will' be required for, construction.. 'and maintenance o~ designated;'
Suburban Area Roads for the y'ear' '19S5.
4. That. the following members of the.' 'Suburban Area Commission
are entitled to be paid for their services' for the year 1934, as ';
appears opposite th~ir respective names, as foHows:
Dr.F. ',0. Lawreqce,. Chairman................$ 5000
J. T. Webster,IServices.....m..u---.......n.....---.. 50 O~
A.l~]\, 'And.,epiour Services..............................-- 50 00
'$ 15Q oq
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5. That Dr. 'F. 9. Lawrence be re::'appointed chairman of St. Thomas
Suburban Aread - Road Commissl,on.
6. That committee adjourn.
-..JCarried.
F. O. !lAWRENCE,
Ch~irman of 'Suburban Coin.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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COUNTY ROAD COMMITTEE
Jnne Session
To the Elgin CountyCounci1:
Gentlemen:
Your Road Committee recoinmend after their inspection trip on
county roads that almost the entire system un4er the 'county will, need
resurfacing this year. Lo'cal gravel- to be' used where the quality of
materials warrants,
1. We estimate the sum of $3'5,000.00 will be required for mainten-
ance' and construction this year.
2. ~hat ,~Bridge\-Street in the Village of Port 'Stanley at the intex-
section of County Road Num'ber 20 be designated ~s a through
highway. '
That J:<>seph ,Street in th'e Village of. Port Stanley at the inter-:.
section of East Street; C,ounty Road Number 24, be designated
as a through highw'ay,
,
3. That the ',road in the Township of South Dorchester between,
concessions 10 and 11 from lot 12, East to the Oxfol'd Townline,
thence :south on the townline connecting with county road number
48, and,Oxford County road No. 19, be designated a county road, a
distance of about 514 miles. .'
j
4. That the county townline between the Townships ,of Delaware
anp.Southwold at the interections ,Middlesex county road No. 17
and Elgin county road No. 19 be designated as a county road on
the said townl'ine in an easterly direction. to Provincial Highway
No.4, a distance of about 5 miles.
All. of whic~ is respectfully submitted.
GEO. He CROSS,
Cl1airman of Road Committee-
.."-...."...- ..,. " ....,_..,. ..
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ELGIN OOUNTY COUNCIL
November SeSsion
To the Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen:
The Elgin ,County 'Road Committee reports that tQe expenp.itures
of Elgin! County Highw!'lYs System, from January 1935 to Nov. 1st,
1935, total $54,623.54.
1.
Expenditure J\S follows:
Mantemi.nce on County, Roads.__.____m.............______.m._...$ 32153 93
Construction on County IRoads .___._......_'._._h.______....._..__ 1717586
MaIntenance on ,Suburban Area .'Roads'- .____._......,.......__ 1575 23
Construction on !Suburban Area iRoads._cm_~.___...,......__ 364 80
County Bridge-sunder J3y..LawNo. 1091....___......_______ 10086
Expenditure on' County Roads within the incor~or-
ated Villages and" Towns ..._.....________.._.:.......___._..,..
Workmen's ',Compensation Board ________..................._____
Labor hi Gravel \Pits .........___.________.__...._.___....___......___.__....
Truck 'Expebses, Gas,'.:on and Repairs_.___.__....;_..__.___._
Constable's' 'fees _.__........___._._............._____.......____.___._.._._.._____..
Legal Fees ___._....._____._._..._._,____...............__.__...._.__..____...__....._.__
Machinery Tools and Re'pairs .._......___._.......~..___.........._._
5027 77
286 24
136492
17~1 53
474 85
400
4413 55
.$ 54623 54
2. To~al,. expenditure to' date ....__.....____________._...$ 70699 23
Unpaid Accounts .-~;.......--------.----.....__.__.....h__..._.......h 9000 00
$ 79699 23.
Less. receipts .h..__..._..........__.___.__..'....___........_...__.._.......;..__..__......._.__._ 5200 '00
'Deficit, from . the County .....________._......___._.._........._.$
Deficit from the Highways Dept. ..............no_..___.
3.
Truck Opera.tion
Hours worked ___......_..."...,,~.;.___......____...,.... 1878
.Mj~e.s. travelled .........'''1,;m'"m...-.......-.----._._.20,345
$ 74499 23
2000 00
2000 00
$ {QQQQQ
...=
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Yards 'o'f earth & gravel, hauled__..__.... '3524
89
1731 53
600 OIl
$ 2988 83
Average mileage per'day _______.___.._.____________.,.....----....-..------..--.......----___....-...... 108
~::~::: ~::~s~:pe:~::~~~.-d;;..:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::=,:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::..$1~~~~
Cost of hauling 1 yard of stone or gravel 1 mile___..__.......__..___._,,:..,... 8:1hc
Repairs, . gas, oila~d wages ,.._...___._____....:....;_.:____.___:____...__$
Deprecia:tionallowed for 1935 ...._..._______.___......__.____._____..
4.
Wehr Power Grader
Miles, travelled': .___..._.___,._.__________....._......_m___.___...._________..___._.___..'_._._._ 3'494
Gas used ____.._____.____....._..._.._____.____.._...._...____________.....___._..._.,____.......____ 2257,
Days worked .__......___..._..._____._____._,._.;_.:_____:_....._..._._...._.__________......._2.__ 173
Repairs, gas and oil -._.____________.._......_____._____._,.._______.....___.....$ 1198 97
Wages ____.._.___.__._.:::~--.---.-.-.-_-.----.------........-_...___...__._....__.._......__ 496 00$'
Cost of dragging and scarifying 1 mile of road.._..._._______..__......__'.
'5.
Power Grader No. 1
Miles travelled ________._.__._.________,______.....________....__..._......._.._______.___,._.. _ 3761
Gas used _._.:~~.._....._____..__________......_..._._._________..___......_.___.___.__..........___. 2127
Days' worked ._____.____________.__........._.____._.__.._._..._.___.____.___.______....._._.__ 169
772 83
496 80
338 00
;$
Cost of dragging and scarifying 1, mile, of road___.............___.....
,Repairs, gas arid oil_____._...___._,_,------......-...-.-.-.---..---__-------.--$
Wages ....._...._..____,--------.--...-.......--------,-------.-..___.___.______.______..___.,-,
Depreciation, '$,2.00 per .day.,,~-..---"'---......~.--------....---___------
6.
Power Grader No.2
Mi1~s travelled __...___._.___.___________.._...___.._______.._____._._.___.__..._c...__......__ 35'6'5
Gas used _._.____.__.____........___.____.___....___._____._._._._._._.__:.__________......____.._._. 2100
Days worked ........_______._____...____...______.._..______..,.__.._________...._...__..._._. 157
Repairs, .gas and oil _______._____........_____......_.___.________.__.___________$ 747 20
Wages _.___.______.________..._..._.___._.__m....,--.-----.---...,....m--.-.__-__..___.____,. 470 .70
Depreciation, '$2.00 per day .._____.______.._._:....._.......__...______.. 314 00
$
Q9~t of dr!l~~inq' ~~g i?Q~rifyin~ 1, mile: Qf rot\q.~m""""'..".........
gallons
1694 97
48b
1607. 63
~3c
gaUoIis
1531' 90
~{c
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7.
Machinery, Tools
1 new hoist; 1 Canada Ingot Iron Grader; 7 sloping back scrapers;
1100 feet of lh inch cable; 4 Ted lanterns; 4 scythes; 4 brooms; 1
pick; 5 shovels: 1 special emery wheel.
8.
Ma~teMnce
Record ~f ~he amount o.f gravel used on County R.oads to this date.
Roloson Hravel Pit-'-In the Township of Dereham, 1385 cords.
-:W-alli:er Gravelpj:t--:.ln the Township of Dunwich, 326 cords.
LoclJ;er . Gravel Pi~In the Town.ship6f Houghton, 200 cords.
Hathaway Gravel Pit-'-In the Township of Yarmouth, 759 cords.
Bruce Gravel Pit-'-In the Township of lMalahide, 154 cords.
Private owned gravel pits, 2167. cords.
52 cars of crushed stone being used on the County roads and
Village streets during the year.
200 miles o,f roads have been resurfaced with broken stone or
gravel.
9.
Construction
1 new bridge.
2 cement culverts.
Constructio:p. in the 'Village of Port ,stanley, Carlow Road' No. 20.
Construction 'on the approach of the Filllmore Creek iBridge in the
, .
Township of' Bayham, under By-law No. 1091.
10; That the road in the Township of 'Malahide between lots 20
and 21 from !:,oad No. 40 beginning at Talbot Road, Provincial
H"ighway, in ,the Township of Malahirde, thence in a
southerly direction to- concession 1, connecting,' with County
Road No. 42, be designated as a county road.
