1955 Minutes
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Elgin County Council
During the Sessions held in the
COURT HOUSE, ST. ~HOMAS
in the Months of
JANUARY, :MARCH, .JUNE, SiEPTEMBER
AND NOVEMBER
1955
J. D. THOMISON,
ICOunty 100erk
PHILIP W. SCIllLEIIlA!lJF,
Warden.
COUNTY OF ,ELGIN OFFICIALS, 1955
J. F. M3.cMiIlan, County Judge
Miss Bernice Coyne, Registrar
I. D. Cameron! Court Clerk and Sheriff
E. F. S. Sanders, Clerk of the !peace, Grown IAJttorney and Solicitor
R. W. McDonald, Jailor
A. D. MCColl, Public SChool Inspector
R. E. ~awlings, Public School Inspector'
J._ P.; ~omson, iOlerk and Treasurer
F. A. Bell, O.iE., Road Superintendent
Dr. D. L. lEwin, Jail Physician
Dr. E. G~ Bmger. Elgin l\iIanor !Physician
E. Donald ,Smith; Judge, Juvenile COurt, lPolice Magistrate
E. D. Moore, 1PTobation Officer
G. M. Freeland, DivisiOn C'ourt Clerk
J. H. Wilson, County !Librarian
G. L. Willson; SUperintendent, Dgin Manor
C. Kirkwood, Corporal, Ontario Provincial Police
A. V. Langton, Agricultural ,Representative
C. Gordon, Weed Inspector, Tree Commissioner
L. Tait,Tree laammissioner
Fred Page, Higgins' & 00., Auditor
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lUUNICLPAL CLERKS AND TREASURERS
Municipality
Clerk
Treasurer
Aldborough C. T. BI'ack, Rodney 10. T. Black, Rodney
"Dunrwich . A. N. Walker, Dutton Mrs. M. McNeil, Dutton
Southwold W. G. Blewett, Fingal W. G. Blewett, Fingal
Yarmouth H. L. Lawton, 386 Talbot st., SIt. Thomas, ..H. L. Lawton
Malahide H" L. Johnson, Box 47:8, Aylmer H. L. Johnson
Bayham J. D. Vallee, Strafford:ville J. D. Vallee, StmHordville
South Dorchester R. Evert, R.R, 3 Belmont iR. 'Evert, Belmont
Town ,of Aylrmer J. S. Foy, IAyJmer J. S. Foy, Aylmer
Village of Vienria Mrs. Louise McDonald, Vienna .. Mrs."L. McDonald
Village of Springfield W. G. iClb:aI'lton, f>pringficld Ralph Smith
Village of Dutton Z. E. rMacDallum, Dutton [Bert SInith, Dutton
Village of Port stanley J. H. Burke, [Port Stanley n. J. H. Burke
Village of Rodney G. [,. .Mistele, Rodney G. L. Mistele, Rodney
Village of WestLorne R. E. !Evans, West Lorne. ,Mrs. J. Roach
Village, of Port Burwell H. Grieve, po:rt Burwell H. Grieve
PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
Elgin. County Council
F1RJST S,ESS[ON - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 18th day of January, 1955
The Elgin County Council met this day at the COurt House, St.
Thomas, as required by Statute.
The following members filed Certificates, and took their seats
at the Council table:
P. W. ,Schleihauf, Reeve, AIdborough.
M. B. MCColl, Deputy Reeve. Aldborough.
A. B. Littlejohn, Reeve, Dtmwich.
A. C. McMillan, Deputy !Reeve, DuIllWich.
C. .culver, Reeve, Southwold.
H. Hunter, Deputy Reeve, Southwold.
C. M. Williams, Reeve, y.armouth.
J. .c. Hindley, Depurty Reeve, Yarmouth.
B. Marr, Reeve, Malahide.
J. M. Hale, Deputy Reeve, Malahide.
W. D. Nelson, Reeve, Bayham.
M. McQuiggan, Deputy Reeve, Bayham.
J. B~, Wilson, Reeve. South DOl'C-he-st-er.
K. M. Williamson, Reeve, Aylmer.
E. E. Atkinson, Deputy Reeve, Aylmer.
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H. Palmer, Reeve, Vienua.
J. Barker, Reeve, Springfield.
G. Walker, Reeve, Dutton.
Mrs. V. McCarthy, Reeve, Port stanley.
J. Wells, Deputy Reeve, Port stanley.
A. B. Liebner, Reeve, Rodney.
D" E. McGill, Reeve, West Lorne.
H. O. Alward, Reeve~' Port Burwell.
It was moved by Reeve CUlver, and seconded by Reeve William-
son that we' do now adjourn' to the Oourt [Room for election of the
Warden, due to the large crowd present.
The election of Warden was proceeded with, and on the second
ballot, Philip W. Schleihauf, Reeve of Aldborough township was de-
clared Ward.en for the year 1955.
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It was moved -by Reeve .Alward, and seconded. by Reeve Littlejohn
that the election bernade unanimous.
The Warden thanked the mem'bers of Council for the honour
'Conferred, and took the declaration of office;
Reeve Williamson congratulated the Wa.rden, and presented him
with the gavel, and the watch.
The Warden took the Chair, and asked for a moment's silence
in memory of the late L. 'Bi. Birdsall.
Moved by Reeve Littlejohn,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve MoMillan:
That the minut€s of the l,ast da.y of the November Session, 1954,
as printed in the Proceedings be approved.
~ed.
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The following Communications were read, and referred to their
various COmmittees:
COMMUNI(JATIONS
Prom the Ontario Municipal ASsociation re Membership Fee. _
Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the Dept. of 'Municipal Affairs re Tax arrears procedure. _
Filed.
From Victoria Hospital, London, re payment of extras for indi-
gent patients. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the County of Lambton with resolution re subsidy for chiJ.d
care to Ibe paid to the County. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the County of iLambtoIi re Admission to the hospital of
indigents. - Referred to the Finance OOm.m..ittee.
From the County of IT.iambton re Increased subsidy on bridges to
towns and villages. - Referred to the Road .committee.
From the Navy League of Canada requesting a grant. _ Referred
to the Finance COmmittee.
From the Ontario Good Roads Association re Membership Fee. _
Referred to the Road 'Committee.
From Jon Jewell with apprecIation of Agricultural Scholarship, _
Filed.
From the Canadian Na.tional Institute for the Blind with request
for a grant. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
From st. John's AiIllbulance with request for a grant. _ Referred
to the Finance Committee.
From the Ontario Association of Homes for the Aged re Member-
ship fee. - Referred to the Elgin Manor Committee.
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From the County of Oxford with resolution re meters on gasoline
or fuel trucks. - Referred to the Agricultural ICotmnittee.
From the Essex County- Federation of Agriculture re taxes for
Educational costs. - Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Com.
rnittee.
From the County of Kent re Administration of Justice costs with
Cities. - Referred to the Petitions and Legislations iGonunittee.
From the Ontario IAssocia.tion _ of Rural Municipalities re Mem-
bership fee. - Referred to the Finance -Oommittee.
From the Ontario Trustees and Ratepayers Association re Mem-
bership fee. - Referred to the Education Committee.
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From the County of Wellington re Laoad Subsidies. - Referred
to the Road Committee.
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From the Township of 13ayham re Confirming By-u:\'w No. 1301
to close road. - Referred to Road Committee.
.From the Ontario M1lllicipal Board re Annexation to the Town
of Aylmer. - Filed.
From the Ontario Municipal Board re Division of wards in the
Oity of St. Thomas. - Filed.
From the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital re Building grant.
Referred to the Finance ommittee.
From the !County of Middlesex re Through Highways. - Referred
to the Road Committee.
From the Ontario Municipal Board re Annexation to the City of
st. Thomas. - Filed.
From the Ontario Municipal [Board re Regulatitm of dwelling
houses in the Village of Belmont. - Filed.
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From the Grand Jury with report. _ Filed.
From ,the Canadian Good :Roads Association re application for
.membership. ..;...;.. RefeI'i'ed to' the Road Committee.
F'i"oin the Township of Malahide re Aq.j,'ustment of Equalized
Assessment. - Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the University of Western Ontario with rep.ort on the work
of the University. - Referred to the Finance !Committee.
From the Ontario Conservation Association with request for
annual gr,ant. - Referred to the Agriculture Committee.
From Victoria Hospital, London, re indigent patient. - iReferred
to the Finance Committee.
.From the Ontario Agricultural CoUncil with request for Mem-
bership fee and appointment of delegates. - Referred to the Agri-
culture Gommittee.
From the Children's Aid Society. st. Thomas and Elgin, with list
of wards now chargeable to the County, - Referred to the Financ~
Committee.
From Mrs. L. B. Birdsall and family with a.pp~eci:ation of flowers.
Filed.
Moved by Reeve Alward,
Seconded -by Deputy ,Reeve McQuiggan:
That the Warden and Cierk be authorized to submit to the Min-
ister of Highways of Ontario, the petition of the :County of E1gin~
showing that from the first day of January, 19M, to the 31st day of
December, 1954, there has been e~ended on the County Highway
System the sum of $444,2i78.76.
---Carried.
The Warden appointed Reeve Williamson, Reeve Wilson, Reeve
IJttlejohn, and Reeve Palmer, as a Committee to strike the standing
Committees for the year, 1955.
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Moved by Reeve Culver,
seconded by Reeve Littlejohn:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Wednesday. January 19th.
-at 10 a.m.
--earned
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk.
P. W. SCHLEliHAUF,
Warden.
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FffiST SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 19thda.y of January, 1955
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjoumment.
The Warden in the Chair.
All the members present.
The Warden addressed the Council.
WARDEN'S ADDRESS
To the Members of the Elgin County Coun.cil,
Mrs. McCarthy and Gentlemen:
It is with a feeling of mixed humility and pride that I have the
privilege of addressing the governirig body of the County of Elgin
this morning and may. I mice again take the pleasure of expressing
my sincere appreciation to you for the honour which. yOU have be~
stowed upon me and the municipaJity which I represent in electing
me as the Warden of Elgin County for the coming year.
I cOl1oo-ratulate one and a.1J, of you on the respective offices you
have attained during recent acclamations or elections and alSo wel-
come you to Elgin County Council, with a ~eciaa welcome to the
representatives who are occupying a seat at :County iConncil for the
first time. I feel certain your presence will add materially to our
every deliberation during the year.
The County of Elgin has been truly fortunate in the type of men
whom have represented us as "Varden in the past, and 1954 was cer-
tainly no exception. I do not suggest that I shall fulfill my duties as
capably as my predecessors hut I do feel that my task shalIl be made
much easier owing to the presence of Ex:-Warden Williamson in this
Council.
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I am sure I need not remind you of the many attributes of our
County but I would like to emphasize that our greatest asset is the
fine type of citizen whom reside within our boundaries. iA typical ex-
ample' of the co-operation which exists among us reached a climax.
this past year in the completion of the new st. Thomas~E~gin Gen-
eral Hospital. A co-operative effort in erection and later in operation
which is a credit to both the city and county. We also witnessed the
completion of the Gentral EQ.gin District High School and the joint
effort of ~eing host~ with the Oity to the Ontario Munic-ipal Conven-
tion sl? capably presided over by Ex-Mayor Thomas Currah of st.
Thomas, each a co-operative effort worthy of mention.
During each of the past two years, iElgin has been host to the
largest attended one-day agriculture event held in our country. I am
referring to the Western Ontario Cash ,Crop Day and thanks to the,.
tireless effort of our Agricultural Representative, the chairman of the
Committee, and many interested persons throughout the County it
has each .year been brought to a successful COI1JClusion. I am happy
to learn that this very beneficial event shall -be continued this year
in the County of Essex in conjunction with the fnternational iPlow-
mg Match.
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The Elgin County seed Fair will again be held in St. Thomas
near the end of February, and I trust this worthy project will aga-in
receive the support of one and all of us.
The members of Elgin County Council were deeply saddened by
the sudden passing of one of our esteemed friends and greatesrt
booster; one week .ago today. Mr. L. H (!Pete) tBirdsall will be greatly
missed .lJ.y those . of us who come to knaw him and respect him,and
our heart-felt sympathy goes out to his wife and family.
As we commence the deliberations of Council for the year, 1955,
we will no doubt all be aware of the increasing problems which we
shall be faced ,with and it shall take all the knowledge and wisdom
at our disposal to successfully cope with these problems. We will
no doubt hear requests from numerous delegations, and I trust t.hat
they shall receive a fair hearing and that every request shall be given
fun consideration with our decisions .based in a manner which Shall
prove beneficial to the future of our county and country.
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You are all aware that from this Council this morni.."'1.g will em~
anate numerous committees which will be given the responsibility of
directing the several departments of Elgin county government and
although I do not predict any .economic recession its ever present
th:;:aat will necessitate the most careful scrutiny given to future ex-
penditures under our jurisdiction.
In U}55, as in the past, the .committee tl1a-t shall be confronted
with the greatest expenditure will be the Road Committee. I Under-
stand we have already received from the Ontario Department of
Highways information. regarding the amount of expenditure on our
County road system which they are prepared to approve of for grant
purposes, and I trust that this amormt shall enable the Road Com-
mittee to not only continue but enlarge upon the present road im-
provement program, a program which is so important in mainta.ining
the modern present day standard of transportation which [}1ays suoh
a large part in the standard of living that we enjoy today. I -also
wish to emphasize upon you the imparLance of establishing a c.onti-
uuity in our permanent road policy which will establish definite road
links in our county, and in turn w.illcreate- the greatest amount of
jbenefit to the greatest amount of people. A new hope was horn in
the minds of many of us who have advocated the establishment of
toll super highways within our 'Province by the recent announcement
by Premier Frost that the Ontario Government was giving considera",:
tion to the establishment of this method of financing the constrution
of certain provincial highways and I trust that if this method should
be esta,blished it 'Would create a larger fund available to municipali-
ties for the improvement of the all 4nportant secondary roads within
our Province.
In closing I wish to take this opportunity to solicit the whole-
hearted support of one and all of you and extend to you my best
wishes fora successful yeaJ:' in the respective municipalities which
you represent.
The minutes of the previous day were read, and confirmed.
A letter from Greerufield's Tobacco store was read, and a box of
Cigars for. the !Cbuncil was much appreciated, ahd the Clerk was re-
quested to send a letter of thanks on behalf of the Council.
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A Communication from Mr. G. L. Johnstone, manager of the
Bank of Montreal, inviting the Council to dinner on Thursday eve-
ning at Malloy's restaurant was accepted, also, a box of cigars for
Council members.
A Communication from the St. Thomas Suburban iRoads Com-
mission with estimates of $'4.5',000.00 for 1955, was referred to the Road
Oommittee.
The report of the :Special Committee to strike the standing Com-
mittees for the year 1955, was presented and adopted, on motion of
Reeve Palmer, and Reeve [Littlejohn.
Moved by Reeve Wilson,
Seconded by Reeve Littlejohn:
That the Elgin County IOOuncil request the Hydro-'ELectric Power
Commission of Orltario to so amend its present tentative schedule
for change .over from :25 to 60 cycle power, that 60 ,cycle power will
;be made available throughout this :County at a much earlier date
than that proposed in the present schedule and that a copy of this
1l"esolution be sent to the said Conunission at Toronto, and also to the
Honourable F. S. Thomas, Minister of Agriculture.
-Carried.
Reeve Nelson moved that the delegation from !Port Burwell be
now heard. J.VIr. Newell Wright addressed the Council re Paving of
road east of Port Burwell. The matter was referred to the Road
Committee.
It was moved by Reeve Mrs. McCarthy that Dr. Allan of the
University of Western Oritario be now heard. Dr. Allan addressed
the .Oouncil on the growth and de,:elopment of the University, and
the scholarship winners; and requested a grant from the iCouncil for
the year, 1955. The request was referred to the Finance Committee.
It was moved by Deputy Reeve McQUiggan that Mr. Melchior be.
now heard. Mr. Melchior addressed the Council re .condition of the
Port Burwell road.
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Moved by Reeve ,Qulver that Mr. A. V. Langton, ,Agricultural
Representative of Elgin County be now heard; :MI. :Langton addressed
the Council on agricultural crops, and gave a report of the spending
of the. County grant during 195'4, with a re:j,uest for a grant in 1955.
The request was referred to the Agricultural Oommittee.
Reeve Alward then presented Mr. John Wilson. County Librarian,
to the Council. Mr. Wilson addressed the Gouncil on the activities
of the County Library during 19"54. This matter was referred tG the
Library Board.
Moved by R.eeve Littlejohn,
Seconded by G. Culver:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 p.m.
--Carried;
The Council resumed.
It was moved by Reeve Williamson that Mrs. Kent Griffen be
now heard. Mrs. Griffen addressed the Council re T.B. Survey in
Elgin County in February and March.
The report of the Education Conunittee was presented, and
adopted on motion of Reeve Pahner and Reeve Littlejohn.
The report of the Property ICbmmittee was presented, and adop-
ted on motion of Deputy Reeve Hindley and 'Reeve Nelson.
The report of the Elgin Manor Committee was ,Pll'esented and
adopted on motion of Deputy [Reeve McMillan and Deputy Reeve
MoQuiggan.
The first report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted on motion ot Reeve Williams and iReeve Alward.
It was moved by Reeve Nelson that Mr. Caldwell, District En-
gineer be now heard. Mr. Caldwell presented the 1955 Government
approved Road expenditures for the COunty, and local municipalities.
Moved by Reeve Mrs. McCarthy,
Seconded hy Deputy Reeve Wells:
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That we do not adjourn to meet at ;10 a.m. on Thursday, January
20th, 1955.
-Carried.
J. D. THOMSON,
Olerk.
PHILIP W. SOHiUEIHAUF,
Warrien.
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FIRST SESSION - TmRD DAY
Thursday, the 20th day of .Janllal'Y, 1955
The Elgin County Council met this' day at the iCourt House, St.
Thomas, in Mcordance with adjournment.
The Warden 'in the Chair.
All the members were present.
The minutes of the previous day were read and corufirnied.
It was moved by Reeve WilliamsOn that Mr. Wheeler from the
Canadian National Institute for the Blind be now heard. l\I.Ir. Wheeler
addressed the .cormeil on the work of the Blind In.stitute, and re-
quested a grant for the work and the Building Fund.
The Warden called on Mr. McDonald, Chairman of the United
Welfare Services. Mr. McDonald,' Mr. Rodney, and Mr. Robert Bur-
gess addressed the Council requesting their support in the campaign
and in. the organization.
Moved by Reeve Palmer that Mr. Thacker, Superintendent of the
St. Thoma.sHE:I",oin General Hospital be :now heard. Mr. Thacker ad-
dressed the !Council re 'Payment of drugS and extras for indigent
patients. iMr. Jones, Business Manager also gave figures on hospital:
costs.
Mr. Claybourne Gordon, Weed Inspector, introduced ':Mr. Arm-
strong, District Weed Inspector, who addressed the Council re Control
of weeds by spraying in Middlesex, Lambton, iElgin, and Kent counties.
Moved b.y Reeve 'CUlver,
Seconded by Reeve Walker:
That we do now adjourn to meet at :3:30 p.m.
-0alTied.
The Council resumed.
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The report of the Road Committee was presented and adopted
on motion of Reeve Littlejohn and Reeve Nelson.
It was moved by ReE-ve Palmer that the Council go into a Com-
mittee of the whole re Support for United welfare services Cam-
paign. The Reeves and Deputy Reeves of all municipalities promised.
to support the campaign and arrange for organizations to canvass
their municipalities and Warden Schleihauf and ,Reeve WilliamSon
were appointed to attend the meetings of .Campaign Committee.
The second report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Williams and Reeve Culver.
Reeve Liebner recommended that the clock in the Council
Chamber be repaired, or a new electric clock be purchased.
