1950 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Elgin (ouniy Council
During the Sessions held in the
Court House, St. Thomas
in the months of
January, March, June, September
and November
1950
JOHN, D. THOMSON,
County Clerk
A. V. COULTER,
V{arden
OFFICIALS 1950'
D. F.McCuaig, County Judge
H. J. Davis, Registrar
I. D. Cameron, County Court Clerk and Sheriff
E. W. Haines, Clerk of the Peace and County Crown Attorney
A. T. Kington..Gaoler
Alex McColl, Public School Inspector
Kenneth H. D. Hall, Assistant Inspector
J. D. Thomson, County Cterk and Treasurer
F. A. Bell, C. E., County Road Supt.
George Powles, Ass't County Road Supt.
E. F. S. Sanders, County Solicitor
Douglas L. Ewin, M.D., Physician Gaol and County Home
J. G. Turnbull, Supt. County Home
E. Donald Smith, County Police Magistrate
Cpl. W. N. Peters, Ontario Provin-cial Police
Claybourne Gordon, Weed Inspector
COUNTY AUDITORS'
D. M. Leitch, West Lorne W. E. Locke, St. Thomas, R. R. 8
Municipality Clerk Treasurer
Aldborough_______.Chas L Black, Rodney........W. S. Stalker, Rodney, R. R. 1
Dunwich....mo...oA. N. Walker, Dutton......m...Mrs. Mildred McNeil, Dutton
Southwold.......oW. G. Blewett, St. Thomas, R. R. 6nmn.Richard Kimble,
St. Thomas, R. R. 1
yarmouthnn........om........H. L. Lawton, St. Thomas.................m....H. L. Lawton
Malahidemo___.....Harley Johnson, Aylmer, Box 478....mnmHarley Johnson
Bayhammnn.nnn~.mmuJ. D. Vallee, Straffordvillenmmnnm..mnnJ. D. Vallee
South Dorchester.._.M" S. Charlton, Springfield, R. R. 3nnM. S. Charlton
Town of Aylmeroo___.o...,_n.mmnm..mJohn S. Foynnnnmom_mmmmunJohn S. Foy
Village of Vienna....m.Mrs. Louise McDonaldmom.M.:rs. Louise McDonald
Village of SpringfieldnnnmmmmnJohn Hodgson.mnmmnmmWm. H. Cathers
Village of Dutton.m.mmnmnnZ. E. MacCallumnnnn....m...nMrs. Mary Moore
Village of Port StanleYomn__m,":"ooo___o___.,J. H. Burke......._m..._m..:.J" H. Burke
ViHa:ge or Rodney___......._.__..George L. IvIistelennmnm.mGeorge L. Mistele
Village of W~st Lornem..m.mm.Allan S. CraignnnmnmMrs. Tena McGregor
Village of Port Burwell....m..mm..mW. S. Laycock..m...m....un.W. S. Laycock
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Elgin Counly Council
FIRST SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 17th day of January, 1950
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 se~ts at the
Council table:
Stuart Little, Reeve, Aldborough
Edmund Ashton, Deputy Reeve, Aldborough
A. Blue, Reeve, Dunwich
Wm. S. McKillop, Deputy Reeve, Dunwich
Clarence Orchard, Reeve, Southwold
Walter Auckland, Deputy Reeve, Southwold
Archie Coulter, Reeve, Yarmouth
W. K. Bodkin, Deputy Reeve, Yarmouth
Charlie Johnson, Reeve, Malahide
James A. Fuller, Deputy Reeve, Malahide
Arba J ahusoD, Reeve, Bayham
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Charles F, Jackson, Deputy Reeve, Bayham
Ronald McNeil, Reeve, South Dorchester
John Millard, Reeve, Aylmer
W. R. Gifford, Deputy Reeve, Aylmer
Howard Palmer, Reeve, Vienna
Elmer Wackley, Reeve, Springf~leld
Garnet Speers, Reeve, Port Stanley
Dr. C. A.. Bell, Deputy Reeve, Port Stanley
W. T. Merrett, Reeve, West Larhe
A. T.. Lashbrook, Reeve, Rodney
,
A.. N" Wright, Reeve, Port Burwell.
J.I.:Ioved by Reeve Little that we adjourn to the Court room owing to
the large crowd.
-Carried.
The election of Warden '"vas proceeded with and on the first ballot,
Archie V. Coulter, Reeve of Yarmouth was elected Warden of the County
of Elgin for 1950.
Reeve Little introduced the Warden to the Council, and the Vvarden
addressed the Council expressing appreciation for his election.
Moved by Ashton,
Seconded by W. T, Merrett:
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That the minutes of the last day of the November Session as printed
in the Proceedings be accepted as if read.
-Carried.
The following Communications were read and referred to the var-
ious Committees:
COMMUNICATIONS
From the University of Vvestern Ontario with appreciation of
SCholarships to Elgin County Students,,-Filed.
From the University cf Western Ontario re Grant of One Thousand
Dol1ars.-Filed.
From the County Council Section of the O. E. A. re annual Conven-
tion and Membership fee-Referred to the Education Committee
From the Ontario Municipal Association with request for Member-
ship fee.--,--Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the Salvation Army with request for. a Delegation's appear-
ance at Council.-Filed,
From the County Educational Association re annual fee.-Referred
to the Education Committee.
From the Ontario Good Roads Association re Convention and
lvi:embership fee.-Referred to the Road Committee..
From the Central United Church with invitation to a Sunday Ser-
vice.-Filed.
From the Canadian National Institute for the Blind with annual
report and request for grant.--,--Referred to the Finance Committee"
From the Navy League of Canada re Delegation to appear befor~
Council, and request for grant.-Referred to the Finance Committee,
From Mason Villa Hospital re rate for indigent patients,,-Referred
to the Finance Committee.
From the Ontario Agricultural Council 1'8 Annual Convention and
J\Iembership fee and appointing of delegates.-Referred to the Agricul-
tural Committee.
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From the Ontario Association of Managers of Homes for the Aged
and Infirm re annual convention, and Membership fee.-Referred to
the County Home Committee.
From St. John's Ambulance with request for granL..-Referred to ~
the Finance Committee.
From the St. Thomas Suburban Roads with estimates for 1950.-
Referred to the County Road Committee..
From the County of Perth, re Immigration of displaced persons.-
Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
From the County of Simcoe re increased provincial grants for Child-
ren's Aid Society Wards and indigent patients.-Referred to the Peti-
tions and Legislations Committee.
From the County of Simcoe with resolution regarding Daylight
Saving Time.-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
From the County of Kent with resolution re Amendment to the
High School Act.-Referred to the Education Committee.
From the County of Hastings with resolution re cost of polio cases
in hospitals,,-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
A petition from the ratepayers in the township of Yarmouth re
hard surfacing of the first concession of Yarmouth.-Referred to the
Roads Committee.
From the Ontario Conservation and Reforestation Association re
Membership fee.-Referred to the Agriculture Committee.
From the County of Middlesex with request that LegiSlation be
enacted to provide compensation for damage to Motor Vehicles and
Occupants of such Vehicles by deer running at large on public highways.
-Referrred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
From the Registry Office re Fees.-Referred to the Finance Com..
mlttee.
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From the Department of Reform Institutions re Inspection..-:--Re,.
ferred to the Property Committee.
From the Ontario Association of Rural municipalities re the annual
convention and membership fee was .presented and r_eferred to the Fin-
ance Committee.
Replies From Other Counties to Elgin County Resolutions
Re Distribution of Fines to Towns and Villages.
Concurred in~Victoria, Huron.
Endorsed-Simcoe, Kent, Hastings.
Adopted-Lennox and Addington.
The Warden requested Reeve Little to introduce the members of
Council.
Moved by Wm. T.Merrett,
Seconded by S. Little:
That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to submit to the Ministel'
of Highways of Ontario the petition of the County of Elgin showing that
from the first day of January, 1949, to the thirty-first day of December,
1949, there has been expended on the County Highway System the sum
of $346,985.55..
---Carried.
Moved by W. Auckland,
Seconded by Lashbrook:
That Section 59 of By-Law No. 1463 of the Rules and Regulations be
suspended and the W.arden appoint a Committee of five to strike the
Standing Committees for 1950.
-Carried.
The Warden appointed the fonowing members as Committee to
strike the Standing Committees: Reeves, C. Johnson, Millard, Orchanl,
and Little.
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Moved by Garnet Speers,
Seconded by Dr. C. A. Bell:
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That we do now adjourn to meet at 10.00 a.m. on .Wednesday, Jan-
uary 18th.
""---Carried.
A. V. COULTER, Warden
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FIRST SESSION - SECOND DAY
We~esday, the 18th day of January, 1950
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 except Reeve Palmer.
Reeve Davies filed his certificate and took his seat.
The Warden addressed the CounciL
Warden's Address
To the Elgin Countr Council:
Gentlemen:
In again thanking you for the honour you have conferred upon me,
in electing me your Warden for 1950, let this repetition of my thanks
lend 'emphasis to my appreciation.
As we commence our work, \ve are not only beginning a ne.w year,
but the first year of the last half of the Twentieth Century, so Elgin has
played her part in the development of the nation in the past, we should
ever be prepared to maintain our just role in the future.
The year 1950 is also significant in that it marks the Centennial of
five of our municipalities.
The townships C?f Bayham, Yarmouth, Southwold, Dunwich, and
Aldborough, will be observing this anniversary in an appropriate man-
ner and should receive some fitting recognition from this County.
The wisdom of last year's Council in presenting the hospital by-law
for the ratepayers opinion has been amply justified, and they h~y'~
responded with a favourable vote.
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This decision will mean an increased amount of work for the Hos-
pital Committee. All the members of this Council should be ready to
assist in the campaign to be launched next month for voluntary contri-
butions for the hospitaL
The financing of the C-ounty"s Share of the new hospital should
come up for early discussion, and' decision reached as to length 'of-time
for which debenture should be issued, also the advisability of consid-
ering if a levy should be included in this year's tax -rate for"it.
The County fl.'nahcfal surplus has been reduced owing to deficits in
the County Home and Children's Aid Society Departments when grants
fr.om the Provincial Government were not received"
Continued unsettled world conditions are being reflected in our
markets, and have already caused dislocations in outlets for some of
cur Agricultural products" While these adjustments are natural in the
levelling off process, they are by no means an ollien of a depression.
Economy in public spending is always a good policy, and should
definitely be kept to the fore in preparing our budget this yeai' in view
of the fact that we have added committments for hospital purposes.
While I stress economy, I do not mean that false variety, that wou~d
neglect essential services, or even an orderly expansion of them,_ nor
the starving of desirable and worth while institutions. To pursue the
former course would only add a further burden to the tax payer of the
future, pI' to adopt the latter, an increased burden to the individual of
the present.
Several recommendations have been made by the Provincial Inspec-
tor of County Homes for improvements at the Elgin Institution to
eliminate fire hazards which should receive careful consideration by the
Committee.
Our County Librarian with the new Bookmobile purchas_ed last year
has been able to distribute large numbers of books to libraries and
schools of the County which will provide more adequate reading ma-
terial for all sections of the County.
The usual requests for grants will be presented which the Cotmcil
should carefully consider.
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I would like the Chairman of the several Committees
their members and promptly dispose of any business that
ferredto them
to convene
may be re-
Gentlemen of the Council:-
As we turn to the tasks that are before us, let us give to each prob-
lem as it arises that consideration which is its just due, and so by our
deliberations and actions proceed to write into the records another
shining page in the already glorious history of Elgin County; a page
which children yet unborn may read with pride, and having read, may
exclaim of a truth, that Elgin County Councillors of 1950 were worthy
successors to a long line of able administrators.
The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed.
The Warden asked His Honour, Judge D. F. McCuaig to address
the Council, and the Judge gave a very delightful and in~tructive talk.
Reeve Little moved that Professor Fred Landon be now ,heard, and
Mr. Landon addressed the Council on improvements being made at the
University with an invitation to the Council to attend special days in
March and June, also on the standing of the students from Elgin who
secured Scholarships. His request for a grant was referred to the
Finance Committee
It was moved by Deputy Reeve, Fuller, that A.. v.. Langton, Agricul-
tural Representative be now heard. Mr. Langton reported on the past
year's activities in the various branches under his control and requested
the same grant for 1950. The matter was referred to the Agricultural
Committee.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Ashton that the delegation from the Navy
Leagu~ be now heard. Mr. Scott McKay addressed the Council re the
building purchased for Navy Cadets in St. Thomas, and requesting a
grant which was referred to the Finance Committee.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Jackson that the County Auditor, W. E.
Locke be now heard. Mr. Locke presented the financial report.
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Moved by Ashton,
Seconded by Merrett,
That the Auditor's report be printed.
-Carried.
The report of the Committee to strike the. Standing Committees for
1950 was presented by Reeve Little, and adopted on motion of Reeve
Little and C. Johnson.
Moved by Dr" C. A. Bell,
Seconded by Garnet Speers:
That we do now adjourn to resume at 2 p,m.
-Carried.
The Council resumed
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oriw !Xj;~I::I~ {no>:l c11':;"ibi');::; cHi~ '>:8 ::-:r([,')::J;-:'2 ::),,:1 "C C_
sdJ :gpjffi}lG1G?natpJ,jOj1?RP~enV~1}pn,2~~~;J?~~~~estor~_~~on Association re
Forest Fire Protection.-Referred to the Agricultur:~~)9ommittee.
. ~rom L D. q!l~er?n".~.I;e:i~!}! ~?<~~. gf ,l:t~~~~p, ~qn,~~_!~.~ Gaol Staff.
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presented by the Clerk and referred to the Finance Commi~t~l~:ii-,,:.:,,-~c:)
The report of the Petitions and Legislations Committee was presen-
'fed ~.<<cl:t.&O?Jttcf[BH'ifith1'8~'6t iJ&~t!tjJ ffe'~y1;1~sJ}\t9b.lJg*a rf~ttit~?*eevr
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.9s:i.tfmmOJ so-nz.a:i'ii sdj oj bel'r9~91 c-..s'{/ ;:::'ir{v; ;-fiBT~
Moved by C. A. Johnson,
S!ecthd'{~B:j-biyJ6a16.~f'S') ewi:~:j.Br{j a02.~bE.t. 9vt,~."-i
.j'IOq9'I fsbr::snW sriJ b:;dn:92!1"HI s}[ooJ, 1},:;:
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That \ve do now adjourn to meet on Thursday, January 19th, at
10 am
-Carried.
A, V. COULTER, Warden
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FIRST SESSION - THIRD DAY
Thursday, the 19th day of January, 1950
The Elgin County Council met according to adjournment.
The Warden in the Chair,
All the members present ,except Reeve Palmer.
The minutes of the previous day were read and conf~lrmed.
A communicatio~ from the Ontario Association of Rural municipal-
ities re the annual convention and Membership was presented and re-
ferred to the Finance Committee
Reeve Speers moved that the Representative from the Canadian
National Institute for the Blind be now heard.
Mr.. Wheeler addressed the Council on the work in the County and
requesting a grant. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee
It was moved by Reeve Little that the Representative from the Sal-
vation Army be now heard. Major Dumerton addressed the Council
on the work of the organization and requesting. a grant. The matter
was referred to the Finance Committee.
The .first report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Millard, and Speers
The report of the Education Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of Reeve Lashbrook, and Deputy Reeve Jackson.
The report of the Property Committee was presented and adop.ted
on motion of Deputy Reeve Jackson and R.. Auckland.
Moved by E.. Ashton,
Seconded by stuart Little:
That we adjourn to meet till 2 p.m.
---Carried.
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The Council resumed.
The two reports of the Finance Committee were presented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Millard and A. Johnson.
The report of the County Home Committee was presented ,and
adopted on motion of Fuller and Ashton. .
Moved by Reeve Speers that Dr. Kennedy, Medical Health Officer
be now heard. Dr.. Kennedy addressed the Council on the work of the
Health Unit.
The Warden asked the Ex-Warden, Mr.. Gordon Newell to speak
to the Council.
Mr. Newell addressed the council on Farm Prices.
Moved by W" T. Merrett;
Seconded by S" .Little:
"That we here~y certify that Mrs" Marion Gillard, Roy La Forge,
Russell Ford, D. Houghton, has been employed' by the County of Elgin
during the period of three years immediately prior to the date of this
cer.tificate in'a position requiring f,ull-time service forrlot less than
eight months in each year and is expected to continue in such service
for an indefinite period." "
Moved by Dr. C_ A" Bell,
Seconded by Garnet Speers:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Friday, the 20th day of January
at 10 a.m.
-Carried.
A. V. COULTER, Warden.
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FIRST SESSION - FOURTH DAY
I::nB bs;r.;sOl.'nq $Frl~jthe 20th day of January. 1950
.ili)2:rr:1ot
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Tfi-dm''a'-S;qfic~g,c~ordanceeWffhradjournment. .
All the members present except Reeve Davies.
'Ie~n.:O rij-i.,,8E ;:s:)rb81l ,'{D.911S:'3
',?r1J The:';Wwrden im ttiec.ch-aJ,rf>ri::
The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed.
1~~q2 0) ilS7i3Z .so::r!c_-f) :>1,[ ,'J:>b
The report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of Reeve Millard and Reeve McNeil. 0
oG5:)!'!<:;: ~j:r:E-"! Cl"G ~J')r.
The report of the Property Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of Deputy Reeve Jackson and Deputy Reeve Auckland.
The report of the Agricultural Committee was "adopted on motion
of Reeve Orchard, and Reeve Blue.
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[it-g!;,gh~:)r~p~!)-"b'9fs1;he-,IEo~g.yg,Cffilmit~fu~q,s; presented and on motion of
R~~v~ &P~~%:tP.(~>J~~~I?il.olftytID~;J:~~9,: ~o~9~mittee of the whole with
p~ye<:M~rr@tt i:J;!3:tl!~p~.:?Jrs,-.....#t~JIC?It::~~~,~5~ble discussion and explan-
~~.:~iftffl~2bYi-:MJ-'r:W'fJ?~I;l;.0t:~~ (Go.mP3iJ:!~ -~FC!~~~The Warden resumed the
Chair, and the report was adopted'on motion of Reeve, Mr" C" Johnson,
and A. Johnson.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Auckland that the.rClerk be instructed to
send a letter of sympathy to the Honourable Russell T. Kelley.
Moved by R K. McNeil,
:eTssq:[.
.\:""~""'...sT "0 .,f's_h ;"oIjQ5: !Jorl~ .'~""....,.>;:r -':' '='''o~' '-oi ,-OTUO")C
;:;ecoi.tae"'d~oy:::;. Lhtle~.j "':"ll.!.._. '.oJ .J",., ,- ... c' "-'
That George Vallee, Ernest Pearce and Jas" A. McBain be members
dfS'{fi'lt'iree Conservation Commission for Elgin County for 1950.
~:-"-'f!b"!E\V ,E.:H:T ...FJO':J V .A
--Carried.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve Ashton,
~ Seconded by Reeve Blue:
That the grants to the Agricultural Societies be the same as last
year namely Agriculture Societies. equivalent to the Government grant,
Aldborough, Aylmer, Shedden, West Elgin, Yarmouth, and Springfield,
Horticultural Societies 25% of the Government grant, Aylmer, Dutton,
Springfie~d; Shedden, Rodney, West Lorne, and Belmont.
--Carried.
Mov~d by C. Orchard,
Seconded by Lashbrook:
That the usual grant of $50.00 be ,paid to Aylmer, Bayham, Dutton,
Port Burwell, Port Stanley, Rodney, Shedden, Sparta, Springfield, West
Lorne, Vienna, Belmont, and Avon Libraries.