11. The County Road Committee have experimentixi this year with
about one mile of stabilized, calcium chloride road, costing,
resurfacing and calcium chloride $1,25~.OO.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
GEO. H. CltosS,
Chairman of RoaQ. CQmmitt~~
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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REPORTS OF EDUCA:TlON COMMITTEE
January Session
To the Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen:
The IEduca,tion Committee ,reports:
1. 'That no action' be' taken re appointment of representative 'on
the City Board of Education. \
2. 'That the Education' Act, re Entrance e~minations be amended
to compel all school boards to provide when cpntracting with teachers
that the duties of presiding at examination' centres and marking
papersbeincluded"Tn their salaries"and that fees now allowed under
the Act be struck off., That the Prime Minister, Minister of 'Education,
and other county councils be sent copies of this resolution, and that
they, beas'ked to co-operate. >
3. That the fee of Orie Dollar per subject now paid "by parents of
candidates for Departmental examinations be abolished. That the
Prime Minister, 'M;inister of Education, and other county councils be
serit copies of this resolution, requesting theirco~operation.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
H. G. 'TAY1LOR, Chairman.
St. Thomas, Ontario, ,J.anua,ry 25th, 1935.
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ELGJ:N COUNTY COUNCIL
June' 'Session - First Bewrt
,T,o the Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen:
The Education Committee reports:
1, That this Council approve the action of- the' Warden, and Chair-
man of the Education' Committee in establishing 'Entrance Examination
Centres as West Lorne an'd Sparta, and that if possible ,all
previous centres be again'set up for this' year.
? That this Committee recommend to. the, Department of EdU'':
cation that all school 'inspectors' salariesand:expenses are not ,to
exceed t'he sum of $3500 p~r annum, arid that the inspectorate of Elgin
be establIshed as formerly, '
'3. That the request 'of School ,Section' No. 16, Dunwich, for ia
BoaI'd of Arbitrators to settle the matter' of section boundaries be
ftledfor ,future consideration.
All of which is . respectfUlly 'submitted.
H. G. TAYLOR, Chairman;
St'. Thomas, Oritario, June 14, 1935.
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June Session - Second Rep~lrt'
the Elgin County Council,
The 'Education Committee repor.ts: ~
1.
That the ,Warden and Messrs. Taylor, Locke, Mitchell,
and iBurke be appointed ita interview' the Provincial Com-
to' investigate the whole' educational system af their
in London and lay the following recommendations 'before
(a)
That -Section 3'7 of The High School Act as a~ended in
1933 be further amended so as to, ,reduce the liability imposed
:on townships .and towns.
\
That the problem existing in ~he Vienna High School
DistrIct be considered with a view to having CQuntiesre.;.
lievep. ,of payment of the present unreasonable refunds to
high school districts now made, necessary, by large rural
areas being included in certain. districts.
_ (b)
(e)
That tp.e lHigh; Schools Act, be amended to provide that
county p:UPils attending' Vocational. Schools be required to
, pay at 'least,fifty' per centum of tuition- costs now chargeable
to t'heCounty.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
H. G. TAY1LOR, Chairman.
'Ontario, June 14th, 1935.
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IDLmN COUNTY COUNCIL
N ovenllber Session
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Committee on 'Education reports:
1. That the mattei' of continu'ing the Vienna High School which
has been under discussion by theCauncil at p~evious session~ be laid
overuutil January, and that the Councils of Vienna and Bayham be
requested to take action iri, the matter.
2. That we, concur in resolution~ received from the County
Council of Lincoln for legislation to extend a source of revenue' for
educational purposes to the suburban areas adjacent to cities and
larger towns.
3, That the Muni,cipal World account for supplies for entrance
examinations amounting to $28.45 be paid. \
All of whibh is respectfUlly submitted.
H. G. TAY'!JOR, 'Chairman;
st. - Thomas. Ontario; 26th November,1935.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
,
95
'Second Report.......November Session
To the Elgin County. Council,
Gentlemen:
The ,Education . Committee reports:
1. That the attention of the Department of Ed'ucation be again
to the 'following report adopted at out June 'Sess'ion.
"That the High Schools Act be amended to provide that county
pupils. attending Vocational.:Sch()ols be required topa'y at least fifty
per cent;. of tuition c'osts now chargeable to the' County."
2. That a copy of this report to be forwarded' to other County
Councils.
All of which Ls respectfully submitted.
H~, G. TAY'DOR, Chairman.
st. Thomas, Ontario, '27th November, 1935~
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E'LGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
REPORT OF GAOL. COMMITTEE
January
Session
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The .Gaol Committee ,reports:
1. That 'the Chairman of the Gaol Committee 'and the Courity,
Clerk be a committee to purchase a typewriter for the' Crown Attor-
ney'soffice.
2. That the following accounts be paid:
A. H. Goddard, work in Court House and
Regi'stry 'Office ___.____..__._______....__..___..___.....___$
Chas. Rainbow .& 'Son,' for County Clerk
F. W. .;ru~d, for County Treasurer__.._.....
22 03
3 35
. 35
3. '. That the Chairman': and the County Clerk be a committee to
purchase new gas stove for the gaol.
All of which i,s respectfully' submitted.
St. Thomas, Ontario, J'anuary25, 1935.
IE.. E. ATKINSON, 'Chairman.
JlU1e Session
To the Elgin County Council..
Pl'm~lemen:
The 'Gaol Committee reports:
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1; That we have awarded contract for coal and coke :..to J. G.
Palmer & Co., as follows:
Coke to be delivered at the Registry Office and
Court House at _...._.._________,_,.__.___..._.....$ 8.63 per ton
Grate Coal for' Court House a;L..~::... $10.82, per ton
I
2: That the office formerly occupied by the ISheriff be placed at
the' disposal of the County, Treasurer, and that changes be made in
tfie vault as may be necessary.
Allot which is respectfully, submitted.
iE. E. ATKINSON, Chairman.
.~';,
st. 'Thomas, _Ontario, June 13th, 1935.
November Session
,
To the ,Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Gaol Committee reports:
1. That no action 'be taken in reference to Grand Jury Present.
ment l'ecommending electric light's in each cell, or employment ot
prisoners on the ,!House of Industry farm.
2. That contract for meat to be 'delivered at the County Gaol
during the year 19-36 b'e awarded'.to Durnan & ISpry-prlc,e 7%;0 per
pound.
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3.. Thatcontl'act .for bread to be delivered. at the County Gaol
during the year 1936 be awarded to .Askew Bros., 1St. Thomas-price
3 2-3cper pound.
4. We recommend that paper drinking cups be supplied for
dl'lnking fountain in entrance hall of the Courf HOUise.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E. E. ATKINSON, Chairman.
st. Thomas, Ontario, 27th November, 1935~
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REPORT ,OF HOUSE OF INDUSTRY COlll!MITTEE
January Session
To the Elgin County' Council,
Gentlemen:
'The House of Industry Comm~:ttee reports:
1. 'That we recommend that . the . Inspector of the House of
Industry. together with the Keeper': and Matron attend the Aimual
Convention of {he Association of /Managers: .of Homes for the. ,Aged'
and Infirm to' be held. the latter part of June.
2. That an account from" A. H. Goddard for plastering, amount
$9.48, be paid. ',';
All of which is respectfully, submitted. '
G. M.'MiITOHELL, Chairman.
St. Thomas, Ontario, ,January 25th, 1935.
June- "Session
To the EIgit;t County Council,
Gentlemen:
The House of' Industry Co'mmlttee reports:
1. That a corn cultivator, hay rake and washing machine be
purchased for the use of the Institution.
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'2..Tha~ the p;resent refrigerator be changed or transformed into
an electric' pne.
3., That a new "deep well be drilled.
4. That we have awarded contract for Chestnut CoaltoJ. G;
Palmer & Co., at $11.98 per ton, and for Grate' Coal at $10.80 per ton.
5. That we recommend tha-t a delegation composed of the Com-
m'ittee, Keeper and Illspector attend meeting of the Association of
Managers of Homes fo'r, the Aged and Infirm.
6.' That the work of dividing the bathroom, together with the
placing of .new treads on the stairways, has been ~ompleted at a
cost, o,f,$143.79.
All of whIch is respectfully submitted.
G. M. MITOHEL~i, Qhairman.
St. ,Thomas, Ontario~ ~une 14th, 1935.,
Novembel" Session
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The House of ' Industry' Committee repnrts:
1. Thai the installation of the electric refrigerator cost $590.,
the old refrigerator being cut down to s~it the new location.
2. The new deep well basqeen completed at a cost. of .,$1366.75-
Depth-316 feet.
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water from ,rock, without any sediment, raised within ,62 feet
of the top. ' ' ,
Depth from top to' pump cylinder-164 feet.
20 ft. of'l1h 'inch pipe connected belowcylinder.
Size of new- pump 2% inches.
Size 'Of old pump 2 iriches.
CapacitY-of well at 130 f~et-l50 gallons per hour.
Capacity of well at 150 feet-200 gallons pei;' hour.
Capacity of well at 180 fe'et-about 400 gallons per hour.
Well put down by Stanley,'Ren.'nlck, Bright, 'Ontario;
The old PJlmp was so'ld for $75.00.