Moved by Reeve Mrs. McCarthy,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve J. Wells:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Friday, January 21st, at
10 a.m.
---.,Oarried.
J. D. THOMSON.
Clerk.
PHIL]E> W. SCHiIJElHAUF,
Warden.
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FIRST SESSION - FOURTH DAY
Friday, the 21st day of .January, 1955
The Elgin County. Council met this day at the COurt House, St.
Thomas, in accordance 'With adjournment.
The Warden in the Ohair.
All the members were present.
The minutes of the previous day were read, and cOnfurned"
It was moved by Reeve Palmer that the Council adjourn for
one~haIf hour to allow the jAgricultural and Petitions and Legisla-
tions Conunittee to meet.
The Council resumed.
The Agricultural Committee report was presented and adopted
on motion of Reeve Nelson and Reeve Marr.
The Petitions and Legislations Committee Report was. presented
and adopted 011 motion of Reeve Alward and Deputy Reeve Atkinson.
Moved by Reeve Palmer,
Seconded by Reeve Alward:
That we request the Boards accept responsibility for payment of
members who attend their meetings.
-<Oani.ed..
Moved by Reeve Williamson,
Seconded by Reeve Palmer:
That the usual grant of $25.00 to the East and West Elgin Dis-
trict Women's Institutes and $15.00' to each Institute sponsoring'
Oratorical Contests be made.
--Carried.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve McColl,
Seconded by Reeve McGill:
That By-Law No. 1658, "To Prohibit Parking on County Road
No. 40AA. opposite Royal 'Canadian Air Foree Station," be read a
first time.
-Carried.
Moved by R,eeve McGill,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve McColl:
That Biy-Law No. 1658, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve McGill,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve McColl:
That By-Law No. 1858, be read a third time, and rfinally p3$ed.
....,...carried.
Moved by Reeve Liebner.
Seconded by Reeve Littlejohn:
That By-Law No. 1659, "To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer
to Borrow the sum of Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars,"
,be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Littlejohn,
i8econded by Reeve Liebner:
That By-La.w No. 1659, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Liebner,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve MoMillan:
That By-Law No. 1659, be read a third time, and finally passed.
-<Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve McQuigg.an,
Seconded by Reeve Nelson:
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That By-Law No. 1660 being a BY-Law to Confirm BY-Law No.
1301, of the township of Bayham, being a By-[.raw to Stop Up and
DIose, and Sell Certain 'streets in the Village of Straffordville in
accordance with Registered Plan 2050, of the said Village of Strafford~
vIDe, be read a first time.
Moved by Reeve Nelson,
-Carried.
Seconded by Reeve Wilson:
That By-Law No. 1660, be read a second time.
Moved by Reeve Barker,
--Carried.
Seconded by Deputy Reeve McQuigg an:
That By-Law No" 1660, be read a third time, and ::finally passed.
..:..-CaITied.
Moved by Reeve Palmer.
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hunter:
That By-Law No. IJ6'61, '~To Annex Area to the Tillsonburg High
School District, and to Amend By-Law No.' 1478, be read a first time.
:--Carried.
Moved by tReeve CUlver,
Seconded by Reeve Walker:
That By-Law No. 1661, be read a second time.
Moved by Reeve Culver,
-iCarried,
Seconded by Reeve Palmer:
Moved by Reeve Marr,
That By-[,aw No. i,S61, be read a third time. and finally passed.
~ali'ied.
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hale:
That By..;l,aw No. 1'662, "To Amend BYNLaw No. 100," be read
a first time.
.....Carried.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve Wells,
Seconded by Reeve Marr;
That By-iLaW No. 1662, be read a second time.
-Carried
Moved by Deputy Reeve Hale,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Wells:
That BY-ILaw No. 1662, be read a third time, and finally passed.
__Carried.
Moved by Reeve Williams,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hindley:
That By-Law No. 1663, being, "'A ,By~aw to Provide for the
Total 1'955 Expenditure on the .Oounty Road System Established Un-
der the Highway Improvement Act, and on lCb-unty l:a;ridges in the
!County of Elgin:' be read a first time.
-carried.
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Moved by Deputy Reeve Hindley.
Seconded by Reeye McCarthy:
That BIy-!Law No. 1663, be re~d a second time.
----Carried.
Moved by Reeve McCarthy,
Seconded by Reeve Williams:
That By-Law No. 1663, be read a third time, and finally passed.
----Carried.
Moved by Reeve Wilson,
Seconded by .Reeve Barker:
That By--Law No. 1664, "To Appoint a Board of Audit in the
County of Elgin for the year, 1955," be read ,8. rfirst time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve McQuigg,an,
Seconded by Reeve Alward:
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That By~[.aw No. 1664, be read. a Second time.
Moved 'by Deputy Reeve Atkinson,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve McQuiggan:
-Carried.
Moved hy Reeve Alward.
That By-Law No. 1664, be read a third time, and finally passed.
-Can-ied.
SecondedDY Deputy Reeve E. E. Atkinson:
That By-iLaw No. 1665, to "Appoint ,a CoWlty Road Committee"
be read a first time.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Atkinson,
Seconded 'by Reeve Alward:
-Carried.
That By-Law No. 1665, be read a second time.
Moved by Reeve Williamson,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Atkinson:
--.;Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Atkinson,
That lBy...Law No. 1665, be read a third time, and finally passed.
-Carried.
Seconded by Reeve Culver:
That we approve of recommendation to charge pension super-
annuation. payment of Registry Office over a two year period from
fees of office.
-.,Carried.
Reeve Liebner moved that Mr. Harvey MilIer :be now heard. l\I.fr,
Miller addressed the COuncil expressing appreciation on the election
of the Warden, and of the very fine qualifications the Warden has,
for the office of Warden of Elgin County.
The Warden appointed the following delegates to attend the
following Conventions:
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Ontario Good Roads Convention:.....;..
McColl, McGill, Liebner, Littlejohn, Palmer, IAtkinson, iMcQuig-
gan, Nelson, Wilson, Barker, HiIidley, Hale, and Marr.
Educational IConvention:-
Hunter, Warden, and the Clerk.
Municipal Con:vention:-
Walker, Oulver, Williams, Alward, Warden, and the Clerk.
Moved by Reeve Palmer,
,Seconded by Reeve Williamson:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, March 22nd' a,t
10 a.m.
-Carried.
J. D. THOMSON.
,Olerk.
PHILIP W. Scm,EIHAUF;
Warden.
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SECOND SESSION- FmST DAY
Tuesday, the 22nd Day of March. '1955
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House;' St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The -Warden in the Ohair;
All the: members were present.
The Warden addressed the' Council
WARDEN'S ADDRESS
To' the Members of the Elgin County Council,
:Mrs. MiCCarthy and 'Gentlemen:
I am very happy. to'ha,ve the privilege of welcommg you all t.o
-"the Second Session of -119'55, 'lElgin 'County Council.- After attending
various nieetingsandpartaking' of the hospitality of the numerous
groups, I have become-more 'Conscious of the -great pdvilege it is
to serve as Warden of this fine county. In my' opinion, the most
noteworthy event 'which has taken pla;ce in recent weekB was 'the
Elgin County Seed Fair -arid 'B'd.coIi Competition. 'Reeve Cyril Williams
and his committee are to Ibe commended on the fine contribution
this annual event makes to the improvement of the Seedahd Bacon
which is produced in our 'county.
It was most gra.tifying to rile that a new Canadian was named
premier exhibitor at this' show held in a c'ounty where; our immigrants
are making such a contributjon to -both our economy and society arid
I'- trust that his -achievements shall provide even greater incentive
to these fine hew citizens 'who now form such a large 'portion of
Our population.
Bince we last met in Ja:c.uary the various committees of Council
have been organiZed and formulated plans for the preseJ?t year. ':I:'he
Elgin Manor Committee has approved of improvements' to our County
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Home which, when completed will malfe this building .comparable to
most such institutions in our :province. An agreement has also been
reached with the City of St Thomas whereby Elgin County will
;provide residence at Elgin MSEor for certain elderly citizens of the
city. This agreement only awaits the approval of Council and I feel
that we .should not hesitate to enter into such an agreement as it
should prove beneficial to both participating municipalities.
We are very pleased that our representative to st. Thoma~E1gin
General Hospital Board, Reeve Kenneth Williamson of Aylmer has
been appointed Chairman of this Board, and I am quite confident
that his leadership coUjpled with the keen interest and sense of
responsibility displayed by the new members of the Board shall pro-
vide . no lesseming of the efficiency in the operation of this very
important institution.
Many of the members of this ICOuncil attending recent Conven-
,tions,_ heard the new Ontario Minister of Highways emphasize the
need for safety on all our Ontario roads, also, the value of the
establishment of a permanent type of road system wit..'1in our muni-
cip~,lities. Your iRoad ICommittee has already instructed l\1f. Fred
Bell, Elgin County Road Engineer, to prepare a by-law designating
all .county Road in Elgin as -through roads. This act will necessitate
the erection of stop signs at all intersections and should prove a
safety measure within our county. A tour of the county road system
has just been completed by the Road Committee, and I am happy to
report that the condition of our county roads at the present time
is very good, and I commend the men responsible for the mainten:-
ance of these roads in recent years.
The members of your noad Committee are at -present giVing every
consideration to the construction program to be carried out this
year, and within a few days will have formulated plans for the improve-
ment of our county road system. I again wish to emphasize on you
all the importance of establishing a continuity in the permanent road
~ystem within our county and making all the construction work of
a permanent nature which shall prove adequate to fulfill all the
future increasLTlg dema.nds of transportation.
The equalization committee will have the responsibility at this
Session of establishing the 1955 Assessment throughout the county
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and at a time -when the burden on real estate was never greater. 11';
may not be so important to arrive at the proper level of totala:s~
.sessment but it is very imp?rtant that the assessment of all com.
parable property be estaJblished at .the same level which..willconse-
quently create an equalia:Ztion of taxation burden on all reaL
estate throughout the county.
Elgin CountYOl?uncil. will be required at this Session to approve
of the budget for the present year, and the ever increasing costs 01
municipal government will necessitate the most careful scrutiny being
given to every item of expendituxe that our County mill rate may be
estwblished at as Iowa level as possible for certainly the presenii
economic condition of our county -does not warrant any rise in
taxation.
In closing I wish to impress on this entire Co~nci1 the fa<:t that
committee reports are only rt'Conunendationsand" you should all feel
free to make . any observations or enquiries relative to matters dealt
with in reports for it is my opinion that to discuss freely. all prOblems
of Council will create the greatest interest and consequent results in
our municipal government.
The minutes of the last day of the January Session were read.
and confirmed.
The -following Communications were read. and referred to theIr
various Committees:
COMMUNICATIONS
From the relatives of the late B. B. Graham, with appreciation
of flowers.-Filed.
From J. C. Steckley, Director of the Ridgetown Agrtcultural
School with appreciation of scholarshiprs.-Filed.
iFrom.. Mrs. Steele Sifton, Principal of Alma College with appreCl-
6tion of grant.~Filed.
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. From Allen stewart, Treasurer of the Ontario Conservation .A$-
sociation with appreciation of grant.-Filed.
Froin R. B. Willis, Compt.roller, Univerity of Western Ontario with
:appreciation of grants and scholarship.-Filed.
From R. L. Hearn. and Honourable F. S. Thomas, with acknOlW~
..ledgment of resolution re hydro, and report of Hydro Oorrunsision.
~ed.
From 'Honourable F. ,8. Thomas, and W. A. Goodiellow re a<:_
knowledgment - of resolution regarding child welfare _ act.---.Filed.
From the Salvation Army re grant.---iFiled.
From C. F. iOannon, Deputy lVIinister - of Education with approval
of By-[raw No. 1661, ,annexing area to the Tillsonbur:g High School
District.-Filed.
From the united Counties of stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry,
protesting the importation of dairy products into Ganada.-Referred
to the _ Agriculture Committee.
From the County of Garleton with resolution recommending 00%
subsidy for rock ex~~vation.-Referred to..the Road Colnmittee;
From the County of Simcoe requesting the Province to pay a
larger share of the cost of wards of the rQhildren's Aid Societies, and
payment be made to the County.-Referred to the Finance Committee.
iFrom the County of Oxford protesting the importation of dairy
products.---Referred to the Agriculture Committee.
From the County of Waterloo requesting Provincial sUlbsidy or
80% for. hard surfacing of roads.---lReferred to the Road Committee.
From the County of Huron requesting the Ontario government to
contribute a. portion of the cost of indigent patients in hospital. _
Referred to the Finance Committee.
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From Miss Helen Allison, Secretary of Scholarship Committee of
the University of Western Ontario re 1956 Schol.al'ship.----iReferred to
the Finance Committee.
From the County of WE:ntworth requesting amendment to the
Gasoline Handling Act.-RefCTl'ed to the Petitions and Legislations
Committee.
From the County of Grey with resoluticn. protesting the importa-
tion of dairy products and requesting the e_~ualization of hydro ratea-
in rural area.s.-Referred to the AgrIcultural GOIlIUl1ittee.
From the Township of Waterloo requesting amendment to the
Assessment Act, and the GemeterIes .Act.-Referred to the Petitions
:and Legislations Conunittee.
From the Bobier Nursing Home with account; for. -indigents. --'-
Referred to the Finance Comntittee.
From Haines and Tisda.ll re:.!uesting consent to annexation of
lands to the Town of Aylmer.-iReferred to the Petitions and: Legis~
lations Committee.
From H. A. Ostrander and Son, Tillsonburg, with ambulance
cl1arges.~Referred to the Finance Ccmmittee.
It was moved by Reeve Littlejohn that Dr. Hoffman, Medical
Officer of the Elgin-st. Thow..as Health Unit be now heard. Dr.
Hoffman addressed the Council, and presented a report on the work
of the Unit during 19'54; a.nd of the polio v,accine treatment to be
given soon in. Elgin !County.
Moved by Reeve Walker that Rev. Mr. ParSons of the Dutton
~brary Board be now heard. Mr. Parsons addressed the Council re
new quarters for the Dutton Library _and -requested a grant. ~is
matter was referred to the Finance Committee.
Moved by Reeve Littlejohn,
Seconded by Reeve Liebner:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 3 :30 p.m.
-Carried
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The ,conneil resumed.
The first report of the Finance Committee was presented, and
adopted on motion of Reeve Williams, and Reeve Culver.
The repo~ of the Equalization Committee was :presented ana
adopted on motion of Reeve Wilson, and :Reeve Alwa,rd.
Moved by Deputy Reeve McIvIillan,
Seconded .by Reeve A Littlejohn:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 10 a.m., on Wednesday,
March 23rd.
-Carried
J. D. THOMSON.
Clerk.
PHILIP W. SOHLEIHAUF,
Warnen.
SECOND SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 23rd day of March, 1955
The Elgin County Council met this day at the .p'ourt House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the Ohair.
All the members were present, except Reeve Alward.
A communication from the Dept. of Municipal Affah's 1'e pay of
Council members was read, and referred to the Finance Conunittee.
The second report o-f the Finance COmmittee was pTesented, and
adopted by Reeve Williams, and Reeve Marr.
The report of the Agricultural Oommittee was adopted, on motion
of Reeve Nelson and :Reeve LittI~ohI:i.
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The third report of the Finance Committee was presented, and
adopted on motion of iReeve Williams and Reeve Culver.
Moved by Reeve Littlejohn,
Seconded by Reeve Culver:
That By-Law be ;presented to revert portions of County Road
No. 36, in the Township of Yarmouth, and portion of .county Road
No. 46, in the Township of LBayham to the local municipalities.
----'Carried.
Moved by Reeve Palmer,
Seconded by Reeve Williamson:
That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign deed to convey
two small parts of Lot 4, Concession 4, in the Township of Yarmouth,
to Irvine Roy 'Coombs and Agnes Davidson respectively. These lands
were a.cquired 'by the County of Elgin.before the London and Port
Stanley Gravel Road was assumed by the Department of Highways.
The parcels are now of no use to the County of Elgin, and since the
Highway has been rerouted, the lands are not used by the Department.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve lLiebner,
Seconded by Reeve Culver:
That the Elgin County Council concur with the action taken by
the meeting of municipal representatives from municipalities served
by the Dominion Natural Gas Co., held in Brantfordon Tuesday,
:March 15th, 195'5, in which it was decided that in the matter of the
Fuel Board Act, being Chapter 63 of the iP...evlsed Stf:1.tutes of Ontario,
1954, and in the matter of the a.pp'i-cation of the Dominion Natural
Gas 00. L.td., for an order altering c-ertain rates to he charged to
certain reta-il and wholesale customers in all municipalities served by
the Company in the counties of Brant, EJgin, Essex, Haldimand,
Kent, Lincoln, Middlesex, Norfolk, Oxford, Waterloo, WeIland, and
Wentworth, between the Dominion Natural Gas Co. Ltd.. applicant,
and the Township of Aldborough, and all other municipalities and
companies, whose names are set out in Appendix A, -of the applica-
tion, respondents,
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"That this Council of the !County of Elgin opposes this applica-
tion insofar as it 1)roposes to add 2'lc to the present basic rate on the
grounds-
(a) That the circumstances (if any) which justified any addition
to the present basic rate by way of a supplemental or additional rate
no longer exist.
(b) Such other or further grounds as may be made available to
present at the bearing of this application if, or, when a hearing may
!be held.
That copies be sent to E. J. Campbell, Secretary, Special Gas
Committee, Clerk'..soffice, Brant:I:J.ord"; Blake, OaiSSels, Giraydon, 25
King St. "\-Vest, Toronto, Solicitors for the Dominion Natur,al Gas Co.
Ltd", and to the Fuel Board.
-'Carried.
Moved by Reeve Nelson,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve McQuiggan:
That the Elgin Oounty Council request the Ontario Department
of Municipal Affairs to make a spot check on assessments in Elgin
County, and report to this Council on same.
-Can-ied.
Warden Schleihauf welcomed Miss' Joyce IStenecki of North West-
tern University, Evanston, illinois, to Council.
Moved by Reeve Littlejohn,
Seconded by Reeve Liebner:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 :'30 p.m.
-Carried.
The Council resumed,
The report of the Elgin Manor Committee was presented, and
,adopted, on motion of Deputy Reeve McMillan, and Reputy Reeve
IvIcQuiggan.
The report of the Petitions and Legislations Committee was pre-
sented and adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve Hale and Reeve Wilson.
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The Property Committee report was presented, and on motion of
Reeve Nelson the O'ouncll went into a Committee of the whole with
Reeve McCarthy in the Chair. ,After considerable discussion and
amendment of IClause 6, the report was adopted on motion of Deputy
Reeve Hindley, and Reeve lLiebner.
Moved by Reeve Palmer,
Seconded by Reeve Williamson:
That the usual grants be paid to the Horticultural and Agricul-
tural Societies on the same ibasis as last year.
---Carried.
Moved by Reeve Williamson,
Seconded by Deputy !Reeve Atkinson:
That By4aw No. 1666, <<To confirm the Equalization of the As-
sessment Rolls .of the County of Elgin, for the year, 19'55, be read a
first time.
-Carried
Moved by Reeve Palmer,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hunter:
That By-Law No. 1666, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve McQuiggan,
Seconded by Reeve Nelson:
That By..-Law No. 1666, be read a third time, and finally passed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Williams,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hindley:
That By-Law No. W67, <<To Raise Amount for County Rates,
During the Yea,!", 19M," be read a first time.
----<Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve Hale,
Seconded by Reeve Marl':
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That By-Law No. 1:667, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve James Hindley,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hale:
That By-Law No. 16.67, be read a third time, and finally :passed.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve ILittlejohn,
Seconded by Reeve Liebner:
That By-:-Law No. 11668, being a by-law to amend the By-Law
adopting a Plan of County iRoad Improvement and !Establishing a
,county Road System in the County of Elgin under the "Highway Im-
provement Act," .be read a first time.
