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1956 Minutes PROCEEDINGS OF THE Elgin (ounly (ouncil During the Sessions held in the COURT HOUSE, ST. THOMAS in the Months of JANUARY, MARCH, JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND NOVEMBER 1956 J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk. HOWARD PALMER, Warden. COUNTY OF ELGIN OFFICIALS, 1956 J. F. MacMillan, County Judge Miss Bernice Coyne, Registrar L D. Cameron, Court Clerk and Sheriff E. F. S. Sanders, Clerk of the Peace, Crown Attorney and Solicitor R W. McDonald, Jailor A. D. McColl, Public School Inspector R. E. Rawlings, Public School Inspector J. D. Thomson, Clerk and Treasurer F. A. Bell, C.E., Road Superintendent Dr ~ D. L. Ewin, Jail Physician Dr. E. G. Burger, Elgin Manor Physician E. Donald Smith, Judge, Juvenile Court, Police Magistrate E. D. Moore, Probation Officer G. M. Freeland, Division Court Clerk J. H. \Vilson, County Librarian G. L. Willson, Superintendent, Elgin Manor C. Kirkwood, Corporal, Ontario Provincial Police A. V. Langton, Agricultural Representative C. Gordon, Weed Inspector, Tree Commissioner L. Tait, Tree Commissioner Fred Page, Higgins & Co., Auditor .~3 ;J MUNICIPAL CLERKS AND TREASURERS Municipality Clerk Treasurer Aldborough . .C. 1. Black, Rodney C. 1. Black, Rodney Dunwich d A. N. Walker, Dutton Mrs. M. McNeil, Dutton Southwold .W. G. Blewett, Fingal. ..W. G. Blewett, Fingal Yarmouth H. L. Lawton, 386 Talbot St., St. Thomas ....H. L. Lawton Malahide .. H. L. Johnson, Box 473, Aylmer.. H. L. Johnson Bayham.od . J. D. Vallee, Straffordville.. J. D. Vailee, Straffordville South Dorchester REvert, RR 3, Belmont R Evert, Belmont Town of Aylmer .J. S. Fay, Aylmer. J. S. Foy, Aylmer Village of Vienna.. Mrs. Louise McDonald, Vienna. Mrs. L. McDonald Village of Springfield .. ....W. G. Charlton, Springfield... .. Ralph Smith Village of Dutton . Z. E. MacCallum, Dutton. Bert Smith, Dutton Village of Port Stanley J. H. Burke, Port Stanley... .J. H. Burke Village of Rodney. G. L. Mistele, Rodney G. L. Mistele, Rodney Village of West Lorne. R. E. Evans, West Lorne.. Mrs. J. Roach Village of Port Burwell H. Grieve, Port Burwell H. Grieve ci :.:. PROCEEDINGS OF THE Elgin County Council FIRST SESSION - FIRST DAY Tuesday, the 17th day of January, 1956 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: Philip W. Schleihauf, Reeve, Aldborough. M. B. McColl, Deputy Reeve, Aldborough. A. C. McMillan, Reeve, Dunwich. DO' H. McGregor, Deputy Reeve, Dunwich. J. C. Hindley, Reeve, Yarmouth. D. Burgess, Deputy Reeve, Yarmouth. Bruce Marl', Reeve, Malahide. J. M. Hale, Deputy Reeve,. Malahide W. D. Nelson, Reeve, Bayham. Morley McQuiggan, Deputy Reeve, Bayham John R Wilson, Reeve, South Dorchester. K. M. Williamson, Reeve, Aylmer. E. E. Atkinson, Deputy Reeve, Aylmer. Howard Palmer, Reeve, Vienna. J. W. Barker, Reeve, Springfield. 4 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL G. L. Walker, Reeve, Dutton. Mrs. Violet McCarthy, Reeve, Port Stanley. Garnet Speers, Deputy Reeve, Port Stanley. A. H. Liebner, Reeve, Rodney. D. E. McGill, Reeve, West Lome. -?. > Moved by Reeve Marr, Seconded by Reeve Hindley: That Howard Palmer, Reeve of Vienna, be Warden of Elgin County for the year, 1956. -Carried. The Declaration of office was taken by Warden Palmer, and he expressed his appreciation at the honour conferred on himself and his munlcipality. Ex-Warden Schleihauf placed the gown of office on the Warden, presented him with the watch and gavel of Elgin County, and con- gratulated him on his election to the high office. ~- Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McColl: That the minutes of the last day of the N ovember Session~ as printed in the Proceedings be approved. -Carried. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL ;; The following Communications were read, and referred to their various Committees. Moved by Reeve Culver, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hunter: That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to submit to the Minis- ter of Highways of Ontario, the petition of the County of Elgin, showing that from the first "day of January, 1955, to the 31st day of December, 1955, there has been expended on the County Highway system, the sum of $440,464.92. -Carried. The Warden appointed Reeves Hindley, Schleihauf, Culver and Nelson, as a Committee, to strike the standing committees for 1956. Moved by Deptuy Reeve McColl, Seconded by Reeve Schleihauf: Resolved that this Council does now adjourn to meet o.n Wednes- day, January 1~, at ten a.m. -Carried. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden COMMUNICATIONS January Session, 1956 From Miss B. Coyne, Local Registrar with statement of fees for 1955. - Referred to the Finance Committee. From M" R. Sloan, Dept. of Municipal Affairs with report on spot check of assessments. - Referred to the Equalization Committee. From the Navy League of Canada with request for grant. - Re- ferred to the Finance Committee. 6 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL ~ From J. C. Steckley, Director of the Ridgetown Agricultural School with notice of annual presentation of prizes. --'- Filed. " From the University of Western Ontario with report and request for grants. - Referred to the Finance Committee. ') From the Canadian National Institute for the Blind with report and request for a grant. - Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Municipal Clerks and Finance Officers Association with request for a membership fee. - Referred to the Finance Committee. From the County of Wellington requesting amendment to the Highway Improvement Act for increased subsidy on pavement con~ struction. - Referred to the Road Committee. From the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital with report and request for grant for drugs and extras. - Referred to the Finance Committee" From the Canadian "Good Roads Association with request for a membership fee" - Referred to the Road Committee. From Mr. E. C. Reid, City Clerk, re fee for lock-up service. Referred to the Finance Committee. F:rom the County and Municipal Section of the Ontario Educa- tional Association with request for membership fee and appointment of delegates. - Referred to the Finance Committee. From Mr. E. C. Reid, City Clerk, with notice of member to Subur- ban Roads Committee. - Filed. jl; From the Ontario Good Roads Association re Membership fee and appointment of delegates. - Referred to the Road Committee. > From the County of Lambton with resolutions re payment of Provincial grants to the Counties for Child Welfare, and Homes for the Aged. - Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Dept. of Lands and Forests, re Elgin County resolution on purchase of White's Bush. - Filed. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 7 From the County of Grey requesting the Ontario Dept. of Agri- culture to pay full cost of caIfhood vaccination. - Referred to the Agricultural Committee. From the County of Hastings requesting the Dept. of Lands and Forests to shorten the partridge season to same period as the deer season. - Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. From the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital with statement of building fund grants. - Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Ontario Municipal Board with decision re Annexation of land of the township of Yarmouth to the City of St. Thomas. - Filed. From the Ontario Conservation Association with appreciation of support. - Filed. From the County of Dufferin with request for amendment to Section 4, subsection (18) of the Assessment Act re Farm Woodlots. _ ReferredJo the Petitions and Legislations Committee. From the St. Thomas Suburban Roads Commission with estimate for the year, 1956. - Referred to the Road Committee. From the Ontario Association of Managers of Homes for the Aged, with request for membership fee. - Referred to the Elgin Manor Committee. From the Ontario Agricultural Council with request for member- ship fee and appointment of delegates. - Referred to the Agricultural Committee. From R.. VI. McDonald, Jail Governor, re repairs to Jail kitchen. - Referred to the' Property Committee. From Mr. C. M. Williams, with appreciation of letter of Council due to illness at November Session. - Filed. From the Bank of Montreal with invitation to dinner on Thursday evening. - Filed. 8 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL FIRST SESSION - SECOND DAY " Wednesday, the 18th day of January, 1956 The Elgin C"unty C"uuci! met this day at the C"urt House, St. Thomas, in accordance with adjournment. ;::~. The Warden in the Chair. All the members present, except Deputy Reeve Speers. Reeves Culver, Alward, and Deputy Reeve Hunter, filed their .Certificates. The Warden addressed the C"unci!. The minutes of the previous day were read, and confirmed. It was moved by Reeve Marr that Mr. A. V. Langton, Agricultural representative be now heard. Mr. Langton addressed the Council on agriculture conditions in the County, and presented financial state- ment on 1955 expenditures of grant, and reque'sted support for 1956. The request was referred to the Agricultural Committee. . Moved by Reeve McMillan that the delegation from Dunwich be now heard. Mr. Hugh Carroll addressed the Council requesting pave. ment construction on County Road No. 12, in Dunwich. The matter was referred to the' County Road Committee. The report of the Special Committee to strike the standing com- mittees was presented and adopted on motion of Reeves Hindley and Culver. "'I' The first report of the FiL'1ance COffiL'nittee was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Alward, and Deputy Reeve McQuiggan. Reeve Liebner addressed the Council re Lockup and payment to St. Thomas of fee. Reeves Wilson, McMillan, and Schleihauf also addressed the Council. Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Reeve Liebner: ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 9 That the Clerk of the County of Elgin be, and is hereby instruct- ed, to forward at the beginning of each year, a copy of the Proceed~ ings of the previous year, of the Elgin County Council, to the Clerk of each municipality in the County. -Carried, Moved by Reeve McGill, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McColl: That this Council does now adjourn to meet this afternoon at 3 p.m. ~Carried. The Council resumed. The second report of the Finance Committee was presented, and adopted on motion of Reeve Alward, and Reeve Liebner. The report of the Elgin Manor Committee was presented an9- adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve McQuiggan, and Deputy Reeve McColL The report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and adopted, on motion of Reeve Nelson, and Reeve A. C; McMillan. Moved by Reeve Marr, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Speers: That we do now adjourn to meet on Thursday, January 19th, at ten a.m. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden 10 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL FIRST SESSION - THIRD DAY ~ Thursday, the 19th day of January, 1956 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St. Thomas, in accordance with adjournment. i;c\ The Warden in the Chair. All the members present. The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed. ;A~ommunication from Mr. E. C. Reid, City Clerk, re Lock-up was read, and ordered filed. It was moved by Deputy Reeve Speers that the delegation from the Canadian National I!)stitute for the Blind be now heard. Mr. E. F. Wheeler addressed the Council requesting grant for maintenance and building fund. The matter was referred to the Finance Com~ mittee. Moved by Reeve Culver that Mr. Lyal Tait, Tree Commissioner be now heard. Mr. Tait addressed the Council requesting an amend- ment to the Tree Act. The matter was referred to the Agricultural Committee. Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers that the delegation from the University of Western Ontario be now heard. Colonel Little address- ed the Council on the needs of the University, and requested a grant. The matter was referred to the Finance Committee. The Petitions and Legislations Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve McColl, and Reeve Nelson. t Moved by Reeve H. Alward, " Seconded by Deputy Reeve Atkinson: That this Council grant au houorarium of $300.00 to Mr. Robert Holmes, the retiring caretaker of the County Court House in recogni~ tiOD and appreciation of his services to Elgin County for many years. -Carried. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL ,11 Moved by Reeve W. n. Nelson, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McQuiggan: That By-Law No. 1318, of the township of Bayham to close and sell road between Lots 25 and 26, through Concession 4, and northerly portion of the same in Concession 3, be confirmed, and necessary by~ law be pr-epared. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Liebner, Seconded by Reeve Walker: That the Road Committee submit a request to the Dept. of High- ways, that when highways No. 75,76, and 77, are resurfaced this year, that those portions of these roads lying within the respective village limits of Dutton, West Lorne, and Rodney be resurfaced -at the same time. This resolution was referred to the Road Committee. Moved by Reeve Barker that Mr. John Wilson, County Librarian, be now heard. Mr. Wilson addressed the Council requesting a grant. The matter was referred to the Education Committee. Moved by Reeve Wilson that Mr. Frank Cowan, Insurance Agent, be now heard. Mr. Cowan addressed the Council on renewal of the road insurance. The matter was referred to the Road Committee. Moved by Reeve ScWeihauf, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McCoH: That the Warden, and Clerk, be authorized to sign deed with the Hydro~Electric Power Commission of Ontario for parcel of land in part Lot D, and Part of Lot One, Concession Eight, Township of Ald- borough. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers, Seconded by Reeve Man: 12 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. ~ -Carried. The Council resumed. '~ The report of the Education Committee was presented, and adopted on motion of Reeve Walker, and Deputy Reeve Speers. The report of the spot check assessment was presented, and Reeve Nelson moved the Council go into a Committee of the whole with Reeve Schleihauf app(}inted t(} the Chair. M(}ved by Reeve Culver that Mr. Max S!(}an, Chief Adviser (}f Assessment Dept. of Municipal Affairs be now heard. Mr. Sloan ad- dressed the Council on the advantages of having a County Assessor, and his duties. Moved by Reeve Liebner that Mr. E. Bailey, Assistant Super- visor, Assessment Dept. be now heard. Mr. Bailey explained his spot check assessments in the County, and methods used to arrive at them. A lengthy discussion took place and Mr. Sloan and Mr. Bailey answer- ed many questions on assessment values. and methods used to arrive at them. requested by Council members and assessors present. Reeve Schleihauf expressed appreciation to Mr. Sloan and Mr. Bailey for coming from Tm:onto to explain assessments, apd for their spot check assessments of the County. Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers that Council arise, and the matter was referred to the Equalization Committee. M(}ved by Deputy Reeve Hale, 'f' Sec(}nded by Reeve Hindley: That we do now adjourn to meet on Friday, January 20th. at ten a.m. -Carried. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL l~ FIRST SESSION - FOURTH DAY Friday, the 20th day of January; 1956 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St. Thomas, in accordance with adjournm~nt. The Warden in the Chair. All the members present. The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed. The following communications wer~ read and referred to their various Committees. From J. C. Steckley, Director of the Ridgetown Agricultural School with request for Scholarship grant. - Filed. From C. W. Rump, Acting Secretary, Board of Transport. Com- missioners for Canada with request for an increased contribution from the Railway Grade Crossing Fund. - Referred to the Road Committee. The report of the Property Committee was presented, and adopt- ed, on motion of Reeve Liebner, and Deputy Reeve Hunter. Moved by Reeve Liebner, Seconded by Reeve McGiil: The local municipalities do not agree to paying $750.00 to the City of St. Thomas, for caring for out of town prisoners, but each muni- cipality to make their own arrangements to take care of their own prisoners. -Carried. Deputy Reeve McQuiggan brought up the matter of a deer season in Elgin County this year. Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Reeve Hindley: 14 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Resolved that the- Elgin County Council go on record as being opposed to any type of open season for the hunting of deer within the boundaries of this Qounty. ~. ~Carried. " Moved by Deputy Reeve Hale, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Burgess: That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. ---':Carried. The Council resumed. Reeve Williamson gave notice that at the March Session he would request a return of 75% of the road levy on urban municipalities be re~urned to the municipalities. " Tb~ thi~d repOTt of the Finance Committee was presented and a:d:bpted on motion of Reeve Alward, and Reeve Man" The Equalization Report was presented, and adopted on motion of Reeve Schleihauf, and Reeve McMillan. The report of the Road Committee was presented, and adopted, on motion of Reeve Wilson, and Reeve Culver. Moved by Reeve McMillan, Seconded by Reeve Walker: That By-Law No_ 1671, "To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer, to borrow the Suni of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars," be read a first time. OJ; -Carried, Moved by Deputy Reeve MacGregor, Seconded by Reeve McMlllan: That By-Law No. 1671, be read a second time. -Carried. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 15 Moved by Reeve Walker, Seconded by Deputy Reeve MacGregor: That By-Law No_ 1671, be read a third time, and finally passed_ -Carried. Moved by Reeve Nelson, . Seconded by Reeve Wilson: That By-Law No_ 1672, "A By-Law to Confirm By-Law No. 1318, of the township of Bayham, being a By-Law to Stop up and close and sell the sideroad between lots 25 and 26 through Concession 4, and the Northerly portion of same in Concession 3, Township of Bayham," be read a first time. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve McQuiggan, Seconded by Reeve Alward: That By-Law No. 1672, be..read a second time. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve McQuiggan, Seconded by Reeve Nelson: That By-Law No. 1672, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Atkinson, Seconded by Reeve Williamson: That By-Law No. 1673, "To Appoint a Board of Audit in the County of Elgin for the year, 1956," be read a first time., -Carried. 16 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Moved by Reeve Alward, ,. Seconded by Deputy Reeve Atkinson: That By-Law No. 1673, be read a second time. 1t -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Atkinson, Seconded by Reeve Williamson: That By-Law No. 1673, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Burgess, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hale: That By-Law No 1674, "To Appoint a County Road Committee", be read a first time. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Hale, Seconded by Reeve Marr: That By-Law No. 1674, be read a second time. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Marr, 'I Seconded by Deputy Reeve Burgess: That By-Law No.. 1674, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McColl: ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 17 That By~Law No. 1675, "To Authorize the Warden, and Clerk, to Sign Deed with the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, for Parcel of Land, Township of Aldborough/' be read a first time. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve McColl, Secouded by Reeve Schleihauf: That By-Law No. 1675, be read a secoud time. -Carried. Moved by Reeve McGili, Seconded by Reeve McMilian: That By-Law No. 1675, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. The Warden appointed the following delegates to attend the various Conventions: ROADS-McColl, McQuiggan, Wllson, Barker, Atkinson, Hindley, Hale, Marr, Schleihauf, and Warden Palmer. EDUCATION~Walker, Warden Palmer, and the Clerk. MUNICIPAL-Culver, Williamson, Alward, Nelson, Warden Palmer, and the Clerk. Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers, Seconded by Reeve Marr: That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, March 20th, at ten a.m. -Carried. J. D. THOMSON, HOWARD PALMER, Clerk \Varden 18 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL FINANCIAL STATEMENT ELGIN AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE " J~nu~ry 14, 1955 - J~nu~ry 16, 1956 " Receipts Actual B~I~nce, J ~nu~ry 14, 1955 Elgin County Council $ 182 78 2000 00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $2182 78 Expenses Breed Shows Holstein Black and White Show, Aylmer Jersey Parish Show, Aylmer Ayrshire Show, Aylmer Beef Cattle Show, Wallacetown Beef Cattle Show, Rodney" Elgin Beef Producers Association $ 100 00 100 00 6300 100 00 75 00 50 00 $ 488 00 Field Crop and Plowmen's Organizations Elgin County Soil & Crop Improvement Assoc. Elgin County Plowmen's Association.. Elgin County Fruit Growers' Association Elgin County Seed Fair. Elgin County Soil & Crop Improvement Assoc.- Agricultural Booklet $ 200 00 150 00 50 00 200 00 100 00 $ 700 00 Junior Farmers Elgin County Junior Farmers Association Elgin County Junior Institute $ 225 00 150 00 $ 375 00 'l' 4-H Club Work Aldborough Beef Calf Club... Wallacetown Beef Calf Club Shedden Beef Calf Club... Shedden Dairy Calf Club. East Elgin Dairy Calf Club Belmont Dairy Calf Club Corinth Dairy Calf Club $ 13 50 13 50 1950 33 00 33 00 40 50 12 00 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 19 West Elgin Poultry Club Elgin Swine Club Aldborough Corn Club Dunwich Corn Club.._ East Elgin Corn Club.. West Elgin Soybean Ciub West Eigin Potato Club East Elgin Potato Club. East Elgin Forestry Club Central Elgin Tractor Club Belmont Forage Club 16 50 18 00 2250 28 50 18 00 2250 13 50 16 50 9 00 2250 18 00 .$ 370 50 Judging Competitions Inter-Club Competitions, O.A.C., Guelph $ 55 50 Girls' Club Work Honour Pins, 16 County.. 4.H Homemaking~Club Conference Delegates $3230 15 00 $ 47 30 Miscellaneous Stollery Photography - Provo Judging Team TOTAL EXPENSES Bank Balance $2020 $2056 50 126 28 $2182 78 Elgin Agricultural Committee: Philip Schleihauf, Walter D. Nelson, C. M. Williams. A. V. LANGTON, Secretary-Treasurer. "I have examined the statement as presented and have found it correct-January 16, 1956." ,V. I. ROGERS. ELGIN COUNTY LlBRARY.CO.OPERATIVE REPORT Statcmtcnt 1952 Statement 1953 Statement 1954 Statement 1955 Proposed Budget 1956 Balance from Balance from Balance from Balance from 1951 629.20 1952 ...mm_._ 2,829.15 1953 2,338.15 1954 1,375.79 County Grant... 5,000.00 4,500.00 4,000.00 4,400.00 6,220.00 Provo Grant.. '_m 5,100.00 5,100.00 5,100.00 5,100.00 5,100,00 Fees .. 1,921.74 1,708.50 1,676.20 1,924.68 1,912.00 supplies 16.88 20.64 35.85 17.'17 MIsc. 3.84 :M,,47 77.50 13.38 Deficit 3.72 - -- ~ -- 12,671.66 14,182.76 13,227.70 12,835.34 13,232.00 - -. - -- Books 3,846.99 4,079.84 3,494.65 3,690.98 3,500.00 PerIodicals 70.16 90.86 100..00 BookbIndg 281.73 537.12 250.36 361.60 350.00 EquIpment _ 231.93 536.71 1,012.81 160.08 25.00 Insurance 101.55 206.25 80.49 65.45 215.00 (Bks.150.00 LIb. Cards .__. 83.50 78.84 476.37 221.52 250.00 Cartage .m 55.17 51.27 47.46 in misc. expo SalarIes ........, 4,095.23 5,354.72 5,549.96 7,200.00 7,500.00 Assoc, fees '" 12.80 10.30 10.30 11.30 12.00 Bookmobile 450.93 573.38 355.37 312.81 450.00 iuel. rep, 140.00 Mending supp. 103.85 123.57 85.21 102.63 100.00 Recelv. Gen.. 237.24 11.71 35.88 49.92 50.00 Board fees. 78.00 104.75 136.50 257.45 400.00 MIsc~ m.om 263.59 176.15 208.55 263.28 200.00 Telephone 85.30 80.00 Cash on hand __ 2,829.15 Cash 2,338.15 Cash 1,375.79 Cash on hand NIL - - - -- 12,671.66 14,182.76 13,2'27.70 12,835.34 13,232.00 -- .- - Operations 1952 Opcrations 1953 Operations 1954 Opcrations 1955 Libraries 13 13 13 13 Schoolrooms 156 160 173 182 High Schools__ 2 3 2 2 Deposits 1 1 Book stops 1 4 County Pop... 32,541 33,933 35,018 35,697 ,~ v' olj. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 21 REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STRIKE THE STANDING COMMITTEE To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The following is the report of the Special Committee to strike the standing committees for the year, 1956: Administration of Justice - Judge McMillan, Barker, Treasurer. Agricultoral - Schleihauf, McMillan, Culver, Hindley, Marr, Nelson, Wilson, Warden Palmer. County Roads - Nelson, Wilson, Marl', Culver, Hindley, \Varden Palmer. Advisory Committee - Schleihauf, McMillan. Elgin Manor - McQuiggan, Alward, McColl, Warden Palmer. Children's Aid _ E. E. Atkinson, Warden Palmer. Education - McColl, McGregor, Hunter, Hale, McQuiggan, Wil- son, Alward, Barker, Speers, Walker, McGill, Liebner, Atkinson, Bur- gess, Warden Palmer, Equalization ~ Schleihauf, McMillan, Culver, Hindley, Marr, Nel- son, Wilson, Williamson, Alward, Barker, Mrs. McCarthy, Walker, McGill, Liebner, Warden Palmer. Finance - Schleihauf, McMillan, Culver, Hindley, Marl', Wilson, Nelson, Williamson, Barker, Alward, Mrs. McCarthy, Walker, McGill, Liebner, Warden Palmer. Health Unit - Mrs.. McCarthy, Walker Hospital- Williamson and Schleihauf Legal - McGregor, Speers, Burgess, Warden Palmer. Library Board - McGregor, McGill, Burgess, Warden Palmer. Property Committee - Liebner, Hunter, Hale, Warden Palmer. 22 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Petitions and Legislations - Alward, McColl, Hale, Speers, Wil- liamson, Nelson, Warden Palmer. '" Reception and Entertainment - Schleihauf, Culver, Liebner, Hindley, Warden Palmer. " All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES C. HINDLEY, Chairman FINANCE CO~IMITTEE January Session, 1956 - First 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. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital $ St. Thomas.Elgin General Hospital (Chronic Unit) Victoria Hospital, London Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital Norfolk General Hospital, Simcoe Canadian Paraplegic Association 1,920 45 4,370 00 678 00 159 25 189 00 709 50 $ 8,026 20 All of which is respectfully submitted H. O. ALWARD, Chairman. FINANCE COThiMITTEE '1 January Session, 1956 - 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.1, for $405.59, be paid 2. That Charity and Welfare Pay List No.1, for $1,211.25 be paid. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 23 3. That Children's Aid Society Pay List No.1, for $6,442.58, be paid. 4. That the Financial Statement of the Registry Office re fees be accepted, and filed. 5. That the: membership fee in the Municipal Clerk's and Finance Officers Association of $5.00 be paid. 6. That we concur with the resolutions from the County of Lambton requesting Provincial Government to pay subsidy grants for Homes for the Aged, and Child Welfare, be paid directly to the Counties. 7. That the final payment of $10,000.00 tG the Tillsonburg Hos- pital, be made upon receipt of County rates in December. 8. That the request of the Navy League for a grant be filed. 9. That we grant Alma College $50000. 10. That we grant the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital $13,- 025.41. 11. That the Warden and Treasurer be authorized to borrow up to $500,000.00, as may be required. 12. That the usual grant of $50.00 be paid to the Law Library. 13. That the usual grant of $500.00 to the Salvation Army be made. 14. That a grant of $30,000.00 to the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Building Fund be paid, April 15th, 1956. All of which is respectfully submitted. H. O. ALWARD, Chairman. 24 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL FINANCE COftIMITTEE .. January Session, 1956 - Third Report To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: " The Finance Committee reports as follows: 1. That the usual grant of $1.20 per capita to the Elgin-St. Thom- as Health unit be made, and payments made as required by the Unit. 2. That a grant of $500.00 be made to the University of Western Ontario. 3. That a grant of $1,000.00 to the Building Fund and $400.00 operating expenses of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind be made. All of which is respectfuIlly submitted. H. O. ALWARD, Chairman. .AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE January Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Agricultural Committee reports as follows: 1. That a grant of $2,000..00 be made to the local Agricultural office. 1; 2. That the membership fee of $50.00 in the Ontario Agricultural Council be paid, and that Reeve Nelson, and Warden Palmer attend the Convention 3. That Mr. Claybourne Gordon, and Mr. Lyall Tait be Tree Commissioners for the year, 1956. 4. That the resolution from the County of Grey, requesting the Ontario Dept. of Agriculture to pay full cost of calfhood vaccination be filed. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 25 5. That the resolution from the County of Grey, re floor prices be filed, but Elgin in favour of increased emphasis to be placed on farm Irlarketing. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. D. NELSON, Chairman. ELGIN MANOR COMMITTEE January Session, 1956 To the Warden. and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Elgin Manor Committee reports as follows: 1. That the membership fee of $20.00 in the Ontario Association of Managers of Homes for the Aged be paid. 2. That the Superintendent, Matron, Secretary, and any member of the board be authorized to attend the annual Convention at WeI- land All of which is respectfully submitted MORLEY McQUIGGAN, Chairman. EDUCATION COM~nTTEE January Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Ed:ucation Committee reports as follows: 1. That the annual membership fee of $25.00 in the Municipal Section of the O. E. A. be paid, and the Warden to appoint delegates to attend the Convention. 26 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 2. That a grant of $50.00 be paid to the Elgin County Trustees and Ratepayers Association. " 3. That Clarence Taylor, Mrs. D. Ludy, Mrs. Irene Gracey be appointed members of the Elgin County Library Board. ~ 4. That the usual grant of $50,,00 each, to the local Libraries of the County be paid. 5. That a Scholarship of $100.00 each, be made to the boy and girl who attains the highest standing at the University of Western Ontario from Elgin, not including St. Thomas. 6. That a grant of $100.00 be given to the student from Elgin County securing the highest standing, at the Ridgetmyn Agricultural School. 7. That we grant the Elgin County Library Board $6,220.00. 8. That the Clerk write a letter of appreciation to Mr. Walter Rogers, for his valued services for so many years as a member of the Library Board. All of which is respectfully submitted. GEORGE WALKER, Chairman. EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE January Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Equalization Committee reports as follows: 1. That the local assessors be paid 4 days attendance at Associa~ tion meetings. 2. That the Clerk prepare- an Equalization report for the March Session increasing all urban municipalities, and the township of Bay~ ham 20 per cent on the present equalized assessment of the County. All of which is respectfully submitted. VIOLET McCARTHY, Chairman. ~ , ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 27 PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS CO~IMITTEE January Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Petitions and Legislations Committee reports as follows: 1. That the resolution from the County of Renfrew to shorten the Partridge season be filed. 2. That the resolution from the County of Dufferin to permit free distribution of trees. from the Department of Lands and Forests be filed, 3. That no action be taken on the resolution from the County of Dufferin re Farm Woodlot exemption. All of which is respectfully submitted. M. B. McCOLL, Chairman. PROPERTY COMMITTEE January Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Property Committee reports as follows: L That Administration of Justice Pay List No.2, for $359.70 be paid. 2. That the Jail Governor be authorized to purchase six blinds for the Jailor's residence. 3. That Mr. Robert Erskine be employed as caretaker of the Court House and Registry Office, at a salary of $165.00 per month, duties to commence February 1st, pension plan after one year, two weeks holidays a year, apartment supplied with light, heat, and water. 4. That the Clerk secure prices on refrigerated drinking foun- tain for the Court House. 28 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 5. That the Governor be authorized to purchase material for building cupboard in the Jail kitchen, and installation of three vat sink, and exhaust fan. ~ 6. That inquiry be made re new flag pole for the Court House. . All of which is respectfully submitted. A. H. LIEBNER, Chairman. REPORT OF THE ELGIN COUNTY ROAD COMMITTEE January Session 1956 To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County Council: Your Road Committee begs to report as folIows:~ 1. The following is a Summary of the 1955 Road Expenditures: Resurfacing Gravel Roads Maintaining Gravel Roads.. Constructing Road Mulch Pavements Seal Coating Old Pavements, Grading and Stablising for future pavements Repairs to Pavements Dust Control Weed and Brush Control Snow and Ice Control Urban Improvements Ditching and Tiling Fencing, Guard Rails, and Signs, Centre Line Painting, etc. Rail way Crossing Protection Land Purchases Drainage Assessments Tools, County Garages, etc., Repairs and Overhead New Machinery Stock - Pipe - Planks, etc Superintendence and Expenses Office Expenses Clerical Assistance $ 34,341 70 43,648 62 95,212 86 58,626 96 23,193 29 13,089 81 13,659 90 8,890 87 10,508 13 7,191 91 10,956 58 10,037 35 4,261 45 1,598 85 1,560 58 " 6,458 44 13,677 96 13,691 83 7,435 28 308 21 2,200 00 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 29 Grants to Urban Municipalities Insurance, Compensation and Pensions Holidays with Pay, Sick Leave, etc" 9,700 00 5 204 58 2,550 29 Less Stock Balance 1954 $398,005 45 16,976 15 Bridges and CuI verts $381,029 30 33,912 93 $414,942 23 Suburban Roads (not including Overhead and Gravel Supplied) 28,550 22 $443,492 45 THIS YEAR MORE MONEYS will have to be appropriated to cover the costs of constructing the Fingal Bridge, preparing plans for the St. George Street, Canadian National Railways Grade Separa- tion and the rising costs of materials. 2. WE APPROVE of the Suburban Roads Commissioner's Estim- ate of $80,000.00 for its 1956 expenditures 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 20, 21 and 22, 1956 and THAT the annual fee of $25.00 be paid.. 4. WE RECOMMEND that the County renew its Memhership in the Canadian Good Roads Association and THAT the annual fee of $50.00 be paid. 5. THAT THE COUNTY OF ELGIN concurs with the resolution passed by the Council of the County of Wellington petitioning the Department of Highways to permit the payment of Eighty per cent. (80%) Special Subsidies for all approved works of pavement con- struction. 6. THAT THE FOLLOV1ING IHE1\1BERS of the Road COIDlrJttee be a Special Committee to act with the Suburban Roads Committee in regard to the proposed St. George Street and Canadian National Railways Grade Separation, 30 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL J. B. WILSON, C. CULVER and J. C. HINDLEY. .,.,... 7. THAT THE COUNTY OF ELGIN join the Elgin County Road Superi~tendents Association and . THAT the annual fee pf $2500 be paid. 8. THAT THE MUNICIPAL LIABILITY INSURANCE and NON-OWNED AUTO INSURANCE POLICIES with the Gore Insur- ance Company be renewed. All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN B. WILSON, Chairman. '\ ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 31 BY-LAWS BY-LAW No. 1671 "To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer to Borrow the Sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars." The Elgin County Council enacts: THAT the Warden, and Treasurer, be, and are hereby authorized to borrow the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Dollars from the Bank of Montreal, as it may be required to meet the expenditures of the Corporation of the County of Elgin during the year, 1956, and to give as security therefore notes of One Thousand Dollars or multiples thereof. READ a first time this 20th day of January, 1956. READ a second time this 20th day of January, 1956. READ a third time, and finally passed this 20th day of January, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden BY.LAW No. 1672 "A By-Law To Confirm By-Law No. 1318, of the Township of Bayham, Being a By-Law to sfop up and .Close and Sell the sideroad between Lots 25 and 26 Through Concession 4, and the Northerly portion of same in Concession 3, Township of Bayham." WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Bayham on the 6th day of September, 1955, A.D., did pass By-Law No. 1318, for stopping up and closing~ and selling the sideroad between lots 25 and 26 through Concession 4, and the northerly portion of same in Concession 3, Township of Bayham, more particularly described in the said By-Law, true copies whereof are hereunto annexed. 