3. The ma'in barn was bUrned, on the 14th of, October caused by
lightning. It was totally destroyed' with the exception, ?f' the
contents of the silo, 700; bushels of grain were suitable for hog feed and
were afterwa~ds salvaged.
Owing to'~the lateness of the season your Committee proce~ded'
at once to a'rrange for a:. new barn. I I~suranc'e was settled
at $3018.aO.
Contract for new barn 36x70 was awarded to N, ,,a, Hipet'
Company,< Ltd., Preston, for ,-$3000,~OO, the County supplying
the <?ement-200Ibarrels-$310, an!d 25 cords of gravel $P2.63.,
We expect the barn to be cOlnpleted about the first week in
December.
4. That the repo'rts presented by the Physician and -Ins'pector be
adopted.
5, ThaLcontract for bread to be del'iveredatthe
during the year 1936 be awardedtci A~ke-w[8rothers at
pound.
Institution
3 2-3c per
All of which is respectfully submitted,
G. M. MiIT,OHELL, Chairman,
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ItEPORT INSPECTOR HOUSE OF. INDUSTRY
November Session
To the Elgin County' Council,
Gentlemen: I
The following is my report on the House of Industry and Refuge
for the yearendi~g October 31s~, ,1935:
1. Number in inmates at last report____..........._..........h....._.__'~.n_m__-- 33
2. Number admitted during" yeal1__________.:.....:.................._________.___..____ 14
3. Num'ber .of deaths.....___.....__.___.______.___....:...................'"_.____._,...........___.._..~ 2;
4. Number discharged. __________.___.___.....'....h.______.__.,......~...__....__.h_______.__;_.__ 11
5. 'Number abscQ1Ilded .__________.._~__..___.._...__m............._....___.._h__.....__..__..__ 4
6. Number now .in House____._..___........h._.__....__...h_________________.__~..._m...... 30
, .
7. Number of inmates sent from the several municipalities during
the year:
Sout'hwold . ..mn:"".....h....................... 2
Yarmouth .;.h,.'\hm......hm...n.......m. 3
'Dunwich ........nnh.nn.......m.m....'..... 3)
Malahide ....................,..................... 3
West ,Lorne ...............n...""................ 1
Springfield .m~...h..""........................ 1
Ontario Hospital m....................... 1
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8. The various causes of- pauperism of inm,ates
House during -the year may be classified' as follows:
Blind ................h............h..............._. 1
Weak mind' ..........m...h.....:.........._ 2
Destitute ...m..:..:..............m......m.... 4
Cripple ...n.............._......::.................. 1
Ill-heal'th .........'.......n..,~,._~..,.,.,~...n... 6
..a<lmltted to. the
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9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
Average number l)f in~ates during the year.......nn..m
Average number with Keeper'sfamiIy and hired help
Number of weeks' board of inmates~~...n...m.m...n..m.
Number of weeks'board with 'Keeper's .,familY..mm
Total expenditure 'during the year..m..................,.......'.nu$
14.
Deductions
From. farm stock, etc., sold mnnnm...onun..m.n...~..onnnnm$
From Old. Age PensionS. ...nnnn.............mon..n.........'...m.m.'
'Permanent Improve'ments .nmum.m.....onnnm.........'.......>..'n
Pension funerals ..........m...u.m..m....nm.............mn..u.....,\..!.
103
34%
39%
1800
2060
10416 22
1201 2i
1740 00
2221 13
100 00
$ 5262 34
15. Leaving amount actually expended 'for support of
inmates .......h.......m...mnn....m......m.h.............'...nn:.~um....on 5153 88
16. Average expenses per day of' ef\.ch persorimm....u......n .3575
17 . Average expenses per week of each person.....~..n...m 2 . 50
18. Average expenses per year of t;lach personm..........unm 130 .13
19. Amount expended for house and farm during the year maybe
divided as follows:
Farm Expense
Hired. ~ iLabor ................,.........................................$
Tmplemen ts ...................,......................................
'Stock ....n.....................n..n.....'.................................,
'Seed .................................."......................................
Feed ....................... ....................................-...........
Gas and oil ....n....n........'............n...................,..
Miscellaneous ...........................i...........'...............
House Expense
Bread ..........,....................................'......................$
Mefl-t .,.,.,..".".,....,.........................."......',...............,;'.
300 00
176 78
Ml7 00
91 60
268 81
126 77
285 10
$
290 84
~~O 3~
1686 06
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GrocerIes _______.._........_____..._...___...._____..".".......__........
Provisions ._____._.........___.....__.__._._........__.._....._.____..".
Dry Goods :._._________~_._............._..._.___..._.___.._..__,___..
Boots and J3hoes ,..--.-.....----......'....h.--._h.______.__._..
; Furniture and Hardware _________.....................
Drugs ...__;........__......___.__...__......__........____...___.___.....___
Coal and Wood ....m.___.___...____...........__.__._.........
Ice .._.__..........__________..._..,___.__~."__.._..............................
"Miscellaneous _...........___......._..................__...........
358 46
216 02
255 74
90 90
249 91
53 45
1056 29
16 80
371 25
$
General. Expense
Conveyance of Inmates ...__..........._.............___$'
Repairs ...........................~'............................."...........
!Permanent Improvements .......................__...'
Incidental ..............................................................
Insurance .....__...,...................................................
550
243 05
2221 13
669 55
336 91
$
3400 02
3476 14
TOTAL EX'BENrnmE ......................._________..,.+............$ 10416 22
1854 00
212 bushels Barley
835 bushels Oats
140 'bushels wheat
75 loads of. Hay
9 acres Ensilage Corn
125 bushels Potatoe"
10 'bushels. Carrots
10 bushels Turnips
~() load's 'Straw
Quantity Q!' :pu,~...pkin and squash,
20. The following produce was raised on the farm during the
year:
Salaries
Keeper' arid Matron ....~..........."""__.........,.______~__$
Physician ........................................."..........._.......
1584 00
270 00
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10 bushels Table . Carrots
10 busqe1s Beets
15 bushels Onions
400 bushels Sugar [Beets
400 heads of 'Cabbage
. 60 bushels of Tomatoes
1 acre Sweet Corn
Quantity Lettuce, P.arsley, '.Asparagus
Quantity'PlulThS, Grapes
15 quarts Milk per -day
100 b~hels Apples'
600 quarls Fruit canned in House
750 dozen' Eggs consumed.
1460 pounds Butter;
A large quantity. of vegetables and fruit was used during the sum-
mer of which no account was kept:
Creamisold ______________.....,..m~.______..;.___......,..__......;..$
'Hogs sold ....n......~.~...."............__.........................__....
,Eggs; chickens and sundries..."""........___.___.____
9 Calves 'sold' ............._.__......................"........."".__..
Cows' sold __.______..__..,."..."____..__"____..__.__...___..__....____..
355 55
526 15
132 01
900
178 50
$ 120121
21. Numb.er, of articles o{' bedding and cldth'ing made up dur-ing
the year "by Matron and inmates, 278.
22.
Fann Stock
3 Horses
10 Cows
9 Hogs
3 Yearlings
3 Brood ISowa
IDO Chickens
2 Qalve5
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23. The total amount expended by the County on, the House of
Refuge is as follows:
Farm, 100 acres, cost ...._______________________...__.____.$
House of Industry ___..._..._.~_m__.____"""..m_......"".._..
Laundry ,_......____.__.__.__n.__..____.__.__.....__________.____.__._.,
Fire E.scapes; ....n....__________,___._______,_____________..______
Root Cellar, Henery, etc. .___________._____,_________
Cottages, etc. ____n._;.m.___~_n_m______._m___n_________n__
Brick Ice ,House __n....____________________.,"______________.
"
Barns, etc. __n_________...."."-.________.___________.____,__._________
Tile Drains ....._____n.....___...._.n___nm_~_._______________.__!_
Tile, Drain Outlet _._____n____.___...____n...___.'_____.______
Hot Air Pump, Tank, .Connections" ._______
Refrigerator _____________.____m_____._____..______________!_________
Fencing _______.___.________________._______.__________.___...._._._____..
Orchard ___.____.._..._._.__.__.____.____________._______________.______
Heating ApI>aratus ___________________.__,___________________
Bo'iler . Room and' Soft Coal; BQ'iIer ....___.
Deep Wel~ ____.....__..........__.__._____._____________.___;__._____..
Silo .....__.....__._.........._.___..____..._______..__.___.__._._..___._._.__
Hog Pen. ___..,..____....___.__:._________________,__..____.___.________.
Electric Installation and. Pumps ________________
PlUinbing ___________________________.____._._.______..._..__.____....___
Septic Tank and Draln ___________......_.._____...,_____
.sundries _n..__._______.____._._.....________......_.....__________._....