---<Carried.
Moved by Reeve 1Liebner,
Seconded by Reeve Littlejohn:
That By-\La.w No. 1:668, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Culver,
,seconded by Reeve Walker;
That By-Law No. 1668. be read a third time, and finally passed.
---<Carried.
Warden Schleihauf made enquiries re United Welfare Oampa.ig:;:...
Moved by Reeve lLiebner;
Seconded by Reeve A. Littlejohn:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday. June 14th, 1953,
at ten a.m.
--+Carried.
J. D THOMSON,
Clerk.
P. W. SCHLElHAUF.
Warden.
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TRIRD SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesda.y, the 14th da.y of .June, 1955
The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, st.
Thomas, in accordance with a!ijourmnent.
The Warden in the Chair.
All. the members were present,
The Warden addressed the Council.
WARDEN'S ADDRESS
To. the Members. of the Elgin County Council,
Mrs. McCarthy and Gentlemen:
I am happy to' welcome you all to the third Session of Elgin
County Council, which brings us to the half way mark iJ;l Qur present.
term of office, and I trust that 'L955 has so far been as gratifying to
one and all of you as it has .been to me.
We have in iE1gin County experienced very favourable weather
conditions during the past Sij;Jifing enabling persons employed in.
agriculture to complete most seeding operations on schedule and as a
result the crops in our County are very well advanced for this early
-date. All construction work in the County which this year appears
to be at a very high "level is progressing rapidly and has along with
seasonal agricultural la!bour v.lrnost eliminated lany unemployment
problems in our County.
The assessment in the various municipalities throughout the
County received careful consideration yooently when local assessment<
officers, Eliccompanied by our very efficient Clerk-Treasurer toured the
County and examined and cOma;:lared numerous properties in an en-
deavour to arrive at a continuity of equalization of the entire assess-
ment ili Elgin C-ounty~ r."Cornmend these men for their efforts, and
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I trust this trip ~all prove_ heneficial for it is only through the un-
prejudiced and broad -minded efforts of our local assessors that th€l
ratepayers in Elgin. ca~ be saved the. extra _. ~ense of a modem county
assessing system.- It will be interestihgto compare - our looal assessment
with the spot assessment by the assessment officer of the Ontario
Departrhent of Municipal Affairs which was requested hy us' at our
March Session, but which has not as yet been received;
The various Committees of County Council are well advanced with
'hoth improvements and expenditures planned for the year. Our Road
Department have completed all the road re-surfacing :work- :requested.
Iby the urban municlpalll:-J.cs in the C'ounty, and after considerable
constructional preparation on County roads they are at present pre-
:paring for the immediate start of the hard-surfacing program for
the present year, The E:1gin J.\.1anor Oommittee have made many
improvements at our county residence for elderly persons and om"
institution has been inspected bY a representative ,of the Department
of Public Welfare and although we have not as yet received an official
report, our officials were the recipient of many complimentary com-
ments. The agreement with the City of St. Thomas has-been respon-
sible for an increase in the number of citizens residing at iElgin
Manor, but although the number o! residents is greater than it
has been for years, there is still ample accommodation for further
~ncr.i>ase. ,The ,Property 'Committee has" con~inued the redecorating
'ariC!-"inlprovement"progrl;rm,'~ the Co~nty Jail, and Court House. and
~re.'to b~:;col11lIlend.ed on_maintaini,nK the surroundings, in keeping
with the dignity of the build!ng.
The financi,al -stat.ement which will ': he presented at this Session
'9Y our Olerk-Tr~as:urer will ind,icate th~t our, e~~nditures to date are>
~xc~edin!5 preVious years partially due to earlier payments of certain
~rantS' alld, an e~ly; 'completion, of many proJects authorized by var-
!OUS {)ommittees. ~owever, , if \ve are to complete the year without a
~eficit it'will .benee-essary tO,give very serious consideration to all
:(utu,re expend~tur~~ to ascertatn that they are of a judiciq-us: nature.
The Women's Institutes throughout the County a.re making a
commendable a~temp't,to establish a. ,County and City Museum" for,
~t b my opinion, j;hat if our, iCountyis to attain a place in our coun-
try which ip is. dese..~...ng of, we must never ~lesitate _ to speak with
rpl"~de of the many hist'opc~ eventsconne-<;-ted with our :County and
the diSplayiIig. .0[- .:pumerous historical articles connected with our
~ncestry wiIl" In no small 'manner assist in perpetuating the greali
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-traditions' which we have inherited. I feel that this project is worthy
of the co-operation of the entire County.
The ,19ity of London, a neighboUling municipality of ours, is
celebrating its [Centennial anniversary and to Our neighJbours go, our
congratulations of one hundred years of progress experienced by this
fine -city, and we extend to them our very best wishes for every suc-
cess in the future.
The minutes of the l,ast day of the March Session were read and
confinned.
It was moved by Reeve Littlejohn that Mrs. Dorothy F'utcher. of
Elgin GOLmty Women's Institutes !be now heard, Mrs. Futcher ad-
dressed the 'Council re the p['oject of the Elgin Gounty Pioneer Museum,
and requested an annual grant for maintenance. This matter was re-
f.erred to the Finance Oommittee.
The following communications were read and referred to their
'i,.-arious Committees:
COMMUNfCA TIONS
June Session, 1955
From Miss Janet McMillan with appreciation for Elgin County
g.cholarshipS: of 19'53, and :1955.-----Filed.
From W. C. Miller, City Engineer re Parking.-Filed.
From the Municipal Clerks' and FiD.ance Officers' Association re
Membership Fee.-Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the Ontario Municipal Board re Annexation to the TOWIl
of Aylmer.-Filed.
From the County of GTey re Additional charge on hunters' licen-
ses.-----Referred to the Agricultural Committee.
From the Oounty 'of Grey re Cost of education.-Referred to the
Education Committee.
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FTom the County of Grey re !Payment of Profits from Sherrifff:J
office to County.-Referred to the F'inance !Committee.
From the Ontario Municipal Association - re Annual Convention.
---<Filed.
From - the University of Western Ontario re Visit to the University;
-Filed.
From the Department of Municipal Mfairs re spot assessment in
Elgin Gounty.-Reierred to the 'Finance Committee.
From the 'County of Lincoln re National Health '8cheme.-Referre$i
to the Finance Oommittee.
From the HonouraJble F. S. Thomas re [pa~ent of grants to
Homes for the Aged,,-Filed.
FTomMr. E. O. Reid.IClerk of the City of st. Thomas re Parking.
-Filed.
From the University of Western Ontario re Scholarship.~iled.
From the Board of Trustees ISchool Area No. I, Township of
Dunwich; with an appeal re rChange of Boundaries. - Referred to
Education- Committee.
FTom the County of Lambton re Salary of Shorthand writer fOI"
the ,Oourt.---4Referred. to the Finance committee.
From the Department of Agriculture 1'e Fund for Payment ot
rewards 011 conviction of cattle thieves.-'-Referred to the ;Ag1'iculture
Conunittee.
From the Water Resources Oommittee of South Western Ontario
re appointment of representative. --.:. Referred to the Agriculture
Committee.
The Treasurer's report was presented, and on motion of Reeve
Nelson and. Reeve Palmer, the report wa.s accepted, and' ordered
printed in the Proceedings.
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Moved by Reeve Liebnet,
Seconded by Reeve !Littlejohn:
That we do now adj,ourn to meet -at 1 :30 p.m.
The Council resumed.
-Carried.
The first r€iPort of the Finance Committee was presented, and
adopted on motion of Reeve Williams and Eeeve Palmer.
The report of the Education Committee was presented. and
adopted on motion of Reeve Palmer, and Deputy' Reeve McMillan.
Moved- by Reeve Williams,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve J. ie. Hindley:
That we do now adjourn to meet 'at ten o'clock on Wednesday
morning, June 15th.
---Carried.
J. D. THOMSON,
County Olerk
PHILIP"W. SCHLE1HAUF,
Warden.
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THIRD SESSION - SECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 15th day of June, 1955
~e 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 Palmer.
The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed.
The report of the Grand Jury was .presented, and referred to
the Property and :Elgin Manor :Committees.
It was m-oved hy Reeve C. CUlver that !Mr. D. Richards from the
Frank Cowan Insurance COID!Pany be now' heard. Mr. Richards ex-
plained the insurance policies due for renewaL
Moved by Reeve Williams that :M:r. A. V. Langton, Agricultural
representative- be now heard. Mr. !Langton addressed the Council on
agricultural conditions of the County.
The second report of the Flinance Committee was presented. ana
adopted on motion of Reeve Williams and Reeve GUlver.
Moved by Reeve ILiebner,
Seconded by Reeve Littlejohn:
That this Council renew -Compensation Pol1cy No. 1475, Council-
lor's Policy No" <1112140, !Fleet (Policy No. 003i509,and the changes as
noted to comprehensive Liability Endorsement forming part 'Of, and
attached to Policy No. 7150322, with the Frank Cowan [nsurance Co.
-:Carried.
Moved by Reeve Culver.
Seconded by Re~e Littlejohn:
That By--Law No. 1668 be re-enacted, and by-laws be :presented
to establish County Roads as Through Highways, and to 1prohibi'\.
parking on portion of County Road No. 20, in the Village of Shedden.
---<Carried.
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Moved -by Deputy Reeve Hale,
Seconded ,by Reeve Marr:
That we do now adjourn to meet at '1:30 p.m.
-Carried.
The Council resumed.
The 'report of the El'Lgin Manor Committee 'Was presented, and
adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve McMillan, .and Reeve Liebner.
The report of the Agrioulture OOmmittee was presented, and
adopted on motion of Reeve Nelson and Reeve Wilson.
The Property Committee Report was presented and adopted on
motion of Deputy Reeve Hindley and Reeve Liebner.
Moveg: by Deputy Reeve M. LB. McColl,
Seconded by Reeve MoGill:
That B'y~L~w 1668, "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 Highway Improvement Act,"
be read a first time.
Moved by Reeve Liebner,
Seconded -by Deputy Reeve A. O. McMillan:
That By-Law No. 1668, be read a second time.
--Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve A. O. McMillan,
Seconded by Reeve Littlejohn:
That By-J..aw No. 1668, be read a third time, and finally passed.
--Carried.
Moved by Reeve C. M. Williams,
Seccnded by Deputy Reeve J. C. Hindley;
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That By-[.Jaw No. 1669, "A By-Law of the County of Elgin Desig,;.
nating Through Highways," be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy Reeve J. O. Hindley.
Seconded by Reeve Barker:
That lBy-lLaw No. 1669, be read a second time.
--Carried.
l\iIo'ved.. by Reeve Wilson,
Seconded by Reeve Williams:
That By-<<..taw No. 16'69, be read a third time, and finally passed.
---Carried.
Moved by Reeve Culver,
Seconded by Reeve' Littlejohn:
That By-Law No. 1670, "To !ProhibitlParking on ICounty Roac;:l No.
20, in the Village of Shedden," !be read a first time.
-Carried.
Moved by ,Reeve Littlejohn,
Seconded by Reeve Culver:
That By.;.[,aiW No. 1]670, be read a second time.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Culver,
Seconded by Reeve Littlejohn:
That By-Law No. 1670, be read a third time, and finally passed.
---<Carried.
MO'Ved by Reeve Littlejohn,
Seconded by Reeve Liebner:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, September 20th, at
ten a.m.
-Carried.
J. D. THOMISON.
Clerk.
PHILIP W. SCH!L!E:IHAUiF',
Wa],"den.
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FOURTH SESSION - FIRST DAY
,Tuesday, the 20th. day of September, 1955
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 Deputy Reeve McQuiggan.
The Warden addressed the iOouncil.
WARDEN'S ADDREJSS
To the Members - of the Elgin County Council;
Mrs. MClCarthy - and Gentlemen:
With the commencement of the 1955 autumn season very near
and having reached the end of a very warm, but delightful summer,
we,the representatives of our respective muilicipaJities once again
meet _ to deliberate the - problems, and as a consequenrce enact legisla-
tion and formulate policies in the best interests of our entire County,
and I extend to one and all of you a welcome - to this Fourth Session
of the 1955 E100in IOounty !Council.
Since our last Session of rOouncil the entire county has experienced
a period in which the rainfall was far below normal creating a t:kought
condition whiCh retarded the growth of many of our agricultural
crops. However. the fanners in our county this year. will receive an
average yield from most crops, this due mainly to the ,better agricul-
tural practices employed by the farmers iniElgin. The use of irrl..
gation on some of the more specialized craps a comparatively new
practice which is hampered by the la-ek of adequate water sU[Jply in
many cases, has had a two-fold value in the increased growth 01
plants ,and in the hastening of maturity,T:hiswas firmly impressed
in, our minds a short time, ago when we viewed many fields of toba:cco
which due to lack of adeq:uate rainfall in the gl'owingseason were
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very la.te in maturing~These. fields were ahnost a complete loss due
to t..~e killing frost of September 8th. This loss will ,be felt through-
out the entir,e county as it. will decrease the revenue to residents of
Elgin by several million dollars.
At the present time th~re is every indication that the water -supply
problem in Elgin is becoming more acute with increased domestic
use and the growing demands ()f industry and now the very great
demand in agriculture for use as a substitution for rainfall. This may
prove _ to b-e a medium of great potential for increasing the yields of
our farm crQps. 'With tliese facts in mind we would be well advised
to f-allow the leadershilp of some of our neighbouring counties and
give some consideration to the establishment of a joirit urban and
rural committee to study the source of water supply and subsequent
use of same.
In my OpInIOn numerous water supply problems will arise in the
future which win affect the Oity of st. Thomas and both the urban
and rural municipalities in: our Oount,y which could be more easily
solved through a concexted co-oper.ative effort and by the same token
greater advantage could be taken of the advantageous geographlcal
position of our County and City in relationship to the tentative plans
of the Ontario Goverrnnent for a ISouthwestern Ontario water SUiPply.
The warm dry weather of the past summer greatly assisted the
.County ~oad Department in .laying hard surface on county roaW..
As a result the hard surfacing program for the year of appro:xima,tely
:12 miles, was -completed at a much earlier date than usual. Although
the continued program of building a permanent type- road in our
County has greatly alle'\ia,ted the maintenance of gravel surfaced
roads, there continues to be a, problem to maintain a smooth surface
on these roads in the summer months. Consequently I feel that
,:"yery attempt should be made to hard surface all heavily travelled
county roads as SOOllas possible.
At the present the iCountyRoad Department are employed in ,the
.Gonstrclction and repair of several bricl,cres and -also the -commence-
ment o.f grading operations 'On roads in preparation for subsequent
haJ.'d surfacing. All other committees 'Of Council have completed or are
in the process of. completing all c~ital expenditures for the year. ana
I am happy to report have kept reasonably well within budget
appropriation.
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At the :present time there are more persons residing at Elgin
Manor than at any time during recent years. The present accomo-
dations for male residents are colll/Pletely filled. However, by making
a few .alterations it will not he necessary to refuse residence to any
persons in the need of the facilities of our fine Institution. We oove
received a very fine report from the Ontario Department of Welfare
indicating that the operations of our home for the aged compare
quite favourably with any -comparruble institution in the Province.
In closing, I wish to e>@ress a word of appreciation to a young
man who came to our County a few short years ago, and who through
his. abilitr and aggressiveness became known and greatly appreciated
by all of us. His leadership will be missed in all lines of a;griculture
and especially among the Junior Farmers in the County. I extend
a hearty congratulation to Mr. 1000m Clark, former assistant Agricul-
tural R.epresentative and best wi.shes for every -success in the futUre.
The minutes O'f the 'loot day af the June Sessian were read and
confirmed.
The following communications were read, and referred to their
various Committees:
COMMUNICATIONS
September Session, 1955
From the Canadian Wood Products Ltd., re Sale of Timber.-
Referred to the Agriculture Committee.
From the County of Middlesex re Filing Income Tax Return. _
Referred to the A.,o-riculture COmmittee.
From the Grand Jury with report. - Referred to the Property
Committee.
From the st. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital re indigent patients.
-Referred to the Finance Committee.
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From the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital re indigent
patient.-Referred to the Finance Committee.
From the St. Thomas-!E1.gin General Hospital with Financial
statement.-IReferred to the Finance Committee.
,From the Ontario Municipal Board re Notice of annexation to the
Town of Ayhner:.-Filed.
From the University of Western Ontario with appTeciation.-Filed.
From the County of Waterloo with resolution re reward for fox
hunters>-Referred to the AgricUlture Committee.
From the County of Oxford re .Control of Weeds.-Refel'1'ed to
the ,Agriculture Committee.
From the County of Lambton re painting of hox cars.-Referred
to the Agriculture Committee.
!From the University of Western Ontario with appreciation of
County Scholarship.-Filed.
}oTom James A. McBain, M.P., with resoluticn re control of lam-
prey, and restoration of the fishing industry in the Great Lakes.-
Referred to the Finance Committee.
Moved by Reeve iLiebner,
Seconded Iby Reeve Littlejohn:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 p.m.
-----Carried.
The Council resumed.
The first report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted, on motion of Reeve Williams and Reeve ICulver.
The report of the Agricultural Committee was. presented. and
adopted on motion of Reeve Nelson and Reeve Marr.
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The Property Committee report was presented and. adopted. on
motion of Deputy :Reeve Hindley, and Deputy Reeve Hunter. -
The .second report of the Finance COmmittee was presented and
adopted, on motion of Reeve Williams and Reeve Culver.
Moved by Mrs. V. MoCarthy,
Seconded by H. O. Alward:
Be it resolved that the Federal Government be urged to increase
their estimates for 1956,. to make every effort to stamp. out the lam-
prey and restore the fishing industry in these lakes; ;:and that the
Federal Government he further urged to take any other action nec-
essary to rehabilitate the fishing industry in Lake Huron and !Lake
Erie.
-oarried.
Moved by H. O. Alward,
Seconded by W. D. Nelson:
That the Elgin COunty Council petition the Provincial Department
of Highiways,to extend No. ,19 Highway from the intersection of No.
19 Highway and Robinson ,street in the Village of Port Burwell via
iOounty Road No. 42 to the southerly extremity of Ohatham Street
in the said Village, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded
to Honour8Jble F. S. Thomas, Minister of Agriculture, M.L.A. for Elgin.
-carried.
The Elgin County IOouncil unanimously aaJproved of a tour of the
County Roads on October :1,8th and 21st.
Reeve Nelson and Reeve Liebner gave verbal reports on the meet-
ing of the Water Resources at Waterloo, on water problems in the
municipalities.
It was moved by Reeve 1000ver, and seconded by Deputy Reeve
Mclv!illan that Reeve Nelson continue to represent Elgin County at
Water Resources meetings, and the Warden and Reeve !Palmer attend
a. meeting with the City of st. Thomas committee when date is ar-
ranged
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'~The. Council. appt6Yed the, bringing of a Junior guest by each
councill6i. on -th~ first '&y{)f 'the November \SeSsion.
"Moved-by-Deputy Reeve.J~ M.Hale,
Seconded by Reeve Marr:
That we do now adjourn to meet 'on 'Thiesday, November 22nd,
at ten a.m.
-iCarried.
J. D. '!'HOMSON,
County Clerk
PHILIP W. SCHLEIHAUF,
Warden
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lmPORTOF SPECIAL COMMITTEE . TO STRIKE
THE STANDING COMMITTEES
The following is the report of the Special Oonunittee_ to strike
'TO the "Warden, and Members 1?f tp.eElgin County Council;
the standing coounittees for the year, 1955:
AdiniDisti'atioil "of~ustice: - Judge McMillan. J. Wells, arid the
Treasurer.
