1 25 1 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/59848/archive/files/5035d332ef683067eb92d4eedd58fa12.pdf?Expires=1789603200&Signature=qscl8xfvtD8p0n0PecvJtXGyNpHorGpXnR6VhyEGwESRHXEKltJ5isU9kn4PgxBVXnM26s-mY0l-0khO1RPfBzIFX-DgFlJXw2vh%7EQGZd8wWOileY7Punk74p8Q9jEAignQ4ZsHGafe%7Ei0Mjx%7EgabiKdRuCfI1EbNMyE0bUsj9fjWcESXb7Tmhvvm87serhzH%7E4yBs1zyy1qQAqq3fwQeOy9Zx0NpOKSWf4VBSgWSy64U07nTtOyP1dl-Sa61aGQD3YUnUxlQgPWVqiwBG5KPK5ly9rwKtknzEg3voToTD%7EJMnfk83boAhy2VkP-fvjdbeEXTfJZpnilg2B8d1XeKA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4b2a43998b41e8f06e6b1eea9f0bfad8 PDF Text Text 1879. PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION-EDWIN HERSHEY, ESQ., WARDEN. 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st of January, 1879. WELLAND: PRINTED AT THE TRIBUNE PRINTING HOUSE, BY J. J. SIDEY, COUNTY PRINTER. �1879. Proceedings of the MUNICIPAL OF COUNCIL THE COUNTY OF WELLAND. FIRST SESSION. WELLAND, January 28, 1879. Pursuant to the Act respecting Municipal Institutions of Council met. the Province of Ontario, the Reeves and Deputy Reeves of the several municipalities composing the County of Welland, met in the Grand Jury Room, in the Court House, at the Town of Welland, on Tuesday, the 28th day of Janu- ary, A. D. 1879, at 2 o'clock p. m., for the purpose of organizing as the County Municipal Council of said County. The clerk, ad interim, in the chair. The following named councillors presented certificates of Certificates election, of office andand having madequalification , andas fyled subscribed required by the law declaration , tooktheir seats accordingly: Bertie Messrs. Edwin Hershey and Levi Baker, reeve and deputy reeve. Chippawa-Mr. C. St. G. Yarwood, reeve. Clifton-Mr. John Coulson, reeve. Crowland Mr. Wm. Buchner, reeve. . �Fort Erie Mr. E. Cruickshank, reeve. Humberstone-Messrs. Elisha Furry and John Ramsden, reeve and deputy reeve. Pelham-Messrs. Joseph Garner and D. Metler, reeve and deputy reeve. Port Colborne-Mr. W. B. Pringle, reeve. Stamford-Messrs. George J. Duncan and John A. Law, reeve and deputy reeve. Thorold Township-Messrs. John J. Damude and Geo. Page, reeve and deputy reeve. Thorold Town-Messrs. A. Frazer and R. J. Johnston, reeve and deputy reeve. Wainfleet-Messrs. Edward Lee and Alex. Lattimore, reeve and deputy reeve. Welland Messrs. Thaddeus W. Hooker and J. Hamilton Burgar. reeve and deputy reeve. Willoughby Mr. James Smith, reeve. The roll having been called the following named councillors answered to their names: Members present. Messrs. Baker, Buchner, Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank, Damude. Duncan, Frazer, Furry, Garner, Hershey, Hooker, Johnston, Lattimore, Law, Lee, Metler, Page, Pringle, Ramsden, Smith and Yarwood.-22. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Duncan, Mr. Hershey proposed as Warden. That Edwin Hershey, Esq., reeve of Bertie, be Warden of this county for the current year. Motion proposed to council and Moved by Mr. Buchner, seconded by Mr. Ramsden, in amendment, Mr. Garner proposed. That the name of Edwin Hershey be erased and that of Joseph Garner, reeve of Pelham, be inserted as Warden for the current year. Amendment lost. Amendment proposed to the council and lost on a division. �The original motion being again proposed, Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer, in amendment, That the name of Edwin Hershey, in the resolution, be Mr. Duncan erased, and that of George Duncan, Esq., reeve of Stamford, proposed. be inserted instead thereof. Amendment being proposed to council was lost on a Amendment lost. division. The original motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Damude, seconded by Mr. Page, in amendment, That the name of Mr. Hershey be erased, and that of Mr. Mr. Lee pro- Lee be inserted instead as Warden for the current year. posed. Amendment being proposed to council was lost on a Amendment lost. division. The original motion being again proposed was carried Mr. Hershey elected Waron a division. den. Mr. Hershey having been informed of his election, made warden takes and subscribed the declaration of office before Dr. Frazer, oath. a Justice of the Peace, and took his seat as Warden, and with a few appropriate remarks thanked the council for the honor conferred on him. Moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Baker, That the hours of meeting and adjournment, during the Sessional present session. be as follows: meet at 9 o'clock a. m., ad- hours. journ at 12:30 p m.; meet again at 2 p. m., and adjourn at 6 p. m. Motion proposed, and Moved by Dr. Johnston. seconded by Mr. Cruickshank, in amendment, That the hours of meeting and adjournment, during the Amendment. present session, be as follows: meet at 9 o'clock a. m., ad- journ at 12:30 p. m.; meet again at 2 o'clock p. m. and adjourn at 6 o'clock p. m., and that in order to expedite �6 business and therefore shorten the session, committees meet at 7:30 pm. Amendment being proposed was lost on a division. Lost. The original motion being again proposed was carried Original motion carri- ed. on a division. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Smith, Standing committees. That the following named gentlemen be appointed a committee to strike the standing committees for the cur- rent year, viz: Messrs. Duncan, Smith, Lattimore, Furry, Johnston, Coulson and the mover. Motion proposed, and Moved by Mr. Damude, seconded by Mr. Buchner. in amendment, Amendment. That all in the original motion after the word "that" be erased, and the following substituted: that Messrs. the Warden, Dr. Johnston, Lee, Ramsden, Furry and the mover and seconder be appointed a committee to strike the standing committees for the current year. Lost. Amendment proposed to the council and lost on a division. Original motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Buchner, seconded by Mr. Ramsden, in substitution, Substitution. That there be no special committee to strike the stand- ing committees for the current year, and that the standing committees be as follows: ON FINANCE-Messrs. the Warden, Baker, Duncan, Metler, Hooker, Coulson, Cruickshank and Furry. ROADS AND BRIDGES-Messrs. Lattimore, Law and Page. ON GAOL-Messrs. Hooker, Garner, Duncan, Buchner and Pringle. ON SALARIES--Messrs. Damude, Ramsden, Cruickshank, Frazer and Smith. �7 ON EDUCATION-Dr. Johnston, Messrs. Pringle, Metler, Furry, Yarwood, Duncan and Burgar. ON PRINTING-Messrs. Burgar, Baker, Cruickshank, Page and Smith. ON EQUALIZATION-Messrs. Garner, Dr. Johnston, Duncan, Lattimore and Hooker. ON MARSH LANDS-Messrs. Lee, Frazer. Ramsden, Damude and the Warden. The amendment proposed to the council, and Mr. Garner calling for the yeas and nays, they were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Buchner, Damude, Page and Ramsden.-4. NAYS Messrs. Baker, Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank, Duncan, Frazer, Furry, Garner, Hooker, Johnston, Latti- more, Law, Lee, Metler, Pringle, Smith and Yarwood.-17. Amendment passing in the negative, majority 13. Amendment lost. The original motion being again proposed was carried on On final mo-. a division. Dr. Johnston gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask Bill re High School Trus- leave to introduce a bill for the appointment of High School tees. Trustees to fill the vacancies about to occur in the several County High School Boards throughout the county. Also ask leave to introduce a bill for the appointment of Bill re Board members of the Board of Audit. The hour of adjournment having arrived the Warden left the chair. . �SECOND DAY-MORNING SESSION. WEDNESDAY, January 29. 1879. Pursuant to adjournment the council met at 9 o'clock a.m. The Warden in the chair. MEMBERS PRESENT-Messrs. Present. Baker, Buchner, Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank, Damude. Duncan, Frazer, Furry, Garner, Hooker, Johnston, Lattimore, Law, Lee, Metler, Page, Pringle, Ramsden, Smith and Yarwood.-21. Minutes of yesterday were read by the clerk and approved by the council. Communications laid be- fore council. The Warden presented communications from Robert Arnold. Robert Grant and Andrew McCulloch, enclosing certificates of qualification, soliciting the appointment on Board of Examiners of Public School Teachers; also. A communication from County Council of the County of Carleton re changes in the law respecting Municipal Institutions; also, . Communication from Inland Revenue Department, enclosing discharge of the county mortgage; also, Statement of Temporary Loan; also, Retired note returned from Bank of Commerce, Thorold. Moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Burgar, Appointment of Auditor. That Egerton R. Hellems be appointed auditor on behalf of this council for the current year. And moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Furry. in amendment, Amendment. Lost. That Robert A. Campbell be auditor this council for the current year. on the part of Amendment being proposed, was lost on a division. Original motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Damude, in amendment, �9 That E. O. Dennison be appointed auditor for the cur- rent year on behalf of this council. Amendment proposed to council and lost on a division. The original motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Buchner, seconded by Mr. Ramsden, in Amendment. amendment, That Mr. Reid be auditor of county accounts for current year. Amendment proposed to the council, and Mr. Lattimore calling for the yeas and nays they were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Buchner, Damude, Frazer, Johnston, Lattimore, Page and Ramsden.-7. NAYS Messrs. Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank, Duncan, Furry, Garner, Hooker, Law, Metler, Pringle, Smith and Yarwood.-12. Amendment passed in the negative, majority 5. Lost. The original motion being again proposed, and Mr. Duncan calling for the yeas and nays they were taken as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Burgar, Coulson. Cruickshank, Duncan, Furry, Garner, Hooker, Law, Metler, Pringle, Smith and Yarwood.-12. NAYS Messrs. Buchner, Damude, Frazer, Johnston, Lattimore, Page and Ramsden-7. Original moThe original motion passing in the affirmative, majority tion carried. 5. Moved by Mr. Yarwood, seconded by Mr. Damude, Motion to ap- That Mr. Coulson, Reeve of Clifton, be a member of the point member of Board of Board of Audit, on behalf of this council, and Moved by Mr. Cruickshank, seconded by Audit. Mr. Garner, in amendment, That the name of Mr. Duncan, be substituted for that of Amendment. �10 John Coulson, as a member of the Board of Audit, on be- half of this council. Amendment proposed to council, and upon a division the vote was declared a tie. Carried. The Warden being requested to give the casting vote, declared the amendment carried. Moved by Mr. Buchner, seconded by Mr. Page, Motion to ap- point 2nd member of Board of That James Henderson, Esq., of Crowland, be a member of the Board of Audit other than the member of council. who has been appointed on said Board. Audit Motion proposed to the council, and Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer. in amendment, Amendment. That A. Williams be elected as member of the Board of Audit. The amendment being proposed to the council, and Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Hooker, in amendment to the amendment, Amendment to amendment. Carried. That Fletcher Swayze be appointed an associate member of the board of audit for criminal justice accounts. Amendment to the amendment being proposed to the council was carried on a division. Jas. E. Morin appointed auditor. The Warden announced that he appointed Jas. E. Morin as auditor on his behalf of the treasurer's accounts. Moved by Mr. Cruickshank, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, Gov't mortgage on That the clerk of this council be Marsh Lands. have the discharge of hereby instructed to the mortgage formerly held by the Dominion Government upon the Marsh Lands placed on record in the registry office of this county. Carried. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Smith, Statement from the Treasurer. That the Warden do cause a statement to be laid before this council, as soon as practicable, shewing the amount due, if any, from the several municipalities in the county, �11 also the amount of cash now on hand, also a statement shewing the amount paid this county by the Bank for use of treasurer's office. Imperial Carried. Moved by Mr. Law, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That the members of this council desire to record their Resolution re sincere regret at the death of their late representative in late Wm. A. the Commons Thomson , Esq . , House which of Parliament sad Esq event has of Canada, been a Wm severe loss A,to the country at large, . Thomson, and has likewise been the means of depriving the county of Welland of a most energetic and able representative, whose recent efforts on behalf of the county ble in procuring from the Government a very valua- money concession constituency and The country at were of deserve practical value to this the gratitude of this council. large and this county in particular are indebted to our late representative's untiring energy for the construction of a magnificent line of railway running through the centre of the latter and connecting the rail- way system of the former with that of the United States, viz.: The Canada Southern railway; and this council beg to tender to the bereaved family their warmest sympathy in their affliction, and to express their sorrow for their loss in being deprived of a kind father and an affectionate and good husband and that the clerk will without delay for- ward a copy of this resolution with the corporate seal attached, to the family at Glencairn. Moved by Mr. Cruickshank, seconded by Dr. Johnston, That the clerk be required to lay before this council a state- Insurance on County ment of the number of insurance policies now in force on perty. Pro- the county buildings, the amount of each of such policies, the name of the company insuring, and the dates at which such policies expire; also the rate paid on each. Carried. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Furry, That leave be given to introduce a bill for the appoint- Bill for apment of auditors of treasurer's accounts for the current pointing auditors. year. �12 Leave granted. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the bill for the appointment of auditors be read a first time. Bill read a first time. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Furry, That second the bill time. for appointment of auditors be read a Carried. Bill read a second time. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Furry, 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 the bill. Passed. law, and that its title be as in Carried. Bill read a third time and passed, entitled "A by-law for appointment of Auditors." The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the chair. AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock p. m., the council resumed. Statement re Insurance. The Warden presented statement from county clerk, in pursuance of resolution of this morning, re insurance county buildings; also, Statement from Co. Treasurer. Statement from county treasurer, pursuant to resolution; also, �13 Com. from Communication from J. N. Pitts in reference to expenses N. Pitts. J. incurred in the detection of the Holcomb-Rhodes gang. By permission Mr. Pitts was heard at the bar of the Mr. Pitts heard. council in support of his communication. Mr. Duncan, from special committee to strike standing Standing committees. committees for the current year, brought up their report. Moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, That the report of committee to strike the standing com- mittees, be received and read. Report read in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, That the report of the committee appointed to strike Motion to standing committees for the current year, just read, be adopt. adopted. Motion for the adoption of report being proposed, Moved by Mr. Burgar, seconded by Mr. Law in amendment. That the report of special committee to committees be referred back to strike standing Amendment. the said committee with instructions to add the name of Mr. Hooker to the Marsh Lands committee. Amendment proposed to the council and lost on a divi- Lost. sion. Original motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Buchner, in amendment, That the report of the special committee to strike the Amendment. standing committees be referred back with instructions to strike off the name of Joseph Garner from Gaol committee, and add that of J. H. Burgar instead. Amendment proposed to council and lost on a division. Lost. The original motion being again proposed for the adop- Report adopttion of the report, was carried on a division. ed. �14 Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Smith, Com. of That the communication and statements of expenses in Mr. . connection with the capture and conviction of the Rhodes- Holcomb gang. be referred to the Finance committee with instructions to report during the present session. Carried. Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Burgar, That whereas at the January session of this council in Canal Bridge in Humberstone. 1876, the Minister of Public Works was memorialized to construct a swing bridge over the canal, in cession. Township of Humberstone, and the 4th con the request of memorialists was not complied with; Be it therefore resolved, memorialize the Minister of that Public bridge may be constructed across posite the 4th concession in this council do again Works, asking that a the Welland Canal op- the Township of Humber- stone, as the construction of the same would be conferring a great favor on the inhabitants of Humberstone travelling community generally. ReportPort Robinson Stone and Port Robinson Stone Road company. Road Co. County funds. the Carried. The Warden presented report from Thorold Thorold & and Moved by Mr. Buchner, seconded by Mr. Damude, That the treasurer be instructed to lay before this council a statement showing the amount of funds likely to be required before the June session of this council, so that the Warden may be authorized what course to pursue with regard to note falling due at Bank of Commerce. Thorold, and for any other funds required for county use. Applications Moved by Mr. Ramsden. seconded by Mr. Coulson. for office of Public School Teachers' Ex- aminer referred. Carried. That the several applications for appointment of Public School Examiner be referred to committee on Education. Carried. Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer, That leave be given to introduce a bill for the appoint- Bill to appoint High School ment of High School Trustees, to fill the Trustees. to occur. vacancies about �15 Leave granted. Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer, That the bill for the appointment of High School Trustees be read a first time. Bill for the appointment of High School Trustees read in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Burgar, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That the name of David McEwing be inserted in the Welland blank as trustee of the Welland High School, in the bill school. for the appointment of High School Trustees. Carried. Moved by Mr. Frazer, seconded by Dr. Johnston, That the blank in the bill for the appointment of High Thorold school. School Trustee, in the matter of the Thorold High School, be filled up with the name of George Keefer, Esq. Car- ' ried. Moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Law, That the blanks in the bill for the appointment of High DrummondSchool High Trustees, in the matter of the Drummondville ville school. School, be filled up with the names of Rev. Robert Atchinson and Lanty S. Lundy, Esq. The School blanks in Carried. the bill for the appointment of High Trustees having been filled, in pursuance of the foregoing resolutions, Moved by Dr. Johnston. seconded by Mr. Frazer, That the bill for the appointment of High School Trustees be read a second time. Carried. Bill for the appointment of Trustees read a second time. Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer, That the bill be not be read a third time forth with, that it do pass, be signed and sealed, as required the bill. now committed, but that the same by law, and that its title be as in Carried. Bill read a third time and passed, entitled "A By law for the appointment of High School Trustees." Bill passed. �16 Moved by Mr. Burgar, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, That the matter of jurisdiction and liability of this coun- Re town line bridges. cil as to bridges on town lines be referred to the County Solicitor, and that his written opinion be laid on the table as early to-morrow as possible. Motion proposed to the council, and lost on a division. Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer, That leave be given to introduce a bill for the appoint- Bill to appoint members of the Board of Audit. ment of members of the Board of Audit for the current year. Leave granted. Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer, That the bill for appointment of members of the Board of Audit be read a first time. Carried. Bill read a first time. Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer, That the bill for the appointment of members of the Board of Audit be read a second time. Carried. Bill read a second time. Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer, 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. Passed. Carried. Bill read a third time and passed, entitled "A By-law for the appointment of members of the Board of Audit." Re Welland Bridge. Mr. Pringle gives notice that he will on to-morrow ask leave to introduce a bill to repeal so much of an act entitled "An Act to declare certain Bridges over the Welland River to be Public Bridges."-Chapter 98, passed 7th October, 1861-as relates to the bridge known as the Welland Bridge, as assumed by this county. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the Warden left the chair. �17 THIRD DAY-MORNING SESSION. THURSDAY, Jan. 30, 1879. Council met pursuant to adjournment, at 9 o'clock a. m. The Warden in the chair. MEMBERS PRESENT-Messrs. Buchner, Burgar, Coulson, Present. Cruickshank, Damude, Duncan, Frazer, Furry, Garner, Hooker, Johnston, Lattimore, Law. Lee, Metler, Page, Pringle, Ramsden, Smith and Yarwood.-20. The minutes of yesterday were read by the clerk, and approved by council. Moved by Mr. Coulson, seconded by Mr Duncan, Motion to add That the name of Mr. Hooker, reeve of Welland, be to Gaol com. added to the Gaol committee. The motion being proposed to the council. Moved by Mr. Buchner, seconded by Mr. Pringle, in amendment, That the resolution adopting the report of the special committee appointed to strike the standing committees Amendment. for the year be rescinded, that the said report be referred back to the committee, with instructions to amend the same, so as to have only three members on each of the paid committees, and that one of the members of the Town of Welland be on the Gaol committee. The amendment being proposed to the council, and Mr. Coulson calling for the yeas and nays, they were taken as tollows: YEAS Messrs. miind Buchner, loof! Burgar, Damude, Frazer, Hooker, Law, Page and Pringle.-8. NAYS Messrs. Coulson, Cruickshank, Garner, Johnston, Lattimore, Lee, Duncan, Furry, Metler, Smith and Yarwood.-11. The amendment passing in the negative. majority 3. The original motion being again proposed, Lost. �18 And upon a division, the vote was declared a tie. Original motion carried. The Warden having been requested to give the casting vote declared the original motion adding Mr. Hooker to Gaol committee carried. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Law, He payment for Gaolsupplies. Whereas complaints having come to W4 this council from time to time, by parties furnishing gaol supplies, of the treasurer's refusal to pay their accounts until they have passed by government audit, and whereas it seems unfair to parties tendering being kept out of their money so long, be it therelore resolved that the county treasurer be instructed to pay all accounts for gaol supplies out of any county moneys in his hands immediately after the respective accounts have been certified to by the county im low dd or ob board of audit. Carried. Moved by Mr. Garner. seconded by Mr. Lattimore. That it be an instruction to the auditors to audit IT the Auditors' re- port to be printed in April. treasurer's accounts and place them in the hands of the clerk of the council not later than the first day of April, 1879. and the clerk be and is hereby authorized to have 100 copies of the same printed not later than the first day of May, 1879, and that he send two copies of said report to each reeve and deputy reeve in the county, and that the clerk send a copy of this resolution to the auditors. bisc Motion proposed to the council, and Mr. Garner calling for the yeas and nays, they were taken as follows YEAS Messrs. Burgar. Coulson, Cruickshank, Duncan, Frazer, Garner, Hooker. Lattimore, Lee, Metler, Ramsden, Smith and Yarwood-13. sud NAYS Messrs. Buchner, Damude, Furry, Johnson, Law, Page and Pringle-7.digin) a Motion passing in the affirmative, majority 6. Memorial re the Cooper Mill. Mr. Hooker, the reeve of Welland, presented a memorial. to the Hon. Charles Tupper, C. B., in reference to the Cooper Mill of Welland. BE �19 Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Frazer, That the memorial be received and read. Carried. Memorial read in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Frazer, That the memorial be read a first time. Carried. Memorial read a first time in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Frazer. That the memorial be read a second time. ded Upon the second reading being proposed, and a discusbe sion having arisen thereupon, Mr. T. F. Brown was heard at the bar of the council in Mr. Brown heard. support of the memorial. Motion again proposed for the second reading of the memorial; and Mr. Lattimore calling for the yeas and mays, they were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Buchner, Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank. Duncan, Frazer, Furry, Garner, Hooker, Johnston, Law, Metler, Pringle, Ramsden and Smith--15. NAY'S Messrs. Damude Lattimore, Lee, Page and Yarwood-5. The second reading passing in the affirmative, majority 10. The memorial read a second time in pursuance of the motion. Moved by Mr. Hooker, seconded by Mr. Frazer, That the memorial be not now committed but that the Memorial same be read a third time and passed, be signed and adopted. sealed with the corporate seal and forwarded to the Honorable the Minister of Public Works. Carried. The hour of adjournment having arrived the To zle Warden left the chair. swollol model 1997 A �20 ON AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock p. m, the council resumed. Statement from County Treasurer. 1st report on Finance. The Warden presented statement from the county treas- urer in pursuance of resolution of this morning. Mr. Duncan from Finance committee brought up their first report." Moved by Mr. Duncan. seconded by Mr. Burgar, That the first report of committee on Finance be received and read. Carried. Report read in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Burgar, Adopted. That the first report of committee on Finance, just read, be adopted. Motion proposed to council, and After a short discussion was carried without a division. Report on salaries. Mr. Cruickshank, from standing committee on Salaries. brought up their report. Moved by Mr. Cruickshank, seconded by Mr. Damude, That the first report of standing committee on Salaries be received and read. Carried. Report read in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Cruickshank, seconded Motion to adopt. by Mr. Coulson, That the first report of standing committee on Salaries, just read, be adopted. Motion proposed to council, and Moved by Mr. Buchner, seconded by Mr. Yarwood, That the report of the committee on Salaries be referred Amendment. back to said committee, with instructions to make the ) slfind d salary of the Warden $150 instead of $100. Amendment proposed to council, and Mr. Cruickshank calling for the yeas and nays, they were taken as follows: �21 YEAS-Messrs. Buchner, Lee, and Yarwood-3. NAYS Messrs. Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank, Damude, Duncan, Frazer, Furry, Garner, Hooker, Lattimore, Law, Metler, Page, Pringle, Ramsden and Smith-16. Amendment passing in the negative, majority 13. The original Amendment last. motion, for the adoption of the report, being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Pringle, and seconded by Mr. Metler, That the report of the committee on Salaries be referred Amendment. back to said committee, with instructions to amend said report by changing the treasurer's salary from $600 to $500. The amendment being proposed to the council, and Mr. Garner calling for the yeas and nays. they were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Duncan, Garner, Metler, Pringle and Smith-5. NAYS Messrs. Buchner, Burgar, Coulson; Cruickshank, Damude, Frazer, Furry, Hooker. Johnson. Lattimore, Law, Lee, Page, Ramsden and Yarwood-15. The amendment passing in the negative. majority 10. Lost. The original motion for the adoption of the report pass- Report adopted. ing in the affirmative, on a division. Moved by Mr. Cruickshank, seconded by Mr. Frazer, Bill to fix That leave be given to introduce a bill to fix the salaries salaries. of the several officers of this county. Leave granted. Moved by Mr. Cruickshank, seconded by Mr. Law, That the bill to fix salaries be read a first time. Carried. Bill read a first time. Moved by Mr. Cruickshank, seconded by Mr. Ramsden, That the bill to fix salaries be read a second time. ried. Car- �22 Bill read a second time. Moved by Mr. Cruickshank, seconded by Mr. Ramsden, That the bill to fix salaries 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. Upon the third reading being proposed, and Yeas & nays. Mr. Garner calling for the yeas and nays, they were taken as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Buchner, Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank, Damude, Frazer, Furry, Hooker, Jonnston, Lattimore, Law, Lee. Page, Ramsden and Yarwood-15.. NAYS-Messrs. Duncan, Garner, Metler. Pringle and Smith-5. Bill passed. The motion for the third reading of the bill to fix salaries passing in the affirmative, majority 10. Bill read a third time and passed, entitled "A By-law to fix Salaries." Mr. Lee, reeve of Wainfleet, presented a petition from Davisoffor Benjamin Davis and others, praying that certain drainage B. Petition from drainage Marsh Lands. be done on Marsh Lands, which was read to the council. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Cruickshank, Referred. That the petition of Benjamin Davis and twenty-one others, of the township of Wainfleet, praying for certain improvements on Marsh Lands drains, be referred to com- mittee on Marsh Lands with instructions to carefully consider the prayer of the petitioners and report at June session of council. Carried. Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Coulson, Re term of That this council does not concur with the opinion of the office of reeve council of the corporation of the County of Carleton. in re- reeve. gard to extending the time for which the reeves and and deputy deputy reeves shall remain in office, believing, as they do, that it is preferable to elect the said officers for a term of �23 one year at a time instead of three, and that the county clerk do forward a copy of this resolution to the County Council of Carleton. Carried. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the clerk of this ings council be hereby authorizedand directed to insure the County Buildings to the extent of the policy lapsing on the 8th prox., in some Insurance on county build.-Motion good stock company or companies represented by Mr. Joseph Priestman, jr., provided he is prepared to assure the said property at as favorable a rate as that now being paid upon the policy about to expire, or as low as any other agent of first- class stock companies. Motion proposed to council, and Moved by Dr. Johnson, seconded by Mr. Cruickshank, in amendment, That the clerk be, and is, hereby authorized to insure to Amendment. the amount of policy on County Buildings, which expires in Feb., 1879, in first-class company on the three years plan, on the most favorable terms attainable. Amendment proposed to the council and carried on a Amendment . division. Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Coulson, of That Messrs. Lattimore and Furry be appointed valua- county Valuators pro- tors of county property for the year 1879. Carried. perty appointed. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Lattimore, That the Warden be, and he is. hereby authorized to Warden borrow, from time to time, such amount or amounts of authorized to make tempo- money as may be required to carry on the ordinary busi- rary loans. ness of the county. The Warden Carried. presented communication and account Com. and account from from. William Ingram, overseer of Marsh Drains, which Wm. Ingram. was read to the council. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Lattimore. That the account of William Ingram, overseer of county �24 Ac'et paid. drains, amounting to $19, for money paid out by him for labor expended in cleaning out back ditch, east of Marshville culverts, be paid, and the Warden issue his cheque for the same. Carried. Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Garner, Report on roads and bridges. That the first report of the standing committee on Roads and Bridges, be received and read. Carried. Report read in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Lattimore, seconded by Mr. Garner, Adopted. That the first report of standing committee on and Bridges, just read, be adopted. Roads Carried. Moved by Mr. Furry, seconded by Mr. Ramsden, Motion re grant to new road from Port Colborne to Welland. And resolved, that the Warden do issue his cheque upon the treasurer, in favor of Mr. H. B. Snider, treasurer of the township of Humberstone, for the sum of four hundred dollars, out of the money already granted by this county, for the construction of a new road leading from Port Colborne to Welland, on the west side of the Welland Canal- any rule of this council to the contrary notwithstanding and that a certificate from the clerk and reeve of the town. ship of Humberstone. be furnished to this council that all of this sum be expended upon said roads. The motion proposed to the council, and Moved by Dr. Johnston, and seconded by Mr. Frazer, in amendment, Amendment. That the county assume the road leading from Port Col borne to Welland, and thence by main traveled road to Port Robinson, and thence by Thorold and Port Robinson macadamized road and Ormond street, Thorold, to county line between Lincoln and Welland Counties, making payment to proprietors (if any) of said road as above de- scribed. Lost. The amendment proposed and lost on a division. The original motion being again proposed, and Mr. �25 Damude calling for the yeas and nays, they were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Buchner, Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank, Furry, Garner, Hooker, Lattimore, Lee. Pringle and Ramsden.-11. NAYS Messrs. Damude, Duncan, Frazer, Johnston. Law, Metler, Page, Smith and Yarwood.-9. The original motion passing in the affirmative, majority 2. Original motion carried. Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer, That the clerk write the honorable the Minister of Public Works, Clerk to write Minister of in re the memorial of County Council, concerning bridge Public Works re bridge at over Welland Canal enlargement in the Town of Thorold, Thorold. to the effect that the memorial sent in June, 1878, is as yet unanswered, and that the clerk, on behalf of this council, request the favorable consideration of the honorable the Minister of Public Works to the prayer of said memorial. Carried. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Cruickshank, That the Warden be instructed to correspond with the Motion re inon Co. Canada Guarantee Company, of Montreal, and ascertain terest funds. that if the county treasurer be directed, by this council, to deposit the money in some solvent bank, and the interest accruing therefrom placed to the credit of the county, will it, in any way, in validate the security guaranteed by said company on his behalf, and in case it does not affect the security in any way the Warden do instruct the treas- urer to deposit the money in some solvent bank, and that the interest accruing therefrom be credited to the county. Motion proposed to the council, and Mr. Garner calling for the yeas and nays, they were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Burgar, Cruickshank, Damude, Duncan, Furry, Garner, Hooker, Law, Pringle, Ramsden and Smith.-11. NAYS Messrs. Frazer, Johnston, Lattimore,. Lee, Metler, Page and Yarwood.-7. �26 Carried. Jas. Pew's claim. Motion passing in the affirmative, majority 4. The Warden presented a communication from James Pew, claiming damages on property in Township ofStam- ford, on account of road being blocked up with snow, the same read to the council. Moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Cruickshank, Motion to refer. That the matter of account of James damages on town line between and Thorold, be referred to alleged Townships of Stamford Messrs. and the mover and seconder, with Pew for Page, Law, instructions to Garner report at this session. The motion proposed to the council, and Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Pringle, in amendment. Amendment. That all in the original motion after the word "that" be expunged, and the following inserted, "that the account of Mr. Pew for damages sustained by reason of the public travelling upon his premises be considered this day six months." Amendment carried. The amendment being proposed to the council, was carried on a division. Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Cruickshank, F. Swayze's costs paid. That one dollar and sixty cents be paid F. Swayze. Esq., his costs for issuing papers against parties for removing spruce from county lands, said parties being complained of by Mr. Ingram, caretaker, and the Warden issue 'his cheque for the amount. Carried. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Metler, Bill to repeal part of county by-law relat That leave be given to introduce a bill to repeal that part of an act to declare certain bridges over the Welland ing toWelland river to be public bridges which relates to bridge. known as the Welland bridge. the bridge Leave granted. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Metler, �27 That the bill be read a first time. Carried. Bill read a first time. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Metler, That the bill be read a second time. Upon the second reading of the bill to repeal, in part, by-law passed 7th Oct., 1861, Mr. Burgar called for the yeas and nays, and they were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Damude, Furry, Garner, Johnston, Met- ler and Pringle.-6. NAYS Messrs. Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank, Duncan, Hooker, Lattimore, Law, Lee, Ramsden. Smith and Yarwood.-11 The motion for the second reading passing in the nega- Motionfor2nd tive, majority 5. reading lost. Bill dropped. Mr. Ramsden, deputy reeve of Humberstone, presented Memorial to Legislative memorial to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Assembly. Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Garner, That leave be given to introduce a memorial to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Leave granted. Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the memorial to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario be read a first time. Carried. Memorial read a first time. Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Garner, That the memorial be read a second time. Upon the second reading of the memorial being proposed a very long discussion ensued, and the hour of adjourn- Adjourned. ment having arrived the Warden left the chair, with Mr. Damude, reeve of Thorold Township, entitled to the floor at resuming. �28 FOURTH DAY-MORNING SESSION. FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 1879. Council met, pursuant to adjournment, at 9 o'clock a. m. The Warden in the chair. MEMBERS PRESENT.-Messrs. Baker, Buchner, Present. Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank. Damude, Duncan. Frazer, Furry, Garner, Hooker, Johnston. Lattimore, Law, Lee, Metler, Page, Pringle, Ramsden, Smith and Yarwood.-21. The minutes of yesterday were read by the clerk and, with a slight correction suggested by Mr. Smith, stood approved. Com. from I. P. Willson reoffice accommodation. The Warden presented communication from I. P. Willson in reference to office accommodation; also, From County Council of Lincoln re DeCew bridge. Memorial to Legislative Assembly. The second reading of the memorial to the Legislative Assembly being again proposed, as laid over from yesterday, and Mr. Damude concluding his remarks, A. Garner heard. By permission Mr. Anson Garner was heard at the bar of the council in reference thereto. A further discussion was continued wherein most of the members engaged. Motion for 2nd reading. The second reading being again proposed, and Mr. Garner calling for the yeas and nays, they were taken as follows: YEAS-Messrs Baker, Duncan, Furry, Garner, Law, Metler, Page, Ramsden, Smith and Yarwood.-10. NAYS Messrs. Buchner, Burgar, Coulson, Cruickshank. Damude, Frazer, Hooker, Johnston, Lattimore, Lee and Pringle-11. Lost. The motion for the second reading of the passing in the negative, majority 1. Memorial dropped. memorial �29 The Warden presented report of the County Inspector Report Co. Inspector of of Schools for the year 1878, which was read to the coun- schools. cil. Moved by Mr. Cruickshank, seconded by Mr. Smith, That the report of the Inspector of Public Schools be Motion to adopt and adopted and printed. print. Motion proposed to council, and Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Frazer, in amendment, That the report of the Inspector of Public Schools for Amendment. the County of Welland be printed in the report of the proceedings of this council. Amendment proposed to the council, and lost on a divi- Lost. sion. The original motion being again proposed, and Dr. Johnston calling for the yeas and nays, they were taken as follows: YEAS Messrs. Baker, Buchner, Burgar, Coulson, Cruick- shank, Damude, Duncan, Furry, Hooker, Lattimore, Law. Lee, Page, Pringle, Ramsden, Smith and Yarwood-17. NAYS Messrs. Frazer, Garner, Johnston and Metler-4. The motion for the adoption of the report of the County original moInspector passing in the affirmative, majority 13. tion adopted. Dr. Johnston , from com committee on Education , broughtupFirst report , on Edu- their first report, Examiners . in reference tocation appointment on Board of Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Metler, That the report of committee on Education be received and read. Report read in pursuance of motion, the same being in blank. Moved by Mr. Coulson, seconded by Mr. Law, That the report of committee on Education be referred . �80 sert Motion to in- back to said committee, with name instructions to insert the of Rev. Mr. Gor- name of Rev. Mr. Gordon don. as a member of the Board of Public School Examiners. Motion proposed to the council, and Moved by Mr. Burgar, seconded by Mr. Hooker, in amendment, That the report of the committee on Education be re- Amendment. ferred back, with instructions to insert the name of Robert Grant, Esq., in the blank as such examiner. The amendment being proposed to the council was lost Lost. on a division. The original motion being again proposed, Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Buchner, in amendment, That the name of Rev. Mr. Gordon be erased, and that 2nd amendment. of A. McCulloch, Esq., be inserted in the blank as member of Board of Examiners. Lost. The amendment proposed to the council and lost on a division. The original motion being again proposed, Moved by Mr. Lee, seconded by Mr. Cruickshank, in amendment, That the report of committee on Education be referred 3rd amendment. back to said committee, with instructions to fill in the blank with the name of Rev. Robert Arnold, of Fort Erie, as member of Board of Examiners of Public School Teachers. Carried. The amendment being proposed to council was carried on a division. In pursuance of motion, the report was referred back to the committee for filling in the name of Rev. Robert Arnold. By permission the members were allowed to retire to their various committees, and the hour of adjournment �81 having arrived before their return, the Warden left the chair. AFTERNOON SESSION. At 2 o'clock p. m. the council resumed. Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Law, forapThat leave be given to introduce a bill for the appoint- Bill pointment of valuators ment of valuators of county lands. of Co. Lands. Leave granted. Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Law, That the bill for the appointment of county valuators be read a first time. Carried. Bill read a first time in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Law, That the bill be read a second time. Carried. Bill read a second time in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Ramsden, seconded by Mr. Law. 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, the bill. as required by law, and that its title be as in Carried. Bill read a third time and passed, entitled "A By-Law Bill passed. for the Appointment of Valuators." Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Pringle, That leave be given to introduce a bill to authorize the Bill re temporWarden of the County of Welland loans. Carried. Leave granted. to make temporary ary loans. �82 Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Pringle, That the bill to authorize the Warden to make tempora- ry loans be read a first time. Carried. Bill read a first time in pursuance of the motion. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Pringle, That the bill be read a second time. Carried. Bill read a second time in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Garner, seconded by Mr. Pringle, That the bill be not now committed, but that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, and sealed, the bill. Bill passed. 2nd report com. on Fi nance. as required by law, be signed and that its title be as in Carried. Bill read a third time and passed, entitled "A By-law to authorize the Warden of the County of Welland to make Temporary Loans." Mr. Duncan, from Finance committee, brought up their second report. Moved by Mr. Duncan seconded by Mr. Burgar, That the second report of the committee on Finance be received and read. Carried. Report read in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Duncan, seconded by Mr. Burgar, Adopted. That the second report of the committee on Finance just read be adopted. Report com. Carried. Mr. Pringle, from committee on Education, brought up . their amended report. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Page, That the amended report of the committee on Education. be received and read. Carried. Report read in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Page, Adopted. That the amended report of the committee on Education be adopted. Carried. �83 Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Furry, Bill to repeal That leave be given to introduce a bill to repeal so by-law re Board of Ex- much of a certain by-law, Chapter 294, as relates to the aminers. appointment of Rev. Mr. Frazer an examiner of public school teachers, and to appoint another examiner in his stead. Leave granted. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the bill to repeal in part by law 294 be read a first time. Carried. Bill read a first time in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Furry, That the bill be read a second time. Carried. Bill read a second time in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Furry, 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. Carried. Bill read a third time and passed, entitled "By-law to Bill passed. repeal, in part, By-law 294, and to fill a vacancy." Moved by Mr. Burgar, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That leave be given to introduce a memorial to the Hon- Memorialre foot bridge on orable the Minister of Public Works, to have a foot bridge bridge over WellandCanal placed on bridge crossing Welland Canal, in the Town of at Welland. Welland. Leave granted. Moved by Mr. Burgar, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That memorial to the Honorable the Minister of Works, be read a first time. Public Carried. Memorial read a first time in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Burgar, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That the memorial be read a second time. Carried. �84 Memorial read a second time in pursuance of the motion. Moved by Mr. Burgar, seconded by Mr. Hooker, That the memorial be not now committed, but Memorial adopted. that the same be read a third time forthwith, that it do pass, be signed by the Warden and clerk, and sealed with the porate seal, and forwarded to the Honorable of Public Works. the cor- Minister Carried. Mr. Damude, from local committee on Roads and Bridges Report on Roads and bridges, Thor- for Thorold and Stamford, brought up their report. old and Stamford. Moved by Mr. Damude, seconded by Mr. Duncan, That the report of local committee on town line bridges between Thorold and Stamford, be received and read. Report read in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Damude, seconded by Mr. Duncan, That the report of local committee on Roads and Bridges Adopted. for Thorold and Stamford, just read, be adopted. Re Jas. Pew's claim for damages. The Warden presented communication Carried. from F. Van- Norman re claims of James Pew for alleged damages on town line between Stamford and Thorold. Moved by Mr. Damude, seconded by Mr. Buchner, That the Warden do cause to be laid on the table at this Return asked present session, a return shewing: 1st, The number of for re insane insane destitute now receiving aid from this county; 2nd, destitute. The amount received by each; 3rd, The respective names and places of residence of the said parties. Carried. Moved by Mr. Cruickshank. seconded by Mr. Lattimore, That whereas a resolution of the county council of County of Welland was passed on the 9th Sum day of June, returned to Fort Erie 1877, directing the Warden to issue his cheque equal the to upon the amt. paid on $10,- treasurer of this county in favor of the treasurer of the 000 ef equaliz. Village of Fort Erie, for a sum equal to the amount to be . paid by said village upon $10,000 of the total equalized value of the assessable property of the said Village of Fort �35 Erie for the year 1877, as soon as the monies due from said Village of Fort Erie to this county for that year were paid; and whereas, such monies have been paid to the the Warden is hereby instructed to issue county, his cheque for said amount, being $21.87, in favor of the treasurer of the Village of Fort Erie. Carried. The Warden presented communication from L. D. Ray- Return re inmond shewing number of insane destitute, as per resolu- sane destitute. tion passed. Moved by Dr. Johnston, seconded by Mr. Law, Whereas, the line between Lincoln and Welland coun- Motion re ties separates. in part, the townships of Grantham and bridges on Co. line between Thorold; and whereas, a bridge or bridges should be con- Welland and structed for the benefit of the traveling community having business on the St. David's road. on the Ten Lincoln. Mile Creek: Therefore be it resolved, that the committee of this council on Roads and Bridges be instructed to build such bridge or bridges as, in the opinion of said committee, are necessary, on the usual condition of bridges built on county lines, and that the clerk of this council notify the council of the County of Lincoln of the subject matter of this resolution. Motion proposed to the council, and Moved by Mr. Pringle, seconded by Mr. Cruickshank, That the matter of bridge construction and repairs on that road now used as a substitute for the road allowance Amendment. between the townships of Thorold and Grantham be re- ferred to the committee on roads and bridges, and that such committee be instructed to communicate with the county council of the County of Lincoln to ascertain whether that council will bear a proper share of the expenses in case repairs are undertaken by joint action of the councils of the two counties interested; that said committee take any other action (or abstain from action) that to said committee seems just and proper. �36 Carried. Amendment proposed to council and carried on a division. Opinion of Co. Solicitor re claim of Jas. Pew. Gaol report. The Warden presented to the council the written ion of County Solicitor in re claims of James opin- Pew, which was read to the council. Mr. Coulson, from Gaol committee, brought up their first report. Moved by Mr. Coulson, seconded by Mr. Duncan, That the first report of the Gaol committee be received and read. Report read in pursuance of motion. Moved by Mr. Coulson, seconded by Mr. Garner, Adopted. That the report of Gaol committee, just read, be adopted. Carried. Moved by Mr. Coulson, seconded by Mr. Duncan, Council ad- journed. That this council do now adjourn to meet again at the call of the Warden. Carried. Council adjourned pursuant to motion at 5:15 p. m. �APPENDIX A. BY-LAWS. CHAPTER CCCXCVIII. AN ACT for the Appointment of Auditors. WHEREAS, The Warden has nominated Jas. E. Morin' as auditor of the treasurer's accounts, on the part of the head of the corporation, and this council has appointed E. R. Hellems as the other auditor, and it is necessary to confirm said appointments: Be it therefore enacted by the corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted, that Jas. E. Morin being the nominee of the Warden, and E. R. Hellems being the nominee of this council, be and they are hereby appointed auditors of the county treasurer's accounts for the current year. Passed in council this 29th day of January, 1879. Signed, EDWIN HERSHEY, L. S Warden. Signed, J. C. PAGE, County Clerk. �40 CHAPTER CCCXCIX. BY-LAW for the Appointment of a Board of Audit. WHEREAS, In and by the Revised Statutes of Ontario, cap. 85, sec. 7, a Board of Audit is to be appointed for the purposes named therein, to be composed of the judge or junior or acting judge of the county court, and two other persons, who shall be appointed annually for that purpose by the county council of such county or union of counties 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 enactment, in so far as relates to the County of Welland: Be it therefore enacted, and it is hereby enacted, by the corporation of the County of Welland, that George J. Duncan, reeve of the Township of Stamford, and Fletcher Swayze, of the Town of Welland, 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 29th day of January, 1879. L. S Signed, EDWIN HERSHEY, Warden. Signed, J. C. PAGE, County Clerk. �41 CHAPTER CCCC. A BILL for the Appointment of High School Trustees. WHEREAS, It is necessary for the municipality of the County of Welland to appoint the High School Trustees for each of the high schools within incorporated towns in said county, to fill the vacancies about to occur in the boards of such towns; And whereas, it is necessary for the municipality of the County of Welland to appoint two High School Trustees for high schools situate elsewhere than in incorporated towns, to fill the vacancy about to occur in such boards: Therefore, the municipality of the County of Welland enacts, and it is hereby enacted, that for the high school situate in the Town of Welland, David McEwing shall be High School the Town Trustee; that for the high school situated in of Thorold. George Keefer be High School Trustee; and that for the high school situated in the Village of Drummondville, Robert Acheson and L. S. Lundy be High School Trustees. Passed in council this 29th day of January, 1879. L. S Signed, EDWIN HERSHEY, Warden. Signed, J. C. PAGE, County Clerk. �42 CHAPTER OCCCI. 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 payment of the salaries of the several officers of this council: Be it therefore enacted of Welland, and by the corporation of the County it is hereby enacted, that there shall paid to the several officers of this council be the following yearly salaries, that is to say: To the Warden....... $100 00 Clerk 450.00 Treasurer 600 00 Auditors, each 20 00 Messenger 60 00 And be it therefore enacted, that the foregoing sums shall be paid monthly by the treasurer, upon cheque of the Warden, out of any funds in his hands belonging to this county, not otherwise appropriated. Passed in council this 30th day of January, 1879. Signed, EDWIN HERSHEY, Warden. Signed, J. C. PAGE, County Clerk. �48 CHAPTER CCCCII. A BY-LAW to Authorize the Warden of the County of Welland to Borrow a sum of Money. WHEREAS. Information has been received from the county treasurer that in his opinion it will be necessary to use for county purposes, before the first day of June com- ing, the sum of seven thousand dollars, or thereabouts; And whereas it is necessary and expedient to provide by by-law for any deficiency that may arise; Therefore be it enacted, and it is hereby enacted, that the Warden is hereby authorized to make any necessary loan to meet the requirements of the county that may exist between now and the June session. Passed in council this 31st day of January, 1879. L. S Signed, EDWIN HERSHEY, Warden. Signed, J. C. PAGE, County Clerk. �44 CHAPTER CCCCIII. AN ACT for the appointment of Valuators of the County Lands. WHEREAS, It is necessary and expedient to appoint two persons, members of this council, as Valuators of County Lands; • And whereas there still remains unsold in the Town- ships of Humberstone and Wainfleet, about 7000 acres; And whereas drainage will be going on from time to time, thereby increasing the value of said lands; And whereas the value of lands vary from situation, and it is advisable to sell the lands at as good a price as can be obtained; And whereas in the opinion of this council it would be beneficial to the county, and would be more acceptable to the applicant for purchase if a price could be given at once upon application: Therefore be it resolved that Messrs. Lattimore and Furry. be, and they are hereby appointed, Valuators of County Lands, and that all applications made to this county shall be referred to the said Valuators, who shall have hereby authority to establish the price of all sales of Marsh Lands, and the said Valuators to report from time to time what they may do in the premises. Passed in council this 31st day of January, 1879. Signed, EDWIN HERSHEY, Warden. Signed, J. C. PAGE, County Clerk. �45 CHAPTER CCCCIV. AN ACT to Repeal that part of By-Law Chapter 294 which relates to the appointment of Rev. Mr. Frazer, formerly of Thorold, and to School appoint another Examiner of Public Teachers in his stead. WHEREAS, The Rev. Mr. Frazer county, and whereas it is has removed from this expedient and desirable to appoint another person to act as a member of the Board of Examiners: Be it therefore enacted, by the corporation of the County of Welland, and it is hereby enacted, that so much of the by-law as appointed Rev. Mr. Frazer an Examiner be repealed, and the same is hereby repealed; And be it enacted, by the same authority, and it is hereby enacted, that pursuant to report of committee on Educa- tion, the Rev. Robert Arnold be, and he is hereby appointed a member of the Board of Public School Examiners for the County of Welland. Passed in council this 31st day of January, 1879. Signed, EDWIN HERSHEY, Warden. Signed, J. C. PAGE, County Clerk. �APPENDIX B. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. REPORT OF THE SPECIAL POINTED TO STRIKE COMMITTEE THE STANDING APCOM- MITTEES. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: Your committee appointed to strike the standing committees for the current year, beg leave to submit the fol- lowing report, viz: ON FINANCE-The Warden, Duncan, Baker, Cruick' shank, Burgar, Yarwood, Law. ON ROADS AND BRIDGES-Lattimore, Garner, Furry, Smith. ON GAOL COMMITTEE Coulson, Lee, Duncan, Garner. ON SALARIES-Cruickshank, Buchner, Frazer, Coulson, Damude, Ramsden, Metler, Law. ON EDUCATION-Johnston, Pringle, Duncan, Page, Ramsden, Metler, Hooker. ON PRINTING-Cruickshank, Baker, Burgar, Frazer, Page, Yarwood. ON EQUALIZATION-Garner. Johnston, Baker, Cruick- �48 shank, Smith, Lattimore, Pringle, Coulson, Damude, Furry, Hooker, Duncan, Buchner. ON MARSH LANDS-Lee, the Warden, Ramsden, Frazer, Garner. All of which is respectfully submitted. GEO. J. DUNCAN. Signed, JOHN COULSON. ALEX. LATTIMORE. E. FURRY. JAMES SMITH. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Jan. 29, REPORT To the OF 1879. THE COMMITTEE ON SALARIES. Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The standing committee on Salaries beg leave to recom'mend that the following salaries be paid to the parties named respectively: To the Warden..... $100 00 Clerk 450 Treasurer.. 600.00 00 �49. To the Auditors, each. 20 00 Messenger 60 00 All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, ERNEST CRUICKSHANK. JOHN A. LAW. J. A. RAMSDEN. JOHN COULSON. JOHN J. DAMUDE. A. FRASER. COUNCIL ROOM, Welland, Jan. 30, 1879. REPORT To the OF GAOL COMMITTEE. Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: Your committee beg to recommend the payment of the following accounts, viz: James Foster...... $2 00 F. M. Hagar 8 C. D. Burgar. 38 50 $10 88 All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed. JOHN COULSON. GEO. J. DUNCAN. T. W. HOOKER. JOSEPH COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Jan. 31, 1879. GARNER. �50 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 submit the following report: Upon referring to the report of the standing committee on Roads and Bridges adopted by your honorable council on the 25th day of January, 1872, and further continued on the 28th day of January, 1875, we find that a general power is thereby given to the standing committee on Roads and Bridges, for the time being, to do from time to time thereafter 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 repairs or rebuilding of any county bridge within the limits of this county, or upon any line counties of Lincoln and between this county and the Haldimand. Your committee have found, from the experience of the past year, that the vesting of that power in the said com- mittee has operated its practical favorably for all interests, and has in working proved to be an economical and effective arrangement for carrying forward that branch of the county service, and they would recommend the con- tinuance of that authority to the Road and Bridge committee in time coming; and further. that the treasurer be authorized to pay, from time to time, such persons as may contract with said committee for any services in connection with the bridge referred to, such sums on account as the said committee, or a majority of them (of which the chairman shall be one). shall being, afterwards to be draw on covered by him, for the time the cheque of the Warden; and also that said committee report fully at each �61 session of this council what they shall have done in pur- suance thereof. Signed, ALEX. LATTIMORE. JOSEPH GARNER. JAMES SMITH. ELISHA FURRY. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Jan. 30, 1879. FIRST REPORT OF To the Warden and in COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION. Councillors, of the County of Welland, Council assembled: Your committee on Education, to whom were referred. the applications for appointment of Examiner of Public School Teachers for this county, beg leave to report as follows: Your committee. find that the following named gentle- men, being applicants for the position, are all possessed of proper certificates of qualification. cants are: Rev. The qualified appli- Robert Arnold, B. A., Rev. Jas. Gordon, A. McCullough. Esq., M.A., and Robert Grant, Esq. That your committee have failed to agree upon any one of these gentlemen to be recommended to your council, and respectfully solicit your council to take up the matter and determine by resolution of this council the name of �52 the gentleman to be entered in a by-law, and appointed an Examiner of Public School Teachers for this county. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, ROBERT J. JOHNSTON. GEORGE PAGE. W. B. PRINGLE. GEO. J. DUNCAN. J. A. RAMSDEN. D. METLER. T. W. HOOKER. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Jan. 31, 1879. SECOND REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON EDUCA- TION. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: Your committee on Education have pleasure in submitting this, their amended report, in which, agreeably to your instructions by resolution passed in your honorable council, they nominate Rev. Robert Arnold, of Fort Erie, to be appointed a member of the Board of Examiners of Public School Teachers for this county. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, GEO. J. DUNCAN. W. BRIGGS PRINGLE. DAVID METLER. T. W. HOOKER. GEORGE COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Jan. 31, 1879. PAGE. �53 FIRST REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON FI. NANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The standing committee on Finance beg leave to submit the following report, recommending payment of the following certified accounts, viz : J. C. Page, expenses to settlement (Mrs. Webster) of Hart mortgage..... $10 20 Hart & Rawlinson, manual 7 Paid Registrar Co. of Lincoln 8 65 E. G. Hart, advertising sessions...... 2 56 Copp, Clark & Co., registry books... 48 00 14 Joseph Burton 154 N. B. Colcock, printing...... 8 70 Taylor & Rounds, flooring and sash 2.80 F. X. Sauter & Son, rep. table 5 50 Your committee beg to recommend that the account of J. N Pitts, for expenses incurred in connection with the capture of the Holcomb-Rhodes gang be not allowed, believing that the allowance of such account would be establishing a bad precedent, particularly as the large sum of $190.00 has been paid by this county since the December session of 1878, as expenses in connection with the said capture. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, EDWIN HERSHEY. J. H. BURGAR. GEO. J. DUNCAN. ERNEST CRUICKSHANK. JOHN A. LAW. C: ST. G. YAR WOOD. COUNCIL ROOM, Welland, Jan. 30, 1879. �54 SECOND REPORT OF TEE THE STANDING ON COMMIT- FINANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland in Council assembled: Your Finance committee second report, and beg leave to submit this their recommend that the following certi fied accounts be paid: C. D. Burgar, stationery, &c. " day-book for $6 treasurer's office..... 1 10. 60 W. H. Bone, advertising Council meeting. 3.00 J. J. Sidey 2.80 " .6 printing roll and yeas and nays...... ... 3 61 D. D'Everardo, copyi'g pap'rs from Lincoln Reg. office 9 35 3.45 E. R. Hellems, stationery and telegraphing... All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, GEO. J. DUNCAN, EDWIN HERSHEY, J. H. BURGAR, C. ST. GEO. JOHN YARWOOD, A. LAW, ERNEST CRUICKSHANK, LEVI BAKER. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Welland, 31st January, 1879. �65.5 REPORT OF LOCAL COMMITTEE ON TOWN LINE BETWEEN THOROLD AND STAMFORD. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: Your committee find that the path master on town line between Thorold and Stamford, ordered and got plank from John McDonagh to the amount of $9.29, to repair a bridge near Mr. Andrew Upper's on said town line. Your committee would recommend that the Warden be instructed to issue his cheque on the treasurer for the above amount in his favor. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, JOHN J. DAMUDE. GEO. J. DUNCAN. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland; Jan. 31st, 1879. �APPENDIX C. MISCELLANEOUS REPORTS. COUNTY CLERK'S REPORT RE INSURANCE. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: Pursuant to resolution 1 beg to submit the following particulars in reference to insurance on county buildings. 44,000. Total insurance on library, $1,000. Total insurance on furniture, $1,000. $4,000, Liverpool, London and Globe, 3 years, rate 1 per cent., expires April 9th, 1880. $8,000, British American, 3 years, rate 1 per cent.,expires June 11th. 1880. British American, on Library, 3 years, expires June 22nd, 1880. $8,000, Canada Fire & Marine,1 year. per cent.,expires, Feb. 8th, 1879. $8,000, Western Assurance, 3 years, 1 per cent., expires June 7th, 1880. Western Assurance, 1880. on furniture, expires June 7th �58 $6,000,Scottish Commercial,3 years, 9-1Cths per cent.,.July 12th, 1880. $8,000, Royal, 3 years, 9-10ths per cent., Sept. 25th, 1880. $2,000, Lancashire, 3 years, 1 per cent., Feb. 20th, 1881. All of which is respectfully submitted. Signed, J. C. PAGE, County Clerk. COUNCIL CHAMBER, Welland, Jan. 29th, 1879. COUNTY SCHOOL INSPECTOR'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR 1878. To E. Hershey, Esq., Warden of the County of Welland: SIR,- I have the honor to submit my Annual Report of the number of schools under my jurisdiction, for the year 1878: The number of schools in rural sections was " .81 3 incorporated villages........ Additional departments in rural sections and incorporated villages....... 8 County Model School (as training institution)... 1 Additional departments...... 2 Total .95 School Accommodations.-In regard to school houses, we have now a large proportion of excellent buildings, suit- �59 ably furnished and supplied with the necessary requisites. During the year three new school houses have been erect- ed; other new ones are in contemplation, the erection of which has been delayed by the stringency of the times, but I trust to see several proceeded with during the present year. The school lots in several sections have been enlarged and otherwise improved. The school rooms are generally kept clean, and the premises in order; in some instances everything is as it should be; in a few others, owing to the want of a habit on the part of the teacher to examine the premises regularly, some want of order is observable; these instances, however, are exceptions, and where every teacher has adopted the habit to which I have referred, they will, I think, entirely disappear. I am glad to be able to report a creditable endeavor on the part of the trustees of several sections to ornament the school grounds, and render them pleasant and attractive, by planting shade trees. In a few instances are flower beds under the care of the pupils. I have also to refer to the attention given by a number of teachers to improving the appearance of the school room, and rendering it cheerful, home-like and tasteful, by cultivating a variety of house plants, and suspending from the walls a number of well executed engravings, and also mottoes and moral sentiments in neatly elaborated letters and framed. all, These besides being ornamental, have a beneficial effect upon the pupils, and tend to improve and refine the taste and the sentiments. The estimated value of the school houses and sites, furniture, libraries, and maps, &c., in the different munici- palities, is as follows: In the Township of Thorold... $13,600 " Stamford. 16,900 " Pelham 13,800 Wainfleet 11,700 Humberstone........ 10,700 �60 In the Township of Crowland.. .$ 6,400 Willoughby 4,400 Bertie 15,800 Fort Erie..... 3,000 Chippawa........ 3,300 Port Colborne.......... 4,000 Total....... $103,600 The Schools. Our best schools exhibit a highly satisfactory state of proficiency in the various subjects of the Pub- ' lic School curriculum, especially in the essential subjects; in others a very fair standing is reached; in some others, however, the defects in our school system are very mani- fest, the evils to which I refer being chiefly traceable, I think, to a constant change of teachers, and the system of school section divisions. During the year I held several section meetings, for the purpose of considering the township system, but found that even the weakest sections preferred their individuality to casting in their lot with the Township. The expense of carrying on the schools, including the salaries of teachers, building. repairs, &c., for the year was as follows: Township of Thorold " " $3,920 Stamford 5,479 Pelham 4,273 Wainfleet 4,490 Humberstone 3,887 Crowland 2,264 Willoughby 1,911 Bertie 7,010 Fort Erie... 960 Chippawa 1,213 Port Colborne...... 