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24. Received' from 'Government on account of expend i-
ditures for land. and building ___.______;________..__________________________________..___
729895
13891 26
687 61
390 06
879 43
663187
'1180 50
546139
4072 83
132 03
920 60
590 00
1979 07
85 85
2019 00
3733 52
2436 40
293, 62
654 99
2!l14 44
3032 15
'1146 75
416 35
$ 60248 67
4000 00
Leaving amount actually expended by County___._______.$ 56248 67
'The cost per day O'f inm8;tes .has'increased this ye'ar due to the
falling off in receipts of Old Age Pensions.
The management pas been satisfactory.
All of which is' respectfully submitted.
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November 25th, 1935,
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REPORT PHYSICIAN HOUSE OF'INDUSTRY
November 20th, ,1935.
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County Cou'ncil,
Gentlemen;
I have the 'honour of presenting the Sixtieth' .Annual Medical
l'epntt of the ElginfIouse, of Industry up to October 31st, 1935, and
submit the following' :1:01' your, consideration. '
I made 'Fifty-one visits to-the [House of Industry, and attended
three inmates in the Memorial Hospital as ~ollows:
Ann Martin, Apri1"'$Oth, 1935, tb the present '.time. Application has
been made for her a'dmittanoe to' Parkwood Hospital.
,Wm., -Matthews, Sept. 26th, 1935, to Oot. 6, 1935.
c.~8:5' Nickerson, Oct. 22; 1935, to present time.
There were no bjr.ths.
There were two deaths, both males as foHows:
Date
Name
Age
Cause of Death
Mar. 11, 1935 Sidney Mitts
67 C:Q.ronic' Myocarditis
Oct. 6, 1935 William Matthews___. 53 Chron'ic !Brights Disease
I have the honour to- be,
Yburs truly,
DQU"X,,Ai'lJ,. Jj;WIN, Phl'siCiaJ!, lj:/fin :S:<>use <>f !Qdu.try
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REPORTS OF PETITIONS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
January Session
To the -Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Committee on pet'lUons and Legislation reports as follows:
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1. That no action be taken in reference. to communication'froni the
United Counties of :Prescott and. 'Russell re Go'vernment loans to Coun.,.
'ties.
2. That no action be taken 'in reference ,to communication from
the County of Essex requesting co~operation in regard to qualificati.ons
of candidates for.' munici'pal .' office', I
3. That no action 'be taken by.' this Council in reference.' to- com-
munication from the County of Perth re width of.' snow cleaning on
Provincial HighWays..', '
4.' That we concur in resolution frO'm the County of Perth request-
ing co-opel'ationin petition for a more equitable andeffi.;ient system
of taxation for, the collection o~ Provincial 'and Dominion revenues.
5. 'That no action be taken 'in reference to communication from
the 'County of Norfolk re cost 9f' Children"s' Aid Society wards.
6: That no acHon, be taken in reference to resolutions, of the
County of Victoria re Divtsion Court costs and cost of lndi~ent patients
in, hospita~s.
7. 'That the Honourable M. iF. Hepburn and 'Stewart Lyons,
Ch~lrmanof the Hydro 'Electric Commission, be petitioned for 'a
substantial reduction in cost of Hydro i~ general, and more especially
for rural co~sumers which we, consider as, excessive when' compared
with urban CQnS\UtH~rs. That ,Qthe~' ~Quntr cQ}lnQiI::}' 1?~' requesteg \9
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co-operate.
All of which ~,s r~spectfully subniitted.
J. iH. BURKE, Cha.Jrm~n.
St. Thomas, J an uary 25th, 1935.
JlUle Session - First Report'
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':fa the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Committee 'On Petitions, and LegislaUon reports:
L That no a,ctio'n, be taken in reference ,to oomiminication froni
the County of Norfolk re recipients of relief in cities who are resi~
dents ofl tobaccn growing districts on the 1st of September.
2; That no actiQn be taken in reference 'tocomtmunicaUon from
the County of Lincoln re licensing trucks after September ~st.
3. That ,we concur "in communication from the County or'Lincoln
re better rates for municipal'loans frQm bart'ks.
4. That no action 'be taken in! reference to communication from
the, 'County of Weiland re property qualification for mUnicipal .office.
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5. That no. action be. taken on communication from R.oSS R.
McIntyre s~ggesting reduction in ruraL Hydro rates.
6. That n.o action be taken in reference to communicati.on froin
the County.of 'Lennox and Add1ngton re pro.per'schedule of reniunera-,
tion f.or services rendered by clerks in connection with application for'
Old Age Pension,S.
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7. That no action be taken in connection with resolution of the
County of Haldimand suggesting that. the ,Provine!,! ,assume the full
cost of care and maintenance of tubercular patients,
8. That we, concur, in resolution from the County of Wentworth
in reference to insurance on farm properties where the Ontario De-
velopment Board is the mortgagee.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
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'St. Thomas, .ontario, June 12th, 1935.
JUne Session - Second Report
To the Elgin, County Council,
Gentlemen:
The 'Committee on- Petitions and Legislation reports:
That communication received from the'CountyCoundl of Huron
In reference to abolish'lug Provincial Legislatures and fee system; arid
the tendency' of the Provincial Legislatures to arrogate to the Province
powers and authority which have from time immemorial rested with
pounty'councils, be laid over until the November 'Session.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. H. BURiKlE, Chairman.
St. Thomas, OntariO', June 14th,1935.
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November Session
To ,the Elgin County, COUllcll,
Gentlemen:
"'
The Committee on Petitions and Legislation reports:
1. That no action be taken in reference, ,to communication" from
the County of Norf'olk' for legislation to require owners to 'cut weeds
in front of their property'. !
2. That we, concur in re,solution from the County of Essex and
give noUce that this Council w'ill oppOS13 any' move to abolish Town~
ship 'or Coun~y Councils;
3. That ,we concur in resolution from the' County of Kent that
municipalities should not,. be required to pay stamp tax fee for appro-
val of debenture by-Iaws~
4. That we approve of resolution from the County Council of
Dufferin and express our' d'isapproval of the dOminant spirn of the
Government regarding the relief question, ordering a municipality to
pay relief without its consent. We strongly recommend that the
,questionof when -to grant reHef be left to the judgment of themuni-
cipality. :rye also agree that the Government shouldd'iscourage as far
as possible the complaints of' refused applicants who write direct to
the Department.
5. That we concur in resolution' from the County Council of
Lincoln re fixed as,sessments and equal'ization.
6. That the members of th'is counon notify 'the Clerk of names
,and addresses of drillers of water wells who should supply logs or
records of wells drilled.
All' of' which is respectfully subhlUted.
J. H. BURKlE, Chairman.
St. ,Thomas, Ontario; 27th November, 19,35.
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REPOR1)S OF AGRICULTURAL OOMMITTEE
January Session
To the Elgin' County Council,
Gentlemen:
Thfil Agricultur~l, Committee reports:
1. 'That a grant of $1500 be made to the Advisory Agricultural
Council .to, continue, thedestruct'ion of 'the Warble Fly. AlsO', the
usual grant of $500 to be apportioned by the Committee for other
purposes.
2. That Corn Borer Inspection 'in the County of_Elgin be discon-
tinued;
3. ,That 'the members of the Advisory Agricultural Council be
re-apPointed for the year 1935. '
4. That this Council endnrse the reforestation scheme recom-
mened by Mr. F. S. Thomas, Agricultural Reflrese~tative.
5. Tha~Mr. H. G. Taylor, Reeve of South Dorchester, be. ,re~
appoinb..:id repr'esent~tive from Elgin' to the On'tario ,Agricultural
Council.
6. That an account for $15.00 for experimental starling traps be
paid,
All of which is respectfully submitted.
F'R'ED W. 'SCHMIDLZ;Chairman.
St. Thomas, Ont., January 24th, 1935. .
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June,S~sion
To the, Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Agrlcul'tural Committ,ee reports:
1; "That Mr. Thomas, AgricuIturalRepresentative,. be ,requested
to attend meeting of Council to-morrow ~(Thursday) and -give'intor.;. ,
mation' onreforesta.tion and particulars as' to cost l'e Warble Fly
extermination. this year;
2. That a grant of, Fifty Dollars be made to the Ontario- Agric:ul..,
turaIC6unciI..
All of, ,which .i's..respectfully submitted.
,mRED W. 'SCHMELZ; Chairman.
St. Thomas, Ontario,.. June 12th. 193ft
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COUNTY PICNIC REPORT
/Jlme .Session
To the Elgin Coun,ty Council,
Gentlemen:
The Comniittee on the County J?icnicreport:
1. That the picnic to be held at !Selldon on Friday; the 19th of
July, 1935, wh'~n they exp,ect !Premier Hepburn will give.. his atten-
dance.
2. That invitations be 'sent a~ USli:a1. to the County Officials,
members -and ex-members of the County Council a:h~ their Jadies.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WM. E. LOOK'K
St. Thomas, 'OntariO', June 14th, 1935.
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GEmtlemen:
To ,the Elgin County C~uncil.
OLD AGE PENSIONS REPORT
I present herewith report in connection with; the' administrB:Uon
of the' Old Age Pensions Act in .the County of Elgin.