32 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL AND WHEREAS pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Act, the said Township By-Law shall not have any force until confirmed by a By~Law of the Council of the County in which the township is situate passed at an ordinary meeting of the Council held not sooner than three months, nor later than one year, after the passing of the By~Law of the Council of the Township. " . AND WHEREAS application has been made to the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin for a By-Law confirming said Township By-Law. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as follows: THAT By-Law No. 1318, of the Township of Bayham, being a By- Law to stop up, and close, and sell the sideroad between lots 25 and 26, through Concession 4, and the northerly portion of same in Concession 3, Township of Bayham, be, and the same is hereby confirmed, READ a first time this 20th day of January, 1956. READ a second time this 20th day of January, 1956. READ a third time, and finally passed this 20th day of January, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden BY.LAW No. 1673 "To Appoint a Board of Audit in the County of Elgin for the year, 1956." ~ The Elgin County Council enacts: THAT the Judge of the County Court, and the Treasurer, and Mr. James W. Barker, be, and are hereby appointed members of the Board of Audit to perform the duties required of them by the Revised Statutes of Ontario" THAT the members of the said Board of Audit be paid the sum of Seven Dollars per day, for their services, and fifteen cents per mile going to each Audit. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 33 READ a first time this 20th day of January, 1956. READ a second time this 20th day of January, 1956. READ a third time, and finally passed this 20th day of January, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden BY.LAW No. 1674 "To Appoint a County Road Committee." As required by the Highway Act the Elgin County Council enacts: THAT the following five members of this Council constitute a Committee for the. purpose of directing the work to be done on the County Road System: Bruce Marr for Term of One Year W. D. Nelson for Term of Two Years C. Culver . for Term of Three Years J. B. Wilson for Term of Four Years J. G. Hindley for Term of Five Years THAT By.Law No. 1665, be, and is hereby repealed. READ a first time this 20th day of January, 1956. READ a second time this 20th day of January, 1956. READ a third time, and finally passed, this 20th day of January, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden 34 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL BY.LAW No. 1675 'I' "To Authorize the ':Varden, and Clerk, to Sign Deed with the Hydro Electric Power. Commission of Ontario, for Parcel of Land, Township of Aldborough." The Elgin County Council enacts: THAT the Warden, and Clerk, be authorized to sign deed with the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario, for parcel of land in part Lot D, and Part of Lot One, Concession eight, Township of Aldborough. READ a first time this 20th day of January, 1956. READ a second time this 20th day of January, 1956. READ a third time, and finally passed this 20th day of January, 1956. . J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden "i. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 8.5 SECOND SESSION _ FIRST DAY Tuesday, the 20th day of March, 1956 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St. Tho~as, in accordance with adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. All the members were present. The Warden addressed the Council. 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: COMThiUNICATIONS March Session, 1956 From the Dept. of Highways re Road Appropriation By.Law for 1956.-Referred to the Road Committee. From the County of WeIland requesting Assistance from the Province, to local municipalities for installation of sewers.-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. From the Port Burwell Chamber of Commerce requesting the Provincial Government to' make a survey re cost of erosion protec~ tion-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. From the Minister of Highways with acknowledgment of Elgin County Road Committees resolution re Roads in Rodney, West Lorne, and Dutton.-Filed. From the County of Oxford requesting Increased Provincial grants for eradication of buckthorn, and barbery bushes.-Referred to the Agricultural Committee. 36 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL From the Elgin County Orange Lodge requesting advertising in booklet for their annual gathering.-Refened to the Finance Com- mittee. 4 From the Ontario Municipal Board re Appointment for hearing of annexation to the Town of Aylmer,,-Filed. ~ From the County of Grey requesting appointment of Provincial Committee to study the increased costs of agricultural production.- Referred to the Agricultural Committee. From the Ontario Municipal Association requesting Membership Fee.-Referred to the Finance Committee. From the principal of Alma College with appreciation of grant.- Filed. From the President of the University of Western Ontario with appreciation of grant.-Filed. From the Salvation Army with appreciation of grant.-Filed. From the Western Ontario Agricultural School with appreciation of Scholarship grant.-Filed. From the County of Haliburton requesting the Provincial govern- ment to assume full cost of chronic and incurable indigent hospital patients.-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. From the Ontario Municipal Board re hearing on southerly boundary of the City of St. Thomas, and the Township of Yarmouth.- Flied. If! From the County of Peel, requesting the Provincial government to make a study of the problem of sex crimes.-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee, From the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital with statement of revenue and expenditures for the month of January.-Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Elgin County Jail Staff re Increase of Salaries.-Refer- red to the Finance Committee. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 37 From the ratepayers of the Graham road, north of West Lorue, re petition to pave the Graham road from Concession 4, Aldborough Township north to the Thames River.-Referred to the Road Com- mittee. Moved by Reeve Man that Dr. Hoffman, M.O.H., of the EIgin- St. Thomas Health Unit be now heard. Dr. Hoffman addressed the Council on the activities of the Health Unit during 1955. Moved by Reeve Mrs. McCarthy, Seconded by Reeve K. M. Williamson: The the equalization report adopted at the January Session of the Elgin County Council be amended to not include 20 per cent increase in equalized assessments for all urban municipalities and the township of Bayham when preparing equalized assessment by-law for 1956, and that the card system of assessing as recommended by the Dept. of Municipal- Affairs be adopted in all Elgin Countymuni- cipalities, and that the equalized assessment for the Township of South Dorchester be reduced 10 per cent.-Referred to the Equaliza- tion Committee. Reeve Williamson spoke on the above resolution. The matter was deferred in order to hear a delegation from the township of AjdborOugh. Moved by Reeve Schleihauf that Mr. Dugald Carmichael be now heard. Mr. Carmichael addressed the Council requesting paving ou Graham road north of West Lorue. The Question was referred to the Road Committee. '. Moved by J. B. Wilson, Seconded by J. C. Hindley: That the report of the Equalization Committee hereby be res- cinded, and that the members of this Council accept the spot check assessment of the Dept. of Municipal Affairs, with the exception of Yarmouth, which we shall include at 75%, instead of 69.52, pursuant to the cotrection from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs, and that they equalize all overall assessments across the Board to 100%, and then bring the equalized assessments back to a lower percentage which shall be agreed upon by this Council. 38 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL The above resolution was referred to the Equalization Committee. '" Moved by P. W. Schleihauf, Seconded by M. B. McColl: ., That the Warden and Clerk of the County of Elgin are hereby authorized to sign Certificate regarding permanent employees of the Corporation, for exception of contributions as provided under regula- tion of the Unemployment Insurance Act. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve McColl, Seconded by Reeve Schleihauf: That we do now adjourn to meet this afternoon at 2 p.rn -Carried. The Council resumed. The first report of the Finance Committee was presented, and adopted on motion of Reeve Alward, and Reeve Schleihauf" The second report of the Finance Committee was presented, and adopted by Reeve Alward, and Reeve Culver. Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McColl: . That we do now adjourn to meet on Wednesday, March 21st, at ten a.m. -Carried. J. D THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 39 SECOND SESSION - SECOND DAY Wednesday, the 21st day of March, 1956 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St. Thoma~, in accordance with adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. All the members present. The minutes of the previous day were read and confir,med. The Third report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Alward, and Reeve Marr. The report of the EqUalization Committee was presented, and on motion of Reeve Alward, the Council went into a Committee of the whole with Reeve Hindley in the Chair. A lengthy discussion on assessments by a majority of the members took place, and on motion of Reeve Schleihauf, that Clause 1, be deleted from the report, was approved. Moved by Reeve Marr, the Committee rise and report The report was adopted as amended; on motion of Reeve Schleihauf, and Reeve Culver. Moved by K" M. Williamson, Seconded by Reeve G. Walker: That urban municipalities in the County of Elgin be granted 35 per cent rebate on county road levies, instead of present 25 per cent rebate. Maintenance of county roads in urban municipalitiees to continue as formerly.' The above resol!ltion was referr~d to the Road Committee. Moved by Reeve McGill, Seconded by Reeve Liebner: That we do now adjourn to meet at 2 p.m. -Carried. 40 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL The Council resumed. .} A communication from Mr. I. D. Cameron re Salaries of the Jail Staff was read, and ordered filed. " Moved by Reeve Culver that Mr. Clinger be now heard. Mr. Clin- ger addressed the Council re purchase of plaques for the County. The report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Nelson and Reeve McMillan. The report of the Property Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Liebner, and Deputy Reeve Hunter. The report of the Petitions and Legislations Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve McColl, and Reeve Alward. The report of the Road. Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Wilson, and Reeve Marl'. Reeve McCarthy, Deputy Reeve Speers, Reeve Williamson, De- puty Reeve Atkinson, Reeve Barker, Reeve Nelson, Deputy Reeve McQuiggan, and Reeve Alward left the Council chamber at this time to which Reeve Schleihauf registered objection. Moved by Deputy Reeve McQuiggan, Seconded by Reeve H. O. Alward: That By-Law No. 1676, "To Amend By-Law No. 1499, re Cutting of Trees," be read a first time. 1f -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Atkinson, Seconded by Reeve K,. M. Williamson: That By-Law No. 1676, be read a second time. -Carried. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 41 Moved by Reeve H. O. Alward, Seconded by Reeve K. M. Williamson: That By-Law No. 1676, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. Moved by ,Reeve J. B. Wilson, Seconded by Reeve J. C. Hindley: That By-Law No. 1677, "To Confirm the Equalization of the. Assessment Rolls of the County of Elgin for the year, 1956," be read a f!Ist time. -Carried. Moved by Reeve ScWeihauf, Seconded by Reeve McMillan: That Clause 2 of By-Law No. 1677, be deleted. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Burgess, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hale: That By-Law No 1677, be read a second time. ...,...-Carried. Moved by Reeve Bruce Marr, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Burgess: That By-Law No. 1677, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. The yeas and nays were requested, and the vote was as follows: Yeas-Schleihauf, McColl, McMillan, McGregor, Culver, Hunter, Wil- son, Burgess (2 votes) Hindley (2 votes) Hale, Marr-a total of 13. Nays-Liebner, McGill, Walker-a total of 3. 42 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Moved by Reeve Schleihanf, ~ Seconded by Reeve McMillan: That By-Law No. 1678, "To Raise Amounts for County Rates Dur- ing the year, 1956," be read a first time. " -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve McColl, \Seconded by Reeve Schleihauf: That By-Law No. 1678, be read a second time. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve MacGregor, Seconded by Reeve McMillan: That By-Law No. 1678, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. Moved by Reeve J. C. Hindley, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Burgess: That By-Law No. 1679, being "A By-Law to Provide for the total 1956 Expenditure on the County Road System Established under the Highway Improvement Act, and on County Bridges in the County of Elgin," be read a first time. -Carried: , Moved by Deputy Reeve Burgess, Seconded by Reeve Bruce Man: That By-Law No. 1679, be read a second time. -Carried. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 43 Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers, Seconded by Reeve James Hindley: That By-Law No. 1679, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers, Seconded by Reeve Bruce Marr: Tbat By-Law No. 1680, being "A By-Law to Provide for the Sup- plementary 1956 Expenditure on the County Road System established under the Highway Improvement Act, and on County Bridges in the County of Elgin," be read a first time. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Hale, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Speers: That By-Law No. 1680, be read a second time. -Carried. Moved by Reeve J. C. Hindley, Seconded by Reeve B.. Man: That By-Law No. 1680, be read a third time, and finally p,!ssed. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Hale, Seconded by Reeve J. C. Hindley: That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, June 12th, at ten a.m. -Carried. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden 44 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT I,j. l\'larch Session, 1956 - First Report To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: ,.J:l The Finance Committee reports as follows: 1. Tp.at the following hospital accounts be paid. St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital (Active Unit) $ St. Thomas~Elgin General Hospital (Chronic Unit) Victoria Hospital,. London. Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital, Till. sonburg Canadian Paraplegic Association St. Joseph's Hospital, London Oshawa General Hospital, Oshawa St. Joseph's Hospital, Guelph The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Woodstock General Hospital, Woodstock 1,785 25 3,133 50 888 60 233 20 946 00 510 00 10 50 47 25 60 00 15 75 $ 7,630 05 All of which is respectfully submitted. H. O. ALWARD, Chairman. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT March Session, 1956 - Second Report To the Warden, and Members of the Elgiu County Council: , The Finance Committee reports as follows: 1. That Charity and Welfare Pay List No.2, for $560.82, be paid. 2. That Children's Aid Societies Pay List No.2, for $4,620.87, be paid. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 45 3. That Printing, Postage, and Stationery Pay List No.2, for $63.78, be paid. 4. That Jack State, Judge of the Juvenile Court, during Judge Smith's absence on holiday, be paid at prevailing rate. 5. That we grant the Trustees and Ratepayers Association of Elgin County an additional amount of $25.00. 6. That all Council members be paid $50.00 for attending Con- ventions in Toronto, retroactive to January 1st, 1956. 7. That the Membership fee of $25.00 in the Ontario Municipal Association be paid. 8. That the request from the Orange Lodge for space in their souvenir booklet be flied. 9. That the present cost of living bonus be incorporated in the salaries of the Jail Staff. 10. That the request for salary increase for Jail Staff be filed. All of which is respectfnily submitted H. O. ALWARD, Chairman. COUNTY RATES, COUNTY OF ELGIN FINANCIAL REPORT March Session, 1956 - Third Report To the 'Varden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Committee on Finance beg leave to report that having inquir~ ed into Finances of the County, and estimates prepared by the County Treasurer, they herewith submit a statement of the expenditures required for the lawful purpose of the County during 1956, showing 46 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL the amount required to be raised for the undermentioned purposes: .'1> Administration of Justice County Roads (6 mills) Charity and Welfare Children's Aid Societies Elgin Manor Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit Elgin Hospital Debentures Municipal Government, Salaries & Wages Agriculture, Grants, Weed Inspection Interest Printing, Postage, Stationery Property Grants. Tillsonburg Hospital Grant St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Grant Miscellaneous, and Licenses $ 28000 00 204566 00 45000 00 33000 00 15000 00 21418 00 65000 00 16000 00 7000 00 10000 00 1000 00 5000 00 10000 00 10000 00 30000 00 204 00 <l $501,18800 Your Committee would recommend that the sum of Five Hundred and One Thousand, One Hundred, and Eighty-eight dollars be raised on all rateable property in the several municipalities of the County of Elgin, during the year, 1956, for County purposes, and that a rate of 14.7 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. H. O. ALWARD, Chairman. .. " ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 47 EQUALIZATION COMMITTEE REPORT March Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Equalization Committee reports as follows: 1. That this Committee leave equalized assessments as they are, at the present time, and all municipalities equalize their own assessments on the basis of the Department book of values, - and the card system. 