1,346 Total....... ..$36,753 �61 The number of pupils enrolled during the year was as follows: In the Township of Thorold....... 689 " Stamford..... 773 " Pelham.... 760 Wainfleet 738 Humberstone. 726 Crowland 373 Willoughby. 294 " $6 " Bertie.... .1072 Fort Erie 174 Chippawa 229 Port Colborne. 274 Total...... ..6102 Most of the schools were kept open the whole year, but in a few sections the habit of closing them one, two or three months is still maintained, a habit prejudicial to the interests of the schools, and which I should like to see altogether dropped. Teachers. The number of teachers holding second-class Provincial certificates was.............. First class old Co. County class Provincial .30 Board.... Third Class new Co. The 11 Board. .54 Model School is conducted by one firstNormal School certificated teacher, one second class do., and one first class old County Board. The number of teachers in training at the County Model School during the year was 20. receive In order that they might as good a training and have as much practice in teaching as a session of two months at a Model School with a staff of three teachers would allow, the Board of Ex- aminers divided the teachers in training into two sections, appointing one section for each session. As it is the teacher that makes the school, any improvement in our staff of teachers must be with satisfaction, and I have to note noticeable regarded with pleasure the �.69 intelligent and systematic manner in which our newly certificated work, evincing, as teachers enter upon their they do, an acquaintance with teaching and management which, without special training, they might be years in acquiring. Libraries. We have a few excellent school well managed and largely patronized. libraries, In the majority of sections, however, they have not yet been established, but the number is gradually increasing. School section librar- ies are a part of our educational system, which, without them, will not be complete. An outlay of a few dollars every year in supplying the section with good reading matter would not be burdensome, and it would afford an important means of improvement. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, JAS. H. BALL, County Inspector. REPORT PORT ROBINSON AND THOROLD MACADAMIZED ROAD CO. To the President and Board of Directors of the Port Robinson and Thorold Macadamized Road Company: GENTLEMEN,- We, the appointed auditors of the above mentioned road �63 company, having examined the treasurer's books and vouchers, find them correct for the year ending 31st December, 1878, as per statement herewith: $984.28; M Total receipts, total expenditures, $773.93; balance on hand, $210.35. (Signed) Allanburgh, January 16, 1879. PHILIP S. MUSSEN, JOHN W. ROBERTSON. �APPENDIX D. MEMORIALS. MEMORIAL TOWN OF WELLAND. To the Honorable Charles Tupper, C. B., Minister of Public Works for the The Memorial Dominion of Canada: of the Corporation of the County of Welland, HUMBLY SHEWETH,- That the Minister of Public Works saw fit, in pursuance of the enlargement of the Welland Canal and the construction of a new aqueduct, at the Town of Welland, to direct that a new bridge should be erected across the Welland Canal, at Welland, some distance south of the present bridge. That your memorialists consider in the safety of the traveling public that it is very desirable that a foot bridge be constructed therewith. That your memorialists consider that the advisability of the addition of the foot bridge has simply to be mentioned to see the necessity of the same. That the bridge is located in the centre of the town and consequently great traffic thereover. Your memorialists therefore humbly pray that you will �66 be pleased to grant the above request, as being an absolute necessity for the safety of the traveling public. And as in duty bound your memorialists will ever pray. Passed in council this 31st day of January, 1879. E. HERSHEY, Warden. J. C. PAGE, Clerk. PROPOSED L.S. MEMORIAL FROM THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF CARLETON RE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR REEVES AND DEPUTY REEVES. To the County Council of Welland: I am directed by the council of the corporation of the County of Carleton, to forward to your honorable body a copy of a resolution passed by them at the December Session, A. D. 1878, and to ask your co-operation in the matter. CHAS. MACNAB, County Clerk. OTTAWA, December 20, 1878. Moved by Mr. Dickinson, seconded by Dr. Beatty, that whereas, in the opinion of this corporation and in the in- terest of the various municipalities represented by their reeves and deputy reeves composing the council, it is desirable that certain changes should be made in the law re- specting Municipal Institutions in so far as extending the time for which the reeves and deputy reeves shall be elected and remain in office from one to three years. �67 Therefore be it resolved, and it is hereby resolved, that the Warden is required and empowered for and on behalf of this corporation to petition the Local Legislature of the Province of Ontario, under the seal of this corporation, that they will be pleased to so change and amend the law as above desired; and that the clerk of this corporation shall forward to the corporations of the different counties of Ontario a copy of this motion asking for their co-operation in petitioning for such change of the law respecting municipal institutions. MEMORIAL TO Carried. THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS RE "COOPER'S MILL." To the Honorable Charles Tupper, C. B., Minister of Public Works for the Dominion of Canada: The Memorial of the Corporation of the County of Welland, HUMBLY SHEWETH.- That on the fifteenth day of August, A. D., 1878, the Minister of Public Public Auction, situate on Works saw fit to authorize the sale by with other buildings, of the grist mill the west side of the aqueduct, and Welland Canal, near the known as the Cooper Mill, in the town of Welland. That such sale was made subject to removal by the purchaser. That the prosperity of the said town is materially affected by the closing of the said mill, and the absence of a market in the town for the grain produced in the sur- �68 rounding country incident upon the closing of the said mill. That your memorialists are informed and believe that in the event of permission being granted to the owner there of to allow the said mill to remain upon its present site, that steam power will be put therein and a grain market established which would be a great boon to the county at large. That your memorialists are assured and believe that the said mill stands at least ten or fifteen feet from the limit of the bank of the new canal as shown by the plans of the Welland Canal Enlargement, and cannot, therefore, affect the construction or operating of the said new canal. Your memorialists, therefore, humbly pray that you may be pleased to take the foregoing facts into consideration, and grant to the said purchaser permission to leave the said mill on its present site, which will confer a great benefit, not only on the said town, but on a great portion of the county. And your memorialists as in duty bound will ever pray. Passed in Council this thirtieth day of January, A. D. 1879. PETITION FROM ANSON GARNER AND OTHES RE MARKET FEES. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: The petition of the undersigned, HUMBLY SHEWETH,That section 466, sub-section 4 and 6, of the Act respect �69 ing Municipal Institutions giving cities and towns and incorporated villages the privilege of taxing all farm and garden produce brought into their respective corporations for sale or barter, and prohibiting the retail trade thereof by the producer, thereby entailing a very great injustice to the chief industry of the province: Therefore humbly pray that your honorable council will be pleased to memorialize the Ontario Government to amend the above sub-sections so that all farm and garden produce will have a free market both wholesale and retail in our own province. And as in duty bound your petitioners will ever pray. Signed, ANSON GARNER And four others. Stamford, January 29th, 1879. MEMORIAL TO THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO RE MARKET FEES. To the Honorable the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario: The memorial of the corporation of the County of Welland HUMBLY SHEWETH,― That a very great injustice is done to the agriculturists �70 throughout the Province of Ontario by giving the cities, towns and incorporated villages the privilege of taxing the produce brought into their respective corporations for sale or barter. Therefore humbly pray that your honorable house will be pleased to amend sub-sections 4 and 6 of section 466, of the Act respecting Municipal Institutions so that all prod uce of the farm can be sold wholesale or retail, or exchang- ed, in any municipality in Ontario free of charge. And your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray. Passed first reading. Negatived second reading. PETITION OF BENJ. DAVIS AND OTHERS FOR BETTER DRAINAGE OF MARSH LANDS. To the Warden and members of the County Council of the County of Welland: We the undersigned owners of county lands in the township of Wainfleet humbly pray that our request may be granted. The county lands were sold on condition that the coun- ty should give proper draining: and whereas the Govern- �71 ment has relieved the county of a large sum of its indebtedness for said lands with the understanding that the money should be spent in the draining of said lands, It is our opinion to enlarge the "Tap Drain," commencing at the Feeder, going south to main drain, thence west connecting with Daily ditch, thence south to main drain going west, thence west as far as may be required to drain. county lands. As this route is the natural water course, as the said ditch passes through and along all county lands in this section it will give an outlet to all the lots and be the means of opening convenient roads to our lands. Signed, BENJAMIN DAVIS, And 21 others. Jan. 31st, 1879. �APPENDIX E. COMMUNICATIONS. FROM THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF LINCOLN RE REPAIRS TO BRIDGE AT DECEW'S FALLS. Moved by Mr. Wyatt, and seconded by Mr. Lawrie, that Mr. Secord be a committee to act with a committee from Welland, and make the necessary repairs to the bridge at DeCew Falls, and endeavor to make the proper parties pay the cost thereof, and that the clerk be authorized to notify the clerk of the county of Welland for the county of Welland to appoint a committee to conter with the committee appointed by this council. Carried. (True extract.) Signed, F. A. B. CLENCH, County Clerk. DEAR SR- I enclose you a copy of a resolution passed this day by the county council of Lincoln. Yours truly, F. A. B. CLENCH. To J. C. PAGE, County Clerk, Welland. �74 P. S. Will you notify Mr. Secord the day, hour and place, where the committee from Welland will meet him? Address, SOLOMON O. SECORD, Homer. FROM DEPT. OF INLAND REVENUE RE CANCELLATION OF MORTGAGE ON GREAT CRANBERRY MARSH. INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT, OTTAWA, January 4th, 1879. SIR:- Referring to your communication of the 6th December, ult., relative to the cancellation of the mortgage held by the Government on the great Cranberry Marsh, I now beg to enclose a copy of an order in Council, cancelling the said mortgage with the privy Council. certificates of the clerk of the I remain, Sir, Your obedient servant, A. BRUNEL, Commissioner. J. C. PAGE, Esq., County Clerk, Welland.- �75 FROM WM. INGRAM, RE ACCOUNTS FOR WORK ON DRAINS. Dr. County of Welland in Account with Wm. Ingram, 1878. Nov. To paid Samuel Doel and J. Bailey for clean- ing out 32 rods of back ditch, south $ 6.40 side of feeder, at 20cts...... 37 rods do. at 30c...... " for " 11 days work on do. at $1.00....... 