1938 Minutes
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PROCEEDINGS
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Elgin County Council
During the Sessions held in the
COURT HOUSE, ST. THOMAS
In the ~onths of
January, June and November
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K. W. McKAY,
E. LASHBHOOK,
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County Clerk.
Wal'dcn.
OFlnCIALS 1938
b. C. Ross, County Judge
E. Blake Miller, Registrar
I. D. Cameron, County Court Clerk, Sheriff
E. W. Haines, Clerk of the Peace and County Crown Attorney
Major C. P.Ermatinger, Gaoler
Public School Inspectors:
J. C. Smith, St. Thol11[as-Yarmouth, Malahide, Bayham
Aylmer, Port Stanley, Springfield, Vienna, St. Thomas
D. G. Smith, 155 Thornton Ave., London-South Dorchester
K. W. McKiay, County Clerk and Inspector House of Industry
BenjaIDiin B. Graham, County Treasurer
F. A. Bell, C.E., County Engineer
G. F. Pinneo, County Road Superintendent
E. S. Livermore, County Solicitor
Douglas L. Ewin, M,D., Physician, House of Industry and Gaol
Fred H. Ingram, Keeper, House of Industry
M. D. McGrimmon, County Police Magistratf!
Frank C. Kelly, Provincial Bligh C'onstable
St. Thomas P.O., unless otherwise specified
County Auditors:
D. M. Leitch, West Lorue; J. D. Thomson, Iona Station
PROCEEDINGS
-OF THE-
Elgin County Council
FIRST SESSION-FIRST DAY
Tuesday the 18th day of January, 1938
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, as required by Statute.
The following members filed certificates and took their seats at
the council Board:
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W. B. Lancaster, Reeve, Aldb6rough
Municipality
Aldboroughou......Miss
MUNICIPAL OLERKS AND TREASURERS
Clerk
James W. Nell, Deputy Reeve, Aldborough
Treasurer
mW. S. Stalker,
R.R. 1, Rodney
Dunwich.mn..A. N. McWilliam, Dutton...nn.Mrs. Mildred McNeil, Duttton
Southwold....J.S.B. Annett, Fingal-C. E. Jackson, R. 2, Port Stanley
yarm:outh.n.....H. L. Lawton, St. ThomasmumH. L. Lawton, St. Thomas
iMalahide.....n......John M. Hale, Aylmer....m.....E. E. McTaggart, Aylmer
Bayham.mm.........B.. Brian, Straffordville..._....M. Stratton, Straffordville
South Dorchesteru..M. S. Charlton, R. 1, Springfield.....M. S. Charlton,
'R.R. 1, Springfield
Town of Aylmerun...nm.mmumJohn Fay............. ............mI{. E. Armstrong
Village of Vienna.....................mM. D. Berdan.........n.........___.M. D. Berdan
Village of Springfielduu..........m.John Hodgson.mm..........mWm. H. Cathers
Village of Duttonm....nn_............_W. A. Smith.....n..n....nmhmm..W. A.. Smith
Village of Port StanleYnn...nnm..W. A. Hawkins.................W. A. Hawkins
Village of ROdney...m..mm....m.nGeo. L. Mistelennnmm.m....Geo. L. Mistele
Village of West Lorne.m.........L. W. Hlolland.........mMrs. Tena McGregor
Vera Carpenter, Riodney.
John H. Sloan, Reeve, Dunwich
Clarence Patterson, Deputy Reeve, Dunwich
Fred H. Miller, Reeve, South wold
R,alph Auckland, Deputy Reeve, South wold
Roy Tansley, Reeve, Yarmouth
John E. Munro, Deputy Reeve, Yarmouth
Clark Liddle, Reeve, Malahide
Ashton Pineo, Deputy Reeve, Malahide
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George Vallee, Reeve, Bayham
FIRST SESSION - SECOND DAY
J. G. Turnbull, Deputy Reeve, Bayham
Wednesday, the 19th day of January, 1938
H. G.Taylor, Reeve, South Dorchester
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
E. E. Atkinson, Reeve, Aylmer
The Wardep in the chair.
IWrn. A. Peckham, Deputy Reeve, Aylmer
All the' members present.
Delbert Ryan, Reeve, Vienna
The Warden addressed the Council as follows:
Lisgar Koyle, Reeve, Springfield
W, C. Wheaton, Rieeve, Port Stanley
WID'den's
Address
J. D. Fraser, Reeve, Dutton
To the Elgin County:-;Council,
Victor E, Lemon, Reeve, West Lorne
Gentlemen:
Ernest. Lashbrook, Reeve, Rodney
We are meeting today under the shadow of the death of two of
Elgin's most prominent citizens: W. A. Galbraith, County Audit.or
since 1898, and Murray McNeil, Treasurer of the Township of Dun-
wich, both of whom, were working in the County Treasurer's office
yesterday and were killed at the Canadian National Railway crossing
on No.4 Highway a few minutes after leaving the Court House to
return home. Mr. Galbr-aith's long service to the county should receive
appropriate recognition. These tragic deaths are regretted by the
public generally and the sympathy of all is extended to 'their families.
The County Council at their November session passes a resolution
requesting the Railway to erect'-w'ig-wag signals at this crossing. This
was forwarded to the Railway Company but no action was taken.
The election of Warden was then proceeded with. On the first vote
Ernest Lashbrook, Reeve of Rodney, received a majority vote of'the
whole council and was declared duly elected Warden for the year 1938,
The Warden~elect made the statutory declaration of office, took
his seat, and thanked the council fOr the honour conferred.
M'oyed by H. G. Taylor.
Seconded by L. Koyle.
High Schools
That this council do now adjourn to meet Wednesday at 10 a.m. to
allow the Reeves of the different municipalities to strike the standing
committees.
~CarriE'd.
The claims of all schools for'maintenance of county pupils during
1936, both legal and illegal were disposed of by the county council
last' year. The Vienna High School district is now composed of the
village alone, the county by-law having gone into effect. The Premier's
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.t'eply to a deputation last fall was that retro-active legislation would
he passed at the coming session of the legislature to meet theil~
requests. I am unable to say what this will amount to, but would
suggest that no action be taken with reference to payment of county
maintenance costs until after the next session of the Legio;;Iature.
ments and should be in .a positio.n to specify the roads on which the
rlifferent kinds should be put down both by the province and 'by the
(;ounty.
Calcium Roads
I hope that We"will have"{l,r,PJJosperous' year and know that you
will give every attention to tbe'business of the county and continue
the reputation we now have of being one of the best managed ,counties
inl the province.
.An agitation starting in the Township of Aldborough for the
establishment of some calcium road mileage in each township is
meeting with considerable approval. The idea being that sample
experimental road mileage in each towm;l,hip should be treated with
calcium chloride; the road mileage to be apportioned with equalization,
Moved by R. Ttmsley,
Seconded by J. Munro:
Reforestation
That this council stand for two minutes in silence out of respect
for our late auditor, MIl'. Galbraith, and Mr. McNeH, of Dunw1ch, who
came to such a tragic end last evening.
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The council last year appointed a committee to consider the matter
of l'efol'estation but nothing much was done other than to assist the
members of the council in becoming acquainted with the subject,The
agricultural committee made a brief report on the question at the
November session.
-Carried.
The proceedings of the previous day were read and confirmed.
The report of the committee to strike the standing committees was
then presented, amended and adopted on motion of Mr. 'Lancaster.
County Roads
The standard of our county roads' should be improved. T would
like to see the estimates for the year increased so that this may be
done and continued during a term of years until a comprehensive plan
has been completed.
The follow,jng communications were read:
From Ontario Municipal Association, re menltbership.-Referr~d to
the Finance Committee.
At present the location and im.provement of roads, both by the
province and county is suggested largely by numerous applications
from influential persons, by politicians and by municipal authorities
generally all of whom expect to be recognized for their services in
some way. In 1914 a provincial commission l'epOl'ted on the highway
system of the province. I would suggest now the appointment of a
somewhat similar commission to prepare a plan for road development
throughout the province. The county road system has been in opera-
tion long enou'gh to direct attention to the trend of heavy haffie. The
Highways Depal'tment has experimented with different classes of pave-
From Association of Managers of Homes .for the Aged and Infirm,
re membership and annual meeting.-RefeI'red to House of Industry
Committee.
From Township of Aldbol'ough, re dust nuisance on county roads.-
Referred to County Roads Committee.
From Ontario Concentrated Milk Producers Association, re reso.
lutian passed at November session.-Referred to Agricultuml Com.
mittee.
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From Salvation Army request for annual grant.-Refel'red to
Finance Com\!llittee.
, 'From Secretary of ,the Aylmer High School Board, re resignation
of Mr. D. H,Conhor.-Referred to Education Committee.
From County Council Section Ontario Educational Association, re
government grants for educational purposes and membership.-Refen_
ed to Education Committee.
'From Department of Public Welfare, re expenses Local Board,~
From Depal.tmjent of Public Welfare, re county council appointees
to local board.-Referred to Finance Committee.
Frnm Board of Railway Commissioners, 1'e crossing pl'otection at
John Street, Ayl'm~r.-Referred to Finance Committee.
From'F. R. Taylor, with res.ignation as Corn Borer Inspector.-
Referred to Agricultural Committee.
From, University of Western Ontario, 1'e appoinment of Senator.
-Referred to Education Committee.
From M'anaging Editor of the :B~armers' Advocate, 1'e conservati'on
pl'ogi'arn:me.-;--Refe1'red to Agricultural Oommittee.
From County of Peter borough, re price of agricultural products.-
Referred to Agricultural Committee.
From Secretary O~tario Agricultural Council, re appointment of
representatives and programme of annual convention.....:..-Referred to
Agricultural Committee.
From County of Lennox & Addington, 1'e county roads to form
provincial system.--Referred to County Roads Committee.
From. County of Hastings, 1'e change in residence qualifications for
indigent hospitalization.---,Referred to Finance Committee.
From Ontario Good Roads Association, re mem.bership.-Referred
to County Roads Committee.
From County Council of Dufferin, re Farmers'. Creditors Arrange~
J:::lent Act.-Referred to Petitions and Legislations Committee.
From Ontario Association of Rural Municipalities, 1'e membership.
-Referred to Finance Committee.
From Department of Highways, re annual conference on Road
Improvement for Superintendents and Engineers.-Referred to County
Roads CommJttee.
From Hospital for Sick Children, request for grant.-Ref.erred to
Finance Committee.
From Surburban Area Commission, report.-Referred to County
Roads Com:mittee.
From County Council of Perth, re presentation of brief to Rowell
Commission.-Referred to Petitions and Legislations Committee.
Moved by C. Liddle,
From Depa1'tll1iCnt of Highways 1'e County road expenditure by-law.
Seconded by R. Tansley:
-':Referred to County Roads Committee.
That W. C. Wheaton be appointed a member of. the Bpal'd of
Audit of Administration of Justice accounts fOl' the year 1938.
From. Canadian National Institute for the Blind, l'e request fOl'
grant.-Refel'red to Finance Committee.
-Canied.
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Mr. Liddle then presented reports adopted by the County Roads
Committee of 1937 since the November Session fOE the information of
t.he County Roads Coml,rnittee of 1938. These reports referred to general
county road tuiatters and to the designation of a road in Vienna. Reports
were a~opted on motion of C. Liddle, seconded by W. B.Lancaster.
J.\rlloved by H. G. Taylor,
Seconded by John H. Sloan:
That the Clerk and Treasurer be instructed to collect from Bayham
the amount due Elgin County allowed at last June session, for payment
for 1937 pupils from the then High School District of Vienna, as may be
advised by the County Solicitor.
Lost on the followirlg division:
Yeas: Taylor, Sloan.
Nays: Lancaster, Neil, Patterson, Miller, Auckland, Tansley,
Munro, Liddle, Pineo, ~allee, Turnbull, Atkinson, Peckham,
~yan, Kayle, Wheaton, Fraser, Lemon and Lashbrook.
Moved by W. B. Lancaster,
Seconded by James Neil:
That this council do now adjourn to meet at 2 p.m;
-Carried.
The council resumed.
Moved by Geo. Vallee,
Seconded by D. Ryan:
That Merton Chute be a appointed a trustee of the Vienna Eigh
School for tWiQ years to complete the term of the late James McAllister.
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That Edward Smith be appointed for one year to J complete the
term of Frank Ferris.
That George Steers be appointed for three years.
-Carried.
Moved by J. D,Fraser,
Seconded by J. H. Sloan:
That H. B. HJockin be re-appointed trustee for Dutton High
School for the term of three years.
-Carried
Moved by James Neil,
Seconded by V. E. Leanon:
~That, this, county council grant the Red Cross Society the sum. of
One Hundred Dollars.
-Carried
Moved by H. G. Taylorl
Seconded byJ \}. Turnbull:
That the usual grants be paid to the several Womenls Institutes :i.n
the county, namely:
Ten Dollars to each Institute.
Twenty-five Dollars each to the East and West 'District Institutes.
Five Dollars each to the Belmont and Hal'1'ietsville Institutes.
-Cal'l'iedl
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Moved byH. G. Taylor,
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Horticultural Societies-25% of the government grant for 1938,
Aylmer, Dutton, Springfield, Shedden, Rodney, West Larue and
Belmont.
Seconded by Lisgar !{joyle:
I That ,the 'usual grants of Fifty Dollars be paid to Trustees' and
Ratepayers' Association.
-':Carried
-Carried
Moved by John H. Sloan,
Moved by C, Patterson,
Seconded by C. Patterson:
'Seconded by V. E. Lemon:
That the couhcil now adjourn to meet, at 10 a.m. On Thursday.
That the usual grants to Public Libraries be paid-Rodney, West
Lo:rne, Dutton, Aylmer, Port Stanley" Vienna, Springfield, Sparta,
Bayham. and Shedden---$50.00 each, and $25.00 to WardsviIle and
Belmont.
~Carrled.
E, LASHiBROOK, Warden
-Carried
!Moved by E. E. Atkinson,
!Seconded by Wm. A. Peckham:
That grants for lock-ups be the same as last year-on approval of
Chief Constable Kelly.
-Carried
Moved by John H. Sloan,
Seconded by J. D. Fraser:
That grants to the Agricultural and HOrticultural Societies be the
same as last year:-
Agricultural Societies-equivalent to the government grant fol'
1938 Aldborough, Aylmer, Shedden, "Vest Elgin, Yarmouth andSpring~
field.
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FIRST SESSION-TmRD DAY
DOl'chestel< by Seventy~ftve Thousand Do"lars, the Committee ,rose,
and the. 're,port as aUljended, was adopted on ;motion of Mr. Sloa~,
seconded by M'r. Fraser.
Thm'sday, the 20th day of January, 1938
Moved by W: B. Lancaster,
The E'gin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
Seconded by CI~rk Liddle:
The Warden in the Chair.
That M1r. Wheaton be appointed to succeed Mr. Burke on the Blue
Water Highway Committee appointed last year.
All the members present.
-Carried.
The proceedings of the previous day were read and confirmed.
Moved by Clark Liddle,
The folloW'ingcomUljunications were read:
Seconded by W. C. Wheaton:
From R. W. Johnson & Co., Chartered Accountants, re position of
auditors.-Referred to Finance Committee.
That we adjourn to lUeet at 2 p.m.
From County Council of Middlesex with reference to reducing '!..he
number of subscribers required from three to two per mile in order
to secure the erection of Hydro Electric Lines in the rural districts.--
- -Carried.
The council resumed.
~eferred to Petitions and Legislations Committee.
-The report of the Agricultural Committee 'Wlas presented and
adopted on motion of Geo. Valle, seconded by R. Tansley.
.Moved by E. E. Atkinson,
Seconded by Wm.' A. Peckham:
The House of Industry report was presented and adopted on motion
of A. Pineo, seconded by R. Auckland.
That the following be appointed trustees of the Aylmer
School: H. L. stratton for three years; LOl'ne Miller for two
succeeding D. Gonnor, resigned.
High
years,
The Petitions arid Legislations Committee report was presented,
and ,adopted on motion of R. Auckland, seconded by J. Munro.
-Carried.
The report' of the Education Committee waspr-esented, and adopted
on motion of W. A. Peckham, seconded by C. Patterson.
The report of the Finance CO~'mittee was presented _ and referred
to a commjttee of the whole with Mr. Sloan in the chair. After a.:mend~
ing the report by reducing the equalization of the Township of South
Moved by H:. G. Taylor,
Seconded by Clark Liddle:
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That the Warden appoint a comm;ittee to interview the Honourable
l\!L F. H}:pburn,- requesting the Department of H:ighwtays to designate
the county road from, Springfield to Centi'e 'Road as a Provincial.
Htighway, and that the County Clerk arrange a meeting with the Prime
Minister during the Good Roads Convention.
~~Carried.
Moved by C. Patterson,
Seconded by James Neil:
That at least one county representative be nam,ed on each com-
m.ittee appointed by t,he Children's Aid Society.
--Carried.
,Moved by F. H. Miiller,
Seconded by H. G. Taylor:
That the County Solicitor be requested to give an opinion as - to the
liability of Bayham to refund to the County of Elgin the amount of
genera-} school rate not included in the 1937 county rate schedule.
-Carried.
Moved by W. B. Lancaster,
Seconded by Clal'k IJiddle:
That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to submit to the
iMinister of HighwlaYs of the Province of Ontario, "the petition of the
Corporation of the County of Elgin showing that from the 1st of
.January 1937 to the 31st day of December 1937, there has been
expended upon the County Highway System the sum of $98,933'.04.
--'-Carried.
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Moved by J. G. Turnbull,
Seconded by George Vallee:
That the name of A. A. Johnson, a representative of the Advisory
Agricultural Committee be replaced by Grant Mitchell for the ,Town~
ship of Bayham.
--Carried.
)=toved by :E. :E. Atkinson,
Seconded by Wm. A. Peckham:
That this' council adjourn to meet at 9 a.m. on Friday.
-Carried,
E. LASHBROOK, Warden.
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FIRST SESSION - FOURTH DAY
Friday, the 21st day of January, 1988
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thom:a,s, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the Chair.
All the members present.
The proceedings of the previous day were read and confirmed.
The second report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of G~o. Vallee, seconded by F. H. Miller.
Moved by W. C. Wheaton,
Seconded ,by Clark Liddle:
That the County Council cOHoperate in the proposed lighting of St.
Thomas-Port Stanley Highway No.4.
~Carried.
Moved by C. Patterson,
Seconded by J. D. Fras'er:
That John D. Thompson be appointed County Auditor to succeed
the late W. A. Galbraith.
~Carried;
Moved by Geo. Vallee,
Seconded by Roy Tansley;
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That the Warden be authorized to invite the ex-Wardens for the
past three years to attend as County delegates with pay for expenses
at the meeting of the Ontario Good Roads' Association.
-.Carried.
Moved by W. B. Lancaster,
Seconded by V. E. Lema!!:
That the County Council make the usual grant of Fifty Dollars to
the Elgin Law Library Association.
-Carried.
Moved by W. C. Wheaton,
Seconded .by C. Liddle:
That By-Law No. 1279 to authorize the Warden and Treasurer to
bOl'row the sumi of One H;undl'ed and Seventy-five Thousand Dollars
be read a first time.
-Carried.
M]oved by C. . Wheaton,
Seconded by C. Liddle:
That by-law No. 1279 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by E. E, Atkinson,
Seconded by Wm. A. Peckham:
That by-law No..1279 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carded.
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Moved by J. Munro,
That by~law No. 1281 be read a, second time;
Seconded by R. Tansley:
-Carried.
That by-law No. 1280 to amend by-law No. 1236 be read a first time.
,Moved by L. Koyle,
-Carried.
Seconded by H. G. Taylor:
Moved by A. PJneo,
That by-law No. 1281 be read a third time and finally passed,
Seconded by R. Tansley:
-Carried.
That by-law No. 1280 be read a second time.
Moved by E. E. Atkinson,
-Carried.