2. That this Committee accept the spot check assessment of the Department of Municipal Affairs with the exception of Yarmouth, which shall include at 75% instead of 69.52%, pursuant to the corM rection from the Department of Municipal Affairs, and that this equalize all overall assessment across the board to 100%, and then bring the equalized assessment back to a lower percentage which shall be agreed upon by Committee. All of which is respectfUlly submitted. VIOLET McCARTHY, Chairman. Clause 1. was deleted by Committee of the whole Council. AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE REPORT March Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Agricultural Committee rep.orts as follows: 1. That By-Law No. 1499, re Cutting of trees, be amended to include the words "burn or destroy" and increasing the diameter to 16 inches. 2. That these amendments shall not apply to any bush con- tracted, or sold previous to this date. 48 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 3. That a committee composed of Reeves Nelson, Culver, Hind- ley, and the Warden, be appointed, to investigate erosion problems in the County, and Typort at the June Session of Council. 4. That the resolution from the County of Grey 1'e Appointment by the Provincial Government of Committee to investigate the Farm problem 1'e costs of production and restrict buying be filed. ~ 'i 5. That the resolution from the County of Oxford 1'e Increased Provincial grant for eradication of Barberry and Buckthorn be ap- proved. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. D. NELSON, Chairman. PROPERTY COMMITTEE REPORT March Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Property Committee reports as follows: 1. That Administration of Justice Pay List NO.3 for $1,376.52, be paid. 2. That Registry Office Pay List No.2, for $642.58, be paid. '1/ 3. That Care of Buildings Pay List No.2, for $347.90, be paid. 4. That tenders be called for painting the exterior trim on the Court House. ? 5. That the floor in the Registry Office be refinished. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. H. LIEBNER, Chairman. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 49 PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS COM~I1TTEE REPORT March Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Petitions and Legislations Committee reports a~ follows: 1. That the resolution from the County of Peel, requestin_g the Attorney-General to investigate sex crimes, and advisability of Institutions for such offenders be approved, and would recommerid more severe punishment for such offenders. 2, That the resolution from the County of Haliburton requesting the Provincial Government to assume full cost of indigent chronic and Incurable Hospital cases be concurred. 3. That the resolution from the Town of Port Colborne request- ing the Provincial. Government to assist cost of constructing sewers in local municipalities, be approved. 4. That we endorse the resolution from the Chamber of Com- merce of Port Burwell, .requesting the Provincial Dept. of Planning and Development to make a survey and prepare a plan and report of costs in protection of the north shore of Lake Erie from Point of Pins to Long Point marsh. All of which is respectfully submitted. M. B. McCOLL, Cbairman. st. Thomas, Ontario. March 21st. 1956. To the Warden and Council of the County of Elgin: YOUR ROAD COMMITTEE begs to report as follows:- 1. WE RECOMMEND that an Appropriation By-Law for 1956 Normal Road Expenditures for the sum of $460,000.00 be passed, to be allocated as follows:- Normal WI:aintenance Expenditures Normal Construction Expenditures 300,000.00 160,000.00 $460,000.00 50 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 2. WE RECOMMEND that a Supplementary Construction By-law for the sum of $ 40,000.00 be passed to provide for the Suburban Roads Commission's share of the construction of the Fingal Bridge. % 3. IN REGARD TO THE PETITION of Archie N. Andrew and 135 Other Ratepayers, asking that the GRAHAM ROAD (County Road No.1) in the Township of Aldborough be paved, from the end of the pavement opposite Concession 4, North to the River Thames, be considered after the Committee makes an inspection of the road. " All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN B. WILSON, Chairman. BY-LAW No. 1676 "To Amend By-Law No. 1499 -Re Cutting of Trees." WHEREAS it is deemed advisable to amend By-Law No. 1499: THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts: THAT Section A be amended by including after the word cutting the following, burning, or destroying, so that it will read as follows: "Restricting and regulating the cutting, burning, or destroying trees in any part of the County,," THAT Section One be amended by deleting the figure fourteen and replacing it with the figure sixteen, so that Section One will read as follows: ~ "That no cedar or black locust trees of less than five inches, nor any other tree of a diameter less than sixteen inches, measured six- teen inches from the ground, shall be cut by any person within the County." ~ THAT By-Law No. 1499 be, and is hereby amended accordingly. READ a first time this 21st day of March, 1956. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 51 READ a second time this 21st day of March, 1956. READ a third time, and finally passed this 21st day of March, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, - Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden BY-LAW No. 1677 "To Confirm the Equalization of the Assessment Rolls of the County of Elgin for the year, 1956." The Elgin County Council enacts: THAT the following be the equalization of the Assessment Rolls of the County of Elgin for the year, 1956. Aldborough $ 3,736,371,00 Dunwich 3,599,380.00 Southwold 4,553,680.00 Yarmouth 6,905,806.00 Malahide 4,104,173.00 Bayham 3,901,421.00 South Dorchester 1,696,832.00 Aylmer 3,758,916.00 Port Stanley 2,557,881.00 Dutton 586,578.00 Rodney 796,169.00 West Lorne 713,840-00 SprIngfield 327,250.00 Vienna 199,198.00 Port Burwell 585,452.00 $ 38,022,952.00 2. THAT this Council is willing to have the iinal equalization of assessment rolls, in case of appeal, made by the County Judge. READ a first time this 21st day of March, 1956. 52 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL READ a second time this 21st day of March, 1956. it READ a third time, and finally passed, this 21st day of March, 1956. .. j. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden Clause 2 was deleted on Second ReaQ.ing of the By-Law. BY.LAW No. 1678 "To Raise Amounts for County Rates During the Year, 1956." WHEREAS an estimate has been made showing that the sum of Five Hundred and One Thousand, One Hunrded and Eighty-eight Dollars is required to be raised in the several municipalities for .the lawful purpose of the County during the year, 1956, on the basis of the equalized assessment as determined in 1955. Municipality Total Equalized Value Aldborough $ 3,783,996.00 Dunwich 3,669,468.00 Southwold 4,752,773.00 Yarmouth 6,192,776.00 Malahide 3,902,168.00 Bayham 2,817,487.00 "'. South Dorchester 2,239,285.00 Aylmer 2,755,591.00 Port Stanley 1,785,685.00 Dutton 512,376.00 Rodney 529,944.00 West Lorne 526,106.00 Springfield 200,735.00 Vienna 148,527.00 Port Burwell 277,489.00 $ 34,094,406.00 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 53 THEREFORE the Council of the Municipal Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts: THAT a rate of 14.7 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, 1956: Aldborough Dunwich Southwold Yarmouth Malahide Bayham South Dorchester Aylmer Port Stanley Dutton Rodney West Lorne Springfield Vienna Port Burwell $ 55,625.00 53,941.00 69,870.00 91,034.00 57,362.00 41,417.00 32,917.00 40,507.00 26,249.00 7,531.00 7,790.00 7,733.00 2,950.00 2,183.00 4,079.00 $501,188.00 READ a first time this 21st day of March, 1956 READ a second time this 21st day of March, 1956. READ a third time, and finally passed this 21st day of March, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden BY.LAW No. 1679 A BY-LAVl TO PROVIDE FOR THE TOTAL 1956 EXPENDI- TURE ON THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM ESTABLISHED UNDER THE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT ACT AND ON COUNTY BRIDGES IN THE COUNTY OF ELGIN. 54 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL WHEREAS The Highway Improvement Act requires that the total expenditure on county roads and bridges be provided for annual- ly by county by-law and that the by-law be submitted to the Minister of Highways for approval. " AND WHEREAS the expenditure for the said purposes last year was $440,464.92, which required a levy of 5.9 mills on the assessment of $33,722,970. -4 AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the said County desires to expend for the said purposes this year $460,000.00, for which it is prepared to levy an estimate of 6 mills on the assess- ment of $34,094,406.00.. THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the said County enacts as follow:s:- (1) The sum of $460,000,,00, is hereby appropriated from moneys raised by levy, debentures and government subsidy for total expenditm'e upon construction. and maintenance of the roads and bridges under its jurisdiction during the year 1956, as fol- lows:- Bridges & Roads Culverts Total CONSTRUCTION $102,000.00 $ 20,00000 $122,000..00 MAINTENANCE. 242,000.00 14,000.00 256,000.00 NEW MACHINERY 38,000.00 38,000.00 MISCELLANEOUS 44,000..00 44,000.00 - TOTALS $426,000.00 $ 34,000.00 $460,000.00 (2) The said moneys shall be expended under the supervision of the duly appointed county road s1,lperintendent and on work per- formed in accordance with The Highway Improvement Act. ;~ (3) The Clerk shall transmit duplicate, copies of this by-law to the district office of the Municipal Roads Branch, Department of Highways. ] Passed at St. Thomas, this 21st day of March, ~A..."D., 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 55 I, J. D. Thomson, Clerk of the Corpoi'ation of the County of Elgin, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of By.Law No. 1679, passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 21st day of March, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk. Form A.6 BY.LAW No. 1680 A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY 1956 EXPENDITURE ON THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM ESTABLISHED UNDER THE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT ACT AND ON COUNTY BRIDGES IN THE COUNTY OF ELGIN. WHEREAS The Highway Improvement Act requires tbat a sup- plementary expenditure on county roads and bridges be provided for by county by-law and that the by-law be submitted to the Minister of Highways for approval. AND WHEREAS the expenditure for the said purposes last year was $ mills on. the assessment of $ which required a levy of AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the said County desires to expend for the said purposes this year $40,000.00 for which it is prepared to levy an estimate of assessment of $ mills on the THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the said County enacts as follows:- (1) The sum of $40,000,00 is hereby appropriated from money raised by levy, debentures and government subsidy for supplementary expenditure upon construction of bridges under its jurisdiction during the year 1956 as follows:- 56 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Bridges & Roads Culverts Total ij CONSTRUCTION $ $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 MAINTENANCE. $ $ $ NEW MACHINERY $ $ <l' MISCELLANEOUS $ $ TOTALS $ $ 40,000.00 $ 40,000.00 (2) The said moneys shall be expended under the supervision of the duly appointed county road superintendent and on work per- formed in accordance with The Highway Improvement Act. (3) The clerk shall transmit duplicate copies of this by-law to the district office of the Municipal Roads Branch, Department of Highways. Passed at St. Thomas this 21st day of March, AD. 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden I, J. D. Thomson, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of By-law No. 1680 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 21st day of March, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk. tj: r, , ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 57 THIRD SESSION - FIRST DAY Tuesday, the 12th day of June, 1956 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St. Thomas, in accordance with adjournment. . The Warden in the Chair. All the members were present except Reeve McCarthy, and Deputy Reeve Speers. The Warden addressed the Council. The minutes of the last day of the March Session were read and confirmed. Moved by Reeve Alward that the delegation from the Elgin Museum Committee be now heard. Mrs. Futcher introduced the other members of the delegation-Mrs. Lark, Mrs. Young, and Mrs. MeN ell. Mrs. Futcher addressed the Council requesting the renewal of a grant of $500.00, and that they had already raised $14,500.00: Mr. Scott McKay also addressed the Council explaining the section of the Act under which County Council could assume ownership of a museum. Moved by Reeve Culver that Colonel Andrews. be now heard. Col. Andrews addressed the Council 'on Civil Defence, and the Warden referred the request for a grant to the Finance Committee. It was moved by Reeve Nelson that Mr. A. V. Langton be now heard. Mr. Langton addressed the Council on the agricultural con- ditions in the County. The following communications were read, and referred to the various Committees: 58 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS " June Session, 1956 From the Ontario Municipal Association re Annual Convention.- Flied. " From R. C. Clinger re Plaque for Ex-wardens.-Referred to the Finance Committee. . From the City of Chatham re Home for Retarded 'Children.- Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. From the County of Grey re the high cost D.f education.-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. From the Bank of Montreal re Increase in interest rate.-Filed. From the Village of Long Branch re Division of the field of taxa- tion.-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. From the Ontario Municipal Board re decision on annexation to the Town of Aylmer.-Flled. From the County of York re prohibiting the emptying of sewage into private streams.-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Com- mittee. From the Ontario Municipal Board re Annexation to the Village of Port Stanley.-Flled. From the Ontario Dept. of Highways with approval of the Road Expenditure By-Law.-Filed. dr From the County of Hastings re Compulsory insurance on motor vehicles.-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. From the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital requesting grant in aid of deficit.-Referred to the Finance Committee. From the townships of Bayham and Malahide re assumption of portion of town line as County Road.-Referred to the Road Commit- tee. . ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 59 The Treasurer's Report was presented, and accepted, and ordered printed in the Proceedings. lVloved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McColl: Resolved that we do now adjourn to meet this afternoon at 2 p.m. -Carried. The Cd'uncil resumed. The first report of the Finance Committee was presented, and adopted, on motion of Reeve Alward and Reeve Barker. The second report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Alward and Reeve McMillan. Moved by Reeve SchIeihauf, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McColl: That a grant of $150.00 each, to the East Elgin Women's Institute and the West Elgin Women's Institute be approved; the above amounts to include grants for oratorical contests. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Reeve Culver: That a Committee of Warden Palmer, Reeve Alward, and Deputy Reeve McGregor be a Committee to meet with the museum committee, and report. Moved by Reeve Marr, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hale: That this Council do now adjourn to meet on Wednesday, June 13th, at 10 am. -Carried. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden 60 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL THIRD SESSION - SECOND DAY it Wednesday, the 13th day of Jnne, 1956 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, St. Thomas, in accordance with adjournment. 4> The Warden in the Chair. All the. members were present except Reeve McCarthy, and Deputy Reeve Speers. . The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed" The report of the Elgin Manor Committee was presented and adopted, on motion of Deputy Reeve McQuiggan, and Reeve Alward. The report of the Property Committee was presented and adopted, on motion of Reeve Liebner, and Deputy Reeve Hunter. T.he report of the Petitions and Legislations Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve McColl, and Reeve Nelson. The report of the Road Committee was presented, and adopted, on motion 'of Reeve Wilson, and Reeve McMillan. Moved by Reeve Liebner, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McColl: That we do now adjourn to meet at 11 a.m. -Carried. ;~ The Council resumed. Moved by Deputy Reeve Hale, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hunter: That we renew the Fire insurance on the Court House, Registry Office, Jail, Jailor's residence, and contents, on replacement basis for $2,833.27 for three years with the Frank Cowan Insurance Company. ---=-Carried. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 61 Moved by Reeve Nelson, Seconded by Reeve Culver: Resolved that the following insurance policies be renewed:.:- Councillor's Accident-Premium $230.00; Workmen's Compensation- Premium $1,610.25; Fleet-Premium $718.99; and that Passenger Hazard be added to the Fleet at an additional premium of approxi- mately $2.00, and that Spray Liability insurance with a $10,000.00 per day limit be purchased at a premium of $60.00. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Hindley, Seconded by Reeve Wilson: That By-Law No. 1681, "To Amend By-Law No. 1352," be read a first time. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Barker, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Burgess: That By-Law No. 1681, be read a second time. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Burgess, Seconded by Reeve Hindley: That By-Law No. 1681, be read a third time, and finally passed_ -Carried. Moved by Reeve McMillan, Seconded by Deputy Reeve :r-.facGregor: That By-Law No. 1682, being, "A By-Law to Provide for the Supplementary 1956 Expenditure on the County Road System, Estab- 62 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Iished Under the Highway Improvement Act, and on County Bridges in the County of Elgin, be read a first time. ~ -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve MacGregor, Seconded by Reeve Walker: That By-Law No. 1682, be read a second time. '" -:-Carried. Moved by Reeve McMillan, Seconded by Reeve Walker: That By-Law No. 1682, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried Moved by Reeve Nelson, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McQuiggan: That By-Law No. 1683, being "A By-Law to Amend the By-Law Adopting a Plan of County Road Improvement and Establishing a County Road System in the County of Elgin, under the Highway Improvement Act," be read a first time. -Carried Moved by Deputy Reeve McQuiggan, Seconded by Reeve Alward: That By-Law No. 1683, be read a second time. -Carried" Moved by Deputy Reeve Atkinson, Seconded by Reeve Nelson: That By-Law No. 1683, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. # Moved by Reeve Marl', Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hale: That this Council does now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, Septem- ber 18th, at 10 a.m. -Carried. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 63 COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT June Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: I beg to submit the following statement of Receipts and Expendi- tures from January 1st, 1956, to May 31st, 1956. Receipts Balance in Bank, and on hand, January 1st 1956 ...$ 14,878.65 Administration of Justice. $ 7,486.85 Notes Payable and Interest. . 140,000.00 Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 5,354.55 Registry Office. 8,573.98 Charity and Welfare 7,762.37 Elgin Manor. 6,605.52 Children's Aid Societies 897.44 County Roads 105,993.63 Miscellaneous. 549.80 Licenses and Permits 243.00 Agriculture 504.00 Interest 5.78 283,976.92 $298,855.57 Expenditures Administration of Justice Notes Payable Charity and Welfare Grants Elgin Manor Registry Office Health Unit Children's Aid Society Members Wages Officers Salaries Printing, Postage, and Stationery Care of Buildings Agriculture . County Roads $ 22,405.14 40,000.00 37,724.58 33,275.00 12,958.20 3,209.06 10,000.00 11,063.45 2,999.60 3,659.00 531.37 1,243.66 1,030.94 108,238.53 64 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Miscellaneous Interest 508.65 419.20 $289,266.38 9,589.19 J Balance on hand, May 31st, 1956 $298,855.57 >\ All of which is respectfully submitted. J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk, and Treasurer. FINANCE COMMITTEE June Session~ 1956 - First Report To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Finance Committee reports as follows: That the following hospital accounts be paid. Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital $ Brantford General Hospital, Brantford Victoria Hospital, London. St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital (Active Unit) St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital (Chronic Unit) Canadian Paraplegic Association 1,067.50 35.10 903.00 4,447.45 4,475.25 335.50 $ 11,263.80 q. All of which is respectfully submitted. H. O. ALWARD, Chairman. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 65 FINANCE COM~IITTEE June Session, 1956 -- Second Report To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Finance Committee reports as follows: 1. That Children's Aid Societies Pay List No.2, for $6,918.11 be paid. 2. That Printing, Postage, & Stationery Pay List No.3, for $25.45, be paid. 3. That Charity and Welfare Pay List No.3, for $1,277.71 be paid. 4. That the matter of plaque for Wardens, be referred to the Ex-Warden's Association. 5. That the request from the Tillsonburg Hospital, for a grant towards deficit be filed. 6. That the question of Civil Defence be laid over till the Sep- tember Session, and the Warden be appointed to investigate the mat- ter. 7. That the Clerk~Treasurer be authorized to attend the Muni- cipal Clerks and Finance Officer's Association Convention on June 25th, 26th, and 27th. All of which is respectfully submitted. H O. ALWARD, Chairman.. 66 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL ELGIN MANOR COM~nTTEE '" June Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: -q; The Elgin Manor Committee reports as follows: 1. That the tender of the Imperialle Fuels Ltd. for NO.1 Pioneer Island Creek Stoker Coal, oil-treated, @ $11.91 be accepted. 2. That the tender of the Withington Coal and Lumber Co. for Shell Furnace oil at Elgin Manor @ 16 cents per gallon be accepted. All of which is respectfully submitted MORLEY McQUIGGAN, Chairman. PROPERTY COMMITTEE June Session, 1956 T.o the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Property Committte reports as follows: 1. That the tender of the Imperialle Fuels Ltd. for No.1 Pioneer Island Creek oil-treated Stoker Coal @ $11.91 be accepted for the Court House and JaiL 2. That the tender of the Imperialle Fuels Ltd., for NO.1 Stove Anthracite coal for the Registry Office @ $18.92 be accepted. 3. That the tender of the Withington Coal and Lumber Co. for Shell Furnace 011 for the Jailor's residence at $0.16 per gal. be accept- ed. " 4. That Administration of Justice Pay List No.5, for $1,114.08 be\paid. 5. That Registry Office Pay List No.4, for $146.04 be paid. 6. That Care of Buildings Pay List No.4, for $980.31 be paid. ELOIN COUNTY COUNCIL .67 7. That the County Road Dept. lay a new cement front entrance at the Court House, and tarvia covering on the driveway at the back of the. Court House" 8. That prices be secured on the different types of water cooler for the July meeting of the Committee. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. H. LIEBNER, Chairman. PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS June Session, 1956 To the Warden;.and'Members of the EIgfn County Council: The Petitions and Legislations Committee reports as follows: 1. That the resolution from the City of Chatham, requesting erection of a Home for Retarded Children in the County of Kent by the Provincial Government be endorsed. 2. That the resolution from the County of Grey reEducation costs be filed. 3. That the resolution from the Village of Long Branch re new division of taxation be filed. 4. That the resolution from the County of Yark re emptying of sewage into spring streams be approved. 5. That the resolution from the County of Hastings requesting compulsory public liability and property damage insurance be endors- ed. All of which is respectfully submitted. M. B. McCOLL, Chairman 68 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL St Thomas, Ontario. June 12th, 1956. " To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: '" Your Road Committee begs to report as follows:- 1. THAT THE WARDEN AND CLERK be authorized to sign a contract with the Elgin Construction Company Limited, St. Thomas to construct the Fingal Bridge at an estimated cost of $56,722.20. 2. IN COMPLIANCE TO THE REQUESTS of the Councils of the Townships of Malahide and Bayham, we recommend that the Town Line between the said Townships opposite Con- cessions 2, 3 and 4, MaIahide be assumed as a County Road on January 1st, 1957, sUbject to the approval of the Ontario De- partment of Highways. 3. WE RECOMMEND that the minister of Highways be petition- ed to approve a Supplementary By-Law to provide for an additional $30,000.00 for road construction this year on the fallowing County Roads:- TOWNSHIP of Aldborough - Road No. 3 - 1.75 miles TOWNSHIP of Dunwich - Road No. 12 - 2.50 miles TOWNSHIP of Southwold - Road No. 19 - 1.00 miles TOWNSHIP of Yarmouth - Road No. 24 - 2.20 miles TOWNSHIP of Yarmouth - Road No. 36 - 1.00 miles TOWNSHIP of Malahide Road No. 45 - 2.50 miles " - TOWNSHIP of Bayham - Road No. 46 - .75 miles 4. WE RECOMMEND that the salary of Fred A. Bell, County Engineer, be increased by $800.00 per year, retroactive to May 1st, 1956. . . All of which is respectfully submitted. J.. B. WILSON, Chairman. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 69 BY-LAW No. 1681 "To Amend By-Law No. 1352" The Elgin County Council enacts: THAT the salary of Mr. Fred A. Bell, County Engineer, and Road Superintendent, be Four thousand, four hundred Dollars per annum, payable monthly, and effective May 1st, 1956. THAT By-Law No. 1647 be repealed, THAT By-Law No. 1352, be, and is hereby amended. READ a first time this 13th day of June, 1956. READ a second time this 13th day of June, 1956. READ a third time, and finally passed this 13th day of June, 1956. J/ D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden FORM A-6 BY-LAW No. 1682 A BY-LAY TO PROVIDE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTARY 1956 EXPENDITURE ON THE COUNTY ROAD SYSTEM ESTABLISHED UNDER THE HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT ACT AND ON COUNTY BRIDGES IN THE COUNTY OF ELGIN_ WHEREAS The Highway Improvement Act requires that a Supplementary expenditure on county roads and bridges be provided for county bYMlaw and that the by-law be submitted to' the Minister of Highways for approval. AND WHEREAS the expenditure for the said purposes last year was $ which required a levy of mills on the assessment of $ AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the said County desires to expend for the said pnrposes this year $30,000.00 for which it is prepared to levy an estimate of mills on the assessment of $ 70 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the said County enacts as follows:- ~ (1) The sum of $30,000.00 is hereby appropriated from moneys raised by levy, debentures and government subsidy for supplementary expenditure upon construction of the roads and bridges under its jurisdiction during the year 1956 as follows:- .0, Roads Bridges & Culverts Total $ 30,000.00 $ $ $ CONSTRUCTION MAINTENANCE. NEW MACHINERY MISCELLANEOUS $ 24,000.00 $ $ $ $ 6,000.00 $ TOTALS $ 24,000.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 30,000.00 (2) The said moneys shall be expended under the supervision of the duly appointed county road superintendent and on work performed in accordance with The Highway Improvement Act. (3) The clerk shall transmit duplicate copies of this by-law to the district office of the Municipal Roads Branch, Department of Highways. Passed at St. Thomas this 13th day of June, A.D. 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, "Warden ? I, J. D. Thomson, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of By-Law No. 1682 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 13th day of June, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 71 THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN BY-LAW No. 1683 A By-Law to Amend the By-Law Adopting a Plan of County Road Improvement and Establishing a County ,:toad System in theCoupty of Elgin under the Highway Improvement Act. The Council of the Corporation of the County of ELGIN enacts as By-Law Number 1683 as follows: 1. Schedule of By-Law Number 897 being the original by-law establishing a COWlty Road System in the County of ELGIN as amended by By-Law Number 1052 being the last consolidating by-law re-establishing the said system and further amended by subsequent amending by-laws is hereby amended by addin.g thereto the road designated and described as follows: DESCRIPTION Designated BEING that portion of road commencing at the easter- County Road ly end of County Road Number 45, on the boundary Number line between the Township of Malahide, and the Town- ship of Bayham" between Concessions Four and Five; THENCE southerly through Concessions Four, Three, and Two, to County Road Number 42, a DISTANCE of approximately Three and Three Quarter (3 3/4) miles. 2. The road as designated and_ described in paragraph: 1, is hereby added to, and included in the County Road System of the County of Elgin, on January 1st, 1957. 3. This By-Law shall come into- force on the above date, upon the approval of the Lieutenant.Governor in Coun- cil. FINALLY PASSED at the CITY of ST. THOMAS, in the County of Elgin, this 13th day of June, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, HOWARD PALMER, Clerk Warden 72 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL FOURTH SESSION - FIRST DAY , Tuesday, the 18th day of September, 1956 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 ~xcept Reeve Liebner, and Deputy Reeve Burgess. The Warden addressed the Council. The minutes of the last day of the June Session were read and confirmed. The following communications were read, and referred to their various Committees: COMMUNICATIONS September Session, 1956 From the County of Middlesex re Townline between Yarmouth and Westminster.-Referred to the Road Committee. From the Ontario Municipal Board re Hearing on By-Law No, 1595, of the township of Yarmouth for BUilding restrictions.-Filed. 'f'! From the Bank of Montreal with increased rate of Interest on money borrowed.-Filed" From the County of Wentworth requesting amendment to the Highway Traffic Act for regulation of speed limits adjacent to large cities.-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee, From the Town of Hawkesbury requesting the Provincial govern- ment to assume the total cost of Administration of Justice,,-Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 73 From the County of Kent requesting the Provincial government to amend subsection 1 of Section 120, of the Assessment Act.-Re- ferred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. , From the County of Simcoe requesting the Board of Transport to retain its present regulations with respect to the utility companies. -Referred to the Petitions and Legislations Committee. From the County of Simcoe requesting the Dominion government to, take necessary action restoring feed grain in elevators.-Referred to the Agricultural Committee. From the Aylmer Branch, of the Dept. of Lands and Forests re spraying of tree plantations at White's Station.-Re-ferred to the Agricultural Committee. From the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital with Statement of Revenue,,-Referred to the Finance Committee. From Mr. I. D. Cameron with report of the Grand Jury.--,-Referred to the Property Committee. From the Honourable Jas. N. Allan with approval of Supplemen- tal Road Appropriation By-Laws No. 1680, and 1682.-Filed. Moved by Reeve Alward that the deputation from the Elgin Museum Committee be now heard. Mrs. Futcher and Mr. Scott McKay addressed the Council requesting County Council to assume ownership of County Museum. The request was referred to the Finance Committee. The correspondence re proposal of Mr. George N. Bardawill for building accommodation for elderly citizens of Elgin County was read. . Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Reeve D. E. McGill: Resolved that the proposal of Mr. Bardawill be investigated fur- ther, and that a special committee of Council composed of Reeve Nelson, Reeve Williamson, Deputy Reeve McColl, and Warden Palmer be set up to pursue same. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve McColl, Seconded by Reeve Schleihauf: 74 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL That we do now adjourn to meet this afternoon at 2 p.m. ,. -Carried. The Council resumed. .~ The first report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Alward and Reeve Marr. The report of the Property Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Deputy'Reeve Hale, and Deputy Reeve Hunter. The second report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Alward and Reeve Culver. The report of the Agricultural Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Nelson and Reeve McMillan. The report of the' Petitions and Legislations Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Deputy Reeve McColl and Deputy Reeve Hale. Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Deputy Reeve McColl: Whereas the bridge on the County Road between Kent and Elgin Counties known as the Bothwell Bridge has been rendered impassable, due to an accident several months past, and is creating a great incon~ venience to many residents in West Elgin, be it hereby resolved that Kent County Council be strongly urged to take action expediting the immediate opening of this route, and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Kent County Council, and to Mr. W. D. Colby, Kent County Road Superintendent, along with a request for a report of any action ta.l{en to date in this matter. ,. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Reeve Williamson: That the annual grant to all Elgin County Agricultural Societies in an amount equal to that paid by the Provincial government be authorized for payment. -Carried. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 75 The Council decided to inspect County Roads on October 9th, and 12th. Moved by Deputy Reeve Atkinson, Seconded by Reeve Alward: That we do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday, November 20th, at ten a.m. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden AGRICULTURAL COM~IITTEE September Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Agricultural Committee reports as follows: 1. That we concur with the resolution from the County of Sim~ coe, requesting the Dominion government to take necessary action restoring feed grain in elevators. 2. That this Committee strongly opposes the licensing of farm tractors, and farm machinery. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. D. NELSON, Chairman. FINANCE COMMITTEE September Session, 1956 - First Report To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Finance Com:inittee reports as follows: 76 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 1. That the following hospital accounts be paid: St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital (Active Unit) $ St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital (Chronic Unit) Victoria Hospital, London - Tillsonburg District Memorial HospitaL The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Canadian Paraplegic Association, Toronto l'I!' 3,764.65 4,757.25 2,378.40 2,700.25 420.00 120.00 " $ 14,140.55 All of which is respectfully submitted. H. O. ALWARD, Chairman. FINANCE COMMITTEE September Session, 1956 - Second Report To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Finance Committee reports as follows: 1. That Children's Aid Pay List No.4, for $7,081.80 be paid. 2. That Charity and Welfare Pay List No.4, for $1,334.70 be paid. 3. That Printing, Postage, and Stationery Pay List No.4, for $17.80 be paid. 4. That Miscellaneous accounts of Sanders and Sanders in the amount of $359.92 be paid. 5. That the request for the Elgin County Council to assume ownership of the Elgin County Museum be laid over till the November Session for consideration. .. 6. That the request from Mr. E. D. Smith for increase in salary as Juvenile Court Judge be filed. All of which is respectfully submitted. H. O. ALWARD, Chairman. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 77 PETITIONS AND LEGISLATIONS CO~lMITTEE September Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The PetitioI;lS and Legislations Committee reports as follows: 1. That the resolution from the County of Simcoe re Change of Regulations of the Board of Transport for Utility Companies, be en- dorsed. 2. That the resolution from the County of Kent requesting an amendment to Section 120, of the Assessment Act be filed~ 3. That the resolution from the Town of Hawkesbury requesting the Province of Ontario to assume the total cost of Administration of Justice, be filed. 4. That the resoluti(}n fram the County of Wentworth requesting amendment of the Highway Traffic Act to permit local municipalities to set. speed limits in areas adjacent to cities be filed. All of which is respectfully submitted. M. B. McCOLL, Chairman PROPERTY COMMITTEE September Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Property Committee reports as :follows: 1. That Administration of Justice Pay List No.7, for $697.56, be paid. 2. That Care of Buildings Pay List No.6, for $232.41, he paid. 3. That Registry Office Pay List No.6, for $62,,69, be paid. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. M. HALE, (Acting) Chairman. 78 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL FIFTH SESSION - FIRST DAY Tuesday, the 20th day of November, 1956 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 Certificate for Mr" Serle G. Lucas as Reeve of Dutton., having been filed, he took his seat, also, a resolution from- the township of Aldborough appointing Mr. John Hux as Acting Deputy Reeve due to the illness of Deputy Reeve McColL The Warden addressed the Council, and welcomed the Coun- cillor's guests. The minutes of the Sept. Session were read and confirmed. The following communications were read, and referred to the various Committees: The Clerk presented his reports on Licenses which was accepted, and ordered printed in the Proceedings, on motion of Reeve Schlei- hauf. The Clerk-Treasurer presented the Financial Statement for ten months which was received, and ordered printed in the Proceedings on motion of Reeve Alward. The Elgin Manor Report was presented by the Secretary, and was adopted and ordered printed in the Proceedings on motion of Reeve Nelson. It was moved by Reeve Schleihauf that Mr. B. G. Thacker, Super- intendent of the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital be now heard. Mr. Thacker addressed the Council on the need of a nurses resi- dence and requested assistance from the Council in financing it. This was referred to the Finance Committee. The Warden appointed Deputy Reeve Atkinson to take the junior guests on a tour of the County Buildings. , #' ~ c ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 79 Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Reeve McGill: That we do now adjourn to meet this afternoon, at 3.30 p.m. -Carried. The Council resumed. The first report of the Finance Committee was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Alward and Reeve Liebner. Each County Councillor introduced their Junior guest. Don Par- sons on behalf of the guests expressed appreciation for the entertain- ing day given them by the Council. Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers, Seconded by Reeve Marr: That we do now adjounr to meet on Wednesday, November 21st, at ten a.m. -Carried" J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden 80 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL FIFTH SESSION - SECOND DAY <\ Wednesday, the 21st day of November, 1956 The Elgin County Council met this day at the Court House, Sic Thomas, in accordance with adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. All the members were present except Deputy Reeve McQuiggan. The minutes of the previous day were read and confirmed. The Weed Inspector's Report was presented, and accepted, and ordered printed in the Proceedings on motion of Deputy Reeve"Atkin- son. It was moved by Deputy Reeve Atkinson that Mr. A. V. Langton, Agricultural Representative be now heard. Mr. Langton addressed the Council on farm conditions in the County. The second report of the Finance Committee was presented, and adoptect;on motion of Reeve Alward, and Reeve Culver. Moved by Reeve McGill, Seconded by Reeve Schleihauf: That we do now adjourn to meet at 3 o'clock this afternoon. -Carried. The Council resumed. " The County Road Committee Report was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Wilson, and Reeve McMillan. The Education Committee Report was presented and on motion of Reeve Liebner the Council went into a Committee of the whole with Reeve McMillan in the Chair. Clause 1, of the report was changed deleting Alistair B. Littlejohn and replacing Alex. C. White. The report was then adopted on motion or Reeve Lucas, and Reeve Liebner. The Property Committee report was presented, and adopted, and <>n motion of Reeve Liebner and Deputy Reeve Hunter. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 81 The Agricultural Committee report was presented and adopted on motion of Reeve Nelson and Reeve Culver. The Equalization Committee report was presented and adopted, on motion of Reeve McCarthy and Reeve Alward. Moved by Reeve Barker, Seconded by Reeve Wilson: That in accepting the ownership of the Elgin County Pioneer Museum, the Elgin County Council extends its apPI.'eciation and com- mendation to the officers and members of the Women's Institutes of Elgin, and the officers and members of the I.O.D.E., of St. Thomas, for the part they have played in preserving the evidences of the development' of Elgin County" Moved by Reeve Culver, Seconded by Reeve Liebner: That this Council send a note of appreciation to the Grand Central Hotel for the services rendered to the County Council for the past year" -Carried Moved by Reeve Liebner, Seconded by Reeve Schleihauf: That we the members of the Elgin County Council do vigorously protest the privilege of election of trial by Judge and Jury by offenders for minor charges under the Criminal Code, as this greatly increases the cost of Administration of Justice for the County. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Liebner, Seconded by Reeve McGill: 82 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL That one of the five members of the County Roads Committee who have the privilege to cast a vote shall hereafter be a represen- tative of one of the urban municipalities except when the Warden is from an urban municipality when he shall be considered the voting member. It c -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Speers, Seconded by Reeve Hindley: That a grant of Five Hundred Dollars be given the Warden for his services in 1956. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Culvert Seconded by Deputy Reeve Hunter: That a grant of $25.00 each, be paid to Allan Worby, Paul Saila- way, an<l Mrs. Mary Jane Stephens, for reporting proceedings of County Council. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Culver, Seconded by Reeve Marr: That we the members of the Elgin County Council request the Provincial government at their next Session of Legislature to enact legislation permitting County Councils on a favourable vote of three quarters of its members to appoint a County Assessment Commission to assess all properties of the local municipalities of the County, and abolish the position of local Assessors. " -Carried. Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Reeve McGill: That By~Law No. 1684, "To Authorize the Warden, and Treasurer, to Borrow the Sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars be read a first time. -Carried. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 83 Moved by Reeve McGill, Seconded by Reeve Schleihauf: That By-Law No. 1684, be read a second time. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Schleihauf, Seconded by Reeve McGill: That By-Law No. 1684, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Barker, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Burgess: That By-Law No. 1685, being, "A By-Law to Provide for the Supplementary 1956 Expenditure on the County Road System Estab- lished Under the Highway Improvement Act, and on County Bridges in the County of Elgin," be read a first time. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Burgess, Seconded by Reeve Marr; That By-Law No. 1685, be read a second time. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Man, Seconded by Reeve Hindley: That By-Law No. 1685, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. Moved by Reeve McMillan, Seconded by Deputy Reeve MacGregor: 84 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL That By-Law No. 1686, being "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 Im- provement Act," be read a first time. #' -Carried. Q Moved by Deputy Reeve MacGregor, Seconded by Reeve McMillan: That By-Law No: 1686, be read a second time. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Lucas, Seconded by Reeve Culver: That By-Law No. 1686, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Alward, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Atkinson: That By-law No. 1687, "To Establish a County Museum," be read a first time.. -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve AtkInson, Seconded by Reeve Alward: Thai; By-Law No. 1687, be read a second time. .j; -Carried. Moved by Deputy Reeve Atkinson, Seconded by Reeve Alward: That By.Law No. 1687, be read a third time, and fInally passed_ -Carried. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 85 Moved by Deputy Reeve Burgess, Seconded by Reeve Hindley: That By-Law No. 1688, "To Amend By-Laws No. 1621, and 1628," be read a first time. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Barker, Seconded by Deputy Reeve Burgess: That By-Law No. 1688, be read a second time. -Carried. Moved by Reeve Hindley, Seconded by Reeve Speers: That By-Law No 1688, be read a third time, and finally passed. -Carried. The members of County Council congratulated Warden Palmer for the capable manner in which he conducted the business of the County, and the eij.joyable year spent with all the members present. Moved by Reeve Speers, Seconded by Reeve Marr: That we do now adjourn sine die. -Carried. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden 86 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS w November Session, 1956 From the Board of Transport re Railway Grade Crossing Pro. tection.-Referred to the Road Committee. ~ From the Western Ontario Agricultural School with appreciation of grant.-Filed From the Village of Dutton re appointment of R~eve.-Filed. From the Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital with apprecia- tion of grant.-Filed. From the University of Western Ontario with appreciation of grant.-Filed. From Parkwood Hospital re indigent patient.-Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Principal of Alma College with appreciation of grant.- Filed. From the West Elgin District High School Board re appointment of County Council representative."'-Referred to the Education Com- mittee I From the Dept. of Municipal Affairs with report of Equalized Assessment.-Referred to the Equalization Committee From 1. D" Cameron, Sheriff, re Car Allowance for Jail Governor. -Referred to the Finance Committee. .0 From the Dept. of Reform In~,titutions re Salary Schedule.-Re- ferred to the Finance Committee. From the Dept, of Municipal Affairs re County of Elgin Share of Taxes.-Referred to the Finance Committee. From the County of Middlesex re release of coarse grains from jurisdiction of Wheat Board,,-Referred to the Agricultural Commit~ tee. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 87 From the County of Oxford re License of Farm Tractors,,-Refer- red to the Agricultural Committee. From the Ontario Municipal Board re Annexation to the Town of Aylmer.-Filed. From the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital with Financial Statement.-Referred to the Finance Committee. From the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital re issue of deben- tures re nurses residence.-Referred to the Finance Committee. From the Museum Committee with request for Elgin County to assume ownership of the museum.-Referred to the Finance Com~ mittee. CLERK'S REPORT ON LICENSES November Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: I have to report the following applications for licenses have been approved by the local municipality, and the Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit from January 1, 1956, to November 7th, 1956. Restaurants Lloyd Dickinson Roadside Coffee Shop Straffordville R.R.1, Eden Lunch Counters J. W" Froggett" Murray Buckler Mrs. Maxine Hickey .R.R. 1, Vienna R.R. 2, Aylmer R.R. 2, Aylmer Ice Cream Stands Frank PlusL Mrs. Robert,Gordon Gordon Brinn Corinth . . Vienna R.R. 5, Tillsonburg Refreshment Stand Katharina Johrendt RR. 1, Aylmer All of which is respectfully submitted. J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk and Treasurer. 88 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL CLERK'S REPORT ON LICENSES " November Session, 1956 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, 1956: o Auctioneer Duncan A. Brown, Shedden; Glen Paton, Rodney; S. A Brady, R.R. 2, Dorchester; K. J. McAlpine, Dutton; W. D. Shore, R.R. 6, St. Thomas; Ivan Parkinson, R.R.. 8, London; Don Watterworth, Aylmer; Milton Brock & Son, Thorndale; M. Gafer, 766 Dundas Si. W., Toronto; James R. McLean, R.R. 2, Parkhill; and W. R. Harvey, Mount Elgin. Transportation of Fowl R. E. Fraser, Dutton; Charles Pangborn, Talbotville; E. O. Wight, Rodney; A. T. Lashbrook, Radney; Elgin Egg Co., St. Thomas; Thomas J. Page, Wallacetcwn; and D. F. Dowding, Aylmer. Salvage Dealers Donald Ross, 5 Talbot St., Si. Thomas; Richard Penney, Pt. Stan- ley; Ivan Sivyer, R.R. 4, Tillsonburg; Melvin Phillips, Box 96, Corinth; Ward Ralf, R.R. 1, Vienna; Wm. Kelly & Sons, Pi. Stanley; Canada Scrap Iron & Metal, St. Thomas; Dolphis Couture, R.R. 3, lona Station; Carl Gardner, Union; T. C. Ryder, Pt. Stanley; Lyle Oatman, R.R. 1, pt. Burwell; Frank Chodowski, Aylmer; Harold Price, Corinth; Edwin McPhail, Union; Lorance Lester, Shedden; Ronald A. Rose, 64 Redan Si., St. Thomas; Leroy Whitcraft, R.R. 3, Aylmer; W. A. Howald, General Delivery, Sparta; Ed. White, R.R. 5, Aylmer; Cliff Best, Ayl- mer; Clarence Welter, R,R. 5, Aylmer; Sam Baldwin, Wallacetown; Bruce Tansley, RR. 1, Sparta; Wesley Creek, Fingal; Funstin Bros., R.R. 1, Kingsmill; Jack O'Neil, Aylmer; Arnold Kuiper, Pi. Stanley; Chester Imeson, R.R. 5, Aylmer; George Huback, 64 Harvey St., Till- sonburg; Mervin R. Locke, Eden; Richard Rowe, St. Thomas; Larry Axford, RR. 5, Si. Thomas; and Adam Hohmann, RR. 1, Strafford- ville. . Salvage Yards Canada Scrap Iron & Metal, St. ~homas; and Streib's Garage, Rodney. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk and Treasnrer. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL SECRETARY'S REPORT 89 November Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council.: The following is my report on Elgin Manor for the year ending October 31st, 1956: 1. Number of residents at last report 2. Number admitted during the year 3. Number of deaths.. 4" Number discharged 5 Number re-admitted 6; Number of residents now in Home 7. Total days: residence 8 Average number of residents during year.. 9. Average number with Superintendent's family and hired help. 10. Number of weeks' board with Superintendent's family. 11. Number of weeks'board of residents 12. Total expenditure, during the year $ 29,973.24 13. Receipts Sundries . $ Old Age Pensions. Refunds-Bell Telephone Residents' Maintenance Government of Canada, Sales Tax Re- fund 86.94 9,560.00 143.96 5,078.25 391.41 $ 15,260.56 14. Deductions Sundries $ Refunds-Bell Telephone. Government of Canada, Sales Tax Re- fund Permanent Improvements 86.94 143.96 391.41 766.34 $ 1,388.65 15. Net Cost of Operating 16. Average expenses per day of each person 17. Average expenses per week of each person 18.. Average expenses per year of each person . 43 18 3 31 9 36 12,005 33 42 2,196 1,715 $ 28,584.59 $ 2.38 $ 16.66 $ 866.32 90 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 19. Expenditures Permanent Improvements Feed and Seed, Etc. Gas and Oil Hired Labour Food and Provisions. Clothing and Footwear Drugs and Medical Tobacco Welfare Provisions House Supplies Furnishings Fuel, Telephone, Hydro Repairs Miscellaneous Salaries InsUrance $ 766.34 650.83 492.94 3,902.05 8,335.72 624.73 597.85 744.91 1,066.00 1,794.91 949.81 3,223.78 1,682.80 800.61 3,114.96 1,225.00 $ 29,973.24 .<4- v, :20. Actual cost to County after deduction of all re- ceipts $ 14,712.68 21. Produce 20 bushels apples @ $1.25 $ 25.00 60 bags potatoes @ $1.25.. 75.00 30 bushels carrots @ $1.00 30.00 5 bushels turnips @ 50c 2.50 10 bushels beets @ $1.00... 10.00 40 bushels onions @ $1.25.. 50.00 10 bushels tomatoes @ $1.00 10.00 5 bushels cabbage @ $1.00 5.00 10 bushels pears @ 50c . 5.00 4 bushels plums @ $1.50 6.00 20 q~arts cherries @ 50c 10.00 725 dozen eggs @ 50c 362.50 $ 591.00 ~ 22. Stock 1 sow 3 Hogs 50 Hens . ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 91 23. There were 70 residents in the Home during 1956; 60 males, 10 females. Of the 36 residents in the Home on the 1st day of Novem~ bel', 1956, 28 were males and 8 females. The management has been satisfactory. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk. COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT November Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: I beg to submit the following statement of Receipts and Expendi- tures from January 1st, 1956, to October 31st, 1956. Receipts Balance in Bank, and on hand, January 1st, 1956. ...