Agricultural: Littlejohn, CUlver, Willia1i1S~ Matt~- Nels6ri~ 'Wilson,
and Warden Schleihauf.
County Roads: Littlejohn, CUlver, Williams, Nelson, Wilson, and
Warden SChleihauf.
Advisory Committee: Marr and Alward.
Elgin Manor: Palmer, McMillan, McQuiggan, and Warden
SchleihaUf.
Children's Aid: Atkinson, and Warden Schleihauf.
Education: McColl, McMillan, Hunter, Hindley, Hale.
gan, Atkinson, Palmer, Alward, Barker, Wells, Walker,
Liebner, and Warden Schleihauf.
McQuig-
McGill,
Equalization: Littlejohn, Culver, Williams, Marr, Nelson, Wilson,
Liebner, McGill, Walker, MDCarthy, Williamson, Barker, Palmer, AI~
ward, and Warden Schleihauf.
Finance: Littlejohn, ICUlver, Williams, Marr, Nelson, Wilson.
Liebner, McGill, Walker, McCarthy. Williamson, Barker, Palmer, IAl-
ward, and Warden SChleihauf.
Health Unit: Mm. McCarthy, Walker.
Hospital: Williamson, and Warden Schleihauf.
Legal: McColl. Wilson, Mrs. McCarthy, and Warden SChleihauf.
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Library Board: Hale, Barker, McGill, and Warden Schleihauf.
Property: Hindley. Liebner, Hunter, and Warden Schleihauf.
Petitions and Legislations: Alward, McColl, Williamson, Nelson,
Wells, Hales, and Warden Schleihauf.
Reception and Entertainment: Palmer, Marr, Williamson, Culver,
- and. 'Warden Schleihauf.
IAIl of which is respectfully submitted.
January Session, 1955
HOWARD PALMER, Chairman.
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AGRIOULTURAL COMMITTEE
Janua.ItY Session, 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council:
The Agricultural Committee reports as follows:
1. That a grant of $2.00Q:.OO be made to the local Agricultural
office.
2. That the acCount of Lyall Tait, Elgin County Tree Commissioner
for $11:02.61 be paid.
3. That the membership fee of $50.00 in the Ontario IAgricultural
Council he paid, and that Reeve Nelson and Warden Schleihauf at-
tend the Convention.
4. That the usual grant of ~5..oo to the Ontario Conservation
Association be paid.
5. That Mr. Claybourne Gordon, and Mr. Lyall Tait be Tree Oom-
missioners for the year, 1955.
6. That we endorse the resolution from the County of Oxford re
Meters on trucks delivering gasoline and fuel oil to farmers.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WALTElR D. N!ElLSON, Chairman.
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FINANmAL STATEMENT
ELGIN AGRIOULTURAL COMMITTEE
.JanuarY 12, 1954 R .Jatiuary 14, 1955
Receipt~
Actual lBalance, January 1'2. 1954
~gin_County 9ou~cil-. ......-..+_ ,.w
Balance from Sale of 4-H Pins, Crests"
Refund Horse Show Tickets, Royal Winter Fair-
36 (cross entry)
..$ 158 75
... 2000 00
ill 90
90 00
TOTAL RECEIPTS
$2268 65
Expenses
Breed Shows
Holstein Black and White :Show, Aylmer
Jersey.Parish ,Show, Aylmer .......
Ayrshire Show, lA.ylmer
Beef Cattle Show, Wallacet,own
Beef Gattle Show, Rodney
:~l.~~_~eef _;Produ~e,rs ~ociation
.$ 10000
10000
40 50
10000
7500
25 00
.$ 440 50
Field Crop and Plowmen's Organizations
Elgin County Soil and Crop Improvement :Associa-
tion $ 200 00
Elgin County Plowmen's J1...sscciation 150 00
Elgin County Fruit Growers' Association SO 00
Elgin County Seed Fair 200 00
$ 600 00
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Junior Farmers
Elgin County Junior Farmers" ASsociation
Eigin County Junior Institute
Junior Club Work--4-H
East Elgin Swine Club
East Elgin Forestry -Club
East Elgin Tractor IOlub
Beltnont Forage Club
West Elgin Poultry Cll.ub
West Elgin Soy;bean Club
Aldborough Corn Club
Dunwich Corn -Club
:East Elgin Com Club
Shedden Beef iCalf Club
Wallacetown Beef Calf Club
Aldborough Bee~ Qalf Clup
Corinth 'Dairy Calf (nub
Shedden Dairy Galt Club
East' Elgin Dairy Calf Club
Belmont Dairy Galf Club
Judging Competitions
..$225 00
150 00
$ 375 00
$1500
1500
1200
16 50
1800
22 50
III 50
2400
:h 00
2100
21 00
13 50
1650
18 00
2550
40 50
$ 319 50
Inter-Club Competitions, a.A.C., Guelph, 6 teams $ 48 00
Inter-iCOunty Livestock Judging Team, R,W'p. .. 100 00
$1443 00
Girls Club Work
Hall Rental, 2 ACi'1ievement Days, St. Thomas.,...$ 40- 00
Honour PiI1S---<9 'County, 5 Provincial 38 00
4-H Homemaking Club Conference Delegates. Guelph 15 00
--$ 93 00
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:Miscellaneous
Horse Show Tickets, Royal Winter Fair (cross en-
try)
SeI1Vice Charges at Hank
10 packages garden seed, Girls Garden Club
Exchange on cheque
9000
186
1786
15
4l 109 87
TOTAL EXPENSES
$2085 87
Bank Balance
Less OISChequ~s
ACTUAL BAJLANOE
. $ 432' 78
250 00
.$ 182 78
$2268 65
APPROViEID: Jan. 14, 1955 - lElgin Agricultural Committee:
K. M. Williamson, C. M. Williams, J. W.. Neil.
AUDI'TIED and Found C'onect, Jan. 17, 1.S55 - W. Rogers.
A. V. LANGTON, Secretary-Treasurer.
AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
March Sessio~ 1955
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin COunty Council:
The Agricultural Committee reports as follows:
1. That we endorse the resolution from. the !County of Grey,
opposing the importation of dairy produots.
2. That the resolution xe Hog Producers Sales Agency be filed.
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3. That we concur with the resolution re equaImation of rural
hydro rates with wban rates.
4. That the resolution re Beef Cattle Organization and Sales
Agency be filed.
5. That we concur with the resolutions from Oxford, Stormont,
Dundas and Glengarry counties, opposing importation of Dairy
Products.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
WAL'!1ElR P. NELsON, Chail'mi!Jl.
AGRIOULTURE COMMITTEE REPORT
.June Session. 1955
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County_ Council:
The Agricultural Oommittee reports as follows:
1. That the resolution from the Connty of Grey for additional
fee on hunters license be endorsed.
2. That the communication from the Dept. of Agriculture re
l'Ieward for persons giving information on cattle thieving be filed as
Elgin County paid their portion.
3. That Reeve Nelson be appointed to attend the Water Resour-
ces Conunittee meeting at Waterloo.
All of which is respectf:ully submitted.
W. D. NELSON, iChainnan.
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AGRIOULTURAL COMMITTEE
Septembe;r s~ssion, 1!l55
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County Council:
The A~i~~tural ":committee" reports as follows:
1. That the resolution from the tCounty of Waterloo re Reward
to Hunters for destroying ~oxes be filed.
? _';I'l1!t~ we_.~pprov~_of tl1~_resolution from the Oonnty of Oxford
to"1>la;ce'~ yellow' rOCket weed on prohibited weeds list, and more rigid
control and inspection under the Canada Seeds Act.
3. That the resolution from the County of Lamibton re Painting
railway box cars with illuminating paint be filed.
4. That we concur with the resolution from the County of MidM
cUesex re Income Tax Filing. '
5. That the Clerk advertise for tenders for the purchase of
Balni trees over 16 (diani.) 'inches' on theiPleasant Valley property.
All ot:which~ is)respect:f:ully submitted.
WAiLTER, D. NELSON, Chairman.
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FINA..'lCE COMMITTEE
January Session, 1955 - First Report
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin iCounty--GounCil:
The Pinance Committee reports as follows:
1. That the following hospital accounts be paid.
st. Thomas-.Eagin General Hospital
Memorial- Hospital, st. Thomas
Canadian Paraplegic Association
Victoria Hospital, London
st. Joseph's Hospital, London
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital
7,908 77
353 26
165 00
1,6&4 68
1,384 30
2,003 70
$ 13,529 61
All of which is respectfully submitted.
G. M. WILLIAMS, Chairman-.
FINANCE COlllMITTEE
.January Session - Second:-Report
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council:
The Finanoe .Committee reports as follpws:
1. That Charity and Welfare Pay IList No.1, for $1,~15.50 be paid.
2. That Children's Aid Societies Pay List No. I, for $5576.66 be
paid.
"3. Tnat Printing, Postage, and Stationery pay List No.1, for
$443.55 be paid.
4. That Miscellaneous Pay List No.1, for '$146.36, be paid.
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5 That the request of the Jail Staff for inoreaseand inc~rporw
ation of cost of living bonus in salary be filed.
6. That the Membership fee of $25.00 in the Ontario Municipal
Association be paid.
7~ That the request from the hospitals for drugs, and extras be
refused.
8. That we concur with the resolution from Lambton Oounty for
payment direct to the Counties of Provincial subsidy for child care.
9. That we endorse the resolution of the iC::J!ounty .of Lambton re
indigent patients residenoe in municipality.
10. That we grant the Canadian National Institute for the Blind
$1,000.00 for Building Fund, and $40101.00 annual grant, subject to a
statement of expenditures.
1:L That we file the request from the Navy League of Canada
for a grant.
12. That the request from the St. ,John's Ambulance for a grant
be filed.
13. That the request of the Ontario Association of Rural MuniN
ctpalities for a membership fee he filed.
'14. That we grant the st. Thomas-!Elgin General Hospital $30,-
-oDD.OO for Building Fund, payable April 15th, 1956.
1'5. That the request from the Township of Malahide in iEqualizM
ation Assessment of $59,478.00 deducted from assessment be granted,
and Aylmer equalized assessment be increased by $5'4,4718.0() and By-
Law No. 1644 be amended"
16. That the usual grant of '$500JOO be made to the University
of Western Ontario.
17. That the Wa,rden arid Treasurer be authorized to borrow up
to $450,000.00 from the Bank of Montreal as may be required.
18. That the usual grant of $50.00 to the Law Library be paid.
19. That the usual grant of $BOO.DO to the Salvation Army be paid.
20. That the County is not in favour of payment rate of wards,
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not in Boarding Homes and request the Dept. of Welfare to amend
the Regulations.
21. That a grant of $1,000.00 be given to the Bobier Home pro-
vided elevator is installed.
00. That a grant of $500:00 to Alma College be paid.
All of whi.ch is respectfully submitted.
C. M. WILLIAMS, Chamuan.
COUNTY RATES, COUNTY OF ELGIN
FINANCIAL REPORT
March Session, 1955 - First Report
To the Waiden and Members of the Elgin COunty Council:
The Committee on Finance beg leave to' report that having in-
quired into Finances of the COunty. and estimates prepared by
the County Treasur:er, they, herewith subm~t a statement of the ex-
penditures required for the lawful purpose of the County during 1955,
showing the amount required to l?e raised for tl:1e undermentioned
purposes:
IAdministration of Justice
County Roads (.5.9 mills)
Charity and Welfare
IChildren's Aid Society
Elgin Manor
Elgin....St; Thomas Health Unit
lEllgin Hospital Debentures
Municipal Government, Salaries and "\Vages
Agriculture
Interest
Printing, \Postage, and stationery
$ 28,000 00
WB,905 00
50,000 00
32,000 00
15,000 00
211,On 00
66,500 00
16,000 00
7,500 00
8,000 00
1,000 00
,
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Property
Grants
Tillsonburg Hospital Grant
6.t. Thomas-Elgin Hospital Grant
Miscellaneous
4,QOO 00
lQ,5QO 00
lQ,OOO 00
30,000 00
624 00
$ 499,100 00
Your !Committee would recommend that the sum of Four HundTed
and Ninety-Nine Thousand, and One Hundred Dollars be raised on
all rateable property in the several municipalities of the County ot
Elgin, during the year, 1955, for County J;Jurposes and that a rate at
14.8 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.
C. M. WIlILIAMS, Ghairman.
FINANOE COMMITTEE
l\'Iarch Session - Second Report
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin Oounty Council:
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That Charity and Welfare Pay List No. 2 for $002.90 be paid.
i2. That Printing, Postage, and Stationery Pay List No. 2 for
$45.95 be paid.
3. That Children's Aid Society iPay List No.2 for $5,600.41 be paid.
4. That no action be taken on request of the Dutton !Library
Board for a grant.
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5. That an additional grant of $25..00 he made to the Trustee"s
and Ratepayer's Association.
:6. That the account of -the [Bobier Nursing Home for Mr. and
Mrs. Leroy Bennett be refused, as Oounty had not approved of ad-
mission, and suggest 'that it be collected from the family.
7. That the resolution from the ICounty of Huron re Provincia!
Government subsidy for indigent patients in hospitals be filed.
8. That we endorse the resolution from the County of Simcoe
re larger Provincial grants to municipalities for wards of IChiIdxen->s
Aid Societies and grants be paid direct to Counties.
H. That the 1:953 Scholarship for Elgin County girl attaining the
highest standing at the University of Western Ontario be paid to
W.liss Janet McMillan.
10. 'That the request of the Jail Staff for salary increases and
incorporation of c:ost of living bonus in salary be not granted.
U. That the local assessors of Elgin County be paid at the 'usual
rate for equalizing ;Oounty assessment not exceeding five dayS in the
year.
All of which is "'espectfully submitted.
c. M. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
March Session, 1955 - Third Report
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin -County Council:
The Finance Committee reports as fOllOWS:
1. That the following hospital aooountsbe paid:
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~clmm Hooptt~. wn@n $
Oanadian Paraplegic Association, Toronto
Toronto General Hospital, Toronto
st~ _ Thomas-Elgin General HOspital
Til1sonburgDis~ct Memorial Hospital
The Hospital; f<.Jl' Sick Children, Toronto .;"'.
763.45
335 50
174 00
5,4!13 57
467 50
2400
$ 7,178 02
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. M. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
FINANCE, CO~TTEE REPORT
.June Session, .1955 -First Report
To the -Warden '.and Members of the Elgin County Gouncil:
The Finance conunittee reports as follows:
1. That Charity and Welfare- Pay List No.3, .for 1$2,302.85, be paid.
. .2. That Children's Aid Society Pay lList No.3, for $7;03'8.03, be
paid.
3. That Printing, Postage, and Stationery Pay List, for $611.93, be
paid.
4. That the resolution from the County of Grey re Return of
fees of the Sheriff's office to -the Counties be concurred.
5. That the resolution froni the iOounty of Lincoln re National
Health Sicheme be filed.
6. That the membership fee in the Municipal Clerk's, a~d Jr1n.-
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ance Officers Association be paid, and that the 'Clerk-Treasurer
attend the iCbnvention with e~enses paid.
7. That the resolution from the County of Lambton re Fees
collected -by. Court Stenographer be returned to the ICountYj be filed.
8. That we recOill..11lend an annual grant of $500.00 to mainten-
ance of an Elgin Pioneer Museum.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. M. WIrLLlAiMS, Chairman.
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
June Session, 1955 - Second Report
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County <Council:
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That the following hospital accounts be paid:
St. T'nomas-EJ.gin General Hospital ,....$
Canadian Paraplegic Association, Toronto
Victoria Hospital, London
st. Joseph's Hospital, London
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital
7,300 3:1
500 00
378 00
780 90
73685
$ 9,71l8 0'1
All of which is respecUully submitted.
C. M. WlII.iLIAMS, ..Ohairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
September Session, 1955 - First Report
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin 'County Council:
The FinarweCommittee reports as follows:
1. That the following hospital ac'counts be paid:
1St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
;st.Joseph's Hospital, London
Victoria Hospital, ,London
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital
Alexandra Hospital, Ingersoll
Toronto General Hospital, Toronto
Canadian Paraplegic Association
.$ 9,293 00
540 00
1,442 00
798 00
36 00
14400
506 00
$12,759 00
All of which is respectfully submitted.
G. M. WlIULIAMS, Ohairman.
FINANCE COM1UITTEE REPORT
September Sessio~ 1955 - Second Report
To the Warden .and Members of the Elgin County Council:
The Finance Committee reports as follows:
1. That Printing, Postage and Stationery Pay !List No.4, for
$193.68, be paid.
2. That Charity and Welfare Pay List No.4, for $1,;900.50, be paid..
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3. That Children's Aid Pay List No.4, for $12,328,~1, be paid.
4. That Miscellaneous Pay List No.3, for $19.33,00 paid.
5. That the report from the st. 'I'homas-"Elgin General Hospitall
re extras for indigent patients be laid over to the January Session.
6. That we approve of the communication from Mr. James A.
McBain, M.iP., and- that the resolution ibe passed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
C. M. WlIIiLIAMS,ChairJrum.
REPORT OF THE ELGIN COUNTY ROAD COMMITTEE
.January Session, 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the E~gin iOounty Council:
Your RO;ld Cbmmittee begs to report as follows:
1. In 195'4 the Elgin County Road Department finished the year's
programme of construction and maintenance with a small surplus.
The By-Law passed at the January Session, 1954, provided for:
County Road Purposes
Suburban Road Purposes
. .$ 409,000 00
47,000 00
$ 456,0jl0 00
On April 22nd the County was notified by the Minister of High-
ways that subsidy would only be paid on a maximum total expendi-
ture of $<192'000.00. -
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At the September Session of the Council a Supplementary By-
Law was passed to provide for an additional ;$4D,ODO.QOI and of this
swn $;30,000.00 was approved by the Department, making the total
$422,OOO.OD on which subsidy will be paid.
On account of this decrease of $34.{)~O.Oi) from our January By-
Law, some of the works contemplated had to be curtailed.
On January 14th, 1955, the County of Elgin was notified that two
copies of an appropriating By-LaW for the 11-955 Road JiliGpenditures
must be forwarded to the Department of Highways not later than
March 31st, 11955. The County was also notified. that the Depart~ent
is prepared to approve for SubSidy purposes a maximum expenditure
oL:tA42,OOO.OO.
1954 Expenditures:
$ 28,090 99
37,539 00
The following is a Summary of the
Resurfacing Gravel H.oads
Maintaining Gravel Roads
New Pavements, New Grading and Resur-
facing Old Pavements
Repairs to Pavements
Dust Control...
Weed and Brush Control
Snow and Ice Control
Urban 'Inprovements
Ditching and Tiling
Fencing, Guard Rails, Signs, Etc.
Railway ,Crossing Protection
Land Purchases
Drainage Assessments
Tools, County Garage, ExpenseS
New Machinery
Stock, Pipe, Plank, Etc.
S'Uperint.endence
Office Expenses
OlerioalAssistance
Enforcing lh Loads----March ,and April
Travelling Expenses
Grants to Urban Municipalities
Insurance, Compensation and Pensior.s
Holidays with Pay Allowances, Sick Benefits
172,681 74
7,353 53
17,259 88
7,019 99
9,394 47
2,866 12
4,880 84
6,551 11
5,779 64
271 70
3,580 44
3,644 96
H,l13 00
16,976 15
7,356 65
938 46
2,000 00
769 4ll
962 24
15,090 00
4,534 82
2,088 49
$ 368,743 70
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Less stock Balance
16,976 15
CUlverts
Bridges
$ 351,767 55
14iIMil) 00
20,185 47
$ 34,832 47
$ 386,600 02
Suburban Roads (Not Including Overhead) 31,068 78
$ ~11,668 80
2. We approve of the SUburban Roads Commission estimate of
*45,000.00 for the construction and maintenance of Suburban Roads
for the current year.