10 150 $19.00 To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: GENTLEMEN : The above account is for work done on the back southside ditch, of feeder, east of Marshville culverts, on lots 16 and 17 in 4th concession of Wainfleet. The said back ditch was much filled up and prevented the flow of water from the county lands, on which there are several settlers who were suffering very much by the overflow of water. I had reported upon it from time to time during the past four or five years, and it was continually getting worse and had to be done or the settlers could raise nothing on their lands. Mr. Buchner, the Warden, said it ought to be done, and Mr. Lee, chairman of the Marsh Land committee, said if I thought it ought to be done to do it, as the settlers on the marsh tract had all cleaned out the ditch along their lands, but slides from the canal bank along lands never owned �76 by the county had stopped it up and the opening of which incurred the above expense, which I trust your honorable body will have the kindness to cause to be paid. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Yours, etc., Signed, WILLIAM INGRAM, Overseer of County Lands. Dated this 28th day of January, 1879. FROM F. VANNORMAN RE JAMES PEW'S CLAIM. WELLAND, January 31, 1879. The Municipal Council of the County of Welland: GENTLEMEN,- 1 beg to enclose herewith an account against your hon- orable body for damages sustained by Mr. James Pew, of Stamford, by reason of the town line between Thorold and Stamford being blocked with snow, whereby the public were obliged to tear down Mr. Pew's fences in order to get through. He states that his rails were broken, and his fences being open he was unable to use the fields for his cattle as he had been doing before. All he asks is reasonable compen- sation and he has therefore placed the claim at the small, amount of $25.00, which I trust will be at once paid by you. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, Yours respectivly, Signed, FRED. VANNORMAN. �77 WELLAND, January 31, 1879. JOSEPH PAGE, ESQ., Clerk Municipal Council of the County of Welland. DEAR SIR, The County Council having yesterday, by a majority vote, refused to recognize the claim of Mr. James Pew, for damages sustained to his fences and property adjoining the town line between Stamford and Thorold townships, I have been instructed to institute proceedings against them to recover the same. You will therefore kindly treat this as a notice of action. Respectfully, Signed, FRED. R. VANNORMAN. �APPENDIX F. MISCELLANEOUS. OPINION OF L. D. CLAIM RAYMOND RE JAMES PEW'S FOR DAMAGES. WELLAND, 31st January, 1879. CASE. A public highway and boundary line between two townships, in the County of Welland, is obstructed by snow drifts, and in order to pass along in the line of this highway persons have taken down fences on a farm adjoining, and passed through fields, thereby, as is alleged, doing damage to property and fences. Is the county liable for such damage? By section 496, Revised Statutes of Ontario, all township boundary lines, not assumed by the county council, shall be opened, main- tained and improved by the township councils, "Except in cases of bridges over rivers forming or crossing boundary lines between them." In my opinion the county is not liable for damages claimed by Mr. James Pew under the circumstances stated. L. D. RAYMOND, County Solicitor. Welland, 31st January, 1879. The Warden, County Welland. �80 MEMORANDUM IN RE INSANE DESTITUTE. Copy of presentment of Grand Jury for support of insane destitute at the December Sessions, 1878, for the past six months: APPLICANT. INSANE DESTITUTE. AMT. PER WEEK. $1.50 H. Buchner. Mrs. Chambers. Dr. Johnson. G. J. Duncan (Mrs. Wells) Hugh McGuire..... Elizabeth Wilson 1 Dr. Johnston. John Ford. 200 Dr. Johnston. James W. Turney. 2.00 Dr. Johnston... 2.00 Edward Lee, Esq.. Mary A. Gordon.... Lucinda Upper. W. C. John Clark. 1 50 Jacob Weaver Jane Bravin. 1 50 Peter Sider....... David Sider 200 Edward Lee, Esq.. Caroline Taggart 150 J. W. Israel Moore..... Buchar...... Tice.... 200 50 175 1 50 Sheriff Hobson.... Joannah Grady. 2:50 Wm. Mellanby... Jacob Neff..... 1-50 Harry Buchner.... Ellen Clifford. 2.00 Melinda Smith.. Wilson Smith. 1.50 Mary Caffray... James Caffray.... .1.25 W. W. Sutton.. Barbara Sower..... 1.00 John B. Crow. David Smith... 1 Wm. Mellanby... Elizabeth 1.00 Harry Buchner Mrs. Hanny...... Alfred M. Gordon...... David C. Downs........ Mrs. Coomer..... Mary Forsyth. Master Fergusson......... Mrs. Fergusson...... Waters..... 25 1,50 1 50 1.50 1.00 I am not aware of the place of residence of the parties. Signed, L. D. RAYMOND, Clerk of the Peace. January 31, 1879. �81 STATEMENT BY COUNTY TREASURER, JAN. 29. Statement-Due by Twp. of Thorold, balance......$ 231 34 Amount of cash on hand... ... 3319 69 Amount of rent of office by the Imper50:00 ial Bank for the last year, 1878....... JAS. MCGLASHAN, County Treasurer. TREASURER'S OFFICE, Welland, 29th January, 1879. STATEMENT BY COUNTY TREASURER, JAN. 30. MEMO. I think it will be necessary to provide for the following expenditure before the June session: Administration of Criminal Justice. Contingencies. $2000 00 1000 00 Salaries and members wages.. 1000 00 Jury pay, 2 courts 1000 00 Insane Destitute...... 800'00 High Schools...... 800 00 Board of Education 250 Witnesses, 2 courts, etc. 300 00 00 $7150 OC Roads and Bridges....... Note at Bank, Thorold. Signed, JAMES MOGLASHAN, County Treasurer. TREASURER'S OFFICE, Welland. 30th January, 1879. �82 STATEMENT BY COUNTY ARY CLERK RE TEMPOR- LOAN. Statement of Temporary Loan from Bank Commerce, Thorold: 1878. Oct. 17 By amt. note this date, 3 mos.... $8013 80 Int. on note 3 mos. 7 per c.. and stamps...... 149 97. To cash per chq. 153. for int......$ 149 97 1879. Jan. 20 To cash per resolution of Coun- cil, chq. 215 4000 00 To Balance......... 4013 80 $8163 77 $8163 77 20 20 By balance..... Int. on renewal this date, 3 $4013 80 mos., 7 per cent. & stamps To note to balance....... 74 4087 94 14 2 $4087 94 $4087 94 By balance due, April 23.. $4087 94 Respectfully submitted, Signed, J. C. PAGE, County Clerk. �83 COPY OF LETTER SENT MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS RE SWING BRIDGE IN HUMBERSTONE. COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, Welland, Feb. 5, 1879. To the Honorable the Minister of Public Works, Ottawa: SIR,- I am directed by resolution of the County Council of the County of Welland, passed at the January session just closed, to draw the attention of the Minister of Public Works to a memorial of the County of Welland, passed in January, 1876, and forwarded as directed, in reference to a swing bridge across the canal in the Township of Humberstone, on the 4th concession-a copy of the memorial sent I enclose for consideration. A swing or a float bridge would seem to be an actual necessity, as for several miles no bridge is erected, and for school children on the west side of canal, particularly, is very inconvenient, consider-, ing that the G. W. Railway authorities have forbid any crossing over their bridge, and thereby necessitates several miles walk for school children, and also very inconvenient for the traveling public. Soliciting consideration, I have the honor to be, Respectfully yours, J. C. PAGE. �84 MEMORIAL TO THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS RE CANAL BRIDGE AT HUMBERSTONE. To the Honorable the Minister of Public Works for the Do- minion of Canada, Ottawa: SIR,― I have the honor to submit for your information a resolution which was passed at last meeting of the County. Council of the County of Welland, requesting that a swing bridge may be constructed across the Welland Canal on the 4th concession of the Township of Humberstone. The lands on both sides of the canal in this neighbor- hood have been gradually brought under cultivation, and for many years the need of a bridge has been manifest. On the west side of the canal the lands lying between the Junction and the marsh lands have been approached by crossing the canal at the Junction bridge, and traveling southward along the west bank, but the present works of canal enlargement have completely closed this approach to the west bank, studded with dredges and derricks, which effectually close the towing path on that side, and a bank of clay is being thrown up, over which it is impossible to travel, thereby cutting off all communication ex- cept by crossing the canal to the roads on the east side. It is therefore requested that the Government will be pleased to construct a swing bridge at this point referred .to, that the improvement of a considerable portion of this county may not be retarded. L.S. WM. MELLANBY, Warden. J. C. PAGE, Clerk. �85 APPLICATIONS INER OF FOR APPOINTMENT CANDIDATES AS EXAM- FOR TEACHERS' CER- TIFICATES. FROM JAMES GORDON. To the Warden of County of Welland: SIR,- In placing my services at the disposal of the County Council for Welland, which I hereby do for the office of Examiner take the of Candidates liberty of for enclosing, Teachers Certificates, I with legal qualification, letters from the inspectors of P. S. for Ottawa and East Middlesex; also, from the late Dr. Jennings, of Toronto, bearing upon that kind of educational work that will best indicate my fitness for the position craved. The Rev. J. McEwen, M. A., of Welland, has known me intimately for a long time, and as he is upon the spot I may refer you to him if any additional information be required. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, Signed, JAMES GORDON. St. Andrew's Church Manse, Clifton, January 25, 1879. �86 FROM ROBERT GRANT. To the Warden and Councillors of the County of Welland, in Council assembled: GENTLEMEN,- A vacancy having occurred in the Examining Board for this county, in consequence of the retirement of the Rev. S. C. Fraser, I beg to offer myself as a candidate for the situation. Enclosed please find a certificate of eligibility from the honorable the Minister of Education of the Province of Ontario, as required by law. I am, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, Signed, ROBT. GRANT. Welland, 27th January, 1879. FROM ANDREW MCCULLOUGH. THOROLD, January 27, 1879. To the Warden and Members of the Welland County Council: GENTLEMEN,- I beg leave to offer myself as a candidate for the position �87 of Examiner on the County Board of Examiners of Public School Teachers. I may state that if elected to the position-the duties of which I feel to be of the most responsible nature-I shall endeavor to perform faithfully and well the duties devolving upon me. I have the honor to be, Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, ANDREW MCCULLOUGH, M. A., H. M. High School, Thorold. � 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 1879 - 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. 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/. 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 1879 - Proceedings of the council of Welland County Subject The topic of the resource Welland County meeting minutes for the year 1879 Description An account of the resource Scanned copy of the proceedings of the council of Welland County for 1879. Edwin F. Hershey was County Warden, with the following councillors: A. Frazer, Alexander Lattimore, Clare St. George Yarwood, David Metler, Edward Lee, Elisha Furry, Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, George J. Duncan, George Page, J. Hamilton Burgar, James Smith, John A. Law, John A. Ramsden, John Coulson, John J. Damude, Joseph Garner, Levi Baker, Robert J. Johnston, Thaddeus W. Hooker, William Briggs Pringle, and William Buchner. It is incomplete, containing only one session: January 28-31. 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 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1879 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 1879 A. Frazer Alexander Lattimore Clare St. George Yarwood County of Welland meeting minutes David Metler Edward Lee Edwin F. Hershey Elisha Furry Ernest Alexander Cruikshank George J. Duncan George Page Historic texts J. Hamilton Burgar James Smith John A. Law John A. Ramsden John Coulson John J. Damude Joseph Garner Levi Baker Minutes Robert J. Johnston Thaddeus W. Hooker William Briggs Pringle William Buchner