$ 14,878.65 County Rates $ 81,575.00 Administration of Justice 27,922.83 Notes Payable 470,000.00 Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 16,063.65 Registry Office . 8,648.98 Charity and Welfare 17,699.92 Elgin Manor. 12,285.99 Children's Aid Societies 2,026.72 County Roads 157,486.47 Miscellaneous (including rents) 787.41 Licenses and Permits 307.00 Interest 46.97 Agriculture 504.00 $795,354.94 $810,233.59 92 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Expenditures Administration of Justice Notes Payable Charity and Welfare Grants St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Elgin Manor Registry Office Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit Children's Aid Societies Members Wages Officers' Salaries Printing, Postage and Stationery Care of Buildings Agriculture County Roads Miscellaneous Interest ,if,! $ 53,372.27 40,000.00 72,511.56 4,375.00 30,000.00 24,307.54 4,264.75 42,836.40 25,063.36 4,827.35 6,718.45 616.62 7,609.67 3,063.14 467,827.07 1,432.93 419.20 $789,245.31 20,988.28 $810,233.59 " Balance on hand, and in Bank All of which is respectfully submitted. J. D. THOMSON, County Clerk and Treasurer. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT " November Session" 1956 - First Report To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Finance Committee reports as follows: 1. That Mrs. Emma Martin of Parkwood Hospital be accepted as a County indigent patient. 2. That the car allowance of the Jail Governor be increased to $3.00 per week. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 93' 3. That we recommend that the maximum salaries of the Elgin County Jail Staff be increased $200.00, effective January 1st, 1957. 4. That the Warden and Treasurer, be authorized to borrow $100,000.00 as may be required and by~law be prepared. 5. That the Clerk-Treasurer's Salary be increased $400.00 per year. 6. That the salary of the Secretary to the Clerk-Treasurer be increased $300.00 per year, effective December 1st, 1956. 7. That the Communication from the Dept. of Municipal Affairs re amounts due the County under Section 51, of the Assessment Act be filed. 8. That the financial statement of the St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital for ten months be flied. 9. That this County Council is favourable to the bUilding of a nurses residence, and would recommend to the 1957 Council the issuing of debentures on the basis of 40% of the net cost payable by the County not to exceed $200,000.00 10. That the County of Elgin assume ownership of Elgin County Pioneer Museum and necessary By-Law be prepared. 11. That Printing, Postage, and Stationery accounts for $14.85 be paid. 12. That Children's Aid Society accounts for $4,753..68 be paid. 13 That Charity and Welfare accounts for $908.65 he paid. 14. That Miscellaneous Pay List for $1,379.70 be paid. All of which is respectfully submitted. H.. O. ALWARD, Chairman. 94 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL FINANCE COMMITTEE '" November Session, 1956 - 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 Thomas-Elgin General Hospital (Active Unit) St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital (Chronic Unit) St. Joseph's Hospital, London. The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto Victoria Hospital, London Tillsonburg District Memorial Hospital $ 2,806.05 3,454.00 402.00 24.00 875.00 1,057.00 $ 8,618.05 All of which is respectfully submitted. H. O. ALWARD, Chairman AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE November Session, 1956 To the Warden and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Agricultural Committee reports as follows: 1. That We concur in the resolution from Oxford County re License of farm tractors. 2, That the resolution from the -County of Middlesex re releasing of coarse grains from the jurisdiction of the Wheat Board be filed. All of which is respectfully submitted. W. D. NELSON, Chairman. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 95 EQUALIZATION COM~nTTEE November Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: '" The Equalization Committee reports as follows: L That the equalization assessment as set by the Appeal Court he accepted for the year, 1956. Aylmer Dutton Port Burwell Port Stanley Rodney Springfield Vienna West Lorue Aldborough Bayham South Dorchester Dunwich Malahide . Southwold Yarmouth $ 4,054,887 620,047 536,425 2,408,516 796,712 289,766 192,213 761,667 3,928,534 3,420,766 1,972,Q43 3,955,020 4,309,326 4,938,011 7,450,165 $39,634,098 2. That the Clerk.Treasurer be instructed to call for applications for position of County Assessor for Elgin County to be presented at the January Ses.sion of County CounciL All of which is respectfully submitted. VIOLET McCARTHY, Chairman. 96 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL EDUCATION COMMITTEE November Session~ 1956 ij To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council; \ The Education Committee reports as follows: 1. That Alistair B. Littlejohn be County Representative on the West .Elgin District High School Board. 2. That Ralph Auckland be County Representative on the St. Thomas-Elgin District High School Board. 3. That Francis Cline be County Representative on the East ~Elgin High School District Board. In Committee of the whole Alex. C. White was appointed in place of Alistai,.R Littlejohn. All of which is respectfully submitted. () S. D.. LUCAS, Chairman PROPERTY COMMITTEE November Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: The Property Committee reports as follows: 1. That the tender of the Imperial System of Baking for Bread @ 12 cents per loaf, delivered to, the County Jail be accepted. 2. That the tender of the St. Thomas City Dairy for milk @ 19 cents per qt. for the County Jail be accepted. 3. That the Administration of Justice Pay List for $395.39 be paid. 4 That the Care of Building Pay List for $312.74 be paid. 5. That the Registry Office Pay List for $550.26 be paid. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. LIEBNER, Chairman. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 97 ROAD COMMITTEE REPORT November Session, 1956 To the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: Your Road Committee begs to report as follows: The Elgin County Roads Department has completed the follow- ing works as provided for at your March and June Sessions:- 1. Road Mulch Pavements were laid on the following Roads:- AIdborough Aldborough Dunwich Southwold Yarmouth Malahide Bayham South Dorchester Yarmouth Road No. 4 Road No 1 Road No. 8 Road No. 19 Road No. 24 Road No. 40 Road No. 42 at Black's Lane Concession 3 Concession 9 Frome Northerly Lots2t07. Concession 2 (Lake Road) Lots 21 to 28 Lots 15 to 18 Concession 4 I. 0 Miles .75 Miles 1.2 Miles 1.0 Miles 2.0 Miles 1.3 Miles 1.75 Miles 1.50 Miles 10 Miles 11.50 Miles 2. Asphalt Pavements were laid on:- South Street-Aylmer-From Dufferin Street to Rutherford Avenue. Road No. 51 Road No. 22 Warren Street-Port Stanley-King's Highway No.4 Wes- terly 660 feet. 3. 8.5 miles of County Roads and 21.5 miles of Suburban Roads were 'surface treated with asphalt and stone chips or pea gravel. 4 The follOwing Bridges were constructed or reconstructed:- EtheIston Culvert-County Road No. 40, Concession 6 Mala- hide. Bowen Bridge-County Road No. 45, Lot 21, MaIahide. Bennett Bridge-County Road No.8, Concession A, Dunwich. Springwater Bridge-County Road No" 45, Town line between Malahide and Yarmouth. 98 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Andrew Culvert-County Road No.1, Concession 3, Ald- borough. Fingal Bridge-No. 16 S. A.-Talbot Road on West limit of City of St. Thomas. >l 5. 450 lineal feet of combined concrete Curb and Gutter were laid on the north side of Main Street, Springfield. (...., 6. The old stone Culvert on Road No. 24, Yarmouth, a short dis- tance west of Dexter was replaced by a 48" reinforced concrete pipe. A 58"x36" corrugated pipe arch culvert was installed on County Road No. 12, Dunwich, Lot 17. 7. The following Roads were Widened, Regraded and Stabilized for future Paving- Aldbor(}ugh Dunwich Yarmouth Yarmouth Road No. 3 Concessions 4 and 3. .1.75 Miles Road No. i2 Lots 13 to 18 Road No. 24 Lots 8 to 14 Road No. 36 Concession 2 2.50 Miles 2.20 Miles 1.00 Miles Before the portions of Road No.8, Dunwich and Road No. 19, Southwold were paved, extensive work was required in constructing suitable stabilized bases. The road allowances were also widened. The programme passed by your Committee on June 8th, included preparing for future paving the following roads:- Malahide Bayham Road No. 45 Lots 11 to 20 2.5 Miles .75 Miles Road No. 46 Concession 8 These works cannot be done this year unless a further appropria- tion of funds is made at this session. 8. The follov;ing new equipment was purchased this year:- I-Cleaver Brooks, 50 h.p. portable steam car heater. 1-60 cycle No. 1250 D. Hypressure Steam Jenny. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 99 1-% Ton Chevrolet Pick-up Truck. I-Diesel Powered Model T-500 gallon motor grader. 9. About 14,000 tons of crushed stone were purchased for road surfacing or mixing in road mulch pavements. About 74,000 cubic yards of pit~run gravel and about 41,000 cubic yards of crushed gravel were placed on the County and Suburban Roads. 10. All the above works were done by the staff and men employ- ed by the County or by hired equipment. No contracts were let for any construction work except for constructing the Fingal Bridge. 11. At a meeting of your Road Committee held on January 19th, 1956, a special committee were appointed to act with the Suburban Roads Committee in regard to the proposed new entrance to the north west section of the City of St. Thomas. At a joint meeting with the City Council, C. C. Parker and Assoc- iates, consulting engineers, were instructed to prepare plans and estimates and report on his recommendations. On August 9th, Mr. Parker submitted plans and estimates for two alternative routes for constructing a new four lane highway con~ necting County Road No. 25 SA with the city. Each route to include a new bridge over Kettle Creek and a subway under the tracks of the 'Canadian National Railway. Scheme No. 2-A new route connecting New Street, in the city north westerly about 5000 feet across vacant lands. Scheme-No. 5-:-Following the present course of St. George Street from Elysian Street northerly about 2800 feet. The members of the St. Thomas Suburban Roads Commission on October 25th, passed a resolution recommending that the new entrance be constructed on Scheme No.2 (New Street) route. The members of the City Council have expressed themselves in favour 6f the Scheme No.5 (St. George Street) route. Further joint meetings will have to be held before a mutual agreement is reached 100 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL On the advise of our Special Committee and after viewing the two proposed routes we recommend that the new entrance be con- structed on the Scheme NO.2 (New Street) route.. . 12. If the New Street route is followed it will be necessary to- secure a right of way over a part of Lot 1, Concession 9, Township of Yarmouth, owned by the Nathan Ryan Estate. () We recommend that the County procure a one years' option on the Nathan Ryan Property, being a part of Lot 1, Concession 9, Town- ship of Yarmouth, for the sum of $500.00. The purchase price to be at the rate of $10.00 per foot frontage on St. George Street, for all land required for the proposed north entrance, to the City of St; Thomas. 13. We recommend that contributions be made to the urban municipalities at the rate of 35% of the amounts levied for County Road purposes, in accordance with Section 28a (3) of the Highways Improvement Act. 14. In regard to the recommendation of the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada, dated October 24th, 1956, regarding the advisability of installing automatic protection by Flashing Light Sig- nals at all railway crossings on County Roads we recommend that we consider a programme for installing protection on all such crossings on County Roads. 15. That the Minister of High\Vays be petitioned to approve a supplementary By-Law to provide for an additional sum of $50,000.00 for road construction this year. All of which is respectfully submitted. J. B. WILSON, ChaIrman. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 101 WEED INSPECTOR'S REPORT November Session, 1956 To, the Warden, and Members of the Elgin County Council: Gentlemen: I wish to report to the members of the County Council on the weed control for the past season, 1956. Weeds were a good crop this year, the wet spring, and the rains throughout the summer kept them growing abundantly. Most far~ mers try to keep weeds under control, but some do not seem to have time, maybe they do not take the same pride as their neighbour in keeping their place clean. There are a large number of farmers on small farms working in the city and at construction work, and trying to farm as well. These are the ones who have weeds, and it is hard to get them to clean up. There are more sprayers being bought by farmers each year. Times are changing, the old hand scythe is the thing of the past on most farms. Pasture fields seemed to get quite badly infested this year, espec- ially this fall. The large thistles that grow as high as six feet called "Bull thistles" were real bad. I would say the mowing or clipping of pastures would help, or spray them if possible when the thistles are ripe, you can see them blowing through the air for many miles. Goldenrod. was bad this year. I would say it is increasing. I had a number of complaints on Goldenrod and ragweed this fall.' The com- plaints mostly around St. Thomas and sub-divisions in Yarmouth and lots in Southwold township. They said these weed,s were the cause of Hayfever. Yellow rocket, a yellow flowering weed which comes quite early in the spring grows in hay fields, pasture and low ground is on the increase in some areas in Elgin County. The sub-divisions and vacant lots around the City of St. Thomas took a lot of time this year. Some one buys a lot and builds a new home, gets a nice lawn and the lots around it lie vacant and grow a good crop of weeds. Then the complaints come. It is a hard job to contact the owners of these lots and get them to clean up. I had some cut this year, and put the cost against the property. It also is bard to get anyone to cut or mow these lots. 102 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL I want to report on the township roads in Elgin County. The seven townships in the County have a road mileage of 927 miles; 629 miles were mowed, 357 miles sprayed, and there was 181 miles not cut, or sprayed. " o I think there is some improvement needed, and hope it is taken care of next year. The townships that don't cut or spray make it look bad on the township that cut and spray, when you average it through the County. That is one of the reports I have to send to Toronto. The County of Elgin have 283 miles of road which was all mowed, and some mowed twice, 50 miles was sprayed. The Provincial High- ways in Elgin were fairly clean, some mowed two or three times, and some spraying was done. The railways throughout Elgin County cleaned up, or mowed well in some areas, and other strips were neg- lected, but on the whole I think there was some improvement. In the spring of each year, there is a County meeting called for in each County-Essex, Kent, Lambton, Middlesex, and Elgin. These meetings are generally'held during the month of March. Last spring the meeting in Elgin was held on Monday, March 26th, at 1.30 p.m., in the County Council Chambers, at the Court House, St. Thomas. Mr. K. E. Fallis, a fieldman from the Farm Crops and Seed Branch of the Dept. of Agriculture, Toronto, was here to address the meeting, and to give a talk on we'ed control, and the importance of sowing good seed. The district inspector, Mr. James Armstrong, of Essex, along with four County inspectors, and our own Agriculture Representative, :Mr. A. V. Langton. The Warden attended and welcomed these men t() the meeting" We had some good discussions, but I was disappoint- ed in the small attendance. It was -well advertised in the Times- Journal, and Mr. Langton mentioned it in his broadcast over CHLO. .;;. At these meetings in Essex, Kent, Lambton, and Middlesex, I have counted 60 attending" In fact, nearly all the County Council and township officials, and road superintendent, spray owners, both custom and private spraying attend. The villages and towns were well looked after by their inspectors. I would suggest that each township hire a good, live, weed inspec- tor, a man that needs the money, and one who is not afraid of work, or afraid of the public, and all the abuse, he will get along with the job. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 103 In some counties, the townships have three inspectors. In closing this report, I know the County and Township Officials will do a better job in 1957. I wish to thank all officials for their co- operation. All of which is respectfully submitted. CLAYBOURNE GORDON, County Weed Inspector. 104 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL BY.LAW No. 1684 Q "To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer to Borrow the Sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars" The Elgin County Council enacts: l<;. THAT the Warden, and Treasurer, be, and are hereby authorized to borrow the sum of One Hundred Thousand Dollars from the Bank of Montreal, as it may be required to meet the expenditures of the Corporation of the County of Elgin during the year, 1956, and to give as security therefore notes of One Thousand Dollars or multiples thereof. READ a first time this 21st day of November, 1956. READ a second time this 21st day of November, 1956. READ a third time, and finally passed, this 21st day of November, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden BY.LAW No. 1685 FORM A.6 A By.Law to Provide for the Supplementary 1956 Expenditure on The County Road System Estahlished Under the Highway Improvement Act and on County Brdiges in the County of Elgin 'VHEREAS The Highway Improvement Act requires that a Sup- plementary expenditure on county roads and bridges be provided for by county by-law and that the by-law be submitted to the Minister of Highways for approval AND WHEREAS the expenditure for the said purposes last year was.. which required a levy of mills on the assessment of ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 105 AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the said County desires to expend for the said purposes this year $50,000.00 for which it is prepared to levy an estimate of mills on the assess- ment of $ THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the said County enacts as follows:- (1) The sum of $50,000.00 is hereby appropriated from moneys raised by levy debentures and government subsidy for supplementary expenditure upon construction and maintenance of the roads and bridges under its jurisdiction during the'year 1956 as foIlows:- Bridges Roads and Culverts Total Construction Maintenance New Machinery Miscellaneous $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 Totals $ 50,000.00 $ . 