1 25 4 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/59848/archive/files/d3167884994527037de53e00ce80883d.pdf?Expires=1787184000&Signature=u3b4FKWMtLSVHw4owngrO6YLstf1rBNWajuVqUP49jK0XsRTYF4IquP8JnYkfMaSWCkAUY89t46hh82qR354aTteSfP7BnUhldwQICKfZOv0bp33hVrfNGdSK%7EKkTrhzYs33G693U-fehYJSBTrXNLN3mmROxZmdkUiF2Iwmtb0nESsDKBvFtR-3W4noUnszaRIMHNq3xDgtCqOakRfNhGevljpf3NmlOjokDoZQ047R-JMznq6KoC-hXMN0V5Rly3aYNo2kexHZF4yeTV0QmzBoZ9RMHLJEZpiZqhYdnwIDHIEu9ttzMl4aHOIrf2FqmtZ8i%7E0SBb1TtXONp4BZxw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 83e8b42eddeeab144c809cb04d55c6cc PDF Text Text B.P. WELLAND P.L 1872. 3 2759 01856415 6 PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNCIL THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION.-JOSEPH GARNER, Esq., WARDEN. 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th of January, 1872. WELLAND : Printed at the Telegraph Office by James Brown & Co., County Printers, 1872. �1872. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNCIL THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION WELLAND, 23rd January, 1872. Pursuant to the Act respecting the Municipal Institutions of Upper Canada, 29 and 30 Victoria Chapter 51, the Reeves and Deputy Reeves of the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland. met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Village of Welland, on Tuesday, the 23rd day of January, A. D., 1872, at 8 o'clock P. M., for the purpose of organization as the County Municipal Council of the County of Welland, for the year 1872 The Clerk ad interim in the Chair. The following named Councillors presented Certificates of Election in due Form, and took their seats accordingly: BERTIE, Township of, Peter Learn, Senr., Esquire, Reeve, Edward Hershey, Esquire, Deputy Reeve. CHIPPAWA, Village of, James F. Macklam, Esquire, Reeve. CLIFTON, Town of, Hiram Bender, Esquire, Reeve. CROWLAND, Township of, Wallace Tuft, Esquire, Reeve. FORT ERIE, Village of, William Eden, Esquire, Reeve. HUMBERSTONE, Township of, Wm. Mellanby, Esquire, Reeve. PELHAM, Township of, Joseph Garner, Esquire Reeve, Wm. Richardson, Esquire, Deputy Reeve. PORT COLBORNE, Village of, Elisha Furry, Esquire, Reeve. Certificates filed. �4 STAMFORD, Township of, Wm. Reavly, Esquire, Reeve, Anson Garner, Esquire, Deputy Reeve. THOROLD, Township of, John Wilson, Esquire, Reeve, David Killins, Esquire Deputy Reeve. THOROLD, Village of, John McDonagh, Esquire, Reeve. WAINFLEET, Township of, Edward Lee, Esquire, Reeve, Alexander Lattimore, Esquire, Deputy Reeve. WELLAND, Village of, Andrew G. Hill, Esquire, Reeve. WILLOUGHBY, Township of, William Marshall, Esquire, Reeve. The Roll having been called, the following Councillors answered to their names:Members present. Messrs. Bender, Eden, Furry, Garner, of Pelham, Garner, of Stamford, Hershey, Hill, Killins, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Marshall, Macklem, Mellanby, McDonagh, Reavely, Richardson, Tuft, and Willson-19. Poseph Garner, Eq. moved for Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Furry, That Joseph Garner, Esquire be Warden for 1872. Wardon. . Which motion, being proposed to the Council was carried without a division. Mr. Garner being present and being informed by the Clerk of his election to the office of Warden, appeared and subscribed and took the Declaration of Office as such War- den, in open Council, before Dexter D'Everardo, Esquire, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County of Welland. The Declaration of Office having been placed on fyle among the records of the Council, Mr. Garner took the Chair as Warden, and thanked the Council for the honor conferred upon him. The Warden addressing the Council, stated that the matters of business specially requiring attention at this SesWarden's dress. Ad- sion of the Council are the appointing of auditors of the Treasurer's accounts and ofschool moneys, and the filling of vacancies in the several Boards of High School Trustees. The Warden further stated that any other matters of business that might come into his hands requiring the attention of before them. Councillors, would be immediately laid �5 The Warden concluded by laying on the Table the Re- port of the Chippawa and Niagara Falls Road Company for the year 1871; also The Report of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadam- ized Road Company, for the same year; also The account of the Hon. J. G. Currie, for professional services in an appeal case against a conviction made by J. C. Kirkpatrick, Esquire, J. P., under the Pedler's License By-Law of this Council; also The account of Copp, Clark & Co., for Registry Books; also, Of Welland Tribune, for advertising for the County Council; also, Of Welland Telegraph, for printing and advertising. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That Egerton R. Hellems, of the Village of Welland, in E. R. Helloms appointed the County of Welland, be appointed auditor for the Auditor. County of Welland, for the current year. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Anson Garner, That this Council do now adjourn, to meet again at 9 Motion to Adjourn. o'clock to-morrow morning. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was lost on Motion lost. a division. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That Messrs. Lee, Hill, Mellanby, Reavely and the Standing Com- mover, be a committee to strike the Standing Committees mittee. for the year. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Reavely, in amendment, That allexpunged , in theand original the motion following Amendment after the inserted word Messrs "That" . beMac,klem Hershey, Hill, McDonaugh, Mellanby, and the mover and seconder be a special committee to strike the several Stand. ing Committees of this Council for the current year. Which amendment being proposed to the Council, was Amendment carried. carried on a division. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Hershey, That the hours of meeting and adjournment during the . �6 present Session be as follows: Meet at half-past nine Sessional hours o'clock, a. m., adjourn at half past 12, meet again at 2, p.m. adjourn at half--past 5 and meet again at 7 o'clock, p.m. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Anson Garner, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "That" Amendment. be expunged and the following inserted-The hours of meeting and adjournment during the present session be as follows Meet at 9 o'clock in the morning, adjourn at half- past 12 for dinner, meet at 2 and adjourn at 6. Amendment carried. Which amendment being proposed to the Council, was carried on a division. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, Rules of Council. That Messrs. Lee, Killins, Learn, the Warden and the mover be a Committee to examine and report on the standing rules and regulations of this Council, with a view of making such additions and alterations therein as the cir- cumstances of the case may render advisable. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden Adjourned. left the Chair. SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. WEDNESDAY, 24th January, 1872. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Garner, of Stamford, Hershey, Bender, Eden, Furry, Hill, Killins, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Marshall, Macklem, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson, Tuft and Wilson--18. �7 The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read. approved by the Council. The Warden announced that he nominated Lanty S. Warden's Auditor. Lundy, Esq., as auditor of the Treasurer's accounts, on behalf of the head of the corporation, for the year 1872. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the Table the application of W. E. Burgar, Esq., M. D., for the office Gaol Physician of Gaol Physician in this county; also The receipt in full of Benjamin Schooley, for work on County Gaol. Welland County Gaol, with architect's estimates. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- Bill-Auditors. ment of Auditors. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That the Bill for the appointment of Auditors be read a Read 1st time first time. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hershey, Read 2nd time. That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That the Bill be not be read a third now committed, time forthwith, but that the same that it do Bill passed] pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Furry, Bill-Messen- That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- ser. ment of a Messenger. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the Bill for the appointment of a Messenger be read Read 1st time a first time. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Furry, Read 2nd time. That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Furry, Thst the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed Billpassed: and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Hill, from the Special Committee to strike the Stand- Report of Spe- ing Committees of this Council for the current year, cial Com. �8 brought up their Report, which was read to the Council, and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Report of the Special Committee to strike Report adopted the Standing Committees of this Council for the current year, now on the Table be adopted. Notice of motion. Mr. Macklem gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill for the appropriation of a sum of money from the funds of this county towards the repairs of the Swing Bridge over the Welland River, at Chippawa Moved by Mr. Garner, of Stamford, seconded by Mr, Reavely, That the Warden do cause to be laid before this Council Marsh Lands during the present Session, a Statement, giving the names of all persons indebted to this County, with the amount of their indebtedness, on purchase of Marsh Lands, together with the date of purchase, also the amount paid, the amount now due, and the amount to become due by each. Mr. Learn, from the Report on Black Creek Bridge. Special Committee appointed by this Council to examine and report upon the condition of the bridge over Black Creek on the Town Line between the Township of Bertie and Willoughby, brought up their Report, which was read te the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Marshall, Report adopted That the Report of Special Committee on Bridge over Black Creek, on Town Line between Bertie and Wil- loughby, just read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. McDonaugh, That the Council do now adjourn to meet again at 2 o'clock, p.m. Adjourned At half-past 11 a. m., the Council adjourned, in pursuance of the motion. �9 SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Council re- The Warden laid on the Table the opinion of the County sumed. Solicitor as to whether the County can recover from the Registrar of this County, the amount shown to have been overdrawn by him for services under the Registry Acts. Moved by Mr Richardson, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, That the Warden do issue his cheque in favor of Albert Town PelStrawn, for an amount equal to the amount granted, or Bridgeshamand.GainsLine . that of may be granted Gainsborough , for by the the Corporation borough purpose of of therepairing Township orrebuilding Bridges on the Town Line between Pelham and Gainsborough, and in case that the said Corporation of Gainsborough refuse or neglect to make an appropriation for the purpose above mentioned, the Warden do issue his cheque in favor of the said Albert Strawn, for the amount required to repair or rebuild one-half of the bridges on said Town Line, provided the amount does not exceed one hundred dollars. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was lost on a division. Mr. Hill, from the the Special Committee, to whom was Report Special referred the standing rules of the Council, brought up their Committee. report accompanied by a By-law, making certain alterations and additions to the standing rules of this Council. Which report was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Report of the Committee, to whom was referred Bill read 1st the standing rules of this Council be adopted and that the time. By-law be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Learn, That the opinion of the County Solicitor respecting the. Registration Registration matter be referred to a committee consisting matter. of Messrs. Mellanby, seconder, that they Learn, Macklem and the mover report thereon to this Council, this Session. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Bill to regulate the proceedings of the Muni- �10 Bill read 2nd cipal Council of the corporation of Welland and the Com time. mittee thereof be read a second time. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by McDonaugh, That Mr. Lattimore's name be added to the Committee on Assessment and Equalization. Motion-Addition to Roads Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. McDonaugh, and Bridees That the name of Mr. Killins be added to the Roads and Committee. Bridges Committee. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Tuft, in amendment. Amendment. That all in the original motion after the word "That" be expunged and the and Killins be following inserted-Messrs. Lattimore added to the Committee on Roads and Bridges, and that Messrs. Richardson and Lee be relieved acting on said Committee. Which amendment being proposed to the Council, was Amendment carried. Aid to Band carried on a division. of . The Warden read to the Council and laid on the Table the petition of Col Sidney Barnett, of the 44th Battallion, praying that aid may be granted to the Band of the said Battalion. Moved by Mr Hershey, seconded by Mo. Learn, Motion Addition to Commit- tee on Educa- That Mr. Richardson be added to the Committee on Education. tion. Moved by Mr Anson Garner, seconded by Mr Lee, Marsh Lands tatement of monies due Government , That the Warden be instructed to furnish to this Coun- cil during the present Session a statement of the principal and interest due the Government on Marsh Lands purchase: Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Furry, Motion to ad- journ. Coungil adjourned. That this Council do now adjourn to meet again to-mor row morning at 9 o'clock. At half-past five o'clock p. m., the Council adjourned, in pursuance of the motion. �11 THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, 25th January, 1872. The Council met at 9 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjourn- Council met. ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Bender, Eden, Furry, Members present. Garner, of Stamford, Hershey, Learn, Lee, Marshall, Richardson, Tuft and Hill, Mellanby, Killins, Lattimore, McDonaugh, Reavely, Wilson-17. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read. approved by the Council. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the table Telegram from a telegam from Mr. Macklem, stating that on account of Mr. Macklem. illness he could not be present this morning; also, The Report of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadam- Report. Sloan and 98 others, praying for the establishment of a Petition Washington M. o t Sl oh aners M. Washington of Petition the brought Hershey Mr. up ized Road Company. . and 58 High School at Ridgeway, in the Township of Bertie. Mr. Hill from the Special Committee on the Registration Report-Spesial Committeo on matter, brought up their report, which was read to the Registration matter. Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, -to That the thematter Report of the of the Committee Registrar's Motion tosupposed whomclaim , wasbe referredado.ptedadopt report. N Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Eden, in amend- ment, That all in the original motion after the word "That" be expunged and the following inserted-The Report of the Special Committee on the Registrar's claim be not now adopted, but that the same be sideration, and that a special laid over for further con- committee of this Council, composed of the following members be appointed, viz.: Messrs. the Warden, Killins, mover, and that said Committee the Registrar's Books and Macklem, Eden be and the instructed to examine ascertain why such a large difference as $2,499.08 should exist in the work of copying between the Registrar's account and that furnished by the Amendment to Report- �12 Inspector, as in the opinion of this Council either the Registrar or the Inspector must be in error, and that said Committee report the facts to this Council at the June Session On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Bender, Eden, Lattimore, Lee and Reavely-5. Yeas and Nays NAYS. Messrs. Furry. Garner, of Stamford, Hershey, Hill, Killins, Learn, Marshall, Mellanby, McDonaugh Richardson, Tuft and Wilson-12. Amendment And so the amendment passed in the negative. Major lost ity-7. The original motion being again proposed, and a debate having arisen thereupon. Moved by Mr. Garner, of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Marshall, Motion to Ad- journ cil Adjn'd That this Council do now adjourn to meet again at 2 o'clock, p.m. At half-past 12 the Council adjourned, in pursuance of the motion. THIRD DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Council Resumed Further con- At 2 o'clock the Council resumed The further consideration of Mr. Hill's motion for the siderationof Report ofCom- adoption of the report of the Committee to whom was remittee on Regis tration matter ferred the Regristration matter having been entered upon and the motion being again put for adoption. �13 Moved by Mr. Hershey seconded by Mr. Furry, in amendment, Amendment to That all in the original motion after the word "That" be Report expunged and the following inserted-The Report of the Committee appointed to report upon the supposed claim of the Registrar be referred back to the said Committee, with instructions to amend the same by recommending that the County Solicitor Registrar, and be instructed ask him to correspond to pay back to the with the County the amount shown by the Inspector's Certificate to be due the County, and to state to the said Registrar through said correspondence that unless said amount is so paid back, proceedings will be instituted by the county to recover the same. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Eden, in amendment to the amendment, That all in the expunged and amendment after the following the word "That" be Amendment to inserted-The offer of Mr. Amendinent the D'Everardo to pay back under protest such amount as he may have overdrawn above the sum tutes for abstract index work, under allowed by sta- Registration Acts of 1865 and 1868, be accepted. without prejudice to any further claim he might have for work performed under said acts. On which the yeas and nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Leavely Bender, Eden, Lattimore, Lee and Yeas and Nays 5, NAYS. -Messrs. Furry, Garner, of Stamford, Hershey, Hill, Killins. Learn, Marshall, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Richardson, Tuft and Wilson -12. And so the amendment to the amendment passed in the Amendment to the amendment negative. Majority-7. lost The amendment being again proposed, was carried on a carried Amendment division. Mr. Reavely from the Standing Committee on salaries, Report of ComStanding Salarbrought up their Report, which was read to the Council misteeon ies and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Reavely, seconded by Mr. Furry, �14 Motion to adopt Report That the Report of the Standing Committee on Salaries just read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Hershey, seconded by Mr. Garner, of Stamford. Motion to refer Petition to Standing Committee on Education That the petition of Washington M. Sloan and others now on the table, praying for a High School at the Village Ridgeway, be referred to the Standing Committee on Education, with instructions to Report by Bill or otherwise during this Session of Council: Amended Re- Mr. Hill from the Committee to whom was referred the port of Commit- Lee on Registr opinion of the ar's claim. County Solicitor upon the claim of the Registrar against this county, again brought up their Re port amended in conformity with the Resolution this day adopted. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mellanby, Motion to adopt amended report That the amended Report of the Committee to whom was referred the supposed claim of the Registrar, be Mr. Lattimore from the Standing Committee on Roads adopted. Report of Standing Com mistee on Roads and Bridges, brought up their first Report, which was read and Bridges to the Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Killins, Motion to adopt Report That the first Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges now on the Table be received, and that the same be adopted, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. PetitionJos Reavely of and . Mr. Killins brought up the Petition of Joseph Reavely and others, praying this Council to others purchase at or near Port Robinson, a site for a Gun Shed and Magazine for the Welland Canal Field Battery, which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Eden, Bill to fix Salaries of County Officers That leave be given to introduce a Bill to fix the salaries of County Officers, founded on Report of Standing Committee on Salaries. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Eden, Road 1st time That the Bill relating to Salaries be read a first time.. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Eden, Read 2nd time That the Bill be now read a second time. �15 Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Eden, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Bill passed be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed, sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Bender, seconded by Mr. Eden, That the sum of One Hundred Dollars be granted to the Motion-Aid to Band 44th Bat- band of the 44th Battalion, and that the Warden do issue talion his cheque in favor of Col. Barnett of said Battalion in payment of the same. Mr. Learn, from the Standing Committee on Education 1st Report of Standing Com- brought up their first Report. which was read to the Coun- mitteo on Edueation cil and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Eden, That the first Report of the Committee on Education Motion to adopt Report just read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "That" be 1st Amendment to Report expunged, and the following inserted-The first Report of Committee on Education be not now adopted, but that the same be laid over for further consideration. Which Amendment being proposed to the Council was Amendm'nt lost lost on a division. The original motion being again proposed was lost on alost Original Motion division. Mr. Furry gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask County Clerk leave to introduce a By Law to repeal the By Law appointing Dexter D'Everardo Clerk of this Council, and appoint Clerk for this Council. Mr. Hill gives notice that he will on to-morrow move Removal of for leave to introduce a memorial to the Legislative Assem bly of Ontario, asking the Legislature to make such alteratons in the Registry Act as will permit and enforce the removal of the books and papers belonging to the County and pertaining to the Registration matter of the County, to the vaults and office provided for the same in the County Buildings. Registry Office �16 Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden left the Chair. FOURTH DAY.-MORNING SESSION. FRIDAY, January 26th, 18... Council met The Council met at 9 o'clock, a.m., pursuant to adjourn ment. The Warden in the Chair. Members pre- sent Members present-Messrs. Bender, Eden, Furry, Gar- ner, of Stamford, Hershey, Hill, Killins, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Marshall, Macklem, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson, Tuft, and Willson-18. Minutes read The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Willson, Petition Jos. of Reavely and others With reference to the petition of Joseph Reavely, Esq., and others, presented to this Council,-That a sum not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars be appropriated out of County Funds for the purpose of a site for a Gun Shed and Magazine, with suitable grounds adjacent, to allow the Battery to form upon, at or near Port Robinson, in the County of Welland; And further-That Messrs. McDonagh, and Reavely, members of this Council, together with Major R. S. King, be a committee to select and purchase such site and procure a proper title therefor; and that they report to this Council what they shall have done in the matter; and that the Warden be authorized to issue his cheque in favor of Major K. S. King as soon as the said �17 Committee report that said land has been purchased and the title made over to the Government.. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Willson, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to appropriate a Gur Bill-Site Shed and sum of money for the purchase of a site for Gun Shed andKobinson. MagazineatP't Magazine at Port Robinson, founded upon Resolution this day adopted. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Willson, Read 1st time. That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Willson, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read 2nd time. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Willson, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Bill passed be read a third time forthwith, and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. The Warden read to the Council, and laid on the Table Co. Treasurer's statement by County Treasurer, made up in conformity Marsh state Lands. with resolution adopted on Wednesday, showing amount due the County by purchases of marsh lands. Also, state ment by the County Treasurer, made up in conformity with resolution adopted yesterday, showing amount due the Government by County on marsh lands purchase. Moved by Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Learn, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- Bill High School Trustees ment of High School Trustees. Moved by Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Learn, That the Bill for the appointment of High School Trus- Bill read lat time. tees be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Learn, That the Bill be now read a second time. Bill read 2nd time. Moved by Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Learn, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Bill passed. be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Eden gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask Fort High SchoolErie. leave to introduce a Bill to establish a High School in the village of Fort Erie. �18 Mr. Learn, from the Standing Committee on Education 2nd Report of Standing Com- mittee on Edu- brought up their second report which was read to the cation. Council and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Bender, seconded by Mr. Learn, Report Adopted That the second report of the Standing Committee on Education just read be adopted. Moved by Mr. Reavely, seconded by Mr. Furry, and Resolved, That in the opinion of this Council it will be advisable to lay over the dividing up of the County into High School High School Districts. Districts until after the municipal elections for 1873, in or der that the matter may be submitted to the ratepayers of the County and their opinion obtained as to the advisability of amalgamating the High Schools of the County. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Hershey, Bill-High School T'pBertie. That leave be given to introduce a Bill to establish a High School in the Township of Bertie. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, 1 That the Bill to establish a High School in the Township Read 1st time. of Bertie be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, Read 2nd time. That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr, Bender, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Motion to read time. 3rd read a third time, forthwith; that it do pass, be signed and and sealed, as required by law; and that its Title be as in the Bill. Motion lost Which motion being proposed to the Council was lost on a division, The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden Council Adin'd eft the Chair. �19 FOURTH DAY.-AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Council met. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Warden be and is hereby directed to refer the Claim of County Report adopted by this Council, on the 25th day of Janu- against the Keary, instant, respecting the claim of the County against the gistrar. Registrar of the County for money overdrawn by him from the County Treasurer to the County Solicitor, at an early day after the adjournment of the Council, and direct him to proceed as therein directed. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Macklem, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- Bill-Board of ment of Members of the Board of Audit, under Act. 33rd audit Victoria, Chapter 8. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Macklem, That the Bill relating to Members of the Board of Audit Read 1st time be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Macklem, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read 2nd time Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That the Bill for the appointment of Two Members of Motion to refer the Board of Audit, be referred forthwith to a Committee Billto Commitof the whole Council, to fill up the Blank therein, which tee ofthe whole motion being proposed to the Council was lost on a division. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Macklem, That the Bill be not now committed. but that the same Motion to read be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed 3rdtime and sealed as required by law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Macklem, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "That" be Amendment. expunged, and the following inserted: that the Bill be not now read a third time, but that the blanks therein be filled up with the names Joseph Garner, Esq., Pelham, Warden; and Emanuel W. Brookfield, Esq., of Crowland. Which Amendment being proposed to the Council was Amendmont carried on a division. carried �20 The Blanks in the Bill having been filled up as set forth in the Amendment. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Macklem, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Bill passed be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr Hershey, seconded by Mr. Learn, That, whereas it is desirable under existing circumstan stances that one of the present established High Schools should be located in the Southern part of this County- Be it therefore Resolved: That leave be given to introduces Fe-location of Bill to re-locate the Fonthill High School, and establish the High School said High School within the limits of the Municipality of Bertie-any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. On which the yeas and nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Bender, Eden, Hershey, Hill, and Learn. -5, NAYS. -Messrs. Furry, Garner, of Stamford, Killins. Lattimore, Lee, Marshall, Macklem, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson, Tuft and Wilson--13. Motion lost And so the motion passed in the negative. Majority-8 Moved by Mr. Macklem, seconded by Mr. Eden, pur suant to Notice, That the sum of Four Hundred Dollars be appropriated Swing bridge-out of County Funds to aid in the repairs and maintainance Village Chippa- of the Swing Bridge over the Welland River, in the village of Chippawa, known as "The Chippawa Bridge," and that a Bill be forthwith introduced to give full effect thereto. Which motion being proposed to the Council was lost on Motion lost a division. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Hershey, and Resolved: That, whereas it is desirable that one of the present High Schools in this County be referred to the Southern part of said County, Be it therefore further Resolved: That leave be granted to �21 introduce a Bill to re-locate the Thorold High School, and Motion to relocate Thorold place the same in the Township of Bertie-any rule of this High School Council to the contrary notwithstanding. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Eden, Hershey and Learn.-3. Yeas and Nays NAYS. Messrs. Bender, Furry. Garner, of Stamford, Hill, Killins, Lattimore, Lee, Marshall, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson, Tuft and Wilson-15. And so the motion passed in the negative. Majority-12. Motion lost Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr Garner, of Stamford, That an appropriation of One Hundred Dollars be made Appropriation by this Council to the County Agricultural Society of this County Agricultural Society County'; and that the Warden be and is hereby authorized to issue his cheque therefor, in favor of John Rannie, as Treasurer of the said Society. Which motion being proposed to the Council was carried on a division. Motion carried Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, That leave Legislative be given Assembly of to the introduce Motion Province aof Memorial Ontario to the askingtomontstoGene-amend- ral Registry Aet have such amendments made to the General Registry Act as will permit and enforce the removal of Books, Papers, and other things, belonging or appertaining to the Registry Office of the County, to the Office and Vault provided in the County Buildings therefor. On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Eden, Furry, Garner, of Stamford, Hershey, Hill, Learn, Mellanby, and Tuft.-8. Yeas and Nays NAYS. Messrs. Bender, Killins, Lattimore, Lee, Marshall, Macklem, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson, and Willson. -10. And so the Amendment passed in the negative. Major- ity-2. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Bender and Resolved, Motion lost �22 That the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars be Motion Swing granted to the Corporation of the Village of Chippawa to bridge, Village Chippawa aid them in repairing the Swing Bridge over the Welland River in that Village; provided always that this shall not be a precedent for future grants to said Bridge, nor be construed as assuming said Bridge as a County Bridge. Motion lost Which motion being proposed to the Council was lost on a division. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the Warden be requested to produce to this Council to-morrow morning a statement showing in a tabular Marsh Lands form the number of every Lot in the marsh lands tract, and and whether sold or not, date of sale, to whom sold, amount paid at the time of sale, amount of mortgage and amount of payments, if any, on mortgage, and date of same to whom all sums have been first paid by purchasers, the date at which the respective payments came into the hands of the County Treasurer, and the date at which the mort- gage taken by the County came into the Treasurer's hands, and a debate having arisen thereupon. Moved by Mr. Macklem, seconded by Mr. Reavely, Motion to Ad- journ and meet at 7p.m That this Council do now adjourn to meet again at 7 o'clock this evening, in order to close this Session to-night. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Wilson, in amendment, Amendment That all in the original motion after the word "That" be expunged, and the following inserted; this Council do now adjourn to meet again to-morrow morning. Amendment carried. Council ad- journed. Which Amendment being proposed to the Council was carried on a division. The Council thereupon adjourned, in pursuance of the motion. �23 FIFTH DAY-MORNING SESSION. SATURDAY, 27th January, 1872. The Council met at 9 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjourn- Councilmet ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Garner, of Stamford, Hershey, Learn, Lee, Bender, Eden, Furry, MemberspreHill, Killins, Lattimore, Marshall, Macklem, Mellanby, sent. McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson, Tuft and Wilson-18. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read. approved by the Council. Moved by Mr. Macklem, seconded by Mr. Hill, Appro- priation for the That the sum of Three River Hundred Dollars be grantedoutlandMotionVillage of the funds of the County towards the repairing of the Swing bridge in of Chip- Also the sum of One Hundred pawa.and Swing Bridge at Chippawa. b'dge in Welland Vil- Dollars towards the repairing of the Bridge over the Wel- lage,overWol. land River, in the Village of Welland, provided that by said appropriation this County do not in any way assume said Bridge, or bind themselves to make any further appropriation, and that the Warden be and he authorized is hereby to issue his cheque in favor of Mr. Macklem, the Reeve of Chippawa for the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, and in favor of Mr. Hill, the Reeve of Welland, for the sum of One Hundred Dollars for the amounts respectively so soon as the repairs shall have been completed. Which motion being proposed to the Council was lost on Motion lost a division. The further consideration of Mr. Hill's motion calling for Marsh Lands a return relating to the Marsh Lands be amended by ex- return tending the time for making said return to the next Session of this Council. The Resolution having been amended, in pursuance of Resolution ad- the motion, and being again put for adoption was carried opted on a division. Moved by Mr. Furry, seconded by Mr. Hill. That leave be given to introduce a By-Law to repeal the ClerkoftheCo. By-Law appointing Dexter D'Everardo, Esq., Clerk of the Council ofWelland �24 Provisional Council of the County of Welland, and to ap point a Clerk of the County Council of the said County. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, Motion to read 1st time That the By-Law be read a first time. On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows:. YEAS. Messrs. Furry, Hill, and Learn.-3. Yeas and Nays NAYS. Messrs. Eden, Garner of Stamford, Killins, Latti more, Lee, Marshall; Macklem, McDonaugh, Reavely Richardson, Tuft and Willson.-12. And so the motion passed in the negative. Motion lost Majority-9 Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Tuft, Motion-Marsh Lands That the Warden do cause to be laid before this Council at its next Session, a statement giving the number of acres in each lot in the Marsh Lands tract. Which motion being proposed to the Council was lost on a division. Motion lost The Warden laid on the Table the certificate of Henry Junction Tap Drain Lawe, Esq., Provincial Land Surveyor, as to Land in Lot No. 28, in Gore of Crowland, occupied by the Junction Tap Drain, for which Mr. Charles Loesch claims payment Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Killins, Referred to Co. That the certificate of Mr. Lawe respecting the land in Lands Commit- which Mr. Charles Loesch is interested, be referred to the teo Committee on County Lands, and that they report upon the subject to this Council at its next meeting. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Eden. That this Council do now adjourn to meet again on the Motion to ad'jrn first Monday in June, at 12 o'clock, unless sooner called by the Warden. At 12 o'clock the Council adjourned in pursuance of the Council rose motion. �Appendix A. BY LAWS. - CHAPTER CCXCVII. AN ACT for the appointment of Auditors. WHEREAS, the Warden has nominated Lanty S. Lundy, Esq., as Auditor of the Treasurer's accounts on the part of the head of the Corporation, and this Council has nominated Egerton R. Hellems, Esq., as the other Auditor, and it is necessary to confirm the said nominations, Be it therefore enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that Lanty S. Lundy and Egerton R. Hellems, Esqrs., be, and they are hereby ap- pointed Auditors for the County Treasurer's accounts. Passed in Council this 24th day of January, 1872. JOSEPH GARNER. L.S. Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CCXCVIII. AN ACT for the appointment of a Messenger. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to appoint a Messenger to this Council, Therefore the Corporation of the County of Welland enacts as follows: That Jonas Fortner, of the Village of Welland, be and he is hereby appointed Messenger to this Council, and further that any By-Law or By-Laws heretofore passed by this Council, appointing a Messenger or Messengers, or making any provisions inconsistent with this By-Law be and the same are hereby repealed. Passed in Council this 24th day of January, 1872. .S. JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �26 CHAPTER CCXCIX. AN ACT to fix the salaries of the several Officers of this Council. WHEREAS, it is necessary and expedient to provide by by-law for the paying of the salaries of the several officers of this Council, Be it therefore enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that there shall be paid to the several officers of this Council the following yearly salaries, that is to say:$150 00 To the Warden...... "C Treasurer.. " " 500 00 300 00 Clerk....... Auditors, each... 20 00 Messenger. 40 00 II. And be it further enacted that the foregoing sums shall be paid quarterly by the Treasurer upon cheque of the Warden out of any money in his hands belonging to this county, not otherwise appropriated. Passed in Council this 25th day of January, 1872. L.S. JOSEPH GARNER. Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk, CHAPTER CCC. AN ACT to appropriate a sum of moneyfor the purchase of a site for a Gun Shed and Magazine at Port Robinson. WHEREAS this Council has by Resolution appropriated a sum of money for the purchase of a site for a Gun Shed and Magazine, at or near Port Robinson, with sufficient ground adjacent for the Battery to form upon, Be it therefore enacted by the Corporation of the County of �27 Welland, and it is hereby enacted that a sum not exceeding two hundred dollars be appropriated out of County funds for the purchase of a site for a Gun Shed and Magazine, with suitable grounds for the Battery to form upon, at or near the Village of Port Robinson, in the County of Welland, on terms of the Resolution in that behalf, hereinbefore mentioned. II. And be it further enacted, That the Warden be authorized to issue his Cheque in favor of Major R. S. King, for the sum required so soon as the committee named in said Resolution, report to him and that the Title that such land has been purchased; therefor, has been handed over to and accepted by the Government. Passed in Council this 26th day of January, 1872. JOSEPH GARNER. L. S. Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk, CHAPTER CCCI. AN ACT for the appointment of High School Trustees. WHEREAS it is necessary to appoint one High School Trustee for each of the High Schools situate within Incor- porated Villages in the County, to fill the vacancies about to occur in these Boards; And, whereas it is necessary to appoint two Trustees for each of the Boards of High School Trustees within this County in places other than Incorporated Villages, Therefore the Corporation of the County of Welland enacts as follows:That L. D. Raymond, Esq., be, and he is hereby appointed a Trustee of the Welland County High School; and �28 that Mr. Wadsworth, of the firm Howland & Wads - worth, be, and he is hereby appointed a Trustee of the Thorold County High School; And that Peter Hendershot and Rev. C. L. Inglis, be, and they are hereby appointed Trustees of the Stamford County High School; And that Robert Hobson, Esq., and John Frazer, Esq., be, and they are hereby appointed Trustees of the Font- hill County High School. Passed in Council this 26th day of January, 1872. L.S. JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CCCII. AN ACT for the appointment of two members of the Board of Audit, established by the Act of the Ontario Legislature, 23rd Vic. Chap. 8. WHEREAS in and by the Act of the Ontario Legislature, passed on the 24th day of December, A. D. 1869-33rd Vic- toria, Chapter 8, a Board of Audits is established, for the purposes mentioned in the said Act, to be composed of the Chairman of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace, and two other persons who shall be appointed annually for that purpose, by the County Council of the County interested, at their first meeting in each year, not more than one of such persons being a member for the time being of such Council. And whereas it is necessary and expedient to give effect to such enactments, in so far as relates to the County of Welland. Be it therefore enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that Joseph Garner, �29 Esquire, of Pelham, Warden, and Emanuel W. Brookfield, Esquire, of Crowland, be and they are hereby appointed members of the said Board of Audit for the County of Welland for the current year. Passed in Council this 26th day of January, 1872. L.S. JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �Appendix B. Reports of Standing Committees. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges beg leave to submit this their first report. That they have had before them the report of the Special Committee appointed by your Honorable Council at the last session, to ex- amine into the condition of the bridge known as the Black Creek Bridge, in which report it is recommended that measures be at once taken to rebuild said bridge. Your Committee find that there are many county bridges within the limits of the county, and these bridges often become seriously damaged; at other times worn out and quite unsafe for travel, and that a larger expense than one one hundred dollars is required to repair or rebuild the same; and further, that to delay such repairs or rebuilding until a regular meeting of the Council, will often endanger the lives and property of those using the same and expose your Honorable Council to loss and costs. Your Committee would therefore respectfully recommend that the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges for the time being, be authorized from time to time, and at all times hereafter, to do whatever they may deem necessary and best for the safety of the traveling public, and for the interests of this County with reference to the re- pairs or rebuilding of any county bridge within the limits of this county, or upon any line between this county and the County of Lincoln. In the latter case, the County of Lincoln to pay a sum equal to that paid by this county, and in order to give full effect to the interest and spirit hereof, that said committee be authorized to advertise for tenders when they deem it �31 necessary, or to proceed otherwise in their discretion, and for and in behalf of this Council to contract and agree with any person or persons for furnishing any materials for, or doing any work or performing any other service which they may deem necessary or proper in the premises. Honorable Council to Your confirm and sanction what shall be done by such Committee, and to pay such sum and sums as they shall contract or agree to pay for any materials fur- nished, labor done, or services performed in pursuance hereof. All of which is respectfully submitted. A. LATTIMORE. WM. MARSHALL. DAVID KILLINS. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 25th January, 1872 - REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SALARIES. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on Salaries, beg leave to recommend that the following salaries be paid to the several parties named respectfully, viz: Warden... $ 150 00 Treasurer. 500 00 Clerk...... 300 00 Auditors, each.. 20 00 Messenger.... 40 00 All of which is respectfully submitted. WILLIAM REAVELY, Chairman. E. FURRY. D. KILLINS. J. WILLSON. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, 25th January, 1872. �32 SECOND REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Education, beg leave to submit their second report. Your Committee to whom was referred the petition of W. M. Sloan, Esq., and others, praying that measures be taken to establish a High School at Ridgeway, in the Town- ship of Bertie, with instructions to Report thereon by Bill, or otherwise, Your Committee, therefore, beg leave to submit the accompaning Bill founded on said petition. All of which is respectfully submitted. PETER LEARN. H. BENDER. WILLIAM RICHARDSON. WILLIAM EDEN. COUNCIL ROOM, January 26th, A. D., 1872. �Appendix C. ከጦጦ ካካካካካ Reports of Special Committees. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON STANDING RULES OF COUNCIL. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in ⚫ Council assembled: Your Committee to whom was referred the Standing Rules of the Council, with a view to making such additions and amendments thereto, beg to report that they have gone through said rules and beg to submit herewith, a By-Law, embodying such additions and alterations as they deem advisable. All of which is respectfully submitted. Dated this 24th day of January, 1872. A. G. HILL. PETER LEARN. EDWARD LEE. JOSEPH GARNER. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STRIKE STANDING COMMITTEES. To the Warden and Council of the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your committee appointed to strike the Standing Committee's for the current year, beg leave to recommend the following: Finance. Messrs. Macklem. Joseph Garner and Hill. Education. Messrs. Learn, Eden, Hill and Bender. Assessment and Equalization.-Messrs. Anson Garner, Mc- Donaugh, Macklem, Hershey and Mellanby. Roads and Bridges Messrs. Richardson, Lee and Marshall. Gaol Committee.-Messrs. Hill, Joseph Garner, and Tuft. Salaries. Messrs. Reavely, Killins, Willson, and Furry. County Lands. Messrs. Lee, Joseph Garner, and Mellanby. And your Committee would further recommend that the gentlemen first named in each committee be the Chairman thereof. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. J. F. MACKLEM. J. MCDONAUGH. EDWIN HERSHEY. WILLIAM REAVELY. WM. MELLANBY. A. G. HILL. Dated this 24th day of January 1872, �34 REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON TOWN LINE BRIDGE OVER BLACK CREEK. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your Committee appointed to examine and report upon the state of the Bridge over Black Creek, on the Town Line between the Townships of Bertie and Willoughby, beg leave to report that they have examined said Bridge and find the timbers, many of them, very much decayed, and the bents, some of them, towed and swayed out of line, and in an unsafe condition. Your Committee would recommend that measures be at once taken to rebuild said Bridge; and that it be shortened by embankments to the span of 75 or 80 feet, the present length of said Bridge being about one hundred and fifty feet. Your Committee did not consider it necessary to order any repairs to said Bridge further than replacing of a few plank. All of which is respectfully submitted. PETER LEARN. Wм. MARSHALL. COUNCIL ROOM, January 24th, 1872. REPORT OF SPECIAL OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE UPON THE COUNTY SOLICITOR, ON THE CLAIM OF THE REGISTRAR. To the Warden and Council of the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your committee to whom was referred the opinion of the County Solicitor upon the supposed claim of the Registrar against the County, beg leave to report that having considered the whole question and believing that in justice to the rate-payers of this County and in justice to the repre- sentatives of the various municipalities throughout the County in the County Council, who act, in reality, only in the capacity of Trustees on behalf of the people, any amount of money justly due to the County Corporation, should be collected and placed to the credit of the Corporation, they would recommend that the Solicitor of the County be in structed to correspond with the Registrar, and ask him to pay back to the County the amount shown by the Inspec tor's certificate to be due to County, and to state to the sai Registrar, through said correspondence, that unless said amount is so paid back, proceedings will be instituted by the County to recover the same. Your committee would farther intimate, that in thei opinion the amount overdrawn by the Registrar, was so �35 drawn by him upon a misconstruction of the act under which the work, for which the claim was made, was done. All of which is respectfully submitted. WM. MELLANBY. A. G. HILL. PETER LEARN. Dated this 25th day of January, 1872. Appendix D. Miscellaneous. REPORT OF THE CHIPPAWA AND NIAGARA FALLS ROAD COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 1871. Report of the Directors of the Chippawa and Niagara Falls Road Company to the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, for the year 1871, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, Cap 49, Vic. 22, Clause 14. 1st. The total cost of the Road $15,350 00 2nd. Amount of all moneys expended during the year 1871 3rd. Amount of Capital Stock paid up 4th. Amount of Tolls expended 5th. Amount of Tolls received 463 48 14,400 00 463 48 1,188 37 6th. Amount of Dividends paid 792.00 7th. Amount expended on repairs of Road 148 25 8th. No debts due by the Company. THOMAS C. STREET, President. NIAGARA FALLS, January, 1872. REPORT OF THE PORT ROBINSON AND THOROLD MACADAMIZED ROAD COMPANY. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: GENTLEMEN,- In pursuance of the Statute 16th Vic. Chap. 190, and section 56, the following report of the Port Robin- son and Thorold Macadamized Road Company, up to the 31st of December, 1871, is respectfully submitted, viz: $20,468 Amount of the original cost of Work... do do do of all money expended up to date. of Capital Stock subscribed. of Capital Stock paid in...... Carried forward.... 00 36,825 89 23,920 00 23,115 00 $104,328 89 �36 Brought forward. $104,328 89 Whole amount of tolls expended on road to date 4,337 51 Amount received during past year for tolls...... do of sundry expenses paid during past 456 00 57 81 year.... do received for fines during past year...... do of dividends paid in 1871,... 3.00 none 154 49 of cash in hands of Treasurer up to date Given under my hand and seal of the Corporation, this do 16th day of January, 1872, at Allanburgh. PHILLIP S. MUSSEN, Secretary. L.S. COMMUNICATION FROM W. E. BURGAR. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Coun cil assembled: GENTLEMEN,- Having heard that considerable dissatisfaction, on the part of Prisoners confined in the Gaol, exists with re gard to Medical treatment, 1 hereby offer my services as Gaol Surgeon, at $75 per annum, and pledge myself to at- tend to the duties appertaming thereto, to the best of my ability. (Signed) Wм. E. BURGAR, M. D. P. L. COMMUNICATION FROM L. D. RAYMOND, Esq. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland.in Council assembled: GENTLEMEN. In the matter of the Registrar's claim against the County of Welland, for services under the Regis- try Acts Statutes, of Canada, 29 Vic. Chapter 24-1865-and • Ontario Statutes, 31 Vic. Cap. 20-1868-upon which I am referred to for an opinion as to whether the County can recover the amount shewn to have been overdrawn by him, back from the Registrar, as reported upon by a Special Committee of this Council, on the 23rd Dec., 1871. I beg to state that upon the assumption that the payments mentioned, were made to the Registrar upon his representation that work had been done by him, sufficient to entitle him to the advances so made, when, in fact, such was not the case, and that he has overdrawn for such work, I am of the opinion that whatever amount it may be shown that the Registrar has thus overdrawn, may be received back from him by the County. I am, gentlemen, Your ob't servant, L. D. RAYMOND. Solicitor Co. Welland. Welland, 24th January, 1872. �37 CERTIFICATE FROM HENRY LAWE. DUNNVILLE, DEC'R., 16th 1871. Having surveyed Lot No. 28, in the Gore of Crowland, for Mr. Chas. Loesch, I hereby certify that the ditch running through his land occupies ninety-four one-hundredths of an acre, measuring from the east edge of the ditch to the west edge of the waste earth thrown out. which measured fifty-three feet, the length of the ditch being 11.70 chains, HENRY LAWE, P. L. Surveyor. INDEBTEDNESS OF MARSH LANDS. 1854. February 10. To amount of purchase money......$12,912 By Cash paid on this..... 3,309 9,603 To 17 years' interest at 6 per cent.... 9,792 $19,395 CR. 1865. February To cash paid Crown lands...... 7 per cent interest on this. Amount due at date...... TREASURER'S OFFICE, Welland, 16th January 1872, .$ 2,000 840 2,840 16,555 �38 STATEMENT OF MARSH LANDS PURCHASES. Amount Amount of Date of Names of Parties Purchasing. Purchase. Amount Mortgage due paid. with Interest $ 1855. $ Jan'y. 13 Cornelius Perry, Senr... 628 M'rch 15 John Stanford.... Jan'y 17 Dilly Coleman... 291 67 833 33 8 290 20 337 80 97 50 194 17 176 67 656 66 William Jones..... 250 85 165 Alfred Male. 250 210 40 Jan'y 13 Henry Hart 200 282 M'rch 5 do M'rch 5 Joseph Phillips.. Jan'y 15 William Hurst. John Foster, Senr. do 13 do do 17 William Ingraham.. 13 Patrick Dowling.... 5 Richard Bowgar M'rch Jan'y 13 Duncan Davidson. Alexander Shields. do 182 28 167 56 420 530 57 230 27 60 150 160 58 332 42950 302 09 208 23 433 33 376 72 376 25 296 67 216 44 do William Furry. 399 25 477 37 do David Campbell 310 74 106 9 312 7 do 4 Daniel Butler do do 4 Henry Lock.... do 11 Patrick Grady.... do 4 Michael Smith.. 308 340 65 202 40 93 85 56 61 80 23 98 89 235 13 97 50 38 25 125 62 376 25 William Gifford Thomas Brown do 14 304 50' 26 25 100 75 1856. Nov'r 3 Robert Haymes..... do Edward Henderson. 543 75 80 463 311 46 2826 283 20 75 1859. May 24 John Harrison.......... 160 160 1866. Jan'y 13 William Stevenett........ 261 06 1858. Oct'r 13 Elizabeth Gullugher. 164 30 134 1865. Dec'r 31 Owen Grady..... 80 43 38 42 43 1866. Feb'y 26 John Vickerman. Jan'y 1 Henry Spenakin... do 232 04 200 32 04 18848 10 George Brann.... 203 80 1863 May do 7 Patrick Shaughnassy..... James Shaughnassy. 60 0 35 25 0 0 00 1864. April 1 John Becker...... 100 1 John Moriarty.... 180 100 1863. May Carried forward.... 20 160 $5034 73 �39 Brought forward. do Wm. Manly. 360 90 270 do John Burk. 190 18 172 do Mary McCabe... 80 11 69 do John O'Connor... 200 30 170 do John Paterson...... 200 200 1862. Feb'y 26 William B. Hendershot... 1200 1000 200 1866. Jan'y do 1 558 23 1862. April 300 1 Matthias Becker.... 245 55 1864. Oct'r 30 Charles Smith.. Nov'r 232 87 1080 80 490 2 Johanna Bears...... 847 13 410 1865. Jan'y 389 85 1 David Campbell..... 389 85 1865. July 1 Dean S. Manly......... 368 500 ... 132 1869. 14 80 M'rch 30 Robert Haymes... 1865. Sept'r 15 Harriet M. Rathbone.... 670 130 540 1871. Jan'y 5 Gerhard Carpenter. 31 ... 77 1865. Sept'r 23 William Phillips... 348 80 181 40 Aug't 23 Benjamin Myers. 300 Jan'y 26 Alexander Lattimore.... 511 511 Dec'r 555 555 570 48 570 48 4 Edward Henderson... 50 167 40 250 1868. Oct'r 6 do 1865. July 3 John D Elliot. 800 170 20 629 80 1866. Jan'y 11 William Golding.... 250 95 47 75 203 20 1867. June 20 John Carr..... do do John Bradley..... 27 Richard W. Boyle. 125 125 125 105 20 216 216 Oct'r 14 Wm. Frazer 125 10 115 Nov'r 18 John Henderson. 300 100 200 300 50 250 1968. Feb'y 11 Peter S. Wright. Franz Steffins. 240 M'rch 28 Henry Spratt.. 130 do 17 197 20 42 80 130 1867 Dec'r 4 John B. Fairchild...... do 10 Adam Scholfield. 2000 333 33 1666 67 2000 333 33 1666 67 160 00 ...$16,573 53 1868 Dec'r 15 do 160 Carried forward... �40 Brought forward...... $16,573 53 1867 Dec'r 10 David T. Scholfield 1000 166 66 833 34 1000 166 66 833 34 do Darius Dotty..... do Cornelius Bennett. 800 133 34 666 66 do Beman Noble. 800 133 34 666 66 do David W. Horton 800 133 34 666 66 do Joshua Hyatt, jr... 1000 166 66 833 34 1000 166 66 833 34 133 34 666 66 do John Scholfield.. do Isaac P. Wilson. 800 do Avery B. Kinsman. 500 83 34 416 66 83 34 416 66 118 80 594 00 60 113 60 568 00 do Joseph C. Page........ 500 do E. A.C. Pew....... 712 80 do Sayers S. Hagar... 681 do Tobias and Geo. Hill.... 480 480 1868 Feb'y Wm. H. Merritt, jr........ Nov'r 400 2 Catharine Shaughnassy. 100 20 80 1871 Jan'y 4 Joseph Henderson. 300 50 250 May 9 Jacob Richards.. 175 75 100 David Nelson.... 510 do 510 1870 Aug't 20 do 529 88 17 125 25 100 300 50 250 440 83 1871 Jan'y 30 Francis Green....... do George Williams... 1870 Dec'r 12 Robert and G. Simpson.. 611 101 84 509 16 1869 May 31 Thomas Buchanan...... 3 Wm. J. Fox..... 318 318 140 28 112 135 60 75 April 2 John Maloney. July 15 John O'Connor... 135 Dec'r 28 James Shaughnassy. 200 15 185 March 7 James Green.... 130 52 Aug't 19 Samuel Chesney....... 78 300 50 Nov'r 26 Robert F. Lattimore. 250 350 100 do 27 Samuel Hogg. Sept'r 29 James Drysdale. 350 216 84 400 25 375 135 1870 1872 Jan'y 1 Interest to be computed on this do 250 00 29550 88 Amount of indebtedness of Anglo American Peat Company with interest to date....... 28395 00 57945 88 TREASURER'S OFFICE, Welland, 26th January, 1872. �1872. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNCIL THE County of Welland. SECOND SESSION. WELLAND, 3d June, 1872. Pursuant to call made under direction of the Warden, the Council met at the Grand Jury Room in the Court Council met. House at the Village of Welland, on Monday, the 3rd day of June, A. D., 1872, at 2 o'clock, P. M., in Special Session, but for the transaction of general business, nevertheless. The Warden in the Chair. Members present: Messrs. Bender, Eden, Furry, Gar- Members pre- ner of Stamford, Hershey, Hill, Killins, Lattimore, Learn, sent. Lee, Marshall, Macklem, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson, Tuft, and Willson-17. The Warden addressed the Council and thanked Coun- Warden's Adcillors for their attendance at this busy season. . He stated that he was not aware of any business out of the ordinary course of things requiring action. The usual duties at this Session were: Business Session. of �4 1. To equalize the Assessment Rolls of the past year as basis on which to impose County Rates for the c rent year; 2. To raise moneys by assessment to meet the genen purposes of the County for the current year; 3. To raise moneys in like manner to meet the indebted ness of the County for interest and debentures fall ing due; also, A try locat Buil copy A 4. To raise moneys for the support of Public Schools i the Townships of the County; and Solid as e 5. To appoint Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys. of S He stated in this connection that he thought the financa County of th Jan Fi- of the County were in a favorable condition, and was d that opinion that a sum considerably less than that raised las 12 A nances. year would meet all the wants of the County. to th Should other matters arise during the Session he int mated that he would lay the same before the Council once, and he trusted that with the exercise of that di offer fair. gence which has heretofore been observable in this Cour A cil the business of the Session might be brought to a clos clai at an early day. Wo The Warden concluded by reading to the Council and laying on the Table Com. respecting toll roads. be a A Communication from W. S. Williams, Esq., den T Deputy to t Reeve, Napanee, having reference to Toll Roads, with er for quiries; also, r Circular from A Circular from J. W. Langmuir, Esq., Prison Inspector, Tr PrisonInspec- having reference to the terms of admission to the Ontario tor. Institution for the education of the blind, at Brantford; also, for A Circular from a Committee of the House of Commons Circular on Customs Du- asking information as to the effect of duties on foreign pro ties. duce imposed in April, 1870, and repealed in March, 1871; also, Memorial fo re- The form of a memorial adopted by the Council of the specting Pub- United Counties of Lennox and Addington on the subject lic Lands. B Sal �5 of the waste committed by lumbermen on Public Lands; also, A Letter from the Hon. Sidney Smith, Inspector of Regis- LetterfromInof Retry Offices, for Ontario, asking certain information as to the spector gistry Offices. location and size of the Rooms and Vault in the Public Buildings intended for a Registry Office, together with copy of his, the Warden's, reply thereto; also, A Communication , from L. Solicitor D. Raymond , Esq . ,CountyCommunica- Solicitor, as to the meaning and intent of County Council tion from.Co. as embodied in their Resolution, accompanying the Report of Special Committee on Registrar's Claims, adopted at January Session, last, together with copy of his reply to that letter; also A communication from Mr. D'Everardo, having reference Communication form Mr. to the same suit, in which he proposes that a Committee D.D'Everardo be appointed to take the evidence which he may have to offer in the hope that a settlement may be arrived at just and fair and satisfactory to all parties; also, A Letter from John Latshaw, Esq., having reference to his Letter from claims for services as architect, for services upon the extra Mr. Latshaw. work done by Mr. Schooley, together with his, the Warden's, reply to that letter; also, The appointment by the Chief Superintendent of Schools Public Schools to the County of Welland in aid of Public Schools therein for the year 1872; also, The Account of J. J. Sidey, Esq., proprietor Welland Accounts. Tribune, for advertising for County Council; also, J. J. Sidey. Of Copp, Clark, & Co., for Blank Assessment Rolls, &c., Copp, Clark, & Co. for the current year; also, Of the Welland Telegraph for printing and advertising Welland Telegraph. for County Council; also, Of James McGlashan, Esq., County Treasurer, for Blank Co. Treasurer. Books for his office, stationery, postages and contingencies; also, Of Messrs Crites, Bro.'s, for towels for use of Gaol; also, Crites' Bro.'s. �6 S. R. Girvin. Of S. R. Girvin, for sundry goods, &c., for gaoler's kitchen in the North Wing of Gaol; also, Co. Inspector . Of James H. Ball, Esq., County Inspector, for postages and contingencies; also, Welland Tele- graph. M Postmaster . Welland last, but not then acted upon: Copp, Of the Welland Telegraph for printing and advertising for County Council; also, Clark, Of Copp, Clark, & Co., for Registry Books; also, & Co. Of Hon. J. G. Currie, for professional services in an apHon. J.G. Cur- peal case on a conviction made by Mr. Kirkpatrick under rie. Welland the Peddlers License By-Law of this Council; also, Tri- bune. Of the Welland Tribune for advertising for County Council. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the Sessional hours. cess to al mation t cil in reg pay back ing mem mover a the mo meeting Moved motion 1 row mo order of sion be as follows: Meet at 9 a. m., adjourn at half-past On w Mr. Killins gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, ask . Committ hours of meeting and adjournment during the present Ses 12; meet again at 2 p. m., and adjourn at 6 p. m. Gaolnriepas and the ] Md by Mr. I The following accounts, laid before Council in January . Moved and repo Of Thomas Burgar, Post Master, Welland, for rent of P. O. Box for gaoler; also, Welland Tele- in the san 1871. Of Welland Telegraph for printing minutes of January cial Com Session of County Council; also, , said tendo leave to introduce a memorial to the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, in Council, praying that the amount of expendi follows Yeas lins, Le ture incurred by this County for extra repairs to the North Tuft a Wing of the Gaol, caused by the erroneous sanction by Nays the Prison Inspector of the plans and specifications for And said repairs be refunded by the Government of Ontario to this County. Moved by Mr. Garner, of Stamford, seconded by Mr. County print- Learn, That the Clerk do immediately notify the several ing. Mr. broug cil and Mo printers in the County that tenders will be received by the the F said Clerk up to Thursday, 6th June, inst., at 2 p. m., for just r the printing required by this Council for the ensuing year; Up �7 said tenders to state the price per page, the work to be done in the same type, style and sized page, as thosefor the year 1871. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Eden, That a spe- cial Committee of this Council be appointed to investigate Registrar's claim. and report on a certain suit pending between this County and the Registrar, Mr. D'Everardo, for services rendered by Mr. D'Everardo as Registrar of the County; that said Committee have full power to take evidence, have full ac- cess to all books necessary to acquire the necessary information to enable them to make a full report to this Coun cil in regard to the amount the Registrar might be liable to pay back; that said Committee be composed of the following members, viz: The Warden, Hill, Macklem, and the mover and seconder, and that said Committee report by the month of August, and the Warden call a special meeting of Council to receive and consider the same. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the motion now before this Council be laid over until to-mor- row morning for further consideration, then to be the first order of the day. On which the yeas and nays being called, 'were taken as follows: Yeas-Messrs. Eden, Furry, Garner of Stamford, Killins, Learn, Marshall, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson, Tuft and Willson-11. Nays-Messrs. Bender, Lattimore and Lee-3. And so the motion passed in the affirmative, majority 8. Mr. Learn, from the Standing Committee on Education, 1st Report on brought cil and uplaid theiron First the Report, table . which education was read to the Coun- . Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Education just read be adopted. Upon motion made and seconded, the Council adjourned Adjourned. �8 at half-past 5 o'clock, to meet again to-morrow morning at 9. SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. TUESDAY, 4th June, 1872. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjourn ment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present. Members present-Messrs. Bender, Eden, Furry, Gar ner of Stamford, Hershey, Hill, Killins, Lattimore, Leam, Lee, Marshall, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richard son, Tuft and Willson-17. Minutes read. Report on The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the table Countydrains. the Report of William Ingram, Overseer of County Drains. Moved by Mr. Tuft, seconded by Mr. Richardson, That the Report of the Overseer of County Drains be referred to the Committee on County Lands. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, That trea- leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appointment of Bill--Sub sumcrohenoiresl of . Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time, forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and seal �9 ed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Mellanby, seconded by Mr. Hill, That Motion re- when this Council adjourn at noon to-day, it stand ad- specting adjournment. journed until 4 o'clock this afternoon, in order that all the Committees of this Council may be prepared at that time to report upon any matters that may be proper for them to report upon. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, That Insurance on Messrs. Hershey, Learn and the seconder, be a Committee Co. Buildings. to enquire into and Report to this Council the names of all Insurance Companies having risks upon the County Build- ings or property, the amounts insured by each, the terms for which Insurance is effected by each, when the term of Insurance will expire in each case, the rate of Insurance paid to each Company, the names of the Agents represent- ing said Companies, respectively, and the amount offees paid said Agents respectively, at the time of such insurance or renewals of insurance. Mr. Hill gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask leave to respecting Public introduce a Bill Morals to in law repeal Moals this Section County 6 , of and the to By enact Law a By-i -Pub- . new section in lieu of said Section 6, in accordance with Sec- tion 4 of the Provincial Statutes, 1869. Mr. Learn, from the Standing Committee on Education, 2nd Report . brought up their Second Report which was read to the Committee on Council and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, That the Second Report of Standing Committee on Education, just read, be adopted. Mr. Lattimore, from the Standing Committee on Roads 1st Report and Bridges, brought by their First Report, accompanied Committee on Roads and by plans and specifications, for the building of a new Bridges. bridge over the Welland River at Montrose, which being read were laid on the table for the inspection of Coun- cillors. Moved by Mr. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Reavely, �10 County Poor . That, whereas the only County in Ontario which compli ed with the law making it obligatory on Counties to erect Alms or Poor Houses within two years from the passing of the Act was Waterloo. From the last Report of the In- spector we learn that the House has proved a success, financially and otherwise: apCommittee pointed. Resolved, That Messrs. Hill, Learn, Lee and Hershey, be appointed a Committee to ascertain the cost of the grounds and buildings, and as to whether any of the adjoining Municipalities will join in erecting a suitable House, and report to this Council at its next session. Referred. Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Learn, That all Memorials, Circulars and Communications now on the table, be referred to their appropriate Commit tees with instructions to report thereon during the present session. Adjourned. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. At 4 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Furry, That Printing. Messrs. Lee, Hill, Reavely and the mover and seconder, be a Committee to whom be referred the tenders for printing of the Minutes and all other printing required by this Council for the current year, and that the Clerk be request �11 ed to lay the tenders for printing before said Committee immediately upon the receipt thereof. Mr. Hill, from the Standing Committee on Finance, Finance - 1st brought up their First Report, which was read to the Coun- Report. cil and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Finance, just read, be adopted. Mr. Tuft, from the Local Committee on Roads and Report Local Com.on Roads Bridges brought for up the Townships their First ofReport , Bridges Crowland which and Thorold, was read to the and . Council and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Tuft, seconded by Mr. Willson, That the First Report of Local Committee on Roads and Bridges for the Townships of Crowland and Thorold, just read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, WHEREAS, The lands in this County claimed by the Peat County Anglo-American Peat Company are about to change hands: Lands. And, Whereas, This Council has a large interest in those lands in virtue of certain mortgages given by the original purchasers; and moreover, is indebted to the Government of Canada for a portion of the purchase price of the whole Marsh Lands Tract, embracing the above lands; And, Whereas, Stephen F. Lazier, Esquire, of Hamilton, Solicitor for the said intending purchasers, is desirous of being heard before this Council with reference to both the matters mentioned in the previous paragraph of this recital; Be it therefore Resolved, That Mr. Lazier be now heard Mr. Lazier at the bar of this Council in relation to the matters men- heard. tioned. Mr. Lazier having been heard at the bar of the Council in pursuance of the motion, Mr. Hill gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, intro- �12 Motion, Marsh duce a By-Law to regulate the transactions between this Lands. County and the Government in respect to the Marsh leave Lands of the County, with a view to making a settlement by as between the County and the parties who now hold the ships tract of land at one time held by the Anglo-American Mo Bill b Peat Company, Mr. Garner, of Stamford, from the Standing Committee Mo on Equalization and Assessment brought up their First the B Report, which was read to the Council and laid on the Mo . , Mo table. Adopted. Bill t Moved by Mr. Hershey, seconded by Mr. Garner, of third Stamford, That the First Report of the Standing Committee ed, as on Equalization and Assessment, just read, be adopted. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. Mc Eder Hous M leave and Ame the ( said held M THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION. Bill M WEDNESDAY, 5th June, 1872. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjourn ment. The Warden in the Chair. Members preBent. Members present-Messrs. Bender, Eden, Furry, Gar ner of Stamford, Hershey, Hill, Killins, Lattimore, Learn, Bill M the of er, Se Lee, Marshall, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richard son, Tuft and Willson-17. Minutes read. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. m be re �13 Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, That Bill-aid to leave be given to introduce a Bill to raise a sum of money Public Schools by assessment in aid of Public Schools in the several Townships of the County of Welland for the current year. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Bender, seconded by Mr. Learn, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, That the Passed. Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time, forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and seal- ed, as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That Mr. Co PoorHouse Eden be added to Special Committee on County Poor House. -Anglo- Moved leave be by Mr. given to Lee, seconded introduce a Bill Bill by Mr. Mellanby, authorizing the ThatWardenAmerican Peat Co. and Clerk to enter into an arrangement with the AngloAmerican Peat Company with reference to the balance due the Government by this Council on the lands claimed by said Company, or their Assigns, to pay off the Mortgage held by Government on the said Lands. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, That the By-Law be referred to a Special Committee, consisting Referred. of Messrs. Lee, Mellanby, Learn and the mover and second- er, and that they report thereon to this Council during this Session. Moved by Mr. Bender, seconded by Mr. Lee, in amend- ment, That all in the original motion after the word "that" be expunged, and the following inserted: The Bill be now referred to a Committee of the whole Council.. �14 Which motion being proposed to the Council was lost th ti on a division. The original motion being again proposed was carried m fo on a division. th Bill-to estab Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. lish equalized Hershey, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to estabvalue. lish what shall be the equalized value of assessed property te pe ti in the County of Welland, for the purpose of imposing County rates for the year 1872. Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. M 80 Hershey, That the Bill be read a first time. P Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Passed. Hershey, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Bill-Public Morals. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Eden, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to amend the By-Law respecting morals in this County. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Eden, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr, Eden, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Eden, That the Passed. Bill be not now committed, but the same be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That plain toResoex- inasmuch as doubts have been expressed as to the mean- Motion ing Tution respect- ing of the Resolution passed at the last meeting of this Registrar's . Claim Council respecting the collecting of a large sum of money from the Registrar of this County, and it is desirable to remove those doubts: Therefore, be it Resolved, That it was �15 the intention of this Council in the passing of said Resolution to have an action brought against said Registrar im- mediately upon his neglect or refusal after demand made for the same to pay the amount demanded, and that it is the opinion of this Council that it will be for the best in- terests of the ratepayers of the County to have the suit now pending against said Registrar prosecuted to a termination as speedily as possible. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, That Deferred. Mr. Hill's motion be laid over until to-morrow, to see if a settlement may not be had in the meantime ofthe suit now pending between the County and the Registrar. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden left the Chair. THIRD DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. The Warden laid on the table the Auditor's Report on Auditors' Rethe Treasurer's Accounts for the year 1871. port. Mr. Lee, from the Standing Committee on County Lands, 1st Report on brought up their First Report, which was read to the Co. Lands. Council and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That Adopted. the First Report of the Standing Committee on County Lands, just read be adopted. Mr. Hill, from the Special Committee on Insurance on Report on In- County Buildings, brought up their Report, which was surance. read to the Council and laid on the table. �16 Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That the Adopted. Report of Special Committee on Insurance on County Buildings now on the table be adopted. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Hill, For leave Memorial- Repairs on to introduce a Memorial to His Excellency the Lieutenant North Wing Governor of the Province of Ontario, in Council, praying the Government of the said Province to refund to this County the amount of extra expense incurred in repairs to the North Wing of the Gaol, caused by the erroneous approval of the Prison Inspector of the plans and specifica- tions for said repairs. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Memorial be read a first time. Moved by Killins, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Memorial be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Passed. Memorial be not now committed, but that it be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed by the Warden and Clerk in behalf of this Council, and sealed with the Corporate Seal, and that it be transmitted in the usual way. Memorial re Mr. Lattimore gives notice that he will on to-morrow Marsh on ask leave to introduce a Memorial to His Excellency the Mortgage Lands. Goveror General of Canada, in Council, praying for such an abatement from the sum behind and unpaid on the mortgage upon Marsh Lands as shall at least equal the expenditure of this Council upon the Back Ditch of the Welland Canal and Feeder, and outlets thereof, or to afford such other relief in the premises as to His Excellency shall seem meet. Report Bill relating to . Mr. Hill, from the Special Committee to whom was referred the By-Law relating to the Peat Lands, brought up their Report, which was read to the Council and order ed to be considered forthwith. Adopted. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Report of the Committee to whom was referred the �17 By-Law respecting Peat Lands and the Anglo-American Peat Company, be adopted, and that the By-Law be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed and seal- ed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the table Gaoler's sal'ry á Communication from James McIlveen, Gaoler of this County, asking for an increase in his salary as such Gaoler. Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Bill-To raise Hershey, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to raise money topay & debentures a sum of money by Assessment for the payment of Deben- expenses. tures and to meet the general expenses of the County of Welland for the year 1872. Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith; that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Furry, seconded by Mr. Learn, That the Auditors' Ro. Auditors' year 1871 , Report be uponadopted , theand Treasurer's port that the Accounts Clerk have forthe theusualadopt. Motion to number of copies printed for distribution. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hershey, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "That" be expunged, and the following inserted:-The payment to be made to the Inspector of Schools for the County, as salary, be held to cover all the money he is entitled to re- Amendment. ceive from the County, either as Inspector or Examiner,, and that any amounts that may have heretofore been paid by the County Treasurer to said Inspector, as fees for acting as an Examiner, be deducted from the first moneys' that may become due to him from the County as such In- spector, and that the Auditors' Report now upon the table 0 �18 be adopted with the understanding that the payments so made by the Treasurer to said Inspector, be deducted as aforesaid and not made in future. Lost. Which amendment being proposed to the Council, was lost on a division. The original motion being again proposed was carried Report adopted. on a division. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden 17 left theChair. 52167 0 11 S - to tas lo vino ad o samorze 1 yd Ebbroppe,broline nem adt of bussong Set to rot birallsW To ald barel tom yd bezelf yd fobnoose broime FOURTH DAY-MORNING SESSION. Dyd bozol THURSDAY, 6th June, 1872. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjourn ment, andt brewel yd berinper The Warden in the Chair.. Members pre- sent. et Members present-Messrs. Bender, Eden, Furry, Gar- ner of Stamford, Hershey, Hill, Killins, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Marshall, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson, Tuft and Willson-17. . The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. Gaoler's letter referred. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Hershey, That the communication of the Gaoler be referred to the Committee on Gaol Supplies, and that they report thereon to this Council during the present Session. Motion re claimagainst Registrar. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That inasmuch as doubts have been expressed as to the meaning of the Resolution passed at the last meeting of this Council respecting the collecting of a large sum of money �19 from the Registrar of this County, and it is desirable to remove those doubts: Therefore, be it Resolved, That it was the intention of this Council, in the passing of said Reso- lution to have an action brought against said Registrar im- mediately upon his neglect or refusal, after demand made for the same, to pay the amount demanded, and that in the opinion of this Council it will be be for the best interests of the ratepayers of the County to have the suit now pend- ing against said Registrar prosecuted to a termination as speedily as possible. On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS, Messrs. Eden, Furry, Hershey, Hill, Learn, Mar- shall, Mellanby, Richardson and Tuft-9. NAYS, Messrs. Garner, (of Stamford,) Lee, Reavely and Willson-4. And so the motion passed in the affirmative-majority, 5. Carried. ant to notice, That leave be given to introduce a Memorial to His Excellency, the Governor General of Canada, in Council, praying for an abatement from the sum due by Gov't Lands Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Lee, pursu- Memorial to . respect- ingMarsh Mort. this County to the Government on Marsh Lands Mortgage. Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Memorial be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Memorial praying for an abatement from the County debt on Marsh Lands' Mortgages, be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Lee, That Adopted the Memorial be not now committed but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed by the Warden and Clerk in behalf of this Council, that it be sealed with the Corporate Seal, and that the same be transmitted to His Excellency without delay. Mr. Learn gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, ask Notice ofbillto appoint Co. leave to introduce a Bill to repeal the By-Law appointing Clerk. �20 Adjournment. D. E'Everardo Clerk, and to appoint a Clerk for this Coun for Prin cil. the Cou Moved by Mr. Furry, seconded by Mr. Killins, That Move this Council do now adjourn, and stand adjourned until 4 port of t o'clock, and that in the meantime the Committees prepare The h their reports. left the At half-past 12 o'clock the Council adjourned in pursu ance of the motion. The C ment. FOURTH DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. The V Memb At 4 o'clock the Council resumed. Marsh Lands Return. Marshal ordered by Resolution of Council adopted on the last day of the January Session, 1872; also, Tuft an A communication from Messrs. Miller & Miller, Solicit approv . Miller Ors, St. Catharines, proposing terms of settlement with reference to the subject matter of the suit now pending between this County and the Registrar of the County, D. D'Everardo. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That Motion of thanks toclerk the thanks of the Members of this Council are due to their respected Clerk, D. D'Everardo, for the very handsome present of the bound volumes of Minutes of Council, and that the Warden do convey the same to our said Clerk. Printing. = of The Warden laid on the table the Marsh Lands Return Com. from Miller ner Mr. Learn, from the Special Committee to open Tenders The r Move with r Counci Count differe That th �21 for Printing, brought up their Report which was read to the Council and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Lee, That the Re- Report adopted. port of the Committee on Printing, just read, be adopted. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. FIFTH DAY-MORNING SESSION. FRIDAY, 7th June, 1872. The Council met at 9 o'clock a, m., pursuant to adjourn- Council met. ment. The Warden in the Chair, Members present-Messrs, Bender, Eden, Furry, Garner of Stamford, Hill, Killins, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Marshall, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson, Tuft and Wilson-17. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read. approved by the Council. point Moved by Mr. Eden, seconded by. Mr. McDonaugh, Motion to apCommitwith reference to the suit now depending between this tee re suit beCounty, and with a view to an amicable settlement of all differences between this Council and the said Registrar, That the following Councillors, that is to say; Messrs. The Warden, Hill, Macklem, Lee, and Garner, of Stamford, tween Council and D. D'Everardo, Esquire, Registrar of the Regis- trar & County. �22 be and they are hereby appointed a Committee of this ex Council to proceed to the Registry Office, and to count up of and ascertain the total number of words in all the instru of ments and documents copied according to law by the said C Registrar, under the provisions of the Registry Acts of in 1865 and 1867-8, including the front and rear indices and pl marginal entries in the books in which these instruments and documents are copied, and that they allow the said f Registrar therefor at the rate of ten cents per one hundred words, as provided by the said Statutes; that said Commit tee allow him Two Thousand Dollars (and no more) for S the Abstract Index Books prepared by him under said Acts; that the total sum which the said work shall amount ti to at the rates aforesaid be deducted from the sum which the said Registrar has received from the County Treasurer on account of such work, and that the balance or differ ence thus found be the sum or debt due to this County, which debt is the subject of this suit; and that the said Registrar do forthwith pay over to this County the bal ance or difference so found, or give such security for the payment of the same, with interest, at such time or times and in such manner as shall be satisfactory to said Com mittee, and that upon such payment being made or security being given, the Warden do instruct the County Solicitor upon payment by the Registrar of all costs therein incurred, to discontinue the said suit; and, further, that said Com mittee have authority to determine which party shall pay the expenses of said Committee-the whole to be done and concluded on or before the fifteenth day of July next; pro- vided always, that in event of such settlement not being had in pursuance hereof, then that the Warden do instruct the County Solicitor to still proceed with the said suit with out delay; provided further, that said Committee have the option of consulting legal counsel if they think it advisable. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, in amend . ment, That all in the original motion after the word "That" be �23 expunged and the following inserted:-That in the opinion of this Council the proper tribunal to decide the question of dispute now pending between the Registrar and the County has been appealed to, and that it will not be in the of interests of the ratepayers to appoint any Committee, as proposed. ts On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS, Messrs. Furry, Hill, Learn, Mellanby, Richard- t- son and Tuft-6. NAYS, Messrs. Bender, Eden, Garner, of Stamford, Lat- d ttimore, Lee, Marshall, McDonaugh, Reavely and Willson -9. And so the amendment passed in the negative-majority Lost. 3. The original motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, in amend- 2d amendm't. ment, I to collin That all in the original motion after the word "that" be expunged and the following inserted: The Committee named in said resolution consist of all the members of this Council; that they meet at the Registry Office from time to time at the call of the Warden, who shall be Chairman of said Committee; that they be authorized to ex- amine the books of the Registrar, provided the said Registrar will permit said examination, and that they report to this Council at a Special Meeting to be held in July next at the call of the Warden, as to the amount in their opinion the County is entitled to receive back from the Registrar, provided that the said Registrar will deposit with the County Treasurer the sum of $500 to cover the expense of said investigation and Special Meeting, which said expenses the said Registrar is to pay in any event. On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: �24 YEAS Messrs. Furry, Hill, Mellanby, Richardson and Tuft-5. NAYS-Messrs. Bender, Eden, Garner of Stamford, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Marshall, McDonaugh and Reavely-9. And so the amendment passed in the negative-major- Lost. ity 4. The original motion being again proposed, Motion to re- fer. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the resolution now before the Council be referred to a Com mittee of the Whole. Carried. Which motion being proposed to the Council was carried on a division. : The Council went into Committee of the Whole in pur suance of the motion. Mr. Mellanby in the Chair. Report. The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again immediately after the mid-day recess. 2d report on Finance. Mr. Hill, from the Standing Committee on Finance; brought up their Second Report, which was read to the Council and laid on the table. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. FIFTH DAY AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. 2d report on Finance adopted. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Tuft, That the Second Report of the Standing Committee on �25 Finance be adopted, and that the Warden be authorized to issue his cheque in favor of the respective parties named in said Report for the respective amounts due them as shown by said Report. Mr. Tuft, from the Committee on Gaol Supplies; brought First Report up their First Report, which was read to the Council and on Gaol Supplies." laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Tuft, seconded by Mr. Hill, That the Adopted First Report of the Standing Committee on Gaol Supplies, just read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Marshall, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, Warden added to Com. on That the Warden be added to the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges. Roads and Bridges. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Eden, That the Com. of whole Council do now again go into Committee of the Whole to re claim of Co. against Regis- consider the resolution having reference to the claims of trar. this County against the Registrar. The Council went into Committee of the Whole in pursuance of the motion. Mr. Furry in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the following, with Report. reference to the suit now depending Council and D. D'Everardo, Esquire, between this Registrar of the County, and with a view to an amicable settlement of all differences between this Council and the said Registrar, That the following Councillors, that is to say: Messrs. The Warden, Hill, Macklem, Lee, Garner, of Stamford, Learn, and Eden, be and they are hereby appointed a Committee of this Council to proceed to the Registry Office, and to count up and ascertain the total number of words in all the instru- �26 ments and documents copied according to law by the said Registrar, under the provisions of the Registry Acts of 1865 and 1867-8, including the front and rear indices and marginal entries in the books in which these instruments and documents are copied, and that they allow the said Registrar therefor at the rate of ten cents per one hundred words, as provided by the said Statutes; that said Commit- tee allow him Two Thousand Dollars (and no more) for the Abstract Index Books prepared by him under said Acts; that the total sum which the said work shall amount to at the rates aforesaid be deducted from the sum which the said Registrar has received from the County Treasurer on account of such work, and that the balance or differ- ence thus found be the sum or debt due to this County, which debt is the subject of this suit; and that the said Registrar do forthwith pay over to this County the balance or difference so found, or give such security for the payment of the same, with interest, at such time or times and in such manner as shall be satisfactory to said Com< mittee, and that upon such payment being made or security being given, the Warden do instruct the County Solicitor upon payment by the Registrar of all costs therein incurred, to discontinue the said suit; and, further, that said Com- mittee have authority to determine which party shall pay the expenses of said Committee-the whole to be done and concluded on or before the fifteenth day of July next; provided always, that in event of such settlement not being had in pursuance hereof, then that the Warden do instruct the County Solicitor to still proceed with the said suit without delay; provided further, that said Committee have the option of consulting legal counsel if they think it advisable. Motion to concur. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Bender, That the report of the Committee of the Whole, on the resolution having reference to the suit now depending between this County and the Registrar, be concurred in. Amendment. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Richardson, in amendment, �27 That all in the original motion after the word "that" be expunged and the following inserted: A Special Committee of this Council be appointed to investigate and re- port upon a certain suit pending between this County and the Registrar, for services rendered as Registrar; said Committee to have full power to take evidence and have access to all books necessary to acquire such information to make a full report to this Council in regard to the amount the Registrar ought to refund to this Corporation; that said Committee be composed of the following members: Messrs. The Warden, 220Y odt Lee, and Hill, and that said Committee be instructed to report to a Spe cial Meeting of this Council, to be called by the Warden not later than the first day of August next, provided, always, that the Registrar guarantees to pay all the costs attending said investigation. On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS, Messrs. Furry, Hill, Learn, Mellanby, Richardson, Tuft and Willson-7. NAYS, Messrs. Bender, Eden, Garner of Pelham, Garner of Stamford, Lattimore, Lee, Marshall, McDonaugh and Reavely-9. And so the amendment passed in the negative-majority Lost, 2. The original motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, in amend- 24 amendm't. ment, That all in the original motion after the word "That" be expunged and the following inserted: Said report be re- ferred back to a Committee of the whole Council with instructions to amend said resolution to the effect that the �28 Registrar do pay all the expenses of said Committee and investigation. On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS, Messrs. Furry, Hill, Learn, Mellanby, Richard; son, Tuft and Willson-7. NAYS, Messrs. Bender, Eden, Garner of Pelham, Garner of Stamford, Lattimore, Lee, Marshall, McDonaugh and Reavely-9. as] ret lut I fut Co by by rec am Lost. And so the amendment passed in the negative-majority 2. The original motion being again proposed, and the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Bender, Eden, Garner of Pelham, Garner, of Stamford, Lattimore, Lee, Marshall, McDonaugh and be pa: ] Th Di . Reavely-9. on NAYS-Messrs. Furry, Hill, Learn, Mellanby, Richardson, Tuft and Willson-7. Report con- F1 And so the motion passed in the affirmative-majority, 2. th The Warden read to the Council and laid on the table. D Martin & Car a telegram from Messrs. Martin & Carscallen, asking if ar curred in. Offerof Messrs scallen. Motion re Marsh Lands Return, this Council will accept a cash payment of twenty thousand dollars in full of all claims against the Peat Lands of the Anglo-American Peat Company. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, That in the opinion of this Council the return respecting Marsh Lands laid upon the table on the 6th inst., is not a compliance with the terms of the resolution directing said return to be brought down, inasmuch as it does not shew the date at which such sums of money as have been received by parties other than the Treasurer of the County, have been paid over by such parties to the said Treasurer, or whether said sums have ever been paid over as was particularly required by said Resolution; and further, that a supplementary statement be laid before this Council at as early a date F F 1 �29 as possible, shewing the dates and details omitted in said return, now before the Council, and required by the resolution passed at the last Session of this Council. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Furry, That in County confuture all the Conveyancing to be done on behalf of this veyancing. County, in connection with the sale of Marsh Lands, be done by the Solicitor of the County, and that all moneys to be paid by or on behalf of purchasers of Marsh Lands be paid di- rect to the County Treasurer, and that his receipt for the amounts of money required in the case of any sale shall be a sufficient certificate for the issue of the Deed to the party purchasing. Moved by Mr. McDonaugh, seconded That the County of Welland be divided by Mr. Hill, High School into High School Districts. Districts. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was lost on a division. Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Motion- Furry, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to repeal SchoolExamthe By-Law of this Council passed on the 19th day of iners. December, 1871, for the appointment of School Examiners, and to make a new appointment of School Examiners. Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Garner of Stamford, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the Bill be now read a second time. Which motion being proposed to the Council was Lost. lost on a division. Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Marshall, Motion to adopt Report That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Roads on Roads and and Bridges, now on the table, be adopted. Bridges. Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Marshall, Deferred. That the further consideration of the resolution for the adoption of the First Report of the Standing Committee �30 on Roads and Bridges, be postponed until to-morrow some as morning. Registry Office Village Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, The A Pet Gaol Committee be authorized to have made in the Regis crease i try Office and vaults connected therewith, such alterations also, as may be necessary for the reception of the same, as soon A Co as the Registry books and papers are ordered to be removed relieve to the rooms and vaults in the Public Buildings, provided the Cou that the amount to be expended for such purpose shall not exceed $100. The f t tion of Adjourned, The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden and Bri left the Chair. Move in ame word". The fir Bridges Commi ing the said Cc Specifi may th SIXTH DAY-MORNING SESSION. in suc terest c SATURDAY, 8th June, 1872. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock a. m., pursuant to adjourn the sur ment. Members present. of Po Members present-Messrs. Bender, Eden, Furry, Gar Town: with t ner of Stamford, Hill, Hershey, Killins, Lattimore, Learn, son, Tuft and Willson-17. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the table a Petition from Petition from Major R. S. King, and others, praying for B. S. King. Count The Warden in the Chair. Lee, Marshall, Mellanby, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richard- Minutes read. Mov On v follow YEA NAY Marsh And �31 some assistance in the erection of a Lock-up House in the Village of Port Robinson; also, e A Petition from Mary M. Willson, praying for an in- Petition from Matron. in her salary as Matron of the Gaol of this County; also, A Communication from E. W. Fares, Esq., asking to be Communica tion-E. W. relieved from his responsibility as one of the sureties of Fares. the County Treasurer. The further consideration of the resolution for the adop- Report on Roads and tion of the first report of the Standing Committee on Roads Bridges. and Bridges having been entered upon, Moved by Mr. McDonaugh, seconded by Mr. Reavely, Referred back in amendment, That all in the original motion after the Committee." to word "That" be expunged, and the following inserted:The first report of the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, now before this Council, be referred back to said Committee, with instructions to amend the same by insert- ing the following-And would further recommend that said Committee have full power to change the Plans and Specifications and Contract Price in such manner as they may think fit, and this Council will sustain said Committee in such action as they may think advantageous to the in- Motion That , Killins Mr. by seconded Willson Mr. by Moved , terest of this County. to Port County for the erection of a Lock up House in the Village Lock aid to the sum of $150 be appropriated out of the funds of this grantRobinson' -up. of Port Robinson, provided that the Corporation of the Township of Thorold pay all additional expense connected with the building of said Lock up House. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Killins, Lattimore and Willson-3. NAYS-Messrs. Bender, Eden, Furry, Hill, Learn, Lee, Marshall, McDonaugh, Reavely, Richardson and Tuft-11. And so the motion passed in the negative-majority 8. Lost. �32 Th Martin & Car- Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. McDonaugh, left t scallen's & Carscallen, in referred. offer That the telegram from Messrs. Martin reference to the Lands of the Anglo-American Peat Com pany, be referred to the Committee on County Lands with instructions to report to this Council forthwith. Motion to relieve E. W. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Bender, and Resol Fares as ved, That Emanuel W. Fares, Esq., one of the sureties surety. for the County Treasurer, be relieved as such surety and that his name be cancelled in his bond. по Which motion being proposed to the Council was lost Lost. on a division. Re payment of Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Bender, That the Inspector of Treasurer be requested to appear before this Council and Examiners. state upon what authority he has paid certain sums of Schools and Bridges. the appointed by this Council. dred trat for therein. thro Mr. Marshall again brought up the First Report of the M Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, amended in Lan accordance with Resolution this day adopted, which was to th Moved by Mr. Marshall, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges, as now amended, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Tuft, seconded by Mr. Learn, That the . application of the Matron be referred to the Committee on Matron's peti- Gaol Supplies. Mr. Lee, from the Local Committee on Roads and Roads and Bridges for the Townships of Pelham and Wainfleet Bridges, PelhamandWain brought up their First Report, which was read to the Reports on fleet. Adopted. ame: pursuance of the motion and gave the explanations asked read to the Council and laid on the table. Adopted. M money to the Inspector of Public Schools and Examiners The Treasurer appeared at the Bar of the Council in 1st Report on Roads and At Council and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Tuft, That the report of the Local Committee on Roads and Bridges for the Townships of Pelham and Wainfleet, just read, be adopted. M the Lan M rep sam app pre V on T pro N �33 The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned. left the Chair. SIXTH DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Resumed. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That Public Morals the Clerk of this Council be instructed to have one hun- By-law to be dred copies of the By-Law respecting Public Morals, as printed. amended, printed in hand-bill form for the use of Magistrates in the County, and that the same be distributed through the Clerk of the Peace. Mr. Lee, from the Standing Committee on County 2d Report on Lands, brought up their Second Report, which was read County Lands to the Council and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That Motiom to the Second Report of the Standing Committee on County adopt. Lands, just read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Marshall, That the report be referred back with instructions to amend the Amendment. same so that said report will not recommend any further appropriation for drainage purposes in Wainfleet at the present time. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was lost Lost. on a division. The resolution for the adoption of the report being again proposed to the Council, was carried without a division. Mr. Lee, from the Standing Committee on County Report adopted. �34 3d report on Co. Lands. Adopted. Lands brought up their Third Keport, which was read to the Council and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mellanby, That the Third Report of the Standing Committee on County Lands, just read, be adopted. Motion to change committee ap- Moved by Mr. Hill, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the names of Messrs. Eden, A. Garner, and the Warden, be pointed to ex left off the Committee appointed during the present Sesamine Registrar's books. sion, to examine the books of the Registrar, and that the name of Mr. Richardson be added thereto, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Lost. Which motion being proposed to the Council was lost on a division. Adjournment. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Bender, That this Council do now adjourn and stand adjourned till called by the Warden. At 3 o'clock the Council adjourned, in pursuance of the motion. sw doldw drogel bus ridique difarro to Fralda ar no biel bus fam Бологот wings anind GIR угодов od to mongoba od gol goitelogor of �T Borbob APPENDIX A. BY LAWS. CHAPTER CCCIII! AN ACT for the appointment of Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys for the several Townships composing the County of Welland. WHEREAS, The Standing Committee on Education have in and by their First Report made to this Council, and by them adopted, recommended that the following named persons be appointed Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys for the Townships named; Therefore, The Corporation of the County of Welland enacts as follows: That the following named persons be, and they are hereby appointed, Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys for the Townships herein named, that is to say: �86 ...Joseph Johnston Bertie, Township of. Crowland, ...Peter Benedict " Henry Crowmiller Humberstone," Pelham, " ...Samuel Beckett Stamford, " J. C. Woodruff Thorold, " Wainfleet, " Willoughby, " John Rannie ...A. W. Haun ..Nicholas Myers Passed in Council, this 4th day of June, 1872. L.S. Signed, JOSEPH GARNER, Warden, Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk, CHAPTER CCCIV. AN ACT to raise a sum of Money by Assessment, in aid of Public Schools in the several Townships of the County of Welland, for the year 1872. WHEREAS, The Standing Committee on Education have recommended that the following sums be raised the cur rent year, in the several Townships within the County of Welland, in aid of Public Schools therein; Therefore, The Corporation of the County of Welland enacts as follows: That there shall be raised, levied and collected in the several Townships within the County of Welland, the current year, for the payment of legally qualified Teach ers of Public Schools therein, the sums hereinafter mentioned, which said sums so to be raised shall be over, above, and in addition to all other rates whatsoever, in the manner and within the time limited and appointed by law �37 for levying and collecting taxes generally, and shall be paid over to the respective Sub-Treasurer for the said Township in which the same is raised, on or before the Fourteenth day of December next, or on or before such other day as shall be fixed in and by any By-Law of such Township which may be passed, fixing the time when Collectors shall pay over their collections and return their Rolls, that is to say Bertie, Township of.. $320 00 Crowland, do 225 00 Humberstone, do 300 00 Pelham, do 400 00 Stamford, do 400 00 Thorold, do 400 00 Wainfleet, do 300 00 Willoughby, do 200 00 Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1872. Signed, JOSEPH GARNER, L.S. Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk, CHAPTER CCCV. AN ACT to establish what shall be the equalized value of assessed property in the County of Welland, for the purpose of imposing County Rates for the year 1872. WHEREAS, It is necessary and expedient to establish by By-Law what shall be the equalized value of all assessed property in the several municipalities composing the County of Welland; Be it therefore enacted by the Corporation of the County �88 of Welland, and it is hereby enacted, that the sums set down in the first column hereinafter written shall be the equalized value of the assessed Real Property in the sev eral Towns, Townships and Villages, composing the County of Welland; that the sums set down in the second column shall be the equalized value of the Personal Pro- perty, and that the sums extended in the third column shall be the total equalized value of all assessed property therein, for the purpose of imposing County Rates for the current year: Real Personal Total Property. Property. Property. .$803,110 $ 28,030 $831,140 Municipalities. Bertie, Township of Pelham, do 701,110 54,290 750,460 Thorold, do 568,000 69,075 637,075 Wainfleet, do 737,275 42,725 780,000 Humberstone, do 647,855 62,495 710,350 Stamford, Crowland, do do 580,747 120,453 701,200 436,330 22,760 459,090 Willoughby, do 402,675 24,475 427,150 Clifton Town...... 387,339 Thorold Village... 283,382 Welland do 173,712 Chippawa do 120,000 Fort Erie do 80,896 Port Colborne Village........ 103,081 $6,440,815 Total..... Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1872. L.S. Signed, JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �39 CHAPTER CCCVI. A BY-LAW to amend the By-Law relating to Public Morals, passed on the 6th day of June, 1867. WHEREAS an alteration has been made in the Municipal Act under which the 6th Section of the said By-Law, Respecting Public Morals, passed by this Council on the 6th day of June, 1867: And Whereas it is necessary to amend said 6th Section to meet the provisions of said Municipal Act as amended. Therefore, be it Enacted, That said Section 6 be, and the same is hereby Repealed, and the following enacted in lieu thereof, and that said new Section 6 be read as, and form part of, said By-Law, thatis to say :No person, or persons, shall profanely swear, use or utter obscene, or blasphemous, or grossly insulting and abusive language, or fight, or threaten to fight, or challenge any one to fight, in any place within the said County of Welland; or blow horns, shout, or make, or aid, or assist in making, or causing any undue noise, or quarrel, disturbance or riot, or throw any stone or other missile therein, or encourage dogs, cocks, or other animals to fight, in any place within the said County. Passed in Council this 5th day of June, A. D. 1872. L.S. Signed, JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CCCVII. AN ACT to authorize the Warden and Clerk to enter into an agreement with the Anglo-American Peat Company as to indebtedness to Government. WHEREAS the Municipal Corporation of the County of �40 Welland, by authority of the Statutes of Canada, 14 and 15, Victoria, Chapter 139; 16, Victoria, Chapter 221, and 18 Victoria, Chapter 149, and of their By-Law, passed on the 13th December, A. D. 1854, entitled an Act to provide for the sale of a part of the "Marsh Lands Tract," and of their certain other By-Law, passed on the 11th January, A. D. 1855, entitled an "Act to authorize the sale of the Marsh Lands Tract," did make sale of, and grant, and convey, in fee, to different purchasers certain Lands and premises, which were afterward conveyed to and be came vested in the Anglo-American Peat Company, being portion of the Lands known as the "Marsh Lands Tract;" And Whereas the Corporation of the County of Welland took back Mortgages from said purchasers for portions of their purchase money which they still hold and the same are yet unpaid; And Whereas, prior to the sale by the said Corporation of the County of Welland to the said purchasers of the said Lands, the said Corporation of the County of Welland had given a Mortgage, dated on or about 29th April, 1854, to Her Majesty, the Queen, or the then Commissioners of Public Works, covering said lands and other lands; And Whereas, It was the intention and understanding between the said Corporation of the County of Welland and the purchasers of the said lands, so vested in the said Anglo-American Peat Company aforesaid, at the time of the said purchases, though it does not clearly appear in the conveyances from the said Corporation of the County of Welland to the said purchasers, that the said last men- tioned mortgage was to be paid off by the said Corpora tion of the County of Welland, and that the amounts of said mortgages, given by the purchasers of the lands which are now vested in the Anglo-American Peat Company, formed the full balance of the purchase money for the said lands, by payment of which the said lands would be enti tled to be discharged from the whole of the mortgages above mentioned; and it is the intention to hereby more �41 fully carry out and effectuate the said intention and agreement of the said parties; And Whereas, the amount due to the said Corporation of the County of Welland on the mortgages on the lands now rested in the Anglo-American Peat Company, is far more than the amount due by the said Corporation of the County of Welland on their mortgage to Her Majesty the Queen, or to the Commissioners of Public Works of Cahada aforesaid, covering said last mentioned lands and a large amount of other lands; And Whereas all the said mortgages are now over due and unpaid,- Be it therefore Enacted by the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Welland, that the Warden and Clerk of the said County of Welland, be, and they are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement under the Common Seal of the Corporation, with all or any of the parties entitled to redeem the mortgages aforesaid; that they or any of the parties entitled to redeem the mortgages aforesaid, may pay so much of the moneys of the mortgages now held by the Corporation of the County of Welland, on the said lands of the Anglo-American Peat Company; to the Commissioner of Public Works of Can: ada, or other Her Majesty's officer entitled to receive the same, as will enable them to obtain a release of the said lands of the Anglo-American Peat Company from the said Government mortgage, and that all moneys so paid shall be taken, received and accepted by the County of Welland as payment pro tanto of the mortgages now held by the said Corporation of the County of Welland against the lands of the said Anglo-American Peat Company; and to do and perform all else necessary or proper to fully effectuate the above recited intention and agreement of the parties above mentioned. Passed in Council this 5th day of June, A. D. 1872. L.S. Signed, JOSEPH GARNER, Warden: Signed; D D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �42 ally, ar Treasu CHAPTER CCCVIII. the On AN ACT to raise a sum of money by assessment to meetthe "An A general expenses, payment of debentures, and all other sums assess necessaryfor general County purposes for the year 1872. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to raise the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars by assessment upon the rateable property of the County of Welland for the current year to meet the general purposes of the said County: Be it therefore enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted, that there shall be raised, levied and collected for the current year upon the rateable property of the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, for the purposes of meeting the general expenses, payment of debentures, and all other sums necessary for general County purposes, of the said Corporation, in the following sums, that is to say: Bertie, Township of........ ..$1548 Chippawa, Village of........... 223 Clifton, Town of 704 Crowland, Township of.. Fort Erie, Village of.... Humberstone, Township of.. Pelham, Township of.. Port Colborne, Village of.. Stamford, Township of... Thorold, Township of..... Thorold, Village of....... Wainfleet, Township of.. Welland, Village of....... Willoughby, Township of... 856 II. 151 1324 1408 189 1307 1187 526 1454 325 798 And be it further enacted, That the said several sums shall be raised, levied and collected in the several Munici palities aforesaid, over and above and in addition to all other rates whatsoever, in the manner and within the time required by law for collecting and paying over taxes gener- Pass L.S. D. I �43 ally, and when so collected shall be paid over to the County Treasurer in conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Ontario Legislature, 32nd Victoria, Chapter 36, intituled "An Act to amend and consolidate the law respecting the assessment of property in the Province of Ontario." Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1872. L.S. Signed, JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. D, D'EVERARDO, Clerk, To vimo ed ice axili dedi,befor Jitsturo sd TOE alioqeЯ nne ada nisam To Assoquia silt rol balls rode. His buriasdob to Jasmyn lereng tot vr bize indit to 29zoqui att lemne quollot odt al often to giden woT 10 9gelli Vwsqqid. lo moT modif 107 SOND REPORT OF GL КОНТАННОЕ КО тттіммор, то тя для тела qideoTonored balls to roll of b durao evalmod noob no immob 3 ision upon the mola loods Hede hanno oild Tedt of estinio all o doss Jedi od novo a bad zinuo aid To aqidan woT stom to no toleo looda PERRIA BAL And blow beitiamo ao Jaempiegas adhd banditnon ad badaiidates basala no tenisa gidenwoT stapt ano1og gniwallot edi drag um paiselle ena of al tail bonoit �APPENDIX B. Reports of Committees. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to sub: mit their First Report: Upon referring to the Public School Act your Committee find a provision therein that each County Council shall if deemed expedient appoint one or more Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys for one or more Townships of this County. Your Committee would recommend that the practice already established be continued by the appointment of the following persons for the Townships hereinafter men tioned, that is to say: �48 Bertie, Township of Crowland, " Humberstone," Pelham, Stamford, Thorold, " " " Joseph Johnston ...Peter Benedict Henry Crowmiller ..Samuel Beckett ...J. C. Woodruff .....John Rannie Wainfleet, " ......A. W. Haun Willoughby, " ..Nicholas Myers All of which is respectfully submitted. P. LEARN, H. BENDER, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, COUNCIL ROOM, June 3rd, 1872. WM. EDEN. etroqsЯ SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit their Second Report: Upon reference to the Public School Act. your Committee find that each County Council shall cause to be levied yearly upon the several Townships of the County such sums of money for the payment of salaries of legally quali- fied Public School Teachers as at least equal, clear of all charges of collection, to the amount of school moneys appropriated by the Chief Superintendent of Education to the several Townships for the year, and notified by him to such Council by the County Clerk. Your Committee, after consulting the Councillors of the different Municipalities concerned, are of opinion that a �46 sum equal to that raised last year should be levied for the purpose above referred to, although such sums will in most instances be slightly in excess of the Legislative Grant. A E J. Bertie, Township of....... $320 00 Crowland, do 225 00 Humberstone, do 300 00 Pelham, do 400 00 Stamford, do 400 00 Thorold, do 400 00 Wainfleet, do 300 00 Willoughby, do 200 00 F I I S C F H F All of which is respectfully submitted. I PETER LEARN, Q HIRAM BENDER, WILLIAM RICHARDSON, WILLIAM EDEN, A. G. HILL. t COUNCIL ROOM, S June 4th, 1872, I -ADJON MOTION TO THE 002 j MOIT ] ] Ceof realand gangu alimmanibal.co pheson motid i hoqol boo tied tim online rey del loods oifdu sdt of sonostar noqu doo Hade lionsel on art bril FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Council of the County of Welland in Council assembled: Hos lo Your Committee on Finance beg to report that the following amounts will be required to be paid by this Coun- cil for the following purposes, to meet all the expenses of the County for the ensuing year, that is to say:b ] �47 Administration of Justice.... .$5000 00 Selecting and summoning Jurors.... 800 00 Jury pay... 800 00 Printing 200 00 Insane and Destitute... 1500.00 Interest... 500 00 Salaries.. 2900 00 Contingencies 1000 00 High Schools...... 3000 00 Roads and Bridges.... 2000 00 Educational Board..... 100 00 Indigent Witnesses..... Gaol Repairs........ 100 00 200 00 $18,100 00 Your Committee also find that the following amounts will probably be received by the County from different sources during the year, viz: From the Government on Administration of Criminal Justice account.......$3000.00 From Fines and Fees:...... 100 00 From Licenses.... 200 00 From Government on High School acct 2000 00 From the Registrar of the County on acct. of money overdrawn by him..... 4000 00 $9300 00 $8800 00 Your Committee find further that there is now due by the County to the Township of Pelham, the sum of $7,000, or thereabouts, upon which the County is paying interest at the rate of seven per cent. Your Committee would recommend that the sum of $3,200 be paid during the ensuing year upon the said indebtedness to Pelham, which add to the foregoing sum of $8,800, makes a total of $12,000. Your Committee would therefore recommend that �48 the sum of $19,000 be raised as the law directs, to meet all the demands upon the County for the ensuing year. the furt exp All of which is respectfully submitted. Y A. G. HILL, JOSEPH GARNER. acco grou DATED WELLAND, is no June 4th, 1872. said Y the ( to or or ot to th Cou SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. futu To the Warden and Council of the County of Welland, in trati by th dere Council assembled: ed fo Your Committee on Finance beg to report, recommend All ing the payment of the following accounts:James McGlashan, for Blank Books, Postage, Stationery, &c.,..... Welland Telegraph, Advertising and Printing Crites Bro.'s, Towels for Gaol. 38 20 40 89 Da 3.00 Copp, Clark, & Co., for Books and Assessment Blanks J. J. Sidey, Advertising 238 90 4.20 James H. Ball, Co: Inspector of Schools, for Stationery, &c., John Latshaw, altering Gaol Plans 19 09 100 00 FIR $544 21 Welland Telegraph, Printing January Minutes.... 35 05 Your Committee recommend the disallowance of the payment of an account presented by Thomas Burgar for rent of P. O. Box, for use of Gaol, amounting to $3.00, upon Th leave Th �49 the ground that the same is not certified to, and for the further reason, that in the opinion of your Committee, the expense is not necessary. Your Committee cannot recommend the payment of an account for $10.00, presented by Mr. J. G. Currie, on the ground that, in the opinion of your Committee, the County is not liable to pay said account, and on the ground that said account is not certified to. Your Committee find that some of the parties occupying the County Offices in the Public Buildings are accustomed to order alterations and repairs to be made in the heating or other like arrangements of the Offices, without reference to the County Council, or to any of the Committees ofthe Council, and your Committee would recommend that in future no accounts for such repairs, or alterations, be paid by this Council, or passed by the Auditors of the Administration of Justice Accounts, unless the same have been or- dered by the Council or by the proper Committee appointéd for such purpose. All of which is respectfully submitted, A. G. HILL, HPSKIL JOSEPH GARNER: Dated, Welland, June 7th, 1872. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EQUALIZATION AND ASSESSMENT: The Committee on Equalization and Assessment beg leave to submit the following report, viz: That the following be and is hereby declared the equal- �50 ized value of property for purposes of Assessment in the different Townships and Villages in the County of Welland Por the year 1872: Personal: Total. Acres. Value. Bertie..35,267 $803,110 $ 28,030 $831,140 Pelham......28,770 701,110 54,290 750,460 Thorold...23,296 568,000 69,075 637,075 Wainfleet....49,257 737,275 42,725 780,000 Humberstone....31,131 647,855 62,495 710,350 Stamford .21,286 580,747 120,453 701,200 Crowland....19,213 436,330 22,760 459,090 Willoughby18,563 402,675 24,475 427,150 Townships. Villages. Clifton Town...... 387,339 Thorold Village... 283,382 Welland do 173,712 Chippawa do 120,000 Fort Erie do 80,896 108,081 Port Colborne Village........ All of which is respectfully submitted: ANSON GARNER, EDWIN HERSHEY; JOHN MCDONAGH; WM: MELLANBY: FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CO. LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The Committee on County Lands beg leave to submit their First Report:- �51 Your Committee had before them a report from Wm. Ingram, Overseer of County Drains, complaining that the Southern Railway Company were impeding the water course of Lyons' Creek by extending the embankment into. the Creek; also recommending the cleaning out of the Daly Ditch, the Marshville Tap Drain, and Main Drain, in the Township of Wainfleet. Your Committee examined Lyons' Creek, yesterday, at the point complained of, and, in the opinion of your Committee, the Southern Railway Company has done nothing, in extending their embankments into the Creek, to pre- vent the water escaping, the Creek being quite wide at that place. In reference to cleaning out the Daly Ditch, the Marsh: ville Tap and Main Drain, as recommended by the Inspector of Drains, your Committee are aware that the cleaning out of the Daly Ditch and Main Drain, also the deepening of the Marshville Tap, is much needed, but cannot recommend any expenditure on them at the present. All of which is respectfully submitted, Both EDWARD LEE, Chairman, JOSEPH GARNER, WM. MELLANBY. COUNCIL ROOM, WELLAND, June 5th, 1872. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON CO. LANDS, To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The Committee on County Lands beg to submit their Second Report:- �BA 52 That in June, 1869, a grant of $200 was made by your Honorable Council for improvement of Back Ditch, north side the Feeder, west of Marshville, in the Township of Wainfleet, and at the December Session of Council, 1870, a further grant of $50 was made for the same purpose, on condition, nevertheless, that the lands adjoining should pay in money or work, one-third of said grants, amount ing to $81.66; a portion of the work has been done by the day, the balance let to William Stevenett, at the rate of thirteen cents per cubic yard, but last season, being a dry one, and wages high, Mr. Stevenett could not afford to hire men without being the loser, consequently the work remains unfinished. Your Committee would state that the balance unexpended is quite insufficient to finish the Ditch to the point contemplated, and recommend that a further grant of $100 be made on conditions of previous grants, the parties owning adjoining lands to pay or perform work to the amount of $33 33-100ths, and that the Commit- tee have power to expend the balance and present grant in such manner and in such place on Back Ditch or other place as in their judgment, the greatest benefit can be had to adjoining lands and parties interested. Your Committee recommend that $19 71 be paid to Samuel Hogg, and $84 26 to William Gifford and William Golding, the said sums being interest from return of final estimates of work by contract on County Drains, and the Warden issue his cheque for the same and the amounts ap plied on their respective indebtedness to the County, say Hogg $49 71, William Gifford, $42 13, William, Golding $42 13. All of which is respectfully submitted, EDWARD LEE, Chairman JOSEPH GARNER, WM. MELLANBY. WELLAND, 6th June, 1872. �53 THIRD REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled The Committee on County Lands beg to submit their Third Report. Your Committee, to whom was referred the certificate of Henry Law, Provincial Land Surveyor, having reference to Lot 28 in the gore of Crowland, the property of Charles Loesch, through which the Junction Tap Drain runs: Mr. Law certifies to 94-100ths acres being taken of said Gore Lot 28, for Junction Tap Drain. Your Commit. tee has agreed with Mr. Loesch for the sum of $25, which sum your Committee recommend being paid by the Warden's cheque with interest from the time the land was taken for said ditch. Your Committee recommend the Warden and Clerk to acquire a sufficient title for said land before payment is made, and that the Warden and Clerk get the matter arranged as soon as possible and report to this Council at the December Session. In reference to a telegram submitted to your Committee from Messrs, Martin & Carscalen, of Hamilton, asking if the Council will accept of $20,000, cash, in full, of claim against the Peat Lands of Anglo-American Peat Company: Your Committee find the amount due by said Company on the 1st January last, to be about $28.395; but in view of effecting a final settlement of said lands, your Committee recommend the acceptance of their offer of $20,000, cash, in full of amount due against said Lands, on condition, nevertheless, that the arrangement be carried cut and the money paid; and that the Warden and Clerk be instructed to carry out the arrangement �54 in such ways as they consider shall be for the best inter FIRS ests of the County. F All of which is respectfully submitted, To th EDWARD LEE, Chairman. C WILLIAM MELLANBY, JOSEPH GARNER. ferre COUNCIL ROOM, June Yo 1872: ebu in to t port, pears fere ebote od bolax asw mody of astioito? Gaol comp To qorq edi,bisfword to sogli 24 doprod nisz q noitonal sd doily doorda Hond Yo day c REPORT OF WILLIAM INGRAM, OVERSEER OF in th addit DRAINS. be a hari sils out of WAINFLEET, June 4th, 1872, betw and: priuos of all To the County Council of the County of Welland: be sl pris corr 20g 26 too es bue GENTLEMEN: The Southern Railroad Company are worl making an embankment extending into Lyons Creek, with nothing to prevent it sliding in and impeding the water course. I have given them notice to be ta at thisplaceuntil further notice, iceto stop the work o abite notarin Also the following County ditches require to be cleaned out, the sides having slidden in and being otherwise filled up, viz: The Daly ditch, the Marshville tap ditch, and the nort Y inst grat Wor A main drain of Marsh Land west of Marshville road, as far West as Lot No. 20, Township of Wainfleet. WM. INGRAM, Inspector Marsh Lands, Drainage, &c. DAT �55 FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON GAOL SUPPLIES. To the Warden and Council of the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your Committee on Gaol Supplies, to whom was referred the communication of the Gabler, beg leave to report, that according to the law governing the matter, it appears that the County Council have no authority to inter- fere with or fix the amount of salary to be paid to the Gaoler or other officers of the gaol, and they therefore re- commend that no action be taken in the matter by your Honorable Council. Your Committee would further report that on the 8th day of April last, the Inspector of Prisons; in a minute made in the Gaol Inspector's Book, ordered that the following additional work should be finished before the Gaol could be accepted by him, that is to say: An iron grated door between the day room and the main building in the 2nd and 3rd stories; that the store room, off the prison kitchen, be shelved and a strong door placed between it and the prison kitchen; that the bars on the windows in the lower corridors should be strengthened; that the gates in the working yard should be repaired, the stone privy should be taken down and a new wooden one built against the north wall: balgas BB77 Your Committee have given Mr. Benjamin Schooley instructions to do the work thus indicated, except the grating of the windows in the lower corridor, and the said work is in an advanced stage of completion: All of which is respectfully submitted. A. G. HILL, JOSEPH GARNER: WALLACE TUFTS: DATED WELLAND, June 7th, 1872. �56 FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND contract this Cot BRIDGES. they m County To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in All o Council assembled: The Committee on Roads and Bridges beg leave to sub mit a First Report. COUNC Your Committee, since the last meeting of Your Hon Jun orable Body, visited the bridge over Black Creek, on the Township line between the Townships of Bertie and Willoughby, and came to the conclusion that it could be kept in repair until next winter with a slight outlay. They had the necessary repairs done by Mr. Wm. Dell, at a cost of thirteen dollars and fifty cents ($13.50-100ths.) Your Committee recommend that the Warden issue his cheque in favor of Mr. Dell for the above amount. Your Com mittee also visited Montrose Bridge, and, after having carefully examined it, came to the conclusion that it was necessary for the safety of the public travel, that a new bridge should be erected; they had plans and specifica- REP tions prepared, and advertised for tenders for the building of a new bridge. The only tender received was from Mr. T. Ray, for $2,800, which sum your Committee considered too high. Mr. Ray subsequently reduced his tender to $2,200. To which Tender was accepted by your Committee and a contract entered into with Mr. Ray, and signed by himand two sureties, Messrs. David McAlpine and Thomas Spencer and the Warden. The contract, together with not- plans and specifications, are herewith submitted. sta The Y plans and specifications and contract were prepared by te I. P. Willson, Esq., at a cost of Ten Dollars. tio Your Com- mittee recommend that the Warden issue his cheque in to favor of Mr. Willson for the above sum. re And would further recommend that said Committee have full power to change the plan and specification and �57 contract price in such manner as they may think fit, and this Council will sustain said Committee in such action as they may think advantageous to the interests of this County. All of which is respectfully submitted. ALEX. LATTIMORE, -ms bun WM. MARSHALL, DAVID KILLINS. COUNCIL ROOM, WELLAND, June 4th, 1872. 