3. We recommend that the Warden name delegates to attend the
Annual Meeting of the Ontario Good Roads Association to be held
in Toronto on February 21st, 22nd and 23rd, and that the Annual
Fee of $25.00 pe baid.
4. That the ICOunty of Elgin applies for Membership to the
Canadian Good Roads Association and that the Annual Fee of $50.00
be paid.
5. That By-Law No. 1301 of the Township of Bayham, providing
for the closing of portions of East and S'ooond streets in the Village
of ,straffordville be confirmed and that the necessary COunty By-iLaw
be prepared.
6. That a By-Law be prepared to designate those Town line
Roads between the Counties of Elgin and Middlesex which are County
Roads, "Through Roads."
7. That a lEy-Law ,be prepared to designate all the County and
Suburban Roads in the County of oElgin as Through Roads.
8. That the communication from the County of Lambton re
Raising the Subsidy for Bridges and Culverts in Towns and Villages
be filed.
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9. That the communication from the ,county of Wellington. peti-
tioning- the Department of Highways to raise Subsidy on County
Roads be filed.
10. That the following Members of the Road !Committee be a
Special- Committee to act with the Suburban Roads Commission re-
gardingthe proposed St. George Street. Canadian National Railways
Grade Separation: Cyril Williams, Clarence !Culver, ,Allistair iLittlejohn
and Philip Schleihauf.
11. That the Municipal Liability Insurance and Non-owned Auto
Insurance be insured in the Gore illsurance Company with the fol-
lowing limits and premiums:
Liability. $200,000.00 inclusive Premium $1.698 77
Non-owned Auto. $200,000 inclusive Premium 143 18
12. We estimate that $44...2,0:00.00 will be required for the main-
tenance and construction of our :County and Suburban iRoa-ds for
the year 1955, 'allocated as follows:
County Roads
iSuburban Roads
$397,00000
~,OOO 00
$ 442,000 00
All of which is respectfully submitted.
ALlS'r,A.[R LITTLEJOHN, Chairman.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
.January Session, 1955
To the, Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council:
The Education Committee reports as follows:
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1. That the annual membership. fee of. $25.00,
Section of the OJE.A. be paid, and the Warden to
to attend the Convention.
in the Municipal
appoint delegates
2. That the usual grant of $50,00 ..be paid to the Elgin COunty
Trustees and Ratepayers Association, provided a Convention is held.
3. That we grant the !Elgin County [Jbrary Co~Operative $4,400.00
for the year, 1005.
4. That Mrs. LUdy, Clarence Taylor, and Walter Rogers be re-.
appointed to the Library Board.
5. That the usual grant of $50~O() each, to the local lLibraries of
the County be paid.
-6. That a grant of 1$100.00 ,be given to the student from Elgin
County securing the highest standing, at Ridgetown Agricultural
School.
7. That a Scholarship of $100.00 be granted to the ,boy and girl
from Elgin County who attains the highest standing at the University
of Western Ontario.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
HOWARD p~, Ohaixman.
EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
.June Session, 1955
To the Warden and l\>Iembers of the Elgin COunty Council:
The Education Committee reports as follows:
,1. That the resolution from the County of Grey re Cost of
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Education to be divided between. Federal, Provincial, and ..Municipal
Govt:rnmeritbe filed.
2. That the a;ppeal of the School Board of the Townsh,iP Area
No.1, Dunwich,' be dismissed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
HOWARD PALMER, Chairman.
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, ELGIN MANOR COMMITTEE
January Session, 1955
To the Warden, aIldMembersof the Elgin iOounty Council:
The Elgin Manor committee reports as follows:
1. That the annual membership fee of $10.00 be paId to the
Ontario Association of Managers of Homes for the Aged.
2. That the Superintendent, :J\.:Iatron, Secretary. and any member
of the Board able to attend, be appointed to attend the annual
Convention.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. C. Mo"MJ1LLAN. IChairman.
J!lLGIN COUNTY COUNCIlL
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ELGIN MANOR COMMITTEE
March Session, 1955
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County Council:
The . Elgin - ~Ianor Committee reports as - follows;
L That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to sign agreement
with the City of st. Thomas, for admission and maintenance of
residents of the :city of St. Thomas at Elgin Manor, -on terms and
conditions as approved by the Elgin Manor ICommittee.
2. That prices !be secured on Cemetery plots for inmates of Elgin
Manor, who ha.ve no plot of their own.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. ;C. McMIIlLA.N, Ohairman.
ELGIN MANOR COMMITTEE
June Session, 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council:
The Elgin Manor Committee reports as follows:
1. That we accept the tender of the fulperialle Fuels for No. 1
Stoker coal at $10.15 per ton.
2. That we accept the tender of George DOwler !for Esso Furnace
Fuel Oil @ 16.10 cents per gallon.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. C. McMILLAN, Chairman.
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PETITIONS, AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
January Session, 1955
To the .Warden, and Members of the Elgin ICounty Council:
The Petitions and [,.egislations Committee reports as fo~lows:
1. That the resolution from :Essex County federation of agri-
c,ulture 1'e Tax on all dwellings for payment of Educational costs be
filed.
2. That the Communication from the County of Kent 1'e Ad-
ministration of Justice proportion of costs between City and County
be filed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
H. O. Al.WARD, Chairman.
PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COMMITTEE
l\'Iarch Session, 1955
To the Warden and Members of the. Elgin County Council:
The Petitions and Legislations Committee reports as follows:
1. That the Warden and Olerk .be authorized to sign consent re
Annexation of small portion of land in Malahide Township to the
Town of Aylmer".
2. That the resolution from the Township of Waterloo requesting
amendment - to the Municipal and Cemetery iActs to provide for Ai3-
sessment and collection of taxes on cemeteries established for profit
or gain be approved.
3. That we concur with the resolution from the Connty of
vVentworth to provide better control of fuel oil and gasoline deliveries
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by meters equipped with printmg head and separate pump and hose
for each fuel.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. HALE~ Acting Chairman.
EQUALIZATION REPORT
March Session, 1955
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin .county COuncil:
The Equalization Conunittee reports as follows:
1. The following be the equali2iation of the Assessment ROlls of
the County of ,Elgin for the year, lS5'5':
Aldborough
Dunwich
Southwald
Yarmouth
Malahide
Bayham
South Dorchester
Aylmer
Port 'Stanley
Dutton
Rodney
West Lome
Springfield
Vienna
Port Burwell
$ 3,700,996
3,669.468
4,752,7'73
6,W2,776
3,902,168
2,&17,48'7
2,239;285
2,755,59'1
1,735,685
512,376
500,944
526,106
200,735
148,5217
2~7,4Il9
$34,094,406
2. That this Council is willing to have the final equalization of
assessment rolls, in case of appeal, made by the County JUdge.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. B. WILSON, Chairman.
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June Session, 1955
COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT
T,o the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council.
I ,beg to submit the following statement of Receipts and Exlpen-
ditures from January 1st, 1955, to May 31st, 1955.
Receipts
Balanc~ in Bank, and au hand, Janua-ry
Administration of Justice
Notes Payable and Interest
Elgin-1St. Thomas Health Unit
Registry Office
Charity and Welfare
El~- 'i~nor
Ohildren'S Aid Societies
County Roads
Miscellaneous
Licenses ;and Permits
Interest :::..,
Expenditures
Administration of Justice
Notes payable
Charity and Welfare
Grants
st. ThomasRE:l~n General Hospital
Elgin Ma~or
Registry Office
Health Unit
Children's Aid Society
M~ber's Wages
Officers' salaries
Printing, !Postage, and stationery
Oare of Buildings
Agriculture.
1st, 1955 . .......$ 45,809 59
.$ 8,846 77
110,000 00
5,252 70
499 911
11,435 39
5,257 97
'l!167
113,957 40
4l!500
21600
10 36
$ 255,939 17
$ 301,748 76
.$ 23,100 23
30,000 00
26,153 ~2 .
1,300 00
30,000 00
16,242 56
1,568 99
10,000 00
11,177 07
3,458 70
3,659 00
56~ 50
1,145 24
1,394 11
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County Roads
Miscellaneous
Interest
89,4()1 91
6lll4ill
866 32
0$ 300,61)5 01
1,003 75
Balance on hand, May 31st, 1955
$ 801,748 76
All of which is re8!pectfully sUbmitted.
J. D. Thomson, County Olerk -and Treasurer.
PROPERTY COMMITTIlE
.January Session, 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin Qmnty Council:
The Property Committee reports as follows:
1. That new ceilmg be installed in the Jailor's kitchen
2. That material be supplied for bricking in window and door;
and that cupboards and sink be installed in the Jailor's residence.
3. That a desk, and lighting futures be supplied for the Supreme
Court IChambers.
4. That desk lights be purchased for the COurt Room.
5. That the Warden's Chair, Judge's Chair. and chairs in the
Supreme C:ourt Chambers be rE'.pair~d,.
6. That new lights :be ~tall~d in the ,crown :Attorney's office.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAiMES HINDI..iEY.. 'Chairman.
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE
March Session, 1955
To the Wal'den and Members of the ElgiilCounty Council:
The Propert.y Committee reports as follows:
1. That Care of Buildings Pay List No.2, for :$263.40, pe paid.
2. That Registry Otl:fice Pay !List No.2, for $152.53, be l"'id.
3. That Administration of Justice Pay !List No. 2:, for $849.88, be
paid.
4. That Reeve Liebner secure prices and samples of carpet for
Judge's Chambers.
S. That prices be secured for hard sUrface on COUrt House
Driveway.
6. That the question of a more suitable parking at the Court
House be investigated ;oythe Property tCommittee, Iplerk and Engineer,
and report to the next Session of Council.
7. That a venetian blind be sooured for the Division .dourt alfice.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JA[MES HINDLEY, Ohairman.
PROPERTY COMIIIIITTEE
June Session, 1955
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County iCOWlCil:
The Property COmmittee reports as follows:
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1. That we accept the tender of the Iinr:pertalle Fuels for No. 1
Stoker COM at $10.15 per ton.
2. That we accept the tender of the Imperialle Fuels for No. 1
Anthracite COal for the Registry Office @ $18.97 per ton.
3 That we accept the tender of George Dowler -for EssoFurnace
Fuel Oil @ 16~10 cents per gaJIon for the JaUo!."'s residence.
4. That Care of Buildings Pay List No.3. for $263.110, the paid.
5. That Registry Office Pay List No.3, for $t96.33,. 'be paid.
6. That Administration of Justice Pay List No.4, for '$4l11.37, be
paid.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. C. HINDLEIY, 'Chairman.
PROPERTY 'COMMITTEE
September Session, 1955
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin Oounty Council:.
The PrOperty Committee reports as follows:
1. That Care of Buildings Pay List No.5, for $47 ..91, be paid.
2. That Administration of Justice Pay List No.6, for $548.18, be
paid.
3. That the report of the Grand Jury ,be filed.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
JAMES HINDLEY. Chairman.
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:ElUGIN COUNTY LIlRRARY CO-OPERATIVE
FINANCIAL STAT_T, 1954
Receipts
Balance from 1953
Provincial grant
County grant
Library fees
:School fees
'Supplies sold
Book stops
Miscellaneous
..$ 2,333 15
5,WO 00
4,0001 00
374 00
1,293 00
35 85
400
77 50
$13,2217 70
.
Expenditures
Library Association fees
Bookbinding
Bookmobile expenses
Books .......",....".
Equipment
General expenses
Telephone
Insurance .... ............,..."..."."w.".'.
Library cards and plastic covers
Mending supplies
Receiver General (insurance)
Salaries
Travel exPenses" .......".".......... .".""..."."....".".".......""....
Periodicals, etc.
Balance on hand ....
..1$
1030
250 3U
355 37
3,494 65
11112 8,1
200 55
8530
8049
476 37
85 21
3588
5,540 7'8
136 50
7016
1,376 97
$13,2217 70
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PROPOSED' BUDGET, 1955
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Estimated Reeeipts
Balance from 1954...,
Provincial grant ."...
COunty grant
Library and stop fees
School fees
Estimated Expenditures
Library Association fees
Bookbinding
Bookmobile ~nses ....
Books
Equipment
Telephone
General expenses
Insurance
Library cards and plastic covers
Mending supplies .....".
Receiver General (insurance)
Salaries
Travel expenses
.$ 1,375 97
5,100 00
4,400 00
345 00
1,465 00
$12,68597
.$ 1000
300 00
40000
3,500 00
300 00
85 00
205 97
8500
300 00
WO 00
5000
7,200 00
150 00
$ 12,685 97
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EUG!lN iCOUNTYCOUNGliL
BY
LA WS
ByeLAW 1659
To Authorlzethe Wardell and Treasurer to Borrow the Sum
of Four Huridre'd' arid Fifty' 'Thousand nollars
The EIginCounty Council enacts:
THAT the -Viarden'and Treasurer be, and are hereby authorized
to 'borrow the Sum- of Four Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars
from the Bank of Montreal as it may !be required to meet the ex-
penditures of the Corporation of the Count.y of Elgin during the
year 1955, and to give as security therefore notes of One Thousand
Dollars or multiples thereof.
RiEAD a first time this 2J1st day of January, 1955.
RiEAD a second time this 21st day of January" 1955.
READ "a, third time arid :finally passed this211st day of January,
1955
J. D. '!'HOMSON.
Clerk.
PHILIP W. SOHLElHAUF,
Warden.
BY-LAW NO. 1660
A By-Law to Confirm By-Law No. 1301, of the, Township of Bayha.m,
Be~g a BY:-.Law__..t.o:. Stop Up and Close, and Sell Certain Streets in
the Village -of ~traffordvme in. accordance with Registered Plan 205
of the saw Vilmge ~ SUaffonl~~
WHElRlEAS the Council of the Township of Bayham on the 1st
day of September, 1954, IA.D., did pass By-Law No. 13011, for stopping
up and closing, and selling certain streets in the Village of Strafford-
ville, more particularly described in the said BY-Law, true copies
whereof are hereunto annexed.
AND WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act,
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t~esaid Towns~ip. By~w:; shall not h~veany~orc.e . until, cOIlfumed
by a By-Law of the Oouncil of the COunty in which the township is
situat~ 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 the Oouncil of the Township.
AND WHEREAS application has been made to the IOOuncil of the
Corporation of the County of Elgin for a By-Lav/-confirIniiig said
Township BY-iLaw.
NOW 'THEm.EFORiE the Council'- of the COliPOration of the County
of Elgin enacts as follows:
THAT By-Law No. 13M, of the ToWnship of Bayhim. being a
By--Law to Stop Up. and close _l.tnd sell certains:treets in the "Village
of lStraffordville in acCordance with registered plan 2{}15 of the said
Village of Straffordville, 'be, and the same is hereby coniirm~d.
RiEAD a fir&t, time this 21st day offanuar~.195Q.
.READ a second time this 21st day of January, ;)955.
READ _a third time _ and finally p~ed t~ 21st day. ~f Jan1).arY.
1955 .
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk.
PHIL]p w. SQHtLJEIHApF,_~ "
Warden,">-
BY-LAW NO. 1661
To Annex Area to the TiHlSQ!iburg High Sehool District
"Amend. By-Law- No.l47S
~s t~-Township of,: Bayham, ~d._the-:VUlage_- of J,>ort
Burwell has requested" th~addition of the:fQI1Pwingar"ea8_:to the
Tillsonburg High School District.
_AND WHEREAS Chapter 1;65; Sec~io"n 7, -sUibsectiQn::l,.R.~;O. 1950.;'
makes prOvision for the same,
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The.. GouncH ot- the' corpo:ra~~on- of the County of Elgin enacts:
THAT' the~ folloWing - ,31:-eas' _ibe~ and are' hereby annexed to the'
Tillsotiburg' High SohOi)l)jLstrict~
THAT_-allr~~)::pio:perty in the Village of iPort ,Burwell, and the
f(ni6wii:tg- ret4:_prop~rty in the Township of Bayham:
Concession One - Those portions of lots 11, la. 113. 14, and 15.
not in the village of Port Burwell, .and all
of lots 16 to 28 inclusive.
'Concession Twp .- The sout.h halves of lots 1i1 to :28 inclusive.
THAT- this Eiy-4Law shall _!become effective J"anuary 1st, 1955;
sliojectto the approval of the Minister or" Education. By..[aw No. 1478.
is amended acCordingly.
MAD a first time this 211st day of January. '1955.
R@AD a second time this 21st day of January, 1955.
READ a third time and finally passed this 21st day of January.
1955
J. D. '!'HOMSON,
Clerk.
PHILlIP W. SClliiUEIHAUF,
Warden.
BY-LAW NO. 1662
To Amend By-Law No. 1644
W1Il!mlmAS. the Town of Aylmer has aonnexed lalids from the
ToWnship of Ma:1ahide. effective. December 31st, 1954,
AND WHEREAS the Township of Malahide requests a reduction
in' tIle equalized assessment, of the ToWnship as' set but in By-Law
No. 16:44 of the iCountyof Elgin.
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THE JDDGIiN 'COUNTY OOUNClIL ENllJCTS:
THAT t.heequalized Assessment of the Township of MaIahide
shall be $3,890,ml6.OO.
THAT the equalized Assessment of the Town of Aylmer . shall be
$3;65il,D~.00.
THAT the total Assessment of the County of .Elgin shall be
$33,722,970.00.
THAT By-Law No. 164:4 is hereby amended accordingly.
RIEAD a first time this 2!lst day of January, 195'5.
READ a second time this 21st day of January, 1955.
READ a third time, and finally passed this 21st day of January.
Ui55.
J. D. '!'HOlVISON,
'Clerk,
PHILN> W. SCHI!JElHAUF,
Warden.
BY-'LAW NO. 1663
FORM A-6
A By-law to Provide for the Total 1955 Expenditure on the County
Road System _ Established Under the Highway ImprovemeIit
Act and on C'ounty Bridges in the C'ounty of Elgii:1
WHEREAS The Highway Improvement Act reqUires that the
total expenditure on county roads and bridges be provided for an-
nually by county ,'by-law and that the b.y-law .be submitted to the
Ministexof Highways for approval.
AND VVHEREAS the expenditure for the said pUI1>Oses . last year
was$lea,830.00 which required a levy of six mills on the assessment
of $33,138,464.00.
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AND WHERlEA:S the Council of the Q>rporation of the said County
desires to expend for the said purposes this year $198,.965.0:0 for which
it _ is prepared to .lev.y an estimate of 5.9 mills on the assessment \of,
$33,722,970.00.
'I'HlEREF'ORJE the Council of the Oorporation of the saig County
enactS as' follows:
(1) ~e _ sum of :$44!2;QOO.OO is hereby appropriated from moneys
raised by le\IIVY, debentures and government SUlbsidy for total expen~
diture upon construction .and maintenance of the roads and - bridges
under its jurisdiction during the year 1955 as follows:
Bridges
Roads and Culverts Total
Construction :. ..... $167;500.00 $ 32,000.00 $1!l9,oOO.00
Maintenance .. . 1 ~1,300.00 7,Ooo.QO 17.8,300.00
New Machinery 20,000.00 ~O,OOO.oo
Miscellaneous 44;100.00 44,100.00
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Totals $400;000.00 $ 39,000.00 $442,000.00
(2) The said moneys shall be expended under the supemslOn 01
the duly appointed county road superintendent and on work performedl
in accordance with The Highway Improvement Act.
(3) The clerk s..l1all transmit duplicate capties of this by-law to
the district office of the Munici~pal Roads Branch, Department of!
Highways.
PASSED at. st. Thomas this 2'1-st day of January, A.D., 1955.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk,
PH]Ij])p W. SCHlUE!lHAUF,
Warden,
I, J. :D. TliOMSON, IClerk of the Oorporation of 'the County 'of
Elgin, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of By-law
No. 1,663 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 21st
day of. January, 1955..