Seconded by Wm. A. Peckhanl/:
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Moved by R. Tansley,
That by-law No. 1282 to provide for the total expenditure on the
system of county roads in the County of Elgin as approved by Order-
in-Council during the year 1938 be read a first time.
Seconded by A. Pineo:
That by-law No. 1280 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried. .
-Carried.
Moved by GeQ. Vallee,
Mloved by J. G. Turnbull,
Seconded by J. G. Turnbull:
Seconded by Geo. Vallee:
That by..law No. 1282 be read a second time.
That by-law No. 1281 to designate a county road in the Village of
Vienna be read a first' time.
-Carried.
Moved by Wm. A. Peckhalnto
-Carried.
Seconded by E. E. Atkinson:
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
That by-law' No. 1282 be read a third time. and. finaUy passed~
Seconded by L. Kayle:
-Carried.
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,Moved by R. Auckland,
Seconded by F. H. Miller:
That by-laW' No. 1283 to designate a road in the Township of
Malahide be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by F. H. Miller,
Seconded by D. Ryan:
That by~law No. 1283 be read a second time.
--Carried.
Mioved by D. Ryan,
Seconded by F. H. Miller:
That by-law No. 1283 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by R. Auckland,
Seconded by F. H. Miller:
That by~law No. 1284 to confirm the Equalization of the Assessment
Rolls of. the County of Elgin for the year 1938, be read a first time.
--Carried.
M()ved by R.' 'ransley,
Seconded by J. Munro:
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That by':law No. 1284 be J.'e:ad a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by. E. Q. 'Taylor,
Seconded by J. G. Turnbull:
That by-la~ No. 1284 b~ read .a thlrd time and finally 'I?assed.
-Carried,
Moved by'C. Patterson,
Seconded by V. E. Lem.on:
'~';'
That by-law No. 1285 to appoint a County Road Committee be read
a first tim;e..
-:-Garrled,
:Moved by J. 11. SlolMl,
Seconded by J. D. Fraser:
That by-law No. 1285 be read a second time.
.........Carl'ied,
:Moved by J. b. :Fraser}
Seconded by J. H.' Sloan:
That by~law No. 1285 be read a third time and finally passed.
.......Carl'ied.
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!Moved by W. 13. Lancaster,
That by-law No. 1287 be read a second time.
Seconded by James Neil:
-Carried.
:That by-law No. 1286 ,to appoint an' inspector under the Corn
Borer Act be read a first time.
Moved by J. D. Fraser,
-Carried.
Seconded by J. H. Sloan:
MPved by James Neil,
That by-law No. 1287 be read a third time and finally passed.
.......:Carried.
'Seconded by V. E. Lemon:
That by~law No. 1286 be read a second time.
Moved by W. B. Lancaster,
-Carried.
Seconded by James Neil:
Moved by V. E. Lemon,
That by-law No. 1288, to appoint an Advisory Agricultural Council
be read a first time.
Heconded by James Neil:
-Carried.
That by-law No. 1~S6 be read a third time and finally passed.
Moved by James Neil,
-Carried..
:Seconded by W. B. Lancaster:
Moved by V. E. Lem.on,
That by-law No. 1288 be read a second time.
Seconded by C. :Patterson:
-Carried.
That, by-law No. 1287 to designate county roads b~ read a first
time.
Moved by V. E. Lemon,
-Carried.
Seconded by C. Patterson:
Moved by J. H. Sloan,
That bYHlaw No. 1288 be read a third time and fina.lly passed.
Seconded by J. D. Fraser:
-CaLTied.
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Moved by W. C. Wheaton,
Seconded by C. Liddle:
That by-law No. 1289 to appoint High School Trustees be read a
first time.
-Carried.
,Moved by C. Liddle,
Seconded by W. C. Wheaton:
That by-law No. 1289 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by A. Pineo,
'Seconded by R. Tansley:
That by-law No. 1289 be read a third time and finally' passed.
-Carried.
Moved by L. Koyle,
Seconded by H. G. Taylor:
That bywlaw No. 1290 to appoint a Board of Audit in the County of
Elgin for the year 1938 be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Geo., Vallee,
Seconded by 3. G. Turnbull;
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That by-law No. 1290 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by W. A. Peckham,
Seconded by Geo. Vallee:
That by-law No. 1290 be read a third time andfinalIy passed.
-Carried!.
Moved by L. Koyle,
Seconded by H. G. Taylor:
That by-law No.J291 to appoint a County Auditor be read a first
time.
'-:'Carried.
Moved by J. Munro,
Seconded by L. Kayle:
That by-law No. 1291 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by R. Tansley,
Seconded by A. Pineo:
That by-law No. 1291 be read a third tim.e and finally passed.
--CalTicd.
Moved L. Kayle,
Seconded by H. G.. Taylor:
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That by~law No. 1292 to designate a through Highway, be read a
first time.
The following committee were appointed to attend the county
council section of the Ontar'io Educational Association-
-Carried.
Messrs. Peckham, Liddle and Lemon.,
Moved by J. Munro,
The following were appointed to the Ontario Agricultural Council:
Seconded by R. Tansley:
Valle and Fra~ser.
,That by-laW! No. 1292 be read a second time.
The following were appointed to attend the m-eeting of the Muni-
cipal Association:
"""--'Carl'ied.
M'essrs. Taylor and Wheaton.
Moved by F. H. Mliller,
," : 'Seconded by R. Auckland:
The following were appointed to" attend the meeting of the Good
Roads Association,;",
-Carried.
iMessrs. Turnbull, Auckland, Tansley, Koyle, Taylor, Munro, Patter-
son, Vallee, Lancaster, Neil, Fraser, Liddle, Pineo, M'iller, Peckha~,
Atkinson, Ryan and Sloan.
,: '.rhat ~y-Iaw No. 1292 be read a third time and finally passed.
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
Messrs. Peckham, M;i11er, and Munro were appointed a committee
to arrange for a county picnic.
Seconded by L. Koyle:
,Moved by W. B. Lancaster,
That ,the Warden appoint a special committee to report at the
June Session on all salaries paid County Officials.
Seconded by James Neil:
--Carded.
That this council do now: ~djourn to me'et the 14th day of June.
The folloVlTiing were appointed: Messrs. Atkinson, Tanslcy, Lan~
caster and the Warden.
--Carried.
'E. LASHBROOK, Warden.
The Warden appointed the following com.mittee to interview the
:Premier re provincial highw:ay to Springfield:
Messrs. Koyle, Atkinson, Liddle and T'aylor.
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Children's Shelter
SECOND SESSION-FIRST DAY
Warden's Address
Since your last meeting negotiations for the sale of.this buildtng
were considered. The Memorial Hospital Board W!ere looking for a
:Nurses' Blome and a special committee accepted an offer of $14,000.
While both the city and County contributed to the construction of the
building, the Society ineorporated under the provincial Jaw were the
owners. It was thought by some members of the committee that the
'$2,000 contributed by both the city and the County should be retU1~ned.
No action how€ver was taken in this regard. The Me'!Ilorial Hospital
which cost $230,000 and to which this County contributed $10,000, re-
quired a Nurses' Home and it ,vas quite opportune that the Children's
Aid Society were able to find a purchaser. The hospital service is
available to residents of the city and County alike, and the addition of
a Nurses' Hom:e wm imIP;ove. the facilities for the nursing staff and
assist in economical management of the hospital. When the sale of
the building w~~_ proposed there were some differences of opinion
between the city"and County members of the Shelter Committee and
there was a feeling that it might be well if the County formed a
society entirely under the control of a committee of this council. This
however would be m'ore expensive to the County as, if a change were
made, the new organization would require a com:plete set of officCl'S
and would have to comply w~th the statutory regulations. It w'Ould be
well in the future to appoint a perlTI\anent com;mittee who would take
an interest in and become thoroughly acquainted with the Childrens'
Aid. work,
Tuesday, the- 14th day of June', 1938
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
All the members present.
The Warden addressed the council as fo:IO\,-"s:
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The prospects are that this session of the Council will be at onM
the most important and busiest of the year. The agricultural outlook is
good and if fair pI'ices are obtained, better tiIIl\es wlill follow.
Highways
House of Industry
The County roads have been inspected and were found to be in
f.airly good condition.. In some districts additional surfacing will be
l'equ.ired. The largest special work will be the construction of a concrete
bridge re~inforced with steel at lana, where the course of the road
will be changed to improve the site. It has been decided to use calcium
chloride or oil as dust lay~r for ten miles in each township and to leave
the location of the roads to be treated to the- Reeve. It would bave been
better if the comm~ttee had determined this, as placing the responsi-
bility on the Reeves will encourage applications for' the treatment of
additional mJleage by those wiho feel that they _ have been overlooked.
The cost of the dust laying will be in the neighborhood of $10,000.
.During the past year' or two this institution has come in for some
criticism. which calls fOr an improvement of one of the buildings
util~zed by the m,en as a sm\oking room. The com.mlittee w'ill report fully
on this and as to the cost. There are several minor improvements that
will no doubt be brought to your attention for consideration.
G,aOl and Court l:(ouse
While the ex.terior of the Court House is in good condition, the
interior, especially the public halls and court room ca:n be improved.
'rhe vestibule at the front entrance has been refinished to give mom.
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bel's of the council an ide'a of what can be done to improve appeal'-
ances, An examination of the court room wlill show that the walls and
ceilings' could be improved and that covers should be placed over all
l'adiators~ 'rhe Judge's retiring room and petit jury room were in bad
con'clition and were refinished last fall. With reference tathe g~~l
the Provincial Inspector has made some recom:mendations; these will
be brought -to your attention.
Municipal Act
A special constable stationed at a polling place is entitled to a
certificate to vote where stationed.
,
The Judge of an adjoining County may be requested to investigate
charges of malfeasance or other misconduct on the part of a member
of the council, or an officer or servant of the corporation.
Sanatorium Costs
The legislation of 1938 provides that regulations may be made for
the treatment of persons suffering from tuberculosis outside the
sanatorium and on notice to the local Board of Health, they will be
required to provide such patient with proper living accommodations,
including food, etc. This would be subject to the approval of an
Inspector. Since this legislation was passed, the Premier has intimated
that his. Government has had under consideration the assumption of
a considerable share of sanatorium costs. There has however, been on
intimation as to when this might be expected.
Councils may, with the approval of the Municipal Board, change
the rate of interest payable on debentures which remain unsold.
The Mayor of a town may take the place of a :M:agistrate during
,the latter's illnesss or absence.
The councils of all local municipalities have been authorized to
pass laws for'1.1censing, regulating and governing persons installing
heating equipment; and for permitting projections beyond the main
walls or building to encroach upon a highway at a height of not less
than eight feet.
School Law
School law'was not changed in any iITIlportant particular at the
last session of the Legislature. The. payments made at the request of
the Minister of Education at the November session, were legalized and
counties were authorized to make the payments where they had not
done so. The County rate of 19-37 was properly calculated. In November
the Township of Bayham was withdrawn from the Vienna High School
District. The costs of schools during 1937,on, which the estimates for
1938 are being based, brings up the question as to when the by-law
passed by the council in November last came into force, and the extent
to which the estimates of 1938 will apply to Bayham. The Clerk has
l'eferred the matter to the County Solicitor and expects to have his
opinion on the matter before the session closes.
Section 415, of the Municipal Act, gives a definition of a bailiff"
other than the bailiff of any Diyision Court or any sheriff.
To~ship councils bordering on a city may now pass by-laws for
regulating and governing junk and second-hand shops.
Assessment Act
Where, after the retm'n of the assessm"ent roll, a person corom,ences
to carryon any business, he may be required to pay a license fee.
Town councils are authodzed to license coal land coke dealers and
permit tag days.
New Legislation
The Assessment Actamen4ments provide that land pla."lted for
forestation is not to be assessed at a greater value by reason only of
such ,planting.
New legislation is not always of general application. The following
l'emal'ks are applicable to the municipalities "in' Elgin.
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Courts of Revision in all municipalities, except cities, may be
composed of five members appointed by the council or persons eligible-
to be elected m1embel's of the council.
respect to cem.eteries require the approval of the Departm.ent of
Health.
Hospitals Act
Public Health A.ct
'The definition of residents has been changed by changing from
five to six months the period during w:hich residence for three months
is required.
Amendments to the Public. Health Act deal largely with regula-
tions that may be passed in reference to the sale of milk, and for
providing certificates of approval for Medical Officers of Health,
Sanitary Inspectors and Public Health Nurses, and for the inspection
of ~ttresses and upholstered articles of furnituve.
School Law Amendm.ents
The township grants towards teachers' salaries are to be increased
this year, and next, year to 90% of sum;s fixed by Section 112.
Appointment of a Medical Officer of Health and Sanitary Inspector
is noW' subject to the approval of the Department of Health. Medical
Officers of Hlealth are to retire at the age of 70, but witH the approval
of the council, miay continue in office from year to year until attaining
the age of 75. The, compulsory pasteurization of milk in to-wnships, or
such other areas as may be decided on, "'Mill not come into force until
proclaimed by the Lieutenant Governor.
Statute Labor Act
Is amended by providing that any student in attendance at.an
institution of le8irning will not be liable to perform statute labor
nor to commiute therefor nor ,shall a poll tax be levied against nor col-
lected from any such student.
Liquor Control Boards
Drainage Act
Of the Provinces are for this year only accepting a tax bill for
business assessment in accordance with the Assessment. Act; a return
of 25% in ,the larger cities and 30% in other municipalities.
!Under the Municipal Drainage Act, an engineer may now make a
separate assessment for maintenance on a different basis from that
upon which the expenses for the construction of the drain is to be
assessed.
The present agitation for the abolition of County Councils appears
to be confined largely to the press and disappointed candidates for
election. The Council is an institution intimately connected with the
administration of public affairs of the province. To make a change
'\vould require amendments to numeroU5statutes and a reorganization
~f our system of highways administration, care of the poor, etc.
Centralization more than at present would result and thp. -Department
of :Municipal Affairs extended to assume a larger supervision over
local affairs by the hands of provincial appointees.
When a teacher is dismissed or engagem,ent terminated in a
manner not mutually agreeable to the teacher and school board, the
matter may be referred to the Minister of Education, and when
s,ecurity for costs is deposited with him, he may direct a Judge to act
as Chairm;an of a Board of Reference; the teacher and chairman each
to name a representative.
Cem.etery Act
The present provincial government is not in favor of a change
which appears to have been suggested by disgruntled politicians fOl'
the purpose of disturbing :present conditions.
Cemetery cOtIl/Illissions have been abolished and their functions
transferred to Local Boards of Health. By-laws passed by councils with
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The inJnutes of the last day of the January session WElreread and
approved.
From John E. Peart, 1'e meeting of Managers of Homes fOf the
Aged and Infirm.-.Refel'red to House of Industry Committee.
The following communications were read:
From. Memorial Hospital Trust, St. Thomas, inviting the :members
of the C'ouncil to visit the Institution.
From County Council of Huron 1'e increase in Provincial subsidy
for Highways.-Referred to Petitions and Legislation Committee.
From J. P. Bickell, High"\ViaYS Department 1'e By-law No: 1292.--
Referred to County Roads Com.mittee.
Fro~ Department of Highways with summarized statement of
expenditures for 1937.-Referred to Finance Committee.
From Livermore & Standish, 1'e Township of Bayham and School
finance.-Referred to Education Committee.
From. Canadian National Institute for the BHnd with thanks for
grant.-Referred to Finance Committee.
From Livermore & Standish, re by-law detacl;ling the Township
of Bayham from the Vienna High School District.-R-eferred to Educo,N
tion Committee.
From Dl', G"iddon, re hospital fees.-Referred to Finance Com-
mittee.
'From, County Council of Norfolk reo costs of Provincial Voters'
Lists.,...-Referred to Petitions and Legislation Committee.
Moved by R. Tansley,
'Seconded by C. Liddle:
From Perth County Council re keeping roads open in winter.~
Referred to Co~nty Roads Committee.
That we adjourn to meet on Wednesday at 10 o'clock.
---Carried.
,From County C'ouncil Section of Ontario Educational A,ssociation
re minutes of mJeeting.~-Referred to Educational Committee.
E. LASHBROOK, Warden.
From. W. F. Charlton, Aylmer, re production and sale of milk.-
Referred to Agricultural Committee.
From. F. .T. Kilgour, Secretary, re meeting of Wardens' Association.
-Referred to Finance Comm.ittee.
Fl'Om Secretary, Ontario ,Municipal Association re resoJutions.--
Referred to Petitions and Legislation Committee.
From Ontario Agricultural Council 1'e presentation of resolutions.
-Referred to Agricultural Committee.
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Wednesday, the 15th day of June, 1938
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the chair.
All the members present.
The proceedings of. the previous day were read and confil'med.
The first report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted on m,otion of Mr. Sloan, seconded by Mr. Lancaster.
Moved by V. E. Lemon,
Seconded by James Neil:
That this council adjourn to visit the House of Industry and meet
at two o'clock.'
-Carried.
The Council resumed.
Moved 'by W. C. Wheaton,
Seconded by Clark Liddle:
That the deputation in connection ,vith the Farmers' Banquet be
received.
--Carried.
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The following men then addressed the Council: Messrs. F. S.
Thomas, Stewart Brown, S. S. McDermand, Frank McGregor, W. E.
Locke, Grant Mitchell, Mr. McCallum, Dr. Davis.
The 'Warden l'eferred the application to the Finance Committee.
Moved by George Vallee,
Seconded by C. Liddle:
That the Elgin County Council make a grant of $600 to the Agri-
cultural Council for the Farmers' Banquet.
~Carried.
'.,.
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
Seconded by L. Koyle:
That a by-law be passed to repeal by-law No. 1292 and to de~ignate
as a through highwJaY the road allowance betW'een concessions 10 and
11, Township of South Dorchester at its intersection with the, road
between lots 6 and 7, pursuant to the provisions of subsect~on 3 of.
section 39 of The Highway Traffic Act.
-Carried,
Moved by W. B. Lancaster,
Seconded by H. G. Taylor:
That a by-law be passed to repeal by-law 1281 passed at the
January Session 1938, to designate a county road in .the Village of
Vienna,
-Carried.
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Mr. Patterson introduced the question of separating from the
Children's Aid Society as at present organized.
SECOND SESSION-THIRD DAY
Thursday, the 16th day of June, 1938
Moved by George Vallee,
Seconded by E. E. Atkinson:
The Elgin County Council met this day in accordance with
adjourn~ent.
That County Com~ittee on Board of Children's Aid Society be
l'equested to submit a report to the County Council on all matters
complained of so that they may be included in th~ annual minutes and
that recommlendations can be considered.
The Warden in the Chair.
All the members present.
--Carried.
The - proceedings of the previous day were read and confirmed.
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
The following communications were read:
Seconded by L. Koyle:
From the CO\l}Jty Council of Kent re the abolition of County
Councils.-Referred to Petitions and Legislation Committee.
Thwt the Children's Aid Committee interview' counties that have
withdrawn from the cities with regard to Children':=; Shelters and find
out results.
-Carried.
From the County Treasurer with report.-Referred to the Finance
Committee.
Moved by E. E. Atkinson,
Seconded by J. G. Turnbull:
(rhe report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted
on miCtion of J. H. Sloan, seconded by W. B. Lancaster.
That the County Council do noW visit the Memorial Hospital as
per request from the FWspital.
Moved by W. C. Wheaton,
-Carried.
Seconded by C. Liddle:
The Warden appointed the foUowing members of a committee to
deal with hospital accounts: Messrs. Wheaton, Liddle and Munro.
That this council adjourn to meet at 2' p.m.
Moved by W. B. Lancaster,
-Carried
Seconded by James Neil:
That this council do" now' adjourn to meet to-morrow at 10 a.m.
The Council resumed.
.,.-Carried.
E. L.AISHBROOK, Warden.
The report of the House of Industry Committee Was presented and
adopted on motion of A. Pineo, seconded by R. Auckland.