.....-Carried.
Reeve Blue told the Council of the opening of the Bobier Home
Deputy Reeve, Dr. C. A. Bell, presented the matter of Tax Registra-
tion instead of the former system of Tax Sale.
Moved by J. Millard,
Seconded by S" Little:
That the part of By-Law 1564 referring to the time limit on deben-
tures issued for raising the sum of $560,000.00 for the new hospital be
deleted from the Section in which it appears..
-Carried.
Moved by Auckland,
Seconded by Orchard:
That By-Law No. 1564 be read a third time and finally passed.
-carried.
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Moved by Reeve Little,
Seconded by A. J. Blue:
That By-Law No. 1567 "To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer to
Borrow the Sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars," be read a first
time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve McKillop,
Seconded by S. Little:
Tl1'3.t By-Law No. 1567 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Little,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve, McKillop:
That By-Law No. 1567 be read a third time and f~'nally passed.
--Carried.
~ Moved by C. A. Johnson,
Seconded by J. A.. Fuller:
That By-Law No. 1568 "To Provide for the Total Expenditure on the
System of the County Roads in the County of Elgin as approved by
Order-in-Council, during the year 1950" be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by J~ Fuller,
Seconded by W. Bodkin:
That By-Law No. 1568 be read a second time.
i'" .--=
--Carried.
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Moved by Wm. K. Bodkin,
Seconded by C. A. Johnson:
That By-Law No. 1568 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by R. K. McNeil,
Seconded by A. A. Johnson;
That By-Law No 1569 "To Appoint a County Road Committee" be
read a first time.
-Carried~
Moved by A. A.. Johnson,
Seconded by R. K. McNeil:
That By-Law No. 1569 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by C. J'ackson,
Seconded by Elmer Wackley:
That By-Law No. 1569 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by Garnet Speers,
.
Seconded by Dr. C. A. Bell:
"That By-Law No. 1570, "To Appoint a Board of Audit in the
County of Elgin for the year 1950" be read a first time.
---Carried,
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Moved by Garnet Speers,
Seconded by C. A. J ahnsan:
That By-Law No. 1570 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Dr. C. A. Bell,
Seconded by Garnet Speers:
That By-Law No. 1570 be read a third time and finally passed
~Carried.
Moved by A. N. Wright,
Seconded by W. R. Gifford:
That By-Law No. 1571 "To Amend the By-Law Adopting a Plan of
County Road Improvement and Establishing a County Road System in
the County of Elgin under the Highway Improvement Act be read a
first time."
-Carried.
Moved by W. R. Gifford,
Seconaed by J. Millard:
That By-Law No. 1571 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by J" Millard,
Seconded by Howard Palmer:
That By-Law No 1571 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
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The Warden appointed the following delegates to attend the various
Conventions:
Good Roads-Little, Ashton, Lashbrook, Orchard, Auckland, Bo~-
kin, Dr. Bell, Millard, Gifford, C. Johnson, Fuller, A. Johnson, Jackson,
Palmer, Wright, McNeil, Wackley, Davies, and the Warden
Educational-Merrett, Speers, Warden and the Clerk.
Municipal Convention-Blue, McKillop, the Warden and the Clerk
Moved by J. A. Fuller,
Seconded by Garnet Speers:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, March 21st, 1950 at
10 a.m.
-Carried-:
A. V" COULTER, Warden.
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SECOND SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 21st day of March, 1950
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 except Reeve A. BlUe.
The Warden addressed the Council.
The minutes of the last d{l.Y of the January Session were read and
approved.
Reeve C. J ahuson moved that the delegation from Huron College be
now heard Sheriff Beattie introduced Dr. McNeil who addressed the
Council requesting a grant The matter was referred to the Finance
Committee
The following coinmunications were read:
Communications
From the St. Thomas & Elgin Children's Aid Society a letter of
Appreciation for the generous grant of $2,500.00 to the Society for the
year, 1950.-Filed.
From the Secretary to the Minister of Health, a letter of acknow-
ledgment,,-Filed,
From the University of Western Ontario, a letter of appreciation re
grants.-Filed
From the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, a letter of
appreciation received from the County of Elgin re grant.-Filed.
From A. V~ Langton, Agricultural Representative, a letter of
appreciation re Agricultural Grant for 1950.-Filed.
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From the Salvation Army, a letter of appreciation for cheque re
grant to the Salvation Army.~Filed.
From the Elgin Police Association with request for grant for the
Elgin County Tourist Guide.-Referred to the Finance Committee.
FrOm the ratepayers in Aldborough, Dunwich, West Lorne, and
Dutton, for improvement of County Road,,-Referred to the Road Com-
mittee.
From the town of OrilIia requesting grants from the Federal Gov-
ernment for Education.-Referred to the Education Committee.
Froni the County of Hastings requesting removal of sales. tax re
purchases of supplies for County Homes.-Referred to the Petitions
and Legislations Committee.
From the County of Carlton requesting to repeal s.ubsection 15, of
Section 23, of the Municipal Act.-Referred to the Petitions and Legis-
lationsCommittee~
From the County of Perth, protesting the collapse of farm prices,
and requesting government action.-Referred to the Agriculture Com-
mittee,
FroI!l the trustees of the Bobier Home at Dutton a letter of appree-
iation for the grant of $3,OOO,OO,,-Fped.
From the UnIversity of Western Ontario re appointment of repre-
sentative on the Senate of the University of Western Ontario.-Referred
to the Finance Committee.
From the Tri County Shorthorn Clubre grant.-Referred to the
Agriculture Committee,
Moved by Garnet Speers,
Seconded by Dr. C" A. Bell:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 p.m
'0';,",
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----';C~ried~
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The Council resumed
The Agriculture Committee report was presented ,and adopted on
motion of Reeve Orchard and Reeve McNeil
The first report of the Finance Committee was presented and
itdopted o'n motion of Reeve Millard and R.eeve Palmer.
The second report of the Finance .Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Millard and Reeve Palmer.
The report of the Education Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of ReeVe Lashbrook and Reeve Davies.
The third report of the Finance Committee was presented and
.~dopted on motion of Reeve Millard and Reeve Little.
The report of the Petitions and Legislations Committee was presen-
ted and adopted on motioJ) of Deputy Reeve' Ashton and Reeve Merrett.
1Ioved by Garnet Speers,
~~('.'():nded by Dr. C. A. Bell:
"That this Council strongly endorse the application of Port Stanley
Council in seeking the construction of a new outer breakwater as harbor
bonditions are quite unsheltered with east, south, and south-west winds,
and the open seas have greatly eroded the eastern section of the muni-
cipality. Also-that copies of this resolution be sent to St. Thomas City
Council, London City Council, Middlesex County Co~ncil and London
Planning Board for endorsation.
--Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Fuller.
?econded by Deputy Reeve W. K. Bodkin:
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That we do now adjourn to meet again on Wednesday, March 22nd,
at ten a. m
-Carried.
A. V. CO~TER. Warden.
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SECOND SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 22nd day of March, 1950
T.he 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 except Reeve A. Blue.
The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed.
The report of the Equalization Com,mittee was presented and
adopted onmation of Reeve McNeil and Reeve A. A. Johns<:m.
The report of the Finance Comniittee was presented -and adopted
on motion of Reeve Millard Reeve Palmer.
The Warden appointed the whole County Council, County Officials,
and Ex Wardens as Centennial Committee.
Moved by Stuart Little,
Seconded by E. Ashton:
That Arba ,Johnson be representative on the Tillsonburg Hospital
Board for the year, 1950, with pay.
-Carried.
Moved by A. A. Johnson,
Seconded by A. N. Wright:
That the Clerk write a letter to Reeve A.. Blue expressing our sym-
pathY and hope for his speedy recovery.
---'-Carried.
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Moved by Stuart Little,
Seconded by E. Ashton:
That By-Law No. 1572 "To Raise Amounts for County Rates during
the year, 1950, be read a first time,"
:-Catried.
Moved by E. Ashton,
Seconded by S. Little:
That By-Law No. 1572 be read a second time.
-Carded
Moved by S. Little,
Seconded by McKillop:
"That By-Law 'No. 1572 be read a third time and finally passed,
-Carried.
Moved by Elmer Wackley,
Seconded by W. K. Bodkin:
That By-Law No. 1573 "To Confirm the Equalization of the Assess-
ment Rolls of the County of Elgin for the year, 1950, be read a first
time
-Carried.
Moved by James A. Fuller,
Seconded by Elmer Wackley:
That By...;Law No., 1573 be read a; second time.
-Carried.
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l-.'!:oved by W. K. Bodkin,
Seconded by C. A. Johnson:
That By-Law No.. 1573 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
:Moved by W" Auckland,
Seconded by C. Orchard:
That By-Law No. 1574 to "Appoint a Member of the Senate of the
University of Western Ontario" be read a first' time.
-Carried.
Moved by Howard Palmer,
Seconded by J. Millard:
That By-Law No. 1574 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by J. Millard,
Seconded by W. R. Gifford:
That By-Law No. 1574 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by Garnet Speers,
Seconded by Dr. C. A. Bell:
That we do no'Y adjourn to meet at ten o'clock a. m. on June 13th,
1950'.
-Carried.
A.- V. COU'LTER, Warden.
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THIRD SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 13th day of June, 1950
The Elgin County Council met at the Court House, St. Thomas. in
accordan"ee with adjournment.
All the members present.
The Warden in the Ch;'ir.
The Warden addressed the Council.
The minutes of the last day of the March Session were read ahd
confirmed:
The following Communications were read and referred to the various
Committees:
COMMUNICATIONS
From the University of 'Yestern Ontario re Visit on June 13th.-
Filed.
From the Department of Education, Toronto, re Belmont Contin-
uation School.-Filed.
From the Belmont Continuation School Board re Dissolving of tre
District.-Filed. .
From the Ocean Chemicals Ltd. re Fire Resistant Paint.-Referred
to the Property Committee. .
From the County of Brant re School Taxation on farms..-Referred
to the Petitions & Legislations Committee.
From the North Yarmouth Women's Institute with appreciation t>f
grant.-Filed.
From the East Elgin High School District Board re Agricultural
:-, --1
grant,~ -Filed.
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From the West Elgin High School District Board re Agricultural
grant.~Filed
From the Ontario Municipal Association re Labour Relations act,,-
Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee.
From the Ontario Executive Council Office re Cost of Living Bonus,
;--Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the County of Waterloo re Barbershop Quartette Competition.
,----Referred tn the Reception and Entertainment Committee.
From the University of Western Ontario re Appointment of Mem-
ber of Senate.-Filed.
From the- Canadian Foundation for Polio for request for grant.-
Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the Dominion Fire and Burglary Alarm re Cost of Installa-
tion and System at the County Home.-Referred to t:Qe County Home
Committee
From the Honourable George H. bunbar, with appreciation of use
pf the Court House for the Municipal School.~Filed
From the Department of Public Welfare re Safe Gu:nds from the
flazards of Fire,:~Referred to the County Home Committee.
From the Department of Welfare re .Agreement with the City of
St. Thomas for Aged Persons,,-Referred to the County Home ComIilit-
tee.
,;;
From the, C~mnty of Kent ~th Resolution re Amend:m_en,ts to the
Municipal Drainage Act and Railway Ac:t
Frdrri fhe Village of Vienna, Wi:th r~quest for "the Cou~ty to assume
portion of road in the Village.-Referred to the Roads Committee.
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Replies from Other Counties to Elgin County Resolutions
1. Resolution re Construction of a ne..,...;: outer breakwater at Port
Stanley
Acknowledged--...cMinisterof Public Works~
Endorseq-London City Council, St. Thomas .~ity Council, Lon-
don and Suburban :Alanning Board..
The Report of the Finance Committee accoulJ.ts were, pr~s_ented and~
adopted on motion of Reeve Millard and Reeve Palmer,," ..
The Clerk's report on Restaurarit :J;.icenses was' presented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Orchard and Deputy Reeve Auckland.
The County Treasurer's Report was presented and adopted tiri
motion- of Ree'\1e MiilarJiand' Reeve Little.
Moved by Deputy Reeve, E. Ashton,
~"'cf)nded by Reeve, A. Blue:
That we endorse the resolution submitted by the County of Kelit
re Amendment to the Railway Act as regards to making Public Utilities
subject to the authority of the Drainage Act.
-Carried.
Moved by Garnet Speers,
Seconded by Dr. C. A. Bell:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 p. ID.
-Carried.
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9f'he Council resumed.
The report of the Property Committee was presented and adopted
on inotion of Deputy Reeve Jackson and Reeve Merrett.
The Warden called on Mr. T. S. Caldwell, who addressed the Council
briefly
Moved by Deputy Reeve, E. Ashton;
Seconded by Reeve Merrett:
.
That we adjourn t~1l10 a" m',on Wed~esday, June 14th, 1950.
-Carried.
A. Y. COULTER, Warden.
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SECOND SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 14th day of June, 1950
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 were present except Reeve Davies and Reeve Pal-
mer.
The minutes of the previous day were read and approved.
The Com.munication re the Annual Convention of the Ontario Mun-
icipal Association was read and ordered filed.
The Report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of Reeve Millard and Reeve A. A. Johnson.
The Report of the Petitions and Legislations Committee was
presented and adopted on motion of Deputy Reeves Fuller and Ashton.
Moved by W. K. Bodkin,
Sec.onded by C. A. Johnson:
That the young ladies of the Court House Staff be granted all day
Saturdays oft in lieu of Wednesday afternoon, during July. August, and
September.
~arried.
Moved by Reeve Speers that Mr. Pritchard be now heard. Mr. Prit-
chard addressed the Council re Public Road at Port Talbot.
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Moved by Stuart Little,
Seconded by Ed.' Ashton';
That we adjourn to meet at 1.30 p. ID.
~Car~i,ed
The Council resumed
The Report of the Road Committee was presented and adopted on
motion of Reeve Charles Johnson, and Reeve Ronald McN~il.
The Report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of Reeve J. Millard and Reeve Garnet Speers.
The Report of the County Home COl?mittee was presented and
adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve James Fuller and Deputy Reeve
,
W. K. Bodkin.
Moved by R.. K. MeN eil,
Seconded by A. A. J ahusOD:
That the warden appoint a Committee of three to. ~.cirk with. the
Suburban roads Committee 1'e the SL George street Bridge and hilI
and with the Representation of the City of St. Thomas.
-Carried
The Warden named Reeve Gha:rIes Johnson, Reeve Clarence Or-
chard, and Warden A. V" Coulter as a Committee on the above resolution.
Reeves Little, Blue, Orchard, and A. A. Johnson, addressed the
Council with invitations to attend their Centennial Celebrations this
year.
Reeve A. N. Wright expressed his .pleasure that two of the Nurses
graduating this afternoon were from Port Burwell.
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Reeve Garnet Speers moved that Ex-Warden H. G. Taylor be now
heard. Mr. Taylor addressed the Council on behalf .of the Elgin
branch of the Ontario Motor ~ague expressing their willingness to
provide signs for County and township roads.
Moved by Ashton,
Seconded by Little:
That we adjourn till the 19th day of September at 10 a. m.
-Carried.
A. V. COUjLTER, Warden.
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FOURTH SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 19th day of September, 1950
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 except Reeve Lashbrook
The Warden expressed regret at the passing of Judge Duncan. F.
McCuaig, and the Council stood for a moment's silence in his memory.
The Warden addressed the Council.
The minutes of the last day of the June Session were read and ap-
proved.
The following Communications were read and referred to their
various Committees:
COMMUNICATIONS
From the Minister of Transport with acknowledgment of the reso-
lution of the County of Elgin re Amendment of the Railway Act.-Filed.
From t,he County of WeIland with resolution 1'e Reduction in Pen-
.sions to Old Age Pensioriers.-Referred to the Finance Committee.
From Ll:l.e County of vVaterloQ with resolution 1'e Exemption from
the Gasoline Tax for fuel oil used in County Garages.-Referred to the
Road Committee.
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From the Tillsonburg Soldiers' Memorial Hospital with apprecia-
tion of grant.-Filed.
F"rom the Board of Governors of the Memorial Hospital with letter
of appreciation re Attendance at Graduation Exercises.-Filed.
From Art Lester, Mervin Koffman, John Balthes, Murray Scanlon,
F. Feere, Edson Butterwick, Geo. P. Gorman, Charles Sofalvi, Isaac
Loucks, Mairo Melchore, D. H. Atkins, re condition of County Road,
east of Port Burwell.-Referred to the Road Committee.
From the Ontario Conservation and Reforestation Association re
Annual Meeting.-Referred'to the Agricultural Committee.
From the McCuaig Family with appreciation of thanks.-Filed.
The Report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of Reeve Millard and Reeve Arba Johnson.
Moved by W" K. Bodkin,
Seconded by James A" Fuller:
That By-Law No.. 1443 of the Township of Yarmouth, being By~Law
to Provide for Closing and Stopping up a Portion of the Road in t~~
Tenth and Eleventh CO!1cession of Yarmouth Township be confirmed
and the necessary By-Law be Prepared.
,
.,-Carrie~
"
'.
Moved by Wm" T. Merrett,
Seconded by S. Little:
The Elgin County Council certifies that the employment of Mary
Burke, Roy La Forge, Russell For.d, John S~mpson, William Wilson,
and C. R. Donaldson, is permanent in character in respect to the regu-
lations of the Unemployment Insurance Act.
---=Carriedl
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The Warden called on Mr. F. S. Thomas, M.L.A., who addressed the
Council on Highway Improvements in Elgin COll.nty.
Moved by E. Ashton,
Seconded by S" Little:
That we adjourn to meet at 2 p. m,
-Carried.
The Council resumed.
The Report of the Property .com~it.tee was presented and adopted
on motion of Deputy Reeve Jackson and Deputy Reeve Auckland.
The Report of the County Home Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve Fuller and Deputy Reeve Bodkin.
The Report of t~e Finance Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of Reeve Millard and Reeve MeN eil"
Moved by C. Johnson,
Seconded by S. Little:
That the County of Elgin conveys- to C" R. Abell the small triangu-
lar parcel of land at the south-east corner of Lot 12, Concession 8, town-
ship of Malahide for the sum of $l~OO. This parcel lies south-east of
the improved air port road and is not required for road purposes.
-Carried.
Reeve Merrett inquired re Road paving in West Lorne.
Reeve Blue extended an invitation to attend the Dunwich Centennial
on October 15th.
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Moved by Reeve Little that this Council go into a QomIl).ittee.,of the
whole with Reeve Wackley in the Chair.
Moved by Reeve Speers,
Seconded by Reeve Millard:
That the Warden appoint a small Committe~ tq interview t~e qf<y
of St. Thomas, re the CentennIal Celebnition.
The Warden appointed Reeve Speers and Reeve Millard to be
members present.
The Warden suggested that each member bring in a boy from his
municipality on the first day of the November Session
I,'
Moved by E. Ash ton,
Seconded by Wm. Merrett:
That By-Law No. 1575, "To Amend By-Law No" 1563," be read a
first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Wm. Merrett,
Seconded by E. Ashton:
That By-Law No. 1575 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by A. Blue,
Seconded by W" McKillop:
Tp.at By-Law No. 1575 be read a third time and ,finally passed.
""1:(;
-Carried.