107 taroma REPORT OF LOCAL COMMITTEE L ON ROADS AND BRIDGES BETWEEN CROWLAND AND THOROLD. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your Committee beg leave to report that they had been notified that the Port Robinson Bridge was in a dangerous state and unsafe for public travel, and that your Commit- tee examined the said bridge and found it as above mentioned, and that your Committee employed Walter Clark to repair the said bridge to the amount of $97.79, and recommend payment of the same. WALLACE TUFTS, JOHN WILSON. �58 REPORT OF LOCAL COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES FOR THE TOWNSHIPS OF PELHAM AND WAINFLEET. Your Committee were informed that part of the railing on Beckett's Bridge was carried off by the wind. Your Committee found the railing was gone, and employed Thomas Ray to repair said railing at a cost of Seven Dollars. Your Committee recommend that the Warden do issue his cheque in favor of Thomas Ray for said amount, so soon as the work is completed. JOSEPH GARNER, EDWARD LEE. COUNCIL CHAMBER, WELLAND, June 8th, 1872. - BUO NO WITTIMMODA 2013gbnb banideild nom bas dar ETTUTTOTIA �APPENDIX Reports C. of Special Committees. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PRINTING. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in Council assembled: Your Committee on Printing beg leave to report that they have had before them the Tenders of J. J. Sidey and James Brown & Co. They find that the former has tendered for One Dollar per page for Minutes and for other printing, the current rates charged in this town and St. Catharines; the latter has tendered for One Dollar and Ten Cents per page for Minutes and for other printing, the regular charges for such work. Your Committee would recommend that the Tender of �60 Y J. J. Sidey be accepted, said Tender being the lowest received. All of which is respectfully submitted. P. LEARN, WILLIAM REAVELY, the i Mr. EDWARD LEE, cial 0214A. G. HILL, with E. FURRY, COUNCIL ROOM, the D'E Niag Cha June 6th, 1872. paid Y with for v * In to atoq an a Live gettin REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON INSUR sura said ANCE ON COUNTY BUILDINGS. fuse To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: be e ΑΠ Your Committee, to whom was referred the matter of Insurance upon the Public Buildings and property of this County, beg to report: That Insurances have been effected upon the Public D Buildings and property of this Ccunty as follows, that is to say: NAMES OF Co.'s. AMOUNTS. Western $8,000.00 N. D. Mutual 9,000.00 TIME. RATES. WHEN EXPIRES. 1 year 1st Dec'r. 1863 per ct. yearly 3 years 9th Jan'y. 1873 3 "3 year Prem. Note " Victoria 2,000.00 8" Provincial 4,000.00 1 year 8th Feb'y. 1870 1 per cent. yearly 20th Feb. 1872 1 L, L. & Globe 4,000.00 " 8th Feb'y. 1870 1" " " 4,000.00 " 8th Feb'y. 1870 " " " " $31.000.00 That the Clerk of this Council informs your Committee that the Insurances above specified have all been kept on foot since they were effected and are now subsisting, RE To �61 Your Committee further find that the Insurance with the Western Insurance Company was effected through Mr. D'Everardo without the interposition of an agent; with the Niagara District Mutual through Mr. D'Everardo without the interposition of an agent; with the Victoria through Mr. Charles Treble as the agent thereof; with the Provincial through Mr. Charles Treble as the agent thereof, and with the Liverpool, London and Globe, through Mr. Charles Treble as the agent thereof, and that no fees are paid to the agents of said Companies for renewals. Your Committee would recommend that the Insurance with the N. D. Mutual be discontinued as soon as the term for which the present insurance is effected expires and that an additional risk of $9,000,00 be effected with the London, Liverpool and Globe Insurance Company, when such Insurance with the N. D. Mutual is discontinued, provided said Company will take that amount, and in case they refuse to accept said amount that insurance to such amount be effected with some other responsible Company, All of which is respectfully submitted, A. G. HILL, EDWIN HERSHEY, E. FURRY, P. LEARN. Dated 5th June, 1872. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON BY-LAW RESPECTING PEAT LANDS. To the Warden and Council of the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your Committee, to whom was referred the By-Law �69 respecting the Peat Lands and the Anglo-American Peat Company, beg to report the By-Law without amendments, All of which is respectfully submitted, EDWARD LEE, WM, MELLANBY, PETER LEARN, A. G, HILL, ALEX. LATTIMORE. DATED WELLAND, June 5th, 1872. number blow mall si laut M..Modi diiv Tons Jadi est fliw Jadi one bi oldjanorjast 19o agai belliardura zlintooquer at doin DA bartop stain �APPENDIX D. MISCELLANEOUS. COMMUNICATION-D. D'EVERARDO ENCE TO THE SUIT THE COUNTY OF IN REFER- THE CORPORATION WELLAND OF VS. D. D'EVER- ARDO. Corporation County of Welland vs. D. D'Everardo: FONTHILL, 3rd June, 1872. MY DEAR SIR With reference to the above suit I beg to say that I am advised that I have a good defence to the action. However, having held the position of Clerk to your Honorable Council for nearly a quarter of a century and having to some extent at least, enjoyed your confidence, it is a matter of deep regret to me that at this late period a difference should arise. �64 2n In fact I feel that to have a suit depending between us is very embarrassing to all. Therefore, without prejudice to either side, I would re- spectfully propose that a Committee of your Honorable tion: your chos TH Council be appointed at this present Session to hear and receive such evidence as I may have to offer and to con- clus sider the subject matter of this suit, in the hope that there- by terms of settlement may be arrived at and agreed upon which shall be just and fair between us and satisfactory to all parties, to the end that the good feeling which has for so many years existed may be perpetuated. Th the on o the if th I am, my dear sir, Yours respectfully, JOSEPH JOHATIDGA,RNERESQ., . D'EVERARDO 3r subj ditio awa Warden, Co. Welland, Welland. Vic lar Vic say use ag TO pri COMMUNICATION-MILLER && MILLER RE COUN TY OF WELLAND VS. D. D'EVERARDO. To the Warden of the Corporation of the County of Welland: WELLAND, 6th June, 1872. SIR- With the view of avoiding further litigation and to effectuate a just and equitable settlement of the matters in dif ference between your Municipality and Mr. D'Everardo, we, as that gentleman's solicitors, beg to make the following proposition: 1st. That the action at law be for the present stayed. re I �65 2nd. That the matters in dispute be referred to arbitra- tion One disinterested Arbitrator to be chosen by you or your Council, one by Mr. D'Everardo, and the two so chosen to elect or appoint the third Arbitrator. The award of a majority of said Arbitrators to be conclusive and final. The costs of the Arbitration to be in the Arbitrators or a majority of them. the discretion of Award to be made on or before the First day of August next; with power to the Arbitrators to enlarge the time for making their award if they think fit. 3rd. Mr. D'Everardo to give his bond with two sureties, subject to your approval, in favor of your Corporation, conditioned to pay your Corporation any sum which by the award he may be directed to pay. Our attention has been called to the 70th section of 29 Victoria, chapter 24, (Registry Act of 1865,) and to a simi- lar provision in the (Ontario) Registry Act of 1868, (31 Vic., chapter 20, section 72,) and we have no hesitation in saying that the Inspector's certificate cannot legally be used as evidence in an action brought by the Municipality against Mr. D'Everardo, and that said certificate is only prima facie evidence, not conclusive of the plaintiff's right to recover in an action brought by the Registrar against the Corporation. We remain Yours, most obd't., MILLER & MILLER. Tosibil. D �66 COMMUNICATION-L. D. RAYMOND, COUNTY SOLICITOR, TO 1 THE WARDEN, re SUIT CO. OF WELLAND vs. D'EVERARDO, REGISTRAR. WELLAND, 15th February, 1872. I JOSEPH GARNER, ESQ., Warden, Fenwick P. O. M MY DEAR SIR:- I beg to acknowledge the receipt to-day of your letter of the 13th inst., enclosing copies of the Report of the Special Committee on the subject of the Registrar's claim against 1! F g the County, dated 25th Jan'y., 1872, and of the extract from to proceedings of Council, dated 26th Jan., 1872, which directs t] you to refer said report to me and on which I am to pro- ceed as therein directed. C I have to-day written to the Re- gistrar as instructed. In the event of non-payment of the claim or settlement of it at once by the Registrar, am I to issue a writ without further instructions from yourself or the Council? a D a There seems an ambiguity in the report'if it was the pur- pose of the Council to institute a suit at once on non-payment. t As you, however, must be aware of the intention of the Council, please give me such further information as C may guide me in the matter. I have just learned that the Assizes will be held here on the 18th March, and if proceedings are to be had in time for that Court I must issue the writ without much delay. Please send me copy of Inspector's Report. Awaiting your early reply, and trusting you are recovering from your illness, I am, my dear sir, Yours very truly, (Signed) L. D. RAYMOND, Co. Solicitor. �67 LETTER OF THE WARDEN TO L. D. RAYMOND, ESQ., re Co. WELLAND vs. D'EVERARDO. FENWICK, February 17, 1872. L. D. RAYMOND, ESQ., County Solicitor, Welland, MY DEAR SIR :- I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 15th instant, in regard to the claims of County against the Registrar, asking me for such further information as may guide you in the matter; also, asking for copy of Inspector's Report, in regard to commencing proceedings against the Registrar, in the event of non-payment of the amount claimed by the County from the Registrar. I have no doubt but it was the intention of part, if not all, of the Committee, that proceedings should be com- menced in case the Registrar refused to pay over the amount claimed. But I do not know that all the Councillors viewed it in the same light. By the Resolution I was directed to instruct you to proceed as directed by the Report. My duty was clearly pointed out by the Resolution, and your duty not so clearly shewn in the Report. All I have a right to do in the matter is to do as instructed under these circumstances. All the instruction I can give you is to do as directed by the Report. I have sent to the Clerk for a copy of the Inspector's Report, which I will send to you as soon as I receive it. Yours truly, (Signed) JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. �68 COMMUNICATION HON, SIDNEY SMITH, IN, SPECTOR OF REGISTRY OFFICES, ASKING sides of ar 14 f INFORMATION AS TO THE LOCATION AND office SIZE OF THE ROOMS AND VAULTS IN THE the o COUNTY BUILDINGS INTENDED TO BE USED In and AS A REGISTRY OFFICE, I am SIR:- wha The Government require to know the location and size pur of the Rooms and Vaults (if any), and what will be neces the sary to render the Rooms and Vaults suitable for the pur of o poses of a Registry Office in the County Buildings. Will you kindly furnish me with the information and state pri probable expense, &c. und Your Obdt., and you (Signed,) SIDNEY SMITH, COBOURG, 6th April, 1872. Dominlo ng of nog doent of Indonaibacz 1 molimos ort REPLY OF THE WARDEN TO HON. S. SMITH RE REGISTRY OFFICE AND VAULTS. FENWICK, April 13th, 1872. MY DEAR SIR :- I received yours of the 6th inst. yesterday, asking for information in regard to Registry Office and Vaults. I have just been to Welland and measured the rooms and vaults in County Buildings intended for a Registry Office. I find the size of the room intended for the Registry Office is 22 feet by 19 feet 6 inches; height of ceiling, 13 feet; the vault is 15 feet by 10 feet 6 inches; height of ceiling at �69 sides, 9 feet; in the centre, 10 feet 10 inches; spring of arch, 1 foot 10 inches. The private office is 19 feet by 14 feet; height of ceiling, 13 feet.. The vault to private office was locked, consequently I had to measure it on the outside; it is 7 by 5 feet. In regard to what will be necessary to render the rooms and vaults suitable for the purpose of a Registry Office, I am not prepared to say, from the fact that I do not know what kind of a building the Government require for that purpose. The room intended for the Registry Office is in the northwest corner of County Buildings, the vault east of office, the private room is south of the office, vault to private room in the southeast corner of said room. and vaults are in second story. Offices The prison store room is under the vault, and petit jurors' room above it. you a plan of offices and vaults, I send Yours truly, (Signed) JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. TENDER FOR PRINTING-J, J, SIDEY. TRIBUNE OFFICE, Welland, 6th June, 1872. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland: GENTLEMEN:- In accordance with notice received from your Clerk, I beg to submit the following tender for the printing required for the ensuing year, viz: One Dollar per page for Printing the Minutes. Should my tender be accepted, I shall also expect to receive such �70 other printing as may be required by your honorable body, I all of which I shall agree to do at the rates current in this town and St. Catharines. Inasmuch as 1 tendered for the said printing at considerably lower rates some years ago, I beg to explain that I am T unable to do printing as cheaply now as I then could, on account of an advance of about 30 per cent. in the wages of journeymen printers, in common with the advanced T price of labor of all kinds; also, that paper and printers' materials generally have advanced in price. La If required, I am prepared to give ample security for the be pc proper performance of the work. Yours, &c., J. J. SIDEY. -- A] TENDER FOR PRINTING-JAS. BROWN & CO. TELEGRAPH PRINTING OFFICE, Welland, June 6th, 1872. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland : GENTLEMEN:- We beg to submit to you the following tender for printing, in accordance with the Resolution of your body passed on the 3rd inst. For printing the "Minutes" One Dollar and Ten Cents per page, and for other work required, the regular charges for such work. Be Cr ACA H Pe St T AB W W Respectfully, JAMES BROWN & CO. �71 TELEGRAM-MESSRS. MARTIN & CARSCALLEN RE ANGLO-AMERICAN PEAT CO.'S LANDS. (By telegraph from Hamillon.) JUNE 7th, 1872. TO THE WARDEN, County of Welland: Will County Council accept a cash payment of Twenty Thousand (20.000) Dollars in full of claim against Peat Lands of Anglo-American Peat Company? Lay the matter before the Council now, and give us a decided answer, if possible, at once. MARTIN & CARSCALLEN. (40pd.) APPORTIONMENT BY THE CHIEF SUPERIN- TENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO THE COUNTY OF WELLAND IN AID OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS THEREIN FOR THE YEAR 1872. Public School apportionment, 1872. 28. COUNTY OF WELLAND. Bertie....... $361 00 Crowland 162 00 Humberstone....... 304 00 Pelham....... 309 00 Stamford do 347 00 for Separate School.. Thorold........ $22.00 ......... 308 00 Wainfleet...... 329 00 Willoughby 153 00 $22 00 $2273 00 Total for County $2,295.00 �72 COMMUNICATION-JAMES MCILVEEN, GAOLER Co. WELLAND, ASKING AN INCREASE IN HIS SALARY. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland; in Council assembled i GENTLEMEN f I beg leave most respectfully to direct your attention to the following statement :- C t. 1st. The salary of the Gaoler of Welland Gaol is less I than that of any other in the Province of Ontario; and; owing to the increased expenses of living, is now quite in- I adequate as a means of support. t 2nd. Since the present salary was fixed, wages in other departments-even that of laborers and mechanics-have advanced from 50 to 100 per cent. the cost of living having V r i t at the same time steadily increased. C 3rd. The fourth annual report of the Inspector of Asy lums, Prisons, &c., for Ontario, gives the salaries of Gaol ers as follows: 7 have $800 and upwards per annum. 66 700 13 " 500 8 " 5 400 " " and less than 700. " 500. 2 under 400, viz: L'Original, $360, and Welland, $315. 4th. From the above statistics it might be inferred that Welland Gaol ranked lowest in the number of commit ments, and consequently less labor and responsibility de volved on the keeper. Such is not the case. From the report above referred to, a few extracts, as under, have been taken, showing the number of commitments for the year in the prisons referred to; and also the salaries of the Gaolers there employed. �73 Brampton Gaol, 43 commitments, Gaoler's salary, $500 Cornwall " Perth " St. Thomas " Walkerton Cayuga Welland " " " 740 26 62 53 22 64 of " " " " " " " 500 " 345 86 600 700 600 It will be unnecessary to quote at greater length, the foregoing being sufficient to show that the remuneration, compared with the labor in this Gaol; as contrasted with that of others throughout the Province, is altogether disproportionate. 5th. Believing that you are the proper authorities, whose province it is to determine such matters, I have made bold to bring this subject under your notice, confident that it will receive your attention, and trusting that your decision relative thereto will be such an increase of salary as the increased expenses of the present time requires, and one that will place Welland County among the average of others in Ontario in this respect, I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obd't servant,. JAMES MCILVEEN, Gaoler. GAOLER'S OFFICE, Welland, 3d June, 1872. PETITION-MARY M. WILLSON, PRAYING FOR AN INCREASE IN HER SALARY AS MATRON. To the Warden and Council of the County of Welland: GENTLEMEN: The petition of the undersigned humbly sheweth: That for several years past my salary as Matron of Welland Gaol has been $75 per annum: �74 This, with the allowance for cooking and washing for the prison, I have tried, with the strictest economy and self-denial to the present time, to subsist on. Owing to the increased prices of the necessaries of life, my present small salary is insufficient as a means of sup port, and humbly pray your honorable body to increase my pay as Matron from $75 to $100 per annum, and your petitioner, as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c. (Signed,) MARY M. WILLSON, COMMUNICATION-E. W. FARES, ASKING TO BE RELIEVED AS ONE OF THE SURETIES OF THE COUNTY TREASURER. HUMBERSTONE, May 18, 1872. J. MCGLASHAN, ESQ. : SIR, Being one of your Sureties for the Treasurership of this County, I would say that I want my name cancelled at its next session of the Council. Yours truly, E. W. FARES. PETITION-MAJOR R. S. KING AND OTHERS RE LOCK-UP HOUSE AT PORT ROBINSON. PORT ROBINSON, 6th June, 1872. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: We, the undersigned petitioners, petition your honorable body to exercise your influence to grant us an appropria tion for the purpose of a lock-up in our village: hnalle ( �75 A large number of men being employed on Canal banks here compel us to urge on the County Council now assembled, the necessity of such a building for our protection, and your petitioners will ever pray. R. S. King, M. D., J. C. Ellis, John T. R, Secord, McIntosh, Wm. Jordan, Henry Pease, Robert Mitchell, John Pew, Isaac Pew, McCoppen, James J. C. Farland, M. D., Byron Dell, W. Dell, John Ross, Robert Coulter, Wm. Ross, Daniel John Blower, Kelley, Grisdale, Robert F. Oliver, Wm, F. Turney, Robert Offspring, John Turney, J. P. Abbey, F. Sharp, Robert Elliott, P. H. Morin, THT Thomas Doring, Sr., Dilly Freeman Singer, Stephen Beatty, Geo. A. Jordan, Garner, John Thos. Hutchinson, W. Stark, James Lynch, J. Robert Stark, Coleman, Joseph Wm. H. Bell, Wm. Misener, Baker, Benjamin F. M. Rink, Sowersby, Thomas Clark Yuker, of Furry, Edward James McCracken, Jackson, Jas. McCoppen. onelada �76 COPY OF LETTER FROM JOHN LATSHAW. DRUMMONDVILLE, April 3rd, 1872. To the Warden of the County of Welland: DEAR SIR-I should like to know how I am to be paid my one hundred dollars due me from the County on the additional Gaol work. I don't want to sue the County if I can have my pay without sueing; but if I have to sue I want to sue at the next Court. Please to let me know if we can manage the matter without sueing, I being not one of the sueing kind. JOHN LATSHAW. COPY OF LETTER-THE WARDEN TO JOHN LATSHAW. FENWICK, April 10th, 1872. MY DEAR SIR: Yours of the 3rd inst. is to hand asking how you are to get the $100, your claim from County for the additional work on Gaol. In reply, I can only say that the matter was laid before the Gaol Committee, and from some cause the Committee failed to report or recommend the payment of it. I will lay the matter before the Council at its next meeting. Yours truly, JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. JOHN LATSHAW, Esq., Drummondville. �77 MEMORIAL-NORTH WING OF GAOL. To His Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Ontario, in Council; The Petition of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland humbly sheweth: e That previous to the 20th day of January, A. D. 1870, f plans for the rebuilding of the Gaol of this County were e prepared on behalf of the County, and were submitted ac- f cording to the direction of the Prison Inspector of the e Province to said Prison Inspector for his approval. That on or about the 20th day of January, A. D. 1870, the said plans were approved of by the said Inspector, in accordance with the Prison and Asylum Inspector's Act. That on the twelfth day of April, A. D. 1870, a contract was entered into between this County and Benjamin Schooley for the rebuilding of said Gaol according to the plans approved by the said Prison Inspector for the sum of seven thousand seven hundred and fifty dollars. That on or about the 7th day of November, A. D. 1870, the said Prison Inspector directed that certain alterations should be made in the plans already approved by him, and in accordance with which the contract had been let, and he then approved of new plans for the building of the said Gaol, and directed that the said Gacl be constructed according to the said plans so lastly approved by him. That in accordance with the direction then given by the said Inspector, the said Gaol was built and completed according to the plans lastly approved by the Inspector. That an account of said alterations in said plans made by the said Prison Inspector, the County was put to the additional expense over and above the original contract price of two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars, and they were compelled to pay this additional amount to the Contractor, on account of the said alterations in the plans. Your petitioners, therefore, humbly pray that your Ex- �78 cellency will be pleased to lay the subject matter of this petition before your Honorable Council and direct that there be refunded to the Corporation of the County of Welland, out of the general funds of the Province, the said sum of two thousand one hundred and fifty dollars, so paid by them on account of the erroneous approval by the Government Inspector, of plans for the construction of the Gaol of this County, And, as in duty bound, your petitioners will ever pray. Passed in Council this 5th day of June, A. D. 1872. L.S. JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. Atiw sonebroo D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk, dlowi nimivall ded To od of mua edil on di notedT box/19 077 nibbudet oft Tolefooda vd bozord нозной поток 10 de to no ind MEMORIAL-MARSH LANDS DEBT. To His Excellency the Governor General of the Dominion of Canada, in Council: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland, in Council assembled, humbly sheweth: That the County of Welland, under and by virtue of the authority of an Act of the Parliament of the late Province of Canada, 14 and 15 Vic, Chapter 139, became the pur chasers of the Tract of Waste Lands in the County of Wel: land, known as the "Great Cranberry Marsh," with a view to improving the same by drainage and to to the the sale sale th thereof to actual settlers; That it was one of the conditions of purchase that the �79 County should build a Main Drain through the Tract; the estimated cost of which at the time was sixteen thousand dollars, or thereabouts; That the said Drain was constructed at once and com- pleted in terms of the said agreement many years ago, as was then certified by the Inspector and Engineer in charge of the Welland Canal; That in addition to the said Main Drain your Memorial- ists have constructed many other drains, have widened and deepened Lyons Creek and several smaller streams; and also have enlarged and greatly improved most of the back ditches along the Canal and the Canal Feeder, whereby the Canal Banks have been materially strengthened and benefitted, and a large expense to the Department for the repairs and maintenance of these back ditches saved. That the whole sum thus expended is upwards of forty thousand dollars, and vastly in excess of the contemplated outlay for drainage at the time of the aforesaid purchase; That to secure payment of the balance of the purchase moneys of the said lands, as well as the performance of the drainage before mentioned, certain persons in behalf of the said County gave a mortgage upon the whole Tract in favor of the Department of Public Works, on which mortgage there is at this time a considerable sum both for principal and interest behind and unpaid; That while the before mentioned expenditure has been going on, your memorialists have erected costly public buildings, and many of the local municipalities have be come indebted to the Municipal Loan Fund, for moneys granted in aid of the building of railways and other improvements. Your memorialists, therefore, in view of the benefits which the Welland Canal, as a public work, have derived from their expenditure, and of the increased local traffic to which the reclaiming of these lands has given rise, and feeling keenly the burden which heavy taxation for all the �80 purposes mentioned has imposed, humbly pray that Your Excellency will be pleased to take their case into consideration, and to grant them such abatement from the sum so behind and unpaid upon the said mortgage as shall at least equal the sum expended by them on the said back ditches and outlets thereof, or to afford such other relief in the premises as to Your Excellency shall seem meet. And as in duty bound, your memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council this 6th day of June, 1872. (Signed,) JOSEPH GARNER, Warden. (Signed) D. 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To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland: GENTLEMEN,- Having completed the examination of your Treasurer's Accounts for the year 1871, we beg to report that we found them satisfactory and correct. As shown by Abstract and detailed statement annexed, the balance on hand on the thirty-first of December last was $7,610.48. There were at that time remaining unpaid three deben tures amounting to $6,468. We have also audited reports of Boards of High School Trustees for Welland, Fonthill and Drummondville, but no report from the Board for Thorold was submitted to us. Not having yet received all the reports of the SubTreasurers of School Moneys, we have not of course com pleted our duties relative thereto. All of which is respectfully submitted. E. R. HELLEMS, Auditors. Welland, 1st June, 1872. �2 JAMES MCGLASHAN, County Treasurer, in account C DR. To balance of Cash on hand at last audit.... To Cash received from Wainfleet on assessment of 1870. do $11,578 53 877 68 for 1871. do do do do 99 do do Humberstone do do on Marsh Lands Account, 1871 do do do Fines and fees do 137 00 do do do Licenses do 105 00 do do do Common Schools do do do Assessments 404 01 do 1 64 1,785 01 do 1,942 00 do 20,000 00 e170097T 1oy lo noiteaimez or buot ad free of boxbnine inometate bolintob Jasl iods bri: Juded To Jaily d Dund sdab oordt big gaintime candi foodo dill lo abrood to alrer Deling Judolfivbnomm bolts Wot cean of botimide any bloodTo biso od moil afer$86,830 87 odor out -due odi lo ahoqet at lin bozio y guiad to moosesto on oved o azonok lood To Teens .oistedi ovale ashobo boduly beitiadne vllliooqeer ei doi .arolibu lo IIA. H sret ont lat,ballsW B �3 1 current with the County of Welland for 1871. CR. By Cash paid Fort Erie, amount due last audit 2 46 do do 19 05 Pelham do do 7499 do Willoughby do do 80 77 do do Chippawa do do 96 94 do do 1,381 84. do do Amount due by Bertie on assessmentsdo do do Chippawa 872 00 do do do do Clifton do 1,174 CO do do do Welland do 28 69 56 81 do do do do do do Port Colborne costs of suit Allen vs. Orchard.. do do do do Insane Destitute Account... 1,609 50 do do Roads and Bridges do 1,073 95 1,293 80 178 27 do do Contingent do do do Printing do do 5,451 93 do do Gaol Repairs do do Summoning and Selecting Jurors. 906 50 296 00 do do Local Superintendents... do do Board of Education.... do do do do 324 10 Balance of Administration of C. Justice. 1,777 18 do Salaries Account.... 1,931 13 do 1,942 00 do do Common Schools... Grammar Schools, County Appt do do Interest Account... 1,099 68 do do Temporary Loan... 4,000 00 do do Debenture No- 2,000 00 do do do do Incidental Inquest Account. Indigent Witnesses do do do do Balance of Cash on hand.. 1,279 00 Jury Pay... 58 40 57 40 709 50 €7,610 48 $36,830 87 # T oub osaleda T �2 JAMES MCGLASHAN, County Treasurer, in account D2. To balance of Cash on hand at last audit.. To Cash received from Wainfleet on assessment of 1870. do ‫ةم‬ do ‫ةم‬ do do do for 1871. Humberstone 404 61 do 164 do on Marsh Lands Account, 1871. do do do 23 $11,578877 68 Fines and fees do do do Licenses Common Schools ‫ةم‬ ‫ةم‬. do Assessments do 1,785 0 137 0 10509 1,942 00 20,000 60 $36,830 81 �urrent with the County of Welland for 1871. CR. ByCash paid Fort Erie, sont due last andit do do Port Colborne 246 do 19 do 74.99 05 do do Pelham do dio do do Willoughby Chippaws do do 80 77 do do 96 94 do Amount due by Bertie on assessments 1,381 84 do do ‫ةح‬ do do Chippawa do 28 69 56 81 Insane Destitate Account.. 1,609 50 Beads and Bridges do 1,073 95 Contingent Printing do 1,293 80 ‫ةح‬ do do Clifton dio ‫ةح‬ ‫ةم‬ Welland do costs of suit Allen vs. Orchard.. do ‫ةم‬ do do 00 1,174 CO do ‫ةح‬ 872 do 178 27 do 5,451 93 906 50 do Gaol Repairs do Summoning and Seleeting Jurors. do Local do Board of Education.... do do 00 10 Balance of Administration of C. Justice 1,777 18 Salaries Account... 1,931 13 do Common Schools... 1,942 00 do Grammar Schools, County Appt 1,279 00 do Interest do Temporary Loan. Debenture No- 33 296 324 3 3 3 3 3 do 3 3 do 3 3 ‫ةم‬ Account.. Incidental Inquest Account. do Indigent Witnesses Jury Pay.... Balance of Cash on hand.. 1,099 68 4,000 00 2,000 do ‫ةم‬ 3 Superintendents.... do 00 58 40 57 40 709 50 7,610 48 $36,880 87 �c IN TOWNSHIP OF BERTIE. C. 187 DR. 1871. $ 21 72 Jan'y 17 By cash from J. Johnston do Feb'y 28 March 14 April do J. Everitte..... 11.00 To cash paid C. Treble, error in returns of Clerkdo do do 24 do do do 21.00 W. Near 5.00 B. Tamer. By cash received from J. Johnston. do do do Au Oct 8 15 Dec -2,580/00 To assessments.. Dec. Jun $ 25 31 By cash received from Levi Gonder..... 18 Ap o ob 1,200 00 W. Mellanby- 12 10 Carried to credit of account balance... 1,331 34 sidom$2,605 31 $2,605 31 itan T eringed fond anobustning ...tanb noite Joe.I to bazo!! inimbA to po aloodo nomino . ob 18 VILLAGE OF CHIPPAWA. 1871. Jan'y 11 Feb'y 28 June Ja: DR. 30 By cash received from J. M. Lawder...... To cash paid Charles Treble, error in returns of Clerk $ do do do do Ap $ 65 60 7 35 Charles Keiller, Jr... 58 25 Charles Keiller, Jr 96 94 872 To assessments....... Dec'r Cz Au No 00 00 872 00 Carried to credit of account balance due.. 96 94 By balance due as per last audit D $534 54 $584 54 HATA TOWN OF CLIFTON 1871. Jan'y 28 To cash paid Georgo Morphy as per resolution of $ County Council in Allen vs. Orchard.... 1,174 00 Carried to credit of account balance due .... 61 To assessments... 1,230 11 56 81 $ Dec'r Cz DR. �5 TOWNSHIP OF CROWLAND, 1871. March 11 CR. By cash received from James Stewart $ 78 April 21 do June 14 do do do T Aug. 12 do do do John Oct. 21 do do do Peter Benedict. Nav. 17 do do do 11 do do do Bently Pineo 27 58 do do do Treasurer, Land Sale. 37 67 do do 16 do J. W. Parsons... Peter Benedict.. 17 do do do 519 00 Dec. do do T. C. Street... Merritt. R. Hill.... 4 18 30 17 421 607 00 do 800 00 DR. To assessments.. -$1,426 00 To cash paid Peter Benedict, non-resident taxes, as above... 121 65 $1,547 65 $1,547 65 VILLAGE OF FORT ERIE. DR. 1871. Jan'y 11 April 27 do do do $ Tax Sale....... 7 Nov. 21 By cash received from George Lewis. do do do John Roberts. To assessments..... 00 To cash 58 6 60 5 14 252 00 paid non-resident taxes, R. Graham 65 22 By cash as per last audit.... 2.46 To cash paid C.Treble... Dec'r 0002-0 36 252 00 By cash received from R. Graham.. 001-1 53 48 $ 86 53 To cash paid Richard Graham.... Aug. CR. By cash received from J. M. Lawder. 2 46 $856 21 $856 21 VILLAGE OF PORT COLBORNE. CR. 1871. April 27 By cash received from D. Thompson... Juno Dec. 28 11 19 do do do do do do L. G. Carter.... do do do Treasurer do do $ G. Hardison. 80 62 5 65 As per last audit.. 8 41 821 00 19 05 DR. $ 821 To assessments.... 00128 To balance dae, paid Treasurer.. 00187128 58 73 slova $879 78 $379 73 �6 TOWNSHIP OF HUMBERSTONE, Св 1871. April 20 By cash received from D. Thompson... Oct. Nov. Dec. ITTR 25 do do do 4 do do do do do 24 do do do 30 do do do P. Radikin. 27 do do do H. Crowmiller. 86 65 24 83 H. Crowmiller.. 500 00 1000 00 45 706 00 DR. To assessments.... $2206 00 To cash paid non-resident taxes 61 93 $2267 98 Dec. 15 By cash from Daniel Near, carried to debit of acct. 1 64 $2267 93 $ 164 TOWNSHIP OF PELHAM. DR. 1871. 5 By balance as per last audit To cash paid S. Beckett March 14 By cash received from Mr. Safford.. April 3 do do do do do Calvin Brown. May do do do do William Page. June 30 do do do John B. Crow.. Aug. 7 do do do E. Shrigley Dec. 6 do do do Samuel Beckett. do do do Land Sale 74.99 74.99 16 40 4.79 20 40 800 2.90 34 1400 00 250 To Assessments Dee. $ $ Ben. Sutton 24 4 CR. 2846 00 To cash paid non-resident lands.. By cash received from S. Beckett.. 49 56 946 00 120803 $2470 55 $2470 55 TOWNSHIP OF STAMFORD, CR 1871. Nov. 10 By cash received J. C. Woodruff. 22 11 21 Dec. do do $ 400 00 do do 600 720 do do do do do do do do 45720 $2178 00 DR. To assessments.. $2178 00 �VILLAGE OF THOROLD. Feb. 1871. Jan. 11 July Dec. 15 8 18 DR. CR: By cash received from J. M Lawder.. $ $ To cash paid H. H: Smith as per agt. 5 By cash received from N. Kirchoffer.. do do do land sale.... do do do Village treasurer.. do do do 80 971 70 10 58 877 do 00 971 . 16 64 $ 877 00 To assessments.... $ 903 35 $903 35 TOWNSHIP OF WILLOUGHBY. 1871. DR. By balance as per last audit... Jan. To cash paid township treasurer. Nov. Dec. By cash received from 2 To assessments.... $ 80 77 80 77 do 1327 $1407 77 TOWNSHIP OF THOROLD. 1871. CR. Feb'y 14 By cash received from B. Tucker.... March 2 do do do H. do do T. R. Merritt do do John Rannie.... do P. Radikin. April 27 do Nov. 24 do 30 do 00 $1327 00 $1407 77 88.00 CR. $ do Dec. do do do Dec'r do do do John Rannie... 14 28 14 89 8 10 1,286 00 2.80 Tax sale.... To cash paid non-resident taxes.... To assessments..... $ Rueter.... $ 68 86 1,978 00 $2,046 36 84 29 692 00 VOM $2,046 36 �TOWNSHIP OF WAINFLEET 1871. Jan'y DR. $85000 By cash from Treasurer... do do 18 Ch 259 00 Ma Jur do $877 68 To balance due as per last audit.. 231 To cash paid non-resident taxes.. Jul 32 $1,109 00 $1,109 00 $ By cash received from John Gordon... 30 55 53 08 Oct do do do Jacob Hixon.. do do do George Papps. 68 73 No 20 April 14 do do do Jacob Schwab.. 23 57 do do do 24 do do do Thomas C. Street.. 27 do do do T. 29 do do do McMicking Estate 7 85 1 do do do George Clement... 3 47 15 do do do Edward Lee.. 964 Aug't 28 do do do Louis Shickluna. Nov. do do do A. W. Haun. do do do do do do D. D'Everardo. 898 do do do A. W. Haun.... 1,200 00 Feb'y May Dec'r B 6 23 26 De L. Shickluna... 8 75 B. Fuller 1461 55 56 535 00 do 780 00 $2,422 00 To assessments..... To balance due, carried to debit of account.. 404 01 $2,826 01 $2,826 01 18 Ja Fo Ju VILLAGE OF WELLAND. Dr. 1871. Jan'y Feb'y 17 13820A56 22 March April 6 do do do Michael Swores do do do John Powley.... To cash paid C. Trible on N. S. Dell's lot... do do do Enoch Shrigley 27 do do do S. S. Hagar do do do J. Goodwillie.. do do do A. Hendershot. do do do do do do do Mrs. Fell. do do do Thos. Griffiths... do do do Wm. Phillips.. do do do E. Shrigley. 4 Carried forward. 68 $ 203 151 218 $ 00 58 By cash received from Mr. Farr... 7 29 May By cash received from Godlip Glumpp CR. $43 76 88 1 47 126 59 87 593 10 per cent. 851 1.77 $00 58 $16463 �9 Amount brought forward 00 May 22 June 17 do $ do do Jacob Crow... do do Joshua 201 83 1 Fares.. 91 84 2 76 do John Milnie... ao do do N. .6 do do 25 do do do do do do On Wm. MacKay. E. Shrigley Land Tax Sale.. do do from Alex. Abbey-- 19 215 Dec't Drake.... To assessments.... 34 54 421 00 7 541 00 28 69 $632 89 To balance carried to credit of account....... $ 28 69 INSANE DESTITUTE. 1871. Jan'y 2 To cash paid Barbara Sowers June 7 do do do do 39 00 Mary Clark.... 39 00 Colin Stickles.. 26 00 78.00 do do James Tice... do James do do do db do do do 65 00 Jane Bowman.. 78 00 Lucinda Upper. Ann Taggart.. 78.00 78 00 do Mary Beacock- 39 00 do do Julia Williams. 26 00 do do Nancy Ann Phillips. 78 od do do Mary Clark. do do do do Henry Bravin... 37:00 do do 39 Caffrey. Peter Cider... Margaret Gordondo 39 00 104.00 00 52 00 do do do do do Hannah Willson. 89 60 Joseph Stratton.. 78 00 do 8546K $26 00 Mary Beacock... 19 29 Oct. do 14 22 July do 15 do do George McArthur. 78 00 4 do do Colin Stickles.... 39 00 Margaret Gordon.. Henry Bravin. 52 00 89 00 Dec'r 19 20 do do do do 22 do do Nancy A. Phillips. 52 00 do do Michael Arnold.. 86 Carried forward.... 24 75 Balance due Feb'y 01 31 220 do 10 $164 68 By cash received from Alex. Abbey.. do do do Philip Giles... do Nov: do To cash paid G. L. Hobson, City Hotel.. 18 0 58 By cash received from M. Vanderburgh. 8 July Oct. CR DR. 1871. 50 $1336 50 $632 89 �10 10 0 $1836 50 Amount brought forward.... To cash paid Henry Shields.. 19 50 do do Julia Williams- 26 00 do do Mary Caffrey.. 32.50 do do C. Taggart... 39 00 do do 39 00 do 40X do Lucinda Upper.. James Tico.... do do Mary Clark.. 39 do do Joseph Stratton 39.00 39.00 00 BY S $1609 50 16 Carriod to crodit of account- M 60 $1609 50 19 12 F er 08 2008 08 2609 ROADS AND BRIDGES ACCOUNT. 1871. 8 45 11 Feb'y 10 do do Hamilton Cosby 22 do do Peter Beckett, 23 do do Mr. Davis 21 do do Peter Beckett do do do do Jacob Schwoob, per W. C. 1380. Philip Weber do do 1381. do 1383. 7.72 do 1396. 9 April June 1 do 8.00 100 00 100 00 1.50 80 doo do Jacob Snider do Brock Yokum Jacob L. Dell do do do do do do 1395. 30 00 do 00 do James Shafor do do 1394. 95 00 do do Peter Beckett do bodo Odo do do David Killens Peter Beckett do do do do do do Dodo do do Daniel Dilce do W. C. 1398... Brock Yokum do 7 do Peter Beckett do 23 do do do John Brown do do Samuel Howie Dodo do Oliver Clark do W. C. 1449. do do 1438. do do 1444. 7 18 21 27 Dec'r do. 200 00 do 81 Nov. do order.. do 00 do 10 Oct. per do 1359.. 30 gex27 Aug. do do 40 do do 28 July To cash paid Moses Betts, per W. C. 1346.. $ Jan'y 6 00 TH 00 00 do 00 Carried to credit of account... order. do order do 34.00 53 55 00 120.00 50 00 20 00 8.50 156 25 25.00 4.00 6:00 $1073 95 $1073 95 �91 11 TOAD CONTINGENT ACCOUNT. IPH v'eat 1871. Jan. Feb. To cash paid Jacob Brookfield, W. C. 1337. 8 7 do do do do do 11 do 21 do 28 do do do March 7 May June July Aug. Oct. Dec. 10 8 do D. D'Everardo, W. C. 1356.. 75 Paterson, Harrison & Co., 1858.. 10 00 2:22 do do William Strawn, W. C. 1360.. Blake, Kerr & Blake, 1357.. Treas. Wainfleet Agricultural Society.. 8 10 00 79 82 do Paterson, Harrison & Patterson, W.C.1366 20:00 do do do do 16 do do do 74 do do do do do do D, D'Everardo, aid to vol't'rs. W. C. 1876 do do 25 00 5 05 1 15 do Jacob Brookfield, W. C. 1402 25 do do Harmon Root, per j. order... do do do L. D. Raymond, costs G. T.. do do 4 56 16 68 Joseph Woodruff, W. C. 1405.... do do 1368 24.00 Patrick Brown, W. C. 1408.. do 45 90 County Treasurer, postage, &c, W. C. 1384 do do 63 Copp, Clark & Co., W. C. 1335.. do 20 00 246 28 50.00 D. D'Everardo, Insurance, W. C. 1412.. Postage, &c., W. C. 1451. do 118 92 42 56 A. K. Scholfield, W. C. 1422. do Sydney Smith's Exp's W. C. 1430. 15 do do Warden, for legal opinion, W. C. 1437... do do A. D. J. Dodwell, W. C. 1424.. 12.00 do do do Warden, W. C. 1441. 05.7.20 $1317,80 $1317 80 ob toalli solo $24 00 1293 80 об E 00 5.00 Balance carried to credit of account 60 24 00 400 00 Insurance, W. C. 1867 26 8 $ To cash paid E. B. Wood, law costs, order,-- 16 023 63 By cash received from A. Williams, rent... do 8 00 John Ennis, W. C. 1362.. 16 7 8 20 $ / I $1317 80 cb го 00 Woado 0 za 5 0 00 oxen..1 ob eb dwajui ob 2 11.01 ob obobob sa 01.0.Woll odd ob ob b PRINTING ACCOUNT. 1871. Feb'y July Doc'r hooniad Jampoon to tibo at bain 13 To cash paid E. R. Dewhurst, per W. C. 1853.... 8 do do J. J. Sidey, W. C. 1888.... $ 4.90 1 20 10 do E. R. Dewhurst, W. C. 1891. 81 do do do 60 52 John McGovern, W. C. 1387.. 412 23 do do E. R. Dewhurst, W. C. 1429. 102 53 $178 27 Balance carried to credit of account..... $173 27 �19 GAOL REPAIRS. 1871. Feb'y 3 To cash paid Ben. Schooley, per W. C. 1352.. $400.00 4 Jan'y 7 do 22 do 4 do 4 28 do April 8 do May 15 do 27 do 4 4 4 4 4 J. J. Sidey, W. C. 1354.. Ben. Schooley, W. C. 1361.. George Brown, W, C. 1285.. William Beatty, W. C. 1284Ben. Schooley, W. O, 1373. do 4.50 75 00 75.00 200 60 1374. do do John Latshaw, W, C do Ben, Schooley, W. C. 1875. do 6.28 400 1364. 35 75.00 350 June 13 do do do do do 20 7 do do 10 do do Deo'r 20 do 4 do do 1402. John Latshaw, W. C. 1403.. A do Ben. Schooley, W. O,'s 1417 and 1413... 1140 00 do do 1401. 2150 do 00 00 23 4 350.00 July 4 225 $5451 93 $5451 Balance carried to credit of account... SELECTING AND SUMMONING JURORS. 1871. Jan'y 4 To cash paid Sheriff Hobson, per W. C. 1342 17 do ' do do Feb'y 18 27 do do do I. P. Willson, J. P., per order James McGlashan, J.P... ‫تام‬ do I, P. Willson, J. P.. do do H. J. Price, per L. D. Raymond, July 6 do Dec. 14 do do do Sheriff Hobson, Warden's Cheque, 1400, order,- 2:00 2:00 2:00 200 4.00 4.00 275 00 12.00 do 12 00 do do Robert Hobson, do 12.00 do do do James McGlashan, do 12.00 do 29 'do do do do do June do I. P. Willson, J. P., per order.. do James McGlashan, J. P., order- $275.00 do do N. Wall, Crier do Sheriff Hobson, W. .C. 1450. 17 50 275 00 $906 50 $900 Balance carried to credit of account. ob �13 LOCAL 1871. SUPERINTENDENTS. To Cash paid John Baxter, order... Jan'y do do March 14 $ 48 00 D. F. M. McLeod, order.. 24.00 do do John Grible do do do H. R. Haney do 24.00 do do H. Muson do 44 do 48 00 do 8 00 April 6 do 25 do do June 21 do Aug. 4 do do do John Grible do Henry do do John Crighton Cronmiller, 8.00 overcharge 00 on Humberstone.. 12.00 E. W. Brookfield. 32 00 William Wetherald. 48 00 $296 00 Balance carried to credit of account...- BOARD OF $296 00 EDUCATION. 1871. Jan'y 4 To cash paid William Eden, per order... do do 20 Dec'r 19 John Baxter 5 D. F. McLeod do 5.30 William Wetherald do do do do do do George Bell.. do do do do John Griblo J. W. Schooley- Henry Musson. do Nov. do do $6 20 do E. W. Brookfield.... do do do do Richard Clark. do do A. G. Hill, salary.. do Contingent.. do 80 4 60 ITO 50 5 60 4 80 4.00 4 60 4.00 10 00 7 00 4.00 do do do do L. D. Raymond.. 4.00 do do I. P. Willson.. 4.00 do do L. Southworth. 2.00 do do J. J. Sidey.. 1 do do E. R. Dewhurst.. 2.50 4.00 60 do do John Creighton.. do do James Ball, Inspector.. do do J. J. Sidey... 8.92 8 48 140 00 do do E. R. Dewhurst.. do do James Ball.... 20 12 60 do do D. J. McLeod... do do George Bell... 60 00 00 do do S. Fraser---- do do William Oliver... 16 do James Fortner.. 9.00 $324 Balanco carried to credit of account.. 00 7 18 do 11 10 $324 10 �14 MARSH LANDS ACCOUNT. 1871. Jan'y Feb'y Aug. Dec'r 10 To cashpaid Wm. Ingram, Warden's Check 1334. do 24 7 do do 20 do 81 do do Frederick Holmes do do do F. Humphreys do 1333. do 1368. do do 1404.. $ do Edward Lee do do Edward Pollock do do 1473Humberstone for Back Taxes of Anglo- Peat Company, Warden's Check 1399... Jan'y Feb'y 15 88 50 85 50 8 38 100 00 31 50 63.00 By cash received from H. Reuter on G. Carpenter's lot do $56 68 do George Papps on mortgage-.. do 498 65 do 6 do do do James Hardison April 17 do do June 24 do do do do do Edward Lee R. & G. Simpson... do do do G. Williams... do do do Francis Green--- do do do do do do J. Richard for Nelson Doan... Joseph Henderson..... do do do T. R. Secord-- 521 00 do do do Samuel Hogg-- do do Joseph Henderson- 128 00 do do do do do do do Samuel HoggJacob Richard.. 25.00 March Sept. Dec'r 42 20 60 40 100 00 101 84 50 00 T 20 00 50 00 30 00 20 00 38 00 do do do Peter Green... 26:00 do do do John Bradley-. 70 00 do do do Malone.. do do do Rueter's mortgage- do do do 60 00 141 33 Mary C. Arnold.... 60 00 $ Balance carried to debit of account. 271 88 1785 $2056 89 01 $2056 89 $2056 89 ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 1871. Mar. 27 By cash received from Prov'l Treasurer-.. May 16 $ do do do 552 74 821 79 Sept. 4 do do do Nov. 23 do do do Jan. 10 519 55 To cash paid M. Youmans, per pay list.. do do do 6 00 N. S. Patison, do 100 do Z. Lewis, do 9 50 Feb. 22 do do Alex. MacKay, do 5 45 Mar. 14 do do Abraham Beam, do 200 80 do do do Thomas Griffith, do Jacob Brookfield, do do 670 85 Amount carried forward..... 7 62 66 06 $ 97 63 $2064 86 �15 Amount brought forward.. Mar. 30 To cash paid James Burnett do April 8 do Sheriff Hobson do do J. W. Schooley. Mary Willson.. do do William Hern. do do David McEwing.. do do Gordon Willson 22 do do Alexander Kay. 24 do do do do do 25 do 27 do 48 - 23 do do do do do do July do do do do do do do 24 90 10 50 6 60 5 05 8.90 1 20 200 00 J. J. Sidey... E. R. Dewhurst.. 17 04 Charles Loesch. L. D. Raymond. Samuel Gilchriese- L. D. Raymond 217 24 4 50 28 00 16 00 4 25 13 55 136 93 Alexander Ashar 20 82 Sheriff Hobson- 45 75 174 30 81 45 James McIlveen. 86 25 78 00 do To cash paid Sheriff Hobson do 25 78 00 27 Stewart Lamont. do 20 00 83 Constables at Assizes. D. Scholfield... do do William Hern.. do do Mary M. Wilson.. 59 00 David McEwing. 20 20 E. W. Brookfield. 2.00 do do do do Thomas Griffith. 478 do do Jacob Brookfield- do do John Rannie... do do George Vanderburg- do 5 do do 13 do do do do do do do do do do 9.90 11 50 5 24 J. O. Rose.... 50 74 J. W. Schooley... 20 Nicholas Wall..... 13 60 1 20 Constables, General Sessions.. do William Campbell.. F. X. Sauter do do Elias Augustine.. do do do Thomas Sowersby. 00 8.00 100 12 04 4.00 25 95 7.50 do C. H. Farr.... E. R. Dewhurst.. do do do E. W. Brookfield. 200 do do Samuel Gilchriese. 2.00 do do John Vanderburg. do 28 T. Dweyer... do do 19 do do do 4 Nicholas Wall.. do do 29 Adolphus Boyer.. do do 29 do do do do 23 do do do June 68 20 17 21 May 126 104 do 87 65 6 85 00 do do M. Youmans.... 12 do do do do William Campbell.. J. W. Schooley.. 2.00 32.00 Carried forward.... $2001 80 8625 L. D. Raymond. do do May do $ 97 63 $1940 89 $2064 86 �16 Amount brought forward.... To cash paid John Magwood.... $194040 89 Aug. 7 Aug. 7 do do 16 do do H. A. Roso.... 6 do do Richard Morwood.. 10 87 00 Sept. Mary M. Wilson. do do do do do do David McEwing.. Thomas Cumines.. 27 92 10 60 James McIlveon.. 89 25 12 54 do 78 00 33 20 do L. D. Raymond. do do Alexander Ashar. 839 28 do do 6 do do William Gardner.. do do Nicholas Wall.... 3.00 do do D. Pilbeam 1 40 , do do Thomas Griffith. 5 99 Edward Henderson.. do do E. W. Brookfield. do do George Robertshaw. do do 27 do 2 do do do do Constables at Assizes. Sheriff Hobson.... སྤུརྨས 11 20 25 2.00 19 00 177 20 174 90 23 50 14 19 do John Rannie 9:00 do do J. Vanderburgh.... 2.00 do do James Waters... 200 do do Samuel Johnstone... 6 do do Thomas Cumines.. 8.50 do do George Smith. 87 44 James McIlveen. 86 25 52 50 78 00 209 40 41 29 do do do 99 www. 2.00 Alexander Kay. do 28 L. D. Raymond I. P. Willson... 4 06 19 60 do do do do do do Mary M. Willson. do do do do do do do do do do William Hern... Sheriff Hobson David McEwing. Gordon Willson. Z. B. Lewis... George Collyer.. 30 36 20 20 75 8 25 14 50 do Nicholas Wall Constables at Sessions.. 15 00 J. W. Schooley.. 20 14 do 22 do do do 23 do do H. Biggar do do Thomas Waldron.. 00 475 440 $3842 04 06-01 Balance carried to credit of account..... $17771 $ 08 $3842 04 3818 18 William Hern.. do do Dec. George Collyer.. 106 24 Nov. 19 do do Oct. 5.94 do do $2004 80 94 51 do 18 William Maywood.. 9 �17 SALARIES ACCOUNT. 1781 1871. To Cash paid H. T. Ross, per W. C. 1341.. Jan'y do do do do $ 20:00 202 00 Members' wages, do 1855. E. R. Hellems, do 1342. 20 00 79 95 125 00 Feb'y 23 do do Members' wages, do 1865. April do do James McGlashan, do 1870. 10 00 June 5 8 do do Lyman Southworth, do 1372.. 27 do do do Joseph Garner, do 1869.. 37 50 D. D'Everardo, do 1879. 75 00 do do James McGlashan, D. D'Everardo, do 1370. 125 00 do 1371. do do Joseph Garner, do do do do Members' wages, do 1877. 1891 24 do do 100.9130 July 7 ឥ do Aug. 12 do Oct. 25 do do Deo. 4 28 D. D'Everardo, do do do James McGlashan, do Lyman Southworth, do do do D. D'Everardo, do do do do ឥ Nov. do Lyman Southworth do Members' wages, do 1406.. 1409. 1408. 75 00 37 50 285 15 10 00 75 00 125 00 1410.. 10 00 do 1416. 75 00 do 1448. 318 do 1432. do 1415 28 575 do do Jonas Fortner, James McGlashan, do do Joseph Garner, do 1414. 37 50 1445 20 00 1407. 37 50 do do E. R. Hellems, do do do Joseph Garner, do 125 00 $1931 13 Balance carried to credit of account. $1931 18 00 FINES AND FEES ACCOUNT. 1871. March 14 June July 13 81 By Cash received from S. S. Smades.. do do S. S. Smades. do do John Thomson.. do John Ker... James McCoppen. 5:00 17.00 Thos Newbigging. Sept. 12 do S. S. Smades.... 14 do do Dec. 2.00 16 00 do do Nov. 5 00 do do 81 00 do do Aug. 8 8.00 10 00 27 do do James McCoppen.. E. Furrey.. 2 do do James McCoppen. 9 do do Thos Scholfield... 6:00 do do John Ker 9.00 do do do George Keefer.... C2 do I. P. Willson, C. C. C. 1386 00 2.00 8.00 10 00 $137 00 Balance carried to debit of account..... $187 00 �18 COMMON SCHOOLS. 1871. Aug. 10 To cash paid Samuel Beckett.. Oct. $ 273 00 12 do do John Rannie. 14 do do J. C. Woodruff 292 18 do do Peter Benedict. 159.00 18 do Henry Crowmiller. Joseph Johnston 262 00 259.00 00 18 do do do 26 do do A. W. Haun 292 14 do do N. Myers... 123 00 282 00 00 $1942 00 By cash received from Treasurer of Ontario....... GRAMMAR $1942 00 SCHOOLS. 1871. Feb. 3 By Cash received from Treasurer of Ontario,- 4 8 22 March 4 July 81 Aug. 4 do do do $ 600 00 do To Cash paid William Russell,- 360 00 $ 848 00 do do James H. Ball,.. 552-00 do do H. DeLaMatter, 540 00 By Cash received from Treasurer of Ontario,. 128 00 To Cash paid A. G. Hill.... 192.00 By Cash received from Treasurer of Ont... do do 870 00 To Cash paid James H. Ball.. do 1100 00 ob Treasurer of Ont.. 855 00 do H. DeLamatter.. 555 00 do do A. G. Hill ... 405 00 do do William Russell 390 00 $8887 00 Balance County apportionment... 2558 00 1279 00 $3837 00 $8887 00 INTEREST ACCOUNT. 1871. March 14 To Cash paid Coupon on Debenture 161.. June 1 do do do 10 do do do do Sept. 14 do do Oct. 12 do do Dec. 9 do July 6 do 29 do do do 81 do do do do 121.. Saml. Beckett on Debenture 175 and 176 Thos. C. Street, temporary loan..... Coupons, Debenture 122.... do do 168.. $ 72.00 60 00 242 04 140 00 60 00 72 00 Niagara District Bank Temporary Loan Coupon on Debenture 122..... 60 00 Sam'l Beckett on Debenture 175 and 176 242 04 Thos. C. Street, Temporary Loan 11 60 140 00 $1099 68 Balance carried to credit of account.. $1099 68 �19 TEMPORARY LOAN. 1871. Oct. 12 9 Dec. B1 By cash received from Niagara District Bank..... do To cash paid do do do $1000 00 $1000 00 do 4000 Thomas C. Street..... 00 By balance to credit of Treasurer's account. 4000 $5000 00 00 $5000 00 DEBENTURE ACCOUNT. 1871. June 1 To cash paid Number 121.... -$2000 00 $2000 00 Balance to credit of account.... INCIDENTAL INQUEST ACCOUNT. 1871. April 25 To cash paid H. B. Lemon.. do June July 3 Aug. 14 16 do do do do do do do 11 60 J. W. Schooley- 15 20 Franklin 11 60 J. W. Schooley.. 10 00 W. E. Burgar.. 10 00 Goforth.. $ - $58 40 Balance carried to credit of account.. $58 40 INDIGENT WITNESSES ACCOUNT. 1871. April 25 To Cash paid William Edwards,... $19.00 do do John Smith, 5.00 do do J. J. Wagner,. 7.90 Alice Secord.. 200 Dan'l Macdonald 2 100 May 1 do June 13 do do do do do Mary Anne Lane.. do do Michael Tracey. 675 do Thomas Oswald. 6 75 do do Thomas Desmody. Alexander Kay.. 1 60 2 70 Aug. 7 do 23 do Nov. 4 do Dec. 15 do do Mary Clark.. 20 2 50 $57 40 Balance to credit of account.. $57 40 �20 JURY PAY. 1871. April 27 To cash paid Grand and Petit Jurors at Assizes.... do do 1 do do William Mellanby.. 8 24 do 2 10 18 do Hugh Keefer.. Grand and Petit Jurors at Sessions.... 115 90 do do Assizes. 180 20 "do do Sessions.... 184 00 3 00 ៖ May ៩ do do Oct. 24 do do Dec. 14 do do 22 do do June -$267 50 Jacob Suider.... 8.80 F. M. Hagar.... 00 $709 50 Balance to credit of account... $709 50 LICENSES ACCOUNT. 1871. Dec. 9 $ 15 00 By Cash received from Edwin Smith.. do TUOdo Edward Box.. do do John Orchard 15.00 15.00 do do Archibald Couper.... 15 00 do do S. N. Pattison.. 15 00 do do Grobb & Robertson 30 00 $105.00 Balance carried to debit of account..... toos la tibo $105 00 od bolos pala trai T2 I lingA 2014 A 00 1 82 A ob poslal � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1872 - Proceedings of the council of Welland County Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Welland County Title A name given to the resource 1872 - Proceedings of the council of Welland County Subject The topic of the resource Welland County meeting minutes for the year 1872 Description An account of the resource Scanned copy of the proceedings of the council of Welland County for 1872. Joseph Garner was County Warden, with the following councillors: Alexander Lattimore, Andrew Gregory Hill, Anson Garner, David Killins, Edward Hershey, Edward Lee, Elisha Furry, Hiram Bender, James F. Macklam, John McDonaugh, John Willson, Peter Learn Sr., Wallace Tuft, William Eden, William Marshall, William Mellanby, William Reavely, and William Richardson. It is incomplete, containing only the first two sessions: January 23-27, and June 3-8. The meetings were held at the Welland County Courthouse. Welland County was the precursor to today's Niagara Regional government (Niagara was composed of Lincoln County and Welland County from 1856-1969). In the minutes will be found historical decisions being made on subjects such as schools/education, bridges, public buildings, tax assessments, creation of by-laws, and more. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Welland County Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Welland Public Library Local History Collection Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available James Brown & Co. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1872 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Book segment Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LHC 971.338 Wel 1872 Alexander Lattimore Andrew Gregory Hill Anson Garner County of Welland meeting minutes David Killins Edward Hershey Edward Lee Elisha Furry Hiram Bender Historic texts James F. Macklam John McDonaugh John Willson Joseph Garner Minutes Peter Learn Sr. Wallace Tuft William Eden William Marshall William Mellanby William Reavely William Richardson https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/59848/archive/files/ca9b5d24493a8168b3f4344dbe64733f.pdf?Expires=1787184000&Signature=eu28Tn8l3gj3fV-RnA9WkixVgT6oRO3YX9kixND6PcXMz4%7E3%7Eu9Nlq1qgDuHQLnM2Baoi%7EaQhYa9POad-ks-KDK4qYV3Xch0liUvf5oXC%7EwTYwiVN4OpBT0UIrtJfec4BbqHbVlGPSkntLknMgnSsSv3zND0MAK6R%7E-jbcUKD0NEwM2gbgykiir6zwh8sRiZjz%7EBIAOZ%7En%7EN8YCxNsVtywRQ33UKV%7EcGtxOyhUgIUhm9yOlq6lrhNttwExK%7EhuWykIo1PD7irTCO8wx4ooSQ5moGEWdMZr96-lsyVltCJG%7EnVnepxk8GPhVYb5OizV-Xk%7EV00ApldVTnlx93HTbUTw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 824b9b9faf5b778d1672fda4311e6b82 PDF Text Text 18 68. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNCIL THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION-DAVID KILLINS, ESQ., WARDEN. 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st of January, 1868. WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEV. COUNTY PRINTER. 1868 �1868. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION. WELLAND, January 28th, 1868. Pursuant to the Act of the Parliament of the late Province of Canada, 29th and 30th Victoria, Chapter 51, intituled "An Act respecting the Municipal Institutions of Upper Cana- da, the Reeves and Deputy Reeves of the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Village of Welland, in the said County of Welland, on Tuesday, the 28th day of January, A. D. 1868, at 8 o'clock, P. M.for the pur pose of organization as the County Municipal Council of the said County for the year 1868. The Clerk, ad interim, in the Chair. The following named Councillors presented Certificates of Election in due form, and took their seats accordingly. 1. BERTIE, Township of, Peter Learn, Esq., Reeve; Peter E. Miller, Esq., Deputy Reeve. 2. CHIPPAWA, Village of, 3. CLIFTON, Town of, Sidney Barnett, Esq., Reeve. 4. CROWLAND, Township of, James Henderson, Esq., Reeve. 5. FORT ERIE, Village of, Charles Treble, Esq., Reeve. 6. HUMBERSTON E, Township of, Mathew F. Haney, E1 Reeve; John Mathews, Esq., Deputy Reeve. Certificatos Fyled �7. PELHAM, Township of, Joseph Garner, Esq., Reeve; Peter Beckett, Esq., Deputy Reeve. 8. STAMFORD, Township of, George W. Taylor, Esq., Reeve; Wilson Lemon, Esq., Deputy Reeve. 9. THOROLD, Township of, David Killins, Esq., Reeve; Mathew Seburn, Esq., Deputy Reeve. 10. THOROLD, Village of, Amantus Schwaller, Esq. Reeve 11. WAINFLEET, Township of, Edward Lee, Esq., Reeve; Alexander Lattimore, Esq., Deputy Reeve. 12. WELLAND, Village of, Thaddeus W. Hooker, Esq., Reeve. 13. WILLOUGHBY, Township of, William Marshall, Esq., Reeve. The Roll having been called, the following Councillors answered to their names: Members present Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Killins, Lattimore, Learn, Lee. Lemon, Marshall, Mathews, Miller, Schwaller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble -18. Moved by Mr. Schwaller, seconded by Mr. Garner, Mr. Killins propussd for Warden That David Killins, Esq., Reeve of Thorold Township, be elected Warden for the year 1868. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Barnett, in amendment, That all in the Original Motion after the word "that" be Mr Lee pro- posed as Warden expunged and the following inserted: Edward Lee, Esq., Reeve of Wainfleet Township, be elected Warden of the County of Welland for the Municipal year. Upon which the Yeas and Nays were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Barnett, Haney, Lattimore, Lee, Marshall, Mathews, Miller and Treble - 8. Teas and Nays NAYS. Messrs. Beckett, Garner, Henderson, Hooker, Killins, Learn, Lemon, Schwaller, Seburn and Taylor-10. Amendment lust And so the Amendment passed in the Negative; majority -2. The Original Motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Mathews, inAmendment, �5 That all in the Original Motion after the word "that" be expunged and the following inserted: Dr Haney pro- Dr. Haney, Reeve dosed asWar- of Humberstone, be elected Warden for the current year. den On which the Yeas and Nays were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs Barnett, Haney, Lattimore, Lee and Mathews -5. Yeas and Nay's NAYS Messrs. Beckett, Garner, Henderson, Hooker, Killins, Learn, Lemon, Marshall, Miller, Schwaller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble-13. And so the Amendment passed in the Negative; major- Amendment Lost ity-8. The Original Motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, in Amendment, That all after the word "that" in the Original Motion be MrGarner proexpunged and the following inserted: Joseph Garner, den das WarEsq, Reeve of Pelham, be Warden for the current Munici pal year. On which the Yeas and Nays were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Haney, Lattimore, Lee, Mathews and Treble-5. NAYS-Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Henderson, Yeas and Naye Hooker, Killins, Learn, Lemon, Marshall, Miller, Schwaller, Seburn and Taylor - 13. And so the Amendment passed in the Negative; maAmendment jority―8. Lost The original motion being again proposed, and the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Beckett, Garner, Henderson, Hooker, Original motion Yeas and Nays Killins, Learn, Lemon, Schwaller, Seburn and Taylor -10. NAYS Messrs. Barnett, Haney, Lattimore, Lee, Marshall, Mathews, Miller and Treble - 8. And so the motion passed in the Affirmative; majority--2. Mr. Killins having been informed of his election, and Motion passed having taken the Declaration of office as Warden, required by law before Dexter D'Everardo, Esq., a Justice of the Warden takes Oath �Peace for the County of Welland, in open Council, and the Warden's dress Ad said Declaration having been placed on fyle, Mr. Killins took the Chair and thanked the Council for the honor conferred upon him. Grammar School Trustees The Warden mentioned that several matters of business would engage the attention of the Council at this Ses- sion, among which would be the appointment of Auditors and of Grammar School Trustees, by and on the part of this Council, to fill vacancies about to occur in the several Boards. Troasurer's Surety The Warden concluded by laying on the Table the Bond of Moses Betts for $2,500 as surety for James McGlashan, Esq., County Treasurer, in the place of John C. Kirkpa trick, bearing date the 28th day of January, 1868. Also, the return of the Chippawa and Niagara Falls Road Co., for 1867, under 22 Victoria, Chapter 49; also, Return ofRoad Companies The like return from the Port Robinson and Thorold. Macadamized Road Co; also, Accounts W. C CHewett &Co The Account of W. C. Chewett and Co., for Blank As sessment Rolls for 1868; also, The Account of the Welland Tribune, for advertising for Welland Tri tune County Council; also, The Account of Welland Tribune, for advertising for Gaol Welland Telegraph W L Copeland Co Committee; also, The Account of Welland Telegraph, for printing and advertising for County Council; also, The Account of W. L. Copeland & Co., for Inkstands, Ink and Stationery. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Marshall, MBetts--Trea surer's Surety That Moses Betts, Esq., of the Village of Welland, be and he is hereby accepted by this Council as surety for James McGlashan, Esq., County Treasurer, for the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, in the room and stead of John C. Kirkpatrick, Esq., whom this Council at the June Session of 1867, consented to relieve, and that the Bond of the said Moses Betts now before this Council be approved, and further that the said John C, Kirkpatrick, be and he is �7 hereby fully exonerated and discharged from all liability to this Corporation as surety for the said Treasurer, and that the Bond of the said John C. Kirkpatrick to this Corpo- ration as surety for the said Treasurer be cancelled, and that any rule of this Council requiring notice of Motion be suspended. The Warden announced that he nominated James Mun- Warden'sAudf roe, Esq., of the Village of Thorold, as Auditor of Treasur- for er's Accounts on the part of the head of the Corporation. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Wm Wetherald Auditorof That William Wetherald, be the Auditor on behalf of Council this Council for the current year. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, in Amendment, Mr Campbell That all in the Original Motion after the word "That" be more in amendment expunged, and the following inserted: Robert A. Camp- bell of the Village of Marshville, be appointed Auditor on the part of this Council to act in conjunction with the Auditor appointed by the Warden to Audit the Treasurer's Accounts for 1867. On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Barnett, Haney, Hooker, Lattimore, Lee, Yeas and Nays Marshall, Mathews and Miller-8. NAYS-Messrs. Beckett, Garner, Henderson, Learn, Lemon, Seburn, Taylor and Treble-8. The vote being equal, the Amendment was lost. And the Original Motion being again proposed, Amendment Lost Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Dr Haney, in Amendment, That all in the Original Motion after the word "That". Mr Hellems be expunged, and the following inserted: E. R. Hellems, moved in amendment Esq, of the Village of Welland, be the Auditor on the part of this Council. And the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: �8 YEAS Messrs. Barnett, Haney, Hooker, Lattimore, Lee, Yeas and Nays Marshall, Mathews and Miller-8. NAYS-Messrs Beckett, Garner, Henderson, Learn, Lem- on, Seburn, Taylor and Treble -8. The votes being equal the Amendment was lost. Original motion The Original Motion being again proposed was carried carried on a division. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Henderson, Standing Committoos That Messrs. Taylor, Lattimore, Henderson, Treble and the Mover, be a Special Committee to strike the Standing Committees for the current year, said Committee to report to-morrow morning. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Treble, in Amendment, That all in the Original Motion after the word "That" be Amendment expunged, and the following inserted: Messrs. Garner, Treble, Barnett and the Mover, be a Special Committee to strike the Standing Committees for the current year. Amendment carried Which Amendment being proposed to the Council, was carried on a division. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Rules of this Council be read to-morrow mornRules of Council ing, immediately after the meeting of Council. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the hours of meeting Sesssional Hours and adjournment for the present Session be as follows: Meet at 9 o'clock in the morning, adjourn at half-past 12 for dinner; meet again at 2, and adjourn at 6, and that the Committees appointed by this Council be required to prepare after said adjourn- ment all necessary measures for the following day. Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden left the Chair. �9 SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. WEDNESDAY, 29TH JANUARY, 1833. The Council met at 9 o'clock, A. M, pursuant to adjourn Council met ment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present MEMBERS PRESENT --Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Lemon, Marshall, Matthews, Miller, Schwaller, Se- burn, Taylor and Treble-18. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read approved by the Council. The Standing Rules of the Council were read by the Warden, in conformity with Resolution passed last even- Rules of Coun- cil ing. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the table a Grand Jury copy of the Presentment of the Grand Jury made during the presentment holding of the last Assizes, dated 25th October, 1867. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, Bill County That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- Auditors introduced ment of Auditors. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill for the appointment of Auditors be read a Read first time first time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read 2nd time Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble. That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, bè signed Bill passed and sealed as required by law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Mr. Garner having inquired what action, if any, had been Government taken upon the Resolution of last Session instructing the $6,000 Jail ap- Warden to correspond with the Government and ascertain portionment whether the sum of $6,000 would be paid by Government towards the erection of North Wing of Gaol in event same being rebuilt, B of �10 Mr. Lee, late Warden, explained and laid on the Table the correspondence between himself and the Honorable Sir John A. Macdonald, Minister of Justice for the Domini- on; also with Mr. Horsey, Government Architect; also with Hon. John S. Macdonald, Attorney General for Ontario; also, with Wm. Beatty, Esq., M. L. A. for Welland, on the subject the purport of which explanation and dence is that the whole matter relating to correspon- Gaols and the Administration of Criminal Justice is now in the hands of the Local Government of Ontario, and that there is very little probability of the present system being continued, or of the grant to this County in aid of the erection of said North Wing of Gaol being made. Gaol question- Mr. Barnett gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, move Notice ofnoti'n that this Council resolve itself into Committee ofthe Whole to consider the Gaol question. Moved by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Mr. Lemon, Fire in Court House That Messrs. Garner, Treble and Taylor be appointed a Special Committee to enquire into and investigate the cause of the fires that have occurred in this building, and Report at this Session of Council. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Henderson, Messenger appointed. That Lyman Southworth be, and he is hereby appointed Messenger to this Council. The Warden read to the Council, and laid on the Table Contractor Black Creek Bridges a Certificate from Thomas Scholfield, Esq., late Reeve of Humberstone, to the effect that Samuel Pound was the con- tractor for the building of Bridges over Black Creek, on Town Line between the Townships of Bertie and Humberstone, referred to in Report of Committee on Roads and Bridges adopted last Session, and that he is the party entitled to the pay therefor. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Matthews, $9) passed in favor of8. Pound for bridge That the Warden be and he is hereby authorized to issue his cheque on the County Treasurer in favor of Samuel Pound, for the sum of Ninety Dollars, being for the build- ing of a bridge on the Town Line between Bertie and Humberstone, mentioned in the Report of the Committee on �11 Roads and Bridges, adopted by this Council at last Session the Certificate of Thomas Scholfield, Esq., late Reeve for Humberstone, to the effect that Mr. Pound is the party en- titled to said Cheque, being now before the Council. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Council adjourned left the Chair. SECOND DAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Resumed At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the Table cerElection of J.C. tificate of Election of John C. Kirkpatrick, Esq., as Reeve of Kirkpatrick the Village of Chippawa, which certificate he stated was in due form, and entitled Mr. Kirkpatrick to take his seat among Councillors. Mr. Kirkpatrick appeared, and took his seat according- Mr Kirkpatrick takos his seat ly. The Warden read to the Council, and laid on the Table, Meteorological a Communication from the Rev. W. E. Cooper, relating to observations Meteorological Observations at Port Colborne, with letter Pt. Colborne of the Chief Superintendent of Schools; also, Petition of J. P. Pierce, of Toronto, asking aid to the Vol- Volunteer mon ument unteer Monument Fund. Mr. Treble, from the Special Committee appointed to Report-Standstrike the Standing Committees for the current year, ing Committees brought up their Report, which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Report of the Special Committee to strike the Report adoptod Standing Committees for the current year, just now read, be adopted �19 Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Dr. Haney, Local Fu- Bill-perintendent That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint Crowland intro ment of a Local Superintendent of Schools for the Townduced ship of Crowland to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of G. W. Cook, Esq. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Dr. Haney, Rill read 1st time That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Dr. Haney, Read 2nd time That the Bill for the appointment of a Local Superinten dent of Schools for Crowland, be read a second time. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Dr. Haney. Bill passed That the Bill be not now committed; but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Mr. Treble, That Whereas, by a certain Act passed by the Welland County Council, 24th January, 1867, intituled "An Act to Battalion Drill Shed appropriate money out of County Funds to aid in the erection of Drill Sheds in the County of Welland," the sum of Two Hundred Dollars was granted to each Municipality which erected a Drill Shed according to the Government Plans and Specifications, but irrespective of size, for the ac- commodation of one or more Companies, no provision was made for the erection of a Battalion Shed: And Whereas the Government of Canada has offered the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars towards the erection of a Battalion Drill Shed where there are Two Companies at Head Quarters: And Whereas a Battalion Shed will be for the use of all the Volunteer Companies in the County, and the cost of such a Shed would be in the neighborhood of Three Thousand Dollars, it would be unreasonable to expect the Town of Clifton to bear the whole expense: Therefore be it Resolved, and it is hereby Resolved That the sum of One Thousand Dollars be granted in aid of �13 the erection of a Battalion Drill Shed in the Town of Clif- ton, and that the Warden be authorized to issue his Cheque for the same, payable to the Municipal Council of the Town of Clifton upon the completion of the Shed and approval of the same by the Government Inspector. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Matthews, That the Resolution of Mr. Barnett, asking for a grant of Batt DrillShed -Question do- money to aid in the erection of a Drill Shed at Clifton, be ferred left for further consideration until the June Session of this Council. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Taylor, the appoint Trusteds In- other than corporated ment of Grammar School Trustees in places other than In- School Bill-Grammar That leave be given to introduce a Bill for Vil- lages corporated Villages. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Taylor, Bill read 1st time That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Taylor, Read 2nd time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Taylor, That the Bill relating to Grammar School Trustees in Bill passed places other than Incorporated Villages, now before this Council, be no now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Lemon, seconded by Mr. Taylor, That the Clerk be instructed to procure the requisite Blank Assess number of Blank Assessment Rolls for the use of the sever- mentRolls al municipalities in the County with as little delay as possible. and distribute the same. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, Bill-Grammar That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- School Trustees Incorporated ment of Grammar School Trustees in Incorporated Villa- Villages ges. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, Bill read 1st time �14 Read 2nd time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by. Mr. Lattimore, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Bill passed bercala third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Thorold Road Allowance Pe Mr. Seburn brought up the Petition of the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, praying for the confirmation of tition By-Law Chapter 215 of that Township, for the closing up and sale of an original Allowance for Road, which l'etition. was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Fetition prayed Mr. Matthews brought up the Petition of Phoebe Hen- against derson and others, praying that the prayer of the Petition of the Township of Thorold, with reference to the closing up of part of the original Allowance for Road between Lots 74 and 97 of that Township, be not granted. Moved by Mr. Seburn, seconded by Mr. Miller, In Committee of the Whole on Petition That the Petition of the Corporation of the Township of Thorold praying that the By-Law of that Corporation authorizing the closing up and sale of part of the Road Al- lowance between Lots 74 and 97 of said Township, be confirmed; also, the Counter Petition of Phoebe Henderson and others, be forth with referred to a Committee of the Whole to consider the following: Resolved, That the prayer of the Petition of the said the Corporation of the Township of Thorold be granted, and that the said By-Law be confirmed. The Council went into Committee of the Whole, in pursuance of the motion. Committee rise without report- ing Dr. Haney in the Chair. The Committee rose without reporting. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Treble, and F. Holmes appointed County Engineer Resolved, That Frederick Holmes, Esq., Civil Engineer, be appointed Civil Engineer to this Council. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That Whereas Thirty-eight acres, part of North part of Land wrongfully sold for taxes Lot 43 in the sixth concession of Wainfleet, were wrongfully sold by the Sheriff of the County of Lincoln in 1861, for arrears of taxes for the years 1854 and 1855: �15 And Whereas it appears the owner of said lands, Mr. Joseph E. Fell, regularly paid his taxes, and holds receipts for the same: Be it therefore Resolved, That the expense of redeeming Motion tore-im the said Thirty-eight acres, viz: $28.75, and interest there-burse on from 1861, also $2.00 for Deed, be made good to the said Joseph E. Fell, and that the Warden issue his cheque for the same. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was lost Motion Lost on a division. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned left the chair. THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, 30TH JANUARY, 1868. The Council met at 9 o'clock, A. M., pursuant to adjourn- CouncilMet ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT-Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Members present. Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Learn, Lee. Lemon, Marshall, Matthews, Miller, Schwaller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble-18. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutos Read approved by the Council. Moved by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Council do now go into Committee of the Whole to consider the Gaol question, and, if possible, arrive at a final conclusion on the subject. Committee of �16 The Council went into Committee of the Whole, in pur suance of the motion. Mr. Hooker in the chair. Committee rise andreportprogress The Committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again immediately after the mid-day recess. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden Adjourned left the Chair. THIRD DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Resumed At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. The Council went again into Committee of the Whole Committee of on the Gaol question. Jail the Whole questionresum ed Mr. Treble in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the following: Report of Com mittee ofthe Whole Whereas it seems now doubtful whether the sum of Six Thousand Dollars or any other sum will be paid by the Government of Ontario, or the General Government to- wards the erection of the North Wing of the Gaol of this County, upon the faith of receiving which, all that has heretofore been done by this Council in the matter has been based: Be it therefore Resolved, That until the policy of the Government and the action of the Legislature of Ontario, with reference to Prisons and Gaol matters generally, be known to this Council, and until it be ascertained that the proportion of expense to the extent of Six Thousand Dollars before mentioned will be borne by the Executive au- thorities of the land, it is not expedient for this Council to take any further steps whatever towards the erection or repairs of said North Wing of Gaol. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Dr. Haney, Report adopted That the Report of the Committee of the Whole on the Gaol question, be concurred in �17 Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole be not Amendment now concurred in, but that it be agaih referred back to a Committee of the Whole for the purpose of amending the same by inserting "That a Committee be named by this Council to confer with the Government in relation appropriation of $6,000 towards defraying the to the expense of building the North Wing of Gaol in this County." On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Barnett, Garner, Hooker, Lee, and Treble Yeas and Naye -5. NAYS-Messrs. Beckett, Haney, Henderson, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Learn, Lemon, Marshall, Mathews, Miller, Schwaller, Seburn, and Taylor - 13. Amendment And so the motion passed in the Negative; majority 8. The original motion of concurrence being again proposed was carried without a division. Lost Report ofCom mittee ofWhole consurred in Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Learn, That the Warden be requested immediately to corres pond with the Government of Ontario, and ascertain if Warden to correspond about $6,000 grant to Jail practicable, whether the Government will pay the sum of Six Thousand Dollars towards the erection of the North Wing of the Gaol of this County, if built in accordance with the plan prepared by Mr. Horsey and approved by the Government of Canada on the 11th June last,and that if he re- ceive a guarantee that such sum of $6,000 will be paid, then that he cause the contract for the erection thereof to be en- tered into with Mr. Elliott, and the work to be proceeded with at once. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was carried Motion passed on a division. Moved by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Dr. Haney, That the Warden be instructed to purchase and have laid down, Cocoa Matting for the floors of the Court Room and Council Room, and that he be authorized to issue his cheque on the County Treasurer for payment for the same. C Matting for Court Houre �18 On which the Yeas and Nays were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Barnett and Haney-2. Yeas and Nays NAYS. Messrs. Beckett, Garner, Henderson, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Marshall, Matthews, Miller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble-14. Motion Lost And so the motion passed in the Negative; majority 12. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, se conded by Mr. Henderson Minutes of Council That the Clerk of the Council give notice that tenders for printing the Minutes of Council from June, 1868 until June, 1869, will be received at the June Session of the Council on the first day thereof. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, Added to Committee Court House Fires That Messrs. Lee, Henderson, Learn and Kirkpatrick be added to the Special Committee appointed to enquire into and investigate the cause of the fires that have occurred in this building. Tico's Bridge The Warden read to the Council and laid on the Table a Communication from F. A. B. Clench, Esq., Clerk County of Lincoln, accompanied by an extract from the Report of Committee of the Council of that County on Roads and Bridges, having reference to the matter of Tice's Bridge. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr.Garner, Added to Com. Roads& Bridges That Mr. Lee be added to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden left the Chair. FOURTH DAY--MORNING SESSION. FRIDAY, 31st OF JANUARY, 1868. Council Met The Council met at 9 o'clock A. M. pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, �19 Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Lemon, Marshall. Matthews, Miller, Schwaller, Seburn Taylor and Treble-18. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Marshall, That the Communication of F. A. B. Clench, Clerk Tico's Bridge County of Lincoln, with reference to Tice's Bridge, be re- ferred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Moved by Mr Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Treble, and Resolved , That the Clerk of this Elliott Council do at once notiMr. , Jail fy Mr. Elliott of the Resolution passed yesterday, also in re- Contractor gard to the action of the Government in declining, at pres- ent, to make a grant towards rebuilding the Gaol at Welland. Mr. Barnett, from the Special Committee appointed to en- Report-Court quire into and investigate the cause of the fires that have House Fires recently occurred in this building, brought up their Report which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Report of the Special Committee appointed to enquire into the cause of the fires that occurred in Report adopted this building on 14th January, just now read, be adopted. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Matthews, That the application of the Rev. W.E. Cooper, of Port Col- Meteorological borne, to this Council, for a small sum of money to assist Observations Pt. Colborne in purchasing, from the Educational Department, Toronto, certain Instruments with which to take observations in certain natural phenomena, be revived and read. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Communication of the Rev. W. E. Cooper to Motionto grant this Council, applying for aid in establishing a Meteoro- petition logical Station at Port Colborne, be accepted, and that the Warden be authorized to issue his cheque in his favor upon the Treasurer, for the sum of Fifty Dollars, set forth in his for the object Communication. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was on a division. Moved by Mr. lost Treble. seconded by Dr. Haney, and Motion lost �20 Grant to Nova Seotia Fishermen Resolved, That in consequence of the distress prevailing among the Fishermen of Nova Scotia, that this Council ap- propriate from the County Funds, the sum of One Hundred Dollars, to aid our fellow countrymen in their present des titute condition, and that the Warden be hereby authorized to issue his cheque for said amount, and to direct the Treasurer to forward the same to the Agent in Nova Scotia ap- pointed to receive the same. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Biotit's bridge That the matter relating to Brown's Bridge, mentioned by the Warden, be now taken up and considered forthwith. The question having been entered upon and a debate having arisen, the further consideration thereof was postponed to allow the Finance Committee to make their first Report, whereupon 1st Report Coi bH Finance Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the Committee on Finance, brought up their first Report, which was read to the Coun cil and laid on the Table, Report adopted Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Barnett, That the first Report of Committee on Finance, just now read, be adopted. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Treble, Bill-Nova Fco tia fishermen That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appropri ation of One Hundred Dollars to aid the destitute Fisher- men and their families, in the Province of Nova Scotia. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Treble, Redd first time That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Treble, Read 2nd time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Treble, Bill passed That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. The matter relating to Brown's Bridge having been again brought up, �21 Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Learn, and Resolved, That so soon as the Clerk obtain the necessary Legal opinion- information as to the liability of this Council to keep Brown's bridge Brown's Bridge up, the Committee on Roads and Bridges take the necessary steps to cause a new and substantial Bridge to be erected, but in case legal opinion be adverse to the County being liable, the Bridge Committee shall take no action in the matter. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden Adjourned left the Chair. FOURTH DAY--AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Resumed Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to appoint a Bil-Messenger Messenger to this Council. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Bill read 1st That the Bill for the appointment of a Messenger be read time" a first time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Read 2nd tim That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and Billpassed sealed as required by law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Hooker, and Resolved, That Edward Lee, Esq., Reeve of Wainfleet be Ad'ed to Marsh Lands Com. added to Committee on Marsh Lands. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the table a �22 Communication from James McGlashan, Esq., County Indebtedness to Treasurer, having reference to the indebtedness of the late Treasurer, Mr. Thompson, to this County; also to the in debtedness to this County of the different parties occupy ing offices in this building. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, and Wardent to col loet said indebt edness. Resolved, That the Warden be and he is hereby autho rised by this Council, to collect forth with the amount of indebtedness due by Mr. Thompson, late Treasurer to this County; and all arrears of rent due by parties occupying offices in the County buildings. Moved by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Mr. Treble. Armory in Court Houso That the free use of. a room in the Court House, be grant ed to the Welland Volunteer Company for an Armory.provided it will not annul the Insurance on these buildings in the event of any Insurance Company on this building, refusing to allow who have a risk a room to be used for that purpose, the Clerk is hereby instructed to inform the Agent of such Company that no further Insurance will be effected with them on these buildings, and understood that no ammunition be shall it is hereby stored in said room, Report County Lands Com. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Lands, brought up their first Report which was read to the Council and laid on the table. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Henderson, Report adopted That the Report of the Committee on County Lands, now before the Council be adopted. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Marshall, Other County indebtedness That the Warden be requested to call on those parties who have sold old Iron or other materials belonging to this Council, who may yet be indebted for the same if any, to pay their indebtedness therefor. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, and Motion $100 Co. Roads between Wainfleet and Moulton Resolved, That a grant of $100 be made by this Counc for the further improvement of the County Road betwee Wainfleet and Moulton, on condition nevertheless that �23 like sum be granted by the County of Haldimand, for like purpose, and that the Reeve and Deputy Reeve of Wainfleet, be appointed on the part of this Corporation, to act in conjunction with such persons as may be appointed by the County Council of the County of Haldimand, in the expenditure of the same, and said Reeves report to this Council. Which motion being proposed to the Council, was lost on Motion lost a division. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Seburn, That the Warden do issue his Cheque in favor of the $10 to Pelham Corporation of Pelham for $10, for the erection of the Col- Corporation lins Bridge in 1867, on Town Line between Pelham and Thorold. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That this Council do now adjourn, to meet again here on Motion to adjourn the First Monday in June next, at 12 o'clock, noon. At half past 4 P. M., the Council adjourned in pursuance Council rose of the motion. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER CCIX. AN ACT for the appointment of Auditors WHEREAS the Warden has nominated James Munroe, Esq., of the Village of Thorold, as Auditor of the Treasur er's Accounts on the part of the Head of this Corporation, and this Council has nominated William Wetherald, Esq., of the Township of Pelham, as the other Auditor, and it is necessary to confirm the said nominations. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That James Munroe and William Wetherald, Esquires, be and they are hereby appointed Auditors of the County Treasurer's Accounts. Passed in Council this 29th day of January, A. D. 1868. L.S. DAVID KILLINS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CCX. AN ACT for the appointment of a Local Superintendent of Schools for Township of Crowland. WHEREAS a vacancy has occurred in the office of Local Superintendent of Schools, for the Township of Crowland, by reason of the death of Gilbert W. Cook. Esq., the late incumbent, and it is necessary to fill such vacancy. �25 Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That Alexander Reid, Esq., be and he is hereby appointed Local Superintendent of Schools in the room and place of Gilbert W. Cook, Esq., now deceased. Passed in Council this 29th day of January, 1868. L.S. DAVID KILLINS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CCXI. AN ACTfor the Appointment of Grammar School Trustees to fill vacancies already occurred and about to occur, in the several Boards of Grammar School Trustees of this County, in places other than in Incorporated Villages. WHEREAS by Statute Law, two members of each Board of Grammar School Trustees in places other than Incorporated Villages, retire on the 31st day of January in each year, and it is necessary to fill vacancies thus about to occur in this County: And Whereas it is necessary to fill vacancies which have occurred in said Boards, by removal or otherwise. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the Reverend Mr. Laird be and he is hereby appointed a Trustee of the Drummondville County Grammar School, in the place of Rev. Robert Wallace, removed from the locality; and that H. C. Mewburn, Esq., and George Hyatt, Esq., be re-appointed Trustees of the said school. II. And be it further Enacted, That Whitson C. Moore, Esq., be re-appointed, and that the Rev. William Muir be �26 appointed a Trustee of the Fonthill County Grammar School. Passed in Council this 29th day of January, 1868. DAVID KILLINS, Warden. L.S. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk, CHAPTER CCXII] AN ACT for the appointment of Grammar School Trustees where such are situated in Incorporated Villages. WHEREAS it is necessary to fill vacancies about to occur in the Boards of Grammar School Trustees, which Schools are situated within Incorporated Villages in this County, in so far as such appointments devolve upon this Council. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, that Jay Wesley Schooley, Esq., M D. be re-appointed a Trustee of the Wel- land County Grammar School, and that Henry Beatty, Esq., be and he is hereby appointed a Trustee of the Thorold County Grammar School. Passed in Council this 29th day of January, 1868. L.S. DAVID KILLINS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �27 CHAPTER CCXIII. AN ACT to appropriate a sum of Money in aid of the suffering Poor in Nova Scotia. WHEREAS there is evidence before this Council, that many Fishermen in Nova Scotia, owing to the failure of fish to catch during the past season, and many other poor persons are in a suffering condition for want of food, and the interests of humanity require that this Council do something towards relieving such suffering. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the sum of One Hundred Dollars be appropriated out of the County Funds in aid of the suffering poor in Nova Scotia, before mentioned, and that the Warden do issue his Cheque on the Treasurer for the said sum in favor of such persons as may be entitled to receive the same. Passed in Council this 31st day of January, 1868. L.S. DAVID KILLINS, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CCXIV. AN ACT for the appointment of a Messenger. Be it Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted, that Lyman Southworth, be and he is hereby appointed Messenger to this Council. Passed in Council this 31st day of January, 1868. L.S. DAVID KILLINS, Warden D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to present this, their first Report, and recommend payment of the under- mentioned accounts: No $ 250 1 Welland Tribune 2 W. L. Copeland & Co. 625 3 J. J Sidey, Welland Tribune 1 60 4 W. C. Chewett & Co., for Assess- ......... ment Rolls, Collectors Rolls, &c.... 100 61 $110 96 5 Welland Telegraph......... 3.60 $114 56 All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. JOSEPH GARNER, PETER LEARN, JOHN MATTHEWS, SIDNEY BARNETT. �29 REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The Committee on Marsh Lands beg to submit their first Report. Your Committee being informed that several persons in Humberstone and Wainfleet, are complaining of sustaining damages, owing to the insufficiency of County Drains and want of proper outlets to carry off the water, Your Com- mittee would recommend that full power be given to Marsh Lands Committee to make all necessary enquiry as to the cause of these complaints, and if they deem it necessary, that they instruct the County Engineer to take levels and make estimates of expense in securing best Drainage to meet requirements of these complaints, and the improve- ment of County Lands generally. Your Committee also recommend that full power be given to said Committee to carry out the recommendations of Report of Marsh Lands Committee. adopted by Your Honorable Council on 19th December last, and this Council will sustain said Committee in what they shall have done, and that the Warden be authorized to issue a cheque monthly, payable to Chairman of Committee, for such sums as may be required to meet the outlay as the work progresses. Your Committee would further recommend the collec- lection of arrears from parties indebted to this County on account of Marsh Lands purchase, and also in preventing the removing of timber and wood from any of the unsold lands belonging to the County, and that the said Commit tee be instructed to see that these recommendations are ful- ly carried out. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. MATTHEW F. HANEY JOSEPH GARNER, JAMES HENDERSON, MATTHEW SEBURN, ALEX. LATTIMORE, CHARLES TREBLE, COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, 31st January, 1868. �APPENDIX C. REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO STRIKE STANDING COMMITTEES. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: FINANCE.-Messrs. J. C. Kirkpatrick, Matthews, Learn, Garner and Barnett. GAOL COMMITTEE,-Messrs. Hooker, Henderson and Warden. EDUCATION.-Messrs. Treble, Schwaller, Lattimore, Mathews and Marshall. ASSESSMENT.-Messrs.-Garner, Kirkpatrick, Treble, Lee, Taylor, Barnett, Haney and Miller. ROADS AND BRIDGES -Messrs. Beckett, Hooker and Henderson. SALARIES.-Messrs. Lemon, Lattimore, Schwaller, Bar- nett and Learn. MARSH LANDS-Messrs. Garner, Treble, Henderson, Lat timore, Haney and Seburn. Your Committee beg leave to present the above Report, all of which is respectfully submitted. CHARLES TREBLE. JOSEPH GARNER. M. F. HANEY. SIDNEY BARNETT. �31 REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ENQUIRE INTO THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WHICH TOOK PLACE IN THE COUNTY BUILDINGS ON 14TH DAY OF JANUARY. The Special Committee appointed by this Council to examine into the cause of the fire which took place in the County buildings on the 14th day of January, 1868, beg leave to present the following Report: Your Committee beg leave to state they have examined into the cause of the Fire, and from the best information obtained in relation to the matter, Your Committee are unani- mously of the opinion that it was a gross act of carelessness on the part of the Gaoler, by depositing a small quantity of ashes in a small box commonly used as Spit-box in said Gaoler's Room. Your Committee further find that in consequence of such carelessness on the part of the Gaoler, he was immediately dismissed from his office by the Sheriff, and that the damages sustained will be paid by the Insurance Companies. CHARLES TREBLE. SIDNEY BARNETT. JOSEPH GARNER. PETER LEARN. JAMES HENDERSON. GEORGE W. TAYLOR. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, January, 31st 1868. . �APPENDIX D. MISCELLANEOUS. COMMUNICATION FROM JAMES MCGLASHAN, ESQ COUNTY TREASURER, WITH REFERENCE TO THE INDEBTEDNESS OF MR. THOMPSON, LATE TREASURER, AND OF PARTIES OCCUPYING OF FICES IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS. TREASURER'S OFFICE, Welland, 31st. January, 1868 SIR: In reply to yours of to-day, I beg to inform you that I received from the County Solicitor $100, on account of Mr. Thompson's indebtedness on the 2nd of Oct., last I have not received any rent on account of the Public Of fices from any one excepting Mr. Hamilton, who has regu larly paid up. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your Obedient Serv't. JAMES MCGLASHAN, County Treasurer. DAVID KILLINS, ESQ., Warden. CERTIFICATE OF REEVE OF FORT ERIE AS TO DRILL SHED. FORT ERIE, JANUARY 28th, 1868. SIR-I beg to notify you that a Drill Shed has been completed at Fort Erie in accordance with the plan and specification laid down by the Government, and that such �33 Shed has been accepted by the Government Inspector of Drill Sheds, whose receipt I herewith enclose. I therefore now make appplication for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars to the Warden of the County of Welland, in accordance with an Act, Chapter 187, making appropriations for the erection of Drill Sheds in the County of Welland. I have the Honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, CHARLES TREBLE, Reeve Village of Fort Erie. To DAVID KILLINS, Esq., Warden of the County of Welland. VOUCHER BY MR. MAJOR SCOBLE REFERRED TO BY TREBLE IN HIS CERTIFICATE AS TO FORT ERIE DRILL SHED. FORT ERIE, JANUARY 21st. 1868. Having inspected the Company Drill Shed at Fort Erie, I certify that being built in accordance with plans and specifications furnished, I have accepted it as Government Inspector of Drill Sheds, Ontario. THOS. C. SCOBLE, Major, Inspector &c. REPORT OF THE CHIPPAWA AND NIAGARA FALLS ROAD COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 1867. Report of the Directors of the Chippawa and Niagara Falls Road Company to the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, in accordance with Act, Cap 49, Vic. 22, Clause 14, as follows: 1st The cost of the Work $15,350 00 2nd. Amount of all Monies expended during the year 1867. 3rd. Amount of the Capital Stock paid up 514 00 14,400 00 �34 4th. Amount of Tolls expended during the 514 year 5th. Amount of Tolls received during 00 the 1,210 12 year, 6th. Amount of Dividends paid for the year 792 00 5 per cent 7th. Amount expended on repairs of Road for the year, 154 00 No debts due by the Company. January 27th, 1868. THOMAS C. STREET, President. REPORT TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE PORT ROBINSON AND THOROLD MACADAMIZED ROAD COMPANY FOR THE YEAR 1867, UP TO THE 31st OF DECEMBER IN SAID YEAR. In accordance with the Statute 22, Victoria, Chap 49 of the Consolidated Statute of Upper Canada, this Return is made to the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Cost of the Work, $20,468 00 - The amount of all Money expended up to above date, 35,500 87 The amount of Capital Stock subscribed, 23,920 00 The amount of Stock paid in, 23,115 00 The whole amount of Tolls expended on Road to date, - 3,514 45 The amount received during past year for Tolls $384 and fines being $11, 395 00 The amount paid for sundry expenses during past year, 61 30 • The amount of Dividends paid in the year 1867, (none) The amount year, expended for Repairs in said 760 92 �35 The amount due John Brown, Esq., for Stone, $192 75 and rent due to Government $20, The amount in hands of Treasurer up above date, 212 75 to the 41 - 59 Given from under my hand this 27th day of January, 1868, at Allanburgh. PHILIP S. MUSSEN, Secretary. PRESENTMENT OF GRAND JURY, LAST ASSIZES, 1867. PROVINCE OF ONTARIO,) The Grand Jurors of our SoveCOUNTY OF WELLANDreign Lady, the Queen, present, TO-WIT. "That having made the usual examination of the Gaol' "find it as clean and comfortable as circumstances permit.' They find the Prison still in accordance with the Reports of former Juries as regards the dilapitated state of the Building. The North Wing being unfit for use, and consequently has been unoccupied for the last Eight months. They would recommend that the Furnace now in use in the South Wing be repaired with a new cover in order to increase its heating capacity and diminish the danger from fire. They have much pleasure in congratulating the inhabitants of the County, on the comparatively light character of the Criminal Calender, only five cases having come before them, and those for minor offences, and they are not without hope that when the Gaol is put in such a state of repair and efficiency as is now contemplated by the County Council, so that all reasonable hope of unlawfully escaping will be precluded, that crime will still further diminish. All of which is respectfully submitted. JAMES MCCOPPEN, Foreman. GRAND JURY ROOM, Welland, October 25th, 1867. Certified True Copy, (Signed), I, P. WILLSON, Clerk of Assize. �36 EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES, COUNTY OF LINCOLN. COUNCIL OFFICE, ST. CATHARINES, 29th JANUARY, 1868, SIR:- By order of the Warden and Council of Lincoln, I send you an extract from the 1st Report of the Committee of Roads and Bridges adopted by the Council at its present Session. I have the Honor to be, Sir, Your obedient Servant, (Signed, F. A. B, CLENCH, County Clerk. D. D'EVERARDO County Clerk, } To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Lincoln in Council Assembled: The Committee on Roads and Bridges, beg leave to sub- mit this their First Report. Your Committee have had under their consideration, a Report from the Reeve of Gainsboro, relative to a Bridge known as the Tice Bridge on the Canboro Road, crossing the River Welland on the County Line between Lincoln and Welland. Your Committee would recommend that the Reeve and Deputy Reeve of Gainsboro, be a Committee to act con- jointly with the County Council of Welland, to repair the said Bridge, providing the said Council of Welland will pay one half the expenses necessary for such repairs. True Extract. F. A. B. CLENCH, County Clerk. �1868. PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL OF A SESSION THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNCIL THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. SECOND SESSION-DAVID KILLINS, ESQ., WARDEN 7th and 8th of April, 1868. WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEWHURST, COUNTY PRINTER. 1868 �1868. PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNCIL THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. SECOND SESSION. SPECIAL. REQUISITION. To D. KILLINS, Esq.. Warden of the County of Welland. SIR, We, the undersigned Reeves and Deputy Reeves of the several Municipalities in the County of Welland, beg Special Meetin respectfully to represent that in our opinion a Special Meetmg of the Council should be held forthwith, to take into consideration the l'etition of William Edgar and Edward R. Kent, both of the City of Hamilton, in reference to the Marsh Lands purchased by them and Mr. Watkins, and to take such action thereon as may be deemed most expedient and beneficial for the County, or at the same time enable the Petitioners to go on to work and develope the resources of the said lands. County of Welland, March 24th, 1868. WILLSON LEMON, D'y Reeve, Stamford GEO. W. TAYLOR, Reeve, do A. SCHWALLER, Reeve, Thorold. PETER BECKETT, D'y Reeve, l'elham. JAMES HENDERSON, Reeve, Crowland. JOSEPH GARNER, Reeve, Pelham. CHARLES TREBLE, Reeve, Fort Erie. MATTHEW SEBURN, D'y Reeve, Thorold Township. ALEX. LATTIMORE, D'y Reeve, Wainfleet. M. F. HANEY, Reeve, Humberstone. Requisition for �In pursuance of the foregoing Requisition, the Council Council met met at the Grand Jury Room in the Court House at the Vil lage of Welland, in the County of Welland, on Tuesday the 7th day of April, 1868, at 3 o'clock P. M., in Special Session. The Warden in the chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Lemon, Marshall, Matthews, Miller, Seburn, Schwal- Members present. ler, Taylor and Treble-18. Warden's Ad- dress The Warden read the foregoing Requisition, and briefly explained the object of the meeting as set out in the Requi- sition, and stated that Messrs. Edgar and Kent, being both in attendance, would, if the Council desired it, be able to explain their views more fully than he, the Warden, could do. Business to come up The Warden went on to state that this being a session called for a special purpose, the Council would not be ex- pected to take up any general matters of business, never- theless he would (inasmuch as the public interest might require some action thereon immediately lay before the Council the Correspondence between the Clerk and Robt. A. Harrison, Esq., Q. C., with reference to Brown's Bridge, embracing the legal opinion of Mr. Harrison on the ques- tion submitted to him-which opinion he read to the Council. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Learn, and Notice- Brown's bridge Resolved, That the Clerk be instructed to give public No- tice in accordance with 29 and 30 Vic., Cap. 51, Section 323, and Subsections 1, 2, 3, 4, that a By-law will be passed at the June Session of the County Council, for the purpose of taking down and the complete removal of a Bridge across the Welland River, commonly known as Brown's Bridge. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, That this Council do now adjourn and stand adjourned for 30 minutes. At past 4 o'clock the Council adjourned in pursuance of the motion. Resumed At to 5 the Council resumed �5 Mr. Lemon brought up the Petition of William Edgar and Petion ofW Ed Edward R. Kent, praying for relief with reference to the gar& ER Kent Marsh Lands purchased by them and by Mr. Watkins, up- on condition that they go forward immediately and devel- op their lands for purpose of Peat manufacture. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner. in Com That this Council do now go into Committee of the Whole Conneil the mittee of for the purpose of considering the relief asked for in the Pe- Wholeonabove Petition tition of William Edgar and Edward R. Kent. The Council went into Committee of the Whole in pursuance of the motion. Mr. Barnett, in the chair. The Committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave Progress report ed to sit again. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That this Council do now adjourn to meet again to-mor- Motiontoadrow morning at the hour of 9 o'clock. journ Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Learn, in Amendment, That all in the Original Motion after the word "That" be Amendment expunged and the following inserted - this Council do now adjourn to meet again at past 7 o'clock this evening. Which Amendment being proposed to the Council was lost on a division. Amendment. Lost The Original Motion being again proposed was carried Original motion carried on a division. The Council adjourned at past 6, in pursuance of the Adjourned motion. SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. WEDNESDAY, April 8th, 1868. The Council met at 9 o'clock, A. M., pursuant to adjourn- Council met ment. The Warden in the chair. FMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Members presout �6 Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Lemon, Marshall, Matthews, Miller, Schwaller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble - 18. utes read The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. Bridge Tender Montrose Mr. Lemon brought up the Petition of Wm. Green, praying for the appointment of a Bridge Tender to the "Montrose Bridge," which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the prayer of the Petition of William Green, having McGreen's Pe- tition rejected reference to the swinging of the Montrose Bridge, cannot be entertained. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Henderson, Committee of Whole-Edgar & Kent That this Council do now again go into Committee af the Whole to consider the Petition of Messrs. Edgar and Kent. The Council went into Committee of the Whole in pursuance of the motion. Mr. Barnett in the Chair. Committee report progress The Committee rose, reported progress, and asked leave to sit again immediately after the mid-day recess. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Schwaller, That the Council do now adjourn to meet again at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Adjourned The Council adjourned at a past 12 o'clock, in pursu ance of the motion. SECOND DAY--AFTERNOON SESSION. Resumed At two o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, Committee of Whole-Edgar & Kent That this Council do again go into Committee of the Whole to consider the Petition of Messrs. Edgar and Kent. The Council went into Committee accordingly. Mr. Barnett in the Chair. �7 The Committee rose and reported the following with refCommittee re- erence to the Petition of William Edgar and E. R. Kent, port resolutions Esquires, now under consideration: Edgar re and Kent That this Council, in order to meet the views of Messrs Edgar and Kent, the Petitioners, do grant the following: and that the Clerk be instructed to carry out the same: 1. That the claims of this Council upon the North halves of Lots 30, 31, 32 and 33, Con. 3, Humberstone, equal 400 acres; upon Lots 1, 2 and 3, Con 3. Wainfleet, equal 600 acres; and upon the South halves of Lots 1, 2 and 3, Con. 4, Wainfleet, equal 300 acres, being 1300 acres in all, inclu- ding all settlement duties not performed, be discharged up- on payment by the Petitioners of the sum of Two Thousand and Sixty Dollars- any mistake in figures or calculations nevertheless to be corrected,-the moneys already paid by them and those under whom they hold, being applied to their credit on these 1300 acres. 2. That the balance of the indebtedness of the said Peti- tioners, up to the first day of May, 1868, be ascertained, and that the same be payable in eight equal annual installments with interest on the whole principal sum unpaid annually from that date, the first of such installment of principal to fall due on the first day of May, 1870, and that payment thereof be secured by a Mortgage upon the remaining 1750 acres of land held by them (in the name of Mr, Watkins), and that all taxes now unpaid on all the said 3050 acres of land form part of such indebtedness, and be included in such mortgage; but that the settlement duties on these last mentioned lands be required to be performed by Covenant in such mortgage as now subsisting. 3. That the Petitioners be granted the privilege, free of charge, to construct and use tramways for the transportation of peat or other material on all roads and roadways belonging to this Council, the public travel thereon, neverthe- less, not to be obstructed or hindered by such tramways. 4. That in consideration hereof, the said Clerk be in- structed to take such security or guarantee from the Peti- tioners, or other parties liable, that they will in good faith �8 go forward and expend a sum of not less than Twenty Thousand Dollars within one year, and other Twenty Thousand Dollars within two years from the date hereof, through a Joint Stock Company or otherwise, in the man- facture of peat, or in otherwise developing the said 1300 acres of land, as may be satisfactory to and be approved by the Warden and the said Clerk. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, Motion of coneurence reEdgar and Kent That the Report of the Committee of the Whole be con curred in. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Lee, in Amendment, Amendment That the Petition af Messrs. Edgar and Kent for relief on Marsh Lands purchased, he met as follows: That the Thirteen Hundred Acres have the Mortgage discharged from which they ask be agreed their paying the money due thereon, and that already paid to the County on the whole to to, upon the money purchase be credited upon such Mortgages, and this upon condition that they proceed to work the peat beds supposed to be up- on the 1300 acres so released, and putting up proper machinery for such work.- and that they be relieved the balance of the purchase, viz: 1750 acres. from Upon which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS.-Messrs Barnett, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Lee, Yeas and Nays Marshall, Matthews, and Miller-7. NAYS.-Messrs Beckett, Garner, Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Learn Lemon, Schwaller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble-11. Amendment Lost And so the amendment passed in the Negative; Majority -4. The original motion being again proposed, and the Yeas Original motion and Nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs Year andNays Hooker, Learn, Treble-11. Beckett, Garner, Haney, Henderson Lemon, Schwaller, Seburn, Taylor and �9 zio NAYS. Messrs Barnett, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Lee, Marshall, Matthews, and Miller 7. Resolutions And so the motion passed in the Affirmative; majority 4. carried. 0021 Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, yd That the Warden and Treasurer be and they are hereby Temporary authorized to raise a temporary loan to the extent of Two Thousand Dollars to meet the current expenses of the County, upon the best terms practicable, until moneys shall no be realized in the regular way of collections or assessments. Moved by Mr Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, That this Council do now adjourn. otoAt six o'clock the Council adjourned in pursuance of the motion. Council. ad- �APPENDIX A. MISCELLANEOUS. HAMILTON, ONT., April 2nd, 1868. To the Municipal Council of the County of Welland: Mr. William Edgar having made arrangements to purchase from me my interest in the Peat Lands bought from you by Messrs. Edgar, Kent and myself, and which stands in my name as Trustee, Mr. Edgar and Mr. Kent are fully authorized to deal with your Council in reference to such purchase, in the application before your Council in reference thereto. Yours Respectfully, F. W. WATKINS. PETITION OF KENT, WILLIAM EDGAR AND EDWARD R. PRAYING FOR RELIEF WITH REFER- ENCE TO THE MARSH LANDS PURCHASED BY THEM AND BY MR. WATKINS, UPON CONDITION THAT THEY GO FORWARD IMMEDIATELY DEVELOPE AND THESE LANDS FOR PURPOSES OF PEAT MANUFACTURE. To the Honorable the County Council of Welland in Council Assembled: The Petition of the undersigned HUMBLY SHEWETH: That your petitioners in connection with one F. W. Wat- kins did, at the times hereinafter set forth purchase from your honorable body, 2650 acres of Marsh Lands hereinafter mentioned and also did purchase from private individuals 400 acres more, making in all 3050 acres which are located in the Townships of Humberstone and Wainfleet in the County of Welland and which they now hold subject tothe Mortgages which you still hold against th �11 The following is a description of the Lots comprising the 2650 acres above alluded to-together with the prices agreed to be paid for the same, and the dates of purchase, to wit: The N. s of Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 6 and 7 in the 3rd Con. of Wainfleet, and the S. Is of lots 2 and 4 in the 4thCon. of Wain- fleet, in all. .800 acres at $6 per acre. The S. of 1 in the 3rd and S1 in the 4th... .200 do $10 do 1000 acres. The above purchase dates 4th December, 1865, upon which one-fifth has been paid. The balance, 1650 acres, was pur- chased 15th March, 1866, and one-sixth paid thereon, and comprises Lots, viz: Nof 5 in 3rd and S of 3 in 4th 200 acres at $20 per acre. Ss of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, and Ns of 8 and 9, all in the 3rd Con., Wainfleet....... 1000 acres at $10 per acre. The whole of 9 and N s of 7 and 8 in the 2nd Con., Wainfleet 450 acres at $5.50 do 1650 acres. Your Petitioners and the aforesaid Watkins (to whom these lands are transferred, and in whose name they now stand and who holds the same in trust for the equal benefit of himself and each of your petitioners) have paid the County the first instalment thereupon amounting to about $4,100, and have also paid for transfers, registration fees and other expenses connected therewith at least $400 more. Of the principal sun remaining unpaid, two instalments are now due in addition to the interest already accumulated thereupon. Independent of the foregoing sums your petitioners have also paid for the 400 acres before referred to, and this added to the sums already paid the County, together with the various expenses incurred by them in making surveys, examining machines, traveling, &c., &c., now amounts in gross to something over Seventeen Thousand Dollars. The object your petitioners have had in making this very large �12 outlay has been to manufacture the peat contained in these lands into fuel, and being very sanguine of ultimate suc- cess, they have, during the past two years, devoted the greater portion of their time, besides spending the amount above stated, in order to secure success in this matter. And your petitioners have no doubt if this their enterprize had been successful, it could not have failed to have bestowed great and lasting benefit on the County of Welland as well as on themselves. Your Petitioners having, as aforesaid, tried various means both in the shape of getting up companies and otherwise, and in every other available way with which they are ac- quainted, have endeavored to raise the monies necessary for working capital and to pay for these lands, and after hav- ing repeatedly failed in securing a sufficient amount to do both, that is to work and pay for the lands at the prices agreed upon, have come to the conclusion to appeal to your Honorable body for such relief as you may feel disposed to grant in the premises, trusting that you will, after careful- ly considering the case of your petitioners, feel inclined to grant them what they ask, and thus enable them to go on and develope these lands by which the County will, in the opinion of your Petitioners, ultimately reap far more bene- efit than if the matter is left in its present position. Your Petitioners have been very unwilling to make any application to your honorable body for relief in this matter, and would not now do so, provided they had available means of their own at command, but as is herebefore shown, Seventeen Thousand Dollars, is already invested and in order to get the Fifty Thousand Dollars working capital which they require, they have agreed to deposit as security in the Bank subject to the order of the Directors of the Company they have now formed, the further sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars in securities, in order to guarantee the Stock- holders 12 per cent. on their investment, this being the case it is useless for them to think of proceeding unless some arrangement can be effected with your honorable body in regard to the amount now over due you on these Lands. �13 Before proceeding further we wish to state some amongst others of the reasons and causes to which we attribute our failure thus far: 1st. The high price agreed to be paid for the Lands. 2nd The restrictions placed upon the same in the shape of settlement duties and taxes. 3rd. The amounts and interest now overdue on the same. 4th. The tightness of the Money market. 5th. The nature of the business about to be entered upon, it being comparatively new and untried. 6th. The large amount of capital that must necessarily be expended before the experiment of converting the Peat on these lands, into a good merchantable fuel, at a price that will compare favorably with Wood or Coal, and in such a way that it will leave a fair profit upon the outlay incurred facts which can only be determined by actual trial and working, and which may result either in large profits or immense losses. 7th. The almost complete failure of all similar enterprizes (viz: the manufacture of Peat Fuel) in the United States during the past 2 years. 8th. The very great difficulty of raising Money for anything new or speculative in Canada, either by public or private enterprize, rendered still more difficult by the recent extensive failures of such schemes in the Oil region. Your Petitioners therefore pray, that the claims that the County now have upon the said Lands and the incumber- ances thereupon, may be arranged and adjusted in such a manner so as not to stand in the way of their develop- ment and desire that a settlement of the same may be made and the whole matter placed upon such a basis as will enable your Petitioners to go on and work these lands by means of a Company which they have formed on the basis of $50,000 working capital, a sum which they deem requisite and necessary to expend in order to thoroughly test this matter, and which amount it is impossible to get so long as the County holds these Lands in their present po- sition, as no persons or Company would-neither would it �14 be advisable to ask them to invest their means in operating upon these Lands until some adjustment of the difficulties before pointed out is arrived at, and as your Petitioners are averse to losing the amount they have already expended, and as they cannot obtain money from others without a guarantee, and as they cannot now see any other feasable way of raising the sum they require for working capital &c., they have agreed as is shown in their prospectus) to guarantee to any person taking stock in their Company of 12 of the first year on the amount of their subscription, and to secure the payment of the same (if not realized from the operations on the Lands) they have agreed to place in some Bank in this Dominion, $25,000 in securities which will be liable to be sold as the Directors of the Company shall see fit, in order to pay any portion of such deficiency as may occur, and thus by these means have secured the promise of sufficient means to start with and ultimately ex- pect to get the full amount required. From the foregoing statement you will see that in addition to locking up our available means the onus of this enterprize still rests upon the shoulders of your Petitioners, and the losses that may arise in working the Bog should any occur, must in a great measure be borne by themwhile the Shareholders in the Company and the County will be the parties most benefitted in case of success. Your Petitioners therefore pray, That you will reduce the price of some portions of the Lands previously named, and that such deduction shall date back to the time said Lands were purchased from the County by us. That you will throw off all Interest and Taxes on all the Lands herein before mentioned as belonging to us, to-wit: On 3050 acres up to the date hereof, that you will do away with and make null and void the restrictions and settlement duties (more full set forth in your Deeds) on the said Lands, as these will be more than counterbalanced by large expenditures on some portions of the said property. That you will give us the right of Roads such as may be neces sary to lay our Tramways &c., upon That you will clean �15 out the Ditches running through our property to their ori- ginal depth. That you will grant us the privilege of selecting from the unsold Lands of the County, such other Lands as we may require for the purposes of erecting buildings &c., thereupon, and such as may be necessary for the successful working of our business at a price not to exceed Five Dollars per acre,and on the same terms of payment as may be agreed upon with regard to the Lands we now have, and to grant us a reasonable time to select the same, such time not to exceed two years from the date hereof. Or to make the matter plainer, as far as the amount or reduction we ask is concerned, we wish the Lands bought by us from the County to be placed at the following figures viz : 800 acres at $6 per acre, to be reduced to $5 per acre. 450 acres at $5 50 to be reduced to $5. 200 acres bought at $20 to be reduced to Five Dollars per acre. 1200 acres bought at $10 to be reduced to Five Dollars per acre. The whole to date back to the time of the original pur- chase, and the interest upon the whole 3050 acres to be thrown off up to this date. By placing the matter in this shape we shall be enabled to raise working capital and test the matter. The relief asked for if granted should be made conditional upon our carrying out our scheme as laid down in our prospectus, and shall be of no effect unless we do so. And your Petitioners will ever pray. WILLIAM EDGAR. EDWARD R. KENT. HAMILTON, April, 1868. �1868. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY COUNCIL THE OF WELLAND. FIFTH SESSION. WELLAND, 16th December, 1868. Pursuant to call, made under direction of the Warden, Council met. the Council met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Village of Welland, on Wednesday, the 16th day of December, 1868, at 5 o'clock P. M., in Special Session, but for the transaction of general business nevertheless. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT: Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Learn, Members present. Lee, Lemon, Marshall, Matthews, Miller, Schwaller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble. 18 The Warden addressed the Council, and stated that he Warden's had called the Council together at the usual period for Address. winding up the Municipal business of the County for the year, but he was not aware of anything out of the usual course likely to engage the attention of Councillors. �4 of Inspector Prisons. He stated that, in all probability, the Inspector of Prisons for Ontario would be in attendance at this Session, to explain his views with reference to Gaols, and to confer with the Council on the subject of repairs to the Gaol of this County. Failure of He also mentioned that the parties claiming to have been Indictment Brown's Bridge aggrieved by the action taken by Council at the June Ses. sion, on the subject of Brown's Bridge, had been before the Grand Jury at the last Assizes, with a view to get the County indicted, but that the application for indictment failed. Temporary He further explained that he and the Treasurer had, since Loan. the last Session, under authority of the Resolution in that behalf then adopted, negotiated a temporary loan of $8,000 for the general purposes of the County. Letter from Brown and Hamilton in reference to Mrs. Loesch's claim. The Warden went on to say, that during the interim, since the June meeting, he had received a letter from Messrs. Brown & Hamilton, Barristers, St. Catharines, in be- half of Mrs. Charles Loesch, threatening legal proceedings for an alleged trespass on her Lands, in the construction of the "Junction Tap Drain," but that they had been induced to delay action until after this present Session of the Council. Treasurer's Sureties. With reference to the Resolution of Council of June, 1867, authorizing the Warden and Clerk to accept sureties for the County Treasurer, in lieu of Richard H. Kirkpatrick, Esq., who by reason of having removed from the County, had expressed a desire to be relieved, he stated that Mr. McGlashan had placed in his hands the Bond of Emanuel Winter Fares, Esq., of Humberstone, for $1,250, and the Bond of Jonas Steele, Esq., of Pelham, for the like sum, and that he and the Clerk had in the meantime, accepted those parties, but that it remained for the Council to ap- prove or otherwise, as to them might seem prudent, and he brought this part of his address to a close by laying on the Table the Bonds referred to. The Warden further mentioned that an ejectment suit �5 had been instituted by the County against the Grand Action of Trunk Railway Company, to recover pay for the County Ejectment County against Lands occupied by them at Port Colborne, which it was theGrand expected would have been tried at the Autumn Assizes in Trunk R. R. this County, but the County Solicitor, Mr. Raymond, found it necessary to obtain some documentary evidence from the Seat of Government, and therefore countermanded the notice of trial which had been given; and in relation to this part of his subject, he laid on the Table a good deal of correspondence between the Clerk and Solicitors, and others, touching the matter. The Warden concluded by laying on the Table, a printed Statistics of Pamphlet from the office of the Auditor General of Canada, Canada. shewing the Statistics of Canada, for the year 1867, in so far as relates to the Municipal Returns for Ontario; also, The apportionment of the Legislative School Grant to Legislative the County of Welland, by the Chief Superintendent of School Grant. Schools, in aid of Common Schools therein for the year 1868; also, A Resolution of the County Council of Lincoln, direct- of ing a printed copy of proceedings of that Council to be Resolution Lincoln County sent to each Reeve and Deputy Reeve in Welland, upon Council. condition that the Welland County Council send a like copy of their proceedings to each Reeve and Deputy in Lincoln; also, The Letter of Messrs. Brown & Hamilton, in relation to Mrs. Loesch's Mrs. Loesch's alleged claim mentioned in his opening ad- claim against . dress; also, A Letter from Hon. J. G. Currie, intimating that he had been instructed to take legal proceedings against the Letterfrom Currie J.G.respecting County in relation to Brown's Bridge, which matter had Brown's Bridge. also been referred to in his opening remarks; also, A Letter from the Hon. the Secretary of State, acknowledg. ing the receipt of the Memorial of this Council on the sub- Letter from Sec. of ject of a site for the Welland Dry Dock; also, . A certified extract from a By-Law of the Council of the By-Law of County of Haldimand, appropriating a sum of money for CountyHaldimand Council �6 the improvement of the County Road between the TownCounty Road. ships of Wainfleet and Moulton; also, The List of Lands to be sold for arrears of Taxes in 1868 made up in conformity with the requirements of the As- Lands to sold for Taxes. sessment Act of 1866, Cap. 53, Sec. 129; also, A Letter from Major Alger, Secretary Ontario Rifle Association, acknowledging receipt of $25, contributed by this Letter from Council towards the funds of that Association, and thank- Major Alger. ing the Council for the same; also, The Account of W. C. Chewitt & Co., for Blank Registry Accounts of W.C.Chewitt Books; also, & Co., The Account of Frederick Holmes, County Engineer, Fred. Holmes, for services as such Engineer for 1868; also, Of Andrew H. Cosby, for plank and timber for County H. Cosby, Bridges; also, Of Joseph Vanderlip, for sundries furnished by him, &c., Joseph Van- on derlip. the occasion of the official reception County Council of this County to the given by the City Council of Hamilton, at 19th of August last, when the Peat Works of Mr Edgar were visited; also, Of L. D. Raymond, for professional services in assisting L.D.Raymond. the Magistrates in upholding their conviction of the parties who had injured O'Reilley's Bridge in the Autumn of 1868; also, Of J. B. Neff, Esq., M. D. for examination as to sanity of J. B. Neff, Catharine Shannon, a Lunatic in Gaol; also, , Of D. D'Everardo, County Clerk, for Stationery, Postage and Contingencies for 1868; also, A. K. Scholfield Of A. K. Scholfield, for delivering Blank Assessment Rolls, Statutes, School Documents &c., 1868; also, Welland Tele- legraph Office, , Of the Welland TELEGRAPH Office, for printing and advertising for County Council; also, Of Elias Hoover, claiming damages for detention at O'Reilley's Bridge; also, L.M.Mathews. Of L. M. Mathews, Jr., for repairs to Montrose Bridge also, �7 Moses Betts. Of Moses Betts, for plank for County Bridges; also, Of Albert Hannah, for furnishing materials and building Albert Hannah. Bridge over Junction Tap Drain on Humberstone Town Line; also, Of the said Albert Hannah, for materials for and build- De. ing Bridge over said Drain between 4th and 5th Consessions Humberstone. Moved by Dr. Haney, seconded by Mr. Mathews, That the Council meet and adjourn during the present Session as follows: Meet at 9 o'clock in the morning, adjourn at half-past 12 Hours of meeting & adjourn- for dinner; meet again at 2, and adjourn again at 6 in the ment. evening. Col. Barnett gives notice that he will, to-morrow, move Assessment that a Petition of this Council be addressed to the Legis- Law amend- lature be so of Ontario, amended as praying to give thatthe ment the right Assessment of appeal to Law a mayhigher . authority than the Court of the County Judge. Mr. Garner brought up the Petition of John Beamer and Petition of John Beamer others, of Pelham, mentioning the robbery which took place and others praying the at the said Beamer's House on the night of the 15th Oc- Council tooffer areward for tober last, and setting forth that one James A. Miller and the apprehen- sion of certain another person believed to be one John Brady, together offenders. with John Blannet, had been indicted at the Fall Assizes for the said offence, but that the said Miller and Brady had made their escape across the frontier to the United States. The Petitioners therefore pray that this Council may offer a reward for the apprehension of the said Miller and Brady, or take such other steps as will lead to justice in the matter, which Petition was laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bond of Jonas Steele, Esquire, of the Town- Bondsof Treasurer's ship of Pelham, for $1,250; also the Bond of Emanuel Sureties. Winter Fares, Esquire, of the Township of Humberstone, for a like sum of $1,250, now on the Table, be accepted by �8 this Council as surety for County Treasurer in lieu of the Bond of Richard H. Kirkpatrick, Esquire, for $2,500. Adjourned. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden left the Chair. SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, 7th December, 1868. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock A. M. pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. Members present. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Lemon, Marshall, Matthews, Miller, Schwaller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble -18. Minutes read. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Treasurer be requested to lay before this Coun- Marsh Lands Sales and Registration. cil, at its present Session, a statement of the amount received on Marsh Lands sales during the present year, and the amount still due by purchasers; also the amount paid to the Registrar for registration under the Statute, 29th Vic. Cap. 21. Moved by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Pursuant to notice, Petition to That leave be granted to introduce a Petition to the Legis- amend Assess- lature of Ontario, praying that ment Act. amended. the Assessment Act be �9 Moved by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Petition to That the Petition of the Corporation of the County of ment amend AssessAct. Welland to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, respecting the amendment of the Assessment Act, Read first time. be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Petition of the Corporation of the County of Read second Welland to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of time. Ontario, respecting the amendment of the Assessment Act, be read a second time. Moved by Mr. Barnett, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Petition of the Corporation of the County of Passed. Welland to the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, respecting the amendment of the Assessment Act be not now committed, but that the same be now read a third time, that it be signed and sealed in the usual way, and that it be forwarded to our member, Mr. Beatty, to be laid before the House. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, That Whereas rumors are afloat that no Contract was GaolSupplies. executed for Grocery Supplies for the use of the Gaol for the year 1868, and that articles of luxury and Groceries of a better and more expensive kind than prisoners' fare required, have been purchased for the use of the Prisoners, and that extravagant prices have been paid for the cutting of the Wood used in the Gaol, and also, that the Accounts for Gaol Supplies have been audited without the assistance of the Warden. Therefore be it Resolved, and it ts hereby Resolved, that Special Gaol a Committee be appointed consisting of the following Committee. named gentlemen namely, Messrs, Kirkpatrick, Treble, Henderson, Barnett and the mover, with power to send for persons and papers and to inquire into all matters connected with Gaol Supplies, and to report to this Council during this present Session. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, B �10. Resolution in reference to Edgar &Kent and Marsh Lands rescinded. That in consequence of Messrs. Edgar and Kent, not complying with the terms of Resolution passed by this Council, in relation to certain Lands known as Marsh Lands, within the limits of this County, passed at a Special Session, held in the Council Chamber, in the Town of Welland, on the 7th and 8th days of April, A. D. 1868, Be it therefore Resolved, that the said Resolution be and it is hereby rescinded. Adjourned. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. SECOND DAY -AFTERNOON Council SESSION. resumed. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Petition to Mr. Henderson brought up the Petition of the Reeve for confirm By-Law. Crowland, praying that a certain By-Law for closing up an original Allowance for Road in the 7th Concession of said Township, passed by the Council of that Township on the 25th April, 1868, may be confirmed. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Learn, Bill to confirm By-Law That leave be given to introduce a Bill to confirm By- Law of the Corporation of the Township of Crowland, any Rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Read first time. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Learn, That the Bill be read a first time. Second reading. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Learn, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Learn, Passed. That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. �11 First Report Mr. Lee, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, Com. on Roads brought up their first Report, which was read to the Coun- and Bridges. cil and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the first Report of the Committee on Roads and Adopted. Bridges just now read be adopted. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden Adjourned. left the Chair. THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION. FRIDAY, 18th December, 1868. The Council met at 9 c'clock, A. M. pursuant to adjourn- Met. ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT:-Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Members Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Kirkpatrick, Lattimore, Learn, present. Lee, Lemon, Marshall, Matthews, Miller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble.-17. The Minutes approved by of yesterday the Council . wereread read by the Clerk and Minutes ." The Warden read to the Council and laid on the Table a Treasurer's Return by the County Treasurer, made up in compliance Report Lands Marsh on with the Resolution adopted yesterday in that behalf, shew-Salesand ing the amount received since 1st Registration January 1868 , fromthe sale of Marsh Lands; and the amount still due by purchasers; also, the amount paid for Registration expenses under the Statute 29th Vic., Cap. 21. Councillors being generally engaged on Committees, and Adjourned. the hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. . �12 THIRD DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Resumed. At 2 o'Clock the Council resumed. First Report Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the Committee on Finance, brought up their First Report, which was read to the Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Learn, Motion for adoption. That the First Report of the Committee on Finance, just now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner in amendment, That the First Report of the Committee on Finance bé reAmendment: ferred back to the said Committee, with instructions to amend the same by including the Account of Mr. Joseph Vanderlip, of the Village of Welland. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS -Messrs. Beckett, Yeas & Nays. Garner, Hooker, Killins, Lee, Miller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble.-9. NAYS Messrs. Barnett, Haney, Henderson, Kirkpatrick' Lattimore, Learn, Lemon, Marshall and Matthews. -9. The votes being equal, the amendment was lost. Lost. The original motion being again proposed, was carried without a division. Report Special Committee on Gaol Supplies. Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the Special Committee on Gaol Supplies, brought up their Report, which was read to the Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Barnett, Adopted. That the Report of the Special Committee on Gaol Sup- plies, just now read, be adopted. And a debate having arisen thereupon, Adjourned. And the hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. �13 FOURTH DAY-MORNING SATURDAY, SESSION. December 19th, 1868.. The Council met at 9 o'clock A. M. pursuant to adjourn Met. ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Members Haney, Henderson, Hooker, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Lemon, present. Marshall, Matthews, Miller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble. -16. The further consideration of Mr. Kirkpatrick's motion Consideration ReportSpecial Com. on Gaol for the adoption of the Report of the Special Committee on Supplies. Gaol Supplies having been entered upon, Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Miller, in amendment, That all in the original motion after the word "that" be Amendment. expunged, and the following inserted-" the Report of the Special Committee on Gaol Supplies be not now adopted, but that Mr. Bridges be sent for to make any explanation that he may be able on the subject of his Account against- this County before the Report of the Speeial Committee on Gaol Supplies be adopted." Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Dr. Haney, in amendment to the amendment, That all in the original motion in the amendment after Amendment to the the word "Adopted" be expunged, and the following in- Amendment. serted-" but that the same be laid over until the afternoon Session." Which amendment being proposed to the Council, was carried. carried on a division. Mr. Lee, from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, Second Report Com. on Roads brought up their Second Report, which was read to the andBridges. Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Beckett, �14 That the Second Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges just now read, be adopted. Adopted. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned. left the Chair. FOURTH DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Resumed. At 2 o'Clock the Council resumed. The further consideration of the Report of the Special Consideration SpecialCom. on GaolSupplies Committee on Gaol Supplies having been entered upon, and the motion for its adoption being again proposed, was carried on a division. Report Gaol ComSupplies. on Mr. Henderson, from the Standing Committee on Gaol Supplies, brought up their first Report, which was read to the Council, and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Henderson, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That the First Report of the Standing Committee on Adopted Gaol Supplies, just now read, be adopted. Report Com. on County Lands Mr. Lee, from the Committee on County Lands, brought up their First Report, which was read to the Council, and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the First Report of the Committee on County Lands Adopted just now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, Whereas, Edward Lee, Esquire, Reeve for Wainfleet, did Reeve Petition of of Wainfleet in errors reference to on the 6th day of June, 1868, present to this Council a Peti- in equal- tion representing that certain errors had occurred in of As- ization the sessment Rolls years 1857 and 1858, in the equalization of the Assessment Rolls for the said Township, by means whereof the said Township had been rendered liable for, and had paid a large sum of money on County rates in excess of the sum for which said Township was justly liable: And whereas �15 the said Petition was referred to a select Committee of this Council to report thereon: has been before the said And whereas, the said matter Committee for investigation, but the Committee have failed to agree upon a report, and have not reported: And whereas, this Council is of opinion that the said Township was rated at the equalization in said years for 10,408 acres of Land over and above the quantity of Land assessed, and over and above the number of acres assessable for those years: And whereas, the aggregate sum of money for which said Township became liable on County rates for those years, and paid to County Treasurer, is $984 beyond the just and proper sum chargeable against said Township therefor. Be it therefore Resolved that the said sum of $984 be re- $984recomfunded to the said Township, and that the Warden do issue mendedtobe his cheque in favor of the Treasurer of Wainfleet for the same. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, and Resolved, That the Resolution of Messrs. Lee and Lattimore, be Amendment laid over until the January Session for future consideration. On which the Yeas and Nays being called, were taken as follows:- YEAS Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Henderson, Hooker, Learn, Lemon, Matthews, Miller, Seburn, Taylor, Yeas &Nays and Treble.- 12. NAYS. Messrs. Lattimore and Lee.-2. And so the motion passed in the affirmative - Majority 10. Moved by Mr. Seburn, seconded by Mr. Miller, and Resolved, That Mr. Vanderlip's account, amounting to $261 50, be Mr. Vanderlip's paid, and that the Warden do issue his cheque on the Account Treasurer for the same. On which the yeas and nays being called, were taken as follows: �16 YEAS Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Lemon, Miller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble. Hooker, Lee, 10. Yeas & Nays NAYS-Messrs. Henderson, Lattimore, Learn and Mat- thews.-4. Carried And so the motion passed in the affirmative -Majority 6. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Henderson, Petition of John Beamer and others praying the Council to offer areward for With reference to the Petition of John Beamer and others, now before this Council, That the preservation of the public peace and the ends the apprehen- of justice require that this Council should render pecuni- offenders. ary aid in the matter, sion of certain $100 Reward Be it therefore Resolved, that the Warden be, and he is hereby authorized, to offer a Reward of One Hundred Dollars for the apprehension and conviction to the authorities of this County, of the men named James A. Miller, and John Brady, who have been indicted for the robbery of the said John Beamer's house on the night of the 15th October last. On motion made and seconded, the Warden left the Chair. Moved by Col. Barnett, seconded by Mr. Garner, Vote of thanks That a vote of thanks be tendered D. Killins, Esq., Reeve of Thorold, for his able and impartial conduct in the Chair as Warden of this County for the year 1868. Which motion was carried without a division. The Chair having been again taken by the Warden, Moved by Mr. Learn, seconded by Mr. Taylor, That this Council do now adjourn. Council roso At half-past 4 P. M., the Council adjourned in pursuance of the motion. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAW. CHAPTER CCXXIX. AN ACT to confirm a By-Law of the Corporation of the Town- ship of Crowland, for the closing up of the original allowance for Road between Lots 26 and 27, and the Gore thereof in 7th Concession of Crowland. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Crowland did on the 25th day of April, A. 1). 1868, pass a certain ByLaw intituled "A By-Law closing up the Road Allowance between Lots Nos. 26 and 27, and the Gore thereof, in the 7th Concession of Crowland, and authorizing the Reeve of said Township to sell the same to one of the parties having land adjacent thereto, which By-Law is in the following words and figures: Whereas, Samuel D. Woodruff and others, have by their Petition, represented that the Road Allowance between Lots Nos. 26 and 27, and the Gore thereof, in the 7th Con; cession.of Crowland, is not required for the public use, or for the purposes of a highway. And Whereas, due notice has been given to all parties concerned in regard to the closing up of the said Road as required by the Municipal Laws of this Province. And whereas, by the closing up of the said Road neither public nor private interests would suffer, whilst the Municipality would be benefited to the extent of the amount received from the sale of said Lands. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the Town- ship of Crowland, constituted and assembled under and by C �18 virtue of the Municipal Laws now in force in the Province of Ontario, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, that from and after the passing of this By-Law, and after its confirmation by the Corporation of the County of Welland, the said Road Allowance shall be, and the same is hereby declared to be closed up and the right of the public to travel thereon shall forever cease, and terminate: And further, that the same be sold to Samuel D. Woodruff, Esquire, being the party whose lands adjoin the said Lands on each side thereof, at and for the price or sum of Eight Dollars per acre. And be it further Enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the Reeve of this Township be, and he is hereby author- ized and empowered for and in behalf of this Corporation, to convey the said Road Allowance to Samuel D. Wood- ruff aforesaid, in fee simple; the expenses attending the conveyance and registration thereof to be borne by the party purchasing the same. Passed in Council this 25th day of April, 1868. L. S. Signed, JAMES HENDERSON, Reeve. Signed, E. W. BROOKFIELD, Clerk. And whereas the Reeve of the said the Corporation of the Township of Crowland, has by his Petition signed in behalf of the said Corporation, and now before this Council prayed that the said By-Law may be confirmed. And whereas it appears to this Council that the formali- ties required by law with reference thereto have all been observed, and that the public interests will be promoted by granting the prayer of the said Petition. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted, that the By-Law of the said the Corporation of the Township of Crowland, passed on the 25th day of April, A. D., 1868, intituled " A By-Law for closing up the Road Allowance between Lots �19 Nos. 26 and 27, and the Gore thereof, in the 7th Concession of Crowland, and authorizing the Reeve of said Township to sell the same to one of the parties having lands adjacent thereto," and herein before recited at length, be, and the same is hereby confirmed; and that from and after the pass- ing hereof the said By-Law, and all the clauses thereof shall have full force and effect. Passed in Council this 17th day of December, 1868. L.S. D.D'EVERARDO, Clerk. DAVID KILLINS, Warden. �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES.. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Roads and Bridges, beg leave to make this their First Report. The Bridge known as "O'Reilly's Bridge," over the River Welland, was injured by Hoover's Scow in June last. Hoover and others were prosecuted and damages awarded. Hoover appealed, and Magistrate's conviction was sustained by County Judge. The repairing of the Bridge was done by George Burke, under direction of Peter Beckett, Esq., one of the Bridge Committee, at an expense of $57 50. Your Committee recommend the said sum being paid, and the Warden issue his cheque in favor of George Burke for the said sum of $57 50. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE. Chairman PETER BECKETT. JAMES HENDERSON. T. W. HOOKER COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, 17th Dec. 1868. �21 SECOND REPORT COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Roads and Bridges beg to submit a Second Report. The Bridge over the Welland River, called O'Reilly's Bridge, was thrown down by a Scow belonging to Mr.. Minnis, the damages were appraised at $90, and legal steps taken by S. S. Hagar, Esq., against Minnis. paid $100, the repairs cost $75 87. Minnis has Your Committee recom- mend the Warden's cheque being issued in favor of T. W. Hooker in payment of said repairs. Your Committee beg to call the attention of the Council to the fact that O'Reilly's Bridge is becoming unsafe, and that any large amount of expenditure in repairs would be a waste of money, and recommend that the necessary steps be taken by the Council for the construction of a new Bridge the present winter or immediately after opening of navigation. Your Committee are informed by the Reeves of Wil- loughby and Crowland, that the Montrose Bridge is in a dangerous condition, and in all probability will require a new Swing. Your Committee recommend the Reeves of Willoughby, Stamford and Crowland, to employ a competent person to examine the Swing and other necessary repairs, and report the facts to this Council at its First Ses- sion in January next. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. JAMES HENDERSON, PETER BECKETT, T. W. HOOKER. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, 18th Dec. 1868. } �22 FIRST REPORT COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in in Council Assembled: The Committee on County Lands beg leave to submit a First Report. The construction of the new Tap Drain, known as 'The Junction Tap,' for which a Contract was entered into with William Brown, at June completed Session of Council, is not yet Mr. Brown has, from the beginning, and is at the present time, pushing the work forward as fast as possible, having about twenty men at work, Mr. Brown in- forms your Committee it will take about six weeks or two months to complete the work. The sum of $1,200 has been paid to Mr. Brown to apply on his contract in part payment. In consequence of the large outlay in constructing the above new Tap, no further improvement or expenditure on any of the County Drains was done the past season. Your Committee find the Back Ditches, North and South of the Feeder, as well as the Marshville Tap, insufficientfor the wants of the inhabitants. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. MATTHEW SEBURN. ALEX. LATTIMORE. CHARLES TREBLE. M. F. HANEY. JOSEPH GARNER. JAMES HENDERSON. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, 18th Dec. 1868. �23 FIRST REPORT COMMITTEE ON GAOL SUPPLIES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Committee on Gaol Supplies beg leave to Report that they met at the Gaoler's Office on the 29th day of Feb- ruary last, for the purpose of examining the inventory of the property of the Prison, and its condition. The Gaoler informed them that he had lately entered upon the duties of his office, and that he had examined the books and papers in his office, but had found no Statement of the Prison property that he intended to take an inventory in a few days, and would inform your Committee when he had it completed. Your Committee informed the Gaoler that if he needed any supplies above those contracted for, that he was to call on Mr. Hooker, one of the members of your Committee, and obtain an order for the same. The amount of Supplies ordered by the Committee, including repairs to County Building for the year, did not exceed the sum of $60. There is but one of the Offices in the Court House rented at present, and your Committee would recommend that in future none of the Offices in the County Building be let; as in the opinion of your Committee, the County suffers a loss thereby. The Gaoler has taken an inventory of the Prison property. DAVID KILLINS, Chairman. JAMES HENDERSON. T. W. HOOKER. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Dec. 19th, 1868, �24 FIRST REPORT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE.. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in . Council Assembled: The Finance Committee beg leave to submit this their First Report, and recommend payment of the following accounts: No. 1. L. M. Matthews....... $ 850 "2. W. C. Chewitt & Co........ 192 00 "3. E. R. Dewhurst, Printing... 219 79 4. A. K. Scholfield...... " 5. Dr. J. B. Neff, Examining Lunatics. " 6. M. Betts, Lumber..... " 7. Frederick Holmes, Bridge.. 20 00 46 8. Albert Hannah, Bridge....... 15.00 " 9. D. D'Everardo, Sundry items...... "10. A. H. Cosby, Lumber.... "11, Amount allowed on Raymond 82.00 840 333 82 18 32 and Eccles Account "12. 3.00 11 40 Fred. Holmes, Brown's Tap Drain....144 88 $1,057 11 All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. PETER LEARN. JOHN MATTHEWS. SIDNEY BARNETT. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Dec. 18th, 1868. �APPENDIX C. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE. REPORT SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON GAOL SUPPLIES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council Assembled: The Special Committee on Common Gaol Supplies beg leave to submit their Report. Having gone carefully over the Gaol Accounts for nine months of the present year, they think that some change is required in the management of the Gaol Supplies; as in their opinion great extravagance prevails, or the prisoners get better fare than the Regulations require. We may instance the account for Beef in three months exceeding the most liberal prison fare regulations by nearly 400 pounds for the number of prisoners confined during those months. The use of Molasses we think has been very large-say for the months of April, May, June, July, August, September, 115 gallons-in some of these months giving an allowance of nearly 1 pints for each prisoner per day. Coal Oil has been largely used. Repairs to cooking and other utensils has been very large, and two accounts amounting to $172 for stoves, repairs, tin and copper ware, &c. The Committee on Gaol Supplies, appointed by your Council for the year, know only of their being asked, and having ordered from $50 to $60 of the items, and only approve of the articles ordered by their knowledge and consent. D �26 Your Committee find that for food only, it costs the County two dollars and ten cents a week for each prisoner, and according to prison fare regulations, the cost should be about seventy cents per week each. In order to prevent the getting of articles on the County credit, unless approved by the Committee appointed each year by the Council to manage Gaol Supplies, your Special Committee would recommend that a notice be served upon the County Treasurer not to pay any account in future for such supplies, unless signed by the Warden or a majority of the Gaol Committee, as your Committee think that some one should be responsible to the Council for this expenditure which we have no control of at present, as the accounts are all paid before the Gaol Committee or Council have an opportunity of seeing or approving the items. We would also once more call attention to the imperfect Audit of the Administration of Justice account for the County, the Warden, as representing the County interest at that Board, never having received notice to attend, and the Audit made without the County being represented, and hope this will be remedied. The prices charged for the articles furnished are in ac- cordance with the tenders, but no Contract signed. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. JAMES HENDERSON. CHARLES TREBLE. JOSEPH GARNER. SIDNEY BARNETT. �APPENDIX D, MISCELLANEOUS. THE CORPORATION OF THE COUNTY OF WEL- LAND TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO, PRAYING THAT THE ASSESSMENT ACT BE AMENDED. To the Honorable the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario in Parliament Assembled: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council Assembled, HUMBLY SHEWETHThat as the "Assessment Act of Canada" now stands, there is not any right of appeal from the decision of the Judge of the County Court in cases where there has been an appeal to him from the Courts of Revision. That there have been cases in which the want of such right of appeal has been the cause of great wrong and loss To two of which cases, as illustrating what your petitioners represent, your petitioners beg leave to draw your attention. The Assessor of the Municipality of the Town of Clifton for the present year assessed "The Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge Estate in Company," as the owners of certain Real the said Town of the value of Two Hundred Thousand Dollars, which amount was afterwards, on appeal to the Court of Revision of the said Town, reduced to the sum cf One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars; and the said Company appealing from the decision of the said Court of Revision to the Judge of the County Court of this County of Welland, the said Judge further reduced the �28 last mentioned sum to the sum of One Thousand Dollars, although the said Company were the owners of real estate which was assessed as aforesaid of the value at the least of One Hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars. The Assessor of the Municipality of the Township of Humberstone for the present year, assessed "The Welland Railway Company" as the owners of the Elevator at Port Colborne, in the said Township of Humberstone, of the value of Ten Thousand Dollars, which amount was afterwards, on appeal to the Court of Revision of the said Town- ship, confirmed: and the said Company appealing from the decision of the said Court of Revision to the Judge of the County Court of this County, the said Judge struck the whole amount from the Assessment Rolls of the said Township, although the said Elevator was of the value at the least of Ten Thousand Dollars. In the adjoining County of Lincoln, the said Welland Railway Company are the owners of an Elevator similar to that at Port Colborne, for which they have been assessed for the value of over Twelve Thousand Dollars, and in a similar appeal to the County Judge of Lincoln, the Assessment was sustained. That there being no right of appeal from the said decisi ons of the said Judge of this County, great wrong has been done to the said Town of Clifton and Township of Humberstone, and thereby to this County of Welland, in the opinion of your Petitioners. Your Memorialists, therefore, humbly pray that such amendments may be made to the Assessment Laws of this Province as will enable parties deeming themselves aggrieved by the decision of the County Judge, in cases under the said Act, to appeal from such decision to some higher authority or tribunal. And your Petitioners will ever pray, &c. Passed in Council this 18th day of December, 1868: L.S D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. DAVID KILLINS, Warden. �APPENDIX E. MINUTES FOURTH SESSION WELLAND MUNICIPAL COUNCIL. 19TH AUGUST, 1868. SPECIAL SESSION Re the Visit of the Mayor and Council of Hamilton, FOURTH AND SPECIAL SESSION. WELLAND, 19th August, 1868. Pursuant to call made under direction of the Warden, the Council met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at Welland, at a quarter before 11 A.M., in Special Session, to consider upon an appropriate Address to be pre- sented by the Council to His Worship the Mayor and the members of the City Council of the City of Hamilton, who with others, were expected to visit this County to-day, for the purpose of examining the Peat Beds near Welland, and of inspecting the machinery in operation there, these, with others who have been invited by this Council, to be for the day the guests of the County. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT Messrs. Barnett, Beckett, Garner, Henderson, Hooker, Lattimore, Learn, Lee, Lemon, Marshall, Matthews, Miller, Schwaller, Seburn, Taylor and Treble.-16. The Warden briefly explained the object of the meeting, and stated that he had caused the draft of an Address to be �30 prepared, which he read to the Council, at the same time stating that the Guests were expected at the station by special train, at half-past 11 A. M. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Address now read be adopted-that the same be engrossed, be signed by the Warden and by each Councillor in his official capacity, and that it be presented by the Warden in behalf of this Council, to His Worship the Mayor of Hamilton, and the members of his Council, im- mediately on their arrival the Station; and further, that when this Council adjourns, the Warden and Councillors do all proceed to the Station together for the purpose of such presentation. The Address having been engrossed and signed in pur suance of the motion, Moved by Mr. Taylor, seconded by Mr. Henderson, That the Council do now adjourn, to meet again when called by the Warden. At 11 o'clock the Council adjourned in pursuance of the motion. �ADDRESS. THE WARDEN AND COUNCILLORS OF THE COUN TY OF WELLAND TO HIS WORSHIP THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HAMILTON. PRESENTED AT THE WELLAND STATION OF THE WELLAND RAILROAD, ON WEDNESDAY THE 19TH AUGUST, 1868. To His Worship the Mayor and Members of the City Council of the City of Hamilton. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR WORSHIP, We, the undersigned, the Warden and Councillors ofthe County of Welland, beg to welcome you and the distinguished individuals who accompany you among us. This being a rural County, and its inhabitants being principally engaged in Agriculture there is very little in the way of elegant buildings, or costly edifices, particularly here in the interior to attract, or even to interest, strangers; but though we ourselves cannot boast of populous Towns, nor make pretension to an architectural display, we believe that we have among us that, which when properly deve- loped, and rightly applied,may lead to the peopling of large Cities, and the building up of vast structures. In the great economy of life, next to cheap Bread and an ample supply, will rank cheap Fuel, and an abundance of it. Not only the every-day wants of a community, but the growth of Manufactures, the extension of Commerce, and the spread of Civilization, as also the fostering of the Arts and Sciences, all depend mainly upon cheap Fuel and an abundance of it; and we have reason to believe that the extensive Beds of Peat which you are now about to visit, are sufficient to furnish to the whole country not only cheap Fuel, but an abundance of it for years, perhaps cen- turies to come. �32 In this connection, it is our pleasing duty to state to your Worship that, though this great Mine of Wealth is in our midst, but for the enterprise and indomitable perseverance of one of your number a worthy member of your Board. -the whole might have remained for ages of the future, as it has been for ages in the past, a barren waste; and this fact makes our welcome to you all the more hearty, and will ever cause our people to feel a deep interest in the welfare and prosperity of your proverbially neat and thriving City. That this great enterprise is worthy of both moral and material support we are fully convinced, and we earnestly trust that this day's proceedings may so strengthen and encourage your townsman that his undertaking will, beyond al peradventure, henceforward be a 'complete success'; and that this interchange of civilities which you have so generously initiated, may lay the foundation for like amenities hereafter, and for an enlarged and profitable commercial intercourse between the people of our respective localities. Dated at Welland this 19th day of August, A. D., 1868. DAVID KILLINS, Warden. GEO. W. TAYLOR. Reeve of Stamford. WILLSON LEMON, Deputy do dọ JOSEPH GARNER, Reeve of Pelham. PETER LEARN, Reeve of Bertie. A. SCHWALLER, Reeve of Thorold Village. PETER BECKETT, Deputy Reeve of Pelham. MATTHEW SEBURN, Deputy Reeve Thorold Towns'p SIDNEY BARNETT, Reeve of Clifton. WM. MARSHALL, Reeve of Willoughby. JAMES HENDERSON, Reeve of Crowland. JOHN MATTHEWS, Deputy Reeve of Humberstone. EDWARD LEE, Reeve of Wainfleet. ALEX. LATTIMORE, Deputy Reeve of Wainfleet. T. W. HOOKER, Reeve of Welland. CHARLES TREBLE, Reeve of Fort Erie. PETER E. MILLER, Deputy Reeve of Bertie. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1868 - Proceedings of the council of Welland County Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Welland County regional government (1856-1970) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Pursuant to the Act respecting the Municipal Institutions of Upper Canada, 29th and 30th Victoria, Chapter 51, the Met for Organization Reeves and Deputy Reeves of the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland, met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Village of Welland, on Tuesday, the 22nd day of January, 1867, at 8 o'Clock, P.M., for the purpose of organization as the County Municipal Council of the said County for the year 1867. The Clerk, ad interim, in the Chair. The following named Councillors presented Certificates of Election in due form, and took their seats accordingly: BERTIE, Township of, William Hobson, Esq., Reeve. Councillors CHIPPAWA, Village of, CLIFTON, Town of, John C. Kirkpatrick, Esq., Reeve. John Burns, Esq., Reeve. CROWLAND, Township of, Samuel Clarke, Esq., Reeve. FORT ERIE, Village of, Charles Treble, Esq., Reeve. present �6 Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Hours of adjournment That the hours of meeting and adjournment for the present Session be as follows: Meet at 9 o'Clock in the morn- ing, adjourn at half-past 12. for dinner; meet again at 2, and adjourn at 6; meet again at 7, and adjourn at 9 in the evening. A. Willett, Auditor The Warden announced that he nominated Alfred Wil- lett, Esq., as Auditor of the Treasurer's Accounts on the part of the head of the Corporation. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Betts, II. T. Ross, Auditor. That Henry T. Ross, Esq., be appointed Auditor on the part of the Council for the present year. Moved by Mr. John Pew, seconded by Mr. Burns, Spezial Committeo That Messrs. Kirkpatrick, Hobson, Seburn and Garner be a Special Committee to strike the Standing Committees for the current year, said Committee to Report to-morrow morning. Mr. James brought up copy of a Resolution adopted by Thorold Village asking aid for Drill Shed the Municipal Council of the Village of Thorold on the 21st inst.. having reference to the erection of a Drill Shed, set- ting forth that the Government have proposed to advance $250 for that purpose, provided a building of a certain description be put up, and asking this Council to advance out of County Funds the sum of $300 for the same object, which being read to the Council was laid on the Table. County Buildings Mr. Clarke gives Notice that he will, during this present Session, move that the Council resolve into Committee of the Whole to take into consideration the present state of the County Buildings. Salaries to County Officers Mr. Clarke gives Notice that he will. on to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill to determine the Salaries of the various County Officers. Moved by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Committee on Interest That the following gentlemen be a Committee to Report to this Council without unnecessary delay, the propriety of petitioning the Legislature on the subject of Interest, �7 namely: Messrs. Clarke, Garner, Seburn, John Pew, and the Mover. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Betts, Rules ofCoun That the Rules of this Council be read to-morrow morn-cil toberead ing, immediately after the meeting of the Council. . Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden left the Chair. SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. WEDNESDAY, January 23rd, 1867. Council met The Council met at 9 o'clock. A.M., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT. - Messrs. Members Beckett, Betts, Burns, present Clarke, Garner, Hobson, James, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Pew John, Pew, Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and Whiteman -16. Minutes read The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. Standing Rules The Standing Rules of the Council were read by the read Warden in conformity with Resolution of yesterday. Town ofClifton petitioningfor Mr. Burns brought up the Petition of the Corporation of aid to build the Town of Clifton, praying for pecuniary assistance in DrillShed building a Drill Shed in said Town. Moved by Mr. J. Pew, seconded by Mr. Killins, Bill-Auditore That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appointment of Auditors. �S Moved by Mr. J. Pew, seconded by Mr. Killins, Road first time That the Bill for the appointment of Auditors be read a first time. Moved by Mr. J. P'ew, seconded by Mr. Killins, Read a second time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. J. Pew, seconded by Mr. Killins, Passed That the Bill be not now committed, but that same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint. Bill-Grammar School Trustees ment of Trustees in Grammar Schools in the incorporated appointments Villages of this County, in cases where vacancies are about to occur among those members of said Boards who derive their appointments from this Council. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Read first time That the Bill for the appointinent of Grammar School Trustees in incorporatrd Villages be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Read a second time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Clarke. Passed That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same. be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. �9 SECOND DAY AFTERNOON SESSION At 2 o'Clock the Council resumed. Resumed Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Burns, That the Petition of the County of Welland Agricultural petition ofthe Society, presented to this Council on the 20th of December CountyWelland Agricultural Suciety last, be revived and read. The Petition having been brought up was read to the Council, and laid on the Table for further consideration. Read and la'd on the Tablo Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Burns, That the Petition of the Officers and Directors of the Referred to Committee of County of Welland Agricultural Society be referred to a the Whole Committee of the Whole forthwith to consider the same, together with the following Resolution: Resolved that the Petition of the Officers and Directors of the County of Welland Agricultural Society be granted, and that the Warden do issue his Cheque in favor of the Treasurer of said Society, for the sum of $438. The Council went into Committee of the Whole accord- ingly. Mr. James in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the following: Resolved, That the Petition of the Officers and Directors Report of of the County of Welland Agricultural Society be granted. Cotto of the Whole and that the Warden do issue his Cheque in favor of the Treasurer of said Society for the sum of $438 Which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Burns, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole, founded Motionof concurrence on the Petition of the Agricultural Society of the County of Welland and Resolution, be concurred in Moved by Mr. Marshall, seconded by Mr. Killins, in Amendment, That tion " all be in thestruck Original out , and Motion the Amen afterfollowing thebe word "Resolusubstituted :Be B -Iment �10 not concurred in, but that the same be referred back to the Committee of the Whole, with instructions to amend the same, by inserting the figures $200 in the place of "$438," as now written therein. On which the yeas and nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS. . Messrs. Killins, Marshall, Pew (John), Pew (Sa- muel), Scholfield, Seburn and Whiteman 7. Year and Nays NAYS. Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, James, Kirkpatrick, Lee and Treble Clarke, Garner, 9. And so the Motion passed in the negative Original Motion carried majority, 2. The Original Motion being again proposed was carried without a division. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. J. Pew, That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the filling of Bill Grammar School Trustees vacancies which have occurred, and are about to occur, in appointments the Boards of Grammar School Trustees in this County, which Schools are situate in places other than in Incorpo- rated Villages. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. J. Pew, Read first time That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. J. Pew, Read a second That the Bill be now read a second time. time Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. J. Pew, Passed That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Treble, Appropriation for Drill Sheds That Whereas the Government has offered $250 for the building of every Drill Shed of a certain character for one Volunteer Company, and $450 for Shed to accommodate two Companies, thereforeBe it Resolved, and it is hereby Resolved, That Whereas there are seven Companies in this County-that whenever �11 any Corporation in this County build a Drill Shed for one or two Companies, and comply with, and be approved of by, the Government Authorities, that the Warden be authorized to give a Cheque on the Treasurer of this County unto each and every such Municipality, when said Drill Shed is so built, for the sum of $200, to help to meet the expense of building such Drill Shed. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Burns founded upon Resolution adopted by this Council, B'll- That leave be given to introduce a Bill to appropriate a Appropriatio County sum of money in aid of the County of Welland Agricultural Agricultural Society, to enable said Society to pay off a debt now sub- Society sisting against them. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Burns, That the Bill be read a first time. Read first tim , That the Bill be now read a second time. Read a second time Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Burns, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Passed be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. James, That the Clerk of this Council be and he is hereby authorized to purchase a Cheque Book for each Local Super- ChequeBook School Supts. intendent of Schools in this County, Towns and Incorporated Villages included. Gaol brought up their First Report, which was read to the Coun- First Report Com Mr. Clarke, from the Committee on Gaol Supplies, , on Supplies cil and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Betts, That the Report of the Committee on Gaol Supplies be Adopted now adopted. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. Adjourned �12 SECOND uncil met DAY EVENING SESSION. At 7 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Barns, seconded by Mr. J. Pew, Tifton Back That the Council do now take up the question of the Back Taxes against the Town of Clifton, and that Mr. Willie, the Mayor of Clifton. be heard by the Council, at the Bar, in explanation of same. The Mayor at Council liar Mr. Willie accordingly appeared at the Bar of the Council, and made explanations in behalf of the Town of Clifton. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, itferred to Pinanzo Coni. That the application of the Town of Clifton, to this Coun- cil, praying that the Council will assume the expenses incurred in the advertising non-resident Lands in that Municipality be referred to the Finance Committee. R-nort of Serial Com, on Standing Com. Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the Special Committee appointed to strike the Standing Committees of this Council for the current year, brought up their Report, which was read to the Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. J. Pew, That the Report of the Special Committee on Standing Committees be adopted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Scholfield. in Amendment, That all in the Original Motion after the word "That" be Amendment expunged, and the following inserted: be not now adopted, but that the same be referred back to the Committee with instructions to amend the same, by striking out immediately after the words "Marsh Lands" the names "Seburn, Whiteinan, J. Pew, Garner and Warden," and writing in their place the names, Garner, Whiteman, Scholfield, The Warden and Clarke. Moved by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Burns, in Amendment to the Amendment, �13 That all in the Amendment after the word "Same" be expunged, and the following inserted: by adding the name Samuel Clarke to Committee on County Lands, and that Amendment to Amoniment the Amendment thus amended do pass. And a debate having arisen thereupon, Debate And the hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned left the Chair. THIRD DAY MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, January 24th, 1867. The Council met at 9 o'clock, A. M., pursuant to adjourn Council Met. ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT. - Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, Members present Clarke, Garner, Hobson, James, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall. Pew John, Pew (Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and Whiteman -16. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read approved by the Council. The Warden laid on the Table a Communication from S. G. Wiggins, Esq., Deputy Reeve of Gainsborough, having Com. from S G Wiggins reference to his claim against the County for superintend- ing the erection of the Wellandport Bridge. The further consideration of Mr. James's Amendment to Mr. Clarke's Amendment to the Original Motion of Mr. Kirkpatrick, for the adoption of the Report of the Special Committee appointed to strike the Standing Committees of this Council, having been entered upon, and Mr. James's Reconsiderati'n Special Com. of �14 Amendment to the Amendment being again proposed, was lost on a division. Amen.Ument Mr. Clarke, with the consent of the Council. having with- w.tdrawnand drawn his Amendment, the Original carried. proposed and carried without a division. Original Motion Motion was again Mr. James, from the Special Committee on Usury Laws, Memorial- Usury Laws brought up their Report, accompanied by a Memorial, which was read to the Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Clarke. Adopted That the Report of the Special Committee on Usury. Laws, just now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Garner, Corn. fiom SG Wiggins laid on the Table That the Communication of Samuel G. Wiggins, Esq. of Wellandport, be now read and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Garner, Memorial on Interest read a first time That the Memorial on the subject of Interest, referred to in the Report of Committee on Usury Laws, be read a first time. Moyed by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Read a second time That the Memorial to both Houses of Parliament, on the subject of Interest, as referred to in the Report of Committee on Usury Laws, be read a second time. Moved by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. John Pew, Passed That the Memorial to both Houses of Parliament, on the subject of Interest, as referred to in the Report of Committee on Usury Laws, be not now committed, but be approved of and read a third time, and be signed by the Warden and Clerk. and the Seal of this County be attached thereto, and the same be forwarded to both Houses of Parliament to be presented by our Member, Thomas C. Street, Esq., M.P.P., at the next sitting of Parliament. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. James, Assessment Rolls That the Clerk be instructed to procure the requisite number of Blank Assessment Rolls for the use of the seve �15 ral Municipalities in the County with as little delay as possible, and distribute the same. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden Ad curned left the Chair. THIRD DAY--AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Resumed Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. John Pew, Permission store to Aries in Court Militia Company to use the Room opposite the Gaoler's to Volunteers That permission be given to the Welland Volunteer Houre office, in the County Buildings, for the purpose of storeing the Rifles and Bayonets furnished by the Government - no Ammunition to be placed or stored therein: provided the Insurance on the Buildings will not be affected thereby Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the Committee on Finance, brought up their First Report, which was read to the Council and First Report Committee on Finance ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Clarke. That the First Report of the Finance Committee, now on Adopted the Table, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Pew, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to provide a suitable indemnity to members of this Council for Bill-Indemnity to Councillors. their attendance in Council. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the Bill to provide indemnity to Councillors, now. Read fret time before the Council, be read a first ti.ne. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the Bill be now read a second time. Rend a second timo Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Pew. That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same �16 be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Treble, -Approfor Drill Sheds That leave be granted to introduce a Bill providing a certain amount of County Funds to encourage and assist in building Drill Sheds in this County. Moved by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, first time That the Bill be read a first time.. Moved by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Treble, Read a second That the Bill be now read a second time. time Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. James, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. J. Pew, seconded by Mr. Burns, Industrial Farm and House of Refuge WHEREAS the Municipal Act 29 and 30 Victoria, Chapter 51, Section 413, authorizes County Municipal Councils to acquire Land for an Industrial Farm, and renders it incum- bent upon such Councils to erect within two years after the passing of the Act, a House of Industry and House of Refuge for such county: And Whereas it is necessary.and expedient to take some preliminary steps in those matters at this Session of Council, Be it therefore Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of purchasing such an In- dustrial Farm, and as to the size, description, and plan of construction of such a building or buildings for a House of Industry and House of Refuge, as will be suited to the wants and requirements of this County; also, as to the cost of the same respectively; also, as to fit and proper location therefor, and to obtain all other information which may be useful to this Council or necessary to enable this Council to form a sound judgment as to the establishment and maintenance of such Farm and House of Industry and �17 House of Refuge upon the most improved plan, and that such Committee report to this Council at the next Session, all such facts and information as they may be able to obtain on the subject, and this Council will indemnify such Com- mittee in such necessary outlay as they may incur: such Committee to be composed of the following named Coun- cillors: Messrs. Garner, Kirkpatrick and John Pew. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Samuel Pew, That it is unwise for the County Council to neglect the repairs necessary to the North Wing of the County Build- dings, and with the view of deciding upon a plan and getting estimates, and carrying out the same early this Spring, the following Committee be appointed, with power to enter into and contract for such repairs or rebuilding as may be decided upon on consultation with some good Builder, such contract, however, not to be entered into by them if the whole expenditure will Committee on Repairs of Gaol. amount to more than Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars, but the plan and estimates be then laid before this Council, at its next Session, for approval: COMMITTEE. John Pew, Mr. Betts, Mr. Killins and Mr. Clarke. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Seburn, and Resolved, That the Committee on County Lands have Drainage of County Lands power to make such improvements in drainage as they consider for the interest of the County and beneficial to actual settlers, and Council, and the that said Committee report to this Council will sustain the Committee in providing the amount expended. Moved by Mr. James, seconded by Mr. Clarke, WHEREAS this County has memorialized both Houses of Parliament on the subject of Interest, and in order to make the same efficient and effectual, it is desirable to have the co-operation of other municipalities, therefore Be it Resolved, That the Clerk be and he is hereby inC MemorialInterest �18 structed to send a copy of said Memorial to each munici pality in Canada, requesting their co-operation. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Betts, ofMr. , late reasurer That WHEREAS by the Auditors' Report errors to amount of $ were established against the late Treasurer, Mr. Thompson, and Whereas it appears Mr. Thompson has not paid said errors to County Treasurer, notwithstanding having been notified so to do by the Warden, to take to recover deficiency Be it therefore Resolved, That the Warden do take legal steps against Mr. Thompson and his Sureties for immediate col- lection of amount of said errors. Moved by Mr. Beckett, seconded by Mr. Clarke, henne. Beckett's That the Warden be authorized to issue his Cheque upon the Treasurer, in favor of Peter Beckett, Esq., for the sum of Fifty Dollars, expended by order of Council last June upon Beckett's Bridge. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Beckett, A ljourned That this Council do now adjourn, to meet again here on the First Monday in June next, at 12 o'clock, noon. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER CLXXXII AN ACT for the appointment of Auditors WHEREAS the Warden has nominated Alfred Willett, Esq., as Auditor, of the Treasurer's Accounts on the part of the Head of the Corporation, and it is necessary to confirm the said nomination: And Whereas it is necessary for this Council to appoint another Auditor, and is also necessary to appoint Auditors of School Moneys, Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of fhe County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That Alfred Willett, of the Village of Welland, in said County, Esquire, and Henry T. Ross, of the same place, Esquire. be and they are hereby appointed Auditors of the County Treasurer's Accounts. II. And be it further Enacted, That the said Alfred Willett and Henry T. Ross be and they are hereby appointed Au- ditors of School Moneys. Passed in Council this 23rd day of January, 1867. Signed, EDWARD LEE. L.S. (Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �20 CHAPTER CLXXXIII. AN ACT for filling Vacancies in the Boards of Grammar School Trustees where such Schools are situate in Incorporated Villages. WHEREAS it is necessary to fill the Vacancies about to occur in the Boards of Grammar School Trustees, which Schools are situate within Incorporated Villages in this County. in so far as such appointments devolve upon this Council. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That Adrian Riley, Esq., M. D., be and he is hereby re-appointed a Trustee of the Welland County Grammar School. II. And be it further Enacted, That Robert B. McPherson. Esquire, be and he is hereby appointed a Trustee of the Thorold County Grammar School.. Passed in Council this 23rd day of January, 1867. Signed,) EDWARD LEE, Warden. L.S. (Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CLXXXIV. AN ACT for the appointment of Grammar School Trustees to fill Vacancies which have already occurred and are about to occur in the several Boards of Grammar School Trustees of this County in places other than in Incorporated Villages. WHEREAS by Statute Law two members of each Board of Grammar School Trustees, in places other than Incorporated Villages, retire on the 31st day of January, in each year, and it is necessary to fill the Vacancies thus about to �21 occur in this County: And Whereas it is further necessary to fill such Vacancies as have occurred in said Boards, by death of the incumbents or otherwise. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That H. C. Mewburn, Esq., M. D., be appointed a Trustee of the Drummondville County Grammar School in the place of George Bender. Esq., deceased: That the Reverend Mr. McGill be appointed a Trustee of said School in place of the Reverend Peter Ker, who is desirous of retiring, and that the Reverend Robert Wallace, the Reverend C. L. Ingles and Henry Kalar, Esq., be and they are hereby re-appointed Trustees of the said School. II And be it further Enacted, That Henry R. Haney, Esq.. M. D., be and he is hereby appointed a Trustee of the Fonthill County Grammar School in the place of John Scholfield, Esq., deceased, and that Dexter D'Everardo, Esq., be and he is hereby re-appointed a Trustee of the said Grammar School all the appointments in this By-Law made to take effect on the Thirty-first day of the present month of January, and to continue for Three years unless otherwise provided in due course of law in the mean time. Passed in Council this 23rd day of January, 1867. Signed, EDWARD LEE, L.S. (Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �22 CHAPTER CLXXXV. AN ACT to appropriate a sum of Money in aid of the County of Welland Agricultural Society of the County of Welland. WHEREAS the County of Welland Agricultural Society have, by their Petition presented to this Council, represented that the said Society is in debt in the sum of $438, balance due on the purchase of Land for said Society, and for fencing the same, and have prayed that this Council will appropriate out of County funds, a sum sufficient to enable them to pay off said debt: And Whereas this Coun- cil has by Resolution assented to the prayer of the said Petition: Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the sum of Four Hundred and Thirty.eight Dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out of County Funds, to the County of Welland Agricultural Society, to be applied to the payment of the said debt mentioned in the said Petition. II. And be it further Enacted, That the said sum shall be. paid upon Cheque of the Warden. by the County Treasurer out of any funds in his hands not otherwise appro- priated, such Cheque to be in favor of the Treasurer of the said Agricultural Society. Passed in Council this 23rd day of January, 1867. (Signed, EDWARD LEE, L. S. (Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �23 CHAPTER CLXXXVI. AN ACT to authorize the payment of suitable Indemnity to Members of this Council for their attendance in Council. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to authorize the payments to Members of this Council of such indemnity as is provided by the Municipal Act 29 and 30 Victoria, Chapter 51, Section 271: Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That each Member of this Council shall be paid out of County Funds, for their attendance in Council, the sum of Two Dollars per diem for each day, and the further sum of Five Cents per mile for each mile they may necessarily travel to and from such attendance, which indemnity shall be paid by the Treasurer through the County Clerk, at the close of each Session. Passed in Council this 24th day of January, 1867. Signed, EDWARD (Signed,) D. D'EVERARDO, CHAPTER LEE. Warden. Clerk. CLXXXVII. AN ACT to appropriate a sum of Money out of County Funds to aid in the erection of Drill Sheds in the County of Welland. WHEREAS the Government of this Province have offered, by way of encouraging Volunteer Companies of Militia to improve and perfect themselves in the use of arms, to contribute the sum of $250 towards the erection of a Drill Shed for one such Company, and the sum of $450 when the Shed �24 shall be for two Companies, provided that the Sheds con- form to the Plans and Specifications adopted by the Government: And Whereas it is desirable and expedient that this Council encourage the like worthy objects: Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted. That whenever any Municipal Corporation shall erect a Drill Shed within its limits in this County, and complete the same, which Shed shall conform to the Plan and Specification adopted by the Government. and approved by the Government, the Warden be authorized to issue his Cheque on the County Treasurer in favor of the Treasurer of the Municipality in which such Shed may be situate, for the sum of Two Hundred Dollars which sum of Two Hundred Dollars to each such Shed is hereby appropriated out of County Funds and shall be paid by the County Treasurer upon such Cheques out of any moneys in his hands not otherwise appropriated. Passed in Council this 24th day of January, 1867. (Signed,) EDWARD LEE, L. S. (Signed,) D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �APPENDIX REPORTS REPORT OF OF SPECIAL B. COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE TO STRIKE STANDING COMMITTEES. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee appointed to select the Committees for the current year beg leave to recommend the following as their Report: FINANCE. Kirkpatrick, Clarke, J. Pew, Garner, Mar- shall. EDUCATION.-C. Treble, James. Clarke, Burns. ASSESSMENT. Betts, Beckett, Hobson, Seburn, Kirk- patrick. ROADS AND BRIDGES. Beckett, Samuel Pew, Killins, Clarke. GAOL. The Warden, Betts, Killins. SALARIES. S. Pew, Whiteman, Scholfield, Peter Miller. C. Treble. MARSH LANDS. Seburn, Whiteman, J. Pew, Garner, and Warden. Your Committee in appointing a Road and Bridge Committee think it necessary to recommend that they shall have control of expenditure on Bridges over the amount of D �26 $100 only, as the Reeves are all enabled by By-Law to ex- pend upon Bridges up to that amount when required in their immediate vicinity. J. C. KIRKPATRICK. JOHN PEW. JOSEPH GARNER. MATTHEW SEBURN. W. HOBSON. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, January 23rd, 1867. FIRST REPORT COMMITTEE ON GAOL SUPPLES To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Gaol Supplies beg leave to Report - That in accordance with their duties, in the month of December last, your Committee directed the Clerk of the Peace to advertise for the usual Supplies required for the Gaol during the year, and the contracts were awarded to the undermentioned parties at the following prices, being the lowest Tenders: For Wood, Jacob Ryan, 150 Cords at $2 50 per Cord. Bread, Dilly Coleman, at 15cts. per 4lb Loaf. " Meat, George Clarke, at 13cts. per lb. " Groceries. Bridges & Co., the various articles supplied by them, such as Tea, Sugar, Molasses, Soap, Candles, &c., at a very low rate. Respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE. EDWARD LEE. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Jan. 23, 1867. �27 FIRST REPORT COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to present this their First Report. - In regard to the Tax case of the Town of Clifton referred to your Committee for adjustment, your Committee are of opinion the County can have nothing to do with it. The following Accounts are recommended to be paid: $264 No. 1. J. J. Sidey, Printing, No. 2. E. R. Dewhurst, do., • No. 3. J. J. Sidey, . 84 do.. 15 6.96 No. 4. Estate of J. Donaldson, Lumber 195 No. 5. Warren Cook, repairs to Bridge 2.00 $97 70 All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK. JOSEPH GARNER. JOHN PEW. SAMUEL CLARKE. WILLIAM MARSHALL. �APPENDIX C. SPECIAL REPORT. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SUBJECT OF INTEREST. To the Warden and Council: GENTLEMEN, Your Committee beg leave to Report that whereas this and other County Councils have petitioned both Houses of Parliament in 1865, to limit the rate of Interest: And whereas a Bill for that purpose was brought forward in Parliament in 1865 and 1866, and progressed to the third reading, with a large majority in its favor, and was only defeated for want of time at the close of the Ses- sion And as your Committee under due and calm consideration agree with the views of this Council as recorded in 1865, therefore your Committee would recommend a Memorial to both House of Parliament, and herewith submit a draft to be adopted or amended by your honorable body. WILLIAM JAMES. JOSEPH GARNER. SAMUEL CLARKE. JOHN PEW. · MATTHEW SEBURN. �APPENDIX D. MEMORIAL. MEMORIAL. To the Hon. the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada, in Parliament assembled: The Petition of the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH - That we renew our Petition of 1865 on a subject which we believe of vital importance to the prosperity of Canada, namely, an Act restricting the rate of Interest to Six per Cent., and we lament that the Bill on said subject before you at your last Session (for want of time) did not become the law of our country: And again we repeat that Whereas the privilege granted to Companies and other parties, viz, the right to loan money at any rate of Interest that may be agreed upon, has been the cause of the ruin of numerous families in Canada: And Whereas parties have been known to charge from Eight to even Twelve per Cent. on good Security: And Whereas Capital that would otherwise be invested so as to make Banks more efficient, enabling them to give a more liberal accommodation to the public and a greater impetus to trade, is now used in taking the advantage of the necessity of thousands, and charge so large an amount of Interest as to entail poverty and ruin on some of the best men in our country: �80 And Whereas while it is admitted a high rate of Interest may bring money into the country, it is equally true it takes more than a proportioned amount out of the country by way of Interest: And it must be also admitted that few will invest their floating Capital in Real Estate, or improvements in Agri- cultural or Mechanical operations, while they can secure so large an amount of Interest, the effect of which is Me- chanics and others of our inhabitants have to seek employ- ment in the neighboring Republic: Therefore, your Petitioners again humbly pray that your Honorable Body will pass an Act restricting the rate of Interest to Six per Cent., and that a direct or indirect vic. lation of the same be punished by forfeiture of the money loaned or used in purchase, and imprisonment. And your Petitioners will as in duty bound ever pray. Passed in Council this 24th day of January, 1867. EDWARD LEE, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �APPENDIX E. MISCELLANEOUS. REPORT OF THE PORT ROBINSON AND THOROLD MACADAMIZED YEAR ROAD COMPANY FOR THE 1866. To the Warden and Council of the County of Welland in Coun- cil assembled: GENTLEMEN. In accordance with the Act 16th Victoria, Chap. 190, Section 56, the following annual Report of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Company, up to the 31st day of December, 1866, is respectfully submitted: $20,468 00 The amount of the Cost of the Work, The amount of all Money expended up to above date, 34.739 94 The amount of Capital Stock subscribed, 23,920 00 The amount of Stock paid in, 23,115 00 The whole amount of Tolls expended on Road to date, 2,692 22 The amount received during past year for Tolls, 436 03 126 00 The amount paid for sundry expenses during past year, The amount of Dividends paid in 1866, (none) The amount of Cash in hands of Treasurer up to above date, 468 82 Given under my hand this 21st day of January, 1867, at Allanburgh. PHILIP MUSSEN, Secretary. �32 COPY OF RESOLUTION OF THOROLD VILLAGE COUNCIL RESPECTING DRILL SHED. The following is a copy of a Resolution passed by the Municipal Council of the Village of Thorold, January 21st 1867. "Moved by Mr. Beatty, seconded by Mr. Schwaller, "That Whereas the Government has proposed to advance $250 towards the erection of a Drill Shed of a certain di- mension And Whereas our Volunteers are for the benefit of the County at large; And Whereas the Village of Thorold provides a full Company Therefore this Council respectfully solicits the County Council to take the same into their favorable consideration, and appropriate from the County Funds the amount of $300 towards the erection of said Drill Shed. FREDERICK LAMPMAN, Clerk Thorold Village. �1867. PROCEEDINGS OF SPECIAL OF SESSION THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY SECOND COUNCIL THE OF WELLAND. SESSION.-EDWARD LEE, WARDEN. 13th and 14th of March, 1867. WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEWHURST, COUNTY PRINTER - 1867 �1867. PROCEEDINGS OF A SPECIAL SESSION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. མེ ཀྑཱ ཏེ, མ , ནུཙྪཱ SECOND SESSION.-(SPECIAL.) REQUISITION. To EDWARD LEE, Esq., Warden of the County of Welland. SIR, We, the undersigned Reeves and Deputy Reeves Requisition of the several Municipalities in the County of Welland, torden to call beg respectfully to represent that, in their opinion, a Spe- Special Session cial Meeting of the County Council should be held forthwith, to take into consideration the state of the County Gaol, and adopt measures for the speedy repair of the same. or rebuilding or otherwise, as may appear to be most expedient. The undersigned having learned that the Committee appointed at the last meeting of the County Council are una- ble to proceed unless clothed with more authority, would respectfully request that you will be pleased to call a Special Meeting of the said Council at as early a day as possible, to take such further action in the premises as may �4 be deemed best, and also to dispose of any other urgent business that may require attention in connection therewith or otherwise. CROWLAND, March 5th, 1867. (Signed,) JOSEPH GARNER, Reeve of Pelham PETER BECKETT, Dy. Reeve of Pelham. SAMUEL CLARKE, Reeve of Crowland. WILLIAM JAMES, Reeve of Thorold. JOHN BURNS, Reeve of Clifton. JOHN PEW, Reeve of Stamford. SAMUEL PEW, Dy. Reeve of Stamford. JNO. C. KIRKPATRICK, Reeve of Chippawa. WM. MARSHALL, Reeve of Willoughby. MATTHEW SEBURN, Reeve of Thorold. Council met Agreeably to call made pursuant to the foregoing Requisition, the Council met at the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Village of Welland, on Wednesday, the 13th day of March, 1867, at 2 o'clock, P. M, in Special Session. The Warden in the Chair. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the Table Certificate of Klection of Peter Edward Miller, Esq. Certificate of Election of Peter Edward Miller, Esq., as Deputy Reeve for the Township of Bertie, together with the Affidavit of Andrew R. Hardison, Esq., Clerk of the said Township, required by Law in such cases, which Certificute and Affidavit he stated were in due form, and entitled Mr. Miller to take his seat among Councillors. Mr. Miller appeared and took his seat accordingly. Members present Explanation by the Warden MEMBERS PRESENT. - Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Marshall, Miller, Pew John, Pew Samuel, Scholfield, Whiteman 15. Treble Seburn, and The Warden explained the object of the present Session, as set forth in the Requisition, and stated that he hoped something definite with reference to the matter would be arrived at so as to admit of an early adjournment. �5 Mr. Pew, from the Special Committee appointed at last Report of Session to take into consideration the propriety of repair- Special Committee on ing or rebuilding the County Gaol, brought up their Re- Gaol repairs port. accompanied by Communications from Jno. Brown. Esq., of Thorold, and John Latshaw, Esq., of Drum- mondville, having reference to the state of the Buildings. which were read to the Council and laid on the Table After a good deal of conversation among Councillors as to the subject matter of the Report and the condition of the County Buildings - The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden Adjourne1 left the Chair. FIRST DAY EVENING SESSION. At 7 o'Clock the Council resumed. Council resumed Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Betts, That the Report of the Special Committee on Gaoi reReport adopted pairs, now on the Table, be adopted. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden left the Chair. Adjourned SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, March 14th, 1867. The Council met at 9 o'clock, A.M., pursuant to adjourn- Council met ment. The Warden in the Chair. Members MEMBERS PRESENT. - Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, present larke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Marshall, Miller, Pew �6 (John, Pew Whiteman Minutes read (Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and 15. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. Mr. Clarke brought up the Petition of the Port Colborne of Colborno Co Petroleum Company, praying for pecuniary assistance in prosecuting the work of boring for Oil or Salt, which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. The . from of Warden read and laid on the Table two several Communications from William James, Esq, Reeve of the Village of Thorold, one having reference to Usury and Assessment, and the other to the Office of Inspector of Weights and Measures. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Marshall, That the Petition of the President and Directors of the over till Session Port Colborne Petroleum Company, and also two Communications from William James, Esq., of Thorold, be laid over until the next regular meeting of this Council. of Moses Butts Mr. Burns brought up the Petition of Moses Betts, Esq., praying to be relieved from being Surety for the County Treasurer. Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. John Pew, with reference to the Petition of Moses Betts, Esq., That Hugh A. Rose, of the Village of Welland, in the Hugh A. Rose proposed as Surety for Treasurer County of Welland, be and he is hereby approved and accepted as Security for James McGlashan, Esq., County Treasurer, in the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, in the room and stead of the said Moses Betts, and that the Clerk be directed to prepare and have executed the necessary Bond, which Bond shall be subject to the approval of the Warden; And further, that from the date when such Bond shall be so executed and approved, and be fyled with the County Clerk, the liability of the said Moses Betts to this Council, under his Bond bearing date the 24th day of July, 1865, as Security for the said James McGlashan, County Treasurer, shall cease and determine. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, in Amendment, �7 That all in the Original Motion after the word "That," be expunged, and the following inserted: the proposition Amendment of James McGlashan, Esquire, Treasurer of this County, offering Hugh A. Rose as Security to this Council, in the stead of Moses Betts, be laid over until the next meeting of this Council for further consideration. On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Beckett, Clarke, Garner and Marshall 4 Yeas& Nays NAYS. Messrs. (John), Pew Whiteman Burns, (Samuel), Hobson, Killins, Miller, Pew Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and 10. And so the Amendment passed in the negative - ma- Amendment lost jority, 6. The Original Motion being again proposed, and the Yeas Original Motion and Nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Burns. (John), Pew (Samuel), Hobson, Scholfield, Killins, Seburn, Miller, Treble Pew and Yeas & Nays Whiteman 10. NAYS. Messrs. Beckett, Clarke, Garner and Marshall -4. And so the Motion passed in the affirmative majority. 6. Carried Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. John Pew, and Resolved, That a Committee of Seven Members of this Committee on tee to confer with the Government Architect and Gaol and Prison Inspectors, in relation to the alterations absolutely necessary to be made for the safe keeping, health and comfort of prisoners, and the said Committee are hereby directed to put themselves in communication with said Architect and Prison Inspectors immediately, in relation to the above matter said Committee are hereby further empowered to procure the necessary plans and specifications that may be agreed on between themselves and said Inspectors, as well Gao ti l ons Kirkpatrick, Garner, Killins and the Mover be a Commit- and Council, to wit: Messrs. the Warden, Clarke, John Pew, repairs instruc thereto. �8 as to advertise for Tenders for the alteration or construction of said premises in accordance with said plans, such premises to be constructed in such manner as will meet the approbation of the Government, and the County receive the Legislative appropriation appropriated for that purpose. The said Committee are hereby empowered to make said Contract and the County Council will indemnify said Committee in all expenditure connected therewith-- said Committee are hereby directed to report at the next meeting of the Council. Moved by Mr. John Pew, seconded by Mr. Clarke, unt- That the Account of Mr. John Latshaw, Architect, of Drummondville, for services rendered to the County, be paid, and that the Warden be authorized to issue his Cheque for the same, say the sum of $5. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That this Council do now adjourn, and stand adjourned until the first Monday in June. �APPENDIX A. REPORT. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON COUNTY BUILDINGS. To the Warden and Councillors in Council assembled: The Committee which was appointed at the last meeting of this Council to investigate the matter of repairing or building a new Gaol in this Village, beg leave to Report,First. That your Committee did carefully and minutely examine the Gaol, and are happy to state that they found the South Wing in a tolerably good condition, and with little repairs can be made to answer for confining persons for small offences and of short date. At the same they are sorry to state that they found the North Wing a perfect wreck, as if it were a mass of brick and mortar, as far as the inside or cells were concerned. And after carefully exam- ining the outer wall we came to the conclusion that they were of sufficient strength to support the roof, in case it was thought best to remove all the inside and build a new sett of solid blocks of stone. But in that case, we were fearful the Government would not accept of the plan, consequently we would loose the Government appropriation. Secondly. We called to our aid John Brown, Esq., of Thorold: also, John Latshaw, Esq., Architect, of Drummondville, and it was their separate opinion, as we examined the building. separately, with each, that the outer walls of the North Wing were good, and would stand the rebuilding of a new sett of cells. but were also fearful the GovernB �10 ment would not accept of it. We also found the roof in a very leaky condition, and would require a new roof with heavier pitch than the present one. After careful consideration we came to the conclusion that ($2,500) Twenty-five hundred Dollars was far too small a sum either to repair the North Wing or remove and build a new one in its place, and would recommend some speedy action in the premises. We herewith submit letters from John Brown, Esq., and John Latshaw, Esq., touching the matter. All of which is respectfully submitted. M. BETTS. JOHN PEW. DAVID KILLINS. SAMUEL CLARKE. COMMUNICATION FROM JOHN BROWN, ESQ., THOROLD, IN REFERENCE TO COUNTY BUILDINGS, REFERRED TO IN FOREGOING REPORT. THOROLD, February 18, 1867. To the Chairman Gaol Committee, Welland. DEAR SIR, On examination of the two Wings of the Gaol I find that they are in a very bad state, in fact almost a total wreck. What I would recommend is to take down the North Wing altogether, and build a new Gaol in the centre of the yard, and join the Court House, and raised two stories high, with double cells, and repair the South Wing for the present, The materials of the North Wing might be used in building the new one; but in order to �11 carry out this view, you would require to get a sett of plans, and have them submitted to the Government Inspectors for approval. Get Mr. Latshaw to go down to see the County of Lincoln Gaol, and he could get up a plan and send down to Mr. Horsee, Architect, Ottawa, and get his advise on the whole affair. His father is the Government Inspector. I remain, dear Sir, Yours truly, JOHN COMMUNICATION FROM DRUMMONDVILLE, JOHN IN BROWN. LATSHAW, REFERENCE TO ESQ., THE COUNTY BUILDINGS. DRUMMONDVILLE, Feb. 18. Mr. John Pew, Reeve, Township of Stamford. DEAR SIR, I think it would not be prudent to repair the North Wing of the Gaol, at Welland, as the exterior walls are injured. To build a new Gaol, such as the Govern- ment will approve, and by using such material from tho old one as will answer, will cost the County Twenty-thousand Dollars. Yours respectfully, JOHN LATSHAW, Architect. �APPENDIX B. PETITION. THE PETITION OF THE PORT COLBORNE PETROLEUM COMPANY PRAYING FOR PECUNIARY AID. The Petition of the Port Colborne Petroleum Company to the Municipal Council of the County of Welland, HUMBLY SHEWETH--- That the Port Colborne Petroleum Company has, in the search for oil or salt, bored to the depth of 600 feet without obtaining either: And whereas some of their stockholders are desirous of having the enterprise abandoned, although the Directors are still sanguine of ultimate success. and would wish to continue the work if funds could be relied on, as the successful issue would not only benefit them individually, but would make the Peninsula between Lakes Eric and Ontario the most desirable spot in Upper Canada, both for manufacturing and forwarding purposes; and as the available resources of the Company are at a low ebb they respectfully request your honorable body will grant them a sum of money so that the resources of the County of Welland may be thoroughly and satisfactorily developed, and their request is based upon the following reasons: First. The successful issue of this undertaking would confer a permanent benefit upon the County of Welland, by opening up an entirely new branch of trade, and en- hancing the value of land generally throughout the district Second. The grant asked for is one that has been adopted �13 by other municipalities with great advantages. The salt wells at Goderich for example, would not have been developed if the County had not assisted in the operation to the extent of $1000. Third. As a proof that such operations as the Port Col- borne Petroleum Company are worthy of such municipal grants, the County of Bruce has, by public advertisement, made it known that the sum of $1000 will be donated to any private individual or public company boring the distance of 1000 feet in search of either oil or salt. Fourth. That your Petitioners having already expended a large amount, to wit, $3035 06 in prosecution of this work, and in view of the immense advantages to be derived by the County at large if successful: And whereas all appearances indicate their meeting with ultimate success, your petitioners would respectfully urge on your body the policy of your granting such assistance as may to you seem meet, with a view to a successful completion of the enter prise. Fifth. A sum equal to the amount granted to the Goderich Oil Company, and which enabled them to complete their work, would not in this County amount to over 20Cts. per head on the rateable inhabitants, a sum which your Petitioners would suggest is insignificant when accompanied with the benefits to be derived by the community at large. And your Petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. L. G. CARTER, President. CORNELIUS STOVIN. JOHN MATHEWS. C. H. CARTER. C. W. HELLEMS. Port Colborne Petroleum Co.. Port Colborne, 12th March, 1866. �1867. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNTY COUNCIL THE OF WELLAND. SECOND SESSION.-EDWARD LEE, WARDEN 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th of June, 1867. WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEWHURST COUNTY PRINTER. 1867. �1867. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. SECOND SESSION. WELLAND, MONDAY, 3rd June, 1867. Pursuant to adjournment, the Council met at the Grand Comel met at half past 4 o'- Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Village of Welland, clock, P.M. on Monday the 3rd day June, 1857, at half past 4 o'clock, P. M. The Warden in the Chair. soated the Clerk of the Village of Welland, stating in substance, Mr. The Warden read to the Council a communication from Betts, unand re- elected Reeve. that since last meeting of Council, Moses Betts, Esq., Reeve of the Village of Welland, had been in due course of law unseated, and that at the Election which followed, he had been re-elected Reeve; and laid on the Table a certificate of Election, which he said appeared to be in proper form, and that Mr. Betts would be entitled to a seat in this Council, accordingly. Mr. Betts thereupon came forward and took his seat at Mr. Betts takes his seat the Table, among Councillors. The roll being called, the following Councillors answer- Roll ed to their names. called. �4 Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins. Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Pew John, Pew Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and Whiteman -16. Peaceful con- dition of the The Warden congratulated the Council upon the peaceful condition of the County, county. as compared with this day twelve months ago, and was happy that the Council were able to assemble at this, the usual period, without the fear of being disturbed by a band of lawless marauders. He went on to explain that the leading matters of business, requiring the attention of the Council at this Session, are: Equalization of the Assessment Kolls. The equalization of the Assessment Rolls for the past year, as a basis on which to impose County Rates for the current year. Instalments principal of and interest on Debentures. The providing of means to meet instalments of principal and interest falling due on Debentures and other indebtedness of the County, if any; also, to meet the general expenses of the County for the current year. Appointment of Superintendents &c. The appointment of local Superintendents of Schools and of Sub-Treasurer's of School Moneys. of Providing means for Common Schools. The providing of means to meet the ordinary School grant, in aid of Common Schools in Townships, and for defraying the expenses of Local Superintendents of Schools: Also, Passing of Au- ditor'sReport. The examination of, and passing the Auditors' report on the Treasurer's accounts for 1866. He explained at considerable length, the action taken by Action of mittee on Gaol repairs. the Committee on Gaol repairs, appointed at last Session of Council, and stated that he the Government expected from Mr. Horsee, Architect, a plan of the alterations pro- posed, in season to be laid before the Council at this Session. He also explained what had been done by the Committee on County Lands; and After attending to the financial condition of the County, concluded by laying on the Table Communic tion from Wm. McKay. A communication from William McKay, County of Elgin, having reference way: Also, to Esq., Clerk the Southern Rail- �5 A copy of an Agricultural Paper, published at London, called the Farmers' Advocate, to which he invited the Farmers Advo. cate. at- tention of Councillors; also, Auditors' The Report of the Auditors' upon the Treasurer's Ac- Re- port. counts for the year 1866; also, The account of the Welland Tribune, for advertising for welland Tenders for repairs to Bridges and of meeting of Council; Tri- bune. also, The account of the Welland Tribune, for advertising Welland Tri- Account of L. bune. notice in reference to the Southern Railway; also, The account of L. M. Mathews, Jr., for repairs done to M. Mathews. Montrose Bridge; also, The account of James McGlashan, Treasurer, for Station- Account of J. McGlashan. ery and Contingencies; also, The account of Alfred Willett, Esq., Auditor, for Special Account of AlAudit from 1st January, to 31st March, 1867; also, fred Willett. The account of H. T. Ross, Esq., Auditor, for Special Au- Account of H. T. Ross. dit from 1st January, to 31st March, 1867; also, The account of the Welland Telegraph, for printing and Welland Tele- graph. advertising for County Council; also, The account of W. C. Chewett & Co., for Registry Books; Accountof W. also, Chewett & , C. The account of W. C. Chewett & Co., for Blank Assessment and Collector's Rolls, &c. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Scholfield, That the hours of meeting and adjournment during the HoursofMeetpresent Session be as follows: Meet at 9 o'clock in the ing andadjourn ing. morning, adjourn at half-past 12, for dinner; meet again at 2, and adjourn at 6 in the evening. , Po- Mr. St. Clarke brought Catharines upGeneral theand Petition Clarke Marine of the Trustees Hospital , ofpraying thefor Mr. tition. pecuniary aid. Mr. Seburn brought up the Petition of the Corporation Petition in reof the Township of Thorold, praying for the Confirmation of By-Law No. 206, of that Township, being to close up the Road Allowance between Lots 73 and 96, accompanied by a certified copy of the said By-Law. lation to Law 206. By- �6 The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Adjourned. Warden left the Chair. SECOND DAY MORNING SESSION. TUESDAY, June 4th, 1867. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock A. M. pursuant to adjournment The Warden in the Chair. Members present. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Beckett, Betts, Burns, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Pew John, Pew Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and Whiteman--16. Minutes read. Petition of Corporation of Township of Thorold. The minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk, and approved by the Council. Mr. Seburn brought up the Petition of the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, praying that By-Law No. 208, for the Sale of part of the Road Allowance, between 5 and 6, to the Trustees of Lots a Burying Ground, may be confirmed, accompanied by a certified copy of the said ByLaw. Mr. Scholfield brought up the Petition of Samuel Pound Petition of SamuelPound and others. and others, residents of the Townships of Humberstone and Bertie, praying for a grant of money to enable them to build Bridges on the Town Line between said Townships. Mr. J. Pew brought up the Petition of the Trustees of Petition of Drummondv'le County Gram- mar School, the Drummondville County Grammar School, praying for further pecuniary assistance, accompanied by a circular from the Educational Department, intimating the apportionment to said Grammar School for the current year. Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Hobson, That the Petition of Samuel Pound and others, having �7 reference to the building of two Bridges across Black Petitioninrefer ence tothe Creck on the Town Line, between Bertie and Humber- buildingof Bridges. stone, be referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges, with instructions to report thereon to this Council. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned. left the Chair. SECOND DAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Council resumed At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Seburn. seconded by Mr. Killins. For leave to bring in a Bill to confirm By-Law No. 206, of Bill to confirm the Township of Thorold, for the closing up and sale of a By-Law No. 206. Road Allowance, as therein mentioned, founded upon the Petition in that behalf, introduced yesterday. Moved by Mr. Seburn, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the Bill be read a first time. Read first time. Moved by Mr. Seburn, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read second time. Moved by Mr. Seburn, seconded by Mr. Killins. That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed Billpassed. and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Mr. Treble, from the Committee on Education, brought Report of Com- up their First Report, which was read to the Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. mittee on Education" Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the First Report of the Committee on Education Report on Edunow read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, cation adopted. �8 pointinent Bill for the apof For leave to introduce a Bill for the appointment of Lo- Superintend- Schools. cal Superintendents of Schools, founded upon the First ents of Report of the Standing Committee on Education. Bill read first time. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read second time. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in Bill passed. the Bill. Mr. Treble, from the Committee on Education, brought Report on Edu- up their Second Report, accompanied by a Bill, which cation laid . on was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Second Report of the Committee on Education, Report adopted just now read, be adopted. Mr. Treble, from the Committee on Education, brought Third Report up their Third Report, accompanied by a Bill, which was on Education laid on the Table. read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Third Report of the Committee on Education, now on the Table, be adopted Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill referred to in Third Report of Committee Bill for raising on Education. for raising a sum of money by Assessment money by As- sessment read in the several Townships of the County of Welland, in aid first time. of Common Schools therein, for the current year, be read a first time. Read a second . Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Read third time . That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. �9 Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill for the appointment of Sub-Treasurer's of School Moneys referred to in Second Report of Com- Bill Sub Treas urers of School Moneys. mittee on Education, be read a first time. Moved Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill be now read a second time. Bill rand Second time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a Third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed Dill passed. and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Mr. Kirkpatrick from the Special Committee appointed Resort Poor to enquire into and report to this Council, as to the expen- House. ces attending the erection and management of Poor Houses, and Houses of Industry, brought up their First Report. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Report of the Committee on Poor Houses be Report adopted adopted. Mr. Seburn brought up the Petition of the Corporation Thorold Town of the Township of Thorold, praying for the confirmation lowance. shipRoad Al of By-Law No. 210 of the said Corporation, for the closing up and sale of the Road Allowances between Lots 71, 72, 94 and 95 of that Township. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr John Pew, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to confirm ByBill to close up law No. 208 of the Township of Thorold, for closing up Burial Ground. and granting for the purpose of a Burial Ground, a portion of the original allowance for Road between Lots Nos. 5 and 6, founded upon the Petition of the Reeve of that Township. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. John Pew, That the Bill be now read a first time. Bill read Erst time. Moved by Mr. Killins, 'seconded by Mr. John Pew, That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. John Pew, B Bili read 2nd time. �10 That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Bill passed. be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Thorld Gram The Warden read and laid on the Table, a Circular from mar Shap the Chief Superintendent of Schools, to the Trustees of portionment. the Thorold County Grammar School, intimating the amount apportioned out of the Legislative Grant to said School for 1867. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Adjourned. left the Chair. THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5th, 1867. Ceil met. The Council met at 9 o'clock A. M. pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS Members PRESENT.-Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, pre Clarke, ent. Garner, Hobson, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Pew John, Pew Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble, and Whiteman. - 16. Minutes read. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. Welland Gram trar School Ap portionment. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the Table, a Circular from the Chief Superintendent of Schools, to the Welland County Grammar School, intimating the apportionment to that School for 1867. Mr. Burns brought up the Petition of the Reeve of the WeetRoad Allowance. Township of Wainfleet, praying for the confirmation of a By-Law of that Township, for closing up the Road Allowance between Lots 25 and 26, in the 7th Concession of said Township and sale of same to Alexander Lattimore. �11 Moved by Mr. J. Pew, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the Council do now go into Committee of the Whole Committee Whole on Equa on the equalization of the Assessment Rolls of lization. 1866. The Council went into Committee of the Whole, in pur- suance of the motion. Mr. Treble in the Chair. The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again immediately after the mid-day recess. lie port. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left Committee Adjourned the Chair. THIRD DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Council Met. Moved by Mr. Garner seconded by Mr. Miller, That the Council do now again go into Committee of the The Council went into Committee of Whole on Equa Whole on the equalization of Assessments. lization. Committee of the Whole accord- ingly. Mr. Treble in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the following: RESOLVED that the following be the Equalized value of Report of Com Real and Personal property in the several Townships of mittee of whole the County for County Rates for the purpose of Assessments for the year 1867. REAL. PERSONAL. TOTAL. WAINFLEET, 777 276 27 100 STAMFORD, 595 000 98 100 693 HUMBERSTONE, 686 596 32 200 718 796 BERTIE, 809 140 16 400 825 540 PELLAM 721 225 33 754 325 CROWLAND, 437 069 18 500 455 569 THOROLD, 577 575 54 400 631 975 WILLOUGHBY, 407 726 32 700 440 426 100 $804 375 100 $5,324 107 �12 And for the Towns and Villages as follows: CLIFTON TOWN 239 100 CHIPPAWA VILLAGE 114 750 FORT ERIE, 50 900 43 500 8 $290158 000 99 655 853 91 602 THOROLD VILLAGE, 275 000 69 000 WELLAND, 100 000 20 250 344 000 000 120 000 $6335 912 TOWNSHIPS. ACRES. EQUALIZED VALUE PER ACRE. WAINFLEET, 43 172 STAMFORD, 21 250 28 HUMBERSTONE, 29 852-1-0 23 BERTIE, 35 180-1-5 23 PELHAM, 28 849 25 CROWLAND, 19 003 23 THOROLD, 23 103 25 WILLOUGHBY, 18 533 22 18 Which Report was ordered to be received forthwith. Moved by Mr. John Pew, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Report adopted That the Report of the Committee of the Whole on Equalization of Assessments be concurred in. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Killins, And RESOLVED, Council Room That the Messenger be instructed to purchase a covering . Farnished for the Table of this Council, and Blinds for the Windows of the Council Chamber, of such material as the Warden may direct, and cause the same to be put on as soon as practicable. Report of Committee on Edu- Mr. Treble from the Committee on Education, brought cation' up their Fourth Report accompanied by a Bill which was read to the Council and ordered to be considered forth- with. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Treble, Report adopted That the Fourth Report of the Committee on Education now on the Table, be read and put for adoption, and that the same be adopted, any rule of this Council to the con- trary notwithstanding. �13 Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Salaries ThatLocal the Bill to provide Superintendent of meansSchools for paying referred to in Salaries 4th ofReport Bill of Local Superintendents read . of Committee on Education be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill for paying Local Superintendents of Schools Read second time. be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time Bill passed. forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. J. Pew, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Equaliza- For the leave toEqualized introduce value of a Bill toAssessed establishProperty in whatthe shall County be of Billmenof AssessWelland, on which to base the apportionment of Taxes among the several Municipalities composing the County of Welland for the current year. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, Bill That the Bill be read a first time. read first time. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read second time. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed Bill passed. and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. The Warden read and laid on the Table the Circular from the Chief Superintendent of Schools to the Fonthill Fonthill Grammar School ap- portionmeut. County Grammar School, intimating the apportionment to said School for the year 1867. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr Treble, That the hour of adjournment in the Evening for the reMotion to alter mainder of the Session, be the hour of 5 o'clock instead of hourof adjourn 6, and that that part of a former Resolution having refer- ence thereto, be rescinded. . �14 Which Motion being put to the Council was lost on a division. Bill public mor als. Mr. Treble gives notice that he will on to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill to Council, Chapter 108. amend the By-Law of this relating to Public Morals, for the further suppression of Immorality and Vice. Moved by Mr Garner, seconded by Mr. Seburn, Bill Wainfleet road allowance That leave be given to introduce a Bill to confirm a ByLaw passed by the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, for closing up and sale to Alexander Lattimore, of the original Allowance for Road between Lots 25 and 26 in the 1st Concession of the Township of Wainfleet, founded upon the Petition of the Reeve of that Township. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Seburn, Read first time That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Seburn, Read a second time. That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Seburn, Bill passed That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and its Title be as in the Bill. Adjourned. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden. left the Chair. FOURTH DAY-MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, JUNE 6th, 1867. Council met. The Council met at 9 o'clock A. M. pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. �15 MEMBERS PRESENT - Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Members pres ent. Miller, Pew John, Pew Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and Whiteman-16. Minutes read. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and approved by the Council. Min Mr. Beckett brought up the Petition of Mathias Minnis Petition M. others. nis and and others, and of James Tuft and others, praying that the Bridge over Lyons Creek, on the Town Line between the Townships of Humberstone and Crowland, may be re- paired. Which Petitions were read to the Council and laid on the Table. Ronds Mr. Clarke from the Committee on Roads and Bridges, and Bridges-report brought up their Report which was read to the Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges Report adopted just now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Seburn, seconded by Mr. Killins, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to confirm By- Bill-Thorold Township Road Law No. 210 of the Township of Thorold, for closing up Allowance and sale of the Road Allowances therein mentioned, found- ed upon the Petition of the Reeve of that Township now before the Council. Moved by Mr. Seburn, seconded by Mr. Killins, Bill read first That the Bill be read a first time. time Moved by Mr. Seburn, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the Bill be now read a second time. Bill read second timo Moved by Mr. Seburn, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed Bill passed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Mr Treble from the Standing Committee on Salaries, Report on Sala brought up their Report accompanied by a Bill which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. ries �16 Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Scholfield, Motion to adopt Report That the Report of the Standing Committee on Salaries now on the Table, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Amendment to In Amendment, Report That all in the Original Motion after the word "That" be expunged, and the following inserted, "this Council do now go into Committee of the Whole, to consider the Report of the Committee on Salaries, which Amendment being proposed to the Council, was carried on a division. Council in Com mittee of the Whole The Council went into Committee of the Whole accordingly. Mr. Burns in the Chair. Committee roso Adjourned. The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again immediately after the mid day Recess. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. FOURTH DAY-AFTERNOON Council met SESSION. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Scholfield, Port Colborne Petroleum Co That the Petition of the Port Colborne Petroleum Com- pany laid before this Council at the Special Session held in March last, be revived and read to the Council. The Petition having been brought up and read in pursuance of the Motion. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Scholfield, �17 That this Council do immediately go into Committee of the Whole to consider the following: o RESOLVED, That it is the duty of Municipal Councils to Resolutions Parim C aid and encourage in all reasonable ways the development Petition. of the resources of the County. in C That in the fulfilment of such duty the Warden of this Council mittee of the County be authorized to subscribe in behalf of this Conn- Whole cil for shares of stock in the Port Colborne Petro- leum Company, and that the Treasurer be instructed and authorized to pay the calls thereon from time to time as the same shall be made; and, further, that the Petition of the said The Port Colborne Petroleum Company now before the Council be referred to said Committee of the Whole. The Council went into Committee accordingly. Mr. Burns in thé Chair. The Committee rose without reporting. Committee rust Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the communication of Wm. James, Esq., Reeve of the Village of Thorold, of the 12th March last, having ref- of and Measures laid over from last session, Wets erence to the Office of Inspector of Weights and Measures Inspection be now revived and re-consid- ered. The communication mentioned in. Mr. Clarke's motion having been brought up and read. Mr. Clarke gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask leave to introduce a Bill to appoint an Inspector of Weights and Measures for this County in stead of John Rapalgee who declines to discharge his duty, and to repeal By-Law No. 123 of this Council. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Communication of Wm James, Esq, Reeve of Laid over Thorold, of the 12th March last, relative to the appointment of an Inspector of Weights and Measures now read, be laid over untill to-morrow morning. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, pursuant to notice, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to amend By Bi-p Law Chapter 108 of this Council, intituled "An Act relating to Public Morals." C Mag. �18 Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Read fret time That the Bill be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Read a second time. That the Bill be now read a second time, Moved by Mr. Treble. seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, Bill passed be same signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Notice of Mo- wkers and Pedlars. Mr. Kirkpatrick gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill to repeal the present Law re- specting Hawkers and Pedlars and to pass another By-Law in relation thereto. Mr. Garner gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, ask Nutlee of Mc- rant to on-Grammar . leave to introduce a Bill to appropriate a sum of money out of County Funds in aid of the several Grammar Schools within the County. Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the Committee on Finance, brought Report Fi- up their First Report, which was read to the Council and Cotu. ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the First Report of the Committee on Finance, just Report adopted now read, be adopted. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden Alivarned. left the Chair. FIFTH DAY-MORNING SESSION FRIDAY, JUNE 7th, 1867. Council met The Council met at 9 o'clock, A M., pursuant to adjournment. �19 The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT: -Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, Members pre sent. Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Pew John, Pew Treble and Whiteman Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, 16. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read. approved by the Council. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the table a Communication from Archibald Thompson, Esq., Letter-A. Thompson. late Treasurer of this County, having reference to the Claim of this County against him. Moved Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, in ComThat the Council do now resolve into Committee of the Council mittee on A Whole cn the Communication of A. Thompson, Esq., late Topsonsle Treasurer. The Council went into Committee of the Whole in pur- suance of the motion. Mr. Burns in the Chair. The Committee rose and reported the following: With reference to the Communication of Archibald Thompson, Esq., touching the claim of this Council against him and of his alleged claim against this Council, That the whole matter be referred to the County Solici- J Committee the Whole Re- port. tor for his opinion thereon as to the rights and liabilities of the several parties concerned, and that the Warden be re- quested to obtain such opinion as early as practicable dur ing the present session. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. J. Pew, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole on the Raport adopted Communication of Archibald Thompson, Esq., be concurred in. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Council do adjourn this evening at half-past 3 o'clock until Monday the 27th inst., and in the interim the Committee appointed at the Special Session held on the 13th and 14th of March last, known as the Committee on Gaol Repairs, do advertise for tenders for the improvement as Motion to Ad journ. �20 specified in the Plans and Specifications just received from the Government Architect. Adjoaned. A discussion having arisen thereupon, and the hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. FIFTII DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION Council met. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed Motion to Ad- The further consideration of Mr. Clarke's motion for ad- urn with journment until the 27th inst., having been entered upon drawn. and explanations having been made, the mover and second- er asked and obtained leave to withdraw the motion. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Air Duets to be tiled. That the Gaol Committee be authorized to have the Five Air Ducts in the Cells in the East end of the South Wing of the Gaol filled with solid masonry. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Burns, St. Catharines Heptd. That the Petition of James R. Benson, James Ferris and Cornelius Stovin, Esquires, Trustees of the St. Catharines General Marine Hospital, praying for pecuniary aid in behalf of that Institution, be referred to a Special Committee of the following gentlemen, Messrs. Kirkpatrick, Treble and John Pew, and that said Committee report to this Council. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Bil-Grant Grammar to That leave be given to introduce a Bill to extend pecu- niary aid to the several Grammar Schools within the Coun- Schools. ty of Welland. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Clarke, Bi time. rend frst That the Bill be now read a first time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Clarke, �21 That the Bill be now read a second time. Billread second time Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Bill be not now committed. but that the same Bill passed. be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Treble, Pursuant to Notice, B-Hawkers For leave to introduce a Bill for the repeal of the present andPedlars. By-Law relating to Hawkers and Pedlars and for the pas- sing of another By-Law in place thereof. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill relating to Hawkers and Pedlars now on read first . the table be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr Treble. read 2nd That the Bill relating to Hawkers and Pedlars be now Bill time. read a second time. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be Bill passed. read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Miller, Payment Thatwhen leave the be given County to introduce Treasurer shall a Bill pay toover fixto thethe timeLocal d-enLands tFu.nd ofBillNon Resi- Municipalities the moneys received by him on account of ' Non-resident Lands. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Miller, Bill read first That the Bill be read a first time.. time Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Miller, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read second time. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Miller, That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same Bill passod. be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. �22 Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Killins. Bill-Horsestealing. That leave be given to introduce a Bill to authorize the payment of County moneys toward the suppression of Horse Stealing. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Killins, Blil read first time. That the Bill relating to Horse Stealing, now before the Council, be read a first time. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Killins, Bill read second That the Bill be now read a second time. time. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Killins, . That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, Committee of Whole on Salarics. That this Council do now again go into Committee of the Whole on the Report of the Committee on Salaries. The Council went into Committee of the Whole accord- ingly. Mr. Burns in the Chair. Committee Report. The Committee rose and reported the Report adopted without amendment. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Scholfield, That the Report of the Committee of the Whole on the Motion to adopt Roport. Report of the Standing Committee on Salaries, be concurred in. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, In Amendment, That all in the original motion after the word Amendment. "Salaries" be struck out, and the following be inserted-be not concurred in, but that the same be referred back to the Com- mittee of the Whole with instructions to amend the same by inserting the Character and figures "$400" opposite the word "Treasurer," in lieu of "$500," as now written therein, thereby fixing the Salary of said Treasurer at $400 instead of $500. �23 On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: Yeas -Messrs. Beckett, Garner, Pew Samuel, and White- Yeas and Nay man.-4. Nays Messrs. Betts, Burns, Clarke, Hobson, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Pew John, Scholfield, Seburn and Treble. 12. And so the motion passed in the Negative, majority 8. Report adopted" Mr. Clarke gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, ask Notif Weights leave to introduce a Bill to amend the By-law of this Coun- tion--and Measures. cil having reference to the duties of Inspector of Weights and Measures. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Miller, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to fix the Salaries Bill--Salaries Co. Officers. of of the several Officers of this Council founded upon the Report of the Committee on that subject. Moved by Mr. Scholfield, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill be read a first time. Bill read first time. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Scholfield, That the Bill be now read a second time. Read second time. Moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill be not now committed but that the same be Bill passed read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Mr. Treble gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, move that Messrs. J. C. Kirkpatrick, and Richard H. Kirkpatrick, Treasurer'ssur ities. sureties for the Treasurer of this County, be relieved from their responsibility as such sureties. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Seburn, Deben- That leave be given to terest introduce a Bill to provide means Bill-turesand In. to meet Instalments of principal and interest falling due on Debentures the current year and other indebtedness of the County. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Seburn, That the Bill be read a first time. Bill read first time. �24 Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Seburn, Bill read a 2nd time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Seburn. That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed Bill passed. and sealed as required by law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Miller. For leave to introduce a Bill to provide means to meet Bill general expenses of Co. the General expenses of the County of Wellandfor the cur rent year. Bill read a 1st Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Miller, time. That the Bill be read a first time Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Miller, Bill read a 21 time. That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr Kirkpatrick seconded by Mr. Miller Bill passed. That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by law, and that its title be as in the Bill. Co. Attorney's Communicati'n on A. Thom soon's claim. The Warden read and laid on the Table a Communica- tion from L. D. Raymond, Esq., County Attorney, having reference to the claim of this County against Archibald Thompson, Esq, late Treasurer, and the alleged claim of Mr. Thompson against the County, in conformity with the Report of the Committee of the Whole this day concurred in with reference to that matter. Adjourned. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. �25 SIXTH DAY-MORNING SESSION. SATURDAY, JUNE 8th, 1867. The Council met at 9 o'clock A. M. pursuant to adjourn Council met ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT -Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, sent. Members pro Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Miller, Pew John, Pew Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble, and Whiteman.-16. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes proad. approved by the Council. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Warden be instructed to call the attention of Injury to Wel- land River. the Government to the fact that the Contractor for dredg ing out the Welland Canal, in consequence of dumping in- to the Welland River (below Port Robinson is injuring the navigation thereof. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Miller, That this Council having taken the legal opinion of L. D. Raymond. Esq., County Attorney, in reference to an alledged claim of Archibald Thompson, Esq., for half year's salary as late Treasurer of this County as an offset against certain errors amounting to $174.53 established against Mr. Thompson as late Treasurer of this County by the Auditors' Report for 1865 Be it therefore RESOLVED that the Warden be instructed Legal steps to to comply with Resolution of this Council of date 24th Jan- be taken against A. uary last, in taking legal steps to collect amount of said er- Thompson. rors from Mr. Thompson. Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the Committee on Finance, brought 2nd Report Finance Com- up their Second Report, which was read to the Council mitteo. and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. J. Pew, That the Second Report of the Committee on Finance Report adopted just now read be adopted. C �26 Moved by Mr. Burns, seconded by Mr. Scholfield, misfortune ' Condolence That this Council having just heard of the . Crowland with Keere of and loss sustained by one of its members, viz: Samuel Clarke, Esq, Reeve of Crowland, in the destruction of his house by fire this morning, do hereby express their deep regret and sympathy for Mr. Clarke and his family for the loss that has just befallen them, with the hope that the same may not be so bad as reported. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, By-Laws to be Printe.1. That the Clerk of this Council do have a sufficient number of copies printed of the By-Law passed at this session relating to Hawkers and Pedlars, also of the By-Law relating to Public Morals as amended at this Session, to enable him to furnish each Magistrate in the County with one copy, and also to post up a copy of each in the most public places in the County, for the information and guidance of all parties concerned. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Miller, Motion to pay for Special A dit. Motion Lost. That the Auditors be paid the sum of Five Dollars each for the Special Audit authorized by the Warden. Which being proposed to the Council was lost on a division. . Report on Co. Lande. The Warden brought up the First Report of the Committee on County Lands, which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Garner, Report adopted That the First Report of the Committee on County Lands, now on the Table, be adopted. Mr. Kirkpatrick. from the Special Committee on the PeTeport-St. tition of the Trustees of Catharines llos pital. the St. Catharines General and Marine Hospital, brought up their Report which was read to the Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. J. Pew, That the Report of the Special Committee on the Memo- Report adopted rial of the St. Catharines General and Marine Hospital be adopted. �27 The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden ABourned. left the Chair. SIXTH DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Council met. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That whereas the Plans und Specifications for North Wing of Gaol have not been received from the Government Architect, be it therefore Treasurer's RESOLVED that so soon as said plans are received that Sureties the Special Committee appointed by this Council, on the 14th March last, on repairs or rebuilding of Gaol, are here by authorized to advertise for Tenders for erection of Gaol in conformity with said Plans and Specifications, and that the Warden be authorized to call a Special Meeting of this Council at an early day to open said Tenders and other- wise consider what action is to be taken thereon. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Killins, and Repairs to Gaul RESOLVED, That Messrs. J. C. Kirkpatrick and R. Kirkpatrick, sureties of the County Treasurer, James Glashan, Esq., be relieved of their responsibility County as soon as the said James McGlashan H. Mc- to the shall pro- duce other security such as may be satisfactory to the Council, and the Warden and Clerk are hereby directed to receive such and relieve the aforesaid Messrs. J. C. Kirk- patrick and R. H. Kirkpatrick of all further liability. Moved Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Killins, Mr. Betts adde That Mr. Betts, Reeve of Welland, be added to Special to Gaul Com. �28 Committee of this Council on repairs or rebuilding of new Gaol. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Garner, rise That this Council do now adjourn and stand adjourned until called by the Warden. �APPENDIX A. BY LAWS. CHAPTER CLXXXVIII. AN ACT to confirm By-Law Number 206 of the Township of Thorold, for the closing up and sale of an original Allowance for Roads. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Thorold did, on the Tenth day of November, A. D. 1866, pass a certain By-Law in the following words and figures: A By-Law for stopping up and sale of certain Road Allowances in the Township of Thorold. WHEREAS in the opinion of the Municipal Council ofthe Township of Thorold, the Road Allowance and part of Road Allowance in said Township hereinafter mentioned and described, are useless to the public and lie between lands owned by different parties, Be it therefore Enacted by the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Thorold constituted and assembled under and by authority of the Municipal Laws of Upper Canada, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, that the original Road Allowance hereinafter mentioned be stopped �30 up and sold to the party hereinafter mentioned, being one of the parties next adjoining to whose land or lands the same lies, and in case of their refusal to become chasers thereof at the price or prices hereafter the pur- mentioned, then the same shall be sold to any person or persons whosoever but not at a less price or sum than the price for which such Road Allowances are hereby offered to the first party. AND WHEREAS the party adjoining to whose lands on the North side of the said Road Allowance lies has refused and declined to become the purchaser of the one-half of said Road Allowance, and is willing that the said Road Al- lowance should be sold to the party whose lands adjoin the said Road Allowance on the South side thereof. Firstly, Be it therefore enacted that the original Road Al- lowance lying between Lots Number Seventy-three, on the North side, and Lot number Ninety-six on the South side be sold to James and Walter Upper, they being the owners of the lands adjoining thereto on the South side thereof, for the sum of Twenty-three dollars per acre. Secondly, That the terms of payment shall be one half down on execution of the Deed, and the other half one year from date of Deed, to be secured by a joint note acceptable to the Council. Thirdly, That in the event of the said party herebefore mentioned refusing or declining to become the purchasers of said Road Allowance hereby authorized to be sold to them at the price herebefore specified, such portion of said Road Allowance shall be offered for sale at public auction. at such time and place and in such manner as the Corporation may appoint and direct. Fourthly aud Lastly, That the expenses of a survey and the conveying of said Road Allowance shall be paid by the party purchasing the same, and the Reeve is hereby au- thorized to execute such deed as may be necessary for the conveyance of said lands on behalf of this Corporation �31 Read a first, second and third time and passed the Council this Tenth day of November, A. D. 1866. Signed and sealed according to Law. L. S. Signed, GEORGE HILL. Reeve. Signed, PHILIP S. MUSSON, Township Clerk. And WHEREAS the Reeve of the said Corporation in be- half thereof has by his petition prayed that the said By-Law may be confirmed by this Council. And WHEREAS it appears to the satisfaction ofthis Coun cil that the requirements of the Acts of the Parliaments of this Province, intituled "An Act respecting the Municipal Institutions of Upper Canada, passed in the 29th and 30th years of Her Majesty's reign, and Chaptered 51, in so far as is necessary and applicable to the case have been complied with by and on the part of the said the Corporation of the Township of Thorold and by the several parties interested in the said Road Allowance and in the lands to be affected by the said By-Law: and moreover that it will conduce to the benefit and advantage of the inhabitants of the said Municipality to grant the prayer of the said Petition. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that the said By-Law of the said the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, passed on the Tenth day of November, A. D. 1866, aforesaid, and herebefore recited at length, be and the same is hereby confirmed and declared to have full force and effect upon, from and after the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 4th day of June, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �32 CHAPTER CLXXXIX. AN ACT for the Appointment of Local Superintendents of Schools. WHEREAS it is required by the Act 22nd Victoria, Chapter 64, section 53, that the Municipal Council of each Coun- ty in Upper Canada shall appoint annually Local Superintendents of Schools for the several Townships in their respective Counties, and it is expedient to make such appoint- ments for the Townships in the County of Welland Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that the following named gentlemen be and they are hereby appointed Local Superintendents of Schools for the Townships hereafter mentioned, that is to say: Bertie, Township of REV. JOHN BAXTER. Crowland, GILBERT W. COOKE, " Esq. Humberstone " REV Pelham, " W. E. COOPER. H. R. HANEY, ESQ., M. D. Stamford, " REV. G. Thorold, " Wainfleet " Willoughby " BELL. J. P. WILLSON, ESQ. S. S. HAGAR. REV. D. J. F. MCLEOD. Passed in Council this 4th day of June, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �33 CHAPTER CXC. AN ACT for the appointment of Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys in the several Townships composing the County of Welland. WHEREAS the Standing Committee on Education have in and by their Second Report adopted by this Council, recommended that the following named persons be appointed Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys for the Townships named, and it is expedient to carry such recommendation into effect. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that the following named persons be and they are hereby appointed SubTreasurers of School Moneys for the Townships named, that is to say: Bertie, Township of Crowland JOSEPH JOHNSTON, ESQ. " HENRY BUCHNER, ESQ. Humberstone Pelham, HENRY CRONM ILLER, ESQ. " SAMUEL BECKETT, ESQ. JOSEPH C. WOODRUFF, EsQ Stamford, Thorold, " Wainfleet, " Willoughby JOHN RANNIE, ESQ. JOHN MISENER, ESQ. ELIJAH SHAINHOLTS, ESQ. " Passed in Council this 4th day of June, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. R Warden �34 CHAPTER CXCI. AN ACT to raise by way of Assessment a sum of money in the several Townships of the County of Welland, a sum ofmoney in aid of Common Schools therein. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to raise a sum of money in the several Townships composing the 'Coun ty of Welland in aid of Common Schools therein for the year 1867. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that there shall be raised, levied and collected the present year in the respective Townships hereinafter mentioned, for the payment of the Salaries of legally qualified Common School Teachers, the following sums, that is to say: Bertie, Township of, the sum of .$320.00 Crowland do do 225 Humberstone, do do 350 00 Pelham, do do 400 Stamford, do do 400 00 Thorold, do do 400 00 Wainfleet do do 300 00 Willoughby do do 200 00 00 00 II. And be it further Enacted that the foregoing sums shall be raised, levied and collected as aforesaid, over and above all other rates whatsoever, in the manner and within the time limited and appointed by law for levying and collect- ing taxes generally, and shall be paid over to the respective Sub-Treasurers for the Townships in which the same shall be raised, on or before the Fourteenth day of Decem- ber next, or on or before any other day which shall be named by this Council in any By-Law to be passed for the purpose, or by any other competent authority, fixing the time when Collectors shall pay over their collections and return their Rolls. Passed in Council this 4th day of June, 1867. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �35 CHAPTER CXCII. AN ACT to confirm By-Law Number 208 of the Township of Thorold, for the closing up and sale of an original Allowance for Road. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Thorold did, on the Third day of January, A. D. 1867, pass a certain By-Law in the following words and figures: "A By-Law for the granting to the Trustees of a Burial Ground, situated on Lot No. 6 in the Township of Thorold and County of Welland, and their successors in office, a portion of the original Allowance for Road between said Lot Number Six and Lot Number Five of the said Township. "WHEREAS by an Indenture bearing date the Sixth day of October One Thousand Eight Hundred and Thirty-six, the then sole surviving Trustees of the said Burial Ground granted a portion of the land originally comprised in the said Burial Ground for a public road which said road so granted is better adapted for the purpose of a public road than the Original Allowance. "Be it therefore Enacted by the Municipal Council of the Township of Thorold in Council assembled: "That there be granted to the Trustees aforesaid, and their successors in office forever in lieu or consideration of the Road so granted as aforesaid, the following portion of the Original Allowance for Road between Lots number Five and Six of said Township of Thorold, that is to say: Commencing at a Stone planted at the South East Corner of said Lot Number Six; thence East one chain; North twelve chains and Fifty links; thence thence West one chain; thence South twelve chains and fifty links to the place of beginning. "That the Reeve be and is hereby authorized to exe- cute said grant. �36 Read a first, second and third time and passed the Council this Third day ofJanuary, A. D. 1867. " Signed, GEORGE HILL. Reeve. Signed, PHILIP S. MUSSON, Township Clerk. And WHEREAS the Reeve of the said Corporation in behalf thereof has by his petition prayed that the said By-Law may be confirmed by this Council. And WHEREAS it appears to the satisfaction of this Council that the requirements of the Acts of the Parliament of this Province, intituled "An Act respecting the Municipal Institutions of Upper Canada, passed in the 29th and 30th years of Her Majesty's reign, and Chaptered 51, in so far as is necessary and applicable to the case have been complied with by and on the part of the said the Corporation of the Township of Thorold and by the several parties interested in the said Road Allowance and in the lands to be affected by the said By-Law and moreover that it will conduce to the benefit and advantage of the inhabitants of the said Municipality to grant the prayer of the said Petition. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that the said By-Law of the said the Corporation of the Township of Thorold, passed on the 3rd day of January, A. D. 1867, aforesaid, and hereinbefore recited at length, be and the same is hereby confirmed and declared to have full force and effect upon, from and after the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 4th day of June, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �37 CHAPTER CXCIII. AN ACT to raise a sum of money in the several Townships of The County of Welland for the payment of the Salaries of Lo- cal Superintendents of Schools in those Townships for the year 1867. WHEREAS it is just and equitable that the expenses of supervising the Schools in the several Townships should be borne by the Townships interested, and it is expedient to pass a By-law to provide for the same. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that there shall be raised, levied and collected the current year in the several Townships hereinafter named over and above and in addi- tion to all other rates whatsoever, the several sums hereinafter mentioned, that is to say: Bertie, Township of, the sum of Crowland, Humberstone " Stamford, " 32 00 " 40 00 " Pelham, " " Thorold, " " Wainfleet " " Willoughby II $52.00 66 4800 36 00 44.00 44.00 24.00 And be it further enacted that the said several sums shall be raised, levied and collected as aforesaid, in the manner and within the time limited and appointed by law for levying and collecting taxes generally, and shall be paid over to the County Treasurer clear of all Treasurer's per centage and other deductions as other moneys raised for County purposes are required to be paid over, and shall be by him applied in payment of the salaries of Local Super- intendents of Schools appointed by this Council. Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �38 CHAPTER CXCIV. AN ACT to Establish what shall be the Equalized Value of Assessed Property in the County of Welland, for the purpose of imposing County Rates for the year 1867. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to establish by By-Law what shall be the Equalized Value of Assessed Property in the several Municipalities composing the County of Wellend. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that the sums set down in the first column hereinafter written, shall be the equal- ized value of the Assessed Real Property in the several Towns, Townships and Villages composing the County of Welland; that the sums set down in the second column shall be the equalized value of the personal property; and that the sums extended in the third column shall be the total equalized value of all assessed property therein for the purpose ofimposing County Rates for the current year: PERSONAL TOTAL Property. Property $809,140 $16,400 $825,540 Clifton. Town of 239,100 50,900 290,000 Chippawa, Village of Crowland, Township of 114,750 43,500 158,250 437,069 18,500 455,569 91,602 8,053 99.655 Humberstone, Township of 686,596 32,200 718,796 Pelham do 721,225 33,100 754,325 Stamford do 595,000 98,100 693,100 Thorold do 577,575 54,400 631,975 275,000 69,000 344,000 MUNICIPALITIES. Bertie, Township of Fort Erie, Village of REAL Property. Thorold, Village of Wainfleet, Township of Welland, Village of 777,276 27,100 804,376 100,000 20,000 120,000 Willoughby, Township of 407,726 32,700 440,426 Totals...... $5,832,059 503,953 6,336,012 �39 Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1867 Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. L.S. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CXCV. AN ACT to confirm a By-Law of the Township of Wainflect, for the closing up and sale of the original Allowance for Road between Lots 25 and 26, in the first Concession of the said Township. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet did, on the 29th day of December, A. D. 1866, pass a certain By-Law in the following words and figures: "WHEREAS Alexander Lattimore has petitioned this Coun- cil to pass a By-Law for closing up the original allowance for road between Lots 25 and 26, in the First Concession of this Township and for conveying the same to him in lieu of certain portions of his lands herein described taken for roads and for which no compensation has been made, viz: One piece four rods in width occupied as a public road on the West bank of the Ditch known as Dayley's Ditch: also another four rods in width extending West from the road along said Ditch across Lot No. 25 to the South Eastern limit of that part of Lot No. 26 at present owned and occu- pied by Martin Neff. AND WHEREAS the said Petitioner has caused the requi- site Notice to be given, and publication to be made as re- �40 quired by law, and Jacob Misener. Esq., P. L. Surveyor, has, in terms of the 318th Section of the Act 22nd Victoria, Chapter 99, reported in writing to this Council that the new or present traveled road is sufficient for the purpose of a Public Highway, and that the said original allowance for Road may, without injury to the public, be closed. Be it therefore Enacted by the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet, and it is hereby enacted, That the said original allowance for Road between Lots 25 and 26, in the first Concession of Wainfleet aforesaid, be and the same is hereby declared closed. And be it further Enacted that the said original allowance for Road be conveyed to the said Alexander Lattimore, his heirs assigns, in lieu of and as a compensation for those certain portions of his land, above described, taken and occupied as aforesaid. And be it further Enacted that it shall be the duty of the Reeve, for the time being, and he is hereby authorized and required on behalf of this Corporation, after this By-Law shall have been confirmed as required by law, upon the request and at the expense of the said Alexander Lattimore, or his heirs or assigns, to exécute and deliver to him the said Alexander Lattimore, or his heirs or assigns, a good and sufficient deed of Conveyance for the aforesaid Road Allowance." Council Room, Marshville, December, 29th, 1866. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Reeve for Wainfleet. Signed, JOHN B. O'REILLY, Clerk. And WHEREAS the Reeve of the said Corporation in behalf thereof, has, by his Petition, prayed that the said ByLaw may be confirmed by this Council And WHEREAS it appears to the satisfaction of this Coun cil that the requirements of the Act of the Parliament of �41 this Province intituled "An Act respecting the Municipal Institutions of Upper Canada," passed in the 29th and 30th years of Her Majesty's reign, and Chaptered 51, in so far as is necessary and applicable to the case have been complied with by and on the part of the said the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet and by the several parties interested in the said Road Allowance and in the lands to be affected by the said By-Law: and moreover that it will conduce to the benefit and advantage of the inhabitants of the said Municipality to grant the prayer of the said Petition. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that the said By-Law of the said the Corporation of the Township of Wainfleet passed on the 29th day of December, A. D. 1866, aforesaid, and hereinbefore recited at length,be and the same is hereby confirmed and declared to have full force and effect upon, from and after the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 5th day of June, 1867. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CXCVI. AN ACT to confirm By-Law Number 210 of the Township of Thorold,for the closing up and sale of an original Allowance for Road. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Township of Thorold F �12 did, on the Twentieth day of February, A. D. 1867, pass a certain By-Law in the following words and figures: "A By-Law for stopping up and sale of certain Road Al- Jowance in the Township of Thorold. "WHEREAS in the opinion of the Municipal Council of the Township of Thorold, the Road Allowance and part of Road Allowance in said Township, hereinafter mentioned and described, are useless to the public and lie between lands owned by different parties. 'Be it therefore Enacted by the Municipal Corporation of the Township of Thorold constituted and assembled under and by authority of the Municipal Laws of Upper Canada, and it is hereby enacted by authority of the same, That the original Road Allowance hereinafter mentioned, be stopped up and closed and sold to the party hereinafter mentioned being one of the parties next adjoining to whose land or lands the same lies, and in case of his refusal to be- come the purchaser thereof at the price or prices hereinaf ter mentioned, then the same shall be sold to any person or persons whosoever, but not at a less sum or price than the price for which said road allowance are hereby offered to the first party. And whereas the party adjoining to whose lands on the South side of the said Road Allowance lies, has refused and declines to become the purchaser of the one half of said Road Allowance, and are willing that the said Road allowance should be sold to the party whos lands adjoin the said Road Allowance on the North side thereof. Be it therefore Enacted, Firstly, That the Original Road Allowance lying between Lots numbered Seventy-one anp Seventy-two, on the North side, and Lots numbered Nine- ty-four and Ninety-five, on the South side, be sold to John McDonough, Esq., he being the owner of the lands adjoin- ing thereto on the North side thereof, for the sum of Twenty-three Dollars per acre. Secondly. That the terms of payment for the said Road Allowance before mentioned, shall be as follows, that is to say: Cash down on the Execu- �43 t'on of the Deed. Thirdly.-That in the event of the said party hereinbefore mentioned, refusing or declining to become the purchaser of said Road Allowance hereby authorized to be sold to him at the price hereinbefore specified, such portion of said Road Allowance shall be offered for sale at Public Auction, at such time and place and in such manner as the Corporation may appoint and direct. Fourthly and Lastly. -That the expense of a survey and conveyancing of said Road Allowance shall be paid by the party purchasing the same, and the Reeve is hereby authorized to execute such Deed as may be necessary for the Conveyance of said lands on behalf of this Corporation. Read a first, second and third time and passed the Council this Twentieth day of February, A. D. 1867." Signed and sealed according to law. Signed, MATTHEW SEBURN L. S. Reeve. Signed, PHILIP S. MUSSON, Township Clerk. And WHEREAS the Reeve of the said Corporation in be half thereof has by his petition prayed that the said By-Law may be confirmed by this Council. And WHEREAS it appears to the satisfaction of this Council that the requirements of the Act of the Parliament of this Province, intituled "An Act respecting the Municipal Institutions of Upper Canada, passed in the 29th and 30th years of Her Majesty's reign and chaptered 51, in so far as necessary and applicable to the case, have been complied with by and on the part of the said The Corporation of the Township of Thorold and by the several parties interested in the said Road Allowance and in the lands to be affected by the said By-Law: and moreover that it will conduce to the benefit and advantage of the inhabitants of the said Mu nicipality to grant the prayer of the said Petition. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County �44 of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that the said By-Law of the said The Corporation of the Township of Thorold, passed on the Twentieth day of February, A. D. 1867, aforesaid, and hereinbefore recited at length, be and the same is hereby confirmed and declared to have full force and effect upon, from and after the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 6th day of June, 1867 Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CXCVII. AN ACT to amend By-Law, Chapter 108 of this Council, intituled "An Act relating to Public Morals." WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to amend the By-Law of this Council passed on the Seventh day of June A. D. 1862, intituled "An Act relating to Public Morals." Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that the annexed printed paper, commencing with the word "Whereas" in the recital the words in script hand annexed thereto be- ing substituted for the 5th clause)- and ending with the word "County," in the 14th clause, be and the same is here- by enacted and declared to be a By-Law of this Corporation in full force (as thus amended in all its clauses) from the day of the passing hereof: And, further, that the Title of the said By-Law be "An Act relating to Public Morals": that the said By-Law, as hereby amended and re-enacted �45 bear date this Sixth day of June, 1837, and be signed by the Warden and Clerk, and be sealed with the Corporate Seal in the usual way. Passed in Council this 6th day of June, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. AN ACT relating to Public Morals. WHEREAS the due preservation of public morals and the peace, in the County of Welland, requires of that a By- Law be passed by this Council in relation thereto, Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That from and after the passing of this By-Law - 1st. No person or persons whatsoever shall, within the limits of the Corporation of the County of Welland, sell or give to any child, apprentice or servant, with the knowledge of such apprenticeship or service, any intoxicating drink whatsoever, without the consent of a parent or legal protector of such child, or master of such apprentice or servant. 2nd. No person or persons shall post up any indecent placards or write any indecent or immoral words, or make any indecent or immoral figures or representations on any wall, fence, board or building, or any other place open to public view, within the said County. 3rd. No person or persons shall expose any gambling table or device whatsoever for gambling, or gamble or play at any game of chance or other game for money, in any of �46 the public streets or highways, or other public places within the said County. 4th. No person or persons shall keep any tippling-house or house of ill-fame within the said County, and no person or persons shall frequent such house of ill-fame. 5th. No vagrant; mendicant, common prostitute, or night- walker, shall travel or wander about or lounge in the pub- lie streets or highways or other public places in the said County, without being able to give a satisfactory account of himself or herself. 6th. No person or persons shall profanely swear, use or utter obscene or blasphemous or grossly insulting and abusive language, or fight or threaten to fight or challenge any one to fight in any place within the said County of Welland; or blow horns, shout or make or aid or assist in making or causing any undue noise or quarrel, disturbance or riot in any of the public streets or highways, or other public places within the said County, or throw any stone or other mis- sile therein; or encourage dogs, cocks, or other animals to fight in said streets, highways or public places. 7th. No person or persons shall be or appear drunk or in a state of intoxication in any public street, highway or other public place within the said County, or be guilty of any other disorderly, immoral or indecent conduct in said streets highways or public places. 8th. No person or persons shall publicly expose his or her person, or practice or permit any indecent exhibition in any place within the said County 9th- No person or persons shall, during the day time, bathe or wash his or her person, in any public water near a public highway within the said County. 10th. No number of persons shall meet or assemble together in groups on any side-walk or side-walks, or in any public street or highway within the said County, or leave standing horses, oxen, or other beasts used for draughtwith or without being attached to a wagon or wagons, cart cr carts, sleigh or sleighs, or leave a wheelbarrow or wheel- �-17 burrows, hen I cart or handcarts, hand sleigh or hand sleighs, or any wood, timber, stone, bricks, sand or rubbish in or upon any such side-walk, public street or highway, so as to obstruct or hinder persons on foot, or with a horse or horses, carriage or carriages, or other vehicles drawn by any beasts of burthen whatsoever, lawfully employed, from passing and repassing. 11th. Any person or persons offending against the provisions of the Third, Fifth, Seventh or Eighth Sections of this By-law, may be apprehended and arrested by any Constable of the County, without any warrant or other process for that purpose, and shall be forthwith carried or con- veyed by such Constable before any Justice or Justices of the Peace having jurisdiction within the said County to be dealt with according to law. 12th. Such Justice cr Justices before whom any such per- son or persons mentioned in the next preceding Clause shall be brought, shall proceed to examine the person or persons apprehended, and take the evidence upon oath of any per- son as to the matter alleged and charged against the person or persons so apprehended, and if convicted, to fine such person or persons any sum not less than One Dollar nor more than Fifty Dollars: and unless the fine so imposed be forthwith paid, shall commit the person or persons to the Common Gaol of the said County of Welland, for any period in the discretion of such Justice or Justices, not exceed- ing Twenty-one days: Provided always that nothing in this or in the next preceding Section hereof shall prevent such person or persons so offending against the said Third, Fifth, Seventh or Eigth Sections of this By-Law from being proceeded against under the provisions of the Thirteenth Section hereof. 13th. Any person or persons violating any of the provisions of this By-Law, or committing any breach thereof whatsoever, or contravening any Section, or part of the same, shall, upon conviction thereof before any Justice or Justices of the Peace having jurisdiction within the said County, forfeit and pay a fine of not less than One Dollar �48 nor more than Fifty Dollars; and in case such fine, with the lawful costs of the prosecution, shall not be forthwith paid, the same may be recovered by distress and saie of the goods and chattels of the offender or offenders, and if there be no distress found out of which to levy the fine so imposed, the said Justice or Justices may commit such offender or offenders to the Common Gaol of the said County of Welland for any period not exceeding Twenty-one days. 14th. In case the fines or penalties imposed by this By- Law are paid or levied, one moiety thereof shall go to the informer or prosecutor, and the other moiety thereof shall be forthwith paid over by such Justice or Justices to the Treasurer of the said County, and form part of the General Funds of the said County. Passed in Council this 6th day of June, 1867. { L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk CHAPTER CXCVIII. AN ACT relating to the Grammar Schools of the County of Welland. WHEREAS the official Documents now before this cil indicate a largely increased attendance at Coun- the several Grammar Schools within the County during the year 1866, as compared with former years, also a much higher degree of efficiency, which results there is reason to believe, have le gitimately followed from the pecuniary aid granted by this �49 Council to those Schools for that year; and Whereas it is expedient to continue such aid, Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the Treasurer of this County be, and he is hereby required to pay out of any moneys in his hands not otherwise appropriated, to the legally qualified Teachers of the several Grammar Schools within the County for the time being, half yearly. upon the order of the Trustees thereof, a sum equal to one half the sum which may be apportioned to such Schools respectively, by the Chief Superintendent of Schools for Upper Canada out of the Grammar School Fund. II. And be it further Enacted That the official notification by the said Superintendent to the Treasurer and to the several Boards of Trustees before mentioned, shall ficient evidence of the amount to which each be suf- School shall be entitled under this By-Law: And, further, that the mo- neys hereby appropriated shall be payable at the same time that the said moneys apportioned out of the Grammar School Fund are payable. III. And be itfurther Enacted That any By-Law of this Council inconsistent with the premises of this By-Law be and the same is hereby repealed. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. G Warden. �50 CHAPTER CXCIX. AN ACT respecting Hawkers and Pedlars. WHEREAS it is necessary to make some alteration in the By-Law now in force with reference to Hawkers and Ped- lars, in order to render the same more effective for the purposes intended. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that the By-Law of this Council passed on the Twentieth day of August, A. D. 1856, intituled "An Act to provide for the issue of Licen- ses to Hawkers and Pedlars and for other purposes," and Chaptered 7, be and the same is hereby repealed: provided always that all Licenses issued and other proceedings had and steps taken under authority thereof shall have the same force and effect as if the said By-Law had not been repeal- ed, or be continued under this By-Law, as the case may require II. And be itfurther Enacted That from and after the pas- sing of this By-Law it shall not be lawful for any person or persons to exercise the calling or carry on the business ofa Hawker or Pedlar or petty Chapman; nor for any person or persons who have become a householder or householders or a permanent resident or residents of the said County to carry on any petty trades within the said County of Welland; nor for any person or persons to go from place to place or to other men's houses on foot or with any animal or animals, bearing or drawing any goods, wares or merchandise for sale, or in or with any boat, vessel or other craft or otherwise, carrying goods, wares or merchandise for sale, without first obtaining a License in the manner provided in this By-Law. III. And be itfurther Enacted, That it shall be lawful for the Clerk of this Corporation, for the time being, to issue under his hand and under the Corporate Seal of this Coun cil to any person who shall apply for the same in such form as the said Clerk shall approve, a License, authorizing the person named therein to exercise the calling to carry on �51 the business of a Hawker or Pedlar, or, of a petty Chapma", or, to carry on any petty trade particularly mentioned in such License, within the limits of the said County of We land, from the first day of January until the thirty-first day of December of the year in which such License shall be issued, both days inclusive: provided always that the price to be paid for such Licenses shall be- 1. For a License to excrcise the calling or carry on the business of a Hawker or Pedlar the person licensed to travel on foot-the sum of 2. For the same-the person licensed $5.00 being at liberty to go with any animal or animals bear- ing or drawing any goods, wares or merchandize for sale, or with any boat, vessel or other craft, or otherwise -the sum of..... $20 00 3. -For exercising the calling of a nettv Chanman. ERRATA. Page 50, "Act respecting Hawkers and Pedlars," Chapter 149, Section 2 5th line, instead of "or persons who have become a householder or house- holders" read "or persons who have not become a householder or householders." Y де и Jurет спаса, i nat any person or persons guilty of a breach of this By-Law and convicted thereof be- fore any Justice or Justices of the Peace having jurisdiction shall be liable to a fine not exceeding the sum of Fifty Dollars, in the discretion of the convicting Justice or Justices, together with all costs attending the proceedings, which fine and costs, if not forthwith paid, shall be levied and collected by distress and sale of the goods and chattels of the person or persons convicted, and in default of sufficient dis- �52 tress not being found the person or persons so convicted shall be committed to the Common Gaol of the said County of Welland for any period not exceeding Twenty-one days, in the discretion of the convicting Justice or Justices. VI. And be it further Enacted, That all fines and penalties imposed and received under this Act shall be paid over, applied and disposed of in the manner mentioned in the Act of the Parliament of this Province, passed in the 29th and 30th years of Her Majesty's reign, Chapter 51, intituled "An Act respecting the Municipal Institutions of Upper Canada," section 355, sub-section 25. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1867. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CC. AN ACT to fix the time when the County Treasurer shall pay over to the Local Municipalities the moneys received by him on account of Taxes, of Non-Resident Lands. WHEREAS it is expedient to fix the time when the Coun- ty Treasurer shall pay over to the Local Municipalities the moneys received by him on account of Non-Resident Lands. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that the County Treas- rer shall, on the First day of December in each year on demand, or on any day thereafter when demanded, pay over �53 to the Treasurer of each Local Municipality within the County of Welland, all moneys in his hands on the said First day of December, and which have been received by him on account of non-resident lands situate in each Local Municipality. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CCI. AN ACT to authorize the payment of County moneys towards the suppression of Horse Stealing. WHEREAS in and by the Municipal Act 29th and 30th Victoria, Chapter 51, Section 355, Sub-section 26, it is enacted as follows: "The Council of every County Municipality in Upper "Canada shall provide by By-Law that a sum not less than "Twenty Dollars shall be payable as a reward to any per"son or persons who shall pursue and apprehend, or cause "to be apprehended, any person or persons guilty of steal"ing any horse or mare within the said County, and such "reward shall be paid out of the funds of the municipality "on conviction of the thief and on the order of the Judge "before whom the conviction is obtained." And WHEREAS it is expedient to pass a By-Law as re- quired by the said clause. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County �54 of Welland, and it is hereby enacted That the said Twen ty-sixth Sub-section of the said section 355 of the Act of the Parliament of this Province, passed in the 29th and 30th years of Her Majesty's reign, Chapter 51, and intituled "An Act respecting the Municipal Institutions of Upper Canada," hereinbefore recited at length, do and the same is hereby declared to have full force and effect within the Coun- ty of Welland from the day of the passing hereof. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1867. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. L.S. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. CHAPTER CCII. AN ACT to establish the Salaries of the several Officers of this Council. WHEREAS it is necessary to fix by By-Law the salaries of the several Officers of this Council. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the several Of- ficers of this Council hereinafter mentioned, shall be paid as salaries the sums hereinafter mentioned, that is to say: The Warden the sum of The Clerk " " The Treasurer " " The Messenger " " ...... ......$150 300 The Auditors, each 500 40 " $20 40 �55 II. And be it further Enacted That the said moneys shall be paid quarterly by cheque of the Warden upon the Treasurer, out of any moneys in his hands not otherwise appropriated. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1867. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk CHAPTER CCIII. AN ACT to raise by Assessment a sum of money to meet Princi- pal and Interest falling due in the year 1867, upon Debentures issued by the County of Welland, and other indebtedness. WHEREAS it is necessary to raise by assessment a sum of money to meet principal and interest falling due in the year 1867, upon debentures issued by this Council and by the late Provisional Council, and other general indebtedness, now due and owing, or about to become due and owing by the County of Welland, and to apportion the same among the several municipalities composing the said County. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that there shall be raised, levied and collected the current year over and above and in addition to all other rates whatsoever, the aggregate sum of Fourteen Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty- eight Dollars to meet principal and interest falling due in �56 the year aforesaid and before the next year's taxes will be available, on Debentures issued by this Council and by the late Provisional Municipal Council of the County of Welland, and other general indebtedness now due and owing or about to become due and owing by the said County, which sum shall be apportioned among the several Muni- cipalities composing the County of Welland - that is to say: Bertie, Township of Chippawa, Village of Clifton, $1919 367 675 do 1060 Crowland, Township of. Fort Erie, Village of 232 Humberstone, Township of 1672 Pelham do 1752 Stamford do 1612 Thorold do 1469 Thorold, Village of 799 Wainfleet, Township of 1869 Welland, Village of, 279 Willoughby, Township of . 1023 $14,728 II. And be it further Enacted, That the several sums shall be raised as aforesaid in the respective municipalities before mentioned, and be paid over in the manner and with- in the time limited and appointed by law for levying, collecting and paying over of assessed taxes for County purposes generally, and shall be applied to the payment of such sums of principal and interest as shall fall due on De- bentures and other indebtedness of the County herebefore mentioned during the period aforesaid. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1867. {} L. S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �57 CHAPTER CCTV. AN ACT to raise a sum of money by Assessment to meet the gea eral expenses of the County of Welland for the year 1867. WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to raise the sum of Seven Thousand Two Hundred and Seventy-two Do!lars by assessment upon the rateable property of the Coun- ty of Welland for the current year to meet the general expenses of the County. Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted that there shall be raised, levied and collected the current year upon the rateable property of the County of Welland, for the purpose of meeting the general expenses of the said Corporation, the sus following, that is to say: Bertie, Township of $917 Chippawa, Village of 182 do Clifton, 333 Crowland, Township of 523 Fort Erie, Village of 114 Humberstone, Township of 825 Pelham Stamford Thorold . do 866 άο 795 do 725 Thorold, Village of Wainfleet, Township of 395 Welland, Village of, 138 Willoughby, Township of . 506 923 $7,272 II. And be it further Enacted, That the said several shall be raised, levied and collected in sums the several munici palities aforesaid, over and above and in addition to all ot! er rates and taxes whatsoever, in the manner and within. the time required by law for collecting and paying over taxes generally, and when so collected shall be paid over to the County Treasurer in conformity with the provisions 11 �58 of the Act 29 and 30thVictoria, Chapter 53, intituled "An Act to amend and consolidate the several Acts respecting the Assessment of property in Upper Canada,' or in conformity with the provisions of any By-Law which may be passed by this Council in that behalf under authority of the said Act. Passed in Council this 7th day of June, 1867. L. S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. FIRST REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to submit this their first Report. Having had under consideration the Act 22nd Vic. Cap. 64, Con. Stat. Upper Canada, your Committee find that by the 53rd section thereof, the duty devolves upon County Municipal Councils to appoint, annually, a Local Superintendent of Schools for each Township in the County. With a view to carry into effect that provision of the Law, Your Committee would recommend the appointment of the following named gentlemen, respectively, to the office �60 of Local Superintendents ofSchools for the Townships men- tioned that is to say: Bertie, Township of.. JOHN BAXTER. Crowland, GILBERT W. COOKE. Humberstone " REV. W. E. COOPER. Pelham HENRY HANEY. " Stamford Thorold REV. G. " BELL. I. P. WILLSON. Wainfleet. S. S. HAGAR. Willoughby REV. D. J. F. MCLEOD, A.M. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, C. TREBLE, Chairman, " SAMUEL CLARKE, JOHN BURNS. Committee Room, Welland, ? 4th June, 1867. SECOND REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to sub- mit their Second Report. Upon referring to the 57th section of the Common School Act, 22 Victoria, Chapter 64, Consolidated Statutes for Upper Canada, your Committee find a provision therein that each County Council shall, if deemed expedient, appoint one or more Sub-Treasurers of School Moneys, for one or more Townships of the County. �61 The practice having already been established in this County, of one of such officers for each Township, and the practice appearing to work well, Your Committee would recommend its continuance by the appointment of the following named persons for the Townships mentioned, that is to say: Bertie, JOSEPH JOHNSTON, ESQ. Township of Crowland Humberstone Pelham, 66 HENRY,CROWMILLER, ESQ. " SAMUEL BECKETT, ESQ. Stamford, " Thorold, " Wainfleet, Willoughby HENRY BUCHNER, ESQ. 66 JOSEPH C. WOODRUFF, ESQ JOHN RANNIE, ESQ. JOHN MISENER, ESQ. 66 ELIJAH SHAINHOLTS, ESQ. " And they herewith submit a draft of By-Law in that behalf, for the consideration of Your Honorable Council. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, C. TREBLE, Chairman. SAMUEL CLARKE, JOHN BURNS. Council Chamber, June 4th, 1867. THIRD REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to sub mit this their Third Report. Upon examination of the Common School Act, 22nd Vic �62 Cap.64, Sec. 50, Your Committee find it enacted that "Each County Council shall cause to be levied, yearly, upon the several Townships of the County, such sums of money for the payment of the salaries of legally qualified Common School Teachers, as at least equal clear of all charges of col- lection) to the amount of School money apportioned by the Chief Superintendent of Education to the several Town- ships thereof for the year, and notified by him to such Council through the County Clerk." It appears by statement of the Clerk to your Committee, that the notification above referred to has not been made to him as yet for the current year, but taking the notification for last year as a guide in estimating the sums which may be required to be raised the current year for the purpose before mentioned, Your Committee are of opinion that the following will be sufficient: Bertie, In the Township of, $320 00 Crowland do 225 00 Humberstone, do 350 00 Pelham, do 400 Stamford, do 400 00 Thorold, do 400 00 Wainfleet do 300 00 Willoughby do 200 00 00 And they recommend that those sums be raised accord- ingly, and herewith submit a Bill, if approved of by your Honorable Council, to carry the same into effect. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, C. TREBLE, Chairman. SAMUEL CLARKE, 6 Committee Room, Welland, 4th June, 1867. JOHN BURNS. �63 FOURTH REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Education beg leave to sub- mit this their Fourth Report. Your Committee find that the practice has lately prevailed, in this County, of raising means specially in the several Townships of the County for the payment of the Salaries of Local Superintendents of Schools in those Townships, which practice seems founded upon justice, though the amounts involved are small. Your Committee also find that the provision heretofore made has been at the rate of Four Dollars for each School under the charge of the respective Superintendents, which does not, however, cover the sums to which they may entitled as members of the be County Board of Public In- struction. The services rendered at this Board being for the whole County, there can be no objection, your Committee presume, to the payment therefore being made out of Coun- ty Funds. The number of Schools in the several Townships they find to be as follows: Bertie,... Crowland,.. 13 Schools. 8 Humberstone 10 Pelham,...... 12 " " " 9 66 Thorold, 11 " Wainfleet 11 " Stamford, Willoughby 6 " Eighty Schools in all, and they herewith submit a Bill to �64 raise $320 for the purposes and in the localities mentioned. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, C. TREBLE, Chairman. SAMUEL CLARKE. " Committee Rooms, Welland, 5th June, 1867. JOHN BURNS. } REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SALARIES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee to whom was referred the mat- ter of recommending suitable salaries to be paid to the several officers of Your Honorable Council, beg leave to sub- mit the following Report: Your Committee after a careful consideration of the sub- ject referred to them, recommend that the sums hereinafter mentioned be paid to the several officers as salaries, that is to say: For The Warden the sum of 66 66 The Clerk " " The Treasurer " " " The Auditors, each " 66 The Messenger 66 .$150 300 500 $20 " ...... 40 40 And they herewith submit a Bill to carry their recommendations into effect. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, C. TREBLE, Chairman. PETER E. MILLER, 66 Committee Room,) June 6, 1867. S THOMAS SCHOLFIELD. �65 FIRST REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Wellaal in Council assembled: The Finance Committee beg leave to present this, their First Report, and recommend the payment of the follow- ing accounts: No. 1. J. J. Sidey, Printing ac... $ 5 00 2. E. R. Dewhurst 74 3 Treasurer's ac. Contingencies 27 98 39 $107 35 "4 John McDonough. Plank for Port Robinson Bridge. 5 Warren Cook, Work on do....... 144 00 55 00 6 W. H. Clark. Timber for do. 34 25 7 James R. Benson, Spike for do 16 49 $357 10 With regard to the account of Leonard M. amounting to Seventy Dollars and Ninety-six Mathews, cents, your Committee would recommend the payment of said account whenever the Reeves of Willoughby and Stamford certity that the work is completed and plank charged for, delivei ed. Your Committee recommend the following sums to be raised by assessment for Debentures, Interest and other expenses of the County for the current year: Debenture No. 22, due Nov. 21, 1867 " No. 116, 117 "May 4, 1868 .$2,000 700 No. 78 to 82 Aug. 20, 1868. Interest on Debentures 2,000 Temporary Loans 3,800 " ..... Registration. 2,228 4,000 $11,728 Say for County Purposes 7.272 $22,000 All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK, Chairman. SAMUEL CLARKE, JOHN PEW, WM. MARSHALL, JOSEPH GARNER, Council Room, June 6th, 1867.) �66 SECOND REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to present their Second Report. Having looked over the Auditors' Report and a very full Report in detail of the County finding it expenditure, re- commend its adoption by the Council. The Committee also recommend the payment of the following accounts: No. 7 W. C. Chewett, Registry Books... $92 00 No. 8 W. C. Chewett, for Rolls and Blanks 116 49 $208 49 All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, JNO. " C. KIRKPATRICK, Chairman. JOHN PEW, " WM. 1 JOSEPH MARSHALL, GARNER. FIRST REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND RBIDGES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on Roads and Bridges beg leave to Report. That since the last regular meeting of the Council, your Committee examined the various Bridges over the River �67 Welland in this County, and would beg leave to state that the swing of the bridge in the Village of Chippawa, will require immediate repair; the bridge known as the Montrose bridge, on the Town Line between Crowland and Wil- loughby has been put in a good state of repair, at an expense of Seventy Dollars and Ninety-six cents. With ref- erence to the Port Robinson bridge, your Committee, on examination, found that the stringers were in a much more. decayed state than was at all anticipated, and in conse quence, your Committee were compelled to procure some. new oak stringers, and the increased labor in laying them on and covering the bridge, caused the expense to be much more than was thought of the total cost of said repairs amounting to Two Seventy-five Cents. Hundred and Forty-nine Dollars and The various accounts connected there- with are hereby submitted. The bridge over the river in the Town of Welland has been let by contract to Thomas. Burgar, jr., to put in a complete state for the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars, and your Committee would Report that it will be completed and ready for public travel in a few days. Your Committee would further Report that the bridge known as Beckett's bridge, was found to be very unsafe and required immediate repair, your Committee in consequence put the necessary repairs required on that bridge, under contract, the work to be done for the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars, your Committee to procure the material, which it is estimated will cost somewhere in the neighborhood of One Hundred Dollars, making a total out- lay for the repairs of the said bridge about the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars. Your Committee would Re- port that having reference to the Petition of Samuel Pound and others, of the Township of Bertie and Ilumberstone, praying for aid for the erection of two small bridges on the Town Line between the above Townships, would beg leave respectfully through the medium of this Report t inform the Reeves of the aforenamed Townships, that in the opinion of your Committee, they, the said Reeves, by and under the tenor of a Resolution passed by the County Coun- �68 cil on the 22nd day of December, 1860, have full power to construct or cause to be constructed, the said bridges, provided the expense does not exceed the dred Dollars. Your Committee would sum of One Hunfurther state that they are aware the expenses for the repairs of the several bridges over the river seems to be large, yet they flatter themselves that not one dollar was expended more than was absolutely required, and are of the opinion that any outlay that may be necessary for some years to come, will be very trifling. Your Committee would. in conclusion, beg leave commend that so soon as any repairs to re- are made and any bridges erected in compliance with the provisions of the resolution above referred, and the accounts of the expendi- ture duly certified by the Chairman of the Committee on Roads and Bridges for the time being, or the Reeves that may have any new bridge or bridges erected, the parties interested shall make application through the proper chan- nel for the purpose of obtaining the Warden's cheque upon the Treasurer at once for the said several sums that may be expended. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, DAVID KILLINS, Chairman. " " Committee Room,) Council Chamber, June, 1867. SAMUEL CLARKE, PETER BECKETT, �69 FIRST REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on County Lands beg leave to submit their First Report. Your Committee inspected the several drains on County lands which they found to be very much filled m, preventing the water getting off the Daly Ditch which is deep cut- ting with steep banks, had greatly filled in, so much so as to be of little benefit as an outlet to Lake Erie. Your Committee arranged with Thomas Braun to employ men and superintend the cleaning out and deepening of said Daly Ditch on which several men have been employ- ed for some time. Mr. Braun being a reliable, hard work- ing man keeps the mens' time and works himself. The ex- pense of cleaning out of the Daly and other Ditches will be considerable, and recommend that the Warden be authorized to issue his cheque monthly for such sums as may be necessary to pay the men employed on said Ditches. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Chairman. 66 Welland, June 8th, 1867. MATTHEW SEBURN, " JOSEPH GARNER, " JOHN PEW. �70 REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON POOR HOUSES. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland: Two of the Committee appointed to report upon the management and expenses attending Poor Houses where at present established, beg leave to say that hearing currently reported that the Poor House belonging to Niagara County in the State of New York, was a self-supporting institution, paid a visit on the 22nd May; unfortunately one of the Committee did not get notice in sufficient time to go with us, but he has since inspected the same institution. Your Committe, in the first place, would state that the Niagara County contains 86,035 acres more land County of Welland. 800,249; the total than the That the assessable property is $13, taxes collected, $306,923 89. The Poor House has provided for an average of 140, consisting of children, say 30: lunatics 25; and the balance poor people of both sexes. The expense, independent of the proceeds of the farm of eighty acres, was for nine months $6,020,93, and as the largest quarter is not included in those nine months, the Keeper thought that from 9 to 10,000 dollars would pense total paid by the County in one year. be the ex- This institu- tion has a Keeper at $500 and board for his family of eight; an assistant Farmer at $300; a Doctor at $250; a Schoolmis- tress, with expense of School, $173; and a Superintendent over all the poor in the County at a salary of $500. Your Committee were much astonished to hear that quite as large a sum was expended in the County by persons elected by the people in the different Towns, Townships and Villages, called Overseers of the Poor, and who had authority to issue cheques for meat, flour, groceries, ing, &c., to an unlimited amount. cloth- These accounts togeth- er with the orders were sent into the Superintendent quarterly, who inspected amounts. them and gave a cheque for the The following sums were expended in this way: Doctors and medicine, $370 70; Funerals $179; Provisions and clothing $5,548 07; Transient people $766 93; Overseers' salaries $1385 35; making a total in the year of $8,- �71 268 32. Take the year 1864 the temporary Relief Fund was as follows: Number relieved 4006: Physician's services $793 69; Burials $271 54; Provisions and clothing $6,827 61; Transient people $589 58; Overseers' services $1,629 71; Total amount, including postages, affidavits and inciden- tals $10,183 33; Poor House expenses for the year ending 10th, 1864, $5,766 51 Your Committee do not think it advisable for this Coun- ty to adopt the system of Poor Houses as carried out in Niagara County. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK, Chairman. Council " JOHN PEW. " JOSEPH GARNER. Room, June 4, 1867. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ST. CATHARINES HOSPITAL MEMORIAL. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Special Committee on St. Catharines General and Marine Hospital Memorial, regret to say that although they consider the Institution one worthy and deserving of sup- port, are unable to recommend a grant from this County at the present time. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, C. TREBLE, Chairman. JOHN " Council June 8th, 1867. PEW, JOHN C. KIRKPATRICK, �APPENDIX C. CORRESPONDENCE. COMMUNICATION FROM A. THOMPSON, ESQ. WELLAND, JUNE, 7th, 1867. DEAR SIR: I am in receipt of yours of the 3rd inst., and, in reply, beg to propose without prejudice if not accepted that I will forego and release to the County the claim I have against the municipality for services rendered as Treasurer during the last half year of 1866, provided the Council will accept of the same in full satisfaction of the alleged claim you refer to in your letter, and give me a re- ceipt therefor. 1 need not explain to you how I was ap- pointed to the office and upon what conditions I held the same or up to what time I labored in the office, as all these things are well known to yourself. I am willing to com- promise as above, but I make the offer without prejudice. I am, dear sir, Your obedient servant, ARCHIBALD THOMPSON. EEWARD LEE, Warden, Co. Welland. �7:3 COMMUNICATION FROM L. D. RAYMOND. ESQ. CO. ATTORNEY. WELLAND, 7th JUNE, 1867. SIR: I understand the matter referred for my opinion by the motion handed me by you to-day, to be briefly this: There appears to be due the County from the late Treas- urer, A. Thompson, Esq., the sum of $174, arising out of certain errors in his accounts which have been discovered. by the last audit, and which amount Mr. Thompson admits, but against which he desires to set off a claim which he makes for a half year's salary accruing due him, as he alleges, in December, 1865. But Mr. Thompson was duly notified in January, 1865, that his services as Treasurer would be dispensed with in June of that year, and that he would be required at that time to hand over all papers books and money in his hands, as Treasurer, to his successor. In June his successor was duly appointed, but Mr. Thompson refused to transfer the books, &c. to him till August. The question under this statement of facts is Has Mr. Thompson a right to a half year's salary from June 1865 to December 1865? In my opinion he has not. The Council has a right to appoint its Treasurer and has an equal right" to dismiss him at any time, and after such dismissal his right to a salary ceases. The Council cannot pay the sala- ries of two Treasurers, and if Mr. Thompson continued to perform the duties of Treasurer after his dismissal, he must be regarded as having performed them gratuitously and without any contract for compensation. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, L. D. RAYMOND, Solicitor, Co. Welland EDWARD LEE, ESQ., Warden, &c. Welland. �APPENDIX D. AUDITOR'S REPORT. REPORT OF THE AUDITORS OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND, CONTAINING A DETAILED STATEMENT OF THE RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS OF THE COUNTY TREASURER, AS WELL AS OF THE SUB-TREASURERS OF COMMON SCHOOL MONEYS, FOR THE YEAR 1866. To the Warden and Councillors of the Corporation of the Coun- ty of Welland: GENTLEMEN: Pursuant to our appointment as Auditors, we have carefully examined the Treasurer's Accounts, and beg herewith to present a detailed Statement of the Receipts and Expenditures of the Corporation of the County of Welland, for the year ending the 31st December, 1866. We find satisfactory vouchers for all expenditures. We annex a Statement of Account Current, the Treasurer with the Corporation of the County of Welland, beginning with the balance, as published to the 31st December, 1865, and showing a balance in Treasurer's hands on the 31st December, 1866, of $13,386 15, and also a Statement of unpaid Taxes for 1866, amounting to $2,050 89. We further annex a Schedule of Debentures outstanding on the 1st of K �2 January, 1867, amounting to $40,986 00, and also a Statement of the Temporary Loan Fund amounting to $3,500 at the same date. We append an Abstract Report of School Moneys. We beg to express our thanks to your Treasurer for his kindness in facilitating our labors. All of which is respectfully submitted. ALFRED WILLETT, HENRY T. ROSS, WELLAND, 7th May, 1867. Auditors. �1866. COUNTY OF WELLAND. DETAILED ACCOUNTS OF RECEIPTS & EXPENDITURES FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 1866. TOWNSHIP OF BERTIE ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Nov. 5 $ To amount assessed for general purposes $525 less 24 per cent... do " do do Debenture account.... C. 511 88 2234 00 $2745 88 CONTRA CR. 1866 Mar. 28 May " 4 30 Dec. 18 By cash from Heury Fleege, non-resident land Tax do do do do John Shaw do do Henry Haun do do do do Treasurer on assessment. 3 72 1605 3 18 1600 00 1122 93 By amount to bulunce.... $2745 88 1866 Dec. 31 To balance due County this date brought down.. $1122 93 VILLAGE OF CHIPPAWA ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. T amount assessed for general purposes, $100 less 25 per cent... do do Debenture account 428 du 97 Nov. 5 $ c. 50 00 $525 50 CONTRA CR. 1866. Deo. 20 By cash received from Reeve... Bycashundfrom 32 50 493 00 $525 50 1866. Dec. 31 To balance due County brought down....... .$493 00 �4 TOWN OF CLIFTON ACCOUNT. 1866. DR. Nov. 5 To amount assessment for general purposes, less 24 per cent...... do $ CONTRA 1866 Dec. 11 Dec. 31 736 00 do do do do $904 67 168 67 295 00 CR. By cash received from Treasurer (Tp).... .20 Sept 28 163 67 Debenture account do C. do do Wm. Binkley, non-resident land Tax. By amount to balance..... 6.04 434 90 904 67 1866. Dec. 31 To amount balance due County brought down .$434 96 TOWNSHIP OF CROWLAND ACCOUNT. DR 1866. Nov. 3 Dec. 29 " To amount assessed for general purposes. $290 less 24 per cent.. d₁ do 31 $ " Debenture account.... Cash paid Township Treasurer, non-resident tax. do d do do do du d. do c. 282 75 1232 (h) 15 li 4083 $1370 69 CONTRA 1863. Mar. 22 April 19 By Cash from S. D CR. Woodruff, non-resident taxes.. 1072 do d 3 do d.) " 12 do do do " 27 do d₁> do 490 00 416 00 Dec. 28 do do do 326 00 du do Nov. " 29 T C. Street do do P. Benedict. Treasurer (Tp). Moses Cook, non-resident tax. 439 28275 4083 $1570 69 VILLAGE OF FORT ERIE ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Nov. 5 To amount assessed for general purposes $3 less 24 per en.. do d. Debenture account.. $ 61 c. 44 269 0 $330 44 1866. CONTRA CR. Dec. 1B, cash from Viage Treasurer...... $330 42 �5 TOWNSHIP OF HUMBER STONE ACCOUNT. DR 1866. Nov. 5 $ C. 448 50 To amount assessed for general purposes. $460 less 24 per cent... d. D-c, 29 Debenture account. Jo 1946 00 Cash paid Township Treasurer non-resident tax 33 $2427 14 64 CONTRA CR. 1866. Feby 13 April 14 4.98' By cash from Jacob Young. non-resident taxes.. do do Elias Hoover do do du 3.96 16 99- 19 do do T Street do June 28 do do J J. Benner d. do 3.45 do do 3 76 " Oct. 16 " 27 do do do C. Samuel Hopkins do Henry Croniller. Township Township Treasurer... Nov. 22 do do Dec. do do do du dv do 12 do Treasurer. 960 00 1420 00 8 18 632 $2427 64 TOWNSHIP OF STAMFORD ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Nov. 5 $ To amount assessed for general purposes. $141 less 24 er cent.. du do dv Debenture account c. 4:29 98 1875 00 $2304 98 CONTRA 1866. Oct. 11 CR. 400 00 By cash 24 do 200 00 Dec. 11 do 1500 00 20498 20 du $2304 98 TOWNSHIP OF PELHAM ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Nov. 5 do Dec. 31 To amount assessed for general purposes, $482. less 24 per cent.. do do Debenture account To cash paid Township Treasurer, non resident tax. 469 95 2041 00 53 49 2564 44 �6 CONTRA CR. 1866. Jan. 8 7 By cash received from Michael Cafferty, non resident tax. do cia 18 E 77 60 do Shrigley. May 10 do di M. Cafferty. do 9 17 die da TB do 10 Fuller. Mrs Gre for J. B Crow do 23 09 9 55 Aug.24 do deo Sept 3 do તેવ T. C. Street do Ot 3 do do Alexander McGlashan do. 425 Dec 22 d. d. Town-hip Treasurer do Jo du do do 2041 00 469 95 31 " 12 00 $2564 44 TOWNSHIP OF THOROLD ACCOUNT. 1866. DR. March 7 Nov'r do Dea'r 3 4 Debenture account du " " 391.95 amount assessed for general purposes. $402 less 24 per cent d 31 3.97 To paid Township Treasurer non resident tax 1865 " cash paid Township Treasurer non-resident tax. amount to balance carried down... 1711 00 44 00 39 41 $2190 33 CONTRA 1866. CR. Jan'y By balance non resident land tax for 1865. March 15 By cash from John Rannie. taxes... April 3.97 56 46 5 83 27 do G. R. E. Burgar, nou-resident tax. 25 d.. T. I. Secord do 123 4 do 246 J. G. Stevenson Thomas Orr do 35 28 du R do 1046 August 8 d.. Ma um do 123 Sept'r 6 ‫ءام‬ R Dec'r 19 du " " d.. do do 27 do Swayze 3 1.0 Bronson 2 di d.. Мну do Bronson Township Treasurer 391 do 95 1300 00 63 411 d₁ du 39 $2190 00 33 1866. Dec'r 31 By balance due Township Treasurer brought down.... VILLAGE OF THOROLD Jan'y Nov'r 5 do do Dec'r 29 do 31 To balance due for 1865 . To mount assessed for general purposes. $204 less 24 per cent.. do do Debenture account. To cash paid Village Treasurer, non resident tax. per rec't.... To am unt to balaner 41 $ C. 1097 94 ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. $39 198 90 806 00 35 65 7.92 82146 41 �7 CONTRA CR. 1866 Jan'y 20 By cash received from Village Treasurer.. Feb'y 21 do April 28 Jo from Village Treasurer.. do John Keefer, taxes. du Alexander Letty, taxes. 29 do Dee'r 29 do do Treasurer... Deo'r 31 do do Miss Hutchinson, taxes,.. June 1020 00 77.94 32 09 3.56 1004 90 7.92 $2146 41 1866. Dec'r 31 $7.92 By balance due Village Treasurer TOWNSHIP OF WILLOUGHBY ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Nov'r 5 To amount assessed for general purposes, $280 less 24 do do per cent 273 00 1192 00 Debenture account.. do $1465 CONTRA 1866. Nov, 24 do CR. 941 By cash from Treasurer.... do Dec. 11 do 26 00 00 do 278 65 do 245 35 $1465 00 TOWNSHIP OF WAINFLEET ACCOUNT. ᎠᎡ. 1866. Feb'y Nov'r do To paid Edward Lee, Reeve, non-resident taxes..... 5 5 Dec'r 31 198 40 To amount assessed for general purposes, $511 less 24 per cent 498 23 do .2177 00 do Debenture account.....:;. To cash paid J. Misener, T'p Treasurer, non-resident taxes... 669 10 $3542 73 CONTRA CR. 1866. Jan'y 1 do 31 By amount as balance from 1865... By cash received from Jno McCullough, Don-resident taxes.. 198 40 11 87 do do Joseph E. Fell do do 22 do do Abraham Barton do do " do do S. D. Woodruff do 4 do do Thos. C. Street do 346 55 9 do do Isaac Royell do 21 76 34 85 March 20 April do 876 1172 8.76 do 9 do do Alexander Simpson do do 12 do do J. A. Cooper do 9 33 do 12 do do E. Hoover do 13 44 Amount carried forward..... $665 44 �Amount brought forward..... do 19 do do T. C. Street 37 38 d.. 1 77 do do Duncan 15 d' do T. B. Fuller, do 17 01 Sept'r 22 do D. Stringer do 612 do do May do Dec'r 20 22 3 ძი & Clark $60541 d Cavers 4 27 co do Walter do do Jacob Misener. Trensurer... 884 00 Moses Betts. non resident 129 61 taxes. do 11 do do do 11 do do Joseph Clement Jacob Misener, Treasurer... do do do 17 do do do 31 do do do 5.90 1228 50 562 73 $3542 73 VILLAGE OF WELLAND DR. 1866. Nov'r ACCOUNT. 5 do 5 do 31 To amount of assessment for gen'l purposes. $69 less 24 per cent do Debenture account... do To oush paid Treasurer. non resident tax account.. 67 27 293 00 62 31 $422 58 1866. CONTRA Jan'y CR. By balance due Village Treasurer froin 1865.... 20 do 20 do do Kirkpatrick estuto do do 26 do do George Learn do 115 3.46 Feb'y 19 By cash received from Aaron Page, non resident taxes. 92 do 1 04 869 do Philip Giles 21 do do David do 2.88 March 20 do do David Moore do 2 do do do Martin do ძი 22 ქი do 9 do do Mrs. Gilleland Levi Goodwillie do Jacob Crowe ° April do 8 £ do 20 883 do do 37 do 86 do 124J do 172 do 18) do May 20 15 do 8 do Mrs. James Fell do 3.29 do 15 do do John Turner do 64 do 10 do Clark ძა 46 do 21 do do 20 June 23 Edw'd C. Royers do J. C. Harris do 86 do W P. Pickering do do 39 8 3 3 3 August 1 3 Snure 6 3.5 Oct'r 29 do do Nov'r Brian Flynn do Joshua Fares do 63 du 83 156 3 5 do do 8 do do Wm. do 30 do do David Cooper do 5 3 do Joseph do 16 do 8 3 do do do do Daniel McKinley 176 15 3 do do Peter do 79 do 18 do ძა 47 18 Joseph Goodwillie do do do do do do 22 24 John Wright do do Lydia Betts do do do 59 do Albert Cherry Wm. Hannah do do 154 do Nelson Drake do Dec'r 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 do 29 do 29 do 7 do do do do 3 31 3 do do do Bald Douglas Learn Treasurer. do do 78 156 276 288 28 71 99 422 58 �9 MARSH LANDS DR 1866. Jan'y ACCOUNT. 3 $ To cash, Gifford & Golden per S. Hogg, Warden's cheque do 3 do do 3 do Feb'y 7 do May 4 do June 29 do Dec'r 21 do F. Holmes 1020 do 1014 do 1003 do D. D'Everardo for report do 1055 1065 R. Osborne do 1103 do R. Osborne do Amount carried to account current CONTRA 1866. Jan'y 23 " " " 998 do c. 11 50 250 8150 20 00 168 16 168 00 1250 $464 10 CR. By cash, Wm. Edgar on account 200 00 200 00 Thos. Wood Deville 120 00 James Kerr.... 120 00 Frederick Roper 120 00 00 do Fred Wm. do do do Watkins... " do Edward K. Kent 120 " do John Collins... 120 00 " do Richard Wakely. 120 00 " do Wm. " do Robert Evans.. 7 14 do Anson Minor on H. Small's mortgage. do Henry Aikin on Hurst's mortgage. 125 00 4 do Rose Osborne on purchase 168 16 30 do D. D'Everardo on Slouts mortgage.. 116 00 30 do 14 do Samuel Hampton on do 108 35 19 do Patrick Dowling on do 100 00 25 do Chas. Smith, interest on do 8700 15 do Lyman Bradley, interest on do 108 34 15 do R. H. Stevens do 108 34 18 do Delora Graybeil, amount of 18 do Girard Charpentier. instalment and interest Sept'r 1 do Nov'r 10 Thos. R. Merritt, on account of Mortgage do Wm. Dec'r 1 do Abraham A. Minor 7 do 20 do Feb'y April Мну July Aug. 120 00 Low... 120 00 10 82 James Gibbon's mortgage. do do Brown do 12:00 31 08 57 04 500 00 do do do do 53 30 Rose Osborne do do 51 48 Richard Hobson do do 333 33 166 66 1017 09 do Josh Metcalf do do " do John Blount do do 166 66 " do Alex. Moore do do 166 66 do John Moore do do 166 66 do James Colcleugh do do 333 33 do do 166 66 " do Nicholas " do James H. Somerville do do 16666 " do John Dunkley do do 105 41 " do John H. Watkins do do 166 82 50 " " " James Power 66 Franois Evans do do do Wm. Fulton do do 132 911 do David Marsh William Nutt do do 166 66 do do 91 60 do do Carried forward...... $6426 45 L �10 Brought forward.... " do " do Robert Hobson Wm. C. Nisbett do do $6426 45 166 66 do do 166 66 do 30 do 40 20 " do D. S. Manley do " do John D. Elliott do 31 do D. D'Everardo, on Fred Lesdaus mortgage.. 00 10 00 $6839 97 Amount carried to account current...... EVIDENCE INQUESTS ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Jan'y 11 March 14 do 10 23 May July $ To cash James B. Neff. M. D., per Coroners order.. c. 10 00 Theo Mack, M. D. do do 9 80 do Frank C. Mewburn do do 5.00 do Robert Aberdeen do do 10 00 Amount carried to account current.. $34 80 SELECTING AND SUMMONING JURORS. $ DR. 1866. 8 To cash L. D. Raymond for Jurors books... 00 Jan'y c. 140 do do Pettit Jury Pauels.. April 7 do do do 28 00 July 2 do do do 16 00 6 do do do 28 00 13 do H. W. Price, selecting Jury lists 12.00- do Sheriff do do 1200 do Clerk Peace do do 12.00 12.00 Oct'r 8 Dec'r " " " Deo'r 22 do Treasurer do do do Crier do do do 16 9.00 R. Hobson, summoning Jury, cheque 1089. do half year ending June Amount carried to account current... 00 1066.. 275 00 275 00 $835 00 �11 JURYMEN'S PAY ACCOUNT. March 14 do June Sept'r Oct'r Deo'r Petit do 9 do 9 do Grand do 13 do do do 13 do Petit do 13 do do do Assizes do 57 00 do 50 do 124 40 do do 70 50 do do 115 00 ძი do 192 10 do 189 70 do Quarter Sessious Grand & Petit c. 119 To cash paid Grand Jury. Quarter Sessions, per pay list 15 April $ DR. 1866. 64 50 5 do 29 do John Taylor, Petit Juror do 340 11 do T. Brown. do 1 13 do Grand & Petit Jury at Qr. Sessions do do do Assizes do Oct. Amount carried to account current.. 172 80 60. $1110 50 INDIGENT WITNESSES ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. March 14 April 9 To cash John Milns per Judge's order.... do Thos Biggs do do do J. Hyatt do do 30 2 60 4.00 Amount carried to account ourrent... JAIL REPAIRS $36 00 ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Jan'y 20 00 $ To cash James Betcone per Warden's cheque 1010.. do 28 do 1005. do 1043. 2 50 17 50 do 1012. 6.80 1059. 23 do James Foster " 23 do Matthew Beatty do " 25 do James Betoone do " 26 do T. W. Hooker do 1075. June 20 do Mrs. Betoone do do July 11 do James Betoone do do Amount carried to account current 9 05 1004.. " do c. 00 5 00 40 10 $108 93 �12 GAOL SUPPLIES ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Feb'y 26 March 1 " " To cash do S. R. Girvin 9 88 H. A Rose do 49 34 ძი R. Morewood do ქა 52 90 do D. McEwing do do 35 20 do 32 42 George do James Griffith 29 do Hendershot & Bro. August10 do Richard Morwood do do pay list Jacob Taylor 29 22 974 do pay do do Dec'r list do December W. N. Garden c. do do June $ Clark per 33 do do do 71 255 do 397 do 107 02 Alex'r Asher order Gaol Com 52 Amount carried to acceunt current.. 68 50 $792 94 INTEREST ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Jan'y 3 " 11 " " 25 " 1223 " do Coupon deb. do M. Theal, 1 yrs. int. temporary loan, on $800.. 48.00 do do John Kerr, 6 mos. int. on deb. 71 per cent on $2000 J. Kerr, 6 mos. interest on deb. 72 at 6 per cent on $600 80.00 $100 3.00 do do 121, 6 mos. 60 73 do do do do H. Hoeshky. 6 per cent interest on $500 from 12th do Edward Lee, 6 per cent interest on $300 from 5th Oct., temporary loan..... do E. Lee, 3 per cent premium on $200 exchange. Sept.. temporary loan...... do 6 mos. interest on deb. 97. T. McCraken, coupon 17, deb. 134... do H. DeLamater. 3 per cent on $100 silver do do 18.00 10 John Taylor. coupon deb. 141.... do John Clarkson, 6 per cent temporary loan Premium on silver, 34 premium on $512 30 silver.. 7 00 525 6 50 21 00 15 00 60 00 3.00 12 50 17.92 28 do H. C. Barwick. interest on 18 deb's, per certificate. 219 00 3 do John Morley, coupons on deb's 151. 152 and 153. 254 40 do David Thompson do do 161..... 72 00 do M. D. Pearson, 3 per cent premium on $100.. 3.00 28 do W. Thorne, int. on Deb. 66, due 22nd Feb'y. 3 00 14 do Solomon Moore, on deb. 116, 137 and 138. 42 00 42 00 " May Interest on deb. 132, due 1st August past. do " April do 29 770 March 3.00 Coupon 17, deb. 117, 6 mos. do 3 3.25 do 29 : Feb'y To cash H. Crowmiller, 3 premium on $100...... 00 8 C. 66 " $ 14 ბა 21 do do Rev. Peter Kerr Amount carried forward do 67 and 68.. do for $2,000... 60 00 $1128 49 �13 May 26 Amount brought forward.... To cash J. G. Currie on deb 22. $1128 49 28 do 5 do 12 do Arch'd Thompson. int. on deb. 98.. June A. O'Connor on do 21. coupon on deb. 121. 60 00 60 00 60 00 30 00 21 do H. C. Barwick, coupon on deb's 120 and 133.. 120 23 do Bank Montreal coupon deb's 119 and 122.. 120 00 7 do Samuel Beckett on deb. 175..... 144 00 30 do P. Kerr, 6 mos. on deb's 72 and 73. Aug. 10 do 18 do Bank U. C.. 6 months on deb. 133. S. Beckett, 18 mos. on deb. 176.. 222 12 25 do Bank U. C. 219 00 do John Morley, coupons on deb's 151, 152 and 153.. do D. Thompson Jeannie Taylor July Sept'r 1 21.00 60 00 on 18 deb's for $7.300. do do do do do do 00 254 40 161.. 72 00 141. 21 00 6 do 6 do 17 do Bank Montreal on deb. 134.... 60 00 17 do J. P. Abbey. 3 per cent premium on $758 silver 22 74 Oct'r 29. Jo interest on deb. 97, 6 mos 15 premium 3 per oent on $515. S. Moore, coupons on deb's 116, 137 and 138. 15 45 29 do 2 do 2 do 26 do 29 Nev'r do do 1500 97. 42 00 126 discount on silver $42 at 3 per cent do 1 do coupon 19 on deb. 121 60 7 do 12 do 27 do Temporary loan, 85 days interest at 7 per cent on $500 27 do ུུ ུ ུུུ 60 do A. O'Connor, 6 months interest on deb. 21. do 22. J. G. Currie 6 do do Dec'r do 19 do 00 00 60 00 00 60 00 120 60 00 J. Ker, 6 mos, int. on deb. blank. 31 do Coupons 18, 19 on deb. 117.. 6 months 12 days interest on deb. 98 31 do 6 months interest on deb's 175 and 176. 815 6.00 To amount carried to account current... 32 00 218 04 .$3327 65 CONTRA CR. 1866- Jan'y29 By cash John McCulloch, 4 per cent premium on $11.87.. 48 July 12 do Hendershot & Bro., 3 per cent premium on $162. 486 Aug. 6 do W. N. Garden, 3 per cent premium on exchange.. 3.00 10 do R. Morwood do 3 on $200. 6 10 do Sept'r 8 do H. A. Rose, 3 per cent premium on $100... Hendershot & Bro., 34 per cent premium on $200.. 14 do W. Oct'r 2 do 6 do N. Garden C. E. Hamilton, 00 3.00 7.00 3 do 31 do 50.. 175 do 60.. 2 10 R. Moorhead & Co., 34 To amount carried to account current... 100. 3.00 $31 19 �14 DEBENTURE ACCOUNT. 1866. Jan'y DR. $ To cash Gore Bank, debenture No. 132. 3 11 do John Ker 1 do do c. 2000 00 71. 2000 00 1000 00 do Arch'd Thompson do 112. March 28 do do April 14 do Wm. Thorne do Solomon Moore do 14 do do Bank U. Canada do do 133. 2000 00 do John Morley do 2762 00 500 00 2000 00 Feb'y Aug. 10 Sept'r do do 66. 100 00 do 67. do 68. Oot'r 29 do John Taylor do do 151 do 97. Nov'r 26 do A. O'Connor do do Dec'r 31 do Arch'd Thompson do 21 400 . 98. 1000 00 $14762 00 To amount carried to account current.. LICENSES 00 1000 00 ACCOUNT. CR. 1866. Dec'r 20 " 44 By cash from D. D'Everardo for John Orchard, Auctioneer... do do Samuel S. Smades do do 20 5.00 do Jacob J. Berner Edwin Smith. 00 8.00 do 8.00 8.00 " do John F. Huffman do " do do Edward Box do 8.00 Arch'd Cooper do 10 00 do John Haun do 5.00 John N. Janson do 5.00 do 5.00 " " " do " do Isaac H. Allen " do Henry S. Toynbee, Pedlar Amount carried to account current.. FINES March 17 $ By cash from J. Thompson, J. P. c. 100 Daniel Wilson do 100 100 7.00 May 11 do June 11 do Thos. Newbigging do do do 12 $102 00 ACCOUNT. CR 1866. 20 00 J. Thompson Amount carried forward.... $10.00 �15 Amount brought forward.. Aug. 18 do 19 18 150 do Thos. Burgar Daniel Near do 2.00 do Jacob Misener do 100 do 20.00 do 18 Sept'r 11 do 12 do 12 do Deo'r $10 00 do John Ker M. F. Haney. 00 4.00 13 do do John Hellems Samuel S. Smades do 11 do Robert " do Samuel S. Smades do 24 75 do 2.00 Spencer John Ker 2.00 do 8 50 Arch'd Thompson do do " 2.00 $95 75 ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Jan'y 12 do L. D. Raymond " do R. Hobson, for J. Wilson do Mary Willson do do 1875 Benjamin H. Lemon do do 9 15 do 11.00 13 March c. 75 30 137 32 342 41 8 " Feb'y $ To cash Wm. Gardner, per pay list ending September.... do do do do 17 do A. G. Hill. printing, do 18 do Nicholas Wall do do do do 90 60 4596 " do George Clark " do David McEwing do do 37 10 do 6.30 19 do Bass': Dell do 30 do Samuel Smades do do 8.00 5 do Robert Willson do do 3.00 28 do Sheriff Hobson do do do Geo. L. Hobson, Gaoler do 484 90 " do 67 62 do 13 70 " do Edward Morse do " do Michael Doan do " do Geo. L. Hobson " do S. N. Pattison do do 1 do N. Wall do do do 39 00 do 65 60 do do 5 00 do 66 62 21 18 " do " do Mary Willson, Matron do do " L. D. Raymond do 1875 do do 117 55 do do James Watson do do J. Schryer, Constable do 6.00 do do 6.25 2 do E. R. Dewburst do do " do Wm. Clark. Constable do do 1150 " do Adolphus Boyer do do 7.00 do John Rapalgie, Coroner do do 7.50 do A. D. White, Constable do do 5.00 " " " . " do J. S. Chipman do do do 3 do Patrick Noonen do do do Amount carried forward..... 