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The report of the County Roads Com,mittee was presented and
adopted on motion of George Vallee, seconded by Clark Liddle.
SECOND SESSION-FOURTH DAY
The report of the Petitions and Legislation Committee was pre~
seuted and adopted on motion of R. Auckland, seconded by 3. ::R..
MUnro.
Friday the 17th day of JWle, 1938
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The report of the Gaol COmjmittee was presented and referred to a
committee of the whole.
The Warden in the Chair.
Moved by W. C. Wheaton,
All the members present.
Seconded by C. Liddle:
The report of the special committee 1'e salaries was presented and
adopted on motion of E. E. Atkinson, seconded by R. Tansley.
,That we adjourn to me€lt at 10 a.m. on Friday.
---Carried.
The report of the Gaol Committee was presented and adopted on
motion of H. G. Taylor, seconded by D. Fraser.
E. LASHBROOK, Wa:rden.
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
Seconded by L. Koyle:
That this County Council request the Ontario Legislature to ame~d
the Administration of Justice Act regarding the levying of costs where
a change of venue is allowed so the costs would be borne by the
municipality where the crime V\Il8.S committed in both civil and
criminal cases, and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ontario
M.unicipal Association; the Ontario Agricultural Council and all
County Councils.
-Carried.
Moved by H. G; Taylor.
Seconded by J. G. Turnbull:
That this County Council concur. with the actions taken by' the
Children's Shelter Committee in asking the return of the $2000 grant
given by this County a number of years ago for, buildin~ purposes.
-Carried.
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Moved by W; a.Wheaton,
Moved by R. Tansley,
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Seconded by C. Liddle:
Seconded by J. E. Munro:
That this council, adjourn to meet at 2 p.m.
That by-law No. 1293 ,be read a third time and finally passed.
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-Carried.
-Carried.
The Council resumed.
Moved by L.' :Kayle.
The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed.
Seconded by J. G. Turnbull:
That by-law No. 1294 to repeal by-law No. 1281 be read a. fln::t
time.
The second report of the Finance Comm.ittee; was presented and
adopted on m.otion of' J. H. Sloan, seconded by W. B. Lancaster.
-Carned.
The report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Geo. Vallee, seconded by C. Liddle.
Moved by H. G:-\Taylor,
Seconded by J, G, Turnbull:
The third report of the Finance Com~ittee was presented and
adopted on motion of J. BJ. Sloan, seconded by V. E. Lemon,
That by-law No. 1294 be read a second time.
Moved by W. C. Wheaton,
-Carried.
Seconded by C. Liddle:
Moved by Geo. Vallee,
Seconded by W. A. Peckham:
That by-law No. 1293 to repeal by-law No. 1292 and to designate
a through highway be read a first time,
That by-law No. 1294 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
--'Carr!ed,
:Mioved by C. Liddle,
Moved by J. H. Sloan,
'Seconded by W. C. Wheaton:
Seconded by C. Patterson:
That by-law No. 1293 be read a second time.
That by-law No. 1295 to fix salary of Inspector of House of Industry
be received and read a first time.
-Carried.
-Carried
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Moved by Jas. W. Neil,
M~oved by J. D. Fraser,
'Seconded by W. B. Lancaster:
Seconded by J. G. Sloan:
ThatbYRlaw No. 1295 be read a second time.
That by-law No. 1297 to levy county rates be received and read a
:tirst time.
-Carried.
--Carried.
,Moved by J. D. Fraser,
Moved by V. E. Lemon,
Seconded by R. Auckland:
Seconded by J. W. Neil:
'I'hat -by-law No. 1295 be read a third time and finally passed;
That by-law No. 1297 be read a second time.
-Carried.
-Carried.
Moved by R. Auckland,
'~',.
Moved by C. Patterson,
Seconded by F. H. Miller
Seconded by V. E. Lemon:
That by-law No. 1296 to defer tax sale for one year be read a first
time.
That by-law No. 1297 be read a third time and finally ):lassed.
-Carried.
-Carried.
Moved by F. H. Miller,
Moved by C. Liddle,
Seconded by. D. Ryan:
Seconded by W. C. Wheaton:
That ,by-law No. 1296 be read a second time.
That we do' now hear Mr. Graham.
.-Carri~>d.
...-CarriC'd.
Moved by D. . Ryan,
M:r. B. 13. Graham, County Treasurer, then addressed the Council.
Seconded by F. H. Miller:
Moved by C. Liddle,
That by-law No. 1296 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
Seconded by W. C. Wheaton:
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That the County Treasurer
help the salary paid by the
stenographer.
may apply to the payment of
Government to the police
office
court
THU~D SESSION-FIRST DAY
--Carried.
Tue,Jday the 22nd day of November, 1933
Moved by C. Liddle,
The EJgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas in accordance with adjournment.
Seconded by J. G. Turnbull:
The Clerk in the chair.
That this County Council request that an assistant Superintendent
for the Children's Aid Society be appointed with the approval or
Com;m:ittee representatives from the County of Elgin.
All the memfbers ;present exceipt the Warden.
~Carried.
Owing to h'is illness W. B. Lan.cwster, Reeve of the Township of
Ald'borough was appointed to act in his place dl).ring the balance I)f
the 'county cauncil year.
Moved by J. D. Fraser,
The minutes 'Of ..tIle last, day 'Of the Jl).;ne Ses,sion wel'O re~d and
a'prpraved,
Seconded by C. Pattersan:
The following cammunicatianswereread:
That this council adjaurn ta meet tlie '22nd' day of November, 1938.
~arried.
From Caunty Council of Wentworth re freigl1t rates on agricul-
tural products.---iReferred ta Agricultural Committee.
From Associati.on of Managers 'Of Hames far the Aged and Illfirm
re amendment o'f la;ws relating to Hauses 'Of Refuge.-iReferred to
Hause 'Of Industry Cammittee.
:Fram The Home .for Il1cura!b'los, ~ondon re d'ental servi'ces far
Elgin patients.-iReferred to Finance Cammittee.
From Aylmer High 8chaol Board 1'0 a'P'pail1'tment 'Of trustee __,
Referred ta Educatian Committee.
From Caunty Cauncil of Haltan suggesting amendment to l ;1'~
Criminal Cade re the stealing 'Of fowI.--,Referred ta Agricultmal
Committee.
Fram The Pres'ident o:f the Elgin Library Assaciatian re deputa-
tian.
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From Oounty Clerk with rep.ort on Mothers Allowances.-:;Referred
to Finance Committee.
THIRD SESSION-SECOND DAY
Wednesday the 231'd day of November, 1938
From County Clerk with report on Old Age Pensions.-ffi.efel1'red
to Finance Committee.
The Elgin County Council met this day in a,ccordance with ad-
journment
From D. L. Ewin, MJD., physidan, House .of Industry with report.
-Referred tn House o.f Industry Committee.
The Acting Warden in the Chair.
,From County Clerk with report an licenses.-!Referred tn Finance
Committee.
All 'the members present.
From Inspe'Ctor, House .of Industry wIth annual report.-Referr-
ed t.o House .of Industry Oommittee.
The :proceedings .of the previous day were .read and confirmed.
The report of the County Road Committee was presented and
adopted on maUD'll ()if J. H. Sloan se'conded: iby D. Ryan.
'The County Treasurer's re,port was presented and re,ferred to the
Finance Committ~~~
Mov-ed by H. G. Taylor,
:Moved :by L. Kayle,
Seconded by L. Kayle:
Seconded Iby J. E. Munro:
-'Carried.
That we ex,press our deep regret of the inability of our esteemed
Warden to attend th'is, the third sessi,on of the Council on account of
illness and our sincere horpes for a slpeedy recovery and that a co\Py
of this resolution be forwarded to the Warden.
'That Council adjourn until 10.00 a.m. Wednesday to allow com-
mittees to meet.
W. B. LAN\OAS~!ER Acting Warden.
-Carried.
Moved by H. G. Taylor,
Seconded by R. Tans'ley:
!l'hat in our OiplUlOn Section 18 of Chapter 1,91 of the Industrial
Standards Act should .be amended so that all residents of rural muni,.
cipalities be exempt from the <operation 011' the Act and that a copy Of
this resolution !be forward'ed to the Minister of Lalbor, Minister of
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Munidpal Affairs, the OntariO' .A:gricultural Cauncil and all Caunty
Cauncils.
'That -a capy of this resalutian be farwardel to' the Farm Laan
Baard; the Agricultural Cauncil and all Caunty Councils.
-'Carried.
-Carried.
Moved by W. C.Wheatan;
!Moved by Gearge Vallee,
'Seoonded by C. Liddle:
Sec-onded !by W, A. Peckham:
That this council adjourn to meet aga,in at 2 p.m.
That this council adjaurn to meet again at 4.30,
---'Carried,
..........Carried.
The council resumed,
'The Caunci-l then had a group picture taken and afterwards
assemfbled in the Council Cham:ilbers to' greet Lord Elgin, grand'son of:
the Earl after whom the .county was named, who paid a visit t.o the
Council accompanied Iby M. F. Help'burn, M.P.P. Premier of the Prov-
ince.
JI,I{'orved Iby R, Auckland,
Seconded' 'by C. Patterson:
That each memlber of this council be .furnished, on or befare Dec.
em'ber 16th with a statement from the Road Superintendent showing
the am.ount ex'pended in his municitpality on coullty raads during 1913'8
both as to constructian and maintenance.
The Caun'cil was addressed briefly !by PrIme Minister Hepiburn and
t.he Acting Warden w'ho called on Ex-Warden Livermore to deliver an
address of welcome. The Earl of Elgin replied.
T'he council resumed,.
-Carried.
Seconded by C. Liddle:
IThe d€i>utation from the County Lilbra.ry Association consisting
of Messrs, Thorni.cl'iQlft and Rogers addres,sed th~ Counet} making
applicatian for a grant of Two Hundred Dollar!3 which was referred
to' the Finance Committee.
Maved by H. G. Taylor,
That the Ontario Flarm Lo'an Board, having notified the rural
lnunioiipalides of their dedsion to disclaim liability far any 0'1' all
penalties and, interest added to arrears of taxes on all pro(perties on
which the Board holds a martgage.
'Maved by A. Pineo,
Seconded !by C. Liddle:
That this Board do farmally prote,st against any exeri1iptiOn or
reduction in interest or penalties due with respect to pl'Jo:perties on
which the Board' holds mortgages.
,That the Caunty Council vi.sit the House of Industry at 1.30 to..
:morraw.
..........Carried.
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Moved by Geo. Vallee,
Seconded by W. A. Pe'ckham:
THIRD SESSION-THIRD DAY
That t'he Elgin County Council extend their than'ks and aplPrecia-
tion to Ex-Warden Livermore for his very fine address of welcome to
Lord Elgin.
Thursday the 24th day of November, 1938
,The Elgin- County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas in accordance with adjournment.
-Carried.
Moved by W. C. Wheaton,
The AcUng Warden in the Obair.
Seconded by C. Liddle:
AU the members present.
That we adjourn t'O meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday.
The proceedings of the Iprevious day were re'aa and confirmed.
-earned.
The report of the Gaol Committee w.as presented and adopted on
motion of W. A. ~eckha1i1 seconded by L. K'oyle.
W. B. L.A:NJC.AJS'TEIR, Acting Warden.
The report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and
adolpted o~ mo~tion of Geo. Vallee seconded by F. H. Miller.
Moved iby H. G. Taylor,
Seoonded Iby J. G. Turnlbull:
That this Council make a grant of $100. to the Elgin County
Lilbrary Assooiation.
In amendmell't-
!Moved ;by V. E. Lemon,
Seconded by J. W. Neil:
That we grout the Elgin County L'iibl'al';y" Association the sum of
$200.-0riginal motion carried, amendment lost.
There was a discussion of matters iJertaining to the Children's Aid
Society.
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Moved hy D. Ryan,
Moved by C. Patterson,
Seconded by J. E. Munro:
Seconded Iby H. G. Taylor:
'That Mr. Livermore Ibe requested to meet the Council in a Com-
mittee of the whole to dis'cuss matters ,pert'aining to the Children's
Aid Society.
That the Council go into a' committee of the whole to consider
matters pertaining to the Children's Aid Society.
-Carrie.1.
-Carried.
'i'he Council then went into a committee of the whole with Mr.
Sloan in the Chair. After discussing the matter from every point
of vie,w and after ;being addressed ,by County S?li<citor Livermore the
Cammi ttee rose and the Chairman reiported as follows:
Moved by W. C. Wheaton,
Seconded by C. Liddle:
-Carried.
That a committee of three from the County Council ,be appointed
to confer with E. '~"_ Livermore regardin'g the re-writing of the con~
tituUon olf the Children's Aid ISociety and that the City be requested
to aJPpaint three to confer with the County Committee.
That this cauncil adjourn to meet at 2 p.m.
The'me'ffiibel's of council visited the House of Industry and inspect-
ed the improvements made.
The report of the Cammittee of the whole was adopted.'
Moved by J. D. Fraser,
The Council resumed.
Seconded by V. E. Lemon:
The report of the Educatian Committee was presented and adopted
on motian of yv. A. Peckham seconded by J. G. TUrn-bull.
That C. ~Patterson, H. G. Taylor and W. B. Lancaster be a cam:~
mittee ta meet the City Committee re the ChildI'en's Aid ,Sa'ciety.
The l'e'part 'Of the Hause o:f Industry' Committee was presented
and adopted an motian a,f A. Pinea se,canded by R. Auckland.
-Carried.
'The Secand repart of the Caunty Roads Committee was presented
and adopted on maUon of Geo. Vallee seconded Iby R. Tansley.
Maved bye. Liddle,
The fiI'st report 'Of the Finance Committee
adalpted on moilan a:f R. TansIey seconded by F.
wa's presented
H. Miller.
and
Seconded ;by W. C. Wheatan:
That we now adjourn to meet at 10 o'clack tomorraw,
-Cal'ried.
The second report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted an motion of J. H. Slaan seconded by Geo. VaUee.
W. B. LANCASTER, Acting Warden.
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Moved. by Geo. Vallee,
THIRD SESSION_OURTH DAY
'Seconded by J. G. Turnbull:
Friday the 25th day of November, 1938
That by "'law No. 12:98 ,be read a second time.
'The Elgin County Council met tMs day in accordance with ad-
journment.
-Carried.
The Acting Warden in the Chair.
Moyed by W. A. Peckham,
All the members present.
Seconded by E. E. Afkinson:
The proceedings of the previous day were read and contfirwed.
That By-Iarw :No. 1298 be read a th~rd time and finally passed.
Moved,lby Geo. VaHee,
-Carried.
Seconded Iby W. A. Peckham:
Moved by J. G. Tur:U1hull,
'That tJhe usual grant of $100. be 'paid the Warden for special serw
vice,s during the year.
Seconded Iby Geo. Vallee:
-Carried.
That By-law No. 1Q99' to desIgnate a through highway be read a
first time.
MOVed 'by R. Tansley.
-Carried.
Seco.nded fby A. Pineo:
Moved by R. Tansley,
See'onded Iby J. E. Munro:
That -we grant $25.00 t,o Mr. BirdsalI for his services through the
year.
That By-law No. 1299 ibe read a se'cond time.
.........;carried.
-.c,;l"rried.
Moved by J. G. Turnlbul1,
Moved 'by J. E. Munro,
Se,conded by Geo. Vallee:
Seconded 'by L. Kayle:
That By-law No. 1,299 be read a third time and finally- passed.
That By-IalW No; 1-29'S. to revert road in the 'rownshi:p of Bayham
be read a first time.
-em'ried.
-Carried.
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lMoved by R. Auckland,
ISeconded by F. H. Miller:
That By-law No. 1300 to ruppoint a trustee for the Aylmer High
School 'be read a first time.
~Carded.
Moved by D. Ryan,
Seconded by F. n. Miller:
That By-Iarw No. 1'300 be rea"d a second time.
-Carried,
Moved by E. E. Atkinsnn,
Se'conded by W. A. Peck'ham:
That By-law No. 1'300 lbe read a third, time and finally passed.
----'Carried.
!Moved by J. W. Neil,
Seconded-by V..E. Lemon:
That By-laiw No. 1,301 to provide for additional expenditure on
county roads in the Oounty of lDlgin be read a first time.
--Carded.
Moved by J. D. F1raser,
Seconded by J. H. Sloan:
That By-law No. 130i1 be read a second' time.
-Carried.
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(Moved lby C. Patterson,
Seconded 'by V. E. Lemon:
That By-Iarw No. 1'3011 iberead a third' tirneand finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by C. Liddle,
Seconded by w.e. VVheaton:
That By-law No. 1'302 to designate county roads and amend by-laiW
No. 1287 be read a first time.
-Carried.
'~';.
Moved by W. C. Wheaton,
Seconded by C. Liddle:
That By-law No. 1302 be read a second time,
-Carried.
Moyed by L. Kayle,
Seconded hy J. E. Munro:
That By~larw No. 1302 'be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
The Council then ad'journed for thirty minutes to allow the Edu~
cation Committee to meet.
The council resumed and the Education Committee r~orted the
following resolution:
Neil Patterson
Taylor Ryan
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\Moved Iby W. C, Wheaton,
Se'C'onded by J. D. Fraser:
That this. council make a grant of Five Hundred and Fifty Dol-
lars to BayhamJ Township in full settlement of claim for mainten-
ance of Bayham pupils a.s per a,c.counts rendered for 1937.
Sloan
_Carried.
rrhe Ibusiness of the ses;sion fbeing then completed it was:
Lancaster
Moved by W. C. Wheaton,
Seconded ;by C. Liddle:
That this Council adjourn sine die.
-Carried~
W. B. LAiNCASTER, Acting Warden.
Patterson
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COUNTY COUNCIL COl\lMITTEES
COUNTY ROlAiDS
Chairman, Lanea'ster
!Miller Tansley
Advisory; Liddle Taylor Fraser
Vallee
AGRiIOULTURAL
Chairman, Vanee
Sloan
Miller
Tansley
Liddle
Taylor
GAOL
Chairman, Peckham
TurI1lbull
Kayle
'~';.
HOUSE OF INDUSTRY
Chairman, Pineo
Atkinson
Auokland
~\
I!1INANCE
Ohairman, Sloan
The Reeves of all the Municipalities
EDUCIA'I1ION
Chairman, Peckh:a.m
Auckla'ud Munro
:Kayle Wheaton
Pineo
Fraser
Turnbull
Lemon
PE'I'(I)TIIlONS and LEGrrS[n\.TlION
Chairman, Auckland
Munro Ryan
OHIlJDRElN'S A!lID SOC[ErrY
Chairman, Patterson
Neil
Munro
Ryan
LElGAL
Auckland
Pineo'
Turnbull
Wheaton
Lemon
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
FINANCE
January Session
T,o the El'gin County Council:
'Gentlemen:
The finauee.Committee report's:
1. That the Canadian National Institute for the Blind be
granted the sum 01:$'190.00.
2. That the Salvation Army Rescue Home be granted the sum
of $350.00.
3. That the sum of $25.00 be granted for membership in the
Ontario Municipal Association; the Warden to appoint dele-
gates to attend the annual meeting.
4, 'That no a'cHon he taken in connection with application for
grant to the Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.
'5. That no adiou be taken in reference to membership in the
Ontario Association of Rural Munidpalities.
6. That the matter of accounts _fo:r travelling expenses of the
Mothers Allowance Board [be laid over.
7. That the Auditars repart Ibe adopted.
8. That a Iby-l3IW be passed to authorize the Warden and Treas'"
urer ta 'borrorw the sum of $175,000.00.