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-Moved byR. K. McNeil,
Seconded by E. Wackley:
That By-Law No. 1576, "A By-Law to Confirm_By-Law No. 1443, of
the township of Yarmouth, being By-Law to Provide for Closing and
Stopping up a Portion of Road in the Tenth and Eleventh Concession
o{YRrmouth Township be read a fi.'rst time.
~arried.
Moved by A. A. Johnson,
Seconded. by C. F. Jackson,
That By-Law No. 1576 be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by E. Wackley,
Seconded by A. N. Wright:
That By-Law No. 1576 be read a third time and finally passed.
--Carried.
Moved by James A. Fuller,
Seconded by W. K. Bodkin:
That By-Law No. 1577, "A By-Law to Appoint Secretar-)'" to the Board
of the Elgin County Home" be read a first time.
-Carried.
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Moved b! W. K. Bodkin,
Seconded by James A. Fuller:
That By-Law No. 1577 be read a second time.
--Carried.
Moved by James A, Fuller.
Seconded by W. K. Bodkin:
That By-Law No. 1577 be read a third time and finally passed.
-Carri~d.
Deputy Reeve Ashton extended an invitation to all members of the
Council to attend the Elgin County Ploughing Match in Aldborough
township.
Moved by Garnet Speers,
Seconded by C. A. Johnson:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, November 21st, at
ten o'clock.
--carried.
A. V. COULTER, Warden.
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REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO STRIKE THE STANDING
COMMITTEES
January 17th, 1950
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The following is the report of the Committees to strike the Standing
Committees:
Finance-Little, Blue, Orchard, C. Johnson, A. Johnson. McNeil,
Lashbrook, Merrett, Davies, Speers, Millard, Wackley, Palmer, Wright.
Equalization-Little, Blue, Orchard, C. Johnson, A. Johnson, McNeil,
Lashbrook, Mer,rett, Davies, Speers, Millard, Wackley, Palmer, Wright.
Education-Ashton, McKillop, Auckland, Bodkin, Fuller, Jackson,
McNeil, Lashbrook, Merrett, Davies, Speers, Gifford, Wackley, Palmer,
Wright.
Agricultural-Little, Blue, Orchard, C. Johnson, A. Johnson, McNeil.
Roads-Little, Orchard, C. Johnson, A. Johnson, R" McNeil.
Advisory Road Committee-Blue, Millard.
County Home-Bodkin, Fuller, Ashton.
Property-McKillop, Jackson, Auckland.
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Library Board-Wackley, Lashbrook, Palmer.
Health Unit-Speers, Wright.
Children's Aid Society~Warden, Gifford
Petitions and Legislations-Dr. Bell, Ashton, Auckland, Wright,
Fuller, Gifford.
Administration of Justice-W. T.. Merrett.
Reception and Entertaimnent-Little, Merrett, A.-Joh?son, A. Lash-
brook.
Legal-Davies, Wright, Millard.
Hospital Committee-Little, Warden, Davies.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
S.LIT~.Ch~~ma~
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AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
January Session
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Agriculture Committee reports as follows:
1. That we recommend a grant of $1500 to the Agricultural Office
for cattle Shows, Junior Clubs, and Junior Farmers and Girls Associa-
tions.
2. That the grant of $25.00 to the Ontario Conservation and Refor-
estation Association be paid.
3. That the fee of $50.00 be paid to the Ontario Agricultural Council
and that the Warden, C. Orchard, R. McNeil be delegates to the annual
Convention.
4. That the Warden and Reeve Little be a Committee with the
Agriculture Representative to apportion the grant.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
CLARENCE ORCHARD, Chairman.
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Agriculture Committee reports as follows:
1. That the resolution from the County of Perth re farm prke;:;
and Government Control of the same be filed.
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2. That the request of Tri County Shorthorn Club for grant be
referred to the Agricultural Office.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. ORGHARD, Chairman.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Education Comri1i~ttee reports as follows:
1. That a grant of $5D.OO be paid to the Trustees and Ratepayer's
Association.
2. That a grant of $100.00 each to the boy and girl attaining. the
highest Academic Standing at the University of Western Ontario from
the County of Elgin exclusive of the City of St. Thomas.
3. That a fee of $5.00 for County Education Association, be paid.
4. That the resolution from the County of Kent re method of pay-
ment of High School costs be filed. '
5. That we accept the Budget of the County Library Board, and a
grant of $3,000.00 be made.
6. That Mrs. Della Ludy, Walter Rogers, Clarence Taylor, be mem-
bers of the Library Board.
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7; That the County Council members on the Library Board be paid
the. regular fees and that we recommend the LIbrary pay to the -other
members for attendance at the Meetings.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. T.. LASHBROOK, Chairman.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
1'~e Education C~mmittee re,ports as. fQllow~:
1. That the resolution from the Town of Orillia re iricreased grants
from Federal and Provincial Governments for Education be filed.
2. ThatE. F. S. Sanders, 'B.A., be appointed Representative on the
Senate of the University of Western Ontario for two years and necessary
by-law, b.e :,prepared.
All of which iS'respectfully submitted.
A. T. LASHBROOK, Chairman.
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COUNTY HOME COMMITTEE.
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The County Home Committee reports as follows:
"-'''''''" '," <C._"
1. That~he,ml?~_be':'ShiP fr,~Of,~~n bol~ar~ in_th~pnt,a:r:io;'1V~soda-
tion of Managers for the Ag~c.l" ~l)-d ~n~~r~ be ,patd.; ;, .
2. That the Superintenq.~n_t,_ and ,Matron and any membets who
are able to attend be delegates to the ~nnua~.-_C9n:vepUOA'
3. That the tender of R.. :~, ,Futchera~d Sems_ for ;Ftr~ AlarmSys-
tern at $144,,00 be accepted subject to approval of the Provincial Inspec-
tor
4. That the herd at the Elgin County Home be placec;l on Record','oi
Performance.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAS. A. FULLER, Chairman.
_f,;'!f
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COUNTY HOME COMMITTEE
,.('i
To the Elgin County .:Jouneil,
Gentlemen:
The County Home Committee reports as ,follQ'V'f;s:"-,,r .- :..' J",,;; Y
1. That we ac_cept, the .tenlier- of W.:a."SYli,ftj;.,Ltd.:, for" steker.:edal
for County Home at $12.20 per ton and Anthracite coal,aL$20,75>per,tott
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2. That the Communication from the Dominion Fire and Burglary
Alarm, Ltd., be laid over to the July meeting of the County Home Com-
mittee.
3. That the Communication re Fire Safety Precautions be :fiilea. for
future reference.
~. That the Warden and Chairman of the County Home and
Secretary Board be a Committee to interView representatives from the
City of St. Thomas re Care of Aged Persons.
5. That J. D. Thomson, be secretary of the Elgin County Home
Board at a salary of $200.00 per year. .
All .of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES A. FULLER, Chairman.
June, 1950.
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COUNTY HOME COM:MITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The County Home Committee reports as follows:
1. That all accounts as presented be paid.
.2. .That the Warden and Clerk make an agreement. with . the City
M(St; Thomas for the admission of indigent resi~e'nts from the City to
the County Home.
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3.. That the Warden and Clerk investigate cases at Squire's Nursing
Home, and if suitable, patients to be transferred to the Elgin County
Home.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES A. FULLER, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
January Session - First Report
To the Elgin County Counpil,
Gentlemen:
I beg to submit the following statement of accounts paid through
Finance from November 1st, 1949, to December 31st, 1949:
Park,vood Hospital mu__ ________m _____u__ ___________________________ ....mmm$
Children's Aid Society, Windsor and Essex.. ummnmumm...._
East Windsor Health Association umomom.'...m....mm___
London and Middlesex Children's Aid Society
St. Thomas and Elgin Children's Aid SocietY_nommm..._
Huron County Children's Aid Society nnnnnnomu__n__n______m_
Hay Stationery n____ _..unmn _uun .__..nunn _ununm _un_n______"nu__
Worthington Electric _"__"...m. "__u___________m no" ._mmmnmmmm
Murdock Duplicator and Stationery __ nmnmmn nnmnnmnmnm.
Ontario Training School for Boys ___unnnnn,nunnnunmnm
Mercury-Sun __n__..______.._________,___.__.n_._._....__......__ ._._....
Municipal World _m_mnnnnn_m___mnmnmnm___mmm
Woodstock & Oxford Children's Aid Society nnnnnnn___m .~___
A. T. Kington nnnnnnm__n___nnnn___.nn.nnnn.
E. F.. S. Sanders _u. u.___.___nu._ __nn__. u_.n 00__..00___._00000000..__00..__.
Department of Reform Institutions ____000000___....00000000000000___.00_____
All of which is respectfully submitted.
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J. MILLARD, Chairman.
January, 1950.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Second Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
That the following hospital accounts be paid:
1. Memorial Hospital, St. Thomasm__n__._... mn$
2. Victoria Hospital, London. _".mmum____m.___...n
3. Tillsonburg Soldiers' Memorial nnnnnnm_
4. St. Joseph's Hospital, London __m_mO______________
3481 55
1230' 25
123 75
.135 0'0'
$ 4970' 55
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. MILLA,RD, Chairman.
FINANCE REPORT
Third Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That the Warden and Treasurer be authorized to borrow $400,000
as may be required from the Bank of Montreal and by-law be prepared.
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2. That the ann.ual grant of $100.00 to the Law Library be paid.
3. That a grant of $2500.00 to the St. Thomas-Elgin Children's Aid
Society be paid.
4. That the matter of cost of bonus for the Gaol employees be laid
over to the March Session.
5. That the membership fee of $15.00 in the County Council Section
of the O. E" A. be paid and the Warden to appoint delegates.
6 That we accept the rate of $3"CO per day for patients at the
l\fason Villa Hospital.
7 That a grant to the UniversHy of Western Ontario be $500.
8. That the Communication from the Registry Office be flIed.
9 That a grant of $100.00 to the Navy League be paid.
10, That the request of the St" John's AmbUlance for a grant be filed.
11. That the membership of the Ontario Municipal Association of
$25.00 be paid.
12. That a grant of $300.00 be paid to the Salvation Army.
13 That the grant to the Canadian National Institute for the Blind
be $20'0'00',
14" That the request of the Ontario Rural Municipalities Association
for membership fee be filed.
15.. That the local assessors be granted five days and mileage for
equalizing assessment at the same rate as the County Councillors.
16 That the following aCCounts he paid:
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St. Thomas & Elgin Children's IUd Society_____...$
The Mercury-Sun m..m._________....___u_______m......m_______
The Aylmer Express .___nnnm_"+____nmm_n_mnmmnn
The St. Thomas Times-Journal om__________m...________
The News Printing Company _m._nom_mun_m_m
The Dutton Advance __mn_n_mnnmm__.. __mnnn_______
Children's Aid Society, Windsor and Essex-um
Children's Aid Society, Woodstock & Oxford.___
Mason Villa Private Hospital nonn __mmnnm_._____
The Municipal World, Ltd. _______m_mn___________________>
The Municipal World, Ltd. un__ ___mmnnm_
The Municipal World, Ltd.
Underwood Ltd, _nnnnnn.. n_..n..nn n_"_nmn______m
Dept" of High,vays ___.nmnn __unnno...n .__mnmnn__m_
The Carswell Company, Ltd.
Ontario Training School for Boys
The Municipal V,Torld, Ltd. u__mumU mnnu__um__
The Ontario Hospital, Woodstock _ummumum_
17. That By-Law No" 1564 be given a third reading.
All ')f which is respectfully submitted.
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71 30'
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J. MILLARD, chairfnan.
.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
March Session-First Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
I beg to submit the following statement of accounts paid through
Finance from January 14th, 1950, to March 4th, 1950:
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C. A. S., St. Thomas' & Ergiri ___mnmnuum. _.___m~__________mnnn__$
Mercury Sun __ .___.mn__mnn__m __mnmmm
Aylmer Express __un___ .___.nnnn__.__.__.._____m___.__.__ "n_____________..___
St. Thom.as Times-Journal __________mum_______. "___.m.nm. .__,__..
News Printing 'Company __ .m._.___m____nm mmn __m_..'..__mnm
Dutton Advance __mnnnnm ..____nm___mm..
C. A. S., Windsor & Essex __nnnm._ ___n.nnnm_______. ._nmnmn
C. A. S., Woodstock & Oxford m__u .._mnnnmm....c.._____nnn..
Mason Villa Private Hospital _ ....._mnnunun__mmnnmn
Municipal World ._..__..n...._____nun_ ..__. __n_____......______________....______
Underwood, ;Ltd. ___...nnn__mn _n___ ......mn________________m__. un_noon
Department of Highways _. _'__mmm__n._ ",,'nnnmn___
Carswell Company, Ltd. mnm mum '__"nmnnum "mmnmun_
Ontario Training School for Boys m_m_m.._
Ontario Hospital, Woodstock _mUunn_m,__.nn..
Squire's Nursing Home m .____mnnnnnm__
G. A. S., London & Middlesex mmnmm ____mmmnn_,_
Parkwood Hospital mum _____mmnmm '___mmmmn_,
Huron County C. A. Society .,mm. '__mnnnnm___...
East Windsor Health Association m_m.m'.
Sanders & Sanders n_mnnnnnmnm. mnmmm ._"mm nmn.
Worthington Electric nnm_u_ u..mnmm.m....nmmmu..n mom
Dr. D. L. Ewin __UU'_nnn_nu, U.__U._n_n_nun _.u_nnnnnu._'.__n_mnu
Hay Stationery Co., Ltd. ._ '.mmmmm ____._o_m_mom__mm_m_m___.
Village of Rodney mmun____ mnmnn. ..__mmmmm""Omnm,."m
Gillard & Price __nnnnunUnmnmmnm _"..n__mnn__..mn___nn__._n__n
Copp Clark Co. Ltd. _..__mnnnnnnm_..mmm'm.. ....____m_m..mnnn
All of which is respectfully submitted.
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5720
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168 0'0'
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207 0'0'
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238 36
9 50'
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n 30'
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JOHN MILLARD, Chairman
March, 1950.
ELGlN COUNTY COUNGIL
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Second Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
That the following hospital Accounts be paid:
1 Memorial. Hospital, St. Thomas ___ ......o_____oo...__m__..____'.$
2 Victoria Hospital, London __nnnnno..._ ______o___omm_.__
3. St. Joseph's Hospital, London un m_._> o____m_nnn_____
4. Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Toronto _m_.m_mmnnnmm
5. Toronto Generai Has'pita!; Tor~nto _m____nm_..__nnm___
6. Ti1lsonburg Soldiers' Memorial Hospital m_ -
3872 63
669 75
367 20
96 75
75 00
6 75
$ 5089 0'8
All of which is respectfully submit~d.
JOHN MILLARD, Ch,airman
FINANCE COMlUIfTEE
March Session-Third Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentle~en :
The Finance Committee reports as follow::!:..
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1. That we subscribe $60.00 for a half page in the St. Thomas and
Elgin County Tourist Guide, and the Warden arrange the advertising.
2. That no action be taken re grant to Huron College.
3. That the request from the gaol employees for Cost of living
honus, which was laid over from the January Session be filed..
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN MILLARD, Chairman.
FINANCE COl>lMITTEE
March Session-Fourth Report
To the Warden and Council of the County of Elgin:
Gentiemen:
The Committee on Finance beg leave to report that having inquired
into f..'nances of the County, and estimates prepared by the County
Treasurer, they herewith submit a statement of the expenditures re-
quired for the lawful purpose of the County during 1950, showing the
amount required to be raised for the undermentioned purposes:
Administration of Justice ___.n.. ........oouoo.................................$
County Home ..................................._.......-u...................n............
Municipal C-'ov't. Salaries, & V/ages .......__.....oo......;m........
180'00 00
10'000 00
13000 00
Property, Care of Buildings .........................00.........................
Interest n................._............................n..........__...............++............
Printing, Postage, Stationery................................................
4000 00
7600 0'0
1900 00
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County Roads no__n____ moon_n._nonno.._nn __.__n____m_____
Children's Aid Society. nunn___nn__,....n unmm
Hospitalization ___.mmnn nm ___nmmm _ nunnnnm -"
Agriculture unomn__. ...__un_________ unnmnn .m_n._nnn"_'.
County Health Unit __..muumuu... unmmn mmnnn...
Grants +______.'_~_m. _unm_nnn _..nnnnn __n.mnmn__.
Tillsonburg Hospital .mnm"__U" ___om_nn..nn .m.mmmmn
Miscellaneous ...n____.n_ _._...._.n.n._uu___._n._u_...__m._.....___..__..
St. -Thomas & -Elgin General Hospital 1 milL....__
158950' 00
20'000' 0'0
220'0'0' 0'0
570'0' 00
16394 00
600'.0 00
100'0'0' 0'0
1934 00
31771 00
$327249 00'
Your Committee would recommend that the sum of Three Hundred
and twenty-seven thousand, two hundred a~d forty-nine dollars be rais-
ed on all rateable property in the several municipalities of the County
of Elgin during the year .1950 for County Purposes, and that a rate of
10,3 mills on the dollar be levied on rateable property in the several
municipalities in the County to raise said amounts.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN MIL'LARD, Chairman.
March, 1950"
FINANCE REPORT
First Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
I beg to submit the following statement of accounts paid through
Finance from March 4th, 1950, to June 7th, 1950:
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Aroundtown Cabs mmnnn ..__moonnn .___mnmn___ _____$
Children's Aid Society, St. Thomas & Elgin_____
Municipal World nmoo.. ___._mnnnn ...nnnnnm _mn______
Hay Stationery noon _____noon n_______mm....m
Ontario Training School for Boys ___..nmnm.
Murdock Duplicator & Stationery.
Ditto of Canada m_n___unnnn_________ ___mnnnonnn_.
Underwood Ltd. _ nun_n_nnnm_ _n__nnnnn _"__n....n_____
Huron County Children's Aid Society____m____
C. A. S;, London & Middlesex __n__
C. A.. S., Woodstock & Oxford ___mnnmum
A. Squire
Burroughs _n.....__ ___nn. unmoo ____ _ un_n
Parkwood Hospital moo .._nn____m__ ___onmmnmn
Nyal B. Cook ___nnnn___ ____nnnun "omnnnnnn___________n___
Windsor & Essex _n _n_n_mn___ __nnnun___ _n_nnnnn____
Dept. of Reform Institutions nnnnn _un_mm______
Ontario Hospital, Woodstock nn____m umu
East Windsor Health Association mnnn.
Mason Villa Private Hospital nnnm___nn
Queen Elizabeth Hospital _ __mmmnnu
Bill's Welding Shop nnm ____mmmn n _...mmmn
The Old Gardens .mmm"_._mmnnm".
Elgin Ambulance Service nm n._mnum_m___._
The Printing World nmmm,n __mnunnnm._nmnmnu_
Township of Malahidemm._
All of which is respectfully submitted
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4682 35
51 91
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22 75
40'3 20
52 35
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1342 75
2 70'
720' 0'0'
5 95
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120' 59
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112 00
10'8 0'0'
6 50'
10' 0'0
18 0'0'
211 65
168 00
$
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JOHN MILLARD, Chairman.
June, 1950.
ELGIN COUNTY COVNCIL
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Second Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That the following Hospital Accounts be paid:
Memorial Hospital, St.. Thomas.
Victoria Hospital, London muno
Tillsonburg Hospital nnnm_
St" Joseph's Hospital, London nom
SL Joseph's Hospital, Chatham mumon om
nrantford General Hospital nnmnmnmmOhh___Cnm_.
.........$
5563 36
30'44 60'
856 0'5
54 00
72 50
20' 0'0
$ 9610' 51
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN MILLARD, Chairman.