J. D. '!'HOMSCN, County Clerk..
m.rnN' OOBNTY COUNC1!L
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BY-LAW NO. 1664
To Appoint a Board .of Audit in the County of E1gfu for' tbe year, 1955
The Elgiri County Council enacts:
THAT the ,Judge of the County CoUrt, -and the Treasurer, and
Mr. J. Wells, be, and are hereby awointed members of the .~ of
Audit to perform the duties required of them by the Revised statutes
of 'Ontario.
THAT the members of the said Board of IAudit be paid the sun:i'
of Seven Dollars per day, for their services. and fifteenc~ents .per
mile going to each Audit.
RiEAD .a first time this 21st day of January, 1955.
RJEAD a second time this 21st day of .January, 1955.
RIEAD a third time, and finally passed this 21st day of January.
1955.
J, D, '!'HOMSON,
Clerk,
PHliJlIp W. SCHiIJEJIHAUF,
Warden.
BY-LAW NO. 1665
To Appoint a. County Road 'Committee
As required by the Highway Act the Elgin Oounty GOUncil enacts:
THAT the following five members of this ;Oo:uncil ~C:Opst~tute a
Committeefor'the-purpose of directing the work to he dOlfe ':On the
COunty Road System.
A. B. -Littlejohn
C. M. Williams
W. D. Nelson
:for Term of One Year,
for Term of Two Years
for Term of Three Years'
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C. Culver for Term of Four Years
J. B._.Wilson ... ...",...... for Term of ,Five Years
THAT By..[i8,.w No. 1641, ibe,'. and is hereby repealed.
iREAD a firsttime-this.,'21st day of January, 1955.
RiEAD- a second ti~e this 21st day of January, 195-5.
READ a third time and finally passed this 21st day of January.
1955.
J. D. '!'HOMSON,
Clerk,
PHlIIiIIP W. SCHLEIHAUF,
Warden.
BY-LAW NO. 1666
To Confirm the Equalization of the Assessment Rolls of the
County of Elgin for the year, 1955
The Elgin Oounty Council 'enacts:
THAT the folloWing be the equalization
of the County of Elgin for the year, 195'5.
of the IAssessment Rolls
$ 3,783,99&
3,6&9,468
4,7-52,773
6,192,77&
3,902,168
2,m7,487
2,239,285
2,755,591
1,785,635
Aldborough
DUhwich
;Southwold
Yarmouth
Malahide
Ba:yhani
South Dorchester
Aylmer
Port 'Stanley
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button
Rodney
West Lome
Springfield
Vienna
Port Burwell
512,376
529,944
526,106
200,735
148,527
277.489
$34,094,405
2. THAT this Council is willing to have the final equalization of
assessment rolls. in case of appeal, made by the County Jtidg~.
READ a first time this 23rd day of rMarch, 1<955.
RiEAD a second time this !23r;d day of March, 1955.
READ a third time, and finally passed, this 23rd' day c)f' -March,
1955.
J D. THOMSON,
Clerk,
PHlliI:P W. SCIILEI1IAUF,
Warden.
BY-LAW NO. 1667
To Raise Amounts far County Rates During the Year, 1955
WHEREAS an estimate has been made shOwing that the sum
of Four Hundred and Ninety-Nine Thousand, and One Hundred Dol-
lars is required to be raised in the several municipalities for the
lawful purpose of the County during the year, 1955, on the basis of
the equalized assessment as determined in 1954.
l\funicipaIity
Total Equalized Value
AldJborough
$ 3,746,475 00
3,655,356 00
4,741,060 00
6,121,008 00
3,890,926 00
Dunwich
Southwold
Yarmouth
Malahide
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2,7,88;155 ()()
2,225,757 00
2,656JQ29 00
1,738,427 00
507,376 00
519,944 00
~16i106 00
W5,735 00
147,547 00
272,489 00
B:ayham
South Dorchester
Aylmer
Port stanley
Dutton
Rodney
West Lorne
Springfield
Vienna
Port Burwell
$33,700;970 00
THEREFORE the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the
County of Elgin enacts:,
THAT a rate of ;14.8 mills on the doLLar be levied on all rateable
property in the several municipalities in the County of Elgin as above
set forth ~for the year, 1-9'55:
Aldborough
Dunwich
Southwold
Yarmouth
Malahide
Bayham
South Dorchester
Aylmer
Port stanley
Dutton
Rodney
West Lorne
Springfield
Vienna
Port Burwell
.$ 55,448 00
54~107 00
70',1168 001
90,592 00
57,586 00
41,265 00
32,941 00
39,309 00
25,728 00
7,509 00
7,695 00
7,638 00
12.1897 00
2;184 00
4,033 00
$499,100 00
READ a first time this 23rd day of March, 195'5.
READ a second time this 23rd day of March, :1955.
REAp a tNrd time, and finally passed, this 23rd day of March,
i955
J. D. '!'HOMSON,
Clerk,
PHfuIiP W. SCHLEIHAUF,
Warden.
ELGIN COUNTY GOUNClIL
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The Corporatton of the County of Elgin-
BY-LAW NO. 1668
A By-Law to amend the By-.caw Adopting a Plan of County Road
Improvement and Establishing a. County Road System in the
County of Elgin under the Highway Impl'ovement Act
The 'Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as
By..[,.a.w Number lJ668 as follows:
1. The Schedule of By-Law Number 897 being the original By-
law establishing a 'County Road System in the Oonnty of tE1gin as
amended :by By-'Law Number 1052 being the last conooIidating-By_
LaIW re_~esta:blishing the said system and further amended !by -subse-
quent amending By-Laws is her.eby amended by removing there from
the roads designated and described as follows:
DESIGNATION
Oounty
Road
No. 36
DESCRIPTION
BIDING that portion of the existing County Road
Number 36 or the deviations thereof in the Township
of Yarmouth, COMMENCING at a (point -.in the West-
erly limit of the Road hetween L.ots 18 and 19, Concession
8, distant SIX HUNDRJElD FE'ET (600') measured
Northerly thereon from its in~rsection with the SOuth-
erly limit of Said Lot 18; THEN10E Southerly, along
the Westerly limit of said ,road and its Southerly
extension, a distance of SIXiHUNDRED AND SIXTY
SIX FEET (:666') to. its intersec:tion with the Northerly
limit of Concession 7; Thence Easterly, along the Nor-
therly limit of iCancession 7, a~ance of SEVEN
HUiNDREID AND 'IiWIElN"I'Y NINiE AND FIIVE- 'I1ENTHS
FEET (729.5'); THEN'O'E Narthwesterly, in a straight
line, a distance' of TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY
SEVEN AND NINffilTY TWO ONE-HUNDREDTHS
(24'7,92:') more or less to itsinterseotion with a point
in the SoutherJy limit 'Of Concession 8, distant FOUR
HUNDRED ,AND FORTY ONIE FE'ET(4$l'), measured
Easterly t...~ereon from its intersection - with the East.;.
erly limit of the road !between Lots 118 and '19, Con-
cession 8; THENC1E WES'I'1E!R;LY, along the Southerly
limit 'Of Ooncession 8, a distance 'Of FOUR HUNDREID
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County
Rpa_4
No. 36
AND FORTY ONE F.ElET (HI'); THEllj"OO Northerly,
along the Easterly limit of the road ibetween Lots liS
and 19, !Concession S. a distance of FOUIR. HUNDRED
AND FORTY ONE J;1EET (Hl'); THENC!El Northwest-
erly, ~,a straight line, a distance of ONTE HUNDRJE[)
AND SIXTY SIX AND FIFTY 'I'HRffilE ONE.RUN-
DREDTH FEET <16'6.53') more or less to the place
of beginning.
BEING that portion of the existing County Road
Number 36 or the deviations thereof in the Township
of Yarmouth, Co.MME::N10lNlG at a point in the Nor.
therly limit of said Lot 2iO, distant SIX BIDNDRIElD
AND FORTY AND NTNIEl TENTHS J;1EET (640.9'),
measured Westerly thereon from its intersection with
the Westerly limit of the road laid out between [,,61:.s
2:0 and 21: THENlOE South 0' degJ:ees 15' East, a dis-
tanceof SEViE'N FlEET (7'); THiElNCE Southeasterly on
a curve to' the right, the Tadius of which is SEVEN
HUNDRED AND SEIV'EN AND NINETY Foml. ON&-
HUNDREDTHS mET (707,94') and the long chord of
which has a length, of SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY
FOUR PElET (664') on a bearing of South ,62 degrees
17' East, a distance of SIX HUNDRED AiND NINETY
Om: AND .ElIJEIVElN ONE-HUNDRiEiDTHS FBI' (691.-
11'), a.rc. measurement; THlENlOE S'o:uth 34 degrees 19.
ERSt, a distance of 'IlliiRlEE THOUlSAND iAJND TWEINTY
ONE AND iF'OlaTY lSElViEN ONE-HUNDRiEDTH FEET
(302:1.47'); THiElNCIE South easterly on a curve to the
right, the radius of which is ONE: THOUSAND FOUR
HUNDRED AND THIRTY TWO AND' SIXTY NINE
ONtE-HUNDRlEDTH FEET (Ili43!2:.69') and the long
chard 'Of which has a length 'Of mGHT HUNDRED
AND SEVEN AND TWO ONE-HUNDRiEDTHS FEET
(S0:7.02") an a bearing of South 17' degrees 57' 30" East,
a distance 'Of EllGHT HUNDRJED, AND FlCGHTEEN
AND NINE ONiE-HC~~DPJE1DTHS ~ C81'8.09'), arc
measurement; TE1E!NIOE Narth 18'8 degrees 24' E'ast, a
distance 'Of SElVENTY THRffiID FEET (73') to a point
in the Easterly limit of the road allawance between
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County
Road
No. 46
Lots 21 and .22, Concession 7; 'I'HiENOE North ,1 degree
30' West, along the Easterly limit of said road allow-
ance, a distance of ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY F1LVE
AND THIlRTY FIVtEJ ONE-HllNDRJElDTHS RElET (l4li.-
35'); THENOE North westerly, on a curve to the left,
the radius of which is ONE THOUSAND FmVEI HUN-
DRED AND TWElLvmJ AND SIXTY NINE ONlE-IffUN-
DRiEDTH P2m ('15'12.69') aud the long chord of which
has a length of SEVEN HUNJ){Rm) AND ffilEWEIN AND
FORTY FOUR ONiE-HUNDRiElDTHS FEElT (7'N,44'J
on a bearing of North 20 degrees 4!2' 50~' West, a dis-
tance of SEVm:IN HIUNDRJElD AND EliGH'I'EEl'N AND
THffiTY 'I'HRiElE ONE- HUNDRJEJD'!'HS F1i'lEiI' (71833');
THENlOE North 34 degrees 19' West, a distance of
THRiElEJ '!'HOUSAND AND TWENTY ONE AND FORTY
Sffi7;EN ONE- HUNJ){Rm)'l'HS FEIEiI' (302I.47'); THIEil:'lCE
North Westerly, on a curve to the left, the l"adius of
which is ,~ HUNDR'EID AND EIOHTY SIE!VEN"
AND NINETY FOUR ONE-HUNDRiElDTHS F:ElElI'
(787.9'4') and the long chord has a length of smx:
HUNDRJED ,AND F1l!FTY FITVE AND Em-HT ONE-
HUNDR.ED'FrlS FEET (6135,,08) on a bearulg of North 58
degrees 5'2' 46" West, a distance of SIX HUNDiRED AND
SffiJVENTY FlNiE AND FliF'I'Y NINE ONE-HlJN-
DRffiIDTHS 1FtEIE"T (1675.59') more or less to a point in
the Northerly limit of the road allowance between
Concessions 7 and 8; THENlQlE South 00 degrees 45'
West, along the Northerly limit of said road allowance,
a distance of NINmY THRiE[E AND FORTY ONE~
HUNDREDTHS RElET (93.40'); THENCE South 0 de-
grees 15' East, a distance of SIXTY SIX FlEiErr (ti6')
to the place of beginning.
Being that porUon of the existing County Road
Number 46 or the deviations thereof in the Township
of Bayham, OOil.'v.lM.E1NCING at a point in the North
east angle of said Lot 5; THENCE [South along- the
E"'a.St limit of said Lot 5, a distance of TfIR;EE HUN-
DRED AND THREE AND THLRTY ONE-HUN-
DREDTH FEIET (:3'03.30'); THIENaE South easterly in
a straight line, a distance of TVV'O HUNDRED AND
,
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NINE'I1ElEN AND FORTY mGRT ONE-HUNDRlEDTHS
FEJET (219.48') to a point in the Westerly limit of said
Lot 6, distant FliVEiHUNDRiED AND 'I'HRlmE FElEfi'
(50'3'). measured Southerly thereon from a. point in
the Northwest angle of said Lot 6; 'ffiENCE North
along the West l.im.it of said iLot 6. a distance of !FIViE
HUNDRiElD AND THRIEE FElElT (50<3') ; THiElNiCIEJ
Westerly, ina straight line, a. distance of SIiXTY SIX
AND SEVENTY TWO ONE-HUNDRiElD'!'HS PEEr
(66.7i2') to the rplace of beginning.
2. The roads as.. designated and described in pa~agraph 1, 2, 3,
are hereby removed from the ICounty \Road System of the County of
Elgin.
3. This By-Law shall come into force upon the approv.a1 thereof
by the Lieutenant-Hovernor in Council.
FINALLY PiAlSSlEDat the City of St. Thomas, in the County of
Elgin, this 23rd day of March, '1,9515.
J. D. '!'HOMSON,
Olerk,
PHJJLIiP W. SOHliJElmA UF,
Warden.
BY-LAW NO. 1669
A. By-Law of the County of Elgin Designating "Through Highwa.yS'''
WHEREAS Subsection 3 of Section 4il of the Highway 'fiaffic
Act provides that:
The driver or operator of every vehicle, or <ear of an electric
railway shall hefore entering or crossing a 'I'hrough Highway bring
the va..~icle or car to a full stop inunediately before entering the near~
est :crosswalk, or if none,. at a clearly. marked stop-line or if there
is no crosswalk or stop line, then immediately before entering the
travelled portion of the Through Highway.
"THROUGH HIGHWAY" shall mean any highway or part of
highlway designated as such by the Minister or by By-Law of a
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muniCipality approved- by the Department of Highways," -and every
such highway shall be marked to comply with the regulations of "the:
Department of Highways.
NOW THElREFORlE the Municipal ICouncil' of the Corporation of
the County of Elgin anacts as follows:
1. The following OountyRoads as shown 'colored blue on the m.ap
attached hereto and numbered and described in iSchedule A 'o.f Con-
solidated By-Law No. 1052, which was passed on the 27th day of June,
1925, and approved by the Lieutenant-Oovernor-in-Council. on the
9th day of September, 19-25, to consolidate and ,~evise: the By-Laiw
establishing a County Road System in the ICOunty of Elgin, and
amendments thereto, shan be "THROtJ1GH JfljGHWAYS," namely:
County 'Road No.1 - Throughout.
County Road No.2;
Throughout.
County Road No. 3- - Throughout.
GountYRoad No. 4 - Throughout;
County Road No. 5 - ThroughQut.
County Road No. 6 - Throughout.
COunty Road No. 8 - iFrom the Village -of Duttbn;to _ Thames
River, and from County Road No. 16 to King's Highw,ay No. 3", at
Wallacetown.
County Road No.9 - oExcept where it, intersects County ~acis ,,No.
1 and No.5. - - ,-,
County Road No" 10 - Throughout.
County Road No. 12 - From County Ro~ N.'o. 14. to: Co~~y, R,~ad
No.8, - and also from County Road No. 8 to Tait's '!Bridge on Thames-__
River.
ICounty !Road No~ 13 - From the Village- of - Dutton to the ln~-
section with County Road No. 14.
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IElI1GIN <COUNTY COUNC1!L
Coup;ty ~oa_cl_ No. 14- -::E]xcept where it intersects King's Highway
No.. 3 at. J;:QI;!.a.
County {Road No. 16 - Throughout.
'County Road No. 17 - Throughout.
OoUllty- Road No. 1:8 _ From County Road No. 1,4 to County Road
No; 19throughout;~
County ~oad 'No. HI ~ From King's Highway No. 3 to Oounty
Road No. ,17 throughout.
County Road No. 20 - IEx;cept where it intersects King's Highway
No.3, and iOounty Road No. 1:6.
:County Road No. 22 - Throughout.
Connty Road No. 24 - Throughout.
County (Road No. 125 - Throughout.
County Road No. 27 - From the intersection at COunty Road No.
36, at Sparta, to the Village of Union, and from the Village of Union,
to Port Stanley, except where it intersects King's Highway NO.4.
CoUnty Road No. 30 - Throughout.
County Road No. 33 - Throughout.
County Road No. 34 - Throughout.
County Road No. 36 - Throughout~
County Road No. 37 - Eoc'Cept where it intersects COunty Road
No. 47.
County [Road No. 38 - ~cept where it intersects King'S High-
way No. 19, at Straffordville.
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.county Road No. 40 - . Except where it intersects King'S Highway
No.3.
'County Road No. 40AA - From King's Highway No. 73, to the
Aylmer Ailix>rt.
County Road No. ~1 - Throughout, in the Village of Vienna.
County Road No. 42 - Throughout.
IOounty Road No. 45 - Except where it intersects King's Highwa'y
No. 73, and County Road No. 40.
County !Road No. 46 - Ex-cept where it intersects King'S Highway
No.3, to Eden.
County \ROad No. 4:7 - Throughout.
County Road No. 48 - Throughout.
county Road No. 49 - From county Road No. '52', in the Village
of Springfield, to County Road No. 48.
county Road No. 50 - Throughout.
County Road No. '51 - Throughout.
.county Road No. 52 - Throughout.
County Road No. 53 - Except where it intersects John Street, in
the Town of ,Aylmer.
2. That all Ey-lLaws inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.
3. This By-[La,w shall not become effective nntil approved by the
Department of Highways. and until signs have been erected, and are
on display in compliance with the regulations of the said Department.
Rill1AD a first time this 15th day of June, 195-5.
READ a second time this 15th day of June. 195-5.
Read. a third time and finally passed this 15th day of June. 1955.
J. D. THOMSON,
'Clerk,
FHlliIIP W. SCHLErHAUF,
Warden.
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BY-LAW NO. 1670
To Prohibit Parking on County 'Road No. 20, in the Village of Shedden
WHEREAS the Trustees of the Village of Shedden and Council
of the Township of Southwold have requested the (prohibition of
parking on portion of COunty 'Road No. 20 in the Village of Shedden,
AND WHERi.E~S Section 4Q2., Subsection 10 (c) of the Municipal
Act provides for the same.
The 'Council of the iCorpora.tion of the Connty of Elgin enacts:
THAT no vehicle shall be parked for Fifty feet South, and
Seventy feet North of King's Highway No.3, on the East Side of
County Road No. 20, in the Village of Shedden, or, for Fifty feet
South, and One Hundred. and Twenty feet North of King's Highway
No.3, on the West side of County Road No. QO, in the Village of
Shedden, 'Township of southwold.
ANY PERSON violating any of the provisions of this by-law shall
-be subject to a penalty of not more than Ten DOllars for the first
offence. and not more than Twenty-five Dollars for every sUibsequent
<offence exclusive of costs. and all su:ch penalties shall Ibe reco;verable
under the Ontario Summary Convictions Act.
THAT Signs Ibe erected when approval is received from the
Department of Highways, Toronto.
READ a. first time this 1!5th day of June, 1955.
iRill1AD a second time this 15th day of June, 1955.
READ a third time. and dinally passed this 15th day of June, 1955.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk,
PHILliP W. SCHiliErHAUF,
Warden.