9. That c-ounty equalizatian he the same as last year.
10. That t'he follawing accounts be Ipaid:
Municipal W,orld, far Oourt House and County Olerk's
Office ..n__..._..__u__..u.......u.._....u....u.u__.............._....__.................$ 29 18
Children's Aid Society, maintenance Nov. 1 taJanuary
15 nm,.""n..."'n"".mnmn.'nmnm.m...mnnm'..'nnm'n..,,'.'..mnn' [-216 00
Ontaria Training, Schaal-maintenance .__.....__.........~...._... 62 25
Treas. of Ontario-conveyance 'of' prisoners '.....,.:~........... 77 3'8
Munictpal W'orld-sUlpplies ta sc'hool inspectars for
examina Hans ......................m...'m.................,.............,............ 40 2,1
Dutton Advance-printing prO'ceedings ..__..................,..._... 25'7 25
London .& Lancashire Guarantee & Accident Comp~ny
County liability polioy to Jan. 2'9th, 19a9 .................
Undel'Wood .Elliott Fisher-repairs typewrit,er ...._...........
K. W. McKay-:c'Ounty ;postage .............................................
Municipal World-'Registry Office ......................................
That the following haslPital accounts he lPaid,
Memorial Hospital, St. Thomaa;
Malnt~lJance ........'........_n,......u...................._.r$ 10'31 5()
Grant '__..............,....,........~............"..................... 4J58. 50.
$
Queen Alexandra Sanatorium ......._..._...............................
Victoria Hospital, London ............................'..........,....._...
IMemorial Hospital, Tillsonburg
Maintenance ........'00.........".......__........................$ 256 95
Grant ..._.00.....................___........................"...... w~8 30
~-$
Paykwood Hospital, London ................,.............__..............
St. Joseph's Hos:pital, London ............... ........,.m............
Waodstock 'General Hospital .u....._.._.................................
Taronto Western Hospital............,."..................................
Ontario Hospital, Woodstock ;'...,.....................hd....m.........H
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JOHN H. SLOAN, Chairman.
January 19'38
6.5
370 13
16 46
11 00
2 70
1490 00
883 50
6M.76
375 25
421 50
103 25
1400
24 50
4'1 00
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JUNE SESSION
First Report
'To,the Elgin County Oouncil:
Gentlemen:
'The Finance Committee re'ports as follows:
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Fifteen accounts amounting to $900.78 have been laM over for
further consideration,
We have to recommend that the Warden na'me a permanent com""
mittee to whom the Clerk may refer all matters pedaning to disputed
hospital accounts.
All of w hleh is resvectfully submitted.
JOHN H. SLOAN, Chairman.
We have carefullyexaminel the hospital accounts <presented and
find amounts due the 'hospitals as follows':
June 14th, 1938, 'St. Thomas, Ontario.
Memoria~ Hospiital, St. Thomas
'Maintenance ___..______m____.....______......................,$ 203'4 65
GI'ant ___......__.........__.___.....__"...._........______.___-..------ 882 00
Queen 'Alexandra Sanatorium m........_.......__..............._.__..
Vi'Ctoria HO'Slpital, iLondon ....n..........._..n....._....m............~
Parkmood Hoslpital, London .m.m....,...................__...__.....
Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Til1soniburg
Maintenance ..._00.............__..........._........._..........'$
Grant ____..........__....._....._._......._....._.....00_......-......
565 50
242 20
-,-------$
St. Joseph's Hospital, London .;.--........-..............--.............
Branbf-ord General Hospital .......___...m____....___.._......_____..
Ontario Hos'pit'al, Woodstock .u_.__oomn.._...___......m........~
Toronto General, Hospital
_........._._....................00__..._......
'.';.
.$2916 65
2332 00
1193 90
1147 50
807 70
8400
108 50
123 00
1875
$ 87'92 00
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JUNE SESSION
Second Report
iTo the Elgin County CourtC'il,
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee re'ports as follows:
1. That the Warden be appointed to represent this county on
the Researc~ and Advisory Committee composed of representatives
of the different counties in Ontario to consider matters pertaining to
the welfare of counties.
2. 'That, as requested by the Tre.a-surer Iby-l8IW 'be passed that no
'tax sale ,be held this year.
3. That the follOiWing accounts Ibepaid:
ILast Post Fund, Westminster Hospital, London re
Iburial of Wm. J. Alden .--.---.-------..-...---------...-..........---.---$
The Dutton Advance-magistrate's ,forms n_mu;_....___m..._.
The Aylmer EXlpress....Auditors' Reports __........____.._...__nh...
'The Muni'cipal World Ltd.-County Clerk & Treas..____n.
The Municipal World Lt.-Registry Offiee w__n_.._.._______..
iRain'borw's Bookstore-Registry Office ..._.___....n._.__....._____..
Department olf Health~Insulin supplied to County
'patients' ___._._..nn_.m..__n....._____........n..nn.._.__._.n....d..n..n.....,c.n.._.. 5 85
Rain'bow's Bookstore-County Clerk's Office m.__....mn_'d'
K. W. McKay.:.County postage _nn....m.n..n...n.m-..-___....----..
[. D. Cameron, ,sheriff-copy of' ,pleadings for use at trial
'of Rex vs 'H. M. Walker ..d...nn_...._______......n_n......___nn....._d
Dr. Elwin_Examination re !Mrs. Mary White nm......_.m;n.
IDr. Potts-Examination re Mrs. Mary White ","m'__"_"
!16 00
26 25
152 00
113 79
93 93
5 3'0
3 70
2\300
350
500
5 00
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'Township of Yarmouth-Conveyance olf Mrs. White ....
Deputy. Provo Secretary.;Conve'yance of 'Prisoners ....d..
Children's Aid 'Society-iMaintenance January 16 to
June 11 .......mn.__n__...n......_.nm.m,n_......m...........n..n.................~...
E. S. Livermore...Qounty Solicitor, ACcount Nov'. 25
to June 8 ........_._...._..__............._.....__._.....,......_..__..........___._...._._....
Ontario Training School-Maintenance ROIbt. Fryer ....
4.
years
69
5 00
1'352
2'886 25
71>04
77 25
That the insurance on county buildIng,s be renewed for three
with the same companies as form-erly,
5.
That a by-IaJW ,be passed to defer the tax sale for one year.
All of which is respectfully sU1bmitted.
'~",
.JOHN H. SLOAN, Chairman.
June 17th, 1938, St.Thomas', Ontario.
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JUNE SESSION
Third Repo~
To. the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
rrhe Committee on Finance reports as follows:
That having inquired into the finances cl'f the County and estimates
prepared by the County Treasurer, they herewith submit a statement
oJ' the eXlpenditure required -for the lwwful lpUl"pOSes of the County
during 1938, shOlWing the amount required to :be raised .for the under-
mentioned pUl'iPC?ses.
Administration of JusUce ...____..________m'._______________o___...o..o____n...$
House of Industry
publi'c Schools
Officers' Salaries
Members' Wages
Court House Oommission _....m_____.m__...___nmm..~__h.__.m___m..
crnterest _m....._______., n..._....__n___..m__n__nnn.,nn"__......_n__n___n_n....___.._n_
MiscelIaneous
County Roads __n......_nnn._.._oooo__oo__o-.n._...n.._____n_n...._......_.n.'00_000000_
Registry Office .....__.____._00.__.___.._.___00.__..00.00_00_.__________00__,_,,'0000'_00"_'
Def~cit ,___,_,"00,,_____,,_._'_00__"__"_""'__'_'_'_"_'''__'..000000_'..__00_.__.____.00_.....
9000 00
50~0 00
8000 00
4700 00
4000 00
500~ 00
3000 00
165.10 00
52000 09
1000 00
,10000 09
$118210 00
Your Committee would recommend that the sum of One Hundred
and Eig'hteen Thousand Two Hundred and Ten lDollars ibe raised on all
the mtea..ble property in the several municipalities of the County of
Elgin during the year 193-8 for County PUl"poses and that a rate of
3 9/10 mUls on the dolla.r be'levied on ratealble Iproperty in the several
Municipalities in the County to raise said amounts.
All of which is respectfully sufbmitted.
Jl()[HN H. Sr.JOtAN, Chairman.
June 17th, 1938, St. Thomas Ontario.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
NOVEMBER SESSION
First Report
To the Elgin Oounty Council:
Gentlemen'
The Finan!ce Committee reports:
a.
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That in accordance with request from the Women's Chris'iian
Association of London We pay .foOl' the dental work necessary
for two county p'atients the cost to he not more than $;10.00.
2. That the Count.y Clellk"s reports in referen,ce
Mothers Altq~ances and Old Age Pensi'ons be
printed in the minute,s.
to Licenses,
received and
13. That the County Treasurer's report be printed in the minutes.
4. That the ,followi;ng accounts be ,paid:
Ontario Training Sc:hool for girls 1'6 maintenance of
Edith J ones .00..00.....0000...00.-0000..-00.....00..0-00:-....00..0000..0000__0-00...0000__00__$
Wendell' Holmes' Limited-re Treasurer's office ,__.n__h__.___.
Munici-pal World-Corn Borer Ins'pector m'_m'_m'''OOOOh_m...
K. W. McKay-Oounty ,postage .m_..~...-__...___u...____m__.hmoo____..
Municitpal WOl'ld~'Registry Office __mm..u.......m,....._....m.___
fMunicipal World-lInslpectors Smith & Lucas
Deputy-- Provin'ciaISec."'Conveyance of Criminals
Municipal World-Clerk & Treas. Offices __..m'm"___h__._..____.
E. S. -Livermore-Legal services -----..hU__.'._~"._.U.h....U.
Children's Aid 8ociety"'maintenance
Township of Southwold-re L. Claude Williams __...m.m
All of which :is respectfully suibmitfed.
JOHN H. SLOAN, Chairman.
2'3, 19;38.
9i1 50
75
216
2'4 03
22 50
36 24
59 513
103 08
59 05
4087 &l
42'4 87
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NOVEMBER SESSION
Second Report
To the Elgin Count'y Council:
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee reports 'as follOM's:
We have
amounls due
examined the' hos'pital ac'counts' tpresented
the yarious hosp~tals as follows:
and find the
Memorial Hospital, St., Thomas
M'aitenancf3 .._nnnmmn.m_nm~_.m___...nmn..n..,$
Grant 2'320 days @ 70c ._n.._._____n_.._m_..___d
383470
1624 00
$
Queen Alexandra Sanatorium
Victoria Hospitall London m........________..__n..n_______m_..._m...
Par:'klwood Hospital, LOfldon _n______n__m______,...___...____.____n.
Soldiers rMemorial HOSJpital, Tillsonburg
Maintenance ....__..____.__..._____..____..________....___..__..$ 2'44 -20
Grant Hill days @ 70c ....__dO___om____.__________ 105 70
$
Ht. Joseph's Hospital, London...........+...........................
Ontario ~oSlpital, Woodstock ..n....;....................................
St. Michaels Hospital, Toronto ...............+.............-.......
!Sick Childrells Hospital,. 'Toronto ...............~...................~
Norfolk General Hos'pital, ISimcoe .........n.......m.........,...
Guelph' General H,ospital ..,..............,..............._.......~...........
All of which is respedifully submitted.
JOHN H. SLOAN, Chairman.
November 1938.
5458 70
1142 25
836 00
1287 00
349 90
343 30
353 50
104 00
56 00
56 00
12 25
$
9906 40
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AUDITORS'. nE,PORT
Jan~ry Session
To the Warden and Council of the County of Elgin,
Gentlemen:
We, the undersigned Auditors of the County of Elgin for the year
ending 1937 res'pectfully sUlbmit the foHowing report:
We have carefully corrtrpared the several accounts with the vouch-
ers produced and ord'ers authorizing the various eXlpenditures and find
them Correct;
We find the reTC'eipts exceed the eXlpenditures by Ten 'rhousand
Nine Hundred and Eighty-Five Donar.s and Jorty-ninecents, $10,985.49,
as follows:
Bank Balance ...................-........................n.........,....$
Less Outs'tanding Cheques ..........m....___...........
9879 00
1180 60
Cas'h in Treasurer>'s hands .........
$ 8698 43
2287 06
$ 10005 49
This cash on hand includes
taxes, George Sears Estate, also
sheets.
a cheque of $1,2'20.93 of arrears of
partial :payments on Crown Witness
.!
The, departmental regulations recommending all receilpts be depos-
ited in a chartered ~bank to the credit of the county and all payments
by cheque for e~'penditures i,s 'being followed eXlcept for some small
accounts such as the pay lists of crown witness fee in AdministmUon
of Justice account and also pay lists for committee work.
'We-recommend that a 'petty cash Ibook Ibe kelpt by the Treasurer
a record 'of all cash transactions be recorded and halanced daily,
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We have verified the bank halance and all bills 'payable held by
the bank on December Stist, 193'7.
The follo.wing statements are submitted:
Abstract statement of Recei'pts' and Ex.penditures.
As'sets and Lialbilities.
Detailed statement 'Of ReceiJpts and EXlpend1tures.
On Decemlber 31st 19317, we find current lialbilities to be $-81,762.47
while avallruble assets are $67,6'47,16:3, shOlWing a deficit of $14,11.4.84.
'This amount is largely -caused Iby the under estimated expenditure
in Old Age Pensions and Mothers' AUO:wances in your budget; there
'being a defi'cit of $';5,27'6.73'. Also your 'budget item of Miscellaneous
shows a deficit by over $'7,000.00.
We have checked aU tax arrears 'payments, also tax sale receipts
and same have Ibeen -credited to the property so charged. Same re-
ceirpts have been ,credited to and forwarded to local municipalities.
'Total assessment ofeounty is $30,370,3'4!5 and rate for 1937 was
3 9/1{) mills plus ,school rate.
T'he Treasurer's 'bond of $20,000 with the United States Surety
and Gurantee Company eXlpires on December 15th;' 19318.
'The insurance on County huildings amounts, to $10'3,500.00.'
The insurance on House of Industry $'3'9,700.00
The insurnce on Gaoler's residence and' Gaol $'5,$00.00.
We have ,made a monthly audit of Treasurer's accounts and each
qual'ter1forrwal'ded a statement to the Warden, Clerk and Chairman
of Finance Committee.
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We think we have obtained all the information and explanation
required.
All of which is respectfully' sulbmitted.
This report was completed
Galtbraith's death rbut was
until the following day.
the
not
day of Mr.
transcribed
D. M. LEIITOH,
\Auditor.
Dated at St. Thomas,. January l'5'th, 19'3:8.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
STATEJlIENT OF
ASSETS AND LIA!BILITIES
-oF 'I1HE-
COUNrI'Y OF ELGIN
For the Year Ending Decemlber 31st, 1937
PERMANENT ASSETS
County 'buildings m__m.______.___....."...__.___..\.__o............________________$150000 00
R.egistry Office ......___.__...n_nhm__.......____+nmm.....hh._m.......__. 17000 00
I-louse of Industry ._._...nnnnnnm..unm__n_______nnh._...m..n._._. 3'5000 00
Road. Mac'hinery m.'m..___..___.mnnm.mhnh...m.m_m._n._m.n..... 5000 00
Gravel Pits __'._n__n______.__..__.... n..h.___......__.____._..._.___________.__.__, '11000 00
_~$218000 00
AVAILABLE ASSETS
Cash in bank and 'Treasurer's hands _________________00__00'.'__-$
Provo 'Tl'ea;surer, I'e County Roads ....___.m____m~n__________
SUlbul'ban A'rea ___._____.______._._.__...._.....~__..._.._........._.....______._.u.._
Oounty of IMiddlesex ........nJ'~nnnn..____...__nm"""nnn_...m_.._._.
Prov. 'Treasurer re Corn Borer .m........_...m_....hn.n_nh_..
Administration of Justice, June, Sept. and Dec.
quarters _.......n............._._..n...................._._......,.-......,....
Hospital Accounts:
Townshiip o'f A!ldJbiol'lough ............,.-$, 126 612
Township of Malahide _m........hd..__._.. 3127 48
'Townshi,p of South'wold nnnmnm."_.' 4 76
Tawnship of Ba'yham .....m'n_......''''' 5'8 63-
South Dorchester .m.n..n__........._...n.._.. 27 12
Town of. Aylmer ._n.m.........m..........._. '350, '3'8
Village of West Lorne 'nm._._m.mm'n' '14 3'7
Village OIf Rodney m.h..m...._......_.......__ ge 2'5
Registry Office ....__._.....nnn.n..'........____----__.___......'nm.......
Mis,cellaneous ...._n...n..n....'.n.............._..._..n..........__...'..nnn...~
Excess Li,a;biUties over Assets .n.m......_..._._....
10985 49
48600 00
800 00
675 78
474 75
4000 00
~1<I 61
800 00
400 00
$ 67647 63
114114 84
'$ 81762 47
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIl.
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bills PaYalble .-..~,-..-...-..--.._n.............n........._..._...._n'_......_....n.$
I ll't eres tn..... ....n..'n....n -..._......_n._..n...........n....._..__....__......,....
Unpaid account re county roads ...m'."_""'_m.m.mnn
High School and Continuation Schools hn~m_.'nm....
Administration of Justice -_....m...~m".mm___.._...m....._..,
House ,'Of Industry hn m......n......m....__nm..nnm.n....m.n.........
Arrears of Taxes m .mn...nm..._m....n.._._._.....m__nom....~.m_h.
Provincial Palice -m.m.mnn.n+.._...nn..m....'_m_.......nnn.hm.
Gaol """" """"--""'_.n"'......n..n......u...._n..._n._......._n........__......
House of Industry re Old Age Pensions' 'nn__..m.m.___
77
50000 00
500 00
3300 00
22756 00
230n 21
1896 70
478 06
aoo 00
324 93
555 57
-$ 817112 47
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
ABSTRACT STATEMiENT
RECE!IPTS AND EXPENDITURES
_OF THE-
COUNTY OF ELGIN
For the Year Ending December 31, 1937 .
RECEIPTS
Cash in Bank and on hand carried 'forward m____.....$ 3'4(}92 10
AdministraUon of'.. Justice _..______.......___..mn____..____.___m____ 100:211 66
House of industry .__m.._._...m_.m.__mmo..n_mm_.m__nn_md._ 2170 68
Bills Payroble mn_.nn____h__mu____.m...._m__"_m.._m._..._.____m...__ 130000 DO.
Interest nn.....__n___m.'._n....'...._n_____.._.n.__n.__._____n______,100-------.---- W 5'5
Arrears of 'Taxes _....__.._n___m__nn....o_..___m.._mnum_m____n._m___ 19984' 77
Licenses ....c....__ ___...______.._____.___._____._.________.____..'_...0__.__________._._____ 2.25 00.
Registry Office .._...___...__.._m...._....n.__......._m.....____nn_m_.n_..____ 800 00
County Roads ..........._..-..mm..mu.........n.................m..........." 41909 57
Public Schools .......................m.m..................m..m...............m 801 11
Hospitals .& Etc., accounts.m....,...........~m"'m.......m.......n 8073 47
Redenl1ptions ....................m.....'.....................m........................... 3-83 37
County Rates m.'....lm.......n.........m.....m.....m.m.........._............ 16-3'581 00
M,iS'cellaneous ....................,........................... ....................~.._ 775 00
__$413504 68
EXPENDITURES
Administration o;f Justice ..........___......................:...m......$ 2029'6 44
House Q:of Industry ......._.......nm...........__...............m......... 7831 51
PUblic Schools ............................n..m.........m......m...n..........~ ;:1.!:1.457 17
High Schools ...n.."........'.m.m..u..m.....u..m..m..._....m_...m.m.~ 41078 11
Registry Office ....m.m.m.m..............................m..m_......''''' 827 20
Water, Light- and Heat ...................m.....................m..'"'' 1824 61
Bills Paya'ble .m....,..........nm.........m.........m_.....:.....m....m....- 130000 00
Interest ................'n...........................--...._....n.....................-u... s:14l8 61
Arrears of Taxes .........m......u",""""""""""-"''''''''''''''''' 198'ro 82
Red'emlptions ....,............................................................-......... 195 03
Salaries "................................._.. ...........-.-;................-............-.. 44J15i 00
'Memibers' Wages .............................._...............................-..... 3752 15
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Hos,pitals, Children's Aid Society, Industrial
Schools and Charity n.__..............