.Tune, 1950.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Third' Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
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1. That the request of Canadian Foundation for Polio for a grant
be filed.
2. That the Communication from the Executive Council re Cost of
living bonus for the gaol employees be filed.
3. That the Councillors policy be renewed with the Frank Cowan
Insurance Agency.
4. That the employees compensation policy with the General Accid-
ent Assurance Co. be renewed.
5. That the Fleet Insurance Policy be renewed with the Frank
Cowan Insurance Agency..
6. That we accept the offer of Frank Cowan re Service Awards to
County Employees for safe driving.
7. That we renew insurance on the Court House, Registry Office
and the Gaoler's Residence with the Frank Cowan Insurance Agency.
8. That the Warden and Clerk be a Committee to allocate Com-
missions to local Agents.
9. That the salary of Mrs. Mary Burke be $125.00 per month.
All of whi<:h is respectfully submitted.
JOHN MILLARD, Chairman.
June, 1950.
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FINANCE REPORT
First Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
I beg to submit the following statement of accounts paid through
Finance from June 7th, 1950, to September 5th, 1950:
Catholic Children's Aid Society of Toronto_ om_un mom ..$
Squire's Nursing Home __mmmnm _nmn_mum..._ uno_mm___m_
Mason Villa Private Hospital nnn_nno______...______. _m___..._._______
C. A. SoCiety, Woodstock & Oxford ...__mm _______...__n__mm__
Under'l,vood Ltd. un__..n__m_n____m.__ un __un__O'" __nnn_ _____nun_....
C" A. S., London & Middlesex _____mm._nno.u______n...____m__m..._
A. W_ Betson .C_n.._nnn_._n___nnm_____nn_nn__..__nm_nn__mn.__ ..._un__
The Municipal World ___mm________nm_mnm.mmnm--mm..----n_..n
Ontario Training School for Boys ._mmom_m_m___'.____. ------..-
Ditto of C'anada n...n__..nn_.n______mn__"__..____n_.__n_n_.______ _-..-0000-.
Brarn Sayv;ell _....______._00____..____..____..__.__.___._._._._00._._____._._._.___._n___n_
East Windsor Health Association __nnnnnn______n__nn_.___m__'_
The Printing World .___n_____m_ ______ n_____n_____m._________..n____ _.m_m
Nyal B. Cook .-.---..--.---.-.---.----00.--.--------.----.------.------..---:-.-----..---.--.
Huntington Laboratories ______mm__ n_____..____.__________...._.mn______
Dept. of Reform Institutions _nm_mnm_n'-mn.---_-.____._------_---
Aroundtown Cabs ____.__________m_____.___.__.n_____n_.____n__._.n___._,---.-------
C. A. S., Windsor & Essex m._....mm_m..__ .___.mm..m_..__'_..______.
Parkwood Hospital ______m - ________nm_..___n_ .__m_ _.______mm..nn
Huron County C. .A; S. __._m.mn____m___n_ _m .mm.mm_.__n_mn___
L. H. Smith ..__00__._00__._00.00_...___....00___.00___.__ __00.. ---00.----.00-----------00----
Ontario Hospital, Woodstock _____.nn__.mm___._m...n..mn_______..
W. H. S,vift, Ltd. ._____..._m...._._____.__________n_____m_ ___._.._.___.._.___._n_.
The Old Gardens .__m_.._.____..____._______.._______...______
Elgin Coach Lines, Ltd. m__m_.________..mn___m_.________.______________
Scott Studio ._':n..____._____n.._...._._._...________.__.nn.__.____..__m..._.___._._._
105 83
1687 25
169 50
280 60
18 50
103 12
2000
150
140 25
17 24
855
207 00
243 84
11 30
1469
3368
9 00
8540
630 00
20' 96
10 O~
276 00
629 75
1000
6000
25 00
-I
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2154 75
St. Thomas & Elgin C. A. S. um""
AIr of which is respectfully submitted.
Total-$ 7157 71
JOHN MI'LLARD, Chairman.
September, 1950.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Second Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That the following Hospital Accounts be paid:
Memorial Hospital, St. Thomas ___..___________...________"$
Victoria Hospital, London ____mum_mmonno.___m__n.....
Tillsonburg Soldier's Memorial HospitaLmu__m
St. Joseph's Hospital; London...mnm....._______.....;___
Hospital for Sick Children, TorontO".._nn..._____m_
4496 79
1973 00
33 75
9000
54 00
2. That the account of the Around Town Cabs for Ambulance Ser-
viCe for $44.00 be paid.
3. That the resolution from WeIland County re Old Age Pensions
be endorsed
All of which is respectfu.l1y submitted.
3. MILLARD, Chairman.
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PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Petitions and Legislations Committee reports as follows:
1. That the resolution from the County of Middlesex, re Legislation
to provide compensation for damage to Motor Vehicles and Occupants
by deer running at large be filed
2. That no action be taken re resolution from the County of Hast-
ings requesting ,the Department of Health to assume the cost oftem-
porary hospitalization of Polio 'Case's
3.. That we endorse the resolution from the County of Perth re
Selection of Displaced persons and the time to remain in Agriculture
after arriving in this Country
4. That the resolution from the County of Simcoe re increased
Provincial grants for Chil,dren's Aid Societies and indigent patients in
hospitals be filed.
5. That we concur with the resolution from the County of Simcoe
re uniform Daylight Saving Time.
All of which is respectfully submitted
EDMUND ASHTON, Chairman.
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PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
:M.arch Session
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Petitions and Legislations Committee reports as follows:
1. That the resolution from the County of Hastings requesting
exemption of Sales Tax on purchases of all goods by County Ho~es be
endorsed.
2. That no action be taken re resolution from the County of Carle-
ton for rf:}peal of subsection 15, of Section 23, re Annexation.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E. ASHTON, Chairman.
PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Pe~tions and Legislations Committee reports as follows:
1. .That the resolution from the County of Brant re Assessing for
rural school taxation be filed.
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2 That the County of Elgin be exempt from the Labour Relations
Act and does not wish the Act to apply to t~is Corporation.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
E. ASHTON, <?hairman.
June, 1950.
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
First Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Property Committee reports as follows:
1 That the alarm system be extended to the Gaol basement.
2. That no action be taken re purchase of washing machine at the
present time.
3. That the new door closer be purchased for the western entrance
door.
4. That the toilet in the Gaol corridor be replaced.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHAS. F. JACKSON, Chairman,.
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE
Second Report
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Property Committee reports as fol1o'~s:
1. That the four windows on the West end of the Court House be
weather stripped.
2. That a Duplicating Machine be . purchased.
3. That the following accounts be paid:
S. A. Martin _....__..__n__n._n__nnn___..__.....___..___________________.$
Peterman Products Company mnnm.mm____mnmm
WendeU Holmes, Ltd. __.____.__nnn.__..m........................
Gillard and Price mm._....m.___.....____.._....._...____m_.____m
T. Eaton Co. Ltd. _____n__n__n_..nn___._________________.__._________
All of which is respectfully submitted.
10 00
16 20
1 50
109 74
40 20
CRAS. F. JACKSON, Chairman.
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Property Committee reports as follows;
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1. That we accept the tender of W. H. Swift, Ltd. for coal for the
Court House at $14.20 per ton and for the Registry Office and G'aaler's
Residence at $20.75 per ton.
2. That the Communication from the Ocean Chemicals re prices on
paint be filed for future reference.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES F. JACKSON, Chairman.
June, 1950.
PROPERTY COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
Th,e Property Commjttee reports as follows:
1. That the tender of Andersons Ltd., for Reefer Coats be accepted.
2 Reefers 2 X 252 at $39.50 each
3 Reefers 2 X 251 at $39.qO each
2. That the accounts as presented be paid.
3" That the .Governor and Clerk purchase bulbs for the Court
House grounds.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES Ji'. JACKSON, Chairman.
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ROAD COMruITTTEE REPORT
January Session
-To the Warden and Council of the
Elgin County Council.
Gentlemen:
Your Road Committee begs to report as follows:-
1. As reported at your November Session the Comity Road Depart-
ment completed nearly all the works contemplated at your January
1949 Session.
About 13 miles of Road Mulch Pavements were laid and 37 miles of
--old pav'ements were given a Surface Treatment.
Three (3) bridges were constructed and the Tyrconnel Culvert and
large fill and road diversion completed" The years expenditures were
about $5,0.0.0..00. less than the $366,0.0.0..0.0. provided for in your January
By-Law. All the work was done by our regular employees.
The following is a summary of the County Road Expenditures for
the year 1949:~
Resurfacing Gravel Roads ~mU.mmnnmnm_nm'm'mm_. __mn$
Maintenance Gravel Roads nnmmnnnmumm"."nnmnmmnmn
New Road Mulch Bituminous Pavements mmnnmmnmm
Armour Coat on Old Pavements __mmnmnmmmn moo........
Seal Coat on Old and New Pavements
Repairs To Pavements mmnnmnnmm
Tyrconnell Culvert nn'_
Tyrconnell Fill nnnnnnnmm ___nnnmmmmmmnnnn
Bridges n .O"_mmn_.
Culverts nnn........ ._.nn __n..unnnnnnnnn
Dust Layer m_om n _______mnumnm
Sno"\v Removal . nn'..nn" _nnnn. nnnnmu.um '_nn _.n.mn.___mn
Weed and Brush Cutting and Spraying mmnnnnnnmn___
Ditching and Tile Draining _"__'_nmnnmmmmnm_ _
44483 45
21706 42
75609 03
14384 14
28609 00
836 87
8516 43
32330 50
7639 94
3903 23
12745 03
1167 80
6028 37
3631 76
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Fencing, Guard Rails, Signs, Etc. _mm_mn"mmnmmm_m+
Sanding Icy Roads nn_u.nnnnn___n_._Cnn_n_nn_n_n_. ____un_n_nnn_
Railway Crossing Protection _____mn_. nmnmm_O..._m_.n_mm
Land Purchased .nmn__n_nnn_ _..nnnon.._ _._un_ nun_nn_n__n_
Boundary Lines ___nn_nun_.___ _nmn_nnm_ __unnnn_____.
Drainage Assessment un___mnoo __n___mmmm_m...._._m
Gravel Pit Expenses Tools and Shed Expenses..-
New Machinery and Repairs __unmnm moo mmnmnom__
White's Station Garage 'and Shed _m. ommnnmm___
Rodney Garage nmn___nnnmn
Stock-Tile, Pipe Plank, Etc. _._ _mun ___un___m.__
Gravel Pit Purchases m..;_nmnnnnn _________ nmnmmom_
Insurance, Compensation, Etc. _mnmn" __u...___.....mnm....____
Superintendence om______._______.___________________. .___..___________.______.___..
Office Expenses and Overhead ....__m________mn .__. ___nnnnm..
Legal Fees _00___ moo __00____.....____00__. ____..___._____00_00_00 .n___n_.__.__m__
Pension Fund ._.m____.___.___..___.._..______.____...._...__._.._.__________d.._....._
Clerical Assistance .__._______..___...m_._______m_._........__.._________.......
Constable Fees _..0...._.___..___________:.......____.___..______......--.-.--------....
Travelling Expenses __......._._.__m__._.__...__________m__.____....__m__.___
3271 26
3278 53
3783 46
560 00
5090 10
1861 07
2252 10
5275 40
4603 58
2152 02
7723 53
2635 00
1476 33
4400 00
i14 87
14 55
10211 77
1550 00
163 22
668 14
$323276 96
Suburban Roads ....__n.m_________........____________._.. ...m_m___nm__..... 37536 86
Less Stock Balance 1948 ..n__________....__....m___nnnnm___.m
Accounts Receivable ..m______mm.
Receipts
$360813 82
2057 59
$358756 23
mm_ 18287 16
$377043 3D
__ 16166 5D
$360876 80
2. We approve of the Suburban Roads Commissioners Estimate <of
$40,000,00 for the current year.
'-'. We recommend that the Warden name delegates to the Annual
Meeting of the Ontario Good Roads Association to be held in Toronto
on February 21st and 22nd 1950 and that the annual fee of $15.00 be paid"
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4. We also recommend that Fred A. Bell, County Engineer and
George Powles, Assistant Road Superintendent attend the meeting of
the County Engineer's on February 20th.
5. We recommend that the Policy of the General Accident Assur-
ance: Company for Public Liability on the County and Suburban Roads:
at a premium of $808.58 be renewed.
6. We recommend that the Fire Protection Policy of the Yarmouth
Mutual Fire Insu!'ance Company on the County Garage and storage
Shed at White's be renewed, the coverage being increased to $15,000.00
on the building and $5,000,,00 on the contents
7. That the petition of the Dunwich Council presented in 1949, ask-
ing that the Council assume a portion of the Lake Road and of the
Coyne Road in the Township of Dunwich, we recommend that the ap-
plication be laid over until the Road Committee makes an examination
af the locality.
8 That the petition of the ratepayers on the First Concession of
Yarmouth Township asking that Road No. 24 be paved, be filed for
future reference until an inspection is made by the Road Committee.
9. We estimate that the sum of $370,000.00 will be required for the
main.tenance and construction of our Ca,unty and Suburban Roads for
the year 1950, allocated as follows:-
County Roads nnnnnmnnn_n__ ___.mO_mnnmnu n.....$330000 00
Suburban Roads .._mmnunmmmnnm...nmm"mmun 40000 00
$370000 00
This is based on the following Estimates:-
Resurfacing Gravel Roads .mm",o'....nmmn___m.nmmm..
Maintenance Gravel Roads ".,.mm.'m.___m.m.m....un....,.
Paving ......_.....n.nn__u______...........n....__.n.n.__m........._......__..______...
.....$ 55000 00
25000 00
80000 00
Surface Treating Existing pavements '.___.___m.n.mm......
9000 00
Repairs to Existing Pavements ......m.hm.m.m..m....."......
Preparing Roads for Future Paving ..m.mnm..__........______
2000 00
8000 00
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Dust Layer __...._______...._______.__c_______..____________n.....__m____;____________
Snow Removal .__.____________.__uu__n__n_...._._.____n___nn__ __u_._________._u_
Weed Control n____nn:__n.n..____uu__.__.____n.. ____n__n.n____._____n________
Ditching and Tile Drainage ummnnn .o___nnnm_____m___________
Drainage Assessments _______0__
Fencing, Guard Rails, Signs, Etc.
Sanding Icy Roads ____mmmm___ _______mm________ .-_____nm.m_____
Railway Crossing F'rotection .mn mmnm__ _ _______mmm
Land Furchases _unn___n____ __u__nnn.n____ ___. _n_n_.m.n________________
Boundary Line Accounts _ __ n"_nnnon__ ___. __mun___________________
Gravel Pit Expenses, Tools, Etc. nnom __"___m___.______
New Machinery and Repairs _____m__m___.__..._ _____.mmmm_u_
White's StationG'arage and Shed _mnmmnm
Sto9k-Tile, Plank, Etc. ______mnnnmnm__.mmm.__.nn. mm.m
Insurance, Compensation, Superannuation nmnmu_nmn
Superintendence and Expenses __nmnnm..._ mmnmmm'_.
Office Expenses aI;ld Overhead nm _nn._nomumnn_ "mnnmm
Clerical Expenses nnnm _._._mnnnnmnn"_ mnnumm__
Legal Fees, Constable Fees ___mno_ nnnom ___m_nmmm__ ..mnn
12000 00
4000.00;
8000 00
5000 ,PO
4000 00
5000 00
5000 00
390~hf!!!' .~_~
3000,,00
5000 00
2400 00
24000 00
1000 00
5000 00
4000 00
.,&000 00
800 00
160000
300 00
,..-)]3"11; '..~ 'j[~j oS""
. ,,~:S7:?ORo;og
Bridge Construction _._'n _nnnnnmm m..___mm.m.$ 44000 00 -
Culverts mnmnm __ mnm"n mnnnnnmmmmm....___m. 8000 00 "iC':::l::.!};
$ 52000 00
Suburban Roads ._m__ nmnmnnnm_ __mnmmm_.m._ mnnnm3".f)f;~qoqg'Jap
The County's share will be:
$370000 00
;(1; :_~} ~ ,"r1"
'IHO "(.;;)iifJ ::;1:;.'1,.1
";.' jj[LS i>CU;::.s '::~0:{;:
20% of the cost of constructing Bridges anad Cul"'ens~~.~~.?.~!~ l:MCRFt1'&
25% of Suburban Roads (10% on' Suburban Bridgei)~:!:.~~~?n?.~LJ liS550>O&
50% of Remainder m..m.m_mumnnnmm_.'m.mnmnnmu__.nnmu_mm......n 139000 ~OO
.-sr.; S?CLl ,::VT .~~
:Jor 9IlJ no G$Jp9~~i~O.~9&
which is about 5 mills on an assessment of $31,771,795.00.
,';if bEOS! '-l.trwo8
The mill rate for County Road expenses for 1949',:WaSWout 5.3 mills.
10. We recommend that Erieus Street and ,its. hont1n~fi) known
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as Union Street, between Victoria Street and Robinson Street in the
Village of Port Burwell be assumed as a County Road.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. A. JOHNSON, Chairman.
St. Thomas, Ontario,
January 19th, 1950.
REPORT ELGIN COUNTY ROAD CO~TTEE
June Session
To the Warden and Members of the
'Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
Your Road Committee begs to report as follows:
1. The members of the committee made a two day inspection of the
roads under our jurisdiction. We found that the damage caused by
frost action and spring break-up was rather severe. It was necessary
to apply about 8400 tons of crushed stone and 15000 cubic yards of gravel
'to repair the damages and to place the roads in good condition.
2. We have made arrangements' to lay road mulch bituminous
pavements on the following roads:-
County Road No. 8-Dunwich from Dutton
N ortherly __.___._______n__..._.........-.....__...____..___._______.___m___"___._ 3 miles
County Road No. 20---Southwold-Fingal South__.__.___...._ 2 miles
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County Road No. 36-Yarmouth-Sparta;, South
about u..um___umoonoon__ umoonoomoooooo__ uuumoonooo.U_ _.__n.m 7/8 miles
Sparta North, about moon-
.7/8 miles
County Road-S. Dorchester-Lyons EasLunnoooooommm_ 2 miles
COUIity Road No. 38-Bayham-ehd of pavement West
of Straffordville West .m..mm.moomm.....nnmooum....m__m 2 miles
Main Street-West Lorne-Graham Street WesL__.m_m 1 block
South Street-Aylmer-in front of Catholic School.
Town Line-Between Yarmouth and Southwold from
end of the present pavement northerly to the West-
minster Town Line (Suburban Road) __._......m.mmnoo 1-lh miles
3. Work is now in progress in widening the Patterson Bridge on
the Furnival Road, North of Rodney, 'c.ons.t,r1;1~ti'~lg a n~~_ culvert over
the Axford Drain on the Graham Road, North "of West Lorne, and a
New 36 foot Concrete Bridge known as the McGinnis Bridge on County
Road No.. 33, Y-"mouth.
4. Plans are bE;!ing prepared to widen and reconstruct the Aylmer
BrIdge on John street.
5. The grading of the West Entrance of Port Burwell has been
completed.
6. It is expected that the years programme can be carried out
within the estimates passed at your January Session.
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7. That no action be taken to the request of the Council of the
Village of Vienna asking the County to assume the following streets in
the village:~Fulton Street from Main Street to Centre Street; Centre
Street from Fulton Street to King Street.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CHARLES JOHNSON, Chairman.
St. Thomas, Ontario,
June 14th, 1950.
EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE
March Session
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Equalization Committee reports as follows:
That the following :be the equalization of the Assessment Rolls of
t~e County of Elgin for the year, 1950:
Aldborough ___.____.__..________......nm...___._____________..____m_______$ 3,552,414
Dunwich __m__.._m.........________m_m_m_m__.__._________________._.. 3,653,074
South wold __.h.___.___m___n__n_m__m____u__m_____mn_.__.___.m_ 4,696,675
y armouth __m_m_______n______...__._n____n__n__um_n._n_____m___ 5,582,563
Malahide ___n_______m___.__._nnn_m__m____m____..__.___n___nnm___ 3,867,501
Bayham ___n__n_u_______n____n___m___nn__uUh__m______u_u________ 2,542,866
South Dorchester mm_____.m_h__nnn___mm_____.__m___m__ 2,216,482
Aylmer __n__________u___u._mu.__h_m_________m_mu___._'.____m_n___. 2,462,216
Port Stanley .__.______m_mm________________..__..m_nn__nm__m_. 1,524,999
Dutton ._m_..u_.nn__________________u.__._ .______n__n______nu__.._______ 500,549
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Rodney ___._..___.__ m________.__._____._______._________h_.....______.m__m_
West Lorne ___.n_m____nn__._________________._____.__....___m_____._
Springfield . ._._m___._._.__n__n___n___+ .._m___.__m___.__...._____
Vienna ____m___. __._._.___.______nn___n_.._ .___.__m___n____n.__.__
Port Burwell _.00 ....nn..mnnn_nnn__.........nnnnn nnm'
500,049
481,666
180,303
141,547
257,489
$32,160,393
All of which is respectfully submitted.
R. McNEIL, Chairman.
March, 1950.
COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT
T.o the Warden and County Council,
Gentlemen:
I beg tp submit the following statement of Receipts and Expendi-
tUres for 1950 up to June 1st, 1950:
Receipts
Balance ori hand Jan. 1st, 1950 mmm.h......_._....m___m___m_mnn$ 9745 85
Administration of Justice _.......mmmmnm.nm.....$ 5413 14
Bills Payable. and Interest _m......._......mnnn...mm 110003 11
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit......._.........._._._ 4098 41
Registry Office m..h__h_m_...__...m_......._.......__........m 4352 20
Charity and Welfare mnm.........._mmnmnmnm'_ 6919 44
County Home ....mn..mnnmnm.....m..h.....m........mn. 5385 54
Children's Aid Society nm____nmn.._._..............._m 159 25
County Roads m_m__..._...____....._..._..._m___nnm..........._. 87763 96
Miscellaneous _mmm.m._m.n...._...............nmm...._m.. 233 92
~22432g 97
$2340'74 82
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Expenditures
___.$ 13580 73
75867 95
14821 10
4710 00
7699 66
437 53
8000 00
8318 01
2772 90
2609 95
1594 66
918 32
594 68
79527 86
147 4.
$221600 79
Balance on hand May 31st, 1950 "_'nm"m,mnnmmnn" mnunmnm_ 12474 03
Administration of Justice m_m umunmmnnm
Bills Payable and Interest _moo um__ __m__
Charity and Welfare _m__mm__n_m"_U
Grants 00 __uunnn_n nnn_n'_'_nn__nn____n.n..uun.unnun._
County Home _ n.___nnnnnnnnn_nnnnnnnmn.nuun
Registry Office mnmnmummnnmmnm mnn_m___um
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit
Children's Aid Societies nn___.m mmnnmmnmmn
Mem.bers' Wages __m nmmmn___mnnnmmmnnmn
Officers' Salaries ..__mn._n._..._:..___._..uu._nuu.m.u_.._
Printing, Postage, Stationery .____mm_.._..m
Care of Buildings nnmnm___._m._._........_.....mm__._.m
Agriculture .uuuu_.uum'_._........:n.n.._..n..nn_.n.._..___.._
County Roads ._ .._n_..n_.n_._._....____.___._n._u.uuuuu.u
Miscellaneous ..m._n.n_.n...nn_._...._m._u._uu_.u.._nu_____
$234074 82
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk_
June, 1950"
CLERK'S REPORT ON LICENSES
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
I have to report the following applications for licenses have been
approved by the local municipalities and the Elgin-St. Thomas Health
Unit from January 1st, 1950, to June 7th, 1950:
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Restaurant
Capital Cafe___m.. ___u on ___00__ mmm _______m .m_ _ __nom_m.Aylmer :
Grant's Rustic Inn. ______nnom _____000000 ___ ummm_nm._nmn.Aylmer.
W. J. Young.u _uun..___ _ unnomn__ ..m_nn uu___.___.mPort Stanley.
Cole & Vvellsn _unununnn__ ...m __on _000000 .00_00_. __.unnnnn. _._..~Iona
Fercy Smith'_m___ ____m.mn__ uumnm... .no _______m _u.lona Station
Maurice -BibbYnmn.. ___mnnnn_ mnonmmu _._.nonnomWallacetown
Curly's Milk Bar & GriILm_: um___m___u .mm.mnnm.....Aylmer
A. C. Bradley_ umnnnnm 00000000..._ __uunn____mmR. R. 1, Aylmer
'lV. E.. Greer___m_._ ..___nnm_______nnnm__nm'u_m__.._nR R. 1, Eden
E, Youngblut uun _mn___mm__ __nmn____ m___.mmnm_nnShedden
Cyril McCaig...mnnu_ .._nnnonm___ mnm____ mmmmmm .._nDutton
Stan A. Clarkem..m___m_ ...___mn ____.nnmm____n_____mnnnm...Aylmer
Johnson Carrothers.m_ ....00000000 _._n ..m_m.:n._ ..___nn____mUnion
Mrs. Fanny Affleck______n____nnm_m_ _ ..n___m___ __._.nnnnnnDutton
John Eberlemnu nmmnnnnnmmnnnn ._._mm_.m___.u.mnnnDutton
David W. Torrents___...nm_mn.._mn_m_mmR. R. 3, St. Thomas
A" Yanule.._ _nnnmn_..nn___n_n.._ ..n___'nnn__.._nunnnnnnn~Rodne~
H.Deodonis_.__._m_n._.____n_...__.._nn_____n_.._n___m___.._.un..m___Rodney
Ice Cream Stands
W. "yv. Wileyn___nnm..._...n___._______u .00___ _mm_mn..mnn Sprihgfielq
Oswald Allen_mnnnnmnmnnn___n___ _.000000 .000000___ .__m-SpringL.'eld
Donald Hinqley.__ nnmmmmnnm_m___ _._mmnnu______ __..mnUniOD.
N. J. McCalluID__m n_________mm_. unnnunmu__nmunnnm__.__mUniOn
R. C. McPheennmm _____mmnmn on._ u__mmn______nnn__nnnnDutto~
N.. K Bennett__n ._'nmu_________ _ un nmm _m___Yarmouth Heights
Graves' Store___u____ monmm 0000 _ ___mnnnm_____' ..uu___New Sarurn
Wm. E.. Daviesnnn__m_ ___mmn ___000000 mooR.. R. 8, St. Thomas
Wm. Candy___...u ___nnnnmm _mmm m_mn _ ___._R. R. 2, Aylmer
H. W. I\l[cCurdy.____ mmnnn nnm moo m_m__ .m,___.___Corinth
Richard Chuten_______n' ..n___m_ mnm.R" R. 5, Aylmer
A. H. Simpson_ unnnnmm___ nnnnnm___u mR. R. 3, St. Thoma:;;
Robert H. Vanidournnnmmnnu __m.___ ...___..._ ____St. Thom~
Alex. Betterley___m. _mOO nm __..._mn _____....___mmnnPort Stanley
Patricia Palmerm _n___mn .umm___m. _nnm__mnnnnSt. Thoma~
,
Gorvett's Store,...,n m_m_ m mm ..00 _ _nunmmSparta
Roy Weeksnmnn.. _ unnu ___mnm ___un. mR. R.. 8, st. Thomas
Larne M-cCaUumnnm.m._ _ unnnnnum m__mnmnmuSpringfield
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Refre~ent Stand or Lunch Counter
Harry Tribe_m___m_mmn_n _ ___________o__um_______ _______ ___-Aylmer
Jerome N eville_m_m_u._____ n_n__u....____.....__......_____...___.'_mAylmer
Gordon Ho.hinson_______________________._._________._________________.___.__nAylmer
Bennett's Storeu______mm____.uu___________________m_____u________________Union
3. Callister.___.____mou.__m______uom_mm__m__________....___Port Stanley
C" G. Laing____________________________________..____.._______....____.Bayham Twp.
All of which is respectfully submitted
J. D. THOMSON, C6unty Clerk.
June, 1950.
COUNTY LffiRARJAN REPORT, 1949
Receipts
~''''
Balance from 1948 ____mmm..mnnnnmm_mm_nnmm..$
County Grant _._..__. .n_ __ unu .uum.nm.unuunnnnu..n.
ptovincial Grant ...m................'.'..'.",'.""..'.'.",,,,,'.'..
Members' Fees ............................................................
~ravel Ex-penses ..................................m.....m...........
St: Thomas Public Library.................n.......n........
Sale of book stacks m..mm..-nnm'n"mm.'m.'..-nn......
Expenditures
O.L.A. & CL.A..............................................................$
Bookmobile expenses .....n.....u........._.............m___.___
Books .n.............................__........................n......,'....n.
Equipment __..n...n__....__.......'....n.mn..m....nnn.......nm.
Insurance ...n..nnnn..........nn..m..n....u..._.............u......
2 59
3700 00
4799 00
1504 96
49 23
5 00
35 00
$ 10095 83
10 30
200 79
3435 37
3534 71
113 05
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Library Cards __________________________.____m_____........._____.......
Mending u_h__.+...___mu________.._______n___m___________________________
Salaries, Librarian om +Munnnumumnnmnmmnn___
Assistants __m_m__...___._...________._....____.__u____,
Trip to D.L.A. _u___________n___n_m___nn_n_______n'_.______._.........
General Expenses _______n._______.___m______m________.....__d
Cash on hand _n._.___.,".__.___,_.,._________."._________________,__________
PROPOSED BUDGET
Estimated Receipts
Bala:nce ___...n____..._.nn__n_n._____.n...n__...n______________m.______$
County Grant ._n___m______________________________.__._,___.___.________
Provincial Grant _un_.n__..........________._.___...._...............
Members' Fees ..__n__.....___oo______oo____..oooooo_m_oo.____________oo_
Estimated Expenditures
O.,L.A. & C.L.A. ............................................................$
Bookmobile Expenses ._...___.._................_......_h_..._.
Books..._._.......oo_.n......__........oo_____.___..,_oo___________oo_m__...__
Equipment ___.__,_,__oooooo__oo___oooo.____._oo_.__oo___m___.__m_m___n_
Insurance ._____.oooo_.__m_.____n_.._.____.____.___.....n.nn.........___.
Library Cards nnnmnmnnnuu uu_._ __. _U....n_._...nmn_
Binding and Mending "'__'n U___unmn_'nnmmnmm
Salary, Librarian ._._moo__moooo.oooooo..oo................__.........
Assistant mmmnmnuum numm ,,".__
Travel Expenses m"m uu _"__mmm
General Expenses mm.. _.m...m mmmmmmmmnmn
221 43
12211
2000 00
314 16
30 00
100 25
123 5'1
$ 10095 83
,
123 5'1
3000 00
4099 .00
1515 00
$ 8737 Iii
1031}.
350 00'
4147 2'1
150 OU.
100 on
250 00
100 00
2400 00
1020 00
6000
150 00,
.
MISS EILEEN WALLACE, County Librarian.
$ 8737 5'1
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FINANCIAL STATE:MENT
ELGIN AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
.~.'-
-.
January 14, 1950
~ :
Receipts
fhnk Balance, Jan. 17, 1949.___;. o___omo______oo___o_______$
Elgin County Council _____m_m__m____________...______,.____________
Refund, Royal Winter Fair-Horse Show
(52 seats) unm__,. _ _ __n __'..nnnn_______________________n._
ExPenditures
Breed Shows:
Black & White Show, Aylmer mmn __.$
!~rsey Parish Show, Aylmer___________________.
Ayr-shire Show, Aylmer ._ _m____o..um___nun
Reef Cattle Show, Wallacetown............
~,: . .
Field Crop and Plowm~rr_~, ~rganizations:
Elgin County Crop Improvement
Assoc'n. n__ .__nn_______.... __________.______0000__$
El~n Fruit Growers' Association .,;:___.
Elgin County Plowmen's Association
'~lgin Seed Fair _________m__n____________________________
ifunior Farmers:
'Elgin Junior Farmers' Association........$
Elgin Girls' Institute ..__nonomn.........mm
100 00
79 50
64 50
100 00
$
150 00
50 00
150 00
200 00
$
200 00
100 00
$
251 65
1500 00
91 03
~
34400
550 DO
300 00
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Junior Club "\"Tork:
East Elgin Dairy Calf Clul? _m __mmmnn$
Belmont Dairy Calf Club n:nm_m__
East Elgin Swine Club __ mumnnnnn__
Shedden Beef Calf Club _______mmnmnnm__
Shedden Grain Club m ________mnnnmum__
Wallacetown Beef Calf Club _ _
Aldborough Beef Calf Club nn___
Aldborough Grain Club mmnmmm _.mnm
30 00
10 50
10 50
13 50
15 00
24 00
12 00
6 00
$ 121 50
CHAM:PION CALVES-Shedden, Wallacetown,
Rodney Achievement Days and Wallace-
town Championship Show nunmnmmm__ ____$
Trucking Lambs to Cowal ..m_....__._ muunnm_ m.___
Judging Competitions:
25 09
10 00
INTER-CLUB COMPETITIONS, O.A.C., Guelph,
7 teams n.. nun mnnnnnmnm ____unnuunmnnn...._m --$
72 00
INTER-COUNTY LIVESTOCK J U D GIN G
TEAM, Royal Winter Fair, Toronto':"-TEAM
MEMBERS: Don Jenkins, Grant Burks,
Melvin Small _" mnunm..m _ _ nnnnmnmnm_
Pictures, Stol1ery-
1 Clothing Team mn nn ____m.mmmn$
2 Poultry Team __00___. m nmmn__
65 90
1425
14 25
$
2850
:Miscellaneous:
Martin's Sign Service-Cards & Posters,
Achievement Days m_m_m,m....._mnmnnm_m__mu__$ 6 25
Advertising:
Dutton Advance, Beef and Sheep Club
ings _.______.____________n_____..______________..._._..___$
Mercury-Sun. Beef Producers ..mCm_......
Meet-
600
3 00
S
900
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Rental Dutton Hall, Annual Meeting Beef Pro-
iucers ___.nnnnnnnnnnnmnunm.n__nnn_n_nn__n_n_n _ ____.$
Expenses Girls' Achievement Day, A.V.V.S.nmm
Honour Pins, Girls' Club .Work _ _ __nmmmm_mnn
Royal Winter Fair, Horse Shoe Seats __nnnnnn______
Total Expenses ____"._h_____n$
Bank Balance.__n..n_____._____
STUART LITTLE, Rodney)
ARCHIE COULTER, St. Thomas)
Agricultural Committee.
800
450
8 40
91 18
1644 32
198 36
$
1842 68
A. V. LANGTON, SecretarY-1'reasurer.
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REPORT OF COUNTY CLERK ON SUBMISSION
OF HOSPITAL BY-LAW
January Session
To the Warden and Members
of the Elgin County Council:
G€ntlemen:
I have to report that By-Law No. 1565, for making grant for erection
of a St. Thomas and Elgin General Hospital in the City of St. Thomas,
was submitted to the electors on the 5th day of December, 1949.
The following vote was polled:
Aldborough O___mmmnn.....m
Dunwich ._______._....._...............____________.
Southwold "__m__nnomnn....______
Yarmouth _mm nmmmn_
Malahide _____nnn.on_. n_.._ .._nnnoun__n___
Bayham. _ ".n _."un_nnnn_un__________"._____
South Dorchester m.m_.. mmmnn______
Aylmer ___moo_non nO__nm.un. nnnnn
Dutton _n ___.nnnnn__n__________________._
Port Stanley __unmmnmm __m__n___n___..
SpringL'eld ___m_ m__ .."___nmnm...u__u
Vienna n___'______n._...__.._____________n_n___
West Lorne nnnnn___n____. _..nnnmn~_n_
Port Burwell mnmm_'m,'nU_'nnnmnnm
Rodney __.__n_______..._...._n____n..__n_____nnnn
Majority for By-Law 1749.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
January 14th, 1950.
,
For Against Majority
115 80 35
148 90 58
245 127 118
1018 218 800
97 57 40
89 37 52
74 144 70
404 265 139
54 23 31
304 29 275
41 69 28
66 13 53
98 27 71
58 39 19
210 54 156
- - -
3021 1272 1749
:1. D. THOMSON, County Clerk.
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ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
~y -u~ W$
BY-LA\V NO. 1567
To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer to Borrow The SlID1
of Four If"tmdicd Thousand Dollars
The LI:;in County Council enacts:
That the vVarden and Treasurer be and are herehy" authorized to
borrow the sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars from the Bank of
n'Iontreal as it may be required to meet the eXpenditures of the Corpor-
ation of the County of Elgin during the year 1950 and to give as se-curity
therefore notes of One Thousand Dollars or multiples thereof
Read a first time this 20th day of January, 1950.
Read a second time this 20th day of January, 1950
Read a third time and finally passed this 20th day of January, 1950.
J D THOMSON
'CIerk
A. V. COULTER
Warden
Form k6
BY-LAW NO. 1568
A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE on
fIle system of county roads in the County of Elgin, as approved by Order-
in-Council, during the year 1950.
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
85
WHEREAS The Highway Improvement Act, Chapter 56,
1937, and amendments, .requires that the -total expenditure on
roads and bridges be provided for annually by county by-law.
R.&.O.,
county
THEREFORE the council of the corporation of the said county
enacts as follows:-
(1) The sum of $37{~,OOO"OO is hereby appropriated from monies
raised by levy, debentures and government subsidy for total expendi-
ture upon construction and maintenance of the roads and bridges under
its jurisdiction during the year 1950 as follows:-
Construction
Roads
..$ 98,0~0..00
166,0~0.00
20,000,,00
4,O~O.OO
27,000.00
Bridges and
Culverts
$ 52,000.00
3,000.00
Total
$150,000.00
169,000.00
20,000.00
. 4,000,\i1l
27,00~;b0
I\'iaintenance
New Machinery mmmn
Machinery Repairs
Miscellaneous
Totals nmmn
...$315,00000
$ 55,000.00
$370,000:.00
(2) The said monies shall be expended under the direction of the
duly appointed county road superintendent and on work performed in
accordance with The Highway Improvement Act.
(3) The clerk shall transmit duplicate copies of this by-law to the
district office of the 1:Iunicipal Roads Branch, De;mrtment o~ Highways
of Ontario, on or before the 31st day of January cfthe present year.
Passed at St. Thomas this 20th day of-:J~nuary, A.D. 1950"
J D. THO].';:SON,
Clerk
A v. COUUi1f:R,
Warden
&3'
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
I, J. D. Thomson, Clerk of the corporation of the County of Elgin,
do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of By-Law No. 1568
passed by the council of the, said corporation on the 20th day of Jan-
uary, 1950.