ISince the passing of the Act, 11'92 a:~plications have been received,
the present dispositiOn of which is as follows:
Deaths. ---...-----_.__________._____.__...._____..._______....~..___......_____....__. 371
Refused . ..-----.-....---_...._..________..._..__..____...._....___.........__....__ 48
Cap.celled ------..----__._.__..__......__._.......__....___.____...___.____...._ 46
Transferred ...-----_....__________.___..._.....____.....___.._......_......... 83
Pending ..------.-------....___.___.__.~._____.._........,.______...____.......... 25
Pensions in force 1st Nov. 193'5....___.....__'___........... 619
1192
Pensions in force 1st Nov.~934,_m_........__.....___.... 565
:Since the first 'of January 1935, 79 applications have been\ received
from the municipal clerks.' In add'ition, 8 applications, 'have been
received in cases 'where application had previously been made and
refused.
During this same' period 24 perisions ,have :been increased, 4 de-
creased, 2 cancelled and 3 re-instated.
Total. amount pl\Lid'.lElgin .pensioners by Province:
duririg the year ending 31st Oc'tober__.....h._.......______$126407 91
Amount payable by rElgin County....____.:...._.__...______......... 12231 23
Payments to municipal Clerks for 'Old Age ,perision applications
January 1st to September 30th are M follows:
'Miss Vera Carpenter, 6 applications_.__.....$
12 00
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A. N. M~illiam, 13 -applications....__;,.;__..
J. C. McLennan, 2 -applications __.h...___n___
H. L. ,Lawton, 1'8 applications' ."n...._.__..______
J~ M. Hale; 3 applications _....m__u___...........,"
.BEmj.J3ri'an, 5 applic~tions._____m_.._______.__.__.
M,18. Charlton, 2 applications.__.__________.__.......
D, C. !Davis, 9 applications --..---------------.-~;.
J. p;' Coombe, 1 application'''''''__''-'hm....,.
John Hodgson,; 4 applications __..n'.______...".
W. A. Hawkins, 1 application _____,...._._.m...
J. S. ?-obertson, 1 application.__.........._______
W. A,Smith, 6 applications ____._m,m_.,nnh...
Secretary _."._n_____...__.___._.___
27 90
400
3800
6 00
1110
540
18 00
2 0,0
800
2 00
2 00
12 00
$
TOTAL $
All of which is resp~ctfully submitted.
148 40
400 00
548 40
K. W. Mc'roAY, County Clerk.
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REPORT ON LICENSES
To the Elgin County. Council,
Gentlemen:
I have to report the following licenses, in force:
Auctio,neer
Fred Haggan ..__uuu_.m.m.,___._u.,uu_.....................___...Aylmer
A. G" McAlpine ....m..:......~......m..._.~....m.................Dutton ,
James A.Forsythe ,__.........,...._.......................~allacetown
'L. L. McTaggart ....m.....m......................mAppin, R.R. 2 ,
A. J: 'Brantoh m.............mm..................m...:...........JRodney
W. II. Taylor,. Jr.........m._........;.h..h.....u................Corinth
Wilson Pound _...................m....._......,.u.....................Aylmer
Transportation. of Fowl
Nelson 'M. w'ney ...............................L.........~_;._..._..Dti.ttqn
. WHton ,Tate ..............~.................:....................h......oAylmer,
9harles Pangborn ......................~....................Talbotville
E. .0. Wight ........_....u....,................__...u.....u.;..u....JRodney
John. S, -Pearce '.........cn._.........h................:._:.Walhicetown
Howard .. Galbraith, ........;...........:...........................Hodney
Thomas H. Pangborn .......,............................._;.,....Rodney
JUIik Dealer
R. Johnson ..........:.....n_.............._............;..._n.........London
Pedlar
Thos. Nesbitt & Son ................._...................Wardsville
Clifton. Davis .........................................__.........Wardsville
All of which is respectfully submitted.
K. W.McK'AY, County Clerk.
St, Thomas, Ontario, 22nd November, 1935.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
REPORT CHILDREN'S ~ID COMMI'l'TEE
N ovemberSesslon
To the Elgin 'County Council,
Gentlemen:
As representatives of the County Council on the Board of D!rectors
of the. ChildrEin's Aid ISociety we wish to present the following report
for your' cons'ideration.
In December 1934, the -Department of Public Welfare passed by Qrder-
iu-:-Council certain regulations governingj minimum requirements for local
Childr'en's Aid Societies, and it 'is on the observance of these regula-
tions that 'socie,ties are rated A. B. C. D. and E. A Society with an A~
rating to receive a grant of <$2000 from' the 'Department; B.$1500; C.
$1000; D. $500 an" !E. $100.
Our local society, With ,the majority. of others received a D. grading,
and in order to improve the grading several suggestions were made.
(1) To reduce institutional programme by a more active 'policy of
child placing. ,nithertoour policy ha.s been to keep children in the
Shelter until suitable free :p.omes can ,be found in which to place them..
The poHcy advocated 'by the Department is to place children as quickly
as possible in either free or boarding homes, the latter being preferable
to' keep'ing,children in the ,Shelter for any'length of time.
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Your committe is opposed to the idea of boavding children out
unless it is in a home where there is a, prospeot of adoption later on.
There is ample ~oom in our'shelter and'the children ,receive the best
of care. We are fortunate in "having a matron who strives to make
the shelter areal home to all who come under her care.
Another recommendation from the Department whereby the
grading of the society. may. be improved is that the office be removed
from the shelter and ap office 'assistant be apPointed.,
Respec,tfully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON.
W. !E.LOCK!E,
'A. r.[q<;ALLUM.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNGrL
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REPORT SPECIAL PROVINCIAL ROAD COMMITTEE
November Session
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The'Special Committee apj)o'inted in regard to the, extensipn of
Highway No. 4 and the designation ofProviricial Highway i links
reports:
1. That we requested the designation of the fO'llow'ing as, Pro-
vincial Highway.s:
The roads cQ,'l}necting Highway 1N0. 3 from 'Radney, to New Glas-
gow; from West Lorne to Eagle; from Dutton to Wallacetown; and
from Lyons ,and Springfield to Aylmer.
2. We also/ took, up the matter of the immediate assumpti~n <l,f
the connecting links of Highway No. 4 between the bridges we'st of
St. Thoma-s,-and the extension of ,No. 4 High....yay in the Vi~lage
of Port Stanley to the London & Port Stanley Pavilion.
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'The Premier assured the Committee that the County Road por-
tionof Highway'No. 4 at st. 'Thomas and-tJhe extension ,in the
Village of Port !Stanley to the London & Port Stanley 'Pavilion would
be a.;>sumed by the Department,. and that progress would he reported
on the othe,r portions' ofou'r request.
3. That a copy ot' this. report be forWarded to the Minister of
Highways.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
G1EO; H. CROSS, Cha'l'rman.
St. Thomas/Ontario, 2'7th November, 1935.
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ELGIN COUNTY OOUNCIL
REPORT SPECIAL ,PROVINCIAL IDGHWAY DEBT
COi\IiMITTEE
N oV'ember 'Session
To th~'Elgin' County Cou,Deil,
Gentl~mfm: '
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
REPORT CORN BORER IN1SPEOTOR
November Session
121
B~lrhont;, Nov. 25th, 1935 I
To the Warden' and 'Members of -Elgin ,County Council:
I beg to submit the' following report f9r Co.rn Borer I Inspection
fOT 193,5:
i,
The ISpecial iRoad Committee' appointed tu consider matters con,..
nected with the payment of 'account for work o:u Provincial High~
ways in Elgin during 1934 repol't:
1. That ,we had an interview with the' Prime Minister and the
D~puty 'M~nister of Highways and were Msured'- that' the Dep;artment
would assume the cost inconnectlon with the Highways in Yarmouth
Height$'; and that the', County Highway account of 1934 amounting to
$431000 woUld" be divided in three annual payments at a low interest
charge.
All of which' is respectfully subniitted.
J. D.THOMSON, Chairman.
St. Thomas. Ontario'i,27th N9Y9wper, 1~35,
Aldborough,D~ K.' Aridl'ew,Wes't Lorne"..'$
,Bayham,' Elmus Neville,'.ISlraffdrdvillem.
'Dum~ich, 'K J. Hatton, Iona'Station'nn.
J\ialahide, Chas. Cheesman, 'Aylmer....m.
N. Yarmouth, Fred' R.Taylor, lBelmoriLn
'S. Yarmouth, Wm.Sniith~"Sparta;.mm._nn
R Dorchestej:, Fred R.Taylor; lB~lmonL..
ISouthwold, Frank Coutts, Southwold Stn.