Old Age Pensions
Mothers' Allowances n..m'.....mm.............m......_ "m,_...
Grants
Advisory Agricultural Council ....__..........................
Provincial Higblwa',ys n '''''''_m'..m'....m'''_''.''_''-m~
Corn Borer [nspectors n..........._...........m...n..............mn...
Care of Buildiugs 'n.__"'''''''''''-'''_''''.'..n.....;.........
Printing, ipostage .and stationery ..........nm..._...._...nm..
General Mis,cellaneous m~""...m""'''''_.m''''.U_U''''''n''''''''
County RQads ......._........_.......................___.................
79
23505 W
6295 23
5477 50
3040 78
1070 10
14102 02
949 53
1680 94
987 35
1769 ()1
98933 04
Balance in bank and 'Treasurer's hand,s
$4025"9 19
U"muu__m,.u 10985 49
$413504 68
'~';.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT
June Session
To the' Warden and County Council:
Gentlemen:
I beg leave to sulbmit the follotWingreport for your consideration.
RECEIPTS
Cash on hand ....,.................___________.m..._._..___....-...........--------$ 10975 30
Adm. of Justice .mn.._n...mm....n.n...___.......dn...nh....__.__...... &163 27
Bills PaY8.lble _m.m_..mn__.____m._____.m.__n__~'_._mh____._____.._..___. 40000 QO
Interest .__..n.__......___.......__..___....___..........__.___......_____...__.._..__....__ 10 9'3
Registry Office. m..unm......_.mm..m.._...____u___.m_m..m....mn.. 603 99
House of' Industry __......m........------.....,.----...----.-.-------..---...---- 1578 56
Arrears of Taxes ___m....m____nn...._~.____._m.h..m._.._n__n.__.. 2937 59
County Road,s __n__......m........_....n.........m.....nnnm.___.......n 48314 46
Mi~oellaneous ......___n.nm.m...m._.._m.......___....nnn............___. 4074 83
$lM658 93
EXPENDITURES
Adm. of Justice ..____m n_nm..._......n.___mn.......______...____n.......$
Bills Payatble
Interest ..-.._......................._.........................-.....--......................
Pu'bllc Schools ._...m_n.___..._m. ..__00_.............0000................___.______.
House of Industry .....00__00...__00.......00..-...---.............-...-..--0000..
Registry Office n................__.....n......nnm..._nn.nnm....n.....-
i-ligh Schools ...._..._...._......._................_..._..._......_....n........_......._
Arrears of Taxes .....00..-..-.....................-..--...........-.............
Mem1bers Wages .............._.....__..........._....n....._.._....n..._......_n
Officers Salaries .___...nn.........nn"nn.....n...___.._...._nm.nm___._._
Printing & IStationery .....__.............n.._mm_.............___.__..n.
Care of Buildings ............._...._.._................_....._....n.........-..-
Water, Lj'ght, ,Heat ._____......._..n..m..n___..___.....nn._.n.._.._.......
County Roads .....-..........,..---..-.....-...-...-.....-............",,""""-'"
Miscellaneous.....-..--.........-.............-.........._...n.__.._..._......_.........
8452 64
50492 3;l
IIM 36
190 95
2394 92
67 00
600 00
1978 56
1901 65
1290 00
560 29
4[1315
133 85
25260 98
8988 76
$103879 44
7779 49
Balance ...........................n........._...................-....--...........
$lII658 93
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ESTIMATES
Adm. of Justice -.-.........--..--......._................n._...._................m....~ 9000 00
House of Industry .nnn..n___......._......______..._....___..n.__..n.......... 5000 00
Public Schools ....m.n....m.....m....mm...........___m_mnn..n........ 8000 00
High Schools -.......n..nn....n........nnnm___.......mm_.____.nm.....___... 45000 00
Officers Sa!aries.nm-.___.......nn....._._..._.hn...n.....nn...nn......nn 4700 00
Members .Wages n..n...mnm.n.n....._.nnn____.____.....n.n._.........__ 4000 00
Court House Commission -n..___n......___..mnn'._...n_....n..m.___ 5000 00
Interest ...-.--.--..---....----._...._.........__.n........_...__..._n._.........._......... 3000 00
County Roads' .-...n...-___m.__.nn___._..m.n......m......__.......n.......... 52000 00:
Registry Office ---......m-n.___.___..___n......nnn..._.............h.m....... 1000 00
Miscellaneous _m__h.m. ....n..--.._nn......m.n.......n..n._.....n...........n 16000 00
Deficit n"'nn"'''''..nn.. 10000 00
~[62700 00
To raise this amount the mill rate would have to be 5.4 mills 'on
the dollar.
As the numlber of lots eligible for
year is yery small I would recommend
another year.
sale fOr arrearS o'f Taxes this
that the sale be .pos'bponed for
All of whi'ch is reSlpectfully submitted..
B. B. GiRAH.AU\1, County Treasurer.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT
November Session
To the Warden and County Council:
Gentlemen:
I beg leave to submit the foJ1.owing statement of -Receipts and
Empenditures up to October 31st. and Estimates for Uie :balance of
19'38.
RECEn'TS
Cash on Hand .........o....o..o_____mo................_._.o--..o_----_..o__..._..--$ 10975 30
Administration of Justice .....m......._.........m.....___.__.m.--. H.100 37
Bills _PayaJble .__....un.__.m..m..n.mo--u...mn....m...--m_'h-_om.m. 150000 00.
Interest ....n..................--... ..___n__nn.._n_.._....__...__......___..___________. 18 67
County Rate ...._n.....................m.........:.....-nm....----...........---.--.. 603 99
House of Industry .__m..n.....-------.....---......--......................--nn 2645 38
Arrears of Taxes ___.__~..oo..oooo_m.u.m'...........____.....m..u..n.......__. 4304 06
County Roads ._..._..m..__....m......m....__.mn..._.m..m..........m..__. 52668 64
Miscellaneous ._u__......m..___...___......__.....__...oo.....m...._................ 8073 33
$240389 74
EXPENDITURES
Administration of J'ustice ..............__.._.............00.__00..___....$
Bills Payalble .......................................--................--.....,.........
Interest .............................. ......,_.............................._.....n..........
Pulblic .Schools .........-.........-.........................-...-......................--
H'ouse of Industry .m..nn.mm.um..moo..._..._............................
Registry Oft1ice m.m...u.m..............u..m................___.......____.
High Schools .........................................................-................
Arrears of Taxes -........-...-..........................---...................--...
Mem'bers Wages ......................_.........................................m...
Officers' Salaries
Printing, Stationery
Care of Buildin1gs .........................-..........................-..........
Water, Li-ght, Heat ....---..................-.....-.........................-.....
County Roads ._n................._..._......................._...._..................
Miscellaneous .........-............-.................~.......-....-..-..-...-..........
Surplus ....................................................._.....................-..............$ 8561 51
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Estimated Re:celpts for Balance of Year
Cash on Hand ....moooo+.oo...__...._..oooo___.....__...............moo__.___$ 8561 50
County 'Rate ......mm....oo........mm....................__...oon___m........ 1644311 00
County Roads .................._....m..........oo.....................oooooo.......m 54000 00
Administration of Justice _....oo........._moon_oomm...m..... 2000 00
Registry Office .........m....m__oon.....nm____n.........................oooo__ 1000 00
$229,992 50
Estimated Expenditures f01.' Balance of Year
Bills Paywble .......n...........f..n..............................nn............._...$150000 00
In terest ._..._..................._..._............._.....................n........_n......_.. 3000 00
High Schools oonm_._m.........'.moooon...m.__+...oonoon.__._.........oo.... 40000 00
Public Schools ................n.oooooo......oo....__.................__moooomm. 6000 00
Administration of Justice ._...................oooo.......___....m........ 2000 00
Officers' Salaries ......_......moooo....oo...oo...m...................oooo....__ 1050 00
Hospital A'ccounts .......nmm.............__.........._._.oo__................ 3'500 00
.County Roads ...~~":.oo__.--.m...m.....-......__n............................... 17000 00
Childrens Aid ...................................................._.......mh....... 5000 00
Arrears of Taxes .__.........._......................_.......___..................... l500 00
Miscellanelous _...._......................_............_.............................. 6000 00
'$235050 00
Deficit ....~......._.._._......................h........................._........_._
All of w'hich is respectffully sUlbmiitted"
$ 5057 50
B. B. GRAH>AJM, County Treasurer.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
SUBURBAN AREA COMMISSION
January
The meeting of the St. Thomas ISUI'burtban Area Commission was
held at the Court House, St. Thomas, this 11Oth. day of January 1938.
Present:
Chairman Dr. F. O. L8IWrence, J. T. Webster, George Cross, Frank
Pinneo, County Road Superintendent, J. D. Millar, Dist. Engineer.
A detailed statement of accounts was sub.mitted to the c<?mmittee
showing an expenditure on Suburban Area Roads of.$10,048.64 Of this
'amount the City 'Would 'be lialble for 25% thereof, or $2',00:2,116.
Ordered by 'Conunission
1. That" this a1ccount be rpresentect to the City Council of St.
Thomas f~r payment.
2. 'Thatthe County of Elgin ihe notified that the sum of $4000.00
wilt. .be required for .construction and, maintenance on county swbur'ban
area road,s for the year 193R
3. That the City of St. Thomas ;be notified that the sum of
$4008-,00 will Ibe required for construction and maintenance on Subur-
ban Area [Roads for the year 193'8.
4, That the following members of the Sulbul'iban Area Commis-
sion are entitled to be paid for their services for the year 193'7, as
appears opposite their respective names as follows:
nr. 'F. O. LaJWrence; chatrman ______._______........_____.....$ '50 00
J. T. Webster ............_....__......_................._......_..___..... 50 00
George Cross ..._____._..._.'m..__..___.___.___..__...........__________._50 00
$ 150 00
5. That Dr. F. O. Lawrence Ibe re-appointed chairman of St.
Thomas Su:bur.ban Area Road Commission.
-Carried.
6, That the committee adjourn.
F, 0, LAWRENCE, Chairman of Suburfban Area Com.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
The Corporation of the City of St. Thomas,
In account with the
Elgin County Highways System.
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For expenditure on Sufburban Area Roads under the supervision
of Frank Pinneo, County Road Superintendent, subject to the direc-
tion Of the Suburban Area Commission.
Maintenance
Road 16 S.A.
Weeds ......__.............._...m..._.............._.............___._........,..$ 12'4 75
Ditching h__........__m________.....____......n........n___........______ 2119'57
Grading ............._.......__......................................._...__ 205' 55
Dragging ....nu.........n..nh____.n__mnnnn___.hh....n.._____.. 123 6'5
Culvert ....."_.,;............................._,._...........__................... 40 80
Bridges ..........,.................._.........._...__................___....... 7 15
Resurfacing ...._____.........__h__............__________........h...... 731 43
Oil mmnnnmhm..n.'.hnnhnhnnh'mhh.nnh...h"hh'.'..%h 343 59
Snow roads ..____um...._______......___........n________..n___.____n. 43 65
Welter drain .___..............nm......n_______............___....____. 1 80
$
Road 23 S.A. hm.m...h.h....'. m$ 150 00
Memlbers wages .. ....._..._....... ..___ --------"$
Road 25 S.A.
Weeds .m......__._.........._...__......._..._..._............................$
Ditching .........................................................___m....._.
Grading ...............__..............................._................._......
Dragging ._............___............................_..........._..........
Culvert ....................................._..._......................_......
Bridges ....................................................._.._...............
Resurfac'ing ................................._..........................._
Calcium chlorid-e ._..........................._........_.._............
Snow roads ........................._................................_.
Protection Gates h__........._...............n..__........_,.....
6505
5 50
69 90
60 15
43 92
27 39
73 16
105 36
31 80
556 17
'$
1841 44
150 00
1039 00
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Road 30 S.A.
Weeds __u....._nm..._._.un.nn..n.____.__.....n....ounnn.m.._n 77 40
Grad,ing ..__......__......._____n.._...___.__......___......uO...__._n..... 36 83
Dragging __...__.___.___..___n....____........______...____..u__...__________. 232 10
Culvert ___...n__.......__nn__n___n____.._..n___u..._unnnnn..._nn_ 22 9.5
Resurfacing .____n...________m___.__nn__...___........___________.... 136 69
Calcium chloride _m...."m......._......___.........__..__..____ 90 88
Snow roads mmnO_m__',,__,,_'_ ___m......__..__m...___m...... 24 55
__$ 621 40
Construction
Road No. 16 S. A.
Ditching ___.____u____.....___._________._..,____._n___.____.____-------------$
Grading
Culvert
Road Surface
Engineering n...."" _____.m....oooo..oo.....oooooomoo.____oooooooo
1187 rn
58 85
26 80
1611 75
36 25
$
2921 ~O
Gl'avel Hauled on Suburban Area Roads
Road No. 16 S. A.
Yards of gravel hauled, 31:16
Average miles, 7.
Operating cost, less drivers' wages,
Total cost miles travelled 21812 at 10c pel'
yd mile .._...__.__._..___..___.___............_...._._.._.._......._.______....___00__.$ 2181 20
Road No. 25 S. A.
Yards of gravel hauled, 190.
Average haul, 8 miles.
Total m~les travelled, 1520, at lac per yd.
;mile __......___00__.___..._.__00.._.._...... ....___..................__..__.._..___._...~...$ 152 00
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87
Road No. 80 S. A.
Yards of gravel hauled, 166.
Average haul, 7 miles.
Total miles travelled, 1520, at 10c per yd.
Cost of Stripping, Loading, Sc~eening and G)'ave}:
733 cords @ $1.40 per cord ___................__00__...._____..___.............$ 1026 20
Total Expenditure ___oom..oo.._...moo_.........oo..__.........,..oo..__.......____$ 10048 64
City's portion 25% :__..._..__..........00..........__00__....._............00_____00__$ 251.3 16
Certified Correct.
F. O. LAWRENCE,
F. G. PINEO,
Chairman of M'omission,
County Road Supt.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY ROAD COMMITTEE
January Session
First Report
St. Tho~, January 14th 1938
To the E) gin County Council,
Gentlemen:
1. The Elgin County Road Committee reports that the sum of
NinetyEight Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-three Dollars and
Two Cents ($98,933.02) was expended on the Elgin County Highways
during the 'year 1937.
2. County R,oads:
Construction on County Roads ..__...m......___
Maintenance on - County Roads
Maintenance on County Roads in incorporated
villages ......--..-....-----.-....---....-.-.---.-.. ........--..-----...--....-....---...
Bridge Construction
County Bridges under By-law No. 1091
3. General Expenses:
Superintendence and Office ExpenseSm..___n..____._n___.nnn..$
New Machinery, Tools -and Repairs n.mmn.....__.....m...m
Gravel Pits
Workmen's Compensation Board n...n...._m..nm..m...____..
Constables' Fees
Insurance ...nn''''.
-.-.-....--..-.--.........----..--.-.-..---...---..-.----.-
LesS Receipts
,,.,.$ 20243 32
56873 94
4852 01
96 00
368 95
3115 -93
9077 71
2954 49
370 82
449 85
540 00
$ 98933 02
1547 39
$ 97385 63
4. We estimate the sum of $50,000.00 be raised by the Depart~
ment of Hlighways and $50,000.00 be raised by the County of
Elgin for construction and maintenance on county roads for
the year 1938.
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89
5. That the County Road Superintendent ,be delegated to attend
the Road Conference to be held in Toronto during the latter
part of February 1938.
6. That Fifteen Dollars for membership in the Good Roads
Association be paid.
'7. That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign petition to
the Departmen t of Highways confirming expendi ture on
County Roads during the year 1937.
8. That the County will furnish up to $5,000.00 for dust la,yer if
necessary during the year 1938, on County Roads where chair-
man of the Road Committee and Reeve of Township may
agree.
9. That the road in the Township of Malahide, from the Town-
line between Yarmouth and Malahide, between "concessions 4
and 5 easterly to the Bayham town line be designated as a
County Road, a distance of about 8% miles.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
W. B. LANCASTER,
Chairman of, the Road Committee.
~E"=""'/".~~. j''''o
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
J&'1UARY SESSION
Second Report
To the Elgin County .' Council,
Gentlemen:
The Elgin County Road Committee ask that a by-law be passed
at this session of the County Council to designate that road in the
Village of Vienna whereby the Village can expend their portion of
County money under the Highway Act.
Nam.ely: from' the Provincial Highway Number ,.19 bcgiJ;mingat
Lot 2; thence northerly to Lot 24, thence north-easterly to the Mill
Bridge across and along Lots 17 to 21, thence south westl:"rly along the
Creek Road to the westerly limits of the Village of Vienna; a distance
of approximately 114, miles.
The Minister of F!iighways be asked to approve of this designation.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
W. B. LANOASTER.
Chairman of the Road Commit.tee.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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Third Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
1. That the Engineer be instructed to draw plans and figure the
estimates on a new bridge and cutting the hills on the Townline south
of lanai between Southwold and Dunwich.
2. That ro'ad in the Township of South Dorchester between Con-
cessions 11 and 12, from Lot 24 east to the Centre,Road be designated
as County Roa,d, a distance of approximately 4lh miles.
3. That we aslhthe County to take over frOm the Township of
Bayham that portion of road running east froml Road No. 46, at
Corinth school to No. 19 Highway at Eden, approximately 3 miles.
4. That the County designate as County Road, the road in the
To.vmship of Yarmouth, between Lots 7 and 8, from the east end of'
Wellington Street southerly to the road between Concessions 3 and 4
on County Road No. 27.
5. That this Council take over the. Township Road from. Camp-
bellton t.o '\i'i(est Townline in Dunwich, it being a connecting link from
County Road No.5 and an extension to Road No. 12, a distance of
about 214 miles.
6. That the qounty take over the Road beginning at Road No. 19
or Lot 18 between Concessions 2 and 3, thence easterly to the Tnwn-
,
line between Middlesex and Elgin at Lot 22; approximately one and
one-half miles.
7. We memorialize the Department of Highways to assume that
portion of road in the Township of Aldborough as a Provincial High-
way namely: the northern part of the Furnival Road from the vrIage
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limits of Rodney thence northerly to Lots 8 and 9, or the roads be-
tween Concessions 2 and 3, thence east to road 'between lots 14 and 15,
thence northerly on the road between Lots 14 and 15 to the centre of
the River Thames.
8. That intersection on Road No. 43, in the Townshi,p of South
Dorchesfer, between Lots' 6 and 7, in Concessions 10 and 11 be desig-
nated a Through Highway and Stop Signs be placed protecting same.
All of which is respectfully submlitted~
W. B. LANCASTER,
Chairman of the Road Committee.
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JANUARY SESSION
Fourth Report
To the E!gin County Council,
Gentlem.en:
1. That the County furnish dust layer on 10 milesef County Road
in each Township where Reeve and Chairrn,an of Hoad Committee
agree with Road Superintendent.
All of which is respectfully subm,itted.
W. B. LANCASTER,
'~" Chairman of the Road Committee.
June Session
T'o the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
1.. Your Road Conunittee made their four-day annual inspection
trip on County Roads and reCOmmend the folIow~ng:
Detailed Statement:
Road Construction ...........................................0....$ 40000 00
Proposed Miain tenance ...............0...............0...... 45000. 00
MaChinery.. and. Repair ........n......h...................... 7000 00
Urban Municipalities .....0.................................... 4500.00
County Bridges under By-Law 1091 ............ 1500 00
Contingencies hn.........................h.........h................ 10000 00
$108000 00
2. We have received approval from the Department of Highways
for this year's estimate.
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3. Recommended that the following: which the Village of Dut-
ton has designated as streets on which rebate money is to be spent, be
approved.
Namely:-
Currie St. from John to Shackleton, approximately 1800 feet.
Station St. from Main to Charles St. approxim~ately' 1090 feet
Charles St. from Station to Mary SLmapproximately 500 feet.
Mary st. from Charles to Main SLmo...approximately 1090 feet.
Mary St. from Main to McArthur SL.approximately 1500 feet.