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FIFTH SESSION - FIRST DAY
Tuesday, the 22nd day of NQvember, 1955
The Elgin Cormty Council met this day at the Court House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the Chair.
All the members were present ex'cept Reeve Williams.
The Warden addressed the Cbuncil, and welcomed the junior
guests present, who came 'as guests of the Counoil members.
WARDEN'S ADDRESS
To the Members of the .EJ.gin County Oouncil,
Mrs. McCarthy and Gentlemen:
Although I am we1coming you to the final session, of our OOlUlell,
during my term as Warden, it gives me greater pleasure today than
at any time in the .past to e:x!tend this heartfelt welc'OIne to one and
,all.at this November Session. Not only are the present representatives
,of this County in attendance but we have as om- guests many Juniors
who are potentiaJ candidates for seats in this government. To you,
girls and boys, I extend a special welcome, and trusrtthat your ex-;
periences today will prove both educational and entertaining.
With the approach of winter, wor:k in construction and agrioulture
!has diminished, and I am sorry to report that adverse weather has
made it ilnposstble to complete a ,portion of <>ur constructional pro-
gram and has impeded farm harvesting oper:ations. It has been most
discouraging to travel through our County this fall after seeing the
frost damage to the tobacco eaJrlier, and now witness a repetition o:t1
the 'conditions of a year ago when many crops on our richest landi
remained unharvested through the winter due to excessirve rainfall.
With veJry few C7xceptions, there has been a gradual reduction in
:farm produce prices during the present year. Though the major por-
tion of the fiuecured tobacco crop produced in Elgin has been sold
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at a fair price, a larger than normal amount of the crop is still un-
sold. Since expo:vt and home consumption in almost all lines ot
agriculture is not keeping pace with our increasing production, I
feel it is our res:ponsability'to impress the higher levels of government
with the importance and urgency of revised and efficient legislation
to protect 'the agricultural industry. Such legislation should place
greater emphasis on the dispusai. of surpluses and would most - cer-
tainly stabilize the economy of our entire country.
Many important events have taken place in the COunty duringp
the fall. The 'annual fall fairs have again [been successful and con~
tinue to contribute to the cuJtUTe and education of our county. I
have had the privilege of attending and enjoying many ibanquets spon-
sored by County and !City organizations and I take this opportunit~
of congratulating the various committees 'on the success of these
functions with a -special word of rappreciation for the EIgiIi Junio11'
Farmers and Junior Institute. There is no doubt that the ability
and enthusiasm in these two groups speak well fur the future of Elgin.
Two aLstitutions in St. Thomas ha.ve been remodelled and recent-
ly re-opened, namely the st. Thomas Memorial Hospital, and the
y .M~C.A., and are now prepared to continue and expand their efficient
and beneficial services to this area.
A meeting of the much publicized legislative committee on Water
Resources was held in St. Thomas, a few weeks ago. followed by the
annual meeting of the Southwestern Ontario Water ResoUl'ces Associ-
ation in London on November 9th. Your Warden and iCounty Repre-
sentative to this. committee. Reeve Nelson, and many other members
of Cbunty iCoundl attended these sessions.
Numerous briefs WeTe presented at these meetings from rural
and urban communities, all of which emphasi'zed the need for a more;
abundant supply of water ,being made ava.ilable to all parts of this
district. In summing up thei\l" findings the members of this com-
mittee and other eminent speakers all envisioned a time in the near
future when an integrated pipeline system would carry water to every
home, whether urban or rural, in this pa.rt of Ontario. However,
much study of this problem is still required as it will be necessary
that any such plan be kept on a practical basis having regard to the
cost of such service and the ultimate benefit to be derived there~
from. It is my opinion that greater emphasis should be placed o:q
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the conservation of our present supply of water and with this thought\.
in mind, I strongly urge that this Council' recommend to the Ontario
government the pur.chase 'Of White~s bush in Malahide township. to
dJeset.aside as forest preserve.and-provinci'al p.axk. This property has
one of the- finest staa1ds" of virgin' timber to be fonnd in this part of
OntariO'.
The various committees of Council will complete the year's ex-
penditures within their budget appropriation in most cases and it
would appear that the Gounty will again have a sniall surpluus at
the end - of the year.
Favourable weather enabled the road committee to complete the:
hard" surfacing- of- 1J1 * miles of' road in addition to seal-coating DlRn~
miles - of present hard surmce. This work was equitably distributed!
throughout the <County and - in the majority of cases placed where 1~
would- establish greater continuity in our present road system.
The adverse weather of recent weeks has retarded constructiOn)
work in our road department scheduled for this fall and it may be'
necessary to. defer completion of, some of these projects nntit . HI56~
The hy-law passed a.t the JUne session estatblishing all county
roads. 'as'~ through highways has proved . a timely one 'as' it has co-
incided with. t~e current s3lfety drive. of the Ontario- Provincial Police.
It: is expected that all necessary signs will be erected on county roadBI
in the near future 00 implement the- provisions of- this by-law.
The necessity fol' passing of a by-law regulating the location of
'buildings on property adjacent to county roads is now evident as in
many instances - these buildings obstruct- view and create, traffic haz-
ards., This would also eliminate. difficulties with neighbouring cOlUlties
which have- similar .by-Iaws in effect where county boundaTies are-
alSQ: county roads.
Elgin County's 'Very fine home for elderly persons now has more
residents than at any time during- .recent years. This is due partially
to an agreement with the ,Oity of St. Thomas and also to the fact-
that several -self-sustaining residents are making Elgin Ivi:anor their
permanent- home. The cost of operating Elgin Manor has increased
slightly in recent years due to higher wages for the staff and better
medi-cal care- being provided for the residents. Although this service
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has increa.sed costs it has resulted in a saving to the County m
lower hospitalization costs for these. residents.
There is every indication that the appropriation for the Children':,
Aid Society will be approximately $4;000 less than the actual expen-
diture due to the greater number of chUm-en heing placed under the
care of the SOciety <and also a change in Brovincial regulations re-
sulting in increased -liability - to the mun.icipalities.
The comparatively young St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital is!
being efficiently operated. and the superintendent, Mr. Bert Thacker~
and his staff! are to he commended on keeping the e~enditu(["es well
within the revenue ,.)f the hospital. The only - threat. to the financial
'stability of this institution is the newly opened chronic unit whic~
will require careful study 'on the part of future hospital boards to be
k$Pt self-sustaining. The present hospital board under the chairman~
ship of Reeve Kenneth Williamson have been most co-operative in
all matters pertaIning to iEIgin :C!ounty and especially so in the ser~
vices provided to Elgin Manor.
I am certain that all of US were, extremely sorry to leam through
the press that this county might possibly lose one its most valued ser~
vants 'and citizensir.. ,the person of our agricultural reprflsentative,
Mf. A. V. Langton. We need only be reminded of the 240 4-H Glub
m~ers of 18 clubs who completed their projects this past yea-r to
realize the influence Mr. iLangton's efforts will have on the future
of Elgin County. I feel that every .effort should be made to influ-
ence Mr. Langton to remain with us, that he might continue his
indispensable service to agriculture in Elgin.
In, expressing my thanks to the London Free Press and the St.
Thomas Times-Journal for the excellent C'overage ,given our Council
sessions and other events in the county, ! feel it is impossible to
pll:l,Ce too great emphasis on the value of good publicity to any 001'-,
poration or organization. Ai3 a consequence, I wish to re-iterate the
value of an Elgin iCOunty Ohamber of Commerce as suggested by
Ex;..Wardcn Williamson, one year ago. The ,establishment of the st.
La~rerice Sea.way will bring to Qur two fine lake ports: as well as
our. agricultural and industrial areas greater opportunities for ex-
pansion ~nd diversification. This opportunity coupled with the
possibility of irrigation' and modern production methods provide E3.gi.n
Oounty with a greater potential than at any time in history.
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As I close my final address to you during my term as your War-
den, may I once again express my appreciation to yoU in electing me
to this high office. I am sincerely grateful for the co~operation and;
support which you have given me during the year. It has been a
privilege and pleasure for me to provide guidance to a governing body
that has so truly exemplified the basic p:rinciples of democracy and!
I feel cert.ain that every action of this ICouncil and its officials has
upheld the high standards of efficiency established by our p!I'edeces,;,
sors.
M:rs. McCarthy and Gentlemen, I thank. you.
The minutes of the ISeptember Session were read and confirmed..
The following communications were read, and referred to their
various Committees:
COMMUNICATIONS
From the COunty of Middlesex with lBy-L8IW to regulate buildings
adjacent to County R:oads.-Referred to the Road Committee.
From the City of St. Thomas with notice of assessment.-Referred
to the Property Oornmittee.
From the West Elgin District High School Board re appointment
of County representative.-ReferreO. to the Education iC'oII'..iIT'..ittee.
From the Township of Biayham with request to assume road in
the Oount.y Road System.-iReferred to the iCormty Road Committee.
From the solicitor of Riverview Hospibal ie patient.~Referred to
the Finance COmmittee.
From' the TOIWt1shirp of Bayham with resolution re cost of indi-
gent patient.-Referred to the Finance Committee.
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From the univerity of Western Ontario with appreciation of
Scholarship grant.-FiIed.
From the Civic lAdministration re subsCriptions to magaziIies:-
Referi"ed.-to.: the: Finance Committee;
FrOIIl:' the Treasurer of- the St. .ThoIDias-lEilgin General HOspital;
with repoit re- [Building- grants.----.Referred to the Finance COmmittee~
~om the principal of Alma College with appreciation of grant.-
Filed.
FTO!ll: the' University - of Western Ontario with appreciation of'
grant.-Filed.
From the Western Ontario Agricultural School with allJpreciation
of Elgin County SfchOlm'ship.-Filed.
From the secretary of the Ontario Municipal Board re annexation
of certain lands in: the Township of Yarmouth by the City of St.
Thomas.-Filed.
From the Deputy iMiniSter of Fisheries with acknowledgment of.
Elgin County resolution re the fishing industry .-Filed.
From - the- Honourable: F. S. Thomas With acknowledgment- of
Elgin ICounty resolution re the fish industry.-Filed.
Fram the iConnty of Hastings fWith resol1itions re- weed seeds in
.seed grain and prohi.bition of the hunting of partridge.-Referred to
the- Agricultural Committee:
From the Dept. of Municipal Affairs re payment of Council mem-
IberS~---"'Referred' to the Finance' .cohlinittee.
From the Canadian National Institute for the Blind with appre~
ciation of grant, and report on Building FUnd,: rold maintenance
expenses.-Referred to the Finance Committee.
The Treasurer's report was presented and adopted, and ordered.
printed in the Proceedings.
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The Secretary's -report on Elgin Manor was presented, accepted,
and ordered printed in- the Proceedings.
The Clerk's report on Licenses was presented, and accepted, and
ordered printed in the Proceedings.
The Weed Inspeetor's report was presented, and adopted, and
ordered printed. in the Proceedings,
Move.d by Reeve Liebner,
Seconded by Reeve Littlejohn:
That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 p.m.
-Carried.
The Council resumed.
The first report of the Finance Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of Reeve Wilson, and Reeve Littlejohn.
The report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and
adopted on motion of' Reeve Nelson and Reeve .Marr.
The second report of the Finance .Committee was presented, and
adopted, on motion of Reeve Wilson and Reeve Culver.
It was moved by Reeve Alward that Mr. David Richa.rds of the
Frank .cowan Agency be new heard. Mr. Richards addressed the
'Council on fire inslil'anCe on Elgin Manor and surety bond for the
Superintendent. The matter was referred to the Elgin Manor Com-
mittee.
Moved by Reeve Marr,
Seconded by Reeve Kelson:
That the Warden and laIe:vk draft a letter expressing appreciation
for services rendered ,by Mr. A. V. Langton, eur agricultural represen-
tative, and desire for his continued service in Elgin County.
-Carried.
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Ted Hart eXi:pressed appreciation on behalf of all the boys and
girls present, for the wonderful day. and the great experience as
guests of the Council.
Moved by Reeve Marr,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hale:
That we do now adjourn to meet on Wednesday, November 23rd.
at ten a.m.
-Carried.
J. D. THOMSON,
Clerk.
PHILIP W. SCHiLIIillHAUiF,
Warden.
FU'TH SI!lS,sION - ,sECOND DAY
Wednesday, the 23rd day of November, 1955
The Elgin- County Council met this day at the Gourt House, St.
Thomas, in accordance with adjournment.
The Warden in the Ohair.
All the members were present. except Reeve Williams.
The minutes of the previous day were read, and confirmed.
Moved by Reeve 'OUlver,
Seconded -by Reeve Walker:
That a grant of Five Hundred Dollars ,be ,given the Warden for
his services, during 1955.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy 'Reeve Hale,
Seconded !by Reeve Marx:
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That this Elgh""1 County Council unanimously recommends the
Provincial Government. pmchase White's Bush in the Township of
Malahide for a Provincial Forest Preserve and Park.
...,.;--CaITied.
Moved by Reeve Williamson,
Seconded by Reeve Palmer:
That 'all Elgin County employees, contributors to Pension SuPer-
annuation Fund shall retire at the normal retirement date as pro-
vided in the Pension Plan, and there shall be no extension of service
with the County.
-Carried.
Moved by Reeve Palmer,
Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hunter:
That a grant of $10.00 each, be paid Allan Worbyand Keith
Power for reporting proceedings of 'Council.
-Carried.
Moved by Deputy :Reeve MoMlllan,
Seconded ibyReeve Liebner:
That we do now adjourn to meet this afternoon at 2 p.m~
--->Carried.
The Council resumed.
The report of the Education ,committee was presented, and
adopted, en motion of Reeve Palmer, and Deputy Reeve Hunter.
The report of the Elgin Manor Committee was presented, and!
adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve McMillan, and Deputy Reeve
McQuiggan.
The report of the Property Comniittee was presented, and adopted
on motion of Deputy Reeve Hindley, and Reeve [Liebner.
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The Warden called on Ex:...Warden James C. Jenkins, and Ex-
Reev~EITmer Wackley,-who expressed thepleasuxeat being present;
and complimented the Comicil on the excellent manner- in which
they were carrying on the business of the County.
The report of the Road Committee was presented, and adopted
on motion of Reeve [Jttlejohn and Reeve Culver.
The Clerk was requested to send a letter to. Reeve Williams in
his illrtess,aIid trust for a speedy - recovery.
The - Warden called on the members of lOouncil who expressed
their pleasure as members of 'Oouncll, and congratula.ted the War-
den on his efficient manner of conducting the ICJaunty business.
The Warden IOalled on Ex-Wardens Little, McKillop, Coulter, and
Pineo, who. expressed their appreciation at 'being present.
Moved by Reeve Marr,
-Seconded hy Deputy Reeve Hale:
That 'We de now adjourn sine die.
-Carried.
J. D. '!'HOMSON,
County Clerk
PHILIP W. SCHLEIHAUF,
Warden
CLERK'S REPORT ON LICENSES
November Session. 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council:
I have to report the following applications- for licenses have been
approv~ by the. local. municipalities, and the Elgin-St. Thomas Health
Unit from July 18th, 1955, to NWem!ber 1st, 1955.
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Restaurants
Fred Dodgson
John Betterley
Frank BifC'e
Belmont
Belmont
Belmont
Lunch Counters
stanley Stephens
Murray Buckler
Gordon Munro
Harold W. Bennett
Dickinson's Lunch
Berdan's Service Station
Elm Snack Bar
William Stephens
R.R. 2, Aylmer
:RE. 2, Aylmer
RE. 2, Aylmer
R.R. 1, Eden
S'traffordville
Straffordville
. !a.Ia. 1, Aylmer
R.R. 2; Aylmer
Ice Cream Stands
Lome MoOallum
W. H. Gandy
Mrs. Bernadette Grevits
Franks General store
Robert Kennedy
Henry DesimpeI
R.R. 2, S]>ringfieId
R.R. 2, Aylmer
RE. 6, Aylmer
Corinth
!a.R. 6, Aylmer
R.R. 1. Straffordville
All of which is respectfully submitted..
J. D. THOMSON, County iOlerk and Treasurer
CLERK'S REPORT ON LICENSES
November Session, 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council:
I have to report the following licenses in force on the 1st day
of November, 1.955:
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Auctioneer
Glen Paton
FJ.'ed Haggan
Don Waterworth
Ivan Parkinson
K. J. McAlpine
Douglas H. Gibbs
Edwin A. Morningstar
Milton E. Birook & Son
M. Gafer
W. D. Shore
Harold G. Clarke
Art Long
William Carnegie
Clarence Wolfe
Fl'ank Fulkerson
Rodney
Aylmer
Aylmer
!Rffi.. 8, London
Dutton
1100 Hamilton Road, London
502 Oentral Ave., 'London
329 iEleanor st., London
766 Dundas st. West, Toronto
R.R. 6,St. Thomas
6~ St. Oatherine st., st. Thomas
Vienna
RR. 1,Muirkirk
H..a. 1, Vienna
R.R. 1, Tillsonburg
Salvage Dealers
Canada Scrap Iron and Metal
WilliamW. W'elch
Frank Filek 11211
C; H. Wedenko
Donald Campbell.
William Kelly and Sons
Adam Kirschner
Prank Chodowski
Thomas William Smith
St. Thomas
RiR. iI, Dutton
Hamilton Road, London
443 Gray Bt., London
West Lome
Port stanley
R.R. 3, West Lome
Box 603, Aylmer
R.R. 3, St. Thomas
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Hawker's and Peddler's License
Maxine Minaker
RJO.A.F., Fingal
Transportation of Fowl
Charles !Pangborn
Thomas J. Page
'l'albotville
Wallacetown
All of which is respectf:ully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON. County Olerk and Treasurer
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
November Session, 1955 - First Report
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council:
The ,F'inance C'ommittee reports as follows:
1. That the Children's Aid Society Pay List No.5. for $6,865-.23,
be paid
That Charity and Welfare Pay List No. :5" for $1,159.00 !be paid.
3. That Miscellaneollii Bay List No.4, for '$146.31, be paid.
4. That the hospital account for Mr. Frederick A. O'Halloran,
indigent .patient be' referred to our Connty Solicitor.
5. That the notice from the iSolicitor of lR.iverview Hospital re
Edith Ann Bennett be referred to our >County Solicitor.
6. That the request from the Civic Administration for subscrip-
tions be filed.
7. That the report from :Mr. W. E. Rowe, Treasurer of the Build-
ing Fund of the st. Thomag,..IElgin General Hospital be referred to
the January Session of County ICouncil.
8. That the Warden, and Reeve W'illiamsonbe paid at usual
Council Committee rate for meetings of tfue St. Thomas..JE1gin Hos-
pital Board they attended duxing 19155.
9. That the report from the Oanadian National Institute for the
Blind be filed.
10. That pernllSSlOn be granted Insurance Companies to make
survey of County in::.'Urance without cost to the Cbunty. and Clerk tC:1
contact several companies' agents.
All of which is res:pectfully submitted.
J. B. WILSON, Chairman.
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FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
November Session, 1955 - Second Report
To the Warden,. and Members of the FJIgin COunty Council:
The Finance Oommittee reports as follows:
1. That the following hospital accounts be paid:
st. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
Victoria Hospital, London
Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital
st. Joseph's Hospital, London
IAlexandra Hospital, Ingersoll
ICanadian Paraplegic Association
.$ 48511 00
114 00
l200 25
138011)
900
165 00
$ 6569 25
All of which is respectfUlly SUJbmitted.
J. iB. WII.lSON, Ohairman.
AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE REPORT
November Session, 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin ICOunty Council:
The Agricultural Oomniittee reports as follQIWs:
1. That the reso1ution from the ICounty of Hastings re Placing
of names of Weed seeds on tag of seed for sale be approved.