County supervision, advertising and in-
spection~' ,."..._...mm.....______________.,..........O....m...:.__
I remain,
Your obedient serv'ant,
67 25
83 00
,128,50
, 137 50
7800
100 00
7800
96 50
114 00
$
FRED R. TAYLOR
882 75
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ELGI!:, COUNTY COUNCIL
REF'ORES':fATION COMMITTEE'
To' the.EIgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The 'Special Committee appointed at the last session to consider
reforestation in the. -County had, a meeting _ with members of the
Advisory Board, the Deputy Minister of Forestry, and .the Superinten'-
dent of Forestry Station, Ht.Williams, and as a result report:
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1. That the County of Elgin enter into a reforestation scheme
either under the existing Provincial policy or under a separate County
Scheme, either 9f which would ha,:e the co-operation of the De'partment
of 'Forestry.
2. ,That the 'Reeve of each municipality be requested to find out
fromhls Council, and report to- the County Council what land, if any,
is available for reforestation.
All of which is respectfl}l1Y'fsubmitted.
F. S. THOM.AJS, Secretary.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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BY-LAWS
BY-LAW No, 1225
To Authorize'the Warden'and Treasurer to Borrow the
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Sum, of Tn:'o Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
The' Elgin Count,yCouncil enact;s:
That the Ward'en and Treasurer be 'and are he;reby authorized to
borrow the sum of Two Hundred and FiftY-Thousand Dolla:rsfrom
the 'J?ank of' Montreal as it may' be required to meet the expenditures
of the Corporation of'the County of iElgin during 1935; and give as
security therefonnote1> of one t'housand 01' ten tho,usand dollars each.
Read a' third time and passed at County Council Chambers" St.
Thomas, this 25th day of January, 1935,
K. W. Mc~AY,
JlOHN D. THOMSON,
Clerk. Warden.
BY-<LAWNo. . 1226
To Appo~nt Advisory Agricultural Council
The Elgin Co-y.ntyGouncH enacts:
That the Advisory Agricultural Council be composed of one mem-
ber from each towns!;l'ip and eight honorary members, the.' following
to be aPPQh1teq; , ,
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Members:
Frank McGregor .,..___......_______........___.____mmAldbOl'ough
David' Carroll' m____n_m_un_n_._.omm_nmmmnnn____Dunwich
E. E. Luton ___.__m___"__________n.____.m.....___.:~_".._.__n:sbuthwold
R.. A. Penhale __m___m..___.m______m_'.___;__~__.".__,______.yarmouth
Harry Kent \,00..______._...___,.________________________..--------..Mall;l.hide
,Louis Johnston .......m...m___......._nnn_m_nn_mn.'..Bayham
D. N.obIe _._,mo.___...mmmoo....__.__._________________.,8. Dorchester
Honorary Members
The rnembers/9J the Agricultural Committee of this' Council.
TJ;lat members 'of ,said Advisory Agricultural Council be paid the
same' as._ members _of' this Council for attendance at the two m'ee~ings
required "to be held' annually in February and November, and that
they ,receive their travelling 'anq other expen.ses for attendance at
special' oremel'gency meetings called by the Ch.airmarl.
. That 'By~'Law NO.. 1203 be repealed.
Read a', third, time an'd passed at County Council" Chambers, St.{
Thomas, this 25th -.:dayof Janual.'y,' 1935,
K. W. 'McKAY,
Clerk.
JOHN D. THOMISON,
Warden.
;RY-LAW No. 12.27
~o Appoint High School' Trustees
I The Elgin, County Council enacts:
1. That Harold, M. Hambidge be appoi~ted Trustee of the Aylmer
High' School for three years; ,
2. That Edward Smy'UJ. p~ appoin~eQ. trustee of thE! Vi~!1.!1_~i!i9b, ,
School for, t.l;1ree years.
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3. Tha~ -Harold Hockin be appotnted Trustee of th~ Dutton High
School for three' year..s.
Head a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 25th day of January, 1935,
K. W. 'McKAY, JOHN D. THOMISON,
Clerk. Warden.
BY-LAW No. 1228
To Appoint County, Road CommJ,ttee
The Elgin County Council enacts"as required' by' the HIghway Im~
'provement Act:
That the, following five members o,f, this Council constitute ,a
Committee for the purpose of directing the work to be done on the
County Road Sys~em:
Daniel McGugan'_.'__.h_..,.____For Term of Four Years
Stanley, Snelgrove....."nm.miFo'r Term of Five years
Fred ,W. Schmelz"dn...__nJFor Term"of Three Years
George H. Cross.,.....on.~......iFor Term o~ Two Years
H. G.Taylor~.m,..mm.._.....m.;_._.'For 'rerm of One Year
That By-Law No. ~208 be' and is hereby repealed.
'Read a third time ~nd pas-sed at County Council Chambers, ,St.
Thomas, this 25th, day of January, '1935~
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk.
JOHN D. THOMSON.
Warden.
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BY-LAW No. 1229
To Provide for the. Total Expenditt~re on the System of
COlmty Roads in the County of' Elgin. as Approved
by" Orde:r-in~C'ounci1. ,during the
Year 1985
WlHEtRJEAtS the regulations of the Department of "Highways of
Ontario re'quire that the total expenditure on county rooos and
bridges under the Highway Improvement Act, Ohaper 54, R.S.O.,1927,
shall be provided, for annually by county -by-law.
,TH1E'REFOiRJE the council of the municial corporation of the-said
County of Elgin enacts as follows:
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(1) The sum of $20,000 is hereby appropriated from monies raised
by levy, debentures and government. subsidy, -for expenditure upon
,construction on t};l.e said system during the year 1935;
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(2) The sum M $50,000, is ,hereby appropriated from monies raised
by levy and government subsidy for expenditure upon maintenance
and repair of the roads in the'said system during the y~ar 1935 . I
(3) The said monies shall be expended under the direction of the
duly appointed county road superintendent and on work performed in
a'ccordance with' the last revised' reg.ulatioris . respecting county roads
issued by the Department of Highways of Ontario.
(4) The Clerk shall transmit duplicate copies of this by-law to the
Deputy 'Minister, Department of Highways .of Ontario, for' approval on
or before the 31st day of January of the present year.
Pa.ssed at St., Thomas, this 2'5th day: of January, A.D. 1935.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk.
JOHN D. THOMISON;
Warden.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
BY-LAW No. 1230
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ToCo-nfirm the.' Equalization of the' Assessment Rolls of
the COlptty of Elgin for the . Year 1935
The Elgin County Council 'enacts:
That ~he following -be. the equalization of the Assessment RoUs of
the 'County of Elgin ,for, the year 1935:
Aldborough ..:.;_........'.._.............._______..._._..__..__.....$
'Dunwich ___.___..___.__________.____....___....._____....____.____....
'Southwold
Yarmouth ..__..____..__..._"..~,.___________..__.____~;.__.__..._._..
Malahicle --~----..---.-----.~--..----.........--......--..---.-..----.-
Bayham ______._,._..__.....~-.-.-..--.-..--.--.--,-----____.._,_________.
ISouth Dorchester _______......._..,..._..______0000;__...___
Aylmer .___.__..---.-~--.--..--..-..,-......--------.-----...__.....__....
.Dutton _______________.___.___.___..______________________.___.;___.______..
Port Stanley ____m.m.nn.___.__nm......_...._m.___nnn
Spririgfield ____........-........._..___......_...______._______._.__..
Vienna.._.._......_.,..._..___________.._.________.__._..___....._......
Rodney ..,...{;.___..;.~.__..___....___________._.__..___.___.._.__.__..__
West Lorne 00000000.._..0000_..__.00__00____.__._00.__0000000000._.
3,705,658
4,048,205
5,104,276
5.313,553
3,440,976
2,425,735
2,155,584
1,585,082
512,653
942,889
184,874
121,OH
421,450
408,366
$ 30,370,345
That this Council is willing to have the final equalization of assess-
ment', in case bf appeal, made by the County Judge.
'Itead a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 25th day of January, 1930.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk~
JOHN I). THOMSON,
Warden.
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BY-LAW No. 1231
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To. :APP9int l\;lembers of Cemetery
Commisslon
The 'Elgin County CQ.~1icil enacts:
That the following be appointed to. the, Cemetery- Commission for
the year ~935, as required by the Cemetery Act -of 1931:
J. P. 'Coombe, of Vienna.
John Leitch of the Township of Dunwich.
'Read a t'hlrdtime and. passed at County Council, Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 25th day of January, 1935.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk.
.JOHN D. T<lOMiSON,
Warden.
BY"))AW No. 1232
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To Appoint a BoRlrd!\of AudIt in the County ofEIgin
for the Year 1935
The ,Elgin County Council ,enacts :
That th'e Judge of the County Court and Mr; Wmiam H. Bradfleld
be and, are hereby appointed members of the Board ,of Audit, toper-
form,the dutie~ required of them by R..s~Q. 1927, Chapter 126, ,section
22. 1<,
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That the members of the said Board of Audit be paid the sum of
Five ,Dollars, per day fpr their services, ~nd five cents per, mile, going
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to and from each audit.
'Read ,a third time and passed" at County
Thomas, this 25th day of January, 1935.
Council Chambers,
St.