McArthur from. Mary to Shackleton St. approxi-
mately
500 feet.
4. We recom',mend that Warren St. in the Village of Port Stanley,
from Provincial Highway Number 4, on Warren St. across the bridge
to County Road Number 20" which the Village has designated as a
Street on which the rebate money is to be spent, be approved.
5. Your Committee are experimenting with dust layer,
miles being done in each Municipality for this purpose.
about 10
All of which is respectfully submitted.
W. B. LANCASTER,
Chairman of the Road Committee.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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NOVEMBER SESSION
First Report
'To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Elgin County Road Committee report the -expenditure
Elgin County Highways from January 1st. to November 15th,
total $96,405.92.
on
1938"
1.
l!:xpenditUl'e as follows:
Maintenance on County Roads _mn..m __""'00.........._.."__.....$
Construction on County RoadS_m....m..__ mhn.....m.....____..
Maintenance on Suburban Area Roadsm..... .,"'m
Construction on Suburban Area Roads
County Bridges under By'-law No. 1091.....
Villages and Town - Expenditure n_.n'........n..
Truck Expenses
Machinery, Tools and Repairs_____ m...m.nmm_n.............__._
Workmen's Compensation Board
Insurance
Legal Fees
Constable's Fees
41490 34
27749 80
345949
5352 36
915 92
5513 04
2689 28
8071 13
39 39
562 53
62 79
499 85
$ 96405 92
,Less Receipts ........m.._........_..___.......__.".h............. .no. 1245 33
$ 95160 60
2. The _County has acquired by Agreement, land for the New
:Road in the Village of - Vienna, ALL AND SINGULAR those certain
parcels Or tracts, of land and premises, situate, lying and being in the
said Village, in the County of Elgin and Province of Ontario, and being
composed of the Southerly parts of Blocks C, D, E andF. North on
Creek Road as shown on Registered Plan 54" being parts of Lots 14,
13 and 12, Concession 3, in the Township of Bayham and more parti-
cularly described asfollo'Ws:-
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5.
Operation of. InteJlnatlonal Truck
COMMENCING at a point in the South east angle of said Block
C:
Hours worked nmnm.......................__________.__________ 1664
Miles travelled ....__......___.....n.....nnnnnmnm.nnm. 22549
Yards of gravel and earth hauled........____.... 5709
Reps. Gas, Oil and Wages .m.mm.m__nmnmm_.mmnmm....$
Depreciation $10.00 per day.mm...mm.'O.n___.m__m________:m.
THENCE South Westerley along the Northerly limit of the Creek
Road as now travelled, Fifty-eight chains and Twenty-nine links
(58.29) more or less to its intersection with the Westerly limit of saId
Block F:
THENCE north along the-Westerly limit of said Block F. Fifty
feet (50' .0"):
Average mileage per day un........"..................____m 138
Average yards per day m..mnn..nm..mnm.nm....... 34
Average cost expense per day..mn.."""mnm........ $21 59
Cost of hauling 1 yard of stone or gravel
1 mile' ..mnnnm"n.....n...."......................n..n. 90
TJ.lENCE North easterly, parallel to the north limit of CrE'ek Road
as now travelled, Eight Hundred and Forty feet (840'.0"):
THENCE North easterly in a straight line to. a point in the East-
erly limit of said Block F,distance Sixty.,.six feet (66'.0") North of the
narth limit of the Creek Road as now travelled:
6.
'.';.
Operation' of G.M.C. Truck
Hours worked mmo..mn.n.n....n..............m.m.m;m 1697
Miles travelled u...mmnnnmnmm............................. 23326
Yards 0.1' earth and gravel hauled................ 6289
Rep., Gas, Oil. and Wages...m..m..mmnnm.m.n................,
Depreciation $10.00 per day.cnhn..nm......m......m................
THENCE North easterly, parallel with the North limit of Crp.ck
R.oad as now travelled, Eighty~ane chains and Sixty-four links (81'.64")
more 0.1' less to. a point in the East limit of said Block D:
Average mileage per day ..n',,",,'mnm'......nm.m
Average yards per day ..........................n""".mm
Average cost per day.............."..........................m$
Cost of hauling 1 -yard of stone' 0.1' gravel
1 mile.
THENCE South easterly in a straight line.. to the place of hegin-
ning.
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3. That the Unian Road be made a Thraugh Highway at its inter-
sectian with the road between Lots 13 lj,nd 14 (N.U.R.) in the Township
of SouthW'Old, anci that a "Through Stop Sign" be placed at this
intersection.
7.
Power Grader No. 1
4. That the road in the Township of Bayham be reverted back to
the Township where situate, having been used in lieu of thE' Talbot
Road, from a point 320 feet East of the Westerley limit of Lot 119,
North easterly and Easterly across the south parts of Lots 119 and
120, N.T.R.E. to a point distant 520 feet East of the Westerly limit of
Lot 120.
:M:liles travelled mnm....m.'......nmm.m.mn..m..n..n 4304
Gas Used ..........mmnm._..nm.mmnn...m.. 2365 gallons
Days worked m......mmm...um.mmm.nmn.......""".... 147
Rep., Gas, Oil and Wages ..........nn..............."""............."""$
Depreciation $2.00 per day..n.............nn...._.....hnn.....n....
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1925 37
1660 06
'$ 3585 37
2660 26
1700 00
,$ 3760 25
1481 08
294 00
$
1775 08
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Cost of dragging and scarifying one mile of road..._____________m.
45c
Second Report
St. Thomas, Nov. 24th, 1938
8.
Power Grader No. 2
Miles travelled _____m.nmmnnnom..................________. 3803
Gas used _.___.__......_......__..._.._____.............__.....___________'. 2125
Days Worked .mm.mn___nmn.._nn..m."Mmun'mmm 170
Rep., Gas, Oil and Wages_mnu__.___nm_nmm____nnuu_____u_n__$
Depreciation $2.00 per day_n_______m_.....____mmm........______
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
1385 87
340 00
$
The County Road Committee reports:
Cost of dragging and scarifying one mile of road
1725 87
4Ic
That a By-law be passed for an additional $8,000.00 for County
B..oad purposes for the- year 1938.
9.
Wehr Power Gradel'
Miles travelled ....h.m.mmnun_______________mu............. 3503
Gas Used ___.__._._._____._u.__.___.___.._..._._._n___._._n___._.______. 2761
Days Worked _....._.......m....____nnm.nmnnuuU_mm.n 192
Rep., Gas, Oil and Wages..._.n._mnmnn_m_nnnm.__._....nn$
Depreciation $2.00 per. day___nm___u___......__..__nnnmnmnm_..
All of which is respectfully submitted.
GEO. VALLEE,
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384 00
$
'~".
Chairman of Road Committee.
Cost of dragging and scarifying 1 mile of road..nnn....__
2035 79
59c
10.
Machinery Purchased
One International Truck, 4 Road Graders, 1 Road Drag, a number
of small tools.
11.
Maintenance
Record of the amount of gravel used on County Roads to date:
Hathaway Gravel Pit-Jn the Township of Yarm:outhnmm 6006 yards.
Roloson Gravel Pit-In the Township of Dereham__nmnm 2688 .yards.
Beecroft Pit, in the Township of Southwold__mm_m........",. 1801 yards.
12. Resurfacing of County Roads has not been extensive during
the present year, work of this sort has been of a patching nature. The
County trucks doing the labour.
LAll of -which is respectfully submitted.
W, B. LANCASTER,
Chairman of Road Committee.
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paint and that the plastering be repaired where necessary; t.hat the
wood floors in the cells of No. 1 and 2 corridors be pulled up and
concrete laid. It is noted that smoking is allowed in the gaol contrary
to rule No. 114. That the walls of gaol corridors, cells and stalls be
l'epainted in a lighter colo.r.
GAOL COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
The Gaol Committee reports:
The Inspector also recommends that the plastering be repaired
where required throughout the gaol; that fireproof boards be nailed
on the underside of joist above the furnace and that. the upper corri-
dor ceilings be made fire resisting; that the badly chipped wash
basins be replaced; that the kitchen be repainted in light cream 01'
ivory colar and that the woodwork surrounding the sink be replaced.
Gentlemen:
That we have been exammmg the condition of the Court House
and buildings and have to recom.mend:
1. That the exterior of the Gaoler's house .be repainted.
That the old wood wash tubs in the basement be discarded and a
cement type of laundry tubs be installed.
2. That the brick and stone work on the Court. House and Gaol
be repainted where necessary.
That proper bathing facilities be installed in the basement of the
goal.
We have had some repairs made on the dome; copper has been
used in all cases instead of galvanized iron.
We recommend-That gaol labour be utilized to a greater extent
than at present to assist the janitor in keeping the court house c',ean.
The refinishing of the walls of the court room and halls have been
suggested at various times. We have had the interior of the front
vestibule refinished for the information of the council. No work has
been done on the halls or court room since the building was completed
forty years ago. Covers should be placed on all the radiators.
That a fire protect10n hose be installed in the gaol.
That the Council visit the gaol and advise their committee as to
repairs to be made.
There are cracks in the plaster throughout the building which will
some ,day require attention. ,The telephone room should have imme-
diate attention. A great many of the window blinds should be repaired
and SOCllle of them renewed. The walls in the Judge's retiring room and
p.etit Jury room! and stairway leading thereto were refinished last
fall. These will give the council some idea of how conditions can be
i~proved.
We' have receiveed tenders for coal and recommend acceptance
of the following:
Swift and Company, stove coke for Registry office
at $9.15.per ton.
H. E. Johnson & Company, 3 carloads of egg coal for
Gaol at $10.44.
Gaol
The Inspector of Prisons has recommended that the walls and
floors in the lavatories be scrubbed and painted with a light colored
W. A. PECKiHAM, Chairman.
St. Thomas, Ontario, June 16th, 1938.
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November Session
EDUCATION C~TTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
January Session
Gentlemen:
The Gaol Committee reports:
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
1. That they have had the work in connection with the renovat~
iug of the Court House completed in so far as the court room. halls
and building are concerned; also the caretaker's residence has been
improved and the rooms used by the public in the Registt:y Office.
'rhey have had the Gaoler's residence painted.
The Educational Committee -reports:
1. That we agree 'Y.ith the WARDEN that no accounts for ma.in-
tenance of High and Continuation Schools he prepared until after
the next session of the Legislature when the Premier has promised
retro-active legislation.
The contracts were awarded as fol~ows: to Frank Trace, 0f Shed~
den, for painting and decorating $1254; to Hamilton and stott for
radiator covers, the total being $1360.
2. That the membership fee of Five Dollars--.for the County
Council Section of the Ontario Education Association be paid and that
the Warden appo1nt delegates to attend.
All work was done under the supervision of- Architect Findlay and
all accounts have been paid with the exception of one for extras which
is disputed by the Architect.
3. That E. S. Livermore be appointed Senator to the University
of Western Ontario.
,/
All of which is respectfully submitted.
2; We received tenders for bread and m.eat for the year 1939,
and awarded the contract for bread to Askew's Bakery, and the con~
tract for meat to Durnan & Spry.
W. A. PECKHAM, Chairmhn.
3. We also had an ~pp1i'cation from one of-the turnkeys for an
increase in salary, and recommend that it be laid over until the next
session.,
N ovembel' Session
St. Thom,as, Ontario, January 20, 1938.
To the Elgin Coupty Council,
GentJem,en:
4. The Sheriff reported that the Council not having put cement
floors in the wards of the gaol, smoking by the prisoners was prohibit~
ed unless authorized by the Gaol Surgeon.
W. A. PECKHAM, Chairman.
The Education Comrriittee reports:
That Charles Brooks be appointed High School Trustee for the
Aylmer High School for 1939 and 1940, to fill out the term of H. L.
Stratton appointed in By-law No. 1289, willo has resigned.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
November 24th, 1938.
W. A. PECKHAM, Chairman.
November 24th, 1938..
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Inspector
ROUSE OF INDUSTRY REPORTS
Physician
To the Elgin County Council.
'0
November 17th, 1938.
Gentlemen:
To tbe Warden and Memhers
of the Elgin County Council,
for
The following is my report on the House of Industry and Refuge
the year ending October 31st, 1938:
Daisy Mae Penny, Nov. 17th, 1937, to Dec. 1st" 1937.
Chas. Johnson, May 14th, 1938, to June 11th, 1938.
John Kriter, May 14th, 1938, to May 29th, 1938.
Mrs. Martha French, July 12th, 1938, to July 15th, 1938; July Slst,
1938, to Aug. 5th, 1938; Sept. 1st, 1938, to Sept. 15th, 1938.
John G. Grose, July 29th, 1938, to Aug. 13th, 1938; Aug. 20th, 1938,
to Sept. 29th. 1938,
1. NumJber of inmates at last report.mm..___nn______m__mn___m 29
2. Number admitted during year...h.n___.___..mmn.un..m..'........ 16
3. Number of deaths nnnnmnmm.______mnmm.......m..n..n..___m..m 3
4. Number discharged n'.'....n.....n....'.....mmnnnnmm'munnn.n... 13
5. Number absconded '.mm.n.....nnmnn___.._""..'m'___.................. 2
6. Number now in House 'mnmm".""...___'..n.___mmmmnnnnnn.n. 27
7. Number of inmates sent from the several municipalities during
the year: '.';.
Gentlemen:
1 have the honour of presenting the Sixty-third annual Medical
report of the Elgin House of Industry up to October 31st, 1938, and
submit the following for your consideration.
I made Fifty-two visits to the House of Industry, and attended six
inmates in the Memorial H.ospital as follows:
Aldborough "'.".'nn'm'.'.'nm.n'n"'..',.",.,,
Dunwich ....,.,.,_,..,....,...,.........,....'....n........
Southwold' ....m___'.'___""m."."mmmmm""
Malahide ".n'nn'.'.'..'_'n_n'.'.'nn'.""",_,..,,_
;B.ayham ",.,__"'.,.",."".,.,.,'.'.."..','..,,.,__'....
Aylmer .,..._..,........'.n.n.....................,......,.
West Lorne .'..'nunnnnmnun...nnmnn.'....
3
2
4
3
1
I
2
Samuel Cook, Oct. 1st, 1938, to Oct. 31st, 1938.
16
There W'as one birth.
There were three deaths; ,all m.ales as follows:
8. :The various causes of pauperism
House during the year may be classified
of inmates admitted to the
as follows:
Destitute n"nnn.n'n...u....'__,"'__'.nmnnnnn 7
C'ripple .n.'.nnnnnn_.mn_'nnnn_u.nu'...'.".. 1
lllwhealth ___n___nnnn.n.'m.m.'unnmnnn___n 1
Old Age, nn.n__"".'.__..nnn'nnm,nnunnnn.n. 4
Blind ..,.....,..."."_n'...'....,..._......_........'_"....' 1
Cancer 'nnn._mnnnn.....n'....."..n".'n.unnn 1
Epileptic ..n__."___m.nnm___'.___n.mmnn.'.... 1
MaY 29, 1938 John Kriter ,..m...n...m..mnm___60m.,mApoplexy.
June 11, 1938 Charlie Johnson ......,._.,m.....",71..____,.Apoplexy.
Aug. 2, 1938 Elijah Keillor m..m..___..m.u.___.85.",.unChronic Myocarditis.
I have the honour to be,
Y.ours truly,
D. L. EWIN,
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Physician, Elgin House of Industry.
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9. Average number of inmates during the yearn..._______
10. Average number with Keeper's family and hired help
11. Number of weeks' board of inmates. ..........m__..___....______
12. Number of weeks' board w.ith Keeper's family__......
13. Total expenditure during the year ___m....__.__.._____.._____.....$
14.
Deductions
From, farm stock sold .....___m......._____......__........._.m______.___.____$
From Old Age Pensions, inmates ...h.._........___.m........mn
Permanent improvements
Produce sold
Sundries .__.........___.....,_____.n.....n..u... _.._......'....n."n".........
15.
Leaving amount actually sxpended for support of
inmates.._,.............................,_.___.___..........__.__.........______.__......$
Average expenses per day of each. person...nmm.nnm.
Average expenses per week of each persOll...............m
Average expellses per year of each persoll._m...m...mm
16.
17.
18.
Farm :Expense
Hired Labor. .0000...00....00.....00..00.._................................$
Imjplemen ts ................__......._........_......_.__.__00.__.........
Stock
Feed .................___..............oo..__...__oo......._m.._...........00...
Seed .........__..00..00.......00._...00'..00..._......... ........00........00......
Gas and Oil
Miscellaneous ..__..................................__._.....__...._..__..
29%
34%
15371>
1807
9244 42
960 88
1302 58
1785 83
367 27
226 65
$ 4643 21
4601 22
.36lh
254
132 13
413 50
318 37
41 00
266 59
112 55
126 66
246 03
$ 1524 70
House Expense
Bread .............00..................._..... .................00..00..00.00...$
Meat
Groceries ....00.............._........__......_................0000........
Provisions ....00....00............00........__._..................00__....
Dry Goods ......00..00.....__.......00.....00..................00.........
Boots and Shoes .........____....___..mnnmn...___..___mm_
314 20
518 02
311 90
297 00
304 76
46 29
20.
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Furniture and Hardware.....n..mn___.......___m......
Drugs ............00__......0000...........00.._....00...__..........'00'_'.""
Coal and Wood
MiscelIaneous
200 72
33 38
1009 40
372 73
$
3408 40
General Expense
Repairs .........n............___m....m............nnm.............n$ 115 13
Permanent Improvements .n.___..........nnm........ 1785 83
Incidental ____.m"mmnmm...nnn................n.............. 380 37
--$ 2281 33
Salaries
Keeper and Matron m..n.......m....__.m.._......__......$
Physician ..............__.........__......_............00.......00.......
1670 00
270 00
$ 2030 00
'-\
Total Expenditures
nmnmm....'m...n"nn$
9244 43
The follovting produce was raised on the farm' during the
185 Bushels Barley
660 Bushels Oats
381 Bushels Wheat
50 Loads of Hay
8 Acres Ensilage Corn
185 Bushels Potatoes
15 Bushels Carrots
8 Bushels TUrnips
50 Loads Straw
Quantity of Pumpkin and Squash
Garden Produce
8 Bushels Table Carrots
10 Bushels Beets
20 Bushels Onions
600 Bushels Sugar Beets
200 Heads of Cabbage
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23. The total amount expended by the County on the HOUf;le of
Refuge is as follows:
50 Bushels of Tomatoes
1 Acre Sweet Corn
Quantity Lettuce, Parsley, Asparagus
Quantity Plums, Grapes
15 Quarts Milk per day
500 Quarts Fruit canned in House
750 Dozen Eggs consumed
1460 Pounds :}3utter
Farm, 10,0 acres,' costm.....
House of Iildustry
Laundry
Fire Escapes
Root Cellar, Henery," etc.
Cottages, etc.
Brick J;ce House
Barns, Etc.
Tile Drains
Tile Drain Outlet
A large quantity of vegetables and fruit was used during the
summJer of which no account was kept.
Cream sold ...............................................__.........___.$
Hogs sold ........................._..___......__..........__......_n....
Eggs, Chickens and Sundries .............__m.....__.
Eight Calves sold mun...............____unn................
C'ows sold ........._..._.,............._........_............................
Ray sold ................._..........................................._....
Apples sold ...............................h....._......_..............
377 04
740 41
57 32
3350
267 00
30 00
132 50
Hot Air Pump Tank, Connections ..__m.m................___.___.
Refrigerato!'.,;,.__...__........._........................_.........____........................
Fencing..................................__._..........._..._....._..............._......__...
Orchard ............._......,......... ..........____.__..__...__............_..................
Heating Apparatus
Boiler Room and Soft Coal Boiler._......___......."........____.....
Deep Well
Silo ._........... .........__.........______...................................__..____.....____......
Hog Pen ........_.............n......._._...........__.........__._.............................
Electric Installation and Pumps ....___.........._...____..____.......
Pluulbing._.....................___......_...__...m.__...................._...............