J. D" THOMSON, County Clerk.
BY-LAW NO. 1569
To Appoint a County Road Committee
As required by the Highway Act the Elgin County Council enacts:
That the following five members of this Council constitute a Com-
mittee for the purpose of directing the work to be done on the County
Road System:
Stuart Little _n_"onm m"_nmmm,._ __mmfor Term of one year
Clarence Orchard... .mnnnum'~mmmnfor Term of two years
C. Johnson.onmmm nm.m mm______mm.for Term of three years
A. Johnson___.m '.,' _...onon __...ummmn.for Term of four years
R. McNeiL.__ _...mummm mmmnun..mmfor Term of five years
That By-Law No" 1549 be and is hereby repealed.
Read a first time this 20th day of January, 1950.
Read a second time this 20th day of January, 1950.
Read a third time and finally passed this 20th day of January, 1950.
J. D. THOMSON,
(:llerk
A. V. COULTER,
Warden
ELGIN COUNTY COuNCJ;L
.$7
BY-LAW NO. 1570
To Appoint a Board of Audit in the County of Elgin
for the year 1950
The Elgin County Council enacts;
That the Judge of the .County Court and the Treasurer, and Mr.W.
T. Merrett be, and are hereby appointed members of the Board of Audit
to perform the duties required of them by the Revised Statutes-of
Ontario.
That the members of the said Board of Audit be paid the sum of
Seven Dollars per day for their services and fNe cents per mile going to
e..nd from each audit
Read a first time this 20th day of Jani.1arY,,1950.
\.ead a second time this 20th day of January, 1950.
Read a third time and finally passed this 20th day of January, 1950.
T. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
A. V. COULTER,
Warden
THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN
BY-LAW NO. 1571
A By-Law to amend the By-Law Adopting a Plan of County Road
Improvement and Establishing a County Road System in the County of
Elgin under the High'Nay Improvement Act.
The Council of the Corporation
By-Law Number 1571 as follows:
of the County of EIgi~.p.acts as
'0'
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ELGIN COUNTY CO'UTICIL
1. The Schedule of By-Law Number 897 being the original by-law
establishing a County Road System in the County of Elgin as amended
by By-Law number 1052 being the last consolidating by-law re-establish-
iug the said system and further amended by subsequent amending by-
laws is hereby amended by adding thereto the road designated and des-
cribed as follows:
DESIGNATED
<\OUNTY ROAD
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
42 A
BEING that portion of the road or the deviations
thereof in the Village of Port Burwell and being a con-
necting link between County Road No. 42, and the
King's Highw<3.Y No. 19; COMMENCING in the Village
of Port Burwell at the intersection of Erieus Street and
Victoria Street (The King's H.ighway No, 19) THENCE
south westerly along Erieus Street and its continuation
known as Union Street as shown on Regis~ered Plans
No. 12, and No 98, to its intersection with Robinson
Street (County Road No. 42) A DISTANCE of 3/8
miles.
2. The Road as designated and described in paragraph 1. is hereby
added to and included in the County Road System of the County of
Elgin
3. This By-Law shall come into force upon the approval thereof by
the Lieutenant-Governor ih Council.
Finally passed at the Ctiy of st. Thomas in the County of Elgin this
2Oth\day of January, 1950.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
A. V. COULTER,
Warden
ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL
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BY-LAW NO. 1572
To :Ra.ise Amounts for County Rates during
the Year 1950
WHEREAS an estimate has been made showing that the sum of
Three Hundred and Twenty-Seven thousand, two Hundred and forty-
nine Dollars is required to be raised in the several municipalities for the
lawful purposes of the County during the year 1950 on the basis of the
equalized assessment as determined in-1949:
Municipality
Total Equalized Value
Aldborough __unmm_" _ ___ _ _nnnnnm...____
Dunwich ___nun____ moo moo ___un__ ___n_n__ nu". _
Southwold ____nun__...._ __un __..n____ .._nnnn__mnm.._
Yarmouth ___n.n.._. _m__m________________m_______________....___________
Malahide ...._n___n_.__ ... ..,_on_ __mmnmmn____
Bayham .. ____nnnn_nmn n_._ ____"_____n_ ___mun_m.
South Dorchester mm_'m_ mn _.m ___mm..mnm._._
Aylmer ____ ... .......n_n_nnm..._n___n_ n_n__...un_nn_ n_n..
Port Stanley _n___.". ....mnnmnmnnm._ mumumun .n___
Dutton _n.,.._n.nnnnnn n.,."""_ nmnnn noon.. n_nunnunnn
Rodney ___ ..mn_..._nmnn ._00.___ .mnnnmn nom _
West Lorne. ..nun..nn....nnnnn _ mn.n.n_...._n_n.. -
Port Burwell _._.un ...n....nn..n...n. nn."" m..n..n.nn.nn
Springfield nnnmn
Vienna __.....__..__.____nn.n__ ___._._...m_n.un_..____m......
~mnm~$ 3,462,489
3,643,795
4,696,675
5,377,738
3,867,501
2,528,703
2,213,896
2,462,216
1,5~3,710
500,549
487,155
461,666
250,000
175,303
140,399
$31,771,795
THEREFORE the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the
County of Elgin enacts:
That a rate of 10.3 mills on the dollar be levied on all rateable
property in the several municipalities in the County of Elgin as above
set forth for the year 1950:
90 E!..:..Gill . COUNTY COUNCrr..
Municipality County Rate
Aldborough nn _nnnnmmnmmm
Dunwich 00 __nnnnnun_nmn__.
Southwold .___000000__________ _________"_____________._.____________________<
Yarmouth 0000000000000000 "____mn_____n____ _000000_0000_00_0000__
.Malahide 00000000000000__ __n_n_n__n_m_ __ ._mn__nn_n__n
Bayham _00_00____ _nnn_nn_nn_ __n._ .____00000000_____.000000_00_____00
South. Dorchester mm;m ".m nnm_.. ____mmmmnmmn_.
Aylmer _ ___n__n__nn_mn_ ._n_m_n 00000000_ _nn_n_nnnnn
Port Stanley um;~___ ___.________m....___n _mn_______mm_
Duttc:in _nn_mn..;n___ .n_nnnm__ ___.n___n___nn__n _00___00_00000000
Rodney nun___nm____ 00.00000000____ _00_000000___ ______ _00___00_00_____.
West Lorne n._nm_mn__ _n____n_nn_____".nn_n>nnnn_n._
Port Bur\vell _.n________ _____________nn.____________n_nn__.__n_______
Springfield nnn__nn ._00000000 00___ nnmnu ___00_ __n_nnn__mn_
Vienna _._c__________nnu_;._n__n_n_____n_________ ______00__ __________".
Read a first time this 22nd day of March, 1950.
Read a second time this 22nd day of March;' 1950.
mnm.$ 35,663.00
37,531.00
48,376.00
55,391.0}
39,835.00
26,046.00
22,803.00 '
25,361.00
15,488.00
5,156.00
5,018.00
4,71;5.00
2,575.00
1,805.00
1,446;00
$327,24S.00
Read a.third time and finally passed this 22nd day of March, 1950.
J. D THOMSON,
Clerk
BY.LAW NO. 1573
A. V. COULTER,
Warden
To Confirm the- Equalization of the Assessment Rolls
of the County of Elgin for the Year 1950
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the_following be the equalization of the. Assessme-nt Rolls of
the County of Elgin for the year 1950:
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Aldborough umnm ___mum ___mmnm n_mnmmn..n nnnm$ 3,552,414
Dunwich ...._nnn_.._. __un...._ nun_______mnm___________________ 3,653,074
Southwold un_ .._un___m_____n____...__________________n___m__________. 4,696,675
Yarmouth mm_.._____mnnm_____..____. nm_mnm___'.____m______ 5,582,563
Malahide mum _n.mnnn_____ _mnnnn__ _____n___mm__ ___unm 3,867,501
Bayham __m_____nn __mnm____ ________m__':~__':_---m..m--~mnn 2,5~2,866
South Dorchester _m______n____.___________h.__~_________._....n___ 2,216;482
Aylmer _____m__________.nn__~____,,_____________.____,----- __________m_______ 2,462,216
Port Stanley _.__mm______ ..n..nn_mm_n____ ____mn____________. 1,.524,999
Dutton ._nnnnn_____ ..._nnon ____nnnn_.nnn____________.____________. 500,549
Rodney _ ______n___n__. .o.._n___....___________..._____________n..__n__nnn 500,049
West Lorne mnmm_~m__'_n nnnmmmnmmmmmnmnn 481;666
Springf.reld ..mmnmm_mnn m.nnmmn._.mnmm__m_ _m_ 180,303
Vienna nnn___._oooooomC::_nunmn__noomnnn .oo__moo_n_.__ un 141,547
Port Burwell m__moommoomm_n._mmm___ m____mmn _on_ 257,489
$32,160,393
That this Council is willing to have the final equalization of Assess-
ment Rolls, in case of appeal, made by the County Judge.
Read a first time this 22nd day of March, 1950.
Read a second time this 22nd day of March, 1950.
Read a third time and finally passed this 22nd d~y of ].[arch, ..1950.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
A. V.COULTER,
Warden
gO
:C="CL'-T COU::"TY CO'JNCL
BY-LAW NO. 1574
To Appoint a Member of the Senate
of the UniVCI"sity of 'tVcstcrn Ontario
The Elgin County Council eriacts:
THAT E. F. S" Sanders, B.A., be and is hereby appointed to the
Senate of the University of Western Ontario.
Read a first time this 22nd day of March, 1950.
Read a second time this 22nd day of March, 1950.
Read a third time and finally passed this 22nd day of March, 1950.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
A. V. COULTER,
Warden
BY-LAW NO. 1575
To Amend By-Law No. 1563
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That the saJary of Mary Burke, Office Assistant to the County Clerk
and Treasurer be Fifteen Hundred Dollars per annum, commencing
June 1st, 1950.
That By-Law No. 1563 be and is hereby amended.
Read a first time this 19th day of September, 1950.
Read a second time this 19th day of September, 1950.
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Head ~ third time and finally passed this 19th day of SeptembeT,
~_9::;O.
J" D TI-IO"!\,fSON,
Clerk
A. V. COULTER,
Warden
BY-LAW NO. 1576
A By-Law to Confirm By-Law No. 1443 of the Township of Ya:r-
mouTh, being By-Law to Provj.de for Closing and Stopping up a Portion
of Road in the Tenth and Eleventh Concession of Yarmouth Township.
Whereas the Council of the Township of Yarmouth on the 3rd day
of April, 1950, A.D., did pass By-Law No. 1443, for closing and stopping
up a portion of road in the tenth and eleventh concession of Yarmouth
Township, more particularly described in the said By-Law, true copies
whereof are hereunto annexed.
And whereas pursuant to the provISIons of the Municipal Act the,
said Township By-Law shall not have any force until confirmed by a.
by-law of the Council of the County in which the township is situate
passed at an ordinary meeting of the Council held not sooner than three
months nor later than one year after the passing of the By-Law of t'be
Council of the Township.
AND WHEREAS a'pplication has been made to the Council of fhe
Corporation of the County of Elgin for a By-Law confirming said Town-
.ship By-Law.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the County
of Elgin enacts as follows:-
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E~CI~-r COUN7Y COU:'7C:::'"
That By-Law Number 1443, of the Township of Yarmouth, being
~y-Law to Provide for Closing and Stopping up a Portion of Road in
, the Tenth and Eleventh Concession of Yarmouth ~ownship, be and the
s~e is hereby confirmed.
Read a first time this 19th day of September, 1950.
Read a second time this 19th day of September, 1950..
Read a third time and finally passed this 19th day of September, 1950.
;T. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
A V. COULTER,
Warden
BY-LAW NO. 1577
A By;..Lawto Appoint Secretary to The
Board of the Elgin County Home
The Elgin County Council enacts:
That J. D. Thomson be and is hereby appointed Secretary of the
:"Board of the Elgin 'County Home at a Salary of Two Hundred Dollars
per year with an allowance' Of five cents per mile for use of car while
~mployed on County business.
This By-Law to have effect from January 1st, 1950.
Read a f.i'st time this 19th day of September, 1950.
Read a second time this 19th day of September, 1950.
Read a third time and finally passed this 19th day of September, 1950.-
5. D. THOMSON,
Clerk
A. V. COULTER,
Warden
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FIFTH SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 21st day of November, 1950
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, st.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
All the members present.
The Warden in the Chair.
The Warden addressed the Council, and extended a welcome to the
boys present who were guests of the Council members"
The minutes of the September Session were read and approved.
The following communications were read and referred to their
various Committees:
COMMJUNICATIONS
From' the Univ~rsity of Western Ontario re Winners of the Elgi:r:
County Scholarships.-Filed.
From the Canadian Federation of Mayors & Municipalities re 1951
Convention.-Referred to the Finance Committee.
From Victoria HospitaJ, London, re deficit on Indigent Patients.-
Referred to the Finance Committee
Fi'omthe County of Halton with resolution re Floor Price on Farm
Produce.-=-Referred to the Agriculture Committee.
From the West Elgin High SchOcH Board re Appointment of Repre-
sentative,,-Referred to the Education Committee.
From the- Elgin County Gaol Staff reCast of Living Bonus.-Refer-
red to the Finance Committee. .
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EI...GI?-1 COU.:::~TY COU~T-=-;:::="
From the County of WeIland with resolution to legalize Sweepstakes
in Canada for hospital purposes,,-Referred to the Petitions & Legisla-
tions Committee.
From the Canadian Pacific Expres.s Company re (Jounty Road east
of Port Burwell.:-Referred to the County Roads Committee.
From the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, with
resolution re Increased Provincial Government Grant or Grants be
paid to Counties on Children Aid Society Costs.-Referred to the Finance
Committee.
From the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, with
resolution requesting payment of Government 'Grants to Counties for
County Homes.-Referred to the County Home Committee
From the County of WeIland with resolution allowing old age pen-
sioners a larger income.-Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the University of Western Ontar.io re acknowledgement of
1950 Grant.-Filed.
From the County Clerk with Report on Licenses.-Referred to the
Finance .Committee,
From the County Clerk with County Home Report.-Referred to
County Home Committee.
From the County Treasurer with Report.-Referred to the :Finance
Committee.
From the County Home Physician with Report.-Referred to the
Cpunty Home Committee.
From the County Weed Inspector, with Report.-Referred to the
Agriculture Committee.
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:Moved by William Merrett,
Seconded by E. Ashton:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 p"m.
-Carried.
The Council resumed
Moved by Reeve Wright that Dr" Knipe, of the Elgin-St.. Thomas
I-:Iealth Unit be now heard Dr Knipe addressed the Council re Health
C:inics and work of the Unit.
Moved by W. R. Gifford that Mr, Green, Superintendent, of the
Children's Aid Society be now heard, Mr. Green addressed the Council
on the work of the Children's Aid Society.
The f~'rst report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted, on motion of Reeve Millard, and Reeve McNeil
John Coulter expressed appreciation on behalf of the boys for being
their guests.
Moved by E. Ashton,
Seconded by S. Little:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Wednesday, November 22rid, at
10 a.m.
~arried.
A. V. COULTER.
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FIFTH SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 2200 day of November, 1950
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 except Dr. Bell_"
The minutes of the previous day were read and approved.
A communication from Mr. L, Johnson, with invitation to the COUll-
-eil members to attend the opening of the Fanshawe Dam, on Thursday
afternoon, November 23rd, at 3 p.m., was also read.
A Report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted on
motion of Reeve Millard and ~eeve Speers.
A Report of the Property Committee was presented and adopted on
motion of Deputy Reeve Jackson and Deputy Reeve McKillop.
The Report of the County Home Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve Fuller, and Deputy Reeve Bodkin_
The Warden expressed appreciation to Miss Coyne, Duncan McKil-
lop, A. T. Kington, and Mr. and Mrs~ Turnbull for their kindness and
courtesy to the boys who were guests yesterday of the Council.
Deputy Reeve Ashton brought to the attention of the Council, the
condition of the Historical room, and felt something should be done for
the improvement of it. Reeve McNeil also mentioned the Photos of the
County Council stored on the third floor and replacing them on the
walls of a room in the Court House.
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Moved by E. Ashton,
Seconded by S. Little:
That we do now adjourn till 2 p.m.
-Carried.
The Council resumed,
The Report of the Petitions and Legislations Committee was presen-
ted and adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve Ashton, and Deputy Reeve
Fuller.
The Report of the Education Committee was presented and on mo-
tion of Deputy Reeve Ashton, the Council went into a Committee of a
whole with Reeve Millard in the Chair. After a lengthy discussion.
on Clause 3, the report was adopted as read, on motion of Reeve Lash-
brook and Deputy Reeve McKillop.
The Report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and adopt-
ed on motion of Reeve Orchard and Reeve Davies.
Moved ,by R. K. McNeil,
Seconded by Stuart Little:
That the ladies of the Court House staff be granted Saturday morn-
ings off.
-Carried.
Unu,,,...'1 'hu H! Ae,htnn
~~. -~ ~J -. ~......._~~-,
Seconded by A. Blue:
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ELGI)[ COUNTY COUNCE..
That we appoint the Property Committee to he a Committee to see
if something could be done, as to forming a County Museum.
-Carried.
Moved by,:::" A. J ahnson,
Seconded by J. Millard:
That the Warden set up a Committee of three members to make a
survey and report salaries and wages of employees to be presented to
the 1951 County Council.
-Carried.
Moved by J. Fuller,
Seconded by VI.. K.. Bodkin:
That we do now adjourn to meet again on Thursday, November 23rd,
at 10 a.m.
-Carried.
A. V. COULTER.
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FIFTH SESSION - TIDRD DAY
Thursday, the 2Srd day of November, 1950
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The Vvarden in the Chair.
All the Members present.
The minutes of the previous day \vere read and adopted.
The third Report Of the Finance Com:rpittee was presented, and Qn
",-'lotion of Reeve McNeil, the CouDcil went into a Committee of the
\.'hole \I'ith Reeve Speers in the Chair. After a lengthy dicussion, tile
Report was adopted as read on motion of Reeve Millard and Reeve
Speers.
The Report of the Road Committee was presented, and on motion of
Deputy Reeve Auckland the Council went into a Committee of the
whole with Reeve Lashbrook in the Chair. After considerable discus-
sion the report was adopted on motion of Reeve C. Johnson, and Reeve
A. Johnson.
The Warden appointed Reeve C" Johnson, Reeve John Millard, and
the vVarde:l as a Committee re Salaries and Wages.
Moved by S Little,
.~<
Seconded by A. Blue:
That the usual grant of $150,00 be paid to the Wa"rdenfoT- his.s'er-
vices during the year, 1950.
-Carried-"
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Moved by R. K. McNeil,
Seconded by Elmer Wackley:
. That a gra,nt of $25.00 each be paid to L. B. Birdsall, and Frank
Rowles as Reporters for the Press for the year, 1950.
----,Carried.
Reeve Speers of Port Stanley reported on the success of the pre-
vention of erosion to the Port Stanley shore line
The Council members expressed their appreciation at the excellent
manner which the Warden conducted the business and the co-operation
of all of the members of the 'Council.
Moved by E. Ashton,
Seconded by W. Merrett:
That this Council do now adjourn sine die...,_
-Carried.
AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
',,: The Agriculture Committee reports as follows:
1. That the County Weed Inspector's Report be accepted and print-
ed.. in' the Proceedings.
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2. That the resolution from Halton County re Setting a Floor Price
of Farm Products be filed.
.'
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. ORCHARD, Chairman.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Education Committee reports as follows:
1. That Fred W. Kaiser be County Representative on the East
,Elgin High School pistrict Board for the year 1951.