2. That the petition for closing of partridge season for 5 years
be concUl'Ted.
3. That the County sell the 65 Balm trees to Canadian Wood
Products for $250.00.
All of which is respectfully sUbmitted.
W. D. NmJSON, Chairman.
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EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORT
November Session, 1955
To the \'Ilarden, and Members of the Elgin County Council:
The Educ'ation Committee reports as follows:
1. That Alex. C. White be County Representative on the West
Elgin District High School Board.
2. That iRalph Auckland Ibe iCbunty Representative on the St.
Thomas-Elgin District High lSJchool Board.
3. That Francis Oline !be County Representative on the East Elgin
High SChool District Board.
All of which is l'especttuIly submitted.
HOWARD PALMm!., Ohairman.
ELGIN MANOR CO.MMiITTEE REPORT
November Session, 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the [illgin County Council:
The Elgin Manor Committee reports as follows:
1. That the tender of Imperial System of Baking for bread at
eleven cents per loaf be accepted.
2. That we renew insurance on Elgin Manor with the Frank
Cowan Co., for '$1,225.00.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
A. O. McMillan, Chairman.
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COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT
November Session, 1955
To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County Council:
I beg to SlJ.bmit the following statement of Receipts and EiX'pendi-
tures from January 1st, 1955, to October 31st, 11955.
Receipts
Balance in Bank, and on hand, January 1st,
County [Rates
Administration of .Justice
Notes Payable
Elgin-st. Thomas Health Unit
Registry Office
Charity and Welfare
Elgin Manor
Ohildren'S Aid Societies
COunty Roads
Miscellaneous (including rents)
Licenses and Permits
Interest
Outstanding cheques written off
1955 ............$ 45,809 59
$ 76,765 00
21),728 2()
39.0,000 00
11),758 to
500 46
27,948 56
111,518 60
1,257 07
128,671 2!l
646 45
250 00
13 34
]164
$679,070 71
$'124,880 30
Expenditures
Administration of Jusu,ce
Notes Payable
Charity and Welfare
G~ants
st. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
Elgin Manor
Registry Office
Health Unit
Children's Aid society
.$ 48,900 83
80,000 ()()
58,099 2!l
7,055 00
30,000 00
28,281 91
2,372 61)
21),000 00
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Members' W'ages
Officers' Salaries
Printing, Postage, and Stationery
ICare of Buildings
Agriculture
County Roads
Miscellaneous
Interest
5,177 45
6,~16 00
87411
2,597 36
3,222 35
385,260 1,1
1,5m 89
866 3~
'$'i'16,4m 50
3,396 80
0ash on hand, and in Bank
$724,880 30
All of which is respectfully submitted.
J. D. THOMSON, County Olerk and Treasurer
SECRETARY'S REPORT
November Sessio~J 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council:
The following is my report on E1gin Manor for the year ending
October 31st, 1955:
1. N11II1ber of residents at last report
2. Number admitted during the year
3,. Nuniber of deaths
4. Number discharged
5. Number of residents now in house
6. Total days residence
7. Average number of residents during year
8. Average number with Superintendent's family and
hired help
9. Number of weeks' board with Superintendent's family
10. Number. of weeks' board of residents
11. Total expenditure, during the year $32,383.81
30
34
1
20
4ll
10,993
30
37
1,965
1,570
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Receipts
FaITh Produce
Old Age !Pensions
Ref1.ili.dS ...;.;.:. Bell Telephone
ResideIits' Maintenance
Government of Canada, Sales
Ta.x Refund
13;
Deductions
Farm Produce. ...."....... ....... "".....$
Refunds - Bell Telephone
Government of Canada, Sales Tax Refund
Permanent Improvements
..$ 5 00
lOMIJ 25
100 35
161/l 63
am 43
$ 13400 66
500
100 35
633 43
0002 77
14. NetOost of Operating $ 23M226
$ _165
15 Average expenses per day of each person ..",.,$ 21 56~1-3
16. :Average expenses per week of eac:h person
17 . Average expenses per year of ciwh i>ci:son
la.
Expenditures
Pennanent ImproVements
Feed and :Seed
Gas and Oil
Hired Labour
Food and Provisions
Olothing and Footwear
Drugs and Medical
Tobacco
Welfare Provisions
House Supplies
Furnishings
$
1794
932 88
..$ 3302 77
446 91
480 /ill
2830 85
7795 65
1053 19
11107 14
779 85
1L72 95'
2008 28
2719 67
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Fuel, Telephone, Hydro
Repairs
Miscellaneous
Salaries
2li60 21
1891 55
l2lI1 23
230334
$3@3381
19. Actual cost to County after deduction of aU receipts $ 1898Jl 15
20.
Produce
U5 hushels apples @ $1..00
200 bags potat.oes @ $1.00
20 bushels carrots @ 750
15 _hels t1ll1Jips @ 500
20 bushels beets @ 750
1'5 Ibrushels onionS @ $1.50
5 bushels "quash @ 50c
10 bushels tomatoes @ $1.00
2 bush,els b.."'11sseIs sprouts @ $1.00
3 bushels cabbage. @ $1.00
2'5 medium sized watermelon @ 40C
13 bushels pears @ 50c
4 bushels plums @ $1.00
30 quarts cherries @ 50c
725 dozen ~crgs @ 45c
.$ 115 00
200 00
1500
7 50
1500
21150
250
10 00
200
300
1000
900
600
1500
32625
$ 708 75
21.
Stock
4 Hogs
50 Hens
22. There were 64 residents in the House during lG55.: 50 males.
14 females. Of the 43 residents in the House on the 1st day of Novem-
ber, lOO5, 33 were males and 10 females.
The management has been satisfactory.
All of which is respecttu1ly submitted.
J. D. '!'HOMSON, C<lunty Olerk
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PROPERTY COMMITTEE RiEPORT
November Session, 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin Oounty Council:
The Property Committee reports as follows:
1. That :Administration of Justice Pay List No.8; for $124116,
ibe paid.
2. That -Dare of Buildings iPay List No.7. for $58.6'6. be paid.
3. That Registry Office Pay List No.6. for $712.38. be paid.
4. That we accept the tender of the ImIierial System of Baking
for bread, for- the Elgin County Jail @' eleven cents :per loaf ,be ac-
cepted.
5. That we authgri%e the purc1iase of a chair foi:. the jail office
for $<[6.00.
6. That notice of Assessment from the :Oity of St. Thomas of
County property .be filed.
All of' which --is' respectfully submitted.
JAMES HINDLEiY, Chairman.
ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT
November Session, 1955
To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council:
Your Road Committee begs to report as follows:
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1. The Elgin County Roads Department h'as nearly cOIn,ipleted this
year's programme of maintenance and construction work as provided
for in the estimates passed at yom January Session.
A maximum total of expenditures of , ....... ..$442,000.00
was provided in your By-law and this was approved by
the Minister of Highways.
The net expenditures from Jan. 1 to Oct. 1 were about '$ 4112,000 00
This leaves only albout .. .......".,.'.,.. $ 40,000 00
to he e~ended until December 31st, and some of the
works contemplated on this year's programme will have
to be left over until 1956.
2. -The following roads have !been completed:
(a) (Road Mulch Pavements were laid on the following roads:
County Road No. 4, AldIJoroug>h 1.5 miles
No.8, Dunwich .... 1.5 miles
No. 16, South'Wold a miles
No. 36, Yarmouth 2.5 miles
No. 42, Malahide .4 miles
No. 40, Malahide l.a miles
No. 45, Bayham 1.76 miles
No. 51, South Dorchester l. miles
1'1.85 miles,
About one-half of the County Roads in the County of Elgin have
now been !paved.
(b) 39 miles of County Boads and 7 miles of Suburb-an Roads
were surface treated with asphalt and stone ohips or pea gravel.
(c) The following bridges were constructed or reconstructed:
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McKenzie Bridge, County Road No. 36, Yarmouth
Brooks Drain Bridge, lCounty Road No. 48, Sbuth Dorchester
Shively Drain Bridge, 'County Road No. 52, Townline. Mala~de
Neff Drain Bridge, IOounty Road No. 52, Townline. Malahide and
South Dorchester
Wiley Drain :Culvert (Work in Progress), Rodney
New steel stringers and a new concrete floor were laid on the
Fulton Bridge, west of White's Station
.Extensive repairs were m'ade to the Hoover Bridge on the Town
Line between Yarmouth and -South Dorohester.
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(d) Combined concrete curlbs and gutters were laid on the fol-
lowing streets:
South Street, Aylmer, about 2;100 lineal feet
Warren street, Port Stanley, about 1,360 lineaJ feet
Main Street, springfield (to be completed if the weather is
favourable) .
(e) Extensive grading and widening was done on the following
roads:
County Road No.4, Township of Aldborough
County Road No. 13, Village of Dutton
County Road No. 16, Township of .southwold
County Road No. 2i2I SA, Township of Yarmouth
County Road, No. 36, Township Of Yarmouth
County Road No. 45-, Township of Malahide
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County Road No. 37 MOIL, East of Avon
County iRo:ad, No. 46, Township of Bayham
Improvements were made by widening and reducing the grade on
the Hill East of Sinden Bridge on County Road No. 16, Bayham.
72 lineal feet of 48'-inch reinforced concrete pipe lWere laid on the
east side of County Road No. 20 in Shedden and the road will
be raised and widened !between the tracks of the New YO'rk
Centml Railroad and the iOhesapea.ke and Ohio Railrway.
(f) The fonowing new equipment was purchased:
One Gallon 5 to 8 ton Tandem Gasoline Powered Road Roller.
One new 19515 Dodge Station Wagon.
One new 1956 N.A.A. Tractor, equipped with side mounted High-
way Mower.
(g) About 1'1,000 tons of Crushed Stone were pW"chased for road
surfacing or for mixing in the Road Mulch Pavements.
About 46,000 Cubic Yards of [pit-run Gravel and
~bout 20,000 Cubic Yards of Crushed Gravel were plMed on the
County and S'ubunban Roads.
About 4,000 Culbic Yards of Crushed Gravel were stock piled.
(h) All the above works were done by the staff 'and men employed
Iby the Oounty or by hi,redequipment. No contracts were let for any
construction work.
3. We recommend that the Application of the Pringle Powder
Company, [Bradford, Pa., to erect a storage building for storing explo-
sives on the County's prope..--ty, k...iOwTI as iC'fu""I1ie Gra.vel Pit, Township
of Aldborough, not be granted.
4. We T6Commend that the Application of the Township of Bay-
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ham for the County of Elgin. to . assume as a County Road the road
between Concession 9 and 10-, Westerly from No. 3 !King's Highway
be referred to the 1956 Council.
5. We reconrmend that the Agreement between the County of
EJlgi.n a.nd stanley ,Oharleton regarding the leasing of a well on a
small parto! [Lot 20., Concession 9, Township of Malahide, ovroed by
the County be executed by the County.
6.' We -reconunend -that the Letter from W. IA. Sutherland, Clerk
of Middlesex, with-enclosed copy of Middlesex Bylaw No. 25118, regula-
ting the location of buildings and structures on lands adjacent to
County Roads be filed for future reference.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
ALillSTAlR B. LITI'LEJOHN, Chairman
WEED INSPECTOR'S REPORT
November Session, 1955
TO the Warden, and Members of the Elgin Oounty Council:
I Wish to report on the weed control program for the year, 1955.
I have received good co.,.opera.tiO'n from the County Road Foreman,
Mr. Norman Cha;plow,and the men whO' did the mowing. The CO'unty
Roads were rwell. mowed; some were late, ,as they calli~ot aU be mowed
the same week. Wild carrot is had on some of the County ,Roads.
There was a;pproximately fifty miles of County Roads sprayed this
year. I hope it will ilJ.e increased next year.
I would suggest that the County purchase a sprayer. The Ibrush on
the roadsides could be sprayed in IlVIa...""Ch, ...A,.;pr'..l and early Y...!l1y, before
the crops are planted. The townships <seem to be late in starting to'
mow, probalbly they want to save the second cutting. It is ha:rd to' hire
anyone to dO' custom mowing. Yarmouth, SoutbJwold and Aldborough
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Townships are spraying road sides for b-rush control. Yarmouth and
Southwald townships own their sprayers. The Provincial highways in
Elgin County were fairly clean this year. ISome vrild carrot and sow-
thistle showed up where grading had been done recently.
Good farmers throughout the 'County axe trying hard to keep
the weeds under control hy spraying and mowing, or you might say
clipping them when they mow. other farmers take no pride in clean-
ing up their property. Elgin County has a lot of rough land, hills and
gulleys, and it is hard to control weeds in these places. Golden _rod
is making great ,growth on thts hilly land, and also on some level pas-
ture lands. Mustard was in _ abundance in some parts _ of the County
this year. I called on many farm-ers, and advised them to' spray for
mustard; some did, and more would have done so, if they had owned.
a sprayer, or could have hired a sprayer. There are a few custom
s.prayer operators throughout the County who are doing good work.
Railroads throughout Elgin County have a lot of weeds and it is
har~ to get them to do ~nything along the line of weed control. Most
railways that pass through a section of farm land will mow where
the farms are clean. The railroads spray or mow only the shoulders
of the road bed.
The hydro lines keep their right-of~W'ay fairly clean, and do good
spraying. They reported to me they have had no damage claims for
the past three years. 'The Bell Telephone Compa.ny spray-ed fifty miles
under their lines this year, and intend to do more d1H"ing the coming
yeM'.
As Elgin County grew its largest acreage of corn this yea.r, I
Vlould estimate 10,GOO acres were sprayed. Oats, barley and spring
grain~l,OOO acres sprayed; pasture land 1,000 acres, sprayed. I would
also estimate farmers throughout t..~e County sprayed fifty miles of
road side along their farms.
The villages and towns in the County are fairly clean and didn't
give me teo much trouble, except for the odd vacant lot.
The sub-division around St. Thomas gave me the most trouble
this year. I received many complaints, and one led to another, there
are many weeds in these sub-divisions. One man huys a lot and builds
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a home, and the lots each side lie vacant for a. year or two. and some-
times more. Often the owner of these vacant lots lives in Hamilton,
Toronto, Buffalo or other cities and can't be located; therefore you
cannot hire anyone to out their -weeds.
As County Weed Inspector. I have tried to look after the weed
situa.tion to the best of my -a:bility, and advise any one I could with
their problems.
As Weed Inspector for the County of Elgin, I travelled 5,500: miles
and worked 671] hOUTS along with other expenses which amounted. to
$52.80, making a total of ~$'1..00'1.'9il for this year.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
CLAYllOURNE GORDON,
COunty Weed. Inspector
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INDEX
GRANTS-
Alma College
Agricultural and Horticultural ,SOCieties.
Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
!Public Libr.aries
To the Warden and Reporters
Salvation Army
University of Western Ontario
Women's Institutes
[.ocal Agricultural Office
iLaJW Library
Scholarship Grants
st. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital
Elgin County Lilbl1ary Co-Operative
Tillsonburg Hospital Grant
Bobier Nursing Home, Dutton
MISCELLANEOUS-
Appointm.ents of Delegates
Communications
County Council
County OffiCials
Delegations _
-Municipal Clerks and Treasurers
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57
31
56
67
102
56
56
17
49
56
67
56
67
58
57
22
5-, 25, 3'5-, 43, 99
3
2
12, 15, 27, 38
2
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Warden's Addl'ess
9, 23, 33, 4l1. 95
Warden's Election
4
REPORTS OF COMJ\I[TTEE AND OFFIOIALS-
Agrir;ultural Committee
Elgin Manor Committee
17, 49, 52, 53, 54, 100
104
13, 00, 109
72, 110
13, 1>/, 109
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13, 55-62, 107
111
,.......""."........ ;,.... '1'7, 70
13, 73, .14
63-66, ~15
County 100erk on Licenses
County Treasurer's Report
Education Committee
Equalization
Finance Committee
Secretary's Report of iEiLgin Manor
Petitions and 1Legislations
Property Connnittee
:Road committee
Standing Conunittees
Weed Inspector
47
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50
76
iFinancial statement of Agricultural iCommittee.
Financial statement of Elgin County Library
BY-LAWS-
No. 1658 To Prohibit Parking on County Road No. 4(}.. 18
No. 1659 To Authorize the Warden ,a.nd Treasurerto-B6t-
row the Sum of $450,000.00. 18, 78
No. l660 To Confirm By..[.aw No. H3'oa., Townhip of
Bayham 19, 78
No. 1001 To Annex Area to the TilIsonburg High School
District . . .... 19, 79
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. No. 1662 To Amend By-Law No. 1664.
No. 1663 To Provide for the Total EOC:penditureon the
ICounty Road System
19, 80
20, 81
No. 1664 To Appoint a Board of IAuclit.
No. 1665 To Appoint a County iRoad Committee.".
20', 83
21, 83
No. lil)66 To Confirm the .Elqualization of Assessment Rolls 311, 84
No. 1667 To !R.aise Amount for Cbunty Rates During 195;5 31, 85
No. 1668 To Revert Portions of Roads in Townships of
Yarmouth and Bayham 312, 39, &7
No. 1669 To Designate Through Highways.
4{}, 90
No. 16'10 To Prohibit Parking in the Village of Shedden 49, 94
ThESOLUTIONS-
iRe. Requesting the H.E.P.C. for an earlier date to change to 60
cycle 12
iRe Petition for Government Road Subsidy..,. 7
That By-Law be presented to revert portions of County
Road No. 36 and 4f3 29
That the Warden and <clerk be authorized to sign deed,
part of lot 4, concession 4, Township of Yannouth 2.9
That the Elgin County Council oppose Change in gas rates 29
The Elgin County Council -request a spot check on assess-
ments 30
To renew insurance polkies with the Frank Cowan Insur-
ance Company 3'8
To restore the fishing industry in the Great Lakes 45
To extend No. 19 Highway in the Village of iPort Burwell 45
To Appoint Reeve Nelson to the Water Resources Meetings 45
Letter of appreciation to Mr. A. V. Langton
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To recommend the purchase of Whites- Bush by the Pro-
vincial government .... .......,. .... ... ..... 103
Retirement date for County employ'ees.u. 103
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No. 1677 To Confirm the Equalization of Assessment RoIls 51
No. 1678 To Raise Amounis for County Rate 52
No. 1679 To Provide Total Road Expenditures 53
No. 1680 To Provide Supplementary Road Expenditure 55
No. 1681 To Amend 1352 re Engineer's Salary 69
No. 1682 To Provide Supplementary Road Expenditure 69
No. 1683 To Amend Bylaw Adopting Plan of County Road
Improvement and Establishing a System 71
No. 1684 To Authorize Borrowing $100,000 104
No. 1685 To Provide Supplementary Road Expenditure 104
No. 1686 To Amend Bylaw Adopting a Plan of Road Im-
provement and Establishing a System 106
No. 1687 To Establish a County Museum 110
RESOLUTIONS-
Re Howard Palmer, Vienna as warden 4
Petition for Government road subsidy 5
Copies of proceedings to municipalities 9
Honorarium to retiring caretaker 10
Resurfacing Highways 75, 76, 77 11
Deed with H.E.P.C. re Aldborough Land 11
Objection to paying for care of prisoners 13
Opposition to open deer season in Elgin 14
Amendment to Equalization report 37
Rescinding Equalization report 37
Certificate on Unemployment Insurance 38
Rebate on County road levees to urban municipalities 39
Renewal of fire insurance 60
Renewal of insurance policies 61
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Investigation of Bardawill proposal for home 73
Bothwell Bridge 74 Q.
Ownership of Pioneer Museum 81
Appreciation to Grand Central Hotel 81 ,;~.
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Trial by judge and jury on minor charges 81
Urban voting 'on Roads Committee 82
County Assessment Commission 82
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