105 58 9:00 11 75 $1864 34 �16 March 7 $1864 Amount brought forward... 16 To cash John Magwood, Constable, per pay list ending September..... 8 do A do William Greenwood, per pay list.. " June 9 50 10 00 do do do. do Francis do 916 do 500 Lauzau do ..... 820 14 do Henry Hoover do 19 do E. Augustine do 7.00 16 83 do Patrick McCarthy do 1970 do Horatio Willson, Cor'ner do do Samuel Gilcreese 7.50 29 4 do 5.00 8.00 217 04 20 do Samuel S. Smades do 4 do L. D. Raymond do 6 do S. N. Pattison do 7 do E. R. Dewhurst do 113 du George Clark do 78 00 Edward Morse J. W. Schooley do 19 54 9 11 do do do do 12 " :: 14 " 15 21 " 21 do Dec'r 20 00 do March. 20 00 65 282 do George L. Hobson do 1724 do Nicholas Wall do 92 60 F. X. Sauter do do Patrick Brown James Watson do du Alfred Robinson do 13 93 do Mary Willson do 18 75 7 00 do do do do do Elijah McCaul do Alexander McAlpine John O'Connors Samuel S. Smades do 23 35 ....... 200 do 7 200 30 C. H. Biggar Dilly Coleman do Dec'r do do March.. do Samuel do 9 05 do 32 26 17.00 do do Gilcrease Wm. Gardner Z. B. Lewis do 13 do Isaac B. Hicks do do J. Schryer do 11 08 2015 78 do Samuel Gilcrease August G do Lyman Southworth do do E du do 00 do 110 70 L. D. Raymond do 171 74 Alex'r Asher do 10 80 Campbell do 9 00 . do 9874 R. Dewhurst Wm du George Clark " do Robert " do do 03 48 21 do 49 6 do 10 62 400 do do 9 941 20 do 27 19 62 do do " 400 Robert Hobson do July 84 84 39 Peter Brown, Alfred Robinson do May do 13 do W. Haney do do 38 do 100 George L. Hobson Mary Wilson do 116 74 do do 39-75 8 50 Hobson " do Samuel Gilcrease 52 4. do S. N. Pattison do 900 " do Dilly Coleman do 45 90 " do Wm. Carl do 4.00 " do Joseph Smith d₁ 200 13 do Samuel Campbell do 10.00 17 do Samuel S. Sinades. do 6.00 18 do J do 20 00 18 do J. C. Sennett do 150 20 do Thos Sutton do 13 90 21 do A. W. Hauey du 16 25 do W. Schooley Edward Henderson Amount carried forward ‫لد‬ 03 900 $419 41 �17 Amount brought forward...... 84196,44 . Oct'r 16 20 Wm. Greenwood do 9:00 do John Rapplegee 11 do 12 do Wm. Gardner do 13 do Nicholas Wall do 13 do Henry Hoover do 36 33 22 50 500 4 do Michael Doad. do 200 10 do Jacob Benner do 10 79 Elias Augustine do 4.00 145 50 do 9 do Hendershot & Bro. do 20 do Lyman Southworth do 21 do L. D. Raymond do 216 61 " do E. R. do 165 50 " do Joseph Schryer do 1990 " do S. N. Pattison Dewhurst do 24 do Dilly Coleman do " do Samuel Gilcrease do " " Dec'r 78 00 14 90 101 70 21 23 do Robert Stevenson do 13174 do Mary Stevenson do 18.75 60 Sheriff Hobson do 130 17 2.00 " do Wm. Cadwell do " do J. W. Schooley do 20 " do S. R. Girven Jo 2475 27 do Oliver Young do 442 28 do F. Lauzau per E. Feeny 30 do Geo. Clark do 19165 5 do Robert Crau do 1823 11 do John Rapplegee do 6 12 do John B. Doan do 5 83 19 do Basnett do Dell do Wall 00 200 50 105 17 30 11 do N. 11 do Elija McCaul do 200 19 28 22 do James Coleman 2.00 do Joseph Smith do do Amount carried to account ourrent.. 1866 Jan'y 09 do 11 11 Nov'r 6 570 $5649 86 CONTRA CR. 3 By cash from Inspector General 8 do Feb'y 28 April 9 do Banett Dell, Deo'r Qr. do June 9 do Inspector General... Aug. 6 Nov'r 21 do 282 84 do 568 22 do 988 30 3 05 1095 49 do do 655 54 do do 862 24 Amount carried to account current M $4455 68 �18 BRIDGES ACCOUNT. $ DR. 1866. Jan'y 23 do L. M. Mathews do do Morrison & Brown, per order of Committee 17 do William Philips, per Wardeu's cheque 958. 9 do 28 do May June 875 To cash paid Warren Cook, per Warden's cheque 1006.. Feb'y 17 March 2 29 do 16 1015.. 200 John C. Kirkpatrick, per Warden's cheque 1056.. do Peter Beckett do John Pew 300 00 75 30 84 do 1058.. 69 do 1057.. 54 00 1060.. 15 00 220 00 " do Samuel Clark 9 do Morrison & Brown. per order of Committee... August 8 do Robert Philips, per Warden's cheque 1083 7185 18 do 35 00 July do 12 175.00 Morrison & Brown, per order of Committee do c do Joseph Gardner" do do 1076 Sept'r 18 do Thos. J. Dell do do 1084 156 50 Nov'r 22 do Solomon Moore do do 1077 30 00 Dec'r 20 do W. H. Clark do do 1108 20 00 Amount carried to account current $1249 36 INCIDENTAL DESTITUTE INSANE ACCOUNT. 1866. DR Jan'y 30 To cash paid John Fraser, M. D., examination of Lunatics, per Warden's cheque 1021 ... 3.00 Amount carried to account current......... INSANE 19 DESTITUTE ACCOUNT. $ DR. To cash :: Jan'y 232 1866. $8.00 paid Elizabeth Cider per Judges order.... c. 1950 Feby 24 do Mary Clark, do. do 13.00 March 19 do Mrs. Stone. do do 1950 do Mary Bucock, do do 1625 20 du John Dick. do do 9.00 21 do Henry Braven, do do 13.00 do John R. Phillips, do do 1625 do dv do 1950 Hannah Wilson. do do 1625 " " do E' Pigeon, Amount carried forward $142 25 �do 2: 19 8142 25 Amount brought forward.. April " " do 30 May June 13 " " " " " do Hannah McArthur do 13.00 do 1950 1950 do Elizabeth do Lucinda Upper do do 13.00 do Mary Clark. do do 1625 do Mary Bucock, do do 1625 do do Cider. do Mre. Stone. 19 do Elizabeth Cider, do do 21 do Eman'l Pigeon do 19 do Hannah Wilson, do do 1625 do Andrew Slough, do do 1625 do Richard Beachin do do 13.00 do J. R. Phillips. do do 1625 do Henry Braven, do do 1625 2 :2: " Andrew Slough. do " " 23 " do 1625 1950 50 22222222 30 do Hannah McCarthy, do 1625 Aug. 25 do Mary Clark do 1625 Oct'r 3 do E. Sider do 1950 6 do Hannah McArthur do 13 10 do Joseph Willson do 1625 11 do Andrew Slough do 19 11 do Elizabeth Upper do 16 25 13 do Eugene Sullivan do 12 do 1625 00 50 00 20 do Mrs. 20 do Henry Braven do 1625 27 do do 1625 Nov'r 24 do do 1625 Dec'r 12 Mary Clark do Ann Figart do 19 12 do Mrs. Stone do 1950 12 do do 19 20 do Mary Bucock Henry Braven do 16 25 do James Fido, Sept. Sessions do do E. " " do " do 20 do Stone Mary Bucock Willson do do do 50 50 do do do 1625 Deo'r do do 1950 do 19 50 32 50 James Fido Abraham Darrow, Sept. & Dec. Sessions per Judge's order... 22 24 50 Nanoy Philips, per Judge's order. do. A. Slough 1625 19 To amount carried to account current..... 50 $789 75 PRINTING ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Jan'y 20 20 To cash A. G. Hill, per Warden's cheque 1034.. " 20 Feb'y 12 $ " 0. 150 H. L. Stone do 1011 & 1019.. 4.50 J. J. Sidey do 1002. 6.42 do 1048. 50 35 E. R. Dewhurst Amount carried forward... $62 77 �20 862 76 Amount brought forward... H. L. Stone do 1047. 3 00 17 " J. J. Sidey do 1044. 3 20 do 11 04 76 34 =22 July 17 " 11 " do 1070. 11 " E. R. Dewhurst do 1069. " J. J. Sidev do 1102. E. R. Dewhurst do 1101. Deo'r 22 22 6.22 301 Amount carried to account current. SALARIES 1866. $464 32 ACCOUNT. DR. Jan'y 25 Feb'y 16 $ To cash paid Councillors per Warden's cheque 1043.. do L. M. Mathews do 1050. March13 do Thos. Greenwood do 1049. April 9 do James McGlashan do 9 do D. D'Everardo do 29 do Edw'd Lee for March Qr. do " do June Aug. 26 do June .. 10 50 00 12 00 87 50 37 50 do 1062.. 37 50 do D. D'Everardo do do James McGlashan do 1064.. 1063. do Members wages do 1061. do H. T. Ross, Auditor do 1113. 20 00 20 00 100 00 do I. P. Willson do 1112. Sept'r 29 do James McGlashan do 1087. 1088 Deo'r 123 c. 100 00 " Oct'r 75 50 00 100 00 353 40 29 do D. D'Everardo do 1 do Edward do 1086. 75 00 37 50 21 do Members wages do 1093. 239 20 " do D. D'everardo do 1096. 75 00 37 50 100 00 20 00 Lee " do Edward Lee do " do Jas. McGlashan do 1094. 1095. do 1104. do Robert Stevenson $1675 2J Amount carried to account current.. TEMPORARY LOAN FUND ACCOUNT. 1866. DR. Jan'y 25 C. To cash paid Henry Hoskey per Warden's cheque 1037. 500 00 25 do Edward Lee do 1038. 300 00 7 do John Clarkson do 1036. Deo'r 27 do 500 00 Edward Lee per order and receipt. Feb'y Amount carried to account current. 500 00 $1800 00 �21 CONTRA 1866. Aug. Oot'r 6 CR. By cash from Edw'd Lee at 7 per cent $640 current, $360 silver 1000 00 27 do 2 do Elisha Misener, 5 months at 7 per cent... Edward Lee at 7 per cent...... Amount carried to account current .... 3000 Ou 500-00- .$4500 00 CONTINGENT ACCOUNT. $ DR. 1866. Jan'y 19 To cash Thompson & Burns for safe, freight and charges per Warden's cheque 10045. 19 19 19 Feb'y 2349786 0 150 41 75 Express charges on do per receipt... do 100 do John Turney per Warden's cheque 1008 do Moses Betts do 1007 56 96. do W. C. Chewett & Co do 1018 98 do F. X. Sauter do 1017 25 00 do 1039 70 00 do 1040 75 00 do D. D'Everardo, Ins. 25 do Edw'd Henderson 3 do John Donoldson 15 W. C. Chewett do do & Co. 44 76. 1009 do 1046 do 1051 00 160 00 20 00. 5 75. March13 do Michael Ryan July do do do Izard & Bixby Treasurer for stationery do 1071 13 do F. X. 1072 9 75 17 do H.A.Rose for cotton blinds 1074 1 9 18 Sauter Richard Shanahan do do 1073 16 22 38 d. 1067 2 50. do 1068 98 28 do 1082 400 do 1085 85.00 1090 50 00 80 18 do Sept'r 13 do W. C. Chewett & Co. John A. Orchard Nov'r 23 do Roaf & Downey 20 do P'd Insur'nce West'rn Co. 20 do do Niagara Mutual do 1091 37 20 do do London & Lancashire 1092 70 00 20 do A. K. Scholfield 1100 92 99 20 E. Lee postage & stationery 20 do do D. D'Everardo 20 do A. H. Cosby 20 do do do do Amount carried to account current... 1106 9 03. 1097 264 46 1105 26 00 1110 19 52 $1494 56 CONTRA CR. 1866. $ c. Aug. 10 By cash from Mrs. Latshaw, for property 00 in Drummondville.... 320 do do Currie & Hamilton, Mar. 27, 3 mos. rent $6 002 do July 28, $6, Dec. 1, 6 mos. rent 12 00 Amount carried to account current... 24.00 $344 00 �22 AID TO VOLUNTEERS ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. July 7 $ To cash paid J. C. Abbey, per Warden's cheque 1079 Aug. 27 do W. W. 27 do P. B. Owens Woodruff C. 800 00 do 1081 600 do 1080 600 00 Amount carried to account current.. $2000 00 00 REGISTRATION ACCOUNT. DR. 1866. Aug. Deo'r 10 $ C. To cash paid John Powell for D. D'Everardo as per receipts. ... 150 00 10 do 20 do D. D'Everardo do John Powell do Amount carried to account current... 500 00 .... 100 00 $750 00 GRAMMAR SCHOOLS ACCOUNT DR. 1866 Jan'y 3 $ To cash paid James Hodgson, per order of Chairman.. do Henry D'Lamatter do 30 do do do 141 00 100 00 175 00 do 140 00 75 00 do J. Y. 3 do July 13 do Aug. 4 do J. Y. Cameron 7 do H. D'Lamatter, County Grant 6 do J. Y. Cameron Amount carried Cameron to do do 70.00 $941 account current.. CONTRA CR. 1866. Jan'y 12 $ 00 0 By cash received Chief Superintendent on account of Drummondville school.... July 240 00 do 17 Feb'y C. 141 00 Chief Sup't on account Welland School 13 do 26 do do do 13 do do do 30 do do do Fonthill do do 100 00 do 175 Drummondville school.. Amount carried to account current 240 00. 00 140 00 $796 00 �23 COMMON SCHOOLS ACCOUNT ᎠᎡ. 1866. $ Aug. 20 To cash Bertie Township... c. 320 00 15 do Crowland do 178 00 20 do Humberstone do 306 00 18 do Pelham do 317 00 28 do Stamford do 2 do 322 00 277 00 Aug. 17 do Willoughby do 18 do Thorold do Oct'r Wainfleet do 171 00 340 00 $2231 00 Amount carried to account current.. CONTRA CR. 1866. July 17 " " $ c. 320 00 By cash from the ChiefSuperintendent for the following schools: eo Bertie Township..... do Crowland do Humberstone do...... do 178 00 306 00 317 00 do Pelba do...... do Stamford do Wainfleet do... do... 322 00 " " do do.... 171 00 Sept'r 14 do Willoughby Thorold do... 340 00 $2231 00 " 277 00 Amount carried to account current.. LOCAL SUPERINTENDENTS ACCOUNT. 1866. $ DR. April 3 To cash paid Alex'r Reid, years salary c. 8.00 5 do H. K. Haney do do 12 9 do John Baxter do do 13.00 13 do S. S. Hagar do do 3 do Alex'r Reid do do 10 00 8.00 3 do Geo. Bell do do 13 do M. F. Haney, years salary Aug. 25 do I. P. Willson Dec'r 2 do D. J. F. McLeod years salary. July do 9.00 20 00 22 00 do 18 00 $120.00 Amount carried to account current.. CONTRA CR. 1866. Dec'r 22 " 31 " " $ By cash received Township of Willoughby 6 schools Humberstone 40.00 9 " 36 " 4400 do do do do Wainfleet 11 do do Pelham 12 Thoroid 11 do do do do do Crowland Bertie Amount carried to account current 24 00 " do do c. 10 do Stamford 00 " " 00 48 00 44 00 8 " 32 00 13 " 52 00 $320 00 �24 STATEMENT Skewing the amount paid by each Municipality in the County of Welland on Assessments for 1866. See the Accounts of the several Municipali- ties. $ 1866. "By cash from Treasurer of Bertie Township from account.. Clifton Town do do do " do do do do Crowland T'p do Fort Erie Village " do " do " do " " 44 " 463 67 1514 75 do 330 42 do 2394 50 Humberstone T'p do Stamford do do 2304 do 2510 95 do 2102 95 do 1004 do 1465 00 do 2675 23 do 360 27 do. do Pelham do do Thorold do Village Thorold do do do Willoughby T'p do do Wainfleet do do 50 do ៖៖៖៖៖៖៖៖ " 00 32 do do do ៩ Chippawa Village do " c. 1600 Welland Village do - $18760 Amount carried to account current 98 90 12 STATEMENT Shewing the amount paid by the Village of Thorold, being a balance of Taxes due in the year 1865. See Account for that Municipality. 1866. $ By cash from Village Treasurer in full of Taxes for the year 1865 Amount carried to accourt current .... NON-RESIDENT LAND c. 1097 94 .$1097 94 TAX ACCOUNT Abstracted from the Accounts of the several Municipalities, which see. $ DR. 1866. "To cash paid on Non-resident Land tax, Crowland.. Humberstoue c. 55 94 33 14 do do do do do Pelham 53 49 do do do Thorold.... 47 97 " do do do Thorold " do do do Wainfleet " do do do. Welland " do " " Amount carried to account current... Village.. 35 65 867 50 62 31 $1156 00 �25 CONTRA CR. 1866. By cash received from sundry persons, Bertie " " $ c. 22 95 do do do Clifton do do do Crowland. 55 94 33 14 53 49 604 " do do do Humberstone " do do do Pelham. " do do do Thorold 83 41 Thorold Village 43 57 " do do do " do do do " do do do Wainfleet.. Welland. 639 10 61 39 $1029 03 Amount carried to account current. BOARD OF EDUCATION ACCOUNT. Jan'y 4 To cash Rev'd John Baxter, two sittings and Mileage " do " do " Jnly $ DR. 1866. do c. 6 60 "Chas. Walker... "D. J. F. McLeod.. 3.00 "George Bell 6 20 5 60 " do M. F. Haney 4 " do Alex'r Reid.. 4.00 " do 1 " do L. D. Raymond.. I. P. Willson. " do J. W. Schooley. 300 3 do Alex'r Reid, as Sec'y per certificate. 5 do Rev'd George Bell, 2 sittings and mileage.. : ៖៖ " Chas. Walker do " do "John Baxter do A. O'Rielly 40 50 3.00 do 20 00 do 6 20 450 do do 6 60 do do 3 00 " do Rev'd D. J. F. McLeod do do 5 60 " do do do 3.00 do do 4 50 do J. W. Schooley A. G. Hill do L. D. Raymond do 1 do 9 do E. R. Dewhurst, for printing per certificate 11 do do 18 do Rev'd George Bell, one day and mileage.. " do " do J. F. Sidey Chas. Walker do J. W. Schooley. Amount carried to account current.. do do 50 2 30 225 4 70 1 50 1 50 $104 45 �26 ACCOUNT The Treasurer County of Welland in Account CurDR. T800. Jan'y 31 $ To balance per Auditors Report on 31st December, 1865.. C" 14859 10 Less $174 53 per Report of Finance Committee, dated 29th June 1866.. .. 174 53 $14684 57 Dec'r 31 To cash received as per Marsh Lands account ..6839 97 do do Interest do " do do do Licenses do 102 00 " do do do Fines do 95 75 " do do do Adminstration Justice account. .4455 68 do do do Temporary Loan do .4500 0 do do do Grammar School do 796 do do do do ..2231 00 do do do Local Superintendent do 320 00 do do do Contingent do 344 00 " do do do on assessments for all purposes as per 18760 12 Township accounts..... " do do do Non-resident taxes as per Township ac. 1029 13 do do do Balance due by Village of Thorold " " :: " " :: " 93 do 3333333 ". Common assessment do 31 1865 19 00 1097 94 $55287 25 1867. Jau'y To Balance in Treasurer's hands as cash this date .$13386 15 �27 CURRENT. rent with the Corporation of the County of Welland. CR 866. Dec'r 31 $ By cash as per Marsh lands account c. 464 34 16 80 " do Evidence Inquests account. " do Selecting and summoning Jurors account.. " do Jurymen's pay do do Indigent witnesses do do do 108 95 do 792 94 do Jail repairs Jail supplies Interest do 3327 65 do Debenture do .14762 00 do Administration Justice do 5649 86 do Bridges do 1249 do Inoidental insane destitute. do do Insane do 789 75 do Printing do 464 32 do Salaries do 1675 20 do Temporary Loan do 1800 00 do Contingent do 1494 do Aid to Volunteers do 2000 00 750 00 do 941 00 2231 00 do Registration. Grammar Schools Common Schools Local Superintendents do do Non resident land tax do do Board Education do " " do do do do do destitute Balance in Treasurer's hands 13 39 do do 835 00 1110 50 36 60 36 3.00 56 120 00 1156 00 104 45 ..13386 15 $55287 25 | �28 MEMORANDUM OF LIABILITIES AND ASSETS Of the County of Welland, with the exception of Marsh Lands Account for purchases, Expenditures and Sales. LIABILITIES. $ 1866. Deo'r 31 Debentures outstanding, as per shoedule.. Temporary Loan Fund c. 40986 00 3500 00 $44486 00 ASSETS. 1866. Deo'r 31 31 Cash in Treasurer's hands. Taxes due 18386 15 2050 89 $15437 04 STATEMENT OF UNPAID TAXES. $ 1122 1866. Deo'r 31 " Township of Bertie Village of Chippawa.. Town of Clifton 493 == " c. 93 00 434 96 $2050 89 �. $ 4468 ' 6889 $ 1867 . ' 120 2000 9500 $ outstanding Debentures 175 $ Total 137 138152 40986 2000 400 8329 2000 . . Due Value . $ 20 10 20 1 400 . 89 400 400400 400 $ 400 Valu e. No No. 83 848586 100 141 600 400 400 119 87 $ 117 1400 2000 400 500 116 82 81 $ 2000 23$ 78 79 80 No. 400400400 Value. 1872 1871 Due 1869. 186D8 ue Due 1867 Schedule Debentures 75 76 77 134 167 $ 21 47 66 8 $ 16 1 20 0 $0 4004002829 2400 2400 Due 153 $ $ 1874 Value. 90 9192 88 Due 22 72 7004800 $ . No. Ou W te st lC a l na dn i no n d g o u t y f 1870 No. 122 . 1 18 6 t 7 Js ao nu f a r y t o hf e ValueNo. 7400 Value. 400400 4002000 2889 .00 , . No. Duo Value. 600100 400 29 �33 639 64 ROT S. S 94 83 535 000 4 0 3 52 32 738 21 02 607 929 00 300 200 00 21 , 171 44 020 77 040 0 00 0 040 0 00 0 74 340 53 322 33 030 17 02 17803 for 24 1866 24 691 81 $ sources . 1866. 668 41 $ Balance 34$ 1 30th April WELLAND , Stamford . Wiloughby WILLETT , , 236 722 1304 322 236 256 Crowland , Townships Gyr ' n l ea a r. s to i t v fe f Ar mo 'm t for 129 59 641 $ for 1865. 1f 8o 6r 6 PaiPd aid other $ 8 9 33 369 Tot ld Pa ai Total 564 amount.Techrs 510 Paid M OS F SO CN HE OY L REPOT -OF- AssLe eg s is slm a- AND Names TreasS ur u e tb r hs e Legislative RECIPTS Townshi Grp ant DAUDITORS ISBUREMNT School baT lea a A n c mc o T hu a e e n x a r s t e n s s d F e e n b d r u i Toa w n nr sg hy ips on Thor ld Wainflet 21 94 530 63 921 3 88 3 00 33 273 030 0 50 3 0 06 20 20 5 3230 260 1 406 353 87 456 24 899 4 7 $ 43 6 1 0 0 1 9 0 0 0 0 $ 0 $ 0 510 . , ' h a t an n p o a d d id f t r r a e m s c h 1 o o h e 8 e u i y e w f m n 6 v e i o o t e a 7 n f r s d r g Remarks . , on ; . , , t h e 1077 } Bal nce Hand. Humberston Pelham 44 00 00 337 581 74 725 00 1867. 3 371 779 00 87 other By Bertie, 738 ALFHREDNRY acounts 33 00 371 779 535 564 Auditors. �1867. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL OF COUNCIL THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. FOURTH SESSION.- EDWARD LEE, WARDEN. 18th, 19th, 20th, and 21st, of December, 1867. WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TELEGRAPH OFFICE, BY E. R. DEWHURST, COUNTY PRINTER. 1867 �1867. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE County of Welland. FOURTH SESSION, WELLAND, 18th December, 1867. Pursuant to call made under direction of the Warden, the Council Met Council met at the Grand Jury Room, at 5 o'clock, p. m., in Special Session, but for the transaction of general business, nevertheless. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Members present. Pew (John), Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and Whiteman.14. Ad. The Warden addressed the dress Council and explained that Warden's at the time named by the Committee in their notice for receiving Tenders for Gaol repairs, none had been handed in, therefore a Special meeting of Council on that subject was quite unnecessary-that at a latter period a Tender had been, as he understood, sent forward, and, he believed Tenders for still later in the year another tender had been submitted, but that when these tenders came the season was too far advanced to admit of any profitable action thereon, therefore he had not put the County to the expense of a Special Session. Gaol �In this connection he read two communications from the Government Architect, which letters he laid on the table. Gordon vs. the County The Warden next explained the nature and result of the suit brought by Mr John Gordon against the County for damages alleged to be done to the North half of Lot 26, in 4th Concession of Humberstone, by the County drains, and laid on the table a great deal of correspondence on the subJect. He further stated that since the June Session he had, in A. Thompson's pursuance of Resolution of Council, called on Mr. Thomp- deficiency son, late Treasurer, for payment of a balance of about $178, which, through an error in figures, had been left in his hands that Mr. Thompson had agreed to pay the amount, and had deposited with the present Treasurer the sum of $100 on account. He went on to remark that an application had been made Weights and Measures to him by Mr. James H. Pierce, of Chippawa, having reference to the appointment of Inspector of Weights and Mea- sures in the place of the late John Rapalgee, deceased. and laid on the table an application from Mr. Pierce for the appointment: Southern Railway He also stated that Wm. A. Thomson, Esq., President of the International Bridge Company. had written to him with reference to the Southern Railway, and he laid on the table a Petition on the subject: G. T. Railway He further stated that the claim of the County for lands occupied by Grand Trunk Railway Co., at Port Colborne, had been urged with all due diligence, and laid before the Council the correspondence on that subject. County Council Elgin The Warden concluded by laying on the table a copy of the proceedings of the County Council of Elgin, detailing the action of the County on Railway Cattle statistics the subject of the Southern also, A Table from the Bureau of Agriculture, giving the statistics as to the number and value of cattle in Upper Canada, as taken by the Assessors in 1867: also, Improvement of Roads A circular from Wm. McKay, County Clerk for the County of Elgin, having reference to a petition to the Legisla- ture of Ontario for authority to Municipal Councils to tax �5 unoccupied lands specially for improvement of Roads: alSo, A circular from Peter Adamson, Esq., Clerk Huron, having reference to the repeal County of Insolvent Act of the Insolvency Act: also, The official notice of the apportionment of the Legislative Legislative School Grant School Grant to the several Townships in the County of Welland for 1867, by the Chief Superintendent of Schools: also, A report from the Reeves of Stamford and Willoughby Montr'se bridge that the account handed in by L. M. Matthews, jr., at last session, for work on Montrose Bridge, is correct: also The Account of Thomas Burgar, jr., for work on Welland Welland bridge -Bridge, certified by the Reeve and Bridge Committee: alSo, The Account of Peter Beckett and Thomas Burgar, jr., Beckett's brl'go for work and materials for Beckett's Bridge, in like manner certified, both of which accounts have been paid under general Resolution of Council: also, A Pamphlet from the Auditor General's Office, contain- Municipal Staing the Municipal Statistics of Canada for the year 1866: tistics also, The Acount of W. C. Chewett & Co, for Registry Books AccountsWCOChewett & Co for the Registry Office of this County: also, Of A. K. Scholfield, for delivering Blank Assessment A K Scholfield Rolls, Statutes, &c. : also, Of D. D'Everardo, for Postages, Stationery and Contin- DD'Everardo gencies, for the year 1867: also Of the Welland Tribune for advertising for County Coun- Welland Tribune cil: also, Of the same for advertising for Committee on Gaol Re- pairs: also, Of the Welland Telegraph, for printing and advertising Welland Telefor County Council: also, Of the same, for advertising for Committee on Gaol Repairs: also, graph �6 C Treble Of Charles Treble, for postages for Committee on Gaol Repairs: also, Of Edward Lee, Warden, for Postages for 1867, for his E Leo office and County Lands Committee: also. Thorold Patriot Of Thorold True Patriot, for advertising for Committee on Gaol Repairs; also, Toronto Globe Toronto Leader Of the Globe Newspaper, for advertising for Tenders, Committee on Gaol Repairs: also, Of the Leader Newspaper, for advertising for Tenders; Committee on Gaol Repairs: also, Of Abraham N. Near, for Plank for a Town Line Bridge A Near between Willoughby and Crowland: also, LM Matthews Of L. M. Matthews, jr., for repairs to Montrose Bridge over Chippawa Creek: also, Of Jacob Crow, for plank for Bridge on Town Line beJ Crow tween Pelham and Thorold: also, J MonDoagh Of J. McDonagh for the same service: also, Jas Brooks Of James Brooks, for timber and plank for the same line of road: also, : Of John Robertson, for building bridge on County line between Thorold and Grantham: also, P McGibbons Of Peter Gibbons, for Green Baize for Table Covers: alSo, F Holmes Of Frederick Holmes, for services as Engineer on Marsh Lands in 1867. Hours of Meeting. Moved by Mr Clarke, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the hours of meeting and adjournment during the present Session of Council, be as follows: Meet in the morning at 9 o'clock; adjourn at half-past twelve for dinner; meet again at two, and adjourn at six in the evening. Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived, left the Chair. the Warden. �.7. SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, 19th December, 1867. The Council met at 9 o'clock, A. M., pursuant to adjourn- CouncilMet ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT--Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, Members Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, present Miller, Pew John), Pew (Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and Whiteman.-16. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes Read approved by the Council, The Warden brought up the Report of the Reeves of Wainfleet and Moulton Town; Wainfleet and Moulton, having reference to the improve- Line Report ment of Town Line between the said Townships, which Report was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Report of the Reeves of Wainfleet and Moulton Report adopted just now read, be adopted. Mr. Clarke brought up the Report of the Reeves of Crow- Bridge Lyon's land and Humberstone, on the building of a Bridge over Lyon's Creek, on Town Line between said Creek Townships, which Report was read to the Council and laid over for fu- ture consideration on account of the absence of some parties who were desirous of being heard on the subject. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Betts, That the Council do meet after the adjournment pre- visit to Gramcisely at 2 o'clock, and then proceed in a body to attend mar School the Examination of the Welland County Grammar School, for one hour. Moved by Mr Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Pew, Whereas, the Swing of the Bridge across the River Welland at Chippawa, is now in a dangerous state and requires either to be repaired or rebuilt: Be it therefore resolved that a competent person be employed to inspect the said Swing and to repair or rebuild as may be found most expedient. Chippawa Bridge �8 Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, in Amendment, Amendment-Chippawa Bridge That inasmuch as the Municipal Act provides that every public Road, Street, Bridge, or other Highway, in a City, Township, Town, or Incorporated Village, shall be vested in the Municipality- the County Council, at the present period, decline to interfere with building or repairing any of such bridges within the limits of the several municipalities. On which the yeas and nays being called were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Beckett, Garner, Marshall, Pew (Samuel) Yeas and Nays Scholfield, Seburn, Treble, and Whiteman.- 8. NAYS-Messrs. Betts, Burns, Clarke, Killins, Kirkpatrick, and Pew [John]-6 Amendment carried And so the Amendment passed in the affirmative; majority 2. The Warden brought up and read to the Council, the SchoolCheque Books Report of the County Clerk as to purchase of Blank Cheque Books for Lccal Superintendents of Schools, which Report was laid on the Table. Adjourned The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the Chair. SECOND DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION. Resumed. At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Scholfield, That the Report of the Reeves of Crowland and Hum- Lyon's Creek Bridge Motion berstone, on the building of a bridge over Lyon's Creek,on to adoptReport Town Line between said Townships, be adopted. And a debate having arisen thereupon, and Messrs. Barn- �9 hart and Bender having been heard on the subject, and the motion being again proposed, was carried on a division. Report adopted Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Marshall, and Resolved, That this Council do present an humble Peti tioe to the Honorable the Legislative Assembly of the Pro- Erie and Niag- . vinceErie of and Ontario Nigara to grant Railway a, CharterRailway toconferring theon Directors that body ofthe theneaa essary powers to extend their line of way from Fort Erie to some pointon the Detroit River. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Marshall, That leave be given to introduce a Memorial to the Memorial on Legislature of Ontario, founded upon the foregoing Reso- Erie& Niagar Railway lution. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Marshall, That the Memorial be read a first time. Read first time Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Marshall, That the Memorial be now read a second time. 9 Read 2nd time Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Marshall, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the Adopted. same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed by the Warden and Clerk in behalf of this Council, and that the same be transmitted as the War- den may think advisable. Mr. Seburn brought up the Petition of Charles Fell and Line-- Pelhain& Thor others, praying for a grant of Fifty Dollars to aid them in d improving a part of Town Line between the Townships of Pelham and Thorold. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Seburn, That the Petition of Charles Fell and others be referred to the Committee on Roads and Bridges. Referred to R'd and Bridge Com mittee Mr. Treble gives notice that he will, on to-morrow, ask leave to introduce a Bill to repeal a portion of By-Law, Cap. Motionto re98, or any other By-Laws or Resolutions relating thereto, as far as relates to the building and repairing of Bridges by the County Council within the limits of the several Muni- cipalities, in this County. B peal By-law 96 �10 The hour of adjournment having arrived, ajourned the Warden left the Chair. THIRD DAY MORNING SESSION. FRIDAY, 20th December, 1867. Council Me The Council met at 9 o'clock, A. M., pursuant to adjournment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS Members resent PRESENT --Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Pew John, Pew Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble, and Whiteman.-15. The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes Read approved by the Council. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the Table a telegraphic communication from John Elliott, Esq., of Telegram Elliott -John Brantford, asking if the Council wished to see him during the present session, on Gaol matters, he being one of the parties who had tendered for rebuilding North Wing of Gaol. Report of Gaol Committee Mr. Treble, from the Special Committee on repairing or rebuilding North Wing of Gaol, brought up their Report which was read to the Council and laid on the Table. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, Report adopted That the Report of the Special Committee on repairs or rebuilding of Gaol, just now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Tenders for rebuilding North Wing of Gaol, Gaol Tenders opened now presented by the Chairman of the Special Committee on that subject, be opened and read to the Council. Tenders from Henry Spence, Esq., of Drummondville, �11 and John Elliott, Esq., of Brantford, were read to the Tenders read Council and placed on fyle. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, and Resolved, That Mr. John Elliott, who is now in Port Col- borne, be requested to appear before this Council to confer JohnElliott appear with this Council on the subject of repairing or rebuilding the North Wing of Gaol. The hour of adjournment having, arrived the Warden. left the Chair. THIRD DAY AFTERNOON SESSION. Resumed! At 2 o'clock the Council resumed. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Betts, That the Tender of John Elliott, Esq., of Brantford, for Motion to the building of the North Wing of the Gaol in this County, Tenderof (the same being the lowest received, amounting to $13,786, be received, and that Mr. Elliott be Elliott notified of the same and requested forthwith to produce his securities, that the contract may be immediately executed. Moved by Mr. John Pew, seconded by Mr. Kirkpatrick, in Amendment, That it is the opinion of a number of members of this Amendm Council, that the North Wing of the Gaol can be repaired at an expense of from Three to Four Thousand Dollars and made sufficiently safe for all the purposes of the County, Be it therefore Enacted, That before entering into the present contract, which will cost from $14,000 to $16,000, an effort be made to get an estimate of the cost of such repairs, and to furnish such estimate at the next meeting of the County Council. On which the yeas and nays being called were taken as follows: �12 YEAS Messrs. Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Pew [John] Pew (Samuel) and Seburn 5 Yeas and Nays NAYS Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Scholfield, Treble, and Whiteman.-10. Amendment And so the Amendment passed in the Negative; majority 5. Lost The original motion being again proposed, and the Yeas Original motion and Nays being called, were taken as follows: YEAS. Messrs. Beckett, Betts, Burns, Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Scholfield, Treble and Whiteman. - 9. Teas and Nays NAYS. Messrs. John, Pew riginal motion assod Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Pew Samuel, and Seburn. - 6. And so the motion passed in the Affirmative; majority 3. The Warden read to the Council and laid on the Table, a aspector of Veights and fensures Communication from S. N. Pattison, Esq., applying for the office of Inspector of Weights and Measures. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Hobson. Il-- Inspector hts and eas res That leave be given to introduce a Bill for the appoint- ment of an Inspector of Weights and Measures. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Hobson, ead first time That the Bill be read a first time. , ond 2nd time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Pew, seconded by Mr. Hobson, Il passed That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. The Warden, from the unty Lands port Committee on County Lands, brought up their first Report, which was read to the Council and laid on the Table Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Seburn, port adopted That the first Report of the Committee on County Lands, just now read, be adopted. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That leave be given to introduce a Memorial to His Ex- �13 cellency the Governor-General in Council, praying thatthe back ditches of the Welland Canal and Back Ditches Welland Canal Memorial Feeder may be opened out, founded upon Report of Committee on County Lands. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Memorial be read a first time. Memorial read brst time Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Memorial be now read a second time. Read 2nd time Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the Memorial passame be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be sed signed and sealed by the Warden and Clerk, and that it be transmitted in the usual way. Mr. Kirkpatrick, from the Committee on Finance, brought Finance Report up their first Report, which was read to the Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Pew, That the first Report of the Committee on Finance be Report adopted adopted. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Treble, Welland Dry That leave be given to introduce a Memorial of the Coun- Dock Memorial ty of Welland to the Governor-General of Canada, praying for a grant to build a Dry Dock in the Village of Welland, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding. Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Memorial be read a first time. Memorial read first time Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Memorial be now read a second time. Read 2nd time Moved by Mr. Betts, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Memorial be not now committed, but that the Memorial same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be passed signed by the Warden and Clerk, and be transmitted in the usual way. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Betts, That leave be given to introduce a Bill to authorize the Bill for rebuilding Gaol �14 repairs or rebuilding of the Gaol of the County of Welland. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Betts, Bill read lat That the Bill be read a first time. time Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Betts, Read 2nd time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Betts, Bill passed That the Bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, $6.000 Government grant That before a contract or other engagement binding up. on this Council with reference to the rebuilding of the North Wing of the Gaol, be entered into by the Warden, he be requested to correspond with the Government and ascertain whether the Plans and Specifications now before the Council, will be accepted by them, and whether the proportion of expenses to the extent of Six Thousand Dollars will be borne by the Government, upon the faith of receiving which the Tender of Mr. Elliott has been accepted. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden. Adjourned left the chair. FOURTH DAY-MORNING SESSION. SATURDAY, 21ST DECEMBER, 1867. The Council met at 9 o'clock, A. M., pursuant to adjourn Council Mot ment. The Warden in the Chair. MEMBERS PRESENT-Messrs. Beckett. Betts, Burns �15 Clarke, Garner, Hobson, Killins, Kirkpatrick, Marshall, Mem hers Pew John, Pew Samuel), Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and present. Whiteman.15 The Minutes of yesterday were read by the Clerk and Minutes read approved by the Council. Mr. Clarke, from the Standing Committee on Roads and Road& Bridges Committee Ko- Bridges, brought up their first Report, which was read to port the Council and ordered to be considered forthwith. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the Committee on Roads and Bridges do cause, Brown's Bridge without loss of time, a fence to be constructed Bridge known as Brown's Bridge, and also across the put up con- spicuous notices on either end of said Bridge, for the pur- pose of preventing and cautioning all parties travelling thereon, until such time as the matter shall be finally de- termined whether or no the said Bridge shall be kept and sustained at the expense of the County, and that in the meantime the the County Clerk be requested to obtain highest legal opinion on this important matter. Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Killins, That the Report of the Committee on Roads and Bridges Report adopted now read be adopted Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Seburn, That in consequence of some Municipalities in this King-McCal- County having failed to pay the full amount which had lamTestimonial been pledged by the legal representatives of those Munici palities towards the King and McCallum Testimonials Fund, in consequence of which the Warden was obliged to advance and pay out his own private means the sum of $57,15; and whereas the whole matter being strictly a. County affair, it would be unjust and unreasonable towards the Warden if the sum so advanced were not made good to him by this Council. Be it therefore Resolved, That the War- den issue his Cheque in favor of Edward Lee, Esq., for the said sum of $57.15, to re-imburse him on account of such outlay. On which the Yeas and Nays being called were taken as follows: �16 YEAS Messrs. Betts, Hobson, Killins, Kirkpatrick. Pew (John, Pew (Samuel, Scholfield, Seburn, Treble and Yeas and Nays Whiteman.-10. NAYS Messrs. Beckett, Clarke, Garner and Marshall.- 4 Motion passed And so the motion passed in the affirmative; majority 6. Moved by Mr. Kirkpatrick, seconded by Mr. Pew, Grant to Chip- pawa Bridge That in the opinion of this Council a grant should be made to the Village of Chippawa to assist in building or repairing the Swing of the Bridge at that place. Therefore be it Resolved, That the cne-half of ex- penditure for repairing or rebuilding [whichever it shall be found most expedient to do] the said Bridge shall be paid out of County Funds. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, in Amendment, Amendment That all in the original motion after the word "That" be expunged, and the following inserted-"This Council appropriate the sum of one-half of the entire cost of repairing or constructing the Swing of the Bridge over the Welland River at the Village of Chippawa, provided such one-half does not exceed the sum of Four Hundred Dollars and that leave be given to introduce a Bill founded hereon. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, Pursuant to Notice, Bill-repeal of By-law 08 That leave be given to introduce a Bill to repeal so much of By-Law No. 98 in so far as relates to the Welland Bridge. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, Bill read 1st That the Bill be read a first time. time Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, Read 2nd time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, That the Bill be not now committed but that the same be Bill passed read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in Bill. the �17 Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, Bill-Chippaws For leave to introduce a Bill to appropriate a sum of mo- Bridge ney in aid of the rebuilding or repair of Chippawa Bridge, founded upon Resolution this day adopted. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, Bill read 1st That the Bill be read a first time. time Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Treble, Read 2nd time That the Bill be now read a second time. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the Bill be not now committed but that the same be Bill passed read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed and sealed as required by Law, and that its Title be as in the Bill. Moved by Mr. Killins, seconded by Mr. Clarke, That the sum of Twenty-five Dollars he appropriated for old Pelham & Thor Town Line-- the purpose of assisting in opening up the road between Motion for $20. Pelham and Thorold, as prayed for in the Petition of Charles Fell and others. Which motion being proposed to the Council was lost on Motion Lost a division. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Beckett, That Whereas, by the New Municipal Act, Section 341, all TownshipBoun Township boundary lines shall be opened, maintained and dary Lines improved by the Township Councils: Resolved, That this Council will not hereafter make any appropriation for the same, unless such roads are assumed by By-Law by this Council. On motion made and seconded, the Warden left the Chair and Mr. Garner took the same. Moved by Mr. Treble, seconded by Mr. Clarke, and ofThanks Resolved. That a vote of Thanks be tendered Edward Vote to Warden. Lee, Esq., by this Council, for his impartial decisions and able conduct in the Chair as Warden of this County for the year 1867. The Warden having again taken the chair, and having thanked the Council for the Resolution just passed: с �18 Moved by Mr. Clarke, seconded by Mr. Treble That this Council do now adjourn. Adjourned At 4 P. M. the Council adjourned in pursuance of the motion. �APPENDIX A. BY LAWS. CHAPTER CCV. AN ACT for the appointment of an Inspector of Weighis and Measures. WHEREAS it is necessary to fill the vacancy in the office of Inspector of Weights and Measures, occasioned death of the late John Rapalgee, by the Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, Pattison be and he is hereby That Syrenius N. appointed Inspector of Weights and Measures for the County of Welland. Passed in Council this 20th day of December, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk �20 CHAPTER CCVI. AN ACT to authorize the Rebuilding of the North Wing of the Gaol of the County of Welland. WHEREAS the Gaol of the County of Welland is in a delap- idated condition and requires to be rebuilt or thoroughly repaired: And Whereas a Tender by John Elliott, Esq, of Brantford, to rebuild the North Wing of the said Gaol is now before, and has been accepted by this Council, Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That the Tender of the said John Elliott to rebuild the said North Wing of the said Gaol, be accepted and that the Warden be and he is hereby authorized in behalf of this Council, to sign and seal with the Corporate Seal, a Contract or Contracts with the said John Elliott and his sureties for the completion ofthe said work, he, the said Warden to determine upon the sufficiency of such sureties. II. And be it further Enacted, That the sum of Fourteen Thousand Dollars be appropriated out of the General funds of this County to defray the expenses of the said work, less such sums as may be paid by the Government of the country, under the Prison Inspectors Act, and that the Warden do issue his Cheque from time to time in favor of the par- ties entitled for such sums as may be necessary. Passed in Council this 20th day of December, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �21 CHAPTER CCVII. AN ACT for the Repeal of that part of By-Law Chapter 98, which relates to the Welland Bridge. WHEREAS according to Statute all Bridges situated wholly within a Municipality and exclusively the property of that Municipality, and should be maintained and kept in repair by such Municipality. Be it therefore Enacted, by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That so much of that By-Law of this Council passed on the Seventh day of October, 1861, intituled "An Act to declare certain Bridges over the river Welland to be public Bridges," as relates to the Bridge over the Welland River called the "Welland Bridge," so far as said By-Law makes this Council liable for the maintenance and repairs of the said Bridge, and so much of any other By-Law or By-Laws, or Resolution or Resolu- tions of this Council, as assumes the said Welland Bridge as a County Bridge or renders this County liable for the repairs and maintenance thereof, be and the same is and are hereby repealed, provided always, that this By-Law shall not operate to deprive the said the Welland Bridge of the protection guaranteed by the Act of the Parliament of the late Province of Canada, 22nd Victoria, Chapter 88. Passed in Council this 21st day of December, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Warden. Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. �22 CHAPTER CCVIII. AN ACT to appropriate a sum of money to aid the Corporatio of the Village of Chippawa in repair of the Bridge over the Welland River in that Village. WHEREAS the Corporation of the Village of Chippawa having applied to this Council for aid in repairing or rebuilding the Bridge over the River Welland in that Village; And Whereas the said Bridge is much used by the inhabi- tants of the County generally, and it is expedient to grant such aid, Be it therefore Enacted by the Corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby Enacted, That there shall be appropriated out of the General Funds of the County of Welland to aid the Corporation of the Village of Chippawa in rebuilding or repairing the Bridge over the River Wel- land within the limits of that Corporation, known as the Chippawa Bridge, a sum of money which shall be equal to one-half the whole sum which shall be actually expended by the said Corporation in repairing or rebuilding the same as the case may be, provided always, that in no case shall a greater sum be paid under authority of this By-Law than Four Hundred Dollars. II. And be it further Enacted, That the Reeve for the said The Corporation of the Village of Chippawa shall, before any money be paid hereunder, certify under his hand and under the seal of the Corporation the total cost of such re- pairs or rebuilding, as the case may be, which certificate shall be fyled with the County Clerk. III. Be it further Enacted, That upon the fyles of said certificate with the County Clerk, it shall be lawful for the Warden to issue his Cheque for the sum hereby appropri- ated in favor of the Treasurer of said Corporation. Passed in Council this 22nd day of December, 1867. L.S. Signed, EDWARD LEE, Signed, D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. Warden. �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF STANDING COM- MITTEES. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON COUNTY LANDS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on County Lands beg leave their First Report. to submit The past season being unusually dry afforded a good op- portunity for cleaning out and deepening some of the principal Drains through County Lands, which were literally filled up with slides and accumulations, so much so as to overflow the lands, preventing settlers putting in their crops. And in view of attaining that end, and in getting the work done satisfactorily and at as little expense as the nature and extent of the work would admit, Your Committee engaged Thomas Brawn, who is one of the settlers on County Lands, who is a faithful and hard working man, at $1.50 per day, to superintend the work, giving him power to employ, discharge and keep mens' time, Mr. Brawn at the same time working with the men himself. The wages paid to men were from 75 cents to $1 and $1.25 per day, as in the judgment of Mr. Brawn they could earn-each man finding his own implements to work with, Wheelbarrows excepted. �24 On the 26th of April the work on Daly Ditch commenced, beginning at Lake Erie, and on the 20th of July that Ditch was cleaned out and deepened the entire length North to Main Drain between 2nd and 3rd Concession, a distance of two and and a half miles. The quantity of earth taken out of this ditch was very great. It is to be regretted that when this ditch was first made that it did not get more slope, and that the earth had not been put farther back from the edge of the ditch, as in the opinion of Your Committee the deep cutting in places of eight feet or more, with but little slope, and pressure of earth on top, has been the cause of its fal- ling in. Total cost on said ditch, including teams, mens' wages, &c., $800.85. The next work commenced on 22nd July, in cleaning, out Main Drain, beginning at West side Lot 31, between 2nd and 3rd Concession and working to east side Lot 18, a distance of three and a half miles, besides allowances for roads. Again, commencing at Main Drain at South end of Marsh- ville Tap Drain and cleaning out said Tap to the culverts below Marshville, a distance of one and one-fourth mile. Next, beginning at Culverts and cleaning out back ditch east and west, a distance of about half a mile. Total cost of cleaning said Main Drain, Tap Drain, and Back Ditch, say 5 miles, is $1033.39, making the total expenditure as follows: ......$ 800 85 Daly Ditch, say 2 miles..... Main Drain, 3 miles) Marshville Tap 1 miles Back Ditch 1033 39 miles) 7" Total expenditure $1834 24- Your Committee recommend the Warden's cheque being issued to pay the above expenditure. Your Committee also recommend the payment of $75 to Alexander Sheilds, half in cash, the other half to apply on Sheilds' indebtedness to the County, and that the Warden. issue his cheque for said sums. The same being for en- largement of Back Ditch, north side of Feeder laid out by Mr. Holmes, commencing at Culvert and extending east �25 244 rods to West side Lot Fourteen, said ditch having cost $ and that Shields is the only one at the present to be benefitted thereby, the remainder of the expense is borne by himself. Your Committee beg further to Report that they let a contract to Abraham A. Minor, of cleaning out and deep- ening 160 rods of Main Drain, commencing at south end of Marshville Tap, extending east between 2nd and 3rd con- cessions, at 75 cents per rod. Mr. Minor has got the work partially done, but is to have nothing until the whole is completed, when he will be entitled to half cash, the other half to apply on his indebtedness to the County. Your Committee have pleasure in expressing their opinion that more benefit will be derived from the amount ex- pended this year than ever has been for a like sum expended on County drains in times gone by. In conclusion, Your Committee would recommend the importance and necessity of clearing out a creek North of Marshville Culverts, which keeps the water back. Also, the deepening of the Marshville Tap Drain from one to two feet. This Tap, beyond doubt, is one of the best and most important drains on the whole Marsh and should be kept in good working order. The Back Ditches on either side the Feeder, from Marshville West to Town Line, deepening and enlarging. require These Ditches, in the opinion of Your Committee, ought to be opened by the Government and so maintained, they being of great benefit to the Canal banks, besides they are situate on Board of Works Land. Your Committee recommend your Honorable Council to Memorialize the Government on the subject the session of Council, and in case the present Government refuse to open up and enlarge these Back Ditches, Your Committee recommend the same being done County the coming season. at the expense of the These works being once done and the By-Law of the County Council put in force requir ing these Drains being kept open and clear by the parties whose lands adjoin. Your Committee are of opinion that the Drainage on that с �26 portion of Marsh Lands, so far as the County is concerned, will be completed. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Chairman. JOSEPH GARNER, MATTHEW SEBURN, GEORGE WHITEMAN, JOHN PEW. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, 19th December, 1867. REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Committee on Finance beg leave to present this their first Report, and recommend payment of the following amounts: 1085 No. 1086 1 D. D'Everardo.. 2 Wm. K. Scholfield 1087 3 J. J. Sidey 1088 4 W. C. Chewett & Co...... 1071 5 E. R. Dewhurst 1072 6 E. R. Dewhurst, Gaol Committee... 1089 7 J. J. Sidey, do do 4.50 1090 8 John do do 450 1091 9 Globe Newspaper do do 15 do do 18 00 10 Leader 1075 11 00 144 Graham 1092 $26937 48 do 90 241 Abraham Near, work, on 00 21 408 40 Town Line Bridges 1074 12 G. M. Matthews, Chippawa Creek 1077 13 Jacob Crow, Town Line bridge, Pel- ... ham and Thorold...... 9 93 3 75 8.70 1076 14 J. McDonagh, Plank for do 10 15 1079 15 James Brooks, 15 20 do and Timber do �27 1090 1082 1083 1076 16 John Robertson, do Thorold & Lonth being one-half expenditure as per acc't 25 00 17 Peter Gibbons, Table Cover 18 F. Holmes, Marsh lands 19 Charles Treble, Postages Gaol Com. 9.00 13 50 2.50 $784 42 All of which is respectfully submitted. JOHN C KIRKPATRICK, JOHN PEW, WM. MARSHALL SAMUEL CLARKE COUNCIL CHAMBER, December 20th, 1867. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ROADS AND BRIDGES To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Standing Committee on Roads and Bridges beg leave to Report during the present Session. Your Committee since the last session of the Council had the Bridge over the River in the Town of Welland put in a complete state of repair, the contract was let to Mr. Thomas Burgar, for the sum mentioned in the report of the session viz: Two Hundred and fifty Dollars, but last owing to some unforseen and unavoidable extras that required to be done, the cost approaches to nearly the sum of Three Hundred Dollars. Your Committee would also report that Beckett's Bridge was also in a state requiring an immediate outlay to render it safe for public travel, that Bridge was also put in good �28 repair, the cost amounting to nearly Three Hundred Dol lars being also something over the amount estimated in the Report of last Session, this increased expense has in consequence of the material for the said repairs arisen having cost more than was anticipated. The Bridge known as Reilly's Bridge also mediate repair which repairs required im Your Committee had car ried into effect, the expense therefor amounting to the sum of Twenty-two Dollars. With reference to the Bridge known as Brown's Bridge Your Committee would report that it is at the present time in a very dilapidated state and altogether unsafe and dan gerous, and Your Committee are of the opinion outlay on the present old structure would be that any a waste of money, and several parties say that the said Bridge is very little if at all required for public travel; this is a matter Your Committee would recommend the Council to take in- to serious consideration, inasmuch as if it is absolutely nec- cessary and imperative on the part of the County that the Bridge at that place must be kept up and maintained, the sooner a new one is erected the better; if otherwise, that the County cannot be compelled to keep the said Bridge in repair, and if it does not interfere with any vested rights (as said above many are of the opinion that the said Bridge can be dispensed with without any serious detriment to public travel. Your Committee would further report that since the last meeting of the Council the Reeves of Bertie and Humber- stone had the two small Bridges over Black Creek on the Town Line between the said townships, prayed for in the Petition of Samuel Pound and others, erected at a cost of Ninety Dollars. Your Committee would further Report that Tice's Bridge over the River between the Townships of Wainfleet and Gainsborough required immediate repair and would re- commend that the Warden as Reeve of Wainfleet do cause the said Bridge to be repaired forthwith and to request the �29 Corporation of the County of Lincoln to pay one half the amount. Your Committee would, in conclusion, urge upon the Council the great necessity of, at the present time, arriving at some definite conclusion with reference to Brown's Bridge above alluded to, as from its present very unsafe and dangerous state, it should without loss of time be either condemned or made safe, as should any accident occur in the meantime, no doubt the County would be liable to prosecution for damages. Your Committee have just had laid before them two accounts, one for the sum of Twenty-two Dollars in favor of John B. O'Reilly, which, on the recommendation of Mr. Beckett, Deputy Reeve of Pelham, has been paid by the Warden and also one from Peter Jones, for repairs done to Jone's Bridge, amounting to Twenty Dollars, which amount has likewise been paid by the Warden. Your Committee would recommend that all the accounts referred to herein be paid, and that the above Warden be authorized to issue his cheque for the same. Respectfully submitted. DAVID KILLINS, Chairman. SAMUEL PEW, PETER BECKETT, SAMUEL CLARKE. COMMITTEE ROOMS, Council Chamber, Welland, Dec'r 20, 1867. �APPENDIX REPORTS OF C. SPECIAL COM- MITTEES. REPORT OF THE REEVES OF WAINFLEET AND MOULTON ON IMPROVEMENTS TO TOWN LINE BETWEEN SAID TOWNSHIPS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The undersigned acting in conjunction with the Reeve. of Moulton, under the authority of a Report adopted by Your Honorable Council at December Session of last year, having reference to an expenditure of $200, on County Road between Wainfleet and Moulton, beg to submit the following report: The contract for improving said road was taken by ward Henderson, on 12th of October, 1866. Description of work described in Report adopted by Your Council at December Session of last year. Ed- Honorable The work is now finished to the satisfaction of the undersigned, and re- commend the Warden to issue his cheque in favor of Edward Henderson for $100, being amount appropriated by this County, the remaining $100 to be paid by County of Haldimand. All of which is respectfully submitted. EDWARD LEE, Reeve for Wainfleet. WILLIAM MOSSIP, Reeve for Moulton and Sherbrooke. Dated at Wainfleet, the 27th Nov. 1867. �31 REPORT OF THE REEVES OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF CROWLAND AND HUMBERSTONE ON THE BUILDING OF A BRIDGE OVER LYONS' CREEK, ON TOWN LINE BETWEEN SAID TOWNSHIPS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The undersigned Reeves of the Township of Crowland and Humberstone beg leave to Report: That on the application of several parties residing on and adjacent to the Township Line between Crowland and Humberstone, they proceeded to examine the Bridge and Roadway over Lyons' Creek, on the said Township Line, and found it almost impassable. Your Committee at once took steps to have the road improved and gave the work out by contract to Mr. Anson Green, of the Township of Humberstone, who has certainly performed the work in a very complete and satisfactory manner, at an expense of One Hundred and Twenty-one Dollars and Fifty-seven Cents, which amount Your Committee would respectfully submit to the Council to make good to the said Contractor Respectfully submitted. SAMUEL CLARKE, Reeve of Crowland. THOMAS SCHOLIELD, Reeve of Humberstone. Welland, 19th December, 1867. We, the undersigned, do hereby certify that Mr. Anson Green has fully completed his contract entered into with us, being for the purpose of placing in a new culvert, repairing the bridge and grading the approaches on each side of said bridge over Lyons' Creek, on the Town Line �32 between Humberstone and Crowland, amount as under: Contract. ..$115 00 For Plank 6 57 8121 57 SAMUEL CLARKE, Reeve of Crowland. THOMAS SCHOLFIELD, Reeve of Humberstone, REPORT OF THE REEVES OF STAMFORD AND WILLOUGHBY, AS TO L. M. MATTHEWS WORK ON MONTROSE BRIDGE. To the Warden of the County of Welland. We, the undersigned Reeves do hereby certify that the repairs on Montrose Bridge, charged in Mr. Matthews' ac count, is all completed, and that we recommend payment of the same, WILLIAM MARSHALL. Reeve of Willoughby. JOIN PEW, Montrose, June 27th, 1867. �33 REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON JAIL MATTERS. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: The Special Committee on Repairing or Building North Wing of Jail beg leave to submit the following Report: Your Committee as directed by the Council, have adver- tised for Tenders for the repairing or building the North Wing of the County Jail, and they beg leave to state that they have received such Tenders and now produce such for the consideration of the Council. CHARLES TREBLE, Chairman Special Jail Committee. COUNCIL CHAMBER, December 20th, 1867. TENDER OF HENRY SPENCE DRUMMONDVILLE, 12th August, 1867. I hereby offer to build the Gaol Wing about to be erected in the Town of Welland, with sundry other work con- nected with said Wing, according to plans and specifications prepared by H. H. Horsey, Esq., Architect, including all materials, for the sum of Sixteen Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars. HENRY SPENCE. CHAS TREBLE, Esq. Chairman Gaol Committee) TENDER OF JOHN ELLIOTT. WELLAND, August 11th, 1867. I, the undersigned, hereby propose to execute the undermentioned works necessary to be done in the erection of a Jail Wing and sundry other works at Welland, Ontario, according to plans and specifications prepared by H. H. Horsey, Esq., Architect, finding all labor and materials, for the E �34 sum of Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred and EightySix Dollars. JOHN ELLIOTT. SURETIES Hon. E. B. Wood, M. P. Barrister at Law; John Y. Bown, M. P. of Brantford, Physician. To the Chairman of the Building Committee,} Welland, Ontario. �APPENDIX E. MEMORIALS, MEMORIAL -JOINT STOCK COMPANY OF WEL- LAND. To His Eccellency the Right Honorable Charles Stanley Viscount Monck, Governor General of Canada, &c., &c., &c., in Council: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH - That your Memorialists have been informed and believe that a Joint Stock Company has been fully organized at Welland, the County Town of said County, for the purpose of Building a Dry Dock at said place, to enable them to carry on the work of Building and Repairing vessels: That your Memorialists believe that if the said Joint Stock Company receive such grant of land and privileges of water as may be necessary to enable the said Company to carry on the said work efficiently, it will prove not only very beneficial to this County, but to the whole country. Your Memorialists having confidence that the said pany will fulfil such stipulations, as may lency Com- to Your Excel- in Council seem meet, touching any grant or privi lege accorded to them, in good faith: That your Memorialists believe no more suitable place could be selected upon the line of the Welland Canal for the construction of a Dry Dock, and at no other point could the Timber requisite for carrying on Ship building be more easily obtained: That your Memorialists are of the opinion that a Dry Dock may be built at said place without endangering the noble public works thereat erected, and with less liability of interfering with the navigation of the Canal than at most other points upon the same: �APPENDIX D. 107 MISCELLANEOUS. REPORT OF THE COUNTY CLERK AS TO PUR- CHASE OF BLANK CHEQUE BOOKS FOR LOCAL SUPERINTENDENTS. To the Warden and Councillors for the County of Welland in Council assembled: The undersigned having been directed by a Resolution of your Honorable Body, to procure Blank Cheque Books for the use of the several Local Superinten lents of Schools within the County of Welland, has the honor to report; That such Cheque Cheques in each Book Books containing four hundred bound and appropriately lettered - one Book for each Township, Town and Village Munici pality in the County, neatly printed on good white paper, were obtained for the very moderate sum of Twenty DolJars, or about $1 52 for each Book, and that the same have been paid for and distributed among those for whom they were intended. All of which is respectfully submitted. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. COMMITTEE ROOM, Welland, 18th December, 1867. CERTIFICATE COUNTY AUDITORS THAT THE TREASURER'S ACCOUNTS ARE CORRECT UP TO 31ST MARCH 1867. To the Warden and Councillors of the Corporation of the County of Welland: GENTLEMEN Pursuant to the order of the Warden bearing date 15th May 1867, we have examined the Accounts of the County Treasurer from 1866, up to the 30th March the 31st December 1867, and find the same to be correct, and hereby certify that they are correct. ALFRED WILLETT.) HENRY T. ROSS, Welland, May 13th, 1867. Auditors. �37 Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that the pray- er of the said Dry Dock Company may be granted, and that the said Company may receive such Grant of land and such use of Water as may be requisite for the purpose of con- structing a Dry Dock, and for carrying on the work of Ship building and Repairs as proposed and upon such liberal terms of encouragement as to Your Excellency may seem compatible with public interests. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray Passed in Council this 20th day of December, 1867. EDWARD LEE, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. MEMORIAL BACK DITCHES. To His Eccellency the Governor General of the Dominion of Canada, in Council: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland in Council assembled: HUMBLY SHEWETH: That your Memorialists became the purchasers many years ago, from the Government of Canada, of the Tract of Waste Lands in the County of Welland, known Great Cranbe ry Marsh," with a view to drain as "The and im- prove the same, and to open up the Lands to actual settlement: That your Memorialists have already expended nearly Forty Thousand Dollars in such drainage: That recently a suit has been instituted and a verdict fo damages rendered against insufficiency of Drainage: your Memorialists for alleged �88 That your Memorialists have reason to believe that a good deal of the alleged damage arose from the imperfect condition of the Back Ditches of the Welland Canal: That your Memorialists have it in contemplation very much to extend their Drainage of the Tract, but cannot do so with advantage unless the said Back Ditches be opened out and enlarged: Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your Excellency will be pleased to direct that the Back Ditches of the said Welland Canal and Welland Canal Feeder on both sides thereof respectively, may be thoroughly opened out by deepening and enlarging the same at as early a date as may be practicable. And as in duty bound your Memorialists will ever pray. Passed in Council this 20th day of December, A. D. 1867. EDWARD LEE, Warden. D. D'EVERARDO, Clerk. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1867 - Proceedings of the council of Welland County Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Welland County regional government (1856-1970) Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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