2. That Ralph Auckland be County Representative for Central
Elgin High School District for the year 1951'.
....
3. That Alex" C. White be County Representative in the West
Elgin High School District Board for the yeat1951.
All of which is respectfUlly submitted.
';:"..$
A.T,.'LASHBROOK. Ghaitniaii.
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E~G-IN COUNTY COuNCIL
COUNTY HOl\-IE COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
C---entlemen:
The Elgin County Home Committee reports as follows:
1. That the report of the County Home Physician be accepted, and
printed in the Proceedings,
2. That the Report of the Secretary of the County Home be
accepted and printed in the Proceedings.
3 That we endorse the resolution of Dundas, Stormont, and Glen-
garry, for payment to the Counties of the Provincial Subsidy for
County Homes.
4. That we accept the tender of the Canada Bread Company for
uilSliced bread at 10.95 cents per loaf.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES A. FULLER, Chairman"
COUNTY HOME PHYSICIAN'S REPORT
To the Warden and Members
of the Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen:
I have the honour of presenting the Seventy-Fifth Annual Medical
~eport of the Elgin County Home up to October 31st, 1950, and submit
; .th~~.following for your consideration.
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I made Fifty visits to the County Home, and attended sixteen in-
O::l~:es in the Memorial Hospital and Memorial Hospital Annex as fol-
o,;s:
John Frankow. _ ______m______ ____Nav" 28th, 1948, .to May 12th, 1950
Oscar H~nsingern n_n_____. __m_mNov" 21st, 1949, to Dec. 1st, 1949
Dec" 9th, 1949, to Dec. 19th, 1949
Creorge Quinn______ ___00 mm m.Nov" 28th, 1949, to Dec. 23rd, 1949
May 18th, 1950, to June 29th, 1950
William Fishernm. __nn__. ____Dec. 7th, 1949, to Dec. 16th, 1949
William Playernmnnnm.mn_.m.Jan. 4th, 1950, to May 2nd, 1950
Edward Lee,.".~m.mnm",n.....mJan. 20th, 1950, to Jail" 23rd, 1950
Henry Burlingm.mnm"mm......Mar" 20th, 1950, to Mar.. 29th, 1950
Hazel Haley__ mn m_nnMar. 25th, 1950, to April 13th, 1950
Richard Matthews.___________m..April 3rd, 1950, to April 15th, 1950
Arthur Durdlemmm__ __ __ ___..April 6th, 1950, to April 29th, 1950
May 11th, 1950, to May 13th, 1950
George WebbmmmnnmnnnnnnApril 9th, 1950, to May 25th, 1950
Thomas La Flamme.".mn.mJune 5th, 1950, to June 27th, 1950
FlareIfce Lilley__.. _un ..nmm..June 9th, 1950, to Aug. Srd, 1950
Leonard Clappen________mm__June 20th, 1950, to June 23rd, 1950
Eli Stanton.."".m..mm._. ..m..Aug. 5th, 1950, to Sept" 10th, 1950
C'harles Powell nnnmnmnmAug. 31, 1950, to October 10th, 1950
Nora Chute_". ..nnnmnn..mnm..Sept. 7th, 1950, to Oct" 21st, 1950
There were no births.
I visited as necessary any inmates who were in Craigview Nursing
Home.
There were six deaths, all males as follows:
Jan. 23, 1950 Edward Leemn......_.m6iLm.. Arteria Sclerotic Heart Disease
Mar. 29, 1950 Henry Burlingmm....75........ Arteria SClerotic Heart Disease
Apr. 15, 1950 Richard Matthewsm_72__m_.. Lobar Pneumonia
May 13, 1950 Arthur Durdle.__....m78____._d Arteria Sclerotic Heart Disease
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June 12, 1950 George Lightburnm.79.....m Coronary Occlusion
June 27, 1950 Thos. La Flammenn62....._n Cirrhosis of Liver
Respectfully submitted,
D. L. EWIN, Physi-cian,
Elgin County Home.
First Report
FINANCE REPORT
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
-,
I beg to submit the following statement of accounts paid through
Finance from September 5th, 1950, to November 14th, 1950:
The Printing World nn__ nommmm.mn. ..munmmmm nmmm..m....$
Huron County Children's Aid SocietY.m_o 0 mnu nmnnmnnm
C. A. Society, W.indsor & Essexnnmmmmnmm..
Ontario Training School For Boys-mnnnnm.mnn
Aroundtown Cabs mnm_ __m._ . o..uuunmnnmmm nn"_ "
P. R. Williams & Sonn.n".""..n..n...nn..n_. _ 00" mnnnnnm__n.nn..nn.__
Hay Stationery Co. Ltd........m_...mmn...n...m.'.u......._m..n........._..m.
A" Squire nnnm __________ ___nmnmnnnnnnmnmnnnnnnn.__ .n__.noomn_m
Dept. of Highways.... mOO'" mumnmnm nnmnmn__
Parkwood Hospital ..moonmnn._nnnnn_n._.__ nonn.nnn.._mn_n._nm ___00
Underwood Ltd. n_.m.....um.m..mnO_ ...000000._._.... __._.m.........m_._n.._._.
C. A. Society, St. Thomas & Elginnnnnm..m.mn_mm..mmmnm___.
C. A. Society, London & Middlesex.mmnm.m.___n._............m._,.
42 12
136 64
128 80
3750
15 00
70 00
5 57
1337 50
3 6P
411 75
550
2475 20
6771
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Catholic C. A.Society of Toronto_____.. ___mn.'_mmmmnnnnmmn
East Windsor Health Association ..........hm.___"nmm_mnnnnnnnn
Nyal B. Cook_______._._._____,___________________.;..__________________..__________.__m____m___.
C. A. S., Woodstock & Oxford.mnmm__nnmnmnm_.________m_mnmm
Mason Villa Private HospitaL_n.___m_m__mmmnm_____. "'_On"mm.__
Department of Reform Institutions....___________________,________m..____.__
Ontario Hospital, Woodstockm..................___m_..__......m....._mmnn
Dutton Advance ______n__nnnnm__n__.._...._n_.. __n__n_....__._.__________.____.._._.
St. Thomas Times-J ournal__m_m_m_mn_____nn__..____nn___________________
87 54
137 25
10 55
140 30
112 00
15 10
276 00
64 75
28 00
Total - $ 5608 38
All of which is respectfully submitted.
Noyember, 1950.
JOHN~, Chairman.
November, 1950.
Second Report
FINANCE COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That the following Hospital Accounts be paid:
Victoria Hospital, London.....___.________..____m________m__._._...._..._.__$1.752.00
St. Joseph's Hospital. London..._.................._.............._....... 84.00
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The Hospital For Sick Children, TorontO.___n
Memorial Hospital, St. Thomas_u
Tillsonburg Soldiers' Memorial Hospital.
45,,00
3,496,,86
156..50
2. That this Finance Committee refer to the 1951 County Council
for Request of the Bobier Convalescent Home for a Grant of $1,500,,00 for
the said institution
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JOHN MILLARD, Chairman..
November, 1950,
Third Report
FINANCE COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen;
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That the Clerk's Report on Licenses be accepted and printed in
the Proceedings.
2. That the County Treasurer's Report be accepted and printed in
the Proceedings.
3. That the resolution from Dundas, "Stormont, and Glengar:r?" re
Provincial "Grants to Children's Aid Societies and payment of the same
be endorsed
4 That the matter of Cost of Living Bonus for Gaol Staff be :re-
fencd to the Conmittee on wages and "Salaries.
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5. That the request of the City- of London-'l'e Convention of Mayors,
and MunicipaJities be referred to the January Session of the County
Council.
6 That the request of the Victoria Hospital for Grant re Indigeiit
patients be referred to the Finance Committee of the January Session
for their serious consideration.
7. TI:.at the resolution from the County Of WeIland re Increased
Income be allowed Old Age Pensioners above pension be endO'rsed. ~'.'
All of "\vhieh is respectfully submitted,
JOHN MIL~RD, Chairman
PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gen th,rnen:
'"
The Petitions and Legislations Committee i:ri'-eports as follows:
1. That we do not concur with the resolution from WeIland County
to legalize Sweepst:?,1{,8s in Canada.
.^":'lIof v:J:iich "is respectfully submitted.
"';';;,.)
E. ASHTONi'ChaiFfnan.
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
The Property Committee reports as follows:
1. That we accept the tender of the Canada Bread Company for
bread for the GaQI, at 10.95 cents per loaf,
2, That A. T. Kington be paid $20.00 mileage for use of his car for
the year, 1950.
All of which i,s ~espectfully submitted"
CHARLES F. JACKSON, Chairman.
ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT
November Session, 1950
To the Warden and Members of the
Elgin County Council:
Gentlemen:
Your Road Committee begs to report as follows:-
The County Road Department has nearly completed the programme
~l1ltemplated at your January Session.
The Estimated expenditures were as follows:-
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'County Roads.. _ mnnnmmm _mnnO_______
Suburban Roadsn__ mnnn__nnnn____m_mm____"_
_______________$330,000_00
___ 40,000_00
$370,000_00
The Net Expenditures from January 1st to
October 31st, 1950 were......nnnmnm___...____nnn____..
_______$353,271.14
L~aving for the months of November and Decemberm.mm._$ 16,728.86
It is doubtful if we can keep our expenditures down to this amount
but the expected deficit will be small. If it had not been for the in-
creases during the year on the prices paid for paving materials, Port-
land Cement, Steel, Lumber and other materials and on freight rates,
we would have finished well below the January estimates.
The following works ~ave been completed:
1. Road Mulch Pavements laid on
County Road No.8, Township of Dunwich, Dutto:n
Northerly n_nnn __n"h_mn_n__ ________.. ._nnmnn_m_n_n________..... 3 miles
County Road No. 20, Township of Southwold,
Fingal South .....m.mnn__n_____n.._mmnnn______m___.m_ ...._mn 2 miles
County Road No. 36, Township of Yarmouth,
Sparta South_____. _.mnnnn________.n n._nnmn....___nm___ m__. 7/8 miles
County Road No. 34, Township of South Dorchester
Lyons East_________ ummmnm nunnnmmnmn___nnm___ _ 2 <p1iles
Suburban Road No. 25, Town t.ine, Yarmouth and
Southwold opposite Concessions 12 and 13nmm__ ..-T. ndlh miles
2, Armour Coats were laid on Existing Pavements
(woO uO
County Road No. 42, Township of IYIalahide,
Copenhagen Easterly_mnm___m .____m___ ...mmm___n___
)-~ 2-
5 miles
Cl_Gih.;;d.l!8 r:O
Suburban No. 33, St. Thomas Northerly__. ;:)u::=lnmn:_~~~n Ph miles
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County Haads No" 24, No. 20, PO'r-t Stanley~. 2~f miles
3. About 8-1;2 miles of old pavements were surface treat-
ed with tar and stone chips
4 The vVest entrance to Port Burwell has been com-
pleted with the exception of paving..
5. The folImving roads were regraded, widened and pre-
pared for future paving
County Road No" 36, North of Sparta for a distance
of ..___.__...___..__.....__...,,____.... .._.....__..__.____......... ____..'__.___..m...
1 mile
County Road No" 38, Straffordville Westerly, abouL
2 mile
Suburban Road No.2'), abouL"."....mn
1 mile
6. The following bridges were constructed or reconstructed:
McGinnis' Bridge, on County Road No. 33, Yarmouth""":'36 foot
rigid frame.
PattersOn Bridge, on FurnivaI Road, ConcessiOn 3 Aldborough
-30 foot span"
John street Bridge, Aylmer----60 foot concrete arch.
The clear width of the roadway on this bridge is now 40 feet
with 2-6 foot sidewalks.
7. The following concrete culverts have been constructed or ex-
tended,
On Furnival Road, Concession 3, Aldborough~8 foot span.
On County Road No.1, Graham Road, Concession 7, Aldborough
--6 foot span
On Suburban Road No. 30, Township of Yarmouth (Dennis Cul-
vert) in course of construction~5 foot span.
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On County Road No.2, Lot A, Dunwich-B foot span extension.
8. A new reinforced concrete floor was placed on the Port Burwell
Bridge.
9. About 42,000 cubic yards C?f crushed gravel was used for main-
taining the existing gravel roads and
About 9,000 cubic yards stock piled.
10; 56 New corrugated iron culverts were installed.
11. Work is in progress of laying tile drains on County Road No,
42, near Port Burwell.
12. WE RECOMMEND that the County Council endorse the reso-
lution passed. by the Council of the County of Waterloo regarding the
Tax on Fuel Oil used for heating County Garages and Storage Buildings
and
THAT a copy of the endorsement be sent to F.. S" THOMAS,
M.L.A. and to the Minister of Highways,
13. THAT THE COMMUNICATION from F. A. DOYLE, Superin-
tend,ent of the Canadian Pacific Express Company be filed.
14. THAT THE COUNCIL commemorate the Memory of the late
FRANK PINNEO, the First Road Superintendent of the County of
Elgin, by naming the Lake Road (County Road No. 24), in the Town-
ship of Malahide, "FINNEO DRIVE", and that suitable signs be erected"
15. THAT THE TOWNSHIP COUNCILS in the County of Elgin be
requested to recommend names for some of the historical roads in the
County, to the County Road Committee for consideration.
C. JOHNSON, Chairman.
St. Thomas, Ontario,
November 22nd, 1950.
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Yarmouth ______un_n_____nnn_______ ___ _____n_nnn_un_____________ 5
Dutton ________.._____n__n______n_____n________..________u_____..._______ 1
Springfield _mu__m_nnnmmn__ ___mnmm.___mnm_mm_ 1
Southwold n _____n_n_n__nn_.___..._____________._...__________m____ 1
Bayham u__ ____n_nn_u___._nn_n______._.._______n___u___n____nm__ 1
Vienna _n_m_________________.h.__________m_____________________nnm__moo 1
Port Stanley _______n...___n__________n____n.__________.__....___m___ 1
Malahide ___m________n___________._____._.__________.____~nn___n_m_n 1
St. Thomas_n____.__________________....________________.____________.___..... 1
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8. The various causes of pauperism of inmates admitted to the
House during the year may be classified as follows:
Destitute .---..............__.........____..........................."".m.. ' 1
Old Age .................................._.........................__._....... 10
III Health ........._c.........................__.__...........__.............. 4
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9. Average number of inmates during the year 23-1/3.
10. Average number with Keeper's family and hired help 26~.
11, Number of weeks' board of inmates 1232.
12. Nuniber of weeks' board with Keeper's family 1398.
13. Total expenditure during the year, $20,877.41.
Deductions
14.
From farm stock__.....__......__.....n nn....... 'n....... ................".....$
From Old Age Pensions, inmates______
Milk 'n........ nn_n...""....__........ _._...."..._......... n.._m.._....._.._....___
Eggs ...... ._.m.. ..n _"'____'''''''''''''''._'''''''' .____...n...nm.m_______.__.
Hay...... __......n.... _.m.......___........_....................._............"...___...
Sundries ..".._ _.___.......___........ .__._..................__......................__
Inmates maintenance .......m....m_.........................m..........
2,489.35
5,803.14
2,150.08
294.13
677.82
83.20
241.00
$ 11,738.72
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15. Leaving amou.nt actually expended for support of inmates
$9,138.69.
16. Average expenses per day of each person $1.07*"
17. Average expenses per week of each person $7~51.
18. Average expenses per year of each person $390.52.
Farm Expenses
Hired Labour .......n_n.n._n___m__"__._n_.._n...._......___....._._..........$
Implements n_m__ ....__...m.m___._u...____.._.........__._.....__.....___....
Stock......______._____.__.____..................______......__._~_m_____.________________
Feed and Seed _~...___________._______.____._.___._.___m_________..___._.______
Gas and Oil .....nhn__.__._____._____._________.________.._ __.n...___.............__
Miscellaneous____.__.__m..___..__.__.______..__.._........._____........._.___nn..
House Expenses
Hired Labour _...nnnn..nn..n .nmnn_n ____00_ ..n_nnun__._ nnnn.$
Butter _n___ ...n..n.n.nn.unnn_ mn_.__ _nnn. nn_. n__nnn.nnnu
Bread _mn....nn_mun _n __.._n_... ....nn.n_n_..nnnm......nn
Meat _nmnnn..n..n n___ ..nn..n_n_n___nn... .._m_ n_nnn_n..nn_nnn"
Groceries un ____. _.nn_.___.nn ..mnmnnn .nnnumnnn___
Provisions ._.....___.__..n...u.___.m...__...u..u___ ________........n...nm.u
Dry Goods nn.nnn...,..._ _ _ n. __.mnn....nnn.. .nmnnn..__mnn..
Boots and Shoes ._mm mm..nn... nm..n ..mn...mn
Furniture and Hardware ..mn_nmmm... nmn
Drugs __n_n_.n.....n..n.............. n._ __m.n....nn
Coal __nn_..._nn.......nnun..n..n _n_..__n..__n_. _nm .nnnn..nn..n_n_
Miscellaneous _______.._m...._m.m_m.........._.. ...m....._........_ _____
Barber nmn _._._ nnmnm..n.. ..mmn..nmn..un_ ._..nun_.
8804.6
212 94
1321 W
1417 83
291 ~
777 74
$ 4901 11
330 00
408 4.6
401 66
1864 00
1500 60
201 50
843 12
65 76
264 02
240 47
1787 55
1100 41
180 00
$ 9187 5&
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Genera! Expense
tnsurarice ._.____.___.___m_____________.._______._._____ __m_____ ._._._-____________$
ConveyaI.1ce of Inmates mumuum
Repairs __,_______.-.---..-,---.-....-..- ___._..._________0_____________0_________._______._
tncidental __.___.._______...______"___._____._____.___-.__u_____m___________________
Salaries
Keeper and Matron m_m.mnmmnnmnnnmnnmnnmmnnm$
Mr. and Mrs. M" Millard.__:_~'mnm_mum_mnm _moo
Physician __.m_____u_u_______u__m__.u_____u__._.u__.____.._.__......___._______.
, ,1~
>I'
'::.",,,,
1045 00
6 00
1053 22
2234 50
$ 433S 72
1S00 00
250 00
400 00
$ 2450 00
19. The folloWing produce was raised on the farmdurlilg t~eyear:
-. '338 Bushels of Wheat.
1542 Bushels of Oats.
48 Loads of Hay.
10 Acres of Ensilage Corn
160 Bushels of Potatoes.
11 Bushels of Carrots.
45 Loads of Straw.
7 Bushell? of Beets"
70 Bushels of Apples.
10 Bushels of Onions.
Quantity of Pumpkins, Squash, and Beets.
Garden Produce
20 Bushels of Tomatoes;
22 Quarts of Milk per day.
1195 Quarts Fruit Canned - in House.
400 Dozen Eggs ConsuIIled.
760 Pounds of Butter.
450 Head of Cabbage.
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3 Horses.
8 Cows.
15 Hogs.
2 Brood Sows.
165 Chickens.
4 Calves.
3 Heifers.
23. That the total amount expended by the County on the Countr
Home is as follows:
Farm, 100 Acres, cosLnn...mnnnoonm ___...-oomn'mm_$
County Home 0000000000"'_000000000000__0000'" __"_00 "000000_.00_000000__0000
Laundry n_________________.__ .___. _m___._____.___....____._.____...._____...__..___
Fire Escapes _.._____,._________ ..._______..___.__..._._______.._.___..u_.._..___.