50,000.00 (2) The said moneys shall, be expended under the supervision of the duly appointed ,county road superintendent and- on work per- formed in accordance with The Highway Improvement Act. (3) The clerk shall transmit duplicate copies of this by-law to the district office of the Municipal Roads Branch, Department of Highways. PASSED at.St Thomas this 21st day of November, A.D., 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden !, J. D. THOMSON, Clerk of the Corporation of the County of Elgin; do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of By~Law No. 1685 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 21st day of November, 1956. J.. D. THOMSON, !County Clerk. 106 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN t>: BY-LAW No. 1686 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 nndel' the Highway Improvement Act 14 The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts as By-Law Number 1668 as follows: 1. The Schedule of By-Law Number 897 being the original By- Law establishing a County Road System in the County of Elgin as amended by By-Law Number 1052. being the last consolidating By-Law re-establishing the said system and further amended by subsequent amending By-Laws is hereby amended by removing therefrom the roads designated and described as follows: DESIGNATION County Road No. 13 DESCRIPTION BEING All and Singular that certain parcel or tract of land and. premises situate, lying and being in the Village of Dutton, in the County of Elgin, and Pro- vince of Ontario, being composed of Part of the Road between Concessions A and 5, South of A, opposite Lot 14 and Part of the travelled road on Lot 14, Concession A, connecting Shackleton Street and the Road between Concession A and 5, South of A, in the Village of Dut- ton, which may be more particularly described as fol- lows:-PREMISING that the bearing of the Southerly limit of Lot 14, Concession A is North 45" East. COM- MENCING at a point in the Southerly limit of Lot 14, Concession A, distant FOUR HUNDRED AND TWEN- TY-THREE AND TWENTY-FIVE ONE-HUNDREDTHS FEET (423.25'), measured Vlesterly thereon from a point in the South east angle of said Lot 14; THENCE North 69" East, a distance of ONE HUNDRED. AND SIXTY TWO AND TWENTY- THREE- ONE-HUND- REDTHS FEET (162.23') to a point in the Northerly limit of Lot 14, Concession 5, South of A; THENCE South 45" West, along the Northerly limit of Lot 14, Concession 5, South of A, a distance of ONE THOUS- AND AND FORTY FIVE FEET (1045') to its inter- section with the Westerly limit of the said travelled road on Lot 14, Concession A; THENCE Northerly, ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 107 County Road No.4 along the 'Westerly limit of the said travelled road, a distance of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-THREE FEET (353') more or lesS.to its intersection with the Southerly limit of Shackleton Street; THENCE Easter- l;y, along the Southerly limit of Shackleton Street, a distance of SIXTY FEET (60') more or less to its illter-, section with (he Easterly limit of the travelled road; THENCE Southerly, along the Easterly limit of the said travelled road, a distance of TWO HUNDRED AND EIGHTY SEVEN FEET (287') more or less to its inter- section with the Southerly limit of said Lot 14, Conces- sion A; THENCE Easterly along the Southerly limit of said Lot 14, Concession A, a distance of EIGHT HUND- RED AND THIRTY-SEVEN FEET (837') more or less to the place of beginning. THE ROADS intended to be described above are outlined in red on the accompanying plan. ALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Township of Aldborougb, in the County of Elgin and Province of Ontario, being composed of Part of the Road Allowance laid out across Lot 1, Concession 7, immediately Northerly of the Right of Way of the New York Central Railroad (Canada Southern Railway) in the said Township of Aldborough and which may be more particularly described as follows:-PREMISING that the Westerly limit of said Lot 1 has a bearing of North 4P 22' West, COMMENCING at a point in the intersection of the Southerly limit of the said road allowance and the Westerly limit of said Lot 1; THENCE North 55" 33' East, along the Southerly limit of the said road allowance and along the Northerly limit of the said Right of Way of the New York Central Rail- road, a distance of SEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY SEVEN AND NINETY ONE-HUNDREDTHS FEET (749.90'); THENCE North 34' 27' West, a distance of TWENTY SIX AND EIGHTY ONE HUNDREDTHS FEET (26.80'); THENCE South 85' 18' West, a dis- tance of Seventy Nine Feet (79') to its intersection with the Northerly limit of the said road allowance; THENCE South 55' 33' West, along the Northerly limit of said road allowance, a distance of SIX HUNDRED 108 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL . County Road No.4 County Road No. 46 AND SEVENTY AND FIFTY EIGHT ONE-HUND- REDTHS FEET (670.58') to a point distant SIXTEEN AND SEVENTY FOUR ONE-HUNDREDTHS FEET (16.74'), measured Easterly thereon from its inter- section with the Westerly limit of said Lot 1; THENCE South 26' 55' East, a distance of SIXTY SIX AND FIFTY SEVEN ONE-HUNDREDTHS FEET (66.57') to the place of beginning, CONTAINING by admeasure- ment ONE (1) ACRE BE the same more or less. " (;;, ALL AND SINGULAR that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being in the Township of Aldborough, in the County of Elgin, and Province of Ontario, ,being composed of a part of the road between Concessions 7 and 8, and Part of the road used in lieu thereof, across Part of Lot D, Concession 8, in the said Township of Aldborough and which may be more particularly described as follows:-COMMENC- ING at a point in the intersection of the Easterly limit of Lot D, Concession 8, and the Southerly limit of the road used in lieu of the road between Concessions 7 and 8; THENCE South 55' 51' West, along the Southerly limit of saId road, a distance of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN AND FORTY SEVEN ONE-HUND- REDTHS FEET (315.47'); THENCE North 85' 47' West, a distance of ONE HUNDRED AND SIX AND THIRTY THREE ONE-HUNDREDTHS FEET (106.33') to a point in the Northerly limit of said road; THENCE North 55' 51' East, along the Northerly limit of said road, a distance of THREE HUNDRED AND NINETY ONE AND ONE TENTH FEET (391.1') to a point in the Easterly limit of said Lot D; THENCE SOUTH 66' 46' East, a distance of SIXTY SIX AND FORTY SIX ONE-HUNDREDTHS FEET (66.46') to the place of beginning. BEING that portion of County Road No. 46, in the Township of Bayham, which may be more particularly described as follows:-COMMENCING at a point in the Easterly limit of Lot 5, Concession 10, a distance of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY TWO ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 109 AND TWENTY FOUR ONE-HUNDREDTHS FEET (1192.24'), measured Southerly thereon from a point in the North east angle of said Lot 5; THENCE Northerly, along the Easterly limit of said Lot 5. a distance of ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND NINETY TWO AND TWENTY FOUR ONE HUNDREDTHS FEET (1192.24'); THENCE Easterly, along the South- erly limit of the Town Line between the Townships of Dereham and Bayham, a distance of SIXTY SEVEN AND SIXTY TWO ONE-HUNDREDTHS FEET (67.62') to a point in the North west angle of Lot 6, Concession 10; THENCE Southerly, along the Westerly limit (}f said Lot 6, a distance of ONE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED AND TWO AND SIXTY TWO ONE-HUND- REDTHS FEET (1502.62'); THENCE North westerly in a straight line, a distance of THREE HUNDRED AND TWO AND NINETY THREE ONE-HUND- REDTHS FEET (302.93') to the place of beginning, CONTAINING BY ADMEASUREMENT TWO AND FOUR ONE-HUNDREDTHS (2.04) ACRES be the same more or less. 2. The roads as designated and described in paragraph 1, 2, 3, and 4, are hereby removed from the County Road System of the County of Elgin. 3. This By-Law shall come into force upon the approval thereof by the Lieutenant-Governor in Council. FINALLY PASSED at the City of St. Thomas, in the County of Elgin, this 21st day of November, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden i, J. D_ THOMSON, Clerk, of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of By-Law No. 1686 passed by the Council of the said Corporation on the 21st day of November, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk. 110 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL BY-LAW No. 1687 A By-Law to Establish a County Museum o WHEREAS for purposes of establishing a County Museum, offi8 .eeTS and members of the Women's Institutes in the County of Elgin with the assistance of officers and members of the Municipal and Pri- mary Chapters of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire pf the City of St. Thomas, and with the assistance of other business and professional men and women, have secured voluntary contributions from present and former residents of the City and County amounting to $12,022.39, from branches of the Women's Institutes in the County :of Elgin, $3,201.85, and from Municipal Councils, $110.00, totalling in all, the sum of $15,344..24. 'Q' AND WHEREAS out of the monies so received, the sum of $10,000.00 has been expended on the purchase of a building and grounds situated on the Southwest, corner of Talbot and Pleasant Streets in the City of SL Thomas for purposes of such a museum, and for repairs and renovations thereto, to date, the sum of about $950.00, and for the Museum Fund Campaign expenses, about $470.00, leaving a balance on hand as of this date of about $3,90000. AND WHEREAS title to the property so purchased will forthwith, on the final passing of this by*law, be conveyed to the Corporation of the County of Elgin, and the unexpended balance of the said $3,900.00 will be transferred to the custody of the Treasurer of the Executive Committee hereinafter referred to at such time as he or she is ap~ pointed to that office. AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin, deeming the establishment of a County Museum to be in the public interest, is pleased to accept the said conveyance for such pur~ poses, and to provide for the operation and management of such museum as hereinafter set forth. NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF ELGIN ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:- 1, NAME-The said museum shall be known as "The Elgin County Pioneer Museum." 2. PROPERTY-All furniture, equipment, goods and chattels donated to the museum shall, subject to any trusts or conditions upon ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 111 which any goods and chattels are donated, be the property of the Cor- poration of the County of Elgin. 3. OBJECTS-To collect, preserve and display items relative to the history and development of the County of Elgin and the City of St. Thomas and other items from time to time deemed suitable for display in the museum, and to encourage public interest therein. 4.. ORGANIZATlON- (1) The museum operation and management shall to the extent hereinafter indicated, be under the control and supervision of a committee which shall be known as "The Elgin County Museum Executive Committee". (2) The said committee shall comprise seven members to be appointed annually by County Council at its January session as follows:- 2 members from the County Council 1 from nominees of each of the following:- - The East Elgin District of the Women's Institute _ The West Elgin District of the Women's Institute _ The Municipal Chapter of the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. _ The Council of the Corporation of the City of St. Thomas. _ The Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin (The nomination in this case to be of a person other than a member of the County Council). (3) It shall be recognized as a guiding principle by the bodies above authorized to nominate a person or per- sons eligible to be appointed to the Executive Commit- tee, that SQ, far as possible, they will seek to assure that only persons who are definitely interested in and able to contribute to the advancement of the museum and its objects are nominated or appointed. 112 ELGIN COUNTY. COUNCIL 5. OFFICERS-The committee shall appoint the fallowing offi- cers from its membership at its first meeting in each year: Chairman Vice-chairman ., Secretary Treasurer ;" Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee shall be authorized to engage a Secretary and/or Treasurer from outside its membership if desirable. 6. TERM OF OFFICE-The members of the Executive Commit- tee shall continue in office until their successors are appointed 7. DUTIES OF OFFICERS THE CHAIRMAN shall be the chief executive officer of the Museum Committee. He or she shall (a) Call and preside at all meetings, and shall be ex-officio a member of all committees. (b) Countersign all cheques and shall have the general supervision over all activities of the Committee (c) Render a report of the activities of the Museum at the annual meeting. Cd) Submit an annual report to the November meeting of County Council. THE VICE-CHAIRMAN shall, in the absence of the chairman, assume all his or her duties, and shall have the same authority and responsibility in the execution of those duties. He or she shall also assume such duties as may be delegated to him by the chairman. THE SECRETARY shall (a) Keep an accurate r~cord of the proceedings of all meet- ings. (b) Give notice of all regular and special meetings. (c) Be responsible for all general correspondence of the Museum Committee. ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 113 THE TREASURER shall be responsible for the receipts and ex- penditures of all funds of the Museum. He or she shall (a) Receive and deposit all funds received by the Commit' tee and from the operation of the Museum, in such bank as the Committee shall designate from time to time. (b) Pay all bills incurred in respect to the operation and administration of the Museum from this account, after such bills have been approved by the Committee. Ex- cept for routine business, no general funds shall be expended without the sanction of the Committee at any meeting thereof. (c) Keep in suitable form, detailed accounts of the assets, liabilities, receipts and disbursements of the Museum~ These books shall be audited by persons appointed by the Committee, preceding the annuaI meeting. (d) Render an annual report and submit this financial statement to the January session of the County Council. The Treasurer shall be bonded. 8. THE DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1) To keep the museum building and contents fully insured against loss or damage by fire, wind or other cause and to provide for such other insurance and bond cover:age as it may from time to time deem necessary. ' (2) To regularly inspect and take such steps as may be neces~ sary to keep the property, buildings and grounds, tidy, attractive, and in good repair at all times. (3) To establish such schedules of admission and/or member- ship fees as it may from time to time deem expedient. (4) To establish and maintain a Museum Endowment Fund for the receipt, safe-keeping and investment of endowment monies, and to make regulations governing the receipt and expenditure of such monies. " 116 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL BY-LAW No. 1688 $ "To Amend By-Laws No. 1621 and No. 1628" The Elgin County Council enacts: .~ That the salary of J. D. Thomson, Clerk-Treasurer, be increased Four Hundred Dollars per year. That the sal:uy of Mrs. Mary FisWeigh, Secretary to the Clerk- Treasurer, be increased Three Hundred Dollars per year. This By-Law to become effective December 1, 1956. That By-Laws No. 1621, and 1628, be, and is hereby amended accordingly. j READ a first time this 21st day of November, 1956. READ a second time this 21st day of November, 1956. READ a third time, and finally passed this 21st day of November, 1956. J. D. THOMSON, Clerk HOWARD PALMER, Warden ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL 1:17 -- INDEX -- GRANTS- Mr_ Robert Holmes Alma College Agricultural an~ Horticultural Societies Canadian National Institute for the Blind Convention Delegates Public Libraries To the Warden and Reporters Salvation Army University of Western Ontario Women's Institutes Local Agricultural Office Law Library Scholarship Grants St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital St. Thomas-Elgin General Hospital Building Fund Elgin County Library Co-Operative Tillsonburg Hospital Grant Trustees and Ratepayers Assoc. Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit 10 23 74 24 45 26 82 23 24 59 24 23 26 23 23 26 23, 65 26, 45 24 MISCELLANEOUS- Appointments of Delegates and Representatives- 17, 24, 26, 30, 59,65 Communications 5~ 10, 13, 35J 40, 58, 78, 86 County Council County Officials 3 2 118 ELGIN COUNTY COUNCIL Delegations Municipal Clerks and Treasurers Warden's Election 8, 10, 37, 57, 73, 78, 80 2 4 G impORTS OF COMMITTEE AND OFFICIALS- t"/ Agricultural Committee County Clerk on Licenses Elgin Manor Committee Elgin Manor Secretary County Treasurer's Report Education Committee Equalization Finance Committee 18, 24, 47, 75, 94 87, 88 25, 66 89 63, 91 25, 96 26, 37, 39, 47, 95 22, 44, 45, 64, 65, 75, 76, 92, 94 Library Co:operative 20 111 27, 49, 67, 77 27, 48, 66, 77, 96 28, 49, 68, 97 21 101 .'.~ Secretary's Report of Elgin Manor Petitions and Legislations :f Property Committee Road Committee Standing Committees Weed Inspector BY.LAWS- -.> No. 1671 To Authorize the Warden and Treasurer to borrow the sum of $500,000 31 No. 1672 To Confirm By-Law 1318 of Bayham 31 No. 16.73 TO Appoint a Board of Audit 32 No: 1674 To Appoint a County Road Committee 33 No. 1675 To Authorize Signing Deed with HEPC 34 No. 1676 To Amend 1499 re Cutting of Trees 50