Septic Tank and Drain _....n.___......_..........___..................______.
Sundries ....................................................._..................................
,$ 1~37 77
21. Number of articles of bedding and clothing made up during
the year bY' Matron and Inmatesl 278.
22. Farm Stock
3 Horses
7 Cows
18 H9gs
3 Yearlings
2 Brood Sows
75 Chickens
1 Calf
I Bull
nnm$ 7298 95
14151 26
687 61
390 06
879 43
6827 87
1920 50
7004 37
4162 23
132 03
920 60
590 00
1979 07
85 85
2305 44
3837 52
2436 40
293 62
654 99
2372 00
3174 00
1146 75
416 35
$ 63466 90
24. Received from Government on account of expendi-
tures for land and buildit}g .__..m.......__.......................___... 41)00 00
Leaving amount actually expended by County....m.....$ 59466 90
25 The average number of inmates during the last ten years
varied from 38 in 1929 to 27 in 1936. There wereforty~five inmates in
aouse during 1938; 32 males, 13 females. Of the 27 inmates in the
House on the 1st of November 1938, 16 Wlere males and 11 females.
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The women's cottage has been closed for sam€ months; the men's
cottage is full.
HOUSE OF INDUSTRY COMMITTEE
January
The recent improvements in the men's day room is calculated to
add to the comfort and general welfare of the institution.
To the Elgin County Council,
The management has been satisfactory.
Gentlemen:
All of which is respectfully submitted.
The House of Industry Committee reports:
K. W. Mi::KAY, Inspector.
That the fee of Ten Dollars for Membership in the Association of
Managers of Homes for the Aged and Infirm be paid, and that the
Chairman of the Committee, the Manager and Matron of the Home
be representatives at the convention to be held in Leamington on
June 28, 29 and 30, 1938.
St. Thomas, Ontario, November 18, 1938.
All of which is 'respectfully submitted.
A, PINEO, Chairman.
St. Thomas Ontario, January 20th, 1938.
June
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The House of Industry Committee reports as follows:
1. That we have considered matters in connection with improve~
mentsat the Institution and would recommend that the men's smoking
room be improved by enlarging SalIne in accordance with architect's
plans at a cost of $750. This includes l;l. cement floor. In addition we
would recommend that the cement floor be covered with asphaltic
plank at a cost of $130. We also recommend the improvement of the
kitchen floor by putting cement in front of the range and under the
boiler, and installing a hot water heater at the range and covering the
floor with battleship linoleum; total cost $175.
;:)
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2. 'I'endCl'S for coal have been received and we have to recom-
mend that twenty tons of chestnut coal at $10.45 pel' ton be awarded
to H. E. Johnson & Son, and that tender of Swift and Com:pany for
sixty tons of egg coal at $10.50 per ton be accepted.
PETITIONS AND LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
January
All of whiCh is respectfully submitted.
-To the Elgin County Council,
A. PINEO, Chairman.
Gentlemen:
St. Thomas, Ontario, June 16th, 1938.
The Petitions and Legislation Committee reports:
November
To the Elgin County Council,
1. That no action be taken in reference to communication from
the County of Hastings to have persons in receipt of relief deprived of .
municipal vote.
Gentlemen:
The House of Industry Committee reports:
2. That we cQncur with resolution from the County of Hastings
that qualifications far indigent hospitalization to be charged to county
and local municipalities should conform with the qualifications now in
force in municipal relief, for wlhich the residence qualification is
twelve months.
1. That the reports of the Physician and Inspector be received
and printed in the m'inutes.
2. That We received tenders for bread for the year 1939 and re-
commend that the tender of A~kew's Bakery be accepted.
3. That no _action be taken in reference to communication from
County of Dufferin for repeal of Farmers' Creditors' Arrangement Act.
3. That the question of installing radios be left to the Inspector.
4. That the improvements in the men's cottage, day room and
kitchen have been completed at a cost of $1491.
.4. That we concur with resolution from county council of Perth
for increase in government grants for educational purpose.
5. That we approve of change of name of the -Institution and the
adoption of a standard comm'itm'ent form referred to by the Assow
ciation of Managers of Homes for the Aged and Infirm.
5. That we concur with commuriication from County of Middle-
sex, that the requirements for construction of Hydro lines in rural
municipalities should be two subscribers per mile.
:All of which is respectfully submitted.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. PINEO, Chairman.
R. AUCKLAND, Chairman.
November 24th, 1938.
St. Thomas, Ontario, January 20th, 1938.
.
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June
AGRICULTURAL COMWUTTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
January-First Report
The Petitions and Legislation Committee reports:
To the Elgin County Council,
1. That no action be taken in reference to resolution il'om the
Huron County Council re increase in Provincial Subsidy for Highway.
Gentlemen:
2. That we concur with resolutions received from Ontario Muni~
cipal Association 1'e the presentation of resolutions to the Association.
The Agricultural Committee reports:
3. That we concur with communication from the County Couneil
of Kent re the abolition of County Councils.
1. That E. J. Hatton, of the Township of Dunw'ich is hereby
appointed Corn Borer Inspector.
4. That we concur with resolution from the County Council of
Norfolk re costs of preparing the Provincial Voters' Lists.
2. That the usual grant be m~de to the Ontario Agricultural
Council; and that~the Warden appoint a representative.
All of which is respectfully submJ,itted.
3. That the follo\ving clauses of the Agricultural
report of 1937, be submitted to the Ontario Agricultural
'onto, for their consideration:
Committee's
Councill Tor-
R. AUCKLAND, Chairman.
St. Thomlasl. Ontario; June 16th, 1938,
1, That the County Council representatives request Women's
Institutes and Cemetery Boards to plant trees around
rural cemeteries and public parks.
2. That a~l towns'hip councils advertise that they will supply
trees for reforestation purposes to all ratepayers, township
councils to pay cost of trucking,
3. That to promote reforestation we suggest that each muni-
cipal council endeavour to induce the school children to
plant five to ten trees each year for five years in the
rural sections, and one or more trees each year in urban
sections; municipal council to arrange for distribution for
trees.
4. That communication from Department of Lands & Forests
regarding the planting of basswood and tulip seedlings be
referred to the next year's council.
~~.",",",,,l:_.<_,,Jd1 =~~.~_.
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4. That we accept the offer of 40 acres of hind recommended in
Clause 1 of the 1937 Com.mittee's report, and - that County purchase
trees and . plant same.
5. That we concur with Clause 4 of the 1937 report, and that all
Clerks in the County be notified.
The Agricuitural Committee reports as follows:
1. That we approve of resolution from the Ontario Agricultural
Council re change in rates for electricity used in the schools through-
out the province.
All of which is respectfully submjitted.
GEORlGE VAlLLEE, Chairman.
2. That we concur with the resolution from the Ontario Agricul-
tural Council re costs of Childrens' Shelters; that 50% be paid by
Co.unty and 50% by municipality where children resided.
January 20th, 1938, St. Thomas, Ontario.
3. That no action be taken re resolution from Ontario Agricul-
tural Council that the Provincial Government be asked to increase
the subsidy on County Roads.
Second Repod
4. That no action be taken re letter from W. Frank Charlton.
The Agricultural Committee reports:
-,'\
6. That this Elgin County Agricultural Committee strenuously
object to the destruction of trees of any size up to 81' stump, 2 feet
above the ground, for the production of tobacco or any other produce
and that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Ontario Agricultural
Council at Toronto and to the Mlunicipal Association at Toronto.
To the Elgin younty Council,
Gentlemen:
1. That
Agricultural
the usual grant of $1,500.00 be made to the
Council; to include the $500.00 statutory grant.
County
All of which is respectfully submitted.
2. That your whole committee be a committee to deal with all
matters pertaining to reforestation.
GEORGE VALLEE, Chairman.
June 17th, 1938, St. Thomas, Ontario.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
GEORGE VALLEE, Chairman.
November Session
To the Elgin County Council,
St. Thomas, January 21st, 1938.
Gentlemen:
June
The Agricultural Committee reports as follows:
To the Elgin C~unty Council,
1. That we concur with resolution received from the County
Council of Halton re the stealing of fowl.
Gentlemen:
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2. Your committee reports that arrangements have bepu com-
pleted for the establishment by the Province of niney-seven acres of
the east half of Lot No.. 33,N.T'.R.E. Southwold as a first hardwood forest
reserve.- The expense to the County W'i1~ be the improvement and
gravelling of an approach on the east side, of which your committee
l'ecommend the Gouncil to approve.
CLERI{'S J~ICENS:E REPORT
November
To the Elgin County Council,
3. We have considered th.e circu1a,.rl~,from/~he Farmers' Loan Board
with notice that the Board in the future will not pay thepenalty and
interest on taxes on properties in which they are interested, and
would recommend that this council take some action with a view to
bringing the m,atter to the attenion of the public generally.
Gentlemen:
I have to report
November 1938:
the folloWling licenses in force on the 1st day of
4. 'l'hat we concur in resolution received from the Wentworth
County Council re freight rates on agricultural products.
Auctioneel'
5. The committee made a trip to Northern Ontario for forestry
inspection and ploughing match, and would recommend that the four
members of the comm~ttee who attended be paid the sum of $7.50
each.
Clarence Wolf ummn____....u....m......_......._......m.R. R. 1 Vienna
S. A. Brady;. ___nn.hnmhnh_...mm.omnnuumR.R. 2, Dorchester
Fred Haag m..nh._..nh...mhmnn.uhmmnmnnnmnnmn..lngersoll
Wilson Pound ___.._...n..nh....n. n..n.nmhhnnm.m..m.mnn.Aylmer
Duncan A. Brown..
All of which is respectfully subm'itted.
..___......._.............................n.....Shedden
H'arley E. Evert .nnnmnom.mmmm..nmnu.om.R.R. 6, Aylmer
Harold G. Clarkm.m..n..n.._...m..nh...n.._..m..u.m.Wallacetown
Fred Paul __.n_nn....._uuu..m...nn....n..n...nnh_.nnnnmnnnnnDutton
Geo. Brown m.m..'_.h._m.m.nm.......um._.........R.R. 3, Florence
Dan McIntyre. _.............._................._._...__...._...........nn..._...Appin
Fred Haggan ___..___.._........._...._...................n....n..___._._..__..Aylmer
Frank Fulkerson m_mnmm..m..m...........R.R. 1, TilIsonburg
6. That we concur in resolution received from the County Coun-
cil o;f Norfolk in reference to a more, intensive study of the problem
of successful marketing of farm products and recommend' tha.t those
having a special knowledge of this subject should be brought together
by the Government with a view to making a comprehensive 9.nd
practical report.
GEORGE VALLEE, Chairman.
Transportation of Fowl
R. W. MacDonald .m.m.nmnm_..._.........m.m....m.8t. Thomas
tA. Esseltine nnm..n.m.._.h_.h......_n..n..n.......___...................nnlona
Chas. E. Pangborn nnmhnnn.nnnnm..nm._.....mnnTalbotville
Miller Page ........._......._........._._..._..._.._.....____..__............n....Dutton
E. O. Wight mn_m_.;..nnnmnnmnnmnn_.__....___...,..mmnmRodney
Edward Segal _._..............m.........n.._.h_...m..n..........St. Thorn,as
St. Thomas, Ontario, November 23rd, 1938.
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J~Ulh: Dealers
OLD AGE PENSION REPORT
M. Fisherman ....nm.___._mmm.n__.uu__.mmmn,mnnnmnnnRodney
l:l. Pierce ____....'"moom...___.....__............____.727 "fork St., London
J. Schure ...................._.___m__oo________________252 Grey St., London
N ovembcl'
To the Elgin County Council,
Pedlar
Thos. Nisbet & SonSmmnm...........nnunmnn______nmWardsv,ille
Mrs. J. C. McCallum __n..___mmnnnmnm...Main St., Dutton
Gentlemen:
I present herewith report in connection with the adminif>tration of
the Old Age Pen.sions Act in the County of Elgin.
All of which is respectfully subriljitted.
Since the passing of the Act 1482 applications have been. received,
the present disposition of which is as folloWs:
K. W. McKAY, County Clerk.
Dca ths
Refused
Cancelled
Transferred
Pending
Pensions in force 1st Nov., 1938._.........._____
582
53
65
85
33
664
St. Thomas, Ontario, November 1938:\
1482
Pensions, in force 1st,Nov. 1937 '..nommm......... 652
Since the 'first of November .1937, to the 31st of October 1938, 94'
applications have been received. Of these six are in respect of blind-
ness under an amendment to the Old Age Pensions Act passed in
1937 which provides for pensions for the blind when over 40 years of
age. In addition, six applications have been received in cases where
application had previo.usly been made and' refused.
During this same period 17 pensions have been increased, 2
cancelled, 11 refused, 6 reinstated and 4 suspended.
Paym.ents to municipal clerks for Old Age Pension applications
from 31st October 1937, to Novem'ber 1938, were $273.00; secretary,
$400.000.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
K. W. McKAY, County Clerk.
St. Thomas, Ontario, November 1938;
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REPORT ON MOTHERS' ALLOWANCES
By - Laws 1279 to 1302
November
-0-
BY-LAW No. 1279
To the Elgin County Council,
To Authol'ize the Warden and Treasurer to Bonow the Sum of
One. HUndred and Seventy-five Thousand Dollars
Gentle~en :
I present herewith report fn connection with'- the administration
of Mothers' Allowances in the County of Elgin:
The Elgin County, Council enacts:
Since the Elgin Local Board was established 287 applications for
Mothers' Allowances have been received.
'That the Warden and Treasurer be and are h.ereby' authorized to
borrow the sum, of One Hundred and Seventy-five Thousand Dollars
from the Bank of Montreal as it may be required to meet the expen-
ditures of the Corporation of the County of Elgin during the year
1938, and give as security therefor notes of One Thousand or Ten
Thousand Dollars each.
The September pay list showed a total of seventy-one beneficiaries;
the pay amount to $2165.00.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambel'S, St.
Thomas, this 20th day of January, 1938.
K. W. McKAY, County. Clel:k.
K. W. McKAY,
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
St, Thomas, Ontario, November 1938.
Clerk.
Warden,
BY-LAW No. 1280
To Amend By-Law No. 1236
The Elgin County Council enacts;
That the Clerks of the local municipalities in the County be paid
the sum of Three Dollars each for pension applications, and in addi-
tion the sum of ten cents pel' mile, one way, for each .mile necessarily
travelled in connection therewith.
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ThaCparagr~ph g. of By-law No. 1236 be and is lierebyamended
accordingly.
BY-LAW No. 1282
That this by-law apply to applications received since the 25th o'~
November, 1937.
'1'0 Provide' fOr' the. Total Expenditure on the System
of County Roads in the County of Elgin as
Approved by Ol'der-in-Council~' During, the
Yea)' 1938
Read, a third time and passed" at County, Council Chal1?-.bers, St.
T'hom)as, this 20th day of January, 1938.
The l!:Igin County Council enacts:
K. W. McKAY,
E~NEST LASHBROOK,
Clerk.
Warden.
WHE:aEAS TheH;ighway Imp:rovement Act, Chapter 56, R,S.a.
1937, requires that the total expenditure ou County Eoads and Briq.ges
be provided for annually by County By-law.
1. The sum of $50,000 is, hereby appropriated from monies raised
by levy,' debentures and govern,ment s":-lbsidy, for e~penditure upon
con8truction on the said system. during the year 1938.
BY-lAW No. 1281
To Designate County Road in the Village
of Vienna
2. The sum of $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 year 1938.
The Elgin County,. Council enacts:
3. The sum, of '$8..000.00 is hereby appropriated frOm monies raised
by levy and government subsidy for expenditure on roads in the
suburban area.
That the road hereinafter set forth be designated as a County
Road in the Village of Vienna.
Nam'ely: from the Provincial Highway Number 19, beginning at
lot 2, thence northerly to lot 24, thence north-easterly to the Mill
Bridge across and along lots 17 to 21, thence south-westerly along the
Creek road to the Westerly limits of the Village of Vienna; a distance
of approximately one and a quarter m.iles.
4~ The said monies shall be expended under the direction of
the duly appointed county road superintendent and on work per-
formed in accordance with the last revised regulations respecting
county roads issued by the Department Of Highways of Ontario.
Tha,t the Minister of Highways be asked to approve of this desig-
nation.
5. The Clerk shall transmit duplicate copies of
the Deputy Minister, Department of Highways of
approval on or before the 31st day of January of the
this by-law to
Ontario, for
present year.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thom'as, this 20th day of January, '1938.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 20th day of January, 1938.
E:. W. M;c:KAY.
,Clel;k,
ER:NEST LASHBROOK.
Warden.
K. W. ~cKAY,
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
Clerk.
Warden.
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BY-LAW No. 1283
Bayham
South Dorchester
Aylmer
Dutton
Port Stanley
Springfield
Vienna
RJodney
West Lorue
To Designate a Road in the Township of 'Malahide
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the road hereinafter set forth be designated as a County
Road in the Township of Malahide:
Namely: from. the, townline between Yarmouth and Malahide,
between concessions 4' and 5, easterly to the Bayham. town line: a
distance of about eight and three~qual'ter miles.
2,425,735
2,080,584
1,585,082
512,653
942,889
184,874
, 121,044
421,450
348,366
$30,235,345
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 21st day of J an uary 1938.
That this Council is willing to have the final equalization of a'ssess-
lnent rolls, in case of appeal, made by the County Judge.
Clerk.
Warden.
Read a third thne and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 21st day of January, 1938.
K. W. M1cKAY,
. ERNEST LASHBROOK,
1<:. W. MlcKAY,
Clerk.
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
Warden.
BY-LAW No. 1284
To Confirm the E(IUalization of the Assessment Rolls
of the County of Elgin for the Year 1938
BY-LAW No. 1285
To Appoint County, Road Committee
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the following be the equalization of the Assessment Rolls, of
the County of Elgin for the year 1938.
The 'Elgin County Council enacts, as required by The Highway Act:
That the following five members of this Council constitute a
Committee for the purpose of directing the work to be done on the
County Road System:
Aldharough un....___n.........___
Dunw'ich
South~old
Yarmouth
Malahide
u.mmuuu,...$ .,,705,658
4,048,205
5,104,276
5,313,553
3,440,976
J. H. Sloanum....u..u.m.....u......m....,For Term of One 'Year
W. B. Lancasternm.......nm_....mF'or Term of Tw'o Years
F. H. Milleru........mu.........hn.mFor Term of Three Years
Roy TansleYmn...un.u...mm....un..For Term of Four Years
George Vallee.n.m.....h........m.....For Term of Five Years
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That By-law No. 1262 he and is hereby repealed.
Read a third time. and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
BY.LAW No. 1287
Thomas, this 21st day of January, 1938.
To Designate County Roads
(Amended as to . Paragraphs .2 and 3. by By~Law 1302)
K. W. MlcKAY,
Clerk.
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
The Elgin County Council enacts:
Warden.
That
RIO,ads:
the roads herei!lafter set forth be designate<ias County
BY-LAW No. 1286
1. Road in the Township of South Dorchester between conces-
sions 11 and 12, from; lot 24 east to the Centre road; a distance of
approximately four and one-half miles.
To Appoint an Inspector for the PUl'pOS~ of
Eradicating the COl'n Borer
2. Road in the Township of Bayham, running east from, Road
No. 46, at Corinth School, to, No~ 19 Highway at Eden; approximately
three miles.
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That E. J, Hatton, of the Township of Dunwich, be and he is
hereby appointed Inspector for the purpose of' eradicating the Corn
Borer.
3. Road in the Township of Yarmouth, between lots 7 and 8
from. the east' end of Wellington Street southerly to the road between
concessions 3 and 4 or County Road No, 27.
That while engaged in the performance of his duties the said
Inspector shall be paid the sum, of Six Dollars per day to include
travelling and other expenses.
4. Township road from Campbe~Wm to West Townline in Dun-
wlch, it being a connecting link from County Road No, 5, an extension
to Road No. 12; a distance of about tWlo and a quarter miles.