K. W. MoKAY,
Clerk.
:FOHN D. THOMSON,
Warden.
BV-LAW No. 1233'
To Raise' Amounts for' COWlty' Rates
DurIng the' Y,ear 1935
WHEREAS an estimate has 'been made showing that 'the ,sum' of
One Hundred and Sixty-seven ,Thousand and Thirty' I Dollars Is
required to be raised,:in the several,municipalities'fo,r the lawful,pur-
poses of the County during the year 1935."
AND WHER'EAlS by the Assessment, Act, this, Council is' required
to direct what portion of the sum to be levied for' County purposes
shall -be levied in each municipality in the County,
AND WHEREAS the rates are required to be apportioned on the
basis of the assessplent of property (ts equalized,
AND WHIDREA:S the assessment of property of the County was
ascertained and equalized is as follows: .
Municipality
Total Equalized Value
Aldborough .__________..,_.................._...._......,_._._......$
'Dunwich ___.__..___._.....___..______._..._...,.._..____....____.._,..
Sout'hwold ._...._.___.___.____........._........_...._.__..._______.
Yarmouth ._...................,...____________....__....____._._._..
Malahide .._.._..._..._______.__.____...._.__........_______.._._.______
Bayham ________._..._....._.....____...._..........._........____.
3,705,658
4,048,205 .
5,104,276
5,313,553
3,440,976
2,425,735
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Municipality
Total Equalized Value
South "Dorchester ._..nmm._..__.......__...__........_m
.Aylmer ._..___________.___.___.,_.________."_...__"_~__"___.__.__._u..__
Dutton .__..____...________________________;_________________..._______n
Port Stanley ___'__m_unm_..____ _."nn__'"".__________..___.
:Springfield nn.._m___nnmnnnn.n.___h_m_____n._m._...
Vienna __......___.._..............___.___.____.__.___________......n_..
(R.odney .__________________"__..__n__.____________ ________________..__
West Larue
2,155,584
1,585,082 '
512,653
94~,889
184;874
121,044
421,450
408,366
$ 30,370,345
THIDREFORJE the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the
County of Elgiri enacts:
1. That a rate of 5% mills on the Dollar be levied on all rateable
property in the several municipalities in' the County of Eight, as above
set forth, for the year 1935, to raise thl:: following amounts:,
2.' That the.'sum of One'Hundred and.lSixty-'SElyen.Thousand and
Thirty Dollars be raised and levied in the several muniqipalities of
the County, a,ccording to the foHowing !Sc'hedule and that the amounts
as. en~ered therein. be paid to the. County Treasurer .as by law required.:
SOHEDULE:
Municipality
Aldbprough ................___.....................$
Dunwich .00.00..00..........'..__0000__.00000000:...__.
Southwold .....n..nn___.e....m___nnn___.mm
.Yarmouth ....._......__..............._............__
Malahide __.............__._........_..._._............
Bayham ............_......,-..__........._.._....._,_...
South Dorchester nmnnn___.......______.
Aylmer .......;._'.,.._...__...;.........n.....n......._.
Dutton ____._..................._.__.__00__.____..00......
Port 'Stanley
Springfield ....mm.~...nm_mmm.mnnm.
Total
20,381
22,265
. 28,073
29,225
18,92'5
13,341
11,855
8,717
2,819
5,.85
1,016
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Municipality
Vienna',' .._nnnnnnn.............___.__n..__....____
Rodney... ..__nn.nnnnnn....__.nn__n....____..
West 'Lorne _.mm........________..........___m
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Total
665
?,317
2,246
$
167,030
K. W., McKAY,
Clerk.
J;OHN D,
County Coq:p.cil Chambers, st. Thomas, 14th June, 1935.
BY-LAW' No. 1234
To Designate Through Highways
The Elgin County Council enacts:
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THOMSON,
Warden:
That Bridge :Street in the V:illage of Port 'Stanley at the intersection
of County Road Number 20 be-designated" as a through highway.
That Josep'h Street in the Village-' of:' Port'Stanley at the inter-
section of East Street, County Road Number 24 ,be designated as a
throl}gh highway.
Read a third' time and passed at County Council Chambel's, St.
Thomas, 14th of June 1935.
x. W, Mo;KAY,
Clerk.
JOHN D, THOMSON,
Warden,
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BY-LAW No. 1235
To' Designate County Roads
The Elgin County Council enacts:
'That the following roads be and are hereby 'designated -as County'
Roads:
1. 'The ;road ,in the Township 01; ,South Dorchester- between con,;,
cessIons 10 and 11, from lot 12 'east to. the Oxfo,rd townline, thence
south on the, townHne connecting with County 'Road -Nuw-ber 48, and
Oxford County 'Road No. /l9-a, distance' of about five and a quarter
mil~s.
2. .Th'eCoup.ty torwnline between the Townsl:1ips' of Delaware and'
Southwold at the intersecUonof Middle::lex. County Road No. 17 'and
Elgin' County Road No. 19, in an easterly direction to Provincial
Highway No. 4~a distance of about- five miles.
Read, a third t'i,me and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, 14th of June 1935.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk.
JOHN D. THOMISON,
Warden.
BY-LAlV: No. 1236
To Provide for Payment 61 Municipal Officers and County
Clerk for Services in Connectian with Administration
af Old Age Pensions Act
The Elgin yauntr Cauncil enacts:
That. the Clerks of the'local rllunicipaHtie$ I'g th~ QOlJntrbe;' paid.
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the sum'of Two' Dollars ' for each applic'ation for an Old Age Pension, I
and in addition the..sum of ten cents (Cine way) for each mile necess-
arily traveIled in connection therewith.
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That the' County Clerk be paid the sum of Four Hundred Dollars
annually for his services in connection with the, administration of, the
Old Age Pensions Act.,
That iBy-Law'No. 1169 be' arid is hereby repealed.
That the payment.s u~der this by-law be made quarterly anddat~
frem the 1st of January 1935.
Read a third time and passed at Cuunty ICouncil'Chambers, St.
Thomas, 14th of June, 1935. '
'K. W. McKAY,
Clerk.
JOHN D. THOMSON,
Warden.
BY-LAW No. 1237
To Designate COWlty Road
The Elgin COlinty Council enact's:
That the road in the Township'ofMala:hide, between Lots 20 and
21 beginning at' 'Talbot RoadProvinci'8.1 Highway in -the Township of
Malahide, thence in a southerly directiol)l to Concession 1, connecti'ng
with County Road Number '42, be designated as a Cou'nty Road.
Read a third time and passed at County 'Council Chambers; St;
Thomas, this' 28th day of"November 1-93,5.
E. W. McKAY.
. Clerk.
JOHN D. mOMJSON:
Warden.
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BY-LAW No. 1238
To Provide f,or AddUional Expeil(liture Ion the System of
County Roads- in the County. of Elgin
"WHERIDAS, 'By~Law No. 1229 was pasi:led on the 25th of January
to provide for a total expenditure of $70,000 approved by Order-in-
Council,
AND WHEREAS it has been' founa necessary to expend an addi-
tional sum of Four Thousand Dollars to complete the work of - main~
tenance and repair u:l)del'taken this yea!':
'l'HE ELGIN .COUNTY COUNCIL ENACTS':
THAT the sum of 'FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS is hel'eby'ap-
propriated from monies to be raised by levy arid government subsidy
to,I'be e4pende:d on the County' Road System during 1935 under the
direction of the Cbunty Road Superintendent and in accordance with
last, revised regulations respecting County Roads.
THAT a copy of this by-law be transmitted to the Deputy
Minister of Highwa.ys for approval.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St,
Thomas, this 28th day of November 1935.
K. W, McKAY,
,Clerk.
JOHN D. THOMSON,
WlLl;den.