Root Cellar, Henery, etc. m__m_n__mn__m_._..............m
Cottages; etc. ______________..._..________._____..._..__._..._......._.....__________
Brick Ice House "0000000000_00 n_nnm:__... _m_nn__'.'nn_n..n__nn
Barns, etc. .._nnm ...__ ....00____ __00" _00__0000 _mnnnnnn..__nnnmn
Tile Drain __~;n__n:.nn__._n _.00 n__ "mnnnm_ . unnnnn_nnnmn.
Tile Drain Outlet _mnnm___nnn mnnnm nnnm..._mmn...._
Hot Air Pump Tank Con~ectionsm,;n
Refrigerator .._m_.____.__.___.._...___._____.m_...._.____ __u"_'___n_.'.
Fencing 0000..0000__000000__0000 nm__n _."'__00 ...__ _____n_n_n..__n..n..nn
Orchard ...._._..__m__....___ .......__._._....__._ ___....._.____________n_.________
Heating Apparatus mm__nmnm___mnmmmnnmmmnmnmn
Boiler Room and Soft Coal Boiler...mmn______mnmnoom
Deep Well nmn___n _._nnnnn...nmnnmnnmmmn..nnnnm
Silo ___m_.______.__._.___num_m____.__.________.m._______u__u__._..__.___..'______
Hog Pen un__nn__n__nn..nn..__mn._...__..._n___
Electric Installation and PumpS_____hmh.____n_nm________
Plumbing ______ ___.____.________ ___._..._._._mu___.________._...._________________
Septic Tank and Drain___nn___nnm..nnmnnnnm___nmnmn
Sundries ___m_..__..__m..._._ ____....__._____m__.._..___..____._._.._______.__.____
Milk House __.n_.___.__._____.u______.__.._...._.~.__...____._.__________...._____
7298 95
16650 65
687 61
390 00
1419 43
6952 87
1920 50
7254 3IT
4417 23
132 03
920 60
1783 00
1979 07
85 85
6437 61
3837 52
2507 40
293 62
654 99
3262 30
3174 00
1146 75
416 35
535 51
$ 74158 14
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24. Received from Government on account of ex-
penditures for land and buildings_mnn____m..m_____ .._n_$ 4000 00
$ 70158 14
25. There were 42 inmates in the House during 1950, 32 males, 10
females. Of the 24 inmates in the House on the 1st day of November,
1950, 14 were males and 10 females.
The management has been satisfactory.
~1l of which is respectfully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk.
8t" Thomas, Ontario, November 2, 1950.
November, 1950.
Second Report
CLERIi'S REPORT ON LICENSES
To the Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
I have to report the following applications for licenses .have been
approved by the local municipalities and the Elgin-St. Thomas Health
Unit from June 7th, 1950 to September 1st, 1950:
Restaurants
Charles McConville................m_...hmm.__......R. R. 3, St. Thomas
.Ron~ld s.. Scohie_nnnnmnnn-"hm___m.nmh._.___mnmmm.....New Sarurn
Russell Burgess.......n.......___._........_..___..__..___....__.._...._......Springfield
W. V. Ferris................_....,........................._......._...........Port Stanley
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Elizabeth Zaporzan______.____.m...______________m___.__________._____.Port Stanley
Mrs. BettY' Allisonnm_m____.m______..._________:____m_____.______mPort Stanley
F. E. Hillis.& SQn.m'm_m'___n__nnnnn__mnnm_____m_hm_mWallacetown
GeorgeJ o:l;1n800.._______,______________.-___-----_------_-------------____....Port Burwell
E. R.. Galloway....m____.._nn__...____m_________n_____m__n_.m______Port Stanley
C. E. Elliott___m____._______m_m_____m__m___n____nn.........____________Port Stanley
H. L. Kee___________m___n_n____________.___..._m.____n___n___......._________west Lorue
Mrs.. Norman Welchm.....nnnnm__...._________nm.___n__.....W alIaceto>yn
Robert Hunter.mnmnmummmmnn....__nnmnm________R. R. 2, Aylm.er
Tom N edozytko___nnnnnm.....c.nn___m_......m..______..~..nnR. R. 1, Eden
Marek. & 'Marek..m....nn...._......m...nm.................nnnnPort Stanley
Refreshment Stand or Lunch Counters
Margaret Walker.:..........................................................m.......Aylmer
Julius VzonL......................n......n...................mnn....R. R. 1, Aylmer
Orpha Seidmore..............................................................Port Stanley
K. C. Turnbull (2 Lieenses)........_...n..............mn.......Port Stanley
Mrs. E. Leathorn............................................................Port Stanley
Isabel HOwBon...n.....................................................m...Port Stanley
Alfred Fauz..............m.....mm..............nnn.....mR. R. 3, West Lorne
Frank Birce..........................................................._.........._....Belmont
J. D. Meikle........................................................................Springfield
"Sam's Plaee"'........................m....m......nmm...nm._......Port Burwell
Mario Monaco................................................................Port Burwell
Shipp Bros................................_......_._____.____..Port Burwell
W. G. Chalk....n.........m.mmnn.........m...nn............n......Port Burwell
Beverley Colliernn......m...nnnn..........mm...n...........R. R. 2, Aylmer
Louis .Huber............................................................................n..Aylmer
Fred Dodgson...m......................................................................Belmont
Mrs. M. Ginsberg........................._..................................Port. Stanley
George Rozman.........................................._....~..._......._..Port Stanley
Lawrence Ross....................._.........___......._...............___....Port Stanley
Solomon Sereres._........m................"..............................Port Stanley
Oroar Raymond......._.............................___...................Port Stanley
Willard Bryan..............................._................................Port Stanley
Buster Bryan..........m...................._.:._..................._..........Port Stanley
J ohn Mechas............._.m..._........................................._._............Aylmer
Mary Bryan..........._............................................._........Port Stanley
Wro. ZuravinskL._.._.............___...................._......_.......Port Stanley
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E. Kaelin..m __u__ ~___m_'nmm'mmn______m.mmm_mmPort Stanley
Mrs. Gladys Freeman (2 Licenses}nnmmmmnmn-Port Burwell
Mrs. Bud Fulkerson____nnnm.m._mmmumn_.....mmmnPort Burwell
E. L. Faulder___..______.._______.____.____._________.__..._m_un____._.n.___Port Stanley
Frederick Seabourne___nmn.___n.n______.___....______________.__..Port Stanley
Nick Balish.m___mn___...n nmmnmnmmmmnnn nmmmmmPort Stanley
Emerson Topping_________________________ nm_nun ___nnnnnmmPort Stanley
W. C. Wheaton...___________..___..._____.... m.,_.m_ ____.mnCnmPort Stanley
Ice Cream Stands
Lyndon Smyth.....m_
Morrison & Waterson"n..._...___
.Vienna
_. Vienna
Archie
...._...1-
,-,uy~<;;_ nnnnn
mmmnmmnmnVienna
Robert Gordon__. u.____n______________m________________.__._____m__________n___Vienna
Sackfield's Store___ _____m _.___._mmnnnm_m_m_yarmouth Centre
Charles J_ Ketchabaw m__._nm... _ _m_ _n...n_m_nnmm__m__mm_____Eden
Bruce Kennedynnmnn..:._______n_..n__n n_____ __mn__n_..n_mnn_.n ___.nnEden
Alex. D. Simisternnnmmunnmm__mnnmn __m_mm_mmnPort Burwell
Murray Buckler. mnnmnnnnnnnnnmmm _m__ _.m.mR. R. 2, Aylmer
Thurman Leggnm_mmnn __mmnn...._____mn__n _____m_R. R_ 4, Aylmer
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Herman S'mrth ___n .._._ ___m___ mmmnmm___mnm______ _:_n_m_m_.....Sparta
N. S" McConkeYm___ _.m _ m._...._n... _mnmmm mm__mCorinth
H.. A. Hogsdenm_nn_nmnnnn__ ____u___n _n__"______.__.n___n..__n____m _____Fingal
Bruce Hamilton_n___n__nmnm________nnnn___. "_mm_m___n__mm _m_.Io;na
Mrs, Dorothy Valentino_mnnnnnnm__mm__mR. R. 8, St. Thomas
Lincoln Werthn :__ mnmn_mnnmnmmnnmm.Port Burwell
Clayton Silcoxnm___nnn___mn'm...______..._____m_ _.__mmm_R" R. 3, Shedden
N.. Dawson Clark__..n_..________________n_m_..__.___. ___._____n____m___un_____.~Fingal
Gordon Leggn__m_ ___mmmm _.._nm___n__m.... .....____ _n____m_Springfield
Fred CotL _m_mm.. __mmmnn ___m___mmnn__mn... ________m_Ta!hotville
Orville Chivers____n. ._____.. ___.__nm_m_m__._________:~:m_________._____Belni6nt
C. 0._ Daniels_m___m___~nm_m_.m.___ ___m_n___'__'____,.spr'ip.gfield
M~s.- Sax'ab Brown______nnnn__n______nnn___m u____ .__mmmFort. Stanley
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Dairy Bars
St. Thomas Drive-In Theatre.mn...mnmmm.R. R. 5, St. Thomas
Frosted Foods....______._________....___..___......____.__m__.....________.Port Stanley
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J" D. TgOMSON, County Clerk and Treasurer.
November, 1950.
First Report
CLERK'S REPORT ON LICENSES
To Uie Elgin County Council,
Gentlemen:
I have to report the following licenses in force on the l:::t day of
November, 1950:
Auctioneer
S. A. Brady_mnmm.__onnnnmmu.mmnm..._____.___....R. R. 2, Dor~hester
GlennPaton.___nm......________..__....._.............._______n....._____m_.......___Rodney
Haggan & Watterworthnmom...nnmn........m____....m..___n......Aylmer
Duncan Brown_______...........___un_______....__m____.______ .......________....Shedden
K. McAlpine_______n._..._n_.n____...n__________.___.______........____n......._______.Dutton
Harold G. Clarke_nn._.______.n_......_________.......__mm....n________..St. Thomas
w. H. Rhody...________nm.........mn.n._.n___n__...._.___:____...._____m_Ridgetown
Lee SimpsODn___.__.__m_m_..._.______mm.._._____n..___.___mnn.._____nRidgetown
Leonard G. HerberL_nnn_...._____.._......__.................___....___Thamesville
Frank Fulkerson._......._..~....._....._................_._...............TiIlsonburg
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Salvag~ Dealers
Norman Winter____.__......._.....________....______h.__.____........R. .R~ 1, Simcoe
Canada Scrap Iron & MetaLm_____mm...___:_____m___mmSt. Thomas
(2 Licertses-l for Salvage Collection, 1 for Salvage Yard)
Jack W oodo__n__________________..________________________________...________________St. Thomas
Albert E. Haney______________m__.._______.._nm____..__m.._________u____....____Sparta
H, S. Chandler_mn_..,._____________._._________..____.._._..___..________moo_Springfield
William KeUy________..____u_____n__..____...mmmm...___________..___Port Stanley
Adam Kirschnernmnnmnnnnnmnnn___'nmm_____R. R. 3, West Lorue
Arthur Croxford__m_n___m_____n__.._________n_____....__m___________Straffordville
Albert Forbes,__________________________________:___m_____m_____________m___St. Thomas
Transportation of Fowl
C. E. Pangborn______m__________.__m_m____________._____.__m_______.__.__.. Talbotville
E. 0.,. WighL_____ m.n.nmm_.___m_________nnm_nnRodney
A_ T. Lashbrookmmmmnmmnnn__m_mmnm_mmmmm_m_mm__Rodney
Thomas J. Pagen__nnm__n_____n__mnnnm_nm_nmmmm__Wallacetown
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON.
County Clerk, arid Treasurer.
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COUNT,Y WEED INSPECTOR'S REPORT
To the Elgin County Council,
,
Gentlemen:
I wish to report to you on the Elgin County Weed Contrpl p'rogram
this year.
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The County Weed Inspector's work under, and take orders from the
Crops and Weed and Seeds Branch of the Department of .,Agriculture,
and under the dir:ect supervision of a dis~:rict inspector. The inspector
representing Elgin this past year is Mr._-T~mes Armstrong frop;!' Essex
County. Mr. Armstrong was sorry he d~_1- not meet the _ Elgi~..County
Council, but would like to arrange to meet the.county Cou1J.cil,in Jan-
uary, 1951.
I, as a County Weed Inspector l'eceive,d goodco-()peration from the
officials in charge, of the Provincial Highways, in Elgin County. The
highways were well mowed, some three or four times and some places
sprayed.
The County Roads slipped a little this year, as the County only had
one mower working. It is almost impossible to hire anyone to mow the
roads, with private owned equipment, and I would suggest the County
purchase another mower for 1951.
The County sprayed about 12 miles of road this year, around the
:(;.'rst of September. There was a lot of brush, poison ivy, and wild
grape, and it was sprayed with Shell Brush Kill. Full results from
spraying will be seen better next year.
Son:;te townships looked after the weed _ cutting on the roads fairly
good, with some spraying being done. Other townships didn't do so
good. I think this was because the township has not got the equipment,
so again I would suggest that all townships own a power mower.
I had more than one case where a farm was badly infested with
sowthistle and not sprayed or mowed, so for a well done job of weed
control the roads must be looked after first.
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On the farms the weeds seemed more plentiful, and made rapid
growth. This was on account of the weather conditions. So much rain
this year. We were held up with their work, and scarcity of farm
~abour, also prevented the farmer to some extent controlling their
weeds.
I might say the farmers are doing considerable more spraying.
;rt has been es.timated 5,000 acres of corn sprayed, and 1000 acres of
~ring grain i.n Elgin County, and also some pasture land. I also talked
:to a farmer who sprayed along the fence rows twice this year.
In Dunwich Township, September 1949, under the Supervision of
'the District Weed Inspector, we did some experiment! spraying, a
~hemical calIed Weedsome I would say this is the spray for brush.
With one spraying, I \vould estimate killed ninety per cent.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CLAYBOURNE GORDON, County Weed Inspector.
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GRANTS-,..
To the Warden and Reporters nm .___mnn
Agricultural and Horticultural Societies nmm__
Public Libraries __n .....mnmmn..mnnnnnmmnnnnnmmn.
nnmnnmnm 101, 102
mmooooomooooo 11
munO____oooOoooooonmOmO 11
MISCELLANEOUS-
Communications nnnmnmmnmnnn6, 7, 12, 14, 2~, 23, 29, 30, 36, 37, 95, 98
.:Jounty Council .__...n._._._,.._._~_.___n._m___..__m__._.n.___.__'__._'m___________________________ 3, 4
Coun~y Of~i9i8:ls- __00"._ .__...nm.._mnnn...m_. ..m'mnm.mmn__'m_____m__m_~.m._.___ _-~
Deputations and Committees _ ____ __.m._"_ 16, 34, 39, 100, 101
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers mmmm nd_._m__mm___ _.___m .;~.m__mm__m 2
Appointments of Delegates _nnnnnmnmnmnnnmnnn'~_.mmm_mm_mm 21, 26
Resolutions - replies f.rom other counties .m_n_,"_.'m.___nnmmmn__._ 7, 31
Warden's Address nnnnm_. U_".m.mn__ ___mmnmnm ____'.m__ ..__.m_ 9, 10, 11
Warden's Election nnnnn.m'..n.nm.n.n_nnn_'n___nn__n_nnn___.nm___.___nnnmm.'00 4
REPORTS OF CO:M:MITTEES and OFFICIALS'-;..,
Agricultural Committee 00 mmnmnn .mmmm ___nnnnnmmmmmm 44, 80, 102
Vleed'Inspector nmn__.mnnnumnnn .nnnmnnmn...nnmnnnnnnmn_....nu nnm_ 125
Road Committee .nnnnmn __mn..nnmn.. _.mmn .m"_ _.nmnnnnnnm_ 68, 110
County Clerk on Licenses _. ..________ _.__m_ ____.______._ _____._m.m__ _____. 76, 120
County Home Committee ..m.m .mmm __nm_mm ._.mmnnmnun_mm_ 47, 104
Education Committee nnnn mmmnnmmnnnnnmmnnnmnnmmm___mn 45, 103
Equalization __ mnnnnmnunmnnnnnnnnnn mnnnnn.mnn.nnn_nm_nnnnm _"nn_' 74
Finance Committee __ ___._ __m_nmmu _____m_., .__0000 ..mm_m__._. no. 50, 106
Inspector County Home mm _ ___mmm..... _________mmnmmnnnmmn .nmn 115
Librarian ..__.._."..n_n.__.._...._.___n_._.... _n._.n__.""___nn_m_.~._.u_,_,_._____n__u.".n_"u._ "_.,_" 78
Physician, County Home nnnnmmnnn __'m.mn___C._._. ......um ____00..____ mm 104
Property Committee . mom _m..__hmnm_ 0000 n..m._'n->m",_._m___m_~m__"___ 65, 110
County Clerk on Hospital Bylaw __mnnnnnm.,nnn'mm.mm~n,m'..mm.__. 83
,:Jounty Treasurer's Report 0000 ___00...... ...nmnmnn..... ..mnnnm_mnmn 75, 114
Petitions and Legislation .m moo ..m.. . .Um_m _._..'u__ _______ __ _c_.__c__._.63, 109
Standing Committees ._ .._m _..mmmn.. m.......mm.._.. __mmmmmmnm..m..... 42
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~Y-LAWS:"-'"
No. 1567 To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer to Bor-
row The Sum of Four Hundred Thousand Dollars 84
No. 1568 A By-Law 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 1950 .".__________________.___.______nn___..__n____...___m________...___ 84
No~ 1$9 To Appoint a County Road Committee mmmmnun__ 86
No. 1570 To Appoint a Board of Audit in the County of El-
gin for the year 1950 m_mm___m__.___muO___+__u...h....___________ 87
No. 1571 A By-Law to amend the By-Law Adopting a Plan
of County Road'Improvement and Establishing~
County Road System in the County of Elgin
under the Highway Improvement Act...........__.___4 87
No 1572 To Raise Amounts for County Rates during the
Year 1950 ..........___.....__..._.______..___.______+...00_..___________...._____m___ 89
No. 1573 To Confirm the Equalization of the Assessment
Rolls of the County of Elgin for the Year. 1950________ 90
No. 1574 To Appoint a Member of the Senate of the Uni-
versity of Western Ontario ....hm..___m._m.mnnm___...__.. 92
No. 1575 To Amend By-Law No. 1563 ___mmn""""..mmmnm.___"... 92
No. 1576 A By-Law to Confirm By-Law No. 1443 of the
Township of Yarmouth, being By-Law to Provide
for Closing and Stopping up a Portion of Road in
the Tenth and Eleventh Concession of Yarmouth
Township .________...._..._..._..___.__n.._.n_...____.___...___....._.....m__m. 93
No. 1577 A By-Law to Appoint Secretary to The Board of
the Elgin County Home __.uu _mm..mmnmnnn..n______..._ 94
RESOLUTlONS~
Re Special Committee to Strike Standing Committees....m__mm_m_ 7
Re Petition for Government Road Subsidy ___nmn..____......._________nmn 7
Re Port Stanley Breakwater mmmnnmnnnmm...umnmm__.+nm__._n__m... 24
Re Amendment to Railway Act _mmnm_._.__.."'_.mm_.m,mm""'___'''nn.. 31
Re Staff Holidays nmmnnm..mn....mmm___ _.'.mnm_nonmm_m..nm..__... 33, 99
Re County Museum __u._umu.._._m__...._._mmmm._._m.....umm__..m___......u.n 100