That all by-IaWis hel'etofore passed in this behalf be and are
hereby repealed,
.5. Road,in,the Township of Southwold beginning at R()ad No. '19
or. lot 18, betw'een concessions 2 and 3,. 'thence easterly to the townline
between Middlesex and Elgin at lot .22, approximately one and one.,.
half miles.
That the said Inspector appoint a sub-inspector for each township,
said appointments to be approved by the Township Councils.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 21st day of January, 1938.
Rea,Q.- a -third time,and passed. a.t County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 21st day of January, 1938.
K. W. MlcKAY,
Clerk.
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
K. W. McKAY,
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
"Varden.
Clerk.
Warden.
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BY-LAW No. 1288
To Appoint Advisory Agricultural Council
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the Advisory Agricultural Council be composed of one
member from each township, and eight honorary members, the
following to be appointed:
Members:
.Frank McGregor, Aldborough
bavid Carroll, bUllwich
:E. E. Luton, Southwold
R. A. Penhale, Yarmouth
Harry Kent, Malahide
Grant Mitchell, Bayham
D. Noble, South Dorchester
.j,-,
Honorary Members
1
The mem.bers of the Agricultural Commlittee of this Council.
That m.embers of said Advisory Agricultural Council be paid the
same as ~embers of this Council for attendance at the two meetings
required to .be held annually, in February and November, and that
they receive their travelling and other expenses for attendance at
special or emergency meetings called by the chairman.
Read a third time and passed at the County Council Chambers,
St. Thomas, this 21st day of January, 1938.
K. W. MlcKAY,
ERNEST LASHBROOB:,
Clerk.
Warden.
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BY-LAW No. 1289
To Appoint High School Trustees
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That Merton Chute be appointed a trustee of the Vienna High
School for. two years to complete the term of the late James Mc-
Allister.
That Edward Smith be a'Ppointed for one year to complete the
term of Frank Ferris.
That George Steel's be appointed for three years.
That H. B. Hockin be re-appointed trustee of the Dutton High
School for the term of three years.
That H. L. Stratton be appointed a trustee of the Aylm:er High
School for three years, and Lorne Miller for two years, to succeed D.
Connor, resigned.
Read a third time and passed at the County Council Chambers,
St. Thomas, this 21st day of January, 1938.
K. W. McKAY,
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
Clerk.
Warden.
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BY-LAW No. 1290
accounts of the preceding year, and also transmit to the Warden, the
Chairman of the Finance Comlml.ttee, and the County Clerk an
'abstract statem!ent o~ Rece;ipts and Expenditures as completed for
each quarter:, together with a report in reference to any irregularity
or other m;atter that in the opinion of the said' Auditor should be
brought to their attention.
To Appoint a Board of Audit in the County of EIA'in
For the Year 1938
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the Judge of the County Court and Mr. Wilbert C. Wheaton
be, and are hereby appointed members of the Board of Audit to
. perform the duties required of them by ReS.a.
3. 'l'hat the said Auditor be paid an annual salary of Two Hun-
dred and Forty Dollars, said' salary to be. paid quarterly on the order
of the Warden.
That the members of the said Board of Audit be paid the, sum of
Five Dollars per day for their services and five cents per mile, going
to and fronlj each Audit.
Read a third tiine and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 21st day of January, 1938.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 21st day of Januar~, 1938.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk.
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
Warden.
K. W. McKAY,
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
Clerk.
Warden.
BY-LAW No. 1292
BY-I,AW No. 1291
To Designate a Thl'ough Highway
Repealed by 1293
To Avpoint Cormty Auditor
The :Elgin County Council enacts:
'l'he Elgin County Council enacts:
That intersection on Road No. 43 In the Township of South bOl'.
ster, between lots 6 and 7,in c'oncession 10 and 11 be designated a
'Through Highway and stop signs be placed protecting same.
1. That John D. Thomson is hereby appointed Auditor to hold
office during the 'pleasure of the Council.
Read a third tihte and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 21st day of January, 1938.
2. That it shall be the duty of the said Auditor to examine and
audit all a~counts affecting the Corporation or relating to any matter
under its control or within its jurisdiction, quarterly, during each
calendar year, and report at the January Session in each year on the
K. W. McKAY,
ERNE'ST LASHBROOK,
Clerk.
Warden.
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'BY-LAW No., 1293
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 17th day of June, 1938.
To Repel...] By-law No. 1292
To Designate a Through Highway
:K. W. McKAY,
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
Clerk.
Warden.
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That County Road No. 43, being the road allowance between
concessions 10 and 11, Township of South Dorchester, be designated
as a through highway at its intersection with the road between lots.
6 and 7, pursuant to the provisions of subsection 3 of Section 39 of
t~e Highway Traffic Act.
BY-LAW No, 1295
That By-law No. 1292 be and is hereby repealed.
To Fix the Salary of the Inspector of the
l(ouse of Industry
The Elgin County Council enacts:
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 17th day of June, 1938.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk.
ERNE,ST LASHBROOK,
That the Inspector of the House of Industry be paid an' annual
salary .of One Rundred Dollars; payable quarterly.
Warden.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, St.
Thomas, this 17th day of June, 193f3.
:re. w. McKAY,
Clerk.
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
Warden,
BY-LAW No. 129~
To Repeal :By~law No. 1281
N tit Approved by Minister of Highways
BY-LAW No. 1296
~l'o Extend Time for 'tax Sale.
p.-
The Elgin County Council enacts:
-That By-law' Na. 1281, pass~d at January Sessian to designate a
County Road in the Village .of Vienna, be and the same- is hereby
1'epealed.
'I'he ~lgln COunty Council enacts:
That the time for the enforced collettion by sale of lahdin arrears
1'01' taxes in the Caunty .of Elgin, be and is hereby extended for one
year.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
137
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, SL
Thomas, June ,17th, 1938.
Vienna
Rodney
West Lorue
121,044
421,450
348,366
K.W, 'McKAY,
ERNEST LASHJ;3ROOK,
$ 30,310,345
Clerk.
Warden.
THEREFORE the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the
County of Elgin euacts:
1. That a rate of 3 9/10 mills on the dollar be levied on all rate-
able property in the several m.unicipalities in the County of Elgin, as
above set forth for the year 1938.
BY-LAW No, 1297
To Raise Amounta for County Rates during
the Yea.I' 1938
2. That'the amounts required for County and for High and Con-
tinuation School purposes as set forth in the following Schedule be
levied in the respective municipalities during 1938, and paid to the
County Treasurer as, by law required.
WHEREAS an estimate has been made ~howing that the sum of
One B'undred and Eighteen Thousand, Two Hundred and Ten Dollars
is required to be raised in the several ~unicipalities for thf! lawful
purposes of the County during the year 1938, on the basis of equalized
assessment as determtined'in 1937.
Municipality
Aldborough
nunWich
:Southwold
YarmJouth
lMalahide
l;3ayham
South Dorchester
Aylmer
Dutton
Port Stanley
Springfield
Total Equalized Value
uum$ 3,705,658
4,048,205
5,lD4,276
5,313,553
3,440,976
2,425,735
2,155;584
1,585,082
512,653
942,889
184,874
SCHEDULE
School Rates County Rate Total
MUnicipality G.eneral '\T-ocational
1st % 2nd % 1st '" 2nd %
Municipality General Vocational
Aldborough uu.. ,uu$ 2.428 $ ~,671 $ 541 $ 395 $ 14,452 $ +9,487
Dunw?tch m"....nonmm 2989 2987 590 704 15,788 23,047
~outhwold n..no. "m'on 3,398 3,303 744 781 19,907 28,133
Yarmouth nmnnon.m.. 3,652 5,278 775 1248 20,722 31,675
Malahide onnm"_,",_m 2,456 3,215 502 760 13,419 20,352
Bayham. "mnn__ "no. 1,587 458 354 108 9,460 11,967
South Dorchester nn 1,376 1,007 314 238 8,407 11,342
Aylmer .non'"n____.... ,'.n 231 6,181 6,412
Dutton honmm.hnnnn__ 75 2,000 2,075
Port Stanley. hun<non 807 781 137 185 3,677 5,587
Springfield hUn:........m 27 722 749
Viemia ummh.nonnn 18 473 491
Rodney m..m.m..__...... 61 1,643 1,704
West Lorne . nm....... 51 1,359 1,410
- - - - -
$18,691 $18,691 $ 4,420 $4,420 $ 118,210 $ 164,431
~ND WHEREAS the estimated amount required for High and
Continuation School purposes based on Maintenance costs fo't 1937 as
determined under provisions of the High School Acts is Forty-six
Thousand Two Hundred and Tw'enty-three Dollars.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
County Council Chambers, St. Thomas, June 17th, 1938.
K. W. McKAY,
Clerk.
ERNEST LASHBROOK,
Warden.
IH'-LAW No. 1~9g
To Revert Road in the Township of Bayhant
The Elgin Count.y Council ehacts:
That the following road be reverted to the TOW(hship of Bayham;
being road which has been used in lieu of the, Talbot Road from a
point three hundred and twenty (320) feet east of the westerly limit
ofi19 fiorth easterly and easterly across the south parts of lots 119
and 120, N.T.R.E. to a point distant five hundred and twenty (520) feet
east of the westerly limit Of lot 120.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers,
November 23rd, 1938.
K. W. M'oKiAY,
Clerk.
W. B. LANCASTER,
Acting Warden,
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
139
BY-LAW No. 1299
To Designate a Tlll'ough Highway
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That County Road Number 20, better known as the Union Road,
in the Township of Southwold, at its intersection with the road be-
tween lots thirteen and fourteen-North Union Road be designated as
a through highway pursuant to the provisions of sub-section 3 of
section. 39 of the Highway Traffic Act.
And that Stop signs be placed at this intersection.
Read a third time and passed at County C'ouncil Chambers,
N ovemher 23rd, 1938.
I -
K. W. McKAY,
W. B. LANCASTER,
Clerk.
Acting Warden.
BY-LAW No. 1300
To Appoint Trustee for the Aylmer High School
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That Charles Brooks be appointed High School Trustee for the
Aylmer High School for 1939 and 1940 to fill out the term of H. L.
Stratton appointed in By-law No. 1289, who has resigned.
Read a third time and passed at County C'ouncil Chambers,
November 25th, 1938.
K. 'W. McKAY,'
Clerk.
W. B. LANCASTER,
Acting Warden.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
141
BY-LAW No. 1801
limit of road allowance in lot 8, being King's Highway number 3, and
continuing east from the Easterly limits of Highway number 3, to the
westerly limits in road allowance to lot 22, being King's Highway
number 19, a distance of approximately 4: miles.
To Provide for Additional Expenditure on County
Roads in the Connty of Elgin
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That an additional sum of Eight Thousand Dollars be apl?!o:'
priated to the County Road System to complete the work uundertaken
during the year 1938,. to be expended under the direction of the County
ROB:d Superintendent in accordance with revised regulations respect-
ing County Roads.
2. That the road in the Township of Yarmouth, between lots 7
and 8, concession 4, commencing at the northerly limit of the road
allowance between concessi'Ons 3 and 4, being County Road numbel'
27, thence northerly across concessions 4, 5, 6, 7; and 8, to -the south~
erly limit of the given road allowance which is the continuation of
Wellington Street in the City of St. Thomas, being the alternate route
of King's Highway number 3, t'hrough the City of st. Thomas.
Head a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, on
November 25th, 1938,
That paragraphs numbered 2 and 3 of. By-law No. 1287 be and
are hereby repealed.
K. W. M'cK,AY,
W. B. LANCASTER,
Clerk.
Acting .Warden.
Read a third time and passed at County Council Chambers, on
N ovemlber 25th, 1938.
K. W. McKAY,
W. B. LANCASTER,
Clerk.
Acting Warden.
BY-LAW No. 1802
To Designate COWlty Roads
and
Amend By-Law No. 1287
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the roads hereinafter set forth be designated as County
Roads:
1. That road in the Township of Bayham between concessions S
and 9, commencing at the East limit of the road allowance between
lots 5 and 6, being County Road number 46J Easterly to the Westel'ly
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 143
BY-LAWS-
No. 1279 To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer to
Borrow the Sum of One Hundred and
Seventy..five Thousand DollarS....n. ........:....19, 12;;..
No. 1280 To Amend By-Law No. 1236.....mmnun .::........20, 123-
No. 1281 To Designate County Road in the Village of
Vienna un mm..nmn.....nm......nn__.___. ......._............20, 39, 124
No. 1282 To Provide for the Total Expenditure on the
System of County Roads in the County of
Elgin as Approved by Order-in-Council,
during the year 1938... mnnn ._ __..mm,mnn...mnm.21, 125
To Designate a Road in the Township of
Malahide ...nnn... .__.__ .mnmn'",,_ .mmnom _ _,",n___. ___.22. 126
To Confirm the EqualizatiOn of the Assessment
Rolls of the County of Elgin for the Year
1938 nunn.................. .n_........_______.............. .......n ..........22, 126
'1'0 4Ppoint County Road Committee.._..............n ....23, 127
To Appoint an Inspector for the Purpose of
eradicating the Corn Borer............m........... .........24, 128
To Designate County Roads.._. .......,.n...................._ ..24, 129
To Appoint Advisory Agricultural CounciL........n-25, 130
To Appoint High School Trustees... om ................ n.26, 131
To Appoint a Board of Audit in the County of
Elgin for the Year 1938.........._ ..................... ........26, 132
To Appoint County Auditor..._...._...... mnom.. ............27, 132
To Designate a Through Highw'ay...__..............28, 39, 133
To Designate a Through H!ighwaY.........n.m.............44, 134
To Repeal By~Law No. 1281.........................mm.........45, 134
'.ro Fix the Salary of the Inspector of the House
of Industry.................... ......_____.................... ...............45, 135
To Extend Time for Tax Sale.. ......m...........................46, 135
To Raise Amounts for County Rates during the
Year 1938........ ..........m. ...... ............ ..........._ ..._..... _..47, 136
To Revert Road in the Township of Bayham........58, 138
To Designate a Through Highway.... n....' ....59, 139
To Appoint a Trustee for the Aylmer High
School ................__..........._,...............................................60, 139
No. 1283
No. 1284
No. 1285
No. 1286
No. 1287
No. 1288
No. 1289
No. 1290
No. 1291
No. 1292
No. 1293
No. 1294
No. 1295
No. 1296
No. 1297
No. 1298
No. 1299
No. 1300
INDEX
No. 1301 To Provide fot' Additional :Expenditure on
County Roads in the County of Elgin....m.....60, 140
No. 1302 To Designate County Roads and Amend By~Law
No. 1287.......,.,...........,.,."........,.,.,.",.,.,.,...,.......,....."...,61, 140
GRANTS-
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MISCELLANEODS-
Advisory County Road Committee........h..........'........h.......................... 17
Blue Water Highway..........'.n.........h..............................h......................... 15
Board of Audit............... "-............. ..... .................;..................... ......... ......... 9
Calcium Roads.............................. ..._ .....mh...............................m................. 5
Children's Aid Society...........__... m.. ...............m...16) 31, 40, 43" 48, 55, 57
Communications........._...__......................__.....,...................... 7, 14, 36,411, 49
Corn Borer Inspector...... .................. u.... ""'."''''''''.'''''....'_.....m... .......m 9
County Auditor........"",......... ._.................... ....."................,...,..._.............. ...... 18
County Council............. .......................... .............._.................... .."u........"....... 3
County Officials.............,..u.....m.. ....... .......u....... ...........'..............."............... 2
County Picnic..m....,...n___..................h... .....................h...............'......h........... 29
County Roadsn...__.h..m.....................................,.....,................................. ,....,6, 10
County Trea.surer .........................n..'n.............................................................. <17
Court House Repairsou..n..................................._...............................,.......... 100
beath, Galbraith & McNeilL........_........................n.................................5, 7
beputations and Committees............._..........._...........................m..38, 53, 111
l!JIIgin, .Lord - V.isitm..n.h...n.......nn.......,..........h........._........n.........n....'.".'.", 53
lD'qualization ._...u......_..n........n~;.....n....;;....n_..................n...........n.............._.. 64
Gaol and Court Hou'Se....~..nn...._u......m'.....................h..'.m....u...mm...u.... 31
Highway Im!provement' EX!penditures.....n.................m.h...m............m. 16
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Hi-gh ISchools..__,___.....__...<,......____...___.__..,._______.__.,....----.-.-.---.-.--"-~._.,.. ',.--,---'-'--""'---
High School Trustees.._m__:..___.m.....uu.___.nm..__n..nm.m.__. mmnnn ..mll0,
House ,of oIndustry~__...n...__u__+__.-"_...__---_n_m.,.n._m.m.m-n----.-.......m.........3\l,
Industrial'Standards .Ad
IInsurance
Lighting Road to Port Stanley.....nnm__..,.___.__________..
Memor~al Hospi taL___"_,.________._..,.._._______...__.___..___._______.
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers._nm......._.
N ew Legislation....__..,.."".______.___.____..._...__...______...,.___.._.___ ...._n_______..___.._____
Ontario Agricultural CounciL_____m.................___..___m
Ontario Farm Loan Board_...m_.m.n_.._mm_m_ ._000000_000. .mn.m
Ontario Good Roads Associationum___.......nm... ..mn___ n...nnmm.m ..._m
Ontario !Municipal Association ._....___m..n.___.___.u,.___..m..m. __'___00_______29,
Provincial Highway....m.___...__.m...n_____....__m...n. .nunm'm_ mnnm....m16,
'Reforestation ...........__.._.00..00...._...........00_.......00.......00......00.00.... .~.........n'......_
Sanitorum Costs........._............__._...........__.................. ....----.-.......00.--.....0000..-..
,school Law
'Senator, Western UniversitY.n.......nm.m.....___..___nm ..........___m___mn.___.___
Warden's Address .__........_.."._.._......~........n"._....._...........n.._.._...00..._......00...__5,
'Warden1s Elec'tionm...........__....._._............._...m..._.n.._..........0000.__.._......._....4,
Warden - Resolu'tion of RegreL.n...mmn...unnm.__...nm___.___n..unnn.....
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND OFFICIALS-
Administration of Justice.n..................__........__......n...nn............._..____00...._. 43
Agricultural Comm'ittee...unn._...._m.m...__mm..._._....___.nn15, 18, 44, 55, 115
Auditors' ..........._........._..____000.....__...................._....................00_.......__.............64. 73
County Road Committee ___......m.n...n___..___42, 50, 56, 88,90, 91,93., 95
.county . Treasurer.....m.m.___n..._...m___..___mmmm..mmmn.__mnmn.m.41. 51, 82
County Clerk on Licenses.m....,.......___....mn,n.._m.nm____...._.m.nm..___.mm.. 119
:Education Committee m...______m.m..mm"m.n.mm.n.",.mnm...m.15, 56, 61, 103
Finance Committee....m..m..u..nnnn15, 38, 41, 44, 56, 66, 68, 70, 71, 7Z
Gaol Committeemnm.m...m.._____u.___nm.m.mm.n......mmm..412, 43, 55, 100, 102
'House of 'Industry. Committee.....nnnm_...___._......__u.m.___15, 38, 411, 56, 112
Inspector, House of lndustry___..........___..nm.._umn.m__...___mm.m..umm__.n 10-5
Physician, .House of Indllstry........hn.___.n.........nmn..n.ummnn....._.mn.... 104
.Mothers' Allowances.__.....n..__.........__.............__....._......_.....0000..._................._.. 122
Old Age Pensions.nn...nm.n.m.n.mmm.__nnnn.n..n.....m.m...__mm._.m...__m. 121
Petitions and Legislation Committee...nnm...m___.n......mmnm:l,5, 42, 113
Suburlban Area Commission.___mnnnm__u___mn.m..........m_..._n._mmnn......__ 84
Standing Committee..n.m.m........h..__...m.mm.....____m_.....mn___..___.._n..m..,7,: 63
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