BY-LAWS-
'No. 1225
No, 1226
No. 1227
No. 1228
No. 1229
No. 1230
No. 1231
No. 1232
No. 1233
No. 1234
N o~ 1235
No. 1236
No. 1237
No. :1238
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer to
'B'orrow $250,000 ."._nn__:;___'.____'nnnm..__un.._n.nmnn......... 20,
To Appoint Advisory Agricultural CounciLu,-nm.. 21,
To Appoint High Sch{Jol Trustees_u.__mmmmu.._nu___ 22,
To Appoint County Road Committee __,nnnn.__m__.__n 22,
To Provide for Expenditure on County Roads_... 23,
To Confirm Equalization mmmunm.......;m_mmn.m_m 24,
To Appoint Members of Cemeter;y COffiq1issionn 24,
To Appoint Board of Audit _mm____mmnm_____.mmmm 25,
To Raise CountY,lRates ._..nmmm.nnmm_nm___._._.._m'__ 44,
To Designate Through Highways '_nnn___mmm__"um 44,
To-Desig~ate County !Roads n......nmnmm.m_u..._m..__. 45,
T9 Prorvide fOr Payment of Municipal Clerks for
,Old Age 'Pension services .....'.nnnnnn____.m_umm_.n.. 46,
To Designate County Road _'____~.m..m_m.m_nn_'-,-mnn.. 58,
To -Provide "for Additional Expen'diture on
County Roads
135
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~23
123
124
1~5
126
127
128
128
, 129
131
132
132
133
58, 134
GRANTS_
Advisory Agricultural Council __..._m__.m.nmnnnm_..._......mh...m.._.m_._._ 112
Agricultural and Horticultural 'Societies nm._m_nnnnn_unnmm':._;_ 1,7, 37
L,. B. Birdsall ____._._,__.____._,...___._,.____.,;;___._.,'----.--.-__....,....____._..._____.__.___'."....... 59
Canadian National Institute for the Blind num_....___.._......nn...._m.... 9
La W ~ibl'ary ______..______00_____..:;'___.___.,_,_;_____;___.__,......~u_.____.__;_....._._.__.,---.....-.....: 16
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Lock~ups _uu_'.n_n...n'_.._'__. ._._m___n....nnnm.m.nn..nn..n__._..n.._nnnn_unm...._.. ,72
Municipal A13sociation .._._00......___00_."..____.._______________._____..__.............____________ 70
Public Libraries ..'_.._n'mun"_nmmnm..______........__m.__nnn..;_____...,.....__.._.....n' 17
Salvation Army .___._________00___.___.___.___.__.._._.___.___.__:,-,-__'....___.._.._....__.____.__.______,__ 70
Trustees' A~sociation um._.___..m_....munm___m_....nn...uu__:Ln................n._ 15
Warble Fly ___.____.__________.___.___.,__.__.___.___.___._._.__,:._.___..,--.00..-'-.,-.,.-,--.---.-....,..-....--. 112
Warden _:_._.__00.._,._.____._.___._._..:.;._._._.00_._...__..__.____._....._._....._.___._._._.._________......._._. 60
Women's. InsUtutes .~u"'-nm'--nnn-m-m-m-m-------nm--..nnm--m-..___.nnnn 11, 70
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M[SCIDLLANEOUS-
Advisory County 'Road Commit,tee ___n___...._.__....__......__..____....____.__.____....
Assessment of ,Farms in Police ViUages mmm.n."..____......m__~m____m__.
Board of -Audit .....nn_..nn.......hnn...nn_._.m.___nn.........._nn.....nnn_...._._.........
10
41
,18
58
CanadianPel'forming' 'Right;s- So'Ciety . ._nnnnm......_.....'mmn.____n....____
Cemetery' Conimission __.____.....__..........._..,___.......____.____.___....______,_.__.....__.____.
Ohildren's. ~id Society _nnnmm...._mnn__._..h............._m....____.........nnm 28,
, ~:~dntt~6:~:c:I~:.~._:::::::::::::::::::~:::::':::::::::::::~::~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::.:::::::::::::. 3,
Coun ty Oft'iciaJs' .......nnnnmnn_nnu....__......_.....n...._.........._.......nm00....00.....
County PicnIc" .~...___m............,.---..'......nm......m..........nn..n.....n...m...m 13,
County Road Superintendent ..._........mnm....m......m........n.........._____..
CommunicaUops .............m.................,:.........'..n.....7; 10, 35, 41; 49, 53
Deputations _.n..n...__n.........__.........'.n....;..n......___.__nmn..____...................,--.,.9, .25
Dominion Natural Gas Co. nm___'n...____.__....nnnnn_____n__.................___....____ 56
41
128
54
52
5
2
114
12
Hjghway' ,Improvement 'Expenditures ................................._.__...... 6, 27
High ISchool Trustees .nm............_mm...m..,.........m........'__. 11, 12 .14, 16
Highway ,Traffic Act ....;_.mnm.....nm.......m......m............;__n.................... ,5'8
,House of Industry Water Supply _____nm.m..__......m.__...........'..........m__n 100
Hydro Rates Rebate, .____n,.'.;-..-................m......--..n..'.....--.--.n----...n....._.__ 42
Insurance ............00..00. __'.mn....n:..______.........'--.n____...........,.......____.__..,.__......: 4, 19
MunIcipal Clerks and Treasurers '.__....................__..............,........__........ 2
Municipal Legisla;tlon .__.................____..............______......,....................m......._ 29
MunicIpal Legislation 'Requested n__m.............nnn____................nn.'__n.. 16
Old Age, .Pension1s .nnn,n'----...,...........m..___.mn'.'.--...........nnn.-'---.,.....--:___..m '6
Provincial iHig-hway Expenditure m......n'....__.m...........__nnn. 19, 40, 43
Refore~tation ............,.___':.....,.......:...____.........___.... 28, '39, 42, 55, 5~, 122
,R'elief '.......,f._.....,...,......;................,..................__..____....................................... 48
Treasurer's Bond' .....................nn.nn.______.u.....__...............n.__.....................00. 71
'Warde~'s Address .........n.__.__'n..__..........._........n__n...'....__.......n..___. 4, 27; 48
Watden's. Election .........___.....:~..__n.......__..........__...mm.~.........'m...m_~......... 5
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137
REPORTS OF COMMIT~E'E:S AND OmFICrALS-
Agricultural- Committee
Auditors .___'.....nm..........,....
15, 38, 112
10
Children's Aid 'Society- ._..nnm...___.....m--m--.+..'....nnn~~....---....--n----............ 118
Corn Borer Inspector _____n____..___'....___........n__nnm............m.,.--.....---.....m 121
County Road Comm~;ttee .....____m.____.........n.....nn....m 10, 15, 40', 54, 79
County Treasurer .....,--...___"..m..____mn.........._......n...nnnnm........__..l0, '55, 63
County Clerk on Licenses ...m~__n.n....___mnnmnn....._.__....n__m..'m........;'"" 117
Education Committee .......m..'..mnn......m.................. 18, 47, 55, 56,' 91
Equalization ...__...........____,......--.......__.__....__.__.........................~..__..__.........__..__ 15
Finance Committee __mnmm........_...mmm...m._m.___... 18, 38, 43, 57, 70
..Qaol Committe~ ..mn".m_............mnm....__..................n"....... 18, 40, 55, 96
House of Industry Committee ....c~......mm,...........n 1'8, 43, ,55, 57, 99
Inspector, House of Industry ....m....mm......__.m...n__.nnm.n................... 102
Physician, House of Industry ....,.....m...m__nmn...._....mm...........m.___.... 107
Old Age Pensions ........m___ mm_m...nn.....nm__........nn__mnnm..........m....... 115
Petitions and Legislation Committeem.m__..__... 18, 39,43, 57" 108
Special Provincial Road Committee.__.........mm............m..........n. 56, 119
Special Provincial Highway Debt. COni.nmm.....~m__.m...........mm.... ;L20
Suburban. Area Commission........;"..._____....m.m"..__..,..nnm.m......m............. 82
Standing Committee .'~~~m.m__n__..n.........n.............nn.....nm......n....m............. 61
ELGIN OOUNTY OOUNCIL
REiPORTS OfF OOl\!lMITCIlEES AND OF1FIOIALS-
Agricultural Committee __m_unnnnn_nnnnnm.,_.___.___.m"_nmnm_ 15, 38,
Auditors_____n_.nnn___n____.___________u___u__u__nn_..__._______.___________u_._..................__.__
Children's Aid 'Society __________..__________n____________._._._________n______.___n________________
Corn Borer. Inspector
County. Road Committee ___m____.hm__m______________h_______ 10, 15, 40, 54,
County Treasurer __._______________________________.._m.___________________...______________10, 55,
County Clerk. on Licenses .Ohn..mnnnn___nm_____h.____mmnmm_n__,...n___nm
Education Committee ___m...___________....____________,_..._______ 18, '47, 55, 56,
Equalization,~._m___.___.___.,...---..............._..___.....__..._.;..................._.___...._.'..........
Finance Committee _.m_mmnnnm___nn._.h_.mm~_m____'. 18, 38, 43, 57,
.QaoI Committee .m._m_mn.mm,m._..mmnmnnn__n._____mnm__." 18, 40, 55,
HO,useof Industry Committee n_______m......~..mmnn. 18, 43; 55, 57,
Inspector, House o~ Industry _________....'.....h____nnm________. m___m___...h_m_..
Physician,. House ,of ..Industry hnn;nm._...___..hnunmn....._.mm.__..__......m
Old .Age Pensions ;___.n.._..._..___..._.......__._..._______._......._....n._....._..._.............__..
Petitions and. Legislation Committe~m__hnn.._._ -18, 39, 43, 57,
Special Provincial Road Co'mmitteemmu.....m___ nmnnnhnnnm._.. 56,
Special Provincial Highway Debt.Com..n...___.mn.__..__...mnnm...m___
Suburban Area Commission.c..m..._...__..n._..._..._...___.m.....___.mm....h...........
Standing Committee "u....m.......m.m........._..._....._............m............m......u....
137
112
10
118
121
79
63
117
91
15
70
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99
102
107
115
108
119
120
82
61